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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
EDUCATIONAL GLASSES.
Those at the R. Y.M. c. a Have
Been Discontinued

The educa tionaI classes which have
been a feature of the r. r. Y. NJ C. A.
have nearly all been discontinued for
the summer
On one evening each week a lesson
was given in each of the following
branches: Mechanical drawing. cleo
tricity. arithmetic, penmanship. and vo-
cal music OF these five studies only the
the last is being continued This class
IS under the instruction of Prof Tracy,
and meets every Tuesday night in the
parlor of the R. R. Y. NJ. c. A.
Quite an interest has been shown by
the railroad men in the classes during
the past winter and a large number
have taken advantage Of this oppOr-
tuuity for education The largest at
tendance has been in the class in vocal
music.
The classes were so successful and
proved such a benefit that they viii be
resumed again during the winter
months
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
BOOKSELLERS HAND.
Standard Oil Magnate May Get Con-
troll of Missouri Pacific.

New York April 12--Wa1I street has it
that Nj John D Rockefeller and the
gentlemen associated with him in the
standard Oil enterprise are buying MIS-
souri, Pacific stock for control" the
recent advance IN The price of the Mis-
souri, Pacific shares on the stock ex-
change is attributed to buying for the
Rockefeller interest This week the
stock touched IS. which Is the highest
price recorded in recent years
During the panic Of 1888 Missouri Pa
clfie sold down TO 10. 1t advanced grad
uaily. but not until a year ago was
there any marked upward movement
Recently the price has advanced from
the fortlss and the above figures mark
the elimination OF the upward swing.
1t Is said the ROckefellers began to pur-
chase Missouri Pacific stock when it
was selling in the thirties and that the
buying has been going on quietly ever
since until now the Standard Oil party
Is within few thousand shares Of hav-
ing control Of the property.
This story is credited by several bank
presidents and by others in the financial
district, but the gentlemen who speak
Tor the GOuld5 and for Mr. Russell Sage.
say there is nothing in it and that it is
merely one Of the devices employed by
the bull pool in Missouri Pacific to ad-
vance the price of the stock
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
RAILROAD NOTES

H. H Noise travelling passenger
agent for the Nickel Plate. with head
quarters in Chicago, was in the city yes
terday-
Rock Island is IN Washington. D c.,
on business connected with the road
c. NJ Griesman, station agent for the
Rock Island at Holton. spent Tuesday in
Topeka
Dean Low. Of the Rock Island law de-
partment- went TO Kansas City We'd
nesday afternoon on company business
+ D. Sullivan. road master for the
Rock Island at Horton. was in the city
yesterday
Geo W Cullen, general western pas
senger agent. and H NJ Butterheid,
passenger agent of the Delaware. Lack
avvanna & Western road. were in Topeka
yesterday
w J Black. general passenger agent
Of the Santa Fe, left yesterday for Den
yer.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
UNION DEPOT STOCK
Kansas City Organization to Increase
Capital Quarter of Million.

Kansas City, April 12-The Union
Depot company has issued q call for a
meeting of its stockholders on April %,
to consider a proposition to increase its
capital stock from z million dollars to
q million
The reason of this increase. according
to the company's officers, is to bring
their securities up TO an equal value
with their property holdings The in
crease is somewhat more than the re-
quired amount TO pay for recent i'm
proyements and equaIize the security
excess viii be used to make such i'm
prOvements as may be deemed necessary
hereafter.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
DISSATISFIED 1ABoRERs.
Santa Fe Fuel and Ice Contractor Has
Trouble in Illinois.

Mr. G. W. Closson. fuel and ice con
tractor of the Santa Fe. has spent a
considerable portion of the last ten days
at different points along the Chicago
division Mr. C1ossOn has met with
much trouble with the men in his en-
plOy on this division
Streator H., is a center for labor IN
ions. and much trouble has been ex-
perlenced in the employment of men
there As many as % men were per
suaded 10 go out of the employ of the
fuei and Ice company. at one time. It
became necessary for a man to stay
there to keep hiring men and to watch
the situation At times it is found to
be difficult to coal and ice the trains
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
Relief In SIX Houz

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dizss-.
relieved in six hours By New CS-esF
South American Kidney Cure" II is y
great surprise on account OF its exceeding .
pr9mptuess In relieving pain in blades
Aldneys and back in male or female Ps
.leEes retention Of water almost iune,7-
iALe4y- II you want quick relief ana
cure this IS the remedy Sold bv SIN SIN
drug Co.. "a Kansas avenue. and Cseo
" Stansneld. 81 Kansas avenue drug
Giatzs Topeka Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
New Coal Chnta in Toneka.

