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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
VANDERBILT'S NEW TASK.
Learning to Write With His Left
Hand-His Right Useless.

Newport. r. L. Nov. 26.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt is trying to learn to write
with his left hand. He began to take
lessons before he left Newport. and it
is understood that he is continuing
them ia New York. 1T is his right side
that is affected with paralysis, and
consequently he is unable to write with
his right hand He expects to be able
to use his right hand again in the
course of time. but he and his physician
are both of the opinion that he may not
be able to do 50 for some weeks at
least, and consequently he determined
to learn to write with his other hand.
His instructor in Newport was Col JnO.
r. Leslie, for many years head master
of the Rogers high school Under Col
Leslie's tuition Mr.. Vanderbilt succeed
ed remarkably we'll, and was highly de-
lighted when just before he left New
port he found one day that he could
make his signature. &C. Vanderbilt .
with his left hand we'll enough for him
to append it TO checks and other dOcu-
en0tS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
SHIPMENT OF GRAIN.
The Journey From the Field to
the SeabOard.
How the Corn Reaches the Elevators
Of Chicago and is Then shipp ed
to Europe.

The greatest movement Of grain from
the west to the Atlantic seabOard which
has been seen in many years is just now
taking place. Short crops of grain in
India, Austria and Russia are the oause.
To feed the vast populations of Europe
and Asiatic countries the practically
unlimited resources Of our great western
farms have been called upon. The re-
Spouse has been prompt. Two unusually
large crops in succession had filed every
American corn bin to bursting. When
the word was flashed under seas and
across continents that Europe wanted
corn, thousands Of men went to work
on the jump.
The western railroads distributed cars
along their lines in a hurry, and from
every little elevator there poured out a
food of golden grain. The loaded cars
were quickly collected, made into trains
and ratified along toward Chicago under
the head Of fast freights. - Once in the
great western metropolis, the cars were
run down to the water front and into
the big elevators which have railroad
tracks on one side and vessel slips on
the other. The grain doors were jerked
open and the corn poured out into the
shoots to be taken up by the conveyors
and lifted to the very top of the big ele-
vator. There it was weighed and allow
ed to slide down into bins beneath.
For a few brief hours the corn was al
lowed to rest and catch its breath while
the details of the rest of its long journey
were arranged. The morning after it was
received at the elevator a representative
of the big firm into whose possession it
had passed appeared on the floor Of the
board of trade. Going over to the ives
sci mems aisle, - between the corn and
provision pits, he tapped vessel broker
on the shoulder and asked:
What's the rate for corn to Buffalo
today?'
1.-TWO and one-half cents. -
"Give you ~ oents2'
'Nope.
cali right. +" And the elevator agent
walked down the line. Presently he Sc
cured an option on a 10000 bushel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
A SOUND OF PREPARING.

1From the Chanute Morning SUM-
Hill has broken silence Maceo broke
through the trocha whenever he wanted
to- a man named Silver sneezed and
broke his neck A man in Missouri
went broke on the election and hung
himself Corbett hasn't had his jaw
broken yet. The free turnpikers have
broken down all the toll gates in Ken
lucky. Grover win break the death like
silence of the Capital about the time
congress meets. A broken heart viii
feebly palpitate beneath a flowing
beard when some one. unknown at pres
emit breaks into the United States SEN
ate from Kansas. A broken axle on "a
Pennsylvania railroad the other day
piled up 20 loaded freight cars. killed one
man and broke both legs of another
man. Tom Watson broke his throat
and lost Kansas A man broke his
promise to marry. the girl sued him.
got judgment, and it broke the man to
pay it. Very soon some boy win break
the ice. get drowned. and break his
mothers heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

q letter suggesting the creation Of such
an Office and filing his application for
the appointment. He expects to get the
place, too, if Mr.. Mckinley decides to
have the jester, unless Chauncey M. De-
pew enters the race. Tony reminds the
Canton man that in the olden days the
rulers of great nations all had their court
testers, and he does not see why the Gus
tom should not be revived.
Tony Denier was in his day one of the
most famous of American clowns, and
many thousands remem Der him as he ap-
peared in the sawdust ring. AS pan
feminist he was celebrated, too, for it
was he who made "Humpty Dumpty"
a household word. A mum Der Of years
ago he retired, for he had made a for
tune in playing pranks on Harlequin
and turning 1iphaps. He invested a
good part of his liberal earnings in real
estate near Chicago and sold by the inch
what he had bought by the foot. He is
now living in Chicago, enjoying hand
some income with his wife, a pretty
French girl who figured in his panto-
mime as COlumbine. They have a son
who bears his fathers name and follows
the same profession. Tony is liberal
with his wealth and in his way is quite
philanthropist, making a number of su-
perannuated actors and circus people the
objects of his benevolence.
In his professional days Denier was a
great favorite and enjoyed the friend
ship of the best artists. During the
''Black Crook craze of about 20 years
ago he formed a travelling company in
which Fanny Davenport made her first
success. Since his retirement he has
been living very quietly. In the last
campaign he was an enthusiastic sup
porter of the Republican candidate and
would doubtless be willing to don the
cap and bells again if be thought he could
make things more cheerful about the
White House for Major Mckinley dur
ing his coming term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Since the United States. by the Ven
ezuelan treaty, has been conceded the
right to intervene in controversies be-
tween foreign nations and an American
state. it should be a matter for self
congratulation that the three Central
American republics, Nicarag qua. Hon
duras and San Salvador, have united
under one government The new re-
public Will perhaps inspire more con
sideration on the part of European
governments than did the separate
states which compose it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
BADGE oF.THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CoNFED-
ERACY.


