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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01

Even a good dog is appreciated.
No one can talk about his sickness
without becoming tiresome.
If you can put q. piece of gum in your
mouth, and not chew it, you have
strong viii power.
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When a girls marriage is announced
it is recalled how many times she had
been engaged before.
There is a growing tendency to speak
Of a girl as having Caught a young
man she will marry, as if she DELHI
erateiy dug for bait and went after
him.
Our heart goes out in sympathy to
Miss Leila Cook the Kansas girl who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01

No one can talk about his sickness
without becoming tiresome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01

The boy king of Spain has the meas
les. The entire Spanish possessions
have had a breaking out of one kind or
another.-OskalOosa Independent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01

John Lee of Mound Valley, ought to
be a comfortable neighbOr this kind of
weather.-Chanute Tribune.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

tainment are said 10 be on splendid
scale.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
Pen NNSyLvANIA N
RAILROAD.
philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore
R. r., Baltimore & Potomac R R)
New Cab and
Omnibus Service.

A complete service of Victo1ias,
Coupes (Four-wheelers), and Om-
nibuses will be inaugurated at the
SIXTH STREET STATION of the Penn
sylvania Railroad philadelphia.
Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad,
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad }, on
November I, 1898.
These vehicles may be engaged
at the cab stand at the Sixth Street
Station at very reasonable rates.
Orders by telephone to call at
hotels or residences in Washington
to carry persons to the Sixth Street
Station will be promptly filled
Telephone call ''L34L"
}. D. HUTCHINSON, JR. WOOD.
General Manager Gen'l Passenger Agent
cc21-4t
The evening times., 1898-11-10

There are said 10 be strong elements of
human interest in The Tree of Knowl-
edge" r. c. Cartons modern drama
which Manager Rapley will offer next
week to the patrons of the New Nation
al. The advance sale of seats and boxes
began today, and indications point 10
prosperous engagement for James K
Hackett, who is starring In the play
The Tree drew crowded houses at the
st. James Theater. London. during all
of last season, and was the attraction
al the Lyceum, in New York. for quite
four months. 1t has been called a prob
lem play, but the problem, If there is
one, is answered, and in the affirmative.
Mr.. Carton will be remembered for his
Liberty Hail. and Home Secretary"
charming in their simplicity and domes-
ITCHY, but his admirers will find him in
a different mood now, for the Tree of
knowledge" deals with its subject in
an exceedingly frank manner, although
there is said to be nothing In either
dialogue or situation which is in the least
offensive.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
CoIored VI. f.. Conference.

The colored NJ. E. Conference of Vir-
ginia began its session at the Hillsdale
NJ. E. Church yesterday morning, with
sion was opened with religious exercises,
after which the bishop made his address.
The following officers were then elected:
Revs. ]. E. Dixon, secretary; ]. ]. Car
roll, assistant, with j. r. White. statis-
teal secretary. The hours of the session
will be from a. N. to 2 p ul.- Between
forty and fifty delegates were present.
The Rev. Mr.. Hankinson preached the
annual sermon last evening to a crowded
house Ministers of other churches are
invited to the conference; they will be
cordially received.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Charles b. Hanford, who is by some
considered the best legitimate star now
living will come next week to the Co.
lumbia, in a repertoire of standard and
classic plays. Mr.. Hanford, besides be-
ing possessed of a magnificent physique
and degree of intelligence rare among
theatrical folk, has a well-modulated
voice, and reads with a grace and finish
that caress the ear even before they
please the mind. At the Hammerstein
benefit, which occurred last year in New
York. the star read THE Star Spangled
Banner" with such feeling, power and
expression that he was universally Sc
lected as having been the feature of what
was really remarkableu entertainment
Seats went on sale for the engagement
this morning.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
ANTITRUST LAW VIOLATION.
Attorneys for Alleged Conspirnrors
File n Demurrer.