Work has been commenced on a new
coal chute in the Santa Fe yards in this
city. It is difficult TO load the large
heavy engines which the road is now
using because of the present chute be-
ing too low For this reason a force of
men have been put at work to raise the
structure. A new foundation will be
put under 1t and when the work is
completed the chute will be three feet
higher
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
New S. p. Directors

San Francisco. April 12-At the an
nuaI meeting of the Southern Pacific
Railway company of California the fol-
lowing directors were elected C P.
Huntington, H. E. Huntington, Thomas
H Hubbard, n. T Smith, J. L Willutt,
J. s Slauson of Los Angeles, L W Well
man. A. Hayward and James K Wilson
The last four are new members of the
board They have taken the places of
Russell J. Wilson, Charles G. Lathrop,
Charles E Green and the late Frank s.
DOutV
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

Cincinnati. April IA Star-Times
special says. A scheme is on foot to
unite the Latonia and Queen City race
tracks and bond them for $500. eco under
one management. Eastern capital with
that of Cincinnati and Covington capl-
tai is said to make the plan feasible.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

DEAR MIS- ElNhHAA---
Ihave taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you letter for publication For
several years 1 was in such wretehed
health that life was almost a burden
could hardly walk across the floor.
was 50 feeble Several of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help. concluded to write to you for
advice In few days received such
kind motherly letter followed your
instructions and am my old self
again Was greatly benefited before I
had used one bottle MSy God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer
ing women MRs. CLARA GATES,
Johns P. O., Miss, Oct. 6, 1899.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
Rock Island Promotions

c. s. G. Hough, travelling passenger
agent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
ciic railroad, has been promoted to the
position of general agent for the road
at Los Angeles. Cal Lee Moyne Moffet,
son Of A. H MOfet, southwestern pas
senger agent of the Rock Island, will
succeed 8Ir- HOugh as travelling paSsen-
ger agent in this territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
Houston, Texas, and Return $23.95
Via the Santa Fe-

Account Mississippi Commercial
Congress. Tickets on sale April 13, IA
and Is. Final limit 81 days from date Of
sale. Excellent service. Both chair cars
and sleepers- For particulars see agent
A. T. & s. F. r. r
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
Yoakum Also Denies

Vice President and General Manager
Toakun1, OF the Frisco. who returned to
st Louis from New York. denies the Ok
Iahona report to the effect that the
Frisco had acquired the Oklahoma City
terminal The Frisco is not a party to
the deal
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

The guild of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. North Topeka, will hold their
annual sale of useful and fancy goods
on Saturday next, at Robinson Mar
shall & Co.'S store. 703 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

NO family can afford TO be without One
Minute Cough Cure It viii stop a cough
and cure a cold quicker than any other
medicine" writes C w Williams Srer-
ling Run Pa It cures Group bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles and pre-
vents consumption Pleasant and harm
less At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
R|AIN-C
The ROOD DRINK

Coffee Injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened. Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, frmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions
They can drink all they
want of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
Al v-oes-z 15e snd a<s. y,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

Purify the blOod-cure disease: keep the
blood pure-prevent disease.-these two
laws of health constitute the mission Of
PegrsF Blood Purifier the great Spring
Medicine Best blood medicine on the
market says Mrs James Mcbride. Apa1-
achicoIa- Fla P ". Squires, Pharmacist,
70 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

heroes descended from the vague and
purple haze Of romantic story. showing
in actual life all the warm qualities OF
his genial and gallant nature without the
loss OF any of the brilliant attributes
that made him dear as a hero.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

The cases and tables second floor CITY
Library were made BY J. Thomas Plan
Ing MIL Telephone 422-3 rings.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

The latest improved rubber tires put
on z c.. Kinley, successor TO KinIey
& Lannan. 424- -426 Jackson
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12
"MY OWN SELF AGAIN. :.

