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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

of the state be urged to acknowledge in
their respective platforms the justice of
the pending amendment and the wisdom
of its adoption"
Mrs. Diggs' Speech.
Mrs. Annie L. Digg5 is no doubt the
best known woman speaker in Kansas
with the possible exception of Mrs.
Lease, and is second to that lady only as
an orator. Mrs. Diggs made the most
important speech at the meeting ye5ter-
day. and it was one of those odd, inter-
esting little speeches such nobody ex-
cept Mrs. Diggs can make. People who
had never heard her before whispered
when she appeared, 'Isn't she cute?"
She is, and her speech was ''just like
her" Among other things Mrs. Diggs
said, were:
There is a man in Topeka who says
that if the amendment carries the foun-
dations of society will be shaken and
home life Will be at an end. We can't
feel offended at this statement if per
son is SO far behind the times as to AXE
it. 1t only deserves laugh and our
ridicule."
ANY self-respecting woman can go
anywhere under the sun unattended. and
receive nothing but the most respectful
treatment from the men,"
at is said that the women can't vote
and go to the polls without neglecting
their babies and household duties. L
notice that we can go to church, or the
theater, or circus, or into society with
out any body, not even the editors bowling
about the neglected babies. 1t doesn't
| take near as long to go to the polls, but
the moment we go there the men for the
first time in their lives begin to worry
about the little ones.'
What is the use of going over all
these old objections to equal suffrage?
They are not arguments, they are simply
objections. There is not one living ar
gument today. 1t is said that we can't
go to the polls in safety. | have gone a
great many times and 1 would rather go
there than to the post-office on a crowded
day.
'When / was in Washington 1 visited
the old home of the father of his cOun-
try at Mt Vernon. l saw the negro
quarters where the slaves used to gather
after their work was over and sang.
played their banjos. danced their jigs
and ate hOe-cake. They were happy
race then. Later, l visited the Wash
ington police court one morning. 1t
seemed to me very much like the old
slave auction block. Most of the
culprits were colored and many of
| asked questions just as shameful and
degrading as any ever asked them when
they were offered for sale / also went
through the colored slums where it is
not safe for person to go even in the
day time without a star and a blue-co
with you. The grand children of those
old slaves were there like hunted ami
mails, their hands against every man,
I plotting mischief and murder. Under
these circumstances it seemed to me that
the great civil struggle did not accom-
| pliSh all that was intended. Don't mis-
understand me. 1t would have been
awful bad that great struggle with its
cost of bloodshed and treasure and heart
aches been in vain; but as long as this
condition prevails the great question of
f~.1r 81 =
Mrs Diggs continued:
sMen and women need each other.
They inspire one another. God made no
mistake when he put US on the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
ANNIE SCARES THEM.
Little Mrs. Diggs Says She's the
Fierce One
AMONG THE WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
Anna Shaw and Annie Digs Talk to
the Big RaAHy-The Topeka Part OF
the sweep" Ended.

