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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
GIVE BACK THE CAPTURED
BANNERS.

Give back the flags that foated once FER
MississippfS sons.
Give back the gonfalons that waved where
Texas served the guns;
Return the banners under which Virginia
followed Lee,
And those we took when Sherman
marched triumphant TO the sea.
The land is now united, proudly stand in
wars array
Beneath Old Glory those who fought one
time in blue and gray.
No North, South. no East, no West,
but all one thought pursue,
And thousands march from to sea clad
in our countrys blue.
lowed where they led;
They battled like Americans till every
hope had fed,
And now their children draw the sword,
the South's land of braves,
And DER them where they seek the fray
Old Glory proudly waves.
Return the captured banners, let our love
go with them all
TO those who stood around them mid the
battles fiery thral;
Today we know but one bright flag that
floats from sea to see,
The banner of the Stars and Stripes, the
emblem of the free.
Secure in that grand brotherhood of
states today we stand,
1nvincible upon the sea and matchleSs on
the land;
The sword of Freedom waves aloft and
Fright adorns her brow,
To the music of the Union North and
South are marching now.
IT. c. Harbaugh in C1ncinand Times
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
STILL ASKS OFFICE.
Opposers of Sam Peters Make a Plea
Against Him.

The ambition of Mr.. Sam Peters has
taken another turn. He wants to be
postmaster at Newton and an old SOL
der is to be sacrificed to crafty his
rather modest demand.
1t is a fact well known to every one
who has had anything to do with poll
that Mr.. Peters has had his eye on the
position of United States district judge.
This year Cy Leland and other friends
made a lively effort to have a new ju-
dicial district created for Mr.. Peters
benefit for it is not needed. The con-
gress of the United States did not care
to crafty the ambition of Mr.. Peters
and the new district scheme came to an
untimely death
The next move was to secure the re-
tirement of United States District
Judge Foster but Judge Foster is not
ready to retire and the Peters crowd
gave up the judicial fight and began
looking for some other plum for their
protege.
The Newton postoff1ce attracted their
attention. 1t had been conceded this
was to be given to J. G. Johnston, SOL
der, but these gentlemen would not let
a little thing like that stand in the way.
Mort Albaugh, Jim Simpson, Ora Morse
saw Chester 1. Long and it Is stated
on the best of authority that Johnston
is to be turned down and Peters is to
have the Newton postofice.
An old soldier who knows about the
scheme and is a friend of Johnston said
today:
"Comrade J. c. Johnston was a mem
Der of a Pennsylvania regiment that
was in Upton's brigade at the Bloody
Angle on May II, 1864. He was hit in
the head with a piece of shell, which
tore away one side of his face, leaving
him most frightfu1ly disfigured for life.
The shot rendered him entirely uncon-
scious. He received it early in the
morning of the 18th, and lay on the field
close to the Angle during the whole
day, when he was picked up and carried
by the soldiers detailed to bury the
dead, to the long trench or grave, when
he returned to life and consciousness
and objected to being buried until he
was dead. A very narrow escape from
being buried alive. This wound re-
| ceived in the most terrific battle of an
cient or modern times ended his career
as a soldier. He was honorably dis
charged some months afterwards, and
| from that time has been compelled to
face the world thus frightfully disfig-
| ured, and force from it whatever he
| has had or has now. He is well known
| in Grand Army circles and his frightful
| Disagreement once seen can never be
| effaced from ones memory. He is a
! prominent Republican. a hard worker
| in the party, is a candidate for the post
| office at Newton, Kas.. and has the To-
/ cal support nearly unanimously. but Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
MAKE IT BIG.
The Auditorium Should Be So
Large
That 1t Will Not Compete With
Any Hall
NOW IN THIS CITY.
Plans to Reduce Its Size Will
Make It
A Competitor With Other Halls
and the Opera Houses.

