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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Recent developments in the Cuban
war indicate that the Sioux braves who
wanted to enlist might have proven
useful auXiIiaries. The Spaniards are
just their kind of fighters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

The Washington Star asserts that a
strong lobby is working against
Hawaiian annexation. The New York
\ World declares that a powerful lobby
is pushing annexation. The lobby will
probably get the credit for whatever
boppapS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Hudson Maxim today. 'that as he was s, the
first to make the name of Maxim widely
known he considered he had an ind1Vlddal
right to the use of the name IN conhec-
ton with all subjects with winch ne WIS
then interested. -
HE said that if brought forward any
business on my own account win the
name of Maxim he would publish state
ment that he had nothing whatever 70 90
with if I demonstrated with him, point
ed ol1t the shocking spectacle of two bro
Tiers quarreling, and even offered MIN a
half interest in all realized. he accept
ed these terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

After Speaker Reeds experience with
the house on Hawaiian annexation, it is
improbable that he will let go the lines
again soon. One can never tell what
will happen when people are permitted
to vote Just as they please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Let all give thanks. The seemingly
everlasting Boring sea claim held by
Canada against the United States has
been paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds, and all
throat and lung troubles. Its action IS
ouicIx. PROMPT and positive. Csc and soc.
Geo w. Stansfield, 632 Kan Ave, and
Mi1ler's Pharmacy. Cor. 6tG and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
Sultan Will Take Strauss.

ConstantinOple, June 1.-THE sultan
has given notice of his approval of the
appointment of Oscar S. Strauss, of
New York, as United States minister
to Turkey, in succession to DR.. James
b. Angel, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

If the Spaniards are determined to
stay in the brush. what chance will
Grigsby's cowboys have to use their
IaSsOes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Speaker Reed is defeated but not
conquered. He absented himself from
the house during the vote on Ha-
waiian annexation but left word that he
would have voted no if present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

When Joe Letter next goes to mill he
will have to put a stone in the other
end of the sack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

A New York paper cites an instance
in which a man has written a defense
of Senator Quay and signed his name
to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

A few shots from the Vesuvius are
well calculated to end the war in that
particular locality in which they chance
to fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

With her battleship and her big Re
publican majority, Oregon is getting
more than her share of advertising this
year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Colonel Bryan has dropped the silver
Issue temporarily and is now advocat-
ing the use of lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

How tired the Spanish manner of
fighting must make John L. Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

BY the time Sampson finishes cutting
cables it will probably be time to cut
watermelOns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
Trap to hent.

Single or double; speedy horses, fine
lockers; by the hour or day, at Wat
sons livery barn. Seventh and Van
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
EX-RAYS.

Norton Champion: What we need is a
Dewey. With such stamp our letters
would "get here"
Norton County PIaindealer: The Mis-
souri, and Kansas young men who have
gone to the front don't know much about
war, but many of them are well aquaint-
ed with SmOkeless powder. They have
often brushed it off the shoulders of their
coats next morning.
Council Grove Guard: Admiral Dewey
has a brother who is commercial sales
man selling safes in northern Missouri.
Both of these brothers seem to be ex-
perts in manipulating combinations.
Beloit Times: The war news did a Won
derful thing thus far in Kansas-it knock
ed politics out effectually that but very
little has been heard of it.
Emporia Republican,: Joe Letter. does
not yet know the worst Just wait till
that battalion of poets opens up on him
with some verses on the 'hckleness OF for
tune"
Garnett Eagle: Maybe Joe Letter made
some money out of wheat deals. but Well
bet two to one he didn't make as much as
the Kansas farmers made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

their abode at Gray Gables about June %.
The place is now being put in readiness
for their arrival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Dean Hole of Rochester, England, will
have been a. Precursor hfty-six years on
June 25, and an imposing Masonic service
will be held in Rochester cathedral on
that day to mark the event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

1t is said that Lord Rothschild has
adopted the Chinese fashion of paying his
physician only so long as the patient is in
good health. He pays Sir William Broad
bent a retaining fee of 1000 guineas (about
So COD every year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

