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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
WIZ 80 coNGREss Doe

The tone of the presidents message is
one of pleading rather than one of in
sistence. He acknowledges that the
country has gone to rack and ruin under
his administration of its aft hrs, and after
a feeble attempt TO Justify his course he
pleads with congress to help him. When
the congress was Democratic he could
demand and could enforce his demands
to a great extent while the patronage
lasted. 1t is probable that the members
who did his bidding did not realize that
be was leading them as well as his party
to ruin.
With the fate of large number of
Democratic congressman and some SEN
ators who followed the presidents die
tation, before them, it does not seem
probable that any large number of the
members of the present body will be
willing to dig their own political graves
By acquiescing in his wishes regarding
the currency. Yet Mr.. Bower, Republi-
can, from the Seventh California district
said recently that congress is too much
under the inf uence of Wall street to adj
NIT of the hope of securing the passage
of postal savings bank bill. If Wal
street is strong enough in congress to
prevent the passage of a measure why
may it not be strong enough to cause
the passage of measure when
desired That Mr. Cleveland's
recommendations in connection with the
financial question will be approved by
Wall street and by the power from which
the Street draws its inspiration. the
Rothschilds, there can be no doubt.
Many members, however, who might
have an inclination to endorse the presi-
dents suggestions by their votes may be
restrained from so doing when they re-
member the fate of the Democrats who
tried it SO shoss time ago and consider
that they cannot even hope for an ap-
pointment to q judgeship or foreign
mission. Wilson of West Virginia ones
of Kentucky, KiEgore of Texas, Breckin-
ridge of Arkansas and many more who
sacrificed their standing amoLs their
constituents for the sake of the president
had their faithfulness rewarded by be-
ing appointed to good positions, but
there is no such hope for any body now.
The man who casts his lot with Grover
Cleveland now is doomed to certain po-
litical death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

SENATOR PETER has a DILL which
provides for the Withholding of a gov
eminent license from anybody not
authorized to sell intoxicants under
state law. 1t has been suggested in this
connection that however man may dis
regard state or municipal law, he will
not care to go against Uncle Sam, and
the measure would therefore be of i'm
mense service in the enforcement of the
prohibitory liquor law. But why is this
so or why should it be so? Cannot state
and municipal law be enforced just as
rigidly and as successfully as United
States etatutes. Undoubtedly they can
if the matter is undertaken in the same
way and in the same spirit. The en-
forcement of the laws of the Unite
States is usually carried on without fear
or favor by sAlaried officials, who are not
dependent upon the votes of an uncertain
constituency for their position, and are
answerable to no one excepting the head
of their department Furthermore. when
a criminal is convicted in the United
States courts he usually stays convicted
until his sentence expires. A change in
the administration of state and munich
pal laws, which would cause it to be
more in accordance with the methods of
the general government, might not be
undesirable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

Mr. CLEVELAND thinks the green
backs and treasury notes could be easily
retired by Issuing low rate, long time
bonds of small denominations which
would give an impetus to business and
cause return of prosperity. The idea
that changing non-interest bearing
debt for an interest bearing one, espec-
tally when the money to pay the bulk of
it is already in the treasury, if such pay
ment we're deemed advisable, will cause
a return of prosperity is decidedly novel
These bonds. he adds, might be utilized
for increasing our stock of gold by being
sold IN Europe. He is silent as to what
need ne would have for gold ifthe
greenbacks and treasury notes were re-
deemed and cancelled. It is always diff
ficult however. to make a poor case
elsaE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
Would Like to Meet Him Again.

