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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

speaker at big political rallies during
important campaigns, he has not been
generally regarded as politician or a
candidate for any Office. The fact is he
has been too busy railroading for the last
20 years to give much attention to the
game of politics, although he has a nat
ural inclination in that direction. He
is the president of the Big Four and also
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
Mr.. Ingalls, is 81 years old now and
his ambitions in business life have been
largely realized. He was born in Har-
rison, Me. His father was a struggling
farmer. In spite of many difficulties he
secured an education and entered the
Harvard Law school. He was graduated
in 1858 and secured place in Boston
law Office, where he soon became a sue
cessful and we'll known lawyer. He was
active in politics and was elected to the
state senate. In 1871 he had occasion to
go to Cincinnati as receiver of the old
Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago road.
He thought he saw a good chance to in
vest the little capital which he had saved,
and SO he put his all into the stock of
the bankrupt road. He was made presi-
dent and by his shrewd enterprise built
up the property until it was on a paying
basis. From that time his success in
railroad manipulation was steady. To-
day he is reckoned as one of the most in
huential and prominent citizens of Gin
cinnati.
Mr.. Ingalls, public spirited efforts in
behalf of the city of his adoption have
made him popular. He is the president
and one Of the founders of the Cincin-
natl Technical school, an institution
which educates young men as skilled
mechanics. He was one of the founders
of the Cincinnati Art museum and is its
president. He was also president and
one of the prime movers Of the Cincin-
natl exposition in 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11


ed wide for them all the clubs and gave
a big reception and, ball in their honor.
The orchestra was not allowed to play
anything but "Dixie, - Maryland, MY
Maryland, - my Old Kentucky Home"
and ''Swanee River"
When the convention was called to
order, Hon. Patrick Walsh, the Georgia
statesman, was elected chairman and
the Chicago men proceeded to make
their proposition. They told the south
ern men that Chicago would put up bar
rels of money, if necessary, to make the
cotton exhibition a success. All the ex-
hibitors would have to do would be to
send on their products and Chicago
would do the rest. Floor surface to the
extent Of 100, 900 feet would be furnish
ed absolutely free and the entire charge
of the whole show would be taken by
the Chicago committee, including police
and fire protection. The railroads would
be asked to furnish reasonable rates to
shippers of exhibits. The Chicago men,
in short, were to undertake the admin
1stration and financial management of
the exposition. The southern men were
to see to the advertising of the fair
through their sections.
These proposals proved to be highly
acceptable1to the delegates from Dixie.
Chairman Walsh made an enthusiastic
speech in which he said:
1t seems to me that this is one Of
the best opportunities that the south has
had. 1t will bring to the consideration
of financial men the resources which
promise the greatest riches in America.
The cotton market needs western CEN
ter-a market nearer the consumers of
the cotton products. The system of trad
ing is now too indirect All the stuff
leaves the fields and goes to New Eng
land, or leaves the mills and goes to
New York. 1t is then sent west. We
want more mills and more money from
the north in investments which cannot
be equaled in America -
The bargain was struck and ratified
without delay. The south is to send on
its exhibits and Chicago is to show
them off to all who may come.
A committee Of 40 prominent bust
ness men of Chicago was at once ap-
pointed to act with Mayor Swift in
forming an exhibition company. One
delegate from each state was appointed
to act as an advisory committee, and
another committee of southern men was
named to act as an advertising and pro-
motion bureau.
All this was done in one day. That
is the way they rush things in Chicago
@. T. BAXTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

ner of the Grand Prix, in Paris. Another
brother was the winner of the Moscow
Derby in 1894 as a 3-year-old.
The grand duke reasoned that if their
brothers had done so much in Europe very
likely this couple would stand q ID
chance of winning similar victories in g. is
country. But to do that he decided they
must be educated and handled by Ameri-
cans. So the grand duke presented the
pair to Mr.. Stokes, with the understand
ing that they were to be trained as Amer
lean horses are trained and used to try
conclusions against the best fields of trot-
tiers and runners in the United States.
In short, Mr.. Stokes was to have them
brought up l'Americaine and race them.
BoolRtsky'S valuation was placed at
$15, 600 when he was sent over to this
country, and he was only few months
old at the time. This is the first time
that Russian horses have been sent for
such experiments under such conditions.
Other Russian steeds have been sent for
exhibition and breeding purposes, but
they were not bred to race against purely
American fields.
Boolatsky and Stepniak are now at the
Stokes farm in California where they are
being put in racing form by Grin Hickok,
the famous trainer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

