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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
The Felicity Club.

The Felicity club enjoyed a pleasant
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. George w. Clark; the club will
not meet again for four weeks, when it
will be entertained by Mrs. Dan Small.
Mrs A. w. Lacey substituted for Mrs.
Edwin Lange, Mrs. Schuyler Nichols
for Mrs. Austin Prescott and Mrs. L.
w. Willitts for Mrs @ r Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Lolita Ranney entertained at
delightful little high five party Wednes-
day evening at her home on Topeka av-
enue.
Those present were Miss GIenna
Cross, Miss Rose Horton, Miss Alice
Prescott, Miss Mary Moon, Miss Mabel
Wilson, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Edna
Crane, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss
Priscilla Alexander, Miss Caro- Penfeld.
Mr.. Dana McVicar, Mr.. w. A Alex
ander, Mr.. julius Wedding, Mr.. E. J.
White, Mr.. H. S. Morgan, Mr.. Earl
Williams. Mr.. Tom King, Mr.. Adrian
Sherman, Mr.. Ed Kellam, Mr.. Edward
Dennis, Mr.. John Waters and Mr.. Ed
Mcbride.
A prize was given to the two receiv-
ing the lowest score, they were award
ed to Miss G1enna Cross and Mr.. Ed
Mcbride. After refreshments were
served the remainder of the evening
was spent in music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-08

Money be carefully INFESTED fSs
advertising it 0Os1 pay big re-
turns. 4 "SntaH AdOertise-
S'teSst'' SIS The State journal
costs s cents a line a day.
The times., 1898-11-21
CANAL PROJECT FEASIBLE.
The Commission VIII Make n Report
in Its Favor.

The Nicaragua Canal Commission. in its
forthcoming report to the President, viii
state that the proposition to construct an
inter-oeeanic ship canal across Nicaragua
is practicable. The Commission viii also
submit an estimate of the cost and
computation Of the time which will be
required to complete the great work.
No date has been determined on for the
completion of the report and its presen-
tation to the President. Rear Admiral
Walker said last night that the Commis-
sion was observing due diligence in the
preparation of this report, but the task
was a gigantic one.
1t mad been necessary to study and di
gest all the facts and theories relating
to the canal propect which had been de-
veIoped in the last half century. He said
that the construction of the canal is feas-
ible and that the Commission would so
report.
Concerning the route of the canal, Rear
Admiral Walker said that nature pointed
out the route to be followed for one hun
dred and nifty miles, that is, between
the Pacific Ocean and the San Carlos
River. AS the length of the canal will
be only about one hundred and eighty
miles. this leaves about thirty miles to
/! he pondered over by the engineers No
tliSlI d. 81 tsil siS nd o
been overcome in this country will be
encountered in the building of the water
way.
The character of the country has caus-
ed considerable trouble TO the engineers.
The tropical growth and tangle canot be
appreciated by those who have not seen
it. When party of five or six engineers
would go forth TO their work they would
be accompanied by fifteen or twenty ma
| tives. who would hew path through the
jungle. Great trees grow close together.
smaller trees flourish between the great
ones, and stout, heavy vines interlace
them all.
Rear Admiral Walker stated that the
surveys made by the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua were of great val
ue. This vast and expensive work had
been well done. The Maritime Company
had done but little actual cutting, and
what had been done was mostly in the
easy country
The times., 1898-11-21
BANIsHED FROM FRANCE.
\ Noted Female Anarchist Seeking
Admission to America
From the san Franci.co RnlleLin-l

