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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
wBAr KANSAS CITY IS DOING.
Special Attention to Be Given to the
Floral Feature.


The Kansas City Journal says.
IF the ideas expressed last evening at
the meeting of the general G )mmittee
of the flower parade festivities are
adopted for the fall festival there viii
be one of the most fruitful weeks en-
tertainments offered ever presented in
the est. The fact that of the SO men
present at the meeting every one was
in lire with the ideas advanced shows
that its adoption is practically assured.
THE plans contemplated a vast en-
largement Of the programme Of former
years and the addition of many novel
and attractive features that are certain
to add to the pleasures of the week. It
is proposed to have the festivities ex-
tend over four days with enough each
day to make it worth seeing. There viii
be one attraction following the other
50 rapidly that no one viii care to leave
until the last has been seen and the
whole programme completed
"The committee decided to take up the
matter of city illumination and try to
have the entire city brilliantly lighted
each evening of the week. There are to
be arches erected at various central
points While individual taste viii de-
wise thousands of fantastic designs for
illuminate
John Sullivan. who has been a sort of
sponsor for the flower parade, said that
there must be many new features add
ed to it this year such festivities, he de
clared. were q part of the building of a
great city He Waxed eloquent in his
fla vorite theme and pointed out how
Orleans and Los Angeles, had each in
turn become famous as cities of festf-
walls Centers where the great masses
might come, at stated times to be en-
tertained as the guests of the city. Their
successes. he argued. ought to be en-
couraging to the Karnival Krewe in
promoting the flower parade. He want
ed q flower queen chosen and two large
reviewing stands erected. The queen.
with her attendants. and escorted by q
caVaicade of gallant young men, should
make the annual parade and then as
spectacle in her honor while prominent
citizens and officials should occupy the
opposite stand and assist in the reEiew.
1t was also argued that a lot of floral
floats should be made for the parade.
Among the active workers and speak
ers at the meeting last evening were c.
D. A1man, J. c. F'enneu. A. L. Ellet
Milo Lawrence, John Sullivan, T. H
Mastin. VIII Webb. W H CoWan and
Thomas SpCffOrd. The remarks of Mr..
SpOford were full of value as he has
taken an active part in the Mardi Gras
said that city expended annually over
$50 900 for the event and found IL the
best work of the year and worth many
times its cost
HE urged the field day addition, the
expansion of the field of the parade
the addition of such novelties as would
attract and entertain and give variety
Reports were made from residents
living in Independence, WestpOrt- Kan
sas City, Liberty, Lexington and other
cities that Representatives would be in
the parade and contest for honors of
the occasion.
The erd carnation was made the Off
cial flower of the festival
LAS proof Of the fact that the people
would stay for the week, President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

This is the way the maiden rides
ip-slant-wobblel
When on rubber tires she g1ides-
ip-sIant-Wobblei
Slip-lsfb. Slant-right-
Criss- cross, hobblei
Holding on with AL her might
Wobblas wibble, wobble.
This is the way the fat man ries-
Clang-clang-pouf
The jolt and Jar they shake his sides
Claug-Olang-pou
Clsng-hs's comingl Watch him dopi
Hes under the horses hoOft
Hes far too fat to try TO step.
Pouf, pouf, poufl
This is she way the baby rides
ce-beunce-bounce
She doesn't need any wheel hosides-
Bounes-bouRc e-bouncef
Knee for a saddle, she'll ride II she ike,
Away she goes with founoei
When she gets older. she'll ride on a bfzei
Bounce bounce bounced
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
An Unkind Smart Boy.

