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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
MILLION AND AHALF MARK
Mr.. Dockery Says It Will Be Passed
by This Congress.

Washington, Feb 2s.-The house yes
terday sent to the senate two more APP
propria alton bills. the army, which has
been under consideration for several days,
and the fortihcations. The former car
ried about S79 900 and the latter APP
proximately 100000. The final confer
bill was also adopted. The only amend
ment of Importance attached to the army
to enlisted men in the regular army who
served beyond the limits of the United
States during the war with Spain, and one
months extra pay to those who served
in the United States. The discussion of
the administration policy relative to the
Philippines, which has been occupying the
attention of the members to the exclusion
of almost everything else during the con-
sideration of appropriation bills for the
last two weeks was continued: several
Mr. Dockery (Dem., Mo- the leading
Democrat on the appropriation committee,
asserted that the appropriations for this
congress- would reach 81. 6OO. OOO. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
ARMY BILL PASSES.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-After a contest
that will be memorable in the history of
the senate, the compromise army re-
organization bill was passed last even
ing at 7:10 o'clock. When the senate
convened at IL o'clock in the morning,
it seemed more than likely that the bill
might not be passed during the day
Mr.. German (Md.) insisted that his
amendment providing that the army
should not be increased permanently or
beyond July 1, 1901, be incorporated in
the measure. For several hours it ap-
peared probable that his insistence at
least would throw the bill over until
today and perhaps defeat it. An agree
ment was reached finally, however, and
Mr.. Germans amendment, in a slightly
modified form, was accepted.
The notable speech of the day against
the measure was delivered by Mr.. Vest
(Mo) but his brilliant eloquence avail
ed nothing against the measure as final
~ agreed upon.
Last night the senate took up the
sundry civil bill and completed its read
ing, all the committee amendments be-
ing agreed to except those relating to
the District of Columbia. The bill was
then laid aside to be completed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
TO SECURE HONDURAS.
Alleged Filibusters Are Off For Gen.
trail America.

Kansas City, Feb 2S.-The first de-
tachment of the filibustering expedi-
ton organized here for an invasion of
Central America left Kansas City at
1920 o'clock last night. The soldiers
of fortune numbered about $50 and were
provided for in four special coaches
which were attached to the regular
southbound passenger train on the
Kansas City, Fort Scott Sc Memphis
road.
William D. Thompson, formerly cap
tain of Company D, Fifth Missouri VOL
unteers, was in command. On the same
train as regular passengers were Capt
George p. Whitesett, late of Company
G, Fifth Missouri volunteers; Capt. A
NJ. Casey, late of Company NJ, Third
Missouri, and T. A. Witten, a lawyer
who has been active in recruiting the
adventures.
The filibusters expect to take ship
at Mobile or New Orleans, though on
this point the majority of them have
not been fully advised, and at the point
of embarkation they expect to be joined
by other detachments from ST. Louis,
Chicago and other cities.
1t is now known beyond question
that the men composing this expedition
expect to see fighting in Central Amer
lea. Reports as to their destination
have been conflicting, both Guatemala
and Honduras having been mentioned,
but men who are leaders in the adven-
ture have secretly informed their
friends that real destination is Nicar-
aqua For over two months recruits
have been quietly gathering here. The
men enlisting have been assured that
the invaders have good backing and
have been told that capitalists of ma
tional prominence are furnishing the
money to equip, transport and arm the
expedition. The purpose, it is alleged,
is to secure control of the government
of Nicara qua, but whether in connec-
ton with the revolutionists now wag-
ing war in Nicaragu or independent
of them, is not known. 1t is limited that
if the expedition shall prove successful
the men who are furnishing the money
expect to secure valuable concessions
and to have something to say about
the future control of the Nicaragua ca
nal. However others are quite positive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
eog. STANLEY DOUBTFUL.
Sees the Weak Points in the Pharma-
cist Factory Bill


