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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-26
THEMAYOR's POSITION.

On the City Engineer Matter as Explained
by Himself
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL:
wish to correct an erroneous impress
sion that may exist regarding an alleged
war between the mayor and council over
the appointment Of city engineer. There
is no war so far the mayor is con-
cerned A vacancy was caused by the
resignation of Mr.. Kingman l waited
! a reasonable time to give applicants an
opportunity to present their claims and
/ Recommendations. l had no interest in
the matter except to do the very best pos
sible for the public service and favor the
old soldier where other things were
equal Six or eight applications were
filed and al carefully considered. The
weight of commentator seemed to be
in favor of Col Tweeddale and l gave
him the appointment pending the meet
ing Of the council and presented his
name at the next meeting.
Objection was made on the ground that
no engineer was needed, the opponents
expressly stating that the appointment Of
Col. Tweeddale was perfectly satisfactory
in case any engineer was required at all
Action was deferred until the next regu-
lar meeting when his confirmation was
defeated upon the sole ground that no
engineer was needed, the opponents
again expressly stating that there was no
personal objection 10 Col Tweeddale aud
that he was perfectly satisfactory if the
city had to have an engineer at all 1
must accept those statements and that
vote as the honest and truthful convic-
ti0ns Of the council / thought the de-
cson unwise and stated at the time,
I but deemed it my duty to respect aud
obey il while it stood as the expressed
action Of the council.
The law says that the appointment
must be made by the concurrence Of the
mayor and council. Neither can do it
alone. and If either decides that no ap-
pointment is necessary, the other must
submit If the council had rejected the
appointment without note or comment,
would have made another appointment
at once.
But having rejected it upon the sole
ground that there should be no city engi-
neer aud expressly stating that Colonel
Tweeddale was perfectly satisfactory ia
case we had to have an engineer at all, 1
could not. in justice to that decision Of
I the council and to Colonel Iweeddale,
make any other appointment
: There has been no deputy city engin
eer since John Rogers was relieved over
! a year ago. There were two employees
in the Office neither of whom ap-
council TO the places they were fill
I ing and they we're not under bonds for
/ the care Of the Office or the discharge of
the duties required by law of city en-
gineer.
think the action Of the council de-
Gliding that there should be no city en-
gineer was taken under an honest mis-
would be. A mere employe could not
be legally left in charge Of the Office nor
perform any of the duties. Nor could a
temporary appointment be made for any
special purpose and then discon-
tinued. The law does not author
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SNAP SHOTS At HOME NEWS.

There is a baker in Topeka who is
ssafter the dough"
jim McCabe's boom for city engineer
needs chaperone.
a horse-show has been suggested for
the benefit. Of Ingleside
John Richie has completed the side
walks under his contract
The beautiful Topeka weather made
congregations large yesterday.
Many fish in the streams about Topeka
are dying The water is stagnant
Feb p has been named as the date
for holding the state Oatorical contest
T. J. Sloat. who is now a statesman out
of a job, is visiting a brother in St. Louis.
The city schools will dismiss Wednes-
day evening for Thanksg giving holidays.
Topeka's bank clearances last week
were $503929, an increase Of 50 per
cent
w A 5. Bird instituted new tribe of
the Order Of Red Men at Burlingame
last week.
4 got 80 in grammar, but that amt no
sign III pass" said a Harrison school
boy today.
Miss Florence Packard has succeeded
George w Berry as teacher of the Paul
inc schools
Vim. Neale. late general foreman of
the Santa Ee shops, VIII move to his farm
in the spring, ira Ia.
The greater number of farmers now
have te haul water for house use. The
wells have gone dry.
Mrs. Ross Burns has returned from
Boston ana viii spend the winter here.
She is at the Copeland.
Judge Hazen decided Saturday night
not to dissolve the attachment against
DR.. Burkett's drug stock.
L Mathews. Santa Fe station agent at
Havana. and r B. Prather, agent at VI
las, have traded stations.
Gala division uniform rank Knights
of Pythias viii give its first ball of the
season Wednesday evening.
United States Commissioner Ed. Wage
ner says he has not made a cent out Of
his Office for over six months.
Councilman Fellows says there is no
truth IN the rumor that he has decided to
become a candidate for mayor.
Mrs. George Wilmarth and her mother.
Mrs. Starkey, have returned from Boston
where they have been visiting this sum
mer
Miss Belle Bennett, who was principal
Of Euclid school last year, is now teacher
Of English IN a seminary IL Cape Colony,
Africa
Undersherif Tom Wilkerson has been
chasing between St Joe and Trinidad
more than week hunting for Topeka
bicycle thieves.
understand how life is worth living to a
man whose moustache is 50 big he cant
eat frosted lemon pie.
At the meeting Of the Saturday Night
club Saturday evening at Justice Furry's
Office. Frank H Foster read a paper on
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Ar. Thanksgiving Turkey, who has
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Many People From Far-off Damascus Lfv-
ing in This City.

