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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
ZEE LANT4RN FIEsTA.
Mr. Frank Bacon Will Give Another
Exhibition on Friday Night

Mr.. Frank Bacon's '-Jack-o' lantern
display toHorroW night will be a sight
werth going to see. Mr.. Bacon has be-
tween 40 and 80 lanterns, which will be
Illuminated and strung around his yard
There are all kinds of designs One
lantern represents lunches of cherries.
The leaves are made of green tissue pa
per and the fruit Of red. They are
quite true to nature
Other lanterns look as if the decOra-
tons had been taken from some IN
dian wigwarn- The sun in ali its glory
seems to be disappearing in the west
pear to be looking down upon some In
dian spectacle such as fire dance One
lantern that was made by Mr.. NJ A
Pryor represents the Modern Wood
men degree team in full Uniform 1t IS
meant for a sort of burIesque. The
captain is represented as a very tail
man. others very short. some fat and
some thin
IN speaking of the different things
that could be depicted upon these Ian
terms. Mr.. Bacon said.
People do not imagine all the diff
fereut designs that can be represented.
Fruit makes a. very pleasing sight A
bunch of grapes for instance. or q to-
mato vine I would advise the be-
ginner to be careful and not cut away
you cut away the more it weakens the
bOx-I find it a very fascinating pastine-
and the more 4 make, the more ideas
think of to carry out I will display
about 40 lanterns tomorrow night and
hope that everybody who is interested
will come out ard see them and ask
all the questions they wish to"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
The Lone Woman Traveller.

a recent issue of Fashions" an Illus
trated monthly journal for women, has
an interesting article on women trav-
cling alone, in which. after referring TO
the block signal system, and other
safety devices for which the New York
Central is celebrated, this statement is
made:
IF the lone woman happens to be
going to New York city. she need have
no dread of landing alone in the confus-
ion of a big. strange place, if she trav
els by the New York Central All she
has 10 do is to speak to one Of the red
capped attendantS-free ServfCe-whO
will carry her bag, answer her Ques-
tons and show her to a. cab, car, or ell
eyated train
Another thing she lands right in the
heart of the city, within a step of a.
dozen or more of its leading hotels
and she should bear in mind that this
is the only railroad depot in all New
p York city.
The New York Central might aptly
be called the lone woman's route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
WHEAT CHANGES.
Available Supply Decreased Nearly
Two Millions Last Week

New York, Sept. Especial cable and
teIegraphic dispatches to Bradstreet's
covering the principal points of accumu-
lation, Indicate the following changes in
available supplies last Saturday as com
pared with the previous Saturday.
Available supplies, wheat, United States
and Canada, east of the Rockies, decreas-
ed 1,s06, 600 bushels; afoat for and in Eu-
rope, increase, ), 1OI, coo; worlds supply
net increase, I, 295 eco bushels
Corn-United States and Canada, east
of the Rockies. increase, 5,103,OO0 bushels
Oats-United States and Canada, east of
the Rockies, increase, 76S 900 bushels.
Wheat increases not in official visible
supply statement included 1876, coo bushels
in northwest interior elevators and 13,e0O
bushels at New Orleans.
Wheat decreases 100000 bushels in Mani
toba and at Port William, Ont; us, 900
bushels in Chicago private elevators:
175,G01 bushels at Newport News, and I54,
coo bushels at Galveston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
DON'T SPOIL THE FLOATS.
Plan of Lighting Them Should be
Modelled After Other Cities

The important question of lighting
the floats for the Fail Festival is one
that has been given but little attention
Dudley & Joslyn expect to Light the
floats they are making for the Commit
tee of Fifteen with 6ambeau torches
and coIored fire The floats need an
unlimited amount of light to produce
sufficient number of dambeau torches
can be placed at the side of & large
float to give it the light needed 1t is
not the right kind of light The ghts
that are used for floats must be carried
at the side of the floats. and not on
them. as the fnfammabIe material of
the floats, If once ignited, would burn
in flash. A better effect can be pro-
duced by carrying the lights at the side
In the larger citi5s a gasoline tCEch OF
several burners is used A gasoline
tank is carried on pole and from this
tank and below is arm of any num-
Der of burners. A large tin reflector is
placed behind the burners, and TWO of
these torches, one on each side Of
float, will do mere towards lighting
them properly than will a dozen fam
beau torches. These torches are not on
the mar kSt, but can be made at an ex-
pense of from two to four dollars apiece.
but gasoline is prefera Bile, and If prop
eriy handled there is little or no danger.
The cofored light can also be used for
the color effect
All organiza tons that are going to
have night floats should make an inyes-
tiga ton of the Kansas City mode OF
lighting floats and not spoil things by
attempting experiments Better use
the gasoline torches They are the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
THOSE BRYAN CHAIRS
Tt Appears That They are Still I'm
said For

