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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
THAT FIVE CENT CIGAR.
IFrom Harper,s week1v.7

The attention of persons who smoke
five cent cigars is respectively directed
to the statements made by Mr.. H. S.
Frye, of Windsor, Connecticut, on jan
uary 4, before the ways and means
committee of the house of representa-
information as to proper tariff for to-
bacco. Mr.. Frye told them that the
Connecticut tobacco growers did we'll
until it was discovered that Sumatra
produced a wrapper leaf with which
they could not possibly compete. In
1890 they went to Washington. got
duty that they thought would be their
salvation, and did fairly well for a year
or two, until the duty was lowered, and
the Sumatra wrapper began to surge in
again What New Englanders need, -
frankly disclosed Mr.. Frye, lis a really
protective duty, which will enable US to
furnish tobacco for the five cent cigar
the grade most commonly used. 1t is
absurd to say that we cannot raise
enough tobacco wrapper leaf in this
country to supply our factories" All
that the American growers desired he
added, was a duty which would enable
them to wrap the cheap five cent cigar.
There would be no objection to the
| American growers wrapping the five
| cent cigar if they would also smoke it,
| The trouble with their case is that they
| insist upon wrapping for another to
! consume. If the sun shines longer Der
| diem in Sumatra than in Connecticut
: and tobacco grows better there it
| seems hard that the five cent cigar of
/ American commerce should be barred
! from such amelioration as the superior
I ity of the Sumatra wrappers might in
| duce, more particularly as Uncle Sam s
! revenue would be decreased by such a
| prohibitory tariff as Connecticut clam
| crs for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
PUT SCHOOL BOOKS AWAY.
Fourteen Graduates at the Mid-Win-
ter Commencement of the High
School.

The Rev. ChaS. B. Mitchell of Kansas
City last evening delivered the address
to the graduating class of the Topeka
high school at the midwinter commence
ment of the school.
He is a highly cultured man, a bril-
liant orator, and at times extremely
dramatic. He spoke to the graduating
class upon the subject Success in
Life for two hours. lis address was
appreciated by an audience which filled
the high school auditorium.
The class colors, vermillion, were
draped about the large auditorium pro-
fuseIy. On the east wall was hung the
class motto. EFT Puts Apres.' There
We're fourteen members of the gradual
ing class, of which but four were boys
The following is the list of the grad
yates with the titles of their essays and
Orations:
ENGLISH LATIN COURSE.
James William Dansey, Every Inch
a Man"
Jessie Marguerite Marsh, 'The Orient
of Life
John William Marsh, 1.-THE Champion
of a Dark Period
Grace Alta Mcclure, "A Crown of
Wild Olives" (Salutatorian.1
Gertrude S. Morton, Prophet, What
of the Future2'
Cora Lucinda SilvernaiI, "a Constel-
lation of the Nineteenth Century
Mamie Smith, Natures Sweet Mes
sengers.'
Susie NJ. Wilder. Zone Day"
Winifrcd Welcome, characteristic
Women of s aakespeare."
ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
Lizzie B. Conkling, 1.-THE Sweetest
Thing God Ever Made and Forgot to
Put a Soul Into"
Elder George Scott, "Just Begun"
ENGLISH GERMAN COURSE.
Mary Eleanor McGiffin, When Day
Is Breaking.
Mabel E. Baker, Twill 1t Pay?"
LATIN SCIENTIFIC COURSE
Louis Frank Valentine The Devel-
| opment of Man"
| President Priddy of the board of edu-
| cation presided at the exercises and w
| c. Campbell distributed the diplomas
| Music was furnished by Miss Florence
| Townsley, the Lotus quartette and the
| Aeolian Mandolin club
The new term at the high school and
city schools begins Monday, at which
| time los new students will enter the
| high school from the eighth grades OF
| the city schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
ADVANTAGES OVER OUR
FARMERS

