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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
FRANCE MAKES CLAIMS.
But the United States Says She Has
No Rights in the West Indies.

New York. March ga special to the
Herald from washington says: Inves-
tigatiou Of the subject made by the
state department has convinced the Of
hcials that the French government pos
sesses no rights in the island of St.
Crpix, of the Danish West Indies.
The French government is not being
considered BY Secretary Hay in connec-
ton with the negotiation under way
with Denmark for the acquisition Of the
Danish West Indies by the United
States. 1t is said by the officials that
if France believes she has any claims
she must settle them with Denmark and
that the United States can not consider
them
The department has not been advised
of the purpose of the government to in
troduce a bill in the Danish legislature,
authorizing the sale of the Islands It
is said authoritatively. however, that
negotiations have not proceeded to the
point where a convention has been
drafted and that thus far the TWO gov
ernmeuts have been discussing the
propositions each has advanced
There is little doubt that an agree
ment Will be reached when the crisis
in Copenhagen has passed. provided,
of course. the new cabinet is as favor
able 70 the transfer of the islands as
is the one which began the negOtia-
tipnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
NAVAL INFORMATION.
Commander Taussig IN Control of
Archipelago Surveying.

New York. March ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: Com
mander z. D. Taussig. when he returns
to the Philippines will probably be
placed IN control of the naval surveying
work in the archipelago Rear Admiral
r D. Bradford. chief of the bureau Of
equipment, has recommended to Secre-
tary Long that the vessel under his
command which viii be the Yorktown.
be made the parent ship for the half a
dozen little gunboats which are to be
converted into surveying ships
Rear Admiral Melville, engineer in
chief has submitted TO Rear Admiral
TIichbOrn, chief naval constructor, the
weight of the machinery the pro-
posed battIeships viii require The ma
chinery for each vessel viii weigh 1.s00
tons and viii produce, Admiral Melville
expects, about 1880 horse power.
This horse power viii drive the yes
sci through the water at tire rate Of
19 knots per hour and on account of
their great beam it is thought that this
viii probably be the maximum The
weight of machinery for the proposed
arnored cruisers VIII be about 1000
tons and Will produce about $4,000
HORSEPOWER This viii drive the vessel
through the water at a speed Of about
% knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
KRUPP PLATE o. X.
Two Hundred and Fifty Pound Shells
Make Little Impression

Washington. March 2S-The first
Krupp plate manufactured by the Beth
lehem Steel company has passed a very
successful baIiistic test at the Indian
Head proving grounds. The plate rep
resented a group of 800 tons intended
for the Russian battleship Retvisan,
under construction at Cramps. It
tapered from to inches in thickness.
It was Z feet long by seven feet wide
and was supported by the usual oak
backing
The plate was the target for four
S-inch armor piercing projectiles. each
weighing 250 pounds. The required We
l0city to be attained by each shell was
l. 927 feet per second. but the velocity in
every case was higher. the maximum
being 1850 feet per second The great
est penetration obtained was three
inches. No cracks appeared and there
was no extensive taking The shells
all broke up ArmOr experts say the
plate made a very satisfactory showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
LAMBERTSON ARRESTED.
Man Who Fenced Up Sand Bar VIII
Be Tried.

J. H. LambertsOn was arrested yes
terday by the police on the charge Of
''trespassing on city property
Lambertson is the man who owns a
lot on the river bank at the foot Of
Monroe street and extended his fence
into the river and fenced up a sandbar
where the city street force has been get
ting sand.
Lambertson has several times had
people arrested for trespassing on the
Sandbar claiming that Il was his prop
erty He lost each case and the city
proposes to show that he has no more
right to the sandbar than anyone else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
AHARBOR NEEDED.
Uncle Sam Sends a Gunboat to
Search Porto Rico.

New York March 2s.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
gunboat Vixen has left san Juan for Isla
de Veiques or Crab island. southeast Of
Porto Rico. to look for a good harb0r
there She has 4 complete surveying ap-
paratus. and viii make a thorough inves-
tfgation of that locality. The exploration
is undertaken by the navy department at
the suggestion of the naval war college
which has reason TO suspect that era b
island in all probability has tremendous
strategic possibilities, especially in the
event Of the United States failing to ac-
quire the Danish West Indies It Is be-
HeVed that should good harbOr be
found there. a fortified naval coaIfng base
should be promptly established. with the
object of more effectively commanding
the eastern entrances TO the Caribbean
sea than would be feasible from San
Juan. The latter harbOr IS too easily
blockaded. having most of the character
istics Of Santiago de Cuba and besides it
Is LlaccessLL-a in cerLaLl storms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
SHUT UP CHICKENS.
Chief Of Police Says Ordinance viii
Be Enforced.

