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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

haste TO explain that the contract was
only the general form that he signed
and that the council gould alter il in any
way they saw Mt He further said that
there would be in this case, he always
gave his instructions TO the superinten-
Mr.. Elliott then asked if Mr.. Holland
expected to pay for the superintendent
out OF the per cent which he would re-
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Holland
There. it's just as L thought" said Mr..
Elliott We hire an architect TO do this
work and then have to have a superin-
Mr.. Holland then went into a lengthy
architecture in general. After ten min
uIeS discussion Of the subject he men
time to prepare the drawings for the con-
tractors to make their bids on
How long viii II take?' asked Mayor
7 ought to have at least six weeks
six weeks!' exclaimed the mayor. ut
might as well be six months If 1t is go
take the contractors four weeks to figure
on the plans before we can let the con-
late to get any work done this fan and it
viii go over till spring"
Several of the members of the council
insisted that the work must be begun this
[l1 ,lo SIllt E49 pans Laqst &c prepares
must have six weeks to get the drawings
ought to be. but if the council insisted,
they could have them half-baked.
for some time Mr. Holland suggested that
there would have to be q great deal of
eXFaVaTing done to get the site down to
q level with the curb, and that the coun-
ell could let the contract for that in
DO I understand" asked Mayor Drew,
that 1t IS your intention to cut that ele-
Certainly said Mr. Holland ct Will
have TO be done to give the plumbers
chance to get under the building"
At this nearly the whole council arose
in opposition. Several of the members
We're very decided. They said they had
voted Tor that site just because it was
elevated and if the elevation were cut
down 1t spoiled the principal feature of
the site. The architect insisted that it
would have to be done this way. while
the council rebelled- 1t was at this time
that the greatest misunderstanding arose
It was conceded by the council that the
with the street. When the council was
talking about the auditorium, the archi-
tect was talking about the fire depart
menL- and when the council was talking
was talking about the city hall After
a half hour discussion the tangle became
SO great that Councilman Hughes moved
that the council meet with the city engi-
matter out Mr. Hughes was in favor of
going to the site at once and viewing it in
the moonlight, although it was nearly Il
o clock. but it was finally decided to 90
over the matter at o'clock this after
noon.
There will be a general objection of the
people of Topeka If an attempt is made
TO cut the site down to grade There is
no good reason for it and such & proceed
ing would have the effect Of making the
should permit no such discratiOn Of this
beautiful site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
ATTACKED A PAY CAR.
Jersey Central Railroad Employees
Foreibly Expressed 8 Grievance.

Elizabeth, y. J.. Sept 19-Switchmen,
brakemen. fagman and freight handlers
in the employ Of the Central railroad of
New Jersey stOrmed and demolished the
pay car and threatened the payTnaS ter 5
life last night at Bick's switches Eliza
E-srhport. because they alleged, they had
been defrauded of money due them for
extra time put in by them last month
All the windows of the car were broken
and the interior furnishings such as rail-
ings and desks were ripped out and
thrown on the tracks. Some of the men
secured giant jacks and succeeded in
partly OTeTCurninE the car.
The trouble lasted for a quarter OF an
hour before the CoOl-headed employees sue
ceeded in Quieting those who had caused
all the excitement The police did not
figure in the affair and officially knew
nothing about ii.
When the men were paid they found
that they had not received any money
for the overtime and protested TO the
paZmaSter- He explained to those who
would listen that the overtime cid not
appear on his books. and that he could
pay only according to this record He as
sured them IL there was any money due
them that 1t would be added to the Sep
TENDER payroll Some accepted this eX-
PLANTATION and expressed their willingness
70 wait. but a large number declared that
The company was trying to rob them and
the disturbance followed. The overtime
claimed was caused by the delay in hand
ling freight in the transfer station in
Elizabeth Some of the trains with the
employees were held up for twelve TO
LWGnLT-IOur hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Proc. SHINGLES WORK.
He Will Show the Californians How
to Grow Figs.

