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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07

coed incumbents removed for cause;
two for the purpose of displacing alien
consul officials by American citizens.
and four merely changing the official
title of incumbents from commercial
agent to CONSUL Twelve Of these APP
p0intments We're transfers or promo
uons from other positions under the
department of state. four of these ap-
pOIntments had rendered previous ser
vice under the department; eight We're
made OF persons who passed a satisfac-
tory examination. seven were appoint
ed to places not included in the order of
September 20. 1895, and four appoint
ments. as above stated involved no
change of incumbency.
The inspection of consular offices pro-
vided for by an appropriation for that
purpose at the last session of congress-
has been productive of such wholesome
effects- that I hope this important work
viii in the future be continued. I know
Of nothing that can be done with the
same slight expense SO improving to the
service.
I desire to repeat the recommended
ton contained in my last annual mes
sage in favor of providing at public ex-
pense official residences for our ambas-
sailors and ministers at foreign capt.
tails The reasons supporting this rec
concentrations are strongly stated in the
report of the secretary of state and the
subject seems Of such Importance that
j hope it may receive the early atten-
ton OF the congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07

calculated at a per capita rate upon
the number of prisoners it can accom-
modate. does not make as economical
an exhibit is it would if it were larger
and better adapted to prison purposes.
but / am thoroughly convinced that
economy humanity and proper sense OF
responsibility and duty toward those
whom we punish for violations OF red
era1 law dictate that the federal gov
eminent should have the entire control
and management of the penitenuar1es
It appears that since the transfer OF
the Fort Leavenworth military prison
to its new uses the work previously
done by prisoners confined there, ana
for which expensive machinery mas
been provided, has been discontinued
This work consisted of the manufac-
ture of articles for army use, now done
elsewhere. On all grounds 1t IS eX-
ceedingly desirable that the convicts
confined in this penitentiary be allowed
to resume work of this description
SALARIES INSTEAD OF FEES.
It is most gratifying to note the sat
isfactory results that have followed the
Inauguration of the new system pro-
vided for by the act of May 2S, 1896,
under which certain federal officials
are compensated by salaries instead OF
fees. The new plan was put into op-
Grafton on the 1st day Of July 1895, and
already the great economy it enforces,
its prevention of abuses and its ten
dency to a better enforcement OF the
laws are strikingly apparent Detailed
evidence of the usefulness of this long
delayed but now happily accomplished
reform will be found clearly set forth
in the attorney generals report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
THE YEARS IMMIGRATION.
An Increase Over the Number of the
Preceding Year Of S4,731.

The number of immigrants arriving in
the United States during the fiscal year
was 343, 267 of whom SAC, 46S were permitted
to land and ., 799 were debarred on var
iOus grounds prescribed by law and re-
turned to the countries whence they
came at the expense of the steamship
companies by which they were brought
in. The increase in immigration over
the preceding year amounted to Ga, 731.
1T is reported that with some exceptions
the immigrants Of the past year were
of a labDring class, accustomed and
able TO earn a support for themselves
and ii is estimated that the money
brought with them amounted to at least
S5OOO,UUO. though il was probably much
IN excess of that sum, since only those
having less than $50 are required to
disclose the exact amount, and it is
sums OF money to buy land and build
homes Including all the immigrants
arriving who We're over IA years of age,
Is SO per cent We're illiteIate. as against
2O3l per cent Of those of that age arriv-
ing during the preceding fiscal year.
The number of immigrants over II
years old, the countries from which they
came and the percentage of illiterates
among them. We're as follows. Italy ST.
3l5, with 54.59 per cent; ireland 81 496
with per cent Russia 35, 1SS with Al IA
per cent ,Austro- Hungary and provinces
1850, with IS % per cent; Germany 25,-
334 with . SO per cent. Sweden IS 81
with l16 per cent; while from PORTUGAL
there came 2.067 OF whom 7.69 per cent
We're illiterate
There arrived from Japan during the
year only LILO immigrants and it IS the
opinion of the immigration authorities
that the apprehension heretofore exist
ing to some extent of a large immigra-
ton from Japan to the United States is
without any substantial foundation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT
Federal Penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth Move in Right Direction

Federal Penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth a Move in Right Direction
The attorney general presents a de-
tailed and interesting statement of the
important work done under his super
vision during the last fiscal year. The
ownership and management by the
government of penitentiaries for the
Confinement of those convicted in
United states courts of violations Of
federal laws, which for many years has
been Z. subject of executive recommend
alton. has at last to a slight extent
been realized by the utilization of the
abandoned military prison at Fort
Leavenworth as a United States peni-
Tertiary.
This is certainly movement in the
right direction, but it ought to be at
once supplemented by the rebuilding or
extensive enlargement of this impro-
vised prison and the construction of at
least one more, to be located in the
southern states. The capacity of the
Ieavenworth penitentiary is so limited
that the expense OF its maintenance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
The Number of Persons Lost in
Wrecks Exceedingly Small

