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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
IT is AMUSING

me extravagant amount of marty
spirit shown in the little municipal cam
paign in this city in several of the
wards is really amusing 1t might an
pear to an outsider that the election of
Populist, or Democrat, or a Republi-
can, gold or silver, as a councilman in
one or two of the wards in the city of
Topeka, involved national issues. and
that the important thing was to elect
an alderman who stood right with his
party.
Now. what do the people of Topeka
really care to what party a man be-
longs when he is in the council?y
What they want to know is. that the
men who are in those positions are
honest. capable and business or profess
sional men who have been successful in
their own callings.
1t is to be noted that down in the SEQ
ond ward Hank Lindsay has been res
directed to serve at the partv altar
Mr. Lindsay was formerly a county
commissioner. He was chief of notice
at one time at a high salary. He has
made large amounts of money in var
tous ways. and now these partisans
have prevailed upon him to sacrifice
himself for the good of the city At the
mnnif1cezt salary of $4.16 a month,
There are others.
81 - really pathetic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
CURTIS CAN'T COME.
Interested in Two Bills Which He
Wants to See Pass.

In a letter to a Topeka friend Charlie
Curtis says: 1T is impossible for me
to leave Washington at this time. L
am much interested in two bills when
are now pending and which desire
very much to see passed
One of the measures was prepared by
Mr. Curtis as the result of his visit
among the Indians in the Territory last
fall. 1t is not known what the other
bill which he refers to is, but his friends
believe it is the measure carrying ad-
ditionaI appropriations for the improve
ment of the federal building in Topeka.
Continuing Mr. Curtis says: mo one
can tell what the result of the present
crisis in public affairs, on account of the
Cuban matter, will be. However, 1t as
very plain that the members Of con
gress should remain in congress and be
ready to aid the national admintstra-
ton in anything which may be necessa-
~ pertaining to this important Ques-
ton.
My duty is here and here must re-
main. I would like very much to come
to the First district and take a hand In
the campaign for congress but 1t IS i'm
peratiVe that remain in Washington
Consequently, I must leave my cam
paign in the hands of my friends for the
present hoping for the best"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
TWO FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Both Were in Barns and Seemed of
Incendiary Origin.

Last night at 11:30 o'clock an alarm of
fire was turned in from box 81. which
called the fremen to 500 West Fifth street,
where a barn owned and used by E c.
ThraI was on fire. The fire had gained
such Roadway that when the firemen ar
adjacent to it were damaged considerably
by fire. Sparks flew in large numbers
and the hremen had hard work in pre-
venting a spread of the fire. Sparks which
were flying about alighted one of the
horses of chemical engine No. and burn
ed it somewhat. How the fire started is
mystery. Chief Wilmarth thinks it was
of incendiary origin. The alarm was
turned in by citizen who saw the light
of the fire and ran to the nearest fire
and 4. hook and ladder company No. l and
chemical company No. 2 responded. The
loss was $50.
While firemen were still at the Thrall
fire an alarm was turned in from box No.
81 at 1920 a m. The barn at GA Lincoln
by J. J. DyaIl was on fire. The fire had
evidently been set by an incendiary- AS
part of the apparatus was still at the first
fire, hose company No. and chemical
company No. l responded. Hose COM
panies Nos. 2 and 4 and chemical company
work at the other fire. The barn was
saved after part of the roof had been
burned off. The loss was about $50
Considering the strong wind which was
blowing from the south, the fires were
kept under excellent control.
Yesterday afternoon at o clock dremen
were called to lib North Quincy by an
alarm from box No. "A. The frame dwell
ing occupied by A. BOllOtt was damaged
slightly by a fire started from defective
and ladder No. 1 and chemical No 1 re-
spOnded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address of
Jhe writer Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published.)
The Ladies' society and the Epworth
league of the Methodist church gave a
reception at the church Friday evening
for their new pastor and his wife, Dr.
and Mrs E. L. Thorpe.
Several hundred people called during
the evening and gave DR.. and Mrs.
Thorpe a hearty welcome to Topeka.
At $3.50 Mr.. F. D. Fuller introduced
Bishop Vincent, whom a short address,
gave the new pastor a cordial welcome
in behalf of the church, the ministers
and laymen of Topeka
Dr. Thorpe responded in a few well
chosen words.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Gossett, Mrs. J.
E. TOrrington and Mr.. P. I. BOnebrake
received with DR.. and Mrs. Thorpe.
Mr. w. H. ROehr presided at the or
gan during the evening and the music
added much to the pleasure of the
guests.
The church was beautifully decorated
with quantities of palms, blooming
plants and cut flowers of all kinds,
which were placed in every conceivable
place which could add to the beauty of
the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

