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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
FROM DODGE CITY.

L. c. Sears is on duty again.
Brakeman Ramsey is laying off. Tex
is in his place.
Bert. Hobble is firing the switch en-
CINE this week
Passenger Conductor Riley is on duty
again after f1fteen-day lay off.
Ex-Brakeman Wood has moved his
family down from Pueblo.
Conductor Hughes is laying off. Glen
Crawford is out in his place.
Mrs. S. ]. Schneider is visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City this week.
Brakeman Moody is on the sick list
and Maddox is in his place.
Conductor Harbst was off one trip last
week, and is on duty again.
Switchman Griffin is on the sick list
and Walter Glaze is in his place.
Conductor Dalton is laying off and
extra Conductor Judd is out in his
place.
Conductor Reed is laying off and ex-
ira Conductor Chas. Helm is in his
place.
c. Parsons is on the sick list this
week, and J. P. Williams is in his place.
Night Baggagemaster Lyle Hinkel
will soon take his annual trip to Chi
cago.
Brakeman Hardenberg is off for ten
days and Sam Williams is out in his
place.
Harry NEWER. who spent several
days in Topeka, returned on Thursday
night.
General superintendent Nudge, Su-
perintendent Dyer of the western di-
vision, superintendent Parker and
Trainmaster Saunders of the middle di-
vision were in the city Tuesday.
Brakeman Wolf, who was dis
charged some months ago on account
of a wreck at Coolidge, has been rein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
JAMAICA'S ULTIMATUM.
Threatens Great Britain With Annex
alton to the United States.

Kingston, Jamaica April s.-The coun-
Gil has adjourned leaving the political
situation almost chaotic, the represen-
tatives having passed a vote of censure
on the officers of the government and
having adopted resolution demanding
their removal, including the governor,
Sir Augustus Hemming.
Last night, throughout the rural par
ishes, mass meetings were held and eff
figies of Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish secretary of state for the Colonies
Governor Hemming and Mr.. PacaSne,
a representative, who, at the final crisis,
voted with the government and who
holds a government appointment, were
burned There were no other violent
developments, but the leaders are re-
ported to be formulating a monster
popular ultimatum to the imperial gov
eminent, demanding the restoration OF
the original autonomous constitution OF
1866, with the alternative of annexation
to the United States. The agitatorS say
that if both demands are refused and a
coercive policy is maintained, serious
trouble may develop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
MURDOCKS ARE MAD.
Editors Who Dabble In Politics Get
the Usual Reward.

[From the FL Dorado Republican,
When Mckinley was elected presi-
dent, Senator Lucien Baker came to me
and said that he would make me post
master of Ell Dorado.
When the time came, Senator Lucien
Baker didn't even try to make me post
master of Ell Dorado.
Last year. when Stanley was g. candi-
date for governor, he told me, in his
office at Wichita, that if he was elected
governor he would make me railway
commissioner.
After Stanley was elected governor,
and when the time came to appoint the
three railway commissioners, he
neglected to appoint me.
This is the extent of my political sin
ming.
If the office microbe is in me it is now
dead; and 1 will never again be a can
didate for any Office, either by election
or appointment; but will devote my
time, from now on, to the printing of a
newspaper
If my friends will forgive me for per-
hitting myself to be made twice a fool
of, 1 will SubSide. I don't know how to
run for office but / do know how to run
a newspaper. So from now on 1 will be
found in my office doing newspaper
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
TEN CENT FRENCH ROLLS
As Sold at the Hoffman House, Cost
Two and a Half Mills

