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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
LIFE A COAL MINE
Will be illustrated at the Paris Ex-
position.

London, Feb. 19.-One of the most in
teresting features of the Paris EXPOSE
ton will be the exact reproduction of
colliery.
Life underground with it's many de-
tails will be depicted. Thirty-twO col
liery companies viii take part in the
work, which will be constructed On Tro-
cadero hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
The Treaty Reaches Caracas.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Information
has been received here from Venezu-
Ella to the effect that the arbitration
treaty signed in Washington by Sir
Julian Pauncefote and Senior Andrade
has safely reached Caracas and will be
laid before the Venezuelan congress as
soon as it convenes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
A MILLION SIGNERS
Of the Pledge to be Secured to Cele-
brate the Queens Jubilee

London, Feb. 13.-To celebrate the
queens diamond jubilee the Teetotelers
here propose to secure a million addi-
tional signers of the pledge
On selected day every home in Eng
land will be visited by their canvassers-
The queen is patroness of the move
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
DEATH OF CHAS. CHRISTY.
The Original cold Black Joe" Passes
AWAY in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. 13.-Charles Chris
tie, whose name recalls the earliest rec
objections of burnt cork artists, died at
the city hospital here yesterday Deatn
was due to drOpsy and asthma
He was one of the original Christie
brothers that years ago, covered end
less miles of bill boards with glowing
letters. heraIding the coming of Chris
ties rninstreIs. 1t was Charles Christie
who made the song '.Old Black joe IA
NOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
Wales and the Kaiser are Chummy.

London Feb. 13.-The Times this
morning says that in reply TO the writ
ten request of Emperor William the
Prince of Wales has consented to be-
come honorary president of the COM
mittee in charge of the kaiser's jubilee
yacht race. The prince. in concluding
his letter, added that he wished the
race every success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
GOLD FOR JAPAN.
Will Try the Gold Standard at Ratio
of to 80.

Yokohama, Feb. 13.-According to the
newspapers, the government will in
troduce measures at this session of the
imperial diet for the establishment of
the gold standard at the ratio of 1 to 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
Henry irving as Napoleon.

London, Feb. 13--Sir Henry Irving
has so far recovered from his accident
that he is able to walk out He will un-
doubtedly be able to assume the char
acter of Napoleon in the play "MadaInq
Sans Jene."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
The Marlboroughs WIN Fry the Turf

London. Feb. 13-The Duke of MARI
borough is going in for extensive racing
and his horses will be trained by Marsh
of Newmarket, who trains for the
Prince of Wales. The duchess is inter-
esting herself in the stable as well as in
ALI the other departments of the dukes
estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-13
Mrs. Beecher Passes a Good Night.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher passed n fairly restful
night. There is no material change in
her condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
Powerful REGIMENTS.
THEY WON THE JOINT DEBATE FOR CAPTAIN
From The Kansas City Journal.
JOHNSON.

From The Kansas City Journal
One OF the best OF the early-day Missouri stories
recently set afoat ls that attributed to General
Solicitor Parker, OF the Frisco road-a artist
how Cartan Jcncfson Johnson run for the Leg
islature way back before the war Captain John
son Of The representative citizens Of Mares
COUNTY. Mo, man OF wealth and influence, but
niue learning lie decided hat he would like TO go
TO the legislature. There no Republican party
"a MAIlcs county ti'n and usually a number OF
''tnocfatS ran against cach other Independently.
In this canvass Captain Johnson was opposed by a
nan n2in,d Graham. who had recently come from
man Of unusual learning for those times He
the against Captain Johnson whose education
did not extend much beyond ability to write his
campaign was scarcely nndcr way before Graham
proposed a joint debate. when this proposition
tain Johnson not exactly certain In his own
mind Just what debate was. hut his friends
good nairrcd way II don't know much about de.
kin. too" So the dchsie was arranged 1t was
to open at big barbecue and picnic at Lige
arrived and with 1t about half the population OF
tho county. Graham went to Captain Johnson and
intmaici TIA, nc would like to open and close tho
debate. John'on assented.
You welcome to take furst whir at mo"
he said. Il guess | can make out with whats
/, agreed that Graham was 10 have an hour
10 op"n AMI half an hour TO r"join Will" johnson
riisson. The people assembled about the stand t.
hear the flow OF oratory. Graham made splendid
speech fII - good arguments and hurlor. W men
his tim" Was ~ L. sat down feeling that he was
already elected Then Captain Johnson rose.
Il don't know zlcty what I'm expected 20 DO"
ho said "but a. Mr.. Graham has made you
speech an mighty Tine onc-l guess I'll do
eoIncth!n' .lsa. So rye made up my mind ter let
him DO ~" sp"akin In this hcro dcbat" an III do
tho trcatln' ~ you fcllcrs II i"-t 80 over thar
behind that clImp - bushes your hud my wagon,
and IN IL you'l ind kcg 81 rs hnc apulr brandy
a. you ever t'st'd Take the tn cup OF The hook
an L Zip yourselves
Md Johnson sa, down The voters dr2pk and
ate At his expense f1r ne hour ard hLlf hc VA.
supposed '1 have spoken. and Whom o.. time rlinr
fIr 'ir1hlu's - lDiniDr t. discovered that he mad
lett The grounds IT Is almost unnecessary to add
th1t captain johnson Vas elected by an enormous
majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

