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THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY. .EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1905 H0WT0J1X IT. E. B. Cowjrill Discusses Condition of Water Plant. lVhat City Must Do to Tut It in Condition. SEW BOILERS AT OXCE. Says That Their Need Is Most Imperative. Also "Choke" in Mains Must Be Taken Out. One of the first things which will meet the attention of the board of trustees into whose hands the manage ment of the waterworks plant will fall is the amount of necessary ex penditure required to place the water works property in a good working condition. The city council have no specific information at hand as to -the present condition of the waterworks and . no report is available. E. B, Cowgill of the Kansas Farmer who has had technical and practical ex perience with hydraulics and who has built a number of waterworks over this portion of the country is prob ably the only man in the city who has any information available as to the condition of the plant and who can give a good Idea of what will prob ably be necessary in the way of ex penditure right away at the outset on the taking over of the plant upon the 1st of April. In speaking of this feature Mr. Cowgill said last night: "The first thing that should be done, and it should be done right away as soon as the plant falls into the hands of the city; that Is the purchase of two new boilers. The present boilers are in bad shape. I inspected them some time ago and they were in need of re pair badly at that time and of course the repair is more urgent now than It was then, since nothing has been done to (hem. In fact it has been Impossible to repair them since they cannot be placed out of commission for the repairs without placing the pumps out of commission. The boiler capacity out at the plant is not suf ficient, as I have stated before, to se- , cure the best possible results from the pumps. In other words you cant get the full pressure from the pumps with tha present boiler inefficiency. I have no doubt that when you have in stalled two additional boilers and are then in a position to overhaul the old boilers that you can place the latter into good serviceable condition. The cost of the new boilers would be in the neighborhood of $6,250. I cer tainly would insist should I chance to be placed upon the board of trustees that the city immediately place two new boilers into commission. Until we do that the fire pressure will never be what it should and we will be in e-er present danger from a severe fire loss. "Another expenditure of paramou Importance is the alleviation of the J""" irresolution increases the loss, , relgnt rates for the transportation of choke' in the pipe. What. I mean by, . determined attack, causes less, rrude oil and assesses -a. heavy ponish this is the sudden reduction In the size , - a l expected, therefore, to ment against any railroad ' allowing' of the mains out at Auburndale. From the great large 18 main, which brings the water to the city( a sudden reduc tion takes place in the size to a 12 inch. This piles up the water at that point and you fail to secure the best possi ble results from your pipes, that is, the pressure you ought to secure. To alle viate this the city should contract for j otHnnal Tilnlric sav SflO teat rst 1 9 I additional piping, say 2,500 feet of 12 inch, to connect onto the 18th main at ome point above and thus relieve the 'choke.' This will cost approximately $3,500. This I say is of almost para mount importance but it could await action until the ocmpletion of the ex pendlture in the purchase of the boil ers, that should be done right away. Of course additional boiler room would have to be constructed out at the nlant an A T hnvo estimated that cost at - I 750 though it probably can be done for t less than that The estimate which t placed on that is in the rough and by no means final. The total expenditure -which should and would have to be made is from $10,000 to $13,500. "The pumps I have no doubt are in first class condition, there has been nothing to occur which should render them in bad condition and they should be free from grit and sand. I think that the machinery Is in pretty good shape. The mains over the city will not require any attention of immediate Importance and I think that for the most part they are also in good condi tion. There may be exceptions to this vhere malleable iron pipes have been used instead of castiron. I have noticed Borne of these in place on Tyler street below Huntoon street but I don't know how much of this may be in place. Malleable iron does not last like cast iron and Its life in comparison is short. Engineers estimate castiron piping to depreciate at the rate of 1 per cent ea?h year but in fact you may chance to see it down 100 years hence. The longer it's down In fact, the better, be cause the weak points are shown up and a repair can be made. These weak places are due to defects in the manu facture. With these finally eliminated the mains should last for years." Several of the councilmen deem it ad visable