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Evening star., 1898-12-28
An Impending Catastrophe.

II ever the Department Of Justice build
Ing coIlaps-s while occupied by clerks and
records no one upon whom responsibility
will rest can declare that warning was not
given in season to prevent such a disaster.
Pa the news columns today is printed
statement Of the conditions at that build
ing showing now imminent is the danger.
The President called attention in his mes
sage 70 the state of affairs a this building
and strongly urged d new structure. The
Attorney General has appeared before Con-
sreSsiDnaI committees and has given details
90 prove the danger. The reports of super
visius architects are on file to demonstrate
The same peril Even an unprofessional OBJ
>-rvdtiun Of the building reveals the signs
r: approaching collapse. 1t is not to be
'unceiVed that after these warnings Con-
=rrss will fail d this session to provide for
new structure But meanwhile some
thing must be done To prevent a repetition
Il the Ford Theater disaster. The Attor-
uey General suggests that the Court of
Claims De moved out and the weights in
the building be thereby given a better dis
trIbutIon. Even this expedient may not
avail The course Of entire safety. it would
seem. would be the immediate and bodily
removal of the entire department to an
Ane- safe adequate new building for the
departments use This is a matter which
should be attended to Immediately after
,ae houses reconvene. The readjustment of
.he Offices will require legislation which
need not occupy more than two or three
lays IN preparation and enactment In
sie~ "f The experience which the govern
Hrnt has already had with collapsing build
.hs9-e1s1ing in one case alone over 500. 600
30 damages aside from the building loss-it
'aShi 70 He an easy matter to persuade the
.'pnoni>ts of the houses not 10 interpose
"oJrcu"Es to measure for meeting the
emergency. This is a matter which affects
scores of lives and can not safely be tenn
"'rized with in the least degree. 1t will be
q national disgrace if anything should hap
pen 10 the departmental building after the
ample warnings which have been given.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
The Exception.

Our nations deeds men hail with glee,
And when its banner flies
We heartily rejoice to see
Its glory gainst the skies.
Thu stars and stripes, the union jack
We love wherever sent.
But, with the cold wave flag, alack,
It's very different.
Whene'er this government once floats
Its emblem Ger a town,
The peoples wrath that person notes
Who seeks to haul it down.
Long may it wave!" And all shall pass
Beneath it in content
But with the cold wave flag alas.
It's very different
Evening star., 1898-12-28
No Delay.
From the Brooklyn Times.


The fact, which Senator Frye makes suf-
hclently plain, that the treaty of Paris does
not hamper the action of Congress in any
degree in the final disposition of the Philip
pine Islands, should remove the last YES
tige Of objection to the speedy ratification
of the treaty. Until that is done it is i'm
possible for the government of the United
States to interfere effectively for the main
tenance of order in the archipelago and ra-
pine and spoliation may go on unchecked
In the interest of humanity and civilization
the treaty should be ratified without un-
necessary delay.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

habiiitatfon in the worlds respect and con-
fidenc- lies in a radical departure from
everything that he represents Spain can
do nothing now unless her neighbors give
her their confidence, and that they will be
certain not to do if she puts forward so
unworthy and discredited an individual.
Spains European neighbors now know,
as the United States knows that General
Weyler more than any other one man.
is the author of her present woes. When he
was sent to Cuba he had such an opportun-
ity to serve his country as had rarely fallen
to any Spaniard. He was no mere agent
charged to do a given thing at any cost
He was to investigate the situation and re-
port. General Campos had recommended a
policy of Cancellation. He opposed measures
of extreme brutality, as well on grounds of
humanity as because he saw that success
could not be achieved in that way.
But to General Weyler the prospect be-
came enticing. The brutalities appealed to
him. He entered upon them with zest. He
not only recommended force, but the ampler
his instructions to that end the better he
liked his commission. Spain trusted him
and he led her to ruin. At the end of two
years he retired defeated and with nothing
to show for his activities but an appalling
death list made up from among the help
less, and a wallet stuffed with pickings from
war expenditures.
Spain needs for public servants at this
time men of human feeling, of the strictest
integrity and of liberal grasp. She is fac
tion-torn and bankrupt, and to put men of
the Weyler type in office would be still fur
ther to invite disaster The Star repeats
that 1t is good to hear that opposition to
General Weyler is strong in Spain.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Amenities.

