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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Washington Star: 1t is a pity the
Cuban government has not been able
to organize fast enough to allow it to
reciprocate by sending supplies to sick
and hungry American soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

An anxious public would be glad to
know whether General Miles and Sec
rotary Alger are included in the cars
peace proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Regardless of the governments policy
of maintaining all forms of currency on
an equality and making it readily in
terchangeabIe, the treasury now refuses
to exchange paper for gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Western people are likely to soon ex-
perience the qualification of a sight of
Major Webb Hayes, son of a former
president. President Mckinley has an
nounced an intention of visiting the
Omaha exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The alliance between Germany and
England can hardly be said to be in
the interest of the cars scheme of
universal disarmament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

San Francisco Bulletin: Despite his
threats, Secretary Alger can't send his
accusers to jail-not all of them. There
are not lock-ups enough to hold them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
After a man gets married, he can
create a positive sensation any time by
appearing in a new suit of clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The amount of gold in the United
States treasury is the largest ever re-
corded, standing yesterday at S219, 32O,
372. The highest point ever reached
before was in March. 1883, when it stood
at $218, ZOO, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The saying that everything has an
end is again verified by the announce
ment that the state capitol at Albany,
n. Y, is finished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The GOODNESS and deliberation with
which England and Germany have set
about a partition of a large section of
the earth have seldom been equaIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Perhaps Blanco will kindly leave the
address of the party who touched off
the Maine before he sails for Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
GRAND EXCURSION

To Atchison Via Santa Fe, Monda y
Sept. 5-$1 for the Round Trip.
America. Train leaves Topeka 7:30 a. m g,
returning leaves Atchison $3.50 p. m. De-
pot phone No. $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The car will probably see to it that
he is we'll rid of those 10000 Armenians
before his peace congress assemblies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

General Miles being accustomed by
this time to conducting hot weather
campaigns, there is no reason for de-
lay on his part when he reaches the
shores of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

The scheme of Mrs. Smith of New
York to compel every bachelor to mar
~ has been knocked into smfthereens
by the census report showing that there
are not enough unmarried women 70
go around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Chicago News: 1t was his own fault
that Secretary Alger was made indis-
posed by drinking the water at Mon
tauk; he has been told a dozen times to
boiT IF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

If the present treasury situation con-
tinue much longer the gold reserve will
pass the cash balance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
7nership is as follows:


For the whole United States, the av-
erage of family rentals in cities having
public works is $21.55; in those having
private works, $3O.S2-a difference Of
1927 per family, or 49 per cent in favor
of public works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Unfortunately, few married women
become so philosophical that they car
laugh until after they have grown sc
old and fat they shake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

A bride always starts in by giving
hsr husband half the clothes closet. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Bar silver made another advance of
quarter of a cent an ounce yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Doing something for the public is
like investing in mining stock The
chances are that it will take fall out
Of you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

General Coppinger is the only United
States commander who has seen service
in the British army. He is the son of
a Warwickshire esquire, and after serv-
ing with the First battalion of the War
wickshire militia he was made a lieu
tenant. Then he came to America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Jules Verne, in spite of the fact that
so many of his books relate to doings
in foreign parts, has Travelled very lit
tie. When he is going to write a stO-
~ and has settled the scene of it he
sets to work to read up books relating
to that particular part of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Eugene Sandow, the strong man, has
become the editor of a new English
journal called Physical Culture. Pader-
ewski is going to contribute an article
on piano playing and music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Manual Training.

The House appropriations committee re-
fused to incorporate in the District appro-
priation bill the provision for manuar
training school buildings, and the hope Of
the citizens who understand the local
needs along this line Is that the Senate will
recognize the Importance OF the subject
and add the Commissioners estimate to
the bill before it goes back to the House.
Had the members of the appropriations
committees of the two houses heard the
statements made last night before the
Board of Trade on this subject of manual
training in the public schools of Wash
ington it is not to be doubted that the
cause Of the appropriation would have
been materially advanced. The facts there
presented showed that the system of teach
ing the boys and girls how to use their
hands, together with their brains has pro-
duced excellent results, even under the dis
advantageous conditions that have sur
rounded the enterprise from the start. The
lack of proper buildings and facilities has
always handicapped the school authorities
in their effort to extend the system. They
have lately hoped that Congress might
realize the wonderful influence for good Of
the manual training of the young, and
provide facilities for the proper enlarge
ment of the work. That hope Is not yet
dead. for 1t Is believed that echoes of last
nights meeting of the Board of Trade will
be heard in the committee rooms at the
Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Senator White Concludes.