to have an inspection and re port made of the plant upon the con dition of the plant when the board of trustees assume the control. The re port would embody an outline of what should be done in the way of exten sions and improvements. Such a re port and Inspection would have to he necessarily made by expert hydrau lic engineers and some of the council men believe the expense of such an in spection would be more than the case would warrant. Mr. Cowgill does not conrider such an inspection necessary and thinks that a report whil it might be valuable could be dispensed with for the time. Russians Raid the Railroad. Tien Tsln, Feb. 22. About three hundred Russian raiders slightly dam aged the railway between Haicheng and Tatchekiao on Monday night and again disregarded the neutrality of the territory west of the Liao river. The presence of Chinese soldiers was not reported. It is evident that the vil lagers kept the Russians well in formed as to the disposition of the Japanese troops. It was exnected that the raiders would repeat the at tempt to destroy the Japanese tors at Nluchla Tun. but they reared with out an engagement. The damage to the railway was Immediately re paired. Alexis Is on the List. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22. Grand Duke Alexis has started for Moscow. When remonstrated with he Is said to have replied: "I am on the list of those condemned to death, so it does not matter." EXPLOSION' SAVED HIS LIFE. Man Suffering With Hiccoughs Three Days Cured by Shock. Omaha. Xeb., Feb. 22. The explo sion of a can of tomatoes was the means of sirring the life of Andrew Ranney. Three days ago Mr. Ranney suffered a violent attack of hiccoughs. The attack did not yield to treatment, but continued until today. The pa tient meantime was unable -to sleep or eat. Physicians pronounced the case extremelv critical. Mr. Ranney's daughter put a can of tomatoes on the stove to heat. The can exploded. Mr. Ranney. who was sitting near the stove, was badly frightened by the explosion, and the fright immediately cured him of the hiccoughs, and thus saved his life. peacTterms. Russia Said to Have Decided Vpon What She Will Do. London. Feb. 22. A dispatch to Reu ters' Telegram company from St. Fe tersburg.confirmed the Associated Press advices of February 17 and February 18 from St. Petersburg to the effect that peace was under consideration, adds: "The question of peace has not only been formally discussed but the condi tion on which Russia is prepared to make peace have practically been agreed upon. These are as follows: Korea to be placed unaer japaueoc suzerainty. "Fort Arthur and the Liao xung pen insula to be ceded to Japan. "Vladivostok to be declared a neu tral port with an open door. "The eastern Chinese railroad to be placed under neutral international ad ministration. -ManchnHa as far north as Harbin to be restored as an integral part of the Chinese empire. The difficulty lies in settling me question of indemnity upon wnicn n know that Japan insists, but it Is thought this difficulty is not insuper able. The most trustworthy opinion at bt- Petersburg is that in view of the inter nal situation and the enormous difficul ty in carrying on the war peace on the terms outlined will be concluded within a comparatively short time if the in demnity question can be arranged, but it is quite possible that Russia win ris. another battle - before a decision is reached." Bis Fight Is to Come. MuMcn. Feb. 22. Reports from scouts show that the Japanese have : constructed three lines of narrow gauge ; railway from Beiudigai to Padyaza, or Houhad Hill and from Shakhe to Sinchijup. The staffs of field aiarsnai jyaiii and Generals Kuroki and Oku are at J Liao Tane which Is strongly fortified The ninth division commanded by Gen eral Nogi, has arrived at Liao Tang and the first division is now arriving there. There are reports that the Jap anese are reinforcing Korea. Chinese sav siege guns are being retired. A secret order issued by General Oku has been completed. It says: "Through all fights, all. from the chief to the last soldier have done their duty. They have not spared their stomachs and have driven back the en- e-mv evervwhere. Nevertheless we nave not yet been able to thoroughly defeat the enemy. The most difficult and heay ngnting is yei uo. u Snders .1 the war is far distant Let commanders a t.v. Aamintinr Cnmman- den i rnirt punteh the unworthy without ' The second bill prohibits he sale of the slightest mercy. There must be no a common commodity at a lower rate following personal inclinations except in , jn one community than in another, the strict line of duty." Tne Person or corporation doing this Japanese prisoners say their troops . shall be guilty of unfair discrimina are well fed, having meat almost daily. ; tlon and shall be liable to a fine of The prisoners have been touched by the ; $2,000. Prosecutions shall be In the vmt,thy of the Russians, who provide S 1,1 Pl" J .. for them with care. Whole Caucasus in Revolt. nrmts a special dispatch without indi- lblx mll.es or,lef- five ce"ts: s to fif prints a- specia .hich it was i teen miles, eight cents; fifteen to forty eating the place from vMiicn it as twelve cents; forty to eighty Rorlin. Feb. 22. 