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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
BUILDING IN FLOWERS.
Rock Island Depot to Be Gorgeously
Adorned Festival Week.

Both the Santa Fe and Rock Island
offices in this city will be prettily dec
GRATED during the Festival week. An
order for several thousand flowers will
be placed with the flower committee in
a few days by the Rock Island officials
in this city, and the matter of decorat-
ing the general office building has al
ready been considered by the Santa Fe
general committee.
In the decoration of the Rock Island
building it is proposed to bank almost
the entire front with flowers. The dec
orations of the Rock Island building
last year were among the best in the
city, and this year il is intended to
make them far more elaborate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
INSINUATTONS.
Paris Paper Intimates That Count of
Turin Wore Armor.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Soir, asserts that it
had reporter disguised as a forester and
hidden in the trees to witness the duel
between Prince Henri of Orleans and the
Count of Turin.
1t remarks upon the curious circum-
stances of the omission of the customary
formalities of adversaries of allowing
themselves to be searched by all the sec
onds and adds:
There is no explanation for the bend
ing of the sword of Prince Henri. 1t
must have met with very stiff sub
stance, possibly a button, possibly hard
starched shirt front, possibly something
else.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
100000 PUPILS
Are Shown to Have Been Enrolled in
the Schools of the Country
Last Year

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE report of
the United States commissioner of ed
ucation, DR.. William T. Harris for the
year ended July 1. 1896, has just been
completed. 1t shows a total enrolment
in that year in the schools and colleges,
both public and private of 1887 1877 pu-
pills. This was an increase of 308, SIS.
The number in public institutions was
Ia, 465.371 and in private institutions l.
531, S26. In addition to all these there
were 41S,0OO pupils in the various spec
ial schools and institutions, including
business colleges music conservatorie
Indian and reform schools, making the
grand total enrolment for the whole
country, 16 415, 1877.
The report says the 178 schools for
the secondary and higher education of
the colored race had slightly over 40.
600 students enrolled, an increase of
over 5000 for the year. These schools
increased by 16 in number, mostly high
schools. There were 25,092 pupils in the
elementary grades. 13. 563 in the sec
ondary grades and 1,455 in the col1eg-
late departments. There were 4,672 coll
ored students studying for teachers.
Industrial training is a prominent fea-
ture in nearly all of those schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
ALL FOURS.
Russian Town of Ostrow Wiped Out
BY Fire.

Berlin, Aug. IA dispatch to Kreus
Zeitung from Warsaw says that the town
of Ostrow, in the province of Seidloe,
Russia, has been destroyed by fire.
Four hundred houses have been burned
and 40G0 people are homeless. Four per-
sons have been killed and many children
are missing. The most remarkable feat
ure of the confagration is that it began
simultaneously in four different parts of
the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
Miss Adams and eeThe Patc, ,,

Topeka is beginning to send out mis-
EionarieS to save souls in the surround
ing towns. Miss Kate Adams of Topeka
will go TO Kansas City shortly to labor
sn one of the most sinful quarters of
that town. Her field of reform is
known as 1.-THE Patch Miss Adams
had her picture taken just before max
ing the announcement, and it shows
her TO be a very pretty girl. If Topeka
sends any missionaries to Atchison we
give notice that we will turn them into
summer 2irlS--A tchisnn Clnhe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
CHIEF MOORE COMING WEST
Weather Will Take Care of Itself For
Two Weeks

Washington, Aug. T.-Prof. Willis L.
Moore, chief of the weather bureau has
started west on a tour of inspection, to
be gone about two weeks. During his
absence he will read a paper at Toronto,
before the British association for the adj
vancement of science on 1.-The atmos-
pheric survey daily made by the United
States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
Luxurious Pullman sleepers

Leave Topeka at 1905 daily via Santa
Fe Route for Pueblo, Colorado Springs
and Denver. Everything necessary for
pleasant journey will be found in
these sleeperS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
HE KNEW TOO MUCH.
Death of the Royal Physician of Per-
STA Charged to the Shah.

