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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
NEW SIDEWALKS.
Several Petitions Received and Con-
demued List Approved.

The following petitions for new side
walks were received and referred to the
committee on streets and walks:
From Lincoln to Lane streets on the
south side of Fifteenth street.
On the north side of Third street from
Leland street west to Shunganunga
creek.
On the west side of Harrison street
from Thirteenth street to Fourteenth
street.
The lists of condemned walks were
also received and approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
WORTHY MOVEMENT.
Topeka Physicians Protest Against
Display of Meat and Fruits.

The physicians of Topeka have start
ed a movement to make a much needed
reform. A petition signed by % ply
sicians was received requesting the
council to take steps to prevent mer-
chants and others from hanging meats
out over the sidewalks and displaying
fruits and vegetables so that germ
laden dust blown over them.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Paving Appraisers.

Mayor Drew appointed S. s. McFad-
den, James Gillett and George Hanley
appraisers to appraise the property for
paving tax on HuntOon street from To-
pel1a avenue to Fillmore street and Fill
more street from HuntOon street to
Thirteenth street and Thirteenth street
between Fillmore and Clay streets. The
appointments were confirmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
DIR. MCLINTocRs GIFT
Would Deed a Block to the City For
Park.

DR.. ]. G. McClintock presented a
written proposition to deed to the city
for park purposes the block bounded
by Clay, Thirteenth and Williams
streets. He asked no pay for the prop
erty except that the county remit the
taxes. This block is just south of the
NJ. E. Low residence on Fillmore street.
The proposition was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
The Topeka Cash Dry Go

The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. have
opened a job department on their sec
ond floor where they keep all the soiled
stained or otherwise damaged goods to
be found in their entire establishment
Whenever they advertise any of this
class eff goods it is ALWAYS under Job
DEPARTMENT. heading. Remember this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
MORE NEW PAVING.
Petitions Received For Two More
Blocks

Topeka's paving boom is growing. Two
petitions were received last night for
brick pavements and the preliminary
resolutions for the paving of Huntoon
street were adopted. a resolution to
pave four blocks of an alley was also
received.
A petition was received for the paw
ing of Twelfth street from Tyler to
Polk streets. The width stated is 80 feet.
The other petition was for the paving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Widan Dillon Straat.

L. w. Wilson and others asked that
Dillon street be widened north of Wal
nut street. The petition went to the
committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Appointments Confirmed.

The following appointments of Mayor
Drew were confirmed without opposi-
ton:
Dr. Theo. w. Peers, city physician.
. Dr. w. 3. Swan and DR. Agnes Nc
Kee Wallace, members of the city board
of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
RHEUMATISM

Gil to extend an invitation to the Pres
byterian General assembly to meet in
Topeka next year and resolution was
adopted to that effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
ADVERTISING FAKIRs.
Plan to Tax Them When They
0Work'' Topeka.

Councilman Dickinson introduced an
ordinance to license people who tack up
advertisements or distribute samples of
merchandise. He proposes that they
shall pay SO month or 500 year for
this privilege.
Councilman Dickinson says that a Ii
cense fee is charged in other cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting. or that
it will cure itself: kodoI Dyspepsia
eat and restores the digestive organs
to health. Geo. w. Stansfield, w. H.
Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
$1,000, Denver and Return $1,000
Via Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale May 16 and II Good
for return until June 10. 1899. Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars through.
Berths reserved, baggage checked and
tickets sold by T. L. King, agent, To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Alley Obstruction.

J. w. Tobias presented a protest
against the council allowing an OBJ
StructiOn to remain in the alley be-
tween Kansas avenue and Quincy
street on the south side of Thirteenth
street The protest was referred to the
cOmmittee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Party, Graduating
or Wedding Gowns.