'Hie vorwaens Th. whnl. Caucasus region is 1n mues' ntteen cents; eighty to 100 4,t.n, PrS andlmiles' sixteen cents; 100 to 150 miles, clians'Ta twenl aM inst the emneror of Russia, and IS-'ol,rl arms nnd even cannon froml .- - Russian soldiery. They hold the gov- e of the district Ma prisoner ine t-,m era n T( nrn 7. I i! i:a.uiDH outside the cities. Opposes the Revolution. Warsaw, Feb. 22. The Polish Na tional Democratic party has issued a manifesto discountenancing a revolu tion. "There are no arms," says the docu ment, "no money and no leaders and no aid can be expected from other countries. Austria is weak, France is Russia's ally and England is always practical. Therefore, a revolution would only result in useless bloodshed. Better continue the work quietly and peacefully and attain our ends." All the schools in the city are now closed except the elementary schools for young children, the proprietors of private schools having decided to close owing to the uncertainty of the situa tion. Fixed Portland Rates. Chicago. Feb. 22. The transcontinental roads at last have reached a basis for a srttlement of the passenger rate to the Pacific coast during the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland. The agreement has not been ratified, but there appears no doubt that it will be at the next meet ing of the Transcontinental Passcngfer as sociation. The rate of $56.50 to Portland will hold over the direct routes, and to California the fiKure will be For he circuit a special rate of S67.oO will hold I good whenever there is a convention, and at other times the circuit rate will be $75. This agreement was reached only after several meetings of the association. Kansas Patents. Washington, Feb. 22. The follow ing Kansas patents have been issued: Warden Bishop, Sterling, clip for neck yokes; Dnlton Davidson and W. I Kenison, Niles, reversible automatic i ijuncy, Aioerc j. t. tneir ou lands. They were fairly treat Grillot, Erie, horse releaser; John B. ed before the house committee on In Haugh. Benedict, car brake: John G. ' dian affairs the statement recites but Hutchens, Beagle, shaft iron; Ella I when the senate committee on Indian Jagers, Salina, surgical bandage cloth; j affairs gave a hearing on the Penrose Nils E. Norstrom. Junction City, auto- 1 amendment they expressed a desire to matlc telephone exchange; William H. i be heard, it is, recited, but the senate Price, Elsmore. calf weaner; Anders P. i committe declined to give their delegi- "''6. imvuuuuib, lawn mower. A Change in Crew. Norfolk. Va., Feb. 2 2. Th e crew of the United States collier Abarenda at ! ed to rePresent us before that commit the Norfolk navy yard has been ' tee at that hearing and stated that he changed from regular enlisted men of I 'w'ould be in favor of renewing the lease the navy back to merchantmen. The on 48.00 acres of the territory on terms government ueciaea to place all col Hers of the navy in charge of. enlisted crews recently and the Abarenda was one of the first upon which this change was made. Lieutenant Com mander Hohrbacher. U. S. N has re- and hhlnuZnL?f ihC Aba,renda ' a statement attributed to the secretary of ana tne ship went out of commission, i the interior that the Indians consented to . : I such a compromise. The original lease, W . L. Douglas" $4, $3.50, $3 hand-I lt ' stated, covered l.otiO.OOO acres, sewed shoes In patent and plMn leath- ' "We relied upon the support of the de ers for $1.95, at The Fitwell Shoe Co 's ' rartrnent before congress." the statement Great Smoke, Water and Fire sale sbq;fays' ...btcause we- nave been led to be Kansas avenua ' 1,evf. that the entire administration was eiiua ' unalterably opposed to the renewal of tUe AND TEXAS, TOO. Oil Situation in That State Will Be Investigated. Rumor That President Would Look After This Himself. MISSOURI BILLS IN. They Follow Closely the Kansas Measures. Indians Are Taking Interest in Foster Lease. Washington, Feb. 22. The condi tions which prevail in the Beaumont oil field will be investigated simulta neously with the inquiry into the Kan sas field. The promise of the president to have the Texas inquiry started at once was distorted in some quarters into a promise on the part of the pres ident to personally make an investiga tion while on his Texas outing. The i great popular interest in the proposed Standard Oil investigation has led to some extravagant newspaper state ments. One story printed alleged that William J. Bryan, Senator Stone and Thomas Taggart were lessees in the Osage oil field. Senator Stone asserted that he had no interest whatever in any Osage oil lease. There are in the Osage fields 150 sub-lessees. It is possible that several well known public men are interested in. one or more of these companies. It was learned that these sub-lessees pay the parent company, the Iniiian Ter ritory Illuminating Oil company (Stan dard Oil) one-eighth. The contract made with the Indians