The first skirmish between the ad-
ministration Democrats and the ants in
Georgia has resulted in a victory for the
latter. The administration faction, led
by Hoke Smith. favored two state con-
ventions, while the other faction led by
the Atlanta Constitution favored holding
but one. The committee decided by a
two &c one vote to hold but one convenH
ton. Kentucky and Missouri are not
the only states in which the gold stand
ard Democrats are having trouble They
gave up Mississippi as bad job long
ago. In Texas and Nebraska the cues
ton OF which faction is to control will
probably be decided at the primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Found His Place,

In one of the frontier counties of Texas
a few residents were fixing up political
slate SO that all would have a place at the
public crib.
''There," said one ST reckon about ev-
erybody has something but old Tom
JONES'
might make him constable
"No; he can't read-couldn't serve q
warrant
Justice of the peace,'' suggested an
other.
''That won't do, because he can't write
either. Reckon the old fellow will have
to go hungry
That would never work. said an
other. He would throw his influence
against us. 1 should think the school
board was the place for Tom
Didn't think of that. Put him down
for the best place on the board. Texas
Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

THERE was a severe cold snap about
this time in March in 1867 The Atcbi.
son Globe says:
There seems to be some ground for the
claim that the seasons are changing. A
copy of the AtcAison Daily Free Press,
bearing date of March, IS 1857. was
brought to this Office today. It contains
an item to the effect that the mercury on
that date stood eight degrees below zero,
aud that the river was filed by SO much
ice that the ferry boat 'sOsborn," had to
be tied up, and that the "Pomeroy" was
unable to land at its usual place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

THERE could have been nothing wrong
about informing the national convention
through the state convention what Kan
sas people think concerning public ques-
tions, even though their ideas should not
be adopted at St. Louis. The declara-
tiOn of principles should go up from the
people to the national convention, and
not come down from the national con-
Vention to the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
DIXIE AND THE WEST.
Some Recent Efforts For Closer Com
merciaI Relations.
SOUTHERN MERCHANTS INVITED TO
A Cotton Exposition at ChfcagO-A
Project That Threatens New York.

As
Chicago wants to get the southern
trade away from New York.
Chicago reached this conclusion q
short time ago. No sooner had she
found out what she wanted than she set
about to find some way of getting it.
Chicago has for a long time looked with
envious eyes on the uninterrupted flow
of cotton from Dixie to the New Eng
land and western factories by way of
New York. She has seen the eastern
metropolis made the distributing point
for the coal and iron of the south FL
nally she has decided to wrest this trade
away from her eastern rival.
With their eyes fixed on their munic-
ipal emblem of a young woman wear
ing winged cap and breastplate in
scribed with the stirring motto, 81
willp' the Chicago business men got to-
gether and agreed on vigorous plan of
action.
The result is that the new south has
been invited to go to Chicago and adj
vertise itself at the expense of the lat
ter. The medium for this enterprising
scheme is to be known as the Chicago
Southern exposition or Cotton fair. It
is to take place next fall, and it is cal
culated that long before the doors of
the big show are opened the business
men of Gotham town will have assumed
a vivid green hue of envy.
There is no mistaking the earnestness
with which Chicago has taken hold of
the project. The scheme had not sim
mered for more than day or two in the
brain of the originator before invitations
had been sent out to the most prominent
men in every southern state from Mary
land to Texas. The southern newspapers
were furnished with matter to boom
the enterprise and hustling promoters
were sent scurrying through Dixie to
talk it up in their best style.
The responses to the invitation were
large and prompt. When the cotton fair
convention met in Chicago recently,
there were present $50 southern mer-
chants, bankers and manufacturers who
had come as delegates to listen to the
proposals of Chicago. The southerners
were met by a committee of Chicagoans
who took them to the best hotels, open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