From the life saving service it is re-
ported that the number of disasters to
dOcumented vessels within the limits of
It's operations during the year was 437
These vessels had on board A. SOS per
sons, of whom 4, sos We're saved and 10
lost The value of such vessels is esti-
mated at SSSSo,14O and of their cargOes
50, SAC $50 making the total value of
property imperiled S12 726. $40 Of this
amount 81, 292s 707 was saved and ST.
432,750 was lost. Sixty-seven of the yes
sells were totally wrecked. There We're
besides 243 casualties to small undOcu-
mented crafts, on board Of which there
were 594 persons, of whom 587 were
saved and Z We're lost
The value of the property involved
in the latter casualties is estimated at
Sl19 265. of which S114,915 was saved and
s4.350 was lost The life saving crews
numerous other vessels and warned
many from danger by signals both by
day and night. The number of disas-
ters during the year exceeded that Of
any previous year in the history of the
service, but the saving of both life and
property was grea ter than ever before
in proportion to the value of the prop
erty involved and to the number of
persons imperiled.
The operations of the marine hospital
service, the revenue cutter service. the
steam boat inspection service the light
house service, the bureau of navigation
and other branches of public work at
tached to the treasury department. to-
gether with various recommendations
concerning their support and improve
ment, are fully stated in the report of
the secretary of the trea sury, to which
the attention of the congress is espec-
ia1lv invited
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pEPARTMENr o. w..
Army Has Had Little to Do but its
Efficiency is Improved

army HAS Had Little to Do but its
Efficiency is Improved
The report Of the secretary of war ex-
hibits satisfactory conditions in the
several branches of the public service
intrusted to his charge
The limit of our military force as fix
ed by law is constantly and readily
maintained The present discipline and
morals of the army are excellent and
marked progress and efficiency are ap-
ton. With the exception Of delicate
duties in the suppression of slight In
dian disturbances along our southwest
ern boundary in which the Mexican
trrops co-operated, and the compulsory
but peaceful return with the consent of
Great Britain Of a band of Cree Indians
from Montana to the British posses
siOns, no active operations have been
required Of the army during the year
past
Changes in methods of administration,
the abandonment of unnecessary posts
and consequent concentration of troops
and the exercise of care and vigilance.
by the various officers charged with the
responsibility, in the expenditure of the
appropriations have resulted in reduc-
ing to a minimum the cost Of mainten-
ance of our military establishment.
During the past year the work of con
structing permanent infantry and cav
airy posts has been continued at the
places heretofore designated The sec
rotary of war repeats his recOmme nda-
ton that appropriat lions for barra cks
and quarters should more strictly con-
form to the needs Of the service as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
PROTECTION OF SEAL HERDS.
Great Britain and z. s. Both Labor
ing for It

We have during the last year labored
faithfully and against unfavorab BILE con
ditions to secure better preservation Of
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched commissioners to
these waters to study the habits and
conditions OF the seal herds and the
causes Of their rapid decrease.
Upon the reports Of these commits
sinoers soon to be submitted and with
the exercise of patience and good sense
on the part of all interested parties it
is earnestly hoped that hearty cooper
ations may be secured for the protec-
ton against threatened extinction of
seal life in the Northern Pacific and
Boring Sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY
The Arbitration Treaty Has Settled
That Question Says Cleveland

The Venezuelan boundary question
has ceased to be a matter Of difference
between Great Britain and the United
States. their respective governments
having agreed upon the substantial pro-
vision of a treaty between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela submitting the whole
controversy to arbitration The pro-
visions Of the treaty are so eminently
just and fair that the assent of Vene-
zuela thereto may confidently be antic-
ipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
CONSULAR SERVICE.
The Plan Of Testing the Ability Of
Applicants Has Been Successful

The scheme Of examining applicants
for consular positions to test their COM
potency and fitness was adopted under
an executive order issued on the 2Oth
of September. 1s95,an has fully demon
stration the usefulness Of this innova-
ton. In connection with this plan Of
examination promotions and transfers
of deserving fncumbents have been quite
extensively made. with excellent results.
During the past year IS appointment is
have been made in the consular service
q OF which were made to iii vacancies
caused by death or resignation or to
supply newly created posts two to sue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07
ARBITRATION TREATY.
One Between u. $. and England is
Near Consnmm ation.

