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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
WISE TELLS why.
City Engineer Explains Delay
in the Paving.
Contractors Required to Wait
on Account of Wet Weather.
NOT IN THE MUD.
Says Pavement Would Be Ruin.
ed in Six Months.
Wants CounciImen Belts and
Hughes to Pick a Street.

City Engineer Wise wishes that he
had the running of the weather depart
ment for little while-at least on GER
tain streets in Topeka. He says if he
had the paving would soon be COM
pleted.
II have seven blocks torn up now
ready for the sand and BRICK he said
today, but it is so wet that will not
allow the contractors to go ahead with
the work. I am charged with holding
the contractors back. [ will freely adj
init 1t. don't propose to let them go
ahead and lay pavement in the mud
and have it spoiled in six months time.
That is what would happen if I would
let them go ahead.
There have to be heavily loaded sand
wagons go into those streets with the
sand, and if 1 let them go in while it
is wet they will sink in to the hubs. AS
fast as they distribute the sand it will
get mixed in the mud, and then if the
brick is laid on top Of that the pave
ment will sink in some places and bulge
up in others so that the street VIII re-
semble the waves of the sea. The only
way to do is to wait until the wagons
can get in with the sand without mix
ing up a lot of mud. 1t will not take
more than two or three days to lay a
block of pavement when the streets that
are torn up become sufficiently dry.
There has not been more than a week
of weather this entire spring when
pavements ought to have been laid. I
! would like to have the council designate
Colonel Hughes and Mr.. Belts as a
committee to pick out some street and
order me to go ahead with the paving.
| 1t would cost the city several thousand
| dollars, because it would be worthless
in a little while, but I would be willing
to pay my share of it because of the
| object lesson it would be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
STREET FIGHT
Between Union and Non-Union Print
ers in Chicago.

Chicago, April 25.-In labor riot last
night at Racine and Wellington avenues.
Peter Miller was shot through the head
less injured. Miller, together with John
Mcguire, William Pottger, Louis Jacl6lske
and James Gibbons, all of them union
printers, waylaid three non-union men
who had taken their places in the Baker
Sawter Printing company's office and at
pany's superintendent, who was one of
the men attacked, opened fire on the as
sailants with a revolver Miller was In
stantly killed and Mcclure was shot
twice and badly hurt. Policemen quickly
surrounded the fighting men and arrested
them all, except Gibbons, who escaped
Two of the union men wore brass
knuckles and the others carried clubs
After the arrest of the combatants,
Chief Ripley expressed the opinion that
Baster was justified in shooting. The
chief declared that these assaults upon
non-union men must stop, and he issued
orders demanding greater energy in ar
resting persons guilty of such offenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
MANY MILLIONAIRES
Form Syndicate to Develop the
Island Of Cuba.

New York, April 26.-Representative
American capital has been enlisted in
a scheme for the rehabilitation and de-
velopment of the railway system Of
Cuba. A newly formed corporation the
Cuba company is to undertake this work
and although it's existence is chiefly due
to the labors and enthusiasm of a Canad-
ian, Sir Vim. C. Van Horne, VIM G.
Whitney and other prominent members
of the Whitney syndicate, Ex-Governor
Levi P. Morton, John Mackay of the
Commercial Gable company, James ].
Hill, the western railway magnate, Gen.
Samuel Thomas and other well known
American financierS, are to employ
their brains and money in pushing the
project.
The Cuba company has been incor-
porated in New Jersey with $S,OOO,0OO
capitalization. There will be meeting
of the promoters today in Ex-Governor
Morton'S office and the organization OF
the company will be perfected. 1t is
thought probable that Sir VIM. G. Van
Horne, who resigned some time ago the
presidency of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way company may be chosen president
of the Cuba company. He has spent
much time in Cuba in a thorough inyes-
tigation of the resources and prospects
of the island.
Besides the men already mentioned as
subscribers, the list includes: H. H.
Flagler, the Standard OIL magnate; Ed
ward H. Hartman, OF the syndicate
now in charge of the affairs of the
Union Pacific railroad; Thomas NJ.
Ryan, P. A. B. Widener and w. L. Ell
kins, of the Whitney syndicate; E. J.
Berwind General Greenville NJ. Dodge,
H. Walters, George G. Haven, H. M.
Whitney, G. B. Hopkins, VIM. Lanman
Bull and Charles T. Barney.
The Cuba company may devote itself
in some measure to developing the
natural resources of the island of CIba.
but will chiefly devote itself to develop
ing the Cuban steel railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
CLICK SAYS NO.
Not Accept Congressional
Nomination.

