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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
A GREAT PRAIRIE LAKE.

Correspondence New York SUM
The wish of the people of the prairies
when the Arkansas river furnishes the
The largest irrigation and Improvement
undertaking in the Mississippi valley has
been completed, and if it proves success
full there are hopes for climatic changes
that win be even of more value than the
great basin has been made ready for the
waters that come down from the noun
1iIied the lake will support sail vessels
where the prairie schooner has been trav-
cling. and will afford a great gathering
place for the waterfowls in their semi
For years the farmers along the course
of the upper Arkansas have been using
Indeed. they nave used II again and again
for the water seeped back to the under
now ana was never kept from the river
long at Tune 50 many We're the users
of the water that the stream is drained
before it reaches the farms in central and
HoutheTh Kansas Ihe people Of TINS
state threaten to bring suit against those
lematical- At seasons of the year when
mountains the broad bed Of the river
across which a woman might walk az
her feet. becomes the course of a tor
rent. Studying the CONFORMATION of the
the engineers found that there might be
built ditch to carry off the surplus water
the eastern part of the state.
They found back of the foothills to the
that made possible a vast Iake-a tract
of land fourteen miles long, from four to
six miles wide, with every foot if it from
three to sixty feet below the rim of hills
that completely surrounds it. 1t is the
bed of an ancient lake. and on its surface
have grown for hundreds of years the
rank grasses of the prairie slOughs- It is
almost worthless for farming. the soil be-
ing too heavy. and it has remained a fam
Gus spot in the wide plains, broken every
where else for miles around with hand
some farms
Cheyenne Bottoms It is called, and there
J a story
place of the Cheyennes of the territory.
Here they lighted their council fires and
practiced their lamentations. Marks of
their occupation We're common when the
first settlers came. Later it the
famous rabbit chasing ground of the
American COursing association. which in
cluded prominent citizens and lovers OF
the chase in eastern cities. They came
TO the fall meetings in special cars and
brought Wallets to the prairieS, causing
much wonderment among the jewellers on
the plain. Once a real prince was among
those who watched the sleek hounds chase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
TO USE SEBASTIAN TICKET
Form of interchangeable Mileage APP
proved by Western Agents.

Chicago, May 25.-Advices from st.
Louis are to the effect that at a meet
ing of the general passenger agents of
the roads running southwest from that
city yesterday it was unanimously
agreed to adopt the Sebastian form of
interchangeab BILE mileage tickets for use
in that territory.
This action means that the ticket
will now be in use in the entire terri
tory west of Chicago. The ticket was
patented by John Sebastian, general
passenger agent of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific, and consists of
system of credit slips given the traveller
at the time tickets are purchased. The
tickets are paid for at full rates and
when $50 worth of receipts are turned
in he is given a rebate of $40. The tick
cts are used principally by commercial
travellers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
SAVED FROM CALAMITY.
Timely Discovery Rescues Iowa From
q Horrible Situation.

Des Moines. Ia, May 25.-By accident
the discovery has been made that the
legislature in 1897. in revising the Iowa
code, unintentionally provided that
hereafter presidential electors shall be
ch,Ren by the congressional districts
instead of by the state at large. State
Senator w. H. Berry of IndfanoIa, VINO
was a member of the senate commit
tee on elections when the laws were re-
vised, and all the members of the COM
mittee agree that the committee rec
commended no such change and that the
legislature did not intend to pass such
a revolutionary law. If it had not been
discovered in time to be changed be
fore the 1900 presidential election the
Democrats could have had a good
chance to elect two and perhaps three
electors in Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Travellers and Home Seekers Going
Northwest to Montana and
Washington,

After March 14th. can take through
tourist sleepers every Tuesday ana
Thursday at Kansas or ST Toseph.
via the Burlington Route, for the entire
journey through to Butte, Spokane, Sc
attic, Puget Sound and intermediate
destinations the Northern Pacific
Railway.
These through sleepers are the real
thing" and are carried on the BurIing
toms Montana Express, leaving Kansas
City 1O:40 a. M, St. Joseph 12:40 D. m.
via its Northwest Main Line, the BIZ
lings Route-the short line and the time
saver to the entire Northwest.
These are the only through sleepinp,
cars for first or second class passengers
from Kansas City or st. Joseph to Mon
tana and Washington.
Also first class through sleeping car
service every day from these cities to
Butte. Anaconda, Montana, commence
ing March 18th.
Write us about these things.
j. c. BRAMHALL
TraV. Passenger Agent
st. Joseph, Mo.
L. w WAKELEY,
Gen'I Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
ALASKA COAL FIELDS
To Be Developed by the Standard Oil
Company.

