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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

IT required no small amount of cour-
age for the state board of charities to re-
appoint A. A. Stewart to the position of
superintendent of the Olathe institution
in the face of all precedents and the
clamor of politicians and place hunters.
Whatever these last mentioned indi-
viduals may think about it no word of
complaint or criticism has yet reached
the public The only expressions heard
have been those of commentator Let
it be hoped that this is the beginning of
a much needed reform in the admin
istration of the affairs of the state char
tiles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
STORIES OF BLACKBURN.

Kentucky's Free Silver Advocate is Popu-
lar With All Who Know Him.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Joseph G. 8.
Blackburn Of Kentucky, now officially
known as senator, ever since boyhood
days called captain, and always known
to his admirers and intimates as Joe,
has been doing things all his life that
have made folks talk. just at present
his course upon the silver question is
particularly provocative of comment
and conversation. Some there are who
indorse his course enthusiastically, and
some there are who decry it with en-
phasis. But now, as always, everybody
who knows him likes him, and dis
patch concerning his latest speech is
rarely read without provoking the re-
cital of some story about him.
He is genuine Kentuckian in every
thing implied by that term, but it can
not be said that he has never found any
thing more to his liking than the some
times dull if eminently dignifed job of
being a senator. He is not student of
books. He studies men closely, however,
and he gets most of his views and
opinions from talks with his fellows
rather than from perusal of ponderous
tones Once when he was rallied upon
his lack of studiousness he said he car
ried his working library in his hat, and
that he was taught to do without books
when but a young practitioner by old
Joe Baird, leading criminal lawyer
in northern Kentucky. some decades
ago. Blackburn had gained some repute
as pleader and had been compared on
one or two instances to this veteran,
Baird. One day the young man visited
the old one, who, though not a college
graduate, was noted for his shrewd
sense and was a jury pleader who could
not easily be matched. Blackburn found
Baird's Office almost void of furniture
and containing but two books-a copy
of the statutes of 1912 and one of the
criminal code. "Where do you keep
your library?'' inquired the visitor. The
old man jerked his thumb in the direc-
ton of the two old books. Don't ever
buy books, Joe,'' he said. They'll
only bother you. -
Like all real Kentuckians, Blackburn
loves a horse, and all his constituents
know it. 1t was probably the knowledge
of this characteristic that led the au-
thorities of a race track, not a thousand
| miles from Louisville, q few years ago,
to select Blackburn as one of the judges,
the late Senator Beck being tie other.
OF course it is improper for ju dyes to
bet on the horses in a race they are judg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
THOUSANDS DYING.
Ravages of Cholera in Japan Reach Big
Proportions.

Ravag6g OF Cholera in Japan Reach Big
Proportions.
VICTORIA, B. c., Aug 15.-AIthough
passengers arriving by the Oriental lin
ers that have reached Victoria this week
agree in the statement that cholera is
working frightfuI havoc in Japan the
newspapers of that country contain no
reference to the devastation of the
plague. This is probably due to the fact
that the disease finds its victims chiefly
among soldiers recently returned from
the front and the government, therefore,
takes advantage of the law relating to
the press censorship to its fullest extent.
According to officers of the Victoria
and the more recently arrived Empress
of japan, the military has suffered loss
Of thousands during the past few months
and the principal stations in Japan are
at present converted into great hospitals.
The Formosa expedition has proved es-
pecially disastrous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran
church on the corner of Fourth and Tyler
streets will celebrate its Goth anniversary
tonight An elaborate programme OF
orchestra and vocal music and addresses
has been arranged. All the Scandinav-
ians of Topeka are invited to attend.
Admission is free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
AMILLION DOLLAR PALACE
The Presbyterian Building In New York
Where the Missions Are Housed.

The new Presbyterian building in
New York has been completed at cost
of 100000 and is now occupied by
the boards of home and foreign mis-
sions. 1t is without doubt the most pala-
tial structure of the kind ever erected,
and in a short time will doubtless begin
to afford considerable revenue as an Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
A Red Mans House of worship.

A J. Blackwell, the rich and cratic
Indian who owns the cities of Black
we'll and David, in the Indian Terri
tory, announces that he will build a
$500, 900 temple at David City, o. T. 4,
for the perpetuation of Indian religion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

leading citizen
and one of the
rio h g S t mer-
chants of Balti-
more. He b a s
never held Office
and has not taken
a very active part
in politics. Mr..
Hurst comes of
an old Maryland
family and was
born at W are
Nnok Farm 1oar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

the useless and expensive board of rail-
road commissioners of this state, were
here on a Rock Island train Wednesday.
They propose to inspect over five hun
dred miles of railroad in less than twen-
ty-four hours. Great Inspection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

TIE gold exporters deposit legal ten
ders for the gold which they withdraw
from the treasury; then the bond syndi-
cate deposits gold aud withdraws the
legal tenders Uncle Sam seems to be
furnishing a play house for this coterie
Of money changers, free of rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Excursion t o the East Over VandalIa-
Pennsylvania Lines.

