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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

MARGARET c. GRAHAM ifOrnian that JOa-
Quin Miller says he can smell the sage
brush in their atmosphere. She was born
in Iowa, near Keokuk, i'll 1850. and
there spent the first 20 years of l7er life.
She is of Scotch Irish stock, and her
grandparents were strict Presbyterians.
She was educated at a Presbyterian
school in Monmouth, Ills, and in 1878
married Donald NJ. Graham, a promis-
ing young lawyer of Bloomington, Ills.
She often assisted her husband in his
work, and during their three years res
idence in Bloomington she gained con-
siderable ins:G ht into real estate law, and
the knowledge afterward proved of
great value to her In 1876 Mr. Ora
hams health became SO poor that he
bought a small ranch at Pasadena. Cal.
and devoted himself to outdoor life.
The work proved too severe for his
strength, however, and they removed to
Les Angeles, where for five years Mrs.
Graham tenderly nursed her husband
and taught school. About this time,
too, the literary possibilities Of Cali
fornia impressed her, and two of her
Stories" Brjee'' and Colonel Bob
Jarvis were published in the San
Francisco Argonaut and were very IA
vorably received. Her husbands real
estate ventures proved successful, but
his health steadily failed, and she de-
voted her entire time to caring for him,
until death closed his eyes i'll 1890.
She spent two years winding up the
complicated affairs of his estate, and
then again turned her attention to liter
ature ''The Withrow Water Right
was promptly accepted by The Atlantic
Monthly and Toby made an immedi-
ate hit with The Century. When the
tales were published and issued later in
volume they received a most hearty
reception fror1 *he critics and the read
ing public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

The levying of taxes on the people to
pay judgments obtained on account Of
defective sidewalks will convince them
more quickly than anything else that in
dividuals should not he permitted to con-
struet sidewalks while the city is re-
sponsible for their safety. A man may
make a slight saving by building the
sidewalk in front of his property him
self but if he has to pay double the
amount SO saved in taxes to satisfy judg-
ments against the city he will conclude
that it is poor kind of economy. There
is no more effectual way of reaching the
reason than through the pocket book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
waste of water at Niagara.

1t is said that 800, coo cubic feet Of
water plunge $50 feet downward over
the Niagara escarpment every second,
thus wasting 10, 900, 900 horsepower of
energy to the second. If Niagara were
really "harnessed' so as to utilize this
energy, it would be sufficient to turn
more machinery than there is in the
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Walnut Shells In Cinnamon.

Walnut shells are in demand in Lon
don for the purpose of adulterating
ground cinnamon and bring more than
whole walnuts. The powdered shells
are not distinguishableu unless the micro
scopic examination is an unusually care
fu1 one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

CARROLL D. WRIGHT has figured out
that the strikes which have occurred in
the past 1873 years have lost employees
more than twice as much as the en-
ployers. These figures would have been
reversed if all the strikes had resulted
like the one just ended at Butte, Mon
iaua, where tne strikers not only won
their point but they made the employer
pay them a bonus of $500 besides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

THE internal revenue receipts of the
government from the tax on whisky
show a decrease of more than twenty
one million dollars for the first three
months of the current fiscal year. from
that of a similar period last year, and
the Leavenworth saloons haven't been
closed either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

out by Bret Harte
and Joaquin Mil
Ter, but Mrs.
Margaret Collier
Gr a b am has
struck a fresh
new lead that is
panning out gold
and glory for its
discoverer. Mrs.
Graham is the
author Of ''Sto-
ries of the Foot
hills, )" which are
so realistic and
so distinctly Cal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

JOHN P. ST. JOHN thinks Mckinley, in
the RAGS for the presidential nomination
is handicapped by the tariff measure
which bears his name. That is not the
only load Mckinley mas to carry. In an
unguarded moment his got on the VT ong
side of the money question. He doubt
less regretted it Immediately afterwards
as he has been as silent as the grave on
the subject ever since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

THERE are unending rumors of wars.
That there will be an outbreak soon,
there can be little doubt. When it comes
it may involve a large portion of the So
called civilized world. The people are
getting restless under their burdens of
poverty and wrong and the rulers realize
that something must be done to distract
their attention. War has always been d
favorite resort in such cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

IN the course of somewhat lengthy
political career it is possible that Gov
ernor Morrill, contracted the habit of
kissing babies and the habit has grown
as the babies have. This suggestion is
offered as a solution of mis- action at the
university when he is said to have kissed
one of the pretty young women students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

SENATOR SHERMAN in his book says
President Grant took no interest in the
financial affairs of the country. This will
never be said of Mr.. Cleveland. If both
he and the senator had taken less in
terest in the country's financial affairs it
would have been better for the people
Men of the Grant stripe at least do no
harm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

IT was hardly fair for ex Governor St.
John to say that the prohibitory law in
Kansas is suffering from Republican
treachery. He should rather have said
official treachery. True the officials
are just now Republicans, but the condi-
were Populists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

THE 1873 national banks of Kansas have
but tribe over million in gold in their
vaults. They would have been in bad
way to do business if Sovereign could
have got his boycott in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
CAN HAVE PEACE NOW.
The Woman Who Left Her Husband Be
cause of Durraut Coming Back.