Ralston & Siddons, attorneys for the
defendants in the case of the United
States against Joseph B. Fenton, a. M
Lawson, s A. Clements and other mem
bers of the order of the knights of La
Dor in this city, who are under indict-
ment for conspiracy under the antitrust
law, today filed a demurrer.
The demurrer alleges that the indict-
ment is wrongly drawn, with a view OF
securing a conviction. if possible, under
the antitrust law; that it does not charge
conspiracy in the restraint of trade, as
contemplated by the antitrust law, nor
does il charge the formation of a con-
spiracy to restrain trade; and, lastly, il
does not set forth a state of facts con-
stitu--ng conspiracy, and is insufficient
and inadequate under the law.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
Another Telephone snit.

The W. c. Lown Coffee Company, of
New York doing business in this city,
today filed injunction proceedings against
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, to restrain it from removing
its telephone instrument and appliances
from the place of business of the COM
plainant, at Maryland Avenue, C and
Seventh Streets southwest.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
POLICE PERSONALS.

Sergt. Burgess, of the Fifth Precinct,
is away on leave.
Station Keeper Lamb, of the First Pre-
cinct, is away on leave.
Station Keeper Butler. of the Second
Precinct, is absent on leave.
Matron Marietta Thornburg, of the
Sixth Precinct, is ill at her home.
Policeman Smith and Stroman. of the
Second Precinct, are absent from duty on
account of sickness
Three members Of tic force at the
Fourth Precinct aimed at home
on account of 'seases in the
family.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Among the special features which come
TO the Lyceum next week with Vanity
Fair are the charming and talented Dar-
ling Sister The Great" Sparrow, Kherns
and Cole. Pauline Mathew, the Mahr Sis
tiers, Ruth Ward and Margie Tabeau
Two new and catchy burlesques are
promised in which a host of surprising
novelties are to be presented The cos
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Manager Grieves announces for next
week what he Chains to be one of the
greatest novelties ever produced in Wash
ington For this act the entire stage is
set with special scenery representing one
of the leading local dry goods stores, the
different saiesladies. hoOr-walkers and
cash girls being represented by mem
bers of the Bijou Burlesque Company. A
surprise of some note is said TO be con-
tained in the sketch thus introduced. An
other attraction is in the engagement Of
the three sisters Merkel, who come from
Roster & Bials' New York Music Hall.
Morton and Revelle are also down for an
appearance. as is o. X. Sato, John and
Nellie Mccarthy, Joe and Nellie Doner
and several other high class people.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
Washington Gunner Hurt.

David Yeatman. of this city, was Sc
riousIy injured yesterday while cunning
with some friends near the Little Spa,
at Hyattsville While Ginning through a
fence the gun carried by companion ac-
cidentally fell to the ground and was dis
charged. 1t is feared that young Yeat-
man may lose his right foot.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Town Topics farce comedy of con-
siderable merit, Will be the bill next week
at the Academy of Music 1t will be in
terpreted by what is said to be a com
pany OF exceptional excellence, in which
are any number of good comedians and
pretty girls. The scenic equipment and
ecstuming will both, 1t is promised, be
UP to the mark
The evening times., 1898-11-10
Frederick Coburn Convicted

Frederick S. Coburn was convicted of
violating the United States postal laws
in Criminal Court, No 2, yesterday af-
ternoon. The penalty fixed by law for
the crime is the Imprisonment of the Of
fender for not less than one nor more
than three years. or a fine of $500.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Want to buy or sell a horse, carriage,
or any kind of vehicle? II so use The
Times Want" columns.
The evening times., 1898-11-10
A Genuine Bargain.

Overcoats in dark Oxfords-ligi
and dark shades-patterns
to suit all. Worth SIS. sale NJ 4
The evening times., 1898-11-10
CASH IS MIGHTY!
a BOna-fide Clothing Sale.
Honest Values Honest Prices The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
We've bought for Top
which will sold
will
No SaleNo Prices-No Qualities Equaled These
Boys Department.

