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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News-1
Fools light their intelligence with
the fire of suspicion
1t takes the average fisherman TO
crush the truth to earth.
Puff a man or a cigar and the final
result is about the same.
Probably none get less praise than
those who are forever seeking 1t.
When a man gets tired of SHINING he
is ready to turn over new lear
The minute an office holder gets
kicked out he begins to howl for re
form.
If q. man is sure of his wife's love he
is sure of being forgiven his faults
What a man has done man can do
but there is a great deal he ought to be
ashamed to try
Success, as a rule. can be directly at
tributed to an intuitive knowledge OF
human nature.
When a man loses his reason he loses
his mind; when a woman loses her rea-
son she loses her because
It's always difficult to get a man in
terested in your story of former wealth.
when you want to borrow money.
A spinster who is still living in hope
saws the marriageab age is anywhere
between the seminary and the cemetery
When poverty comes in at the door
of an Eskimo cottage love doesn't ny
out at the window-because it is win
dowless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
MORE RUMORS.
Some People Will Not Be Happy Till
Mr.. Frey Resigns

The Kansas City Journal this morning
continued the rumOr of J. J. F'rey's res
ignation by announcing that prominent
Kansas City official stated he knew Mr..
Frey's resignation to have been rendered
some time ago
Mr. Frey started east from Albuquerque
Monday and will meet Third Vice Presi-
dent Barr, who started west from Kansas
City over the Emporia cut off this after
noon. some time tonight Mr.. Frey may
return to Topeka Meanesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Harrison Reaches Home.

Indianapolis, Nov. 14-Former Pres
ident Harrison and family returned to
their home in this city today after an
absence of six months in Europe A
number Of people gathered at the sta
ton to greet the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Galena Haa 3 New Bank.

Galena. Nov. 14-The State Bank of
Galena opened its doors for business
Monday and starts out as one of Ga
lena's most substantial business enter
prises. The following are the officers:
President, Bartlett Cooley; vice presi-
dent, Isaac Wright; cashier, o. 7.
Street; directors, Bartlett Cooley,
Gabriel Schmuck, Isaac Wright, J. w
Tate, W. F. Sapp, o. E. Allen, l. K
Moelller, Charles Rains and o. T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
RETIRES AS DIRECTOR.
Mr.. c. s. Gleed No Longer a Member
of Frisco Board.

Mr. Charles S. GIeed has retired from
the directory of the St. Louis & San
Francisco railroad. At the election of
directors of the road in St. Louis Mon
day afternoon, Mr.. Henry Marquand
was elected to succeed Mr.. Gleed, whose
term expired. Mr.. Gleed entered the
directory Of the Frisco while it was
under the control of the Santa Fee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
WHITE WINGS IN WICHITA
Improved Street Cleaning Methods to
Be AdoDted.

Wichita, Nov 14-Wichita may adopt
the Waring system of street cleaning
next year. instead of having the streets
swept by a machine. 1t is asserted
that the streets would then be kept
much cleaner and the cost would be
relatively out little more.
AT present the streets are swept at
certain times during the week by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
M'KINLEY's MESSAGE
To the Widow of Major John A.
Logan.

Youngstown. O., Nov. 14.-NIrs. Logan
has received the following telegram
from President Mckinley:
1T is my painful duty to convey to
you the sad intelligence of the death of
your husband while CALAMITY leading
his battalion in the charge at San ia
cintO. His splendid qualities as a sol
der and high courage on the fighting
line have given him place among the
heroic men of the war and it will be
some consolation to you to know that
he died for his country on the field of
honor. You have in this trying hour
for yourself and the children the sin
cere sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley and
myself. VIM. NJ KINLEY."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

TFrom the New York Press.l
Teeth dig more graves for people
than spades do.
woman Judges a man by what he
SAYS: a man judges a woman by the
way she says it.
A man can always get on the right
side Of a woman who weighs over a
hundred and forty by calling her little
girl"
The average woman makes less fuss
over having a cancer than she does
over having a house with not enough
closets in it
If a man laughed out loud at his
wedding all of the women there would
look at him like they thought he must
be a Blue Beard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

The New York World says that of
course it viii be compelled to support
Mr.. Bryan for the presidency, but it
does wish that he could see his way
clearly to an abandonment of the sill
yer question. for without that it con-
siders his chance of election as hope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
WELLINGTON PROGRESSIVE
Now Plan to Have City Own Water
and Light Plant.