The bill of $40 for rental of chairs
held by w H. Reed against the COM
rnittee which arranged for the address
by w J. Bryan before the legislature
last February still remains unpaid.
Representa- tive Ed McKeever recently
communicated with Representative
RothWeiIer of Rush county, asking him
how much money he had collected.
Mr.. RothweiIer replies that he collect
ed S39 and paid out $40
Representatives Charles Thrown and
J. N Doyle of Republic, told Mr.. Nc
Keever that they had given So each to
Mr.. RothWeiIer. This was cOmmunica-
ted. to the chairman of the committee
who in the letter in Mr.. Mckeever says:
Brown gave me so cents and Doyle
gave me nothing. If they say they gave
SIS it is not true"
Mr.. Rothweiler suggests that there is
nothing TO be done except to wait for
the IegisIat ure and secure the payment
of the bill through an appropriation
bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
TO FINISH UP THE DOME
And Other Portions of the State
House New the Intention.
POpulist Officials Profess to
Exercise Economy
In Carrying on the Work, Especially
in Proven ting the Hiring of Too
Many Salary Drawing
superintendent.

There has already been enough mon
ey expended on the state house to have
completed the entire structure as it is
now planned, in granite" said State
Architect T. H. Lescher today.
The money has been expended" con-
tinUed Mr. Lescher, mot in the con-
struction of the building but in making
expensive dividends between officers
and contractors
That's right" exclaimed George H
Evans L know that to be a fact. On
one contract which the last executive
council composed of Republicans let. the
Cake-off amounted to thirty-three and
one-third per cent Of the contract This
money went to superintendent OF work
and other useless officers who were
merely drawing a salary of IS per day
for doing nothing
With this record staring them in the
face the members of the Populist exec
uuve council say they will guard
against such sins and say they have de-
ctdsd thar no such IuxurieS as numerous
Super1nt endentS shall be permitted to
hang around and draw pay But the
flesh is weak and there isn't any more
public confidence in Populist promises
than Republican
I'VE will of course be compelled to
put some one in charge of the work
said Secretary Bush. but we will not
employ regiment of men. as seems TO
principal effort to serve the state was
apparent at the first of each month
when they went to- the treasury TO get
their political debts paid
The executive council" said Mr..
Bush, has no great amount of money
TO expend- The legislature made no
extensive appropriations along that line
and we are compelled to do the best we
can under the circumstances However,
by the exercise of economy in all that
We undertake We hope to be able to ac
cOmplish much good in the effort to
push the work on the building.
THE first work which will be done,
as already announced will be to finish
the state library room and complete
the north and south entrances. We will
also complete the dome down, at least,
TO the second story The architect is
now preparing plans and specifications
for this work That old scanOlding is
in dangerous condition and we desire TO
complete the unfinished work for which
it was constructed and then remove it,
It is as unsightIy as it Is dangerous and
it's removal would greatly enhance the
appearance of that portion of the build
ing
State Auditor Morris endorsed the
ideas expressed by Mr.. Bush
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

d. W. Mulvane is in Chicago.
The Kansas State university opens one
week from today
There 10000 names on the pension rolls
at the Topeka pension office
Councilman John Elliott is the heaviest
tax payer in the city council
Late peaches are ripe They are already
very cheap and will be cheaper.
Ex-Detectfve Won Zeller has gone into
the fancy stock raising business.
The track at the fair grounds is being
put in shape for Festival week
A local baker has changed his scale Of
measure His dozen means sixteen.
A new roof is being put on the Kansas
Medical college at Twelfth and Tyler
streets
There will be q three weeks camp meet
ing at the fair grounds commencing next
Monday
The North Topeka sewer problem will
probably come up at the next meeting of
the city council
=. :. Caldwell of Lawrence, president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
IOWA GETS A POINTER.
She Must Not Tax Foreign Insur-
ance Companies More Than
Home Companies.

