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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
A CALAMITY SHREK.
Auditor Morris is Afraid Kan
sas People May Feel Too Good.

State Auditor Morris refuses to ad-
nit that the people of Kansas are en-
jOying a great degree of prosperity
Mr.. Morris does not approve of the
''prosp perity'' items sent out from Kan
saS and questions some of the figures
which come from the state board of
agriculture. Auditor Morris dOesn' t
want the SO, 600 immigrants which the
good news from Kansas is likely to
bring here in the spring.
Professor E. HaWOrth of Lawrence
who made a geological survey of the
state during the summer, IS anxious to
publish, with state money, report of
his Investigations for the benefit of the
university. He communicated with
Auditor Morris about the matter and
solicited his approval of the plan, to
which MI Morris replied:
I have no doubt such a book as you
propose would be VaIua BILE, but it is my
humble opinion that these reports are.
as a rule, filled with a large amount of
buncOmbe. [ wish some man would
print book which would not be filled
with this nauseatiag Dragging about
the state of Kansas. We see the at
moSphere filed with loud huzzaS about
prosperity among our people when we
all well know that the conditions are
not general in Kansas. True, some
parts of the state are prosperous, bat
the people, as a general rule, are hard
up. Let US have some of practical
benefit. At the same time let us have
an end of this persistent bloVlaung
about prosperous Kansas.
Yes Mr.. Morris, let US have nothing
but wailings in our mouths, tear drops
on the ends Of our noses.
Let US get as full of grief as we can
hold and twist up our countenances so
that we can't see the Kansas sunlight.
We don't want prosperity. do we, Mr..
Morris-wouldn't have it forced on US
with a steam shovel Any Populist
with horse sense would take all the
'.prosperfty'' he could get, and claim
that it is all due to a Populist admin
istration. If the calamity wailing Pop
ulists had political wit, they would
blow it to the ends of the United states
tba+ the most prosperous state in the
union is the '.Populist state of Kan
SaS''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
TO STAND BY BAKER.
That is the Report Colonel Anthony
Brings From Washington.

I.eavenworth, Kan. Dec. 24.-Colonel D.
R. Anthony has returned from Washing
ton, where he had been attending to some
private business. While there he had
nearly an hours interview with President
Mckinley, during which the situation in
Kansas was fully discussed In reply to
questions Colonel Anthony stated that
there was not a particle of difference be-
tween the president and Senator Baker
over the Kansas appointments, and that
w f Sterne would be the nominee of
the president. The term of the present
marshal expires on January L. Colonel
Anthony states that Leland ard his back
ers will not be able to influence the presi>
1ep+ xvbo recognizes the prerogatives of q
United States senator and viii accord
them to the senior senator from Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
QUIET AT WHITE HOUSE.
Visitors are Excluded for tho Re
mainder of the Week.

Washington, Dec. 24.-During the re-
maiuder of the present week. the White
House will practically be closed to all
except those who call upon urgent Off
cal business. or who have engage
ments to see the president, in order
that Mr.. Mckinley may consider some
important questions and obtain q need
ed rest
The death Of the presidents mother,
and the more recent death of his
cousin, Mrs. Charles r. Miller. of Can
ton, caused an entire abandonment of
preparations for holiday festivities at
the White House. Christmas day viii
be observed quietly. Only the President
and Mrs. Mckinley and their immedi-
ate household, which includes their
nieces. Miss Barber and Miss Duncan.
and two or three personal friends, will
be present at the Christmas dinner
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
MRS. O,BRIEN STOPPED.
Bicycle Riding in Fort Mcpherson
Reservation Prohibited by
the Colonel.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 24-The misfOr-
tunes of Mcpherson Military post
seems destined to continue. The latest
phase of sensa tionalism to break out
among the officers of the Fifth regi-
ment was a recent order from Col H.
c. Cook fOrbidding bicycle riding with
in the government reservation. The
wife of Lieutenant Michael J. o 'Brien,
While attempting to enter the post
grounds upon her bicycle, was brought
to a halt by a sentinel. who commanded
her in gruff tones to walk if she want
ed to proceed farther. After a little
eXpostulatiOn from the lady, the officer
of the day was called for, and, with
many excuses, he explained to his
brother officers wife that the colonel
had positively forbidden bicyc ing with
in the grounds. Indignant, she re
turned to the city, and said:
When 1 was a child I used to hear
that there was a vast difference be
tween 'tweedle DUN and tweedle dee
This afternoon When 1 rode out to Fort
Mcpherson I found that it was true in
deed. The august commander out there
has an aversion to wheels. The only
passport to his favor is some conuec-
ton with the plumbing business, a
trade which he followed before he be
came q colonel"
Lieutenant O'Brien is in New York
City and is expected back in a few
days, when it is expected that he viii
call upon the colonel for an explana-
ton
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
PLEASED WITH MASCOT.
Opening Piece Of the Coiumb Opera
Co. was Well Rece: we'd.

