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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
HE TALKED TOO MUCH.
And His Wife Was Presented With a New
Garment.

1t was at the evening meal. He took
biscuit, looked at it suspiciously, broke it
open and buttered it, and with critical de-
liberation transferred a small portion OF
it to his mouth. Apparently it was as he
anticipated. There was a scowI upon his
forehead as he gave his sorrow words:
Carrie he said, sit is unnecessary to
tell me that the girl went away today. 1t
would be easy enough to see that even if
hadn't known she was going"
"Yes?" replied Carrie meekly, with a
questioning infection.
YES" continued Mr.. Spouseleigh, re-
peating the word in an emphatic tone.
"Now, I hate to find fault, because 1
know you do the best you can with your
limited experience but it's pretty tough
when a man comes home at night tired
and hungry to have such bread put before
him.
"Why, I thought began the wife.
''That'S just it. You thought you'd
surprise Inc, and you have surprised me,
that's a fact. Maggie's biscuits were al
ways good, and this sudden change makes
it all the harder to try to eat one of these
You'll have to get another girl tomorrow,
or shall be obliged to eat my dinner
down town. suppose I could go over to
mothers. She is such splendid cook
What biscuits she always made! They d
almost melt in your mouth, and then they
were SO light, and the crust SO crisp, and
yet SO tenderr'
''But, Fred, " interrupted Carrie, 'these
biscuits
''These biscuits are able to speak for
themselves, although they ought to be
ashamed to do it. 1 don't want to be Sc
we're with you, Carrie, or to say anything
to hurt your feelings, but must say that
these biscuits are the very worst ever
tasted in all my life.''
"I'm sure did the best could
1.-THE intention, however good, doesn' t
improve the biscuit But never mind.
won't say anything more. Get another
girl first thing tomorrow morning.
$50 you really don't like these bis
cuits?''
Haven't said soi What do you ask
that question for?''
"Oh, nothing. Only I'll tell her,
'HTen herr Tell who?''
"Your mother. She was over today,
and thinking it would seem like old times
to you, she went to work and made these
biscuits u
'Whats''
Eyes, and it was quite relief, for of
course you must know that never dared
to trust Maggie with the breadmaking and
have always had to do it myself"
It is said that the neighbors have re-
marked that Mrs. Spouseleigh has lovely
new seal sack this winter and that Mr..
Spouseleigh has become a dreadful bore
on account of his continued Dragging OF
his wife's cooking.-Boston Transcripts.
Hard Coal. Hard Coal. Resign Goa
Co.. Bank of Topeka Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
MADE GOVERNOR GET OFF.
BY Mistake Governor Morrill, Gets on
the ssLimited', at Hutchinson.


the s'Limited'' at Hutchinson.
Governor Morrilps friends are laugh
ing about his being one of the first vic
tins of the new Santa Fe order which
prohibits the use of passes on trains Nos.
3 and the fast California limited.
The governor was at Hutchinson one
day last week and when he went to tn
depot to start for Topeka he
found all the trains late. Very
soon an east bound train steam
ed into the station and stopped and
the governor, unnoticed by the porter,
climbed up on the platform. He was
about to enter the car when he says some
one touched him on the arm and remind
ed him that "this is the limited"
In telling STATE JOURNAL reporter
about it the governor laughed and said:
81 just stepped off on the platform and
waited for No. 6, which came along in a
few minutes. did not think about that
train being the limited when started to
get on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
6.4o7
1880
1854

The boast of the Topeka Capital that 1t pays
more postage than al other Topeka daiIies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STAIR JoURNAL-as no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka OF Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is faI
and away ahead of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailies.
The circulation of the Topeka Daily STAFF
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary %
Topeka is very large. as the evening trains IA
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL.
giving its readers the 1rst and latest Associates
Press and state news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
Daily Average 1854.

