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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
NEW WORKERS ARRAIGNED.
They Are Utterly Lacking in Culture and
refinement, Says w. G. Harrison.

They Are Utterly Lacking in Culture and
Refinement, Says w. G. Harrison
SAN FRLNc1sCo Oct. 7.-"Legs and a
variety show, that is all the casual New
Workers care for at a theater,' said VIII
liam Greer Harrison,the author of Run
nvmede. the play which was so unmerc-
fully scored by the New York critics, who
has returned home, and explained why
mis- play was a failure. The bohemian
club of San Francisco, he said, representa-
more refinement, more intelligence ana
more culture than can be found IN the
whole city of New York, SO lar as II Is
possible for visitor to see 1t.
Judging from such opportunities as
mad of seeing New York men and l saw
them in the best of their clubs, they do
not know what is really meant by Gull
III g. Novelty and sensation, yes, they IN
tr,aland. | say this not from any hard
feeling toward New York, for the cause
of their lack of knowledge is readily
seen. 1t arises from their siavlsh life
Thew are slaves to their business and
when they 90 to the theatre, they want
10 see something that will make them
laugh.
"The most intelligent and refined man
[ met in New York was Ned thomson,
and next to him Gibson, the art critic
N
exhibit the possession of such qualities
and brain power, and the inference there
fore is that they did not possess them.
"rhe sole and only conception of life
in the New Yorker is to turn one dollar
into two, and they have no time for the
refining influence one would natural
iv expect to find. Runnymede was
unfortunate, Mr.. Harrison said. "Mr.
Warde himself was dead weight on the
plav because he was expected by his
audience to be Frederick Warde, as he
is in ''Virginius" or The Lions Mouth. "
They were waiting for his grand ex-
plosion and it never came, for there IS no
grand explosion in "RunnymedeD-lt Is
not that kind of play.
..The critics-well they misunderstood
the play and its purpose and did not try
to understand it. To succeed in New
York one must go to New York and be-
come a New Yorker. Actors who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
WORKING FOR CHRIST.
Threo Hundred Young Men Will Gather in
ToDeka Thursday.

2nTeo hun0Fad 1OupE Men W Ill Gather In
Topeka Thursday.
The state convention Of the Kansas
Young Mems Christian association, which
will be held in Topeka Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week, promises to
be the most notable event in the history
of that organization in Kansas.
The last year has been the most fruit
full of results in the association work that
the state has ever had, and it is expected
that the 800 delegates will gather with
enthusiastic plans for future work.
On Thursday afternoon, October 10, the
convention will be called to order in the
First Congregational church.
Such eminent workers az George D.
Rogers of Kansas City, j. c. Coach of
Fort Scott, John Caldwell of Wichita, F.
5. Brockman of New York, President
Murlin of Baker university and Profess
sor Gugel and c. II, Lerrigo of Topeka
will be present to assist in the delibera-
tionS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE Massachusetts Republican con-
ventiou resolved in favcF of the gold
standard. So did the Democrats. The
same sentiments are entertained by the
politicians; the men who run conventions
OF both parties, in all the New England
states. The men who furnish the money
to run campaigns favor the gold stand
ard and demand something for their in
vestment. The people will not be heard
from until the ballots are cast next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

had not learned their lines made them
up as they went along and innumerab.e
lines were pitch forked into the play tn t
never belonged there. 1t was these in
terDolated lines that were attacked by
the critics. They never attacked the
acting merit oil te.play. 'Runnymedt"
as far ahead CT the trash which New
Workers take to as "As you Like II" is,
and the critics ought rather to have ex-
play than scored me for the interpolated
phrases"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
HIS PULPIT Is THE PRESS
DR.. Cuyler, the Veteran Clergyman, and
His Work as Author and Preacher.

