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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
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EVILS OF CHARITY.



Charity has been defined as this state
OF things: that so long as a is in trou-
bic B begins to consider what G ought
to do for him. All charitable fairs for
instance, are based on this principle
You go and buy something which you
IDLY do not want in order that the
proht made on it may go to some good
cause. In case you had really wanted
what you bought you would have per-
haps bought it somewhere else and the
regular trade thus suffers from the loss
or your custom. In case of very large
fairs, like the Sanitary Fairs in war
time, the ordinary local trade unques-
tionably suffers. perhaps for a whole
year, and the community is thus impov-
erlShed to degree in one way so that
it may be helped in other ways For a
great national object this can easily be
endured, although, to be sure, we never
have known just what the regular dea-
lers thought about it, But when we
consider that the same thing is done to
some eXent, in behalf of every local or
sectarian enterprise, it is evident that
the principle of the affair is not quite
satisfactory. Suppose, for instance that
we were all to agree for a single year to
have all our shoes and hats made by
amateurs for sweet charity's sake"
and to have single church or hospital
take the value of them all. Then sweet
charity would make an apparent gain
no doubt, but all the ordinary hat
makers and shoemakers would starve
Or if they did not starve, they would be
supported by their kindred. who per
haps are not far above the starvation
point themselves; or they would be sup
ported by sweet charity, and the last
condition of things would be worse than
the first. 1t is not really the fact that
the evils of society can be greatly help
ed by dressing up young girls prettiIy
and having them take money and give
rather inaccurate change at a bazaar ia
bic. One day, perhaps, when the laws
OF trade are better understood, We shall
look at charity fairs as we already look
at lotteries, which were once regarded
as one of the highest forms of sweet
charity, but which are now prohibited
by law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

mittee for this year has been cleared
away.
A K. Rodgers suggested that work
on the regular subscriptions could not
commence too soon. He thought that
it would be a good plan to suggest that
contributors might make their pay
ments to the festival fund monthly,
commencing at once, and in that way
the burden would not be felt.
1T Will be much easier this time"
said S. B. Bradford, ''to secure subscrip-
TONS
1T was the biggest week Topeka ever
had" said Major Anderson, and the
business men of Topeka realize that
fact and are ready to start the ball a
rolling the second time"
I'VE should commence the work be-
fore the legislature adjourns," said
President Fellows. I'VE cannot COM
mence too soon. -
1t was agreed that the work OF Sc
curing subscriptions should be COM
menced as soon as the stock SubScip-
lions can be disposed of.
Major Anderson is a good story teller
and he did not allow the meeting to
adjourn until he told one. It was
brought about by the reference of some
one to the majors ability a speech
maker.
81 made a speech once" said he. cit
was a long time ago and out in a west
ern county that had a population OF
90 900 and they were all out to hear me
Three weeks after I made that speech
there were not 500 people in the ccun-
ty"
Then the meeting adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Burlington (Kan.) News: Let Bur
lington get on her harness and get in
the procession for an observance of
Kansas Day. The people and press of
the east have been handling the matter
to their hearts content for few weeks
as to how, and why, and in what man
ner the celebration, if it may be so
called, be done. What Kansas needs
and has needed to put in the eyes of the
east is a little more of fact and truth
and not quite SO much over
hauling of the child's play
that will occasionally crop out.
And the only reason for this being made
prominent is our states affairs and our
indomitable disposition to advertise.
Other states have been equally as fool
ish. but have smothered their action
before it got beyond their borders. Our
vindication is sure and certain. 1t will
not come with a wild roar Of indigna-
ton, but by definite showing of the
facts that will uphold the good name
Of our state, the gem Of the Union. Let
us have a Kansas Day celebration or
exposition of facts Fire your cannon,
throw old glory to the breeze, but back
it up with the facts that we are the
people and ever shall be. Let the citi-
zens take hold of the matter and have
a public meeting in some place in the
evening, with proper address, short
talks and music. Push it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
ONE OF THE WHITNEY'S
Objects to the Divorce Methods of Ok
1ahomT.

Perry. Ok, Jan 15.-Casper. W. Whit
ney, said to be related to w c. Whit
ney OF New York, has filed suit in the
district court of Oklahoma to set aside
his wife's divorce. which was granted
her just one year ago. Mrs. Annie s.
Whitney is from New York city and be-
longs to one of the foremost families of
that metropolis. The point involved in
the suit, if gained by the plaintiff, will
set aside hundreds OF divorces granted
in Oklahoma for the past five years.
Whitney's petition shows that Mrs.
Annie c. Whitney came to Oklahoma
some time in 1895, and, after three
months stay, sued for a divorce, which
was granted two days afterwards, and
on the next train she packed her grip
and left Oklahoma for New York, hav
ing only been in the territory 100 days
The husband charges that his wife OBJ
tanned her divorce by fraud and per-
Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
HOPKINS HEIRS sQUABBLE.
Three Suits of $25, 700 Each Brought
Against Edward 2. Searles.

