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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
JUST PURE WATER.
W. C. 7. 0. Has It's Say About the
Christening of the Illinois.

Chicago, Sept. s.-The following letter
was sent from National W. C. r. U
headquarters today to Miss Daisy Letter,
who is to christen the battleship Hi
nois;
The Temple, Chicago. Sept. s.
Dear Madame: IN behalf of the three
hundred thousand women of the WOman's
Christian Temperance union of the United
States. and, in particular, of the fifteen
thousand of our number in Illinois, We
respectfully request you to christen the
battleship Illinois, not with champagne,
but with pure water.
We would call your attention to the fact
that the battleship Kentucky was chris
tened with water from the Lincoln spring,
and we feel that there are enough his
toric streams in our own good state 10
make such an act appropriate. We also
feel sure that it would be far-reaching in
its influence for temperance and righteous
ness. We know. you will appreciate
the spirit in which this letter is written
and will not feel that we have taken an
undue liberty. Very sincerely yours.
KATHERINE lie NTIC STEVENS ON,
Cores pond -ng Secretary.
HELEN NJ. BARKER, Treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
BEGINS AT 4 O'CLOCK P. M.
Theater Manager Grau Imports Lon
don Novelty.


New York, Sept. S.-Manager Maurice
Grau arrived home from Europe on La
Champagne today. His early return is
causRi by the desire to complete some
of the arrangements for the approach
ing season of grand opera at the Metro
pOlitan house.
One of the things which require at
tentiOn is the scheme to repeat here the
representation in complete and unbridg
ed form of the Nibelur gen Cycle. This
was the success of the recent London
season. The performances begin at 4
O'Clock. There is an intermission of an
hour and a half for dinner and the final
curtain falls at IL o'clock Mr.. Grau
was not certain that this scheme would
be acceptable here, but is inclined to
make the experiment. This he said to-
day when interviewed on the subject OF
the season.
One of the features of these London
performances a la Baireuth, was the
arrangement Of the Cycle" dinner
served at the Savoy and Cecil hotels.
The menus were, so to speak, ep1tOm-
lied, and the service was accelerated.
Sembrich is to be heard in the Bar
Der of Seville in Don PasQuale," and
LIE PrOphete'' is to be revived, with
Jean de Reszke and Marie Brema in the
cast. Eames, -Melba and Calve will all
sing their familiar roles Schumann
Heink is expected to make a hit. AS
to Schalk who is to conduct the Wag-
merriam performances, Mr.. Grau is conf
dent that he will be liked. He would
preferred to engage Felix Motif or DR..
Muck, but their obligations were such
that they were not at liberty to accept
his offers.
The season is to begin on November
%, it is to last seventeen weeks, and
will comprise fifty-One evening per-
formances and seventeen matineeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
GEO. r. PECK, EFT AL.
Will Meet to Discuss the COuntry's
Foreign Policy.

