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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
IRRIGATION CHART.
shows Mean Annual Run or in All the
Rivers

WAsHTNGT0N, Jan. 1.-The determina-
ton Of the problem Of the amount Of wat
er to be used for irrigation i'll the west ID
the object Of an Investigation now in pro
gress at the geological survey The
scientists Of the survey have completed a
chart throwing the ss4lean annual run off
in the streams Of the United Stateso
1t was compiled under the direction of
Geologist f. FL. NOVEL; and IS the first
map of its character ever made. 1t is a
result of about fourteen years of study,
though only since six years ago has the
investigation been conducted on an ex-
vensive scale. During the past six years
all the large rivers in the country have
been guaged by survey scientists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
LOW RENTS DEMANDED.
Carnegie Bill Opera4ises Can't Pay Old
Rates on Reduced Wages

PrrTsBURe. Pa, Jan. 1.-The mill men
At the Carnegie works, Beaver Falls
have inaugurated movement which
will probably pc joined by all the wage
earners IN that vicinity, to secure a
general reduction 0f rents.
The men who have recently been REL
duced III wages insist that it is impossible
to continue paying high rates on low
wages, and that THE cut in rents must
cores pond with the cut in their earn
ings.
On the same lines al effort will be
made TO secure something in the shape
Of concessions in prices from the leading
mercantile establishments, including the
butchers. bakers, grocers. etc
A similar movement has been started
among the business men and working
men at 8IcKeesport, and during the week
a demand viii be made on all landlords
for reduced rents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
B0sT0N's UNEMPLOYED.
Grossly UnderestI1nated by the Police
Census.

BosToN. Jan.1.-It is estimated that
four-h9ths Of the ready made clothing
operatives in the city are unemployed,
and at a mass meeting yesterday it was
decided 10 parade through the streets Of
Boston next Thursday and hold a meet
ing in Faneul hall.
The labor leaders Of this city are ill.,
dignant over what they term the farce Of
the police census of the unemployed
The police claim to have made house
top canvass and as result the total num-
Der Of unemployed was given out as
5,063.
Labor leaders ridfcuIe the work and to
suosfantiate their statements say that at
the meeting Of Carpenters Union No. 80
Friday night, out Of PA present, 149 de
clared the police did not call at their
homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
CHURcH MEMBER cANYAss.
The ministerial Union Takes Action on
Their Proposed Census


The Ministerial union were iu session
the entire morning at the y. II. g. A.
rooms The kindergarten work Of the
city and the districting Of the city were
discussed.
The kindergarten work was referred
to the Associated Charities with the
recommendation that they incorporate
the work with the charity work "a tile
organization and that contribution be
collected by the charity organization for
that cause.
The districting Of the city, TO find the
number of church members, occupied
nearly the entire session.
The work will be a large one and the
ministers seemed a little reluctant iu
taking hold OF it, but a complete canvass
of the city was finally ordered.
All children who do not attend the
Sunday school, the public schools and
are the children OF church members viii
be found out and induced to attend
Cards of inquiry will be left at each
house to ascertain the desired informa-
ton and each church viii appoint com
mittees to see that the work is thoroughly
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
IMPORTANT TO A. O. .. w
DeIinquents In Lodges Cant Collect In
surance Policies

PrTTsBURG. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE supreme
court sitting here, has handed down an
important decision in favor Of the "A. O.
u W. Mrs. Ella III. Dickinson. widow
Of deceased member, sued the supreme
lodge for $4,000, the amount Of his policy
in the order.
The certificate of membership says
that assessments must be paid before the
SSth of each month, and Dickinson had
allowed his January dues to become
overdue.
He died shortly afterwar6, and the
order refused to pay the amount of the
policy. The Allegheny county court de-
cided in favor of the A. o. T. W. and the
supreme court has sustained the verdict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
NEARBY A MILLION.
Overtime Claims or Letter Carriers
Amount to $3.50. 600

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1-Assistant Su-
perintendent Hill, of the free delivery
service. postofIice department, has
been designated by the United States
court Of claims as commissioner. to ex-
anime into the overtime claims Of letter
carriers east Of the Mississippi.
1T Is probable that another commission
will soon be appointed to investigate the
claims it'll cities west of the Mississippi
river The salary of this position viii
be $4,000 per annum. The aggregate
amount represented by the overtime let
ter ca rrIers claims throughout tile cOun-
try is estimated at $750,O00-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

PHILADELHHIA, Pa. Jan. lion.
Don NJ. Dickinson, of Michigan. ex-post
master general; Hon. JAS. III. Eckel-, Of
Illinois. comptroller of the currency
Gov. Robert f. Pattison, Of Pennsylvania
and David WI. Sellers, Of Philadelphia
are expected To respond to foasls "a the
annual banquet Of the Young Mems
Democratic association to be given 4u
Monday evening January 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
ALL sMELTERs IN DENVER.


