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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
Storms in West.

On the railroads of the state today
there is a general report showing fair
and partly cloudy conditions as pre-
vailing. On the Santa Fe lines in Col
orado and New Mexico there We're rain
and hail storms Monday afternoon and
night, but no great damage was done
It is reported that the Denver & Rio
Grande lost two of its finest steel
brid ges as a result of the storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
NO STRIKE HERE.
Machinists in Topeka Are Satisfied
With Conditions

The machinists' strike which is so
general over the country is not likely in
anyway to affect men employed on the
Santa Fe here The local machinists
have no grievance, and with the conces-
sions which the company made last
week it is entirely improbable that any
strike viii came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
New Agricultural college pedicated

Urbana. ILL.,, May 21-The new Col
lege of Agriculture recently erected
here was dedicated today. the cere-
monies being participated in by a nota-
BILE assembiage of agriculturists and
the students and faculty of the Uni
versity of illinois, Among the specta-
tors were Thomas F. Hurt dean of the
Agricultural college Of Ohio, and Con-
gresham J. G Cannon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
OVER $4,000 WORTH.
New Buildings This Month Rep
resent Much Money.

So far this month the fire marshal
has issued sixty building permits. to
the amount of over $4,000. So the av-
erage amount of the permits is over
81. 900 each
Eighteen dwelling houses costing over
81. 900 each are to be built under permits
issued this month
Besides dwellings, several important
business blocks and public buildings are
to be constructed.
7. F. Seymour has taken out permit
for the erection of a $4,000 stone and
brick building to be used as a commits
sion house. The building viii be near
the corner of Crane street and Kansas
avenue It Will be so by $50 feet in
dimensions, and viii be commenced
about June 1. 1t will probably be COM
pleted by September 1.
The Capital iron works have been
granted a permit to build a $4,000 ma
chine shop on Holiday street The
shop Will be Of stone and iron, 40 by 100
feet. 1t will be completed by July l.
A permit for the erection of Lowman
Hill school was granted a few days
ago. This building will cost S16,265,
which is the most expensive building to
appear on the May. records.
The following is a list of the permits
for buildings worth over $1,000 which
have bepr1 granted so far this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
B0UTELLE AT REST.
Former Maine CongressmanDies
in Insane Asylum.

Boston. May 21-Former Congress-
man Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor, Me.
died today at the Mclean asylum. Wa
verify, Mass. Mr.. Boutelle had been at
the institution for many months for
treatment on account of brain trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Andrew Carnegie has contributed
100000 to four universities in his ma
tive land for the free education of
Scotchman. No Irish need apply; nor
EngIishnen. for that matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Wichita, Kan. May 21-Archibald A
Glenn, city treasurer of Wichita, died
this morning at an advanced age. He
was at one time lieutenant governor of
Illinois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Bunalo News: The railroads are shar-
ing largely in the general prosperity Of
the country The Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad company has just
placed an order for all the locomotives
that the international Power company,
with its big plants at Providence and
Paterson. can turn out during the next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Europe has gone into the globe-trot-
ting business on a large scale Four
newspaper correspondents representing
as many big dailies viii see who can
make the best time girdling the earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The time has come for the British
Populists to rebel against the DONNA
tion OF wall street in the financial af-
fairs Of the United Kingdom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The Cuban committee from the con-
stitutional convention after listening
a1tentively to all the president had to
say to them while in Washington. went
home and reported in favor of having
him nut it in writing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The machinists employed in the Union
Iron Works at san Francisco gave
careful attention to what President Nc
Kfnley said to them on Saturday and
on Monday they struck along with their
brother machinists throughout the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

American goods have become SO pop
ular in foreign markets that Japan has
applied to Philadelphia for her best fig
nres ON iinrickshas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The allegation that there are as good
FISH in the water as ever were caught
can't be true if the word Of the fisher
man BE- taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Senator Quay says he never will hold
another office, but if Senator Hanna
should become a candidate for presi-
dent the Keystone statesman may yet
be heard from in politics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Chicago newspap ers are congratulat-
ing the citizens on the fact that there
hasn't been a prairie IRE in the city this
<urfre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Cleveland, o., Saturday, was held at
the Third Presbyterian church Monday.
He formerly worked at Hall O'Don-
AIDS in this CITY,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

