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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
SALE OF STEEL PLANT.
Positive offer Made For Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company.

New York. April 5.-The Journal and
Advertiser says.
A positive offer has been made for the
control Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company at prices above the present
stock market quotation 1t is reported
that an important conference will be
held next week. at which the tentative
proposals made viii be submitted IN
definite proposition for the purchase OF
the property by interests claimed to
represent the United States Steel cor
poration. In order to strengthen their
position in the negotiations. the would
be purchasers have been buyers on a
large scale in the open market
It is claimed that of all the indepen-
dent concerns the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company would be the most valua-
bic ACQUISITION to the United States Steel
corporation. One method OF economy to
be pursued is to supply consumptive de-
n1and from the productive point nearest
at hand This viii save freight rates as
well as time. The United States Steel
corporation has at present time no plant
west OF Chicago The Colorado Fuel
and Iron company has an extensive iron
and steel plant at Pueblo Colo. which
could be used for supplying the demand
and also provide for the export demand
Of the Orient Furthermore the interests
in charge of the United States Steel cor
poration are in control OF the great rail-
way systems in the far west, many Of
which depend upon the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company for coal These rea-
s0rs are alleged to have been considered
when the position was made for the pur-
chase of the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
TO DOUBT THIS
Is to DisbeIieve the Evidence of
Your Own Senses.
It's Topeka Proof for Topeka Peo-
ples It's Local Endorsements for
Local Readers; Il VIII Stand
the Most Rigid Investi-
CATION.

Mr. 0. Olney of SIS Kansas avenue,
employed in the freight department OF
roads, says: II was afflicted with kidney
complaint for a good many years and
the pain and heavy duh bearing down
feeling in my back constantly annoyed
me. In the mornings I was lame and
sore until I moved around and got
wramed up. There was weakness of
the bladder and lack of proper control
over the secretions- tried a number of
remedies but did not receive any benefit
until I used DOan's Kidney Pills which
my wife obtained for me at Rowley &
Shows drug store. They corrected the
action of the kidney secretions and re-
Heved the pain in my back. Doan's Kid
ney Pills do all that is claimed for
them
For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents
Foster-A Iilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
ENORMOUS SHIPMENTS.
Horses and Mules Sent to Africa in
Past Two Years.

New York, April "a special to the
Times from Washington says:
Al the war department much interest
IS felt in the determination of the case
brought in New Orleans to test the right
OF Great Britain to obtain a supply of
horses and mules for South African
service in the United States The inn
preston IS that the view of the depart
ment Of state that the citizens of the
United States may sell horses and mules
10 the citizens of Great Britain without
su5jecting the government to the
charge of violation of the neutrality
laws, will prevail in the New Orleans
court If it does not. the immediate
effect OF q decision favoring the argu-
ment of the BOer representatives would
be to create a. very decided difference In
the cost of animals to the United States
government and great deal of dis
satisfaction among dealers in horses and
mules, who have been obtaining high
prices for annals for two years or more.
There were shipped from this country
to Africa during the eight months end
ing with February. 21.342 horses, val
ued at $1.99S $40. In the same period
there Were shipped, principally to Al
rle.t. 1854 mules, valued at $2,6e9, O4O In
Eeoruafy alone the shipments OF horses
to Africa We're 2. $50 and of mules to all
points, assumed to be chiefly 10 Africa.
1850. 1t does not appear that any OF
these horses and mules went to the
Beers. but It is maintained that there
would be no objection to selling to the
Beers If they wished to buy and were
willing to take chances in having their
cargoes captured on the way out.
The effect of these great shipments Of
horses and mules has been to run the
prices for these animals up far above
the usual rates. The United States gov
eminent has had to pay the prices es-
taDlsshed by the British demand. The
railroads and the dealers in horses and
mules are perfectly satisfied The Illi-
n0is Central railroad is reported as hav-
ing sent to New Orleans during the year
more than 10000 horses. and this was
only one of many roads carrying animals
for shipment to Africa
1t may he mentioned that the numbers
Of horses required by the British seem
large to the war department, which
was staggered by the demand for 10000
horses to be sent to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
M'KINLEY TAKES A WALK.
President Is Enthusiastic Over His
Western Trip.