The W oman Who LIE Her Husband he
cause of Durrant Coming Back.
OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 26.-Phillip Rog-
ers. whose wifesdeserted him and went to
WARSAW, Wis. because be would not read
to her the full testimony in the Durrant
case has forgiven his struant spouse. A
telegram from WARSAW announces that
Mrs Rogers aud her sister, Mrs. Clark,
have disappeared from there also and
Rogers thinks that Mrs. Rogers is com
ing home. bringing her sister with her.
''Now that the testimony in the Dur
rant trial is all in, guess we can have
peace il our family" said Mr.. Rogers to-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

GOVERNOR MORRILL, Is quoted in an
eastern paper as saying: There is a
genuine revival in business in Kansas,
but it is due to the large crops rather than
the Wilson tariff. :" This assertion of the
governors ought to set at rest any sus-
picion that our business revival ia at
tributab bic to the gold standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
RuckIen,a Arnfcn sa.-a,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by J. 4.
Jones, 501 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

SINCE the governments obligations are
all payable in coin, how would it do to
pay half gold and half silver That is a
fair compromise and one to which there
should be no objection by anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

At a meeting of the mem bers of Bat
terry B, held last night. w. A. Peterson
was elected first lieutenant TO succeed II.
Nj. Phillips, who was recently promoted
from first lieutenant to be captain of the
battery. r. Fl. Lea was promoted from
the position of first sergeant to second
lieutenant, and w. E Ward was elected
first sergeant. Major General ]. W. F.
Hughes presided over the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
LOVES CASE CONTINUED.

This Time ntil the January Term, When
George ". Reed. Jr., May BE Well.
The preliminary hearing of NJ. E.
Lowe, charged with assaulting George
W. Reed, jr, has been postponed until
the next term of court, which begins in
January.
This action was taken in Justice GUYS
court this morning. eonditionally upon
Lowe giving 1900 bond, which he d q.
Justice Guy said: while Mr.. Reed g
improving, yet he is too nervous aud
weak to appear in court and / think 1t
best to continue tha case over the term. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

ENGLAND has her tentacIes extended
so many directions in an effort to grasp
more territory, that it will be remarka-
BILE if she doesn't aucceed somewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
"a LoveIr Heaa 81 Hair

Is something that every woman should
be proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Beggs' Hair
Remover. A positive guarantee with
every bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Ernf Le.rnh 2 RosWlIa Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26-Prof Joseph
F. Roswald, noted a conductor, it,
structor and composer, died here yester-
day of heart disease. He was conductor
for Gerster, Ma:erna and other noted
singers. and for three years was director
of the Emma Abbott Opera company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
6,4O7
1880
955%

The boast Of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than al other Topeka daiies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE Jog RSAL-as no postage is paid on any
Circulation within Topeka OF Shawnee county.
The STATE JoURxA1's local circulation is far
and away ahead of the combined circulation OF
I'll the othe- Topeka daiiies.
The circulation of tie Topeka Daily STATE
9oURSAE. in The towns near BY and tributary to
Topeka is very large. as the evening trains IN
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL.
giving its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state nows of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

The NJ. K. 81 7. railroad people should
feel thankful that their conductor who
disappeared at Kansas City recently
didn't take his train with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Any one who is suffering from Consti-
patton or Indigestion would do well to
try Beggs' Little Giant Pills. They give
perfect satisfaction. Sold and warranted
by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

First Annual Ball of the Royal Ladies'
Select Knights Monday, Oct. g, at zoe
Kan. Ave. Admission soc per couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

CHICAGO. Oct 26-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Sunday much
colder Sunday; southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
WE ARE HERE TO STAY.
The Motto of w. R. Hearst's N
York Newspaper.
THE YOUNG CALIFOHHEAN P2QP0stS

To R sssie the Dry Soslss OF 1rsropo:
1txn JOurnaiisnl-AOEle Western Ed
itOrs " no Have "sesid" ana Osh-rs
Who Haven't.
Those who. ought to know say that
there is about TO be such rafting and
shaking up Of the dry bones among
journals and journalists of the city of
New York as has not occurred since Jo-
seph Pulitzer bought The World, and
that young W. R. Hearst, the daring
proprietor Of the San Francisco Exam
iner, who has just taken The Journal
off the hands of John r. Mclean, is to
be the cause of the disturbance. Accord
ing to an announcement put out in The
Fourth Estate, Newspaper man S news
paper, Mr.. Hearst purposes 'fto stay"
III New York. There is something de-
lightfully naive in this expression of his
purpose, and it may be the form thereof
is original with The Fourth Estate
writer. It much resembles the announce
ment in olden times kept standing for a
period of weeks at the editorial page of
a new country weekly:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
AN AIR CASTLE ON EARTH.
Miss Wizards Old Home to be Retreat
For w. C. I. L. Veterans.

