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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
NOT TO PUNISH RAJAH.
Show Management Decides to Spare
the Big Elephants Life.

Kansas City, April 11.-UsuaIIy when
Rajah. the big elephant which early
Sunday morning crushed the life out of
his trainer, Frank Fisher. at the winter
quarters of Lemen Bros circus in Ar
gentine, does anything contrary to the
rules of the show, it is plain to see that
the monster brute is fully aware of the
fact that his conduct merits severe pun
ishment, for he will let even the roust-
abouts beat and abuse him as much as
they will But he now seems to be of
the opinion that there was nothing
wrong in killing the man who had been
his constant companion for seven years,
and he stands defiantly in his stall, the
same fierce old RaJah, and one who
comes near him takes a risk of also
falling a victim to the animals thirst
for revenge on those who have SO long
deprived him of his liberty. He spends
the day in consuming great quantities
of hay and when anyone comes in his
vicinity the flashing of his wicked look
ing little eyes makes it apparent that
he is willing and anxious to add another
victim to his list.
mo, Raiah will not be punished for
killing Fisher" said Frank Lemen yes
terday.
While I regret the killing of poor
Frank and would have sacrificed the life
of the elephant to save him, don't con-
slider it proper to punish the beast To
kill anything that he considers his en-
envy Is the nature OF any animal, ana
Fisher was aware that he was taking
his life in his hands when he braved the
elephant. From the story of the circus
employees, I think that the trainer was
intoxicated and abused Rajah: in fact,
it looks as though he was anxious to
have the brute take his life.
with the majority of elephants pun
ishment for offense is sufficient to learn
them a lesson and make them conduct
themselves more properly. Time after
time we have tried this means to break
Rajah's fierce spirit. but without avail
a few days after being burned with
hot irons until he seemed to be subdued
he always becomes again nearly as
fierce as when he was captured in the
jungles of India, so it is only a waste of
time tc punish him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
NOW GRAIN INSPECTOR.
A. E Mckenzie, the New Head of the
Kansas Department, Be-
gins Work

Kansas City, April ia. E. McKen-
zie the new Kansas state grain in
spector recently appointed by Governor
Stanley, has entered on the discharge
of his official duties. He succeeds W.
w. Culver, who served as state grain
inspector under Governor Leedy's ad-
ministration. Mr.. Mckenzie will main
tain his headquarters in Kansas City,
Kan, which is the principal point in
the state for the handling and inspection
of grain
Mr.. Mckenzie made almost a clean
sweep in the entire department. He
appointed w. J. Graham as his first as
sistant at Kansas City, Kan.
w. w. Culver, who retired from the
Office after two years of service, was
formerly engaged in the grain business
in western Kansas. He was the first
inspector appointed under the Kansas
law which gave the state full control
of the inspection and weighing of grain.
He succeeded in organizing the depart
ment and inaugurated many changes in
the system of inspection without much
friction. His administration is consid-
cred creditabIe to the grain interests of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
BIG FLOUR MILLS SOLD.
c. C. Washburn Plant at Minneapolis
Changes Ownership.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April III. S.
Bell. manager of the Washburn-Crosby
FIGURING Mills company, today an
nounced the contamination of the deal
whereby his company assumes owner
ship of the G. c. Washburn group of
mills in this city. These are among the
most important in Minneapolis, and
since the death of Governor C. S. Wash
burn have been operated under lease
by the present purchasers
The c. c. Washburn company was
capitalized at over 81, 000, 900 and the
purchasers pay a small premium on the
stock The buyers are Minneapolis men,
the deal being closed by W. H. Dun
woody at Philadelphia.
The conclusion of the negotiations
definitely withdraws the mills from the
possibility of going into the Mcintyre
trust scheme according to the state
raent of the new owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
RUSH FOR DIVORCE.
Is on in Dakota Owing to the Repeal
of the Law.

