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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

poria Tuesday and is the guest OF Mrs.
c. G. Baker, at her home on West Sixth
avenue. She will go to Kansas City
Saturday for visit.
Mrs. Bennett r. Wheeler is visiting
in New York and Providence, R. L, and
will sail soon for Europe to join her
daughters.
Mrs. Fred Freeman entertained the
d d. club Monday afternoon very
pleasantly. Mrs. J. D. NJ. Hamilton
was a guest OF the club. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Schuyler
Nichols.
Mr.. L. r. Smith, of Colorado Springs,
spent Tuesday in the city with his wife.
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. S. Baker.
Mrs. Jennings, of Carneiro, Kansas,
is visiting Mrs. r. T. Herrick at her
home on Tyler street
Miss Genevieve BayIess, of Fort Scott,
win arrive Thursday to visit Miss Abby
Ware.
Mrs. Margaret Wiggin is planning to
spend Thursday shopping in Kansas
City.
Mrs. E. c. wikidal and son Louis left
Tuesday for a several months stay in
California.
The Orphans Home dance to be given
this evening at Hudson's hall promises
to be one of the most delightful affairs
Of the week.
Captain Gunther and daughter Kate
returned today from Texas where they
have been spending the winter.
Mrs. c. W. Kouns spent Monday in
Mrs D. S. Smith. of Pennsylvania.
who has been spending the winter in
California, arrived in Topeka today to
visit her sister, Mrs J. A. McGifhn, on
her way home
Miss Lottie Truitt, of Emporia, s. in
the city the guest of Mrs o. H. Ktttle.
The Bohemian club was very pleas
antly entertained Tuesday evening by
AZ w fGo
members were present. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks. with Mr. and
Mrs. A. z. Prescott.
Mr. and Mrs. John Player are spend
ing a few days in Chicago.
d. p. Paxton is in Kansas City for
the day.
Mrs o. J. Badders entertained at tea
Saturday evening, complimentary to
Rev J. A. StaVely and Rev. c. B. Dali
ton, who have just returned from Mad
is0n New Jersey. The other guests
present were MIR. and Mrs. L. w. VIII
son. Rev and Mrs A NJ. Reynolds and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin MOhler
Mrs. Bella Robinson, of Kansas City
is in Topeka visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdowell.
Clarence Crowley, Of Council Grove,
is spending a few days in Topeka.
Mrs. Celia Fordyce and Miss Carrie
Merrick win leave Saturday for a two
weeks trip to Galveston, Texas.
Tuesday evening the members and
| friends Of the Oakland NJ. e. church
gave their pastor, Rev. J. F. Seaman
and wife pleasant surprise by calling
at their home in a body to welcome
i them to Oakland. A very pleasant
/ evening was spent by those present.
/ Mrs. c. E Purviance went to st.
| Marys Tuesday for few days visit.
Dr. H. K. Lemon. of Chicago, will
arrive the first of the month to visit
! his parents.
Captain Orner, of California, is in the
city visiting his brother T. F. Orner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

