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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
GOT TERMS CONFUSED.
Porto Rican Student Thought Com
mencement Meant Opening
of School

Atchison, June 26.-John Fandies, a
Porto Rican, arrived in Atchison last
week to attend ST. Benedict's college.
He had seen announcements in the pa
perS that the college commencement
would occur on Thursday of this week,
and supposing the word commencement
indicated the beginning instead of the
end of the term, he came here to enter.
Fandies is II years old and is from San
Juan. He speaks English fiuently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
KING ON FILIPINOS.
General Says They're Above Cubans
or Negroes.

Milwaukee. Wis, June 26.-Brigadier
General King, who returned from the
Philippines a short time ago, in a, letter
to hte Milwaukee Journal, published to-
day, states that the capability of the
Filiptnos for self government can not
fnitely better than our people imagine
He says they rank far higher than
the Cubans or the uneducated negroes
to whom the United States has given
the right of suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
Drowned in the Big Caney.

q years old, son of a prominent family
of Hewins. Kan, a little place south
west of here on the Cedarvale branch
of the Santa Fe, was drowned yeSter-
day while crossing the Big Caney river
at StarkfOr near Hewins. When in
the middle of the stream the horse be-
came frightened and got into deep wa
ter Both the horse and the rider were
drowned. The body was found last
night about half a mile below the ford,
but the horse never came up after it
went under.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Rumors that Gen A1ger will retire
voluntarily or otherwise from the cabi-
net at an early date. are again preva-
lent The chief interest which attaches
to the matter is that should he leave
the war department the circumstance
may open the way for closing up the
Philippine wa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Lawrence Gronlund, who addressed
the Social Reform club in New York
recently. drew this contrast between
the two great political parties: I'm this
country we have on the one side par
~ with wealth and brains-the Repub-
lean party-but with nc good will tow
ard the masses. On the other side we
have the Democratic party, which has
absolutely no brains. but has good will
toward the masses"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
Fusion For Salina.

Salina, June 26.-The Peoples party
central committee of this county met
Saturday afternoon and adopted a res
olution favOring the nomination of can
didates by delegate convention instead
of the Crawford county system. The
committee also declared in favor of fu-
sion. A meeting will be held with the
Democratic central committee July 15
when these questions will be consid-
cred,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
TURNER'S AT LAWRENCE.
An Immense Crowd at the Annual
Meeting From Many Kansas
ToWna

Lawrence, June 26.-The annual meet
ing of the Kansas Turnverin COM
menced in this city. The exercises were
In Bismarck grove and excursions were
run from Leavenworth, ST. Marys, To-
peka and Fort Scott. MarshalIs Mill
music. There We're contests in various
manly sports and the immense crowd
passed an enjoyable day. The annual
business melting will be held in Turner
hall today. There are delegates present
from every turner society in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
Prof Anderson Goes to Lexington.

Independence, June 26.-Albert s. An
derson, son of J. M. Anderson of this
city, has accepted the professorship of
mathematics and engineering at the
Wentworth Military academy at Lex
ington, Mo. Mr. Anderson is a gradu-
ate of that school and also a graduate
of Dartmouth college in New Hamp-
shire. ell has been employed as civil
engineer He has been employed as civil
the last year on the new road which
is being built south from here into the
Indian Territory,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
Death From a Train.

Leavenworth, June 26.-Abner Craig
an aged citizen of Leavenworth was
killed by a Chicago Great Western
freight train Saturday. He was cross
ing the track when the engineer coming
around turn noticed him and blew the
whistle. This seemed to brighten him
so that he was unable to move. Both
legs were cut off and he was injured
about the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
LUETGERT NO. 2.
Placed on Trial in Chicago Court
Today.

Chicago, June 26.-Albert August
Becker the sausage maker accused Of
numbering his wife and burning her
body was placed on trial today. Ida
Sutterlin, the girl for love of whom
Becker is said to have committed the
murder and who became his wife i'm
medfateIy after the late Mrs. Becker's
disappearance, appeared in court with
Becker's attorneys and declare she will
use in the sausage makers defense the
money she has earned by recent dime
MUSEUM exhibitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

II seems singular that nobody ever
knew or cared to know the politics of
Mr.. Havemeyer until after he declared
the tariff to be the mother Of the trusts,
Now there is not a newspaper reader in
the United States but knows that he is
a Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
Leavenworth and Lansing United.

Leavenworth, June 26.-Leavenworth
is now connected by an electric road
with Lansing, the point where the state
penitentiary is located, and the first mo-
tor cars were run Sunday. This line is
also part of the extension of the Kan
sas City line, and with the southern
terminus the Kansas City end will be
united.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

AS soon as the Standard Oil com
pany gets out of Ohio. Attorney Gen
eral Monet doubtless will spit on his
hands and go after another trust. He
must make hay while the political sun
Shines for his party declined to nomi-
nate him for reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
JOB FOR FRENCH.
Late Warden of the Federal Prison
superintendent of lola Ce-
mant Works.

