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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
LIVELY DISCUSSIONS.
Teachers Warm Up at the Closing
Session.


At the Thursday afternoon meeting Of
the teachers in Representative hall, Ida
NJ. Hodgdon of the Kansas City high
school, read a paper on THE Super1n-
tendent from the Teachers Point OF
View She termed the superintendent as
a being who worked from to in the
morning and from to in the afternoon
If ne felt like it. She called the teacher
a hard ar ,. worked person who has the inter-
stAt q the German and French scholars
protheFs. IN respect TO commerce an9
business America excelS. For advanced
germany Won a batlle from the French
that was called the Battle of the School
count of her soldiers being superior in ed
ucat1on to the French soldiers. The
said they would better their schools and
be able to defeat the Germans.
superintendent? He must be scholarly.
No stream can rise above its fountain.
ers under him unless he is above them
Grace Norton of I.arned. in discussing
the paper, said the paper she had in her
hand was not manuscript but woman
as a usual thing were too easy with
teachers. ]. S. O'Connor, of Elk City.
been sad g. S lie Thought @ f the e best talent lent
of the county should be the requirement.
candidate had to be right politically in
stead of mentally.
that the teachers should have a man they
could look up to who IS not afraid of
making an appo1ntment that Is a mistake
S. F. Wright of Topeka. said he believ-
ed that the Superfntendents should visit
the schools and tell the teacher just what
he thought. Tell whether the teacher was
doing right or wrong and not be all
taffy. A tall woman on the other side OF
the room got up and said, the average
human nature will not stand being critt-
cised. I would like to have that mans
Gm1e7aning Wrighp county snperinitendent is Gent
gests and then 1 would like to see how
he would look"
Adison Ludium of salina read a paper
on 'F1ssentials in the Training of Teach
fnee IL, the P1bIic Schools . ssC1nT teachers
in writing are WastefrI and ali vertical
writing leads to a tedious finger move-
ment. 1t is founded in error and is radi-
the science of rapidity." The paper was
discussed by p. F. SalsseT, Em1P9oria..
Onqsr th9 n9ao Of NY n49GttlIoIlaI rStt 81 a
best teachers to be had for the money.S
IDEAS. Teach that work Is honorabie,
that love of God and native land are the
rocks upon which manhood and true
character are founded
w M Massey, of Sumner county said,
COD The teachers have changed it to be
fear the school board 1t IS wrong. I
thought
T. 6. Humbarger of Dickinson county,
said: THE good, the true and the beau
tfful There is no position in life where
these elements are so essential as they
are to the school teacher" "
Maggie Town of Wallace county, said
II can sum up my creed in three words:
honesty, intellectuality and loyalty.
Teach our boys and girls to be loyal to
God, their native land and their f1ag.'
Fl. F. NJ Bear. Wellington said: Il am
the last man on a 8 day programme and
serve the same place to this meeting as
a caboose does to a freight train Tt
means that is all there is to go by. NV
creed is that of all the others The meet
ing adjourned sine die.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TAKES UP MINING.
Newt Ury Joins the Throng of PoIiti-
clans in That Business

Newt -Ury. the Fort Scott politician, who
declined a place in the revenue service
on the ground that it was not commen-
surate with his political standing is the
prime mover in a. new mining company.
The following is from a GaIena paper:
waller Chenault, D. F. Campbell I.
N. Ury and other Fort Scott gentlemen
who are interested in the underground
wealth in and around GaIena, have form
ed a mining company, and will commence
developing some land leases Immediately.
A large force of men will be put to work
as soon as the weather permits. The COM
pany was Incorporated under the laws of
Colorado and is called the Bourbon Lead
and Zinc company. The capital stock is
$40 600. Incorporation papers have been
received by Mr.. Campbell. The members
of the company are Waller Chenault, D.
F. Campbell, I. n. Ury, H. W. Pond. II.
b Adams of Fort Scott and J. V. Stacey
and J. W. Tate.
The company controls a large amount
of mining land near Galena and have been
prospecting for some time, Mr.; Campbell
at his office and there is every indication
to believe that rich developments will be
made as soon as active work IS begun.
Col. Try, who has gained quite a repu-
tation as. a miner Is in charge of the
DrODertV.''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Mines Paying Bic Dividends.

