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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
HER DOLLY ARATTLER.
Strange Infatuation of Child Who
Fed the Snake With Spoon.

Jackson, KY, Aug. "A strange case
of the infatuatiOn of child for an enor-
nous rattlesnake has just come to light
in neighborhood a few miles east of
town in this county.
j. T. Castle is a farmer and his little
daughter is years old. Every morning
for the past six weeks the daughter
begged her parents for a tumbler of
milk and bread, saying she wished to
go to an old shed not far from the
dwelling to eat her breakfast.
The child's whim was gratif1ed as
regularly as it was made, but recently
the father watched the little one and
made discovery which raised the hair
on his head.
Near the shed is a large dilapidated
chimney. The child was found in the
fire place of the old chimney, in a sit
ting position, with huge rattlesnake in
her lap and feeding it with the milk
and bread from teaspoon. The snake
was partaking of the food with relish
with her tiny hands and called it her
dolly. Enough was learned that she
had been feeding the snake for a long
time. The father, horror stricken, dis
patched the snake at once which incur
red vigorous remonstrance from his
daughter, who cried as if her heart
would break. Every morning at the ac-
customed hour of feeding the snake she
gives way to pitiful lamentations over
the loss of her playmate, and at times it
is difficult to soothe her. The snake
was feet inches in length, and had
nine rattles. The story is vouched for
by a number of neighbors of Mr.. Cas-
tie, who have talked with the child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
WORKS WHILE RESTING.
Secretary Wilson Will Utilize His
Vacation in Obtaining Inform alton.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Secretary Will
son of the department of agriculture.
will spend his vacation, which he will
take in August, in travelling through
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, the Dakotas
and Montana, with the object of study
ing the resources of those states for
rearing horses suitable for the Eudo-
pean markets. The secretary has writ
ten to the United States ministers and
has requested some Americans travelling
abroad to give him informa ton r gard
ing the exact qualifications demanded
for the army horses of Europe and
when this informatio is received a
farmers bulletin will be issued with q
view to having this country do more in
supplying the demand than it has in
the past.
The only objection to horses raised on
the plains of the west as army horses
for European countries, lies in the fact
that the animals are not large enough.
The Sioux pony possesses all the quail
ties of health and hardness that cou'd
be desired and it is believed that by
proper feeding and by introduction of
heavier stock on the-sire side, it could
be brought up to the required sza- Mr.
Wilson believes that if stockmen and
farmers can grow the horses needed to
recruit the cavalry OF European coun-
tries they will get good pr-ce for them.
Secretary Wilson will look over the
states in which he will spend his vaca-
ton with a view to seeing what can be
done for the development of the beet
industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
PANIC IN A MENAGERIE.
Omaha Given a Show Not Down on
the Bills

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 2.-The trumpet
ing of elephants, the roaring of lions
and the shrill screams of other fright
ened animals which go to make up a
circus menagerie caused a panic about
daylight this morning in the northern
part Of the city, near the grounds oc-
cupled by HAM ol's show. A fight oc-
Cured among the animals, in which an
enraged elephant broke his chain and
escaped after knocking over and almost
demolished a cage of lions, a ferocious
elk broke the side of the tent and
charged through the city, and several
other animals broke from their cages
When the, excitement subsidized it was
found that Scott Johnson of Omaha
had been gored by the escaping elk.
Keeper William Worthington had been
hurt by the elephant, and several 9TH
erS were more or less bruised
The row started by a mischievous
monkey teasing Jessie, the man-killing
elephant The big beast finally broke
her chain and, with a roar, started aft
er the monkey. The monkey took re-
fuge beneath the cage occupied by three
lions. The elephant knocked the cage
over and the roar of the lions alarmed
the other animals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
STRIKERS TOMMYROT.
Says the "SchOOIbOOk Trust
is Responsible
For the Criticism by the Kan
sas Newspapers
OF His Examination Questions Which
From the Kansas Schools.

