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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
San lose Editor DIM.

San Jose, Cal. Jan. 1.-THE condition
of Charles NJ Shortridge, editor and
proprietor of the Mercury, who is i'll at
the Csilroy Hot Springs, is critical and
there is little expectations of his re-
coVerya
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-For Kansas: Snow
flurries this afternoon and tonight; cold
er in north and east portion to-
night; Tuesday, fair, variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

6OC43AL Il V EN- IL EOEb 4E1E W E<L<1A-
MONDAY-The Derthick Music club
viii meet this evening in Mr.. Won
Dahlen's rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ. Stone will entertain at cards this
evening.
TUESDAY-The Bohemian club will
meet in the evening with Mrs Edwin
LANCE.
WEDNESDAY-The o. N. o. club will
give their regular dance at Wether-
ellis hall.
THURSDAY-Mr- and Mrs. Frank
Whitmer will entertain at cards in
the evening. Mr.. and Mrs.A. H. Case
will entertain in the evening in honor
of the fiftieth anniversary of the mar
rage of Mrs. Cases parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Almon Benton.
ERIDAY-The Viennese club will dance
at Harmony hall. The Informal club
viii dance at Hudson's hall. Miss
Grace Weiss will entertain informal
ly at cards in the evening.
SATURDAY-The Happy Hoppers will
give their regular dance at HudsOn's
hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
keye Pile Ointment

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment
gives instant relief. 1t a1lays infam-
nation and heals. It is prompt in its
action and positive in its effect. It is
the kind that cures without pain or
discomfort It is for piles only, soc.
Tubess 75c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

NO-TO-Bas Cor Fifty Cents
Guaranteed toEacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. soc, 81 All druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17
SOCIAL AND Personal.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(All communications to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs viii not be
pubLshed.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

Stop that barking by the use Bal
1ard's Horehound Syrup. It arrests
the cough, allays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in a day. It is safe and pleas
ant to take and never dfsappoints. Csc
and Soc Geo. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue, and AIiller's Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

The richest OF KIondike finds is Beggs
Little Giant Pills. They cure not only
constipation, sick headaches and bill
HOusness, but relieves all kinds of dis
order. Take no substitutes. At drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-17

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George Green Challenges Walcott.

Mrs John Hayes is very i'll at her
lome at go Van Buren, street.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
GRAvES* DRUGSTORE,
YOU CAN BUY

$l.OO bottle OF SarsaparilIa for Csc
COpperas, per pound SC
Resin, per pound Sc
Sulphur, per pound Sc
Salts, per pound, SC
Wizard Oil, $lOO bottle 75c
Wine OF Cardui, $l.OO bottle 75c
SlOan's Liniment, $l.OO bottle 75c
Pink Pills, 5O-Cent bottle 4OC
One Minute Cough Cure, Scot bottle 4OC
Kings Discovery, 5o-cent bottle 4Oc
Bucklen's Arnca SaIve, 25-c't box zoe
25-cent bottles or boxes Pills 10 to zoe
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
Wall Paper FIVE to TWENTY cents per roll.
Kansas Linseed Oil FIFTY cents gallon.
Best House Paint ONE TWENTY-FIVE per gal.
All Patent Medicines at CUT RATES.
DELOS GRAVES.
THE CUBAN DEBT.

With reference to the Cuban debt, the Lon
don Times says: "America's demand that
Spain retain the responsibility amounts substan-
TALLY to reputation; and, as the point interests
third parties, it is to be hoped decision will be
carefully considered An early conclusion OF
peace is desirable; but it would be dearly
bought at cost of an arrangement which might
cause uneasiness, both actual and prospective,
to tine worlds money market.-Press dispatch.
Gentle reader, do you see the drift of things?
You can rest assured that the settlement of af-
fairs between the United States and Spain,
strong effort will be made to saddle this debt
upon our nation, and there will be Americans
ESQ ed)-inembers of the comnission-who
will do all in their power to force this debt upon
us. American and English capitalists will
buy--are buying these Cuban bonds, and they
want the bonds to be backed by "solid'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
Republican Testimony.