The pharmacist factory measure may
have trouble in becoming a law yet,
Notwithstanding the fact that it has
passed both houses. Governor Stanley
is doubtful about approving it.
A number of the friends of the meas
ure have been worrying for several
days because the governor has not re-
turned it to the house. Yesterday after
noon, headed by Speaker Osborn, about
dozen of them called upon the govern
or and asked him why he had not re-
turned the bill He told them that it
had not yet been sent to him for his
signature and they further received an
intimation that it might not get his sig
nature when it does come to him. The
visitors explained in detail that the bill
was perfectly harmless-from their
point of view-but they left without any
positive knowledge as to what the fate
of the bill will be when it comes to the
governor. u
Those who are interested in getting
the bill through claim that although it
contains the names of about forty men
who will not or who can not pass the
regular examination before the state
board of pharmacy, it still lies with the
board whether or not they will be
granted pharmacists certificates. 1t is
said that they must have been pharma-
ciStS for at least five years prior to 1887,
and must present satisfactory affidaVits
to the board Of pharmacy before they
can be granted a certificate
Those who are opposing the bill say
that there are some names included in
the bill of persons who have not been
able to pass the regular examination
and hope to get through by this special
act of the legislature. The query still
remains, if these persons are competent
to deal out poisons to the public, why
do they not become pharmacists in the
regular way as others are compelled
to do? 1t is suggested that the legisla-
ture would better pass a special act Civ
ing people who are unable to pass
teachers examinations life certificates
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
THE IOWA MAY GO
To Manila Instead of the Battleship
Oregon

frequently stated during the last few
days that the battleship Iowa, now in
this harbor, will be dispatched to the
Philippines very shortly. According to
the Associated Press advices from Hon
olulu, the Oregon is in need of extensive
repairs and will have to reamin at Hon
oIulu for several weeks. The Iowa is
also in need of many repairs but could
proceed to Manila on very short no.
tice. She has been lying in the harbor
for two weeks and during that time
very little repair work has been done
on her. In view of Admiral Dewey'S re-
quest that the Oregon be sent to the
Philippines for political reasons and
also of the fact that the Oregon is I'M
fit for the voyage, it would look as if
the rumors of the Iowa's near depar-
ture were not without foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
A TORPEDO ASHORE.
One Weighing 400 Pounds Drifts in
at Norfolk.

Washington, FEB. 28.-The follow1ng
has been received at the navy depart
ment from Observer Gray of the wealth
er bureau at Norfolk:
Torpedo ashore at high water mark
215 miles north of Coyners Hill life
saving station. In good condition.
weighing about 400 pounds. No letters
or figures can be found.''
The navy department Immediately
sent the telegram over to the chief Of
engineers a the war department. The
fact that the weight of the torpedo was
about 100 pounds less than the smallest
used in the navy and that naval torpe-
does have letters and figures all over
them convinced the naval officers that
the torpedo which has stranded is one
of the mines planted by the war de-
partment at the entrances of harbors
at the outbreak of the Spanish war.The
life saving keeper at Coyners Hill was
warned to let the mine alone until the
war department claims it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
YOUNG WEST POINTERS.
Six Lieutenants Arrive at San Fran.
cisco Enroute to Manila

San Francisco, Feb. 2s.--Six second
lieutenants in the regular army just
graduated from the military academy
at West Point have arrived here on
their way to Manila to Join various
regular infantry regiments. Eleven Of
ficers of the same grade will arrive in
a day or two. Those now here are R.
B. Calvert of Indianapolis, assigned to
the Eighteenth infantry; William T.
Merry of northern New York, Twenty
third infantry; James Hanson of South
Dakota, Fourteenth infantry; Charles
Brooks Clark of Milford, Mass, Twenty
third infantry; James Justice of Wash
ington, Twenty third infantry and C.
M. Rundell, Fourth infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
BLOODSHED AT BOISE.
Two Members of the idaho House
Fight in the Chamber

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 2S.-In the house of
representatives today a sensation was
caused by a collision which occurred
between Representative Phyletus Av-
erett and Alma c. Hess, of Fremont
county. Hess being cut in the side.
There has been a story of bad blood
for several days over Speaker Evans
arbitrary rulings, desi gned to prevent the
majority from carrying it's points. Av-
erett is the leader of the opposition and
Hess is one of the speakers supporters.
The two men, who are both Democrats,
occupy adjoining seats. They got into
a controversy that eliminated in Hess
knocking Averett down. Averett held
a pen knife in his hand. With this Hess
was gashed in the side
Hess friends claim Averett deliber-
ately slashed him, but it appears that
the cutting was accidental and that
Averett threw out his arm as he fell,
the knife coming in contact with his OPP
ponent. The wound is not thought dan
gerous. No arrests have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H r. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
aff1icted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. 1 take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with Rheumatism"
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
k23 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-28

