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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
ENGLISH POLITICS.
King Il Arranging to Get Along
Without Salisbury.

New York April 1.-The kings special
audiences are watched eagerly by poll
ticfans in search of cues to public af-
fairs says the London correspondent of
the Tribune A. J. Balfour has been
followed by Mr.. Chamberlain to Wind
sor. and the two visits support the cur
rent belief among the best informed peo-
pie in politics that Lord Salisbury's re-
tirement is impending, and that the king
IS quietly arranging conditions for the
reorga nization of the ministry, with the
first lord of the treasury in the upper
house and the secretary for the colonies
as leader in the house of commons Bull
letins from Arlington street are favor
able and Lord Salisbury'S friends assert
that the family interest, now strong in
the cabinet, will keep him in Office until
the coronation. This is also the view of
the old Tories, who are opposed to any
change, since Mr.. Chamberlain cannot
fail to profit by Lord Salisbury's with
drawal
There can be no doubt that the kings
own preference and judgment will de-
termine the succession of the leadership
of either house. The ministers are lin
tered. The day for Lord Salisbury's de-
2arture for the Riviera is not yet set.
Mr.. Balfour has made a series of en-
gagements at country houses in England
and in Scotland; the Duke of Devon
shire is going to Ireland, where he has a
large estate near Waterford: Sir Michael
Hicks Beach will seek retirement at his
GlOucestershire home, where the budget
can receive its final touches, and Mr..
Chamberlain will probably spend a fort
night at Highbury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
citv Prison Trustv Hurt.

John Dahlgren, a trusty at the police
station, was kicked by one of the police
patrol horses yesterday evening and was
seriously hurt. He was assisting Patrol
Driver Bundy in hitching the team when
one of the horses began to plunge. The
front feet of the horse struck Dahlgren
in the face and breast. His head was
cut and one of his hands was badly cut.
Both wounds were sewed up. He was
also bruised about the body. Dahlgren
spends about one-half of his time in
the city prison. He has a failing for
white horse" and whenever he is re-
leased will be good for a few days and
then when he gets enough money viii
get drunk again. That IS his only fault,
and he is treated more like an employee
Of the city than a prisoner He is a
hard and willing worker and is always
on hand when wanted by the jailer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
BIG ENGLISH COMBINE
Of Alaskan Companies Not Injurious
to American Capital

New York April 4.-The Herald says:
Few New York City corporations are
likely to be affected by the combination
as reported from London of all the
panies with a capital Of one hundred
million dollars. The only one likely to
be so affected is the Alaska Exploration,
Mining q Trading company. 1t is a
West Virginia corporation, with a cap
ital of $4,000 900 and those who are in
terested in it have refused to give any
information as to its directors The
a Delaware corporation, with offices at
No. % Broadway, has a capital of 81
250, 000 It's business is understood, how
ever, to be purely that of mining. An
drew p Morrison is its president, and
Assistant Secretary Charles L. Burnham
of the New York Stock Exchange. is one
of it's directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
It Will Cause Andy Dupont's Trial
For Insanity.

Andy Dupont, who was arrested by
the police several days ago on the
charge of disturbing the peace, will be
tried for insanity Dupont is an en-
ploye of the Wolff Packing company.
and his fellow employees say that he
has fits. and that at such times he is
extremely dangerous.
DupOnt's mental arrangement dates
back to two years ago. He was shot in
the head by an Indian in a quarrel in
White Cloud, and for weeks his life hung
by a thread His mind has not been
right since that time. The bullet is still
in his head. The Indian who did the
shooting was sentenced to a term OF
two years in the penitentiary.
Dupont is a man Of splendid physique
and was at one time prize fighter. He
has taken part in many fights in the
western towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
TALK STATE FAIR.
Meeting For That Purpose to Be
Held TONIGHT