Drs Cuyler, the veteran Clergyman, an0
His Work as Author and Preacher.
There must be an atmosphere of re-
hgious inspiration about South Oxford
street, Brooklyn, for on this street and
but single block apart two of Ameri-
cas- foremost clergymeh, DR.. Talmage
and DR.. Cuyler, have labored for years,
preaching to congregations that extend
all over the globe. For some time past
neither of these great divinR has had a
church, but each week the newspaper
press places their words before more
people than could be collected in thou
sand coliseums. Theodore Ledyard Guy
Ter, during the 40 years of his ministry,
has probably written as much for the
religious press of the world as any other
man. He has published about a score of
books and has probably written 5000
articles for the newspapers. Since his
retirement from the pulpit Of the La
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

f'Look here, - said the managing editor
of a New York paper, this story is utterly
without foundation. Who wrote it?''
- man that we took on about week
ago, - replied the city editor
'FWell, I'd speak to him about it. If he
did it by accident, discharge him. If it is
an intentional fake, give him extra pay for
it. -Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

New Boarder-what do we get for din
ner tonight?
Old Boarder-This is the night we
usually have chicken.
New Boarder-That's not half bad Do
we often get chicken?
Old Boarder-Oh, about three times a
week.
New Boarder-well, by jove, that's
pretty fine but l don't see how Mrs
Skimper can afford it.
Old Boarder-Oh, it, the same chicken
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE pope is said to have chair made
Of solid silver which was at one time
worth $4,000, but Legislation against the
white metal has been such that it is now
worth about $4,000 Yet the gold bugs
say you can't legislate value into or out
of anything. The pope has certainly
not been treated right in this matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
A Good Name.

''Oh, we are having just the awfulest
time trying to think of name for baby, :"
said the young mother
The youthful uncle removed his cano
from his mouth long enough to say: "Haw !
By Jovel What's the matter with calling
her Bloomeretta? Right up to date, don't
you see?''-Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

WICHITA says: people will spend
their money for whisky; why shouldn't
we sell it to them?" Wichita women
might just as well say: "Men Chat is.
some men, will spend money on disor-
derby characters; why shouldn't we earn
the money" Such thing as moral
side to any question never seems to enter
Marsh Mnrdock's head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

TALK about the lamb and the lion.
That fusion down in Franklin county
beats any lamb and lion business. The
Democrats, Populists and Prohibitionists
have united in ticket and divided the
candidates among the three parties and
then left two places vacant. Have poll
teal principles or have party lines been
obliterated in Franklin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
Clearly an Insinuation.

Mrs. Knayber-Can 1 have a cupful of
sugar this morning Mrs. Neggsdore? I've
been intending to buy some, but keep for
getting it. Sugars gone up a little, hasn't
it?
Mrs. Neggsdore-Yes, it went up three
months ago. Hadn't you heard of it?-
Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

SECRETARY HERBERT went down to
the capital of his own state of Alabama
last week to make a sound money"
speech and $50 people turned out to hear
him, mostly women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE reserve fund in excess of the 20
per cent rule held by the New York
banks has fallen to $16OOO,OoO, lever
figure than has been reached before in
many months. This circumstance indi-
Gates that the amount of money in cir
culxtion is increasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE results of the last three votes on
congressman in the Tenth Georgia dis
trict, the same candidate running each
time, illustrates the progress which Dem
ocracy is making The majority of
Black, Democrat, over Watson, Populist,
was in 1892, 5,442, in 1894, 1878; in 1895,
I 641
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

payable in coin-goId or silver. If we
haven't the gold We have the silver in
abundance. Where then ia the danger
to the governments credit. There is no
legal or implied obligation to pay gold
anywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

BOYS are supposed to have some sense
at twenty one and are allowed to decide
their own affairs; but girls who know
less about the world and business mat
ters than boys are permitted to choose
for themselves at eighteen. This shows
how silly some of our old mossback laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

WHAT the gold standard has done for
the country is illustrated in R. G. Dun
6 Co.'s report, which shows q fall in
food products of 232 per cent in the
I've years since October, 1890; in WOODEN
goods, 22.5 per cent; in iron products,
165 per cent; and in cotton goods, 1856
mar cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
According 60 Orders.

