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The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
M'KINLEY, "POCOTIEMPO.' -
Senator Harris Drops Into Spanish in
Talking About the Presidents
POlicv

United States Senator W. A. Harris
writes to a Topeka friend, discussing
the Cuban situation as follows:
L do not myself see how it is possible
that we can escape a conflict. The tenn
per of congress has declared itself in
the last day or two in the most unmis-
taxable manner. The presidents wishy-
washy message, accompanying the
Maine report brought out a perfect
storm of protests against the 'pocotiem-
po' policy which he seems to have con-
tracted from the Spanish diplomats.
1T may be that the peace-at-any-
price party represented by Elkins, Han
ma, Hale and few others and the in
fuenceS that center around New York
and Boston may be able to tie the pres
ident's hands. But, they can not con-
troll congress and I think that unless
the president changes his course and
announces very soon a positive policy
that congress will take action that will
force the situation. The feeling is, in
diplomatic circles here, that Spain would
perhaps, be willing to surrender Cuba,
if it were not for the threatened revo-
luton at home.
THE present government would I'M
doubtedly have a hard time sustaining
itself as against the Carlists and Wey-
Ter enthusiasts. I think myself that a
short, sharp conflict with Spain would
have a great many compensations to
follow. There never can be peace as
long as the Spanish flag is over Cuba"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
ANSWERS A QUESTION.
Mrs. Rorer's Reply in Ladies' Home
Journal

ST consider coffee, as it is usually
made in the American family-strong
and from the pure bean-an injurious
drink, especially for nervous people
No doubt the student to whom YOU
refer, can study better after taking a
cup of coffee, but the new energy is
caused by stimulant, the effects of
which will soon wear off, leaving him
lower in nervous force.
If it is only the hot drink he requires
why not take cup of clear hot water
or a cup of Cereal Cofee?"
Mrs. Rorer is one of the most emf
nent authorities on food in America
She knows that Americans go on day
by day using food and drink that sap
their vitality instead of building it up
and it requires argument oft repeated
to wake them up. Broken wrecks of
humanity stumbling along, unable to
carry out their cherished plans, are all
abors4 US and their physical weakness
is nearly always due to improper food
and drink. Coffee is a skilled destroyer
of nervous strength. Postum Food Cof-
fee is a delicious food drink made from
selected parts of cereals that yield the
elements Nature demands for rebuild
ing the nerve tissues all over the hu-
man body.
If it has ever been served to you in a
weak, unpalatable drink, have it made
over again and use two spoons to each
cup and know that the actual boiling
continues full Is minutes. Our word for
it, the Postum Coffee is delicious when
properly made
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
KlondYke Prosperitv.

AT the Golden Rule" Machine Works
new stand, 514 Kansas avenue, after
five years diligent, honest work, at 211
and then at 327 Kansas avenue H B.
Howard, the proprietor, is enabled to
occupy a first class room in our busi-
ness center. His secret of success is
six years preparation and experience
so as to understand his business. He
has added fine line of sporting goods
firearms and BARRIERS supplies and
enlarged his mechanical department
with latest style equipments for hand
ling engines, motors, patented models,
typewriters, sewing machines, safe
locks and keys, guns and wringers
Grinding department for grinding print
ers' paper cutters, tailor and barber
shears, razors and clippers, butchers,
carpenters, surgeons and dentists tools
and instruments. Novelty department,
recover and repair umbrellas, fans,
fancy bric-a-brac, do gold, silver and
common soldering, polish chandeliers,
silverware and jewelry.
He will celebrate New Location
Day." Monday, April 4, and issue 15c
coupons free, which entitle each caller
to zoe worth of grinding or polishing for
sc. Lawn mowers sharpened, 60c with
coupon MONDAY. Free delivery.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
SAILED FOR LONDON.
Two American Theatrical Companies
After English Pounds.