We can fix up the boy to suit the
mothers heart.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Dan DAILY, a comedian so elongated that
in comparison with him De Wolf Hop
per is said TO be quite pigmy, comes to
the Lafayette next week with that most
delightful of all Casino successes The
Belle of New York" He will be accom-
panied, Managers Mcclellan and Lederer
say. by all the good people in the country
not otherwise engaged, and should score
a success OF sufficient magnitude 10 pre-
vent his getting homesick and lonely for
the honors left behind in London, where
THE Belle is still running by the way
The sale of seats for the local engage
ment opened this morning, and is pro-
crossing SO well that Treasurer Raw
Inns desires TO notify his friends that
he will not be 'at home" excepting to
prospective purchasers until Sunday.
The evening times., 1898-11-10

Beautiful, smooth finest
melton overcoats, fine quail
ty. They've got to go
quick. Worth s12. Sale
price
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION

The Louisiana Constitutional Con-
vention adjourned recently, after
adopting a remarkable and novel pro-
vision regarding the right to vote. The
object in view was to prevent the
negroes from voting.
by the last census there were 10000
cOlored male residents of voting age,
1870, 900 white male residents, and $4,000
foreign born voters in the State.
In order to cut off the negro vote the
convention resorted to a curious device.
1t confers the elective franchise on
those whose parents or grand parents
were qualified voters in 1867. The
negroes, owing TO the existence of slav
cry, were not entitled to vote during
that year. This provision. therefore,
cuts off their rights to the franchise,
unless they can read and write. Few
of them can do so. II places the fran
chise mainly in the hands of the white
boPuiaNIoh'
Some of the best lawyers of the State
believe that the provision is consti-
tutional. On the other hand. it is be-
lieved by many lawyers in other
States, that this provision is in direct
conflict with the Fifteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution, which is that
the right OF citizens "to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the United
States or any State, on account Of race,
color, or previous condition of servi-
tude."
The matter will soon go to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, and
its decision will be OF the greatest
value in settling the rights OF the col
ored men.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12

Americans, and announce to the cor
respondents his political creed. wheth-
er. he is a Republican, Democrat or
Populist.
Not the least interesting incident
will be when the hour arrives for con-
gratulations, and the solemn process
sion of Earnest Patriots who fervently
believed several days ago that they
sealed him up for all time in the Back
Number" mausoleum, approach him
and congratulate him on his resurrec-
ton, and kindly inform him that now
they are quite ready to overlook his
"glaring political errors" and that 1t
was only mistake in the working Of
the slot that threw out the card which
announced poetic justice" to some
one else, and nothing for himself.
The painter, Hitchcock, must not fail
to take in the whole effect and repro
duce il on canvas.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
ANNEXED OR TO BE ANNE ID?

The act of annexation was consum-
mated op July 7th nv the Joint Reso-
luton of Congress. which provides
that the said Hawaiian Islands he.
and thew are hereby annexed as n mart
Of the territory of the United States.
and are subject to the sovereign do
mlnion thereof" II IL was not legally
consummated on that day. it will be
TODAY at 12 o'clock
While the Joint Resolution regards
the act of annexation as instant and
final, and there is in II no suggestion
of any further act or thing whatsoever
to be done. It Is the fact. we UNDER
stand. that the Government in Wash
lngton has not formally notified the
Government of these Islands of the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
FLAG DAY CEREMONY.

The indignation OF many persons re-
gariing the arrangement of the cere-
monies connected with the visible
transfer of the sovereignty of the ISL
ands, on Friday, requires that some
explanation be made.
It is this. we understand, although
we have no official knowledge on the
matter:
The Cabinet at no time, and this only
is positive information. previous to
the arrival OF Admiral Miller, made
any promises directly or indirectly re-
garding the form of the ceremonies
1t could not. The taking of possession
of the Islands is an affair Of the Unit
cd States Government, to be executed
in its own way, and by its own officers,
and not by the officers of our Govern
ment.
On the arrival OF the Admiral, his
instructions, and the instructions to
Minister Sewall undoubtedly directed
how the transfer should be made. The
Admiral and the Minister being in the
habit of obeying orders. have under
taken to execute these instructions.
We do not know what they are. What
ever Is done on Friday, will be done,
we assume, in accordance with these
instructions.
The arrangements may not suit us,
but II they are the Presidents orders,
they must be obeyed. He may not have
taken the same view of the proper
form OF tho ceremonies that we do.
He may have regarded the transfer as
a simple, brief dignilied affair which
should not be attended with any ella
borate ceremonial not necessary or in
his opinion, appropriate.
Our Government, the Islands being
already annexed, is subject to the Gov
eminent of the United States, and nat
urally, has no authority in the matter,
and could make no binding promises
about it, as any sensible person may
readily understand.
We would expect that any ceremony
not strictly connected with the act OF
transfer might lay all the officials open
to censure by the Government at
Washington.
As free and enlightened citizens we
are at liberty TO celebrate the event,
independently of the official ceremony.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
THE RETAIL TRADE.