Such suffering as rheumatism causes the
victims upon whom It fastens itself Is al
most uncomfortable.
Sufferers from the worst types of this ter
rible disease will supply the missing hor-
rors In the following story from real life.
Those who writhe under nilder forms
of rheumatism will be able to inasin,s the
feelings of the tortured victim.
e0The only justification for making public
such heart-rending details Is the fact that
the lesson taught will be he1pful to others,
pointing the way to renewed Life and health
to every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story is told by woman. Her
name IS Mrs. Caleb Fen1y' she lives IN
ST. Paul, Ind.
I his IS her account:
II am farmers wife. Believe my
frequent exposure to the weather caused
my terrible attack of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated it.
My limbs would begin to swell at the
ankle joints.
This swelling would begin IN the night,
at times. l would awake IN agony.
Daylight would find my limbs purple
IN color, swollen to twice their natural size,
and SO racked with pain could not bear
to touch them.
My right arm and both legs were so
drawn as to be almost useless.
MY skin became dry and yellow.
At times my limbs would pain as
though millions of needles were pricking
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
THE KEY NOTE.

The speech of United States Senator
Thurston in congress this week, and
published in the State Journal on the
evening Of the day on which it was de-
livered, is undoubtedly the key note as
expressing the feeling and sentiment of
the great masses of the people of this
country
This speech will certainly rank as one
OF the most notable ones ever delivered
in the senate. It was spoken under the
peculiar circumstance following soon
after the death of the senator's wife,
whose end was caused, or certainly has
tened. by the dreadful sights she wit
messed among the suffering people of
Cuba.
Mr. Thurston made it clear that the
United States cares nothing about Gu
ba as a new territory. She desires, not
simply to fight, neither does she wish
conflict at arms for the sake of war, if
honor and humanity can be sustained
without the firing of a gun.
The Maine disaster has become simp-
~ an incident in the Cuban situation.
The report Of the inquiry board shows
concIusively to Americans that the ex-
plosion was due to a torpedo or mine
from the outside Spain and some Amer
lean newspapers have said the contra
~. 1t is not clearly shown whether this
explosion was the action of Spanish au
thorities, or was the deed OF some ire
spOnsibIe crank or Spanish hot-head
who conceived the idea that he was a
Guiteau-
It is more than clear now that Presi-
dent Cleveland should have at least rec
ognized belligerency in Cuba, or the
Independence of the island.
Tt is more than clear that this admin
istration must see the freedom Of Cuba.
Mr.. Thurston relates facts in a man
ner which carries complete conviction
that the outrages in Cuba are only
equalled by those in Armenia While
the atrocities of the Turks are thous-
ands of miles from our shores, the hor-
rors OF the Cuban Island are as near to
this country as Kansas City is to To-
peka in point of distance.
The action of intervention on the part
OF the United States must surely be
approved by the civilized world from
the standpoint of humanity, the stand
point Of prevention of further barbar-
Ity and untold suffering
Whether President NcKinley's states
manship. experience as a brave soldier
and exalted position as the president of
this great country will enable him to
secure the freedom of Cuba without the
actual firing Of a gun, remains to be
seen.
The country at large will sustain him
in any action based on a. patriotic and
humane purpose and if the monied in
terests of the east are slow to uphold
the president in funds, he needs only
to call upon the people, who will sub
scribe to millions of dollars in bonds of
various denominations il it is neces-
sary to preserve the honor of this
country. The earnings and savings
from salaries and wages, if need be. viii
sustain the President in an emergency
and not look whether the interest is two
or ten per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
The Horrors of
Rheumatism.
Il Of three
1earsj Of her struggles against tie d1eaa1lI disease
and the good fortune that cyO1Ouea her Efforts.