New York, April 2.-The American
line steamer st. Paul sailed for South
ampton this morning. Though there
had been many reports that the govern
ment would hold the steamship no
such orders were received by the COM
pany's officers. Neither was any naval
officer present when the st. Paul left it's
wharf.
Two American theatrical companies
left on the steamship for London in the
hope of getting back some English
pounds in exchange for the many
American dollars which have gone to
English companies here. In THE Heart
of Maryland company, which will open
at the Adelphi in London on April g.,
were Mrs. Leslie Carter, David Belasco,
Maurice Barrymore and Oden Williams.
1.-THE Belle of New York; company
included among it's members GuStave
Kerlzer, Harry Davenport, Edwin Hoff,
George Fortescue, Dan Daily, Edna
Nav PHYLLIS Rankin and Sylvia
Tborne. There were seventy five mem
bers in both organizations.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
DOING GOOD EVERYWHERE
a Medical Discovery That Efectually
Cures Piles in Every Form.

For many years physicians have expert
mented in vain, seeking a remedy which
would effectually cure piles and other rec
tai troubles, without resorting to a surgi-
cal operation Many remedies were found
to give temporary relief, but none could
be depended upon to make a lasting sat
isfactory cure.
Within recent period, however, a new
remedy, the Pyramid Pile Cure, has been
repeatedly tested in hundreds of cases and
with highly satisfactory results.
The first effect of the Pyramid Pile Cure
is to instantly remove the pain and irri-
tation generally present and from that
time on the cure rapidly progresses and
before the patient is hardly aware of it
he is entirely cured. The remedy seems to
act directly on the nerves and blood ves-
sells of the parts affected as it comes into
direct contact with them and sets up
healthy action, which in a perfectly nat
ural way brings the parts to their normal
condition.
The remedy does its work without any
pain or inconvenience to the sufferer and
is justly considered one of the most mer-
Piles is one of the most annoying and
oftentimeS dangerous diseases with which
humanity Is afflicted, II neglected; It
equally fatal or incurable trouble, where
as, by the timely use of this simple but
effective remedy no one need suffer SIN
gle day from any form of piles unless
they want to.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is perfectly
harmless, containing no mineral poisons,
and is also very reasonable in price, cost
ing but so cents a package. 1t is sold in
turers of the remedy. are the Pyramid
Drug Co. of Marshall, Mich, who have
the public only after giving it thorough
and repeated tests in the hands of rep
utable physicians The results in hum
dreds of cases have convinced us that it
will not disappoint YOU
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
HIT OF MISS ROBINS
Pleases q New York Audience in
"Hedda GauIer."

New York, April 2.-After the demon
stration which she made of her theat-
rical gifts at the Fifth avenue theater
Miss Elizabeth Robins hereafter need
have no fear that her talents will go
unrecogniZed in this, her native coun-
try. The English stage gave her the
opportunity to develop her aptitude in
a special line of work, and American
audiences will now derive very positive
pleasure from those attainments. For
the performance she gave of the role of
Ibsen's t'Hedda Gabler'' was a dramatic
message of rare artistic import.
1t was the first time that IbSen'S very
powerful play had ever been done in
English in this city. Hedda Tesman,
nee Gabler, is a role not unlike Iago in
it's intellectual disregard for the moral
law. Gifted with unusual powers, she
exerts them entirely to ignoble ends.
Love enters not into her calculations
when she marries. 1t is for power
alone.
In her Interpretation of this consist
emily abnormal character Miss Robins
showed herself to be an actress of con-
summate finish and power. Miss Rob-
ins has delightful voice, low and pow
erful, and a perfect enunciation. Her
facial play is varied and eloquent, and
her movements are free and natural.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
WILL BACK OUT.
British Public Thinks Spain
Will Not Fight.

New York, April "A World London
special says:
The progress of the fateful negotia-
tions between the United States and
Spain is followed with intense interest
by the British public.
The cOncenSuS of views of the men,
bers of parliament is that Spain, in the
last resort, will find some means of es-
Gaping a war for which she has no re-
sources and which must end in not only
Cuban independence, but an enormous
increase of Spain's already ruinous bur-
den of debt.
The Globe Conservative shows de-
cided anti-American bias. 1t raises a
warning voice concerning the possibili-
ty of interference by the United States
elsewhere if the action regarding Cuba
as permitted without protest.
The st. James Gazette (alSo ConServ-
ative) comments in the same spirit, ex-
pressing doubt as to the issue of a con-
f1ict. Referring to the Madrid Opera
House incident, it says: when it
comes to dramatic displays, or emotion,
real or feigned, the United States can
give a good many points to Spain, as
the Cuban business has shown over and
over again. But it winds up with
general argument in favor of American
Intervention.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Big FIRE AT LINCOLN.
Fire Rages All Night in the
Business District.

