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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
NO RAWS, PANS NOR FRIES.
rFrom the New York world.1

CFrom the New York World.1
New York city is threatened with an
oyster famine. Their scarcity began to
be felt yesterday, and dealers said it
would last for three weeks or a month.
Up jumped prices of some oysters %
per cent, of others 100 per cent. of still
others 400 per cent. The ruling market
price for box oysters, or counts" as
they are known in the trade, is So a
thousand. Offers of $11 or $12 thousand
for counts were freely made yesterday.
Smaller sized oysters advanced from So
to IS a thousand, and the very small
oysters, usually sold by the buShel al
the rate of u cents a hundred, were
being culled out for ''half-shellS" and
sold for 80 cents hundred.
The first cause of the scarcity is the
formation of heavy ice over the oyster
beds. But even if it were possible TO
dredge the oysters could not be got to
market-the oyster boats could not
make their way through the ice, which
is the heaviest ever known in the Rock
away district and all along the coast.
There was but a small reserve stock
of oysters when the blizzard struck this
part of the country. Big reserve stocks
were laid in last November and Decem-
Der to meet just such an occasion, but
as the emergency did not arise dealers
drew on their reserve and did not buy
the oysters being produced. Orders for
oysters were pouring in from other cit
les yesterday, and, of course, could not
be filed. Three thousand barrels are
ordinarily shipped from this city each
day and besides, 1000 barrels from
Long Island pass through this market.
The only relief in sight is that E. G.
Strong & Co., yesterday sent out the
steamer Mabel Stevens to get a boat
load of Shinnecocks, and a Perth Am
boy dealer is trying to get a boatload
of 'Sounds"to market and began dredg-
ing yesterday. These are not high-grade
oysters, but they will partially serve to
deficiency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
The Mikado's Crack Shin.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The Japanese
cruiser Chilose will be placed in the dry
dock today so that the naval conStruc-
tors of the Japanese navy may inspect
her plates below the water line and her
propelIers before finally accepting the
vessel from her builders When she
comes off the dock she will fly the jap
anese flag and will become the crack
ship of the Mikado's navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Wants His Name Remembered.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 27-Robert
Breckenridge Halligan, a Chicago mil
lionaire, has written to the authorities
of the Kentucky university, this city,
offering to give that institution $500, 900
if it will perpetuate his name in some
way. He is a former Lexington boy
who attended the university. He went to
Chicago and made a fortune off of
q Snhalt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
JOB FOR CHARLIE LOBDELL
To Be Appointed Receiver of the
Failed Bank at Russell

The Russell National bank failed a
few weeks ago and its affairs are in a
hopeless tangle. The comptroller of the
currency will make an effort to
straighten matters out through a re-
ceiver, and it is rumoFed that Charlie
Lobdell is to be given the position.
Mr.. LobdeIl is now chief clerk of the
house of representatives, and, by the
way, is one of the best men elected to
that position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Mckinley Will Be There.

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 27.-President
Mckinley has notified the Moravian Col
lege for Women that it might announce
the fact that as far as the present out
look was concerned he would be able to
attend the exercises on the one hum
dred and fiftieth anniversary of the
seminary to be held on June IA. Presi-
dent Mckinley assured the college that
he would be accompanied by Mrs. Nc
KinleY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Ten Days at the National Capital

Tickets to Philadelphia and New York
over Vandalia = Pennsylvania Short
days Stop-over at national capital.
Fares via Washington are same as over
direct route from Harrisburg. Holders
of New York tickets may also enjoy ten
days stop-over at Philadelphia. Write
J. NJ Chesbrough, st. Louis, for in
formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
CLEARING THE CALENDAR.
Another Omnibus of Local Bills Goes
Through the Senate.

For the purpose of clearing the SEN
ate calendar and to encourage the good
will of the members of the house the
senate at the Saturday night session
constructed another omnibus of local
bills and passed it. There were about
forty new laws in this bunch.
1t is expected that night sessions wiD
be held with great regularity this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
NO REDUCED FARES THIS TIME
Senator Titus Railroad Bill Killed by
the Absentees, he Thinks

Senator Titus has a bill before the
senate reducing the passenger fares to
z cents per mile for adults and 1 cent
per mile for children in this state The
measure limits passengers to 100 pounds
of baggage.
When the bill was up Cor considera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Everyone who is Kansan should up
hold Kansas by buying Kansas manu-
featured goods. BY so doing you will
help home industries to grow; help
build up factories and cities, and in the
end help yourselves. The further a dol
lar goes away from home the longer
it will take it to come back. Be wise
and call for the "SilVer Leaf brand of
goods. All made at home and every
grocer carries them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Pittsburg, Kan, and Return $4.S4 via
the Santa Fe.

