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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

While large flakes of snow, mixed
with a drizzling rain, were falling to-
day, gray haired man was walking
down Kansas avenue. He carried I'M
der his arm a picture and he stopped in
a doorway long enough to show it to a
friend. The man was H. WorralI, the
artist, and the picture he carried was
an oil painting of the old pontOOn
bridge copied from a sketch made in
1869. LAS you see the south side was
nearly all timber then. Those two old
buildings you see in the picture is all
that then existed of our Smoky Row.
That old house on the island in the
middle of the river is the toll house and
the person who did not pay his toll was
turned back. On the bridge you see a
four horse bus. It was the only one
in the city, and met the Union Pacific
trains
Natural as life" said the friend. "It
takes me back to the old days" The
picture is now on exhibition at KEEL
lam'S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
RUSH FOR KLONDIKE.
Two Steamers Sail With $50 Passen-
gers Compelled to Refuse Freight.

Tacoma, Wn.. Jan. 12.-Steamer city
of Seattle sails today for Alaska with
500 passengers and the City Of Topeka
also leaves with $50 passengers. Both
steamers will have all the freight they
can carry and have refused many hun
dred tons. Freight space for the north
is in such demand that il is impossible
to get accommodation for southern
Alaska.
The steamer Alki which sails from
Tacoma Saturday VIII carry 200 pas
sengers, every berth being taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
TODAY ON KANSAS AVE.
Scenes and Incidents of To-
peka's Busiest Street.
Sketches Grave, Gay and Com
mOnplace, of Life
As Seen by Journal Reporters From
Daylight Till Dark.

When daylight came on Kansas this
morning there was fog in the air and
mud on the pavement. A southerly
wind blew smoke down from the CHM
neys into peoples faces and left SCOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

The mayor of Topeka, Mr.. Chas A.
Fellows, has been accused of flirting,
but happily for him, he was able to
prove by his own wife that there had
been a mistake made in identity.
Mayor Fellows was standing in front of
the city hall conversing with a gentle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
GERMAN EXPORTS DECLINE
Those to the United States Fall Of
Eight Millions Last Year.

Berlin, Jan. Incomplete returns
from southern Germany snow the ex-
ports to America in 1897 to have been
$26, sos, S19 against $34, 210, 327 in 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
EMMA L. KELLY.
October %. 1897.
POLICE LAW VOID.
Nebraska Metropolitan Police Law
Declared Unconstitutional by
Judge Scott.

Omaha, Jan. 12.-Judge Scott, of the
district court this morning handed
down an opinion holding the law under
which the Omaha police commission is
appointed to be unconstitutional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

Mr.. Will Calihan of Topeka died this
morning at Usage City after lingering
illness He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias and will be buried
Friday under the auspices of that or
der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
Homeseekers' Excursion.

One fare for the round trip (plus
$1,000 on January Is via the Santa Fe
Route for tickets to Arkansas. Arizona
Indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mex
leo, Oklahoma and Texas. Liberal lin
its and stOpover privileges. Apply to
agent Santa Fe Route for details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
WORD FROM MISS KELLY
Letter Written October % by
Miss Emma Kelly Who Went
to the KIOndike.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Kelly today receiv-
ed the first letter from their daughter
Miss Emma Kelly, who left this city last
September for Klondike, and was reported
this week to have been married to the
richest mine owner in the gold fields
The letter was written hurriedly on Oc-
tober %, forty miles from Dawson City
in order to be sent back with a returning
party, and therefore contains no informa-
ton concerning the rumored marriage
The letter was written with pencil on
three sheets of scrap paper and is as fol-
lows:
Forty Miles from Dawson.
My Dear Parents: Only one or two
more nights in camp. Just met some men
tie to mail it for me. Have had a grand
trip-been so welI-never better. Win write
you a long Letter in a day or so, when I
get to Dawson. We are just passing these
men, so can't stop long to write. Just
"a days since I left Seattle. Would love
to see you all, and will by spring. I am
the only girl with % men. They just
carry me around-dont let me turn my
hand for anything. wouldn't take mil
lion dollars for this trip and it's expert
ence. weigh $50 pounds without heavy
clothing. Lots of love to you all. Your
loving daughter,
EMMA L. KELLY.
October %, 1897.
The letter was mailed at Seattle three
days ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly expect to
hear from their daughter in regard to her
supposed marriage in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
TWO SUCCESSFUL DAYs