The Pan-American exposition is now
opened SO that it win stay open on all
days except Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Authors Evening at High School
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of C. Gilyeat. who for
merly lived in Topeka. but who died at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Authors Evening at High School
assembly hall Wednesday evening, at 8
O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Kansas City and Return via Rock
island Route
Tickets on sale May Is to % inclusive
Limited for return TO Nay %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21
MILLS STORE.
About the Muslin Undcrwc0rs.
THAT WE PLACE ON SALE TOMORROW :. .

Miss HaIIoran, who has charge of the Muslin Under
and Corset that there been but little said
Muslin Underwear of the
Department Managers Sale of the large windows
has been filed today with dainty, fresh UnderNuslns
wonderfully good in design and in such variety and
tty will lead you visit the Department our I'd
floor, where you will find the most comprehensive Sum
display of Cambria UnderclOtIles that have
attempted and wonderfully low price; that get
them cheaper than usual instances and you get
them when you want then-at the beginning Of Summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

Atlanta Ga, Nov Z. 1879
DR.. J. G. Mohett-Dear Sir. I cannot
too strongly recommend your Teethin4
(Teething Powders) to mothers as one Of
the best medicines that they can obtain
for their debilitated and sickly infants. 1
have used 1T with very satisfactory re-
suits the past summer with my child. and
while we have heretofore lost a child or
two from teething under other remedies.
our present child, that has taken Teeth
ina is a fine healthy boy. I am. very
respectfully, A P BROWN. N. D.
(Brother Of u S. Senator and ex-Gov.
Joseph f. BrOwn)
Prof. H. Samuels. oculist, will be in
Topeka at the Hotel Throop for one day
only. Friday. Nay 24tn.
Prof samuels at ThrooD May "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-21

20. samuels I'd Throop Ma q.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
SUCCESSION SALE.
STATE Of LOUIsIANA-parish Il
yermilion-17th Judicial Distries
COurt-No. s4A.
Succession of Lulu r. Carter.

Succession Of Lulu r. Garter.
BY Write of ain order Of sala graItsa
bys5he Hon. 18th, udiciafDistrict CouFt
in and fbr'tfe State and Parish afors.
said in the mattefs'6 of the above entiu.
ed and numbered Succession, and to hi
directed, I will proceed TO sell It
public Auction, to tile last and highest
bidder, for'cask, On day Of sale, to pay
debts, at the late residence OF thb
deceased, On
Saturday Aprn 70, ISoH.
the following described psoparti
belonging to said succession, to-WiE
LIST The undivided '6ne sixth interess
in and to a certain tract of land situ.
ated in the parish Of Vermilion on ths
west bank of the Bayou VermiiiOus
containing two hundred and twenty
arpents, measuring Ave and one bait
arpents on sand bayou by forty arpenls
deep; bounded oa the north by Adam
Boudreaux. Sobth by j. a. i roussaTd.
and formerly by Louis Thibeaux, non
:. Leiteouf, east by Bayou VermiliMA
and west by RichAard Stakes formerly
now Mrs. Afeda Sianshury, Midaw IL
Zachary Conkei Together with AL lh9
buildings and improvements thereof
situated ana belonging thereto; heing
all the h~aifainSs and Improvements
thereon eScepting the irarn ami slalls
erected thereon ls Byron Miller; aud
the improvements placed On said tract
-, II ~ NT;lt., AL 7 ID. 4 t,.YEs. th@LHS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
shariHs Ea1H.

