davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, April 5.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John J. Markham, Part
ridge, Sc; Samuel Hudspeth, Cheney, Sc;
Samuel B. Hotshkin, Winfield, Sc; Jo-
seph H. Shaver, Overlook, $40; Melvin
Lee, National Military home, Leaven-
worth, So
.Additional-Geo. C. Kent, Fort Scott,
81 to So.
Restoration and reissue-Samuel Nc
kinsey, dead, Columbus, $72.
Increase-Henry D. Reece, Thayeri
$12 to 81; John Allen, Clifton, Sc to $12;
Erastus S. McMullen, Topeka, SIT to $24.
Reissue-Robert G. Burns, Independ-
ence, $12.
Original widows, etc-Kate r. Thi-
baut, Fit. Leavenworth, $40; Mary A.
Rawlins, Horton, $12; Anna A. McKin-
sey, Columbus, So.
Mexican war widow-Sarah Gunter,
Hartford, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Delphos Bank Reorganized.

Delphos, April 5.-The bank of Del
phos, heretofore of a private nature
has been reorganized and chartered,
and will, on and after May 1st, be
known as the State Bank of Delphos,
with capital stock of 5000 The Of
ficers are: P. c. Hull, president; John
Corell, vice president; G. n. Billings,
secretary and cashier; H. D. Billings,
assistant cashier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Populist Mavor at Kinslev.

Kinsley,Apri1 5.-There were two tick
cts in the field at the city election here
yesterday-Republica and Populists.
The Populists elected F. N. Cole mayor
by 29 majority. They also elected the
marshal and two counci1men, and the
Republicans elected three councilmen.
police Judge, clerk and street commits
SiOnaT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
EX-RAYS.

Kentucky wants blood" says Gov.
Bradley. What a pity the fall election
is so far acknowledgements Times
=
In Greater New York police court
the other day a youth was arraigned
for theft and his own mother was the
complaining witness. He had stolen her
bicycle. There are crimes which even
mother-love will not excuse.-Kansas
City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, II.
cold. which settled on her lungs. she was
treated for month by her family pnXsl-
clan, but grew worse He told ner tnat
and that no medicine could cure her. Der
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New D1s-
covery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She contin-
ued its use and after taking SIX pottles
found herself sound and we'll; now does
her own homework and is as vel as she
ever was Free trial bottles OF TINS great
discovery at Swift & Holidays drug
store Large bottles so cents and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Where is that five million dollar ship
that w. K. Vanderbilt is going to pre-
sent to the government? At any rate,
we are glad Mr.. Vanderbilt's name is
not O'Higgins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Commencement Orator for K. s. o.

Lawrence, April 5.-WhiIe in Chicago
Snow secured the Rev. John H. Bar
rows to deliver the commencement ora
ton at Kansas university in June. He
is the first of the speakers to be chosen
for the Kansas university commence
ment,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
SENATOR Favor z S. 10. Repairs.

Lawrence, April SIN letters receiv-
ed by Chancellor Snow from state SEN
ators who have been written to in re-
gard to reimbursing those who put up
the money for the replacing of the ma
chinery lost by fire at Kansas universe
ty couple of weeks ago,,.ae sentiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Killed by a Switch Engine.

Lawrence, April 5.-John Montgomery
aged Ca coal hauler, was struck by
the switch engine in the Santa F'e yards
yesterday and instantly killed. He was
going from his team to his home across
the tracks, and did not hear the warn
ings given him by the trainmen. He
was horribly mangled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Europe has found new way to work
the curiosity seeking Americans. France
has tried Zola for treason, and now re-
mits the sentence so that he may come
to this country and deliver lectures at
81, 900 per lecture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The first thing that Shawneetown.
Ill, should do after burying her dead is
to remove the town to safe ground.
No levee is to be depended upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Kansas sent 12S.OOO more hogs to the
Kansas City market during the first
three months of 1898 than the first three
months of 1897. Kansas is preparing to
''bust the banks again-''from the in
side,'' by overlooking their vaults with
rnnnav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

1t is queer nobody thought of this be-
fore. An inventor has placed the pneu-
matte tire of the bicycle inside the
wheel next to the hub. 1t takes I'D the
jolts and there is no danger of pune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Brave Boys in Brown" will have to
be the new army song. Blue uniforms
will be abolished by the government.
They are too easy a mark for bullets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
Declines the Clyde Passionate.

Beloit, April 5.-Rev. J. A. Bull of the
M. E. church will not accept the pas
torate of the church at Clyde, to which
he was assigned at the recent confer
ence held in Minneapolis. He intends
opening up a furniture store in Be
lott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

If Noah had waited until the flood be-
gan. before he built the ark, where
would we be now? Hereafter, the Uni
ted States will be content with nothing
less than the biggest and best navy in
flna runrlG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
K. U. Resumes Work Today.

