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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
DEBs' REVOLUTIONARY TALK.

Mr.. Debs' talk at St Louis was pref
ty wild. We think Debs was excited
and talked foolishly, but we remember
very distinctly when Wendan Phillips
Vim. Lloyd Garrison, Charles Sumner,
Ben Wade, Abraham Lincoln and VIM.
H. Seward and several other equally
famous along late in the fifties, were
denounced as anarchists and revOlu
tionists for their hot denunciatiOn of
the supreme court of the United States
and the encroachmentS of the slave
ohgarchy which then ruled the Ameri-
can people with a rod of iron.
Revolutions do not move backwards.
The labor unions of the United States
are not the only men of this country
who believe that the trusts and COM
bines have far too much influence in
American legislation. That politician
is but little less than a fool who can
not see that the question of how much
political power organized capital shall
exercise over organized labor must be
met, and none but a mad man will dare
say that humanity in the garb of toll is
less precious than trusts robed with
power.
The Republican party was strongest
when closest to the people and it will be
weakest when it joins in the mad rush
to curry favor with the gigantic trusts
whose only aim is to amass wealth at
the expense of labor.-Atchison Cham
pion.
Eugene V. Debs' indictment of the
economic evils of the age no
of remedying them is indefensi-
BILE. The talk of arms, of blood
shed and forcible revolution is out of
place in a country where all men have
the ballot. An armed revolution is
justifiable where men have no voice in
the government; but in the United
States all governmental evils can be
remedied by the ballot. A peaceful rev.
olution is possibility in this country.
Our constitution has provided the
means of changing our form of gov
eminent from time to time. But it can
not be changed until a great majority
of the people are converted to the be-
lief that it ought to be changed. Debs
and his fellow agitators have the right
to spread their doctrines among the
people until they have converted them
if they can; then the desired changes
in. governmental policy can be made
and not before. But talk of bloody
revolution is foolish and dangerous A
revolution accomplished that way
would not last; there would be a re-
action that would be as disastrous as
the revolution itself. Mr.. Debs' fiery
sayings should be received with cool
ness by the people at large and no man
should permit his reason to be led
astray by these wild utterances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
LIVING RENT FREE.
New Workers Who Know the Ropes
Can Get Flats for Nothing.

New York, Sept. 3.-NerYy people who
have caught on here manage to live
well at the expense of others, and they
are not lawbreakers, either. Many of
them are responsible and reputable and
draw good salaries. but they pay two,
three and sometimes as many as four
months rent in a whole year.
One who ought to know says that up
in Harlem, which is now filled with
modern and model apartment houses,
there are upwards of 1000 people living
practically rent free. Their scheme is
a very simple one. In q certain up
town section there has been for several
years past boom in the erection of flats.
In the absence of rapid transit facilities
it is difficult to secure tenants. The
flats are well appointed, but, as rule,
small, having three, four and five
rooms. They are being built by spec
ulatorS for immediate sale. When COM
pleted the owner tells the agent to fill
up the flats as speedily as possible with
respectable families, no matter what
concessions must be made.
1t seems well established in the real
estate business that a fiat house all
filled can sell for more money than one,
perhaps better constructed, that has
some floors vacant. The SpeculatOr has
built the row of flats upon limited CAPT
tai, and he must sell quick or have the
bricklayer, the plaSterer. the plumber
ct al about his ears. 1t is at this stage
of the game that two sets of tenants
move in, namely the stranger and the
Shrewd ones that are on the latter
class being the most numerous. They
easily make favorable terms with the
agent, who can then point with pride
to his rent roll. The tenants are never
dispossessed until the new landlord
takes hold, which means virtually free
rent for year or so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
HE KNOWS OF NO HITCH.
General McKenna Denies
Reports Regarding Sale of the
Union Pac fic.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Attorney Cen
eral McKenna's attention has been call
ed to a statement published in Boston
in connection with the meeting of the
government directors of the Union Pa
cific railroad that there was a hitch in
the reorganization plans, due in part to
the fact that the department of justice
wanted the Union Pacific reorganizers
to pay five millions more to the govern
ment.
Mr. McKenna stated that no such
proposition had been made nor had the
government made any propositions. The
Boston publication also referred to d
possible government loan of a large
amount issue of paper money, if
the federal authorities undertook to OPP
crate the Uni5n Pac fic. AS to this sub
ject Mr.. kenna said he had no inform
alton and it appears to be purely con-
jectural, based on the remote contin-
gency that the government will operate
this and other railroads now in default
of their subsidy bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
suNFLowER STATE.