Anna shaw and Annie Digs Talk to
the Big RaAHy-The Topeka Part of
the sweep" Ended.
After making converts without number
and making good speeches too numerous
to mention, the, equal suffragists con-
Guided their two days rally with collec-
ton at Hamilton hall last night
The immense audience Wednesday
night was repeated last night, and fOrtu-
nate were they who got within the door
Mayor Harrison was the first speaker
last night. He was followed by Rev.
Anna Shaw. She said: "W hen the Ques-
ton of equal suffrage was before con-
gress, a Democratic member pointed to
the wOman's gallery and said, with deep
pathoS: Shall drag pure, lovely,
beautiful women from the pedestal upon
which we have placed them, down to our
level!' | turned to Miss Anthony and
said: Susan, did you know men had been
worshiping you from pedestal, all these
years. NO, but it only goes to show
how we'll men can keep a secret If
men bad as they say, and we are
as good as they say, then they are not tit
to make laws for US angels. Better let
us make the laws for time, and per-
haps in due process we may get the men
up on pedestal. If we get in congress
we won't put our hats in our seats and
hang ourselves up in the cloakroom.
vote, their vote Will be controlled by
preachers and priests All right The
ministers represent the best there
is in The community, and you men
have followed, and are still following
worse leaders.
"Everything is blamed on the women.
i hear it charged that the reason so many
young men get drunk is on account of
the brandy their mothers put in mince
pies. The only thing l can't understand
is that it should drive the boys straig hit
to the saloon, and the girls who were
brought up at the same table, straight to
the prayer meeting.
women have helped the men in all
their battles for freedom, and now we
ask the men to extend the same help we
have never been niggardIy in giving.
~We have Pilgrim fathers, and fore
fathers, and revolutionary fathers, and
church fathers, and city fathers That's
what is the matter with the country. Ii
IS well enough fathered but not enough
mothered What the nation needs is a
little mothering."
Mrs. Theresa Jenkins of Wyoming
was another speaker, She weighs 1874
pounds, and when she said 81 have voted
eighteen years and lived through it and
come as example of what suffrage
has DONE" there was no little mirth.
After a collection and music by the
mandolin club the following resolution
was passed unanimously by the men
present The women by rising vote ex-
pressed their wish for suffrage.
The resolution reads:
ave, citizens of Shawnee county in
mass meeting assembled. are hereby
~Resolved, That the political parties
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HAMMER AND CLUB.
Two Young Men Used Them on Eacl
Other Last Evening.

Two Young Men Used Them on Each
Other Last Evening.
j. J. Philips and w. /. Hewitt, Of
North Topeka, were in police court this
morning on the charge OF disturbing the
peace.
Both are young men and had quarrel
yesterday. Hewitt is blacksmith and
last evening Philips took good sized
club and started out to find Hewitt he
found him in the shop and at once went
for him. He struck Hewitt once or twice
and then Hewitt grabbed hammer and
threw it at Philips. When Hewitt
reached for another hammer Philips
ran. Hewitt pursued him down Kansas
avenue and ran into the arms of police
man.
Their cases were continued till Mon
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
The Gentle Reader.

Charles Dickens once received an
invitation to a walter Scott party,
each guest being expected to appear
in the character of one or the other of
Scott's heroes On the eventful night,
however, Dickens appeared in simple
evening dress. The host asked him
which of Scott's characters he repre-
sented. ''Why, sir" replied Dickens,
81 am character you will find in
every one of Scott's novels. I am the
gentle reader
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Favorite ten-cen
A TRIPLET OF FIRES.
The Barn Burner Does Grsat Deal o
Damage.

Damage.
Three fires in three barns in three
hours was the record made last night.
The damage will be about $500 each.
The first fire was at 20 p. IN 1t was
in the barn of f. p. Baker at 1918
Quincy street. 1t started in coal chute.
The property is owned by n. r. Baker.
Fully insured.
At 80 an alarm was received for a
fire in the barn of James Moore at
1865 Van Buren, stK ct. The fire was
incendiary. The only occupant, "A Jersey
COW, was rescued. The property is
owned by William Higgins and nothing
is known about the Insurance.
At 80 the fire in the barn of G.
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smallest Book in the world.

The smallest book in the world is
said to be a new testament. 1t was
printed with type of very small size,
which could be used but once, it
was found to be impossible to distriD-
ute them after the impression had
been printed The page is an inch
long by three-quarters of an inch
wide, and the volume, including the
covers, is exactly a quarter of an inch
thick
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c. Baker at 723 West Sixth street. The
barn was empty or supposed TO be. The
damage will amount to $500. Nothing
is known about tine insurance until Blr'
Baker returns from Europe.
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To Wichita and return at one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale May
9th, 7th, Sth, 9th and 10th; good to return
not later than May 18th.
To Hutchinson and return at one faro
for the round trip. Tickets on sale May
7th, 9Th, 9th and 10th; good to return no.
later than May 18th
H o. GARvEY,
City Ticket ang Pass. Agent,
sol Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kans.
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D. Holmes. druggist. 7a1 Kansas ave-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

