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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

unusually large number of passenge1
conductors on the lines west OF the Mis-
souri, river have been released because
OF trouble in reference to their ac-
counts, and the new system it is be-
lieved, viii do away with all crooked
ness on the part of the trainmen.
1t is understood that the collectors
on the westerntrafns win be assigned
certain territory and viii not travel
continually on any one train.
A system similar to this was estab-
Eshed by the Santa Fe on their pas
senger trains some years ago, but was
abandoned after 9. short trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
HAVOC WITH COTTON.
The Destructive Mexican Weevil APP
pearing in Texas.

Georgetown, Tex, May 2-Reports
from Kennedy and Runge, in the south
western portion of the state say the
Mexican weeviIs are playing havoc
with the cotton. and that in some in
stances whole fields have been aban-
doned.
The weevils are found on young cot
ton not over six inches high. Great
apprehension is falt, as the pest may
spread all over the cotton belt as fast
as the cotton comes up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Some Mothars

Let their babies cry with Collie. giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
dsh, when DR.. Hands Cole Cure gives
Immediate relief to baby. 1t removes
wind from the stomach, ouiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep. Moth
er. send today to your drugstore for a
25c bottle. Think of the weary hours
st saves you If baby's gums are sore
teething, use DR.. Hands Teeth Lotion.
AT all druggists, % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
switchman Hurt.

in the Santa Fe yards at Argentine,
Kan. was severely injured by being
struck in the head with an iron bolt
while coupling cars Thursday He was
placed in charge OF DR.. Chopper, the
Santa Fe surgeon at that point, and his
injuries dressed He viii probably bq
unable to work for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
r.a.aas Randall Mansinn

C. w Snyder who is interested in a
bank at Clifton and in other financial
sion at 1858 Topeka avenue and has
moved his family into the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
EXCURSION.

Home-seekers' Excursion Via Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway.
From all stations
in Kansas.
To all stations in Arkansas,
Indian Territory,
Texas and Southern Missouri
Rate. One fare plus 81 for
the round trip,
minimum rate 81.
Date of sale: April 7th,
April 21st,
May 5th.
nFor further information call on near
est Missouri Pacific ticket agent, or
Write, H G. TOWNSEND,
G. p. & T. A.
St. Louis. Mo.
+. z. NIPPS. Agent,
Topeka. Kansas
See Davies Lumber Co. We. win make
you the lowest prices on all building
material, as our expenses are less.
If you want all the news subscribe
for the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Kansas Normal Musical Course.

At Topeka, June 1st to August 31st.
w. G. u. Seeboeck, principal.
Assisted by a corps of talented teach
ers, including w. v. Dahlen in Vocal
Dept For particulars call on or ad-
dress those. LOMBARD. Manager.
The COPELAND Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

All the talk in the world win not con
vince you SO quickly as one trial OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Saive for scaIds.
burns, bruises, skin affections ana piles
Geo. w. Stanshelds 6s2 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
W. O. Perrv Goes to Fort soott.

United States District Attorney W.
G. Perry has gone to Fort Scott, where
a term Of the court opens Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Nothing so distressing as a hacking
cough Nothing so foolish as to suffer
from it, Nothing so dangerous il al
lowed to continue. One Minute Cough
Cure gives immediate relief Geo. W.
StansheId, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

no CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Al trial convfnces the most sxepticaI.
Carefully prepared, pleasant to the taste
One Minute Cough Cure is "a valuable
remedy. Geo. wv. Stansdelds $50 kan
sas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
H0MESEEKERS'
EXCURSIONS.

santa Ee Aoute-One Fare plus So
for the Round Trip.
These tickets win be sold to various
points in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas.
Missouri. Arizona and Indian territory.
The dates of sale viii be April 21st,
and May 5th, with final limit Of Fl
days from date of sale. Tor tickets and
all particulars, call on
ST. r. ROWLEY. City Ticket Agent
Santa Fe Route, Topeka. kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

For all Information regarding rates,
routes. sleeper reservations, etc, call at
Rock Island passenger depot corner of
First and Kansas avenues or phone
No. 384
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

We can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West
Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

everybody takes ne JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

4. N. FULLER, city Pass. Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
THE NATIONAL FLOWER.
Mrs. Hudson Favors Indian Corn and
Edward Wilder is for the Easter
T,ilv
IFrom the Mail and Breeze


