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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
OUEENSBERRY'S WILL.

From the London start
The Will of the late Lord queens perry
Is characteristic of the man. and ch1eny
So In the codicil. At my death. ne
wrote. II wish to be cremated and my
ashes put into the earth inclosed IN noth-
f-e earfb To earth. ashes to ashes. in any
spot most convenient ] have loved j par
tfcularly request no Christian mumnerles
or tonfOoleries TO be performed over my
grave but that I will be buried as a secu-
larist and an agnostic. If IL will comfort
any one there are plenty Of those OF my
own faith who would come and say a rev
words of common sense over the spot
where my ashes may lie. Queensberry,
Then at a later date he added: Places
10 Iav ashes: The summit of Criftel or
Queensberry in Dumfriessh hire. the END OF
TIar1eyford Bucks No monument or
stone necessary or required. or procession
as ashes can be carried in one person 5
hands Failing these places. any place
where the stars shall ever shed their hghL
and the sun shall gid each rising morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
To Whom It May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, having been duly appointed BY the
mayor and council OF the city OF 10
peka to assess the damages caused by
openfue and extending Bistler street. as
proposed by Ordinance No Zl34. approved
March Il 1900 and will meet as such ap-
praisers on April 3eth- 1900. at 3 o clock a
m, on Monroe street at the intersection
of Kistler street. to ascertain the actual
value Of the land proposed to be taken
without reference to the projected i'm
provement. and the actual damage done
TO the property thereby, and assess the
benefits derived, by opening and extend
ing said street, against each particular
niece of land in the following described
Beginning at the intersection OF Ine
center line OF Kansas avenue 1lth the
s.orth line Of right-of-way OF the Orlion
Pacific Railway. thence northeriy, along
the center line of Kansas avenue 10 the
intersection OF Kansas and Central ave
nues and Gordon street, thence norm
along the center line Of Central avenue 70
a point opposite the alley between Pool
addition and Holzel's subdivision, thence
easteriy along the center line OF said Al
lev 800 feet TO where the aiiey turns
rortherIy parallel with Kansas dvenue;
thence northerly along center OF sa1d a.
lev to the center OF Kious street; thence
easterly along the center OF Alous street
to the center Of Kansas avenue thence
uOrtherfv along the center line Of Kansas
avenue to the boundary line OF the cry
of Topeka thence easterly and soutnefly
ffon with the west boundary Of the right
of-uay of the A. T. & 5 E KY lne4lc7
SoutherIy along said boundary to It's IN
tersecxfon with the western D0l1dary o.
the righf-of-Way of the Union Pacific rail-
EVav- thence southeriy and westerly aiOnA
said BOUNDARY to the place Of beginning
L T. GAGE.
r. N SPIVEY,
Topeka. kan. April L. lsoO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
MGOVERN AND WHITE.
Each Fighter Declares He Is Wiling
to Meet the Other Again.

to Meet the Other Again.
Chicago. April 1s.-TerTy Mceovern'
who was unable to put out Tommy
White in a six round bout last night
said: L am disappointed in not get
ting a knockout which to me almost
seemde certain before the contest
give White all the credit in the W s..,1.l
for staying the limit. as had Llt --
counted on putting him away ga
away ten pounds TO meet him ana, o.
course. the weight counted in his raEoF-
] thought I had him going IN tne u -
round but his clinching kept me from
doing my most effective work; W me
was constantly getting in ana hussI4s
and had my neck in many tisht
squeeze. He persisted in holding on , anu
had he stood up all the time Tor clean
hiffing there IS no doubt but that
would have put him away l am Willlhs
to meet again and at any time or
place" ..-
full hard fighter and never lets up N
the first three rounds fought purely
on the defensive and kept McGovern on
as much as possible. After rest am
perfectly willing to meet him AGAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
THE WOMEN WADED TOO.
Hard Luck of a Water Bound Miss
issippi Train Party.

Meridian, Miss, April 1S.-The pas
sengers and crew Of the west bound Al
ALBANIA & Vicksburg train were rescued
Tuesday afternoon but the engine,
coaches and one rescuing train had to
be abandoned The rescued passengers
were compelled to debark. wade in three
feet of water half a mile and cross Ok
itibbe river trestIe, the foundations Of
which had been swept away. Only sus-
pended rails and cross ties afforded a
foothold. There were several ladies in
the party but the dangerous trip was
made without mishap. A second special
brought the party to this city. With the
exception of the Mobile & Ohio, north,
AL traffic remains suspended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
MRS. CANNON'S RING
Found by a Boy After Having Been
Lest For Thirty Years.