The Philadelphia American says:
Russia is alive to the disadvantages I'M
der which the people of gold standard
countries labor in competing with the
countries. We have heard much lately
of the preparation of the Russian gov
eminent to adopt the gold standard.
Russia is now nominally doing business
on silver basis, but in reality on a pa
per, which is at a discount of some SO
per cent as compared to gold. The re-
suit is to confer a bounty on the Rus
sian exporter of grain of approximately
so per cent. In other words the Russian
selling for gold in England realizes in
Russian currency so per cent more than
the price paid in England in gold. Where
our farmer gets 20 cents a bushel for
wheat, the Russian farmer gets in ru-
bles the equivalent of $1.O5. The adj
vantage of the Russian is obvious. for
though the rubles he gets are depreci-
ated as measured in gold, they are not
deprecated as measured in produce,
but are worth just as much today as
some years ago when our farmers were
getting $1.O5 a bushel One great rea-
son for this is that our farmers are
obliged to give many more bushels of
wheat to meet their fixed charges today
than ten or 20 years ago. The Russian
is not. In short our dollar has appre-
ciated, which has resulted in placing
a tribute on our farmers that has gone
in great part into the pockets of our
British creditors. The Russian ruble
has not, and consequently the Russian
producer has not been placed under
q steadily growing tribute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

interest, and, as for the people of Illinois,
they are as tickled as Sunday school
children at picnic time with the pros
pect of having the executive mansion at
Springfield presided over by a young
and beautiful bride.
Miss Cora Edith English, the fancee
of the governor elect, has been for sew
eral years one of the most popular lead
ers of Springfield society. She comes
from one of the Oldest and most distin-
guished families in the country, one
which has resided in Sangamon county
for several generations. Her father is
Turney English, Springfield real estate
dealer, and her grandfather was Cen
eral James Turney. one of the early cir
cult judges of Illinois. She is cousin
and most intim ate friend of Mrs Will
Ioughby Walling of Chicago, and among
her other relatives who are more or less
prominent are the late DR.. Norvin
Green of the Western Union Tele-
graph company; the late General J. B.
Fry, U. S. A; General Daniel III Clure,
assistant paymaster general, U. s. A. {;
Governor Peter Turney of Tennessee,
and Judge W. B. Hoke of Louisville.
Miss English is a highly educated
young woman, having been graduated at
the Betty STUART seminary, ana lQ1SQ6Q
her studies abroad. She went to Europe
with DR.. and Mrs. Walling when the
doctor was appointed consul tn Edin-
burgh, and she travelled extensively on
the continent.
Miss English and Colonel Tanner
have been acquainted about eight years,
but it was not until a few months ago
that their friendship ripened into some
thing stronger. A very pretty little ro-
nance is told concerning their engage
ment, but whether it is founded on facts
or is merely the exuberant invention of
Chicago reporter is not certain. At
any rate, it is said that before Mr.. Tan
ner had thought of either becoming gov
ernor or getting married again-for he
has been a widower for nearly ten years
he was talking over his political pros
poets with Miss English. At that time
he was looked upon as the probable can
didate for state treasurer, and the guber-
material nomination was in doubt.
''Why don't you run for governor
yourself, John?'' asked Miss English.
Mr.. Tanner laughed at the suggestion
then, but the young lady insisted that
she was in earnest and finally made him
promise to try for the place. As his
prospects for getting the nomination in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
GOOD FRIENDS.
Keep the Heart of Humanity Warm.

Keep the Heart of Humanity Warm.
The following extract from letter
may be published without breacn OF
courtesy, as it refers 10 a matter Wnlch
will interest some readers VINO nave
been considering the dismissal OF COZ
fee in their families and the aooptlon OF
Postum the health coffee:
Grand Rapids, Mich,
Postum Cereal Co, Lin, Battle Creek,
Mich Gentlemen: I am pleased with
the sale and the satisfaction given TO
our customers in the use of Postum Ce-
real. / did not wish to venture out on
this article as 1 had no faith in it when
first shown me. To my surprise the
first case sold readily, and a little esti-
mate shows sale of 462 packages in 81
DAYS. / am using it in my own home
with perfect satisfaction. Since the use
of Postum in place of coffee, neither
wife nor myself have the old heart burn
Please find enclosed. etc, etc. etc
MARTIN c. GOOSEN.
A reliable grocer will never offer a
cheap or weak imitation of a genuine
original article because he happens to
make little extra profit. But 1T is we'll
to observe that when genuine Postum
Cereal coffee is ordered, that you get
Postum and not a spurious imitation
offered as Just as good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
A SILVER HEADSTONE.
a Michigan Man Leaves Money for
the Cause of Free Silver.