The Columbia Opera company opened
their season in this city in a very sat
isfactory manner at the Crawford the
ater last night A fair sized audience
saw La Mascotte' and enjoyed it. and
was generous with applause. For Il
small light opera organization the COM
pany has an excellent chorus and the
principals are for the most part good
Miss Ethel Balch, the prima donna of
the company. was formerly member
OF the BOStonians, and while with that
organization learned the art of acting
as well as operate singing. She has a
clear soprano voice of pleasing tone
and her duets with Harry Davies. the
tenor, were particularly enjoyable
Jack Henderson as Prince Lorenzo. ."
and c. E. Huntington as Rocco" dis
played considerable ability as fun
makers, and sustained the comedy side
of the opera
From her appearance on the stage
one would be led to believe that Miss
Katherine MacNeill. who organized and
manages the company. in attending to
her executive duties had neglected to
give sufficient attention to the art Of
making up" Miss MacNeiH could
greatly improve the ensembles in
which she participates by giving more
attention to the latter detail
While the company carries no special
scenery the costumes worn are bright
and pretty The engagement i'm this
city deserves to be made successful by
the patronage of the Topeka theater
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

A state law provides that all companies
doing business for profit shall make an
nuaI reports to the secretary of state.
For violation of this law the companies
are subject to a fine of 5000 and an ad-
ditional fine of 5000 per month for such
time as they fail to comply with the
law.
There are in Kansas 19. 600 organiza-
tiOns operating under the provisions of
a charter In 1884 and 1885 479 of
these corporations filed the pre-
scribed reports. In 1896, 179 complied
with the law
Secretary Bush proposes to enforce
the law governing these corporations
and viii issue d circular letter calling
upon them to make the annual reports
Immediately after the close of business
for the present year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
COLORADO FEELS HURT.
Citizens Say the State Has Been
Libsled by Secretary Wilson.

Denver. Dec. Ex-Governor Adams
and Secretary Shute of the state
board of horticulture are about to make
a demand upon Secretay of Agriculture
Wilson that a certain bulletin recently
sent out by the department of homolo
ery- he withdrawn The officials men
fioned declare that it contains absurd
tiles that the department should be
ashamed of.
Colorado is credited in the bulletin
with a small range of capabilities in
fruit growing. It is further stated that
the limit of varieties in apples. plums
and the small fruits is so small that
it would aDpear as if this section could
not grow any larger amount of any of
these fruits.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Last night the members of the AS
sembly club We're guests of the Bung-
lers at HudsOn's hall. The two clubs
have decided to consolidate and viii
give their first regular dance next
Tuesday evening. Among those who
danced last evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Schoch, Mr.. and Mrs. H L. P.
Hillyer, Mr and Mrs. George w. Crane.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Hall, Colonel and Mrs. J.
w. f. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. L d. Reel,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Pitts, NIr. and Mrs.
Leon futile, Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ Ry-
nerson. Mr.. and Mrs. L w. Doolittle,
Mr.. and Mrs. A S. Rankin, Mr.. and
Mrs c. S. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7.
Cartilage, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S, Woolverton, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Wear, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Eel
lows, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira o. Howe, Mr..
and Mrs. c. l. Seagraves, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Trapp, Mrs. H. V. Hinckley,
Miss Gussie Fuller. Miss Hila Hinckley,
Mr.. J. H. Wethereu, Mr.. Leslie Nc
Came. Mr.. George Hackney and Mr.. E.
M Duncan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
LOOK AT YOUR S. BILLS.
A New Coun terfeit Silver Certificate
Has Been D seovered.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The secret ser
vice division Of the treasury gives no.
tice of a new counterfeit IS silver GER
thcate- 1t is of the series of 1896;
check letter C" face plate number 22:
back plate number y; j. Fount TIL
man, register, d. n. Morgan. treasurer:
No. 1852 6S7.
1t is printed on two thin sheets of pa
per with the silk fiber between The
silk, however, is too heavy. The most
marked defect is in the numbering.
winch IS much too small while the
green ink on the back is too light i'm
color.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Two State Banks Quit Business