The first day that girl gets her ney
pictures home from the photogra pher
she doesn't do anything but look at then
and wonder if they are good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Some men have the misfortune to al
ways have a job, and greatly envy the
fellows who cannot find work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

An Atchison man will go to the Omah'
exposition for the only reason that he ha
been hOmesick ever since the Worlds fai
to see the sign, Hands Off"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

Ernest Terah Hooley, the meteoric Lon
don financier who has just failed with LA
bilities of millions of pounds, is only, 80
years old and at the flood tide of his
prosperity was fond of making startling
displays of his wealth. He is said to
have once made $40 O0O, 900 in three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
CORONER GOES TO WAR.

Crawford County UMcer JOINS the Re
cruits-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

A married woman always hates to see
her husband on friendly terms with a
man who is notorious fiirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(FHrom the Atchison Globe.)
No man who hasn't been married as
long as six months has right to attend
the prize fight tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17

An Atchison man is painting a woman
to represent Anxiety" and will take fol-
his subject a woman who has gotten up q
church social and is watching the door
from her corner near the ice cream table
to see if any one is coming in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-17


Irving Scott, builder of the Oregon. now
on his way to Russia at the czar's invita-
ton, is accompanied by DR.. George CHS
more, the most persistent, enthusiastic
and successful bear hunter in this coun-
try. Being in tight place on one oc-
caSion the doctor killed three bears with
three shots inside of ten seconds
-
Through the efforts of Mrs. Mckinley,
Miss Harriet Gault, her teacher a Brooke
Hall seminary, Media, Pa, many years
ago. has been appointed postmistress at
Media, with a salary of 81, 400 a year. Miss
Gault won against several prominent po-
Htical workers She will take office in
August, when the incumbents term will
expire.
Senator Stewart was addressing his fell
low members the other day on the sub
ject of finance, and quoted copiously from
what he called eminent authorities At
the close of a lengthy extract, Senator
Hoar inquired from what book the west
ern man had been reading. 1T is an
analysis of the functions of money, by
William NJ. Stewart, United States Sena-
tor. was the cool reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGES
Question Raised Upon an Appeal 4
ExemDtfOn.

Question Raised Upon an Appeal for
Exemption.
The District Commissioners, in transmit
ting to Messrs. Hamilton and Colbert, at
torneys for st. Johns College, copy of
an opinion rendered by the attorney for the
District, state that they agree with their
attorney that certain special assessments
against lots 1, 2, and a. square 245, were
legally imposed.
The college asked for the cancellation of
the special assessments on the ground that
the institution is an educational one and
that it is, therefore, exempt from assess
ments for special Improvements under sec
ton lat Of the Revised Statutes of the
District. That section exempts "all col
legiate establishments actually used for ed
vocational purposes, and not for private
gain, from any and all taxes or assess
ments national or municipal" The special
Improvement in respect of which the as
sessments In question were levied having
been made under an act Of Congress APP
proved August Z, 1894, says the attorney
for the District, which contains no exemp-
tiOns the provision of section 147 in regard
to assessments does not apply, so far as
these assessments are concerned
The Districts law officer referring to the
case of Georgetown against the District,
says that case involved only general taxes,
Continuing, the attorney for the District
says: There is well-recognized distinction
between general taxes and special assess
ments The former are burdens imposed
for the purpose of the government, while
the latter are levied by way of reimburse
ment for benefits bestowed. My opinion is,
the assessments were legally imposed. and
that the application should be refused The
case of the Academy of the Visitation is in
the same category, and the application in
that case should also be refused"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
Official Orders Issued.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That a section of sewer in alley, square
212, be replaced upon lower grade line to
afford necessary drainage facilities; esti-
mated cost 1925.
That bridge 4S on the Brentwood road
near the District line be replaced by a ma
sorry arch; estimated cost, $500, chargeable
to appropriation for construction and re-
pairs Of bridges, the work to be dorc by
day labor.
That the iron work Of Chain bridge be
painted; estimated cost, 81, 7o0, chargeable
to appropriation for construction and re-
pair Of bridges.
That alley in square 297 be repaired and
grade improved; estimated cost $125,
streets, avenues and alleys.
That modern corner catch basin be built
at the northwest corner Of 18th and Madi-
son streets northwest, to replace the old
gutter trap; estimated cost, $50, chargeable
to appropriation for repairs to concrete
pavementS.
That 100 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in California avenue east from Z clips
place northwest; estimated cost, S1OS
That the order of May IA, 1895, that sewer
be laid in South street, Georgetown, be-
tween 31st and 32d streets, under the as
sessment system be Cancelled.
That the order of December %, 1894, for
the construction of catch basins at Center
and Brown streets be Cancelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16