UNFORTUNATELY this year no candi-
date for president on either the Republi.
can or the Democratic ticket dares de-
clare himself on the side of tie people
for fear of endangering his chances for
nomination. The eastern bosses and
money changers are opposing Mckinley
because they are suspicious that he has
a leaning toward the plain people. They
want man who is for w all street first.
last and all the time. Any Democratic
candidate who is known to favor the peo-
pie is certain to be opposed by the admin
istration and its horde of office holders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HIGHER STEERAGE RATES.
The Steamship Companies Say They
VIII Have InAu1 of PassenGers.

VIII Have Influx of Passengers.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE trsnsat-
lantic steamship companies have in
creased their rates for third class or
steerage prepaid tickets. The German
lines have fixed the new rate at $50 90
from Bremen or Hamburg. This is the
highest figure ever reached, veteran
steamship men say. One of the steam
ship agents. when asked today why the
increase was made, said:
There are several reasons Oae is
that the steamship lines will have more
demand for steerage room than they can
possibly handle. Another is that the
restrictions placed on immigration, the
81 head tax which we have to pay the
government. coupled with the fact that
we have to return many at our own ex-
pense, has made the transportation of
immigrants improbable at the old rate.
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BERRIES FROM TEXAS.

The First COnsignment of Strawberries
For Chicago.
CHICAGO, March IL 1.-The first large
consignment of Texas strawberries have
arrived.
This is the first time in many years
that berries have come in large guam
titles so early in the season The lot
that arrived yesterday consisted of 100
cases consigned to South Water street
firm. 1t will be a month, however, be-
fore berries will become plentiful and
cheap enough to penetrate the heart Of
the ordinary shortcake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

No MAN is in a better position to oh
serve the evils of the fee system than is
Judge Hazen and his condemnation of it
should have due weight with the voters
of Shawnee county. There will be four
members of the Legislature elected from
this county next fall. Why should not
men be selected who will endeavor to
have the pernicious system abolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

titute of pretense. so modest that even the
Kansas passion for titles has never sue
ceeded in attaching 'Colonep or sJudge"
to mis- name; indomitabIy industrious;
faithful and persevering in every official
duty, never undaly elated by success, as
he was never in his early years depressed
by lack of it, Dir. Curtis has deserved
well of his constituency and has earned a
continuance of confidence and favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

CONGRESSMAN BAKER is not the first to
call attention to the Determinations by
congress in the matter of granting spe-
cial pensions. There is an impression
among the people that one soldier is as
good as another or at least that such is
true as regards the widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

IF Congressman Curtis bill comforting
additional powers on the interstate COM
merce commission become a law it will
then be about time for the supreme court
TO declare the whole thing unconstitu-
tional. No laws appear to be constitu-
tional except those which do not accom-
plish anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

KANSAS CITY STAR: The alton
OF Charles Curtis by acela nation in the
Republican congressional convention of
the Fourth Kansas district was a great
compliment to Mr.. Curtis and reflected
homer on the convention. Mr. Curtis is
one of the ''self- made" men who do not
discredit the manufacturer. EntireIy des.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

In pursuance of Speaker Reeds do
nothing policy congress will probably
adjourn without having done anything
about the Nicaragua canal There is
sufficient idle money in the treasury to
build it and it should be done or else the
United States should drop the matter and
let somebody else build it. We have
played dog in the manger long enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
An Open Confession.

A lady of this city, who is far more
particular about her husband s appearance
than he is, was surveying him with evil
dent disapprovaI
What is the matter?'' he inquired
THAT suit of clothes. You've had it
only three weeks, and it looks as if you
had slept in it,
81 have he replied candidly. 81 wore
it to church. ''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
PREsIpENT OF rHE BIC EouR.

