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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

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Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
the SIX months named above, !, 657. $40.
divided by 156, the number OF issues
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TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
FOR OPENING FTLLMORE STREF

Hal W. Neiswanger of 1909 Fillmore
street and other asked to have Fillmore
street extended from Thirteenth street
south to Fourteenth street. The petit
ton was referred to the committee on
streets and walks
The morning times., 1896-04-19
WOMAN AND THE BICYCLE.

nAY after day women ride by with
IL their dress skirts all over on one side
OF the wheel and pulled tight on the
other, which does not lCok well. This
is something that must be seen to while
the rider is mounting. If she mounts from
the right, when she puts her foot on the
left pedal, preparatory to getting into
the saddle. She ought to pull enough of her
skirt over to the left to make the skirt
fall evenly. If she mounts from the left
she ought TO pull enough over to the right
TO serve the same purpose. Old riders do
this easily by standing upright on the
pedals while they are moving. Then their
skirts fall naturally when they seat them
selves again in the saddle.
One feature Of these adjustable bicycle
costumes, of which much is heard seems to
escape mention. Ali OF them claim to COM
hine elegance Of appearance off the wheel
with perfect ease and comfort to the
wcarer when riding. Yet in the last of
these features they must necessarily fall
far short of perfection. None of them can
be easiest to ride in. because, no matter
how they are looped up or how adjustable
systems of pins and hooks and buttons may
make them. they burden the rider with
unnecessary thickness through which she
must pedal. There is only one garb easy to
ride in. the Earb that is skirtless. A suit
may bristle with possibilities of ADJUST
ment. 1T may have skirt capable of being
looped up to amazing shortness, or per-
haps 'left open on one side" which many
seem to think mysteriousiy advantageous,
but the skirt will still be there to offer
resistance to the motion of petaling. The
inventors never bother about this when
they are proclaiming the merits of new
costumes. Often the wearer never does.
because she has experienced nothing differ
ent.-Nebraska State Journal.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
IS QUEEN OF ANGLERS
Hiss Cornelia Crosby Mistress of
the Gentle Art.
SHE IS CALLED "FLY ROD"
Government Paid a Unique Compliment
to This Clever Maine Girl at the
Recent Sp6rtsmens' Exhibit.

Portland, Me, April 10.-Miss Cornelia
&. Crosby, or as she is better known in
the sporting world. Fly Rod" with
her cabin and guides, her live fish and
mounted game, was unquestionably one
of the greatest attractions at the Sports
mems exposition, recently held at Madison
Square Ga rden. New York.
The cabin which held Miss Crosby's
hunting and fishing treasures and tro-
phies, was brought piece meal from the
Maine woods and erected by stalwart
bronzed fellows who spent their odd mo-
ments exploring the novel mysteries of
Broadwaya and the Bowery-for Miss Crosby 5
guides were new 10 the metropolis.
The live fish numbering one hundred
trout and salmon that disported them
selves in the five tanks close to the
cabin, were brought down from the Range
ley region in special fish car sent from
Washington for that purpose. d compliment
from the United States to Fly Rod" per
fectly unique OF it's kind.
In talking over her fishing exploits re-
Gently 10 q friend Miss Crosby said:
Il fail to see how women can De happy
who live SO far from nature as do most
dweliers in cities. There is no reason in
the world why women should not do their
fair share of bunting, fishing, and tramp
ing, and be all the better and stronger for
it. / feel nearer heaven in the woods
than in house, some way.
THE pine woods and nervous prostra-
tion never go well together she continued,
land a woman hasn't time to fret when
she is taking trout on the fly. / really
doubt whether there is any sport in the
world half so delightful as angling, or
half so graceful and healthful for our
sex. What gems sparkle as the gleam
OF a 'speckled beauty darting through
impid water; or where III the collection
of china or lace is anything as interesting as
a well-filled fly hook?
And another thing. while fishing your
out of doors in the sunshine, coioring your
cheeks and strengthening your muscles.
Il first went out in Maine woods TO live
because the doctors told me / was dying
with consumption and my only chance for
life was TO be in the sunshine. You see
il was very good chance" the staIwart
Maine girl said, laughing as she straight
ened up her spendidly -proportioned body
six feet tall and supple as young forest
tree.
Miss Crosby's voice is deep and vibrat-
ing and gives the impression that it would
send ringing halloo over hills and me ado ws,
and her hand grasp is almost painful in its
intense cordiality. clasp that would con-
vert skeptical guide into a devoted friend.
Miss Fly Rod as she is sometimes
quantity called by the guides. who are
her stanch friends and admirers, spends
most OF her time hunting and fishing in
and about the Rangley lakes, in the upper
The morning times., 1896-04-19

