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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Winter tourist rates
We're today put into effect by the Santa
Fe road from Colorado points TO all
points to which they applied last year
No agreement has as vet been reached
by the western roads on this subject Of
winter tourist rates, but the Santa Fe
announces that it was compelled to
take the action it has because Of the
DenNer & CUR road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
Thig Is 3 DoubtfuI 90.

Yesterday $500 even money went
begging on the streets Of Topeka that
Chester T. Long would beat jerry
Simpson. city Traveller
Nothing of the kind has been report
ed here; where did you get your infor-
nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

Since Secretary Morton has given his
opinion of the Bryan managers, the
Democratic headquarters may as well
close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

If Henry George only has time to visit
them all before election he viii have
every state in the Union in the Bryan
column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

Comptroller Eekels has left his pub
lie duties in Washington to take part in
the campaign in Illinois. If Mr. Eek
els were not a gold man this would be
F'pernicious partisan activity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

1T seemed all along as if there must
be something the matter with Tom
Watson's throat from the horrible
things which came out Of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

The Kansas Republican state central
committee extends its sincere sympathy
to Tom watson in his ahiiction which
keeps him from coming to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

The Republicans OF Kentucky are
likely to be responsible for bringing the
filthy Breckenridge again into public
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

Mr.. Bryan's law partner is not goin
TO tell just whom he viii vote for unit
after election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

The AIeeker. Col. bank robbers should
have made their operations further
east. where the ordinary citizen isn't
80 apt to have winchester with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

cupahon to open its doors to women ia
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists 70
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and 114 West
Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
The State Journal
By FRANK P MAcLE15NAN
TERMs or SUBSCRIPTIONS:
PERarANENT HOlE

Topeka State Journal Building. Sol
and s02 Kansas avenue. corner Of
Eighth
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
tn. punishmsnt Of the Basno.

In former times the punishment OF
the bagno (bath). one Of the most clev-.
erly cruel infections ever devised BY an
official Of the torture chamber, was adj
ministered In Italy, probably in Venice,
where the water Of the lagoons played
40 prominent part in it's penal system.
The punishment was as follows:
The prisoner was placed in a vat the
sides OF which were slightly IN excess
Of the average height Of a man In order
to hold In check the rising tide OF .
supply Of water which ran into, the vat
In . constant stream the criminal was
furnished with, . scoop with which TO
bale out the water as fast % It came IN.
The respite from death, by immersion
thus obtained was more or less pro-
loneed, according to, the powers OF en-
durance possessed by the within But
imagine the moral torture, the exhaust
ING and even hideously grotesque efforts.
the incessant and pitiiess toll by night
and day, to stave of the dread moment,
fast approaching. when, overcome ny
sleep and fatigue, he was. unable to
struggle any longer against his fate
Moniteur du Puy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
That Swell Count d'Orsay.

Mrs Newton Grassland, whom the
count once took into dinner, remarked
that his hands, Large, white and appar.
emily soft, had not the physiognomy
which pleases the critical observer and
student of hands, for they indicated
self indulgence. He struck her. more
over, as being "mannish rather than
manly, and yet with q touch OF effem-
macy quite different from that woman
like tenderness which adds to the excel
lence Of man." Thackeray met the
splendid humbug in 1850 and describes
him as Giving in charming atelier,
which he has fitted up for himself with
arms and trophies, pictures and looking
glasses, the tomb Of Blessington, the
sword and star Of Napoleon, and cru
cifx over his bed And here he dwells, "
writes the cynic, without any doubts
or remorses, admiripg himself in the
most horrible pictures which he has
painted, and statues which he gets done
for him."
The count had received within IL
months of his marriage a sum OF EGO,
600. while Lord Blessipgton arranged
that after his dccease similar sum
should be settled upon him for life. So
generous dower--a genuine pretium
ouellm, as it was--might have made
him kindly disposed toward his child
wife, who, three years after her mar
riaae, when she had reached the age OF
70 grew TO be a remarkably handsome
woman. Not for her was the brilliant
WIFI and wonderful fascination"
which made D'Orsay the pet Of society.
That was reserved for others
"Instead Of being the wife Of her hus-
band and the mistress Of her home, she
found herself supernumerary in . cir
Gle with which she had no sympathy.
Disagreements followed. rebellion SET
in. and in the autumn OF 1881 she and
Count d'Orsay separated by mutual
consent. Academy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Miss Edith Williams, Of DAnse, is the
guest OF Mrs. J. F. Hambitzer.
CHlVALROUo CONDUCT.
The Cards We're Marked and Colonel ID,
len Refused His Guast,. Moasv