The State bank of Netawaka. Jack
son county, has quit business paid off
ITS depositors and gone into voluntary
Ilquldatlon. private bank at Ran
daH, Jewell county, owned by D. D
Bramwell & Co, has also notified the
Dank commissioner that the institution
mas gone into voluntary liquidation for
the purpose of paying off depositors
and closing up the business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
ORDERED TO CHINA.
Another French Cru ser is Preparing
for Sea.

London. Dec. PA special dispatch
from Paris says the French cruiser
Pothuau had been ordered to prepare for
sea in Chinese waters.
Pothuau is a first class cruiser of over
5000 tons displacement and 1000 indicated
horse power She carries two 1.6 inch
guns. ten 80 inch quick firing guns and
eighteen small quick firing guns.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
The Travellers in Missouri.

The Travellers Insurance company
which has announced its intention of
Withdrawing from Kansas, Decent Der
81, is having troubles of it's own in Mis-
souri,. Insurance Commissioner Orear
mas written letter Superintendent Nc
Nall in which he outlines the purp0se
of the Missouri department to make an
examination of the company, such as
McNau had commenced when the com
DanV Withdrew
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
ADVICE FOR CHESTER LONG
q. w. Smith Says He Would Better
Not Tackle Jerry Again.

Mcpherson, Kan, Dec. A. w. Smith
said yesterday regarding his attitude to-
ward Chester L. Longs candidacy Tor
oo,eraes from, the Seventh district: 4
do NOT think it would be the best for Mr..
Long. He has run for the place year
after year and has been defeated every
time but once and from the present con-
ditions of political affairs, and especially
the hold of Jerry Simpson on the people.
he is going to be harder than ever to
be.at"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
MINERS WAGES SINCKEAsED
Increased Demand for Coal and Need
of More Labor.

Birmingham. Ala. Dec. 24.-The Co
roma Coal company and the Virginia
and Alabama Coal company. employ
ing about loo coal miners in Walker
county today, announced that on Jan
Tary l. they viii advance wages from
go to 20 cents per ton.
The increased demand for coal and
need of more labor is the cause of the
advance. Other operators are expect
ed to follow suit.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
French Cruiser Sails for China

Toulon. Dec 24.-The French cruiser
Pascal has sailed for China. The Pascal
is a second class cruiser of about 4,0oo
tons displacement. She carries four GA
inch quick firing guns. ten SO inch guns,
eight Is inch guns and four Ii inch rapid
fire guns and has a crew of 37S men. Her
speed is estimated at 20 knots
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
sTERNE WILL GO IN.
Senator Baker Has Won His Fight
With Leland.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Baker has
won his fight with Cy Leland over United
States marshal. That is the story which
comes from the White House 1t is said
that President Mckinley has decided to
recognize him and that Leland carried
away this knowledge when he started for
home last night
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Minis ter to Liberia.

Washington. Dec 4.-Representative
White Of North Carolina had an inter
view with the president yesterday with
reference to the appointment Of the
minister to Liberia. It is understood
that Mr.. White obtained the presidents
promise to nominate the Rev owen L.
w Smith. of North Carolina
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Henrv eeorge,s Rrother.

Washington. Dec. Alt is understood
that John V George. a brother of Hen.
ry George, viii soon be reinstated as Z
special Inspector of customs.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
TROLLEY CARS BURN.
Ninety of Them Destroyed in Bos-
ton Suburb.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 24-The ferry
street car house of the West End Street
railway. was destroyed by fire today to-
gether with 80 electric cars. The loss
on the building is estimated at $4,000,
and on the cars at $1,000
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
HIS MECH ON THE RAIL.
Steven zoni Allows a Train to Run
Over Vim

Manchester, \. Y. Dec. 24-Steven zout.
30 years old. an Italian. committed suicide
in the Lehigh Valley yards here this
morning by deliberately laying his neck
over rail and allowing a freight train
to cut of his head 1t is thought he was
insane, but it is also said that an unfor-
tunate love affair was the cause of his
act.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Pearv's Medal R,eoovered.

