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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

THE Capital wishes the present Kansas
avenue bridge moved to Rossville, where
Colonel John R Mulvane has a fine large
ranch. The JOURNAL endorses Colonel
Mulvane's idea-prUvided the colonel
will withdraw all further opposition to
the new bridge at Topeka. We might
insist on one more little proviso, and that
is: The Capital is not again to refer to
what will be one of the best and
handsomest viaducts in the country, as
"an old mud BRIDGE" nor call the new
STATE JOURNAL block Gan old mud
building" Concrete and pressed brick
are. literally speaking, species
of mud" and so too is
the brilliant and costly diamond a species
of carbon and yet in polite newspaper
and social circles We do not say: "rhe
bankers daughter wore old charcoal ear
rings" After longer practice Editor
Mulvane will catch on to the correct
nomenclature and see that there is diff
ference between newspaper notes as we'll
as negotiable ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

YOU'VE Mr.. Eckles, comptroller of the
currency, now urges sucn legislation as
will induce the national banks to issue
more currency. Why should an addi-
tional issue of currency be dssired9 Mr.
Eckles and his fellow goldbugs have
been telling the people all along that
there is enough money and to spare in
the country. In fact, it is said that the
bank vaults are full of idle capital The
report of the New York banks, issued
last Saturday, shows that they have on
hand more than $16.OO0,000 in excess of
the legal requirements. If an increase
in the currency is really desirable, how
ever, why not coin some of the silver
lying idle in the treasury vaults. The
government seems to need money more
than the banks do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
SKETCHES BYM..Q QUAD
Patching Up q Peace.

AS we sat smoking our pipes by the
fireplace ventured to say to mine host
that I had heard of the feud between
the Johnsons and the Robinsons, and
asked him to tell me how it came about.
He scratched his head and looked puz-
zled, and finally said:
''It's a good way back and I've dun
forgot. Reckon it was about a dawg."
'That's what I've heard-that your
dog chased mule Of his which was feed
ing in front of your house. Robinson
got mad about it. you had high words,
and then the feud began which has last
ed Is years. is it true?"
Reckon that's the way Of it, he
slowly replied
"There wasn't much in that to quar-
rel about?'' r
"No." - =
"But two or three people have been
killed on either side on account of it,
understands
''Three on one side and two on
t'other, he answered after counting on
his fingers, "and two more wounded. -
He seemed so calm and good natured
about it that 1 thought might go far
ther. and after bit I asked:
"Uncle Ben, don't you think this
quarrel could be fixed up?'
''Might be- he replied as he gazed
into the fire in blank way.
Suppose, for instance, that volun-
teer my services as mediator"
"Waal?"
''How would You suggest that go to
work to bring peace between the two
families?"
The old man rose up and took the
tongs and replaced a brand. which had
fallen on the hearth, and then sat down
and asked:
"Do you know where Robinson
Ives?"
"Yes-three miles up the road"
kin you shute?''
''Fairly well. -
"Waal, you take your gun and sot
out fur Robinson s. Git the hull crowd,
from the old man down to the last
young 'un, into the house. and then fas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

A patrolman on Michigan avenue
halted at Third street at II O'Clock at
night, when a man stepped out of d
doorway and said:
Good morning, officer. was just
waiting for you. hope you are well. -
What do you want?'' queried the
policeman as he looked the man over.
my name is White of Iowa. an
swered the man. Il arrived in Detroit
today to look for job. Is your family
well?''
What sort of racket is this?" de-
manded the officer as he stepped back a
pace.
mo racket at all, sir. AS told you
before, my name is White, and I came
from Iowa. Before leaving home my
dear old mother laid her hand on my
trembling head and tearfully said: MY
son, you are going to faraway Detroit.
All will be strangers to you. If you
make a good impression, all will be
we'll That's what she said, sir, and
her voice seems to ring in my ears yet. -
"Wel1, what have got to do with
that?' growled the bluecoat.
And then my dear old mother patted
liz OA t4AC SI4OuACC1 anu
son, stand in with the peelers first Of
all. If you are solid with the peelers,
you are solid with all others. Although
you have blue blood in your veins, don t
hesitate to speak to any policeman, es-
pecially at night. That's what she said,
sir, and she sobbed as she said it. -
"Now you skip or I'll run you ini''
exclaimed the indignant officer as he
made threatening gestures.
"And then she laid both her tre1n-
bling hands on my head, continued the
man, land her emotion almost overcame
her as she said, My son, policeman
has feelings, and if you should find one
asleep in doorway -
The officer made dive for the stran-
ger, but he didn't get him. The man
was across the avenue in two jumps,
and as the bluecoat shook his baton at
him he called across:
That's all right, old man Rather
impulsive, but I think you are good at
heart, and any time you want to take a
nap look around for White-White of
Iowa-always on hand, always willing
to accommodate. Sleep, peeler, sleep,
and, like the watchful nighthawk,
White will hover DER thee and see that
all is we'll pm. Quad in Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
same al 3 Year Ago.