What claim have you to rank as a civil
lized people," inquired the skeptical Ameri-
can.
What claim echoed the member Of
Aguinaido's forces. whenever We take
possession of anybody's property or proceed
to any sort of extremity with him, don't
We say beg your pardon the same as you
do when you tread on some ones corn or
knock his silk hat into the gutter"
Evening star., 1898-12-28
The OpDoSitiOD tn WerIer

1t is good to hear that the mention of
General Weyler's name in cabinet specula-
ton provokes a stout protest in Spain
And it Is as good for Spain as for other
powers. No greater misfortune could befal
that unhappy county man for her affairs
10 be shaped in ans measure by such a man.
He has written her most hideous chapter
of modern history. and her only hope of re-
Evening star., 1898-12-28
MisUlaced,

what you lack said the man who is
always taking an interest in people, lis the
bulldog determination"
No said Willie Washington thought
fully. Il have bulldog determination. The
trouble is that it never asserts itself until
get to doing something that doesn't amount
to anything"
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Anxious to Please.

''Of course you wouldn't think of saving
yourself a. the expense of some one els, -
said the French soldiers friend.
Well" was the answer, you know the
popular cry now is long live the army.
So. as a part of the army, 1 feel it my duty
to live as long and comfortably as possi-
BILE"
Evening star., 1898-12-28
SHOOTING STARS.
Otherwise Occupied. .

Don't you sometimes pause and reflect
on the uncertainties of this life?" said the
thoughtful young man.
NO" answered Senator Sorghum; mot
often. 1t takes up all my time keeping
track of the sure things"
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Acan for a street Car Bouncer.
is Commercial Appeal.

The street car company ought to have 8
bouncer. whose duty it shall be to throw
OF the idiot who opens the front door OF
the car to get off. when 1t is just as easy
to leave by way of the rear platform This
iong-eared individual is however, neyel
contented until he has filled the car with
the icy wind of winter.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Ingratitude.

From the New York Tribune
Baron Iveagn has given a fund to pro-
mote the killing of germs. That does not
seem Just grateful when the Guinness for
tune is built on germs. But for germs.
where would beer come from, and but for
beer where would Baron Iyeagh be?
Evening star., 1898-12-28

The peculiar customs of Cuba will render
it rather difficult for a Sunday closing
movement to make much neadway in Ha-
vana
Evening star., 1898-12-28
A RcfutatiOn for Some Critics,

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The plain. matter-of-fact statements of
Gen. Miles on the witness stand in the
army investigation ought to disabuse any,
body of the idea that the witnesses are
suffering from official lockjaw
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Pensions for COnfederates,
From the Chattanooga News

No well-balanced intelligent southerner
will seriously contend that the United
States shall pension the confederate SOL
ders. They can afford to accept the mag
unanimous offer that the government assist
in caring for the graves of their fallen
comrades, and some of them might enter
the old soldiers homes, but it would lower
their dignity to accept pensions even if
these bounties could be secured without a
scramble.
Evening star., 1898-12-28
The Prevailing Fashion.

Hers to the man who is clear out of style:
Though pleasure oft gives MIN the slip,
AT present his face wears a radiant smile.
For he hasn't been i'll with the grip.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Thomas Jefferson labOred under a distinct
dieddN vantage He might have made his
opinions clearer and more convincing if he
had possessed The modern display type IA
CIIi,les
Evening star., 1898-12-28
Assuredly Not.
From the Philadelphia Times.


There's no harm in wishing that the
Nicaragua canal may be the only thing
that will ever come between this part Of
the continent and South America
Evening star., 1898-12-28
=

II Is naturally difficult to restrain the re-
F"ngefui sentiments OF the Cubans. This is
The INST tim" the anti-Spaniard movement
ever 1ad chance 20 transact any business
III that island
Evening star., 1898-12-28

the Chicago people who make business
Of smal-fry robbery nave evidently made
up their minds 10 he industrious while at
tentIon was being attracted by bigger
game.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Before going into a fight Mr.. Bailey ought
to follow General Joe Wheeler's example
and climb a tree as to get view Of the
TERRITORY.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Don Carlos is beginning to show signs of
fatigue in his prOtracted effort to maintain
che pose Of a bold bad man.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Gel. Bryan is too busy trying to get mat
ters straight in his own party to entertain
any present plans for carrying the war into
the enemy's country.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Among the noted anti-eXpansionists are
William Jennings Bryan, Grover Cleveland,
Andrew Carnegie. Senator Hoar. Aguinaldo
and Liliuokalani
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Thomas Jefferson's versatility is proved
by the promptness with which he is usually
quoted on both sides of an argument.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

