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Racing in Moscow.

1t is a racing day in Moscow. The
course is swept free from snow. and
follows the wooded shores with red
painted ratings on each side On one
side is a stand, with seating room for
several thousand people, and a special
box, with tent hangings, for the Gov
ernor-General, surmounted by the i'm
perial eagle in gold. In front of this
box, lower down, you see the prizes.
consisting of gold and silver cups.
vases and ornamental pieces. all in
Russian style and taste.
bell rings; the course is cleared by
mounted gendarmes, and now the COM
pet1tors in due order take their places
in front Of the stand, but not side by
side, as they always start from op-
posltes sides of the course, with heads
also turned in opposite directions. The
usual race course hum and noise of the
betting men are heard, and increase in
volume as the bell rings the second
time. They are off, and the fascina-
tion of rapid notion open air. and
strenuous exertion throws it's spell over
the assembly, high and low, for trot-
ting lis certainly the most fashionable
and beloved sport in Russia You can
not recognize people just yet; the great
fur collars are raised, and reach over.
the fur caps, leaving only red-tipped
noses, beneath which appear never
missing cigarettes. The ladies' heads
are almost entirely covered by woolen
wraps, so here again you can only guess
who is who. To stranger not invest
ing his money in backing his opinion
as TO winners, the game might seem
monotonous enough, as the horses do
not finish side by side, but in the way
they started. Yet the Russians think
differently-and, besides, is there not
plenty of vodka and caviar to be had
between the races?
Single horses are pitted against eacb
other, drawing light little sleighs in
which the driver is seated very low
down and far away from the horse
owing to the long shafts, intended to
give the horse perfect freedom of ac-
ton. A whip is not used. but on the
relns are metal buckles over the quar-
ters, which are employed instead. and
almost all horses run without blink
ers.
Sometimes a horse is attached r. +bo
sleigh on one side Of the trotter wbo
is between the shafts; he is the naoe-
maker, and gallops the whole course
whereas. it need not be said, the trot !.
ter must not break. Then follow mir
horses, harnessed. and lastly troils :
with three horses. sometimes fo,,,,
abreast. TroilSas are very barba arors1,,
gaudy and clumsy things to lool 81
put exceedingly comfortable. all the
same.-Badminton Magazine
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Delicate Irony.

Once upon a time a man who needed
the aid of Fontenelle. went to the great
philosopher and began an apology for
a pamphlet which he had written
against him. Fontenelle's whitening
answer was: Sir, this is the first time
1 have heard of it''-San Francisco Ar
gOnaut
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Nothing But the Trn+h

She-My dear, you told mo vo,, ,oro
staying up with sick man last night.
ana now md you We're playing poker.
He,But, my dear, l did stay Up with
a sick man.
she-Who was it?
He-I Wasl-Harlem Life
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Practical Athletics.

Leigh n. ReSt-You won't believe il.
but / once jumped seven-rail fence.
What was the most violent exercise
you ever took. Wash?
Washnot Walker--Let's see. 1t was
about six years ago. jumped ten
dollar board bill.--Up- to-Date.
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The Cause Of the Row.

Gibbs-How did Bliffers come to hit
you?
Snoggs--Oh, 1t was all on account of
trifiing difference of opinion between
US
G1bbs-Difference Of opinion?
Snoggs-Yes; / thought he lied. and
he thought he didn't.--New York Tri-
bune
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Cooled His Ardor.

Willie-I told her my love was so
great that my brain was on fire.
Charlfe-What did she say to that?
Willie-Told me 1 had better blow it
out.-Yale Record.
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Libbey cut glass-the finest,
the most beautiful has theSIbbeg
name cut in every piece. w.
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The beautiful shades of green appear
this summer in great variety. Some of
the new tints are exquisitely delicate
and beautiful, and combinations of
green with certain shades of blue, vio-
let, amber brown and many shades of
red are noted among Paris gowns and
millinery.
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A host of beautiful gowns are await
ing the slow coming of genuine summer
weather. Hitherto, it has been so
chilly that the pretty muslins and other
thin textiles intended for wear some
weeks ago are still hanging in the
wardrobes So cold have been the June
breezes that even those most reckless of
health have not been tempted TO run
counter to Poor Richards advice in re-
latfon to May and the garment.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
SUGAR RATES CAN'T PASS.
A Decided Majority in the Senate
Against the Committees Sugar
Schedule is Fourd.

