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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
WHAT ETHICS MEANS.
wv. M. Salter to Chicago Society c
Ethical Culture

ECnlca1 CulluT61
Ethics, we Familiarity say means hui
fare, and 1 see not how we can stop
short of a perfect development of man.
We are to do everything that will help
man and nothing that will harm him.
To be more explicit, we are to love all
men, save in so far as they have de-
humaniZed themselves, and even then
we are to love them as long as there is
hope of retaining them. Most of US
have special duties, owing to our pecu-
liar circumstances and situation in life.
II have said ethics aims at a perfect
ed humanity. And yet how far away,
how vague, in sense how impractical,
such a thought seems. 1t is these du-
ethics an Immediate point, a concrete,
definite content that no one can mis-
take. Such is my general understanding
of ethics. 1t includes a great aim and
an immediate, definite duty. 1t includes
not only the few rules we are all famil-
lar with, but an charging circle of duty,
charging as our knowledge advances
and as our opportunities increase-and
this enlargement has no limit till the
goal of perfection the actual universal
humanization of man, is reached. But
if this is true what more natural than
that a movement should arise on the
basis of it? The trouble that I sup
purely ethical movement would be that
ethics is so much mixed up with other
things that it is hardly possible or even
necessary to make it a separate thing
and cultivate it on it's own account. Is
not religion, it may be said, an instPu-
mentality for furthering the cause of
ethics? And is not science our 1nstruc-
tor in ethics? And are not the various
reforms the way in which ethics prac-
tically works in the WOrld?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
CHILDISH NEW YORK.

The long continued furore in New
York about the yellow kid" shows how
supremely puerile the population of that
place is. They may have the bodies of
adults, but they have the brains of in
fants. Any western newspaper that
would keep up such a paper doll show
for months and months, as the New
York Journal and the New York World,
would be greeted with the contempt of
grown men and women that they de-
serve But New Workers like it. They
cant understand the silver agitation
in the west" because they apparently
haven't the intellect to understand any
thing but their hobbledehoy journal
ism" Some real live man from the
west ought to go there and kick over
their doll house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
SECRETARY ALGER'S HOUSE
Will Occupy the Home Vacated by
the Lannon'S.

Washington, Feb.24.-It is settled that
General Alger, who steps into the SHOES
of Secretary Lamont, will also step into
his house. The home in which the La
monts have lived for the last four years
is to be taken by his successor until the
lease expires in September 1t is to re-
main just as it is with the furnishings
until that date. It is one of the most
convenient and pleasant of the cabinet
homes of this administration, and pos
sesses the advantage of being near the
White House and war department 1t
tanning, comfortably old-fashioned in
appearance and construction The hall
is in the center of the house On the
right side is the secretary's library, and
to the left coy reception room leads
into a larger room which is used for a
music room and opened for official en-
tertainmentS-
The rooms on the upper floors are
commodious and there is the added adj
vantage of a balcony in the rear which
has been Enclosed when large receptions
have been given by Mr.. and Mrs. La
mont for the use of the band Secreta-
nv and Mrs. Lamont leave here early in
March for Florida with their family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
TWO DRINKS KILLED HIM.
Colored Man Swallows Two Beer
Glasses Full and Dies.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 24.-William
Davenport, a young colored man, lies
dead at the city hospital
On January q a travelling salesman
on Yandes street, and, noticing several
colored men sitting about, he called
them all to the bar and announced
that he would pay for all the liquor
they could drink.
In the crowd was VIM. Davenport.
Taking a small sized beer glass, he fill
ed it to the brim and gulped the fiery
LIQUOR down without a breath. Daven-
port filled the beer glass again with
whisky and swallowed it as before. He
then began to drink beer, but had
scarcely consumed one glass before he
stretched his length upon the floor. He
was removed to the city hospital, where
he fingered in a half conscious state I'M
I'll this morning, when he died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
BIGGEST VESSEL BUILT.
Orders Have Been Given for the Con
struction Of the Largest Vessel
Afoat

New York. Feb. 24.-Mait1and Kersey.
the New York agent of the White Star
steamship line, has been advised that
Messrs. Ismay, Imrie & Co. of that line
have authorized Harland & Wolff of
Belfast, Ireland to build for their Liv-
erpool and New York service twin
screw mail and passenger steamer, in
which extreme speed is to be subordi-
mated to the comfort and convenience of
passengers of all classes.
In reference to speed, it has been de-
termined as far as possible to aim at
regular Wednesday morning arrival both
in New York and Liverpool, max ng the
Irish land and Queensland by daylight
and enabling passengers who may be
travelling to places beyond the port of
arrival to reach their destinations with
comfort during the day
The new steamer, it is said, will be
7O4 feet long, or 25 feet longer than the
Great Eastern, and about 65 feet longer
than any vessel now afoat- 1t is ex-
pected that she will be launched jan
uary next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Arrangements for the Frisco Conven-
ton Being Pushed