Fargo, y. D., April 1.-THE final cur
tain is just being run down on the old
divorce regime of North Dakota Hun
dreds of Divorces are safely behind and
scores have been shut out.
The closing days of the divorce regime
have been characterized by a rush OF
divorce enigres across the country to
be in under the ninety days provision
of the old law and the divorce colonies
at Fargo, Grand Forks, Mandan, Bis
marck and jamestown have received
sudden and hurried additions from east
and west, wherever marital bonds have
proved CALLING. Emigres still come but
theirs is a bootless chase By July l.
the last suits for divorce under the old
law which Dakota ecclesiastics call a
stencil in the nostrils of the people will
have to be filed.
The colony at Fargo, with additions
from the immigration, is estimated to
number about $50. DEGREES are being
issued in the courts of the Third judicial
district at the rate of three day The
colony at Mandan, across the river from
Bismarck, is nearly as large, owing to
the favora BILE complexion of the courts
and the divorces have also focked to
Grand Forks and jamestown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
WE'RE AS TOUGH AS ANY.

Topeka newspapers deny that there are
500 Joints running in that city. but admit
that there are probably loo. OF these three
were pulled and fined 500 each last month
Why were the other 81 let off? If city
encourages and permits joints, the joints
should reciprOcate and put up little
something for the support of the city. To-
peka is moral coward 1t hasn't the
nerve to license joints, and it hasn't the
courage to drive them out. Topeka should
come to Lawrence and learn to be virtu-
Gus. or else it should take lessons from
Atchison, Leavenworth and Wichita. and
get a rake-off for its wfckedness--Law-
renee Journal
Topeka is just bad and Merry as
the other towns of the state, if that's what
you call it. 1t derives a revenue of 200
to 81 500 a month-some months-frorn the
joints and doesn't care who knows it.
We've ben to the City and We amt good
no more" Life in the country's awful
slow: well never go back again.
You will have no 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, 1899-04-11

Downing. AT the guest table played
Miss Sadie Downing, Miss Emma Whit
mer. Mr.. Fred Click and Mr.. Bert Har-
ris- Miss Katherine Ernich will enter
tain the club in two weeks.
Miss Florence Horn and Mrs. Louis B.
smith will entertain their card club
Friday afternoon at the home of Miss
Horn on Topeka avenue.
The Portia club which was to have
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J.
G Allison at 615 Topeka avenue, viii
met with her Saturday instead on &C
count of the Federation meeting on
Thursday.
Mrs. William NJ Hord has returned
from Las Vegas where she has been
spending the winter.
Miss Marie Hagan, who has been
teachlng the BellVue school, has gone
TO Emporia to attend the spring term
at the normal
The Helianthus club will give it's first
extra party Friday evening of this
Mrs. w. J. Baldwin will arrive next
week from Peoria, Ill, to visit her
daughter Mrs. A A. Scott.
Mrs. c. J. Smith will entertain in
formally Friday evening.
Miss Katherine Whitley of Emporia
is expected soon to visit Miss Gussie
Fuller.
Mrs. ]. F. Daniels has returned from
City.
Mrs. Ross Burns, who has been board
ing this winter, has returned to her
home at 719 Harrison street
The Felicity club is meeting this af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. ]. F. Mey-
ers.
Mrs. w. L. Trump returned today
from several weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs. A ]. kits in Ottawa
Miss Constance Ingalls, whose mar
r1age will take place in Washington, d.
C, on Wednesday, will carry a bouquet
OF violets and white heather. The
heather will be sent to her from Scot
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S Oakford of Her
ingtOn are spending the week with Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Lininger at their home
in Potwin.
Miss Lillian Foster, Miss Aimee Gran
dell and Mr.. Lathrop Gay attended a
dance in Lawrence Friday evening Civ
en- by the high schools boys.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Presbyterian church will give
social and reception for the new Off
GERS of the society in the church par
1Ors, Wednesday evening, April II, to
which all are cordially invited. An in
teresting programme has been ar
ranged; among those taking part will
be, Miss Daisy Starr, Mrs. w. ]. Riley,
Miss Louise Mcclellan, Miss Hopkins,
Professor Harvey Worral, J. Scott Tur-
ney, Mr.. W. C. Ralston and the Wash
burn quartette.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Hankla have re-
turned from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Kansas City.
Mr.. Frank Cain of Ottawa spent Sun
day in Topeka.
DR.. and Mrs. w. N. West spent Sun
day afternoon with friends in Law
renee.
Miss Isabel Boyle returned this morn
ing from a few days visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Trowbridge in Arkan-
sas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
CHEAPER WHISKY
Likely to Follow the Battle With the
Trust.

