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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
WOYEM'KINLEY'S NAME.
Spider Works the Words in the
Threads of It's Net.

Columbus, Sept. IF NJ. Curry.
chairman of the Ross county RepubIi-
can executive committee, tells a story
OF peculiar phenomenon which is
buoying up the hopes of the RepubIi-
cans of this county
Last week it was discovered that a
spider had woven her web over the
door of the committee rooms and that
the word Mckinley was plainly spell
ed out in the threads of the web The
rains OF Saturday washed the web down
but on Monday morning it was found
that the Industrious spider had restored
it and the name of Mckinley was plain
er than before. Hundreds have looked
at 1t, and say that the name is not a
matter OF imagination but instantly to
be seen even by those not expecting to
see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
HARRIS In WASHINGTON.
The Linwood Statesman Gives His
Views of Kansas Politics

Washington, Sept. NV. A. Harris
of LinwOod, Kan. who was a member
Of the Fffty-thftd congress, is in Wash
ingtOn. He had a very strong backing
for the gubernatOriaI nomination this
year, although the place went to anoth-
er man. Mr.. Harris is not disgruntled-
and has already made many speeches
in advocacy of the fusion ticket and for
Bryan He says:
There is perfect cooperation be-
tween the Populists and Democrats, and
fusion all along the line Bryan and
Sewan Will carry the state by at least
10000, and I would not be surprised at
$4,000 We viii have the aid of 10000
silver Republicans. In my neighsoOr-
hood, out of at least so Republican vo-
ters, only six are open advocates Of
their party ticket, and 80 are members
of the local silver club. The others are
known to be generally in sympathy
with the Chicago ticket. In Topeka
there is a silver club of 500 young men.
These instances are typical Of the state
as a whole"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
Bradstreet's Reports An I'm
prOvement In JObbing Trade.
More Than a Dozen Centers Re-
port a Better Feeling.
EVEN PIG IRON ALSO
Shows an Upward Tendency In
the Market.
The Number of Business Fail
ures, However, Increases.

New York, Sept 12.-Bradstreet's to-
day says: The feeling among jobbers
and manufacturers that an improve
ment in demand for seasOnable
staples was in sight was evidently we'll
founded, for at more than a dozen CEN
tiers south and west the demand is now
more active. the volume Of sales has
increased and the general outlook is
more favorable later in the autumn
Notwithstanding the Labor day in
terruption the weeks volume of bust
ness is slightly heavier. several cities
reporting a larger demand this week to
replenish depleted stocks than during
the two preceding months, notably
among jobbers in groceries, hardware,
dry goods, millinery, hats and shoes.
The most marked Improvement is at
Chicago, St Louis, st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis, Pittsburg, Charleston and Augusta,
although other cities have reported a
better feeling and prospects for more
active demand No such gain has tax
en- place in financial as in commercial
circles. New Orleans bank failures,
however. restricted loans and the vol
ume Of trade when the early move
ment of cotton and sugar prospects had
stimulated trade. The shrinkage Of the
production Of pig iron in the United
States from rate equal to ten million
tons per annum to less than two-thirds
that quantity is proving an effective
remedy for stagnation in iron and steel
industries and already demand has be-
gun to reassert itself
Business failures throughout the Uni
ted States, sos which, while % fewer
than last week is IS more than in the
like week OF 1895.
More than twice as many failures are
reported this week as in the cores
bonding week of 1892.
Business failures in the Canadian do
minion this week number 40 against 80
last week, p a year ago, 80 two years
ago and So three years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
Marvellous Results.