could not feel needle thrust into my flesh.
II was confined to the house three
years, unable to walk nearly half the time
After those three slow years Of agony,
during which spent probably 5000 for
treatment and tried dozen doctors, gave
up hope of any release from pain, bot death.
was cured completely cured, by Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
alone caused my recovery.
he first dose gave me appetite.
Alter the second dose l slept Soundly,
the first time within a year.
." sent for a dozen boxes. BY the time
I had taken the contents Of eleven boxes I
felt entirely well.
greatly impressed, and since then he has
People for many of his patients.0
Mrs. Fenly, together with her husband,
made affidavit to the exact truth of the fore
going account before Notary P. N. Thomas.
The cure of the severest cases of rheu-
mahsrn by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People has occurred IN every state IN
the Union, and its power IN ordinary cases
Is Proport.onateiY greater.
These marvellous vegetable pills go di-
rectly to the seat of the trouble. They
bui1d Up a new ce1lo1ar structure IN the
diseased parts by eliminating poisonous
elements and renewing health-giving
chemical forces IN the blood.
They are for sale by Druggists every
where; for so cents single box or $3.50
for half dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
GEoRaEsoN GOES TO ALASKA.
The Kansan to Be Sent as a Special
Agent of the Government

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
Wilson has designated G. Q. Cieorgeson
as special agent of the agricultural de-
partment in charge Of agricultural in
vesugatiOns in Alaska. He will leave
here about the middle of April for Sitka
and there and at other places will con-
duct experiments with 4 view to de-
termining what vegetables and cereals
are best adapted to grow in the Alas
kan soil.
He probably will communicate with
the authorities at the mission stations
in the northern part of the country and
with the officials of trading companies
IN the Klondike region with view to
carrying on experiments in agriculture
for determining mainly what fresh veg
etables, etc, can be raised 8 successfully
in those portions of Alaska. The wealth
er bureau is also about to undertake a
special service in Alaska, but simply
for the purpose of obtaining informa-
ton as to climate conditions and the
temperature and moisture Of soil
depths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
The Terpsichorean Party.

The TerpsichOrean club gave the sec
ond party of the series Friday evening
at Hudson's all. Those who danced
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wear,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Johnston, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Evan, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford HisteA Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Muir
ply, Miss Caro- Penfie1d, Miss Margaret
Bear, Miss Nellie McClintOck, Miss
Edna McClintOck Miss Myrtle Davis,
Miss Ivah Davis, Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss Arlie Ewart, Miss Ollie O'Brien,
Miss Grace FOullxs, Miss Nettie Elicit
of FL Dorado, Miss Lolita Ranney, Miss
Alice Prescott, Miss Fanny Moon, Miss
Mary Moon, Miss Lillian Tefft, Miss
Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen Wilson, Miss
Rachel Baldwin, Miss Mary Thompson,
Miss Mabel Knowles, Miss Emma Den
mis-, Miss Winifred Wagner, Miss Bes-
sic West, Mr.. Earl Williams, Mr.. Fred
McGiff1n, Mr.. Edward Dennis, Mr.. Chas.
Barnes, Mr.. William Maclay Lyon, Mr.
Austin Brady, Mr. Walter Burgess, Mr..
w. A. Alexander, Mr.. J. E. Weaver
Mr.. Archie Williams, Mr.. Henry Beer
man, Mr. Robert Ruggles, Mr.. Lon
Davis, Mr.. Mart WikidaI, Mr.. VIII
Wikidal, Mr.. Fey Howell, Mr.. Walter
Gust, Mr.. Dana McVicar, Mr.. Tom
King, Mr.. Joe Cones of Lawrence, Mr.
Adrian Sherman, Mr.. Ed Kellam, Mr.
Joe Morgan, Mr.. Theodore Thomas, Mr..
Harry Valentine, Mr.. Lawrence Cham
berlain, Mr.. Frank Curry, Mr.. Julius
Wedding and Mr.. Leslie Guild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
NEGRO VOTE DISPOSED Of,
Louisiana Constitutional Convention
Has hit Upon q Plan.

