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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
OURSELVES AS
OTHERS SEE US
British Colonial Secretary 30
seph Chamberlain,
Tells the People of Glasgow
Why We Fail.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
In American Cities Are Severe
Iy Criticised.
Warns His Hearers Against
Falling to Our Level.

London, Nov. 12.-CoIoniaI Secretary
Joseph Chamberlain, speaking as a guest
of the Glasgow corporation, dealt at
length with the recent mayoralty contest
in New York. Speaking of the possibility
of municipal institutions in this country
deteriorating he said: Il am sometimes
inclined to put this question. When we
think of the result of an election to local
institutions on the other side of the water.
where, in the greatest city of the United
States, full of educated, cultivated, pa
triOtic people, we ind, according to Amer
lean evidence, the government of nearly
1000. 900 of people handed over for four
years to an institution whose object is
avOwedly to get the greatest amount of
spoils, is it worth inquiring whether such
a possibility exists in regard to our insti-
tuttOns? What are the principles we must
hold if we desire to avoid such a result?
The explanations given do not seem to
me altogether satisfactory. 1t is said in
New York there is a mixed population
but that is not sufficient to account for
the state of things we are considering.
Many of these strangers to whom the
United States is opening its arms with
so much generosity and welcoming to the
franchise, perhaps a little before they are
lend themselves to anything in the nature
of corrupt administration The Germans,
especially in many of our large towns of
mixed population, do not justify US in
coming to the conclusion that this is the
cause of the great difficulty. Politics do
not enter in the usual sense into munich
pal elections in any American city This
last election was conducted by independ-
ent political organizations existing out
side of the regular parties in the state.
I believe the whole source of weak
ness lies in the system of administration
rather than anything connected with out
side political considerations, and also in
a public opinion which tolerates the sys-
tenn of administration. I believe the sue
cess of our system here and the failure
of the American system are to be found
in the different ways in which we trust
officials. Now, by officials I mean every
body employed by the corporation. There
are. in the first place. as high officials in
the great municipalities of England and
Scotland intrusted with the management
of departments as in the control of great
manufacturing concerns or complicated
systems of finance. They must be men
of special capacity and ability. or else
there will be inefficient administration
and great waste of money.
You must have, you can afford to have
the very best men in their respective ca
pacities. but to have such men three
things are necessary. They must be ir-
removable except for some gross, proved
offense: they must be selected originally
for their merits absolutely without re-
gard to their political opinions; they must
be paid the market price for their serv-
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ices. There is another danger which I
think even more serious than any want
of fair consideration for high officials.
That is, if higher officials may occasion
ally be paid less than market wages, there
is a great fear lest lower officials shall
be paid more than their market value.
Now that is a real danger. I agree a
corporation should behave as well as the
most liberal private employers-nOt one
whit better-because if it does behave bet
ter it creates a privileged class of work
men to whom the public office is itself
distinct advantage, creating temptation
to which certain American municipalities
have fallen a victim.
IF you make these privileged posts a
reward of political service the man who
gets a post of this kind thinks he has
done all that ought to be expected of
him, and the last thing that he expects to
do is to give fair value for the money
he receives. There naturally arises a
demand for such places, and as the num-
Der of political posts will never equal the
demand, the next thing is to put in two
men to do the work of one. Now, if you
consider for a moment the effect Of this,
YOU will find, I firmly believe, the whole
secret of the failure of American local
Institutions You will see that if we are
ever so foolish as to abandon the busi-
nessIike, honorable system upon which
our public work is now conducted we may
fall at last as low as our cousins unIor-
tunately have done"
These criticisms on the local concerns
Ct a foreign state by a cabinet minister
are considered in political circles as a
serious indiscretion- The speech has pro-
voked much comment, the general burden
of which is the gIorification of British
municipal institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
DU CHAILLU likes NANsEN
One Explorer Comes to the Others
Banquet.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Paul du ChaiIlu.
whose adventures as an explorer have
carried him from the society of zgorillas
and black men in the heart of Africa to
the companionship of polar bears and Fin
landers within the confines of the Arctic
circle, is in Chicago again. His eye is
bright, his step is quick and elastic his
tongue runs like an alarm clock in the
middle of the night, and he has more
jokes to crack than can be found in an
almanac. And still, he is nearly 60 years
old.
NJ. du ChaiIlu came all the way from
New York to attend a banquet in honor of
DR.. Nansen, the Arctic explorer. For
this hardy Norseman NJ. du Chaillu has
profound admiration He first met him
in London, soon after his remarkable
journey across the ice-covered wastes of
Greenland, which gave him a worldwide
reputation as an explorer. When DR..
Nansen arrived in New York the ac-
quaintance was renewed at the banquet
given in his honor by the American Geo
graphical society.
"Dr Nansen is a magnificent specimen
of physical manhood" said NJ. du Chail-
lu with much enthusiasm. His trip
across Greenland was the greatest feat
ever performed by an explorer, yet he is
so modest that one would almost think he
did not have a full appreciation of the
difficulties which attended the journey.
He makes no mention whatever in his
lectures of the hardships he encountered,
as many other explorers do, but tells a
plain, unvarnished tale that is intensely
interesting. His modesty carries every
body off with admiration"
There may be another explanation for
the warmth of NJ. du Chaillus admira-
ton for DR.. Nansen beside the natural
liking one explorer has for another. He
has spent so much of his time among the
Scandinavians that they claim him as one
of them.
NJ du Chaillu is writing another book
of travel 1t will be called THE Land
of the Long Night and will deal with
his experiences in northern Europe when
he pushed as far north as II degrees and
10 minutes On this journey he passed
through a night that was 1924 hours long,
the equivalent in time of seventy-six days.
Much of this new book will be devoted
to a comparison of the country around
the North cape with Alaska NJ du
Chafllu also has four books ready for the
press. Two of them will treat of travels
in Africa. and two will tell of adventures
in northern Europe. After getting these
books out of the way he will begin the
preparation of eight or ten more books of
travel. This is his notion of taking
rest
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
HARRISON AS COUNSEL.
Former President in Chicago Federal
Courts Representing Royal Bak-
ing Powder Company.