The Philippine insurgent displays a GER
tain crafty diplomacy which indicates that
he has not been observing Spains methods
all these years for nothing
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Mr.. Carnegie has saved enough money to
enable him to take a little time off and try
to save his country.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

Don't get ours confounded with
sales" trumped up to work off old
stock and bad styles, for these are
the very latest styles, fresh from the
factory. 1t is our way of giving
bargain sure to be appreciated by
sensible men.
Evening star., 1898-12-28

One style H, ). III. $ Heavy Black
Box Calf Shoes. in their new waterproof
Blucher cut. extra quality, calf lining,
strictly hand -sewed. English
back stay, heavy shank-tbe aoM Os
best 81 shoes made. This SSZoSS
Evening star., 1898-12-28

One style Of H. =. & HIS" Handsome
Tan Willow Calf Golf-cut Shoes strictly
hand sewed, seamless English back stays,
sSi' sS; S,a:s J, !. eys5s,s. s..s Always S2.S5
Evening star., 1898-12-28

One style H. $. & HIS" Black Box
Calf Hand- -sewed shoes. double sole, water
proof and damp-proof. English seamless
back stays. extra stitched Throughout.
agatine eyelets aud Derby MN ns
toe; toe Regular 81 shoes. SZoS5
This sale. ~@oNO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
NEW JAPANESE MINISTER
Arrives in Washington to Assume
His Duties.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Jotura Ko-
mura, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Japan to the United
States, arrived here late yesterday af-
ternoon from San Francisco. He came
by way of Chicago, where he stopped
for a day or two as the guest of Con-
sui Nosse. He made the trip from Chi
cago to this city via the Baltimore &
Ohio, arriving in Washington at 500
o'clock. Attaches of the japanese 1ega-
ton met him at the station and he was
driven at once to the legation.
When the war between China and
Japan broke out Mr.. Komura was the
japanese minister to the Chinese en-
peror's court at Pekin. He was serving
Japan as assistant secretary of state
when he was chosen by his emperor to
succeed Mr.. Hoshi as minister to the
United States.
No arrangements have yet been made
for his presentation to the secretary of
state and to the president, but it is like
ly the ceremony will occur some time
during the present week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
JOHN COLLINS OUT.
Brought Into the DistrictCOurt
Room For Legal Reasons.

John Collins was taken out of the
county Jail for the first time since the
preliminary hearing. For six months
he has seen the world only through his
grated window.
John Collins was taken to the court
room today as a mere formality Coun,
ty Attorney Jetmore had two orders
which he wished Judge Hazen to make
and he ordered Collins taken to the
court room so that any technical objec-
ton might be avoided. The two orders
are on the Western Union Telegraph
company. The two kilograms which
Judge Hazen ordered the company to
produce in court are the one that Jesse
Harper sent to Johnson Jordan and the
one sent to Harper by Collins on May
II, from Kansas City. County Attorney
Jetmore also secured permission to en-
dOrse the names of 80 additional wit,
neSses on the information but none OF
them are important.
John Collins looks as we'll as when hs
was first locked in his private room in
the county jail. His face is not a whit
more pale or his step less elastic than
when he was first informed that he
would be held for the murder of his
father. He wore a heavy overcoat
and a white SLOUGH hat and was not
handcuffed and he walked to and from
the court room in charge of Jailer Carr
Lawson. He refused to talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21

western receipts were 2,001 cars, compared
with 1885 last week and 1876 a year ago.
Chicago receipts were 337 cars. The mar
ket soon became strong and prices ad-
yanced under a good demand from shorts,
May selling up to 669sc and December. to
This strength was due largely to the adj
vance in corn and was the case Satur-
day many of the wheat traders went over
into the corn pit.
CORN-Corn was active and strong. Ca
bles were unexpectedly higher and the
weather west was again unfavorable for
shipping. Receipts were 1888 cars Ship
ments. were enormous, l, l03, 900 bushels.
Covering by shorts and buying for the
long account were quite heavy at times
May opened a shade lower at 341sd1zc and
advanced to 34ssc.
OATS-Oats. were. rather quiet but firm
with corn. Receipts were 313 cars. More
outside interest was shown in the market
May opened unchanged at 25sz 97sc, sold
at CSC and at 257sG26c.
VISIONs-Proyision were quiet but
steady with corn and firm hog mar
ket. January pork opened unchanged at
$9.021a and advanced to $9.05Q9.071a. Janu-
airy lard opened unchanged at S4.977a and
advanced to $505. 0215. January ribs opened
$4.6O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Tie QuaNfV Thaf WINS.