New York. May PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The sugar schedule of the tariff bill
as framed by the Republicans of the
senate finance committee in the interest
Of the trust, is doomed to defeat.
Including II senators, who are absent
and whose views could not be ascer-
tanned, the senate stands thus: Against
schedule and the trusts, Al; for sched-
ule, 6; nOn-cOmmittal, IS; not classi-
fed, II; vacancies, ?; total membership
of senate, 80; majority against sched-
ule and the trust, 6.
careful canvass of the United
States senate on amended sugar sched-
ule shows clear majority against the
schedule as it stands at present. And
if not materially amended to lessen the
protection to the trust, the adoption of
a general antitrust amendment.
OF the So senators comprising the
present membership of the senate, 81
were seen.
If those who were nOn-cOmmittal and
not classified should vote in favor of the
sugar schedule in its present form, it
is doomed to defeat.
There is no doubt that the majority
against the schedule will be much
larger than that given. Practically the
solid Democrats and PopuIists will be
against it and several Republicans non
committal or not classified, will be in
the same column.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
PUNISH THE OFFICERS.
AW. q. T. o. Vice President on Neg
ligence in Office.

Secretary Stephens of the State Tenn
perance union has received the follow
ing letter from Mrs. w. z. Hewitt.
sixth congressional vice president of
both the w. c. T. U. and the State
Temperance union:
Il am a constant reader of the State
Journal and am glad to see the people
of Topeka waking up.
1T is very easy to feel the pulse of
the administration all over the state;
and if officers are no protection to law
abiding citizens we had better dispense
with such expensive luxuries and save
our money for protection
rs there no penalty for officers who
fail to do their duty? If SO, why not
begin there to teach a wholesome les
son? If not, then take steps to secure
such penalties.
Vermont has law whereby a. prose-
cutting attorney fOrfeits his salary if he
fails in the discharge of his duty and it
has been applied lately with good re-
suits"
Mrs. Hewitt states that the jug trade
in the western part of the state is a
nuisance, but that successful work is
being done in closing the hop tea
stands in her district
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
THEY ALL WANT BRYAN.
He Will Address a San Francisco
Mass Meeting July z.

San Francisco, May 12.-Chairman AL
ford, of the Democratic state central
committe has been arranging the details
of Vim. J. Bryan's visit and preparing for
a great occasion on the night of July Z,
when the distinguished visitor will be
given an ovation and will address a mass
meeting.
A week ago Chairman Afford secured
Mr.. Bryan's promise to come to San
Francisco Immediately after the banquet to
be given Mr.. Bryan at Los Angeles on
July 5. number of leading Democrats
will go to Los Angeles by special train
and escort the orator to this city arriv-
ing on the morning of July Z. On the
evening of the sth, Mr.. Bryan will leave
for Oregon.
Yesterday W. w. Foote wired Mr..
Bryan. begging for more time and
speeches than he had allotted to Califor-
MA but received word that it would be
impossible now to alter the distinguished
visitors programme.
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EARTHROCKED LIKE BOAT.
Hundreds of People Killed by Earth
quake in West Indies

New York. May 12.-The Journal says:
Earthquakes are shaking the islands of
Guadalupe and MOntserrat of the Lee
ward group in the West Indies The
cable a few days ago reported that
number of persons had been killed at
Guadalupe. Details were supplied by
the Quebec liner Madiana, which ar
rived here yesterday from Leeward is
land ports.
When this steamer reached Antigua,
40 miles from GuadalOupe on May l.
everyone in port was discussing the
shocks. The heaviest had occurred two
days before, when so colOred people had
been killed by being buried in the ruins
of their houses.
In brick church a congregation of
200 people were caught by the collapse
of the walls and so crushed to death.
Those in the streets saw the houses
sway back and forth and the walls of
the brick structure crack The report
also said that 25 or 80 people had lost
their lives al POint-a- -Pfetrie. Twelve
brick houses in GuadalOupe had been
demolished and scores of others cracked
and scanned by the shocks.
From Antigua the Madiana steamed
to Montserrat, arriving there May 2
There, too, a state of terror existed. On
April 80 that island was rocked like a
boat at sea. Six houses We're destroyed
but no lives lost
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BIKES FOR THE ARMY.
A Trip From Ft. Missoula to st. Louis
to Test Their Usefulness.

