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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
THE ROOM WE WANT.
Major Handy TIL inks United States
Exhibitors Will Require 100000
Feet at Paris

New York. Aug. 27.-AIajor Moses P.
Handy, who was appointed by President
Mckinley as a special commissioner to
the Paris exposition of 1900 win leave
LaGascogne on Saturday, for the pur-
pose of arranging for space for the ex-
hibit of the United States.
MY present trip said he, sis to APP
ply for space and location and to learn
what can about the exposition, and
what other nations intend doing. L
shall be accompanied by Lieut.. A. G.
Baker, L. s. N, who has been detailed
for the purpose, and by Col. Chas.
Chaille-Long, who is secretary to the
commission. Lieut.. Baker has had
consideTabl experience in exposition
work and Col. Chaflle-Long has had
experience in the diplomatic service.
After feeling the pulse of intending ex-
hibitors, as 1 have done, / am satisfied
that we shall need five hundred thous-
and square feet of space. At the Paris
exposition in 1889 we only had one hun
dred and thirteen thousand feet.
From correspondence 1 have had
with Mr.. Depew, Mr.. Thompson, Mr..
Pullman and other railroad men,I think
we can count on particularly fine dis
play in the transportation department.
Then, 1 have assurances from electrical
concerns that are most promising. I
shall also work for a strong representa-
ton by the government of our public
school and educational system, and our
art exhibit should be far better than we
have ever shown abroad.
Il shall return in November and report
to the president. 1 suppose that the ac-
ton OF congress in making the final ap-
preparation for the United States exhib-
it will not be delayed long after my re-
port is transmitted to it. The senate
bill appropriat ting 100000 is awaiting
action by the house. That certainly
ought to go through, as France made an
exhibit at Chicago that cost at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
AN ISSUE FOR 1893.
Manhattan POpulists Want Ini-
tiatiye and Referendum
Made the Main Plank of the
Platform Next Year.
Thus Putting it in the Direct Power
of the People to Rem edy al
Governmental Evils

Manhattan, Aug 27.-The Riley coun-
ty PopuIist convention met in Riley on
Wednesday.
If the state central committee adopts
the recommendation of the Riley coun-
ty convention, the plan proposed may
be the means of making the initiative
and referendum the main issue next
year, and also of obtaining in less than
two years the power to procure every
desired reform.
Whereas, OF the reforms called for in
the Populist national platform, the
greater number cannot be secured at
this time, because the conservative for
ces are in possession of the national
government; and
Whereas, One of the most important
of the reforms called for in that plat
form is to be effected through the state
government, namely, direct legislation,
on which the plank reads as follows:
We favor a system of direct legisla-
ton through the initiative and referen-
dunn under proper constitutional safe
guards; therefore
Resolved, That we demand of the gov
ernor and legislature the accomplish
ment of this reform. The next session
of the legislature ought to pass an
amendment of the constitution enbody-
ing this measure, and submit the same
to the people at the next general cleo
ton.
When partial victory is gained, it is
necessary to fight some more. but when
a complete victory has been won, as ii
was by the reform forces in this state
last fall, that victory ought to be made
lasting.
To this end we demand the initiative
and referendum for new laws, and also
proportional representation in the leg
is1ature.
Resolved, That since the iritia tive and
referendum is the best means to ac-
complish all other economic and politi-
affects them, this ought to be the chief
issue in the next state campaign, and
no person should be nominated on a
Popu1ist ticket who is not in favor of
the initiative and referendum.
Resolved, That copies of a petition
charge of someone at every polling
place on next election day, to be signed
by voters as they come to vote, calling
upon the next following session of the
legislature to pass an inftia tive and re-
ferendum amendment to the constitu-
ton, and calling upon the governor to
make this one of the topics to be con-
sidered in special session if he should
call a special session
In this way a practical initiative will
be assumed by the people of the state,
which may result in a legal right to
procure laws by the same means.
Whereas, One plank of the Populist
national platform IS as follows: We de-
ia blished by the government for the
safe deposit of the savings of the people
and to facilitate savings; and
Whereas The national government in
its present hands will not assent to this
demand;
Resolved That we call upon the state
government to establi a savings bank
at one or more points in every county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
Anti-Federal Courts.

