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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
WILL IT RE WARP

Perhaps nothing could give the peo-
PIE of the United States a greater sur
prise than to awake some morning and
find the country entering upon a
war with Spain. Yet if conclusions are
TO be drawn from occasional hints that
ooze out of Washington and from the
tone of some of the eastern journals
that is what may come about.
President Cleveland in a message to
congress asserted that the time would
come. unless Spain demonstrated her
power to maintain order in the island,
when the United States would be COM
PEELED to act. II is being confidently
sseTted that President Mckinley be-
Ii VS. that time has arrived.
1t is said that Minister WoOdfords
massage recounts to the Spanish gov
ernment the evidences of Spanish ina
bility TO maintain Spanish Sovereignty
in the island. and points to the constant
destruction OF American property, the
constant violation of our treaty
rights, the enormous loss to our COM
mere, and the needless suffering in
ficted uTCn vast Populations: s. gczts
the inpossibility Of ending the war on
the present lines Of Spanish policy. an
asks the Spanish government to accept
The friendly propositions of the United
States TO bring about an honora BILE
reace, and will demand the independ-
enee OF Cuba
To this it is regarded as certain the
Spanish MINISTRY VIII not agree. The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal telegraphs his paper as
follows:
1t is now evident that the government
is getting ready to deal with Sps V g
orously- The board Of officers of the
Naval Intelligence bureau has had a
conference as to the scheme of naval
operations to he adopted in case of war
with Spain y pan which was work ID
out IN detail some time ago was dis
cuSsed. and, after few alterations nee
essary to bring it up to date, this plan
was approved.
powerful North Atlantic squadron will
rendezvous within striking stance of
Havana, while the four naval reserve
ships IF the American lin@,he Paris
New York. St. Louis and St Paul-yvill
receive their arTna ments as cruisers and
VIII proceed to Spain to Itch the o.
eratlons OF the Spanish feet, track it
ana warn the American naval Comnan-
derS in advance of it's movements
It IS noted in Madrid that Minister
Woodford has not taken a house but
ms engs Sed apartments at a hotel.
rms Is taken as evidence, in some
quarters, that he thinks his stay NAV
not be of long duration.
Whatever policy President Mckinley
mas decided upon 1T is improba BILE that
1here VIII be any turning back If he
snail demand through Minister Wood
Iord' Cuban independence, it must be
assumed that he has weighed the pos
sible refusal and the consequences
thereof and is prepared to enforce tha+
demand if it shall become necessarv
The outcome of the existing situation
seems TO hinge on whether or not Spain
VIII be willing to brave the power of
thls country. About her feelings in the
matter there can be no question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
A HIGH IDEAL.

In assuming the responsibilities OF
editor and proprietor of the Troy Times,
which he recently purchased. Frank w.
Elliott, deputy state oil inspector. thus
outlines his proposed policy:
From my brief experience, and my
limited opportunities for observation, it
is my belief that vast and mighty
changes are to be wrought in the con-
struction CT human society and human
governments in the not distant future
Today the chief end and aim of men is
the accumulation of money, the welfare
CT humankind is but Incidental. In the
days 10 come this shall be changed and
the welfare, the well-being, the uplfft-
and aim of human existence. The ac-
cumulation of wealth or money but in
cidental. We have taught the Golden
Rule these eighteen hundred years and
We have practiced it not at all.
The policy CT the Times shall ever be
to commend right for rights own sake;
the wrong we shall condemn because it
is wrong. In this particular we shall
know neither friend nor foe, but shall
hew to the line, let the chips fall where
they may.
We shall endeavor to so conduct the
Times as to deserve the respect and
support Of the people of he county and
state and if in the years to come we
can look back over days of work and
nights of worry and see the evidence of
the beneficial effect of our work upon a
single mind lifted out CT darkness into
the light Of a path made easier for hu-
man feet to tread, of an inspiration Civ
en- a single human soul to set the goal
CT human existence one degree beyond
that of today, we shall feel amply re-
paid for all time and effort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
BUILT IN A SWAMP.
John Sibley Webb Tells of the Bad
Location of Dawson.

