The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
November 24, 1898

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I BY GOOD V. Plan of Republican Organiza tion in Last Campaign Made Public It Included 13, 000 Men WHO WERE IN TOUCH "With the Kepublican State Cen tral Committee Text of Important Circular Sent to the Workers. Much has been said about the match less organization of the Kansas Repub licans in the last campaign. How this organization was made is cow made public. During the last campaign the officers of the Republican state committee were in constant communication with 13,000 men, or workers, maintaining, as it were, an endless chain of information and suggestion as to plans of work and needed assistance. In this method is found the secret of Republican success. No campaign in Kansas was ever conducted with so much system and so much care as the one just closed. The organization was never so perfect and the work was nev er before so effective. The plans for the Republican cam paign were developed immediately after the nomination of candidates on the state ticket. The state committee, as never before, took a hand in the elec tion of county committees. The best men were selected for mem bership on the county committee, repre senting each precinct. This member was then empowered to select five or more helpers, according to the size of the precinct, and the work of organizing for the state campaign was inaugura ted. When a county Republican committee meeting was held these precinct work ers would be present, sometimes to the number of 200 or 300 men. This indica ted harmony and enthusiasm and in many instances the opposition was as tounded at the great show of strength by the Republicans. These things, how ever small, have their effect in the minds of some people and is thought to have been responsible for many votes which came to the Republican ticket. The state committee kept in close touch with these 13.000 workers. Sec retary Brown was constantly writing to them. It was the first time in the his tory of Republican politics in Kansas that the local leaders were consulted by the state committee. This was a grace ful compliment which tl ey appreciated and immediately put forth their best efforts to follow the suggestions of the Ftate committee, and perfect the work ing force. When meetings were advertised these local workers turned out in force and took their friends with them. In many counties the workers wrote and sent to Populists, polite invitations to attend the meetings and hear the Republicans discuss the issues of the day. This was especially true with reference to Mr. Stanley's meetings. Everywhere he ap peared there were many Populists pres ent and his fair treatment of them and the absence of abuse in his speeches made him many votes. In addition to these plans representa tives of the committee wouid be on hand to explain matters to the local workers and urge them to renew their energies. In the last letter sent out before the campaign closed appears the following paragraph: "Since 196, the Republican party has Tiot been able to defeat a fusion in this state. We know we have the votes to do it this year if they are gotten to the polls. Two stay-at-home Republicans in each voting precinct means a loss of nearly six thousand votes to the state ticket. We urge you not to permit your precinct to contribute to such a loss." From the following circular letter the local workers gained information con cerning organization for the campaign. I'pon the suggestions herein contained all work was based: "First Let the committeemen and workers from each precinct at your meeting get together after the adjourn ment of the regular meeting of your committee and apportion out the pre cinct in which they live, each one taking his portion of the territory. In case any committeeman is not present, arrange for a-meeting later at his residence or elsewhere in his township. "Second Each committeeman and worker should pledge that he will per sonally see every Republican in the ter ritory assigned to him prior to election day and urge each one to go to the polls end cast his vote before 12 o'clock. In conference with these voters, discover who may possibly be tardy in reaching the polls, or is likely to not attend, and ascertain what influences are necessary to induce such voters to get out, and im mediately furnish the committeeman with such a list. "Third Each worker should secure two Republicans in his territory who have a good team and buggy and obtain from them a pledge that they will have their rig at the polls by 1 o'clock on elec tion day, ready to send for absent voters. "Fourth Each worker in canvassing his territory should look carefully after the oppositionists about whom there is a question as to their right to vote and report the names of all such to the com mitteemen so that if they attempt to vote they may be promptly challenged. "Fifth Arrange for two challengers, one of whom should be at the polls "from the opening to the close, provided with a. list of all legal voters in the precinct and prepared to challenge all others who attempt to vote. "Sixth The committeemen and every worner snould be at the polls at the opening and remain until the close. This is absolutely necessary as each man knows his territory better than nnv other, and if he is absent at any time he cnecK on tne voters of his terri tory, and it gives Illegal voters an op portunity to slip In their ballot. "Seventh See that all tr-aca anA 'deals are carefully avoided, urge every Republican to vote the entire ticket The Republican party always gets the -nurse oi n in a trade, while the fusion ists are at home in that kind of bus! ness. "Eighth Watch the count closely. We have had it demonst-ated to us in this state that the opposition stops at noth- "5 Bain an omee. A sharp Pop. mi iwu vareiess juages can do mucn miscnier in tne count. 'Ninth Immediately upon the con elusion of the count, arrange to have the result reported to your county chairman." POLITICAL GOSSIP. P. M. Hoisington of Newton has an nounced that he will not be a candidate for adjutant general of the state of Kan sas and joins those who are supporting the candidacy of R. A. Campbell of Hutch inson for the place. Georee A. Clark, secretary of state-elect, has appointed Miss Belle Hollinshead of tTurnett as stenographer and charter clerk in his office. She has been working in the Republican headquarters. Colonel George W. Veale of Topeka is a candidate for a place on the state board of railroad commissioners. The politicians say, that the various boards will run the institutions of which thfy will have charge under Stanley's ad ministration and that the governor will keep his hands off the appointments. Lit Crum says he has not withdrawn as a candidate for railroad commissioner. Pete Foley, who wants the place and lives in the same county, says Crum agreed to withdraw in his favor. George A. Clark will ask the legislature to restore in his office the clerkships which Senator Lewelling caused to be abolished because W. E. Hush fought Lewelling for a renomination. It is said by the politicians that the straight-out Democrats of this state will be culled upon to recommend the Demo crats who will, in accordance with law, receive appointments on the various state boards. Frank Brown, secretary of the Republican state central committee, has sent out a letter urging the Republican candidates to tile within thirty dnys after the election an account of expenses during the cam paign, with the county clerk. This is a provision of law which if not complied with makes the election illegal. J. A. Ramsey, who was county superin tendent of Anderson county from 1891 to is a candidate for superintendent of the reform school In this city. FELT 25 MILES'AWAY. 10,000 Pounds of Powder Ex plodes at Lamotte, Mo. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 24. A special to the Republic from Quincy, 111., says: The powder mill at Lamotte, Mo., sit uated eighty miles south of here on the "K" line, and a few miles from Ashburn, blew up, killing six men. and wounding several others. The names of the dead follow: WILLIAM WILSON, foreman, and son of the manager, living at Ashburn. ALFRED WENZEL. ALBERT MILLER, HannibaL U. M. SMITH, Louisiana. WILLIAM CHARLESTON, Ashburn, JACK HOLLINGER, Ashburn. The explosion took place in the pack ing house and was so terrific as to be heard and felt a distance of twenty-five miles.. Telephone reports from Pitts field, New Canton, Bayless, Winchester, Kinderhook, and all over Pike county, Illinois, are to the effect that the ex plosion was plainly felt in those places. Until the truth was known the inhab itants thought it was an earthquake. At New Canton windows were broken and everywhere buildings were shaken. The exact cause of the explosion will never be known as all the men in the packing house at the time were blown to atoms. Something like 10,000 pounds of powder was usually kept in the pack ing house, which was a frame struc ture. During the day men were engaged with buckets gathering up such bits of flesh and bones as they could find. A piece of spinal column was found half a mile from the scene of the explosion. Thos: who were injured were employed in a. .other building. They were struck by flying debris, but none of them Is fatally injured. There is always some loose powder on the floor of the packing room and it is supposed that something was dropped upon it that caused it to explode. FEARS THE UNITED STATES Writer in a Russian Paper Says AH Monarchies Are in Sanger. Moscow, Nov. 24. M. Prawdin of St, Petersburg has an article in the Mes senger, in which, under the title, "Amer ican Messinnism," he warns the mon archies of Europe that they must at all costs check the Lmted States danger ous influence. Under the guise, he says, of a mission of liberation the American republic con ceals an itching desire to create repub lies where monarchies now exist. With the success of this policy, M. Prawdin declares, may be expected the disap pearance of the potentates of the uni verse and the placing in the hands of the L nited States of a world-wide com mercial monopoly and political dictator ship. IT'S A RISKY POST. Head of the State Board of Charities Said to Have Been Selected. It is said that Mr. W. E. Stanley has selected the man who will be president of the state board of charities, but no one knows who it is and Mr. Stanley says nothing. Candidates for places on this board are more numerous than for any other place under the administration. One of the most recent entries in this field is Charles G. Webb of Stafford county. The politicians, business men and workers there are for Mr. Webb who is a shrewd, active business man C. ID. Crane.a business man of Ottawa Is also a new man who seeks a place on this board. Turns Out 70 "Healers." Concord. N. H.. Nov. 24. The following statement was given to tne public last night: "Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, discov erer and founder of Christian Science, has just completed the examination of a class of about 70 active workers in Christian Science and mind healing to confer upon them the degrees of the Massachusetts Metaphysical college as healers and teach ers of this system of medicine, whose only crowned head is Divine sovereignty.whose only priest is spiritualized man. New Central Branch Wire. Atchison. Nov. 24. The Western Union has just completed the work of stringing a new wire along the Central Branch from Lenora to Atchison. The business along tne central .Branch country has been gradually increasing: for some vears. and another wire was found to be an absolute necessity. A Horse for Joe Wheeler. Lexington, Ky., Nov. 24. W. W. Etil! acting as agent for citizens of Hunts- ville. Ala., has purchased a handsome Kentucky saddle horse to be presented in the near future to Major General Joe neeier. Lecture Course. The RdnStb P.nn.l rnnraT strn Danv at the Hie-h School FVidav rie-ht A limited number of single admission tickets on sale at Rowley Snow's. STUPIDITY That lias Prevailed in the Management Of The State Insane Asylums From Time to Time For Many Years, Severely Scor ed by Attorney Gen. Boyle. A CIVIL SERVICE LAW Needed to Do Away With the Constant Change Of Attendants and Doctors at the Asylums. FARM HANDS CHOSEN In Many Cases and Inexperienc ed Women as Nurses, Who Know Nothing of the Duties Required of Them. The -proposition to place the state charitable institutions under civil ser- vice rules is gaining favor with the lead ers of all parties regardless of political affiliations. Attorney General Boyle is an enthusiastic supporter of the move ment, which he believes to be the only method by which the institutions can be properly managed and the best re sults obtained. "Under the present system of man agement there is bound to be more or less brutality and incompetency, no matter what party is in power," said Mr. Boyle today. "I have advocated the civil service plan all during the campaign. The state institutions should be placed in charge of competent men. men who have had experience in caring for the sort of people that are placed under their care. The idea of picking up a country doctor and placing him in charge of a big insane asylum is ridic ulous. If I had the power to manage that thing I would secure the best man possible in the country for the place. I would get a man who has made the study of mental diseases and insanity a life work. Of course the salary of the superintendent would have to be in-, creased over what it is now, because a good man could not be secured fot $1,500, but what is a few dollars to the state of Kansas as compared with the proper care of the unfortunates of the state. "If the right kind of a man for the head of a state institution could not be found In Kansas I would go some where else for him, to New York, or even to Berlin if necessary. The idea is to care for our unfortunates in the best manner possible, and to give them proper treatment for their recovery. If the state is to care for them at all it should give them good care. "After I had found the best possible superintendent I could I would give him entire charge of the institution. Ha would be a far better judge of a good nurse than a board of charities can be, and he would understand all the practical workings of the institu tion. He would be responsible tor it and his reputation would rest upon its success. What does a girl just out of the kitchen know about taking care of and nursing insane people, or what do some of these great strapping young men know of caring for the. insane. All they know is how to overcome the in mates try their brute force whenever they are unruly. What does a young man who has followed the plow all his life know of treating insanity? The attendants ought to be persons who have made a study of mental diseases and who try to find out the characteris tics of each patient. "The nurses ought to come from training schools and ought to under stand the care of the people with whom they have to deal. It might take some time to bring about such a system, but it is what ought to be done. Then when the institution once has good off! cers and employes they should be kept and not turned out to reward political workers." Every citizen of sense and judgment will endorse the above views of Attor ney General Boyle. A civil service act should be passed by the next legisla ture. It makes no difference whether the Republicans are thus enabled to fill the offices or not. The people de mand that the skilled attendants be retained in their places, no matter how often the administrations change. If Dr. Eastman is again made superin tendent of the insane asylum, he should be permitted to select all his own as sistants. without the help or hindrance of the "board of charities. CHICAGO CAPITALIST SUED Eureka Springs Doctor Asks $25,000 Damages From J. D. Williamson. Eureka Springs, Ark., Nov. 24. Dr. M. R. Regan was assaulted in the'street here by J. D. Williamson, a Chicago capitalist, and severely beaten with heavy cane. Trouble between their children was the alleged cause. Suit for $25,000 damages has been begun. BISHOP SPALDING ILL. Roman Catholic Prelate of Peoria Dio cese Threatened With Pneumonia. Peoria, 111., Nov. 24. Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of the Ro man Catholic diocese of Peoria, is sen ously ill with a cold, bordering on pneu monia. He is conhned to his room. Great Advance in Zine- Joplin, Nov. 24. Zinc ore sold here yesterday for $39.50 per ton, which is $i a ton more than has ever before been paid in this district. Present prices are nearly double those of a year ago. For several months past an increased de mand has caused a steady climb in pri ces. The sudden jump was due to the stopping of several mines by unfavor able weather. Weather Indications. Chicago, Nov. 24. For Kansas: Rain or snow tonight and Friday; warmer tonight; south to east winds. IS ALUM POISONOUS? Whitens the Baker's Bread, but Plays Havoc With the Stomach of the Customer. Alum is used by many bakers to whiten their bread, enabling them to use an inferior flour, and it is also em ployed as a cheap substitute for cream of tartar in the manufacture of baking powder. Its use in bread and baking powder is very detrimental to health, producing dyspepsia and obstinate con stipation, and under certain conditions of the human system results in poison ing. What these conditions are so far as each individual is concerned can only be surmised: some peculiarity of the system producing a morbid change in the secretions of the stomach with which the alum combines and forms an active poison; or, the secretions may be healthy but in abnormal proportions, and these lesser or greater proportions n combination with the alum consti tute a poison just as two parts of mer cury and two parts of chlorine form calomel, which is not poisonous, while one part of mercury and two parts of chlorine yield corrosive sublimate.which. is a most deadly poison. TO KILL THE CZAR. Attempt to Throw His Train Off of a Bridge. Berlin, Nov. 24. A dispatch from El- bing, the seaport of west Prussia, says an attempt was made upon the life of the czar while his majesty was return ing from Copenhagen. Just before the czar's special train crossed the bridge between Boehmenhoefen -and Lagern, a switchman discovered that the bridge had been barricaded. By almost superhuman efforts, as a result of which he is now in a hospital, the switchman, it appears, succeeded in removing the obstacles sufficiently to permit of the passage of the imperial train. An Investigation which is being con ducted in secret is still proceeding. NEWSPAPER CIRCULATORS Meet at Detroit and Organize a Na tional Association. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 24. The National Association of Managers of Newspaper Circulation was organized at the Hotel Cadillac yesterday afternoon at a meet ing of representatives of that depart ment of newspaper management. Fit teen managers of the circulation depart ments of well known daily newspapers were present and a large number of tele grams and letters from other papers were read, which insures a large mem bership and indicates tint nearly all the leading daily newspapers of the United States. representing nearly every state, will be in the new organiza tion which is the first of its kind. The association's object, as stated in the constitution adopted, is advance ment of the interests of circulation de partments, and interchange of ideas to that end. The next meeting is to be held in Chicago, June 12, and annual meetings will be held thereafter. The following directors were elected: C. H. Motz. Times-Star, Cincinnati; George F. Barnes, Herald, St. Joseph, Mo.; Frank Thresher, Journal, Minne apolis; Bruce Haldeman. Courier-Journal, Louisville; F. G. Hay, News, In dianapolis: R. S. Weir. Herald. Syra cuse, N. Y.; William and J. Boeshans, Ohio State Journal, Columbus; W. H. Gillespie, Free Press, Detroit. The directors elected W. H. Gillespie, De troit, president, and Bruce Haldeman, Louisville, secretary. THE ROPE WAS CUT And Three Negroes Were Saved From Lynching. Macon, Ga Nov. 24. A special to the Telegraph from Montieello, Ga., says: Ed Merriweather, the negro who was lynched yesterday, confessed before he was hanged to the murder of a young white man and said three other negroes, Irvin Chaney, Jake Glover and Mary Ramey. assisted him. After disposing of Merriweather, the mob rushed back to the jail to get the other negroes, who had been arrested on suspicion. Ropes were put around their necks and they were dragged to the place where Merri weather's bullet riddled body was hang ing. A large number of citizens had heard of the effort to lynch the other three negroes and they hurried to the scene. It was only by the most vigor ous efforts that this lynching was pre vented. One of the negroes was about to be drawn up on a limb when a young white man Jumped forward and cut the rone. The mob then gave up and the three negroes were turned over to the sheriff. They are now in jail. "SINGS "THE ERL KING." Blatchford Kavanagh Appears in Chicago After Eight Years Study. Chicago. Nov. 24. Blatchford Kava nagh re-entered the music world last night at the Chicago Press club, after an absence of eignt years, his rendi tion as a baritone of "The Erl King" fulfilled prophecies of his friends and teachers that he would be as great a singer as a man as he was when a choir boy. The rooms of the Press club were filled with people, among them being a number who heard "The Erl King" sung by Mr. Kavanagh years ago. and few of them recognized in the stalwart young man the slender boy whose sing ing had pleased them so well. GROWTH OF SCHOOLS. New Districts Springing Tp in Many Parts of Kansas. 'Judging from the number of school dis tricts which are issuing bonds over the state it would seem that there are a great manv school houses being erected, and if the present rate of building keeps up the orator who speaks of the "school house upon every hill-top" will soon approxi mate the truth. Within the past week fifteen districts have issued bonds through the state super intendent's oflice. They are district No. 31, Greenwood county. $700: district No. 79. Thomas county. $".00: district No. 55, Ottawa countv, $900: Joint district No. S", Atchison and Leavenworth counties. $1,000; district No. 197. Sumner county, $500; dis trict No. 26, Woodson countv. $30: dis trict No. 12. Jewell cormty. $400; district No. 3. Jewell county, JstiO: district No. 01, Decatur county. $450: district No. 23. Bar ber countv. $000: district No. 40, Atchison countv, $A00; district No. 3S, Kingman county, JoO: district No. 29. Doniphan countv, $1,300: district No. 27, Pratt coun tv. $5o0; district No. 100, Decatur county, $450. The last nine of these .aggregating $4,400. were purchased by the state school fund commission. Union Lecture Course. Arthur Beresford and the Redpath Concert company at the High School Friday night. FOURJJEAD And a Number of Missing and Injured the Result Of the Burning of the Baldwin at San Francisco. LOSS IS ESTIMATED At $2,500,000 by "Lucky" Baldwin, the Owner. 'Secret Service" Company Lost AH Its Possessions San Francisco, Nov. 24. The number of victims of the Baldwin hotel fire is yet unknown, the Examiner this morn ing gives the following list. Dead: JONATHAN L. WHITE, capitalist, residing in the hotel. LEWIS MEYERS, secretary La Tuya Bay Gold Mining company. JOHN J. CARTER, associate Judge of California Jockey club. TATE PRTOR, sheet writer for J. J. Carroll. Missing: J. M. Leithead, purser of the City of Sydney. Mr. Andrews, cashier of the Baldwin grotto. Injured Mrs. Simon H. Seymour, severely bruised. James Collan, hand cut badly. Charles Lowe, scalp and hand cut Bridget Mitchell, broken ankle. The Chronicle places Carter and Pry or among the missing, while the Call confines the list of dead to White and Meyers and adds Mrs. Andrews and children of Salt Lake to the missing and omits the name of Tate Pryor, as he is said to have been seen by friends since the fire. It will be some time before an accurate list can be obtained, as it is impossible to make a search of the burning ruins at present. The fire department now believes the flames originated in the hotel kitchen but the police are convinced that they started In the rear of the Baldwin the ater. There were many narrow es capes from death and the marvel is how the many guests of the hotel suc ceeded in escaping within the short time afforded them, as the spread of the flames was remarkably rapid. A. H. Christie of Milwaukee, was res cued from a perilous position on the roof by a fireman, Ed Kehoe. When rescued Mr. Christie had a razor in his hand, with the determination to kill himself rather than plunge into the seething flames that raged beneath him. W. A. Ballard, a merchant of Scran ton, Pa., was bereft of all his clothes and papers. Aaron Blumenthal and Joseph Sum merfield, bookmakers from Chicago oc cupied rooms on the fourth floor almost over the Powell street entrance. Both of them escaped in their pajamas. Royal Scott, who represents Marshall Field Co., of Chicago, was awakened as soon as the alarm was sounded through the house and escaped. He re turned within a few minutes to secure some of his belongings but was driven back by the dense smoke. Immigration Commissioner w. M. Rice, of Victoria, B. C, who had a room on the fourth floor of the hotel, had a very close call but succeeded in reach ing the street in safety. The entire scenic and mechanical ef fects and wardrobe of the "Secret Ser vice" company were destroyed by the fire. Manager Robert M. Eberlee esti mates the loss at $6,000. Mr. Gillette will take the California theater Monday evening and play out his engagement here. 14 J. Baldwin said today that the fire meant a loss to him of about $2,500,000 as he had expended that amount in building, altering and furnishing the hotel. Fire Marshal Towne declares that the structure was a death trap and says that no such a flimsy structure shall again be erected in the heart of the city. KANSAS' NEW MILITIA. Preparations to Reorganize the Kan sas National Guards. Adjutant General Hiram Allen will begin In the immediate future the reorganization of the Kansas milicia. There are but very few companies now in existence in the'state. as a majority of the members of the militia enlisted in the volunteer serv ice, and there were not enough left behind in mot of the companies to keep up the organization. Colonel Allen has received word from the war department at "Washington that the federal government would be able to supply the national guard with tents, uni forms, guns and other equipment by Jan uary 1. All of the old equipment was used up in recruiting the Kansas regi ments for the nela last spring. It is not probable that Colonel Allen will be able to complete the work or reorgan ization before the new administration comes in. and changes may then be made. It is probable that the legislature will be asked to make a few changes relative to the organization ot the militia. BROADHURST'S LINES. His First "Work Heard in Topeka Last Night, His Last "Work Tonight At the Crawford theater this after noon and tonight large audiences will witness a. very successful farce by a very successful author. At the same theater last night a large audience heard the first lines from the pen of the same author that were spoken on the stage. At the time of his first work he was not the much lauded playwright he now is, but simply the advance agent of an opera company. Perhaps few people know that the first work George H. Broadhurst did for the stage was a revision of the libretto of the opera "Martha" for the Andrews Opera company. Such, however, is the case. The story is timely from the fact that the opera of "Martha" at the Crawford theater last night is succeed ed today by Broadhurst's clever creation "What Happened to Jones." Some years ago Air. Broadhurst was in advance of the Calhoun Opera com- panv. and struck an Indiana t own where the Andrews Opera company was playing. He met Mr. Ed Andrews at a hotel and in the course of a conversa tion one afternoon told him that he had written a libretto for a comic opera- Andrews asked to see it, and that night after the performance of the opera com pany Broadhurst read it to him. The comedian recognized a remarkable clev erness in the composition, and while he did not see his way clear to undertake to put the production on the stage, he asked Broadhurst if he would like to re vise the libretto of "Martha which at that time was not satisfactory. Broad hurst was glad of the opportunity and accepted Andrews offer. In a short time he completed the revision, placing the libretto in its present shape. Not long after that "The Wrong- Mr. Wright' appeared, and Broadhurst's success as an author commenced. The libretto of the cpmic opera has never been used, and the revision of the li bretto of "Martha" stands as bis first stage production. TEN PER CENT DIE Of the Cattle "Dipped" to Prevent Texas Fever. Guthrie, O. T., Nov. 24. Great num bers of cattle dipped according to the new quarantine regulations have died during the recent cold spell in this part of Oklahoma. Out of a herd of 500 dipped last week, 50 have died here in two days. Cattlemen protest against dipping and declare that cattle cannot endure cold weather after being dipped. The result will be, they say, that practical ly no feeders will be brought into Okla homa this winter unless the live stock sanitary board reinstates the open sea son. Governor Barnes has agreed to call a meeting of the live stock sanitary board to consider complaints against dipping. It is probable that the board will suspend the dipping regulations during part of December. ROWING AT HARVARD. Oarsman O'Dea, the Australian, to In struct the Crimson. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 24. Captain Higdonson of the Harvard university crew announced last night, officially, that the Australian oarsman, O'Dea, lately coach of the university of Wis consin crew had been engaged to teach rowing at Harvard. This by no means signifies that Mr. E. C. Starrow, as head coach, will be a mere figure head. The varsity stroke will be thoroughly agreed upon and Mr. O'Dea's chief use fulness will be in teaching it daily and breaking in as much green material as possible. '-'MARTHA" AT CRAWFORD. Andrews Opera Company Has a Larg er Audience Than Ever. An audience larger than that of the pre vious night saw the Andrews Opera com pany in the opera, of "Martha" at the Crawford theater last night. It was even a more appreciative audience, and the company was compelled to repeat the finale of the second act, while throughout the performance there were repeated en cores. The opera was put on equally as well and in some respects better than on the former visit of the company here two years ago. Miss Catherine Lee sang the nrinoinal sonrano nart of "Laiiv Harriet, Miss Nellie Andrews that of "Nancy." Mr. Jay C. Taylor and Mr. Ed Andrews were again seen m tne respective parts or ijio nel" and "Sir 'IVwta'' and Mr. Alfred Seaton. who takes the place of Mr. George Andrews in the company, appeared as "Plunkett." Each of the respective parts was taken in a very creditable manner. Miss Lee's soprano is well suied to the rendition of "The Last Kose ot Bummer, and she was heartily applauded after the solo in the second act. At the matinee yesterday afternoon the comnanv anneared in "Fra liavolo." and pleased the rather small audience. although some ot tne parts were not cast as creait- aDiy as two years ago. GROWING BIGGER. List of Offices to Be Taken Out of the Civil Service is Increasing. Washington, Nov. 24. The exact date of the issuance of the civil service order of the president has not been fixed though the president has asked to have the final departmental recommenda tions submitted at the earliest moment The indications are that it will be out in a few days. The president has dis cussed the general scope of the forth coming exemptions with the members of the cabinet and others and there have been several consultations of late among departmental officials. The ex emptions, it is now understood in addi tion to those already mentioned will in clude members of the board of pension appeals to which appeals from the ac tion of the pension bureau first go; law clerks go in the general land of fice and among others per diem em ployes in the offices of surveyor's gen eral. Some officials in the Indian ser vice are said to be slated for exemption and a few offices in the postal service including cashiers and others in post offices, for whose duties the postmasters are held personally responsible will be included. Private secretaries to chiefs of bureaus will also be taken out of the civil service but chief clerks and chief3 of divisions are not to be affected. KAN SANS MUST BE THERE 4,000 More American Troops Landed at Manila. Madrid, Nov. 24. An official dispatch from Manila says that reinforcements of American troops numbering four thouands men have been landed in the Philippine islands. FOR BLOWING UP A SAFE. Four Wichita Men Arrested Charged With Robbery at Andale. Wichita. Nov. 24. Jess-J Appling, Bill Bolock. Frank Cheney and John Viers are in jail here charged with blowing open the store safe of C. C. Alford of Andale, this county. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicaeo. Nov. 24. TTOGR P.eoeints. 20.000: left over. 4,nn0. Market rather slow, but steady. Light hogs, $3.253.57; mixed. $3.253.62; heavy, $3.2.Vn3.65; rough, $3.253.40; york ers. i'l..s)0'fi355. CATTLE Receipts, 4.500. Strong to shade higher. Beeves, $4. 155.70; cows and heifers, J1..5W4.70: Texas steers, J3.1Oi4.30; westerns, J3.60S5.50; stockers and feeders, S34i'4.50. SHEEP Receipts, 7.000. Market strong to 10c higher. .Natives. sz-bojH.&u; west erna, t.vj i.du; ia.mu, u.i. 10. Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas Citv. Nov. 54. CATTLE Receipts. 2.500. Market steadv. Native steers. J3.6oti5.25: Texas steers.$2.40 (4. w: lexas cows. ji.2rfct2.; native cows and helrers, 51.iAKa4.oO; stockers and feed ers, J2.wa4.3i): nuns. J2t!3.75. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. No. Wt. Pr. 37 native steers 1250 $5.25 18 Texas steers 1275 4.R0 48 Texas cows 819 2.8: 39 native cows and heifers 543 4.50 30 stockers and feeders 630 4.30 7 buns 1442 3.75 HOGS Receipts, 7.000. Market steady to strone:. Bulk of sales. $3.3.r&3.50; heavies, S3.4.V3&55: packers. S3.35'&3.50: mixed. $3.30 a.liyz, iignis, j.zmg.j.4o; yorKers, J.doQJ.W, piers, $3 3.35. SHEEP Receipts, 1.000. Market firm Lamus, J403.ia; muttons, TALK ONJARKS. Commercial Club Discusses the Purchase of Fair Grounds As a Public Park and.Members Favor It. HIE LONG GULLY Running From the Rear of 31. A. Low's Property Is Also Proposed for Beautify ing as a Park. Topeka may yet have a public park worthy the name. The Commercial club has taken up the question on which the Journal dilated a year ago (with picture) and a movement to secure a park( large enough and fine enough to serve all purposes will be started. It will be necessary to have an act passed by the legislature giving cities the right to levy a tax for park purposes but Major T. J. Anderson, state senator.and W. C. Stephenson, representative from the Thirty-ninth district, are both mem bers of the club and pledged themselves to see that such an act is adopted by the coming legislature. No site will be selected until all the preliminaries are out of the way. The fair grounds has been looked upon s the most available but Edward Wilder. E. W. Benedict and others object to the site on account of its location. Mr.Ben- edict wants to have the narrow strip of ground containing about 20 acres south of M. A. Low's residence on Fill more street made into a park. This of course will mainly benefit the residents along there, and will not be a public park in the proper sense. Others favor the Keith tract which is a little larger than the fair grounds; it is totally with out trees. The park question had been made a general order for last night's meeting and when President William Green ask ed whether any one had anything to say on the subject of parks, Mr. E. W. Benedict said: Topeka has neglected its parks more than anything else. Mr. Wilder does not think that the fair grounds is the right place for a park and I agree with him because the location is not what it should be for a city park. It is too low and the surroundings are not just what they should be. The vacant place south of Mr. M. A. Low's residence is just the place for a nice park. It has excellent natural advantages and two or three lakes could be made without much trou ble. The ground is nearly all owned in large tracts and I found by making in quiries that it can almost all be pur chased at a merely nominal price. One firm offered 65 lots for $4,500. The Cen tral National bank owns a large num ber of lots and I am satisfied will do the right thing. Mr. Low says that he will give the city a deed of the tract just across the street from his house which is about 120 feet square and will make an excellent entrance for this park. Martin's hill is too far away. If the park is centrally located people can walk to it." S. H. Downs said: "I do not know that there is a place in the country ex cept Topeka where the people have not cheerfully taxed themselves to provide parks. We ought to have a park but I think we should not try to get a park until we are able to get a good one. A park should have from 100 to 300 acres. 1 think we should start out to secure a 300 acre park. To have a park of that size it will be necessary to go some dis tance out of the city, but that does not matter. Large parks are seldom in the heart of cities. If we took the money that we spend on our Fall Festivals for a few years we would have the starting of a good sized park tuna, ine lair grounds are not large enough. Col. T. W. Harrison said: "I. would like to ask Mr. Benedict how he propos es to raise the money to buy the park south of Mr. Low's place?" Mr. Benedict We could raise most or it in the neighborhood and then we would expect to get some help from the city. Col. Harrison Large parks are ex pensive. I was in Dubuque where they have a large park on a hill and I asked how much it cost and they told me $300,000. It would be a nice thing if we could have a park on Martin's hill and a boulevard leading to it, but it would cost every cent of $300,000 to make the improvements. Some one asked Chairman Scott Kel sey of the board of county commis sioners if the fair grounds could be sold to the city. He said it could not be without a vote of the people but thought it might be leased. Major T. J. Anderson I do not agree with the people who say the fair grounds is not a good place for a park. We have voted bonds in Topeka for al most everything and we have no place where a poor man can lay his head and rest without being charged for it. The city ought to levy a small tax for park purposes and have a park board named as they have It in other cities. It will be necessary to get an enabling act passed by the legislature but that can easily be done. Joab Mulvane Large parks are ex pensive to keep up as well as improve. If we had a 300 acre park it would be, quite a burden on the city to care for 'it in fact too much of a burden for a city of this size. We want a place ot comfort for the crfmtnon people of the city. Parks are beneficial to a city. They have a refining influence and it is the duty of those who have property to provide them. I believe we can make a good park out of the fair grounds. The surrounding property will take care of itself if we make a park of the fair grounds. 1 A park committee composed of S. H. Downs, James A. Troutman and Col. T. W. Harrison was appointed. The location of a Missouri Pacific de pot and switching yards was discussed and the matter went over until the next meeting of the club. Deignan Gets a Watch New York, Nov. 24. The crew of the auxiliary cruiser Resolute have raised a fund and purchased a gold watch for Osborne W. Deignan, one of the Mer. rimac heroes. Barber Kelly of th Resolute was sent ashore today to buy the watch and have it suitably en graved. The watch is to be presented to Deignan as a token of his bravery in rescuing Boatswain's Mate liuff from drowning a few weeks ago.

