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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16


NEW ORLEANS PIcAYUNE: A Kansas
City merchant, whose patriotism is Of
the effervescent, soda-pop brand, which
makes great fzz, but has little sub
stance in it, has provided himself with q
quantity of Spanish flags, one of which
he burns In public every night. 1t ia a
silly and childish thing to do. People
in Kansas City, or the Princeton students,
are entirely safe in insulting the Spanish
flag when they are thousands of miles
from Spanish bullet If they were at
closer range there might be a spice of
daredevil bravery in it; but, when they
are safe at home, it is ridiculous pose
of defiance. A Kansas City man Insult
ing the Spanish flag in his own stock
yard could give Don Quixote fighting
wind mills odds on making himself a
figure OF fun. If any American gentle
men have anything against the Spanish
flag. let them go to Cuba and join the
revolutionists. Then, when they burn
the Spanish flag, it will mean something.
ALSO let the bibulous braggarts of BARGE
Iona, and other places in Spain, who are
trampling the American lag under their
feet, come on American soil and show
themselves. They are all idiots and less
warriors than the small boy in one back
yard who makes faces to another small
boy in another yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
A CITY WITHOUT DOGS.
Overofhcious OhiciaI at Muncie Creates
CONSERVATION.

CONSERVATION.
It is probable that Muncie, Ind, will
soon have the distinction of having no
dogs within its corporate limits, if City
Dog Killer AL Cox prosecutes the duties OF
his Office as he has done in the last two
months.
The Office went begging until the day
before last Christmas, when Cox applied
for and was given the Office. He surprised
every body by his attentiveness and devo-
ton to the duties of his Office. Altogether
he has killed nearly 200 dogs, of which SO
were slaughtered in the last two weeks.
Cux's compensation for the two weeks
work was Sal. At this rate there will be
no dogs in Muncie in six months. There
are now not more than 800.
AS result of this prospective wiping
out of the canine population of the Magic
City all owners of dogs and all who have
a grievance against Cox are agitating a
movement to have the office of city dog
killer abolished, but it will entail deal
of trouble to do it. No Office can be abol-
ished without the consent of a majority of
the people at the polls, and to hold an
election will incur great expense. There
fore the prospects for puppies and poodles
in Muncie are gloomy.-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
LOTTIE BowEs, FULL PAGE
Her Picture AdOrns she First Page of
the New York Dramatic News.

A picture of Miss Lottie Bowes adorns
the front page of Leander Richardson's
New York Dramatic News for this week.
The photograph is by Morrison, of
Chicago, and is fair to look upon. though
it ia not as good as others which have
lately been received by Miss Bowes'
friends by the same photographer. The
picture is printed under Miss Bowes
stage name, Charlotte Crane, but there is
no write up contained in the paper.
When the Topeka actress and Will
Wadsworth were both in Chicago during
the same week recently they had num-
Der of photos taken by Morrison, which
their Topeka friends are measuring. Be-
sides one taken with Miss Bowes, Wads-
worth had several positions in character
as Decatur ia alabama" They show ex-
cellent make up and expression.
Charlotte Crane was in Los Angeles,
Cal, last week, VIII ere the Tim Murphy
company appeared Friday and Saturday
nights. Monday they open a weeks en-
gsgement in San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
A sLEEPLEss WONDER.
He Is George Woodruff of Indiana and
Now He Is Dying.

He Is George Woodruff of Indiana, and
Now He Is Dying.
George Woodruff, the Russiaville Ind. }
sleepless man, is dying
Woodruff's case, which has bafied the
skill of tho best specialists, is believed to be
without parallel in medical history
Nearly ten years ago Woodruff became
known as the sleepless man, and at that
time would go for three weeks at a time
without closing his eyes in sleep. On Dec.
s1 last he entered upon a record breaking
period of wakefulness, and since then his
eyes have not been closed.
Most of that time he has worked day
after day on his farm, and did not appear
to feel the loss of sleep at all. Throughout
his general health was good, and be rarely
lost day from work. He consulted emil
nent specialists, but none of them could
afford him relief.
He is 81 years old, and it is estimated
that he has lost three years sleep in the
last decade, death now drawing his life to
q close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
FIVE NILE ICE JAM.
Two Hundred Men Will Dynamite
the Kemnebec Gorge.


