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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
DOUBT THE REPORT.
Washington Authorities Do Not
Think the Sherman Had a
Plague Case,

Washington, May 2.-No information
corroborative of the presence of a sus-
pected plague case on the Transport Sher-
man, just arrived at San Francisco from
Manila, has reached the war department.
The officials express little concern at the
report, declaring that even if there are
a few suspicious cases, the authorities
at San Francisco are amply able to han
die them without endangering the coun-
try. The officials of the Marine hospital
service have no information in regard to
the case. No report has been received
from Angel island indicating that a
plague sufferer was transferred from the
Sherman to hat place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
Cheap Rates to Siberia.
TFrom the London Globe.1

With the object of encouraging emf
grafton to the fertile regions recently
opened up by the tr~ans-Siberian rail-
way, the Russian government has given
orders for the issue of tickets at a very
cheap rate. These special tickets will
be issued for Tobolsk. Irkutsk, and. be-
yond there, for V~ladivostock and Port
Arthur. One. ticket, apparently, will
cover a whole family, and will he avail
able at something like ia stations On
the line of route. The zon tariff has
been adopted. From any point in Rus
sian Europe to Tobolsk the price per
head has been fixed at two rubles. Be
yond Tobolsk to any spot in the vast
Siberian region the charge for these
emigrant tickets will be Az rubles a
head-that is to say, hat for about lis
Sd one will be able to travel a distance
of over 5000 klometers, or something
like 1000 miles.
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UP GO LIQUOR SALES.
Closing Of Joints Results in
Nearly Doubling Druggists
Reports.

The closing of the joints by the police
during April has caused the reports sent
in by druggists to the probate court to
show an increase of the sale of liquor of
46 per cent for the month of April over
the sales reported in March.
In March the probate court collected
1903 fees for druggists liquor sale blanks
while in April the fees collected amount
ed to $685.. The drug stores have been
doing a thriving business since the joints
closed and the capacity of several has
been taxed. The report shows the sales
made in March and the sales reported for
A~~fT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02

not bind himself during siege opera
lions to the sighting of his weapons,
but trusts to getting an extreme range
out of them by ~elevating the muzzle
and sinking the trail, a valuable side
light is thrown upon the original i'm
preston that the enemy were possessed
of weapons of wonderful range. With
the aid of an extra driving charge I'M
der Boer manipulation most guns
would increase in range above the ex-
pectations Of the manufacturers. who
had intended the weapons to be ac-
curate and sighted them accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
A Sian From Carnegie

New York, May Andrew Carnegie,
who refused to contribute to the Dewey
arch fund, has given $1,000 to the fund
for the widow of Sergeant Douglas, who
was killed at Croton Dam during the re-
cent strike. In sending the check, Mr..
Carnegie wrote: Sergeant Douglas
fought not for foreign conquest, but for
peace and order at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
SLATE IS MADE.
Iowa Democratic Convention Will Be
a Tame Affair.

Des Moines, Ia, May 2.-The Demo-
cratic convention for the election of
delegates to Kansas City will be called
20 order tomorrow morning by George
A. Hoffman, chairman of the state CEN
trail committee. All the leaders now
on the ground agree hat it will be a
rather prefunctory affair.
The platform will endorse Mr.. Bryan
and will be particularly severe in it's
declarations against the trusts and i'm
Derialism.
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PARTY CALLS
For State Conventions Issued in Ne
braska.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 2.-Calls have been
issued for the nominating convention of
the Democratic and silver Republican
parties to be held at Lincoln July IL.
The Populists have not yet issued a
formal call, but will meet here on the
same day as the Democrats and silver
Republicans. 1t is probable that a fus-
ion plan for the state tickets will be
agreed upon similar to that put through
two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
BURTON'S FATHER DEAD.
Expires at 10 O'clock Last Night
After Long Illness.

The father of ]. r. Burton died last
night at 10 O'Clock at Mitchell. Indiana.
Mr.. Burton returned to his fathers bed
side late last week having been called
there just after he had reached Kansas
from Indiana.
Mr.. Burton senior was quite aged and
he has been in feeble health for several
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS.