Negotiations for a treaty of general
arbitration for all differences between
Great Britain and the United States
are far advanced and promise to reach
a successful contamination at an early
date
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
BUT ONE TRUE HAND SHAKE,
That "a the Good oid ssyie and sbould NJ
Preserved.

That "a the Good oid sfyie and sbouid ns
Preserved.
Tie new kind Of handshaks. en- higii
seconde." as the language Of fcneina
goes, was. a-ld perhaps is popular with
third-rate smart people" who had q
baronet for a cousin or an uncle whd
was "a colonel in the army. Tbesc brain,
less beings bad probubly heard thai
some prince or princess shook hands,
in high Eeconde. perhaps because his
royal highncss had hurt his royal arm,
or for some such blaIaeiess rcason,
This theory Of the origin % the hig.l
crook is a mere conjecture. but surely
10 less potent cause csuld have brought
IN the custom az raising tho hAnd
above the shoulder"
OF cogrsc. the custom has reached
America, and being totally senselcss ii
its inception. has been Initiated BY thd
citizens. The Rrcgar!oaSnesa of kn4
man nature, its bovine imitativen1ssg
has never been more eddy 81 Gstratesi
than by the tranxatnntic adoption e
a second-rats freak Of Britksh n.szef
and BritiEh johnnie" Tho fAct ~
illustrates The old anoedote Of how ruff
were universally worn because . royal
pcrson had n soaT on her neck. West4
ward the course Of folly takes ia vHyt
for similar vagary Of Hew York would
not soon devasfate this izlAnd.
The old SHAKE hand IL TIE only trus
shako-hand. and isnought 20 b studded
and practiced, in all itz eoikscies. ~
the young nan who would Eneeeed Ia
life. lie ruzt know low 90 be biua
and hearty; bow - b careless and iD{
sinuating. yet no, too bold" ard 10
must never bc lifelcsz and tpdide-cDa,,
Cor people reaent this E;titnsbc. Prob1
ably Esziitt vas ~ much hated bscsn~s
70 shake hands with him wa Ike arrsxTr
ing cold boiled aeaadsT-L0nces
News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
sparror. md R,cr,I..

A curious thing about the English
sparrow has often been noticed b.
wheelmen- When the cyclists first took
TO the streets few years sgo the birds
used TO hop up in the air and skip away
before the wheel was within Is feet OF
them The raPidity Of the motion
seemed 20 startle them out OF their wits.
But now even with the increased speed
OF pneumatic tires and high gears the
birds show little or no fear of The
wheels, waiting till the last moment
before flying. The wheel is oftvn less
than two feet from them before they
take TO fight One sparrow over on
Clinton street, brooklyn. hoped to On.
side few inches and allowed the wheel
20 pass 81 about % incheS-S. 7. Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
rese.fain... 80 5000.

An objection urged szz1nEt yegs4
tarianisnn l. That s, would naass Us "
peAceabse. a mixed diet u suppossd -
give rcatlesanees and love % co<ninatsoa,
and. THEREFOR. 20 give % races vhiea
sdopt IL some EdTADt&gs over o<a<T1a
which do rot The eozsrs@ctica Of food
With racial ehsrsct>T-if thers BE- suoa
q conn0rficn-is . matter which esrssof
now be discussed. The EaTzs's cats his
eucmy's hear because be ;hiEks hs
thereby acquires hiE saeuy's rDent4f
oualifles. We know that Tie ars&ogf
g. false ooe. but Us .oEzetluses re@sSa
a. tbs rarss Etvain. T.4r Asrio-saKsa
race f. supposed % acquire ia snervf
from tie quaatity q neat which 4
consume. We Taigbs with al squzf
SLOW q I0gic o0useEi thai CIR srsrFa
- de % our drunk snssa or oEzs love fot
gambling. u nAtiu1sl psceozainsnes
b Q desirable thing. tAst Tans WI =
;hs Gsssaf % survive whsSh h2s ths
greatest lnteiii -xnos ard 10 ks2h>ss
physical efEse5elcy. zsa zhieh pFsrssass
the greatest scoeouF ~ III uss q "a
re10l4Soes.---g y ss;szztnsis-- R-ssea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
NEW YORK MARKETS

