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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01

In the rear of the DR.. McClintocl1
property, at the corner of Thirteenth
and Fillmore streets is a strip of land,
80 by 167 feet, which is to be trans
formed from it's present barren condi-
ton into a beautiful park. 1t was re-
Gently purchased by DR.. J. c. McClin-
took, and he has offered it to the city
does not see fit to accept it, DR. Nc
ClintOck will improve it and maintain
it a private park
The offer was made to the city coun-
Gil on the condition that the taxes be
RENTED. They amount to something
over $500. The council has as yet ia
ken no action in the matter but even
in the event of a refusal the property
will be dedicated to park purposes.
when purchased the ground said
DR.. McClintock today, Il did with
the intention of making it into pri-
waite park. Then it struck me that per-
haps the city would like to have it for
a public park, and that is why 1 offered
it to the city council. I don't care par
ticularly whether the city accepts it or
not, as I intend to see that this part of
The strip of land forms sort of a
gateway to a, large tract of unimprOved
land extending south several blocks.
This tract has been talked of as a pub
lie park and one of the most enthuSi-
astic supporters of the proposition has
been Mr.. NJ. A. Low, one of the newly
elected park commissioners. 1t is only
reasonable to think that the commits
sion will do something toward acquir-
ing the tract for park purposes, and
particularly for this reason the dOna-
ton of the block of land would be val
liable to the city.
However, the holding CT the strip by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
WEDDINGS STOPPED.
No Marriages Can Be Performed in
Wisconsin Between Nay 9Th
and Nav 10th.

Madison, Wis, May 1.-During the five
days from May to May 10, there can be
no marriage in Wisconsin without spe-
cial order from a court permitting such
ceremony.
The True marriage license law has been
signed by Governor Scofeld, and will be
published and go into effect May 5. The
law requires that five days shall eelapse be
tween the time the marriage license is
taken out and the day the ceremony is
performed. AS the law does not go into
effect until May 5, no license can be taken
out until that day. and no marriages can
be performed under those licenses until
May 10. without order from the court.
When the law was pending the Opposi-
ton to the bill objected to the five day
clause, and to satisfy the enemies of the
measure provision was added making it
possible in extreme cases for couples to be
married by obtaining an order from
court of record. This was not drawn with
reference to. the FIVE days after the going
that where weddings. have been set for
one of those days the judges over the state
will grant orders on application to permit
them.
State Printing Clerk Meggett is receiv-
ing numerous inquiries from people all
over the state asking when the law will
go into effect, and several couples who had
set weddings for one of the forbidden days
have been compelled to change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
ON AGAIN-APRIL 10Th.
THE KATY" FLYER.
HANG A PREACHERS MULE
A Party of Unknown Persons Take
Revenge On an Indiana Pastor.

Vincennes, Ind, May 1.-Some I'M
known persons went to the barn of
Rev. Mr.. Marshall Pritchett, in Harri-
son township, last night and hung one
of his work mules to a rafter. They
took a rope, threw one end over a raf-
ter and, with a loop in the other end.
placed 1T around the animals neck and
strung it up. 1t was found dead this
morning.
That the mule made a hard fight for
Its life is shown by the condition of a
hat found in the barn which was badly
torn, as though the animal had at
tempted to bite the owners head. The
stall also bears marks of blood, pre-
sumably that of the men engaged in
numbering the beast. Personal revenge
as supposed to have been the motive for
the killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01