Washington, April president Nc
Kinley took long walk after break
fast this morning. He was accompanied
by Representative Meyer, of Louisiana,
who had called to talk with the presi-
dent about his stay at New Orleans upon
the occasion of his western trip. The
president is looking forward to the long
tour through the west with great pleas
ure and speaks of 1t with enthusiasm
General Meyer told the president that
the plans for his stay in New Orleans
had been practically completed
An elaborate demonstrate ton is being
arranged. The city viii be decorated
appropriately in honor of the visit of
the chief magistrate According to the
present schedule the presidential party
viii reach New Orleans at 4:30 p. m
May I. That evening a banquet will
be given in the presidents honor. At
the banquet the president probably will
make a brief speech. On the following
morning there viii be a carriage ride
through the city which will include
stop at the Cabildo, the old government
building during the Spanish and French
regimes. After luncheon the party viii
be given a sail along the river front
The departure from New Orleans viii
be made at s p. m, May ?.
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NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
One of Robson's Crew Receives His
Reward at Last.

Washington. April 57The president to-
day made the following appointments:
Navy-Rush R. Wallace. Jr.. TO be a
first lieutenant in the marine corps. John
S Doddridge. to be q. lieutenant; Thomas
I. Stitt to be an ensign; Conrad W L
Junguuist, TO be a gunner. Clayton 2.
Hand to be a carpenter Frederick r
Hazard. to be a boatswain; Arthur Smith.
to be a boatswain; Osborne Deignan, to be
q bOatsWain.
Osborne Deignan. who IS appointed
boatswain, is one Of the sailors who ac-
cOmpanfed Naval Constructor Hobson on
the famous AIerrinac expedition into San
tiago bay while the harbor was being
the desire Of the president to reward
Deignan for his bravery On that occasion
by appointing him naval cadet at An
napoiis but it was found that he was
NOT e1farfhle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
MRS. NATION TO GOVERN.
Temperance Officials VIII Place
aWrecker,' in Control

Temperance Officials VIII Place
"Wrecker'' in Control
Concord, Neb, April 4-For the next
year this town will be conducted under
the direct advice of Mrs. Carrie Nation,
and whatever she says viii be the mu-
nicipal law. This was the issue here,
and the Carrie Nation ticket received
neatly unanimous vote. The temper
ance people put in nomination for mayor
Judge r. o. Aitcheltree and a LuI city
council ticket.
They signed the following pledge be-
fore being nominated: We pledge our
selves to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the services of Mrs. Carrie Nation
as Cur sole adviser in our official duties
and to adopt no ordinance or measure Of
Importance relative to the towns gov
eminent without receiving Mrs. Nation 3
approval
Two saloons in the town began pack
ing up their furniture after L o'clock
last night when it was ascertained that
Mrs Nation would run the town after
the election. They We're afraid she
would wire and get their furniture de-
stroyed before they could remove it
from the city. The mayor today said he
had written Mrs. Nation appTising her
of the vote of the people and the readi-
ness of the new officials to accept her
advice in all things municipal. and that
an appropriation will be made TO pay
her for her services. She is asked TO
come to Concord as soon as possible for
a conference.
It is said here by some admirers Of
Mrs. Nation that they propose to have
an ordinance passed prohibiting sno1-
ing on the public streets, and prevent
ing any theatrical performances in the
city. Drunkenness will be made a mis-
deneanOr and punished by ducking or
by public whipping. The greatest curl
osity prevails as the result Of the novel
situation Concord is a village Of 1000
DOpuIatiOu
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TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Transport Fitzpatrick Win Sail With
Cavalry and Infantry Abroad

San Francisco. April 5.-The transport
fitzpatrick will sail today for Manila with
the headquarters battalion Of the Third
battalion Cf the First Infantry. consisting
OF companies x and L the headquarters
star and band and companies I and NJ
of the Eleventh infantry, company A OF
the Tenth infantry, troop 9 of the Fiji
teenth cavalry. one assistant hospital
steward and SIX priFateS-
The passengers viii include e. surgeon s
staff. consisting OF Major General Ar
lingtOn Pond Major Robert II. Zauner.
Major Walter Whitney Captain Thomas
W Jackson. Captain W. T. Turner. Carl
L. CLIFFORD. Victor Emden and Miss Is
teile Hine and Miss Edith Richmond.
nurses.
Tomorrow the animal transport Aztec
IS scheduled to sail for Manila with AZ
horses. The Ohio, now at the Union Iron
Works, Is scheduled TO sail the 13tn,
the Logan on 18th and the Warren on the
10Th Nearly SOD men are at work ON the
Warren under rush order and repairs on
the vessel are in progress day and night
in the hope of having the transport
ready to sail on schedule time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
Stuart Robson Surely Coming.

