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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
COL. WATTERSON's VIEW.
War Good Thing and Will Get Us
eOuf the Rut.".

Chicago, April 21-Henry WatterSOn
thinks war with Spain will be worth all
servation at the auditorium today in
the course of an interview, in which he
commended the resolutions adopted by
congress.
War will get us out of the rut in
which we have been for years." he said,
as he settled back in his chair, arranged
crossed his legs and began discussing
the crisis which the ''peace-at-any-
price people SO feared.
For years we have discussed the fin
ancial questions. We have listened to
those who have offered a panacea for all
evils, and, in a word, listened to plans
whereby we could live without working.
War will bring great men to the front.
The civil war produced a generation of
powerful men. War with Spain will do
the same.
are not more than half dozen really
eminent men in congress. Many great
men do not care to give up their time
for the small salary of congressman.
Do you suppose that Reed would have
the picnic he has had with Bailey if
there were such men as Beck in the
house? How different it would be If
Blaine were there
Whom do you consider then, the re-
ally great men in the senator"
The editor laughed. There are so
enumerating them. War will stir things
ups The next president may be a man
whom no one at this time ever thought
of.
This war; may bring to the front
some now unknown men, to lead both
parties. Gen. Lee is today probably the
most popular man in this country. He
is able, brave and. brilliant. But do
not see in him the man who can unite
the Democratic party. If our party is
united it will not be by any one mans
ambition; it will be the union of many
forces.
my friend. Maj. w H. Thomas, here.
wrote me some time ago, saying: The
next president of this country will be
the Yankee admiral who will sink the
most Spanish ships and 1 agree with
him" Il
In reference to. the war Mr.. Waiter
son said: IF ever there was just cause
for power to step in and say stop it
now exists. The resolutions passed by
congress meet with my approval. The
recognition of the republic is not to my
mind a question of Importance. Let
us drive Spain out of the land. That
is the first thing. The rest is all de-
tail. I do not think there will be much
of a war. SPANS ships are out at the
heel. Her army is not paid, and 1
doubt if her fotilIa can cross the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
HOT SHOT FOR PENNSY.
Has an Insurance Commissioner With
Bad Judgment to Say the Least.

For some time past Insurance Com
missioner Lambert of Pennsylvania has
been spending a part of his leisure time
taking shots at Commissioner McNalI
for his dealings with insurance compa-
MES, and lately advised the fire in
surance companies to withdraw from
the state and let the Kansas property
burn. This last sally provoked Com
missioner McNalI and in a letter given
out today he says:
Not long ago this man Lambert
claimed to have made an examination
OF the Guarantors of Philadelphia, and
animation came the Wisconsin, Illinois
and Missouri insurance departments in
.sisting that the Guarantors was rotten
to the core and demanding another ex-
animation. The superintendent of the
aforesaid states went in person to Phil
ade1phia. Mr.. Lambert informed them
that he had recently made an exam
nation of the GuarantOrs and found it
gilt edged and refused to let the ex-
animation proceed. Missouri was con-
WINGED and went back home and per-
united the company to continue doing
business in the state upon LaTnbert'S
investigation, but Wisconsin and Him
OILS We're not satisfied. They went home
tors to do business in those states. A
few months after this whitewashing
process of the Guarantors by Brother
Lambert the company burst. This is
one of the gentlemen who is CRITICS.
ing our fire insurance in Kansas and
saying that he would let property burn
for lack of fire insurance Brother
Lambert seems to be unfortunate in Sc
lecting his subjects fer discussion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
The Successful Remedy for
NASAL. CATARRH

must be non-irritatlng, easy of app1ica-
ton and one that will by it's own action
reach the infiamed and diseased sur
faces
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
important requisites of quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect
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remedy has mastered catarrh as moth
ing else has, and both physicians and
patients freely concede this fact All
druggists cheerfully acknowledge that
in it the acme of Pharmaceutical skill
has been reached. The most distress
ing symptoms quickly yield to it. In
acute cases the Balm imparts almost
instant relief.
BY Absorption.
Catarrhal sufferers should remember
that Ely's Cream Balm is the only ca
tarrh remedy which is quickly and thor
ougEIy absorbed by the diseased mem
brane. 1t does not dry up the secre-
tions, but changes them to a Impid and
odorless condition, and finally to a nat
ural and healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug
store, or by sending so cents to Ely
Brothers. Sc Warren ST., New York, it
will be mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanSeS the
thereby stopping pain in the head, heals
and protects the membrane and re-
stores the senses of taste and smell
The Balm is applied directly into the
nostrilss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

