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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

SALINA Republican: We cannot see
how any person can object to the war the
Topeka JOURNAL is making upon off
Gals holding railroad passes. 1t may af-
feet the Populist party more severely, as
that Organization ia supposed to be
pledged against receiving favors from
railroads. But let the war involve whom
it may, Popuiist. Republican or Demo-
crat, it is an agitation which warmly
meets the approval Of the people il all
the states. The recent action of the con-
stitutional convention of New York in
this matter will serve only to hasten the
day when no public official will think Of
placing himself under obligations to a
railway by accepting favors from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25


was part was licked up. A wagon in
which family was fleeing for safety
lost one wheel only by fire, and the
horses were found still harnessed after
it was all over, while the fugitives who
fed from the vehicle when it began to
blaze were lost They took refuge in a
neighboring water hole and We're smoth-
cred, as were SO many others. If these
had remained by their wagon, they
would probably have been saved.
The forest fires of 1871, the year Of
the great Chicago fire, We're as wide
spread and as terrible in their grandeur
as those of 10 years later, bat hey did
nothing like as much damage, because
they We're not located in such thicl1ly
settled regions. 1t has been claimed that
the loss of life was greater, but as to
that it is hardly possible to speak with
certainty. 1t must always indeed be
difficult to accurately estimate in such
cases either as to life or property, for
the burned over regions are always re-
mote, and many lives are lost of which
the world never learns. The response
of the charitable to the appeals of the
suffering both years was instantaneous
and liberal to a degree. In 1881 the
Red Cross society, under the direction
Of that good woman, Clara Barton,
E0EBSu Inc Ldb1Ou dGIU4IaDly as u Ilc-
dunn for the distribution of the peoples
givings as it has always in such times
ever since its organization
Other years memorable for great for
est fires were l848, 1854. 1854, 1887 and
1889. None Of the fires Of the earlier
years was so serious as have been those
Of the later ones for the obvious reason
that not SO much damage could be done
in a new settlement as in an older one,
but they entailed great suffering and
hardship nevertheless. In 1884 the
smoke was carried to great distances
without being dissipated, and some very
curious effects resulted. The fires were
earlier and more prevalent east that
year than they have been this year. In
May they ragged with great fury in
Pennsylvania, and one day the smoke
from the burning pine woods of the
Keystone State fairly settled down on
New York city. making the streets Of
the eastern metropolis so dark that it
was necessary to light the gas for an
hour in order to continue business,
while the smell of burning pine was
quite apparent. NJ l. DEXTER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25
THE BLAZING WOODS,
THIS YEARS VISITATION THE WORST
SINCE THE HORRORS OF 1881.

Next to an Earthquake or a Volcanic Fr~up-
tions a Great Forest Fire + In Appear.srsce
the Most Striking of Natural Phanomena.
Some Strange Details.
Forest fires rank among the most i'm
pressive, most destructive Of natural
phenomena Some of those wild riots
Of the elements that we call cyclones
and tornadoes, and sometimes foods do
quite as much damage to the works Of
man, but there is no manifestation
which equals the forest fire in terror in
spring grandeur unless it be a volcanic
eruption or an earthquake. There are
forest fires in the United States every
year, and every year the losses OF prop
erty are considerable, but nothing APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

SMITH County Pioneer: A reporter for
the STATE JOURNAL has brought to light
the fact that all the Populist state Off
GERS NOT only have railroad passes and
use them, but that they are also supplied
with Pullman passes. This undoubted-
ly accounts fof=the reduction in the as
sessment Of the Pullman Palace Car
company in this state last year and also
furnishes a reason why these official
of the down trodden
white slaves of Kansas can ride in palace
cars while the poor "be jabbers" can
walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

