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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
FOR A GLASS FACTORY.
Belgian Glass Blowers Want to Come
to Kansas.

Secretary Coburn of the state board
of agriculture Friday afternoon recelv-
ed letter from Pierre Many, glass
blower of Ransart, Belgium, asking Tor
information about the natural gas re-
sources of this state. He stated that
his reason for asking was the fact that
at Ransart there is a force of the best
glass blowers in Belgium who are dis
satisfied with the conditions IN that
country, and would like to remove TO
this country and start a cooperative
glass factory.
He also asks for the names OF the
window glass jobbers and SASH and
door manufacturers in this state, as
well as number of prominent capt.
talists who might be prevailed on to
aid in the establishment of a Belgian
glass factory. Secretary Coburn re-
ferred the letter to Charlie Scott, edi-
tor of the lola Register, for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
PIANIST PARDAU,
Who'd Was Concerned in the Pearl
Bryan Case, is Dead.

Charlottesville, Ind, April 4.-Yester-
day at a lodging house in Crawford
vile, Carlo Pardau, a palnist and for
tune teller, who has operated in Indi-
ana for the last two years and who has
held forth in all the towns and cities of
any size, died.
Pardau died of excessive cigarette
smoking, and was i'll for some weeks
previous to his death, suffering at times
all the agonies of delirium tremens. Par
dau is the fellow who, during the Pearl
Bryan murder case excitement, created
some talk by making the famous drive
while blindfolded He died without
dollar, and his company of female PALM
lists and fortune tellers is now stranded
at Frankfort.
A few months ago Pardau was mar
ried to a Miss HUH at Laporte. He
was then enjoying flush times" but
will now be buried at the expense OF the
cOnntV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
HOW-DY-DO BOSTON.
Gov. Wolcott and Others in Danger Of
Arrest for Going to a Theatre
on Sunday.

Boston, April 4-Under the law of the
commonwealth. Governor Wolcott, Lieu
tenant Governor Crane, Mayor Quincy,
Mrs. Jack Gardner and a hundred so
other Boston people of prominence are
liable to arrest for not properly observ-
ing the Lords day. Their offense is that
they were present at an entertainment
given in a theater Sunday for the benefit
of the Maine monument fund. Accord
ing to the statutes a concert may not be
given on Sunday by other than incorpor-
ated religious or charitable societies. and
the entertainment was not given by an
incorporated society. 1t is understood that
warrants will be sworn out against some
of those present Sunday night to test the
constitutionality of the law
The Legislature today killed the bill to
substitute a more liberal Sunday enter
tainment law for the present statute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
J. w. KIRK HELD UP.
King of Dudes Relieved of His Valua-
bles in St. Lonis

st. Louis, April Al. waldere Kirk,
who enjoys the reputation of being the
best dressed man in the country, was
and Walnut streets and robbed of jew
elry which he says was worth $4Ooo ana
$65 in money.
The jewelry consisted of nine rings
concealed in a wallet, one of them con-
tanning a ruby valued at 81 400. A lock-
ct set with 40 diamonds. worth $3.50, was
also taken.
Mr.. Kirk was on his way to the ran
ters' hotel when he was accoSted by a
stranger who, without weapon OF
any character, seized his victim ana
rif1ed his pockets almost before ne had
time to realize what was being done.
Mr. Kirk reported the robbery to the
police and furnished a description of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Socialists to Meet in Topeka.

Since the organization OF social dem
ocracy clubs in Kansas has progressed
so successfully, G. @. Clemens and
other supporters of the socialistic prop
uganda are pushing a scheme to have
a state convention, in May or June,
which will be attended by a large rep
resentation from all of the societies.
The organization of new branches is
being pushed and by that time it is
claimed thousands of additional MEM
bers of the organization will have been
secured. To create greater enthusiasm
is the mission of the proposed conven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
DISREPUTABLE ACT.
Pine Tree Over a Spanish Girls Grave
Near Lawrence, Cut Down.

