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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
CUBANS ARRIVE.
Constitutional Convention Dele
gates Reach Washington.

Washington April z4-The commission
of five delegates to the Cuban constitu-
tionaI convention, consisting of Domingo
Mendez Capote. Petro z. Betancourt, RAJ
fael NJ Portuondo, Diego Tamayo and
Pedro Gonzalez LIorente, who were sent
to Washington to confer with the presi-
dent regarding Cuban relations with this
country, arrived here this morning, to-
gether with an interpreter and represen-
tatives of the Havana press
They were met at the station by Assist
ant Secretary of State Hill, Assistant Sec
rotary of War Sanger, Captain Sawtelle
and Lieut.. Overflow of the United States
army, detailed for that purpose, and es-
corted to the Shoreham. The delegates
conyersed with the reception committee
through an interpreter. though most of
them speak English very we'll. 1t was
stated that arrangements for their visit
to the president would be made through
the war department..
General Wood, military governor of
Cuba, also arrived this morning with his
family and took apartments at the Rich
mond. Later he had a conference at the
war department with Assistant Secretary
Sanger. He sent his secretary to call
the Cuban delegation to ascertain their
desires for the day in order that he might
be able to act as their escort, either to
the White House the war department
General Wood has no direct information
from General Whiteside regarding the re-
ported troubles at Santiago, but before he
left Cuba he had been advised by General
WhiteSide that party strife was making
some trouble in that municipality, and
that disorders might be anticipated dur
ing the spring elections in other sections
expected that the usual tranquility of
the island VIII be resumed
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s. M. SCOTT is RICH.
Champion Alliance Organizer Profits
by Texas Oil Fields

''Uncle Davy'' Heh1ebower is not the
only Kansan of political note who has
struck it rich in the Beaumont oil
strikes about where there is so much ex-
citement in Texas now. S. M Scott,
who has lived in Enporia since 1890
and dabbled in politics to the extent that
he lost all he had, is another.
Scott ran for congress on the POpuliSt
ticket and got beaten. which his friends
think now was the luckiest thing that
ever happened to him. Anyway those
who think along the same lines that
Frank Grimes is doing his thinking
nowadays will tell you So He once
wrote a book about himself as the
champion Alliance organizer.
Scott has been so busy getting rich
down in Texas in the last couple of
weeks that he let his home on Arundle
Hill in Emporia be taken by creditors,
by default of payment on a. loan, through
the process of the court last Monday.
The money that he borrowed on his res
idence was sunk in politics. Scott was
so busy making money that he did not
come up to object to the loan company
foreclosing on his house.
After Scott's hard earned lesson in
politics he went to Texas and embarked
in the real estate business.
He managed several large tracts of
land down there owned by eastern
boomers. Scott became a railroad land
boomer. He got some land of his own.
ne d1So 1ustde d N4uS dGq ueAAA edHcS Will
the country and today he is sitting in
little IA by is room and turning more
money than the banks in Emporia. John
Madden got home from Beaumont Tex.
on Monday. He has since received a
telegram from Scott, whose guest he
was while there, that two more gushers
We're struck that day and the days sales
in SCOTS offices reached over $125, 900.
The people will realize why Scott is glad
he was beaten for congress. The daily
sales for weeks have been running near
these figures and Scott gets from to 10
per cent for making the deals. He has
in the bank to his own credit about as
much money as any man in ETnporia
today. He is also an owner in several
of the larger wells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
PONDEROUS FOOTPR1NTs.
Conjecture That Hippopotamus Had
3 cen on Mr.. Cleveland's Farm.


