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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
TOO MUCH RAIN.
Crops of Hay and Alfalfa in Colorado
Ready to Spoil.

E1oAuy TO Spoil.
DENVER, Colo July 23-The unpre-
cedented rain fall this month in Colo
ado is becoming a serious matter to the
ranchmen and cattle raiser Not more
than half of the first crop of alfalfa has
been saved and the second crop is likely
to be lost. The number of hours of sun
shine have been so few that the grass
has not had an opportunity to cure.
The average rainfall per year in Den
yer is 10 inches. Up to the present
time this year Denver has had more
than eleven inches of rainfall and it is
already in excess of the entire rainfall
of the years 1870, 80, '88, 80 and 1913,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
EXPECT A SHORT SESSION
1t is Thought That Congress viii Get to
Work Quickly.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Public men in
Washington are already beginning to
discuss the probability as to the length
of the next session of congress. Opinion
is generally favorable to a short session,
and is based largely on the belief that
both parties will be DESTROYS of getting
away for the campaign at as early day
as possible.
1t is now believed by some that Mr..
Reed, feeling practically certain that he
will be elected to the speakership, has
already virtually completed the house
list and at any rate he will be able to an
nounce his appointments very soon after
the converting of the two houses On the
End of December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

DEADwooD, S. D. July 23-Wm.
Heacht, one of the best know and veal
thiest men in the northwest dropped
dead this morning while walking along
Main street. Rapid City, his home.
blr. Heacht and his brother were one OF
the pioneer freighting firms of the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

If your grocer asks you to buy some
other baking powder in place of the
"Royal," it is because the other powder
yields him a greater profit. This is very
good evidence of the higher quality OF
the ROYAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

The new "Brief System of Shorthand
text book, by Geo. E. Dougherty, is just
out
Ira D. Mayhall. who talks tonight on
Bimetallism, is a formerly of Topeka
young man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
CONTRADICTS DEPEW.
walter Phelps Dodge Says Americans Do
Not Favor Irish Home Rule.

z 2
LONDON, July 23-Mr. Walter Phelps
Dodge has written letter to the Times
in which he repudiates the statement
made by Chauncey Nj. Depew, who ar
rived last week from New York, that
Americans favor home rule for Ireland.
Mr.. Dodge says THAT while the
politicians are compelled to truckle TO
the Irish vote, many Americans oppose
the policy of separation"
Mr.. Dodge adds: 81 have given what
help I could to the Unionist candidate
for Norwich. and many other Americans
were glad of the opportunity to fight
home rule"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
6,IeveIand Commutea q sSentanca

WASHINGTON July 23-The president
has commuted the death sentence i'm
posed on Thomas J. Taylor, who was to
be hanged Friday for the murder of his
wife. It is asserted that Taylor was
driven to the deed by his wife's unfaith-
fulneSs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
GEN. Ezsta to start from Atlantic

SAN Francisco July 23-Gen. Ezsta who
is in the city repeats the assertion that he
will load ship with munitions of war
and return to Salvador and overthrow
the government, but saga than instead of
sailing from Pacific port as he intended
to do, he will sail from some point on the
Atlantic coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
daY in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is afacs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

The city chemist of ST. Louis, Dr. Jas.
E Sullivan, after Analysing the baking
powders used in that city, reported to the
health commissioner that in purity and
leavening power the Royal" exceeded
all others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
CHARTERS FILED.
New Companies Organized to Do Business
in Kansas.

The following charters have been filed
with the secretary of state:
The American Mortgage and Invest
ment company of Atchison. Capital
stock $1,000 Directors, George W. How
ell, Kansas City, Mo-; H. c. Solomon, w.
F. Bland and I. A MOrcey of Atchison,
Kan.
The Home Gas company of Kansas
City Capital stock 100000. Directors,
J. D. Cruise, w. w. Haskell, D. W.
Troup. NJ. E. Lewrence and J. Il. Nef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

Ladies' waists laundried in q first class
manner at Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23

Special pains taken in doing lad
les waists. Peerless Steam Laundry up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-23
.MITTEE OF FORTY THREE"

1t is an alarming fact that every bak-
ing powder exhibited at the Chicago
Worlds Fair. except one made in New
York, was found by the examining chem
ists to contain ammonia! Royal Baking
Powder is absolutely pure, and contains
neither ammonia nor alum.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
THE COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
BY PRESIDENT c. A. COLLIER.

of place. The management has been for tunate enough to make an arrangement with the government commission by which that board will take entire charge of the exhibits of minerals and forestry, in addition to the usual government ex- hibit. This insures from every state @ more complete exhibit of minerals and forestry than could have been expected from separate action of the state boards, for the reason that the United States commission has at It's disposal large staff of experts and an elaborate equip ment attached to the geological survey.
 There are also scores of scientific men and experts in the various states who contribute largely to these departments because of the prestige which this con- nection gives them. The commission has already at hand minerals enough to fill the building designed for this purpose,
 but 1t is proposed to make the display
 not only large but discriminating. It is
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