Chicago, Sept. Sat a meeting of the
directors of the Illinois Manufacturers
association at the Great Northern hotel
the arrangements for the Informal con-
ference regarding the treaty of peace
with Spain at the Union League CLUB,
Thursday evening. September, %, were
practically completed. The purpose OF
the conference is to ascertain the feel
ing among representative manufactur-
erS and business men OF limos on the
question as to what position this gov
eminent ought to take for the further
ance and development of its trade and
commerce in the formulation of the
treaty of peace about to be taken up by
the peace commissioners.
1t is the first conference of the kind
that has been called and it is expected
others will follow in other states. Some
of the leading business men of the
state have been invited to express their
views. The list includes:
Ex-senator c. P. FarWeu, Judge Pc
ter S. Grosscup of the United States
district court, Mayor Carter H. Harri-
son, Mr.. Joseph Medill, John J. Gless-
ner, Alexander H. ReVell, William Deer
ing Cyrus H. Mccormick, OrsOn Smith,
George R. Peck, Franklin McVeagh, H.
A. bancroft, John Lambert of Joliet
E. w. Blatchford, Richard t Crane
John J. Mitchell, A. c. Bartlett, L. l.
BrOOkfield of Sterling, Theodore Oehne,
John W. Gates, Levy Mayor, James h
Ec1els, John V. Farwen Jr., Luther
Latin Mills, z. w. S. Tingle and Louis
L. swirl.
Acceptances have been received from
a number in the foregoing list. Replies
have been delayed from some on ac-
count of absence from the city and sew
eral others who are unable to be pres
ent have written letters to be read at
the meeting. Great interest is being
manifested among the large concerns.
1t will be noticed that only local
speakers have been invited and it is
understood that each will express his.
views as briefly as possible, at the same
time giving vent to his ideas. Natural
" the great question of what shall be
done with the territory acquired
through the fortunes of war will be
feature of the discussions; but the
primary object is to touch the vital
point as to what should be done to de-
velop trade and commerce in new fields
The speakers have not been assigned
special subjects. but are LETT Iree TO car
vass the situation according to LheiE own
opinion, the desire being to give run lati-
tude to all and learn Just where the I'M
nois manufac turer and business man
stands on this important question
The intention is to get a thoroughly req
resentative conference. ne huin1sI u
seats will be limited. An Informal dinner
will be served a o clock and the speecnes
will follow. It is probable that the meet
ing will be called to order by W: =.
Conkey, president OF the iillnols MAN.
facturers' association, and after q brleI
welcome he will invite Mr.. Alexander h.
Revell. president of the Union League
club. to officiate as toaStulasIeT
est representative gathering OF mah1Iac-
turers and business men that mas oeeh
held in Chicago for some time
The Illinois Manufacturers assoclation
kind in this country and the leading one
in Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
THE GREAT IRON COMBINE.
The Managers Expect to Have It
Working Within Month.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 8-The Iron Trade
Review this week says:
THE various committees that have
been at work on details of the Mime
sofa Iron-Illinois steel consolidation
have made good progress in the past
week and it is expected that officers
will be elected and that the Federal
Steel company will be a working cor
poration by the end of the month.
Minnesota Iron company stOckhOld-
ers will change a hundred shares of
their stock for 1876 shares of preferred
and 108 of common stock in the Federal
Steel company. Illinois Steel company
stockholders can exchange one hundred
shares of their stock for one hundred
shares of preferred and so shares of the
common in the Federal Steel company.
Elgin Joliet and eastern railway stock
holders can exchange 100 shares of their
stock for S71z shares of preferred and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
THE COMAL COMES BACK.
Blanco Wouldn't Let Her Land Her
Cargo.

Havana, Sept. S.-The United States
transport Comal, laden with a cargo Of
something more than a million rations,
the gift of the United States govern
ment to the people of Cuba, returned
this afternoon to Port Tampa having
failed to land her supplies.
The Spanish central relief commission
has decided to begin to close the free
kitchens between the 10th and 18th of
this month. claiming that there is now
no starvation in the city and that the
people as a whole are well supplied
with food.
Business is at a standstiIL The mail
from abroad which had accumulated
since April has arrived and in it are
orders for the shipment of cigars to
London amounting to millions in value.
It is impossible to fill these orders as
not only are the factories working very
little owing to the scarcity and high
price of the leaf but it is impossible to
sell exchange
Admiral Luis Pastor Landlord, captain
of the port and a member of the Span
iSh military commission. is seriously ill.
General Maxine Gomez. under date of
August 26, has addressed a letter to T.
Estrada Palma OF New York, a copy
of which arrived here this morning on
the MaScOtte. Its salient points are
embraced in three propositions:
First-General CfOneZS ANNOYANCE at
hearing rlmors of peace neeotiafions be-
tween Spain and the United States with
out hlmseIf being 99t n1,aa,.y notified.
and his desire to hear Cubans spoken of
only as republicans, men of worth and
virtue.
Third-General Gomez's declaration that.
having been first in war. he now proposes
to be first to assist in the contamination
of peace.
General Gomez further says that the
Americans have been ''cold and dry with
him. but they are the benefactors of Cuba
adding that both the United States and
himself ARE strangers and foreigners in
this land
Hospitals for Cuban soldiers are being
opened in almost every town in the island.
Spanish steamer Miguel lover.
40 soldiers and some officers. and the Cat
alma. with passengers and cargo, sailed
today for Spain. The German cruiser
Ge'er left today.
The Mascotte brought from Tampa and
Key West 164 passengers and cargo.
City of Mexico and Return $46 65
By the Santa Fe route. Tickets on sale
September s, 9 and 10. Depot phone 6S2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
SINGERS FROM KANSAS
Were Loudly Applauded at Cincin-
natl.