SA44GA VI 4ASQ4dI PO1lCS-HI2lk 4GS4-
ter.
The president and all the members of
his cabinet are anxious that the council
shall be composed of natives as far as
possible, and desire to avoid all sem
blance of fastening any 'carpetbag''
rule on the island. The pressure for
places in the island is, however, ex-
tremely great, and prominent senators
have in some instances given exceed
ingly insistent Endorsements to candi-
dates Governor Aliens mail overflows
with applications, but these can have
no weight, as it will be the policy of
the administration to seek the best pos
sible men for appointment, regardless
of the wishes of those who are volun-
teering for jobs.
1t will be the effort of the president
largely on Governor Aliens recommen-
datiOn, first to complete the executive
of the island, and then provide for the
organization of the judiciary The
established courts Of the island, includ-
ing the supreme court of Porto Rico,
will continue to sit as now constituted
Residents of the United States will be
selected as judge, district attorney and
marshal of the United States district
court which will be established in a few
weeks at San Juan.
It is also settled that General Davis
will remain in Porto Rico and that Gov
ernOr Allen will have the advantage of
his experience and assistance. The bri-
gade Of troops, consisting of cavalry
and infantry regiments of regulars, the
Porto Rican native regiment and two
batteries of artillery will continue to
constitute General Davis command,
which will thus be as important so far
as number of troops is concerned as
any of the military departments in the
United States.
All military authority after May 1
will, however, be subordinated to the
civil authorities, and the war depart
ment will cease to exercise any more
control over Porto Rico than it does
now over Arizona.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
IRON AND STEEL PRICES.
ttsburg Manufacturers Deprecate
a Reported Decline.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-Local iron
and steel manufacturers deprecate the
reports now being circulated in the
east and west of a big decline in prices
of iron and steel products. These re-
ports, they say, may have an effect
on the market, but as prices are regu-
lated by the supply and demand there
can be no serious reduction. Bessemer
pig iron is firm, and the output of the
furnaces has been sold into the third
quarter of the year at $24. Valley fur
naces, and $24. 90, PittSburg. Bessemer
steel billets have been quoted for nearly
two months at $33, but this week bill
lets can be had at $32. so. A manufac-
with pig iron at $24 is $31.50, and there
is no danger of a cut below that fig
ure, no matter what reports are circu-
lated. A corresponding cut in finished
material would lower prices but a
trif1e.
AS to the prediction alleged to have
been made in New York by John w
Gates, president of the American Steel
and Wire company, that steel rails
would be offered in the open market be-
fore the end of the week at $22 manu-
facturers ridiculed the idea Steel rails,
they say, cannot be produced at less
cost than billetS, and as they cannot
be made at less than $3.50 with pig
iron at $24 in the valleys, manufacturers
do not believe that anyone will offer
to sell at a loss of fully $3.50 Early
in the season a heavy joint order for
steel rails was given by several leading
companies, and they were allowed what
was then considered cut rate, the
price being S33 a ton. The price for this
year was then fixed at S35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

ride a real camel across the burning
sands in the streets of Cairo.
Aside from these features there will
be Kansas day, producers day, military
day. Scotch day with pipers in costume
and Scotch dances; travelling mems day,
school children's day, a beauty competi-
ton, old settlers day, Women's day,
baby shows, both white and colored;
G. A. r. day, sons and daughters Of
Kansas day, days for each of the po-
litical parties, Topeka day, dremen's
day, and others.
There will be a great variety of prizes
offered for different competitions each
day, such as the baby shows, prize horse
shows and Others.
A prominent feature will be the prize
stock show. This feature was not con-
templated at first, but has been ar
ranged for at the request not only of
local horsemen, but also at the request
of Kansas City fine stock dealers. There
will also be a grain dealers day, at
which time many of the members of the
Kansas City board of trade will be here
to meet the Kansas grain dealers
Last but by no means least attractive
committee is figuring with three or four
different midways to bring their shows
here at that time. There will probab
be about ten shows in whatever attrac-
tion is secured. The principal one of
these will be a show of trained wild
animals. There will also be Streets of
Cairo with camels and Egyptian burros,
Streets of India, crystal maze, Ger
man village, oriental theater Hindoo
theater, Porto Rican theater, and other
similar attractions.
The Topeka street fair will not be of
the kind that has been given before in
the west but will be along the lines that
is being taken up this year by several
of the large cities of the east, Cincin-
natl, Buffalo, Boston, Cleveland and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
WILL BE GORGEOUS.
Plans For Inauguration Of Porto
RicO's Government.

