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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
STOCK YARDS CASE.
Synopsis of the Evidence Brought Out
at Kansas City

Kansas City, No, May 1S.-The stock
yards yardage charges hearing was re-
sumed here yesterday afternoon, the
Kansas investigators taking up the tes-
timony of the value of the stock yards
property
G. w Vaughn of Leavenworth, a
civil engineer. gave in detail the ap-
proXimate value of the company
bridges and trackage. His testimony
disclosed nothing particularly import
ant
Geo. w. Bolen. a live stock purchas-
ing agent, testified as to the difference
between the Chicago and Kansas City
markets, saying there was difference
of 2312 cents per 100 pounds on hogs,
including terminal charges.
Chas. T. Booth, a sheep commission
man here, testified that shipments to
Chicago would REQUIRE 35 to 40 cents
per hundred more than at Kansas City,
to cover shrinkage and freight charges:
Several other witnesses testified
simply as to the cost of improvements
and repairs at the stock yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Baptist Women at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 1S.-The preIim-
mary fellowship meeting, marking the
opening of the twentieth annual meet
ing of the WOmen's Baptist Home Mis-
sion society, and which was also the
first of the many meetings to be held
in the Fourth Avenue Baptist church
this week. in connection with the Bap-
fist anniversaries, took place yesterday
Afternoon at o'clock. 1t was presided
over by Mrs. J. n. Grouse of Chicago.
the poetess, and the proceedings were
characterized by great earnestness. At
4 o'clock the meeting was turned into
a service Of prayer and praise, led by
Mrs. Swift of Chicago A night meet
ing was held, devoted to the reading
Of reports, without action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
PERPETUAL TALK
And Perpetual Motion the PECULIAR
ties of Hanson's Insanity.

The theory of perpetual motion is the
cause of another mans insanity. Chas
Hanson, a Swede, who until recently
has been working as miner at Usage
City, is the latest victim, and he was
adjudged insane by a jury in the Shaw
nee county probate court yesterday.
Hanson's brother, farmer, living west
of Topeka, who brought the complaint
says that his brother has had the idea
that he would one day discover perpet-
ual motion for several years. but that
not until recently has the idea had any
serious effect on his mind.
When Hanson left Usage City he
came to Topeka and registered at the
Rfblet House. During his stay there he
has been talking perpetual motion to
every man. woman and child that came
within speaking distance of him and
threatening all kinds of misfortune to
those who did not agree with him. He
was taken to the Topeka asylum today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
GOVERNOR ADAMS REPLY.
Gives His Opinion on Democratic
Policy to a New York Paper.

Denver. May Ex-Governor Adams
yesterday received a telegram from W.
r. Hearst of the New York Journal
asking him to- suggest a common ground
on which all Democrats could meet for
action in the present against Republi-
can policy. The governor replied by
wire:
The Democratic policy should first
be bimetallism; second, a bipartisan
tariff committee to adjust duties based
on common sense and economic princi-
pies. The tariff is a business matter
and not political issue and can never
be settled until it ceases to be a parti-
san question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Consider the Parcels Post.

washington. May 18-The general
committee of the postal congress is
completing it's work and it is expected
to report on Wednesday or Thursday.
The committee devoted today to the
consideration of matters relating to the
parcels post. On Friday the delegates
will go to Baltimore by rail, thence by
boat to Fortress Monroe, returning
here on Sunday. General Bachelor,
president of the congress, today issued
an order excluding all representatives
of the press during sessions of the con-
gress or committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Rhenmatisnn Cured in q DaY.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose great
" benefits. T F. Anthony, ex-pOst-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says: Il
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism, and two doses of 1t did
me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by Swift & Holiday, drug
gists, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Bank President Indicted.

St Paul May 1S.-Another sensational
indictment in the bank cases was re-
ported by the grand jury last night.
The Allemania National bank was
among those which failed during the
past winter and this indictment was for
grand larceny against Albert Scheffer,
president of that bank The ground
for the charges is an Overdraft on his
personal account to the amount Of So
AIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Impeach the State Treasurer.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 1S-The house
of representatives today adopted meas
ures to impeach State Treasurer Clar-
ence 3. Collins, charged with high
crimes and misdemeanOrs, Incompetent
cy, malfeasance in office and conduct
detrimental to the public good" The
resolutions were sent to the senate The
charges are the result of the loss of
state funds in a recent bank failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Western Union-UniOn Pacific Divorce

Omaha, Neb, May 1s.-Judge Nun
ger of the United States district court
heard the arguments on the motions to
postpone the final decree of divorce in
the Western Union-Union Pacific di-
vorce case yesterday. He took the mat
ter under advsement, intimat1ng, now
ever, that the only question he had to
decide was the length of time necessary
to carry out the suggestion. He will
overruIe all the dilatory motions. Th1s
order is expected to be made on next
AInndaX-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
LOATHSOME DISEASE
So Widespread Among British Sol
diers that Parliament Investigates.

today discussion was resumed of the Earl
of Dunraven for an inquiry into the re-
ports of the prevalence of contagious dis
eases among the soldiers of the British
army in India and the effect of these dis
orders on the population of the country.
The Earl of Kimberly. liberal leader; the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Duke of Cam
bridge and Lord Playfair, participated in
the debate, all admitting the existence of
a terrible state of affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Elks' fractional Fight Ends.