VIII be short enough to show her slippers,
and slippers will he a feature OF the summer
on that very account. And, carrying the
logic another step furthe the dances will
be accommodated TO the slippers, and will
be designed Ia show them off well.
In the "JoSephette'' the summer girl viii
hold back her skirt at the side and point
her toes prettily. II in costume, the man
does the same with his buckled shoes. In
the plain drawing room dance the man
does not sleep lightly, as it is considered
either Old style or effeminate 10 do so, hut
in the costume cotill0n he vies with the sum
mer girl in pirouctting gracefully down the
room.
The ''Josephette' is also danced as
fan dance.
When The dances OF next summer are
danced 10 quick time the summer girl will
rest her hand upon her side in plantation
style, with head slightly tipped 10 the side.
This gives iaunty abandon very fetching
TO the onlCoker. In the slow dances the
more graceful cotillon trick OF holding out
the skirt will be adopted.
Ii is very cunning concet of the sum-
mcr girl To invent her own dance and name
II after herself. The Leda,' La Louise
The Marguerite" are planned danced and
Many coming summer bellies visit the
dancing masters TO ask OF Them how to
invent a new summer round dance. The
advice OF one OF the most celebrated OF
these masters is as follows
''Select the measurein which You are most
at home, whether waltz, polka or raop.
Stand before a mirror and try by what
revolutions, side steps and easy movements
OF the arms you can make graceful figures
Have music playing all the while. When you
have selected a few graceful movements,
you can combine them and try them with
somebody else. Remember that two people
dance a round dance; and never forget the
dignity that is the only excuse OF the round
dance. A dance that would be pretty for
girl alone would be ridiculous for two
people,
The wild dances that threatened to wreck
the round dance have been abandoned. The
reckless side filings, the kicking movement
a the front, and the Indian rush down the
room are succeeded by all that is lovely in
the dance movement.
Cotillons and costume dances viii be
much in favor. There will be the Shake
Spearian quadrilles, when Romeo and Juliet
meet more happily than they did ON earth;
and when Portia and her spouse enjoy un-
disturbed felicity, and when Hamlet and
Ophelia bury their hatchet i'll the strains
OF the dance. HARRY GERMAINE.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
THE MARGUERITE CINCTURE.

XX /ITH the craze for metal belts comes
w III again that most artistic waist
garniture, the jeweled girdle. 1t is
narrow-of course all artistic waist decora-
tons are-and it is more often in gold
than in silver, rs the latter has tendency
TO increase the size OF the waist.
In almost every instance a variety OF diff
ferent jewels, whether real or imitation
are used, the idea being to produce by this
array OF color and glitter the Oriental eff
feet just now SO highly priced. The
Marguerite girdle is Il dainty belt, copying.
as the name indicates, the field daisy, not
only in. size and shape but accuracy in
color. The green and white effect is
naturally wrought out in enamels, and
often the heart of the daisy, or OF all the
daisies, is a brilliant solitaire. The price
OF such a fine bit of goldsmith work will
tend TO keep the style from becoming what
is called "too common"
The morning times., 1896-04-19
Her Exercise Today