New York, April SD Stokes-rosy-
checked, white-hafred and jovial-de-
scribed for the first time yesterday
how he and the Hoffman House had
parted company. Incidentally he show
ed that he knows exactly how many
French rolls a barrel of flour will turn
out and the cost of each roll.
Mr.. Stokes was the principal witness
in a suit brought by the new Hoffman
House corporation against him for ST.
400, representing the value of supplies
furnished by the hotel to downtown
Hoffman House cafes, which Mr.. Stokes
now owns.
The suit is being tried before Referee
Frederick Jewett Dieter. of No.15 Broad
street. James P. Cardigan, the new
president of the Hoffman House COM
pany, testified at the first hearing, and
Mr.. Stokes yesterday went on the
stand.
In attacking the bill of $4,000 Mr..
Stokes said:
'Tn demonstrate the exact cost of
French rolls. The price of flour used
varied from 1915 to Sc a barrel. A very
liberal estimate is So a barrel. There
are 1876 pounds of flour in a barrel.
This, when mixed with water and yeast
makes $50 pounds of dough. A pound
of dough therefore costs two cents.
Now, "a pound of dough makes from ten
to twelve French rolls. Therefore, a
liberal estimate of the actual cost of
French roll is two and a half mills
Guests at the Hoffman House pay ten
cents for such rolls.
Mr. Stokes then told the particulars
of his leaving the Hoffman House.
Newspaper reporters were barred from
the hearing, and he repeated his testi-
mony to a reporter after the adjourn
ment.
1T was this way" he said. ct had
/ 600 shares in the Hoffman House and
r. T. Mcdonald had the other 1000
shares. When the new additions to the
hotel were finished in 1896 there was an
indebtedness of $3.50, 900. To relieve the
company of this burden consented as
president to the issue of 1000 shares of
new stock if the books were thrown
open to the public subscription. This
was done, and L at once subscribed to
$50 shares.
Cardigan got $50 shares, but only
got 800 of the $50. I still had a con-
trolling interest, but finally sold out on
a basis of $4,000 bonus.
II was to be paid $25, 900 cash and the
remainder in notes. / got the cash on
September 81, 1897.
Later got a $780, 900 note and that
was all right, but there is about sis, 900,
counting interest, still due me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
ABOUT TOPEKA.
What the City Has and Wants Con.
cisely Told.

The Commercial club pamphlets have
been published and they will be distrl-
buteo among eastern people who do not
know all about Topeka The club has
had 900 of the little booklets printed
and another edition may be printed.
The booklet contains 16 pages and it
gives all the information that could be
gathered about Topeka the number of
factories, the number of men employed
and capital invested.
At the end of the pamphlet is a sum-
mary of what Topeka wants as follows:
WHAT WE WANT:
"A Mandatory making working
shirts, pants and overaIls. Topeka is
the center of territory consuming vast
quantities of these goods.
"A Soap Factory. We are a clearly
people, and a soap factory would pay a
handsome income on the investment
"A Starch Factory. Kansas corn
ranks higher in starch-producing mat
ter than any other state in the Union
and Topeka is the capital.
"A Plant for the Manufacture of
Farm Implements would pay. Kansas
as q. great agricultural state, and our
money is being sent to the east for our
farm implements. Topeka is the CEN
ter
"A Wholesale Carriage and Wagon
FACTORY would prove to be a good in
Nestment. We have money out here
and our people can afford to ride in a
good turnout.
"A Wholesale Harness and Horse
CCAlsN1 4Adhu1dCIOTy WOULD pay.
A Shoe Mandatory is just what we
wagt-
we nave very large canning plant,
but there is room for another Topeka
can furnish the labor required for any
or all of these manufactures, and of
high grade. Strikes and labor disturb
anceS are unknown. Rents and prOvis-
ions are cheap. Our citizens patronize
nome industries, and believe in Topeka
ana Kansas. Parties seeking a location
for investment in the line of rnanufac-
tories, and those seeking employment,
will be welcome to the cleanest health
lest, most progressive city in the west"
Phe booklets will be sold at one cent
each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
MRS. GILLETT RETURNING.
Wife of the Cattle Plunger Coming
Back to Abilene.

Ell Paso, Tex, April s.-Mrs. Grant
Gillett, wife of the Kansas cattle king,
with her baby and nurse, passed
through here today on their way to
Fe train this morning out of Ell Paso.
Mrs. Gillett had been in Chihuahua,
Mexico, with her husband for more than
two months, where he was engaged in
running the Palacio hotel, which he
purchased from Charley Hunt. Gi1Iett
made a failure of the hotel venture
and recently sold out, and one night
not long ago took the midnight train
for Torreon. 1t is said that he will go
from there to South America to engage
in the cattle business. Mrs. Gillett de-
cided not to accompany him further on
his pilgrimages to foreign lands and
they separated at Chihuahua, she re-
turning home, he going south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
BANGOR'S FIRST SALMON.
Weighed 1o 1-2 Pounds, Which Is a
Fair Beginning For the Sea-
son of Snort.