Now that back yard gardens are be-
ing planted the "Pingree'' farmers are
Directing to chickens running at large.
The chicken ordinance is going to be
enforced said Chief of Police Ramsey
this morning 7 have received scores
OF complaints during the last few days
about chickens running at large and
hereafter no warrants Will be given to
people owning chickens that run at
large but the owners will be arrested.
There is no reason why we should warn
people about this ordinance any more
than any other law When an officer
sees chickens running around he VIII
arrest the owner without waiting to get
a warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
BACK TO AFRICA.
Noted CoIored Educator Advises En-
igration Of His Race.

Baltimore. March 2s.-The Rev. Hilton
Sparks. educational agent Of the national
Baptist convention. in an address to a
large meeting of coIOred Baptist preach
ers here last night urged the emigration
of the colOred race to Africa He argues
that the negro was transplanted by force
and could not thrive as he should until
he returned To the land of his fathers,
and that there opportunities for advance
meut in material matters and the science
of government would he afforded which
could never be the fortune of the negro
IN this country, where the pred0minance
of the white race was constantly in
ereasing owing to immigration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
REFLOOR COURT HOUSE.
Smooth Cement VIII Be Put Down at
Once.

The county commissioners have de-
cided to have the court house refioored
with smooth cement
The present floors are rough cement
covered with linoIeum- The covering
wears away quickly and also collects
Il large amount of dirt. The old floors
viii be cut. down two inches and COW
cred with a superior grade of cement
As fast at the HnOleum in the court
house Offices wears away the cement
floors viii be put in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
FOUND on AN ICE CAKE.
Body of Miss Nina Miller, For Some
Time Missing, Is Discovered

Moline, III. March zs.-The body Of
Miss Nina Miller. who disappeared from
her home in Milan. H. has been found
on q cake Of ice in the middle OF the
Mississippi river near Fort Madison, Ia.
Although the theory of foul play has
not been proved. II seems the only ten
able explanation Of the young womau's
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
AMACHINE DEFEAT.
A New York Republican Boss" Is
Turned Down.

New York. March zs.-Capt. E. Norton
Goddard defeated Charles A Hess. ma
chine Republican leader Of the Twenty
fifth assembly district, in the primaries
for the control of the Twelfth congress
siOnal district convention. and accord
1ng 10 the present arrangements. Elk
Secretary Of the Interior Cornelius y.
Bliss and Captain Goddard viii be the
dsIegates 70 the national convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
rms. SAD MT. Hopperton. as he lad

ms aaIu MT. H0ppertOn, as ne lad
aside his paper, only goes to prove the
truth Of what I have always said"
And what's that - Mrs E4eunertou
asked That women have no apprec-
iatiOn OF the value Of time Here's an
account Of the convention of the Step
daughters Of the Rebellion. and It says
they put in nearly two days listening
TO the reading of the minutes Of the
previous meeting '-Chicago Times
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Eat some lobster Newburg. a WeIch
rarebit and q mince pie at Midnight
Huh, what good is that2'
w ell, If you don't forget her for the
neEt twenty -four hours, anyway. you're
more of an ostrich than am Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Good Authority--They say that ev-
cry gambling and disreputabIe house in
the district is open 4 don't believe
it." Well. I had It from the Police
Captain himself Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

BY the way. Naggus,+ asked Borus,
who was Iounging in the Office Of the
literary editor what do you consider
the finest piece of writing IN exist
enees'' Well answered the literary
editor. with yawn, the Ten Com
rnaadments. written in a scircle Of the
size Of a silver quarter is fabout as fine
as any I have ever seen Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

THIRD WARD.