resort to question Of show" She wanted two
Italian architects. and she ordered them 10 be
her literally like bundle of tools. she
refused French architects because they knew 100
much" and the buildings for which she had such
a passion went rapidly to ruin. She replaced 'ar'
tistlc sense by enthusiasm. and quality by guam
tity." 1t is only in the field Of foreign relations
that Catherine is praised by her latest bograpner
Lavish as her own expenditure was. she checked
the foreign bribery of home officials. She broad
ened Russa's outlook over Europe. She enveioped
herself and her policy in a glamour as attractive as
that which had enshrouded Louis XIV. Like MIN,
she was thought during her life to be taller ana
more majestic than she really was. The reports
of her conversation which have been preserved are
not nattering and yet her sayings were thought III
her own time to be repete with more than human
wit and wisdom one wonders If all Europe can
ever be so thoroughly imposed upon again.
The translation of NJ. Waliszewskrs French is IN
general good piece Of work Occasionally some
phrase occurs that could have been better said IN
"A different
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

Greek and Roman doctrine, in which the STATE
was everything. the man alone nothing. Iha'
new energy in human affairs the ethical force
introduced by Christianity which actually
made it easier for men to escape from the
bondage Of evil habits and to realize their
ideas Of moral life" also contributed 10
heighten the value Of the individual, for 1t was
only in people as individuals that it was
effective.
The effort of men to realize their ideal of po-
litical and religious unity can be seen through
out the vicisstudes Of the Empire of the Papacy
and of feudalsm in the Middle Ages. But Whiie
the Roman spirit tended always toward hXed
FORMS the fresher German spirit contributor
those institutions which are most characteristic
OF modern political life. 1t was from the as
semblies Of the Hundred, or the Canton, says
Professor Adams. that the representative sys-
TEN was derived. From the tribal customs
arose the elective monarchy most fully real
lied in the English Revolution of 1858. Never
theless. the escape of this principle from OBJ
livion at the outset was narrow one. IN
Germany an accidental circumstance-the fact
that no dynasty lasted for more than three
or four generations-kept alive the principle Of
election until IL resulted in real elective mon
archy. In France an accidental circumstance
dred years after the election OF the Capetah
family to the throne il never lacked direct
male heir had the opposite result, and the prih-
ciple of election passed entirely out OF sight.
In real knowledge the medieval period ended
almost where it began. But in the training Tor
future advancement of the race that now DOM
mated the world it had accomplished everything
that could be asked. Even despised scho-
lasticism had sharpened the mind of Europe.
The old Roman conception of political unity mad
been Transmitted into unity of civilization
which was consistent with great political d.
versity. Speculative philosophy had trained
men in the of their reason, the UNIVERSE
ties had awakened a thirst for learning when
they could not crafty Thus. in politics. IN
philosophy. in letters and in life everything was
made ready for the Renaissance and the Ref
ormation. In discussing these first movements OF
modern life Professor Adams dwells particu-
lary on the influence Of Petrarch in the revival
Of learning and upon the failure in the Council
of Constance to bring about those changes
which were felt to be necessary in the Church
His treatment of his theme throughout is
characteristic and original.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
SHERLOCK HOLMES.

DR. Joseph Bell Of Edinburgh. the original o.
Conan Doyle's detective Sherlock Holmes" said
the other day concering his distinguished pupil:
did not know he coming a literary
character, but always regarded him OF the
best students ever had. lie exceedingly IN
terested always upon anything connected with dag
nosis and was never tired of trying TO discover all
those little details which looks for. | recollect
he was amused one" when "A patient walked in and
sat down. Good morning. Pat" | said. for II was
Impossible not to see that he an lrshman.
Good morning. Your Honor" replied the patient.
Ibid you like your walk over the links to-day. as
you came In from the south side of the town. l
asked Yes said Pat did Your Honor see me-"
Wei. Conan Doyle could not see how knew that
absurdly simple as II on "A showery day. such
az that had been the reddish clay at bare parts OF
the inks adheres 10 the boot. and tiny part -
bound TO remain. There ~ such clay anywhere
else round the town for miles. Well. that and one or
two similar instances excited Doyles keenest inter-
est. ana set him experimenting himself in the
same direction, which, of course. was just what
wanted With him and all my other scholars.
should Just like to this about by friend Doyle'S
stories that believe they have inculcated in the
general public new source OF interest. They make
many fellow who has before felt very little inter-
est I'm his life and daily surroundings think that
after all there may be much In life IL he keeps
MS eyes open than he had ever dreamed OF In his
philosophy. There Is a problem, a whole game or
chess In many little street incident or trihing
occurrence. II one once learns how to make the
moveA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