(From the Washington Cd. c. Starr
The Klondike fields will be forgot
As sure as you are born;
OF wealth we all will have lot
When Kansas cuts her corn.
All friction of the earth will cease,
Around the pole twill turn in peace,
Oiled with eontentment's axle-grease,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
With songs of hope Wen hail the sun
That visits us each morn;
At eve Wen rest with duty done
When Kansas cuts her corn.
With none to hinder or modest,
Each man who earns shall share the best,
With some to cheer the cherished guest,
When Kansas cuts her corn
Our smiles will blossom day and night;
No more Wen be forlorn;
Each home shall ring with laughter light
When Kansas cuts her corn.
Through breaking mists we will discern
The nobler heights for which We yearn,
With time to live and love and learn,
When Kansas cuts her corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
"a HAND SAW IS GOOD THING, BUT NOT 70
SHAVE WITH"
SAPOI 10
As THE PROPER THING FOR HoUsE-cLEANIN0.

mentary reading matter in connection
with the readers: a more advanced text
in arithmetic or physics; a more elemen-
tary history or physiology, or other texts
not of the grade of the books adopted
This may be done; provided, the text
books thus used do not in any way dis
place the books adopted. So long as the
spirit of the law is complied with teach
ers will be allowed reasonable latitude
for the of supplementary matter.
81 would suggest that the books be ex-
amined carefully and that teachers be
certain that a different grade of work
than that furnished by the texts adopted
is needed, before other text books are
selected. Tt is believed that far as it
is possible for one text on any subject to
fill the requirements for the state, those
selected will do it, and that with COM
paratively few exceptions no others will
be needed.
Upon the request of any district any
books in use last year. will be taken in
exchange. Any person ordering ten dol
lars worth or more of books at one time
will have them delivered transportation
charges paid to the nearest railroad sta
ton. ]. F. Afford and Crane & Co., To-
peka, handle the books.
Vertical penmanship must be taught
even though copies be placed upon the
board and blank paper be used.
cat my request, keys for the arithme-
tics have been withdrawn from sale"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
CANEY BOY WAS LUCKY.
Catamount Killed While Shaking a
Bow as a Terrier Does q Rat.


Caney, Sept. 3.-Tom Morris and Ferd
bottoms, three miles northwest of here.
has been seen in this Montgomery coun-
ty for ten years. The adventure came
near costing Allen his life.
The boys left the city early in the morn
ing in search of squirrels, which abound
skirting Bee creek. Morris was armed
No. 16 shotgun. They reached Bee creek
ed, Morris going on one side and Allen
lance when Allen came upon the cata-
mount stretched out at full length on.the
limb of a tree, and. calling Morris to his
assistance, Allen pulled up his gun (Which
was loaded with small sized bird shot
and blazed away at the sleeping animal.
The big cat, which was hurt just enough
by the shot to be thoroughly enraged,
sprang upon Allen with savage growl
and pinned him to the ground. After
tearing nearly all the clothes from Aliens
him a terrier would a rat. 1t was at
tracted thither by Aliens screams, APP
peared on the scene. Dropping to his
knees he took aim at spot over the
catamount's heart and fired. The animal
loosened his hold on Allen, leaped into
largest cat ever killed in this section. Ale
len, although badly lacerated about the
shoulders and arms, will probably
cover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
ABOUT TEXT BOOKS.
Superintendent Stryker Issues Cir
cular Letter Covering Many Cues
tions Regarding tn New Law.

