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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29
VALUED POLICY Law.

I n. Ury Introduces the New York
Law IN the House.
Representative Try Of Bourbon has
introduced an Insurance. bill which is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

Scott's Carbo-Digestive Compound.
sure cure for Indigestion All druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
lcaf Fireman.

BELLE PAINE, IOWA, Dec. 3o.-This
town has a deaf man who knows when
a fire-alarm whistle blows. Water IS pro-
vided 10 protect the town against fire by
means of artesian wells. AT different
places along the main streets deep els
ferns are dug and these are kept filled
from the artesian wells. In case or a
fire a steam engine is connected with the
nearest cistern and a stream IS soon
brought to play on the flames.
1t is the duty of George Brand 10 start
the fire In the steamer at the first foot
OF the round-house whistle and so far lac
has never been known TO fail 10 touch on
the combustibles at the first warning.
Although il is necessary for one 10 shout
in his ear to make himself heard. there
is a sort OF intuition that always tells
Brand OF the sounding Of the alarm. lie
sleeps beside the engine, and day or night
the first man 10 reach the engine-house
always finds the fire in II burning.
A few years ago Belle PLANE was al
most wholly destroyed by fire. Since that
time il has been rebuilt with substantial
brick buildings.
The artesian wells OF Belle Plane were
al one time considered the marvel oil
the State. The well near the school build
inc al one time defied control. throwing
erch a stream as TO flood that whole sec
lion Of The town. The water Is mineral
i'm character and Is possessed or health
giving qualities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
THE AMERICAN QUEEN
A New and Beautiful Maya
zine for American Women.

The American Queen and the year 1881
come in arm in arm, and American wo-
men are to be Congratulated upon the adj
dition Of so attractive a magazine to the
list OF publications devoted to their in
terests. The first iysue Of the American
Queen, that for January, IS home jour
mai in the truest sense OF the term, COW
erlng in its twenty handsomely-i
pages the best and dearest phases Of a
woman's life. From tine briIliantiy-pic-
tured Paris fashion letter TO the novel,
and practically helpful dressmaker's page,
there is not dull line throughout The
fashion Illustrations are original and
practical, which is not the case with the
usual publications devoted TO woman's
interest. 1.-THE Mirror OF Genus" is cap
tiyating with It's new rules for the pre-
servation OF beauty. "Money-Making by
Women" gives two absolutely new bust
ness suggestions that women are sure TO
seize upon. Then there is THE Rising
Generation" with its nursery news for
mothers; Ewes Eden" where fathers,
brothers, husbands, and sons are made
happy; Recreation" telling Of new in
door and outdoor sports, and white
Aprons" for the labor-saving. home
loving housekeeper. Each department Is
a pocket magazine in Itself, the whole be-
ing supplemented by a charming love
story, The Grand Duchess" Beautiful
pictures Of the five new ladies' OF the
white House. etc, etc. The American
Queen is published by the Cohen Com
pany, Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

Miss Jessie Ackermann will soon enter
upon her duties as assistant pastor or
the Fourth Baptist church Of Chicago.
Governor Morrill,, OF Kansas, viii con-
fine his European trip next summer to
a three months tour Of England, Ireland,
and Scotland.
Goyernor-elect Leedy. OF Kansas, was
so overwhelmed by Populist ofiice-seekers
that he was Obliged to flee from Topeka.
And now the ofiice-seeiters are sending
him their photographs.
one Of tho few women bank presidents
Is Mrs ID. RI. Marsh. cf CrOtOn, y. Y,
who began by being a director and stock
holder I'm the First National Bank of
that town, and was. ul'on the death of
her husband chosen president in his
place.
Rumor has II that Emperor Nicholas
will receive "a succession Of royal and inn
rerial visitors next year. The series Will
begin with the monarch of AU3tria-Hun-
gary, who Is 10 arrive at ST. Petersburg
in January, Emperor William following
a few weeks later.
Queen Victoria's coronation ring is new
er out Of her sight. ami IL worn by her
every evening. IL Is a band of gold con-
tanning a cross in rubics. surrounded by
white brilllants. A coronation ring Is
supposed 10 symbolic the wedding Of the
sovereign with the nati3n.
An English writer says that Mr.. Cham
beriain holds fast 10 TIE soothing belief
that when man has walked upstairs 10
bed he has made as much demand on his
physical energies as is good for him, and
that exercise was invented by the doc
tors I'm order TO bring crist TO their mill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
p. ohlhitIon AmalsamatIon.

