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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
AN HoNEsr poLLAR.


The gold advocates never weary Of
the subject of the honest dollar. Their
definition of an honest dollar is: One
that is worth just as much after being
melted and when the government
stamp has been removed. as it was be-
fore. The gold dollar they say is that
kind of dollar, while the silver dollar
is not.
Since the minis are open to the IN
limited coinage of gold and the govern
ment charges nothing for its services,
it could not be otherwise, because the
owner of a melted dollar has only to
take it to the mint and have it re-
coined without cost to himself. With
the silver dollar it is different. The
minis are not open to silver. If his sill
yer dollar is overtaken by fire. all he
can do with it is to sell to somebody
for what it viii bring as material from
which to make spoons.
When silver is put on an equal foot
ing with gold before the law it win
stand the fire test just as wen as its
colored brother. Evidence of this can
be seen in Mexico. A Mexican silver
dollar when melted is worth exactly
what it was before.
is a silver dollar honest in Mexico
and dishonest in heUnited states2 The
gold dollar is the only dishonest dollar
in the world 1t has been SO favored
by legislation that it robs the people of
twice as much as it is entitled to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
MAKES A LAKE Or IT.
Heavy Rains Make Great Trouble In
a City District.


Councilman Frank Stevens of the
Second ward has a plan to relieve the
people living lin his ward from the
overHows which always follow heavy
rains.
He says that the territory between
Washington and Klein streets and be-
tween Fourth and the Santa Fe shops
is in a natural basin and that there is
absolutely no protection from inunda-
ton after a heavy fall of water.
During the recent heavy rain the
blocks said he. and there was Moth
The people can do nothing and if i can
secure some relief for them, for the
two terms viii be in the council, I
shall do it,
My idea is that a drainage district
of this territory can be established and
carry the water no matter how much
there is. The water could be carried
down Third street to the Shunganunga
or down Klein street to the Kansas
river
THE cost would be much less than
q sewer I md that it viii cost about
3 a lot for ten years to put In a com
plete system of drainage and think
the people would gladly stand the eN-
pense if it is no greater than that "a
sewer would cost many times more
Councilman Stevens VIII try to have
plans ready for the next council meet
ing. He viii introduce g measure to
establish q drainage district and there
is every reason to believe that his plan
VIII be approved both by the council
men and the people living in the pro-
posed district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys VIII
ind the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
to7icant. but acts as a tonic or alter
alive Tt acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone TO the organs. thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie ind it just exactly what they need
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at J.
x. Jones drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

As good a lawyer as chief Justice
Martin of Kansas might have known
that if his decision on the mortgage re-
demption law ever reached the SUI
preme court Of the United States it
would be reversed.-Kansas City Star.
Yes. he might, in consideration of the
fact that the same supreme court
justice who reversed, reversed himself
on the income tax decision. Justice
Shiras. it seems. can't help deciding
ia favor Of the corporations He is
built that way or else there are other
reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

NORTHUMBERLAND is the charge against
this man, officer9
Ofieer-He was arrested in the act Of
throwing a heavy inkstand at another
man. His pockets are fun of them, sir.
Observation-Disclosures how dare you
Prisoner-But, your honor, I am oon-
gresham.
Magistrate - oh, discharged - Now
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

The president has succeeded ia re-
wardihg another one Of his henehmen.
The commissioner Of pensions who has
done such effective work along the
lines approved by Mr.. Cleveland and
earned the condemnation Of all the old
soldiers in the country has been ap-
pointed to a federal judgeship in Min
nezotas which fixes him for life What
ever are the faults Of Grover Cleveland,
It can never be said that he IS migrate
enls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

The opposition to David Overmyer
which occasionally crops out in his own
party is not surprising. 1t is only nat
ural that they should distrust his De
mocracy Like the mascotte, a Dem
oerat to be a Democrat must be born a
Democrat. MI Overmyer was not born a
Democrat. At may be said that he was
converted to Democracy; but how can
a man be converted to Democracy when
there is nothing to be converted to?
Another fact that tends to cast a doubt
on Mr. Overmyer's Democracy is the
fact that he is thinking man. He
possesses the body of a Democrat all
right but his head gives him away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Some Of the eastern politicians are
trying to prove that Mckinley is a gold
man while others are equally indus
trious in their efforts to make him out
a silver man. but the people of the
south ana west have kept right on in
structing delegates for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
no GO no THE HOME.
An Old Couple to Be Taken Care Of at
Dodge City.