From a. letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman. of Dimondale, Mich. we are
permitted to make this extract: I
have no hesitation in recommending
DR. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of nv wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results Trial
bottles free at J. K. Jones' Drug Store.
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
soc and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
BRYAN AT LOUISVILLE.
Will Make Three Speeches on Mon.
day Night Next

Louisville, Sept. 2.-Arrangements
for Mr.. Bryan's Louisville speeches
were determined today He will deliver
three speeches on Monday night. The
first viii be at Phoenix hall at eight
O'Clock, the second from the balcony Of
Col. Wiley's residence fronting the
Haymarket, and the third from the
balcony Of the court house.
John Young Brown will introduce
Mr. Bryan at Phoenix hall In the
meantime Senator Blackburn will ad-
dress the crowd at the Haymarket to
which place Mr.. Bryan will repair as
soon as he has finished his Phoenix hall
speech On concluding here he will go
to the court house, where John S. Rhea
and other orators will have entertained
the multitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
F,-oT,, the Missouri River. Daily train
ieeVes kansas City at 1O:4O a. m, ar
riVes Billings, Montana, 1850 miles dis
tanf GAS next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
as CITY to Lincoln; through s1eepers
lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
So11nd Ten to twenty five hours short
or than other lines from Kansas City.
Through sleepers and chair cars Mis-
so11Ti River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado, Utah
and California
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Iished through lines of the Burlington
Route. L. ". WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent
ST Louis Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
MUST HAVE GOOD EYES.
Fifty Engineers Discharged From
Vanderbilt's Railroads

New York, Sept 12-Fifty engineers
and fremen of the New York Central
West Shore and Rome, WATERFOWL and
Ogdensburg railroads have been per-
manently laid off within the past month
on account of defective vision.
Officials of the railroads deny that
they are reducing expenses, and say the
places of the men discharged will be
filed by promotions from the lower
grades, as usual.
Among of the men laid of is old Jim
Wood, who drew Commodore Wander
bilt over the road when it was in its
infancy Wood is said to be a man of
means. and now too old to run even a
switch engine safely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
CALLS SOME HARD NAMES.
Danger of Personal Encounter in New
Mexico.

Denver. Col, Sept. IA special to
the Republican from Santa Fe, N M,
says:
The New Mexican prints a letter from
Governor w. T. Thornton in which he
declares Congressional Delegate T. B.
CatrOn to be a pOItrOOn; a liar and a
coward. The affair grows out of the
ex-Sherim Chavez assassination case,
wherein political supporters of CatrOn
are accused of the brutal murder of a
leading Democrat of this county in 1892.
Catron is alleged to have dictated to
the Albuquerque Citizen an anonymous
communication which seriously reflects
upon the character of Thornton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
ALook Throueh Missouri. Free

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis Railroad company has just issued
a magnificent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views Of varied seen
cry in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekerS and investors
the country over.
The title of the book is Snap Shots
in South Missouri" It will be mailed
free. Address
J. E LOCKWOOD
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
A Great Ride

The Lehigh valley is a wonder .sDot
in Americas scenery. The little towns
far down in the valley look like the dots
on a map. as you whirl along in the pa
latial vestibuled train of the Grand
Trunk railway system and Lehigh Val
ley railroad. This superb train leaves
at $40 p m. daily from Dearborn sta
ton, Chicago; reaches New York next
evening. Steam heat, gaslight Pull
man buffet sleeperS and Dining car
Ticket Office at lob Clark street, Chi
cagO; L. r. Morrow, City Ticket Agent
We do mending and sew on buttons
free OF charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12

The Committee of Fifteen desires to
secure the name Of each individual or
firm which is, or contemplares, con-
structing q float for the grand parade
Of the Festival AS secretary of the
Committee Of Fifteen urge that all
such persons or firms send me their
names and a short description of the
float, which viii be considered as con-
ddentiaL This viii help the commit
tee in determining what it shall build
THOS. F. DORIAN
Secretary Of Committee Of E'iftaspN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
silver First, Protection Second

Pueblo. Col. Sept. Ed F. Browne
rf Cripple Creek was this afternoon de-
clared the choice of the Republicans
of the Second Colorado district for con
gyress His resignation is ordered put
in the hands of committee of five, VINO
nav substitute the name of John z.
BeIi if they deem it best for the silver
cause The platform advocates protec-
tion but makes free coinage the para
mount issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
No Use To Worry.

Topeka should quit worrying because
It can't get W. J. Bryan for a visit dur
ing the week of Fall Festivities The
people who go to Topeka viii have a
good time, and will not miss 1t If there
is no big gun to rubber about.-Atchi-
son Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12
To St Paul and Minneapolis-Via
RurlinqtoI. Route.