MI. Ingalls, Friends Think He Would Make
a Good President of the United States.
Melville E. Ingalls, at present enjoys
the distinction of being the only railroad
man talked of as being possible can
didate for the presidency. Although Mr..
Ingalls, has been occasionally heard as a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
As Ordered.

"That last load of coal you sent,'' said
Mr.. Slopay with a most impressive man
ner, was more than half slate"
Perhaps you may remember, F" retorted
the coal man with much spirit, "that you
said after you had ordered it, Just slate
this, viii your indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

The Siberia t'urmans, or sttargas, -
are vast woods of pine, larch and cedar,
at least 5000 miles from east to west
and 1000 miles from north to south.
They are so thick and gloomy that the
natives call them s'places where the
mind is lost -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Good Crops without Ferti1ization

DR.. Roxburg stated that he never saw
or heard of an East Indian farmer fer
tilizing in the smallest degree a rice
field, and yet these fields have probably
for thousands of years continued to yield
annually large crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Officer Con Sunday)-A little brandy,
quicki Man tainted outside.
Proprietor of Hotel (conplacently)
You'll have to give him sandwich first.
I'm not taking any chances. Truth.
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IT seems to have been finally decided
that the senate is hopeless element in
national affairs anyway and the house
committee has concluded to make a ia
vorabls report on the admission of New
Mexico, even though it result in two
more silver senators.
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In Excess.

"Have you studied finance sufficiently
&c be able to form an intelligent opinion?'
"Too much. "--Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

CHICAGO. March 11.-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Thuraday;
warmer Thursday; variable winds.
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most completed
in a Few York
Studio and which
is soo:l to DO sent
to Madison, Wis.
there to be erect
ed on the state
capitol building.
1T was designed
by Miss Nellie
) Mears of Osh-
kosh, a young wo-
man who is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Correcting Himself

Johnny, want you to run a message
for me'
f'Shan'tP'
Johnny, is that the way to speak to
your fatherf''
eff you please sha'ntP'-Judy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
THE GENIUS OF WISCONSIN

Fypiaed In Heroic Statue ~ Mas Nellie
Mears.
There is an interesting ssory Connected
with piece of scnlnsl,ra Mh;ci, ~ al
The morning times., 1896-05-31
Flag Day Exercises.

The flag day services will be held this
year on the evening OF the 9th of June, as
the 4th comes on Sunday. The Church
Of Our Father has been secured for that
evening, and a number of fine speakers
will lend their talent. Senator HansbrouCh
OF North Dakota will present a paper on
the ''DeSecration OF the Flag" Rev. Dr.
George A. Rogers Will speak on Patriot
ism"
Those who heard his stirring appeal for
patriotism on Memorial Sunday, will know
that he is thoroughly patriotic though born
under the II OF Great Britain. Mrs. Letitia
Grcn Stevenson win present a paper on
the flag and its lessons TO the young and
Major MCElroy Will give a talk on the
symbolism OF the flag. Some very fine
musical talent has been secured. The
Woman's Relief Corps has the matter in
charge, the committee consisting of Mrs.
Isabel WOrrel Ball, chairman and Mrs. Eliza
Naylor and Mrs. Mary S. Gist
The morning times., 1896-05-31