Are the
Sale Ladies' Muslin Underwear
the "sWhite Fair
Months orders given to the
Night
DAY
dienca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

on them. At 7:3O o'clock the air cooled
perceptibly and large flakes of snow be-
gan falling. The condition of the ground
and pavement caused the snow to melt
Immediately upon alighting but a few
flakes remained where they fell on dry
spots. Mr.. Jennings says that colder
weather may be expected. The fine
temperate weather of the past few
weeks is over for awhile-but then per-
hapS it isn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

At 11:30 O'Clock today the sunlight
made tandem play" and broke
through the 'rushline'' formed of heavy,
threatening clouds and landed a touch
down on Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

About noon today ex-Chief Justice
Albert H. Horton was driven down
Kansas avenue in an express wagon
and looked about, bowling to his ac-
quaintances. as he passed along the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

Sheriff Porter Cook was seen this
morning with two slabs under his arm
that looked like they might have been
intended to be used to mark a grave.
Buried some one have you, Mr..
Cooke" asked a political friend.
mo, I haven't buried any one yet, 3"
replied the new sheriff.
A little further on he was stopped by
another friend: Say Port" said he,
whose grave are you going to marl5?''
That's all right just keep your hands
off and you will see," said the sheriff
as he hurried on.
Let me see the lettering on those, -
was the next remark.
Sheriff Cook was growing desperate,
and he put his head down and plunged
on.
After that he paid no more attention
to the remarks but continued on his
way to the court house. When he got
there he handed the slabs to Deputy
Joseph Hanna. Here, take these
said he, land paste the new sheriffs'
fee bill on them and hang one up here
where it can be seen when any papers
are to be made out. Take the other
over to the JAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

man, when a well dressed man, who
lives in POtwin Place and who is an
employee of the Santa F'e general offices,
stepped up to him and in a serious and
indignant tone of voice said: Mr..
Follows, you are a nice kind of a fell
low. You tried to f1irt with my wife
last evening as you were on your way
home. You looked at her in very pc
cuIiar way and she couldn't help but
laugh; but you f1irted just the same"
Mayor Fellows colOred slightly and re-
piled: rs that so? Was your wife
looking for someone to flirt with her2
Now, you are sure about it being last
evening as / was going home? p
yes, it was last evening as you went
home" replied the PotWin man with an
injured look.
''An right" said the mayor, Just step
in the drug store here a minute. NV
what she has to say about it. Say,
didn't I go home with you last evening
before SUPERB - said the mayor ad-
dressing Mrs. Fellows. Mrs. Fellows
had and a further question brought out
the fact that in the evening they went
together to a party, so they had been
together the whole evening.
The Potwin man looked foolish and in
an awkward way left the store, while
Mayor Fellows cooled his anger and
laughed over the incident. The ques-
ton now is, who was it that f1irted with
the wife of the Potwin man?
Commissioners Scott Kelsey, A. ID.
Williams and T p. Rodgers put on
their overcoats and sailed out in the
storm at 1880 this forenoon to see the
test of the new bridge Mr.. Hinckley
has postponed the test till this after
noon" said Contractor Keepers The
commissioners looked sad but said
nothing.
rstas d AdovoS 3rTeara5 ~, Tv,,,rr,-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. Whites Cream Vernaf-
fuge can be trusted to restore YOU
child to health It IS a tonic as well
as a worm destroyer. Every bottle
guaranteed to bring worms. 25c- Geo.
w Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue, and
MfIler's Pharmacy corner Sixth and
Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
STATE HOUSE EVENTS.