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'TOPEKA STATE JOTJENAI, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1898. 4-1 Most women approach the critical period of I motnernooa tor tne tirst time with a sense of lest the ruth- f v V- V fi. less hand of V"V CL? death should snatch them away and leave tne expectant f" little dariinir t motherless. But i'c no woman who jE&m fortifies herself wim tne sircnifin-ening- power of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription, need feel ene instant's misfrivin? about either her self or the prospective little one. This matchless "Prescription" will (rive her exactly the kind of healthy vitality she needs and at the time she needs it most. It vnill give elastic endurance to the entire delicate organism involved in motherhood. It will make the coming of baby absolutly free from danger and nearly tree from pain. It will insure the baby's start in life by Imparting, through its influence upon the mother, that sturdy infantile vigor whi:h gladdens a mother's heart. It. is the only medicine which can be implicitly relied upon for this purpose and the only rem edy expressly designed by an educated, ex perienced physician to give perfect health and strength to the delicate, special organ ism of women. Mr. Joseph Ramsey, of Williams, Colleton Co., S. C, writes: 44 1 have been using your medi cines for some time and am happv to sav that they have done all that you claim for them. I think they have no equal in the world. I would advise all women while in a delicate state to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It Shortens the time of birth and makes the labor easier. My wife is the mother of five children and she suffered almost death In the birth of them until this last one the time of birth was short, and labor easy, from the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad viser used to sell for $1.50, now it is free. It tells all about the home-treatment of ordinary diseases. Several chapters are devoted to the diseases of women. For a paper -covered copy send 11 one -cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to the World's Dispensary Medical Associa tion, Buffalo, N. Y. Cloth binding, 31 stamps, "Favorite Prescription" can be obtained in any good medicine store. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. final Terms Believe Spain of Heavy Eurden In Cuba. Washington, Nov. 24. One clause In the definite and final terms submitted to the Spanish peace commissioners yesterday relieves Spain from responsi bility for the American claims for dam ages in Cuba. The inference is that the United States -will take care of these obligations. When the American peace commissioners started for Paris, Judge ay carried a complete list of ail of thee claims filed with the department of state up to that time. The total amount embraced in the list was $25, 600,000. Since this compilation was made several more claims have been present ed to the department. It Is not sup posed that any such sum has been as sumed. Many of the claims are genuine and will be found to be so by a com mission when one is appointed to in vestigate them, but all of them are ex aggerated. The lawyers who prepared the cases took the actual damages in curred for the basis, and then added enough to cover their own liberal per centages and something to be scaled down besides. One report from Paris, purporting' to quote the language of the clause relat ing to claims, makes it appear that the relinquishment of Spain's responsibility for these damages will cover all that may be filed up to the time of the signing of the treaty of peace, but no more. This seems to indicate that the United States does not propose to as sume claims that may be filed after the treaty is signed. Of the J25.O00.OOO or $27,000,000 now on file, it is probabie that a conscientious commission would not find more than $10,000,000 to be due. ACTRESS IN A SCANDAL. Hinnie Seligman Cutting's Name Fig ures in a Sensational Story. St. Louis, Nov. 24. An evening paper prints a sensational story concerning the affairs of Robert Cutting, the well known New Torker, and his wife, Min nie Seligman. the leading ladv at the Imperial theater, this city. The article etates that Cutting employed detectives to shadow his wife and that she and Richard Cole, son of ex-Mayor Cole of Bt. Louis, were seen together frequently at unseemly hours. One night during one of Cutting's re cent visits to St. Louis, the story con tinues. Cutting and Cole had a dispute In a restaurant. Cutting giving Cole a severe beating. The story relates tnat Cutting was prevented by witnesses from inflicting further injuries on the man, whom, it is said, Miss Seligman (had gone there to meet. The affray oc curred in a private dining room and Cutting is quoted as saying, addressing ills wife rather than Cole: "I'll teach you to come here and meet your lover; I'll fix the lover who comes here to meet you when I am with you!" It was toward midnight, and Cutting liad gone there with his wife. Cole, the story says, had been in the room and Jliss Seligman got up from a table out Bide and went in. She was followed by Cutting. Cutting, it is said, brandished a knife as he made the exclamations at tributed to him. Miss Seligman has denied the stories connecting her with Cole, except in the most proper manner. She admitted be ing out with him. but said she was nev er with him alone. He has been a reg Tilar attendant at the theater and has been seen in her company. Anent the etory today the theater management would not allow her to be seen, saying that she was suffering from nervous prostration. Her lawyers also forbade her to talk. Miss Seligman admitted today that ehe was followed, but said she thought It was for the purpose of robbery. In Its advanced and chronic form a cold in the head is known as Nasal Ca tarrh and is the recognized source of other diseases. Having stood the test ct continued successful use.Kly's Cream Balm is recognized as a specific for membranai diseases in the nasal pas sages, and you make a great mistake in not resorting to this treatment in your own case. To test It a trial size for 10 cents or the large for 50 cents is mailed by Kly Brothers. 56 Warren street. New York- Druggists keep it. If You Can't Sleep the causa Is pretty sura to bo in the stomach. If that im portant organ be out of order, the nerves will bo too, and disordered nerves keep you awake. Sound, re freshing, invigorating sleep is sure to follow the taking of It cures nervousness and dyspepsia in tnen and women. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters FOR $50,000. Chicago Woman Begins Action Against Geo. C. Boldt. Manager of the Waldorf-Astoria for Ejectment. SEEKS VINDICATION. Trareling Saleswoman For Bif Chicago Firm Driren From Her Boom at 2 O'clock in the Morning. NeW York. Nov. 24. Damages to the ex tent of $50,000 are asked by Miss LizUe C. Percival, a buyer for the dry goods firm or Carson, Pirie, Scott Co., Chicago, against George C. Boldt, manager of the Waldorf -Astoria hotel, for ejectment, in a suit which she has begun. Miss Percival, who is 40 years old and who has been employed by the Chicago firm for two years, was a patron of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel for only four days, but In that time she had an experience from the shock of which she has not yet Percival tells the story of her treat ment at the hands of the employes of the hotel in statpmpnt whiph Rho Tina left with her attorneys, and the main facts alleged have been embodied in a complaint dxivi amuav-ii wnicn nas oeen rorwaraeu to her in Chicago for verification. Miss Percival alleges she was abused by the hotel detectives, false charges were made against her, and finally she was made to leave the hotel at 2 o'clock in the morning. One of her duties as a buyer for her employes is to visit large cities, both in this rountrv and Kurnrw. and study the prevailing atylea and fash ions of women's dress. Miss Percival' s attorneys state that thev served a summons in an action for $50,010 damages on Mr. Boldt September 24 and that the other r-aners win be Ret-vert a soon as they are returned from Chicago. iviiss rernvai in ner statement says that She arrived in this c-itv nn The nftrninin of September 18 and was driven to tho Waldorf-Astoria, where she obtained ac commodations. She visited that partic ular hotel because she wished to study the fashions as thev were, shown In th dining rooms and parlors. She alleges that on the morning of Sep tember 22. while she was asleep, she was aroused by somebody knocking at the door of her room. She called out. askinir what was wanted, and was told she was wanted at the office. Supposing xha boy iitu u. Leiegrapmc aispatcn ior hex ehe told him to push it under the door. "Open this door: if you don't we will break it open. You have company in your room!" M1ss Percival alleges a man called to her, and then, thoroughly alarm ed, she slipped on a wrapper and opened the door. Three men entered she says, and proceeded to search the apartment, while another remained on guard outside the door. While searching, she savs, their manner was insulting in the extreme, and they announced, when their search had result ed in absolute failure, that she would have to leave the house. She protested, but the men were determined and stepped In to the hall to give Miss Percival an op portunity to dress. When she hud completed her toilet she went into the hall and found the men had awakened a gentleman who occupied the adjoining room and were having an ani mated conversation with him. The gentleman. who is a prominent west ern business man, protested he had never seen Miss Percival, and she was able to say the same about him. The men then notified him that his room would be required in the morning, and went downstairs. A boy came to Miss Percival's room a few minutes later and handed her a bill for the time she had been at the hotel, and she decided to go to the office and see what was behind the charges. Miss Percival savs she received very lit tle satisfaction at the offii-e the dprks refusing to answer her questions, but thev told her she would have to pay her bill ami leave, and that her bage-ae could not remain in the room. Miss Percival. who was very much excited, offered a porter $25 if he would take a message to the Buckingham hotel, but he refused. and she found it impossible to obtain a messenger boy. She finally paid her bill and made her way to the street and to the Buckingham nuiei, wnere sne sent ror a rnend, who immediately obtained apartments for her. Miss Percival was ill on the following day, but by the advice of friends called on a firm of attorneys and requested them to begin action against Mr. Boldt for dam ages for defamation of character and ejectment. Miss Percival returned to Chicago a few days later, having arranged all the details of her action against the hotel. Miss Percival's attorneys said their client had been abused, and the action was brought for a vindication more than anything else. The case will be pushed to an immediate trial. HOME FOR CATS AND DOGS Its Endowment the Causa of a Bitter Court Controversy. Indianapolis. Nov. 24. Several months ago A. C. K-lster. a local humanitarian living on North Pennsylvania street, in a swell portion of the city, established a refuge for maimed and homeless cats and dogs, and soon had his premises swarming with curs and '"tommies" of every de scription. He christened it the Frances Power Cobbe refuge, in honor of the dis tinguished humanitarian of that name in Wales, and the Welsh ladv endowed the institution upon being informed of the honor conferred upon' her. The neighbors indignantly protested ugainst the estab lishment of the refuge and the local board of health was drawn into the controversy on the ground that bad smells emanated from the premises and that the presence of diseased and crippled cats and dogs was a serious detriment to the pubilo good. The board of health ordered the refuge closed, which Klster declined to obey, and today he was prosecuted for violating the order. The ladies of that part of the city turned out in force to testify against the institution, and it was roasted in the best Knglish. but in the most decisive terms. The court thereupon entered a fine and issued a restraining order for the Immedi ate abatement of the nuisance, but Klster gave bond for an appeal to the supreme court. People of his peculiar type are rallying to his support, and long and cost ly litigation Is ahead. MUST LEAYE AMERICA. Alice Amelia McKinley, Sailor Lassie Must Return to European Home. New York, Nov. 24. Alice Amelia Mc Kinley. who is held by the immigration commissioners here Spending an investiga tion into her claims of being an American, and, therefore, entitled to admission Into this country, and who claims to have been born in Chicago, is beyond ouestion an unconscionable prevaricator. She has told a half dozen different stories since her ar rival on the St. Louis, three or four of which, disagreeing in every particular of detail, were spun by her today before Commissioner McSweeney, the board of immigration, newspaper reporters and others. A correspondent saw her yesterday aft ernoon, and in the presence of Commis sioner McSweeney the girl, in answer to direct questioning, flatly confessed that phe was not born in Chicago, that she had never been there, was never in the L'nited States before and that she has no friends in the United States. She also confessed that her name was not McKinlev and that she had selected it because she thought it would serve her purpose best on account of it being the name of the president. Now the girl says her name is Monroe and that she came to this country solely to gt something t da "'at service." b SUES At fiom for per imii cause wages of domestics are higher here than in England. She also says that her father and mother are living, although a couple of hour3 before she had said that both were dead. The immigration offi cials believe her to be a natural born ad venturess, brimming over with romantic invention, as every th ng she has told so far has not been entitled to any credence. The pathetic tales of her adventures which nave found their way into the local newspapers have failed to bring any as sistance to her from charitable organiza tions, for the reason, no doubt, that the unreliable character of the girl romancist is throuoghly established. Miss McKlnley-Monroe will be deported. HAD INTERESTS IN KANSAS jjonry Gaullieur, Planter, Painter and Writer Dies in New York. New York, Nov. 24. Jlenry Gaullieur, planter, painter, literateur, and cosmo polite, was found dead in his room at the Plaza hotel this morning. His death Is particularly sad because he was eagerly awaiting the reception the public would give to the effort of his life, "The Paternal State in France and Germany," issued last month by the Harpers. It was his first book in Knglish,and was the result of ten years;" study and thought on constitutional as against popular government. He arrived here only ten days ago. The criticisms of his friends were all fa vorable, and last Friday night, when he dined e.t the house of Carl Schurz, be was brimming over with happiness. He was due there at dinner again on Sunday evening, but sent an excuse of illness. This was followed by a notifica tion by the hotel people this morning that H. Gaullieur was dead. He was found by the chambermaid at 9 o'clock stretched on the floor beside his bed. He had on his night clothes and had ev idently risen to ring for help when death came to him. Coroner Zucca said the cause of death was plainly stomach trouble, and Mr. Schurz gave orders to have the body prepared for shipment t.o Mine, Gaul lieur at the Chateau Kiesen.near Berne, Switzerland. Carl Schurz was the dead man's most Intimate friend in this country. He said this afternoon that M. Gaullieur was born in Switzerland smout 57 years ago and was a son of a professor in the Un iversity of Geneva. He studied law, and married in 1S62 Mile. Sophie de Lentu lus. They went to Cuba In 1866 and estab lished a tobacco plantation, but had to give it up on the beginning of the ten years' war. They returned to Europe and came to New York about 1875, when he Joined a cigar manufacturing firm. He made a fortune and went back to Switzerland in 1SS6 to devote himself to landscape painting. He wrote many feuilletons on Antfri oan life for the Paris papers.which were later collected and published in book form. Gaullieur had interests in Flori da, Kansas, and New Mexico, and was preparing to go again into tobacco growing in Cuba. He had with him a draft for $25,000 on Iselin Co. WAS AN EAST TICTIM. Green Goods Man Arrested and His Victim Follows Him to the Station. New York, Nov. 84. Detective Rheanme saw a nice white-haired man on a Hous ton street car this morning and thought he recognized him as Thomas Matthews, the green goods man. He arrested him and walked him to police headquarters. A tall man with corn-colored whiskers fol lowed them off the car and up Mulberry street. The supposed green goods man made frantic motions to the one who was fol lowing. Into the office of Captain Mc Clusky the detective took the green goods man and into McClusky'a office the stranger followed. "What's your name?" aked the captain. "Henry C. Seested." he replied, "and I'm from Romulus. Mich. I'm the right man, all right. Here's your telegram. "How much did you bring on? asked the captain. "Three hundred dollars," he replied, un rolling a wallet and displaying the money. "Shut up, you foil!" shouted the green goods man, "this is police headquarters and I'm under arrest. "Oh, you can't fool me!" was the reply. "Constables wear uniforms." But in Jefferson market court the "come Children should always increase in weight. Not to grow, not to increase in flesh, belongs to old age. Present and future health demands that this increase in weight should be steady and never failing. To delicate children, Scott's Emulsion brings richer blood and firmer flesh. Better color comes to the cheeks and stronger muscles to the limbs. The gain in weight is substantial; it comes to stay. 50c and $l.oo, U druggists. 6COTT BOWNE. Chcmiiu. New York. on" had recovered his senses enough to deny that he had come to buy green goods, so both men were discharged. CONSUELO AT HOME. Youngest of Europe's Titled Matrons One of the Most Loved Women in England. London, Nov. 24. The Duchess of Marlborough has been celebrating the birth of the baby along with her own birthday, for she is now 21 years old. The double fete took the form of a house-warming in the London mansion which her Grace has selected for her winter home. Though by several years the youngest of the titled matrons of Europe, outside of royalty, the Duchess has made her Eelf one of the most loved women in England. One example will show how tactful she is. A few weeks ago her sister-in-law, "Lady Lily Churchill, was about to be married, and Consuelo, wishing to please her young relative, asked that, as a special favor, she would name the wedding gift which she most desired. Lady Lily hesitated. It seemed such an indelicate matter to name One's per sonal gift. They were in Consuelo's boudoir at the time, and, involuntarily, her gaze wandered toward the open drawers of the dresser. Consuelo, with quick tact, interpreted the look. "Perhaps you would like lingerie," ehe said. Lady Lily smiled. "Then let me send you a chest of It," said Consuelo. "I will have it made by the best needlewomen in England, and you will have as fine a trousseau of un derwear as any girl in the kingdom." English girls rarely have the delicate lace and the lovely ribboned garments which seem to be a portion of our ex travagant woman's necessities. So, she let her sister-in-law have her way; the dispatches tell us how magnificent was the great hamper which contained deli cate underwear filmy, priceless, and beautiful and how beyond description it was. Of late the Duchess has been little in London society, for the cares of a small familyhave kept her well at home: Her two Babies, the oldest only 14 months old, have prevented her from' entering the social whirl with the activity which would have pleased Londoners. The Duchess and Duke are examples of mar ried felicity, and the latter quotes "my wife" as often as any tradesman.- He is undisguisedly fond of her, and has given up his favorite sport of bicycling in or der to drive by her side tn the family victoria. MRS. BROWN-POTTER ILL Doctors Now Hope That She May Re cover Her Mother and Father With Hen London, Nov. 14. Mrs. James Brown Potter's condition- is still extremely se rious, though hope of her ultimate re covery is held out today for the first time. She was ill on Monday night,, but in sisted on appearing in "The Muske teers." despite the strong injunction of her physician, Dr. Nield, who accompa nied her to the theater and remained through the performance. She was much worse on- reaching home that night, her temperature being 105. Sir John Porter was called in con sultation Tuesday and diagnosed the ill ness as pleuropneumonia. Since then Mrs. Potter's condition has been very grave, but she had one hour's sleep last night. Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. ITrquhart, are staying with her. Mrs. Urquhart, who is much offectad, said to a correspondent today: "If my daughter eTrrvives this serious illness, which, I am sorry to say, is still doubtful, she cannot be moved for weeks, and must then be taken by easy stages to the south of France. Her in sistence upon playing Monday night turned what might have only been a se vere chili into this dreadful illness. "I only see her for a couple of minutes each morning. She has three nurses, and two doctors come three times a day. "Mr. and Mrs. Tree are constant in their inquiries, as are many friends." What makes Mrs. Potter's brakedown particularly sad is that as Miladi in "The Musketeers" she has made her first real success in London, contribut ing largely to the triumph of a' play which promises to realize a fortune for Mr. Tree. NOT PLEUR0-PNEU310NIA. Taylor Riddle Finds the Reported Outbreak Something: Else. Taylor Riddle of the state live stock sanitary commission, who haa Just return ed from the southern part of the state, where he went to examine a case of sup posed pi euro-pneumonia, says the report was a false alarm. The case was reported in the vicinity of Moran, Allen county. It was in a herd of 70 calves which had been pur chased In Kansas City and fed during the fall on dry grass. Near the root of the grass is a parasite which, when eaten by cattle, develops into a sort of wire worm, which gets into their throat and lungs, causing a cough and killing the animal in time if not properly treated. Mr. Riddle was accompanied by Dr. Murray, a government veterinarian, and every case diagnosticated showed that the disease was caused bv the wire worm. Thirteen of the herd had died and their owner supposed that they had pleuropneumonia. CHURCHJAILURE. Miss Jaiie Addams Makes a Stir ring Address. Tells Chicago Methodist Minis ters the Trouble. REFORMS ARE NEEDED Mentions Attractions Offered by the Saloons. The Economic Question Not Giren Enough Attention. Chicago, Nov. 24. Miss Jane Addams of Hull house addressed the Methodist ministers' meeting in the First Metho dist church yesterday afternoon and some of the suggestions offered by the apostle of the social settlement put the preachers on their fighting mettle. Miss Addams came at the urgent invitation of the meeting and was requested to spare no one and not only suggest but criticise and this she did to the eminent satisfaction of many.1 Her subject was "In What Respect Does the Church Fail in Its Work Among the Masses?" Miss Addams said that the people were given what they wanted in their social life and that the problem of liv ing, which was uppermost in their minds, was not touched upon sufficient ly, so that the people were impressed with the fact that the Protestant preacher was interested in their strug gle and was endeavoring to alleviate the conditions under which they labor. She suggested a change of methods on the ground that the plans pursued by the churches are not what appeal to the people. In speaking of the conditions that ex ist at Hull house. Miss Addams said the Protestant churches in the Nine teenth ward have one mission church, with a membership of about 50,although the Sunday school has a much larger attendance. The first fault is they have not had the presence of mind to change their methods, but keep up the plans that are successful in the suburbs and in country towns. In the country town the church is largely the social center. In the city the church has to compete with the numerous benefit societies and fraternities, which ramify in all direc tions and have a large element of the religious sentiment in their rituals. "Again, the theaters of the Nine teenth ward are not so bad as they are painted and not so vicious in many in stances as the plays put on at the thea ters in the heart of the city. They rely for their effects and attractions usually on the blowing up of a steamboat, of a raid of red Indians or some similar situation. They do not, as is so often the case in the play on the downtown stage, turn upon some case of domestic trouble. The boys learn their morals and get their ideals largely from the theater and it is the means of their se curing enjoyment. "I would not make the church a thea ter, but you have got to teach morals and ethics along more attractive lines. I believe if Christ came to the earth to work again and He found a church steeple or the written sermon or the music and singing needed changing he would not hesitate to change it, if by so doing he could reach men. "The saloons are doubtless an evil, and I'm not a friend of them, yet they do supply a great deal of unimpeded, unstilted good fellowship. The young men and women who work in our churches So often make their friendship unnatural and give it a professional air. The people detect this readily and re sent it. "The second cause Is the church does not take hold of the great question that is pressing so hard on every poor per son's life. This is the economical ques tion. There is a good deal of fervor in the meetings of the labor unions and they struggle hard for their attainment of the universal brotherhood. "The pressing problem with the work ing man is how to make the present conditions a little less smarting, how to provide for the bodies and not divide the community into two classes; those who work for the bodies and those who work for their souls." COST OF COLONIAL EMPIRE Statistics of Mortality Among the French Army in the Colonies. London, Nov. 24. The Inevitable cost of a colonial empire will be demonstra ted in the French army statistics for 1895, recently published. They show that while the mortality among French offi cers in France in 1S95 was 5.07 per thou sand, in the colonies it was 89. 8. Among the troops the mortality per thousand was: France, 6.08; Algiers, 12.27; Tunis, 11.14; marine, 11; colonial army, 42.95; Madagascar, loll; West African Sou dan, 107.1. A COLOSSAL TRUST. British and American Capitalists to Operate in Cuba and the Philippines. London, Nov. 24.