DR.. McC1intock will in no way inter-
fere with the proposed public park. He
is heartily in favor of the idea, and
says that if he retains possession of the
property he will be willing to improve
it in any style that might be desired.
In the event of public park being es-
tablished there, the natural entrance
would be through the narrow strip of
land.
The proposition of converting the
large tract into a park meets with alb
solutely no opposition among the peo-
pie living in that part of the city. The
location is excellent for such a purpose,
and its improvement would add great
1y to the appearance of the southern
part of Topeka.
DR.. McClintock is a believer in parks
their benefits. while the people of
Topeka are not suffering for fresh air.
said he, land parks in this city are not
absolutely a necessity as in the larger
places, there are hundreds who would
enjoy spending their leisure time
among artistic surroundings. And then,
parks would add greatly to the appear
influence cOntentment as well as admir-
ation.''
There are now but two small parks
in Topeka. One is the Holiday park
at the intersection of Taylor street and
Western avenue, and the HuntOOn park
at the intersection of Twelfth and Hun
toon streets. In case the council does
not accept DR.. McClintOck's offer he
will create the third. His example
might be followed with great advant-
age to the beauty of the city by own
ers of unimprOved property suitable for
park purposes in various parts of the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
]. P. MORGAN'S HOSPITAL.
To Cost a Million Dollars, and Have a
Fireproof Construction.

New York, May 1.-The plans of the
million dollar hospital which J. Pier
pOnt Morgan is to build for the Society
of the Lying-in-HoSpital are completed.
The architect is Robert H. Robertson,
and his plans provide for a magnif-
icent building that is a departure in it's
appearance from hospital architecture
in this city. From the outside the new
hospital exterior is peculiarly impress
sive, due partly to the ten stories to
which the structure will be run up, as
we'll as to it's substantial construction
1t is to have a fireproof construction
of steel, brick, and stone. The main en-
trance to the new hospital will be on
Second avenue. The lower part will be
built of limestone and the superstruc-
ture of brick, with limestone facings.
The hospital will be begun soon, any,
way in the first year of the second GEN.
fury of the existence Of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
FATHER OF THE CURFEW.
Col Alexander Hogeland is Back in
Topeka

Col Alexander Hoge1and, "the news
boys friend and father of the curfew,"
is in town looking after his friends, the
American youth.
When asked why the curfew ordinance
in Topeka is not more effective, Col.
Hogeland said: 'fIt is effective, but it
might be enforced to a greater extent
if the police looked more carefully after
it. I find that many families are ena-
bled to keep their children off the streets
after the ringing of the curfew by keep
ing before their children that they are
liable to arrest if they do not observe
the bell. 1 hope to speak before the
meeting of the city council on Monday
and will see the chief of police and
persons interested in the ordinance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
DEFICIT FOR TEN MONTHS
In Treasury Account Amounts to
$1Oo, 3OO,2S6.
New York,
special saws:

New York, May IA washington
special says:
Treasury receipts for April fell $15,-
900 below those for March, while the
expenditures were $50, 800, 900 more than
those for the month previous.
This great difference does not how
ever, indicate either a large falling off
in the ordinary receipts or a large in
crease in the ordinary expenditures
The receipts for March were increas ed
by the payment to the government of
nearly $12, O00, 600 on account of the Pa
ciic railway settlement. while the ex-
penditures for April were increased by
the drawing of the warrants for the
payment of $40, 900 to Spain. Leav-
ing out of account these two items, the
receipts for March were only about So
600, 900 larger than those for April, and
the expenditures for the latter month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
CLEVELAND A PROFESSOR.
Former President May Get the Prince
ton Chair of General Politics

Princeton, N. J., May IA rumor is
current about the university that Gro
yer Cleveland has been offered the
richly endowed chair of general politics
Another rumOr has it that Mr. Cleve-
land is the $4,000 donor of the new
chair
President Patton said that no offer
mad been made to anyone as vet but
the undergraduates believe the ex-
president will be offered the professor
past master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
Body of Young Dawes.

Leavenworth, May IF. B. Dawes
mains of his son, Raymond B. Dawes,
who died in the hospital at Honolulu,
had reached San Francisco and would
be started east at once. This will bring
the body to Leavenworth some time
next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
To Oppose Prize Fight Law.