There is a family in town composed Of
four spinsters Two of them are teachers
in the public schools. The youngest, who
is near the IS year mark, was hearing
class in spelling and defining words. The
word orphan had been correctly spelled,
but none of the class seemed to know its
meaning.
Nov, - she said, 81 am an orphan; so
are my sisters. Can any one guess what
it means7''
The smart boy raised his hand and an
gweFed:
ct is some one who wants to get mar
Fied and can e. st. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The Arkansas City Traveller says: A
Traveller reporter ran across an item
today which we believe il known to
but few persons in the country. That
is. that millers and millwrights are ex-
empt from road tax There is an ex-
PLANTATION Of the circumstances that
these trades are exempt from taxation
and the explanation dates back many
years, to the time Of the war of the re-
bellion. At that time milers were in
great demand in order that -four could
be made for the soldiers and congress
passed a law exempting them from
road tax. The law has never been re-
pealed and millers today are free from
this taxation. Doctors are also ex~
empt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

''Nyen, you had quite a siege with that
California real estate agent. I never saw
a man gesticulate SO violently. What allied
hisn?"
'Oh, the fellow has just heard Of that
German professor theory that the garden
Of Eden was located in the United States,
and now he claims that he has seen the
impression Of Adam S fall on a rock in the
nei Oh orhoo6 of the land he has to sell.
-Iruth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
:. ". Hughes Inatallment House.

The cheapest and best place in the
city to buy Linoleum CARPETS, Rugs
Lace and Chenille Curtains, stand Cow
ers. Dinner Tea and Toilet Sets, Win
dow Shades. Picture and Picture
Frames, and Lamps. Watches, Clocks.
JeWelry, and Silverware. My goods
are not canvassed from house to house
but sold only at the store, where you
can buy them much cheaper and have
a nicer assortment Of goods to select
from Z. w. HUGHES. 107 East Eifth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Ia, who
won the championship cup at the recent
tournament at Gubtenburg, N. j., is
keeping up his prestige nobly. This crack
marksman is well known among trap
shooters everywhere. as he figures in al
most every prominent contest that is held.
Another of his victories was scored last
fall at Baltimore, when be won the Du
Pont trophy, defeating some Of the best
shots in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The interest bearing debt Of the Onl-
ted States in the same year was $fl6,-
2O2, $50. or about SO per capita"
Bias is given to the foregoing by in
lions all outstanding redeemable paper
currency. while in the estimate for the
United States nothing is included but
debts bearing interest. Every piece Of
silver or paper currency in this coun~
try is a debt against the government
under its present policy. At is worth
mentioning in this connection that the
rate of interest paid by European ma
lions is as a rule less than that paid by
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The unfairness Of some newspapers
when trying to make point is illus
trated in the following from the Kan
sas City Times:
1.-THE debt of the leading nations of
the world in the year 1895 is given by a
French Journal as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Jaccard showed zhe statistics Of last
year, where only rs per cent of the Wis
itors went home the night OF the pa
rade, when ia former years there had
been at least go per cent gone ont of
the city on the late trains after the pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Take the young mans arm when you
are out walking with him in the evening,
said Uncle Allen Sparks to one of his
nieces. Don't let him take yours. No
body ever grabs a lady's elbow unless he's
a regular cad or a church usher, added
Uncle Allen meditatively. -Chicago TEib-
ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

''Dear mel And it enables you to leok
right through anybody? How delightful
Can't you make me a lorgnette of it? 1t
would be SO useful when you met person
you did not want to see.
Nevertheless there are still those who
profess to think that science has done
nothing to enhance the joy of living. -De-
troit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

In trying to explain the decadence OF
their cause the gold standard Demo
Gratis are beginning to place the blame
on Chairman Harrity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

'How to build a cyclone cellar" Is a
subject that Kansas writer's ought to
spend their time on. Also there might
be an appendix to 1t. How to get into
one In time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The Cove County Gazette says. How
viii this suit you2 william Mckinley
for president OF the United States Of
America and James A Troutman for
governor Of the Great State Of Kansas.
These names are quite likely to be the
slogan In Kansas until thu polls close
in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Senator John ]. Ingalls, is to deliver
the address at Newton on Decoration
day. He viii lay garlands of verbiage
instead OF verdure on the tombs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The officers at Salt Lake claim to
have a complete chain OF evidence
against the preacher who murdered a
young woman and burned her body in
the church furnace. but they haven't
the preacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