Washington. Sept. 19.-Prof. Swingle
of the agricultural department has
gone to California for the purpose of
giving the fig growers of that state
who are attempting to propagate the
Smyrna variety of figs the benefit of
his information on this subject. In his
recent Transatlantic tour in the in
terest of the agricultural department
Prof. SwingIe visited Smyrna for the
especial purpose of studying fig cul-
ture. He secured and forwarded Speci-
mems of the blastaphaga, the insect
utilized for feruiHzing figs in Smyrna
These were sent to California and so
far as the experiment has proceeded,
it has proved successful. Specimens of
California figs fortified by the i'm
ported insect just received at the de-
partment are pronounced quite perfect
by experts.
The agricultural department is also
informed that the specimens of the
date palm secured by Prof Swingle in
TripoH have reached Phoenix. Ariz
where they are to be experimental with
in the hope of making a success Of
date culture in that territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
HOLSTERS MEET
At Chattanooga to Dedicate Konu-
ment to Indiana Dead.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 19.-Ab0ur
/, 500 Union veterans from Illinois. IN
diana and Ohio have arrived TO attend
the dedication of Indiana monuments
and the Wilder brigade monument and
the reunion of the Wilder brigade to-
morrow. Governor Mount OF Indiana is
among the arrivals. Gen Wilder Is on
the ground assisting in the reception OF
his old comrades
A citizens committee OF 100 business
men is looking after the comfort OF
visitors. It is estimated that the at
tendance from other states after the ar
rival of tOnight'S trains viii be over
3 600. The exercises of the week VIII
begin with a public reception 10 the
visitors tonight. Mayor Watkins VIII
deliver the address of welcome Re
sponses viii be made by Gen Smith F.
Atkins of FreeDort, Ill. Col D. IL
Stewart of this city. Governor Mount uf
Indiana, Gen. Wilder and Col Tomdu-
son Fort. commander Of n. 3. Forrest
confederate veterans camp
The de1icatory exercises will occur
at the site of the Wilder brigade monu-
ment tomorrow morning.
The one hundred and thirteen Indi-
ana monuments and markers win be
dedicated first, followed by the dedica-
ton of the Wilder brigade monument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items INT ended for this column should
be left with the Kimban Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue
The. Union Pacific pay car came in this
morning.
Mrs. Courtney is now ready to make
your fall hats.
Congressman Charles Curtis went to
Jackson county today
A NJ. Petro returned today from bust
ness trip to St. Marys.
The Latter Day Saints are holding a
camp meeting at Elmont this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sparks will at
tend the Corn Carnival at Atchison
Mr. and Mrs c. E. Jordan viii go to
Leayenworth tomorrow to attend the
c. W. Lukens has returned from Frank
lin county with ten cars OF cattle which
he will feed this winter.
Fred Hale went to Kansas City today
Miss blanche Reynolds will attend Beth
any college this winter.
Mrs. s 1. Reed and little daughter have
Reeds mother at Dennison, Kansas.
Mss Of Be Mes PaFP IP Th9 2ti mas been the ne
week.
the benefit of the Sunday school Friday
evening at the Lyman school house All
Mrs. E. d. Small and daughter. Adele.
and Miss Dolly Curtis will go over to
Atchison Thursday to attend the Corn
There will be. a meeting this evening at
the Peoples church under the auspices
of the w c. T. U. of this side. Mrs Annie
L. Diggs will speak.
Mrs. P. L. Wise and children and Mrs.
J. F. Cecil and child returned today from
a six weeks visit to friends and relatives
in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.
The funeral of Mr.. Brassfield who died
yesterday was held this afternoon from
his late home, two miles north of town.
The interment was in Rochester Gene
terry.
Bazaar millinery fall and winter
opening Thursday evening, Sept 81.
over 100 pattern hats. Special atten-
ton paid to children's and Misses hats
Trimmer just returned from Chicago
with latest ideas
Miss Anna Pribble, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs T. p. Pribble, died last night at
DR.. Sheldon's hispital where she has been
for the past two months. The death of
Miss Pribble was not unexpected as
she had been an invalid for several years.
She was about p years old and besides
her parents leaves two brothers and one
sister. One brother, Frank, is now with
the 10Th Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
TO SETTLE HAWAII.
Immigrants to Be Invited From Italy
and Sweden.

