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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
NEEDS OF CHICAGO.
Postmaster Hessing Advocates Mu-
nicipal Reform.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The first banquet
of the recently organized merchants
club at the Auditorium last night was
stirred up by a warm speech from May
or Swift.
The mayor declared that there wasn't
a single plank in his platform which he
had not been asked to violate by the So
called best citizens of Chicago. By the
time he concluded, he had vigorously
replied to the critics of his administra-
ton.
For discussion last night the general
subject was: 1.-THE Needs of a Great
City"
John V. Farwell, Jr., acted as toast
master, and, after outlining the objects
and plans of the club, introduced Wash
ington Hesing, who analysed the
Street Cleaning and Garbage Prob
lem" Mr.. Hesing had definite and
clear ideas as to the proper method of
solving the problem, and said in part:
In this city peculiar and extraordi-
nary conditions exist. Chicago, be-
lieve, can justly claim the reputation of
being the dirtiest of the large cities of
the world, with the exception of Con-
stantinople. For this there are several
good and valid reasons. The assess
ment plan is a farce. 1t is notorious
that the small taxpayer is assessed full
ly one-third of the fair value of his
property, while men of wealth are put
down for only one-twentieth to one
tenth.
Consider for moment the extent of
the city. Four thousand miles of streets
and only 200 of which are paved about
one-third the mileage in alleys and only
800 paved. Compare it with Boston,
which has 434 miles of streets, practi-
cally all paved, and New York. with it's
population of about 1000, 900, the same
as the population of Chicago, and less
than 500 miles of streets, all paved.
New York has appropriated this year
So, 200, 900 for cleaning it's streets and for
taking care of it's garbage; Boston,
$400, 900 for cleaning it's 434 miles, in adj
dition to another $500 900 for scavenger
service. Look at the contrast. Chicago
last year spent, all told, for street clean
ing, removal of garbage and office eX-
penses, 1851, 900. Do you wonder, then,
that we have dirty streets?
Whatever the process. and however
the streets are to be cleaned, abolish
the contract system forever. City Off
Gals the world over condem it. The city
should have its own plant like Boston,
which, undeniably, is the best ordered
city in the country. 1t will cost about
$3.50, 900. The city should be divided into
four districts, on a general plan, with
sub divisions in detail as shall hereaf-
ter be found best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
PRES. INGALLS, HOPEFUL.
Head of the Big Four Railroad Sys-
tenn Sees Better Times Ahead.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-M. E. Ingalls,, pres
ident of the Big Four railroad, was in
Chicago yesterday scattering sunshine
with prophecies of better times, and he
was able to give good reasons for the
faith that was in him. Mr.. Ingalls,
pointed out that the balance of trade
was drawing money from the old world
at the rate of 100000 day, and no
nation can remain poor with such a
torrent of gold pouring into her Golfers.
wheat that the world must have and
must pay for as another means to the
good times coming. He heartily APP
proved the selection of Lyman J. Gage
for secretary of the treasury as a step
toward prosperity, and added that all
that was needed in addition was prompt
tariff legislation to give the government
enough revenue and a monetary COM
mission to investigate the currency
problem and recommend reforms.
Yes, there are encoura ging signs of
better times" said MIR. Ingalls, in an
swer to a question. I'VE are sellins. to
foreign nations each day 81, 900 900 more
of products than they are selling to u.s.
There is abundant reason to think that
the balance of trade in our favor will
continue for a year at least Then we
have a fair chance for a big crop of
winter wheat in the central western
states. The world must have that
wheat for bread, and money must pour
into the country to pay for it,
Try US on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
East Wants More Halibut

Tacoma, Wn., Feb. 9.-Samuel C.
Poole. president of the Atlantic Halibut
company which has % vessels enga ged
in the halibut trade out of Gloucester
Mass, is here investigating the coast
halibut and trading company operating
steamer Edith out of Tacoma. Poole
ic coast for North Pacific halibut will
warrant his company in putting on
three more steamers. The fish will be
shipped to New York and Boston in re-
frigerator cars during the winter
months when the Atlantic coast catch
is small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
SMALLEST CITY LOT.
Sold at the Broadway Real Estate
Auction Rooms for $1O1.