This is the greatest showing the SrATEUoUB-
MAJ. has ever bSen able to make for period Of
any six months ia its history.
This is greater figure than was reached Dy
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1884
The American Newspaper Directory. issued IN
June, 1895. and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
CAPITAL for the year 1884, as only s.7tA These
figures were furnished by the publishers OF Sne
Capital, to the Directory, and are guaranteed to
be correct By forfeit Of s1O0. which will be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures. substantiated by sworn
statements in detail. giving every issue for ths
hrst six months in 1898. 1894 and 1895. shows tbs
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

TIE most cheering news in connection
with the attitude of the United States on
the Venezuelan matter is that it will
cause serious damage to American credit
in England. If this be true. it lends en-
couragement to the hope that we may be
forced to adopt q financial system of our
own which will render Us Independent of
England,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

LAWRENCE Journal: kansas City is
proud of her police department" ex-
claims paper of that town. Kansas City
should be proud of the men. It is said
there is not one on the force but can spot
criminal on sight and get out of the
way before he has time to slug q man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

WHEN the grave robbers are sentenced
they should be compelled to pay a fine
sufficient to meet the expense of the
grand jury which their action has caused
to ha callad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on Dec. oath, 25th, 81st and Jan. 1st at
rate of one and one third fares for the
round trip between all stations within 200
miles distance. Tickets will be limited
to Jan. End for return passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

J. R BURROWS assertion that Allison
Is man "with western ideas and in
sympathy with the west" is about as far
from the fact as he could we'll get. Ali
son is one of the most radical advocates
OF the single gold standard. There is
certainly nothing western about that:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

The chances are in favor of Mr.. Car
isles being forced to disgOrgs that $1l,-
100000 of sugar bounty yet The United
States court at New Orleans has decided
that the law is constitutional. OF course
the court may have been Influenced by
local surroundings Much of the money
would End its way to New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

JUNCTION CITY ought to have a daily
newspaper. Her big cumberson week
lies are too clumsy. They should spread
themselves out over the we elk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
Triple Murder in Iowa.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. 20-Near Cas-
turia, in Aonona county, George Wolfe,
a Frenchmsn, shot and killed Mrs. VIM.
Rattledge. with whom his divorced wife
was staying. shot and fatally wounded
his wife and then committed suicida.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
HOLIDAY RATES.
SANTA FE ROUTE.

One and one-third fare for the round
trip to points within 200 miles. Tickets
sold Decem Der "a, 25, 81 and AJanuary /;
good for return including January 2.
For further information, see
]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

ATcHIsoN GLOBE: The Topeka So
ciety young men are giving a series of
teas. Men who give teas may do for
society, but we will not depend upon
them when we go to war with ENGLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

If President Cleveland had evincsd
little of the spirit manifested in the
Venezuelan message, in the Waller mat
ter, the unfortunate ex-consul would
perhaps be with his family now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

SINCE some fault is being found with
the presidents Interpretation of the Mon
roe doctrine, even here at home, why
not call it the Cleveland doctrine and go
ahead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

BENT NuRDocK: If Leland is to stay
lot of fellows will stay with him who
otherwise would not 1t is the politi-
clans business to be with the winning
aida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
weather Indications.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2O.-For Kansas
Fair and warmer tonight and Saturday,
except stationary temperature in eastern
portion tonight; variable winds shifting
to southerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

IT is suggested by the English press
that their country will kindly allow
America to back out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

WHAT has become ofthe old fashioned
editor who heads his account of a local
confagration with Fire, Firer'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
Mfneral Water.

The finest in the west Come and try is
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

By its sworn detailed statement Of cireulatioo
or the first half of the year 1895. it is shown 70
have circulation, during the first six months
as stated, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

Ask your dealer for Burgharps cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20

Hard Coal. Hard Coal. Resign Goa
Co.. Bank of Topeka Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-20
Wonderful Growth.

Daily average for first six
months Of 1898. .......
Daily average for frst six
months Of 1894.
Daily average for first six
months Of 1896. .......
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
LIKE A ROCKET
The Body Of William Girard Sailed
Through the Air Till it Struck a
Bols----An Awful Explosion.