A congress has been called at Ashe-
vile. N. C., for October p, % %. to
select a national flower for the United
States. Mrs J. Is. Hudson, one Of the
delegates appointed by Governor Nor
rill to attend the congress on behalf
of Kansas. has rendered her resigna-
ton, which has not as yet been accept
ed or acted upon. Fred WellhOuse. the
known apple grower. 1t is not known
yet whether he viii attend the congress
or not. If he does the chances are that
he will favor the apple blossom, or, if
it is not too great a stretch of the inn
aginatiOn. the full grown Ben Davis
apple. Mrs. Hudson who informed
Mail reporter that she could not posi-
bly, attend. expressed the following
views on the subject.
Il would favor Indian corn as a ma
tiona1 emblem. The goldenrOd. which
has been considered SO much in this
connection, has its objection from an
artistic point of view lit cannot be con
ventiOnalized in drawing. There IS
just a little spray and that is all there
is to it. The blades Of the corn can be
used more artistically. AS the rose and
Chrysanthemum are already chosen
and as there are so few typical flowers
left. 4 think it would be more apprOpri-
ate to take Indian corn than anything
else. Southern people will naturally
advise cotton. or cotton and corn com
bined. The former would not do be-
cause it is only raised in the south,
and a com binatiOn of cotton and corn
would not be very appropriate /
have no idea what the delegates from
the northern states would favor"
Mr. Edward Wider treasurer Of the
Santa F'e road. expressed the following
opinion. Il would like to see the
Easter lily adopted as our national
flower 1t seems to me that while it is
associated with our thoughts of relig-
ion it is a very appropriate flower,
endowed as it is with vigor. sweetness,
delicacy and purity. I favor it in the
hope that In proving our possession Of
the first quality we may divert our at
tention for a little time from the pur-
suit of mammon and personal advan-
tage to endeavor to achieve the posses
sion of the other three If the free sill
yer lunacy should by any accident pre-
vail we shall not want q national
flower or anything else to call attention
to our national existence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
COLLEGE TALK.
a College League Man Says Financial
Question is One of Morality.

Chicago, Oct 10.-F B Whitney, na-
tional committeeman of the American
Republican College league, has issued
a circular. the greater part of which is
as follows:
James K. Jones. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, has IS
sued an open letter 10 the students Of
the United States appealing to the col
lege men in the name Of education to
form q National League of College
Bryan Clubs The American Republic
can College league appeals to all stu
dents who believe that their intelh gence
has been challenged and their patriotism
inSulted by the Jones letter to form
active clubs to oppose all Bryan clubs
Rational grounds may exist for diff
ferences concerning money. but not
morality. The political situa ton is
now one of manhood. not money When
moral sentiment is the supreme test of
national greatness, all educated men
should take an active part in the de-
feat OF party of national dishOnor and
social diSintegratiOn.
In no campaign since the civil war
has so grave responsibility rested
upon the Republican party Under the
banner of the Democratic party. dena-
gOgues are seeking high Offices upon
a platform at variance with the princi-
pies of sound. conservative American n
ism. A chaotic mass of fa1sehOod, de-
ceit. dishonOr, fiatism, repudiat ton and
anarchy is alphabetically called a
declaration of principles
Free silver though an oppressive
and repellent idea in its present form,
might receive attention in the calm de
iberations of the American people if it
were presented in the proper form. and
by the honest and sincere advocates,
but educated Americans must uncondi-
tionally oppose it when burdened down
by the forces of social and political dis
indignation in the form Of a brutal as
sault upon the honor and purity of the
courts, the impea chment of national
honor and the annulnnent of moral
q w .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
A Scrub Team Holds Them to
One Touchdown
OUT OF YALE'S CLASS.
Stuart Has Battle Ground for
COrbett and Fitz.
To Take Place In Mexico In
January.

Princeton. N. j.. Oct 1O.-Capt Coch-
ran and everybody else at Princeton
is completely discouraged about the
work of the Tigers. The fact they were
unable to score against Lafayette
Thursday put a damper on football en-
thusiasm here. but when they went out
on the field yesterday afternoon and
played against scrubs like the prep"
school boys neither the coachers or
spectators could conceal their dissatis-
faction.
After falling in the middle of the grid
iron for Is minutes the first IL did
muster UP enough courage to drive
their opponents over the line for one
touchdown, but by the narrowest mar
gin possible they escaped losing the
ball on three downs when they were
within three yards of the goal line and
there was nothing like lively football
in any of their play
If there is not a decided change for
the better made very soon all hopes of
winning against Harvard or Yale Will
be crushed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
LES MISERABLES.
One Doesn't Need to Look in Great
Cities for Horrors


