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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
HOW DISPOSEOF WEEDS
They Ought to bs Cut Down, Says the
City Health Board.

They Ought to bs Cut Down, Says the
City Health Board.
The city board of health has organized
a war on weeds and the members pro-
pose to follow up their line of march
until they have eradicated all the weeds
in the city.
City Physician Mitchell, secretary of
the board, said: "The sooner the people
understand that the weeds must be cut
the better The health OF the city de-
mands it aud the board will see that it is
done. The city attorney has informed US
that the weeds may be declared nui-
sance, and then legal proceedings may
be taken to get rid Of them.
The weeds prevent the ground drying
out and the odor from many of the kinds
is disastrous to health. When they are
cut they should be burned Immediately
for if they are allowed to lie aud decay
there is another menace to public health.
There will be much more sickness in To-
peka than there is now if the weeds are
not cut
"The trouble is that the people do not
realize the importance of this sugges-
ton. They think that it will do no hurt
if the few weeds in their yard or in front
of their houses are allowed to grow but
they may be laying the foundation to
lengthy doctors bill or some thing more
different about m alters connected with
the public health and the city board will
see what it can do to cOrrect..this indiffer-
ence.",
If Dr. Mitchell's suggestion that the
weeds be burned is followed out, the
nuisance will be worse than ever. The
people are choked TO death every spring
and fall now with horrible noxious fires
of old rubbish. and if these fires are to
be extended into the summer, people
might as we'll get ready to emigrate to
some town where the people arrest per-
sons who create such nuisances. If the
weeds are to be burned let them be cart
ed several miles from town.
Are growing weeds unhealthy any
more than growing trees or corn or cab
bages? 1t is decaying vegetation that is
unhealthy. AS between the stencil of
weeds and the stencil of weed fires there
is small choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
N. II. WOLFF RETURNS.
Out of the Penitentiary and Means to Lead
q Straight Life.

Out of the Penitentiary and Means to Lead
q Straight Life.
N. H. Wolff, who used to be in the en-
ploy of John Wanamaker as his agent,
has arrived in the city after an absence
of eighteen months. Wolff has served
his term at the Kansas state penitentiary
on the charge of embezzlement and has
returned to Topeka to try to be a better
man. He is looking we'll and is wearing
full beard.
To a STATE JOURNAL reporter Mr..
Wolff said: IL have been home three
days"
"Do you intend living here now," asked
the reporter.
81 can't tell yet" said the ex-convict.
81 have to see some parties and haven't
decided just what 1 will do. I'll tell
you, though, I've stopped gambling"
The reporter remarked that he was
looking in good health.
'Ges, they let me work out on the
farm. The Republicans have treated
me mighty nicely, but I'll tell you it was
terrible there when the other fellows
were in. One of these times I'll tell
you about some of the things over there
under the Populists. 1t was terrible
Lynch is liked very much and the fellows
will do anything for him. Why, Pill tell
I know of men down there who have
died from exposure in the winter"
Then Wolff said in low tone of voice,
81 have just been out to my boys grave.
I'll tell you it nearly killed me when 1
heard of that"
The readers of the JOURNAL will re-
member that Mr. VOLTS little son was
drowned in the Kaw river last spring.
Wolff says he is going to lead straight
life now, and he wants to be given a
fair chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items or Interest About To-
peE<a People and Visitors in Town.
Mrs. Dan Cain and daughter Virgil
will leave this week for Duluth, Mimi.
Mr. 7. P. Gully has returned from a
visit to his wife and little son who are at
Manitou.
Mr.. Will Alexander was called to his
home in Paris. Ill, Sunday afternoon,
by the serious illness of his mother.
Miss Maud Buhre is spending the week
at Lake Geneva, Wis
Miss Byrd Watkins will return to
junction City tomorrow afternoon, after
spending the vacation at home
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Hudson and little
daughter Pauline are home from Idaho.
Mrs. 7. L King left yesterday for Chat
tanooga, and the south.
Miss Bessie Van Amburgh and Miss
Name White are spending their vacation
on the lakes.
Miss Carrie Frost has gone to Olivet.
Mich. Mr. Fred Frost accompanied her
part way on her journey.
Mrs R B. Kepley and children are
visiting in Fort Scott
Judge and Mrs. L. s. Ferry spent Sun
DAY at Excelsior springs.
Rev. Linus Blakesley has returned
from his vacation.
Mr.. Harry Weaver is in Colorado
Mrs Joab Mulvane and daughter Miss
Margaret are touring the lakes.
Mr.. Paul Torrington will go to Neosho
Falls tomorrow for his vacation.
Mr.. John Bradley has returned from
Chicago.
Mr.. w. c. Garvey has returned from
Colorado. Mrs. Garvey will remain till
after September 1.
Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Reed entertained at
dinner Monday evening Mr.. aud Mrs.
George Eagle, Mr and Mrs. Ed LANCE
and daughter and Mr.. w. c. Garvey.
Mr.. D. ]. Harding will leave tomorrow
for Boston and New York. In the latter
city he will meet his sister in law, Mrs.
Clara Wiggin, who will assist him in
selecting the firms stock of fall goods.
Mr.. L. H. Hobart of Ell Reno, Okla
homa, is the guest of his son, Mr.. Frank
Hobart,
Mrs A. B. Jetmore and daughter, Mrs.
Albrecht Marburg, have returned from
a few days visit at Pertle Springs, Mo-
Miss Bessie Gibson, who has been i'll
with malaria fever, is convalescent.
Mr., and Mrs. B. I. Lewis are in Chi
cago
Miss Edna Crane is visiting Miss Nora
Mccarthy at Larned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