Princeton, N. T., April 24.-Further ex-
animation of the bear tracks out on
Grover Cleveland's farm near Capt. Van
Kinks apple whisky dlstillery shows
that they are not bear tracks at all
There are no traces of claws to begin
with, and, Furthermore while evidently
made by some very ponderous body.
they are Of a vague, formless contour
which, with their great size. would sug-
gest a hippOpotamus rather than a bear
The members of the Mercer County Fox
Hunt club, even after prolonged bear
experience meeting at Capt. Van Kinks
Apple Jack sanitariunn are unwilling to
ing abroad hereabouts or the chance Of
on the ice.
The Fox Hunt club. after session at
Capt Van Kinks, is ready to stand for
but rigidly places the limit at hippopo-
of the heavy, formless tracks on Grover
Cleveland's farm remains unexplained.
But as a matter of fact, there is in re-
atty little mystery about it. 1t is well
known that Mr.. Cleveland himself IS
fond of tripping over his farm in person.
and it is also well known that 1t pleases
the ex-president's whin to wear a Pc
culiarly squashy pair Of goloshes of in
definite shape and of wide area With
these data in mind the stories of roam
ing hippopotami only go to show how
the rural imagination has been stirred
up by the recent appearance at various
points in the neighborhood Of the stray
cinnamon bear.
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CORN AT 49,.
Phillips Offers so IL For No. 3
With No Takers.

Chicago, April 24.-Ceorge H. Phillips
added ~ cents to the speculative value
of May corn during the first hour OF
trade on change today. Opening bids
were from 467kc to Arc. compared with
the close yesterday. at 4e5zc- Phillips
bid the market up in one-eighth cent
leaps to 4sc. and began new high
water mark. but got only 100000 bush
els. At 4sc ne stopped bidding for q
time. and the market dropped suddenly
to 47c. where it steadled, and again raj
lied to 47%c. The bull leader onertd
501zc for No 3 corn, but got none.
The absence of selling orders was not
vator people reported freer country &C
vator people reporter freer country ac-
ceptances to bids sent into the country
last night. On the other hand receipts
We're only so cars, the smallest In IS
months. Bullish feeling was intensified
by crop bulletins averring that no corn
had yet been planted north of the Ohio
river. Phillips today reiterated his state
ment that he does not wish to squeeze
shorts, but desires to have every bushei
coming to him actually delivered, be-
lieving that the legitimate demand VIII
relieve him of it at advanced prices be-
fore the new crop is harvested.
During the afternoon May was bid UP
to 4SAc and the close was with the mar
l5et strong, May 1850 higher than yester-
day at 41hc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
TO SAVE HIS DOG.
General Schwartzkopf Lost His Life in
Palace Fire.

General SchwartzkopfL Lost His Life in
Palace Fire.
Berlin, April 24.-The body of General
patch from Pekin, has been found The
body Of his dog was first found, and T.
is supposed the general re-entered the
palace to rescue the dog.
The suspicion of incendiarism is not
borne out 1t is believed the fire orig
mated in the pantry near Won Valdez
sees kitchen.
Lieutenant Colonel Marchand, the
French officer who came into prom in
ence at the time of the Fashoda fn,'i-
dent. distinguished himself in the work
of rescue.
The Germans are greatly grieved at
the loss of General Schwartzhopf Count
Won Waldersee and most of his staff
escaped in their night clothing, the fire
having broken out about midnight
Many valuable treasures We're lost, and
also the German records of the allied
forces.
General Won LesseI, who was to have
taken charge of the Pao Ting Flu ex-
petition. lost all of his clothing ard will
the fire had been discovered 1t had at
tanned uncomfortable dimensions and it
spread with great rapidity over the.
score of buildings containing unique art
treasures Valuable presents destine5
for Emperor William were des troyed.
The appliances for fighting fire we're
inadequate, and the flames we're not ex-
tinguished until 2 O'Clock IN the morn
ing. 1T is reported that a German sen
try perisned. Count Won Waldersee is
suffering considerably from the snock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
FLoAr1NG ExFos1r1oNs.