We have the Dimities in the little dainty stripes
and checks, in all their fineness, at
$50, 1Oc 1910, 15c, $780, ESQ, 900, 4Oc, soc, 75c.
We have the Null Cord Checks that much
in demand for Infants and Children's Dresses.
We have the largest and most complete stock of
Cambrcs also Check and Stripe NainsOOks- prices
Try our No. 1900 Royal Long Cloth Chamois finish
---made especially for Warren M. Crosby-put up i'll
12-yd pieces, 12lc yard or LBS per bolt.
PiQues and Cords going to be better than last
season Our stock is immense, in allwhite colors
We show as many as twelve different styles in some
numbers in PiQues. Prices follows
Il12H IS, 49, 25 3d. 35 &c. As, SO, SO,
WE SELL MEDEIRA CAMBRIA.
Our line of Embroideries is full of good things in
all kinds, all styles all prices.
We have the P K. embroidered insertions and
Flounces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

Portland, Spokane and Butte $2S. IS
Via the Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Presbyterians Invite

Rev. NJ. c. Long requested the coun-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
CONFESSION OF REAVIS
Continued from Page Sever

month and earned additional money as
a correspondent for San Francisco and
New York newspapers.
In Spain l gained admittance to the
archives under the pretext that l was
hunting up newspaper stories. During
many months / searched these archives
and pondered over the thing. l found
that the Peralta family was extinct
and that the Peraltas in Arizona and
Mexico were descendants of the SER
wants of the family who had taken the
name of the house.
One day as | was making the rounds
of the curio shops l came across two
ivory portraits of great excellence, evil
IDENTIFY a husband and wife Of Spanish
nobility belonging to the period closing
the eighteenth century l purchased
these pictures and they were the found
alton upon which / built the mythical
superstructure that all but stood
against the efforts of the Government
and the great expenditures of money
to tear 1t down.
1 told my wife-for after coming to
Spain I had legally married this Span
ish beauty, having lived until then I'M
der a secret marriage agreement-that
these portraits were of her great grand
parents.
Now the reader must understand that
my Investigations had proven that no
grant existed, and that there had been
a noble family in Spain named Peralta
that was now extinct Therefore, with
these two pictures L pushed aside the
mass of. forgeries that ] had accumu-
lated around the Willing title"
ignored all the past theories and start
ed out entirely anew.
First l traced the history of the
Peralta family and found that the
name originated in title Pera Ca pearl
alta (high), Peralta sgnifying high
pear. The family originated in con-
ferring a dukedom upon one Enrique
Carri1lo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

Then 1 selected another defunct
family named Silva and made my hero
the issue Of these families and called
him Silva de Peralta
l made the records show that in the
winter of 81 and 81 the second baron
was compelled to abandon Sonora on
account of the French invasion, and
thereupon set out for Spain via Los
Angeles and San Francisco. In the
meantime-May 1, 1S22-he had mar
ried and to him was born daughter
who married Don Jose Ramon Carmen
Maso Castillo September 20, 1858.
With this daughter and her husband
he set out upon his journey. They
were delayed at the crossing Of the
Santa Ana River near San Bernardino,
Cal, by the excessive floods of that
season, where there was born of the
daughter pair of twins, a girl and
boy The latter and mother dying.
were buried in one coffin at San Sal
vador The father proceeded en- route
to San Francisco. This child surviv-
ing was christened Sofia Loreto Mi
Gala Maso y Silva de Peralta.
Such was the mythical lineage I built
for my Spanish bride. You may Won
der how l was able to prove all these
details that happened in this genera
ton. / will tell you how. I had visited
towns in California in which / laid the
early history or my wife. talked with
old settlers and found that there had
been these incidents in the past and
then I built the story of my wife to
conform with what 1 had been told. An
old rancher would tell me about
stranger who had gone through that
part of the country in a certain year
and about his wife dying. l would try
and fit my story to this circumstance
and If I succeeded I had witness who
would go on the stand and swear to the
facts.
Then, too, 1t was not so difficult to
change ancient records. All that was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

Silks Dress Goods.

few of the arrivals. 'Twould take the
page to tell the story.
SILK-STRIPED TAFFETA-19 inch, navy
browns myrtle and sapphire. yard
OMBRE STRIPES-(a new silk), helios. modes
reseda, etc, a vanguard of styles to come.
YARD
CAMEO-STRIPED SILK-On heavy taffeta
grounds rich shadings from dark to light. 81
inch yard
SWIVEL STRIPES-A ninety-nine novelty in
waist silk. the stripe raised up the rich
TAILOR SUITINGS = atin-1nished covert
CLOTH new blues, greens, tans. mode and gray.
81 fnch........ .$1.OO yard
HEAVY TWILLS-A swell tailor gown mix
ture in gray, green, brown and blue effects. 43
lnch PI OO YARD
CORKSCREW TWILLS-A fine twill in sum-
mer weights, the latest effects in grays. browns.
blues and greens, Al inch.............$1.O 90 yard
GRANITE SUITING-A hard-fnished suiting
in new weaves, swell for tailor gown, brown,
green or blue mixtures, 43 inch. 81 90 yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

