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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-19
4" Them Oulud Moses. "
10 the Editor Of THE ADvoCATR


What I mean by the above are those
colOred men that are posing before the
public as representatives Of the negro
race. In time past, and up until very
recently, Topeka was very we'll supplied
with this class of Simon's, and they, too,
are men whom the more uneducated and
unrefned look to as their leaders and ap-
ply to for advice. They are men whom
we had confidence In. They are men
that we expected TO come to our sucCor
when In our humiliation our judgment
was taken away. But we have been de-
celved. They tell us to stand up for Kan
sas, and never say word about standing
up for ourselves.
The voters Of we common people have
helped to elect some Of these leaders to
office more than once; and when we
voted for them, we thought that we were
voting for men that would raise their
voice In our behalf at all times and under
all circumstances, when the rights Of
their people were at stake. But to my
sorrow we have been deceived; Moses
has lost his moral courage, else he Is
playing the part Of Judas for few pieces
of silver.
Since the decision of the civil rights
case has been handed down, have not
heard q word nor read an article (from
those leaders) denounCing the decision.
These men have always been 80 ready to
advocate our cause. Why don't they
come to our rescue now2 Will they play
the man, and let their voices be heard, or
will they continue to play the coward,
and be muteP
In my opinion, there Is no negro that Is
informed and who respects his race but
what thinks that It Is an outrage to
society and an insult to good morals for
a man TO be denied his social rights In
free and bleeding Kansas on account Of
his color. Very likely, if this had taken
place In Texas, Georgia or some other
state that we are prejudiced against,
there would have been indignation meet
ings held in this city, presided over by
the "Moses," denounclng the decision,
and Rlloting the Judge his future potion
with those that have gone the wrong
way. But in this case they are not as
active as they might be. I sometimes
think that they care very little for their
people, or they are present when the
dividend is declared.
Can they conscientiously ask our
future confidence and support? They
remind me Of some people l know that
went west to fight the "Injuns" until
the war was over, and now they talk of
the "grest honors we received, and how
we have restored peace and brought
prosperity to our country;;" and, In fact,
lots Of those "IDjun" fighters never had
an engagement. l guess my men are
away fighting " "Injuns."
In conclusion, 1 will ask If some of
those honorable and influential gentle
men won't make a few suggestions to we
ignorant and unreGned class? Let me
hear Of you doing or saying something
at least that will give US comfort and
ease our troubled minds.
Topeka, Kas. B. G. DUKE.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-19

The ATCHTsON, TOPEKA q SANTA PRR.
h passes through twelve States and Terri
tories. and, having no lands OF lCs own to Gell.
has no object In unduly advancing the inter.
estg OF any particular locality, or In giving
other than perfectly reliable information.
Its prosperity being dependent upon the
prosperity Of the faEmers OF che Great South
west it Is naturally willing to aid the deaerV-
ing and Industrious immigrant seeking 70 o..
tabllsh Q new home, by giving him AL the
fACtS and data at its dispOsaI.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-19

Write 10 EDWARD RAREM. Special lmmlgra.
Non Agent, SANTA FE ROUTE, 1860 UnlOn
Ave., Kansas City, No., lOF ISlOst FREE
PAMPHLETS.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-19

any agent of this company, or ]. e. Lock
wood, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
A Statement From the City
Water Company.
What the Company Claims to
Own.
Some Idea as to How the Plant Could
Be Purchased.
President Perry's Communication to
Councilman Innes-An Exhaustive
Statement of Interest to
City Residents.

Mr.. Perry, the president of the City
Water company, yesterday gave to Mr..
Daniel Innes of the city council an ex-
haustive opinion as to the present situa-
tion of the city's water supply, and the
possibility of the supply becoming the
city's property on unoppressive terms.
The following is in the main the opin-
ion, it being too long for entire repro
duction:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
AN OPPORTUNITY


will the entire stock auction,
part Diamonds Watches, Rings Chains Bracelets Optical Goods
Novelties which will sell to the highest
where the sale will take place.
Monday evening" pm.
extraordinary opportunity. child purchase this
strictly
every evening" m.
respectfully invited to attend sales.
/. M WAGNER.
H. A. REED, Auctioneer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
The Doctors arc Guilsy.