New York, May 28.-F1our-Receipts, H.
800 barrels; exports, $500; quiet. barely
steady prices.
Rye-Weak; No. western. 414Gi2A
Wheat-Receipts, III. 800; No 2 red, 7l%c;
No. hard. esl.c. Options opened steady
but weakened under liquidation, heavy
northwestern selling, weak cables and
larger spring wheat receipts, with final
partial rally on short demand and re-
ports of export buying; closed 1sd1.c net
lower; No. 2 red. May, Col. aS6isc, closed
sac: September. 641+ GS514c, closed 6i7sc.
Corn-Rece.pts. l570oo; exports. $500.
Spot steady; No. 2 SSfsc. Options steady
at first but subsequently weakened with
wheat and heavy car lot estimates. finally
reacting slightly; Nay, S3sq3iisc. closed
2S7sc: September. S55sd57sc, closed SIC.
Oats-Receipts, 1890; exports. z.3co.
Spot easy; No. 2, 2s9ZS4c. Options dull
and easy; May closed &c.
BeeveS-Receipts. AZ: no trading.
Sheep and lanlbs-Receipts- 2.43S; firm
and higher; sheep, poor TO prime, S3509
40; lambs. prime, S.75G7.oo.
Hog@Receipts, 100; steady at s35c4
40.
Lard-Steady: western steam. $40; re-
fined higher.
Pork-Steady.
Coffee-Optlons opened steady with
prices unchanged to 10 points lower. ard
liquidation for foreign and local accounts,
May breaking 40 points under special pres
sure. Closed steady: sales, 1850 bags, in
clu5ng: September, $3.50. Spot, RIO
weak; No. I. 13&c. Mid dun and nominal:
COriova, 1SIL fIlSc- Santos, good average
u, 500: receipts. 5000 bags: stock. =. so
Hamburg steady; = pig advance; sales
1900. Rio steady; No RIO. II $50: re-
ceipts. 500; cleared for the United States.
500; stock. 105.ooo- Total warehouse de-
liveries from the United States. s.I21 bags
including 7.5o3 from New York: New York
stock today is 10; United States stock
I7s IA: afioat for the U1ited States. 49,
50n: total visible for the United States,
81. ~ against So So bags last year.
Sugar-Raw quiet: refined duh.
New York, May Observation-Disclosures
1850 packz ges; market steady: western
dairy, SGuc; creamery, LE5ssc; EiS.as.
LSzkc.
Cheese-ReceiYts, AIS packages: quiet I:
large Ssi-c: small 4izGsAc; part skins.
sizc; fuIl skins. 3drzc-
EEs-Rsceipts. L. ss packages; steady;
western. I0s-7Ioc-
New YORK May &-Cottoa-Dul and
easy; mi6dling. &C.
Dry xoodS-The severity o. the rain
storm here in connection with the news
from ST. Louis was a dzuPeser OF the
market ard all business in that section
VAS a. a staadStil
Fall River. May S'-Pr.zt cloths quiet
az ~
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oil with those who, placed by birth
above temptstion, deliberately lower
the traditions which it is their place "a
guard.
Il Is surely a singular irony that
makes man who. through his wealth,
everything 20 passionate desire e
open tho doors OF houses closed against
him. unconscious OF the fact that be has
only 70 go on his way using his moDey
TO win himself power, and that lessss
things viii follow as aoon as that Is won.
Men OF genius rarely spend itin securing
fashionable friends. They follow ths
path OF genius. and fashion cores aft<-s
fast enough. But men Of wealth seela
slow TO learn that lesson, and again and
again they waste their minds and
riches in endeAvors 10 secure the fA~ors
OF society. which for those who do moi
deliberately seek them come in thsss
days only too soon unsoGght
IL Is strange that while arrogance Il
some times anloug tho first. pride is th(
last quality which a rich man learns
That 20 win e mighty fortune very con-
siderable gifts are needed no enc who IL
not preiu6iced win deny. That % spend
ii as notably rs Baron IIirsch spent hts
requires abilities aud ideas Of an M.
usual order very few, We think. Mil
question; but - bear the weight of id
with unfailing dignity FOR life requires
the finest qualities OF al. and the world
has yet 10 show Us on example Of thd
union OF perfect breeding with cons
handing intellect and exhaustless
wealth. When that combination Ia
Forthcoming. there viii be nothing ID
viii DO unable 10 ach.eve.-Loadou
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
TIE WEATHER.

