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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
FoREsrAL11Ne CONGRESS.

The last treasury statement issued
by the department shows an increase of
over four million dollars in the cash
balance within the preceding week. If
this be kept up through the month
there will be no deficit in March.
Under ordinary circumstances this
would be regarded as an encouraging
situation, but in fact it is giving the
administration much concern, for the
reason that the sudden increase in re
ceipts proceeds from the removal of
imports from the bonded warehouses.
Importers are fastening to get these
goods out of bond before a new tariff
schedule can be adopted, having good
reason to believe from a perusal of the
proposed enactment that they will be
compelled to pay more if they wait.
So alarming have these Withdrawals
become that the administration has
had under consideration the passage
of some sort of an emergency measure
which might prevent the importers from
thus forestalling the action of CON
gress. It is improbable however, that
anything of this kind can be done, for
the reason that no constitutional war
rant can be found for it and for the ad-
ditional reason that it is unlikely such
a. measure could get through the SEN
ate.
The result seems inevitable, therefore,
that although all possible haste be ex-
ercised in the revision of the tariff, the
markets will be so stocked with i'm
ported goods that little revenue can be
expected from the custom houses for a
long time subsequent to the enactment
of the new law. Deficits may, therefore,
continue to occur with the accustomed
regularity for some time to come after
the present rush is ended.
Nor is this the only deplorable fea-
ture of the situation. Not only are
our own people anticipating the action
of congress, but similar precaution is
being taken in Europe-notably in
France, where the tariff on American
products which have hitherto been
largely imported into that country, has
been raised to a point almost OF quite
prohibitive.
The Frenchman, taking it for granted
that the goods which he has been sell
ing in America are to be made to pay
a much higher duty, has decided to
begin system of reprisal at once
1t is clear that the advocates of an
increased tariff are not to have smooth
sailing and developments even before
the tariff bill, may cause very material
changes to be made from it's present
form. 1t might have been better to
have kept the details of the bill secret
until it was introduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
A aREMEDY,, THAT FAILS.

(From the North American RevieW)
Passing reference has been made to the
repeated efforts of members of parliament
in our own day to deal by fresh legisla-
ton with drunkards and drunkenness, and
the appointment of the royal commission.
now sitting under the presidency of Wis
count Peel, to inquire into the whole SUBJ
ject of liquor and the licensing laws, tes-
titles to the anxiety felt throughout the
country upon a subject so closely con-
nected with its well-being and good gov
eminent. The commission is large and
representative, and has already taken
mass of evidence from men of various
professions, occupations, and pursuits.
whose experience enables them to speak
questions which appertain to inquiry
so comprehensive, enquiry which the
chairman seems resolved to make full and
exhaustive.
mission, if any, in regard to the treat
ment of habitual drunkards, it is, of
course, impossible to predict. For three
hundred years and more We have been
levelling laws against tipping and tips
piers, and those who supply them with
devised has proved effectual in REFRESHING
evil. Let us try another plan, a plan in
which, although punishment finds place.
reformation is the chief endeavor and OBJ
sending him to a common prison, with
hard labor, for month? The thing is
impossible, absurd. Why, then, not try
a method which at least has a more hopes
full look? 1t may fail, in many cases it
probably will fail. for confirmed drunk>
ards are not easily redeemed. But at all
events it gives promise of some success,
and it must be remembered that every
cure benefits not only the Individual him.
self. but his family and all his surrounds
ingS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
WHITE HOUSE NURSERY.
Miss Willard Tells of Her Experience
With the Little Clevelands.