Road Contractor (angrily) -See here, 1
told you to break those stones so they
would be small enough to go into man
mouth.
Laborer-Yaas, sab, you did, sab, an
OATS what Use been dom. used ma own
mouf, sah.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE main point in the speech of
Booker Washington the colored orator,
II Atlanta, was that instead of asking for
their rights the colored people should
go to work in a way to earn them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

The boast Of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka dailies
combined. only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that of the
STATE JoJ RSAL-as no postage is paid OF any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS LEGAL circulation is far
and away ahead Of the combined circulation Of
al the other Topeka daiiies.
The circulation Of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary to
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, 1895-10-07

UNCLE SAM has succeeded so well as a
collector in the Mora matter that he is
inclined to keep right on in the business
He-will now proceed to urge the pay
ment of S25O,OOO by Siam for confis-
eating property belonging to one Dr.
Check
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE fact that Congressman Blacks
majority over Tom Watson was 1000 less
this year than last proves one of two
things; either the charges of Demo
cratic party were true or the Democracy
is losing ground rapidly in Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
The Honest Bloorner.

Figures may not lie, but the introduce
ton of the bloomer costume is giving a
pleasant emphasis to many unwelcome
truths. Chicago Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

LoNDoN, Oct. Ada Cavendlsh, the
actress, is dead. She was the widow of
the late Frank Marshall, CO. editor with
Sir Henry Irving, of ''the Irving Shake
speare." She was best known in America
as the Mercy Merrick of Wilkie Collins
New Magdalene."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THE missionaries to Turkey and
China, instead of asking for protection,
would better come home. They don't
seem to be doing any good whore they
are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

IF Major Hudson did not "mean any
reelection on the personal or Judicial in
tegrity of Judge Foster" what did he
NAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

THERE is ne greater folly than the
talk of maintaining the credit of the gov
eminent. Not bond or piece of pa
per currency is outstanding that is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

CHICAGO. Oct. For Kansas: Fair,
rising temperature today; cooler in east
ern portion tonight; north winds becom-
Tag variable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

If yen want to enjoy q good smoke,
go to Geo. Burghart, 901 Kansas avenue,
for smokers supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
Ferris Good Sense Corset Waists,
Ferris Dress Forms.
Csc, 55c, SOC, zoe, round OF oblong.
n. & ". Waists.
iris, boys and babies.

For girls, boys and babies.
Boys plain jean Waists. open front,
tape buttons, Csc.
No. 50-For babies, to 3 years, fine
light weight twill, 3Sc.
No. 220-Suspender Waists for boys.
to 10 years, open front. suspenders in
back, with extra buttons for trousers, soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
WANT A TARIFF ON WOOL.
Montana Sheep Men Will Make an Or
ganized Effort For It.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct THE
sheep men OF Montana are arranging for
representation at Washington during the
next session of congress to obtain pro-
tective tariff on wool. Senator T.. c.
Power presided and state convention
to be held at Helena November IL, was
called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

Does your headache? Try One Min
ute Beadaohe Tablets. ]. Z. JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
Daily Average 1884.

This is the greatest showing the STATE jour
MAI. has ever been able to make for period OF
any six months in its history.
This is a greater fgure than was reached by
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1894.
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 STA. These
figures were furnished by the publishers of the
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 1923. 1894 and 1895. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

We aim please our trade-Peerless
| Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

Try Washburn's pure apple cider, Is
cents per gallon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07

She-What's the matter?
He-They've broken their rudder, I be-
lieve.
She-Oh, well, what of that? It's most
ly under water, and it isn't likely many
people will notice it.-Pick Me Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
New VeiliingS IN

AMERICAN BEAUTY,
TUXEDOS, plains and dotted,
MALINE, plains and dotted,
ILLUSIONS,
SEWING SILKS and
TISSUES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-07
FANS.