preaching the fires that have this year
laid waste parts Of Minnesota, Michigan
and Wisconsin, wiping out Hinckley,
Phillips and other towns, has been suf-
fered since the memorable Michigan
condagration Of 1881 Even that catas-
trophe did not come with such awful
suddenness, and it is doubtful if there
was as great loss of life.
It Will probably never be known how
many lives were lost in the fierce woods
blazes of 1881. Some estimates placed
the number as high as i, 900, while 9th
ers held that 800 would be nearer right.
At all events, the experiences of those
who were Inhabitants Of the burned over
district were of the most horrifying ma
ture, and the destruction Of property
was so great as to seriously put back the
development Of the Badger State The
fires broke out a little earlier than this
year. Portions of five counties, all lying
north of Port Huron and covering ter
ritory 10 miles long, were swept by the
flames, but Huron and Sanilac suffered
most. There had been a severe drought,
extending over a large part of the coun-
try, for weeks This drought had been
worse perhaps in Michigan than else
where.
Here and there small fires broke ont
during the last weeks Of August; but,
as the woods had not yet become thor
oughly dried, these early blazes were ex-
tinguished without much difficulty and
no great alarm was felt till about Sept
A. BY that time the smoke from the
burning forests had spread over nearly
every part Of the southern peninsula of
Michigan and portions of adjoining
states and Canada On that day news
was received for the first time that
L. Z 1-~-
it had occurred was not reported, but
the story was not doubted, for the smoke
got speedily so thick as to make it nee
essary to suspend business in some places
many miles away from the location Of
the fires. remember very well that I
desired about that time to go from
Cleveland to Buffalo by steamer, but
was obliged to 60 by train, because the
boats were laid up, pending the lifting
of the dingy pail that overhung the
shallow waters of Lake Erie. Through
this smoke the sun s rays struggled with
difficulty as far east as Rochester and
Pittsburg and to add to the general
feeling of depression which naturally
accompanied such manifestation the
heat, that had been oppressive for days.
grew more intense. In some localities
the mercury reached 100 degrees and
over, and it was realized generally hat
unless relief in the form Of rain came
soon the situation must speedily be most
serious If before the rain came, it was
pointed ont, the wind should arise.
there must be great losses, and the en-
tire nation seemingly waited in breath
less suspense Would it be the blessed,
saving rain or the scorching, destroying
wind?
The question was answered Sept. z,
when q fierce gale arose, driving the
flames before it with the speed Of an ex-
press train. Nothing could hold its place
before the leaping, savage fire; nothing
slower than steam could outrun it. and
there We're many instances of trains just
barely escaping. The situation Of num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

wThs STATE JOURNAL is the only
paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day
Associated Press.
90 Member American Newspaper Pub
lishers's association.
EEThe STATE JOURNAL has the
hands0mest and most complete web ster-
eotype psrfeoting press.
g Eastern Office 70 Tribune Building.
New York, Perry Iukens, Jr., manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

A kAEsAs Democratic paper has pull :
ed down the Democratic ticket Pop
uIist paper has put mp the Republican
ticket, a Republican paper has bolred,
and Az It goes. The independent editor
and the independent voter is playing
smash with party lines this year; but
good will come Of il all. When people
begin 80 think then the right Ia surs &c
prevail Frauds will be turned out or
Office, and reforms win be begun and
carried thEonRha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

KANSAS needs the real cranks at the
head Of affairs People who won't take
passes because they think it isn't right,
and people who enforce the laws because
they are the laws. That's the kind Of
era n Ia We ruanf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

WHAT disagreeable story this is that
comes from DR.. McCasey's castle Of
wretchedness west of town A poor old
soldiers chair is taken away from him
and given to one OF the members Of the
state board Of charities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25
IN PATTERNS and
BY THE YARD.