Washington, Sept 2.-The attention of
the state department has been drawn to
the fact that the state of Iowa has at
tempted to discriminate against foreign
insurance companies doing business in
the state As there were indications of a
similar intention the part of certain
other states, and the matter was clearly
a violation of the treaties made with GER
tain nations, Secretary Sherman ad-
dressed the following letter to the gov
eruor of Iowa:
His ExceIIency, the Governor of Iowa,
Des Moines, Iowa:
1T has been orally represented to this
department by the minister of Switzer-
land at this capitol that the state Of
Iowa has laid a tax upon the premium
income of European insurance companies
greater than the tax imposed upon the
premium income of American companies
As this action operates to the dfsadvan-
tage of Swiss Insurance companies, do
ing business in Iowa, the department sub
rnits that it is a viola ton of the rights
of Swiss citizens as set forth in article 2
of the treaty concluded November %,
1850, between the United States and Swift
zerIand- In order that the bearing of the
reported measure upon the treaty rights
of Swiss citizens may be duly taken into
account. 1 have the honor to quote the
pertinent provision of said article 2, as
fellows:
. No higher import duty under what
ever name shall be exacted from the citi-
zens of either one of the two countries,
residing or established in the other, than
shall be levied upon the citizens of the
country in which they reside, nor any
contribution whatever to which the lat
ter shall not be liable
(SIgned) JOHN SHERMAN,
Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
SETTING PIGEONS AFLoAr.
A Pretty Sight to be Fart of sterling's
Float.

The Santa Fe employees of Sterling.
kan VIII send a handsome float rep
reseruatfve OF the broom corn industry
OF Rice county to topeka on Santa Fe
day, and accompanying the float will be
80 hOming pigeons owned by members
of the Sterling Honing Pigeon club As
the parade advances along the line Of
march the pigeons viii be released one
at q time at intervals of five or ten
minutes and Will start on their home
ward journey to Sterling 1t viii make
ton
Mr. J. E Junkin. editor of the Ster-
ling Bulletin. was in Topeka today and
stated that arrangements had already
been made to get I'D the display. He
said that the people of Rice county in
general were great ly interested in the
Topeka festival and that a large delega-
I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
OLD FLAGS OF BATTLE
Shall They Be Carried in the
Procession
On Old Soldiers Day Is Now
the Question.
The State Law Does Not Allow Their
Removal From the State House,
Bur sElav" Doesn't Cut Much
F.gure in Kansas Any More

It is doubtful If the old Kansas regf-
mental flags will be carried in the old
soldiers parade on Friday Of Festival
week The movement which started out
so ausptciously a week ago received de-
cided bacxset last night However, Capt
A. NJ Fuller was directed TO complete
the arrangements for having the flags in
line If IL Is possible to do So
When the matter came up County
Treasurer Frank StahL who is a mem
her of the committee. said I have had
Il little experience with the Kansas battle
flags and It may be of interest TO this
committee to tell you about it. We had &
reunion in the southern part of the coun-
ty several years ago and I was directed
to come to Topeka and get one or two
flags of the regiments to be represented
at the reunion I saw the adjutant gen
eraI and he turned over the flag of my
regiment and one or two others. I started
home with them but when 1 was several
miles from the city I was overtaken by
two messengers with note from the ad-
jutant general
The adjutant general politely informed
me that there was a state law which pre-
vented the flags from being taken from
the state house and he ordered the flags
returned until he could investigate fur
Their I returned then and that is the
last I heard of the matter"
law that know of which forbids the
hags being taken from the state house
but would not consent to their removal
unless the governor made the order I
do not care 70 take the responsibility my
self There has not been much talk
about this matter but I have already re-
ceived several protests from old soldiers
against the flags being taken out
capt. A NJ. FuIIer-I supposed there
placed in charge Of a special guard
think it would be a good plan to have a
detail from each regiment in charge of
the flags
J. N NIiIler-T do not believe we can
get the flags That has been tried before
and the scheme failed.
NJ F. McKirahan-I do not see why
there should be any objection to taking
out the flags. especially if We had them in
charge of special guards OF the regi-
ments.
Adjrtant General Allen would be
useless to even talk of getting the flags
without first securing the consent Of
some of the prominent members of each
regiment.
Capt A. NJ Fuller said that the old
Pennsylvania battle flags carried in the
line at the national G. A. r. encampment
received a greater ovation than any one
in the line
The whole matter was then turned over
to Captain Fuller to make what arrange
ments he could
The souvenir invitation issued by the
committee is ready for distribution It
was agreed last night that large num-
Der of the invitations shall be sent to all
the reunions in the state.
The souvenirs are in pamphlet form
Besides the advertisements they contain
pictures of the state house, postofffce
and other prominent buildings, and a for
NAL Invitation to come to Topeka during
Festival week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
PARTNER FOR ALASKA
Bank Commissioner Breidsnthal Re
ceives q Letter From Florida.