Tit has finally been settled that Stuart
Robson. the eminent comedian. Will play
an enga cement in this city this season
in .She Stops to Conquer The date
which has been arranged after weeks of
negotiation between Manager Crawford
Of the new Crawford and Manager Ar
thur Of Stuart Robson is Thursday April
IS This announcement viii undoubted-
" serve as q magnet TO draw one Of the
largest audiences of the season for Mr.
Robson IS admittedly in the very fore
most ranks OF American actors. while
the comedy she Stops TO Conquer
written by Oliver Goldsmith.is ore OF the
most prominent contributions ever given
to dramatic literature Mr. Robson $
supporting company is reported TO be the
strongest that has ever been associated
with the DISTINGUISHED actor.
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Noes and Personal Mention.

The regular meeting of the Sons Of the
King viii be held III the guild parlors
Saturday afternoon at o'clock Officers
for the ensuing year viii be elected
Mrs Emma Burgess BycTs. formerly a
Y w. G.. a. secretary in Topeka viii ar
friends
Miss Mabel Cornell who has been seri-
improving
A few young ladies are spending the
afternoon Informally al the home of Miss
Ivah Davis to meet Miss Edna 8fcClin-
took
Sheldon Wentworth IS IN Topeka from
St Johns Military academy at SaIina for
q few DAYS visit
Mr.. George Nipple has been spending
a few days with Topeka friends
The r W c. A. reception TO the new
members and business meeting combined,
which was held Wednesday evening. was
q very pleasant affair Miss Nellie Lin
coin gave two pleasing readings. and after
spending a short time in discussing busi-
ness matters the remainder OF the time
was spent socially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
MUST PAY HIS TAXES.
Bradley Martin Cannot Escape by
Claiming Scotland Residence.

New York. April 5-The appellate divis-
ion of the supreme court has handed
down decision affirming an order by
Justice Andrews to compel Bradley Mar
tin to pay taxes in this city. His per-
sonal property has been assessed in the
sum of 500. eco for the year 1898.
Bradley Martin claimed to have ceased
to have a residence IN this city and to
have acquired a residence in Scotland
prior to January l. 1893. The decision is
based upon the opinion of Justice An
dreWs in the court below. Justice An
dreWs says that the relator had paid
taxes on personal property here in previ-
Gus years and without protest. except in
1896 1t appeared that ne still retained
his citizenship here and that there had
been no change whatever in his habits
of life since 1892.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
IN ENGLISH CIRCLES.
Echoes of Diplomacy and Politics
flushed by Easter Festivities.

New York, April 5.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The echoes of diplomacy and politics
are hushed in the preparations for the
Easter holidays. The China. situation Is
not affected by the belated reflections
Of Pekin correspondents on the signifi-
canoe Of the reform movement by
which the Russian plans in Afanchuria
have been upset at the moment when
the Anglo-Ger1nan agreement has been
put to the test and found imperative
as to the northern provinces The re-
fusal of the Chinese government to sign
the convention was nOminally based on
the resistance of the powers to the spe-
ciaI privileges granted to Russia, but
in reality Japan was the only govern
mert offering any menace Of war, and
Russia might have appeased 1t by con-
cessions in Corea- China. owes her de-
liverance from Russian control in Man
churia to the sudden access Of spirit and
patriotism in the Yangtse viceroys
Whether the advantage Will be tempo
rary or permanent is an open question
Count Won Waldersee seems to be
having q very unpleasant time of it, #
the latest dispatches are to be credited.
The field marshal has, it, is said sent
very urgent telegram to the German en-
percr, imploriug him to hasten negotia-
lions for Withdrawal Of the allied troops
from China. On no fewer than seven
occasions has the count had to settle
differences similar to the Tien Tsin
affair and he fears that unless the
troors are quickly Withdrawn he viii not
be able to prevent trouble
The uncertainty over Lord Salisbury's
continuance in public life is not yet dis
PEELED. Mr.. Chamberlain friends as
sert that he is unwilling to lead the
commons until the war has ended, and
thai he does not care to assume re-
spoasibility for Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's methods Of finance, as he would
be forced to do if Mr.. I3alfOur were ele-
waited to the premiership and the peer
age. The relations between Mr. Cham
berIain and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
have never been cordial and neither is
in sympathy with the opinions Of the
other The divergences Of views have
been sharp recently respecting the sugar
duties and other features Of the coming
budget if current reports can be de-
pended upon The antagonism between
thsa two ministers is an important ele-
ment in the problem Of the construc-
ff0n of the ministry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
Girls Entertain.