by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil company is for one-tenth. Representative Cooper, of Beau mont, Tex., in discussing the proposed investigation in that field, said: "The offenses charged against the Standard Oil company in Texas or against the companies of which the Standard is known to be the holder, consist chiefly in the innumerable dif ficulties that small producers are con- irontea with, difficulties tnat cannot but be thrown intentionally in their path. These occur in the use of pipe line or tank facilities. - "Texas, however, has a state rail road commission that amounts to something. It does regulate -and it does control rates. I believe, that the pipe line bill now pending in the Texas legislature will go far toward helping matters. The pipe lines are all within the state, forming a network at the fields leading to Port Arthur and Sa bine pass. The use of them is not interstate commerce, but we propose to make the lines common carriers and to regulate their rates as we do those of the railroads." Missouri After Standard. Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 2 2. Lyons of Kansas City introduced three bills houge Tuegd afternoon) al, of .tr,. , K- ii ed against the Standard Oil c6mpany. fem fixes & of reDates. The third bill makes pipe lines com mon carriers and fixes this scale of prices for a barrel for transportation 1? - ""lies niA. utriiLM. in .sun mi aa ., ' v uiuoi, - . umij . t f. ,,.''., introduced three hn,a M .... - -- ...- on pipe companies common carriers and fix the rates for pumping oil. One fixes rates for carrying oil by freight on the railroads. The bills are the I on.iic as uiuse in Kansas except tnat mey were rewritten to apply to Mis souri constitutional limitations. Oklahoma Is Active. Guthrie, Ok., Feb. 22. By a vote of 15 to 10 the lower house of the legis- lrjfuro loe- nht j.... . ... . I tlon introduced by Senator Decker .memorializing PresIdentRoosevelt to in vestigate tne blanket lease of the oil lands of the Osage nation, a part of Ok lahoma, held by the Indian Territory Oil Illuminating company, commonly believed as the resolution states to be arepresentative of the StandardOil com pany. It is expected the resolution will pass the upper house today. The perpetuation of the Osage lease, it is asserted, will greatly injure the commercial interests of Oklahoma, as well as the Osage Indian tribe. The re duction of the lease from one and a half million acres to 680,000 by the sen ate committee is condemned as a sub terfuge as it is stated that it includes all the actual oil and gas lands of the reservation. The president is asked to Investigate, first, the conditions under which the original lease was approved, second w netner tne lesses nave complied with their contract, and third, whether or not Standard Oil is the actual owner of th lease. Indians Are Aroused. Washington. Feb. 22,-MUr. Leahv, who gave the Associated Press a statement Tuesday, is one of ten Indians who came to Washington and according to the statement of Mr. Leahy they came as a delegation to secure among other things, adequate royalty for leases on tion a nearing, saying they could make their statement to the secretary of the niierior. ine statement continues says: "The secretary of the interior assim. similar to those of the original lease that is. with royalty of 10 per cent to the Indians. "It is then added that 6S0.0C0 acres gives the entire oil district of the territory own ed by the tribe and is all the oil company uc-mics. i ne siaiemeni laKPS issue with lease, and we feel that the Osage Indians have been unfairly and unjustly dealt with in the granting of a new lease on our oil lands without our consent or a provis ion for a greater-; royalty than we now receive. "We have understood the Indian Terri tory Illuminating company was willing to pay us a greater royalty if we would consent to a renewal of the lease, but the statement of the secretary of the interior before the committee on Indian affairs was to the -effect the royalty now paid, that is, one-tenth of that produced, was enough." The statement then savs what was said by the secretary before the committee can not be reconciled with the statement in which ne spoke of the original lease as an. "unheard of monopoly" and a "public scandal." - ' Continuing, the Leahy statement says: "But right in the face of that statement he sanctions the renewal of the lease on 6.N0.OO0 acres, or practically the entire oil district of the Osage nation under exactly the same terms of the original lease." It is claimed in the statement that the parent company is enabled to pay the In dians 10 per cent royalty provided for in their blanket lease and have a margin of 6 per cent in addition from the bonus it is stated it is required of sub-lessees be fore they commence drilling. Complaint is made that the .delegation was not able to secure the consent of the department to employ assistance, which consent is necessary. "The efforts now be ing made to secure extensions of the lease under the same conditions it is said are protested against by all the members