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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
SEVEN tn 81

Mr.. B. NJ. Davies, a wealthy ex-To-
peka resident, who now lives in Chicago,
has some ideas on the Topeka auditor
ium question which are interesting; the
practica biHty of carrying out the sug-
gestions of Mr. Davies is another ques-
ton
His plan is to build combined audi
torium and market house and he pro-
poses to utilize "A lots. which will make
a space 800 feet square. Merely for il
Illustrative purposes he has taken the
lots on the south side of the block be-
tween Quincy and Monroe streets and
facing on Seventh street.
Mr. Davies would build the market
house all around this 800 foot space. He
proposes that the booths-there would
be 76-shouId be Is feet wide and 20
feet long, built OF brick with a coping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
1T WAS DEWEY'S MEN
And Not MilIer's Who Captured
Tloilo.

Washington, April 24-Capt. G. F.
Wilde. L. s. N, of the L. S. S. Boston,
has protested against the promotion of
Col. Miller to a brfgadier generalship
as a reward for the capture of Iloilo-
1t appears that this capture was eff
fected entirely by naval forces under
the command of Captain Wilde and that
it was not until after the capture had
been effected that the place was turned
over to Col. Miller who up to that time
had nothing to do with it's capture. This
action is endorsed by Admiral Dewey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
What Ais Funstonp

Washington. April 24-The president
has appointed Col. James E Smith of
the First California volunteer regiment
a brigadier general of volunteers The
regiment is now in the Philippines. Gen.
Smith will be assigned to one of the
brigades of Gen Otis army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
Tell Your Grocer

to bring you Gypsy Queen Baking
Powder next time It's the best you
can get, and besides it's made in To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
PALMTSTKY.


MADAM G. NJ. RUSSELL. the most re-
noWned palmist and life reader now
travelling. is here for few days only. This
lady comes well recommended in her line
of business from some Of the most emf
nent presses of the east and west, in fact
all other directions in which she has trav-
efed- one OF her most mysterious and
wonderful gifts is picking out the photo
graphs of strangers. both ladies and gen.
tlemen, that she never saw heard of.
If you have a wife or a lover, place il
with three others and the lady will pick
out the one you love Ladies the same.
Satisfaction guaranteed or no charges In
lawsuits of any kind or murder cases she
cannot be excelled- Rihlet Hotel. room ).
corner Fourth and Quincy. Here few
days only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoH
IFrom the New York Press.l

CFrom the New York Press.l
Having a mans good will means you
haven't anything he wants.
A woman is three-fourths frills and
foibles and one-fourth whatever her
mood happens to be.
r
When a man proposes he has about
as much self-possession as a puppy dog
trying to eat live wasp.
A woman plans out the future the
same way she does a nightgown-frst
the ribbon and lace. and then the thing
itself.
If virtue were at the bottom of the
hill instead of the top, at would be just
as hard climbing down to 1t as it is
now climbing up to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
sTsmPs SEALS AND STENCILS.


THE J. c. DARLING Co. T34 KAN Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps prompt WORK
low price. Catalogue free Phone 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
BEEF BOARD CLOSES.
Taking of Testimony Has Come to an
End

Washington. April 24-The Wade
board of inquiry held its last open ses-
sion this afternoon and is now indus
triously engaged upon the preparation
of its report which will probably be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
WANTEp-RELR.
wANTED-TEMALE HELP.


girl for general kitchen
work. 2Q4 West 9th ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
FOR COLORADO SPRINGS.

Take the Colorado Flyer
Leaving Topeka at $40 p. m. you will
avoid the hot afternoon ride across
western Kansas, arriving at Colorado
Springs at 10:40 next morning, before
the heat of the day is upon you Six
hours quicker time than via any other
line This is the finest equipped and
fastest train west of the Missouri river
carrying through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars.
For all particulars as to rates. reserva-
tions. etc, inquire of
A. NJ. FULLER
c. P. and T. A
Phone 3s4.
Or A. W. LACEY,
Ticket Agent,
North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
SPECIALISTS.


