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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

alfalfa was confined to the western part
of the state. but, its cultivation has ex-
tended all over the southern half of the
state.
A farmer named Trickett in Cheyenne
county is building a pond 75 feet square
and six feet deep for irrigating pur-
poses. His pump will have a capacity
of 10000 gallons in twenty-four hours.
A great deal of irrigation is being
done in small way throughout Reno,
Barton, Stafford and Barber counties.
Nearly every farm is provided with one
or more windmills.
A farmer named Dicks, who lives seven
miles west of Fowler, Meade county, has
been irrigating forty acres from an arte-
sian well for several years, and from that
forty acre tract the proprietor's annual
net profits have averaged $4,000.
Henry Schweter near Wichita started
big irrigation plant recently and many
people drove out from Wichita to see it.
He can throw stream 9x919 inches and
can pump enough water III a week to
cover 30 acres of land foot deep.
John Bridges of Cheyenne county, ir-
rigated patch of ground one rod wide
and three rods long last year, off of
which he raised thirteen bushels of po-
tatoes, besides large quantity of cab
bages, fifteen bushels of tomatoes, and a
quantity of beets, in addition to what
was used for the table during the sum-
mer. This was done with 300 foot we'll
and small mill, without tank or reservoir.
]. W. Baker of Hollywood is putting in
small irrigation plant on new princi-
pie. He has had his plant ditched 8
! feet apart and 16 inches deep. Instead
of using porous things as is generally
done in this kind of irrigating, he is
using inch pipe of galvanized iron that
is pressed and folded, but not soldered,
SO that the water escapes the full length
of the pipe. He has only been putting
in water about week but the ground is
soaking up in fine shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
KANSAS NEW BISHOP
For the Episcopal Church VIII Be
Elected May 2Sth,

For the Episcopal Church VIII Be
Elected May 2Sth,
A special convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church in the diocese of Kan
sas will meet at Topeka on Tuesday, May
2Sth, to fill the vacancy in the episcopate
caused by the death of Bishop Elisha s
Thomas month ago.
The following call has been issued by
A. Beatty, president of the standing com
mittee, and John Bennett secretary:
Brethren of the Clergy and Laity:
The standing committee being now the
ecclesiastical authority of the diocese, do
hereby. in accordance with Article XI. of
he constitution of the diocese of Kansas,
call special convention to be held in the
city of Topeka, on Tuesday, the 28th day
of May, 1895, for the following objects
only:
|. Electing bishop
IL Prescribing the salary of the same.
Ill n aking such appropriations from
the conventional assessments as may be
deemed necessary
A JOURNAL reporter visited Dean
MillspAugh in his study yesterday and
he said:
''W g cannot tell and have no means of
knowing at this time who will be the
successor of Bishop Thomas. The
special convention alone must decide
that In the Kansas diocese there are
thirty-two parishes and thirty nine organ
lied missions. There are seventy one
unorganized missions. The convention
will be composed of all the clergy in the
state and lay delegates from each parish.
Each parish has only one vote although
it may send more than enc delegate to
the convention. Each clergyman also
has a vote. Each organized mission is
entitled to send one lay delegate and the
delegate shall have a seat and voice in
the convention but shall not be entitled
to vote except when the vote is viva
| voce."
Dean Millspaugh is talked of among
his friends as candidate for bishop but
will of course say nothing about that
The following prayer has been issued
and is being used in the diocese until the
| election of bishop:
almighty God, our Heavenly Father,
who hast purchased to Thyself an uni
versal church by the precious blood of
! Thy dear son, look down in mercy upon
US, Thy servants in this diocese, and so
guide and govern cur minds by the
power of the holy spirit that we may
worthiIy choose successor to Thy SER
want our late bishop. for whose life we
unfeignedly bless Thee. Grant this we
beseech Thee, through the merits and
mediation of Thy only son, our Lord and
| Savior Jesus Christ Amen"
On Easter Monday there will be an
! election of wardens, vestrymen and del
| egates to the regular convention and
they will act at the special convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