of the tribe. The statement closes by say ing: "Let the president have an investiga tion made and some acts will be brought to light which will show that we have been unjustly treated." BE SUREAfATER IS PURE Mutual Ice Company Is Now Prepared to Furnish the Distilled Product. The many Topeka people who have desired the use of pure distilled water will welcome the announcement of the Mutual Ice & Cold Storage . company; who are now prepared to furnish this water to their friends and patrons. They will accept and fill promptly till orders for same. .This distilled; water can be used for.drinkins and. medic inal purposes, and the Mutual com- ; pany have arranged to . deliver the water in cases of six se-ilr-a bottles fcvwc: v,wiiitiiiiug uue-iiaii gal lon, and when this case is used the company calls for the empty bottles and replaces it with another case if desired. The cost of this water is so small that it comes within the reach of all, and no one can afford to take the chances of using impure water. Great care is exercised by them in bottling me waier ,ana Deing distilled and boil ed it is absolutely pure. Call them up and order a trial case. Both phones HOW THEY VOTED. Detailed Result In House on Anti Pass Resolution. The following is the way the mem bers of the house voted on the proposi tion to shut off on railroad passes, the proposition being lost because it failed to receive a two-thirds majority: Those voting in favor of the passage of the resolution were Adair, Archer, Banks. Barnes, Beekman, Benson. Bee son, Berryman, Brandon, Brown of Sherman, Burke, Clark of Rice, Cones, Cowen, Crumly, Outran. Dail, Davison, Eddy, Ewell. Fleser, Glasscock, Goe bel, Grass.' Ham, Ilaniersly,. Harrison, Haskins, Hildreth, ' tlolden, Holdren, Hussey, Jeffries, ; Jones ' of Norton, Jones of Trego, Josserand, Kerns, Kinnison, Kirtland, Lacy, Lander. Landergin, Lupfer, Matthews, Mc Bride, Miley. Moigan, Murphy. Nelson, Orr. O'Shar.t, Pawling. Phenicie. Potts, Pralle, Ransom, Rhodes, Rich ards, Royer. Steckel, Stober, Stone, Tannehill, Thompson, Trigg, Turner, Warren. White, Wilson, Wykoff 70. Voting in the negative were; Allaman. Bird, Boggs, Brady, Brier ley, Brown of Brown. Clark of Jefferson, Creech, Elstun, Farris. Fisher, Fraser, Guyer, Hackney, Hullett. Humphrey, Huscy, Leland, McGlllivray, Mead, Meagher, Montee, Mueller, Myers. Ohl hausen, Ossweiler, Perdue.Peter, Polley, Pomeroy, Plumb, Pluromer,. Pringle, Rochester, Roush. Schermerhorn, Schmidt, Seaver, Simmons, Skinner, Sourbeer, Sticher. Stout. Taylor, Tred way. West, Welch, Young 48. Absent and not voting: Adams, Crocker, Hall, Howerton, Robinett, Stannard. Stubbs. GAMBLERS AFTER CLERGY. Offer Them Fine Facilities for Wooing Fortune on Race Track. Baltimore, Md., Feb. 22. The clergy of Towson have been aroused to a high point of indignation by the re ceipt of most unusual anonymous let ters from Westport gamblers, who have extended a very cordial invitation to the brethren of the cloth in the northeastern suburbs to participate in the faro, roulette and other games of chance which are now being run to relieve the gullible of their cash. The immediate cause of the clerical indig nation is the following communication, marked "confidential," received by the Rev. John L. Straughn, pastor of Epsom Methodist Protestant church of Towson, and the Rev. John R. Ed wards, pastor of Towson Methodist Episcopal church: "Dear Sir Knowing you to be fond of horse racing, we would respectfully inform you that books are open every day on the principal events through out the country. You can be accom modated with straight, place or com bination." Inclosed with each typewritten let ter was a card to the effect that other games are in operation on the second floor. No name was attached to the communication, the only clew to the sender being the locality mentioned, "Westport." The two clergymen appeared before the county commissioners yesterday and disclosed the facts of the case. Chief of Police Streett has been in structed to make an investigation. Bombardment Continues. Tokio, Feb. 22. The headquarters of the Japanese armies in Manchuria, reports a continuation of the Russian bombardment of varied parts of the Japanese line. The Russians recently placed a number of heavy guns at Chiaciatun which is two miles west of Ta mountain. Scouts of both armies collided west of ' Shahopao Monday night. A sharp fight took place. Freight Delayed by Storms. Chicago, Feb. 22. Railroad officials esti mate that 125,000 oars of freight are tied up on railroads east and west of here owing to' the recent heavy snowstorms. Of this number 75.000 carfare said to be side tracked on eastern roads and 50,000 cars on roads west of Chicago. It will require ten days or more to re move this accumulation of freight to its destination and it is probable that the loss In perishable stuff will be very heavy. TOWN ON FIR F. J. Maier of NortonTille Loses His Life. ' Loss in Business District Will Aggregate $50,000. Nortonville, Kan., Feb. 22. Fire broke out in the general store of F. J. Maier at 8:30 o'clock this morning and