tFrOm the San Francisco Bulletin.l
One of the most noted anarchists of
France is seeking to gain admittance TO
this city. Her plans. however. will in all
probability be frustrated by the commits
'sioner of immigration, Hart North. who
has refused her landing on the grounds
that she is liable to become Il public
charge
The woman is Catherine Sophie Bertha
de Giraud d'Agay, and she arrived last
Monday from Vancouver. British Column
hia. She Is over fifty years of age and
has had a most eventful life. She comes
of very distinguished old French fami-
ly. several members of which have held
high places and gained much distinction
under the French government. She claims
TO be a royalist, and asserts that she has
nothing in common with the anarchists
whose methods she pretends to frown
upon. However, in 1892, the French au-
thorities, owing to her actions, saw fit
to issue a decree banishing her from
France. Mrs. de Giraud fled from Paris
thereupon and went into hiding at
small village near Havre. For TWO years
her identity was not discovered, but in
1891. fearful lest she might be arrested
Mrs. de Giraud came to the United
States, taking up her residence in Chi
cago. Emphatically she denies that she
associated herself with any of the an
arcllists who. about that time. made
Chicago their headquarters. Neverthe-
less she was under police surveillance A
year later Mrs. de Giraud came to East
Oakland, where she remained incognito
no one recognizing her as the expelled
anarchist of France. Subsequently she
went to Australia and took an active
part in the affairs of the anarchists. She
got into trouble with the authorities
there and removed to Vancouver Now
she seeks to land in San Francisco.
According to the story she told the CON-
missioner Mrs. de Giraud invested S10 oJa
in mines in British Columbia. all of which
she lost. The money was the only remain
ing portion of the fortune of $4,000 left
her upon the death of her husband Caesar
Alexander de Giraud d'Agay, who. she
claims, was collector OF customs in
France. Mrs. de Giraud further asserts
that a medal of honor for bravery. which
she exhibited, was awarded to her grand
father, William Gilbert. who had been a
lieutenant in the French army.
Mrs. de Giraud declares that during the
life of her husband she was not molested
but no sooner had he passed away than
| the government accused her of being al
anarchist. She is desirous of getting back
to London. she says, In the hope of regain
| ing a portion of the money lost in hei
mining venture.
The times., 1898-11-21

deliberate Judgment of the most inteiii-
rent men in Havana that Cuba Is In
a worse plight now than ever before,
and 1t Is charged to the continued RUE
of Blanco. 1t is asserted that II the
Americans had taken control at Ha-
vana, as they did at Manila. on the
signing of the protocol. Cuba would now
be on the high road to prosperity and
abundantly able to get along without
American rations. By our inexplicabie
policy of allowing Blanco to remain in
authority, we have made ourselves re-
sponsible for the support of the people
until we institute conditions under
which they can become self-supporting.
The practical ruin of the island Is not
the only consequence of our incompre-
hensibIe delay. Every report from the
Cuban capital describes the continued
Jealous efforts of Blanco. through his
agents. to increase the native distrust
of Americans by misrepresenting our in
tentions. 1t is repeated that Spanish
arms and ammunition have been placed
at the disposal of Cubans. who Will
pledge themselves to compel the Ameri-
cans to evacuate the island when the
Spaniards are gone. The Cubans have
been deeply disappointed at our failure
to save the country from the destructive
rule Of the defeated Spaniards, and it is
not surprising that they are puzzled
and disheartened There is every rea-
son to think Blanco will retire by the
first of January, but unless American
supplies for the starving are brought in
more rapidly, the interval will be ter
rible time. Every day new victims are
added 10 the dependent paupers, includ-
ing families that were once wealthy.
While no amount of aid can compensate
for the wrong We have done in our toler-
alton of Spanish sovereignty since the
protocol was signed. to care for the
hungry is the very least we can do.
The times., 1898-11-21
SoUTH'S COTTON PROBLEM.


Along with the question of the identity
of the man who assaulted William Pat
terson. with the controversy over the
relative merits Of city and country life
and the discussion whether married men
live on the average longer than single
men. or only imagine that 1t Is longer.
is another familiar subject of dispute not
yet settled-why the cotton acreage of
the South keeps constantly increasing
and why the agrieulturists of that region
do not vary their products The cotton
acreage in the South has steadily been
increasing for a great many years; the
selling value of cotton has been steadily
going down. AS the acreage has been
enlarged the selling price of cotton has
decreased, with the result that though
the gross value of the American cotton
crop does not vary radically from year
to year. the ratio of the expense involved
in its production, the cost of labor, ma
chinery, land and interest, Is steadily on
the increase. Now there comes forward
a man with a new theory to explain the
matter. He halls from the heart of the
cotton district of Georgia. the chief cot
ton producing State till Texas bore away
the reason why the price of cotton is
going down and the cotton acreage is in
creasing is that each year larger num-
Der of colored men and a smaller number
Of white men are engaged as principals
in cotton culture. He AYERS that in all
the Southern States negroes are buying
farm lands, and they are producing cot
ton at a cost below that at which the
white man produce it. Their rapid
strides forward in cotton culture have
done more than anything else to double
the cottoon output and reduce the price
in the last few years. They have driven
the price down.
Under the direction Of the Department
of Agriculture there were made last year
some inquiries into the dietary of colOTed
inhabitants of the cotton belt. The inves-
tigation was conducted in cooperation
with the Agricultural College of Alabama
1t was shown by them that the averag.
daily diet of negro laborer in the cot
ton fields amounted TO three-quarters OF
pound of bacon. less than half pound
of malosses. and one pound of cornmeal.
and that as a result of their modes of
sustenance and their ways of life. the la
Dor of colored men in the cotton belt was
to embarrass and threaten the work Of
the white farmers-whenever the colOred
men have control of the land. The mat
ter was brought up for discussion at a
recent convention at Macon Ga. and con-
siderable support was given to this view
of the case.
The times., 1898-11-21
The Horse in battle.
CFrom the Buffalo Horse world.)


