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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-04

Another proposition is presented for the
systemizers with Puerto Ricans-those
who allege burdens" The gross receipts
from the duties collected from Puerto
Rican goods coming into the United
States, and the net receipts of duties
collected on goods going into Puerto
Rico, under the bill, are to go TO Puerto
Rico. to be used in building up the is
land; in maintaining schools; in run
ming the government; in betteling its
condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-04

r. l. curry has been appointed post
master at Isabel, Barber county; John
+. Coss at Heller, Barton county, and
Louisa a Harrison at Medora, Reno
county. r H FAxON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30

Chicago Herald: The average
state legislature is startlingly prolific in
measures for regulating almost every
conceivable business that is carried on
within the state. 1t does not stop with
regulating the activities of mankind,
but occasionally takes a shy at the laws
of nature, suspending them or repeating
them according to their own pleasure.
Slngularly enough. the most important
question that most vitality concerns the
Industrial prosperity of the state-that
of goods roads and how to provide for
their construction-is almost entirely fg-
nored by the legislatures. Some Of the
states whose legislatures put in their
time fixing rates for the railroads pro-
vide nothing but mud roads on which
the farmer must haul his products to
the market. The first steps in the in
auguration Of a good roads movement
In each state should be to legalize a bu-
reau Of highways or the appointment of
a nOnpartisan highway commission,
whose duties should be to establish Il
capable engineer in each county, to sys-
tematize local laws and locate suitable
material for road purposes. The system
Of working out road taxes" should be
abolished and the polltaxes should be
collected in cash. This, combined with
the principle Of state aid, is the only
practical solution Of the good roads pro-
blem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
THE SANTA FE SHOPS.
Commercial Club Committee
COnfers With Mr.. Nudge.

The executive committee of the Com
mercial club held a conference today
with General Manager Nudge of the
Santa F'e in reference to the shop i'm
provements in Topeka Mr.. Nudge pre-
sented the comittee with a set of
plans, duplicate of those prepared by
superintendent of Machinery John
Player, and told the members what the
company wanted and would do.
The twelve acres asked for include
portions Of Klein and Crane streets,
amounting to about three acres. This
would leave only about nine acres for
the people of Topeka to purchase. The
Santa Fe is willing to pay $500 an acre
for every acre secured, so that the
ground represented by the two streets
would be paid for at the same rate as
the residence property.
The committee told Mr.. Nudge that
the matter would be laid before the
finance committee at once. Mr.. Nudge
will be absent from Topeka for the next
week, and on his return would like
definite knowledge about the matter.
Mr. Nudge believes the land can be
purchased for $50, coo. Members of the
committee express the same opinloa.
The committee asked Mr.. Nudge if
the Santa Fe would be willing to con-
denim portions Of the property in the
event property owners held out for ex-
| orbitant prices. He replied that the
company would if it could. An opinion
has been given the committee by a
prominent Topeka attorney that con-
| demanatiOn proceedings can be brought
| by the company in such event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
DEMANDS REFUSED.
New York Central Declines to Yield
to Strikers.

New York, April 3O.-Superintenden
Waite after a consultation with Presl-
dent Galloway gave Commissioner
Delehanty in reply to the demand OF the
striking employees of the road in Buffalo
the following:
THE New York Central desires to deal
not only justly but deliberately with its
employees on the subject of wages. With
this object, without demand, 1t volun-
tarily within 60 days increased the
wages of many of the men now out on
strike. 1t is found on investigation that
the company is now paying higher
wages than some companies and as high
as any company similarly situated but
notwithstanding this situation the com
pany will take up any question or ao-
justment of wages
In reply to the demand that no one
shall be employed or discharged by the
company except with the consent of the
me nWhO are now out, the position or
the company is;
1.-THE officers being responsible for the
safety of the lives of its passengers and
its employees, for protection of the pub
lie in the operation Of it's railroad and
for the rapid and continuous carriage
and the business of the company cannot
and will not delegate to others the Sc
| lection of the men upon whose skill and
| fidelity so much depends"
| Commissioner Delehanty at once tele-
| graphed superintendent Waites' reply
| to the chairman of the strikers com
mittee at Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
PUT OFF A WEEK.
Consideration of oleomargarine Reso-
luton POSTPONED.

