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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
THE WILD ROSE BLOSSOMS.
A Story About Col. w. A Harris and
George Munger.

The following sentimental war story
is told about Col. w. A. Harris and
George Munger, who were rival candi-
dates before the Abilene convention for
the nomination of governor.
A few days ago these two came to-
gether and with them was Edwin Tay-
1or the potato king of Kansas Joking
~ Mr.. Taylor referred to one as
Johnny" and the other as a "Yank.' -
Then they fell to talking about war
times.
Col. Harris told a story about the bat
tie of Seven Pines, how he had hard
fighting driving back the YANKEES. While
fighting he saw a rose bush near him
and picked a twig, later sending it to
his sweetheart. She planted it, and
when he returned it was a large bush
They were married and brought a part
of the bush to Kansas. 1t now is in
their yard at Linwood. Mr.. Munger
then compared notes on an experience
he had at Fair Oaks-but Fair Oaks
and Seven Pines were the same battle
and the men had fought against each
other in a bitter skirmish They shook
hands and Mr.. Munger will plant a cut
ting from Mr.. Harris rose bush at his
own home in Greenwood county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
THE DOG WAS SLAIN.
A New Years Deed of Blood on West
Sixth Street.

There was a murder committed on
West Sixth street New Years day, and
the bright New Years sun looked down
on the body of the Wretched victim ~
ing in an alley in the immediate V1cln-
ity of the place where the tragedy oc-
Cured 1t was Sanitary officer Nc
ConnelI who committed the deed, and
his victim was an inoffensive looking
spotted dog The murder was instiga-
ted by Mr. E. C. Nichols, who resides
at 515 West Sixth street
The hapless spotted dog was a stray
without any known family relations,
and was picked up a few days ago by
the little daughter of Mr.. Nichols. Yes
terday however, he got into a fight
with another dog and was badly bitten
and after he came out of the tuSSle be-
gan to act strangely. Mr.. Nichols be-
came alarmed and decided to kill the
dog fearing that he was going mad, but
the entreaties of his little girl deferred
him in his purpose. She entered such
an eloquent plea for the dogs life that
Mr. Nichols heart failed him, and he
found himself unable to commit the
deed
New Years morning he wrote to the
sanitary department, explaining the
situation and stating that he had not
the heart to kill the dog himself. In
response to the letter, Officer Mcconnell
went to Mr. Nichols residence, and
DISPATCHED the dog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
CHERRY WORLD" COMING.
An Excellent Vaudeville Entertain
ment at the Grand Next Week.

An engagement of considerable import
ance will be that of 1.-The Merry World"
at the Grand Opera House next Thurs
day night This is one of the largest
operate burlesque organizations on the
road. and for more than five months, at
the beginning of last season, held the
boards at Canary & Lederer'S New York
Casino, after which it taken a
tour of the principal cities of the coun-
try repeating in each place visited, the
enormous success achieved in the eastern
metropolis.
Many of the theater-goers are familiar
with the construction of ''The Merry
World that it is only necessary to al
lude to it a musical melange of nearly
everything in the operate, spectacular,
farce-comedy and vaudeville line. A
large number of the new features have
and a new spectacular third act Tin
which a grand ballet led by Nine. Cathe-
rine Bartho will appear) has been written
to replace what was last season known a
"a tour of the operas The vaudeville
features introduced this year are all of
happy and appropos Interpolation is that
of the march of the Campaign Cadets.
over $1,000 has been expended during the
present summer for new scenery and cos
tunes, making this one of the most
pensive and deliberately equipped spec
tacular organizations on the road.
Mrs Clair M Patee, former Topeka
girl, is with the Merry World company
Augustus Thomas Alabama" a story
of love and southern life, will be at the
Grand Opera House next Monday night
Alabama is the play in which Miss Lot
tie Bowes made her debut on the stage,
city is now playing. This is Mr.. Wads-
WOrth'S second season with the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
FILIBUSTERERS SUFFER.
They Had to Endure Many Privations
Where They Were Stranded.