Many People From Ear-off Damascus Lfv-
ing In This city
1t is not generally known, but it is a
fact that Topeka has a syrian colony
within her borders
Located at 405 and 4O7 Crane street.
are two story and q half houses in which
our Syrian colonists reside and which
they call home.
This colony consists Of ten men and
between twenty and thirty women and
children, the exact number Of which
could not easily be learned al they are
reticent about talking to strangers.
However, one Of the women Of the
colony, who has been living 10 America
about three years and can talk a little
English, gave JOURNAL reporter fe "
facts about their mode Of living.
The colony which now mum bers almost
forty souls was started three years ago
when one family landed ia New York
and started westward Since they have
been il Topeka there have been several
additions from their eastern home which
was the city Of Damascus. reputed TO be
the oldest city in the world
The Syrian women said they came to
America to live because they could make
more money here than at home.
The men. said one of them to a re-
porter, are merchants and she then ex-
planned that they are the peddlers who
sell shawls. rugs and brio brac from
They do not condne their business
operations to Topeka. but travel all over
the state. Their trips are generally
planned so that they can all gel home
TO stay over Sunday. All the women
who do not have small children also sell
goods and are peddIers of small arti-
cles.
They say it costs them no more to live
ia Topeka than it did in Damascus, but
they make their money easier.
The latest addition to the colony is a
young man arrived only three weeks
ago; he has not yet learned enough Of
our language to be able To start out as a
peddler, but he expects to be a full
hedged merchant in very short
time.
The young women and the children of
the colony are rather good looking, al
though their skins are dark and much
resemb bic the Italians or Greeks.
When asked if she ever expected to go
back to Damascus, the woman with
whom the JOURNAL reporter talked
shook her head and said: mot much:
don't know. Not much
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recently come to town, is laying himself
liable in several places every evening to
arrest under the lottery law.
Robert A Reed, who teaches - miles
southeast Of the city, has class in Latin.
This is the only country school in the
county where Latin is taught.
Rev. a. S. Embree will preach the an
nual Thanksgiving sermon at the union
services to be held Thursday, at II a. IA.
at the First Pres byterian church.
The Kansas City Star says: Jim Trout
man is going to live at the Copeland this
winter, ano there viii be no use trying
to get the bell boys TO go fetch"
It is getting towards winter now and
Police Judge Ensminger has issued an
order that the court viii not begin bust
ness hereafter until half past o'clock.
This is out of the ordinary. Two To
peka men who recently got hold Of each
others hats at a function won't trade
back, each declaring that he got the best
Of the bargain.
"A Topeka woman who listened to the
singing Of three young men and young
woman who are going to Africa next
month as missionaries, says "they have
voices like roaring lions.
A Topeka doctor who is supposed to
know all about such things, says that the
butter men to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, cleo is chemically purer as food
than creamery butter IS.
Maurice Gould, a member of the
Washburn college foot ball team, Is
drawing $15 a week from an accident
insurance company. He hurt his shout
der in the game with the college Of EN-
poria team a few days ago.
AT the First Christian church Thurs
day night there VIII be meet
ing of all the members Of the
church who will report what progress
they are making raising the money to
finish the church, and put roof on the
new part
A horse driven by T. P. Bacon STUN
bled on the street car tracks at the cor
ner of Eighth street and Jackson, Satur-
day afternoon, and Mr.. Bdcon's little
girl was thrown from a seat in the car
rage between the wheels. She was not
seriously hurt
K H. Wade, general manager Of the
Southern California railway, part Of
the Santa Fe, was in Topeka Saturday in
conference with General Manager Frey
Of the Santa Fee Mr.. Wade is on his re-
turn trip from Chicago aud resumed his
Journey Yesterday The Santa Fe shops
here will build several new coaches fer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-26