John Sartan. the venerable Philadelphia
graver Is writing volume Of personal recollec-
lions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

Dr. Charles G. Abbott. continuing his aifectonate
observations IN wood and field is preparing to SGT
forth the result In another out of door book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

George Meredith has said that his favorite passage
In English prose was n page from "vilette"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14

"REMINISCENCES OF THE GREAT MI TINY
1888 BY William Forbes Mitchell, late ser
geant Ninety-third Highanders l2mo, PIP ~
Macmillan e Co.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
STUFF THAT GLITTERS.
Annual Gold Output of HillsborO-A
Gratifying Exhibit.

The last number of the Sierra County
Advocate contains carefully compiled
statement of the mineral output of Sierra
county for the past three years. 1t shows
a healthy growth. The total output OF
1891, was $25sIooo; that of 1898, $751;
424, and that of 1898, $458,asS. The out
put of 1898 in detail was as follows: Gold,
16, 400 ounces; silver 100000 ounces;
copper, 252,19 tons; or total of 26,964
tons, which yielded an average of $l7 per
ton.
In average value per ton there has been
a constant decrease; that of 1892 being
1924, and of 1891 about $50. This decline
in value is not matter to be deplored,
as it is really an evidence OF the more
thorough mining and the larger opera
tions which have combined to make the
tonnage of 1898 nearly double that of the
previous year. The Advocate says:
1--WE are, in fact, getting down to bust
ness and to the gold standard of values.
Comparatively little of the high grade
ore on which the camp formerly depended
has been produced this year. Our reliance
has been, and is now, upon the unlimited
and accessible bodies of low grade ore
which characterize and make this true
and permanent mining camp. Our i'm
proved milling and smelling plants to,
rether with the most scientific anG
economical methods of mining make Of
the gold mines of Hillsboro an inviting
and business-like investment for capita
and energy"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
Work Of the Flames.


Boston, Jan. 2.--For the second time in
the history of the elegant globe theatre
now owned by John Stetson and up to last
night occupied temporarily by Hanlon's
Superb company, has it fallen victim to
fire. At one time it seemed as if a repeti-
tion of Boston's typical big fires was i'm
minent, but bya good management on
the part of the fire department the loss
was restricted to the theatre building.
The brick structure adjoining, called the
Globe cafe; the new building owned by
the Havard college trustees on northwest
corner of Washington street, and Hay
wards place; the building owned by
Bryant & Stratton college, on the south
side, and the Reallen Clothing store. In
the destruction of the theatre, the Hanlon's
lost all the scenery of their great play.
Tho fire was extinguished about 4
o'clock this morning. The total loss is
S35000O. =
Portland, Ind.-Ten business houses at
Red Key were burned at 2 o'clock this
morning. The loss is $4,000 with in
surance amounting to over 100000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
A FINANCIAL SENSATION.
The Investors Review Warns the
Bank Of England Of Its
Danger.

London, Jan. 2.-Investor' Review, in
an article written by Mr.. Wilson, editor
Fof that paper, who is one of its best
known authorities on finance, says: "If
the affairs of the Bank of England are
allowed to drift as heretofore since the
act of 1846, it will end in crisis COM
pared with which the Barring collapse will
dwindle into insignifcance. We are
driven to the conclusion by the result of
many close observators of the bank,
which has forsaken it's own published dis
count rate, and been plunged into regions
it does not understand. This draws the
second and third class business, whereby
it sometimes realizes nasty losses. An
excellent example of this 10 the way the
bank was INVOLVED in Murleth's difficult
ties. Little concerning the true oondi-
tion of the bank is known and there is no
hope of permanent improvement in the
banks position by making scape goat of
Cashier May. The directors are respon-
sible for the misdeeds Of Cashier May and
the whole unhappy business, of which
merely glimmering has come to light"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
stock Shlpmcnts.

