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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
Serious Accident to an Actress.

Hattie Richardson, a member of the
Wilbur Opera company, was severely bit
ten by St. Bernard dog on the stage of
the Griswold Opera House, Troy, n. Y,
where the company was playing. A re-
hearsal was going on at the time and
Miss Richardson, who had been petting
the dog, put her face down beside the ami
NAL and yelled in its ear. The dog turned
suddenly and buried his teeth in her cheek.
Several Of the male mem bers of the com
pany sprang to the assistance Of the in
jured woman and probably saved her life
Physicians were summoned and Miss
Richardson was removed to her hotel Her
face is badly Iacerated. and she may be dis
dRured for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

vaudeville at the gorgeous Metropolitan
Opera House, New York, viii probably pre-
vent any similar attempt being made in
the same establishment for the future.
Somehow or other the public seemed to
resent smoking and drinking in the
building, which, although SO new, has
been made venerable by the most mag
nifeent operate performances Of modern
times. After the first night, when the
house was crowded to the doors with in
vited guests, the attendance at the con
certs was pitifulIy small. Even the bar
rooms did not prosper, and The " Carmen"
ballet and the inCandesoent bicycle ride,
attractive though they were, were wit
messed listiessly. The truth is, New York
ers during summer time want open air
amusements or none at all. The theater
managers are realizing this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The Wichita Knights OF Pythias who
had been delegates to go to Topeka and
secure the next meeting Of the grand
lodge and the encampment of brigade
returned to Wichita in the best Of spir-
its and were congratulated on their
success. Leavenworth and Fort Scott
were both after the meeting and We're
determined to secure it, but from some
cause the Topeka Knights came to the
assistance of the Wichita encampment
and this city came out Of the battle
victorious.-Wichit Eagle.
And that is all the thanks the Topeka
Knights get from the Wichita Eagle
That southwestern newspaper has
been abusing Topeka and everything
Topekan for two years and yet at the
first opportunity Topeka heaps Goals
of fire on her head by voting for her as
the next grand lodge city. Wichita's
principal newspaper scarcely passes
day without calling Topeka people hogs.
1t is hoped the editor viii be decent for
at least week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

Having appropriated much more
money than the country is likely to
have for a long time, congress is now
trying to devise some way to increase
taxation. Among other schemes a tax
on tea has been proposed. If at all
familiar with history the members viii
recall the fact that a very serious dis
turbance was once created in this coun-
try by levying tax on tea. The peo-
pie prefer to set along with fewer naval
vessels, forthcations, high salaried
officials and Venezuelan commissions
to paying any additional taxes until
the half Of their money which has been
taken from them is restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

Points in Colorado which is reached
by two or more trunk lines of railway
have been granted Missouri river rates,
by the tariff association having the
matter in control. This means that
freight shipped from Chicago, St. Louis
or New York through Kansas City or
Omaha can continue on its journey to
Denver at the same proportional rate
that it would have paid if it had been
billed to the river cities. This is what
Topeka has been asking for, always in
a meek way and under her breath,
however. for years. To her failure to
get Missouri river rates. is attributed
the fact that she is not a wholesale and
jobbing center, and twice her present
size
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
1rURPHE AND HIS TEARS.

