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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
OFFERS A REWARD.
May Help Unravel Garden City Mur-
der Mystery.

Governor Stanley today offered a re-
ward Of $3.50 to solve Garden City's
murder mystery. 1t is to stimulate the
apprehension of the murderer of Mat
thew Brennan, a Garden City bachelor.
Brennan's dead body was discovered
in his little one-roOm house last Satur-
day. The boy who tended the town
herd of cows made the discovery by
sense of smell. Brennan's body was
found decomposing, his skull crushed
in His trunk was rifed and the mat
tress Of the bed turned up at both ends.
Brennan was last seen Wednesday
evening coming home from the race
track. The F'fnney county fair had just
begun that day Brennan was 80 years
old and had accumulated a small
amount of property.
When the stencil bTOugh on an inVes-
LEGATION the single door of the house
was found locked with a paddock and a,
heavy wire screen was nailed over the
one window.
The local authorities have already
offered a $3.50 reward, so there is now
$500 up for the capture of the MUIR
derer. County Attorney Geo. L. Miller
is pushing the investigation.
1.-The case is one which needs closest
investigation. he says Several small
clues have developed that need the ex-
perience of an able detective One or
two parties, known to be without
means, have used cOnsidera Bile money.
1t is rumored to the effect that Bren-
nan had recently stated that he could
send certain parties to the peniten-
ffary''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
COSTLY MISTAKES
ssStandard Grade" Ordinance
May Cause Trouble.
Sidewalks Flooded With Water
but Can't Be Fixed.
COUNCIL TO DECIDE.
Committee Investigating West
Sixth Street Situation.
To Relay Submerged Sidewalks
Would Cost $4,000.
COUNCIL TO DECIDE.

This afternoon the streets and walks
committee will visit the place on West
Sixth avenue between Tyler and Polk
where the sidewalks are always under
water when it rains. The comm ittee
will decide by this visit whether or not
the city should pay for raising side
walks which are "on grade but which,
paradoxica1 as it may seem, ought not
to be there.
The decision of the committee viii
likely be the decision of the council,
and a great many people IN Topeka are
awaiting with much interest the out
come.
If the council decides that the city
must fix the sidewalks so that they will
not be flooded by rain, it Will involve
the expenditure of thousands of dol
lars. North Topeka Will be especially
affected by the decision. Ten thousand
dollars would not cover the cost of the
work
III the council decides that side
walks must be raised when water
runs over them" said City Engineer
of sidewalk in North Topeka viii have
to be relaid. Three hundred feet of q
sidewalk on Leland street between
Third and Fourth will have to be re-
laid. I could go over the town and pick
out dozens of places where the city
would have to relay the walks if it
once tablishes the precedent"
The trouble all arises from the cum
bersome system which prevails in To-
peka Of having STANDARD grades es-
tablished for every sidewalk in town,
possibly long before the sidewalk was
built, or the street opened. STANDARD
grades are fixed by ordinance. The
latest ordinance for general grades was
passed in 1882. 1t was drawn UP a.
City Engineer George Neeley. While
Louis Kingman was city engineer, some
new additions were taken into the city,
and new standard grades established
for the portions taken in.
Theoretically, no doubt. the work of
Mr.. Neeley and Mr.. Kingman was all
right. They sat at their desks with
their maps and scales and plats and fig
ured out just what every sidewalk and
street should be to give the best drain
age. But in practice, the result of their
labors was an absolute detriment and
hindrance to the work of sidewalk
building
1t used to be the custom to put a
sidewalk ION grade" regardless of
where the grade might be- If it was
necessary to make q cut fifty feet deep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
MIDNIGHT FIRE
Destroys the Business Section
of Scranton, Iowa.