Senator White, who stands aggressively
for the dog-in-the-manger policy towards
Hawaii. concluded three days speech
yesterday against annexation with a burst
OF mere assertion.
He is quoted as characterizing the gov
eminent of Hawaii as irregular and
fraud. All revolutions, in the very nature
of things. are irregular. The regular thing
having become the uncomfortable thing is
overthrown by those with the power 10 set
Up a new thing. Men are held accountable
ia such circumstances for the results If
it appears that they have acted against
Justice and progress they are condemned
by the world But if ii is shown that they
have overthrown a bad thing and set up a
COCO thing they are rightfully accounted
as public benefactors. President Dole and
his coadjutors are amply able TO meet this
test In fact so resolute have they shown
themselves to be that, had they lived in
California in the days when law and real
order were taking somewhat irregular
shape in that commonwealth, they would
probably have been found standing should
er to shoulder with the men who are rec
ognized today as the worthy authors of
the progress and civilization of the Pacific
slope
President Dole in Washington at this time
as unseemly. How 50? A measure, reg
ularly negotiated, of the highest import
ance to Hawaii is now before the Senate
for action Mr.. Dole. as the President of
the Hawaiian Republic, is naturally greatly
interested in the result, and has come in a
perfectly proper way to confer with the
American advocates of the measure 1t is
unnecessary to refer to how admirably he
has carried himself since his arrival. He
is the guest of the nation. President Nc
Kirley has formally welcomed him and
conferred with him. as have many other
high officials Does Mr.. White regard 1t
as seemly thing on his part to affront
guest of the nation? If Mr.. Dole had en-
ployed any OF the tactics of the Sugar
Trust he would have laid himself open to
criticism. But his whole course has been
dictated by characteristic openness and
propriety altogether calculated to advance
both himself and bis cause in the public
estimation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
A Good Time for Garbage Liquidation.

1t is announced that another series of
Commissioners and the garbage contractor
with reference to the status Of the latter.
1t is to be recalled that the garbage serv-
ice at present Is more or less of a make
shift. One of the two crematories is use-
less and the other will not accommodate
all the material collected, save at such
season as the present, when the collections
are at O minimum. Some time ago the
Commissioners sought to secure an agree
ment whereby the contractor would convey
the surplus garbage. perhaps all of II,
down the river in tight metal scows and,
at a point where there could be no posst-
bility of the creation of a nuisance treat
the material for sale. Differences arose
between the contractor and the authorities
regarding the exact methods to be en-
ployed and the project came to naught
Negotiations are now resumed in the hope
that some better arrangement may be de-
vised before the coming Of hot weather,
which brings q great increase in the gar
bege collections and the consequent diff
Guilty of disposal.
This is an excellent opportunity not only
to seek a basis of understanding with the
contractor. but TO ask Congress for the
necessary legislation to find a way out of
this whole muddle about the city's refuse.
The events Of the past few years point
Enthusiastically to the wisdom Of an assump-
ton OF the work by the city on a reduction
basis IL the proper authority to that end
were granted by Congress at this session
all the necessary preliminaries might read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

ily be arranged before the expiration Of the
present contract. In such situation there
should be no lapse between the end Of the
old order of things and the commencement
of the new. The city could not safely wait
several weeks for adjustments. with its
garbage accommodating and threatening the
general health. II the municipality is to
III dertake it's own garbage collection and
disposal the decision should be reached in
ample time to provide all the requisite de-
vices.
The experience of the past is dishearten-
irg. The contract system has been given a
fair trial. under the most favorable aus
pices, and 1t has been shown to be made
quate. The time of the Commissioners
during the last few years has been taken
up largely by futile disputes between them
and the garbage contractor. The health
officer has been obliged to exercise the ut
most vigilance to prevent nuisances dele
ferrous to the public health. At times the
entire District government has been prac-
tically enlisted in the effort to keep the
contractor to the terms of his agreement
and to ensure a measurable return to the
citizens for the large sum annually paid for
this service.
The cremation of the garbage has not
been accomplished without the creation of
much discomfort among the people. 1t is
wasteful. extravagant process. costly in
itself and doubly costly in view of the
value destroyed. The New York expert
cree in the reduction of the garbage is
plain evidence of the possibility of so con-
Quoting city's refuse service as to bring
the cost practically to nothing, and even
perhaps to produce an income for the city.
The citizens OF Washington pay large
sum annually for poor service and would
welcome a change of any Sort especially
to sy stem that would produce at least a
fair degree of benefit in proportion to the
annual expenditure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
The TelenhOne War.