Nothing reflects more clearly the growth of modern commerce and the re- f1nement of the industrial arts than the evolution of the exposition. Within the life of Queen Victoria, the county fair grew into the worlds fair, and in the same period, under the stimulus of steam and electricity. and aided by the opening of the Suez canal, interna- tional commerce grew to six times its former proportions. In that wonderful half century a transformation equally great took place in the industrial arts. In almost every great department of industry hand work was replaced by machine work. and individual effort by the factory system, which exerts such a far-reaching Influence in changing so- cial conditions, cheapening the cost of commodities, increasing the measure of comfort for the masses, shortening the hours of labor necessary to subsistence, and leaving for the toiling millions an
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operatic airs have taken the place of the church music, and the masses which could be made to accord with the church's rules are sung in way which f1atters the organist, the choirmaster and singers. Music at that time was very degraded, and we took 1t just as it was, Europe outgrew this period of bad taste and returned to the old forms. Here we have none to go back to, and have kept on using the same music of the style we adopted at the outset.
 Considerable interest is being mani fested in the forthcoming testimonial to Miss Ethel Houston. 1t is in tended by those having it in charge to make the grandest musical effort ever given in this city. and justly so, as Miss Hous- tons charming voice has delighted thou sands since her advent in this city, in both church and concert.
 Prof. J. W. Wallwork, the well-known band leader, formerly of Blocton. Ala,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

opportunity between rest and labor for the cultivation of the mind. The con sequent stimulus to education has great ly developed the liberal arts.
 All these things are reflected in the modern exposition. The Worlds fair of 1893 was a splendid application of modern civilization. In direct contrast with this is the great fair of Nizni- Novgorod a mammoth bazaar which represents the oriental civilization, as the modern exposition represents that of Europe and America.
 
 The great object of the Cotton States and International exposition is to pro- mote friendship and closer commercial relations between the United States and the Republics of South and Central America. It was at first proposed to call this a pan-American exposition. but 1t was found that the cotton industry, one of the most important in the southern states, had Its counterpart and It's rami- fications throughout the civilized world, and that 1t would be necessary to make the exposition international in the broad est sense of the term. Therefore invita- tions have been sent through the state department of the United States govern ment to all the great powers of Europe and Asia, as well as the republics of South and Central America.
 Considering the extent of our resources. it is surprising that no great interna- tional exposition has ever been held in the cotton states. Let us look for moment at the magnitude of agriculture and manufactur- ing which this section has already attained. The census shows that the southern states have farm prooucts equal in value to the entire exports of this country, and the manufacturers, now in their infancy. are sufficient to pay for all imports of the United States. This great region. stretching from the Atlantic to the Mississippi and from the Potomac to the Rio Grande has more sea coast than any country in Europe, and several times more than any other geo. graphical division of the United States. While thus 1t is broadly in touch with the world by water, it's inland transporta- tion is excellent and extensive. The Mis- sissippi river, which, with It's tributaries affords 45,0O0 miles of navigation, equal to one-fourth of the railroad mileage of the United States, finds its greatest useful ness and heaviest traffic in the cotton region. Alongside Of the great textile resource cotton, which fnds 9 r"~ref't
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

hands of receivers. It is gratifying to see in the new management of this im- portant interest disposition to take full advantage of the opportunity afforded by an international exposition to build up the commerce of the southern states. It Is an suspicious coincidence that at this particular time the tariff walls have been lowered to such an extent as to en- courage foreign commerce, and it gives me pleasure to say that the management of the exposition has taken particular pains to facilitate the trans portation of foreign products to this ex- position. We have put into the hands of American oonsuls in every civilized c0un- try full information on this point, and if any man on the face of the earth has an article worth bringing to the attention of the world he will have every facility for doing SO
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
G EARNINGS FROM THE BATON

For the Age-Herald.
 The Birmingham Musicians union of the city had a large meeting on the 7th, when it was decided to present it's entire strength in a grand concert at one of the parks of the dummy lines as a means of raising delegate fun1 Prof. Fred L. Grambs was chosen as director of the same. Active rehearsals will be- gin tomorrow night. It is expected that sixty-five musicians will constitute this band. Prior to this concert the public will have an opportunity of hearing this immense band in an open air concert, to be given in the Twentieth street park. of which due notice will be given in the city papers. S&f
 It is said by those who ought to know that a very important change is to be inaugurated in the music in, the Cath ollie churches in America, there being much dissatisfaction expressed by many members of the clergy, especially Father Joseph Graf, who is at the head of the conservatory of church music. Father Graf complains bitterly because the churches here do not conform to the laws governing the writing of religious music in Germany, France and Eng land. He claims that many of the masses of Mozart. Hayden and other writers are not in accord with these rules, but can be altered so as to comply with them. Tt is easy also," he says, ito write modern music in accordance with them. In the German churches at Cologne, Mayence and Munich one hears always either the music of Palestrina or the chants of modern writers. just as re- ligious in spirit as the works of the older composers, because they are writ ten according to the rules laid down by . the church. But in this country cheap
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

