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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
NOW FOR SOLDIER HEROES,
New York Plans For Another Recep-
ton to Warriors.

New York, Aug. 26.-New York is to
tender another celebration to the re-
roes of the war. The soldiers who have
endured tropical fevers and the hard
ships of a campaign carried on under
adverse conditions are to march up
Broadway. This reception to the soldier
heroes is to be on even a more gigantic
scale than the reception to the victor
iOus fleet, held last Saturday in the har-
Dor
General C. H. T Coils, Gen. Wager
Swayne, and a number of other promi-
nent figures in the civil war have been
preparing during the last two weeks
for a triumphal procession of the SOL
diers who fought at Santiago and Porto
Rico before they scattered to their var
ious homes and posts throughout the
country. The troops now at MOntauk
Point will be paraded and feted in New
York after they recuperate from the eff
fects of the campaign.
The plan of the promoters Of this
movement is that the celebration shall
be held some time in September.
The permission of President McKin-
ley will have to be obtained for a pa
rade of the troops. All the volunteer
forces now stationed at Chickamauga
Park and other stations will, it is pro-
posed, be included in the procession.
The members Of the board of alder
men favor an appropriation by the
city of New York to carry through this
celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
TO INVESTIGATE HIMSELF,
Peculiar Attitude In Which Secretary
Alger is Placed.

Washington, Aug. 26.-In the opinion Of
bureau chiefs of the war department, Sec
rotary Alger, to silence his critics, should
order an official investigation of the en-
tire work of his department since the Pc
ginning of the preparations for war The
commtssary and surgeon generals de-
partmentS say they in particular would
be pleased if Secretary Alger would take
this step. Upon these two departments
has fallen most of the censure of the pub
he
There is one remarkable fact connected
with the criticisms which have been made
of the management of the army In no
one instance since the troops have been
in the field has a complaint OF any klno
been made to the president or the war oe-
partment by officer or sold1er- EVERY
complaint which has reached the depart
ment has come from civil lie ana IN every
case these reports have been investigated
When it is taken into consideration tnaI
an officer in the army is required by the
artic1es Of war to forward to the depart
ment all complaints in regard to supplies
furnished the men under MS command
this fact is all the more remarkable
General Eagan, the commlSSary general
today exhibited his official hle OF com
plants and the result of the inVest1gationS
made. In instance were these com
plants upheld by the investigator, Mnlch
was always made by dlsinteresteo oIncerS
not of the cOmmiSSary stan.
If Secretary Alger concludes to ask Tor
an official investigation II viii ward on
congressional inquiry. This tact is clear
Iy seen and appreciated by Secretary Al
ger, and officers think 1t Will greatly IN
duence his final decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
the harbor this morning from Santiago

the harbor this morning from Santiago
de Cuba.
English residents have strenuously
objected to the governments action,
and Mr.. Jerome, the British consul, ac-
companied by Captain Stewart Brice.
son of former United States Senator
Brice, called upon General Blanco and
urged him to allow the correspondents
to land.
General Blanco, however, declined to
comply with the request on the ground
that the presence in Havana, prior to
the arrival of the military cimmission-
ers from the United States might pref
udice the work of the commissioners
while discussing the peace details.
His attitude is supported by the opin-
ion of intelligent Spaniards, for al
though nothing of a disagreeable nature
would be expected to follow the pres
ence of the correspondents in the city.
it would be impossible for the authori-
ties, however earnest their wishes, to
guarantee the safety of the correspond
ents against the act of some fanatic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
$4,000 of $4,000 Soldiers
Sent From Spain
Have Died on the Island Since
1896.
$4,000 ARE INVALIDED.
The Return of the Remainder
Attracts Little Attention.
They Will Be Partially Paid
to Keep Them Quiet.

