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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

and the physician prescribed some pills
The young woman was SO i'll that she
could not retain them. All Wednesday
night Nesurold watched by her side,
and the members of the family almost
forgot their anxiety in their pity for
him.
Yesterday morning Miss Weiss was
much worse. Louis Weiss again sought
DR.. Burr, while another member of the
family went to the office of DR.. J. Stef-
fens, No. u Vandervoort place. Dr.
Burr hurried in the house and so did
DR.. Steffens, but Miss Weiss was dead
when they arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

If there is a history of
weak lungs in your family,
take SCOTS Emulsion.
1t nourishes and invigor-
ates.
It enables you to resist the
disease. Even if your lungs
are already affected, and if
besides the cough you have
fever and emaciation, there
is still a strong probability of
a cure.
The oil in the Emulsion
feeds; the hypophosphites
give power to the nerves;
and the glycerine soothes and
heals.
soc. and Sr.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
Committed Suicide While Insane.

Atwood, Dec. 27.-Ude Brath of the
firm of Rrath Bros, and a prominent
citizen of Herndon. Kan, twenty miles
east of here committed suicide late Sun
day afternoon by shooting himself
through the heart with a hfty-seVen
Sharpe rifle. Coroner Gilmore investi-
gated the case and it was ascertained
that for the past two weeks Mr.. Brath
had shown symptoms of insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

What a quaint, old-fashioned town is
Memphis. The people down there seem
never to have heard of kleptomania and
the appropriation of goods not ones
own IS called stealing. A woman guilty
Of an offense of this nature has just
been sent to prison for three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
RiIlad WhiIa Hunting.

Leavenworth. Dec. 27.-George Bell,
aged Is years, shot himself while hunt
ing yesterday afternoon. He was re-
turning from the Missouri bottoms on
the ice, when he slipped and fell, the
gun discharging itself, sent a bullet into
the head back of the ear, causing In
slant death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

A young Frenchman named Constan-
tin is now being exhibited in Paris. He
is just feet tall and is well proper
toned, though his knees are rather
weak. The giant is but 10 years old.
Mrs. Langtry in the past year or two
Is said to have become one of the best
judges of horsehesh in England. In
some mysterious way this fact is oper-
at1ng to smooth her way toward rein
statement in society.
Since Mr.. Mckinley has been presi-
dent Speaker Reed has been four times
at the White House, each time strictly
on official business. 1t is said by the
Maine mans friends that he has never
asked the president to grant him a ia
vor either in the matter of patrOna gs
or otherwise, holding that the admins
tratton ought to consult him regarding
such matters in so far as they affect
the state of Maine. This the president
has not seen fit to do.
More than 100 laudatory poems have
been sent to Lord Kitchener since his
return to England.
Governor-elect Roosevelt Of New
York, driven to desperation by the army
of Office seekers by whom he is be-
sieged, has issued this notice: mo per-
son, no matter who he may be, need
come to see me hereafter unless he has
an appointment"
Princess Theresa or Bavaria is a sci
entific writer of considera BILE merit. She
South America, and is now at work on
another, to get materials for which she
made journey of exploration in the
widest parts of Brazil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Tariffs seem to have been invented
especially for the benefit of the United
States. Seeing its great success in keep
ing out imports and increasing exports
IN this country Canada thought she
would try it. Behold the result! A 121z
Per cent duty on American products
brought into the Dominion resulted in
q large increase in those imports The
duty was doubled and the imports
showed a still greater increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

If AItgeld's opposition to Carter Har-
rison shall succeed in driving all the
good people to the mayors support, re
CARELESS Of politics, it viii not be so
bad a thing for the mayor as It might
appear to be at first sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
Injured Winfield Trannp to Die.