Des NIoines. Ia. Aug. sO.-The bust
Green county, forty miles north of here,
was destroyed by fire at midnight last
night. The fire started in Mostlerr q
Glbson's livery stable. Aid was secured
by a special train from Jefferson and
after an hours work the fire was placed
under control. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with little insurance.
The principal losers are.
William Black, dwelling; A Ark
wright, bakery: Mostlerr & Gibson,
livery stable; Thomas Larson, shoes;
Sam Hall, barber; John ALI. harness;
Lower Brothers. hardware. J. Nc
Nracken- harness; W. S. Hall, hard
ware; K. S. StarlSs, blacksmith; W r.
Black poultry and eggs; Lower Bros.
implements; B. f. Gibson and Willard
Frye restaurants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

Fat-I say, Mike, I have a three-paD-
ny piece with a hole in it which ! can
not get rid of at all. at all What shan
I do with it, begorra2
Mike-Sure, Pat, you must do rba
same as did oncst-an excellent plan
was mine. indade.
and phwat was It at all. NIike?'s
On II was Tine Pat. I tell YOU That
three penny piece had bothered ~.
long tonne, entoirely. Nobody v-os,5's
have IT, SO at last melted down !.
sixpence and filed up the hole. Reror,s
Il went the very next day. my bow -
London Spare Moments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
WALL is INSANE.
Nan Who TerrOrized NeighbOr-
hood is Recovering.

Alvin Wall was adjudged insane in
the probate court this morning.
Wall was the maniac who terrorized
the farmers west of Topeka early one
morning and did not stop his ma d career
Until he was shot down by Hugh More
land. 1t was thought that Wall would
die from the effects Of the shotgun
wound but he is now thought to be out
Of danger. He was quiet in the court
room this morning and did not have to
be restrained. He holds a hatred for
Moreland and threatens him harm if
he is ever free. Application for his ad-
mission to the insane asylum has been
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
Broke Her Neck.

New York, Aug. 30-Vesta G.. one of
the fastest Of the New York speedway
trotters. with a record Of 2.09A, was
killed last night, as the result of a col
Hsion with a street car. The mare ran
away with her owner DR.. David Ran
dell, and dashed into the rear of the
car Her neck was broken. and a. po-
Hcen ans revolver finished the unfor-
tunate animal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
SPECIAL.

Colorado and Return, Only $500,
via the Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale September 1st to 10th
inclusive and good returning as late as
October 31st. This is the last of the
cheap excursions to Colorado this year.
Free chair cars Standard sleepers and
observation cars, rock ballast track
and Harvey eating houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
Card of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, desire hereby to
express our sincere thanks to the many
friends who so kindly showed their
sympathy during the last illness and
death Of our beloved mother, Mrs. Yir-
GINA Maze.
MRS. D. FRY
MRS. z. J FRANKLIN.
MRS J. TAYLOR
CLARENCE MAZE
WILLIAM MAZE
JACOB MAZE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

See the programme in today's paper
of the free vaudeville entertainment at
VinewOod Sunday. Morning and after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
For a Summer OUTING

The Rocky Mountain regions of COL
ORADO reached best via the Union
Pacific provide lavishly for the health
of the invalid and the pleasure OF the
tourist Amid these rugged sleeps are
to be found some Of the most charming
and restful spots on earth. Fairy lakes
nestled amid sunny peaks. and climate
that cheers and exhilarates- The
Summer Excursion Rates
put in effect by the Union Pacific en-
able you to reach these favored Iocalf-
ties without unnecessary expenditure
Of time or money.
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIPS.
plus $500 from Missouri River, In effect
June 18th to S0th; July 10th to August
S1st inclusive
The Union Pacific will also sell tickets
on July 1st 20 9Th inclusive. September
1st to 10th inclusive. at $500 for the
round trip from Missouri River points
Return limit October 81. 1901.
PToportionately low rates from inter-
mediate points.
Full information cheerfully furnished
upon application
F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent.
575 Kansas Avenue.
&c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

Take a trip to vinewood Sunday and
enjoy the free vaudeville. See pro-
gramme in today's paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.


AUCTION tomorrow at / o'clock corner
9Th and Quincy. fine furniture consist
ing of bedroom suites. sideboards. 4 fine
carpets and other articles; horses and
buggies. Ladies especially invited. j.
NJ Ashbaugh. auctiOneer.
CUT FLOWERS on hand all the time at
the 916 North Harrison Green House.
THE OHIO HOUSE at 9Th and Jefferson
has been bought by Mrs. r. Campbell
who viii run the house in a first class
manner. Old and new customers well
come. Prices Will remain the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
We Take AIl the salmon.