DENVER, Col. Jan. LIT is announced
that early this year all the big smelters
orado Will open Offices in this city.
The Philadelphia Smelling s. Refining
company some time ago declared their
intention Of doing 81, and yesterday q.
K. Finney, representative Of the Argen-
tine company of Ka@aas City, stated that
his company would move their head Of
flee to Denver. The purpose Of this is
to lie near the great ore centers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
MISSOURI PoPULIsTS
Are in Session at Kansas CIty-Dr. Mo
LaIlin There

Kansas CRY, Jan 1-One hundred
Populists Of Missouri, representing each
Representative district ia the state, as
sembled in convention at the Centropolis
hotel this morning. W. .. Atkinson Of
Butler was elected chairman, and j. w.
Long Of Warrensburg, secretary.
Al committee was appointed to report
plan Of campaign to carry the state for
the Populist party at the next election,
and the convention adjourned until after
noon, at which time the committee viii
report. The convention viii complete
its work this evening
Tonight the National Reform Press as
sociation will meet DR.. McLallin. pres
ident Of the association, is here, and will
attend the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
JUST Fun FOR THEM.
Africans Like to Scare Foreigners-Per
mission to Go In Hard to Get.

mission to Go In Hard to Get.
NEW York, Jan. 1.-August Lalou,
whose home is at San Francisco, arrived
yesterday on the French liner Labour-
goine from prospecting trip on the
Zambesi river in MashOnaIand and the
Matabele country. Lalou says his jour
ney proved unsuccessful and that he has
had an uncomfortable time in South
Africa.
He found on arrival there that he had
to obtain permission from the British
South African company before prospect
ing, and that if sue cessful, he would have
had to pay over large amounts OF money
as ROYALTIES.
The natives, he said are very antagon-
istic and are lighting continually. They
fear no power and acknowledge no au-
thority beyond the South African com
pany. They take constant pleasure in
menacing white people within their
reach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
BLACKs AND LAWYERs.


ARDNIORE, 4. r., JAM i. The governor
Of the Chickasaw nation has called for
cabinet meeting for tomorrow az IishO-
mingo to consider the advisability Of con-
vening the legislature on the question of
submitting a proposition to the commits
sion on statehood.
1t is thought that the legislature VIII
ask the removal OF the negroes from tho
nation and all lawyers and others who re-
fuse to pay the Rer capita tax and that
the legislature viii oppose any thing to-
ward any allotment of the lands or state-
hood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
COURTMARTIALED.
Surgeon AShbrfdge of the Navy to be T0f
missed for Forgery.

SAS Francisco, Jan. 1.-The Call an
nounees what purports to be a decision
ln the court-martial at Mare Island in the
case of Past Assistant SURGEON N. s II
Ashbridge.
1l Vas charged that the young surgeon
nad forged the signature Of Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert To telecranh ness syaa
of instruction to CaDtain FIourisor IF III
said that the court-nartiaI sustains fha
charges and findings forwarded. r0 Wash
ington and recommended the dismissal
oI ASH bridge from the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

j udge Bradley WIN Not Decide 1t TIL
Next week.

WAsHINGToN. ID. G.. Jan. LIT is ex-
pected that the decision in the case of
Judge Charles Long Of Michigan, against
Commissioner of Pensions Lochran. seek
ing restoration Of his former pension ra-
ting, Will not be rendered before the lat
ter part Of next week
The opinion has not yet been prepared,
as Judge Bradley wants to consult va
rious legal works, recognized as authority
on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
NO TEMPERANCE sERMONs
Preached BY the Ministers Despite the
Resolution


Resolution.
The ministers Of the city went back ou
the resolution of the Ministerial union of
a few weeks ago requesting that they
preach temperance and total abstinence
at their several churches yesterday AT
none Of the city or suburban churches
was the subject mentioned except to give
notice of the mass meeting which VIII
be held at the First Methodist ehnFch
this evening.
Chief Justice Horton will preside this
evening and deliver the opening address
Other addresses viii be delivered by Dr.
Miner, Re,v. 2Ir. Wake and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
GOV. WAITE IN TROUBLE.
Active Preparations Being Made TO Im-
peach Kim

denver, Col, Jan. IA special from
Lake City says at a meeting of the citi-
zens of Hinsdale county yesterday reso-
lutions were adopted instrueting their
representatives in the general assembly
to bring impeachment charges against
Governor Waite and then work for an
Immediate adjournment of the extra 5es-
ainll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01
TO START A WOOLEN MILL.
ur- AppIegard Of Maine Desired to Build
One in Topeka.
William Applegard Of