Omha, Dec. 29--Reports from the
Black Hills. and from the mines of Wy
omfng continue to show fabulous riches
as a result of the years cleanup. The
HOmestake company will have paid
1852, 500 in dividends when the Decen Der
payment is made for the year 1899. The
regular dividend is 25 cents per share
and since Septemb 1897, a special div
idend Of % cents has been made on
each share per month. The company
viii have paid $8,143, $50 individends
since the mine started. The dividends
amount to $105,0 900 per month.
Another great dividend-payer in the
Black Hills is the Holy Terror, at Key
stone. The company is not a quarter as
old as the HOmestake. but since it be-
came a paying property about SITS, 600
has been paid the stockholders in divi-
dendS.
The Iconoclast copper mine. in the
HallOck canon district, As miles east of
Laramie, Wyo., is proving a wonder
Ore from the mine taken out at a depth
of only six feet proved Is per cent cop
per and SO in gold to the ton, and at a
depth of Is feet assays gave returns of
% per cent copper and $3.50 in gold to
the ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
NONE so POPULAR.
1t Is Daily Gaining Favor
In Topeka.
Results Reported From People Who
Have Given a Fair Trial to
the Remedy.

Morrow's Kid-ne-oids. the scientific
kidney remedy and backache cure. is
daily gaining favor in Topeka No
medicine has ever been sold in Topeka
for kidney ailments, backache, nervous
ness, sleeplessness and general debil-
ity that has gained such popular favor
as MOrrow's Kid-ne-Oids.
VIM. Noble. Proprietor of Confectfon-
cry and Lunch Counter, 116 Kansas av-
enue, reafflrms his statement. saying
that kid-ne-Oids Nave ~ermaueu1lT
cured him of a dull, heavy pain in the
back and nervousness whicn came from
disordered kidneys. He says that Kid
ne-oids have made a hale. hearty
robust man of him. kid-ne-Oids have
done for Mr.. Noble what many other
remedies and physicians failed to do
they have cured him of kidney trouble.
nervousness and urinary disorder 10
stay cured. Not the least symptom OF
the old trouble has returned since he
used Kfd-ne-oids which was nearly two
years ago.
Morrow's Kid-ne-ofds are not pills.
but Yellow Tablets and cure all kidney
disorders; they sell at fifty cents a box
at Swift & Holidays drug store.
Mailed on receipt OF price. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co, Chemists,
Springfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Is FOR BREIDENTHAL.
Ex-Superintendent Stryker Says He
Will Be Nominated For Governor

William B. Stryker, ex-superintend-
ent of public instruction and now editor
of the Wellington Voice, says that John
BreidenthaI will undoubtedly be the
fusion nominee for governor. Mr..
Stryker says BreidenthaI will accept
the nomination provided the convention
is practically unanimous in naming
him.
Fusion managers recognize that
Breidenthal is the man to place in
nomination said he today, ''and re-
gardIess of what BreidenthaI says and
the moves other candidates make can
say with certainty that the bank COM
missioner will be the gubernatoriaI
nominee. The Populists realize that
they must have a straight out Populist
candidate, and there is no Populist in
Kansas with as strong a following as
Breidenthal. Webb McNan has a host
of friends in the state, but the people
want to see him in his old office, and
the nomination for insurance commits
sioner will be practically forced upon
him. Munger is a good man, but he will
have no chance in the race against
Breidenthal. I have talked with mem
bers of the Populist state committee
and a number of prominent fusionists
recently, and know the sentiment is
all in favor of BreidenthaFs nomina-
tion. am sufficiently Sanguine to be-
lieve that fusion would win out in the
next election with some other man as
the candidate for governor. but I believe
Briedentha1 can secure more votes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Lieutenant Taylor Loses His Life in
the Philippines

Washington, Dec. 2e.-General Otis
at Manila cabled the war department
today that First Lieutenant Edward R.
Taylor, Twelfth infantry, was run over
by train, cross the Agna river near
Bautista on the 26th instant and died
in few hours. Lieutenant Taylor was
born in Illinois and was appointed to
the army from Idaho in June 1889. He
was graduated at the military acad-
emy, and assigned to the Twelfth in
fantry, with which he served in South
Dakota and Nebraska up to the time
of the Spanish war, when he accompan-
led the expedition against Santiago,
Cuba At the close of the war he re-
Joined his regiment and served in Kan
sas and Missouri until February, 1899,
when he accompanied his regiment to
the Philippines, where he remained to
the time of his death.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Map Of Greater New York.

