davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

Mrs. Geo. Parkhurst will sing at the
Oakland Methodist church on Tuesday
evening, the goth Come and hear the
20 cts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17
A Handsome DECORATION

Tayman- Oberley Hardware Co. for air
tight Wood Stoves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

See the new Vapor Baths for $500, at
Prescott & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17
Decorate Your Store Front.

Let US do it for you.
The International Decorating Co.,
623 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

Tayman-Oberley Hardware Co. for
Base Burners and alright Oaks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

Whitmere Bros, BARRIERS. 7s5 Kas Av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

See the new vapor Baths sor $500, at
Prescott 6 Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17

See the new vapor Baths for $500. at
Prescott & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co.. before II
o'clock in the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
MR. CHOATE's POOR CLIENTS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. - read speech Of Mr. Choates Delivered
at the unwilling of a monument 10 the great Rufus
Choate and he said he always ready with his
services I'm IN. cause OF tho poor and oppressed.
VIVA. poor client has Joe oate9"-( Ex-Governor
Campbell.
II Ex-Governor Campbell wants 10 know what
noor clant 'Joe Choate has let him ask the poor
children who were Randalls Island forty years
AGO who II was that by constant and persistent
effort released them from the cruel tyranny OF
teacher who burned their tongues against a not
stove as 4 punishment. NJ. Choate mas propaDN
forgotten the circumstance nut there are those
who remember. -. -, 49,. .o.
II this does not satisfy him let him ask The poor
colored people who were concealed IN MI ChOate =
house during the riots OF 1867 or the soldiers 10
whom he sent lemons and butter ana other needed
And let him ask the helpless women In whose
interest Mr. Choate-busy man as he was-made a
special trip TO Albany to plead for the ne" Ke-
formatory al Bedford station; 49,
nd ~ Ex-Governor Campbell wants more infor
l1ao'o' eo,rce e H. Il.
New-York. oct. 80 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
MP AMBLER's CANDIDACY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II all the Republican nominations for me
State Senate are as good as that IN the NAlNth
Dstric; there ought 10 be decided Improvement
In the character OF that BODY The fact that Henry
Amber vas FOR ten years member or the
poard of Suncrvlsors OF Columbia County In itself
would not signify so much in that or any other
county but the larger fact that ho Was always a
.eadiur and influential member. on the right side
OF All questions affecting the Interests or his con
stitueuts ae well As the public AT large does count
in,r,.nsely I'm his favor a candidate for higher
responsibility. There are particular reasons l"r
u1entine a thoroughly ncorruptble Representative
ron Colurabia County, and / regard Mr.. Amber
the man. o - - " "'''
RrnnklXn Oct 30 lsgS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

