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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
GEN. MILES TO M'KINLEY.
He Writes Him a Congratulatory
Letter kilograms by Thousands

He Writes Him a Ougratu1atory
Letter kilograms by Thousands
Canton, o.. Nov. THE following
letter from Major General Miles, com
handing general of the army has been
received by Mr. Mckinley dated head
quarters of the army Washington, No
Vember 4. 1T affords me great pleas
ure to congratulate you most sincerely
upon the vindication of your dignifed,
statesmanlil5e course and the beauty
and grandeur of your patriotic utter
ances in the glorious result that has
been vOuchsafed to the country and
yourself by the loyal support OF the
millions of the sovereign. people GU
are not alone to be congratulated. Moth
ing has occurred in our history since
AppOmattOx that has given as much
satisfaction with the confidence IN the
patriotism intelligence and integrity or
the American people as has this cleo
ton not only to our own people, but
also to the civilized world, who have
been watching the result.
i trust that you may be eQQaiiy Aoi-
tunate in drawing about you a council
of the most eminent and patriotic
statesmen of the nation in order that
the eve of your administration may
open a new epoch in the progress ana
prosperity and general welfare of the
nation and all the people of our be-
loved land. I remain, etc,
.'NELSON A. MILES,
The president-elect has not attempt
ed as yet to answer any Of the great
mass of kilograms and letters which
have been deluged upon him except in
the special instances of Chairman Han
ma, Mr.. Bryan and one or two others.
The kilograms have come at the rate of
5000 a day and the letters exceed LOCO
daily. Possibly later when normal con
ditiOns are restored a uniform code of
Acknowledgement and response will be
prepared somewhat similar to the plan
adopted by Mr.. Cleveland As far as
possible Mr. Mckinley will give the
n
Some unique messages reached MI
Mckinley today. One telegram was in
poetry. Another from Wyoming stated
that a woman presidential electOr would
history.
Mr.. Mckinley saw a number Of friends
during the morning and at noon went
for a drive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
LOAD TAKEN OFF.
Dun's Review Says Business Now
Shows Freedom and Activity.

Shows Freedom and Activity.
New York. Nov. 7.-R. G. Dun & Cos
weekly review of trade says. A great
revolution has been effected this week.
1t can not be in any fair degree re
flected as yet in transactions or in
records but there is ample evidence al
ready that a crushing weight has been
lifted and rolled away, and the business
world has begun to adjust itself in a
state of freedom and security which it
has not known for years
1t was not strictly logical that wheat
advanced 3 cents, reaching g for No
Vember and So for December and heavy
realizing OF profits showed perception Of
the fact. W estern receipts were only g.
OS7, 159 bushels against sos, OlO last year
and Atlantic exports, flour included,
were only 1,5S8, 35S against 1870, 1913 last
year. A growing disposition appears
among farmers to hold wheat for bet
ter prices than are now realized, al
though at present any advance checks
buying for exports. Speculation in cot
ton was also excited on the theory that
the mills would now start up, as many
have done, and would meet a large de-
mand for goods But the advance was
met by realizing sales and slight re
action. 1t viii be all the better for
business if bright hopes do not hoist
prices too fast.
The election Immediately stiffened
prices of pig iron, and the certainty
that many large orders for buildings
and bridges and other finished forms
would now become operative justifes
some advance. The future of this trade
now depends upon the extent of in
crease in demand for finished products
of iron and steel. which is 1ilsely to be
materially affected by the course pur-
sued by various com binatiOns- The bill
let pool which is stin openly under
sold at Pittsburg and has caused no
end of disturbance in business by IA
vOring one class of producers to the
detriment of another. has been in ses-
sion here and is said to have changed
it's basis of allotment SO as to secure
fairer results.
The nail combination is now threaten
ed with a hostilge league of jobbers. A
slight advance in sheetings and print
cloths is the only change which yet ap-
pears in the market for cotton goods.
Failures for the week have been go
in the United States against 260 last
year and 81 in Canada against 49 last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

The local E. s. a. at the meeting in
the Throop, made its final arrangements
for entertaining the state convention.
An Evening With the Topeka f. S. al h
viii be given Monday p. M. in honor
Of the delegates. There viii be good
music, an address by Mrs. A. H HOr-
ton recitation by Mrs Dana Mrs.
Addison. state president viii speak and
other prominent women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
YOUNGEST LTEUT. Gov.
a. nj. Harvey Who Presides Over the
Senate but % Years Old

a. M. Harvey. who has been elected
lieutenant governor who viii be Shaw
nee county's representative i'm the PCpu-
list state administration, is only Is years
of age and has spent nearly his whole
life in Shawnee county.
Mr.. HarVeys parents. who live in
MONMOUTH township, were quite wealthy
and he was one of a large family. When
quite young he went TO work for neigh
Dor for SO month and during the win
ter months attended school.
When he was less than 20 he attended
the Shawnee county institute and secured
a certificate to teach After teaching
few years he was admitted TO the bar and
has since been practicing law in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
ONLY $1,000
To Chicago and Return Via Santa Fe
Route, the Home Road, on the
Following Plan.