ERACY.
southern women. The first badge made
from the design is the property Of Mrs.
Leroy Valiant of St. Louis
The emblem is a fat disk Of gold
about an inch in diameter. and the de-
sign is intended to indicate the history,
motives and achievements of the daugb-
ters Of the lost cause. On an outer circle
Of white enamel appears the legend,
Daughters of the Confederacy; 1861
1865. +" The letters and figures are in
red to typify the horrors of the battle
field where the noble work of the cour-
ageous women was done in ministering
to the wounded soldiers of the south.
The white circle signifies the purity of
their motives.
The center of the medal is of bur
nished gold, upon which is an enameled
design in colors Of a distaff and flag.
It is not the Confederate flag which ap-
pears, but the battIeflag of the Confed-
eracy, an entirely different banner,
which was adopted by General Beaure-
gard after the battle of Manassas. Miss
Davis preferred to use this, instead of
the crossed bars and stars of the Con-
federacy, because she argues that, what
ever may be said or thought against the
flag of secession, there is none who
will refuse to honor the battlehag of a
defeated but valiant people. The dis
tar, around which is wound bunch of
fax, is significant Of the deft industry
and ceaseless toll displayed by the south
ern women both during and after the
war in miniseering to the wants of the
injured and INDECENT soldiers. Alto
gether the badge is a neat ard appro-
pirate one and will probably be received
with great favor by the Daughters of
the Confederaoy. This is the first en-
blem W hich the order has had, although
the subject of securing one has been sew
eraI times mentioned in the conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
A CHEERFUL POLITICIAN.

Tony Denier Wants to Be state Jester to
President Mckinley.
State jester to his excellency the pres
ident is the Office which Tony Denier,
the veteran clown, hopes to occupy IN
der the Mckinley administration At
least Tony has sent to the president elect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
AN INTERESTING EMBLEM.

Winnie Davis Designs a Badge For the
Daughters of the COnfederaoy-
Miss Winnie Davis has designed for
the Daughters Of the Confederacy very
handsome badge, which will probably
be adopted after it has been submitted
to the various assem- blies of the order
and will soon be worn by thousands of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The number Of persons who are pay
ing merely social visits" to Mckinley
indicates that Mr.. Mckinley win have
a wealth Of material from which to
select his appointees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

If present indications are fulfilled it
Will take the gold standard generals
as long to find out that the election is
over as it did for them to discover that
the war had ended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Senator Hoar's assertion that in the
recent election the percentage of Bryan
supporters was in direct ratio to the
percentage of illiteracy is hardly war
ranted by the facts. The percentage
Of illiteracy in Colorado. which state
gave larger per cent Of its vote to
Bryan than any other falls far below
Massachusetts and New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Charles A. Towne. the young free
silver congressman from Minnesota
may talk himself into presidential
nomination by 1900 He seems to be
equal to entering in the Bryan class.
He made 1873 speeches in 100 days dur
ing the capaign and is said to be capa-
bic Of creating much enthusiasm in his
hearers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The Colorado people do not seem one
bit penitent over their unsuccessful at
tempt to destroy the credit Of the
country. Judging by the reception
which they accorded Mr. Bryan at
Denver. they would do it again" if
they had an opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Tt might be hard for a stranger to
tell from the action of Boston Republi-
cans at their banquet Tuesday night
whether Mckinley or Cleveland had
just been elected president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Let their babies cry with Collie, giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish. when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
Immediate relief to baby. 1t removes
wind from this stomach, quiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep Moth
er. send today to your drugstore for a
$50 bottle Think of the weary hours
it saves you. If baby's gums are sore,
teething use DR.. Hands Teeth Lotion.
At all druggists. % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The residents of Hawaii. when they
heard the result Of the election. hur-
rahed for Mckinley The HawaIians
are perfectly aware that Mr.. Bryan is
not in a position to do any annexIng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The Chicago University of Michigan
foot ball game Will be played today in
the same building in which the Dem
ocratic convention was held and Bryan
nominated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Jellies. jams and preserves of the
silver Leaf" brand are the best in the
market and can be purchased from
any wide-awake grocer for very little
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
IO.O2I5.