Mr. Francis Murphy, the great tenn
perance lecturer, who believes that pub
lie sentiment is necessary to the en-
forcement of the prohibitory law is
coming down to Wichita, it is said, to
brace up the temperance sentiment Of
this city. This is a sound and sensible
proposition. Nothing so emectually
beats whisky as abstinence, and nOth-
ing SO encourages abstinence as public
sentiment. Abstinence and public sem
timent are mutual in their support Of
each other, and combined prove more
effective for temperance and are worth
more than all the laws and police COM
missions and Tiger Bill methods ever
devised But what about Topeka
Where Mr.. Murphy is now nightly
holding forth. The papers Of that
town say that he leaves his audience
bathed in tears--Wichita Eagle
Francis Murphy can indeed battle his
audience in tears, but we have got past
the sniveling period in Kansas. We no
longer weep over the woes of the drunk
ards wife and little children. We
simply put the saloon keeper in JAIN.
That is the most sensible and effective
way. Tt is much better than tears.
Francis Murphy tells us that GOV. Nor
riIl is all right This shows that Fran
els doesn't know what he is talking
about. He should take his pledge and
his tears to a state where the people
don't want to stop the whisky business
He viii suit wichita and Wichita viii
suit him.
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thick Of the scrimmage. His boat, the
Indiana, is admitted to be the fastest
6ghting machine aflOat and Is the flag
ship for the north Atlantic squadron.
Captain Evans was born in Virginia
in 1916 and at the age of Il jumped at
the chance Of going to the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis. He was q midship-
man when the war broke out and was
on the old frigate POwhattan, which
formed part Of the feet that beseiged
Fort Fisher. 1t was right there that his
career almost came to an end Volun-
teers were called for to make up a land
force that was to undertake the desper-
ate task Of capturing the hitherto I'M
pregnable fertilization. Young Evans
was one of those who stepped forward
to take the chance.
Fort Fisher fell. but among those
who were taken from that bloody trench
under the very muzzles Of the frOwning
guns was the midshipman. The boy was
almost riddled with bullets. He had
been shot through both legs and had re-
ceived two Elighter wounds. For months
he lay in the hospital and almost lost
one of his legs, but he finally hObbled
out on crutches and for time was re-
tired from active service.
After his recovery Evans was prompt
" restored to the active list at his own
request, and was shortly after promoted
for gallant conduct. He was made en-
sign, and when he sailed for China in
the Delaware he went as master. In
1866 he was promoted to the rank Of
lieutenant, two years later he was made
lieutenant commander, and in 1878 he
was given his commission as command
er. After q long term Of duty at for
eign stations he returned home and for
several years was assigned to various
duties on shore.
Under Secretary of the Navy Whitney
Captain Evans held several important
posts and became an intimate friend Of
President Cleveland In 1891 he was
given command Of the Yorktown and
was ordered to Valparaiso The attack
On the sailors of the Baltimore by q
Chilean mob had just occurred and in
ternational complications threatened to
follow over the question Of political
refugees.
1t was a delicate situation which con-
fronted the young commander when he
arrived in Valparaiso harbor- The hot
TEMPERED Chileans had stoned his boat,
and the government authorities had de
handed that the refugees be turned over
to them. Fighting Bob" declared that
he would protect the men who had
sought shelter under the stars and
stripes, and he gave the commander Of
the Chilean warship, which was anchor
ed near him in the harbOr, three hours
to apologize for the stone throwing incl
dent. The apology was promptly made.
The succeeding incident was hardly
less exciting. A torpedo boat manned
by belligereRt ChIeans began to maneu-
yer around the Yorktown. Captain
Evans sent them word that if they came
any nearer he would blow them out Of
the water, and he had piped all hands to
quarters to carry out his threat when
the torpedo boat skunk off. The amount
Of nonsense he would stand from the
commander Of a Spanish man-of-war
would very likely be exceedingly small
CLARENcR p. SKINNER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The city of Topeka is said to be in
the best financial condition of any city
in the state From the way in which
they hold up their guests at every pub
lie gathering, there is no reason why it
shouldn't be.-Jewen County Monitor.
Tt would be interesting to know in
what way the editor Of the Jewell
County Monitor has ever been "held
up" ia Topeka; or does he know Of a.
solitary instance in which any ac-
quaintance Of his has ever been held
up" or iii treated In any way in To-
peka. HAS he ever paid more than So
a day at any hotel or more than 5
cents for a ride on a street car or more
than two for a nickel cigars? The
Monitor man has taken up a parrot
like cry that is kept UP by envious
wichita and Leavenworth papers. that
means nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The Topeka Journal. an alleged Re
publican paper, advises Republicans to
defeat Calderhead, of the Fifth district,
the ablest man on the Kansas congress
stonal delegation, because he is for
sound money and is not afraid to say
so.-Hutchinson Interior Herald.
But the Republicans Of the Fifth dis
trict are not for sound" money gold
standard and they seem to be afraid
to say so. That district used to be the
ardent admirer Of John Anderson, never
gold bug. and it is alb
surd TO say that they have all got over
to Baron Rothschnd's financial views.
Mr.. Calderhead doesn't represent his
district. able" or not able
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