Washington March 20.-Niss Mary
Bannister Willard, who did kindergar-
ten work several months this last win
ter. at the White House, sailed on the
Adler last Tuesday for Bremen. She is
on her way to Berlin to assist her
mother in the American Home School
for Girls, which Mrs. Willard establish
ed there about a dozen years ago.
Il have enjoyed the winters work
very much" said Miss Willard 10 a re-
porter. I had perfect liberty. to carry
out my own ideas, and I certainly
couldn't have worked under more de-
lightful conditions. The dozen little
folks under my charge were most in
teresting. The three little Clevelands
are charming children and very pretty.
Beside their father and mother, who
are both unusually large, they look
rather delicate, but they seem to be
well and strong. Ruth isn't so pretty
as she was a while ago, for she is be-
ginning to lose her baby look, but she
is going to be a very beautiful girl. She
is affectionate and gentle, and resem-
bles her mother much in appearance
and disposition. I am particularly fond
of Esther, who is an independent, high
spirited little piece of humanity
we talked German in our class al
the White House as much as possible"
said Miss Willard."Of course. If it was
necessary to make a very long explana-
ton, usually spoke English; but 1 al
ways gave all ordinary directions in
German The Cleveland children have
German governess. Ruth could I'M
derstand everything I said to her, and
what Essie didn't understand she pre-
tended to. They speak very prettily."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
NEW TREATMENT OF MEASLES
(From the New york Ledgerl

(From the New York Ledger
The secondary symptoms of measles and
the dangers attending relapse have turned
the medical mind toward research, in the
hope that some means would be found by
which such after-effectS could be avoided.
Experiments with jacket-poultices prove
their great value in cases of measles. As
soon the disease is clearly indicated,
the patient is put into one of these poul-
tees and not allowed to become chilled
until the severity of the attack is past.
In renewing the poultices the utmost pre-
caution must be taken. and the old one
should not be removed until the new one
is at hand. Indeed, it is best to take the
old one off little by little and at once APP
ply that which is fresh. The operation
should be performed in very warm room.
In open houses where there is no posi-
bility of keeping up the proper tempera-
ture. a bandage made of cotton batting
should be wrapped around the entire body
and limbs. If there is any trouble exper-
fenced about keeping the cotton in place,
it may be secured by quilting lacking
it into the inside of a knitted shirt and
under vest. 1t must be applied very
thickly and the garments must fit snugly
and be worn Continuously. The great
value of this form of treatment seems TO
be in keeping the patient perfectly warm.
and avoiding the exposure of the surface
of the body to cold. Out of three hundred
children treated with jacket-poultices all
but three recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20

ago did not prevent him acting a little
nervous when he came forward on the
arm of his colleague, Senator Baker, to
take the oath. His nervousness, how
ever, did not prevent him from making
his affirmation in a clear voice, I'M
marked with tremulousness, but when
he came to sign his name in the book
presented him by the vice president his
hand shook perceptibly, and the official
signature which the senate of the Uni
ted States possesses is not by any
means the best one the new senator
from Kansas can write
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
ABOUT MARIE CoREL11.
(From the Woman at Home.)


Miss Corelli prides herself on man
aging her own literary business. and
thinks that it is good for an author to
make an occasional change of publisher.
She always retains her own copyrights,
and as her books have a large and ever
increasing sale, her royalties produce
one of the biggest literary incomes
made today.
In London, Miss Corelli lives at her
old home in the Longridge road, Ken
sington, where her adopted father, DR..
Mackay, died shortly after his 'Wee
Rosebud" had burst into fame. The
household is very simple. Miss Vyver
the dear friend to whom Miss Corelli
dedicated "Thelma" lives with her, and
takes a great deal of the domestic man
agement upon her shoulders. Miss Cor
ELI rises at o'clock, and at $50 is in
her study at work. She breakfasts
alone and dndisturbed and after break
fast works on till o'clock, when the
labor of the day is finished. After lun-
cheon she goes out driving for two or
at which time a few privileged friends
know they can find her at home.
She is a careful and methOdical work
er, never dictates her composition, and
does not use a typewriter. 1t is her
habit to write the first draft of her
novels rapidly in pencil, after which she
corrects and enlarges as she makes a
fair copy" Her manuscript must be
the delight of printers, for it is written
an bold. legible hand. and very few
corrections are made in proof" But
though she copies, corrects and revises
all her literary work herself. she en-
plOyS two secretaries to deal with cor
respondence which reaches her from all
parts of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
WINTER AT MONTE CARLO.
From the New York Press)


