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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
ANOTHER DOCK STRIKE.
[From the st. Louis RepubHc.I

LFrom the st. Louis RepubHc.I
An illustration of the conditions of
labor under the gold standard is fur
nished in London by the threat of a
strike made by the members of the
Federation of Ship, Dock and River
Workers. A demand is to be sent i'm
mediately to the 5000 employers in the
United Kingdom for a uniform port
rate of pence an hour Should the
demand be refused the misfortune of
a strike on a larger scale than any
which has taken place in the memory
of the present generation may be in
1icted on the world.
Such a catastrophe would practically
paralyze the commerce of the world for
a time The last strike of the London
lockers involved a terrible loss to Eng
land and to almost all portions of the
British empire and terrible suffering to
the men who engaged in it. Should the
strike now contemplated occur it will
of course be much more disastrous
Let the champion of the gold stand
ard honestly discuss with any audience
the significance of the probability of
such a disturbance of business on such
a gigantic scale. The lockers ask
uniform rate of pence or 16 cents an
hour They are willing to face g. strug-
gle involving the possibility of starva-
ton again in order to be placed in the
position of earning the magnifcent
wage of about s12S when employed for
eight hours, and it is rare that a decker
has the opportunity of working a full
day. not to mention a full week.
Why is it necessary to go to Mexico
for an example of the poverty of peo-
pie? One could obtain a much more
vivid and a much sadder picture of life
in the districts in which the London
decker spends his days than in any
section of our sister republic And
the London decker is in a better CON
dition than is the man engaged in a
similar class of work in Germany,
France or Italy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
WHISKY AT COLO. SPRINGS.
Five Colorado Springs Druggists to
Pay q Big Fine.

Colorado Springs. Sept.15.-Five drug
gists of this city were fined s125 apiece
for selling liquor in quantities less than
one quart. The firms were Smith &
yelling, Baker & Co, Tamm & Arcu-
larius, Otto Fehringer and AdoIph Feb
ringer.
The representatives of the above
firms, through their counsel, Judge
Morris entered a plea of guilty on one
count in each case. At conference
ants and City Attorney Cloudy it was
agreed that it would be the wisest
course to pursue, in the face of existing
circumstances, to fix the fine at S125 to
include the costs, and that each defend
ant should plead guilty on one count
This request was made to the police
judge by the city attorney, and it was
recommended that the remaining COM
plants against them be dismissed
which was done upon the payment Of
the fines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
THE PREACHER AND POLITICS.

Fresh interest has been added to the
question Of the preachers duty in con-
nection with partisan politics by the
recent political harangue delivered by
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Mr.. Dixon's ser
mons have dealt largely with economic
problems ever since he became promi-
nent as a pulpit orator but he has hith-
erto RETAINED from injecting PARTISAN
ship into his sermons.
It is hardly possible for a preacher to
enter the field of partisan politics with
out subjecting himself either justly or
injustly to the charge of being actuated
by selfish motives. In large majority
of cases, perhaps, he will be found re-
fiecting the views of a majority of his
congregation and thereby lays himself
open to the charge not infrequently
heard, that ne is serving the people who
pay his salary, rather than the Mas
ter. If, on the other hand it be con-
ceded that he is voicing his honest con-
victfons uninfuenced by any selfish mo-
tives, his right to thrust those views
upon his congregation will be ques-
toned.
The preachers duty to Christ. to him
self and to his flock, as relates to po-
litics would seem to end with preaching
the Golden Rule. There is no better
guide for the voter than is contained
in the words: DO unto others even as
ye would that they should do unto you"
It is difficult to take politics into the
church without the churchs being
sufferer from it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Won DER ABE A DECEIVER.
The Ball Magnate Is to Be Sued for
Breach of Promise.