the following business houses were totally destroyed: Maier's general store, Sat terlee & Sons' general store, McKay & Stevens' meat market, Scott's barber shop, Longworth's barber shop, Dr. Dean's office. Dr. Groff's office, Mrs. Miller's millinery store and the Norton ville News office. The loss will aggre gate $50,000. Mr. Maier is dead from the Injuries sustained in the fire. The fire started in the Maier store. Mr. Maier went to the basement carrying a lighted lamp in his hand, for the purpose of drawing some gasoline. While he was drawing the gasoline, an explosion occurred which set fire .to the building. The explosion caused the gasoline to be thrown upon Mr. Maier and he was enveloped in flames. His hair was com pletely burned from his head and he suffered other severe burns. He lived for a short time, but was unable to re gain consciousness at any time. The volunteer fire department fought the fire with water buckets and lad ders Which thv hfir) at ., 1 , a time they thought it would require me assistance oi tne nre departments from Topeka and Atchison. The mayor called the chief of the iiro rtnannt . of the two towns and asked that every thing be In readiness if the assistance : snouia oe neeaea. ! The fire was gotten under control af ter destroying nearly all the business buildings in one block on Main street. , It 'has been impossible to estimate the amount of damage done, but it will likely amount to nearly $50,000. Fire Chief Wllmarth says that he received the call from Nortonville at 8:52 this morning, and that later he received a- message that the fire was under control. A third message asked , nim to noid the chemical engine in I readiness to send it to Nortonville, if i asked to do so. At 9:45 Mr. Wilmarth ; had not received word to send the j engine and the Topeka department was not sent to Nortonville. FROM KANSAS CITY. People to Come to Hear Ysaye in Topeka. A most unusual thing has happened. Arrangements are being made to run an excursion from Kansas City to Topeka for the recital at the Auditorium next Mon day night when the great violin virtuoso, Eugene Ysaye, appears here. This is one of the few times that To peka has secured an attraction which has not been given at Kansas City, and in stead of Topeka people going to Kansas City for a notable event, Kansas City people are actually planning to come to Topeka to hear the Belgian violinist. An order has already been received to reserve a block of seats for the Kansas City party. - The seats for the Ysaye recital will go on sale at Stansfield's drug store on Friday morning. ' Those holding season tickets can re serve their seats Thursday. Thbse who had. their Beats reserved for the dedi cation concert for the season need not do more than to call at Stansfield's at any time after Thursday and get their tickets. They will be withdrawn from the chart, placed in an envelope with the name of the person who made the reservation indorsed. Those who hold season tickets and did not make a res ervation for the season, can do so Thursday. Ysaye recently appeared in Chicago. Herewith- is reprinted a review of his recital which appeared in the Chicago Tribune the morning following his ap pearance in Chicago. The Tribune musi cal critic is regarded as one of excep tional insight and honesty and as a consequence the following notice may be taken as an indication that those who decide to hear Y'saye here will not be sorry afterward: "The recital by Ysaye proved a source of the keenest musical satisfac tion and gratification. The eminent violinist has long been recognized as one of the masters of his chosen in strument, and Tuesday evening he was in the best of mood. All that per tains to the mechanical side of violin playing he has completely at his com mand. There is nothing he attempts which he does not do with such con fident ease and such unfailing accuracy that anything and everything seem possible to him. His programme on Tuesday did not contain any number which placed virtuosity under the se verest test, but it did Include compo sitions which permitted the display of a goodly measure of technical pro ficiency, and so thoroughly did Ysaye satisfy such demands that it was felt that had anything more difficult been given place on the list he would have swept these added intricacies aside with the same splendid skill and cer tainty as he did those actually pre sented. But the technical is lost sight of while enjoying Ysaye's sterling mu sicianship and glowing temperamental warmth. He gave Handel, Bach, and Vieuxtemps as his Important numbers, and in each of these he fully satisfied. There was the "grand manner" in the Handel G minor sonata, there were solid'ty, breadth, and yet healthy, manly sentiment In his Bach, and there were brayour, verve, and pas sion In his Vieuxtemps. A group of smaller selections, which included the Schumann "Abendlied." and "Sieg fried Idyll," and a Saint-Saens caprice valse gave further Insight into the fine musical feeling, the excellent taste, and the artistic perfection which character izes the great violinist's work. Ysaye will give the following program at the Auditorium next Monday evening: 1. Kreutzer Sonata Beethoven Adagiao Sostenuto Presto. Multo Adagio Tempo 1. Finale con brio. M. Ysaye and DeBafve. 