William Applegard OF Sebec, Maine,
IS IN the city trying to make arrange
ments for the establishment of a vvoolen
factory at this place. 1Ir. Apple gard has
4 woOlen mill at Sebec, but considers this
more advantageous place if the dam is
completed and cheap power can be Sc
cured.
He contemplates the erection Of mill
that will employ q hundred men at first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

FAFso77s. Z an. I.--Passengers VIII
hereafter ride on regular passenger
trains on the H., K s. Il. The company
has decided that begining today. Janua-
~ 1st. no special permits will be given
TO passen ngers to ride on freight trains
that DO not carry. passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 1.-Oficials Of
the California traffic association an
nounee that they have secured the hun
nred thousand dollars stbscription naces-
Aary to keep the North American navi-
CATION company in the field as a competi-
toE "a the New York freight traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-01

CATTLE Receipts. 2,200 Shipments
3.7OO. Market stronger. Texas steers,
81 OO13 so; Texas cows, 81 90@2 39i
shippers, S4 OO615 so: natives, 81 90m
3 40: butcher stock, So 256s4 10; stockers
and feeders, 81 OOU3 90; bulls and mixed
81 6O03 90.
Hoes - Receipts, 300 Shipments,
500. Market steady to 8 cents higher.
Bulk Of sales.S5 1905 10; heavy, pack
ers and mixed, "a 9O05 20; light. york
ers and pigs. $4 6OU5 20
SHEEP ~ Receipts, 300 ontpiueil71
none. Market strong and active
AYERS Cherry Pectoral for coughs and
colds. Ask your druggist for ayers Ale
manac-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11

encauzarlas dirigirlas arroian en- sus con
ciencias, en- vez de la fecunda semiIla de
austeras virtndes, el venenoso virus de per
niciosos ejemplos.
FL periodista Y ell hombre. p1bico son dos
centlnelas que Sc vigilan: los dos tienen
igual consigna, han asumido la misma res
ponsabilidad, deben de servir la noble causa
del me1oramiento de la condici6n del hom-
bre cen lealtad, ser ap6stoles convencidos,
aceptar el martirologio, caer. con la cruz,
morir redimieado.
FL hombre p1bico es algo mas que ell en-
cargadO de hacer funcionar uno de los mu-
chos, complicados resortes de la gobernaci6n
de un Estado: es uu libro alberto en- ell que
toda la sociedad aprende i modelar ell carac-
ter.
Lo que el libro le ensere, ESQ sera: digna
degradada
FL periodista seflala ante la opinion, para
que le discierna su aplauso 10 bueno que el
hombre publico realiza pero cuando el hom
bre p1blico, ensoberbecido ignorante, cree
que Ell sacerdote de Ia inteligencia desde ell
periodco, que es la mas alta representation
de la cultura, ha de ser su escabel Y esta,
por tanto, obligado vivir de rodil1as, a be-
sarle la mano, el periOdista, irguiendose an
te el hombre p1blico, energico, pero con CO
rrecci0n, 10 presenta en- toda su desnudez
la sociedad para que 10 excecre Y lie maldiga,
rechos escriba el estgma de su desprecio.
Juntos los dos, los dos unidos, logran que
las aspiraciones de las colectividades tengan
feliz. .cOronamiento, porque a ese fin con
tai prop6sito Sc han aliado, necesitan 81
han de poner capitol, digno remate al edi-
hcio de las sociales eXljencias, vivir eter-
namente inseparables, como inseparables
viyen ha sombra y el cuerpo, ell brazo y %
mano.
Sociedad sin hombres que la dirijan, pero
que la dirijan 4 orilla salyadora, es como
pretender que un barco sin timon no sea iu-
guete de las olas.
Grande es el hombre que Sc constituye,
por decirlo asi, en- nodriza de un pueblo,
dandole la leche de las ideas, que hace hom-
bres aptos para ell disfrute de la libertad;
grande e periodista que, desde ell lahora
torio del pensamiento, manda todos los
espiritus Ia luz la clara luz, de sus conoci-
mientos, como Dios manda sobre este mi
s6rrimo planeta, ell sol, para que de sus be-
nefcios disfruten desde ell aguila, que vive
en- 10 inconmensurable, .hasta ell escarabajO,
que Sc arrastra por las capas de la terra;
grande la sociedad que acoje con cariflo los
esfuerzos de los que ella I1molan cuan-
to son cuanto aspiran; grande, en- suma,
todo 10 que tiende dIfundir la verdad, a
enaltecer el m6rito, robustecer ell bien.
FL periodista el hombre p1blico no pue-
den viyir divorciados, porque de ese divOr
clio mace un conficto, cuyas consecueneias
alcanzan d todO ell cuerpo social.
Son oil corazon Y ell cerebro del OrganismO
de los pueblos
Suprimid cualquiera de los dos habreis
suprimido ell ORGANISING.
Seria amputar la conciencia humana
GERMAN VEGA
Ponce, dc Nbre. de 1894.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
Credito y ahOrro PonCeno
CONVOCATORIA

