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The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
ROCK ISLAND REPORT.
Statement for Nine Months to Dec. 81
Shows So, ,347.74 Surplus.

The Rock Island road has issued its
statement of income for the month OF
December, 1899; also for the nine
months ending December 81. For the
month the passenger earnings were
s475. .595 10; the freight earnings, s.. 1.253,
6S7. Sc: the gross earnings, 81, ,832, ,9S2. .42;
the operating expenses and taxes, ST.
281, ,4O5. Sc and the surplus, $3.50. .482. .38.
For the nine months the passenger
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
ALL BIDS REJECTED.
Leavenworth Council Can Not Agree
on Street Paving Contract

Leavenworth, Feb. 5.@The city coun-
Gil has rejected, one by one, all bids for
paving Shawnee street with asphalt
and instructed the city clerk to readver-
tise for bids Six voted for the Gilson-
ite pavement, four for the Barber and
two were non-committal. It was found
the mayor has no right to cast the de-
Gliding vote.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Good Corn Yield.

A W. and R. J. Moore have just
finished delivering the corn from an
eighty-acre field. and it weighed up
1850 bushels, being an average of 1878
bushels to the acre. This was no guess
work, but the selling weights after the
corn had been seasone din the crib
Sabetha Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
PHONES FOR JUNCTION CITY.
Independent Company to Make Rates
of S24 and S12 Yearly.

Junction City, Feb. 5.-The council,
at its meeting, passed the ordinance
granting the Independent Telephone
company a franchise of twenty years.
The rates were placed at 81 per month
for business and 81 per month for resi-
dence, being yearly rates of $24 and $12,
payable quarterly in advance.
It is probable the Independent COM
pany will do business here with a list
of 300 phones. Work begins in 20 days,
or sooner.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
RINHARD MURDER CASE
Harry Branley's Trial to Be Heard in
Chase County in March.

Cottonwood Falls, Feb. 5.-The Harry
Branley murder case, which was on
trial here a year ago, and the jury's
decision was eleven to. one for convic-
coming March term of the district
court.
Branley was accused of shooting and
killing a young man by the name of
Frank Rinhard. who was employed by
Harry Branley's father near MatfieId
Green
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
To Fight Dixie Lea

Wichita, Feb.5.-The Commercial club
held a meeting and voted to contribute
money to help the town in fighting the
injunction suit against the scheme to
build a Missouri Pacific depot on the
corner of Wichita street and Douglas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05

earnings were 81. 800. .424.SS; freight earn
ings, $12, ,249, ,344.71; gross earnings, $17,
500, ,253 90; operating expenses and taxes
$11, Al, FAC. 4S; and surplus, $3.50, ,S47.74.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.


Forty aero chicken farm. q miles
from Cheap. hmile from railroad
stations Fin grove Is acres surround
ing buildings. which consist Of s-room
hous. frame. 2 barns. chicken house and
poultry yard. Fine hog house and
other cutbuildings. IS acres In crop
this year. Hay, corn, oats, potatoes
and beana- Price clear Of lncumbranes
$1,000. Buildings alone cost $500.
WIN exchanges for clear property In
Chicago.
II you have anything to oifer. call
or address The Broad Az. so4e Armour
avenue.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
n..r Anhul.n.. ,r.ran..

The British ambulance wagons are
very inferior to those possessed by the
Beers. The latter ara made to ae-
commodate eight wounded men. while
those possessed by the British troops
only accommodate two. Moreover,
those Of the British are very heavy
and without springs; consequently
when moving over rough ground. the
1olting is very distressing and causes
the sufferer great deal Of unneces-
sary pain.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

1t appears that when Tommy Atkins
arrives In India he has one rupee per
month stopped ont OF his pay until Is
rupees have been collected for CONN.
This rs rupees Is invested In the regi-
mental soda water Eiaehine,knd should
ne die the machine provides him with
q coffin and baries him decently; but
should he survive. when he leaves In
Ola be receives back his Is rupees and
his share Of the profits Of soda water.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

Ladies Of culture know that the
Original ozonized OK Marrow is the
purest and best remedy to stralghten
the hair and make It pliable and beau
titul. Sold over forty years and has
never disappointed the most fsstidi-
Gus. Try bottle and you win appre-
ciate its superiority. Only 50 Cents
per bottle at druggists. Beware Of
limitations. The genuine and original
Is made oaly By ozonizsd OK Marrow
Co.. &c Wabash avenue. Chicago.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05


