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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
THE LINES Drawn

The following from the San Francisco
Bulletin indicates the Pacific coast
view of the political situation: The
United States is about to enter
upon what promises to be the longest
presidential campaign in the history
of the country. The main points of the
two national platforms are already de-
fined in the Republican platform of
Pennsylvania and in the Democratic
platform of Ohio. The Republicans of
Pennsylvania have declared for the re-
nomination Of President Mckinley. for
the adoption of the gold standard and
for expansion. The Ohio Democrats
meet the Pennsylvania Republicans
squarely on these three points. They
declare for the denomination of Bryan,
for the free coinage of silver and
against expansion. While the renomina-
uion of Bryan has been foreshadOwed
for a long time, it is only recently that
the free coinage of silver and anti
expansion have been made prominent
features in these platforms. There is
no danger that the Republicans will
swerve from the Pennsylvania platform
and it is reasonable to suppose that the
Ohio platform represents the present
views of the Democratic party. The
anti-expansion plank in the Ohio plat
form viii cost the party a good many
votes. Until recently expansion Demo-
Gratis have been about as numerous as
the ants. In the last few weeks, while
Republicans are standing firm for eX-
pansion, Democrats have shown more
disposition to follow their leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Grand Cironit Il ces.

Providence, r. L, Sept. 1.-THE grand
circuit races were resumed at Nara
gansett park. Weather perfect; track
fast. Some of the finishes brought the
occupants of the grand stand to their
feet. The first race was the unfinished
PIG trot, postponed from Monday. Ex-
eel and Senator L. had a heat apiece
and both were heavily backed in the
pools. Senator l. won easily. In the
2:30 trOt Frank Jones' bay gelding.
Kingmond. won in three straight heats,
after running sixth in tbs first heat.
Dempsey, an outsider, won the 2:11 pace
in two straight heats. The talent
plunged on Terrell S, but the horses
did not get a place. A second outsider
won the 2:27 trot, Happy Jim. in two
straight heats, beating out Edward S.
the favorite, who took second money
The winner got a new mark in the first
heat, which was stepped in 2:10A-
The 2s10 trOt was the race Of the day
and darkness put an end to one of the
finest races seen on the circuit this
season. Four heats were trotted. Cay
ton won the first heat, Captain Jack
won the second, but lost a chance in
the third, as a sulky wheel was smash
ed in a collision in the home stretch
Louise Mac, an outsider, won the heat
and the succeeding, much to the sur
prise of the talent The horses were
called out for the fifth heat but it was
too dark and the horses were sent back
to the stables. The race will be the
first on the card tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
a wYANDoTTE INDUSTRY.
Plant For the Manufacture of Cotton
Seed and Linseed Oil

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. IA large
cotton seed and nnseed oil plant is be
ing built and equipped just west of
Kansas City, Kan, along the Rock Is
land and Union Pacific tracks. The
plant will, when finished, be one of the
largest and most complete of its kind
in the west
Mr.. H H. Clark, formerly of Deca-
tur. Illinois, is behind this new enter
prise. This plant is located in the old
iron foundry, just west of the city line,
and which has been thoroughly over
hauled and put into first class shape
for the new enterprise. A large elevator
and other improvements have been
built, and the plant will be ready for
operation in a few days The ma
chiuery, which is of the latest and most
improved pattern, is already on the
ground and nearly all of it is in its
place, ready to be started. A side
track connecting the plant directly
with the Rock Island tracks, is now
being put down, and will be in place
by the time the mill is in operation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
ANOTHER KICK.
Gen. J. ". F. Hughes Objects to Poor
Mail Facilities.

General ]. w. F. Hughes is one Of
the many Topeka business men indig-
nant at the action Of the governm ent
in taking off the mails on Santa Fe
trains Nos 113 and ia
Mail from the west received for
merly in the afternoon said General
Hughes today. I do not now receive
until the following morning, Is hours
later. This is true of every man. wo-
man and child east and west of Kan
sas avenue, and this means about go. 900
Topeka people. 1t is a great hardship
to the business men having offices in
this territory, as formerly an order re-
ceiVed in the afternoon could be sent
out the same evening and reach its des-
tination in the morning. Now Shipm ents
reach their destination q hours late
Such improvements in the government
mail service materially hurt Topeka"
What General Hughes says is correct.
No western mail is now delivered in
the afternoon in the territory lying east
and west of Kansas avenue. 1t does
not arrive until O'Clock in the after
noon and remains in the postoffice un-
til the following morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
DID NOT KNOW.
Chicago Bankers Ignorant of Kansas
Salt Industry.