Account Grand lodge meeting A Q. q.
w. Tickets on sale February "a to %,
good returning March 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
WANTFD-sALEsMEN.


wANTED-SaIesman; salary paid week
ly; experience unnecessary permanent
Brown Bros, Co. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
MATCHMAKER
PAVING.

THE OFFICE of the Topeka Vitrihed
Prick and Paving Co. has been removed
to lis West Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
grAmps. SEALS AND STENCILS.

THE J. C. DARLING CO., 7S4 KAN. AI-
High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt Horks
low price. Catalogue free Phone "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
MUSICAL

MUSICAL
MISS MABEL. MARTIN. teacher OF plano
and harmony, 407 Greenwood aVe-,PotWin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
JEWELLERS.
STORAGE.
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-Where watches or clocks ar
cleaned for SOC. sI3 Kansas ave-. upstairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

FLORISTS.
Mas J. X. HfAGGE. Florist, s1ecessOF g
r. I Groves ST Kansas ave- Phone eOz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

FOR SALE
A good so acre farm, also one of 900 acres
for sale cheap, or will exchange for good
residence property.
w. NJ. FORBES, 116 w. 6th ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
FOR sA1E-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALES, 10, Is. 20, Is, 80 or SO acres,
3 miles out very cheap; 3 room house,
good soil. T. ]. Nichols.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01
The BREW OF OLYMPUS

THE ''HOFPMAN," corner of Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, claims to be the
Banner" resort for gentlemen and
holds the flag. l.. III. Dee, the pro-
prietor, has attained success in his
line, by specially and personally super
vising everything connected with his
establishment. He now introduces to
his patrons Olympia Beer" This brew
is from the Capital Brewing Co." of
Olympia, the capital of the State of
Washington, and was received by the
"Garonne." Mr.. ,Schmitt, the leading
spirit of this corporation, is practical
Chemist and Brewer, and after years
of search and investigation located his
plant at Olympia, on account Of the
peculiar virtues of the water OF the
Tum Falls, a stream that is noted for
it's distinctive qualities of clearness,
GOODNESS and lack of mineral and de-
caying vegetable impurities. Pure beer
can only be made with pure water, and
Tum water is traditional in Washing
ton with the Indians and original white
settlers. The "Olymphia Draught" Is
under the special control and agency
of Mr.. Dee and he invites his patrons
and friends to a personal test and lie
willing to abide by their judgment on
the merits Of his latest venture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01
A CAME OFFICER.
A Quartermaster Who
Has a Fine Record.
is Aboard the Warren-Msj, CIo-
mammalian Figheer-Instruc-
tor at the u. l..

| The present army quartermaster on
| the L. S. a. T. Warren, formerly the
Scandal, is Major Sidney \. Clomau.
He has the reputation of being one of
the most popular officers on the pre-
sent expedition and his popularity is
undoubtedly deserved
1t would be a difficult matter to find
a more thorough soldier or truer
gentleman than Major Cloman. At the
outbreak. of the war he was lierrten-
ant in the regulars. He was then. in
structor in military tactics at the
University of California. In the whole
college there was not a more popular
man than he. When he first went
there he found the military depart-
ment in bad shape. The previous in
sCructor had antagOnized the students
III every possible way, and in turn his
life had been made miserable by the
students. Major Cloman had been
there very short time when the stu
dents realized that in him they had an
efficient instructor and friend At
fairs changed Where before it was
a pleasure to cut drill, the battalions
were always full. Major Cloman was
finally selected as member of the
faculty athletic committee, the greatest
token of the students esteem
Old army officers tell an interesting
anecdote of Major Cloman. 1t was up
in the Indian country. An uprising
of the Sioux seemed imminent At last
the feeling ran so high that an Indian
cruelty murdered one of the soldiers
and returned to his camp where he
was seCreted by the tribe. A company
of soldiers was marched to the camp
to take the murderer. After repeated
threats the hut in which he was hidden
was pointed out. The additional in
formation was furnished that the In
dian was fully armed and would put
UP hard fight. Quickly the second
lieutenant saluted the commanding
officer and asked permission to take the
Indian. Reluctantly the officer granted
the permission to the apparently fool
hardy soldier. Straight into the hut
went~the hero. There was the sound Of
scuflle and the company dash FOR
ward 1t was not needed. however, for
out of the hut came the doughty lieu
tenant dragging after him the terrified
murderer. The Indian was hung and
the threatened uprising was headed off.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work OF a demon within
man Any one who has had an at
tack of sciatic Or inflammatory rheum-
atism will agree that the inflictiOn is
demOniac enough to warrant the be-
lief. 1t has never been claimed that
Cham berlain's Pain Balm will cast out
demons, but it will cure rheumatism,
an, hundreds bear testimony to the
truth of this statement. One applica-
ton relieves the pain, and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times it's cost. For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for III
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01
DREYFUS.
Said 10 be a Prospect That He VIII be
Pardoned