4AS GA4b - pom q R1bLus
New Orleans. March 2s-The consti-
tutional convention has practically
adopted the suffrage article which is to
become a part of the new constitution.
The convention has decided to write
into the constitution, section 5, which
which was declared by at least ten Of
the leading members of the United
States senate to be unconstitutional
The suffrage article makes voters of
citizens of the state and of the United
States native born, or naturalized. who
have lived in the state two years, in the
parish one year and in the voting pre-
cinct in which they offer to vote, six
months.
The new constitution generally is to
become effective at the beginning or
next year. The voter must be able to
read and write his mother tongue, or
English, and must make his application
to register in his own hand writing; or,
If he is unable to read and write, ne
must own property to the value OF $500.
All who were voters in 1857, or prior
thereto, and their sons and grandsOns,
are given the right to register and vote
without any other qualifications, pro-
vided they have lived in the state f1ve
years prior to the election at which
they may offer to vote, and provided
they shall register before September L
of the present year. Under the same
conditions of residence, persons OF lot lot
eign birth who have been naturallzed
before the end of the current year, may
register and vote.
A poll tax provision as a prerequisite
to voting, is Incorporated in the con-
stitution but it becomes effective only
after the next general election in Lou
isiana in 1900. In the political conVen-
tions in the state, appOrtonment or
representation shall be on the basis OF
population.
These are the main provisions of the
constitution which its promoters beleVe
will have the effect of enfranch1slng
a
and of Merchandising a majority or
the blacks in a legal way.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

The Modern Literature club will meet
Monday afternoon with Miss Alice
Prescott.
Millinery Opening Monday and Tues
day at Miss Keener's.
The Professionals were entertained
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Seery.
Millinery opening Friday and satur-
day at Miss Eden's, 527 Kan. Ave.
Mrs w. P. Updegraf returned the
first of the week from a short visit in
Kansas City.
100 Engraved Cards from plate, $10O.
Adams Bros, Topeka agents Jaccards.
The NJ T. K. club is meeting this aft
ernoon with Miss Fay Quinton.
The Monday whist club viii meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. G. R.
Hudson instead of Mrs. Zahner.
Millinery opening at Curtis sisters
us Kansas ave, Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs T. w. Scudder. who
have been spending part OF the winter
at the Blower House, have returned to
their home west of town.
Curtis sisters Spring Millinery open
ing Friday and Saturday, 716 Kan ave
Mrs. c. R. Hudson spent a day the
first of the week in Kansas City.
Mrs. Walter Hustin left Friday for
her home in Council Bluffs after a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. A. w.
Lacey.
Miss Eden's Millinery opening Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. II. II. Arthur and Mrs. D. P
Paxton gave thinble party Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Arthur for the benefit of the Kinder
garten association Of the Central
church There were about so ladies
present and a very delightful afternoon
was spent Miss Anna NJ. Parry Bundy
played several piano selections, Mrs.
Walker Combs sang and Mr.. Lewis
played
Millinery Opening at Miss Keener's,
Monday and Tuesday, T21 Kan Ave.
Miss Mabel Baker and Miss Florence
Horn entertained the Fin de Steele club
very pleasantly Thursday afternoon at
the home of Miss Baker. The substi-
tutes were Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
THEY GET 1T ALL.
MarshalPs Band Purchases Para
more's One-Fourth Interest in
Garfield Park for So. 600.

Yesterday afternoon A. J. Paramore
sold his one-fourth interest in Garfield
park to Marshalls band for $4,000. The
money was paid in cash by H.G.Lesch-
er, treasurer of the band, and IT, deed
transferred.
By thus settling the matter out of
court, the band gains full control of the
park and the receiver, John Sargent, is
discharged. Mr.. ParamOre retains only
his house with the right to move it
from the premises within 20 days. With
the title clear the improvements which
the band have been contemplating can
be commenced at once and the casino
may be built this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
A Pleasant At Home

The largest social affair in Topeka So
ciety for some time was the reception
Friday afternoon given by Mrs Frank
H Foster and Mrs. Evan Kinley at
the home of Mrs. Foster in Potwin.
Everything cOnSpired to make the
affair a success, and from O'Clock I'M
til after the house was thronged with
gaily dressed women.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with palms and pink roses. In the din
ing room the round dining table was
placed in the center of the room, cover
ed with an exquisite Battenburg center
piece. On a mirror was q beautiful cut
glass vase of pink roses, while a num-
Der of roses scattered careleSsly over
the table added much to the effect Re
freshments were served by Miss jessie
Ransdall and Miss Maud Sargent
The assisting ladies were: Mrs. w. s..
Metals of Lawrence, Mrs. James A.
Troutman, Mrs. J. w. Hardt, Mrs. L. s.
Ferry Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs.
T. E. Pounds
Mrs. Foster wore a black satin skirt
with a pearl colored brocaded silk waist
with trimming of green velvet and chif-
fon. The front was chiffon oVerla1d
with jet.
Mrs. Kinley's costume was of black
satin with a front of pink chiffon.
Mrs. Metals wore a handsome gown
of plain black satin.
Mrs. Troutman wore a fancy figured
pink silk waist trimmed with chiffon,
with a black satin skirt.
Mrs. Hardt wore a pretty spring
gown of gray cloth with a front of red
chiffon.
Mrs. Ferry wore a black skirt with
fancy red and black silk waist.
Mrs. Thomas gown was of black bro
caded silk with trimmings of turquoise
Mrs. Pounds wore green silk, overlaid
with black net.
During the afternoon nearly 200 ladies
called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