Mr. J. L. Zacharias and Mr. Ira Nc
Cord, officers of the Commercial Bank
of Blue Island, Ill, were in Topeka
Wednesday on their way east. They
have been in Kansas for the past sew
eral days, coming here to look over the
gold fields of TregO and Ellis coun-
ties. While there they heard for the
first time that salt mines were located
in Kansas, and Immediately left for
Hutchinson to inspect the salt plants.
Both Mr.. Zacharias and Mr. McCord
have been in the banking business in
Chicago for years, but they were aston
ished to hear of the existence of salt
mines in Kansas They were more
astonished when they found the second
largest salt plant in the United States
is at Hutchinson. They stated while in
this city that they had never heard of
the Kansas salt industry before coming
to the state.
Incidents of this kind prove that the
Ignorance of the vest does not COM
pare with the Ignorance of the east"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
GLOBE SIGHTS

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A good many men carry the burden
of silly women folks.
Some people haven't sense enough to
be ashamed of themselves.
Wen bet that Fritz Hekelnkaemper's
own brother can't spell his l--me.
Remember this: When man tells
you his business doesn't pay, it isn't for
sale.
When a man builds a house, he is in
dignant if his friends do not call and
rave over it.
It does no good to say you can do a
thing: the point is to do it, with as
little talk as possible.
If you have any poetry in your soul
you are talking a great deal about this
being the sad season
No woman is eligible to a literary
club unless she speaks of her pleas
Ures as little oases in her life"
We have an idea that there are no
more men in heaven than at wO-
mans reception, or at a seaside resort.
The desire of everyone to read
newspaper seems to be for the purpose
of finding out for himself that there is
nothing in it.
You don't have to go through fire to
show your friendship for a man: don't
let your attention wander when he is
telling about his sickness.
If a man gets as much as $125
month out here in the west, people ex-
cuse his daughters for acting silly, by
saying that they are 80 impulsive-"
1t will be discovered that the only
foundation for the usual talk of
romance in a woman's life is that
she sits and looks out in the dark
when she should be darning stockings
We don't intend to attend the Paris
exposition because of the injustice of
France to Dreyfus. We had really be-
come alarmed that we might have to
give the true reason.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.I
AdYersity often makes g, vain person
humber and wiser.
One of the worst traits of humanity
is insincerity.
Every man has his favorites-and he
usually heads the list.
The prettiest girl at the banquet is
the dinner belle.
Matches kindle all kinds Of flames
including that Of jealousy.
It's difficult to pose as an optimist
when the rent collector calls
Happiness is very unsatisfactory
when seen through the eyes of others.
If a man can't trust himself he has
no right to expect others to trust him
People who are always harping on
their troubles have alasting topic
of conversation.
Experience is a great teacher, but
somehow the average man never lives
long enough to graduate
1t is remarkable how very important
it makes a man feel the first time he
sees his name in print.
The popularity of summer boat ex-
cursions is conclusive proof that men
can have a good time on water oc-
casionally.
An Ohio man who admits he is super
Stitious attributes it to the fact that he
was once caught in a rainstorm while
arrayed in a $1S suit of clothes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
ED. KELLAM IN MEXICO.
He Appears as One of the Performers
at Country Circus.