MRS. Gates writes to S1rs. Isinkham.
Follows Her Advice and Is Made Wen
"DEAR MRs. PISKHAx For nearly
two and one-half years I have been IN
feebleheaIth. Aftermy1i little child came
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cent
per month. by mail
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cents
per month. by mail
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

H Clark. Chauneey. Ca. says De Wits
Witch Hazel SalTe cured him Of piles that
had afflicted him for twenty years Il -
also a speedy cure for skin diseases Be
ware Of dangerous counterfeils- At al
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

The sale of seats for La Fiesta de
San Xavier viii open Saturday morn
ing The opera viii be put on Wednes-
day and Thursday nights Of next week
An idea Of the success which attended
the original production may be gath
cred from the following from the san
Diego sun: ''Sau Diegans have many
reasons for feeling great pride in the
artistic achievements Of their homo
city. but few even among the enthu-
siasts. have ever looked for such a mu-
steal triumph as the romantic opera OF
early California life. La Fiesta de san
Xavier. proved at the Fisher opera
house last night It httingly crowned
the series Of musical glorIss which have
marked San Diego's history for two
decades past, and marked the town as
fully worthy 10 be classed with the
great musical canters of this country
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

]. I Carson, Parliamentary. Washington.
Pa says. 7 have found kodoI Dyspep-
sfa Cure an excellent remedy in case OF
stomach trouble. and have derived great
benefit from its use Il digests what you
eat and can not fail 10 cure At all drug
stores
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-12

Al Eoea-.s lss saa $50 =
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
IS NOW A LAW.
President Mckinley Ahixes His Sig
nature to the Financial Bill
Passed by Congress.

Washington. March l5.-At IA min
utes to one o'clock Wednesday after
noon the president affixed his sigma
ture to the financial bill. thus making
it the law of the land. Mr.. Overstreet,
of Indiana, who had the bill in charge.
arrived at the white house about five
minutes before that time and was
shown into the cabinet room, where he
was joined by the president, Who after
inquiring if the bill had been compared
with care, affixed his signature to it,
At the same time he recalled to those
who stood by the fact that many of
the important financial bills which had
been passed by congress had been APP
proved on the 14th of the MONTH He
spoke of the Sherman act. the resump-
ton act, and now the bill which was
before him. In signing the bill the
president used new gold pen and
holder which Mr.. Overstreet had
brought with him for the purpose.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
THE COLD WAVE.
Has Caused Much Damage to
the Fruit Crop.

Chicago, March 1.-THE tempera-
ture this morning beat all records for
this late in March since 1883. At two
o'clock the thermometer registered
one below. The cold weather is gen
eral in most parts of the country. In
the south it is believed that the early
strawberry crop is ruined, the Their
mometer at points around Atlanta
registering several degrees below the
freezing point Chicago and Milwau-
kee seemed to form the center for
the storm. They. with Green Bay. re-
corded zero weather. while at all
other points Friday night the Their
mometer gave readings above. At
Moorhead. Mimi. it was II degrees
below zero Friday morning but the
weather quickly moderated during
the day, bringing the temperature to
above zero at night.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
BOUND TO HAVE ISLANDS.
The Purpose of Buying Danish West
Indies Not Abandoned b! the
Government.

Washington. March lit is learned
that the purpose of the government
TO acquire the island of 81. Thomas for
a reasonable consideration from Den
mark has not been abandoned notwith-
standing the statement attributed to
the Danish ministers indicating deci-
sion not to part with the island. While
it is not contemplated that amy pres
sure should be brought TO bear upon
Denmark on this matter. it is still be-
lieved that the last announcement in
the case is perhaps only an evidence
of a purpose on the part of the Danish
authorities to secure Il higher price
for the island than the United States
had regarded as proper. 1t is probable
that no active effort will be made by
our government to hasten he negot ia
tions on this subject. but having
learned that the finances of the island
showed a deficit last year of So. 600 in
spite of the most rigid economy in the
adminlstratlo a sum charged up
against the home government ii is be-
lieved that our terms will ultimately
be accepted. if reduced to a concrete
proposition to pay 100000 for St.
Thomas and St Cruz
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
BIG GAIN FOR FARMERS.
American ASricuitUrist Says They
Received 81 900 .oon.OUO More in
1899 Than in 1894