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 2-The filibus-
tiers who left Fernandina on the steamer
Three Friends about three weeks ago
bound for Cuba, and who, after the
failure of the expedition, were landed
on No Name Key, have been in distress
and at least two of thin have died be-
cause of the privationS they have been
compelled to endure. No Name Key is
situated about so miles northeast of
Key West.
The schooner Dauntless, which left
this port Tuesday afternoon, has reach
ed the key where the men and cargo
were left and has succeeded in taking
them aboard and they are supposed to
be now on the way to Cuba again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
MAI. M'KINLEY'S POLICY.
E. v. SmalIeY on the Course of the
Next Administration.

New York, Jan. Especial to the
Evening Post by E. V. Smalley-l-It is
not at all difficult to forecast the finan-
cial policy of the Mckinley administra-
ton. The president-elect has clear and
positive views on all questions of ma
tiOnal finances, and he expresses them
frankly to callers who bring up the
subject. am bound to say that few of
the many people who drop off the
trains Just to congratulate the ma
jor make any reference in their brief
interviews to tariff or currency mat
ters, probably SO out of every hundred
visitors to the yellow house on North
Market street come to urge their own
claims to Office or to press the claims of
some more prominent man who will
take care of them in case he is provid-
ed for. 1t must be relief to the
preSident-elect to receive a caller now
and then who wants to discuss meas
ures instead of men. At all events he
seems to be, if possible, a trif1e more
cordial towards such callers than tow
ard the self-seeking majority.
The views of Major Mckinley on
financial questions will no doubt be
shared by all the members of his cabi-
net. There will thus be a definite and
positive administration policy, which
will be recommended to congressman
urged upon that body by White House
pressure, but known to express the
opinions of the new president and his
constitutional advisers. This policy
might be formally stated as follows:
l. An immediate revision of the tariff
on moderate protection lines. No eX-
| tremely high duties that might foster
trusts or defeat the purpose of obtain
| ing adequate revenue to pay the ex-
penses of the government.
z Inc restoration of the reciprocity
! treaties of the Harrison administra-
ton.
8. The maintenance of all kinds of
| money at a parity with gold.
4. Efforts toward international BIZ
| metallism in fulfillment of the pledge
| of the St Louis platform.
B. Gradual retirement of the green
| backs as soon as the government has
surplus of revenue to apply to this
purpose, and some other form of cur
4 rency, bank or metallic, can be substitu-
| ted for them. No new issue of bonds
| will be favored for the purpose of TAX
| ing up the greenbacks. Possibly some
| plan may be suggested for virtual re-
| tirement of a considerable part of the
| greenbackS and treasury notes by their
use as a part of the bank reserves; this
| with view of strengthening the gold
| basis of the currency
g. An enlargement of the national
| banking system to enable independence
| banks or branches of the banks to be
carried on in small towns. This might
| lower the interest rate in the country
! districts and tend to lessen the present
centripetal tendency of money towards
the large cities.
Z Economy in government expendi-
lures to correspond with the economies
| enforced in all other lines of business
| by the condition of the times
| do not present the above with any
assumption of authority, but merely as
| q condensed statement of views freely
expressed by the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
INGALLS, DENIES 1T.
President of the Big Four Says He
Wont Succeed Depew.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2.-When the atten-
ton of Mr.. NJ. E. ingalls, of the Big
Four railroad was called today to a
published rumor that he was to be pro-
NOTED to succeed Chauncey M. Depew
of the New York Central road, and
that gentleman was to receive a first
class diplomatic appointment from Mr..
Mckinley he frankly and quickly re-
piled: There is nothing in it so far as
1 am concerned. Cincinnati cannot get
rid of me so easily as that
New York, Jan. 2.-Touching state
ments contained in a New York dis
patch to a western paper, that M E.
ingalls, of the Big -Four will succeed
New York Central president. Chauncey
NJ. Depew, it may be said that no ac-
ton towards such a change has been
taken on the railroad side. So far as
is known in this town, no initiative has
been taken by the president-elect
towards the placement of public re-
sponsibilities upon Mr.. DepeM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
DEATH OF COL. DEMOSS.
Passes Away Yesterday Afternoon
Other Deaths Reported.