DIR. G. H. GUIBOR, Diseases of the Nos
Throat and Lungs. zoo Kansas ave
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PAVING.

THE OFFICE of the Capital City vitrifled
Brick and Paving Co has oeen removed
to lis West Eighth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
FREsco WORK.

W W. GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on an
ella sses of work 171i West f1fteen{n 20
peka Kan Refers to his work II state
Journal building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24

ED-SALESMEN.
statesmen who will not work on sal
airy and want something better address
Box 1851. Battle Creek. Mich
WANTED-Sate$man; salary paid weak
Il; experiences unnecessary permanent
Brown Bros Co. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND-where watches or clocks are
cleaned for soc. sI3 Kansas ave. upstairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24

WATCHES cleaned 75c- clocks. zoe.
mainsprfngs 75c; crystals. 1ec. Cash
paid for old gold or silver All |ork guar
anteee Old 1ewelry exchanged for new
II hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
1T WON'T PAY
And Then It's Wrong to Keep the
Philippines Says Bryan.

Fresno, Cal, April 2O.-William ].
Bryan has written a letter to the Fresno
Evening Democrat, giving his views
imperialism The letter is as follows:
Mr.. Mark R. P. Laisted, Fresno, Ca:
Dear Sir-In answer to your request for
article the Philippine question for
your paper, L regret to say that the pres
sure of work upon me at this time makes
it impossible for me to write at length.
Mr.. Kinley announced in his Boston
speech that the policy of the government
of the American people. 1t is question
which the people must settle, and much
depends upon its settlement.
think it can be shown from pecuniary
standpoint that it will cost us more to
conquer the Ffhpinos and keep them in
subsection than we shall be able to make
out of the enterprise and that the money
which does return from the Philippines
Will not find its way to the pockets of
those who supply sons for the army and
war 1t also invites Oriental immigra ton
to compete with American labor
But there is a. higher view to take of it
than the money view The principle of
conquest is wrong: Our nation has stead
lily contended against it and it is impossi-
on our people of a doctrine that would
substitute force for reason in the deter
mination of the nations policy. Those who
oppose Imperialism plead not for the Fill
ma ton is strong enceNsh to do harm, but
it ought to be too great to do wrong.
feel confident that the sober second
thought of the American people will
should be treated like the Cubans. namely:
Given their independence and protected
from outside interference.
Very truly yours, W. J. BRYAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
KANSAS RAILROAD NOTES.

Jameg and ne Ratrfk Fah1eFty bP0th @Is
few days only. James is employed in the
Union Pacific yards at Denver and Pat
& NJ yards at that city; John F,ahe, also
G. L. webster and wife left this after
noon for Topeka. where they will reside
keeper for the Santa Fe at this point. He
has similar position in Topeka at an ad-
Richard Meade of Wellington has been
sent to the FL Dorado to superintend a
All of the enginemen that can be spared
fore 0g SEM Reports from 10 the atter pacs
are to the effect that that division is doing
an enormous business at present-Wel-
a Newton crew is repairing the turn
Refnisch the la1dscaDe ear9a1sr en-
ployed by the A, T. & S. F. railroad. has
taken furnished apartments at 800 Jack
by Mrs Reinisch 9-'-'' = - '''-'''N'
The railroad company and the, citizens
two hundred trees on the company's right
The special car of v. E. Hodges. pur-
chasing agent Of the Santa Fee system at
Hot Springs. yesterday. Mr.. Hodges was
accompanied by his wife. Mrs. HotchEiss
turning to their home in Chicago from
trip to the Pacific coast and among other
plumber secured on their trip are taking
home with them several potted palms.
Las Vegas Optic.
The Katy flyer will be re-esta blished
Sunday, April 30. leaving the St. Louis
union station for Texas at SIG D. m. 1t
will be a twenty-four hour schedule be-
tween St. Louis and Dallas.
1t is reported that the office at Sterry
will be discontinued after May l. It will
proba bly, be moved to Plymouth. An cleo
trio block will take its place
Frank Venn, the Esmporia- conductor has
been appointed yardmaster temporarily at
Engineer Lepper left last night for
Strong City to work few days on the
yard switch engine at that place and see
If he likes the job. If he does he will
take the job and move to that place.-Em-
poria Gazette.
The middle division of the Santa Fe is in
need of laborerS. Section men particular
ly in demand
Eight of bridge material went to
Sterry this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP-ROOT
The Wonderful New Discovery in
Medical Science.

