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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
BAYARD AND THE ENGLISH
Former Ambassador to Represent a
Syndicate in New York

Wilmington, Del, Oct. H.-The an
nouncement on good authority was made
here last night to the effect that former
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard of this
city will represent a syndicate of Eng
Iish capitalists in this country upon his
return from England. Mr.. Bayard went
to England in July in company with Levi
c. Bird of this city 1t was given out
when he left that his mission was purely
for pleasure, but the return of Mr.. Bird
and Mr.. Bayards delay the other side
gave rise to the rumor that his mission
was really a very deep one. Mr.. Bird
returned a few weeks ago.
According to the announcement made
here today it is understood that the nego-
tiations between Mr.. Bayard and the cap
itaIists began shortly before his return
to this country in June from his official
duties, and that when they are consum-
mated Mr.. Bayard will establish an Of
fee in New York. The syndicate, it is
said, is one of the most powerful in Eng
land, and represents some of the largest
investors in American railroads and other
properties.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
WHY GERMANY FAILS.
Reason for Her Poor Success in Col
onization.

Washington, Oct. 21.-Thomas E. Moore,
commercial agent of the United States at
Wiemar, German, sends to the state de-
partment a report on the colonial pol
icy of Germany which consists of a trans
lation of an article in the Berlin Boersen
Courier. severely criticising the German
colonial policy and politics. The princi-
pal cause of the trouble is said to be bu-
reaucracy, which has resulted in failures
of colonial ventures undertaken by the
imperial governments The German pol
icy in Africa is especially criticised.
In another report Mr.. Moore says that
the use of accumulators as motive
power for street railways have proved
a success on the Charlottesburg pferde-
bohn, and there is every reason to expect
the development of this means of locomo-
ton in Berlin. Experiments are being
made in its application to motor carri-
ages in addition to street railways. The
great weight of the accumulators has
been drawback, but efforts are being
made to overcome that. Mr.. Moore says
that they run better on block and stone
pavement than on asphalt, as the latter
seems to retard the motor.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
NEW YORK RAPID TRANSIT
y Company Organized to Do tne
Work at a Cost of $29, 100000.

New York. Oct. IA company has al
ready been organized with view to bid
ding for the entire work of constructing
the rapid transit sub-railway in New
York at a figure below the total of the
calculated expenditure. Charles Sooy-
smith is at the head of this organization.
Its bid will be less than $29, ,S96. AZ which
is Engineer Parsons estimate for the
completion of the road.
The Carnegie Steel company has under
taken. in the event of this organization
getting the contract, to deliver the steel
structural work wherever needed for less
than $50 a ton. This company would also
be willing to put the steel structure in
place for less than 81 a ton. Engineer
Parsons estimate for the cost of putting
up the steel structure was $40 per ton and
Engineer Foster CroweIl, the expert, tes-
titled that it would cost $7S a ton. The
Carnegie company is willing to put it up
for from $56 to $57 a ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
WILD HOGS IN TENNESSEE.
Great Damage 20 Crops inflicted by
the Pests.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21--The portion
of the county northeast of Loosa Hatchie
river is being bothered a great deal by
droves of wild hogs that infest the cane
brakes by day and ravage the fields of
growing crops by night. A planter who
has suffered from the animals says:
Yes in the canebrakes along the river
there are hundreds of these animals, and
some of them are so large that they make
a track in the mud like that of a calf.
They are getting worse all of the time
and are as wild as any boar that was
ever hunted in the world.
''It is only in the open that dog will
attack them. A number of times L have
tried and never yet have 1 been able TO
find a dog that would go into the cane
and try to take hold of one of these hogs.
1 have tried it with all kinds of dogs,
from the most ferocious bull in that sec
ton of the county down to a pack of
hounds Almost any of the dogs will go
boldly into the cane when upon the scent
of one of the hogs, but no sooner do they
get near them than the dogs will duck
their tails and come out"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
M'COOK SEES M'KINLEY.
Talk About the Attorney Generalship
was Revived