London, Aug. 26.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
Nothing can better Illustrate the
country WEAKNESS and disillusion than
the small excitement caused by the re-
turn OF the troops. OF the 225, 900 men
who have left Spain for the Antilles
since March, 1895, $4,000 have persisted
IN cuba. $4,000 have been sent home
invaded and the remainder are re-
turning to be disbanded after receiving
a portion of their nine months arrears
of pay.
This clever stroke of policy on the
part OF the government will it is
thought, avert the dangers that other
wise might have existed of the discon-
tented army being made the tools of
military or political intriguers and Car
There are 4S generals and 5000 other
ofhcers on the active list. For these it
IS proposed that the number of line
regiments shall be increased.
The government has very literally
provided hospital and other accommo-
datiOns for the returning troops and
private subscriptions are pouring in
from various parts of Spain also for the
assistance of the sick soldiers.
The Carlist and Republican papers
and opposition organs of every shade,
including the conservative and indepen-
dent Journals, openly show delight at
the convocatiOn of the cortes. 1t is their
firm belief that the days of the Liberal
government are numbered. They also
dhnouuce InaI the OppOSltlOn considers
that its hour of reckoning has come.
The opposition will not allow the gov
eminent to close the session as quickly
as Senior Sagasta fancies or may desire.
His opponents, they add, are determ-
ined to discuss all the acts of the cab
met before and during the war, and
there will be prolonged debates.
Some papers are even laboring under
the delusion that the cortes can discuss
the contemplated instructions to the
peace commissioners.
A part of the session will be devoted
to ways and means. The treasury is
already becoming very empty. Mem
cation of the cortes a mistaken act of
weakness fraught with consequences
which will prove undesirable and in
convenient both in home politics and in
relations with the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
ROW OVER ROOSEVELT.
Citizens Union In New York Severed
In Twain.

New York, Aug. 26-Roosevelt boom
ers have succeeded in splitting the Cit
liens union. This explains why the
executive committee of that organiza-
ton failed to declare for an independ-
end state ticket.
Chairman r. Fulton Cutting insisted
upon the Endorsement of Roosevelt.
Former Congressman John De Witt
Warner urged that either Seth Low or
a representative independent Democrat
be named for governor, while the
Brooklyn contingent fought for the
nomination of Frederick w Hinrichs
who ran for lieutenant governor on the
Palmer and Buckner ticket in 1896.
There promises to be a lively time next
Monday night, when the organization
meets to pass finally upon the question
of a state ticket.
Il believe" said Chairman Cutting
today, the sentiment of majority of
the nomination and election of Colonel
Roosevelt for governor. In case he is
nominated I should not be surprised if
the union supported him and the entire
Republican ticket
Aldermen Dixie and Folks, the Citi-
zens' union members of the board, to-
day declared for Roosevelt. The former
wants the union to name a full state
ticket with Roosevelt at its head.
The ultra Low element in the union
was encouraged by a Low and ROose-
welt slogan sounded in Saratoga by ia
COB Worth. The veteran Brooklyn lead
er declared that Low ought to head the
ticket, while Roosevelt ought to be will
ling to accept second place. Senator
Congressman Quigg. and Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff turned up their
noses and made grimaces when the
suggestion was submitted to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
WILL FIGHT SALOONS.
Chicago's Suburb In the Midst of a
War

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Arthur Burrage Far
well, secretary of the Hyde Park Pro
was no foundation for the report that the
local option liquor ordinances OF hyde
the town was dotted all over with sa-
looms.
to Chicago in 1882 said Mr.. Farwen, ION
the express condition that its anti-saloon
ordinances should be enforced by the city
government forever. The. town contains
56 square miles, and one of its ordinances
maps out a territory containing AZ square
miles in which the sale of liquor shall be
forever prohibited Another ordnance
miles a saloon license cannot be granted
without the consent of a majority of the
property owners and a majority of house
holders on the block, on both sides OF
fne @6c raned Be Is reneWed
if one-quarter of these landowners and
'SThe only saloons that are now open
in defiance of these ordinances are 'Ye
Tavern Cottage Grove avenue and Fifty
first street and the saloon of Louis Drae-
nue.. In addition to these the ed smith
Club House Just west of we Tavern
has lately had it's license renewed, in
spite of protest filed, on the ground that
the protest was not properly signed. This
keepers have got ahead of the Protective
association up to the present time.
We are now confronted, however, with
another determined effort of the liquor
interest to overthrow our. entire local OPP
ton ordinance. Some time ago George
mandamus suit against the city to compel
it to grant him a liquor license without
complying with the Hyde Park ordinance
of April 4, 1882 on the ground, as he says,
that it was rescinded May 8, 1889, prob
ably referring to the legal effect of annex
alton.
I'VE are relying on Edward Burritt
Smith, Corporation Counsel Thornton and
Assistant Corporation Counsel Sullivan to
defend this suit We are short eff funds,
however, and that is the reason we have
planned a mass meeting in the Swedish
Lutheran church, Avenue L and One Hun
dred and Third street. We want to excite
interest and take up collection. The
speakers will be Rev. A. C Kelly, Rev.
George Harker Rev. P. Killing, Rev. Nels
Nelson, Rev. A. Werner, Rev. F. Thieman
and Rev. A. B. Anderson, all South Chi
cago pastors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
DAZZLE THE WIFE.
Missouri Private Is Arrested For I'm
personating Lieutenant.

