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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
THEPRESIDENT,S MESSAGE

The annual message of President Nc
Kinley submitted to congress today while
taking rank among the longest docu-
ments of its kind partakes more of the
character of a report than that of a
recommendation to the national legisla-
ture. It is as if he had said: Il lay
before you, gentlemen, the situation and
it is for you to deal with as you deem
proper"
Attention is especially called to the
estimated deficit in the public revenues
for next year of $112, OOO, 900 but no sug-
gestion of a, means of meeting it is
offered.
The country is felicitated on the fact
that the gold standard has been main
tanned and that there is every indica-
, ton that it will be continued.
No currency legislation is recommend
ed beyond a repetition of his former sug-
gestion for the retirement of the green
backs by stopping their reissue when
redeemed in gold, except in exchange
for gold.
Secretary Longs recommendation for
a larger navy is endorsed specifically
and an increase of the standing army
to 100000 men is urged.
Attention is called to the obligation
upon the country by congress to make
Cuba an Independent nation. Nothing
is said regarding the ultimate future of
any other territory acquired through
the war with Spain.
The greater portion is devoted to a
review of the war and the circum-
stances leading thereto and to our re-
lations to foreign countries. The only
reference made to the Dingley law is a
recommendation that Greek prunes be
placed on the free list. If the opponents
of the administration find anything
an1iss in the message it is likely to be
based on what was omitted rather than
on what was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
VICTIM THE 'PHONE.
New York Woman Sent to Bellevue
Raving at Central

New York, Dec 5.-The doctors at
Bellevue are puzzling their brains over
the case of a woman driven insane, ap-
parently by the telephone. 1t is a new
thing, they say, in medical annals, and
interesting, if true.
Her name is Miss Amelia Leyrer. As
professional shopper" a woman who
goes about and gets fine bargains for
other women who live out of town, she
has been earning a good income. She
dresses richly and maintains a hand
some suite at the Continental.
Miss Leyrer stood in the vestibule of
of the Office building at Broadway and
Nineteenth streets yesterday and
stopped those who went in and out. She
was wildly excited. Many thought her
intoxicated.
IT'S all the fault of the telephone!"
she cried. Ring and ring, but all they
do is to ask the number 1t is so dread
full, and I cannot get my bonnets.'
One Of the men accosted called the
janitor and he called a policeman, who
in turn called an ambulance. Miss Ley
rer was taken to Bellevue. She grew
more frantic every moment.
"How can 1 get my bonnets," she
screamed, "if central does not connect
me?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

and Mrs. A. A. Hurd to Chicago Sun
day to spend a few days.
Mrs. J. r. Fay and children returned
to their home in Chanute today after
a two weeks visit with the family of
r. c. Bradshaw in POtwin.
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations, Jaccard's productions, at
Adams Bros, Topeka agents.
The D. D. club is meeting this after
noon with Mrs. Schuyler Nichols.
Mr.. Walter Gust is quite i'll at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. John Blower on
Clay street.
Miss Ruby Nickerson returned to
Chicago yesterday after a visit with
Miss Helen Thompson.
The Woman's club of Topeka will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Cavert, 1924 Tay-
Tor street. There is great need of help
in the auxiliary of philanthropy and
reform and all members who are willing
to work in that department are re-
queSted to be present.
The Junior Atlanteans are going to
meet tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Miss Santa Waters.
Mr.. Charles Peyton of Chicago, form
erly of Topeka is spending a few days
in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
HOT KENTUCKY BLOOD
It Was Feared When a Ponce Police
man Fired on Kentucky Volunteers.