ab SOuuJFy y ClECuSs
"Hey, there said Ma Anderson
as he opened his mail this morning and
pulled a hand bill out of an envelope.
What sooner is trying to work this
sort of an advertising dodge on me?"
He started to throw the innocent
looking dodger away, when picture Of
d clown in the middle of it attracted
his attention. He looked at the read
ing matter but could not make it out.
He noticed some Of the exclamation
points upside down, so he turned the
thing over and tried to read it that
way. Some result. He looked at it
sideways and slaunchways, but with no
success.
Some Dago circular he muttered
as he settled down to solve it like he
would a prize puzzle.
Il know what it is,' he exclaimed
joyful1y, after five minutes painful
study, its a country circus bill''
Such it really turned out to be, and
among the long list of performers was
the name of ''Edwardo Kellam,'' mark
ed with a blue pencil.
That's our own Ed Kellam," said
Major Anderson.
Mr.. Kellam is with the velandena
Mining and Smelling company at Vel
andena, Durango, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Anderson S. Wilt, Kansas
City, Sc; Samuel E. Leinbach, Onaga,
SS co.
Renewal-John w. Green, Kansas
City, IS.
Increase-David Davis, Lane. $40 to
$12; Morrison w. Wilson, Cunning ham,
$14 to $24; James NJ. Wilkey, Independ-
ence, $12 to $14; James Boicourt, Au-
North Topeka, s12 to $14; John H.
Creek. Harper, $40 to $12.
Original widows, etc.-Amanda E.
Miller, Kfncaid, So; Mamie J. McCoI-
lon, Florence, $12; Susan Wood, Troy,
$1200.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoE


LFrom the New York Press
When a young woman sets out to
shock a man she is unlucky if she
doesn't get shocked herself.
It is almost always easier for wo-
man to like a man she doesn't trust
than to trust man she likes.
Every racy story a man hears he
acts like it was old to him and every
woman like it was new to her. and
both are making believe.
The difference between a woman and
a cat is that when you tease the cat
you know she'll scratch you, but when
it's a woman you never know whether
she'll kiss you or tear your eyes out
Love is an undertaken, and maria ge is
his embalming fluid.
No man can be your real enemy af-
ter you make him think you think he
knows more than you do.
A woman always feels badly cheated
If she gets gray before her hair falls
out enough to get a switch made of her
old combings-
A little marriage goes too long a
way.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

1t will be discovered that the only
foundation for the usual talk of {
romance in a wOman's life is that
she sits and looks out in the dark
when she should be darning stockings
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
PREACHER IN JAIL.
Accused of D frauding an Ottawa
Nursery Firm For Which He
Was Travelling.

Ottawa, Sept. 14-Robert B. Smith,
formerly a Presbyterian minister at
Turon, Kan, was lodged in jail here
last evening, charged with forgery and
embezzlement.
warrant sworn out by Brewer & STAN
nard, of this city, for whom he has
been selling trees for several months.
Smith is charged with padding his re-
ports upon which he drew his commits
sion in advance. It is alleged that he
has been working the scheme for sew
eral months. He was discovered by a
special man sent to watch him. Smith
has a family somewhere in Missouri.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

Mayor Ross in July, 1898. at the time
Governor Leedy abolished the metro
politan police commission. At the city
election here in April. E. E. Enoch was
elected police judge, but Mitchell refus-
ed to surrender the Office, claiming that
the place was not elective. Quo war
ranto proceedings were brought by
EnOch. Judge Dale held that the Of
hce is elective, according to the gen
eral statutes providing for the govern
ment of cities Of the first class, and
that Judge Mitchell was holding with
out authority. The motion for a new
trial was denied
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

The following from the Worcester
Spy shows the kind of reputation KAN
sas is getting abrOad:
Prohibition in Iowa is a thing of the
past, and recent reports indicate that
it is passing also in Kansas. Saloons
are run wide open and the keepers
hauled up periodically and subjected to
fines that average q bout S25 a month.
This is one way of whipping the devil
around a stump, bU { it is not calculated
to inspire popular respect for law.
Statutes that lark popular sentiment
for their enforce n1ent would much bet
ter be wiped of the books.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
.Elevators For Kansas.

Wichita, Sept 14.-The big corn crop
in Kansas this year is attracting atten-
tion in more ways than one, and the
grain dealers in Kansas City are get
ting ready to take care of the crop. Fol-
lowing the announcement that F. H
along the line of the L. P. in Kansas
comes the statement that c. F. Orth-
veins Sons will build 10 elevators in
the southern section of the state. 1t
is understood that one or two of the
elevators viii be in Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

We don't intend to attend the Paris
exposition because of the injustice of
France to Dreyfus. We had really be-
come alarmed that we might have to
give the true reason.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
OLD SOLDIERS REUNION.
Jerry Simpson Replies to Expansion
Address and Makes a Hit.