AUGUSTA Me-, March IS - A move
ment has been started to dislodge the
enormous ice and log jam in the vicinity
of Richmond,
A meeting was held in Gardiner, at
which were present the mayors of Au-
gusta, Hallowel and Gardiner and rep
resentatives of the boards of trade of Au-
gusta and Gardiner, Edwards Manufact-
uring company, Kennebec & Boston
Steamboat company. various ice compa-
MES and pulp mills, together with prom
inent Kennebec lumbermen.
The committee, after careful examina-
ton of the ice gorge, decided to begin
operations by cutting channel through
the ice in Merry m eeting bay from the
Chops" to the lower end of the jam.
This hannel will be about 800 or more
feet in width. Two hundred men will be
employed in the work The gorge will
be attacked on the east side of Swan is
land, and dynamite will be used. The
lower end of the jam is a very compact
mass of logs. ice, sawed lumber. bricks
and wreckage of every description. in
some places 90 feet high. The whole
distance to be broken up is about five
miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
INGERsOLL IN CHICAGO
Will Occupy the PnIpIt of the Mill
tant Church april I2.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Robert G. Inger-
soil will occupy the pulpit of the Militant
church on the morning of Sunday, April
IL DR.. Rusk has received a Telegram
from lngersolPs manager, asking at what
hour on that date he wished Col. Ingersoll
to speak, and he at once wired back that
the service would take place at II
o'clock in the morning. To a reporter,
DR.. Rusk said 1t is not settled yet where
the service will be held.
II have written Mr.. Ingerson asking
him to be our guest at the Militant
Church club house, 1886 Wabash avenue"
said he, land explained to him the stand
taken by the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union in regard to Willard Hail.
If he. however, feels that he was invited
to speak there we must regard his
wishesO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
EX-REBEL MONUMENT.
Contract Let for One at Dallas, Tex
as. TO be Fifty Feet High.


DALLAS. Tex. March 16.-The con-
tract for the building of the confederate
monument to the memory of the confed-
crate dead, in the city park, has been
let to Warren Reed and John A. Bergen
s. Sons of Fort Worth. 1t is calculated
that the monument will approximately
cost $4,000. II will be out of gray Texas
granite, with all sides of the best CarrAra
marble. 1t will be in all fifty feet in
height
On the four sides Iife-size likenesses
of General Robert E. Lee, General Stone
wall jackson, General Albert Sydney
Johnston and ex -PresidentJ efferson Dav-
is. From the base will rise a shaft to be
known as the Column of Glory"
1t will be arranged to represent the
thirteen confederate states, and on the top
will be placed life sized statue of a
private confederate soldier. The corner
stone will be laid on June 25, during the
confederate reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
STATE JOURNAL. MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 16. 1896
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
A Magnificent New Home for the
Brooklyn Institute.
ONE OF TIE FINEST TEMPLES OF
Learning in America-Its Present
Property.

A magnificent building which is to be
the center of education and art of big
CITY is under process of construction IN
BROOKLYN. 1t is to be officially known as
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci
ences, but in the City Of Churches 1t
will always be familiarly referred to as
f'the institute. - The popularity which
this institution enjoys in that city is
due to the broad lines on which it has
been conducted. Brooklyn has no col
lege or university, but possesses fine
system of public schools, and the institute
is the capstone of that educational mon
ument.
1t was over 70 years ago that the
nucleus of the present extensive orgsnl-
cation was formed. Augustus Graham,
wealthy and philanthropic citizen, was
at the head of the movement. He inter-
ested number of other citizens, and an
association was formed for the purpose
of founding a free library for appren-
tices. A year later the society was in
corporated, and on July 4, 1895, the cor
ner stone of the first building was laid
by General Lafayette. The first lecture
delivered in the completed structure was
by Professor James A. Dana
In ten years the association had out
grown its original quarters and removed
to a larger building. In order to broaden
the scope of the institution an amended
charter was granted by the state legisla-
ture in 1843 and the name changed to
that of the Brooklyn institute. Ever
since that time the institute has been an
important factor in the social, literary,
scientific and educational life of Brook
Ign. It's library, which has been con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
ia OLD SOLDIERS
Given Employment BY the Admir-
istration ONT of 7S2 Offices.

