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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
OHIO LEADS.

Ohio seems to have facilities for
grinding out more material for states
men than any other state in the Union.
This fact is eXemplified in the present
legislature. Far more members of both
house and senate are natives of that
state than of any other. Ohio men seem
to have a faculty of getting themselves
to the front more than those of other
states It requires Kansas ozone to de-
veIop them in many Instances, but
when Kansas air gets chance at an
Ohio man a statesman is almost sure to
result. Here is the table showing the
nativity of both house and senate:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe1
No one seems to take Puck and
Judge except BARRIERS.
Some people are so kind that saying
Thank you becomes work.
When any statement is made, there
is always someone to dispute it
There is an advantage about the
striped collar. 1t can be worn longer
without being laundered.
If woman marries for money, it is
not good investment, unless the man
is past 80, and has no children by pre-
vious wife.
How little people know about history.
geography, grammar and arithmetic
which is useful, and how much nonsense
they knowi
No matter how just the cause for a
woman's anger, people always have a
sympathetic feeling for her husband
when they see her display her temper.
If a mans relatives don't want to
spend the money on one they say that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
BABY BOY CRIED
And His Six-Year-O1d Sister Put Him
in the Fire to Get Rid of Him.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 27.-Near
Tuscaloosa, Mrs Lou Cook left home
today to visit a neighbor, leaving her 2
year-old son in charge of a 6-year-old
daughter. The latter was told to play
with the baby until her mother re-
turned. Two hours later, when Mrs.
Cook reached home, she was Mortified to
find that the youngest child had been
cremated. The remnants of it's clothing
fireplace.
The older child at the first claimed
that her brother had accidentally fallen
into the fire, but afterward confessed
that she had grown tired of playing
with him, and that he began crying,
and to get rid of him she deliberately
set his clothing on fire and cremated
him. The young murderess seems in
different over the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
SENATE CANAL BILL.
Will Be Opposed by the House Com.
mittee on Rivers and Harbors.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Chairman Bur-
ton stated after the meeting of the river
and harbor committee that the senti-
ment of the committee opposed the
senate Nicaragua canal amendment
and favored government construction
of both the Panama and Nicaragua
canals. He introduced resolutions for
investigation by a board of seven en-
gineerS. of routes, cost etc, and for
the acquiring by the president of right
of way and for an appropriation Of
81. 900 900 for surveys
Express provision is made that ''in
no case shall any obligation be incurred
or money paid to any company or indi-
vidual'' for rights, etc. This will be
proposed as a substitute for the sena&a
Nicaragua canal amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Cofeyville Widow Suicides.

Coffeyville, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Mary Rob
inson, a widow 45 years old, committed
suicide here Sunday by cutting her
throat with a butcher knife. She was
discovered by the two little sons of the
man for whom she was keeping house,
lying on the floor in her room about an
hour after the deed was committed. A
piece of paper was pinned to her dress
which was written, Mamie, am
dying" This is the name of a married
daughter. Temporary insanity caused
by poor health is the supposed cause Of
the suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
CHANCE FOR TOPEKA.
One More Day to Be Given to Public
Building Bills.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Speaker Reed
and his associates on the committee on
rules today decided on a special rule
giving tomorrow to the public build
ing bills. Representative Henderson of
the committee will present the rule and
secure it's adoption after the army ap-
preparation bill is disposed of today.
This assures another opportunity to a
large number of bills for public build
inss in various parts of the country,
among the most important being the
new custom house in New York, the
postoffice at Indianapolis and Cleveland
and the public library site in Washing
ton. D. C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Paddy Shea Gets 80 Years.

