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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
TIE PRIDE oF lola.
A Three Story Brick Block to Be
Erected at Once.

lola, Jan. 26.-Another handsome
brick building is to be erected in lola
this spring and work will be commenced
in the near future. The building will
be erected by the lola, Wholesale Gro
Gerry on the lot on the north side of
NOrthrup Lumber cOmpany's shed and
adjoining the Santa Fe railroad switch
The land was purchased yesterday for
$500 and work will not be delayed as the
present quarters are inadequate.
The building viii be so by 100 feet in
dimensions. two stories high with a
large dry basement, practically three
sfOriaS-
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ottawa's Postofice Receipts.

Ottawa, Jan. 26.-During the year 1899
the ottawa postoffiee sold money orders
for the total sum of $37, 82712 There
We're !, 772 orders sold during the year.
During the same period the office paid
out on money orders $S6, 275.19, cashing
9,186 orders for the year. That the new
form of money order is more popular
than the one previously used is indica-
ted by the fact that for the three
months preceding January l. when the
new form was first in use, the office
sold orders for $40, 95404. For the same
period in the year preceding there were
sold orders for $9,747.e0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
OPPOSING QUARANTINE
Southern Kansas Jobbers Want Ban
Against Oklahoma Lifted.

Wichita, Jan. 26.3The jobbers of
Wichita and southern Kansas held a
meeting here last night for the purpose
of devising means to get the quarantine
ordered by the Kansas State Board of
Health against Oklahoma towns lifted.
Expression was unanimous that the
quarantine was unnecessary, is demor-
alizing business, and is contrary to the
wishes of the Oklahoma people them
selves.
Resolutions were adopted asking the
Kansas board to raise the quarantine
and a committee of merchants will
press the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
PREPARE FOR a STRIKE.
Great Northern Employing Dozens of
Extra Watchmen.

Minneapolis, Jan. 26.-The Great
Northern railway authorities are pre-
pairing for trouble. This is evident by
the discovery that arrangements have
been made to hire large number of
extra watchmen, who are instructed to
be ready to report for duty today or
Saturday morning. They are told that
they will be stationed at various points
along the line and are to be lodged in
sleeping cars.
The trainmen's grievance committee
is waiting for word from the officials
as to when the promised conference is
to be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Via the ElDorado Branch.

Ell Dorado, Jan. 26.-The Atcnison,
Topeka & Santa Fe company is spend
ing much money in putting the Ell Do
RADIO branch in condition. It is believed
one of the through passenger trains will
be run down the branch, as it is about
40 miles shorter run than around by
Wichita Nearly all the through freight
and stock trains run though here.
Recently a double headed freight train
with rs cars passed through here, and
trains of from 50 to 40 are frequent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
SMALLPOX ar ARGENTINE.
Two New Cases Made Their Appear
ance Yesterday.

Argentine. Jan. 26-Two more cases
of smallpox were found in Argentine
districts. is One Of the natients is Harry
Hamilton, a sleeping car porter. and the
other Harry Kirk, a boy. Both are
negroes. Hamilton lives on Silver ave-
nue. and Kirk on Maple street. In both
cases the disease is in primary stage.
There are now seven cases of small
pox in the city. Besides the two that
were found yesterday there are four in
street. AS yet the disease has caused
no deaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Another Murder Suspect.

Fort Scott, Jan. 26.-The sheriff of
Bates county, Missouri, has arrested,
SO it is reported, a man named Lechner,
who will be brought here, if investiga-
ton warrants, as the suspect in the
Edlinger murder case. Lechner had
made one trip to Oklahoma with the
murdered man, and was seen in sa-
loon at Rich Hill with George Silbee
and Edlinger a short time before the
murder was committed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
May Run to Wichita.

There is a rumor that Nos. 113 and
ia will soon be run between Kansas
City and Wichita. At present No. 113
runs only to Florence, arriving there at
D. m. and leaving as ia on the re-
turn trip to Kansas City at 10 a. m.
the next day. Wichita ana immediate
points to Florence have been demand
ing such local service for three years
past, and agents at connecting points
are handicapped without it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Lawrence Pioneer Dead

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 26.-R. J. Petty,
aged SO years, and a, resident of Law
renee for the past thirty-Tive years,
died at his home Thursday from stom-
ach trouble resulting from a wound re-
ceived during his service in the Sixth
Kansas cavalry. Mr.. Petty was for ten
years a member of the Lawrence city
council, and has held other positions of
trust. The funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon at ? o'clock from his re-
idence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
THEY FOUGHT AT SHILOH.
Iowa Will Appropriate $4,000 For
Monuments For Troops.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 26-The Iowa
Shiloh battlefield commission, after a
hearing before the appropriations COM
mittee of the house of legislature has
introduced a bill to appropriate S65, eco
to erect monuments to the Iowa troops
who fought at Shiloh. The bill is prac-
tically certain of passing. It provides
for a 49, 900 state monument and a S4,-
900 monument at the point where each
Iowa regiment did its hardest fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Shot In a Quarrel.