George Wolfe and his wife. who live
near the Inter-Ocean mill in North To
pei1a, have been secured admission to
the Dodge City Soldiers home by A. c.
Hale. commissioner for the poor
Mr. Hale has been trying for six
months to secure admission for the old
people, but has until now been unsuc-
cessful- Wolfe's health was broken by
the war, and he has been in straight
ened circumstances for some time He
and Mrs Wolfe viii go to Dodge City
next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
INSUBGENT MUST DIE.
Be Has Been Sentenced to Death By
a Court Martial

Havana. May 21.-Juan Benacer Mar
tin, classed as an insurgent incendiary.
has been sentenced to death by a court
martial at Ratanzas
The Havana newspapers express in
dignation in their editorials at the re-
cent speech of Senator Morgan, in
which he is alleged to have insulted the
queen recent of Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

OF thirty-dve old soldiers who were
In town yesterday having their pension
vouchers made out. a Tribune reporter
asked the question. do you favor the
denomination OF Governor Morrill, for
GOVERNOR Thirty-one answered. No
-Chanute Tribune.
Try it on the same number Of. Office
holders and see the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Colonel Yerger and several of his friends
were talking about the Intoxicating quail
ties of the various liquors
In my opinion champagne is less in
toxioating than any other liquor, re-
marked Hostetter McGinnis.
Glow do you make that out?"
Because SO few people can afford to
drink it. Texas Sitter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Wallace-It is hard to realize the bru-
tality Of our forefathers. just fancy burn
ing to death a man for heresyl
Ferry-Perhaps there was no other way
to keep him of the lecture platform. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Getting Around Gradually.

Edwina-How is Mr.. Blushman getting
along9 Has he proposed yet?
Edith-No, but he's improving. The
first night he called he held the album in
his hands all evening; the second night he
had my pug dog in his arms; last night he
held Willie on his lap for an hour. have
hOpes.-Y Onkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

1T is proposed to offer a resolution in
the Chicago convention pledging the
candidate, if elected, not to veto any
measure which has received a majority
of the votes Of his own party in con-
gress. 1t IS a point worthy the con
sideration Of an national conventions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Kansas Normal MusicaI Course.

At Topeka, June 1 to August 81.
w c. T. Seeb0eck. principal
Assisted by a corps Of talented teach
ers, including w. ". Dahlen in Vocal
Dept. For particulars call on or ad-
dress THOS. @. LOMBARD. Manager,
The Copeland. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
Bege,s Hair Renewer.

No preparation ever put on the mar
lzet has given such universal satisfac-
ton. 1t is not only a hair remover and
invigoratOr. but cIeanses the scalp Of
all dandruff. leaving the hair soft. CLOS
sy and luxuriant Sold by all drug
glsts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Having constituted itself the spokes-
man Of the whole Democratic party the
Kansas CITY Star declares that the
party does not want Teller on the terms
suggested by the Rocky Mountain
News or on any other terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

In the past ten years we have sold to
Great Britain commodities in amount
10000. 600 more than we have bought
from her. and yet we continually make
large payments in gold besides. and our
debt to her has steadily increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