New York, April 18.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Tuesdays long cabinet meeting was
chiefly devoted to considering the In
auguration of the civil government in
Porto Rico on May under the new
statutes. 1t has been decided that the
people of the islands with their natural
fondness for ponp and display, shall be
sufficiently impressed with the import
ance of the new establishment by the
visit of the entire North Atlantic squa-
drOn.
On the day of the Inauguration Gen.
Davis, the retiring military governor.
viii assemble nearly all the troops OF
his department at the capital and pa
rade them in honor of the occasion
Each of the ships will fire a. governor 5
salute of II guns, to be returned IN
kind by the forts ashore. At night
there will be a brilliant illumination Of
the ships, with their masts lined with
electric lights and an exhibition Of
search lights. The naval display will be
made all the more memorable from the
fact that the day will be the anniver-
Sary of the battle of Manila bay.
Governor Allen will spend at least q
week at San Juan before his formal in
auguration and in that time it is ex-
pected that he viii be able to form a
correct estimate of the qualifications of
leading natives for places in the exec
utive council which constitutes the up
per house OF the legislative assembly
and be in a position to make recon-
mendations to the president regarding
appointments. It is the impression
among cabinet officers that most Of the
men now holding Office in Gen. Davis
military cabinet, except the United
states army officers will be continued
in executive council either in their pres
ent places or similar offices under diff
ferent titles. These officials are as fol-
lows:
Civil secretary-Dr. Cayetano Coll y
Toste, salary 81, COO
Chief bureau state and municipal at
fairs (under civil ecretary)-Manue
CamuenOs; salary $4,000.
Chief bureau of internal affairs (un-
der civil secretary)-Dr. CalixtO Rom
ero; salary s., 600
Chief bureau of agriculture (undel
civil secretary)-John B. Rodriguez
salary 81, 600.
Treasurer-Col. Henry R. .Brinkerhoff
J Eleventh infantry
/ Auditor-JOhn r. Garrison.
/ Director Of postoffice-W. H. Elliott.
/ Director of education-Dr. George A
/ Croft.
/ Supreme court judge-Jose s. ouin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
TO END THE STRIKE.
Coal Miners in the Pittsburg District
to Resume Work.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1S.-Resolutions
calling for immediate resumption of
work by all of the striking coal miners
in the Pittsburg district. was passed last
evening by a unanimous vote of the
delegates to the convention which has
been in session here several days en-
of many conferences between the opera
tors and the conventions committee, all
the differences have been amicably ar
ranged except the outside day wage
scale. This feature is left for settlement
to a committee of three to be aided by
the miners officials. The demand is for
an advance of 20 per cent on the out
side day wage scale, and whatever set
Element the committee effects with the
operators shall be considered as going
into effect April 1.
The delegates will return to their con-
stituents at once and it is believed the
mines will all be in operation tomorrow
or Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
s. POTTS FOUND DEAD.
Mystery About the Demise Of q
Chicago Engineer.

Chicago, April 1S.-Salvator Potts,
chief engineer of the Illinois Telephone
and Telegraph company. and an au
thority on street railway construction,
was found dead in his apartments at
the Technical club last evening. There
was a bullet wound through the heart
and the revolver was still clutched in
his hand. Mystery surrounds the case
because of attempts of the managers
of the club to suppress the report of the
affair. The police have begun a thor
ough investigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
Sailed without a Secretary.

Washington, April 1s-A brief te1e-
gram was received at the war depart
ment today announcing the departure
of the members of the Philippines com
mission party from San Francisco on
the Tartar Inasmuch as the vacancy
in the Office of secretary Of the commits
sion has not been filed it is the impress
sion of Secretary Of War Root that the
commission has decided to make the ap-
pointment from among the American
residents of the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
MINERS GO OUT.
Two Thousand Coal Laborers Go Out
in Indiana

Terre Haute, Ind, April 1s-Two thou
sand bituminous coal miners quit work
this morning in Vigo, Sullivan and
Green counties as a result of a contro-
versy growing out of the scale of wages
fixed upon last week for machine min
ing. It is not believed the suspension of
work viii be of long standing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
Jennie o'Neill Potter Dead.

New York, April 1S.-Miss Jennie
O'Nein Potter. the well known elocu-
ZIONIST, died at St Luke's hospital this
afternoon Miss Potter since last De-
cenber has been an inmate of ST. Lukes,
suffering from cancer Her body viii
be taken to Wisconsin for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater Ladies free Friday night
Prices 10, 70, 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Bodily pain loses it's terror if you've a
bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil in
the house. Instant relief in cases of
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater. Ladies free Friday night
Prices 10 20. 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Rubber tires s27.o0 ,Rehkoprs Carriage
Factory, 2O7. 209 West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater Ladies free Friday night.
Prices 10, 20. 80 centz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater- Ladies free Friday night.
Prices 10, 20. 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

]. Thomas Planning Mill is proud Of its
work in the Millinery Department Mills
Dry Goods store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

The Argonaut club met last evening
at the home of G. c. Nicholson and de-
cided for the next years study to take
up the history and literature of the
English people. The history lesson last
evening included the Reign of Terror
and was conducted by A J. Ashpole.
The papers for the evening were one on
''Lamartine" by Mr.. J. E. Steinour and
one by Miss Maud Pattison on Alex
ander Dumas :"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
PREPARATIONS
NOW COMPLETE
Roberts NOrthward Movement Is
Under Full Headway.
BRANTFORT is EVACUATED
Orders Left at Cape Town for Al
Arriving Troops TO Be Sent
North Immediately On
Their Arrival.