Cincinnati, o., April 1.-THE Inquirer
in its business columns will say tomor-
row:
The situation in the spirits trade is
again becoming interesting on account
of inroads being made by independent
spirits distilleries. The purpose of the
Standard Distributing & Distilling COM
pany was to make the price so low as
to cut off outside competition. Some
distributors and affiliated distilleries
have protested against the price main
tanned by the combine. This protest re-
peated at the last meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the distributors
in New York, has not been needed At
present the output of the outside dis
tilleries is about SO 1-3 per cent of that
of the combine and its allies and they
are marketing it. Full one-half of this
competitive goods goes east. The dis
tributOrs hold that the combine should
act in accordance with its original pur-
pose and by a lower price discourage
outside competition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
REMEMBER THE PLACE:
The New York Mer. Co.
no East 9Th Street.
DISEASE SHIPPED WEST.
Garments Taken From Corpses in
New York Sent to Our Poor.

New York, April 11-Dr. NJ. B. Fee
ney. chief sanitary inspector of the New
YORK board of health, has made a most
sensational report, setting forth a
frlghtful condition of affairs in the han
oIlng and shipment of second hand
clothing In an interview the of7ciaI
says that disease infested clothing is
shipped in great quantities to Kansas
tlty, 81. Joseph and other western cities
and Is the cause OF much of the sickness
among the poor of those communities
Dr. Feeney Friday and Saturday
nights visited several shOpS in Hester
Bayard and Eldridge streets ana dis,
covered that clothing taken from the
bodies Of persons who died from con
tagious and infectious diseases were
handled and sold without the least com
junction clothing taken from drowned
men is dried and then repaired in these
shops and sent to western cities where
1T is sold in stores
Dr. Feeney says that through these
cIothes diseases are communicated and
that the clothes are responsibIa for.
much illness and death in the cities in
the west. Acting under orders of Pres
ldent Murphy, DR.. Feeney and savara I
policemen of the sanitary SQUAD will
raid the places complained of In one
or the places complained of the place is
USED saturdays as synagogue Here
Is part OF DIT Feeney'S reports 1t is
attracting much attention:
An examination of these articles
showed that every one of them was ex
trefnely hlthy. In some cases they bore
evidence OF having at some time been
deposited on a manure bean 1rbiIe oths-
arueIes mad suffered from saturation 10
such an extent that they must have
Deen immersed in water for long periods
- tiIlie ana pore evidence of the fact
that they had given their nreI-io,1S go,
eFs long service. In fact. many of the
aTtlSies presented the same appearance
as the clothing taken from dead Derso1s
< al tne morgue after they had been re-
covered from the water
IN view OF these facts. 1 would rec-
ornmend that the filthy clothing fol1nd
an 1aese places be forthwith removed
ana turnlgated. I would also reconrnan \
that all second hand CLOTHING ~ - ~ :
mitted TO an examination before baing
@olo Dy peddlers and manufacturers y >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

The D. D. club held a pleasant meet
ing Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Clarence Bowman. Miss Mar
garet Weiss substituted for Miss
Weaver Mrs. Bowman entertained
guest table in honor of her sister-in-
law, Mrs Walter Potter of St Paul,
Mimi Beside the guest of honor those
who played were Mrs. H L Shirer. Mrs
A. r. Lingafelt and Mrs. Harold Chase.
Mrs. Arthur Murphy will entertain
the club in two weeks
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. James B. Hayden and daughter
Bessie will leave the first part of June
with a party of Kansas City friends
for an extended European tour
Mrs. d. NJ. Valentine and Mrs. A
A GODDARD will leave Wednesday for
a several weeks visit with relatives in
The H. H. club will give its closing
party this evening at Hudson's hall
The Duplicate Whist club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. T. E.
Pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith have
returned from short trip to Cnlcago:
Miss Gussie Fuller returned Saturday
from a months visit in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
Mrs. c. c. Baker went to Kansas City
today to visit relatives.
The Atlanteans met Monday after
noon in the Physical Culture parlorS
and gave the regular programme. This
is the last meeting that will be held
there; hereafter they will be held at
the homes of the members. Next Mon
day they will meet at the home of Mrs.
T. F. Carver.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Updegraff and
daughter Reita will spend Wednesday
in Kansas City.
Mrs VIII Church of Wichita with her
two children, is visiting her parents in
Potwin.
The Ideal club will meet Thursday at
ternoon at the home of Miss Mary Noon
on Monroe street
There will be an adjourned meeting
of the City Federation Thursday after
noon at Unity church.
W. A. Manson left Monday for the
south on business.
Mrs. NJ. E. Young of Hiawatha is in
the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. a
y. Hurd.
Mrs. A. L. Williams is planning a
cake walk for Thursday evening COM
plimentary to her daughter. Mrs H. L.
Burt of Quincy, Ill.
The Bachelor club will give their reg
ular dancing party Thursday evening
at Hudson's hall.
Mrs. A. T. Anderson of st. Louis, Mo-.
is expected to visit her sister, Miss
Pearl Sample, who is i'll.
The @ D. club was pleasantly enter
tanned Monday evening by Miss May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