record IN history? Well. It's fact. When tho
Kansas Commissioners to the Centennial EXPOSE
ton Of 1876 looking for specimen products
TO take TO Philadelphia an old farmer down IN
Miami County. who had n bottom farm aud could
r;rise beat tho world rolled into Paoa with
some specimens 10 turn over to the commissioners
and among the lot was cOrnStaIk nineteen ard
half feet long. 1t bigger cornstalk by
nearly two feet than had ever been put on eX-
hibition. IL stuck out OF his wagon Ike flag
pole with steamers on II, ara wOUld have been
the wonder Of the Centennial: but while the farm
in the nearest saloon taking friendly H.
baton and inviting the crowd out to see the corn
4 pcsky mule that loose IN the street strolled
over 10 tho wagon and BIT two feet OF The end OF
that stalk and ruined IL for exhibition have read
somewhere about a flock OF geese saving Rome
with their Internal CHATTER. but IL was leit for
a lOng-cared and bob-taiied mule to mighty near
ruin the Kansas corn exhibit ut the Centennial EX
position We had to worry along at the Centennial
with eIghtc.n-foot stalk of corn the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
About two

ment and TO look after stray cows About two
years ago n stranger who had filled his tank on
while he was still under the influence. The Mayor
directed the city marshal TO arrest the stranger
and cast him into the bastile over night. The
guardian CT the peace collarcd the man with the
jag and took him to the bastilc, but as 1t hadn't
been opened for five years The lock was so rusted
the marshal couldn't open H. lie finally summoned
the Mayor and most Of the City Council. but the
whole municipal government could not get the jail
open, and the man with the jag had TO he turned
loose because there was no place TO keep him."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

We could show. when. II It hadn't been for that
Miami County mule. would have had a, stalk
nineteen and half feet high. and could have
made the average visitor at the exhibition be-
levc Il was twenty-five feet high easy enough.
Drat a mule anyhow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
now KANSAS WAS ROBBED OF 4 RECORD.

From The Kansas City Journal
Speaking OF mules said the Kansas horscman.
4 he seated himself. together with strong barn
yard smell in the midst Of the crowd. do YOU
know that ii account OF a fool mule that
Kansas was beat Of the biggest cornstaIk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
HOW IT WORKS IN KANSAS.

From IT, Kansas cry Journal
II ma be-" said the ..indsbOro man. that this
i'ohibtor" "a doesn't work IN most Of the towns,
but want 20 I'll you II cOmes near being binding
OF In our tom. sc haven't had u Joint nor place
Were 90 could get snake medicine for seventeen
e<n W. Keep city AATshl EuIey ioT orn~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
LEEDY RETURNS THE COMPLIMENT
HIS DECORATION or THE KHEDIvE OF
EGYPT.
From The Kansas CRY Journal.