CHICAGO. Dec 3l.--The Prohibition
National Executive Committee held a Sc
cret session at the Sherman House yes
terday. Those present were Mayor sam
mel Dickie. of Albion, Mich. chairman
william T. Wardwell. OF New YORK
secretary; Samuel ID. Hastings, OF Green
Raw Wis. treasurer; James A. Tate. oil
Nashville, Tenn; Thomas X. Carskadon.
Keyser, w. Va, and John c. Woolley' Of
this city. 80,
The matter of union was taken up with
considerable vigor and 1t was found i'm
possible 10 see any way clear TO line up
with the boilers. The boilers meet IN
this city Friday. and may ask for con-
ference with the Prohibitionists. but the
regular organization will not take the
initiative.
Chairman Diclkie was instructed TO pre-
Dare an official declaration, and II will
be ready early next week. This state
ment will map out the policy to be pur-
sued for the next four years and how the
committee Views the agitation In some
quarters for reuniting the Prohibition
forces. The headquarters will remain az
Albion, Mich. for the present. but may
remove to Chicago at later date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

IL was only a WinsOms way she had,
As there In the twilight gray
She smiled on me till my heart was glad,
In the glad. old-fashioned way;
And fainter far than echoes are
Was the touch Of a tremulOus tone
That round me fell with the magic spell
OF a hand that clasDed my own.
The rough old river. cose 10 our feet.
Ran on with curve ald fret.
AS our love once ran on It's way 70 meet
And be lost In vail regret
Nv darkencd room shook out It's gloom
Into folds OF fair delight,
TIL overhead was canoDied
BY only the stars OF night.
She flung me a shred OF broken song
Raveled from the unrest
That iiuttors where faith has suffered
wrong
From doubts I'm the human breast:
And here and there aid everywhere
The world bent down 10 walt,
With me the sign OF a form divine
And the click OF cottage gate.
All Fate. YOU cannot hide her face
And fairy form from me,
For the soul is careless OF time ana
space
And master OF things 10 be;
And while YOU would have my spirit SAD,
AS | sit in til twilight gray.
She smiles or me III my heart II SlAu
In the glai old-fashicoed way.
Allied Ellison in ChlO-Ho Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
TUE souTH,s MISTAKE.

AT banquet IN Baltimore night before
last, given by the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, Hon. Josiah Pat
terson, of Memphis. spoke 10 the toast,
THE Cotton States and the Recent Elec-
ton" and brought out some facts that
have been emphasized in these columns.
After making an historical resume Of
the South's achievements since the war,
he came TO speak Of the election OF 1895.
and expressed his sorrow that tho South
should have broken away from its old
alignments. and cast its fortunes with the
Popoulists. And, continuing on this line,
he said,
Engaged in the production Of cotton. 6S
per cent. OF which Is exported and sold 10
gold-standard countries. without silver
mine from the Chesapeake bay 10 the
Rio Grande river. without even the temp
tation OF burden Of debt, and with the
teachings of such illustrious statesmen as
jefferson, Jackson, Calhoun, Benton,
Lamar, and Hin TO guide them. how the
people OF these States, in disregard OF
the enlightened Judgment Of the CONNER
cial and scholastic world, could have aoan-
doned their old allies, antagonized the
President OF their choice. and staked
everything on an economic heresy, which,
II adopted, would have ieS inevitably. TO
silver monometallism and national oisas-
ter, Is q problem which defies a rational
solution. II is unlike the southern people.
II Is contrary to their history and tradi-
tions. It is not their blunder. but the
blunder OF the politicians who manipu-
lated and controlled the party machinery,
They never contemplated the political dis
aster which they have wrought.
And all for what? We have parted
company, says Mr.. Patterson, with a
giant who has in the past co-operated
with us for a coalition with a pigmy, who
is powerless as an ally. Almost the exact
words that we have used in describing
the situation.
Mr.. Patterson then went on TO show
that the South's interests are all with the
States at the North, and, in conclusion.
said that he spoke for a very large body
Of the intelligent and patriotic citizens of
the South when he protested against the
folly which has brought about this re-
suit Mr.. Patterson is right. We believe
that the great body Of the intelligent
people Of the South regret beyond ex-
preston the course that this section pur-
sued in the late campaign. AS Mr.. Pat
terson said, it was not like the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
NIACEO.

