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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
CHICAGO'S SILVER MAYOR.
With the Election Near the Triumph
of Carter Harrison is Conceded.

Chicago. April 3.-With election four
days away. the leaders of all parties ad-
NIT that Carter Harrison is certain OF
being elected mayor. The withdrawal
of Hesing or Harlan is the only thing
that can save the Republican ticket,
and both candidates say they will stick
to the finish.
Impending defeat has urged the Re-
publicans to attempt to save the office
holders appointed by Mayor Swift be-
fore the civil service law becomes Oper-
alive. These appointments number over
5000.
In the legislature today Representa-
tive Morrison of this city introduced a
bill to amend the civil service law. 1t
prohibits the discharge of any person
appointed before the civil service law
became operative, except for causes
specified in the act.
The attachment of an emergency
clause is necessary to carry out the pur-
pose of the bill Without it the law will
not take effect until July / and the
Democrats will prevent its getting the
necessary two thirds vote
If you are going West or South, take
the Rock Island, it's the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
SANTIAGO OUT OF WATER.
It is Being. Shipped in by Ocean
Steamers.

Havana, April 3-There is a. great
scarcity of water at Santiago de Cuba
and the authorities there have been
compelled to reduce the water ratfons
OF the prisoners and in the hospitals.
"A merchant of this city named Mich
elsOn has ordered a Philadelphia
steamer bound for Santiago de Cuba. to
load minerals, to carry water there for
the thirsty residents; 400 casks of water
arrived there as ballast on the steamer
ErndaIe, and thousands of persons
gathered at the wharf in order to OBJ
tain some of the water
During tour of inspection which the
governor of MatanZaS has just made of
the asyiums and jails of the city Of that
name, he learns four prisoners had been
Kept in confinement for five years
through the error of a court official
The court will now prosecute the Of
tenders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been placed on record:
Charles Engler to Fred EngIer for 81
~ the north half Of thenorthwcst quar-
ter section 81, township II. range Is
James Bear to Henry Dryer for $500
tract in the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 90, township II, range ID.
samuel C Sarver to Belknap Savings
bank. Belknap county, New Hampshire.
for $3.50, BIZ acres in Jefferson county
and AN acres in the northeast quarter
OF section II, township IL, range 16.
Shawnee county
Andrew A. Williamson of Montgom-
cry county, Ohio, to J. A. Low
rey of Vanwest county, Ohio. for 81
lots TAB to TAI and 813 to 823 Carnallan
avenue, Irving Place addition to city Of
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
MRS. HOBART HONORED.
Washington Society Greets Vice Pres
ident's Wife.

washington. April 3.-AIrs Hobart was
the guest of honor at tea given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs; SeaweH at her res
idence on o street. Mrs. ScaWelI was as
sisted by her daughter. Miss MoIiie Elliot
SeaWelI the well-lSl'own writer; Miss
Henrietta Seawen. Mrs Washington.
Baltzeu of Baltimore. The drawing room
was decorated with jonquils and Easter
lilies the dining room with carnations
and other pink flowers
Mrs. SeaWell wore 4 handsome costume
in black Mrs. Hobart was in black and
white trimmed with rich lace. She wore
a few diamond ornaments. MISS MOliie
Elliot Seaweu was in orchid pink bro
cade. The vice president was present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
MRS. r. G. PLATT BETTER.
Thought to be Recovering From Her
Attack of Heart Trouble.

washington, April 3.-Mrs T. G.
Plat, who has ben confined to her room
al the Arlington since Friday with a
light attack of heart trouble, is better
tonight, and DR.. McGruder is hopeful of
her speedy recovery.
The attack is expected to be temper
airy. and with careful nursing and at
tention the doctor believes Mrs. Platt
will be able to be around again soon.
H. B. Plat, one of the three sons of
Senator Platt, is in town. The other
two sons have been in communication
with Washington today, but as Mrs.
Platt is recovering they probably will
not come TO Washington.
DR. McGruder was with his patient
early this evening, but retired early as
her condition was improVing steadily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
SOME TILDEN MONEY.
A Cambridge N. Y. Girl Receives a
100000 Legacy From Her
Mothers Friend.

Troy, n. Y, April s.-AIiss Ruby Til
den Carpenter daughter of Calvin Car
penter, of Cambridge, n. Y, has re-
ceived $4,000 in cash and $500 in Sc
curities from the late Mrs. Willis s.
Paine, who was formerly Miss Ruby
Tilden.
Some months ago two handsomely at
tired women called at a pharmacy in
this city and questioned the proprietor
about the present address of Miss Car
penter. After the women had obtained
the necessary information they visited
Miss Carpenter, who is residing with
her grandfather, Job Sherman, at Cam
bridge, n. Y
subsequently, it is said Mrs. Paine,
VINO was one Of these visitors, left Miss
Carpenter this legacy. The fortunate
girls mother, who is deceased, was a
was a niece of Samuel J. Tilden. who
figured in the celebrated will contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
VILLA FOR M'KINLEY.
Admiring Friends to Present Him
Narragsnsett Pier Cottage.