Lincoln, Neb., April 1.-TWO hundred
thousand dollars will not cover the loss
which Lincoln has suffered from a fire
which started at O'Clock last night and
burned steadily all night
The fire originated in the A. NJ. Davis
pletely destroyed that establishment The
Richards blosk, adjoining it on the west
caught fire at u O'Clock and is total
loss, The Lancaster building, adjoining
the burned Davis building, was also con-
sumed. When the flames spread from the
Davis building to the Richards block
help was asked for from Omaha, and a.
steamer was dispatched.
In the meantime the flames crept east
building. and threatening the Garter build
ing adjoining. Occupants of stores threat
ened were engaged from midnight in NOV
ing stocks. The Western Union Tele-
graph office force moved all but instru-
ments out, though they were at no time
in serious danger
"A heavy fire wall prevented spread of
the flames further east than the Carter
block. ~~ ~~
loss. ~ ~ I-0
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
BEER TRADE THREATENED
Cream City Malt Workers on the Eve
of q BIG Strike.

Milwaukee, Wis. April 2.-Unless GER
tain demands which the United Brew
cry Workers union of this city made on
the brewers today are granted there
will be inaugurated the largest strike
in the history of the brewing business
of Milwaukee. The agreement whlc Il
the union has with the brewers expires
today.
Today the brewers were asked to
sign a new agreement prepared by the
National Brewers union. This new
agreement virtually increases the wag-
es of the men and will add materially
to the cost of producing beer.
The committee from the national or
ganization met a committee from the
brewers yesterday and the latter re-
fused to sign the new agreement. The
men held a meeting last night and de-
cided to strike if their demands are not
granted,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
X. C. VS.. THE PIRATES.
Jimmie Manning's Ball Team De-
feated the Pittsburg Club.

ning'S team of youngsters met the
Pittsburg National League base ball
club yesterday afternoon in the opening
game of a series of six games to be
played at Exposition park, and scored
first blood.
Perry, the new short stop, managed
everything that came his way, and,
with two men on bases in the sixth in
ming, cracked out a timely single. 1t
was this hit which scored the two runs
credited in that inning and which prov
ed the winning scores.
Elmer Meredith, who pitched his first
game as member of the Kansas city
team, had the husky pirates on his staff
and during the five innings he was in
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
EXTRA EDITIONS.

To olsabuse the public mind about
some things, the State Journal wishes
to remark that it's extras are not is
sued as source of profit; indeed, the
add1uonaI expense is often many times
what we can hope to get out of them.
The Journal makes its money out of
those thousands of subscribers in Tope-
ka and Kansas who get the regular is
sue day after day.
Extras, and all regular editions, too,
are sold to news boys for L cent. The
reader may thus figure the profit on
even a thousand extra sales at 1 cent,
after deducting only the cost of white
paper, to say nothing of any other ex-
penSe.
No extra is issued unless the news
warrants it.
Some times this additional news is on
one page, some times on another. Ev-
cry extra contains something import
ant the one before it did not have
it may be ten lines, it may be several
columns. These extras are issued large
Iy because the public depends on the
newspapers for the news, and in these
exciting times many do not like to wait
for their copy of the regular evening
edition.
The first extra was issued yesterday
at 11:4O, and the last, the seventh, at
6:45.
The State Journal always has for its
own use the leased wire which runs in
to the State Journal building, used for
nothing but Associated Press, and
which is operated all day long from 1880
in the morning till late in the evening.
This wire carries many thousands of
words and an operator sits at his in
strument all day putting the news by
sound direct from the wire into type
written copy. Only expert operators
can handle this news; it comes so rap
idly; but three or four among the scores
or first class operators in Topeka are
equal to it.
On special occasions, when the news
demands it, the Journal Associated
Press service requires two operators.
All do not understand that this paper
has one of the most complete tele-
graph offices in the country and many
will scarcely believe that in construct
ing the State Journal building, the
Western Union was engaged to run a
cable of 10 wires into our telegraph Of
flee. AS many as II of these wires have
been pressed into service on several oc-
casions this week. Several of these
wires, of course, are for messenger,
electric clock and special use. All in
the 19 wire cable are Western Union on
ly.
The surplus of six or seven wires is
for emergency and future growth.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
MRS. WHITNEY HOME.
As Yet She is Unable TO Move and is
Almost Paralyzed.