Wichita, Feb. 27.-Judge Dale, in the
district court, sentenced Paddy Shea to
hard labor in the penitentiary for a
term of 80 years, for the murder of Ed
Dawson, in a saloon brawl at the stock
yards in this city last June. Shea has
been tried twice, once for assault with
intent to kill and found guilty. The
verdict was set aside and a new trial
ordered, which was afterward dismiss
ed, and a new indictment found for
murder in the first degree. The jury
brought in a verdict of murder in the
second degree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
HIAwATHA GETS CONFERENCE
Kansas Methodists to Meet in That
City Instead of Seneca

Seneca, Feb. 27-Rev. E. c. Smith,
who is secretary of the conference,
states that unless present plans mis-
carry the present Methodist conference
will be held at Hiawatha.
The conference was billed to be held
at Seneca, but on account of an alleged
small pox the Kansas preachers decided
not to meet here. Secretary Smith
states that Rev. Billingslea, pastor of
the HiaWatha church, had given assur-
ances that the delegates would be nicely
cared for by the people of that city.
The conference will be held next month
and will be presided over by Bishop
FITZGERALD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
For q Library Fund.

Carbonate, Feb. 27.-The senior class
of the Carbonate high school, assisted
by Miss Nellie Hobbs, an elocutionist
of Scranton, entertained alarge audience
in Sutherland hall. A fine literary and
musical programme was rendered and
we'll received. The proceeds, amounting
to several dollars, will go toward aug
menting the high school library fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

his life was such that his memory will
be kept green without erecting mon
ument.
We wonder that some patent medicine
doesn't advertise that the writer, after
taking a bottle, had such a good appe-
tite she was not afraid to sit Is at a
table.
The people generally hate an
''agent," but 1t is rare you find an
agent who is not doing we'll. So it
doesn't seem to make much difference
when a man is unpopular.
+
one starts the story that the man has
been in love with her for years and
years. Then why didn't he get her
before? Girls are not surrounded by
barb wire fences. If a peach is admired
on a tree, why wait till it is withered
before gathering it?
Every once in awhile a man Puts His
Foot Down, and has his way for two or
three hours. This makes him so good
natured that he forgets about His Foot,
and gradually lifts it up, and thereafter
the same conditions exist that caused
him to Put 1t Down. A shrewd woman
never worries when she sees the Foot
Go Down, for men are not as fierce as
they think they are, and though The
Foot may go down with violence, it Will
gradually be lifted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
INTERSTATE CONTEST IN MAY.
Kansas Co1legians Elect officers and
Arrange Spring Programme.

Ottawa, Feb. 27.-The Kansas State
Intercollegiate association met in the
parlors of the Centennial hotel Satur-
day and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Victor
Kropf of Washburn college, Topeka;
secretary and treasurer, M G. Learner,
Midland college, Atchison; vice presi-
dent, T. J. Riley, Baker university,
Baldwin.
The official paper will be published in
AtchiSOn.
The delegates to the Interstate Ora
torical association were elected. G. w.
Trout of Ottawa was the second and j.
c. Fisher of Winfield third delegate.
The interstate contest will be held in
Lincoln, Neb., May 4.
These prizes were awarded: First
prize, $50, to A. c. Northrop of Salina,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
ExEMPTs MAIL CARRIERS.
Senator dwellings Relief Measure
Passed BY the Senate.

The law passed at the special session
of the legislature to regulate beneficiary
and fraternal orders, placing them un-
der the supervision of the insurance
department, has been amended by a bill
introduced by Lewelling and passed by
the senate.
The amendment excerpts the mail car
riers, who maintain a beneficiary fund
for sick and funeral benefits. The head
quarters of this association are in
Washington, D. c..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
CAPT. GOLFERS FUNERAL.
Conducted by Lincoln Post q. A. R
of Which He Was a Member.

The funeral of Capt. ]. H. Collier
took place yesterday morning from his
late residence, 40 Lincoln street, at
1890 o'clock.
Rev. Abram Wyman was the officiat-
ing clergyman. The music was by a
ouartette composed of Mrs. G. G.. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Frank Foster, Mr.. NJ. D. Hen
derSOn and Mr.. F. H. ParkhurSt. Lin
coin Post, G. A. R., furnished the pail
bearers and conducted the services at
the grave. Capt. Collier was a member
of Lincoln Post and it was his wish
that they conduct that part of the cere-
mony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
ZURLINDEN LET OUT.
It Is Reported That Loubet Has Re-
moved the Governor of Paris.

