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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

sSE OU rememberthe old lady who rode for the first
lsNM time on railway train. There was frightful
laHgT collision but when the rescuerS reached her
LsIsAs& she was quite calm. She said she supposed
they always stopped that way. The story well illus
tates why so many women are satisfied to live without
Ivory Soap. They have never tried it! Naturally
enough, they think that annoying odOrs, sharp chei
cals and wastefuI greasinesS are to ali soaps
rmu-rts Vrr,spoe aAa.Also ourcnm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
SIDEWALK FENCED UP.
Government Will Keep People Away
From Federal Building Work.

The space around the north side of the
FEDERAL building has been enclosed by
high board fence to keep the Ioafers away
from the excavations and improvements
TO be made. The enclosure extends from
a point Just north of the Kansas avenue
entrance to the federal building, across
the sidewalk and out to the pavement
and then north around to the north line
OF the government property. The right
to make this enclosure is included in the
building permit granted to the United
States by the city.
When the WOrlSmen began to build the
fence across the sidewalk yesterday a
policeman started to arrest them for OBJ
Etrucung the sidewalk, not knowing that
he was interfering with the United States.
After the matter was explained to him.
the bystanders had fun with him about
trying to arrest the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
New York Money Market.

New York, May 1.-MONEY-Money on
call nominally 2d2A per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper. 4G41a per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.8Sk for demand and
at S4S41h for sixty days; posted rates.
S4.S515 and $4.S9Q1z. Commercial bills,
81 S3196I4. s41l.
SILVER%Silver certificates. 5914G601se;
bar silver. $3.50: Mexican dollars. 4712c-
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady; re-
funding Is, when issued, 1021a: Is, regis
tered 99A IS, registered. 1OS2t; coupon,
ex-int., 1881: new As, registered, 1871; cou-
pom, ex-int., 1884,: old As, registered, Ia;
coupon. ia; IS, registered, 112; coupon, ex-
int, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

number have already been reserved, and
there is still four weeks before the fair
opens.
]. S. Warner and H. L. Robinson were
added to the executive committee, which
has general supervision of the fair, and
a special committee consisting of H. w
McAfee, H. A. Heath. George G. Pritch-
ard, c. H. Samson and Dean Low, was
appointed to have charge of the horse
show and stock exhibit.
The secret orders are making az
plication for pooths, which will be fitted
up for the comfort and convenience of
the visitors who belong to that order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
IT TOOK ALL NIGHT
For Minneapolis Wood Workers to
Decide on a Strike.

Minneapolis. Mimi, May lover 800
members of the Woodworkers' union of
Minneapolis after an all night session
decided to strike today. The strike will
affect all the sash ana door, bar fixture
and show case factories in the Twin
cities. The manufacturers agreed to the
wage scale and offered to employ 90
per cent union men but declined to dis
charge their present non-union en-
ployes. This resulted in the Disagree
ment that instigates the strike The
strike will not be effective in st. Paul
until tomorrow, as today is election day.
In all LOO men are affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
CONTRACTORS GIVE UP.
State University Builders Will Not
Violate Eight-Hour Law.

The state department of labor is very
much in earnest in the effort to force
a compliance with the Kansas eight
hour law, and the officials are meeting
with much success in that direction.
Contractors on state university work
at Lawrence have been violating the
law, but a visit and conference with
B. P. Scott, assistant secretary of the
department, has brought to an end the
violations.
Following the prosecution Of the con-
tractors in Kansas City. Mr.. Scott has
little difficulty in effecting an agree
ment with the Lawrence offenders to
cease the violations.
Labor Commissioner johnson is today
in Kansas City to assist in the prose
cutioH of the two contractors under
arrest there for violating the eight-hour
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
FOUR CANDIDATES
Are Contesting For Mayoralty of St.
Paul Today.

st. Paul, Mimi, May Good weather
was enjoyed for the municipal election
today, and the indications were for a
full vote Both parties express the
ert A. Smith is the Democratic candi-
date for mayor. Chester r. Smith is
the Republican candidate, while joseph
Pottgieser, a Democrat, but designated
on the official ballot simply as citizen, -
and Herbert G. Neal, prohibitionist, are
also candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Abandon Ell bv Els Family

New York. May Samuel c. Seely,
former bookkeeper of the National Shoe
and Leather bank, who in completely
with a depositor of the bank named
Baker robbed it of 1854, OO0 was released
from the Kings county penitentiary to-
day after over five years incarceration.
while he was in prison his wife secured
a divorce and married again. Seely was
also abandoned by his son, who
changed his name to Bennett. After
the robbery Baker was found drowned
near Long Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
DEAD THE WOODS.
Body of Young Girl Found Near
Peoria.