An exchange says the deadly cucum-
Der stalks about DER the face Of the
land. 1t seems to US that it IS the corn
stalks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

When woman wishes to be particu-
larly gushy about another woman. she
says that her presence is like g ''bene-
dietion. Hutchinson Clipper.
The benediction is generally the last
ching that OUGHT to be said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The sun ought to be arrested and
fined for aeorching on Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
The Topeka Daily state Journal now
has a circulation Of
IO,6z8

which IS greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH. 1895.
The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day of March.
1896 to the 31st day of March, 1896, in
cluaIve. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
THE SANTA FE
me Home Road.

Be sure you are right,
And you viii be,
Ii your tickets read
over the Santa Fe-
W. @. CARNEY, Agent.
Telephone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
aExv RAYS.

Sarah Bernhardt has returned to
Europe This viii help to relieve the
financial strain.=HutchinsOn News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

1t is rather curious to read La Fon-
tame. the Kansas town struck by a
cyclone, described as "a village of 200
souls and one jointist. '-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

This section Of the country got good
rain last night and we violate no con-
fdence in stating that the farmers are
ubilant.-Emporia Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

No woman viii let man be honest
above love. In trying to make him
love like the poets, he becomes dis
gusted with the subject.-Atchison
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

The total number Of copies printed in
the month named above, 277650, di-
vided by 26. the number ofissues, shows
the average to be 1O,67S. This is a cor
rect report of the issues of the Topeka
Daily State Journal for the month Of
March. 1885. as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

to experiment with medicines Beggs'
Blood Purifier is no novelty. A record
Of twenty years proves 1t to be the
best known formula for enriching the
blood and driving from the system
those impurities which breed disease.
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Eleven jointists at Topeka have been
warned to close up. or they viii be ar
rested This viii leave twenty-fOur
running. which is plenty for a town like
Topeka--Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

We may have a good deal Of fun
during the campaign this summer if
New York carries out its threat to an
swer the arguments of the silver men
with a panic. Come on with your
panic.-Wichita Beacon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Tt is easier for some men to make
century run than to walk across the
road after a pail Of water.-Parsons
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

If anyone hears a croaker saying
that this country is not a fruit country
seize him by the ear and bring him to
our garden where we have a wet elm
club laid up, and where we viii show
him a grated plum tree s feet nigh
with bushel of plums on it, an apple
tree, planted two years ago. with 20
apples on it (red June variety) a peach
tree q feet high with half q bushel Of
peaches on it. and many other varie-
ties of plums, apples and cherries
Cove County Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Umbrellas repaired at y. II. Poorman
& Co.'S, AS E. sth, phone 65S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

Electric Can motors az a. Lees $50
Kan. ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28
For Over Fifty Years.

Tor OVer LIIGY e9-Is,
Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea- TWen-
ty-f7Ve cents q bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-28

50
.uess what
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
SKELETONS IN A CoLLERY.
Wilkesbarre officials VIII Invest,.
gate Rumor.

Willlesbarre, Pa, Jan. 2l.-A rumor
has been started here to the effect that
three skeletons have been discovered in
the old workings of the Diamond mines
formerly operated by the Lehigh &
Wilkesbarre Coal company, though idle
for the past ten years. Supt. Morgan
will send a party of miners into the
workings to-day and if the skeletons
are found they will be brought to the
surface. The rumor started from a
statement made by Pete Wassil, who is
now in prison for shooting Krupsavage
at Georgetown last week, in which he
claims that he had killed n man some
months before and hurled his dead
body down the deep shaft of the Dia-
mond mine. If there are any skeletons
IN the shaft they are probably those of
foreigners who were murdered for their
savings and their bodies hidden in the
dark recesses of the mine. District
Attorney Foil has been notified and
with the aid of the county detective
the matter is to be thoroughly sifted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23