Lawrence, April 5.-The state univer-
sity reopened today after being closed
two weeks on account of the burning of
the engine room. The new building,
which will be paid for by the citizens
here, will be commenced at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

When our brave boys get their rifles
and start for Cuba, the young soldier
racket will be a COMPOUNDED sight louder
than the ''old soldier racket has ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Perhaps Spain and the United States
are waiting for the manager of the
vitascope to say Ready"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

lola is coming over here to "spic
Frossay.' We hope he will issue Ii
bretto, so that we shall know what he
Is talking about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

If you have any old thing you don't
want, rattle it off. 1t is a good way to
hold up all your friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The Populists claim the original sub
gestion of the municipal ownership of
public utilities, but the Republicans are
making that idea the issue of their cam
paign in Milwaukee and other important
cities of the east and north. This seems
to be a case of stealing the "reformers >"
thunder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Frank Montgomery says in kansas
Topics in the Kansas City Journal: 1t
has been suggested that the United
States is neglecting its opportunities by
not at once employing Perry Davis
Spain Killer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

A. NJ. Harvey, lieutenant governor, is
mentioned as candidate for congress in
the First district He wants to rise, nrst
senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

There's one good thing. War songs
will soon crowd out the latest coon
ditty'' as it is printed along the top of
each new negro song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Senators no doubt will be ineligible
to service in the army. This is because
so many of them have shot off three
fingers so often in the senate restaur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Since the prospect indicates the nomina-
ton of Broderick in the First district,
some of Charlie Curtis friends want to
run him for congressman at large. Ii
Curtis is defeated in the First district
he is very likely to become candidate
against Dick Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The Wichita Commoner says: There IS
a growing feeling among the members OF
the Populist party that we are nursing
within our ranks a brood of political
bosses. Those fellows can be set down
on at primaries and conventions, but 1t
must be remembered that the people who
stay at home never sit down on anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

is almost unanimously in favor of the
plan of raising the money now and pro-
Viding for it's payment at the next ses-
sion of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The ''wellknown Spanish policy of de-
lay" which we hear so much about
doesn't seem to be confined to Spain
altOgether
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

What might have happened by this
time if James G. Blaine were President,
or even secretary of state?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The Third congressional district conven-
ton will be held at Independence tomor-
row. S. S. Kirkpatrick will be renomi-
mated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Bread for starving reconcentrados
bullets for the Spanish; and be Quicl
about it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

ate Justice of the supreme court by Re
publican votes, sometimes takes to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

Fred Click will soon remove to Atchi-
son and take house on his fathers farm,
assisting in managing the business He
has been employed in the pension office
for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Harper county has instructed the con
gressiona1 delegates for Chester Long
the state convention delegates are TO
Stanley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
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, 1898-04-05

The Blue Rapids Motor calls upon the
Republicans of Marshall county to free
themselves from the yoke of the bosses"
and nominate a new man for congress in
the Fifth district. The Motor says Cal
derhead will be defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

War measures are those where we
measure Spain's corn in our bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

w. NJ Glenn and w. A. Germany, candi-
dates for lieutenant governor on the Re
publican ticket, are past masters OF the
Odd Fellows lodge in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Kingman county Republicans have cleo
ed a Stanley delegation to the state cor
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

W. H. Mackey. who has been appoint
ed postmaster at Junction City, has for
several years been J. r. Burton's CHIEF
striker in that county and the people OF
the city are very indignant at Mr.. Cal
derhead for selecting him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

One month from today Chester I. Long
will be renominated a candidate fol
congress in the Seventh district congress
SionaI convention at Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

One week from today the First congress
sional district battle will be begun in Hor-
ton convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

P. B. Gillette of Kingman is candi
date for judge of the Twenty-fourth dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Uncle Sam is either going to make
the Spanish fly or raise blister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

Beggs' Eye Salve will cure infamed
or weak eyes. Nothing better. Try it.
At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05

The Johnston City Journal has move
to Syracuse and is now The News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-05
MUNYON'S