The most complete line of Ladies' Cloth
Coats and Fur Capes many specialties that
are taking rapidly Come in and look at them
Great sale of handkerchief continues
through the week.
Novelties in Jet Dress Trimmings Vandyck
Collars and Vandyck points in all widths. New
Satin Bead effects.
Ladies Underwear Splendid Bargains.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, worth 65c-For 5sc
Ladies' Extra Quality Gray Ribbed Vests and
Pants, regular 75c value SOC ca.
Ladies' and Childrens Combination Suits,
good heavy ribbed article, heeced-At SOC ca.
Gents Extra Quality Ribbed Shirts and
Drawers equal any usually sold at 81. 25-For 75c.
Gents Fine Fleeced Underwear 81 ca.
Children's Underwear in all weights and
sizes at prices lower than ever.
uoo;o,,., in heavy cotton and feeced. Special
EOoiClS value Ladies' Hose-25, So, 500 pair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

a TOPEKA man suggests that that land
in southern Kansas that il sinking down
i probably giving way to the weight Of
mortgages on il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

few months destroy any wooden vessel
By eating out the interior Of the beams
and planks They viii be left mere
shell that can be shattered by the fist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

WHEN Gov. Mckinley arrives here il
is to be hoped the committee in charge OF
him will not waste any time BY making
d royal progress" from tho depot to the
state house. As the Governor has only
an hour to stay here, he should be driven
a. rapidly al possible to the state house,
20 that be can speak to his audience at
length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25
FEAR THE CARS DEATH.


LONDON, Sept 25.-The European
bourses are affected by the cars health
as is il now recognized as one OF the
strongest supporters of peace and It is
feared that in the event Of his death his
successor would seize the opportunity to
secure naval ports on the Pacific or to
enlarge his boundaries in the direction
Of the Pamirs at the expense of China.
either Of which steps Is believed would
easily precipitate war.
On the other hand q dispatch from st.
Petersburg today denies the report that
Russian troops have gone 20 Corea or
that Russia has the intention of doing
anything calculated to disturb the peace
Of Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

IT. the Populist officials did not all take
railroad passes, perhaps the railroads
could afford to do something in "maxi-
mum freight rates" themselves, without
legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

bers of families that had remained too
long by their homes was pitiable in the
extreme Men who had fondly believed
their farms, although surrounded by
woods, far enough removed from the
seat Of danger to be safe were caught in
the fields and could not by any manner
of means get to their houses in time TO
save their wives and children.
An appalling number of men caught
in this way failed even to save them
selves. Others CROPPED and fought their
way home, only to find, in place Of the
farmhouse and buildings, representing
the work perhaps Of half lifetime,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25
Weather Indications.

WAsHINeToN, Sept 25.-Forecast till 8
p. IN. Wednesday.-Fo Kansas: Fair,
slightly warmer w ednesday morning IN
northwestern portion; southerly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

THIS campaign ID getting to be one OF
the quietest ever seen in Kansas Are
both parties on a still hunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

WONDER If the TOPEKA JOURNAL man
will come down to hear Governor Nc
Klnley in this city, October 8.-Hutchin-
son Interior Herald
No, indeed; Governor Mckinley Is GO
Ing to speak at Topeka pretty nearly if
not quite az long as At Hutchinson. The
capital city never gets left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25
TERMs oE suescRTPTIoN.
GREATEST IN KANSAS.
AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION:
$500

Fer the three dull summer months OF
1s94-an increase Of over fifty per cent
II one year.
OUR PROOF.
TIE issues OF the TOPEKA DAILY STATE
JOURNAL for the three months. viz. from the
LIST day Of June, 1884, to the 3lst day OF August
1884. Inclusive have been follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

PANTATA BRETDENTHAL Is providing
very little sensational literature lately;
In that particular. he Is just a length or
two behind Pantata Leland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-25

HASN'T Pete Kline paid out another
$4,000 70 somebody between sunset last
evening and sunrise this morning. IF
all the stories about Pete paying money
70 somebody or other are true, he has
probably paid out million or SO at least
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
SCOTTISH FIELD DAT,
Excursion and Games at Pawson Park To-