state superintendent Stryker says:
The agents of the book trusts are do
ing their best to get school boards to
continue the use of the trust books.
Another thing they are doing, and that
is, Keeping the papers filled with critic
lsms OF my examination questions. 1
was told while making the fight for the
adoption of the text book law, and
again, when refused to sell out to the
trust in the adoption of books, that they
Woulu crush me. This is the beginning
OF their scheme. They may succeed,
but they and the people will be told
very plainly as often as opportunity Of
1erS during the next year and a half of
thelr methods. 1t is their plan to
crush any one they cannot buy or
1r1ghten into silence
Inc lnsinuation that the book trust is
behlnd the criticism of Mr. Stryker for
ms grand stand examination ques-
tons IS utter foolishness.
His examination questions were got
ten up to show off, and for no other
purpose. Mr.. Stryker is continually
bent on showing off. His desire to at
tract more attention to himself than
any other member of the administra-
uon is running away with his judg-
ment.
His attempt to make a martyr of
hlrnsef IS weak; and his examination
questions are merely an evidence OF
vanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
WHY PowDERLY IS OPPOSED

The GIobe-Democrat disposes of the
objections which organized labor offers
to- the appointment of T. V. Powderly
to the position of commissioner of i'm
migration in the following language:
1.-The chief reason why Debs, Sover-
eign and the rest of the silver shouters
among the labor leaders oppose the APP
pointment by President Mckinley of
Terence V. Powderly as immigration
commissioner is that POwderly took the
gold standard side in the canvass of S.
IF Powderly had supported the repud a.
ton ticket none of these men would
have anything to say against him II
he was put forward for any appolntlVe
office by any president. Their host lily
to him is fine tribute to his ability
and character"
This is hardly fair. The objections
TO PoWderly are not made so much be-
cause of his espousa1 of the gold
cause as they are because the whole
proceeding indicates ploinly that he
took the course he did with the reward
of an office in view.
Mr. Powderly was a member of the
Omaha convention in 1892, which de-
clared for the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to Il
He might have honestly changed his
views on the question ofmetall.c money
in the four years following, but that
will not explain away his allying him
self with the republican party.
Powderly's political affiliations have
been with the Democratic party for
years. If therefore, he had honestly
experienced a change of heart ON the
silver question, why did he not join
the simon-pure gold party-the gold
wing of the party with which he had
acted for years-the party of Palmer
and Buckner? In view of Mr.. Powder
1y's past history, he might have sup
ported that ticket with some show of
consistency and the Bryan ticket with
much more, and if either had succeed
ed and he had been given place, it is
unlikely that there would have been
any criticism.
New parties are excused for reward
ing converts to their faith. The ap-
pointment of this man by Republican
president attracts unusual attention
and criticism because there are thous-
ands of men in the ranks of that party
who have grown gray in its service and
who are as well qualified as he for the
position to which he has been named.
There were no honors too high for
Benedict Arnold while he remained
loyal, but his former associates felt
only contempt for him when he accept
ed honOrs from the other SIDE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
LOW-PRICED THEATERS.
AL Hayman, Charles Frohman and
Others Form a Strong Syud cate.

New York, Aug. 2.-The theatrical syn
dictate composed OF. Messrs. AL Hayman.
Charles Frohman, Klaw & Erlanger and
Nixon & Zimmerman recently set to work
to organize a popular price, circuit. 1t
has been learned that such a chain had
been completed which reached from Bos-
ton to San Francisco The cities and
theaters so far included in this new cir
cult are as follows:
Boston, the Grand; New York, the Met
ropolitan; Brooklyn the Grand and the
Gayety; Philadelphia, the Peoples; Wash
ington, the Academy of Music; Newark.
Jacobs Theater; Pittsburg, the Duquesne;
New Orleans, the St. Charles; Cleveland,
the Lyceum; Omaha, the Creighton, and
San Francisco, the Columbia.
To this list other cities and theaters
will shortly be added. In some cities the
syndicate has placed former high-price
houses on a popular basis, so that they
may not compete with other high-cIass
houses controlled by them there. The
prices which will prevail in the popular
circuit will be 10 cents to Sian average
of so cents. The principal attractions al
these houses will be melodramas and
broad farces. To cater to the amusement
of all classes of theatergoers is evidently
the ''syndicate's" purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
GOLD "THE TERRITORY"
Wichita Mountain Ind ans Bring in
Lerge hunks of the Yellow Metal.