The September Summary OF Commerce and
Finance" issued by the Treasury Bureau OF Sta
,isics from which these figures are gathered, pre-
sents some additional details OF interest. 1t shows
that the exports Of manufactures during the nine
months ending September 30 have amounted to
s.o7 so oi5 or practically $1,000 900 day for each
b,sfness day OF the year. These figures indicate
that the exports OF manufa for the fun cal
endar wear will for the first time in the history OF
the country reach $500 100000. The exports OF
agricultural Implements which in nine months OF
1897 were S4Si5.921, are IN the corresponding
months of the present year Ss,1Si,33l. Carriages.
ears and BICYCLES. of which were exported In the
eight months Of 1896 Si.s2sOs6. amounted in inc
nine mouths OF the present year TO s. 1OJ.0i3. EN-
norris of cotton cloths increased from ~. llO.bs
Yards IN the nine months of 1871 10 ~ $4,000
Yards in the corresponding months OF looS: anu
other manufactures OF cotton from A2s.s"St III
1897 TO -; O6I ,Sl I'm 1s's Manufactures OF hbres
and textile grasses increased from Sl.Il990 In the
nine months OF 1s9' TO S2O5sID IN me correspond
iron increased In the nine months just ended from
Ss 80; pounds TO To- 2S,:iis pounds those or steel
sheets and plates from 4S73l l9 pounds in the nine
months of 1891 TO 4J.0i3JOI pounds In the CORE
spoudng months OF 1898 those of wire from - =
.ls 81, pounds Ia the nine months OF 1891 TO III
uDl 7S, pounds In 1898 locomotives from s9Jlo i2S
months OF the present year wire naiIs from ~"
si7 pounds in nine months or last year To 81
21S bounds in the nine months OF the present year
Exports Of manufactures or leather Increased lOu
Sl4 Isl in nine months OF last year 10 SlGIs2-
sos I'm 1S.,S: refined mineral oils. from ~ TO-
gallons i'm nine months of last year To Ur ISL NJ
Seed oil from 2lsos.ll9 gallons last year 70 ~ .
llg so I'm the present year. paratin and parann
wax from ~ rs, 49, pounds to III T9IGi pounds
and manufactures % silk. from Slii1y TO SZ13,'N'
total exports for the nine months ending September
- I'm each year from 1883 TO lss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
BURYING BRIGHAM YOUNG.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Monsignor DO3nes version OF the origin OF
punch. boys. punch" whicn appears in your COL
umns to-day IS correct. with the exception or one
rather interesting detail. lie quotes Mr.. Moan
Brooks as saying that one summer day In 1919 MI
Bromley and he (Mr. Brooks) were coming down
10 their newspa per offces-one to The Tribune tho
other to The Times'-in an early morning car.
when Mr. Bromley called Mr.. Brooks's attention TO
tho notice which formed the basis OF the verse His
,Mr Brooks - eyes were closed. and he said; Let
me alone burying Brigham Young. p,
composing in his mind an editorial OH brigham
Young who had just died. When he got through
he looked AT the notice. and when he went TO me
Office he wrote out the verse which was unearthei
by Mark Twain In February. 1876. etc.
<ow brigham Young did not die until August ~.
1871 Two years after Mr.. Bromley and Mr.. Brooks
took the noteworthy early morning ride In the
norsecar. He died st y. Therefore, the ed-
torials on brigham Young. which appeared In The
Tribune and The Times" on the morning or Au-
gust ~. 1871. composed. II just after his
death. 1T night. The late Isaac II. bromley and
Mr. Brooks were. l believe. the respective authors
Of those editorials. although The Tribune editorial
has been variou-ly bat enormously attributed 10
the late John r. c. Isssard and to William Win
ter
Evidently Monsignor Doane or Nj. Brooks has
confused the name OF Brigham Young with that OF
one OF the several conspicuous Americans who died
in the summer OF 1870. ALFRED +. HOW T..
Derby. Conn. oct -. lsSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG.

To n. Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. An interesting illustrated aT"o'e o" '''
Stars and Stripes iu a recent Sunday suplheh''''
o. The Tribune after describing the origin or me
American flag says: The original nag maze pS
Mrs Ross was hoistod over Fort schuyler al tHe
lower end OF Long Island Sound. on August D. l'''
This statement y an evident inadvertence' 'u'
own Tbroes Neck where the Fort Schuyler above
alluded ~ was begun IN 1888. has is own he'o'u-
uonaTy gories but II is not entitled 10 u'' 0'e"'
given il by your article The writer doug,ivsa
tended 10 refer to fort Schuyler 'foft Stan"IAp
which stood on the site Of the present CITY Oh ,
ana from the ranparts Of which. u - oalm.i' ,st
American flag was first displayed IN pattle NusJ 80
IN That the date on when 81. ,o,,s
had appeared before Fort Schuyler me ~, 80
Gay. demanded the surrender Of the fori ll' no, ,
displayed on this occasion. u - RECORDED W. 10
the original fag made BY Betsey Ross; bu' CIV r
hastily lmprovised after the designs haoPP'T wbic5
Congress June A. III the white stripes % "rInes
were made from strips OF shirts. me reu "a 10
rom bits Of scarlet cloth pieced together an
blue neld from the cloth cloak Of captain a pi g.
sWartwOut, OF Duchess County, VINO was II "
Tie fOrt EDWARD HAGAMAN hAH''
New York NOV 3 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

THE ENGLISH ROYiL DOGS.
birmingham Pos.

In an illustrated Interview with Miss Maud Earl
the famous dog artist. I'm The Young Woman" for
November we are told that she has painted many
picfures Of the royal dogs First and foremost"
says Miss Earl. there Ia the queen favorie white
collie Snowfall The Queen has a number OF dogs
fifty or sixty-and. Of course. the kennels are
beautifully arranged and managed The Queen
takes far more than casual interest In her pets
She has one more fdvories always with her.
and Her Majesty goes down to the Kennels at least
once a week and sits IN her carriage while all the
dogs are let loose In the paddock II there any
very young. puppies they are brought 10 her
every possible facility was given me and my work
very pleasant. ] am pleased to be- anie 10 say
that Her Majesty grsciously approved Of the
picture.
My work Al Sandrlngham Was equally pleasant
Every one was very kind to me. and helped me In
every possible way The Prince and Princess are
very fond OF their dogs Their love of them is car
red to such extent that the Princess objects 10
her dogs being called the Prince and Princess
dogs She claims sole ownership for her dogs, and
90 does the Prince with regard to bis painted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE DEATH OF MISS NORDHOFF.