Rheumatisrn Cure is guaranteed to be absolutely
harmless, and strong tonic in building up the weak
and debilitated It cures acute muscular rheuma-
In any part of the body stopped in a few doses. A
prompt complete ana permanent for larneness
soreness stiff back and all pains in hips and loins
Chronic rheunatisn1, sciatica, lurnbago pain in
the back are speedily cured. 1t seldom fails give
relief from one TO two doses, and almost invariably
cures before one bottle has been used. The Munyon
Remedy Coan1paany prepare separate cure for each
medical advice write Prof Munyon, lSo5 Arch
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
and tonight it seems probable it will

and tonight it seems probable it will
be successful. KS ~
Mr.. Payne Rep., N. ", a member
of the ways and means committee, was
the first speaker. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Payne said that in dis
clplined armies and seasoned soldiers
Spain at present had the advantage
and that it was, therefore, the part of
prudence to supply the government
with all the means necessary to re-
cfuit and prepare an army for the field
He combattcd the opinion of Mr.. Say
ers that 300,OOO,000 would be sufficient
War preparations were costing $25 ,OOO,-
600 month. With armies in the field
the expenditure would be much greater
Mr.. Wheeler Oem., Ala), a member
OF the committee, announced his oppO-
sition to the bond provision, but said
If it was not stricken out he would feel
1mpelled to vote for the, measure
Mr. Dockery discussed the conditions
OF the treasury. He objected to the
leaders on the majority side picturing
to the country bankrupt treasury in
order to lay a foundation for bond
issues.
Mr.: Dalzell Rep., PAP, in support of
the Dill, said that the loans proposed
to be f1oated by the pending bill could
not be avoided
Bonds Criticised.
Mr.. McMillin Oem, Tenn) criticised
some of the internal revenue features
of the bill as especially onerous upon
the poor and argued that the wealth
OF the country should bear a greater
proportion of the war taxes. He quot
ed Secretary Gage as saying that $780,
100000 was sufficient tos prosecute the
war AS there were now in the treas
ury OO,O0O,O00, he contended that a
pond authorization was unnecessary.
Mr.. Hopkins Rep., Ill) commended
the bill as the best that could be franz
ed to raise extraordinary revenues.
over $55,0OO,0O would be obtained from
beer and tobacco articles of voluntary
consumption.
Mr.. Mcclellan Oem, N ", a mem
Der of the ways and means committee,
said the great mistake that was always
made in the past when confronted by
war had been to underestimate the
magnitude of the task before us.
Mr.. Henderson Rep, Io) made an
eloquent appeal to the. members to lay
aside party politics and give cash
without reserve to the government to
prosecute the war. He had believed
that there would be no war, but it had
come. He despised war, but the chief
executive had unfur1ed the flag and
all their brain and heart and energy
should go to it's support.
Representative Lanham, of Texas,
said he had no serious objection to offer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29

out in the twentieth round. Those who saw
the fight cannot understand how Mccarthy
was fatally injured There was not knock
down during the fight until the last round.
when Mccarthy, who was tagged out from
his exertions from forcing the fight, went
down on his hands and knees from one of
CRITICS light blows on the ear He was
soon up, but too weak to do much when
Critic gave him another blow that put him
out. Critic was himself tired, and his blows
seemed to lack steam.
Mccarthy was a narrow-chested. delicate
looking young man. and, though he appeared
fresh after the nineteenth round. it must
have been that he had weak constitution.
Critic left for San Francisco early his morn
ing, but he aud his trainers will probably
be arrested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
FIRST MILL CITY GAME
Miiiers Have No Trouble I'm Cam
turing 1t.

Two thousand spectators gathered to wit
ness the opening base ball game of the Geo
son in Minneapolis. And they had every
reason to be satisfied with the exhih;tion
which they saw. There has never been an
opening day upon which everything was 50
favorable and successful as yesterday.
over the Omaha road at o'e;ock in iit tea
morning: 1t was o'clock when Watson's
band rode away from the Nicollet hotel fol-
found. containing the visitors and Millers in
uniform They paraded the principle down
town streets of the city for an hour and
then drove to the ball park "--o
The Omaha team put up good art;c,,
of bal yesterday but they did not play with
the life and vim that the Millers did. They
Fisher pitched fairly good game, but re.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
Indianapolis at Detroit.
Columbus at Milwaukee.
GlaSscock.
Denzer.

The base ball season opens in St.
Paul today.
st. Paul fans and those who are not
fans, but like game of ball, have been
watching the reports of the work of the
st. Paul club in the two series played
away from home. They have come to
the conclusion that the team is all
right.
Having started off so well the local
base ball enthusiasts will turn out
this afternoon and give the boys in the
st. Paul uniforms a hearty send off
The team will be met at the depot by
the Minnesota State band, new ND
steal organization, of which Prof. Sell
ing is the leader.
The opening game will be played with
Kansas City. The two teams will ar
rive at the same time and will be
driven around the city in carriages,
after which they will go to the park.
Game will be called at $3.50.
Denzer and Pardee will be the OPP
posing pitchers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
BICYCLES