Probably but small proportion Of
those who read Of the wonderful sand
storms and mirages OF the African des-
erts are aware that the same phenomena
on almost as large a scale can be seen
in our own country. Along the borders
Of some Of the streams Of Oklahoma, on
the plains Of eastern Washington and
Oregon, on the ella desert in Arizona
and IN the Pecos valley Of New Mexico
the sand dunes change their forms with
every passing wind, and the dry and
shimmering plains Of Kansas and Ne
braska as well as those near Laramie
and on the upper portions Of the Rio
Grande furnish miragic views which
astonish and charm the beholder.
Wide spreading lakes tantalize the I'M
sophisticated traveller or hunter. A buff
falo skull, with a raven perched upon
it, becomes a white steed bearing a sac
BILE rider. The coyote sneaking across
the field Of vision mile away assumes
the proportions Of a lion, and in the
days of the buffalo herd seemed often
aerial nondescripts. deriving sustenance
from the air in which they were APP
parently floating. Recreation
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JUDGE OF ORATORY.

The Men 81 no VIII Decide the Result o
the state Contest
The following gentlemen have been
selected as judges in the state Oratorical
contest: o. thought and composition,
Judge Stilwell, Erie; Judge J. d. Nc-
Cleyerty, TT Scott; T. +. Dewey. Abilene.
Alternates, Prof DIN, Manhattan; Super
intendent Richardson, Wichita: DR.. f. f.
Aas5ar, Kansas City, Mo; J. G. Gray, Alb
iene; Judge Thompson, Bariingame: T.
d. Pickering, Oiathe
On delivery. ED Hoch. Marion: Rev
Chas Mitchell, Kansas City. Mo. Judge
j. Howard. Alternates, Major William
Warner, Kansas City, Mos Senator j.
w. Parker, Olathe; Senator NJ. A
Householder, Columbus- Judge Herrick,
Wellington; Rev. J. b Richardson, Hia-
watha; Prof. G. A. Clutz. Atch ison.
Special alternates on delivery. Bishop
Vincent, Gen J. c. Caldwell, Maj. J. X
Hudson, Chief Justice Horton. Associate
Justice Allen, John Mcdonald
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UNIQUE RAsCALITY.
He Robbed Her Of Her Last Cent but She
Would Not Prosecute.

would not ErOseC ute
A widow about whom there is a rather
peculiar story was Saturday sent by some
of the charitable people Of Topeka to
her former home and the home of rela-
tives in Iowa.
She had been a poor woman and lived
with her several small children in small
house. One day she came rather unex-
pectedly into possession of $3.50. 1t was
a fortune TO her and she made up her
mind to save it.
She has been doing mendiug for a man
who had a good position, and in her hap
piness she told Of her good fortune. He
was glad with her and called oftener.
Their friendship extended and finally he
proposed marriage 20 ner and was ac-
cepted.
The wedding day was drawing near.
The money would not be safe in the
house, he said. He would take it. She
let him have it.
The wedding day arrived, but it
brought no minister and no bridegroom.
Tho poor woman was left penniIess.
but loved the fellow still and would not
prosecute
Funny about woman, isn't it9
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ize any such proceeding, but
provides that the city engineer shall be
a permanent officer, who shall hold the
position for two years, or the balance Of
the term, ending May /, 1895, / could not
do otherwise than respect that decision
of the council, and in obedience thereto
close the engineers Office.
So much depends upon the city engi-
neer that he should be a man Of great
skill and unquestioned integrity and so
briefly and back Of all that, as the law
wisely provides, should stand his bond
and official oath to protect the city and
the people against any misfeasance or
maIfeasance in the duties OF the office.
T. w. HARRISON.
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Professor Leyden, since returning TO
Berlin, has spoken frankly about the
case of the dead emperor. He said that
the statements circulating at st. Peters
burg about serious differences between
himself and DIR. Zacharin were not
quite correct There had been, now and
then, diverging opinions, but in con-
situations the doctors always arrived at
an amicable compromise The state
ment that a quarrel had taken place
about DR.. Zacharin' s franlIness with the
late car was q misunderstood report
It was the czarina, not the car, from
whom the German professor wished to
conceal the truth as long as possible,
out Of regard for her delicate health and
because he believed the full knowledge
of the situation could be Of 10 use TO
her. Professor Zacharin was of a differ
ent opinion It. however, is not probable
that a quarrel between the doctors viii
ensue, a. ia 1888 after Emperor Fred
erick's death Berlin Letter.
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An Unusual Incident i'm Connection with
the Death Of q Topeka Lady.