New York. Sept. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says. Immi-
grafton from the north of Italy and
from Sweden is to be invited by Ha-
waii. The Hawaiian minister of fin
ance was at the treasury department
today to consult officials. He said that
he was on his way to Europe to secure
immigrants from among the better
classes in northern Italy and Sweden TO
Hawaii and inquired If any obstacle
would be placed in the way under the
United States immigration laws
Assistant Secretary Taylor told him
that, as congress had not yet extended
the immigration laws to Hawaii, the
government could not Interfere and
moreover, had no desire to do so if the
class of immigrants secured was good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
EXPENSIVE FARCE.
Blockade Of II Guerin's Fortress
Costs Lots of Money.

New York. Sept. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: The question
of the cost OF the blockade of Fort Cha
brol is one that viii probably end by in
teresting the French taxpayers
There are at present something like 500
men on duty round the antf-Semitic for
tress. OF these $50 are Repu blican guards,
$50 are troops of the line, four are fire
de la surete (detectives.) OF the latter
20 are on duty in the twenty-f0ur hours
The Republican guards and soldiers of
the line received If for their services over
and aboye. their pay. Each non-eomnis-
stoned OFFICER has # and each officer 81
50 confines. The police receive no extra
pay The agents de la surete receive 3
francs extra but as they are at present
doing nothing else but watching Fort Cha
brol their salary, averaging 10 francs u
day has to be added.
It may therefore be estimated that each
contingent of troops and Republican
guards cost $50 francs and as each cate
CORY is relieved every six hours the total
amounts to $500 francs.
To this must be added 120 agents de Ia
surete at ID francs a head, making 8 100
francs and making a grand total of $3.50
francs per diem.
As the siege has lasted thirty-eiCht days
NJ jules Guertn and his twelve have al
ready cost the taxpayers 357 $50 francs.
To this is to be added the amount of
the indemnity which it is now almost GER
tain VIII be paid by the government to the
people whose business has suffered owing
TO the siege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
FOR STREET SPRINKLING.
Dallas Successful Experiment With
Crude Petroleum

Dallas, Tex, Sept 1s.-Because Of the
heavy general demands on the city wa
ter plants, the authorities of Dallas re
Gently, in the interest of economy and
prudence, discontinued street sprink-
ling with water and experimental with
crude petroleum.
The experiment has proven so salts
factory that crude petroleum has been
adopted as a regular sprinkling mater
ia1 for Dallas. A trainload of the fluid
was ordered today by Mayor Traylor.
1t is produced direct from the oil fields
in the Corsicana district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
NEGRO ON RACE PROBLEM.
Boston Minister Declares That the
Black Men Must Unite and
Command Respect

Nashville Tenn, Sept. 19.-Before the
National Colored Baptist convention
today the Rev 3. w Farris of Bos-
ton, Mass. discussed the question.
How Shall We Prevent Crime, Stop
Lynching, and Restore Law and Or
der2''
The black man could afford to be
1ynched, he said. better than the white
man could afford to lynch him. Con
tiEuing. he said: The black men must
unite. have confidence in each other
command respect, be men, and not
foOIS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
TO HELP BANKS NO MORE.
Government Will Take No Steps to
Relieve New York Money Market

Baltimore. Nd. Sept 19--Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Treasury Vanderlfp said to-
dav-
Money is closer in New York and I
think IL viii work tighter. The govern
Inent VIII not do anything further TO help
the situation The banks must look out
Tor themselves You know the treasury
has decided to anticipate the payment of
the October interest This viii amount to
S9-93l-euo- not much. but enough to help
things little Half of this will go TO
New York The treasury can not do any
thing more. unless il deposits more of
the internal revenue receipts in the banks
This is not likely to be done as the
been
T. J. Coughlin Hardware Co. suc-
eessors to Taymau- Oberley Co. 7O2
Kansas avenue, sole agents for Peninsu-
lar stoves and ranges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
The Bravery of Women.