Grave mistakes are made by physicians in
treating Heart Disease. The rate of sudden
deaths is daily incre asing. Hundreds become
victims of the ignorance Of physicians in the
has diseased heart. Shortness OF Breath,
Palpitation and Fluttering, Irregular Pulse,
Chok ng Sensation, Asthmatic Breathing, Pain
or Tenderness In Side, Shoulder or Arm;
Weak or Hungry Spells. are symptoms OF
Heart Disease Dr. Miles's New Heart Cure Is
the only reliable remedy Thousands testify
to its wonderful cures. Books free. sold by
G. H. Hance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16

An Extended Popularity. Browns
BRONCHIAL TRocHKs have ror many years been
the most popular article inf use for relieving
Coughs and Qhroet troubles,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
u LEM ON. K


manufacturing The Pacific Clay
her Standard Fg
at
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-16
ORANGE HEIGHTS

Is and attractive subdivision of portion of the hig
Riverside Colony and being frotess and subject
special advantages for the culture of the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13

cities of our land, on steamboat and rail
car, there will be young adventures for
the first speeding away from their
home in order to try their fortune in
town. The Lord stretch forth his arm
for the deliverance of these Daniels
away down in Babylon. Wherever
your lot may be cast-in far inland
town or in some great seaport-main-
tain in your absence the same principles
of morals and religion which may have
been instilled by parental solicitude.
And while you may feel in your heart
and life the advantages Of carly religious
culture, forget not those to whom you
are chiefly indebted and pray that as
age comes upon them and the night Of
death begins to fall on their pathway
the hope of heaven may beam through
the darkness, lustrous and steady as the
evening star. The Lord forbid that by
our conduct we should ever bring dis
grace on fathers name or prove recre-
ant to the love of mother. The poet
did not exaggerate when he exclaimed
How sharper than a serpent's tooth, it is,
To have thankless child.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13

| know that the cowboys unique posi-
ton among Americans is jeopardized in
a thousand ways. Towns are growing
up on their pasture lands; irrigation
schemes of dozen sorts threaten to
turn bunchgrass scenery into farmland
views; farmers are pre-empting valleys
and the sides of waterways, and the day
is not far distant when stock raising
must be done mainly in small herds,
with winter corrals, and then the cow
boys day will end. Even now his con-
dition disappoints those who knew him
only half dozen years ago. His breed
seems to have deteriorated, and his
ranks are filling with men who "work
for wages" rather than for love of the
free life and bold companionship that
once tempted men into that calling.
Splendid Cheyenne saddles are less
and less numerous in the outfits; the
distinctive hat that made its way up
from Mexico may or may not be worn;
all the civil authorities in nearly all the
towns in the grazing country forbid the
wearing of side arms; nobody "shoots
up" those towns any more. The fact is
the old simon pure cowboy days are
gone already, and when the barber Des-
tiny again has vacant chair and calls
out next" the cowboy will himself dis
appear.-Julian Ralph in Harper's
Weekly
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Ouinine Is Very Cheap Now.

Perhaps no drug known to medicine
is more generally used than quinine,
and certainly none presents such a wide
difference in price as the quinine sold
six years ago and that sold now. AT
that time nearly all the cinchona bark,
from which it is extracted, was brought
from South America, subject to heavy
import duty. But the duty was taken
off. and this marked the first big de-
cline in price. Before that time it sold
for about one dollar an ounce.
Shortly after this English capitalists
concluded that the bark could be grown
in India as well as in South America,
and large plantations We're purchased
The climate and soil suited admirably,
and by scientific culture the yield was
greatly increased. From India the bark
is largely shipped to England and the
quinine extracted, being sent here in
crystals. Philadelphia Record.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13
French Canadian Women.

