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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
NO MORE POOLING.
Filipinos Must Be Whipped Into Sub
mission.

New York, May PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
when. you desire to re-enter the
American military lines, come prepared
for an unconditional surrender. Other
wise you will not be admitted"
This, in substance, it is said at the
war department, is the parting message
Aguinaldos so-called peace ENJOYS re-
ceived when they left Manila on their
way to Aguinaldo's headquarters. If
our commissioners have not already
received instructions to adhere to this
decision. they will receive them at
once.
The foolhardiness of further negotia-
lions with irresponsible leaders of de-
fiant rebels is at last fully appreciated
by the administration officials. The
insurgents must be whipped into sub
mission.
The president, it is said, is now of
this opinion. He regrets that he is un-
able to share in the optimistic opinion
of Mr.. Schurman, chairman of the COM
mission, that Filipino ENJOYS will speed
lily come back to accept in full our own
terms. Mr.. Schurman expressed sim
liar views Immediately after the first
ago. and thereby caused the president
to fall into the mistake of expecting
peace at once.
The fact that the authorities have
again brought up the question of send
ing additional troops to the Philippines
is a good indication that they consider
the recent peace negotiations a failure
The Twenty-fourth infantry (cOlored)
has been slated for service in the Phil
ippines, in addition to those previously
decided upon. Other regiments are
also being talked of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

ed up in the county Jail. There he will
remain until fall at least, as he was
held to the October grand jury.
1t is estimated by Major Stuart, pos
tai inspector, and his assistants, that
Washburn opened fully 10000 letters
during his trips from Chicago and
Grand Rapids since october. 1897. He
claims that he did not profit in a finan-
cial way through his miSdOingS, but
was prompted by an uncomfortable de-
sire to read the contents of every letter
given into his charge. He says his
stealings in money will not exceed 5000,
but this portion of his confession is
doubted by the postal authorities, who
claim to be certain that Washburn riff
led letters containing 81 in two days,
in addition to $12 in marked bills, which
were found in his possession at the time
of his arrest
The prisoner was most submissive
when taken before the United States
commissioner. When the postal Off
Gals had finished relating the details
of his arrest and the methods which
he had adopted to take letters from the
pouches Washburn admitted everything
and asked to be given trial immediate
ly and sent to the penitentiary without
delay. In the written confession, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
NICARAGUA YIELDS.
General Torreo Has Been Removed
From Command at Bluefie Ids.

New York, May PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The firm attitude Of the United States
in the Bluefields dispute and the Pears
case is bringing Nicaragua and Hon
duras to terms. Minister Merry has in
formed the state department that the
Nicaraguan government has relieved
General Torres from command of the
department of Bluefields and that he
understands the Managua authorities
will not press the American merchants
for the double payment of duties as
originally exacted.
General Torres removal is the result
of representations made by Minister
Merry, complaining of the harsh treat
ment accorded American citizens in
Bluefields by that official. Both Minister
Merry and Minister Hunter have made
it plain to the Nicaraguan and Hon
DURAN authorities that the United
States has grown tired of the continued
prosecutions of American citizens.
Now that the Bluefelds trouble has
been disposed of, the Detroit will be
ordered north Immediately upon the
Vixen's arrival. The Vixen will remain
in Central American waters to protect
American interests until the depart
ment has fitted up and sent a. converted
yacht to relieve her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
INNATE CURIOSITY
Lands Mail Agent In the Clutches
of the Law

Chicago, May 27.-The Chronicle says:
An innate desire to investigate the
written contents of letters intrusted to
his care as baggageman of a Michigan
Central train running between Chicago
and Grand Rapids was the cause of the
downfall of Len S. Washburn, who is
now in the custody of the United States
postal authorities, charged with rob-
bling mail sacks of portions of their
contents. Such is the reason he him
self gives.
The prisoner has been in the employ
of the Michigan Central company for IS
years and was regarded as trust
worthy and expert bagga geman. He
has made his home in New Buffalo and
is said to be the only support of two
elderly sisters. He was given a hearing
before United States Commissioner Ma
son and after admitting his guilt was
held to appear before the federal grand
jury in bonds to the amount of 81 800
Being unable to furnish sureties to this
amount he was given into the custody
of the United States marshal and lock-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
THE SCHURMAN SIDE.
Peace Commissioners Take Roseate
View of Affairs.