There is a disposition on the part of
some of the directors of the Auditorium
association to urge that the size Of To-
peka'S proposed auditorium be decreas-
ed so as to cut down the cost and hur-
~ the work. 1t is safe to say, how
ever, that fully two-third of the direc-
tors are unalterably opposed to such
action They contend that if the seat
ing capacity of the auditorium is de-
creased, the structure will be little bet
ter than the halls now in use in Topeka
and will sure enough enter into compe-
tition with them.
The estimated cost of the auditorium,
exclusive of inside finishing and the es-
Establishment of the heating plant will
be $31, SOB. Including the heating plant
and the interior finishing the total cost,
according to the present estimate. will
be $4,000. There is now in sight the
sum of $23, 600. The coal hole fund
amounts to something over $4,000 and
the rest has been secured through pri
waite subscriptions and from entertain
mentS. Therefore it will require the
raising of about $4,000 before the aud
itOrium can be started. The city coun-
Gil cannot give the contract until the
money is in sight, for if they do the law
will hold them individually responsible
in case the debt is not paid. To reduce
the size of the auditorium to cut down
the expense would decrease the seating
capacity to such an extent that it
would be but little more than that of
Hamilton hall. Mr.. r. s. Brigham is
one of the most earnest directors in
protesting against the reduction in size.
Chas. P. Adams is rather favorable to
the reduction, provided the money is
not forthcoming immediately-in other
words he would rather have a small
auditorium than no auditorium at all.
But the most of the directors believe
that the money can be raised and they
are opposed to any plans to change the
size.
The soliciting committee has begun
work in earnest. Citizens who are not
in business, but who are able to con-
tribute to the fund will be asked. There
are many who are not in business on
Kansas avenue who will be glad to give
their portion if visited by the commit
tee.
A most thorough canvass will be
made and everyone will be given an OPP
portunity of subscribing to the fund. 1t
is probable that a map showing the
plans and a detailed description of the
auditorium will be placed in a down
town store window so that the citizens
of Topeka may see just what kind of
building will be built. There is talk of
a mass meeting to boom the auditor
ium. The plans for this meeting have
not yet been formulated, but it may be
held early in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
72,7eO,382 CATTLE.
Stock Received at the Kansas City
Yards Last Year.

Kansas City, May 27.-Twenty-six
states and territories contributed to this
market during the last year, exclusive
of milk COWS, p, 5S1, O45 head of cattle,
q, OSO, 5S7 head of hogs and %, 12S, $50
head of sheep, a total of Y, 100, 1882 head
of stock In the entire remaining por-
ton of the United States cattle, exclu-
sive of milk cows, 9,314,460, $40, $50
head of hogs and 1899, $50 head of
sheep, a total of 3S,024, 430, or a grand
total of 110,814,S12 head of cattle, hogs
and sheep. About 651A per cent of the
entire number of cattle, hogs and sheep
of the United States are in the terri
tory tributary to Kansas City at the
present time. Added to this are the
herds of the republic of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
LIVE WIRE KILLED HIM.
Fatal Accident to julius Kowalski of
Emporia.

Emporia, May 27.-Julius Kowalski,
an employee of the electric light COM
pany, was killed by live wire, with
which he came in contact while trim
ming lights. Ira Clements, a hack dri-
yer was passing at Third and Exchange
when he heard the arc light shake.
Looking up, he saw a man about to
fall but catch on an iron stepping
hook and hang head downward. Glenn
ents called to him, but getting no an
swer, drove down town and got the
police The manager of the electric
light plant shut off the current. A
large crowd gathered around the pole
with it's CHASTITY burden. An employe
climbed up and found that Kowalski
was dead. In falling he had caught his
pants leg in the step. The pantaloons
tore out and the hook caught in his
shoe and held him until a rope was fas-
tened to the body and it was lowered
to the ground. He was p years old
and leaves a widowed mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
AT LAWRENCE NEXT YEAR.
Pharmacists at Atchison Hear Lee
lures on Cuba

Atchison, May H.-The Kansas Pharma-
ceutical association, in session here this
week decided to hold its next annual
meeting at Lawrence. There was a Stron g
controversy between Lawrence and Hia-
watha for the place of meeting, Law
renee winning by a single vote.
An interesting feature of the druggists
meeting was a short address on Cuba last
evening by J. P. Raymond of Kansas, who
illustrated his talk with stereopticon
views of Havana, Matanzas and other i'm
portant points. Prof L. E. Sayer of Law
renee, dean of the department of pharma-
cy of the state university, also gave an
illustrated discussion of scientific subjects.
Prof. Knerr of Midland college, Atchison,
lectured on the Province of Chemistry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
CHARITY TO KANSANS.
San Francisco Merchants Do
nate Clothing to Our Boys.

San Francisco, May 27.-The plight of
the Kansas volunteers was much relieved
today by the action of the business men
who visited merchants handling different
lines of goods, securing donations of shoes,
socks, underclothing and other necessaries
for the use of the men from Kansas, who
have needed these articles more than any
other regiment that has come here. Be-
fore coming to this city the KanSanS serv-
ed for some time in their own state and
their clothes and shoes became worn out
and they did not have opportunity to
replace them before they were ordered
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
EX-RAYS.