An eEtate valued at $500 900 Is dis
posed Of By the win Of the iate Silas
B. Cobb. which has been fled for pro-
bate In Chicago. The Chicago Home
for the Friendless receives $4,000:
the Chicago Orphan Asylum. $25. 900;
the Old Peoples Home. 5000; the
Young Mems Christian Association,
5000. and the American Sunday
School Union Of Philadelphia. $500.
Several small requests are made TO
nephews and nieces. and the bulk Of
the estate Il to be held In trust until
Mr. Ccbb's youngest grandchild
reaches the age Of twenty-five years.
William B. Walker. son-in-law. and
Clarence Buckingham are named as
trustees.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

With the possible exception Of Car
men sylvia, queen or Roumania. the
most accomplished Of European
queens Is the charming Queen Amelie
of Portugal. Queen Amelie. who in
herits her literary talents from her
father, the late Comte de Paris. author
OF . history OF the American civil war
and history Of the English labor
party (besides many other books deal
Ing with political and social ques-
dons1. has taken her degree Of n. D.,
and b now the chief physician Of her
husband and children The queen was
married at Lisbon thirteen years ago
to the then crown prince. duke Of Bra
CANA, now King Carlos I
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

Three miles from Geneva yanctioa.
six miles from Lake Geneva
"a acres in Walv0rth county. Hes all
IN cultivation. good house. barn and
outbildinss. 20 head mich cows. 20
head hogs. 500 chickens. leo turkeys.
50 ducks. , hsar Aorses. an farming
tools and this ysars eropE
Price SIS pr acre. cFeps l<st year
over $500 net Crop tiis year over
s1.5oo. seli crsan IS per Day nov.
II you desire " purchase his els-
sznf farm 20 ineirzts ~ addressing
Ths Broad Al
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

rectio. is The False STAR" By A. d.
Cash, which deals with Mormonism In
all Of its ramihcations.
We will send this wonderful book,
which Is printed by the W. B. Conkey
Company, and sells for s1.25. and The
Broad Az for one year to any address
in the United States. for s2.5o. Agents
wanted everywhere. = Address all COM
munications to Julius +. Taylor, Editor
and Publisher Of The Broad Az, 500
Armour avenue, Chicago, III.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05


IN his life work for Normal Prof.
" H Council has exhibited a broad
ana lofsy character for practical PHI
ianthropy. which the Post is glad to
note and wish for more men like
him to lift ND and help both races.
Since the establishment Of the splen-
did school. witch has been brought
to It's high and useful standard main
" through his genius and devoted
work. he has contributed from his
salary oFer $4,000. That Is about
$500 azear. for the past twenty years
His salary IS not large. And those
who are informed. know that he does
not live In extrayaganee. hence he and
his family have made sacrifices In
order 10 contribute 90 literally to the
support and permanent establishment
Of an lnstitution OF practical instrue-
don that has done % much and con-
tinues to do more for his race Of
people. = Huntsville fAIa.) Daily
Post
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
alII,.-.,lr. IIrIl.rr rIn..

A writer In the London Sketch says
that apt and artful ALTERATION APP
pears sine qua non of the modern
military work. with Kitchener to
Khartoum" and with Methuen to the
Eodder' suggest with PiuInsr To-
ward Pretoria" sBaden-PowelI and
the Border Police and Kitchener
and Krugersdorp." Roberts Ride to
Rhodesiar could be quoted In q pill
advertisement. and why not add TO
the already long list with sBobs' to
Bloemfontein?" queries this enthusi-
estie Briton.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
NOTICE.

All friends and readers Of The Broad
Ak, who have relatives or friends vis-
iting them. or II you give or attend
social functions either at home
or abroad. II you journey to other
towns or cities On business or pleasure.
II you know or hear of q marriage.
birth or death. Or In short II you
know anything Of interest pertaining
to the doings or the movements Of the
people such facts and figures
as briefly - possible ON postal cards
or letters. and address them to The
Broad Az. and all such news items wiz
find their way into It's columns. But do
not send rs anything In reference to
cake walks or Jim Croyism. II you
gfye swell parties and receptions and
desire that the same should receive
mention, send Invitations or tickets
and representative Of The Broad Az
win endeaYor to be on hand, otherwise
no one should. marvel, II they fan to
observe notice IN TIE Broad Az.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

The vanity Of man b 50 amazing
that when he is past arrogating 70
himsslf the attention which Is neces-
say 20 him As his daily bread he Is ca
pablo Of 50 demsaning hIs manhood As
g excite interest IN his Weakness,
rather than that he should cease to Be
che object Of any interest whateTer.-
=. Marion Crawford.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

A curious plant h the --tooth brush"
plant Of Jamaica. It Is a species Of
erseper. ana has nothing particularly
striking about its appearance. By
cutting pieces Of Il to suitable length
and fraying the ends. the natives con-
ven It into = tooth brush; and = tooth
powder 70 accompany the uae Of the
brush b also prepared By pulyerizins
ths dead stems.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
GOLD wArCrf FREE.