New York. March 15.-The .Agricul
turist for March. which contains an
elaborate review of the agricultural
situation from a tina ncial and indus
trial standpoint. makes some interest
ing statements. of which the follow
ing is a synopsis:
The Improvement in agricultural condi-
tons now, contra sting with the depth of
depression in 1884 SO, is as little appreciated
by the outside public as was the farmers
condition during the hard times 1t is con-
servative to say that the produce of the
United States farms for the last year was
worth to the farmers over 81 6o0. coo. 900 more
than in either of the depressed years noted.
This is an average advance of 81 per cent
in values compared with the low point
The live stock of the country is said to be
worth 500, 900 more than during the hard
times, or a gain of IS per cent. Staple
crops are worth $500, DOC, 000 more than then.
while other crops show an increase of
500, O0O. 900 in value, or a gain of % per cent
compared with the depression of 1884 95- 96.
The produce of live stock, such as meats
dairy products, calves, mutton. sheep and
lambs, hides and pelts, colts, mules. etc,
are said to show gain of $50, 900, 900, or &c
per cent. above the low point.
The American Agriculturist estimates
that the farms in the United States have in
creased by some 100000 during the last ten
years, against a gain of nearly 6oo,0 900 in the
previous decade. and of 1,500, 900 from 1870
to 1880, and affirms that a large proportion
of these farms (69 per cent? are occupied
by their owners now than then, while the
number OF farms now under mortgage
that are occupied by their owners is no
greater than in 1890 AS near as this au-
thority can get at it the amount of mort
cages on farms occupied by their owners
is now about $500 900. 600 less than at the be-
ginning OF the decade
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
CHILDREN CREMATED.
Fire in Crowded Tenement House
in Newark. n. j., Causes the
Loss of Fourteen Lives

Newark, \. j., March 13.-Fourteen
italian persons, a majority of whom
were children. were burned to death
in Il tenement house at an early hour.
Thirteen bodies were recovered from
the ruins within three hours after the
flames had been eXtinguished 1t is
asserted that the fire was of incen-
diary origin. The building was a
three-story frame structure, formerly
used as a church. but transformed
into tenement house, with small
rooms. scarcely sNlO feet in dimen-
sions. opening into a narrow hallway
on both the second and third floors,
forming a veritable fire trap.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
ARBOR DAY.
Gov. Tanner Names April =. as Il Day
for Planting Trees, shrub
berry and Vines.

Springfield. H.. March 16.-Cov Tan
ner has issued a proclamation designat-
ing Friday, April %, as "Arbor day
a day for planting trees, shrubbery and
vines. He especially requests the au-
thorities in charge of the common
schools and other educational institu-
tions to take steps for such an OBJ
servance of the day as will improve the
public properly under their charge. eN-
tend the general knowledge of the eco
nomic Importance of tree planting and
contribute toward the moral and aes-
thetic uplifting Of the youth of Hi
DOiSN
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
GONE TO THEIR REWARD.
Two Aged Members of the Famous
Bcccher Family Die ON the
Same Day.

Hartford, Conn, March 15.-Mrs.
Mary Foote Beecher Perkins died
Wednesday at the home of her son.
Charles E. Perkins. aged "a years and
nine months. She was the daughter of
Rev. Lyman Beecher. and his wife Ro-
salia Foote. Mrs. Perkins was a sister
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and of
Harriet Beecher Stowe and half sis
ter OF Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. of
this city, and of Rev. Thomas X. Beech
er. of Elmira. \. y.
Elmira, n. v. March 15.-Rev. Thorn
as II. Beecher, the elder and last sur
viving brother of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. died here Wednesday, aged
81 years. Mr.. Beecher was stricken
with paralysis while on his way home
from church last Sunday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

A girl in Germantown, Pa, had an
"unlucly room" No one can enter it
without walking under small lad
der. The mirror is cracked and pea
cock feathers are strewn about in pro-
fusion. Directly over the girls bed
is suspended an umbrella. which is
never closed. There are thirteen arti-
cles of furniture in the room and on
the walls are hung thirteen pictures.
The girl wears no iewelry except
opals, and will only have her room
cleaned on Fridays.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
KRUGER ASKS FOR PEACE
Sends Long Cablegram to Salisbury
Outlining the Terms he Is
Willing to Accept
ALSO APPEALS TO PRESIDENT M'KlRLEY.
Lord Salisbury Rejects All Peace
oNertures and Will Not Tolerate
Any Interfe rcnce-RObertsE Enters
the Free State Capitnl-Burghers
Will Fight to the Death.