Tuesday, September IA, the executive
committee of the Populist state central
committee has been called to meet in
this city to issue the call and accom-
panying manifesto for national con-
ference of reforners which is to de-
mand that the federal courts be abol-
ished- There is some opposition mani
Testing itself against this idea, but it
will be disposed of by the executive
committee. The call for the meeting
was issued today by Chairman Taylor
Riddle of the state committee and Sec
retarY W 7. TiDton-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
TO ENTER KANSAS.
An Organization Akin to the Aperi-
can Protective Association.

The National League for the Protec-
ton of American institutions is the
title of an organization similar to the
A. P. A, which is making an effort to
extend into Kansas.
The leagues general headquarters are
in New York and William H. Parsons is
the national president. The organiza-
ton is maintained for the purpose of
preventing the establishment of sec
tartan schools through congress or by
aid from state legislatures.
James NJ. King, general secretary of
the organization, has been attempting
by correspondence to interest some of
the state officers in the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
supar Around the Horu

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The Ameri-
can ship Commodore Captain David
son) left Honolulu for New York Au-
gust 10 with a cargo of sugar valued at
$196, 200. This viii be the last cargo
of sugar to be carried around the Horn
this season, during which Is vessels
carrying 81, 331, $40 worth of sugar have
been dispatched to New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
Three ARABS Murdered

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. ga report
has just been received that the bodies
of three Arabian peddlers, two men and
a woman, were found Saturday near
Guadalupita, Mora county, 50 miles
north of here They are supposed to
have been murdered for their money.
Officers are out now investigating the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
Two and a Quarter Millions Comes in
On One Steamer.

San Francisco. Aug. Z7.-The steamer
Mariposa, which has arrived from Sid
ney, via Honolulu, brought a consign-
ment of 81 250, 900 in English sovereigns
in 81 treasure boxes for the Anglo-CaI-
ifornian and London. Paris and Amer
lean banks of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27

and pay interest on savings therein, and
apply the sums thus raised to the re-
duction of the state debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27

$1.5o to Kansas City and Return
Sunday next. Santa Fe special leaves
Topeka $50 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27

The finest in the west. Come and try
it J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27

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, 1897-08-27

81 so to Kansas City and Return
Sunday next Santa Fe special leaves
Topeka $50 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
By the Union Pac fc

s15O to Kansas City and return Sur
day Special train 5:27 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
Santa Fe's Special Train

For Kansas City leaves Topeka $50 a.
m. Sunday. Only $50 for round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27

hereby challenge the town to a man
cake walk. ROBERT MARSHALL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-27
By the Union Pacific.
Mineral Watar.

$3.50 to Kansas City and return Sur
day. Special train 5:27 a. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27
How Greek Fire Wa. Made.

Greek fire, which had several other
names--wildfre. liquid fire, wet fire
and fire rain-descriptiv of its destruc.
tiveness, was discovered by Callinicus,
q Syrian. 1t was first used in the siege
of Constantinople, 673-67s, and at Nee
ca, G90 According to Joinville, an eye
witness, it made noise like thunder,
looked like dragon flying through the
air and made night light as day. This.
allowing for a vivid imagination, gives
its striking characteristics when poured
/ from caldrons, shot from copper tubes
in balls of twisted fax or expelled
from catapults in walls during sieges
and naval engagements. Water, espe-
cially sea water, made it burn more
forcoly, and wherever IL fell il spread
a torrent of fire. SO we'll was the secret
Of its production kept that its precise
ingredients and admixture were still
unknown. but it is tolerably certain
that naphtha, sulphur, gums Of resinous
trees, charcoal, saltpeter. pitch and
other bitumens were used. Greek fire
was used at Charleston by the Federal
troops in 1868. In these days of gun
powder, nitroglyoerin and dynamite its
use in military operations is wholly su-
perseded.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27
How 20 Wash the UaIr.