States" Mr.. Bayard wrote the follow
ing day confirming the statement He
said that his remarks at the Boston
school were impromptu, that he went
there without note or prepared words
of any kind. At dinner which fol-
lowed he explained his remarks
as follows; There were toasts and
responses, and 1 responded to the
health of the president of the United
States, and subsequently to toast to
myself. So far as l was concerned,
everything was impromptu, and a
kindly, humorous, post-prandial tone
prevailed. 1t seems a reporter was
present, but / did not see him, nor did
L know that any report had been made
until the local newspaper was sent to
me few days after in London. l sent
g copy to Mr.. Cleveland, because the
report contained kindly reference to
the family home circle of the president
And as l have grandchildren in Boston,
Mass, l sent copy into the house
hold. This was the exent of 'publica-
ton in the United States of which l
have any knowledge"
England Tired of "Flauntipg."
London, Jan. 21.-The Globe, com
menting on the resolution supporting
the Monroe doctrine adopted by the
foreign relations committee of the
United States senate, says that the
people of Great Britain will not stand
much more Haunting from anybody. 1t
attributes the action of the committee
to desire to pander to the Irish
voters, and says the members of the
committee may find themselves facing
an appalling situation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION
report -of the Com mission Points
Out Several Abuses.

New York, Jan. 1s.-The report OF
the immigration investigation commits.
sion appointed by Secretary Carlisle.
June l3, 1894, has been just published
Ihe report gives concise history OF
immigration and immigration legisla.
tion; explains European immigration
conditions; treats at considera BILE
length of the padrone system and oI
migratory laborers, especially those
from Canada. The report also treats
on the alleged defects of the present
immigration laws and recommends Ger.
tam remedial measures. The chapters
on the padrone system and Canadian
migratory laborers reveal bad condi.
ton OF things. The padrone system,
1t seems, has almost died out, but
the shifting about the country by
the padrone of large bodies of Italian
workmen already here is common, and
this is as serious to our native work.
men as direct importation.
The report continues: "The Canadian
migratory laborers have for many
years been going and coming across
the border to the detriment of the
wages and standard of living of the
American laborers. At least 100, ZOO
persons, says the report, come into the
United States annually from these sec
tions, fully fifty per cent of whom
return to their homes at the end of the
working season or when they have ac-
cumulated certain amount of money.
This 100000, be it understood, does not
include those who come daily into the
cities of Buffalo, Detroit and other
border towns and cities on the great
lakes. In some cities and towns, nota-
bly, Detroit and Buffalo, they send their
laundry over the border, and those
who come and go daily bring their
dinners with them. Some even make
1t boast that they do not spend
penny in the states"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
"DEERFOOT" DEAD
Ine Famous Indian Runner Ex.
pires Near Buffalo.

Buffalo, Jan. 2O.-"Deerfoot," the
famous Indian long distance runner, is
dead on the Cattaraugus reservation.
His proper name was Louis Bennett,
the name 'Deerfoot" being given him
for his prowess in running He was
born on the reservation in 1926. In
1861 he went to England where he de-
feated the English champion runners
and was received by the Prince of
Wales who presented him with purse
and souvenir In 1863 he returned to
this country and subsequently took
part in races in New York and Chicago,
defeating all comers. "Deerfoot's"
greatest record was made in London
where he ran ten miles in ffty-two
minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.