- The Birmingham Post understands that negotiations have begun between certain prominent houses in London and New "Fork for the formation of a colossal trust for the purpose of operating financially and commercially in Cuba and the Philip pines. Everything depends upon the amount of support obtainable from the United States government. HALF BURIED IN SNOW Was Found the Body of Edward Ocen reiter Frozen to Death. William Campbell of the board of rail road commissioners has returned from his home in Stafford county, where he spent several days. Mr. Campbell states that the blizzard in his part of the state was the most severe that has been known for twelve years, and resulted in the death of Edward Ocenreiter of St. John, who was frozen to death Sunday night.. The storm began at St. John between 8 and 9 o'clock on Sunday evening. It started with a heavy sleet accompanied by a high wind from the northwest. The thermometer fell to 7 degrees above zero and the wind blew at a rate of more than forty miles per hour. Ocenreiter had been spending the evening in town and had been drinking heavily. Late in the evening he started to go to his home in the northern part of the town, a little more than a quarter of a mile away. At 10 o'clock on Monday morning he was found frozen, half way to his home. He had evidently fallen in the snow and had been unable to rise again. Some people living not far from where he fell stated that they heard Fomeone call, apparent ly In distress, the evening before, but when they went out of the house to listen they heard no more. When Mr. Ocenreiter did not come home on Monday morning his wife started out to hunt him up. She alarmed the neigh bors and a searching party was instituted, which formed a sort of skirmish line to search all the distance between his house and the business part of town. When the body was found it was partly buried in the enow, which was still falling heavily. COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS The comedian, Harry Corson Clarke, who will be seen this afternoon and to night at the Crawford theater, is one of the most versatile and talented young act ors in America, many critics of note hav ing credited him with positive genius and predict for him a brilliant future. His success as a star has been almost phe nomenal, and the play he has chosen, "What Happened to Jones," is one of the most intensely amusing comedies of re cent -years and has proved its popularity all over the country. It is entirely devoid of specialties or rough work, and is in every respect refined, while at the same time bubbling over with briiliant wit and repartee, combined with the funniest kind of complications and amusing sittiations. The company supporting-Mr. Clarke is a metropolitan organization of worth, and is above the usual in its personnel. "The Girl I Left Behind Me." presented by a company under the direction of Julius Cahn, comes to the Crawford thea ter tomorrow night. The prices are 7-1. 50 and "S cents. This is one of the best military plays written, proof of which is found in the fact that it lives after sev eral years, having been played in nearly every city from the Atlantic to the Pacific. David Belasco, the author, has the fac ulty of striking the popular chord in his work, and never more than in this effort. "The Girl I Left Behind Me" has the mili tary flavor just sufficiently to make it in teresting not overdone at all and the dialogue is so distributed that fully two thirds of the characters are well equipped with good story lines and the interest is kept up until the fall of the curtain. "Human Hearts" will be seen at the hands of a new company at the Crawford theater Saturday afternoon and evening. The play deals with Arkansas life and was written by Hal Reid. but fortunately for the public, he has been forced out of the cast. Children will be admitted for 15 cents at the matinee and adults for 23, 35 and 50 cents. At night the prices will be from 7a cents down. Willie Collier in Du Souchefs "The Man From Mexico," comes to the Crawford theater next Monday evening. This is one of the best comedy attractions that will visit Topeka this season. The farce is being presented to large audiences in Kansas City this wek. It is equally as pleasant and amusing as the farce that preceded it from Du Souchet's pen, "My Friend From India." DR. GABBEY'S AEROPLANE. A Roosville Physician Has Invented a Flying Machine. Shawnee county has an aspirant for honors in the flying machine contest which the war department is now conduct ing. An announcement was made in the As sociated Press dispatches some time ago of an appropriation of $25,000 for the use of the ordnanoe department in making experiments with flying machines for the purpose of unearthing some available machine which can be used for the pur pose of making observations in war. Iir. R. S. Gabbey of Rossville. who has been experimenting for years with flying machines, has made complete plans of his Invention at the request of the war de partment and thev will be forwarded to Washington in a few days. Dr. Gabbey is sanguine of the result. He is satisfied that he has solved the problem of aerial navigation and will be able to show the war department that his machine can be used for war purposes in place of balloons. Dr. Gabbey has made a new application of the aeroplane, which is acknowledged to be the basic principle of the success ful flying machine. Instead of a station ary surface he has six large discs, three on each side of the frame of the machine, and they are made to revolve rapidly. They are so constructed that when power is applied and they begin to move they exert a lifting power sufficient to raise the machine and its burden. The lifting capacity is 2.7UO pounds. The proposed machine is light, weighing but 1.500 pounds.' There is a 700 pound gas oline engine, which is capable of furnish ing 150 horse-power. This is the power that raises the machine and propels it after it is in the air. The disc screws which lift the ship into the air are large enough to serve the ship in the same manner as parachutes to lighten the descent. Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. This is to certify that I have had chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me sound and well. J. R. GIBBS. Fincastle, Va. I hac? chronic diarrhoea for twelve years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured me. S. L. SHAVER, Fincastle, Va. Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Shaver are prominent farmers and reside near Fin castle, Va. They procured the remedy from Mr. W. E. Casper, a druggist of that place, who is well acquainted with them and will vouch for the truth of their statements. For sale by all drug gists. Picture Sale. Discount on all pictures during bal ance of this month. C. H. Morrison, 505 Kansas avenue. Large and new line to select from. The Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton, Iowa, write under the date of January 21, 1S98: About six months ago a very reverend clergyman recommended Regan's Rheumatism Remedy to us as one of our sisters wes a severe sufferer from rheumatism of over three years duration. After she had used one bot tle of the remedy we are pleased to say she was entirely cured. We therefore cheerfully recommend this wonderful remedy to all similarly afflicted and heartily wish it the unlimited success it so richly deserves. $1 per bottle. Sold by Swift Holliday, Drug Co., W. H. Wilson. Arnold Drug Co. For diarrhoea dysentery, colic, chol era, flux and all summer complaints, nothing is so gentle, soothing and ef fective, as Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. It never falls to give relief and if taken in time will effect a speedy cure. Be sure that you get "Beggs" the only remedy with a national reputation. For sale by all druggists. Pure Buckwheat Flour. Home ground from Kansas buckwheat. Grain, hay and feed, at Downs' Grain and Feed store, 306 Kansas avenue. For external piles, cuts, burns and bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin diseases Beggs' German Salve stands today without a peer. It is an old reli able remedy and if used freely wounds will heal without a scar. Be careful to get "Beggs" and be sure of a speedy cure. For sale by all druggists. The Oypsy Queen. Baking Powder, guaranteed absolutely pure. Manufactured by Otto Kuehne Co. We do mending and sew on buttons free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun dry, 112 and 114 West Eighth street. Fcr Rats, Mice, Roaches, and IT S A KILLER. After a.tinf-. all vsrmia seek water nd the opea air. Hence tais kiiler is the most claanly 00 earth. For Sale by all Druggists. Price, IS Ceats. KEWTON MANUFACTURING 4 CHEMICAL CO., 95 WUiia-a Street. New York. Have You Seen the Dree E OF THE SUTHERLANI Hair Grower and Scalp Cleaner? If not, do not delay longer, as the da ys of the exhibition are limited. It will pay anyone to see the luxuriant growth of hair worn by the ladies in attendance, which, by the way, was produced by the use of the highly meritorious prepara-J tions they represent, and was not in- herited, as some people think. V The ladies will cheerfully give to all visitors, free of cost, any information desired regarding the necessary treat ment of the hair and scalp to -produce the best results. 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-v BAB'S REFLECTIONS. The Beauty and Value of the Chrysanthemum. Pleasant Method of Paying Doctors' Bills In Sweden. tCopyrlght. 1S98, by I. A. Mallon. Just now, when chrysanthemums are In their ragged but great glory, no body dreams of putting them in a jar or a glass or a fancy vase. Oh, dear, no! They must shine from a punch bowl. Their stems must be cut so that they fit in a careless, artistic way, for while the leaves are often taken from the Rowers yet quite as often their foliage is framed all about them. The bowls most favored are those wonderful, deep, round ones of indiaware the quaint blue ones with the lovely ladies from Japan walking up ladders on their heads or coming down in a sideways fashion fine cut glass bowls or, best of all, great big silver punch bowls. These glitter and seem to reflect almost like a mirror the white or yellow beauties that are the flowers of the season. There is something dignified about chrysanthemums, not to wear, but to put about a room or to use to decorate a table. They have an odd way of standing up, as if they wished each visitor to realize that each one of them had a special dignity of her own, and she wanted you not only to realize it, but to feast upon it. The chrysanthe mum, to my way or tninumg. is a healthy looking flower. Even when it is a bit droopy, it simply droops its petals, permitting them to blow away, though they never curl up or manage to get an unpleasant odor, not they! They simply disappear into that fa mous innocuous desuetude, which is the one phrase that will carry one man down through posterity. A girl I know has just come back from Sweden, and as she is a victim of hay fever she thinks of going to live there. The reason why? Because there the doctor never sends home a bill. But when you are cured you write out what you think the bill ought to be and forward the ducats to him. If you have made a wonderful hit in wheat, if you have been made viceroy of India, if the president of all these United States has concluded that you are the proper per son to be embassador to England, if any good luck has come to you. then you write on a visiting card $1,500 or $5,000. I cannot imagine higher than $10,000. But if you have had a hard time of it that year, if there have been a good many mouths to feed and they are tired of oatmeal, or if your oldest boy is beginning to see the charm of a dress suit and white kid gloves when he visits the young woman who is mak ing a fool of him, why, then, after a long illness you send a modest card with your name written on it. and un derneath it you put 50 cents or 75 cents or whatever seems suited to you, not to the doctor's good reputation, not to the doctors ability, but perfectly adapted to that thin little pocketbook, which looks as if it had been to the cir cus and had been trod upon in "a mo ment of airy persiflage by the largest elephant. A thin pocketbook leads to despera tion. If I wanted to make a woman a saint, if I wanted her to care for the poor, make the sick happy and -well, give to those who are hungry and make the little children all as happy as happy cou'.d be, I'd make that woman rich, and then I'd teach her how to spend her money. Do you ever think that the rich people are, after all. extremely kind? The average wealthy girl gets hundreds of letters a day. most of them from frauds, and the one true request among them must be treated like the fakes or else we will have an anarchist ic government, which means lack of repose entirely. When I say repose, I mean it in a variable sense. Some people consider sleep repose, there are others who drown themselves in a good book and consider that repose, while there are still others who trot around from here to there and really haven't the remot est idea of what repose is. Repose, as it used to be known, was dignity, and good dignity. There are only a few specimens of it to be found now. It is as rare as real old Sevres china and requires the same amount of care. An elderly lady she speaks of her self as elderly, although she is 80 years old complains of the folly with which the girls of today talk. "Why," she said, "when I was young, it was con sidered vulgar to be purse proud, and the people who belonged to the real Knickerbocker circles, especially those who were very wealthy, were tausht as soon as they could understand any thing that it was extremely vulgar to make any display of their belongings or to talk about their possessions. Then, too, the oid 'noblesse oblige' were taught very early that because they were what they were they must be gra cious, tender hearted and loving to ev ery one they met. but today the girls talk about the value of being rich, the advantage of having rich friends, what can be got out of Jack So-and-so and how much can be obtained from Mrs. Black Diamond. To me it is horrifying. I could not tell you just what I think it is, but the women who sell their im mortal souls poor wretches are not any worse than those who see life in its hard and mercenary way and make no effort to find anything that is sweet, desirable, gentle or kindly in their be havior or in their thoughts." "Whose fault?" That was asked of a Breat man, and, with a surprised look at the question, he said, "The mother's, of course." And we who looked at him wondered that the mother who thought she was doing right found, with a tosa of her pretty head, that it was too much trouble to think about. General izing, most things are too much trou ble to think about. The eyebrow pencil or the light blue pencil to outline the delicate veins, the exact shade of rouge or just the clear, white powder that gives an ivory white look, all these are of importance, of great importance, but the smallest of the babies well, it is a darling. It sits in the carriage beside its mamma, wearing its white cloth coat trimmed with ermine and its great white bonnet rich with little ermine tails and the high white ribbon bows until mamma and the baby make a lovely picture. Ten years from that time, when the baby is 13, an awkward age and de- cidedly in the way, he discovers that he has a soul; he learns that there is such a thing as a heart, usually from the kind servants in the kitchen, in which place he learns many other things that it is not so well for him to know. He hears divorce spoken of as if it were a jest, and he is surprised, since they squabble so much, that his "daddy" does not get a divorce from the "old lady," the beautiful names that he has learned at school from the other boys. Do you know, it seems to me that if there had been put into my care an im mortal soul I wotild love it, but I would care for it almost in fear, for I should remember that while in those great commandments there is one which charges us to honor the father and mother we should also read it as de manding honor from the mother to the child. Did you ever think that you have "iter:- -fJi m hl' lt" 1 W HANDSOME taken a heavy responsibility into your arms when you laugh and coo at the bundle of lace and mull, at the tiny face and funny little hands? Did you ever think that there is growing every day not only an immortal soul for which you must answer, but a heart to which you must teach the value of sweetness and love? We laugh at this phrase, you and I, but yet, when the oldest boy regards you with ingratitude, when the daughter neglects and makes a jest of you and when the other little ones find first amusement and then sarcasm in your pleasures, dun't you feel a pain just where your heart is? Or have you so thoroughly hardened your heart that you laugh and count the children as bothersome and to be out of the way! I can see before me a beautiful child 6 years old. Her mother was like a pic ture; but, like most pictures, there was no heart in it. Her father was a gen tleman, and, seeing his wife's faults, he managed to cater to them without los ing his own dignity. His pride pro tected him. But one day this baby of 5, looking like its beautiful mother and with the quickness of wit that belonged to its father, when asked where she had been all day, said, "Oh, I have been showing myself with the devil, but I am glad now that-the good angel has come home!". That is the child of the century. Sometimes she conceals her feelings and lives a morbid life that makes her sarcastic when 12 years old and an unbeliever when she is 15. She is the girl who arranges her prayer books to match her gowns and thinks it bad form to go to a church with those who are not of blue blood. She OPERA CLOAK. is the granddaughter of a lady, a lady who deprives herself of little luxuries that others might enjoy them, a lady who recognizes the value of caste, but who always has a kind word for those who serve her. One grows so very weary of the nouveaux riches. And yet they push themselves until they stand upon the steps of the house counted as of great glory. But will they even be allowed to open the gates of that Great er House whee glory never ceases? LADRONE The Happy-go-lucky Creatures Who Flit Care lessly Through Life In Their Home In the Mid-Pacific. Copyright, 1S98. The Islands of Thieves that is what the name of our new possession in the south sea really means. It was the Spaniards who thus named them 279 years ago, when the fleet of Magellan lay off the little group. The. explorers, however, probably set the natives a lively example in larceny. From the Spanish accounts the ladies of the l,ad rones were the first of the ener getic army of shoplifters. Their depre dations in the I-adrones, however, were considered quite good form and prob ably known under some such refined title as kleptomania. Thieving with them was, according to the virtuously scandalized Spaniard's story, reduced to one of the fine arts, an accomplish ment without which no native belle would have considered her education complete. Whether the accomplish ment was tried on each other by the native ladies or whether they were re served for the spoliation of chance vis WOMEN. itors, certain it is that the supply de partment of the Magellan fleet suffered every time the Ladrone ladies came aboard to inspect the ship. Culinary articles of all sorts and shining bits of cutlery or tinware were tucked away in the folds of the ladies' garments, while the male Ladrones limited their operations to heavier articles, such as axes, lances and the similar portables. Now, going to housekeeping in a land such as that ought to be a very simple thing; but, unfortunately, there is nothing in the subsequent history or present manners of the people to show that they ever were pilferers, and the thievishness of the Ladrone islanders must be classed with other historical fictions of the early explorers, like El Dorado, the golden city, and De Leon's fountain of perpetual youth. At the present day the women of the Ladrones are a charming, light heart ed lot, beautiful in their youth, with their golden brown complexions, soft brown eyes and silky black hair. The matrons of the island, smiling, good na tured and plump, have lost most of their beauty by middle age, but their general kindliness of expression makes up for any loss in mere physical at tractions of line and color. Simple, cheerful and hospitable, tjie home of the average islander is like those of most natives of the tropics, lit tle more than a thin wall and a palm thatched roof to keep out the rain. In the Ladrones it rains every day. Clothes spread out on grass plots to dry there fore seldom escape a second dampening about midday, a fact that does not in the least disturb the laundresses, as the rays of the sun are so warm that they are soon dried off and are indeed whiter than ever. Most of the inhabitants wear few clothes, and so the weekly washings are not of such alarming proportions as one might imagine in so warm a climate. TTie natives of the islands are the Chamorros, a people resembling the Philippine islanders in many respects. The Caucasians who have visited the Ladrones have married and intermar ried with the natives until the propor tion of Chamorros is now very small. The houses of the Spaniards are a lit tle more elaborate than those of the Chamorros. A typical middle class dwelling is built with a thick stone wall on the ground floor, through which is cut the large entrance door. The rooms are unfloored, the earth being trampled hard. The first floor is about seven feet from the ground. Rude steps of hewn logs lead to it. The living room is on the first floor and is as a rule cov ered with rough hewn logs of mahog any. The end of the house has a gal lery built outside beneath the overhang ing roof, and it is there in the shade of the banana and pineapple or palm trees that the women of the household sit to do their sewing and to gossip. There is not much need to toil and spin in the Ladrones. A man who has four or five breadfruit or banana trees is comfortably provided with food for life, and a man with a grove of breadfruit trees is rich beyond the dreams of av arice that is, according to the Ladrone standard. A few hours each day is sufficient to put the grove in a desira ble state of cultivation. A house that will serve for a lifetime residence, pro vided the tropical storms do not wreck it, can be put up in half a day. The receptions at the governor's man sion when friendly warships put into port were the leading social events of the islands. A dance, or a fandango, as it is called, is the merrymaking of the common people. The invitations for the dance are is sued by word of mouth. The younger ladies appear at thte festivity gowned in white and wearing flowers in their jet black hair. Both men and women lounge about the walls of the ballroom smoking cigarettes until the dance mu sic begins. They are graceful dancers. Somewhere in the background the host is presiding over a little room, in which wines and other liquid refreshments of a fervid quality are served to the men of the company. The supper table Is laid in a larger room and is provided with all manner of fruits, many cakes and cold meats. There are wine and cigarettes, too, and every one eats long and often. The Spanish officers of the town were certain to be present if they got wind of the dance, for there is nothing that so charms one of these gallant warriors as the prospect of something good to drink and a dance with some pretty senorita. The village padre, too, drops in to beam benevolently on his flock and quaff a cup of wine with the host. There are schools in the Ladrones un der the auspices of the church, but they are not attended as they should be. The happy go lucky women of the islands allow the children to run wild until the energetic padre hunts up little Mar gherita and Carlos and demands their attendance in the catechetical class preparatory to confirmation. Very de vout where their religion is concerned are the Ladronese, and even though the children may be unable to read or write they are all promptly, when of the proper age, made members of the church. CAROLINE WETHEEELL. A POINT OF ETIQUETTE. To ask for an invitation is never a pleasant thing to have to do, and many a young hostess who has a friend or friends staying with her finds a little difficulty in accepting or declining in vitations, fearing that it might be con sidered impolite and unkind to leave her guests and yet not sure whether it would be correct for her to ask for an invitation for them. This is particular ly the case when the friends are of the fair sex, ladies in the present day be ing so decidedly in the majority in point of numbers, and to ask for a thing that one feels almost sure will be refused is not, indeed cannot be, an agreeable duty. Of course dinner invitations are never asked for, whether for lady or gentle men friends. This is an understood thing and holds good for dwellers in the country as well as in town. Few host esses like to ask for an invitation to a small ball or dance for a lady, for they know that ball givers are obliged to confine their invitations to those la dies who are on their visiting list, and have therefore to harden their hearts and refuse to exceed a certain number, knowing that if they did so their rooms would be overcrowded. A lady may, however, without hesita tion ask for an invitation for a gentle man friend, as dancing men are, as a rule, as much in the minority as ladies are in the majority, and the writer feels that there is not so much fear of a re fusal. When writing to ask for an in vitation, she should of course mention the names of the friends for whom she requests the invitation. Some people think that they may take a friend with them to an "at home" without asking for an invitation for him or her. Sometimes, no doubt, with intimate friends or relatives, this may be done, but it is wiser not to do it, for many, hostesses are very particular about this matter and resent what they consider a liberty being taken with them even when done by relatives. It is therefore better in all cases to ask for an invitation for a friend. As a gen eral rule, the request will be readily complied with, though sometimes a hostess writes to t-jfuse on the score of small rooms and a large acquaintance. In the country the exact opposite is generally the case. Rooms are larger and visiting lists smaller. Indeed in some neighborhoods the difficulty a host ess often labors under is having too few instead of too many dancing guests, and she is therefore only too glad when her neighbors have pleasant people staying with them on these occasions, and a lady may without much fear of refusal write and ask for an invitation for a friend or even friends. Should Children Be Whipped t All children differ in temperament. Some are amenable to kind words, while nothing but the rod will have any effect upon others. Children who must be ruled by the rod are the ex ception. The majority of children will yield to kindness. To begin with, chil dren must not always be punished for everything they do wrong. The world is new to them, and they have every thing to learn. Never punish a child for a first offense. Watch carefully for an opportunity to correct him, but un less the offense is very bad do not re prove or correct him in the presence of strangers or friends. Tou must maxe up your mind to shut your eyes to half the mischievous things he does, but be on the alert to catch him in the act of actual wrongdoing. For a first offense you must be all gentleness and very patient. Try to impress upon him that what he has done is very wrong and has displeased you. Talk kindly and firmly, and in as simple words as possible go over it two or three times and make the child thor oughly understand how much you feel hurt that he should have done wrong. Be sure you explain why it is wrong. Never scold, nor be harsh, nor strike, however gently. Simply give the child as sweet and tender a lesson as possi ble by talking. This, if done properly, will be much more effective than a whipping. The offense may be repeat ed, but do not at once use the cane. It may have been an accident, and you must remember that a child cannot re tain things as an adult can. He may have forgotten, so be patient a little while longer, though perhaps a little more severe and impressive. If this fails and the offense is repeated will fully, one must have recourse to the rod and rule the child by fear. The Glrla Every One I.iltea. The most lovable girls in the world are those of sunny disposition. A few people like the quiet, thoughtful girl; others like the girl who is perpetually vivacious and bubbling over with spir its, but every one likes the girl with the cheery, sunny disposition. Girls of this character are never extravagantly boisterous or dismally quiet. They have a pleasant smile for every one. They never seem troubled or worried. Their voice is low and musical, and their smile be they pretty or not is always sweet. The only trouble that the sun ny tempered girl has is the outcome of her popularity. Everybody wants to talk to her and be in her company. Toung men are at tracted to her without effort on her part, for her character shows itself so plainly in her actions that young men are delighted at the cheeriness and sympathy of her nature and are drawn to her at once. For every reason, then, the girl with the sunny disposition, who smiles away the troubles of life, is a favorite, and, what is more, old peopl are just as charmed by her as young.