Two splendid through trains each day
from Missouri River points to the north
via the old established Burlington
Route and Sioux City line. Day train
has handsome observation Vestibuled
sIeepers. free chair cars, and dining
cars north of Council Bluffs) Night
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha.
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, and par
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket Agent.
I. W. WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
st. Louis. Mo.
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Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas 6, Texas railway for
excursions of August 4th and 18th,
September 1st, 18th and 18th, to. the
south, for hOmeseekers and harvesters.
For particulars apply to the nearest To-
cal agent. or address;
G. A. MAC MUTT. 81
1914 Union Ave. fr7
Kansas City, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12

A monster tricycle. which takes nine per-
sons to successfully run it is the latest
track feature in the wheel line. Perhaps
this is the forerunner of the machine for
an entire family. Standing beside an or
, binary road machine, this monster among
tricycles is a veritable giant. It stands
twice the height of an ordinary man. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-12

the trials made thus far with this co.
lossus it has been found practicable for
every use to which the ordinary tricycle.
can be put, and the constructors are san
guine that, before long, family tricycles,
with 12-foot wheels, and capable of carry
ing dozen persons at once, will become
common sight on the streets.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

ing, was held yesterday afternoon in the
parlors of the Ebbitt House
There was large attendance and the
meeting was presided over by Mrs .GadSden,
president Of the local branch of the
Southern Memorial Society
Preparations for the grand May fete
and stra wberry festival TO be given next
week at the W. l.. /. Armory Hall were
discussed
1t was decided that the festival, which
is TO continue two days, will take place
next Tuesday aud Wednesday, May 1e and
20.
Gen. Johnson of Alabama, who was
present, made short address, in which
he paid high tribute to the devotion of
Southern women to the memory OF the
lost cause
The fete will be formally opened on
Tuesday next at IL O'Clock, when an ex-
cellent luncheon will be served The lunch
hour will be from IL m. to D. m. during
which time clam chowder. specially pre-
pared for the fete at Marshall Hall. will
be served
In the evening small admission will be
charged, but il Will be a mere trifle when
considered in connection with the great
variety OF entertainment provided fer the
pleasure of the visitors On Tuesday even
ing the features will be the grand vocal
1,
of the best local talent will participate and
the fancy dancing of number of young
ladies, in ne W dance, no W being rehearsed
for the occasion, under the direction of
one of the most accomplished ballet masters
in the city.
The gre atest and most unique feature
Of the fete will take place Wednesday
evening. IL will consist of a minstrel
performance, in burnt cork, by twenty
wellknowu society ladies, who are al
ready hard at work rehearsing for the
event.
There will be dancing every evening
from 10 to 1130
The booths so far arranged for are:
Tea, Mrs. Akers: stra VI berry, Mrs. Clarke
wife OF Congre ssman Clarke Of Alabama: :
cakes. Mrs. Young; lemonade. Mrs. A chi
bald Young and Mrs. Rely; dining room
Mrs. Rust-Smith, and coffee. Mrs Pea chy
Mrs. Sophia Thurman, Miss Lillian Pike,
and Miss Sara Lipseomb will also take
an active part in making the festival a
success.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

view of all the Capital, as Well as the
links Play will begin toda y. at 8
O'Clock, the successful competitors OF
yesterday continuing their efforts to win
the handsome prize.
Mr.. william Curtis offers silver low
ing cup, of graceful lines, and charming
design, as trophy, and the possible pos
SCISSORS OF it give longing glance at the
coveted treasure now and again, as they
pass the table where 1t is displayed.
The score OF yesterday shows: Miss
Batchcller Won from Miss McKeever; Miss
Jackson from Miss Elsie McKceyer: Miss
Philip from Miss Rochester. on the first
round; Miss Mabel Simpkins from Miss
Philip on the second round.
Two rounds were pla yed and play was
kept up until $50.
Mr.. Edward Riggs acts as referee while
The morning times., 1896-05-14
LABEL THE CHILDREN.