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug $3.50 great
has the demand for canned salmon be-
come in the United States that no shin
ments will be made OF this season 8
pack from Puget sound to England.
American Gamers are selling their total
pack at home, and the English mar
ket will be practically left to the sal
mon Gamers Of British Columbia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
sTnRAGE-

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
CO. packs ships and stores house hold
goods. Tel 1s6- Clarence Skinner. u z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

Free entertainment at vinewood all
day Sunday. See programme in today's
paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
RIcYCLEs.

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TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 109-11l f. Sth st.
Tel. 706. Bicycles and Eundries. bicycles
and tandems for rent: repairing OF all
kinds.
U 8. CYCLE. Co. 11s +. sth St National
and Union bicycles. Sundrzess repair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

Mothers who have always so dreaded
the approach Of hot weather when they
have a teething babe, should not forget
that TEETHINA counteracts and over
comes the effects Of hot weather on chill
7ren keeps them in healthy condition,
and makes teething easy TEETHINA
costs only . cents per box at druggists:
or mail 25 cents to c. J. MOffett NJ d,
ST Louis, Mo. For sale by Geo W STAINS
field GO Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

We wish to return thanks to the
many friends who assisted and gave
SO many comforting words during our
late trouble
MR. AND MRS j. H TINCHER
MR.. AND MRS GEO. " TINCHER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS
~
PULL a Postal Telegra ph-Cable box or
call by telephone No Az and have your
Want Ads brought to the State Journal
once by free messenger. Nc charge 70
you for messenger service. Cost Of ciassl-
ned ads cents per line of six words TO
the line and every fraction thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30

$1,000
bricatina oil. saiarv or commission. Fo'
particulars address Zone Oil Co., Cleve
land, @.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
MATCHMAKER


WATCHES cleaned. &c: clocks. soc: main
springs, TIC: crystals. 1oc- Cash paid for
old gold or silver All work guaranteed.
IN. see Uncle Sam. b12 Kansas ave-
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FLoRIsrs.

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MRS. J. R. HAGUE. florist, ST Kansas
ave. Phone 60Z
CUT FLOWERS and fiorai designs "a
Hayes. 10. West Eighth St Phone $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-30
FOR MIsoELLANEOUs

FOR SALE<-Organ and stool s.. A.
King Piano Co, 623 Quincy st.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
PAINTING AGAIN SAFE IN LONDON
Mystery of the Gainsborough Work Not
 Yet Cleared Up.

London, April Son his arrival in borough painting of the Duchess of Devonsh!re in safe in his office. MT. feet that Pat" Sheedy had anything to do with the recovery of the picture are not pay any money in America The bill for the detective work in the United States will be paid through Scotland Yard.
 "The papers are filled with many mis- leading statements concerning the Gainsborough,' added MT. Agnew. q went 10 America with many misgiv- ings after so many years of search. When I reached New York I Found it necessary to proceed to Chicago, where I met the Pinkertons. By the most natural process in the world the DOT trait was turned over to me by them. The simple statement that it had been recovered in one of the western states was in accordance with their instruc- tions from Scotland Yard.
 50 far as am concerned the history of the picture during it's detention for quarter of a century is as much a mystery as it is to the rest of the world. The portrait is in as perfect state of preservation as any Gainsborough I ever saw. All stories duplicating for mer American millionaire who is now destitute as new to me. All I know is that the picture was given to me in Chicago and thai it is the original DOT trait.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
Telegraph Briefs.