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-The commit
tee of arrangements of the Christian
Endeavor convention met last night.
WIG. StadtfeIdt, representing the music
committee reported that his committee
will shortly issue a circular addressed
to the presidents of the Christian En-
deavOr societies in the principal cities
of the state.
The circular gives definite information
with regard to the plans for the musical
features of the convention. There Will
be a chorus of several thousand voices
organized which will not be confined to
the members of the Christian EndeavOr
societies. This chorus, supported by an
orchestra of over 100 pieces, will give
a grand festival concert in Mechanics
Pavilion on the Tuesday evening pre-
ceding the convention.
The special music TO be rendered at
this concert will be printed in book form
and used in the ordinary session of the
convention. The book will be furnished
to all who apply for membership in the
chorus a deposit of 20 cents being given
as evidence of good faith This will be
refunded upon the return of the book
after the convention.
The committee to which has been as
signed the matter of pulpit supply, the
Rev. VIM. RAIDER chairman, announced
| that il had issued a circular informing
those who wished their pulpits supplied
during the convention that their desires
| would be granted If placed before the
| committee. All the assignments to
| local pulpits are to be men of world
wide reputation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
HE DEFENDS KANSAS.
Business Manager of the Wichita
Eagle in Chicago.

IFrom the Chicago Evening Post.1
R. P Murdoch, business manager of
the Wichita Eagle, which paper he and
his brother, Col. NJ. NJ. Murdoch, estab-
lished in 1872, is on his way home to
Kansas from New York city where he
attended the annual convention of the
American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation.
kansas is in a position today to pull
out ahead of many of her sister states
in the race for prosperity" said Mr..
Murdoch. 1.-THE reason people have a
prejudiced opinion against Kansas is
because If a grasshOpper happens to
light on Kansas SOIL the world hears
locustS' comes out in every paper in the
land the next day. If a Kansas man is
hungry, Kansas farmers starving leads
the papers of today. Louisiana has had
it was Kansas, the press would have
heralded it to the ends of the earth
Kansas people talk too much. Young
White, editor of the Emporia Gazette,
is a bright young man, guess, but if
many of the loyal editors had seen fit,
they could have written a stronger ed
itOrial on Kansas and have attracted
just as wide attention.
kansas has had good crops for two
years. Her mortgages were foreclosed
ready for business. Nebraska was feel
ing pretty well until the recent unpleaS-
antnesS of a defaulting state treasurer
came upon her; Oklahoma, the child of
Kansas, is in as good condition for this
years crops as is Kansas. There never
was SO much water over Kansas soil as
today. 1 have lived in the state for 80
years and 1 know most of her history.
Kansas is going to show the world what
she is made of now
Mr. Murdoch said that the feeling
among eastern and western publishers
seemed very hopeful for this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
MRS. BLAINE'S PROPERTY.
Supreme Court Decides a Will Con-
test in Mrs. Blafne's Favor

New York, Feb. PA decree was en-
tered in the supreme court yesterday
to the effect that deeds of trust given
by Anita Mccormick. before her mar
rage to Emmons Blaine, to her brother,
Cyrus Hale Mccormick, Jr, and her
uncle, Eldridge M. Fowler, were
should be set aside. The decree is in
pursuance of the finding of Referee
Davis B. Ogden, appointed when Mrs.
Blaine made application to have the
deeds declared void.
When Miss Mccormick became en-
gagged to Emmons Blaine, son of the
statesman, James G.. Blaine, her broth
er, Cyrus Hale Mccormick, Jr., was in
Europe. He Immediately sailed for this
country. The Mccormick family was
then divided in the management of the
Mccormick Harvesting Machine COM
pany, a brother of c. H. Mccormick,
one Leander Mccormick, being at odds
with the c. H. Mccormick branch. This
latter branch owned three-fourths of the
capital stock, Leander owning the re-
naming one-fourth-
The brother of the bride-tO- be, when
he heard of her contemplated mar
riage, began to fear that if his sisters
stock got out of control of his branch
of the family, serious consequences
might possibly result. He urged his Sis
ter to dispose of her fortune, but she
was reluctant to do so,thinking it would
create the impression that she lacked
faith in her fiance. He was appealed to-,
and, of course, sided with her brother.
1t was not until the day prior to her
marriage that she finally consented.
Deeds were prepared turning her stock
in the company over to her brother and
uncle as trustees, all dividends to be
paid to her during her life, and at her
death to her children, if she had any.
A special provision was made settling
an income on Emmons Blaine after her
DEATH if he survived her.
Soon after her marriage she began to
regret her action. and in May, 1892. she
and her husband began steps to have
the deeds set aside, the trustees being
perfectly willing.
A month later, however, Emmons
Blaine died. Not long after Mrs. Blaine
decided to regain her property in the
interest of herself and children. Pro-
ceedings were soon begun and have just
finally reached a conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one TO
three days. Its action upon
the system Is remarkable and
mysterious. It removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City. Iowa, says: IT bought
one BOTTLE Of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matlsLn, ahc TWO ooses OF II o1o morS
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