London. Feb. 27.-A dispatch from
Paris to a newspaper here says it's cor
respondent hears President Loubet has
already signed decree removing Gen.
eral Zurlinden from the post of mil
itary governor of Paris and appointing
Gen Faure Biget, commander of the
Sixteenth army corps to succeed him.
The latter has been consistent up
holder of the innocence of Dreyfus.
There is no confirmation of this state
ment from other sources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
WATERS ARE OUT.
In the Vicinity of Edwardsville, Ill
and Doing Great Damage.

st. Louis, Feb. PA special telegram
from Edwardsville, ILL.,, to the Post-Dis-
patch says:
The recent heavy rain storm has caused
great loss of property in that region. All
the creeks and small streams in Madi-
son and adjoining counties have over
flowed their banks and inundated many
entailing the partial or total loss OF crops.
and gangs of men are patrolling them to
prevent breaks or the submerging of
tracks. No estimate of loss has yet been
made but it will be quite heaNv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bill to Investigate Condition of the
Permanent School Fund.

The bill authorizing Governor Stan
ley to appoint a commission to investi-
gate the condition of the delinquent
bonds in the permanent school fund,
and authorizing the compromise of the
interest on such bonds, passed the
house by a narrow vote this afternoon.
When the roll was first called there
were only 4S votes for the bill and %
against it. A call of the house was de-
manded and the friends of the bill be-
gan lobbying for it. They succeeded in
getting enough votes changed to bring
the affirmative vote up to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
They Saw Aouinaldo.

Manila, Feb. 27.-6:10 p. Tn.-The Span
ish commissioners, Seniors RoSat tic
and Abogado, were permitted to pass
our lines to confer with Aguinaldo with
reference to the Spanish prisoners at
Malolos. They returned through the
lines this morning near Caloocan, with
sealed dispatches for the Spaniards
They said Aguinaldo and Sandiko are
both at Malolos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Looks Like Incendiary.

Atchison, Feb. 27.-The tailoring es-
tablishment of A. G. DeWinter took
fire at noon Saturday from the collapse
of stove. A fire resulted which caused
a loss to the building and stock of So, 900.
Fire broke out in five barns in the same
neighborhood Friday night between the
hours of IL and o'clock, and two of
them were destroyed. The fires were
evidently of an incendiary origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
1000 Miners Will Qnih

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 27.-The West
ern Coal and Mining company today
posted an ultimatum to their employees
at all their mines at Denning, Coal Hill
and Jenny Lind stating that none of
their demands will be granted. The
miners refused to yield, and it is now
settled that the four thousand men or
more will quit work tomorrow, effectu-
ally closing down the entire district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Wardall Sues National Aid.

Alonzo WardalI filed suit in the dis
trict court today to recover $3.50 from
the National Aid association, of which
he was president up to a few weeks
ago. At the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION in this city another man was
elected to succeed Wardal because it
was charged that Wardall allowed his
personal accounts to become mixed
with those of the association. Wardall
claims in his petition that the associa-
ton is indebted to him to the amount
of S35O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Supt. Bimple Dead.

GAINESVILLE, O.. Feb. 27.-Henry BIN
pie, superintendent of the Adams Ex-
press company for the central district
Including Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and
Chicago, died of Bright's disease at his
home here today, aged II years. Be
fore the era of railroads he was a wide
ly known stage driver on the National
pike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The following
changes of fourth class postmasters
were made today: Kansas-Gage,
Kingman county, VIM. c. Blodgett,
vice Andrew J. Grice, removed; Hunts
Willie, Reno county, T. B. Totten, vice
T f. Hinshaw, removed; Richfield,
Morton county, G. P. Craddock, vice w.
c. Burchstead. resigned; Western Park,
Elk county, H. NJ. Campbell, vice Alice
Coy, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
Notice.!