The opening attraction of the engage
ment of the Peruchi Beldeni company
at the Crawford theater this week drew
an audience large enough to fill the
theater last night. "A Woman's Re
venge," or The Queen of the Antilles"
was the piece presented. and in con-
strCetion it proved as bad as its name.
1t is one of the stage products resulting
from the late Spanish war, and will do
much toward making the people who
see it regret more than ever that the
war ever happened The members of
the company probably did as well as
could be expected under the circun-
stances and the audience respected
their efforts and appeared to be salts
fed. However, Mr.. Peruchi or Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

Beldeni. or who ever it is that directs
the movements of the company, should
remove the piece from the repertoire
and allow il time to mature. 1t would
be much better for the reputation of the
organization.
Between the acts Miss Edith La
Velle, who was announced on the pro-
gramme as q champion cycIene" en-
tertained the audience with trick BIZ
cycle riding Her performance was
creditable. Mr.. Chiles D. Peruchi also
appeared between acts and created con-
siderable laughter in a monologue AMI
song speciality.
The company will be at the Crawford
theater all this week at popular prices.
Tonight The Girl Love" will be pre-
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

"A Bachelors Honeymoon" the farce
written by John Stapleton, will be pre-
scented by the Warde and Sackett COM
pany at the Grand Opera House next
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
The farce was produced originally at
Hoyt's theater in New York. The story
concerns the experience, for one day, OF
a widower whose marriage is subject
to the approval of his maiden sister, on
account of the eccentric will of his de-
ceased parents He ,marries an actress
who he introduces into his household as
a goVerness for his twin daughters, who
themselves are of a manageable age.
The complications which grow out OF
this act of his, commence almost with
the rise OF the curtain, and become
thoroughly confusing
On Thursday, April 20, the Topeka
Dramatic club will present the curtain
raiser, Her Picture" and the comedy,
MY Wife's Bonnet" at the Crawford
theater
Joe OFT will be seen at the Crawford
theater April II in Looking for Trou-
ble.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Treaty Makes No Difference

Washington, April 11--Under the
clause of the army law allowing the re-
enlistment of volunteers for six months
who are serving in the Philippines there
will be no reorganization of any kind
as a result of ratifications of peace to-
day. Those who desire to remain and
those who wish to come home may do
so. 1t is expected that quite large
number will return on the transport
Sheridan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
NO AUTONOMY FOR HIN.
Nothing But Independence Will Sat
isfy Aguinaldo.

London, April 11.-AgonciIlo, the
agent of Aguinaldo who is still in Paris
suffering from Influenza has written a
letter to the Associate Press saving:
1T is absolutely false that Aguinaldo
is willing TO accept an autonomiSt sys-
TEN similar to that in India The Fill
pinos and their government have only
one ideal, absolute independence as the
only source of general welfare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
BOOM FOR GALVESTON.
c. P. Huntington Buys Large Tracts
of Land Near the City.

Galveston, Tex, April IA deed for
1,153 acres of land at Virginia Point
on the mainland opposite Galveston
from Franz Kohfieldt to H. z. Byrd.
was filed for record today. The amount
paid is $33, SIT. This property is taken
for c. P. Huntington and adjoins $500
acres which he bought several months
ago. The land all fronts on the bay.
What Mr.. Huntington intends to do
with it is not known as he but re-
Gently bought 230 acres on the island
for wharf purposes. New York specials
say it is for stock yard and paekery
purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
Guilford Trial Stopped.