The State Journal is bowling about
Congressman Calderhead's break. If
his sentiments had been uttered by a
Pop the Journal would have spoken in
the highest terms of his courage and
Wisdom.-OttaWa Herald.
The Journal merely gave the Kansas
Republican press the cue and it is now
abusing poor Congressman Ca1derhead
to the best of its ability. The only
trouble with Congressman Calderhead's
wisdom and ability is that he doesn't
have it until he has nothing to lose by
it. 1t is easy for any man to be con-
verified to altruistic philosophy when he
is not profiting by a plutocratic system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
A FIGHT OVER A SOUAW.
Was Responsible for the Indian Scare
in Nevada.

Carson City, New, Feb. 24.-But little
information is obtainable as to the cause
OF the reported hostile ATTITUDE OF the
story is current that last week two white
boys and a Piute buck had fight over a
squaw. The Indian was worsted in the
encounter and was injured to the extent
that the death of the Indian was the
threaten the valley settlers.
The first news came in the form of the
following message to the governor from
Wabuska: The Indians have threatened
to burn all the property and Kill the
this valley. Send US fifty men by special
train and fifty extra stands of arms soon
(Signed.) By Order of Special Com.
Upon receipt of the above General Ca
lusha at once sent the following message
to Colonel Lord, commanding the First
company of your command in readiness
reported serious Indian outbreak at Ma
son Valley; I will go to Wabuska on
ready for shipment"
News from Virginia City last night
above Immediately issued orders and the
men detailed from different companies
field. Later the following message was
received from Adjutant General Calusha,
dated Wabuska: Can learn nothing
ington. Don't think there can be any
trouble. WIN leave for Yerington in a
few minutes If you don't hear from me
by o'clock this evening, won't need your
command today.
(Sfgned.) C. H.CALUSHA,
Adjutant General
The representative of the Associated
Press called on General Sadler this even
ing. The governor said he had no in
formation further than the above quoted
messages. Asked if he anticipated trou-
BILE he said: 81 really cannot tell. Should
trouble occur, however, 1 shall take
prompt measures in dealing with the In
dams. 1 have sent adjutant general
to the scene of the reported trouble. I'm
til he reports. have no further Informal
ton
The number of Piutes in the Mason VAL
ley adjacent to the Walker Lake reserva-
ton is $50. but this number can be quickly
augmented by the majority of the tribe
now on the reservation, should the
threatened outbreak eliminate in actual
hoStilitieS. There are 2, 500 Piutes on the
Walker Lake and Pyramid reservations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
SAGE TOOK A MORTGAGE.
Loaned $50 to His Brother and De
mauded Security.

Joliet, ILL.,. Feb PA mortgage for
$50 has been filed in the recorders office
here in favor Russell Sage, the New
York millionaire.
Russell has a brother, Elizur Sage,
who, with his family. has lived in the
village of Channahon for several years
Russell recently loaned his brother sou.
This loan was evidenced by a promis-
sorry note, drawing per cent interest.
due May 10, 1897. This note is secured
by a mortgage on Elizur Sage's home
stead in Channahon, which. after being
recorded. will be sent to Mr.. Sage in
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

The new STATE JOURNAL homo Is
one Of the neatest and most unique
buildings Ia the state model
newspaper structure. Its fast web
press and its IlnotyPes are ON the
the ground floor, behind plate glass,
affOrdiHg never eeaslng 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, 1897-02-24

The American Newspaper Directory
each year gives the TOPEKA DAILY
STATE JOURNAL a guaranteed cir
euIatiOn. 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, 1897-02-24
Ohio Judge Orders < Rays.