The Cards We're Marked and Colonel Du-
len Refused His Guests Money.
II once had sample Of southern
ohivalry," said Judge Wildly after he
had adjourned court and dropped into
the village tavern, that made deeper
impression on me than anything ever
read about the subject. After was ad.
mitted to the bar was pretty we'll run
down In health, for / had gone a faster
pace than is good for any young man.
There didn't appear TO be any impera-
tive demand for my services in the
ranks Of the profession, and, as my folks
still had some money that they were
willing TO spend upon me, decided on
q southern trip.
II did a good deal of wandering
through that delightful part Of the coun-
try and finally brought up in the north
ern part of Texas, where the climate
Just suited me and many people in the
town had nothing to do but enjoy them
selves The hunting was good, and there
were always a dozen young fellows
ready to join in the sport. The girls at
the female seminary were charming,
and the clandestine f1irtations carried
ON will always be pleasant memory.
"But l met my chivalrous friend in
Colonel Dulen. His manners and con.
versation betokened good breeding, but
be was lover of horses, cards and high
living. One day he told me that there
was going to be stiff game Of poker
and asked me il would like to see ii.
Notwithstanding it was Sunday, went
along. We walked to the rear Of the city
hall, where he quickly unlocked rear
door and stood on the inside acting as
lookout until half dozen young men
were admitted. Then he led the way to
the council chamber, and there the game
was played.
"The colonel did not ask me TO take
hand, but some Of the others did, and
I gratefully accepted. 1t did not require
long to discover that il was the colonel q
day. In three hours he had all the
money, several Il o US and my gold
watch. Through ii all he was suavity
itself and cool as northwest wind. He
went with me to my room at the hotel.
locked the door, counted out what he
had won from me and laid it, with my
watch, on the table. ! Indignantly de-
clined to be thus reimbursed, but he
ooolly disposed Of the matter by saying
All the cahds weah mawked, sub, so
could have read them across the street.
That gang has been Robin me, and
was gettin even, sub. You played squah
and had no show. See you in the
mawnin!' Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
FIAT MONEY
A Republican idea Which tho Congiom-
crate Bryan Party Has borrowed.

Republican idea which the Congiom-
crate Bryan Party Has borrowed.
There is no use in beating about the
bush to discover the source and foun-
tain head for the fiat money idea that
u now rampant over the country.
threatening financial revolution. Deny
II who may, evade 1t as they may. the
truth is fixed and absolute. that the
country has had its sense Of what is
money perverted by Republican policy
and laws, and Republican leaders and
opponents. When halt was called on
the declared purpose and intent of re-
firing the greenbacks-but for which
declaration the law OF their issuance
could never have been passed-the con-
fusion which has found its crisis and
elimination In 1896 was bedded and
sown broadcast. And the reversal of
the true policy of government issuance
of notes was from q motive as selfish
az the effect has been vicious. The
government was kept in the banking
business because II was q good thing
for the man with idle money. the
capitalist, fer the system to be perpet-
uated. And now the country IL reaping
what that class sowed. In the disturb
ance of present conditions the appre-
tensions of the future. Is to be wit
messed the truth OF the Biblical axiom
when "the fathers eat sour grapes
the children's teeth will be on edge"
But the grapes are not q southern
growth, though much eaten by our
southern Observation-Disclosures Com.
mercial- Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Michigan Dye Works.

Office and workroom opposite Ryan's
store, Nam street. Red Jacket. We guar
antee that no house in the United States
can give the satisfaction that we do in
cleaning clothes-ladies' or gentlemen's.
We color forty-two fancy standard col
ors, wool or cotton; we clean silks, vel
vets. feathers, lace ribbons, lace curtains,
chenielle, etc., also kid gloves and shoes.
Look your garments over II they need
cleaning, dyeing, velvet collars, binding,
lining or any other repairing. We have
seven employees and work can be done
in three days. Mail poetal card and
goods will be called for and delivered.
Special rates to stores, tailors. milliners
and dressmakers. G. ORECK,
Practical DYER. Cleaner and Repairer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Tn. Ashi.,.m.ps. 81 National Democracy
WHERE SILVER IS THE STANDARD
Gamblers Speculate on the Daily Quota.
tions Of the Value Of Money.

Gamblers Speculate on the Daily Quota
tio.s OF the Value Of Money.
DR.. Edward Bedloe. ex-oonsul to
China. made an interesting address be-
fore the Herbert Spencer club upon
silver in the Far East" He said the
eastern mind is practical and business
like. and. in using silver as q medium
OF exchange. does so by weight. The
expression teal which you read about
30 frequently. is merely a weight and
not coin. BY doing, this they give
full play to the law of supply and de-
mand. II has few advantages. but
many, disadvantages. The chief disad-
vantage is that the value changes from
day TO day. and In doing any business
with the civilized nations you are COM
PEELED to wait until the price Of silver.
which is set in London. Is telegraphed
by cable to the city you are In. Every
day and even twice a day these quota
tons from the London silver market
are flashed into the furthermost cor
ners of Japan. China. India, and the
smaller silver countries of the extreme
Orient. Thus II you are sending home
800 10 your wife or daughter In New
York from Hong Kong or Shanghai. 1t
costs you one day 1876 silver dollars and
the next day 1877. Worse than this Is
the gambling based upon the fiuctua-
ton in the market. Men buy and sell
millions of silver for future delivery.
At one time the speculation was SO
tremendous that almost every mer-
chant in the east was engaged In II.
Finally. In 1891, there came a crash.
Hundreds of firms. large and small.
were ruined and millions Of dollars
were swept out of existence From
the New York Mail and Express.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality Of leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for 40 and so cents, ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoes, ana our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose OF at very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER 4 kEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
eeNToN's VIEWS.
He was staiwart Advocate of the Gold
o Standard.