Arkansas City, Sept. 1.-THE South
western Soldiers association is holding
it's thirteenth annual reunion here. Over
10000 people are attending. Jerry Sirnp-
son and W. A. Calderhead were the
principal speakers Wednesday. Simp-
son was preceded by Rev. 7. W. JEFF
frey of Winfield, who made an expan-
sion address. Simpson asked permis-
sion of the association officers to an
swer, which he did effectively and was
greeted with cheers at the close of his
speech Calderhead defended expan-
sion. The attractions for today are J.
x. Hudson, Chester 1. Long, Charles
Curtis, Patrick Coney.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Inc Sc p. ct. Of
over 1897. Inc Sc.


The earnings per ton per mile are the
only Item showing a decrease. The great
est increases in tonnage mileage were in
the railroads of the middle and central
northern (or Lake states) groups. In the
former, on 81 leading railroads. there was
an increase in tons moved one mile of
4.440. 100 600. or from g. 421. 500 600 tons one
mile in 1897 to So S62, ,000 600 in 1898 In the
Lake states the increase on So roads was
$3.50 400 600 ton-miIes. that is, from 2q So. -
10000 in 1897 to 1882 SOC. 900 in 1898.
The following statement shows the miles
of line constructed in each year since
1850, the total length of railroad in the
United States at the end of each year and
the net increase in length from year to
year:
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Metal Company Gives Bon

Today the representatives of the Art
Metal company, which secured the con
tract for the book stacks in the new
state library room entered into a con-
tract and furnished a bond for the
faithful performance of the duties set
forth IN the contract. Work will be-
gin at once and the company agrees to
complete the furnishing of the room by
February 1. The carpenter work will
also be completed and the library will
probably be moved to the new rooms
during that month.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
CoIlege of Emporia opening.

Emporia, Sept. 1.-THE College Of
Emporia formally opened it's seven
teenth years here Wednesday. j. Han
ma, of Sterling. gave the opening ad-
dress on The Living Book" After that
classes were held and the years work
begun. The most notable thing about
the new year is the condition of ath-
letics. Some time ago the board of
trustees abolished football. Last June
they rescinded this action, and already
there are good prospects for an excel
lent team.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Worlds Fair Tickats.

Mr.. John Ross today sold two tickets
from Lawrence, Kan. to Mr.. and Mrs.
John KiIworth, who will start tonight
on their trip around the world. The
tickets cost 1925 apiece, and side trips
that Mr.. and Mrs. Kilworth VIII cost
$500 apiece more. The tickets re the
first Paris Worlds fair tickets sold and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilworth will not arrive
in Paris until next year. They start
west going to San Francisco, and COM
ing west from New York on their way
home.-LaWrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Anderson Co. Republicans.

Garnett, Sept 1.-THE Republicans Of
Anderson county have nominated the
following ticket: Sheriff. Dan Moore;
treasurer, EgbeTt Simons; clerk, Eli
Calvert; register, J. w. Rice; surveyor.
John Rankin; commissioner, Geo. Har-
Yey, coroner DR. MiIIegan.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
FOUND DEADIN BED.

Henry Smith. the night clerk at the
Pleasant Home hotel on East Fourth
street, was found dead in his bed this
afternoon.
Smith had been drinking heavily and
went to bed last night and had not
been seen since. The people at the hotel
became alarmed and sent for the police.
The officers forced the door and found
Smith stretched out dead on his bed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
MARTIN FINDING GOLD.
Hutchinson Company's Representa-
tive in the Klondike Country.

Hutchinson, Sept. IA letter receiv-
ed last week and another received yes
terday from F. E. Martin, who repre-
tsents a Hutchinson company in the
Klondike country, is very encourag ging.
Martin now has claim which is To-
Gated near one of the big finds and
which he believes will be valuable as
soon as developed. At present he is
working upon another of his claims and
is clearing up about Sc worth of gold
dust per day.
Mr.. Martin will stay in that country
and is confident that the trip will pay
big in the end.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
MR.. TORRENCE SICK.
Well Known Santa Fe Man Seriously
Ill

John NJ. Terrence, chief clerk in the
car service department of the Santa
Fe, is dangerously Ill with typhoid
malariaI fever at his home on Van
Buren street. While the physicians be
lieve he has a chance for recovery, but
little hope is expressed.
Mr.. Terrence suffered a stroke Of
paralysis about a year ago, and was
seriously i'll as a result for several
months. He was taken sick with fever
last Friday. and has been growing
steadily worse since that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Wheat Ont of Kirwfu.