London. Dec. A.-The medal which
was recently presented to Lieutenant
r L. Peary, United States navy. the
Arctic explorer by the Edinburgh geo
graphical society and which was sub
sequentIy lost. has been found in a the
ater of this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
DOWN WITH THE CORONER.
He is Useless, Except to Collect Fees,
in Brooklyn.

New York. Dec. 24-The December
grand jury of Kings county handed to
Judge Hurd. in the city court. Brook
Iyn. a recommendation that the office
of the coroner be abolished because of
the fact that the office was of no prac-
teal effect in ferriting out crime.
that the methods in vogue in that Of
flee We're open to the most severe cen
sure. that the manner of cOnducting
the business was ineffective and the
powers of the corOners were delegated
to subOrdinates whose chief functions
seemed to be 10 collect fees incident to
the office for their chief.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
AN OLD Law UNoBsERvED,
And That is That Every Chartered
Company Must Make Reports.

w F. Bush. secretary of state has
been going through the records of the
Organiza tiOnS in Kansas doing bus ness
under a charter issued from that office
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation. sick head
ache, indigestion. vertigo loss Of mem
ory. uncertain appetite unrestful sleep
OF slliTi II u =siofi-. - IL want re-
feet tonic for the liver. Herbine win
not disappoint sou. C1eo. " Sls.Fls
field 632 Kansas avenue, and AIiller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
HoIidav Excursion Rates.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
all points within 200 miles at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
Dec. "A. p. and 81 1897. and Jan. 1.
1SeS. Final returning limit Jan 4. 1898.
F. a LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
]. c. FULTON. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Charter Filed.

The Kansas Land and Improvement
company of Topeka has been char
tered. The directors are as follows:
L: L. Knowles of Atchison, Asa Kerr
OF Caldwell F. G. Curran. c. o.
Knowles and c. J. Cooper Of Topeka.
!, me company has a capital stock of
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
Don't Tobaeeo Spit and smoke Your Life Away.

n uuit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic fun OF life nerve ana vIgor, take -Su-'4d-
ls7e re Fresadal-ysorET- that makes weak men
stroug. All druggists, 50e 81. Cure s9.=t--z=-
ICED Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

For roses, violets, hyacinths. mar
cissus lilies of the valley. carnations.
Christmas green, hOllies, mistletoe and
American beauties call up 6O2, Mrs.
J. r. Hague. 81 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
For Rent.

Three of the best business rooms on
Kansas avenue. all between Sixth and
Eighth on West side. Address, A. B.
G Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

There is one good restaurant IN To-
peka, that's the Cremerie, 726 Kansas
avenue, Scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
PIE and Visitors in Town.

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions OF social affairs will not be
pUblished.1
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Have you seen US IN our new place?
Tine <Es4..sz.e Ss-GTT & SCOTT
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it wit h
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee It does not cost over 4
as much. Children may drink 1t with
great benefit. Is rents and p cents per
package. Try IL ASH Tor GEAIS-C.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Photographs-aM sizes, all prices.
z.sslys4z-zi 4zI-ee fhern -e12 Kansas av. 1ue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes veal
men sarong, blood pure. soc. 81 All druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

zSot 6ow gasap tut hon gc05 - t,sa
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24

T frts.-. - Y>e,-r How. VFiAh CAscarses.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
1oc 25c. If c {. c fail, druggists refund money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

