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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
WHAT ABOUT GASP
Councilman Skinner Calls up the Gas
Rate Ordinance.

Councilman Skinner called up the al
most forgotten gas ordinance at the
meeting Of the city council last night
City Clerk McFadden resurrected the
report of the judiciary committee on the
ordinance reducing the rates to be
charged for gas which has been held up
to permit the gas company to make i'm
prOvementS- He said that IL was about
time that something be done The COM
pany had promised to make improve
ments and reduce rates but he had seen
no evidence that they intended to carry
out their part of the contract
Councilman Drew said:
M Holiday asked for time to en-
large the gas plant They have been to
work all OF this winter and have built
a new tank and as the frost is now out
Of the ground they contemplate putting
in q purifier at a cost Of about $40. 900,
and think this council should give them
time I believe they have carried out
every promise. and will carry out every
promise made in the future"
The matter was then dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Parsons City Campaign.

Parsons. March 1-The municipal
camnaign in this city is now on and it
will probably be the hottest fer years
The Republican convention was held
last night -Four men were nominated
for mayor in succession and as rapidly
declined and the place is still vacant J.
w. Bennett was nominated for city
marshal and 7 w Weaver for clerk In
the citizens convention C K. Lienbach,
the present mayor. was nominated A
new feature in the campaign is the fact
that the negroes. receiving no recogni-
ton in the Republican convention are
determined to make a ticket of their
own. In addition to this there will come
in a proposition to vote $4,000 bonds for
a new school house in the fourth ward
Judge H G. Webb is on the Republican
ticket for city attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
PINGREE GARDENS.
Vacant Lots, Seeds and Garden Tools
For the Poor.

Those who are interested in the
scheme to furnish lots to the poor to be
used as gardens during the coming
spring and summer are anxious to have
lots donated.
Congressman Charles Curtis has sue
ceeded in having the government fur
uish the seeds for such gardens and
now a place for the people TO plant
them is wanted Postmaster John Guth-
RE. Rev II. c. Long and DR.. A s.
Palmer comprise the committee and
they are anxious for real estate men
and property owners to notify them of
vacant lots that can be used for these
gardens. The poor people who will
make these gardens are to have the
seeds, ground and farming implements
furnished them free by the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

from the end of the present walk north
OF St. John street to the south line Of
Garfield street in the First ward
On the west side of Lime street. from
Sixth avenue to Shunganunga creek.
On the east side of Elm street. from
Seward avenue to Chase avenue and
on the west side of Elm street from
Seward avenue to State street and on
the north side of Seward avenue from
Ash street east to the city limits
On the east side of Linn street from
Seward avenue to State street and on
the west side of Oak street from Chase
avenue north 200 feet and on the north
side of Chase avenue from State street
east to the city limits
AL 1.-The reports were adopted and the
walks will be built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
BAD STREETS
Councilman Morgan Furnishes Work
For the Street Commissioners

Councilman Morgan Of the Second
ward had on his war paint last night
The streets in his ward are not in
satisfactory condition and he wants to
know the reason why.
He had two resolutions when he en-
tered the room One provided for the
draining OF the stagnant water on
Fourth street east Of the Santa Fe
tracks ard on Klein street, between
Fourth and Crane streets: on Crane,
from Klein to Chandler and on Chand-
Ter from Second TO Crane The other
called for the draining OF the alley be-
tween Second and Third and Madison
and Monroe.
Councilman Burgess feebly objected
when the resolutions were read but
when the motion was made to adopt
them the vote was unanimous in the af-
firmative.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed TO make the improvements called for
in the resolutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
PLEA OF IGNORANCE
Avails to Some Extent in a Damage
Suit

St. Louis. March 21--Judges Caldwell
SanbOrn and Thayer Of the United
States court of appeals have handed
down a decision in the case of the Dur
ant Mining company plaintiff in error
against the Percy Consolidated Mining
company in error to the United States
circuit court of Colorado A decree OF
the lower court granting the Percy Con-
solIdated Mining company $11,431 dam
ages for ores taken from their property
by the Durant Mining company was re-
versed on the ground that one who ig-
uorantly removes ores from another's
claim is liable for damages to the value
of the ores and no more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
NILES MADE HUGH
BY Citizens of Boston During His
Visit There.

