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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
RECALLS HER MINISTER.
Japan Replaces Her AIinister at Wash
ington by Another

ington by Another.
TOXIC, Japan, July 26-Gozo Tateno,
japanese minister to Washington, has
been recalled to japan, and Mr.. Kukino,
an experienced diplomat, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him. The change is
made on account of dissatisfaction at the
manner in which Minister Tateno has
conducted the negotiations with the
Washington government looking to the
modification of the extra territorial
treaties.
While NJ. Tateno received his formal
recall within the last forty-eight hours,
he was notified about three months ago,
and before the Corean difficulty arose,
that his term had expired, and that he
would soon receive notice of his recall,
SO the Corean difficulty could have moth
ing to do with it.
NJ. Tateno has served in Washington
nearly four years and his relations with
our government have been mosh cordial
He is not, it is stated, detached from the
Japanese diplomatic service, but will re-
turn to Japan bearing the rank Of envoy
extraordinary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
THE WEATHER TODAY
The FIrst Hot Winds since Last sep
te1nber.

te1nber.
The thermometer at the government
observatory is only up to 9S1z today, al
gone up to 10 and then boiled over.
On the streets, however, it is much
hotter. Swift s. Holidays standard
thermometer indicated 1O1 degrees at
2:30 o'clock.
The hot weather is made more un-
bearable by a hot wind that is blowing.
The wind is from the direction of
the equator and has a downward
as we'll as forward tendency. The hot
wind is the frat of its kind since Septem-
ber 18th last, aud is doing damage to the
crops. Such winds rarely continue
more than two days, however.
The corn in this community can stand
considerable drOuth. as a soaking rain
fell ten days ago. Reports from
points in Kansas west and southwest in
dictate great damage to the cereal on ac-
count of the heat and dry weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

and that night they drank nearly two
kegs Of beer.
The colored policeman Hicks used to
come in my place frequently and drink
beer, also a sanitary policeman. Once
another policeman came with Hicks and
drank glass of beer.
LSignedl JOHN II. MCWILLIAAfs.
Subscribed to and sworn before me
this 23d day of July, 1894.
[sEAL] CLAUDE " WIsHART,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires October 29th,
Commissfoner Youut Implicated
After the informations against Chief
Lindsey and Captain Gish were
filed at the district court, another
jointist whose name is withheld for
the present fled an information with
the county attorney which duplicates L
7. YOunt, secretary Of the board of po-
lice commissioners. The information
charges Yount with having COLLECTED
a five dollar bill from him for campaign
purposes
The Papers Served.
The papers were served on Lindsey
and Gish this afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Dan Jones' Both officers
were found at the police head
quarters. They appeared to be
Lindsey as usual did not say word an
example which Captain Gish followed
A Great Legal Contest
County Attorney Harry Stafford left
word at his office when he went to dinner
that he wouldn't be back again
this afternoon He took some Of
his law books with him, and il
is said that he is going into this case pre-
paratory to making one of the bitterest
legal fights of his life.
Sheriff David n. Burdee deserves with
Mr.. Stafford a large share of whatever
credit is due for these police prosecu-
tions. Mr.. Burdge has been working on
this line for some time and as may be
easily imagined. it Is exceedingly diff
cult to get convicting evidence of the
kind re0uired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
IT WAS IO6 AT DODGE CITY


KANSAS CITY, No, July 26-For the
past three days intense heat has prevail
ed all over this section. No rain has
fallen for two weeks, and the corn crop
in some places has been ruined and un-
less rain falls very soon, the remainder
will shrivel up.
The thermometer at Dodge City yes
terday was 1O6 ia the shade, and ia this
city at 80 p. N. SO was registered. Sig
nal Service Officer Connors believes Che
mercury will pass the 100 mark today.
The damage to corn in western Kansas III
believed to be incalculabie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
PULLMAN ARBIFRATORs.


WAsHINaToN, July 26.-Colonel Car
roll d. Wright. the commissioner of
labor, whom the president has selected
as chairman of the arbitration commit
tee said today that pending consultation
with his colleagues no plans had yet
been mapped out for the work Of thaE
body.
II is expected that the three commits
sioners will hold a meeting within
week, but so far, the place of holding
the sessions has not been selected It Isl
very probable, however, that the first
meeting will be held at Buffalo, that
point being considered the most conven-
lent to the homes of the commissIonara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
A SMOOTH SWINDLE.
The United stato- Express Company tina
Victim.

CHICAGO, July 26--The United States
Express company has discovered that
swindler. not yet caught, has
secured some thousands Of dollars of the
company's money, the exact amount not
being known. The man has been
representing himself as a route agent,
aud in pretended examination of the
books of scores of country agents has
secured money orders and remittances to
large amount Fifty detectives are
now looking for the swindier, but as yet
no clue as to his identity has been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
A. r. Z. CONVENTION.
A Call Issued FOR One to Bs Held I'm
Chicago, August 2.