The immediate issues of the fight now in
progress between certain telephone users Of
the District and the company are not so
important in their bearing upon the local
telephone problem is the feeling of i'm
patience that has been engendered among
the citizens. and especially the patrons Of
the company This impatience is not how
ever of recent birth. but dates back sew
eral years. The company has never seemed
to realize the full value of the local fran
chise that has been given exclusively into its
custody. 1t has apparently sought to grind
the patrons to the limit of tolerance rather
than to encourage them in the use of tele
phones and to popularize the telephone
service by cheapening it to the point of
meeting the abilities of the average citizen
to make use of an instrument.
The telephone company, in regard to its
attitude to its patrons, does not compare
favorably even with the street railway cor
porations. The latter have evinced de-
sire to invite and increase patronage by
providing the best accommodations posi-
bic. The telephone company has at no
time sought patronage by giving unim-
peachable service at moderate rates, but
has permitted spirit of complaint as to
the quality of the service to develop while
maintaining the n1gn possible rates One
result has been to drive the people to the
use of the phones engaged by those able to
rent them. There has undoubtedly been
much free using of the telephones by citi-
Gems, but this very fact has been evidence
of the need of lower rental rates. The
prime cause of the companys embarrass-
ment that has led to the introduction of
the measured service is the extortionate
scale of tolls. With reasonable rates a
large proportion of those who have formed
the habit of using the phone of the nearest
store or office would unquestionably have
provided themselves with instruments.
But the company's present remedy seems
altogether out OF proportion to the needs of
the case. The courts will doubtless con-
serve all the legitimate rights Of the phone
users in disposing of the case now pending,
but whatever the outcome of the litigation
may be, however the rights of the COM
pany in the making of contracts may be
interpreted, il is certain that the general
demand for lower rates will not cease until
Congress has acted favorably upon it. The
only practical and certain way to secure
decent telephone service is to regulate the
existing company and that company will
soon discover that the best way to utilize
the field over which it has exclusive juris-
diction is to deal in a spirit of far-sighted
liberality with its patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Against Water-AIeters.

The proposition 10 meter domestic con-
sumers of water and to leave the govern
ment departments unmetered is as logical
as pan of checking water waste from a
barrel by carefully measuring the flow al
dhe spagot and negiecting entirely the
stream gushing from the open bunghole.
The Board OF Trade unanimously declared
itself last night ~ for more wafer through
tunnel completion; ca for purer water
through filtration; and 60 against water
meters, both as intrinsicaily Objectionable
on many grounds, and as interfering with
the success of the above mentioned vitality
essential municipal projects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Full Particulars Important.

In the matter of the treatment of their
exports the people of the United States
desire only fair play. They do not seek to
impose inferior products on anybody. In
fact they could not do so If they would.
One inferior or tainted consignment of any
article would scarcely be followed by a
second order from those who have been
imposed upon.
Nor can any reasonable objection be
Urged to a rigid official inspection at for
eign ports of entry. That precaution is
founded in the best of reason. We apply
the principle ourselves, and even among
ourselves. Any nation would be foolish
not to shut out impure and undesirable
foreign products. But the principle must
be applied with justice or it becomes Il
scourge. If recklessly applied, or applied
upon mere suspicion, it is calculated to
embroii nation with all of it's neighbors.
This government, there is every reason
tc believe, will investigate Germany's &C
ton with regard to American fruit thor
oughly. 1t is a highly important matter,
affecting much more than the American
fruit trade with that country. 1t happens
at time when reciprocity negotiations
with several foreign governments are on
foot, and, therefore. when the whole ques-
ton of the disturbances of American
products is uppermost. The Intention is
If possible to extend American trade in
every direction, claiming for our products,
as we do. a superiority in many things
ever those of our competitors for business.
So that not to accept this challenge from
Germany, and insist upon the fullest par
ticulars respecting the charges made
against one of our products, might injure
us to other things and in many direc-
tons.
Some additional heat may appear in the
comments about this matter because of
the fact that 1t is not Germany's first Of
Tense. The warfare she made on Ameri-
can pork was protracted and unfair and
having shown herself capable of doing us
an injustice we are not without warrant in
suspecting that she has been both precipi-
tate and unfair in this matter. Still, as
there is a good deal at stake, and as heat
and haste are unnecessary, the best policy
will be to await full particulars before at
tempting TO apply, if such course should
be necessary, the remedy in the way of
retaliation which we have pat to hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