Given Employment BY the Admin
fstration Ont of 7S2 Offices.
FREDoN1A, March 16.-In reply to an
inquiry from the old settlers of Wilson
county, as to the number of soldiers
given employment under the present ad-
ministration, Governor Morrill, has sent
the following reply:
"There are at present ia old soldiers
holding positions and 40 sons and daugh-
tiers of veterans in the employ OF the
state out of total of 1872. This includes
the state officers elected. but does not
includ eany, of the agricultural college or
normal school employees, except regents.
You will see by this that more than one
third of all the state employees are either
old soldiers or sons and daughters of old
soldiers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

THERE has never been anything
meauer or more contemplate in politics
than the way in which men like Cleve-
land, Carlisle, John Sherman and their
followers refer to the fact that the metal
IN silver dollar is worth but so cents,
when they themselves have made it so.
It was worth 100 cents until men of that
kind began to tamper with it, and it will
be worth 100 cents again as soon as the
people get chance to elect a new lot of
Rervants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

MUCH criticism is leveled at the west
ern senators because they have held up
the tariff bill in order to get some silver
legislation. What shall be said of the
eastern senators who hold up the silver
bill and thus prevent tariff legislationF
To an unprejudiced observer the respon-
sibility for the failure of the Dingley
bill will appear about equally divided,
with the country getting the worst of it
all around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

IT appears that the equal suffragists
have not profited by their experience in
Kansas, and will endeavor to get the
pending amendment endor ID by the
various political parties California.
The result will probe be that one
party will give the 4uired endorse
ment and the others IL not, and the
amendment will be defeated in the same
manner as it was here. Susan B An
thony is old enough to know better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Georeia,s Driest Town.

Governor Atkinson of Georgia and his
staff went on little junket the other day
to the town of Waycross, in the southern
part of the state. On their return the
governor preserved a dignifed silence
when asked if he had had good time A
prominent member of the staff, however,
was not so reticent. fTalk about your
dry townsr' he exclaimed. "Waycross is
the driest on earth. They don't even al
low carpenters down there to carry spirit
levels. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

INVESTIGATION of the Alabama cleo
lions by the house committee on elections
Ieem to establish the fact that there
have been gross Irregularities and frauds
down there. There has been little doubt
Of this in the public mind at any time,
and it is fortunate that there is a way to
right some of the wrongs perpetrated on
the ballot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

BECAUSE one mayor has risen to the po-
sition of president of the United States,
Mayor Sutr0 and Mayor Pingree should
not deceive themselves into the belief
that it is to become the regular thing.
Neither of them have every hung any
body. All their notoriety which they
are so industriously engaged in winning,
Modification
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

The Populists are demanding by reso-
lutions in their conventions the abolition
Of the fee system. Let Republicans and
Democrats do likewise and the thing can
be accomplished, no matter which party
IL successful in olecting a majority in
the Legislature. When any reform is
desired the only way for the people to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

THE Monroe doctrine does not seem to
be wholly pleasing to European coun-
tries. Why not call an international
conference on that. 1t would be no more
ridiculous than the calling of an interna-
tional conference to determine on a
money system for the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

IT is about time to pick a fuss with
Bomebody else. The Venezuelan and
Cuban affairs have become stale and un-
Interesting. Unless something is done
Ioon to attract the attention of the peo-
ply they will begin to talk about silver
az ain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

TIE citizens will not feel like respond
Ing to Major Anderson's suggestion re-
Rarding the planting of trees on the
fair grounds. unless they can have some
assurance that some hired landscape gar
aener will not come along in a few years
and cause them to be cut down as has
been done at the state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
PINGREE THE FAVORITE.
A PrOhibitiOnist BOOms Detrott's
Mayor for Governor.