Anyone sending us ten yearly sub
scribers TO The Broad Ak, or 20 sub
scribers for six months. we win pre-
sent them with this beautiful gold
Alled watch. fitted with New York
standard movement, and warranted
for Eve years, either ladies' or gents.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

Headquarters Of Democratic State Gen.
tral Committee Of Illinois, Sherman
House. Chicago. Oct. 6th, 1893.
10 whom Il may concern:
This ID 10 certify that Mr.. Julius p
Taylor, editor Of The Broad Ara pub
hcafion Of this city devoted to the in
terests Of the democratic party, and
IN able exponent Of democratic princi-
ples-comes to Ms highly recon-
nended. and I therefore take pleasure
In commenting him to- the favorable
consideration Of democrats with whom
he may come in business contact
Respectfully,
Walter Watson.
Chairman DeEoeratic State Central
Committee Of Illinois.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
THE BROAD Ak.

Published Weekly. win promuigzte
INA at all times Uphold fst trne prin-
apIes of Democracy. but Catholics.
Professionals. priests. infdels. farmers.
single takers, Republicans. Knights Of
labor, or any one else can.have their
say. as long a. their language Is prop
sr and responsibility ID fixed.
The Broad Az Is q newspaper whose
platform Is broad enough for al. ever
claiming the editorial right TO speak
It's own mind.
Local communication win receive
attention. Write only on one side Of
the paper.
Subscriptions must Be paid in adj
vance.
Jne year ..s.....,.....s..... .tz.vv
Six months ..................... Loo
Advertising rates made known On
application. Address al eommunica-
THE BROAD AK,
500 Armour avenue. Chicago.
Julius +. Taylor Editor and Publisher.
Mrs. Julius +. Taylor, Assistant Editor.
Entered at the postoniee. Chicago.
I'll. as second class matter.J
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
LETTERS OF CONDENSATION.
Chicago, Sept. 1e, 1899.

Nr. Julius =. Taylor. Editor Broad An.
Dear Sir-I am glad to learn Of the
work that 10 being done BY your paper
In behalf Of Chicago platform prin-
cipleS. That platform stands for
such q government a. Jefferson and
lincoln favored. namely. government
Of the people. for the people aud By
the peopls. and I believe that such
. government win prove . blessing 10
the great majority Of the people.
Yours truly,
W. J. Bryan
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
July lsth. 1883.

July 18TH, 1859
70 whom Il may concern:
Julius r. Taylor, who comes to this
city vel recommended. has begun the
publication Of -The Broad Az" which.
I am informed. win disseminate
Democratic principles and contend for
the higher intellectual development Of
the Afro-American race and mankind
n general while he IL thus engaged
I bespeak for him the hearty support
az an loyal and true friends Of Demoe-
.acy. Respectfully,
Cartsr Il HarrisoA.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

ne Broad Ak ssslrss d, sseurs sssivs
agents and corrtspent.zts n an sse-
lions q the coun<ry. Hb1ral eonmis-
zionz Mn ~ pa Pr isrns nd
furthsr particn1sls ne1HM rs Bro.1
Az. go kEnsus ns,nH ch,ssen.
The broad ax., 1900-05-05

Ehers = 10 nskirs q the STATE Of
Neereskn among It's Representatives n
olIhkf bE1nch e coagzes1. norHiEh-
nl.n1lns ne lsel hat Nsofaslkz b.
cane skate szsrty-Lhree ycar1 go.
80 Ean ~ tNsnkr-leartk a1nil.6f
The broad ax., 1900-05-05
HORSES.

We pay the highest prices for
horses for killing purposes. Will
call. Telephone South zoos.
MCDONALD,
(. 1924 Wentworth ave.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
PARADE OF LABOR'S HOSTS.
MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION IN UNION
SQUARE FOLLOWS.