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TOPEKA STATE JOUBNAIi, TUUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24. 1898. TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL By FRANK P. MAC LE.N'NAN. VOLUME XXV No. 2S1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. PxUly edition, delivered by carrier, 19 cents a week to any part of Topeka or uburbs, or at the same price In any Kan sas town where th! paper has a carrier By mail, ona year..... J By mall, three months -j Weeklv edition, ona vfar w Tcpeka Btate Journal Bulldinir. fOfl and TfKVT YORK OFFICES. Temple Court Bidg-.. A. Frank Richardson. MT. CHICAOO OFFTCT5. Btock Exchange Butldinr. A. Frank Richardson, MKT i,ovrxr office. U Red Zion Court. Fleet Street. Reporters' Room.V.V.'..".."."."BeU 'Phone &H In Pennsylvania there Is a race be 'tween the senatorship and the peniten tiary to see who gets Sir. Quay. New Tork bankers are said to bave loaned J50.000.000 to European borrow' ers within the past three -weeks. It now seems improbable that poker playing In Vienna can be stopped until Mark Twain is banished from, the city. Recently It has looked as though, Spain was not as anxious for peace as Jessie Schley made her believe she was. 'As a sort of warning of what Is to come it is announced from "Washington that the. president's message contains 60,000 words. If the government had not been eo Inconsiderate as to put Roosevelt off with a lieutenant colonel's commission it might have learned something to its advantage about the conduct of the war. The adage about the turning of the worm was hardly expected to apply to the southern negro, but it fits that Arkansas ease where a party of white lynchers were fired on with fatal results to some, by friends of the lynchee. Congress should not draw the line too close on Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah who has only three wives, until It is ascertained what kind of men will be sent over from the Philippines. The island people might take it into their heads to elect a Mohammedan who would come to Washington accompanied by his harem. The business situation is poetically described by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as follows: Payments through clearing houses this month are the largest ever known, while failures continue to be less in number and much less In amount than last year. It is Indian summer time in business and the industries, with the rainbow of promise stretching from ocean to ocean. THE LESSON TAUGHT AT EM PORIA. The failure of the Cross bank at Em poria and the loss to depositors which is almost certain to follow, is but one more item in the mass of existing evi dence that there is no safe place in which the people can put their sav ings. Through misfortune, bad judg ment, recklessness, dishonesty or other causes; In good times and in bad the wrecking of trusted financial institu tions continues carrying down to ruin hundreds of innocent patrons. Each collapse like the one at Emporia more strongly emphasizes the urgent need of a place of absolute safety for the money of the people, especially the wage earners who desire to lay some thing aside for the future. Only one method of reaching perfect security has ever been suggested and that lies In the establishment of postal savings banks by the government. There are many other strong reasons advanced1 in favor of the system, and scarcely any against it worthy of con sideration, but of all, the one urged above, perhaps, is the most potent. Becond In importance is the saving to the government which would accrue through the opportunity thus afforded of paying of its bonds with money ob tained at a lower rate of interest. The matter has been argued from every standpoint through the press and on the platform until few people aside from those having personal interests to serve oppose the plan, yet scarcely anything has been done by congress. Bills for the establishment of postal banks were Introduced In both houses during the last session but got no, fur ther than the committees, owing to the earning on of the war, it is alleged. The war is over now, and the necessity for much legislation has grown out of it, but nothing can be of more importance to the people than a measure which affords them security for their money and tends to a reduction of taxes. If all who have lost money directly or indirectly by bank failures would tinlte In an appeal to the national legis lature, they would make so formidable a showing that there can be little doubt that action would be taken. GLOBE SIGHTS. IFrom the Atchison Globe. 7 Every woman imagines that she is an Ideal sick room visitor. Being caught in a lie is a good deal more uncomfortable than, the original offense. "Women "talk about their hired girls a great deal, but the girls get even: they know things, too. i An Atchison man spends more money on medicine for his wife than he spends for meat for his entire family. When the women can't think of any thing else to say about a woman they hate, they say she used to ba an ao tresss. This is the season of the year when a sick man isn't treated right unless the neighbors send In a quail on toast. Almost every woman who has a grown son does a great deal of weeping because the boy and his father don't "get alonr" better. 'I never travel on the cars that I do not xn&rvel at the strength with, which. conductors and brakemen slam doors." Drake Watson. l Owing to the fact that chrysanthe mums are grown with blossoms as big as soup plates, if a hostess has as many as two on a table it Is allowable to say the table is "banked" with them. The men are always telling of wo men who are sick because they don't get enough exercise, and the women are always telling of women who are work ed to death. Is there a happy medium? There Is a man in Atchison who has had a new "scheme" every year for 12 years. He has confidently expected that each one would make him rich, but Instead of that, each one has cost him money, and been abandoned. CHICAGO NEWS PKOVEBBS. The rainbow is always bent on dis appearing. Put your faith in the plodder rather than in the plotter. The person who has no will of his own has an Incurable malady. Complaint against fortune Is often but an apology for laziness. No men have more shortcomings than those who are always behind time. Most men are as anxious to get rich as most women are to be beautiful. Marrying a girl for her beauty Is like eating a canary for its singing. Father Time was the original wheel man. From the beginning he has gone on by cycles. The less money a man ha3 the strong er is his belief in. the equal distribution or wealth. It's difficult to find a man who is wil ling to hold the ladder of success while you ascend it. It is said that a fool and his money are soon parted, and yet lots of fools keep right on accumulating wealth. Tears do not necessarily Indicate a tender heart. Lots of tears are shed for the purpose of softening other hearts, SCHOPENHATTSERISHL A" healthy beggar is happier than an ailing king. I No man who Is religious can become a philosopher. A man should associate with his equals (intellectual equals) or live alone. I Hope for the future is a tacit admis sion of evil in, the present. Good is the negative quality. Happi ness is a delusion of the .heart. To forgive and forget means to throw away dearly-bought experience. i To lay great value upon what other people say is to pay them too much honor. A man who is worth anything finds society insipid, while a blockhead is quite at home in it. FUNNYGKAPHS. Preaehleigh "Do you think I ex- nausted the subject In my sermon? Peachleigh "Well er I don't see how it could have escaped.' Brooklyn Life. Schoolmaster (entering boys' dormi tory) "What are you doing out of bed this time of the night. Murphy?" Murphy "Oh, sorr, I got up to tuck myself in. .Boston Journal. "In my studies of mankind, likewise womankind." said the cornfed philoso pher, "I have noticed that a wife beat er never has any trouble making a sec ond marriage. Indianapolis Journal. The Effects of War. Johnny (under neath) "I've got ernuff! Let me up, will yer?" Eddie (on top) "If yer'll gimme yer jack knife an' ten marbles fer an indemnity, I'll declare peace." Puck. "I see that the scientists have given up the theory that the interior of the earth is a molten mass." "Is that so? Somebody must have told the scientists that that theory agreed with, the Bi ble." Cleveland Leader. Utterly Obtuse. "That there city hus band of Minnie's," said the innocent old man with the vaudeville whiskers, "is one of the pleasantest fellers goin Why, I hadn't been settin" chattin' In his office with im more n a quarter- hour 'fore he told me three times to come in an' see 'im again.' Cincinnati Enquirer. "What state has two capitals?" said the teacher. "Rhode Island, ma'am." replied Benny Bloobumper. "What are they?" "Providence and Newport." 'That is right. Has any other state two capitals?" "Yes. ma'am." "Name the state or states, please." "West Vir ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South "Hold on there, Benny, and tell me the names of West Virginia's two capitals before you go further. W and 'V,' ma'am," replied, Benny, promptly. Philadelphia Pres3. What She Thought Of. Little Mar- jorie is by no means fond of going to church. She has to sit too still, and 'the man" talks about things she can not yet understand. "What's it for, mamma?" she asked one day. "What do we go to church for?" Mamma tried to tell her the reasons, and concluded by saying: "And when you cannot un derstand what the minister means you must remember he is talking' about good and beautiful things: and you must make up your mind to th'.nk of something good yourself. That day Marjorie was quiet in church and her mother praised her for it on the way home. "I did as you told me," said the wee maid: "I thought of something good." "What was it. dearie?" "Apple pie!" Cincinnati Enquirer. THEIR YOIl AGE RESUMED. The Oregon and Iowa Again Steaming Toward the Pacific WaFhlnrton, Nov. 24. The battleships Oregon and Iowa have resumed their long cruise to Honolulu. Captain Barker, com manding the Oregon, and the senior officer of the expedition, has notified the navy department that his little squadron sailed last Saturday from Rio de Janeiro for Montevideo, where another stop will be made for coal. After leaving that port the ships will head for Punta Arenas, in the Straits of Magellan, almost at the ex tremity of South America, which will mark the accomplishment of about one half of their voyage, unless they are or dered at Honolulu to proceed to Manila, Are much la little; always ready, efficient, satisfac Pills tory prevent a cola or taver, cur all hr ills, sick head- cb, jaumdic, constipation, etc Prlc 35 cants. Tna nalr talu witb Hood's tuutwllK. PttI pzs s?S a taxi k a KAfJSASNEWS. An Atchison County Cheese Man Who Topk First Prize At the Recent Creamery Meet ing in Topeka, GOES TO WISCONSIN, Where He W ill DeliTera Series of Lectures For Twelve Weeks, to Be Paid For by the State. Atchison, Nov. 24. H. VanLeeuwen, who manufactures cheese at Effingham and Whiting, was in town today. He leaves tomorrow night for Madison, Wis., where he will deliver a series of lectures for twelve weeks on practical cheese and butter making. These lec tures will be delivered in the Wisconsin state university, under the auspices of the state, and will be paid for by the state. Mr. VanLeeuwen Is a graduate of the institution where he now goes to lec ture. He began his career as a cheese maker at Nortonville. Last week at Topeka, during the meeting of the Kansas Dairymen's asssciatlon, he took the first prize on cheese, over nine com petitors, among them being his old teacher at Nortonville. There are twenty-five cheese manufacturers in Kansas, and 450 creameries and skim ming stations. He is now considering the advisability of engaging in cheese manufacturing in this city, and will give the matter attention after his re turn from Wisconsin in February. CHERRY VALE SHALE. Stakes the Finest of Brick and is Easy of Access. Coffeyville, Nov. 24. The Coffeyville Vitrified Brick company, who are mak ing preparations to erect a large plant here, shipped a car load of shale from Cherryvale to their plant at Coffeyville, in order to give it a thorough test. The result was an utter surprise to the brick men as it worked with so little waste that they made 8,500 brick from that one car of shale. The company says they have heretofore had to run their machinery with one hundred pounds of steam, but the shale from Cherryvale worked with such ease that one third less steam, and one-half the oil, made a much finer brick. In fact brick men are free to say that the shale around Cherryvale is of the finest qual ity to be found, it being very free from lime and other deleterious substances. It also is of such a fine nature that it is much easier worked than ordinary shales as it is easily pulverized into a fine flour which when mixed with wa ter works into a paste almost as fine as wheat flour. And then it is here in In exhaustible quantities. GOT TWO GOLD WATCHES. Bold Confidence Game Worked on a Parsons J eweler. Parsons, Nov. 24. The boldest con fidence game that has been perpetrated in Parsons for many years has been played on one of Parson's jewelers. A gentleman representing himself to be an engineer called on one of the jewelers and asked to be shown some watches. After carefully examining the watches the gentleman remarked to the dealer that he would take the watches to the M. K. T. watch inspector and test them. As the gentleman had In the course of his conversation mentioned being a friend of a number of "Katy" engineers, all of whom were known to the dealer as reliable men, no objection was made to the alleged engineer tak ing the watches and having them test ed. The fellow left the store and no trace of him has been found and the jeweler is out two fifty dollar gold watches. 'PHONE COMPANY SUED. Live Wire Drops on a Horse and Causes a Runaway at Wellington. Wellington, Nov. 24. J. H. Demory has filed a suit in the district court against the Missouri Kansas Tele phone company for $355 damages. His action is based on the results of his mare running away on September 28 last. He had driven down town in his buggy and hitched on the west side of Washington avenue. In replacing the old telephone wires with new ones an old wire dropped and struck his mare, causing her to break loose and run away. The suit will probably be fought out on the legality and force of a city ordi nance still in existence which forbids the hitching of teams on Washington avenue. If Demory violated a valid ordinance of the city in hitching his ani mal where he did, he is probably pre cluded from recovering. ALMOST A COAL FAMINE. Soft Coal is Almost as Precious as Gold in Ottawa. Ottawa, Nov. 24. Ottawa Is threaten ed with a soft coal famine. All the dealers in the city are out of the com modity and there seems to be none to be had from anywhere. Railroad companies have all the soft coal they can get out for some time, under contract, and there is little hopes of any soft coal in the city for some time to come. Up to the present time dealers have been able to supply the demand, but just now are obliged to turn customers away or give them the alternative of purchasing hard coal at the price of about $6.75 per ton. Pensions for Kansans. Washington, Nov. 24. Pensions have been granted as follows: Original Henry C. Robinson, An thony, $6; Anthony Deppich, National Military home, Leavenworth, $8. Increase John Carle, McCune, $s to $12; Simeon Henson, Lansing, $6 to $8; Cassius G. Hurd, Leoti. $14 to $30: Le- ander J. Allison, Arkansas City, $6 to $8. Original widow Nancy J. Brown. Kansas City, $8. Independence Cotton Mill. Independence,' Nov. 24. The contract for the stone work of the cotton mill building was let last evening to Sol Lewis. Mr. D. M. Addington took the contract for the entire building' for $3,136 and has sub-let the brick and stone work. The building will be one story, 200x40 feet, fourteen feet high and will be located on the Santa Fe right of way, north of the track and nearly north of the freight depot- Said a Topeka Populist today: "If the governors of Kansas were made Ineligible for a second term they wouldn't spend all their time 'fixing things' to get it. but would devote more time to the well axe of the people" poluur. CRAWFORD THEATER. Popular. THANKSGIVING WEEK. If you want your money's worth In Amusement, this is the week to get it. Pay your money and take your choice. Thanksgiving i?&"2w24 THE FAVORITE COMEDIAN, Harry Corson Clarke, Presenting Broadhurst's Hilarious Suf ficiency, What Happened to Jones One Big Laugh from Start to Finish. An 18-carat Comedv without a Flaw. Prices: Night Gallery, 25c; Balcony, firtn Thirst Floor. 7nn and SI. Matinee Gallery, 25c; Balcony, 50c; First noor, ioc Monday Evening:, Nov. 28 Go see WILLIE COLLIER in The Man From Mexico,' and laugh until you can hardly see for the tears in your eyes." Louisville- Courier Journal. Prices, 25e. 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 Gay Rhea And her Company of players STOLE ALL THE MONEY. Public Funds Kobbed by the Span- lards Before Leaving Porto Rico. Ran tnati TJVvtr !U There are many live claims in Porto Rico today ante-dating the American occupation, namely the Roman Catholic church, claims from the pension fund of widows of civil employes which have not been paid by Spain for many months, and other claims of a similar na ture. The money collected irom me um, unpaid taxes may be applied to liquidate those claims. it la a faft that run siderable sums of insular money, such as individual deposits in the colonial treasury, the teachers' pen sion fund of 40X1OO pesos, etc., were ab sorbed during- the last days of the Span ish nrrnnstinn ftnd were conveved to the peninsula. Attempts are now being made to recover these amounts, but the success of the efforts is considered doubtful. The settlement of the question of the Porto Rican currency is of the first im portance to the island's business.'and there is no intimation of an arrangement being arrived at in the near future. Commerce is timid and conservative.and in consequence exchange is at 185. Ameri cans have been asking: many concessions from the military authorities, but none has been granted. The authorities will not bind the United States in a way which may involve future obligations. The Porto Rican officials continue tak ing the oath of allegiance to the United States. The Fifth cavalry Is being- distributed over the portions of the country where the troopers can, take active measures to sup press disorders. Cavalry is vastly more effective than infantry in this kind of work and good results are expected. There is a motion before the San Juan council for the reorganization of the police. Sueh action is much needed, as the present po lice force is unable cope with the disor ders, especially those arising between the American soldiers and sailors who enjoy themselves ashore. Manv cases of typhoid fever are report ed at "Ponce and redoubled efforts are be ing made to complete the sanitation of San Juan. PRESIDENTS MEET. McKinley Exchanges Courtesies With. Costa Rica's Chief Executive. Washington, Nov. 24. President Iglesias; of Costa Rica, arrived here yesterday afternoon ancl although traveling Incognito,," he was accorded all the honors fitting to the visit of a sovereign government and a sister re public. Colonel Carter, of the adjutant general's office, had met the president and his party and accompanied them to "Washington. On their arrival here they were met at the station by Colonel Bingham, as the personal representa tive of the president, who escorted the party to carriages in waiting. President Igleslas, Minister Calvo, of Costa Kica, and Colonels Carter and Bingham, en tered the first carriage and were driven to the Arlington hotel, where they were joined by the remaining members of the party including TJlloa, former secretary of interior and Costa Rica consul gen eral at New Tork, two brothers of Pres ident Igleslas, Colonel Quesada of the armv, W. H. Lynn, the president's brother-in-law and several members of the president's personal staff. The party was assigned to the extensive suite of apartments used oy dlstinguisn ed guests. Shortly after the president's arrival, Secretary Porter called to ask when it would be agreeable for Mr. Iglesias to receive the president of the United States, who desired to pay his respects. An immediate engagement was made and soon thereafter Presi dent McKinley, accompanied by Secre tary Porter and Colonel Bingham, the latter in full uniform, drove from the White House to the hotel. They were met at the doorway by Minister Calvo and Colonel Carter and escorted to President Iglesias private parlor. The meeting of the two presidents was most cordial and entirely devoid of formality. They chatted together about five min utes, exchanging good wishes, and then President McKinley bade President Iglesias goodbye, after wishing him a most pleasant visit in tnis country. This official formality over, another one of a like nature followed when Presi dent Iglesias returned Mr. McKinley's call. The Costa Rican president was ac companied to the White House by the officials of his party and was received by President McKinley with another exchange of well wishes. The party then returned to the hotel, where dinner was served in three private dining apartments. A dinner will be given at the White House in honor of the visit ing president some time next week. PREPARING TO MOVE. Blanco Is Kapidly Closing TJp His Business in Cuba. Havana. Nov. 24. Captain General Blanco has directed that all suits in cases pending against civilians or mem bers of the volunteer guerrila or mobi lized forces under military jurisdiction shall be turned over to the civil auth orities. The effect of this order will be that all such prisoners now confined in military fortresses will be trans ferred to the public jails. Provision is made that this transfer is to be comple ted by December 15. All the military prisoners are to be shipped to Spain during the first fortnight of December. General Matthew C. Butler of the Cu ban military commission, accompanied by his aide. Lieutenant Hampton, sail ed today on the steamer Mascotte for the United States by way of Tampa, Fla. They are expected to return here in about two weeks. Sciatic Rheumatism Cured. L. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist, Rich mond, Va., says: "I had a fearful at tack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid up almost two months; was fortunate enough to get MYSTIC CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. This cured me after doctor's prescriptions had failed to have any effect. I have also heard of fine results from others who have used it." Sold by Swift Holliday, Drug gists, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka. Friday Evening, Nov. 25. We play at the Crawford Theater. Never was a Greater or Grander Success. Best American Play. N. Y. Herald. The Girl I Left Behind Me. A Thrilling and Romantic Story. By Belasco Fyles. Management of Julius Cahn. Prices Gallery, 23c: Balcony, 60c; First Floor, ?oc; Boxes, $1.00. Saturday riatinee, 2:30. t veiling, 8:15. The nlav that alwavs tilavs to eanacltv of the house in this city. Hal Reid's Beautiful Play, HUMAN HEARTS. 11.206 Topeka neoDle have seen and will endorse this Famous play. Prices: First Floor, 50c and 75c; Second Floor, 35c and 50c; Gallery, 25c jyiaunee prices: iie, 20c, ioc will play a return engagement Nov. 29-30 AN ISLAND FOR US. One at the Red Sea Entrance to Be Sad for the Asking. Washington, Nov. 24. An official de nial is given to the story coming from Vienna, via London to the effect that the United States government has been negotiating with the British govern ment for the lease of the island of So cotra off the eastern extremity of Af rica and near the southern entrance of the Red sea. So far as can be gather ed not only has our government made no overture in that direction but it has never even given consideration to the advisability of acquiring a coaling sta tion in that quarter of the world. Still now that the suggestion has been given publicity.ofHces are not wanting to come forward in advocacy of some such pro position. There is reason to suspect that in this particular case the publication is really a feeler, intended to convey to the Uni ted States in an indirect manner the disposition of the British government to let Us have this island of Socotra on the conditions named, not only as an evidence of good will, but perhaps from the more selfish motive of strengthen ing a nation that might be a most val uable ally in operations in the East. THIS MEANS US. England Poet Laureate Refers to America in Song. London, Nov. 24. The Times this morning publishes a poem from the pen of Poet Laureate Alfred Austin, enti tled "Pax Britannica," singing of Eng land's display of preparedness for war and the dismay of her enemies. The last stanza reads: "But they who watch From where the west wind blows, Since great themselves; Proud that their kith are great, Said 'See what comes When England with her foes. Speaks at the gate.' GOMPERS IS LATE. Slakes Suggestions to the President Regarding His Message Washington, Nov. 24. Mr. Samuel J. Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, accompanied by the secretary of the Federation, had an hour's conference with the president to day in regard to legislation in the in terest of labor now pending in congress. Mr. Gompers' purpose was to secure, if possible.the endorsement of these meas ures in the president's forthcoming mes sage to congress. The president was deeply Interested in Mr. Gompers' remarks and without indicating what, if any, specific recom mendations would be made in his mes sage on these subjects, said that he re garded it the duty of every man.wheth er in public or private life, to use every effort in his power to Improve the con dition of the working man and to bridge the chasm between him and his em ployer. Mr. Gompers favored the eight hour labor law, which limits a day's work to eight hours, whether the work Is being done directly by the government or by contractors, and the bill having for its object the improvement In the condition of American seamen. This bill gives the seamen the right to leave a vessel when she is in safe harbor and abolishes corporal punishment. He also urged the Lodge immigration bill which limits immigration to persons who can read and write, and the convict labor bill which prohibits the transportation pf the product of convict labor from one state to another. Oil Stove Causes Death. Elkton, Mich., Nov. 24. Mrs. Thomas Stephens was burned to death and Alex Ross was fatally burned today during a fire in Mrs. Stevens' house, caused by the explosion of an oil stove. The two were attempting to remove the stove when their clothing caught fire Mrs. Stephens' daughter also suffered serious burns. Xeffi $1,000,000 to Public Uses. Boston, Nov. 24. The will of the late Edward Austin of this city, bequeaths $1,000,000 to public uses. Harvard col lege will receive $500, 000, the Massachus etts institute of technology $400.000.Rad cliffe college $30,000, Roanoke college $30,000, and the Tusekege. Ala., normal and industrial school, $30,000. Beggs' German Salve. is used in every house, writes one man from a country town. Entire neighbor hood use it, for Piles, Cuts. Burns, Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame of its cures necessarily spread from town to town; friends tell friends what Beggs' German Salve has done, and the whole people acknowledges its merit, its healing qualities and its power of allaying pain. For sale by all drug gists. oooooooooooooKJOoooooaoooo HAIR HEALTH 8 Never Falls to Renew Youthful Color 6 and life to GRAY HAIR. Use DR. 6 HAY'S HAIR HEALTH. Covers BALD spots. btops dandruff, hair falling, scalp diseases. Don't stain skin or linen. Absolutely harmless. Gives Perfect Satisfaction. Best HAIR GROWER DRESSING. If vour hair is FALLING, FADING or TURNING GRAY try at once DR. HAT'S HAIR HEALTH. Sold at buo per large bottle by SwJl Holliday and Kowley Snow. OOOCOCJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO1- nFAP"193 AND HEAD NOISES ISLm CURED. Our Invisible Tube Cushions help when all else fails, as glasses help eyes. SELF-ADJUSTING. NO FAIN. "Whispers heard. Send to F HIMXX CO., 8S8 Broadway, New York, for Book and Proofs FREE. O00000)0000000)00000 The Great Clearing Sale at The Topeka Cash Dry R P UOOdS Co., Zi3andKansas. H our Sales For Tomorrow TOMORROW. 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. Ladies' Dollar Kid Gloves at 50c pair. Limit one pair. 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. SO patterns Unbleached Table Linen, handsome Damask styles size 12x72 inches for 75c each. Limit one. 11 a. m. to 12 m.- Your choice of any Dollar Corset we carry for 75c. Limit one. SATURDAY. 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. Your choice of any of our BEST all wool, two-ply, extra super Carpets for 49o per yard. 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. Your choice of any of our BEST Axminster or Moquette Car pets, with borders to match, for 69c per yard. 11 a. m. to 12 m. Your choice of any of our per square yard. 7l3cssfe 715 Ka E. O. DE MOSS. Odd Ft?llovVs Building, Undertakers Finest ambulance In the wesb S FREE to the public Day and $NIKht. fflm PRirPVl IRH R VISA'S! RIP. DE MOSS 4 Phone 192. "A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR GAIN." MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES A LOAN 07 $100 C0SX3 F2H M01TTE. For 60 months. 2.25 84 months. I.SO 96 months. 1.65 Mortgages released promptly wheD last payment Is made. Fart or all of loaa may be paid t any time with a saying of interest to you. The Savings and Loan Ass'n. Tel. SOS. H. E. Cor. 6th tc Kan. At. Our object and aim Is to ena ble you to se cure a home on easy monthly UutaUmsuta, 'Pheae zu Catalorue Fr, D&y 4 GEN. KING HAS GONE. Left Honolulu for Manila on the Ari zona. Washington. Nov. 24. The secretary of war has received a telegram from General Merriam at San Francisco as follows: "Reports from Honolulu, November 14: Arizona sailed for Manila with Gen eral King's detachment November 10, leaving about 160 men in the hospital. Statement of Bick In general hospital as follows: "TvDhoid cases: First New York reg iment, 63, and expeditionary troops, 48. Total typhoid. 111; malarial fever and others, including convalescents: t rst New York regiment, 99, and expedition- arv troops. 102. Total 201, Total patients S12. "Deaths since last report: Privates "William Hayden, Company I, Eighteenth Infantry, and .Burton Woodbeck, Com pany G; George M. Cowles, Company H, and Robert B. Wands, Company E, all of the First New York." We will wash your colored shirts and guarantee colors from fading. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 w. suu and Saturday. 13 BEST Floor Oilcloths for 25 C L. M. PENWELL Q 523 Quinc Street, t M aJ- j Li W PEjUWELL,? 523 Qnlnoy St. 120 months. 1.36 Nfeht Sela. f ai 533 Qulncy St. WHY BLANCO QUIT. He Wanted to Avoid Surrendering Cuba. Washington, $Jov. 24. No surprise Is expressed in government circles here at the news of General Blanco's resigna tion. It Is known that some time ago the general sought to resign the office of captain general of Cuba, and he was Induced to retain that post only by appeals to his patriotism on the part of the Madrid government. It Is supposed that his purpose is to avoid what he may regard as the dishonor of surren dering the gem of the Antilles to the United States. The captain general of the Philippines took the same course. Genera.1 Arolas, the second In command, is likely to have the unpleasant duty of surrendering Spanish sovereignty over Cuba. It is believed that Blanco's ac tion will not In any way affect the evacuation, save in the possibility It contains of inciting trouble among the Spanish troops. Collars and cuffs laundered to look like new. by Peerless Steam Laundry.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, THXTRSDAT EVEXIXG, NOVEMBER 24, 1S9S. v-- r- vy -f y sy -ys g. BaoEcsoiiviiinio IP

roClQflTDcliLSOillo Among the other things we are thankful for is that we have come to the beautiful city of Topeka. We believe Kansas has a great future and Topeka is naturally the center of its greatness, BURG, E. ZEIS. a?