New York, Dec. 29.-No feature of the
American exhibit at the Paris exposi-
tion '>ill be of greater interest than the
huge typographical map of greater New
York which is now being constructed
u17ffer the supervision of Louis A. Risse,
eff typographical engineer of the
board of public Improvements. When
the seven sections of extra-heavy
paper, backed with linen. are
feet, on scale of 600 feet to the inch.
1t win show not only the parks, streets,
piers, ferries and railway lines, but also
the contour lines and elevations of ev-
cry point in the city and every (single)
building in greater New York. Besides
showing in such extraordinary detail
what the city is at present, it will also
indicate all street systems proposed or
in process of construction in any of the
boroughs. Besides the territory within
the city limits it includes Yonkers,
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle on the
north; Sandy Hook and the fortifica-
tions on the south, and part of New
Jersey on the west In all it embraces
no less than 1000 square miles of coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
Every failure is a step nearer to sue
cess.
The more fault a man looks for the
more he finds.
The woman who has tact invariably
knows what not to do.
Don't speak your mind unless you
have a mind to say something.
Beauty may be only skin deep, but
it is nearly always effective.
Contentment may be better than
wealth, but they ought to go together.
The grindstone is about the only stone
the average boy leaves unturned.
A woman is more Influenced by what
she suspects than by what she is told.
Nature, after making man, found she
had some material left, SO she made a
dude.
The great trouble with some wise men
is they know too many things that are
not true.
The contents of a bald mans head
may be valuable even though he has
10 lock thereon
It is said that worry kills more peo-
pie than Work-probably because more
people worry than work.
name for your neighbor's baby than it
is to select one for your own
The wise individual never stumbIes
over the same stone twice. When he
passes that way the second time it isn't
there.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
As It Appears to Elliott Danforth of
New York