hunting regions OF Maine. When she gro VS.
tired of rifle and rod, or perhaps on stormy
days. she lounges in her hammock or in
the Cosey corner Of her cabin and writes
delightful stories Of the forests and rivers
for outing magazines. ana papers, signing
her favOrite nom de plume.
With The instiuct of 0 true angler Miss
Crosby will oftensstaEf off alone for
days fishing in ths yfoSds without even
guide as companion lbInehing at one camp
and dining at another and always wei
come guest. Especially when, as is Often
the case. she arrivtS at a neighboring camp
lust before brea kfaSt with a fine catch OF
giisteniug trout for the morning meal
Next to her guides Fly Rod considered
that the most interesting feature of her
exhibit was her thousand-dollar collection
OF fishing tackle. rods aud reels alike hav-
ing been the gifts OF various Sportsman
friends and in nearly every instance espe-
CiaIly manufactured for her.
She has indeed a fine assortment OF rods
of every variety; split bamboo, lance
wood, grecnheart aud steel finished win
handles both plain and elaborate, OF Ger
man silver and inlaiif with gold and vary
ing in weight from three and quarter
10 five ounces The Fighter rod is her
favorite especially in casting for trout.
Fifty-two "speckled braut les taken with
Ily IN forty-lOuf minutes is ihe record OF
a single catch made by Fly Rod last
season api one not often equaied by the
most skillful ma SCuline anglers. AS u
rule, however. with true sporting instinct.
she brings Into camp only sufficient
number to supply the mess.
The hunting costume worn by Fly Rod
during the exposition is probably the most
expensive and elaborate ever made in this
country. II was of light weight leather,
delicate greenish tint, imported from
Paris for the purpose and madea fter Worth'S
latest model OF hunting suit, The skirt
was short and scant and the Jacket
double-breasted aud perfect in cut. The
!eggiugs aud belt were also OF leather
and, by way OF contrast, Miss Crosby Wore
a sweater and cap OF dark red wool. The
material alone cost over 500 aud cannot
be duplicated In this country
NJ A. FANTON.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
BRUSHES AND BAGS OF BRAN.
kSNX IITH a moderately stiff flesh brus
Wv and a supply of bran bags" an

ssNXIITH moderately stiff flesh brush
Wv and supply of bran bags" an.
nounced the authority on beauty,
ANY woman should have a skin Of smooth,
satinytexture. Thecoloring does notdepend
upon these, however. Bran bags will not
remove freckles and they viii not give rosy
cheeks. But the flesh brush, bringing tue
blood to the surface, helps to give proper
amount ofcolor. Bran bags" she continued,
"soften the water and make II almost as
efficacious as milk in Its effect upon the
skin. Any woman whohas noactua ldisease
of the skin and whose digestion is good
ought TO be able to acquire the velvety
smoothness allwomen wantby daily warm
bath, in which the bran bag takes the place
of the wash rag. Bran bags may he made
at trifling cost at home. Bags of cheese
cloth about eight inches square are loosely
filled with bran, sbavfngs OF CASTLE soap
and pinch oforris. Theface ma Y be rubbed
with this with perfect impunity, which
fs more than can be said OF the ordinary
rough wash rag"
The morning times., 1896-04-19
FIesh-Makinp Food,

Cream cruel, according to an eminent
English authority, is the ideal nourishment
for thin folk. A teacupful taken at night
Immediately before retiring is said to
give marvellous results. To be at its best
it must be perfectly made. then thinned with
sweet cream. Takensin that condition and
warm it is agreeable as well as fatteninC.
and produces just the sense of satisfied i
hunger essential to ideal rest. 1t is claimed
that perseverance in the treatment yields
such apparent results that the cheeks can
be seen to expand from day to day.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
CARE OF THE EAR.

IT HE care of the ears should begin i'm
babyhood, d well-formed ear often
being ruined then from lack OF at
tention. A nurse should be most careful TO
see that when baby is asleep the ear it
lies on is quite flat and not crampled i'll
any way. If the ears stand out unduly
from the head they should be tied back by
means of broad ribbon, which must be
Worn at night.
In washing the ears they should never
be allowed to be turned over towards
the cheek to be washed, but washed care
fully from the front to the neck. A neg
lect of this caution is a fruitful source
of outstanding ears in children The ear
Is very tender then and easily injured
and is often washed in the nursery as
though made of cast iron.
The morning times., 1896-04-19
LIKE MARIE ANTDINETTE.

~ HE Princess Of Wales has dairy
where she and her daughters some
times make, with their own hands,
delicious butter The description of one
of the rooms with it's tiled walls, marble
counters, silver paus, and silver churn,
almost turns ones head, but good, sub
stantial butter comes from this very room
when the princess honors it with her work
ing presence. In an adjoining room the
usual family supply OF butter is made by
other than royal hands.
The record-union., 1896-11-06
VERY CLOSE IN KENTUCKY.
Both Parties Still Lay Claim to the
State.