ever, than toward the attainment Of a de-
gree, and he therefore quit the university
in order to take a minor position IN the
company of that excellent old school actor,
James O'NeilI. He continued in the drama
until his twenty sixth year. when he de-
oided to join the ranks of comic opera per
formers. During his experience in the le-
Ultimate he retained his fOndness for music
and cultivated his voice. His engagement
with the Marie Tempest Opera company
in 50 The Fencing Master" in the original
production at the old Casino, brought him
into prominent and favorable notice. He
created the part OF the Duke Of Milan. lie
afterward played George Lagarde in 1.-THE
Talisman." His last appearance in comic
opera was in Sydney Rosenfsld s 1.-The
RaiDnaker of SYRIA The following sea-
son he appeared in the musical comedy
60 Africa in which he won distinction.
The following season he carried out long
cherished purpose of starring, having Sc
cured a vehicle for his talents in the Irish
play, The Vale of Avooa. He continued
in this play until the production of Chin
mic Eadden." The first production of the
now celebrated play which has the bright
and brave Bowery boy for its hero occurred
on Christmas night, 1895, and it is net
surprising that the popular actor now re-
CARDS it as the most desirable Christmas
present be ever received.
During his stage career of 10 years there
was lapse of two years. when Mr.. Hop
per felt encouraged to go into the horse
business. He became half owner in the
celebrated trottine sire Bell Boy, by Elec-
tionear, out of Beautiful Bells. If Bell
Boy had lived, Mr. Hopper would probably
never have returned to the stage but tho
horse was burned to death at Versailles
Ky, in 1890. 1t cost the young actor and
his partner, j. H Clarke, a small fortune
for they had paid sol, 600 for the horse at
an auction sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

W. A. Brady, the only American actor
manager, was discoursing in New York
over his long drawn out litigation with
Augustin DAILY over the railroad scene in
g. fter Dark
81 looked at all those seven judges lis
tening to the appeal the other day, and
m sure they'll decide in my favor - de-
Clared Brady.
Look here, Brady interposed Man
ager E. G. Gilmore at this moment. ''if
those judges saw the railroad scene as you
gave it on my stage last week, they'd send
both you and DAILY to jail for life"
Il guess that's right " acknowledged
Corbett's manager, and irrigation fol
lorzal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The State Journal tried to give the
Republicans Of the Sixth congressional
district a slap in its white up Of the Hin
City convention. That paper doesn't
run the politics of this district. neither
does it have much influence therein
Lincoln Republican. =
Perhaps not; but it has the biggest
circulation in the Sixth district Of any
daily published in Kansas; it. however.
did not give the Republicans a slap
nor was any slap intended for the Re
publicans. 1t must have been the Lin
coin Republican that got hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
CHARLES b. HOPPER.