Hazletou. Pa, December 27.-By the
explosion of $50 sticks Of dualin and
1000 pounds of black powder, three
men wer. killed at Van Wickler's No.
II. Milnesvnle. stripping to-day Their
names are.
Bar; Torney aged tweuty-three,
married.
Andrew Lawrence. laborer, aged
twenty-five
William Cirard, fireman, aged nine
teen.
There being no other persons in the
vicinity "a the time. .ue exact cause
of the explosion will never be known.
The explosion took place at the pow
der house which is a short distance
from No. III boiler rooms
The houses rocked on their fOunda-
tions. plastering fell from the walls,
and window panes i'm every house in
the vicinity We're broken. Huge pieces
OF rock were thrown nearly a mile
from where the explosion took place.
Young Girard was blown sixty yards
from where he had STOOD The body
sailed through the air like a rocket and
was Stopped i'm IT'S flight by a house
standing In the way.
Torney was also badly torn and
bruised and one of his legs blown off.
Iawrence's body was not so badly
battered. but it was burned TO a crisp
and resembled' q piece of charcoal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
SENATORS HILL AND TELLER
Have Sharp Tilt Over the Bond Question.
The Day In the Senate.

Have Sharp Tilt Over the Bond Question.
The Day in the Senate.
Washington, D. c., December 27.-
In the Senate today, Mr. Burrows, Rep.
NEch) presented a tariff bill. 1t was
referred to the finance committee.
Mr.. Hale CRep, Maine) offered reso-
luton directing the Secretary Of the
Navy to accept the ram Katahdin and
place her on The naval rolls.
Mr.. Pettigrew (Rep., S. d. urged tnat
this proposition tended toward a pad
precedent. These ships were given
every advantage on speed trials and II
they failed to come up to requirements
It was but just that they be rejected.
After some discussion as to the merits
of warships. Mr.. Pett.grew withdrew
renewedit whereupon the measure went
renewed It. whereupon tnemeasure went
over. Later in the day the objection
was withdrawn and the resolution
adopted
MIR. Quay Rep., Penna) briefly ex-
plained the nature Of bill he intro
duced for increasing the duty on leaf
tobacco.
The bond question made It's appear
ance when Mr.. H;ll of New York, in
troduced the following resolution.
Resolved. that any bonds hereafter
issued under the laws now N force may
in the discretion of the Secretary Of the
Treasury be made payable in United
States gold coin Of the present stand
ard weight and fineness. or in standard
silver dollars. at the 0pcicn OF the hold
7rs of such bonds. but no bond contain
ing such option shall bear a rate of in
terest exceeding 3 per cent per annum
payable quarterly.
NIr. H.n spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton at considerable length.
There was a sharp collOquy between
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Teller as to the pur-
pose of the resolution. Mr. Hill said it
simply sought to specify payments N
gold. as good financiers doubted cur
ability to float bonds at less than 4 per
cent.
'Who doubts it?" asked Mr.. Teller,
nqss:onately. we are tod that
great banker from New York has re-
GENTLY been invited to Washington to
tel us how to get ont OF this dilemma.
This IS only one of the bankers conceIn-
ed in the disgraceful acton Of last year.
Is he the one who doubts cur ability TO
d,at bonds at less than 4 per cent?
Mr.. Teller proceeded with much v.gOr,
his warmth Of expression at times bring
.rg forth ripple of applause from the
galleries.
He repudiated the suggestion, he
said that our credit was destroyed. The
securities of the United States. he said,
are git edge" IN the markets of the
world. They were eagerly sought by
fnanc.ers. They had never been dis
honored and their disonOr proclaimed
evcent bv this President of the United
cta+es and those who represented him
in the United States Senate.
Mr.. Teller entered MS solemn protest
against this degradation of our national
credit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28