Washington, April 3O-In the house
today Mr.. Dalzen (Pa-) from the COM
mittee on ways and means presented a
report of that committee recommending
that the Tawney resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the treasury for infor-
nation concerning the amount and
character of the material used in the
manufacture of oleomargarine by the
manufacturers as shown by duplicates
in possession of the internal revenue
bureau lie upon the table.
Mr.. Tawney (Minn.) and Mr.. Dolliver
Qowa) presented a minority report rec
ommending that the resolution be
adopted.
At the request of Mr. Babcock wis
action upon the reports was postponed
for one week
Mr.. Corliss, CMich.) chairman of the
committee on elections, called up the
joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment to disqualify polygamists
for election as senators and representa-
tives and prohibiting polygamy and
polygamous cohabitation
After a short debate it was referred
to the committee on judiciary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Sam Bayless, charged with stealing
electric wire from the poles Of the city
railway in Oakland, pleaded guilty Sat
urday and was given a fine OF 500 ana
80 days in the county jail
Frank Stein and w. S. Lyle were
found guilty in the police court Satur-
day of selling liquor. They appealed
their cases.
D. Capland of 324 Kansas avenue and
J. H Imbler of 512 East Fourth street
have been arrested for exposing goods
for sale on Sunday.
The Foster Humane society meets IN
the parlors of Hotel Throop Tuesday
evening at 8 o'clock. The address of the
evening will be given by Dean sykes OF
Grace Cathedral. Music VIII be fur-
nished by Miss Edna Parkhurst, Who
will sing a solo; and by Gulntette OF
ladies who will render The Lost Chord. =
The jury in the J. B. Barneord SUIT
against the Santa Fe railroad for $4,000
damages for the death of his son John,
brought in a verdict for $4,000
The case of Edward Noble against
the city of Topeka for 5000 damages
for injuries received by falling through
a defective sidewalk is being heard in
the district court.
A claim has been filed in the probate
court against the Eliza ChTisman estate
by John V. Abrahams It is in the form
Of a note for $3.50 dated July 25, 1899,
payable one day after date with six
per cent interezf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
GRAND JURY TAKES TT UP.
VIII Try to Reach the Bottom of
Chicago Labor Troubles.

Chicago, April 30.-The grand jury to-
day took a preliminary step in its ef-
forts to get at the bottom of the labor
troubles in Chicago and if possible to
settle the difficulties. The situation was
reviewed early and subpoenas for six
witnesses issued. They are returnabla
Wednesday. The names of the men for
whom the orders We're issued were not
given out, but it is supposed they call
for both contractors and labor leaders.
1t was reported today that the whole
sale shifting of police officers ordered
yesterday and taking place today was
the result Of an attempt on the part of
many police officers to get even with
the administration which recently re-
fused to advance police salaries. The
idea was, it is asserted on the best
authority to embf rrass the mayor by
making it appear that the police were
inefficient and unable to cope with the
labor troubles. An investigation made
by Chief Ripley who had some of his
own officers Swallowed by special detec-
tives showed. it is said that serious as
saults and disturbances in the reports
made. to him, were CLOSED over and
made to appear trivial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30

ant in charge of machinery in the pow
der works of E. L Dubond de Nemour
at Wilkesbarre, Pa. After serving a
year with this company he went to the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail-
way at Elkhart, Indiana, where he was
for three years engaged in locomotive
building.
Then came a year in the corps Of the
late D. L. Barnes, consulting engineer:
then two years in the engineer corps of
South Side Elevated railway, the Union
Loop, and the Northwestern Railway
company, all of Chicago.
Next came a year on the staff of
Chief Engineer J. F. Wallace of Illinois
Central railway of Chicago, superin-
tending the mechanical work of build
ing the walls and bridge anchorage on
the Lake Front improvements.
Since June, 1898. Mr.. Hoffman has
been with the Santa F'e on the staff of
superintendent of Motive Power John
Player. His work for the Santa Fe has
been on locomotive and road tests, the
adoption of large locomotives to a CIV
en- duty and mechanical engineering of
a general character on the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
AN ENORMOUS GIFT.
Largest Single Transfer of Realty in
New York.