A minister in town close to Cincin-
natl was recently called on to perform
q marriage ceremony in a neighboring
village He arrived at the scene of this
marital festivities and found the BRIDE
groom nattily attired in the convention
al black broadcloth and the bride in the
usual white costume in which brides
are usually said to look radiant.
Everything about the house denoted
that they were people of refinement and
in ordinarily good circumstances. At
the appointed hour the minister tied the
knot good and hard, and was then in
vited to the dining room. where all ap-
petizing luncheon had been spread. The
usual congratulations were extended, in
which the minister joined most heartily,
and the man of the cloth prepared to
take his departure. As he was leaving,
the groom handed him an envelope and
expressed tho hope that they would
meet again soon. Thoughts of some new
books and other luxuries Of which the
minister had fondly dreamed fitted
through the holy mans mind as the
family nag slowly carried him back
home.
Curiosity got the better of him be-
fore he reached there, however, and he
concluded to open the envelope to see
how generous the newly made groom
had been. He did so, and found nothing
but the following note:
My DEAR Err. -: Owing to run upon ny
finances, due to preparations for my marriage,
I shall be compelled to owe you the amount of
the wedding fee for q few days. Trusting you
will not be much put out, I remain respect
fully,
The minister says that the young
mans hope that they might meet again
soon is shared by him. En-
Quirer.
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Her Fathers own Daughter.


She was the daughter of judge, and
she listened with languid interest to his
plea.
ST love you devoted1y," he cried pas
sionately. lam prepared to devote my
life to you
"Be specific in your pleading she
cautioned do not stray too far from
the point at issue"
He hesitated and then asked earnestly ::
"Will you be my wife?"
"Ah," she said, "now see the point
you wish to make. -
ST am not rich, - he urged, s'but I
have enough to give you comfortable
home, and my prospects are bright. I
offer you the love of an honest man,
who will do all in his power to make
you happy. p
She stopped him by gesture.
1t is useless to continue at present, +"
she said firmly, but kindly. "There are
several cases ahead of yours on the
docket -
But, he protested, ct WANT
She stopped him again.
81 must insist that these matters be
taken up in their regular order she
said sharply. PUT your proposition in
writing and file it with my maid, and
it will receive due attention when it is
reached in the regular course Of bust
ness. l haven't time to listen to oral
arguments in a case that can be as well
presented in briefs -
With sigh he left and put in his
time until late that night preparing a
petition for rehearing. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

Breathing spell he was made very proud
: to hear the words:
1--WE had the gloves on with 100 dif-
ferent men, but you do beat 'e1n all,
sir. You'd stand a good show with e3-
thsr Corbett OR Fitzsimmons. =
When they set to again, there was Z
twinkle in Mr.. Bowser's eye. He was
figuring on a clean knockout, and he
was so deeply interested in his scheme
that he didn't notice any particular
change in the tramp. Perhaps there
wasn't any to notice until the man had
received two sssoakers" on the mouth.
Then as Mr.. Bowser was fishing to give
him third he swung his right, and az
it landed on the jaw Mr.. Bowser drop
ped like log and began to sneSe: In 40
seconds the tramp had the gloves off.
his coat and vest on and was down ut
the front door
SIS it Overt" asked Mrs. Bowser as
she came forward.
Yes mall over, except that you d
better go up to himl 70 replied the tramp
as he opened the door and slid out.
Mrs. Bowser went up to the attic.
Mr.. Bowser, who didn't resemble Ro-
man gladiator in the least, lay in a
bunch on the dusty floor, and when she
spoke to him he didn't answer. It was
not until she had the camphor bottle
snore and opened his eyes.
"Well?' dueried Mrs. Bowser as she
bent over him.
''Where am I?'' he family asked.
Sin the attic
"And the tramp?''
"He went away ten minutes ago
What did be do to you?'
Mr.. Bowser sat up and held his jaw
with both hands, and Mrs. Bowser said ::
''You may wish to know some things.
You brought the tramp up here one
night IL September. It is now Novezn-
Der. It is still the year 1895. however.
I don't know what cross counter is, but
you evidently left yours down stairs
while the tramp brought his up with
him. If there was any fun, he evident
" had it all. From the looks Of your
jaw should say you d better call dec
tor and have it twisted back into place.
Shall we help you down stairs?''
Mr.. Bowser slowly got up and looked
around him to make sure he was not
sion down to the second floor. At the
door of his bedroom he removed his
hands from his jaw and said:
woman, I see how it isl You de-
Iberately''-
Then his jaw gave a click and his
emotions overcane him, and he entered
the room and shut the door.
"What happened him, ma ann" whis-
pered the cook as they went down to
the sitting room.
Gle was looking for health" replied
Mrs. Bowser.
''Then he must have found it, ma am,
for there's a lump on his jaw as big as
a bar of soap, and I'm sure heard
most of his teeth rafting around like
buttons in box Pm. Quad in DetroiC
Free Press. ,. a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
It Might BE Worse.