results. At last friend recommended Dr. Miles Nervine
and began with that To my surprise and delight
able sleep soundy the night from
my condition improved steadily The headaches disap
peared my appetite returned longer and
irritable, and could get through with big days
without feeling tagged out and exhausted
After the front last spring with my regiment
attacked with typhoid fever and believe it would
surely gotten the best but for the strength
obtained from Nervine. / taking it again and
also Miles Restorative Tonic and expect join
my regiment
Soldiers not the only who need clear heads,
steady strong bodies the great battles of
life conflicts less deadly Every day brings
its unceasng strife; every night leaves mutudes
of dead and dying. The who would combat
fatigue and disease must be fortified with
abundance of force vitality and power
Miles Nervine will help you win the battles of lfe
by giving you the very strength and power you seek
From Mr. F. G. Matheis leading merchant Of Silver
Creek, n. Y the following "About two years
troubled with and seepessness and be-
down that not fit to attend my bust
After taking six bottles of Dr. Miles Nervine
completely cured of my trouble, returned my
ness cares with increased energies"
All druggists authorized to sell DR.. Miles Nervne
guarantee that first bottle will benefit money will
refunded. Be and get DR.. Miles Nervine.
nothing else Write about your troubles ailments
will give you absolutely free charge
trained specialists Booklet nerves
sent free. Address
DR. MILES MEDICAL Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.

H. T. Marsh has entered suit against
Cyrus Leland and Arthur Capper as stock
holders of the Topeka Capital company,
in the district court, to recover $500. March
made a loan to the company which has
never been paid. Whoever had anything
to do with the old Capital company has a
lawsuit, and sometimes two.
A Topeka girl is mad because she did
not see any stars fall the other night. She
got into a dispute with her young man
about meteors and said she did not be-
Heve that any would fall that night. The
y m got her to promise him kiss for
did not see a single one although She in
sisted on watching half the night.
Il was at Ash Fork, Ariz., when l re-
gene Ware in an uptown restaurant to-
day, 8 and I at once proceeded to treat
everybody in the hotel to drink Il
was in Philadelphia when I received the
news said Willis Gleed who sitting
by him, and treated one man to a cup
of coffee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
HOLDUP SEASON OPENS
Nine Victims Report Highway Rob
berries to the Police.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The hold-up season
in this city began yesterday, when nine
victims reported to the police that they
were robbed by highwaymen the night
before. E. W. Andrews, a board of
Oped his head in a bag.
John Brennan was severely beaten
and his jaw broken with a bill" while
two thieves were getting his SO. So Mrs.
Clara Deveney lost SIS and watch.
Thomas Emil was held up in his saloon.
two robbers getting So. Andrew Erickson
was beaten into unconsciousnes by three
men, who took his watch and a small
sum of money. His condition is serious.
Lieutenant John Mcmillan of the Seventh
regiment was robbed of $50. Oscar Ole
son, a sailor, was relieved of $33 and Sc
verely beaten by three men. Bernard
Taylor gave up his money to two men,
who held a revolver to his head in a
downtown street. Ernest +. Nolin, after
a desperate fight, routed two hold-up men
a rs Sherman street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
Chicago Medical Institute, Topeka Kansas.