Harriet Jones and Miss Pearlade Pres
colt. The prizes, two pretty books
were won by Miss Ivah Davis and Miss
Helen Thompson. Mrs. Frank Crane
assisted in entertaining.
The latest designs in Millinery at Miss
Eden's opening, Friday and Saturday,
527 Kansas avenue
DR.. Mary Stewart returned this morn
ing from Texas, bringing with her, her
daughter, Miss Florence, who is very
dangerously ILL
Miss Bessie Stewart returned Friday
evening from New York where she has
been spending the past six months.
Miss Mary Taggart of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. G. B. Manning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
ST. JOHNS CANDIDACY
Second District PopuIist Committee
Accepts Him Among the Others


Accepts Him Among the Others
The candidacy of John P. St. John
for congress in the Second district has
been accepted by the Second district
committee which will be called to meet
at Ottawa some time next week to Sc
lect a date and place for holding the
convention to nominate a candidate for
that office, and Mr.. St. John will be con-
suited as to the advisability of both
time and place.
Charles P. McCambridge of Kansas
City, Kan, chairman of the committee
said in Kansas City yesterday: Il
have assurances, which are practically
official, that Ex-Governor ST. John will
be a candidate. One of his close friends
called upon me and stated that Mr.. St.
John had decided to enter the race and
I believe he will have very strong sup
port"
Other avowed candidates are Mason
Peters, the present congressman; J. w.
Poor, county attorney of Linn county,
and Sam ]. Bishop, the young Demo-
crat and lawyer of Lawrence.
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TOM MOONLIGHT HOME.
Returns to Leavenworth After Four
Years. Residence in Bolivia.

Leavenworth, March 26.-Col. Thomas
Moonlight, ex-minister to Bolivia, re-
turned to Leavenworth yesterday after
an absence of several years. He was
met at East Leavenworth by his son-in-
law, z. E. Murphy and his daughter,
Mrs Jessie HauSSerman. He was then
driven to the home of z E. Murphy
where he will remain for the present.
Col. Moonlight is robust in appear
ance and his hair is not a shade whittier
than when he left LeaVenwOrth four
years ago. His beard is now worn in
the continental style, quite long and
pointed at the chin with flowing NOUS
tache. He was dressed in a dark trav-
cling suit with light coIored overcoat
and over well polished shoes wore a
pair of light buff ''spats' or CATERS
Altogether he made quite a distinguish
ed appearance.
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Tramps Bother schoolhouses.

COffeyville, March 26.-Constable
Stuckey arrested six tramps for break
ing into the little school house by the
Iron Mountain track a mile south Of
the city. For some time the tourists
have been making the school house
their lodging place and have carried off
many of the school children's supplies.
A raid was planned and six of them
were caught and brought to CoffeyVille
and locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
Fort Scott Mules for snain.

Fort Scott, March 26.-Erwin, Grant
& Co., the horse and mule dealers have
just received an urgent order from the
them 100 strong mules at once. The
mules must be of extra size and weight
and of a certain age, The shipment will
occur next Thursday and viii De sent to
New Orleans and from there to I1a-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26
City Tickets at Larned.

Larned. March 26-The Republican
city convention which was held We'd
nesday night nominated A w. Swan
for marshal and Judge William Histed
for city clerk. Thursday night the in
dependent force got together and nomi-
mated John E. Houston, captain of Co.
Norton for city clerk. Houston is a
Republican and Norton is a Ponulist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-26

All the people who feel like dropping
work these warm spring days and GO
Ing to be a pirate or something else
that is outdoors should enlist for the
Spanish war. That viii give them out
door occupation and they may never
have to go back in the house again