From The Kansas Ci,y Journal
Some OF the enemies Of Ed Little tried recently
to sow the seeds OF Jealousy By in lmatlng 10 Gov
ernor Leedy that IL was inappropriate that ms pri-
from the Egyptian Government. while he hrse.t
received nothing. The Governor responded with
Chief Executive Of great State Ike Kansas TO re-
ccNc honOrS OF this sort but rather 10 DcstOW them!
and hc forthwith ordered that letters tcstament1ry
be forwarded to The Khedvc through the Egyptian
Minister at Washington. informing him thai he had
been admitted to the Royal order OF L. III. H. ana
l.. L. Of Kansas.
parchment and written in purple ink on one cor
ner the picture OF a farmer throttnS
dragon. and on the other the representation OF
mob throwing court into the street, while around
the border scenes such Republicans burn
ing at the stake. and bands Of Sociaistic tramps
dividing up the property OF the rich Ali OK the
would be immensely pleased with this fine return OF
courtesy, and their surprise and conservation may
yesterday morning Governor Lecdy found the fol-
lowing letter from the Egyptian Minister at Wash
ingtCn:
Egyptian legation.
Washington. Sept. /. 1881.
ITO His ENcelloncy Governor Lcedy
Ills Most Wondrous Majesty, the Light OF tho
World and the Loved one OF Egypt. cannot from
his Exalted Station descend in order to accept your
kindly intended token 1t is the rule Of Ills Majesty
to give. bus never to receive. / VIII say to Your
EXcolicuCy however, thai II ever he felt tempted
/ to break this rule II Was when he learned lie had
been chosen 20 honorable me rDcrship in tho Kan
sas order Of lopust Hell Raisers and Les iuliers
'''''''' nv '''' '"''''' OMAR HiEY. Minister"
Populst Hen Ra.sers and Leg PulIers. Indeed.
Popuist State officers had i,s one after another 50
faS: that the doctors thought they would never be
able 10 pail them through. WHO but wall-"ycd
descendant Of 4 Gnu kle-hcaded Cheops could be- so
when every body oUGlIt know that they stand for
Pure Honest tcformers and Loyal Patrots"2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
NOT EVEN Reciprocity.

From Truth.
Mrs Brown-Jonos- married my husband Tor pro-
lection. -,
il mes I,rown-bid you get II?
Mrs Trown-Joncs No. didn't even get reci'
prOcity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19

From The Kansas city Journal
I, l. rcunrt.d from Wichita that a Rcpublican
prnbtt. Jrdgo in marrying Populist office holder.
said: DO you take this woman for better or Tor
worse to chccr comfort An1 care Ios nes' anu I"
dCpultze herr
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
A Polish CentenarIan.

Chicago, March 22.-Adam Adam
icek, q Pole, has just celebrated his
1l2th birthday. His wife is still liv-
ing and is 81 years of age. Both are
almost totally blind, and yet their gem
eral health otherwise is remarkably
good. Adamicek is believed to be the
oldest man in Chicago, and as far as
known the Oldest in the United States.
Until recently, none but the parish
priest and his Polish neighbors knew
his remarkable story, although his
habitation had stood in the stretch of
muddy prairie near the railroads for
over thirty years.
Adamicek's abnormally large head,
his short stature and bent form gave
him a brownie-like appearance This
is heightened by surprising activity.
His long gray hair struggles out from
under a poked hat, and he wears a
thin gray beard. For the last twelve
years, ever since he passed the century
mark, Adamieek has remained within
his muddy cabin. His muscles are not
shrunken, nor his form shriveled. 1t
is pitiful to see the uncertainty which
his blindness gives to his walk, but he
steps firmly about the house and the
palisaded enclosure. The old man is
an inveterate snufftaker, and has
smoked nearly all his life He has not
been total abstainer from liquors.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
THE BILL REPORTED.
rarin Debate wiz Continue Five Days
y House Rules Agreed Upon,