New York April 2:-The social trag-
edy of the season is recalled by the
home coming of Mrs. William G. Whit
nev who was injured while following
the hounds at Aiken, S. c., now the
winter Monte Carlo of this country.
The train which brought Mrs. Whit
nov to New York today has a car which
has been arranged for her SO that she
Will not be in the least disturbed by the
motion, and an exit has been made
chair upon which she is reclining. AS
vet she is unable to move, and her pre-
dicament is sad in the extreme She
is almost completely paralyzed. But she
has everything which devotion and
money can give her, and Mr.. Whitney
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
100000 BOOKS
Of Socialistic Character to Be Dis
tributed by the Populist State
Central Committee.

The Populist state executive committee
adjourned this afternoon and went to
Kansas City, Kan, to confer with S. S..
King, from whom the committee will
purchase, for the use in the campaign,
$4,000 copies of his pamphlet, PRO
ducers Consumed"
This is said to be a non-partisan doc
ument, but it is an arraignment of the
present economic system and a COM
mendation of socialistic plans.
The committee also agreed to pur-
chase so, 900 copies of another document
the name, character and author of
which they decline to make public until
the deal is consummated.
The committee did not take up the
question of appointing a committee to
confer with the Democrats, deciding, as
told in the Journal last night, to wait
until the state committee meets, April
20, for the disposition of this matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
MOODY SWAYS CROWDS.
Eloquence of the Evangelist Moves
Many Persons to Tears.

Chicago, April 2.-Dwight L. Moody
found more responsive audiences IN
Oak Park than he did throughout MS
Evanston campaign if fearful demon
strations of penitence evoked by the ell
oquent pleadings of the evangelist are
evidence So overwrought did one ma
terna1 looking woman become at the re-
cital of a pathetic tale of a wayward
son that she tainted and was carried
from the church by two ushers, while
the congregation, at the suggestion or
Mr.. Moody, sang a stanza of a hymn.
The meetings were held at the First
Congregational church The platform
was occupied at both sessions by a
number of clergymen of various denon-
nations.
In the afternoon Mr.. Moody's sermon
was based on the text, Come unto me,
all ye that are heavy laden, and will
give you rest" He told his hearers
if they were heavily burdened to leave
their troubles right there in the pew"
and go away rejoicing; that Christ was
not only a sin bearer, but a burden
bearer, and only too anxious to offer
rest to his weary children. In the even
ing Mr.. Moody was compelled to hold
an overflow meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
TWO LITTLE ORPHANS
Who Have Had Many Hard Knocks
Sent to the Industrial School

Two little orphan girls, without
home and without friends, bright in IN
tellect, but forlorn, were brought to Po-
lice Matron Thorpe with the aggravat-
ing question of their disposal thrust up
on her Without a home they were to
be slowed away some place, 1t d1dnr
matter much just where.
These two little girls have a sad Sto-
ry. 1t is a history of death of mother,
poverty, and disgrace of father
Gertrude Reed is thirteen years Old
Her sister, Katie is nine years. TWO
years ago they were living in Quinton
Heights with a mother to care for
them. They were poor, and their faith
er, ]. l. Reed worked at odd jobs about
livery stables
Mrs. Reed died and the children were
shipped about to different relatives.
Finally J. L. Reed disappeared. He
left no clue as to his destination, ex-
cept that he told a friend that he was
going away where he would have no re-
sponsibility.
Gertrude Reed, the older girl, was
adopted into the family of a man
younger girl was kept in the family Of
her uncle, s. S. Baker, in Quinton
Heights. Time passed and Mr. Eckert
died. His brother who lived in Mis-
souri, took the girl back with him from
Fort Scott. While there it is learned
that he required her to do hard work
which might be expected of a grown
person and did not, it is said, provide
her with proper clothing to keep her
warm and not enough food.
She was finally sent to Topeka and
she and her sister were kept at Mr.. Ba-
ker's house. Mr.. Baker is in poor
health and also is not able financially
to provide properly for the two little
children. Police Matron Thorpe did
not know what to do. The older girl
has trace of reckleSSneSS in her diSpO-
sition which manifests itself occasion
ally, while the younger has a bright.
happy disposition.
An application was filed with Probate
Judge Dolman for the admission of the
two little girls into the the industrial
school for girls at Beloit. The papers
were filled. out. During this proceeding
Gertrude and Kotie Reed were kept by
Mrs. Cook, wife of Sheriff Porter S.
Cook, at her residence in the county
Jail building.
Yesterday an officer took the girls to
trained in the useful arts.
There is little doubt that the indus
trial school is just the place for the old
er girl, as she needs a place of diSci-
pine But Katie Reed is not of that
wild disposition, and she would be bet
ter off in some good family. Mrs Cook
said concerning this point: 'I think it
was a mistake to send Katie to Beloit.
She Is a good girl and she can't help
but be damaged by having to associate
with the bad girls who are kept there.
It is Just the place for the other girl,
though"
1t is possible that an application will
be made some time in the near future
for the release of Katie Reed so that
of families in which she could be adopt
ed. Police MatrOn Thorpe receives
more applications for young girls to
adopt than she can supply.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
FOR A CHILD'S LIFE.
An Atchison Father Receivers s 900
Child Drowned in Water
works Reservoir.