~ MAKE the new gown prettfer or brighten up
VaIenciennes Lace.
1888 doz. yds Of French valenciennes. Fashion
DEMANDS an abundance of lace and filigree.
Seldom that style and low price go hand in
hand, but here's the exception. A quick de-
c1sion landed the lot one day last month in
zoe, csc. 30c. 35c 4Oc, 45c. soc. 55c
and 6Oc per dozen yards.
1s-inch white liberty silk, black chenille
stripe yard 81 90
White liberty silk. light blue or white shirred
1s-inch openwork. applique. chiffon ell over
piack or white. $3.50 yard
Fancy corded and tucked taffeta silks........
S1.1O and $500 yard
White corded taffeta silk, embroidered with
Ecru Point de Venise allover for fronts, IS
inches wide ...-..............9Oc to $3.50 yard
New veilings. chenille dotted sewing silk.
brown, new blue and navy 45c yard
Black and cream-colored silk butterflies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and soc each
Scarfs and Shams.
White muslin pillow shams. stamped and
hemmed .,-...-.'.............-.Zoc pair
Tambour pillow shams, openwork centers and
borders, 32X32. pair
Tambour scarfs, openwork center and Dor
each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

in a confirmation by your honors. even
with all the fictitious values that have
been bestowed upon it; yet, for the
honor of my family, I shall fight on;
yes, to the bitter end"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
New Neckwear.

The ''Zaza'' is the latest New York favorite.
1t is three-fod stock with 7-inch plaid rib
bon for bow and long ends. $3.50. Same in
taffeta silk and lace galoOn trimming. $3.50.
Lace and liberty silk jabots. SOC to 81
Satin stock collars with narrow shirring and
bow. zoe and S1.Z5 each
White spangle netting, cup spangle and cen
ter bead. decided novelty for dress fronts.
S:S to SO yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
The New COlors.

Royal purple, reds and pinks. rejecting a
crimson tint, distinct blues and green's salmon
pale golden yellow, tobacco and Maryland
browns silver gray and beige seem to lead in
millinery in New York.
Paris does not favor combination of colors.
In millinery. for instance. the hat must be all
tint Pale blue. mauve, violet and Bor-
deaux red, pink, green and beige and the deep
violet to have the preference.
Royal purple seems to have taken stand in
San Francisco. Our millinery manager (who
has Just returned from the East states she
is almost unable to make enough hats in royal
purple to supply the demand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

If you were on the moon the earth
would appear to be sixty-four times larger
than the sun does to residents of this
planet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

PARIS, March i. 1899.
The fashion of making presents at
Fastertide has grown so general in
Paris that in this respect 1t is a for
midabIe rival of New Year s. The only
rule observed being that the presents
must in some manner recall the form
of an egg and thus bear out their name
of ''beufs de Paques' easter egg.
Much ingenuity is displayed to attain
this result
Easter offerings consist of all descrip
lions of articles from gloves, dainty
lace trimmed handkerchiefs. pieces of
dainty lace, scent bottles, purses, fans
to artificial flowers for the adornment
of hats, bonnets, etc. These presents
are Invariably offered with some card or
box conveying the idea of an Easter egg.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
Handkerc hieYS.

The Easter day kerchief As necessary, al
most, your hat, but it's even chances you'll
forget it. Why not save little BY the way :?
Here's a list
All linen. hemstitched. hand drawn. SOC each
All linen, embroidered. ............25c to $3.50
Duchess lace handkerchiefs. 20 to $40
prices.)
For edging collars and childrens coats, white
silk gimp, &C yard and up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
Hudnut's Famous Perfumes.