Winfield. Dec. 27.-Smith, the injured
tramp, is no better and not much hope
is entertained for his recovery. His
stomach is still too weak to retain
nourishment and he is slowly growing
weaker. Morgan, his companion, is
able to walk around today and will
soon be able to hit the road Martin is
also getting along in good shape and
he will soon be ready to ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Perhaps Mr.. Carnegie is setting a
trap to capture the Democratic nom
ination for the vice presidency. The
honor usually goes to a man who has
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Estimates on the cost of the Nicar-
aqua canal vary all the way from $780,
600, 600 to $40, 900. 900. These leave a
wide margin for stealing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

intendent. He has served continuously
for the past twenty-five years, this be-
ing his twenty sixth election. AS
memento of his good services, he was
presented with very fine gold headed
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
Holiday Rates Via the Santa Fe-

we will sell tickets to all points within
200 miles at one fare for the round trip
Final limit Jan. 4th. See T. L King.
agent, or Cromwell & LETTERS. North
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Mr.. H. T. Newcomb, chief of the sec
ton of freight rates in the division Of
statistics of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture has evolved an in
teresting theory to explain the steady
fall in freight rates in recent years. He
declares that it has not been due to the
competition of railroad lines, but
rather, is the result of the contest be-
tween various markets of rival COM
mercia1 centers, and Of producing re-
giens. for supremacy. Thus, the ques-
ton whether certain regions in Iowa
shall be supplied with salt from Michi-
gan or from Kansas makes it necessary
for the railroads from the one field of
production to compete with those from
the other. But it is really competition
between two sections rather than be-
tween railroads. So, also, boots and
shoes manufactured In st. Louis and
Chicago meet those manufactured in
New England, and a competition arises.
not between railroads, but between
business communities, IN which it be
comes necessary first for one group Of
railroads and then another to reduce
rates in order to protest the business
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

The latest pictures of Uncle Sam
represent him as having taken a large
amount of flesh He has become a
Shafter, so to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

The reports of the cleanly condition
of Santiago's streets are calculated to
make some American cities wish that
they might be put under a military
government for a while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Next Monday is to witness the final
departure of the Spanish flag from this
hemisphere. where it was planted more
than 400 years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

The mayor of Baltimore says he has
been offered $4,000 not to enter the race
for reelection. There is little doubt
that Carter Harrison could command
a better figure than that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Considering the character of many
Americans who are going to Cuba, the
st-Dispatch expresses the opinion
that there should not be too much haste
about making Havana heaIthfuL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

That add a relish to your meal. Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles. AIince Meat. Cat
sup, Celery Relish, and Sweet india
Chow Chow, OTTO kUEHNE & CO.
Mamma cf,rr-r-z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Having about all he cares for or can
expect out of the Republican party in
the way OF protection for his infant
industries, Carnegie now seems ready
TO try the Democrats a while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Senator Mason has announced his
intention of offering a resolution in the
senate granting independence to the
Philippine Islands on the same terms
as Cuba But what are the terms?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

one more week and the country will
settle down to the work Of turning out
the greatest business year in its his
tory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Tit was necessary to have Missouri
man for secretary of the interior what
was the matter with Webster Davis?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Perhaps Americas recently expressed
solicitude for oppressed peoples may
cause the Irish to break out again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

This matter of a Utah polygamist in
congress is not merely one for news
paper discussion. It reaches into every
decent and Christian home in the land
What do the American people think Of
having a man, who is openly and boast
fully the possessor of three wives, assist
In making the laws under which they
must live, while in other common
wealths a man with two wives goes to
state prison?-N. Y Mail and Express
Little differences like that are of small
moment Here in Kansas we put in
prison men who sell whisky, while in
New York they are elected to congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

terest theatergoers. It truthfu1Iy pre-
sents Russian life on the frontier ard in
military circles. The play has many
tragic situations, and the company which
is now appearing at the Grand is quite
equal to any that has in the past present
ed the play here"
The Detroit Journal had the following
concerning the Murray and Mack com
pany which comes to the Crawford thea
ter Saturday: Mr.. Chas- Murray as MI
Casey and Mr.. J. W. Mack Mr.. Finni-
gan are the same gFotesque, quarrel
some Irishmen that have been made Ia
miliar to theatrical patrons in preceding
editions of the Finnigan series of farCes-
The stars are surrounded by clever come
dams and host of pretty women The
piece is brimful of specialties. in present
ing which all the members are more or
less concerned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.
a poor girl who On called pretty Is
really handsome.
+
In childhood we are taught a great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