Tomorrow evening Star lodge No. 331
A. o. wv, will vote upon the PROPOSE
ton to consolidate with Nos. 20 and 299
It is important that you be present
NJ. GROENDIKE, NJ. w.
J. r. M'NARY, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Sergeant Bill Anthony, who achieved
notoriety at the time of the blowing up
of the Maine, has concluded to retire
from the stage and drop the hero bust
ness. 1t seems that no kissing came his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Topeka has taken a long step in tn
direction of managing her own bushes
In her own interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Corporations with a desire to fatter
off the needs of the people were given g
strong hint on Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Saturdays vote proves that the wa
terworlzs question was an issue with
the voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

That the nomination Of Mr.. Drew was
a victory for the best citizens of To-
peka is evidenced by the fact that he
had a large majority of the women vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

The idea entertained by some people
that the voters of Topeka don't know
an issue when they see it was effectual-
ly dispelled last Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Mr.. Drew's nomination carried will
it the triumph of principle, as well al
the success Of a good man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

The wisdom of Abraham Lincoln was
again indicated on Saturday. Verify,
you can not fool all the people all the
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
TO FIGHT THE GAS COMBINE
Small Natural Gas Companies Are
Organizing For Protection.

independence, Feb. 27.-Since an i'm
mense combine has secured control of
the smelters of southern Kansas and is
gobbling up all the gas and oil leases
in that district. the people are becom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

The election of a Democratic senate
in Utah might spur up the other legis
Iatures which are now wrestling witt
8 deadlock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Have you tried the silver Leaf
brand of catsup, sweet India chow and
celery relish; if not, try it, Ask your
grocer for it, Every bottle guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

After all 1t is the people who maks
campaign issues and not the politicians
or the newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

of Baker.
The contest next year will be held at
EmDOria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Diligent search will usually find law
somewhere in accordance with public
sentiment. Now it is said that Eagan
will not be permitted to draw his salary
xvbiIe doing nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Social dance, I. o. Q. F. hall, 704 and
706 Kan. Ave, Monday evening, Feb.
q. Admission Csc a couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

The women of Topeka voted almost
''to a man. for Mr.. Drew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

In biographical sketch of DR.. JOS
eph Wood, the new head master of Har-
row, one of the greatest of English boys
schools it is stated that he has never
ing it to be a practical and salutary
method of overcoming schoolboy ten
denotes to idleness and insubordina-
tion.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Chauncey NJ. Depew will not lay aside
his Righteousness when he goes to the
senate. He considers it one of the most
effective styles and says that under
cover of a humorous speech things can
be said that would have to be omitted
in a serious talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Verdi wears long, loose, double
breasted sack coat and baggy trousers,
so that at first sight it seems as if the
great maestro were clad in py1amas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27
jacob H. schiff OF New york Is given

Jacob H. Schiff of New York is given
credit for being the most philanthropic
Jew in this country. Mr.. Schif is one
of the few men of the land who gives
annually a 1.-THE of his income for char
liable purposes. His recent gift of
$3.50, 900 to the Young Mems Hebrew as
sociation of New York helps to corrob-
crate this statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

Captain Richard p. Leary, new gov
ernor of Guam, is a Baltimorean, and
has been in the navy for many years
During the Samoan dispute he was at
those islands in command of the steam
er Adams. When the commander of a
German fleet of ironclads was firing on
the natives the American officer steam
ed his wooden hulk in the line of fire,
threatening to use his broadside on the
Germans if the natives were used for
targets any longer. He didn't have to
burn anY powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-27

his life was such that his memory will
be kept green without erecting a mon
Ument.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-09
Daily Eagle
The curse of the MiIIionaire.
W. VI. MURDOCH. Editov.