New York, May PA dispatch to the
Journal from Manila says:
The first noticeable social demonstra-
ton of friendIiness by the Filipinos to-
ward the Americans since hostilities
began occurred last evening. This took
the form of a dinner and reception at
the residence of Senior Abreu in honor
of United States Commissioners Jacob
Schurman and Dean Worcester, Major
General Macarthur and Consul Will
liams, who represented the United
States at Manila in the time of the
Spanish sovereignty over the Philip
pines.
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Beveridge and
other Americans were present. Among
the prominent Filipinos at the dinner
were Seniors Torres, LIE CARO- and Ro-
Sario, all of whom were former mem
bers of Aguinaldos congress, and thirty
Filipino ladies.
Senior Tavero proposed a toast to
Peace" which was full of friendly
sentiments, and Commissioner Schur-
man responded in a happy speech.
The leading Filipinos of Manila are
doing much toward creating friendly
sentiment and are anxious to have
commerce restored and the ports open
ed once more Great crops of sugar and
hemp of the various islands are now
being marketed.
Although desultory firing continues
along the skirmish lines, the insurgents
are so broken, discouraged and divided
that it is impossible for them to offer
resistance to our forces.
Aguinaldos last proclamation shows
a feeling of hOpeleSSneSS, although he
calls upon his countrymen to fight to
the death. His cabinet, however. does
not show the same spirit, but is anxious
to secure peace on any terms. Its ennis
saries who returned yesterday are ex-
pected back next week.
Gen. Luna's reported weak defiance
of Aguinaldo is not considered import
ant here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
PICKANINNY BANDS TOUR.
Will Make Trip Around the World
With Ernest Hogan.

Kansas City, May 27.-The Pickanin-
ny band, of Kansas City, left last night
for a trip around the world under the
management of Ernest Hogan, special
ty performer and author of "All Coons
Look Alike to Me-" The band, which
is composed of 25 negro boys. all under
the age of Is, will go to Vancouver,
where it will set sail for Sydney, Aus
tralia, June 1.
Hogan was formerly a Kansas City
negro. He has made a small fortune
out of his songs, 'AIl Coons Look Alike
to Me- netting him $39, 900 alone.
After a six weeks engagement at
Sydney, the band will tour China and
Japan. Hogan says the band will be
gone over two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Tomorrow will be Memorial Sunday.
The bottling works are being kept
busy.
Eight of the ministers of Topeka are
old soldiers.
The Topeka Woodmen are hustling
new members every day.
The young man who wears a belt and
Suspenders has appeared.
G. f. Hudson was in Kansas City
on freight business Friday.
A political story by VIII White ap-
pears in Scribner'S for June.
The Bethany college commencement
exercises will be held June Z.
Chief Ramsey is talking of buying a
new horse for the patrol team.
a tennis club will be organized in the
Y NJ. c. A on Monday night.
Superintendent Avery Turner of the
Santa Fe was in Kansas City Friday.
state Auditor George Cole is in Girard
while his offices are being renovated.
The Topeka Y. NJ. c. A. will organ
ize tennis club on next Monday even
ing.
Soon Sergeant Thorpe B. Jennings
will be giving out the hottest yet" rec
ords-
Governor Stanley is working on his
in June.
Red roses are just making their ap-
pearance. Yellow ones have been out
for several days.
LIE M - a DdSe pail ClUD Will
practice every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday evening.
Charley Lobden, who is now in the
cattle business in the short grass coun-
try, was in town Friday.
The police are bemoaning the fact
that their new uniforms will not be here
in time for Decoration day.
A Topeka candy manufacturer is put
ting up his candy now in boxes bearing
the picture of General Funston.
who builds much right of way fence
for the Santa F'e, is in the city.
The next attraction at Garfield park
will be the Theodore Hubner company
for three nights the week of June s.
Speaker Steve Osborn and wife passed
through Topeka from Sauna today, go
ing to Illinois and Iowa on a visit.
c. J. Pepper says that the statement
that he is brother of Mrs. Elsie CIeve-
Hand is a mistake. He is relation.
The Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium class
now practices on the grounds at the
corner of Sixth and Monroe streets.
Pierson c. Lyon of Leavenworth,
travelling passenger agent for the Mis-
souri, Pacific, was in Topeka on bust
ness today.
The Oliver Colby Vaudeville company
will close its engagement at Garfield
park tonight A matinee is being given
this afternoon.
a Topeka woman says that fashion
able receptions always disgust her, but
she is never known to miss one to which
she is invited.
1t is with an air of intense satisfac-
ton that a woman contemplates her
rooms after she has just been through
big job of housekeeping.
Rev. John d. Knox has accepted the
position of district superintendent of the
Kansas Children's Home society and
will have his headquarters at Ottawa.
A Topeka man is Dragging because
he has the first tomato plants in bloom
in his neighborhoOd Country people
have had tomato plants in blossom long
ago.
Members of the G. A. R. are agitating
the question of giving the volunteers in
the Spanish-American war one day OF
their own at the reunion in Topeka in
September.
Mr. A. G. Wells, general superintend-
ent of the Santa Fe Pacific and South
ern California roads, passed through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
FRENCH BICYCLE PERMITS
Foreign Cyclists Must Secure Per-
mission to Circulate"