A Young Comedian who Has Slowly
Worked His way to the Tep.
By reason Of the fact that the owners of
the dramatization Of Townsend's Chin
mic Fadden sketches got it into their
heads that Charles Il. Hoppsr's PERSONAL
ity and style were best adapted to the as
sumption Of the title role, that fortunate
young man obtained the opportunity to
appear as the central figure in an impor-
tant New York production, and as he
came fully up to expectations he is now
regarded as the foremOse exponent Of the
Bowery boy on the American stage.
Hopper was born in 1868 in New York
city. When he was II years Of age. his
parents, who are wealthy, sent him to
Yale The young mans tastes led him
more In the direction Of the stage, how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The Oskaloosa Independent says. cit
doesn't make any difference what
basis we are upon, if we spend more
money than we make we win grow
poorer Under the existing tariff law
we are steadily losing ground. whereas
under the Mckinley tariff we were
gaining-and everybody knows it,"
We shall not be able to make as much
money as we are compelled to spend,
as long as we remain on a gold basis.
We are losing ground under the exist
Ing monetary policy and no tarin ever
thought of can prevent &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

A young man applied to Manager George
Lederer of TIE 1sev York Casino for part
in the cast of the new travesty In Gay
New York "
Lederer put him through his PAGES, and
then remarked: You have a good stage
presence and q fair voice, hut I'm afraid
you won't suit, all the same. You lack
magnetism. -
Oh, well, in that case you had better
engage me at oncel'f responded the would
be actor airiIy. 'sI'II buy an electric belt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The Kansas city Times has discover
ed that Secretary Carlisle voted against
the Sherman silver purchasing act in
1880 This was very much to Mr.. car
isles credit at that time. but very
much against it viewed in the light Of
his present attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

In the nature of a last hope the To-
pelza Capital came out yesterday in a
powerful CD editorial taking a position
favorable to J. r. Burton's chances for
United States senator. The editorial
intmated that the people did not know
what was best for them and ought to
do nothing which would injure Mr..
Burton and the sold bugs The people
Of Shawnee county and the state Of
Kansas have a way Of thinking and act
ing for themselves. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

Chicago, May 25-For Kansas. Fair
and cooler tonight; Tuesday fair; north
west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
1908.

which is greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH. 1896.
The issues Of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day Of March.
1896. to the 31st day of March. 1886, In
elusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
HUNG CHANGES WORK.
he Makes Concessions to Russia for
Concessions in Return

London. May 25-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says 1t is re-
ported that Ii Hung Chang has con-
Guided negotiations with Russia by
which in return for the concession of a
Russian railway through Manchuria,
Russia consents to China nearly dOub-
ling tha import duties.
GIN spite of vehement opposition the
emperor of China has confirmed the
formation Of reform club in Peking,
for the purpose of studying the re-
forms which China needs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

There were no Mckinley delegates
chosen yesterday. The reason was that
no delegates of any kind were chosen
yesterday. Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

at am so glad to see you said the
Kansas visitor nervously- What a de-
lightfuI place you have here. Where
is your cyclone cellar? ''-Vichita
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

A Wichita woman was arrested for
throwing kiss at a man on the street
A Wichita man draws the line on
everything but beer. The woman
should have invited the man to have a
drink hrst-Chanute Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

The croaker has pulled himself in.
The wheat is made. Tt viii be an aver
age crop over Kansas Of fifteen bushels
to the Winfield Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

The Topeka Daily state Journal now
has q circulation of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25

1lFa. Lease a Hamilton han tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
..Exn RAYS

Somebody remarks that what the
world needs is a bicycle built for two
that is a bicycle built for s2.-Wichita
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
.ae.Nglass1.19S.seeAne

Editor and Proprietor
kan. March 81. 1886.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-25
COCHRAN A GREENBAckER.

Mr.. Bourke Cochran has by this time
learned that there IS much wisdom in
the old saying. People who live in
glass houses should not throw stones. -
He had deal to say about Mr.. Bryan
and honor and honesty, and how that
gentleman really wanted a yard-stick
only eighteen inches long. He had
some very fine illustra tons about Mr.
Bryan doubling the number Of chairs
in the place where he was speaking;
but he dwelt particularly on his desire
for a cheap dollar. Now here was
where Mr. Cochran laid himself open
for a body blow. The Bangor, Ne.
Commercial reminds him that he and
Colonel John r. Fellows stumped the
state OF Maine in 1880 for the greenback
candidate for governor, General Plais-
ted, who owed his election in part to
their great oratorical efforts. The great
orator forgot to mention this in his
Madison Square Garden speech. but it
is well that it be mentioned, because
it is not right that man who was adj
vocating genuine fat money in 1880
should be looked upon and regarded
as solid gold standard prophet in
1896. The fact that Mr.. Cochran ad-
vocated paper money in 1880 shows that
his golden house in 1896 is built upon
the sands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-25
ABsALOM AND BRYAN.