2. Concerto No. 3 (B minor). .Saint-Saens Allegro apassionata. Andante quasi Allegretto. Finale con brio. M. Ysaye. 3. (at Gavotte and variations. ...Ra-meau (b) Allegro Apassionaia oami-oaens M. DeBafve. 4. (a) Serenade melancolique Tschaekowski fb Abendlied Schumann (c) Rondo-Caprice Guiraud M. Ysaye. 5. Ballade et Polonaise Vieuxtemps M. Ysaye. The chart for this concert will be open at Stansfleld's Friday morning. SPECIAL. City of Mexico and Return - $15 Via Santa Fe. A great opportunity to see Old Mex ico. Tickets on sale Match 4. 5, 6 and 7. Tickets limited 30 days Irom date of sale. Stopovers in either direction. For full information and literature ad dress 1- L. C. P. & T. A.. Topeka. The World KNOX will be on sale tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 23 in all the leading hat stores of America. The only hat so popular that the demand exceeds the output of the factory. mm Sold in Topeka only by the store in Kansas. Watch Us Grow. Watch obinson, lersliell & Co. 703 Kansas Ave. Ind. 'Phone 22 AT BOWLING CONGRESS. William Ott Leads in Singles Officers Elected. Milwaukee, Feb. 2 2. The individ ual and two-man events held the al leys all day in the bowling tournament of the American Bowling congress. In the comparatively small number of singles disposed of William Ott of La Cross, leads with a score of 60 8. E. Naglo of Rock Island is second with 596. Ward and McGuire of Chicago smashed the pins to the extent of 1,177 points and are the leaders in the doubles, their closest competitors be ing Young and Newberry of Detroit, 1.161. Other high scores in this, class are Shaw and Leffingwell of Chicago, and Hills and Franz, tie, with 1,147, followed by Jones and Best, Milwau kee, 1,137. and Leigh and Stoike, Chi cago, 1.132. The five-men team class. Century No. 1, Chicago; Farmers, Cleveland; Americas, Detroit; Crescents, Toledo, and Old Foresters, Louisville, lead in the order named. At the business meeting of the American Bowling congress here J. H. Haager, of Louisville, was elected president without opposition. Phila delphia was selected as the next meet ing place In a close fight over Louis-: ville. The vote stood: Philadelphia, 26: Louisville, 24; Peoria, 2. The only real contest was for .the position of secretary, and Sam Karpf, of Dayton, the present incumbent, was re-elected over A. L. Langtry, of Mil waukee, by a vote of 39 to 2 9. Other officers were elected as fol lows: Second vice president. A. C. Anson, Chicago: third vice president, F. W. Oosewisch, St. Paul; treasurer, F.- D. Pasdelolip, Chicago; executive committee. George Metzger, Pittsburg; .1. M. McCormlck. Toledo; P. J. Mills, Cleveland; C. - J. Kaufman. Cincinnati: W. M. Terry. Milwaukee; Wilber Rob inson, Baltfmore: George Cox, Wash ington; Robert Brison. Indianapolis; Godfrey Lang Henry, Chicago. SONS OF REVOLUTION. They Will Banquet Tonight at T. W C. A. Rooms. The society Sons of American Revo lution will banquet this evening in the Y. W. C. A. rooms in honor of the 173d birthday of George Washington. From 75 to 100 are expected to at tend the bancuet for which an en joyable menu has been prepared. Fol lowing is the programme: Invocation Rev. F. L. Hayes. President's address J. M. Meade. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee I Sing" Ewing Herbert. "Fairfax County" Mrs. A. M. Har vey. "Progress, Then and Now" Judge E. L. Eldridge. Recitation. "Rosalind Surrender" Miss Nellie Lincoln. "The Daddy of Our Dollars" H. A. Tice. . "The Minute Men of Today" Rev. F. L. Hayes. Address John Evans Junkin. "Francis Marion and His Men" Dr. S. G. Stewart. Lone-fellow's poem, "Paul Revere s M-idnitrbt Ride" Mrs. W. C. Fisk. "Yankee Doodle," song and speech H. G. Rust. Music bv Tuttles' orchestra. The officers of the society are: John M. Meade, president; D. W. Nellis. sec retary and historian, Topeka; Jona than Dorr Norton, treasurer, Topeka; Joseph Lewis Eldridge, registrar, To peka; T. W.. Harrison, nrsi vice yrrai dent. Tooeka: H. A. Tice, second vice president. Arkansas City; Edward C. Little, third vice president, Abilene; John E. Junkin, fourth vice president. Sterling; A. W. Clark, fifth vice presi dent, Lawrence: John Taylor Burris, sixth vice president, Olathe; C. L. Davidson, seventh vice president, Wichita. Hundreds of Autos Burn. London, Feb. 22. Longacre, the center of the motor car and carriage industry of this city, was the scene of a disastrous fire today resulting in damage estimated at $1,250,000. Hun dreds of automobiles which had just , o fynm the exhibition which closed Monday were destroyed. . - Anltin. ,1 " 1 .