Ponce, Porto Rico Dec. 5.-The transport
Berlin, with the First Kentucky regiment
on board, sailed today for Newport News.
General Guy V. Henry and his STAFF are
also on board the Berlin, bound for San
Juan, where the Berlin will call tomOr-
row.
General Burke succeeds General Henry,
the latter taking command at San Juan.
General Brooke, General Sheridan and
Mrs Sheridan will embark on the Berlin
a San Juan.
In a disturbance here on Saturday a ma
tive policeman shot at some United States
soldiers and wounded two Kentuckians.
As it was feared the soldiers would retail
ate, the regiment was confined to quar-
tiers, the native police were withdrawn
from duty and double patrols of regulars
were detailed to police the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
the park for nv little daughter, Mrs. Car

the park for my little daughter, Mrs. Car
negie and myself.
mere commune M the 1850 See TesieTce
West F4fty-first street. extensions are be
shine is being shut off. I am especially
fond of the park. and walk there two
hours nearly every day.
The ground purchased by Mr. Carnegie
comprises thirty city lots, each 1OO125 feet
It's frontage on Fifth avenue is two whole
blocks from Ninetieth to Ninety-second
street, a total of 400 feet.
The cost of the mansion will no doubt
be not less than S1,OO0OO0. The price paid
for the ground alone was only 81, 900 short
last week, when it was said that the pur-
chase had been made by Charles A. Gould
for a friend whose identity he declined to
make known and who would build a mil
lion dollar RESIDENCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
"JACK THE CLIPPER"AGAIN
Cuts Of a Chicago Girls Braid in
Broad Daylight and Escapes.

Chicago, Dec. Slack the Hair
Clipper worked in daylight last week
and the intermittent, but almost con-
tinuous, search for him has rebegun.
Mabel Lehman, u years old. living at
701 West Polk street, was but a short
distance froh her home, when a tall
man wearing a black SLOUGH hat step
ped up to her, slapped his hand over
her mouth and clipped off one of the
braids. He then disappeared down an
alley.
Il was so frightened said the girl,
81 could not even scream. He came up
behind me and I could see but little of
him. After cutting off my braid he ran
away and hurried~to my mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Estimates Estimates
for 1900. for 1899.
RICH VEIN OF GOLD.
Greatest Quartz Ledge Ever Uncov-
cred in Australia

Vancouver. 3. c., December 5.-@The
steamer AIiowera brings this bit of news
from Australia:
There is great excitement at Bathurst
over a rich gold find at Chambers creek.
The gold exposed on the reef is two feet
wide The quartz is literally bound to-
gether with gold. The vein is of the
same line of the ledge where Holterman's
famous $4,000 nugget was found: The as
says of the new discovery show three
ounces of gold to the ton. Present indi-
cations are that it is the greatest find of
quartz ever made in Australia. Other dis
coveries have been made near by. A large
camp will soon spring into existence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
MILLER IN VAUDEVILLE.
The Poet Will Appear at the Chicago
Opera House in December.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Joaquin Miller, the
poet of the Sferras, is to shine as a star
attraction on the vaudeville stage in
Chicago during the present month. His
name will appear on the bill boards in
big black letters, sandwiched between
those of artists whose specialtieS lie
along other lines. His engagement
marks an innovation in the methods of
amusement managers, for Mr.. Miller
turn will appeal to the mind more
than to the ear and eye
Mr.. Mfller's new departure will add
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
THENATION,S MONEY.
How Much Will Be Needed to Run
the Country.

Washington, Dec. 5.-In conformity with
the requirements. of the law the secretary
of the treasury today transmitted to con-
gress the estimates of appropria lions re-
quired for the service of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1900 as furnished by the
Inmates. including permanent annual ap-
preparations, aggregate 1888. O3S,31S as
against SSOS SIC, 513. the amount of the APP
preparations, including deficiencies and
misc elIaneous for the year 1899. and 1882,
647. SS5 the amount of the estimates for
1899. Following is the total recapitula-
ton, cents omitted:
Estimates Estimates
for 1900 for 1899
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
CRASHED INTO POLE.
Fast Passenger Train Encounters a
Fatal Accident.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 5.-Today's heavy
wind storm blew down a signal pole 81. on
way at Peckville. few minutes later
a passenger train that hurrying to
this city through the binding snow storm
crashed into the pole and the engine and
tender left the track and rolled down an
efnba nllment killing the fireman, David
Davis of Carbonate. The engineer, Reu-
ben Lewis of this city, escaped The pas
senger coaches remained on the rails and
all the passengers escaped with slight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
er chapter to his remarkably var

