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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Dancer of Piano Practice.

Dr. Waetzold journal d'Hygiene, Jan.
5. 1890 thinks that the chlOroseS and
neuroses, from which so many young
girls suffer may be large attributed to
the abuse of the piano. It is necessary,
says the author, to abandon the deadly
habit of compelling young girls to ham
mer on the keyboard before they are 10
or 16 years of age. Even at this age
the exercises should be permitted only
to those who are really talented and
are possessed OF a robust temperament.
DR. Waetzold shows that out of 1000
young girls studying the piano before
the age of IL years, 600 were afflicted
with nervous troubles later on, while
the number having affections of this
kind was only 200 of those who COM
nenced the study of the piano at
later age, and only 100 were affected
among those who had never touched
this instrument. The study of the violin
produces even more disastrous results
than those attributed to the piano
Medical Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
WILL MEET IN WICHITA.
Transmississippi Congress Will Dis
cuss Exposition.

Wichita, March 27-This years ses-
sion of the Transmississippi CONNER
cial congress, which meets at Wichita
on May 81 and June 1, 2 and 8, will be
of especial interest because of the ex-
pansion policy that has followed as a
result of the recent war with Spain.
The important question of the Pacific
trade will be discussed by the ablest
thinkers in the west, and there will be
present at this session leading business
men from every state and territory
west of the Mississippi river.
An outline of the discussions that will
take place at this session includes the
effect of annexation abroad upon the
great country west of the Mississippi,
as the annexation of Hawaii, the domi-
nation of the Philippines and the con-
tact with China has opened up a door
way for commercial intercourse that
commands the immediate attention Of
all western trade centers-
That the TranSmiSSiSsippi congress is
molding the destinieS of the west is evil
denced by nine years of it's work. 1t
began to discuss the subjects of irriga-
ton, deep water, Nicaragua canal, the
annexation of Hawaii and transporta-
ton rates for the west. and these queS-
tions were forced upon public attention
and demanded national legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
NO MONEY POSTED.
Sharkey and Charlie Mitchell Will
Not Meet.

New York, March 27.-As every one
predicted when the match was made,
Sharkey and Mitchell are not to meet.
The Bolingbroke club, of London, before
which the fight was to have been held,
has failed to post a forfeit, and every
thing is off.
This match was made on the morning
of the day on which Sharkey and Fitz-
simmons were to have been matched
At the time sporting men criticised
O'Rourke for his haste and evasiVeness,
but the astute manager declared that
he was out for the money and could
not overlook such an easy chance to
pick up $1,000, the sum offered by the
London club.
The announcement that no forfeit
had been posted caused many smiles
on upper Broadway. All agreed that
the effort to bring F'itz to time was only
a good advertising bluff, and Tom
O'ROurke was applauded for SO cleverly
lodging the champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
JIMMY TO RACE AGAIN.
The Famous CycI1st Will Start In to
Train at Once.

man, at one time the worlds champion
cyclist, has determined to return to the
racing path. Today he registered with
the National Cycling association, re-
questing No. 13, which to him has al
ways been a charmer. The "skeeter"
does not believe that his years of re-
tirement have impaired his speed quail
ties.
Within a week or so Jimmy will locate
on New York track and begin training
for the coming season. He will ride his
first race in New York. Before going
on the circuit Jimmy will endeavor to
get on a few matches with some of the
present day champions and prove that
he has lost none OF his proWess as
cycle racer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

N. Y. Mail and Express: Kansas is
nonninally a prohibition state, but the
announcement that 500 gallons of wine
has been ordered for the big Democratic
banquet to be given in Topeka on the
evening of March so conveys the inn
preston that the people out there re-
gard the law as one more honored in the
breach than in the observance. Col.
Bryan is to be the principal speaker at
this festal gathering, and the combined
influence of his oratory and 500 gallons
of wine ought to make the occasion a
notable one. Nevertheless, the man
ayers of the affair might have provided
a. little more wine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
eeANEMONES.''
TFrom the Times-Herald. ]