Seattle, Wash, May 25-The Standard
Oil company, having acquired not only
the old Russian title but a later mineral
land grant from the United States gov
eminent. to the coal lands at Cook In
let, Alaska, is preparing to develop the
coal fields, which are of vast extent.
The company has already deposited
100000 with local banks for the use of
Alfred Ray, their manager here, who
has QUILTED a corps of engineers that
sail the Orizaba today.
These engineers will complete surveys
already partially made and make other
surveys for wharves, railroads from
the mines to the shore, etc.
+ The Cook Inlet coal mines, as they
are commonly known, were first worked
by the Russians years ago, and later by
a. San Francisco company, but ques-
tons of title and the vast amount of
money required to fully develop the
mines hindered the work until the STAN
dard Oil company secured control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
VICTIMS OF FIRE.
Two Persons Lose Their Lives In New
York.

New York, May 25.-Two persons. a
man and a woman, persisted in a fire
that destroyed a lodging house kept by
Fay Hilton in West Forty-seventh
street early today. The man was known
by the name of Thompson and he was
supposed to be a fish dealer. The other
victim was a negreSS, whose name is
not known, who was killed by leaping
from the top story of the building. The
fire had gained Roadway before it was
discovered, and Thompson was suToca-
ted in his room. The loss on the build
ing was $4,000. Mr.. John Roathburg,
81 years old, was fatally burned in try
ing to escape from a tenement at RiV-
fngton and Pitts street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Three Leavenworth Negroes Make
Two White Girls Under Fifteen
Their Victims.

Leavenworth May 25.-Three negroes,
Hector Robinson, Chas. Porter and Ed
ward Fleming, were taken into CUSTODY
last night by Police officers Mcdonald
and Evans, and after being kept in the
city Jail all night were this morning
turned over to Julius Neubauer, acting
deputy United States marshal, who
later placed them in the county Jail in
default of bail of 81, 900 each.
They are charged with criminally as
saulting Lille BOwlin and Maude
Bridges, white girls under 10 years OF
age.
The girls had been to the fort to visit
the soldiers and were returning home
accompanied by Private Thomas
Sprague at dark when the negroes met
them, chased the soldier away with
stones and made the girls their victims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
SMALLPOX ON A TRAIN.
Passengers EIude an Attempt
to Quarantine Them.

ST. Paul, Mimi, May 25.-A special
from Helena, Mont, to the Pioneer
Press, says:
An attempt was made by local officers
at MisSOula this forenoon to quarantine
the through eastbound passenger train
on the Northern Pacific. The conductor
discovered a case of smallpox on board.
the victim being a man who boarded
the train at Seattle. He wired ahead
for the company physicians at Missoula
and the health officer upon arrival or
the train undertook to detain every
person on board. All the passengers
escaped but the conductor, two brake
men and the patient, who were detained
and sent to the pest house. Two
coaches of the train were sidetracked.
The train left an hour and a quarter
late with thirty passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
FLOWER PARADE FAILED.
That Fe ature of Peace Jubilee Was
Disappointing.

Washington, May 25.-The feature of
the second day of the national jubilee
celebration in this city. was the civic
parade in the afternoon 1t consisted
of all the fraternal, civil and trade or
CARNATIONS of the city, together with a
long procession of floats. The parade
passed through the court of honor
where President Mckinley, his cabinet
and a distinguished company reviewed
it from a stand in front of the White
House grounds.
The parade was over an hour passing
the reviewing stand After the civic
parade there was a floral procession of
flower decorated carriages, but these
were few in number and in this feature
was consequently disappointment to
the crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
KILLS FIFTH HUSBAND.
Stormy Marital Career of an Indiana
Woman Ends in Murder.