Perry, o. T., Aug. Gold is being
found in the Wichita mountains in
great quantities. An Indian, with his
squaw and papoose, came in from the
mountains and purchased $500 worth of
goods and rendered in payment an oval
piece of metal resembling brass, which
the clerk told him was no good. The
Indian laughed and said: You heap
crazy; him gOld.'' Just then the man
ager of the store came in and carried
the metal to- the bank, where the cash
Ter pronounced it gold and offered him
$500 for it,
The Indian had eleven other pieces,
which he said he had dug out of the
ground in the Wichita mountains and
his squaw had fattened on a piece of
iron. He said the nuggets We're of diff
ferent shapes when he found them, but
he had beaten them to give them the
same general appearance. Newspapers
of that vicinity state that another rush
is planned for these gold fields, which
have been SO closely guarded by troops
and cattlemen that they have never
been fully explored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
MIXED THE GOVERNORS UP
Wrong Picture Printed of West Vir-
ginia's Executive.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Gov G. w
Atkinson of West Virginia, whose re-
cent peculiar marriage has brought him
into considerable prominence, has been
mixed up with Gov. w. Y. Atkinson of
Georgia., in presentation of pictures by
northern newspapers. Today the gen.
tleman from Georgia received the fol-
lowing letter from the gentleman from
West Virginia:
My Dear Gov. Atkinson: inclose a
newspaper clipping, which explains it
self. 1 was in Chicago last week at
the Logan monument unwilling and
nearly all the Chicago newspapers
printed your picture for mine. You be-
ing a good looking man leaves me no
reason to complain, but feel that you
have ample cause for complaint If you
have TO daddy all my speeches, fear
that you will have trouble with your
people. With best wishes, I am
yours, most truly.
&c. w. ATKINSON"
Gov. Atkinson of Georgia says that if
Gov. Atkinson of West Virginia can
stand his picture, he is willing to wres-
tie with the West Virginia mans
speeches until further notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
HANNA'S BIG ENTERPRISE.
He Intends to Work Coal and Iron
Mines Near Foo Chow, China.

Springfield, o., Aug. 2-United States
Senator Mark Hanna in on the eve of
engaging in a mammoth enterprise
that of going into Oh ma, near Foo Oh w
and opening up on big scale the i'm
mense coal and iron field there, which
has barely been touched, owing to the
sntiquated methods of the CelestiaIs.
Hanna's head man was to have been
here Thursday for a conference about
the matter with Bishop w. n. Brews-
ter of Hing Hua, China, who is here for
a few weeks on visit to his old home.
Mr.. Brewster stated that he had re-
ceived adviceS that Mr.. Hanna'S agent
would be here one day next week. Bish-
op Brewster is in high favor with the
officials and leading citizens of the two
places. and has introduced a great deal
of American machinery and appliances
of civiliZa ton in and around Hing Hua.
Mr.. Brewster appears to be confident
that the Hanna deal will be a big sue
cess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
WOMEN GUARD LAWN.
Hot Water for Railroad Workmen
Who Wanted Dirt.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Felix Johannes lives
on Maple street. A pretty lawn stretch
es in front of the house. The FIT Wayne
railroad needed the land to carry on its
track elevation.
Laborers on the strength of condem-
nation proceedings marched upon the
Maple street place today.
Mr.. Johannes was away, but his wife
and two daughters, armed with a ket-
tleful of boiling water and ammonia,
appeared.
the sca1ding and singing fluid was
hurled in their faces. The laborers re-
treated in dismay with eyes and nostrilS
smarting and their faces, eyes and arms
bliStere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
NEWSPAPER BUILDING.
Will Be Erected by w. s. Stratton at
Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Aug. 2-Ground
was broken this morning for a new
business block on Pixies Peak avenue
next to the Freeman building. The new
building will be erected by w. S. Strait
ton for the use of the Evening Tele-
graph
The structure is two stories high with
a basement under the building, and
will be made to order under the direc-
ny, who will take a long lease on the
property.
The building will cost between $780,
900 and $4,000 and will have all the
improvements of a modern newspaper
esta blshment. This is one of a number
of business blocks which Mr.. Stratton
will probably erect on the block of lots
which he owns on the corner of Pixies
Peak and Nevada avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
REPUBLICANS BUSY.
Sending Out Literature to Ohio, Mary
land and Iowa.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2-The Re-
publican national committee is main
tanning its headquarters here during the
summer and keeping a force of employ
es at work getting out documents for
use in those states where their cam
paign next fall will be of a national
character.
The states are Ohio Maryland and To-
wa. The legislature which will be
elected by them next fall will choose
United States senators.
Maj. Dick, the secretary of the ma
uona1 Republican committee, is in
charge of the headquarters and will be
assisted by Mr.. S. A. Perkins, the as
sistant secretary. A literary bureau is
maintained to supply campaign matter
to country newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
: USE GOLD BULLETS.
English Troops Have a Fierce Fight
With African Natives

