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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06

department, fire station No. 8 on JEFF
ferson street and the city jail were all
built during ]. c. Wilson's term as
mayor.
The county commissioners will re-
ceive bids for furnishing coal to the
county on September u. This will in
c1ude coal furnished to the poor by the
county
Old Aunt Martha, the Oldest colored
woman in Topeka perhaps, has a Wea-
pom always ready. 1t is her hat pin and
it is not safe to get too close when she
draws it.
What has become of the old Harrison
telephone pole holes, which We're dug be-
tween Topeka and Silver Lake? Were
they taken up and sold, or shipped
away or what?
A. P. Roundtree's rural delivery horse
ran away Tuesday as he was travelling
over the Tecumseh route. Mr.. Round
tree was thrown out and the horse ran
two miles before it stopped.
Three cases against George H. Evans
for perjury in the beginning of the state
campaign a year ago are still on the
docket of the district court. Mr.. Evans
is now in the soldiers home.
When the tax sale had been complet-
ed Tuesday afternoon County Treasurer
Phillips proposed three cheers for the
Twentieth Kansas, now on it's way
home They were given with vim.
Robert S. Robinson has been appoint
ed substitute carrier on the Soldier ru-
raj delivery route by postmaster Cuth-
RE. 1t is hard work to find good men
for substitute carriers who will keep
the job.
Topeka ought to have drinking foun-
tains at Various places in the city. The
one lone fountain at the corner of
sixth street and Kansas avenue is do
ing extra duty and IS entirely made
quate to the needs of the people.
Now, that the police have got the
swinging harness on the patrol wagon,
they say that they could do just as well
were complaining because they had to
take up so much time in hitching up.
The will of Charles n. Griffin was
filed yesterday in the probate court.
The property goes to the missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church and to Mr.. Griffin's mother,
Mrs. Catharine Armstrong, each receiv-
ing half. Charles S. Woodrus is named
as executor of the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
DECISIVE ACTION
In TransVaaI Affairs to Be
Taken This Week.

London, Sept.6.-This mornings news
shed no new light on the Transvaal
crisis The signs which the English are
accustomed to see just previous to a
war continue and from these any num-
Der of sensational deductions may be
drawn.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies remains at the
Colonial office and the other cabinet
ministers are either here or on their
way to this city.
General opinion tends to the belief
that the cabinet council may result in
an ultimatum followed by an immedi-
ate back down on the part of the Beers
or the commencement of hostilities by
Great Britain. This feeling however, is
founded on the trend of the recent ne
gotiations and it is often forgotten that
in these Mr.. Chamberlain had practi-
caIly a free hand and was not hindered
by the cautious conservatism which
undoubtedly will characterize the de-
liberations of the full cabinet council.
The Pail Mall Gazette today says: 1T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
hit. In Use for Over 80 Years.

is feared that during the past "a hours
preciably greater"
The paper, however, prints no news,
except that received yesterday to JUS
tify this assertion.
AdviceS from various sources indicate
that the acute tension in all parts of
South Africa continues, but unless the
Beers take the initiative which at pres
ent is improbable it is pretty certain
that the issue of peace or war lies in the
result of Saturdays cabinet council
hence public attention is centered upon
the signs of the times as exhibited at
the army stations and the dock yards
more than in South Africa ieself though
news from there is eagerly awaited
chiefly owing to the uneasy feeling that
the Beers might end the diplomatic
tangle by raiding Natal
1t is reported this afternoon that Mr..
Chamberlain has sent a reply through
Sir Alfred Miner, governor of Cape
Colony and British high commissioner
of South Africa to the Transvaal gov
ernment's latest proposition. The latter
is generally understood to be a with
drawal of the former concessions and
an initiative agreement for a further
conference. It seems improbable that
Mr.. Chamberlain has done this, as he
would probably have awaited the cab
inet's decision before taking such ac-
ton and even if he has, it is hardly
likely that his reply would bring mat
tiers to a head except by irritating the
Beers into aggressive action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
KAISER'S TOAST.
Drinks to Alsace- Lorraine at Strass
burg Banquet.