"THE whole silver question as a party
issue is a question for compromise" says
Mr.. Ben Cable. The silver question is
not a question for compromise. There
has been too much compromise already;
that is what is the matter with the coun-
try. There is but one way to settle the
silver question and that is to settle it
right The people will no longer listen
to anything else. They have heard
enough of international agreements"
''parity," and all that They will de-
mand that silver be restored to where il
was before 1878, and are willing to take
all the chances on the result In order
to side track free coinage Mr.. Cable is
even willing that the Democratic party
should espouse government ownership
of railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
THE HARRISON TREE.

vens in 1862 down in the Botanic gar
den, but in 1870 was removed bodily to
Lincoln park, 1 5 blocks distant, where
it now thrives with wonderful vitality.
It's topmost branch is fully 80 feet in
the air, while its lower branches sweep
the ground. Without doubt it is the
grandest of all the grand syoamores at
the national capital.
But it is in the National Botanic gar
den-that famous wonderland of beauti-
full trees and shrubs, of which Superin-
tendent William r. Smith is the chief
magician-that the greatest collection
of historic memorial trees extant in this
country can be seen.
Superintendent Smith probably knows
more about trees, both theoretically and
practically, than anybody else in the
United States, and he loves trees almost
as though they were endowed with hui
man souls. He has been in charge of the
garden ever since Willard Fillmore's ad-
ministration, and for a generation back
it has been a favorite fad of his to in
vite statesmen in Washington happen
ing to visit the garden to plant memorial
trees, of which he keeps an accurate
record. At the east end of the garden,
near the young Washington elm planted
by Senator Beck of Kentucky, is a great
overcup oak. set out in 1851 by Senator
John J. Crittenden, the famous peace
orator Of Kentucky during the rebellion.
Not far from it are two little cedars of
Lebanon, planted from the seed-one, in
1889, by Senator Hoar of Massachusetts,,
and the other, in 1890, by his friend, ex-
Senator Evarts of New York. Hard by
is a good sized Kentucky oak, planted
some ten or twelve years ago by Con-
gresham and Governor Proctor Knott Of
the Blue Grass State.
Near the center of the garden and
just south of the conservatory tower
two rare expresses, transplanted from
Broad street. Philadelphia, in 1855, by
Edwin Forrest, the actor. and John W.
Forney, the influential Washington and
Philadelphia journalist. A few PAGES to
the west of these is the 'sAlbert Pike
tree" an odd shaped growth, known as
the Masonic cassia, planted in 1882 by
the late General Albert Pike, while oc-
cupying the position of chief of the
Scottish order, the highest rank of Ma
sons Between this and the main walk
is shapely linden, planted by the late
Senator Zebulon Vance of North Caro-
lima, and close by this are two cedars,
planted, respectively, by the late Sena-
tor Lott Morrill, of Maine and Senator
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont.
A stones throw from the albert
Pike tree and close by the western end
of the conservatory, is young sapling,
christened by Captain Smith as the
"Confucius- Dana Cummings tree. " sew
en- feet high. 1t is a Chinese oak and
has unique history, considering its
youth. It was planted in 1898 by Con-
gresham Amos ]. Cummings of New
York from stem presented to Superin-
tendent Smith by Charles A. Dana, edi-
tor of the New York Sun. who had
caused it to be raised by his gardener,
William Faulkner, at his country place
on Long Island, from an acorn picked
up from the grave of Confucius, in
China, and forwarded by friend while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
SOME FAMOUS TREES.
One Was Planted at the Capital by
Washington.
TREES At NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN

The Harrison Tree and the COnfucius-
Dana-Cumminss Tree-The Cameron
Tree.
Washington claims to have more
trees and more famous trees than any
other city. On the south side of the
White House grounds. on the lawn close
to the executive greenhouses, are two
beautiful little fir trees, planted by Ben
jamin Harrison in the spring of 1899,
while president. One of them is only
four feet high as yet, but it is growing
famously, and the other, six feet high,
is also doing we'll.
The "Thaddeus Stevens tree, " mag
nifoent example of the perfection to
which the oriental sycamore, or plane
tree, can be brought, forms the central
arboreal attraction of Lincoln park, on
Capitol hill. It stands just east of the
bronze statue of Lincoln unshackling
the slave. The tree was planted by Ste-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

travelling in the Flowery Kingdom. It
is doing remarkably we'll under the ten
der care it receives. and its long name
is not likely to retard its growth.
Farther down toward the western end
of the garden is the Holman tree
beautiful Crimean fir, planted in the
spring of 1862. 1t is now 20 feet tall,
and hundreds of cuttings have been
taken from it to ship elsewhere for the
dissemination of the species in other
parts of the country where it has not
been Introduced. In the vicinity of this
is the ''Tim Campbell tree, small
leaved elm from Siberia, planted two
years back by the genial congressman
from the east side of New York city,
and near it is the Garland tree" a
zelkova, planted five years ago by Mr..
A. Fl. Garland, President Cleveland's
6rst attorney general.
Over on the west side also is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
The Heurt of the Tree,

What does he plant who plants tree2
He plants the friend of sun and sky:
He plants the flag Of breezes free,
The shaft of beauty, towering high;
He plants a home to heaven anigh
For song and mother Groom of bird
In hushed and happy twilight heard
The treble of heaven harmony
These things he plants who plants a tree.
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
And seed and bud Of days to be,
And years that fade and flush again;
He plants the glory of the plain;
He plants the forests heritage
The harvest Of a coming age;
The joys that unborn eyes shall see
These things he plants who plants tree.
What does he plant who plants tree2
He plants in sap and leaf and wood,
In love Of home and loyalty
And far cast thought of civic good
His blessing On the neighborhood
Who in the hollow Of his hand
Holds all the growth of all our land
A nation ? growth from sea to sea
Stirs IN his heart who plants tree.
Century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
TWO MORE HEROES
OF the Battle of the Blue Whose Names
Should've Be Omitted.

Of the Battle of the Blue Whose Names
ShOuldn't Be Omitted.
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL:
In The JOURNAL of April you give
list of the Shawnee county men who fell
in the battle of the Blue. Two names
were left out of the list, and as they can
not answer for themselves, feel moved
to do it for them. One was - VAIN
Of Berry creek. I do not know how he
met his death, but can only say that l
saw his dead body in Westpors on Sun
day, the last day of the memorable battle.
The other was - De Long of Auburn,
who was mortally wounded and died
several days later near Kansas City. The
first named was buried near Westport.
l know not whether the latter rests in
Missouri soil or is sleeping in Kansas at
Auburn. l regret that l cannot give the
initials of either party. All honor to our
comrade Gage for his patriotic work in
building the monument; yet let US not
through forgetfulness or ignorance leave
out from the names of the honOred dead
any one of our brothers who died in the
battle of the Blue II. w. WINANs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