Boston, March 21-NIajor General Nelson
A. Miles. accompanied by Mrs Miles and
a member of his personal staff, has
rived from New York and will remain in
this city for two three days
General Miles was driven to the Ameri-
can house, where he attended a reception
of the Maine veteran association. and
union in adjoining room General
Miles was entertained at dinner last night
by Governor WoleOtt- a private recep-
ton will be accorded him today the Al
gonQuin club. and in the evening he viii
be banQueted in the same clubhouse by
the Merchants club. a dining organize ton
OF business men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
PAVING PETITIONS APPROVED.
Washburn College Extension Is Be-
ing Pushed

The city council made provisions for
several blocks more OF pavement on the
Washburn college extension last night.
The paving petitions which were re-
ported favorably and approved were:
Thirteenth street from Buchanan to
Lincoln streets
Twelfth street from Topeka avenue to
Tyler street.
The petition for the paving of the
block between Lincoln and Lane on
Thirteenth was ordered returned for
correction
a new petition for paving was re-
ceived- 1t is for the block on Lincoln
street. between Fourteenth and Fiji
tenth street 1t was referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
CAN NOT PAY THEIR SHARE
Washburn College Trustees VIII Not
sAgree to Paving Clay Street

The trustees Of Washburn college met
yesterday afternoon and decided they
could not pay the share OF the expenses
of paving Clay street that would fall to
the college
The trustees agreed that the college
could pay its share toward paving the
Fifteenth street route Judge T. G. Ad-
ans. the principal property owner on this
route, win not agree 10 the proposition.
and for these two reasons an agreement
does not seem likely Many routes have
been suggested. but in each case there is
an objection The idea IS to have q
paved road 10 Washburn college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Santa Fe Ruah On.

Three engines from Strong City one
from Emporia and two from Florence
have been sent to the Southern division
TO help out Tonight five brakemen Will
leave on No Z from EmpOria- These
brakemen are the ones who were let out
when the Santa Fe reduced the force
last month on account of hiring cOlored
brakemen on the passenger trains The
cause Of this activity on the southern
division Is that cattle are being shipped
I'D out Of the Indian territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
GEN. WHEELER OFFICIATES
At an Athletic League Opening at
Madison Square Garden

New York. March 21--The Military Ath-
letic league opened its third military. BIZ
cycle and athletic tournament last night in
Madison Square Garden and a good sized
crowd welcomed the events The chief
event of the evening was the review and
dress parade OF the military organiza tons
Ma jor General Joseph Wheeler acted
reviewing officer and the various com
nands Of cavalry, infantry and artillery
came from many different states Before
the review a number OF athletic events
were contested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
aoodIander For Mayor.

Fort Scott, March &c. W. Good
lander, Jr.. a nephew of c. w Good
lander, the father Of Fort Scott VINO
has twice been mayor of Fort Scott, has
been nominated by the non-partisan cit
liens to succeed his uncle as mayor. He
is a young business man D. F Conway
is the citizens candidate for city clerk,
Tinothy Hackett for attorney and J. F.
Cnffreu for treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Roth Arms Crushed.

Lawrence, Mar. 21--Charles Monroe,
an employe in the Withdrawing depart
rnent of the American Steel and Wire
company met with a serious accident
Yesterday which may result fatally. His
arms were drawn into the machinery
and crushed. One arm was amputated
a hove the elbow and the other below the
elbow The shock may cause his death
Monroe is a young married man. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
TO FIGHT FOR SLOTS.
"United We Stand, Divided We Fall'
the Slot Machine Owners
Motto.