The circulation for each day Of the
first half year is given below.
The issues of the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL for the six months,
viz. from the first day of January. 1896.
to the thirtieth day OF June. 1886. in
elusive. have been as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The young men who We're prevented
from attending the foot ball game in
Kansas City today think everybody
who could go is going to get the pneu-
mOnia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Senator Hoar differs from most Of
the eastern people who talk about the
west in that he seems to see the beam
as we'll as the mote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Mr. Prudential doubtless thinks his
efforts for harmony viii secure the best
results if he is in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

In spite of the general Thanksgiving.
the turkey feels pretty much cut up
over the condition of affairs today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Totals 2S2. 1886 2S4. $50 2S2, 375
Sunday; no issue
The total number Of copies printed in
the SIX months named above 1855. $40.
divided by 1856. the number Of issues
shows the average to be 1O.625. This Is
a correct report OF the issues OF the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
Cor the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
sExo RAYS.


The talk about Kansas making Mex
lean dollars legal tender is just a fool
fake--AIcPherson Republican
The governOr-elect of Washington
state is a former resident of Ness coun-
ty.-Arkansas City Traveller.
Weyler began to weaken as soon as he
heard that Fred Funston Of Kansas had
joined the insurgent Wichita Beacon.
Reports of drouths and rains in Kan
sas used to influence the wheat market.
Now they go to India for pointers
Wichita Beacon.
We paid entirely too much FOR middle
Of the road POpulist votes. The returns
show that they cost little over $40
each.-Lawrence World.
The man who doesn't know anything
about football and who doesn't want to
discuss the game will do Wen to either
leave Lawrence or stay ia hiding this
week--LaWrence Journal.
A census of the world win bring out
clearly the fact that while there are
millions upon millions of human be-
ings. there are but a few people Of any
consequence on earth, and they own the
balance--W Wichita Beacon.
The White Cloud children who are
compelled 10 so to church and sit there
Until the TILE f,ass -rn@. ara having
a picnic. Three sSunks got under ine
church, and services have been indefin-
itely postponed. Globe.
The story of a two legged pig in New
York is going the rounds in the press.
Lawrence has a large number of two
legged pigs, but we have never been
especially proud Of them.-Lawrence
World.
Topeka is somewhat agitated over the
fact that Treasurer-elect HehebOWer
is going to move his family there, and
that said family includes six pretty
daughters. Also that there is a fine
farm in Miami county for each or them.
DIANA Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Earl RusselTs experience is a hard
blow to the adage If you want to win
a girl make love to her mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

You can have your laundry work
done on short order without extra
charge, by Peerless Steam Laundry.
Phone 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The Venezuelan commission seems to
have served about as useful purpose
as the vermiform appendix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Send a 2-cent stamp to DR.. J. c. Aver
& Co, Lowell. Mass. for a set of their
album cards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

We paid entirely too much FOR middle
of the road Populist votes. The returns
show that they cost a little over SIC
each.-LaWrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
PERMANENT HOME

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and s02 Kansas avenue. corner u
Eighth.
TELEPHONES
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Now it is a case Of the gobbler COB
blad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Tomorrow you may wish you hadn't
eaten or drank 50 much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

1t is an off year when some English
family in high life doesn't get into the
courts with a scandal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

There must be a powerful sight" OF
anarchists in Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Weyler began to weaken as soon as he
heard that Fred Funston of Kansas had
Joined the Insurgents Beacon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

Reports of drOuths and rains in Kan
sas used to influence the wheat market
Now they go to India for pointers.
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The man who doesn't know anything
about football and who doesn't want t.
discuss the game, will do well to eithe
leave Lawrence or stay ia hiding thi
week--Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The governor-elect of Washington
state is a former resident of Ness coun-
ty--Arkansas City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26

The talk about Kansas making Mex
lean dollars legal tender is just a fool
fa1e--McPherson Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-26
TER1Is or SUBSCRIPTION:

Daily edition. delivered by carrier, 20
cents a week TO any part OF Topeka or
suburbs. or at the same price ia any kan
sas town where this paper has carrier
system
By mai. three months....---.--.-....- 50
by mail. one year........---.. ...--.----- S-oe
Nveekly edition. per year. --.......------ "
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers have been re-
corded since last report:
p. Z. Platt to Mrs. Levina A. Platt-
East half Of lot 2, @ and D, Eleventh
and Twelfth streets.
United States to Benjamin Bates
Lot 2 of northwest quarter Of section 81,
township 6 north, range east, 59.37
acres.
State of California to Luis Winter
Part survey No. 942.
John Luis Winter to III. 3. VIM. Iagau
Land known as VIM. Iagau ranch on
Tyler Island; quit claim.
Moses S. Wahrhaftig to Peter S.
Wahrhaftig-Tract 194, Orangevale.
S. W. Ralston to Marie a. Ralston-
Swamp land survey 232; reserves life
estate.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
TRIAL CALENDARS.
Judge Hinkson Hears Them for the
Other Departments.