CHICAGO, July 26.-The directors Of
the A r Z. at meeting to-
day issued a call for convention Of the
union to be held in Chicago Thursday,
August 2 President Debs and his asso-
ciates, who were released from custody
yesterday, were in attendance.
President Debs said that the conven-
tion will decide whether the strike shall
be continued or declared of. and that
until the meeting is held no definite
action will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
Cordaee Companies Combined.

NEW YORK. July 26.-It is reported
that the United States Cordage company
has practically absorbed the Pearson
Cordage company, and all that has to 30
done to complete the deal is 70 pass the
title. The cordage company viii, 10 IS
said. take possession Of the Pearson
works August 1st The purchase price
Is said TO be ST. 600 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
Cherokees the sole Judge..

WAsHNeToN, July 26.-Assistant At
tOrney General Hall, in an opinion ap-
proved by Secretary Hoke Smith, holds
that the Cherokee nation is the sole
judge Of the right Of any person to citI-
zenship within it's domain The ruling
is made in the cases Of DR.. Moses Bell,
John 0. Cobb and S. II. Payne, who
claim citizenship through intermarriage
with Cherokee women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

WAsHINGTOS. July 26.-Ex- Governor
Vim. p. Kellogg of Louisiana has written
the sugar trust investigating committee
from Toronto that he has no Information
that would throw light upon the subjects
the committees is pursuing, and DE is
unwilling to break up his summer vaca-
ton to come to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

WAsHINGToN, July 26-Ihe civil scr
vice commission is making preparation
for the examinations OF persons nomina-
ted by the secretary of the interior for
assistant teAcherships in the Indian SER
vice. An examination will be held ou
August at ArkansAa City, kag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
FIRST SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Test Case Brought Against Chicago on
Account OF the Strike.

CHICAGO. July 26.-The first suit of the
many that are to brought against the
city of Chicago by the railroads Tor
damages incurred during the strike was
filed by the Louisville, New Albany 81
Chicago road today. The suit will serve
as a test case and is for s. damage 90
freight car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

CLEVELAND RACE TRACK. Ohio. July
26--Flrst heat free for all trot, purse $2.-
5O3. ak first, Pixiey second; Walter L.
third Time 2:OS. Only three horses
started Second heat-Alix won: Pix
ley second; Walter T. third. Time 2:0S
IA. Alix's time in the first heat 2:08
beats Maud 6'B famous record On this
track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

AnoLncE slIlII y . III ----- -
PUEBLO, Colo, July 26.-Ihe Santa re
depot at Nepesfa, thirty I've miles west
of La Junta, was burned early today lt
is believed this fire and that which de-
stroyed the La Juuta depot yesterday
morning, were Of indsndiary origin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
RATHER ROT IN JAIL
Debs Says He Has still the Right
to Talk.

CHICAGO, July 26.-At a meet
ing of the A. r. Z. today,
President Debs violently assailed the
prosecution in the contempt proceed
ings. Towards the close of his speech
he said: II am under Indictment all the
way from San Francisco to Pennsylva-
MIA and from st. Paul to New Orleans,
but l have not forfeited my right
to free speech, and if Judge Woods yes
terday enunciated the law l would
rather rot in jail than be a free man. If
/ alone were concerned in this matter. l
would permit no defense to be made in
my behalf"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26

PANS, July 26.-fn the chamber Of
deputies today. the governments anti-
anarchy bill was adopted by vote q
268 to 163
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-26
LIKE new YORK.
How the Joint Keepers Of To-
peka Pay for Protection.
Chief of Police Lindsey and
Captain Gish Involved

They yBleed a Beer Club Room
Keeper Repeatedly,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05

The typical Americans have all hcpH
western men, with the exception, Let us
say, of Washington. Washington haze
not had much of European culture. The
qualities that made him Il great com
mandcr and a great president wrr'
qualities which would have made him
an equally great fIonti,rsnlan. vow
cannot imagine Hamilton or MadisuJ
or Livingston or John Adams or the
Pinclneys living tolcrahly ON the trou'
tier. They a1e not Americans IN the
sense in which Clay and Jackson and
Lincoln arc Americas. We may wish
that the typical Americans of the past
had had more knowledge, a more cult
waited appreciation OF the value of what
was old and established. a juSter view
of foreign nations and foreign politics;
that they had been more like Webster
and less like Jackson, and we may hope
that the typical American of the future
will he wiser and better poised. But III
the meantime the past is to be under
stood and estim ated as the facts stand
and only thoroughly sympathetic COM
prehensiOn of these men, who have actu-
ally been the typical Americans, will
enable us to effect that purpose. The
fact that Clay rather than Webster,
Jackson and not John Quincy Adams,
represented the forces which were really
predominant and distinCtivcly Amer
lean in our development is commentary
enough on any theory that makes either
of the peculiar sections of the Atlantic
seaboard the principal or only theatcr
of American history. -Formn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05
Simple Arithmetic.