Peoria, H., May Bertha Hoffman,
a girl of 10 and daughter of a well
known cigar manufacturer, was found
dead in the woods near Prospect Heights
this morning. She was shot through the
head with a revolver which was found
tightly gripped in her right hand.
Charles Briggs has been arrested on
suspicion. Briggs told the police that
the girl committed suicide while out rid
ing with him last evening. The police
diseredit his story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
FIRE AT BEAVER DAM.
Destroys Iron Works and Five Load
ed G. NJ. & st. P. Cars.

Beaver Dam, Wis. May Fire early
this morning destroyed the Beaver
Dam MaIleable Iron works. Loss over
S1OO. 600. The freight depot of the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway,
with FIVE loaded cars and contents was
also destroyed; loss, $1,000 The burned
factory was insured for $31. 300.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Ordered to Porto Rico.

ST. Louis, May Id. J. Sinclair, a
postoffice inspector connected with the
St. Louis force, has been appointed chief
nostofice inspector of Porto Rico L.
l. Mckee. also of this city, win go as
his assistant. Orders came from Wash
ington to that effect, and the two OH
GERS have left for that city to receive
their instructions before going to Porto
Rico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
DEWEY HASN'T TIME.
Feels Compelled to Decline Invitation
to Visit Canada

Chicago. May Admiral Dewey has
decided not to accept the invitation ex-
tended him yesterday by a delegation
of representative Canadians to visit
sCanada in July. He will make known
his decision to the Canadians later in
the day. The admiraFs time viii be so
occupied for the next few months that
he finds it impossible to accept although
he would much like to do so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
New York Uptown Gossip.

Furnished by J. c. Goings, COMMISSION
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
New York, May 1.-The professional
operators have been badly hurt by the
crash in the iron and steel stocks, brought
about by the action of the managers OF
the American Steel & Wire company It
is doubtful if the recent clever manipula-
ton in Sugar Refining has been of any
benefit to speculation. The movement
was engineered apparently by a few in
terests which have reaped all the pro-
fits involved in the covering Of tho
shorts last week, so that losses on the
bears side have beef well distributed
and losses on the bull side on yesterday 9
collapse in prices have likewise been
among the many rather than the few.
Extensive bull speculation in the local
Handicapped by the tax complications
growing out of political manouevers in
the legislature extending over more than
a wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
unola Ioa Renominated.

Watseka, Ill. May 1.-Republicans OF
renominated J. G. Cannon for congress.
Colonel John Lambert of Joliet and H.
K. Wheeler, of Kankakee, were selected
as delegates to the national convention
with instructions for President McKin-
ley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
FIRE AT MARIETTA.
Destroys Largest Flour Mill in Ohio
Valley.

by telephone from Marietta, Ohio, at
1870 this morning, states that Phoenix
flour mill, one of the largest mills in
the Ohio valley, was burning and that
the approaches to the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern railroad bridge were
in danger of destruction. The loss will
be $4,000 or more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
WARMER WEATHER.
That Is What the Weather Bureau
Promises.

Today the atmosphere has suggested
thunderstorms, but the forecast makes
no mention of any probable showers.
There IS a high barometer moving
southeastward from Colorado and
sOutherly winds bringing warmer
weather may be expected to follow
The forecast is fair tonight and
Wednesday," Up to II O'Clock today
the maximum temperature was 50 and
the minimum az. The wind was west,
blowing four miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
JOY FOR TANNER.
Ailing Hin OILS Governor Will Not Be
Compelled to Submit to the Knife.

Chicago, May 1.-Governor Tanner
in all probability will not have to be
operated upon for the removal of gall
stones The governor returned to
Springfield today cheered by the as
surance of DR. Nicholas Sem that the
gallstones could be dissolved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
WANTS TO SEE THE BOOKS.

Peoria, Ill, May Andrew McNally
of Chicago has brought suit against the
Peoria Gas Light and Coke company in
which he holds one-fifth the stock to
compel the opening of the books of the
company. The case is set for hearing
June 3, and is believed to be another
feature of the great gas war on here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

Akron, O., May 1.-The American
Clay Manufacturing company has Sc
cured control of the plant of the Ben
nett Sewer Pipe company of Jackson,
Mich. This makes thirty plants now
l operated by the combine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Call on the Banks.