The Richard Hudnut Toilet prepara-
tions are already too well known for us
to sing their merits; the new invoice
ready tomorrow.
Hudnut's Perfumes 90 new odors);
Hudnut's Creams q new kinds; Hud
nuts Face Preparations (Hudnuttne and
Almond MeaD; Hudnut's Toilet Powders
g new arrivals: Hudnut's Tooth
Washes q new kinds; Hudnut's Eau de
Quinine.-In all 50 toilet preparations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
The Easter LiSt-The Little Things.

The hundred and one little needs that go
the old one.
Ribbons.
Six thousand yards $500 yards of the lot just
snapped up In New York. The whiriigig of
luck threw them our way. A maker wanted
cash. we took all we could get-1500 yards of
No. 40 and 60, plain taffeta only, we had in
stock at 15c and 100 yard-all together-Inoire
or plain taffeta-pure silk:
| inch wide. Sc yd "a inch wide. 1Oc yd
~ inch wide. SC yd 2fs inch wide. 12+3c yd
rs inch wide. Toe yd 3ls inch wide. 12tac yd
IL inch wide. Toe yd IA inch wide. 121zc yd
Stripes. Dresden warp prints. Plisse Pin dots
and raised cord stripes prevail this season.
From zoe to soc yard. Narrow draw-string
ribbons. exc to 121ac yard.
Belt buckles in most any shape size Mother
Fashion ever demanded. Aisle 1.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

The Sunday Call, SO 9
pages, delivered at your :
home by mail for 81 so .
q year. Subscribe for it. Q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
Easter STOCKINGS.

The French claim Easter as a second
Christmas. Why not make Easter
stockings as interesting as Santa Claus
stockings?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

LADIES BLACK Isle HOSE FOR
25c-either plain or Rembrandt rib
bed-a beautiful silky finish; high
spliced heels, double soles and toes
........................ 25c pair
Extra quality in all black OF colored
tops, 33 1-3c pair.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
WHITE CONFIRMATION HOSE

IMPORTED HOSIERY-The first i'm
portation just received. 460 dozen pairs.
direct from the German manufacturer;
the famous Hermsdorf dye; 140 dozen
double knee childrens school stock
ings; will sell at..............20c pair
Ladies' Black Cotton Ribbed Hose
......-..-%oc pair
Ladies Black Gauze Isle Hose
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
Eastertide in Paris.

We quote from the Dry Goods Econo-
mist" of March 18th.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

LADIES BLACK COTTON STOCK
INGS, Maco Cotton yarn, high spliced
heels, double sole and toe; 1900 pairs
at a sale table price..........19c pair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

Morning-Services at II: Sunday school at
12:45 p. M; Y. p. s. c. Z. at Sis p. m.
Evening-"The Changes in Protestant (
ism.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26

SERVICES THIS DAY AT THE CHURCHES.

First Presbyterian. Van Ness avenue and
Sacramento street-Rev- R. Mackenzie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-26
Hale's Domestic Store.

department Good Goods famous The de-
housewife Francisco
n
particularly for hotel
81yq0in sc
-.... ... w
SHEETS ripping perfect hem
54xq0fn
inches
.0-2c E
s24 OLD PILLOW CASES. and NEW LACE CURTAINS.
high-grade The STYLES ready
caeesc
EACH
nches.........13c yardsx40
extra
quality LACE by ard,
CRASH with wide,
border, and IL
37-1NCH FLANNEL cream
.....
2oc sofa
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
President raure u .ad

Paris. Feb. IGN. Felix Faurc.
president OF the republic Of France.
died Mt 10 O'Clock tonight of an i'll
ness Of three hours. President Fnure
died from apoplexy.
1t has been known for some time
that his heart was weak. but the iirsi
intimation that he was sick was given
at G;30 this afternoon. when n mes
sage was dispatched to the premier.
NJ. Dupuy. announcing that the presi-
dent was ILL., NJ. Dupuy Immediately
repaired to the Elysee. All medical
efforts proved futile and the president
died on the stroke Of 10.
Many OF the papers are already out
at this hour Il o'clock Friday morn
ingl. with brief details of the death.
Parislans heard the news MS they were
leaving the places of amusement. hut
were utterly incredulous nj first.s so
sudden and unexpected was the calam-
ity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
Hot struxri. for rre.asncy.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Cabinet will
meet this morning u'riday) after the
embalming of the remains. whic' viii
take place at d O'Clock. TO fix the GATE
for converting the national assemb,.- :
nt Versailles to elect NJ. Faue's sue
cessor.
The national assembly. consisting of
the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
united in Congress. will probably
meet tomorrow Saturday. Emile
Loubet, as president of the Senate. be-
comes president of the congress.
II is expected that the struggle for
the presidency will be keen. NJ. Du-
puy. the premier. is supposed to have
the best chance and the contest is re-
garled as lying between him. NJ. Henri
Brisson and NJ. Loubet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
Central pnelnc n.n, Adjusted.

