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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
WATER WORKS PLAY.
Believed Plan Is to Have Fran
ehise Extended.

The ways and means committee Of
the city council will meet on Thursday
evening to consider the waterwOrkS
question. It is quite probable that a
start will be made towards building a
new plant
few weeks ago Mayor Drew was
instructed to correspond with the Off
cials of the Topeka Water company in
the east, TO ascertain if the company
is ready to sell the plant to the city,
and what will be the price asked Last
night Mayor Drew presented a reply
from President Street, of the water
company, stating that the company is
willing to sell at the expiration of its
franchise next year in accordance with
the terms Of its contract.
Councilman Warner. chairman Of the
ways and means committee, says that
this is no proposition at ALI The old
contract simply provides that the city
may purchase the water plant at the
and If it does not buy the plant it
shall extend the franchise twenty
years longer,
This communication simply indi-
Gates to me-" said Mr.. Warner after the
council meeting last night, that the
water company means to play for a
new franchise. It intends to lead US
along until the franchise expires, and
then the company will ask three or
four times what the plant is worth If
the city doesn't pay what is demanded
there. will be delay and the company
win demand new franchise under the
terms of the contract I am in favor of
going ahead with a new plant, and I
have called the meeting Of the ways
and means committee on Thursday
night to lay the matter before it..
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
HAWKINS BALKED.
Fight With Mcfarland Declared Of
at Brooklyn.

New York, April 24.-At the Hercules
Athletic club, Brooklyn, last night. Kid
Mcfarland os New York and Dal Haw-
xius of California. were billed to box %
rounds at 135 pounds. but Hawkins re-
fused to go on as Mcfarland was over
weight.
The club managers then put on Jerry
Sullivan Of Boston in place of McPart-
land. Sullivan was shorter but several
pounds heavier than the Californian
When the men were introduced the
crowd hissed and hooted as they saw
1t was to be an uneven battle. The men
spared throughout the first round
without doing each other any damage.
Sullivan made a rush in the second,
landing right and left on Hawkins but
II was only a spasnodic effort as Haw-
kins fioored him with a right swing on
the jaw. When the Bostonian got up
again he was bewildered and Hawkins
forced him all over the ring landing
both hands on body and head at will.
Sullivan fell against the ropes and
would have gone down and out had not
the referee, White. interfered and stop
ped the bout before the three minutes
had expired. White led Sullivan to his
corner and declared Hawkins the win
ner.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
CENTRAL PARK BOUGHT
City VIII Own It Subject to a
Mortgage.

The city win own Central Park, at
Clay and Thirteenth streets, notwith-
standing the failure of the park propo-
sition at the recent election. The city
council last evening authorized the
board OF park commissioners to pur-
chase the property. The price paid is
81 and the property will be purchased
subject to a mortgage of a little less
than S11, 900.
The option which the park commits
sioners have on the property will ex-
pire in a short time, but the people in
the vicinity of the park do not wish
to lose it. They persuaded the owner,
". NJ Forbes, to offer the property
consisting of about 116 lots, to the city
subject to the mortgage. Part of the
mortgage falls due next year, and the
balance in FIVE years.
It is the plan of residents Of that por-
tion of the city to get a bill through
the legislature next winter, allowing
the city council to create benefit dis
tricts for park purposes, similar to the
law now in force in Missouri. Then
they will ask the council to create a
benefit district in their vicinity for the
purpose Of paying for and improving
Central Park, and the taxes for the
improvements will fall upon the prop
erty which vii be benefited in the
immediate vicinity of the park.
In the same manner any other por-
tion Of the city which desires a park
can secure it by petitioning the council.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
FRUIT NOT INJURED.
Wheat Is Commencing to Turn Yellow
in Some Counties.

The following is the report Of the eli
mate and crop service of the depart
ment Of the agriculture for the Kansas
section the week ending April d:
A cool week. with some frosts. A
good general rain. heavy in parts of the
state where it was light the preceding
week, and light in the southeastern and
southwestern counties, with some hail.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Wheat continues in fine condition and
growing rapidly. in Shawnee it has be-
gun to joint. The cool weather has not
favored corn and in Anderson some re-
planting is needed: in the southern
counties the corn is growing slowly
though better than last week: farther
north II is Just coming UP, while in the
extreme north planting has begun:
some listed corn was washed out in
Elk; corn narrowing has begun in
Chautauqua.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
Wheat is in fine condition and grow
ing rapidly. Is getting too rank in the
bottoms in CoWley is jointing in Paw
nee, but some of the early sown is turn
Ing yellow in Rush--cause not certainly
ascertained yet. Corn planting is gen
eral. though retarded in Jewell and
FnlllpS by the wet weather while in
Cowley it is about finished, and the
corn coming up. Oats and barley are
UP and doing we'll. Early fruit trees are
Diossoming; the fruit was not damaged
asseVerely as feared. Grass is growing
wen generally, though slowly in Butler
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
PUBLISHERS MEET.
Organize on Plan of Michigan Asso-
citation.