Largest Single Transfer of Realty in
New York.
New York, April 3O.-Mrs. James J.
Coogan. the wife of the president of
Manhattan borough, received from her
mother, Mrs. William Lynch, on Satur-
day a gift of $20000,000 It consists
wholly of real estate and was conveyed
to Mrs. CoOgan in consideration of 81.
It is probably the largest single transfer
of property ever recorded in this city.
Mrs. Lynch is so years old, and hav-
ing a horror of litigation after death,
concluded to dispose of her property
during her lifetime. Tt is understood
between Mrs. Coogan and herself that
upon the death of the recipient of this
vast estate the property is to be divided
among the Coogan children, share and
share alike.
Among the real estate parcels made
over to Mrs. Coogan is the largest IN
divided tract on Manhattan Island. 1t
consists of the Polo Grounds, Manhat-
tan Field and thirteen blocks in the
same locality. This land Mrs. Lynch
inherited form her husband, who pur-
chased it many years ago for a mere
song. That was when Madison Square
constituted the northern boundary of
New York City and long before. the ex-
tension of building operations to Har-
lam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
A SCOLDING IN STORE
For Captain Chadwick For Talking
About Admiral Schley.

Washington, April 3O.-Captain Chad
wick called at the navy department to-
day and delivered to Secretary Long in
person a letter in response to the de-
partment's communication which called
his attention to a certain newspaper
publication attributing to him remarks
derogatory to Admiral Schley. No one
was present beside the secretary and
Captain Chadwick when the latter's re-
ply was delivered. The two were
closeted for half an hour. At the con-
clusion of the interview Secretary Long
stated that he had received Captain
Chadwick's letter; that he had the sub
ject under consideration, and pending
a conclusion could not say ANYTHING
further respecting the matter. For his
part Captain Chadwick declined to talk
about the alleged interview.
In this state of the case it is inpos-
sible to predict what action the navy
department will take, though ten Off
Gals generally refer to the famous ut
terance of Captain Coghlan and the de-
partment's action thereon as affording
a precedent likely to be followed il this
case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
Silk Remnants.
Blacks and CoIors.

Remnants 19-inch plain Taffeta
Silks, black and colored;
4oC fancy stripes and brocade.
v.rd Also Foulards, a to 5
yo'u yards IN length for 4Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
LEssoN TAUeHr 10 TRusrs.


The trusts appear to have carried
their operations Of boosting prices a
little too Tar and a reaction has set in.
When prices began to reach an UNI cas-
enable and an unfair figure. consump-
ton began to decline. Intending pur-
chasers decided to wait for everything
beyond immediate needs, and as a. re-
suit It became necessary for the trusts
to suspend operations or reduce prices.
In some cases they have done both.
Commenting on this phase Of the
trust matter, the Cleveland Leader
says:
Most Of the officers of the great iron
and steel companies are keeping up
appearances we'll They talk bravsly of
steady prices and an impending ad-
vance Some of them say that the
top figures of the old boom VIII be
beaten. But the drift of the market is
against them. It is altogether IN
likely that their sanguine statements
win be justified by events
THE truth is that the trusts have
been taught a lesson sadly needed.
They have learned that their power of
eXtOrtiOn IS limited. They have TO face
The alternative Of stagnation or reason
able rates for the merchandise they
have TO sell When their efforts to
establish monopoIies seem most sue
cessful they still fan far short of that
despotism which would be required to
forces purchases Of over-valued pro-
ducts.
so the more greedy of the trusts
have not only eXasperated the public
and invited competition, but have dem
Onstrated, also, the clOgging of trade
and industry which must result from
reckless imitation of prices. They have
exposed Their avarice, their fOolhardi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
WEALTH IN STOYEPIPE.
Search of Dead Woman's Late Home
Reveals Hidden Cash.