with a new proposition of law. James
Scates and James Clark of RueIla
township, Harper county, were defeat
ed as candidates for justice of the peace
by J. Q. Crabb and E r. Shoemaker
The latter qualified and took possess
sion of his Office. Crabb failed to quail
ify and is deprived of his Office. IN
terested parties have asked Mr. Boyle
to decide which of the old justices of
the peace, Scates or Clark holds over
Mr.. Boyle is, hguratively, up a stump
and knows not what to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
PENSION FOR MEADE GIRLS
Bill is Reported Adversely by the
Senate Committee.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate yes
terday briefly discussed an adverse re-
port by the pension committee on Il bill
to pension Gen. Meade's two daughters
at S160 a month each, Chairman CALM
ger says the committee did not wish to
enter on the pensiOnins Of daughters OF
veterans. Allen of Nebraska thought
that Gen. Meade'S services justified
Hberality. No action was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

The county treasurers of Kansas are
busying themselves settling with the
state treasurer for 1898 taxes, 800. 900
coming in Tuesday afternoon. Of this
amount $4,000 came from Atchison
county, in gold, by express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

subscribe for The State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

I'm going to have the Whitaker
shooting dramatized,'' said J. c. Pick
store near Fifth street Il think it
will make a great hit. Think of hav-
ing it represented on the stage just as
it happened Pickens is the man
who had charge of the private watch
during Festival week. One of the
watchmen, John Hankins, shot Patrol
man Frank Whitaker by mistake on
Friday morning of Festival week as he
walked through an alley back of Geo.
NJ. Chase's residence on Topeka ave-
nue.. The wound did not prove fatal.
A few minutes after J. G. Pickens'
declaration, PatrOlman Frank Whita-
ker appeared in his new uniform He
was told of the proposition to drama
tie his shooting.
If that fellow keeps on talking about
me- said Whitaker, I'm going to go
and smash his head in. He has kept
this up too long. / won't stand it any
longer and he had better look out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

and ruined. As he picked them up one
by one and put them aside he unused:
A pretty expensive dinner that.
guess next time 1 will feed the horse
on time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

The old delivery horse stood before a
Kansas avenue meat market at
o clock today. He had been waiting
patiently for an hour for his midday
meal but it was not forthcoming. Still
he waited and the hands of the clock
pointed to half past one and still no
one had come to the relief of his appe-
t1te. He looked around again and
again but there was nothing edible
in sight. Suddenly his eye rested on
a pile of fox squirrels on a box near his
head. He had never tasted game and
did not relish a dish of squirrels but
the longer he looked at the pile the
more desperate he became and finally
he reached over and took hold of the
bushy tail of the little animal nearest
him. As his teeth began to crush the
bones the sensation was agreeable and
when he dropped a. mass of bones and
fur on the pavement before him he
reached over and took another. Soon
the owner of the market came out
Six squirrels lay in a pile in front of
the hungry horse. They were crushed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

Chas. P. Adams appeared on Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12
POPULIST CHIEFS MEET.

L. c. BOYLE,
Attorney General.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-12

A curious looking black wagon was
driven onto the avenue during the aft
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
BETWEEN CRoss-FIREs.


There are two kinds of people deeply
interested in the present war with
Spain who view it in almost the same
light, but from different standpoints.
Without a mutual understanding, with
out being actuated by the same mo-
tfves, two important factors entered the
conflict with similar reluctance, and
exerted their influence, which was GER
tainly potent, to have a policy pursued
that. seemingly, suited both.
The Spanish people hated to go to
war; so did the Hannaites The Span
iards declared that the Maine destroyed
HERSELF so did the Hannaites. The
Spaniards tried to postpone declara-
ton of war; so did the Hannaites. The
Spaniards have schemed in every pos
sible way to gain time; time has been
given them. The Spaniards have built
their hopes upon delay; so have the
bond-buying Hannaites. The Spaniards
have tried to prolopg. the war until
the Cubans would die from starvation;
those who endorse the policy of delay
are accomplishing the same end. The
Spaniards hope to make the war cost
this country an enormous sum: those
who favor a bond issue apparently feel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
NO ANNEXATION OF CUBA.