MATTRESSES AMI SPRINGS in stoekor
made to order for Wooden OF Iron Beds,
Cots or Cribs Excelsior, Husk, Cellulose,
Cotton, Wool or Hair Mattresses. we rem
ovate feathers and warrant satisfaction
in every particular. We also buy feath-
ers and make beds and pillows to order.
Write for prices and description Call or
send your order to D. O. OWEN, Furni-
ture Dealer, 313 Kansas ave.
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GOING TO CAPE NOME.
Three Michigan Football Players vii
Seek Gold.

Ferbert, Michigan's noted half back and
for the past two seasons coach of the
University eleven, left last night for Sc
attic, where he viii join High Allen
and Count" Villa, two other prominent
Michigan football men. the trio then
proceeding to Cape Nome, Alaska gold
fields. This leaves the question of a
football coach for the Michigan eleven
next fall very much unsettled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02
Miss Barrymore Denies It,

New York, May 2.-Miss Ethel Barry
more denies the report of her engagement
to be married to Charles D. Wetmore,
of this city.
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wANTEDLPosition as cylinder press
man, had 9 years experience On cylin-
ders and Jobbers. Call or address N. NJ,
$50 Lawrence St, Topeka
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This life's but a toss
Between pleasure and pain,
For the coal mans loss
Is the ice mans gain. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02

GOLD MINING STOCK, 10000 non-assess-
able shares in the Nancy Helen and
SunhoWer Co, Cripple Creek gold mines,
for sale at 8 cents share, if taken at once;
need money. A splendid chance for a good
Investment. Best of references from To-
peka merchants Address for information
c. E, Journal office.
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osTRoPATRIsT.

STEPHEN G. WOODRUFF. Osteopath-
ist. Hours: 9-12; "a: Thurs 9-12- CT KA
Az.
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sToRAGE.


MERCHANTS TRAINER & STORAGE
Co. packs. ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1876. Clarence Skinner, 1zS E.
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STREET.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02

FOB RENT-RoOME
FOR RENT-Furnished room with board.
zoe Van Buren, Terms reasonable.
FOR RENT@Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; first floor. III
Quincy St
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. SS5 Topeka ave.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 1923 Har-
irson st.
FOR RENT-Fron office or desk room.
L. Biscoe, 52S Kansas ave
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 316 Quincy, J. d.
Smith.
FOR RENT-Rooms with board; all mod
ern conveniences 800 Topeka ave.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms with
or without board. sos Jefferson
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. 41 Quincy.
FOR RENT-HoUsEs
FOR RENT-A broom house. Inquire at
1925 Clay st.
FOR RENT room house. fine location.
clean, pretty, new paper, etc Mrs. n.
H. Adams, 1902 Topeka ave-
FOR RENT-Six room brick house, 331
Van Buren,. Enquire 1886 Van Buren, st.
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEoUS.
FOR sALE-Household goods, at es5 To-
peka ave.
FOR SALEzBaby carriage LIB Harri-
son st.
FOR ~SALE-Horse, 5000. 1000 Kansas
ave, John G.. Rhodes.
FOR SALE-Show cases, counters and
shelving; also a mirror. 81 Kansas ave.
FOR SALE-A good No. 1 Smith Premier
typewriter A bargain at $50. Call at
sol Madison st.
FOR SALE-Almost new brussels carpet
at half price. 1920 Quincy st.
FOR SALE-A good pony is an excellent
saddle and carriage horse: has been
used by family in this city for past five
years. See H. S. Benton, 235 Monroe st.
FOR sALE-Good COW. 1900 West st.
FOR SALE5Stock of kitchen necessities;
bargain for good canvasser. Exclusive
territory If desired. Address W. z. N,
care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02

1 grieve to hear that you go to the
theater," said the solemn man in black
There's nothing wrong about that" re-
torted h man with the red necktie:
why. even the Bible contains a book
Of Acts."
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WANTFD-AGENTs.


81, 500 CAN BE MADE during next six
months by hustling agents, handling our
white and fancy rubber collars, cuffs,
bosoms and neckties. Patented and guar
anteed goods Write for plan M & N.
Mfg. Co, Springfield, Mass.
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MR.. GAYS MINE.
Says 1t Is a Bigger Bonanza Than
Anticipated.