Washington. Oct. 21-John J. McCook of
New York has made a very quiet visit
to the capital. He did not register at a
hotel, but went Immediately to the White
House. There apparently he was expect
ed, as he ushered promptly into the
presidents office and remained closeted
with Mckinley for long time.
McCooks presence in Washington re-
vived the talk that he would enter the
cabinet in place of Attorney General Nc
Kenna. Some assert that he is here on
important Cuban business, in which he
is a prime factor with the administra-
ton.
The colonel returned to New York after
his visit to the White House. He pre-
tended to make light of his candidacy for
a cabinet office and said he was compelled
to see the administration about threaten
ed hltbustering expeditions bound for
Cuba
McCook's friends say he would not now
accept the attorney generalship, having
declined it several months ago. 1t is re-
called, however that he never was ten
dered the office absolutely. He was
slated for the department of justice, but
McKenna then was set down. for secre-
tary of the interior. McKenna was Op-
posed for the interior department by the
A. p. A, because of the Indian school
question. and he was made attorney gen
eral mainly because of this opposition.
The situation now is different. McCook
could be given the department of
justice and the belief is strong that he
will succeed NIcKenna, providing the lat
ter is confirmed justice of the supreme
court.
The name of John S. Runnels, general
attorney of the Pullman Car company,
also has been mentioned for attorney
general. The death of Mr.. Pullman may
alter any plans Runnels may have con-
ceiVed in this direction.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
REINDEER THE FACTOR.
Only Solution of the Transportation
Problem Says DIR. Jackson.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 31,-Dr. Sheldon
Jackson, United States superintendent of
Alaskan schools, who has just returned
from Alaska, says:
There is but one solution to the trans
portation problem in Alaska, and that is
the reindeer.
Il believe that the mines of the Yukon
can never be fully developed without the
use of the reindeer. It is my belief that
the government could, to great advantage
to the people living in Alaska, establish
reindeer stations on the Yukon all the
way from Dyea to st. Michael. In this
way malls could be transported regularly
and expeditiously and the food supply
would never be allowed to get to that
point where a famine is imminent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
CHICAGO TO OWN LIGHTS.
Council Moves Toward Municipal
Ownership of Lighting.


Chicago, Oct. M.-What is considered a
step in the direction of municipal owner
ship of electric lighting plants in Chicago
was taken by the city council last night
at the instance of Mayor Harrison. An
appropriation of S150O00 was ordained and
the comptroller authorized to expend it in
extending the city's electric lighting serv-
ice, the power to be supplied from the
water pumping stations at night. when
there is not the usual demand on the en-
gines for water service.
Mayor Harrison presented the resolu-
tions and an ordinance and saw to it be-
fore the council met that it would carry.
He spoke to every available member about
the measure and urged its support. The
result was more encouraging than he had
expected. Only three aldermen opposed
it, Fitch of the Third ward, Martin of the
Sixth and Knudson of the Seventeenth
The special committee appointed sew
eral months ago to investigate the board
of educations financial affairs presented
a report through its chairman, Alderman
MangIer. The report charges gross ex~
travagance in management and recon-
mends several changes, including an
amendment to the school laws giving the
board power to condemn property for
school purposes. The report was filed
and ordered published without either de-
bate or positive action.
With scarcely no debate the electric
lighting ordinance was carried under
suspension of the rules. Mayor Harri-
son said plans had already been drawn
for the extension authorized and that
they would be pushed Immediately under
the direction of the city electrician.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
LONDON EDITOR SARCASTIC
In Dis cussing the Prince of Wales
and Marlborough.