Leavenworth, June 26.-Warden French.
who has resigned the wardenshtp Of the
as superintendent of construction Of the
cement works at lola. Kan. 1t is report
ed that Mr.. French's salary will be $4,000,
and when the plant is completed he will
be appointed superintendent of the works
at the same or q larger salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
One smelter Resumes.

Pueblo Col, June 26.-The Eilers
smelter. one of the trust plants, resum-
ed operations today with about half
regular force, the wages paid are about
what the company originally offered
and the men are guaranteed protection
il they choose to violate the eight hour
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Attorney General Griggs says the
trust issue is not a political one; but
then Attorney General Griggs is from
New Jersey and besides, the people
have a way of making a political issue
out Of anything they choose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Editor Kohlsaat says 81, 100000 was
expended in electing his party's nation
al ticket in 1896. but as there is no
United States law requiring an itemized
account of campaign expenditures, the
public must remain in the dark regard
ing where the money went.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

With Reed retired and Dingley dead,
Maine will no longer occupy the prom
inent place in the nations affairs which
she has held ever since James G. Blaine
brought her to the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

The bravery which the president has
shown in approaching the insurgent
camp in Massachusetts, indicates that
he is just the man to take personal
command of the army in the Philip
pines if the country could spare him
for short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

GFrom the Chicago News.1
A fast man is generally slow pay.
Marrying a title is the dream of many
an heireSS.
Some people can't even tell the truth
without exaggerating.
There are diseases galore yet every
death is due to heart failure.
He is the best poet who constructs
the finest castle in the air.
A homely man always consoles him
self with the belief that he is smart.
It's always the man with the short
end of it who advocates equality.
The only sure way to pick a winner
is by his hilarity after the race.
If marriage makes one of two it must
be continuation of single blessedness.
Every dollar lost in playing the races
is a dollar found by those who work
them.
1t may never be too late to mend, but
a wise mother begins early on her small
boys trousers.
The earlier the bird catches the worm
the longer he will have to wait for his
monday lunch.
Love may be blind, but it dictates a
lot of fool letters that sooner or later
get the writers into trouble.
It's always difficult for a young man
to understand why any other young
man should fall in love with his sister.
Judging from what we read and hear,
water is only used in Milwaukee for
the purpose of putting out fires and
sprinkling the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

We suppose that the last intelligent
thought in a womafl's mind in a moment
of peril is to wonder how many will
see the hole in her stockings if she gets
killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

The Chicago Herald, whose ed
itor has always been regarded as being
close to Mckinley continues to turn
the lime light onto Joseph Benson For
-l~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

According to r. C. Dun & Co. the
gold which is going to Europe from
the United States is merely loaned Ev-
erybody will now breathe more freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
ooNvIcTs HISS STANLEY.
The Present Governor Not Favorite
With State Prison INN ates.

Leavenworth, June 26.-Warden Ian
dis made his farewell talk to the pris-
oners in the state penitentiary Sunday.
and it was, in many respects. sad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

If England provoke Dom Paul to a
fight. it is not improbable that the
history of her American colonies will
be repeated in South Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Where was Col. Watterson when the
Kentucky Democrats declared for Bry-
an and free silver in a loud tone of
voice2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

The same woman, the wife, is so diff
erent from herself, the mother, that he
own Maker, thinking of her as the one
would not recognize her as the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

1t takes a woman to say the same
thing in more different ways than you
can count. and then not mean what she
says in any of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Officers and soldiers sent to the Phll-
ippines, in the future should be exam
tned regarding their ability to swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
A ROYAL BABY.

st. Petersburg, June 26.-The Czarina
gave birth to a daughter here this af-
ternoon. She was named Maria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Some girls marry because they want
to be married, but most girls marry be-
cause they don't want to be single.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

The Omaha Bee calls Mr.. PETER
political maverick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IF'rOm the New York Press.I
1t is the innocent woman that puz-
zles man as to what she doesn't mean
when she says a thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison Globe
Another Atchison man is doing a LOT
of smoking in a powder mill.
Some fathers never see their daught-
ers excepting on pay day.
This is not gadabout summer: the
weather is pleasant enough to remain
at home.
When a visitor arrives the excitement
doesn't die down entirely until she has
shown all her clothes.
When a girl gets married, the women
inquire, "how her mother took it." as
though it was a funeral.
A wedding isn't perfectly satisfactory
60 the women unless it cost SO much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Just when a bachelor. after several
years of study on the subject, is finally
convinced that nobody should get mar
ried, along come some woman to knock
his ideas to bits, and he has to begin all
over again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