He Wa . StalWart Advocate OF the GOLD
. Standard.
Hon. Thomas Hart Benton. when he
led the jackson forces In the United
States senate, was regarded as pretty
good Democrat. Old Hickory looked
upon him as his main dependence In
fghting through congress what was
known as the gold bill. That was the
bin overvaluing gold for the express
purpose Of bringing II into circulation.
In the discussion Mr.. Benton was the
avowed champion Of gold and In show
ing why It was the favorite medium Of
exchange. said:
1T has an intrinsic value. which gives
Il currency all over the world to the
full amount Of that value without re-
gard to law or circumstances.
ct has a uniformity Of value. which
makes II the safest standard of the val
ne of property which the wisdom Of
man has ever discovered.
"Its portability, which makes 1t easy
for the traveller TO carry about with
him.
''Its superiority over all other money.
which gives It's possessor the choice
and command OF all other money.
1T IN a constitutional currency and
the people have a right to demand II
for their currency. as long as the pres
emit constitution is permitted to ex-
lst"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Portage Lake News
Voters Should See
That Their Names
Are Registered.
To he Entitled to Cast a Ballot
tuesday November3-The Upper
feninsuia's Majority for McKin.
iey-Twin city Laconics.

Next Saturday is registrationday and
all voters not sure Of the fact should see
to 1t that their names are on the list.
The question has been asked In the hear
ing oil the News whether a vote may
move from one precinct to another with.
IN twenty days OF election without losing
bis clause OF the constitution governing
the twenty days residence refers only to
wards and townships, and makes no dis.
tinction oil precincts In the same towni
ship. 1t reads:
But no one shall be an elector or en-.
titled to vote at any election unless he
shall be above the age OF 81 years and
has resided In this State six months and
in the township or ward in which he
offers to vote twenty daysnext preceding
such election"
Township Clerk Finn will 90 to Oskar
on Saturday to give the voters of that
precinct a chance TO register without
coming to town, and he will also drive
over to Red Ridge in the afternoon for
the same purpose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Reel Defenders Of sound Money.

The men who have carried on the
real campaign for sound money are
those engaged by the Palmer House
committee for that purpose. We seri-
ousiy question whether the Republic
an orators have made any Roadway
against the silver sentiment. especial
" In the country districts. The trouble
with Hanna's spellbinders Is that they
are either closely associated with Of
fensive trusts OF that they shared Nc
Kinley's sudden conversion TO the
sound money cause when Plat forced
the financial plank into the st. Louis
platform. On the other hand. such
men AZ Palmer. Buckner. Flower and
irish have stood for sound money for
many years. and the people know this.
II Organism Ia defeated II will be due
solely TO the indianapolis convention.
Chicago Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

Tomorrow evening occurs the annual
dance OF the Hancock fire department.
The last week OF October is the usual
time for this event and the boys did not
postpone it on account OF campaign do
ings. The young people who dance will
undoubtedly give the dance the preference
over campaign orators and their lugu.
brious talk OF hard times, and the ball
will be largely attended as is deserves to
be. The business men have subscribed
for tickets quite generously and the foot
ing after promises to be on the right
side OF the ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

Walter b. Welman's four-column arti-
Gle in the Chicago Herald OF Sunday on
the probable outcome OF the election In
Michigan attracted considerable notice
here. Welman is writer who has come
wonderfully near the truth is his politi-
cal representations. He figures that
Michigan will give $4,000 for Mckinley,
figuring the Upper Peninsula at 10000,
and also thinks that Pingree is going to
run from 5000 to 10000 behind his tick.
ct. He says the work oil Don NJ. Dlcken-
son is what, il anything, will save the
State to the gold column.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

The condition Of Hancocks main
streets at present strengthen the argu-
ments of those taxpayers who desire the
municipality to own a rock breaker and
systematically grade and fix up the prin
cipal streets. These citizens point to the
difference in the streets and the roao
around the smelling works. The latter
il built OF Quincy mine rock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Last evening dress rehearsal was held