Paris, May 27.-The French minister
of foreign affairs asks that it be made
known in America that all foreigners
entering France with a bicycle must
provide themselves with a permit of
circulation, which will be delivered to
them by the customs officers of any
French port or town after the payment
of Coo stamp duty.
This permit will be good for three
months. Bicyclists neglecting to pro-
vide themselves with this permit will
be exposed to the danger Of having
their machines confiscated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
FOUR SISTERS ARE NUNS.
Miss Rose Sweeney Follows Her Kins-
women to Holy Work.

Dubuque, Ia, May 27.-Seven young
women entered MountCarmel,th the moth
er house of the Sisters of Charity, as
novices today. Among them was Miss
Rose Sweeney of Holy Cross. She is the
fourth daughter of Maurice Sweeney to
enter the order.
1t is thought there is no other in
stance of four daughters from the same
family consecrated to the church on
record in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27

consider it not only a pleasure but a
duty 1 owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case by
the timely use of Chamberlain'S Collie.
taken very badly with f1ux and procured
a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of
it effected a permanent cure 1 take pleas
ure in recommending it to others suffering
from that dreadful disease. w. Lynch,
Dorr. w. Va This remedy is sold by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-27
JAILER SUES FOR SALARY.
It is Withheld Because Number of
Prisoners Escaped.

Pine Bluff. Ark, May 27-Suit has
been instituted in the circuit court by
J. G. Gibson, ex-jailer of Jefferson
county, to secure $500 alleged to be due
for back salary as jailer.
During GibSon'S term as taller sew
eral prisoners overpowered him and es-
capped Charles H. Triplett, the sheriff
refused to pay him salary at the time,
claiming that Gibson was responsible
for the escape of the prisoners. The
suit is brought against Triplett.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15

l had just seated myself at the table
in the tearoom of down town dry
goods store the other day when well
dressed man came in with three little
children, two girls and boy. Motto
ing carelessly that the children were
not dressed quite SO well as the man
who had charge of them. wondered a
little. observed they took places near
the table where was seated.
''Now be sure you all behave proper
~ and eat enough the man said. "and
dom talk.
Then he ordered all sorts Of things
for them, and very hungry they SEEM
ed, too, eating most elaborate lunch
con, while the man tasted nothing.
Along about ice cream time I heard
him say, .'Sit quiet a minute, and I will
come back Then he slipped out in the
crowd near the railing and went down
the elevator. In short time the head
waiter came up to the table and asked
anxiously of the happy trio:
"When is your papa coming back 70
''Oh, he isn't our papa, chorused
the joyous three. 1--WE don't know who
he is. He just asked us when we were
looking in the windows if we wanted q
good dinner. and we said yes, and he
said, Come along, then, and brought
us up here. Then the children went
down the elevator and the house charged
something to the off side of the &C
counts. - Chicago Times-Herald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
THE POOR SALESMAN.
One of the Ways He Is Tortured ny
Exactimg Shoppers.