Bangor, Me, April S-The sea sal
mon fishing season on the Penobscot
has opened. Although the river is still
frozen over two feet thick fine fish
was captured by George Wiley of Yea
z1e, who also captured the first fish last
year. His salmon weighed 1872 pounds.
1t was served in a Portland hotel.
The salmon season is from April 1 to
July Is, inclusive, and the Penobscot
is the best sea salmon river on the At
lantic coast. The best pool is about a
mile from the Bangor pOStoffice, and
to it come anglers from all parts of
the United States, with a few from Eu-
rope. At this point the Penobscot roars
and tumbles over great dam. Below
the DAM for half mile, the water is
swift and rough, and only a good boat
make out from the eastern shore, and
around them are deep pools where the
salmon gather. Here they are easy
prey for the skillful hycaster.
Fred w. Aver of Bangor, who is ac-
counted the most skillful angler in
these parts, has caught in one season
more than 500 pounds of salmon from
this pool without half trying. The sea-
sons catch sometimes exceeds 1000
pounds, the weight of the fish ranging
from 10 to 80 pounds, 16 pounds being a
fair average. Archibald Mitchell of
Norwich, Conn.,, and Rev. Mr.. Newman
Smyth were among the first to arrive
this year Mr.. Burnett of Glasgow,
Scotland, is also an occasional visitor.
The PenobscOt sea salmon is strong
and gamy. He rises to the fly as well
in bright as in dark weather, and when
hooked will give the strongest man all
the excitement he wants. A fairly good
fishing outfit can be bought for SIS, al
though some of the visitors and anglers
carry tackle costing $50 to $500, and even
more. A bamboo rod is generally used,
although it is not suited to wet weather,
and for that reason greenheart and
Lakewood are favored by the most ex-
perienced anglers.
Fish shipped away are placed in little
boxes each just large enough to con-
tain one fish, packed in wet sawdust,
shavings or moss, and embedded in
cracked ice. AS high as $1.50 a pound
has been paid for the first fish caught.
That is ten times the price later in the
ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08

cations, we believe it to be our duty to.
as far as practical, protect the public
in general and spiritualists in particu-
lar from frauds. The true medium is
the harbinger of good news to human
atty by demonstrating that life is con-
tinuous and that our loved ones gone
before can and do return and cOmmun-
icate with us. But the fake mediums
tend only to cast a doubt on true me-
diumship and thus destroy the good
that it is calculated to do.
Hoping that this may find a place in
your valuable paper and that it Will
contribute something towards enabling
the public mind to discriminate between
the true and the false in spiritualisn,
1 again thank you for your expose of
a fake as it will do much to protect the
public from imposition.
H. B. VAN VOORHEES,,
Prest. First Society Spiritualists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
SUED HER DANCE PARTNER
They Fell and She Was Injured
Court Decided the Man Was
Not Responsible.

Vienna, April 8.-A curious case was
tried this week. A young lady asked
with whom she recently danced at
masked ball and who allowed her to fall
so heavily that she sustained severe in
ternal injury. The defendant declared
that his partner was a poor dancer and
it was difficult to guide her through
the crowded room. She rejoined that
the defendant had attempted some new
steps which he had seen in the opera
ballet and desired to initiate. He flung
his legs about and went through some
kind of a Russian bent-knee dance, in
the execution whereof he tripped me
and we both fell meaVily.
The Judge decided that a man couldn't
be held responsible for the safety of his
partner, and the case was dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08

stated. and has been assigned with
Conductor Dodge
G. B. McKibben the Santa Fe store
keeper at this point, is. reported to be
very low with typhoid fever, and not
much hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. He is in the hospital and was
in an unconscious condition all day yes
terday.-La Junta Tribune. Mr.. Nc
kibben was timekeeper at the round
house in Dodge City for several years
in the sos.
Division Master Mechanic ]. E. Cav
lit has issued a bulletin to the engine
men on the middle division announcing
that during the month of February
there was not a single head Of stock
killed on the division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
WRITING PAPER TRUST
Is Making Rapid Progress Towards a
Consummation.