LOUISVILLE (ky), Nov. 5.-Both
SIDES continue to claim Kentucky, the
Republicans giving figures, but Secre-
tary Richardson of the Democratic
COMMITTEES declines to give out any fig
ures except to make the statement that
Eryan has carried the State
Chairman Roberts of the Republican
Committee said at s O'Clock tonight:
Mckinley has carried the State by at
least SUI, and they cannot count us
out We depend on the Eleventh Dis
trict to overcome the plurality in other
districts. We expect at least IA 900
plurality in the Eleventh. This will
give US 400 plurality in the State, and I
expect it to go to 600. The Democratic
pluralitieS from Western Kentucky are
almost exactly the same as Chairman
Somers estimates, and this looks as if
his managers there gave him just what
he asked for"
In telegram to Canton Mr.. Roberts
said: Democrats are bowling that we
are counting them out in the mountains.
There are the most absurdly large Bry-
ar majorities in Owens, Graves and sew
eral other counties
The record-union., 1896-11-06
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
Gold Pouring Into the Sub-Treasury
Offices.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-More gold
is pouring into Government sub-treas-
try offices than they have storage ca
racity for or have legal tender notes
to give in exchange. This is notably
the case in Boston. Baltimore and
New York also had large deposits of
sold, but how much was deposited at
New York could not be stated at the
Treasury Department, as the usual
daily telegram had not been received
when the department closed.
The Treasury Department to-day is
sued the following letter:
Treasury Department, Office of the
Treasurer, Washington, Nov. ;.
Assistant Treasurer of the United
States - Sir: Referring to the instruc-
ticns communicated to you by my let
ter of November %, 1895, aurhoriz-
ing you to receive gold coin in exchange
for currency, I have to say that the
department desires to be informed in
advance of any large transactions, in
order that steps may be taken to ac-
commodate the depositors of the stock
of notes and silver certificates avail
able in the cash of this office will ad-
NIT of the exchange being made.
The payment of express charges by
the Government on remittances of gold
to offices Of the treasury and on the
currency returned therefor will be dis
continued. Gold coin below the legal
current weight will be received as here
tofore in exchange for paper under the
regulations heretofore in force Re-
spectfully yours,
I'D. N. MORGAN.
Treasurer United States"
The record-union., 1896-11-06
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Not Yet Known Which Party Carried
the State.

PIERRE IS. d., Nov. 5.-Both the
Democrats and Republicans are much
excited Tonight over the cloSeness of
the returns and charges and counter
charges of fraud are freely made At
Fort Pierre a number of arrests were
made this afternoon for illegal voting,
and twenty more will follow tomorrow
The situation is one of extreme ten
sion. The Republicans are gaining
slightly, and assurances are repeated
that Mckinley will get the State by
small majority. The Legislature will
lie Populist by II to 10 The returns
are not yet in from fifteen counties
Mckinley has lead of $50. Populist
Chairman Bowles claims the State for
Bryan by 800. Republican Chairman
Elliott claims it for Mckinley by 700.
Snowstorms in the western part of the
state make returns slow. The railroad
and mining vote went solidly for Bryan.
Congressman Picker announces his
withdrawal from the Senatorial con-
test. Congressman Gamble thinks he
is elected.
Senator Pettigrew has advised Popu-
lists through the State that the State is
theirs and that the Republicans will
attempt to steal it.
The record-union., 1896-11-06
Garrison Obliged to Surrender Owing
to Lack of Officers.
Insurgents Dislodged With Heavy
Loss From One of Their Strong
holds in the Province of Pinar Del
Rio-An American Citizen Charged
With Rebellion, Sentenced to Life
Imprisonment in Chains.