Canadian manners in the province of
Quebec are Oldtime French manners, and
are sweet and unaffected. The ladies
are plumper and fresher than those of
the United States, and do not seem to
live under such high pressure. If they
find great satisfaction in being charm
ingly dressed and feeling themselves en-
beaute, they do not strike one as being
flirty. Their clergy, hear, take the
place of Mrs. Grundy, and keep strict
watch over their morals and their man.
ners.-London Truth.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13
What Geology Teaches.

We claim that geology holds rank
with astronomy or biology. The former
science tells Us of the existence of other
worlds than ours and gives us some con-
ception of the immensely of space. The
study of plants and animals carries an
impressive lesson as to the unity prevail
ing amid all he diversity of nature, be-
sides afiording the hope that we may at
some time discover the origin of life,
since it has already opened the way to
an explanation of the origin of the ex-
listing forms of life, while the grand
outcome Of geological study is that it
brings wildly before the mind the i'm
mensity of time. enabling us to realize
that time is only less than eternity
Professor 4. S. Packard in Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13
A woman Who Is Respected.

Heres something rather novel and
amusing in the way of business ar
rangement," said the man on the corner
to the other man. "Our firm has
travelling man whose wife is what is
commonly termed a terror. She regu-
lates her husband in every particular,
draws his salary and doles it out to him,
comes in and raises Sancho with the
house if he is out too long, and makes
herself generally obnoxious. All the
men in the Office are afraid of her, and
you would laugh to see them all scatter
off and get very busy when she appears.
well, sir, this year the firm wanted
to cut that drummers salary down, and
how do you think they did it? They
knew his wife would make things lively
if she knew his salary was decreased, so
it up between them that his
pay was to be reduced, but that his wife
should draw the Old amount, and that as
the drummer has a little bank account
he would make matters square with the
firm at the end of the year How's that
for terroriZing ability-one little 100
pound woman holding under her thumb
her husband and whole firm besides?'
Journal.
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A Locomotive Steamboat.

Swedish papers describe novel kind
of construction, termed locomotive
steamboat, built at Kristanstud, for the
navigation Of chain of small lakes,
separated by falls, the boat being fitted
for this purpose with wheels fitting a
track, and power may be applied II
either the propeller or the driving wheelJ
of the locomotive part of the machine;
the track is feet inches gauge, with
grades of one in thirty-three, and having
curves of radius of 100 meters.
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why Anthracite Is Becoming Popular.

why Anthracite Is Becoming Popular.
The demand for anthracite has been
subject to very considerable fuctua-
tions, the trade depending upon the gen.
eral prosperity of the country, as all
other industries must do; but its growth
has on the whole been remarkably
steady, for it has been promoted by
three great causes whose combined &C
tion has been increasingly increasing
the necessity for this fuel. These are
the increase in population, the decrease
in the wood supply and the decrease in
freight rates.
OF course these causes affect the trade
in bituminous coal as well, and the COM
parative cheapness of that coal causes
its production to grow more rapidly than
the production of anthracite: but the
latter is 50 much the better domestic
fuel and so much to be preferred for all
uses where the smoke and dirt that are
caused by the burning of bituminous
coal are Objectionable, that the growth
of the anthracite trade is likely to be
seriously checked only when its increas-
ing cost makes it too much an article of
luxury to be generally used.-Joseph S.
Harris in Forum.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-05-13
The Biggest Boat Built ON the LAKES.

ITO I'VttI
The largest boat yet to be constructed
on the lakes is being built at Detroit for
a transportation company at a cost of
$225,00O She will be 36215 feet long,
and will carry nearly, if not quite, 1000
tons on sixteen feet of water. She will
not be ready until fall.--Cor. Chicago
Times
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1892-09-15

Continued on page 2.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-19
A Triple Forked Cyclone That Had
Its Origin In Southern
Illinois.
Caused by the Clash of Fleeing
Summer and Advancing
Winter Clouds.
Path Pursued by Each of the Three Forks
of the Storm Heavy snow
East

CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-The conflict of ele-
ments incident to the exit OF warm weather
and advent Of winters chilly blasts. culmi-
mated to- day in one OF the most destructive.
far-reachinR storms of the year. The ini-
tial battle ground of the mighty opposing
forces. 1t appears. was near the little city
OF Rodbnd, in Randolph county, in the OK
treme southwest part of Illinois. Sweeping
down from the north came u tremendous
storm of snow. rain and sleet which. en-
counterinR the warm air currents of
Egypt" developed three distinct cyclone
storms diyerging from common center
near Redbud. Taking southeasterly
course. one prong OF the storm passed
through western Kentucky and Tennessee,
leveling everything in it's path at Redbud,
and only wheu northern Alabama was
reached had it spent its force. To the
westward moved second storm center,
passing through central Missouri. thence
across northern Kansas finally being lost
in the mountains of Wyoming. The third
arm took northerly course, through Iowa,
veering west into Nebraska, leaving hope
less tangle of telegraph wires in it's wake
until it was impossible to reach any of the
great cities west Of Chicago except by cir
cuitOus routes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-19
yVORLD'S FAIR BOARD.
Routine Work and Iseports-Next Meeting
In Helena.

Routine Work and Raports-Next Meeting
In Helena.
MIssoUIA, Nov. ls.-tSpecial. AT the
second days session Of the Worlds fair
commissioners the time was largely taken
up in auditing bills and disscnssing the
furnishing of the Montana building. Sow
eral plans for exhibits were received. bat
no action was taken on them. Reports
from several COMMITTEES were received
That of Julia M. Daum, secretary of the
Silver Bow asaociation, was of considerable
interest. 1t ghowed that considerable dec
orative work has been planned. A piece
for the women's or the state building will
be shield with silver bow tipped with
Montana gems. and will be nymbolic OF
Silver bow county. The shield will be OF
copper etched on the surface with repre-
sentations Of famous Montana mines. The
association will also furnish two copper
pedestals for electric lights in the woman's q
building. Mrs. Ried, of Deer Lodge, has
made valuable collection of curios and
relics. Mrs. Rueaer, as chairman Of the
committee on mineral collections, will have
specimens from such mines and prospects
as women are interested in.
At the evening meeting report was re-
ceived from MeaGher county relative to a
large collection of minerals and agricultu-
raj products collected in that county. A
resolution was adopted to have pamphlet
printed for distribution, embodying what
has been already accomplished by the
board and what is desired from those in
terested in the Montana exhibit. The ses-
sion adjourned to meet in Helena the first
Monday in February, 1898.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-19
An Italian Asks the Protection oil
sa the Police Against His
h Countrymen.
VengeaA ) OF the Murder Society
Extends Back to His Faith
er's Day.
His Wifo Dies Suddenly and His Little
Boy slnshed with a Knife Him
self Warned.

New York, Nov. 18.-When Antonio
F!accomio was mysteriously murdered in
front of Cooper Union a few years ago, Eu-
perintendent Byrnes, then inspector in chief
of the detective bureau, made the dscov-
cry that a foreign assassinatinR society,
known as the Malta, had agents in this
country and that tho order was established
in several cities of the United States. Tho
assassination of Flaccomio was laid at the
door OF the Malta, but the members of that
order are so secretly banded together that
the murderers have never been arrested.
A marked victim of the Malta has asked for
protection at police headquarters from
agents of the order. who have sworn to kill
him. This man is Mario Condo, IN in
telligent Italian. He has told his story to
the police. The story Of his marking for
death, he told Detective Farmosa,
began thirty years ago when he was
still boy in Italy. His father WAS
an Italian nobleman. In 1910 murder
WAS committed in Paris whore his parents
lived. His father was wealthy man and
the lower and criminal classes had great
hatred for him. To shield n real murderer
his father was arrested, thrown into prison.
where he was kept for three years, notwith-
standing he was innocent. Then he was let
go upon his paving large sum Of money.
Several Italians who were identified with
the Mafia bore grudge against the elder
Condo, which he says has been transferred
| to the son.
| Mario came to this country in 1867 and
soon went into the business of making
balloons and flowers. He says he has been
bounded several years and threatened with
death and has gone from one place to an
other to escape assassination. Mario for
| merly lived in Brooklyn. 1t was there his
wife died last year. She had been sick but
fifteen days. The Malta, he said, tried to
palm off one of their members as her hus-
band. Condo went to see the Italian
priest, who he said, was connected with q
church in Brooklyn. He accused him of
keeping money. The priest threatened to
have him killed if he said anything more
about the matter. He had been warned n
number times since that he would be killed
if he did not keep quiet.
One year ago his 11-year-old son was
slashed across the face by unknown parties
and by this means poison was injected into
the wound. The Ind recovered. however.
Condo says his letters are intercepted and
he is being bounded night and day. About
three months ago he made up his mind to
go to Italy md get possession of his wife's
property. His enemies heard of it. They
tried to get him to go in company with a
young man whom Condo has since learned
was member of tho Malta and was to
murder him at the frat opportunity. Con
dio ia trying to get enough money.to get
back to Italy, but fears he will be murdered
before he can get away.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-19
THE REDBUD CALAMITY.
More Liyes Lost Than at First Reported
Appeal for Help.