Camped in an old prairie schooner In
the fair grounds there is a family
which has seen misfortune, and now
with not a cent to buy food and clothes,
another blight to their happiness has
seized them. There is dangerous i'll
ness in the little family and it win take
but a few more days, probably for q.
miserable life to end.
Johnson Craig and his family, con-
sisting OF a wife and three children,
left their poor abode down In south
western Kansas about two months ago.
Their crops had failed, a mortgage
forecIosed and all they had was then
team and wagon They started east
and were trying to get to Missouri
They landed at Topeka during the
Reunion and went into camp at the
fair grounds. They were unable to go
farther on account of Mrs. Craig's i'll
ness. Since then they have had but lit
tie food and their scanty clothing is in
sufficient to shield them from the
weather. The woman is very III and
unless something is done for her she
will die soon. Police Matron Thorpe
has been looking after the family to
the best of her ability but she has no
funds at her command to furnish them
with food. The county authorities
cannot do anything because the family
are not residents Of Shawnee county
Johnson Craig says he was in the
army, but alleges that owing to the
fact that he ran away from home to en-
list and went under an assumed name
he cannot secure 6, pension At present
he has not a cent in money and his
wife and one Of the children are too i'll
to be moved. They have suffered ter
ribly with the cold and it seems a pity
that something cannot be done.
Two years ago he was injured while
threshing and one arm was amputated,
and now he is unable to do manual la
Dor Mrs. Thorpe has furnished some
clothes to the family and has been try
to get the woman into a hospital but
so far has failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
a q. s. Consul Resigns Before he
Will Support Cleveland'a Fin
ancial POLICY.

Washington, October 9.-Henry Clay
Smith. United States consul to Santos.
Brazil who is at present in Washing
ton. has resigned his office because of
the rule forbidding office holders to
take an active part in politics. Tn his
letter to the president rendering his res
ignation Mr.. Smith says. Can L ar
ford to leave my party with which T
agree. except as to one thing if I did
disagree. which 7 do not and support q
party that I have always opposed, be-
cause Of one thing in it's platform suit
Ing meg / have answered the question
IN the negative.
tConcefving 1T to be my plain duty
to take part in the present political
contest.in which SO much.as i understand
1T. is at stake. no other course which
my conscience can approve is left open
to me but to resign the very important
office YOU have had the kindness to give
me, TO take effect at the end of my
leave, notwithstanding the pleasure
and profit I receive by holding the
same. MY plain duty forces me to Join
with my state and its representatives
in Alabama in the support of Bryan
and SeWau for president and vice pres
fdent'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
AN EPIDEMIC.
Diphtheria is Prevalent at Fort
Scott.
Several Children Have Died
and Others Sick.
RACED LAST WINTER.
''Wild" Electric Car at Leaven-
worth Makes Trouble.
RACED LAST WINTER.
Other Kansas News of a General
Nature.

Fort Scott. Oct. 1o.-What by some
physicians is Thought to be diphtheria
and by others membranous Group, has
suddenly made its appearance in the
city and already two deaths have oe-
CURED and a number of other cases are
reported Tt is the same form Of dis
ease that was prevalent here last win
ter and which caused the death of a
number of small children.
Then. as now, the physicians differed
as to the disease but in nearly every
case it proved fatal and it is to be
hoped that some means of checking il
viii be found before 1T claims many
victims
Among the little ones reported i'll last
evening were the children of C. B.
Campbell, John Pemey and William
Drick
Later; MIR. G. B. Campbelrs Oldest
boy died at ii o'clock last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
ON cow CULTURE.
Secretary Coburn's Big Book on the
Kansas Cow.

Secretary F. D. Coburn today issued
a quarterly report Of the state board of
agriculture for the quarter ending
September 80. It is devoted to Cow
Culture" and dairying interests In
the Introduction by the secretary it is
said:
The object of publishing the informa-
ton presented in this report is not the
Inauguration of any creamery or cheese
factory boom.
1t is not to lead any one. even for a
moment, into the belief that dairying,
IN any line, presents an easy or short
road to wealth, however high the prices
that may prevail a a given time.
"On the other hand it is insisted that
most Of the work connected with dairy
ing IS hard and disagreeable; that it
must be performed every day, Sundays
as well as week days, and can never be
put off until tomorrow; that it requires
the strength of man with the pa
thence of a woman, along with skill
cleanliness and brains
The establishment of a dairying de-
partment in connection with the state
agricultural college, is advocated as
follows.
"A properly equipped dairy depart
ment at our agricultural college adapt
ed to our present requirements would
probably not cost to exceed SO, 000. This
sum would be returned to the state a
hundred, yes, a thousand fold in the
course of a few years through a result
ing increased prosperity. The demand
from the thoughtful for such a DEPART
ment is becoming more urgent each
year, as the nature and possibilities of
dairylng in Kansas become more and
more apparent. Our sons and daugh-
tiers who seek a dairy education are
now compelled to go to Iowa, MinnesO-
ia, Wisconsin, New York, or even to
far off Vermont, in order to obtain the
instruction they desire If these states
find it profitable to invest such sums in
order to provide this instruction for
their young men and women, it would
certainly seem to the advantage of
Kansas to eXpend reasonable amount
for a like purpose"
One of the features of the report is
the answers to AZ questions that were
prepared and sent various authorities
on dairying in regard to methods and
results in the business.
The work will not only be one of
great benefit to the farmers Of the
state but is a work that can be read
with interest by every one. Mr.. CoDurn
deserves credit for the work that has
been spent in getting the report out
and his labors will no doubt be appre-
ciated by all who read the report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
WILD ELECTRIC CAR
Dashes Down an Incline at Leaven-
worth and Does Damage.