About % slot machine owners met last
night at the Throop hotel and decided
that united we stand, divided we fall'
suits them as well it does Kentucky
and they will stand together in the fight
against the abandoning Of slot ma
chimes.
They do not like these periodicals
fights against the machines and are de-
ternined to have the matter settled If
any one is arrested for the purpose OF
making a test case they will hire an at
torney and fight the law in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

There is but one man that is not in ia
VOr OF municipal ownership of the wa
terworks and that is - The people
OF Potwin are in entire harmony with
this question
Councilman Drew: Il want to say on
the part of the committee that there
was nothing said or thought of in this
connection Their objections were in
taking in a lot Of territory not belonging
to the city,
A motion to postpone action for three
weeks was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Putting in New Tanks

wellington. March 21--John Mespelt
will have charge of a gang of Santa Fe
workrnen which leave today for Amaril-
10, Tex to begin putting in new iron
water tanks on the line OF the road the
first one will be put in at Amarillo and
the old tanks will be replaced at other
points where they are needed The
tanks will be so by "a feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
REPAIR PAYMENTS.
Barber Company Notified That It
Would Be Appreciated

Councilman Skinner introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Barber Asphalt
company is hereby notified that IL is
necessary to have additional work per-
formed on the asphalt pavements Of
their city limits without further delay.
Mayor Fellows explained that the
Barber company is preparing to make
the needed repairs on the pavement.
The resolution was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
r. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent
or J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.

When have you ever bought a
SO Suit for $3.65, or a SO Spring
Overcoat for $3.95, or a 81 Boys
Suit for St.65 - Such wonders can
only be accomplished at The Fire
Sale, 507 Kansas Avenue, between
5 and 9th Streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
GIFTS FROM THE POPE.
One 60 Be Sent to President Mckinley
and One to the Queen Regent

London. March 21.-The Daily News
says that the pope has had two copies
of unpublished documents in the Vau-
can library relating to Spanish donln-
inn in America richly bound. and that
he will present them to Queen Regent
Christina and President Mckinley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
New Sidewalks Wanted

s W. Durant and others petitioned
the city council for sidewalks along the
side Of lots 593 on Lincoln street and
594 on Lane street and for connect
ing crosswalk- The petition went to the
committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
FINANCES SUBORDINATE
Jerry Simpson Says the Democratic
Campaign in 1900 Will Be "Anti-
EXPANSION, Antitrust"

Wichita, Kan, March 21-Jerry Simp-
son, who is in town today, expresses
the opinion that the Democratic cam
paign in 1900 will be anu-expansion and
antitrust with the money question
subordinate third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now Geo w Stansheld.
w H Wilson. A. J. Arnold q Son. a. ].
Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

saw DeWoln Hopper In Kansas City
Saturday evening
MI Dean Low has returned from a
few days visit in Kansas City.
Miss Claudia Botkin, daughter of
MI and Mrs. c. B. Botkin of 627 Han
COCK street, and Mr.. Walter Musick
were married Thursday. March Is, the
Kew. Mr.. Mallory OF the Third Christian
church officiating. The bride wore q
becoming gown OF white cashmere with
trimmings of silk and lace; she carried
white carnations The young couple
VIII be at home for the present with the
parents of the bride
Millinery opening, Thursday, at Cur
tbs Sisters. Removed to 722 Kansas
avenue.
Mrs Herbert D. Crosby has gone to
her home in SaIina for a two weeks
visit
Miss Blanche Herman will return to
her home IN Colorado Springs Satur-
day, after an extended visit to Miss
Birdie King
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Phnnix Telephope Co

Club rates or party lines for residence
phones. three on a line, $500 per an
mum; residence, single wire, $500 per
annum: business, $24.0o. All metallic
circuits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
The Best
Is the Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.