Kirwin, Sept 14.-About 100 cars
of wheat have been shipped out of Kir-
win since the first of August. This is
the first year for many years that our
elevators have been at work, and the
crop of wheat is good, the best known
in many years. So tar there has been
a scarcity Of cars to handle the crop of
wheat.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

No sooner does the public succeed in
mastering one lot of unspella.ble and
unpronounceabIe names than another
is flung at it. War in the Transvaal
viii bring the truth of this assertion to
everybody's mind. About the only
town in South Africa with a civilized
name is Lady Smith
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
HUGH BRADY DEAD.
Pioneer of Topeka succumbs to Heart
Trouble

( 64oAoSE O4 Topeka SucCuuD DS 70 6oAEb
Trouble
Hugh brady, one of the pioneers of
Topeka and prominently known among
the older residents of the city, died this
morning of heart disease at his home,
sol Taylor street. He was 65 years of
age, and had lived here half of that
time.
Mr.. Brady had been in poor health
for several years, and about two
months ago was taken seriously i'll. He
recovered after some time, and was in
comparatively comfortable health un-
til about two weeks ago, when he was
again taken i'll with heart trouble. For
the past few days he had been in a,
dying condition, and his death this
morning was not unexpected.
Mr.. Brady leaves a widow but no
children. The funeral will take place
from the Church of the Assumption at
o'clock Saturday morning. He was
a member of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians. and members of the order will
act as pallbearers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Has Had Four Honeymoons.

Abilene, Sept. 14.-N1rs. Louisa Catch,
who has filed her petition with the
clerk of the district court asking for a
divorce from Vim. Catch, seems to
have had enough experience in the di-
vOrce business to satisfy most people.
This is the fourth time she has become
followed the honeymoon and has sought
release in court
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Fort Scott Street Fair Queen.

Fort Scott, Sept 1.-THE Fort Scott
street fair committee today adopted
the Kansas City plan of 1898 for select
ing maids of honor to attend the queen
of the fair at the coronation service.
or eighty miles will be permitted to
choose maids by popular vote. The
queen viii be elected by the people Of
this city. The price of blank ballots
for this election will be 10 cents each.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Editor,g AwfuI PIight.

r NJ. Higgins. Editor Seneca Olls.,)
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy heIped until he
tried Bucklen's s Arnica Salve. the best in
the world. He writes. two boxes wholly
guaranteed. Only Csc. Waggouer's drug
store. 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

miles, all of which was confined to the
territory east of the Mississippi, the state
of New York then leading with 1861 miles,
Pennsylvania coming second with 1240
miles and Massachusetts third with 1,O35
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
Miles Total n,

The most striking exhibit in the intro
ducton to the Manual is the growth of
the railway system of this country in the
last half of this century, for although,
railroad construction was begun in this
country as early 1880. at the end of
1850 there had been completed only 9,O21
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
WILL LEAVE SATURDAY.
Santa Fe to Transport the Thirty
second Reg ment

The Thirty second United States regi-
ment of infantry, recruited at Leaven-
worth, will leave over the Santa Fe for
San Francisco Saturday morning. The
troops will be taken from LeavenwOrth
to Holiday and over the cut OFF, to
Emporia, and then west. Five trains
of sleepers and coaches, and one train
of freight cars containing the baggage
and camp equipment will be used in
transporting the troops.
The regiment is destined for service
in the Philippines. Hal Hazlett of this
city is a sergeant in one of the COM
panieS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

warded to Topeka, where they have
been sold to the state school fund COM
mission, which takes the entire issue
at the unprecedented low rate of 4 per
cent The best bid the city could get
on these bonds from brokers was AZ
per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
JupeE MfIcaELL ouT.
Court at Wichita Decides He Is Ineli-
gible to the Office.

Wichita, Sept. 14.-After argument
lasting the greater part of two days,
Judge Dale of the district court late
yesterday afternoon issued 4 writ GUST
ing D. o. Mitchell from the Office OF po-
lice judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14

The Rennes coUrtmartiaI omitted to
say what the s"extenuating circum-
stances were but the inference is left
that the substance of them was that
Dreyfus didn't do it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-14
nae Weather.

The maximum temperature up to 2
O'Clock today was 81 at that time. The
minim@m was Sc and the humidity A.
The wind was southeast, making II
miles an hour.