New York,Jan. 15.-Edward P. Searles
who married Mrs. Hopkins, widow of
the railroad magnate, is defendant in
three suits of $4,000 each in the su
preme court growing out of the WILL by
which originally he was to become the
possessor of Hopkins millions. The
plaintiffs in the case are G. Nathan
Hebbard, a postoffice employee, George
Hebbard Wheeler, their sister who lives
in Connecticut.
They were among the scores of next
of kin to the late Mrs. Hopkins SearIes.
who contested her will on the ground of
undue influence. The attorney said
they were promised $25, 600 by General
Hebbard for withdra awning their objec-
tions to the will. Searles was a direc-
tor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
LEXOW FOR ST. LOUIS.
Missouri Legislature Wants the Po-
lice Department Investigated.

Jefferson City, Jan. 15.-Tn the house
yesterday a sensation was created by
the introduction of resolution by rep
resentative James NJ. Piper of St. Louis.
calling for an investigation of st. Louis
police department. 1t went over until
tomorrow.
The resolution authorizes the speaker
to appoint a special committee of five,
with power to make thorough investi-
cation of the charge of Irregularities
and corruption made against the de-
partment.
1t is patterned after the famous
Lexow resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
CIVIL SERVICE SCHEDULE.
Examinations Will be Held April 20
All Over the Country.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The civil serv-
ice commission has completed itssched-
ule of examinations throughout the
country and for the next six months
legal residents of the District Of Co
lurnbia Maryland and Virginia will not
be admitted to the clerk copyist, mes
senger Waterman, stenographer or
type-writing examinations because of
their excessive share of appointments.
This is an annual announcement.
The first examinations of the season
Washington, D. c.; Cincinnati; Pitts
burg and Richmond, Va.
The last examinations are on April
26 at points in almost every state. There
are six routes to be covered by the ex-
aminers of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Much uncertainty seems to exist as
to what will become of the Atlantic &
Pacific railroad. While the report is
current in many quarters that road
will be bought in by the reorganization
committee and operated as in the past,
Mr.. G. NJ. Sterry is quoted as authority
for the statement that the Santa Fe
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

From accounts of the annual banquet
of the Fellowship club which have been
sent out from Chicago, it is clear that
VIM. Allen White could not find such
an assemblage in Kansas, or for that
matter, anywhere else, except in Chi
cago or New York New York, with
its Seeley dinner, still holds the record,
however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Since running away with her Gypsy
musician the Princess de Chimay has
cut her old acquaintance. She was
not at home to King Milan of Servia,
when he called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Senator Forney's bill for having prop
erty assessed at it's real value is not
based on any new idea. This subject
has been agitated for many years with
out any decisive action being taken.
In the meantime Kansas has been
credited with having an enormous tax
rate, when, in fact, the taxes are not
so burdensome as they are in many
other states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

The transformations manner in which
Gov. Adams of Colorado was inaug-
urated, may possibly be accounted for
IN the fact that he has been governor
before. The experience was not new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
true.

Since Mr.. Sherman has been decided
upon as secretary of state in the Nc
Kinley cabinet, he is said to have be-
come lukewarm in the cause of Cuba
He now favors turning the matter over
to the next administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

February % has been set apart by the
Coxeyites as q day of prayer (to the
government but nothing was said
about fasting. That feature is proba-
bly, taken for granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Senator Householder, in introducing
his resolution for withholding pay
from legislators when not working,
should have taken into consideration
the fact that legislatures are not doing
anything when they seem to be at
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Coxey's followers will demonstrate"
this year wherever they happen TO be
and will not go to Washington As
the affair will occur February %, there
will be no grass to keep off of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

When a bank breaks, Bryan gets up
and bows; but when the announce
ment follows that depositors will be
paid in full, he collapseS with disap-
pointment.- Journal.
Why should he? 1t is scarcely ever
f1.11e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

After all their brags about popular
books, Secretary Coburn's Cow Gull
ture' has the largest circulation of any
volume issued by a Kansas author
Abilene Reflector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
THAT'S RIGHT soUEAL.