Happy is the man or woman who can
eat a good hearty meal without suffer
ing afterward. II you cannot do il.
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure It digests
what you eat, and cures all forms of
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Geo. W.
StansfeId. w H Wilson, A. ]. Arnold
& Son, A J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
I nights score:

''Give me a liver regulaf = and I can
regulate the world" said a genius The
druggist handed him a bottle OF De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills Geo. W. StanSfeld. W II.
Wilson, a ]. Arnold & Son. A J. Kane
e Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
Whist Club Scores.

At the duplicate whist tournament Of
the Topeka whist club last night the fol-
lowing teams won: Copeland and West.
Connors and Pennekamp. Ryder and
Thrapp. Mccoy and Huling. KOontZ and
Drum and Wolf and Carr
Secretary Thrapp has received a letter
that they expect TO bring % teams 10
Topeka Saturday night 10 play match
game with the Topeka club The Kansas
City whist club defeated the Topeka club
at Kansas City some time ago and To-
day night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

Portland. Spokane and Butte $2665.
Via the Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21
NEW sIDEwALKR
City Council Orders Construction of
Several

Petitions for new sidewalks have been
reported favorably as follows
West side side Of Prospect street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh
On the east side OF Topeka avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

For time tables, folders, illustrated books.
pamphlets descriptive of the territory traversed
call on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

The H H. club gave their regular
dancing party Saturday evening at
Hudson's hall and a delightful time was
spent by the following: Mr.. and Mrs
W. F. .Schoch, Miss Minnie Cook, Miss
Nellie Neville Miss Edna Prescott, Miss
Nellie Kirk. Miss Florence NanTassel.
Miss Josephine McMahan. Miss Blanche
Bear. Miss Eta Beck. Miss Ethel Jew
ell. Miss Bernice OFT. Miss Mary Irwin
Miss Katherine Ernich, Miss Sadie
Downing, Miss Fannie Funk, Miss Win
fired Prescott, Miss Ethel Patch, Miss
Feda Hit, Miss Sarah Schneider Miss
Frances Coffin. Miss WinIfred PETER,
Miss May DeClerQue, Miss Kittie Rag
land. Miss Jessie King. Miss Effie Hazen
Miss Octavia Greenwood, Miss Edith
Patch, Miss Genevieve Butterfeld, Miss
BeuIah Parker. Miss Gala Witt, Miss
Pauline Maier, Miss Nilda Conway MI
Bert Cook Mr.. Frank Sturgis Mr.. Har-
~ Butterfly, Mr.. Charles Stolpe Mr.
Robert Stout, Mr.. Nate Thompson, Mr.
Frank Hungate, Mr.. Earl Shook. MI
George Benedict, Mr. Frank Dudley
MI Frank Barley. Mr. Aurel Ridings
Mr. Ben Sfas, Mr.. Earl Mcdowell Mr.
Ora Hubbard, Mr.. Charles MarkIey. Mr..
Fred Brown, Mr.. Ed Denning, Mr.. Rob-
ert Irwin. Mr.. Frank Bevelle, Mr.. Lou
Wingert, Mr.. Jay Farnsworth Mr.. VIII
Lebaron, Mr.. VIII Martin, Mr. Max
Maier. Mr.. Victor Martin and Mr.. Tom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-21

Pullman Palace sleepers
Pullman Tourist s1eepers
From Kansas City every Thursday.
Free Reclining Chair Cars Dining Cars
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-25