Cincinnati. May 1S.-The Cincinnati
lodge Of the Benevolent Protective Or
der of Elks has received an order from
the grand exalted ruler for the rein
statement of eX-Grand Secretary Allen
O.. Myers to all rights and privileges
This is the last of the factional fight in
the Order of Elks that started three
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Three Story Warehouse Burns.

Nashville. Tenn, May 1S.-The large
three-story double warehouse of War
rem Bros, dealers in oils and paints,
at Church and College streets, with
contents, was burned last night. Loss
S45 600, partially insured Adjoining
buildings were damaged to the extent
of $4,000 The electric light company
wires are down and most of the city
was in darkness and was without street
.ailHraN service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Weather Indications

Chicago, May 18-For Kansas: Pro-
badly local rains and thunder storms
this afternoon and tonight, with cooler
in west portion: Wednesday showers
and cooler; brisk southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
eek RAYS"

The fakir is getting in his work in
Greece. In Fpirus, Greek women
jumped from precipices TO save them
selves from death and dishonor from
the Turks No one but painters. poets
and fal1irs see these things--Wichita
Eagle.
Because you live among the cacti is
not proof that there are not plenty of
blooming flowers in the world.-Atch-
ison Champion.
NO boy probably ever will under
stand why potatoes most need hOelnS
just when the fish bite the best-Ot-
tawa Republican.
The sultan hasn't quite made up his
mind whether Armenian or Grecian
blood is the sweeter.-Wichita Beacon.
One of the sweet girl graduates of the
Chetopa high school can kick IS inches
higher than her head. Considerable
progress seems to have been made in
athletics since we went to school--Ga-
lena Times.
There are only two kinds of women
when it comes to secrets One kind
can't keep them; the other kind IS dead
Ottawa Republican.
Plenty of men can tell how to be
good, but there are few to show how
to it-Arkansas City Traveller.
Now some eastern doctors claim there
is no such thing as appendicitis II IS
a pity that the fellows who would hnd
the most hearty enjoyment in the joke
are nearly all dead-AbiIene Chronicle
If the owner of the kinetoscOpe wants
some exciting pictures let him throw
away his plates of the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons match and get a few snap
shots at the Emporia postofflce hght-
Hutchinson News.
POLITICALLY Kansas is better every day
Yesterday a man on the street quot
animated cuss back to his mansion call
the fleeing breath. wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Glove contest at Crawford Opera
House, May 18th. Ten round bout Joe
Fiederling, VS.. s L. RObe1 is. Five
round bout, John Macdoulet VS.. George
Bennett. Four round bout, Tom Nc
Manus VS.. Frank Lee. Admission to
any part of the house 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
HILLPLEADS FOR UNITY.
New York's Elk Senator Wants All
Democrats to Get Together.

New York. May 1S.-David B. Hill
has come out strongly in favor OF Dem
ocratic unity. He says: The dlscofd
in the Democratic party is like a row
between man and wife. Argument on
" intensifies and Widens the preach
How idle it is for men to plan regard
ing the future. Who knows what VIII
be the national issue three years hence
1t may be taxation. 1t may not be
gold or silver Who could have seen
the silver agitation three years ago. L
will not assume to counsel or ADVISE
ANYBODY at this time on national poll
ties The sound money Democrats
must be brought back into the party by
all means They should be welcomed
back whether they are regarded IN the
light of returning prodigals or as new
converts.
when treason becomes so popular in
the party as it did in the Democratic
party last year Cancellation and amity
are necessary. DO you believe that the
A.. 600 votes cast for Palmer in this state
represented the gold Democracy? No,
indeed At least 100, 600 other Demo-
Gratis staid away from the polls or vO-
ted for Mckinley. The Democratic
party in New York is strong, but it can
not stand the loss of Jap, 600 voters They
must be got back. Some common
ground must be found, and 1 am hope
full that the needed issue will appear at
the right time.
Cleveland said a the Reform club din
ner he is still for war and dissensiOn.
I do not agree with Mr.. Cleveland on
this point This is not a country that
tOlerates feuds. Nothing is so disas-
trous to the health of a great party as
for one man to become imbued with the
idea that his party must punish his per
sonal enemies. 1t was tried by Mr..
Blaine in this state in Judge FoIger's
case and the effect upon Mr.. Blaine's
future was momentOus. COnserVat ism
is what we need and we need it now.
why hunt for national issue at
this time2 Let US keep our energy and
enthusiasm alive on the local contests
that are in the near future, and await
the GRANTEES of the national contest
with the cOmplacency of veterans"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Because you live among the cacti is
not proof that there are not plenty of
blooming flowers in the wOrld.-Atch-
ison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Germany Afraid of Public Meetings.

Berlin, May 1S.-During the debate
today on the bill amending the law of
public meetings and associations. the
imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe.
said he regarded the right of associa-
ton as being Indispensable to political
development. although if it was not
limited, it was highly dangerous The
present bill was not an arbitrary as
sault on conceded rights. but was a de-
velopment Of them in accordance with
the needs of the times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

No boy probably ever will under
stand why potatoes most need hoeing
just when the fish bite the best.-Ot-
tawa Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

There are only two kinds of women
when it comes to secrets One kind
can't keep them; the other kind is dead
Ottawa Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

The sultan hasn't quite made up his
! mind whether Armenian or Greclan
| blood is the weeter.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Plenty of men can tell how to be
good. but there are few to show how
to it-Arkansas City Traveller.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-08-09

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week OF month Terms: rs
and 30 cents per night. IL, and
ST 25 per week.
Before giving your order for a
portrait, see what King Bros.
have to show in crayon enlarge
ments and judge for yourself
whether they can give you the
best value for your money or
not.
If you contemplate ordering a
portrait enlargement we invite
your attention to the superior
work we offer and would ask a
comparison OF prices and work
mansAip before placing your
order. King Bros, Hotel streets
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest IN tone,
Jas. w. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
or installments. Warerooms at
G. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
flee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun-
ing and repairing. FOO Tele-
phone BAT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-08-09
Precious.

Eingo--No. thanh sou, dear. DONE
believe l care for any mince pie
Mrs. Bingo-But, Henry, have put
in lot of that brandy you brought
home the other night.
Bingo (aShast)-What! Not chat
brandy / paid IS quart for?
Mrs Bingo--Yes, dear.
Bingo-Great guns! Give me the
whole pie.-Truth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

On the whole. 1t is a good thing that
New Years day comes around with
business-like regularity once a year.
Man being by nature weak and
sham bling sort OF creature. prone to
stumble over obstacles that he ought
to be able to step over with ease, the
coming of q day when he can oil his
rusty conscience, and begin life with
new lease full of good resolution
clauses. Is distinctly benefit to the
race. OF course. every one knows that
the new year will be as full Of falls
as the old, and the road to certain
inferno will remain, now and forever,
paved with good intentions, but still,
as was said at the beginning Of this,
it is a good thing on the whole to have
a New Years day.
1t is a day in which everybody finds
some particular charm. To the oldest
inha bitant it Is the banner day Of the
year. for "reminiscences are not only
permitted, but welcomed and acknoWl-
edged to be singularly appropriate to
the season To the man who begins
to realize that he Is only mortal after
all, and that even q constitution of
granite will not stand continual al
coholic ravages, 1t Is day Of stern
resolve, which, If nineteenth century
customs could be changed, might
stand q better chance of being adj
hered to. To the young man, and Incl
dentally to the young woman, 1t Is,
in spite Of the efforts Of some to OBJ
literate ancient landmarks. day to be
looked forward to with much palms.
taking regard for personal appear
ances. The custom of making New
Years calls may be dying out. as some
assert, but. If it is. it dies hard, and
has surprising amount Of vitality
still.
The custom Of making day Of cele-
braton Of the first day Of the year is
as old as civilization. There have been
differences of opinion regarding the
manner in which the day should be
celebrated, as well as varied opinions
regarding the date on which the year
properly begins, but there seems to
have been a unanimous understand
ing among the ancient nations that
New Years day was the day of all
days when business should be suspend
ed while the world made merry. The
ancient Romans chose to begin their
year in March. Christianity, famous
from its birth for overturnlng the es-
tablished usages Of time. retained the
idea of making a distinct break be-
tween the old and the new year, to be
signalized by solemn services. but so
widely separated were the leaders of
the new religion. and 80 difficult was
it in those days to get together to
arrange the religious almanac that
there continued to be a great diversity
of ideas regarding the exact date when
the New Years Inauguration should
begin. 1t is a fact that New Years
day has been solemniZed on Christmas
day, while so mixed were the leaders
of the ancient Christian church re-
garding the proper time to begin the
year, that 1t was celebrated variously
on Easter day and on March /. 1t was
not until the sixteenth century that by
universal consent New Years day was
fixed for Jan. 1.
New Years day has always been
high holiday. in spite OF the efforts OF
certain stern old fathers Of the church.
notably Chrysostom, Ambrose, Angus
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