Col. VIM. A. DeMoss, proprietor of the
Fifth Avenue hotel, an old soldier and a
prominent lodge man, died at his hotel
of a complication of diseases yesterday
afternoon at 4:25 O'Clock He had been iii
and confined to his bed for several weeks
but only within the past few days had his
condition become serious. His death was
due to relapse which he had suffered
a short time ago. For three days his life
has been dispaired of, and the end came
Colonel DeN1oss was a well-known man.
He was a member of company B, III In
nent Odd Fellow for twenty-five years,
and for twelve years past had been q
fraternal insurance in both orders.
He was 50 years old, was born in Hen
9oes IS county, n 49, NAY o. 1S4o Aprli 10
in 1877 moved 20 Larned, Kan.
In 1890 he moved to Topeka and en-
gagged in the hotel business. In 1898 he
bought the Fifth Avenue hotel. of which
he was proprietor at the time of his
rem ida DeMoss Edgar DeMoss and o.
B. DeMoss. all of whom reside in Topeka.
nue. hotel on Tuesday The I. o. o. F.
and the A. o. U. w. lodges will attend in
a body.
James Sheedy, aged 20 years, died last
evening at his residence 622 Tyler street
of heart trouble. He was an old
settler, having come to Kansas in 1856.
He was a member of the Second Kan
sas militia during the border warfare.
The burial services will be held at the
Church or the Assumption on MONDAY
morning at o'clock.
Frank w. Robinson, night mailing
clerk at the postoffice died last evening
at San Antonio, Texas, of consumption.
He left Topeka three weeks ago to ben
eft his health, but grew steadily worse
and few days ago his wife went to
his bedside and was with him at the
time of his death. The remains will ar
rive in the city today and the burial
services will be held at the residence.
Further notice will be given. Mr.. Rob
inson was a. trusted employee of the
postoffice. was a good man, and had a
large circle of friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
The Ideal Paracea-

James L. Francis, alderman, Chicago,
saws: Il regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints. having used
il in my family for the past five years,
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
tions or other preparations.
Rev. John Bergus, keokuk, Ia,
writes: Il have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for SO
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at J. K
Jones' drug store. Fifth street and Kan
sas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
MRS. COUGAR PUT OUT.
The National Party Asks Her to
Leave It.

Chocago, Ill, Jan. AT the request
of the party, of which she was a mem
Der, Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar stepped
down and out of the National party
yesterday. A joint conference was held
at the Sherman House of the executive
and national committees to consider
the best means of furthering the inter-
ests of the party, at which Mrs. Gou-
gar was present.
Ever since the election she has been
criticized by some of the extreme mem
bers of the party for her part taken in
speaking for the cause of bimetallism
in the late campaign. At the conference
resolutions were passed asking for the
resignation of Mrs. Cougar, whereupon
she handed in her resignation, which
was accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
X. c. LIVESTOCK EXSHANGE
The Anti Trust Law to be Tested by
Suit.