We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. TeIe. BAL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

TO the publicity given to her Chicago
philanthropies and has never allowed
her portrait to be printed.
Professor Evander II. McGilvary has
succeeded Professor James Seth In the
incumbency OF the Sage Professorship OF
Moral Philosophy OF Cornell university.
The appoir tment of Miss Munro TO the
pastorate OF the Brothcrton Congrega-
tional church is believed to bo he first
instance i'm England OF such a proceeding.
Lord Dunraven denies that Sir Thomas
Upton asked for the use of the Val
kyrie as a trial horse" and that he re-
fused to accommodate him in this re-
spcct.
DR.. Edward ]. James, professor of pub
lie administration In the University of
Chicago, sailed recently for Antwerp. lie
is commissioned to look into municipal
administrations In Europe, particularly
In Germany, France and England.
Lady Colley. widow of Sir George Col
ley, the victim of Majuba Hill, is now
Mrs. Wentworth Il. Beaumont, having
I'm 1891 married the squire OF Breton Hail,
In Yorkshire. One of her stepsons is w.
e. 3. Beaumont, NJ. p, Liberal member
for the Hexham division of Northumber-
| land
Joseph Wood, the oldest locomotive en-
| gineer in the United states, died at his
| home in Red Bank, n. j., recently, aged
| 81. He was fireman on the John Bull,
| the first locomotive ever operated in this
! country. The engine was sent from Eng
| land in 1880, and given its first trial near
| Bordentown.
| 1t is said that General Sir Redvers
Butler carried with him to South Africa
/ the British flag that was holsted at Pre-
| toria in 1881. Another British fag-tht
| one that was hauled down after Maju
! ba--is buried in Pretoria beneath a tomb
stone on which is inscribed the single
work "Resurgam."
| Mary Ellen Lease is delivering 6
| course of lectures In Indianapolis. Hel
| spiritualistic tendencies are more thar
| ever pronounced. and she declares tina
"the time Is near at hand when ever!
| phenomenon of Spirltualism will be scien
tihcally demonstrated, leaving nothin!
for faith to supply"
The engagement is announced of Mis-
Ruth Moore, daughter of the late JON
G. Moore, of the banking house of Moor
&; Schey, New York. to Lieutenant Col
onel Lee, military attache of the Britis
embassy at Washington Colonel lie
represented his government in observin
the Santiago campaign.
| Sir Alfred Milner, governor OF Cap
Colony. one of the most talked-abou
men in Europe today has won his wa
to his present post by persistent har
work He served in the finance depart
mcnt at home and In Egypt under Nj
Goschen and Lord Cromer. He mad
budgets under Sir William Harcourt an
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Then came nj
appointment to South Africa, in whic
he has won his chief fame
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Manana.

Manana, when the red sun leaps
A rudy disk from level seas,
A wind shall watt across the deeps
From other lands and climes than
these,
A scent of spicy tropic trees,
An inceEse on the air swung free,
And by the gates the pale dawn keeps
My one lone ship will come to me.
/ grant to others place and gold,
l yield the myrtle-clasp of fame;
Whatever else that life may hold,
BE sure my heart shall never claim,
If that one largess / may name,
That when tomorrow lights the sea,
Like some lost sheep strayed far afold
My one lone ship will come to me.
Beyond the shore-line's whispering sands,
And to the thin horizon-rim,
/ stretch in silence empty hands,
And watch with eyes not yet grown
dim;
listen to the solemn hymn,
The low waves chant in liquid key,
Manana-so the watchword stands
My one lone ship will come to me.
o envious dawn! arise at last
And sweep the hearth of coming day;
My fancy sees the first tall mast
And foam wake stretching down the
bay:
Already now the east is gray,
A far sail whitens off the lee;
Yea! thus all doubts and dangers passed
My one lone ship will come to me.
Ernest McGaffey in Womans Home
Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
The Compliment Was Lost.