Wheat-Spot held higher, checking
trade. January, 69Bc; March, 7014c ;
May, 6SBc,
Corn-Spot dull, but prices are firm.
January, 35Bc.; February, 35Tc.; May,
35&c.
Oats-Spot dull; prices held strong.
January, 24Bc.; February, 241sc.; May
243sc.
Porli-Spot steady with fair demand.
Extra prime nominal, short clear,
SlO,75@$l2.25; family, $40. 25@SlO. 75;
mess slo.75@s11.OO.
Lard-Contracts are dull and steady.
January, 5000
Butter-Liberal receipts and con-
tinued slow demand caused further
weakness, with the fanciest marks at
22H@23c. Creamery, state and Penn
syivania, seconds to best, 16@21 &c !;
creamery, western, seconds to ffrsts,
1s@21H &c; state dairy, half-frlsin tubs,
fancy, Gle; state dairy, half-firkin
tubs, seconds to firsts, 14@1sc
Cheese-pesirabl lots are held
fairly strong, demand good State,
full cream, large size, September col
ored, choice, 0a104c.; September white
fancy, 9@1O4c.; large common to
choice, 71a@9Ac.
Eggs-Receipts liberal, with only a
slow demand, and to force sales a
material concession would have to be
made. Best western are offered at
17Hc.
Potatoes-Choice grades are in
fair demand and at slightly better
prices. State Burbank, per 1SO pounds,
75c. @S1.0O, and state rose and Hebron,
per $50 pounds, 65@s5c,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
Dincd by Gen, Harmon.

Washington, Jan. 9l.-The attorney
general gave dinner last night at
which the following named guests were
presents The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Wilson, the Brazilian Minister
and Mrs, Mendoncn, the Mexican Min
lister and Madame Romero, the Guate-
malean Minister and Madame Arriaga,
Senator and Mrs. John b. Henderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowler, the Attorney
General and Mrs Harmon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
Tho Sultan is Sorry.

London, Jan. 1s.-General dispatches
from Constantinople report that the
sultan processes to regret that Queen
Victoria believes that further disorders
in Asia Minor are possible under the
reforms he has promised to grant. He
laments the wilful exaggerations of the
English press regarding the troubles
in Anatolia, and declares that a ma ior-
ity of the victims of the recent disor-
ders were Turks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
Heavy Sentences for Highwaymen.

Baltimore, Jan. 21.-Raymond Ell
roy and James E. Morse, the alleged
highwaymen recently arrested in New
York charged with "hclding up" the
inmates of saloon in Harlem and
killing man named Pope, but on
whom the New York police could not
fasten the crime, were yesterday SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitentiary
for highway robbery in the western
nnnnX
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
A PhiIanthropist Dispieased.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. '1s.-W. A.
Slater of Norwich, who offered $40, 900
and an annuity of $1,000 for a normal
school in that city, has suspended his
offer on the ground that the local
board of education deceived him in re-
gard to the site and has indulged in
demagogical utterancea of a personal
nature
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
New Court of Appeals Judge,

Baltimore, Jan. 21.-Gov. Lowndes
will, to-day or tomorrow, send to the
senate the name of George NJ. Russian
for judge of the court of appeals, vice
Judge Robinson, deceased. The new
chief judge of the court of appeals will
Nenl1
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
Woman's Suffrage Convention.

Washington, Jan. 20-The twenty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association will
be held in Washington, January 90 to
2s. Miss Susan B. Anthony, president,
and Miss Harriet Taylor Upton, treas
urer of the association, are in Washing
ton arranging the details of the
meeting.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
MOST SERIOUS STEP.
London Papers Comment on the
Davis Monroe Doctrine Resolution.

London, Jan. 2o,-The Daily News
to-day says that it regards the adoption
by the United States senate Friday of
the resolution of Senator Davis sup
porting the Monroe doctrine as a most
serious step. 1t adds: "The sooner
Lord. Salisbury discovers n method of
arbitration the better The Venezue-
Ian commission hangs fire, not, per-
haps, without President Cleveland's
connivance. If he is giving us time we
would be foolish not to take it."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-23
Socialist Meetings Dispersed.

Dresden, Jan. 2o.-The police dis
persed several socialist mass meetings
here Saturday because of the violence
of the language indulged in by the
speakers, who protested against the
threats of the government to curtail
the suffrage.