Peru, Ind, May 25.-Mrs Charles
Hutchinson, aged &c years, of Arcadia,
and five times married. shot and killed
her husband this afternoon. She is now
In Jail. Mrs. Hutchinson claims that
the killing was done in seIf-defense
during a quarrel in which she was at
tackled by her husband, armed with a
huge knife.
OF Mrs. Hutchinson former husbands
three died under natural circumstan-
ces.
The fourth tired of existence and
committed suicide. Mrs Hutchinson
was a niece of Lyle Levi, who was
lynched sometime ago in southern In
diana for stealing horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25

the fleet jackrabbits through the waving
friends and servants with him. But
coursing meets became too common and
then it has been a grazing ground
One day several years ago a DARK cloq 1i
other from the south directly over the
fsf a cIoudb9rst. and the bottoms were
covered to a depth of six feet. For Two
the bed was nearly waterproof. Then the
plan of making it into o lake took form,
and at last work was begun Now 1t IS
From the river has been dug a ditch;
to 200 feet later Which leads from The
river bed to opening made through the
vast depression The ditch has been run
ming a considerable stream much of the
spring, and when the high water comes
it is expected that it will easily fill the
old lake bottom and make an artlhelaI
body of water the largest OF its KIND IN
the nation. and the largest of any kind
between Chicago and Salt Lake. Around
gravel can be secured; trees are to be
planted. and with the boats on the river
it believed that delightful resort tor
summer days on the plains, when not
Along with the artistic advantages there
are to be reaped other profits. The waters
farmers for irrigation, and miles of later
ais have already been constructed, so that
nearly half of the county Will be watered
from this tributary of the Arkansas.
The problem of water supply is the most
there have been many plans proposed that
were intended to give relief. The rivers
that flow from the hills and then, laggard
and aimless. saunter across the prairies,
cannot furnish water to all who wish to
secure, their help. Too much water is
full is flooding all the surrounding
country; then there is drought, and dust
flies from the bed of the stream. In the
opinion of many the true solution of the
/ question is by means of reservoirs which
shall hold the surplus and give it out
slowly when needed. To do this is the
object of Cheyenne Bottoms lake, and the
, experiment is such large scale that
| it promises to be an authoritative test of
| the plan. 1t will at least result in forming
the largest artificial lake in the nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
l.. z. LETTER DEAD.
Not the Millionaire, But His Nephew
and Cousin of Lady Curzon.

Hagerstown, Md, May 25.-Levi z.
Letter died suddenly from heart dis
ease last night at the old Letter home
stead in this place He was son of
the late James Freeland Letter and
was named after his uncle, L. z. Letter,
the well known Washington and Chi
cago business man. Mr.. Letter had been
engaged in business in the west for
number of years. He is survived by
his second wife, his mother and three
brothers and sisters, T. Benton Letter
of Chicago, DR.. Jos. Letter of Brook
lyn, Mrs. Howard Wolf1nger of Cham
bersburg, Pa, Mrs. A. K. McGraw,
Miss Marie Letter and James Letter of
this city He was a cousin of Lady
Curzon of India.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Higher-Priced Tables.

Chicago. May 25.-Thirty manufac-
turers and representatives of most of
the large firms from the western and
central states, which make extension
ding tables held a secret meeting here
today at which G.. A. Davis of Grand
Rapids presided and A c. Brown of
Hastings, Mich, acted as secretary.
None of those present would discuss
the details of the meeting but it was
admitted that an advance in the prices
of their products was contemplated in
view of the gradual increase in the cost
of materials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
The ancients believed that rheumatism

The ancients believed that rheumatism
with the work of a demon within a man.
Any who has had an attack of sciatic
or infiammatory rheumatism will agree
that the infection is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that Chamberlains Pain Balm
will cost out demons. but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony
to the trVth of this statement. One APP
plication relieves the pain and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
TWAIN TO SEE EMPEROR.
To Be Received at the Vienna Hof-
burg Before Leaving For England

Vienna, May 25.-Samuel L. Clemens
mark Twain) will have a special audi
ence with Emperor Francis Joseph, on
the eve of his departure from Austria.
The humorist's determination to leave
for England is a matter of keen regret
in literary and artistic circles and in So
ciety generally, for Mr.. Clemens has
made many friends. He has collected
VOluminOuS notes on Austrian life and
society for use in his future work. The
two years he has resided here, he says
have been the most enjoyable of his
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Pumped Full of Water.