citation.
The publishers of Kansas newspapers
viii attempt TO perfect an organization
in Kansas similar to that now in exist
ence in Michigan. This was decided at
the meeting held in the Office Of Secre-
tary of State George Clark Monday af-
ternoon and evening.
The workings of the Michigan organ
ization were explained in a letter from
NJ E. Brown, the secretary. Mr.. Brown
stated that the members Of the 1Iichi-
gan association are served with q 500
word telegraph report every afternoon
for which they pay one-eighth of a cent
per word as against one e-sixteenth of
cent per word for the same report fur
nished a morning daily He told of the
stereotyping plant maintained at De-
manufactured for the papers in the as
sociation. and said that fully $4,000 is
saved to the publishers
While it would probably take some
time to perfect such a system in Kan
sas. the publishers will make a step in
this direction by endeavoring TO estab-
lish a pony telegraph service. Some
thing will also be done toward insti-
tuIing a uniform method Of handling
foreign advertisements.
Another meeting Of the publishers win
be held in Topeka in the near future.
The following committees were ap-
pointed at yesterdays meeting.
On membership and constitution: J.
G Mack. I. r. ArbOgast.J. N. Caveness.
AIvah Sheldon and s. H Haffa
On legislation: z. NJ Moore, r P
Murdock. H J. Allen, George a Clark
and u. ". Wilmer.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
PARIS NAUTICAL SPORTS.
Rowing, Sailing and Swimming Races
at EXPOSITION.

New York,April 24-It was announced
today that the nautical sports at the
Paris exposition would consist OF row
ing sailing and swimming races
The rowing races will be held on Aug
ust 20. The sailing yacht races will oc-
cur on May 20. p, "a and q for river
contests. and three days on the sea in
July and August. The international re-
gatta will be held at Meulan for yachts
up to ten tons, and at Havre for yachts
from ten to twenty tons. The prizes viii
aggregate more than S25. 900. The steam.
petroleum and electrically propelled
vessels will contend on June % and the
Sunday following.
The swimming contests viii take place
in the Seine, at Asnieres. on August II
and 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
TROUBLE FOR DEWEY.
Chicago Union Labor Expects Him to
Boycott Non-Union Stand.

similar TO the imbroglio over the laying
Of the Chicago postofice cornerstone is
threatened in connection with the
building Of the Dewey day grand stand
According to Chairman ". F. Behl, Of
the Building Contractors council last
night the work of constructing the
grand stand will begin today with 4
large force Of non-union carpenters. as
sisted by nonunion helpers TO be taken
direct from jobs on which they have re-
placed locked out WOrkmen of the
trades unions. The unions Will oppose
the city accepting the grand stand for
the Dewey celebration and at a hastily
summoned meeting Of labor leaders last
night a decision was reached to use all
possible endeavors to get the famous
sea FIGHTER 70 boycott the stand.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24

Club entertained their husbands Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. VIII
liam Moeser on Tyler street. The time
was pleasantly spent IN playing pro
gressive high five; the prizes were a
creamer and sugar, and a cup
ana saucer ana We're won by Mrs. Max
hrauss and Mr.. Sllas Moeser. About
forty guests were present and a two
course luncheon was served on the card
tables.
At Lincoln Post hall Monday evening
the members OF shawnee Camp No
1874, Royal Neighbors OF America cele-
brated their first anniversary with a
very pleasant entertainment An in
teresting musical and literary program
was followed by a supper.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
dences on Quincy street. between

OenceS on Quincy street, DeLWeeu
Fourth and Fifth streets, and threaten
legal proceedings if the club persists
The Great Western Business College
of Topeka has fled articles of incorpor-
alton with the state charter board. The
directors are L. H Hanson and A c.
Brann, of Lincoln; E n. Hall, of juno
tion City, and w. J. Williams of Ellis
The directors state in their application
that they will shortly move to Topeka
The southern boundary of the fire
limits for the regulation of building is
now Tenth avenue A great many peo-
pie wish to build frame buildings just
south of Tenth avenue, and they could
not do so while that territory was
within the fire limits. SO the council
moved the limit a half block further
north.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
All
Women
Know