Denver, May 1.-At an Indignation
meeting, held under the auspices of the
Salvation Army, it was announced that
fight in the courts will be made
against the new prize fight law. 1t is
understood that injunction proceedings
will be begun against the first club at
tempting to pull off a fight. 1t is not
tad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01

were less than $4,000, 900 greater than
those for March, Notwithstanding that
the interest payments for April were So
100000, against only 1852, 10S for March
The deficit for the fiscal year to date
amounts to $1O9, 300, 28S, but the proba-
biIities are that the deficit for the entire
year will not be in excess of the esti-
mate of SIP 900, 600 made by Secretary
Gage in his annual report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
HOT OIL" FREE
To all those Suffering from rheumatism,
Neuralgia, weak Back, Etc.

this paper, by which all readers who will
send their name and postoffiGe address to
the Herculean Hot OIL Co., Elmira, n. Y,
will receive a trial bottle of Hot Or
free. Even the postage will be prepaid.
If you have Rheuma tism. Neuralgia or
any ailments which Herculean Hot Oil will
cure. we desire to send to you a bottle to
prove to you its wonderful merits.
You do not have to wait weeks or
months to be cured. One single bottle will
relieve you. Hot Oil is an external rem
edy. 1t steams the pain away.
Write today for the free trial bottle, then
if you wish any in the future, get it of
your druggist, who sells Csc. and Soc bot
ties, or send direct to US. Don't delay
Address,
(Mention this papeE) Elmira. NY
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$1,000, Denver and Return $1,000
Via Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale May 16 and IT. Good
for return until June Is, 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, 1899-05-01
After a Jury Briber.

Seattle, Wash, May inspector
Morrissey of the Boston police depart
ment has arrived here with extradition
papers for John Foye, who is wanted in
Boston to answer the charge of jury
bribery. He is under $500 bonds to ap-
pear in the justice court this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
$28. IS. S29. 85.

The Union Pacific has made the great
other Puget Sound points. also to HeI-
ena and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points
For tickets and full information call
on f. A Lewis, city ticket agent or
J. c. Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01

The Peerless Steam Laundry has nm.
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-01
so For $1.25.

The Lucke Rolled Cigar. Sim Drug Co.
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Seattle, Wash,

s2s.s5. via Santa Fe Route.
Evening star., 1899-05-15
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF yALUABLE IMPROVED
REAI, ESTATE BEING HOUSES Nos. if45
AND 1856 TWENTIETH STREET NORTH
WEST.
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No 2U2T3. the undersigned. trustee. Will offer for
sale public auction. In front Of the respective
premises on MONDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY
following described parcels Of real estate to wit:
Part Of original lot numbered twenty eight t2Sl,
I'm square Hundred (1OO). beginning for the
sixteen 40 feet six t6l inches south from
eight t2S and running thence west eighty-eght
SS, zee eleven inches thence south sixteen Ci8)
feet thence east eighty eight 1881 feet eleven (1D
inches and hence north sixteen feet the place
of trust recorded in liber 23T2 folio ST. one Of
the land records of the District of Columbia. Also
part Of lot numbered twenty seven 20. In square
One hundred tluO}. beginning for the same on the
west side Of twentieth (2nth street west at
u distant twenty-five t-5t feet and nine 90
inches from the Northeast corner Of said lot. and
running thence north on tie west side Of said
street twelve ti2l feet and ten and Cne-half 10LD
inches from the front thereof: thence westerly ON
parallel lines that width distance of fifty t5W
feet and clever lll inches. being the south half
of the north half u said lot. Subject. however to
ceTtsiu deed If trust. recorded in Liber 22u4.
folio pa Of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia.
Terms One-thlrd cash. balance In one and two
years. o. per auuum Interest, payable semi
annually, secured by deed Of the property
sold. all cash. at the option Of the purchaser
A deposit Of 800 red time Of sale each
parcel tUnVeyanclEc. revenue stamps. etc. at
with iH 10 days from date of sale otherwise trus-
the right resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaultinE purchaser. after five
DAYS advertisement Of such resale iB some news
JOHN j DOfAN Trustee
my3 dSds Fendan building.
Evening star., 1899-05-15
Concerning Fire Insurance.