Tuseola, ILL.,. April 1S.-The wedding ring
which Congressman J. G. Cannon gave
to his bride here in 1862 was found nv a
small boy who was digging in a dust heap
in this city
The ring. a plain gold band. had been
lost for thirty years It was thrown ont
OF the ground by some workmen who
were digging in a ditch in the rear of the
tirst National bank II bears this in
scripton. j. G. Cannon to Mary January
3, 1867 Y. A Wallace. president of the
bank, bought the ring from the boy for
81. and VIII send it to Mr.. Cannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
DIR Brown win Resign.

Chicago, April 1s--The Tribune says:
The Rev. C. O. Brown. pastor of the
Green street Congregational church, has
determined to retire from the ministry
and devote himself to literature and
lecturing. This evening he viii present
his resignation as pastor to meeting
of the trustees Of the Green street
church and insist on it's being accepted
Members Of DR.. Browns church de-
clared the congregation would use every
means to induce their pastor to with
draw his resignation. DR.. Brown came
to this citv from san Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

New York, April 1s--Ffre today dam
aged the mattress and iron bed factory
Of Charles H Rogers & Co. The fire
was discovered in the cellar near the
engine room by Charles Scales a boy
employe, who ran up to the third floor
where there were thirty girls at work
and told them to escape. The girls left
the building quietly and safely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

division 25 are said to have gone out.
Trains are declared to be running on
time but there has been considerable
wire cutting and arrests for this Offense
are threatened. On the Knoxville di
vision the operators claim to have IS
men out but superintendent Ewing says
all important places have been filed
and traffic is not suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
10 Oocupv Wheelers Seat.

Huntsville. Ala. Gen Jos Wheeler.
of the Eighth congressional district,
has requested Governor Johnston to call
a special election to MI the vacancy
caused by his resignation as a member
OF congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
Late Spring Affects Trade.

Chicago, April 1S.-Twenty out of town
sash and door manufacturers held a Sc
cret meeting at the Grand Pacific last
night at which trade conditions were
discussed. It was said that the present
dullness in the trade exists because of
the lateness of the spring and chiefly
because of the present labor war in
building circles. AS a result of the
meeting it is said that present prices
will be maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
RUSIE IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Called From New York to Adjust His
Mothers Estate.

Indianapolis. Ind. April 1s.-Amos
Rusie arrived here last night He en-
phatically denied the report telegraphed
here from New York saying that he had
quit the New York baseball club for
good.
Rusie says that he viii return to
New York Thursday, and expects to
play the season out. He says that his
visit here was made necessary by the
adjustment of his dead mothers es-
tate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Sioux Falls. s. D. April 13.-Ths
twenty-ninth annual convention Of the
Women's BAPTIST Foreign Missionary
society of the west convened here Tues
day afternoon. Three hundred dele
gates were present from twenty-three
states The real work Of the convention
will begin today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

damages, was improperly prejudicial to
the defendant The exception to this
charge was held, however, not to have
been sufficiently definite in it's nature to
properly advise the court of the INSULT
cheney or error in the charge upon this
question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS.

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MATTRESSES AND SPRINGS in stock or
made to order for Wooden or Iron Beds.
Cots or Cribs. Excelsior Husk- CeltulOse,
Cotton Wool or Hair Mattresses We rem
ovate feathers and warrant satisfac elton
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. @. OWEN, Furni-
ture Dealer, 313 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Scrotula- salt rheum. erysipelas and
otner distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly and permanently to the clens-
Bitters-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
Heavy Losses of Live Stock.

Denver. April 1S-Reports received
here from the grazing regions Indicate
that heavy losses of live stock viii re-
suit from the prolonged rain and STOW
storm. state Senator Barela says that
the losses of sheep in the vicinity Of
Trinidad aggregate not less than 10000
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

In His Steps" "Crucihxion Of Philip
strong and Robert Hardy" sc, Ben
nett's book store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
BUSINESS CHANCES

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GOLD MINING STOCK, q, 900 nou-assess-
able shares in the Nancy Helen and
SundoWer Co, Cripple Creek gold mines
for sale at 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.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

PROF Fields worm powders sold by
DRUGGISTS in every state in the Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

la Fiesta" opera tonight at Craw-
ford opera house. See the Indian
chorus of fifty people in genuine Navajo
LlanEets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater Ladies free Friday night.
Prices 10, 20. 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

Empire Stock company at Crawford
theater. Ladies free Friday night
Prices 10, 20, 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
LEGAL


Flrst published in Topeka State Journal
April II, 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

TOPEKA STATE JoURNAL-so cents
Per month. by NAH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cents
per month. by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

-Stuper-Here's a nice letter for a man
to received The scoundrel who wrote it
calls me a bhthering idiot.
Teeple-What $ his name2
That's just what I like to find OUT
but there's no signature"
Don't you recognize the writing? 1t
must be some body who knows you-''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to sell our full line
Of choice nursery stock We give
printed guarantee that stock will be true
to name Write to Mount Hope Nurseries,
Lawrence, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
WANTED-sALEsMEN.

statesmen WANTED-For new black
berry; propagates from tips: does not
sprout all over farm like old kinds: full
line OF fruit and ornamental trees outfit
free: pay weekly Lawrence Nursery Co,
Lawrence. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
EpuCAT1oNAL
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JEWELLERS.