The young men of the Commisceo club
We're given an enjoyable dancing party
Thursday evening at HudsOn's hall by
the young ladies who have attended their
parties during the winter. The girls
fairly outdid themselves and the party
was credit to them Music was fur
nished by Steinberg's orchestra and the
hall was prettily decorated for the oc-
casiOn with red draperles and numerous
cosy corners, the lights We're all shaded
with red Punch was served during the
evening.
Among those who danced were. Mr..
ana Mrs VIII Griffith, Miss Leila Hord,
Miss Eda Smyth, Miss Eleanor COlc0rd,
Miss LeOna Sage. Miss Myrtle Dillon,
Miss Venice Whitney, Miss May Tally,
Miss May DeClercu, Miss Bessie Cream
err Miss Minnie Myers. Miss Kathleen
Hartman, Miss Julia WnlImer, Miss Ada
Simmons. Miss Edna Prescott, Miss
Blanche Steele. Miss Jane Moore, Miss
Josephine NanAmburgh. Miss Olive
Leonard. Miss Katherine Ernieh. Miss
Dorothy Tuckerman. Miss Josephine Nc
Nahan, Miss Alice Hartman. Miss Edna
Simpson. Miss Winnie PETER. Miss Maud
Gregg. Miss Mabel Horton. Miss MolIie
Mcclure of Valley Falls, Miss Todd. Miss
Bartel. Miss Pearl Sample. Miss Jessie
Cuthbert, Miss Edna Floyd, Miss Cora
Hopkins. Miss HelOise Green. Miss May
Roberts Miss Maud McKibben. Miss
Ethel Roberts, Mr. Morris Stevenson,
AR. Lawrence, Mr.. Russell Kincaid. Mr..
Webb Stevenson. Mr.. NcCarter, Mr.. Rob
irwin. Mr.. VIII Taggart, MI Earl era
ham. Mr. Bruce Harmon, Mr. Theodore
Ricken Sacher, Mr.. Ray Lyddane. Mr.
Arthur utz Mr.. Frank Middleton Mr.
Lem White. Mr.. Charles Smyth. Mr..
VIII F'risby Mr.. F. L EIeyden. Mr.. Fred
Goodrich. Mr.. Jack Sharitt, Mr. Harry
Goodrich Mr. Swearinger, Mr. Cord
Smith, Mr.. Tom Whitmer, Mr.. Harry
Brant Mr.. Jack Mercer Mr.. Roy Millice,
Mr.. Fred TuckeTman, Mr.. Willis Weber,
Mr.. IT, O. Goodrich, Mr.. Ed Edleblute.
Mr.. Baamer Nelson. Mr.. Batterton, Mr..
Ralph Ban. MI Tom Herren, Mr.. Clyde
lunches, Mr.. Newton Alden, Mr.. James
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
STEEL TRUSTS HOME
Headquarters Hereafter in Waldorf
Astoria, New York.

New York. April 5.-The times says:
The headquarters of the United States
Steel corporation are to be situated in
this city President c. Il. Schwab has
secured a suite of apartments on the sec
ond floor of the Waldorf-Astoria, and
proposes to make New York his temper
airy home. The understanding is that Mr..
SchWab will not retain the presidency for
an indefinite time. It IS said that he
needs a rest, as he shows the effects Of
his work in solving many difficult prob
lens that have confronted him in the de-
tails of the organization Just when Mr..
Schwab will retire from the presidency is
not predicted, but it is believed he will
relnquish it within a year. President
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
FRIENDS WITH RUSSIA.
New York Chamber of Commerce
Wants Amicable Trade Relations.