Wichita. May 3.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair Friday and Saturday. with rising
temperature.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 16 degrees. the
lowest IS degrees, and the mean 20 degrees,
with clear. much cooler weather, higher
pressure and gentle northeast 10 east
wind.
Thus far this month the average temper
allure has been ~ degrees.
For the past seven years the average
temperature for the month Of May has
been 6f degrees, and for the 18th day 90 de-
grees. FRED L JOHNSON,
Observer.
Washington. May &.-Following is the
forecast up till 8 p. N. Friday:
For KansaS-Probably fair and warmer
Friday with southerly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Fair and warmer; winds shifting 10 south
erly.
For Enthusiastically fair; southeriy
winds, becoming variable.
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means for him payment Of his salary
at the rate of So cents.
They viii show the laborer who now
receives 81 per day that he viii then
receive So cents, but must still pay the
same price for coffee, tea and sugar
The free silver men have an argument
against these propositions but the ordi-
nary mind is lost In the mazes Of the
reasoning-at least am
'sThe ordinary mind can grasp the Re
publican argument-but not the counter
argument.
They viii show that the Democratic
party is engaged in gigantic scheme
OF Reputation and that Il would be
more honest TO pass a general bank
rupt law for the relief Of debtors.
QUOTES HARRITY ON BOLTERS.
''The defeat OF Bland is a mathemati-
cal certainty, and this fact is well known
to the leading fusionists but they are
willing TO sacrifice the national Democ-
racy for the local offices in the west
there is method in their madness.
TN conclusion, wish 10 say that a
late convention. held in Oklahoma City
to nominate delegates to attend the
Chicago convention, refused 10 instruct
lHcIn IO dDfUc the dCtlOn VI l-ldL SOlANOi
ton. Mr.. Harrity makes statement
that any delegation attending the Chi
cago convention predetermined TO bolt
If it does not have its own way, would
be excluded. He states something that
is fundamentally right. II would, in
reason, have as much force had il been
said by any other man. 1 understand
that Colonel Johnson says that we ought
TO be represented at Chicago. agree
with him. / have been follower OF
Colonel Johnson for years and I never
knew him to advocate anything but
strict Democracy.
"As I stated before, invoke no con-
troversy. If anyone takes exceptions
to what say here, they need expect no
reply; I have none to make"
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London. May "a: meeting OF TIE
wool f-uoo-.eTs tos1zy Il was decided %
Emit ire fresh arrivals Tor the usz SAILS
20 saas,o bales. instead 90 s77s.9s zs hereto
fore reported. This sale vi oS t5e fourth
SERIES Ard viii ope- June B.
Tgvs--coi MAJ S-Wcsa.-SSo. >arTs
demand r.oor: No rs. winter. - Sd
No. Nz1stoSa. - IL No California. =
- Futures opened easy VIII rear a-1
..ssz-- positions - love- close3 STEADY
-rsrh u1s- and Distant DoS5rio-s I'D lo7re- /.
hur.ress about equally 5.strssutes. Nay
: Ia Ju-e. = II: July. = al August
5 sd: September. = ID. O.ct0bs-. - Al
Cor--S2ot cusa;. ArneT1cs1 nnl1e3. I'D
Futures o2<zx3 cz.st r5sh 1eA- az6 dis
az, rozst.ozs IL is~e-s closed x.es6s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
eARoN 49, MIsTAKe
Ia Wasted Hiusons II Tying - Fay th'
Tsvsr Of SSslsty.

rs Wasted HiuLons II Trying - Fay TIE
TSver Of sSslstg.
There Wa another objuct thaa chs--
Ity OF which Bsroa Eirsch speEt Is
great fortune freely. and - 70 tn r-s-
son Of Which. without beng AZ gracious
20 TIE dead. ore may exYres@ adverse
views. The power Of Ez>ooey IN FuTsSas-
trR the favor Of society, lie o1Eic1zfsos
of sasaionzbls l.Aserr aid tks eozFslls-
IsusAEo q priaees IS L.erszsi-g every
DAY. and Bzroa EinseA played o. tAss
weak SPOT with rs1oEae5sss p~rsisieres
sr5 ssoessA
Wbea ere rezcs ruzo-z of rziiiso--a
loaned 20 . bad qse-1 10 reazor. =
wretched gCFsrrr5sst q span. q
Ioooey poured frseiy sa:o TIE eoTsrs e
a re7ezzSs r~Tubiseaa Of F-zzes 70 n
dzee hin 20 fo-rzrd tie claims q q rxy-
aliss p-s.>sdeg. OF tsozrssSs rs-.d -
clear AZ gazblias csbts - prtssess. -
more tSo1sssSs sxPezsfcd a secufv
eJer1soz sEsiast IL wtstea % ne zsr-B-
bra into ~ rxrlgai=e elab. eze tsng-s
A~zy dixgns.sd Slth tie corzHytio8 80
sociesy, ssgIlz.~d via fAo.-e Who tslss
advantage % i. AZ s--.S- zx-11 s=sss-&'