IFrom the Times-Herald1
Princess Halle lay deep in a bed OF
daisies close under the wood and watch
ed the fairies chasing butterflies all
through the golden summer. She was
tired, somehow, and though it was her
seventh birthday she had not the en-
ergy to tell even dear Lola, the COW,
now big and grownup she was getting
to be. Yes, she was Z, but she could
still see the fairies, Nab, Puck, Oberon.
and all the rest of them, not with Cos
samer wings, as Nurse described them
Nurse was a story-teller-but flying
about on real chariots with real horses
quite a quarter of an inch high, with q
crown on the front of each chariot and
whips of silken thread. The odd thing
was that the daisies hardly seemed to
notice, and lay staring up with big,
Wlde-open eyes into the sun, letting the
sun burn out all the lovely tears that
had lain there in the morning, never
moving their heads to right or to left
even when Puck came up,shrieking with
laughter, in chase of a frightened Pur-
pie Emperor, or when Lola came up the
nil munching, munching within an inch
OF them. Well, well, it wasn't her bust
ness, and, after all, Lola meant no
harm. Yes, she was tired, and she
wished that Nab would only give her
char1ot to fly about in. Lola would do
Tor the horse, and there was the crown
1ather gave her for Prince Pepito'S ball.
Then the Sisters of Sleep came creep
ing out of the wood up to Halle and laid
their cool, delicious fingers on her eye
--N7' <AS SliS 1dgB lney CTOOneu anu
crooned their odd little songs in her
ears, and the Dream-Sister swayed her
self about to the music and swept her
long, raven tresses over the temples of
Halle. Nab had been exploring a huge
lily the last half hour but something
made her come out. With a trembling
little sob she fitted down to Halle and
waved her scepter at the Sisters.
Away. away" she cried; you have no
right here; this is my time and my
kingdom" But the Sisters never took
any notice, and crooned and swayed
about in their strange, sad way till Nab
grew frightened and flew shuddering
into the forest.
When Lola came back next day there
was no 1laile-no, not for many a day to
come-and then winter came, and the
ground grew hard, and Lola was led
away from the pasture.
1t was early spring, and Lola slipped
away one morning to the old place
Where the daisies were in summer. In
summer, yes, but now there was a new
KIND of flower growing along a little
strip IN the grass. Fear came on Lola
and she stood looking with great
thoughtful eyes over the pasture Sud
denly Nab came hopping along out OF
the wood, Nab in a warm brown coat,
with ears all covered over.
I saw you were coming" she said
to Lola. Poor little Ilaile''
Lola understood.
So they buried her here, did they, in
her own little corner?"
Yes" said Nab mot that she is
really dead. No, no, she was too sweet
for that. Look at the anemones-they
are her breath, dear little flowers of
breath coming up through the earth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
CARNIYALOF DEATH.
Hoboes Drink Wood Alcohol With
Fatal Effect.

Paducah, Ky, March 27.-Death held
carnival in Paducah's hobo headquar-
tiers last night Early last night w. ID.
Morrison, of Baltimore, Md, was found
dying, stretched on a pile of ties, where
he had been for days surrounded by
several pals. Later another was re-
ported dead in a shed in the same To-
cality, and investigation proved this
true. Alongside of the last man third
was found unconscious, and during the
day he also died. The second man,
aged about IS, with dark hair and eyes
and with the right hand off at the wrist,
was not identified, but the third one
proved to be Joe Corn, of st. Louis
The coroner's inquest developed that
Morrison died from congestion, and the
latter two from drinking wood alcohol.
The inquest showed that the men had
stolen the liquid, and a number had
partaken, only those escaping death
who drank lightly. A fourth man, said
to be one of the party who drank of
the alcohol, left here at midnight on
freight, and died on leaving the train
at Princeton, KY. A pal said the man
was ]. H. Didene. There were about 20
men in the party who drank of the
liquid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