It's comm long, good people. an it's somethin
sweet to tell,
From water tank to steeple, bout the melon
in the well.
You know it's ripe an juicy, and it's cool as
cool kin be,
An it's Jest the finest eatin that wuz ever
made fer me-
The meloni The melonl
Thar's nothin that kin tell
One-half the juicy sweetness
OF the melon in the we'll
You know when you have seen it, in the cool
fence corner there,
While the sweet birds sang above it an made
music in the air,
An the field hands left the corn blades an the
daisies in the dell
To taste the drippin sweetness of the melon in
the wen.
The ripe old Georgy melonl
Thar's nothin that kin tell
One-half the Juicy sweetness
OF the melon in the we'll
'3est thump her with your fingers when she's
got that temptin stripe.
An you almost hear her answer through the
green rind, 81 am ripe"
An then your knife comes drippin from its
heart so red sweet
Where the wild an vvayin grasses make q c1lE-
pet at your feet
Oh, the red old Georgy melonl
Thar's nsthin that kin tell
Oue-half the juicy sweetness
OF the melon from the we'll
~. 4. Stanton in Atlanta GoZstitzlll1ls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
weather Indieationa

Chicago. May 21.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Friday; variable
w-irna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

L0taI ~ .7oJ
Sunday; no issue
The total number Of copies printed in
the month named above. 277,650 di-
vided by 26. the number ofissues. shows
the average to be 10,67s. This is a cor
rect report of the issues Of the Topeka
Daily State Journal for the month OF
March, 1896 as stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21


Bright PupiI-WeII, there used to be.
In Napoleon's time they had cities to
burn-Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
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.
1895. to the s1st day of March, 1896, in
elusive. have been as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.

The Topeka Daily State Journal now
has a circulation Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21

Teaeher-Are there many cities in Rus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

Daily edition. delivered by carrier, 10
cents a week to any part ~ Topeka or
suburbs. or at the same price in any kan
sas town where this paper has carrier
system.
By mail. three months-...-.----.---. 90
BY mail one year---------..--.--- 800
Weekly edition. per year--....--..-.-.-- 50
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CIRCULATION GROWTH:

Editor and Proprietor.
ixa. kan. March 81. 1896.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-11
Ff&E WFMDNe OF A REaM@l>
BY w. w. CANFIELD.

eide unless it can be silenced by proof
that cannot be controverted.
Cochrane paced the floor rapidly, his
form trembling with the emotion caused
by his thoughts. He had been rendered
desperate by his inability to secure either
business or employment and was almost
unnerved as he contemplated another
failure. Kendall was deeply touched by
this exhibition of despair. Cochrane's
words were the echoes Of his own
thoughts. He knew what a failure
meant.
81 have no hesitancy, Cochrape, in
advancing the sum you need for your
proposed trip" he said "The money
will be ready for you in half an hour. l"
Cochrane turned suddenly and caught
both of Kendall's hands, shaking them
with all the enthusiasm Of schoolboy.
Kendall, if I don't find Charles Pow
ell or his grave, you will never meet me
again. Twill leave the city in the morn
ing at $780,"
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news must come. God will not permit
you to be 30 falsely accused. "
He shook his head sadly. mo, no,
Anna, dear; there is no hope" And
then he gently unclasped her arms and
continued his ceaseless tread.
"But, John, DEAR" she pleaded, you
must rest, or you will kill yourself. "
Would to God might die thou
land deaths, each one as full Of agony as
was the death of him on the cross, If BY
80 doing could cleal my name Of this
crushing, sitting suspicion, which makes
me in the eyes Of men thing to be
hated, reviled at, shunned"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-11