T. the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir American art. well n wde circle ~
warm friends and admirers met with a loss In the
sudden death Of Evelyn Hunter Nordhon. Of thi,
city. on November :. Although her name and work
were already known 70 many Of the most dlscrmi-
rating book collectors. and though the artistic
binding she has actually accomplished will be
permanent monument 10 her skill and artistic
taste. the excellence and beauty Of that work were
promise OF s,il better and fine and pur-
poseful career IS ended lust II had reached rs
frui'ion Her death. too. terminates one Of the
mos: promising instances Of what woman can
achieve in handicraft art hitherto monopolized by
Miss Nordhof was 4 daughter OF Charles and
Ida Nordhof ard spent the early part OF her life
Alpine. on the Palisades. and In Washington.
With natural artistic ability and liking. she
finally turned her esTecial attention 70 binding
a"1i'hg 70 no poor VI e. an ~ ,, M hi,@n,v
o. Stikeman & CO. the best OF American binders.
IS apprentice and worked there for some time
She then went abroad. and so Convinced CoDden-
Seunderson the famous "indIyiduaiist' English
Sdaced Of to hf take beer into o"a as END give
the full benefit OF all his wealth OF knoWlsHse ai.a
Aosdhof proved herself an apt tuph ana one ~
whon he could iske p9ge essrabisnd privaie
bndery and such was the beauty Of her work
signs tbat she soon obtained not merely al the
work she could DO, but even an excess. ms .,u
To The taking OF apprentice thus making hsr WSfH
promised TO materially enlarge the working oppo'
number Of lectures or binding which were noticed
a. The time in Tie Tribune sore al her blnqe:y
others AT the Pratt. Institute. IA BROOKLYN and YET
Others before the members OF the GtohsT C no
Her success was 50 pronounced thet shC had Jus,
removed her binderv that. WIN more space anu
more pupils its usefulness might De ehidrtttu' H. g.
Though with more WORK than she cOuId 40 II
working hours. Miss NoTdhon III bee mihS = mas
ter-binder never surrendered or neglected hef 50
Ga. sutes and her home had been as nucc cen
- her fricnds that Of any less pIrposeiui or
less admirable w0,rai. TO these her death hsllss
> .o-s that can end only with the memory OF hSl
t@eetrs~s hor charm and her nnehess Du' 10
great loss Is for her sex. for Whlch Shc n'lu
without intention or consciousness gulolhs ns't
both IN chafa ter and achieyement. ,,,.r, ,.o,r>
" PAUL LEO ESTER FORD.
Brooklyn. Nov 4 lSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
4 GREAT FOREIGN TRADE RECORD.
EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES IN
CREASE IN NINE MONTHS Sl0ooooV"
AND IMPORTS FALL OFF sl00000O0O

y
AND IMPORTS FALL OFF lOo0o00oO
Washington. Nav 3 (SpeciaD-An Increase o.
over 500 600 900 in exports and decrease OF over
,1oo ooo Oro IN imports is the record OF foreign
commerce for the nine months ending September
20 1895 COMPARED with the corresponding niue
months of the preceding year. NO correspondents
reriod in any wear OF the countrys history mas
.hovn such a record The total exports or 'he
nine months ending September 30 lSS. are prac-
,icalv twice "a great those Of the corresponding
nine months Of 1883 while the imports sho" TO
duc,io, of lois per cent as compared with 1s>s'
desn,te the growth OF the population IN the mean
,,re The imports o. merchandise In the nine
months lust ended less than In any correspond
ing period since 1885.
All classes Of the great lines OF production nave
nrospered during the last dec de. The exports or
the product OF the mines. which for the nine
months ending September 80 1898, are in round
numbers 500 900 600 have increased more than ~
nor cent since 1883: exports OF the productions or
the forests which were s1s.775,1i1 in the CORE
snondine nine months OF 1883. are in the nine
months lust ended $50 1853. Agricultural prod
ucts which in nine months of 1855 were DILL
3Ge are in the nine months Just ended S5'l2o4",
Exports Of domestic manufactures. which IN the
,,ine months Of 1883 were only 500 Si2312 are In
tho nine months Of 1898 S227 s22Oij. II thus APP
neors that the manufacturers have in the period
1ssS-'9S en- loved larger growth In exports or their
productions than any other class OF the great
producers.
The foil owing table shows the exports OF manu-
features and products Of agriculture in the nine
months ending September 80 in each Of the years
1888 IN 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