STATE OF LoUIS1ANA-l5a
Judicial District Court-Parish d
Vermilion-No. 1467.
ClRMELfTE BoUDREAbx ct als
VS..
NicHCEAs BkoEssAkb
STATE OF L~OUISIAEA--17tg
Judicial District Court Parish q
Vermilion-No. 1892:
CARMELITE B6HDkEAUx ct ais
VS..
N1cHbLAs BRoUssARb.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

shall be assessed by two dislnteresteo
n to be chosen by the K
mn of the animals and the other oy Jug
owner if he can be found and u not
folnd or refusing, then 10y the taker up
And SAID animals may be sold 20 tle
highest bidder after (lO) ten days ao,
vertisement as aforesaid and the san
damages and expenses to be paidout OF
nraeeds o fsale and the surplus II any,
he naid into the Parish Treasury. Pre-
vided that the owner of said animals
NAV at anv time before said sale Oh
having the assessed damages d sex-
penses take said animals, otherwise
they shall be sold as above provloea,
by such taker up or such person as ho
may select therefor. Adopted.
J. :. WILLIAMS, W. QUREAU,
Clerk, President.
And on motion duly seconded that
part of aforesaid stock law making it
a criminal offense ii e) imposing a
fine for violation thereof, be and is
hereby repealed.
j. N. WILLIAMS. W. 'QUEREAU,
Clerk. Prsst.
On motion duly seconded there was
lumber appropriated to extend the
bridge across Coulee Pare Perdue
loo feet and it was further resolve d
that P. d. Leblanc be appointed
committee of one to employ some one
to lay off and assist in the construc'
ton cfssaid bridge.
On motion duly seconded portion
Eof 6 and Z wards be and IS hereby
constituted a drainage district to fbt
known by the title Of Grand Maria'
drainage district of Vermilion parish
with domiciIe at residence OF Jules
Hebert, and the lines of said distrlc
to be defined as follows: Ih'
north line to be state at Bayou Yer
million south and near the Tolma'
+ and Hebert canal on the "Gerart
Decuir plantation, running west u
/ Wathen and Sims plantation theme
north to head OF Schooner bayou
{ said district to extend south to tn
/ mouth of Bayou Vermilion on cas-
and south lines. The followin!
named persons e appointed a
I commissioners for said dlstric
namely, Felix Broussard and ". 6
Hall for two years and A. II. Name
for four years. Said commissioner
!, shall meet at donicile Monday, Ma
6, 1901 for Organization.
: A communication from the Cover
/ nor of the State OF Louisiana relativ
to the apyoinuaent of delegates to
good road ~conveAtoin, was receive'
and ordered filed.
The list of claims allowed will b
/ published next week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

DY virtue of a writ of ii sri facias issued
ID BY the, Hon. 18th Judicial DistrisS
Court in and for the State and perish
above Mentioned iii the matters OF tus
above entitled and numbered Slit, ami fg
me directed. fully authorizing the to selxs
and sell, | will proceed to shIl at pubic
auction. to the last and highest bidder, e
the principal front door of the c6urth0ufs
in this parish. on
A Is, 1901,
between The. hours prescribed by law
the following described property, seized
to satisfy said writ, to-wit:
A certain tract of land With all No
improvements thereon, situated IN tnd
Parish of Vermilion containing 1927 eighty
two superficial afpents, more or less. ana
bounded on the north by lands formerly
belonging to Angnstin A. Bronssard, nov
lands formerly Belonging to Fred Gates.
on the east by lands formerly belonging
to A. G. brDassaf4. on the west by. prop
erty of Numa A. Broussard and Melcoilrs
Dore.
A certain tract of land situated in Yer
million parish three hundred and eighty
four (3S4y feet front by one hundred tl0Vl
and west by property formerly belonging
to Patrick T0oe, south by q public roaa
running parallel with the /. and v, rally
road. Said tract of land measuring thTes
hundred and eighty four (3S4y feet from =
point fifty feet from lot No. 100 of tns.
map of the town of Erath, with the inn
provements thereon. with the exception
of the gin and appurtenanees thereof
~TerI1s-Cash on the day of sale,
Sherff's office, Abbeville. La. this ST.
day of April 1901.
j. q. HEBERT. Sheriff OF Yer
million PARISH
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
STATE OF LoUIsIANA-paFigh !
Vermilion-17th Judicial District COM
No. 300.
cession of Antoine Reaux, Jr.