Wellington, Nov 14-WeIlington vot-
ers will soon have the opportunity to
vote on a proposition of the city issuing
S55, 900 to purchase the water works
plant, and $4,000 for the electric light
plant. They can vote either for or
against both propositions or for water
alone, or for light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
RECEPTION FOR COL LITTLE
Knights of Pythias Honor Him at
His Home.

Abilene, Nov. 14-Dawson lodge
Knights of Pythias of this city last
night gave a reception and banquet in
tie. At the reception A. V. Jeyett made
an address of welcome and Colonel
Little the response.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Kansas Pioneer Dead.

died suddenly here last night at u
O'Clock He was a pioneer citizen of
Montgomery county, having come here
For a number OF years he was one Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
FANUEIL HALE.
The 31st General Assembly of K of L.
Convenes.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE thirty-first as
sembly of the knights of Labor was
opened in Fanuei hall today. Governor
WolcOtt welcomed the delegates In be
half of the state, General Master Work
sided
The general assembly began it's bust
ness session in the afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Saul Ste Marie, Mich. Nov. IA
special from DetOur, this county, says
that on Sunday, the three sons Of Mrs.
Kate Orr, aged g. and 5 years. We're
burned to death in fire which originated
in their home. The mother, widow, was
away at the time. The boys were in
charge of their grandmother, who, how
ever, escaped unframed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Farmer struek o. Train.

J. H. Stewart. a farmer living at
Prairie Center, Johnson county, was
struck and killed by westbound Santa
Fe passenger train No. 3 at Corliss sta
ton. near Lawrence. Monday afternoon
while attempting to drive across the
track. He was thrown from the wagon
to one side of the track with terrific
force. The wagon was smashed into a
hundred pieces, but the horses escaped
injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
Edwardeville store Burned.

Edwardsville, Nov. 1.-THE general
store of H. B. Hunt. at this place, was
burned Monday afternoon. Loss on
building and stock is estimated at $4,000,
mostly covered by insurance The fire
originated in the upper part of the
house, which was a two story brick,
and when discovered was beyond con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

When the number of mules being
shipped to Africa and the Philippines
to participate in the wars IS considered
it seems strange that they haven't
+boupbt of holding a peace conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
THE OXYGENOR 81 81; ; ,: A; ;I,.,.
We are now in Room No. Columbian Building. TAYLOR CO.

the most prominent farmers in Louis
burg township, but fifteen years ago he
retired from the farm and has lived in
this town ever since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Perhaps Colonel Bryan considers it
necessary to practice up on duck shoot
ing in order to complete his title to the
Democratic nomination. 1t is always
wen to give precedents due considera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Filipinos probably are in favor OF a
revision Of the articles Of war, py
which yelling before shooting will be
eliminated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

The worry about money which has
prevailed in New York recently has
extended to London. The only hope Of
the London bankers to keep afioat, is
that America will not begin to call on
England for gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Since we have a new secretary Oh
-var people will naturally expect the
appointnent Of General Leonard WOOD
as civil governor of Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

What on earth can Colonel Bryan
want to make speeches in Texas for!
The Democratic majority in the Lone
Star state ought to satisfy anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