AS TO CHRISTIAN UNITY.
THE REV FRANK f. DEvRIENT SCHROEDER on
DIR MACARTHUR SERMON

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have before me DR.. MacArthur's remarks
on Church Unity" In The Tribune OF to-day CMon-
day. October 81. from sermon on Sunday even
Ing In Calvary Baptist Church. To my MIND. IL IS
painful reading In the first place. DR.. Macarthur
inslnuates sentiments into the mouths OF Episcopal
cergymen entirely undreamed OF by the latter
They never said: Come join my church." for In
the first place the Catholic Church. whether Greek
Roman Anglican, knows nothing of such an eN-
preston. but instead. the Church joins her chi'-
dren 10 God in holy baptism, which is sealed by the
LAYING on Of apostolic hands in the rite OF connrma-
ton 50 that joining the church is. from the
Catholic standpoint a formula OF sectarianism
pure and simple. What the fathers and priests o.
the Convention did mean was the importance IN
these modern faddish days, Of return 10 the htst
elements of a pure religion and undehled, namely.
that Of the apostolic and sub-aposolc days, Deore
ever Pope or sectary had rent the seamless robe OF
Chris, and turned the channels OF grace into the
driving conduts Of Individual m and free though''
The Doctor proceeds with the query: Would the
proposed unity be an advantage 10 the cause u
God as a whole" In reply l would respectfully
refer him TO our blessed Lords prayer for unity,
which stands forever marked as a standard TO oe
followed by all those believing in oneness and rel
lowshp and charity. He proceeds We had AZ
sOlute Christian unity during the Middle ases an
The Church was largely corrupt and the woiIu
wrapped in the darkness of ignorance and superst-
ton" Upon the whole can agree win thls staoe
ment. But was this Christian unity? ! fancy no.
This was papal tyranny and usurpaton; the oN,-
nut of the forged decretals and the half-pagan cut
of old Rome There has been hiatus IN unlE
lasting for centuries which. apparently, Christian
England and the Colonial Church and the Amer
lean branch of the same are willing ana eager ~
annUl. $500
The Anelo-Catholic Church q include the Amer
lean Church here for brevity) Is really the pioneer
Of unity She Is both Catholic and Protestant ana
she alone. She touches history and the Individual
and in time will make so deep an impress upon
Christendoin that prejudice and sectarianism per
haps even Romanism) shall taste OF her goodness
and ioin their forces unto her chariot wheels May
God bless us all in several ways. of Whatever
fold We be, and in His own blessed time ana way
indeed be "one fold and one shepherd. And TINS
] take IT, Just what 1t says, namely organ
FRANK f. DEVRIENT SCHROEDER
Lancaster Penn, Oct. 81. 1S,S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
UNFAIR CAMPAIGN METHODS.
THE LIE ABOUT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wooDRUFF's SPEECH At ROCHESTER