Kansas City. April 26-Ex- Governor
Click has sent a local paper the following
letter from Atchlson, under date of April
Is:
my name has been so frequently mem
toned by the newspapers as a candidate
for congress from the First district, and
/ have received so many letters from
Democrats and Populists, urging me to
consent to make the race that 1 think it
a matter of justice to them to say that I
am not a candidate and can not consent
to enter the lists for that place.
Il deem it a matter of justice to others
who may be candidates that make this
declaration this early, SO that all who
have personally and by letter proffered
their support and assistance to me may
transfer it to other parties.
I'm this connection 1 wish to sincerely
thank the Democrats and Populists. rep
resenting every county in the district,
who have so kindly and generously ten
dered me their support should 1 consent
to become a candidate for the place
named. G.. W. CLICK
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whom were in the house when the shoot
ing occurred, were witnesses before the
jury, as were Patrolmen McCosgrove
and Greeley.
No new developments regarding the
murder came out at the inquest. No
Weingard had shot Simpson. Weingard
did not take the stand After hearing
the testimony the jury returned a YER
dict holding Weingard for murder in the
first degree.
Weingard was taken at once to JUS
tice Ross court where he waived pre-
liminary examination and was held to
the grand jury without bail. The grand
jury will be In session Friday and will
probably take up Weingard's case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
HARD TO BELIEVE.
Effects Of Coffee on Human Be iugs

Effects of Coffee on Human eiHgs.
EVERY time that INDUCED, even in
a weak cup of coffee. I suffered with a
terrible headache and disordered
stomach. Ten months ago 1 quit coffee
altogether and took up Postum Food
Coffee have no more headaches; am
very much stronger and in better flesh
than was before began. can work
hard all day without feeling tired at
all
Before drank Postum, got so tired
at my work that I had to lie down in
the afternoon. Occasionally 1 would
faint away. A lady friend, an author,
says she would not be without Postum
Food Coffee for anything in the world.
she uses 1t three times a day and says
1t keeps her mind clear and bright and
her body healthy.
Another friend. a lady who Is a Grip
pie and has been an invalid for a long
while, took up Postum Coffee about two
years ago. She has gained many
pounds and her flesh is now hard and
hrm. 1t is natural we should sing the
praises of Postum" Miss Ida NJ For
ney, "a Highland Ave, Melrose High
lands. Mass.
1t viii be observed from the above
that each person showed an increase in
sturdy strength, brought about by leav-
ing off coffee and the use of Postum
Food Coffee. The reason for this ex-
perience Is that the poisonous aIlxaloids
contained in regular coffee, FRUSTRATED
the nervous system, bringing on all
sorts Of aches and ails. and disinteRrat-
Ing the delicate cells in the nerve cen
ters, destroying and throwing out the
elements absolutely required by Nature
for maintaining good, sound nervous
strength and health.
When coffee is discontinued, Nature
seeks to set up a healing and repair the
damage. The efforts of Nature are
powerfully aided by certain elements il
Postum Food Coffee which come from
parts of the field grain, selected espec-
tally for the purpose, by the makers Of
Postum. One of the principal element:
is phosphate of potash,-a delicate mi
croscopic product used by the system il
combination with albumen of the fooC
TO make up the cells in the nerve cen.
tiers of the human body. There is a well.
defined reason why people can ado
greatly to their strength and health b.
leaving off coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
MRS. LETTRIDGE FREED.
Held Blameless For the Death of
Millionaire Wright.