mans would have been under the same cir
cunStanceS.
One thing has greatly surprised me.
suppose that in New YORK woman would
be Obliged to take up a specially. hut from
the beginning | had as much OF variety
of cases as a male practitioner woHid Havs.
had. l was very glad OF this, as do not
believe in taking a speciality until YOU have
had enough general practice TO show you
in w hat branch you are most successful
Ny first patient sent for me the first day
! took possession of my new home. He
was an old man. nearly dead with Bright's
disease. He told me he had had several
''men doctors who had told him he had
a little kidney trouble that did not amount
to much. and that they had each given lIim
medicine that did him no good. and now
he wanted to try n woman doctor" and
could cure him - This was truly a
pleasant beginning TO have as the first
patient one that you would get the credit Of
killing, for the other physicians had told him
that his trouble was slight. / told him that
l could not cure him, but that l might be
able TO make him more comfortable.
had hoped that this would ma ke him think
some one else could do better, but no, he
said lie had all kinds OF confidence in me
him. | visited him as constantly as would
have done had be been a maD who could
have paid me much more. and dreaded the
end that was sure would soon come.
When ! left one evening l cid not think
he would live until n orning and could not
sleep. ] heard the people coming for me
before they rang the bell, and got there
Just IN time TO see him die.
In spite of all the deaths l have seen. l
am still not able to see one without Passing
sleepless nights and dreaming the whole
thing over again So NJ the the end of
two months signed my first death Certifi-
cate. and that OF my first patient.
Gradually you get to ta king a more bust
ness-Iike view of the matter and are able
to charge the accustomed rates
] had one advantage that many young
The morning times., 1896-05-31

practitioners had rot had, that of being
in hospital. tits one thing to read about
a disease, and another TO see it. Often
the young doctor really knows but is so
embarrassed at the watchful eyes of the
family that his mind becomes a totally
blank. ] heard OF one yOpGg practitioner
who was called in to see a child who
had some kind of rash.
The whole family was there To Judge of
his capability. He looked kclplessly az the
child and did not know what the trouble was
when suddenly noticing the inflamed Cundi-
tion Of its eyes, bright idea struck him.
andbe said, This is acaSe ofCop pjunctivitis. -
The grandmother, who was present, and
who had had, naturally. a wider experience
with measles than the Young doctor had
said, Doctor, is that the Latin name for
meaIes?' He was quick enough To aGopt
the idea, and replied, Yes. yes. the child
has the measles
The physician who starts in New York
does not expect much practice for two or
three years. It increases slowly year by
year, while in the country. at the end efthree
years il is about as large as it ever will be
In the country your fees are very small and
you cannot make them larger, while in
the city, as you become known ana attain
more skill You can increase your charges.
l began by paying part of my expenses
by teaching, but / gave up teaching in
short time and have been able TO pay
my expenses from my practice. Tit, first
year / collected about $500, and the sec
ond year L did much better. Now that I
am fairly launched in my professional
career 1 can afford to smile at u remark
an acquaintance of mine made. Il hope
that she will succeed in this, as she gave
up everything else she tried" / had al
ways been working toward this end. and
the other things / did We're but stepping
stones. When look back upon alIthe diff
ficulties | had to overcome / feel that
would not have the courage for such an
underta king now
The morning times., 1896-05-31

A brilliant full-dress soiree was given
by Miss Vlrgie LuCkett and her pupils At
MetZerott Hall Friday evening. The pro-
gram opened with a grand march. which
was followed by a number OF fancy dances.
Spanish dance, Edith Luckett and Ethel
Brown: Quaker dance, Daisy Grey, Nellie
lie Cain and Maggie kecie; Sumber polka,
Edna Harris; Gypsy dance, Grace Lee;
Japanese dance Edith Luckett and Ethel
Brown; sailors hornpipe, Helen Whitehand
and Lilly Grinder: La Gatana, Edna Harris;
Cracovienne, Lillian Hughes: Liberty
Bell, Ida Tre,ler; Highland Fling, Birdie
Bowlen: Jockey dance, Edith Luckeu:
grand ballet, Prima Donna Edna Harris and
chorus; Pas de Matelot, Raleigh Luckett;
Pas de Trais, Lillian Hughes; ida Treisler,
and Grace Lee; Tamborine dance, Birdie
Bowlen; flower dance, Misses Luckett.
Tiffany, Grey, Le Cain, and Brown; demsn
dance, Grace Lee and Birdie BowIen.
By special request Miss Virgie LuCkrtt
danced the famous chain and serpentine
dances.
General dancing followed and concluded
one OF the most enjoyable events of the
season.