LONDON, April 10 The Paris cor
respondent of the Times, referring TO
the rumors that the Court of Cessation
will abridge the Dreyfus revision in
quiry in order to enable the Govern
ment to go before the Chamber of Dep
uties with we'll defined situation ana
that its decision will be against a revis-
ion on the ground of non-discovery o.
new facts, says:
Such a solution would only result in
a continuance of the struggle in a more
violent and dangerous form than ever.
not only IN France but throughout the
civilized world"
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News, who regards such possible
course as IAN endeavor TO gag Captain
F'reystatter of the original court-mar-
tial, who would show cause for anpul-
ling the Dreyfus judgment, but will not
be suffered TO speak, says:
Il believe the Government intends TO
pardon Dreyfus as soon as the Court OF
Cessation has delivered judgment
There is majority Of ten against him
One already wavers. A large proportion
of the others are old men, some of
whom are not in the best health, and
the influenza might any day remove
them. The Government, knowing this,
hurried the proceedings with a view of
insuring a decision that will please the
army and the mass of electors"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01

The man who made the capture was
Sidney \. Cloman.
Major Cloman is still a first Iieuten-
ant in the regular service. His pre-
sent rank as major is in the volun-
teers. He went to Manila with the
first expedition and was there during
all the lighting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01
Alaskan Mail.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-A postal
route entirely north of the Arctic circle
will be established in Alaska, between
Yukon, on the river of that name, and
Peavey, a distance of about $50 miles,
Four round trips will be made from
November /, 1899, to May LIST, next
year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-01
A NEW PAINT SHOP.

HAVING ASSOCIATED WITH US
Mr.. John FL. West, practical House
Painter, Decorator and Wood Polisher,
we are now prepared to give estimates
on all kinds of work in that line.
Mr.. West having had a practical ex-
perience of over twenty years in San
Francisco and other large cities on the
Coast, we feel confident that any work
entrusted to us will give entire salts
faction to our patrons.
PEER ESS PRESERVING PAINT co.
The leader., 1899-12-06

Thanksgiving Day was observed by a
good congregation of people at the
Baptist church, the sermon being
preached by Pres. Chambers. Upon
the stand with him were Pastor Adams
of the Methodist and Pastor Ober-
schmidt, of the Presbyterian church
Pastor Bond, of the Baptist church
being detained at Magnolia. The
sermon was one fraught with cheer
and praise as befitted the occasion and
the music, conducted by Mr.. Snyder
could not be surpassed. The choir, Sc
lected from the different churches, was
composed of Mrs. Snyder, Mrs Chris,
man, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. j. j. Nc,
Grath; Misses Heuck, Cassidy and Ada
Sumrall, and Messrs. Penn, Flood
Ragsdale, Bowen and McGrath. A col
lection, amounting to 5000 was taken
up for the Presbyterian Orphanage al
Columbus, the Methodist at Water
Valley and the Baptist Orphanage, at
Jackson.
The leader., 1899-12-06
VICE PRESIDENTS WHO HAVE
DIED IN OFFICE.