Strassburg. Sept. "a gala banquet
was given last evening at the Imperial
palace and Emperor William delivered
the following address:
4 had opportunity in years past even
during the lifetime of my grandfather,
to study the reichsland and to partici
pate in the receptions and festivals
which then occurred. In the last ten
years of my reign have learned more
from my own observations and I am
now able with a deep emotional thank
fitness to assert that the ever growing
warmth of welcome extended to me
here is proof that the reichSland re-
pOratiOn in the German empire In
which ever direction one looks one sees
happy intercourse, active and diiigent
work and advancing development
Before all, I would impress upon the
church dignitaries who exert such
powerful influence over our people, the
duty of striving in their work and OF
using their personal influence so that
regard for the crown and confidence
in the government may become ever
and ever stronger. For in these agt-
tated times when the spirit Of unbelief
is rampant, the church'S only hOl0 IS
the imperial Hand and the escutcheOn
of the German empire and I think, If
I read the hearts of the Strass burgers
Alright, that the enthusiastic reception
accorded me today as we'll as that OF
yesterday at the opening of the parade
was in some measure due to the i'm
preston made upon the Inhabitants of
this beautiful old city by the splendid
appearance of the armed sons Of this
country, renewing their confidence that
under the shadow of the wings of the
German eagle the Reichsland is secured
against all dangers. Therefore, I raise
my glass and drink to the welfare Of
the Reichsland in the hope that it may
long continue to enjoy unalloyed peace
for quiet and rapid development.
and rule my country in peace that
will do and you may trust me that you
shall reap some of the benefits. Long
live Alsace Lorraine. Hoch, hoch,
bOchn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
An Interesting
Photo
A Baby'S Testimonial for
GRAPE-NUTS.

Amateur photographers recognize the
difficulty in securing good Interiors
One of the most perfect specimens of
this sort of photography was received
by the Postum Cerial Co. a short time
ago, showing in perfect light and with
the cleanest lines, a baby in a high
chair at the table. the mother in the
act of feeding baby some Grape-Nuts
with a spoon. The little one has one
hand on the spoon and is evidently
''gobbling'' the food. A package of
Grape-Nuts rests on the table, and that
together with all the utensils, are per-
6ectly outlined. The picture contains
much detail, but could not be success
fully reproduced on newspaper, other
wise it would be given here.
The mother writing, states: Il take
pleasure in sending you a photo of
Mabel Anita Bennett, who is very fond
pared foods we find Grape-Nuts espec-
tally fine for children beginning to eat
solids; they are so easily digested and
nOuriShing. Little Mabel is always
Grape-Nuts for her, and you can see
by her face how thoroughly satisfied
she is with her meal She seems to
Ihlnk her mamma needs help in get
ting the Grape-Nuts to her mouth and
the picture is true to life. I want to
thank you for placing such a delicious
and delicate food on the market Re
specially, Mrs. L M Bennett, Forrest,
Illinois
No stomach is too delicate to receive
and digest Grape-Nuts, for the reason
that the food is easily pre-digested by
the processes through which it passes
In the manufacture, and by these pro-
cesses the starch is transformed into
grape sugar, which is ready at once to
go into rich blood and build I'D the
tissue of both muscle and brain.
All frst-class grocers sell Grape
Nuts and the Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
make them at their factories at Battle
Creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