For the meeting of the National As
ISOLATION of Merchants and Travellers.
to be held in Chicago. Novem Der 9 to
sell on November and tickets issu-
ing with them certificates, which, when
properly signed by the secretary of the
meeting and stamped by the joint agent
of the railroads. viii enable you to buy
your return ticket for 81. thus making
a round trip rate of SO Tickets good
to return November 10 10 Il inclusive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
Rode a Mile in So 3-5 Seconds.

Denver, Nov. Riding a wheel gear
ed to 12O on down hill grade with a
strong wind at his back, Stanley Bar
rows, an amateur bicyclist, yesterday
rode a mile in So 3-5 seconds. Although
he was closely timed by two men, the
record will not be recognized by the
l. A w as the trial had not been Off
ciallv sanctioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

FL Dorado Times CRep): If Kansas
did no more than turn down Cy Leland.
the reckless partisan, spokesman and
betrayer Of the Republicans of Kansas,
she did magnificent service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Cy Leland stands next to Marc Han
ma as a political general, and four years
from now ought to be given the posi-
ton Of chairman Of the national Re
publican committee In the meantime
he is entitled to cabinet position if he
wants it.-F0rt Scott Monitor
Why2 Because he lost Kansas after
promising that it would 60 10000 Re
publican As a political manager Mr..
leland leland is oxer-ratad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
Toll Gate War Likely to Continue.

Richmond, Ky, Nov. E.-The returns
from Madison county show 1000 major
ity for free turnpikes, but this is not
quires a two-thirds vote. The total vote
in the county is about 5000 The toll
e-ata war viii IikalN continue-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
Leavenworth Apple Carnival Club.

The Leavenworth apple carnival club
filed it's charter with the secretary Of
state yesterday. The capital Of the club
is SIS, 600 The directors are as follows:
George H. Heavey, W. H. Bond, c. NJ.
Tarr N. B. Perry, D. A. Hook, Isaac
Hart, w. H. Stacy. L. NJ. Erb. and Geo.
@ Richardson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Tt is quite plain that Mr.. DIcKinley's
confidence in the good taste of the
American people regarding men was
considerably strengthened by the re-
suit Of the recent election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
Can be trusted

on can trust an article that ev-
erybOdy speaks we'll OF, and every
on has a kind word for Seventy
seven.
One has ceen cured of a Cold.
Another of Grip.
A third of catarrh.
And still another of influenza.
It's so with all the Ills that colds
cause.
Mrs. J. SHARKS. IT'S W 95th St.,
New York City: I'VE have used
your remedies for years. and have
always found them to do just what
you claim. ~ for Colds has proved
a blessing, as also O her of your
Specifics which we have found
necessary TO use. I cannot praise
them too g lly.0
Z. E PIERCE, Pastor of Church of
Christ, Clarion, Ia, writes: " IT.
has cured a bad Cold IN my wife,
which I have been treating for
some time, and she has only used
about cns-fourth of bottle.
Miss MAY ULRfCH. of Brooklyn, N.
Y, says Size is subj sct to attacks OF
Grippe whenever she takes a slight
Cold, but now uses ''77, sand L
must say it does help me wonder
fully"
DIT. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual Of
Diseases at 81 "a Druggists or Mailed Free
Small bottle of pleasant pellets. fit the vest
pocket Sold by druggists, OF sent on receipt
of 70 cents or i've for 81 Humphreys Med
Co., Cor. William & John SIS, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

They are so little you hardly know
you are taking them. They cause no
gripping, yet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers. Small in size, great in results.
George w. Stansffeld, 632 Kansas ave
n1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

have been just as we'll. if not better to
have let the railroad employees entirely
alone Atchison gave a much larger
proportion Of railroad votes for Nc
Kinley than other Kansas railroad
v0intS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

The silver dollar is now held in such
contempt in Indiana that it is impossi-
bic to throw one down a gas we'll The
gas well spews it out and viii not have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Gov. Morrill, has no kick coming if he
gets a cabinet position out Of it. An S.
600 balm for $4,000 sore is more than
most people have to console them in
their trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Uncle Dick Bland is now i'll a position
to extend his sympathy to Mr.. Bryan.
The tables have been turned since the
Chicago convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Congressman Calderhead has one
comforting thought in the loss of his
voiee;he doesn't need it at all for shout
ing purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
New Santa Fe Time Cad7