another chapter to his remarkably var
led experience. for he has been surpris-
ing the public with it's versatility for
many years. The poet of the Sierras.
as he is best known, is stopping at the
Grand Pacific. His engagement at the
Chicago Opera House viii not begin IN
til he has finished a short lecture tour
among the surrounding towns and cit
les, beginning today at Elgin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
THE BLIZZARD IN INDIANA
A Foot of Snow on the Level is Re.
ported.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 5.-Tndiana was
swept; SWEPT by blizzard Sunday. About i've
lneheS OF snow fell. The temperature has
fallen % degrees and a still greater fall is
predicted for the next u hours
Muncle; Ind, Dec 5--During the entire
gay Sunuay a snow storm that was blind
ing at times ragged throughout the Indiana
are hardly damaged. There IS a FOOT Of
snow on the level.
Anderson. Ind. Dec. 5.-Thfs county and
all eastern Indiana IS in the midst of a
blizzard and, last night street railways
were blocked and steam railroads inter-
feTed with. The wind is a forty-niie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Berlin, Dec. 5.-Seven persons were
burned to death today in a fire which
Broke out in the small hamlet of Exen-
thai. near Sonneburgh, Sake AIeinen-
gen, about u miles northeast of Coburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Settled and Out of the Way.

St Louis, Dec. 5.-A special to the
Republic from jackson, Ky, says: A
duel to the death with revolvers took
place here last night between G. G.
Bunyon, marshal of Jackson county,
and Alfred Allen, a well known charac-
ter. They fought over an old difficulty
and both men died instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. Miner left this morning
for Richland, Kas., where they will be
guests of friends for short time. Mr..
Miner is in the employ of the Wolff
Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Lunchea with the Ex-Fmnreas.

London, Dec. Sex Empress Fred
erick of Germany drove from Windsor
castle today to Wilton park, near
Beaconsfeld, where she lunched with
Mr.. Henry White, United States charge
d'affaires, and Mrs. White. Mr.. and
Mrs. Whites house party included in
addition to Lord and Lady Curzon and
General Lord Kitchener, the Duke Of
Devonshire, lord president OF the coun-
ell of ministers; the Duchess of Devon
shire, the Earl of Rosebery, Viscount
Cranborne, eldest son of the Marquis of
Salisbury, and Viscountess Cranborne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
THE BABY NEEDED AIR.
Andrew Carnegie Spends Nearly a
Million Granting the Wish
of His Daughter.

New York, Dec. 5.-Andrew Carnegie
said today that the statement that he
would build a splendid mansion on the
ground he had acquired in upper Fifth
avenue was erroneous "A grand palace
would be foreign to our tastes" said he.
1T is to be a plain home, roomy and
comfortable We want the sunshine and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

London. Dec 5-A dispatch from
Stuttgart announces the death there
Yesterday of Princess Augusta of Sake
Wefmar. formerly Lady Augusta Len
nox. daughter of the fifth Duke of
Richmond and Gordon and sister of the
present duke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
The Bev's Brother Dead.

Paris, Nov. 5.-The death is announced
of Sidi- Mohamed Taieb Bey, brother
and heir presumptive of Sidi Ali, Bey Of
Tunis He was in his 18th year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Wine VINTAGE Lower

Paris, Dec 5.-The French vintage of
1898 is officially estimated at 2S2 600
hectolitres, which is $4,000 hectolitres
below the vintage of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Twenty-four Portland Bodies Pound

Boston, Dec. a5-All the bodies Of the
victims of the Portland disaster so far
recovered have been identified, "A in all.
The last two of the bodies brought up
from the cape yesterday were those OF
Samuel H. Smith, a saloon man. and
Charles Cholera, a steamboat porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
An Informal Party.