Dashes Down an Incline at Leaven-
worth and Does Damage.
Leavenworth, Oct 1O-Autumn leaves
were responsible here yesterday for the
smashing of two electric cars and in
juring q motorman-
The collision occurred on Ottawa
street between Broadway and Seventh
street and was head ender'' between
two vestibuled cars.
Al car in charge of Mot0rman Mock
and Conductor Case was coming ia
from the west end of the Ottawa street
division When the car started down
the grade east of Broadway the wheels
began slipping. The brakes were APP
piled promptly but failed to check the
speed of the car. The motorman re-
versed the current and did every thing
possible to stop the car, but refusing to
yield. its speed increased rapidly as it
neared the foot of the incline.
The wild car slid down the hill and
crashed into standing car. Just be-
fore the crash came AIotorman Mock
saved himself by jumping In alight-
ing he was badly shaken up.
The front vestibule of the wild car
was pretty well shattered and torn off;
window lights We're cracked; the con
troller stand was knocked loose and
other damage done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
POPULIST fractional WAR
Chairman BreidentbaI Dismisses the
Watson Manifesto With Brief
Comment

Chairman John w. Breidenthal today
said in regard to the address issued by
the middle of the road men:
TT is rather thin. They start out
with the lie that certified to the nomi-
nation papers. I have nGSsertihed 10
any nomination papers, and the state
ment that the electors are certified to
as being Popunsts is not true. The
column in which the word Populist is
written is headed by what party and
it simply means what party the candi-
dates are nominated by. The whole
thing is not worth paying attention to.
as everyone that knows anything about
affairs in the state knows what their
address means
The middle Of the road Fopulists are
not only trying to make things uncom-
Portable for the state central committee
by bringing Watson back to the state
and opening Up a campaign. but they
viii in 81 short time put up candidates
for the legislature in some of the coun-
ties OF the state. They are at work GA
a scheme of this kind at the present
time. and will. If thes find that they
can get any support al all. call conven-
lions in those counties that they in
tend TO put up candidates in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
An ATTACK Oh EDWARDs.
Cy Leland's Irritation Over schnIing's
Fight, Shows Itself

In this weeks issue of some Of
the papers in northeastern Kansas
there is an article that reflects on Sec
rotary Of State Edwards, blaming him
for the controversy that has arisen in
the fling of the nominations in the
Schllling- Fulton contest case that is
now awaiting the action Of the board
The article, which is believed to be in
spired by Cy Leland. accuses Mr.. Ed
wards Of dirty work .
Capt. T. S. Slower, the assistant sec
rotary, said in regard to the matter:
The article starts out on the wrong
premises 1t claims that Schillings
nomination papers purported to nomi-
nate him as an independent Republican
candidate. Such was not the case. The
nomination papers that he presented
showed on their face that he was the
regular nominee of the Repu blican par
~ OF that district for senator and that
he was nominated by petition. All the
secretary could do was to file thems
and for what they purported to be.
When Mr. Fulton came along with
his papers that said on their face that
they nominated a man for the same Of
fee, and as the candidate for the same
party, we said that there was already
on file papers that nominated a man as
the Republican candidate for that Of
fee, and that all we could do was to
receive the nomination papers to be
laid before the board for their action.
If the Fulton men can show that the
nomination of Schiling was not IN
good faith and was made by petition
for the purpose of defeating the action
Of the regularly called convention, as
they say they can, have no doubt as
to the action of the board, and so told
the men that offered FuIton's papers to
be filed. What they insisted on was
that the secretary should take
Schilling's papers out of the file and
put FultOn'S in their place and this of
course we would have no right to do
without action Of the board. and that is
what we told them. I think that every
one understands this and see no Occa-
sion for the charge that is made that
the secretary acted in bad faith in the
matter or that there was any precon-
Of Fulton. If the case had been re-
versed and Fulton certificates had been
filed first and afterward Schilling had
offered his, all we could have done
would have been to say to Schiling
just what we said to Fulton. and have
referred the matter to the board as we
have in this case"