st. Louis, May 12.-Lieutenant James
A Moss of the Twenty-hfth infantry,
Z. S. A, is at the Planters hotel. He
is en- route to Fit. NTissoula, Mont, under
instructions from General Miles to or
ganize a corps of 20 troopers to ride by
bicycle from MissouIa to St Louis.
This expedition is the result of the
belief which prevails among military
men that the bicycle can be made an
efficient addition to the equipment of
an army in the field; that it is practi-
cal for long journeys, and that its
utility will be fully demonstrated by
the trip which Lieutenant Moss and his
20 negro soldiers will begin on June 1
next.
Lieutenant Moss is instructed to make
a full and exhaustive daily report of
the progress OF the undertaking to the
war department.
The route to be traversed is over the
most mountainous and diversified part
of the United States, crossing the back
bone of the continent at the Rocky
mountains and lying across great
stretches of rocky and sandy plains.
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WILL THERE BE A FIGHT?
There are Still Rumors of War Be-
tween the Machinists and the
Printers

Kansas City. May 12-According to
one source of information, there is to
be war between the International AS
sOciatiOn of Machinists, which closed
its biennial convention here yesterday
on one side, and the Typographical
union and the linotype engineers on
the other just. before the final ad-
journment of the machinists, it is said
they passed resolutions in secret de-
manding that those having charge of
typesetting machines shall be members
of the l. A. of NJ.
The sessions of the machinists were
held in secret and the passing of the
resolutions was supposed to have been
known only in the convention. The Of
ncers of the convention afterward de-
MED that such a step had been taken
and it was given out that the matter
had finally been referred without ac-
tiOn. As the position alleged to have
been taken by the machinists is siren
uOusly opposed by the Typographical
union and the engineers" a sharp
fight is anticipated if such measure
has really been adopted. The executive
board, which remained in session after
the convention adjourned, finished its
work today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
SCORN THE OLIVE BRANCH.
Some Free Silver Republicans Don't
Want to Vote at the Primaries.


At a called meeting of the Silver Re
publican county central committee last
night, the following resolution in refer
ence to silver Republicans voting at the
county primaries was adopted:
Whereas, The gold standard Repub-
HcanS are giving themselves much trOu-
BILE to find out whether they viii per-
init those Republicans who believe in
the free coinage of silver to vote at
their primaries; and
Whereas, Such action on their part is
wholly gratuitous, as no free silver Re
publicans have asked for such permis~
sion, be it therefore
Resolved, That the free silver Re
publicans are standing by the principles
that the Republican party of Kansas
pretended to support prior to last June,
and that whenever our wandering
brethren see the error of their ways and
cease to wander after strange gods we
shall gladly welcome them back to that
earlier doctrine that stands for an
lean system of commerce, and an
American system of government.
A reception committee TO receive del
egates to the Silver Republican State
conference, which is to be held in this
city on May 20. was appointed at the
meeting last night as follows:
George H Evans, J. H. Stevens, W.
H. Halstead, D. NJ. Mitchell, T NJ
James, M NJ. Stebbins, J. Van Buskirk
w. r. Hazen, Albert Griffin, Frank A
Root, T. J. Nichols, Wilson Keith, Os-
car Morris, G. W. W. Yates, A. NJ. Co
vile and Byron WingeL.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
BEARING LAURELS.
A Brass Band Played for the Turner's
When They Arrived.

There was a flourish of trumpets
when the noon train on the Santa F'e
arrived today. Charles Nelson bearing
a long wand and wearing a coat which
bagged over the hips, directed the -four
ish.
The band played without any appar-
ent reason, at least to the greater num-
Der of people on the train, and one
drummer with look of jOllity in his
face, put his head out of a window and
exclaimed: ''Well, I'll be BANKED l
have made Topeka for Is years, and
this is the first time my coming has
been made the occasion for sePenade
by the band
The real reason for the demonstration
was the fact that the Topeka deleSa-
ton to the st. Louis National TurnfeSt
was on the train. The delega tion Occu-
pied a rear car and the band played
south of the depot platform and hence
the mistake of the drummer
But it was not long before the VictO-
rious Turner's We're wheeled into line
Frank Gutsch was there with a delega-
ton of 80 members of the society. There
forms with the crowd and they marched
down Fourth street and received the
visitors as they left the train.
Dangling on the watch chain of the
Turner's who left the train were minia-
ture glasses which bore every appear
Mana ger GutSch sent the band up the
street and soon the procession with the
band at the head, had formed, and the
march up Fifth street and toward the
hall was commenced The men looked
tired. One or two of them carried laurel
were carried at the front of the process
sion.
I am mighty glad to get home" said
one. 1T amt all fun to go prancin'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
Personal and Social.