State Superintendent Stryker is being
flooded with inquiries concerning the use
of certain books, and he has issued a
circular letter in reply in which he
quotes the text book law as follows:
Every contract with any person, COM
pany or corporation, publisher pub
fishers of books for use in the schools of
this state shall be five years from the
date thereof; and no school district board
or board of education of any city of the
first or second class shall adopt, use, or
permit to be used any other text books
than those provided for in this act; pro-
vided, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed to prevent the teachers and
pupils of this state from using any school
text book other than those provided for
in this act as reference books in such
schools: and provided further. that noth=
ing herein contained shall be construed
to apply to the use of school books in
branches other than those mentioned in
this act''
Continuing, he says:
Contracts have been entered into I'M
der the above provisions for the furnish
ing of books for the state, and any teach
er or school officer, except where county
uniformity prevails, who shall use or
permit to be used any other books than
the state series will be subject to the
penalties provided in the text book law.
The year given for exchanges does not
mean that books now in use may be used
for one year, but simply that exchanges
may be made at any time during the year
following September l. 1897, the date when,
as provided elsewhere in the law, the
contracts really become operative.
Teachers may desire to use supple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
KISSES OF NO AVAIL.
Georgia's Governor Faints, But Re-
fuses to Reprieve Murder err

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. Ex-Governor Atkin-
son had genuine wrestling match today
with woman who called to urge his re-
prieve of her husband, under sentence of
death.
After H. S. Perry had been convicted
and sentenced to death his wife set up the
plea that the murdered man had assault
ed her, and that it was in defense of her
honor that the killing was done. Today
Mrs. Perry called, with letter from ex-
Secretary Hoke Smith, attorney for
Perry, in which he said he needed more
time in which to present new evidence.
81 cannot listen to that said the gov
ernor. 1.-The law must take it's course
With spring Mrs. Perry had the gov
ernor in her embrace, squeezing and kiss
ing him Historically and begging him to
save her husband. The woman was fin
ally carried out, and the governor, who
had tainted, had to be taken home in a
carriage. Later in the day he made his
announcement that the execution would
have to take place the day set and
that he would listen to no more appeals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
HYPNOTIST EARLE.
He is Trying to Persuade Hallman to
Give Him a Chance.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 3.-Catcher VIII
liam Earle is here trying to get place
on the st. Louis team. He had talk
with Manager Mailman today. Earle
has been in hard luck since he began to
study hypnotism several years ago.
Players of any team into which he goes
have had a superstitious fear that he
may obtain some influence over them
or '.hoodoo" them in some way. This
foolish fear has caused his release from
every team to which he has belonged
in recent years, and no manager will
engage him ON account of the prejudice
against him among the other players.
Last season, when Hanlon> needed an
extra catcher, he did not hesitate to get
Earle, and, instead of nursing hoo
doo,,' the team won the pennant more
easily than ever before. To the credit
of the Orioles it can be said that they
paid no attention to the popular preju-
dice. Earle says he has gone to man
ayers in the National League who have
been badly in need of catcherS and Of
fered to work for nothing if his work
was not up to high standard, and still
he got no chance. He has given up
hypnOtiSn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
BOOM In LEAD.
Prices Have Been Advancing Steadily
for Year.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 3.-Prosperity
has struck the lead industry and the
market is on the boom. Prices are
higher than they have been for the past
year, with a prospect of attaining the
highest point in the history of the metal
Missouri mines which were on the point
of closing down have resumed opera
lions full blast and will produce a larger
tonnage than ever before.
Since August, 1896, when the price of
lead reached the lowest point it has
been gradually advancing until today
it was quoted at $4.05@41O per 100
pounds. 1t is confidently predicted by
competent authority that the price will
reach 4.5O before the close of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
GIFT TO MISS HAYES.
Mem bers of the 23rd o. " L Present
ed Miss Hayes With Pin.

Cleveland, Sept. 3.-Members of the
Twenty-third Ohio regiment have pur-
chased a costly pin which they pre-
scented to Miss Fannie Hayes on the oc-
casion of her wedding. The ornament
consists of a crescent set with pearls at
tached to which is a wreath of dia-
monds and rubies, and below this the
corp badge, a five pointed star of gold.
On the face of the pin appear the words,
From the Twenty third Regiment.
Ohio Volunteer Veteran Infantry" and
Sept. 1, 81
Director Abbott was active in solicit
ing donations from the members of the
regiment. He and about $50 veterans
attended the wedding. Ex-President
Hayes was an officer in the Twenty
third regiment during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
William Orion Whirls Through
Space to the Water Below.