The suggestion for a floating exposi-
1ion to enable American manufacturers
and exporters to exhibit their goods at
the doors Of the people to whom they
desire to sell them, recently made by the
chief Of the bureau of statistics of the
treasury department. is resulting in
much discussion Of the subject not only
throughout the United States but in
other parts of the world Letters are
being received from various countries
an Europe and elsewhere making in
quiries regarding the proposed enter
prise and many inquiries from manu-
facturers and merchants in the United
States desiring to participate in an IN
dertahing Of this character.
The proposition as originally presented
in the National Geographic Magazine
and enforce the national board of trade
by the chief of the bureau Of statistics
suggested that it would be much easier
to induce those whom we would make
our customers to examine our goods if
carried TO their doors than if the goods
were set up in an exposition in the mid
die of the United States and the world
invited to cross the oceans to examine
them. and that greater proportionate
results in the enlargement of our for
eign commerce would accrue from in
vestments in exhibitions carried to the
doors Of the wOuld-be customers rather
than large expenditure in creating suffi-
GENTLY great attractions to bring the
would-be customers to our own doors.
To this end it was suggested that an
exposition association might be formed
by manufacturers and exporters which
could create a guarantee fund which
would entitle the subscribers TO a pro-
pcrtionate amount of space in the vessel
or vessels carrying the exhibit, this ex-
a1ibit when completed to pass from port
to port along the coast OF South Amer
kca, trence to the principal cities of
Asia and Oceania. Africa and Europe
mad thence returning to the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
CAN'T EXPLAIN TT.
ChaFee and waIdersee Appear to Be
at Outs.

Washington, April 24.-Nothing is
known here officially of the reported is
sue between Gen. Chaffee and Count Won
Waldersee as to the possession of the
gate to the forbidden city now held by
the American troops. The officials are
not able to offer any definite theory in
explanation of Gen. Chaffee's action. 1t
is suggested that this particular gate
may give access to the place selected by
Mr.. Rockhill and Mr.. Squire for the fu-
ture American legation. On the other
hand it is recalled that the American
troops were the first to possess them
selves of this gate and Gen. Chaffee may
feel It to be his duty when he relinquish-
es his position to turn it over to the Chi
nese its original Dossessors No one
here is aware of any special title in this
property possessed by the Germans.
The fact that the matter has not yet
been made the subject of an official re-
port inclines the officials here to the be
lief that it can be adjusted directly in
PeIxin and may not assume serious pro-
portions
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old Time Circus clown Dead.

New York, April 24.-John Costello, an
old time circus clown, was taken sud
denly i'll and died in Taylor's hotel in
Roosevelt street early today. According
to one of his friends the mans circus
name was Dan Costello and he was for
many years one of the clowns in Bar
NUNS shows and in the shows that COM
bined. with Barnum's later on. He is
said to have made a good deal of mon
ey in the circus business and when he
retired he went TO New London, Conn,
where he married a widow and opened
saloon. Costello did not succeed in bus
mess and it was not long before he was
obliged to give up the saloon in which he
had sunk all his money. He came here
and for some years worked at odd jobs
on board ships and finally did laboring
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
CROP CONDITION.
Damage From Rains snd Frost GEN
eral in Kansas.

Washington, April 24.-SpeciaI teIe-
graphic reports through the crop and
weather service of the department of
agriculture are as follows for Kansas
and Oklahoma:
Kansas-Cool, cloudy week; rainfall
light: farming resumed; wheat condition
good; oat sowing nearly completed; oats
coming up; corn planting progressing in
south, begun in north; peaches, april
cots and plums poisoning more gen
orally; frost injured apricotS, peaches
and pIumS in several counties.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
F'rosts damaged corn, potatoes and gar
dens considerably. and fruits slightly;
wheat doing well, but oats, corn, grass,
barley and rye backward; insects dam
aging wheat. oats and corn; oats ruin
ed over Chickasaw Nation and being
plowed under; cotton planting delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
SHOOTING IN COURT.
Two Men MortaIIy Wounded in
Pistol Duel.

Chicago, April 24-Two men will die as
the result of a shooting ARRAY that oc-
Cured in the Harrison street police court
room Just after the court had adjourned
at noon today. The wounded men are
Policeman VIM Messenger and p. R.
Nelson.
Nelson had been arraigned in court on
a charge of robbing a stranger by means
of a confidence game. and had been sub
jected to sharp criticism by Messenger.
who had made the arrest Nelson was
released. and after court had adjourned
he approached Messenger drew a revolver
and fired twice. Messenger was struck
by both bullets, but drew his own weapon.
shot Nelson and fell unconscious. Other
policemen began firing at Nelson. who
ran from the room. and fifty shots were
fred Nelson dropped in the hall with
five bullet wounds. Both men were re-
moved to the hospital where it is said
they will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
JURY TAKES A TRIP.
Goes Over the Route Travelled by
Cudahy With His Ransom.