That Ordinary treatment
falls to roIf0Ve painful
periods
TBeyEonOWE Eyc1Ta e Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound will and does ana
has more than any other
medicine
Every woman knows
about Mrs. Pfnkhan7gs
medicine.
Every woman knows
some woman Mrs. Pink
ham has cured
But nine women Ouf of
fen gut off getting this re-
liable remedy until their.
health Is nearly vNrecEred
6y experiments or neu-
lecfE
Then f59Y write TO Mrs.
HAnlEl5aE1S and she cures
fls9R1S but Of course If
takes longer fO do SO.
DOn'f delay getting help If
you are sick
She has helped a million
women Why not YOu2
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
ARMOUR TO RETIRE.
Philip D. win No Longer Look
After Packing Interests.

Chicago, April 24.-Philip D. Armour
reached Chicago from Pasadena, Cal,
last night and with his return comes the
announce cement that he practically viii
retire from the personal management
of his vast packing interests.
DIR. J. L. Miller, the millionaire's ply
sician, said. Mr.. Armour will, Of
course, watch the progress of the busi-
ness and look after it in a general way
but his abandonment of the duties of
personal supervision is certain. He
leaves for Europe May 10. He is now
in the best of health"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24

pastures generally supporting stock.
Millet and cane are being sown in sum-
ner. Hail occurred in Harvey and
Kingman. no damage reported.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Wheat is growing finely. Compliant
ing is progressing in the northern coun-
ties. Peaches and cherries are in bloom
in the central and north central coun-
ties. Oats and barley are coming up in
the north central counties. Alfalfa is
growing finely in all parts OF the divis-
ions and the range grass is becoming
green. Hail occurred in Trego.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
1850. "a
STOCK COMPANY COMING.
Three Plays to Be Produced by Roy
Crawford's PLAYERS

NIdW1OrQ Elayers-
The stock company which Mr.. Roy
Crawford has organized TO take to SpO-
kane, Wn., VIII be seen in repertoire at
the Crawford theater on Tuesday. We'd
nesday and Thursday nights of next
week Dangers Of a Great City Blue
Grass and The Hand of Fate will be
the plays produced
The company numbers Z acting peO-
pie and the members were secured in
Chicago. The engagement at the Aud
ltorlum theater in Spokane will last ten
weeks. and this fact alone made it nee
essary that only people of ability should
De engaged. All Of the members are
now IN Topeka, and rehearsals of a. large
repertory viii commence this week. The
performances in Topeka will be simply
preliminary 10 the opening OF the en-
gagement in Spokane
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
Death of Rev. J. 6. Pratt

Leavenworth. April 24-Rev J. G.
Pratt, aged So years, died last night at
Plper, near here He came to Kansas
IN 1917 as Baptist missionary and es-
taonshed an Indian mission on the
present site Of Fort Leavenworth, and
later he was Indian agent at Piper
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you. If you used
Dr. Kings New Life Pills Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health Only . cents, money back if not
cured. A. 7. Waggoner, 731 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24

W A Collins. Monroe La, writes: II
was completely run downs and suffering
from nervous trouble that made life a
misery: since using Beggs Blood Purifier
l am well man" For twenty years il
mas been preventing disease and making
SICK people well r. W. Squires, PhaF-
macist, 732 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
COST OF SCHOOLS.
Kansas Expended Over 100000
Last Year.

The compilation Of statistics showing
the total expenses for maintaining Kan
sas schools has been completed by the
state superintendent. 1t includes teach
ers wages as well as All other expenses.
The total is s4,360. .472. 81 The following is
what each county nafd-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Wichita and Return, $462.
Tickets on sale April % and q. Final
return limit April 26.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-24
General Debility.