London, Aug. 17.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Paris it is
rumored that the death at Teheran, Per-
sia of DR.. Tholsen, the physician of the
late Shah was coused by poison admin
istered at the instigation of the reigning
Shah because Tholsen knew too many
state secrets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
W. r. G. OFFICIAL Route

The designation of the Santa Fe as
the official route of the Women's Re
lief Corps and the Ladies of the G.
A r. to the encampment at Buffalo
makes this line the most desirable one
to use. Persons of discrimination will
readily realize why this should be so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17

Vim, vigor and victory-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. G. w. StanS6eld,
$50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17

The Comrades Like 1t.
The People "AII" Like it.
And They viii TAX H,
The Rock Island'' 10 Blu n-aIo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17
AFLOATING MENAGERIE.
a Large Number of Rare Birds and
Animals Brought from Australia

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE British
ship Clipperton, coal-laden from Aus
traiia. is a veritable floating menagerie.
Scores of Australian birds of gay plum
age and grotesque appearance, as well
as q number of strange animals, have
been brought from Sidney by Captain
E. H. Andrew and Chief Officer Bar
ron.
euus. n Kangaroo rat, wa1aroo, an an
imal resembling kangaroo and num-
berless cockatoos, paroQuets, zebra
finches, laughing jackals and other un-
common birds. They are said to be
destined for London.
It is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamoerlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
when the endorsement is from a physi-
clan it is especially so. There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy writes DIR. r. E
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo-; and as he has used the rem
edy in his own family and sold it in his
drug store for six years he should Ger
tainly know For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17

If you want reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, use
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve, unequa1led for cuts,
bruises. burns. 1t heals without leav-
ing a scar. G.. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-17

Druggists know that DR.. Davis Anti
Headache is the best of all headache
remedies.
The herald., 1897-05-11
WELCOME CONDUCTORS

Los Angeles will today he proud to
welcome the Order of Railway Conduct
ors, which has paid her the compliment
of holding its twenty sixth session in
this city. At least three thousand rail-
road conductors, from every center and
corner of the United States and Cana
da, will be with us this week, and
it will be the pleasant duty of every cit
izen to DO his utmost to insure their COM
fort and enjoyment. Apart from the
obvious self-interest that will prompt
every resident of Southern California to
offer these ubiquitous missionaries Of
Information the most enchanting expe-
rience possible of our native wealth and
beauty, they most assuredly deserve
the very best we have to offer.
The dependence of the travelling pub
tic for their safety and comfort upon the
railroad conductor is too obvious and
too much a matter of everyday expert
ence to need any enlargement, but the
conductors can rest assured that the
citizens Of Los Angeles are conscious
of many obligations to them.
Los Angeles extends the heartiest well
come to the conductors and will do her
utmost to insure their comfort and en-
joyment while among us.
The herald., 1897-05-11

that the change of bill was to be Monday
instead of Tuesday this week. and there
were few empty benches up stairs last
night but in the body Of the house there
was fashionable as we'll as large audi
ence, and the bill was quite UP to the
average.
OF the hold-overs, Constantine had
deserved frost until he got to his dane
ing turn, which is good: the Kronemann
brothers repeated their clever gymnastic
work Of last week; Harris and Walters
did new turn with cheap new business
that was played to and appreciated by
the gods; the dainty Merrilees sisters
sang and danced with an insouciance
tinged with diablerie that makes them
and Lee repeated their illuminated re-
volving ladder act with wonderful ease
and tremendous daring.
Among the new people are Signor
Achile Alberti and Nine. Annina Or
landi, who came to this country with the
opera troupe that Col. Mapleson i'm
ported to New York last winter. Signor
Alberti has a noble baritone voice, which
he handles with consummate art, and
IN tre I'll Balen" aria from 'Trovatore,
and the cavatina from "Ernani," which
he gave in response to the widest ap-
plause as an encore, he was prodigal of
his glorious tones. Nine Orlandi showed
a rich. full mezzo-soprano voice in the
always beautiful "Intermezzo" from
the "Cavalleria Rusticana," and the art
lists sang duet for their last number.
Both were in costume and were ap-
plauded to the echo.
The Ordway brothers do some ex-
tremely neat, clever work, singly and
together, on bicycle, and for the last
turn Herr Grais put his trick baboon
and donkey through the PAGES that made
them so popular when they were here
before. and has won for them a high
place in exhibitions Of the kind.
The orchestra did good work all
through. Signor Romandy played
Pierne's delicious serenade between
parts one and two in his best manner,
and with velvety tone that was rich
and sweet.
The herald., 1897-05-11
IT ISN'T FAIR