A veteran cavalry horse partakes of the hopes
and fears OF battle Just the same as his rider
As the column swings into line and waits the
wait is spun out he will tremble and sweat and
grow apprehensive. II he has been six months
in service he knows every bugle call. As the
call comes to advance the rider can feel him
working at the bit with his tongue to get it
between his teeth As he moves out he will
either seek to get on faster than he should or
bolt. He cannot bolt however. The lines will
carry him forward, and after minute he will
grip, lay back his ears and one can feel his
sudden resolve 10 brave the worst and have done
with it as soon as possible.
A man seldom cries out when hit in the tlr-
moil of battle. II is the same with a horse
Five troopers out of six when struck with
bullet are ont OF their saddles within minute
II hit in the breast or shoulder up go their hands
and they get heavy fall; il in the leg. or foot
or arm. they fall forward and roll Off Even
with a foot cut of by a jagged piece OF shell
n horse will not drop. II is only when shot
through the head or heart that he comes down
He may be fatally wounded but hobbies out of
the fight to right or left. and stands with droop-
ing head until loss of blood brings him down
The horse that loses his rider and is unwounded
himself VIII continue to run with his set OF
fours until some movement throws him out
Then he goes galloping here and there, neigh
ing with fear and alarm, but he Will not leave
the field In his racing about he may get among
il possible, and in any leap over them.
When he has come upon three or four other rid
eriess steeds they fall in and keep together,
as II for mutual protection. and the ''rally't on
the buge may bring the whole of them into ranks
in body.
The times., 1898-11-21
Our Duty to Cubn.

The revolt of Spanish regulars at Ma
tanZas. following that at Havana,
means more trouble for the Cubans.
That is to say. Blanco's only way of
preventing a general mutiny is to rob
the banks of money enough to pacify
the unpaid troops Soon he will be un-
able to extract any more money from
tie banks, partly because some Of the
funds have been sent TO England for
safety and partly because the business
men are drawing out their deposits
through fear that the institutions will
be ruined. Then viii come the official
looting of the business houses. All the
money collected by the Spaniards as
customs duties is lost to Cuba: and the
money extorted from the banks by
Blanco and his subordinates is lost Ia
Cuba. beirg sent home by the soldiers
wlo receive II. This will make the diff
7iisulties of starting up agriculture and
commerce again very serious 1t is the
The times., 1898-11-21
sPOILSMEN DISAPPOINTED.
Mo Immediate Change in Civil Serv-
ice HARul0 tfnna