St Louis, Mo, Aug. 26. = Private
Charles W. Beck, company H, First
Missouri, now at Chickamauga, will be
court martialed for impersonating an
officer of the army.
Beck disappeared from camp last Sat
urday night, and after a long search
was found in a Chattanooga hotel wear
ing the full uniform of a first heuten-
ant.
He explained that his wife had begun
proceedings against him for divorce,
and that he thought if he appeared be-
fore her in st. Louis clad in the bright
uniform of an officer she would relent,
that her love would come back to him,
and that he meant no harm by DOMINIC
the uniform.
Beck is well known in this city, being
a violinist of marked ability and gen.
eral favorite in society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
TRUSTED CARRIER CAUGHT
Decoy Letter Disappears and the
Money is Found in His Pocket.

Burlington, Ia, Aug 26-Herman F.
Winkler, a trusted carrier of the Bur
Hngton pOstoffice department, was neat
~ trapped in letter thefts today by
United States Inspector Mayer of Chi
cago.
Winkler had been suspected of ex-
tracing money from valuable letters
passing through his hands, and Inspec-
tor Mayer came down last night to in
Vestigate.
A decoy letter was sent out on Wink
ler's route and failed to reach its desti-
nation. Winkler was called into Post
master Waite's office and charged with
theft Inspector Mayer ordered him to
hand over the contents of his pockets,
and among them were the marked bills
taken from the decoy letter.
Winkler was placed in Jail to await
trial, he not being able to give the nee
essary 50, 500 bond. He has a wife and
three young children and aged parents,
all highly respected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
ED. HOWEIS RIGHT.
Complains of the Injustice of Modern
Society.

Atchison Globe: A good many men
have committed grave crimes in Atch-
ison without punishment; they have
not even been talked about. But
DR.. Leech kissed a 17-year-o girl, a
member of his congregation, and has
been terribly punished; he has lost his
him a salary of 81, 900 annually, and will
probably be compelled to leave the
ministry, in which he has served forty
one years. There has been so much
talk" about the affair that DR.. Leech
is greatly Inundated, and his wife and
family are included in this phase of the
case. When it is remembered how much
kissing goes in this country, 1t is sur
prising that a man should be so terri
bly, punished for SO mild an offense.
Kissing is an American habit young
girls and old girls are kissed by the
men when they admire them, or love
them. Relatives kiss each other with
out much excuse. If there is any COM
fort in kissing, which we doubt, no man
need suffer for it. A young man OF
fairly good appearance can kiss thous-
and women in a month, if he should
start out to do it, and there would be no
objection. kissing is as common as
grumbling, and no more is thought OF
it. We therefore wonder why so much
is made of the case of DR.. Leech, who
kissed a member of his church who was
going away. He is an old man, upwards
of sixty. The young lady he kissed
was seventeen years old; school girl.
Where was the offense mertttng the
punishment that has been measured
out to DR.. Leech? Every man who
reads this has kissed girls of seventeen;
distant relatives, children of old friends
and neighbors, and many others with
out any excuse whatever There must
be some other reason for Dr. Leech's
disgrace. Is it that people generally
dislike preachers? That preachers are
generally disliked, there is little doubt,
and the people show It by the manner
in which they attack them on the signt-
a a
statement of the case is true, and that
he simply kissed the girl because she
was a member of his church, and going
away. he has been punished too much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

years old. A gust of wind blew Chris
tina's hat into the lake. and while her
companions stood by and watched her
plight, brave little Frank volunteered to
recover the headgear. He sprang into the
waves and waded out forty feet from the
shore, when he was taken with a cramp.
His companions saw him struggle, but
instead of trying to assist him they ran
away to give the alarm. When Officer
Breternitz and Captain Dow arrived a the
scene the little fellow was dead. His re-
mains were taken to the home of his pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
12--Big Specialties--12
THE FAMOUS MIRROR QUARTETTE.
ROUTE.