The Lawrence World says: Out a
few miles west of Lawrence there is a
grave by the roadside, said to be the
resting place of a Spanish girl who died
of a broken heart because, having fol-
lowed a lover all the way from old
Santa Fe she learned of his faithless-
ness there from some campers and died
and was buried in lonely place. Some
kind hearted traveller planted pine
tree at her grave and for years the
civilization that has since come has
respected that lonely grave. The tree
has now been cut down. It was a
mean thing to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

tiers they had 10 geese laid out.-St.
John Capital.
=
AIlendorph's ranch boys killed % coy
otes and he has had them made into
two buggy robes, one of which is an ex-
ceptionally fine one--Alma Enterprise.
H. W. Allen killed a Sand Hill, or
Blue Crane, Friday, which measured
five feet and eleven inches, from tip to
tip.-Burns Citizen
NV. Core captured a wild goose alive
the other night. The bird seemed to be
lost or something and during the night
made frantic efforts to gain admission
to Mr.. Cores house through the win
dow, attracted probably by the light of
the lamp. Mr.. Core slipped up close to
the window and by a lucky grab caught
the bird and put him in a proper cage
Eskridge Star.
A couple of sparrows build their nest
every day in the hinge of the iron shut
ter of the room in the Peoples bank
building in which Editor Gabhart does
the heavy work of the Union, and every
night the shutters are closed by the
janitor of the building OF course, that
destroys the birds habitation- But the
next morning, bright and early, they
are hard at work and by evening pride
themselves on their days achievement.
They have been keeping this up for
several weeks.-Preston Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
POSTOFFICE EMPLOYE OUT
Oscar Wilson, Civil Service APP
pointee, Not Satisfactory to
Postmaster Guthrie.

Oscar Wilson, who ran the big cancel
ling machine at the post-office at nights
has resigned. His successor has not
been named, but Sam Robinson, who
was one of the carriers discharged by
Frank Thomas, will probably be given
the place
Mr. Wilson resigned because Post
master Guthrie was not satisfied with
his work He is one of the few post
office employees who got his position
through civil service examination.
He was appointed by Postmaster Ar
mold two years ago.
Postmaster Guthrie said to-day:
not go out of the office for political
reasons. I am determined to do moth
ing that will not improve the service
and will not discharge a man for po-
litical reasons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
BETTER Pay FOR TEACHERS.
ABILENE Rehector:

ADflene ReHectOr:
Taking the average for Kansas in
cities of the firSt-class, the teachers in
the primary department receive an av-
erage salary of $50 per month and there
Is an average of Sc children to each
teacher; the teachers in the grammar
department receive $54 and have 49 pu-
pills; in the high school the teachers re-
ceive $7S and have 43 pupils. In the
second-class cities, the teachers in the
primary department receive $41 and
average 80 pupils; in the grammar de-
partment they have 81 pupils and re-
ceive $43; in the high school the salary
IS $67 and A pupils is the average num-
her. There is something wrong when
the teacher who wrestles with five and
six year olds does not get more than in
higher grades where the work is play
in comparison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
LABORI GAVE HIS SERVICES
He Received No Fee for His Brilliant
Defense of NJ. lola.

Paris, April Ain the course of a plead
ing before the court in the palace of JUS
tice today, NJ. Labori, who was counsel
for NJ. Zola, repudiated imputation that
he had been bribed to deceive the judges.
He vehemently declared that he had not
received in the present case the slightest
fee, adding, ANY more than in another
more famous case
This obvious reference to the ZoIa case
stirred the bar, the members of which,
like the public, imagined that NJ. Labor
had received large fee for his defense
of NJ. lola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
MEXICAN STRIKEsENDS.
Management Decides to Employ Only
Natives Hereafter.

the Montere and Mexican Gulf railroad
has been terminated putting on a new
set of men and many of the old men go
ing elsewhere for positions. The employees
are now Mexfcans, from station masters,
engineers and conductors down to yard
men and wood paSSerS-
The Gulf management has decided TO
employ only native help hereafter, and to
get rid of the few Americans who did not
go out on a strike. All of the Americans
Remaining in Monterey and Tampico who
went out on the strike have been notified
by the Mexican authorities that unless
thew find EMPLOYMENT Immediately they
will be arrested and prosecuted for vag-
rancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
LINDSEY Will NOT RUN.
Populist Candidate for Councilman
Makes Final Withdrawal

Capt H c. Lindsey, PopuIist can
date for councilman in the Second
ward, is again off the track. His ex-
perience is much like that of Con-
ductor Finnigan, "Of again, on again,
gone again. This time Capt. Lindsey
proposes to stay off. He says that
quit he will. The game of bluff is
played out.
Capt. Lindsey's name will appear on
the ticket, but his announcement is
supposed to have the effect of driving
all his adherents into the camp of the
Democratic candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
A Bad Guess.