A correspondent writes from Monte
Carlo, under date of February 10, as
follows:
The weather is simply perfect, the
sky oloudleSS, the sunshine warm and
bright, and under such circumstances
Monte Carlo is always the most beauu-
full of winter resorts. The gardens are
crowded with people enjoying the
shade OF the cedars, the palm trees, the
tropical plants. 1t is actually too not
in the sunshine; and in the gardens, be-
side the shade, are the exquisite flow
ers, which are now blooming in the par
terres and along the walks in this en-
chanting place. In the arbOrS We hear
the cooling of doves and in the fountains
the red fish flash their sides in the suns
rays Those who ride on bicycles, are
having grand time-men and women
may be seen in all parts of the country
dashing along the smooth roads-while
pedestrians may also be met on all sides
who are enjoying to the full, the radiant
beautiful weather, which seems to be
set au beau. Upon the blue waves OF
ing and steam-hying about; in short
people are making the most of their
opportunities for outdoor enjoyment.
Yesterday was a red-letter day in the
Principality. Prince of Monaco was to
arrive in mis- faithful domains, and the
army-52 men and about dozen officers
were out in full array to greet his royal
hignesS. CannOnS doomed when he
started in a landau from the sta ton in
to which the train bearing the prince
had slowly steamed, and his subjects
who had crowded about the place. loud
ly cheered as the royal cOrtege passed.
The prince looked in the best of health,
and bowed pleasantly when some En-
glish people who were witnessing his
arrival, loudly welcomed him The
hearty hurrah of these BritonS seemed
to somewhat astOnish the prince, but
he was evidently gratified at his re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
LOOK OUT FOR COIN
That Has Been Mutilated-It is
Crime to Pass It.

There was received at the office of
United States Attorney w. c. Perry
today copy of a new criminal statute
with which probably few people are ia
miljar. or even know that it is i'll ex-
istence. This statute is amendatory
to the general laws governing the is
suance and exchange of gold and silver
coin in the United States, and was ap-
proved on March 6, 1897
The statute provides that no gold or
silver coin shall be mutilated, defaced,
diminished, falsified, scaled or light
ened, and that no person shall pass, or
attempt to pass any coin that is NIL
tilated, defaced diminished, falsified,
scaled or lightened. The penalty in
cases of violation is placed at five years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary and
a fine of $4,000.
In plain words the new statute means
that coin of the United States may no
longer be bored, cut or SCARED with
impunity. Not only is it made a crime
to pass or attempt to pass n mutilated
coin, but the act of mutilation itself is
made an offense punishable by the
same penalty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Hot Flashes.
General Derangement and Nervousness Pre-
Iuded by Stomach Trouble.
Blood Disorder and Nervousness of
Years Standing.
From. the Commercial. Nation. III

but that did not account for the bad condi-
ton l was in, my blood did not circulate,
and if l pricked my finger while sewing, no
blood followed the puncture. All this is
different now, thanks to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills.
(Signed) MRS. CHRISTIAN FosTER."
Witness: MRS. ED. HEARN.
The proprietors of Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
state that they are not patent medicine but
O prescription used for many years by en-
inent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all forms
of weakness arising from watery condition
of the blood or shattered nerves, two fruitful
causes of almost every i'll to which flesh is
heir. The pills also q specific for the
troubles peculiar to females, such as suppress
sions, all forms of weakness, chronic constipa-
tion bearing down pains, etc, and in the case
of men will give speedy relief and effect per-
manent cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwork, or excuses of whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and can
be given to weak and sickly children with
the greatest good and without the slightest
danger. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers,
or will be sent post paid on receipt of price,
$50 cents box, or six boxes for $3-50-they
are never sold in bulk or by the 100 by adj
dressing DR.. Willians' Medicine Company,
Schenectady. N. Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
NEW YORK A FREE CITY.
(From the Washington Post.)