Cochrane turned suddenly and caught
both Of Kenddlps hands.
long consultation with Kendall he ex-
planned the theory he had formed as to
Powell's disappearance:
II know the chances appear slim for
the discovery Of the man whose disap-
pearance has placed you in such an un-
enviable situation. My theory may be
entirely wrong. He may have become
suddenly insane and long before this
filed nameless grave or cell in an
asylum. In his past life there may have
been a crime, and from some circum-
stances we cannot discover he may have
been fearful Of detection, which he fed,
no one knows where, to escape Again,
it is possible he intended few weeks
rest in the country, and before he had
time to apprise you of his whereabouts
robbery and murder may have been
committed
"If you have enough confidence in
my theory to advance the small amount
necessary to pay my way while follow
ing it out, I shall 90 my utmost to &c
complish what have undertaken Sue
cess means as much to me as it does to
you. The whole future of my life and
the happiness of one who is very dear to
me depend upon some effort that will
lift me out of this accursed poverty that
binds ones hands and stiles ones abil-
tiles, robs him of manhood and makes
him hate the world! Failuren he
smiled, oh, so sadly failure! My
God, Kendall, failure means death to
both of usl I have faced failure SO long
that can never brave it again You
are so encompassed by suspicion that
YOU will be driven to escape it by sui
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-11
Copyright, 1895, by the Author.
CHAPTER Y.

Cochrane's inspection Of the problem
was of long duration. At length he lean
ed back as though satisfied he could read
nothing more from Mr.. Powell's memo
randa and gave vent to long drawn
sigh. "Why under the sun wasn't the
man considerate enough to designate
which railroad he intended to take?"
Here he picked up the paper. "He starts
from somewhere at 9:30-evidently in
the morning, for at 1925 there is stop
for dinner. At 8 :19 think he changes
cars, and at 7:40 he must have his sup
per. At 1880 he makes stop-wonder
whether that is the same night or the
next day? Deuce take it! Didn't the man
know the meaning Of a. m. and p. m. !?
believe he stays there the remainder Of
the night, and that's the reason OF that
mark through the column. Then he
starts ont at 4:30, which may be the
next morning or the next afternoon, and
at $40 he changes again. At S:49 he
reaches the end of his journey, but he
doem' t leave as much as dot to indi-
cate where that is. /"
Then Cochrane thought it oil over
again, refilled his pipe, walked around
his narrow room several times and sat
down to talk it over with himself.
Here's castaway about whose early
life no one knows anything rich,
clamlike, cold hearted old bachelor, who
is so devoted to the pursuit Of money
that he has to use the time when he Is
getting shaved for rest and sleep. One
day, Just as he was dropping off into his
usual nap, chance remark by another
customer turn his thoughts to his old
home and he dreams Of his childhood.
OF what else I have no idea, but what
ever it was it changed him as complete
" as though be had had a dangerous
sickness. The next morning he turns
philanthropist, doubles his clerks sal
airy, advises him to marry the girl he
loves, makes them amuni6cent wedding
present, draws up a power of attorney
and puts all his business into the hands
Of his clerk. Then he takes supply Of
ready money and goes back to where
there was once father and mother,
brothers and sisters-possibly sweet
heart But why doesn't he return to look
after his business and his property? Why
hasn't he written or telegraphed? Why
has he left this poor Kendall in the
lurch, to become suspected Of forgery,
abduction, murder and everything else?
"Oh, well, the only thing to do is to
follow him and find out, but with scores
Of railroads and thousands Of railroad
connections, and with only faint clew
to lead me to believe that he once lived
off west Of here somewhere on road
over which years ago cattle were driven
to the eastern markets in droyes, shall
have very interesting little chase.
Then Cochrane went out and searched
among bookstalls till he found and pur-
chased a year old railroad guide, which
he brought back to his room for study.
It was nearly noon when he reached
the Powell Offices the next day, for he
had spent most Of the night in pouring
over maps and time cards. During a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Two DEGREES Granted-other Cases o
Trial.