FAN City, Neb., December 18th.
6IaWatha, Kansas, December goth.
st. Joe, Mo, December 21st and 22nd
Leavenworth Kansas, December 23rd.
Ottawa, Kansas, December Gath.
Iopeka, Kansas, December 18th.
Lawrence, Kansas, December 9th
Junction City. Kansas, December 2Sth-
Gay center, Kansas, December 29th.
Concordia, Kansas, December 3Oth
Abilene, Kansas, December 31st
SaIina, Kansas, January End.
Harrington, Kansas, January 3rd.
EldoradO, Kansas. January 4th
Newton, Kansas, January 5th
Hutchinson, Kansas. January 9Th
Wichita, Kansas, January 7th.
Wellington, Kansas, January 9Th
Winfield. Kansas, January 10th.
ARKANSAS City, Kansas, January 18th.
Parsons, Kansas, January 18th
Pittsburg, Kansas, January 18th.
.TODlin .TanT1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26
CALAMITY LOST HIS LIFE
Frank Tetra Drowned in Trying to
Rescue q Girls Hat.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Gallantry cost the life
of Frank Tetra, Is years old, yesterday
afternoon. He accompanied a party of
boys and girls to seek the cooling breezes
of the lake.
In the party was Christina Belle. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

Human Hearts.
Willie Collier in 1.-THE Man From
Mexico"
Mathews and Bulger.
Miss Francis of Yale.
Down in Dixie.
Belle of the Town.
An American Girl.
Digby Bell in 1.-The Hoosier Doc
tor"
YOn YOnSOn.
Remember the Maine.
Frank Daniels Opera Company.
Dawn of Freedom.
The RedmOnds.
The Pulse of Greater New York.
A Trip to Coon Town.
Darkest Russia.
Murray and Mack.
The Farley's.
Hoyt's Stranger in New York.
Under the Red Robe.
Night Owls.
Heart of Maryland.
Lost in Siberia.
Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

The Paiges.
Gay Rhea.
Scott's Colored Ainstrels.
Clara Thropp.
A Breezy Time.
Imro Fox.
Newton Beers in Lost in London"
Sowing the Wind.
A Milk White Flag.
Primrose & Dockstadder's Ninstrels
A Bunch of Keys.
Hermann.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Monroe, Hart and Matte Vickers in
THE Gay Matinee Girl"
Daughters of the Poor.
Heart of the Klondike.
Gayest Manhattan.
A Guilty Mother.
Paddy's Market.
1892
A Parlor Match.
Harry Corson Clarke in What
Happened to Jones'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

The G. A. r. will meet in Cincinnati
Sentember $40. 1898. They will leave
here in special train via Santa Fe, Sep
TENDER 5. The round trip fare is $3.50.
Santa Fe agent will give you particu-
lars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

SPECIALLY reason of an extraordi-
nary contract made with Mr.. Hilton, by
the Nat. Amusement Co., will appear as
folloWs
: St. Joe, No, October oath.
Atchison. Kansas October 18th.
I1iawatha, Kansas, October 18th.
Leavenworth, Kansas, October 9th.
Ottawa, Kansas, October 18th.
Topeka, Kansas, October 18th.
Lawrence, Kansas, October 31st.
Manhattan, Kansas, November 1st.
Clay Center, Kansas, November End.
Junction City, Kansas, November 3rd.
Abilene, Kansas, November 4th.
Sa1na, Kansas, November 5th.
Lyons, Kansas. November 7th.
Hutchinson, Kansas, November Sth.
Newton, Kansas. November 9Th.
Wichita, Kansas, November 10th.
Winfield, Kansas, November 11th
Arkansas City, Kansas, November 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-26

On Land and Sea.
When London Sleeps.
Span of Life.
John L. Sullivan.
My Friend From India
Gay COney Island.
Prisoner of Zenda.
Golden Key.
Heart of Chicago.
julie Walters.
Sousa's Band.
Hogan Alley.
Under the Dome.
Sol Smith Russell.
Shore Acers.
Tree of knowledge.
Coon Hollow.
Day and a Night.
Joe OFT.
Haverley's Minstrels.
Chattanooga.
Robert Mantell.
Fred Ward, Louis James, Katherine
Kidder.
The Bostonians Opera Company.
A Contented Woman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-11
.syyvcb, Hazel. Not (Which" Hazel.

The correct name for Hamamelis vir-
ginica is not witch hazel, but wych ha-
eel Our plant has no connection with
the magic of the water hunter The
blackthorn of England, Prunus spinosa.
was the wood used i'll these divinations,
or whatever these superstitious practices
may be termed. Hazel had very wide
meaning in the olden times, and the
elm, as we'll as the nut now known as
such, was hazel One of these elms, now
known as Ulmus montana, was the IA
vorite wood for making wyches, or pro-
vision chests, and was therefore known
as the wych hazel In the present day
it is the wych elm. Our hamamelis re-
ceived from the early settlers the name
of wych hazel from the resemblance OF
the leaves to those of the wych hazel or
elm of the old world. Language reform'
ers imagining that wych should be
spelled witch are responsible for the
confusion Wych hazel is the correct
term for our plant. -Meehan' Monthly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-11
Satan as n Landlord.