Mr.. and Mrs James A Troutman
will entertain Mr.. and Mrs Harry
OverhoIt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wash
burn and Dr. and Mrs L. H. Mum at
tea this evening.
Mrs. Chas. F. Spencer entertained a
few ladies yesterday afternoon infOr-
mally, complimentary to Mrs. GarVey s
guest, Mrs. E. F. Carpenter of Evans
vile, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Morton and Mr..
and Mrs George W. Crane spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Phi Adams at
their home north of the city
Mrs. W. w ManSpeakeT and Mrs. R.
*. JamisOn have returned from Los
Mrs. J. X. johnson of Kansas City is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. viii H.
Johnson.
Dorado are in the city to be with Mr..
c. NJ. FOulks who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Albert Parker will entertain her
card club this evening at her home, 72O
Quincy street.
Mrs. E. P. Baker is entertaining this
afternoon.
Mrs. ]. J. Frey will give a small card
party this evening complimentary to
Mr.. VIII Clark and Miss Clark who
leave Friday for New York.
There was a social at the Y. w. G. A
rooms last evening. Miss MOntgOm-
cry, Miss Anderson and Miss Bunker
gave short talks on the work of the
association. The rooms were decorated
with snOwbaIls and lilacs. About so
guests were present.
Mrs. Douglass Chase of Chicago is
the guest of Mrs. Guilford Dudley this
week.
Mrs. D. J. Harding returned today
from Chicago where she has been
spending the winter studying art and
elOcutiOn
The D. D. whist club was entertained
Monday afternoon by Miss Grace
for Mrs. Arthur Murphy. Miss Mary
Thompson for Mrs. Fred Freeman, Miss
Margaret Dudley for Miss Glenna
Cross, Miss Ollie O'Brien for Mrs. viii
Trump.
Miss Jessie Marsh will entertain the
No Name whist club this evening.
Col. Severy of Emporia is gaining
rapidly in health after a long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whitmer and
family spent yesterday in Junction
Mr.. Charles Kleinhans will have
charge of a branch office in this city of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance company.
Mrs. James Douthitt will entertain
the Golden Rule club Friday afternoon.
Miss Ella Peacock has returned from
a visit in Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Arthur Murphy is i'll.
Mrs. J. ]. Frey and Miss Glenna
Cross spent Monday in Kansas City.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson returned
Monday from a visit with her daughter
Mrs. Willitts in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Howard Lawrence viii give a
musical in his studio Tuesday evening
Mrs. Alice Clugston entertained her
card club last evening
The members of the First Presbyter-
ian church will give a reception Friday
evening in the church parlOrS for Dr.
and Mrs. COuntermine.
The Modern Literature met yesterday
afternoon with Miss Ollie O'Brien.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. McCarter will en-
tertain few friends this evening
Miss Theresa Rossington will go to
Fort LeavenWOrth Friday morning to
visit Mrs. Willis Uline.
Mrs. Link Nipps and children of Phil
lipsburg, Kan, were in the city yester-
day and today, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Z. Nipps.
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There is no punishment too severe says
Professor NIunyOn, for those who deceive
or take advantage of the sick You may
sell a shoddy garment for pure wool, and
you only effect mans purse, but when
you palm off a spurious medicine on
sick person you may cause months OF
suffering and possibly the loss of preci-
Gus life.
Do Munyon's Remedies cure2 If they do
they should be in every house. If they
do not, they should be publicly condemn
ed and their sale prohibited by law.
Certainly every opportunity has been
afforded the public to test his remedies.
Thousands of vials have been given away
in all the leading American cities. News
papers have made the most searching in
vestigations. and thousands of people
have testified that they have been cured.
Prof. Munyon does not claim that his
remedies will cure in every case, but is
prepared to prove that they do cure over
80 per cent of all durable cases when the
remedies are taken according to direction.
STRONG WORDS FROM A WELL
KNOWN CITIZEN OF SPOKANE.
James Bradbury who has resided in
Spokane for the past 13 years, and is
an honOred and respected citizen, speaks
gratefully of the wonderful cure accom-
pIished by Munyon's Remedies in his
case:
For 10 years have suffered severely
with rheumatism, being for the greater
part of the time unable to raise my hands
to my head. I have had the services Of
well-knOwn physicians, and have taken
everything prescribed but to no purpose.
One year ago I purchased a bottle each
of Munyon's rheumatism Cure and Blood
Cure. and after taking them felt so much
relieved that I continued taking them,
and thanks to these wonderful little pei
lets, I am now completely cured and in
the best of health, and now I feel like
young man once more"
Rheumatism Cure.
Munyon's rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to be absolutely harmless and a
strong tonic in building up the weak and
debnitated. 1t cures acute or muscular
rheumatism in from one to five days
Sharp, shooting pains in any part of the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
A. P. A. REPORTS GAINS.
The Organization Growing in Penn
syIvania and Oregon.