Decadent, rocking New York, where
there are. according to DR.. Parkhurst
100000 women (and mem who are false
to their marriage vows. is beginning to
vince under the castigation she is de-
servedly receiving from the rest of the
country for her foulness. She is try
ing to answer back. - The CONNER
cial Advertiser, which was one of the
worst denouncers of Kansas as an
abode of ''rogues, thieves and repudi-
ators,'' says:
Some of the ministers and public
speakers who have been discussing pub
lie morality or, rather, immortality. dur
ing the past few days, have asserted
that New York is at present as bad
as in the dying days of SOdOm. One
speaker declared that the "feteS of
Babylon and Pompeii were not more
Infamous than some that have been
given in this city lately" At a meet
ing of the Social Purity league those
who spoke would have US believe that
all New Workers are degraded, if, in
deed, many of them are not degener-
ates. Evangelist Moody says the ma
ton is going the way of NineVah.
Rev. Madison G. Peters, in his sermon
yesterday, said that IF Christ came
among US now and began judgment at
the churches many of them would be
closed up" Readers of newspapers
are thus led to believe that we are liV-
touched the very depths of WickednesS.
Now, what are the facts? Do the So
cial puristS and reformerS know what
they are talking about? Do they know
what is going on around them? Have
they read history to any purpose? There
is old India, Egypt Babylon, Tyre,
Sidon. Carthage, Rome. Athens, each
of them with a history reeldng with
the foulest denominations. From the
Sybaritic age to the present is long
step. but ii has been marked by Chris
tianity better manhood, better ciViliza-
ton and purity until it may be truly
said that never was the world so good
and pure as at present.
If at the moment, there is public dis
cuSSion in an episode in the life OF a
great city in which a few silly young
men participated, the rest of our citi-
zens are not to be set down in the same
class The very discussion of this af-
fair and the storm of disapproval it has
evoked are sufficient to prove its rarity.
1t is all very bad, but not nearly so bad
as it might have been. 1t would be
strange if now and then we should not
have an upheaval of that kind in city
that fosters new Journalism" with it's
lewd illustrations and its Sunday mag
azines'' filed with garbage from the
sewers But even one disgraceful dim
ner and two or three disgraceful news
papers should not be taken as the fuil
measure of all the people. They are
episodieal.
New York is not a perfect city, but it
is not a modern Ninevah, Babylon,
an Athens nor a Rome There is room
for irnprovement-great Improvement
and it is because the outlook is so hope
full that we beg all the pessimistic re
formers to cheer up. Patience. Is pow
erfuI 1.-The night is long that never
finds a day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Try us on collars. We can make them
loo1z .=11e new. Peerless Steam Laundry
l. IL and ia w. Sth st. Phone 332.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

NOW. LOOK ON THIS PICTURE.
After the above it is interesting to
read in the same isue of the New York
Commercial Advertiser that Kansas is
las low in the social scale as it can be-
That's nice. isn't it? 1t is hardly rea-
sonable to suppose that $50, coo women
Cand mem in Kansas are spending their
nights away from home in violation of
their marriage vows, as they are in
New York How high in the social
scale" are the editors of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, or those who
surround them? Two hundred and
fifty thousand men and women are a
good many 1t is no wonder, perhaps,
that the Commercial Advertiser defends
and excuses the dancing of nude wom-
en- at banquets. The Commercial Ad-
vertiser says:
1.-The worst has happened. The long
haired and bewhiskered Populists are
now in full control of Kansas. The
governor is Popuiist and both
branches of the legislature are con-
trolled by men who are opposed to
capitalists, opposed to the money pow
err opposed to progress of all kinds,
opposed to civilization. and are at
tempting to prove to the rest of the
world that Kansas is able to go it alone
on new lines of government without
the aid or assistance of anyone else
John w. Leedy, who today became
governor, is one of the men who has
uttered bloody threats against capital,
against merchants, against manufac-
turers and againct the employers of
labor generally. The chief justice of
the state is also a socialist extremist
The legislators are pledged to use every
effort to minimize the influence of the
money power and, indeed, the whole
government of Kansas is revolutionary,
socialistic, and as degraded as any that
has ever assumed power in any state
Perhaps it is we'll that the Populists
are going to make the experiment of
governing in their own way: 1here IS
no better place for them to begin than
in Kansas. The whole state is as low
in the social state as it ever can be.
There is no further depth it can reach
Every man who is able TO pay his rail-
road transportation out of the state is
leaving it. Business and trade is par
alyZed. Money from other sections of
the country cannot be obtained except
at ruinOuS rates of interest Mort
CAGES are as thick as leaves in the
brooks of VallambroSa. Industries of
all kinds are abandoned. The voters
have been hypnotized by the PopuliStS.
They have been deluded into believing
that the state can be legislated into an
era of prosperity. They have been
taught that capital is not necessary.
and that a Populist governor. a chief
justice and legislature can do for the
people of the state more than the nat
ural laws of supply and demand. So
the attempt to put a square peg in
round hole has begun again. The plans
of these Pops would not even receive
| the sanction of the inmates of private
| lunatic asylum But there is no use
| of protesting The decision has been
made Kansas has taken the flying
| leap. She will land in the ash heap of
| human failure"
It may be that New York will land in
an ash heap some day. Just simply an
ash heap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
eek" RAYS.