From the Financial Review.
A policy upon a fine dwelling house is
usually considered a frst-cass risk. The
house has been designed by an architect Of
repute; has been constructed of the best
materials by a builder of recognized stand
ing and has been supervised by the build
ing inspection department of the city. The
taste displayed in its interior decoration
and the costly character of it's furnishings
import care in their preservation. The lib
eral number of servants necessarily en-
pioyed give an appearance of care taking
and watchfulness.
Experience, however, and particularly
that of the past few months. teaches quite
different lesson. An unusual number Of
expensive residences have been total losses
and they have burned with such fierce ra-
pidity to cause the destruction OF many
human lives. No sufficient evidence has
been produced to indicate that these costly
fires have been incendiary. Their cause IS
generally traceable to poor construction or
TO careleSSness of the occupants. In the
matter of design, an immense amount of
time and gray matter was expended upon
the hallway and the staircase, and the
show rooms, and fine dining room, etc,
but chimneys and fues accepted quite
as matter Of course. Yet the fiueS are
fundamental, and from their defective con-
Struction, generally slighted, originates
Then the most ordinary rules of common
sense are slighted in the care of the prem
ises. Every store, at home and in New
York, Is haunted 10 secure the most tasty
materials for lace curtains, only to hang
them so near a gas jet that the slightest
breeze will make the contact. Patent
polishes fairly turn the polished floors into
skating rinks and with the wainscoting
lay trail along which fire will run with
lightning speed. The very fact that a rich
house owner can crafty his taste for dis
play and adornment muluplies the chances
for fire and produces conditions of speedy
destruction. Not only so, but dense black
smoke Will be emitted, which will kill hu-
man life within and paralyze the efforts
at rescue from without. Gas stoves in the
kitchen set directly upon board floor and
against a vanished mop board and kero-
sene to start the range fire are permitted
without restriction. In fact, they are prob
ably unknown to the family from the fail
ure to ever investigate. Even the laundry
often from the outside, and whose sole
thought is to get up the quickest and hot
test fire possible and to keep it at the high
est point of combustion.
1t is not at all surprising that such fires
should Increase in frequency, and that
when they do break out they sweep eyery-
thing swiftly and fiercely before them, This
matter should receive careful considerati ton
from the managers of fire insurance conn
panies. A risk should not be joyfulIy ac-
cepted merely because a rich or a pror1i-
nent citizen lives in the house. No pre-
sumption of necessary safety should run
with that occupancy. The risk should be
accepted only after careful investigation.
Evening star., 1899-05-15
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER

EXECUTORS SALE OF BRICK HOUSE No 1025
3lST STRRET NORTHWEST, ALSO STOCK
OF GROCEDIEs HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
BY virtue of nyorder of the Orphans Court for
the District of Columbia passed In the matter OF
the estate of Rachel +. Jones. deceased, the nm
dersgned will offer ar public auction. at prem
ises No. 1925 3ist street northwest, the stock of
groceries and also household furniture OF the de.
ceased, at TEN AM, WEDNESDAY, NAY
SEVENTEENTH Is9I9
Terms Of sale: CASH
BY authority Of the last will and testament OF
the said Rachel a. Jones the undersigned viii.
on WEDNESDAYs NA4 SEVENTEENTH, 1899, at
HAIF-PAsT FIVE PM, offer for sale, in front
OF the premises, SS. l025 3lst street northwest,
the following described real estate Beginning for
the same at a point on the east side of Congress
'3isD street, distsBt six hundred and fifteen and
eighty eight hundredfhs feet south from the south
Side OF Bridge CM street, and hfty-six and thirty
one-hundredths festasopth from the northwest cor
ner Of the three story prick house, iate the dwell
ing OF William King deceased, and running from
tS1so street twenty-five feet three inches, thence
east one bunderdI and I've feet more or less, to
ten foot alley, thence north with said alley
twenty two feet three inches and thence west one
hundred and five feet. more or less to Congress
tStsb street and the point of beginning. Together
with the right Of Of said ten-foot alley
Terms of sale: One third cash. balance payable
In equal instaliments I'm six and twelve months,
with six per cent interest. secured on property
SOLO, or all cash, at option OF purchaser. A de-
posit of one hundred dollars at time OF SALE con-
Veyanctng and revenue stamps at cost OF purchaser
days. executor reserves right to resell at and
risk of defaultiug purchaser.
], WORDSWORTH GORDON,
my9-d&ds Executor Of Rachel L. Jones.
Evening star., 1899-05-15
myS dds
FUTURE DAYS.
G. C. SLOAN CO., AUcrs., 14o7 G ST. NV.