Washington. May 12.-The annual
meeting of the supreme council of the
American Protective association began
IN this city yesterday. Supreme Presi-
dent John Echols occupied the chair.
There was a good attendance of dele
gates from all sections of the country
and many more are expected. There
were two meetings of the council, de-
voted entirely to business of a prelin-
mary character.
In the morning the committee on Gre
dentials was appointed. The work be-
fore it was of such a character that the
commissioners were not prepared. The
time was mainly consumed in listening
to imprOmptu speeches by delegates
from number of the states all of which
We're very encouraging and showed a
satisfactory increase in membership in
all parts of the country.
The delegate from Pennsylvania re-
ported an increase of Al councils organ
azed in the past six months, while from
Oregon there was a gain of 81 councils
in j. months.
The executive board, composed of the
officers of the general organization, held
several meetings during the day, aud
1ting the accounts and mapping out a
programme for the work of the coun-
Gil.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the kimbaH Printing Co.
S55 Kansas avenue, before 10 O'Clock in the
morning
Mrs. S. L. Courtney will soon open q
millinery store on this side.
Henry Burns is building an addition
to his house in HOlman's addition
Mrs. W. H. Wasson or ROssville was
in town yesterday visiting friends.
Louis James of Arkansas is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. James.
Miss Kate Irwin of 9O9 Jackson street
entertained friends at high five last ev-
ening.
Riley Ayres of Silver Lake. who is a
candidate for sheriff, was in town re-
Gently.
Amity Temple Rathbone Sisters had a
visit last evening from Topeka-Te Temple
No. ,.
Mrs. Fulton rested poorly last night
but is reported somewhat better this
morning.
Stewart Henry went to Manhattan
yesterday to visit his sister, Mrs. H. H.
Fowler.
Miss Lena Hursh of 400 Jackson
day evening.
Mrs. S. J. Bowers of clyde, Kan, is
visiting her daughter, Miss Maggie
Dauster, 1920 Quincy street.
r. S. BeneheI of 928 Van Buren street
will shortly move to Western avenue
where he has purchased property.
Mr.. Joseph Harmon and family are
moving from West Gordon street to
the home recently purchased at 1908
Quincy street.
The Ladies Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will meet tomorrow
afternoon with the president, Mrs. Fred
Hes, 1104 Monroe street
The Vincent Reading circle will meet
tonight at the Kansas avenue church
The third study in the life of St Paul
will be discussed. The lesson VIII be
conducted by Rev. T. f. Chandler
Last evening before 9 O'Clock a sneak
thief entered the enclosed porch at the
residence of c. T. Kimbal of 2l4 West
Gordon street and stole several pounds
of meat from the refrigerator ana a
pair of trousers that were near by.
As George Mayer, the baker, who
lives on the corner of Laurent and
Quincy street, was going to his work
this rnorniEE at 8 o'clock, he was stop
ned in the a3ley by a policeman and
forced at the point of a revolver to
hold up his haSds. Mr.. Mayer, who was
dressed in his bakers outfit protested
that he was on his own place and had
right TO be there, but the officer insist
ed, and finally Mr.. Mayer complied
with his request. He thinks the po-
liceman very Jealous.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-12
MAY SEE INGALLS,.
Faces Can be Recognized in Pictures
ofthe Carson Fight

New York, May 12-The first exhibi-
ton of the verascope pictures of the
Corbett-F'itzsimmons fight will take
place in New York Saturday night at
one of the largest theaters.
The pictures were copyrighted yester-
day in London and Paris, and in a few
days will be on exhibition in nearly ev-
cry city in the United States.
The pictures are perfect and is such
a complete reproduction that those who
see them will see as much as those who
went to Carson City.
One of the most interesting parts of
the verascOpe reproduction is the crowd
about the ring. In many instances the
faces of widely known sporting men can
be recognized.