t'Let's see," he began as he entered
the police station half an hour after
midnight, wasn't in here a year
ago?''
VERY likely" replied the sergeant,
as he looked up.
81 thought I couldn't be mistaken.
Yes; called here to ask if you cared to
jug the murderer of the Holt family of
Indiana. You remember the murder,
don't you?"
Eyes. -
Family of Ave slain in their beds.
and the cold blooded fend left no clew
to his identity"
"No clew," repeated the sergeant.
"a year ago, when I called, offered
to point out the murderer, - continued
the man, ''but you appeared utterly IN
concerned about it. asked for no re-
ward, no praise.
Eyes; remember. 2"
81 limited to You that remorse was
gnawing at the murderer's heart, and
he had at last concluded to give himself
up to Justice. -
Eyes; know"
81 even went further and limited that
could lay my hand on the man. In
fact, sir, I hinted"-
"That you were the man yourself?'
Exactly, sir, but you told me to be-
gone. How is it now?''
"Just the same-don't want him.
"And he must continue to roam, and
remorse must continue to gnaw at his
heart?''
Precisely"
"And justice will not overtake the
guilty?"
''Not this evev"
Every well, sir-very welln' said
the caller as he backed away. IF you
don't want the murderer of the Holt
family, then he must continue victim
to his conscience; he is willing and anx-
ious to expiate his awful crime, but you
are willing that he should go scot free.
Let it be so, sir. For the small sum Of
a nickel, with which to buy glass Of
beer, the cold blooded fiend would have
given himself up to justice, but you
scorned him, sir, and it is now too late
too late! He is going to Ypsilanti,
where they will give him at least "a
quarter. Unambitious officer, fare
we'll P'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
IT'S ALWAYS THE SAME
The Liquor Trade in This City
Varies Little.
no NATTER HOW MANY DRUG STORES

So Seems to Think Probate Judge
WOOd-Tf the Figures Are Correct
About 5000 Sales Are Made Each
Month.
The sales of liquor by drug stores are
nearly as great as they were last year
when a great many more druggists were
selling. The number of sales for No
vember, however. did not reach the large
total they did in October.
The returns of the druggists show q
total sale of 5000 packages for 26 drug
gists. Last year there were 35 drug
gists pine more-who held per-
mits and the sales amounted
to 6,758. In October, however, of '94
there was a sale of but 1881 for SO
druggists, whilo this year 6.376 packages
were sold by but 81 druggists.
The permit of Ralph Squires has been
revoked and did not count on the sales
for November.
Probate Judge Wood said in reference
to the number of sales although the
number of sellers is smaller: There is
certain amount of liquor consumed no
matter whether many or few are selling.
People think they have to have it, and
they will buy it."
w men gooo appearing man goes IL
TO drug store and seems to be all righ,
it is almost the druggists duty to sell
to him under the present law if he wants
it. think. perhaps, that in soma cases
the spirit of the law is no.
complied with very swell, but
now are you going. to get at that? Cold
weather has The effect of increasing the
sales.
THE reason the sales increased so in
October, going uP to over a thousand
more than they were for September, was
because few of the druggists were selling
beer and hot drinks were not selling so
we'll in hot weather. There are very
few beer sales among these returns for
Novem ber."
Clerk ]. II. Bevelle, who has been in
the office a long time. said: sit would
make no difference if there wore only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
Undoubtedly.

The people of Holland are commonly
as matter of fact as the Scotch, and a
dgurative phrase bothers them soreIy.
Not long ago an American traveller
found in a cafe at Amsterdam Dutch
man who had travelled much, and who
spoke English perfectly well.
The Dutchman was smoking a china
pipe of remarkable size and beauty, and
the American, as an admirer and col
lector of such -brac, took the lib
Ety to comment upon it.
"You could not stumble upon pipe
like that every day." said the Ameri-
can.
The Dutchman took three or four
whiffs at the pipe. and then slowly re-
moved it from his mouth.
Certainly not, without breaking it I"
ne said gravely. y outh g Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
Inekson.s NgiIitarx BOND.