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JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opt
clan Complete stock Of watches, dia-
rurnds sflverWare, etc, Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Middle aged German woman
for housekeeper. Must be good cook
Box Ss1 n. Topeka
WANTED-Kftchen girl at once. South
east corner Eighth and Quincy SITS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
BICYCLES

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U g. CYCLE CO, us Z. sth st National
and Union bicycles Sundries. repairs.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 11z ". sth St
BICYCLES and sundries; bicycles and tan
dems for rent: repairing of all kinds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
WArcHMAKER.

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WATCHES cleaned. &c: clocks SEC: main
springs. TIC; crystals, 10c- Cash paid fol
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed
old 1ewelry exchanged fo- new. II hare
up see Uncle Sam. So Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-18
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw


CLAD HAMILTON. Lawyer. Central
National Bank bldg. Topeka Kansas.
MILTON BROWN, lawyer, Practice in all
state and federal courts Suite Al. CraH-
ford bldg. Topeka. Kan
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Topeka. Kan. April Il ls0o-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23

Toastmaster Noonan introduced Mr..
Gourlay. The latter did not know what
to make out of the toast to which he was
assigned to respond, Washington, G."
After a few pleasantries he got down to
the subject of George Washington, and
after a brilliant sketch of battlefelds
within the confines of the State, such as
Monmouth, Princeton, Trenton, he de-
clared that had Washington been Presi-
dent in McKinley's place he would never
have sent Shafter to Santiago and left
Miles at home, because he feared Miles
might become formidable contestant for
the Presidency of the United States.
Washington would never have agreed to
paying 500, ,000, 900 for title that was not
sound He declared that the Republics of
South America and Mexico now fear the
United States since they became stirred
with the land hunger, whereas the eyes
of these Republics had before been turned
upon the United States as their great
friend and protector. He declared that
the party that had led the country to this
position would have to pay for it dearly
at the polls.
James MARITIME, of Union county, re-
sponded to the toast, In Union There is
Strength" He declared that everything
could be accomplished by organization. In
this respect, with his well-known elo-
quence, he paid splendid tribute to the
Davis Association. its leaders Robert
Davis, and the general Democratic or
ganization of Hudson county. He declar-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Local Investment Securities.
An Important Business
Announcement,
BY REAL ESTATE TRUSTS COMPANY,
SIS Montgomery ST., Jersey City.
Telephone, SO.

We have been repeatedly requested to
revive our former custom of holding reg
ular monthly auction sales of local in
vestment securities. stocks, bonds, etc.
Believing that the proper time has ar
rived, we have decided to make the ven
ture, and hold these sales at regular in
tervals. Special auction sales can be held
as desired. Local and nearby securities
are now more largely dealt in at private
sale than ever before. The personal CO.
operation of all investors, operators and
dealers is earnestly desired. We believe
that by holding security sales at public
auction, more active market can be
made, and much more extensive field
developed for the purchase. and sale of
the constantly increasing number of To-
cal and nearby corporate securities now
dealt in in this vicinity: The REAL ES-
TATE TRUSTS COMPANY herewith for
mally announce THAT AFTER THE IN
AUGURATION SALE OF NEXT
THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, regular month
ly public auction sales of securities will
be HELD ON THE FOURTH THURS
DAY OF EACH MONTH during season.
At 1880 O'CLOCK SHARP, at the JER- E4s
SEY CITY BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS,
Second National Bank Building, Mont
gomery and Washington streets (base-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23

ment entrance on Montgomery streesl.
This hour seems to be q convenient one,
and the location is especially central and
accessible to ALL
The cost of making sales win be mod
crate and all operations will be conducted
on strict business principles. A personal
interview fs requested on any matters you
may have to present in this line.
A list of securities to be sold WILL BE
ADVERTISED in the columns Of the
principal local daily newspapers, In the
SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY ISSUES PRECEDING
THE SALE. These advertised lists
should be carefully looked over in each
issue, as new hstings of securities to be
sold will be found therein from day to
day. Securities can be entered for auc-
ton sales up to the day previous to sale.
1t Is, of course, desirable that all blocks
of stocks or bonds should be entered on
advertised list so that four days adver-
tising can be done prior to the sale, thus
greater publicity. No other list than that
published in the principal local news
papers will be guaranteed to be given
out except the complete printed sale list
will be offered at the sale. This latter
LIST CAN BE OBTAINED on the after
noon of the DAY PRECEDING THE
SALE by application AT THE OFFICE
OF THE REAL ESTATE TRUSTS CON-
PANY, IS montgomery street, Jersey City,
Telephone S6. Special sales on any other
Thursday when desired. All local securi-
ties bought and sold at private sale for
THE INAUGURATION SALE win be
held on THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, 1900,
at the hour of 1890 SHARP. The place
will be at the JERSEY CITY BOARD OF
See the jersey City evening newspapers
of the Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday issues preceding the sale
date for list of securities to be offered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23
NEIL EMPLOYEES DANCED.
All Kinds of Costumes Seen at the
Mask Ball.