fully by Mr.. Choate in the Laidlaw
suit, heard the news and asked if it was
really true. On being assured that it
was correct, the old man looked heaven
ward and exclaimed: well, God save
the queeni"
On one of ex-President Cleveland's
numerous fishing trips he was accompa-
MED among others by Joe Jefferson and
w. H. Crane. Mr.. Jefferson is a strong
believer in Spiritualism and was anx-
ious to convert the president. One of
the party told a very improbable story
illustrating the power of Spiritualism
and Mr.. Jefferson became greatly inter
ested. When the yarn was finished
the narrator asked Mr.. Cleveland what
he thought of it. oh" replied Cleve-
land, Just tell that over to Jefferson;
he'll believe ANYTHING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
"MEss1AH" AT L1NDsBoRa.
Three Performances of the Oratorio in
the College Town.

Lindsborg, March 27.-This is 'Mes-
siah' week. Handels oratorio will be
sung Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. On the afternoon of the same
days there will be concerts by the
Lindsborg orchestra of 40 musicians the
Bethany band and the soloists in the
oratorfo, who are Mile. Eloise With of
Kansas City, Mrs. Signe Bedinger, re-
Gently from Stockholm; Miss Gertrude
Smith, recently from Valparaiso, and
Hugo Bedinger, organist. Prof Thors-
tenberg will conduct the festival, as
heretofore, while the orchestra will be
under the leadership of the Lindsborg
The chorus for 1.-The Messiah numbers
800 voices, and as it sings 1.-The Mes
siah" every year, it is well prepared for
the festival which is one of the big an
nual events in Kansas.
The railroads entering Lindsborg have
made half-fare rates and will run spec
ial trains and the live little town will
swarm with visitors. Meals and lunch
es will be served in the college dining
hall and surrounding rooms at popular
prices before and after the concerts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
LEEDY BUYS STOCK.
Interested in the Consolidation of Two
Lawrence Papers.

Lawrence. Kan. March 27.-The Law
renee Gazette and JeffersOnian were
consolidated Saturday. F. L. Webster
for fifteen years editor of the Gazette
will retire. Ed. Martindale. editor Of
the Jeffersonian, will be editor and
manager of the consolidated paper.
Ex-Governor John w. Leedy will be
chairman of the board of directors OF
the Jeffersonian, and will ac-
lively participate in the management.
In an interview he said that he would
not attempt to use the paper for per-
sonal ends. He said he simply invested
in the paper to assist local Populists in
having a strong paper Ex-Congress-
man H. L. Moore is also a stockholder
and director, as is S. D. Bishop who is
an avowed candidate for the fusion
nomination for congress next year. No
fewer than twenty local Populists are
in the deal, among whom are R. w.
Sparr, vice president of the First Ma
tional bank, of which Congressman
Bowersock is president, T. ]. Sweeney,
express agent, and several others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, March Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Albert B. Miller, Logan, So;
Richard r. Longshore, dead, Eaton
vile, $12; David Glenn. Robin
son, Sc; George H. Hermeling, Fort
Scott, So. Special, March Is, Myrack
G. Yoakam, Haven, Sc.
Increase-John W.Rogers, Huntsville,
Sc to IS; Henry O'Harra, Bronson, Sc
to IS; Edward F. Pearsan, Blue Rapids.
Sc to So; Dock Bryant, North Topeka, Sc
to So; John p. Ham, Fall River, ST to
$24; Charles L. Russell, Arcadia, Sc to
IS; Charles H. Anderson, Emporia, So to
s12; William c. Crouch. Hiatville, So to
$12; Solomon B. Allsdurf, Randall $17 to
$24; Thomas Knowles, carlton, Sc to
$40; John Boyer. Sabetha, Sc to So.
Reissue-Daniel S. Clark, Abilene, $14.
James H. Allen, GaIena, So.
Original widows, etc.-Sarah ]. Eddy,
Oronoque, So; Rebecca H. Tanning,
Morantown, $12; Minors of Christian F.
Hamper, Traer, $12; Ada Clark, Sedan,
IS; Martha Care, Morrill,, So; Nancy
Barngrower, Chase, $12.
Restoration and reissue-Thos.J.H Hay
Tor, PhiIlipsburg, ST.
Renewal-RObert A. Boyd, Richmond,
Reissue and increase-Martin L.Funk,
Belle Plaine, Sc to So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
CAPITAL GETS 1T.
Will Be Made the Official State Paper
by the Executive Council.