Columbus, Jan. 26.-Geary Stevens,
brother of Charles Stevens, county at
torney of Cherokee county, was shot
and killed at Scammon. Kas., six miles
north of this city, at o'clock Thurs
day morning, by James HardiSon, the
result of a quarrel over some trivial
matter. Hardison made his escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
To Pave With Brick.

Independence. Jan.26-John Glass re-
Gently secured the contract for paving
the principal streets in Independence
with vitrified brick. He has filed his
bond of $4,000 for the faithful fulfill
ment of his part of the contract, and
it have been approved by the city
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
A RECORD BROKEN.
Tax Collections For First Quarter Big
gest in the History of Cowley
County
TFrom the Winfield Courie

II
The tax collections for the first quar-
ter ending Monday amounted to $212,-
1880 the largest collection in the his
tory of the county. The next largest
year was in 1889 when the collections
amounted to nearly 5000, 600. Values
have shrunk however since 1889 more
than $2,000000, which places this year
away ahead in the percentage collected.
The railroads as usual have paid
their total tax getting the benefit-of the
discount and the distribution of the
amount collected will be on a basis of
Is of the total. This is the kind of pros
perity that talks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Remains of Frank G. Peebler Return
ed to Meriden.

Meriden, Kan, Jan. 26-The remains
of Frank G. Peebler arrived here last
evening from Pueblo, Colo, where he
was accidentally killed Tuesday morn
ing. He was a fireman on the Santa
Fe and fell under the wheels of an en-
CINE while attempting to board it to so
to work. He was 20 years old and was
the son of W. W. Peebler, the well
known merchant.
His boy was accompanied home by
Guy Swallow, who is also a fireman on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Stockton Rank Closes.

Stockton, Jan. 26-The private bank
of ]. S. Smythe, of this city, has closed
its doors. 1t has been in financial
straits for some time, owing to some
bad loans made a few years ago. The
bank has a capital of $4,000 The Off
Gals claim that by good financiering
the bank will pay off it's depositors in
full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
1lIinoi Road Foreclosure.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-In the U. S.
circuit court today the Central Trust
company of New York filed bill TO
foreclose a mortgage on the st. Louis,
Peoria & Northern railroad and the
Madison Coal company's property. The
mortgages and interest aggregate ST.
sos, 600. The complaint represents the
first mortgage bondholders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Louis railroad panhandle SYSTEM today
declared a semi-annua1 dividend of two
per cent on the preferred stock. This
places the stock on a four per cent basis.
The dividend is an increase of one per
cent on the yearly rate over 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Brooded over Her Girls Suicide.

Wichita. Jan. 26.-Mrs J. c. Slavin
became violently insane today, as a re-
suit of brooding over the tragic suicide
of her daughter, Belle, in the National
Bank of Commerce recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Supplied with Counterfeits.

Wichita, Jan. ga young man call
ing himself James Reyes was arrested
at Kiowa today with over $1,000 in
counterfeit bills in his possession. He
was seeking to pass them when arrest
ed. He is now in jail here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Hero of Contention" sprague Fulcher
of Winfield took second place with an
grafton, The Golden Age" Mr.. Bar
rett receives the prize of $40 and will
oratorical contest of colleges to be held
here February %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

is tough one the cold storage men who
are unloading at a loss. There is still
a chance, however. for eggs to go up,
because it was later than this last year
when the intense cold weather came
which forced the price up to it's top
notch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Strong Citv,s Band.

Strong City. Jan. 26-The Strong
City Citizens band of eighteen mem
bers is preparing for campaign year.
Prof. Davis, of Florence, the teacher,
claims it will be the best band for its
membership in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Emporia, Jan. 26-At the annual ora
torical contest held at the Emporia col
lege. Arthur Barrett Of Wamego, Kan,
took first place with an grafton entitled,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
The Machias at La Guavra.

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 26. via Hay
tan cable.-The United States gunboat
Machias has arrived at La Guayra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
Panhandle Dividend.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2s.-The directors Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Washington, Jan. 26.-The president has
approved a recommendation by the sec
rotary of war that a portion of the penin-
sula in Alaska, embracing part of Point
Spencer, be reserved for public use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
PARTY" RATE DECISION.

rectly with our men on matters directly
affecting them and u.s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Washington, Jan. 26.-Notwithstanding
the fact that the persons who undertook
the fund for the LawtOn home have re-
Gently relinduished further efforts in that
direction. the fund itself continues to
grow through small contributions and a
statement issued by General Corbin shows
that the total subscriptions amount TO
$93, 1854.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. ga tele-
gram to the Merchants Exchange from
Seattle says that the steamer Miami,
which went ashore in Oyster harbor, will
be a total loss Water is running over
her boilers and she is breaking in two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