original musical burletta. entitled Punch, %
which serves to introduce lively dances.
catchy musical numbers and lots of very
good comedy. In the olio will be seen Miss
May Clark Van Osten, In a repertoire OF
new songs; the Sisters Leon, Europe's fe-
male acrobatic marvels: the great Bicknell,
IN one of the most unique specialties before
the public; Florence Throff. the little SUM-
beam, Bobby Ralston, the most diminutfve
comedian in existence, and Chas. Fake.
Californfa's descriptive baritone singer.
DIR. PAXTON'S LECTURE TONIGHT
Rev. John r. Paxton, d. D., of New York
will deliver his famous lecture tonight at
the First Presbyterian Church. The lee
tire is under the patronage of Mr.. Justice
Harlan, Mr.. Justice Bradley. General John
Eaton. DIR. Sunderland, DIR. Talmage. MIR.
James E. Fitch. DIR. Radcliffe. Mr.. BALKAN
tyne. Mr.. Charles Lyman. DIR. Luccock and
Mr.. Thomas L. Jones. and is for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Home Missionary So
ciety. The subject OF the lecture is Pa
vilion of Mars; or. in Camp and Battle"
and as DR.. Paxton is a most interesting
talker he should make such a subject very
attractive especially at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
DOMESTIC SCIENCE,

Discussion of Interesting Topics Be-
fore n Local Association.
The Domestic Science Association met at
the home of Mrs. Kyle, wife of the senator
from South Dakota, ZIG North Capitol
street, yesterday afternoon, and listened to
most interesting talk on THE Dietetic
Effects of Different Foods" by Miss En-
ma Sick.es, chairman Of the domestic sci
ence committee Of the National Farmers
congress. She said that the evils result
ing from ignorance Of what food to eat and
OF how to prepare it had caused more
death. ill-health and poverty than the
starvation and death in Cuba. She urged
demand for liberal legislation. and pub
lie appropriation fof the establishment of
schools In which a better knowledge of
what to eat and how to prepare 1t may be
taught.
After a practical demonstration of the
preparation of useful articles Of food Miss
Emma Jacobs, superintendent of the Wash
ington cooking SCHOOLS, told of the success
full work that has been done in Washing
ton with the very limited means available.
twenty-five hundred girls are instructed
each year in the public schools.
Mrs. Thompson, representing Mrs. Wood
bury OF the Mission Cooking School, spoke
of the pioneer work in this line in Wash
ington and its success.
This meeting is the first of a series for
the purpose Of promoting public sentiment
for more liberal policy in education and
legislation on this question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
MEMS SOCIETY BANQUET,
A Social Gathering of o Successful
OFGanixatiOn.