Chicago, April 26.-Mrs. Annie Louise
Lettridge was freed from custody and
exonorated from all blame for the death
Of Millionaire Rufus Wright by the cor
Oner's jury. On the advice of her at
torney, Mrs. Lottridge refused to testi-
fy at the inquest on the ground that she
might incrimjnate herself. but the testi-
mony of all other witnesses who spoke
with Mr.. Wright before he died, agreed
that Mr.. Wright had repeatedly, when
asked about the shooting, stated that it
was accidental. There was nothing in
the testimony to indicate that the
shooting was other than accidental and
to his death from a bullet accidentally
! fired from a revolver held in his own
hands
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Maior Howard Killed.

Chicago, April 26.-Major John e.
Howard, IA years old. and well known
in Chicago and Omaha newspaper cir
cles, was accidentally killed last night
by falling over a banister at his board
ing house. Major Howard has a brother
living in Montana Who is a wealthy
ranch owner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
1T RESTS WITH CURTIS.
Appointment of Pension Examiner at
Atchison Leads Up to Clash.

Washington, April 26.-There is a diff
ference of opinion between Senator
Baker and Representative Curtis over
the appointment of a pension examina-
ton agent at Atchison. Senator Baker
has recommended the appointment of
DR.. Hudson on the pension examining
board but Hudson is liable not to land
because Mr.. Curtis has not approved his
selection and will not do so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
OVER THE SANTA FE.
The Government Starts 100000
Pounds of Bacon For Philippine
Soldiers

Chicago. April 26.-Two special trains
left Chicago last night on the Santa Fe
railroad hauling thirty-eight Armour re-
frigerator cars, which carried 1000 pounds
of timed and Grated bacon consigned to
the American soldiers in the Philippines.
The meat was prepared under federal
government inspection and by a formula
furnished by DR.: Salmon, chief of the
bureau of animal industry at Washing
ton,
This shipments constitutes forty-five
days rations for the entire army Of the
Philippines. The meat will leave San
Francisco about May 8.
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the executive committee. is quoted as

the executive committee, is quoted as
saying:
st have no intimation. official or 9TH
erwise, of the resignation of Mr.. Gates
from the position of chairman of the
board of directors, nor that a successor
was selected. 1 should not feel inclined
to accept any such position"
No announcement was made at the
local office of the steel and wire COM
pany of the expected advance in export
prices, and opinion among iron men
was divided as to whether or not such
announcement would be made at an
early date.
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BARRIE WILL RUN.
Author of 'eThe Little Minister a Can.
didate For Parliament

house of commons reassembled this af-
ternoon- James NJ. Barrie, the novelist,
has accepted the invitation of a COM
mittee to contest the vacancy in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
NO BAIL FOR WEINGARD.
Slayer of William Simpson Held For
Grand JurY's Action.

Kansas City, April 26.-Coroner Lester
held an inquest yesterday in the case
OF William A. Simpson, who was shot
and killed by George NJ. Weingard in
Mrs. z. A. Elson's rooming house at 335
West Fifth street Tuesday. Mrs. Elson,
Mrs. Simpson and a Mrs. Hall, all of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

A KING HONORS MEIKELJOHN.
Washington, April 26.-The king of
Sweden and Norway has rendered to
Assistant Secretary of War Meikeljohn
the decoration of Chevalier of the Sword,
on account of courtesies extended to
Swedish officers during the war with
Spain and senate committee on foreign
relations today agreed to report a reso-
luton authorizing Mr.. MeikeljOhn to ac-
cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26
PLAGUE DYING OUT.
No New Cases of the Disease Appear.
ing in Honolulu.