When the United States declared war
against Spain, the Spanish press and a
large part of the press of Europe said
the true purpose was not to secure the
independence of Cuba, but the annexa-
ticn Of the island to this country. In
the declaration of war was a specific
pledge that we would not annex the
island. 1t is not a month and a half
since that pledge was given, yet today
the question of annexation is calmly
discussed, and largely favored. Some
urge that the Cubans are not fit for
self government. Possibly that is so,
but that would not justify this govern
ment in 'oyerthrowing Spanish sover-
eighty for the purpose of establishing
American sovereignty. The Cubans are
entitled to try self-government, and the
kind that they set up should satisfy US
if it satisfies them. The American peo-
pie know that the Cubans do not want
to be annexed to the United States,
any more than the Spaniards in the
islands do.
This country is as sacredly pledged
not to annex Cuba as it is to guarantee
to each state a republican form of gov
eminent, and for it to do so, no matter
under what pretext, would be one of
the most perfidious acts of all history,
an act that could never be justified,
and that would be a blot upon the name
Of the United States forever The sober
sense and honest instincts of the Amer
lean people are not going to permit
the annexation Of Cuba, but it is well to
continually combat the effort being
made to create a sentiment i'm favor of
it. All the schemes for territorial ag-
grandizement and conquest are being
urged in the name of patriotism, that
they may be accepted without examina-
ton. but there never was a time when
such schemes required to be more thor
oughly examined and closely scruti-
nized than at present. AS all are not
men who wear the human form, so are
not all patriots who cry country" the
loudest. and wear the national colors
most conspicuously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
TOO MUCH CONTRADICTION.

There is not as much harmony among
the Associated Press reporters as there
ought to be regarding the progress Of
the war. Every morning the dispatches
indicate the greatest possible activity,
and every evening it appears that little
or nothing is being done. Every morn
ing we hear how the troops are en-
barking for Cuba, and evening brings
the word that everything is quiet on
the coast.
In the morning the wires ring with
action, in the evening they hiss of leth-
argy. The Associated Press seems to
vibrate between a desire to bolster up
the administration and a wish to play
upon the credulity of the public. The
most improbable stories are sent out, to
be contradicted in a few hours. It
public policy demands that the move
ments of the army and navy be kept
secret, the Associated Press should be
frank enough to say so. The public
would certainly appreciate it and the
newspapers would prefer it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
THEY KEEP IT UP.

There is something so contemplate
about those organs of corruption which
applaud villainy and ridicule patriot
ism, which excuse bribery and question
loyalty, which kneel to Hanna and
sneer at Bryan, that it seems a waste
of Indignation to treat the matter at
all, so inadequate is the English Ian
guage to do it justice.
The most vicious, perhaps, is the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat, an insolent, su-
percilious courtier of corrupt political
leaders, which prostrates itself at the
feet of an unconvicted criminal while
it turns to mock and spit the venom of
its hatred upon a volunteer in blue. And
hundred others, burning incense upon
the same altar, chanting praises to the
same god, fill their columns, day after
day, with abuse and MISREPRESENTATION
of William ]. Bryan, a private in the
ranks of the United States army
In order to know exactly how the
organs of the administration are max
ing this "a Republican war;" how they
are manufacturing political capital out
of the present crisis, how they are re-
sorting to every trick and subterfuge,
however disgraceful and infamous, to
injure political opponents and promote
party interests, one has but to glance
over the columns of the Globe Demo-
crat, Chicago mes-Herald, Mail and
Express, and other winding sheets now
wrapped about Mark Hanna's honor
as a statesman
This is the substance of the story be-
ing circulated by goldbug papers, over
which they gloat, from which they
draw their daily supply of ridicule 1t
is taken from an editorial in the Pub
lie Ledger:
William Jennings Bryan seems to be
having the same kind of success in mil
itary matters that he has had in poll
tics. After raising a regiment with
great enthusiasm, he found that his bid
for glory and popularity, by enlisting
as private and being elected to COM
mand, was so far a failure that forty
men of his own company threatened
not to enlist IL he were made captain.
The facts, officially noted, are as fol-
lows:
Lincoln, Neb., May %, 1S9S.-General
r. II. Barry, AdJutant General of Ne
braska, Lincoln, Neb.-General: 1 re-
specially submit herewith my report
Of the election for officers of company
A, Third regiment, Nebraska national
guard. The company met at it's head
quarters on the 22d inst, at D. m.
The roll being called, showed four alb
sentees. l stated to the company the
object of the meeting and requested
the nominations for captain. Mr.. w.
j. Bryan was nominated, the nomina-
ton was seconded with the request that
1T be made by reclamation. | stated
the motion. called for vote, and every
man stood up to his feet. 1t was unan-
imous l was going to declare the re-
suit when Mr.. Bryan declined the NOM
ination.
/ then called for new nominations
for captain. l am, general, your obedi-
ent servant, VICTOR VIFQUAIN.
Assistant Adjutant General and Enlist
ing officer.
The foregoing is the official report on
file in the office of the adjutant gem
eral of Nebraska. Further comment is
unnecessary. But it would seem that
an American soldier ought to be free
from the assaults of American newspa-.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04