(FrOm the Washington POSt-)
Apropos of the proposition of some of
the Inhabitants of what is soon to be the
Greater New York that that territory
should be separated from the rest of the
state and made into an independent COM
monwealth, it is recalled that during the
early days of the civil war a strong sem
timent existed in New York city antag-
Onistic to the continuation of hoStilities-
Fernando Wood was then mayor of the
city and early in the controversy he adj
Vanced the suggestion that New York Sc
cede from the Union and become a free
ton from the state. The idea was never
submitted to vote and indeed came to
no point beyond a great amount of discuss
sion pro and con. So far as the Separa-
ton of the urban from the rural elements
is concerned. this scheme was identical
with that of today save that now the
munities are included in the plan of par
titiOn. New York could hardly have be-
come a, free city in 1861 without strug~
gle, probably SanSulnary and certainly
destructive of vast properties. for the
government would unqueStionably have
resisted such a movement quite as Vigor-
ously as it fought the effort of the SOUTH
ern states to withdraw from the Union
Today, of course, there is no question of
leaving the Union and the main oppOsi-
ton to the formation of the state of Nam
haitian will probably be found among the
people of the remainder of the stat of
New York. 1t is interesting to recall, too,
that only few months ago a similar
proposition was made by certain resi-
dents of Chicago, where the conditions
legislation and the relations to the state
are somewhat similar to those in New
York But thus far nothing definite has
come of the plan: The prevailing opinion
in this country, it would SEEM is rather
in favor of consolidation of small COM
monwealths into larger and stronger or
ton of states into small but wealthy CEN
ers endowed with practical autonomy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20

Mrs. Christiana Foster is matron of Mat
toon, who has recently been restored to the
ranks of health after many years of suffer
ing. She gave her statement to a reporter
in such concise shape that we print it:
my name is Christiana Foster, am fifty
years of age and housekeeper. 1 have
lived in Illinois ever since was twelve
years old. During the latter years of my
life 1 have been much afflicted with stomach
trouble, blood disorders and nervousness,
and these were greatly aggravated about two
years ago, when 1 became subject to most
disagreeable hot flashes, Tor perhaps I should
say 'Aushes).'
81 seemed to be losing ground all the time.
I could not sleep but for a short time, not
being able to obtain any appropriate rest,
and may say I was truly wretched-
about one year ago, after reading an adj
vertisement of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, I determined to get some of
them, and did so, beginning to take them
strictly according to directions. I had not
taken half box before l experienced relief,
and before 1 had taken four boxes, l was,
may say, well. OF course I am growing old,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Topeka-Kansas City Tournament.

A delegation of Topeka whist play
ers went to Kansas City this afternoon
and tonight will engage the members
of the Kansas City whist club in a
friendly tournament. They will not
play duplicate whist, but will adopt the
style of game played by all eastern
clubs, the least and west" against
north and SOUTH the teams making
a higher score than the average for
the evening being the winners. The
players from Topeka are: w. J. Black.
T. E. Pounds. w. n. West, J. A. Cole,
j. w. Mowers. ]. R. Sibley. A. L. Muir
ply, E. L. Copeland, L. S Bronson,
s. Stoddard, F. w. Freemen, A. T.
Evans, J. c. Fulton, c. S. Gillespie, a.
D. Washburn, VIM. Connors, w. NJ.
Gust, J. F. Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
HOW TO CURE YOURSELF WHILE
USING IL.

The tobacco habit grows on a man until
his nervous system becomes seriously eff
fected, impairing. health comfort and
happine SS. To quit suddenly is too severe
a shock to the nervous system, as tobac>
co to inVeterate user becomes Stimu-
liant that his system continually Graves.
"Baco-Curo' is a scientific cure for the
tobacco habit, in all its forms, carefully
compounded after the formula of an emil
nent Berlin physician who has used it in
his private practice since 1872 without
failure 1t is purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You can use
all the tobacco you want while taking
"Baco-Curo.' 1t will notify you when to
stop. We give a written guarantee to
cure permanently any case with three
boxes. or refund the money. with 10 per
cent interest. 'Baco-Curo.' is not a SUBJ
stitute, but a scientific cure, that cures
without the aid of will power and with no
Inconvenience 1t leaves the system as
pure and free from nicotine as the day
before you took your first chew or smoke.
Sold by all druggists with our ironclad
guarantee. at 81 per box; three boxes,
80. or sent direct upon receipt of price.
Write for booklet. proofs and testimonials
Eureka Chemical & Mig. Co., La Crosse,
Wis.
Baco-Curo is a vegetable antidote for
nicotine which positively counteracts the
Injurious effects of the narcotic to the
nervous system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.
Two Mass Meetings Will Be Ad-
dressed by Mrs. E. F. st. John and
David Taturn