No nation ever evolved wealth rapidly as our own
policy of political economy ever turned out such
multitudes nilionares has that which has 0eeh
by this Still people so fear wealth.
possessors wealth do Americans To acquire
great wealth be dstrusted The man who has the
genius for great development by which money
is aassed beyond needs, is politically tabooed
proper subject for restrictive legsat0h
The ability acquire property is bar to public prefer
unen rulti-monaire nominated for president Woula
be sure Of defeat stopping to consider whetnef
the millionaire acquired his possessions in the develop
ent Of some gambling in stocks and
speculative values he Is considered necessarily man
not to be trusted public affairs. Whether this is right
or not it And 50. people, we have come TO
dread the Combinations capital socalled trusts In
so far as these tend the opposing sentiment
is right Yet well nigh every would-be mOnopois
Still the average made of number OF simple
concerns or the interests number of ordinary manu-
facturers or dealers like who select to pull toer
nder one rule and under Of their choosing
The great corporations not owned by
the men who manage them. These simply capable
therefore high-priced bosses Vanderbilt system and
the Gould and Huntington railways owned respect
e1 bv these men, but by thousands ordinary American
ftizens The majority of the Of them con-
trolled by them interested friends unquesAo
ably But many s0caed multi-mlionaires couldn't
realize a million if under the hammer All the
trusts and the country with their assumed
aggregation own but ptabe minority OF the
vast values which their homogeneous represent IN no
ether country is combined capital so feared
as in America other country are the wealthy
so digrused In England the who demonstrates his
capacity for Industrial other financial development is
the man who is iporuned accept public Office and pot
cal prefer1nent probably has leaning to the IN
n1ar side Of the trust question. the truth of the
,,ronositions set forth would hard to gainsay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-09
Neurlx1ooo 600 Russian Princes.

Though the young man to whom Miss
Julia Grant is engag ed IS a nobleman Of
wealth and rank, it Is more often true
that Russian princes are noble in name
only. In fact, the title is 50 common II
the land Of the Gar that Il means 10
more than the Hon. written before the
name Of Chicago alderman. Ia ls9 i
was estimated that theTe were 81. 90
princes and other hereditary mobiles N
Russia and more than 2oo.009 whose titles
axpirs with chem. Since then the number
Of hered.tar mobiles has DOUBTLESS greatly
increased
In Russia as in Poland, society was for
ears divided into two classes and Two On
". II & man was not ssTT or save
he was a prince unless ne happened %
be q member OF the royal family T1en
he might be a duke or grand duke
And. since /. would Tot DO 20 let the sou
OF ano ble-nan BE cl@ssed with TIE serfs.
the Russian law provides that me utle
OF the father shall descend 20 each of bis
sarz. SO THAI every large family among
ma uc5iIlt turns six OF eight ueT princes
lose o. the word. As a Russian writer
r,zlrs IL cur titles OF mobility are no
longer any distinction 70 the ric1 and
are nothing buc burden 20 ne poor.
!. Is probably q safe guess t1as there
a. hsEf 4 dozen members q the Russian
colony II Chicago who are emitted to the
tale OF prince ard as mary more among
me Chicago oPses.
II ErEia-6. % course. the title O Do
r,larasa deSceu6s only % rs s1oest SGT ard
n this way re endless zn'l1i4Vltesl--n q
sf-,ss e avoided.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-09
The Beauty of Boss Rule.

Hugh Bonner chief of the New York department,
and the greatest day. resigned
and viii once become a n which
ddaes for service in the fire police force employees of
hotels theaters, jaritors apartment and
Office buildings, who may desire the
classes Will be instructed regarding the prevention
extfnguishment of fires, escapes,
Mr.. Bonner fireman forty-six
years. the years the head of depart
The Of Tammany politicians force
qm the service was unsuccessful He now retires
voluntarily. successor will Edward F. Croker,
nephew of Richard Croker, of the three deputies
and a fireman Of ability courage.