The New York Evening Post, taking
the part of wolf in sleeps clothing,
cunningly advocates the placing Of a
duty on imports of silver. 1t says that
the white metal, as much as cabbage,
potatoes or garlic, is entitled to protec-
tion.
1t is all very we'll for the Post to lay
bare the gross inconsistencies Of the mis-
cradle Dingley tariff bill, but every true
friend of silver will protest against its
further degradation as a commodity.
Silver is not involved in the question of
the tariff. 1t belongs to the currency
question alone, and will stand or fall on
that issue.
The inadequacy Of all currency make
shifts that hold silver to be merely
commodity was long ago fully deter
mined. The Sherman law, for instance,
for which the enemies Of silver were
cunningly responsible, failed of it's le-
gitimate purpose simply because it
placed silver upon commodity basis.
Then, because it did fail, the goldbugs
laid all the blame upon the white metal.
1t was no fairer than to tie a mans
hands behind his back, shackle his feet,
blindfold his eyes, and then tell him to
defend himself.
The only way to test fairly the quail
ties of silver is to place it on free COIN
age basis. No half way measure will
do. So long as it is held to be merely
a commodity the country cannot be CIV
ell relief from the financial evils that
now beset it. 1t is the only competent
aid that can be furnished. We have had
sood times without Mckinley law and
the present season of depression has ex-
tended over so long period as to show
conclusively the fallacy of looking to a
Dingley bill for help. The tariff is
wrong diagnosis. 1t is time to change
doctors if the patient is ever to get we'll
The trite saying that it is not fair to
kick man when he is down should be
contemplated by the Evening Post wher
it endeavors to hit the Dingley bill over
the PROSTATE form of silver.
The herald., 1897-05-11
A WISE POLICY

The requirement by the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Of railroads giving
it complete through line from Chicago
to Los Angeles and San Diego is the
cause of rejoicing on the part of the
people of Southern California. No less
gratifying Is the announcement that 1t
will be the policy and purpose of the
Santa Fe to encourage and promote the
agricultural, horticultural, manufacture
ing and mining industries of the sections
of the country through which it passes.
The interview with James A. Davis,
the Industrial commissioner of the Santa
Fe, printed in Saturdays Herald, gives
a clear idea of what the industrial pol
icy of the great system will be. The
Santa Fe proposes to help itself by help
ing to populate and develop Southern
California to the limit of its gigantic
possibilities 1t will do this in the right
way. 1t will "show the people how to
improve their property" and give them
effective transportation facilities and
generous rates." 1t will not dispose of
land to settlers and leave them to their
own devices. 1t will educate the peo-
pie as to the best crops to be raised.
The people of California have expe.
rienced the opposite railroad policy long
CROUCH to appreciate the intentions of
the Santa Fe San Francisco wants to
share in the good fortune enjoyed by
Los Angeles and other cities of the south
ern half of the state. The San Francisco
Chronicle points out that upon the COM
pletion of the Valley road to Bakers
field the Santa Fe will be within 100 or 200
rifles of a branch to San Francisco,
with the low-lying TETON pass between,
and declares that the gap will be quick
ly closed.
The Chronicle goes on to show how the
advent Of the Santa Fe system would
have favorable effect upon the growth
of San Francisco and enlarges upon the
favorable results of a competition which
that city has so long needed and cried
out for.
The Herald heartily congratulates the
Santa Fe management upon its gener-
Gus policy and far-reaching wisdom.
Their good effect has been evident in the
past, and the promise for the future is
still more flattering
The herald., 1897-05-11
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River