The much-taIked-of order which 1t is
said President Mckinley will soon issue
taking from the classified service many
places now protected by the civil service
law is naturally causing some alarm
among department people, and they are
all in a state of apprehension to a more
or less degree.
Commissioner Proctor declares that he
knows nothing definite respecting the pro-
posed order, and had no idea as to its
scope. of course he remarked, the
President has absolute authority in the
matter, and can take from the classified
list any branches of the service he may
see fit, but in view of the satisfactory
workings of the civil service law l do not
apprehend he will make a very sweeping
order of this kind
1t was stated both in the Treasury and
Postoffice Departments that whatever the
proposed order might comprehend. the
chiefs of divisions would not be disturbed
In their security under the civil service
law. no matter who else might be de-
posed.
This assurance has caused some con-
sternat;on in the ever-increasing army of
spoilsmen. who seem to rise spontaneous
ly in all parts of The country the moment
a hint lis given of proposed change in
the merit system of employing Federal
laborers, and an effort to have the order
made as sweeping as possible is taking
the form of personal requests, backed by
Congressional influence. presented for the
Presidents consideration.
Mr.. Mckinley, however it is under
stood. has stated that he contemplates no
immediate action in the matter. and that
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good of the service and not for the ac-
commodation of importuning officeseekers.
The matter of extending the civil SER
vice law to the new possessions Of the
United States is at present receiving con-
siderable attention at the hands of the
Civil Service Commission. 1t is under
stood that the commission Is getting the
matter fully in hand in order to be pre-
pared with the necessary details when
the question of extending the service
shall be considered by the President.
Commissioner Proctor was asked for in
formation on the subject, but further
than saying that he had no doubt the
civil service laws of this country would
be put into operation in our new territory
he would not discuss the subject.
Whether the eligible lists win be made
up wholly in part in the new localities
where the system may be enforced has
not yet fully been determined. but 1t is
likely that those who may go from this
country to inaugurate the new regime
will be experienced in the affairs of the
system and not new recruits to the ser
vice.
However, there may be enough places
to balance the present displacement by
the contemplated order OF President Nc
Kiniey to take certain branches OF the
service from under the civil service law
The times., 1898-11-21
My Brother.

beggar came in unto me,
As foul as the filth OF the gutter,
And he plead with a palsied voice
For the cost OF mere bread and butter,
To aid to become q man
BY the work OF his brain or body,
And his eyes were bleared with lust
And his breath reeked strong OF toddy.
Full sorrowful was his tale,
And my heart overfOwed with pity,
So |. I.reasoned the thing as a man,
Who had seen both sides of the city;
Then met him as man to man
With clasp Of the hand. and: Brother,
God aid you to be man;
We two will aid one another"
And put him upon his feet,
And the brute sunk out OF his features,
While ho cried as penitent child,
As the humblest OF all Gods creatures,
And gave little silver
And work that would bring him living,
But the morrow saw me m0cked
And ieered at for my giving.
But met him as man to man
And lifted him out Of the gutter,
:. Till ne came to be man
Who tuiled for his bread and butter.
Nay, more for he sought his kind;
And he blessed me for aying: ''Brother,
will aid you to he . man;
We two will aid one mother"
George Richards Parr.
The times., 1898-11-21

The reply of our Commissioners to the
Spanish demand for arbitration was not
ready on Saturday. so the only practical
step in the negotiations was carried over
into the eighth week. To-day, it is ex-
pected, the ultimatum will be presented.
The Spaniards know full well what it is,
and they are as we'll able to say now
whether they will submit to our decision
as they will be at later day. Still, in
pursuance of their dilatory policy, they
will probably ask for time to consider the
matter and frame an answer, and it is
sixteen to one our Commissioners will
agree to another postponement. 1t is to
be hoped the delay will be as brief as
possible, that the inevitable and certain
end may be reached and that we may get
to our work in the islands.
The times., 1898-11-21
Hetty Green's Bis Lonn.
From the New York Press,J

Nrihu NtN tOth fEc-s-f.
Hetty Green is not unaceommcdating per
sou. She lent the city OF New York SI.0Go,O00 re-
Gently at 9 per cent ior three months This is
rather ! stiff rate of interest on such large
sum of money but, at the same time. il Is a
very large sum OF money. People not run
ming after Father hnickerbocker with
million dollars in their inside pockets. The city
frequently finds itself in need Of such sums when
the outgo suddenly increases and the income as
suddenly drops of. And when the city needs
money il wants il quickly.
Comptroller Coisr discovered that the eity's
ready money would not be sufficient to pay cur
rent expenses in addition to bills a lot Of con-
tracts which the death of the debt-limit bugaboo
suddenly made city liabilities. He looked abou,
and struck upon the idea of getting some OF
Hetty f;reen's money. The loan oi million was
arranged very quickly through Mrs. Green's rep
resentatives and that amount was placed to the
credit OF the city at the Chemical National
Bank, in which. by the way. Hetty Green is the
largest stockhoider. The city pays $4,000 for
the use of the million for three months.
The times., 1898-11-21

Andrew Carnegie is another man of for
eign birth who doesn't want us to annex
the Philippines. Does he fear the rivalry
of steel plants where labor is as cheap as
it is there? The iron and coal mines of
the islands are among the richest in the
world, but Spain has refused to allow
them to be worked under modern meth
DDS. With American capital, enterprise
and machinery, there is no reason why
thousands of Filipinos should not be en-
ployed in iron industries. which would
mean reduction in the cost of produc-
tion.
The times., 1898-11-21
Oldest Family in. the World.
From the New York Ledger.)