Bank Commissioner BreidenthaI has
received the following letter from a
man who has, to all appearances a Sc
we're attack of gold fever:
1 want a partner TO go with me to
Alaska to dig gold, who has a capital OF
$500 TO $500.
Or, some one pay my way and III give
one-haf OF first $4,000 that I get
have a good idea of the business and
country.
Persons interested and meaning bust
ness correspond with me at once I can
give good references either here or in
Texas.
REV. N G. PULLIAM,
WiIIiStOn Fla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Bonds Purchased

The state school fund commissioners
purchased the following bonds yester-
day afternoon: Joint district No. so.
Elk and Butler county, $500 District
No 50, Clay county, 5000. Thomas coun-
ty refunding bonds, SIS, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Thars IS a cas- of People

Who are injured by the use OF coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made OF pure grains.
that takes the place Of coffee The
most delicate stomach receives il with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee 1t does not cost over Il
as much Children may drink it with
great benefit Is cents and 25 cents per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

narrow rope of cloth and is practically
iasEe ctive- 1t is not ornamental, unless
draped in such a way that it viii not
twist up
Every business house in town should
have a hagpoIe on top and display the
American flag during the Festival No
decoration as equal to the national flag.
The stars and stripes floating from the
top OF every building would be a fitting
climax to the entire scheme of decora-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
capitaI stock Increased .

The Citizens bank of Hutchinson has
increased its capital stock from $50, coo
to $50 600 and has fled the proper certif-
icate with the secretary of state The
c. P. Dewey Land and Cattle COM
pany of Manhattan has been incoTpor-
ated with q capital of 500, 000. The di-
rectors are Chas. P. Dewey and Chas.
T. KiIIen of Chicago, G. s Murphy, J.
c. Hessin and H. J. Farmhouse OF Man
haitian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
DECORATING STORES.
All Should Have the American Flag
Other Suggestions.

Much hzndSorner decorations for
fronts of store buildings can be made
F,Tr Festival week by Stringing hun
lreds of 3-cornered flags of yellow, red
ara white on ropes and stretching them
10 adjacent telegraph poles than by
using long strips Of bunting The bunt-
4uE nearly always geta twisted into a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
TROT LINE CAUGHT HIM.
Body of q Lynched Negro Found in
the Arkansas River

Pine Bluff. Ark, Sept 2.-The dead
body of an unknown negro was
found hanging to a trot line in the Ar
kansas river yesterday near Robroy-
A rope around the neck and several
gashes in the head indicate that the
negro had been Iynched and thrown in
to the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