New York, Oct. PA London cable
to the Journal is as follows:
Under the title "A Royal and Spirit
ual Hero" Reynolds newspaper, the
London republican, a paper with cir
culation of 100000, publishes the follow
ing scathing, sarcastic account of the
Prince of Wales's sponsorship on Sat
urday:
Few who gazed upon his manly form
would imagine what stores of spiritual
grace were bottled up, so to speak, in
the personality of Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales. A cold and critical
world is apt to look on him as merely
a good fellow grown bald and middle
aged IN luxury and ease, fond of the
good things of the world, but he has
taken upon himself a most solemn
function, no less than that of the re-
SpOnSib1lity and spiritual life of a new
infant who has made its appearance in
this world of temptation. The infant in
question is that of the Duke of Marl-
borough, whose wife, as is generally
known, is the daughter of Mr.. Wander
Dit, the millionaire. Now all pSycholo-
gistS are agreed that hereditary tend
encies are, in most cases. likely to af-
feet the conduct of a given human be-
ing, and this being so, we can see at
once what serious obligation the
Prince of Wales has taken upon him
self in promising to look after the spir-
itual interests of the little Marlborough
child.
THE Marlborough record, we regret
to say is, from a moral and religious
point of view, very far from satisfac-
tory. The founder of the family was
recognized as one of the worst men of
his time.
THE qualities which made him no
7 torious have been repeated in some of
his descendants. Two gifted members
of the family shocked society by their
general conduct. One of them was con-
Victed of beating his wife, herself the
daughter of Marquis, and he put in
more than one appearance in the di-
Vorce court. OF the present duke we
hoated to us from America of the alb
sence of marked intellectual qualities
being his most distinguishing feature
What a beautiful spectacle, surely,
for this wicked world to gaze at. It is
enough to move a heart of stone to con-
ing IN this heroic task of answering for
little Marlborough's moral and spiritual
life.
"Of course, there is no vulgar reward
for all this. Some princes have obliged
in this way to borrow money to make
themselves friends of mammOn and of
unrighteousness Not so our almost
sainted denizen of Marlborough House.
He has advanced so far in the ways of
righteousness that he not only feels Sc
cure in keeping the devil at bay, so far
as he is concerned, but he will keep him
from poisoning the soul of the AarIbOr-
Ough baby as well.
mo wonder England is a loyal king
and queen wOrshiping nation, when it
breeds such a noble and royal hero as
the Prince of Wales. His mothers vir-
this year, almost begin to pale before
his own. oh, what happy people we
should be with such a dear, good, no
bic, self-sacrificing prince"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
FANNY DAYENPORT'S PLAN.
Boston Promised a Remarkable Origi-
nal Production.

Boston, Oct 21-The new play of
Fanny Davenport will not be seen on
the stage of the Boston theater until
next Wednesday evening, and while
Miss Davenport has in seasons past de-
layed a first production, such plan is
not common among theatrical mana
gers.
But Miss Davenport has always held
to the idea that the money expended by
patrons on a first night was Just as
valuable as that paid out later in the
engagement, and was entitled to an
equal return.
One evening recently she occupfed six
hours in setting a single scene. All this
time was utilized in trying different eff
fectS of light, groupings and arrange
ment of properties, but when the re-
hearSal was completed everything was
in its proper place and every stage
hand was familiar with all his duties
There is another feature in the COM
ing production on which Miss Daven-
port has expended much time and mon
ey, and that is the musical accessories
There will be much incidental music.
composed expressly for the play by
William w. Furst, and both the vocal
and instrumental additions will be in
the hands of Alexander Haig who has
having conducted grand opera for many
years. Mr.. Haig has entered most
heartily into this part of the prOduc-
ton, and has put his skill to good use.
SolOists have been engaged and the
chorus carefully drilled, so that on the
opening night the audience will listen
to some of the most elaborate musical
numbers ever introduced in a drama.
The name of the play is unknown but
it will cost over $50 900 to stage it. and
such a production made by Fanny Dav-
export, with a star cast in support,
should create a theatrical sensation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
SPOFFORD DEFENDS HUGO.
Assistant Librarian of Congress Talks
of Les Miserables.

Washington, Oct. 21.-In regard to the
barring out from the libraries in several
cities, on account of it's alleged immoral
tendencies, of Victor Hugo's immortal
work, Les Miserables,' Assistant Librar-
ian of Congress Charles SpoffOrd said to-
day:
'I have found no reason to question the
morality of Les NIiserables.' In fact, it
may be said of most of Victor Hugo s
writings that they have a high moral
purpose, distinguishing him toto caelo
from so many of the modern French writ
ers of fiction.
1.-The extraordinary imagination and
force of language so often met in Hugo $
style doubtless contribute to a certain
critical distrust of his judgment and mod
Grafton. He is an intensely radical re-
former in the domain of politics and So
ciology, and advocates theories liable to
be misconstrued and sure to be unpop-
ular. Full of errors as his writings may
be, he has always maintained the highest
standard as a literary artist and a man
of high purpose, as well as profound con-
victions.
I'm that remarkable novel, Les Miser-
ables,' one of the greatest of the roman
tic school of fiction, Hugo has always been
a pronounced adversary of the old classic
school in fiction. and the drama, and I
consider him at the head of the modern
school. A pronounced reformer in So
ciolOgy, this great novel contains many
paradoxes and startling theories, but as
to it's moral quality, he has himself set
a high mark in calculating the sentiment
which I give from memory, but nearly in
his own words: In pursuing end
of life that favorite object of mankind,
happiness, we forget the true object of
lfe-duty. "
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
GREAT COKE BOOM.
More Ovens in Blast Than at Any
Former Period.