each councilman and large one in the
center for the mayor"
Mayor Fellows: "a flag like the ma
tional colors except that the name Topeka
be placed in the field instead of the
stars"
A man who is too modest to have his
name printed: "a black flag with an old
gold field. The black will mean death
to the saloons and all lawlessness."
Another man suggests a light blue
flag with a gilt sunfower in the center.
The JOURNAL will be pleased to receive
any suggestions with reference to an
appropriate design.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
WHY NOT A CITY FLAG?
Movement in Favor of Topeka
Having It's own Colors.
CLEVELAND, O., NOW VOTING On IT.
Half a Dozen Suggestions Made and
More Will BE WeIcOme-zt Would
Encourage Civic Pride.

Some eastern cities are talking of
adopting city colors or flags and the sug-
gestion has been made that Topeka might
do the same. The idea is to have city
emblem which may be carried whenever
a delegation pays a friendly visit to
neighboring cities and to stimulate
pride and loyalty to home.
The CITY OF Cleveland is now voting on
an appropriate emblem. We have city
of which any one may be proud and
why should not Topeka have a flag all its
own to fiaunt in the faces of the eastern
towns?
The eouncilmen want time to study
the question but there is little doubt but
that the proposition would receive favor
able consideration. They say that it
would DO appropriate if the city's flag
could be carried with the national colors
and displayed prominently on occasions
of demonstration.
If the city council will adopt some ON
blem the people of Topeka who are
loyal to their city next to Uncle Sam will
see that the flags are forthcoming.
Here are some of the suggestions
made:
Councilman Stephenson: "Red, white
and blue stripes with a field in which are
the names of the mayor and city council
and name of the city" Of course this is
partly joke.
T. F. Doran: "The seal of the state on
a blank filed with the dome of the CAPT
tai aud under it the motto of the state
and the name Topeka with the red,
white and blue stripes. 1t would be ap-
Iropriate if a stock of corn could be
painted across tho flag"
City Clerk McFadden: "Red and white
stripes with a blue field and a star for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
DURRANT HEDGED IN.
Evidence Accommodating Which Max es
him Almost Certain.

Evidence Accommodating Which Makes
him Almost Certain.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Mary
YogeI residing at 919 Powell street, di-
rectly opposite the Normal school, has
informed the police that she saw Durrrant
pacing up and down in front of the Nor
NAL school from 2 O'Clock to o'clock in
the afternoon on April 3. At 3 o'clock
when the girls camslout, she saw him go
up and speak to one of the girls, bow to
her and afterwards board the East side
of the dummy on a southbound Powell
street car. She fixes the date positively
by several occurrences and is certain
that she is not mistaken in the man.
The trial will be resumed tomorrow.
Go out to the band concert tonight at
Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
w1LDER-wALKER.
MI. Henry S. Wilder and Miss Ju
Walker Married.