Laporte. Ind. Jan. PHI. N. Koch. a
farmer living near Union, Mich, has
executed his will. Its provisions are
strange and unique. Koch is wealthy
and eccentric, and during the recent
campaign made school house speeches
for Bryan and free silver.
Koch directs that at his death a silver
headstone be erected on his grave. and
further provides that the sum of $500 be
given each campaign, to further the in
terests of the political party which de-
clares for free silver. The campaign
contributions are to be withdrawn when
free silver is made the basis of the
country's monetary system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Reached daily average for first six
months 1896 of 10, Gas.

The new STATE JOURNAL home is
one of the neatest and most unique
buildings In the state model
newspaper structure. It's fast web
press and Its Iinotypes are on the
the ground floor, behind plate glass,
affording a never ceasing attraction
to the passerby on the sidewalk.
The public can see and time the
printed papers and know that over
ten thousand are issued daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
CUPID AND POLITICS.
HOW COLONEL TANNER CONDUCTED
"A CAMPAIGN AND A COURTSHIP.

Successful In Both, the Governor Elect of
Illinois VIII Install q Beautiful and Ac-
compIished Bride In the Executive Man
sion at Springfield.
duct a campaign and a courtship at one
and the same time and with such mark
ed success in both directions as Colonel
John r. Tanner, governor elect of Illi-
nois. has done. On. Dec. 80 Mr.. Tanner
will become Benedict, and ten days Ia
ter he will become governor of Illinois.
Needless to remark, he looks forward
to the future with a somewhat lively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

1t is announced by John H. Atwood
of Leavenworth, that the new police
commissioners would continue the
business administration" of the 200 sa-
looms there. With the city we'll nigh
bankrupt and the citizens organizing
taxpayers leagues it would seem that
a business administration of the saloon
business comes as near wrecking a city
as anything could.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
BRAZIL WAS TOO HOT.
Canadian Colonists Couldn't Stand
the Climate.

New York, Jan. 22.-The Lamport and
Holt steamer Button. arrived tonight
from Santos. Brazil, with 53 stranded
Canadian emigrants who left the cold
climate of their native homes to estab-
lish themselves near Santos.
The warm climate of Brazil was too
much for the colonists and they We're
unable to toll with their usual energy.
They were nearly destitute when the
British consul became Interested in them
and by his aid they embarked for home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

The Wine and Spirit Gazette, which
is supposed to be the organ of the liq-
uor trade for the whole United States,
has become so deeply involved in the
Raines law fight that it is in reality
only a local New York whisky paper.
1t is a good thing to see every mouth
piece of the whisky business so busy
struggling at it's own doorstep that it
has no time to make trouble else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
ANY OLD HAT WILL Do.
Kansas City Council Decides That
Women May Wear What They
Please.

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 22.-The city
council decided last night that there shall
be no restriction or limitation as to the
character of headgear which women may
wear in the theaters of Kansas City.
BY a decisive vote in the lower house
the anti-hat ordinance recently intro
duced by Alderman Wolff was killed be-
vond resurrection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
IVORY is COMING BACK.
He was Too Sharp for the British Po-
lice.