part of the insurgents and as this is an
official announcement, it would seem to
confirm the impression which prevails
among the friends of the Cubans that
the report that Gomez, Maeco and BAN
dera are in retreat is not quite correct.
Three field pieces have been mounted
before the palace Of the government at
Matanzas, the windows and doors have
been barr:caded, and the building is
filled with troops and volunteers.
The authorities of Matanzas are busily
at work arrestlng people suspected OF
being in sympathy with the Cuban
army, and forty-e.ght people were taken
into custody there to-day.
The authorities are not blind to the
fact that there is strong element
among the younger male population of
this city which is in. strong sympathy
with the insurgents and, in case of
serious trouble with the insurgents out
side the city, it IS an open question
whether the fire department and even
the bulk of the civil guards and volun-
teers here could be counted upon for any
length of time.
The merchants of this city, while still
Loyalty supporting the government. are
beginning to be very nervous and look
forward with a great deal Of alarm 10
the prospect Of an uprising here and the
entry of the insurgents into Havana,
which. it is claimed S certain to be the
signal for wholesale looting and other
serious disorders.
In the face Of al these alarming ru-
mors and expressed fears. the govern
ment authorities insist that there is alb
solutely no danger that the insurgents
VIII ever get any distance beyond Mat
anzas, and they continue laughing at
the mere idea that Gomez can get within
sight of Havana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
HE TOO WAS DEAD.

A''Nf ~ +hN' A'ta.NAff
also with suffocation with scarce a
brUise upon his body.
Tle other officers by this time rein
forced by dozen Of ,he.r fellows, drag
ged Cuy the piosuate ones passing them
90 those ON the sidewalk Ambulances
carried TOE dead to the morgue and the
wounded 70 the city hospital wherever
practical. In many coseS, the more
slightly injured. and in a few eases those
WAC were badly hurt were taken to
their homes by friends.
When the mass on the landing had
been cleared. the frightened mob inside
We're Quis-ed down sufficiently to enable
the police TO clear the theatre. Then
r. was found that there had been no
danger. ana that not soul would have
been injured had the audience but re-
m3.ned seated
Nine bodies were taken to the morgue.
an Of them dead from suffocation. OF
those taken to the city hospital. fifteen
are dead. Two more VIII probably die
before morning ana ten are desperately
hurt.
The confusion az both places is in
deser.ba5,s. and up to midnight only
four Of The dead had been identified
As has been stated an the dead and
injured are Polish Hebrews and few
of Them have trends or relatives who
are able Co speak the English language
sufficiently wel TO make themselves un-
dsrstoot. or enough knowledge Of the
WAYS Of this country to so to look for
/ their lost ones.
THE DEAD ARE OF ALL AGES,
from infants to grey haired men and
women. All were killed or injured in
the terrific rusa on the fatal landing,
not casualty having happened inside
The housy. although the rush there was
tremendous.
The Front Street Theatre is an old,
tumble-dovn affair. on the west side of
Front street. between Gay and Low. It
has not been used for theatrical pur-
poses for several years. but has recently
been the scene Of many glove contests
under the auspices Of the Eureka Ath-
letc Club. The means of egress was
confined entirely to the TWO narrow door
ways opening upon the stairways lead
Ing down 20 the narrow landing, upon
which tonight's tragedy occurred, and
the house has long been considered too
unsafe to De put to public use.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
ing a remedy which the administration
believed would be effective.
OUR PAPER MONEY