to the excise feature of the bill, but
that the income tax and the internal
revenue tax would provide sufficient
revenue for all practical purposes.
The night session was occupied by
brief speeches, many of them mere
pegs upon which members, under the
leave to print, could hang speeches in
the Congressional Record. Those who
spoke were Messrs. Norton pem., o.,
Howe (Rep., N. ", Linney (Rep., N.
c., Little Oem., Ark, Rhea Oem.,
Ky), Gum Oem., Idaho), Stephens
pem., Tex0, Southwick (Rep., N. ",
Robinson Oem., Ind), Vincent Pop.,
Kan), Crumpacker Rep., Ind), Kitchin
Oem., N. c., Cochrane Oem., Mo-,
Sparkman Oem., Fla.), Boukin Pop.,
Kan.), Burke (Dem., Tex), and Simp-
son Pop., Kan).
At 1920 p. m. the house recessed I'M
til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
CHANGES IN THE BILL.
Some Fifty Amendments Adopted by
the Committee

Some Fifty Amendments Adopted by
the Committee
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Republican
members of the ways and means committee
held meeting today at which fifty amend
ments to the war revenue bill were agreed
to. These will be offered in the house to-
morrow. Many of them are mere verbal
amendments, but some are of considerable
Importance.
One of these exempts mutual and Coop
erative life insurance companies from taxa
ton Railroad Geographic messages and all
other leased wire messages are exempted by
an amendment limiting the tax to messages
ION which the companys charges are to be
paid or to be collected" The tax on chew
ing gum is reduced from one cent on a five
cent package to one-quarter Of a cent. The
tax on beer is extended to include beer
stored
The most important amendment was one
which levies tax of one cent upon all pay
telephone messages costing below % cents
The original provision exempted mes
sages for a distance below thirty miles,
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota, estimates that
this amendment which will cover all city
and suburban business, VIII raise S., DOC, OO0
$40 to s12.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
RLUES WERE TOO SLOW.
Apostles Won by Superior All
Around Work.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The St. Paul Globe.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2S.-St.
Paul won tOdays game from the Blues
by superior batting. Gear was touched
up for twenty hits and gave five bases
on balls. He had little control, and all
of the five men to whom he gave bases
scored.
The Blues made seven hits off Cross,
and he retired at the end of the fourth
inning and DenZer was put in the box.
Eight hits were made eff Denzer The
Blues were nervous in their game with
the veteran Saints, and while they did
not make as many errors as the visi-
tors they were not so quick to Jump at
opportunities, and their hits were not
so wei punched. Good base running
characterized the playing of the Saints
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29

ceived poor support. He was about the whole
thing, for the team would have been shut
out had it not been for his batting
Hollingsworth, at second did the best work
in the field for the visitors. Hageman. who
is on the Omaha pitchers list made some
pretty catches several of them requiring
long runs. Griffin, the center fielder, found
the ball for a two-base hit in the eighth, but
was caught by Ball and Smith, while lead ng
off. The score:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
Eight Warm Rounds.

DETROIT, Mich. April 2S--"Kid" Nc
Partland and Joe Walcott fought eight rounds
in the Auditorium this evening The result
a draw.
1t was eight rounds of the fiercest fighting
Detroiters have witnessed in many a day.
Mcfarland was seconded by Steve Brodie
the bridge jumper. Tom O'Rourke looked
after the interests of his dusky protege.
Parson Davies was timekeeper.
This was the first time the two men ever
met.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29

When the, children are
hungry, what d. you give
them? Food q
When thirstys Water.
Now use the Same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thin, The best
fat-forming food,ssseof course.
Somehow you think Of
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For a quarter Of century
it has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
rem, strcng; sick children,
healthy.
soc. and SI.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists, New Yosk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, April %. = Northwestern
pensions were granted yesterday as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: lothian Hiland, Mon
ey Creek, IS. Widow: Angelica Dufoe,
Cloquet, 49,
North Dakota-original: Andrew Knudson,
Grand Forks, Sc.
South Dakota-Original: John S. Freeman,
Kimball, Sc. Increase: John w. Hays,
Faulkton, So to So
MISUNDERSTANDING: Oscar M. Dering.
Columbus, IS; George H. King. National
home, So; Samuel l. Stein, Belmont, Sc;
Barnum Van Houton, Milwaukee. S. in
crease: John w. Davis, Emerald Grove,
SLIPS to Sis; Joseph Taylor. hartford,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-29

ceived at the Indian office today from the
Indian pupils at Darlington, Oklahoma, con-
tanning a check for So for the relief of the
sufferers of the Maine disaster. The letter
states that the money was received from the
sale of articles made in the kindergarten by
the pupils, all Of whom are under seven
years of age. 1t is further stated that the
blowing up Of the Maine made a strong i'm
preston on the children, and that they i'm
mediately set to work to raise money to make
contribution.