New line in Empires. Gauze or Silk,
Wood or Ivory handles, black, white and
colors.
Good liue sPANGLED FANS, the
latest styles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
THE GIBSON-TODD SUIT.
n Il set for Trial in the Law an"
Equity Court To-Day.

Tho suit brought by Miss Lottie Gibson
ara.rs, Mrs. Thomas j. Todd for $1,000,
altgre defamation Of character Is SET
for vial in the Law and Equity Court
'tis morning. Miss Gibson is a saleslady'
and was employed by Miller & Rhoads
until March last, when she was dis,
..fL,i. She claims at the instance or
Nr Todd who accused her OF having
made Cd false charge against Mrs, W. T..
Hatcher Miss Gibson has retained as
Atr counsel Mussrs &. '. Meredith ana
k H. Montague, and Mrs. Todd VIII DE
represented by Messrs. Hal Garter anu
J. Garland Pollard. 49,
il tIs been rumOrei for some tlihe
AMONG members Of Dr. Hatcher's church
Uat Pc purposed assuming the full man
c.al responsibility Of the suit. ana TINS
i.ror Was verified 10y DE-. Hatcher. lie
s..i % "a newspaper man when approach
.t ln the subject: This suit has been
brought against Mrs. Todd on account or
ALLEGED actions which she committed while
trying o. Vindicate the honor OF my
Gam v rom a slanderous accusation, ana
J tte. that Il is my plain duty 10 save MT.
TODD nom whatever expense TINS SUIT
nav bring upon him. II was never my
Intention that this iepor, should so I"
a- public. but "a 1t has now become
30 fly circulated ] do not ueem u
necessary longer 10 refuse 10 state inc
hMi.e 'acts OF the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
THE BOARD or AGRICULTURE.
Quarterly Meeting being Held-Thc
CommtssiOner's Reports Read.

The quarterly meeting OF the State
In the boards room, In the new Library
building There were present President
S. Wexford Corbin, Commissioner Thomas
Whitehead Major X. ~ Gaines, Colonel
A. S. Buford, K. NJ. Mallory, X. l.. Hen
ley. and A. Ko!ner.
The board, as soon as 1t convened. was
addressed by Mr.. j. L. Downer. who pre-
sented remedy for diseased trees. and
asked that the board endorse him as
frut-tree doctor
The Commissioner report setting forth
the work OF the Agricultural Department.
money expended for the quarter. and the
condition OF crops. was read. In this
paper Colonel Whitehead referred 20 the
prevalence OF cattle-ticks. which were in
feeling cattle throughout the State with
"a deadly disease. and. being questioned
on this matter. discoursed on II at some
length, giving u detailed description Of the
insect.
On motion OF Mr. Koinor the vote
adopting the Commissioners report was
reconsidered In order that that portion
of II which referred to the prevalence of
cattle-ticks could be made more explicit,
as Mr.. koiner considered that. as the re-
port stood, IL was calculated TO cause
foreign countries TO institute an embargo
against cattle from this state.
The quarterly report was laid on the
table in order that the annual report of
the Commissioner to the Governor could
be read. This was very voluminous, and
IL was nearly II o'clock when the secre-
tary concluded reading IL. 1t was laid
on the table. also. and the board adj
journed until 10 o'clock this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
PREPARING FOR THE BAZAAR.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Of the
Ladies-Send In the Donations.