Bridgeport. Conn, April 1.-THE trial
of DR.. Nancy A. Guilford. on a charge
of murder in the second degree has
been abandoned and the jury in the
case discharged on account of the i'll
ness of Juror Gregory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

London, April 11-Sloan won the long
course trial plate of 2oo sovereigns on
the Miss Nelly FLY at the Newmarket
races The betting was to 1 against
Sloan'S mount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
"a 40 Fer Gent Dividend.

Columbus. O., April 1.-THE receiver
of the failed Lisbon National bank has
declared per cent dividend 1t is an
nounced that the depositors will event.
lalIy receive so per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

Inc Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. have
ond floor where they keep ali tbs r,; sec
s.al f or otherwise damaged goods ~
De found in their entire estabIisbmsnt+o
class OF goods IL is ALWAYS ma, IN. us
department" heading Remember this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

"Give me liver reGulaf IT and I can
regulate the world" said a genius The
druggist handed him a bottle of De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Geo w StansheId w H
Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane
& Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

New Gypsy Queen
Baking Powder gives good satisfaction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

Tacoma, Wash.
kzs.s5, via Santa Fe Roue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11
The New York
Mer. Co.
A SETTLED PURPOSE

~~~~~~~-~~~-~-~-~-~~----T~
A SETTLED PURPOSE
~~-~-~~-~-~-@-~~~~-~-~~0
THIS Store has a fixed purpose,
from which It swerves not.
A broad policy, to which It adhercs'
This purpose, this policy, is ever
1astinely at work IN the interest OF
the buying public. We want IT
known that everything is done
here to invite your confidence.
Surprise Since Spring has come
NJ you will certainly think
of Spring Underwear.
Well, we have It, and will give you
a chance to boy early, at prices that
will please you -
% doz- Ladies' Vests, special at &c
10 doz- Ladies' Vests, special at &C
10 doz- Ladies' Vest9, special at NC
10 doz- Ladies' Vests, special at 1Zc
10 doz- Mems Shirts and Drawers,
10 doz- Mems Shirts and Drawers,
Special OOS
5 doz. Mems Shirts and Drawers,
Special Observation-Disclosures 4oc
Our Muslin Underwear will interest you.
Surprise The way our Shirt
No . Waists have sold IS a
caution, but they are
cheap, and the line IS very complete.
Percale and Madras Waists,
soc to s1.4e
White India Liner. Waists,
75c to $3.50
Silk Waists, large assortment,
$500 to $500
Surprise Remember that Our
No q Wash Goods Sale IS on,
49, 90 and such bargains VOC
Rosebud Lawn, 10 yards for 25c, to
the finest Dimity at Csc per yard
Surprise For this week only
No 4. we have sample line
of Carpets for You to
select from. The prices Will Sur
prise you, for you can save all the
way from Zoe to 25c per yard. If
you are not ready to buy, come and
select your pattern. We will order
It and save it for you.
In this Department we also have
Window Shades and Fixtures, at from
Toe to $50
Curtain Poles and Fixtures
Lace Curtains, Scrims, SiIkalines, Cur
tain Swisses, &c, &c.
Surprise Our Millinery De-
No. S. partment. We h ave
arranged a special sale
of Trimmed Hats that will please
the most fastidious.
One Lot Special, at. So. $1.oS
One Lot Special, at. .. 2o8
Surprise For Wednesday only
No. G. we will sell
100 Buxton Quilts, 72x66 in,
worth 75c, for sec
90 Fountain Quilts, 79xoO in,
worth $1.15, for .. csc
Mail Orders receive prompt attention.
REMEMBER THE PLACE:
The New York Mer. Co.
no East 9Th Street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

Sunrise Remember that our
No q Wash Goods Sale Is on,
an and such bargains You
Rosebud Lawn, 10 yards for 25c, to
the finest Dimity at 25c per yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

CdOL1O11p pOL hAGI at
cheap, and the line IS very complete.
Percale and Madras Waists,
soc to $1.4e
White India Linen Waists,
75c to $3.50
Silk Waists, large assortment,
$500 to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-11

uIIAsS as well as BeaufifleS the Skin-No
other cosmetic Will do IT.