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-John Sibley
Webb, attorney at Washington, D. c.,
for the Alaska Commercial Co., has
made a visit to Dawson and the Klon-
dixie mining district for the sole purpose
of informing himself of the conditions
of living there and in Alaska general
ly, in order that he may speak and act
Understandings when matters affect
ingAlasl1a are discussed in congress and
questions as to the feasibility of postal
arrangements, schools, etc, are on the
tapis.
II have been all around the coast
route, as it is called, and up to Daw-
son. he said. Il have visited the min
ing camps of Bonanza creek, and some
of those on Ell Dorado creek. Dawson
is low and fat, and even in the height
of summer the ground is frozen half a
foot below the surface and ice is en-
countered beneath the muck. The de-
velop1nent of the creeks was followed
by the washing down into the river
Klor dixie and thence to the Yukon
above Dawson, of large quantities OF
filth and refuse. Sweeping by the very
doors of the inhabitants of Dawson, 1t
is no wonder that there should be sick
ness and death. In the little cemetery
there there lay no less than 20 victims
of typhoid fever, and now the numoer
has no doubt been increased considera-
bly, The drinking water at Dawson is
very bad, and this adds to the SICK
ness"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
PAYMASTER TOURS NOMORE
A More Modern System of Paying the
Regular Soldiers Goes into Effect.

Fort Wingate, N. NJ, Sept. IA new
plan for paying off the soldiers of the
regular army is being tried. and the sys-
TEN applied at this post this month.
An ambulance drove up to an officer s
quarters, accompanied by mounted es-
cort, fully armed and equipped. 1t
brought from the express office can
vas bag, ominous with red tape and
sealing wax, which was deposited in the
iron safe of the commissary officer. At
about 10 o'clock an orderly trumpeter
came from the adjutant's Office and car
ried a notice to all concerned that the
troops would be paid at IL.
Immediately before that hour the officer
who had brought the money from the
went to the safe deposit, and from there
took the canvas bag to the place of pay
ment, where he turned it over to the
commanding officer of the post, who
after carefully scrutinizing the many
seals to satisfy himself that all was we'll
took his penknife and cut the many ties,
then broke the seals and verified the
packages within, which were found to be
correct These were turned over to the
officer designated to pay the kroops. The
regimental adjutant having had the sew
erai detachE1ents parade conveniently at
hand and called the names, Sergeant Ma
jor McNean stepped into the room first.
The pay officer read from the indorse-
nent on the envelope the amount, $23,
which, by the way, appears to be small
for the pay of a regimental sergeant ma
jor for one month. The adjutant said
correct looking at the pay roll, and the
end of the envelope torn off. the
money counted out. and the next man
called. Then the next organization was
called up and its officers witnessed the
payment as the adjutant had done. SO on
until all We're paid, without the discrep-
ancy of a cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
STILL OPPOSE IRRIGATION.

Last Friday evening Cucumber Will
hams Of Alva was in Kiowa. We knew
Cucumber we'll when he lived at Har-
per Chat was before the opening of the
Cherokee strip and remember how he
happened to be nick-named "Cucum-
ber'' He had a three acre garden just
north of Harper and nearly all of that
garden was grown to cucumbers. 1t
was during the drouthy season when
everything in Kansas was suffering for
water. Williams irrigated those Gu
cumbers and when he sold he cleared
81 200. He took that money and opened
a restaurant at Alva and cleared twice
that amount. His next move will be
to open bank where he can spend the
declining years of his old age in a vel
vet chair clipping coupons and reading
the old reliable Kiowa Review.-Kiowa
Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
EDDY'S KITE CORD BROKE.
Accident Comes Near Running His
Apparatus for Aerial Photography.

Washington, Sept. II. - Mr. w. A.
Eddy, the New Jersey man who is TAX
ing pictures of the public bu ldiSgs from
high attitudes by means of kits sup
porting a camera, had an experience
yesterday which caused him to tremble
for his precious apparatus.
Mr.. EDDY r paired with his tandem or
kites, the same which have been the
envy of the Capitol Hill small boy for
a week, early yesterday to the roof of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey build ng,
and soon had the string high in r.
Patiently he waited, coaxing the kites
to advantageous positions, and by af-
ternoon he had worked the shutter on
the camera once over the Capitol and
eight times over the library. He
felt satisfied with his days work, and
about o'clock was preparing to wind
up and go home.
Suddenly there was snap of the
cord and the kites broke away. Mr..
Eddy'S heart stood still as he held a
slack cord in his hand and saw his be-
loved camera dashing d7wn toward the
Capitol roof. He raac he'd the re2t and
sprinted northward. When on the Cap
itol plaza he was overjoyed to see the
cord in the hands of a couple of stran-
gers, while his kites were soaring alOft
supporting the camera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17