London, Jan. 22.-Edward J. Ivory of
New York who was discharged from Gus
tody at the central criminal court. the
crown prosecution having Withdrawn the
charge of conspiracy to cause a dyna-
mite explosion. called at the office of the
Associated Press here today and said :.
Il have documentary proof that the Brit
ish officials offered to release me if
confessed to the charge of conspiracy
satisfied that the police did not have
any power, but professed to have it in
order to entrap me-
Il can not say anything regarding Ty-
nan and the other, I have never had any
connection with any dynamite plot.
Il must say that my prison experience
was not pleasant. 1 go to Dublin tonOr-
row to visit relatives and Iail for New
York the steamer Majestic, on Janu-
airy q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Chicago Railway Consolidation.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Negotiations are
under way for the consolidation of all
the elevated roads in this city under
the management of Charles T. Yerkes.
This will make him the biggest surface
and elevated magnate in the world.
The receivership of the Metropolitan
elevated road is the first step in the
new deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
OREGON HAS TWO HOUSES.
She Follows the Example Set by Kan
sas and Delaware.

Salem Ore. Jan. 22.-As an outcome of
the fight for United States senator. : here
were two different organizations u the
house in the same hall.
The Benson men. supporters of Senator
Mitchell. organized a runp assembly with
thirty-three members present. Smith or
Marion. took the place of temporary
speaker. beside Davis. previously chosen
to that office. Chief Justice Moore swore
the members in and permanent organiZa-
ton was effected by electing H. l. Ben
son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Bread Riots in Spain.

London, Jan. 22.-The Daily Mail dis
patch from Madrid says: The severe
weather has resulted in great distress
and especially in the province of Sc
Vile Bread riots have occurred at
louisiana, Viso del Alcor, ArahaI and
other towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

The STATE JOURNAL has forty
three regular route carriers in To-
peka and suburbs. These carriers
alone are paid over $780, 900 a year
for circulating the paper in this
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Eugene Hagan's arduous labors of
dispensing all the Democratic patron
age in Kansas does not seem to prey on
his health. Two months more will
bring him great relief before he gives
way under the strain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Lizzie RAYMOND is Sued Tor Divorce

New York, JAN 22-Sam Bernard. the
well known variety actor whose name
in private is Sam Barnett, today
brought suit for the annullment of his
marriage to Elizabeth Reardon, or as
she is called professionally, Lizzie B.
RAYMOND the actress. Bernard all
leges that the defendant was already
married when she became his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

The American Newspaper Directory
each year gives the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL a guaranteed cir
cuIation. The directory for 1896
guarantees that the circulation
was larger than that of any other
Topeka daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Rock Island CHANCES at Horton.

Horton, Jan. 22.-It is announced that
H Horton has been appointed superin-
tendent of machinery of the Chica go
and Alton, with headquarters at Bloom
ington to succeed Jacob Johann. resign
ed Mr. Horton is at present an official
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Banquet for George T. Nicholson.

St. Louis, Jan 22-The Chicago and
St. Louis general passenger agents will
give George T. Nicholson, of the Santa
Fe, a banquet in this city January 26
On February 1 he comes to the Frisco
as it's general passenger agent, with
headquarters here, succeeding Mr.. d.
WiShart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Armed With Daggers and PistoIs

Prague, Bohemia, Jan. 22--The police
have discovered the existence of q secret
association named the Revolutionary
Czechia. The programme of the members
is partly Czech and partly Anarchist
The members who are mostly apprentices
are armed with daggerS and reVolYers
rested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

New Building - double front, three
floors, prominent corner = erected
for the exclusive use of the pubIica-
ton and business of the STATE
JOURNAL newspaper-no job office
or side issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
TaE STAR GR0CERY'S
CrOCkery and TinWare Department

Contains the LATEST PRODUCTION of the LARGEST POT
TERIES IN THE WORLD-Alfred Meakins j. Il q.
Johnson Bros Bishop soner and Henry AcOck Co. Eng
the lowest prices Com
binatiOn Dinner Tea Breakfast
Sets at S1.75 ENGLISH UNDERGLAZE DECOR CATIONS.
Decorated CuspdOrs at
Footed Glass Fruit Bowls
Zoe; CeIerys Oc Decorated Peppers sc each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
The Paigea

The Paiges give a grand family matt
nee Saturday afternoon at 2:30 for Ia
dies and children. A So gold piece given
to the little boy or girl holding the
lucky number. A number with every
ticket sold. Oc-Everybody-10c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Senator Wo1cott is the guest of Baror
Rothschild. OF course that means tina
the baron is to be converted to bimetal-
lism at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

If all the normal schools are started
that bills have been introduced for,
teachers can soon be had for about SIS
a month. The teachers of Kansas
ought to form a trades union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
HOW WE GREW.