Columbus Advocate: Let me kiss
your Dewey lips" urged the youth in
the parlor. Young man." roared
voice from above, "the bombardment will
open as soon 1 can get down stairs" "
Then the hopeless youngster organized
himself into flying squadron and made
a fleet disappearance.
+
Hutchinson News: One peculiar re-
suit of recent developments is that peo-
pie who were opposed to the annexa-
ton of Hawaii because 1t was too far
away, are now in favor of the acquisl-
ton of the Philippines, which are twice
as far.
Lawrence World: The Pleasanton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
SEEKING POINTERS.
Illinois Board of Health Visits the
Kansas University.

Lawrence, May 27.-The members of
the state board of health of Illinois
were in Lawrence today for the pur-
pose of inspecting the course of study
in the preparatory years work done In
medicine at Kansas university. This
is done in accordance with the action
of the board of regents at its last meet
ing in order to give the medical school
work done at Kansas university official
standing, so that graduates can get
credit for it at other institutions or
places where they wish to pass exam
nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Governments, like individuals, fire.
quently postpone till tomorrow what
should be done today. Probably there
will be little further delay in laying a ca
BILE to Hawaii or possibly to Manila and
the building of the Nicaragua canal. It
is somehow easier to get things done
when they come under the head of war
measures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
ood's
Are gaining favor rapidly. $500
Business men and travel 0W H~
lerS carry them in vest ~ ES
pockets, ladies carry them ~
in purses, housezeepers keep them in medicine
closets, friends recommend them to friends. Csc.

tempts to commit suicide. One was
made last Sunday and one last night.
He took poison in both cases. By Wig
orouS efforts he was saved Disappoint-
ment in love affairs is said to be the
cause. He was taken to his home near
Turon this morning and will not be
given an opportunity to kill himself
again. He is 81 years old and stands
well in the county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

William Steinway. the famous New
York piano manufacturer, was SuppoS-
ed to have been worth about $12 1000
when he died in 1896 Now the estate
is said to be so involved that 1t may
not suffice to pay all the claims against
it. This news caused sensation,
which increased when rumors were cir
cuIated that funds intrusted to Mr..
Steinway had not been accounted for,
among them the $4,000 which Pader-
ewski gave him to establish musical
scholarships. Mr.. Steinway's generos-
ity in giving to needy musicians and
others is given as the most probable
cause of the dissipation of what was
once a great fortune.
Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts
is distinguished as the first governor in
the history of the United States to
commission negroes as officers in the
army, and the men who are the first
to go from the militia service into the
regular service in this way are Captain
William J. Williams and Lieutenant
William Hubert Jackson of a company
of negro troops.
Prince Henry, brother of Emperor
William of Germany, enjoys an occa-
sional drink of whisky, and he wants
good measure too. During his recent
visit to Hong-Kong he entered the buff
fet of the Hong-Kong club and called
for 8. whisky and soda The boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The house has passed a bill for the
sale of una1lotted Pottawatomie and
Kickapoo lands. If it shall become a
law it will result in the opening to set
Element of a considerable body of excel
lent farming land only few miles from
HlnrnaIra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
LOST AT SEA.
Henry Miller. of Atchison, Passen
ger on a Foundered Vessel

Atchison, May 27.-Henry Miller.
formerly an employee of the Missouri
Pacific in Atchison, sailed in February
last for the Klondike. Forty men were
lost on the steamer in which he sailed,
and his wife and relatives have been
unable to learn of his fate. 1t is feared
that he was one OF the 40 lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
CLARK Joins ais Regiment

Baldwin, May 27.-Lieuteant w. f.
Clark, professor of military science and
tactics in Baker university, who mus
tered in the Kansas regiments, has
been ordered to join his regiment at
Mobile. His regiment will soon en-
bark for Cuba. Arms were called in
today and further instruction in the
military department was abandoned
for the rest of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The fact that Senator Mason ad-
dresses the burglars who robbed his
house as gentlemen should go far
toward relieving those individuals of
any qualms of conscience which they
may have felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

lady who put down a carpet Of red,
white and blue was going too far. Our
enemies have been saying that the flag
was good only to be walked upon.
+
Parsons Sun: The gentIemanly war
tactics of the Spaniards continue in evil
dence. 1t is said that a sack of cotton
saturated with an arsenic preparation
has been found in a stream near Mobile
where the American soldiers get their
drinking water.
+
Emporia Republican: Sampson may
dare to be a Dewey all right, but we
would like to remind him that there are
several people in these United states
who are from Missouri"
Lawrence Journal: The Kansas boys
may think they are in great luck when
trading brass buttons for roses with the
California girls. but when they get over
to Manila they will find themselves III
shape some day so they would willingly
trade a whole garden full OF roses for
a button.
Give Jones your ice trade. New Ice
plant Tel. 430.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Was about to add the soda when the
prince inquired: What do you call
that, boy?" Whisky, sir" We'll,
what do you stop for, then? Don't be
afraid of it. Go on till I say when"
And the prince put down a three
finger nip with all the gusto Of a gen.
timely thirsty man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Take the Union Pacific

to Denver and attend the
American Medical Association Meeting,
June 7th-12th, 1888.
Low excursion rates for the round trip.
Special excursions arranged from
Denver to Moutain Resorts; also to
Salt Lake City and points west.
For sleeping car reservations, rates,
ETC., call on
F. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agt.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