On November 4th the Santa Fe Route,
the home road well put into effect a
new time card. making a number of
changes. Look it up if you are going
to travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

have the appearance of the deeply rev
erent and profoundly grateful brand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Instead of Col. Blue representing tn
whole state of Kansas i'm congress
there viii now be eight men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Davies Lumber Co. sells coal. 100
Kan. ave. Phone $50. Prompt delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Tt would appear to a casual observer
that bifurcated vice presidential tick
cts were not in favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

One Of the booklets resulting from
this campaign may be 1.-The Unpubish-
ed Letter Of Thomas watson"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Tt is now time for Mr. Bryan to throw
those rabbits, feet away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

0fessrs. Kepford and Vance ran some
thing like the Mckinley ticket in Col
orado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

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 c.. W. Stansfield. 632 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

The question is: What does Mark
Hanna want?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Chicago. Nov For Kansas: Fair
and cold tonight; Sunday, fair and
warner. northwest winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

The finest in the west Come and try IL
]. ". PHILLIPS. s12 ". Eighth Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

For the cure of colds. coughs and lung
difficulties, Ayers Cherry PectoraI is
unpoualed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
PERaIANENr EOME

Topeka State Journal Building. 30
and 500 Kansas avenue. corner Of
Eighth.
ELEPHONES-
business once. Bell Phone 10-
Business once. Topeka Phone 1C7
Recorders Room Bell Phone l07 u
Washington once. 1918 K ST. n. W.
New York address: zoo Potter build
ing. care American Newspaper PUB
fishers association. where files CT the
paper are always open to advertisers o.
readers
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81. s95 go - -

Totals. 2s2. 1896 2s4.S2O 2s2. sT5
Sunday no issue
The total number Of copies printed in
the SIX months named above. 1861. $40.
divided by 156. the number of issues
shows the average to be 1O.625. This ia
a correct report of the issues Of tba
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL
Cor the six months as stared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07
IO,025.

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 or June, 1886. in
elusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

Bradshaw. harness man. SO kan ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-07

- "a sUBscRIPTIoN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-17

himself from the resi- of the party ana
wandered aicne Though tie paths wi,n
their many b. ..utiiUl surprises If water
and wood. petty grc;toes. rustic bridges
and Incompatible tuTf. he followed the
windirrs u stream. till. suddenly. he
came cut into Il straight open valley. at
the end of which were the massive ruins
If the old abbey. with its stern Norman
tower. He came on slowly thinking how
strange ii WAS that he. who had spent
years III the renotest corners of the
world. having for his companions men
adventurous a. himself. ard hafbaiouS
tribes. should IL here His life. since
the day he icf; his ilo;nc in the south.
lad been sometimes Is useless IS crrdlt-
able. However. he WIS not Of such stuff
rs 10 spend an EcUr in useless rcncrsc
He had made his bed. and lie had lain
on it without grumbling. but he WIS IA
man who counteu his life bacLwurd-he
had no hope for the future. The thought
Of what he might have been came On
him here i'll spite Of himself. associated
with the woman-'o him always the
girl-whcse happiness h. n-d Wrecked
For the other woman, the mother If
his child, was nothing to him AT the
time OF the discovery. She had accepted
the position and WAS going AWAY for
ever, even rs she did 20 after all Mas
over.
He expected to see the girl be had
loved and wrcnged this day. He had
anticipated il with kind of ficrccncss.
for, If he had wrCngcd Der. he felt that
he too had been wrcugcd, though lie
could never. and would never, justify
himself. He came down frcm the Path
way and wandered through the long si-
lent cloistcrS.
There were no visitors about; il was
past the usual hour lie came into the
old refcctory. and the kitchen with its
Immense chimney, passed III ard out of
the little chapels. exploring almost me-
Chemically. yet remembering what he
saw, and everything Was mingled al
most grotesquely with three scenes in
his lito-two Of which We know: the
other, when his aged father turned from
him dying ana would not speak to him.
ihe ancient peace Of this place mech. d
these other scenes and places lie came
ihio 'Ii' itli-. N4iEtHift alSie, WIFI 4is
battered sides and floor If soft turf.
broken only by some memorial br.isso 5
over graves. lie locked up and saw upon
the walls the carved figures Of little
grinning demons between complaccnt
| angels. The association of these with
his own thoughts stirred him to laugh
ter--a low, cold laugh, which shone on
| his white teeth.
Outside a few people were coming
toward the abbey from both parties Of
excursionists. Haear and Mrs. Dctlor
were walking by themselves. Mrs. Det-
Tor was speaking almost breathlessly
Eyes, recognized the writing. She is
nothing, then, to you, nor has ever
been:'
Nothing, on my honor. / did her a
| service once. She asks me TO do another,
of which am as yet ignorant. That is
| all. Here is her letter.
To be ContiSued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-17