''It seems to me the cruelty of the
Turks is just little exaggerated, he
said as he looked up from his newspa-
per.
'sGreat mackereli Have you read Of
the Armenian atrocities?'' asked the
man who had been deep in a magazine
story.
"Of course. They are what refer to.
admit they have been horrible, but we
must remember that the Turks have not
been as fendish as they might have
been. -
''They haven
Certainly not They haven't even
attempted to operate trolley line in
Armenia yet. Chicago Post.
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70 physician looked troubled.

The physician looked troubled.
do you know anything about the
Browns?'' he asked at last.
"What do you want to know?'' in
quired his wife. 81 have met Mrs.
Brown number Of times, and she seems
to be very pleasant, well bred woman,
Who
ooh, I don't care anything about
that, :" interrupted the physician quick
1y. Twas thinking about Mr.. Browns
financial condition. -
81 think he pays his bills very
promptly
81 know he does," exclaimed the
physician impatiently. "But is he real
~ wealthy man or is he only moder-
ately we'll OFFS
II don't see what business that is Of
yours, !" suggested his wife.
II want to prescribe for his wife -
whats the matter with herr"
Nothing. That's just the trouble.
She complains Of feeling Of 1assitude
and all that. and must hunor her OF
lose all the business Of the family"
81 don't just see''-
"Oh, of course you don't. You've
been doctors wife for ten years and
you don't know anything about the
business yet.
But what effect can his wealth have
upon your prescriptions"
"Why, the whole thing depends upon
that in case like this. If have no
idea how much he is worth, how am
to know whether to advise a trip to Eu-
rope or a little exercise?"- Chicago
Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
The Whole Truth.

Here is your dime, +" said the kind
hearted man, "but-tell the truth, now
weren't you lying when you said that
you wanted it to buy food WITH"
IT was, p" admitted the wanderer.
81 thought so. Now, run along and
get your whisky"
ooh, sir, you misjudge me. prom
ised to confess all, and will intend
to spend this coin for bath. "-Indi-
annapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

If Chester l. Long gets on the foreign
relations committee, it would be interest
ing to know what he will tackle first,
the liberation of Waller. the freeing of
Cuba, the annexation of Hawaii or the
avenging of the murdered missionaries
in China and Armenia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

The president in his message proved
one thing conclusively, and that is that
the government should never have gone
into the business of purchasing silver for
coinage, but instead should have coined
it when presented at the minis by the
owner on the same terms that it coined
gold. The Bland act, by the way, was
passed while the presidents party had a
majority in the house of representatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

THE fact that s S. King has secured
a judgment against ex- Congressman
Moore for money promised in payment
for campaign speeches may lead to
suits to recover offices and other favors
promised by candidates previous to cleo
ton. If candidates are to be compelled
to fulfill ante-eiection obligations the lot
Of the politician will, indeed. be a hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

AFTER unnecessarily increasing the
bonded debt of the country $162,000,OO0
MIR. Cleveland now whines about it and
tries to place the blame for it on previous
legislation and his own inability to con-
troll the action of the congress in which
his party had a majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

SINCE the collection of the tax from
the insurance companies for the benefit
of fire departments has begun, firemen's
relief associations are being formed all
over the state. What a scramble there
will be for that money when the time
comes to divide it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

The trouble with Leavenworth's finan-
ces is probably that there are not enough
saloons. IF 200 saloons do not afford suf-
ficient revenue, some patriotic citizens
should start a few more,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
Mere Tri6es.