LONDON. April /. a. m.-The war
office issued no further news tonight
and The few dispatches received from
the seat OF war bear evidence Of hav-
Ing been delayed by the censor.
According TO a special dispatch from
Pretoria. dated yesterday. Lord Rob-
cfts has commenced his advance north
ward. The dispatch says there are
daily skirmlshes and that big bat
lle II immincnt.
This. however. may refer 10 the oper-
alions preceding the engagement at
karro siding, which has apparently
cleared the way as well as secured
an advantageous position whence the
next operation may be conducted.
fuckers division Is now strongly oc-
cupying the Boer camp at Karro sid
lng, with the way cleared TO Brand
fort. which Is reported already evacu-
ated.
Orders have been received az Cape
Town for the Eighth division to be dis
embarked and sent north Immediate
ly on its arrival.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01

ma. az the closure Of the American
section on what will be the most popu-
lar visiting day Of the week, certain.
Iy win not meet with favor from
Frcnchmen.
The British commissioner has re-
ceived an official intimatlon from his
government TO go as far az possible TO-
ward conclIiating religious feeling on
the subject
The American commissioner intends
TO close his bureau on the Sabbath,
and Commissioner General Peck win
consult with the French authorities
with a view OF coming to some ar
rangement which will reconcile the sus-
ceDtibility Of his own coun,rymen with
French expectations and with custom
here. which makes Sunday a public
holiday.
The exposition authorities say the
United States would be quite within
their rights in closing their exhibits
on Sunday, but that 1t would be re-
garded as a very unfortunate decis-
ion. sunday Is always the greatest
day Of the week and shutting up the
American buildings would debar hun
dreds Of thousands from viewing what
viii undoubtedly be one Of the most
interesting and important exhibits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
RUSSIA STILL MACS JAPAN.
Demands a coaling Station on One Of
the Corean Islands.

LONDON, March Sl.--The Times has
the following from Seoul, capital Of
Corea:
M. Paylod. the Russian minister,
recently demanded from corea the ces-
sion OF coaling station to Russian
steamship company at Atkinson Point.
commanding Mesampho harbor and to
prevent a counter claim by Japanese
OF the neIghboring area, he demanded
that corea should not ALLEVIATE in any
form any portion Of Kojedo island TO
any other power.
Yesterday, at an imperial audience,
for reasons not given but surmised,
NJ. Pavloff modified his original de-
mand. asking instead OF Atkinson Point
another site within the treaty limits
of Mesampho. This demand is lnob-
jectIonable. AT the same time, how
ever he insisted on the non-alIenation
Of Kojedo. His action indicates that
Russia claims the reversion OF this isl
and. which is Of high strategical value
as commanding the Corean straits and
it is bound 20 provoke Japanese oppo-
sition."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
RUSSIA IS AFTER
TURKEY And JAPAN
Protector Of the Peace Confer.
ence Wants Two Wars.
ENGLAND IS wATcHFUL
But Actual Conflict Is improbable From
the Weakness and Unreadiness
Of Both Powers Con.
eerued.