The Colorado rate on live stock to
Kansas City, SOS per car, has been ex-
tended to Springer by the Santa Fe road,
to compete with Clayton. Sheep driven
from south of Las Vegas can get to
Clayton. much easier than Springer,
owing to the topography of the country,
and the Santa Fe in order to catch this
trade should extend the Colorado rate to
Las Vegas. The past season there was
shipned from Clayton, over the Denver
& Fort Worth, 278,000 sheep, which would
have been shipped from Las Vegas, if
the sanfe rate as Clayton has could be
secured here. This one item resulted in
loss of 100000 revenue to this road,
not counting the loss in freight on goods
purchased in Clayton. The present :ate
from Las Vegas to Kansas City or Omaha
is $3.50. This should be changed and
rate made that would give Las Vegas
equal advantages with Clayton, to Omaha
and Kansas City.-Las Vegas Stock
Grower.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
A BAD WRECK.
Kansas Trains Collide and Take Fire
With Many Fatalities Re
sulting.


With Many Fatalities Re-
sulting.
Lawrence, kas., Jan. "A Rock Island
freight train crashed into the rear of a
Onion Pacific freight ten miles east of
Lawrence at o'clock this morning. The
Union Pacific cahoose, a passenger coach,
car load of lumber and car load of
hogs were burned and Ave men on the
same train were hurt.
The conductor and one passenger on
the Union Pacific are missing. The Rock
Island trains engine was smashed and
afterwards caught fire.
Later advices from the scene say that
four persons we're killed and six injured
two probably fatal. The dead are: Hen
ry Smith, stockman; -- Martin, stock
man of Wakefield, Kas.; JAS. Atwood ano
Conductor Johnson, of Tescott, Kas.
spine and back badly hurt, can not live
B. F. Posten, of Hill Centre, Kas heat
badly injured, will die; J. M. McCrady, o
Tescott, Kas., internally injured and leg
badly ,mangled; G. M. Spencer, Of Clyde
head and body injured.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
GUNS READY.
DeplOrable Condition Of Things ON
the stock Range Of West
ern Texas.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 2.-The rich
est stockmen of western Texas are badly
discouraged. A dispatch from Ft. Stock
ton says conservative men estimate that
so per cent of the sheep in that section
will be lost by the present winter, for
there is nothing for them to eat except
scanty, dry grass. There is some water
but the COW men are fencing and guard
ing it. The range grass has been killed
by frost. Sheep men are moving their
herds toward New Mexico and the COW
men swear they will die before the sheep
shall go on their ranges. Both sides are
armed and ready to shoot.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
WaItO's Evil Ways.

Denver Jan. 2.-One of the evil effects
of Gov. Waite's calling an extra session
of the legislature was made apparant to-
day. The Banking House of White d
Co., of New York, had contracted to take
100000 worth of the public improve
ment bonds of this city. Learning of
the governors actions they to-day with
drew all negotiations.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
EXPECTED REVENUES.
Reasons Given Why an Increase May
He Looked For.

Washington, Jan 2.,-Members of the
majority of the ways and means COM
mittee assert that the imports of former
years, while being the only basis upon
which estimates can be made, will not,
by any means, be fair criterion of the
actual revenues, undcr the Wilson bill.
The decrease of import revenues, based
on the importations & 1898, is shown to
be about '$75,ooo,ooGS while the estimates
show chat K will not n reality, be more
than S4O. O.OOO OnO
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
Leavcnworth Rejoices.

Leayenworth, Kas., Jan. 2.-The new
steel bridge with draw span was opened
to public traffic this afternoon with ft-
ting cerem monies. The bridge rests on five
piers, is 100 feet in length and cost
$4,000. This bridge gives Leavenworth
direct connection with Chicago by means
of the Burlington and Rock Island roads.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-02
Another Plot to Murder a Mayor

AhOther Plot to Murder Mayor.
Oakland, Cal, Jan. 2.-The authorities
are greatly excited over plot discovered
to kill Mayor Pardee, of this city. The
police are guarding the mayor. Mayor
Pardee recently vetoed an ordinance
passed by the city council to restore to the
people of Oakland the privilege OF riding
free on Southern Pacific trains in the
city limits. The veto has been sub jected
to much severe criticism among the
poorer class of people, and the police de-
clare that certain malcontents have been
heard making threats.