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John Dow
ling of Butler, Pa, in a three years
struggle with malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks of
nausea and Indigestion; All remedies
trfc Bitters. After taking. it two months.
she wrote: 4 now wholly cured and
can eat anything. It is truly a grand
tonic for the whole system as ] gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using it It aids digestion, cures dyspep-
STA improves appetite, gives new life. only
soc Guaranteed Waggoner's drug store
n Kansas aVenua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Dewey Reception Excursions East

Low rates will be in effect via Van
dalia-P Pennsylvania Short Lines to New
ork Sept 26th, 9th and 18th, and to
Washington Sept 30th and Oct. 1sf
Full particulars free by addressing J.
N. Chesbrough, A. @. p. Agt-, St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
To Build a Mexican Railway.

City of Mexico Sept. 19.-Charles
Paul MCKEE, representing a syndicate
of New York capitalists, is negotiating
with the Mexican government for the
construction of the Chiapas railway. 274
miles long, including all its branches.
The road which will run from San
Geronimo, on the Tehauntepec railway,
to the Guatemalan frontier. penetrates
a very rich tropical country. It will
cost 81 600 900 in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Used Wireless Telegraphv.

Dover, Sept. 19.-The members of the
British association today exchanged
congratulation with the French assO-
citation at BOulOgne by means of the
ether wave system of transmitting
messages The current was considera-
bly, intensified and the results improved
by the use of a large conical cage
which was placed at the top of the
pole holding the wire at Dover Users
of the local telephone distinctly heard
the aerial messages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

son yesterday to spend carnival week
with her sister Mrs. F. G. Tisdale.
Mrs NJ c. KIingnan of bingham,
Kan. is visiting Mrs w. c. Burgess.
Miss Beulah Parker has returned
from a two months trip east. She made
a short stop in Kansas City on her
way home.
Opening Wednesday afternoon and
evening, TIC Kansas avenue. Courtney
Baxter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Miners Want Their Share.

St. Louis, Sept ia Post-Dispatcfl
special from Pekfn. III. says; soft coal
was advanced to cents yesterday III
Tazewel and Peoria counties Toda1 =
miners here demanded an advance u
10 cents a ton for mining. Being re-
fused. $50 men quit work The strike
threatens to extend over the entire dis
trict, affecting 1000 miners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

There will be a concert this evening
at O'Clock at 527 Jackson street for
the benefit of charity-the receipts to
be given entirely to Police Matron
of Mrs. z. P. Kellam who will show
the piano with the Angeles attachment
for playing the piano without notes or
any special skill Admission 10 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
LEASE RICH MINES.
Plants in Chile Secured by Syndicate
For Fifteen Years

Valparaiso, Chile, Sept 19-The i'm
portant and rich mines with smelling
plant at Playa Blanca and Antofogasta
have been leased for Is years by an
American syndicate. The press ex-
presses satisfaction over the fact that
Americans will open that enormously
rich mineral REGION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
RELICS FROM THE NORTH.
Peary Expedition Returns With
Valuable Material

Frederick Sylvester. curator of anato-
my in the university, who has been
with the Peary relief party, arrived
home today. As a result of the expedi-
ton Princeton receives a greater supply
of scientific material than ever collect
ed from a like tour. A vast amount Of
anatomical structure was brought to-
gether. several new species OF animal
life being found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
TIE MILLS DRY GOODS co.
Tuesday, Sept. 10.
A Few Reminders
in Dress GOOdS....

NEW There's a mild
p.nInC craze for Plaids.
|AO No wonder since
Plaids have never before
presumed to be so pretty as
this Autumn. It's wonder
full what different Plaid eff
fects can be produced, cloth
effects, quiet cOlOrs; also
brighter tints crossing each
in exquisite color effects.
Many styles never before
seen. Prices range from
SOC to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

See the Peninsular base burners at
T. J. Coughlin Hardware Cos. 702
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Union LECTURE Course.