Copyrighted. 1900. Associated Press.)
LONDON. March 3l.--Russlan ac-
tiyity has been the international fac
tOr Of the week and diplomatic func-
tionaries attached to the court Of st.
James are asking themselves: What
does II all mean and where will 1t
end?"
The Russian ambassador smiles
blandly and assures his dear friends
that 1t means nothing. absolutely
nothing" but Just the same, specula-
tion is acute. There are many men
OF fair standing and ;olerable knowl-
edge Of internal under currents who
are willing to say that war between
Russia and japan has now come with
In measurable distance. But the Asso-
ciated Press learns that no such view
is taken by the British foreign Office,
which, during the recent troublesome
timer, has sized up the international
situation with wonderful correctness.
The next few weeks may. perhaps,
bring up tremendous war scare. but
the salient fact remains that Japan
is not ready for hostlities.
AS far as Great Britain is concerned.
Russlas military rather than her naval
activity is chiefly interesting. The for
eign office is devoting a careful in
vestigation TO the warlike preparations
occurring in Southern Russia.
There seems to be no longer any
doubt that Turkey for her hardness
to meet Russian demands regarding
railway concessions is being menaced
by her northern neighbor, and many
signs point to the fact that Russia in
tends TO settle herself in the northern
part Of Asia minor unless Turkey
gives In.
Already quarter of a million Rus
sian troops are maintained on those
borders. while the Black Sea squadron
is ready for business at moments no
tice. To what extent British moral
assistance can be given to Turkey in
wiShstanding Russian demands is a
question at the present moment occu-
pying Lord Salisbury's attention, to
even a greater extent than the South
African war.
In view of the troubles of Great
Britain in South Africa il is more than
probable that Turkey will meet the
demands and that the Russian troops
will be withdrawn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
Petition for Their Retention Pre-.
sented by Gov. Steunenberg.
SIGNED BY MANY CITIZENS
Ia Proportion to Population, Il Prssai,d
From New York II Would Have Nearly
100000 sIsnsrs-siaie Otn
eiuls Endorsed.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Goyer-
nor steunenberg, Of Idaho. today cali
ed at the war department and pre-
serted In person to Secretary Root the
petition to which he referred while un-
der examination before the house COM
mittee on military affairs. in favor of
the retention OF federal troops In the
disturbed mining districts. The gov
ernor had refused to produce the Pc
tition befor the committee until he
had first submitted It to the secretary
Of war, to whom II was addressed
The petition bears about $500 sigma
lures and recited that all the slgners
are citizens Of Idaho and shoshone,
county and the coeur d'Alene mining
district.
They petition that the secretary Of
war allow a small force Of federal
troops to remain IN quarters as long
as Governor steunenberg may think
their presence necessary for the pre-
servation Of peace and order.
The citizens also express their ap-
proyal Of all the acts that have been
done by the governor and other Of
ficlans Of their state to preserve
peace and order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
rHE PnILIPPINE ExEcurIoNa.
They Mark the First Instance Where
the Military Sentence OF Death
Has Been Executed.

WASHINGTON. March sl.-The exc
cution OF Morales and Gonzales, the
Philippine leaders. marks the inaugu-
ration of a new policy in the Philip
pines.
This is the first execution Of the
death sentence by order Of the mill
tary officers in command in the cases
OF persons, natives or others, convicted
and sentenced by the military COM
missions organized under the rules Of
war.
Morales and Gonzales were convicted
by a military commission Of the muir
der of Filipinos and were sentenced to
be hanged March 30 and press dis
patches from Manila show that the
sentence was. carried out. I
There have been several cases where
the death penalty was imposed by mil
itary tribunals, but up to the present
instance no case where the death SEN
tenee was carried into effect. All pre-
vious cases were submitted to the
president for final action and in every
instance the sentence was eommuted to
Imprisonment for life.
1t is stated that General Otis ac-
tion is undoubtedly intended to sup
press brigandage and outlawry in the
Philippines. but some conservative Of
fieers fear that his summary action
may ieopardize the safety of American
prisoners now in the hands of the in
surgents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-01
WANTS TO COME TO OREGON.
White People Getting Too Thick in
Washington and Chief Joseph's
Band Wants to Remove.

WASHINGTON. March 81 Chief
Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians, loca-
ted on the Colville reservation Of
Washington has filed with the COM
missioner of Indian affairs a petition to
remove his band to Oregon.
Chief Joseph says that he desires to
be located in the Wallowa valley, at
the confluence of the Grande Ronde
and Snake rivers, near the Seven Dev-
ills mountains.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
today said if Wallowa district was not
too thickly settled it might be practi-
cable to grant Chief Joseph's request.
but he feared conditions would not per-
init this action.