Six Vice Presidents of the United
States have died in office. OF this six
it is a singular coincidence that four
died in the month of November, from
the 2lst to the 25th of that month.
Those who died in office were George
Clinton, of New York, April 90, 1912, at
the age of IS years; Elbridge Gerry, of
Massachusetts, November %, 1914, at
the age of 70 years; William r. King,
of Alabama, April IS, 1854, at the age
of sixty seven years; Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts,, November %, 1870, at
the age of sixty-three; Thomas A. Hen
bricks, of Indiana, November %, 1885,
at the age of sixty-siX years, and Gar
rett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, Novem-
Der q, 1899, at the age of fifty five years.
Senator Frye, the president pro tenn
pore of the Senate, will take Mr.. Ho-
bart's place as presiding officer, and
John Hay, Secretary of State, now
stands next to President Mckinley in
the line of Presidential succession, with
the Secretary of the Treasury, Secreta-
ry of War, Attorney General, Post
master General, Secretary of the Navy,
and Secretary of the Interior following
i'll the order named.
The leader., 1899-12-06
THE FIFTY. SIXTH CONGRESS.

THE FIFTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
The Fifty-S Sixth Congress convened
Monday at ~ o'clock NJ. Having
majority of Republicans in both
branches, that party will be charged
with the responsibility of whatever is
done or not done in the way of legisla-
ton. In the House the program pre-
viously mapped out was executed and
Hon. David b. Henderson, of Iowa, was
elected Speaker and the Reed rules
adopted; the Democrats supporting
Richardson, of Tennessee, for the
Speakership.
One of the most interesting features
of the opening day was the question of
admitting to seat in the House Con
gresham B. H. Roberts, the Utah
polygamist with three wives. When the
State of Utah and the name of Roberts
were called, Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, rose
and objected to his being sworn in. The
Speaker sustained the objection and
Roberts was compelled to stand aside
Resolutions providing for committee
of to investigate the charges against
him and to deny him the privilege of
being sworn in or to a seat on the floor
until the committee reports and the
House acts thereon, were then intro
duced
As already stated in these columns.
the Republican leaders have thrown
off the mask on the money question,
and it is now the avowed purpose of
these leaders to pass a financial bill at
this session permanently fixing the
gold standard on the country. Bills to
this effect have already been prepared
for introduction in both houses. Other
features provide for retiring the United
States treasury notes, the maintenance
of redemption fund of Sl50,O0O0 in
gold with authority conferred on the
Secretary of Treasury to issue bonds
whenever this fund shall fall below
Sl0O,O00,0OO. It's also provided that ma
tional banksmay issue circulatingnotes
to the full face value of bonds deposit
ed, instead of 80 per cent. as at pres
ent.
Of course the Democrats, Silver Re
publicans and Populists will resist the
passage of such a measure to the bitter
end, and may succeed in defeating it.
The Presidents message was read in
both houses yesterday. 1t very long,
and, as was to be expected, favors the
permanent control by this country of
the Philippines.
The leader., 1899-12-06

Hon. James ID. Richardson was
chosen in caucus Saturday night as the
new Democratic leader in the House
Of Representatives. There was a spir-
tied contest for the honor between
Richardson, Of Tennessee; Bankhead,
Of Alabama; DeArmond, of Missouri,
and Sulzer, of New York, Richardson
winning on the 9th ballot, after Bank
head and Sulzer had withdrawn. The
Mississippi delegation did not vote as
: unit. Henry and Williams support
"a Bankhead until the close Of the fifth
ho1lot; McLain and Allen voted for
Richardson, and Speight voted for De
Almond. On the final ballot. all sup
DoGted Richardson The new leader of
80 uinority has seen IA years service
The leader., 1899-12-06

The total number of students enroll
ed at the State University during its
history, embracing half century, is
10000. The university owns grounds
and buildings valued at 100000; its APP
paratus, libraries and collections are
worth 100000. Its income consists of
t32,643. Other revenues amount to
5000. No tuition fees are charged.
The buildings, however, are old; there
is imperative demand for increased
space, and the plan for the conduct of
summer schools will form the basis of
. request for legislative appropria-
ton.
The leader., 1899-12-06
Mr.. KINCANNON'S SUGGESTIONS