GRAND RAPIDS March lex Chair
mana. II. Todd, of the Prohibition state
central committee, startled the brethren
at banquet by booming Hszen S. Pin.
gree of Detroit, for governor. Mr.
Todd's text was Liberty" After dwell
ing upon the beauties and blessings of
liberty, he said:
II have for twenty years voted and
worked for the principles and candidates
OF the Republican party. am proud of
the record, yet l wish to state now, that
since the endangered liberties of the peo-
pie and their prosperity and welfare de i.
mand prompt and effective measures
against the despotic and corrupting in
huences which control our government
should feel it my duty to join with 9th :
or citizens, both in our party and with
out, to secure. if possible the election as
governor of Michigan, of a man whose
philanthropy and devotion to good gov
eminent and popular rights place MIN
far above his party and make him an
Americae citizen side by side with
Abraham Lincoln-Hazen 8. Pingree.
mayor of Detroit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

GARRISON is still talking, and has now
figured Mckinley clear out of the race.
Quay is not doing much talking, but his
saw is running night and day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

get it is to go in for it without regard to
party. Many good measures are de-
feated. because somebody wants to make
partisan capital out of their adoption or
their defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

THE country will be consoled for the
departure of Mrs Lease on her foreign
tour, by the arrival of Ii HING Chang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

IT is now in order for people to brush
up their memories and try to recall hav-
ing seen Mrs Dimmick. She is said to
have accompanied the presidential party
when General Harrison made his tour of
the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

The unit of value in Russia is the sill
yer ruble and the coinage ratio between
silver and gold is 1913 to one; and yet
Russia prospers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
FRUIT TREES IN BLOOM

Spring Is Installed in Dallas and North
ern Texas.
DALLAS, March 16.-The norther
which for a while threatened fruit has
slowed down. and nothing is injured,
Almost all of our fruit trees are in full
bloom. and in a few days all Texas will
be in beautiful spring verdue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

In India the ratio between gold and
silver is IS to 1 and gold is not even
legal tender. Will the sound money"
advocates explain how it is that the
country does not wholly disappear from
the mapF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
PERSONAL NOTES.

President Cleveland is emphasizing the
fact that he is his own cathode ray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

BEN T1LLMAN is coming west, but it is
not announced whether he will bring his
pitchfork with him or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

On the whole it appears to be clear that
those Abyssinians are belligerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
weather Indications.

Fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday;
variable winds shifting to southerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Hutchinson and Return.
SANTA FE ROUTE

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold March 1918, good to return incIud-
ing March 20. ]. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

DR.. Jameson has put lien on imn1o
tally. He has been "done in wax" for
museum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

The Prince of Wales is suffering fro
an attack of low spirits, and his face b
grown very careworn of late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

Fine singers-remarkable harpist-
concerted string music-Amphion con-
cert, Thursday night-50 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

A correspondent says that he has reason
to know that Queen Victoria never ha
her shoes repaired" What an extrava
CANT old lady she isl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

her shoes repaired" What an extrava-
CANT old lady she isl
A prominent American publishing house
in advertising a new Scotch novel solemn
~ assures the public that 1.-THE glossary is
an excellent feature and will be needed by
many :
President Faure of France is said to be
growing weary of the cares of Office and is
not as energetic as he used to be. He Is
still very popular, but the price he pays
for the good will of all Glasses is very high.
Fame is a curious affair. General Miles
is in constant receipt of letters asking for
his latest photograph, and there is hardly
square mile on the globe from which be
has not been at some time or other be-
sought for his autograph.-New York
World
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-16
Caught While
Herding in Colorado.
Chung 10 Him While Commercial Traveller in The Middle West,
notwithstanding ali Efforts 10 GesRd Of i-lioi
Springs Of Arkansas, Of no Ayailcurea
by Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
From The Chronicle. Chicago. III.