deposited in the flesh which is Irritating
in the extreme. 1t IS said that if the
mosquito is not disturbed and is allow
ed to suck blood until satisfied that the
poison liquid will be removed.
There is reason to believe that the
mosquitoes are circulating this story
themselves.
The life of the female mosquito is
short, much shorter than the male. But
the larvae, or eggs are deposited in
water in large numbers. These larvae
hatch out into what are known as
''wigglers" These develop into mos
quitoes.
DR.. S. w. Williston. chronological ex-
pert at the state university at Law
renee, being asked by State Journal
reporter the cause of the unusual
swarms of mosquitoes this summer,
said:
''It is rather remarkable that there
are so many mosquitoes during the not,
dry SPELL The mosquito is a water in
water and from the ordinary 'wiggler
the mosquito springs. But it is a fact
that during long. dry, hot spells, mos
quitoes seem to thrive. They are otten
found in the desert where it is won
der how they live at all. The male does
not sting and it usually stays near the
waters edge. The swarms of mosquitoes
this summer in Kansas are unusual. II
is a question where they spring from,
but they are very prolific, and proba-
bly, in the hot weather the many Whlcn
die from the heat and drouth are SUD-
stituted by many times more, and so
the increase is accounted for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
SOME STUDENT WIT.

A state university newspaper at Law
renee has the following hints to fresh
men which it also respectfully refers to
the Washburn college freshmen:
fool and his roommate are soon
parted.
well educated man will not forget
to pay his laundry bill.
If you are late to class, do not run.
The campus clock never runs.
a stagnant pool covered with green
scum looks best when dried up.
The way of the transgressor leads him
to the disciplinary committee.
When you lose your hat advertise for
it on the bulletin board and you'll never
see it again.
Chapel exercises are for the unregen-
crate. Members of the faculty are sell
dom tolerated.
Do not be too insistent and outspo-
ken. clown often mistakes boorish-
ness for independent spirit.
Avoid tobacco in every form; but If
you must use the weed. don't borrow
your Arcadian mixture of me-
The man that casts his bread upon
the waters may expect to find 1t pretty
we'll soaked up by the time it returns to
him.
Arrange to have little private talks
with your instructors after class. This
is called the gas method and is q sure
way to fame and favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
THE MOSQUITO PLAGUE

Although the mosquito is an insect
which enjoys its early life in the water
after 1t has become full grown il
thrives in hot, dry weather and propa-
gates prolifically. In Topeka, and in
1act almost everywhere, an unusually
large number of mosquitoes have been
round this season. The number of them
mas been large and they have been most
blood thirsty.
IN topeka especially, residents have
oeen greatly annoyed by the pests. They
90 right through ordinary screen wire
and attack people with great earnest
ness.
Ihe mosquito is kind of a gnat of
the genus culex. 1t is only the female
mosquito which annoys humanity.
Occasionally a male mosquito will hy
about and make that uncomfortable
buzzing sound which is so annoying
when one tries to go to sleep. But a
male never stings. This shows how
well behaved the males are
In the sheath like labium of the mos
quito, there are six needle like organs
which it uses to puncture the human
skin and with the proboscis it sucks
the blood from the victim In insert
ing the sharp points a poison IeIlid Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
BREEDING FROM BISON.
Crossing Them With Dom site Cattle
Said to Produce Fine Results.