One of the largest grocery houses
in San Francisco declared, some
months ago, that whenever annexation
took place, 1t would establish a branch
store in Honolulu, and sell its articles
at San Francisco prices only. 1t Is also
said that other mercantile houses will
take the same course
What will take place is now mere
matter of speculation. 1t is probable
that there will be some radical changes
as soon as the laws governing this ter
ritory are passed by Congress
Heretofore it has been difficult and
practically impossible for residents to
deal generally with the retail mer-
chants of San Francisco, or of other
cities. The expense of invoices, the
engagement OF freights, and necessity
of obtaining permits here, the yalua-
ton of articles imported even through
the postotlice, have caused annoyance
loss of time and expense.
Under the new conditions, articles
will be sent from the Mainland to this
place with the same care, as they are
sent from San Francisco 10 Oakland.
No invoices that must be sworn to, no
valuations whatever, no permits to
land, will be needed. Articles will also
he brought through the mails without
examination. We learn that Wells,
Fargo 4 Co. will soon establish a
branch of their express concern here.
Besides this, local expresses will be
started, which will compete with the
larger express company, If its charges
are excessive.
1t is possible that one or more of
the department stores may establish
branches here. These stores, purchas-
ing at reduced prices great quantities
of goods, will sell at close profits here
The day Of the drummer has come
We have now the military drummer
nc Will NC lpIlONtu ny Nllc COHliltI GA
drummer. Our local laws which dis.
criminate against foreign agents Of
mercantile houses, are even now un,
constitutional, under many decision!
OF the Supreme Court OF the United
Stares, as such local laws interfere
with the rights Of citizens OF othe,
States. Besides this Congress will no
pass any law limiting the freedom O
trade. The drummer will seek III,
AsIatic trade, and, so far rs he cal
do so, will put the Asiatic merchants
with good credit, on a par with tn
merchants here in the markets OF tn
Mainland.
1t does not follow that our loca
merchants will be driven out OF trad,
They will be forced to meet shar
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12

in which he discussed the relations NJ
his country and the United States not
ably with reference to the Hawaiian
question. Some months before the end
OF last year Japan had reached the con-
clusion that the Islands would become
American territory.
1t does not seem at all likely that any
food supplies dangerous to health and
even life would be taken aboard one
Of the United States transports. The
officers are not men who deliberately
plan murder, even II they seem at
times little blunted to the hardships
and suiferings Of others.
A hotel keeper in Germany has been
convicted and fined on the ground that
by placing a tasteless and Offensive
wooden fence along one OF the finest
parts Of the roadway he did wound the
esthetic feelings Of the public" con-
trary to statute against gross nuis-
ance. The useless barriers are RAPIDLY
disappearing from Honolulu.
II the United States hold the Ladrone
Islands, Guam will ceasesto be a ficti-
tious port. Every year hundreds Of
vessels clear for Guam without any
purpose whatever OF calling there. The
explanation Of failure to do so is to
call attention to an old Spanish law
forbidding entrance to the harbor with
out leave from the Spanish Govern
ment at Madrid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
WILL MUSTER OUT
Sharpshooters Will Re.
organize as Rifle Club.
Unanimous Vote OF the Company.
Adjournment Dinner to Be Held
In Progress Hall.