INDIANAPOLIS ~ 9.27
Los Angeles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 21.59
Des Moines 1928
why should it cost twice as much
in New York as Chicago, Boston more
than double that of Baltimore, Buff
faIo three times as much as New Or
leans, ST. Paul four times as much as
indianapolis and Los Angeles three
times as much as Des Moines? The
most extraVagantly governed city in
Guided in the census report is st. Paul
($39.0D and the most economically gov
erned is Reading, Pa, ($5.OO. No ex-
plantation in harmony with sound bus
mess management, can be offered for
these wide discrepancies. Some of the
startling facts, disclosed by official hg-
ureS, almost confirm the conclusion OF
Prof. Bryce that the government of
American cities is a conspicuous fall
ure. Compare the increase in popula-
ton, debt and taxation of Is of our
principal cities for a decade and half:
Increase in population, 70-5 per cent.
Increase in debt, 270.9 per cent.
Increase in taxation. 1852 per cent.
Argument and explanation are futile
in the face of such figures. In seeking
relief from oppressive burdens many
plans, some feasible and some chimer1-
cal, are proposed. Just now popular
thought is directed to the governmental
ownership of so-called utilities. The
proposition as far as it concerns NUM-
cipalities, has much to commend 1t.
But the theory is rapidly charging
of waterworks, electric light plants,and
street railways. but with the assumed
wisdom of craftsmanship talk of gov
eminent stockyards, railroads, insur-
ance, and coal mines.
1.-The practical effect of the municipal
ownership of public utilities would de-
pend upon the character of our city
government. With wise, honest and
economical officers in control, these
agencies might become a public bene-
ficence. But officers who would barter
away municipal franchises land enter
into collision with those who despoil
the citadel of civil liberty for gold,
would have their power for evil aug
mented. With bad men in office in
creased powers and enlarged facilities
would aggravate the evils complained
of.
What I have said about the atroc
ious wrongs and imperfections of mum
icipal affairs must not be interpreted
as distrust of popular government L
disclaim any pessimistic views or ten
denotes. 1 have the most sublime faith
and most tenacious hope in the pro
gressive and final triumph of right. 1
believe that for every maladjustment
there is an infallible remedy some
where in reserve"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

York city-Taurus, capacity 1000 pas
sengers; Cetus 1880; Perseus 1900; Pc
gasus 1900
Plant System. at Tampa-Mascotte
1000; Oivette 1000; Florida 1000.
Cape May and Delaware Bay Navi-
CATION company at Philadelphia Re
puDnc $500; New York and Texas
Steamship company at New York city
colorado 1000; Leona 1000; Alamo l.
900; Lampasas /, 900.
southern Pacific company of New
York-Aransas 1000; Gussie 1000; Nor
gan 1000; Whitney 1000.
The proba bilities are that arrange
ments will be made whereby the gov
eminent will secure most If not all, of
the above vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Ii Cured Her.

permanent change for. the better in my
health
If you are played out" cannot
sleep, cannot digest food, cannot work
or attend to your daily duties and have
lost courage, DR.. Miles Nervine will
show itself to be the best friend you
ever had. 1t will enable you to forget
your troubles, and will restore you to
health again.
You run no risk In giving DR.. Miles
Remedies trial. They have been be-
fore the public now for over twelve
years, and their constantly increasing
sale is the very best evidence that they
possess superior healing qualities.
Those in need of medical advice can
have the services of the best physi-
clans, absolutely free Of charge. VAL
liable book on diseases of heart and
nerves sent free on request. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
COMPRESSED AIR CLOCKS.
The Philadelphia Commission Will
Favor This Style of Timepiece.

Philadelphia, April 21-The delega-
ton of Public Buildings Commissioners
after an extensive western tour in
search of information relative to big
clocks and their construction, brings
. with it considerable data concerning
this subject.
Speaking of the trip, Franklin M.
Harris said yesterday: THE clock in
the tower of the court house at Milwau
kee has dial the diameter of which is
twelve feet. The dial and hands are ex-
posed to the elements. The motive pow
er is compressed air. Way down in the
basement, where the temperature
slightly varies, is master clock, a
timepiece similar to those hanging in
railroad stations, and the mechanism of
this clock regulates the time up in the
tower. Every half minute a spring is
released in the master clock and enough
compressed air is allowed to enter the
small rubber tube connecting with the
rods operating the hands on the big
clock, as will release another spring in
the tower and all the hands move half
a minute.
This keeps up indefinitely, and no
matter how warm or cold the weather,
or how much snow or ice gets on the
hands, they move their distances when
the springs are released.
Our attention has been called to the
clock in Minneapolis many times, be-
cause it is only a little smaller in size
than the one proposed for the city hall
tower The principle of this clock is
precisely the same as that at Milwau-
kee. The dial of the Minneapolis clock
is about twenty-three feet in diameter
and at present it is the largest clock
in the country. It's elevation is $50 feet,
whereas the location of our timepiece
will be $50 feet up in the air. What
we wanted to know particularly was
whether storms interfere with its
operations, because of the fact of its
tremendous size and much larger hands
than those of other clocks. Our hosts
carefully explained every point not
clear to US and we were surprised that
during the three years running, it has
kept accurate time and was in no way
affected by the climatic changes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
WILL REQUIRE BUT ONE TRIP
Government Preparing to Transport
the Soldiers to Cuba