Durand Wis, Sept 17--Albert and
Charles Huber. living a few miles south
of this city, have a herd of about %
full blooded bison and some Is crossed
bulls and heifers. About six years ago
thew were hunting in the western part
of North Dakota, and captured alive
three young bison, bull and two cows,
and these they brought to their farms
here The animals grew and thriVed
amazingly, and are pastured in an IN
closure of about 400 acres running down
to the valley of Rose Creek. where they
have ample room and shelter.
Experiments were made early with
crossed breeds, and it has now been
found that the cross is very successful
the half breeds combining the docility
of the domestic animals with the endur-
ance and large size of the bison. They
are also very fire fur producers, and
grow to maturity in less time than do
nestic cattle. The flesh of crossed an
irnAs is very palatable, and the fur has
all the good qualities of that of the BIZ
son. and is softer and more silky. The
crossed bloods can stand far more ex-
posure in winter than can the native
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
SAVES THE HOMESTEAD.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague Successful
in Her Refunding Plan.

Columbus, Sept. 17.-Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague, who came to Ohio a month
ago to present to her fathers friends
and hers a plan by which the old Sal
mon P. Chase homestead, near Wash
ington, might be saved from foreclos-
ure SALE has succeeded in refunding the
debt upon the place.
The property is valued by conserva-
tive real estate judges at $50, 600. The
mortgage on il was $780, 900.
Her plan was TO dispose of longtime
certificates of indebtedness, secured by
a mortgage on the place. and with the
proceeds lift the now matured mort
gsge. She has disposed of 81, 900 of the
certificates now, and knows whFre the
remaining $1,000 Will find purchaser
The plan is all her own, and she has
carried it out alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17

party, in order to study the morning
elongation of Venus and to ascerta n
the period of the planets rotation, now
a debated question among astronomers.
Recently when Ada Rehan was play
ing in AS You Like IT, at Stratrord,
Mrs Navarro (SIary Andersol) occu-
pied a box. Ten years ago. before she
was married, Mrs. Navarro had appear
ed as Rosalind on the same ste sc. Sae
YVES enthusiastic over the paI.4o. nance
and invited Mr.. Daily and all the COM
pany to a little informal d nner she had
arranged eXpr ssly for them. Mrs. Ma
varro still has her lovely rosebud COM
plexion and looks slim and g.rlish.
President Kruger of the TranSvaal
has SO far departed from his usual sim
plicity in matters of the kind to
der from London a state. carria g (which,
it is said, will cost him not less than
$4,000. The arms of the South Amsri-
can republic will be painted upon the
panels of the doors; silver eagles, the
national emblem, will pose wi h spread
wings upon the silver lamps and upon
the four corners of the upper part OF the
carriage, and the Interior will be lined
with light blue satin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
LOOK AFTER THE PENNIES.
One Cents Difference in an Account
Reqn res Seven Years Work

Washington, Sept. 1.-Two cases of a
single cent bothering the whole treasury
department came to light today. When
Grover Cleveland went out of the White
House March 4 the accounting officers
of the treasury found they owed him
penny, the Accommodations of fractions of
a cent shaved off the 4S monthly vouch-
ers paid him during his presidential term.
1t took three months for the warrant to
go through the circuitous channels of the
red tape system.
But a more remarkable case of marvel
Gus treasury bookkeeping was developed
today by the settlement of balance in
volving a single copper cent, which had
puzzled the bookkeep ping experts for seven
years. AS long ago as 1899 a controversy
arose between the treasury department
and the auditor of the postoffce over
shortage of one cent.
An investigating committee took up his
accounts minutely, and at last discovered
that many years ago the disbursing Of
ficer had credited himself with odd
cent, and the shortage was his. Prompt
payment was made today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
"EEn RAYS.

The wheels of the weather machine
are certainly running in a hot box
Ottawa Republican.
Occasionally you find a husband who
is henpecked and is proud of it, so he
sAys.-ArAa- City Traveller.
Renewed talk of a scrap between Fitz
and Corbett is heard. Let them wait
until the other continued stories are
ended.-Wichita Beacon.
The excursion habit is so strong that
If reduced rates to hell'' were adver-
tised the trains would be crowded
Hutchinson News.
Weyler made another strategic move
ment the other day; somebody shot at
him.-Ottawa Republican.
The society columns report that when
IN Chicago recently, ex-Queen Liliou-
kaIani wore a black velvet hat and
lace mitts. She added the mitts to her
wearing apparel because of the rigors
of the Chicago climate.-Lawrence
Journal
Midland college receptions reveal the
fact that many of the most charming
girls in Kansas regard college culture
more valuable than a street car firta-
ton or a pretty shirt waist contest in
a dancing han.-Atchison Champion.
Up in Klondike this winter men will
bar their pantries with rods of solid
gold in order to keep thieves away from
the Observation-Disclosures Eagle.
We are having some more informa-
ton now about an open polar sea. The
polar sea seems to be something like
the Topeka saloons-open about half
the tlme.-LaWrence Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
QUEER RELIGIOUS SECT.
They Believe in Keeping the Sabbath
Ev5ry Day