Season tickets on sale at Kellam' 5.
MOore's, and ROwley & Shows Eight
numbers 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
special Train to AtohisOn Corn Car

Thursday. Sept 21st, via Santa Fe
Leave Topeka $50 a. m, returning
leave Atchison HOO p. m. One fare for
the round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

and Ores ses are being
shown at our Dress Goods
counter in a great variety
of patterns-all the latest.
Prices range from 89c to
$3.50 yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

Season tickets on sale at Keuau-s.
Moore's, and ROwley & Shows. Eight
numbers 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

six-hole steel range with high
Hardware Co., 7O2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19
Special Train to Atchison Corn Car

Thursday, Sept 21st. via Santa Fe.
Leave Topeka $50 a. m returning
leave Atchison HOO p m one fare for
the round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-19

All kinds of stove repairs at T. J.
Coughlin Hardware Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
Made a SIight Mistake.

Before accepting an invitation it is
as we'll to be sure il is given in good
faith. After an afternoon service held
many years ago in a certain village in
Scotland. the preacher, a stranger, who
had officiated, accompanied one Of the
elders of the congregation home, and
was introduced TO his wife. The good
man having asked the clergyman to
stay TO dinner, the latter, after little
pressing, consented.
The good lady hurried off to prepare
for the unexpected guest, and seeing,
as she thought, her husband washing,
as was the custom in those days, at
the family sink, she seized the family
Bible, approached stealthily from be-
hind and brought down the ponderous
tome upon his bald pate, exclaiming:
TAX We that for bringing hungry
preachers here to dinner every time
they come TO the parish"
AS soon as the assaulted one could
get the suds out of his eyes he looked
about him, and, after thinking the mat
ter out, concluded that the old lady had
made 4 slight mistake. She, too, came
TO the same conclusion when. on re-
turning to the parlor, she beheld her
husband patiently waiting for his rev.
erend friend!
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03

WITH the announced likelihood of
the institution at Washington of a
cabinet minister to be known as sec
retary for the colonies, or, at least, a
bureau for the colonies in connection
with the war office, whose duty it
shall be to look after .'our dependen-
cies'' and the talk of this government
participating in the partition of China
and the islands of Samoa, the policy
imperialistic seems 10 he firmly
enough settled in this government to
satisfy the most emphatic protest
against such being the object of the
administration when it purchased the
Filipinos, rebellion and all.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03

A GENTLEMAN who rejoices, very
properly. in the name of John Win
field Scott, has advocated the regener-
alton of the famous frigate Constitu-
ton, fondly known as "Old Iron
sides" and the stationing of her at
Washington as a national naval mu-
scum. He suggests that citizens pc
tition the president individually by
letter to take such action as will in
sure the expenditure of the money
needed sum estimated at 5000 600
so that the old ship may be preserved
as a fitting memento of the glorious
achievements of the navy of which
she was perhaps the most splendid
representative.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03

face and wholesome laugh that would
attract any girl. She was pretty lit
tie dark thing, with a sort of clinging
manner, eminently prepossessing. She
was dressed in some soft stuff of dark
blue with white dots all over it, and
they appeared to be saying goodby.
So completely absorbed were they in
each other that they were entirely OBJ
livious to the fact that they were being
watched. Indeed not one of the thou
sands of sightseers who passed them
failed to turn and smile. They made q
striking picture.
He was just on the point, for the
twentieth time, of releasing her hand
when another thought struck him, and
he raised his hat, exposing his some
what thinly covered head, and bent so
low over the little hand that the on
lockers evidently thought he was going
to kiss it. Whether he would have or
whether she would have let him will
never be decided, for small boy, who
had been intently watching the whole
performance, exclaimed amid the
laughter of the crowd:
"Ah, why don't you marry the girl:'
And the pair incontinently fled
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-03
Prevented n Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Longof New Straitsville, Ohio,
prevented dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and doc
tors, but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long of severe
attack of pneumonia Such cures are
positive proof of the matchIess merit
of this grand remedy for curing all
throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
30 cents and 81. Every bottle guar
auteed. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.