Two temperance mass meetings will
be held next week in Topeka, one to-
morrow evening at the Third Christian
church and one Saturday evening at
some one of the churches in the main
part of town. The one tomorrow even
ing will be addressed by Rev. Eugenia
F. St. John of Kansas City, Kan, the
other meeting by David Tatum, a Qua
ker evangelist of Denver, Col. Mrs. st.
John is the lady speaker who made
great stir at the annual convention of
the State Temperance union in Janu-
airy. She is travelling and addressing
mass meetings in all parts of the state.
Rev Mr.. Tatum is also spending sew
eraI months in Kansas. He has lee
tured in almost every state of the
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Ex-senator PETER. who has lust re-

Ex-senator PETER, who has just re-
turned from Washington has this to say
editorially, of inaugural balls:
1.-THE pension office building in WASH
ingtOn has been used ever since its
completion for the inaugural ball per-
Torrance. The furniture and books
and document files have to be removed
from the great court and the work of
the office, with its two thousand clerks,
is practically suspended a week to 10
days. The loss to the government every
four years is about $65, 000 as reported
to congress four years ago. The re-
cent ball arrangements operated to
close the Office to public business 10
days, and Commissioner Murphy says
the governments loss is nearly $40, 0OO
Wonder how long it will be before con-
gress erects a public ballroom for use
of these quadrennial 6ancerS?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Free stop-over at Washington.

On all through tickets between the
east, west, north and south, reading
via Baltimore &, Ohio Railroad, stop
over at Washington can be secured,
without extra charge for railroad fare,
at Washington. with the B. &. o. sta
ton ticket agent at that point. Wash
ington is always attractive to visitors,
and particularly SO while Congress is
in session. This arrangement for stop
over privilege will doubtless be appre-
ciated by the public, and will bring TO
the National Capital many travellers to
view it's superb public buildings, monu-
ments, museums and thoroughfares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Have You Visited TexasP

It is the biggest State in the Union.
It has a productive soil and delightful
climate. There is some unoccupied land
left.
The region along the Gulf shore near
Galveston and Houston is particularly
attractive A comfortable income is
there assured those who intelligently
cultivate small fruits or raise garden
truck"
the Texas Coast Country by addressing
w. ]. Black, G. P. A, A. T. & S. F.
Ry., Topeka, Kansas. Free descriptive
literature furnished. Inquire of nearest
agent regarding excursion rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
HARRISON SEES M'K1NLEY.
The Ex-President Invited Into a Cab
met Session.

Washington, March 20.-There was a
welcome visitor at the White House to-
day when ex-President Harrison put in
appearance 20 pay his respects to his
Republican successor. Prior to his call
the general public and statesmen of all
grades had been denied admission to
the presidents office for the reason that
a special cabiret meeting was in pro-
gress.
When the president learned. however,
that Mr.. Harrison was outside all bar
riers We're thrown down and Secretary
Porter ushered the distinguished WISH
tor right into the cabinet room. There
was an interchange of greetings be-
tween the occupants of the historic
apartment and Mr.. Harrison, who did
not, however, trespass long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-20
Ak Man Wilson Goes to Jail.

AS a result of the preliminary hear
ing conducted before Justice Grover
yesterday afternoon, Thomas H. Will
son, the farmer who made an assault
on S. H. HILL another farmer, on the
afternoon of March 6, was hound over
to the district court in the sum of $500
In default of bond Wilson was commit
ted to the county jail The case will
come up for trial at the April term of
the district court