London, Jan. 26.-The Financial News
publishes a dispatch from Buenost Ayres
asserting that the Argentine budget
shows deficit of $40 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

New York, Jan. 26-The board of direc-
tors of the New Amsterdam Gas company
held a special meeting today and reduced
the pJ-ice of gas from 81. 05 per 1000 feet
to the old price of sixty-five cents. The
rate is now common with all the cOmpan-
les in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Halifax, N. s, Jan 26.-The mail steam
er Ashanti is nearly ten days overdue
from Liverpool o. 1t is believed she met a
mishap in the recent heavy weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

New York Jan. 26-The trial of Roland
B. Molineux is adjourned until Monday
next, Juror Mannheim Brown being still
ILL His physician sent word to the court
that Mr.. Brown would be unable to leave
his house before Monday next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Denver, Col. Jan. 26.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Malone, mother of Rev. Thomas H. Ma
lone, editor of the Rocky Mountain Cath
Ollie, and well known as an author and
lecturer, died at the home of her son last
night, aged II years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate has
confirmed the nomination of Louis A.
Croft to be postmaster at Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

San Francisco Cal, Jan. 26.-The coal
importers of this city will petition the
treasury department to ignore the quar-
antine regulations in regard to coal ships.
The coal men claim that the delay to the
ships is very expensive to them and that
the examination never results iii diScOv-
cry of any contagious disease. Nearly ev-
cry coal importer in this city has signed
the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 26.-The bodies
of fifteen persons who died in the Philip
pines were removed from the transport
City of Pekin today and taken to the
Preside, where they will be held pending
action as to their final disposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Philadelphia, Jan 26.-The coroner's
jury in the case of May Bibighaus the
19-year-old girl who died at the hospital
after smoking opium, today rendered a
verdict, placing the responsibility on Hugh
Kennedy, principal. Harry Parker.
Frank Reynolds, George Gregg and
James Grey as accessories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-26

Denver. Col, Jan. pa special to the
two of the four convicts who ESCAPED
from the penitentiary Monday night af-
ter killing Captain William c. Rooney,
were captured this morning near Victor
and have been returned to prison They
are Antoine Wood. the boy murderer, and
Kid Wallace, train robber.
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Washington. Jan. ga favorable report
was made by the senate committee on
pensions on Senator McBrides bill, ex-
tending the provisions of the act of 1882,
giving pensions to the survivors of the
Black Hawk war; to the survivors of the
early Indian wars of Oregon, California,
Texas, Florida and other states. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
ANDREWS MADE PRESIDENT.
COMES HEAD OF THE BARBER
ASPHALT COMPANY

1t was learned yesterday from General Avery
D. Andrews that General Francis " Greene had
resigned the place Of president Of the Barber
Asphalt Company and has been succeeded by
General Andrews. Incidentally the reason for
the latter's resignation from the place Of Ad-
jutant- General became known. At the time
that General Andrews resigned he gave as
his reason the fact that his business interests
too pressing to allow him to continue
in office. 1t is now known that his action
largely influenced by the fact that the
Company would require a large share Of
his time and attention. General Greene had
been president of the Barber Asphalt Company
for eight years, having previously been con-
nected with the company for six years. His re-
tirement from the presidency was said to be due
to the fact that he has other interests which re-
quire his attention. He still. however. retains
his interest in the Barber Asphalt Company,
though he has ceased to be its active official
head. General Greene still has his office at No.
II Broadway. with the Barber Asphalt Com
pany.
General Andrews was elected vice-president in
the last year, having previously been general
counsel for the company for five years. When
General Greene signihed his intention of resign
ing the directors of the company held a meet
ing and General Andrews was elected to the
place. His tenure of the Office of president be-
gan January I.
General Andrews at his home, No.
231 West One-hundred-a -thirty-eghth-st., last
evening, and said that announcement had
been made of the change. 1t was merely
ordinary business matter that was not supposed
to be of any public interest ''It has sig
nif1cance in any way" he said. General Greene
has good many things to occupy his time, and
he felt that he would like to resign the presi-
dency of the company. I was thereupon elected
his successor at the first of the year. 1 shall not
give up my legal practice entirely. however.
This may explain in measure why resigned
as Adjutant- General. I said in a general way
at the time that my business interests would
not permit me to continue, but this will help to
explain"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
THE BRYAN FROST IN MARYLAND
A P. GoRMAN WORKING AGAINST THE
WESTERN LEADER IN HIS OWN
INTEREST
INTEREST.