Mr.. F. c. Gay, formerly general frVEht
agent of the Santa Fe. is in Topeka.
Mr.. Gay is now engaged exclusively IN
looking after his mining interests in the
west.
The big copper mine in Arizona, in
which Mr.. Gay is principally interested,
IS being worked daily. He says deveI-
opment has shown the mine to be even
a bigger bonanza han at first thought,
and the sale viii mean a fortune to Mr.,
Gay and the men associated with him,
Several months & the mine was held
at three-quarters of a million dollars, but
H. will probably bring more now. Mr.
Cay viii receive the biggest share OF
the purchase price. The mine win like.
" be bought by an eastern syndicate.
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NOTICE.

At a meeting Of the city council OF To-
peka held April. %, 1900, the following was
adopted by the mayo and council Of the
city of Topeka:
Resolved, That the mayor and ouneil
of the city of Topeka deem it necessary
for the best interests Of said city that
Harrison street from the south curb line
of Eleventh street to the south curb line
of HuntOon street be graded and paved
thirty-hve feet wide with vitrihed brick
on sand foundation and curbed with Colo
RADIO red sandstone.
F. ROUNDTREE.
I hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of the original resolution now on hle
in my office
In Witness Whereof, I nave hereuntc
set my hand and official seal this 18th day
of April, 1900, at Topeka, Kansas
J. H. SQUIRES,
(Seal.O City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell our full line
of choice nursery stock. We give a
printed guarantee that stock will be true
to name. Write to Mount Hope Nurseries,
Lawrence, Kansas
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WATcHMAKER


WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. Soc; main
springs, 75c; crystals, l0c. Cash paid Tor
old gold or silver. All work
up. see Uncle sam. SO Kansas avenue.
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T0PFKGCTCfFC CO. IL West StH 81
Tel. 7O6 Bicycles and sundries; bicycles
and tandems for rent; repairing Of all
kinds
U. s. CYCLE co, rs E. sth st. National
and Union bicycles. Sundries. repairs.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.
WANrED-An apprentice girl at 1874 Var
Buren st.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock. pianos
organs, typeWriters, household goods and
personal security L. Biscoe, SO Kan. ave
TO LOAN-Money on real estate. Month
ly payments. Low interest. See East
man. lis West Sixth ST.
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LOST N FOUND


park. Finder please leave at 1917 Tyler
street and receive suitable reward
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wANTED-sALEsMEN


statesmen WANTED-For new black
berry; p-ropagates- from tips; does not
sprout all over farm like old kinds: full
line of fruit and trees; outfit
free; pay weekly. Lawrence Nursery Co.,
Lawrence, Kan.
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GERMAN AND N

800 sSofSSsI
Method" Daily classes of one hour in
German and Spanish conversation for
Also for adults if umbers are sufficient.
Location Of classes central. For particu-
lars, address Rev. w. G. Todd, City
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wANTED-MALE HELR.

WANTEDELaborers and teamsters for
Wyoming railroad work. Ship every
day. F. NJ. Ward Employment Office, 81
North Kansas ave
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WANTED-Girl for general homework
1901 Clay St
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WANTED-A girl for general housework
in family of four. Apply No 1910 Wesi
Sixth st.
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(Seal.,
EDUCATIONAL.

AND GERMAN Taught either
in class or private, terms reasonable.
Mrs. Hannah kihlberg. 36 Harrison St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-03
M'KINLEY IN NEW YORK.
President VIII Attend the Ohio So
ciety banquet Tonight.

NEW YORK. March 2.-President McKin-
ley and party arrived at Jersey City from
Washington at 1850 p m. They were met at
the Pennsylvania Railroad station by Abb
Ger Mckinley and Miss Mabel Mckinley.
The party then proceeded TO the Hotel
Manhattan, where they will remain while
in this city. While the President was on
the ferryboat a man who desired to hold
conversation with him approached the
door of the carriage with unsteady steps
The detectives who accompanied the party
gently led the man away. The Presidents
lag hung from one of the windows of the
state apartments of the hotel. Over the
entrance TO the Darlor was an American
dag, artistically draped. The apartments
to which Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley were
escorted were artistically decorated with
La France roses, azaleas and lilies, Mrs.
McKinley's favorite flowers.
During the evening Mrs Mckinley went
to the Empire Theater and witnessed
production of Brother Officers Mr., and
Mrs. Parsons. General Corbin's daughter
md son-in-law later joined Mrs. McKin-
'ey's party at the theater
During the evening President Milton /.
5outherd, of the Ohio Society, General
Henry L. Burnett and ex-Mayor William
H. Strong. OF the banquet committee. called
on the President and conferred with him
TOR nearly an hour 10 apprise him OF the
dinner plans for tomorrow night. Among
the other callers was Appraiser Wilbur +.
Wakeman. They remained with the Pres
ident until $3.50 p. m.
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RODE THROUGH THE GAP.