Plttsburg, April S.--A conference was held
 here to-day by the Independent Furnace operators for the purpose of forming com, tion of l2,000,OO6 While no definite In. In. formation could be obtained in regard to the action tnken 1t is said the combination will undoubtedly go through in a short time
 Baltimore, April 8.-General Joseph II. Sudsburg, n prominent officer of the Union his residence in this city to-day. General Sudsburg was born in Munich. Bavaria, in 1925. He served in the Bavaran and French armies before coming to the United States, and entering the Union army.
 Baltimore, April S.-,rhe wholesale drug house of Gilpin, Langdon X Co. was totally destroyed by fire together with its contents this afternoon. The roof of the machinery establishment of Thomas Baschor X Co. has also burned, and the contents of the latter building badly damaged by water. The losses probably will reach 5000 o0o
 New York, April S-At a meeting held at the Astor house to-day the terms of the target trap shooters to the trap shooters of England, Ireland. and Scotland Were agreed upon and | draft for $500 was for warded to bind the match.
 Reno, New, April S.--Tn q collision with a freight train near Wells to-day the west way was partially wrecked. Two firemen were killed. No passengers were injured so far as known here Fire which followed the collision destroyed two mail cars.
 Washington, April S.-The United States supreme court to-day advanced the hearing in the case of Ewing vs. the United States, fixing the time for argument for October 2S next. The case involves back pay claimed to be due postmasters. amounting in the aggregate to $5,0O0,O0O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
The American Smelling Company's
 Trouble Amicabiy Arranged.

New York, April S.-Attorney Samuel Untermeyer tonight gave out state ment In which he says that protracted meeting was held to-day at his office and continued tonight at Delmonicos which had reference to the litigation be- tween the American Smelling company and the Standard oil interests, repre- scented by H. H. Rogers and Leonard Lewisohn, over the merging of the M. Guggenhein's Sons plants
 MT. Untermeyer's statement goes on to say: "The differences were finally settled and the interests of the Stand ard oil company are now closely allied with those of the American Smelting company, while the United Metal Sell ing company become the selling agents for the Consolidated company. The certificate increasing the capital stock to s1O0OO0,000 was filled with the sec retary of state in Trenton tonight. In order to avoid any further complica- tion the new stock was immediately is- sued and delivered to the Guggenheims and they have conveyed their proper- ties to the company so that the amalga- nation is now complete"
 Trenton, N. J., April S.-A certificate was filed late tonight increasing the capital stock of the American Smelling and Refining company to $1OO. 900. 900, The original certificate of incorporation was for $65, ,00O,00O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
Foreign Notes.

Madrid, April s.-Large and excited anti clerical meetings at Malaga, Corruna and elsewhere have passed resolutions demand ing that the government expel the religious ordrs from Spain. At Coruna the manifest ants paraded, shouting Down with the Jesuitsv' and Down with the convents." They stoned the Jesuits' college and the of fees of the clerical newspapers.
 London, April S.-The death of Sir George Murray Smith, the well known English publisher. was announced here to-day. Sir George was member of the firm of Smith, Elder & Co.,, and published some of the first editions of the works of William Make peace Thackeray. He founded the Cornhill Magazine in 1860,
 London, April 9.-Fire destroyed twenty. five houses in Andover, Hampshire, this morning, rendering one hundred and fifty persons homeless.
 London, April 9.-According to dispatch from Cairo to the Daily Mail, the bubonic plague has reappeared in Egypt, one case having occurred in Alexandria.
 London, April 9.--Accordng to dispatch to the Daily News from Odessa, there have been 1,560 arrests there during the last few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
RUSSlA'S CHECK IN CHINA
BLOW TO HER PRESTIGE 4 VERY
 SEVERE ONE.
All the More So Because Japan, whom tho Russians Have Affected to Despise, Had the Largest Share in Dealing It. Dr Nrorr,sou Says Tn ere is Little Doubt Russia VIII Renew the Struggle In Nome Shape-Court to Remove

London, April 9.-In a dispatch to the Times from Pekin dated Sunday, pr. Morrison comments upon the blow to Russian prestige in China resulting from the check to Russia's ambitions regarding Manchuria. This blow is all the more severe" he says, because Japan, whom the Russians have af- fected to treat with the utmost con- tempt has had the largest share in dealing it.
 "There is little doubt that Russia will renew the struggle in some shape. It is a remarkable outburst of popular feeling which has thus enabled China to withstand Russia. All the appeals against the convention concerning Man. churia were addressed to the emperor It is therefore difficult to believe that the empress dowager has not been af- fected by the defeat of the policy of which her henchman, Lii Hung Chang, is the sturdiest exponent.
 "The emperor has summoned the president of the board of revenue from Pekin to prepare for the removal of the court Probably this only means re- moval to Kai Fong-Fu, in the province of Ho Nan, which would bring the court into closer contact with the YangTse viceroys.'
 (News of a serious rebellion in China on
 Page 3)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
TO CONSIDER sToRTI,S CASE.
Executive Council to Meet in special
 Session To- day.