"A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Topeka Exposition company is called
for tonight at the Commercial club
rooms for the purpose of electing officers
and attending to the other business of
the company.
At the first meeting held one week
ago tonight a committee composed of NJ
A. Low, D. O. Crane, Chas. Samson, O.
F. Updegraff and v. Kaczinski, was
chosen to take steps to revive the COM
pany. A charter has been held for over
three years but nothing has been done
by the committee for two years. The
committee has been attempting to se-
cure more shareholders
This committee also met with the
county commissioners yesterday and
presented the plans of the company as
printed in the State Journal of Thurs
day, March %. The county commits
sioners approve wholly of the project
and at the meeting tonight definite plans
will be made for the improvement of the
fair grounds along the lines suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
BUCKET SHOP TROUBLES.
Internal Revenue Collectors Give
Dealers UneasIness in New York.

New York, April 4.-Bucketshops have
received visits from deputies acting under
the orders of Charles H. Treat, collector
of internal revenue for the Second dis
trict of New York Several of the Illicit
places have been closed how many Col
lector Treat does not care to say. Not
only will buildings be watched by the
collectors men. but desks also for the de-
lection of unlawful operators
A number of proprietOrs of bucketshops
have informed the collector that they wiz
seek other fields. Several licenses have
been given out to men who seem to fear
the federal authorities more than the state
officers of the law. Still others have re-
solved to run their business openly and
take their chances of being fined and rout-
ed They place their reliance on this
clause: 1T IS my intention to deliver and
pay for said stock" They apparently
sioner Yerkes who declared that such a
phrase would not in itself be accepted as
conclusive evidence that black was white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
RUSSIA MERCHANT MARINE
Has Developed Rapid Growth in Past
Two Years.

Washington. April "A recent rapid
development in the Russian merchant ma
r1ne is recorded in a report received at
the state department from United states
Consul Kehle at Stettin- Her merchant
fleet, which a few years ago consisted of
a few steamers and about 200 Finnish
sailing ships. now numbers more than g.
600 steamships, including river steamers.
An imperial ukase recently put in force
limited the Russian coast trade to her
own steamers This covers the trade be-
tween European and Asiatic Russia, but,
owing to the heavy war demand in Ash
attic Russia. this part of the empire is
temporarily exempt from the decree How
ever, just as soon as this demand ceases
it is certain. according to the consul that
the exception will be withdrawn and the
coast trade law strictly enforced
For several years, it is said, Russia
has paid all the Suez canal dues on her
steamers bound from European to Asiatio
Russia and on her steamers bound to any
Asia tic foreign port the empire pays two
thirds of the canal dues In many other
ways government aid is extended to the
merchant marine Until 1903 anchors,
chains, cable and sailing ship tackle are
admitted into Russia free of duty From
the 1st of January, 1899, foreign built YES
sells, imported in the whole and intended
for external navigation are duty free, and
likewise all vessels in service on the Dan.
ube under the Russian flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
EIGHT HOUR LABOR Law.
Test of It's Constitutionality Will Not
Be Made Till June.

The test cases on the validity of the
eight-hour labor law were continued by
the supreme court, by agreement of the
attorneys, from the April until the June
term The suit upon the decision in
which seven others depend, is that in
stituted against W. w Atkins by Labor
Commissioner Lee johnson. The tests
are against Kansas City. Kas.. con-
tractors who were engaged on public
works They have been carried up from
the district court, where the decisions
were against the contractors.
Since the matter of the validity of the
law is of such vital Importance to the
laborers of the state, Commissioner
Johnson is anxious for an early hearing
SO the result can be included in his an
nua1 report to be sent out in June. He
will try to have the case taken up in
May. After this year the labor reports
will be published only at two-year in
tervals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
Two Bic Banks unita-

statement was made by the Hanover
National bank today of its intention to
take over the assets and business of the
Continental National bank. Benjamin
Perkins, president of the Continental
bank, was elected q director of the Han
over yesterday The capital of the
Hanover is $4,000 900 and its surplus is
81, 900. 900. The Continental's capital is
81 600, 900, its surplus and undivided
profits are $5OS.256. An officer of the
Hanover National was asked for the
terms of the merger. but he declined to
give them for the present. 1t was I'M
officially reported that $3.50 share was
paid for the stock Of the Continental
National bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
KINGS HEALTH GOOD.
Ruler Standing Strain of
Public Business Well