Eight thousand Ohio men want Of
fees. Wouldn't it be well for the rest
of the country to stand back and give
Ohio a chance ?-HutchinsOn News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Do you know that Kansas is the on
ly state in the Union in which farm
property is selling for. cash, and at
good prices? This is a fact-Dighton
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

(From the Atchison Globe.)
During slippery weather. pray less and
put more ashes on your Sidewalks
A surprise party is counted q failure by
the women unless they catch the one they
are trying to surprise in bed.
The one who works the hardest receives
the most blame. The idle. doing nothing,
are responsible for nothing.
If people could see their obituaries while
they are still living. it would encourage
them so much that they might live longer
As soon as a man is comfortably settled
at reading on Sunday. his wife finds that
he is occupying the corner that she has
not swept.
When in doubt in society, shake hands.
Every doctor who uses tobacco. says
that it is not injurious
If you are unjust to friend. don't i'm
agine that because he says nothing, he
didn't notice it.
If we had it all to do over again. We
man has his worries. he turns ducks
back on them, and did you ever know
anyone who is more popular that trav-
cling man?
If people would be more natural. they
trying to live up to certain standards we
believe to be possible. we convince each
other that we are not hypocrites: in trying
to deny that we are hypocrites. we become
liars. No wonder we hate each other.
Every woman should be smart enough
to correctly pronounce the names of all
the diseases she has had.
r
If a woman is really anxious to learn,
she cannot possibly learn faster than to
listen to the talk of a jealous man.
The progressive ladies of Westfield,
Ind, issued a "Woman's Edition" of
the Westfield News, bearing date of
r,ns7 Nh1a nav - la
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from correspond
ent. which the editors printed realizing
that it treats upon a matter of vital inn
portance to their sex: THE best rene
dy for Group, colds, and bronchitis that
I have been able to find, is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. For family use
it has no equal gladly recommend it .
25 and SO cent bottles for sale by drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Awhile ago Kansans were striving for
records on the longest speeches; now
the race is for honors in husl1ing corn.
Kansas is speeding starward.-AbiIene
Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Thirty hours have passed since the
new pilot was placed at the wheel of
the Kansas ship of state, and so far no
jar has been felt that would indicate
that rock has been struck.-Lawrence
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Mrs. Stryker, the wife of the new SUI
perintendent of education. says that
she Will vote at the next election in
spite of the whole army of the United
States. 1t is not necessary for the ar
my to come and form line of battle
against this woman. All that need be
done is to shut her up in room with
a mouse and that will keep her on the
table-Chanute Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

J. L. Sheldon is now here. Orders for
piano tuning. Address p. Q. box 422.
Will receive prompt attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

If a woman is really anxious to learn,
she cannot possibly learn faster than to
listen to the talk of a jealous man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison Globe.)
ring slippery weather. pray less and
more ashes on your sidewalks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

A surprise party is counted a failure by
the women unless they catch the one they
are trying to surprise in bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-15

Every woman should be smart enough
to correctly pronounce the names of all
the diseases she has had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11
SEC. CAGES FINANCIAL VIEWS
May Be Presented 10 Congress in One, Two
or Even Three Measures.

Washington. Dec. 10.-It was stated
in reliable quarters about the House Of
Representatives. today, that Secretary
Gage has made known his purpose not
to embody his financial views in one
comprehensive bill. but to cover spec
ial subjects in a number of special bills,
some of which would go before the
House committee on banking and cur
rency and others before the committee
on ways and means.
The banking and currency COMMITTEES
had formally invited the secretary to
present bill covering all phases Of
financial reforms suggested in his re-
cent recommendation to Congress am!
the desire of members of the COMMITTEE
was to treat the subject as an entirety
For that reason there was considerable
comment when 1t was stated that Mr.
Gage would divide the subject into sew
eral bills, some Of which would go be-
fore the ways and means committee
1t was this last feature which occa-
stoned the liveliest comment. owing 10
the sharp contest between the WAYS
and means committee and the banking
and currency committee, respectively.
to control legislation designed to bring
about currency reform
This feeling found expression on the
foor of the House the second day of the
session and after a spirited exchange be-
tween Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Walker, Che
chairmen of the two committees. the
matter was compromised. The Walker
committee felt that it had carried the day
ana at its initial meeting, Wednesday
the formal invitation was extended ia
Secretary Gage to present a bill based on
MS recommendations to Congress.
Mr. Hill of Connecticut, was designated