Excurs1on ana Games at faWson fark Io- ..a,, Day,
 The annual excursion and games of Clan Mcleod. No. 31, Order of Scot tish Clans. and the New Haven Gale .donian club will take place at Pawson park to-day. It is expected that the majority of New Haven's bonnie Sco.c h Iasses and laddies will be there. and Hartford, Middletown. Waterbury .Meli- den and Bridgeport. Music on the na- tional instrument. the bagpipe. will be supplied by Pipe Major Eraser of Clan Mcleod. The athletic games will form a prominent feature of the days pro- ceedings at the park. Thers arc in all twelve events open for competition for which valuable prizes will be of- fered. The tug-of-war between Clan Mcleod and the Caledonian club prom !ses to be full of excitement and inter- est A team of seven brawny men from each club will do their utmost to secure the victory. At presen. the Caledonians are said to be the favor- ites but the Clan Mcleod. on the other hand, while not saying much. arc known to have powerful tenn and are content to let their powers remain hidden until they get on the rope. May the best side win. The following is the list of events; Two hundred yards swimming race one 2o-yard dash, long jump. s0-yard ladies' race. throwing tho hammer. half-mie race. high jump. boys race. egg-and-spoon racc. open to ladies only: quoits. base ball game, Caledonian vs. Clan Mcleod: tug-of-war. New Haven Caledonian club vs. Clan Mcleod. Games com mittee - James Mustarde George Woods and John Hume, Rstoree Rob- era Patton, Chairman-John c. Mor- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
'oALVARY INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Interesting Statement of Results Accom-
 plished in Six Months.

Interesting Statement of Results Accom-
 piished in Six Months.
 At twelve o'clock. noon. on the l7th Of January this institution started It's career of usefulness. and six months tes- tify to the fact that 1t has been indeed useful. There are two ways to look at the word usefulness: one Is useful to ones self, the other Is useful 10 ones neighbor; the latter Is by far the most Christian. and 1t is in this sense that Calvary Industrial Home has been use- fui to the community. affording. as it does. a practical way to assist the un- fortunate and the needy. The lazy won't works" have received no assis- tance. but honest mechanics and la borers, who by the severe pressure of the times were compelled to be out of work. have been enabled by the applica- ton of few hours toll to enjoy the re- freshing of good square meal and the comforts of e clean bed. Meals and beds were given according to the amount of wood sawed or split and the number of days unlimited. while con- duct held good. On the books are the names of twenty-three men who were penniless, or very nearly so. when ap- plication was made for lodging. who. having stopped long enough dn several cases several months) to find employ ment, are now rendering satisfactory service in leading business concerns of the city. Three, besides these. shipped to sea, and several others found work at farming. Every man stopping at the home has received some religious instruction or advice. and the changed condition in the life of not few wit ness that 1t was not given in vain The home looks to large work in the coming fall and winter. It will afford a splendid opportunity for the Chris tian philanthropist to do practical good to his fellow man. Meal or lodging tickets, with work specification Ca guard against the unworthy are of fered eight for one dollar, and coupon books are issued to societies or people desiring to give aid without the work requirement. MT. Mansfield, the super intendent, would warn the public against believing, without investiga- ton, the charges made by applicants for help. Many grossly false state ments have been known to be made by men who simply were too lazy to work or wanted the money for drink. AS long as the accommodations hold out not sober man desiring to better himself shall 80 hungry or want shel- ter, providing he agrees with the scripture quotation: I. Thess 3:10-"If man would not work neither let him eat" Cripples, "exhausted men" and the infirm should be sent with orders, as there is no provision made for them as yet.
 Lodgings, with coffee and bread in the morning, are furnished at fifteen cents each, with supper additional twenty-five cents each. Below is a cor. rect statement of the six months work Lodged one night or more. 1852: beds furnished 7.11s; meals furnished, 14.6H meetings held, 355; total attendance f9,157.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20

grouped in imposing array and people laid back and waited for cool spell. The downpour lasted hardly twenty minutes: the sun came out and one Of the most suitry evenings of the season followed.
 There was quite little excitement at Quassupaug. Charles E. Hall. Will lis D. Upson and Kelly. the baker. were among the Waterbury people at the lake and the story they brought home of the storm shows that 1t was considerably more than mere shower. They were in a small boat fishing but pulled for shore at the signs of sauail. lt grew almost dark. the water was tossed about in great waves and a cloudburst added to the general dis turbance. Hail stones fell as large as Kelly's eggs and in proof Of 1t the party brought home string with which they had measured one of the largest. The crops in the vicinity were badly damaged and cut by the hail. The storm was q short but ter rife one and when the fishers returned to their boat they found eight inches of water fin 1t. owing to the cloudburst.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
DESTROYING ELM TREES,
A New Species of Worm Creating Have
 Among the Elms.