Chicago. Nov. 12.-Ex-President Benja-
min Harrison appeared with Rowland
Cox before the federal circuit court of
appeals yesterday to defend the Royal
Baking powder company in its claim to
the exclusive use of the word Royal as
a trademark Henry w. Blodgett, retired
Judge of the United States circuit court,
and Frederick A Smith and Frank A
Helmer, Chicago patent attorneys op-
posed them.
The case is the appeal of Geo. E. Ray
rnond from the decision of Judge Show
alter holding the right of the Royal Bak-
ing powder company to its name as a
trademark The appellant claims tnat
the company has not an exclusive right
to the word "Royal," that the word IS a
general one indicating quality and not
patentable He also claims that the word
"RovaT' was used by C "A. King in 1860.
Before the adjournment of the court
Mr.. Harrison, counsel in the Indianapolis
street car cases. asked the court to fix
a day in the near future for hearing the
issue. The court took the matter under
advisement-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12

There is no finer, fresher, richer or
more varied line of suitings than that
kept by Olof Ekberg, 713 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12

Not how cheap but how good is the
vvav we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth.
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REMEMBER

These prices are
quoted for 3
days only. Cali
and examine
goods and If
YOU are disSat-
isfed after pur-
chasing will re-
fund y o u T
money
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TO REBUILD THE CASINO.
Visit of John Grenough to Colorado
Springs Revives the Talk.

Colorado Springs, Nov 12.-Nr. John
Grenough, managing editor of the Lon
don and New York Investment cOmpa-
ny, which owns BrOadmOOr, arrived in
town today to look after the interests
of his company.
His arrival has restarted talk of re-
building the Casino, which burned
down, and arrangements are likely to
be made during Mr.. GrenOugh's visit.
He stated this morning that he was
out to look over the situation, but gave
no definite statement as to what would
be done.
The general opinion is that his eff
forts will mean the speedy erection of
another Casino on the site OF the old
one.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
Santa Fe Route-California Limited

The California Limited now runs
twice a week between Chicago and Los
Angeles, via. Santa Te Route. The third
annual season for this magnificent
train.
man palace sleepers, understanding
car. and through dining car managed
bv Mr. Fred Harvey. Most luxurious
service via any line, and the fastest
time.
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourists sleepers. leaves daily
for California.
Inquire of Local Agent A. T. & S. F.
Ry.
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GAME OUT SEASON.
Denver Hotel Company Convicted OF
Violations of the Law.

Denver, Nov. 12-In Hunts court
yesterday the Brown Palace Hotel
company was fined $25 ana costs on
four charges of violating the fish and
game laws. Complaint was made by
Game Warden T. S. Swan, who testified
that on October 20 he ate duck at the
hotel.
He produced a menu of the hotel
which contained a list of forbidden wild
game and fish. The court held that the
menu was evidence that the game and
fish were served.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
Militia Companies Mustered Out.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 12.--As the re
suit of an inspection and upon the
recommendation of the inspecting Off
GERS, the adjutant general has issued
and I, of the 7th regiment, at Chicago.
are musered out of the service of the
state The order recites that the com
panies were mustered out on account
Of ineficiency as military organizations,
and because of lack of care of arms,
eouipments and uniforms.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
There is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new prepara ton
called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. It does not cost over a
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and 25 cents per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
Are YOU lacking in strength and

Are you lacking in strength and en-
ergy? Are you nervous, despondent,
irritable, bilious, constipated and gen
orally run down in health? If so, your
liver is torpid and a few doses of Herb
inc will cure Herbine has no equal
as a health restorer. Geo. w. Stans-
field. 632 Kansas avenue. and Miller's
Pharmacy. Sixth and Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12
How to cure Bilious Collie.