Providence, R. l., April st is possible
that President Mckinley may pass his
summer vacation in Rhode Island, and
that Nara gansett Pier viii be the Mecca
of all who seek to be in the swim
A number of the prominent real estate
owners at the pier, and whose winter
homes are in New York. Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington, are consider
ing the purchase of one of the best To-
Gated and most attractive pier villas and
of giving It to President Mckinley, either
for stated period of years or by quit
claim deed. as may best meet with his ap-
prevail The matter has been seriously
entertained and something definite is ex-
pected from it within the next three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Started a Saloon in Kansas.

Gustav Lindblad, of Porter, Ind, has
written to the governor asking for infor-
nation concerning Charles Peterson, who
came west from Chicago in 1873. Attach
ed to the letter is a circular describing
Peterson, one paragraph thereof being as
follows: Peterson first lived in a dug
out near a river where he could fish 1t
has been reported to US that his family
died, after which he moved into a town
and started a saloon. dying of alcoholism
about eight years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

sition and do not intend to depart from
it. Rocks county is situated on line of
branch railroad which is being operated
at a loss, in my opinion, every day.
fear that the operation of the road viii
cease at almost any time and this would
leave US without any railroad facilities.
I think we have need for a line of road in
our county and I would not be a party to
anything which would cut us off from the
world, so to speak.
What we need in Kansas more than
anything else is good crops If We had
good crops and plenty of business then
would be in favor of cutting down the
rates maintained by the railroads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
MunicipaI Ownership.

Labor Commissioner Johnson viii de-
vote much time to the collection of
statistics from cities and municipalities
owning and operating electric light,
water works and gas plants. during the
summer. The purpose of this is to
secure information which will support
the theory that all public utilities should
be owned by the municipalities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Paine'S Celery Compound.

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from impure blood and q debili
tated nervous system, and that is
Patne's celery compound, so generally
prescribed by physicians. 1t is proba-
bly, the most remarkable remedy that
the scientific research of this country
has produced Prof. Edward 2. Phelps
NJ. D., IL D., of Dartmouth college,
first prescribed what is now known the
world over al Paine's celery compound,
a positive cure for dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver complaint. algia,rheun1-
atism. all nervous diseases and kidney
troubles. For the latter Paine's celery
compound has succeeded again and
again where everything else has failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
WOULDN'T HEAR COMSTOCK
He was Indignant Because the Anti
Nudity Bill Had Been Killed

Albany, April 3.-Today Anthony
Comstock appeared before the codes
committee of the assembly and asked to
be heard again on Assemblyman EIus-
ted's anti-nudity bill.
Chairman Armstrong informed him
that he had spoken on the bill several
weeks ago, and that the committee had
considered the bill in executive session
and had decided not to report it.
Mr. ComstOck became Indignant, and
insisted that he be given another op-
portunity TO talk. The committee re-
fused to hear him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Silver Going to Europe.

New York. April s.-The steamer I'm
bria which sails for Europe today will
axe out the largest shipment of silver
955 600 ounces-since July 10. 1896 The ship
ment on that date was 1.026. 600 ounces
taken by two steamers. The total ex-
ports OF the week amount to 573, coo ounces,
and 1900 Mexican dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
"NEED GOOD CROPS"
Doesn't Seem to Remember Last
Years Enormous Corn Crop.

REPRESENTATIVE Conger of Rocks county
is in the city visiting his daughter, who
is in Topeka hospital for treatment. Mr.
ture and was one of the men who opDos-
ed a maximum freight rate bill Asked
if be had yet changed his views on that
proposition, he said:
Not by any means. I represented the
wishes of my people when 1 took that po-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
ELECTRIC CABS IN GOTHAM
The Supply From the Start is Un-
equal to the Demand

New York, April S.-The Electric Car
rage and Wagon company has establish
ed an electric cab system, which has been
running in this city since Saturday. Six
horseless cabs are already in operation.
The cabs are run at an average speed of
eight miles an hour. The company de-
MES that there will be any cutting of
rates. and the fare is the same that
charged for the old-fashioned cabs. The
cabs in use are very handsome and the
mechanism easy to control. Already the
supply is unequal to the demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Debts are Double Bis a ssets