The Topeka Capital will be the next
official state paper. 1t will be so elected
at the meeting of the executive council
next Wednesday, at which time the
matter comes up.
State Superintendent Nelson, Secre-'
tary of State Clark, State Treasurer
Grimes and Attorney General GODDARD
will all vote for the Capital, and it is
not impossible that Governor Stanley
and Auditor Cole will join with them
and make it unanimous, although they
have not so declared.
After Arthur Capper was defeated for
state printer it was commonly under
stood that his paper, the Mail and
Breeze, might be made the official state
paper. But the fates and the executive
council have decreed otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Dogs In the Vicinity of Chap
man, Dickinson County,
With HydrophObia,
Bite Cattle and Hogs.
MANY OF THEM DYING.
Farmers Fear to Use the Milk
of the Cows.
Have Sent For a Maidstone and
Are Much Worried.

Abilene, March 27.-There Is a mad
dog scare in the vicinity of Chapman
that bids fair to prove serious. Farm
ers have lost a large number of horses,
cattle and hogs from hydrophobia.
Several strange dogs appeared in the
vicinity recently and bit many farm an
finals and it is now known that they
were afflicted with rabies.
Much excitement is being manifested
and the farmers have sent for a mad
stone to use in case any person should
get bitten. Milk from the cows is not
being used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Western League Schedule.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 27.-Western
league baseball magnates got together
late yesterday and adopted the season
schedule. which takes in Columbus. If
the National league should drop Cleve-
land it would be an easy matter to
transfer the Columbus aggregation to
the Forest city without materially
changing the schedule. The season
opens on April 81, closes September IL
and calls for 1926 games. ST. Paul opens
at Kansas City, Minneapolis at Milwau-
kee, Buffalo at Indianapolis and Column
bus at Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The latest thing in the advertising
line for star actresses and singers ap-
pears to be to have something like a
piece of statuary or a drop curtain fall
on them. The fashion has been started
by Media and Ellen Terry and bids fair
to become more popular than the lost
diamonds story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

CFrom the Chicago News1
Whispers have but a brief hand-to-
mouth existence.
The phrenologist always has his busi-
ness on the brain.
The president Of a gas company nat
uralIy has a light income.
1t seems queer that a playwright
should frequently get play wrong.
Imitation is not considered the SINGER
est hattery at the patent office.
Women, as a rule, hate liars, yet they
very often force men into that class.
No man should be elevated to the Of
flee of ruler unless he is perfectly
straight.
Never ignore the silent man; he is Of
ten the only one in the crowd worth lis
tening to.
Give a neighbor your skim milk and
he's apt to kick because you didn't
share the cream with him
A man has to hustle to get a govern
ment position, but after getting 1t he
can enjoy a good, long rest.
-Four Acres Enough is the title of a
book on gardening. Senator Hanna no
doubt considers FOraker'S too much.
The darkest hour is just before the
dawn, but it's difficult for a man to de-
termine when he has reached the limit
of hard luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
No Americans Arrested.

Washington, March 27-The state de-
partment has received advices from
Honduras saying that no Americans had
been arrested and none were imprison-
ed. A report has reached this country
that seven Americans had been arrested
in that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
he Defies the Fort Scott CITY Court.

Fort Scott, March 27.-Police Judge
Slater of this city, whose office the new
city court bill intended to abolish, ig-
nored the court Saturday by passing
upon a case. He announced that he
would continue to perform the functions
of his office until the supreme court
found that it had been abolished. The
question will probably be taken to the
supreme court today on writ of habeaS
0OrDnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Thonght They We're Goats.