You feel it most in the Spring. You're
tired, nervous, irritable and have no ap-
petite. "Stomach's out of order" you
say You need HOstetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Your body needs repIenishing 1t
is full of the poisons Of winter. The Bit
ters will drive them away It puts the
system in good condition by curing all
such ailments as dyspepsia. indigestion,
constipation and prevents malaria, fever
and ague A PRIVATE REVENUE
STAMP covers the neck of the hnttIa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12

Six high-cIass Vaudeville acts
thrown in free for the patrons of the
A. o. U. w. Outing, Wednesday,, june
18th, Wheeling Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12
GEO. K. TAYLOR co.
EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE.

and literary contest TO be given at the
NJ. q. Church next Friday evening I'M
der the auspices of the w. c. i. q.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
building, which is to be dedicated next
Sunday, is being handsomely furnished
for the occasion. New carpets have
been laid and a new organ has been
set in position. New seats have also
arrived and will be arranged in the
auditorium during the week.
A special car will take the Demo-
Gratis from this place to the county
convention at Moundsville next Satur-
day.
The marriage OF ~ James Johnston
and Mrs Ella OFT took place at the
home of the bride, in the First ward.
Sunday night. Rev. G. w Bent. pas
tor of the NJ e. Church, officiated. A
number of the relatives and friends or
the contracting parties witnessed tne
ceremony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12
FIRST GUN ARRIVED.
NeucIus of the Equipment of the A
tillery Company of the X. of II.

Neuclus of the Equipment of the Ar
tillery Company of the X. of II.
The first of the four field pieces
which are to constitute the equipment
Oh Battery A of the knights of Pythias
of this city, purchased in New York
through Mr.. Henry Pebler, arrived in
the city yesterday, and was placed on
exhibition on the public square on the
south side of the City Building. The
four guns will cost 81 800.
The gun on exhibition is a United
States regulation inch gun, GO inches
long, weighing about 1000 pounds, and
with the carriage and timber about g.
500 pounds. Four complete sets oil
harness accompanied it. The cannon
makes the Spanish pop gun, also or
exhibition there, look like 30 cents.
as an enthusiastic member of the X. Of
2. expressed it yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12

The State Supreme Court of Appeals
sat yesterday in tho First Branch
Council chamber, upon cases original
ing in the Third Judicial District.
Judge Holt. embracing the counties of
Taylor, Preston, Barbour, Tucker and
Randolph. Cyrus B. Martin, of Prince
ton, Mercer county, and G. B. Johnson,
of Sistersville Tyler county, were
granted license to practice law.
The following named cases were con-
tinued on the docket:
p. C. Daily, Administrative p. E. VS..
Dry Fork R. R. Co. D. E., writ of err
ror, from Randolph county
Greer & Laing appellees VS.. Barrett
ct. al, BENEFITS exo'rs, appellants, ap-
peal and supersedeas, from Tucker
county.
Isaac N. Grimes P. E. VS.. S. A. Balm
bridge D. E., writ of error, from Taylor
county.
State of West Virginia D. E. vs. Dry
Fork R. R. Co. P. E., writ of error,
from Randolph county
w. w. Bowman p E. VS.. Dewing G.
Sons D E., writ of error, from Ran
dolph county.
The following named cases were sub
mitted, some with and others without
argument:
]. P. Bryan ct al, appellants VS.. G. B.
Clark ct al, appellees, appeal and sup
ersedeas, from Tucker county.
c. M. Habb D. E. VS.. County Court
of Tucker county ct al, P. E., writ of
error, from Tucker county.
Samuel V. Woods. trustee. appellee,
VS.. Ira Ward ct al. appellants, appeal
and superseadeas, from Barbour coun-
ty.
2. Kendall appellee VS.. c. H. Scott,
ct, al, appellants, appeal, from Ran
dolph county.
State of West Virginia D. E. VS.. A.
B. Parsons P. E., writ of error, from
Tucker county.
A large number of cases on the dock
ct for the Third Circuit were not
reached, but will be taken up to-day
or tomorrow. Thursday cases orig
mating in the Fourth Circuit, Judge
Farr, will be considered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12
a Trip to the Great Lake.

or to some of the many beautiful sum.
mer resorts of Michigan or Canada is
nice way to spend your summer vaca-
ton. There is great variety OF these
trips to select from. The rates are
very reasonable. The Wheeling &
Lake Erie operates a Buffet parlor
Car Service between Wheeling and The
Great Lakes region, which will make
your journey cool. clean and comfort
able. Meals a la Carte. Carefully
trained and courteous porters to cater
to your wants. Write or call on 5.
Sherman, Travelling Passenger Agent.
% City Bank Building, for information
as to rates. routes, heat connections,
etc
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BENWOOD.
News Notes of Interest Personal and
Otherwise.