the same way about it. Spaniards
threaten to resort to privateering; and
the Hannaites insist upon bond is
s-e.
This republic is certainly engaged in
a glorious cause; the war is justifiable;
the purpose, as stated in the declara-
ton, is grand. If the conduct of the
war had been all that the occasion de-
manded, all that the object sought re-
quired, there would have been no COM
plant, no speculation at the expense
Of the nation, no extrayagance, no
bonds. Between the Hannaites at home
and the Spaniards abroad, working
along the same line, the people of the
United States are in for it. They may
thrash Spain, but the money kings may
capture them while they are about it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-04
TALES OF THE DAY.
A Graceful Act.

An incident happened some years ago
in the cafe of a restaurant of rather good
class in the city of Dublin. which is an apt
Illustration of how a gentleman can place
himself on footing Of equality with an
inferior in station without sacrificing his
dignity. At that time, and probably the
same narrow-minded spirit and ultra
SnobbishneSS exists there still, ii was the
habit for the proprietors of the better
class barrooms to refuse TO serve drinks
to private soldiers. relates the Phiiadel-
phia Times.
On the occasion referred to two finely
set-up men of a dragon regiment, both
wearing long service stripes and the chew
rons of troop sergeant, entered his place
and, approaching the bar, asked for
drinks. They were refused rather CURLY.
They said nothing, but, turning on their
heels, prepared to leave. The fine appear
ance of the two men had attracted the at
tentlon of the guests, among whom were
three or four who were sitting together
quietly smoking at one of the tables. The
one of the smokers arose, calling out
sharply: "Halti'' The habit of obedience
to the command caused the soldiers to
stop, although they did not acknowledge
the right to be halted by any one in civil
ian's clothes. The man who had been
smoking walked up TO the bar and said
TO the attendant: L can purchase what
sir, replied the man Then Immediately
serve these two gentlemen emphasizing
the word) with whatever they demand"
Turning to the soldiers, he said: Gentle
men, will you drink with me?' with
pleasure. sir said one, replying for both.
They drank together. and when the SOL
diers were about to leave, one of them.
turning to the man in civilians clothes.
said: Excuse me, sir, but we should like
to know the name of the gentleman to
whom we owe this courtesy" The man
smiled. Certainly. My name is Wolseley
Colonel Wolseley.'
In a trice two pairs of heels came to-
gether with clack and two left arms
were brought up with precision to sa-
lutte, which Wolseley as formally return
ed. He turned away with smile, and as
the Two sergeants marcneu OUT an out,
appreciation of every witness of the scene.
Wolseley had a capital war record even
then, that happening a great many years
ago, but he has since seen much service,
and is now better known to the world as
Visconnt Wolseley, commander in chief of
the English arnnV