An eastern paper figures out that II
was the good crops which earned ONO
for the Republicans How ABOUT Ne
braslxa. which has the biggest corn
crop in her history?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Little Colds" eglected-thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too. down TO the
very verge Of consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Now they are saying that it was the
administrations treatment Of Schley
which caused Maryland to go Demo-
cratic, and not the nomination of
gold standard candidate as was at first
7aDOrfed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

It is reported that the new Mrs.
Dewey made the admiral promise not
to run for the presidency, as a condl-
ton of accepting him May be her
trothar had q hand in that move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Croker was so busy looking after Ma
yet that he failed to roll up the usual
Tammany Majority in Greater Ne"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

The island of Luzon is in a fair way
to have more abandoned capitols than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

In the matter of election returns ne
who figures last figures best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
4 New York Physician Advises
His Patient to Take lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


"DEAR Mrs. PINKkAM-I have three
children and suffered with falling of
the womb and flooding. My physician
scraped the womb, still the flooding
continued and I was no better At
last he advised me to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Then
I thought would write to Mrs. Pink
ham for she could advise me better
than any one if I was to take her rene
dies. received her reply and followed
all her directions and am very glad
to send you this testimonial, for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
just what it is recommended to be. 1
advise all women who suffer from
these complaints to try it"-MARIE
LEMP, los ID AVE, New YORK CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

ga year ago I was a great sufferer
from painful menstruation. could
not lie down or sit down for the dread
full pain each month. 1 wrote to you
and took twelve bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
it has helped me so I cannot find
words to express my gratitude toward
Mrs. Pinkham. I am to-day well and
hearty. Miss JoIE SAUL, DOVER,
CLARE Co, MICH.
More than a million women have
been helped by Mrs. Pinkham's advice
and medicine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Does Mrs. Dewey now become a vice
admiral?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison GIobe.J
Why is mourning so essential in wo-
men, and not in men?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

Nothing makes a country boy feel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14

It's always difficult to get a man IN
terested in your story of former wealth.
when you want to borrow money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
CAPT JO3E EsCiPES JiTL.
Dishonorably Discharged Volunteer Soldier
Gets Out of Prison.

COLUMBUS, o.. Doc. Capt. /. n. lobe.
formerly OF the Sixth United States Volunteer
Infantry. exMayor Of johnson City. Tenn.
and rcputed to have wives or formor
wives In Washington. ID. C.. Georgia. Ten
nessee and California. broke jail here this
morning. Jobe raised u company OF immuncs
at Memphis. was dishonorably discharged in
Porto Rico. and was arrested and nut IN
Jail here to await the sitting OF tho
United States Grand Jury on the charge
~ selling to brokers transportation or
ders OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
which were forged on government blanks. A
bar had been sawed on the Jail windows. maxi
ing aperture y by u inches.
That he Ind helm on the outside 10 known.
His Jail clothes. his trunk and, vallsc wore
found tonight In tho FIAT occupied by Mrs
Rowcna Hughes and two OF her daughters.
Mrs. Hughes Is a sster-n-lnw OF Gen. Americas
vcsPucus Rice. Pension Agent here, qua now
holding government place In washlng;
from his Washington, d.. C., wife.
who. wrote him asst week that she
and her child were LIVING in, an attic in poverty:
The detectives profess to know OF Il wife at
Gnllatin, Tenn aud Of one at Revere. Ga. lie
admitted to friends having wiie at Bristol.
Tenn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
SIEGE or MfFEkIyG.
The Town Bombnrded, but the Beers Hesi-
tating About an Assault.
Special Cable DsSpa..A 10 THE srs.