MI. Henry S. Wilder and Miss Julia
Walker Married.
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
last evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Walker, GIG Topeka avenue, when
their daughter, Miss Julia Walker was
united in marriage to Mr.. Henry S.
Wilder of Boston.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with draperies of the feathery fronds of
asparagus fern, intertwined with grace
full white sprays of asclepias, the bride
and groom standing on a large white
rug, il front of a Curtain of this decora-
ton, between the front windows in the
parlor The doorways were draped with
the same, and the bay window where the
mandolin club sat, was screened by
thick network of it.
Cut flowers in pink and white, roses,
asters. sweet peas, lilies and wild prairie
flowers were in the parlors; the dining
room was in yellow; nasturtiurns, roses,
suntlowers, goldenrod and asters.
AT $50 O'Clock the bridal party de-
scended the stairs as the mandolin club
played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin.
dainty white orgsndie. headed the pro-
cession, carrying the ribbon which out
lined the way.
Miss Mary Walker, sister of the bride,
and DR.. Will Walker a brother, followed,
Miss Walker wearing a buff organdie
gown and carrying yellow roses.
Next came Miss Helen Walker anoth-
or sister. wearing pink org andis and car
rying pink roses, and accompanied by
Mr.. Will Whltton.
The bride and groom followed, the
bride wearing becoming gown of ivory
silk crepon, simply made.
Her shimmerlng veil of white silk
illusion was caught in the hair with
brides roses and fell to the hem of her
gown.
She carried bouquet of brides roses
and heliotrope.
Rev. Linus Blakesley pronounced the
short impressive marriage service and
the young people received the congratu-
lations of about fifty friends present.
Refreshments were served and as Mrs.
Wilder came down attired in her travel
ing gown of black serge, she threw her
bouquet which had been divided into
five pieces among the crowd below.
The fragments were secured by Misses
Anna Bartholomew, Margaret Weiss
Minnie Wolff and Mary Walker and
Mrs. Will McFerran.
During the evening Mr.. Edward Brig
ham of Boston entertained the guests
with two solos,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder left on their we'd
ding tour, which will include Niagara
Falls and other eastern points. They
will be at home after October 1 at 100
Bovlston street, Boston.
Mrs. Wilder is an accomplished young
lady who will be missed by a large circle
of friends.
Mr.. Wilder, who formerly taught mu-
sic in Topeke, and was organist at the
First Presbyterian church, is now con :
Quoting a music school in Boston.
The numerous handsome presents were
displayed in the north parlor.
Among the out of town guests were
DR.. Will Walker of Chicago, Miss Julia
Pomp of Easton, Pa, and Dir. Edward
Brigham of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
HEARD And OVERHEARD.

Facts and Fancies JOtted Down in the
Daily Note Book.
Only those WHO have stayed home all
summer can testify to Topeka's superior
advantages as summer resort
The latest fad with local wheelmen is
to have their names on their bicycles in
fancy gilt lettering.
A great many letters have been sent
from Topeka addressed Ramona Hotel,
Manitou. The Ramona is at Cascade,
Colorado.
The most recent porch gossip con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21
N0fiea.

Mr.. George Mayer has bought the
North Topeka bakery, 81O15 Kansas ave-
nue.. 1t will be known hereafter as the
Home bakery. Mr. Mayer has had 1S
years experience at his trade His motto
is the "Best, Cheapest and Cleanest"
Try his goods and you will try them
again. Respectfully, GEO. MAYER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

The Santa Fe has decided to make
October the final limit on return tickets
to Boston, on account of the Triennial
conclave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

Marshall's band will give the last of
their open air concerts before the Bos-
ton trip at Garfield park tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

Marshall's band leaves for Boston
Thursday and will give their last concert
at Garfield park tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

Marshall's band will give the last of
their open-air concerts before the Boston
trip at Garfield park tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

q - y a "a -
Marshall's band
will give the last
of their series of
open air concerts
before their Boston
trip, at Garfield
park tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-21

He Could E7t But Little and Was in
Constant Pain Cured With One
Bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
Court Martial.