There is only one spot on the earth s
surface that has actually been willed,
decided and bequeathed to his satanic
majesty. This spot lies AZ miles south
of Helsingfors, Finland
A few years ago Lara Huilariene died
in the little town of Pielisjarvi, in the
above named country, leaving consider
able property in the shape of landed es-
tate. How he had come into possession
of so much land no one seemed to
know, but as he was very bad citizen
it was generally admitted that he was
in league with wintahausu (satan) and
that they had many business deals with
each other.
This somewhat startling opinion was
verified when old Huilariene found n
certified warranty deed which decided to
satan all his earthly possessions.
The will was to the same effect The
family have repeatedly tried to break
the will, but so far, has been unsuccess.
full. Thus the records plainly show
that his sulphuric majesty has legal
right and title to some excellent grounds
in the near vicinity of Helsingfors,
The simple people of the neighbor-
hood have changed the course Of the
road which formerly skirted the HULA.
riene homestead and declare that they
would not enter the possessions of Satan
& Co. for all the money that the three
estates would bring. Pearson sWeekly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-11
,,.,cock Club Again
nsfeats the Mar
quette Club.
Attendance Discour"ginE
..omoters of the sport-H"n'
% "e c,., wod IBy Lucky HIS
'' and C.ose Playing.

.,.0dauce at Saturdays ball
ln' -, weeu the Marquette and Han
game ,. SsIs' was undoubtly the smallest
'e' !, aver greeted two such excellent o o
tAn ''s .,agations. There we're not fifty
bsl as', IN the park who paid the ad-
'ps''" w." and it was certainly discourage
D'''t those who haye spent much time
!, money to bring good ball to Han
' y. and demonstrates most liorseibiy
'%,' interest in the national game Is lag.
'a'' The clubs were evenly matched
gps ..ro an excellent exhibition OF the
'nu ,t'.l came the Hancock's winning
''' vr Irctv hits ard close playing by a
Tssrs Of 4
u,,v was iu the box for Hancock and
a,.hed an excellent game, striking
.s0 ont and keeping the Ishpemings
,o,n TO four hits. The home club was
. .S one player and to fill out young
lN.,tio Of Houghton, was taken In to
I'm the ball when knocked to right field.
.. had been working all morning on an
!. wagon which probably will 60 Tor
:, s,cuse for his inability to field the
Nall Mr.. Arthur Jacques umpired the
,.ms 10 the entire satisfaction OF both
,a,s and a feature OF the game was the
- oi kicking on either side.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-11

Figures Scrubbed by n schoolboy Finally
Brought Fortune.

"My brother William, who died a few
years ago." said Colonel Andrew Free
man the other night, from his boy
hood days had curious habit of scrib
bling on every piece of blank paper he
picked up.
"When he was first able TO form fig
ures with pen or pencil, he would
trace the meaningless number 10, ia
on everything that had blank space of
sufficient size. On the whitewashed
walls of the little old red schoolhouse
down in my home county in the Penny
rile that boy wrote 10, la ten thou
sand times or more.
"On the fly leaf of his textbooks, on
the margins of the newspapers my IA
Their was "a subscriber for, on the en-
velopes and on the unused bits Of papers
in all of the letters that came to our
house he traced those figures in every
idle moment without being able TO tell
why he did so. My father gave the lad
some pretty severe thrashings and count
less reprimands for indulging in the
senseless habit, but Will never stopped
it for day.
"When was 81 and Will was %,
told him one day that was going to
play the numbers he was SO devoted to
in the Louisiana lottery and if | drew
anything l would divide up with him
had been throwing away dollar in
the gift enterprise for five or six years
and had never drawn cent. l didn't
get the number L wanted that month,
but the next month l got two tenth
tickets, number 10, ia and struck the
$40, 600 capital prize. Will got one-half
of the cash, and till the day of his
death, eight years ago, never quit talk
ing about the luck his hobby brought
me- 1t was the most remarkable Incl
dent in my life and the most notable
occurrence in the history of our fam
| lily. "-Louisville Post.