One of the Ways He Is Tortured ~
Exactimg Shoppers.
On the shelves of nearly every dry
goods store in the city are rolls of goods
which have been hauled off the shelves
from one to dozen times a day to be
exhibited to possible purchasers. The
exacting shoppers have become firmly
convinced that such exhibitions of the
open ends of rolls cause them to become
sECpworn. The result is they ask the
clerk to cut their order from the inside
end. This means the unrolling of the
entire bolt for possible three-quarter
yard purchase, but it has to be done.
A fashionably dressed woman stepped
into one of the Nicollet avenue stores
the other day and asked to be shown
some ginghama. On the shelves was a
brand new stock of ginghams which
had just the night before been taken
from the boxes in which they were
shipped from the factory. They hadn' t
been shown to any one except possibly
the buyers down east, and then these
particular pieces had not been exhibit
ed. Bolt after bolt was shown to the
shopper, and finally she picked upon a
particularly nice new piece Of pink
bingham at 20 cents yard.
at looks little shopworn. she re-
marked as she began to tumble with
her purse catch.
cit can't be- replied the obliging
clerk. at just last night came cut Of
the box from which it came from the
factory
"Well, I'd prefer it if you would cut
it from the other end. -
The clerk groaned inwardly, but pro-
ceeded to unroll the 80 or 40 yards of
bingham.
"How much2' he asked as he took
his scissors from his vest pocket.
'Two yards. -
His scissors snapped viciously as they
clipped off the goods, and the tone liz
which he called the cashboy was not Of
the gentlest, but the shopper. at least.
was satisfied -NIinneapolis journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
A queer ohio River Fish.

Not many persons know what a
spoonbill is. but all those who do know
that every spring this fish is the espe-
cial prey of Shippingport fishermen.
who catch them in great numbers be-
low the falls.
The spoonbill is probably the largest
fish that swims the Ohio river. He is
anywhere from foot long to six feet,
but also half of him is bill. The bill is
spoon shaped but is single one. The
lower lip is short, the bill being used
much like spade. The spoonbill has
no scales, but is covered with tough
hide. Altogether he is an uncanny OBJ
ject and far from delicacy in appear
ance. He is also called by some Shovel
nose cat. =
Every spring spoonbills in schools
visit the falls of the Ohio. 1t ia a tradi-
tion that they come up all the way
from the gulf of Mexico every spring to
spawn at the falls, but more credit is
given the theory that they live scat
tered in the river right along and only
congregate in the spawning season. -
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Converse of this
village on the evening of the fifteenth an
niversary of their marriage. which oc-
CURED last Friday, entertained houseful
of friends, who brought a variety of crys-
tai and other gifts, and partook of their
hospitality.
The Stafford loom company have just
put grist mill into the basement Of their
building for the use of Messi 8. Converse
& Cleaveland. With this and the mill In
Preston, Dennis & Co.'S building they ex-
pect to fully accommodate their trade.
Coventry.-Col. Richard H. Rose of
South Coventry has been reelected COM
missioner of Tolland county by the legis-
lature.
Mansfield. monument dedicated
to the memory of Edwin Whitney at
Mansfield last Friday is plain but tasty
shaft, Is feet high, of red sandstone, from
the Portland quarry. 1t was built for
the trustees and paid for by contributions
raised by them for that purpose. The
cost was $500, but it is evident that the
builder, T.. Adams, of Hartford, himself
contributed largely in the work, as the
monument could not be duplica' ed for
$500 On the west side are the following
words: Edwin Whitney, founder Of
the Connecticut Soldiers Orphan Home,
by a gift of all his property for the benefit
of soldiers and their orphans" and on
the south side: "To commemorate his
benevolence and character, the trustees
of the home have erected this monument"
N.-Staffordville, June 18th, 1869, a
son to Eugene Cady.
MARRIAGES..
At the parsonage In North Coventry,
June 9th, 1869, by Rev. w. ]. Jennings.
Frank w. Packer and Hannah j. Potter,
both "f South Coventry.
Tolland, 18th, by Rev. A. Marsh, Sam
uel P. Ladd of Hartford and Sarah A.
Meacham of Tolland.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
THEY ALL GOT IN
How the Animals Managed to &c
Admitted to the Show.