has been urged by The Star for many
years. The plan was not feasible. how
ever. In other days, when the facilities for
lighting the reading room were inadequate.
and the understanding has always been
that the use Of the new library building
would be marked by the immediate open
-ng of the collection at night. as part OF
the full utilization of the splendid equip
ment provided by Congress. 1t is unfor-
tunate that there has been the least delay
in the contamination of the scheme to de-
velop suitably the nations great refertnce
library, especially as Congress has mean
while also neglected to provide proper cir
cuiating library facilities for the bookless
people of Washington. by appropriating for
the maintenance of the free public library
which 1t has created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
The HaDdle-I3ar Rule.
From the Sporting Life.

The regulation enforced by the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia and sus-
tanned by the court, prohibiting the use of
low handle bars on the streets, ought to be
law everywhere. Not only are riders stand
ing on their heads on wheels, grasshopper
and drivers of vehicles, but they usually
ride faster pace than they think they are
going. Then too, 1t impairs the health,
presses the chest against the lungs and in
many cases brings on consumption, so that
it is not only ungainly but unhealthy to
ride that way. The position of many of
our riders on bicycles is the same as that
of a monkey would be IL placed on a wheel.
Those who use these law handle bars are
generally imitators of the Steve Brocie
Bowery type of cyclers, or would-be
scorchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05


There seems to be q feeling that the
House committee on appropriations will
yield to the Senate's amendment to the
legislative bill providing for the opening
Of the Congressional Library at night.
This Is most satisfactory understanding to
the many thousands Of waiting people. The
book lovers who are now unable to reach
the collection during the usual hours of
consultation are Indifferent as to the man
ner Of the appropriation. whether 1t was
originally proposed by the House or the
Senate. whether added in conference or
forced by one house on another. They are
after results, and as long as the legisla-
tive bill energies from the, mill with this
provision embraced there will be much
heartfelt Thanksgiving that the privilege SO
long held tantalizingiy before the eyes OF
the community will be actually granted.
The project Of opening the library at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
A Momentum. Occasion.

MomentOus Occasion.
I'm waitin' fur tomorrow with anxiety most
KEEN
I'm wonderin' if the sky'll have it's present
look serene;
I'm wonderin' if we'll see the usual risin' Of
the sun,
An If the papers will come out an If the
carsll run.
1 hope the earth's took warnin' an is stiddy
as rock,
Cause it 'ud better be prepared to meet a
serious shock.
Society's foundations is most likely to give
way.
My Uncle Jim's alt ready fur to make a
speech today.
So, cheer up, you reformers who have tried
an tried again,
You're about to. find assurance that you
haven't tried in vain.
He's goin' to show all people how they
ought to do their work.
From the man as makes the treaties to the
marriage-license clerk.
Twill surely be a wonder an I'll bet this
globell swerve
Like cannon-ball express train when she
hits a sudden curve.
rally an be gay.
My Uncle Jim is ready fur to make speech
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

II Congressman Berry does not accom-
plish anything else during his entire con-
gressional career he will receive the thanks
of the business people Of Washington city
for his amendment to the District appro-
priation bill cutting down the enormous
rates charged here for telephone service.
Three times has the House passed q pro-
vision to cheaper telephone charges, but
each time the monopoly has had such q
pull In the Senate that the reform could
never get through that body. 1t Is known
that the rates are excessive and out Of all
proportions with those Of other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

London has just had an auction sale of
mummies. The collection is said to include
Ptoiemy II, Philadelphus. a queen of Baby
Ion and a number Of other celebrities. 1t
Is perhaps just as well that there is not as
much red tape connected with Identification
at auction as at a bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
No Excuse.

That's very NICE" said the spectator
I'm glad to see those two politicians go
out of the room arm in arm, chatting
pieasa ntly."
There Is nothing very extraordinary
about that"
But from what I have read l supposed
that they were antagonists and rivals
"Oh, yes; they are antagonists and rivals.
But that is no excuse for their hating each
other. They don't belong to the same
party"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

With the Virginia legislature endeavor-
ing to stop flirting and the Ohio legisla-
ture trying to prevent marriage except in
cases where the contracting parties have
good health, the course of true love bids
fair to run even less smoothly than usual.