Miss Katherine Ernich entertained
few friends very pleasantly at cards
Friday evening. The first prizes which
were American Beauty roses were won
by Miss Clyde HOrnaday and Mr.. VIII
Clauser, while the consolation prize was
given to Mr.. Ralph Clauser.
Those present were Miss Clyde Horn
aday. Miss May Downing, Miss Pau
line Maier. Miss LEILA. HOrd, Miss Edna
ATfIlice Mr.. VIII Clauser, Mr.. Ralph
Clauser. Mr.. Charles Decker. Mr.. Tom
Whitmer, Mr.. Ed Durein and Mr.. Roy
Millice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
Notes aud Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs. Solomon StOddard OF
Kansas City spent Sunday in Topeka
with Mrs. Stoddard's parents, Mr. and
Mrs Walter Littledeld-
Mrs. Mary Booker accompanied Mr..
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

less a parsonage than The lawyer
editor of the Wellington Mail and
Star. If the committee on finance
would send for him we have no
doubt he could straiShten out the
tangle and make them all happy.
We base this prediction on a plan
which he proposed in an issue of his
paper bearing date of Nov. 10, 1894.
1t is possible that he may have had
his head turned by this time by the
banking influence of the country,
but al any rate here Was his scheme
on that date, which was in the nature
Of advice and criticism for Grover
Cleveland because of the bond issue:
A bond is nothing more nor less
than a promissOry note OF the govern
ment, which bears interest. The
treasury note, in general circulation,
is the promiSsJry note of the same
government, which does not bear In
tereSt. If the secretary of the treas.
ury could issue this s50000,00O in
treasury (promissOry) notes 10 de.
nominations Of S1.0O and upwards, re-
deemable in coin at the expiration OF
ten years, without interest, there are
thousands Of people all over the conn.,
try who would be glad to take them
at par"
X y
"We believe the greatest part, if not
all, Of the bond Indebtedness of the
United States can be- treated 10 the
same manner"
4 4
We don't know nor care whether
these views ere those advocated by
any political party. We believe them
to be practicable and that the adop.
tion or this theory would be a great
help in bringing about a satisfactory
monetary system.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03
The Union Pacific reorganizatio

The Union Pacific reorganization
committee has submitted a PROPOSE
ton to the government to pay the
government mortgage and interest
thereon for the bond-aided portion
OF the road to be sold at Topeka,
February Is. 1t is likely that the
administration will accept this offer,
and that the government will not be
a bidder at the sale. In that event
the people of the country will lose
S,OOO,OO0. the full amount of the
first mortgage. Senator Harris and
Senator Foraker, who have been try.
ing to get through congress an
amendment to the Kansas Pacific
Dill, making 1t mandatory on the
government to accept no bid les:
than the full amount of the govern,
ment claims and the first mortgage
in all nearly s9O,OOO,OOO, will fgh
this proposition to give the organiza
ton committee s7,OnO,OOO. But tn,
time is so short they may not b,
able to stop the steal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03
Longs Latest Slate.
Wichita Star.

hIIultu HldI.
Hon. Chester |. Long, ex-member of
congress rom the largest congress
sionaI district in the world, was in
the city Yesterday afternoon. His
mission here was puzzle to ali the
local politicians, save those very select
few who had been previously notified.
Onlv one leader here was in the fav-
Ored cuterie, but others from outside
Of town were notified in time To meet
the distributing agent, and suffice to
say that they promptly responded and
were on hand. Most prominent prob.
ably were Frank Harlow Of Kingman.
Mort AlbaUgh and jim Dobsou. the
latter Of whom is the Coed MAG
Friday" of tie Long field. He is ex.
sheriff of Barber county, once resi-
dent Of Medicine Lodge and KlOwa.
now OF this city aud always a. right
hand man for the Long forces. This
little group not only set up the pins
yesterday for future operations hut
confirmed other states previously fixed
by state aud federal powers.
Chester l. Long left Wichita for
Washington and there he will at once
inaugurate big plan of campaign,
which briefly put is this: The diyid.
ing Of Kansas into two judicial dis.
tricts is now conceded to be almost a
certainty. Should the bill pass, as is
expected the officials Of the new court
will be as follows: Judge Samuel
Peters, judge; Chester l. Long, dis.
trict attorney; Lit Crum, marshal;
James W. DObsOn, deputy marshal;
B. B. CushmaD, Lucian Bakers pri.
vate secretary, clerk.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