Baltimore. Jan. 10 (speciaD.-william Jen-
nings Bryan's visit to this city tomorrow. and
the action of the Democratic majority in the
resolution asking him to address that body.
have had the effect of dividing the Maryland
Democracy and opening the fight for control of
the delegation to the National Convention.
Thomas c. Weeks free silver leader said to-
day that he sorry Bryan was coming to
Maryland at this time. and that he would not
improve his chances by his meeting here to-
morrow night He was compelling the Demo-
cratic organization to take sides thus early in
his candidacy. IF Bryan wants the Maryland
delegation" continued Mr.. Weeks, "he must
have the State party organization on his side
but he is coming here without consulting that
body. on the invitation of an association that is
not in touch with the party organization"
All the Democratic officials and party leaders
will give Bryan the cold shoulder The COM
mittee of the Maryland Democratic Association
Gree Silverites) in charge of the arrangements
for the meeting at Music Hall has been re-
ceiving regrets and declinations from the off,
cials invited. Even Mayor Hayes will not take
part in the reception. Governor Smith has a
previous engagement; Chairman Vandiver. of
the State Committee. VIII not be there. 1t will
certainly be the greatest political frost Bryan
has felt since he began his Eastern preliminary
campaign tour. Behind it all is the influence of
Arthur P. German and Governor Smith, who are
in the interest of sound money and against
Bryan. It Is also becoming more and more ap-
parent that German Is in the fight himself for
the nomination.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
HEMMING IN THE B0ERS.
THEIR COMMUNICATION WITH
THE FREE STATE NOW
CUT OFF.
ADVANCE on LADYsMITH REPORTED
NOT DIFFICULT DEATH OF
GEORGE W. STEVENS.
Copyright: 1900: By The New-York TrIbunel

Copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Trbunel
IBx CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
London Jan. 20 6 a. m.-The latest news
from Natal indicates that big battle is i'm
minent. Chronicle" telegram states that
the Beers are being reinforced. and that the
kopjes, according to native reports. full Of
burghers.
Yesterday afternoon the British were still
advancing and were expected shortly to come
into contact with the enemy. It is interesting
10 note that while the Boer trenches were occa-
sionally shelled during yesterday from the Brit
ish frontal position there was also mild bonn
bardment by General Whites guns from
Caesars Camp. while the Boer position at
Colenso was being shelled from Chieveley.
The TeIegraph's' correspondent in his mes
cage dispatched yesterday states that Lord
DundonaId's success near Acton Homes gives
TO the British the control of an easy entrance to
Ladysmith, and interrupts the Boer communi-
cations with the Free State
Details are now published Of the manner in
which the passage of the Tugela was effected.
The water rose above the waists of the men.
who steadied themselves by holding each others
rifles. The Central News pays a tribute to
some fine work by the Royal Engineers, who
established record in military bridge building
1t is said that the pontoon bridge covered a
total distance Of over one hundred yards and
was thrown across the river in two hours
Ladysmith dispatch published in to-day's
Chronicle" announces the death from fever of
George w. Stevens. the distinguished war cor
respondent OF THE Mail"
, Boer telegram from Pretoria announces
that Colonel Plumer with three armored trains
IS at Gaberones. His intention, it is added, is
evidently to relieve Mafeking.
The German bark Marie, from Australia with
flour for the TransvaaI Government, has been
seized by a British cruiser at the mouth Of
Delagoa Bay. IN F.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
DUTCH CROSS THE TUGELA
COUNTER ATTACK NEAR CHIEVELEY RE-
PULSED.

COUNIEH ATTACK NEAR CHIEVELEY RE-
PULSED.
London. Jan. 20.-"The Standard" publishes
Farm:
1t is reported that the Beers opposite Colenso
on finding that General Butler had outmanceu-
vred them, crossed to the south of the Tugela
on Monday and set fire to all the houses in the
village.
AS the force from Chieveley advanced the
Beers retired before them to trenches on a hill
in line with Colenso. Our infantry advanced
to the attack in skirrnishing order, followed by
supports and reserves our cavalry scouting on
the right close up to the river. The Boer forces
at Colenso must have been considerably weak
ened by the dispatch of large reinforcements
westward to meet General Buffers advance and
they now hurriedly evacuated the river trenches
and the kopjes opposite the village and scattered
before our shrapnel. By evening none of the
enemy was left within rife shot of Colenso. The
British force then retired to Chieveley.
1.-THE Daily Mali publishes the following dis
patch, dated Thursday, from spearman's Farm:
1t is rumored that the Beers have evacuated
Colenso In order to reinforce their troops here
Heavy gun fire was heard from Ladysmith this
morning.
General Buffers order instructs the men to
heed the white flags Of the Beers only when they
lay down their arms. 1t also instructs them TO
beware Of false bugle calls.
A Durham dispatch dated Thursday night.
says:
It is reported here that Lord Dundonaid has
smashed Boer convoy.
General Butler is said TO be within twelve
miles of Ladysmith. and General Warren to be
about six miles to the rear.