Connelsville, Pa, Oct 21-The coke
trade has taken on an Unprecedented
boom. The high-Water mark has been
$4,000 ovens, but this number promises
to be historic no more. Within the next
80 days all the ovens owned and con-
trolled by the H. Q. Frick Coke com
pany, numbering a few less than 12 900
will be in blast. The order came the
latter part of last week to fire up eve
rything, which means that 5000 more
ovens must be put into blast
OF the 600 ovens operated outside
the Frick company, $500 are already in
blast. so that if the order from Frfck
headquarters is carried out, 800 more
ovens than the past historic mark will
be in blast.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
CARTER HARKIsoN's MISTAKE

A few months ago young Carter Har-
rison became a national figure like his
father by getting elected to the chief
magistracy of Chicago. His record
since that time has been such as to
win praise even from those who op-
posed him.
In the course of events it would be
but natural that Mayor Harrison
should be nominated for the governor
ship, and with the situation as it is
now, with a fair chance of election. He
might even become a formidable or
possibly successful rival of Mr.. Bry-
an for the Democratic nomination for
the presidency in 1900.
With all these possibilities before him
it seems unfortunate for him that he
should have been so shortsighted and so
reckless of the respect and good will
of his fellow citizens as to espOuse the
cause of Tammany Hall and Richard
Croker in the campaign which is now
being waged in New York.
Whether his decision was the result
OF conviction or a belief that such a
course would aid his future political
aspirations it is impossible to say. Ger
tain it is that it Will meet with cOndem-
nation from self respecting Democrats
throughout the country.
II ne IS counting on future Dene1llS
from his action he will be disappointed.
Though Tammany may win in the
pending election, Tammany is not the
Democratic party of New York nor of
the nation and the organization is
looked upon with suspicion, not to say
with aversion everywhere. The wig
wam wields a power but it is not om-
nipotent. 1t was beaten at Chicago in
1895 and the election of Van Wyck Will
not save it from further defeat.
In going to New York to speak in the
interest of Croker and Crozerism there
can be little doubt that Mayor Harri-
son is wrecking his political future 1t
would have been better for him to
keep hands off.
Tammany knows no principle but
spoils and it's supporters will stand
branded as sDoilsmen. Croker may
triumph in the election but his victory
will benefit no one outside of his favor
ties in the city.
The Democrats of Chicag. of Illinois
and of the nation Will doubtless remem-
Der Carter Harrison.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
AFTER AN EGG CORNER.
MilwaukeeMan Purchases 1o,s5O, 400
Eggs in One Week.

Ripon. Wis. Oct. H.-In the country be-
tween this city and Appleton during the
past week George L. Petersen of Mil
waukee purchased 3O,14O cases of eggs. In
asmuch as a case contains thirty dozens,
it will be seen that this amounts to TO-
$50. 400 eggs, and figuring at a rule of IL
cents a dozen-a fair price nOw-the sum
of S99, 1852 has been expended in this deal
Mr.. Petersen states that most of the
eggs were to be shipped to New York
and many are of the opinion that this
means nothing short of another corner
on the market, such existed year
ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
TO CONTROL sTREETCARs.
Sioux City to Purchase Its Five Sys-
TENS of Urban Railway Lines.