U A VAN A LOOKING CP. Successor to C. 0. JOHNSON. I TA1 g 0 sr iiiJ 2 s 57 r 3iow is the time to Subscribe One Year, Si OO lO Cents a Copy 57 0 HARPER'S WEEKLY 1 during 1S99 will contain complete, concise, and ac 1 curate accounts of all noteworthy and interesting occurrences as they transpire in our own and in foreign lands. Eminent men of letters and distin guished artists will contribute to its columns, and its readers will have the most impartial and the best PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE YEAR During 1899 HARPER'S WEEKLY will be especial ly rich in fiction, containing serial stories from the pen of H. a. Wells, author of "The War of the Worlds The Conspirators," by Robert W. Chambers; a romance of De Soto's last voyage, by E. S. Van Zile, and short fiction by authors of international fame. Articles by special correspon dents in our new possessions Manila, Honolulu, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, with other interesting matter, will fill the space left by contemporary events. Trial Subscription, Four Weeks g Since It Has Become Certain That Spaniards are About to Leave. Havana, via Key "West, Fla., Not. 24. The last few days have seen a re vival of activity in every quarter. Things appear to take on more definite forms in every branch of military oc cupation. Here at Havana, wharves are being built and railway connections made. The camps chosen have actually begun to be constructed. Government boats and supplies are arriving and the first installment of United tates troops Is expected on Friday. At the custom house the archives are being- packed hurriedly, preparatory to turning over the building- to the American authori ties. The best energies of the Spanish now seem bent upon an immediate evacuation of the island. AH this has had a salutory effect upon the general tone of commercial and social life in the city, which looks to the immediate future for relief from a long season of doubt and stagnation. Witn. the advent of cooler weather the health of the general public has improved. No new cases of yellow fever among for eigners have been recorded and the sit uation can be said to be visibly better. There are. however, two discordant notes, the Increase of crime and the continuance of official corruption. The newly constituted police force, known as rifler and guber natives armed with machetes and rifles is totally inadequate to c 4e with the criminal classes, whose ranks are daiiy swollen by the return of deported prisoners from the penal colonies. The risers made a very poor substi tute for the disbanded orden publico. The alarming- increase in vice and crime renders it unsafe to walk the streets unarmed or unprotected after nightfall. The police reports show scores of "hold ups." murders, burglar-, ies and highway robberies, which never get lrto the local papers, thanks to the watchful censor. Corruption, bribery and wholesale stealing in the military and civil ad ministrations continue unchecked. Some insie-ht into the condition of municipal affairs can be gained from their report of a secret session held at the mayor's office on Monday. The regulation hours for killing at the slaughter house are during the afternoon out a special permit entitles certain contractors to slaucht--r one head each morning, fot which those who have the privilege pay a prescribed fee. As a matter of fact, over a hundred are killed every day before noon, the fees for which, ex ceedir.g $250. never find their way into th city treasury. These beeves are distributed by the contractors for the military hospitals in the city at 55 cents per kilogramme, while the public pays only the market price of about 3S cents. The difference per kilogramme, together with the amount of unpaid abattoir fees is pre sumably divided among the select few, who silently defraud the city out of a much needed source of income. At the secret session where this glar- i Ing abuse was under discussion a com. mission was arpointed to inform Cap tain General Blanco of the fact. re. questing that the contractors be com pelled to pay the arrears of fees biuce July 24. The mayor of Havana, on his own re sponsibility, without the sanction of the city council an-i board of ald-rmen. has increased the city budtret for the salaries I of municinftl ofneers and emploves from to i"4.0C".. The board of alderman at th(r la?t session resolved not to c-n- f.rm the mayor"? action, thus compelling i him to pay tha difference out of his own I porket. Street cars and omnibuses have paid no taxes for several years. Although strict ly forbidden by law. more than two thous i and wooden houses exist within the city j limits. Sur-h cases of bribery, corruption J and maladministration couM be multiplied i indefinitely. Nothing is done to check them. I Gambling houses, which after the sign I ing of the protocol the Spanish authori ties made a preat show of suppressing, row nourish isr.rooiested. At this late day I everybody admits the tislessnes3 of at t tempt-.nt? to Infuse morality into the Span- !Lsh administration. On November g the partly disbanded i g-jrril!a,of Sae-ua La 7h!ea took the 5M. j burning and destroving- property. They i did ereat damage oh th suevr plantation I of John Harris, a British subject. The UriMsh consul. Mr. Jerome, two days latr filed a claim for damaes. an official sf- knowldment of which has been made by Captain General Bianco.' -c-' Sixi V: Z-st fi- i Tfr. 1 WE FEEL VERY THANKFUL Xo the public of Topeka for their kind appreciation of out offerings in the past for the steady, continuous growth of this business for the belief which has been accorded our various an nouncements. It shall be our end and aim in the future, as in the past, to deserve this consideration at the hands of our patrons and with a view to showing; a substantial appreciation on our part We Offer TomorrowFriday OnIy Boys' $3 Chinchilla Reefers for Boys $2.50 Knee-Pant Suits for $1.45 Men's $12 Black Frieze Ulsters for $8.75 Men's $3 Pants, all wool, for..: 93 Men's $1 Percale Shirts, 2 collars SjQ SHOOTINGS THE RAPIDS OF THE ITKOS. The steamship Goddard has Just made a mwt dangerous trip throngb th can yons of the Yukon. She hot the treacherous White Hons rapids, whose rocks aad aaad bars are not recorded on any chart, tad for 15 minutes forged through the foam-covered water at a hteh rate of speed. 8carcely a soul on board expect ed the ship would weather it. The excitement ran high. The captain said he was guided by Instinct rather than judgment, and he brought the vessel safely through to Lebu Lebarge and safely out of the dangers of the mouth of Petty river. Ths captain made elaborate records for future use. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. -Ill'' t HARPER BROTHERS Franklin Sqaare, New Tort a Cu: Sores and Ulcers It Matters Not How Ob stinate, or What Other Remedies Have Failed. "Some yean age I-was she in the left 1 recei-rra vht X ecEsdud oalx a sliiiS wound. It deweloped into a ranatne ore a ird ire sa a grea deal of pala aad tocoo-rea-leD. I n) tred by mat; 6oeors sad took s number erf Mood remedies, fcat Bans djd me any gwd an.dul not e-em to cbccK the prf?w$ at thn sore. I had keard Swift s Spe ciftc (S. S. htgftlr J re50fu saended for ib-e i mood, asrd coneiacei o nT t a trial, aad the lzg. a. S. s. eeeiaec to nyht at ths twwble, S, ma iorei Lbe poison cut or Tr.Y mooa: soo. ObeBat sore and ulcers, which refuse to heal uader ordinary treat ment, soon become ehronla acd deep eated, snd lead to conditions moe-t serioua. Xby are eaused in different wars, bat In every care the blood ts involved., and oc amount ot local treat ment can have any e9c. The poisoa must be eHaneated from tb biood before a -crre csa- be had. THSOW3T FE.0M A. HOSSB. Mr. H. XuJis. of Yarton. EaMaa. -writes: "Aboat tcrw wrarfi rnj ermndcjkcirur.f4r- tJia iiwooa. wis taroo trutn a nors. te- eiTla; a -woujid of the Kal9. TJuwirh teider tn treatises; of faTSJlan-frreTsi jrL::i. tae voaad rvsssined atxt the 3azrr. aszi i- sore. T m j.- titn. etc.. to effect a cure, because 4r tetT Prt reach tte ro( the i side of the nwkjMres. trouble, whtch IS the Diooq. e. o. r. ?1f,tnsri'rIr''ty-"1Jr- 'drivee oat every trace of impurity in i ."SLU: blood, and m thU tray eure per- j dr the ears ci tl fe- clrr oX a ypg-hiuwa llto4taL but eren rhe J treAtroent she rwrr thr" tMllec wirwt toe tern hie sore. EeaCin df the mter w of bj 1 S. S. e amatc to rr tt, aad ft fe!)e-red ber snrraoptlT. In a few I norjtiss she was entSne-lr cnrWL and eeare-ir a nark now maauu hece the riifff f held tail asray A GTJ2TSHOT WOTTNS. Cpt- J. H. MeSraver, the weU-kao-ara 4S tauar. ot Lastraaoebaxg. Sjaaji: Everybody Reads the State Journal ?Uir- afterwmrdis the sore bled up aad was eared nand and weil. I an sure 3. 3. 8. Is by tar ths best blood xemady made." It matters not how they are acquired or what treatment has failed, S. S. S. will cure the moet obstinate, deep- seated sore of uecer. It ia useless to manemry the worst case. It is tae only blood remedy pnaranteed Purely Vegetable and coo tains ixt a aartjclc of potash. merrurr, or other mineral, b. S. S. cures Contagious Blood Poi9, Scrof ula. CancfT, Catarrh, Kcrema, Hheu matism. Sores, Ulcers. Boils, or y other blood trouOie. Valuable booka on these disea.es will be mailed free to any address, by the Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia. THE ANNUAL TURKEY. 500 of Them Sent to Employes by "Wells Fargo Co. Five hundred turkey? -were snt into Kansas by the Weil Fartro Express company today for the employes of the company. This company has a custom of furr.ishir.e- each year to married men and those who have a family dependent urori them a nice, fat turkey for Thanksci vinsr dinner. Thousands of turkeys are applied to this purpose every year as the company remembers its employes in this way throughout the Vnited States. Now and then a turkey misses its destination and is sometimes delayed in i shipment and this is what caused Jas. F. Lytle. .the route asent of the com- j pany with headquarters in this city, to j come down town Dngnt ana early tnis morning to see ff his turkey had arriv ed. Some of Mr. Lytle's friends at tempted to engage him in conversation this morning: but he refused to he de layed in his walk to the ofSce where he supposed the turkey was waiting for him. THANKSGIVING IN CAMP. Soldiers From Hunts villa Take a Day Off From Drilla. Hur.tsville, Ala., Nov. 24. Thankssriv ins? day was observed here as a holiday. There were no drills and only necessary duties were performed by the soldiers and camD force. The Fifteenth infantry will probably leave tomorrow for Savannah under or ders to join General Carpenter at Xue vitas. Cuba. James 1 Coney, private. Company 51. First infantry, has been dishonor ably discharged for committing a mis demeanor and assault upon a comrade. Knoxville. Tenn.. Nov. 24. The First West Virginia beys entertained the Sixth Ohio in a body at Thanksgiving dinner today. The former regiment leaves Saturday for Columbus. Division headquarters will be broken up early next week. Stotler on Board of Charities. Jnk" Stotier of Emporia is said to be a candidate for a place en the state board of charities and the old line Republicans would like nothiner better than to see him et it. Stotler hetorisrs to the old and riehtlng- school of Republicans and did v.i'.iant work for the party in the early davs. He was a pioneer at Emporia and published a pper th-2 when d.iiiy pa pers were scarce in Kansas. Later he moved to "VeiUnston. emieratine from there to Misso-ari. returning- to Kan-s-ts two y-;tr3 agr and settlira" in the old home stead in Emrnria. He is r.ow en&aed ir. business in Emporia, but the oi l guard in Knr.sas will unite in askins that ha be given recognition if he wants it. Two "Women Burned to Death. Huntlneton. W. Va.. Nov. 24. Mrs. Nancy Stalev and M-nnie France, her niece, were burned to denth here today by fire in the fiats on the river front. May Staiey was also badly injured. Can Cable to Dreyfus. Paris. Nov. 24. Madame Dreyfus, the wi'e of the prisoner of Devil's island, has bea authorized to c&hie to her husband. The Ladies' Music club save their first recital with the associate members Wednesday afternoon at Sir. Von Dahien's rooms. The ladies feel very much encouraged over this their first effort at concert giving for the rooms which are so admirably adapted to a purpose of this kind were full to over flowing. The ex?ellent programme which was arranged by Mrs. Frank Thomas, rep resents the four different seasons. The next recital will be given January 25. Wednesday: Following is the programme given 1 Approach of Spring Gade Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Ferry. 2 Spring Song Mendelssohn Mrs. Nicholson. 3 Twas April NTevin Miss Kdna Faxkhurst. 4 Spring Dawn Mason Miss Martin. S Hark, Hark, the Lark Schubert-Liszt Mrs. Gleed. 6 Summer Chaminade 3frs. Parkhurst. 7 In June TschaikowskI Mrs. Dietrich. 8 Past Schnecker Mrs. Kleinhans. 9 Autumn Duet Mendelssohn Mrs. Parkhurst and Mrs. Ferrv 10 Autumn Saint Saens Miss Katherine Smith. 11 Autumn Neviri Mrs. Hodcins. 12 The Christmas Star Xiedlenger Mrs. Charles. 13 "Cpon a Winter's Morning Johns Mrs. Miiler. 14 December Tschaikowski Miss Bundy. Kvery number was good, in fact the ladies never aid better and the au dience was very much pleased with, the ail air. A Pleasant Reception. One of the most delightful of the sea son s many charmins? receptions was that given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. C. W. Kouns and Mrs. Frank Hobart at the home of Mrs. Kouns on Monroe street. It was almost like fairy land to the guests, stepping- from the cold outside world into the softly lighted and deli cately scented atmosphere of the pret ty rooms. The decorations which were unusually pretty showed much thought and care in thtir arrangement: most ot them were high and proved much more effective for an affair of this kind. Al abama smilax, Spanish moss, bitter sweet, southern palms and chrysanthe mums -were used in abundance. The parlor was in pink and white: the smi lax was arranged around the wall at the top like a border, about two feet in width: the piano was draped with Spanish moss and pink chrysanthe mums were on the mantel and piano. The second parlor was in red and green; the brilliant green foliage and red terries of the bittersweet were ar. ranged as a border, like the smilax was in the first parlor: the chandelier was wound with bittersweet and red chry santhemums were used about the room. The dining room, in green and white, was charming; the table in the center was wound with smilax. with an ex. quisite Battenburg centerpiece on which was a candelabrum with green candies, vases of small white chrysanthemums were at either end of the table. The hostesses also had something new in the way cf refreshments; large green apples were hollowed out and filled with Waldorf salad; these placed on larga lettuce leaves, with dainty little wafers were delicious as well as novel. The banisters were filled in with the large ran snapea leaves oi tne soutnern palm and upstairs in an alcove off of the front room Steinberg's orchestra played during the afternoon. One cor ner of the room, and the celling- were covered with smilax, and here punch was served by Miss Nellie Lescher and Miss Florence Rossington. Yellow chrysanthemums and moss were used in the room also. The assisting ladies were Mrs. Fred Freeman, Mrs. A. A. Hurd, Miss Hor ton. Miss Rossington. Miss Mary Thompson and Miss Priscilla Alexander, and they as well as the hostesses were handsomely gowned. Mrs. Hobart was charming In a green and white striped siik skirt, with a green satin bodice, trimmed with Irish point: it was low neck and had no sleeves except puffs over the shoulders. Mrs. Kouns was in an exceedingly be coming gown cf green and white silk, dotted with a tiny black figure; it was trimmed with creen ribbon and accordi on pleated frills of pale green chiffon. Mrs. Hurd wore a handsome costume of white chiffon, heavily embroidered in white, ever white silk; the fluffy bod ice was made low neck and no sleeves. Mrs. Freeman's pretty gown was ot white silk crepe, low neck and short sleeves, with a yoke of embroidered chiffon and applique. Miss Horton wore a black silk skirt with a red siik waist, the yoke of which was jeweled net over white satin Miss Lescher was in a fluffy white or gandy, prettily trimmed with lace and insertion, with stock and belt of white satin. Miss Rossington wore a handsome costume of black silk with a bertha of real point lace. Miss Florence Rossington's gown was of purple figured grenadine over black silk, trimmed with biack chiffon ruf fles. Miss Thompson was in a becoming costume of brown novelty cloth, com bined with f or and lace. Miss Alexander wore a pretty moire gown of a soft shade of gray, trimmed with ruffles of point lace. During the afternoon over three hun dred guests called. Crosby-Bond. The Salina Republican-Journal con tains the following account of the Crosby-Bond wedding which took place Tuesday evening: "In spite of the severe weather there was quite a number of invited guests at the very pretty wedding which took place at the English Lutheran church at SrSO this morning, the contracting par ties being Mr. Herbert Dewey Crosby of Topeka. and Miss Florence Bond.eiu est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bond of this city. Miss Lizzie Baehtold presided at the crgan. The officiating minister. Rev. J. A. McCuiloch, moving to the altar as the wedding march was played, was met by the bride attended by Miss Helen Bond, her sister, who ad vanced by one aisle, while the groom, attended by Mr. Dean Low of Topeka. advanced by another aisle. The usual wedding ceremony of the English Luth eran church was impressively followed. The ceremony was performed under an arch from which hung the wedding bell, while in the background was banked a profusion of palms. The ushers were Frank Eberhardt, J. F. Ol'inger. Harry Eond. and John L. Bishop. Following the ceremony a wed ding breakfast was served at the home of the parents on Ninth street, from whence the bridal party drove to the Rock Island train and proceeded to Topeka, their future home. The bride is one of Salina's fairest daughters, and possesses many graces of mind as well as person. She is a na tive of this city, and has grown to wo manhood in our midst. She will be ac companied to her home with many a sincere "I wish that God may speed you.' from hosts cf Salina friends. The groom is a promising younk law yer, now engaged in the office of M. A. Low.mar.ager of the Rock Island sys tem at Topeka. as private secretary. Notes and Personal Mention. Miss Eessie Hayden is spending the day in Kansas City. The Professional High Five club was pleasantly entertained Tuesday evening bv- Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Morton. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Brown substituted for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierce. The prizes, a pretty picture and a box of handker chiefs were won by Mr. and Mrs. James L. King. Mr. and Mrs. King will enter tain the club next time. Mrs. B. T. Payne and daughters. Miss Payne. Miss Anna and Miss Jessie, are spending Thanksgiving in Kajisas City with Mrs. S. T. Fulton. Dr. S. O. MorgTidge has returned to his home in Muscatine, Iowa, after a short visit with the family of CoL J. D. Norton. Mrs. S. M. Hendricks is spending a few davs in Quenemo. Mrs. E. B. Fouiks has returned from a short visit in El Dorado. TWO MOKE DEATHS. Outbreak of Diphtheria of Same Ma- j lignant Type as Elsswhere. There have been two deaths from diphtheria and two new cases during the past 24 hours. The two deaths were in the family of George Atkinson on Crane street, near the Santa Fe shops. A child eight years old and one eighteen months old succumbed to the disease. These are two of the three cases in the Atkinson family. j The two new cases are at S31 Kansas avenue and 625 Monroe. The case on Kansas avenue is in the family of Mrs. Lillian Jett, the hair dresser. The case on Monroe street is in the family of Engineer Parkinson of the Santa Fe hospital. The new cases are not con sidered serious. GUGG ENHEI3TS DIN NER. sf-- i- nnHiriiiiiiri'Mcirriirll-iiVrili lOJ xajos&s Avenue. Auerbaclx diet tel. Open Until 1 P. M Today. o FOOTBALL TODAY. Two Big Games at Chicago and One at EvanBton. Chicago. Nov. 24. For the first time since annual games were arranged be tween the two universities Chicago and Michigan met today with the western football championship as the stake to be contended for. The day and the grounds were ideal for fast hard foot ball. The thermometer was lingering around the freezing mark, but the day was cloudless and northwest wind was too light to interfere with the Flaying of punts. The gridiron had been care fully protected for the day by a heavy layer of hay covered over with canvas, and when the twenty-two husky striv ers for football honors trotted onto the field this afternoon they found the field in perfect condition. The team that Chicago sent onto the field was probably the heaviest that ever represented a western college, the average weight of the men being over 190 pounds. A tremendous crowd witnessed the game. The teams lined up as follows: Chicago. Position. Michigan Hamill right end Snow Burnett right tackle Steckle Speed right guard Baker Cavanagh center ....Cunningham Cleveland left guerd France Rogers left tackle White Schmahl left end Bennett Kennedv Quarter, back Street Hershberger right half... Henrv left back Slait- full back McLean Widernan Caley East Against the "West. Chicago, Nov. 24 East and west col lided, on the football field today the light but fast Dartmouth college eleven exchanging courtesies and punts with the team of the Chicago Athletic as sociation. The Dartmouth men. still somewhat sore from their struggle with Brown last Saturday and tired from their long journey west were not in the best of condition but were nevertheless confident cf winning. Wanderers' field was the mecca for thousands of foovtall lovers, most of the men wearing the cherry and black of the C. A., although there were a goodly number of Dart mouth alumni present, all of them wear ing the familiar green and white of their alma mater. The teams lined up as follows: C. A. A. Position. Dartmouth. Lunder left end Boyle Pixley left tackle... Kirkoff left guard Paulmann center Stuart right guard.. Byrnes right tackle.. Graver right end Howard quarterback... Wentworth Plater left half Jennings Loomis right half Crolius Wellington, F ..full back Proctor N OUT II TOPEKA. Items Intended for th's column sh.t!': be ieTt at the Kimball B'r.g. Co.. before 11 o'clock in the morning. frreac- A. J. Arnold, who has been ly improved. Mrs. C. O. Bowman experts to Ka'.- Saturday for St. Louis, wh-.-.-e she wiil visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ste?nl nre- are i: Hoyt tn.iay. the gu :s c f V.rs ei-:-berger's mother. Mrs. I;. F. S-.-v.art. Mrs. No--l Sly has returnej 'o her hiss" in Ellis, after a visit to h.-r raotn.-r. Mr-. Smith of Mt.nrue street. Mr. Will Rissier arrived vesterdiiv fr.ur Terre Haute and will make an x:er.d--l visit to the family i-f his t:n 1. Mr. V,". M. Poiiom of In.iiar. irji. WaUer Speerof the Tv- ntv-fr: Kar.rp volunteers crime fr- m I.ea w.-r; h day and will be the g-tt of h-s pr- Mr. and Mrs. Will Sp-t-r of H.-$ Cer.trai avenue. Miss Margaret Haniev. Mr. JTres Hi--ley and Mr. Will Hai.lry went to Hn t this rr-ornlns:. where th. v w;!l i p the guests of their sister. Mrs. Morris, f -r th day. Misses Maud Partison an.i Ann-' went to XortnnviUe th's aftertto1 n -tend a cor. entir r.f the Vuiti2 f'ei.tes s -ciety of the I'ruied Pres'evttTian h;:rf h. Miss Patti.-on is on the programme f r a paper. Mr. Winston Fuli.r. who travels for the Wayr.e MoVe.-.h Gr'.'vrv r.-mpan". oarre in from Hut hinsun yesterday to s;r-i Thanksg-i vinsr v i:ti his part-r i. Mr. 'ar-i Mrs. J. A. Fuller of Qu'.nc-y street. Miss Mabel Robinson, dattcrh :r of M and Mrs. J. F. Robinson, died Wedpes-lav morning at 11 o'clock at the farr.iiv hotn. 113" Central avnue. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o"ciocit from the house. The interment will be in Rochester cemetery. The Maccabees cf both sides of the river wiil hold a joint meeting on the N".r?h side at Kansas avenu-. Theirs. iav everi ine. November 24. There wil! br- "several initiations and a large attendance is de- i sired. Major A. E. Hansom Will be cres- Hutchi-son Lowe Rogers Carson Stickne O'Connor ENGLAND IS SATISFIED Northwestern va. "Wisconsin. Evanston. 111.. Nov. 24 A perfect day for football brought perhaps the largest crowd ever assembled on Sheppard field to witness the annual struggle between Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Wisconsin rooters. 50 strong with the college band arrived on a special ove the Xorthwestern road about noon and occupied seats that had been reserved for them. Promptly at 1 o'clock the teams appeared on the field and after a preliminary warming up lined up as fol. lows: Wisconsin. Position. Northwestern. Anderson right end... Curtis right tackle.., Maurerman ...right guard.. A. Chamberlain. ..center P.. Chamberlain left guard.. Holmes left tackle Cohems left end Janes quarterback Joliffe right half Larson left half... O'Dea (captain). .fullhack... Johrs.n Diets Her.son Little Thome McCluske Sei berts Rvan Elliott Perry Barthna He Entertains 4,000 Children in Hon or of His Marriage. Denver, Nov. 24. Mr. Simon Guggen heim, who was married at noon today in New Tork city to Miss Oiga Hirsh, commemorated the event by giving a Thanksgiving dinner to 4.000 children in this city where he resides. The tickets were distributed by Parson "Tom" L"z zell, of the People's Tabernacle to whom Mr. Guggenheim entrusted the manage ment of the feast. Sheehan and Travis Tight. Ex-Deputy Sheriff Larry Sheehan and "Coon Skin"' Travis, the hackman, had a fight last nieht in which both men j were badly bruised. "Coon Skin's"' face j was blackened and the knuckies of his right hand are bare where they came i in contact witn tneenan s neaa. xue men quarreled about Etate politics. Austrian Officials Fight. Buda Pest. Nov. 24. A duel has been fought between the minister of the in terior. DesMerius de Percezel. and Deputy Hotto. a member of the independent pttr tv. as an outcome of the minister's Epeech in parliament on November 22. in which the der-utv considered himseif insulted. The min:ser of the interior was seriously wounded in the forehead on the second assault- Harry Croft was arrested yesterday afternoon for running a drinkir.r resort in the cear of the Capital biMard hall on Kansas avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Otf.cers Pavey and Ber nard made the arrest and seised what liquor was in sight. Croft was released on $200 bond. PAY UP, PAY UP. Webb McWall Forces Insurance Com panies to Pay What They that the excitement of election is entirely past. Webb McNall is again turn ing his attention fully to the insurance companies. A short time ago he discov ered that twelve different insurance com panies which had insured a machine shop for A. G. Sutherland at Kansas City, Kan., upon the destruction of the building had each compelled Mr. Sutherland to accept less than the face of his policy, although the shop had been a total loss. Mr. Mc Nall at once notified each company to pay up the balance due Mr. Sutherland on each policv. Iast evening he received the first returns from his letters in the shape of a letter from the Traders' Insurance corn pan v of Chiraeo. which w?s one of the de linquent companies, containing drafts ag gregating over $1. the balance due Mr. Sutherland from that company. The Queen Insurance company of Chi cago has also paid W. C. McKeever of Holton the balance due him under the val ued policy law on a policy issued by that company, as the result of a letter to the company from Mr. McNalL Six New Ships Ordered. Glasgow. Nov. 24. The Herald of this city sa.vs the American line has ordered six Atlantic twin-screw liners twe of Hawthorne Leslie of Newcastle and two of the Clvde Bank Shipbuilding company. It t added that they are intended for the Fe'Sian-AmerK-an service and that they will flv the P.ed Star flag. The vefla tr be built at Newcastle are. It appear, to be cargo boats S feet long and the other four are passenger ships 50 feet long. It is said these vessels are not intended to compete with the larger and more power ful vessels of other lines. With the Proposed Tariff Policy in the Philippines. London, Nov. 24. The Times, com menting editorially upon the dispatch from its Berlin correspondent, says "It is easy enough to understand that the Germans are eager to find tiaws in the Anglo-American understanding. Ft r cur part we have always been aware that there are difficulties in the way of adopting the 'open door' as that policy is usually understood here. But we have never for an instant doubted the sincerity of the United States govern ment or its ability to d'-vise some meas ure? to substantially secure the results aimed at. "Secretary Hay explains that the or dinary American tariff will be enforce! against everybody. For all internation al purposes that is the 'open dor r' pol icy. Economical purists may argue that, as the tariff restricts trad?, the door is only partially open, but whatever force that argument holds, it is of purely do mestic application. Equality of treat ment and absence of differential duties are the essence of the 'open door' policy es between ration and nation. Revenue i sindispensible and it is immaterial to the trading world whether this ie rais ed at ports of entry or by internal tax ation." The editorial proceeds to argue as fol lows: "Though some amendment of the con stitution may perhaps lie necessary to legitimatize the novel policy of govern ing by protectorate, it would not be necessary merely to settle the details of fiscal legislation. What appears to be wanted is less an alteration of the con stitution than an extension cf the power of the executive for purposes not con temolated when the constitution was framed. In any case, in the present enthusiastic expansion mood of the American people these technical diffi culties are not likely to prove trouble some." Fence Pole Quarrel Leads to Murder. Wichita. Nov. 24. In Day county. O. T R M. Murcheson. aged iv. shot and killed R. H. i-. aged v. They quarreled over some fence posts. The. Kaiser at Munich. Munich. Nov. 14. The Emperor and Em. press of Germany arrivei here today and were met at the railroad station b Prince Luitpold. the regent of Bavaria, and the ministers. After partaking of a luncheon their majesties resumed their journey. A Sklo of Beanty Is a Joy Fsrerer." TMt. T. FELIX GOURAUD S OBXEFTAL i-J CREAM, OK MAGICAL BEAUTIFIiES PtutAes a well as Beautifies ths Skin ther coitus tic will ds 1L Eeipsres To, Pimples. Freck les. Moth Pstcn e. .ih and k is diseases, sod Terr blem ish, en beauty, and defies d tecnsB. It ha stood tss tet of fie years, sad is ss hsrm!es we tSStS HUM I y i f eept bo counter. y- Vw Bams. Dr. L. A. Sayrssaid t a lsdy ft ths baut-tos (s r tiet): "Ai you lsdiss will owl them. I recert, Biead 6uraud rma' ss tee least harmful f all skis preparations." For sale by s i l-rogists sod Fancy ooods Dealers ia h U. Ci4w, and F.uropo. iEi. T. HOPKINS. Prse'r, K ttrsM i as bk. ii, Ts