Swamp-Root, discovered by the emf
nent physician and specialist, DR.. Kill
mer, has marvellous powers in promptly
curing kidney, liver, bladder and uric
acid troubles.
Kidney trouble is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any
other disease. Your kidneys filter your
blood and keep it pure.
By special arrangement with our pa
per, the State Journal, every reader
who has not already tried it, will be sent
free by mail, postpaid, a sample bottle
OF this famous discovery, Swamp-Root,
also book telling more about it and
containing some of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters received
from men and women who owe their
good health, in fact, their very lives, to
the wonderful curative properties OF
Swamp-Root.
Be sure and mention reading this gen.
erous offer in the Topeka Daily State
Journal when sending your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. 7.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy,
is what you need you can purchase
the regular f1fty-cent and one-dollar
bottles al the drug stores or from medi-
cine dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
NEW ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT.
Distinctive Feature Is the Powerful
Vertical Ray to Locate Trains.

An electric locomotive headlight with
entirely new features has recently been
placed for trial upon engine of the
Big Four road. The distinctive feature
of this headlight is a powerful vertical
ray of light projected to a great height
in the air. This is done by a senni-cir-
cular reflector placed at an angle of
about As degrees across the front of the
headlight glass. The candle power of
the light is said to be 5000 and one-third
of this light is said to be reflected Verti-
cally.
The object of the vertical ray is to
more readily tell the location of a train.
On crooked roads this feature may be
particularly desirable as the position of
a train may be very close even while
it is behind a small hill that would
make impossible the seeing of the usual
horizontal ray hghtS- Ihe light and
generating apparatus are the invention
of an electrical engineer of Cincinnati.
The generator is claimed to have suf-
ficient power for passenger train light
ing as we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
Pile Bridges and Wooden Con-
Struction on the Santa Fe
To Be a Feature of the Past at
the Years Close.
OVER HALF A MILLION
Will Be Expended In Grading
and Masonry Work.
Contracts Let and List of Lucky
Firms Given.

By the end of the present year prac-
tically all temporary work on the line
of the Santa F'e road proper will have
been replaced by permanent iron work
and masonry. Pile bridges and wooden
constructions will then be things of the
past, and from Chicago to Albuquerque
and from Superior, Neb., to Purcell, I.
T., only solid masonry and iron struc-
lures will be found.
The replacement work has been in
progress since the present Santa Fe
mana cement took charge Of the road,
and the wOrkmen who Will practically
finish it during the coming summer and
fall will be at work within the next
ten days. All contracts for masonry
and grading have been let by Chief
Engineer Dun, and the bridge and
building department of the road has
materially increased it's force of work
men for bridge construction work The
bulk of the bridge building this year
will be done in New Mexico and south
ern Colorado.
The contracts for masonry work on
the various divisions have been let as
follows:
Masonry on Chicago and New Mexico
divisions.
L. W. Lewis. Emporia- Masonry on
the Eastern and Oklahoma divisions.
Masonry on the Southern Kansas di-
vision and the Chanute, Benedict and
Howard branches
Retteger & Norton, Strong City.
Masonry on the Middle division.
Chase County Stone company, Cotton
wood Falls. Masonry on that portion
of the Western division from Dodge
City to Canon City, and on the indie
pendence extension in Kansas.
Shut Improvement company, Pueblo.
That portion of the western division
from Pueblo to Denver.
Contracts for grading at various
points on the line have been let to J. K.
Wright of Junction City. r. w. Spar
of Lawrence, a. Moore of Newton. J. A.
Ware of St. Louis. Shut Improvement
company of Pueblo and z. w. Brad
bury of Kansas City.
Over half a million dollars will be
expended in the grading, masonry and
bridge work this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
Monument For Their Dead.