Quite an interesting meeting Of the
ladies' in charge of the War Of Roses
was held at the Young Mems Christian
Association at lAo'elock yesterday. The
meeting was called to order by Miss
Bodeker. chairman of the bazaar.
Mrs. Craigie. corresponding secretary.
read a number OF letters in response 10
Invitations sent by the Committee OF Ar,
rangements. Among others were read
letters from the Re-. Dr. Cooper. Kew.
Mr.. Stlckney. and Rabbi Calisch, who
opening exercises Monday night. The
committee Is awaiting answers from "A
number OF citizens who have been asked
opening exercises will be published In due
time. Responses were received from a
number OF the military companies, who
will attend In fuli-dress uniform, and add
afey c to hs 9 mss on se The SPpsnns
night Of the bazaar all Of the clergy and
ali of the physicians of the city, with the
military In uniform. will be guests OF the
evening.
After the reading of this correspond
ence badges were distributed to the vari-
GUS committees, and much miscellaneous
work attended 10. Various generous do
nations were reported by committees. the
most prominent being a check for. 500
sent By the liberal Broad-street merchant,
Mr.. Rothert A very pleasing feature IL
the very large number OF iberai aonatlohs
OF them from New York. Philadelphia,
and New England, and a splendid dona-
ton OF Buffalo Lithia Water from West
Virginia.
After the general meeting adjourned the
special committees met in the various
rooms making final arrangements for the
successful opening OF this most interest
ing and beautiful bazaar. In the meeting
OF the Methodist Committee, after ar.
ranging for the decoration and general
management of the booth, the special
committee on entertainment reported pro-
gress. Mrs. A. G.. Becker. of Park-Place
Church. is the very efficient chairman in
charge of the chlldrens entertainment.
which Is 10 be given at the Armory on
Friday afternoon. November sth, at 4
o'clock, for the benefit of the Methodist
booth.
The Baptist Committee requests all per-
sons having promised them donations to
send them as early as possible to the
ladies to whom they have been promised.
II they are not sent before Monday direct
them TO the Baptist booth, care Of these
several ladies' at the Armory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
l3Me,eS
M
What They
Will Do

Tor the benefit of Richmonditcs
and our patrons generally. We
have completed arrangements
with manufacturers of Boys
Clothing, Shoes, Stamped Lin
ems, and Art Goods to take, in
consideration of special prices,
entire lots. These different lines
of goods will be sold at the
smallest possible prices compati-
BILE with goods Of quality. In
order to sell them below their
ordinary cost they must be sold
quickly. So they will all 60 on
sale separately. Tomorrow be-
gins the sale of Stamped Linens
and Art Goods. And so on, as
quickly as the goods arrive, they
will be placed on sale and sold
until they are entirely disposed
of. OF course early buyers se.
cure choice selections.
Read .morrow's ad. in Dis
PATCH.
N2sseexS- Gx fNt>naE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-30
ApoUBLE ELECTROCUTION.
Just Twenty-Five Minutes OF Time
Consumed In All.

DANNEMORA, N. Y, October "a
double execution. under the iaw' wh'ch
provides that murderers shall meet death
by electricity, was successfully carried
out at Clinton prison to-day, when george
II Smith and Charles n. Davis, both OF
A,banv county, met death In the electric
chair. The first to face death was Smith,
who walked bravely into the death
chamber at 1889 o'clock this morning.
He did not falter or show the least emo
ton. but was quickly strapped into the
chair. and at a signal from Mr.. Ran
som the current Of electricity was turned
on. LEO volts passing through him This
voltage remaiAed on four seconds, when
a was reduced, and continued for twenty
seconds. Again 1t was increased and al
lowed to remain for five seconds, and
again reduced, remaining for twenty Sc
conds. When II was turned or an ex-
animate was made by the prison physi-
clan and several other medical men.
smith was pronounced dead at nii
A NJ. tust five minutes after ne entered
the chamber. The witnesses returned TO
the ante-room, while the body was taken
TO the dissecting room. AND at hao va
Wis was conducted into the cnamoer OF
death. He faltered slightly as ne came
in sight of the chair but 1t was only ior
an instant. He was strapped INTO the
chair, and, at n:57. current OF LtS voI's
WAS passed through his body. resulting
in insta infamous death. The high voltage
was continued for six seconds. reduced.
and kent on for thirty seconds: then back
TO l.7s0 for five seconds. reduced. and
kent on for twenty seconds, when 1t was
finally turned on.
II was Just 1901 when he was officially
pronounced dead. The entire time con-
suYned from the time Smith entered the
chamber until both were on the tables
ready for the autopsy by the physicians
was twenty-five minutes.
The autopsy revealed nothing unushai
In the makeup OF either man