I suffered for weeks with collie and
mans in my stomach caused by bill
;ousness and had to take medicine all
the while until I used Chamberlain's 5
collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which cured me. I have since recon-
mended it to a good many people. Mrs
f Butler, FairhaVen, Conn. Persons
who are suffering from a bilious collie
can ward off the attack by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symptoms
appear Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-12

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Stop that barking by the use Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t arrests
the cough allays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in a day. 1t is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappoints. 25c
and soc. Geo. w. Stansfield. 632 Kansas
avenue and Miller's Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19

with the affair exciting universal indig-
nation. Milan's next step was to issue
decree divorcing himself from her.
decree TO which the metropolitan OF Bel
grade, a thorough dishonest and stock
jobblng preIate, gave an ecclesiastical
sanction. the legality o. which was denied
by al the other dignitaries Of the Ser
Wan and Russian church. In 1893 her son,
King Alexander, who had succeeded 10
the Servian throne on his fathers abdi-
cation. finding that il would be Impossible
10 get any royal princess 10 marry him
as long as his parents were divorced,
brought about a sort OF reconciliation. and
both the royal anu ecclesiastical DEGREES
of divorce were so!emniy annulfed. Milan
took advantage OF this reconciliation 10
prevail upon his wife TO pay lot Of his
debts: but the couple did not resume life
in common.
y few months ago Milan inherited a
large fortune from Hungarian cousin,
a Baron Batch. a piece Of good luck which
has had the effect Of rendering him not
only arrogant in tire extreme, but more
impossible than ever. He has. IN denance
OF his numerous so4emn premises 10 Keep
out OF Seryia. now returned to Belgrade ~
live. has managed % induce his son 10
dismiss the relatively ho1sst Siuicz cab
met and replace &, by one composed en-
tigely OF men who are known tc be his
creatures and OF most unsaVory rsputa-
ton. and, finding that his son. the king,
is afflicted with a n1alady which Is sap
ping his bodily strength SIS well as his
mind. has virtually 'aken the Teins Of gov
eminent into his own hands. As there is
but little chance Of the young king re-
covering HIS health or marrying. and "a.
moreover. IL Is doubtful whether be will
be able 20 continue much longer on the
throne. Milan has decided 20 take imrne-
date steps 10 legitinize his natural son
Oareu. born 10 him by Nine. Aftemtsa
Cristicx with view 20 his eventually
succeeding 10 the crown Of Servia- TnGre
Is but one way of iegium:zing the lad
nameiy. by marrying the mother In or
der to do this il is necessary that Milan
should, fls az all. get nd OF Natalie. and
this il why both Milan and the Sery1an
government. with The nominal sanction OF
the y3urg king have now Instituted steps
TO annGl the 1879 act CT repeal Of the d.
yorce-
This 3. is that has Ied Natalie % an
nouuce her determination 20 sever forever
her connection with Servia and 20 have
nothing more 10 do. eiths. gith her aGs-
band or son, between when, as far as
character is concerned. there Is little TO
choose. A Russian woman by birth. or
excellent, though untitled family, Queen
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Natalie has Iavished enormous sums OF
vast wealth which she Inherited from her
father. the great Russian army con-
tractor. Col kechko. upon her husband
and upon her son. both OF whom have
shown themselves without a spark OF
gratitude. She does not Intend 10 do any
thing more for them, and will divide the
remainder of her life between this country
and Russia, where she has immense es-
tates. That her course In cutting entirely
loose from Servia is approved by the land
Of her birth Is shown by the fact that Rus
s!a'5 minister has just been withdrawn
from Belgrade. and the legation taera
closed, on the ground that the car con-
siders IL unworthy of the dignity and
prestige OF his empire 10 be represented
al court where a man so utterly heyond
the pale of honor ss Milan exercises a pre-
dominant influence.
Natalie IL stu remarka bly, handsome
woman, the only defects with which she
can be approached betng the ccsrsensss OF
her abundant black hair, and the harsh
ness of her voice. She has many Amer
lean friends, having been educated alto
gether al a school at Florence. where a
number of her schcoimates were from the
United States
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substance get the pltted olives. and pre-
pare some chestnuts by boiling them I'LL
they are tender. Then pound them TO a
paste with melted butter. salt. pepper and
a tiny grating of nutmeg. When this IS
perfectly cool III the olives with IL and
serve them as cold as possible.
or course YOU know now 10 salt almonds.
but IL you want to devil them you should
blaach them. then dry them in cloth.
and fry them a delicate brown In butter
Then pour them into colandcr. sprinkle
salt and cayenne pepper over them aud
toss about we'll. or till they are we'll coated,
As for nuts AT dessert. Il is nothing short
OF a barbartsm to serve them in their
shells The best way is 20 have them crys-
taiiged X seems 10 me, and this is easily
done at home. or they can be go, from, the
ccnfec;ioner AZ 4 less expense, all things
considered. and in a much more sadsfac-
tory condition. The only nut which is sd
Missile In the shell a. the table IS the de-
ucsous but soo-littie- known Chinese Llchis.
or ''iitchi' or ieechee." as il is known in
different localities.
Just mt present Port du Salut VIII do bet
ter than any other cheese. neither too
strong nor TOO mild. II has qualities not TO
be pr,xed too lightly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
TIE SORROWS Of A QUEEN.
NATALIE OF SERNIt RENoUNCES
HER HUSBAND AND son.
Notorious AmourS of Her Unprin-
cipied Husbnnd-He Intends Lee
aitlsnixing "a SON Had by a Woman
of the Courf-Eus<ia Rebui.es Him.
s. Louis Glohe-pemocrat.