One of the finest campaign bands in
the state herewith presents its card and
calls your attention to the recent pur-
chase of new instruments at a cost of 81
500. The band is our pride and the i'm
provement is an invaluable one if the
friends and citizens will enable US to
maintain il. Ga their behalf We earnest
ly ask of you contribution, which will
be highly appreciated. Please indicate
on the back of the card the amount of
your donation and return card to G. W.
jackson, general manager, by mail. Or
send him check for the amount, pay able
10 his order. The band has a payment to
make in the next few days and urges
you to send your donation in as soon as
possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
Daily Average 1854.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR-
SAL has ever been able to make for period OF
any six months in its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached Dy
any daily paper In Topeka for the year 1884.
The American Newspaper Directory, issued In
June. 1895. and covering the year 1894. gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
CAPITAL for the year 1894, as only s,7A. These
figures were furnished by the publishers OF me
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct By forfeit Of 500. which will be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail. giving every issue for The
first six months in 1898. 1894 and 1895. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

CeNPTRoLLER Eckles says in his re-
port that If the governments demand
obligations, grsenbaoks and treasury
notes were retired and all currency is
sued by the banks. the government could
return to its legitimate function of COL
Letting needful revenues to meet expen-
ses, and discussing the same. Are we to
understand by this that the reason the
government has not been collecting suf-
Acient revenue lately to meet its expen-
ses is that it has been too busy redeem
ing its outstanding paper. Eckles is q
good joke,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

MISS FANNY RICE only improves as
time goes on. Her wit is as exchantingly
refined as 1t is irresistibly funny.-Atchi-
son Champion.
Yes; one of Fanny's refined per
formances is exhibited in her automaton
trick in the cabinet, where the female
automaton kicks up both legs at once.
This is really so refined that it needs
special mention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

The present congress may not prove
TO be billion dollar one, but if all the
appropriations asked for by the depart
ments are granted, it will not miss it far.
Almost a half billion is called for to see
them through the next fiscal year. More
than $50, 900 is demanded for the sup
port Of the army and navy, and they are
such liEtle ones, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

TIE scheme of the committee, for
largely increasing the representation of
New York and Pennsylvania in the ma
tional convention, while doubtless sug-
gested by Quay and Plat for the pur-
pose of insuring the nomination of Reed,
may be used to good purpose in defeat
ing the will Of the great mass of Repub-
lican voters regarding the expression of
the platform on the silver question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
NEW PASTORS COMING.
One from St. Louis and One from Nevad
to Be Henrd.

The pulpits of two of Topeka's most
prominent churches, the First Baptist
and First Christian churches are soon 10
be filed by new pastors.
1t is understood tina! on next Sunday
these pulpits will be filed by preachers
who are considered among the most likely
candidates although there are several
men talked of for each place.
Unless some change is made the pulpit
Of the First Baptist church will be filed
next Sunday morning by Baptist divine
from 81. Louis and the pulpit of the First
Christian church will be occupied by a
Christian minister from Nevada. Mo, A
more definite announcement will be made
later in the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

ALL the witnesses. the jury and the
other attorneys connected with the Os-
bon trial have been laid off while ]. r.
Burton goes to Chicago to make a
speech. It seems that the business of
one man is of more importance some
Kansaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

Fuddy-Why don't you keep your son
James in school? You are neglecting his
education fearfully.
Duddy-Well, I'll tell you how it is.
gave my son Tom a first rate educa-
lion, and what good did it ever do him?
am going to wait in Jim's case to see
whether he's fool or not before I spend
my money on him. Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

ten all the doors and begin poppin at
'em threw the winders. Keep it up till
the last one has turned up his toes, and
when you come back with the news
thar'll be an end to the quarrel and
We'll hev peaceP'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

In his inaugural speech Tom Reed
didn't say anything about counting every
member as present who continues to
draw his salary. Perhaps he will not be
so cruel after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

your train was held mp, but I'm telling
you that there would be 10 chances out
of the 90 that you'd want to meet the
fool killer next day and have him finish
the jobP'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

CONGRESSMAN MILLER of the second
district has brought himself into some
prominence as a slate breaker, but
whether or not his action will be appre-
ciated by his constituents remains to be
seen,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
6,4O7
1880
1884

The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka daiiies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE JOURNALS no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is faI
and away ahead of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailles.
The circulation of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary 70
Topeka is very large, as the evening trains In
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL.
giving Its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

TOPEKA is awfully mad now. Pauline
ball played Fort Scott and Lawrence,
but somehow her manager didn't know
that Topeka was on the map.-St. Joseph
News
1t wasn't her manager. It was our
manager, that we're mad about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

IT is said that Crisp is to be the leader
on the Democratic side of the house.
He hasn't much to lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.-For Kansas-Gen-
orally fair; slowly rising temperature;
westerly winds, becoming variable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

By Its sworn detailed statement of circulation
for the rst half of the year 1895, it is shown %
have a circulation. during the first six months
as stated, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-03
Wonderful Growth.