VI " . 4. - ' 7 'SH N''"'
One Of the favorite air castles of Misa
Frances E. Willard, the world famous
worker in the cause of temperance, is
about to take tangible form OF earth.
She has long desired that her old home,
Forest Home, in GAINESVILLE, Wis, should
become national place of retirement
for deserving veteran members of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Daily Average 1884.

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 1894
The American Newspaper Directory, issued in
June, 1895. and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
Capital for the year 1894, as only STA. These
figures we're furnished by the publishers Of the
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct by a forfeit of 500. which will be
paid to any one disproying their correctness.
The following figures. substantiated by sworn
statements in detail, giving every issue for the
first six months in 1873. 1891 and 1895. shows tho
Topeka STATE JOURSAL's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Does your headacheP Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. J. Z. JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
A NEW CALIFORNIA STAR.

Mrs. Margaret C. Graham's Successful
Stories of the Golden State.
California as literary mine would
seem to have been we'll nigh worked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Tally edition, delivered by carrier, -
cents week to any part Of Topeka or
ruburbs, or at the same price in any
Kansas town where this paper has car
Tier system.
BY mail, three months ...........S 80
Ey nail, enc wear ..... $50
Weekly edition, per year .. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
WE ARE HERE TO STAY.

Sometimes those who print such up
per case announcements are capable Of
"staying, - though not always. and it
ia worthy of note that when Joseph Pu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Wonderful Growth.

Caily average for frat six
months Of 1884,.
Daily average for FIRST SIX
months Of 1894. 1860.
Daily average for zr5t sig
months Of 3235........
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

BY its sworn detailed statement of circulation
fer the first half of the year 1895, it is shown to
have a circulation, during the first six months
as stated. of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Ask your dealer for Burgharfs cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

ANNIE LOUISE MUsIN AND OXIDE MUsIN.
Reserved seats at Roehr's o3O Kansas
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
MRS. STACKS CONDUCT.
Testimony Given I'm Her Behalf Yes
terday Afternoon.

Testimony Given I'm Her Behalf Yes
terday Afternoon.
After The Stars report of the Slack case
closed yesterday the deposition of Mrs
Addie Slack Perrine, the aunt of the chill
dren for whose custody the contest is
made by their mother, Mrs. VIM. H. Slack
was read to the court by her counsel 1t
was similar to the deposition of the late
Maj. VIM B. Slack reported in yesterdays
Star, Mrs. Perrine stating that she heard
Mrs. Slack use improper language on more
than one occasion, and that she had seen
her use large quantities of wine and
liquors. She also said that she had seen
eral occasions, in one instance going on
Ike wild beast, remarking once, In
spe aking. of her husband, that she would
give him HI.
On behalf of Mrs. Slack her counsel read
the deposition of Miss Alice Riggs, who
stated that she never saw Mrs. Slack under
the Influence of liquor, rcr had she ever
seen her act Unexpectedly or in any un-
seemly manner. Miss Riggs said she had
never seen Mrs. Slack display a violent
temper, nor had she ever heard her use
improper language Her character was
that of a devoted mother. mild in her man.
agemenl of her children, and greatly en-
jcying Their society and companionship, I'M
til they were taken away from her, with
out warrant, thought Miss Riggs.
Mrs. Slack. said the VIII ess, had told her
of the DIM err affair at Harvey's, and of the
unfortunate condition CT Mr.. Barry Bulk
ley at the house, Mrs. Slack insisting that
she should not be held responsible for Mr..
Bulkley's conduct, and assuring the wit
less that she (Mrs. Slack had been guilty
of no misconduct whatever at that time or
at any other in connection with Mr.. Bulk
ley or with any other man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
1T WAS PENSION DAY.
The Usual Flow of Liquor and Re-
sultinE Trouble.