Cincinnati, Sept. S.-Tbe general esti-
mate of the number in line in the G. A.
r. parade was between $4,000 and 10000.
1t was noticed that very many who
wore the uniform of the order were
among the spectators along the line of
march. Most of them did not feel
able to parade, although the day was
cool. The parade was purely one of
the Grand Army. The Denver drum
corps, with ffty-three pieces, and the
band of Rough Riders, from Dayton.
Ohio, with 100 pieces, were the leading
attractions in their line. The singers
from Kansas were also loudly applaud
ed.
The Ohio division outnumbered others
with the Illinois department second in
point of numbers. Post 3S4, from De-
troit, appeared with all members in
Prince AIberts, and as erect as if in
parlors. The posts from Louisiana
had sugar canes with cotton ornaments.
those from the DakOtas, Iowa and
Kansas displayed with attractive effect
their samples of corn and grain. Out
side of the parade itself the order was
excellent although there were several
stampedes and several private plat
forms broke down. No serious injuries
are reported during the day, except
General Curtis, of Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
THEY DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Officials Doubt Rep orted Designs of
Germany on the Philippines.

Washington, Sept s.-The officials of
the state department attach little i'm
pOrtance to the stories coming from
Hong Kong to the effect that German
warsnips are preparing to take possess
sion of one or more islands of the Phil
ippine group. The government is thor
oughly convinced that no other power
will undertake at this moment to dis
turb the status quo of the Philippines
pending the conclusion of the peace
commission which will meet in Paris
very soon. Germany could not even by
cession or purchase acquire from Spain
any of the Philippine group pending the
decision of the peace commission and
were she to attempt to profit in that
manner by the present situation of
Spain her act might be regarded as
casuS belli.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
RATTLE DAKOTA
Between the Sheep Men and the Cat
tie Men.

Hadron, Neb., Sept. S-The bitter
feeling between sheep and cattlemen
Just across the line in South Dakota
eliminated today in a battle in which
John Eckman, a sheep man of Chadrop,
was shot. How bad his injuries are is
not known. The report of the ARRAY
came to DR.. Romine, Eckman's partner,
and says Eclzman's party was attacked
by a number of cattlemen led by Ben
Harrison. DR.. Romine left for Way
side s. D. The fight between the sheep
and cattIemen has been waged for
years The cattlemen insist that the
sheep herders are invading prohibited
territory and have warned them off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
HE "pALKED BACK
And Private Taylor Will Have to
Work 90 DAYS.

San francisco. Sept. s--The .eonvaleseent
bOsDftal of the Oakland Red Cross society
is the first hospital of the kind to be open.
ed on this coast. It is located near Pied
mont and contains 2S patients, nearly all
from the First Iowa regiment, who are
in charge of Corporal Jeffries of COM
pany NJ.
The Iowa volunteers have just receiv-
ed their pay for the months of July and
man. The total paid the regiment was
about $50 600.
Private ]. c. Taylor, company NJ, of the
by court martial for conduct prejudicial
to good order and military discipline, has
been found guilty and sentenced to 20
days hard labor and to forfeit IS Of his
pay. The offense committed by Taylor
was talking back to an officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
NEW MEXICO'S FRUIT.
A Fine Exhibition of the Territory's
Resources Opens.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. S.-The second
annual fair under the auspices of the
New Mexico Horticultural society is go
ing on here. 1t far exceeds in extent
and variety last years fair, which
point of view. This year the scope of
the enterprise has been materially en-
larged, every part of the territory is
represented on the committees and in
the judgeships- The premium list for
fruits has been added to and new de-
partments instituted, covering dried
fruits, preserves, flowers and vegeta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
"PRESIDENT'S OWN"
The Eighth Ohio Reaches Home to
Be Mustered Out.