No one questions the Republicanisin OF John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. Yet, in a late
speech to the farmers of Williams Grove. Pa,
reported in the Philadelphia Ledger, he said:
"What is the use of spending your time i'll
discussing and introducing new systems OF
drainage and fencing and cattle feeding adopt
ing labor-saving mowers and more costly
fertilizers, if, at the end of the year, one hand
only washes the other and nothing left? Why
does not farming pay better in Pennsylvania?
Why will not untiring toll, rigid economy, and
personal sacrifice decrease or keep away the
mortgage?
"What is the use of chattering this year like
lot of parrots and coming back next year to
face the same results? Bountiful crops and
great granaries full year after year, and no
money in it for anybody but the mortgage
owner any the tax-gatherer. Only bare liv-
ing, not much, if any, above common laborer's
wages for anybody on the farm.
"Prces, to be sure, are lower than fifty years
ago, when threshing was done by the fail, but
the relative cost of production and selling
prices are about the same. No matter how
much you raise to the acre, your profits are
down to zero. TO be dependent on Letter
speculation or upon the disasters of failing
crops and famine, to come out whole with
a profit, is discouraging to all following the
business OF farming and misfortune to all
self-respecting people. feel that there some
rectifcation for all this.
81 would not change the large inlets to your
barns and granaries, but would lessen the size
of the outlets FROM them. You pay too mulch
taxes and too large tribute to the corporations.
The fault is not wholly with your incomes; it is
the fixed charges that eat them up. You have
groaned and gone to sleep and woke up with
the nightmare until she is the oldest mare on
your place"
The farmers of Kansas may we'll take courage
now that the voice of dissatisfaction with eX-
listing conditions is being heard in such places,
even in the East.-Girard Independent News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
SUPPRESSED NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

CONTINUED from first pagc
as war was declared, and at once secured coal
contract from the government to furnish it Co.,
600 tons of coal for the navy at $6.4o per ton.
Senator Hanna, person of some nodesty as
we'll as influence, could get contract for the
comparatively small amount of 400, 700 tons
one million between them The extortionate
price paid is because of clause which makes
it necessary for the contractor to deliver coal at
any naval station in the Atlantic. The figures
were based on the Key West station, where the
fleet then lay, and included profit. The YES
sells that have required coal have all came north
for it, or the fleet has been supplied by golfers,
which have invariably taken their loads at
Norfolk, the point most convenient to Elkns
and Hanna's mines
Elkins has quite supplanted Hanna in White
House affections. He is smoother proposition
of manhood. Hanna bore himself too much as
guardian of the presidential person as we'll as
curator of the Presidential estate. Ekins is
the sympathetic and interested friend
More next week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
A DAY OF RIOTING.

On Wednesday, at Virden, ILL.,, terrible
fight took place between the striking coal-nlln-
ers, the imported Negroes and the officials. 1t
is claimed that 100 men were killed and wound
ed.
The Negroes who were imported from the
south say the coal operators lied to them to get
them to 90 to their mines at Virden.
The little town is in state of widest ex-
element Many citizens have barred their
doors and are afraid to venture out.
We are glad to note that Governor Tanner is
standing by the striking miners. He says the
mine owners are to blame for the troublej that
they are guilty of murder, and should be pn-
punished accordingly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
South Side.
WHO ARE THE PATRIOTS?

The Republicans have great deal TO say
about the war, and all are posing as patriots.
lust look at their candidates; and tell us who
the patriots are.
What did Stanley do in the war against
Spain? 30
What did Richter do to whip the Spaniards?
What has Goddard done to help the Cubans?
What part did Smith take IN the war?
Where was Clark during the war?
Where was Cole during the war?
Did any one hear of Grimes fighting the
Spaniards?
When was Nelson in the army?
How about Bailey?
Where was Bowersock when the Spaniards
were being licked?
Did Senator Baker have hand i'll the war?
On the other hand -
Senator Harris gave son.
Congressman Botkin gave a son (who has since
ded).
Justice Doster sent son.
Secretary-of-State Bush has a i'll the
army.
Lieutenant-G Governor Harvey went to the
front.
Besides these, there are other Populists con-
nected with the administration who resigned
their offices to take up arms in de fence of their
country.
lust le. this soak in a while, and Won will
make up your minds where the patrols are.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
Stanley The folders Friend.
government.

In 1891, Stanley, the Republican nominee
for governor, who IS posing as patriot and
soldiers friend, wanted the G. A. R. to select
him to deliver the Decoration day speech, but
they failed to do, selecting j. R. Holowell in
stead. This made Stanley mad, so he got up
Sunday school picnic for that day, and, while
the old soldiers aud other patriotic citizens were
strewing flowers over the dead heroes, Stanley
and his Sunday school were having a 'oyous
time" al their picnic Advertisements of this
picnic appeared in the Wichita Eagle and the
Beacon OF the a9lh-the day preceding DECOR.
alton day. Stanley can't call this campaign
lie
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
DISGUSTING.