First precinct-yoting place. sss Kansas
avenue. Judges NJ. Hart. J. Barrett.
o. X Swayze- C1erks-W. & Wagner.
E NJ Mclaughlin
Second precinct-Voting place, 500 West
Tenth avenue Judges-H- w Craig. J
T. Kirk. Joel Huntoon. Clerks-H. r.
Achenback, De F. Jetm0re.
Third precinct--F citing place. corner
HuntOon and Lincoln. judges. B. Car
roll. J. T. Ward. s. H. Roberts Clerks
James L Hughes. John Patterson
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LEGAL.
LEGAL
(E7rst published in Topeka State Journal
March Is. 1900
Voting Places and Judges and
Clerks For City Election,
April 3rd, 1900.

n ~ A OAUS OOOs
Office Of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka March IS. 1900.
pointed the following named judges and
clerks to serve at the city election to be
held on April J. 1900
FIRST WARD
First precinct-VotiHg place. So North
Kansas avenue. Judges-R- E. Jones. ].
Rggggsr and s w Miller.
Jud iis = Berry II F. G Ga e8sS1i.
John Marshall cIerks-John Durizin.
Third precinct-voting place. zoos North
Kansas avenue. Judges-F. 8 Stevens
Kelley. H. Clay Bowen.
Fourth preeinct--voting place. Drol-
illser Hlsa nlstfkst. tSSs N2Ten Aa5isa5
Marks. Jos Allen Clerks. N Bryan.
NJ A Blanchard
SECOND WARD
First .precirct-yot citing place. Cope's
commission house. lisa Kansas avenue
seph Jones Clerks-Jesse Persley. Bert
second preeinet-,yotiag place. 5o4 East
Armstrong, Ed Halves C1erks-Geo- Ben
THIRD preeinet~vioting place. sheehan's
store. s1s East Fourth Judges-Davtd
Close. J. J Jewett. NJ C Mccormack
Fourth precinct-voting place, RandaIIs
shop. corner Sixth and Chandler. Judges
r T. Darby, a: E. Gathers. W H
Fifth precinct-VOtfng place. Veafe
block Judges-R- T Paddy. J. Q. Brint-
nall. J. F. Carter. Clerks-Ed Wilcox.
Geo. Waters
THIRD WARD.
First precinct-yoting place, sss Kansas
avenue judges. NJ. Hart. J. Barrett.
o. X Swayze. Clerks-W. 3. Wagner.
second precinct1voting place, 500 west
Tenth "a avenue Iai ,gudges.H- y, cralg.
Achenback. De F. Jetmore
Huntoon and Lincoln. Judges-J. b Car
James L Hughes. John Patterson
FOURTH WARD.
First precinct-Voting place. Rains
barn, Us West sixth. Judges-Thos-
CIerksIF'rank Baker. Luther NelIis-
Second precinct-Voting place, city
prison. Judges-A- NJ H CIaudy, Albert
Griffin, J. Wilcox Clerks-A- T. Brown,
Third precinct-voting place. III West
Fourth Judges-Cf- A. Wienecke. Geo. w
pin, s. s. Rice
Fourth precinct-Voting place. 1923 West
81 sixth avenue J9dges-L- 7 Gage W
Shreve, Mark Mason
FIFTH WARD
First precfnct-votfng place, Whites
store, corner Seventeenth and Buchanan
Judges-W. L Vance. D B Owen. Jas
Pennick. Clerks-J. NJ. Stafford, w T.
Horne.
Second preeinct-Voting place. Osborne's
store. Seventeenth and Kansas avenue
judges. P Nevis. R. Deitrick. Joseph
Bowman Clerks-W- E Atehison, A E
Edwards.
Third precinct-Voting place. Kings
store corner Tenth and Washington
Judges-P. G Thomas. J. s Childs. J
M Hummell- Clerks-E- c. Russun. A
D. DeFrantZ.
SIXTH WARD.
First precinct-Votfng place, Aliens
barn. s3S Woodlawn- Judges-E- c FOw-
Ter R C. Bradshaw. J. Ware Butter
field. CIerks-D. H Morgan, J. h True
blood.
Second precinet-Voting place s35
Brigham avenue. Judges-D- NJ Mitchell
j. l. McLatchey. ThOs- Lloyd Clerks
Geo Burgess. T. 3. Shipman-
The first named Judge for each precinct
is appointed supervisor. and viii receive
the books from this office on Monday al
ternoon, April 2. 1900, and return the same
at the completion Of the count in his
precinct
Polls open at a m. and close at 8 p. m
L. T YOJNT.
(seaL) Commissioner of Elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
Don't Throw Your Life Away.