(rTOul tue view luIh LtuBeI.D
About dozen of the 400 barons in the British
House Of Lords date back to 400, the earliest
being 1894 The Oldest family in the British
Isle is the Mar family OF Scotland, 1893. The
Campbells, of Argyll, to whom belongs the pres
ent Duke Of Argyll, began in 1190. Talleyrand
dates from 1199. Bismarck from 1870. the Gros-
venor family, the Dukes OF Westminster, 1865,
the Austrian house Of Hapsburg goes back to
95s, and the house Of Bourbon to S6A. The
descendants Of Mohammed, born $40, are all regis.
tered carefully and authoritatiyely in book
kept in Mecca by the chief Of the family. Little
or no doubt exists Of the absolute authenticity
Of the long lines Of Mohammeds descendants In
China there are many old families, also among
the Jewe.
When it comes to pedigrees there is one gen
tieman to whom the world must take of its hat
as great and only none-sucf. This is the
Mikado Of Japan. His place has been nIled by
members Of his family for moresthan 900 years.
The present miksdo is the one hundred and
twenty second Of the line. The first one was
contemporary with yebuchadnezar, 666 years
before Christ. A.z.es
The times., 1898-11-21
Child Marriage.
(From the Indian >pectatorl

tFTUm INC IhuIan NpetIaIuI-'
\ marriage took place the other day. the par
ties being a Bhzttia widower of about fOrty and
Bhatta girl OF about nine. The disparity in
age is rather startling, and it aggravated
by other circumstances; for instance, the widower
has daughter of about eighteen engaged As a
teacher at school of which her father Is hon
orary manager. And his girl wife OF nine is a
pupil at the school under his daughter OF eight
cen. The first thing the girl wife OF nine did on
marrying was TO demonstrate with her daughter
OF eighteen to how she, her mother. could
daughter taught her from 4 chaiTl What is the
poor daughter to do! She give up her
appointment as schoolmistress or her dear mother
Of nine must give up attending school, It il
for the father and husband to decide.
The times., 1898-11-21
Made the P.iace ApoloElze.
From the Boston Transeript.)

(Fr0m the Boston Iranseript.J
The queen Of Denmark was as strict as 4 mill
tary commander, and tolerated opposition TO
her will or moderation Of -sueh punishment
she dealt out to her children While a mere
boy her eldest son. the crown prince, Was caught
one day trying to banboozle one OF the sentries
Of the royal guard. Of whom the little prince
demanded that he should present arms for him.
According to court etiquette. royal child is
entitled to shoulder arms salute until its
continuation. when ''preseut arms is the salute
to be given by all sentries The boy prince de-
msnded the latter salute. but the sentry stuck
to his orders and refused to obey the request.
The queen obliged the prince TO 60 down and
ash the soldiers pardon for ..unbeftting attitude
and rudeness," and, having. done this properly.
he was locked into his room for two consecutive
dayA
The times., 1898-11-21
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The politicians on both sides have been
studying the figures of the recent cleo
tions and drawing differences therefrom
for the future. The Republicans are very
much elated, as they assume that the re-
suit this year assures a Republican tri-
umph in the Presidential contest two
years hence Had the country elected a
President on the sth of November last
the electoral vote according to the re-
turns. would have stood as arranged in
the following table:
The times., 1898-11-21
interpretation. of Omar Kh.y,am

There are certain spots in our coun-
try which appear to owe their cultiva-
ton, if not their inhabitants, to the fact
that on their soil ideas are grown New
port is one Of these. Boston was. and
perhaps is yet, to some extent, a hot
house of ideas. But the Boston type Of
ideas differs from the Newport type in
several important particulars. The lat
est Newport idea. for example. g uid
aever have originated In Boston.
This NEWPORT product came TO light
somewhat late. IN the season, hut 1t is
The times., 1898-11-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
cago, hereby certihes that it has, by its expert
examiners proven and attested the circulation
nf THE TINES, OF Washington, d. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of oc-
tober 1895 was i2,SO6 copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of
the country by BOND of $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company OF Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank, OF Chit
cago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By j. Il. MASON. President.