A NXIETY caused by the wandering away
~ OF q little child, or his being sepa-
rated from his parents in a crowd, is
made unnecessarily distressing by the fact
that he usually carries with him no GER
tain means of Identification. To label him
with his full name and address would be so
simple prccaution that it is surprising
that it is not a universal practice. In the
customary marking of undergarments with
indelible ink, 1t would be but little more
trouble to use the full name instead of
initials, and on the outer garments a con-
venient place should be selected-say, the
inside of the collar band or the edge of the
sleeve-where the full address could be
placed.
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:. The ladie

to be very delightful affair. The ladies
have secured the use OF the entire inn for
May %, from TO Il O'Clock. Ices,
stray berries, and cake will be served
from tables on the lawn, which will be
brilliantly Illuminated with gay-colored
Japanese lanterns. The ballroom and
verandas OF the inn viii be cleared for
dancing. Among the ladies who have
charge of the affair are Mrs. NICK night
Moses and Mrs. A. l.. Barbour.
The morning times., 1896-05-14
BOILING MILK.

D OILING makes the milk more easily
I'D dgested by causing it TO coagulate
il smaller and lighter masses A
we'll known doctor contrasts the digesti-
bility of condensed, boiled and fresh milk
i'll this way: /, condensed; 2, boiled 3,
fresh milk.
Some chemists differ from this authority,
and say that boiled milk is harder to di
gest than the unCooked article. When
doctors disagree, who shall decide?' How
ever, since boiling milk kills the bacteria.
it is a safeguard that no one should pass
The morning times., 1896-05-14

A birthday party was given Tuesday
evening by Mrs. J. Russell Williams at her
residence, No. 1905 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, 10 her daughter, Miss Mamie
Music and games were enjoyed until about
10 o'clock, at which time refreshments
were served Miss Mamie received many
tokens of remembrance. Among those
present were Misses Eloise Hail. Gertrude
Gee, Elsie Johns, Mercedes Sagerior, aud
Mess RS. Percy Saint Thomas Taylor.
William Schell, ir. G. W. Stose, VIII
Jones, aud Roy Williams
The morning times., 1896-05-14
A GRACEFUL KOMAN.

I T is safe to say that not one Woman in
five hundred carries herself grace
fully, and yet, next to actual beauty
of feature and coloring, there is nothing
that adds so much to wCman's attra ctive
appea rance as a straight, weIl-poised
figure, and an erect carriage of the head.
1t is very odd that, knowing the i'm
portance of this matter. aud the great
advantage it gives to a woman, whether
she be plain or beautiful, tall or short, fat
or thin, to hold herself well. so very few
are willing to take the trouble Of ac-
quiring ha bit, which. when on ce mastered,
is rarely lost. That this is a crooked and
perverse generation is literally true, as
most mothers know to their sorrow.
Tremendous summer suit sale at the Bon
Marche, today.
The morning times., 1896-05-14
washingtonians In New York.

tSpeCial 10 The TImcs.J
New York, May 13.-Westminster, E.
Parker, U. s. N; st. James, Col. d. R.
Larned, L. 5. A. J. Brown; Gilsey, A. NJ
Mayer, L. S. A =, Mrs. d Adee, Mr. and
Mrs. J L. Anderson; F Barrett; Grand, NJ
A. Anderson, U. s. N, j. c. Burnett,
U. s. N. B. R. Russell. U. 8. N, c. Nc
Cafferty. NJ. NJ. Beekman; Murray Hill, W.
H. Everett, L. s. N; stor, j. L. Sticht,
u. S. N, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II jenkins, j R.
Logue; Continental, Mrs. G. NJ. Mexican,
c. w. Petty; Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. A R.
Meyer, j W. Tilden, j. K. Shirley; Grand
Union, r. E. Perry, C. S. Chuchett; Hoff-
man, +. Taylor: Sturtevant. Fl. c. benson:
Everett, A c. Peale; Windsor, Rev. R. S.
Howell, R. J. Finley.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Clark entertained
Monday evening, in honor OF the birthday
OF their daughter, Mamie. Vocal and in
strumental music, games, and dancing
were enjoyed until midni ght, at which time
collation. was served. Miss Clark re-
celved many handsome gifts, among which
were silver, jewels, bric-a-brac, and an
elegant hand painted IA n.
The guests Were the Misses Nina, Kittie
and Dorothy Maher. Mary Miller, Idye
Parry, Nellie Bennett, Estelle Leibin,
Annie Jost, Mamie and Lizzie Dillon, Susie
Richardson, Minnie Ritter, Katie johnson,
Sadie O'Neil, Katie Vogai. Mrs. Bennett
and Mrs. Curtin, and Messrs. II. Baesell, J.
Maher, w. Thomas, w. Maher, j. and H.
Lochboeler, w. Rout, "A Buckman, G.
Casper, j Brahler, d. Goodlng, w. Bar
ron, Barry, j and T. Curtin, and F.
Clark.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr.. Henry May and other members of the
club arc everywhere at once to work for
the general good. Despite the earnestBess
and vim with which The fair pla ycrs go
in to win, their Smiles are sweet, If
serious, and harmony marks the contests
q its nWn-
The morning times., 1896-05-14