Ex-Governor Morrill, Given a Cane.
Hiawatha, Dec. 27.-At the annual
election Of officers at the Congregation
al Sunday school yesterday, ex-Gover-
nor z. N. Morrill, was reelected super
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

More than 100 1audatory poems have
been sent to Lord Kitchener since his
return to England.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
swer that it would be of interest to
LET TAXPAYERS INVESTIGATE.

The state board of equalization
compelled almost every county in the
state to raise property valuations this
year.
This was not a party action, but to
avoid any misunderstanding 1t may
be just as we'll to observe that this
board is controlled by a Republican
majority.
Salt Lake county was compelled to
increase the assessed valuations five
per cent In other words, the state
board said TO the county commission
ers: You are not taxing the people
enough; they must pay taxes upon
s1,723.O94 more than you have charged
them with" And it had to be done.
Still, in spite of this enforced increase
the assessment levy for 1898 is only
$999,S4S.4S, as compared with 1,061,-
O54.6S in 1896, under the Republicans.
And SO, while the county rate has
been increased, the assessment valua-
ton has been decreased, until, notwith-
standing the heritage OF debt left by a
Republican administration, and al
though a raise was forced by the state
board of equalization, there is a ma
terial reduction of taxes.
Taxpayers who ignore such facts are
blind to their own interests.
Taxpayers who doubt the accuracy
of these figures should go to the records
and examine for themselves.
The records are public property, and
it is a matter CT Importance to the tax
ma Yer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
THE RESCUE HOME.

For some years past a number of la
dies in this city have interested them
selves in the work of rescuing young
girls from a life of shame. Their efforts
have been constant and unceasing, and
they have borne fruit, and when a
young woman has been saved they
have felt themselves amply rewarded,
asking for none other.
This rescue work entails considerable
expense. This expense has been met by a
monthly appropriation of $50 from the
city council and donations from char
liable persons. The sum appropriated
by the council is inadequate to defray
expenses, while that received from do
nations is necessarily precarious and
uncertain.
Mrs. DR.. Plummer and Mrs. DR.. Vim
cent, as representatives Of the associa-
ton having the rescue work in charge,
have appeared before the council COM
mittee on police and urged the mem
bers to recommend to the council that
it increase its appropriation in aid of
rescue work from $50 month TO 500 a
month. Their arguments cannot fail
to have weight with the committee, and
if the members OF it can recommend
the increased appropriation and the
council can see its way to granting it,
such action viii surely meet with pub
lie approval It would be impossible to
devote public funds to a nubler or bet
ter purpose.
The rescue of fallen women is one
of the most serious problems that con-
front society. II is often charged that
a great obstacle to the reform of aban-
doned women is the Observation-Disclosures of
their own sex. Here their own sex are
making untiring efforts to raise fallen
women up. to start them on new and
better way of life. They ask that the
city council aid them. Shall not their
request be needed? 1t should be, if
possible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The Democratic administration in
Salt Lake county has been a business
administration.
This is shown, not only in the man
ner in which the work is done, not only
in the fidelity with which official duties
are discharged. but in the actual cash
saving to the taxpayers.
In 1896 the Republicans were in con-
troll of county affairs. The total ex-
penditures Of the county commissioners
during that year amounted to $685.
1884
In 1897 the Democrats were in pos
session of every county office. The to-
tai expenditures of the county commits
sioners in 1897 amounted to $685.
25A.1S
These are matters of record. They
are facts. They constitute an argu-
ment every taxpayer in the county
should be able to understand.
Republican politicians dare not dis
pute these figures. They are on the
books. The best the opposition can do
is to offer excuses and make explana-
tions for Republican extravaganza.
They may say. "Oh. but this" or.
"Oh, but that" Yet the fact remains
that in one year a Democratic admins
tration in Salt Lake county saved $780,.
1886 10 the taxpayers of the county.
If there is an argument that can an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
CONGRESSIONAL ABILITY.