Columbus, O., Feb. 24.-Judge D. c.
Badger, in common pleas court today,
ordered Patrick McGraw, plaintiff in a
suit for SIC, 600 personal damages against
John R. Hughes, to submit to an ex-
animation by X-rays, to ascertain the
nature of the bone fractures he claims
to have suffered through the breaking
Of an elevator owned by Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

The STATE JOURNAL has forty
three regular route carriers in To-
Peka and suburbs. These carriers
alone are paid over $40, 900 a year
for circulating the paper I'm this
community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
ARTICLES NOT RETURNED

The Journal will not return any COM
munications which it does not print I'M
less it asked for them. Writers are re-
quested to preserve duplicate copies of
their articles if they consider them val
liable. Manuscripts sent to magazines
that are refused, are returned to the
writer, but in newspaper offices they
are consigned to the wastebasket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
Victoria is Cheered.

London, Feb. 24.-Queen Victoria ar
rived here today from Osborne, Isle of
Wight The first drawing room of the
season will be held tomorrow at Buck
ingham Palace Immense crowds of
people thronged the route between the
railroad station and Buckingham Pal
ace Her majesty was vociferously
cheered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
McCloy Surrenders but the Money is
Spent.

San Francisco, Feb. 24-Charles B.
McCIov. wanted in Michigan for en-
bezzling 81, 900, has surrendered to Uni
ted States Marshal Baldwin. He was
assistant cashier in the Second National
bank of Bay City, Mich. He fed from
the town and has been travelling around
the world since. The money has been
SnQnf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
THE GREAT
ROCK ISLAND BOUTE
For the Inaugural, Washington, d. g.,
March 4, 1897.

The Rock Island will sell tickets at
one fare for the round trip Tickets on
sale March 1St and End, final limit
March 10th. For full information call
at Rock Island passenger depot, Cor.
1st and Kansas ave, or by phone 384.
A. M. FULLER,
City Pass. ARt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

New Building - double front, three
Heers, prominent corner r. erected
for the exclusive use of the pubIica-
tion ana business of the STATE
JOURNAL newspaper-nOi Job office
or side issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

There are ne 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, 1897-02-24

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays. 1888 a. m,
via. Santa Fe Route ga hours to Cali
fornia vestibuled Pullman sleepers,
buffet smoker and dining car through
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
ABS D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

In the fifteen months last past
these are some of the results that
have been reached:
Made q showing sworn detailed
statement-of circulation exceeding
that of any other Topeka dalIys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Reached daily average for the year
1896 of Io,z6o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24
HOW WE GREW.

In 1855 the circulation was. 900
January 1, 1891, were printed S,125
Daily average for year 1884,. 4.SSo
Daily average for yGmy 1884,. 5000
Daily average fer year ES03... 0,21H
Daily average for year 1904. e,Ale
Daily average for year 1885,. e,217
Daily average for year 1896. .1o,76o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Duestrow, the ST. Louis murderer
smoked 40 cigarettes a day during hi
stay in jail. And there is reason to be
lieve that he is still Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Paper enlarged from six cOssam quart0
to seven column quart0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

If you are strictly up to date you will
speak of the Cretan matter as the Hell
lenic crisis" and explain it so that no one
can understand you.-Wichita EAGLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

-Four Linotype machines Installed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, March and 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Somebody has invented a portable side
walk-as though 1t was anything new
Ever since mankind has had use for kind
ling wood board walks have been porta-
b1e.-Ottawa Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

An exchange wonders why no one at the
Bradley-Martin ball represented the cos
tune of Mother Eve. They tried that sort
of thing at the Seeley dinner only a few
weeks ago and got into trouble.-Holton
Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

For Morbid Conditions take BEECH
AM'C PILLS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

It would be a case of homeopathy or
like cures like. if music shall prove sue
cessful with insane. Doubtless half the
victims in the asylums are driven there
by piano practice in their neighborhood.-
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Greece has begun to regain some of the
heroic valor which she possessed when we
were all boys at coAege.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

Some are eating lightly now from loss
of appetite; others from loss of credit
Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

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The latest news from the Bologna trust
indicates that it has gone to the bow
wows.-Newton Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

If the BARRIERS will soap the legislature
they may get their bill through, by
close shave.-Arkansas City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-24

The indignation of the country at the
action of Nevada in legalizing prize fights
is not nearly so great as that felt to-
ward the railroads for charging so much
for the round trip.-Lawrence Journal.