Buffalo. N. Y. May 25.-The steamer
Cuba of the Buffalo & Green Bay
freight line was badly damaged by fire
last night while lying at the D. L. & w
freight sheds at the foot of Main street
She was loaded with sugar, salt and
other packing freight and before the
fire could be subdued it was necessary
to pump the hold full aof water. The
boat now lies or the bottom of the riv-
er. The loss will reach $50, 900. The fire
was caused by the breaking of a Ian
tern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
GRESHAM'S NEPHEW
Commits Suicide as a Result of Dis
grace.

Portland. Ore, May 25.-J. NeiIl
Gresham of Jonesboro, Tenn, a nephew
of the Late Secretary of State w. O.
Gresham, committed suicide at the Per
kins hotel by shooting himself through
the heart. He was arrested here on
complaint of a banker at La Grande.
Ore, for obtaining money under false
pretenSeS. The officer who made the
arrest locked him in a room in the
hotel, and while alone Gresham killed
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Bad Day For Strikers.

st. Petersburg, May 25.-Further ad-
vices from Riga, capital of the Baltic
province of LivOnia say that the mill
tary in suppressing the rioting between
Iettish and Lithuanian workmen at
that place on Saturday and Sunday
last killed II persons and wounded So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
WILL EXHIBIT PARIS.
Puerto Rico Promises to Have Fair
Display at the Exposition.

Paris, May 25.-Senor Lapez, propr1e-
tor of La Correspondence of San Juan.
Puerto Rico, writes to the American
chamber of commerce here that there
will be a large attendance from the is
land at the exposition of 1900 provided
the steamship companies make a special
rate. The island will be well represent
ed among the exhibits in any case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Prominent New Jersey Mason Dead

New York, May 25.-James S. H. Du-
rand, former grand master of the New
Jersey grand lodge of Master Masons,
died today in Jersey City. Mr.. Durand
was officiating at the Scottish rite con-
sistory on Monday evening when he
was stricken with apoplexy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Silk Mill DESTROYED.

lola, May 25.-Sixteen men struck at
the Lanyon smelters last evening and
the ore kilns are lying idle as a result.
The men wanted more assistance in
wheeling the ore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Small Strike at lola.

New York, May 25.-Nightingale's
silk mill at Paterson, n. j., was de-
stroyed by fire today The factory
was a three-story frame structure, it:
contents including silk and 200 looms
The loss is estimated at $50 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
ST. LOUIS GHOST EN-.

Minneapolis. May 25.-St. Louis has
been selected for the next meeting place
of the Presbyterian assembly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25

If your watch ever kept time it will
do it again, if you have it fixed at
CampbelPs, 625 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25

You will have 10 more saw edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25

We mend and sew buttons frea
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25

E. c. HauOach, Manager
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works,
Next to Columbian Building. Tel. 7S9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Seattle, Wash,
$28.S5, via Santa Fee Route.
Trotting Stallion.

]. w Mergans trotting stallion AL
montonian, dark seal brown or black
horse. 1914 hands high, weighs 1850
pounds Call at No. 223 Hancock street
after p. m. for all information about
said horse.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
SMALL RANGE OF
PRICES IN STOCKS
Demand Was Continuous During
Entire Session.
BANK RESERVES STRONG
Sensitiveness of Market to Develop
ments in the Money Situation Was
Emphasized-Bonds Declin-
ed in the Bid Price