New York, Feb. "a large crowd in
front of Auctioneer Philip A. Smyth 3
stand at the Broadway real estate sales
room yesterday witnessed the sale of the
smallest parcel of realty ever offered at
the auction rooms. 1t was a triangular
lot on st. Nicholas avenue, north of One
hundred and. forty-eighth street, having
a frontage of eight feet at one end and
eight feet and nine inches on the rear
line.
The sale was ordered by the supreme
Lawson against Anna NJ. futile and
others. The sale started at $40, and the
lot was sold, after active bidding, to the
plaintiff, Mr.. Lawson, for $101.
We do mendilg and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
ALOTTERY NEXT.
Nevada to be the Refuge of Every
thing Disreputable.

San Francisco, Feb. "a plan is
said to be on foot to engineer a lottery
bill through the Nevada legislature.
Local capitalists who are reputed to
be behind the undertaking were. it is
said so impressed by the ease with
which a bill was passed by the Nevada
legislature enabling the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight to be held within the
state that it is reported the sum of
500 900 has been subscribed for the ex-
penses of lobbying the bill through the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
BERNHARDT APPROVES.
Nine. Sarah Praises Sardou's New
Play.

London, Feb "a Paris dispatch to the
Daily News says Sardou's ''Spiritualism'
was produced last night.
The renaissance was cleverly construct
ed, being a highly original production.
The spiritualistic phenomena were dis
cussed by two of the characters. but not
in a manner to detract from the interest
or attraction. The play was admirably
mounted and was a great success. Sarah
Bernhard said it was played in admir-
able fashion.
Mr. Charles Frohman has completed ar
engagements for the purchase of the Amer
lean rights of the play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

I have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the very best medicines for Group
always been sufficient. although 1 use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. 1 can conscientiously recomme nd
it for Group and colds in children.-Geo.
E. Wolff, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Fernandina, Fla. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
Shot for a Glass of Beer.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Thomas Redmond
an old time jockey known as Texas
Tom," shot and mortally wounded John
Stewart last night in a saloon on South
Clark street, where Redmond was bar
tender. 1t is said Redmond was under
the influence of liquor a the time He
claims he shot Stewart because the lat
ter refused to pay for glass of beer
he had ordered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road-54 Hours to Cali
fornia.

Limited leaves Topeka Thursdays
and Sundays, 11:33 a. m. Vestibuled
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Buffet
Smoking and Dining Cars.
California Express leaves daily, 4:35
p. m. Pullman Palace and Tourist
Sleepers.
Homeseekers excursion, February 16,
March and 16.
For additional information call at
passenger depot, foot of Fifth street
telephone $500, or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers, in postofice, North Topeka CTel-
ephone 364.)
w. c. CARNEY, Agent.
w. ]. BLACK, G. P. A, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
Deposit of opals Found.

Cuatro Cienegas,, Mex, Feb 9.-H. NJ
Richards, of Chicago, has discovered an
extensive deposit of opals south of here
about thirty miles. The stones are of I'M
usually rare brilliancy, and the indica-
tions are that the mine will be valuable
Richards has been prospecting in Mexico
for two years, and came across this opal
deposit by accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09
Weather Indications

Chicago, Feb. 9.-For Kansas: Snow
f1urries tonight; rain or snow Wednes-
day; variable Winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. G. w.
Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

Glasses fitted without the use of a my
driatic by Chas. Bennett, $50 Kan. ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

Glasses fitted at greatly reduced prices
by Chas. Bennett, Optician, 7So kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

ASK for cash customers books. free
at Palace Clothing CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

Try US on collars. We can make them
look like new Peerless Steam Laundry,
III and ia W. Sth st. Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-09

Bradshaw, handmade harness. $40 k
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w. ]. BLACK, 6. P. A, Topeka.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

From the Youthr Companion IN the
Cr.mea. during the winter Gen Can
robert was Ia the habit of going about
among the men Of his command, incog.
nito. 10 see what they were about. and
10 learn their wants and encourage the
soldiers lf they needed encouragement
one morning on one OF these tours be-
came upon q young conscript who had
stripped himself 20 the waist and was
bathing his body with hlndiuls Of
snow.
That's an odd sort Of soap you're
using exclaimed the General.
"Oh. its good enough" said the sol
der. You see I'm y1ung. and more
than that I'm a Lorralncr from Nancy,
and a fellow-proyucial OF Gen Drouot
who shaved himself with snow on the
march from Moscow. you know. with
the mercury thirty degrees below freez-
Ing The old fellows in my company.
you see. bother me. and make fnn o.
me because I haven't any beard and
since ! can't shave ont Of doors. like
Drouot. have 10 DO this 20 show those
old fellows that I'm no more afraid Of
the cold than ! am of the enemy
Well" said Canrobcrt, what n ]
should give you another way Of get
ting even with those old fellows
why I shouldn't mind" answered
tho young soldier.
I'm make you a corporal" said the
general
The soldier laughed Il guess that
won't go. said De. My colonel
wouldn't have IT,
I'm highor up than your colonel.
am General CanrObcrt"
The younE soldier was IN transport.
especially as the same day De- va.
made q corporal IN the presence ~ o.,
regiment
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

ness. however. interfered with his ei-
fcctiyeness. and he vas released by the
club. lie finished the season with the
Peoria club. OF the Western association.
participating IN thirty-two champion
ship games with the latter lie pitched
a game for the Philadelphia against
the 81. Louis team. al Sportsman's
Park. 50. Louis. IN September OF thai
year In 1895 he vas with the Dies
Moinos club. OF the Western associa-
ton. participating In forty-siX cham
nIunship games. and ranked third IN
the official fielding averages Of that
organization. he began the season OF
1896 with the Dies Moincs team. and
after participating IN twenty-five
championship games Dc was trans
fcrrcd 90 the Minneapolis team. OF the
Western league. participating In sew
cntecn championship games with the
latter. and ranking well up in the on
clal fielding averages TiggomoioT
pitched some remarkably clever games
during last season. but the most note.
worthy one was the holding the heavy
| hitting indianapolis team down 60
| i've safe hits. and preventing them
| from scoring o run. lie certainly give
promise 20 a very bright future.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

From the Detroit Free Press 1--WE
had lots OF experience Boo prohibition
towns. but here's one which happened
90 me Iu Kansas" said th. Southern
drummer. as ho lighted o cigar. the
train having come Co staudstIll By 90
Washout. cone 0f my customers in-
y.ted mc up 90 his haus. flr supper
when I got 90 his place De- introduced
me Co bis wife ana their one SON Be
fore We went down stairs Do took me
aside.
Perhaps you'd IKE q little some
thing De- said, but don't mention this
Co the wife ur my SON
Il promised aud De- produced the bot
he from a cupboard Whom I went
down was chatting with the son
when he gave me wink and motioncl
toward a back room. ! followed him.
and he said
Pretty cold walking here. wasai
a."
Rather.
We'll here's something that will
DO you good. but don't say auythiur
90 dad or ma They're terrible down
on this sort % thing
with that De produced q bottle from
top shelf In an out-of-,ho-vay cup
board. The supper passed 90 pleasant
D.. Ia the evening. hy way % joke
! shlycrcl and exclaimed
My. what a cold ! have IA give
good deal Tor a drop Of spirits Got
medicinal purposes
"I believe there Is some in the med,
cine chest. began the wife, thcI
stopped and hlusEed
II laughed and said; Confession O
good Tor the soul There should be- n,
secrets In such a happy and well.man
aged little family They an locke.
rather uneasy. and finally laughed an,
confessed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
CURIOUS FACT8.

Nine people ono of ogolg Con ssu hear
Hou,r with the r.rlt ear than with
their lo't
90 takes $4,000 tons OF paper 90 mah.
tHo postal cards uEsI iu che United
State. each year
The worlds blind are computed t0
number one million about one sight
less person 20 every fourteen huuIrr.
inhabitants
An ostrich lives about thirty years.
and the average annual yield % a bird
To- captivity Is from two TO four
pounds % piumcs
80 human head was impressed oa
coin until after the death OF Alex
5uier the Great All images before
taat time we're % deitics.
The petroleum company which has
been boring for OH % ST. pauIs inlet.
Newfoundland. has struck a splendid
well az a depth OF ioil feet. and the
existence % large petroleum district
lu the ucighbora0ol ls considered GER
tain.
Equal parts OF litharrc and red lead
form when mixed with sufficient
quantity % glycorirg Co form a paste.
substance which is highly recon-
mcudcl Cor repairing cracks in iron.
/ % rcslsts the action OF water. alkallcs
and Hr,
/ The uushy tops % branchc1 OF young
] long leaf pine trees were among the
/ handsomcs, offerings Tor decorations
during the holiday season. Gray span.
lsh moss and large palmetto Leaves
also from Florida were more freely
used than ever before.
4 physician says that he has some.
times been able to convince person,
subject To visual illusions that IA,
fancIed figures were not real by ask.
ing them 10 push one eyeball up a llttl,
with the finger. This makes all rca
objects In their ncighhorhood appeal
double. as any one can prove 20 him
self but u does not double the falls,
image.
{, may not be generally known thai
there Is cruelty in the keeping % sol,
dsh Half Of such captIyes die from
sheer want ~ rest As dsh have cycl
so formed that they cannot endure "a,
light. iu q glass vessel they are in at
entirely wrong place, as evident from
the way ln which they dash about. an.
30 round aud round, until fairly worl
cut.
4 clover workman in cutlery lac
tory in sheffield. England. made
dozen pairs OF shears each so minute
that they an together weigh less thar
half a grain. That Is about the weigh
OF postage stamp Each pair. wa
perfect and would cut n sufficiently
delicate material could be found. Ly
ing on a piece Of white paper. thel
seem no larger than neas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

had come thousands OF miles and on
DIE skin and learning the hopes OF the
husband were pinned The great ply.
,Igiau asked o. Few questions and eN-
pressed dcgp interest iu the case and
demanded that the patient Dee brought
to him.
"Hu she lss no Idea %, all this
exclaimed ,hH husband passiunaieN.
~ Z brought u,g tu consult you as "a
physician fear shc would suspcg,
something and b, would kIu her 10
YOU will permit IL nm take her TO call
on you as q collector OF antiquities She
Is deeply interested lu ancient icwelry
aud thc ostensihlc object OF our visit
will De- 20 discuss archaeological re-
mains DO not De- disconnected. how
ever. n during The interview YOU hnd
her offering. slipping your relies ana
coins into her umbrella aud pockets
That is the alluAnt and, Of course.
whatever she takes will be- returned 70
YOU 40 once. My references arc So
and-So. banker" This with much
dignity and the production Of docu'
mcuts.
Or. A.. much fatlcrod, made the
appointment anl bowed bis patient TO
the door. Next day the unhappy hus-
band and a stylish and handsome
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

club for answer. and President Van
Derbeck stated IN several eommuni-
cations that he based his claim TO the
player upon an agreement with Mana
ger Cushman. OF Mobile. dated April
6. 1895. and that he was endeayoring
TO locate Mr.. Cushman. who Is travel
ing In the interests OF some concern
and secure his statement OF the tran
saction. After a long delay, during
which the Mobile club lled In evidence
several communications addressed TO
them from the president and manager
Of the Detroit club. Mr. Van Derbeck
sent his affdayit and said that he was
unable TO get the testimony OF Mt.
Cushman, and he would not ask the
board to wait any longer. This was
received about Feb. 3, and 10 as fol-
lows: "a deal was made April 6, 1896,
al Gerdos Hotel. Cincinnati, o., be-
tween c. H. Cushman. then manager
Mobile club. and myself. whereby H.
Schmidt and Jos. Lohbeck. OF the De
troit club, was TO be the property OF
the Mobile club In exchange for Lew
Whistler and y. Fisher Fisher wa'
10 be the property Of the Detroit clul
AZ the close Of the season Of 1896
Whistler was 10 Join the Detroit clul
Immediately and did so."
Both parties having rested theii
cases the president Of the board decii
ed the case Feb. n. 1897.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

young woman presented themselves at
the physieian's residence.
They we're formally ushered into the
library. viATe the gems Of the great
mans colleeNep we're enshrined. The
conversation turned at once on the
objects OF ,h Or. A., with won
derfuI ID Icty. conversed on an.
tiquities while obtaining material Tor
his diagnosis. lie brought out MS
treasures y wonderful coins. with
strange Inscriptions. a bracelet OF gold
curlously wrought ar inscribed
silver statuette modelled By Benyenuto
Cclllrl- historic rarities on which he
dlscantei with much graceful learn
ing. Every now and then the lady
slipped into her pocket or dropped into
her parasol coin. a jewel, vase,
and az she dld 80 her husband winked
az DR.. A. 10 draw attention TO her
theft. when the physician finally
gave the signal that be- had learned all
he required she had accumulated the
rarcr, of bis possessions and yet pre-
pareI 90 depart with an inimitable a.
/ surauc. OF manner.
"I'u bo back within an hour said
the Chicago banker. with those things
my wife has taken. Poor, poor girl
/ be- burst out. Doctor. my fortune
ms liie are yours II you can but cure
h4" he fed after his spouse. han.
lJrchiof IN hand. and the alienist, with
prospects OF biz Zee In his mind, rc'
. turned 90 his patients.
Two hours passed. then three. thor
the interval heightened 10 Eve. Dr
. A.. rather alarmed. sent his servant
20 the Americans hotel 10 save him
the trouble OF returning the missing
jewels The servant returned. NJ
person Of the name was stopping there
The police were called in description
given. detectives went forth Thel
Identified the culprits. who had time
90 make their escape They were Lon
don pIckpockets. two thieves who's
characters and dopredltious were no
t0rlous 100 over England
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

The Nauoua, Board Of Arbitration
has rendered is decision in the New
ton FISHER Jasr who was claimed hy
the Detroit club. OF che West.
ru league, hut was award
cd O. thc Mobile club Newton
Usher PLAYED The season OF 1895 with
the Mobile club. and was regularly
reserved for 1896 by that club. Dur
ing the i.ll OF 1895 the Detroit club APP
preached the player and actually se-
cured hls name 90 a contract FOR 1895
on Dec u. 1895. Fisher afterwards
appealed 20 the board OF Release from
reservation by Mobile, which was dis
missed by the president OF this board
and the reservation OF Mobile sus-
iaincd on April N. 1896. Fisher played
the season OF 1896 with Mobile. which
closed Aug. iG, and then Joined the
Detroit club. and played with them
until the close OF the Western league
season. The players name appeared
unon TIE reserve list Of both clubs
and was duly puhlirhed by the socro-
lazy Of the board.
on Dee Il. 1896. the president OF the
Mobile club entered a protest against
the reservation Of the player by De
tsoiL This was referred 70 the Detroit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02
NV ,ort. rn,ll,lag At IaLsvooa.


President Freedman and Manager
joyce Of the New York club. visited
Lakewood. y. j.. the other day, and
were met 40 the depot by the tally
DO of the Lakewood Hotel. To- which
the, we're driven. Manager 7. r. Sill
leck took them over the several suits
that will bc reserved Tor the accom-
mediation Of the players They are on
the ground floor Of the biz hotel. and
are eo arranged tina, they are entire
~ separated from The rest Of the
house. and the men are thus enabled to
enjoy perfect liberty and immuu-
ity from curiosity seekers 4 bowling
alley and haudhall court arc ia close
proximity 90 their quarters, and Man
aver sulcck expressed his purpose Of
nttlug up a fine gymnasium tor their
sole use. After luncheon President
Freedman and Manager Joyce were
driven 90 see two sites. which had
hron selected Tor the PLAYERS TO
practice ON The nrst ln the rear OF
the hotel dil mo-, meet with the APP
prevail of ttc visitors. who. however
we're worry much pleased with the other
plot. which was selected 70 ls from
four To- five acres loo extent and within
easy walking distance OF their training
quarters o. adioIus 90, links Of tho
Lakewood Golf Club a few altcra-
lions will bo necessary before the
grounds will hc in perfect condition for
practice. and these will Dee "a, once car
ricd out under the personal directions
of Manager Joyce Both President
Freedman and Manager Joyce rX-
pressed themselves as delighted nth
the agreeable climate they iouri at
lakewood. and decided that they would
take the New Works out there about
the middle OF March.
Manager schmelz has a gooi opinion
of Lester German and thinks be will do
some good pitching FOR the Washington
team during the coming season.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-02

on bis back the four horses passing
over him ON tie run. Before the horses
could De- stopped the barge had partly
passed over The PROSTATE body OF the
young man and be- was pulled out from
between the fore aud ait runners There
vclc screaming and faintIug among
the crowd who witnessed the spectacle.
but luckily the young man had no
cause 10 join in the shrIcking or swoon-
Ing he had gone through his frghtful
experience without incuwlug q scratch
or a bru.se, On rcgainiug his feet a
policeman rushed up and shouted
This Is an outrage, sir Shall arrest
the reckless driver NO" said the
young man from Boston ANY man
who can drive four horses and a barge
over me without iniurlng me deserves
q medal. no, roproof let him 20"
And the barge moved on.