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6 TOPEHA STATE JOUENAL. THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 189S, WOEK FOR CONGRESS. QUESTIONS GROWING OUT OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Heed rr m. Lr( Studlif Army. F'ormj of GOTprument For Oar Heir tulonlei Klral Iitereili Is tho K toaraxaa Canal. ISpecial Correspondence.l Washington, Nov. 14. la a city like TVashington, where the interests are largely political and national instead of Commercial and local, question of pub lic policy occupy a great deal of the peo ple's attention. This is so even in tha interim between the sessions of congress, but the near approach of the closing ses sion of the old congress intensifies this feeling, and epecnlation is rife as to tha legislative measures to be introduced be fore the members yield their seats to their successors. Unless to attend to their official du ties during the congressional session WORKING FOR THEIR VOLtTNTBER CONSTITU ENTS. representatives rarely visit Washington. Of late it has been quite different, and many members of the house from vari ous parts of the Union have been here trying to secure the mustering out of the volunteer regiments from their re spective states. There seems to be a great degree of unanimity on the part of the volunteers to quit the military service of the United States, but I do not regard this disposition on their part as demonstrating the unpopularity of the army. The fact of it is that the volunteers think they have served the full time for which they are required, and having done their duty they want to go home and attend to other duties not less imperative and much more per sonal. Conservative men of both parties, however, realize the danger of a general mastering out of the volunteer force. Notwithstanding peace jubilees and a oessation of hostilities the United States and Spain are still practically belliger ents and will remain so until peace de tails are fully completed. But should the danger of a renewal of the war with Spain be removed, a large force would be yet required for garrisoning our new colonial possessions and for Cuba. The effect of a large reduction in the Etrength of the army at the pres ent time might result in encouraging Agninaldo and the Filipinos to revolt and would probably be productive of trouble in Porto Rico and Cuba. Republican and Democratic) members cf congTess with whom I recently con versed informed me that one of the bills certain to be introduced during the De cember session will be one to increase the strength of the standing army of the United States. All of those with .whom I spoke thought that the foroe jahould ba at least increased to 100,000 men, exclusive of the number of the regulars before the beginning of the war. The bill will probably be intro duced early in the session and will, it s thought, meet with but slight oppo sition. As an absolutely necessary measure there will be nothing partisan bout it and both Republicans and Democrats will vie with each other in earning its enaotment. K The Democratic members of the house intend to introduce a bill criticising the administration's method of conducting the war with particular reference to the commissary department. The debate on this question promises to be spirited end prolonged, but even those who pro mote the bill do not expect it to pass. A bill to regulate the government of cur recently acquired colonial posses vions will also be introduced. Though probably fathered by a Republican m amber, this can scarcely be called a strictly party measure, as Democrats are presumably as much interested in the question as are the supporters of the administration. There will of course be differences of opinion as to the man ner in which tbo colonies Bhall be ruled. Some, influenced by political predilec tions, will no doubt favor a more au tonomous government for our oolonies; others, that they shall be kept more subordinated to the United States. A number of representatives, by no means insignificant, will oppose altogether our retention of the Philippine islands, but there is little doubt that an imperial policy of expansion will carry the day. Doubtless the species of control rec ommended for Porto Rico will be very different from that decided upon for the governing of the Philippine islands. A nearer approach to representative gov ernment will probably be permitted to the former than to the latter, and with jnstioe, too, for independently of the Porto Ricans beiag more reconciled to ur sway than the Filipinos they are also move capable of self government and nore amenable to law and order. Tha consensus of opinion among rep refentatives with whom I have con ferred regarding Cuba is that the United States shoald retain control of the island otil its inhabitant have demonstrated tiieir aaility to govern themselves. A bill will probably be presented during the short session having this object in view. A few members with whom I spoke fa vor the annexation of the island with out much delay, whether a majority of the inhabitants would favor the nnion or no. These regard the conditions pre vailing in Cuba such aa preclude any other solution of the difficulty that would preserve peace and order. Mem bers holding these extreme views will undoubtedly be but a small minority of the house, .and, however much others may desire the annexation of the island, they will prefer that it should take plaoe more in accordance with the prin ciples of our government and by the wishes of the majority of its people aa expressed at the polls. Net the least important of the bills to be considered at the December session of congress is that previously introduced recommending that government aid be granted to tha Maritime Canal company in the prosecution of the Nicaragua canal scheme. This company is com posed of American business men who have a charter from the United States and valuable concessions from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. They have already spent some millions in surveys, sound ings, engineering plans, telegraph lines, the building of wharfs, the clearing of land, the construction of buildings, the laying out of a railroad and the open ing of more than a mile of the canal. The select committee of the senate has reported favorably on the bill to aid this company in its enterprise and also distinctly recognizes in its report that the men who now hold the concessions above referred to have property rights which should be protected by the United States in the event of any attempt on the part of Costa Rica or Nicaragua to deprive them of the privileges they have under the concession. A commission of experts appointed by our government has reported on the practicability of the route of the canal as laid out by the Maritime Canal company and places the cost of construction at $110,000,000. The concession made to the company, while it expires in October of next year, contains a clause providing for its re newal for an indefinite extension of time should the work be sufficiently far advanced to warrant such action on the part of the governments granting it. Should the bill now before congress pass at the nest session and the aid asked for be granted the work would be so far advanced toward completion that the company could legally claim the extension of the concession. The probabilities are that the bill will pass, but not without encountering great opposition. In addition to those opposed to the bill before in the house the Maritime Canal company must count upon the active opposition of the friends of the recently organized Nicaragua canal syndicate. This ia composed of a body of capitalists who have obtained sweeping concessions from the republio of Nicaragua. The concession of the new syndicate is to go into force when that of the Maritime Canal company shall expire in October of next year. The new concession provides that the cacal shall be bnilt in three years, and that the work of construction must be gin before April 10, 1900. The profits of the canal are to go to the new com pany for 199 years, and at the end of that period half the net proceeds are to be paid into the treasury of Nicaragua. Should tha waterway not be completed in three years the new canal company agrees to connect the uncompleted wa ter route by railway, so that there shall be a continuous system of transportation between the two oceans. Should congress at the December ses sion grant the requisite aid to the Mari time Canal company, the new syndicate will find its concession of but little prac tical value. The capitalists promoting the scheme, it is needless to say, do not expect such a denouement. Whether they seriously intend to undertake the construction of the canal or not in the event of the other company failing in the enterprise is difficult to determine. When the question of aiding the Ni caragua canal project cornea up in con gress, whatever opposition there will be to it will undoubtedly be on nonpartisan grounds. The work is one of the most important that can engage the attention of our legislators. It was a commercial necessity te the United States before. It is a greater commercial necessity 15 "it SCENE AT GREYTOWN. now, but above and beyond all elee it is now a political necessity. The posses sion of the Philippine islands and Ha waii makes it so. The construction of a waterway across the isthmus which would permit the passage of our war ships and our vessels engaged in com merce would be an incalculable advan tage to our country. If the canal is not speedily constructed under our auspices, the work will ba undertaken by some other power and its control lost to ns. Goethe almost a oentury ago foresaw with proleptic vision that the destiny of this country would force it to the con struction of such a canal. He has this to say of the projeot: "A great spirit of enterprise will manifest itself in the future that will result in the cutting of a canal of such a character as will al low ships with any kind of cargo and of every, even the greatest, 6ize to pass from the gulf of Mexico to the Pacifio ocean. This will result for the civilized world, also for the not uncivilized part of mankind, in the most incalculable advantages. I should, however, be as tonished if tha United States were to let slip the opportunity of getting such a work is to thjuLr own bands." Nlli. AlACBCLXAIJX r;; :2v 4V WHO WON THE GLORY CREWS OF SAMPSON AND SCHLEY BOTH CLAIM IT ALL. Tan Talk Kreelr Where Officers Are Silent Another Ship For Dewey. Wet Weather Clothes Supplied to the Men. Special Correspondence.! Brooklyn, Nov. 14. The contro versy as to whether Admiral Schley or Admiral Sampson deserves the credit of destroying the Spanish squadron off Santiago on July 3 is not confined to the navy department or the publio press, as any one will quickly learn who takes the trorble to visit the navy yard or goes on board the flagships of these respective officers. Admiral Sampson was on the New York when the fight took place and was not within signaling distance' when the first shot was fired during that engagement, while Admiral Schley was on the flagship Brooklyn and was in the engagement from the beginning of it until the last Spanish ship, the Cristobal Colon, hauled down her colors and made for shallow water. The men on both ships, true to their bringing up, stand by their respective commanding officers, and many lively discussions which have come at times very nearly, resulting in fisticuffs, have been the con sequence. While on- the flagship New York a few days ago one of the officers, in re- "OVB ADMIRAL DID THE BUSINESS." eponse to a question regarding to whom the honor was due, said: "Admiral Sampson undoubtedly deserves the greatest part of the glory for the defeat of the Spanish squadron. He formulat ed the plans by which the action was fought and issued the orders which were carried out by our ships. When the fleet came out of the harbor, we were on our way to ooal, but when the first shot was fired we changed our course and with all possible speed re turned to the scene and were in it shortly after the ships started out of the harbor. Admiral Schley deserves some of the credit, but Admiral Sampson de- j serves the bulk of the glory." the men they wiTl tell you the whole story," said another officer when asked what he thought of the fight. A number of the men were lounging about the deck talking of where tha ship would likely go next and wonder ing if they would ever get a chance at Havana, off which harbor they had spent so many weary days. When spo- ken to regarding the fight one of the men who bad appointed himself spokesman for the crowd Eaid: "Ah, if it wasn't for Sampson Schley wouldn't be in it for a minute I .We did the whole busi ness. Wo were on the left of the lino when the firing commenced, but it didn't take us long-to get where the scrap was, and when we did we staid there to the end. The Brooklyn was out at sea, and we thought she was run ning away. We didn't know where she I was going. We pushed the Colon into i shallow water after she surrendered, i while the Brooklyn's outfit looked on. The fight belongs to Sampson and there's no marking that out. Those fel lows on the Brooklyn will tell you they were the whole thing, but don't you believe it, for if it wasn't for the orders given by Admiral Sampson to close in the dagoes would have got away." While he was making his speech the men standing around nodded approving ly and broke in with "That's right." On hoard the Brooklyn it was differ ent. The officers refused to discuss the affair, and when asked about it would say: "Just look over the sides of the ships and count those red spots and look at the dents. They will tell the story. Bach one represents a Spanish shot. We were bit more times than any other ship, and it goes to show where we were when the fight took plaoe. There is no disputing where we were when the last shot was fired." The men forward were ready to an swer all questions put to them regard ing the fight and the part thev took in it. When the New York was ntion ed, they were ready to fight i buttlo all over again, using the crow f Admi ral Sampson's flagship in pi j of the Spaniards. The men to a rr...-. declared that Schley won the batcic, and the New York was nevc in it. The spokes man for the Brooklyn's crew was a strap ping big seaman. Ha was from the sec ond gun division. "Sampson's all right, but he's got a lot of lobsters in his crew. They are talking of what they did. Well, I'll tell you what they did, and it's gospel truth. Ain't it, fellers?" Ho turned to the men who were standing around him, and from their appearance they were ready to back up everything he said with more than words. "When those ships came out of the harbor, 'said he "Admiral Schley was aft locking inshore. We didn't wait for any orders, bet an to our quarters. I cou4d. Cl wiaoie, bosineus txofa my station. We began to plug them. Then the Viscaya turned bow on, and we thought she was going to ram. We turned to meet her, and she went in shore and yanked down the rag. Tho New York was on her way to ooal. and we didn't see anything of ,her until we heard her begin to shoot. She was so far away that she couldn't hit anything. Those fellows were just putting up a big bluff. They wanted prize money. Yon conld see for yourself that she didn't do a thing, for she wasn't hit once, while we got peppered all over. The dagoes didn't do a thing but try to sink us, but well, you know how it ended, and there's no use talking about it, but, all the same, Admiral Sohley is the man that did the business, and don't make any mistake." It would not go well with an admirer of Admiral Sampson to go on board the Brooklyn and speak his praise to the crew of Admiral Sohley's flagship, nor would it be healthy for an admirer of the latter to visit tha New York for the same purpose. One can speak to the members of the crew on any other sub ject, but it is better to let the honors be divided evenly between the two ad mirals, for the crews of each vessel are touchy on this subject. The first launching that has taken place in the Brooklyn navy yard since that of the ill fated battleship Maine occurred Oct. 29, when the steel tug Pencook took her maiden plunge. There were no ceremonies attached to the launching. The little vessel has been under construction for some time and is the first vessel to be launched in a leng time. Naval Constructor Bowles, who has had charge of the building of the craft, also attended to the launch ing. The vessel is of steel, both hull and deckhouses. She is 75 feet over all. The engines will be of the regulation inverted triple expansion type, which will develop sufficient horsepower to give her a maximum speed of 14 knots an hour. The Pencook will be used for duty at the navy yard at Norfolk. Another vessel has been fitted out to join Admiral Dewey's fleet in the far east. The vessel is the Buffalo, former ly the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy of the Brazilian navy, which was sold to the United States government shortly before the Hispano-American war. The vessel has quite an interesting history. During the war in Brazil between the home government and the insurgents the Buffalo was sold to the Brazilian government by some shipping merchants in the United States. She was fitted with a number of dynamite guns and manned by Americans. The vessel never took any part in the war. Since being turned over to the United States she has been refitted and equipped with the latest type of rapid fire guns. The ves sel will be a valuable acquisition to Admiral Dewey's fleet. Besides her own crew, the Euffalo will carry a number of men for the other ships of the squadron. Storerhave been taken on board, and she is ready for her long voyage. Unola.'Sam supplies the men with their outfits from shoes to overcoats, for which they pay a small amount each month.' The complete out fits cost abont $35. They have purchas ed their oilskins and wet weather cloth ing outside, and, in order that they may get the benefit of the lowest prices, these clothes ure brought to the ships in large quantities by the merchant who deals in them. The men select what they want, and the paymaster settles their accounts. A few days ago a supply of wet weather clothing was brought to the yard for the men who make up the crew of the Buffalo. They were lined up, and as their names were called they made their purchases, and then stood around the dock near the ship trying on their new possessions. There was considerable fan among the men. There was a lot of trading among them, as many of the men had got their rubber boots either too large or too small. They joked each other about their appearance and they joked the men who were in charge of the sale. "Does the cook have to have oil skins?" asked a red bearded youth, who had evidently been in the service bnt a short time. "Certainly," replied the officer, who was tallying the goods as they were handed to the men. Ml WET WEATHER CLOTHES FOR THE MARINES. "I can't see what a cook wants with weather clothes, when his station is in the galley. "You won't cook always. There is lots of ether work. What size do you want?" The cook took his oilskins and retired to the galley. r There were many other such cases among the men who had recently joined the ship and whose experience with the ways of the navy is as yet very limited, and there is a strong probability that they will make good use of their weather clothes before they reach their destina tion. The cook may exohange places with some one else who will give the division he serves in better satisfaction. Their petitions are not always perma nent S. A. Vr.nno. HIS HOME COMING. It came to pass that there wen born unto Ezra and Lucy Whittlesy two boys, William and John, who grew to youth's estate on the old farm in Oakland county. John was a home boy. His happiest days were those on which he hoed and weeded. With William it was different He was like unto neither his mother nor his father. He was just William. He read, long Into the night, by the kerosene lamp in the sitting room, stories of adven ture and of youths going forth into the world in search of fortune and of fame. He longed for a wider field. He was 18 then. For two years he had saved every penny, every nickel, every dime that had fallen In his way and ere Jong noted tbat the dollars were taking care of themselves in a little company of their own. There were 42 of them in the stone jar on the shelf at the head of his bed. "I will do It!" he exclaimed to himself in the dim darkness. "I will do it" His thoughts were broken in upon by tho cry of a woman down below, at the foot of the stairs. "William, William, it's time to go for the milk. "Yes, mother, I'm comin now." The boy dropped all the $43 into hia trousers pooets, and, after placing the stone jar back on its shelf at the head of the bed, slowly shambled down the stairs. "There's th pail, William," said his mother, pointing toward the table drawn up by the kitchen window. William tcok it and passed out into the deepening darkness. As he walked down that road the whole 18 years of hia monot onous existence, oalled life, unrolled them selves before his mind's eye. He remem bered the old swimming hole, the eager hunts for birds' nests in the days agone, tho "stone bruise" he corried to school witn mm ail one spring and the beech whistles be used to make at recess. He stum bled along the rocky path to the milkhouso on Green's farm, and then he trudged back over that oountry road. The moon was rising. Already a soft, silvery light flecked the foliage of the woods on the left and cast shimmering shadows on the stone walls. And William dreamed of the wealth of the Indies that would one day he his, of the fame, the glory and the great good name that awaited Mm out in the world, beyond the ken of life on the Whittlesy farm. Suddenly the boy stopped so suddenly Indeed that the frothing milk slopped over the top of the pail and fell In two splashes, one on the road, the other on his trousers. "I shall not go home. I shall leave now," he cried. He walked to the edge of the road and peered into the white lighted woods. "I must hide the pail," he said, 'but whore?" For a moment he stood in the shadow thinking'. "I remember," be exclaimed. "The old blasted tree trunk. I will put the pail there." He walked a few rods further up the road, and then sheered off into the woods. By and by he came out into the moonlight again. He had carried out the plan that had suggested itself to his mind. The milk pail had been placed in the old tree trunk. Then William turned and went back down the country road. "Yes. "the station agent at the crossing told him, "there will be a train along for the west in 80 minutes." William Whittlesy had dreamed of Col orado, and 'twas there he meant to go. An hour later he was rolling on his way. And the years came and went. Not a word was ever received by the Whittlesys from William. After many months they Came to regard him as dead, and no longer hoped that one day his form might again darken the kitchen door. With William all went well. He pushed his way west. He succeeded in his first venture, and five years had not elapsed before his name had come to be known throughout the raining country. Often he thought of that home back in Michi gan, and frequently he said to himself, "I will write." Then something would in terfere with the carrying out of his inten tion, and no word would be sent back. Thus the days and weeks and years sped on until a fifth of a century had passed. William Whittlesy had accumulated 100,000 in the 20 years he had lived and toiled in Colorado, and one day the desire came to him stronger than ever to go back to the old home and gaze once again into the old eyes of father and mother. So he returned. Alone and unknown, the man wended bis way along the oountry road to the old house on the hill. He hod crossed the lane below the woods when he recollected that pail of milk that he bad hidden in the hoi low log 0 years before. "I wonder if the pail can be there yet," be said to himself, and smiled at the thought. "I'll see." He remembered the spot as distinctly as though he had but left the day before. He went to the blasted trunk, kicked away the stones and moss and twigs and looked down. Yes, it was there, but In it nothing. He lifted out the old tin pail, its sides all full of holes, eaten by time and rust, and continued on up the road. "I shall knock at the kitchen door," he said to himself, "and when mother an swers I shall say, 'Here is the milk.' And William Whittlesy laughed aloud. William Whittlesy ascended the steps quietly and knocked at the door. It was opened by a kind eyed old lady. William thrust forward the rusty, battered pail and said, "Mother, here's the milk." The woman looked at him with wonder in her eyes. "Won't won't you come in?" she said. William entered the room. It was the same old kitchen he had known when but a boy. And there by the fireplace sat a man, feeble and wrinkled and gray. "Fa ther, I have come back," cried William Whittlesy. Tho old man turned in his chair and gazed at the stranger unknowingly. "Don't you see who I am?" cried the long lost. "I am William. I have come back. I went away 20 years ago" A peculiar light came into the eyes of the woman, who, during the stranger's appeal to the old man at the fireplace, had stood still at the end of the table with one hand on her hip. ''I I I understand now," she said. William looked his thanks in his eyes. He was about to close his arms about the old lady when she waved him back. "I understand," she went on. "Arter you went away your mother died ifi 'beout a year, an your pa married nie. Then, when he died, I married George there, an we've been livin on tho ole place ever sence. So, yew see, we ain't your folks arter all." William put his hand to his brow and reeled. He staggered to the door sobbing. With his head bowed upon his breast, hf walked slowly down the old country road. And that night he went back to the west. Detroit Jfc'rsft Pruta. FKANCE IN AMERICA. TWO LITTLE ISLANDS OFF THE NEW FOUNDLAND COAST. Mlqoelon and St. Pierre Left From the Wreck of the Once Glorious Colony of New France England Has Her Eye on Them. Special Correspondence. Montreal, Nov. 7. In view of the present strained relations between France and England unusual interest has been aroused in two apparently in significant little islands lying off the southern coast of Newfoundland. Those two islands are the little points of land known as Miqnelon and St. Pierre. To gether making up but 85 square miles of territory, they stand barrenly up out of the Atlantio, the two lonely spars that remain from the wreck of the once magnificent colony of New France. In all that North America colony once swayed by the French sword it is on these two little islands alone that the fleur-de-lis of France still waves. And now the hasty mobilization of the British squadron at Halifax seems to presage that in case of actual hostilities between the two great European powers this last ironical rem nant of her once great' American colony will be torn from the fingers of France, just as Dewey summarily wrested from Spain her possessions in the orient. A strange fatality seems to attach to every colonization effort put forth by the French republic. Although she has bad her Cartiers and her Champlains, her Marquettes and her Marchands, those foreign possessions over which tho tricolor floats are today comparatively insignificant. Remembering the blood she has spilled for the sake of her for eign possessions, the colonial policy of France has been a tragically costly one. To the islands of St. Pierre and Mi qnelon, however, she has clung with desperate tenacity. Time after time her vigorous policy for the retention of this last lingering tatter of American terri tory has all bnt brought about a rupture with England, and time after time the persistent claim for her Newfoundland coast rights has brought her into con flict with the English colonial office. It is not generally known tbat this claim of France to these islands is so substantial as is actually the case. By the treaty of Utrecht, in 1713, Great Britain obtained the sovereignty of the island of Newfoundland, since which time the island has remained a crown colony. There are many reasons for ac cepting the tradition that the adventur ous fishermen of Normandy, Brittany and the Basque provinces had ventured over to these shores before either Cabot or Cortereal sighted them but it was, of course, the discoveries of the latter which called the attention of Europe to the great fishing grounds of America, and for over a century France and Eng land contested the possession of New foundland. The struggle ceased with the peace of Utrecht, France reserving the right to catch and dry fish from. Cape Bonavista, north to Point Riche, a coast distance of 450 miles, and re taining also possession of St. Pierre and Miquelon. Fishing is the only industry of these two little islands, but it is not for tha J ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND BANKS. cod or the seal that comes from them that France finds them so valuable. Tha possession of a coaling station and a har bor or two in eastern Atlantio waters is the vital consideration. The agricultural products of the two islands do not ex tend beyond a meager harvest of pota toes, turnips and a few other sturdy root crops. It is by fishing on the cod banks that the little colony supports it self. It also derives considerable in come from selling bait and supplies to the fishing schooners. The fishing oraft tbat visit the pro lific waters in the neighborhood of these islands come from the maritime prov inces of Canada, from Newfoundland itself, from the New England states and from France. International disputes re garding fishing privileges have been go ing on for years, and one of the topics brought up for discussion at the recent Quebec conference had to do with the establishment of some more satisfactory understanding with relation to fishing rights. France and England, too. have their periodic squabble over the same point, and French insistence on an ab solute regard of all their Newfound land rights has been a source of con stant irritation to the imperial authori ties in Downing street. It would not be surprising, then, in view of such things that one of the first movements to be made by England should war between that country and France ever be de clared would be to wrest from the Gal lic republio those two apparently insig-. nificant little islands lying east of the foggy Newfoundland banks. The lion has had his covetous eye on those di-' minutive points of land for some time,, and if France in case of war retained an attitude consistent with her former policy it is not unlikely a great naval battla would take place on this side of the Atlantio. Akthlr J. Strikqeb. Small o o o o o o o o o o o t o t o o o o o o o To Qcf Btfor 7T5 People in thr Mosf Direct W&j? Use the Columns of the SLe Journal. o o IF o Vou have Lost or Found mny thing make it known through The State Journal. o o o o o o IF You Want to Buy or Sell any. thing, Rent a Room or Take Boarders, try a Small Adver tisetnent in The State Journal. o o o o o o o o o z o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o IF You Want a Situation and Need Assistance, a Small Advertise ment will be Inserted for three days Without Charge, IF You Want to Hire a Man, a Boy or a Woman, an Advertise ment in This Paper will bring you so many applications that you can have your pick of the best. IF You have property to Rent or For Sale, the easiest, simplest and cheapest way to bring it before the public is to put a little Advertisement in TJte State Journal. It will be read everywhere in the State of Kansas. o o o o o IF You have anything to Trade, whether it is a Bicycle, a Stove or a Piano, tell the people about it in This Paper, and you will get a Customer. o o o IF o o You have a Stock of Goods to sell, a little 25-cent Advertise ment may bring you trade worth ten times the cost. IF o o o o You have Removed Your Place 4 of Business, if you have new o goods or have made any change in your business, tell it. Tell it o at the rate of 50 cents per week o if you don't want to tnvest 2 more. o o o o o o o o o IF Money be carefully invested in Advertising it will pay big re turns. A "Small Advertise o o o o o ment" in The State Journal casts S cents m line a day. o ft