Something Of socia! sensation has
been created IN Pars, as we'll as AT Bar
rI2. wh r. Queen Natalie IS now resid-
Iag, by her action IN sGmmATiiy dismiss
lng J The Servian members OF her house
nod. comprising her chamberlain. Col.
Simonow.tch. and her lady in waiting.
Nine Machtnetz. on the ground that she
q s.res ID sever every species OF coanec-
tloa which has until now bound her TO
the court - Belgrade and 20 tne Ssrv.an
nation. The queen mas many friends here.
especially III The Faubours s. Germain
where her gentlemen and ladies' are well
known. so that the matter Is giving rise
TO a good deal OF talk. Yet no one dreams
% blaming Der On the contrary. sur
prise is expressed that she should not
have Gu. herself adrift frora Servia long
ago
Although far from perfect. yet she Is
much ;co gocG for such a country. After
having saved It's existence as nation
and the throne of her igDobie husband.
st the tine OF the Bulgarian invasion. by
Inducing :he Austrian envoy, Count
"RUda" khevenhalIer. who was head
over ears in love vita her. 10 deliver
bogus message 10 the victorious Prince
Alexander OF Bulgaria, threatening him
win war on the part % Austria unless
BE ge1lTeE--a piece Of weakness which
coss the envoy his place-she was sub
5ectej 10 every kiud Of slight and IL
dignity by King Milan
HIS f1Fr&nt and pubic inirtxues with
Nm. N Sos wife q the Greek minister
ana * ~ Msle Arteraisa Crsstscz. The wife
az The Serviaa minister az Berlin. fsnaliy
compelled her 10 leave Belgrade ard re-
pair nrst 10 Italy. where she met Queen
Nlc1oEia. and then % Germany VITA her
son. On her refusal 10 return 10 Servia
King Milan invoked the aid os tna Ger.
man police, who tore her boy from her by
1oTce. the brutality used II connection
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Mrs. Clcvoland's Joke.
Chicago Record.


Mrs. Cleveland enjoys a joke as much
as her husband. and has a good memory.
One OF her first remarks after she knew
tn ut Ruth and Esther had little brother,
was that the good news should straight
way be telegraphed to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
That gentleman. who Is now our consul
general at Havana, was In this country at
the time. but his name did not appear
among the list of persons who congrat-
ulated the ex-presldent and Mrs. Cleve-
land upon the birth Of their son. The
reason was that four years previous Gen.
Lee had been royalty laughed at all over
the country for, premature enthusiasm in
the matter of such congratulations. The
Democratic convention OF Virginia was
in session. and its hundreds OF delegates
were engrossed in the electioneering con-
tests and the platform discussions which
usually absorb the attention OF such a
gathering. Somebody up In Massachu-
sets set in motion what Is known In ths
newspaper profession as a fake dispatch"
to the effect that son had been born 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. When this mis-
information reached Virginia Gen. Lee
did not stop TO verify IL or wait for its
publication in any responsible newspaper
but at once demanded the attention OF
the convention while he read q series OF
resolutions, which, by a rising vote, wera
adopted and teiegraphed to Mr.. and Mrs
Cleveland at Buzzards Bay. He went so
far as TO designate the putative ycungster
as Grover. Jr.," and said many things
in the course OF an eloquent address
which did not sound either wise or witty
when found 10 be built on fake. Cen
Lee was severely ridicuei for his indis-
ci etion. and he probably considered 1t the
part OF wisdom TO refrain from entering
the lists upon the more recent occasion
OF fellcitation.