LEAyENwoRTH, Kas., Sept. 26.-The
case of the plaintiff in the court martial
of Capt. Kirkman, was concluded yes
terday and to-day the defense begins.
Capt. Kirkman is charged with enter
ing the room of Mrs. Littell, wife of
Lieut.. Littell, who called to her father,
Captain Barrett, for help and the latter
elected Capt. Kirkman. He is also ac-
cused of having entered the room of a
servant. 1t ia said the defense will
claim Kirkman entered Mrs. Littell's
room by mistake. Immediately after
the trouble occurred Capt. Barrett had
Capt. Kirkman arrested for burglary
and he is under bond to appear before
the United States court in December.
The parties are all prominent in army
AID other circlas,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
New Jersey Democrats.

TRENTON, Sept. 26.-The New Jer
sey State delegate convention m,
here to-day and was called to order by
Allan McDermott, chairman of the
State convention.
Mr.. McDermott defended his own
course az chairman of the State com
mittee and the action of the committed.
Becoming personal Mr.. McDermo,t
said that he had never been a believer
in the biblical Injunction which tells
a man that when he is smitten on one
cheek he should turn the other TO the
smiter. I'm politics." said Mr.. McDei
mott, when q man hits me in the
cheek I generally try to soak him in
the jugular."
Samuel Kalisch was made temporary
chairman and in reference to racing,
etc., said thai the first race track law
was passed when Sewell, Hobart and
Gardner were the controlling minds in
a republican Senate and the second act
permitting betting was passed by re-
publican votes.
Committees were appointed and a
recess was taken until p. m.
McGill is the favorite candidate for
governor.
The platform reaffirms the democrat
ic platform adopted at Chicago in 1892,
and endorses the administration OF
President Cleveland. with whose de-
termination to protect the people Of
ti is country from the evils ever attend
ant upon debasement of the national
currency we are in most earnest SYM
patty, and asserts that the industrial
depression with which the people have
been afflicted during the past three
years is chargeable to the national leg
islation enacted by the republican par
ty; the purchase of silver to be stored
10 the treasury and the enactment of
unjust tariff laws, to enrich few fav-
orites by the oppression of millions Of
consumers, were the main causes of the
paralyzation of our markets, and favors
the adoption of a constitutional amend
ment that will render impossible any
law for the legalization of gambling in
any form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
The Durrant Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The
handwriting of Rev. George Gibson is
destined to play an important part in
the great trial of Theodore Durrant.
In his opening statement Attorney
Deuprey said that the writing on the
paper enclosing Blanche Lamont's
rings and that on the wrapper address
ed to Mrs. Noble were similar to the
penmanship of the pastor of Emanuel
church. In very adroit way he cast
suspicion on the minister and the de-
Tense will attempt to prove his insinua-
lions were justifiable. In order to
show the similarity of DR.. Gibson's
writing and that on the paper and
wrapper, a blackboard containing some
of the PASTORS writing will be intro
duced in the evidence by the defense.
This black hoard was found on the first
landing of the belfry by Attorneys
Dickinson and Deuprey one day dur
ing a tour of inspection at the church.
They examined the board carefully at
the time and, after little private con-
sultation, decided that it would be OF
value to the defense. When they left
the church they took the board
with them and by the writing on
it will try to prove much that may be
of a damaging character against the
minister. The board contains the fol.
lowing notice, which was written by
DR.. Gibson "The pastor will see Wis.
itors down stairs sitter SERVICE" D =.
Gibson is prepared for the attack by
the defense and will endeavor to salts
fly the jury that his writing is much diff.
fsrent from that on the packages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26

MANY people of the United States, OF
the South, as we'll IS of the North, and
d .mocrats and republicans alike, are
apparently trying to involve the coun-
try in foreign war. No war ever ben
efi.ed the countries engaged in it, not
even the victors; least of all would
one now help the United States, be-
cause their home market is already
glutted with their home products. and
the foreign market for their surplus
would necessarily be still further re
stricted by such war. With the ex-
ample of Jamaica and San Domingo be-
fore their eyes, why people, supposed
to be intelligent, should want to con-
sign Cuba to the same miserable fate, is
inexplicable, except upon the old
ground that those whom the goes
would destroy they first make mad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette


WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.
If not war, then there will be rumors
Of war flying about like leaves before 8
gale of wind almost as soon as Con.
gress shall come in December. This
seems to be the opinion held by mum,
Der OF discerning persons in this city.
That such. is the apprehension also il
certain circles of the government is /,
we'll known fact. As to the United
States government Furnishing "filibus-
ters" who organize and equip expedi
tons in this country and otherwise give
aid to the struggling Cubans, that, it il
now pretty well agreed on as being
impossible. The acquittal of the Cuban
band at Wilmington~~recently would
seem to settle that question. Jurits in
this country cannot be found that will
convict persons charged as they were
with violation of the neutrality laws.
Although VIGOROUSLY guilty and caught
rei-hand. d in the act, they were not
only discharged but honored with a
great street parade, two thousand
strong. A Cuban sympathizer just
here from Florida says the sentiment
there in favor of recognition and
Aid from the United States is over
whelming. Minister Ransom, he thinks,
will have great opportunity for dis
tinguishing himself by securing CO.
operative understanding between Mex
leo and the United States in behalf o.
Cuban independence. He says the two
republics nearest and most Influential
could by combining their courses OF
conduct exert an influence that would
be conclusive in whatever they de-
termined should be- done.
A Digest of the Laws and Decisions
{, latlng to the appointment, salary and
compensation of the officials of the u.
s. courts, has just been published by
authority ofCong,ess. The book is q
complete digest of the laws, the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court, the
Court of Claims, the U. s. Circuit ard
DlsLric, Courts and OF the Comptroller
If the Treasury, relating to the above
nntters. II also contains the instruc.
ti,ns of the Attorney General to U. S.
district attorneys, marshals, clerks and
commissioners. Il will be furnished
he officials of the U. s. Courts on APP
plication to the Department of Justice
A report has been prepared at the
d i,arrment Of State on the foreign
trade of China for the year 1894. The
British consul at Shanghai discusses
the silver question as follows: Under
the influence of cheap silver the volume
OF exports continues to expand, and the
European consumer reaps the benefit
of their cheapness in gold prices. The
fall in silver and low freights have
combined to ensbls the majority of the
staple exports Of China to be laid down
in Europe at about one-half the cost at
which tney could be sold twenty Years
ago."
Edward Means, the milkman struck
Y The cars on the Chevy Chase Rail-
road last Tu. sday. was not dead at two
o'e.pck to-day.
Ghi.m4a Cater, Of the republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

CoPENHAGEN, Sept. ga telegram
received here from the Caucasus says
the Czsrewitch has arrived there after
a very trying voyage. His physical
condition is great deal worse,
MADRID, Sept. ga dispatch from
Havana says the column commanded
by Colonel Romero left Santa Clara
Sunday and attacked and dispersed a
band of six hundred rebels. under the
insurgent leader Suarez at Carojsl, kill
ing two and wounding seventeen. There
were no casualties among the govern
ment troops.
VIENNA, Sept. 26.-It is reported
here that Germany, France and Russia
have jointly requested Japan to eyacu-
ate Lao Tung without delay. They
expect compliance on the part of the
Japanese government in which event
Russia will be at liberty to occupy Port
Arthur.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from
st. Petersburg Gays that the report that
Russia is under agreement with China
to occupy Port Arthur is without foun-
dalton.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The revolver
championship of the South London
Rifle Club which was decided to day
was won by Mr.. Walter Winans, of Bal
timore, by score of 1924 out of a posi-.
BILE 1886. This makes the eighth year
that Mr.. Winans has won the South
London championship.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Jockey Club
stakes of 10000 sovereigns for three
and four year olds. one mile and two
furlongs, was run at Newmarket to day
and was won by Mr.. ]. n. Houlds-
worth's Laveno.
PARIS, Sept. 26.-The Gaulois says
President Faura is in ill-health and has
been ordered by his physician to take
ten days absolute rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-26
ItaIy's overtures to the Pope.

ROME, Sept. 26.-The government
has published documents containing the
communications that passed between
Italy and the Vatican after the entry
of the Italian troops into Rome in 1870.
Signor Blanc, who was then Under
Secretary, and conducted the negotia-
tions with Cardinal Antonslli, instigat-
ed the publication.
The documents show that the Italian
government throughout was willing
to make every concession that would
ensure the liberty and independence
OF the Pope, while the Vatican, appar
emily to maintain pretext for COM
planning that the Pope Lad been de-
priyed of his liberty, refused to accept
any of the protiered concessions. The
documents excite much interest.