G. G. SLOAN CO., AUCTS., 14OT G ST NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY BEING A THREE-STORY BRICK
RESIDENCE OR OFFICE BUILDING NO 514
9TH STREET. NEAR STREET, NORTH
WEST.
BY virtPe Of certain deed of trust dated July
20. 1891. and duly recorded in Liber No 1883
folio i91 ct seq, of the land records of the
District II Columbia, and at the request of the
parties secured thereby will sell public auc-
tion, In at Of the premises, MONDAY, MAY
TWENTY SECOND 1888. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK M, the following described land and
premises, situate and lying In the city of Washing
ton District Of Columbia. namely: All of lots
numbered sixteen l6i and seventeen 40 of Dodd'
subdivision VI part Of square numbered four hun
dred and eighty eight tiSSl per plat recorded In
Book No. 10, folio 80, Of the records Of the sur
veyor Of the District OF Columbia having accord
Ing TO said plat, entire frontage Of forty eight
aud seventy seven hundredths t4s. ~ feet on 9Th
st west br depth Of eighty eight and thirty
three hundredths tss 33t to alley.
Terms OF sale: One third cash, balance In one
and two years. with interest SO. payable semi
annually, and secured by deed OF the prop
erty sold. or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser A deposit of $3.50 will he required at time
Of sale All conyeyanciug. recording revenue
stamps sriai fees. etc. the purchasers cost
II terms not complied with in fifteen days
from day OF sale the trustees the right to
advertise and resell the risk and OF the
some Washington newspaper.
CHAS c. GLOVER,
THOS. HYDE.
rrruS+aas
Evening star., 1899-05-15
DEWEY DECLINES INVITATIONS.
The Admiral Says Condition of His
Health NecessituteS Rest.

Two cablegrams received from Admiral
Dewey recently indicate that his health
Is such that he will scarcely be able to par
ucipate in the many receptions which are
being arranged in his honor in several of
the large cities of the country.
One of the messages was In reply to one
sent by the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton at Chicago asking the admiral to be
come its guest upon his return to this coun-
try, and strongly urging upon him the ad-
Instability of coming by way Of San Fran
cisco and across the continent.
The admirafs answer is as follows:
Many thanks. Impossible to accept in
vitation now. Condition of health necessi-
tateS rest and quiet DEW EY.''
The secretary of the New York board Of
trade and transportation, who. on behalf of
that organization. had extended an invita-
ton to Admiral Dewey both by letter and
by cable. to attend a dinner to be given in
might select, received q similar cablegram
from Admiral Dewey.
Baltimore. Md, recently sent Admiral
Dewey an official invitation to be the guest
of the city on his return Mayor Malster
cabled to the admiral the following mes
sage:
Admiral George Dewey. L. S. N. Manila,
Philippine Islands:
Baltimore sends greetings on your home
coming and asks that you honor her with
q visit. Answer
WILLIAM T. MASTER, Mayor"