Weather Observer Jennings says that
q pleasant Sunday may be expected so
far as the weather is concerned. The
air will be somewhat warmer and the
weather fair. The rain which began
Friday morning at 5 o'clock and con-
tinued most of the day amounted to
only II of one inch.
1.-THE above was crowded out of Sat
urday evenings paper. but is some
what interesting to-day on account Of
YeSterdaV'S Meather.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
SIGNS OF WAR.
From the Cincinnati Times-star.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Babies are up in arms.
The trees are shooting.
Opinions are fired at random
Senator Cannon'S roar has been
heard.
Painters are ready with a brush for
the enemy.
Volleys of shouts rend the air-where
mules are driven.
The Cannon-Ban nuptials were cele-
brated in Kansas.
1.-THE marriage Of Earl Cannon and
Miss Edith Ball at Lawrence, Kan, a
few days ago, is the occasion of the last
paragraph an the above.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
New Bank at Abilene.

Mr.. c. H. Patterson, county treas
urer of Dickinson county and a prom
inent creamery man of Abilene, was in
the city Saturday making arrange
ments for chartering a new state bank
at Abilene. The bank will be started
as soon as Mr.. Patterson retires from
office in June, and will have capital
stock of 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. M
train for Kansas City? Returning you
can leave Kansas City at D. M, reach
ing Topeka at Clio p. M, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at $50
%. m,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The largest crowd ever seen in the
Abilene opera house since Mrs. Lease
spoke there in 1890, heard Gov. Leedy
speak to the cattlemen last week; and
this In Joseph r. Burton'S town, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Hicks tells US that we shall have hail
In Kansas between the 10Th and goth of
April There is no information as to
whether door knob sizes are in vogue
this year or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe.)
1t is a lucky man who can borrow an
umbrella on rainy day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. M, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at z D. M, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

All the ''fadey'' blues, puppies and
yellows in the store windows are Eas-
ter novelties A real Easter novelty
would be distinct color in necktie or
ribbon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Whenever we get into a dispute with
a nation, of whose population 6S per
cent can't read, of course we should
have war. The ignorant never under
stand anything but blows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

1t is to be hoped that come what
may winter will not get out any more
extra editions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

In Chicago the height of skyscrapers
has been reduced by ordinance. In New
York, since the visit of the Vizcaya
there have been grave fears that they
will be reduced by ordnance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Hutchinson is moving her auditorium
uptown for the Republican state con-
vention. 1t is nearly as easy to move
as a tent and about as substantial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Spanish names are pronounced in
softly Hsping accents. But the rs will
all be pronounced with zip when
the war begins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush" has
been made into a play, and it is nearly
as easy to understand the dialect as it
is to understand what Rhea is talking
about when she is acting"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

A certain Atchison man has less curl
OSity, probably, than any other man in
the world: he was sick three weeks, and
never asked the doctor what the trou-
BILE was. ,.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Most of the fellows who are not going
to war hold to the belief that cowardice
is really a species of superior intelIi-
gence.-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The fat old lady who sits upon the
throne of England has outlived three of
her court physicians and has started in
to wear out the fourth.-Arkansa City
Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Cigarettes are bad on the nerves The
nerves, however, are those or the people
who have to smell them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

If a lean man nags a fat man long
enough, he will finally succeed in max
ing him mad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
a Train for Topeka-

The Santa Fe plug leaving Topeka
every day at 1880 a. m, is designed pri-
marily for the accommodation of To-
peka people and its journeys begin and
end here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
INTERESTS KANSAS HUNTERS

Grant Hicks and Hank Soice, two of
our crack shots, got a swipe at a bunch
of geese on the creek last week, and
when they had emptied their Winches-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Newton cool1y announces an ice plant
to be built right away.-Walnut Valley
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

There are plenty of Kansas or Okla
homa cowboys who will accept the posi-
ton of minister to Cuba Libre if his res
idence must be in the saddle.-Wichita
Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

When a woman's hat is on crooked,
she is in the style, when a mans hat is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
The Only Line to Denver

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

An Atchison man believes that if he
should go to war, and be shot in the
back, he would receive a back pension.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The season is about at hand for BIZ
cycle and boomers and blushes.-Par-
sons Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. liz and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The pleasure in receiving a letter
lasts no longer than it takes to break
the seal. After that, comes the worry
of answering it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

There are many portions of "Quo
Vadis'' almost as plain spoken as the
Bible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The difference between what a man
thinks of himself and what other people
think of him is a good deal like what a
man asks for a piece of property and
what the other man offers to give.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

We do nnendIng and sew on buttons
free OF charge. Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong, blood pure soc. q. An druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
WHY Not

footpad. but there is little probability
that he will be captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
EX-RAYS.