''Folks all well this morning, Tom
my?" asked friend of the family.
''Yes'm - replied Tommy.
81 am glad to hear it. The last time
heard from them your papa was suf-
fering from rheumatic govt and your
mamma had neuralgia"
sob, yes, they've still got 'em. I
thought you meant was any Of us sick. :"
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
Help Wanted.

Old Friend-Well, how is your flying
machine getting on?
Misunderstanding along? I finished
that 90 years ago. Every detail is COM
plete. There it stands, ready to go.
''Crackyl Why don't you show it to
the world?''
Cant. All men are FOOLS IS
"What's the matter?''
Cant find a man anywhere with
sense enough to climb up a steeple and
try it. New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

To delay the beginning of work on
the bridge while awaiting tho inaugural
ton of Injunction suits seems a needless
waste. of time. Injunction proceedings
are not likely to be commenced until
there is something to enjoin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

The Senior Partner-Shal1 we adver-
tise this baking powder as 100 per cent
pure?
The Junior Partner-Naw. Make it
g. The women will think it is a bar
gain then. Grocery World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

Al am in tight place.
B.-What's the matter now?
81 have got to raise $99 by O'Clock
tomorrow -
why do you require precisely 1892"
ST have to pay 500 note in bank,
and I've got the other dollar. Texas
Siftinga
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4 Bold Conclusion.

Manservant-There' penny for you.
Tramp-Last time I was round it was
twopence. Strikes me your master has
taken to gambling on the Stock Ex-
shange. Il Intransigeant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

The boast of the Topeka Capital that It pays
more postage than all other Topeka dailies
combined. only proves the neagerEess of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE JoUREAL-as no postage is paid On any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is fas
and away ahead of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailies
The circulation Of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary to
Topeka is very large, as the evening trains Ii
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL
giving its readers the first and latest Associates
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
Just a Tint.

See the young woman.
Is the young woman being suddenly
and unexpectedly kissed?
All, yes.
And does the young woman raise a
hue and cry?
The young woman raises slight hue,
but no cry.
No.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

PERHAPS ingalls, did not want to ap-
pear before Chicago people on the same
platform with a man of Burton's reputa-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

Go and hear Mr.. John Macdouald's
lecture tonight At the Central church,
corner Huntoon ond Buchanan. Under
the direction of the Ladies Aid society
Admission 10 csnta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04

Weather Indications.
CHICAGO. Dec. 4-For Kansas-Fair,
warmer Thursday: northwest winds,
Becoming variable.
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Daily A3era4e 9, 554.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JoUR'
NAL has ever been able to make for period OF
any six months in its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached BY
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1884.
The@American Newspaper Directory. issued in
June, 1886 and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation Of the Topeka Dally
Capital for the year 1891, as only STA. These
figures we're furnished by the publishers Of she
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct By a forfeit of s1eO. 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, 1895-12-04
Definitions.

Jeanette-This is what you might
call sardine sandwich.
Harold-Oh, mol This is tongue
sandwich with the tongue on the out
si0e.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-04
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

BY its sworn detailed statement of circulation
for the first half of the year 1895, 1t is shown to
have circulation. during the first six months
IS stated OF a
Evening star., 1895-04-30
EVENING STAR TUESDAY, 1s95-sIxTEEN PAGES
Craig & Harding,
H3tF1 & F SITS.
''Up=t0=D 0=Date"
Furniture.

In starting afresh, we put in an
entire new stock Of ''up-to-date"
Furniture. You are foolish to pick
from the Old-time warped Flu
niture offered around town when
you can obtain here the latest
models" in designing and finish
ing of Americas leading Furni-
ture manufacturers for the same,
and, in some instances, for lower
prices than you pay for the Old.
Evening star., 1895-04-30
Not Understood in the North.