MiNNEAP3LIS, July 1.-The speculative
wheat market opened slowly this morning
and ruled inactive during the greater part
of the morning session. July wheat is prac-
tically out OF the way an influence In
speculative futures. There may be some
furres and then during the month in
that future. but for the present it looks de-
cidedly fiat. September for some time to
come viii, be the active future At present
the trade is waiting to what course the
movement OF wheat will take. 1t is
expected that the movement will be large
from first hands, but that the bulk of it will
be absorbed by local demand and that but
little Of the early movement will reach the
great winter wheat centers.
The gossip Of the day was rather meager,
ard rather inclined to discuss the news. re-
ceiyed a day or two ago - for instance
Thoman's report, which pointed to a pros
pective crop of 559, 600 900 blu for 1897 1t ap-
pears from opinions expressed today that
very few. indeed, believe he is near correct
Ia his estimate He also suggested that
there Is III farmers hands today, July l.
within 5000 0G0 bu Of as much as there was
year ago, and that after deducting home re-
Guirements America would have 260 600 900
5u for export and for domestic stocks All
of which reads like fairy tale, especially
when placed side by side with all previous
adyices Crop news was somewhat mixed in
character, but on the whole, favorable.
July wheat opened at 7016c, being the same
as yesterday, dropped to 69%c, and firmed up
% Toe by noon. with but little trading done
In 1t.
September wheat opened at s2hc, against
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02
FIVE MEN INJURED
By the Explosion of the Engine OF n
Suburban Train.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Five men We're
injured today by the explosion Of the
engine of an incoming suburban train.
or the Chicago & Northern Pacific
railway, at Morgan Park, while the
train was going at full speed between
the Morgan Park and One Hundred
and Thirteenth street stations. The
fireman of the engine, John Latch
shaw, will die from his injuries.
The Injured-John Fogg, engineer, terribly
bruised and scalded, probably fatal; John
Latchshaw, fireman, crushed and scalded;
will die; three men, names unknown, res!d-
ing at Blue Island, bruised; will recover
The train was the early morning
suburban express, consisting of five
coaches, filled with passengers MID
way between the stations and while
under a full head of steam, the boiler
of the locomotive exploded with re-
port which was heard for miles. The
engineer and fireman were thrown fifty
feet. The passenger cars were thrown
backwards by the shock with such
violence that passengers in all OF them
were thrown over the seats and
through the doors. Three of them
were badly bruised. The cause of the
explosion is not yet known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02
RIOT LAW INVALID.
New Ohio Statute OverruIed by the
Lower Court.


CLEVELAND, O., July Judge
Disselt, of the common pleas court,
today decided the Smith lynch law in
valid. The law, more properly speak
ing, is a riot law, permitting persons
injured in riots to recover from the
county. 1t went before the court In
the form of a damage suit brought
by j. w. Caldwell against the county
to recover damages for injuries re-
ceived at the Brown Hosting and
Conveying Machine company'S strike.
The court did not hold the law making
counties and municipalities liable for
property destroyed by mobs uncon-
had the right to enact laws to protect
both persons and property. He held,
however, that the conviction and pun
ishment of the offenders should be
bar to the recovery of any damage.
He thought it more logical to invest
the commissioners with authority t.
prevent riots before passing a law
making the county liable for injuries.
However, the serious defect lies in
the wording of the law fixing dam
ages absolutely at $500 for slight in
juries. and $1,000 for serious injuries
inflicted by a mob. The court held that
two or three persons may constitute
mob, and that the law opened up the
way to innumerable damage suits
against the county! Moreover, it
placed the damages beyond the juris-
diction of a jury, and the amount of
damages would likely be altogether
out of proportion to the injuries in
f1icted. The law was, therefore, de-
creed invalid and unconstitutional.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02
ST. PAUL GRAIN.

Quotations on hay. grain, feed etc., fur
nished by Griggs Bros. commission mer-
chants:
Wheat-The wheat market was exceedingly
dull yesterday, prices ruling about the same
as on Wednesday. No. 1 northern, 71@72c;
No. northern, 69h@70hc
Corn-No. yellow, 21@22c; No. g. 1870
2O1Ac.
oats-No. white. 2o@2oAc; No. 3, 19@19Ac.
Barey-22@25c.
Rye-32034c
seeds--Timothy, 95c@$1.1o; red clover, $3.50
@4.20; fax, 74@75c
Flour-Patent, per Dbl, $3.SO143O: straight.
s3.65@3.SO; bakers, $3@3.4o; rye flour, 500
1926.
Ground Feed and Millstufs-No. 1 feed,
sS.50@S.75; coarse cornmeal. $S.25@S. so; bran,
bulk, $666.50; shorts. $65097.
Hay-Market steady and very firm; best
qualities scarce and wanted; choice to fancy
upland, $7@7.50; good qualities wild upland,
$6@6.75; inferior qualities. $4.50@5.75, accord
ing to quality and condition. No. i timothy,
S7.50@S.25; cat and rye straw. $4.20@5.