Cleveland. o., Sept. 8.-The Eighth Ohio
volunteers, Presidents Own" arrived in
today from Montauk Point. A corps of
physicians was hand at the station
when the train arrived. In all twelve
companies arrived. They were A of Blu
cyrus, of Akron, c of Polk, D of Woos-
ter, + Of East Liverpool. F, L and of
Canton, H and K of Alliance NJ of Mans
Held and 6 of Wadsworth. After being
served with a good breakfast the men
scattered, taking trains on various roads
from this city direct for their homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

In the National league Boston leads
followed by Cincinnati, Baltimore.
Cleveland, Chicago. New York, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia, Louisville, Brooklyn,
Washington St. Louis
Kansas City leads the Western lea ue.
Then comes Indianapolis Milwaukee,
Columbus, St. Paul. Detroit, Mime
apolis, st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Cervera,s Men Start.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. S.-FOrty-four of
the officers and men captured with the
destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet
at Santiago left the naval hospital to-
day in charge of Lieutenant Segrera
for New York where they will embark
for Spain. Lieutenant Segrera was
profuse in thanks to the hospital au-
thOrities for kindness shown the cap
fiUeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

to be good humored.
Jollity and exhuberaut health are a pro-
verbal combination. The hearty man who
IS always laughing doesn' Z have any trouble
with his digestion. 1t has been said that
laughing makes people healthy. The truth
As that health makes people laugh.
1t IS impossible to estimate the ire
meudOus influence of health upon human
character. A man with a headache viii
not be IN a happy, contented frame OF
mind A man who suffers from a weak
stomach and an impaired digestion will sit
and grumb1e through the best meal ever
prepared. A bilious man who IS not
bore, Is deserving of a place IN a museum
A nervous man who IS not petulent and
fault-hnding is a curiosity. All these con-
d1t1Ons lead to grave diseases, when the
victim becomes not only disagreeable, but
dependent as well. A wise wife VIII real
lie that while the old saying that mans
heart is in his stomach" IS not literally
true, It is a fact that his stomach sweetenS
or sours his character according as 1t IS
healthy OF unhealthy. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best of medicines
for the conditions described. It makes
the weak stomach strong, the impaired
digestion perfect invigorates the liver,
purifies and enriChes the blood and tones
the nerves. It tears down half-dead inert
tissues and replaces them with the firm
muscular tissues of health It builds new
and healthy nerve hbres and brain cells.
It dissipates nervousness and melancholy
and imparts mental elasticity and courage.
It is the best of all known medicines for
Through your skilIful treatment am once
more well man writes J N Arnold. Esq, of
Candy, Logan Co Nebr: &C. suffered for years
and could not ind relief until commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery suf-
fered with constipation and to-pidity of liver
which resulted in irritation of the prostate and
Inflammation of the bladder had only taken
one bottle when I found great relief The medi-
cine has effected a permanent cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

Boston ;; Washington 1.
Chicago 10: Cincinnati 2.
Cleveland g: Louisville 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

The amount expended in char1Cy curing
the year was $111 1903 ,.,
The revenues from the sale of supplies
and per capita tax are decreasing yearly
and it is imperatiVely necessary that the
expenses at national headquarters be de-
creased. or the per capita tax increased;
Many of the posts are becoming reduced
in membership, the infirmities of age rem
der comrades, in many instances, less en-
thusiastic, meetings become less interest,"
ing, comrades are soon suspended ana Nhe
posts become delinquent
The information so far received would
hardly justify action by congress in the
erection of the hospital for the care and
treatment of surviving soldiers Of the war
for the suppression of the rebellion who
are suffering from insanity and confined
in almshouses or being cared for by their
families or friends.
The report of the quartermaster general,
A j. Burbank, showed that the receipts
during the year were S17195 and the eX-
penditures $14, 694, the balance on hand be-
ing 50 9O2, credited as follows: General
fund 81 457: Grant monument fund. $5,f1l;
Sherman monument fund, 1925; Southern
Memorial fund, $40
The assets, including the cash on hand,
are 81. 1855, and in addition $4,000 are invest
ed in United States bonds
Alonzo Williams. inspector general, re-
ported that the organization is still strong
and in good condition, although rapidly
decreasing in numbers. 1t was still do
ing very efficient work throughout the
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Total
Memorial Day.