New York, Dec. 29=Elliott Danforth,
chairman of the Democratic state COM
mlttee, returned to New York today, af-
ter a trip through the south during
which he talked with Senator James K.
Jones, chairman of the national COM
mittee and most of the chairmen OF the
southern Democratic committees MI
DanfOrth give an Evening Post reporter
the result of his observations and some
information about next years national
campaign.
ment was generally in favor of select
ing some western city other than Chi
cago as the place for holding the ma
tional convention. The members of the
national committee have strong feel
ing against Chicago on account of
treatment they have received from the
newspapers there since they established
headquarters in the city in 1896 1t
looks now as if either Kansas City or
Milwaukee will secure the national con-
VentiOn. Milwaukee seems to be in the
lead. 1t has an auditorium with a seat
ing capacity of 5000 and the citizens
have offered to entertain the delegates
handsomely.
I also discovered that there is a
general feeling against establishing the
headquarters of the national committee
next year in Washington. Senator
Jones favored Washington in 1896, but
gave way to Mr.. Bryan, who was in ia
Vor of Chicago. In my trip through the
south observed one thing which will
be considered of particular interest in
new YORK Lhat none OF the leaders
seem so disposed to insist on free silver
as the main issue of the campaign next
year They did not say that they had
abandoned the 16 to 1 idea, but they ac-
knOwledged that the situation had
changed since 1896 and that the domi-
nant issues next year were trusts and
Imperialism. That is to say, they are
unwilling to repudiate the Chicago plat
form. but they see that new issues of
Tar reaching Importance have come up
lately and that they should be recog-
n1zed. Even in states like North Caro-
lima 1 found that the anti-trust and
anti-imperialism ideas engaged the at
tention of the people more than the free
silver issue. In fact, I might sum up
my observations by saying that the
sentiment of Democracy in the south is
such that I am confident there will be
little trouble in bringing about a union
of the Democracy of the whole country
next year.
The Democratic national conven-
tion." Mr.. Danforth added, "'win be
held a short time after the Republican
convention according to custom No
matter when it is held there is no doubt
about the head of the ticket. Every
where I heard only Mr.. Bryan's name
mentioned. They are not talking about
candidates for vice presidency. An east
ern man will probably be selected
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
PANAMA CANAL co.
a New Organization Chartered In
New Jersey.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 2s.-The Panama
Canal company. of America, with an
authorized capital of $50, 600 600, has
been incorporated here, the object of the
company as shown by the articles of in
corporation, is to acquire by purchase
the ship canal of the Compagnie Nou-
velle Du Canal De Panama and the
railway across the isthmus of Panama;
also to construct, equip and operate
said canal and railway and the various
enterprises connected Herewith. The
articles also empower the company to
enter into arrangements with any gov
ernment that they deem conducive to
the company's object
The capital stock is divided into first
and second preferred and common
stock. The incorporators are three New
York and New Jersey men.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Central National bank to ". E. Thomas
and wife S15, 127.S2, three tracts in Z9-11-l5.
tract in 34-11-15. lots IN various parts o.
Topeka and in BrOokville, Kansas
Patrick Wilson to Forrest Wilson. 500.
lots 81 11th street, Beans addition
Chas. Black to Clemmie Black $50 09.
lots II, 10 and q, Bruce street. North To-
peka.
Dallas & Whitcomb to Clarence F. Maze
sub.
Minnie D. Marshall and husband to
Robb Patterson, S1,250. tract Norton 81
HudsOn's sub
u. J. Saunders to Ellen Brown goo lots
450 and north u As Quincy street. Para
more's add.
Mary R. Hunt and husband to Richard
Bigbee $705. tract near corner OF Law
renee and 9Th streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe.J
Some troubles are so serious that
philosophy will do no good.
Every retailer likes to work the word
wholesale" into his printing.
Atchison men with heavy boards are
known among the BARRIERS as squirrels.
A Christmas dinner is not a success
unless all the guests are sick the next
day.
a man should always be trying to quit
smoking.
Some people regard it as a mark Of
good breeding to look around for the
cheese when given apple pie.
Every man feels that he has a kick
coming because he is not rich, and is
ready at a moments notice to jump a
rich man.
When a man wants to keep some
thing out of the papers he discovers
for the first time, that reporters occa-
sionally tell the truth.
Nothing makes a boy so mad as to
have his mother and sisters ask him
where he is going, and what he in
tends to do when he gets there.
doesn't know it, but if a man makes a
failure of business, how soon his
worthlessness becomes public property!
It is funny to be introduced to
meek, subdued looking man, and then
be told he is the Past Most Worthy
Grand Master Of the United States, in
some lodge.
1t is often said in death notices, that
Master called, and. like an obedient
child, and without question, the de-
ceased followed" Was there any
thing else for him to do7
An AtcEison woman who received her
education in Topeka society, recently
caused a tramp to be overcome with
awe by passing out a finger bowl after
he had eaten his lunch.
Now that the new year is approach
ing, when it is usual for people to make
good resolutions, we hope the women
will remember that half the men and
boys are nagged by women who take
an interest in them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
MAY BANQUET VISITORS.
Commercial Club Will Discuss En-
tertainment of Stock Breeders.

There will be special meeting of the
Commercial club this evening to dis
cuss the project of giving banquet to
the members of the Improved Stock
Breeders association. which will be in
session here the second week in Janu-
ary.
The association generally banquets it
self but as it is made up of representa-
tive men of the state who will work
with the Commercial club to secure a
state fair, some of the members of the
club have conceived the idea that it
would be a proper thing for the club
to extend a banquet to the members
this year. The association viii meet
before the regular meeting of the ciub,
and for that reason q special meeting
is called
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
FRANK REEDER MARRIED.
Decatur County Representative Sur
prises His Friends

Frank Reeder, who represented De
catur county in the legislature last win
ter, is in Topeka today on important
business-to himself. He called at the
probate judges office this morning. and
now the following entry is made on the
marriage license record:
Frank Reeder, Of Oberlin, Kansas
peka, Kansas, aged ~
Mr.. Reeder was among the more
prominent members on the Populist side
of the house last winter, succeeding
Speaker w. D. Street as representative
from Decatur county. He was a mem
Der of the commission sent to Mime
sofa to inspect the binding twine plant
UP there.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

DR.. James has a horse and a Jersey
COW that exhibit more than ordinary in
telligence. The animals have learned
the art of pumping water and when
ever they are thirsty go to the pump,
grab the handle in their mouth and
pump sufficient water to sIake their
thirst This may seem a little incred-
ulous, but it is a fact nevertheless and
has been witnessed by a number of
persons several different times. And
by the way, it saves the doctor consid-
cradle work, toO.-ColUmbus Advocate.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
PERKINS NEW FARCE.
GA Bold Soldier Boy" Will Replace
"My Friend From India"