The city water tastes bad again.
There are still few fakirs in town.
The city is in a good healthy condi-
ton.
Housekeepers are putting up toma-
toes.
Duck hunting season will soon be
here.
1T will soon be circus day." says the
small boy.
Hay fever seems to be on the increase
in Topeka.
Grapes are plentiful and correspond
fngly cheap.
The city schools open for the fall
term Monday.
Foliage beds are commoner than US
ual this year.
It is about time for another home tai
ent production.
Watermelon parties are not very fire.
Quent this year.
Nels Mcconnell is now working at the
Santa Fe shops.
The oyster season is in full blast but
few people eat them.
Much fruit is being canned this year
by thrifty housewives.
1t is about time for some one to
spring a new fish story.
The Garfield park fence is quite a
place for hideOus signs.
Several good football games will be
Eating ice cream soda with a straw
is now an established custom.
NJ. A. Low has one of the finest stock
farms in the west, located at Horton.
Tuesday was one of the busiest days
of the summer as well as the hottest.
Some of the prospective high school
students are already thinking of foot
ball.
The ice cream wagon did a land Office
business at Garfield park on Labor
Day
It is rumored that a popular Topeka
actress will be married in the near flu
ture.
A family living on Topeka avenue, is
already fattening their Thanksgiving
turkey.
Football will soon be the leading
sport. The universities all open in
what has become of the Topeka
Boomer girls? There used to be sever
al in the city.
The Dreyfus case is attracting a
great deal of attention among the peo-
pie of Topeka
Stereopticon views are low shown
nearly every Saturday night by ad-
vertising takers.
Kansas avenue from Gordon street
to Garfield park ought to be paved as
soon as possible
It is claimed that some jointists have
gone out of business because they drink
up all the profits.
Globe trotters have been scarce this
year. Perhaps they have left Topeka
off OF their itinerary.
The speedway for the Gentlemen's
Driving club is all finished, and will be
fenced in a few days.
Dean Low expects to attend many of
the coming horse shows, and will have
several entries in them.
Why d. funeral professions always
drive on Kansas avenue in preference
to going on a side street.
There viii be a free watermelon fes-
tival at Twelfth and Washington
streets Thursday evening.
The soda water dispensers have not
sprung any new drinks on the unsus-
pecting public for some time.
There has been much broken glass on
the pavements in some parts of the
city during the past few days
Kansas came out ahead on tennis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
President of Water Company at
Last Replies to Council.
Tells Why Company Can Not
Dispose Of Plant.
"LIKE GRIM DEATH. .
New Jersey Corporation 10th to
Loosen Hold on Topeka.
New Name Is Suggested For
HuntOon Street.

Ten minutes consideration was given
70 the Topeka Water company by the
city council at the regular meeting
Tuesday night. This time was cOnsum-
ed in hearing read a communication
from President c. F. Street relative to
the sale Of the plant to the city, in
smiling at what he had to say, and in
referring it to the ways and means
committee an action protested against
by its chairman, Councilman Burgess,
who said his committee box was al
ready full of water company cores
pondence-
The letter of President Street was in
reply to one written him several
months ago. 1t is as follows:
Early in the spring received a COM
municatiOn from your city clerk asking
whether our board of directors would
state price at which they are willing
to sell the property Of the Topeka Wa
ter company.
Il wrote the city clerk that this mat
ter would be discussed at the next
meeting of the board of directors The
question was fully considered and we
found that unless we got the unani-
nous consent of the stockholders and
bondhOlders, of whom there are some
800, it would be impossible for the COM
pany to convey title to the property
We cannot obtain this unanimous con-
sent, and we regret therefore that it is
impossible at this time to comply with
your request, much as we should like
TO do So
Whilst am writing, it may not be
out of place to state that we have re-
ceived numerous requests from resi-
dents to make extensions in the dry
districts We should like to make
many of these extensions, and we
should be glad if you will offer a sug-
gestiOn or devise some plan, by which
we can safely expend the necessary
monies to make these improvements.
The question of the payment of by
drant rental on extensions need not in
any way embarrass yOu,as we are quite
willing to waive that point
A sale of the property as I before
stated would necessitate the approval
of all the stockholders and bOndhOlders,
but an arrangement for the settlement
of the seeming differences, and for an
extension of the mains would only re-
quire the approval of the board of di-
rectors, I believe that these differences
can be satisfactorily adjusted, and if
you can agree with me 1 would respect
fully suggest that the matter be taken
up with Mr.. Shaw and MI O'NeilI, who
have authority to act for US in this re-
spect. c. F. STREET,
president
The city ownership of waterworks is
a question already settled among the
people of Topeka. If the water COM
pany cannot sell' there is another way
by which Topeka can own its own wa
ter supply system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
The Burlington Route a Good Rail-
road.