Notice is hereby given to all peraanA
eonrefnedpr interested in the successiass
entiti4tsAfa Numbered as above, inclnaa4
ing the heirs, that a tableanx of dshts
and charges against said succession NTH
ton to the heirs and surviving spouse il
community, has been fled in this ofies
for h~omologation, and to- file their opnos;'
ton. if anv they have, within ten davs
showing why same should not be appfoS.
ed acknowledged.
SIMoNET LEBLANC
Clerk of Court
Clerks Office, Abbeyifle, La. April it'll
1odl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
Sherifss Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-20th
Judicial District Court-Parish OF
Lafourche-No. 1854.
Woodward, Wight & Co. Ltd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

STATE OF L0UlSIANA,-pasa
of Vermilion,- l7th Jndisss
District Court. No. 427
SUGGESTIONS of Homer Leblanc and IL,
Lucia BrOussard. "iss
Notice Is hereby given TO all Inss,s.
concerned or interested in the snc rssyea
entitled and numbered as above. ins laaa
ing the heirs, that o tableaux az SSa III
afidscharges againstssaid succession w;ea
atilal settlement Of the same and d%istr;as.sa
ton to theheirs haspbsen filed in this oiiss.
ton. in any they haye, within ten rdg ass
showing why same should not be ANNA
ed and h~omologated.
SIMoNET LEBLANC.
Clerk Of Court
Clerks office Abbeyille, La, Aprjl
goth, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

in the matters of the above entitled ana
numbered suit, fully authorizing me to
seize and sell, will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder. at the principal front door Of tho
courthouse in this parish, on
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1901,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to
wit.
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Vermilion forming what Is
known as the Ramsey plantation" be-
ing partly in township ID: south OF range
3 east and partly in township ID, south of
range 4 east. in the south western land
district Of Louisiana, fronting on the left
bank of the VermiliOn River commencing
at the lower land point of Crosse Isle
Coulee running thence north twenty-six
and ! degrees east fifteen chains, thence
south 81 degrees east n hundred and
sixteen $500 chains crossing the
range line at t~hirty-tive 14-l0O chains,
thence south 20 degrees west twenty-nine
70-10O chains thence north 81 degrees west
81 chains, thence south twenty-five
degrees east twenty-five chains, thence
south eighty degrees east twentysslX 81
100 chains, more or less, thence south ~
degrees west two chains, thence south
GU utREGGS NCSb Utility -lVhl "1-lNo S30iAhCs
thence north II west seventy $500 chains
to the Yermilion rIver. thence along the
lett bank of said river to the place of
beginning. containing seven hundred sixty
four 7-lOO0 acres or eight hundred and
n~inety-four 26-100 arpents, al! more or
less, with all the buildings and improves
ments thereon situated, and all appnrten-
ances and fixtures of every description
whatever"
Seized to satisfy a judgement render
ed IN the above entitled and numbered
suit given for the sum Of six thousand two
hundred and forty-three and 45-l0O dol
lars with 8 per CEN interest from Sept.
Dist, 1892, till paid and for the further sum
of 5 per cent interest on said. amount of
principal and interest as atty's fees, sub
5ect to the following credits: March 9th,
1895. 1929. "a: Feb, 4th, 1895. 1854. 76; Aug,
18th 1896, S3243.45, and interest to date
$264. 9s; Dec. 2Sth, 1895. $a3.3 80 interest to
Dec 3lst, 1896. and also. the sum of fifteen
dollars and no cents, cost as well as
sherif7s costs and changes,
j. q dEBERT,
Sheriff of Vermilion parish
Sherif's ofGcsy Abbeville, La, April
20, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
State Tax Sale OF
Immovable Property

Continued from first page,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27
David Scally.

DY virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued
ID by the Hon. Goth Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of Lafourchc,
in the matters of the aboye entitled and
snit, fully authorizing me to
seize and sell, / will proceed TO sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder. at the principal front door Of tho
in this parish. on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-27

north by Gastinel on the south by }.
7. Guidry ~
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-08-10
SULPHUR
Rich Deposits Have Lately
 Been Found on the Skeena