Mr. H. A Du Souchet, author of my
Friend from India" and the remodeler
of THE Man from Mexico has written
a new farce for Mr. Walter z. Per
kins, who was seen last night as "A
Keen Shaver" The farce will probab-
" be presented under the name Of "A
Bold Soldier Boy and deals with the
adventures of three young Heutenants.
Mr.. Perkins expects to star in it next
season.
A dramatization of Mary z. wilkins
story, Jerome, a Poor Man." is also
under way for Mr.. Perkins. This latter
niece viii be q comedy drama
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
rvne Founder MeKellar peae.

PhiIadelphia, Dec. 29.-Thomas Nc
KeIlar. senior of the firm of McKellar,
Smith & Jordan, type founders, died to-
day of pneumonia at his home in Ger
rnantown. Mr.. AIcKelIar who was a
printer, poet and author was born in
New York, August u, 1912. He was the
author of numerous books. poems and
hymns, among them The American
Printer" a treatise on practical print
ing He was president of the type
founders association of the United
States and was a. member of numerous
other organizations.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
WALKER IS PLACATED.
Atchison Politician Joins the Bailey
Forces.

G. D. Walker of Atchison, who was be-
fore the Horton convention in the fight
against W. J. Bailey, has recently sur
priSed First district politicians by sud-
denly turning his energies in Bailey's ia
vor. His deSertion from the Curtis camp
seems complete and he is now working in
BaiIey's interest.
It is said that there are two reasons for
Walkers change of colors. The first is
the fact that the First National bank in
Atchison has been named as the postoffice
depository. President Aud of the bank,
is Walkers most intimate friend, and his
bank was made the depository through
BaiIey's HanipulatiOns. The second reas-
is reported to be a promise from Cy
Leland of a seat at the Philadelphia con-
Vention.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
M'NALL FOR DYKES.
Ex-Insurance Commissioner Will Not
Run For Congress

Webb McNall, ex-superintendent of
insurance, has silenced the reports that
he had aspirations to be congressman
from the Sixth district by announcing
himself for DR.. J. B. Dykes of Smith
Center for that place. Dr. Dykes has
been a resident of the Sixth district for
a number of years, and has of late
years been prominently identified with
fusion movements there. He is a
brother of the former secretary of the
state board of health
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Lawton, Logan and Armstrong.

Washington. Dec. 28.-Quartermaster
General Ludington received a cable
message today from Colonel Miller, of
the quartermaster's department at Ma
nila saying that arrangements have
been made to send home the remains of
Logan, jr., and Major Armstrong on the
transport Thomas, which will sail on
the thirtieth instant for San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Lookide 20 a Rnnawav viz.

Wichita, Dec. 29.-George Howard. a
farmer living near Beverly No, ar
rived here in great distress of mind to-
day, in search of his wife, who left him
ten days ago He says she is young
and pretty. and he thinks she eIOped
with a man named Smithern. He says
ne viii follow them to the end of the
earth. A woman resembling Mrs. How
ard was seen here a few days ago with
a man, but both left for Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

WestphaIa, Dec. 29.-The business
portion of Westphalia was consumed
by fire Wednesday night. The general
store of w. L. Cayot, the bakery and
confectionery, AIuhr's grocery store and
F. E. Stewards general store We're all
destroyed. The estimated loss over and
above insurance is away up in the thou
sands of dollars. One general store sur
vfved the condensation
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Col Bill Cody was much worried by
the recent order issued by the Indian
bureau. in which it was stated that
permission for Indians to enlist in the
show business would not be granted in
the future. The bureau was compelled
to show him before he was able to see
that he could go on hiring Indians
without asking permission and the Of
hcials would Of course know nothing
q
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Washington Dec. 29.-Pension examin-
ing surgeons were appointed today as fol-
lows: Drs. J. Longbridge and r. F. Bry-
ant at Lincoln. kan; Dr.. J. H. Lawrence
at Cherokee Iowa, and DR.. George At
kinson at Idaho Springs, Colorado.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

There must be money somewhere in
the Isthmian canal business since there
are now three American syndicates in
the field ready to contend for the privi-
lege of uniting the Atlantic with the
Pacific. The probability is that what
all of them want is to sell out to the
government at a big advance on their
Investment