Washington. April 21.-Arrangements
are being made by the war department
for the transportation of troops from
southern ports to Cuba Col A S.
Kimball, chief quartermaster of the
department of the east, will open bids
at New York for the charter of steam
vessels for this important service. The
government will have no difficulty in
securing a sufficient number of first
class steam vessels of good speed for the
transportation of the army to be sent
to Cuba
+. Among the companies which have
offered vessels to the government for
this service are the following:
Iron Steamboat company of New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Beats fine KIondike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas of Marysville, Tex,
has found a more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accomanied by hemorrhages.
and was absolutely cured by DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold is of
little valuae in comparison with this mar
velous cure; would have it even if it
cost hundred dollars bottle. Asthma,
bronchitis and all throat and lung affec-
tons are positively cured by DR.. King
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION. Trial
bottles free at Swift & Holidays drug
store. Regular size SOC and 81 Guaran-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
1000 DEsERTERs.

BIanco Says That Number Has Quit
Our Navy to Serve Spain.
Madrid, April 21-An official dispatch
from Havana says:
captain General Blanco has charter
ed a vessel to bring over 1000 Spanish
soldiers, who have heretofore served in
the United States navy but who are
now DESTROYS of defending their own
country
The official dispatch adds that the
Cuban 1nsurgent leader, Belancourt has
pupAshed proclamation agreeing to a
suspension of hostilities
In conclusion, the official dispatch
says: THE inhabitants of Santiago
de Cuba, even those who are most hos
tile to Spain. are ready to fight on the
side of the Spaniards and some inf1u-
entail rebel leaders have the same
Intention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
SEES A MONEY SQUEEZE.
Uncle Russell Sage Says War Will
Stop Business.

New York, April 2o-According to
Russell S4ge, the money market is go
ing to tighten sharply unless peace pros
poets improve quickly. He adds:
THE outlook for war, the mere dan
ger of it. stops business, and makes ev-
cry financial interest cautious, while
a government bond issue would absorb
funds pretty thoroughly. 1t seems to
me that higher rates for money will
therefore be natural, and nobody should
be surprised by the stiffening OF rates,
though, of course, it may be attended
by security market liQuidationS.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
GUIDE TO WASHINGTON,D.C.
Sent Free to Teachers and Tourists.


1t contains special information about
places of interest, also complete and
comprehensive map of the National
Capital, time of through trains from
Chicago to Washington via Pennsylva-
MIA Short Lines, and reduced rates over
that route for the National Education
al association meeting in July. Just
the thing for teachers and anyone go
ing to Washington. Address H. R.
DERING. A. G. p, Agt., 24S South
Clark St, Chicago, enclosing cent
stamp. The Guide is worth much more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Ask your doctor how
many preparations of cod
liver oil there are.
He will answer, "Hun-
dreds of them. % Ask him
which is the best. He will
reply, "Scott's Emulsion -
Then see that this is the
one you obtain. It contains
the Purest cod-liver oil, free
from unpleasant odor' and
taste. You also get the by
Pophosphites and glycerine.
All three are blended into
one grand healing and nour-
ishing remedy.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

See what T. w. Patton of Lane, Tex.
says of Beggs' German SalYe. I have
been troubled for the past four years
with Blind, Itching and Bleeding Piles.
and tried everything 1 could hear of
without success until 1 began using
Beggs' German .Salve. The effect was
wonderful; 1 was relieved at once, and
am now CATER using two boxes entire
ly cured. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment
Mining District. WYo.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
One Fare for the Round Trip. plus $500,
from all points in Kansas, Nebra ska
Colorado and Utah to Rawlins, Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
1st and Sd Tuesday in May, June, July,
Aug, Sept, Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
Rawlins and Grand Encampment
For full information call on or adj
dress F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Pimp1es and Blotches on the face are
most unsightly to look at and dishgure
an otherwise handsome face. Are you
aware that these can be entirely re-
moved by using Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker? Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Why Not