made in lthe state. Long afterwards his son., Daniel Hillmans ofnNashville, in 1869, visited our section of5,country and made large purchases of the red ore near Birmingham, which have since been de- veloped by his sons. So We have the indorsement of three generations of the Hillman family, the most noted iron manufacturers of the southern states. as to the value of this locality as an industrial center.
 It was not until the year 1863 that the red ore near Birmingham was fully tested and found to be of good quality. About that time Col. John T. Milner had two-horse wagon load of the ore at Grace's gap carried to the furnace of Newton Smith of Bibb county and con verted into iron, which proved to be of excellent quality. About the same time Colonel Milner and others were en- gagged in the construction of the South and North Alabama railroad. which runs
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after a sojourn of one year in the an- thracite coal regions of Pennsylyania, has returned to his former home. While north he was a member of the famous Bauer's band of Scranton, Pa.
 MT. Benthuysen delighted the congre- gation of Temple Emanuel with 9 tenor solo at the Pesach service last Tuesday morning. He will sing again tonight, rendering Miliards Ave Maria"
 It is intended next season to place the orchestra at O'Britn's opera house 'out of sight," as is now being done in the me tropolis They are placed under the stage, beneath a wire netting. making them invisible to the audience. This might give the manipulators of the strings an opportunity of going out occa- sionally without being seen in acts marked "tacit" for them.
 Will some philanthropic citizen start a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

subscription towards erecting a band pagoda in Capitol park? Free open air concerts would be given during the sum- mer months, thereby giving pleasure to hundreds who are denied otherwise.
 MT. William Rosenstihl of this city has composed an offertory for the Catholic service, dedicated to Mrs. w. H. Sinnige, of more than usual merit, and promises to become a member of the leading sing CTS repertoire when in the publishers hands. The public congratulates the composer on his success.
 The rehearsals of Trial by Jury" hay ing been suspended during holy week, will be actively begun from now on. The following is the cast: MT. A. A. Latady, judge; Miss Lottie Coffin, plaintiff; MT J. Cartwright, defendant; MT. J. A. Yeates, counsel for plaintiff; MT Charles Bride well, foreman of jury; MT. Fred s. Stowe, usher; Messrs. J. T. Graham, A. R. Dear born, S. M. Hanby, Rencher. F. M. Roof, M. Plosser, E. D. Bacon, W. F. Staple ton. Rosser, George Ward, Calder, P. B. Seymour and T. T. Stapleton, jury The next full rehearsal is called for Tuesday night next at 7:30 o'clock at the music store of Seals Bros.
 It is gratifying to note the spirit on the part of organists and choir masters of churches generally to render fine music on glorious Easter morn. A special pro- gramme has been prepared by the choir or tne F1fSC BapIlSl CnuFcU, dHu Otuel churches in the city, have prepared spe- cial programmes. The Episcopal and Catholic churches, however, offer greater scope for the choir master at the close of the preceding solemn Lenten season. s...-
 Cantor Rosenstein of Philadelphia. Pa, will chant during the Pesach service at Temple Emanuel tonight. He is the pos sessor of a rich. mellow baritone voice. The traditional music, founded upon the minor mode, and interpreted by a schpoled cantor of Germany, will mo doubt make the Pesaeh service of tonight an Imposing one. wq1A
 The concerts recently given in the city by two such fine bands as Gilmore's and the United States Marine band, with It's immense reed section, shows conclusively that by the use of many reed instruments almost the entire possibilities of a string orchestra can be obtained. Some years ago the performance of Litz's Rhapso- dies by reed band was considered i'm practicable, owing to the difficult pas sages for the soprano instruments, but with the perfection of the clarionete to- day in its keys and rings improved, exc cution Is as easily obtained as upon the stringed instruments.
 The leading music journals are devot- ing much time and space to the subject of an original American national hymn. The convention of the National League of Musicians of the United States at
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

be matter of astonishment to future generatins how it was accomplished The principal characters engaged in it were Col. John T. Milner, who managed the engineering and financial depart- ment, and Bartly Boyle and Colonel Jackson, after he came from the army. the construction department, and 1t will be a monument to their memory as long as it exists.
 Soon after the war in 186S having been informed, no doubt. of the possibil- tiles of this locality as a great manufac- turingcenter by the returned soldiers Of Wilson's army, who made a very thor. ough exploration of it the week they were here, many of the leading iron med of the north visited this country to see if what they had heard was true. Among the first to come out. which was in 1S6S was David Thomas, Sr.. distin-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