More than thirty thousand OF the hosts OF labor
paraded last night After the parade there was a
May Day demonstration in Union Square under the
auspices Of the May Day Conference There were
about two thousand in line During the
march six hundred OF the striking cigarettes girls
sang The Labor Marseaise-''
striking feature Of the parade was the carrying
of small incandescent lamps in the hats OF the
electrical workers. The workmen Of the Socialistc
Cooperative Publishers were accompanied 5y a
float or which stood handsome woman fnper-
sOnating Liberty. Below her stood young sfris
representing various branches OF labor
Many banners were displayed favoring Deos ard
Hartman for the Presidency and Vice-Presidsncy
They gave TO the affair political tinge. although
IT was intended eight hour demonstration
More than hundred organizations were repre-
sented from Brooklyn. Jersey City. Hoboken-
Union Hill. Paterson. Elizabeth and other places.
The parade started from the Labor Lyceuu- No
64 East Fourth-st and marched up second-ave- 20
Twenty y-second-st. TO Eighth-ave. 20 Seventeenth
ST to Union Square There were ten divisions.
under the leadership OF Grand Marshal William E
Derdinger.
Benjamin Hanford Of Big Six presided az the
meeting near the cottage There were several
smaller assemblages near by.
In extremely radical address Mr. HanfOrc de-
rounced the action Of Judge Freedman IN restrain
ing the striking ctgarTnakers from establishing
pickets and advised his hearers 70 pay no 'aIten-
ton 70 the tu1unCtons ot corrupt rascaly Judges
He hoped that all present would vote Cor Debs and
Hartman
Hartman. the Social Democratic candidate for
Nlce-P President. was then introduced
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
TENNIS.
INTERsCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
GRANT. OF DRIsLER, AGAIN TO REPRESENT CO
LUMBIA AT NEwPoRT-DEFEArs LIE ROY.
OF CUTLER. IN THE FINAL
OF CUTLER. IN TE

The Columbia University interschoastic cham
pionship for the purpose Of determining who
should be the representative Of the Blue and White
in the National interscholastic championship 70
take place at Newport in June, held at
the Columbia courts One-hundred- and fourteenth
and Amsterdarn-ave., yesterday. Wyle 9. Grant.
of Drisler School, again off victorious by
feating Robert lie Roy in the final round 81, 81.
81
Play began 9 a and continued until p. m.
There nineteen contestants. compared
with fourteen last spring and eight schools were
represented, as against six last season
One Of the most interesting matches in thA first
round was that between Hawkesworth of Cutler,
and Gulies. OF Montclair High School Gillies won.
Is. 4--6 s3, by superior net work and by heater
placing.
In mis- first match Grant beat Morris OF Morris
town School 81 81. Morris was clearly out
cIassed at every point In the second round Batteu,
e1G ot cT9s e6grt Strokes but he neVertess
managed to tally four games against him Grant
overcame his wildness and gave Batten only one
game in the second set
Grant gained an easy victory over See in the semi
the anal round. Although the Cutler representative
played consistently steady game at all times, and
was not nervous the cross court strokes and clever
pIac's o. "a f1 me fbree THE ot5er noatnb ~
interest was that between lie Roy and Smith, in
Boy both b Of G9sr 96sss hof o h enenE s Ratch that
cram viii go 20 Paris this summer 10 take part
in the tennis tournaments at the Exposition. The
summaries
Horace Mann fa g sa Batsen Montesir F1lgh school
r2ar7berrer Morse and Rogers. Sd 7-5.
6-i 6--l: Bstten. M2ntclair beat Rae, Cutler. s.
81 e-3: Lee Mann. beat o Brien. prser. g.
90 CiiIlies Montcair. beat FIawkesworth. Cutler -
4-6 6-3: smith, Columbia Institute, beat Coughtry
f-,tIa- 8 I-6 - Chace- MoTriztowu. bv de
fsit sra Hoguet sachs Fosdick Cutler Marshall
Triser g ID. Roy, Cutler, beat Gibbons priser
6-. 81. s 49,
ciiles 81. 81 50. smith beat Chaee. g., 4-6
Se.ifnaI II Is round-orant Lee 81 e-2; LIE Roy
eeF{ @ slen 1alnd-cirant beat lie Roy. s-1 81 s-1
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
GATES SAYS HE'S READY FOR A FIGHT.