Special Cable DtSpd..h 10 THE srs.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Times prints the fol-
lowing hafeklng news dated Machuda. Nov.
a. via Beira:
"On Nov. II the enemy commenced con-
centrated bombardment. but had not the cour-
age 20 carry II on. The alarm bell was rung
At 10 A. NJ. the 94-pounder sent q shell from
It's new position. smashing the wall OF Reisle's
hotel and knocking down several press corre-
spondents who were playing billiards. The
shell burst In the room from conclusion. over
turning the billiard table. Other shells fol-
lowed one going through a house where five
people. who were at breakfast. had an extra
ordinary escape. The roof OF the house was
knocked OF. A rainstorm then checked the
bombardment. but II was resumed at . p. n.
THE Beers secured the range and had mag
nincent practice. They made target OF Mas
sons fort. which was struck by seven success
siye shells from the 0i-pounder. The
men were not injured. but the trench was
completely demolished. The men stood at
arms as the first shell with terrific velocity
struck the base Of the exterior OF the fort. The
Beers threw other shells into the town, The
hospital and convent have now been hit eight
times. The nuns refuse 10 leave. but take
shelter In an adjoining bomb-prooi shed.
Nov. lo-Throughout the day and night
the timdity OF the enemy. who do nothing.
compels the town guard to remain idly In the
trenches. 1t would be an immense satisfaction.
calculated TO encourage the defenders. II the
feeble hearted foe would pluck up spirit aud
come within range. Col. Baden Powell hopes
this will happen and will give an opportunity
to the garrison to show the stun II Is made OF.
In the meantime he encourages everybody by
his confidence"
The Times correspondent at Maieking says
In a despatch dated Nov. 20: Tho Beers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
THE MINORITY LEIDERsnTP.
The Contest Now Seems TO lie Betwcen
suirer and Neutrality-suspicious. To-day.

The Contest Now Seems TO lie Betwcen
suirnr and Neutrality-suspicious. To-day.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 1.-The contest for tho
leadership OF tho minority OF the House APP
pears tonight to have narrowed down to
finish fight between Representative Sulzor Of
New York and Representative Rich
ardson OF Tennessee. For some
days rumors have been ahoat to the
effect that former leader Bailey OF Texas was
preparing to shin Bankhead Of Alabama. TO
whom no and his friends were pledged, and
tonight tho report was apparently
verified. Representatives Bailey. sulzcr,
Bankhead Of the House and State Sen
ator McCarrcn. Chairman of tho Executive
Committee Of the Now York Democratic
Central Committee. tonight hold two hours
conference behind closed doors. after which
IL was broadly intimatcd that II Bank
hond failed to develop sufficient strength
on the first ballot to Justify his sur
porters ia voting for him again he aud
his friends. including Bailey and hIs friends.
should vote for, suEer on tho next hnlot.
among iankhend ,Suzer. Richardson and Dear
mond that there will hc no nomination on the
first ballot. Bailey has found that he could not
deliver the votes he promised TO Bpnkhend.
Members of the Texas delegation, who never
rellshed his assumed leadership. have rsroltcd
vote for Richardson, Tho friends OF BnnkhcRd
nre confident that he will win and hope FOR
Victory on the ilrst ballot,
The caucus will be held In the House cham
Der Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. Tho No.
publican caucus Is called for tomorrow night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
TWO GOrERyOHs ~ KESTUtKPs
Reasons to believe That Gocbsl VIII Try to
Take the Oficr-Troops Rcady.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 1.-Ihstcad OF being
settled. the political situation Is growing daily
more com licatcd. The continued confidence
OF those who are ION the inside OF the
Democratic machine can mean but one thing
that they have ASSURANCES that the Elec-
ton Board will throw out either Jefferson
county on account OF alleged military intim-
dation or Knox. Johnson and one or two
others on account OF technicaltics and issue
certificate OF election to Gorbol Ex-Chirf
Justice Pryor. according TO nll accounts. has
not had an opportunity 10 confer with any one
except Gocbcl's immediate advisors for weeks.
IL is upon him that all the energies are being
concentrated. II being practically conceded
that Ellis will side against POINTER. who IL a
Goebel partisan.
Having secured the certificate signed by two
members o! the omnlIssion, II Is said Gocbel
will then present himself for Inauguration and
Will ngh, 10 gain admission to the State House.
Gov. Bradley will 10 backed by about ] 800
State troops. The entire Second Regiment
has been recognized with that pur-
pose In view and Is now composed almost en-
,sy o o. IEs fs
anti-Goebel, Eighteen coaches o, the LOUIS
Vile and Nashville Railroad have heen en-
EE9seG to rHnspof the rS, T%Gmsnt to
larger number OF coaches than Is required.
What the extra ones have been engaged for
Having Jailed 10 gain admission TO he State
House. Il 4. said That Goch"! can then have
h,ih,sir sworn m ns G9''rm%r, smd on the Jay
bradley 10 yacatc.
IN Bowling Green. Padncnh md other places
In the State, marching clubs" have been
gnrized by both parties TO witness the inauGu-
ration OF their candidate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
RUys on NEWFOUNDLAND BANKS.
One of the Results of tho EScitem mt Cnus ed
by n Cabinet Crisis.