Atchison, April Frank H. Price
got verdict for 81, 900 against the Atch-
ison Water company. On August 8,
1893, Melrose, a son of Mr.. Price, was
drowned in one of the company's res
ervoirs. Mr.. Price, alleging that the
company had not furnished sufficient
protection to the public, sued for SO, 900
damages.
Upon the first trial of the case, Judge
Webb sustained a demurrer to the evi-
dence of the plaintiff, but the supreme
court, which was appealed to, sent the
case back here for another trial. The
case has been on trial all week, and
was given to the jury at p. m. yester-
day A verdict for one-tenth the
amount sued for was returned at
O'Clock this morning
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
WHY IS THIS?
Politicians are Wondering "Why or
Earth" Semple is Running
for Governor.

r. H. Semple, deputy bank commits
sioner, has decided to enter the race for
the Populist nomination for governor
Mr.. Semple has been opposing the re-
nomination of Governor Leedy, but the
opposition could find no one who would
undertake the task of organizing a fight
against the present incumbent Mr.
Semple has offered himself as a sacri-
flee and has formally announced his
candidacy by requesting his home cOun-
ty, Franklin, to instruct the delegation
to the state convention for him.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
A BOOM FOR GLASCO.
To Get 10 Blocks of New Sidewalk
and Joint.

GIasco, April 2.-Ten blocks of stone
sidewalk is being laid down in Glasco,
partly on the main business street and
the rest in the residence portion.
Another new business enterprise is
about to be started in Glasco, a beer
and whisky joint so-called 1t bids
fair to be the first saloon operated in
G1asco since prohibition became a law
Besides, our people claim this town is
about the only one in Cloud county
heretofore without a joint.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02

the box, but two hits were scored. He
helded his position perfectly.
In the third inning he retired the S1de
on three strikeouts and in the fourth
participated in as pretty double as
was ever seen on the Exposition park
diamond
Score by innings:
Kansas City ......1 0 o o o 0-S
Pittsburg ..... 20 o o 0 o O-l
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
nLUMINE HAMPTON ROADS
Big Worlds Fair Searchlight Re
moved From Sandy Hook.

Fortress Monroe, April 2.-The big
search light that graced the top of
Manufactures Building at the Worlds
fair has been brought here from Sandy
Hook and will be in running order in a
day or SO.
1t is So, 900 candle power and will IL
illuminate Hampton Roads from shore
line to shore line.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at 4 p. m, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Topeka's Singers Rank With Profes-
sionals.

The unanimous verdict of those who
heard the excellent concert given by the
First Presbyterian Quartette during the
far better than those usually given by
professional concert companies The
next entertainment given by these de-
upon Friday evening, April 8, at the
church
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
TROUBLE OVER A WOMAN
Causes the Marshal of Maryville, MO-,
to Kill Himself

ST. Joseph, Mo-, April "A special to
the Daily News says Andrew L. Nc
Lain, Democratic politician and candi-
date for marshal of Maryville, commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
himself
The deed was committed in his bed
room in the presence of his wife. Cause.
trouble over q woman.