New York, Sept. 3.-William Orion
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge and
now lies in a critical condition at the
Marine hospital. He rode on a truck
going to Brooklyn. When the truck
was near the center of the bridge Or
ton got off and quickly climbed upon
the rail. The bridge was crowded with
promena ders, but no policeman was
near. Orion stood on the rail for a few
moments, and, throwing off his hat,
jumped out into space, turning over
several times in his descent and struck
the water on his right side When he
came to the surface the crew of the tug
Gratitude fished him out. Orion was
in an exhausted condition, and after
While said:
II did it; did If, didn't 20 Then he
san nix into state of coma, from which
he had not recovered a t last accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03

Gunther's Pharmacy.stha and Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TRADE BALANCE GROWS.
A Considerable Increase Over the Fig
:. nres for Last Year

Washington, Sept. 5.-The figures of
the exports from the United States for
July show an increase over the cores
ponding month last year of about $4,-
300, 600 The domestic exports last year
were the largest in our history. The to-
tai exports in July, were $50, 725,770. The
exports for the first seven months of
against $500, 572O COS for the first seven
months of last year. The exports of the
agricultural products show slight de-
crease during the period, while those of
manufactured products increased.
The exports of gold for July We're S.
462, 500, against 81, 931, 43S for July, 1896,
and for the first seven months of this
year $50, $50, OIL, against $54, 922, 948 for the
corresponding period last year.
The exports of silver for the first
seven months of 1897 were $32, S59, 204,
against $50, OBS, $50 last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
OSECUTED DORSEY.
Col George Bliss is Dead at the Age
of 81

New York. Sept. 3.-Co1. George Bliss
of this city is dead at his summer resi-
dence at Wakefield, r. 1. He was 81
years of age. He had a good war rec
ord and after its close studied law. In
1873 he was appointed district attorney
for southern New York and in 1881 and
1882 was, by appointment of President
Garfield, the active counsel for the
government in the trial at Washington
of the celebrated star route cases
against ex-Senal or Dorsey, eX-Assistant
He was the author of several works on
legal subjects.
Some years ago Col. Bliss embraced
Catholicism and in 1855 was made COM
mendatore of the order of ST. Gregory
by the pope. Col. Bliss was twice mar
RED. Two children survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TOWN WITHOUT FUNDS.
Predicament.in Which the Legislature
Has Placed Duluth. MINI.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 3.-The city funds
are practically exhausted, and the city
employees will probably be paid off in or
ders for many pay-days to come.
This embarrassment is attributed to a
law passed at the last legislature, allow
ing taxpayers to June of next year in
which to pay their 1897 taxes. The heads
of one-third of the police force We're Sc
vered today five engine houses of the
fire department will be boarded up, and
all parks and other public improvements
have been stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
IF FRANCEWANTS TROUBLE
Tt Appears That She Can Get i. With
out Waiting Longer.

Berlin, Sept. st is asserted upon
reliable authority that the German gov
eminent will demand from France an
explana ton of the dispatch sent by NJ.
Meline, the French premier, in reply to
the message of congratulation of the
Alsace-Lorraine society upon the sign
ing of the Franco-Russian alliance with
the French republic.
Germany, it is announced, will de-
Tnand satisfaction for the excuses COM
mitted before the German embassy in
Paris on the evening of President
Faure's return from his visit to Rus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TELESCOPED A PULLMAN
Freight Train Crashes Into an Ex-
press Train on the Grand Trunk.