There was large and enthusiastic
gathering of Sharpshooters at their
headquarters last night for the purpose
OF determining the future status of the
organization. Capt. F.. s. Dodge pre-
sided. The question before the body
was whether it should, after annexa-
ton, join the regiment as a military
company, or muster out and reorgan-
ize as a sporting rifle club. Upon mo-
ton the latter course proved the unan-
imous choice Of the company.
Therefore, the First Company Of
Sharpshooters will cease to exist today.
The reorganization Will take place as
soon as convenient, perhaps at once.
1t was unanimously decided to give q
stag" dinner in Progress hall next
Thursday evening. Mr.. Desky kindly
donated the place for the purpose. The
Sharpshooters have fund of about
$500 in their treasury, and 1t was
deemed equitable that all present and
recent members should enjoy 1t. This
will be the first time the perfect ar
rangements of Progress hall will have
been used for dinner, and everything
Twill be combined to make the affair as
swell as possible.
The Sharpshooters have Of late years
been directly under the President.
Prior to 1895, when John kidwell was
captain, 1t was part of the military
department. Its commanders have
been John Kidwell, Frank s. Dodge, w.
L. Wall and then Dodge again. The
present officers are: Frank s. Dodge,
captain; James l.. McLain, firSt lieu
tenant; John Cassidy, second lieuten-
ant Sergeants: DR.. N. b. Emerson,
j. ID. McVeigh, J. b. Gibson. w. Il.
Wall and j. Marsden. Corporals: A. b.
Wood, J. S. McCandless and }. 5. Mar
tin.
The Sharpshooters have done excel
lent service for the Government. From
the very first the organization has
been strong in personnel and influence.
1t did good field work in 1895 and it's
older members were to the fore in 1893.
The company has developed some of
the best shots in the world. The COM
mand has had matches with a number
OF organizations in the United States
and has won every time. 1t Is doubt
full IL team Of ten or even twenty men
could be gotten together anywhere to
cope with the SharpshOoters.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
PARTY GOVERNMENT IN JAPAN.

Annexation and the war have al
lowed most important political event
In Japan to escape notice.
Those who are familiar with the at
tempt OF the Emperor and his friends
to establish constitutional government
during the last ten %ears, know that
the chief obstacle to its success, as 1t
has succeeded in England and our own
country, is the absence Of political par
ties. and the activity and influence OF
personal parties in this administration
OF the Government The same absence
of political parties, divided on certain
distinct principles Of government, In
France and Italy, especially in France.
Is thoroughly discussed by Bodley in
his treatise on government by party,
and Japan Is cited as an instance Of
government OF persons, and not OF
principles.
The racial habit and thought OF the
japanese naturally expressed itself in
the Government, whatever political
name it assumed. As the clan gov
erned before. in a large measure, so
the clans, after the creation OF the
present constitutional government, at
once made the administration, not that
of party, but of clan.
The result has been in many ways
unfortunate. although. fortunately for
that country, ii has not been disas-
trous, as many predicted It would he.
While one clan was in power, the
OTHER clans combined in the Diet, to
drive II out of power, by obstructing
legislation. Three times has the En-
peror dissolved the Diet, and gone TO
the people" as the British say, with no
better result than the continuance of
personal as against party government.
Only the religious veneration OF all
classes for the Emperor has saved the
Empire from civil war.
'ouHl Ilp, Oht vi llt IlbSN
ened statesmen of the Empire, has
firmly believed that the establishment
of party government was a political
necessity. As the Premier recently, he
found that the clans and the men with
some personal following were in n ma
jority in the bet. He boldly adopted,
for the first time, the British method
of changing the government, by advis-
ing the Emperor to call in the oppo-
sitlon and give the administration in
to its hands. This was done. Count
lro then resigned. For the first time,
under the new constitution, there Is
something Of party administration
in the Empire. Although it may soon
be driven out Of office, 1t marks the
beginning of substantial democratic
rule in what was an Oriental despot-
ism only few years ago.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-12
FEAR.
ored men

Chas. a. Dana, In his "reminiscences
OF the Civil War, writes that, as AS
sistant Secretary OF War. he visited
General Sheridan, and asked him this
question::
But are you never afraid?" III |
was, | would not be ashamed OF It,"
he said. "If | should follow my natur-
a impulse | should run away always
at the beginning of danger; the men
who say they are never afraid in a
battle do not tell the truth"