The revived reports that the insurgent
Cuban leader, Maceo, was not killed, but
badly wounded only, from the effects of
which he is slowly but surely recover
ing naturally direct attention to that
very interesting character.
Maeeo is by long odds the most sue
cessful and probably the greatest mu-
latto that has ever lived. For eighteen
months. with an undisciplined and ILL
supplied force OF about 10000 men, with
out artillery he has held about 100000
Spanish troops at bay supported by all the
resources Of by no means weak State
and commanded by a general picked from
al Of SPANS soldiers as the one best
qualified to command an army in actual
war. II may be said that Maceos var
fare has been a guerilla contest only.
But the man who is capable Of inspiring
a band of half breeds and peasants with
the enthusiasm that has animated Ma
ceos followers in al fortunes. good and
bad, and has bafied a regular army OF
ten times his numbers for this long pc
Rod, has the making OF a general In him,
and would shine conspicuously upon any
stage II fortune favored him with an
opportunity 10 show what his best parts
were equal TO.
We have frequently remarked upon
the hide bound character OF the Spa aiard
who never learns anything. nor yet for
gets anything. lie is the embodiment of
prejudice, the offspring of his Ignorance
II was natural, therefore. that the Span
lard should have looked upon Maceo with
contempt at first, and with hatred in
time But that AIaceo inspired him With
fear in the end is too evident to admit
OF argument. The public rejoicing in
Spain when the Government proclaimed
mat Maceo was dead. places this fact be-
yond the domain Of controversy. City
after city proclaimed festival. and all
the municipal and corporate Oodies sent
ul congfatulatoCy kilograms to the
Queen. The spaniard thought that in
Maceos death the great obstacle to
SPANS success IN Cuba had been re-
moved
Generally speaking. we have not much
faith in very brllliant future for the
negro. and still less in one for the mr-
lattc. But Maceo has shown a genius
and q power that may wen cause the half
breed to ask that opinion shah be sps-
pended as TO him until he shall have a
further opportunity TO show what he can
6o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

ct tidewater just below Rocietts, one
OF the greatest water powers in the world
by building canal from Bosher's Dam.
which. Mr.. Johnston says. would not cost
more than a million Of dollars. But It IS
the opinion OF others that the cost CT
building ouch a canal would be 40 great
as to make It prohibitlve under present
conditions.
1t is sugg ,sted, however. that the plan
Of consolidating all interests under one
ownership. and developing power 20 the
extent Of the dependable dow Of tho river
without storage. by the use OF three dams
between the Three-Mile Locks and tide
water would give large increase from
the power now in use. that would make
the development profitable.
The total fall from the Three-Mile
Locks is IS feet. II has been ascertained
that at low water there is a flow of 1.S32
cubic feet Of water per second, and this.
with q fan OF rs feet. would MAZE awaila-
BILE even at low water SsSS hor'e power.
and, ordinarily. 1886 horse power;
whereas, under present conditions. Gully
about $500 horse power is utilized.
This IL a most attractive subject. There
never was time when water power q as
so much sought after, because by he
use Of electricity 1t may now be developed
far and wide. II the water power OF The
James at this point was fully developed.
it would be not only profitable invest
ment TO the owner, but would be the
means of building up numerous small1n-
dustT1es, which would give employment 10
thousands of men, and thus indirectly
become a great benefit to tho entire COM
munity. We sincerely Hope that during
the coming year active steps will be
taken to bring about this desirable end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

There were reports in Wall street yes
terday says the World, that the West
ern Union Telegraph Company had de-
cided 10 enter the telephone business IN
opposition to the Bell Telephone ComDa-
ny, and that the first plan. to be INSTALL
ed would be in st. Louis.
Thomas +. Clarke. ASST slant 10 Pres
ident Eckert, Of the Western Union. said
last night that neither Gen. Eckert nor
himself knew Of any plan Of the COM
pany 10 put I'm telephones in St. Louis
The old agreement between the two
companies TO keep out M each other s
field is still unrenewed and both are al
liberty TO do as they phase. Tie posi-
ton Of the Postal Company Is sun the
uncertain quantity in the negotiations
aud SIS demands and threats at both OF
the old .monopohsts have put the whole
state of uncertainty. IL Is believed that
the Western Union will soon be in The
telephone business, II not openly, then
as hacker or silent partner IN local eX'
changes. The Postal Company Is stead
ily extending its wires IN the far West
and Southwest and aihls at holding q
balance Of power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