Last evening dress rehearsal was held
by the cast OF the Big -Four MINISTRIES and
this evening the first public performance
will be given. 1t will be repeated tomor-
row evening and at Calumet Friday even
ing. 1t is gotten up for the benefit OF the
Houghton Light Infantry, but the mill
tia boys do not ask for patronage on
that account, but from feeling sure that
the evenings amusement will be worth
the price OF admission TO anyone. The
advance sale OF seats at Barry's drug
store has been encouraging for both
nights.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

Because OF the Houghton Armory being
otherwise engaged this evening, N. q.
Loranger's dates in the county have been
changed from the first announcements
He will speak this evening at Germania
Hall. He will give speeches both in Eng
lish and French and it is hoped that
French voters will turn out in large mum.
hers to hear him. The Quincy band viii
be in attendance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

a One having a fancy for preserving
natural flowers may do 80 BY dipping
them into melted parsffin. The mixture
should hc only warm enough to remain
ar,d Hold the flowers by the stems,
whicb should be free from all except
The natural moisture. dip them in the
6uilL aive them q quick turn to remove
~ cir selis, end place them In . gla~
mill the coating becomes nrra.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
coNvERIs 70 pAhMeRANo evckNaH.
Specimens ee the Mon Whe Are Daily
Coming Home 20 National Democracy. g

sveeaposns Of che Men whe Are Daily
Coming Home 90 National Dsmscrssy.
From the Chicago Chronicle OF Oct
20: Simon p. Sheerin, for many years
secretary Of the national Democratic
committee and one of the NEST distin-
g,iished Democratic leaders In Indiana,
has publicly expressed his antagonism
20 the ticket. He could not stand Pop
ulism. I was informed In Indianapolis
that sx-Lieutenant Governor Nye. and
there II no more popular leader In the
party, was likewise ready TO inform the
public that he could not support the
ticket. There are others. 30 far a. my
observation has gone I believe that
more Democrats will desert Bryan on
account OF the fusion with Populists
than they can possibly make up through
Populists' votes that will come to him
from the middle Of the road" faction
From an interview in The Chronicle
OF Oct n: Yesterday Sterling r. Holt.
former chairman Of the tIndiana1 state
committee, publicly renowned the Bry-
an ticket. Mr.. Holt resigned the chair
manship of the state committee be-
cause ne said he did not believe In sill
yer. But nobody can doubt that as a
Democrat he intended to vote for Bry-
an until the announcement that there
had been q fusion Of interests between
Popuiists and oliver Democrats caused
him 70 bolt clear out OF the party and
announce his intention Of voting for
FAlmer and Bucknsr. personly
know q number OF Democrats whohave
taken the same step 90 Mr.. Holt. but
Am not at liberty TO mention their
nAmes."
New York, Oct is.--Wiirem A.
NcAdoo. assistant seorstary Of the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
warned Against Day Of Doom.

! When the crash comes. as II win IN a
month. the, indestructible spirit Of D
mocracy WIN not be In the wreck. The
masqueraders In the name OF Dennoo-
racy will ind their idol to be only a
grinning political skeleton. Democrats
who desire to be spared humiliation of
worshiping the skeleton Of Democracy
and not the substance should disoon-
meet themselves at once from the Chi
care movement The future OF Democ-
racy Hes only with the indianapolis or
"a nization.-Utica Observer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
SENATOR HoAR Re6uKED.
Leading Boston Republican Paper Deprs
Gates His Partisanship.

In rebuke Of Senator Hoar's partisan
attack upon Democrats. in a recent
speech, the Boston Transcript, Re-
publican paper, says "this is not the
time for such things" and adds: Be
sides, when Mr.. Hoar speaks Of the
Mckinley Democrats as having come
out from their party. we take him to
be in error. We take II the day after
Mckinley is elected they will begin to
fight his particular. Republicanism.
and we should have less respect for
them II, being conscientious Demo-
Gratis they took any other course p"
The speech. however. simply shows
that Grandmother" Hoar Is as much
q partisan as ever. regardless Of the
serious crisis through which the coun-
try In passing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
Clearing sale

Of $20.000 worth Of clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes, ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own price. No money refused and no
charge for examining the goods. Come
and avail yourself of this grand oppor-
tunity. SAM MAwRENcE,
Next to Carlton hardware store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Coggin, who were
married in Chicago Monday evening, ar
rived in Houghton yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Coggln was Miss Katheryn Crane
and she is quite well known in Houghton
through former visits here. Mr.. Coggin
is manager OF the new Atlantic stamp
mill at Redrldge, and has a handsome
home prepared there for the reception Of
his bride,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28

The bread and cake OF the buperio.
Bakery can be had at the following agsn-
lies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket; Martin Kuhn's, j. c. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbsul's, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
day, and theprices are aslow as the lowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-28
BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price. % cents per
box. For sale bv ID. T. Macdonald.