When President Mckinley was gov
ernor Of Ohio, during the first term, he
and his wife, who was then more an
invalid than she is now, lived at the
Hotel Chittenden at Columbus, relates
the Indianapolis Journal. The COVER
nor was ex-officio trustee of the vari
Gus state institutions. and made semi
annual calls. Each time his visit was
scheduled at any of the institutions,
the inmates would make elaborate
preparations, as would the officials in
charge, to make the governors visit a
pleasant one. During a visit to the
Deaf and Dumb institute one evening
the governor watched with delight the
movements Of the mutes who "recited"
| by graceful signs and gestures. The
| governor became so interested that
| after one of the young ladies had
! Signed the Lords prayer and took
her place near the governor, he eX-
tended his hand and unconsciously
said:
II am sure your recitation was very
beautiful" but the pretty compliment
was lost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
American Heroism.

~ HE CASE of the Manauensa
affords another illustration
of what may be accom-
plished by pluck and BRAY
cry in times of great peril. AS re-
ports indicate by the herosm and sang
froid of 400 American soldiers the rot
ten transport Mansuense, from San
Francisco to Manila, was brought into
port after the worthless officers and
crew had deseYted their duties.
For twelve days the soldiers bailed
the ship with buckets and boxes, fired
the engine boilers, and lived upon beer,
whiskey and hard tack. The transport
was unseaworthy undermanned and
short of provisions. BY little short OF
a miracle and only by the eXtraordin"
ary exertions of the soldiers she was
taken into Manila and a great tragedy
of the sea averted. Had the soldiers
been content to bow to circumctance az
without making an effort for their
lives, it is certain that the leaky old
ship would have been at the bottom
of the sea by this time. But the SOL
diers had no idea OF giving up the
fight that had been abandoned by the
sailors, and they worked merrily on
laughing at the harCships forced upon
them until the rotten hulk sailed into
port These men are of the right stuff
TO do credit to their country on the fir
ing line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Man Was Made First.

An anti-man convention
Was called TO order, and
Many women fused about.
Each striving to command.
The president all nerVously
Gave out in tones severe;
"This is a women's meeting
We want no bosses here!'
The doings were peculiarly
Offensive to the lords"
And If man had Ventured In
He'd cause some sure discord-
One woman read n paper:
mo Dullard Man for Me!'
Another styled her lecture:
MANS lmbecllity."
And In the long discussion
That followed i'm that room,
Woman was styled "The perfect one!
Flower of earliest bloom!'
But 10! n voice demurring,
Spoke of n perfect plan
And said: "Whcn earth created was,
The first one made was mani"
And then, a wild commotion
Made that convention burst
The women could not stand the though
That man was fashlored first!
Buffalo News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02

every one was waiting for a wind ask
edI
what slang expression which you
have in American pleases a pussy
cat?'
The listeners all gave 1t up, Of course.
why, rubber neck" was the reply.
One of Sir Thomas British friends
heard It, and thought 1t was so good
that he called a friend up to hear the
conundrum. The one summoned came
| all expectancy. The enthusiastic ad-
mirer Of the story could not wait for
the young woman who had originally
| sprung the Joke to repeat 1t, but start
| ed to tell II himself
What slang expression which you
| have in America pleases a pussy cat?'
| he asked.
| "Why. smooth her back" was the re-
| ply, and the answer brought out a
greater roar than had greeted the orig
| inal story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Whites Highest Compliment,

William Allen White, the author,
contrary to general belief. finds it
more profitable to devote his time to
his Kansas newspaper than to fiction.
While he is a Republican and has been
offered political offices, among which
was the Emporia postoffice, VIII ch is
worth $4,000 year, he is 4 stiClller for
local reforms, and he has steadfastly
declined to receive any money that he
does not earn, relates the Saturday
Evening Post. He says that the high
est compliment that ever was paid to
him was by an EmD Jria hack driver
who drove an eastern visitor from the
station to the editors house.
'How does Mr.. White stand In EN- e.
poria?"
"Oh, he's all right, / guess. But he's
trying to make this town too Internal
ly good to live in"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Dairying in Dakota.