Washington, March 22.--This was
stormy day in the house of representa-
tives. The Republican leaders, before
adjournment, secured the adoption Of
special order fixing the limits of the
tariff debate. and two of the regular
appropriation bills which failed to be-
come laws at the last session were
passed and sent to the senate.
The sundry civil bill carried $53, l47,-
55l, and the general deficiency bill
IS, 166, ,214.
The galleries We're thronged and
there was hardly vacant seat on the
floor. AT times partisan feeling ran
high, and the hall echoed the cheers of
the majority or opposition as their re-
spectiye spokesmen made effective
points.
All the premonitory symptoms that
the house was about to plunge into the
work before it ceased when the speaker
raped the members to order today.
The desks were piled high with the ap-
preparation bills that failed.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Dingley, amid some applause,
reported the tariff bill
After good deal of crossfring be-
tween Dingley and McAlillin, it was
finally arranged that 3, 900 extra copies
of the majority and minority reports,
and also 5000 copies of a comparative
statement of the tariff, should be
printed
Dalzell, from the committee on rules,
presented the special rules under which
the house was to operate during the
tariff debate. The rules provided that
general debate will continue five days,
with night sessions, after which the
bin should be open to amendment un-
der the tive-minute rule Committee
amendments to have precedence), un-
til March 81, when the bill, with pend
ing amendments, should be reported
from the committee of the whole and
the previous question be considered as
ordered, on the third reading and final
passage of the bill. The rules also gave
leave to print for twenty days.
Dalzell demanded the previous ques-
tion, which was ordered by strict
party vote, the Populists voting with
the Democrats.
In Difference to the request of the
minority, Dalzell agreed to an extension
of debate on the general order to be
thirty minutes on side
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the cities and Towns OF
the Thriving sister States
Oregon.

The Grant county court has declared
that taxes for the year 1896 will not be
delinquent until May 10, 1897.
The county treasurer of Umatilla re.
ceived from the sheriff last week 81.
552. 70, the first installment Of 1896
taxes turned over by the sheriff.
Carl Parker has started for the John
Day country to buy 10000 head OF
sheep, if that number can be bought,
for Foss & Co, says Baker City
paper.
President William II. Hampton, OF
the Miners Association of Southern
Oregon, has called meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee. to be held in
Grants Pass, in the near future.
George and Edward Sally, two boys
who were born and brought up in
Baker county, were sentenced to the
| penitentiary by Judge Eakin, in Baker
City, George to two years, and Edward
to one and half years. George is %
years old, and Edward is 18.
The Grant county court has awarded
the contract for putting in steel fix
Safe Company, of Portland, for So, 750.
Among the improvements will be steel
cells, closets, bathtubs, etc. The work
is to be done this spring, and after
that it is hoped there will be no more
escapes from this Jail.
I. A. Walker helped Engineer Mich
olson in his recent geological surveys
around Coquille. Among other things
found was one of the governments ini-
tial points at the courthouse block,
which had been tampered with. A
fine of $3.50 is provided for arrest and
conviction of the party or parties med
ding with or defacing these posts.
J. b. Tucker, farmer of Weston,
says that wheat in his section of the
counry is looking fine, and he does not
think that there is any danger of its
being hurt from this time on. He said
that where he lived the wheat was
in the wheat belt west of Weston, be-
cause of the altitude, which causes
more thawing and freezing.
Three horses belonging to r. r.
Cleveland, of Beagle, jackson county,
died last week of disease similar to
spinal meningitis. The disease seemed
to weaken the spine, and the animals
grew rapidly worse, resulting in their
deaths within four days from the day
of the first symptoms. During the i'll.
ness, they ate and drank heartily until
within a short time before death.
George R. Mckenzie, the expert ac-
countant appointed by Judge Fullerton,
to go through the books of Lincoln
county, is now busily engaged at his
task. He says that his instructions
from the court are to go through the
books and accounts of the sheriff, clerk
and treasurer, checking up the same,
and find out how much money has
been received by these officers, and
what disposition has been made of it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
Ran Into an Open Bridge.

Chattanooga, March 22.-News has
just been received here from Cole City,
Ga, of a terrible railroad accident there
at noon. A switch engine of the Dade
Coal Company, running between the
mines and the furnaces, ran into an
open bridge, washed away by high wa
ter. The locomotive plunged down an
embankment, carrying with it the en-
gineer, Stewart, and the fireman, eagle.
The locomotive turned upside down,
and the coal from the firebox fell across
the engineers breast. The fireman
was pinned to the side of the cab, and
could not render Stewart assiptance.
Stewart begged the fireman to kill him.
Stewart was burned to death,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
The Senate Proceedinrs.