The year 1896. which is now thing Of
the past, has been in many respects one
OF the most remarkable years since the
war. and apart from the business depres-
Zion which would have been in any
event. the presidential campaign in which
free silver was the leading issue was an
additional disturbing factor. 1t is not
surprising, therefore, that business every
where should show falling off as COM
pared with that of former years, when
conditions were different, or as compared
even with 1895, when trade was duh. The
exhibit. which we make to-day of the
business in Richmond for 1896 is not as
favorable as we could wish, but all things
considered there is much In the exhibit
of encouragement and nothing 70 give
one the blues.
The reports which the jobbers make are
very satisfactory. and 1t is clear that
while the amount in dollars and cents Of
business done is smaller than that Of the
previous year, the volume of business
was quite as largo as for 1895, the fall
ing of being accounted for in the de-
creased price OF goods. The jobbers re-
port that they have extended their terri
tory and are now selling goods in the
far South, even down in Florida with sat-
isfactory collections. They also report
that the country merchants are generally
in good condition. having limited their
purchases 90 actual demands and buying
and selling for cash. We regard this as
a most happy symptom OF trade and be-
lieve that with the new year the good re-
suits OF this sort OF business will be man
Tested.
The capital employed in the jobbIng
business Is $7.9s0,Oo0 and the amount Of
sales for 1896 was cog. sSe.cs2
The manufacturing figures shows the
number Of establishments, sSi; hands en-
ployed 1856; capital employed. sie.275.75O.
and amount OF sales. Ssl.56s,G65
a comparison with 1895 would show a
slight falling OF in aggregates, but not
"a much as one would naturally ex-
pect.
The fact that the country has passed
through a year OF liquidation. in the pro-
cess OF which some have gone down ne
cesssriy. but the accounts Of all have been
adjusted and we can sec no sufficient
reason why the year which has just
dawned should not mark the begsnniag
OF new era Of business prosperity.
The year 1896 dawned sloomily. Every
body knew that 1t would be a hard year,
and the remarkable political campaign
had depsesss effect even IN Its pros
pect. II came In under a cloud ard In
midsummer the black storm burst upon
as and RACED IN ali is fury until shs srr
went down on November 80.
n was one OF The hercest storms that
fsis country ever encountered. and We
ssuot II any other nation on the globe
could have .withssood the shock. Ger
t.laly none other could have passed
sbfNneh i, with so little damage. But
~ sSon as the storm was over. a sweet
>.sm followed and men resumed their
sssly ocupetlon as quietly as though there
bsa been no storm al ali u was .
gree. triumph Of the American principle.
ane the guaranty Of the psrpesulty OF
America Institutions. The election was
tac eseasing-up khower' and the year
,ss, cosaes ip fer 4 BRIGHT sun Th1
.les<s .ssse = 3Rs aTsy saa -1As Fsias
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

FRIDAY, JANUARY / 1897.
To.pAY's mEETISGs AND EVENTS.

remple Lodge, Masons, sasonic Temple
lI;nas Lodge. X. OF p, Schiller Hal.
Ramon Lodge, X. OF P.s Corcoran HAM,
Union Lodge. i. o. o. Fs Odd-FehoWs
Hall. IN. III,
opachlsto Tribe, /. o. r. ID. Cersiey' $
Hall. ~
NJ. Hall. -,
lawmakers Degree, I. o. r. N, ODD
Fellows Hall.
Richmond Lodge. X. Of H., Ellett's Hall.
Virginia Lodge, Golden Chain, Eiletts
Hall.
Enterprise Council, Jr. O. a. A. NJ,
Schiller Hall.
Rescue Council. Jr. o. Z. A. NJ Jr. o.
u. A. NJ. Hall.
New South Council Jr. O. Z. A. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets.
shockoe Council. r. A., Central Han.
West-End Lodge, 1. o. G.. T.. Gatewoods
Hall.
Trinity Temple. I. o. G.. T., Central Hall.
Richmond Lodge. L o. G. T.. Belyidere
Hall.
Company A, First Regiment, Armory.
*. +. Lee Camp, G. ", Lee Camp Hall.
Friendship Lodge. X. OF p, Toney's Hall.
Aurora Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ, Gate
woods Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