News Notes of Interest Personal and
Otherwise.
Among those who will leave this
morning for Clarksburg to attend the
State convention of the a. o. H. as
delegates from the local organization
are James Mahood, John Blake, Thos.
Deegan, Bernard Ward. John ]. Reilly,
James Higgins, Michael F. Deegan
Michael Dolan, Joe Kelley, Thomas
Gately, John O'Brien and Thomas
O'Brien.
]. E. Bent, Esq, of Elkins, was in
the city yesterday, the guest of his
cousin, Rev. G. w. Bent.
A young child of William Butts, OF
the Fourth ward, is seriously ILL.,
Notices have been posted at the Riv-
erside steet plant stating that the en-
tire department will resume work next
Monday morning.
The Young Mems Club will give
their first select hop at Mozart Park
tomorrow evening.
The steel department of the lower
mill will be idle during the week while
the stacks are being moved for the
new Sterling boilers.
An enjoyable hop was given at the
pices of two of the most popular organ
izations, the Empire and Occidental
clubs. Quite number of young peo-
pie were present and dancing was con-
tinually in order. Prof Long furnished
the music
In police court yesterday morning
two men were fined, one for selling
without a license and the other for
fighting. Another man was also fined
for being drunk.
Annual commencement of the Cen
trail school will be held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church this morning,
and the graduates, six in number, will
no doubt be greeted by a large audi
ence of their relatives and admiring
friends.
Tom Kelley left yesterday for Wells
burg, where he will spend . few days
with friends.
Messrs Charles Scheme, James Ed
wards, Albert Serig and Will Leach,
composing the AeoIian ouartetts. viii
render several selectio1e at the musical
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Water Renrs Are Due

Millinery-Best Values in the CITY
Marsden l.. Colyig.
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STONE q THOMAS.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TO DAY.--showers and Cooler.
STONE & THOMAS.
Health and BEAUTY

the essential
ally They
the kitchen, they're
This they're handsome design
Orient
market excellent makes
manshp product and THEY'RE
so
We immense
which enables them
equal qualities in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-12
CRIMINAL COURT.
Very Brief Session Held Yesterday
MOrninE-Cases Set.

Very Brief Session Held Yesterday
MOrning-Cases Set.
In the Criminal Court yesterday
morning, the case of State VS.. Alex.
Gurley was called. The demurrer to
the indictment was submitted without
argument and overruled by Judge
Hugus. Defendant entered a plea OF
not guilty to the charge of abduction,
and the case was set for trial on June
18th.
In the case of Hattie Johnson, indict-
ed for perjury, demurrer to the in
dictment was overruled, and the case
set for June 22nd. Council for the de-
fendant raised very interesting and
important question in this case. Hattie
Johnson was indicted for perjury. Her
false swearing is alleged to have been
done in a civil action tried before a
Justice of the Peace who was not sit
ting in the magisterial district in
which the case originated. 1t was
held by counsel that under the recent
ruling of the Supreme Court the en-
tire action was improper, and that
therefore the proceedings against Hat
sic johnson were illegal and improper.
Make n half holiday next Wednes-
day. Attend the A. o. L. w. Pcnic
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

Excursion TO Atlantic City, Cape May,
Sea Isle City and Ocean City. n. T..
Ocean City. Md, and hehobotb
Beach Del, at Very Low Rates,
Thursdays. June IS, July IL and2e.
August o and 23.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad have
arranged series of Popular Seasbore
Excursions, to be run on THURSDAYS.
June 2Sth, July 18th and 26th. August
9Th and 23d, to Atlantic City. Cane
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City. y.
j., Ocean City. Nd, and Rehoboth
Beach. Del. Tickets will be good six
teen (16) days. including date of sale.
Stop-overs will be allowed on the re-
turn trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington on tickets sold to New
Jersey resorts, and at Baltimore and
Washington. on tickets sold to Ocean
City. Nd, and Rehoboth Beach. Del.
For tickets, time of trains, sleeping
and parlor car accommodations. call
on or address T. G. Burke, passenger
and ticket agent. Wheeling.
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Make half holiday next Wednes-
day. Attend the A. o. L. w. Pcnic,
and have good time.
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Wbeelin9 Re9istfr
FINE TAILORING,

FINE TAILORING,
POPULAR PRICES,
Excellence In Fit, Finish and
Workmanshfp.
G. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs
and Fine Furnfshers.
1321-1323 Market street