Washington, Feb. 16-A definite
agreement for the adjustment of the
debt of the Central Pacific railroad to
the government has been arranged be-
tween the government commission and
the bankers representing the railroad.
MIR. Speyer. the bankers, and Secrc-
tary Bliss and Attorney General Griggs
were at the White House to-day in con
ference with the President. 1t is ex-
pected that the papers closing the set
Element will be signed at almost any
time II is understood that the plan con-
templates the payment of $4,000. 900
to the government in semi-annual three
per cent. notes. the last expiring ten
years from date. These notes will be
secured by deposit of Central Pacific
four per cent. bonds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
Shuts Out Negro Votes.

Raleigh. n. c.. Feb 1S.-An amend
ment 10 the constitution of North
Carolina. limiting suffrage. has been
adopted by both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly. II passed the House
yesterday by a vote of 81 to 2T. and
the Senate to-day by vote of Al to q.
1t will he submitted 10 vote of the
people in August, 1901, at the same
time state officers are voted for: The
avowed object of the amendment is TO
eliminate the ignorant negro vote. To
do this educational. property and poll
tax qualifications are prescribed. But
this is made ineffective MS to white
people by the further provision that
any person can vote who was entitled
to vote ON January 1, 1867. or any
time prior thereto. or whose ancestors
were so entitled to vote.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23
uensr.l nrncl.e I. 80. nlnmea.

Havana. Feb. 15.--The ill-feeling on
the part of the Cubans toward Major
General Brooke over the question of
precedence that arose in regard to the
procession ut the funeral of General
Calixto Garcia oil Saturday has great
ly moderated in the light of cxplnna-
tlons that have been made. On the
other hand there is disposition now
TO censure the Cuban generals, who.
taking offense when none was offered.
ordered their soldiers out of line and
retired themselves. The other Cuban
generals are disposed to blame Gen
eral Andrade for ordering his soldiers
not to march IN the procession.
The Cuban generals and an assembly
composed of military men debated the
subject of the supposed insult to the
Cuban soldiers until o'clock Sunday
morning. 1t was decided To appoint n
commission to investigate the occur
rences of Saturday and determine
whether or not the conduct of Major
General Brooke constituted an offense.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-02-23

, American mind They are allen 10
American sentiment. thought and pur-
pose. Our priceless principles undergo
no change under tropical sun They
go with the fiat:
"Why read ye not the changeless truth,
The free can conquer but 10 saver
III we can benefit these remote peo-
pies who Will cbjecff II in the years
OF the future they are established In
government under law and liberty, who
will regret our Eerlls and sacrifices:
who will not rejoice Ia our heroism and
humanity? Always perils and always
after them safety; always darkness
and clouds. but always shining through
them the light and the sunshine: always
cost and sacrifice. hut always after
them the fruiion OF liberty. education
and civilization.
II have no light or knowledge not
common TO my countrymen. ! do not
prophesy. The present is all absorb
ing to me. hut cannot bound my Wis
ion by the blood-stnlned trenches
around Manila. where every red drop.
whether from the veins of an American
soldiers or misguided Filipino, is an
guish to my heart. but by the broad
, range of future years. wien that group
OF islands. under the impulse Of the
year just past shall have become the
gems and glories OF those tropical seas.
n land Of plenty and Of increasing possi-
bilities. people redeemed from saw
age Incidence and habits. devoted to the
arts Of pence. in touch with the com
merce and trade Of all nations. enjoy
ing the blessings OF freedom. OF civil
and religious liberty. Of education and
Of homes. and whose children and
children's children shall for ages hence
bless the American republic because II
emancipnted and redeemed their faith
erland and set them In the pathway Of
The worlds best civilization"