Llcf myers ran up to the CnrclOpe
nave rot read your letters this morn
ing" He looked after her for mo-
ment, puzzled by what she said and by
the expression Oh her face
He went back to the house abstract
edly. Baron was sitting in q chair,
smoking hard. Neither men spoke at
first. Hagar went over to the mantel
and adjusted the mirror, thinking the
while of Mrs. Detlor' last words "You
haven't read your letters this morning,
he repeated to himself. He glanced
down and saw the letter which had SO
startled Mrs. Detlor
From Mrs. Gladneyr' he said to
himself. He glanced at the other let
tiers. They We're obviously business let.
tiers. He WIS certain Mrs. Detlor had
not touched them and had, therefore,
only seen this one which lay on top
Could she have meant anything to do
with this He tapped it upward with
his thumb but why, III the name of
heaven, should this affect her? What
had she to do with Mrs. Gladney, or
Mrs. Gladncy with her?''
With this inquiry showing in his ewes
he turned round and locked at Baron
meditatively but unconsciously. Baron,
misunderstanding the look, said, "Oh,
don't mind me. Read your letters. Ny
business'il keep
Hagar nodded, was about to open the
letter, but paused, went over to the
archway and drew the curtains. Then
he opened the letter TIE body of it ran:
DEAR Mt. HAGAn-i have just learned on
my ftttrn IRON the Continent with the Brans-
combes that You are 1T Ecrridor. My daugh-
ter Mildred, whom you have never seen-apd
that Is strange, we having known each other
SO longs staying ct the View House there
with the Margravcs. whom, also, think you
Go not know. am going down tomorrow and
viii! introduce you all TO each other Nav I
ask you to call on Ele there? Once or twice
You have Ccne me u great service, and l NAV
prove my gratitude by asking YOU TO DO an
other. will this brighten you out Of Herridon
before / come? / hope not, indeed. Always
gratefully yours. IpA G1ApNEy.
He thoughtfully folded the letter ND,
! and put it in his pocket. Then he said
TO Baron, What did you say was the
name Of the pretty girl at the View
House,
Mildred. Mildred Margrave-loyely.
'cnioth UP % d hc"er, ana all that.
You'll see her tonight -
Hagar looked at him debatingly, then
said. "You are in love with her, Baron.
Ism t it-forgive me-isn't it a pretty
mad handicap"
Baron ran his hand over his face in
an embarrassed fashion, then got up,
laughed nervously, but with brave eff
fort, and replied: Handicap, my son,
handicap: Of course, it's all handicap
But what difference does that make
when it strikes you. You can't help it,
can you: It's like loading yourself with
gold, crossing an ugly river, but you do
II. Yes, yor do it just the same.
he spoke with an affected chcerful-
ness, anu dropped hand On Hasar's
shoulder. It was now Haxar's turn. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-17
Sleep

Induced by the use of coca, opiate or mar
cotic compounds is bad, decidedly bad.
They undermine health and shatter the
constitution and the patient is steadily
growing into worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery OF the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the Use OF Hoods Sarsa-
paril!a does not perhaps come az quickly.
but 1t comes more surely and more Per
manentiy through natures great restor-
ing and rejuvenating channel purified,
vitalized and enriched blood. This feeds
the nerves with Iife-givipg energy and
builds up the system and constitution
from the very foundation CT all health
and life-the blood-pure, rich, red blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-17

'OhG SIC Sutu utU ~ Shu0dcT.
got up, went to the archway between
the rooms and asked the young girl to
play something. 1t helped him, he said,
when he was thinking how to paint
He went back.
Mrs. Dctlor continued. But it was
a terrible mistake There was valu-
able property in England which the
cousin knew she could get by proving
certain things. The marriage was TO
him u speculation. When she walked to
that-it was \ dreadful interchangeable
refused to move in the matter. Is there
anything more shameful than specula.
ton i'll flesh and blood-the heart and
life of u child:--he was so much older
, than she! Life to her was an hourly
pain-you see she was wild with indig
nation and shame. and alive with kind
of gratitude ard reaction when she mar
ried him. And her life? Maternity was
TO her an agony such US comes to few
women who suffer and live If her child
her beautiful, noble child-had lived,
,he would. perhaps, one day have claim
ed the property for its sake This child
was her second love and it dicd-it
, died
! She drew from her breast miniature.
He reached ont and, first hcsitating, she
' presently gave it into his hand 1t was
warmth had lain on her bosom His
hand. generally so steady. trembled. He
raised the miniature to his own lips.
She reached out her hand. flushing
greatly.
"Oh. please, you must mott she said.
Go on. tell me all. - he urged but
still held the miniature in his hand for
q moment
There is little more to tell. He
played part She came to know bow
coarse and brutal he was. how utterly
depraved.
AT last he went away to Africa
that was three years ago Word came
that he was drowned of the coas, Of
Madagascar. but there is nothing sure,
and the woman would not believe that
he was dead unless she saw him so or
some one she could trust had seen him
buried Yet people call her o widow