Springfield, Mass, April S.-Rapid
progress has been made in the last few
weeks in the details of the combine of
writing paper mills of the country and
it is now practically assured that the
deal will be completed and the new cor
poration be in operation about June l..
The capitalization of the combine, as at
present planned, will be SAP, 800, O00 and
it will include not less than forty-One
mills and probably some few other
smaller mills which have not as yet
been considered necessary to the COM
pletion of the deal. OF the mills which
will be included, twenty are located at
Holyoke, twelve others in other parts
of western Massachusetts, and nine are
in the west. Ex-Congressman Whiting
of Holyoke, owner of the Whiting
Paper company, is slated for the presi
dency, and rumor has it that George B.
Holbrook of this city and president of
the Beebe and Holbrook Manufacture
ing company of Holyoke will probably
be the treasurer. The general offices of
the concern will be in HOlyOke. The
necessary options have already been Sc
cured and appraisers are now at work
upon the plants of the various mills
concerned. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
ON HER DYING BED.
A Herington Woman Married With
Death In Sight

Abilene, April Sword comes from
Harrington of a solemn ceremony this
week where Rev. T. J. Pearson united
in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr.. Ed
ward w. Folsom and Miss Cora Coffey.
1t was the most solemn marriage GER
emory that was ever known in this
county, as the bride was lying at the
point of death with not even a hope
among her family and friends of her
ever being any better. Mr.. Folsom is
Rock Island engineer and Miss Coffey
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Coffey.
The Solemnizing of the marriage una
der the circumstances was at the per-
sonal request of the young lady herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
IN THE HOSPITAL.
Lieutenant Callahan Writes That He
Is Improving From His Wound.

Junction City April 8.-Lieutenant w.
A Callahan writes to his father from
Manila under date of February 81:
81 am lying on a cot in the first re-
serve hospital in Manila. I uninten-
tionally tried to stop a mauser bullet
with my left leg near the hip. To say
I did not would be putting it mildly.
The thing hardly said hello-just left it's
mark and sped on as if in a hurry. L
was wounded on the oath and am get
ting on nicely. I got my commission
on the 1st and mustered in on the 4th.
1 will have Grand Army tales that will
make you turn green with envy when
get back. 1 have lots to tell you, and
you will have to listen to my tale Of
war; as L have listened to yours in
years gone by. When this trouble is
over l will go to company CT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
NEWTON HOTELS
Belonging to Santa Fe Will Undergo
a Series of improvements

Newton, April S-GeneraI Manager Frey
has approved the plans for the rebuilding
of the Arcade and reftddhg Of the Clark
hotel, and work will be well under way
the next thirty days.
The offices of Superintendent Parker.
Trainmaster Saunders Claim Agent Mayer
and the dispatchers, telegraphers, road
master. .yardmaster and car clerk will be
moved from the present quarters in the
Arcade to the Clark. The Offices of Resi-
dent Engineer and General Foreman
Banker will be moved from the west end
to this building, which will then have all
the offices except master mechanic The
ticket office and waiting rooms will be
located in the Clark temporarily, while the
Arcade will be remodeled from top to bot
tom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
SAMPSON DECORATED
With the Order of Bolivar by Presi-
dent Andrade.

Caracas Venezuela, April S.-The
American warships commanded byRear
Admiral Sampson have been received
with enthusiasm at La Guayra. Pres
ident Andrade gave a, dinner and a ball
to the admiral, his officers and the Uni
ted States minister, F. B. Loomis- The
president has also decorated the admiral
and seven of his officers with the Order
of Bolivar.
The British minister, w. H. D. Hag-
gard, gave the American officers
splendid fete.
PresidentAndrade went to La Guayra
today to visit the American feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
Editor Whites Case DISMISSED.

Emporia, April Sat the request of
City Marshal Dan Dryer, the city at
torney dismissed the suit in police
court against w. A. White for dis
turbing the peace. The case was dis
missed without consulting Mr.. White
and he made no effort to avoid a trial.
The marshal and the city attorney
publicly stated that there was no evil
dence whatever that Mr.. White con-
Quoted himself other than in a manly
way, using no loud, prOfane and
abusive language.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
NEARING MANILA.
The Sheridan Sails From Singapore
Tomorrow.