should be retired. Mr.. Turner was very
earnest in his protest against tempor-
ariZing with the situation. 1t would
only prolong and intensity the diff
Guilty Any settlement on the basis of
sound money would procure the most
beneficent effect here and uphold our
securities abroad.
MIR. Turner affirmed most positively
that in the existing state of the mar
ket three per cent. coin bonds could not
be floated.
In conclusion, he said he had once be-
lieved the Secretary of the Treasury by
exercising the option of redemption in
silver could repel raids on the treasury,
but he now believed such a course
would precipitate crisis, a panic,
convulsion such as we had never had,
that would shake public and private
credit to its foundations.
Mr. Johnson (Rep., Cala) was the
first Republican to oppose the bill. His
first sentence created a mild sensation.
AS Republican, he began, Il want
to give some reasons why all my col
leagues should oppose this most iniqui-
tous bill. I believe in the undying hos
tility of the Republican party to an
issue of bonds in time of peace, and I
do not propose that We shall give the
lie to everything We said before the
election, and |, for one.
CAN NEVER CONDONE
what | regard as an error both of heart
and head and crime aainst the coun-
try-the bond transaction of last year.
yesterday" he proceeded, impetu-
ously. against my Will and against
my judgment and protest, voted for a
revenue tariff bill. | believe that the
verdict of 1894 was for the passage of
a protection act; and we should restore
the Mckinley bill and Bill Mckinley"
After some further remarks by Mr..
Johnson rep, n. d. in favor of the
bill, and Mr.. Wheeler Dem, Ala).
against it, the House, at 5 o'clock, re-
cessed until o'clock.
CAPTAIN DOVENER SPANKED.
The evening session was devoted 10
short speeches for and against the bill.
Mr.. de Almond Dem, Mo-, in Op-
posing the bill, said: Shall we one
day he concluded, "flaunt defiance in
the face of England and The next day
bow submission to the financial policy
of the mistress of the seas? This is
bill to perpetuate the gold standard"
Did you entertain your silver views
before the last election?" asked Mr..
Dovener (Rep., w. Va)
81 did"
"You were elected by 1000 in 1892.
What was your majority in 1S94?"
Exactly 90" replied Mr.. De Ar
mond sharply. "and a gentleman who
has no more idea of the propriety Of
debate than to interrupt gentleman
with a suggestion no wei hitter than
yours. certainly got here by 90 many,
if bis majority was only one vote"
Uproarious Democratic applausal
At 10 p. m the House adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
THE BOND BILL AMENDED.
Washington. December 27.-The
WAYS and Means Committee adopted
the amendment to the bond bill sug-
gested by Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois, to
prevent the accumulation in the treas
ury of the greenbacks and their prac-
teal retirement without cancellation.
The amendment provides that nothing
in the act shall be construed to repeal
or modify the act of 1878 for the re-
issue of the greenbacks when redeem
ed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
THE COMPACT NOT LEGAL.

Washington. d. c., December 27-
Chairman Morrison. Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, to-day sent to
the Senate a copy of the articles Of or
ganizat.on of the railroad joint traffic
association, and also a copy Of letter
which the Commission has sent to the
Attorney General In the letter to the
Attorney General the Commission say
the agreement IS in conflict w.th the
Interstate Commerce law and requests
him TO direct the United States district
attorney for the Southern district Of
Nav York to institute proceedings by
injunction or otherwise to prevent .ts
being carried into effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
ONLY TWO REAL CANDIDATES.
MARX Hanna say. mckinley and Reed Are

Mark Hanna says Mckinley and Reed Are
the Only Ones Really in the Eace.
Cleveland. o.. December 27.-HOn.
Mark A. Hanna, Governor NcKinley's
political lieutenant. and who has just
returned from a four weeks "trip
through the east i'm the interests of his
candidate. to-day discussed the chances
of the various candidates as they now
appear said Mr. Hanna: Il hold Me-
Kinley to- be The leading candidate.
The people want him. and the people
generally demand him. His chances
we're never better OF brighter than they
are to-day. and in my opinion he easily
leads. Really. the only aggressive
candidate besides Mckinley is Mr..
Reed. Both of these men are candi-
dates. and very much so. Mr. Reed
is the only strong opponent Mckinley
has. that is. mean. generally through
out the country. Allison is not 70 be
REGARDED at present so much as can
didate as he is a factor"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-28
TAKE RADICAL STEPS.
rho ohio Miners yipo Out the DInerentiaI

The ohio Miners Uipe Out the DInerentiaI
and Place an Embargo Upon the Store.
Columbus. O., December 27.-Some
radical steps were taken by the Ohio
miners convention to-day. A resolu-
tion was adopted demanding the abol-
ishment of company stores. 1t was de-
cided to ask for sixty-fiye cents a ton
for pick mining and thirty-nine cents
a ton for machine mining for 1896, cash
basis, and twenty cents additional
where company stores are operated.
The means of wiping out the differen-
tial which has so long existed between
the mining rates in Ohio and the Pitts
burg districts.