New York, April "A despatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The latest reports about the Kings
health are reassuring. His throat has
been examined by Sir Felix Semon, and
the recent disturbing rumors have been
pronounced to be groundless. Sir Felix
Is the German throat specialist who has
been appointed physician extraordinary
TO the king and has been naturalized as
d British subject The kings general
health is good. He has not suffered
from the pressure Of public business and
mis- voice is strong and natural. Recent
1umors about a mysterious ailment i'll
his throat have caused uneasiness in high
circles on account of the fatal malady of
tive kings brother, the Duke Of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha-
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BUYING UP ORE.
The Steel Colossus Has Settled Down
to Business

New York, April 4.-The Iron Age says:
The announcement of the organization OF
the United States Steel corporation has
brought some surprises, notably to the
absence in the directory of q. larger repre-
sentation Of the principal men in some OF
the constituent concerns The scope of
the new concern is now being enlarged.
more particularly through the acquisition
Of additional ore properties The Oliver
sixth Of the Oliver Iron Mining company,
not controlled by the Carnegie Steel COM
pany. has been added; the Aragon. with
product of 100000 tons. has been purchased,
and an option has been secured on the
Cleveland Gins company. the most ex-
tensive and valuable OF the outside con-
Germs. with their transportation interests
and their charcoal furnaces It is fact.
too, that negotiations are pending for the
purchase of some of the large steel plants
which still linger in single glory.
The iron markets are very strong
throughout and every suspicion of ma
nipulauOn to help along the floating Of
the great consolidation has disappeared
The demand in every direction proves to
be enormous. and there is no doubt but
At has. for the present at least, cutI-un
Pig iron. for steel purposes for prompt
are simply unobtainable for early ship
nent- In TACT, some Of the rolling mills
belonging to the consolidation are idle be-
cause the steel plants cannot furnish them
Win material FreI1luInS are the rule,
not alone Tor steel Dut also Tor a large
variety Of finished products. and heavy
orders are being placed
AS yet there is no evidence that the
danger point in values has been reached
although some Of the most conservative
consolidation managers avoW that 1t is
not far or
There are no signs OF speculation any
where, but, on the contrary, there is a
growing disposition to cover requirements
Tor more distant delivery in some cases
into the fourth quarter.
IN foundry irons buyers representing a
wide variety of consuuptive requirements
are still coming into the market, and good
purchases continue. in spite of the fact
that southern furnaces are asking
Sits for NO. foundry. free on board,
Birmingham As an instance how great
The change has been. we may cite that
one leading company last week made Ship
ments to Europe on old contracts which
netted only $50 at the furnace.
Another instance of the sharp struggle
which European manufa cturers are en-
gagged IN against American competition Is
furnished by the bids for the second in
stollment Of the famous Java coast iron
water pipe order The first for about B.
500 tons, was taken by R D. Wood &
Co OF Philadelph last year. The sec
ond- for about $500 tons. has just been
captured by the large French works at
Pont-a-Mousson at a figure which, it IS
claimed. was 81 per ton below the lowest
American bid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
ECUADOR GOLD FIELDS.
Machinery For Dredging Being Pur-
chased in United States

New York, April 4.-Dr. jose Borgia,
formerly consul general and acting min
lister to the United States from Ecuador,
who has been at the Fifth Avenue hotel
for some time, has started for home
Before leaving he said:
Il have been in this country making
arrangements for the shipment OF ma
chinery for the better development Of
our gold fields. In q few months We
shall have more than 300 dredges there
worked by electricity. Orders have also
been placed with the American Bridge
company for more than 81. 600. 900 worth
Of bridge material, to be used in the
completion Of the Guayaquil and Quito
railroad, a very necessary adjunct to
the successful working Of the mines
We consider our gold fields. when fully
operated, will prove the richest in the
world .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
THE IOWA IN DOCK.
Big Battleship Up For Repairs at
Bremerton Navy Yards.