Creados para el servicio de esta Sociedad
los cargos de:
Director Gerente, con sueldo de So 600
anuales.
Contador Csjero, con sueldo de $1,000
anuales
Tenedor de libros con sueldo de 81, 200
anuales
Auxiliar del tenedor de libros. con cargo
de corresponsal sueldo de 5000 anuales
Secretario, con sueldo de 5000 anuales
Y conserje con sueldo de 1850 anuales;
Queda alberto desde es.a fecha el CON
cursr para su provision, pudiendo los inte-
eesados dirigir sus solicitn des, que habrsp
de ser escritas frmadss por los mismos
aapirantes, esta pre- idencia hasta el dia
II del proximo mes de Dic'embre.
En- Ell supuesto de que Ell capital de la
Sociedad ha de hacerse Elective plszos y
que por este motive los negocios en- ell pri
mer ano han de ser de escasa importsr cia
mientras que los gastos de instalsc on hsr
de ser mayores, ha aeordado la Junta de
Goberno que los sueldos srriba exprtsadoF
sufrirsn m descuento de veints por ciento
solo en- diclO primer a5s0; reservaudose, en-
pero, Ia facultad de prescindir. de- 81 dis
tribuirlo entire los misulos que rssulten fa-
vorecidos con el cargo en- propiedsd, 81 ios
h4nef~ios kquidos del primer balance IL
permitiera.
Es condici6n precisa, que para garantiza-
al deaerpefio de shs eargos. hahrAn DO da
poeitsI el D.restor q ,rente el Contador
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
ECOS de
San Juan

Muy POGO, NADIA, sef1Or Director, resta
va que decir de la tan debatida question del
cange. Es ell asunto del dia, del cual es
tan pendientes tOdos cuantos pueden intere
sarse por un cambio de cosas que ha de traer
al pals esa suma de relative bienestar que
resulta siempre de la regularidad de las
transacciOnes me1cantiles; y como estas no
'podEAn gplarizarse- sin el -cange, de aquf
la general ansiedad, la eSpectacion de todOs
tambien la duda de muchos que no tlenen
va ninguna f6 en- las promesas de los Go
biernos que Sc suceden en- Madrid y que pier
den el tempo en- largos estudios que nunca
Sc acaban.
La Camara de Comercio de la Capital no
ha hecho maldita Ia cosa con su session per-
manente Todos dicen Green que este
cuerpo-que pareCe cuerpo muerto por la
actitud en- que permanece ha debido hacer
algo mas que gastafse ell dinero en- telegra-
mas porque tiene prestigios de los que no ha
Querdo no ha sabidO sacar partido algU-
no, cuenta en- su seno hOmbres que, 81 no
SO hubiesen encerrado en- una inaccion mex
plicable en- estoS momentos, hubiesen con-
tribuido a la soluci6n de un asunto que tan
to preocupa hoy todo ell mundo.
Mientras tanto, en- Madrid Sc estudia la
question actfpamente; ESQ dicen los noticie-
ros oficiales, al mismo tempo que los dipu-
tados telegrafian diciendo que no hay tai
actividad, sino cOmpleta indiferencia aban-
dono de Ia cosa. Sin embargo, es precise
Greer lO que SO dice oicialmente, aunque
despues yengan los hechos probar 10
contrario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11