HAVANA, Nov. 5.-Inforrnation has
been received here of the capture of the
town ofQuarmario in the province of
Porto Principe, by the rebels, who have
beSieged the place since October 10th
making a number of attacks upon the
town and its stronghold, Fort Reus, in
the meantime. The Spanish in the
course of the fighting in defense of the
place had eight men killed, and four
officers, including a Major, and eigh-
teen privates wounded The fort and
the town were captured by the insur-
gents on October 2Sth, and it is said that
the garrison was obliged to surrender
owing to their lack of officers.
General Gonzalez MunoZ reports that
his command has had an engagement
with the rebels under Perico Delgado
and Diaz at Manelito, near Cabanas,
province of Pinar del Rio. The rebels
held strong positions in the hills, but
were dislodged after several combats,
in which General Inclan assisted Gen.
eral Munoz. The troops captured a
number of cattle. The losses of the
rebels are not given, but are believed to
have been heavy. The Spaniards lost
two killed, and Captain, Lieutenant
and twenty-five privates wounded.
In the case of Luis Someillan, an
American citizen, who is charged with
rebellion, the Attorney General to-day
asked that he be sentenced to life i'm
prisonment in chains. The representa-
tives of the American Government will
appeal against such sentence.
1t is rumored that Maceo was serious
ly injured in his last engagement with
the Spanish troops, but the rumor finds
70 credence among the Cubans here
The record-union., 1896-11-06
the American people. and their VIII Is
law. W. J. BRYAN"

the American people. and their Will Is
law. w. 7. BRYAN"
Mr.. Bryan paused once during the
writing to tell a humorous story apro-
pos of a remark made by one of those
present. When he had finished he hand
ed the dispatch to a messenger. Mr..
Bryan then told another story. There
appeared to be nothing forced about the
pleasant manner of the young political
leader. He seemed actually happy that
the strain was over. He told the repre-
sentative of the United Associated
Presses in the conversation that en-
sued that tonight he would prepare a
statement to be issued to the bimetal-
lists OF the country, and would make it
public tomorrow, and not this even
ing, as he had previously said.
Mr.. Bryan said he did not care to say
anything about the result of the election
tonight, but in response to a question
rs to whether he thought Mckinley's
election was a blow to the cause of bi-
metallism, he responded: THE fight
has just commenced"
The record-union., 1896-11-06
WHEN M'KINLEY TAKES OFFICE.
WHAT WILL OCCUR UNDER THE
NEW ADMINISTRATION.
The Hawaiian Islands rlay be An
nexed-Will be a Change i'm the
Tariff to Increase Revenues,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-In it's bear
ing on the international relations of the
United States McKinley's election is
considered important as nsuring a sta
biiity of policy hardly to be looked for
in case men new in questions Of foreign
affairs had been swept into executive
Lower. The public men who will nat
urally be in the front rank of the forth
coming administration are known
quantities, and there is general conf
dence that their attitude to the rest Of
the world viii not essentially diverge
from the long established course of
those who have been most prominent
in McKinleys support, and who are
therefore relied upon to be his closest
advisers.
The most marked departure anticpat-
Dclicy relates to Hawaii. A prompt re-
turn TO President Harrisons plan of
snnexation is expected in accord with
his treaty. which President Cleveland s
first official action after Inauguration
was to withdraw from the Senate four
years ago.
Not the slightest doubt exists that the
next Secretary of State will be in COM
IL this matter, as Mckinley was well
known to have been. The only other
reversal of policy looked for is that
which must result from the customs
tariff revision demanded by the imper-
alive necessity of increasing the reve-
nue Immediately after the 4th Of March.
The reciprocity arrangements abro-
gated without warning by the Wilson
4. iaI nf
suscitation at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and it is not thought now q
change in sugar duties in accordance
with Mr.. McKinley's well known views
could be effected without sweeping
away the friction existing between this
country and Germany. Austria and
other countries growing out Of the une-
quail bounty systems and discriminating
duties.
In the Turkish and Cuban affairs no
change whatever is likely to occur The
issues involved in Turkey have been
Practically unaltered for thirty years.
and all precedents now being followed
are those of McKinley's long line of
predecessors. Should the Cuban COM
plication continue until March. it is well
understood that the United States will
preserve it's strict neutrality. as was
done when Grant was in the White
House
The first practical step in the Vene-
:.uelan controversy having already been
accomplished. there would be no wonder
IL it We're entirely settled at any mo-
ment as far as diplomacy goes This
was the single great advance of the
present administration after many
ruthless efforts. and its successor may
have only to insist upon the execution
of an exhaustive agreement for arbi-
tration.