Senator Harris comes to the rescue
OF the county papers. A Washing
ton dispatch says he will oppose in
the senate that feature of the Loud
poStoffiCe bill which seeks to curtail
the circulation of weekly newspapers
by permitting as second class mail
matter only paid up circulation.
Senator Harris thinks the postoffice
department should be self-s1staining
and believes that it would be nearly
SO If there could be an equitable adj,
justment of the sums paid the rail-
ways OF the country for the use Of
mail cars This feature of the system,
he thinks,would stand rigid overhaul
ing and adjustment. When the bill
is before the senate he may offer an
amendment, asking for a commission
to adjust rates. In some instances.
he says, railways are paid sums so
large that they average annually
more than double the cost of the
cars.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03
Something TO Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine forester.
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigOr is Electric Bltters
This medicine is purely vegetable,
acts by giving tone TO the nerves GEN.
tres in the stomach, gently stimulates
the liver and kidneys, and aids these
organs in throwing of impurities in
the blood. Electric Bitters improves
the appetite. aids digestion, and is
pronounced BY those who have tried
it as the very best biood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try Sold for 80 cents
or sl.OO per bottle at +. b. Snyder's
drug store. .
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

The Republican party has landed
at last full in the lap of the gold
standard. The issue came on the
passage of the Teller resolution de-
claring the United States bonds
payable alike in either gold or silver.
The resolution passed the senate
but was defeated in the house by a
majority of fifty, every Republican
save one voting against it, and every
PopuGst and Democrat except two
(DemOcrats) voting for it. In the
senate the following Republicans
who supported Mckinley broke
away and voted for the resolution:
Carter, Chandler, Clark, Mantle,
Pritchard and Wolcott.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

President McKinley's speech at
the New York banquet no longer
leaves doubt Of his having gone over
to tine goldites bag and baggage.
He says The American people will,
regardless Of the letter Of the con-
tract, pay her obligations in the best
money of the world, which means
gold. He thought differently in
1878 when he voted for the Matthews
resolution.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03
The VOICE gives place this week to

The VOICE gives place this week to
an argument by Aldace F. Walker on
the right and propriety OF congress or
any interstate commerce commission
to pass upon railroad rates. The
argument is as good as can be made
on the point but there is nothing in
it but what can be picked to pieces
by any ordinary reasoner. We are
the stronger sometimes by quoting
the enemy's fire in order that its
weakness may be apparent to all.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03
Marriage Licenses.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by +. B. SNYDER
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

Senator Chandler called Senator
Lodge down last week on the floor
OF the senate and gave him to un-
stand that there was no such thing
as bimetalism without both metals
were admitted to coinage on equal
farnnc
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

is gone. No investors apparently
were more reckless than the savings
banks Of New Hampshire, most of
which have since been wrecked be-
cause Of their western Investments.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

Congress is having great trouble
in reforming the currency system.
That body does not know, perhaps
that away out here in Kansas there
lives wise man who has (or had)
scheme along that line-and it is
not "Pefer." That wise man is no
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

Rev. S. II. Jones, Tacoma, Wash,
says: Il have suffered for years with
constipation and indigestion. One
bottle of Beggs' Little Giant Pills
relieved me entirely" Sold by H. F
Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-02-03

January brings deficit Of $780,
Aga for the Dingley bill. The total
deficit since the bill went into effect
SOL, 9Ol,S23. December is the only
month that has yielded a surplus.