Rev. Da. Robert L. Macarthur, of the
Calvary Baptist church, New York.
seems to have a special grudge against
Mr.. Bryan and very conceited opinion
Of himself. Sunday, the 18th inst, he
took for his theme, "a Spacious Bible
Candidate" Absalom, who wanted to
be king of Israel, was the candidate.
He said that Absalom was the third son
Of David, which fact no one disputes,
and that he was in many ways a very
attractive candidate. He stated that
Absalom secured the death of his
brother Amnon but he neglected to
state what had been Amnon's crime
against lamar, the sister of Absalom.
Then the doctor, the reverend doctor,
said that AbsaIom was a spectacular
candidate, and that he may have car
ried about him some superstitious to-
kens of good fortune. This spectacular
candidate, says this spectacular preach
er, for a time caught the popular fancy,
and that in his chariot he drove every
morning to the city gate and there was
accessible TO all; and he surely was a
model of audacious splendor AS he
proceeds this spectacular preacher be-
comes more and more enamored with
his own conceits. He says that Absa-
lom as a candidate was a demagogue.
AS a demagogue he may be equaled
but scarcely surpassed in modern times.
That he probably gave all permission to
go upon the grass when they came to
the capital at Jerusalem, and he would
distribute postoffices, no doubt, when he
was exalted to the throne.
Absalom, he says, was for a time an
attractive candidate; he had the art Of
alluring the unthinking; he could talk
all the morning at the city gate 90 those
who came to hear him. Absalom for
a time stole the hearts of the men Of
Israel, but the people escaped from his
hypnotic power, and they soon took him
at his true valuation. Having finished
his Biblical history, he makes his appli-
cation of the story of Absalom's life to
our American politics today. 1t is best
to let the spectacular preacher tell his
story in his own language:
A man was nominated for the presi-
dency on a platform which some hon
estly believe is a second Declaration
of independence. They said the man
nominated, was the Moses of new
deliverance They forget that Moses
never entered the promised land. That
honor was left for Joshua, the brave
soldier and the loyal leader. The tri-
umphal journey to the metropolis was
begun. Speeches We're delivered with
great frequency. They were fully print
ed. Cold type is fatal to speeches Of
that class The zenith was attained,
and the descent to the .nadir was be-
gun before the metropolis was reached,
even before the journey was begun. The
MONDAY was at the convention. All
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-25
TALES OF THE DAY.
Bismarck's Idea of an ApoIog,

Bismarcl's Idea of an Apology.
Mr. John Ogilvy of Dundee recently d.
rected the attention of Prince Bismarck
TO the following extract from an article
in a Scottish daily newspaper:
1.-THE world is pretty well used to Prince
Bismarck's frank brutalities, and the
opinion he has just expressed regarding
Crete is only important as illustrating an
odious condition of mind with which Brit
ish diplomacy has TO contend. He is re-
ported to have said i can assure you
take less interest in Crete than in the
smallest mound of earth in my garden .
The following reply has been received
Friedrichsruh, July 81, 1Ss6.-Dear Sir:
L must thank you for your kind letter,
which l have received; and, also, for the
good opinion you have of me. To my
apology toward the Cretans l must must, ask a,
Apostle Paul to Titus, chapter 1, verses
u and 10: One of themselves, even
are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke
them sharply, that they may be sound in
the faith V. Bismarck. London Times.