Mr.. William Clement OF Freeport. Ill.
IS n weT-known commercial traveller and
represents tho large Chicago house or
Reed Welsh & LANCE. In his early life
Mr.. Clement migrated to the breezy west
and became a cowboy IA Colorado. After
doing as much at COW punching az he de-
sired, he turned his attention 10 mining,
the exposure from which and his pfe on
the plains undermined a once strong con-
stitution. and rheumatism. liver and kidney
troubles and dropsy made their unwelcomed
appearance.
The Hot Springs o. Arkansas wore visited
IN tho hone Of reljef hut he was disap-
pointed. and so he took up his residence in
Illinois and obtained employment as
drummer for large house in Chicago taat
has long since gone out Of business. Ply
stcinns were consulted both At home and
while on the road. with only pecuniary ben
eft TO the doctors and Mr.. Clement grew
worse instead Of better and constantly had
10 law IN FOR weeks at a time.
II was then that from reading the ad-
vartisement I'm the papers the sufferer con-
ccivcd the idea OF trying Dr. Williams
pink pills for Pale People and dill SO.
81 thought" Mr.. Clement said. TO n re-
norter. that 20 cents would not be much
expenditure. so ! bought a box Of the pills
and began taking them according to direc-
tons.
81 had not 10 wait many days before 1
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-16
TAYLOR WOULD LIKE A CONTEST
Tennessee's Governor-Elect Invites
the Republican To Fight.

Chat tanooga, Tenn. November l9.-tSpe-
cial.) -Ciovernor Taylor talked yesterday on
the subject of election frauds. lie mas
just received Information that In certain
republican counties In East Tennessee. no
taby Sewer and Carter. the most
glaring frauds were pracuced. No sort
OF attention was paid in many Instances
to the poll tax law and boys fifteen years
of age were voted with irlpunity. The gov
ernor said speaking OF these matters:
Il am for fair elections md shall use
my utmost endeavor to have the laws so
amended as TO guarantee fair election. l
want TO teach these rascally republicans
OF East Tennessee that they cannot DEFY
the laws. If no other way offers I shall ia
vor and urge the appointment Of election
commissioners for each county In the STAGE
and take tho election machinery out Of tho
hands OF the sheriff. the commission to be
appointed by the governor. I believe that
will stop IT."
do you think the republicans Will con-
test your election?" was asked Of the gov
ernor.
i wish to heaven they would" he replied.
II am tired Of the hypocriucal whine that
tho republican bosses set up after each
They hasi made the outside world believe
that they are robbed OF their rights at
eN cry election ami 1 am getting tired Of II.
We ought TO tear tho mask or these ras-
Gals and show them up IN tho true colors.
Just let them contest and we VIII settle
this matter once for all e"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-16

Ieck was derisively styled "Old Brains"
General o. o. Howard was known as the
HaveIocl of the war; because of his resem-
blance to the English general OF that
name Colonel Thomas c. Devens figured
as "Old Tommy and THE Old War
Horse"
General Winfield Scott had his title long
years before the of the rebellion. and
got a medal for il, too. lie was proud OF
his sobriquet "Old Chapultepec." General
George ii. Thomas had various names
cold Reliable" SLOW Trot' and Pap
Thomas were equally liked. but after
Chickamauga's campaign Rock of Chicka-
mauga" superseded all others General
Low Wallace got the name Louisa" very
early in his military career, but fl had
no touch OF effcmiuacy in its application.
General Ormsby Mitchell because Of his
known astronomical predictions. was dub
bed odd stars" and General Samuel w.
Crawford. because of his military career
as a surgeon. was STYLED "Old Physics.
General James Is. Steadman was odd
Chiclamauga" and old Steady TO his
men.
or the thirty-odd generals mentioned only
three at most are living. All the others
have been mustered out"