Washington April S.-The following
dispatch reached the war department
today:
s'Singapore April S.-Adjutant Gen
eraI, Washington: Sail tomorrow at T.
All well. SMITH"
The above refers to the Sheridan,
10 with the Twelfth infantry and head
quarters and A, B, c, D and F of the
Seventeenth infantry, including fifty
seven officers and 1796 enlisted men,
Lieut.. Col ]. H. Smith, Twelfth infan-
try commanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
PROMOTION FOR w. N. NEFF.
Is Made Assistant Passenger Agent
of the Great Northern.

has been made chief clerk in General Su-
perintendent Wards office at the Great
Neff has been granted a few weeks Va
cation, which he will spend at his old
home in Kansas.
1t is understood that on his return he
will be made assistant general superin-
tendant, the office being created for him.
While the circular announcing the pro-
motion will not be out until Mr.. Neff's
return, it is expected that his duties will
pertain to the supervision of the western
portion of the line, with headquarters on
the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
WHAT Ais GROSVENOR?
He Intimates That He Is Not Fit to
Run For Governor.

New Philadelphia, O., April 8.-John
s. Graham of this place has received
a letter from Congressman G. H. GroS-
venor at Washington, in which he init
mates that he will not be a candidate
for governor of Ohio. Says the con-
gresham: THE time has come in the
state of Ohio when the Republican
party by and through it's candidates
and elective officers, must ignore per-
sonal and fractional divisions and put
forward the sole and simple test of ap-
prevail of sound Republicanism and
known integrity of the applicant for
officP''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
Bic shinment of Cattla.

Junction City, April S.-Mr. c. B. Gill
will ship out trainload of 400 steers to-
day. He ships to Chicago, planning to
reach there Monday morning. 1t is
said that Mr.. Gill this year ships out
the handsomest bunch of cattle he
ever fed, which means that Chicago
market will be topped and the whole
shipment will be good enough for ex-
port.
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chronic Rheumatism Cured.

Dr. H p. Hettihger, Indianapolis,
Ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle 1 was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. I take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure tc
all who are afflicted with Rheumatism"
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
623 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
Hospital Corps For Manila.

Leavenworth, April 8.-Twenty-hve
members of the hospital corps will leave
Fort Leavenworth tonight for San
Francisco, where they will leave on
the first transport for Manila The
men have been under training at the
post for some time.
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The Lucke Rolled Cigar. Sim Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-08
SO For $1.2

Tacoma, Wash,
$2S.s5, via Santa Fe Roue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Wheat Went to Lowest Point In
Weeks In Chicago.

Chicago. June 24.-Wheat opened weak
at 759sQ751a for September, compared with
yesterdays closing price of 76AQ76Ss.
Liverpool showed closing decline of $40
sd, considerably more than had been
looked for. Northwest receipts were
again heavy. Shows crop report was. de-
of the crop prospects and materially
raising the estimate of the total yield OF
the year, putting both the winter and
spring yield ut 2l5 100000 bushels, u total
of 550,OO0.00o bushels. The fact that ini-
tial prices were below puts, however,
acted as a steadying influence on the
market for a time, as considerable buying
was done to protect these privileges. The
market touched 75A Immediately after
the opening, hut recovered to 7oas and
held n about that price until IL O'Clock,
to a point lower than has been touched
for weeks. Even the most sanguine bulls
threw over their holdings oS as much as
they could, for the demand was small at
the best September finally declined to
745h and closed ewak at 7412Ql4B.
Corn was slow and heavy all day Inc
weakness Of wheat was an influence.
September closed Ac lower.
Oats sympathized with the other grains
September closed A0Ssc lower
Provisions were Il shade easier at the
start but q demand from shorts soon de-
veloped at the concession, and the prices
recovered quickly. The excellent cash de-
mand undoubtedly influenced buying, as
did also the prospects of an amicable set
Element of the labor troubles at the yards
At the close September pork was &C hign-
err and lard and ribs 21a@5c higher.
The leading futures ranged as rollows: