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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
CHEAP CASR FOE FARMERS
Must Be a Failure Says a Chicago
Banker.

Chicago, May 1s-James D. Forgan,
president of the First National bank,
whose name was connected with the
planning of a gigantic financial organiza-
ton in New York dispatch, says he
never heard of the scheme before. Mr..
Forgan then said that the proposed
scheme of a company with a capital
stock of 800, OOO,O 900 to lend money to the
farmers of the west and south at a rate
per cent of about one-half what they
can now borrow money surely would be
failure.
Experience has proved" said Mr.. For
gan, that enterprises of this kind cam
not be successful. The credit Foncier of
France even has done away with the
loaning of money land as originally
the plan, and now simply conducts a
banking business. This scheme had it's
origin in this country but proved a
failure.
IF the working people contribute their
money to any such scheme as this, as it
is suggested they will, they will surely
lose it. Another thing that makes me
think there is nothing in the story at
all is that if any man could get together
500, 900, 900 to loan at any such rate of in
terest as is proposed he would be a fool
to go out hunting up farmers to loan it
to when brokers of New York would fall
over themselves Offering this, that and
the other security that would be better
than anything the farmers could offer.
The cost of conducting such a COM
pany, too, would be something enormous.
The head of a company with 500, 900 600
capital would have to be paid a large
salary and there would be many high
salaried men under him. There would
have to be men employed to go into the
country and look up farmers who wanted
to borrow and there would be the
pense of examining titles and a lot more.
I can't see where there would be any
profit to anyone concerned with such an
organization and think it very improb-
able that there will be such one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP.
New York Labor Men Declare it is
the Solution of the Gas Problem.

New York. May 18-At the alderman
1c gas inquiry yesterday Chairman Hall
announced that he should invite the Of
ficials of the gas companies to appear
at the next meeting and present their
side of the question.
Hugh Greenan of district assembly
40 of the K. of L., said there was no
reason why gas should not be manu-
featured cheaply and distributed to
consumers without great loss. If the
city were to own the plant and manu-
facture gas, the people would no lon
ger pay to corporations exhOrbitant
prices. All the money saved would go
into the municipal treasury and reduce
It had been demonstrated in many
other cities beyond dispute that with an
honest government and proper admin
istratiOn of affairs, gas could be deliv-
cred at greatly reduced prices. Until
this were secured the people would new
er be satisfied.
DR.. n. NJ. Miller, secretary of the So
ciety for the public control of municip-
al franchises, said:
The only way to solve the problem
is for the city to own, control and Oper-
ate all necessary plants for lighting
the city.
THE streets belong to the municipal
ity. Why should they be given to cor
poratiOns to use for their own benefit
and the piling up of big dividends when
they are needed for the citizens and the
taxpayers?
80 long as the city does not control
gas, 1t can be OF no benefit for new
companies to enter the field with new
gas mains, even if there were room for
them in the streets.
THE new companies would soon join
the established monopOlies and thus in
crease the power and extent Of the gas
trust 1t is said that measures might
be passed restricting the obnoxious fea-
lures of the private corporation system
but they could be of no lasting benefit.
Municipal ownership is the only radical
relief. There is no reason why the city
should not be able to make gas
and light the streets. The only objec-
lions were the fallacious ones raised by
the representatives of the gas compa-
MES to every reform
Patrick J. Collins. master workman
of the K. of l., argued for municipal
ownership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
s'WOMAN TRIUMPHANT"
Statue Burned at Lexington Court
house to be Replaced.

Lexington, KY, May 1S.-The Hart
Memorial association, which is cOmpOs-
ed of the leading ladies of Lexington
and vicinity, will make an effort to re-
place the beautiful statue, Woman
Triumphant" Joel 7. Harris life work,
which was destroyed in the court house
fire last week
A meeting of the association was held
this afternoon. The sense of the meet
ing was that the statue should be re-
placed at any cost that if the model is
not still in existence, the fragments
which are scattered among the relic
hunters shall be assembled and the
statue reproduced from them with the
aid of photographs and measurements.
DR.. Henry Clay Hart of Winchester,
nephew of the famous sculptor, stated
that he was of the opinion that the
model is still in a splendid state of pre-
servatiOn in the studio of Saul, the IA
nous English sculptor, at Florence, It
ally. Mr.. William Adams, the Lexing-
ton sculptor. was of the same opinion.
Mr.. Adams has telegraphed to his son,
Ross c. Adams, who is in New York, to
communicate with Mr.. Saul by cable,
asking for information concerning the
model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
FOR BABY HARRISON.
Former Presidents Little Girl Will
Have Very Large Wardrobe

Chicago, May 1S.-They say at the Audi
torium that Miss Elizabeth Harrison.
now three months old, has had enough
bundles sent to her to build a wardrobe
bigger than Calves.
The former president of the United
States is just as enthusiastic in his
theory that the new baby is the best that
ever was He stops to chat with
Paul Cores at the counter, and Mr.. Cores
has told him all he has ever read about
babies General Harrison says he is in
favor of the Froebel plan at all points in
the childs life
General Harrison says he likes Chicago
so well he has not the slightest idea
when he will go back to Indiana. He
may start in a day or two or may await
until next week. He is taking things
easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
LOIE FULLER'S CUBAN TRIP
Tells of Weyler's Brutal War on Gu
ban Women.

New York, May 18.-Loie Fuller arrived
from Cuba yesterday on the steamship
Valencia. She said the newspapers had
not pictured strongly enough the cruel
ties of the Spaniards on the island.
1.-The treatment dealt out to the help
less Cubans by that monster, Weyler,"
she said. lis almost beyond belief. He
is waging a war of determination. That's
what he is doing, and his victims are
largely women and children. The men
are in the mountains and he cannot catch
them, but he can issue orders for the
women and children to be brought in
from the fields and villages, and then,
when they have been refused admission,
order them to be shot down like dogs on
the plea that they are lettering the
outskirts. Oh, the cruel William It
makes my blood boil-Do know of any
particular outrages? Yes, indeed. Why,
I was told of a Spanish officer who
bought the 16-year-Old daughter of in
surgent general at an auction and after
he had her three days he sold her.
know of a whole family that was arrest
ed and fined because the daughter re-
fused to surrender herself to a Spanish
officer. a woman is not safe on the
streets in any of the towns. Crimes that
are a disgrace to civilization are COM
mitted daily and nothing is said about
them. The people are afraid to talk. I
would not dare give you the name of a
single informant for publication.
New York papers are watched closely
and whoever is quoted authority are
marched of to a dungeon or ASA ssinated
under the pretext of having engaged in
a bron. Men are shot every day on the
flimsiest sort of pretexts."
La Loie says she played to about So, 900
the first week of her stay in Havana, and
her share was one-half of that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
TRANSPORTING TEST.
British Cruiser Powerful to Run to
New York and Back

London, May 1s.-It is reported that the
British cruiser Powerful, said to be the
largest cruiser in the world will
shortly be sent on a full-power run to
New York and back in emulation of the
run of the United States cruiser Column
bia.
The Powerful is a first-class cruiser of
"A, 200 tons and $4,000 indicated horse pow
err. It is 500 feet long, has Il feet beam
and draws q feet. 1t is credited with a
speed of % knots and is a sister ship of
the Terrible. It can discharge nearly H.
900 pounds, or eight tons of metal in
minute and carries a crew of $40 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Governor Visits the Church

San Francisco, May 1S.-Gov. Bushnell
yesterday visited the Emanuel Baptist
church. the scene of the double tragedy
accompanied by Chief of Police Lees,
Durrant's attorney and the district at
torney and climbed from the basement
to the belfry. The party then visited the
houses of Mrs. Leake and Mrs. Crossett,
two important witnesses for the prose-
cution in order that the governor might
see and hear for himself to what they
had testified and so be enabled to decide
equitably Durrants petition for executive
clemency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
EAGER CAMERA FTENDS.
To be Ruled Out by the Ocean Grove
Association.

Ocean Grove. N. J., May 1S.-The con-
scienceless kodak fend and the people
who walk to their cottages in bathing
robes during the summer months must
make themselves scarce hereafter. At
the annual meeting of the Camp Meet
ing association last night an ordinance
was passed regulating the wearing of
bathing suits in the streets.
The exhibitions of dripping men and
women which so annoyed the thousands
who cOngregated in the camp grounds
last summer is prohibited in the fu-
ture. The taker of snap shots must
hereafter pay 81 fine and costs for the
indiscriminate use of the kodak within
the camp grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ENGLISH GETS HIS MIRROR
Indianapolis millionaire Obtains
Family Relic by Force

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1s.-Ex-Con-
gresham Will English and the Drs
Won Hummel, running an institute in
the old English homestead, figured in
a very dramatic scene today, which
narrowly escaped serious results.
The Won Hummels have refused to
vacate without a subsidy, so that Mr..
English can proceed with the erection
of his $500, 900 hotel
Hanging cOnspicuously in the home
stead was an old family mirror, a relic
of many generations and highly priced
Mr.. English attempted to remove it
to his apartments, but the Won Hum
mels resisted, claiming it was part Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
English Railways Promote Temper
ance.

Chicago, May 1S.-Advices from Miss
Agnes E. Slack, secretary of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, states that in England the
railway companies are promoting tenn
perance organizations among their
workmen. The British woman's tenn
perance association council meetings
will open with a reception given by La
dy Henry Somerset to the delegates in
St. Matthews town hall, London, May
81. A feature will be the presence of
the American, Madagascar and Aus
tralian delegates, of whom Queensland
sends five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
TEARING DOWN THE TOMBS
Demolition of New Xork's Famous
Prison About to Begin.

New York, May 1S.-The work of tear
ing down the famous old Tombs prison
VIII begin this week, probably tomor-
row. The arrangements for tearing
down the Center street front of the
Tombs and beginning work on the new
prison building have been completed
and the work of demolition will begin
at once.
Only that part of the Tombs facing
on Center street viii be torn down, and
upon this site an entirely new build
ing viii be erected. extending across
of 200 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ROCK ISLAND ACTIVE.
Have 100 Men at Work on Is New
Bridges West of Agra.

PhilHpsburg. May 18.-The Rock
Island is expending thousands of dol
lars putting its road in first class
shape.
over 100 men are at work between
Agra, L miles east of here, and the
Colorado border on bridges and culverts
with stone abutments, principally the
modern steel Orders, are being built,
besides Is stone arches and culverts,
ranging from to 16 feet in length;
also, $500 feet of trestle work
The work will give employment to
men far into the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
SANTA FE TIME GARD.
Division Superintendents in Session
In Effect May 80.

May 80 is the date upon which the
new Santa Fe time card will go into
effect. To prepare the card and ar
range for the operation of the trains the
following division superintendents are
in session in this city: W. G. Nixon,
Chicago; w. H. Barnes, Chanute; J. E
Hurley, Las Vegas; Charles Dyer, Pu-
eblO; T. F. Dolan, Wichita and w. B.
Parker of Newton and Q. T. Mcclellan
of Topeka
The principal business of the superin-
tendents will be to adjust the new card
so that the California trains Nos. 1 and
2 will operate to such an extent and
with such Increased speed and accom-
modatiOns that the taking off of the
Flyers will not interfere with California
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
NO USE FOR A CORKSCREW.
Senator Deboe From Kentucky Does
lot Drink

Washington, May Ex-senator Deboe.
the new senator from Kentucky. vester-
day visited the stationery room of the
senate and made a selection of paper.
pens, pencils, paper cutters and other
articles.
4 think that is all 1 want" he said.
as he turned to go
Haven't you forgotten a corkscrew."
asked the clerk.
No" said the senator. that is one
thing | do not want, even if do come
from Kentucky. I do not drink and I
do not smoke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Euronean RAILWAYS in China.

London, May 1S.-The Times cores
pondent at Pekin says that Mr.. DENLY.
the American minister had strongly
protested against the railway con-
struction monopoly granted to the Bel
gian syndicate at the instigatiOn of
Shang Ia Gen, the Chinese director
general of railroads. He adds that it is
regarded as quite certain, however, that
France and Russia will guarantee the
loan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
HIS GRAVE LOST.
Resting Place of Librarian Spoford's
Father is Now Unknown.

RockpOrt, Ind, May 1S.-A fact not
generally known is that the father of
A R SpOnOrd, librarian of congress.
cemetery at ROckport, Ind Rev. L. A.
SpoHord was an itnerant Presbyterian
minister, and several years before the
war was preaching at this place. One
day while at the home of a parishioner
de dropped dead. He was laid to rest
without stone to mark his grave, and
an a few years the exact spot was for
gotten.
About ten years ago a sister of Libra
rlan SpoffOrd came here and endeavored
TO locate the grave of her father but
hef efforts We're fruitless, and today it
is unmarked and unknown. Considera
ble local interest is now being taken in
an endeavOr to determine the location
OF the grave, but with little prospect of
success, as too many years have clans
ed since his sudden death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
a Four Million Dollar Frost.

Paris, May 1S.-A dispatch from Aux
ere, the center of the wine growing
district of the department of Yonne.
says there was a general frost last
night and the night before, destroying
the crops of vines, fruit and vegeta bIes
The amount of damage done in the de-
partment of Yonne is estimated at $4.-
900 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

time that the Brotherhood has met in
Canada and the local reception commit
tee has made complete arrangements
for their entertainment. Associated
with the Brotherhood is the Ladies'
Auxiliary which is represented by Miss
A. A. Downing, grand secretary and
treasurer. Indianapolis, Atlanta and
New Orleans are after the next conVen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
The Westfeld tInd) News nrints =,

The Westfield (Ind) News prints the
following in regard to an old resident
of that place: Frank McAvov. for
many years in the employ of the 7,
N. A. & c. Ry. here, says: I have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhOea Remedy for ten years or longer
am never without it in my family. I
consider it the best remedy of the Kind
manufactured. I take pleasure III rec
Ommending it 1t is a specific for
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Meet at Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, May 18.-The biennial
convention of the international brother
hood of railway trainmen opened here
today. Delegates from nearly every
state in the Union and Province of Can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
LawaAgainst Prison Goods Void.