More Lives Lost Than at First Reported
Appeal for Help.
REDBUD, ILL.,, Nov. 18.--The cyclone yes
terday completely demolished one portion
of the city. wreckin2 ninety-three build
ings. killing three people, wounding twenty
and causing loss of property to the
amount of $150000. 1t was one of the
wort storms which has ever passed over the
state. The scene following the disaster was
one of utter ruin and desolation. The
country was strewn with debris of all de-
scriptions, trees had been torn up by the
roots and carried hundreds of feet away.
Houses were RACED to the ground and scat
tered over acres of ground; while household
goods and wreckage of all description were
torn and mixed into an unrecognizable
mass.
The work of rescuing the wounded and
taking the dead from tho ruins began i'm
mediately after the storm ceased. The
work was hindered by the inky darkness
and could only progress under the momen-
tary flashes of lightning. 1t is feared that
several of the injured will yet die. In
many cases people wer left unhurt in their
beds while their houses were blown half a
mile away. One-third of the people of
Redbud did not hear the storm and rested
quietly in bed until it was done.
Had the tornado's track been 300 feet
further north the business portion of the
town would have been destroyed. The
mayor convened the council and the citizens
called meeting and relief committees were
appointed to solicit assistance from the
public. 1t is believed that Redbud, which
has always been prompt on all calls of dis
tress from elsewhere will not be forgotten.
Contributions forwarded to the mayor will
be placed in good hands.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-19
SENATOR JONES IN LONDON.
He Talks for Free Silver in Londor
Paper.

He Talks for Free Silver in q London
Paper.
LONDON. Nov. 1s.--The Financial News
publishes an interview with Senator Jones.
one of the American delegates to the none
tary conference. Senator Jones says the
people Of the United States appreciate the
vital Importance of the currency question.
while in England the people are ignorant
of the rudiments of the matter. There is
hardly an American elector who has not
formed an intelligent opinion on this sub
ject. Ii had a most important influence on
the last election. In reply to question as
to whether the democrats would introduce
free coinage bill in congress, the senator
said: "Yes. they are bound to. The Times
affirms that majority of the new house OF
representatives are opposed to free coinage.
feel sure that this is erroneous. On the
contrary, there is two-thirds ma
jority in its favor. 1t was
among the democrats of the last
house that the supporters OF free coinage
were found. If you trace these men to
their constituencies you will find they have
been reelected. Whether free coinage
bill is introduced by the democrats, and
whether it passes or not, are different mat
ters. Mr.. Cleveland himself is against free
coinage. 1t is just question of how far
the democrats will feel the influence of his
personality. A great mass of the people
are bent on free coiuage.
"Why should free coinage tend to depre-
oiate silver currency? We hear from In
dian officials much about the depreciation
of silver in India, but the Indian gets as
much for a rupee in commodities as he ever
got. 1t is not silver that depreciates. 1t is
gold that appreciates. We hear about great
stocks of silver. Where are they? When
you talk of grain or petroleum you can
substantiate your statements. l want the
same done in the case of silver"