To tell the people of Utah that B. H.
Roberts, compared with Alma Ell
dredge, is an immoral or dishonest
man, is to assume that they are not &C
quainted with both candidates, and
dodge issues.
Mr.. Eldredge is not an orator; he is
not a statesman; he is not a scholar:
he is not a writer; he is not experienced
in public affairs.
He is a party man. He knows enough
to abide by party caucus; he has
never yet shown any of the. indeDend-
ence that would be required in con-
gress for member of a goldbug or
ganization to fairly represent silver
constituency
When So per cent of the people of
Utah voted for Bryan two years ago.
Mr.. Eldredge voted for Mckinley. DO
silver men expect such a Republican
to turn against his party now? Can
they hope for him to do in Washington
What he failed to do ct home?
What sort of ability does Mr.. Ell
dredge possess that qualities him for
the work of a congressman?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
THE PARTISAN PRESS.

Very naturally the Paris papers are
much interested in the proceedings of
the peace commission. Their sympa-
thies are all with Spain, and hence they
regard the American demands as hard.
To conquered nation all demands are
hard, but they are inevitable 1t is
now as it always has been and ever
will be-
The Paris papers are making bitter
complaints against the American terms.
These terms will be insisted on as firm
ly as Germany insisted on her terms at
Versailles. What did Spain expect
when she sued for peace, but that the
United States would insist upon all
they had gone to war for and that the
results of the war should stand? Spain
could have avoided the war and all it's,
to her, disastrous consequences by
complying with this governments de-
mand that she withdraw from Cuba.
That was all that was asked of her. but
she peremptorily refused to comply.
Had she done so, there would not now
be any Philippine question for her; she
would have saved her colonial possess
sions and some hundreds of millions of
dollars. She cannot hope to save now
what she refused to save in the first
instance. The Partisan press may COM
plain bitterly, but the inevitable will
he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
"wHo SHALL SAY THEM NAY. "

majority of those who win vote for
the ticket on which Mr. Roberts is a
candidate, are Mormons, and if they
decide, Tor cause. not to vote for their
party candidate for congress, who shall
say them nay?-Tribune.
1t isn't every day that such chunk
OF wisdom falls from the third-story
OF our neighbours domicile. Yesterday
morning just as the autumn sun peeped
over the Wasatch peaks this one
dropped to the sidewalk with that
dun sickenirg thud' one reads about.
Who, indeed. shall say them nay"
If 'Mormons" decide, "tor cause" to
vote against Mr.. Roberts: if they con-
clude that because of his ''Asiatic
training" he is mot fit to go to con-
gress'; if they. in short, accept the
Trlbune's reason for opposing him,
who shall say them nay?"
II they decide that B. H. Roberts is
more of Spaniard than an American
because of his training from child
hood; if they agree with the Re
publican organ that man so trained
would be more at home in a Spanish
cortes than in the congress of the
United States" the question is peril
nent, who shall say them nay?"
On the other hand, if the people of
Utah are of the opinion that Mr..
Roberts Is more of an American than
Spaniard, If they make up their minds
that he would represent them better
in congress than any other candidate,
who shall say them nay?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
WHERE is ELDREDGE.