The average man IS not careful
enough about what he smokes A strong
cigar is destructive to the nerves.
mild one beneficial The nerves are the
framework of the human anatomy II
you destroy them there IS nothing but
physical collapse .'Ben-Hur cigars
viii suit you! They are mild and very
aromatic Try them
suits the world of -Hur''
Ice cigar.
Little 'sBen-Hur.,' a jewel. for ; cents
On sale at all frst-class dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
STORAGE.

TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
Co. Packs and ships household goods
Tel 1856. c. D. Skinner. lE3 East Sixth St
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The Burlington Route the Best Line

The Burlington Route the Best Line
West: Kansas City and St. Joseph to
Nebraska. Denver Utah. Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana.
Washington. Puget Sound. via the
short Billings Route. the time saver
50 to 500 miles saved Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, kansas CITY
and St Joseph to Seattle
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or St Louis
North To St Paul. Minneapolis and
the Northwest region
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Niles Of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase
widely estfbuled. Pintsch-IiEhted. com
plete trains Of chair cars (seats free),
Pullman sIeepers
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L ". WAKELEY
GsnI Passenger Agt..
St Louis No.
7. P. A., $40 Main St..
Kansas City, No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT
GoEera1 Manager st. Joseph Nc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
GOWNS.

MRS. MERCER, Crosby Bros, only es-
tablis hn1ent in the state where tailor
costumes are made by men Dress
making in all its branches. Plating and
pinking made TO order.
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U. S. CYCLE CO., rs E. sth ST National
and Union bicycles. Sundriez, repairs.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO. IL W. sth St
Bicycles and sundries. bicycles and tan
dens for rent repairing o. al kinds
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srAmps= sEAt.s AND sTENCILa

~---O----~---~~---->~
THE ]. c. DARLING CO, 734 kan Ave
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium trade
rhecIxs. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

Office Of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka. March IS. 1900
Notice is hereby given that I have ap-
pointed the following named Judges and
clerks to serve at the city election to be
held on April & 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
WATcHMAKER.


WATCHES cleaned. T5c: clocks soc; main
springs, 75c: crystals, 10c. Cash paid Tor
old gold or silver All work guarant eed-
old 7eweIry exchanged for new If hard
up see Uncle Sam So Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

THOMAS F. DORIAN IS A CANDIDATE
for county attorney. subject to the Re
publican primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

I AM A CANDIDATE FOR PROBATE
judge subject to the Republican pri-
mary election. to be held on April L. 1880.
w E PAGAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

I ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A CANDI-
date for county commissioner Of the city
district composed of the Second Third
and Fourth wards. subject TO Republican
primaries C Y. WOLF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28
PAVING.


THE OFFICE Of the Capital City Vitrffie
Brick and Paving Co. has been remove
to lis West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

AM A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
superintendent. subject to the Repub-
hcan primary election. to be held on April
Il, 1900 s. E. WRIGHT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-28

AN a CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
superintendent Of public instruction.
subject to the Republican primaries, TO
be held April Il. 1900.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-04
THE CANAL MUST BE BUILT.

The urgent need OF the Mica aqua
canal is again pointed out to the world
by the trouble in China This tine
not simply the United States reslizes
what the absence OF the canal means.
but the nations OF Europe are having
it plainly brought home 20 them
Just at present both Germany ard the
United States are purchasing coal ard
horses IL the east for shipment to
China for the use of their armies and
aavies there
The latest advices from the mainland
we're 10 the effect that Germany lad
chartered number of vessels low
in American waters belonging 10 Ger
man citizens. Some of these are oe,ng
loaded with coal for the navy On the
China station. and in order to rea.sh
their destination will De compelled to
make the long voyage around the horn
One Of the largest vessels chartered is
to load 1900 tons Of coal at New port
News and 20 from thence 10 san Fran
cisco. a distance Of I5,0Ce miles. and
at the latter city take on horses for
the use Of the army. Then she rsust
sail another 5000 miles before reach
ing her destination.
Vessels are loading coal at the same
port of the mouth Of the Chesapeake
which will likewise make the long u 2
around the horn. The United States is
better provided in the shipment OF
horses, as they can be carried atIoss
the country on railroads and loaded en-
transports at any OF the Pacific ports
Were the Nicaragua canal construct
ed the voyage of 5000 miles around
the horn would be shortened to yoy-
age of less than 5000 miles, and the re-
duction in the time OF passage would
be seventy per cent
Congress cannot afford TO play poll
ties any longer in regard TO the Mic
aragua Canal The interests of the
country demand that it be built End
built at once. The time to use the
canal as a football on the field Of poll
ties has passed. 1t is now pressing
national need that must be met and
provided for and that at once.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-04
Approves of the Canteen.