LONDON, March 3-Mr. Winston
Churchill, who accompanied the Ladysmith
relief column, telegraph.ng his experiences,
says:
During the afternoon of Feb. Is the cav
airy brigade pressed forward under Col
Burn-Murdoch toward Bulwana hill. and
under Lord Dundonald in the direction Of
Ladysmith. The Beers fired on both with
artillery from Bulwana. About o'clock
Major Coughs regiment, which was in the
advance. found the ridges surrounding and
concealing Ladysmith apparently unoccu-
pied. He reported the fact to Lord Dun
donald, who determined to ride through
the gap with the light horse and carbi-
neers.
1.-The rest of the brigade was sent back to
General Buffers picket line. 1t was even
ing when we started. About an hour of
daylight remained. We galloped on swift
ly, in spite of the rough ground, up and
down hill, through scrub and rocks and
dongas, until we could see the British guns
flashing from Wagon hill: but on we went
faster, until suddenly there came a chal-
lenge from the scrub. Who goes there?'
The Ladysmith relieving army we re-
piled, and then tattered and almost boot
less men crowded around, cheering very
feebly. Even in the gloom we could see
how thin and pale they looked; but how
glad they were"
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FATE OF WHITES HORSES.
Cavalry Mounts Converted Into Soups
and Sausages.

LONDON, March 3-The Standard pub
fishes the following dispatch from Lady
smith. dated Thursday, March L:
THE once dashing cavalry brigade has
practically ceased to exist. At the begin
ming of the year we had $500 horses and A.
500 mules. Before the end of January We
could only feed LOO horses, the others had
either been converted into joints, soups and
sausages or had been left to forage for
themselves. These poor, emaciated animals
mere phantoms of horses-were among
the most painful sights of the siege.
Had we possessed an unlimited amount
of heavy guns and ammunition. we might
have made the position more bearable, al
though not a shot was fired, except in dire
necessity. there were on Feb. / only forty
rounds left for each naval gun. while the
supply for the field artillery would have
been exhausted in a couple Of minor en-
gagements. Fortunately, the Beers were
ignorant of the true state of affairs. Had
they known our real weakness, they might
have displayed greater daring with results
which-now that we are ~afe-we can VEN
ture to contemplate. We were victorious
solely because of mastery inactivity.
1.-The bombardment was heavy, but on
the whole ineffective. 1t is estimated that
during the investment about 1900 shells
were thrown into the town. an average of
three tons of explosives daily. Yet We had
only thirty-five men killed and 1SS wounded.
Our largest losses were from diseases"
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BOERs LOCATED.
Between Five and six Thousand Four
Miles fr ON the British Front.