Columbus, Ohio May 1S.-The Ohio SUI
preme court has held the law placing
prohibitory tax on goods made in prisons
of other states offered for sale here to be
invalid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Senator Wallaclzs Mer,orv

The citizens of bingham are arrang-
ing for service to be held May % in
memory of Senator B. f. WalIack. Rev.
H. ID. Fleharty has accepted the invita-
ton to preach the memorial sermon
owing to the fact that he and Mr.. Wal
lack We're warm PERSONAL friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Glove contest at Crawford Opera
House, May 10Th. Ten round bout Joe
Fiederling, VS.. S. L. Roberts. 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

We take special pains in laundering
ladies' shirt waists. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

S springtime be the signal for deluge
of physic, and the golden harvest be
associated with the excessive drinking
of rum and whiskey disguised as Bit
tiers? Medicine should only be given
to the sick, and should always be adj
ministered with gentleness and dis
erection. Medicine should be to Nature
only a delicate rebuke of error and a
kind encouragement of the physical
forces for good. The hard work of re-
cOvery is done by Nature itself. The
human body is more delicate than the
finest mechanism, more sensitive than
the tenderest plant. To shatter the
liver with mercury, to madden the
nerves with morphine and choral, and
to fay and burn the stomach with
every poison black-listed with skull and
cross bones, is torture more demOnic
than the Inquisition.
This is a world of compensatiOns.
For every valley there is correspond
ing mountain, for every darkness there
is a corresponding light, and for every
disease there is a corresponding cure.
Not all such cures have yet been found,
but MunyOn has discovered ffty-seven
of them. Each one of Munyon's cures
Sc, and for nothing else. Each one of
ific experiment, the exact fit in each
all druggists. Mostly 25 cents bottle.
sos Arch Street PHILADELPHIA. for free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

It should be made a matter of public
knowledge that DeWftt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
favorite for burns. scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds. C. w. Stans-
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

the house under lease. Backed by sew
eral employees. Mr. English forcibly
seized upon the prize, and in the strug-
gle pistol was fourished, a plate glass
door was kicked into snithereens and
several blows were exchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Hutchinson and return at half rate
May 18th to 18th Inc. via Santa Fe
route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

See Jones for ice. Phone 4sO. j..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
MUnyOn Tells What Not To Do.
Take No Medicine Unless
You Are Sick.

Munyon decries dosing and doping. Why should
the glorious springtime be the signal for delug'
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-11
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle Or common water glass
with urine and let it stand t~wenty-four
hours; a sediment Or settling indicates
a Diseased condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence of kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinate or pain in the
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, hat DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney rem
edy fulflls every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, blad-
der and every part of the urinary pas
sages. It corrects inability to hold
urine and scaldipg pain in passing it,
Or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to get UP many times during the night
to urinate- The mild and the eXtraor-
binary effect of Swamp Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by drug
gists, price 90 cts and 81. For a sam
pie bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail, mention the ARGUS and send
your full postotfice address to DR.. Kill
mer & Co, Binghamton, N, Y. The
proprictors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-11
Mt, Olive Items.

DEAR ARGUS:-Mr. J. D. Swin<
son of Warsaw, was a business
caller in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. d. r. Perry of Dudley,
who has been visiting her moth
err, Mrs. It. z. Lee, left for her
home Saturday.
Miss Mary Prince, one of
Goldsboro's most charming la
dies. is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Rev. j. B. Harrell, of Will
mington. after spending a week
with the family of j.. J. Kelly,
left for his home Sunday.
Mr. L. v. Grady, of Kenans-
vile. spent Saturday with his
sister, Mrs. Ell. Grady, of this
place.
Miss Kate Southerl nd, who
had been visiting relatives and
friends at Raleigh, returned to
her home Friday.
Messrs. Jake PARROT and Du>
Brutz English spent Sunday
evening at F'dison. Don't ask
where and why.
Mr. B. B Witherington, of
Faison. who has been spending
several days with his daughter,
Mrs. r. j.. Switzerland, returned
to his home Monday.
Miss Maggie Eimore, who has
been teaching school near Six
Runs. is home visiting her moths
err, Mrs. S. K. fillmore.
MI H. J. Pope visited Mag
polia Sunday. His business is
unknown to VI at present and
don't tell that I Told you.
Mrs. Thad Jones. Jr., of Ken
ansville, is visiting relatives and
friends near town.
Mr.. B. W.. Switzerland, of
Goldsboro, was among the arriv>
ais in the city Sunday.
I. n. G..
Mt. Olive, Feb. 9.