Judge Hinkson heard the trial calen-
dar yesterday for Judge Catlin in De-
partment One
Inc settlement of account Of Eugene
Elkus, assignee of the estate of e. I.
Nathan, in insolvency, was approved
The petition of HI. Fl. Walker for his
discharge in insolvency was granted.
The return Of sale in the matter OF
w. Il. Strong & Co. VS.. their Creditors
was approved.
DEPARTMENT TWO.
Judge Hinkson presided in Depart
ment Two yesterday and heard the trial
calendar.
He granted an order allowing the final
account and discharging the guardian
or the estate of James Sharp, an incom-
petent.
In the matter of the estate of James
Bithell, deceased, an order was made
for family allowance Of $3.50 per
month
An order was granted appointing a
commissioner to take deposition OF Au-
gust Spitzbarth, in the matter of the es-
tate of John Spitzbarth, deceased.
In the matter of John Black, deceased,
an order was granted allowing the
final account of administrator and
granting decree of distribution.
An order was granted allowing the
final account Of administrator and
granting a decree of distribution Of the
estate of Andrew Black, deceased.
An order was granted confirming the
sale of real estate of Florence M. Crum,
deceased.
In the matter of the estate Of Edward
60 %vNn
final discharge of the administrative
was made.
In the case of Ellen Farrell VS.. John
j. Farrell, the demurrer was overruled
and fifteen days given in which to an
SWer.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
HARVEST FESTIVAL.
nat OF the Salvation Army Will
commence Tonight.

Inc salvation Army is making great
plepa1atlons for the Salvation Army
esliVai, which will commence tonight
ano continue for four days.
1ne TWO corps Of the army will unite
LII hoiolng the festival in their bar
RACKS on Seventh street, between K
and L.
For a week or more the Iassies have
been visiting the different stores ask
ing the merchants for donations from
their stock, and meeting with a very
generous response, the result being a
heterogeneous collection that carries
JOY 10 their hearts when they think of
the goodly sum it will bring for the
extension of their. work. The farms
ana vegetable gardens in the outskirts
nave also been visited and fruit, vege-
tandes and livestock have been prom
tsed.
To-day the soldiers will be busy turn
ing their hall into a bower of beauty,
the decorations being unique and char
acteristic Of the occasion. There will
De special fparades and the meetings will
De unusually interesting. Major Mil
saps Of San Francisco, editor of the
Pacific Coast War Cry" will be here:
also Staff Captain Wood, Ensign PAUL.
and the two musical Lewis sisters.
Tuesday evening all articles donated
for that purpose will be sold, and the
Salvationists expect to be able to rival
first-class department store in variety
and quality of their goods. Ice cream
and cake will also be served. Season
reserved seat tickets are on sale for
twenty-five cents. The admission on
Saturday evening will be a donation of
some kind.
The festival is a general one, being
held all over the United States at this
time, for the purpose Of providing the
different corps with what is necessary
for carrying on their work throughout
the fall and winter, and those here say
that In no place do the residents aid
more willingly or literally than they do
in Sacramento, both the merchants and
other citizens of both city and county
contributing to their store.
There will be special features in the
parade tonight, one of them being
Mary and her lamb, there being
two sheep among the contributions.
The service at 8 p. m. will be led by
Ensign PAUL, who was stationed here
two or three years ago. Tomorrow
morning there will be a service at
o'clock, and there will also be services
at IL a. m, p. m. and s p. m. at
which the Lewis sisters will assist.
Major Milsaps was one Of the four
teen pioneer Salvationists on the coast
and was stationed in Sacramento in the
early days of the army, when its work
was not so we'll understood and appre-
ciated as now.
The record-union., 1896-09-05

ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Eighth street, between / and 1.-The
fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Services
at IL a. m. (Holy communfon) and 80
y. m. Rev. Charles i. Miel ofhGlating-
Morning subject: Tests OF Faith" !;
evening: Secular Allies OF Christianity" T"
Seats free in the evening Strangers are
rr-aIoor,a at al EaryiraG