The last antelope was killed down in
Sheridan county not long since by a
man named Sutton. The only antelope
we have ever seen was in that county
some years ago. A herd of thirteen
crossed the road just ahead of US about
a half mile and we were such a tender
foot that we supposed them to be goats
until we told Nose Bradbury about
them and he said they were antelOpes.
-Oberlin Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
AbiIene's Registration Large.

Abilene, March 27.-Despite the fact
that there is but little contest in city
affairs, the registration is 1852, as com
pared with 9O5 last year. The increased
population and hard work by some can
didates account for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
To Get $500 For Injuries in Wreck.

Mcpherson, March 27.-J. H. Good
holm, who received injuries in a collision
on the Missouri Pacific railroad about
two years ago, sued the road for heavy
damages. The case was decided Sat
urday, the verdict of the jury allowing
GoodhoIm S. 500 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
The Fieht at Ottawa.

Ottawa, March 27.-At the close of the
city registration books there were found
to be nearly 400 more voters registered
than ever before. The total registration
is 2,734, of which ,130 are women. There
are two tickets in the field, the Repub-
lican and Populist. The fight is being
confined to marshal and is very bitter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

Speaker Reed was kinder to President
Mckinley than he was to Gen. Wheeler.
When they met on Jekyl Island and the
president said: Mr.. Speaker" Reed
promptly recognized him by saying:
Mr.. President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The real cause of the death ofPrincess
Kiaulani is said to be that after dane
ing at a ball. she persisted. in spite of
the exhortat iOns of her escort and
friends. in walking three miles in the
NIGHT air
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

sas City, so as to gain sufficient time
to catch the fast mail west.
He accompanied his wife to that place
about three weeks ago for the benefit of
her health, but no sooner arrived when
he had to return on account of the I'M
timely death of W. E. Stice, cashier and
half owner of the bank at this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

If there is any one thing more than
another which will make some people
anxious to strike a death blow at the
trusts 1t will be the proposed action of
the smelter trust in advancing the price
Of silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The presidents summer trip into the
west seems likely to be delayed year
by the inclemency of the weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
WIFE DYING AT ALBUQUERQUE
Banker Shomon Charters a Special
Train to Go to His Wife.

Galena, Kan, March 27.-J. Shomon,
president of the Galena National bank
received a message Saturday stating
that his invalid wife was dying at Al
buQuerque, N. NJ. Mr.. Shomon took
the northbound Memphis for Fort Scott
and from there took q special to Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

What will Mr.. Gerry's society do to
him for maintaining that Windsor hote
fire trap in New York?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The New York Democrats might com
promise by coming to Topeka and at
tending a wO-dOllar-a-plate banquet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The difference between the reception
accorded Gen. Miles in Boston and that
which was given to Secretary Alger in
the same city has doubtless been noticed
by the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
Capital Stock Tripled.

Albany. N. Y, March 27-The Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph company
of New York today certified to an in
crease of it's capital stock from $25, 600, :
900 to $4,000, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

Speaker Reed can hardly expect the
votes of any of the delegates from the
Philippines or Hawaii in the next ma
tfonal convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

If asked whether he favors the dol
lar-a-pIaters or the ten dollar-a-platers
David B. Hill would probably reply: Il
am a Democrat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

It was unkind of the champag ne peo-
pie to form a trust right on the eve OF
so many Democratic banQuets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The New York police should see to i
that those approaching Democratic ban
quets are held in different quarters Of
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The woodmen of the World have
voted to put up a 100000 building in the
city that offers the best fnducement.
Here is a chance for the Topeka Com
mercial club to do some business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27
CoffeyviIle's Registration Heavy.

Coffeyville, March 27.-When the poll
books were closed ,S13 voters had regis
tered. This is over 300 above any former
registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

In the matter of the two Democratic
dinners in New York it's a case of you
pays your money and you takes your
choice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

Dewey laid the foundation for a work
in the Philippines, which it is taking
lots of time, money and blood to COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

Pingree and Helen Gould are invited
to sit down with the dollar-a -platers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-27

The car should at once send invita-
lions to Bryan and Belmont to send
representatives to his peace congress