East-bound from the Missouri River
to St. Louis, Chicago, it runs the finest
trains, wide-vestibuled, Pintsch lighted
throughout, with the Burlington's cele-
brated free chair cars, dining cars.
Pullman sleepers.
North-bound: two daily trains. per-
fectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux City,
St. Paul
Northwest: from fifty to five hundred
miles saved from the Missouri River to
the Northwest by the great time saver
the Billings Route.
West: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great trains
daily.
$500 miles of standard railroad. The
pioneer in courteous treatment of
travellers.
The main Travelled road-every ticket
agent has tickets reading over the
Great Burlington Route
J. c. BRAMHAI.I,
~ T. P. A, 1913 Main Street.
Kansas City, Mo.
L. ". WAKELEY
General Passenger Agent,
, St. Louis. Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT
General Manager.
St. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE.
Company Organized at St Louis to
Cover the Mississippi Valley.

St. Louis. Sept. 6-Hopkins ]. Han
ford, general manager of the Kinloch
Telephone company, came to st. Louis
from Minneapolis, Mimi, today, to ar
range maps and profiles for gigantic
new long distance telephone enterprise
which will cover all important points
in the Mississippi valley.
Mr. Hanford was seen in the union
station prior to his. departure again for
the north. He said:
THE proposed company will be in
corporated October 1, with a capital
stock of $1,0O0O00. paid up. 1t will be
known as the Kinloch Long Distance
Telephone company and will extend
many miles to the north, east, south
and west of st. Louis. The company
is the outgrowth of the Kinloch Tele-
phone company of st. Louis, which or
ganization has recently made a large
extension in it's local service. involving
an additional expenditure of $212, 900 on
it's switchboard facilities"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
A FAST BATTLESHIP.
The Kearsarge Makes a Record of
IL IA Knots.

Newport News, Va, Sept. 6-The ON
cial reading of the log gave the first
class battleship Kearsarge which went
on her trial trip today a record of 17A
knots.
Those interested in the construction
of the splendid vessel consider her ac-
compIishment as phenomenal in view
of the fact that the course was in shall
low water and that the vessels bottom
is in pretty filthy condition, having
been in the water continuously for
nearly 10 months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
ECZEMA ON HANDS

Water Would Ooze Out and Drop on
the Floor. Doctor Could Not Relieve
FirstAppIication CuTICURA Stopped
itching and was Enabled to Sleep.
Cured in One Month.
I had eczema on my hands so bad that when
shut them, the matter would Ooze out and drop
on the floor. Ny hands were full Of water bis
ters I was under the care Of a doctor for q
month but he did me no good. ] was advised
to try CUTIcURA remedies, and it was wonderful
what effect they had. The first application
stopped that dreadful itching. slept at once
and was cured tn four 50seks.
N. a. COSGRIFF, Emerados N D.
CurIouKA KEsoLyEHr purines the blood and eircu-
Iafing Of HUaoR 4EEEGs. and thus tbs
c1iase while baths with CUTicUEA SOAF1nd gentle
Rnointngs with UTTcURA C0intneDfi greatest OF eno
Hsnt skin cleanse the skin and soap Of atE ana
scales alay itching. burning and Inflammation sue
thus soote and heal the most torurlg, dshEuing u-
ofthe skim scalp, and blood with lots Of ha Hhea
all else fails
Sold throughout the world. PoTTEH D, AID C. Corr,
sole Props, Boston How Q Cure Al Aunora iiea-
BABY HuM0R8 FF'S Gsssss "a s sss;s =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
PRESERVE THE STREET.
Citizens Take Steps to Protect Hun
toon Street Parks.

A petition, signed by Edward Wilder.
NJ. A. Low, R. S. Brigham. A B. Quin-
ton, o.. Wood, W. z. Culver, w. S.
Lindsay. T. w. Harrison, E. w. Rene
dict and sixty others. was presented to
the council. asking that Huntoon street
be hereafter known as HuntOOn BOuIe-
ward, and that the park at Huntoon street
and Western avenue be known as Hun
tOon circle. The petition asked also that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
FASTEST CYCLE MILE.
". E Beecher Broke Minnesota State
Record Now 1853 As.