Aug. 10th to 25th. inclusive, excursion
tickets to Boston for z. T. Conclave will
be sold via Vandalia- Pennsylvania Lines
good to stop off at Pittsburg, Philadel-
phia, New York, and other points, Stop
over privileges permit visits to Atlantic
City, Cape May. Long Branch, Asbury
Park, and seashore resorts. Return limit
ample for other side trips. Return jour
nev may be made via Hudson River,
Niagara Falls, etc Details from Drummer.
500 Chestnut st, St Louis, who will fur
nish low rate ticket, or they may be
obtained of passenger and ticket agents
of connecting lines In west and south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

IT is going to make but little difference
to the people of Kansas whether Chief
Justice Martin is called q Republican
candidate or non-partisan. they will
vote for him just the same, regardless of
their party affiliations because they be-
ieve him to be a non-partisan Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The farce of congressional election
is to be repeated in the Tenth Georgia
district. Tom Watson undoubtedly has
been fairly elected in the district twice,
and has been counted out on both occa-
sions. What is the use of repeating the
thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

SENATOR BEN TILLMANs threat to bolt
unless the Democratic party stands for
free silver is not calculated to inspire
much terror in the Democratic heart.
Tillman is not regarded as a very good
Democrat ANYWAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
rhe Eord Chief Justice Rides Circuit.

Lord Chief Justice Russell Of England
has gone back to the old custom of rid
ing circuit on horseback from one as
size town to another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
FINLAND Is up to Date.

Even Zululand is in the van of prog
at any money order Office in the United
Kingdom payable at Eshow, Melmoth,
Nqutu and Nonweni, in that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Now that the detectives have given up
the search for victims of Holmes, per-
haps they will turn their attention to
finding some evidence on which to con-
yict him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

THE A. P. a. fire and police boards at
Omaha made big bluff and then found
that they had run up against pat
hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

THE Beloit Call has a system of head
lines on its local news that makes it one
of the brightest and newsiest papers in
the state. Many another weekly has rs
much news but the reader wouldn't
know it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.
Daily H0eraSe 9, 354.

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 s744. 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 disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail, giving every issue for the
first six months in 1888. 1894 and 1885. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

WICHITA should take courage. Atchi-
son was without beer for nearly a week
and lived through it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Low rate excursions with stop over
privileges to Boston, New York, Wash
linton, louisville, Denver, Colorado
Springs. etc, by the Santa Fe route. See
Rowley Bros, agents, for all particu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

SENATOR LUC1EN BAKER is doubtless
in training for the presidency. He is
said to have become an enthusiastic fish
ermaD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Weather Indications.

CHICAGO. Aug 10 = For Kansas:
Partly cloudy, probably showers; cooler
in extreme east and warmer in extreme
west portion tonight; southerly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

THE Stree silver craze' has not died
in any prominent eastern journal for
some days. 1t is about time to kill it
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

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 fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

NEBRASKA is said to have a good crop
of wheat and oats and but little corn.
Kansas will be in a position to barter
corn for wheat The corn crop is saved
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

west See that your excursion ticket
reads from St Louis over Vandalia- Penn
sylvania Lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Special pains taken in doing up lad
els waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

HUTCHINSON Interior Herald; Jas. n.
Simpson. Jos. G. Lowe and Sam T. Howe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka dailies
combined, only proves the meageruess of its
local circulation as compared with that of the
STATE JOURNALe-as no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The Stair JOURNALS local circulation is far
and away ahead of the combined circulation OF
all the other Topeka daIiies.
The circulation of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL 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 news of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
A MERCHANT IN POLITICS.

Millionaire John E. Hurst Stands For Gov
ernor of Maryland.
Mr.. John E. Hurst, Democratic can
didate for governor of Maryland. is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Washburn College.
Washburn college. Topeka, is acknowl-
edged to be the best college in Kansas.
Ask your dealer for BurgharFs cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
Wonderful Growth.

Daily average for first six 10
months Of 1se5....-. O. +O
Daily average for first six ser
months Of ie94... sSON
Daily average for axst six
months Of 1895 ~ 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15

Everybody axe the JogssA1.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
IRON TRADE REVIEW.