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 p. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

In 1888 my wife went east and was
attacked with rheumatism She recefv-
ed no relief until she tried Chamber
1ain's Pain Balm. Since that time we
have never been without it, We find it
gives instant relief in cases of burns
and scalds and is never failing for all
rheumatic and neuralgia pains.-D c.
BRANT, Santa Ynez, Cal. For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Wichita and Return S4e2

Via Santa Fe Route, tickets sold
April 10 to % inclusive; final return linn
it April 23d; go with the crowd via
Santa Fee Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
A Train for Toneka=

The Santa Fe plug leaving Topeka
every day at 7:30 a. m, is designed pri-
marily for the accommodation of To-
peka people and it's journeys begin and
end here,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

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 6:10 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. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
only One Night to Denver.

Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fee Route. Pullman palace sleepers and
free reclining chair cars through No
other line runs its trains through all
these points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
a Train for Topeka

The Santa Fe plug leaving Topeka
every day at 7:30 a. m, is designed pri
marty for the accommodation of To-
peka people and ats journeys begin and
end here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
Remember

The Santa Fe plug runs every day in
the year and was provided solely for
the accommodation of Topeka people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
To Cure a Cold in one Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money IL IL
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
B. Q. On each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
ne to Denver

The Only Line to Denver
Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The herald., 1898-04-29
QUIT SMOKING
Induced Thereto by Powder Factory
Explosion

EASTON, Pa, April 2S.-The town of
Dover, in Morris county. N. j., and the
country within a radius Of twenty miles
were startled this afternoon by series of
terrific explosions, the first of which oc-
Cured at 2:10 o'clock. The explosions oc-
Cured in the Atlantic Powder company's
works, and the plant is now a mass Of
ruins. Six workmen were killed and four
others seriously injured, some probably
fatally. The remains of the dead have
not yet been recovered. All the killed were
married and leave families
The works wre situated in an isolated
spot, seven miles from Dover, in rough
country. There We're ten buildings in the
group, and all have been destroyed. The
first explosion occurred in one of the pack
ing houses, caused, it is thought, by a
spark from the pipe of a careless smoker.
The concussion set off the explosives in an
other packing house near by. Debris and
burning timbers of the wrecked buildings
were carried high into the air and fell in a
shower over the remaining buildings, set
ting fire to the main factory and the other
five packing houses and the two shell
houses. In brief time the explosives in
these buildings were set off and left death
and destruction in their wake. The works
have been running night and day, turning
out rush orders for the government, and a
large amount of ammunition ready for
shipment was stored In the packing houses,
all Of which was completely destroyed.
The herald., 1898-04-29

will be issued and the National Guard will
be in motion"
Northern Defenses
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-Before
many days pass there will be tented field
near the Fort Point fortifications.
The Angel Island battery, commanded by
First Lieutenant Benjamin H. Randolph,
will take station at the point today. Capt.
Sedgwick Pratt's battery from Fort Ma
son will also go out to the modern guns
today. Before dark this evening the forti-
fications at Fort Point will be manned by
five regular batteries Of the Third United
States Artillery.
General Merriam is confident that the
men and guns now in position here are am
Pile to repel any force that the enemy could
bring to this point.
Erben's Command
NEW YORK, Apri, 2s.-Rear Admiral
Henry Erben, U. S. NJ, retired, has for
maly assumed command of the naval coast
defenses, in which he succeeded the late
Commander Horace Elmer.
He will take immediate steps to organize
the patrol fleets, which will protect the
harbors of the Atlantic and Gulf States
and is now awaiting instructions from
Washington.
the hours for passing through the mine
field has been changed. The hours now arc
between a. m. and s p. m.
The herald., 1898-04-29
WRECKED WHALERS
Left a Bundle of Letters to Be
Posted

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The postoffice
department at Ottawa, Ont, has sent to the
postoffice department here several hun
dred letters addressed for delivery in the
United States which have rather curious
history They were written by the officers
and crew of whaler recently wrecked in
the Arctic ocean, and were brought to q
postoffice at Edmonton by the captain of
the Inflated vessel No postage being paid
they were not properly mailable, but un-
der the exceptional circumstances, prepay
ment was waived by the Canadian admin
istration, and the letters forwarded as
above stated.
No information was given as to the pre-
else scene of the wreck, the name of the
ship, or as to the fate of the crew. AS IL
of these letters were addressed to persons
in san Francisco, it is probable that the
vessel shipped from that port.