Blackburn tree, y graceful big 1eaved
magnolia, set out by the Kentucky SEN
ator in 1879. Not far from it is the
''Bayard tree, - a red leaved British oak,
planted by the present American min
lister to the court of st. James eight years
ago, while he was serving as secretary
of state.
Near the west gate of the garden is
the Sherman tree, - a wholesome buck
eye. planted by the senior senator from
Ohio in the spring Of 1891. It bears
tag on its stem to indicate its species. A
dozen PAGES off is the Frye tree"
curiously variegated ''freak'' maple
from the Scottish highlands, planted
two years ago by the Maine senator in
the presence of Superintendent Smith,
who happens to be of Scottish blood and
who stood by watching the operation in
silent rapture and admiration.
Turning eastward again, standing
close behind Superintendent Smiths
cottage or ''keep, is the "Frank Blair
tree,'' a hackleberry, planted 25 years
ago from a cutting brought from Ken
lucky by the elder Blair. Superintend-
ent Smith calls it the necessity tree, -
from the fact that the birds in the gar
den never go near it to eat the berries
or seeds until cold weather comes and
no better food can be had.
Out near the Soldiers home, on the
Robinson estate, is an ancient locust
tree that was particularly affected by
Daniel Webster when he was national
figure in Washington. The friends
whom he visited on the place had lit
tie platform built into the lower crotch
of the tree for his especial ease and COM
FORT and in that retreat the great New
England statesman used to spend hours
at time, on summer days, reading and
meditating on affairs of public policy.
But perhaps the most conspicuous and
oldest among all these historic memorial
trees is one planted by George Washing
ton just 100 years ago last spring. 1t
occupies commanding position oppo-
site the senate portico, in the east park
of the capitol, scarcely a stones throw
from the marble steps. It is superb
specimen of the American elm, of gi-
gantic proportions. It's gnarled trunk is
covered with clinging ivy, and the
whole growth, wonderfully symmetrical
and well balanced measures fully 100
feet in height.
Almost as prominent as the original
Washington elm at the senate side of the
capitol is another elm of less size, near
the house entrance to the south, known
as the Cameron tree" in honor of
Simon Cameron, secretary of war under
Lincoln, for many years United States
senator from Pennsylvania and father
Of the present senator, J. Donald Gamer
on. While a member Of the senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
in 1878 Senator Simon Cameron inter-
vened powerfully in its behalf and pre-
vented it's destruction in the regarding
process by effectively repeating in the
ears of the grading commission George
P. Morris familiar line, "Woodman,
spare that treel" Although it obstruct-
ed the principal pathway leading to the
house of representatives, near the south
ern terrace, it was and has been permit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
Arhnr Day HYMN.

? the author of ''My Country, TITS of Thee.
and to be sung to the same tune.l
JOY for the sturdy trees,
Famed by each fragrant breeze,
Lovely they standi
The songbirds DER them tri11;
They shade each tinkling rill;
They crown each swelling hill;
Lowly or grand.
Plant them by stream and way,
Plant them where the children play
And toilers rest,
In every verdant vale,
On every sunny swale-
Whether to grow or fail,
God moweth best.
Select the strong, the fair;
Plant them with earnest care;
No toll is vain.
Plant in filter place,
Where, like lovely face,
Let in some sweeter grace,
Change may prove gain.
God will his blessing send.
All things ON him depend.
His loving care
Clings to each leaf and flower,
Like ivy to its tower.
His presence and his power
Are everywhere.
$. F. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
mckinley to BE In Ottawa.

Department Commander Harris of the
G. A. r. has just received copy of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette contain
ing an in terview with Governor McKin-
ley in relation to his proposed western
trip Governor Mckinley said he had
no intention of making a1y extended
tour this summer, and said: THE only
trip will make this year that l know of
at she present will be to Ottawa, Kan, to
participate in a gathering of sx-union
veterans The western trip which has
been SO kindly announced for me will
not be made" Governor Mckinley will
be at Otta June 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

TIE editor of the lola Register ap-
pears to be dreadfully mixed up in his
ideas about money. Referring to the
JOURNALS assertion that free coinage of
silver would send the price of silver
bullion to $129 an ounce. he says:
''What will become Of your cheap money
fdeaf"
The difficulty with the Register man is
his failure to distinguish between gold
and silver bullion and gold and silver
money. Cheap money does not necessa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

Now that breach has been made in
the income tax it will not be allowed to
rest until the entire structure is battered
down. The next congress would better
turn its attention to reducing expenditures
than trying to increase the government
incomes. Salaries are entirely too high
as compared with the prices of other
things Then there are the millions ex-
pended annually on a useless navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

IT DOES not seem to occur to the gen
tlemen connected with the present state
administration that the appointment of
relatives of Office holders to places of
emolument was one of the things from
which Kansas vas to be redeemed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

MARSHALL FIELD says goods are
cheaper, in consequence of the new
tariff. He also says the manufacturers
will not suffer as they are sufficiently
protected; ergo the consumers are bene-
fitted and no harm is done except to the
government revenues Viewing the mat
ter from Mr. Fields standpoint who paid
the additional revenue under the old
tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