Mr.. kINCANNON'S SUGGESTIONS.
Pres. Kincannon, of the /. l. and c.,
finds the annual appropriation of $3.50,
GOO inadequate for the support of the
public schools of the State, and will
recommend an increased sum. at the
coming session of the legislature. He
will further recommend that the coun-
ty Institutes be abolished and consoli-
dated into normals of one month each
and that $500 be the State Superin-
tendent' s salary, instead of $1,000.
BY far the most important recon-
mendation that will be contained in
the report of Mr.. Kincannon as Super
intendent of education will be the re
peal of section 206 of the State Consti-
tuition, which provides for the dlstri-
button of the common school fund. He
suggests that the new section be
amended so as to read as follows:
"There shall be a common school
fund, which shall consist of the poll
tax and an additional sum from the
general fund in the State treasury,
which, together. shall be sufficient to
maintain the common schools for the
term of four months in each scholastic
year. But any county or separate
school district may levy an additional
tax to maintain its schools for longer
time than the term of four months.
The State Board of Education shall
apportion the common school fund
equitably between the several counties
of the State, allowing to each a sutfi-
cient sum to maintain it's schools for a
period of four months annually. The
basis for the distribution is to be de
termined from data collected through
the office of the State Superintendent
of Education in the manner to be pre-
scribed by law"
The leader., 1899-12-06
MISSISSIPPI FINANCES.
What She Owes and Her Re
sources as Shown by the
Assessors and state
Treasurer,

/ 0l'tidI 10 l ne IuhtN-lDtlnOcTdl.'
| JACKSON, Nov. %. The Auditors of
flee has just completed the official tab
/ ulation of the personal assessment re
/ turn from the seventy five counties of
/ the State. The totals are interesting
/ The personality assessment for 1899
shows an increase over that for 1898 of
over million dollars. The number
of polls reported as assessed is less than
the number reported for the preceding
/ year. The. total personal property
valuation in Mississippi for 1899 is
/ SlS.21S,6 col; for 1898 it was 81. ISL. 2OJ.
! The State tax levied on this for the
present year is 5313,6Sl %. and for the
| preceding year it was S3OG,G71.S The
amount of money reported as due for
| poll taxes for 1899 was S547, 154, as
against 3J4S.23O for 1898. Dividing the
first amount by > we get 273,S77, as the
number of polls assessed this year in
the State. AS the realty valuations
are the same for four years, the total
| property valuation of the State can
/ be got by adding this amount and the
amounts of assessments made by the
Railroad Commission on railroads, tel
egraph companies, etc, to the total
personal assessment The realty of
Mississippi at the last assessment was
valued at %1l3,2l0,93l; the railroad as
Sessments amount to SIG, "a SOB for
1899. The total valuation of personal
ty as given above for this year is 49,
2JS,65l. The total property valuation
for 1899 in Mississippi therefore is
SlS7 ,Sl6,935. The total income from
taxation, including poll taxes for 1899,
can thus be estimated at 81, 16S, AGA. 06.
State Treasurer May has prepared
statement of the amount of the States
debt on Oct l, 1899, and it will appear
in his biennial report to the Legisla-
ture. It's publication will be of inter
est to those who wish to become ac-
quainted with the financial condition
OF the State. The statement follows
Payable debt
Bond series "B" Jan. |,
1873 ...........,-,-.-...,...,,.......' $3.50 90
Mississippi 6 per cent bonds
Act MarchlS 1896, due Jan.
l, 19O7--.-----------.-.---..,,,,,--,,5 100000 90
Interest on same past due
and not paid ....-, -. 3l6 90
Mississippi per cent bonds
Act March I, ISIS. 100000 90
Interest on same past due
and not paid----.--.-----.---..-..-.-. $50 90
Interest on s per cent bonds
past due and not paid d 202 90
Mississippi per cent bonds
Act March Is, 1896, due
Jan. l, 1906 --,-...-.,-,.... 100000 90
Interest on same past due
and not paid -----.-..-......-....-.... 1,737 80
Certificates of Indebtedness 2,449 90
Railroad tax distributions 500 %
Outstanding warrants --.-.--. 20,932 81
Total payable debt. 81, C30.946 OF
Non payable Debt Interest alone to
be paid
Chiekasaw school fund -... SS76. S9l y
Seminary fund University of
Mississippi ----.-.-----.-.....-.-.-- 544, 06l %
Agricultural . per cent bonds
due Jan l, 1896 -----.----... 2l2, $50 90
Total non payable debt ,635. l02 80
Total State debt Oct 1-2,666,0 4S 81