Washington, April 26.-The plague stu
alton at Honolulu continues encouraging
accordingly to the following dispatch re-
ceived today at the Marine Hospital Ser
vice from Surgeon Carmichael:
Honolulu, April II. via San Francisco
April 26-No new cases of plague since
March 81. Prospects very good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

mo family can afford to be without One
Minute Cough Cure It will stop a cough
and cure cold quicker than any other
medicine" writes c. ". Williams Ster-
ling Run, Pa 1t cures Group, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles and pres
vents consumption. Pleasant and harm-
less. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

representation in the house of commons
of Edinburgh and st. Andrews univer-
sites, provided the liberals of the con-
stituency generally approve Of his can
didacy.
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General Debility.

You feel it most in the Spring You're
tired, nervous, irritable and have no ap-
petite. "Stoncach's out Of order" you
say. You need Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters Your body needs replenishing. 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 bottle.
The King I0Sfoffor'S
of S%O7aa
Spring TOnicS Bitters
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Diphtheria. &

Diphtheria, sore throat. Group Instant
relief, Prepayment cure. Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
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PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

New York, April 26.-Franeis J. Prim-
rose a wool merchant. has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy. Liabilities $113, 355.
The First National Bank of Denver,
with a claim of ISL 97S, is the largest
creditor. Schedules of William r. Smith,
doing business as Worthington, Smith
& Co., wholesale milliners, show: Liabil-
tiles $299, 082; assets $164,664.
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NOT ENCOURAGING.
Reports Regarding Chinese Senti-
ment Toward Foreigners.

New York, April 26.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Edwin H. Conger, American minister
in China is keeping the state depart
ment fully advised by mail of develop
ments in the situation. His latest re-
ports are not of a very encouraging ma
ture and indicate that the anti-foreign
movement is decidedly spreading, being
particularly strong in the provinces of
Shan Tung and Chilli AS illustrating
the hostility of the empress dowager to
the development of her empire, atten-
ton was called today to a decree which
she recently issued degrading FIVE Off
Gals on the most ridiculous charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Santa Ana, Cal. April 26.-Mrs. Susan
Simmons Winans, who it is claimed,
was the first white child born in the
city of Chicago, and the last survivor of
the FIT. Dearborn massacre. is upon her
deathbed in this city, where she has
lived with her widowed daughter, Mrs.
L. K. Glenn, for the past ten years.
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New York, April 26.-The North Amer
lean Turquoise syndicate, which aims to
control the turquoise industry in the
United States, was oraginzed today in
Jersey City with s.. 100000 capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Montgomery, Ala-,Apri 26.-The Dem
ocratic state convention nominated Col
". J. Sanford Tor governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Holdredge, Neb., April 26.-The Re
publicans of the Fifth Nebraska district
nominated w. S. Morland, of McCook,
for congress by reclamation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Denver. Col, April PSI A. Edger-
ton, secretary of the national commit
tee of the Peoples party. announces that
all the railroads have conceded a half
fare rate from all parts of the country
to the national convention at Sioux
Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

Norfolk, Neb.. April 26.-John R.
Hayes, of this city, was nominated for
congress on the fifth ballot by the Re
publican convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-26