A New Species of Worm Creating Havoc
 Among the Films.
 A new species of worm that is prey on the elm trees in this city has been discovered through the efforts of Ter renee Kelly, superintendent of parks. The destructive work of these worms has already been very great and in many cases the leaves of the trees have turned from green to yellow, which at this part of the year is strange fact.
 The life-killing creatures are innu- merable. They can be seen in thou sands by close observation. They ap- pear to start from the trunk and crawl ing upward deposit themselves on the leaves, while many of them gather in the crotohes. An effort has been made by the superintendent of parks to get rid of the discovered pests, but the worm hangs to life like ship wrecked sailor to spar, and are, it seems, almost indestructible. The mat ter will be brought before the board of public works.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
Hartford was also among the invited

Hartford was also among the invited guests.
 Delegates from the association to the national encampment at Pittsburg. Pa. were elected as follows: Walter 10. Ja- eobs. Whitney E. Goodenough. John c. Jackson. and Edward Hubbell. The al- ternates are: Edwin Shelley. Clinton b. Rood. Henry Jaquot and George w. Bailey.
 The officers of the association are: William E. Gould. captain; Whitney 10. Goodenough. commander: John J. But Ter of West Haven, lieutenant com mander; Walter E. Jacobs. lieutenant; John c. Jackson. ensign: Edward Hub bell. paymaster; Clinton D. Rood, chap lain: H. F. McCollum. secretary: Ed win Shelley. boatswain.
 Among the other guests who were present were: General Andrew H. Embler of this city. ex-Chief Hendrlck. Theron R. Hull. commander of Admiral Foote post, c. A. R. Chief Engineer George N. Corbett. Charles Foster. Mrs. John Norris. George Wright of Hart ford
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
Fell From a Window,

The law of gravitation acted with un- expected force on Albert Moves of 2ss Hallock avenue about 7:30 o'clock yes- terday morning. He had been working about John M. Kehoe's place, at 325 State street, and on finishing his work wandered up to the third story of the building in search of a place to sleep. He was not feeling well and, it is said |, was slightly under the influence of liquor. He sat down upon window sill and soon was fast asleep. While thus dozing the attraction between the earth and his body so acted as to topple him over and draw him suddenly down distance of ten feet upon part of the building projecting from the main struo- ture. Moves escaped without any seri- ous injury,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
COURT RECORD.


City yCourt-Criminai side-Judge Callahan
 Patrick Wade. breach of the peace continued until August 20; Alfonso Demers. breach of the peace, s2o fine S42 costs; Joseph Frieda, reform school complaint. committed; Nellie Clemins and Frank Clemins. breach of the peace.s2 fine. $402 costs. each: John Nc Carthy. breach of the peace. continued until July 24: Charles A. Scott. theft. four months in jail, s6.24 costs: Lyman Crawford and Emma Crawford. breach of the peace. g fine. s4.o2 costs. each; Antonia Laucello. Joseph Di Lullo. Francisco Laucello. Viola Mari. Carmus Cuvallaro and Raffaelle Cavallaro. per jury. continued until July 24.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20
No Grade Crossing. at M,. Vernon.

The Consolidated road on Sunday ran train for the first time over the new roadbed at Mount Vernon. It has bsen under construction about two years, and HOO men have been almost con- stantly developed on 1t. It runs through q cut 20 feet deep and is one mile and a half long. At the deepest part the height from the roadbed to the top Of the walls surmounting the sides of the cut Is 50 feet. The improvement does away with all crossings at grade in the town and also reduces a steep grade. There are two tracks in the cut.
 Two more will be added within year.