Washington, May 1.-The comptroller
Of the currency today issued a call for
the report of the condition of national
banks at the close of business Thurs
dav April 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

The business of the British Medical
Institute, established in this city only
six months ago, has increased 50 rap
idly that they have been forced to move
into a larger and more commodfous
suite of rooms, at 613 Topeka avenue.
where they can be consulted as usual
during office hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

provisions of the Bush corporation law.
w. c. Edwards, ex-secretary of state,
is working with Stillwell. The pro-
motors of this proposed new line seem
to have plenty of money with which to
transact the preliminary business in
which theY are engaged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

after suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many rene
dies without permanent good, I finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me
so much good l recommend it to every
one" writes J. E. Watkins. Clerk and Re
corder. Chillicothe, Mo. 1t digests what
YOU cat. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

Topeka, May 1
COwS-s2. 5od3.50
STEERS-$3. 50d4.00-
EIFERS-$3. O0Q3-50.
HOGS.
LIGHT-$4S OG5.00
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4. 9o45.15.
GRAIN.
NO 2 WHEAT-6lc.
NO. 2 CORN-341zc.
NO. OATS-2S1zc.
HAY-$5-00.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-1O cents.
CHICKENS-6661k cents.
RUTTER-1S cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

Bryan is a fine specimen of robust and
vigorous manhood, because he is in good
health. It's easy. Keep your blood in a
healthy condition with Beggs Blood Puri-
fer and Blood Maker, and you will be
give satisfaction. r. w. SQuires, Pharma-
cist. 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Topeka Eide Market.

Topeka, May 1.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
lions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-Sc.
NO. 1 TALLOW-41kc.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-71kc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Coinage in April.

Philadelphia, May 1.-The month of
April was a record breaker for the MAX
ing of coins at the Philadelphia mint
The total number of pieces made was
1891, 100, the value of which is SIP 954,-
$50. In January, 1899, the value. of the
output was S14, 022 600 but the number
of coins stamped was not quite 1000, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

HOGS-Receipts, 1900. Market, 5G1cc
lower Bulk of sales, s.. 2Gd5.35; heavy.
s5.25a5.40; packers. IS 20d5.35; mixed, So IS
Q5.3212; light, S5.O0Q5.25s workers., $5.20Q5. Is;
SHEEPSReceipts 5000 Market steady.
Lambs, $5.00Q6.75; muttons, $3.75d575.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Ransas Citv Livestock marker.

Kansas City Mo. May 1.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000. Market steady to shade
lower Native steers, $4.O0G5-25; Texas
steers, $1,000. So; Texas COWS, s. 0003- rs;
native cows and heifers. So. 45Q5.00; stock
ers and feeders, $S-25Q5.40; bulls, 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Cotton Market.

Liverpool. May 1-COTTON-spot cot
ton in moderate demand; prices barely
steady; American middling, Sgd.
New York, May 1.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton closed quiet; middling uplands, 1916;
niddling gulf 10 1-16c.- Sales, $500 bales.
Galveston, Texas, May L-COTpON-
Steady, 7-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Sugar Market.

New York. May 1-sUGAR-Raw. firm;
refined, firm.
CCOFFEE-Dull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Market GOSSIP.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Ranges of Price on Stocks.

Furnished by ]. c. GolngS. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka
Kan, receiver ard shipper of grain
Nrar York Nav /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
Butter Market.
Topeka Markets Today.

EIgin, Ill, May 1-CREAAIERY BUT
TER-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01

mo grain markets or grain letter to-
day. account of Dewey Day celebration
at Chicago.
Liverpool: Wheat and Germ, "a lowen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-17
CAPTAIN SMEDLEY D. BUTLER
Wounded in China, n Ne phew of Mrs
p. W. Cooper.

Captain Smedley D. Butler. who has
been wounded at Ten Tsin, is a nephew
of Mrs. s W. Cooper Of Wichita Mr..
and Mrs S. W. Cooper were much af
fetted last night when the news was
conveyed to them Of the misfortune OF
the young United States oliver.
Young Captain Butler is from West
chester, Pa. He is only 10 years Of age.
At the outbreak of the Spanish war ne
was eager to 60, but his father dissented
at first because the son was only Il.
However, the young mans ambition won
the day. He went to Washington TO take
a competitive examination for the marine
service He surpassed all competitors
and went to Cuba and engaged in the
campaign there After the Cuban cam
pagn ne went 10 the Philippines and en-
gagged in several skirmishes in that land.
He is a wonderfully proficient officer,
and when Admiral KempfI was selecting
men 10 20 TO China few weeks ago. one
OF the first men ne selected was the
young captain. who was then at Cavite.
The young captain, commanding a COM
pany of marines, went 10 China. II was
while fighting at Ten Tsin against the
Chinese hordes that he was shot down.
The extent OF his injuries are unknown,
but the chances are that the wound, not
having proved fatal before the dispatch
was sent, he will recover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-17
MANY SPOKEN or
Likely to he Tilt at the Next Meet
iRg the TanmnnY Braves.