Alma Eldredge is the Republican
candidate for congress. The Salt Lake
Tribune is the organ of the reunited
Republican party of Utah.
In 1896 Mr.. Eldredge voted for Nc
Kinley and against Bryan.
The Tribune said that the opponents
to Bryan were as follows:
Every great trust in the U. S"
Every bOnd-holder."
Nearly every national bank"
Every railroad corporation"
Every skin-game stock-broker."
Every toady preacher"
Every rent gatherer."
''E,Y cry government contractor"
Every purchasable newspaper"
Every bunco stock Waterer."
Every manufacturer or coal or iron
miner who ever imported pauper
iaborers."
Every vote-seller or purchaser.
To which class does Alma Eldredge
belong? Where does the Republican
organ place him?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
BROWN AND THE ORGAN.

There is no difference between the
issues of this campaign and those OF
1886. II silver was paramount then it
is yet. Mr.. Eldredge says the silver
question has been settled. How?
In 1886 Mr.. Arthur Brown devoted
most Of his time on The stum9 to an
endorsement of McKinley's policies and
a plea for tariff protection
The Tribune criticised him for his
stand Among other things, it said,
Get. 81. 1896:
Senator Brown makes silver subor-
dinate to protection in his speeches and
insists that the present (Democratic)
tariff is a free trade tariff. The pres
ent tariff CWnson's) is the highest pro-
tective tariff ever passed except one.
1t is a tariff that is entirely satisfac-
tory TO a good many branches of manu-
features in the east. 1t is not a dis
eliminating tariff, but it is more highly
protective than any tariff ever passed
except the Mckinley bill. The senator
always insists that. while We all feel
favorable to free silver, Republicans
hold that protection is the more. essen
tial article of faith. He is frank and
fair in his statements, and people can
judge from them exactly how he
stands. In our judgment no tariff in
the world can do this country any good
or begin to restore prosperity to the
masses of the people until silver shall
be rehabilitated."
Senator Brown has not changed. The
Republican party has not changed. Its
membership has been increased by two
and few other alleged
silverites in Utah.
But the Republican organ has
changed. 1t has returned to the ex-
senator with z strong desire to con-
slider the tariff issue along with silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-21
ELDREDE EXPLAINS TO OLE.

men dai maik muna an ven WOOL men
maik muna all shepeherders gat rails of
yum doler munth an ct maik taims perty
CUTE Ay tank"
Bot Ay sal yu mem. "Broder Eldredge
Ay got no shepeses; Ay hav leedle silver
mine klame an want tn work hem"
Broder EIdredge ha sal: -Ole. yu not
understan- Ven sheDeherders gat rails
yum doler munth en- silver ct rails don't
it. Ven shepeherders hav muna da buy
silver ware an maik present to best
woman fallar. We don't want silver for
muna; We want silver for silvervare. Ay
vas for silver en- so vas Broder Yon
Henri tu- Ha hav crate use for silver
Ha ben silver voice man an she hat CRATE
love for silver. Yu see?"
Ay sal tn Broder Eldredge. ''Ay not see
vara clear. Nossir. Ay wish yu vuld ex-
plane vat yu sal vunst more"
Broder Eldredse ha sal. ole, yu not
rede ma last sDeche?"
Ay sal "Nossir. Ay not see her.
Ha sal, EFT vas print in Provo En-
kvirer''
Ay tall Broder Eldredge Ay not ben
subscriber for paper an ha sal tn me
7"Ole this vashal. Ay find lot fallars yust
Iaik WI. Enkvirer only paper vat print
my s1eche an no yum talk hem"
Ay ask Broder Eldredge Wy ha not hav
specie Drent in Tribune. Ha, tall me,
'Ohhal. Mastar Lannan ha vas tn busy
prent storie of twins to prent hem
specie. Mastar Lannan ha ben helufa
fallar- Ha tai me ha support ma dis
campane an ha go an maik votes Broder
Roberts,
En- Broder Eldredge ha sal: "Ole. in
mai last specie Ay ben sal vat Ay now
sal. An ven Ay sal vat Az now sal. Ay
vas sal vat Ay did sal. Yu UNDERSTAND"
An Ay sal mebee so not Ay gass.