su3due the armies OF the South. Some
men may love IL. and some hate II for
that reason, but If il be examined on its
merits, as fiLancial measure seeking
, ,nc support OF men OF sense and ex-
petiehce, IN time Of peace 10 must be
universally condemned This Is now clear
20 q large majority of the people Of the
land, but can we find no better substi-
tute Tor II than return 10 the old State
bank system That would be I'm the
opinion OF the majority "Out Of the fry
ing pan into the fire. besides the State
bank system has become not only i'm
practicable. but I'm many States impOs-
slble. because their constitutions forbid
inc issue OF currency by any State bank
IN their borders May we not avail OF
such features Of the Rational system as
we have found convenient and beneh-
clrnLf uniformity OF bank currency in
al States Is most desirable; federal SUI
perVisicn and examination could not be
objected 70 by any honest banker This
Is the end that the Committee on Rank
ing and currency Of the House Of Rep
resentatives Is now working toward.
A new federal law providing for a
safe currency. but so liberal In its con-
ditiOn. that all the banks (State and
NationaD would gladly and promptly
avail OF. and take out currency there
under, would give Us untold relief and
enable Congress TO address itself TO the
remedy Of the evils Of the excessive de-
mand OF notes that now alarm all men
when run is made on the gold reserve
Of the Government.
There Is really not much divergence Of
opinion as 10 the conditions OF such
a law. Mr.. Atkinson has outlined them
in his recent admirable letter on the
subject.
The question cannot be stated with
more simplicity and force.
I'VE dare not contract the currency
by calling in the demand paper until
we provide a substitute, and a currency
TO be issued under a liberal general
banking act is the only possible substl-
tute that can be provided.
eve should sustain and encourage
Congress In efforts TO formulate such a
law. and there Is no reason. unless IL be
party Jealousy why 1t might not be in
wei King order before the Inauguration. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Snnnressed The Letter.

TOPEKA, KANS.. Dec. Sl-pavid
Overmver. n Democratic leader of Kan
sas and a friend of w. J Bryan, unable
10 attend the recent banquet TO Bryan al
Lincoln. wrote letter 10 be read in the
presence of the company. IL was
strongly socialistic, ard advised by John
" Atwood. OF Kansas: Bryan suppress
ed II. Overmyer and Atwood are candi.
dates for the United States Senate anc
friends OF Overmyer charge that At
wood seized the letter 10 discredit hin
before tina people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
FIxe hundred 0ni oh Work.

GAINESVILLE. OHIO, Dec. sf.-Tha
baltimore and Ohio shops In this city
today closed down indefinitely on
parempfory kilograms from Baltimore.
Five hundred men were thrown out Of
employment enth.ling loss 70 the city of
fzs<Aas . month sssaTs ~ Er, W. :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

There will be service IN the chapel
Al the Soldiers Home this evening AZ
I'm O'clock. under the auspidec OF the
Young people Of the Church OF the Cove
nant. and West Minister chtFenes. All
are welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

l We print elsewhere IN to-day's paper
an interesting as,sse % the water power
Of Richmond. 7'1hs tbeen estimated BY
~ A. Lssss''e hohnsion. an expert
II kQssiRlsrta dsssl9p.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Rrxan ConventIoG.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3l.-Tfa Progressiye
Democratic Club last nigl, ldecided 20
work for the nomination OF William J.
Rrvan for President for 1909. The club
mas issued invitations 10 all Democratic
organizations ia the North TO attend a
convention 10 be held early Up January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

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THEREFORE. DO NOT FEEl>, =, fN - ~ = =
If THE DATE OPPOSITE nQSSH ID NA N11.
ON THE LITTLE PINK SLIP - es IN
C5iANCED AS SOON AS TIE BUD
SCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

WASHINGTON BUREAU. Angus NC
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