-.flu r9 .riere w ere buiuc . ..... . . - tenants who occupied flats above the warehouses. Men's Women's and Children's Rub ber Boots, Rubbers, Slippers, etc., at , .v. nn.half of factorv cost at The Fitwell Shoe Co.'s Great Smoke, Water and Fire sale, 50 Kan. ave. TODAY'S MAKKET KEPOiiT. vn eEion of stock exchanges today account holiday.) Kaasaa CIM Tire toot Jtnrii" Kansas City. Mo., Feb. 22. CATTL.E tnriaw 4.000 head, including 600. head of' southerns. Market strong Native S,?JS Vatlvecowiand neiters, i.,ou"i.au. , .7v t-3 00(34 25- bulls. I2.50Q3.i5: calves. $3 Wh TfooT western fed steers, $3.50&5.25; western HOGReceipts today 9.W head. Mar ket 5c higher. Bu k of sales. 4.Soa4.0;. S'SksAO- oaekers'. tt.8SS4.95; pigs jtlSTii5- inno h,ad. ,.o,r Muttons. M.T&fio.SO: lambs, t7.007.S5: range wethers, J5.25S6.S0;-fed ewes, J4- iWB.i. Renowned MATS The best dressed men in the world wear KNOX STIFF HATS. More of them sold than of all other agency hats combined. None left at the end of the season. fastest growing clothing Our Business Methods Win. Security Building; MONEY TALKS $ ' If you speculate in grain or T E stocks, do so with responsible J t brokers, where you get fair I i treatment, and where your mar- yL gins and profits can be obtained ) ' the minute you close your deals, j I offer you the highest banking T t and commercial references, and J t- references and testimonials of jf ' well known people who have 4- made a great deal of money j t through my advice. " J THOMAS J. MYERS, Broker. ( Grain, Stocks, and Bonds. J c ' Ground floor, Columbian bldg., j c Topeka, Has. ClUcago Liive Stock Market. Chicago, Feb. 22. CATTLE Receipt to day, 19.000 head. Market steady. Good to prime steers, $5.75.25; poor to medium, tt.005.65; stockers and feeders, J2.5O&-4.40; cows, $1.254.50; heifers, $2.005.00; can ners, $1.35$ 2.75 j s bulla, $2.00-4.25; calves, $3.50fi7.?5. - HOGS Receipts todav, 33,000 head: esti mated Thursday, 30,000 head. Market strong to 5c higher. Mixed and butchers', $4.75(65.00; good to choice heavy. M.WS'ii) 5.05; rough heavy, $4.75r4.&5; light, $4.4v4j) 4.85: bulk of sales, . $4.&r-75.00. SHEEP Receipts today, 22,000 head. Sheep 10c lower; lambs lower. Good to choice wethers, $5.W&(.00; fair to choice mixed, $4.5"5r5.35: western sheep, $4.75i?S 0O; native lambs, $6.0O&8.1o; western lambs, $o.eo(&8.oo. ... St. Louis Live Stock. St. Louis. - Mo.. Feb. 22. CATTLE Re ceipts today; 2,500 head. Market steady to strong. Beef steers, $3.2iy(i5.90: stockers, $3.O(Kii4.20; cows and heifera, $2.453.S5;Tex as steers, $3.O0ig4.8O; Texas cows and heif ers. J2.25-&3.75. HOGS Receipts todnv, 8,500 head.- Mar- Kei sieaov to Btrone. r es ana items. jK. ra (i4.75; packers', $4-75(34. ifO; butchers' and best heavy, $4.9f&5.00. " SHEEP Receipts today, 8.500 head. Market lower. Natives, $i.75'S.15; lambs, $3.5O$i8.0O. Chicago Produce Market. Chicago, 111., Feb. 22. BUTTER Market firm. Creamery, 24"i34c; dairy, 24'&30e. EGGS Market steady. At mark, cases included. 24.&27HC. CHEESE Market firm. Daisies, 13c; Twins, 12c: Young Americas, 13c. LIVE POULTRY Market steady.- Tur keys, 14c; chickens, 12VaC; springs, 12V4c. Wool Market. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 22. WOOL Market steady. Territory and western mediums, 21fa22c; fine medium, 17(18c; fine, 16(gl7c. Topeka Market. Topeka. Feb. 22. CFurnished by Charles TVolil .Packing Co. HOGS. MIXED AND BUTCHERS' $4.35-4 55 HEAVY 4 o5'i4.6'J LIGHT 4.2ftii4.45 corn fed cattle. Furnished by Charles Wolff Packing Co J COWS $2.iAjfi3.60 HEIFERS 2.50'g3 .60 BULLS 2.00-j2.50 LIGHT CALVES 3.00-a4.00 HEAVY CALVEraik .6Att3.0O Furnished, by J. B. BUlard, Central Mills. 634 North Kansas Ave. .7-i 9 WHEAT fiu-n rtn NO! 3 WHEAT S6.So Kfi GRADE WHEAT 8os5 CORN 46o NO. 2 OATS 3.j0 NO. 3 OATS xo FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Furnished by S. E. Lux, 210 Kansas Ave FKD1TS. ORANGES iNaveis, ti.pgz.oo per box LEMONS California, f2.HXa2.ua per box. BANANAS $1.7562.75 per bch. A1JPLES-Fancy, $4y4.50 per bbL HONEY $2.40 per 24-rack case. COCQANUTS 66c per doz. FIGS 70c per box. MALAGA GRAPES $5.75fc.00 per bbL GRA.PE FRUIT $4.00 per box. NEW DATES (4'4Hc per lb. CALIFORNIA TANGERINES $2.25 per Vi ox- VEGETABLES. CAUL1FLOWEK-$3.00 per crate. PARSNIPS 50c per bu. HUBBARD SQUASH $1.25-91.50 per doa. POTATOES Colorado, 464iioc per bu SVVEI5T POTATOES $1.0ufei.l0 per bu. CABBAGE-J1.W per cwt. TURNIPS 36c per bu. CARROTS 50c per bu. CANADA RUTABAGAS lc per lb. ONIONS $1.30g 1.35 per bu. CRANBERRIES $7.75-jj-. 00 per bbl. CELERY Jumbo, Six; per bunch; Blua Ribbon. 55c Pobunc.Rs NEWYORK COUNTS 45c per can NEW YORK EXTRA SELECTS-Sic per can" BULK OYSTERS. STANDARDS $140 per gallon. EXTRA SELECTS $1.65 per gallon. FULL CREAM CHEESE. KANSAS Y. A. 14c per lb. NEW YORK STATE (WniU), 14c per IbBRICK 15c per lb. LIMBURGER 15c per lb. BLOCK SW13S-15'4c per lb. BUTTER, EGGS, POULTITT. Furnished by Cope & Co., 134 Kansaa Avenue.) TJAI-T TTfY "Hens. IOC Ih snrlnv. large, be lb.; broilers. 12He lb.; turkeys) eoblers, i:c ii., u--u, isu iu. EGGS Fresh. 2".c. COUNTRY BUTTER 25c per lb. HAY. Furnished by City Hay Market, 417 Quln- PRAIRIE Loose, per ton $7.00(68.00 PRA1RIK Baled .. 7.50fjS.0O ALFALFA Loose O"'all."0 TIMOTHY : SOn-aO.iiO r A -V V. 5. zJf'i fi 00 STRAW Per ton 4.5o-y5.50 p.'opeka Hide SInrket. Topf-ka, Feb. 22. Prices paid In Topeka this week, based on Boston ouotatlons: GREEN SALT CURED No. 1 TALLOW