An Atchison man, aged 81, died re-
Gently and the neighbors are saving
that his death was due to calling in the
wrong doctor; that If something had
been done, he might be living yet. This
is always said, but one hardly expect to
hear it of a man of 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

If we were compelled to live in the
east-which heaven forbid-we would
insist on living in New York; we
wouldn't live in a little old eastern town
for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

they can abuse somebody afterwards
for spending SO much
The thirty or forty cushions in a girls
parlor mean something more than that
she is artistic: that she has torn up her
mothers feather bed.
While the women do not intend to
SANDER the men, perhaps, still they say,
How like a man. ten times a day,
and mean nothing complimentary.
There is nothing in the saying that
men never get too old for society. A
young girl recently went to sleep while
one of the old boys was talking to her.
Those who think a large family ham
dicaps a man, should explain how the
old timers who are dying rich, and
leaving large families. made their
money.
When a girl gets a boiled egg and a
piece of fried chicken in a basket ready
for a picnic, she will go if it storms
so that she has to swim to the picnic
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

The people do not seem to make thei1
work count. A terribly large number
keep at work at Jack rabbit gait from
the cradle to the grave, and die paup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26

Judging from what we read and hear,
water is only used in Milwaukee for
the purpose of putting out fires and
sprinkling the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
A fast man is generally slow pay.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
MONUMENTS FOR WOMEN.
Miss Wnlworth, Miss Winnie
Davis and Nine. Romero.

Three women who have died within
the last year will be honored with
memorials. One will be for Miss
Reubena Hyde Walworth, who was one
OF the victims of the recent war. Miss
Walworth contracted typhoid fever
while nursing the soldiers at Montaule,
and died after few weeks illness.
The alumnae OF Vassar college intend
to fill one of the library alcoves at the
college with a collection of works on
the subject Of art, and to make the coll
lection u memorial to Miss Walworth.
The Saratoga chapter of the D. A. r.,
to which she belonged, will place a
monument over her grave. A memorial
in honor of Miss Winnie Davis ia
planned by the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. 1t. will probably take the
form Of new hall in connection with
the Georgia Normal and Industrial coll
lege at Milledgeville. The third memo
rial is in honor Of Nine. Romero, who,
as the wife of the Mexican minister,
was one Of the most beloved of the
leaders Of Washington society. Nine.
Romero was an American by birth.
Two projects are under consideration,
says Harper's Bazaar. One is to raise
100000 to furnish room in the GAR
field Memorial hospital in Washington.
The other Is to erect memorial hall
in Alexandria, Va, to be part of the,
John Hay Normal and Industrial school.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
AN INNOVATION.
Turkish Lady, Wife of the Sultan's
Representative Mt Washington,
Coming to This Country.

The present ministerial representa-
tive of the sultan, Ali Ferrough Bey, is
q recent conner to Washington official
circles. Minister Ferrough is young
man of handsome and commanding
presence, and is quite a good judge Of
pictures. He is not accompanied by
Nine. Ferrough, who expects to come
to Washington this year; but it is ex-
pected she will preserve in measure
tine customs of her own country and
only receive the visits Of ladies, always
appearing yelled, after the manner of
the Turkish women. Much interest and
expectancy await her coming, says q
writer in the Woman's Home Com
panion, as she will be the first Turkish
lady who has ever been here, and will
also be the first woman from the ORR
ent to maintain the social customs Pc
culiar to her native land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
FIND A NEW BONANZA.
Copper PROJECTORS Discover Rich
Ore Carrying 100 Ounces
of Silver.

If the reports that were received, the
other day from Placerville, Col, are
verified, there is likely to be stam-
pede to the country that borders Utah
and Colorado before the spring arrives.
Specimens of copper ore were shown
in the leading hotels that carried 70
per cent. copper, or q higher return
than can be claimed by any other mine
in the country. 1t was found on
cattle range in the Paradox valley that
is owned by Michigan syndicate that
has suspected the existence of cop
per for years and has maintained force
OF prospectors on the ground. They
were not successful until last week,
when they found the rich stuff, which is
said to carry 700 ounces of silver to the
ton, which of itself would be bonanza
ore. The place of discovery is 60 miles
from the Utah line.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
HOBO CLUB BANQUET.
knights OF the Tomato Can Hold q
Brilliant Function Mt Now
York City.