London, Aug. 2.-Secretary Chamber
lain has received a dispatch stating that
in the fighting al FIT. Martin near Hart
ley, South Africa, on Saturday, the noted
chief, Mashingombi, was slain, and be-
tween 400 and 500 of his followers were
taken prisoners.
The government forces occupied all
the positions at Marbles Kraal, where
they captured more than one hundred
prisoners.
A dispatch from Fl. Salisbury says
that the British forces took the natives
completely by surprise. When charge
was made upon the stockades the ma
tives fled to their caves, in which they
We're afterward captured.
Mashingombis main cave was de-
stroyed by dynamite. Mashingombi
was wounded during the attack and he
died soon after being taken prisoner.
Two bullets made of solid gold were
found after the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Ask Your Grocer for Primrose" Butter
PLAYERS STRIKE.
Great Northern Roof Gard IN Manage
ment Fails to Paw Salaries Asked

Chicago, Aug. 2--Patrons of the Great
Northern Roof Garden last night were
disappointed Orchestra and artists re-
fused to take part in the performance
until salaries for the current week were
guaranteed or paid in full, and as the
management refused to comply with this
somewhat unusual request perform
ance was given. Then Acting Manager J.
S. Flaherty announced from the stage
that owing to the scarcity of small
change it would be impossible to refund
money to the audience until this morning,
but that the box office would be open at
IL a. m. and all who had purchased tick
cts would be reimbursed.
One of the artists said last night that
he had been told by the artists who had
been in the bill last week that salaries
had not been paid them, and that he did
not intend taking any chances. 1.-The
orchestra he continued, made a kick
and got $40. 1 was promised money, and
when 1 went to the box office they told
me to come in the morning. L was will
ing to, but when 1 saw the orchestra had
got what was. coming 1 wanted mine, so
1 would not go on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
SOME FACTS ABOUT ALASKA.

y Purchased in 1867 from Russia for
" 200 coo; purchase negotiated by Will
liam H. Seward.
Area in square miles, 531, 409.
Population Census of 1900, 80 800, of
whom but AIS were whites S,40O Eski-
mos and 13, 735 Indians.
Estimated present population, 40, 900.
Principal cities, Sitka (the capitaD,
Juneau, WrangeI, Circle City.
Principal rivers, the Yukon (more
than 1000 miles long), the Kuskokwim,
the Colviile and the Copper.
Principal mountains, Mount Logan
altitude 1880 feet; Mount St Elias, 49,
100; Mount Wrangel, II, 500 feet.
Principal products besides gold, furs,
fish and lumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
REPAIR THE WHITE HOUSE
Improveme nts to Be Made in the Alb
sence of the President and Family