British Columbia concerns which have had opp till the present Co depend on the mines of South America for their supply of sulphur, will not have to look around for this commodity Tor long On thc Skccna river above thc Kusilos canyon, a good sulphur pro pcrtv has been discovered and IS To be immediately developed. \ number oi Nictorians have interested themselves nm Che venture and have made arrange mcuts for thc shipping of the product at an early date.
 Peter Herman. the northern canncr. Is an interested party and has pur chased the steamer Mocking Bird "i Tacoma for the transportation oi th' sulphur down the river Co pointwhere the Victoria bound steamers can pes it up and bring it Co market
 ln Victoria a large quantity of Sul phur Is used. particularly for the Nic torial Chimical Works. which imports every year large shipments from South America.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-08-10
1T WAS JUST 4 FAKE
Story Is Doniod of tho Murder 0
 Prospeotors By Indians

Steamer Bertha. Capt JohanSen. oi the Alaska Commercial Company line has arrived at Seattle from Copper river and Cook inlet with aG-"Ys from those districts to July 27. CtIt Johan- sen says there is absolutely no truth m the report given out at Juneau by the officers of the steamer Newport Co the effect that five miners were mur- dcrcd on the trail by the natives of Copper river.
 The story grew out of the murder of three men on Unimak island by the Aleutian Indians" the captain observ. ed. No one m recent months has been murdered on the Copper river trail. We were at Valdcs two days after the Newport sailed, and ii any such news had reached that point we certainly would have heard of it. Since the winter and sprino rush 10 the Copper river and the Chestochena diggings set in there has been no se- rious lawlessncss of any kind in those sections"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-08-10
THE MINSTREL SHOW
Some of tho Many Things tho Boys
 Arc Going to Do

The actor boys of the soldier corp here are buckliug down to'good hard work now. making preparations for ;hc minstrel show Co be given August 21 George IT, Willamspromises the puhhc an entertainment strictly 6rs,-clasS clean and up-to-date. There will be thirty people.
 The first part will be "A Night in he Park" The company will be gorgeous y dressed. There will be a scyophone orchestra under the direction oi Prof Frank B. Harper.
 The olio is promised Co be something great There will be a two act farce comedy entitled Slavery Days and number of good specialties
 At the close there will be @ mny cake walk Co be followed by ] great spectacular production entitled. Miss Diuah Lees Wedding Day.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-08-10
ARE READY TO STRIKE
Sailors Union At Seattle May Go
 Out-SkAgway Elected

The general strike oi an labor or gauzations iu San Francisco Is having noticeable effect on both the ship own CTS and sailors of Seattle At che pres cut tune there are two vessels tied up in the harbor for want oi crews and every member of the water front icd- cration is likely to be called from his work at any moment.
 The Sailors Union receives daily @ large number of tclcgrams and letters from their Southern brothers. keeping them advised oi the true situation and warming them what Co expect lPc headquarters iS a busy place Men arc continually going iu and out and mak ug trips there Go sec whether jobs arc "iair" or unfair 10 Is said that on thc arrival oi the first vessel loaded by non union men iu San Francisco in che hlrhor. che long,horcmcn VIII pile their trucks and not unload pound %. her cargo As far as could be learned today however thc union has not re cciycd any notification ot an m.1irN loaded ship bound for this port
 \ telegram was received ou che eve. ninc oi thc end however. ordering an union sailor, shipping from Seattle to only do SO ou an agreement for S5o tor che single trip down aud trauspor t1tion money for thc return trIp to Seattle. The san Francisco "". states that as soon as che ship 'rrN,' at that place all union men Nlll be ai once called of her
 I'm, morning one oi thc lc3iuH member, oi Che sailors union. iu con- vcr,ltion with a reporter for 'h, Times. said.
 "No. we have not been called oui com
 ,rikc yet but we may be iu hali ar hour The only thing necessary ioi that movement win be thc receipt b, Secretary Gill oi a telegram from San Francisco ordering it The notice VIII not bc unexpected ii it comes. and th, Sailors, Union Is well prepared for a siege We have known oi thi, thiua long before thc men were callcl ou on thc San Francisco docks. and hay, accordingly taken care to hll thc treas ury oi our organization Co protect 70, iu case oi a strike
 Ii a strike occurs at Seattle thi, ciu win bc effected greatly Much freight |. beginning to come and thc situation would be hld