San Francisco, April ga S. HalH-
die, builder and inventor of the first ca
bic car system in the United States
which was laid down in this city, died
shortly before midnight from heart dis
ease. ------
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MORE SPECIAL INQUIRIES.
Democrats Want n Committee to In
vestixate the Deposit of
Public Eunds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2-Catchings was
sworn in as a member at the opening ses-
sion of the house today. He has been
detained at home since congress convened.
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation of John Walter Smith. COVER
nor of Maryland.
Sulzer then presented for immediate con-
sideration a resolution for the appointment
of a special committee of nine members
to investigate the relations of the secre-
tary of the treasury with certain New
York national banks and the transactions
relative to the sale of the New York Gus
toms house.
Before the reading Of the resolution was
completed Dalzell objected on the ground
that the resolution should go through the
house In the regular way.
Then l ask unanimous consent" said
Sulze-, for its consideration"
II object" shouted Hopkins and sew
eral other Republicans.
Mr. Grosvenor moved that the resolu-
ton be laid on the table.
'It is not before the house." observed
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ing Of Ector's claims for services, his pol
Icy was to remunerate all who had served
him.
Another witness was H. IT. Carr.
member of the legislature. who had voted
for Mr. Clark in the senate. He is one of
the men in whose name money was turn
ed over to the state. Mr.. Carr said that
while this money. $500 in $1,000 bills, had
been shown to him by MIR. Whiteside and
he had marked the envelope containing 1t.
MIR. Whiteside had not said anything to
him about voting for Clark
Want the Bank Books.
The committee began its session in the
Clark case today with request from the
prosecution to have the books Of the
Thomas Cruise Savings bank. at Helena.
Mont, showing the deposits of A. ]. Da-
wilson and a man named Toole, brought
before the committee. The original SUBJ
poena had only called for the deposit slips.
The point was not decided.
Ector Tells of His Employment.
e. L. P. Ector a dentist at Missoula,
was the first witness. He had participated
in the campaign in Ravalli county, In the
interest of e. p. Wood who was the DEM
ocratic candidate for the legislature in the
last campaign, and who was a friend of
Mr.. Clark. Ector said he had acted at
the instance of Mr.. Bickford, one of Mr.
Clark's managers. Letters from Bickford
were exhibited. In one of these. written
after the legislative election, Bickford re-
ferred to the presence of "our friend in
Hamilton, and asked Ector to ascertain
his financial condition. Our friend was
Mr.. Wood, and that he replied to this let
ter, saying his Indebtedness was $780, and
that $1,000 would probably be necessary to
settle all his debts.
Wood Would Not Accept Money.
Afterward Bickford had given him $1,000
to give to Wood. He had then refused
to accept the money, telling Bickford 1T
was .all off,'' as Wood had told him he
could not afford to sell himself.
The witness said Bickford had prom
ised to pay him for his services, but that
no specific sum had been mentioned.
He asked me how much I expected"
said the witness, land told him I want
ed all could get out of it. 1 continued
by saying. No doubt you will make a
stake out of it He asked me how 10 per
cent would do. | said, That would be
satisfactory, as have no doubt you will
get $4,000 or $4,000 out of IT"
Letters From Senator Clark.
1t appeared that no settlement was
made by Mr.. Bickford and that Mr. Ec-
tor wrote to Senator Clark about the
matter There was correspondence
with that gentleman beginning December
10. 1895, and closing November S. 1889.
These letters were read to show that
Mr.. Bickfcrd had been the agent of Clark
in the senatorial race. In the first let
ter Clark said the matter concerning
which Mr. Ector had written him had
been left entirely In the hands of Mr..
Bickford. and that he would confer with
that gentleman concerning the matter.
In the second letter, dated January Is,
1899. Mr.. Clark spoke of the fact that he
had just been elected, saying Bickford
was wild with Joy, adding that while he
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-13

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-There were
again four or five witnesses before the
senate committee on privileges and cleo
tions today In connection with the attack
upon the right OF Senator Clark, of Mon
tana, to his seat In the senate. One of the
witnesses. State Senator Myers. produced
a letter from G. w. Clark, son Of the
senator. telling him tMyers) he had for
warded $500 as a retainer for him as at
torney in connection with the coal inter-
ests of the Clarks
dentist named Ector also displayed let
ters from Senator Clark himself. referring
to w. M. Bickford as a representative of
his. and that while he (Clark) knew moth
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RAILROADS IN CONFLICT.
Northern Pacific Tries to Block
Great Northern Right
Of-Wmy.

Special Dispatch to the Post-rnteIligencer
SPOKANE, Jan. L.-The Northern Pa
cific Railway Company attempted to steal
a march on the Great Northern today and
tonight.
across Division street bridge. where it
proposes to put In a second lire Of track.
The Northern Pacific had a gang of men
at work laying rails along an old. unused
grade, and attempted to cross the line of
the Great Northern at point where the
natural contour permits space for but one
track.
Officials of the latter road heard Of the
proceedings, and tonight the Northern Pa
citic crew was compelled to discontinue
work by the police. acting under the
mayors orders,