The first fortnightly banquet of the
Hobo club was held at New York the
other night in the banqueting rooms
of P. c. Volta & Son, rs Mulberry street.
Thirty hobos of the vicinity were there
and did justice to a menu of baked
macaroni, roast beef with mashed po-
tatoes, pie and beer. The beer was
served i'm schooners holding a quart,
and the supply was unlimited.
When the president, Capt. "Dutch'
Baker, took his seat at the head Of
the table he had 80 distinguished per-
sons before him. The secretary,
"Croolied-Faced" Higgins, sat on his
left. To his right was "Strong-arm"
Murphy, sergeant-at-arms. Arranged
along were the members, including
''Stale Bread" "Red Nose" Dutch
Mike" Brooklyn Joe" Evans, "Blind
Mahoney," Buster" "Warm Gravy"
"Jimmy-de-Bum," "Grafter," "Blaclx-
and-Tan Aleck," and "Waltz-to-de-
Bar"
After the dinner Brooklyn joe"
the occasion, was introduced. He called
attention to the two American flags
draped over the table and the tomato
can suspended beneath them. He said
the can was the insignia Of the order.
"Dog Dodger Dan" started to recite
"The Raven" He got as far as the
second stanza, when some one shouted
you're drunk"
$50 was the man who wrote It," he
retorted. HE was as dopy as me or
YOU"
AT ten o'clock the guests had ar
ranged themselves in a row at the door
to ask loans from the reporters pres
emit.
The Hobo club was organized two
weeks ago. Each day for 10 days the
members paid two cents each into the
general fund, and when each had paid
2G cents the banquet was prepared.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
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PROBATE NOTICE.


State of Minnesota, County of Hennepln-
Probate Court. In the Matter of the
Estate of Daniel Il. Bridges Deceased.
Letters tcstamentary on the estate of
Daniel II. Bridges, deceased. late of the
County of MiddleseX and State of Massa-
chusetts being granted to Luther W.
Bridges. and Willis A Kingsbury.
1t Is Ordered. That six months be, and
the same is hereby allowed from and after
the date Of this order, in which all per-
sons having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court Of said county for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred.
1t Is Further Ordered That the first
Monday in September, 1899, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at a general term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis, in said county,
be, and the same is hereby appointed as the
time and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adjust
said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the Irish Standard. newspaper printed
and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this sd day of
February, 1899. By the Court:
+. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
WEDDING NEARLY BROKEN UP.
Alarm Clock Commences to Ring aud
the Ceremony Il Temporarily
Postponed.

An innocent little alarm clock came
near breaking up wedding at st.
Thomas, Pa, the other evening. The
contracting parties were Mrs. Mary
Besore, of St. Thomas, and Mr.. james
Keefer. of Mount Carroll, III. The nup-
tials were performed in the parlor Of
the National hotel, Of which the bride
was formerly proprietress. Rev II. N.
Basler, of St. Thomas. was proceeding
with the ceremony, when an alarm
clock on the mantel started to ring,
confusing the bride and groom. dis
concerning the minister, causing q
laugh to go over the entire assem-
blage. The ceremony had to be stopped
until the clock ran down. After the
alarm was quieted the ceremony was
finished,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
Irishmen All.

Bless the good fortune that brings us
Big men and little men. short men and
Some from the seaside and some from
the heather,
Town men and country men-Irishmen
all;
Dark men and fair men,
Stout men and spare men,
True-hearted lrishmcn--Irishmen all.
Warm is our love for the island that
bore us,
Cool it will never, whatever befall;
Ready are we as our fathers before us
To strive for her glory-we're Irish
men all;
Genial and gallant men,
Fearless and valiant men,
True-hearted Observation-Disclosures all.
We all have our faults, perhaps-wee
ones, if any;
We all have our virtues, big, middling
and small;
We all have our dilf'rences--not very
many;
Soon they'll be fewer-were Irishmen
all;
FISHERMEN, Munstermen,
Connaughtmen, Leinstermen,
True-hearted Irishmen-Irishmen all.
u. ID. Sullivan, in Dublin Nation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-25
Ireland.

Oh, Ireland! dear land of my fathers,
The home Of the bravest and best;
Fair land. famed in song and in story,
Dear beautiful land of the West.
The land where the shamrock is grow
SO bright on its emerald green,
Where the flow of the beautiful rivers
Is lost in their silvery sheen.
How often in dreams do see thee,
The leaves rustling soft in the breeze,
The rising sun lighting the hilltops,
The birds singing sweet in the trees.
And oh. how cnrantlred my vision
AS | gaze over mountain and sea,
And see the fair lakes of Killarney
And the beautiful banks of the Lee.
And often in fancy listen
TO the bells ringing out their sweet
chimes.
While their music would steal DER the
waters,
To the memory of happier times.
Oh! would | could visit dear Ireland,
| who never set foot on her shore;
No exile upon his returning
Could long for a glimpse OF her more.
Oh, Ireland! dear land of my fathers,
The home Of the bravost and best:
Fair land, famed in song and in story,
Dear, beautiful land of the West,
M. Nj. MAUER
Marysburg, MINI.