OSFONTEfN. March 2-The Beers have
now been definitely located four miles from
the British front. their left resting on
burgher force is estimated to number be-
tween 5000 and 5000
The British camp has been moved here.
A heavy rain Is falling, the veldt Is i'm
proving. supplies rapidly arriving and
the men are In good health, despite the
for fortnight.
Cecil Rhodes has sent quantity of
champagne from Kimberley to be drunk
TO the health of Lord Roberts. The latter
was a guest of Rhodes while in Kimber-
ley.
Lord Roberts has published an order
thanking the troops for their courage and
for the zeal and endurance they have dis
played amid the hardships of a forced
march. He says that their fortitude and
general conduct have been worthy of
the Queens soldiers
A slight skrmish occurred six miles
southeast. I'm which Colonel Remington had
horse shot under him. The Boer forces
on our front are believed TO be under the
joint command of Botha, Delarey and
Dewet- They are expecting reinforcements
from Natal
The guns that were captured at Paarde-
burg have been brought here. The rifles
captured have in many cases scriptural
texts engraved upon them, for example,
Lord strengthen this arm"
II Is said that just prior to General
CronJes surrender there was almost a
mutiny in the camp.
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The contrast between the robust troopers
OF a dozen battles and the pale, emaciated
defenders of Ladysmith YVES great.
General White and his staf met the
troops in the center OF the town. He Was
cheered with heartfelt enthusiasm. He adj
dressed the civilians and thanked them
and the garrison for their magnificent sup
port through trials which We aione can
realize. We could possibly have hung on
for six weeks longer, but the privations
would have been great and sickness and
the paucity of our ammunition would have
limited the number of assaults we would
have been able to resist
I'VE started the siege with 1900 troops,
1000 civilians and 1900 natives Between
casualties and sickness 5000 soldiers passed
through the hospital. II is impossible to
overemphasize the privations Of the sick.
Since the middle of January a man once
down was practically lost. The reduced
rations OF the soldiers just suffced for
their subsistence. Daily thirty old horses
and mules were slaughtered and converted
into soup and sausages. From Jan. Is to
now there have been over 200 deaths from
disease alone The last fortnight saw the
majority of the field batteries endorsed
and the guns permanently posted In our
defenses. The cavalry and drivers were
converted into infantry and sent to the
trenches. A line of defenses had been con-
structed with the view of a possible final
contingency if the outer works should be
carried.
''Since the investment the total casual
ties were: Killed or died of wounds, "a
officers and 235 men; died of disease, 6
officers and $40 men; wounded. 70 officers
and $40 men. exclusive of white civilians
and natives"
General Buffers casualties among his Of
ficers during the fighting of Feb. q were:
Kflled-Colonel O'Leary, of the Lam
cashires; Major Lewis, Captain Sykes and
Lieutenant Simpson. of the Scots Fusi-
liers; Lieutenant Mourilyan. of the War
wickshires; and Lieutenant DAILY, of the
Irish Fusiliers
Wounded-General Barton, Colonel Carr,
OF the Scots Fusiliers, and twenty-five
others.
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February Weather.

Following is the statement of the
meteorological conditions existing at In
dianapolis last month:
Mean atmospheric, pressure, 30.05; high
est. 3o.5l. on the 9th; lowest. 9.4S, on the
sth.
Mean temperature, 2s highest. 81, on the
Sth; lowest, -, on the 18th; greatest daily
range. AZ. on the sth: least daily range. s..
on the 2lst.
Mean temperature for the month in 1872,
90 1873. So 1874. So 1875. q. 1876. 81: 1871 80;
1878. 80: 1872 80: 1850. So 1881. 80: 1882 AZ 1883
e. 1ssf %: 1885, 20: 1856. 2S: 1857, IS: 1885, 81
1ks9. "a $780, 80; 1891. So 1892. So: 1893 so: 1894
% 1895. Do 1896. 81; 1857. 80: 1S9S, 81; $780, D.
800. 26 Mean temperature for the month
for twenty-nlne years. 81; average def
the month, 8; accumulated deficiency since
Jan. !. Il: average daily deficiency since
Jan !, o.
Prevailing direction OF wind, northwest;
total movement. SS1 miles: maximum We
locity. direction and date. 81. southwest
on the Sth.
Total precipitation. $50 inches: number
Of days with .0l inch or more. f3
Total precipitation Gin inches) for month
In 1872, 74l 1873. 2S5: 1874 Az 1875, So: 1876.
$50: 1871. III: ISIS. 2le: 1879. All: 1850. 3ls:
l54; 1886. Isl; 1857. 46l: 1883, las; 1889. %:
1880 5.2S: 1891. $50: 1892. ass: 1893. 6ls: 1894.
$50. 1885. DISC: 1896. 2.47: 1897 237: 1s9s 147:
1889, EOS; 1900 $50. Average precipitation
for the month for twenty-nine years. las
inches, total excess during month Or
inches: accumulated deficiency since jan
l. LEA inches.
Number OF clear days, 2: partly cloudy
days To- cloudy days, Is.