Omaha, April 24-The case of the state
against James Callahan was briefly
presented to the jury by County Attor-
ney Shields this morning and F. A.
Cudahy, one of the central figures in the
kidnapping incident. took the stand. Mr..
Shields said that the state would seek
to identify Callahan as one Of the men
who in the guise of a Sarpey county Off
cial, seized young Cudahy in front of
his home. He will further endeaVor to
show that Callahan stood guard over the
boy in the house on Grover street
E. A. Cudahy was then called on the
stand. but had not proceeded to the
statement of any important facts when
he was interrupted by a jury recess
The twelve men were conducted in a
carry-all TO the Cudahy residence and
thence along the west Center street
road which Mr.. Cudahy had traversed
with the $25, 600 ransom After a visit to
the house on Grover street the jury re-
turned to the court room and Mr.. Cud-
ahy's testimony will be continued this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
EFrom the Chicago News.1
"A wife either makes or breaks a hon


A wife either makes or breaks a home.
Many a stylish nat covers an empty
head.
The man who is lazy never has time
to do anything.
A burden in the hand is worth two on
the conscience.
In order to lay up money man must
salt down his coin.
The world owes every man the privi-
1ege Of earning his living.
Woman should bear in mind that CON
tentment is an infallible wrinkle eradi-
Gator
Many a so-called chip Off the old block
is merely a splinter off the old block
head.
If rich. the man who is a little queer
is called eccentric; if poor. he is simply
called a crank
Fortunately it is no disgrace to be
poor, for poverty has enough discom-
forts without that one.
The average man can hear the whisper
OF pretty woman farther than he can
the loudest call of duty.
The best way to contract debts Is to
pay them-but somehow this plan is un-
popular with a great many people.
An irreverent writer says: THE high
right hand IS extended on level with
his chin
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TF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
The oyster fingers in the lap Of spring.
Blobbs-s'Why is it that so many Of
our great men were raised on farms?"
Slobbs-'I suppose because they couldn't
get away
Tommy-'Pop. what does 'multum in
parvo' nean?' Tommy's Pop-''Multum
in parvo, my son. means lot of ques-
lions in a small boy"
The tombstone man has a penchant
for cutting remarks.
Tonic for bald heads is a sort of hair
raising proposition.
Half the battle is lost when you adj
init your own weakness.
The rabbit may have his faults, but he
isn't much of a tail-bearer.
ssapheddeh has money to burn
Joax-"Well. he has met his match in
Borrowell."
When a fellow drops an unpleasant
remark some other fellow is apt to pick
it up.
''NIisfortunes never come singly,' said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

Commenting ON the placing Of con-
soils in the United States, the Liverpool
Post is quoted as saying; 1T is an
event of immense financial and eco
nomic significance. Tt shows that the
balance of Indebtedness is being
changed The United States is becom-
ing Great Britain's creditor and the
change Of relationship viii necessarily
have a direct effect on trade If Lon
don's pre-eminence as the financial
center Of the world is lost and New
York shares the position with London,
the new situation win be decidedly less
favorable than the old to British finan-
cial and commercial supremacy."
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NOT READY no Talk.
Cubans Will Wait Till They Have
Seen Root.

washington, April 24.-The uCban del
egates remained at their hotel most OF
the morning. Quite a number of officials
called, including Assistant Secretary
Hill for the state department and AS
sistant Secretary Sanger for the war
department who left cards individually
for each member of the delegation.
When inquiry was made Of Mr.. Tam
ago, one of the delegates as to the plans
cation felt it would be discourteous to
enter upon a discussion Of their business
before they had called on the secretary
of war.
Arrangements have been made at the
war department by which the secretary
of war will receive the delegation at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning and probably
escort them to the White House about
that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
TO FIGHT THE TRUST.
Another Grain Company Formed tc
Oppose the Combination

The Farmers Elevator company, an
other anti-grain trust company, has
been formed at Haven, Kansas. with a
apital stock of 81, 00O An elevator viii
be put into operation at once. The
officers of the company who are elected
for the ensuing year are G. w. Peck
ham, president; Robert Laughlin, vice
president; G. w Talbot, treasurer, and
Frederick Hewitt, secretary and man
today.
The president. Mr. Peckham, was
made a delegate to the Grain Growers
antitrust association meeting at Sa-
lima May 16.
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Wealthy BELLE TO ACT.
Mrs W. 3. White, Daughter-in-Law
of Millionaire, Seeks Stage.