A Social Gathering of q Successful
Organization.
The Mems Society Of the Church of the
Covenant enjoyed a banquet at Rauscher's
last evening. There were no invited guests,
only the members of the society being
present. Covers were laid for sixty at q
horseshoe table, which was simply but
effectively decorated. The occasion was
particularly enjoyable, as it gave the men,
bers of the society for the first time since
its organization, four years ago, an oppor-
tunity to meet by themselves and enjoy
the society Of one another. At the usual
monthly meeting invited guests are always
present. A very attractive menu and pro-
gram card was arranged by the social COM
mittee, Mr.. Sanford N. Whitwen. chair
man. Before the close Of the evenings en-
tertafnment vote of thanks was rendered
the committee, to whom was due in a large
measure the success Of the banquet. After
the table had been cleared the president of
the society, Mr.. Charles 8. Clark, made a
brief address and introduced the toast
master OF the evening, Mr.. VIM. Eleroy
curtis who had everything his own way,
w Wn1ch everybody voted was a good one
Speeches were made by Rev. Teunis s.
Hamlin. Mr.. John Ridout, Rev. Charles
Alvin Smith, Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman, Mr.
Willis l.. Moore, Paymaster General Ed
win Stewart, Mr.. John B. Wight and Mr.
b. H. Warner. Mr.. Frank p Reside sang
q couple of solos effectively, Mr.. Harvey
Murray playing the accompaniment Before
dispersing the assemblage Joined in singing
America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
LAID TO REST.
Last Rites Of Church md Lodge Over
j. Walter Blandford.

Last Rites Of Church md Lodge Over
J. Walter BlandfOrd.
The funeral of j. Walter Blandford, for
mer private secretary to the Attorney Gen.
eral took place yesterday afternoon at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. 1907 street
nc rthwest The hall was hung with crepe
and decorated with Easter lilies and smi-
lax. The bier was placed in the center of
the room and the knights mounted guard
over it until the time of interment The
services at the cathedral were conducted by
Washington Commandery No. /, K T.,
Eminent Sir Knight C. P. Coldwell, acting
grand commander, reading the ritual. Rev.
]. c. Randall Of the M. p. Church read the
service of his church. A choir from Wash
iIgton Conmandery. consisting of Sir
Knights johnson, Mcfarland. Person Rice
and Macleod. rendered the music. At the
cemetery. Lafayette Lodge, No. 49, F. A. A.
NJ, conducted the regular blue lodge sery-
ice for the dead, Grand Master Thomas q.
Moore officiating. The active pallbearers
were George II. Walker, Thomas T. Kellar,
Jefferson B. Cralle, J. Henry Small, jr, 8.
B. SHIRLEY and John B. Rider. The honor
airy pallbearers were Col. Cecil Clay, Mai.
Frank Strong and Messrs. Percy NJ Cox.
Richard Randolph Frank A. Branagan and
James Hooe. There were many floral trib-
utes from the Department Of Justice, La
fayette Lodge and Washington Command
cry. respectively, as well as from other
sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
WITHOUT CLUES.
investigation Of Death Of Ann Bean
Develops No Facts.

InvestfgatfOn Of Death of Ann Bean
Develops No Facts.
The investigation Of the case of Ann
Bean, the old colored woman who died at
the house of Mrs. Harriet Ferguson, No.
40 9Th street southeast. last week from
the effects of dose of arsenic put in her
coffee, has not yet resulted in the appre-
hension OF the person responsible for her
death. Detective Lacy is still investigat-
ing the case. but as yet he has not even
ascertained where arsenic had been bought
during recent weeks by any one who could
have used 1t at the Ferguson house.
One thing which is puzzling the officer is
the lack OF motive in the case. The
woman was about ninety-six years old,
and there was no insurance on her life
she had not had trouble with anybody, and,
SO far as the officer has learned, there was
no one who bore her any i'll will From the
fact that Mrs. Ferguson was also made sick,
as we'll as her two sons, 1t is regarded as
possible that the poison was intended for
one OF them. At any rate, the perpetrator
OF the murderous act has not been dis
covered. Unless the guilty parties are soon
found a reward for their arrest may be
offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
THE BUILDING TRADES.
froceedfngs OF Regular Council
Meeting Held Last Evening.