From the Cincinnati Tribune.
yankees have a kuack of pronouncing
words in a most outlandish way" remarked
a gentleman from New Orleans 81 am on
my way home from Buffalo. While l was
ia Buffalo 1 got a tritle mixed up about the
streets. In fact, / was lost. / stopped a
gentleman and asked him where / could
get a car (pronouncing it kor. as We do
down south)
"1'he gentleman was evidently puzzled,
and, after thinking moment, said: What
did you say you wanted"
why, a car l replied.
"a kor.' he said. what's that? How do
you spell it?
THAT made me rather angry, and ! an
swered: Great goodness! Can't you people
up here understand English? Car, kor.'
Ion, l know what you mean now,' he
said. you mean a car pronouncing it ex-
actly like car9."
Evening star., 1895-04-30
Domestic
Department.
2d Floor.

WHILE THE MILLS AND THE COMMISSION
HOUSES ARE ADVANCING THE PRICES ON DO
siESTiCS. WE ARE STILL QUOTING THE SAM.
OLD FIGURES WEiDID co DAYS AGO.
l.onstlale Fine Carihric for few days. .Ia.c.
Imperial Elachcd Cotton, very fine, for few
days -'.i'
Lockwood Hielched Pillow Case Sic ting. s..
Illrkwo Il 81 Blcachad Shcrtng. ........ IL l.c.
Utica 10-i Bleach, d S!t,etins ........... .19r.
~ inch Fancy priu,d Cotton Fac Francaisc tif
they lad window d sr!ay it would be hard to tell
them from silk). lust tlnk! imported wash ma
trrnl of TIN. highest standard selling at 19r y,l.
3O-inch real ot" Zephyr Gnshanls, silk finished.
stripes ard p,aids, M beautiful than ever. and
last season at 3:4c only iy................ 25r.
Srhearer, Lau.!l & Co. finest quality French
SatrenS, have Il satin chine that makes them look
like the finest quality of printed India silk in sc
different cOorngs nc.
Evening star., 1895-04-30

Sd Rockers, $500.
so more of the Co3bler-sllape
Leather Seat Large Arm Rockers
in 3 finishes, fully no NM
---- worth 81. |eSyO
Evening star., 1895-04-30
JOHN LEE COOPER.
Was Well known Here as a Harm.
less Crank.

Was Well known Here as a Harm.
less Crank.
John Lee Cooper. the old man who was
killed in Pittsburg Saturday morning by
falling through a trestle, as printed in yes
terdays STAR was we'll known in this city.
and those who knew him rega rded him as
heing cranky on the subject of the silent
poy err which he thought would some day
take the place of steam and electricity.
The old man was harmless, and, although
a pauper he never liked the idea of accept
ing charity. He vas too feeble to do much
work, and what was given him by chari-
table persons he always regarded as loans.
and promised to make good the amounts
when he had made a success of his silent
power" Persons whose names appeared
cn the paper found on the dead mans body
never paid him a cent, and he would never
accept any money from them, telling them
they could pay the amounts of their sub
scrptions when his invention had been
made Il success.
Cooper was well known in the neighbor-
heed of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue where he had done some little
/ work. From time TO time he spent several
weeks in the almshcuse. and only about
two weeks ago he left here to go on his
annual tramp. He had always gone on a
tramp in tie spring, ard this year was to
have been no exception with him in this
regard for he thought out-of-door life was
good for his health.
The deceased was about seventy years
old, and persons who krew him knew very
little of him. About two years ago, wher
It was reported that he had died. a letter
was received here from his brother, who al
that time was n clerk in Wells Fargo En-
Iress Company's Office in San Francisco.
He had heard of the reported death of his
brother at that TINA and was anxious to
give him a Christian burial The police
will write to the brother in San Francisco
and inform him of the sad ending of the
deceased. No further information concern
ing the mans death has been received from
Pitt sburE.
Evening star., 1895-04-30
Burglars There.

burglars were in Trinity Church, corner
Sd and c streets northwest, Sunday night.
They evidently remained in the church at
the close of the services. a thorough
search of the church and school room was
made, but the thieves were not paid for
their trouble, there was no money or
portable property for them to take away.