While the recent skirmlsh in the ranks
OF the Tammany club has quieted dawn
20 a certain extent, there is suH occas-
ionally a few break outs. The commit
tee appointed by President Stewart 10 re-
wise the bylaws and constitution will
probably be ready 10 report by the next
meeting which will be on the evening
of the last Friday in this monHl, at
which time the opposition to II. ".
Stewart as the president Of the club viii
be renewed. II IS not known whether or
not the constitution viii be changed ex-
tending the terms OF the officers 70 one
year. but in any event the opposition TO
Mr. Stewart declare that there will be
an election OF officers at the next regular
meeting. A number Of pessons have been
mentioned as probable successors 10 Mr..
Stewart. and among them are Captain
Shields, editor OF the Weekly Democrat.
D. B. Crewson. George Young. James
Burton. Jerry Brakeman, Pat McCarty
and others. Whether or not any Of the
above gentlemen will consent to allow
their names to be used as probable can
dldates, was not learned yeasterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-17
HE HAD ON THE SHOES
SEQ. McGee Charged with Burglar
iKn< Nr. HusscIlar's Home.

George MCGEE, : colored man, is in the
city jail awaiting 20 answer 10 the
charge OF burglary. He IS accused Of
having entered and robbed Mr. Mussel
lars house or North St. Francis. and as
q partial evidence OF his guilt when ar
rested by Detective Harry Sutton, he was
wearing 4 pair OF shoes belonging - R.
c. Edgar. who lives al Mr. Mussella-s
house and who was the victim q the
robbery The burglary was committed
Saturday night but the occupants knew
nothing about il until Sunday morning,
when Mr.. Edgar got up and found his
gold watch and 8 in money ana his shoes
gone The robbery was reported 10 M
Sutton Sunday morning and inside az Two
hours he could have laid his hands IN the
thief but ne preferred 70 wait unIl he
had sufficient evidence 10 warrant Tie A.
rest. Yesterday afternoon he traced
young MCGEE. who has only been here
a week or 50. 10 sn cid empty building
on the Santa Re track, where he discover
Ell thar he had OF Edgsr's shoes, he
did ret have the watch or any Of the
stolen money ard Re refuses - tax.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-17
SUICIDE OF GOV. ESKRIOGE
Second Death a. the Result of Failure
Of First National Bank.

The suicide yesterday at Emporis of
Ex-Governor Eskrtdge, editor OF the En-
poria Republican and former lieutenant
governor Of Kansas. is the second death
directly traceable TO the failure IN ISL
Of the First National bank which was
wrecked by its president, Charles Cross.
the We'll known Hereford breeder. When
President Cross committed suicide, Esk-
ridge bought the revolver with which he
ended his life, and saved 1t for 4 Ike
purpose. When the bank closed IT he'd
Eszrl5-e's note and those of the EmPori1
Printing COMPANY q which he was head
for $4,000, Eskr.5Ee turned his ofice
building and farm which Melted about
$500. over 70 the creditors q the hank.
BE kept his printing outfit and struggled
% repair his fortunes but illness cut
short his efforts. EskridEe was well
known 81 Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-17
ROBBED HIS FRIEND
Two Roys Bury Moaey as Precautien
Against Bur- lars and Went 10 sIerp

With no covering except the open sky
Perry Cornett and John Wis5y two
young sarm hands, lay down 70 sleep
Sunday night along the railroad track
about FOUR miles from Wichita Before
slUmbering they buried their money.
some SO. as a precaution against burg
lars when Coruett woke Up the sun
was shining over head and Wisely. his
companion and friend, was gone. So vas
the buried teasure. The two young men
had been. working Tor a farmer livan=
near Viola few DAYS ago they quit
and were paid or. Cornett had go and
Wisby SO. They started 10 Wichita AMI
ro5A % Nulvane on the train. Wisely
pleaded economy and persuaded Cornett
. walk the rest - the way. They start
ed n their journey and Sunday nigh,
darkness found them about four miles
from their destination Cornett wanted
10 e n farm house and stay ali night
but Wisely demonstrated. bringing in tle
economy racket again and persuaded
Coruett 70 sleep along side OF a hedge.
Un5er protest Wisely also persuaded
Cornett u bury his money. claiming that
that would prevent them from bang
robbed IN ease burglars invaded their
sleeping apartments. WlSby. according %
Cornett's story. dug a little hole beneath
the hedge and both deposited thei- money
end then went 10 sleep with jhe con
sentiment that II would be safely n their
hands uo7n awakening. When Cornett
opened his eyes and found Wisby and