Daily average for first six
months Of 1898. .....-
Daily average for Arst six
months Of 1924. ......
Daily average for arst six
months Of 1884,.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-23

Three years ago Rov. n. u, Richards
became pastor OF tho Capo May Court House
Baptist church. Ho organized q band,
which soan became famous throughout
south Jersey. It's members comprised half
dozen young mon and ~ many women
of his church. IL visited tho Worlds fair
and gained notorlety there a short tlmo
ago Pastor Richards decided to seek new
fields and left for the mountain regions OF
Pennsylvania. a few days later threo
young lndles, Miss Josephine Young, Miss
Hannah llildroth and Miss jennie Thomp-
son left to Join the evangelist. Relatives
OF the young women tried hard TO dissuado
them from leaving homo, but to no avail
Miss Young, who recently attained her
majority, has small fortune left her by
her father, while each Of the others leaves
tho best Of homes. Tho Rcv, Mr.. Rich
ards wife and thrce chlldren remain boz
hind In their homo In Cape May Court
House
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-23

motto, "ror Prctecnan ara Oc,i=isS4- .
occupying As. 600 square feet ON Alexander
Plntz. Emperor william, by the grace OF
God, attributes TO himself q fow moro pro
negatives than tradition guarantees to tho
president Of police.
That ofiloo was invested with its tro-
mendous power for good and evil by hot
headed Frederick the Grcat who, in his
contempt for "the slaves ho was govern
ing" decrecd that tho chief OF police
should be responsible only to tho sovereign.
In the one hundred and forty odd years
following, various strong and weak gov
ernmcnts actual revolution aud royolu-
lions Of thought and in the condition OF
suffrage endowed masses have worked no
end Of changes in the administration OF
Justice and executive authority even In
prussia, but amid all the turmoil and har-
asslng circumstances tho kings lieutenant
In Berlin blue and silver has retained his
unequal sway.
The president Of police Mt present COM
mnnds an army Of G,O00 mon, taught to
recognize only his and the kings author
ity. His aids nro colonel, 10 captains,
inspectors and i04 lieutcnnnts; ~ COM
missioncrs and 1871 serReants officer the
legion Of priyates composed of $40 mount
ed and g. 100 policemen on foot. The night
service is performed by inspector, a
sergeants and 475 watchmon. Clerks,
copyists, etc, make up the rest. The ro-
crniting and disciplininF Of these vast
forces. though governed 10 certain cx-
tent by tradition, aro loft entirely to tho
president, There is no appeal from any
decision no may give His budget Is close
on 100000 marks per Gnnum, appropri-
atcd by the kingdom Of Prussia To that
tho city Of Berlin adds 1000, 600 marks
extra for uniforms and forage but with
out acquiring thereby one particle Of au-
thority over the force which Is royal to
tho backbone, In tho Same manner US post
and telegraph are controlled by tho "rclch."
The president represents tho kings nu.
thorlty aud the stntn Of Prussia against
tho town authorities as far ~ the well boz
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-23

In passage In his Representative Coy.
ornmcnt' Mir j. > Mil spoke VI tho Con.
suryatiyos as being, by tho law OF their IA,
istoncc, not thoNupid, but "tho stupidest"
party The phrase was comparative. Sir
John PnliinEtou was gricvously injured
and called ON Mr. Mill to explain. Mr.
MN apologl2ed for an apparent want ~
politcncss In the phrase, but added TINT he
did not think that tho Conservatives ought
TO DO offended, for tho fnot insured thor
always being mn extremely powerful party.
Moreover, he added, he Ind not assorted
that Conservatives arc generally stupid,
but that stupid people arc generally Con,
fcrvatiyes. On the other hand, he admit
ted that II stupidity has tendency to con,
servatlsm, sciolism aud half knowledge
have tendency to liberalism. But half
Informed people are uncertain and capri
olous, thinking one thing one day and an
other tho next, and splitting Off Into
groups and factions They cannot bq
counted on. So that tho advantage re-.
mains he concluded, with tho party which
has behind It the compact aud solid force
OF sheer stupidity,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-23

Somebody has lately declared That Eng.
ish wives and husbands nru more promo To
quarrel than are American wives and ht,s.
bands, only that somebody calls It scrap,"
Instead of quarrel or course ho doesn't
assert that discussion IS unhcnrd OF In tho
American household, hut he maintains
that there's not nearly so much of It. lilo
also makes the distinction that in Amcrl-
ca, however common eonnuhinl "scrap-
ping" may bo, it's looked upon MS most re-
grettnblc, not to say shameful But in
England they take It as matter of course
Not long since an English couple, noted
for their pickering, calmly signed telr-
gram, Tho scrnppcrs, a thing that on
this side Of tho water would scarcely have
happened, oyon in fun. MOI in the unitcd
States thcro still exists good, old fash
Toned prejudice In favor OF domestic peace,
and this, too, IN spite OF MIR, Stcvonson's
declaration that marriage IL nothing moro
nor loss than tho domestioatlon OF tho re-
cordlng angel