a potato Dagger went into Pittsburg
commission house one day and asked if
there was anything to do. Yes, " re
piled the proprietor, "a car load of po-
tatoes is waiting at the station to be
basged. What will you do it for "A
cent a bushel. boss - Now, III tell
you what Ill do. There are 500 bushels
in the car. III give you 50 for the
job" The Dagger shook his head. IN
give you $40 to bag those 500 bushels. "
No, sir; a cent bushel is my price. -
IN make it $11. and that S as high as
I'll CO." Cant do it, boss. l never
scabbed on potato bagging in my life
and I won't begin now. My price is
cent a bushel.' The Dagger started
out, when the proprietor called him
back again and said, All right; III
give you your price" After the man
started to the station bystander asked
the proprietor the meaning of the con-
versation. Il just wanted to show you
something queer. That man won t work
unless he gets an even cent bushel. He
can't compute any other rate. When he
has bushel bagged, he cuts Il notch on
a stick, and that represents l cent. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05

In dell in the forest we espied some
mavericks" or unbranded stock. Tho
puncherS are ever alert for beef with
out half its ears gone and a big HF
burned in its flank, and Immediately
they perceive one they tighten their
cincha, slip the rope from the pommel,
put their hats on the back of their heads
and light out" A COW was soon caught,
after desperate riding over rocks and
fallen timber, thrown down and hog
tied" which means all four feet togeth-
er. \ little fire is built, and one side of
Il cincha ring is heated redhot, with
which a rawhide artist paints HF in the
sizzling flesh, while the COW kicks and
bawls
She is then unbound, and when she
gets back on her feet the vaqueros stand
about, serape in hand, after the bull
fighter fashion, and provoke her to
charge. She charges, while they avoid
her by agile springs and a Haunting of
their rags. They laugh and cry, Bravo
toro!' until she, having overcome her in
dignation at their rudeness, sets forth
down the canyon with her tail in the air
From In the Sierra Madre With the
Puuchers," by Frederic Remington, in
Harper's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05

CAPTAIN BASSETT taking A PINCH"
to stop. You'd regret it. I've made up
my mind that whatever a man does
about tobacco he'll be sorry for"
The habit of smoking tobacco is now
well nigh universal among civilized peo-
pie. But the use of the American weed,
pulverized as snuff and shredded as fine
cut or caked in plugs or twisted as pig
tail for chewing purposes, has greatly
declined. The falling off of the snuff
ing habit began many years ago, though
it still fingers in some quarters, the So
lace of the aged. Chewing began to go
out in the seventies, but it still main
tains a much stronger hold than snuff
ing. But chewing in public or by public
men is nowadays a rarity. Not many of
the younger readers of this newspaper
can remember the time when this pen
picture of an American public man
limned by the author of Martin Chuzzle-
wit bore even the slightest semblance
of truth:
"Their new friend said no more just
then, being busily employed in cuttinga
quid, or plug, from his cake of tobacco
and whistling softly to himself the while.
When he had shaped it to his liking, he
took out his old plug and deposited it on
the back of the seat between Mark and
Martin, while he thrust the new one into
the hollow of his cheek, where it looked
like n large walnut or a tolerable pippin.
Finding it quite satisfactory, he stuck
the point of his knife into the old plug,
and holding it out for their inspection
remarked, with the air of a man who had
not lived in vain. that it was used up
considerable Then he tossed it away"
1t was General Choke who perform
ed in this fashion before Martin Chuzzle-
wit and his cheerful friend and servant,
Mark Tapley, and, though the picture
may perhaps be justly written down a
caricature, yet it was. as older readers
know, founded on fact" as was also
the description of Mr.. Chollop, who APP
peared to Mark and Martin farther along
in the book. Martin saw Chollop rid
himself once of the juice of the delicious
morsel he was masticating and drew
back.
" L can calc1ate my distance, sir re-
turned Mr. Chollop, TO an inch. 1 re-
quire, sir, two foot clear in circ'lar di-
rectiOn and can engage myself toe keep
within it. | have gone 10 foot in a circ'
lar direction, but that was for a wager.
l realized the stakes, yes, sir
He was silent for a time, during
which he was actively engaged in the
formation of a magic circle round the
chest on which he sat"
1t has been stated by the doctors that,
however much more disagreeable to the
nonchewer than smoking the chewing
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05
4 Trousers Episode.