REV. Mr.. LANsINe's apology to Presi-
dent Cleveland could have been SUNNI ed
up in these words: II am satisfied you
were drunk but I am sorry said so."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

A GLIMPsE OF THE CAPITOL DOME.
ted to live on account of the sentiment
he entertained for it. The ground about
it has been trimmed down and stone
tagging built around it, so that it de-
rives scant nourishment from the soil
that is left, but still it survives and
forms striking and beautiful object. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

GEN. RUSSELL A. ALeER having re-
turned from his European tour can now
watch Mckinley while Tom Reed takes
a vacation on the continent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

A GOODNESS has sprung up between
Governor Altgeld and Chauncey Depew.
The situation is probably similar to that
of the prophet Daniel and the lions.
Neither will be harmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
'''s"''' baueNNa<a]t3SS,~,~4,,~

Weather Indications.
CHICAGO. April 10.-For Kansas; Fair
and warmer tonight; Thursday fair,
southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

Miss Bunker offers for sale water color
pictures, framed in ribbons, and Easter
onvelties. Corner Seventh and Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
MinernI Water

The finest in the west. Come and tr,
it ]. w. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
cough and Cough ana Couxh.

Cough and Cough and COngh.
But if you desire to stop coughing, try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. Itrelieves
instantly. and will effect permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price 20, so and $LO0. A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
by w. r. KennadY.
Cumberland Presbyterian Carnival,
T04 Kansas avenue, next Friday and
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

$50 calls up the Peerlessi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

DuuUdys 10 Esu6s
The above is a correct report of the issues Of
the TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL in the
months of January, 1884, January, 1893, and
January, 1885, and shows a daily average Of
1886, 6.6l9 and 9,47S for the respective months
named. The daily average for the last slL
months of 1894 was 1852.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-05

City Carriage Co.. j. 5. And
rade, manager. If you want
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone 1l3,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
G. r. Harrison, practical piano
and organ maker and tuner, cat
furnish best factory references.
Ordres left ut Hawaiian News go.
will receive prompt attention. All
work guaranteed to be the same
as done in factory. 4
Bicyclers are likely to get cut,
scraped, sprained, bruised, or
some way hurt. No matter which,
an application of Redding S
Russia Salve will take away the
smart and pain, and cure the
trouble in a hurry. Thousands
of wheelmen never 60 on the
road without it. Why should
youi 25 cents buys it of any drug
gist Handy box for your pocket.
Hollister Drug Co., Agts.
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR CHO-
LERA-When promptly and pro-
perly treated II recovery is almost
certain. This was fully demon
strated during the prevalence of
Cholera in New York in 1866.
Go to bed as soon as the first
symptoms appear, remain MS quiet
as possible, and take Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rh@a Remedy in double doses
until the pain ceases, and then
after each operation of the bowels
more than natural. Send for a
physician, but take this remedy
in this way until he arrives. The
remedy should be kept at hand
ready for instant use. 1t should
be taken within five minutes after
the first symptoms appear. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhma Remedy is the most success
full medicine that has yet been
produced, not only FIR the mrlder
forms of bowel complaint, but for
the most viruIent forms of Asiatic
Cholera. For sale by BENSON
SMITH d. co. 114-lm n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-05

Woodland Democrat: Durrant
seems to be the most impassive
actor in the great drama now be-
ing enacted in San Francisco. He
is either villain of the deepest
dye or the unfortunate victim of
the most remarkable chain of cir
cumstantial evidence that ever
clouded the name of an innocent
man.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-11-05
The Morning Call.

The Morning Call derived its
name from "A line on play-bill.
When the founders of the paper
were, in the latter part of 1856,
discussing what would be pro-
per name to adopt, one of them
saw placard announcing that a
comedy entitled "A Morning
Call" was to be performed that
evening at one of the city theaters,
and exclaimed, "There's good
name" The suggestion was act
ed upon and the new journal was
chrstened The Morning Call.