An Unusual Incident in ConnectiOn Win
the Death Of q Topeka Lady.
There was a remarkab BILE incident ia
connection with the death Of Mrs r. g.
Martin who died last week at S11 West
Sixth street. One Of her sons, Louis
Martin is now living in Burlington,
Iowa, and on the night Of his mothers
death be was extremely restless. In the
night he awOke with start and says he
was sure something was wrong at home
lie became convinced that his mother
was dead, although be had not heard of
her sickness and had no reason to think
So With the aid of match he looked
at his watch and saw it was a few min
utes after 230 a. N. He did not sleep
any more that night The next morning
he received a telegram which announced
that his mother died at 2.3O that morn
ing. The incident made a great impress
sion on Louis Martin and those Of his
friends who have heard of II
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Billy Edwards says 1t Beats Anything He
liver saw.


liver Saw
The rush for the Republican pie-coun-
ter is 50 great that even ~. c. Edwards,
the secretary OF state-elect, is moved to
observe that he never saw anything like
it." In a private letter received by a
friend in Topeka. Mr.. Edwards writes:
II am just in receipt Of your congratu-
lAtions and want 70 congratulate you on
being one OF the few who are not can
didates for some appointment. I never
counter, and the parties asking for posi-
tions are all worthy of the same But of
course everybody will not be reached 1
viii be in Topeka on Monday or Tues
day. l want to appoint only such men as
viii give the administration strength IN
future battles.n
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Art NeedIeWOrk
Department.


Pin Cushions uncovered
&c, 124 and zoe.
Pin Cushions covered SOC,
65c, 75c, Soc, 95c, $1.OO, S1.25,
$1.5O and $500.
Pin Cushion Tops, 15c, 20c,
25c, 35c, 45c, SOC and Toe.
Head Rests zoe, 25c, 35c,
SOC, 65c, 75c, Soc and $500.
Down Pillows Toe, 95c
and $1.3O.
Fancy Sofa Pillows $500,
$3.50 and $500.
Tinted Table Covers, 25c,
35c, SOC, 75c and $1.OO.
Linen F'ringes, all colors
Zoe a yard.
New assortment of plain
and figured China Silk, 60c,
Toe and $1.OO yard.
Pillow Shams, 25c, SOC,
S1.OO, $3.50, $500, 1925, $3.50
$2.75, $500 and $3.50 a pair.
Just received 10 pieces of
japanese Cloth, this cloth is
very popular. We have
marked it only 30c a yard, it
won't last long at that price.
Also a new line of figured
Satins at 35c.
We opened Saturday our
new line of Christmas Fans
the assortment IS very
complete.
Feather, Gauze, China
Silk, Satin, with bone or
wood Sticks at 75c, $1.O0,
81. %, $1.5O, $1.75 to $3.50.
All of our old Fans have
been marked less than half
price.
The --latest Partisan Nov
elty--"The Henrietta" Dress
Supporter, in Silver, Gold
and Black, in a variety of
patterns at 25c.
Silver Buckles, 25c, zoe,
35c and Soc.
The best line Of &c and
Zoe Stick Pins in town.
A new assortment OF
Tooth, Nail, Hair and Cloth
Brushes.
- lie no,1 ODo.o Ho1oo
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ALL FOR COLONEL HUGHES