tine, Peter Chrysologus and others to
make it day on which fasting or pray
er should take the place Of hilarlty.
A compromise was affected by which
part Of the day was given up to feast
ing and part to prayer, and this has
prevailed to the present day
The reason why all efforts have fall
ed to make the day one devoted ex.
clusively to religious exercises is that
the general character or the occasion,
the ending of an old year and the be-
ginning Of new, lends itself so read
lily to celebrations of the high links"
order. Socially the days observance
seems to have taken about the same
form all through past ages. Feastine
and the giving and taking Of presents
have always been the chief employ
ments Of New Years day This Is
shown by the references of Suetonius
and Tacltus. to the exchanging Of New
Years presents. The custom thus be-
gun in ancient days was continued
when the map changed and the great
Western empire was split into sections.
and has been pushed along as a good
thing ever since.
The church has done it's duty by the
day, SO far as lies In it's power, by in
shutting the custom Of ringing I'm the
new year with the merry pealing or
bells. and watch night services that
bring to prayer many a maynard
wanderer to whom the interior of the
church is as familiar as the altar of
a central Africa god during 1854 days
of the year In many countries. the
night of New Years eve, "St. Sylves-
ter's eve" was celebrated with great
festivity. which was prolonged till ar
ter IL o'clock, when the new year was
ushered in with congratulations, COM
pimentary visits and mutual wishes
for a happy new year. This is an an
Client Scottish custom. which also pre-
walls In many parts of Germany, where
the form of wish, 'Prosit Neu Jahr'-
may the new year be happy"-sufTi-
GENTLY attests the antiquity OF the
custom.
In the Roman Catholic church the
TIE Deum is still sung at the close or
the old year and New Years day is a
holiday Of strict obligation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

in immense favor, and black cloth
skirts. it is predicted by those who
know, take the place Of the black satin
and brocade skirts with separate
waists last season. AS mentioned
above, gray blue and lilac, also pale
green will be favorites.
SOME NEW WRAPS.
A wrap Of green velvet had a square
shoulder collar of Persian lamb that
carried green velvet applications in
cornflower design outlined with metal
beads and having an irridescent effect
The front of the wrap was trimmed
with an embroidery of black over
white, the effect being heightened by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

silver spangles On either side Of the
strip fell jabot of yellow tulle lace
overaid with green chiffon.
The combination of color shown In a
cerise velvet wrap with ermine collar
was charming. An unusually large
quantity of fur is seen on light even
ing wraps, and the most original ideas
in embroidery are favored. For in
stance, wrap of Nile green cloth was
incrusted with a changeable red faille
in floral design and embroidered with
strass, metal edgings and threads; the
trimmings Of satin straw and shell eff
fects reaching to the deep collar.
Novelties in neckwear are dear to
every womans heart, for on the dress
ing Of the throat and bust the beauty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

Of most women depends. Genuinet ar
fists are engaged in Paris to design
these models and there is no woman
so plain that she may not make hel-
self attractive by a judicious selection.
Our Illustrations, beginning at the
left hand, are:
No. /. A collarette composed of mar
row ruffles of white silk muslin mount
ed upon a collar of white satin and
closed by bow Of white OR colored
satin.
No 2. An exquisite high collar and
cravat of the new Mandarin yellow
velvet, edged by a narrow band of
chinchilla. The collarette is separated
in the back and flares outward as
shown. If desired, this collarette por-
ton starts at the sides and forms two
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26

will be used and also some dainty gray
green's. For the remainder of the win
ter and early spring gray will be very
popular. but will probably vanish as
the season for dresses Is giving place to
the blues and lavenders.
In dress goods browns will. 1T is ex-
pected, be much worn. The shades
range from bright tobacco to castor
and the slightly grayish tea colors.
There are also bright golden tints and
those with strong hint of pink. A
brown cloth gown of light weight. with
touches of yellow or pale rose at the
throat and in the hat would be a
safe purchase for those contemplating
Southern trip. Cloth is coming more
and more to the front Black is also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
Very Quiet Day for the President
and Mrs. Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Christmas
day, A. D. 1897, was the most quiet and
peaceful on record at the White house.
Owing to the recent bereavement OF
the president, all official functions were
suspended, and throughout the day the
front doors of the executive mansion
rarely swung on their hinges. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley early in the
day went for a short drive about the
city. The weather was perfect. clear,
cloudless and crisp. Early In the morn
ing O. messenger arrived with a great
basket Of pink roses, orchids and lilies
of the valley, marked simply For the
pr sident."
A little later the presidents carriage
pulled up at the door and Mrs. McKin-
ley came down stairs leaning on the
presidents arm. Mrs. Mckinley seem
ed as well as at any time since her ar
rival at the White house. while the
president was the picture of health.
The only guests I'm the house were Miss
Duncan and Miss Barber who re-
NAMED at home during the morning
The Christmas dinner was purely a
family affair.