Pittsburg. Kan, April 20.-A plan
was consummated yesterday by which
a tract has been procured in Mount
Olive cemetery which will be beautified
and a monument erected thereon to the
dead boys who enlisted in the cause Of
America when called upon. This tract
will be dedicated to the purpose for
which it is intended, and will be
brought into requisition when the re-
mains of Larry Jones of company D.
Twentieth Kansas, arrives in May. Lar
~ was slain in the battles in the Phil
ippines and is the first of the Pittsburg
volunteers to meet death. though sew
son, company z, Twentieth Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
HIGH PRICED VASES.
One Hundred and Ninety-nine En-
tries Brought $17,263.

New York.ApriI 2O.-C1air-de-Lune vases.
peach-bloom vases, imperial presentation
jars, Hawthorne vases and others in clois-
onne enamelS were sold at auction in the
American art galleries Saturday at prices
that were fair. One hundred and ninety
nine catalogue entries brought 81. 25S.
The highest in price was a peach-bloom
vase eight and a half inches tall 1t has
an oval-futed body, a slender neck and
harlng make. 1t is marked with the
characters of the Kang-Hsi period. Thos.
B. Clarke bought it
An amphora of the same period and of
the same glaze, but deeper in peach tint
and hecked with spots of lighter shade.
six and half inches tall. brought $3.50. \
flower vase in peach bloom brought $40;
another. two inches taller. $500
An amphora. six inches tall. graceful in
form ard covered with d velVety glaze of
peach tint. brought $50. Another of~the
same height and tint, but notified with
green, brought $50. Each one of pair of
bottle vases. with four small circular me-
dallions in peach bloom tint and a band of
palm leaf a the foot, brought 800
The most important of the CIair-de-Iune
specimens,-two amphoraS six and a half
inches tall-marked with the characters of
the Kang-Hsi period. brought $3.50 and
500 The former went to Thomas B.
Clarke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
A MILLION GALLONS A DAY.
Water Used by the Shops Would Fill
Good-Sized Pond Every
"a Hours.

The amount of water consumed each
day by the Santa Fe shops is sufficient
to make a pond $50 feet square and 10
feet deep The water service pumps
1850 900 gallons during each "a hours
for use in the engines and other ma
chinery used in the operation of the
shops.
The pump which is now in use by the
water service is a new one which was
put in during the past winter. 1t has
a capacity of one and a half million
gallons a day, but is not run at its full
capacity at present. The water comes
from we'll which is 60 feet in diameter
and 80 feet deep.
One feature about the pump is that
it extracts the air from the water be-
fore it is forced out through the mains
to the different shops. 1t is a fact not
known to many people that water as it
comes from the ground contains more
or less air. which interferes with its
use for certain purposes. For instance,
this air is what causes a stream of wa
ter to split when it is forced from
hose, but when the air is extracted the
water can be directed in a steady
stream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
FUNSTON AT THE TOP.
Mastering Out of the Twentieth Kan
sas Will End His Military Career.