The funeral Of little Ethel M. Daniel
son, only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Danielson, who died Sunday afternoon
at the home Of C. M. Mangrum, I'LL
Baldwin street. will be held at the fu.
neral parlors Of ]. r. Paul this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment. Rosedale.
There will be an at home given by the
East Side w. c. T. U. this afternoos
at the residence Of Mrs. ]. McGraw Of
North Workman street. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all interested in
the temperance work.
Mrs. Anna Morrison Of 241 North Han
cock street will entertain the ladies Of
Kenesaw Thimble club Friday Of this
week at 2 p. m.
There were over 300 East Siders who
went picnicking at San Pedro yesterday.
There will be a tea given by the la
dies of the Epiphany church Thursday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Lacy
on Downey avenue.
Neil G. Trew, who is student at the
San Francisco medical college, is Wis
iting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Trew,
at their home, o43 North Griffin avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. De Berry Of Twenty
seventh and Main streets were on the
East Side Sunday.
Parties are out getting signatures to
a petition to widen Griffin avenue, pre-.
paratory to making 1t a portion of the
boulevard to Pasadena.
The herald., 1897-05-11
DRUIDS HAVE A FEAST
Grand Officials Visit Local Groves
A Banquet Follows Speeches

]. A. Deroto, noble grand arch, ac-
companied by j. ]. Mollison. grand Sec
Iretary, and F. Sesma. grand sentinel OF
the ancient Order of Druids, paid an
official visit.to Morton Grove, 81, MAJ
zine Grove IS and Los Angeles Grove so
last evening. t. following officers Of
Morton Grove were installed by the D.
d. G. A.: J. Fallandy, F. Clavere, p. A.;
j. Viole, N. A; ]. B. Bergez, v. A.; F.
Sesma, secretary; C. Vincent, treasurer:
q. Chourrien, c.; ]. M. Dazet, I. G.; p.
Bante, o. G.; trustees, G. Lacour, J.
Viole ]. B. Baget.
A. large attendance of members was
present. The noble grand arch explained
the object of the visit and congrat tulated
the Groves on the progress they had
made during the past term.
J. j. Mollison, grand secretary, stated
that during the past term the order has
made an increase of $50 members, also
large gains financially. F. Sesma, Sec
'etary, stated that Morton Grove has
,.Sdded $l5O to its treasury during the past
term.
After adjournment a banquet was
served in the adjoining hall, F. Sesma
acting as POSTMASTER. The noble grand
arch, gand secretary and other members
of the order responded to the various
toasts and an interesting evening was
spent
The herald., 1897-05-11
GEN, FoRMAN,s SUCCESSOR

Hon. T. e. Gibbon was yesterday
elected q member Of the board OF police
commissioners to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of General Charles For
man a week ago, receiving six OF the
nine votes. The selection is good one.
Mr.. Gibbon is young man, acmve' pro-
gressive, and thoroughly in accord with
the spirit of progress and reform which
dominates in municipal affairs; besides
which, he is sterling Democrat, anu
has always cheerfully contributed OF MS
time talents and means for the success
of his party. He has taken an active in
terest in the fight for free harbor TOR
the people of Southern California, and
was a strong factor in winning the VIC
tory for San Pedro. This being the case,
it Is a matter Of regret that he did not
receive the votes of the Democratic
members of the council. There was alb
solutely no objection to Mr.. Gibbon for
the position, and the fact that a Demo-
crat, whose Democracy has never been
questioned, had to be elected by the cp-
posite party, not even receiving single
vote of his party associates, indicates
very curious condition of affairs. There
must be a woful want of concert of
action or harmony of action among the
Democratic councilmen when they can
not even name their own commissioners.
Mr.. Hutchison. by the way, voted for
Mr.. Gibbon, who, 1t Is said, only con-
sented to accept the position after re-
peated urging by the Republican coun-
cilmen, or at least some of them, and it
would have been in infinitely better taste
for the Democrats to fall in line and
make the choice unanimous
The net outcome of this affair is that
a shrewd attempt to form a municipal
combine and capture the police depart
ment for its patronage has failed. The
connubiators became utterly demoral
ized and fell down. The vacancy caused
ing Of Gen. Forman has been filled by
another man who may be relied upon
to carry out the reform measures as
earnestly and effectively as did Gen.
Forman.
To President Silver of the council,
who in effect, named the new commits
sioner is due the credit for frustrating
the fully formed and half consummated
scheme of practical politics. Mr.. Silver
has the advantage of being straightfor-
ward, level-headed and firm as adamant
when he believes himself in the right.
He proved an obstacle that the COM
bine could not surmount.
The herald., 1897-05-11