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Deeds were filed yesterday in the audit
or's office for record as follows:
BENJAMIN r. I>@gelan1 G, Tx to Seattle
& Eastern Trust Co. lot / and 10 feet
lot 2, block -, Renton add. April Is 8.
Seattle & Eastern Trus, Co. TO John b.
McIanus. lot / and 10 feet lot :, block
e. Renton adj. April y, s..
Ellen r. Hathaway and trustees. under
will OF Horatio Hathaway, deed. by Her
man Chaplin atty. and Herman Caapin.
admir- OF estate OF Hofatio Hathaway.
decd. &c Martin y. Murphy. lot :, block g.
Renton Hill add. April - $40.
John G. Semple TO Joseph H. EaSter9ay,
lots ana 3 block .: lots TO 9. block J.
Ogle's Is, add. Slaughter. Feb. 5. g. G. SO.
jos H yesterday TO l. II. knickerbock-
er. same pity, April p 81.
Hist0genetic Meficine Co. 10 Minerva
T. Gould. lots 2B and =. block - West Sc
attic Land & Imp. Co.'S 81 add. April is.
$50.
John Corkle to Ma;hiida Corkie. lot 4.
sec T. To a. s. and nwta swt4 swhA sec
-. tp "a 5, April "a $1,000.
Edwin Hughes ct ux. - Edward r.
Downing und n of ei4 Sci. sec 81. fp "A.
!, and ppiy in jefferson county, Jan 8,
1896 81.
VIM. A. Doyle 70 Fred " Root. Fred
r. Gold King and Upper Gold King mines
on middle fork Snoquai;nle river. April
c. X. McMurray, by Arthur 7. Fonda,
atty, to Leo and Trua Troberg lots 10
5. block IL. Salmon Bay Park add. March
- $50
Sarah Kyle 10 Roy l. sprague. block "A
Great Northern add. Ballard, April II. SO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-25

Only Necessary 10 Live Properly -
He Healthy.

II wish TO refuse the statements generally
circulated I'm regard 10 the health and
climate OF the Philippine ISLANDS" writes
Consul o. +. Williams, from Manila he
ing within the tropics, they Of course,
lack the inslgossting effects os frost, and
the temperature averages htgh-at Man
iia about sss degrees: ha. extremes are
not wtde apart. and during the last year
I heard gf no temperature below 81 IN The
islands and none below the sixties in NJ an
In. Mercury i'm the shade rarely rises
above - degrees. nor above SC In the sun.
Being on the coast OF a hay 20
large as 10 be almost All inland sea, ana
100 miles OF shcre. whose waters seek the
bay through the large and raEaa Pasts.
the city ~ Mania has FRESH air constant
fy. as we'll as sta hrer1es,
The sewers Of Manila are not good and
can never sse rfs.-cisss because OF is
low level hs; the rainfall her. IS ahcy .
ten feet per anaum and quite evenly dis
swept and the sewers we'll flushed almost
every day. There IL also advantage In
hot We weather which hastsfts tfss decay
Of yeg.i able sn3 animal matter. this soon
rottlng ana being washed away.
The city water supply II abundant The
water IS carried IN large iron pipes about
seven miles frcsn springs. and Is ex ep-
ESQ IL every day as q beverage, and have
never experienced Gil effects therefroul
| have rot been sick a minute since left
the Unit-t States. I'm 1887.
ia 1itAy quarters smallpox may Re
found almost AIRY day. but few deaths re-
suit and the sanitary measures OF the
present government have heen Of tseneas.
necessary 10 1--we properly to be entirely
beatthy"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-25
BREyIT1ES.

a license to wed was issued yesterday for
John c. PaTso-s Cssl, OF Noun, Vernon. and
Mary a Mcdowell l@Tl. of Seattle.
Mrs. Emma Woodward. the woman who
came frern Syracuse. " Y. 10 pick up
gold in ;he kioudke. returned home yes
tarsiay afternoon. She gave Police Masron
TAYLOR more trouble in less time taan any
other woman the police have known IN
years.
All Sung was arralgne3 before Justice
Cam in the municipal court Yesterday ak
erroon on the charge OF stealing a sack IT
coal worth ~ cents. from the Great North
srr Railroad Company During the state
weut Of the evidence 4 came cut tina, the
coal !ay on a public street. having fallen
from the hnnkerS4 Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Hart Immediately asked the court
10 discharge the defendant. saying that the
coguuaHy should keep It's coal ln 5uSkess
INSTEAD 81 lv~.ng around loose on public
streets The motion WAS granted, and sang
wakes oat with the Goa! on rs back