appear in the production:
Demon dance-Mattie McNair, Louise
Cain. Katherine Ellison, Pearl Gilmore.
Ethel Henry, Alice Hartman, Mabel
BrintnaH, Pearl Shean, Jennie Hama
han. Irene Haniahan, Dora Mutt, Mary
Hascott-
Spring dauee-Juney Gage. Laura
Saunders Ethel Coe, Mary Henry, Agnes
RamsbargaI. Nellie Critteudeu, Mabel
BeeIer. Grace DoueEer.
Summer Dance-Edna Evans. Mamie
Kennedy. Katie Caferty, Bessie But
Ter, Ethel Triggs, Jennie Poole, Carrie
Boyer. Gertie Wise
Autumn dance-Carol Baker, GoIdie
Duncan. Anna Poole, Selma Beronius
Nellie Wood Loren Sloan, Stella HAMA
han. PearIe Jones'
Winter dance-PearI Sheau, Mabel
BrintuaII Alice Hartman, Ethel Henry
Pearl Gilmore, Katherine Ellison, Lou
ise Cain, Matte McNair.
Monkey@Ray Miller, Robert Roth,
Bert ConkIin- John Hendricks. Fred Ell
uson. Wykert Long, Johnny Sheetz. Lee
Brown, Dale Henson, Ray Crittenden.
Henry Hewitt, Clifford Deppe, Glen
Cooper. Charlie Bartlett, Delbert West,
Charley Swensou. Harry Anderson, Jo-
seph VanvIeck, Albert Elliott
Fairies-CIara Wingart, Lille Win
CART, Josie Butler DuIcie Bennett, En-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Notice.

n OLICS.
PARTIES DESIRING SPECIAL
LIGHTING FOR THE FALL
FESTIVAL.
The Edison Electric Light company
are prepared to do all kinds of wiring
and lighting, and will be pleased to fur
nish designs and estimates on applica-
ton Those placing their orders early
will secure special attention
c. r. MAUNSELL,
SUPERINTENDENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

The ladies of the First Congrega-
tionaI church will give a 25 cent supper
at Mrs. Ct. o. WiImarth's. I101 clay
street, Tuesday evening at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
FLOUR. FLOUR.
Our prices are the LOWEST in the
city.
Queensware 8 Glassware

Glass Berry Dishes .....-.........S Is
Glass Water Pitchers .....-.. %
Glass Jelly Dishes ......... -I3
Footed Glass Berry Dishes -.-....- %
Footed Glass Jelly Dishes $1,000. Ii
Glass Salt and Peppers ...----.--. -05
Glass Sauce Dishes per doz ---..-.- .25
Glass SpoonerS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
TumbIers per 6oz -....... 70
Cups and SaucerS per Set-....... .45
Semi Porcelain Plates per dOz- 80. "a
dozen ............-...-.-. -. 40
Semi Porcelain CreamerS $4,000. II
Vegetable Dishes -....-------.-..... Il
u quart Preserving Kettles 1850. -35
Culanders ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -. II
II quart retinned Dish Pans $500 30
9 hole Muffin Pans ...-.. II
so 10 decorated Tin Flour Bins. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

We do n1endinE and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

As standard cathartic, Ayers Pills
were admitted at the Worlds fair OF
'93.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Calumet Declares a Dividend

Boston. Sept. AT meeting Of the
board of directors of the Calumet &
HecIa Mining company a dividend of
80 per share was declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Don't uauseate your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early RiserS. C. W. StanSdeld.
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

wauted-To buy a good second hand
buggy. Call 716 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

webb buys and seIls tiexets. zoe Kan. Az:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-03

A Number of People Hurt. But None
Seriously.

HARRISBURG, PA, February "A
fire, which started i'm the rooms of Lieu
tenant-Governor Lyon, some time this
morning swept through the ancient Capt.
tol of Pennsylvania, and within an hour
and a half after the breaking out of the
flames the structure was I'm ruins. The
Senate and House were about to re-
convene for their afternoon session, when
the fire burst through the wall, and the
lawmakers were driven for their lives to
the open air AS far as known, no one
was killed, but a number of people were
in the building, trying TO save furniture
and other effects when the dome fell in,
and il is possible that some one may be
buried under the ruins. Quite a number
of people were cut and bruised, or half
smothered by smoke, but no one was Sc
rously hurt.
The most valuable of the State and
legislative records which were in the
building were saved. but the records and
statistics Of the Department of Public
instruction, which included much valu-
able information bearing upon the public
schools of the State, were destroyed
The Legislature will find it a temporary
home to-morrow-the Senate in the rooms
of the Supreme Court, and the House in
the United States District Court, in the
post -office building, and the Legislature
will at once take steps to have the Capt.
tol rebuilt.
The total loss is estimated at nearly a
million Of dollars. on which there is an
insurance of but 5000 The origin OF
the fire Is unknown.