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, THURSDAT EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1833. 7. PAY TO BEARER. Assistant Postmaster General Heath Recommends Issuance of Postal Checks Pay able to the Holder IX HIS ANNUAL REPORT Wants Postofflce Clerks to Be Pnt on Equality With Letter Carriers In Erery Particular "Washington, Nov. 24. First Assist ant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath has completed his annual report, except the portions relating to military post offlcea at the army camps and In the Antilles and Philippines and the rural free delivery service, both of which await further advices. The general bus iness of the department shows an In crease of over 16,000,000 during the fiscal year. In all departments of the service the influence of the prosperous times has made itself apparent. This year there were 27.798,073 domestic money orders Issued against 25,169,055 last year; the amount carried was J191.354.121 against $l74,4S2.t.'6. There were 2.358 new mon ey order offices established. The recommendations for congression al action are numerous and Interesting. Mr. Heath recommends that clerks in postoffices be class: tied and placed upon a fixed scale of salaries similar to that of letter carriers, so as to give a fair prospect of advancement and certainty of compensation. At present there is no rule or system for the grading of clerks at postoffices. It is contended that an efficient postoffice clerk is the peer of a letter carrier and that there should be no discrimination in the pay or privileges accorded to either class. The hours of labor of a letter carrier are limited by law to eight hours a day and tie Is allowed 13 days leave of absence per year. Postoffice clerks have no limitation on their hours and no vacation without loss of salary. An appropriation of $50. 0 is requested for the employment of substitute clerks to allow vacations. An increase of $700,000 over this year is recommended for the next fiscal year for clerk hire. Congress having appro priated $200,000 less than the depart ment estimate for clerk hire during the past fiscal year, considerable embar rassment has ensued in meeting emer gencies incident to the great increase of public business. The consolidation of postoffices is again recommended. Congress is asked, to repeal the law forbidding the aboli tion of a postoffice located at any coun ty seat by a consolidation of postoffices. The abolition of small postoffices con tinguous to a large office having free delivery and the establishment of sta tions and sub stations in lieu thereof. Mr. Heath says, has been found result not only In a vastly improved public service but in a substantial saving in expenses and he desires authority to continue this plan. Authority is asked to make the clerk hre a nnT-opriatioii apply to all classes of postoffices. At present an allowance for clerk hire can only.be given to first and second class postmasters. Many third-class postoffices which only escape by a few hundred dollars of receipts from being included in the second-class have so much business that it is impos sible for any one person to properly at tend to it and the postmasters are con stantly compelled to pay fur such cler ical help as they need out of their sal aries. There are 2,910 third-class post offices, 7S0 second-class and 176 first class. One result claimed is that it would remove the temptation for post masters to "pad" their receipts, or to fraudulently increase their apparent revenues, so as to get into the second class. Free delivery was extended during the fiscal year to 59 offices. Additional offices entitled to free delivery number 110. ruring the current fiscal year ser vice has been established at 34 of these offices. leaving 76 to await the consid eration of the department. The first assistant postmaster general recom mends a modification of the eight hour law, as applied to letter carriers, so as to provide for the eight hours for six days' work, and only as many hours on Sunday within the eight hour limit as are absolutely necessary for the re quirements of the service. This recom mendation is in accord with the views expressed by the convention of post masters recently held at Detroit and it is believed its adoption would meet the approval of the letter carriers them selves. Mr. Heath recommends an additional grade of carriers to be known as carrier sergeants in all cities having 50 carriers, or more, and that these positions be assigned by competitive examination among carriers who have served five years or more. The duties of these sergeants would be to supervise the work of letter carriers on their routes and to Investigate complaints. He asks an appropriation for salaries of carriers at established offices for the next fiscal year of twelve million, six hundred and ninety-seven thousand two hundred dol lars; for the salaries of letter carriers at new offices $60,000; for horse hire al lowance $410,000: car fare and bicycles $195,000; all other incidentals $150,000. making a grand total for this service of $14,512,200. He recommends a repeal of the law requiring the use of the rreeent form of money order, in the in terest of safety and simplicity and also authorization for the use of a postal check payable to bearer. A detailed report of the operations of the rural free delivery will be presented within a few days. Congress increased the appropriation for this purpose from S50.000 to $150,000 and Mr. Heath recom mends in view of the success of the ex tension of the service and the satisfac tion It has given that an appropriation of $300,000. be made for rural free de livery during the next fiscal year. The PopVa Delegate Arrive. Mrw York. N'pr. 24. Archbishop ChaD r:le, tho apostolic delegate to Porto Rioo mnn t-uoa. arrived in :sew lortc tortay on the steamer Kaiser Frederick der Grossf. 1 He paid that his holiness, the pope, had j appointed him to represent the church ir. Porto Riro and Cuba, and that he would aid Iri the oreanizition of the Islands un- c-r me Amerirans. He refused to be in terviewed further on the subject, but said ha would leave for Washington shortly. The Direct Line to Denver, Salt Lake City, Pan Fran cisco and Portland, is via the Union Pacific. The service of the Union Pacific to all principal western points is unexcelled by any other line and con. elsts of Pullman Palace Sleepera Pull man Tourist Sleepers. Chair Cars. Din ing Cars. tMeals a la cart- For time table and full information all on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket AeeuU S. C Fulton, Depot Agent. QUAINT OLD QUEBEC. VORK AND PLEASURES OF THE IN TERNATIONAL COMMISSIONERS. Slarna of ta Prlenallest Feellnar Be twen CuadiaM mnd Amrioan. Cordial Reoeattoa tm Oa irtaltla Soldiere aid Ballon. Special Correspondence. Quebec, Oct. 22. The assembling of the international commission, ia this drowsy old town has marked an epoch in its history. During the intervals be tween the sessions of the provincial parliament Quebeo is very doll indeed, and the break in the monotonous rou tine of life produced by the presence of the commissioners was a welcome relief to many. Still. I would not have it un derstood that the inhabitants of the city are oppresaed by the soporific influences pervading the place or really desire a change. They seem to enjoy life in their own qniet way in this picturesque, walled city, which has so mediaeval an aspect that it makes one feel aa if thrown backward five centuries into a corner of Normandy. The speech of the people also tends to help the ililuaion, for though not exactly mediaeval in its character it bears a muoh closer resem blance to the French spoken in the time of Louis XIV than it does to that spo ken in Paris today. The commissioners' serious business of negotiating and treaty making did not preclude periods of relaxation when social pleasures and less exacting and more pleasant duties occupied the at tention of the members. Ever sinoe the American and British commissions met there has been a round of festivities and banquets held in the city. The stars and stripes and the union jack have been displayed side by side, and the negotiations thus far have been conduct ed so harmoniously and with so little friction that it is quite safe to predict such a termination of their labors as will bring the American and British people closer together and remove causes of disagreement, which have seriously threatened their peaceful relationship. The final meeting of the commission ers was merely formal and was only at tended by a minority of the American members. The two commissions will soon reassemble in Washington, but it is probable that the treaty resulting from the deliberations will be signed in Quebec, it having been so decided by Lord Hersobell and Senator Fairbanks before the adjournment. Relative to the progress made the lat ter remarked that he was not commit ting any breach of faith in stating that the negotiations thus far had proceeded in the most friendly spirit, as was to 1.. 1-1 1 1 CITADKt. AT QUEBEC. be expected when diplomats met each other in a most friendly spirit and were prepared to make mutual concessions to secure desirable ends. Senator Fair banks added that he was most sanguine of the results cf the deliberations, as it was net difficult to anticipate the con clusion. Lord Herachell was not less hopeful in his anticipations and predict ed a favorable iseuo to the work cf the commissioners. His lordship remarked that he had long ago realized that war uoiweea lua AoierKaiia aim me moiuer i country was out of the question. Both I nations, he added, had a common duty to perform. It was a work of civiliza tion and friendly competition in ex panding trade and spreading the light of education and knowledge. "Various manufacturing interests in Canada have been protesting against the adoption of free trade or reciprocity with the United States. Chief among these were the piano and bicycle manu facturers and those interested in the leather industry. These have been bringing pressure to bear upon Sir Wil frid Lanrier and his colleagues in the Dominion government, and claim that their respective industries will be ruined by the adoption of reciprocal trade with the Americana. While they all received a respectful hearing, I am certain their representations will have but little weight. Sir Wilfrid is practically a free trader, and will very probably be prepared to go to greater lengths in se curing reciprocity with the United States than the American commission ers. It is unlikely, however, that he and his associates will be willing to agree to discriminative trade regula tions favoring the United States against Great Britain. The presence of an American war vessel, the Alarblebead, and several British cruisers in the harbor added another interesting feature to life in the old town during the closing weeks of the commissioners' conference. The American and British officers and tars Were royally treated, and consorted as old friends. Not less important was the peaceful invasion of the Honorable Ar tillery Company of Boston. They ap peared by special permission of the Do minion government in all the panoply of war, and were the first body of arm ed foreigners to visit the city since Gen eral Montgomery's ill starred expedi tion in December, 1775. They were re ceived with all the honors and by the governor general, the Countess of Aber deen kad prominent Canadians. They practically took the ancient capital by Itorna. Nfctt. MannnvaT.r., .Ji EEADY FOR TROUBLE UNCLE SAM OVERHAULING AND RE PAIRING HIS SHIPS. Bur Tlnti at tna Brooklra Havy Tar Bettarisar taa Batteries, Walca Were Ali4r taa Beat la the World. Special Correspondence. Brooklyn, Oct. 24. The navy yard here is a very busy place. One by one the vessels both large and small that have been south or in Cuban waters are returning here to have repairs made and be overhauled. All of the larger vessels have been at the yard, and now the armored cruisers New York and Brooklyn and the battleships Indiana, Texas and Massachusetts hold the more prominent places. For the first time in the history of the navy all the bat tleships in active service have been at the navy yard at this station at one time. The battleships Iowa and Oregon left the yard some time ago and are now on their long journey to Hawaii, and Manila, in the Philippine islands. Many alterations have been made to the bat tleships while they have been at the navy yard. The funnels have been lengthened ten feet on all but the Iowa, which was the first vessel of her class to have long funnels placed on her when she was constructed. This was done to give the ships a greater natural draft to the furnaces. Besides having the fun nels lengthened a part of the old bat teries was removed and renlaced with modern guns capable of greater destruc tion. The guns removed were the old 6 inch patterns. Their places were taken by the new long barreled 6 inch rapid fire guns. With this new armament the vessels will be muoh stronger in bat tery power than before, as the new guns can be loaded and discharged much more rapidly than the ones removed. A number of the smaller vessels of the auxiliary olass have come to the yard and been placed out of commis sion. There are also a number of col liers and transports at the yard, and it has been reported that many of these vessels will be returned to their former owners or sold at auction, aa Uncle Sam will have no further use for them. One of the vessels that arrived at the navy yard recently and that have at tracted consideiable attention is the lit tle composite gunboat Annapolis. She was the first of her class to be built for the navy and has proved a success in every way. The vessel is now used as a training ship for the engineer class at the Naval academy. She arrived at the navy yard a few days ago with a num ber of the embryo engineers on board. It is their annual visit to the naval sta tions along the Atlantio coast and to the plants of the larger shipbuilding concerns to inspect the ships building in them and to have the intricate ma chinery explained. Their trip this year was somewhat delayed on account of the war. The boys are not given muoh liberty, but are kept close to the ship when they are not working about the yards. It is not an uncommon sight to see a number of the "youngsters, as the cadets are called by the officers, go ing from one shop to another with note books and pencils ready to make notes to be used in their studies when they return to the academy. When the An napolis leaves the yard at this station, she will go to Boston, and from there to the Bath Iron works at Bath, Me. A large number of torpedo boats are now in the yard waiting to be repaired and placed out of commission. It vill be necessary to find some fresh water basin in which to keep the vessels, as the salt water has a bad effect on the hulls, whioh are of very thin plates, and the pipes leading from the engine rooms to the outside of the vessels. Some time ago it was suggested that a building be erected in the yard where these little vessels could be housed and COMPOSITE 6CTS-BOAT AJTNAPOL1S. kept ready for service. There is consid erable space between the new timber drydock and the wall separating the government property from that of the city where the shed could be erected. In fact, plans were made and submitted to the navy department some time ago for a building in which 17 torpedo boats could be housed without any difficulty. It was also suggested that a hydraulic hoist with sufficient power to haul these little vessels out of the water be installed at the entrance to the house. For some unknown reason nothing has ever been done farther than to have the plans submitted for the plant. The big drydock, which was so badly damaged and which it was thought was beyond repair, has stood the test well. All of the large ships have been floated in to have the hull plates cleaned. There has been no sign of weakness nor has a leak occurred in the big struc ture. This proves beyond any doubt that the dock is in a better and safer condition today than ever before. The work of reconstructing the dock was in charge of Naval Constructor Bowles. F. A. Y&sldv. Bad Na Other to Tira, Sabbath School Teacher Why, Petej Murphy? Fighting again? Did not last Sunday's lesson teach that when you are struck oo one cheek to turn the other to the striker? Petey Murphy Yes'm, but he welt ed me on the nose, aa I only got one. London, Tit-Bile, lb HOME DRESS. Sew Idea Ia Wrapper aa4 lieu Jackets. Special Correspondence. J Nbw York, Oct 24. Yesterday it was my good fortune to come across some of the prettiest wrappers that I have ever seen. These are made com fortably and so that they fit nicely and look well, while being intended for early morning wear or for slipping on in that delicious half hour before bed. Then is when a lady really enjoys a nice, cozy wrapper an easy chair be fore the fire, where she-can sit and think over the events of the day. For these wrappers there are two kinds of material used. One, the cheap er, is flannelette, which is somewhat like outing flannel, only heavier, and in richer, darker colors and more elaborate figures. The other is eider down flannel The first is cotton and the second all wool, thick and downy, yet light and flexible. Flannelette is pretty, and can be made with the fleece outside or in side, and it will wash. It is light and warm, but nowhere near as cozy and warm as the eider down flannel. The flannelette is produced in stripes, broken plaids, but most often in floral or palm leaf designs in rich colors on rather dull, dark grounds. One design had a ground of dark olive green, with an tumn leaves scattered over it, some of them being almost gorgeous in color, while others were faded and crumpled. The whole effect ws altogether pleas ant. These wrappen are made with snug princess back and also with watteau plaits, but the watteau is soarcely as fashionable this season as the princess, The fronts are nut fuller than before, around the bottom and waist where the fullness is held in with a handsome cord and tassels matching the colors. Nearly all wrappers have turndown WRAPPERS AKD HOCSE JACKETS. collais more or less ornamented. Pretty ribbon bows are sewed to the neck ia front. These may be long with any kind of trimming upon them. The rib bon may be wide or narrow. All wrap pers close invisibly, and all have fitted linings, flannelette and eider down. Eiderdown this season is produced in nany new designs. There are pink, pale blue, gray, white, dark red and olive, all in solid color, and there are dozens of patterns where several colors are united. Arrowheads of the color of obsidian over a dull red ground is a very curious but effective design. Green clover leaves, shaded like nature, are scattered over a russet ground. Others are clouded blue and drab, or green, or red and drab or gray. All these make handsome wrappers. Generally velvet collars and ribbon are used to trim the eiderdowns and the thick, silk, ropelike cord. The flannelettes have bishop or plain ooat sleeves fulled a little at the shoulder. The eider down wrapper near ly always has bishop sleeves, with vel vet cuffs or banda They are made, like the others, much wider around the bot tom than before. A very few flannel ettes have ruffles, and a few others have Spanish flounces. Altogether a wrapper holds out many charms to femininity. It takes five yards of double width eider down and seven yards of 6ingle width flannelette to make a wrapper without the watteau. House jackets for morning wear or evening or., in fact, any hour of the day are very useful garments. These, too, are made of eider down and flannel ette, as well as of cashmere and flannel, plain or figured. These jackets are for the most part cut plain and straight in front and fit in the sides and back by means of three seams. They may be trimmed according to taste and the quality of the material. A general idea may be had by reference to the illus tration. The eider down is one of the most use ful of all of the winter fabrics. It is adapted to the needs of the grandmoth er and for sacks and cloaks for the baby, as well as the young women of the family. Very dainty evening wraps are often made of the light colored eider down, lined with pretty silk or satin and trimmed with a collar of white ostrich tips. Hoods are pretty for schoolgirls and babies. And I may add one word more as to its value. I take yards, double it crosswise and cut armholes out at the ends where the raw edges are. Then I tew the shoulder parts, cot the neck to fit and finally bind all the edges with satin ribbon. This makes a sleeveless vest reaching well down over the hips. Buttons and buttonholes down the front finish it and make a most comfortable, warm gar ment for a delicate man or even a strong one. It is to be worn next the underflannel. No overcoat is so warm. Probably the one for whom I made them owes his life to the warmth they afford. They are also light and porous and worth a thousand chest protectors. I did intend to mention a few of the new coats and furs, but there is too much to say in the small space left. But a curious thing is the flounce of fur at the bottom of a velvet mantle, the flounce being a serpentine one and reaching to the throat. This makes the capes terribly heavy without being warm. Ouvs Harper. A Cariosity Fai Calaa. A Chinaman who has been living in Bangor, Ma., Btarted for his old Asiatic home on a visit some time ago and be fore he left Maine dutifully bought a present to take to his mother. And what do yen suppose he bought? Nothing more nor less than a buck saw. He wanted, to ah&w bis mother a curiosity, J A LOST INDIAN TRIBE. ALGONQUIN LEGEND OF AN UNKNOWN EDEN IN THE NORTH. Bell eve 4 That Buffaloes Still Raaaa taa Horthera Selltudea The Moat Cora pie te Stretch of Deaolatloa aa Earth Ia It Fast ar Faaet Special Correspondence. Montreal, Nov. 14. In the Indian lodges of the far northwest old legends and traditions still pass from father to son and from tribe to tribe by word of mouth. In the long winter nights young and old still gather around the lodge fire and listen to the strange tales that have been told and retold long before the palefaces came over the water, when the world was young and the pines were small and still cried in the night like little children. Alone in their lodges they tell their stories of Too-Muck and Skal-lal-a-Tools, of the King Beaver and the Golden Frog and the Talking Pine in the Land of the Sundown, and Wi- A CHILD OF THE WILDERNESS. bik-l-jils, the philosopher, and hovf VTah-wah-hoo was changed into a swamp frog, and how Ko-ko-mis, the witch, was turned into stone. But one of the most interesting leg ends known to these Indians is that on which they formed their belief in the existence of a lost race, or tribe, dwelling today in the extreme north of Canada. This belief still lingers among the Algonquins, who live about James bay, Lake Temagami and Lake Temis camingue, and is found among other tribes with merely slight variations in details. The pertinacity of the tradi tion leads one to believe it must have some more or less substantial founda tion. It is believed by these Algonquins that in the remote north, miles and miles beyond the Barren Grounds of Canada, dwells a tribe of Indians, who, centuries ago, migrated into that un known territory and made their homes in the fertile northland plains. It is also part of the same tradition that there is a broad tract of country in northern Canada where winter does not reign with its accustomed severity. The Indian believes that there is a northern belt somewhere up under the arctic cir cle where summer is as long and sweet as it ia in the very bosom of the great lakes. Through some favorable con dition which the Indian mind does not attempt to explain, this northern Eden is a land of sunlight and warmth and flowers. Winter it has, but simply enough to sweeten the flesh of the fish in its thousand Etreams and show the hunter where the wood bison can be found. But the most interesting and perhaps most plausible portion of the tradition is the belief that in this re mote northern region still roam tre mendous herds of buffaloes. The extraordinary feature in this Algonquin tradition consists in the fact that the laud to which they point as their northern paradise lie in the heart of the most sterile and forbidding coun try on the North American continent. It has been called the mott complete and extended desolation on eaitb. The more remote parts of it are supposed to be nothing but timberless, ice laden rock, and if the foot of man has never penetrated into its sterile depths it is simply because there is nothing there to invite exploration. But the Indian, in his childlike faith, does not pause te consider any of these Insignificant de tails. During a summer spent in the coun try between Lake Temiscaningue and Hudson bay, the present writer attempt ed to pick up the different forms of this tradition. To many of the Algonquins of that district it was unknown, others the contaminating touch of civilization had made skeptical, and while some old braves still believed in the legend they were reluctant to enter into ex planations regarding the precise loca tion or the exact nature of the country regarded as their boreal Eden. Some of these Indians, however, were of the opinion that the lost tribe, who lived beyond the belt of snow, were pale skinned like the ordinary white man and were of great size. The different stories told by different Indians never theless were conflicting, and all of them showed the results of many little touches of pure imagination. As there is no more cheerful prevaricator than the ordinary red man perhaps it would be well not to take this story of the pal ef ced tribe and its northern Eden too seriously. Some day perhaps those northern barrens of Canada will be ex plored and wban that time comes it will be found unfortunately that this pleasant tale, like so much of the lost Indian folklore, is nothing more than a dream of the imaginative Algonquin mind. Until some snch final decision is arrived at, however, this unknown north will continue to be the laud of. legend and of romance it was long cen turies before either Car tier 01 Cabot sighted the snowcapped rocks of Labra dor. ABTHVa J. ST&EiGXB, cJ. if wr AMTJSEMENTS. URRY BUILDING.... 625, 627 Kansas Avenue. Pet Stock, Dog and Pigeon Show, For the week beginning rionday, November si, 1898. One of the moat interesting shows In the world to visit OPEN BAT AKD EVENING. 9,000 PER MONTH Will Oo to Mrs. Pullman From Her Husband's Estate. Chicago, Nov. 23. By an order of the probate court, entered today, Mrs. Hattie I S. Pullman, widow of the late George M. i Pullman, will receive $9,000 per month on i account of her share of the estate. This i amount Is declared to be materially leas man tne actual income accruing to ner from hr division of the property left by the palace car magnate. In addition to the monthly payment authorised by the court the account of the executors of the estate showing that $s3,"34 has already been paid to Mrs. Pullman, was approved by Judge Kohisaat. A WARLIKE MOTE. A National Convention to Reform the National Guard. Washington, Nov. 24. Governor Blox ham's call for a national convention to assemble at Tampa, Fla.. February S to suggest and formulate plans for reorgan ising the national guard, is receiving- fa vorable support from state executives. The object of the convention will be to aid the government In placing the national guard on the most effective possible foot ing. The Florida state superintendent of edu cation has extended invitations to super intendents of education in all states, in viting them to this convention to con sider the introduction of a militarv drill system for public schools of the United States, in the interest of patriotism, su- uuiumaiiuu aim pnysieai aeveiopment. The school board of Toronto, Canada, will be invited to send a company of their military trained school bova to the con vention. Chancellor McCracken of the New York university will address the state superintendents in advocacy of mili tary drills for pupils. Colored shirts and waists laundered so that the colors will not fade. Peer less Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 West Eighth street. Bents, O Situations, Real Estate, Auction Sales, AND OTHER Classified Advertisements. "WANTED Work, by a man, can do work of any kind: first class hostler. Address 601 East Euclid ave. WANTED A position as housekeeper by I a widow with girl 8 years of age; best jOf references given. Mrs. L. Evans, Her j ington, Kan. 1 WANTED Work of any kind by an in dustrious boy of 17. Address H. S., room 9. 320 East Fourth St., upstairs. WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANTETATiTToTighThiuse 1115 Harrison St. WANTED At once, a first class tailoresa, John Wilton, 6S4 Kansas ave. WANTED At the National, two experi enced dining: room waitresses. WANTED MALE HELP. WANTED-Stenographer. plenty of work, wages $2.50 a week. Address Jones, care Journal. WANTED -SALESMEN. $25 A WEEK and expenses paid to set! cl ears. Experience unnecessary. Holidav i goods. The W. I Kline Co.. St. Louis, Mo. WANTED Salesman: salary paid week ly, experience unnecessary; permanent Brown Bros. Co., Chicago. WANTED MISCELLAU'EOTJS. WANTED Partner in legitimate and well paying business; Investigation solicited. Address A. A., care Journal. WANTED Boarders: first class board, urnished rooms, modern. 1256 Van Buren. WANTED To buy a second hand roll top desk, large size; must be cheap. Overton Mfg. Co., Ill East Seventh st. WANTED To trade a new Singer sewing machine for good oow. 1721 Kansas ave. TELE. 170 Calls hack day or night. Par ties specialty. Horses and mules bought and sold. W. T. Lawless, lis West Railroad street. North Topeka. WANTEDS-Everyone to know that fn re plying to an advertisement which reads to atldress "Care Journal" the reply must be made in writing and sent through the mail postpaid, or left at this office. It will then 'be placed in one of the boxes set aside for replies to classified advertise ments. WANTED Guns to repair, sell, buy or exchange, at the "Golden Rule" Ma chine Works, 514 Kansas ave. FOB SALE HEAL ESTATE. FOR SALE 3 nice east front lots, Had. 7 room house, lots, barn, fine location. Price $2,000. payments. 4 room house. 1 lot. Price $400, payments. SO acres, good, improved, near Lawrence, to exchange for residence in Topeka. SCOTT CO., tilo Kansas ave. WE CAN sell your property for cash. Try us. Barnes Real Estate Co., 113 West Fifth st. 'Phone 262. FOR SALE TO SANTA FE SHOPMEN 6 lots 8 blocks east of Santa Fe shops; would build; $3") cash, balance monthly payments. Topeka Trust Co., 534 Kansas ave., main floor. FOR SALE 35 lots near the Santa Fe shops. 35 lots Twenty-first and Madison sts., 60 lots near Shorey. 8 room house and l1 acres near city limits. SO acres 6 miles north, all on time payments or cheap for cash. M. Heery, 109 East Third. FOR SALE Ten R.T.P.A.N.'S for S cents at druggists; one gives relief. WATCHMAKER WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks, 50c; mainsprings. 75c; crystals, lOe. Cash paid for old gold or silver. All work guar anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new. IX hard up, see Lucie gam. 512 Kan. ave. WMWTS FOB SALE MISCELLANEOUS. HOGS FOR SALE Weight from loO to 150 pounds each. Applv to W. J. Car son, comer 21st and McVicar ave. FOR SALE) Round Oak stove. No. 16. price $10. 620 Kansas ave., upstairs. FOR SALK I offer for sale at a barpairT. In the best location in the town of Den ton, my blacksmith shop and residence combined. Address T. Grifns, Denton ville, Kan. FOR SALE Choice eastern Kansas ffirra mortgages. T. E BOWMAN CO. EOB SENT BOOMS. FOR RENT-Furnished room, rison st. Sol Har- FOR RENT Desk room for one or two; very centrally located. ftr3t floor. To peka Trust Co., 534 Kansas ave. ISCELLANETJS WILL DO house painting for bicycle. Call 14 Jackson St., upstairs. KAFFIR CORN at Alexander Good lew, 119 E. Sixth St. HOW doctors, dentists, pharmacists, law yers, competent, skillful. undergraduates, can soon graduate. Lock Box 19ti, Chicago. KAFFIR CORN at Alexander Good lew, 119 E. Sixth st. DO TOTJ WANT to sell, buy, rent or ex change? We also make a specialty of houses on monthly payments. See the To peka Trust Co., 534 Kansas ave. .main floor. SPECIAL attention given to the rentinar of properties. Topeka Trust Co., 5.4 Kansas ave., main floor. DOUTHITT PLACE Has been opened. Tour choice of lots. $150 to $450. Eugene Wolfe; 517 Kansas ave. FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Md:c.il College, corner of Twelfth and Tyler, ta open daily except Sunrlav. from 1 to 2 p. m. E. M. Brockett. M. D. JjOTANJDjrOJJNTX FOUND The umbrella repairer and Jew eler, W. 8. McCormick, at 813 Kan. ave. CLAIBVOYANT. HAVE TOTJ seen him? Crowds visit the occult wonder at 515 Van Buren st. 515. Advice given on all affairs of life, love, business, marriage, divorce, lawsuits, etc.; reunites the separated, locates mines, lost' or absent friends, brings success in ail undertakings. Hours 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEBN- NOTICE To whom It may concern: Ba it known that my petition is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnea county. Karsas. asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 404 Kansas ave nue, in the Second ward, in the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hearing of the same is set for Monday, 9 a. m., the 2Siht day of November. 1jSh. F. B. WALLACE. Topeka, Kan.. Oct. 27, 1SSS. NOTICE To Whom It May Concern: B it known that my petition Is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 632 Kansas ave nue, in the Second ward, in the city of Topeka. Kansas, and the hearing of the same is set for Monday, 9 a. ir. the 19th day of December. 1S".H. GEO. W. STANSFIELD. Topeka, Kan.. Nov. 12th, 1S9S. MTJICAL WILLEBALD C. STENGER, teacher of violin, 323 West Tenth st. MISS MABEL MARTIN, teacher of piano and harmony. 407 Greenwood ave-.Potwin. GUITAR, mandolin or banjo taught for $5; satisfaction guaranteed; studio open evenings. Mrs. C M. Smiley, 620 Kan. ave. PAVING. THE OFFICE of the Topeka Vitrified Brick and Paving Co. has been removed to 118 West Eighth st. MONEY. MONEY ON HAND, low rate of interest. every accommodation to borrower. If you want a loaji address RODGEKS. DAVIS CO.. 110 West Sixth st. LOANING is one of our specialties. To peka Trust Co., 534 Kan. ave., main floor. $50,080,000 CHEAP eastern money for west ern investment. Send for free circular. Investors Directory, N. Y. MONEY LOANED on pianos, organs.sew ing machines, watches, diamonds, bicycles, typewriters, stock, any good security. N. B. Campbell. 605 Kansas ave. LOANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles. guns, watches, diamonds and any per sonal property. L. Biscoe, 523 Kansas ave. WANTED We want to make good farm loans in eastern Kansas. Money on hand and every accomnodation to bor rower. X. E. BOWMAN CO.. Columbian Building. PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEOSrS. L. A. RYDER, M. T. OFFICE and residence, cornet Gordon at. and Central ave.. North Topeka. Phone 214. Uses the Brinkerhoff system of rec tal treatment, a successful and painless treatment for piles, fistula, flshure, ul ceration. etc. S. E, SHELDON, M. D. Surgery and diseases of women, with private hospital. Office No. 720 Kan. ave. IDA C. BARNES, M. D. Office 732 Kansas ave. Residence Thir teenth and Clay. Office hours: 9 a. m. tc 11 a. m., and 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. Telephone 593 residence and 16 office. JTKWELEBS JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Op tician. Complete stock of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined and spectacles properly fitted. BTOSAQE. STORAGE The Topeka Storage end Warehouse Co. (formerly Topeka Stor age Co.. 305 Kas. ave.) Etore stoves, house hold goods, etc. On June 1 removed to new fire-proof store building, 212 and 214 Kas. ave. C. D. Skinner, Prop. STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS. THEJC? DARLING CO.. 734 KAN. AV. High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work, low price. Catalogue free. 'Phone 2S2. TIN SHOPS J. M- BAIRD. hot air furnaces, pumpa and tin rooting. 21S W. th. Tel. 359. lXOBISTS MRS. J. R HAGUE. Florist, successor to R. J. Groves. 817 Kansas ave. 'Phone 6tri BICYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 W. Sth St. Bicvcles and sundries: bicycles and tacdema for rent; repairing cf all kind.