Yesterday was pension day, and in many
of the saloons where veterans spend their
time and money whisky flowed as freely as
does the water at the mission drinking
fountain. and there was the Usual result-a
great amou 1t of drunkenness. The drunk
eEress was not confined to those who re-
Ceived money from the government, but the
hangers-on, men and women, got the ben
eft of the ill-spent money, and the work of
the police was more than doubled. Loiter-
ing about the persion office early in the
morning We're several of the so-called
sharks who appear every three months
and rob these poor old men who are so fond
of lqTor that they get their checks cashed
in saloons because they are unable to wait
till banking hours, so anxious are they TIC
get under the influence of iEtoxicants.
one of the veterans found himself behind
the bars within an hour of the time he got
his money, while last night a number OF
cells We're occupied by those who had fallen
during the day. Some of them made the
usual claim of having been robbed by the
sharks and although they had received
their money in the morning they We're pen
nilesS in the evening. This free distribution
of liquor resulted in big days work in
Judge kimball's court this morning, where
the unfortunates numbered fifty-four
1ntoxication and dsorderly, and vagrancy
and suspicion, as well as occupying the
sidewalks for lodging purposes during the
snow storm, were the principal charges
against the victims. Judge Kimball listen
ed attentively to the cases, and said it was
shame that these disgraceful things have
to occur eve~y pension day. One pensoner
who had been arrested last night did not
have one cent left of his pension money, but
he said he had paid his beard to his board
iEg house keeper, who had met him at the
agency. Several persons We're in court be-
cause they had been found steering intoxi-
Gated veterans in the direction of saloons
and other questionable places, and such
persons were sent down on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
A Non-Chewins Car Wanted.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The condition of the cars en- the $40
morning passenger train to Alexandria is
so filthy that I must make a protest
through your much read paper. 1t is my
unfortunate necessity to frequently take
that train, and II Is also used by many
gentlemen. one would say, judging by
dress and general appearance. The cars
are so disgusting by reason of the previous
using of the floor for cuspidor that 4
lady shrinks from seating herself at ALL
thinking of the contact of her skirts with
such floors Having made doubtful
choice, however, her ears are at once con-
stantly assailed by the excessively disa-
greeable sounds of men clearing heads
and Threats, and the subsequent eXpectora-
ton. This not being executed with the
invariable precision of the westerner, in
Martin Chuzzlewit, who could always cal
culate his distance" gives the nervous
feeling of being at any moment target
oneself.
The other morning I finally mustered
up courage to appeal to the conductor when
he made his rounds but as l handed him
my ticket and was about to speak, l saw
his cheek was swollen from tobacco, and
as he reached his hand toward me, he at
the same time elected torrent of to-
bacco juice at my very side! Now, In the
name of suffering womanhood, I ask can
not something be done? If smoking cars
habit, cannot splitting cars also be ar
ranged? if this does not seem feasible
as involving too much trouble for the
gentlemen, perhaps ladies' car can be
added, where women might ride in decent
secluson. CONSTANT READER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Officers Elected.

Benjamin E. French Lodge, No. Is, F. A.
A. NJ, has elected and installed the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Joseph A.
Oliver, w. NJ; Henry NJ. Schooley, S. W.;
John C. CLANCY, j. w; William A. Galley,
secretary; Gabriel F. Johnston, treasurer;
Alexander Grant, S. D.; E. st. Clair Thomp-
Emery, j. s.: James T. Gibbs, NJ. of c.; Rev.
]. Russell Verbrycke, chaplain; Donald 3.
Macleod, organst; William b. Morgan and
Lucius E. Gridley, delegate and proxy to st.
Johns Mite Association; Howard NJ. Gilman,
delegate to Masonic Mutual Relief Asso-
citation.
The following officers for the ensuing
Masonic year were elected last evening by
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. NJ: r. G.
Herbert Wright. ]. W.; w. S. Macgill re-
electeD, secretary; Geo. s. King re-
elected, treasurer; NJ. w. Fernandez, S. d.
]. Claude KEEPER, j. D.; l.. H. Patterson,
s. s.; Jos. l.. Irwin, j. s.; Emil Holer. or
ganst; b. Olive, marshal; VIM. H. Myers,
tiler; A. M. Muzzy, trustee lodge charity
and life membership fund; Geo. S. King,
Wetzel and w. S. Macgill, delegates to st.
Johns Mite Association.
Myron NJ. Parker Lodge. No. 81, F.A. A. NJ.
las elected the following officers, namely
Homer Fellows, w. NJ; NJ. Shuster, S. W.;
Thos A. Perry, ]. W.; John A. Meyer, sec
rotary; Jacob G. Forney, treasurer; Joseph
NJ Mccoy, S. D.; Robert A. Babbitt, j. d.
Thos. b. Crisp, NJ. of c.; Zachariah Turner,
s. s.; Charles H. Randall, j. s.; S. H. Will
son, tiler; ]. Eldridge Burns, trustee; Jacob
G. Forney and John A. Meyer delegates to
the Masonic board of relief, and p w.
Smith and d. J. Roberts, delegate and
proxy to st. Johns Mite Association.