Boston, April S.-The executive coun- cil will meet in special session at call of the governor at noon tomorrow, to act on the question of respite for Murderer Storti, now awaiting execu- tion by electric chair in Charlestown prison Governor Crane arrived at this decision late this afternoon after con- ference with Warden Bridges, two of the prisoners physicians, Chief Jus tloe Mason of the superior court and District Attorney Sugurue. The gov- ernors action was due entirely to Stor- tis physical condition, as the physi- clans told him that the condemned man was too weak to walk from his bed to the chair
 Subsequently Attorney Rowley ap- peared before the governor and made an oral petition for a respite. The con- ditidn of Storti will be laid before the council by Governor Crane tomorrow noon with request that some action be taken member of the state po- lice who has been investigating alleged additional evidence In the Storti case also made a report to the governor this afternoon, but the nature of this was not disclosed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
THE TYPHOID SITUATION.
NUMBER OF CASES NOV EST1MATED
 ATOYER e3O
Official Reports Are Slow fin Coming In
 City Water Favorable to Growth of Typhoid Germs Health Officer Wright
 Will Report to Board of Health This
Afternoon,

Health Officer Wright stated last i night that up to o'clock yesterday af- ternoon 135 cases of typhoid fever had been officially reported in the health of- flee. Since all cases must be legally re- ported by written statement, and since another mail may have brought in a fresh batch of reports after o'clock, no proper estimate can be made from this
 official statement. To add to the dif-
 ficulty of getting at the number of
 cases now in this city through official
 sources 1t was learned last night that cases are often reported late, and that a
 large number of the reports received yesterday dated back several days to
 the time when the infection broke out. This .nformation was given by Dr. Wright, who approved the report of his statement made the preceding evening, that the infection is spreading and would continue to spread at the same rate as heretofore. The number of cases this morning, therefore, is ap- proximately 233
 This estimate is reinforced by the statement Of prominent physician made last night, who, while advising moderation in reporting the number now suffering from typhoid, said that the report published yesterday after noon of 200 cases then existing in the city was abou. correct
 The tardiness of the official reports of the infection may be explained from facts adduced in an interview last night with Dr. Archibald McNeil, bac- teriologist of the health board. He said that most or all of the cases discovered are required to be submitted to him to be verified by blood analysis. He said that the daily limit in which he could handle these analyses accurately is about 20. On one day he had suc- ceeded in making twenty-six examina- tions, but on no day since them. that much depended on the time required for chemical reaction to take place in specific cases. This being so, the small official report is accounted for. While cases are piling up at the rate of at least thirty-three a day, they cannot be officially verified at rate much faster than twenty day. There may also be other reasons for the slow returns at the. health office, since Officer Wright said last, night that owing to the diffl- culty of handling so many cases, may not get reported at all
 Dr. c. A. Lindsley, secretary of the
 (Continued on Sixth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
PROPOSED AMERICAN HENLEY.
It's Fla te VIII be Decided at Boston Meet
 ing Next Saturday.

Boston, April s.-The fate of the pro- posed American Henley at New Lon don this year will be definitely settled at meeting to be held at the B. A. A. on next Saturday afternoon Invitations to send delegates have been sent to the following: The rowing committee of the University of Pennsylvania, the athletic council of Cornell university, University Boat club of Yale, Durham Boat club of Yale, Weld Boat club of Harvard, Newell Boat club of Harvard, Boston Athletic association and Union Boat club of Boston.
 The invitation does not directly men, ton the American Henley, It proposes simply to bring into competition crews and sculers from the leading college rowing clubs of the country, and from such ether rowing clubs as believe in maintaining at the highest standard the integrity 0. amateur rowing.
 The meeting may decide against an American Henley for this year but the agitation will result in a considerable addition to the usual programme at the annual Yale Harvard regatta on the Thames in June. E, c. Sorrow, head coach of the Harvard varsity eight. Is one of the signers of the call for the