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0 TOPEKA STATE JOUItNAI THUKSBAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1898. RAILR0AD NEWS. The Santa Fe to Extend It's Line From Chicopee. Desires to Tap the Ore Fields of Galena and Joplin. SMELTERS ERECTED Along the Proposed Route in Numbers. General Manager Frey andOther Officials Inspect. Pittsburg, Nov. 24. A special train of three coaches came in Saturday evening en the Santa Fe containing H. U. Sludge, general superintendent; Avery Turner, assistant superintendent; J. J. Frey, general manager, and J. L. Barnes, division superintendent. They were on a tour of inspection of the company's tracks and properties, to take a look at the coal works and see if a, better plan could be arranged so that the immense output of coal from thia territory could be kept moving to a bet ter advantage. Since their visit it Is understood that the Santa Fe company is contemplating the extension of a line from Chicopee to Weir City and Galena. The company understands that the Galena people tiave taken the matter up and are wil ling to do the proper thing in the way of an inducement to come there. This eubject was talked of in the Headlight about a month ago, and it will be re membered that the Joplin people took the cue and went after it, and now the extension is likely to be built, and at no great distant time in the future. The object of a road to those points is to get directly into the ore fields, which is a necessary move for the company to make now that smelters are being erected along its line that must be ac commodated. An extension to Galena almost insures Joplin the road, but the former is the present contemplated ter minus. FROM NEWTON. The first section of train No. 5 was a fiouble-header with a snow plow in charge of Conductor Roach. Everything west of Hutchinson on the Eanta Fe was tied up for a little while owing to the storm. It was soon cleared up, however. Conductor C. T. Brown of the M. M. branch, is running on the main line out of Newton for the present, and may stay here permanently. All engines running into Emporia from the west must take water at Strong City for the present as there is a scar city of that fluid in Emporia. Nearly all trains have been double headed during the recent storm, which has made an extra amount of business for the enginemen. Boilermaker Robert Gracy came to work this morning after being off duty several days with a mashed finger. Brakeman Carl Davigon's family are visiting among relatives at Nickerson. Porter, Hill and Winniatt were on the Hutchinson branch yesterday in the vi cinity of Zenith looking after some San ta Fe business. George Sain, jr., who has been In the hospital at Topeka for several months undergoing treatment for an attack of muscular rheumatism went through the city Saturday on his way west. George lias been employed as a brakeman on the western division and is now on his way to see Superintendent Dyer rela tive to a clerical position in his office. Operator J. B. Ellinger, who formerly worked in this city, but later in Topeka, has been transferred to Dodge City. Tom Golden, who has been manager ot the Harvey eating house in this city, left yesterday afternoon for the east and will eventually go to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has accepted an important po sition in one of the leading hotels in that city. FROM EMPORIA. L. A. Gilbert, F. C. Reynolds and J. !W. Moore, Santa Fe bridge men, passed through yesterday on their way to Col. orado. Wiper George Vaughn, who has been laying off for the past 30 days has re turned to work. Engineer Wilcox took the 250 with Its Enow plow west this morning. Frank Wilson, clerk to the storekeep er in Ottawa, spent Sunday here, the guest of Joe Pritchard. A small wreck occurred yesterday on the M. H. branch. A broken rail caused one stock car to go in the ditch. No one was hurt. There is a vacancy for fireman on the M. M. branch, with Sunday layover in Ellinwood. The oldest man applying will be assigned. On account of the weakening of busi ness, one train crew was taken off Sun- A CANADIAN LADY Gives Her Experience With. Coffee. My sick headache and dull, languid, sleepy feelings have all gone since I MRS. MATTHEWS, tTffington, Ontario. Canada. have quit the use of coffee and taken to Postum Cereal Food Coffee. You may be sure that I have aband oned the use of common coffee alto gether. A number of my friends in Ohio, Mich igan and here in Canada have been grreatly benefited by discarding coffee and using Postum. I have known cases where people disliked the taste of Pos tum, but upon inquiry I have discovered that it is because they did not allow it to boil long enough, and I know that this is always true in such cases. No one can get a good cup of Postum with out it is properly made, and that is Blmple and easy enough If one will only follow the directions. day. Conductor Frank "Venn and Brakemen Seidle and Fetrow made up the crew. Kirk Shaw is working as inspector's helper during the absence of Charles Webster. Following are those off duty: Brake men Shaffer, Monroe, Mosher, Martin, Harris, Scott, Patterson, Piper, Forde, J. B. Loving and Wilkins. Roundhouse men, Phoenis, Walker and Webster. Engineers Gotham, Gosse, Gllpen and Smiley Firemen Lander, Maock, Charles Shepherd, D. Roberts, Hay. man and M. Jones. Those who have returned to work: Billy Roberts, Bob Edwards and Fire man Naylor. RAILROAD NOTES. The lunch counter addition to th Rincon Harvey house is about finished, and in about a week's time its attrac tions will be at the service of the trav eling public, A suspension of 30 days has been as sessed against the record of an engineer for flattening the tires on an engine that he was handling. A number of suspensions have been given to engin eers for neglect of this kind. The father of Switchman Van Bell, who was killed in the yards at El Paso recently, will bring suit against the company for $30,000 damages. There are 21 patients at the company hospital in Las Vegas. There are now three switch engines at the yards at Las Vegas, two for day work and one for night. E. F. Gregory has been made chief dispatcher at Raton, vice C. H. Bristol, who takes a similar position at Las Ve gas. Charles Lanton, assistant foreman at the Raton shops, is at the hospital at Las Vegas, laid up with a severe at tack of rheumatism. Firemen Bartlett,, Dennison, Still, Cook, Goodland and Reed, have been promoted, on examination, to be engin eers. Two thousand tons of steel rails are on the road for use in the construction of the Pecos Valley road. Orders for cars on the Pecos Valley road to the number of over 200 have been booked for shipment next week. The Denver Rio Grande did 36 per cent better freight business out of San ta Fe last October than in the same month of the previous year. Conductor Al West of Raton, left for Santa Fe to take the run between there and Lamy Junction. His family will remain at Raton. A movement is on foot to build a road through White Rock canon to connect Bland with the Santa Fe main line near Thornton. If the Cochiti district mine owners will agree to make 'certain peri odical shipments, the line will probably be built. The Needles Eye says: Court Perry, who has been a conductor on the Santa Fe Pacific for a number of years as well as division superintendent at Winslow and Gallup for some time, is again con ducting trains across the desert be tween here and Los Angeles. TO GET THE ALTON. The Pittsburg Gulf People Give Their Version of the Deal. Kansas City, Nov. 24. The story that A. E. Stilwell, president of the Kansas City, Pittsburg Gulf railway, claims to have secured options on 65 per cent of the Chicago Alton stock and to have practically concluded the deal for the control of that road is discussed by D. W. Rider, who returned to Kansas City from Chicago. While there Mr. Rider met J. McD. Trimble, leading counsel for the Pitts burg Gulf, and Mr. Trimble admitted that the Pittsburg Gulf had been at work nearly a year endeavoring to gain control of the Chicago Alton. He said that the deal was practically com pleted. In addition to gaining control of the Chicago Alton, it is known here now that Mr. Stilwell is trying to buy up the entire Winner terminals here, including the unfinished Winner bridge across the Missouri and 70 acres of land with a large levee frontage. The Alton now owns 30 acres of land adjoining, and by buying up the W'inner estate Mr. Stilwell will have the finest termi nals in the city and a new outlet to tine north for his road. The northern connect ing line, which is a Stilwell road, now uses the Milwaukee bridge and the Mil waukee tracks for a distance. It is also stated here that it is the intention to give the Alton an outlet to Omaha via the Winner bridge and the northern connecting line. Mr. Rider declares that President Stilwell has pledged more than twice the cash needed for his deal, and that it is certain to be closed on the lines already outlined. ROCK ISLAND MOVE. Contemplates Putting Into Service Pacific Coast Sleepers. Lines Interested in the California travel out of the east and the middle west are greatly exercised over a report to the effect that the Rock Island is about to. put into service a through sleeper from St. Paul to the Pacific coast. This, it is stated, will be run over the Minneapolis St. Louis (which 4s op erated and controlled by the Rock Is land), and the Rock Island's own tracks to Fort Worth, where it will be attach ed to the Pacific Coast Limited, opera ted between Chicago and the Pacific coast by the Alton, Iron Mountain, Tex as Pacific and Southern Paciflc MISSOURI PACIFIC TO EXTEND Central Branch Will Be Built to Den ver, It is Said. Atchison, Nov. 24. A well defined ru mor is out that the Missouri Pacific will shortly extend the Central Branch to Denver. It is said that the Central Branch would be the short line to Denver by 40 miles, and that it would at once ac quire the fast mail contract. In support of the theory, the fact that all the bridges on the Central Branch are be ing replaced with stone culverts, and that the track is being greatly improv ed is cited. The Missouri Pacific has a line to Pueblo already, but it is run through an unproductive country, and is so long that it gets practically no Colorado passenger business. This line is not being improved, and It is pre dicted that by next fall trains 11 be running through to Denver by way of Atchison, Waterville, Downs and Stock ton. Union Pacific Changes. 'Abilene, Nov. 24. Changes on the Un ion Pacific following the death of En gineer Stearns are as follows: Engi neer Bohner from the plug run takes Steam's place. Higbee from the Lin coln branch takes the plug run, and John Larson, of this city, takes Hig bee's place on the branch. Nobody to Blame. Washington. Nov.24. The naval court of inquiry which was appointed to in vestigate the causes of detention of the cruiser Buffalo has reported to the navy department that no blame for the series of mishaps to that ship is to be at tached either to Commander Heppell, or to Chief Engineer Beig. Three of the subordinate mechanics have been drop ped from the service, and the ship is or dered to sail from New York Friday for Manila by way of the Suez route. PoVoSi Dirt of any kind on any thing quickly yields to the easy effort of the housewife who use tnia treat cleaner. Largest package greatest acouonur. Ask the srocer for lu THE CATTLE MOVEMENT. Through Colorado From the South Shows a Great Decline. Denver, Nov. 24. The National Live Stock association has issued a bulletin on the movement of southern cattle through Colorado to adjoining states during the season which ended Novem ber 15, with comparisons. The move ment shows a heavy decrease for the past season. The total number of head inspected through this state were 2S0.994 against 372,689 for 1897. The fal ling off is believed largely due to the war scare at the commencement of the season, many of the cattle that had been contracted to be moved being for feited by the contractors and are still In the south. Another cause of the de crease is the high prices that have pre vailed and which have prevented the northern range buyers from taking tha usual number. In 1S95 Montana took 78,955 cattle from the south while this year the total is only 1.0S1, a tremen dous falling off. The decrease in Wy oming is nearly as bad, showing a fal ling off from 40,000 In lS9o to less than 8,000 this year. The cattle moved from the following territory: Texas, 45.550; New Mexico, 67,581; Ari. zona, 120,053; Old Mexico, 33.563; Cali fornia, S.247. The greatest falling oft is from Old Mexico, the receipts lasv year from that country being 72,748. The dispositions of these cattle with comparisons with 1897 are as follows: State 1S9S. 1S97. Colorado 106,009 85.573 Kansas 119.4S1 192,625 Wyoming 7,669 26.442 Montana 1.0S1 lf!,7S9 Dakota 26,593 26.362 Nebraska 14.645 16.700 Other states 10,967 6,007 THANKSGIVING IN PARIS. Celebrated by the American Univer sity Club With, a Banquet. Paris, Xov. 24. The American University club gave its Thanksgiving banquet last evening at the Hotel Continental. The dining: room was decorated with the stars and stripes and the French tri-color. In the absence of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, due to indisposition. General Horace Por ter, the United States ambassador, pre sided. Covers were laid for one hundred and the company included all the mem bers of the United States peace commis sion except Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the mem bers of the United States embassy and consulate and representatives of the American colony in Paris. M. Bartholdi and several other Frenchmen were pres ent. General Horace Porter, in the course of his remarks, dwelt upon the special rea sons America had for giving- thanks in the present year, saying1 that special thanks were due to Providence and the soldiers of America for the outcome of the war with Spain. M. Bartholdi. in an effective speech. fore told a great artistic future for the United States. An enjoyable programme of song's fol lowed the speeches. coolie Tabor preferred But Hawaii Will Give It tTp if Re quired to Do So. "Washington, Nov. 24. Mr. Justice Frear, one of the Hawaiian commis sioners, and also a member of. the su preme court of Hawaii, said today In answer to a question as to the solution of the coolie labor problem in Hawaii: "Under the present law coolie labor can be Imported. Our people, if left to their own choice, would prefer to con tinue this system, but we will not hesi tate to give it up if required. We real ize that the stability of government will be so largely increased under annexa tion that we could afford to amend our labor laws and sacrifice cheap uabor. "As a matter of fact our planters are now starting in to make a serious at tenjpt to introduce white laborers. Some have already been brought in from Cal ifronia and it is believed the experiment will succeed. The notion seems to pre vail in some Quarters that white men can not work in the tropics. It must be remembered, however, that there are differences In tropical countries. Ha waii really is on the edge of the tropics. Furthermore, the islands are tempered by a cooler current which reduces the temperature ten degrees below that of other countries In the same latitude. A great proportion of the best coffee lands are located in a very temperate zone." DR. SALMON DOUBTS IT. Doesn't Believe Grafton's DiseaseWas Contracted From Cattle. Washington, Nov. 24. Dr. Salmon, the chief of the bureau of animal indus try of the agricultural department, to day expressed grave doubts as to the probability of the death of George Grafton, government inspector at the Chicago stockyards, having occurred from lumpy jaw. There have been cases reported in which it was said human beings contracted the disease from ani mals, but Dr. Salmon says none has come under his direct observation or of persons in the government service. The disease is the result of a fungus growth on grass and grains, and may be con- I tracted by persons who pick them and j chew them. Even if Grafton died from lumpy jaw Dr. Salmon does not believe it was contracted from the animals whose slaughter he supervised. PURE GRAPE CREAM OP TARTAR POWDER DR; Awarded Highest Honors, World's Fair Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS Most of the state offices were closed to day. The Santa Fe general offices are closed today. The demand for fans has greatly fallen off recently. Very few places of business were open this morning. Donations are needed at the Salvation Army hospital. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of North Topeka, a girl. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. O. R- O'Neill of 1107 Western avenue, a girl. A "tom-tom" orchestra has been hinted at for John Waters' doll party. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Squire, 308 Branner 1 street, are the parents of a son. The dogs in the pet stock show are taken out for exercise every day. This is the sort of a day the formerly of New England people feel at home. Superintendent Stryker"s biennial report is in the hands of the state printer. Gasoline stoves are not as popular as they were three or four months ago. "Down In Dixie" comes to the Craw ford theater one week from Saturday. The Germans all visit "dose leetle dachshund pups'" at the pet stock show. Assistant Auditor C. A. Taylor has gone home to Pratt to eat Thanksgiving turkey. It makes one shudder to think of going out to Gartield park now to spend an evening. T. J. is quite popular today. Those who know what it means are the ones that had it. All questions about the doll contest are now referred to the war editor of the Journal. The pet stock show is open at night. The pie market was cornered early this morning. Private Secretary Lewis has followed the example of Major Shreve and is wear ing a cap. The dispatches say that "Havana is wide open." If Chief Strauss was there it would not be. Railroad Commissioner Campbell has re turned from a trip to his home out in Stafford county. Miss Hays, Governor Leedy's stenogra pher, went home to Kansas City to spend Thanksgiving. Some money was lost on Corbett In To peka, but not as much as was lost about two weeks ago. Next to the liverymen who have sleighs to rent, the coal dealers are the most thankful today. Tlie w-itnesses for the defense in the Col lins trial will not be subpoenaed until after the trial commences. Secretary Coburn and his daughter. Miss Coburn. have gone home to Kansas City to spend Thanksgiving. Ktienne Girardot in "Miss Francis of Yale" is booked for the Crawford theater on Friday evening of next week. John Chaney is the "most worrit" look ing man in Tope.ka. with a dozen Shawnee applicants for every political job. A Topeka woman who has never been inside of a court room is teasing her hus band to take her to the Collins trial. A number of pigeons have taken up their abode around the tops of the pillars at the east entrance of the state house. It sounds rather out of date to hear a man whistling "A Hot Time" when the thermometer is lingering around zero. The enthusiasts would shoot today at the tournament if it was so cold that the trig gers of the guns had to be thawed out. The grocery wagons were kept busy-yesterday. Some of them did not get all their orders rilled till 9 or 10 o'clock at night. The date of the appearance of Matthews Bulger in "By the Sad Sea Waves'" at the Crawford theater is one week from tonight. The recruiting office for the Twentieth regular Infantry in the postofflce build" ing is doing a good business for a return engagement. A small Topeka boy who does not like to go to school anyway, says that it is too hot to bto to school in summer and too cold in winter. Mrs. II. 13. Ekcam or Macke, wife of the absconder, her mother and three little children are living in one room at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Jim Morphy has let up on his boom for secretary of the senate long enough to take another whirl at compiling the elec tion returns by precincts. E. L. Kane, son of William Kane, a well known Meriden farmer, had his left leg fractured by falling on the ice near his home yesterday afternoon. Clarence Bush, a son of Secretary of State Bush, is home from the Twenty-first regiment at Leavenworth to eat Thanks giving turkey with his parents. A man who holds a third grade certifi cate and who is teaching school for $30 a month has asked the state board of edu cation to grant him a state certificate. A large share of the lumber which has been piled up in the basement of the state house since the scaffolding was taken down from the dome has been removed. Grant Gillett, the well known stockman of Dickinson county and proprietor of the large ranch and cowboy band at Wood bine, lost 75 head of cattle in the blizzard of Monday. A union Thanksgiving service was held at the North Topeka Baptist church this morning. Dr. Palmer, pastor of the North Topeka Congregational church, preached a sermon. The school chililren, who have a vaca tion from yesterday till Monday, wish there were more Thanksgivings; but the mother with a boy on a foot ball team is sorry there is any. Mrs. Louise Neiswender has filed suit for divorce against Albert Neiswender in the district court. Mrs. Neiswender says her husband abandoned her before they were married a year. Engineer E. T. Barstow of the Rock Isl and had one arm badlv wrenched while making a coupling in the Topeka yards yesterday. He will be compelled to give up his engine for some time. The "oldest inhabitant" cannot recall the time when the sleighing was as good on Thanksgiving day in Kansas as it is this year. Of course, everything that has happened this year has been "unprece dented." Gertrude Magill wants a divorce from James E. Magill and has filed suit in the district court. She also wants the cus tody of their minor child, and asks that hor husband be enjoined from interfering with her or the little one. A. Newman Co., boot and shoe deal ers of Atchison, have failed for $5,100. Newman formerly lived In Topeka and it was supposed the firm was doing a good business. A branch store at Hiawatha is said to be responsible for the failure. The Jury in the suit of Durkin Leahy against the Master plumbers' Mutual Ben efit association was out from 8 o'clock un til 11 o'clock last night without agreeing on a verdict. The members were then excused from further consideration of the case until tomorrow morning. It is not necessary for everybody to have a tine cutter, a fast horse, sleigh- bells and an abundance of buffalo robes to enjoy sleighriding. The persons who had the most fun today were a number of small boys who had an old horse hitched to a bob-sled and a cow-bell tied around his neck. One Topeka man is feeling the expense of fuel during the cold weather more than in former years. His oldest daughter has arrived at that stage in her love affairs where her young man comes to see her every evening, and the parlor has to be kept warm most of the time. Assistant Attorney General Snelling and Charles Hoge. bond clerk in the state treasurer's office, have returned from Leoti, where they went to attend the sec ond trial of the Wichita county bond case. Mr. Snelling represented the state in the suit and Mr. Hoge was one of the wit nesses. They were snowbound for nine hours at Geneseo. Mrs. Thorpe has several cases deserving of charity who do not wish to have their names given out, as they cannot bear to have the public know of their extreme need. One family belongs to one of the best churches in the city. Mrs. Thorpe knows of several families who are de serving of help, but who shrink from making their poverty known. Japanese Minister Presented. Washington, Nov. 24. Secretary Hay yesterday presented formally to Presi dent McKinley, tbe newly appointed Japanese minister Mr. Komurai, who succeeds Mr. Hoshi, who has retired to enter the Japanese parliament. The ceremony took place in the blue room and was attended by the usual felici tious exchange of speeches. YELLOW MAN LEFT OCT. Cannot Become a Citizen of Hawaii 7nder the Proposed Government Washington, Nov. 24. The commis sion appointed by the president to recommend a form of government for the Hawaiian islands as a part of the United States met in Senator Collum's room at the capitol yesterday for tha first time since leaving Honolulu, Sen ators Collum and Morgan, Representa tive Hitt and Judge Frear being pres ent. The meeting was devoted to discussing details of the bill and the report which the commission will present to congress, which had not been fully decided upon at the last meeting. The legislation which will be recommended by the com mission will be included in a bill which to all intents and purposes will be an enabling act and very much, like the bills providing for the admission of new states into the union, except the one im portant detail that it provides for the admission of a territory and not a state. The bill has been completed, but probably will be amended somewhat in detail. The report has not been com pleted, but the commission has decided upon its important features. One of these is a recommendation that the sys tem of importing laborers under con tract shall be discontinued. The commissioners have concluded that as the system is contrary to the laws applying to this country as a whole, it would not be wise to continue it even temporarily in Hawaii. It ia understood that a majority at least ot the members of the commission do not accept the theory that Americans and Europeans cannot do manual labor in the islands. The commission will recommend a regular territorial form of government, with a governor, a delegate in congress and a legislature. The legislature will be elected by the qualified voters of the islands but there will be property and educational qualifications imposed upon those who vote for members of the upper house of the legislature. The franchise will not be extended to the Japanese or Chinese in the islands, but the Portuguese who become citizens will not be excluded under the restric tions imposed. The commission will present full details of the value of the property acquired, the income of the tariff taxes and other important facts bearing upon the government of the is lands. They estimate that the proper ty secured to the United States will amount to more than $10,000,000. The public lands alone are believed to be worth about $5,000,000. The report will be presented to con gress soon after it convenes. TALK MUCH, GIVE LITTLE. Bo Says Treasurer Casady About Des Moines Church members Who Oppose the Charity Ball. Des Moines, Nov. 24. "They talk a good deal, but they don't give much. Twenty-five cents is about their size." So spoke Simon Casady, treasurer of the Associated Charities, at a confer ence of the council of that organization with some of the preachers of the city today, the subject being the preachers' request that the charity ball be abolish ed. Mr. Casady, who is one of the lead ing bankers of the city, was led to make this remark by the assertion of Rev. H. O. Breenden, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, that many Christian people had declined to support the As sociated Charities because of the pro posed charity ball. Mr. Casady took is sue with the statement and said few of the contributions came from the mem bers of the churches as such. The preachers were repeatedly asked by the members of the council to make some tangible proposition as a substi tute of the charity ball, but they had nothing but generalities to offer, saying they would urge their congregations to contribute directly. Major Hoyt Sherman, president of the organization, read a statement of the receipts of the Associated Charities from church collections. He showed they amounted to not more than $120 in any one year, and in one year only $9. The church collections, he added, had been discontinued, they being so small. The charity ball, on the contrary, brought from $i00 to $1,500 net every year. The council adjourned till tomorrow, when the final decision will be an nounced. There is little doubt that the ball will be given. The council is unan imous about it, since no definite proposi tion can be secured from the preachers. HAD TO GIVE IT UP. New Monitors Will Not Be Built Ac cording to Revised Plans. Washington, Nov. 24. The board of naval bureau chiefs has been obliged to abandon the proposed enlargement of the four monitors recently contracted for into double turreted monitors. Af ter hearing from the various bidders who received contracts for these moni tors it was decided that the limit of cost fixed by congress would not permit the construction of the double turreted craft, so the department will revert to the original plans, with changes provid ing for the lengthening of the hulls 27 feet, the increase of coal capacity to 400 tons, and the reduction of speed half a knot an hour. The bureau chiefs rec ommendations are subject to the ap proval of the secretary of the navy. To Plead Intoxication. San Francisco, Nov. 24. The trial of Walter Rosser. the Tennessee soldier, who on the 15th of September shot and flilled Henry Hildebrand, has been com menced before Judge Wallace. A jury was secured to pass on the guilt or in nocence of the soldier. The case will probably proceed without interruption. The line of defense will be that Rosser was drunk and not responsible for his acts. Fireproof Wood. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 24. The Ameri can Fireproof Wood company was in corporated here today with a capital of $1,000,000. I had an attack of Eczema, and ordered a feox of oxide of zinc ointment. The first application changed the Eczema to hell-Are, vrbich seemed unquenchable. The druggist tad used a rancid cerate and I -was poisoned. A local phvsieian did not help matters, and everything either failed to help, or made it worse, I was becoming desperate, when I thoupfat of Cuticuba Remedies, and dis patched my servant for a cake of Cdticcha Soap and a box of Cpticcra (ointment). The first application relieved me and in three days I was iccll. PULASKI F. HYATT, United States Consul, Dee. 13, 1S97. Santiago de Cuba, SoldthrooehoDttheworld. Pottek D. C Cohp.. Sole tzopfc, SoWo. aow to Cm U on Ecirma," txm. CURED OF THANKSGIVING After you have fitted yourself with one of our Jackets or Capes, of which there are but one or two of a kind, AT LESS THAN WHOLESALE COST, Or have purchased an elegant Dress Pattern BELOW ACTUAL COST, you will find a thankfulness welling up in your heart that will need no further stimulant. Would like to have you see them. Misses Jackets, ages 12 to 18, of highest-class novelties, the very choicest styles The J 2.50 qualities, now.... $7.50 The $10.00 qualities, now.... $6.50 The $7.50 qualities, now $4.98 All this season's productions. DRESS STUFFS. LOT 1. Placed on table, embracing Wool novelties. Mohair novelties, Wool mixtures, Wool checks and plaids. "Val ues were 25, 33 and 39c, for 19c. LOT 2. Embraces a choice assort ment of very latest novelties, both in wool and silk and wool effects, also a complete range of shades in plain weaves, all go at 25c, retail price here tofore 33, 39 and 4Sc. LOT 3. Embraces dress stuffs selling heretofore up to 62Vkc cents pei yard. There are many swell effects here; also most complete line of plain shades. Tour choice NOW 33c. DRESS FITTINGS. The very best cambric 3c The regular 15c selesia 10c The regular 12c canvas 8 l-3c The regular 20c linen canvas 13c Richardson's 200 yard spool silk.. 7c Beware of inferior g;ades and short runs. King's washing thread, 200 yards.. 2c Velveteen binding, per yard 3c Corduroy binding, per yard 5c Improved hooks and eyes, per card 5c Soutache braid, per 24 yards 19c All made up dress trimmings will be closed out at an absolute loss on first cost. SILK OFFERINGS. About 300 yards of the very prettiest silk novelties, retailing heretofore from 87c to $1.25 per yard, having been re duced to short lengths, take your chaice for 63c. Pretty silks from 25c per yard up. YARirDPARMEln We carry the celebrated "Bear brand" in Zephyr, Saxony, Spanish and Ger mantown, the price we make is actually manufacturers cost: Zephyr yarns, all shades 4c baxony yarn, all shades 8 1-3 and 7c Spanish yarns, all shades 12c Germantown yarns, all shades llo Beware of inferior qualities and light weights. Selling goods as WE are doing EVERY hour in the day, and EVERY day in the wcek at ABSOLUTE COST, is of far greater importance to you than would seem at first glance. No need here of AWAITING SPECIAL OFFERINGS, for everything is special. Special, because cost and less is all we ask you. Out-of-town people who are not in a position to avail themselves of Special Offerings announced elsewhere, will do well to consider very carefully and earnestly the difference between the daily and hourly Absolute Cost sale HERE, and the Special Sales that cover special items and on particular days only. To more fully insure you against the absolute loss of a penny in dealing here, we are prepared to take back any purchase made, of whatever kind, and refund the FULL amount of the price paid. Can we do anything that is more fair and equitable 619 Kansas Avenue. 50 doz. Men's Gloves and Mittens have been consigned to us, with instructions to sell as quickly as possible. The factory is overstocked, is the reason of it. MELBA SINGS FOR BABES. Famous Prima Donna the Star of a New York Concert KTew York, Nov. 24. Mme. Melba made her appearance at the Metropoli tan Opera House last evening and met a reception the warmth of which touch ed her visibly. The occasion was a con cert in aid of theSunnyside day nursery. Needless to say, the famous prima don na was the star of the concert, though other noted artists were on the pro gramme. When the prima donna came on the first outburst of applause was heard from the fashionable part of the house. The conclusion of the mad scene from "Lucia," which was her introductory number, was the signal for an enthusi astic demonstration. The house, boxes and all, fairly "rose" at the prima don na. Not only was there round after round of applause.but there were shouts of "Brava, brava," from all over the auditorium. A large basket of flowers was passed over the footlights, and this was follow ed by many handsome bouquets, which Mme. Melba heaped up in her arms un til she could no more than look over them and smile her acknowledgements to the audience. Afterward, in response to the applause and calls, she sang Delibes' "Les Filles de Cadiz." To her second selection, Bemberg's "Nymphes et Sylvains" waltz, she would have been justified in responding with several encores had she been disposed to do so. After she had been obliged to come out a number of times she sat down at the piano and playing her own accompaniment in a very pretty man ner, sang "Matinata," which, like "Les Filles de Cadiz," is becoming famous as a "Melba encore." Yale Discovers a Comet Boston, Nov. 24. A message received at Harvard college observatory announ ces the discovery of a faint cornet by Mr. C. Chase, assistant at the Yale ob servatory at New Haven. Its position at the time of discovery, November 14, 7:29 Greewich time, was right ascension ten hours, seven minutes, four seconds; declination north 22 degrees 55 minutes. The comet has daily motion in right as cension of 24 minutes, declination four minutes. Help "Wanted When your hair is falling out or turn ing gray. Beggs' Hair Renewer has for 32 years been famed as a preventative for falling hair. Take no substitute. Ask for "Beggs." Sold by all druggists. SATINS. A very complete line of satinsi. The 50c quality, yours at 39o The 87V&C quality, yours at 4So blatTkets! blanHts! Topeka Woolen Mill Blankets, full 11-4, the most dependable $3.4S Topeka Woolen Mill Blankets, very fine grade, full 11-4. We know they are first class 4.48 11-4 Wool Blankets, cotton warp, very heavy, worth $3.25 2.3f Also many numbers at less price. AH sold at COST and LESS. Outing Flannels. We have just opened 50 pieces of the very choicest patterns, dark and light shades, the regular 10c kind, 7c. Also qualities at 3V2, 4i, 5. 64c cTffTrTLTNliELs! 3c, 5c, 6Jc, 7C, 10c The 6c grade is a regular hummer. Also colored canton flannels ALL AT COST. Here is a Loss to Us. One piece fancy Boucle, very fine and extra heavy, was $3.75, now 2.39 One piece of black Astrachan, suit able for garments or trimming, was $2.50, now 1.6S One piece of Astrachan of very finest quality, very heavy, was $4.00 2.48 One piece black Beaver Cloth, splendid for capes, jackets or overcoats, regular price $1.50 9So One piece black Beaver Cloth ex tra heavy, very sightly, was $2.00 1.23 All of above are 54 inches wide. TlAmiETnDEARTMEl All of our flannels, both all wool or part wool, except white flannels, have been marked 10 per cent below actuat cost. White flannels remain at exact cost. sTlTeTvets; The $1 quality now 63c. Blacks from 48c to $1.50. Velveteens, the 50 and 60c kinds, 35c, cheaper grades if you desire. BETTER ABOLISH IT. Fussing Already Begun Over tha Use less Office of "Labor Commis sioner." William G. Bird, a former labor commis sioner, wants Governor Stanley to reap point him to the position. The labor unions of Kansas City, Bird's home, have adopt ed the following resolutions: Whereas, It has come to our notice that one W. G. Bird is seeking the appointment at your hands of state labor commissioner: and, whereas, we deem him unfit to repre sent organized labor, as he is not affili ated with any labor organization in Kan sas City, Kan., and is a noted political heeler and not a working-man as the word working man implies: therefore, be it Resolved, That the Trades assembly hereby condemns said W. G. Bird and asks that you withhold any appointment or promises until this body shall select a candidate to represent organized labor in this particular office. The said W. G. B.rd has appropriated monies belonging to this organization to his own use. and stands today an outcast from all organiz ed bodies of labor unions in this city. The various unions are selecting a man to pro pose, and we ask your indulgence until we can be heard from. S. I. MISERAVLL, J. A. CABLE. C. G. WARRINGTON, Committee. These resolutions have been forwarded to Mr. Stanley. TO LOCATE GAS. A Professional Gas Operator of Pitts burg, Pa., Exploring Atchison Co. Atchison. Nov. 24. Harvey Rankin, a professional natural gas operator of Pitts burg, Pa., arrived in Atchison this morn ing, and went to Doniphan lake at noon with Prof. Kerr and J. A. Smith. Mr. Smith was recently in Pittsburg, and while there interested Mr. Rankin in the natural gas find at Doniphan. Mr. Rankin says that if the indications are favorable, his firm will put down a number of prospect holes at once. One hole is not regarded as a final test. Mr. Rankin says that if the gas found at Doniphan bubbled up through rock crevices, that would settle it; he would begin boring operations without looking further, as this is always a certain indi cation of natural gas. He says a find of natural gas is im mensely valuable and that he came here at considerable expense to Investigate the discovery at Doniphan. His firm is now piping gas sixty miles.in eight-inch mains, with four pumping stations along the line. Rheumatism Cured. We guarantee Regans Rhenmatism Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma tism in 30 days or money refunded. Sold for $1 per bottle by Swift Holliday Drug Co.. W. H. Wilson, and Arnold Drus Co.