My journalistic friend on The Beacon
tells this story;
A dignitied and elderly spinstcr who
sits at an editorial desk III town was
asked by the manager Ut hrr paper the
other day if she knew of any pNtE hut
deserving person who would like pail
of his discarded trousers and replied
tha+ her furnace man would doubtless
hail them with joy. Accordingly Il
morning or two later she found on her
desk a brown paper labeled plainly,
"OId trousers for Miss W--'s furnace
man." At night she carried the parcel
homo in her hands, together with an
other smaller package.
Sitting in the trolley car between Il
couple of gentlemen, she noticed that
one of them seemed to be much amused
about something in her lap.
What was her horror and disgust, on
looking down, to observe that she had
partly covered the larger parcel with the
smaller, cOncealing the last part of the
Inscription, so that it read in bold black
script, "Old trousers for Miss W,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05

classes and both sexes. In those good
old days the snuffbox was a personal
possession held in high regard. 1t was
made of wood, horn, ivory, silver or gold,
according to the financial ability of the
owner Often it was studded with jew
els; often it was adorned with exquisite
painting. The lover sometimes had his
sweetheart's miniature painted on the
cover of his box.
Not many persons are aware probably
that among the perquisites arrogated to
themselves by the United States sena-
tors in the early days of the republic was
snuff at the expense of the government.
The snuff is still furnished, but none
now partakes of it save Captain Bassett.
the ancient attendant upon the august
upper house.
Among the class known as the nobil-
ity abroad the precious cigarette case
has taken the place of the jeweled snuff
box. These gilded persons take more
kindly to cigarettes than do grown men
in America. In Europe the cigarette is
not thought to be out of place between
the lips of a lady, and most of the pres
ent expresses and queens and princesses
SmOhe Iueln. he WouleH WHO nave
been prominent in diplomacy, including
Nine. de Novikof, Princess Metternich
and Nine. Nubar Pasha, are devoted to
cigarettes. The Austrian empress smokes
big black cigars constantly.
Almost all the famous diplomats of
Europe prefer cigarette smoke to that of
cigars, and Russian diplomats are said
to have the most exacting taste in this
direction. Russians generally are great
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05
4 Sandwich Dog,

The genius of advertisement working in
the brain of a Brooklyn merchant has in
spired novel application of the ancient
sandwich man" device He has equipped
big Newfoundland dog with sandwich
boards and turned it loose to wander at will
about the city streets. The dog is unusual
ly large and handsome. Fastened on its
back is a white oilskin coat fashioned like
an ordinary dog blanket except that it is
so long as to almost sweep the ground, and
painted thereon in vivid colors is an ad
.yertisement of the business of the dogs
owner. The dog seems to know his bust
ness, too, for he spends most of his time
trotting up and down the shopping district
of Fulton street, where the crowds arc
thickest. He is good natured and frater
nizes with the children who accompany
the shoppers, and in many ways makes
himself conspicuous and thus an efficient
advertisement.-Br Brooklyn Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05
Valuable Pumps.

The hydraulic pumps at the Combina-
ton shaft cost So, 900, 900; the first set
put in cost $3.50, 900. The surface pump
plant at the same shaft cost $500, 600.
That at the Union shaft cost $3.50, 600.
AT the Yellow Jackets shaft the steam
pump plant cost nearly $500, 600, while
that at the Forman shaft cost $500, 900.
Statistics show that the pumping ma
chinery on the Comstock is not only the
most costly but the most powerful in
the world.-Virginia New Enterprise.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05
The largest Cities of Aptiouisx.

The greatest cities of ancient times
were Babylon and Rome. The former
is said to have had an area of 100 to 200
square miles. Its houses were three or
four stories high, but palaces and gar
dens occupied much of the vast area, SO
that the population was not what these
figures would seem to indicate. In fact,
it is said by one historian that nine
tenths of this area were taken up by gar
dens and orchards. The total popula-
ton of the city under Nebuchadnezzar
and his son Evil Merodach is estimated
at upward of 1900, 900. Rome reached
its greatest size during the fourth CEN
fury of our era, and its population was
then about 2, SOC, OO0.-Western Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-03-05

The young man was being entertained
by the small boy while he waited for
the young lady to appear.
II say" said the youngster, after
long list of questions, your mother
doesn't live here, does she?'
mo; she lives in Saginaw"
"Yoa haven't got any relations here
either, have your"
"None at all"
Il said so, said the boy in salts,
fed way.
Said it to whom?"
"To sister when she said she believed
your uncle had your watch, cause you
never took it out to see if it was time to
go. Detroit Free Press.