wOoDRUFF's SPEECH At ROCHESTER,.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir 1t appears from the statement OF the chair
man OF the Republican mass-meeting held al fHs-
hugh Hail. in Rochester. Wednesday evening
October &C. and other prominent citizens OF ho'h-
ester. who present at that meeting during the
delivery OF the speech OF MISUNDERSTANDING
Woodruff. that the report OF said meeting AZ pun"
lshed I'm "A certain New-York journal on the 2"h
inst. WAS Il oncocted and a basely malicious ana
slanderous lie I'm every particular, and yet that
journal boasts Of its fairness. well az OF It's en-
terprlse I'm publishing the news OF the day, ana II
also claims 10 be a firm and faithful advocate OF
sound money while It IL doing. In an underhahoed
way all II can 10 secure the election OF Judge Van
Wyck. who not only voted for william j. bryan
but who also gave the Chicago platform OF the
Populistic- Democratic party his hearty and I'M
qualified Endorsement.
The course OF the journal IN question in this mo-
mentous and far-reachng political campaign. re-
minds much OF the course which It pursued IN
1897 in seeking the election Of Grover Cleveland In
arousing the prejudices OF the unthinking and
gnoran, classes by the daily repetition OF us
famous and foolish double-leaded editorial watch
" tben decered NAM ~ ia ~naders nv its specous
and faacious appeal to their ignorance ana preJu-
of the Nation II is now trying make the people
believe by false report OF a speech OF Staie
official at a public meeting that one of the stand
ard-bearers of the Republican party In the Empire
State is trying 10 cover up. condone and even de-
fend the acts of the Canal Board. when the open
and naked fact stands out in living and glorious
letters that Republican Governor and a Repubh-
Legislature ordered an investigation or sus-
pccted fraud. whereas A Democratic Governor ana
n Democratic Legislature in 1891 forbade aud pre-
vented the passage OF a resolution introduced by a
Republican representative IN the Legislature Tor
the investigation of specified charges aga' thl
Treasury of the State by the payment OF money
for unperfOrmed labor
The people demand fair play and the publca lion
OF the truth. and not of falsehood and siandest a.
and il is TO the credit OF The Tribune ana 70 the
advantage OF its readers that It's reports or az
political meetings regardless Of party can be reen
upon as both true and impartial
Tie Republican party has never shrunk from ~
free and full investigation OF the acts OF PUBIC
officials whether OF its election or or the OPP
poste party, nor has il failed to condemn tle
wrongful of its selection OF public otncas
at the ballot box and the intrepid Roosevelt can
be relied upon with the aid of Republican Legs.
ature az his back to punish al! offenders aghns,,
the State whether they are found In the Canal
Board or in the State Board OF Canvassers
j. VI. Il. CAROTHERS.
Re,hlehem Penn. 1925
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
HOW CAN HE MAKE GOOD JUDGE?
1EvENTRITT. If ELECTED WILL BE BOUND TO
CARRY OUT CROKER's ORDERS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Justices Truax Bischof. Bookstaver. Nc
Adam and Mclean soverally take occasion at this
time when David Ievontritt Is in nomination for
Justice OF the Supreme Court of this state. ana
has heen discredited by the action of the Bar Asso
citation Of this city as untitled for the office 20
which he aspires 10 furnish on his behalf A Ger
tjficate of character attesting to his merits as
man and lawyer As ono Of these Justices eX.
presses II. He is a man OF ability ana shouIo' II
elected. make an excellent Judge. 49,,
| quote from this particular Endorsement 10 give
emphasis 10 tha evident truth that tbese ,es'i (,
monials given for the purpose not merely II
I'm part. Of defending David Lcventritt from an AT
tack upon his character, but rather OF hciplhe on
his candidacy for the office OF which he ID In
can any one Of these Justices. beg to ask or
any pure-minded lawyer I'm or out OF judicial once
previous record. would make an excellent Judge ,
after taking his nomination on the openly implied
understanding that In the conduct OF ms Ju9iciaI
boss" Of Tammany Hall. Richard Croker.
That these the terms on which by tacit
consent the nomination - held may be known OF
all men and is certainly known 10 Mr.. l.eVen-
tritt for they announced. substantially by
Mr. Croker himself Regarding the Judge who. re
CURED his displeasure and failed or reorganization
as n direct and admitted consequence. Mr. croker
after he was discovered by Tammany Hall. and
Tammany Hall had a right to expect proper con-
sideration at his hands , 49,, $500
And further. beg to ask. since Justice Daly mas
heen put in denomination in spite OF croker ana
Tammanv Hall and confessedly for the purpose Of
vndicatng IN his person the honor ana b md
his candidacy has been Endorsed by the par OF TINS
county, as represented by Its overwhelming ma ..
character can any LAWYER, willing 10 he used TO
defeat such a candidate such an issue. continue
to possess character Qualifying him to bec3me
excellent Judge? SIEPlttN +. MASShl J.
NeU-York oct % 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
FPFE SILVER STILL A DANGER

From The Syracuse Pos. , a.
W. are mot vet free OF the danger OF election 20
the House OF Representatives OF Democrs'S r ,ns
gsho has produce 10 sell every workingman VINO
earns days and every sradssman, wn 40 IN,
w,ge-earners who are his customers. mas PEI,
sonoI material interest in seeing 10 II tnat u m
dsnyer is ayectec IL can he aNsrted oniy ~
Pam,hlcan votes at the polls. Considering only
he we'll being o. the voter himself, and measuring
The results OF the coming election by his personal
interests solely II IL highly important mat the Re
publican legislative tickets oe elected; more I'm.
pportant that the Republican State ticket %
elected: most important that the Republican Con-
sress tickets in this State and In other states
fhroughout the North be elected without FALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
A MONUMENT TO COLONEL. wAR1NG

TO tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Can you not through the columns 81 your
paper make appeal 10 the citizens OF our city
!or contributions toward monument 70 the late
Colonel George r WarinS. jr.9 Let II come from
the men. women and children OF great metrop-
OILS, for surely every man. and child m
New-York city would gladly give something tow
ard 4 lasting memorial for who has done so
much for their health and comfort during the last
few years. I would suggest that It be placed IN
the Tlaza. at Fifty -ninth-st. ard Fifth-aVe. and
that contributions be called fo- al once so that
the memorial might be dedicated some time in the
year 800 or 1901 4 SUBSCRIBER
New