The annual masquerade and civic ball
of the John Mehl & Co.'S Employees Mu-
tual Aid Society took place at Pohl-
mann's on Wednesday evening. Both
halls were crowded and the dance was
very merry one. All sorts of costumes,
from that of a princess down to that of
an organ grinder were worn by the mas
queraders. The affair was a delightful
success.
The Floor Managers were H. Brueger
and J. Schick. These were assisted by Il.
Dougherty and H, Missile. v. Landa head
ed the Floor Committee. His conferes
were G. Crummeraner, c. Hoffman, G.
Boell, H. Kiefer, t. Hinzl, o. Miedreich,
]. Bauerle, H. Zior, c. Brueger, A. Stuer-
nagel and j. Roettinger. The Reception
Committee was composed of w. Ammer-
mann, I. Bruggermann, H. Duesterwitz,
H. Hofmeister, ]. Algeyer, c. Faulhaber,
C. Gilcher, P. Herman, G. Leaman, W.
Phieffer, F. Vandenheyden, P. Weber, ].
Hauser, G. Klingenstein, F. Merl, H. Re-
genhart, w. Ulrich, c. Abel, H. Boell, F.
Fischer, G. Gentzel, ]. Belz, r. Essex. H.
Hartwig, C. Jhle, ". Mehl, G. Runner, T.
Ullman, H. Ward, ]. Jhle, A. Kikert, J.
Mehl, w. Conety, J. Schwamle. F. AL
berts, w. Bowker, H. Ederman, G.
Haight, H Brachel, ]. Frolke, A. Hirsch,
H. Kloecker, H. Mehl. C. Rowland, j.
Ulrich, D. Banta, J. Kunard, w. Lampe,
S. Meyer, M. Lutz. P. Thiel, R. Borne
mann, A. Cathcart, D. Fassbinder, L.
Heine, L. Dorbecker, F. Foullious, A.
Haas, j. Kothe, c. Mahla, H. Schmidt, A.
Schunk, ]. Hasterlick B. Klingstein, H.
Letzlesser, v. Nook, H. Pascal, G. Ul-
rich and C.WalZ
The Arrangements Committee consisted
of E. Mirabeau, M. Ivory and M. Biz.
H. Schunk is President Of the organiza-
ton; G.. Hornung, Vice-President; ]. A.
Schaeffer, Treasurer; w. Mccullough,
Financial Secretary; H. Miller, Recording
Secretary, and G. Erne, Sergeant-at-
Arms
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23
Sons of America Celebrate.

Several hundred members of the Pa
triotic Sons of American, representatives
of various orders, celebrated Washing
TOMS Birthday in a fitting manner yester-
day, at Foye Hall, on F'oye place and
Bergen avenue The members assembled
at Pavonia and Summit avenues and
marched to the hall. In the evening, a
committee of ladies from Camps Nos. 5
and s. served an excellent supper
State President Pope delivered an ad-
dress on the benefits to be derived from
the order, and in conclusion alluded in a
most fitting manner to the life of Cen
eral Washington. National Organizer of
the State of Pennsylvania, G. Patterson,
also spoke of the illustrious hero, whose
birthday they observed. A reception fol-
lowed. The Washington Brass Band fur
nished the music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-23
HOBOKEN'S CELEBRATION.

Washington's Birthday was observed
by the members of the Hoboken Quar-
tette Club with masquerade ball, We'd
nesday evening. A big gathering of Ho-
bokenites joined in making the event a
merry one. Police Commissioner Adolph
Lankering was among the masquer-
aders dressed as Joubert, the Boer Gen
eral. Captain Emil Backman enjoyed
the distinction of being Dom Paul for the
evening, and A. ]. Volk an Austrian gem
eral.
These committees were in charge:-F1oor
Committee-T. Russ, F. Ranken, H.
Mahnken, G. F. Scheller, c. Bensmann
and c. Traeger. Reception Committee-B.
Weise, F. Bender, L. Hraba, A. Lanker-
ing, e. Steudner, j. Bullwinckel, F..
Ryszczynski, H. Hesse, A. Bieling, G..
Naegeli, j. Schlatter, J. Kerwin, w.
Eppens, f. Dellevi, A. Volk and J. Schue-
mann