(From the Army and Navy Register.l
Army officers are much interested in
an address delivered by Rev. Dr. Ham
lin. pastor OF The Church of the Gov
enant. before number of soldiers Al
Fort Meyer, Va. recently. The hall
was crowded with enlisted men and
their families, and strict attention was
paid to the minister's remarks. Re
ferring to the army canteen, he said,
in part:
II am a trustee of the Young Peo-
ple's Society of Christian Endeavor.
but speak now as an individual, as the
society is not allowed to interfere with
anything pertaining TO governmental
regulations. No doubt some members
of the society are opposed TO the can
teen and some are in favor OF IL / be-
lieve the canteen is promoter or tenn
perance. but does not promote total
abstinence and is a great Improvement
over previous conditions. | do not
think the canteen is perfect, and l
think | can improve it. 1t has i'm
proved the conditions of the soldier,
morally and materially Under exist
ing conditions at army posts 1 believe
the canteen is a good thing and a
great benefit to soldiers.
/. These remarks were listened to with
great satisfaction by the officers and
soldiers present. A prominent army
officer. discussing DR.. Hamlin's re-
marks, said:
THAT so distinguished a clerical
should publicly declare an individual
approval of the canteen, and that, TOO,
speaking from his own knowledge, and
in sober, dignified spirit, is to me
strong proof that after while che
good showing in favor of temperance
and order that the canteen has done
and will do will be recognized by the
entire country If only ministers and
Jealous temperance people understood
the incalculable good being done by
the canteen they would not denounce
1t as a curse; they would proclaim 1t
as a blessing"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-04
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

In a very able communication in
morning contemporary Anna Award
Eames presents many excellent rea-
sons for the establishment OF munich
pal government in Honolulu. She
calls attention to the need of straight
ening. widening and. extending streets
under some uniform system as has
been carried out in Paris: the Sdvant
ages OF a public library under munnici
pal control. and numerous other good
points in favor of what, a majority of
the people realize, is a necessity for
Honolulu. She says among other good
things:
In constructing a charter for Io-
nOlulu il is extremely important that
the code shall be formed on liberal
lines. There is no more safe, natural
or healthful way for charter sentiment
TO grow than by agitation. Women's
clubs. federations OF school teachers.
chambers of commerce, civic leagues,
mercantile associations in American
clUeS study the charters Oh me great
municipalities. to the end of crystal
lizing the ideas for which representa-
ton is desired on the board of free
holders who frame the charter
This is exactly in line with the agi-
tation The Republican is making in
behalf of municipal government. We
believe the subject cannot be too thor
oughly discussed by the people The
charter must be drawn on broad and
liberal grounds, and the suggestion
that women's clubs, school teachers
associations, the civic federation,
chamber of commerce and other asso-
cistions discuss the matter thorough
ly is a good one Municipal govern
ment is bound to come. and come soon,
hence it is best for the thinking people
to give il their attention and see TO
it that charter is framed under which
Honolulu shall become the great and
beautiful city that her position in the
Pacific entities her TO.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-04

The Republican publishes in another
column this morning a communication
upon the homestead question. The
writer, who is one of the substantial
business men of this city, presents
some good reasons for action by the
coming Legislature looking to the
adoption of fair homestead law that
will insure the cultivation of the land
by actual bona fde settlers and the
prevention of its falling into the hands
of large companies and spectators.
Small farms and intense cultivation is
what is most needed in Hawaii to
make the Territory reach the develop
ment it is capable of, and any legis-
lauon that viii help on TO this end
should receive the most careful atten-
tion of the people.