The worst feature of war is that it
will introduce a lot of unpronounceable
names into our acknowledgements
World.
II
Don't talk about the suffering Gu
bans. An unfortunate New York man
has three wives under the same roof
Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

People have formed the habit of turn
ing out about so often to some sort of
an entertainment. If the entertainment
is poor, they enjoy themselves making
fun of it, so that some very bad shows
seem to live. .,l-....
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

ters they had 10 geese laid out.-st.
John Capital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
OUR ATTITUDE PLAIN.
Spain Knows Now We Wont Assume
Cuban Debt.

Paris, October 18-11. IS p. m.-Spain
can longer have any doubt regarding
the ultimate attitude of the United States
toward the so-called Cuban debit The
American have declined to
assume it or any part of iti by express
treaty or by contract.
They also declined to accept a cessionsof
sovereignty to the United States, for, in
that case, Spain would claim that suchssa
ossslon by it's own force would impose the
obligation for that debt. 1t is confidently
believed that in refusing to accept cessa-
tion of sovereignty the American COM
missioners are acting also upon the an
nouncement Of the United States to the
world in the intervention resolutions, dis.
claiming any intention to exercise SOW
ereignty or authority over Cuba except
for paoiflcation, and then to leave the ISL
and to the control OF it's people and its
people to the assumption of its obliga-
tions. This position Of the commission
ers couples itself with the declaration in
the resolution that the people of Cuba are
of right and ought to be free and 1nde-
pendent; and good faith requires the per-
for1nance of this declaration, it being
plain that If Cuba were annexed to the
United States, while she might be free,
she would not be Independent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
DECEMBER IsT is THE DATE.
Spanish Pretexts and Pleas For Delay Will
Not Go.

Havana, October 1S-9 p. ma confer
ence ]nsting three hours was held this
morning between Gen. Wade, Gen. Butler
and Admiral Sampson as to the contents
of the five official notes delivered to
the American comm issioners yesterday
by the Spanish evacuation commission.
The Spaniards claim that it would be
practically impossible to effect evacuation
in the short period of time fixed by the
Americans. They disclaim all authority
to treat of any political subjects outside
the strict limits Of military evacuation.
They insist that the sovereignty OF Spain
will continue until the final treaty OF
peace is signed in Paris.
In reply, Admiral Sampson personally
dictated a brief, terse note, stating en-
phasically that December ! would posi-,
lively be the date on which spain, 9
rights. claims and sovereignty In the ISL
and of Cuba would cease to exist. The
American note was delivered to zen.
Parade of the Spanish commission, thls
afternoon by Capt. Hart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-19
KAISER AND SULTAN.
Emperor of Germany Reaches Con4
stantinople I'm His Jerusalem Tour.

Constantinople, October 1s.-Tne EN-
peror and Empress of German arrived
this morning.
The Hohenzollern anchored at 8.45 off
tho Dolmabagtche Palace. Soon after
wards the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many entered the Hohenzollern' long
boat and were rowed to the palace land
ing stage, where they were received by
the Sultan, who was surrounded by brill
liant suite.
The meeting between the Sultan and
his guests was most cordial. The Sultan
warmly shook hands with the Emperor
and Empress and, Offering his arm to the
Empress, he led the way to pavilion Of
the palace, where the party had brief
rest.
Emperor William engaged in an ami
mated conversation with the Su1tan, thee
grand vizier and other members OF the
Sultan's suite.
Then there was a royal salute, and ths
imperial ban3, playing the German ma.
tional anthem, announced to the crowds
assembled outside that their ma3ssties
were coming out OF the palace grounds.
The whole party proceeded to the Yiidiz
kiosk amid the deafening plaudits Of thas
crowd.
The Sultan and the Emperor and EN-
press Of German subsequently, exchanged
visits.
Berlin, October 18-Police Dstectiys
Commissioner Wittmer has been de.
spatched TO the Orient for the special pro-
lection of Emperor William of Germany.
A number of German newspapers urge
that special measures be taken against
anarchists in Germany in consequence of
the discovery Of the plot to assassinetss
Emperor William and King Humbert>of
Italy.