Sioux City, Oct 21.-steps will be
taken soon looking toward municipal
control OF the local street car lines
There are five different systems: The
Sioux City Traction, Central Traction,
Morningside Elevated, Leeds Electric
and riverside Park companies Their
officers recently applied for extensions
OF franchises varying from 25 to 20
years.
Citizens objected strenuously, and
with some difficulty, induced the city
council to refuse the grants. To the
discussions held in connection with the
matter is due, in great measure, the
present movement for the purchase and
operation of the lines by the municip-
atty
Considerable money is invested in the
dlferent plants, but none is what can
fairly termed paying property. Lead
ing business men think by cOnSolidat-
ing them, managing all from single
office and supplying all from a single
power plant, the city couIo- at least
make them pay expenses-even at
less rate of transportation than now
charged.
The present owners are making so lit
tie that they will doubtless sell at
reasonable figure. since their hopes Of
franchise extensions and big future
profits are cut off From the power
city to light the streets and public
buildings without recourse to private
contractors
The town has had a happy experience
in the purchase of it's water works from
the corporation which originally estab-
HShed them. The system pays some
thing more than expenses and supplies
consumers at a lower rate than that
charged by any other city of equal size
in the west.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
SHE FELL DYING
overHer Mothers Corpse in Church
Her Heart Broken.

Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-At St Thomas
church this morning was held the funeral
of Mrs. Mary A. Mcdonald Among the
mourners was the daughter of the de-
ceased, who loved the mother as all chill
dren should. At the conclusion of the
mass. and as the casket lid was closed
Miss Mcdonald fell senseless beside the
dead body of her mother.
She was removed to her home, and in
one hour the daughter was dead. Dr.
Fries announced the cause from brok-
en- heart The girls grief was more than
she could stand.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
QUESTION SETTLED.

Fred vandegrift has settled a mooted
question. He says in his Kansas Notes
in the Kansas City Star:
Bailey Waggeners women folks
have issued an edict that his front name
shall be spelled Bale That is the
correct way, that is, it was so spelled
in the original Greek, but Mr.. Waggen-
er himself chose many years ago to
give it the Missouri touch, and so his
acQuaintanceS will continue to spell it,
Z he first man who wore the name was
Bale PeytOn, a Tennessee congressman
of note
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21

Warning:-Persons who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves
suffering and fatal results by using
one Minute Cough Cure. 1t is an in
fallible remedy for coughs, colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles G.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21
FOR A MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Mayor johnson President of the
North Dakota Organization.

Fargo, N. d, Oct. 21.-The Municipal
League of North Dakota was organized
here today by delegates who met in re-
sponse to a call issued by Mayor John>
son of Fargo.
A constitution similar to that adopted
at Columbus. o., was agreed to and Of
ficers were elected. Mayor Johnson of
Fargo was made president.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21

Sometimes a man marries a rich
mans daughter and gets left.
Always remember that some men
looking for work do not want to find it.
IF am extremely careful with any
article, 1 always lose it."-Drake Wat
son.
There is a certain rich rumble about
a circus wagon that is heard in nothing
else.
It is a woman's idea of being woman
ly and mOtherly to talk bad grammar
to a baby.
The. world is improving: There are
more sudden deaths every year, and
fewer cases of long suffering.
An Atchison groceryman who persists
in advertising pure maple syrup, is to
be turned out of the church to which he
belongs. -I4l - laxGaa
An Atchison bride is in despair: she
bought her wedding hat in Kansas
City, and another woman bought the
mate to it here, and has worn it al
ready.
Society dictates that when man
meets a lady on the streets. and is
smoking a cigar, he must throw the
cigar away, even if it cost twenty
cents. We refuse to do it; we will give
up society first.
-
Society men who think they are ex-
pert whips" should get up early when
q circus comes to town and see the
ragged unshaven circus men drive
eight horses. The circus men hold
eight ribbons and drive around sharp
curves, up steep grades and down
sharp inclines with perfect ease. Some
times, the driver rips out a string of
oaths, but it is never more than five
minutes long. If a circus driver should
l. !
ate a sensation if he ever had occasion
to handle the ribbons on a tally-ho.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-21

J. c. Berry, one of the best known
citizens of Spencer, No, testifies that
he cured himself of the worst kind of
piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt's s
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been trou-
bled with piles for over thirty years
and had used many different kinds of
so-called cures; but DeWitt's was the
one that did the work and he will YER
ify this statement if any one wishes to
write him. G. w. Stansdeld, 632 Kan
sas avenue.