CLEVELAND, O., March 4.-The Iron Trade Review says today: Putting together the reports from various pig iron selling centers, there has been an encouraging rally in that metal in the past ten days. Bessemer pig has seen Hull, but in foun- dry and mill grades there has been an in- creasing sale. Southern furnaces have had full share of the going business, but without any improvement in prices.
 There is better feeling as the result of railroad purchases, the car orders having given busine to variety of industries that are not directly affected by rail pur- chases. Western lines have contributed more of late to the volume of railroad buy ing, particularly in cars. but it is well un- derstood that some carriers In that section particularly the corn roads-must have a good crop to haul before they can be of great help to the iron market.
 conflicting. In the Chicago district there is some improvement among foundries in the amount of business. The Pittsburg market has shown practically no change in the week either as to the volume or prices. A contagious uneasiness has been noticed In the coke region since the strike of Pitts burg district miners, but there is no devel- opment yet that would fix the price after April l.
 The advance in freights on abituminous coal in Oh 10 means higher fuel costs to all consumers of coal from these districts, and the indications are that the extremely low fuel basis in all industries is about at an
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
THE CORRESPON DENCE
Between Colorado's Governor and Acting Secretary Uhl Relative to
 the Mobbing of Italians.

WARRINGTON, March H.-Acting Secre- tary Uhl of the state department has re- ceived a prompt answer-in fact, two an. swers, from the governor of Colorado in response to the telegram sent at the in- stance of the Italian ambassador with ref erence to the killing of Italians in Walsen- berg. Late last night MT. Uhl received telegram from Governor Mcintyre, and this morning an additional dispatch from him. The telegrams from the governor are as follows:
 DENVER, Col. March 13, 1895. To Hon. Edwin F. Uhl. Acting Secretary of slate, Washington, D. o.
 SIR: Your telegram of this date received. In reply will say that have wired for in. formation to the sheriff of the proper county, and have directed him to protect his prisoners and maintain order.
 It is probable, from information have received, that the Italians alleged to have been killed are American citizens, but as to this have no positive information. am in communication with the acting Italian consul here, whom 1 have assured will take all necessary steps in the matter. l have report from the colonel commanding at the nearest place of the disturbance, that he can put troops aboard cars within two hours ALBERT W. MCINTYRE,
 Governor of Colorado.
 DENVER, Col, March IA, 1895. Hon. Edwin F. Uhl, Acting Secretary State. Washington:
 Since writing you have received the fol- lowing from the sheriff at Walsenberg: ssLast night while conveying prisoners from Rouse to Walsen berg an armed mob held up the posse and killed the driver and one prisoner. Two prisoners ran and have not since been found. Don't know whether they were killed or not. This oc. cured about 2 p. m. At a. m. the mob broke into jail and shot to death two prisoners implicated in the same murder. All were Italians except the driver" On receipt of which have tele. graphed him as follows: "Wire me at once whether you are maintaining order and protecting prisoners, and whether you have sufficient force to prevent recurrence of violence to the prisoners. Take every precaution to protect life and property, and as soon as possible ascertain who composed the mob which did the lynching, and as l received tho following reply:
 particulars in the morning. Have not found the two prisoners that got away at the time they were being held up by the mob.n
 Will obtain and forward full information as promptly as possible. see no reason for anticipating further trouble, and 1t is not known whether the Italians killed were American citizens.
 ALBERT w. MCINTYRE,
 Governor of Colorado. If they were all citizens of the United States the affair will, of course, lose much of it's international significance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
Is the Next Thing in Order Among
 the Pacific Islanders,
MILIETOA'S MEDICATION
Or a Division of the Govern- ment to Be Demanded, and
 on Refusal Trouble Begins.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March l4.-lCor- respondence Of the United Press per steamer Arawa, Apia, Samoa, Feb. H.l- The rebel party has gathered in great forcs at LeuIomoga, in Aana. They are 330) strong and we'll supplied with arms and ammunition. They are to meet in council today to determine the course to be pur- sued. It will doubtless be the usual pro- gramme-impossib demands made upon King Milietoa in reference to his abdca- ton or suggestion of divided authority. These being naturally declined, war will ensue without any doubt whatever. The missionaries from the outlying stations say that nothing. is being planted and that nothing in the nature of work in any way is being done.
 half caste named Taylor recently cir- cuated report that the late Robert Louis Stevenson was some few months ago in some way connected with the importation and sale to Alua rebels Of quantity of rifles and ammunition. Lloyd Osoourne, the departed noveiisL's step-son, In letter to the local press has resented this attempt to vilify the dead, and the public generally discredit the report. Taylor has been ar rested and charged with criminal libel. An action in the supreme court, brought ty the German consul, Byermann, against Suisala Gorana of Mataua in Sarii, for entering upon the property of German, has been causing some wild excitement lately. Suisaa seized some arms and am intuition which was intended for the rebels. Consul Byermann claimed that the act was breach of the treaty and when Suisala and some of his friends ap- peared in Apia with the seizure they were taken into custody. Suisala's friends have been discharged and there is but little h1t at admonished Suisala the case against him will be dismissed,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
A STEAMER SECURED
AND THE NEGRO EMIGRANTs WILL BE
 SHIPPED TO LIBERIA.