In 1855 the circulation was. -. 500
January 1, 1891, were printed 3,125
Daily average for year 1884,. 1850
Daily average for year TSo2. 5000
Daily average for year ISo3... 6,213
Daily average for year 1904. 9,41s
Daily average for year 1885,. 9,217
Daily average Ist mons. 90. &c. e25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Kniahthnod for canadian Mayors.

Montreal. jan PIT is announced here
that on the occasion of the queens 1uDl-
lee her ma jesty will knight the mayors
of the five largest Canadian cities. Mon
tawa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Weather Indications

Chicago, Jan. 22.-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Saturday in east
portion; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22
Harrison Goes Home.

Washington, Jan 22-Ex- President
Harrison left this city last night for
his home in Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Taken after dinner, Ayers Pills pro-
mote easy digestion. Have you seen
: Ayers Almanac?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

There are no secrets about
the STATE JOURNALS
circulation. A detailed
statement, signed and
sworn to, is issued annu-
ally, showing the circu-
Iation for each day in
the year. The statement
is sent to directories and
furnished advertisers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Halstead. Cuba and Leedy at Wash
burn tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

IN the fifteen months last past
these are some of the results that
have been reached:
Made a showing = sworn detailed
statement circulation exceeding
that of any other Topeka daily:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Paper enlarged from six column quarto
to seven column quarto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-22

Four Linotype machines installed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
People In Print.

W. D. Mclaughlin, architect, died
suddenly at his home in Sioux City.
Iowa, under circumstances which point
strongly toward suicide by poisoning.
The Earl of Kinnoull is dead. He
was born in 1927. and is succeeded by
his eldest son. Lord Hay Of Kinfauns.
we'll known Anslo-Egyptian army
officer.
The funeral of the late Gen. A. j.
Smith took place in st. Louis. 1t was
attended by many prominent men. \
battalion from the United States regu-
lar army, of which he was retired Of
ficer, also attended.
Lady Henry Somerset has undergone
an operation. 1t was made necessary
by the recent carriage accident in
which Lady Somerset was injured.
Her present condition is pronounced
favorable.
Sims Reeves, the famous English
singer who recently married a young
wife and returned to the stage. has
been declared bankrupt. He was
born in 1892. During his career he
made several fortunes, but has been
unable to keep them.
David D. Phillips, prominent Re-
publican politician, died at Pottsville,
Pa, Of cancer of the stomach, aged SO
years. He was member of the house
of representatives from 1855 to 1883
and had been delegate from his dis
trict to several Republican national
conventions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-02-18
From Foreign Shores.

The Mark Lane Express says it is
surprised ut the decline of prices in the
United States and remarks that the
definite crop returns of 1896 do not
warrant any depression.
The Scotland yard police have not
yet received a farthing Of the reward
offered by L. Townsend Burden of
New York for the recovery OF his
stolen jewelry, though they have by no
means abandoned hope.
Canadian cattle dealers believe,
through the favorable arrangements
made by the dominion authorities OF
the raising of the forty-days' quaran-
tine on Canadian cattle going into the
United States, they will be able to
build up valuable export trade.
The London emigration office, acting
upon information furnished by A. j..
Van Stittart, British consul at Chica-
go. has issued a warning advising all
Englishmen against emigrating to
South Dakota under conditions involv-
ing payments to colonizing agents or
companies.
One OF Tie most daredevil feats of
the tuban war is reported from the
Pinar del Rio section. it being an at
tempt TO nbduct Col. San Martin from
his camp. the Texan Lone Star" COM
pany beinG the heroes. San Martin Is