Don't wash the hair too often. It
weakens it. Once week in summer or
once a month i'll winter is sufficient.
Always dry the scalp carefully after
washing. Use tepid water, with little
bicarbonate of soda added, and for soap
that containing the least alkali and
most glycerin is the best. Don't strangle
your hair to death by braiding 1t tightly
at night. Don't crush It's life out by
heavy pads, hats or bonnets Don't poi
son it by quaok nostrums and lotions and
don't starve it for need Of . good hair
tonic at times Trim II at least once u
month. Nothing is more valuable pre-
ventive of falling hair than this. Brush
it ut least once day, and use brush
with long bristles, soft and yielding.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, 154 Fort street,
from Sl.OO per week up. =
Torchon and Valenciennes laces
are still in great demand. l.. b.
Kerr has choice lot, which he is
selling at lowest possible rates.
City Carriage Co., j. s. And.
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
full driver ring up Telephone 113,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
With large lot of goods just
received by the Australia and
Amy Turner, the Pacific Hard
ware Co. have another invoice of
the favorite Universal Stoves and
Ranges. Some sizes were sold as
soon as set up, but another sup
ply has been ordered. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27
Just Like Gold Coin.

For more than fifty years
has PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER stood the test
against all remedies prepared
to eradicate pain, and today
stands at the head of the list
among the medicines that are
so essential to keep at hand in
the home.
tits not a new fangle remedy
nor do the proprletors lay
claim to any wonderful revela-
ton of the ingredients that en-
ter into the manufacture of
this ever popular remedy.
:, 1t is perfectly harmless, you
need have no fear of becoming
habitually inclined to it's use.
For Collie, Cramps, Dyson
terry, Colds, and all painful
affections, a few doses will GER
tainly give relief. You cannot
afford to be without a bottle
in the house.
Your forefathers used it
and found it beneficial.
Why experiment with some
remedy that is new and It's effect
on the system unknown?
1t has many rivals but no
equal.
B%- Price Csc. and SOC. a
bottle.
hOIIiSter -:-DruQ
Company,
Sole Agents for the Islands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27
Reasons why.

There are two reasons why
people are now paying car fare
all the way from Waikiki to the
Palama Grocery and back. Reason
l. 1t is the only place on the
Islands where the celebrated Sal
walton Army tea is sold. Reason
2. After paying car fare both
ways patrons find they are money
in pocket by dealing at this "live
and let live" establishment. We
also deliver goods between Dia-
mond Head and Moanalua free.
HARRY CANNON,
Palama Grocery.
Opposite Railway depot, King
street. Tel. 755.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27

lined with figured silk and supplement.
ed with an interlining of flannel. The
high curved back has firm, round rope
handle intwined with twist Of ribbon
in two colors, which is also carried
down the left side Of the triangular
front. A cluster of flowing loops matches
the spray of embroidery or painting on
each slipperlike angle, intended to pro
tect the points of the needles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27

Young Hopeful dressed in his best
clothes and standing in pool Of water)
Mother, give me penny, or I'll lie
down. Comic Cuts
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27

The art of knitting still has its vo-
taries, and to them a continuance to Sc
curely guard the elusive and slipping
needles is a necessity.
A receptacle which fills this want in
a graceful manner is of felt or plush,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-27
CLAUS sPREcKELs. WIN. G. IRWIN.
CLAUS SptscksIs 4 10.
BANKERS.
HONOLULU II. I.
San Francisco Agents-THE NEVADA BANK OF
SAN Francisco.


DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANcrsco-The Nevada Bank Of San
Francisco.
LosDoN-The Union Bank of London, Ltd.
New YoRK--American Exchange National
Bank.
OHIcAeo-Merchants National Bank.
PARIS - Compton National d'Escompt de
Paris.
BERLIs-Dresdner Bank.
HoNaKoNa AND MISUNDERSTANDING &
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND DISQUALIFICATION of New
Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VAScoUvER-Bank of Mont
real.
Transact a General Banking and Exchange Business
Deposits Received. Loans made on APP
proved Security. Comm and Travellers
Credits Issued. Bills Of Exchange bought
and sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED For.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16

equal number of local readers. Nor do they
in their reading omit the advertisements.
but know precisely what they want and
where to get 1t when they come to town.
And the farmer, above all others, needs the
daily market reports. Inability to get them
is often the cause of financial loss. These
things being true it follows that one of the
greatest benefits of rural mail delivery will
be the opportunity of getting daily papers
regularly. Prompt delivery of letter mail
will afford it's share of comfort and satisfac-
ton, but once the luxury of a paper brought
to the door each day is enjoyed it will not
be willingly given up. The gridironing of
the country with trolley car lines that is
rapidl~ going on will result in bringing cit
les and farms in closer touch than ever be-
fore. When to rapid transit is added free
mail delivery the greatest drawbacks to
rural life will have vanished and suburban
limits will be everywhere extended until the
dividing lines between country and city will
be hard to find. The free delivery expert
ment now being tried in the Muncie district
will be watched with interest. 1t is a favor
able place in which to make the trial, and
the system, if successful and satisfactory
there, would be SO elsewhere. 1t is safe to
say that at the end of six months even
those conservative citizens on the carriers
route who now object to it will be reluctant
to give it up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
CAUSES FOR MoDEsTY.

When the vicious practices and pastimes
of different people are compared no one ma
ton has the right to assume the role of the
truly and entirely good. This opinion may
be combated by those who are confident
that our own people, as an aggregation, are
nearest the line of perfection in the race.
We may yes, do - compare favorably all
along the line, but we have blemishes which
prevent our grasping the halo While our
general theory of government is admirable.
we doubtless have the most defective meth
DDS of municipal management in the civ
ilized world. There is not city in Europe,
except, perhaps, Constantinople, which has
not better methods than have we. We
are accustomed to congratulate our
selves on the observance of law and order,
yet we are about the only country in which
violence takes the place of law. Lynching
is American; even Mexico will not tolerate
it. 1t is confined to no section. 1t may
break out tonight in seemly Massachusetts
and make that excellent people cease to
vaunt themselves, the outbreak in In
diana did a few months ago. 1t is not
worth while to argue the matter; the fact
exists and so long as it does we can cease
being Mortified at cruelties in Russia and
Turkey. Some of the atrocities practiced
in lynching can be studied with profit by
the frenzied Turk who may desire new
methods of cruelty.
In an officious, meddlesome sort of way
we have petitioned the Gear to cease the
persecution of the Jews. The eloquence of
Nihilists at 500 an effort has led us to see
outraged individuals in the exiles and con-
victs sent to Siberia. OF the few this may
be true, but the many are of that quality of
patriots who murder rulers with dynamite.
scarcely exceed in cruelty and responsiveness
those which have been brought to light by
Investigations into the prison contract sys-
tenn of Georgia, fresh chapters of which
have recently been placed before the Legis-
lature of that State. AS there is no reason
to believe that remedy will be applied to
the outrages against colored convicts, we
may proftably divert our indignation from
Siberia and nihilists to Georgia and Amer
lean citizens.
We are indignant over the bull-fghting OF
Spain. We are shocked with its cruelty and
are amazed at the barbarity of people who
can take delight in seeing a professional
take ten chances in one with bull. And
yet 1t is not probable that as many rather
useless Spaniards have been killed in bull
fights in i've years as are killed or crippled
for life in a season of football. The prize
fight 4 rather more of an American institu-
ton now than of any other country. While
we are vastly better and more deserving
race than the Spaniards. 1t scarcely lies with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
PHILADELPHIA's GAS PLANT.