Cleveland, O., April 24-Mrs. W. z.
White, who acquired considerable no
tice some time since when she was on
the verge of being selected by a com
nittee as the most beautiful blonde in
the United States, and is a next-doOr
neighbor of Senator Hanna, has an
nouncer her intention of taking up the
stage as a profession. She is a daugh-
ter-tn-law of former Cons ressnan W.
J. White. the president Of the chewing
gum combine and a northumberland.
Mrs White has already studied dra-
matte art and her sister, who is on the
boards under the stage name Of Miss
Hamilton, presently playing in 1892 -
has position open for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
HOODS


Best for Spring ~ have taken
Hoods SarsapariIa when needed for several
years and would not be without it in the
house. It is an excellent medicine and 7
heartily recommend its use in the spring
and at any time when a blood purifier and
tonic is needed" Mrs. F. NJ. FoorE. q
Irving Place, Passaic, N. J.
Spring FeveF-"T have taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla for my spring medicine for
years and have always found it reliable
and giving perfect satisfaction. In the
spring It takes away that tired feeling or
spring fever, gives energy and puts the
blood in good condition. MISS EFFIE
CoLosEE, 1885 10th Street, N. W., Washing
ton, .. G.
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HUGE COAL FIELD FOUND.
Largest Deposit in the World Is Dis
covered in Iceland.

Copenhagen. April 24.-In view of the
fact that there have been fears lest the
worlds supply of coal should run short,
the announcement that huge coal de-
posts have been discovered near the
NoWd ford, on the east coast of Ice
land, is of great Importance There has
been very little prospecting for coal in
the island, but By the indications it ap-
pears as though this latest discovery
any other in the world. It is believed
to run from the coast to the interior and
volcanic portion of the island. and its
breadth and thickness can not be
guessed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

Is Of the greatest Importance. This
is the most critical season of the
year, from health standpoint.
1t is the time when you imperatively
need Hoods sarsaparilla.
It win give you a good appetite,
purify and enrich your blood, build
up and steady your nerves, overcome
that tired feeling, give mental and
digestive strength 80 in short, win
vitalize your whole being, and put
you in perfect health.
Don't delay taking it.
Don't experiment with others. Get
that which trial and test have proved
the best
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Tustice Brewer,s Opinion.

washington April 24-In the United
States supreme court today Justice
Brewer handed down an opinion in the
case Of Rasmussen vs. TIE State of Ne
vada. in which he affirms the law Of the
state Of Idaho authorizing quarantine
against sheep in outside states supposed
to be affeeted BY an infectious disease.
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Caught a Dreadful Cold.

Marion Kooke. manager for r. NJ
Thompson. & large importer Of fine mil
lInery a 1858 Milwaukee avenue, Chica go.
says: During the late severe weather
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 milliners was taking Chamberiafu's
Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that
time, which seemed to relieve her SO
quickly that I bought some for myself
1t acted like magic and began to Inn
prove at once ! am now entirely wen
and feel very pleased to acknowledge It's
merits, For sale hy all drugglats.
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While the Husband was Away.

Vanceburg. KY, April 24.-During the
absence of Sam Clifford from home at
Popular fiat. IL miles from here, last
night a masked man entered the house
and assaulted Mrs. Clifford A posse is
searching for the assailant.
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TRAINs ARE DELAYED.
Santa Fe Is Troubled With Rains on
Chicago Division.

Santa F'e trains were badly behind to-
day. No was three hours late and was
run in two sections Heavy homeSeeker
traffic made it necessary to run No J.
the California train in two sections
Heavy rains were reported on the Chi
cago division yesterday, and this is prob
ably part OF the cause for delays today
On the. Santa Fe lines in southern Kan
sas light showers fell this morning In
the west high winds prevail, but the re-
ports in general show clear conditions as
prevailing.