London, Ont, Sept. 3.-As an eastbound
express on the Grand Trunk road was
standing on the main line three miles
west of Strathery, a freight came down
the grade and crashed into the rear
Pullman of the express, telescoping it.
The car contained nine passengers,
none of whom were seriously injured.
Engineer John P. O'Hagan of Point Ed
ward was instantly killed. Fleming
Fulton, a brakeman had a leg broken,
and Walter Wallace, the fireman, was
badly cut and bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03

Educate Yo0r Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartlc, Eure constipation forever
I0c 25c. II G. c. c. rail, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
DEATH BY WIRE.
An Ohio Murderer Electr ocuted at
Midnight

Columbus, O., Sept. 3.-Frank Muel-
Ter was eIectrocuted at 1921 this
morning in the annex of the Ohio pen
itentiary Mueller was a Russian Pole
and was born at Warsaw 81 years ago
On March 81 last, while employed on
the farm of j. w Miller at Black Lick,
near this city, he murdered Mrs. Sa-
luna Miller, the wife of his employer.
first stabbing her in the face with
pitchfork, then breaking her neck with
an axe.
To conceal the crime he put the body
in a sack and hid it in a grain box in
the barn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison GIobe.)
Don't exaggerate; if you repeat a
story as it was told to you, you are ex-
aggerating enough.
The imitators are becoming so clever
that it takes a smart man to tell sar-
dimes from minnows put up these
days.
If lots would only go up like wheat.
people in town would feel themselves
good enough to go with the country
people.
No man who wears a beard should
be called Jack
According to the advance sheets of
fashion, a womans hat will not be on
straight this winter, unless it is on
crooked.
When we are invited to dinner. we
always regret that our friends instead
of putting more on the table than we
can eat, didn't divide the spread, and
make it two. meals.
A little old girl in Atchison whose
father is a day laborer, and who clerks
in a dry goods store herself. calls her
four room home "Elmdale." Every
tree on the place is a cottonwood.
Some women would excuse crook if
ne went TO communion regularly.
When a woman is young, she does
her hair up with many curls and -four
isheS. but the curlS and fiourishes dis
appear as time rolls on, and after she
has been married a few years, it is
worn in a hard little knot in the back,
showing neither time nor attention
Her hair is also a great thermometer to
her feelings. As long as she has social
ambitions. she curls it though the steak
burns When an old girl who has worn
her hair plain for years, begins sudden
~ to curl it again, look for light in
her parlor on Sunday evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
ROLAND REEDS NEW PLAY.
Initial Presentation of "a Man of
Ideas,' at Boston Success.

Boston, Sept 3-Last night at the
Boston Museum Roland Reed and his
company presented for the first time a
new comedy by Sydney Rosenfeld, "A
Man of IDEAS The play made a de-
cidedly favorable impression upon
large audience.
Mr. Reed has strong role. and the
scenes and incidents of the play proved
most interesting and amusing. A nov
ell scene occurs in the second act. 1t
depicts an outdoor performance of CAS-
You Like It," Mr.. Reed appearing as
Jacques and Isadore Rush as Rosalind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
HETTIE GREEN SKEPTICAL.
She Will Not Invest in Any Klondike
Company.

New York, Sept. 3-Mrs. Hetty Green
and her family have returned to Brooklyn
after a long vacation at Bellows Falls,
VT
Mrs. Green said that she would not in
vest in any of the Klondike companies
and expressed the belief that far-seeing
investors can find more gold in the Uni
ted States than in any Alaskan region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
HARRITY'S FALLRESENTED
Keystone Gold Democrats Hold an
Indignation Meeting.

Philadelphia, Sept. "A number of
Gold Democrats who were prominent in
the Jeffersonian Democratic party of
last fall, held informal conference
last night at the Hotel Walton and dis
cussed the advisability of nominating
candidates for state treasurer and aud
itor general against the nominees of the
Republican party and those nominated
by the Democratic convention in Read
ing. No definite conclusion was reach
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
MUST WAIT FOR WEYLER.
Miss Cisneros is Still in Prison and
Not in Convent

New York, Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
If the Duke of Tetuan's order for the
removal of Evangelina Cossio Cisneros
to a convent has been received here
which the authorities will not admit, no
action as been taken. According to
precedent, nothing will be done until
General Weyler returns from the field.
The date of his return is uncertain.
In the meantime there is no danger
that the girl will be harshly dealt with.
1t would appear that her release from
prison is only question of time.