Geo. ID. Saxton, of Canton, Ohio, brother
in-law IT President Mckinley, was shot and
killed, The other day, by woman of loose
moral character. Saxton was a libertine-a
lotion moral leper. He was ''too thick" with
his assassin and other women,
These facts are disgusting enough, but the
fact that many floral tributes were sent to be
used at the burial is even more disgusting
Suppose the woman had been killed, instead Of
these floral tributes have sent any flowers to be
placed OH her coffin or in her grave? Well,
hardly! Had Saxton not been McKinley's
brotherin-law, it is not likely that SO many
flowers would have been sent,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
TOO MUCH TO EAT.

Mai. r. Earnest Giffin, who parts his name
in the middle, in his testimony before the war
investigating committee, says the trouble with
the soldiers is that they were over-fed-had too
much pie and cake. We have been told by
some of the boys that they had plenty of fresh
meat-too much; had to pick it out of the salty
pork issued them before they could eat the
pork. Yes; we judge that too much OF that
kind of feed would have tendency to make
the boys sick.
By the way, how does it come that, in these
investigations, the officers are the only ones
called upon to testify? Why not call up some
of the boys who had to eat the wormy meat?
thief's testimony in court wouldn't cut much
of figure Neither should the testimony of
officers who were over-fed on pie and cake
count for much before this court of inquiry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
A "MARE'S NEST"

The Republican state committee has discov'
cred something awful" 1t is the regular bl-
ennial rumpus at the insane asylum at Topeka
Dr. Wetmore, the superintendent, has resigned
and skipped the country" Instead OF plac-
ing his resignation in the hands of the board OF
charities, he had representative OF Kansas
City Republican paper write it for him, and 1t
was given to the Topeka Capital and other Ke-
publican papers for publication. The resigna-
ton was accompanied by several hair-lttlng
tales about things that he says have happen
ed at the asylum-thngs that in his mind,
have been committed by employees at the asy-
lum. Wetmore was afraid to meet the board,
evidently, for he Immediately left for California.
Affidavits of reputable men show that ne said
he could get 81 900 for this resignation, ana
it is probable that he got that sum from the
Republican committee.
Wetmore is old, childish and crochety, and
should never have been appointed to SO respon-
sible position However, he had been high
Nv recommended as physician, and the board
acted upon these recommendations he soon
proved his incompetency. Instead of working
in the interest of the institution, he was cross
and peevish, and constantly making things un-
comfortable for everybody about the asylum
The board finally tired Of this condition of
this condition OF affairs, and concluded to dis
miss the old man. BY some means, he learned
of the purpose of the board, and concluded to
forestall them, and, it seems, get all he could
ont of il. He was seen in consultation with
7. L. Brstow, fourth assistant postmaster gen
.ra1 the representative of the Kansas City pa
per above alluded to, and another Republican
politician, on Thursday night of last week, at
the COPELAND hotel headquarters for Republican
politieians. Wetmore went away in hack,
Bristow paying the driver
There can be no doubt that Wetlnore was
we'll paid for his part in the affair
Superintendent Wetmore had full charge OF
the asvlum, and had the power to discharge all
employees, with three exceptions. If his stories
Of bad treatment of the patients, and similar
wrongs, are tue, he should have discharged the
ouiltv ones. BY not doing so, he was equally
guilty with them. In his reports to the board
of charities, Wetmore frequently complimented
The officers and employees of the asylum, incud-
ing those against whom he has made charges
He has simply proved himself the plant tool of
Republican tricksters
The Republicans will gain nothing by this
EXPOSE 1t is altogether too gauzy The
,,.onle cannot longer be fooled by such claptrap.
7, conversation on this subject with proni-
nent Republican of Ottawa, "Wednesday, he
smiled and said "That thing won't change
vote. one way or another. Asylum scandals
are worn threadbare."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14

Why is il that the "peace commission de-
sires TO keep its deliberations secret from the
the people2 We supposed these commissioa-
ers were servants of the people, but 1t seems
we are mistaken. The verdict Of the com.
mission seems to be, "The people be damned.
We are the whole thing. :"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14

THE war department undertook to catch
Governor Holcomb, of Nebraska, i'll trap.
Tine Governor asked that the Nebraska troops
who desired to go home be mustered out. He
was told to take his choice between Colonel
Bryan's regiment and another regiment, thus
throwing the responsibility upon him. This
he refused to do, but wired the President that
if an entire regiment is mustered out, the
President must take the responsibility.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14

JUDGE S1MoNs, of Fl. Scott, Republican
Judge, has decided that the law taxing judg-
ments is unconstitutional You can most al
WAYS depend upon Republicans standing up for
corporations and bond and mortgage sharks.
The men who occupy the property must pay the
taxes, but the fellows who hold the judgments,
mortgages etc., go tree,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.