AND THE NEGRO EMIGRANTs WILL BE
 SHIPPED TO LIBERIA.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-The Spanish stea mer Borsa sailed from here this even ing for Savannah, having been chartered by the International Emigration society to take about 200 negro colonists from Savan- nah to Mourovia, Liberia. The steamer is un der command of Capt. Henry Wibourg The cmigrants will be accompanied by an agent of the society. The Horsa will prob ably arrive at Savannah on Sunday, and if possible will sail for Liberia the same day |.
 The society has organized its first party of emigrants with great care, selecting them mainly from Mississippi. In making these selections only men, both single and married, ofsgood physical condition have been chosen and permitted to join.
 The married men will be accompanied by their wives and families and the society has made arrangements to give the unmarried colonists ten acres of land and the married ones twenty five acres upon their arrival in Liberia.
 The Liberian govern ment will shelter the colonists for three months, until they have built their own houses. Good mechanics, carpenters and especially wood workers, it is claimed, can have plenty of work at good wages, while those familiar with farm work can engage in coffee growing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA.
THE BOUNDARY LINE STILL IN DISPUTE
 ARMENIAN INVESTIGATION.

THE BOUNDARY LINE STILL IN DISPUTE.
 ARMENIAN INVESTIGATION.
 LONDON, March 14.-In the house of commons today Sir Edward Grey, parlia- mentary secretary to the foreign office, said in reply 10 question on the subject that Great Britain has no diplomatic rep resentative at Caracas, the capital of Vene- zuela British interests there, he said, had been for some time in charge of the German representative. The British gov ernment was ready to take steps for an amicabe arrangement of the differences existing between the two countries, and had communicated that fact to Venezuela Sin 1890, and again in 1893. The latter com munication had never been answered by Venezuela and Great Britian must, there- fore, maintain the provisional boundary settled upon, which, however, does not embrace the whole of the British claim.
 Venezuela has been informed that Great Britain is willing to su bmit the possession of territory outside of the Schooberg line to arbitration, but that she could not agree to arbitration in regard therewith of prop erty which had long been settled as part of the British colony.
 Mir. Edward Grey, referring to the iabors of the Armenian commission sitting at Moosh, said that in consequencs of the representations made by the European del- egates steps had been taken to provide the commission with an additional dragoman (interpreter). The commission, he said, {, would have every possible assistance to prevent interference with the inquiry and to secure it's efficiency. sEs
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-15
CRESCENT CITY RACES.

NEW ORLEANS, March 14.-Fuly 300O people attended tue eighty second days racing of the winter meeting and with lair Weather prevailing and a good track wit messed some good sport. Despite the fact that the betting public have been thrown down on heavy majority of the events they backed the first choices heavily and dropped their bundle on three out of the five races:
 First race, Bve-eighths of mile. selling, Swear r-olds-Miuiver. no (Blake), 10 ?, won; Nellie Osborne, 108 (KnighD, to l, second; Curious, 10S tMlidgey), 10 9, third. Time, 1:04R
 Second race, seven eighths of mile, selling-Pearl N., 1O6 (May berry), 12 10 l, won; Joco, 101 (Keith), 10 to 1, second; Daphne, 102 tlurner), 20 to l, third. Time, 1892.
 Third race, one mile, purse-F florence P., 105 Crurner), 5 to l, won; Ripidan, III (McKnight), 4 10 l, second; Chimes, l0s (R. Jones), 12 to l, third. lime, 1:46.
 Fourth race, three s-qu.rters of a mile, selling-Ben Wilson, 10S (Ardla), 15 to l, won; Fidget, Ill (May berry,, 10 10 l sec ond; Beverly, 120 (H. Shieids), 9 to b, third. Time, 1:l7A.
 Fifth racs, three- quarters of mile, sell ing--Herman, 10S (Alidgley), to 3, won; Lay On, 103 (McKoighO. 10 ?, second; Fakir, 109 tfurner), to l, third. lime, 1:17h.