Bremerton, Wash. April 4.-The bait
tleship Iowa arrived at the navy yard
with Admiral Casey, commandments
chief Of the Pacific squadron, on board.
All the preliminary work in connection
with docking the big ship has been COM
pleted and the vessel locked.
The Iowa was not expected to arrivs
until after the target practice at Port
Angeles, but, as quite extensive repairs
are contemplated, only one day was de-
voted to shooting, and the vessel made
haste to arrive at the yard, in order to
complete repairs in the allotted time for
the work.
The navy yard viii be a busy place
while the ship is here; in fact, for the
balance of the year great activity win
prevail. After the repairs to the Iowa
have been completed the Wisconsin re-
DairS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

New York. April Says the London
correspondent Of the Tribune: News
Mr.. Kruger thinks that the occupation
of Zoutpansberg will finally break down
the Boer defense. Zoutpansberg is the
Boer seat Of government and contains
supplies of stores and ammunition, and
is understood to be in imminent danger
as result of Lord Kitchener's north
ern campaign Prisoners who have re-
Gently arrived at Pretoria are stated,
however, to have expressed opinions
that the war will last for three years
longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
New White Star Liner Launchea.

Belfast, April 4.-The new White Star
line steamer Celtic. the largest vessel
ever built was successfully launched
here this morning in the presence of q
large and representative gathering. The
Celtic's dimensions are follows:
Length, 680.9 feet; beam, rs feet; depth,
al feet; gross tonnage, 20, $780, net ton
mage, Is, $50. The Celtic will have a dis
placement of $4,000 tons, and is not in
tended for speed. She is designed as
an enigrant carrier and will comfort
ably carry. ], zoo emigrant passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
Greeks stormed the Ghetto.

London, April 4-The Morning Leader
publishes the following dispatch from
Vienna: At Smyrna on the strength of
rumors that the Jews had murdered a
Greek lad for ritual purposes, 10000 in
furiated Greeks stormed the Ghetto.
The Turkish troops charged the mob
with bayonets, one person being killed
and fourteen others wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
A BRITISH TRUST.
It Is Being Formed to Meet American
Competition.

New York, April A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: 1t is Off
cially announced that the Thames IRON
Works Shipbuilding and Engineering
company. Messrs. Siemens, Nessrs-
Mather and Plat and the Brush Elec-
trical Engineering company are to close
their ranks and to combine their forces
in order to make a fight for British in
dustry as against American competition.
One immediate consequence of the for
nation of this British trust is that de-
signs have already been prepared for
electrical equipment of two underground
railway lines of London and the conStruc-
ton OF another one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
Caught 3 preadful Cold.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. NJ.
Thompson, a large importer OF fine mil
linery at 1868 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago.
says: During the late severe. weather I
caught a dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to at
tend my work during. the day. One of
my millfners was taking Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for q, severe cold at that
time, which seemed to relieve her so
quickly that I bought some for myself
It acted like magic and began to inn
prove at once am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledge its
merits.,. For sale BY all druEgists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
Chicaeo to Hamhnre hv Water.