St. Louis, Sept. 15.--When Chris Won
der Abe brings his new bride back to
st. Louis he will be given red hot re-
ception, though not of the kind he
likes
In a little one-story brick cottage at
3911A kOssuth avenue there is a pretty
German girl who is lying awake nights
trying to figure out how she can get
even with Chris for tri1ing with her
young and tender affections.
She will not try to do it all herself.
but will get the courts to fight her bat
ties for her. All Friday afternoon she
was closeted with her lawyers, Woer-
ner & WOerner, in the GIaT ite block.
When Chris Won der Abe, president
Of the St. Louis Browns and Sports
mans park, and owner of the night
race track. the shoot the chutes and
various other amusen1eut enterprises
returns, he will be made the defendant
in two actions. One will bs tor breach
of promise and the other will be dam
age suit.
The plaintiff in both suits is Miss An
ME Kaiser. She was formerly house
keeper for der boss president" and it
is because she is not now his wife that
Miss Kaiser brings the suit.
The young lady kept a diary, and
whenever Chris affe ctions dubbed over
she made a note of it in her little book
The book is now full, and when Annie
sits down and tells how Chris won her
love, and reads her notes, the recita-
ton IS charming IN It's simplicity ana
highly entertaining. She has the dates
of all important occurrences and tells
of how she loved and lost without re-
serve.
Miss Kaiser will not only sue der
boss" for breach of promise, but will
also sue him for the personal damage
she received last May at the teeth of
Chris big St. Bernard dog. The dog
made a vicious attack on the young
lady and almost killed her. He buried
his fangs deep in her throat and fright
fully lacerated the flesh on her face.
Chris paid the doctor bills because of
the dogs attack and treated her kindly.
Friends advised Annie at the time to
sue Won der Abe. but as she was to
marry him soon she didn't act on their
advice. Now she wishes she had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
RETTER TTMFs AHEAD.

A revival of trade and an increase in
business are conditions which have sell
dom, if ever, been realized during a
presidential campaign, but they seem to
have been fairly inaugurated. The coun-
try has perhaps never been similarly
situated at the period of a national
campign.
There have been three years of con-
tinuous depression commercial inactiv-
ity and hard times. Prices have appar-
emily reached the lowest point that can
reasonably be expected. Capitalists
have probably reached the conclusion
that a reaction must set in after the
November election with an advance in
values all along the line regardless of
which ticket is successful.
No political party, whatever principles
it may advocate, can reasonably be ex-
pected to allow the situation of the past
three years to continue No party can
afford it,
If. therefore, there is to be a revival
Of business activity and the advance in
values which always accompanies such
revivals, now is the time to take advan-
tage of the situation by investing on
low margins. This view of the matter
is probably the real cause of the ad-
vance which has occurred in the bet
ter class of stock as well as one of the
causes leading to the heavy importa-
lions Of gold.
There can be little doubt that proper
ty and securities Of all kinds can be
bought more cheaply now than they
can after the election. The bulls are
likely to hold high carnival for some
time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
AIR SHIPS WORK WE'LL.
Maximum Flight of 1873 Feet Is Made
in Less Than Eight Seconds.