New york. April at the regular
monthly meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce Isidor Straus, acting chair
man of the committee on commerce and
the revenue laws reported a resolution
regretting the differences that have
arisen in the commercial relations of the
United States with the empire of Rus
STA and expressing the earnest de-
sire that these difficulties may
be speedily removed and an under
standing may be arrived at that viii
permit the unfmpeded development Of
commercial intercourse between the
two countries" The resolution was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
BROKE UP A PARTY.
Bandits Drive. Out the Guests
and Rob the House.

Little Mountain. O.. April 5.-while the
family of John Lemon was entertaining
some neighbors last night three men, sup
posed to be members of the gang that
robbed the Chardon bank Wednesday
night, raped at the door and asked for
food. Upon being refused the strangers
drew revolvers and emptied them into the
dwelling. The occupants escaped through
a door and none was struck. At day
break Lemon returned to find his house
ransacked and 500, all the money he had.
missing The country for miles around
had been aroused and an armed posse of
farmers, with dogs, is searching for the
robbers.
little Mountain is four miles east of
Chardon.
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ATiners Won,t Vol.

that the coal miners strike here viii
continue for some time. The miners say
that agreement or no agreement. they
viii not work in connection with nom
union labor The operators claim in two
instances licensed engineers were secured
10 succeed tine striking engineers but
thai the miners refused to enter the
works. The miners organization re-
cen-ly signed a contract to work an
other year without interruption and that
contract has been abr rated.
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Suspected Men arrested.

Chardon. O.. April 5-TVvo men arrested
at Wnloughby yesterday on the charge Of
having participated in the robbery Of the
bank here Wednesday night have been
brought here One IS a heavy-sef man
and Marshall Council Of PikesTiIe asserts
he recognizes the man as a well known
crook. The other one has completely lost
his nerve and IS expected TO make a con
fessIOn duplicating the rest OF the gang
who escaped towards BunaIo Blood
stains on papers recovered near the scene
of the robbery indicate that one of the
fusillade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

Chicago. April Sat the semi-ann1al
meeting Of the Chicago Beet-keepers'
association. C. P Dadant, of Hamilton.
H. delegate to the Paris exposition
from the National Bee-keepers assoei-
alton and an extensive bee owner, told
OF the showing made at Paris and con-
trasted bee culture in Europe and Amer
lea In implements and methods he
placed America much in advance. but
said that in Europe they are more scien-
fffo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05

After week IN which no cases Of
smallpox were reported to the sanitary
department the disease seems to have
taken a sudden Jump. Eight new cases
We're reported yesterday Five of the
cases were in the family Of Mrs Amanda
sell at rs Madison street. two are at 1911
Polk street and one at III Chandler. Two
cases were released from quarantine yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

William H Mack viii be at the Craw-
ford Saturday: matinee and night. in
Town Topics 1t used to be the team
of the world. GarmeIla ard Mack, who
travelled with the farce, but this year
Mr. Mack is the one star comedian
Among those in the company are VIM.
H. Mack. VIII Dunlay. Ed H Ward.
Charles Roach. Mae Phelps. Elsie Royee
Jennie Alderman. Jewel Darrell. The
matinee prices VIII be 10 and 3 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-05
LARGE AS a MOON
Was an Aerollte That Passed Over
Peru and Dropped Into Pacific.

Lima Peru, April 5.-AdvIces from
Pimentel tell of the passage of a. beau
tiful aerolite over that place on March
81 al IS minutes past o'clock at night
In appearance it was as large as a full
moon. 1t passed north westerly over the
town, alternately darkening and religlat-
ing in its passage until it dropped into
the Pacific ocean
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Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHIN5, with
PERFECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sod
by Druggists in every part Of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs. WinsloW's 6ooth-
ing Syrun'' and take no other kind TWen-
ey-f1ve cents q bottle.
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The New Lake shore limited

Is now in daily service Every car just
from the shops Several new features.
Leaves Chicago as heretofore. $50 p. M
B p Humphrey, T P. A, Kansas City,
No.; F. NJ. Byron. G. w. A., Chicago
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Ernest Seton-Thompson' Topeka
Lectures

Ernest Seton Thompson is to give two
lectures in Topeka on Wednesday. April
o'clock he win talk on The Personality
of Wild Animals" and a o'clock on
wild Animals I Have Known Both
lectures VIII be illustrated by lantern
slides No Lecturer has ever visited To-
pelSa whose coming has been anticipated
with such lively interest as has been
awakened hy the announcement Of
Ernest Seton-Thompson' approaching
visit