Pretoria. March l3.-President Kru-
ger has appealed for the intervention
OF the United States to stop the war
This appeal has been transmitted
through Mr.. Adelbert S. Hay, the
American consul. and the representa-
tlves of other powers at Pretoria have
been requested to urge on their gov
ernments joint action in the interests
OF peace. Consul Hay as yet has re-
celved no reply from the state depart
ment at Washinoton. President Kru-
ger who is anNiously awaiting one.
believes the delay is due to the efforts
of the United States government to
persuade Lord Salisbury to consent
to cessation of hostilities President
Kruger does not expect forcible inter-
vention by the United States His APP
peal to President Mckinley is for
mediation. and he relies on the pub
lie sentiment of the American people
to prompt the president to make a
favorable response.
Peace Overtures Rejected.
London. March l4.-Lord Salisbury
rejected the peace overtures from
Presidents Kruger and Steyn. and the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

One of the good effects of war is
that it cures the worst forms of dys-
pepsia. Many officers. who are the
the despair of their medical attend
ants while spending their days be-
tween the club and the barracks.
come home from a campaign with a
stomach like the ostrich's. This, of
course, arises from the exercise, the
open-air life, the constant mental en-
ployment, and very often the short
commons. Another good effect is the
rather strange one that war cures
nervousness of the ordinary kind, as
well as headaches and neuralgia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

The states of North and South Car
olina are having Il race in the building
of new cotton mills. During the first
fiffty-seven days of this year Il new
cotton mills were commissioned in
South Carolina and two old ones in
creased their stock. In two mont his
and one day in North Carolina Is
cotton mills were projected. The to-
tai capitalization of the 10 South Car
DINA mills amount to 1885, CO; that
of the Is North Carolina mills reaches
$2,O7O,OOO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

A Maj. Hook, of the East India Co.
service, in London, was entitled by
the will of relative to an annuity
of 400 pounds year until his wife
was buried. TO fulfill the terms of
this important document, after death
he caused her body to be embalmed,
sealed up in q glass case and placed
in the upper chamber of his house,
where it remained for thirty years.
but no person was ever permitted to
enter the room where it lay.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

Payment of the bicycle tax in France
is proved by small plate affixed to
the machine every year, but the gov
eminent now proposes to issue plates
good for four years. The holder must
have his name and address engraved
at his own expense. but he is sup
piled with new plates when neces-
sary, on producing the fragments Of
the old. Should he cease to own a
bicycle he must at once deposit his
plate, to have his name stricken Off
the list of persons liable to the tax
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

The story that Gen. Joe" Wheeler
is returning from the philippines to
claim as his bride Mrs. George ~
Childs, who now resides in Washing
ton, has been revived. 1t is asserted
upon what seems to be excellent au-
thority that the veteran soldier and
the widow of the famous Philadel-
phia editor will we'd. 1t is further
asserted that the trousseau of the
bride prospective IS being completed
in anticipation of the happy event.
and that the details lave been ar
ranged.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22
MAP OF POSITIONS OF BRITISH IN SOUTH AFRICA.

curing possession of the state build
ings until after the court of appeals
has decided the disputed governor
ship. The legislature appropriated
100000 for the use of Gov l'eckha1n
in recognizing the state militia. This
in brief is the situation in Kentucky
politics.
Frankfort. Ky. March 16.-At a
conference between the county and
district officers here it was deter
mined to have returned here Srcre-
tary of State Powers. Holland Whit
taker. w. ii. Culton aud Capt Davis.
the four alleged accessories to the as
sassination of Gov. William Gocbel
and to give them a speed. examining
trial