The Republican Flaubsau Club Endorses
Him for Adjutant General
Col. j. w. If. Hughes was endorsed for
the appointment Of adjutant general BY
the Republican Flambeau club at the
court house Saturday night
The secretary was instructed TO notify
Governor elect Morrill, of the clubs &C
ton.
It having been decided to keep up the
organization, a committee was appointed
70 secure permanent quarters and sec
ond committee to revise the constitution
Another meeting will be held at the
court house Saturday. December s.
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The largest curtain sale
that has ever taken place in
Topeka Profit cuts no fig
ure In this sale.
It is your opportunity to
buy Curtains this week.
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NEW 1ORK, Nov. 26-ArchbishOp
C0rrigan has answered Father Ducey's
recent letter. Archbishop Corrigan's an
swer was in Father Ducey's hands this
morning. The rector said that it was Of
distinctly mild and courteous character.
More than this Father Ducey could not
say The archbishop had prefxed the
wogd private 10 his communication.
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There Has Been n Great Falling or i
People Coming to America

There Has Been n Great Falling or in
People Coming TO Anlerfca.
WAsHINGTOS, Nov 26.-The annual re-
port Of Superintendent Stump Of the
immigration bureau. for the fiscal wear
ending June 80, 1894, shows a very ma
terial falling off in the mum Der Of immi-
grants arriving in this country. He esti-
mates that since October, 1898. the exodus
Of foreign Storage passengers from the
number arriving, and therefore concludes
that numerically there are now fewer
foreigners IN the United States who come
as Storage passen gers than there were
at the end of the fiscal year, 1898.
From the tables accompanying the re-
port it appears that during the last fiscal
year, 2SS, O20 Migrants arrived in this
country. Of these 2S5. 631 were landed
and 2.5e9 were debarred and deported-
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Take Elevator to Second
Floor and See What We
are Doing in Our Carpet
and Curtain Department.
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Figured China

Figured emma six IOc,
soc and 81 a yard.
CretOnne, in beautiful de-
signs, 1879 and 15c a yard.
Silkoline, plain and fig
ured, 1Oc and 15c a yard
Jute, for furniture cover
ing, SOC and up.
Rug Fringe only 1879 a
yard.
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Carpet
SWeeperS.

Carpet Sweepers will make
substantial Christmas pres
ents. No housekeeper should
be without one. Price $3.50
and $3.50.
Window Shades complete
with good spring rollers,
size 3 #. by z #. at 25c, 3Oc,
and 4Oc each.
Curtain Poles, in wood or
brass, 25c and up.
Straw Mating at 14c, Ice,
18c and up.
Oil Cloth Rugs for stoves
at the popular prices.
Good Oil Cloth by the
yard at 25c.
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U. S. PAPERS SHUT OUT.
turkey VIII Not Allow Their Entrance
Into Armenia

CoNsrANTIxoPLE. Nov 26.-The re-
cent edict calling for the seizure At the
frontier Of foreign newspapers contain
ing accounts Of the American massacres
prohibits the entry Of every American
newspaper into Turkey. This action
upon the part of the Turkish government
is supposed to be due to the attitude as
sumed by the American press toward
Armenia
Window Glass At Holue.a Drug Store.
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Institute or Arts ana Languages.
Elocution. Dramatic Art Il. r.. Cleaves,
Nj. A. Instructor. jackson aud Eighth
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Antique Lace
Curtains.
S4.25pair Selling now for s.. SO pair
BIO . 40 "
Brussels Curtains.
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Prescott & Co. have removed 10 n q
11s West Eighth street
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Prescott 3 CO. have removed 70 No
115 West Eighth street
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Ingram Department on
Same Floor.

Ingram Department on
Same Floor.
We have three flyers; %
patterns to select from in
this department. fyou want
something for nearly moth
ing don't wait too long.
Our regular 45c Ingram
for SOC a yard.
Our regular 49c Ingram
for 36c a yard.
Our regular 55c and 6Oc
all wool for 4Sc.
We are showing a hand
some line of Ingram Art
Squares in all sizes.
Couch Covers
S1.8S Each.
We have reduced the price
Of several pieces Of our Cur
tain Muslin by the yard in
narrow and wide widths.
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Irish Point
Curtains.
s.. 8 Dat Nelling nav fnr 81 II n

Saturday evening" ln@0"0 "0n~
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Window Glass at Holmes Drug Store.
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Something entirely new
and very stylish.
$500 pair Selling nOWfO S1.45 pair
go : 9 g 1.75
$50 g" {" Il" 2.5O
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WAS IT TELEPATHY?

any about a woman, isn't IL