Memorial day was celebrated
throughout the nation with more than
usual enthusiasm and interest.
Patriotic teachings in the public
schools have progressed favorably. Mil
itary drill having been added it has be-
come a remarkably popular feature in
many of the public schools of the land.
THE question of the suspension of
comrades for the non-payment of dues
still prevails, and it is most difficult to
legislate in a manner that will do JUS
tice to those who can not afford to pay
their dues without doing great injustice
to the posts in the case of those who
can afford to pay them but simply
neglect to do so. My observation is that
a large percentage of the men who are
suspended for nOn-payment of dues are
as fully able to pay as a large number
of those who remain and continue to
pay. Therefore, the criticisms of many
of the comrades are unfair; while all
SympathiZe with the comrades unable
to pay, there can be no feeling of that
character for the cOmrade who is able
to pay and neglects to do so. My own
impression is that this matter must
necessarily be left to the individual
posts.
''I confide to you again the important
duty yet to be accomplished in this or
ganization. 1t is rapidly marching to
the sunset, and ere many years it will
be but a memOry-but such a memory
of brave men united for love of country
and devoted to their fellow man as will
fill history's page for succeeding gen
erations with a record that is imperish-
able. With our life's work almost COM
pleted we can lay aside the mantle
which we have worn with the assurance
that as soldiers and citizens we have
been true to our faith, devoted to our
country and flag, and confident in the
ability of the American people to govern
themselves and defy the world. AS we
behold the nation that we preserved as
a union of all the states, facing new
problems, confronted with new posi-
bilities, let US unite with all the ardor
and zeal which we brought with US
from Appomattox in every effort to
sustain her people, uphold the flag, and
advance the government"
Official Reports.
In his report Alfred Lyth, the senior
vice commander-in-chief, referred to
the visit of post ?, department of New
York, to Hamilton, Ont saying that
the cheers which greeted the comrades
on arrival and the reception on the part
of the citizens of Hamilton were illus
trations of the recent drawing together
in sympathy and feeling of the two
great English speaking nations.
The Junior vice commander-in-chief
Francis B. Allen, said in his report that
tional encampment should in the future
select at least one national officer whose
service was in the navy. and thus give
practical effect to the sentiment of the
organization, the equality of the sol
der and sailor
David MacKay, NJ. D., the surgeon
general, suggested in his report the
adoption of some system of discipline in
order to insure the sending in of re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
WESTERN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF CLUBS.

kansas city 5-13: St. Joseph IL.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
The "whistiing Language"

Some years ago, while roaming
through the mountain ranges of
Teneriffe, it fell to the writer's lot to
hear the shepherds conversing in the
whistling language which is used by
the people of Tcneriffe and Gomera.
Three parties Of shepherds were ex-
changing their hopes and fears re-
garding the weather by this means.
On another occasion he heard an in
vitation to dance sent in the
"whistling language" across a stretch
of country exceeding four miles in
length. The young boys, aud even
the girls, are adopts at the clan
guage, and the very sheep appear to
understand whistled commands at a
considerable distance. BY placing
two or three fingers in the mouth, the
whistlers contrive TO make the whistle
carry to distance of three miles or
thereabouts. A French savant has
conclusively proved that the whistling
is in Spanish. Easy words are taken,
and the sounds initiated by the
whistlers. The language dates from
1455. Long practice and heredity
have naturally given the shepherds
extraordinary skill, and their vocabu-
larry is now long one, while in addi-
ton they have regular code Of
graduated notes, which convey tele-
graphically what they cannot salts
factorily reproduce in the ordinary
manner. -Wayerley Magazine.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
killed a Two. Headed sparrow.

A very curious pathological freak
has been discovered in Columbus by
Oliver =. Davies, q well-known orni-
biologist and the author of n book on
the subject. Some time ago Mr.. Da-
vies' attention was attracted by the
apparent possession Of two heads by
little English sparrow. The bird
seemed especially tame, aud, after sew
eral futile attempts to catch il, boy
in Mr.. Davies employ finally man
aged to kill IL. One Of the heads was
set on as usual in the bird line, while the
other seems TO have a windpipe running
through the neck down to the lungs,
but 10 have no other arrangements for
eating or drinking. Mr.. Davies has
come TO the conclusion that the bird
whistled with one head and a'e with
the other. He has mounted it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.