unseated. for cause on the petition Of
twenty-five orchardists. there IL posi-
lively no safeguard tor the public
against any deviations or Vaccinations
that the commissioners may see At to
employ.
The danger of the commissions degen-
Grating into a convenient machine for
political purposes is painfully apparent.
The irresponsibility Of the commission
is deemed to be good ground upon which
to prove the unconstitutionality Of the
new law, and 1t will be well II some or
chardist who comes into conflict with
its provisions can afford to test it.
The herald., 1897-05-11
Attitude of irresponsible Wealth

More than one early opponent Of the
Federal income tax of 1894, watching
the angry massing of discomfort and
radicalism in the last national cam
paign, came to regret that anulling de-
cision of the Supreme Court, which
seemed to have been and undoubtedly
was a etrong inciting cause. But the
wealth of the metropolis has evidently
not yet learned the lesson conveyed in
such signs of the times. 1t still asserts
an inalienable right to dodge taxes and
annul taxes, and to live in a self-right-
eousness contemplation of the blessings
to society of its own isolated and ire
sponsible poetion.-Springfield Mass,
Republican.
The herald., 1897-05-11
WANTS TO COME IN,

The project of the San Gabriel Power
company to utilize the waters of San
Gabriel canyon and convey the power by
electricity to this city is one of the most
important for the development of our
natural resources ever undertaken. That
such an enterprise should find difficulty
in entering the city with its powerful in
dustrial impulse is greatly to be regret
ted. Undoubtedly the council would
have granted the necessary franchise
yesterday had it not been for the ever
ready injunction that popped up. How
ever, we trust that the legal stumbling
block may not be of a serious character,
and that the way may soon be smoothed
for new factor in the industria devel-
opment of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-05-11

such . city would Insure the success Of
any legitimate water power enterprise;
for with this start any one of the COM
panies mentioned above could secure
the capital to build its works. The COM
pany could then bring it's power to Los
Angeles, leaving q portion of 1t at Pas
adena en- route. The remainder would
find a very satisfactory market in this
city.
Now that Pasadena has absorbed a
fancy for free lighting-through discus
sion of the subject-it can inaugurate
such a system as would not only give the
city free public lighting, but 1t would
also give private citizens lighting so good
and so cheap that nothing yet suggested
could compete with 1t.
The herald., 1897-05-11
THE NEW HORTICULTURAL
COMMISSION

The article on the new horticultural
law published in yesterdays Herald re-
veals such loose -jonted and mis-
ohievous system that the public should
be warned of the danger involved. The
old horticultural law was undoubtedly
defective, but the new measure will be
certainly effective in one thing-in pro-
viding very pleasant family tea party
for the followers of the faith. The Re-
publican majority in the last legislature
invaluable crank in the machine of par
ty politics. The new horticultural COM
mission is composed of three gentlemen
whose appointment was directly due to
the obligations or influence of Republi-
can supervisors, and in one instance the
unwritten but obviously beneficent law
that no nurseryman should act on the
commission has been calmly disre-
garded.
One of the most dangerous features of
the slipshod organization of the new
law is that the members Of the commits
sion are to be practically a law unto
themselves. With a remuneration of 81
a day and travelingexpenses, with power
20 divide the county into districts, in
each of which local inspector at So. SO
day will be appointed the commis-
supervisors monthly report, unaudit-
cd except by themselves are subject to
the dictations of none, and are to occupy
an absolutely independent position.
Apart from a practically impossible
provision that commissioner may be
The herald., 1897-05-11
Cutting Off Foreign Market

Here is one of the effects of the Dingley
bill to date: It's careful inclusion of the
chief Canadian exports for higher taxes
has brought speedy response and one
very attractive to Great Britain. Need
ing larger markets we propose legisla-
tion which is helping powerfully to
close the Dominion market to the United
States and enlarge it to England, and
which will have the same effect no doubt
in other directions. 1t would be hard to
improve upon the folly of such policy
Springfield, Mass, Republican.