Two DEGREES Granted-other Cases on
Trial.
Divorces were granted yesterday morn
ing to Fanny Blondeau from her husband,
Frederick BIondeau, on the grounds of
cruelty and failure 10 provide, and to Cath
crime Cavey from her husband, John T.
Cavey, on the grounds OF desertion and
failure to provide. Both DEGREES were
granted in default of the appearance of the
defendant.
Lizzie S. Beals was granted a divorce
from Edward c. Beals. The plaintiff was
granted the custody of the children.
The Woodward divorce suit was reopened
before Judge Seawell yesterday. The case
was heard some time ago, but the court
deemed the evidence insufficient and the
relief asked for was denied for the time be-
ing. Mrs. Woodward asked leave to offer
further evidence of her husbands cruelty
and she was permitted to do so.
The case of Lizzie STRIPPED against
Carpey Stripped, for divorce. was on trial
all day before Judge Hunt. The CON-
plant is for cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
FRIENDS OF PROGRESS.

Western Addition C1ubmen Want the
Streets and Squares Kept in Order.
At regular meeting of the Western
Addition Improvement Club" held at
Coakley's Hall, Geary street, near Central
avenue. last night, communication was
ordered sent to the Grand Jury now in
session calling their attention to the OBJ
struction at the corner of Suffer street and
Central avenue. caused by the cars of the
Sutro and Sutter-street Railway compa-
MES. A communication was also ordered
to De forwarded to the Board of Park Com
missioners, asking them to plant trees on
the north and south side Of Point Lobos
avenue, from Ceatral avenue to the ocean.
Inc club further Endorsed the action of
the Board of Health in suppressing and
aoatng Chinatown plague spots, and dis
cussed at length mum Der Of desired local
improvements in streets and squares.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
JUNTA POSTPONEMENT.
Campaign Committee Troubles
Put Over to Thurs
daU

The Junta campaign committee held
meeting last night at which little was
accomplished. 1t was decided to postpone
the naming of the 40 deIegates-at-large to
the municipal convention until next
Thursday evening. The Pepper McNab
fighters of Rainey were unable to get the
votes necessary for their plan of rescind-
ing the present order and appointing out
right q small convention, and the coup
was regretfully abandoned. The post
ponement, they hope, will afford chance
to do something to save the convention
from Rainey's grasp.
The ten extra delegates at large, which
were to be named by the whole campaign
committee of twenty members, presented
a problem IL distribution which was
solved by a gamble. The names of the
twenty members of the com mittee were
put into a hat and NJ. c. Hassett drew
therefrom ten names. each of which is to
name one of the extra delegates. The
lucky members were Chairman Sullivan,
Secretary McGovern, NJ. Tierney, Samuel
BrauEhart, R. L. Mann, James Butler, A.
A. Watkins, NJ. C. Hassett, J. n. MeuIi,
DR.. J. W. Gavigan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
OLYMPIC ELECTION.
Members Who will Rule the Club
Curing the Next Twelve
Months

The annual election of officers of the
Olympic Club took place last evening and
was very quiet affair.
There being no opposition to the regu-
lar ticket, the members paid little atten-
ton to the election, and as result only
176 votes were cast.
+. w. Eaton, the retiring president, re-
ceived twelve votes, which were cast by
members who supported Eaton because of
his valuable services to tie club and the
generous manner in which he treated the
wheelmen of the club who happened to
visit his place of residence in San Mateo
when on road runs and pleasure trips.
The following is result of the election:
President, George A. Newhall, 164 votes !;
vice-president, Henry J. Crocker, 176; sec
rotary, Milton S. Latham, LA; treasurer,
Henry B. Russ, 176; leader. Howard P.
Taylor Jr.i 175; Captain, C. Percy Morse,
ia; directOrs-Frank P. McLennan, I75:
]. OBJ. Gum, i75; Joseph P. Kelly, ITO;
Alex. G. Forsyth, 1853; Frank A. Vail. IT.
The judges OF the election were: W. P.
Humphreys, +. Y. KIngton, +. w. Ora
ham, Steve Casady and Leo Pockwitz.
The installation of the newly elected
officers will take place on Monday evening
next.
The newly elected leader, Howard P.
Taylor, states that the club will have the
greatest football team this year that has
ever organized this side of the Rocky
Mountains, AID that football will be the
feature OF outdoor sports.