The Mexican Minister and Madame
Romero left last evening for PhiIadeI-
phia to be present at the launching of the
Mexican ship there today. Madame Ro-
nero will perform the interesting cere-
mony Of christeni the ship.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs. j H. H. Figgatt. who has been
spending the winter with her sister, Mrs
NJ 6. Sccr OF No. 619 Third street, left
yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. j Walker of No. 222
| street have as guest Mrs. j. B. Mara
man OF Louisville, KY
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr j Walter Riandlord. private secre-
tary Of the Secretary OF State, has re
turned from a visit TO Fort Monroe,
where he went for the benefit of his health
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Little Miss Sterns, who has been an in
valid for some time, suffering with rheu-
matism, is now able to enjoy the compan-
ionship of her young friends again.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs. Gosling, of Philadelphia, who has
been the guest other mother, Mrs. Mcknight
Moses. for the past week, will return to
her home Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard received yester
day at Twin Oaks" WooGIey Lane.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs George w. Childs will spend the
approaching season abroad. Mrs. Childs
is now in Philadelphia.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

The garden party TO be given at Chevy
Chase Inn by the Ladies' Aid Society OF the
National Homeopathic Hospital, promises
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs. Ramsay, wife of Admiral Ramsay,
Will give a luncheon today in honor OF
Mrs. Olney.
The morning times., 1896-05-14
MnrriaOe IInansns

Licenses TO marry have been issued as
follows:
Louis n. Chemdlin of Brooklyn and
Grace NJ. Prince of st. Paul, MINI.
William F. Howard and A m Corcoran.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Lieut. J. J Ord, L s A, is in the city
at No. 1913 Pennsylvania avenue.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Gov. and Mrs. Woodbury. OF Vermont are
al the Shore ham.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr. Pardo, of the Mexican legation, will
sail for Europe early next month.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

The Misses Patten will give reception
in honor of Cardinal Satolli this evening.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Miss Margaret w. Fletcher has a guests
for few days, the Misses Clark, of Laurel,
Nd.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ayers have taken
a cottage at Manmouth Beach, y. j., where
Mrs. Lindsey, mother OF Mrs. Ayers, Will
join them later in the season.
The morning times., 1896-05-14
UNDERTAKFRs.
DIED.

ODEA-Mary 3. J., wife of Patrick
q. O'Dea. at her residence, 81 K street
northeast.
Funera! Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
Hfgh mass at 81. Aloysius' Church and tn-
terment at Mount Olive6 cemetery.
The sale OF a most desirable lot on Else
st. NV, above Mass ave, on Friday, May
10, 1895. at 8 O'Clock p. m, should de.
mand your attention. my1#2t
The morning times., 1896-05-14

General and Mrs. Miles entertained al
dinner Tuesday evening.
The morning times., 1896-05-14

The Misses Patton entertained at dinner
last evening
The morning times., 1896-05-14

Mrs. Liudsley of assachusetts avenue
entertained al dinner last evening. Guests
were Mrs. Stetson of Boston, Miss Augusta
Davies of New York, Mr.. Gaiilard Hunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson, Mr.. Gushing stet
son-and Mr.. Harris Lindsey.