," HE DAKOTA Huronite has
been Interviewing a local
Il farmer with interesting re-
suits, The size Of the farm.
unfortunately, is not stated, but the
returns for the crop of 1899 are most
encouraging. This particular farmer
had 200 bushels of potatoes, which he
was selling at 35 and 40 cents, aggre-
eating $2i5, 800 bushels of wheat, at 81
cents, s4lS; milk sold at cheese fac
tory, S475; wool from herd of sheep,
$2lo making a total OF sl3iS. besides
the increase from cattle and sheep,
which amounts to at least $500. The
grand total OF sl,64s, besides the pro-
ducts used in supporting himself and
his family the Dakota paper says
can be duplicated by every farmer In
that country who farms intelligcntly
1t is not strange that the farmers OF
South Dakota and Of the whole west
are prosperous. The Sioux City Tri'
bune, in commenting on this item
calls attention to the fact that the
dairy products were the most profitable
of all. This farmers cows brought
him more gross Income and net proh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
WITH THE POETS.
The City of Sleep.

over the edge of the purple down,
Where the single lampight CLEANS,
Know ye the road to the Mcrctul ToWn
That Is laid by the sea of the Dreams
Where the poor may lay their wrongs
away,
And the sick may forget to weep?
But we-pity us, an! pity us!
We wakeful; oh! pity us!
We must go back with Policeman Day
Back from the City of Sleep.
Weary they turn from the scroll and
crown,
Fetter and prayer and plough
They that go up to the Merciful Town.
For her gates are closing now.
1t is their right In the paths OF Night
Body and soul to steep;
But we-pity us ah! pity us!
We wakeful; oh! pity us!
We must go back with Policeman Day
Back from the City of Sleep.
over the edge Of the purple down,
Ere the tender dreams begin;
Look--we may not enter in,
Outcasts all, from her guarded wall,
Back to our watch we creep;
But we-pty us! ah! pity us!
We wakeful; oh! pity us!
We must go back with Policeman Day
Back from the City Of Sleep.
-Rudyard Kipling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
Kiss and Make It Well.

| sit at my window and sew and dream,
While my little boy at play
Beguiles my thoughts fom hem and seam
As he frolics the livelcng day;
But time and again he comes to me
With a sorrowful tale to tell,
And mother must look at the scratch or
bump,
Then kiss it and make it well.
50 kiss his head, and his knee, and his
arm,
And the dear little grimy hand;
And who can fathom the magic charm,
And who can understand?
For / even kiss when he bites his tongue
And love works it's mystic spell,
For there's never a cut, nor scratch,
nor bump,
But mother can kiss it well.
'Tis foolish whim, do you say? All, yes!
But the foolish things of earth
Have taught the wise, since little child
In Bethlehem had his birth.
And we know that many an older heart
We know, but we do not tell
VIII never be free from it's bitter smart
Till kisses have made it well.
May Ellis Nichols, In Woman's Home
Companion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-02
HUMAN NATURE STUDIES.
Reminiscent Of Webster.

As a back-handed slap at a well
known member of congress who is too
fond Of looking upon the wine when II
is an,fned, Mr. Depew, in the Saturday
Evening Post, tells this anecdote:
"The member of congress was being
shaved by an aged colored barber in
Washington. The shop was favorite
one with the prominent men of the
capital, and the old darky who presid-
ed over IL often boosted that he had
shaved every great statesman since the
Madison administration, which may or
may not have been true. The member
OF congress referred to was being
shaved by the veteran one day, when
he said to the latter:
"'Uncle. you must have shaved
many famous men?'
"'Oh, yes. sab; has indeed
"'And great many of those famous
personages must have sat in this very
chair where / am sitting, eh?'
"'Dat's right, sab. Dey's set Jes'
whar yo' is a settin' dis moment, sab.
Yes. sab. An Use jes been a noticin
mighty Gurus similarity between yo
and Daniel Webster has
"'Tou won't say! exclaimed the
highly delighted law-maker. rs the
similarity in the shape Of my head
Uncle?
oh, no, sab. 'Tain't dat
rs it my manner
mo, boss, 'tain't yore manner, mud
der; hits yore breff.'"