How the Animals Managed to Get
Admitted to the Show.
1t appears that one idle day the frog.
the duck. the lamb and the skunk started
forth together to visit the show Just
what sort of show it was the chroniclel
doesn't state. Anyway, it was some
thing that the queerly assorted quartet
was anxious to attend, and they hoped
and waddled and gamboled and trotted
toward the big canvas inclosure with
delightful th1obs of anticipation.
Finally they reached the doortender,
the frog leading the line.
Well, the frog had greenback and
passed right in.
The duck had bill and followed the
frog.
The lamb had four quarters and fol-
lowed the frog and the duck
But the unfortunate skunk was left
on the outside. He had only scent,
and that was bad. Naturally he turned
away, feeling pretty blue. AS he was
slowly going back over the hill he met
hoop snake rolling along at lively
rate toward the show. The skunk greet
ed him, but the snake did not stop.
"Don't interrupt me. he cried over
his shoulder. 1--WE got to do turn,
and I'm little late" and he rolled
along.
At the top of the hill the skunk no.
ticed another old friend approaching. 1t
was the sardine.
"Hello" cried the sardine whats
the NJ after p
So the skunk told him.
81 can guess how you feel about it,
said the sardine sympathetically. 81
belong to the slnelt family myself But,
say. old fellow. you come right back
and go in with me-I've got box.
And the skunk and the sardine went
back together. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
HER PORTRAIT.

The night was warm. and the porch was wide
And Il soft wind waited the music's tune.
AMI a nth and a maid sat side by side
'Nec'h the witching light of the summer
fnOUIi.
Bail the youth: "There's q maiden dearly
love.
She's rs fair as the daybreak and pure as
gold,
With voice as soft as cooling dove,
And a mouth like bud with one leaf uM-
rolled.
The CLEAN of her eyes makes the starlight pale,
And she's witty and clever, well read and
bred"
The maid g cheeks flushed at this glowing tale,
And-"I love you, too" she said.
Beatrice Hanscom in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15

were there no tXttn .atIny clrcnm-
stances connected with the case =
"No;ncthing but attenuated circum-
stances.
sWhat do you mean by that2"
''The defendant s circumstances were
go reduced that he could not afford to
engage competent attorney. Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Bad management keeps more people In
poor circumstances than any other one
cause. To be successful one must look
ahead and plan ahead. SO that when a ia
vorable opportunity presents itself he is
ready to take advantage of 1t. A little
forethought will also save much expense
and valuable time. A prudent and care
full man will keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhga Rem
edy In the house, the shiftless fellow will
wait until necessity compels 1t, and then
ruin his best horse going for doctor and
have big doctor bill to pay, besides;
one pays out 25 cents, the other is out a
hundred dollars, and then wonders why
his neighbor Is getting richer while he is
getting poorer
For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs !;
II. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
COnsumption,the Snake.

Consumption is the serpent of diseases
it creeps upon it's victims and fastens
Its deadly fangs without warning. "Only a
cold' is hurrying millions to the grave
to-day. Don't neglect that cold of yours.
Cleveland's Lung Healer will cure it with
out fail. II it doesn't, you can have your
money back. 1t Is the most successful
remedy in the world to-day. w. D.
Heald, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phil
lips, South Coventry, Druggists, will give
you a trial bottle free. Large bottles, 25
cents. 2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15
Another. TusssOs'
Removed by
Lydia Z. Pink
hams Negefa-
bic COMPOUND

me no good, and thought would
have to resort to morphine.
:. The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but l had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try it, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and I began to get stronger right
along, and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that would never had
gotten well had it not been for Lydia e.
Pinkham's Compound" = MARY A.
STAHL, WATsoNTowN, PA.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-06-15

would form
in the womb.
l had four
t u M ors in
two years. /
went through
tr e a t m e n t
with doctors,
hut they did