There was a full attendance at the m.et-
Ing last evening of the Building Trades
Council President Richard Lanis presided
and Mr. Charles MCGOWAN was secretary.
Delegates were admitted from the Mosaic
and Ercaustic Tile Layers. an organization
which has not heretofore been allied with
the Building Trades Council
The delegate from the Suffrage Associa-
ton stated that assurances had been re.
ceived by that organization that the move.
ment 10 secure suffrage in the District of
COLUMBIA will have the support of work.
II gmen throughout the Union.
partial report regarding a proposed
boycott OF a brewer by the Horses hoersi
Union WAS submitted by the grievance
committee. " hich stated that a final report
VIII be made at the meeting OF the Build.
ing Trades Council next week.
Announcement was made that the Ma
uonal Bakers and Confectionery Union
has determined not to furnish the unions
label to the makers OF machine-made bread
and that the label would be supplied ex-
cltsively to those bakers who have their
bread made by hand labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
kann's ODeninR.

The spring opening of s. Kann, Sons &
Co.. sth and Market space, yesterday, at
tracted hundreds of women, who entered
the big store TO view the latest styles Of
spring hats and bonnets and OF everything
winch goes to fill a woman's desire for her
Easter appearance Numbers gathered on
the street outside to see the handsome ex-
hblt of hats in the windows. On tine first
floor were exhibited general articles-gloves,
parasois, ribbons, ruchings and the like
enough in quantity and variety to satisfy
the most critical On the second floor were
shown the millinery offerings. the latest
creations" Of such artists in this line as
Nirot, Boyer, Reboux, EuSenIe, Lancier,
Faulkner and Colombo. The display in this
line was complete in every particular and
dazzling TO the eys, SO many were the
Shades and tIntS. On the third aoor were
exhibited the draperies, as full as the other
departments. Today and tomorrow the
millinery display will be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-16
BAD Es OF BRONZE
Design Adopted aor Souvenir Emblems of
the kasdic Fair.
Contracts Awarded by the Board Of
Control forswsfk I'm Connec-
ton With Ahe Event.

Within the next week or two the manly
Blossoms Of scor es ofsWashington Masons
Will be decorated with handsome bronze
eadges, showing that the wearers are mem
bers OF the committees Of the various
bodies which are; working with might and
main to make the approaching fair and
exposition in aid Of the national temple q
success stupendous in the history of such
things The board of control at a spe.
cial meeting held last night adopted de-
sign for the emblem submitted by William
Braxu1ar Of New York. It consists of a
bronze bar with a Masonic emblem in the
center, on either side Of which are scrolls
bearing the Masonic year and the current
year and the name Of this city. respective
ly. Hanging from this bar by a red, white
and blue silk ribbon is a shield containing
an engraving of the United States Capt.
toll building with the words. National Ma
sonic Fair and Exposition, April H. ar
ranged around it. Below Is Masonic en-
hlem and the border is finely embossed.
The board awarded the contract for pub
fishing 'The Masonic News" which will
be issued daily during the fair by the
press committee, to Hartman & Cadick. It
will be a sixteen page, four-column paper
illustrated with halftone cuts and its man
ayers declare It will be a most interesting
feature of the event.
Bids for wiring the booths, ETC., at Con-
vention Hall and the Armory building were
received from Tallmadge & Wilson at
81 ,4S6, c. Schneider & Sons at 81 1926, Gal
loway & Pardoe at 81 .030 and John c. Rau
at $572.15 1t was decided to accept the
latter. providing the bidder deposited with
the board certified check for the full
amount Of his bid to secure faithful per-
Torrance Of the contract.
Tallmadge & Wilson were awarded the
contract for installing the scenery, electric
equipment, ETC., in the scenic theater,
where electrical reproductions Of scenes in
the Alps will be given
1t was decided to send out q circular to
the committees of the various bodies to
send all donations to headquarters for
proper care and delivery at Convention
Hall. or to send without delay list of such
donations with their value and the name
Of the donors, in order that they might be
properly recorded. The circular will also
announce that press bureau has been
established at headquarters, where any
data relative to the work being done by the
various bodies would be cordially welcomed
and properly presented from time to time
In the local papers. Committees were a!-o
requested to send to headquarters two
copies Of any notices or circulars that have
been sent out by them, and to send a full
list OF all the committees, including the la
dies who are working in conjunction with
them.