ST Paul, Mimi, Sept. 6.-At the Ma
tional Cycle association races at Lex
ington Park today, w. E. Becker broke
the one mile state professional record
The best previous time for the distance
was 2:02, made by 3. B. Bird in 1897,
but Becker clipped this figure by more
than three seconds, and the record now
stands at 1:5S As.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
Editor,a Awful Plight.

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca O1ls.,)
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until he
tried BuckIen's Arnfca Salve, the best IN
the world. He writes, two boxes wholly
cured him. Infallfble for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Waggoner's drug
store, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06

the driving of herds or droves of stock
over the street be prohibited.
1t seems that a certain man drives
herd of cows along Huntoon street every
night and morning, much to the dam
age of the parks along the way.
The petition was referred to the COM
POLICE MADE SO ARRESTS
The report of Chief Ramsey for Aug
ust shows a total of 50 arrests. The fol-
lowing are the offenders.
Swimming OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Found in gambling house .............. Is
Carrying concealed weapons ........... l
Trespassing on railroad property ...... j
Found in disOrderly house .-...-.......... 8
Failing to register in junk shop. ......... !
Leaving team unhitched -. /
APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE.
An ordinance appropriating the follow
ing amounts was passed:
Police department fund ............ 1863. As
Fire department fund ............. 2.356. SO
General Improvement fund ..... 5.O9l. "a
HuntoOn street, Fillmore street
and Thirteenth street paying: 16,059.4S
Sixth avenues. and Harrison and
Van Buren, streets .--...........-.. 2,77S. AZ
Alley paving, between Sixth and
Seventh. and Jackson and Van
Alley paving. between Sixth and
Seventh, and Kansas avenue and
jackson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2OS.13
MONEY RECEIVED.
The following collections were shown to
have been made in August by the re-
port of the city treasurer:
soeWeF TAX AZ %
Licenses $3.50
lily scales SS-SO
building permits ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
MINOR MATTERS.
w H. Curtis and a number of other
property owners petitiOned the council for
an electric light at the corner of Norris
and Monroe street, North Topeka
Greenup Leeper, who fell through the
pavement at the Fifth Avenue hotel last
July, filed claim with the council for
st. 628 for injuries received.
The city clerk was authorized to ad-
vertse for bids for Usage City shaft coal
for use at the fire station. and for Pitts
burg, Weir City or Frontenoy, stock coal
for use at the electric light plant.
The report of Police Judge Guy shows
that $S6905 was collected in fines during
the month of August.
One hundred and sixty-six dollars was
collected in !, fees by Food Inspector
A transfer of $1,000 from the general
fund to the general Improvement fund
was authorized by resolution of Council
man Roundtree.
A payment of $2,5S3 to John Richie for
sidewalk construction was authorized
The report of the superintendent of the
city electric light plant shows that it
cost the city II cents per light during the
month of August to light city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-07-27
Keep Clean.

The Columbus Dispatch gives its
readers some wholesome advice
about keeping clean This applies
to Morgantown as well as Column
bus. The Dispatch says:
|. Keep the back streets clean
2. Keep the alleys clean.
3. Keep the back yard clean
4. Keep all the out-of way places
used for dumping debris Of various
sorts in the winter time clean.
5. Keep the street cars and all
places of public travel or assemblage
clean.
]. Keep all possible sources of
water supply and all possible
cources OF contamination of the wa
ter supply clean.
s. Keep the markets and their
surroundings and all stands through
out the city where fruits, meats or
vegetables are sold clean.
8. Keep the "bad lands clean
by all means.
If all these places are kept clean
the perils of sickness that menace
the people in summer time will be
materially abated. Filth is the ma
tural breeder of disease. 1t takes
very little filth, too, to breed a great
deal of disease.
Keep the city clean therefore in
every part.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-07-27
PLUMBING And GAS FITTING

All who contemplate having plumb
ms or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with tirSt-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tiOns.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-07-27
WeIsbach Lights Reduced to $t25

Large mica chimneys 40c extra We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine 'Welsbach. All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward fer the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
aWti