A trip like that of the Oregon should
be sufficient to convince anybody of the
necessity of the immediate construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

to be turned down by the political syn
dictate of the Seventh district for the
Hon. S. R. Peters, ex-state senator, ex-
district judge, ex-congressman and late
candidate for the federal judgeship of
the new Kansas diStrict.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Now that Admiral Cervera is bottled
up there is surely some Kentucky gen
tleman connected with the American
fleet who can do the rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The instructions of the Spanish gov
eminent to the governor of Manila to
hold on seem superfuous. He is not
In a position to do anything else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Spaniards say Americans are unman-
nerly. That is probably because Dewey
struck them when they were not look
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The change of the date for the Com
mercial club banquet should enable it
to celebrate the victorious close of the
war at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The explosion in Spain which will fol
low the defeat of Cervera's fleet will o
from the inside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

There was more rejoicing over the re-
turn of the Montserrat to Spain than
over the achievements of all the re-
mainder of the fleet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

1t is announced that the dull thud
of another crisis to be precipitated il
Spain will soon be heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

A curious public would like to know
in what part of the line up young Mr..
Beckwith will appear when he arrives
in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Among other things brought into no
tice by the war is a word that viii
rhyme with Kansas-Matanzas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

The United States is in fair way to
enter the list of nations on whose ter
ritory the sun never sets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Dewey IS maintaining a peaceful
blockade of Manila, but there is some
times difference in peaceful blockades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

1t now looks as though the United
States would be called upon to take
care of the Caroline islands, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Mr. Bryan and his "silver legion nov
stand a good chance to get into the
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
PEOPLE YOU HEAR OF.

Rufus Hatch, who has become an or
derby in the Michigan militia, is son
of the late Rufus Hatch, a partner in
many large financial transactions with
Jay Gould, Russell Sage and other
wealthy spectators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Sampson and Schley are reminded
that it is almost Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Missouri's big mule Colossus should
have his name changed to Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Premier sagasta says 1t is now up
TO rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Soon we will have Carolines as well
as Carolinas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
ANXIOUS TO DIE.
Reno County School Teacher Twice
Attempts Suicide.

Hutchinson, May 27.-Roscoe Rich
mond. a school teacher. made two at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Give Jones your ice trade. New Ice
plant Tel 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

TELEPHONES.
Business office ---.--.-. Bell Phone 107
Reporfers' Room Bell Phone 577
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
Millinery Dept.

Decoration Day Millinery-a
special display of Trimmed and
Untrirnmed Hats and Sailors
prepared especially for this occa-
sion.
New shapes-1atest styles
imported Flowers - wholesale
prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27
NEW
MODEL.

ateVer rs [
shower
that benade Ito
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-27

Lawrence World: The Pleasantc
The Lamar register., 1898-02-19

Choice OF any pair Of shoes on table
only 81 90 at Irwln's.
Cali and sec our line Of Harness.
C. G. HUDDLESTON.
Owners Of Crescents never want to
exchange wheels. Wonder Why
They know.
4. Kern, the w.ll known expert
tailor has once more opened up
merchant tailoring establishment in
Lamar. aud invites his old customers
aud all others wishing first class work
10 give hun a call Suits made from
$500 up from good quality Of cloth
and tit guaranteed Repair work
neatly done His shop Is in room
over Mrs Wrighfs' millinery stow.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-19

Miss Bessie Doughty gave a Val
eutine party to her classmates last
Monday evening. Thirty two guests
we're present aud all passed a pleas
ant evening.
Died On last Tuesday the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kern at their
home on the north side. The funeral
services were held Wednesday and
the remains inferred in Riverside
cemetery.
Among the many social attractions
of Valentines evening one of the
most enjoyable was social given by
the Ladies of the Maccabees 10 the
knights and their families. 4 large
number were out and the valentine
counter was liberally Patronized. Al
ter which games of all kinds were
PLAYED until late hour.
james Foley came down from La
Juuta yesterday morning to look al
ter his interests here. Peter hrau2,
the contractor, came with him 10 su-
perinteud the work, aud says he will
have the building ready for occupan-
CIV in six week. Work will also soon
be commenced on MIR. FOley's resi-
dencc in the south part OF town,