guiShed in Europe as well as in Penn sylyania, as a skillful iron manufac-, turer, together with his sons. son-in- law and other noted, ,pennsylvanians. The writer of this article was with them when they first stood upon the top of red mountain, a little west of Graces gap, and heard MT. David Thomas remark that he had seen all the principal de- posits of iron ore in England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the United States, but that he had never seen the like of that before. They immediately made large purchases, giving I$27, 300 for the Roupe valley property, then in ruins. and afterwards most of the Red mountain from Graces gap up to Trussville, and large quantit- ties of coal land west of Birmingham, and have located within four miles of gap up to Trussville, and large quanti- Birminghamon splendid plateau known as the Hawkins farm, and have al- ready erected two blast furnaces and built considerable town, mostly of brick houses, and expect to continue to build as fast as prudence will permit.
 The Messrs Thomas were succeeded soon afterwards by MT Woodward, a man of high character and business ca- pacity, who made large purchases near the city, but died soon afterwards, but his sons who succeeded him, have erected two blast furnaces, numerous coke ovens. and have opened extensive coal minestwelve miles west of Blrming- ham.
 Another wealthy gentleman from the noth, MT. Potter. made large purchases of iron lands, but became so impressed with the future prospects of the Magic City that he has sold his iron property, and is investing largely in lots and erecting numerous fine brick buildings tn them.
 MT. H. F. DeBardeleben has given his testimony to the value of this country by making large investments in different parts of the mineral region, and Is de- velopiEg it faster than any other person. He already has five blast furnaces in op- eration, rolling mill, machine shops, coal mines and other industries and within three years has built up town of eight or ten thousand inhabitants (Bessemer), which is rapidly increasing in popula- tion and importance in every respect. MT. DeBardeleben is a native Alabam- ian
 The testimony of numerous other per sons of distinction might be given as to the advantages possessed by Birming- ham as a manufacturing and industrial center.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Refinement in Serving Food.

Refinement in serving food-that is, the use of pretty and suitable dishes, clean table linen and food that should be hot--hot in reality-and cold food in the proper condltion-may have much to do in making persons contented even de-
 lighted, with simple diet. The idea that seems to prevail at many hotels and boarding houses and in some private families is that people like a great va- riety of food at one meal, when in reality satisfaction usually comes from the fact that in the midst of plenty it is impos- sihle nerhans to select one dish that is
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
The Flower Party.

The Flower Party.
 George-I have been invited to a flower party at the Pinkies. What un- der the sun lis a flower party?"
 Jack-That's one of the new notions this season. It is a novel form of birth day party Each guest must send Miss Pinkie a bouquet containing as many flowers as she is years old, and the f1ow3 CTS must have a meaning. Study the language of flowers before ordering
 Florists boy Ca few hours later) A gentleman left an order for twenty of these flowers, to be sent to the Pinkies with his card.
 Florist-He's one of my best custom ers Add eight or ten more for good mea sure Household Words.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
EARLY IRON MAKING.
By B. E. Grace, ST.

As long ago as 1920 the brown ore of the lower end of Jefferson county and upper end of Tuscaloosa was known to be abundant and of great value. About that time Mr. Hillman, a citizen of New Jersey, the grandfather of our distinguished fellow citizen T. T. Hillman, constructed a rude pudding furnace on the site afterwards occu- pied by Tannehill Stroup and San ders at different times, and made iron of excellent quality for the use of the farmers of the surrounding country
 which was probably the first iron ever
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from Montgomery to Decatur, passing through Birmingham and through the great mineral region of the state for distance of about fifty miles, which, to- gether with it's branches, is the most important link in the chain of the great Louisville and Nashville system, which owns a majority of it's stock. This rail- road tended greatly to the 5eveln,.,aent
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

kt Well Mated.
 old Lady-Then you are not married? Modern Miss-No, indeed I am one of the bachelor girls you hear about so much nowadays-have profession, robnis of my own and dine at the club, you know
 Old Lady-Ah, I see. You must let me introduce you to my dear son who lives witht me. He is one of the old maid men, yoh know.-New York Weekly.
 lAI And Then He Went Home.
 fIr Stalate," she murmured, 'do you reinember when, in 1894. we sat up to watch the new year come in?"
 *Yes," he repled rapturously.
 fWell-don't you--don't you"
 fbbn't I what?"
 TDpn't you think we are beginning rather early this year?"-Washingto Star
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to be representative in a broad sense,
 also in useful sense. The arrangement will be such as will best facilitate the in- vestigation of parties who wish informa- ton for bushes purposes, and the fact that the installation and classification are in charge of government experts will