Philadelphia is furnishing an object lesson
on the municipal management of gas plants.
The system has not worked we'll in that
city, where it has been tried for several
years. AS expressed by one of the Phila
delphia papers:
A settled, definite and continuous policy
is essential to the successful conduct of
such a purely business operation as the
manufacture of gas and that is rendered
impossible by the periodical changes in the
administration. Not only is such a settled
business policy is necessary to the profit
able and satisfactory management of the
gas works rendered impracticable by the
constant succession of municipal admins
trationS, but, under existing political con-
ditionS, each separate administration is so
hampered by personal considerations and in
fiuenceS> in the employment of subordinates
that an efficient and economical operation
of the works is impossible.
AS a consequence of the unsettled condi-
tons the business was not well managed,
the quality of the gas deteriorated and the
service was so unsatisfactory that any
change was likely to be welcomed by con-
sumers. Complaint was so great that
Councils, therefore, voted to lease the gas
works for term of years to private com
pany. AS a matter of course the persons
who had been holding salaried positions I'M
der the city management opposed the
change, and they and their friends had suf-
ficient influence to raise great clamor
over the granting of the lease and to
charge the councils with yenality and be-
trayal of public interests in not eXaCting a
sufficient return for the lease. Inasmuch as
the mayor, who had the subject under con-
sideration for months, signed the ordinance,
and nearly all the newspapers of the city
approve it as move for the better, it is
clear that a change from municipal control
was desired by the people most concerned.
1t may be urged by theoretical advocates
of municipal ownership of such plants that
civil-service laws should be in force and no
changes be made in the ranks of employees
with each change of administration. Even
if this ideal state OF affairs could be
brought about, which is extremely doubt
full, the same interest in operating the bust
ness would not exist among its managers
as if it were private concern, and it
would inevitably deteriorate. Certainly it
did deteriorate in Philadelphia, and failed
to meet requirements. The experiment
there must at least be given due considera-
ton in considering the possibilities of
schemes for municipal regeneration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-16
THE PRESIDENTS POSSIBLE CUBAN
POLICY,

1t is announced by the wise correspond
ents in Washington that President McKin-
ley will ask Congress to support him in car
rying on a pacific policy toward Spain. The
reasons for such policy are on the surface.
The policy of Spain has been radically
changed. Not only has Weyler been re-
called, but his arbitrary and cruel code has
been set aside. The policy of Weyler was
to destroy agr culture and to starve the peo-
pie by concentrating them in towns in which
there was no food. Captain General Blanco
has set aside that order and is encouraging
the people to engage in agriculture and will
protect them in earning a livelihood. The
whole policy toward American citizens has
been changed. Instead of being prosecuted
they are treated with consideration and
those in trouble with Nleniency The full text
of the reply of the Spanish ministry to our
government was courteous in tone, while
it's acts have indicated a purpose to meet
our demands relative to the conduct of the
war as far AS possible.
Taking this view of the subject, and it
is warranted by the facts, President Nc
Kinley may well ask Congress to join him
in carrying out a pacific policy toward
Spain. The reasons given for the recogni-
ton of Cuba by the advocates thereof in the
last Congress were that Weyler was try
ing to starve the Cubans into subsection and
had prosecuted American citizens. The
facts seemed to sustain such charges. If
the policy has been changed and the Span
ish authorities are doing the best they can
by pacific measures to restore peace there
can be no possible pretext for interference.
There is another consideration: If Spain
is unable to bring Cuba under it's power our
interference is unnecessary. If Cuban indie
pendence can be secured by the wearing
out of Spain, as has seemed probable, the
best our interference could do would be to
hasten the end, possibly at the cost of a
show of war between the two countries.
1t may be that Spain may be able, under
the present pacific poliey5to bring Cuba to a
state of reconciliation. 1t does not seem
possible from what has taken place the
past three years. Spain is much weakened,
and it is probable that Cuba has held it's
own. If the United States will wait few
months longer Spain If forced to do SO, will
yield more gracefully, and this government
will be in position to assist in making the
best terms for both. -