Hay varios chiquillos hombres, que sc
eRtretlenen, unas vtses Ia iglesia, otras
fuera de ella, en- manchar los TRACES de las
senoras senoritas, por medic de geringni-
Has conteniendo aguas sucias
Esperamos que la policfa tome sus medi-
das para atrapar a esos pilletes = darles el
castigo que merecen.
Hoy ha sido reconocida la Plaza de toros
por una comisi6n tecnica, compuesta del ar
qulteefe municipal, un ingeniero la cua-
dffila dictaminando que sc encuentra Ell
per1eeto estado de solidez y seguridad
Sepanlo, pues, los que dudasen que II plt-
"a no prestaba garantiaS. En- componerla
Sc han gastado ciento pico de pesos, que
dando en- las mismas condiciones que Guam
dO Sc eXtreno.
Anf che Sc celebr0 la retreta miitar. re-
corriendo las GALES Ia mllsica del battalion
de Nalladolid. con banderas antorchaS.
Despues de dar I'm paseo entire aplau~oJy
vitores, paro Ell la plaza de las Delicias. don
de tuvo lugar la retreta annnciada.
lnseripciones hechas en- el registro civil
aver lunes: Defunciones: Franco Vargas,
Juana Carbonell, Marcelino PLAZA Juan
Santiago Soto.
Aver recibimos un bnlIo ejemplar del fo-
lleto que. con ell titulo NiereS q LacaS, aca-
ba de dar Ia estampa nuestro dstinguido
el senior Matos Bernier.
Nieoes y LoooS es una collection de poe
sias cortas, iguales, sim6tricas, muchaS de
elias inspiradas en- la idea del amor de Ia Ii
bertad y de Ia patria.
Nuestra gratitud al amigo por ese OBJ
sequio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
FXCMO. AYUNT AMIENTO
DE IA
CIUDAD DE PONCE
Ill PTBLICO

Decla -aa,s a utildad p1bliaa para al en-
sauche De las e,bras lei q Asilo de Mendi-
go- = Ia a-ts ciuaad nm trozo de solar, que
90 dice p4rt4'4..e-r 4 la su.e-i6n ds don Mi
guel ArribA-. q cual mide una superhcie
de 172 metro Al "er ii uetros quad ado-.
eolindanao D ii Norte chn las obras cita-
la, Sud con re-to del .olar del que forma
parta, Este II Ia don Jo 6 Daza, y O.s
70 con II p.ft.-f...ci. NJ. ri Asilo. ~ hace pu
hlico por medic he p -aente, I'm de que
'os que se cream pvrjudirados, bcnrran
con ems reclsmaciones Ia Secretaria de este
Ayuntamiento an los disa horas lsbora
blep, duranta och1 dies gni-ntes. contado.
lee g. ~ primarn que aparezca el presents
m la = Gaceta 0hcial
Ii que "a hace pIblico para general CO
noeimispio.
Ponce. de- D.ci.mbrs De 1894. < Al
ealde, e. ARMSTRONG 33
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11
is a E !

Salye, rosa del cielo que en- III blancura
Me envias los efiuvios de tn dulzura,
\ asi me das los besos de tus amores
En- la nubosa noche de mis- dolores
Estrella compasiva que asf accompanies
Mi dolorosa marcha Y en- luz me bafas,
I Por sigos de los siglos bendita seas
\ entire los serafines siempre tie yeas
Salye, rosa del cielo, que en- ell siaye
Hosanna de los angeles eres ell ave
Coronado de armino, beEdita pura
En- ell epitalamio de tn blancura
Salve, flor que tus p6talos de luz enhoras
De la noche en- las graves, silentes horas,
\ tiembas como lagrima de vivo argento,
Uniea en- la corona d+Ermamento
Salve, mi blanca estrella que asf fulgeces,
\ adornada de rosas. tn amor me ofreces
En- ell lamO de orc de tus amores,
En- la nublosa noche de mis- dolores
Salve, radosa estrella que asi me besas
En- ell forecimiento de tus promesas,
Bajo ell velo de armino, bendita Y pura,
En- Ell epitalamo de tn blancura
abraham Il. L6pez- Penha.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-11

tros amigos y compafleros don Felix Matos
Bernier don German Vega.
Sc gIin tenemos entendido, ell primer n1-
nero sera extraordinario, en- papel satinado,
leya1a artfculos liferarios de collaboration
pensamentOs de escritores cOnocidos.
yenga ell buen bora, ell batallador colega
En- las noches de retreta vese inyadido el
paseo por una turba de chiquillos malcria
dos que con sus chilladas y desordenes mo
lestan impiden ell paso a los paseantes.
Sc hace necesario corregir tan detestable
costumbre, obligando d esos mocitos tener
un POGO de mas respeto al plblico.