Jeffersonville, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE pc
culiar sect which lays claim to no dis
tfnct sectarian name nor dogma found
ed in this country about four years ago
by John Weber, is growing steadily, if
slowly, and numbers among its mem
bership some of the best people here
abouts.
There are now nearly 100 of this relig-
ious body in Clark county. They refuse
to adopt any name but that of Chris
tians, and they will not lay down any
other guidance for their actions than
the New Testament
There is no paid ministry They do
not specially observe the Sunday ex-
cept in so far as they consider it neces-
sary to avoid giving offense to others
who do not believe as they do, their
theory being to live as near void of Of
tense as possible.
A prominent minister asked one of
them the other day why he did not go
to church and whether he did not know
that men should sanctify the day.
TIE religionist replied that he saw no
reason for specially sanctifying any day
in fact, that he considered il a poor
following of Christ if every day was not
sanctified and kept holy. The soul
should keep the Sabbath every day.
These people, however, meet generally
on Sunday at a house for prayer, read
ing and exhortation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17

fore of vital Importance that we elect a
mayor who will use his Office neither
for personal nor for party ends. For
this purpose he must not only be per
Sonally pure, but he must be man OF
experience. intelligence. and strength.
Mr.. Low fills all of these conditions.
and he fills them better than any other
man who has been mentioned for the
mayoralty. He is free from party obi
cations. and if elected he will step into
office with an independence such as
could not be enjoyed By a Republican or
a Democratic candidate.
In my Judgment the Republican
leaders will make a political blunder
il they do not nominate Mr.. Low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
STUDY GARBAGE PROBLEM.
Mayor Harrison and Party Visit the
Plants at Phi,adelphia

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 17.-Carter H.
Harrison, mayor of Chicago, with q
party of Chicago aldermen and mem
berS of the board of health, arrived in
this city this morning from Pittsburg.
These officials are en- a tour investigat-
ing the systems for the disposal of gar
bage in use by the cities of the east.
Mayor Harrison remarked that bids
for similar work in Chicago consider
a bly, exceed5d 81. coo 600, but all the gar
bage in Philadelphia is incinerated at
an annual cost of 1922. 500. The city is
divided into five districts and two COM
panies, the American and Phi1ad 'phia,
hold all the contracts. a city inspector
was sent with the visitors 10 the plants
of the ircinerating companies and they
We're much interested in the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
LYMAN ABBOTT FOR LOW.
Declares Republicans Will Make g
Mistake il They Do Not Nom
mate Him

New York. Sept 1.-THE Rev. DR.
Lyman Abbott, pastor of Plymouth
church, has publicly declared in favor
New York depends largely upon the
first year of its administration.
Political errors" he said, will af-
feet the life of the city for many years
to come. Political corruption would
affect it still more severely. It is there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17

(F'rom the AtchiSon Globe)
1t is surprising how easy some peo-
pie quit.
When grocery store looks clean,
you may know that trade has been
very dull.
Cannot some person of genius sug-
gest phrase that will take the place
Of getting along nicely?"
Every church should manage to con-
vert newspaper reporter, in order to
have some one to root for free adver-
Using.
We find that the reporter who writes
the obituary notices is always in first
class trim for writing a complimentary
marriage notice.
There is another story going around
that we don't believe: that a mother
ever made a daughter marry a man
against her will.
The man never lived who could take
out all the dishes his wife has in the
refrigerator. and find room to put half
Of them back in again.
Some people claim that liquor is the
source Of more misery than anything
else in the world. We claim they are
mistaken: it is a dentists chair.
An Atchison girl received sealskin
Her prayers for cold weather are so
earnest that they may result in some
thing.
A girl christened Margaret can sue
coed in getting all the members of her
family but her brother to call her Mar
guerite, and he will insist upon calling
her Maggie.