Washington, Aug. 2.-While the pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley are absent
from the White House the commission
er of public buildings and grounds will
try to strengthen the ceilings in the ia
NOUS East Room, which are now dan
gerously weak. The office rooms are
directly over the East Room, and the
weight of the furniture, records and
other equipment is such as to cause the
ceiling underneath to sag to an alarm
ing extent. Several years ago an at
tempt was made to remedy the defect
by putting in large beams running east
and west across the middle of
the room, supported on the east by the
stone wall and on the west by the par
tition dividing the official part of the
building from the residence portion of
the structure.
Col. Bingham will begin the work at
once, with the expectation of complet-
Lake Champlain. The strengthening
process will be applied from above, and
heavy girderS will be used. While the
work is in progress the official part of
and the clerical force will be transferr-
ed another part of the house or leave
of absence given them.
In addition to the improvement to the
mansion will be thoroughly renovated
and put in perfect condition by
time the president returns. The paint
work in the cabinet room, the presi-
portion of the building generally will be
touched up, and the Blue, Red, and
Green rooms, together with the state
dining room, will receive needed atten-
ton A few slight repairs will be made
in the living part of the house, but the
latter is in comparatively good cOndi-
ton, for it was fully gone over just be-
fore the Clevelands relfnouished the
fafalI To- t1ea Tar-Ga-c FrasRl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

lean and partly in British territory. and
the product is disposed of in the United
Sta ties.
Gold first discovered in 1879.
Klondike in English is Deer river.
The river is so designated on the maps.
Estimated product of gold to date,
$50. COO, coo.
Product of gold in 1896. $3.50. 900.
Distance from Chicago to the Klon-
dixie gold fields, via the Yukon, is about
$500 miles; via Chilkoot pass, about A.
900 miles.
Time to make the trip by either route,
thirty days.
Cost of trip, about $500.
Travel possible only in June, July and
August.
Climate in winter severe in the ex-
IRENE; winter beginning in September.
During June and July continuous
daylight; during December and Janu-
airy continuous night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
SINFUL BUMBLEBEES.
They Sting Many ofthe King'sDaugh-
ters at Sunday School P chic.

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-There was all sorts
of fun at the picnic given Saturday by
the Kings Daughters of the Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd. The Sum
day school, chaperoned by the rector.
Rev. B. F. Newton, went out to the
Brentwood grounds on small creek
near Kirkwood.
During the afternoon several young wo-
men wandered eff by themselves, determ>
ined to enjoy the feminine pleasure of
wading. In coming from the stream one
of them stepped into nest of humble
bees. The girls fought and screamed and
the bees buzzed and stung until Rector
Newton and the rest of the picn!ckers APP
peared. which added to the general en-
barrassment of the barefooted girls, who
looked as If they had the mumps. They
were taken to a drug store on arrival in
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
HANNA OFF FOR A CRUISE.
The Ohio Senator Will Spend Three
Weeks With us Family in
HIS Yacht

Cleveland, Aug. 2.-Senator M A
Hanna left on the yacht Comanche for
a three weeks cruise Saturday after
noon. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Hanna, Misses Ruth and Mabel Hanna
Miss Phelps and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
GOrSline of Toledo.
Senator Hanna will meet President
Mckinley in a couple of weeks and
cruise with him for a few days on the
yacht.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Weather In dicatIons.

Chice go, Aug. Far Kansas-Part-
" cloudy and cooler with probably To-
cal showers tonight and Tuesday; winds
shifting to northerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

John Griffin of GAINESVILLE O.. says:
FL never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony until a box of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cure my
piles" For piles and rectal troubles,
cuts and bruises, sprains, eczema and
all skin troubles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is uneQualled. G. w. Stansfield,
632 Kansas avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Quick Tine From sydney.

Vancouver, B. C..Aug. 2.-The steam
ship Miowera from Sydney has ar iv
here. She left Sydney on the evening
of July 10 and made the fastest pas
sage on record of the Canadian lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02
Cheap Rates East

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
Chicago for $10.5O and to ST. Louis for
$40 July 18th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 26th and Goth, August I'd 9Th
9th and 18th. Proportionately cheap
rates to all eastern points. For further
informa ton call on f. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue, or J.
c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

The Santa Fe Route Is selling excur-
sion tickets to Nashville, Tenn, and
return, account the exposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

It is always gratifying to receive
testimonials for Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from physl-
clan it is especially so. There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy writes DR.. r. e.
Robey, physician and pharmacist. of
Olney, Mo; and as he has used the rem
drug store for six years he should GER
tainly know. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-02

When a woman finally gets a good
hired girl she is always sure to say of
her that she is lawfully Slow