Waukegan, Ill, April 30.-Ars. Ben
jamin Gardner, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Lake county. was buried yes
terday at AIilburn. She was thought
20 have left little property, but devel-
opments have revealed traces of hid
den wealth.
In a woodshed in the rear Of the home
in a joint of stovepipe was found a COL
lection of tins and cloths among which
was hidden $500 in cash. Other valu-
ables are being searched for. The aged
woman had resided in this vicinity for
hfty-five years, her husband dying FIVE
years ago. She owned a small farm, on
which she lived a retired life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30

ness, and their comparative impo-
tence, all at the same time.
1.-The object lesson Will not be lost
upon the American people. The trusts
are likely to be less feared henceforth
and more detested. Their capacity for
doing harm is undeniably. great, but
their pretensions to the control of vast
industries have been greatly cheapened
in the estimation Of the public by re-
cent events. They are looked upon
less as a resistless force and more as
a serious but not an inevitable null
sance.
That is the best result of the ex-
p1oits Of John ". Gates and his fellow
extortionists and gamesters.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
HOFFMAN RESIGNS.
Santa Fe Mechanical Engineer Be
comes an Editor.

Mr.. r. F. Hoffman. who was recently
appointed mechanical engineer of the
Santa Fe, has resigned his position.
Mr.. Hoffman has accepted the assist
ant editorship of the Railway Gazette
of New York city and will leave Tope-
ka to assume his new duties as soon as
can be conveniently arranged.
Mr. Hoffman was for a. year mechani-
cal editor of the Railway and Engineer
ing Review in Chicago and has been a
occasional contributor to the technical
press for some time previous and since
his experience as editor of the Review.
The first six years of his business ca
reer were spent in the employ of three
iron and steel companies in Pennsylva-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
HARRIS HAS HAD ENOUGH.
Convict Thinks He Has Completed
His Sentence.

A. ]. Harris, a convict in the federal
penitentiary, has filed a habeas corpus
petition in the United States district
court asking for an immediate release
from prison. He claims that he has
served his time, but is being held longer
than his sentence and the rules of COM
mutation allow.
Harris was arrested for stealing cattle
in the Indian Territory in November,
1896. On November IL he pleaded guilty
to the charge and was Immediately SEN
fenced to the federal penitentiary for 4
years. If he serves twelve months for
a year his time would not be out until
next fall, but he claims that according
to the rules of the prison he gets two
months Communication off of each year
for good behavior He claims that he
has been given credit for this time,
and that he should have been released
April IL, but that Warden McClaugh-
rey is keeping him over time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
WILL DISCUSS POLITICS.
Rev. w L. Grant Calls Conference of
Colored People For That Purpose.


Colored People For That Purpose.
Rev w l. Grant has called a con-
ference of the colored people of Kansas
to be held at the old court house May IA
The following questions will be con-
sidered and discussed:
"First-Our relation to the state and
national administrations.
'Second-To discuss public questions
'Third-To consider plans for a per-
manent state organization"
Rev. Grant is a leader of his race
The call is signed by the following: DR..
w. H. Hudson. DR.. Grant c. Brown,
Atchison; the Rev. P. A. Delano. Cow
ley; NJ B. Berry. Robert Johnson, Fin
ney; c. B. Bryant, James Tompkins,
Jefferson; Dennis Jones, T. w. Bell
Leavenworth; w. P. Akers, Weir City;
Robert Keith, Frederick Roundtree, J.
H. Guy, w. E. Stewart,W. NJ Reynolds
J. NJ Wright, Shawnee; DR.. b. A Nc
Lemore, J. W. Ford, the Rev J. L. Dud-
ley, Bourbon; Green Keith, 9. C James,
Douglas; James F. Bolts, Johnson; j.
w French, Labette; Alexander A
Reeves. d. F. Upton, Lyons. W. Jones.
the Rev. NJ L. Copeland. SedgWick;
John s. Lewis, Fleming; ]. 5. Hale,
Chanute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nancy Reed to Eldrfdge c. Fasnacht,
$780, pit ne. Il 25-13-16
VIM. Ments and wife to The Prud- Inv.
Co. 500. lots 1e6 and s. Tyler street
The Bank Of Topeka to W. NJ. Forbes,
$500. 49, pt lots $3.50 42-4-6-S-550-52
addition.
Same to Ray McCHntock, S15s. 35, pit.
lots 53S-40-42 Fillmore street, Throop's
4th addition.
H a. Ruble and wife to Della
Coblentz, $3.50 lot 400 and pit 4O7 Mon
roe street, Ritchie's addition.
Sarah Harris to Geo. w. Benn, IS, lot
26 Clay street. Forest addition.
The Topeka Savings Bank to NJ. I. Lee
and wife, pit. sw- 4 14-12-15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
SOON TO BE RELEASED.
Man Who Stole a Fortune From q
Bank