w Kanavel, Sedgwick county; Jacob
Huhn, Leavenworth; J. S. Mcdowell,
Smith Center; w. F. Bolton, Paxico; 8.
b. FarwelI, Osborn; L. Q. Weldy, Ga
lena; Alfred Gibson, Neosho; r. Vim
cent Washington; J. w. FarroW. Elk
county; John Gilmore, F'redonia; E. p.
Bradley, JetmOre.
Directors of the state penitentiary-F.
W. Willard, Leavenworth; Edward
Rose, Holton; John Higgins, Kansas
City; E. A. Ross. Burr Oak: Louis
Rothschtld, Leavenworth.
Warden of the state penitentiary-J
w. Skinner, Winfield; D. w. NALL, Her
1ngtOn; George H. Case, Mankato; John
M WilkersOn, Topeka; Nicholas Reitz,
Johnson county; D. B. Brown, Anthony.
Deputy wardens of the penitentiary-
D. B. Dyer. Smith Center; d. J. Keller,
George T. Holybee, Jack Jeffries and 0.
II. Hiatt, Leavenworth county; w. A.
Thompson, Topeka.
Labor cOmmissioner-W. G.. Bird and
J. s. Hisey, Kansas City.
superintendent state insane asylum
DR.. B. D. Eastman. Topeka.
Superintendent of reform school-Dr
Buck. Topeka.
Adjutant generals J. Churchill
Lawrence; ]. N. Harrison, Ottawa; P.
NJ. HOiSingtOn, Newton; L. ]. Bethards
and r. A. Campbell, Hutchinson.
Members or the state live stock sani-
tary commission. w. Johnson, Ham
ilton; ]. r. McAdarns, Lincoln.
State grain inspector-W. w Haskell
Kansas City; ]. r. Hugos, Republic
county; A. S. Harwood, PhiIlipsburg.
Oil inspector-W. B. Townsend, I4eav-
enwOrth; G. w. Toothacher, Kansas
City.
Clerk of the supreme court-F. P.
Cochrane. Cottonwood Falls
Reporter of the supreme court-Win-
field Freeman, Kansas City; T. E.
Dewey, Abilene; F. P. Lindsay, To-
peka.
superintendent of blind asylum-F. NJ.
/ Grover. G. 7
Kansas City; DR.. c. Elliott, Kansas
City.
Speaker of the house of representa-
tives-E. D. McKeever Topeka: S. J.
Osborn, Salina; F. NJ. Benefiel, Coffey-
vile; p E. Gregory, Lyndon.
Chief clerk of house-Charles E. Lob
dell, Lawrence; Thomas T. Jackson.
Newton.
Sergeant-at-arms A c. Jordan.
Lyons; George Davis, Oskaloosa-
'U4s IA tII pue I'll '6IPunBT ue9lS
ss9II9ad -SuIpBJ uoLg $1,000 esluBLBnS
puB s1IIQs pe1oIoo Ino6 qsBM II!M eIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
KANSANS NEARING MANILA
Funston's Command Left Honolulu on
the 18th.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-The steamer
Coptic arrived today from Hong Kong
and Yokohama via Honolulu, and brings
to the Associated Press the following news
advices from Honolulu dated November
IA
Camp Mckinley is deserted. Two New
York companies are on Hawaii and the
others at Waialae. The engineers have
moved about half a mile nearer town in
the netghborhood of the new barracks.
Thirty New Workers have been left at
Camp Mckinley to look out for the tents.
Colonel Barber and staff have returned
to town and will remain here until the
permanent barracks are occupied.
The troop ships Pennsylvania and City
of PuebIa are both in port, the former
having arrived on the 18th and the latter
came yesterday. Both vessels are from
San Francisco. They will coal here and
leave for Manila on the 18th. With two
exceptions the men all reached port in
The Arizona and zealandia left for Ma
Mia on the 10th. Seventeen sick were left
here for care.
3 The ladies of Honolulu will furnish
THANKSGIVING dinner for all the soldiers
now in Honolulu. Colonel Barber will
lend all the aid possible. The business
houses have subscribed enough to defray
all expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
REPORT ON CROSS BANK
Shows the Books Were Falsified
to the Extent of $4,000.

Washington, Nov. 21.-In view Of
statements in the local press criticising
Bank Examiner Jobes in connection
with the closing of the First National
Bank of Emporia, Kansas, Comptroller
Dawes today made a statement of the
condition of the bank which led to the
closing of it's doors. The comptroller
states that not only is the bank in
solvent, but that the books were falsi-
fed to the extent of over $65, 900 and
that as the examination proceeds the
conditions of the bank seem to be worse
The amount loaned in violation of law
to the officers of the institution is in the
neighborhood of $155, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-21
SMASHED THE SALOON.
Wife of the Proprietor Demolishes
the Establishment.


Savannah, Ca. Nov 21-An act of de-
struction under the most peculiar circu UNI
stances occurred here today The wife
of Harry Bradley, who keeps a saloon
on on Congress street, went 20 the saloon
Setting her child on the bar she took
large bottle and smashed the, plate-glass
she took the shoppers out of the whisky
barrels and allowed the liquor TO run, up.
the floor. Nearly the entire stock of
liquor, which was a large one and con-
tanned bottles and barrels was ruined.
The saloon was an awful scene of de-
vastation when her husband arrived there
just as she was putting the finishing
nished the money, $1,000, with which
Bradley started the saloon, about a year
ago. The business did not seem to pros
per and Bradley has been drinking heav-
lily. He came home drunk last night, and
his wife was wrought up to such pitch
that as soon as daylight came she started
for the saloon, with the intention of Wip-
ing it out of existence, as the cause that
broke up her hitherto happy life. Brad
ley is an EngliShman.