Chicago. April 4-The new Chicago
Transatlantic steamship Northwestern
viii sail on its first trip from Chicago
to Hamburg, Germany, on April a. A
cargo of agricultural implements and
miscellaneous freight viii be carried on
the first trip. It Is expected that the
entire voyage down the lakes. the St
Lawrence and across the Atlantic will
take only p days The boat and Its
sister ship viii make regular trips to
Hamburg after ApriI "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

Philadelphia. April 4.-Wm. r. War
ner, a widely known manufacturing
chemist died in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Warner was the first man to manu-
facture sugar-coated pills and to in
troduce hcorice tablets He was a dis
tant relative Of George Washington, and
his art collection includes over 100 por-
traits of Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
Strike Declared OF

St Joseph, No. April An agree
ment was reached this morning between
the Wood Manufacturing company and
their employees. and 500 girls and women
returned to their machines in the fac
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
HELPS OVER THE HILL.
Got Lots or Brain Work. Use orape-
Nuts.

Nuts.
Il ind Grape-Nuts very helpful to
man troubled with the cares and worrs-
snent Of business" says Louis Fink, Jr,
OF 80 S 4th street, Philadelphia
At the time commenced using the
food I was very weak from want Of
properly selected food
The help received from the powerful
food elements in Grape-Nuts was indeed
wonderful
I have come to use the food regularly
and do not think breakfast complete
without it,
There's q reason why this food gives
one the feeling Of new vitality and Wig
-. Actual Use proves the proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

St Johns. N. F., April 4.-The sealing
steamers Neptune and Vanguard. with
10000 and $4,000 seals respectively, re-
turned today from the ice fields. They
report stormy weather and arduous
work. Only four steamers now remain
cruising along the Labrador coast There
are four others in the Gulf OF St Law
renee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

ct had piles so bad I could get no rest
nor find a cure until I tried De Witt 3
I forgot I ever had anything like piles
E C. BOfce. Somers Point, N. 7. Look
out for limitations. Be sure you ask for
De Wits
x-, - --s - cyt-tr r..-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

Jno F. Meadanus & Co.. 71s kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
EtstS are authorized 10 refund money in
any case II fails to cure. Price 90 cents
per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. c. Ellis. of Lisbon. Ia, had to re-
pair. standing waist deep in icy water,
he writes. gave me a terrible cold and
cough. It grew worse daily Finally the
best doctors in Oakland. Neb. Sioux City
and Omaha said I had Consumption and
could not live. Then I began using Dr.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positively guaran-
teed for Coughs. Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles at A. j. Arnold & sons
drug store, 81 North Kansas avenue.
Price 50c and ST.
New Spring Goods.
Jno. f NEcManus & Co, Tailors, 71s
Kansas avenue.
everybody reads the state Journal.
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Everybody reads the State Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
NEsRAskA's DAY OF PRAYER. Z
Governor Savage Appoints Friday for
Petitions for Rain.

Lincoln, July 2S.-The maximum
temperature in Lincoln yesterday was
1851, nearly two degrees lower than
Sunday, caused. the forecaster says.
by the presence of clouds at the hour
when the heat is usually the greatest.
At other points in Nebraska the heat
broke all records. 100 at one town.
There are no reports of rain anywhere
in the state. Governor Savage. at the
behest of many ministers and others.
has designated next Friday as day
to be devoted to prayer for rain. Two
deaths from heat occurred In Lincoln
yesterday. Grain men concur in the
opinion that half crop of corn is the
best Nebraska can expect, and rain
must come to insure even that much.
Gilpin observer., 1901-07-25
TRAMPs HOLD 'UP TRAIN.
Hundred or f,ore Hohoeo Terrorlze the
Tralnmcn.

Council Bluffs, July 23.--An army OF
tramps. numbering over 100, held up
north.bound freight train No. 20 after
IL o'clock last night In the Council
Bluffs local yards near the roundhouse
and insisted on being carried free on
nights journey.
Engineer Stevens and Conductor
Driscoll with the crew OF trainmen
were unable to beat OF the gang and
after brisk fight the train was backed
into town as far as the Broadway
crossing
The police were notified and SOUND
OF officers under Captain Denny went
out in the patrol wagon and scattered
the thugs. After an hours delay the
train pulled out with 10 to 20 tramps
still hidden between the cars. Tho
tramps and police had a running fight
from Broadway to Avenue /, but no
captures were made.