New York. April 30.-SamueI c. See
ley. who stole $3.50. coo from the National
Shoe and Leather bank, is to be released
this month, his term of Imprisonment
being at an end. It was reported today
that he would leave the Kings county
penitentiary tomorrow morning, but
this report could not be confirmed.
Seeley was the paying teller of the
Shoe and Leather bank, and in collu
sion with a promoter named Baker, he
stole $3.50. 600. His populations were dis
covered in 1894, and Seeley Immediately
fed He was arrested in Chicago, and
when arraigned for trial pleaded guilty
He was sentenced to serve eight vars
at hard labor and entered the pcniten-
tiary on January 8, 1895. BY good be
havior he has obtained the full COM
mutation of two years and eight
months. so that his term is about up
Mrs. Seeley, who was entirely inno-
cent of any knowledge of her husband S
rnisdoings. recently obtained a divorce
and married John W. Fowler, a wealthy
manufacturer of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
MIR. Aston LACKS TACT.
Makes Enemies by Brusque Manner
and Even Rudeness.

London, April 30-Before William
Waldorf Astor left on his trip to Pales-
tine-from which he has now returned
he put the Pail Mall Magazine on the
market. But there was no satisfactory
offer and he has now withdrawn it.
The magazine has not fulfilled his
expectations and has been a costly af-
fair.
Despite his vast wealth, sumptuous
palaces and regal entertainments, Mr.
Astor is not a social success. Society
people can not quite understand wheth-
er he desires to be a success or not, as
by his brusque manner, even rudeness,
he makes enemies of the most influential
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.l
Some male hair dressers dye old maids.
The sea of matrimony swamps many
a courtship.
There is probably nothing quite SO
sure as consequences
Lots Of men would rather have half
loaf than a steady job.
A married woman says that male is
only a mistake in spelling mule.
The weather is as uncertain as the
age Of a woman between 80 and 40.
A race may be won by a head, but it's
usually the legs that land the money.
The war tax on cigars may end in
smoke, but the tax on whisky will be
kept still.
The milk of human kindness is often
churned before being dispensed by the
Well-bred.
Time tells on a man-but he doesn' t
seem to care just so it doesn't tell his
wife.
Milk is a mans first drink, but it's
only a matter of time till he comes to
his bier.
In a card game a good deal depends
on good playlng-anQ SoO0 playing Qe-
ponds on a good deal
The wind may be rude during the win
ter months but it always turns over q
| new leaf with the advent of spring.
The best way to remove superhuous
hair is to send your well-flled mattres:
! to be done over by tricky upholsterer
| A good book and a good woman are
| excellent things for a man who can ap-
| preciate their value, but too many meT
| Judge both from the beauty of theil
| COVERING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-30

It is a pity that the woman whose
labors begin at dawn and last all day,
and sometimes all night in caring for a
sick child, has no resource by striking
for an eight-hour law.
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FIND A WAY OUT.
Mine Managers to Act as Mine Ex-
aminers.

Peoria, Ill, April s6.-At session of
the miners of the Eighth district today
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The bone of contention
now existing between the coal operators
and the mine managers is the question
Of employing of mine examiners, there
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
local union that under existing circum-
stances every mine manager will be
which he has charge provided he is re-
ceiving the scale of wages demanded by
the mine managers association.
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The Philadelphia messenger boy who
started to Pretoria bearing an express
sion of sympathy for the Beers from
thousands Of school children had
scarcely got underway before the child
rem of Windsor, Ont, had a similar
message on its way to Aguinaldo.
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IN SESSION IN GOTHAM.
Sons of American Revolution Gather
at the Waldorf Astoria.

New York, April 30.-The eleventh an
nual congress of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution which begins it's business
sessions today in the Waldorf-Astoria,
held a religious service last night in St.
Pau1's. chapel. Every seat was filed, ex-
cept that which George Washington occu-
pied during his residence in this city
while president.
This pew was tastefully decorated with
the national colors. Rev. DR.. Rufus w.
Clark, rector of St Paul's church, De-
troit, chaplain general of the order, de-
hveFed the sermon.