The antitrust law is to be tested in
the federal court at Topeka. United
States District Attorney Perry has
commenced an action against the Kan
SaS City Live Stock exchange on the
ground that it is an organization
which comes within the provisions of
the act of congress prohibiting trusts
1t is claimed that the stock exchange
has an agreed schedule of rates and
that none are allowed to charge less
than a certain commission.
1t is alleged that the establishment of
these rates shuts out competition, and
is clearly in violation of law. 1t also
is alleged that the rules fixing the num-
Der of men to be employed by mem bers
of the exchange, and providing for a
boycott of members expelled, are con-
trary to law 1t is further alleged that
the restraint put upon trade by the eX-
change has been a detriment to the
stock raisers of the west.
1t is claimed that owing to the fact
that the exchange operators are on or
near the line between Kansas and Mis-
souri, it is impossible for the legislature
of either state to reach them, and that
relief can be obtained only through the
federal court.
The suit is said to have been instiga-
ted by Greer, Mills & Co., a firm that
was expelled from the exchange for
breaking the rule in reference to COM
mission charges.
Following are the firms against whom
the suit is brought:
Henry Hopkins, A. Isaacson. F. X
Jordan, j. 7. Kiely, A. J. Knollin w
L. Ladd, T. F. Mcdonald, J. w. Orlan-
der, M: S. Peters, Q. c. Peters, Gillian
j. K. Southee, J. NJ. Sweeney, Henry
Theis, E. Trobridge. Harry Trower, O.
B. Trower, S. r. Trower, William Win
der, r. H. Wise, p. M. Eagan, Fred
H. Glotfelter T. E. Laid, and Wood
son Mccoy, all of Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02

Biddle Says the People are Not Ask
ing for a New Constitution.

Ex-Treasurer of State Biddle one of
the Populist leaders of the state, is op-
constitution, and he believes the legisla-
ture will dispose of it in short order.
to it, he said. And more than that. the
people themselves, regardless of party
affiliation are opposed to it. The demand
for convention comes largely from two
or three poorly disguised sources 1t
would make times boom for the lawyers,
but the people are on to the racket and
will never give it their sanction Then,
too there are a. handful of reSubIniSSion-
lists whose stock in trade consists chiefly
of noise and these having again and
again failed in having the prohibitory
amendment resubmitted are trying to
work constitutional convention dodge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Chicago Had 1914 Fires.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The annual report
of Dennis J.Swenie, chief of the Chicago
fire department shows that during the
past year 1914 fires have occurred.
They caused a total damage of $780,
age done by fires in 1895. The report
also shows a decrease in the number of
fires, loss on buildings and their con-
tents and loss over insurance, which
amounted to only $50 qO5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
TO MARRY A FOREIGNER.
A Nashville, Tenn, Girl Will Mary
the Brother of Lady Aberdeen.

Chicago, Jan. 2-The engagement is an
nounced of Miss Myssie Brown of Nash
vile, Tenn, and Archibald John MAORI
banks, second son of Lord Tweedmouth.
and brother of Lady Aberdeen, wife of
the governor-general of Canada. The
marriage will take place some time in
the spring. The couple met in this city
during the Worlds fair, when Mr. Ma
joribanks was assisting Lord and Lady
Aberdeen in the erection of the Blarney
Castle on the Midway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
LINTON Is ALL RIGHT.
Senator PETER Says the Charge of De-
sertion Against the Elector
Isn't n Bar

Washington, Jan. 2.-Senator PETER has
been requested to have removed the
charge of deSertion from the record of
Presidential elector Linton of Cherryvale,
Kan.
He said today that it could be accom-
plished only by special act of congress,
but that the charge could not affect Mr..
Unions status as an electOr, as il never
had been tried by either a court martial
or in the civil courts. An investigation
of the records. he said, showed that Mr..
Linton left the army near the close of the
war after serving through several cam
paignS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
NEBRASKA POPULISTS.
The Members of Legislature Want {
Caucus but Dem ocrats Do Not.

Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 2.-The question
of a caucus of the fusion membe of
the legislature is an important topic of
discussion today. The Populists are
anxious for such a caucus and an early
one, tomorrow night, if possible, but
the Democrats know themselves to be
in the minority and are not so enthus-
iastic. The Populists promise to vote
fair, but the Democrats remember they
only got one state office from the Popu-
list convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
ESELL SKIN TO SAVE LIFE.
Eighteen Men Part With Patches of
Flesh for 81 Each.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The price of human
epidermis is not given in the daily mar
ket reports, but it can be stated upon
the best authority that it brings a lit
tie less than SO cents a square inch in
Chicago at present.
Eighteen men went to St. Elizabeth's
hospital Davis and Thompson streets,
yesterday, and permitted 23O sections of
cuticIe to be taken from their arms,
and each received the sum of 81. The
slices averaged about one-eighth of a
square inch each, and the total amount
of skin required and taken was about
rs square inches. Twelve or thirteen
slices We're taken from the arms of
each DR.. Kramps, who superintendent
the operation, said as far as he could
Judge the sole object of the men was to
gain the money offered.
The opera ton was performed in the
interest of Emma Gallagher, a young
woman who recently received severe in
juries by being burned at her home, 2S5
Canal street in a gasoline explosion.
She was burned on the arm, chest and
the amount of tissue injured was so
large the young wOman's system was
incapable of replacing the skin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02

Attorney General Dawes is opposing
the printing of ten thousand copies of
the report of the state board of irriga-
ton. The board want the history of
their experiments printed and distribu-
ted. 1t is quite likely that their desire
will not be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Tax on PnIInans

Denver, Jan. 2-Judge HalIett has
declined to issue an order compelling
the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf to pay
taxes on Pullman cars used by the rail-
way company in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
esCOLD ON THE LUNGS"

HARRY MCDONALD, Railway, N. J.,
tvrites:-'I had a severe cold on my
lungs that lasted over six weeks and
could get no relief. One bottle of your
TT stopped the terrible cough and the
second bottle completely cured me. It is
with all confidence that recommend
TT to my friends"
DR. Humphreys Homeopathic Man
uaI of Diseases at your Druggists or
Mailed Free.
A small bottle of pleasant pellets, fits
the vest pocket. Sold by druggists, or
sent on receipt of Is cents or five for 81.
Humphreys Med Co., Cor. william &
Ho1rn Sts., New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
1T is A STATE FIzZLE.
Facts Seem to Prove That the
State Irrigation Plants
Have Not Come Up to the Elk
pectatiOns
Of Those Who Promoted the Expert
ments-A Western Kansas Paper
on the Subject

The Western Homestead, published at
Greeley, Kan, has taken the pains to
collect information on the subject of
the state irrigation plants and publish
it. The Western Homestead says:
We have no doubt that the irrigation
board, the members of which are high
ly educated men, will have a very nice
report to present to the legislature.
We know that a part of it's contents
will show what has been accomplished
by private individuals in different
parts of western Kansas, and this will
be the eye-opener referred to in the
clipping above. Another eye-opener.
on which the report will most likely be
silent, is the way the board has been
doing business. Numerous letters and
frequent newspaper articles have called
our attention to the matter, and we
have opened an investigation, and at
the time of going to press had received
the following information:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02

LA GRIPPE and COLDS are so sim
liar that the skilled physician is oftimes
baffled. Your safety lies n Seventy
SEVEN" it cures both Grip and Colds;
relieving the mind of uncertainty, which
in itself goes a long way towards a
cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
sBONE-RACKING GRIP. !"

o. F. SPRING, Publisher of the Pres
ION Tines" IT S Ia, wr writes rem
mother from the worst 'bone-racking'
cases of Grip that we ever he'd, and in
mothers case it saved a doctors bill of
about $1,000. The investment has
brought returns that little expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
H. H. TRACY. Secretary.

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve according to directions It's
magic-like action will surprise you. Geo.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02

The length of life may be increased by
lessening it's dangers. The ma jority of
people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using one
Minute Cough Cure. Geo. W. Stansnelo,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Goes to Defend Ivory.

New York, Jan. Assistant District
Attorney Mcintyre will sail for London
tomorrow, to defend Ivory, who is charg-
ed with conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-02
Old Recommendations.

All the recommendations that Cover
nor Morrill, received concerning those
who wanted to be appointed to office
when he came into Office two years