St Paul, Mimi. April 3.-Ex-Mayor
Robert A. Smith, postmaster Of this
statement today showing assets sIo6 700
and liabilities S207, 512.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
py the continuous irritation of a cough.
L. Is easier to prevent consumption
than to cure it, one Minute Cyo4syb
Cure taken early will ward off any fatal
lung trouble. G. w. Stansfield, 682
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

California Limited leaves Topeka
InuTsdays and Sundays, 1913 a m
VIA santa Fe Route. 81 hours to Cali
fornia- Vestibu1ed Pullman sleepers.
Duftet smoker and dining car through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

We do mendi1g and sew on buttons
free OF charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

When you go East, take the Rock
Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

Broken edge collars made smooth bv
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

Think of the pleasure. the real COM
fort of choosing 4 Sideboard from a
carefully selected stock of the new and
shapely articles in that ine-the richly
figured oak. the sWeIled and serpentine
ronts-distinguished and imposing
boards nowhere to be seen at the little
prices We put on them, SIS, SIT, $22, up
to SIS each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Rugs.

Floor Rugs. Turkish, saxony. extra
fine Wiltons, Japanese, Ingram Art
Squares-aH sorts of Rugs. A big
stock awaits inspection at this store.
And finest of carpets, too. No tawdry
truck here.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08

to aid in a contest in which their own
or other trade happens TO be engaged.
Unions of all trades are more or less
united in the common cause, and they
are all working for the best interests
of the working element. This Is no
ticeable In the union label agitation
which Is rapidly taking the foremost
place in the work OF unionism. The
union label is the trade mark Of union
ism. 1t is placed upon goods manufac-
tured by union labor to distinguish
them from goods made by ill-paid or
uDclean workmen. An example is shown
in the cigar makers label illustrated
elsewhere 1t is pasted on boxes con-
tanning union-made cigars, and it is a
guarantee Of decent work. The smoker
who buys a union-made cigar has the
assurance that he Is not buying some
thing made in filthy tenement houses
or by Chinese labor whose products
reek with typhoid germs. He is sure of
getting good goods. Unions of other
trades have adopted distinguishing la
bcls as far as 1t has been possible for
them to do so. They all stand for the
same object and are generally adver-
tised and their influence is extended
by all union men. The demand for the
label is rapidly increasing, and the fact
that it is succeeding the older meth
DDS of Strengthening uniOnism is proof
of the advance in trades uniOnism.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08
SUPERINTENDENT STRYKER SHOULD
BE ENCOURAGED.

Superintendent Stryker should be en-
couraged in his work by an unusually
large attendance at the State teachers
meeting. He has not stopped with his
fight with the book trust, but he is en-
gagged in improvements of the common
school system which will certainly prove
of great Importance. Mr.. Stryker has re-
Ceived too much adverse criticism and
not enough encouragement. The follow
ing resolutions, passed by the Central
District Teachers Association at Nc
Pherson are cOmmendable:
First, That we heartily endorse the
efforts Of the Board of Education in
endeavorlng to raise the standard of
teaching and teachers of this State.
Second, That we endorse the recon-
mendations Of Prof. Stryker concerning
the reformation Of taxation for school
purposes.
Third, That we also endorse Superin-
tendent Stryker's recent letter, Circu-
lar Nc, %, advising the formation of
township schools instead of the present
district system, and his recommenda-
tion to raise the standard Of grades and
required age Of applicants for certifi-
Gates.
Fourth, That we request that the
first grade certificates be made perma-
nent SO long as the holder remains in
active teaching work and passes the
annual examination in professional sub
iects prescribed by the State board"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08
A CHANGE FOR sTATEsMANsH1p.

Mr.. Mclean strikes the right note in
his article on the eleventh page. He
appeals especially to Populists, and the
principles he advocates are fundamental
with that party, but the need of the
changes he indicates is so obvious as
TO merit active discussion from all
thoughtful citizens. What Kansas needs
Is more thorough, more earnest home
craftsmanship. We worry about Con-
gress and about Cuba and about other
matters OF purely national or interna-
tiOnal scope, while there is considerable
mending to do on our own door step.
Why should there be this waste at the
State institutions when to all appear
ances cooperation on their part is so
easily practicable? Why is it not feas-
ible to grow and manufacture at certain
institutions the supplies needed at 9TH
ers, instead of following the present
system OF separate buying and selling?
It is, Of course, for the general good if
a simple solution OF the problem herein
involved presents itself, even though it
closes to some extent a competitive mar
ket, for the taxpayer foots the bill, saw
ing or no saving.
Mr.. Mclean ably and clearly points
out solution. He has made study of
State institutions, and he speaks from
personal knowledge. The opportunity
is ripe for the party in power to prove
itself progressive and to assert it's
craftsmanship. The Advocate and News
freely offers its columns for a discus
sion OF this matter. If the plan proposed
is practical 1t should be adopted, if not
let us hear Of any flaws in it.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08