MAXIMUM flight OF 1S3 Feet Is Made
in Less Than Eight Seconds.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-The wind coasting
test yesterday in the sand dunes on
the lake shore near Dune Park, Ind.
gave new results, better in certain re-
spects than have ever been achieved in
America The results also exceed in
some respects the best work of Lilien-
thai.
Mr.. Chanute says that the days work
demonstrates that his party has two
machines which are superior to Lilien-
that's in ease of control safety, light
ness and range of speed. 1t gives Mr..
Herring and Mr.. Avery records for air
coasting in speed, times distance and
horizontal paths, and, what is consid-
cred most important of all, develops no
hidden defects in the air machines
tested.
to be greater than mere figures would
indicate, since the irregularities of the
wind and difficulties of the control
probably increase with the square of
the velocity of the wind.
In the forenoon the test was made
with the seven-winged machine, Oper-
ated with the Chanute regulator. The
best results in more than two dozen
flights were 1873 feet in $40 seconds
against twenty-three mile wind, made
by Mr.. Herring, and 172 feet in $40
seconds by Mr.. Avery.
With the two winged or double-deck-
ed machine, fitted with the Herring reg
uIator, Mr.. Avery coasted 256 feet in 10
2-10 seconds. This fight was made at
a descending grade of less than 8 de-
grees.
Mr.. Herring, with the same machine
made PA feet in 8 TO seconds, making
the unusual angle of III degrees.
One wholly new freak of the air was
experienced by Mr.. Herring when his
machine rose with a sudden gust 40 feet
higher than his starting point, then
coming to a sudden poise, balancing
like a bird, swooping at a right angle,
Travelled a long journey and a1ghted
gracefully upon a hillside. 1t was seen
that Mr.. Herring's flight with the wind
alone caught and held the machine and
then let it descend gradually, thus
showing control under exceedingly Sc
we're conditions.
It is expected that with favorable
conditions a test of William PauTs fly
ing machine of the a1batross pattern
will be made today.
No trial of the Paul device was made
yesterday because the inventor was IN
able to be present to superintend the
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
FAIL TO SHOOT THE CHUTE
A Laundry Bill Prevented a Most
Thrilling Act.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-The night perform
ance at the shoot the Chute" grounds
F<edzie avenue and Jackson boulevard
during which Charles Marsh was to
give an exhibition of riding down the
chutes on a bicycle, was rudely inter
Ter and Dnnin of Justice Blume's court
made seizure of Marsh's wheel just a s
he was about to make his perilous ride
down the incline.
The constables waited until Marsh
made his appearance in tights, and as
he was about to mount the wheel Miller
stepped up and served the writ of at
tachment. Marsh protested and said
he would surrender the wheel after hav-
ing completed his act, but the officers
were Obdurate.
c. Barker of the White Star Laun-
dry company secured judgment against
Marsh in Justice Blume's court for 81,
which was due him for laundry work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.

HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
The early history of America seems
about to be repeated in Africa. While
there was room for all, the collisions
between European powers were infre-
quent after the country which was re-
garded as valuable had been generally
occupied wars were almost continuous.
England and Germany are the two
leading rivals for supremacy in Africa
and a collision between these powers
seems inevitable. In contest with
France and Spain in America England
came out ahead but she is dealing with
a different people now and her triumph
is subject to many elements of doubt.
Owing to the decisive measures
adopted by President Kruger of the
Transvaal the recent troubles in that
portions of the Dark Continent were
tided over but the new difficulties which
have arisen in Zanzibar may not be so
easily settled.
The British by force of arms have de-
posed the native ruler of the country
and he has taken refuge under the Ger
man flag. The German government,
whose protection he has sought seems
in no mood to give him up.
England has so many irons in the
fire that it is doubtful if she can enforce
her demand even if she make the at
tempt. Out of these contentious may
come ultimate good to the people of
South Africa, such as resulted to Amer
lea from similar conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
HALF-A.KING OPERA.
Col. J. F. Milliken Seeks to Prevent
It's Presentation.

New York, Sept. 15.-There is trouble
ahead for "Half-a-King," the comic
opera that Francis Wilson is to produce
at the Knickerbocker theater. Col J.
F. RIilliken, who has written and adapt
is another name for ''Benvenuta" a
French several years ago and produced
at the Tivoh Opera House, San Fran
cisco.
The colonel has applied TO the su-
preme court for an Injunction restrain
ing Wilson and his managerial H Can
by, from producing the opera He
states in his complaint that unless his
petition is granted he viii be a loser to
the estimated amount of 5000. A CODY
of the summons and complaint was
served on Messrs. Candy and Wilson
yesterday. The answer is returnable in
20 days.
Mr.. Candy said last night that Half
a-King' was an adaptation of a work by
Eugene Letterier and Albert Vanloo
the English and American rights to
which he purchased from VanIoo while
abroad this summer. The music he
declares. had been almost entirely re-
written by Ludwig Highlander and the
text revised and brought up to date.
Many a days work is lost by sick
headache, caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers are the most effectual pill for
overcoming such difficulties. For sale
by G. w. Stansdeld, e22 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
BIRTHS.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Peter
son, 219 Taylor street, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. W. L Goshorn, 912
To Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Criswen. 1855
10 Mr.. and Mrs. H. jackson, city, a
daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott, 1130 Quincy
street, a SON
To Mr.. and Mrs. s. a. Barr. city, a
SON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
A Look Through South Missouri Tor
FOUT Canfa

The kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem.
phis Railroad Co. has just issued a
magnificent book of sixty or more
Dhoto-engraved views of varied scene-
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," It will be mailed free upon re-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address.
J. z. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas CITY. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

ard organs never discovered how
strong curiosity was in the American
people until Bryan began to make
sDeeches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Santa Fe Route-The Home Road.

LOD4 EaSoEA11EAE4ENo EA&AC0 ENG4O4N0
To Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, Ok
lahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.
Dates of sale September 1, Is and %,
October 6 nd 20. One fare plus $500
for round trip tickets. Good for TWEEN
ty-one days.
To act on the liver and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Lease thu Tabor Grand.

Denver, Colo, Sept. 14.-Paxton and
Burgess, managers Of the theater at
Omaha have leased the Tabor Grand
theater of this city, which recently
changed owners, and will take charge
of the place tomorrow. The two thea
tiers will be run in conjunction. The
contracts made by the old manage
ment will be carried out and the same
general policy maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

The import of Mr.. Cleveland's letter
to the sold standard Democrat notid-
cation committee is that next to stay
ing at home to fish he would have liked
to be at the notification
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

Whatever may be the outcome Of the
state election it is not likely that the
people Of Kansas will perpetrate an
other Joke on themselves in the shape
of an accidental United States sena-
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

With but little care and no trouble,
the beard and mOustache can be kept
a uniform brown or black color by US
ing Bucdngham's Dye for the Whisk-
eraa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

Bryan's apprehension of pickpockets
leaves him with the hope that if he
should fail of election as president he
might get a situation as detective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

Now that Earl Lii has embarked for
home the American public can give its
undivided attention again to just or
binary campaign lies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

1t is very plain that according to Tom
Watson, SewaI is the paramount is
sue of this campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

The car would feel as if he were be
ing neglected if a plot to assassinate
him were not unearthed every few
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

The PaImer-BucBner ticket hopes to
be recorded as a sacrifice hit on which
Mckinley and Hobart scored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

In justification of Mr.. Mckinley it
may be said that he can't help the fact
that Carl Schurz is supporting him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

1t is to be hoped that the rarifed at
of Colorado may shorten MI
Watson's breath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

People who are looking for a good
time should go to Atchison's Corn Car
nival and then come to Topeka's Fes-
tivaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

we do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
Mineral Water.

Inc nneSI IN the west come ana Try IL
J. W. PHILLIPS. 612 W Eighth Ave
Very low rates VIII be made by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway for
excursions of August 4th and 18th.
September LIST, 18th and 29th, to the
south, for homeseekers and harvesters.
For particulars apply to the nearest To-
cal agent, or address:
G. A. MAC MUTT,
1044 Union Ave,
Kansas City, No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth
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-5Ielle 100 ss... 48zl5So "a. so 282, 375
Sunday; no issue.
The total number of copies printed in
the six months named above, 1.e57. $40
divided by 156. the number Of iszuas
shows the average TO be 10, 625. mis- ia
q correct report Of the issues Of the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOJJRNAT.
Cor the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