Washington, March 22-The first
copy of the senate calendar was on the
desks of senators today The two Pa
cific railroad bills, reported yesterday,
were numbered l and 2. These and
Turpie's resolution for the election of
senators by the people constituted the
calendar.
The claim oil J. Edward Addicks to
seat as senator from Delaware made
its temperance by petition from Ad-
dicks, presented by Burrows of Michi-
gan.
Following this, Chandler presented Il
memorial from Governor w. p. Lord
and the secretary of state of Oregon,
detailing the circumstances of the re-
cent failure of the legislature of that
state to organize and elect a senator
The document stated that as a result Of
this failure, no session of the Oregon
legislature had been held, since Feb
ruary, 1895. The purpose of the
memorial was to establish the right of
the governor to appoint senator. The
memorial, like Addicks' petition, was
referred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
The early opening of the tariff work
in the senate was indicated by the
agreement to a resolution for the prepa-
ration of comparative statement on
revenue questions and for an increase
of the clerical staff of the finance com
mittee.
A resolution by Gear was agreed to,
calling on the attorney general for in
formation as to the Pacific railroad
foreclosure suits.
A resolution by Pettigrew for a COM
mittee of five senators to look into the
Pacific railroads questions, was re-
ferred. At 1890 the senate went into
executive session on the arbitration
treaty, and at o'clock adjourned.
Senator Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, spoke at
length in the executive session of the
senate today, presenting the views of
the majority of the committee favorable
to the arbitration treaty, and he was
listened to with the utmost attention
by the senators.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, March 20.-President
Mckinley today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiary to Mexico.
William Osborne, of Massachusetts,
consul-general at London.
John K. Gowdy, of Indiana, consul
general at Paris.
John M. Brigham, of Ohio, assistant
secretary of agriculture.
Perry S. Heath, of Indiana, first as
sstant postmaster-general.
Captain Charles Shaler, of the ord
nance department, to be major.
Henry l., Marindin, assistant to the
superintendent of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, to be mem
Der OF the Mississippi river commission.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
Bartender Let Him Drink.

St. Joseph, Mo-, March ga Either
give me whisky, or I'll drink this" ex-
claimed Frank Lewis, 26 years old, as
he stood bsf fore the bar of saloon this
afternoon holding small phial in his
hand and addressing the barkeeper who
had asked him to pay for round of
drinks. The barkeeper did not see fit
to forgive the debt and Lewis poured
the contents, three ounces of carbolic
acid, down his throat. Lewis was
carried to the police station, where he
died in few minutes in horrible
agony. His father is one of the
wealthiest business men of King coun-
ty, Mo. No reason is assigned for this
act.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-24
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Brief and Uneventful Session in the
Senate.

Washington, March 2o.-The session
of the senate today was brief and une-
ventful. A large number OF bills was
introduced, and the first report of the
session was received. A smile went
around the chamber when Stewart, a
resident of Carson City, New, where
the pugilistic contest occurred yester-
day offered bill for the relief of one
Corbett. 1t proved to be private
pension bill.
One of the measures introduced by
Gallinger proposed an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting legislation
in behalf of any religious denomina-
tion.
Turpie gave notice Of speech on the
election of senators by popular vote,
and that he would introduce a resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to the
constitution for this purpose.
The first report of the session was
presented by Gear of Iowa, from the
committee on Pacific roads, and was
favorable to the bill for an adjustment
OF the Pacific railroad debts by COM
mission, consisting of the secretary of
] Ni'N thNNAiDit hNNiSAats VI hlb hEtdsuTy
and attorney general. Gear asked that
the bill be made the unfinished busi-
ness of the senate, with proviso that
I 1t should not be taken up for a month.
There was no objection, however, from
/ Cockrell. and after considerable discus.
sion the bill went to the calendar.
There was an objection also to Gear g
resolution calling on the attorney gen
eral for information as to the foreclo-
sure proceedings against the Pacific
roads Morgan gave notice that he
would later submit minority report
of the bill for commission.
In the executive session, the report
in favor Of the arbitration treaty was
presented by Senator Davis, as chair
man Of the committee on foreign rela-
tions, and was in the shape of reso-
luton for ratification. Morgan IS
speech was a statement of his position,
and those of Daniel and Mills were in
the nature Of minority report in op-
position to the treaty.