This legal agitation about labor laws
and labor matters is about to come to
a focus. 1t will be determined, through
case brought from Kansas courts to
the highest tribunal in the land, whether
or not laws drawn for the protection
of the working man who Is destitute
of the protection of capital are entitled
to constitutionality. Technically. per-
haps, all labor laws are class legislation,
and upon technicalities they have fire.
quently been thrown out. This is a
free country-technicali and germs
no doubt have their true and proper
positions, but isn't it about time to
throw out few legal techniCalities and
let in a little humanity?
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08

There is a growing sentiment in Kan
sas that elections come too often. AS
evidence that this is true and that the
sentiment is spreading the enormous
stay-at-home vote at the recent local
elections may be cited Less frequent
elections would give less employment to
the professional politician and would
afford the people and especially the
business world needed respite occa-
sionally. Why could not all Of the
county officers be elected at the same
time2
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08
ADVOCATE and NEWS.
a Kansas Newspaper Devoted 10 The Best Inter-
ests of the Home, the Shop and the Farm.
STATE PAPER.
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EDITORS AND PROPRIETORs.

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the right to reject any objectionable adver-
tlsing. The readers OF this paper may consider
any advertisement which appears herein as
representing u firm whose reliability can be
vouched for by the publishers.
The Advocate was established In lSS0. ana
was consolidated with the Kansas News In
1897. The Advocate and News Is the Ohiclal
State paper. and has larger circulation thah
any other Kansas weekly.
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The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08
UNION LABOR AND THE UNION LABEL.

UNION LABOR. AND THE UNION LABEL.
To many persons trades unions exist
substantially as they did years ago. US
ing the same methods and working
toward the same ends as in their in
fancy. There Is an unjust distrust OF
the labor movement in the minds OF
many who imagine 1t to be a conglom-
GRAFTON Of strikes and other protests
against existing institutions, sort OF
pell-mell movement in its purpose ap-
preaching anarchy. The foundation on
which this erroneous idea rests lies in
the strikes that have arisen for the real
or fancied betterment Of the wage
Garner, enlarged from the wrong side
until the harm that has been done has
greatly overtopped the good. Labor
struggles have not been perfectly di-
rected; the action taken along that line
has often been ill-advised, and the men
in charge have had neither the Opportu-
nifty nor the education to give them
power t.. direct with far-seeing eye.
The other side has had the most OF the
advantages. 1t has had control of the
money the influence OF the press, the
advantage of an appeal for State aid
in nearly every contest. 1t is rather
to be expected, then, that the unframed
upholders Of the rights Of labor should
carry their campaigns further toward
radicalism than they had intended in
many cases, that they should make
mistakes In waging an unequal fight,
that their errors should be marked out
and remembered, while the good they
accomplished was soon forgotten by
pubic ignorant Of the real conditions
Of the workers whose rights were in
vOlved.
1t is not strange, therefore, that the
capabillty for growth Of the trades
unions should be forgotten by those out
Of touch with them. There has been
surprising growth, both in this country
and III other parts Of the world. The
present methods by which unions work
are by no means ideal, but they are
more substantial, more safely conserva-
tive, and built upon higher ethical
grounds than those of even decade
ago. The union man of to-day Is a
student. He is an intelligent observer
OF affairs, and the action of his union is
not determined rashly. The uniOnist
who is active and energetic-who
makes" his union, in other wOrds-is
not wild enthusiast, reckless of other
peoples rights; he knows in most in
stances what he Is doing, and he takes
action with firm desire to help him
self, but without the intention Of un-
justly working harm to others. Labor
unions are becoming more important
factor In the advancement Of mankind.
They have passed the experimental
stage and their work Is surer of the
right results The leaders in the move
ment generally aim to accomplish some
thing looking toward the realization of
the brotherhood of man; the militant
character of unionism Is preserved only
as a necessity for defence against the
oppression of greed and avarice, and ii
Z will disappear as room opens for higher
things.
Examples of the trend of unions to-
ward unselfshness is shown every day
The wage-earner Is not in position to
make large financial contributionstoa to any
cause, yet labor unions are always ready
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-08
TEACHERS ARE COMING.
Continued from page ~

"ThOu Star Of Evening" (Franz Abt), by
Riley County Teachers Quartette.
Thursday Evening, December 30, at 8
o'clock, in Auditorium or Grand Opera
House. Music Invocation. Music. Re-
port of auditing committee. Lecture,
"The Public School System as an In
strumentality of Social Advance" by DR..
f. Benjamin Andrews.
COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL DE-
pARTMENT