Chicago, April IS (speciaD John ". Gates chair
man of the Board Of Directors of the American
Steel and Wire Company. ana John Lambert. pres-
dent of the company left here for New-York to-
night to accept service of any writs that may be
issued.
There will not be any need Of extradition pro-
ceedings 70 get to New-York." said Mr.. Gates
I'VE will be the ground there Monday morning
ready anything of this kind that may up
l don't know why or by whom this business was
started but the fellows who are In 1t will have all
the opportunity they need for that kind of fight
We are going the thing through to the end
and it IS my belief that the people who secured
the issuance OF writs will be sorry II be-
fore lhey are through"
In the reports Of the matter telegraphed from
New-York il was intimated that the departure
of Gates and Lambert from the East was ac-
CELEBRATED by the fear that II they remained longer
writs would be served on them Mr. Lambert was
asked about that report.
4 heard of The business till read of IT in
the papers, he replied We were in New York
several days and II one had really wanted to
meet US this kind of a question there was plenty
Of opportunity TO do SO. More than that. II
known couple OF days before our departure from
NewYork that intended to leave when we did
II wanted to dodge this question, would We bs
going back there voluntarily now?"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
CLARK AND HETNzE IN ALLIANCE.
SAID TO HAVE COMBINED FOR WAR ON
DAILY AND AMALGAMATED COPPER.

DAILY AND AMALGAMATED COPPER.
It was reported yesterday that ". A Clark, the
wealthy mine owner, of Montana. whose seat in the
Senate has been declared TO have been secured tr-
regularly. had entered into an alliance with E. A
Heinze also of Montana, to fight the Marcus Daily
Amalgamated Copper-Standard OIL combination II
has been said that Marcus Daily and his associates
were largely responsible for the war upon Mr.
Clark which resulted in the decision to his seat
in the Senate and that Mr.. Clarks alliance with
Mr.. Hetnze is for the purpose of making war po-
uticaIIy and commercially, upon Mr. DAILY and his
associates
Mr. Heinze owns valuable copper properties in
Montana and is involved in a regular labyrinth Of
litigation with the ANA lgamated company He is
the largest individual owner of copper properties
in Montana next 10 Mr.. Clark and the Amalgamat t
cd company It is expected that this alliance will
exert a great influence copper affairs IN this
country Mr. Heirze. IL earred last night, Will
start West this afternoon 20 begin the war against
the Amagamay ted interests.
An effort was made last night 70 see Mr.. Hetnze
a. the Waldorf-Astoria. where he is staying, but
he was not in. Mr.. Clark could not be found 1t
was ascertained, however, that within the last
week Mr. Heinze and Mr.. Clarke have had frequent
conferences at the Waldorf-Astoria, and that as
a result of these conferences thorough under
standing has been reached. Both are implaCa-
bly, antagonistic to Marcus DAILY and the Amalga-
mated Company. and this alliance simply means
a union of endeavor in warning on DAILY and his
company -,
bnation. It is declared that Mr- Clark Will within
a few DAYS resign from the Senate and then go
10 Montana and undertake the task Of being re-
elected as a vindca ton All OF these subjects are
said 70 have been talked over between Mr.. Heinze
and Mr. Clark. and it Is declared that their aill-
ance is political, well as commercial, and that
they will work hand in hand in Montana TO de1ea t
10 advance Mr. Clarks political fortunes.
According TO dispatches received here from
washington Mr.. Clark has purchased the prop
erty adjoining the handsome home which he is
now having built in Fifth-ave. The price paid for
the additional property is said to be about $0o
and although beautiful house, facing Central
Park is acquired by the purchase. Mr.. Clark will
have ii torn down in order to give him additional
frontage for his home.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
BROWN 4, HARVARD O.

Cambridge, Mass. April 2s.-The Brown University
team defeated Harvard to-day by a score of to 0
IN ten inning game. largely a pitchers battle
NO scores were made up to the tenth inning, and
only two Harvard men and two Brown men
mao reached third base. After two Brown
were out in the tenth inning Crane and Bacon
made singles and scored on A. B. Clark's three
Dagger Clark also scored on an error by G.
Z. Clark. of Harvard. Stilnan pitched a splendid
game for nine innings striking out thirteen
ne allowed twelve hits, however. The Harvard
players could not hit the ball of the infeld
They made only FIVE hits all of them scattered, and
knocked sixteen easy grounders the ineld. Again
ano 5Saln ooth teams were retired in order. Crane
ot o. Brown. did remarkably well, accepting eight
B: Clark did the best hitting making three hits
with total of five Score:
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Harvard .-.........O
Bstteries-vashburn and whittemore; Stfman