Washington. April 2O-The announce
ment that the volunteers in the Philip
pines are to be mustered out of service
has excited considerable interest in the
fate of two western officers who have
signally distinguished themselves in the
different operations around Manila
They are Col. Funston of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment and Col. Stoltzenberg
of the First Nebraska The latter is an
army officer. holding a commission as
captain in the Tenth cavalry Both of
these officers have served with great
distinction, and, under ordinary circum-
stances, would be entitled to promotion.
Under the power given the president by
law, however, nothing can be done for
them except to brevet them brigadier
generals and muster them out. While
Col. Stoltzenberg will resume his rank
in the line, Funston will be compelled
to retire to private life. This would
not follow if the president should decide
to call for the $4,000 volunteers under
the army reorganization act, in which
event there will doubtless be found de-
sirable commissions for both these dis
tinguiShed officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
CARING FOR BRASS PATTERNS.
It Requires Ono Man to Keep Them
Catalogued

It is the work of one man in the
Santa Fe brass foundry simply to keep
track of the different patterns for cast
ingss There are now upwards of 1000
of these patterns in common use, be-
sides many that have become obsolete
by reason of improvements made in en-
gineS, cars and other machinery. The
man whose business it is to take care
of all these patterns is Hamilton Swan,
son of James Swan, the foreman of the
foundry.
The castings made from these pat
terms vary in size from little pieces that
a man might lose in his pocket, up to
bells Weighing 120 pounds, for use on
the largest engines. Each pattern has
a number and Mr.. Swan can lay his
hand on any pattern wanted at mo-
ment's notice. He is expected to know
all about each pattern, so that when it
is described to him he will know exact
ly what is meant. New patterns are
constantly added to those already in
stock, and these have to be catalOgued
in the brain of the man in charge
These patterns are valuable for the
reason that when a casting is wanted it
is wanted at once, and if the pattern
could not be readily found, or if a new
one had to be made, it would seriously
interfere possibly with the work of the
entire shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
CALL FOR TROOPS.
Congressman Hull Thinks It Is Un-
aVOidabIe.

Des Moines, Ia, April 2o.-Congress-
man Hull, chairman of the house COM
mittee on military affairs arrived home
today He expressed the opinion that
in view of present conditions in the
Philippines the president will have to
call for more troops.
The army bill authorizes the presi-
dent to call for $4,000 more troops if
necessary to serve two years. They
would comprise forty-seven regiments
and would make places for ], 800 more
commissions The president and secre-
tary of war are anxious to avoid en-
listing men under this act If possible
1t would be very expensive and they
would be in for only two years so that
the expense of enlisting them would
have to be repeated as soon as they
were qualified for good service. But it
looks now as if call would have to be
made.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
DEAD DOG IN COURT.
Used to Illustrate Expert Testimony
in a Missouri Murder.

Ozark, Mo, April 2O.-A dead dog was
carried into the court room here yes
terday to illustrate expert testimony
in the Bilyeu-Meadows murder trial
The dog was shot in the suburbs of
Ozark by F. NJ. Howell, expert on gun
shot wounds, acting under direction OF
the court. The dog was dressed as a
man. Howell fired five shots, using
Bud Meadows Winchester and Hosea
Bilyeu's 3S-caliber pistol. Both weap-
ons figured in the tragedy of last
Thanksgiving day.
The object in clothing and shooting
the dog was to demonstrate the differ
ence in appearance of wounds made by
the respective wea pons, the Winchester
ball passing through the body. while
the pistol ball was only imbedded in
the flesh.
This unique test was introduced TO
show that the Bilyeus were shot with
a Winchester. The defense claimed
that the Winchester and pistol would
make identical wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-20
The Safety of Railway Travel

Last year on American railways one
passenger was killed in accidents out
of every 2,S27,474 passengers carried
that is to say, you can take a train
2,S27.474 times before, on the law of
averages, your turn comes to be killed.
You will have to travel - ,O93. 1853 miles
on the cars before that turn comes and
4.541 ,945 miles before you are injured
If you travel 20 miles every day for 300
days in the year. you can keep on at it
fer 75S years before your turn comes to
be hurt. If there had been railways
when Jesus Christ was born and you
the year a. D. 1 and had Travelled 100
miles in every day of every month of
every year since then, you would still
have in this year 1898 nearly :, 200 coo
miles yet to travel before your turn
came to be killed.