Don't trifie away time when you have
cholera mOrbus or diarrhoea. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't
have to wait for results, they are in
Simultaneous, and it leaves the bowels
in healthy condition. For sale by @.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
Broken edge collars made smooth bg
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;
The Lamar register., 1896-10-31
=. E. sents Affidavit.
STATE OF COLORADO, I
CorNrr OF PnowERs-

tnt vi OF l-titfNtlfl,-
I, A. +. Bent, being duly sworn, do
upon oath depose aud say that am
manager ~ the New La Juuta and La
mar Canal Company's Canal and have
had charge o, Il since the I'd Of June,
4. u. 1896
Ti,at prior TO that time / was Super
intendsnt of the Hyde Ditch and was al
:, connected with the Lamar Canal sys-
tenn a. It's president.
That an q the said bitches, except
the HYDE Ditch, have priarities 70 the
right T. the use of water that arc prior
10 The Besssmer Ditch situated in water
district No. "a, Of which 9. ", Reece Is
xntgr commissioner, except Tor the
amount az "a cubic feet Of water per
..eopd of time. That the La Junta and
T.aDRr Canal C0mpany's priority
amounts 10 76l.s cubic feet OF water
,,,.r s.,foud Of time. which is prior to the
R.-szamer canal, With the exception Of
9l cubic Eest as aforesaid.
That on the 1ith day Of June, A.D. 1880
there we're only JT5 cubic feet ot water
par second 0f time in the Arkansas river
Al the CITY OF Pueblo That aftiant was
unable AZ that time 10 secure water Tor
the Ia Junta and Lamar canal and, GO
ing 70 Pueblo to ascertain the caus''' ne
measured the water N the bessetner ii,,,
canal NJ n d. m. on the night OF the 2Ath
m Juue and found water running there
In This was a distance OF about u
miles below the headgate Of the Bess
smer ditch. The water was running
therein 10 the depth Of 3 feet and 10 m,
.cbcs which is equivalent TO about loo
cnhic feet per second OF time.
THAT at 6:s5 a. M on the morning OF
Irne -. A. d. 1896, aifiant measured the
ynter running IN said Bessemer can 81 %
san,e nlace a. aforesaid and found Y
running 10 d depth Of feet and -
inches. That al 9:l5 a, IN. on the said
The Lamar register., 1896-10-31
SENATOR SWINK'S FIGHT
Against the Farmers of Bent, Prowers and
Counties.

Do tho people o Bent Prowsr and o
SEnk j. responsible than other shortage
they suffered from this season.
The sapenendents Of the La Jun and Amty
and NY Canal believing aad knowing that they being
ngans, presented petition GOV Mniye supported by
the removal OF q w Ieeee Mater No
L. Tor Discriminating against ADD unuIy depyng respective
canals iroun the they eutl hearing
,buh sher alas eooat by that o
the Water Division Hon George Rankin yet owing
Hala1it and nhnenen Commissioner Hcc
We give below the petition for
the aday supporting sud then affidavit OF
su-auBe Rss Our readers sin notice that svnk closes his
stating that 80 far experience aud observation Mr.
impartial at discharge duty
Water Commissioner
yea sate Tor yoar as Tor D e Cooper
The Lamar register., 1896-10-31

No. IL that be bad ordered al bitches
pa,f-dating he priority oi the Ia JuutB
and Lamar Canal closed, and thst 81.
theaEh the B.ssseiner and Bob Creek
di;rhss bofh post dated the priority u
the IA Junta and Lamar Canal
they wcrc permitted - draw about zoo
ruhlc lee; u water per second from April
9igd 10 April 18th continuously by g W.
Reese, Water Commissioner of District
No. II. in Ehose district the said Bob
Creek and Bssssener iisches werc located
and deponsut further states that at three
different tiuieH after the :5ish day Of
Aprii. isqs. ile sid q W, Eeere had per-
mitfs,1 the above mentioned Bsnsemer
ditch 10 draw sater that belonged 70 the
priority % the La Junta and Lamar Canal
fSigradt W. c BCEKE tsEALi
Snhssriissd and sword b before me
tila Nth day q July. A. D. issG
iSirntaN JAMEs X DoUGHTl,
(N0iary Seaii Notary Public