ST. JoHS's " T.. Dec IA cabinet crisis
was caused on Monday by the withdrawal from
tho cabinet OF Mr. Morine. Minister OF Fish
cries after Disagreement with Premier VIM
ter. and the overthrow Of the Ministry Is almost
certain when the Legislature meets.
The situation has created intense excite
mont In the colony. especially IA a 4 previous
crises have been followed by serious financial
and COMMERCIAL complications One immcil-
ato result was that "a report spread In lIarbor
Grace. the second town IN tho island on Tues
day last that trouble existed regarding the
Colonial savings Bank. This was followed by
run ON the Bank Of Nova Scotia which has n
fishermen have been demanding god Tor notes
NJ fast ns the bank stan couli nay IL out On
Wednesday, the news reached Bell Isle. whore
nre situated the herpatite iron mines. which the
Whitney syndicate Is working for it's new smelt-
ing plant at sydney. Large numbers Of the
workmen left at once for HRrbor Grace TO con-
vert their notes Into coin. Fishermen from all
the adjacent hamletS are also pouring into the
place for the Snme purpose. To-day the iirst
signs of lack ~ confidence were visible In 81.
Johns. Several sums were drawn from tho
Colonial Savings Bank aud demands for gold
were made on tho city banks. The banks have
taken measures To meet ran. Buslnns1 men
and all Intelligent citizens arc doing their best
TO nyprt a punic,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
WANT THE CONVENTION HERE.
Aldermen and Council Invite tho Democrats
to Convene in New York in 1000.

Aldermen and Council Invite tho Democrats
to Convene in New York in 1900.
Having in mind a strong recollection OF the
manner In which the sophisticated residents
OF Chicago successfully laid trans for the
purpose OF swindling the innocent Tam
many men who attended the Democratic
National Convention in lSgJ. Alderman
Mccall. tho leader OF the Tammany major
ity In the Board Of Aldermen. introduced a
resolution at Yesterdays meeting inviting the
National CommItte to hold tho conventions OF
1900 in New York. The resolution pointed out
that New York was a large city. with PARIS and
picture galleries and statuary which would
amuss the delegates.
for New York. said Alderman James rep.
QueensL
You're out OF order" said President Woods.
Well. make II Mcntauk Point. then" said
Mr. James.
II am heartily In favor OF tho resolution"
said Alderman BurleiGh rep. Brooklyn
.,Thlriy.one years age a, Democratic eonven-
cess It's ticket had. All OF US should work to
bring the convention here and to SEQ that the
Democratic ticket has as much success as that
one had"
II never was more serious In my life than in
introducing that resolution" said Mr. Mccall.
Delegates are getting tired OF travelling all
over the country and then being bed as the
saying IL. 30 cents for shave and - cents
for q shoe shine. | speak from experience.
into barber shop and the man. learning In
conversation that | was from New York
charged 80 cents for shave"
The resolution was ntopted, Mr. jam "a
voting against II. II was also adopted in the
Council.