New York, November 1S.-The notable
thing in today's stock market was the
small range of prices considering the ex-
tent of the activity and the wide distribu-
tion of the dealings. There was a continu-
Gus demand during the whole of the two
hours session, the demand being fed with
a constant supply which looked like real
izng and which held the market back from
any advance, but which was discontinued
on any signs of reaction.
The bank statement was followed by a
slight hardening at points, but this did not
last and the market closed easy at mixed
net changes. The recuperation in the pro-
position of bank reserves Is almost wholly
due to loan contractions.
The banks have been lending during the
latter part of the week in sufficient sums
to largely offset the earlier contraction.
While the statement seems to understate
the cash gains and to over-state the loan
reduction the reduction of the deficit in re-
serves met expectations.
The sensitiveness of the stock market to
developments in the money situation, which
has been its characteristic for some time
past was emphasized during this week.
The circular of the secretary of the treas
ury offering to redeem SIS 600 of govern
ment bonds at Wednesdays market price
was issued after trading had ceased on
Wednesday, but it was the occasion at the
opening on Thursday for outburst of
animation and a buoyant rise in prices,
and the stock market was dominated by
this influence for the rest of the week.
Less than per cent. of the total amount
of bonds offered to tide over the emergency
have been taken. But however. large in
dividual holdings were available for re-
demption.
United States new As advanced ia, the
3's, M; old As, registered, u; do coupon rs,
a. and the SIS * in the bid price for the
week
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
birmingham City Bonds

Fruits md Produce
Butter-Elgin, Csc; dairy, No. 1, 20c dairy
No 2, 15c; country, 12lhc; cooking. 15c.
Potatoes-Irish Coo.
Lemons-Choice, A25M4T; fancy, $4.25.
Poultry--Hens, 25627hc; fries, 15@22c;
small, S1ac ducks, zoe; geese, Csc.
Eggs, 1S@20c per dozen.
Tomatoes-25d35c.
Cabbage, nc per pound.
Onions, 1Hc per pound.
Grapes-T5M9Dc per crate.
Apples, $3.25d3.50 per barrel.
orni ttapic Groteiie.
Flour-Best patent, $4.S5; straight, $40;
patents $4.15.
= Sugar-Granulated, $5.25; Y. c., 5951sc.
Coffee-Greeh, S@11kc; Arbuckle's pack
ages, $11 30; Levering's packages, $40. 80;
Lyons packages, $780,
Lard-6kc.
| Clear rib sides, SIC.
Molasses Centrifugal, 15035r; sugar
house, 20N35c.
Rice4G6lsc.
/ Corn-Mixed, 4Sc; white 49c.
Pearl meal-90c.
Hay-Choice timothy, $3.50; No. 1, $780,
clover mixed, s14.50
Oats-Mixed, 36c; white, $50.
Bran-Mixed, $500; pure wheat, $500.
Z Cotton seed meal, $500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
CHANGE IN ROUTE

To Jacksonville Via Central OF Georgia
Railway.
Effective November 10, the Dixie Flyer
operating between Macon and Jacksonville
will run via Lake City and Florida Central
and Peninsula Railroad instead of via Tiff
ton and Plant System, as heretofore. This
makes close connection with trains from
and to Birmingham, making a most con-
venient and desirable schedule to Jackson
VILE SOBON JACOBS,
2015 First Avenue.
j. c. HALLE,
General Passenger Agent, Savannah, Ga.
11-11-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
Financial

New York, November 1S-The CONNER
cial-Advertisers London financial cable
gram says:
The markets here were idle and rather
duh today. A Paris canard that Lady smith
had been captured failed to affect prices.
Americans were steady on the expectation
of fair bank statement. Call money was
3G3&d; fixtures. S1ka3%d. Bills were 45sd
but there is little inclination to dealing in
them at that rate pending the floating of
Calico Printers association. The prospec-
tus Shows a capital of 100000 pounds, en-
bracing the whole trade. There is also inn
pending an issue of 100000 pounds of stock
by the Lancashire Yorkshire Cotton and
Wool association.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-19
A BUSY CITY

From the Eutaw Wing and Observer.
| The growth of Birmingham is marvellous
Indeed to one who has not visited the city
for the past twelve months. 1t Is almost
Impossible to enumerate the various and
extensive improvements, and give any es-
innate of the great volume of business that
is transacted in this, the most enterprising
city of the south. From morning until late
at night the streets are crowded with Pc
destrians, and at times blocked by vehicles
of every kind. 'tGreat is Birmingham