The Kansas E. S. A., will hold its fifteenth
annual convention at Paola, Oct. 81 and 2ad.
Susan B. Anthony and Carrie Lane Chapman
Gait will be present.
Those who wish to attend will write to Mrs.
Stoddard- Turner, Paola, chairman of the COM
mittee on entertainment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14

THE Oregon Legislature has chosen as United
States senator James Simon, gcld-bug OF the
yellowest stripe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-14

Don't forget to register. The books close
October 2Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
MILES is HEARD
By the House Military Committee
Regarding the Army Bill


Washington, Dec. 12-Major General
Miles appeared today before the house
committee military affairs for a hear
ing relative to the proposed reorganization
this purpose are pending, one drawn by
General Miles and introduced in the SEN
ate as the Hawley bill, and another in
trOdUced in the house by Chairman Hull
of the military committee. General Miles
addressed himself to the general need of
increasing the army without reference to
either bill. He said he had always favor
ed the eSta bnShment of a fixed standard
for the army. The experience of the last
year, he said, had demonstrated that the
present military establishment was in
first class power. 1t was necessary now
to consider both our military requirements
at home and those in our new colonial de-
Tendencies abroad, and also the rapidly in
fOrtificatiOns. The latter, as far COM
pleted, required some 1S5 batteries of ar
tillery, and when the entire increase in
coast defenses is completed 265 batteries
would be required.
The war with Spain had showed pretty
clearly how many would be required, Gen
erad Miles said. The war had required
5000 men for actual field operations at
various points. OF these ., 600 men went
to Manila, 10000 to Cuba and 10000 to
Porto Rico. These were men actually in
the presence of the hostile enemy. Since
then there had been reinforcements for
garrison and other purposes At the same
time the general pointed out the necessi-
ties at home must not be overlooked:
the entire frontier had been stripped of
troops during the late war and complaints
were now being made that lives, families
and property of those along the frontier
were Jeopard1Zed by this condition. In
particular there were fears of an out
break in the Sioux country because of the
absence of troops; It was not desirable.
the frontier as to leave them defenseless
or to invite disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
BOTKIN CASE BEGINS.
Brother of Mrs. Dunning Gives
His Testimony.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE taking of
evidence in the trial of Mrs Cordelia
Botkin for the murdeE$ of Mrs. John P.
Dunning commenced in Judge Carroll
Cooks court today and the case will
proceed rapidly to it's termination.
Harry c. Pennington, a brother Of Mrs.
John P. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua
Deane, who were the only persons kill
ed by eating the poisoned candy gave
his testimony today. He told of the re-
ceipt of the box of poisoned candy at
the Dover pOstoffice and it's delivery to
Mrs. John P. Dunning to whom it was
addressed, while she was sitting on the
porch of the Pennington residence with
a group of relatives and friends. The
opening of the box and partaking of the
sweets by those in the gathering and
the subsequent illness and fatal terrni-
nations in the cases of Mrs. Dunning
and Mrs. Deane. The next witnesses
will be John B. Pennington, father of
the dead woman and Mr.. Joshua D.
Deane, husband of one of the deceased.
It is thought that the testimony of
these witnesses will occupy the whole
of the daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.
Chicago, Dec. 70.

chicago, Dec. Il.
WHEAT-The wheat market today
started with a firm tone although the vol
ume of trading was comparatively small.
Russian shipments were very small. APP
parently confirming the reports of search
ty in portions of that country, and Liver
pool was strong and Ad higher. There
was a moderate amount of covering by
shorts al the start and some buying for
the long account, prices advancing slight
~. Then cable advices that Russian offer
ings were increasing and favorable news
in regard to Argentine crops shook the
confidence of bull spectators and caused
some unloading, under which the market
became weak. AS the session advanced
trading became extremely dull and
price changes in consequence were infre-
quent and of little Importance. North
western receipts were !, 452 cars, compared
with 1,647 last week and 1924 a year ago.
Chicago receipts were 235 cars, of con-
tract grade. May opened shade higher
at 651aQ5se. It sold up to 6594c and re-
acted to 65ssq7Ac. Very little was done
641lc and declined to SIC ~-.-'--''
CORN-,Corn was firm at a little over
firm and local receipts, though rather
large, were considerably under estimates
May opened a shade higher at 337sQ34c
OATS-Oats were almost at a standstin,
nothing being done except a little scalping
and changing. Receipts were 500 cars:
May opened sha de higher at 26e sold at
VISIONS-Prov visions were firm and
but the sentiment of the crowd was dis
tinctly bullish and moderate offerings by
packers were promptly taken. There was
an improved outside trade. May pork
and advanced to $5.40Q5 421@ May ribs
opened 21a@5c higher at $4.S5 and advanced
New York: Money on call and on time
remains eX9r5ey easy; We are
So long as these features OF the situation