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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
at the Grand Pacific yester-

registered at the Grand Pacific yester-
day.
He declared in all his experience of
40 years he had never known of any
packers using chemicals in the preSer-
walton of meat. He also expressed the
opinion that the recent controversy on
this subject was likely to result in
greater or less injury to the export
meat trade
There has been much ignorance and
not little malice, think. shown in this
controversy" he said, Il know we do
not use chemicals in either our refr1g-
Grated or canned meats, and in all my
experience never heard of any other
packers doing it.
Much has been said and written
about the slime and hairs on some of
the beef furnished the government, as
indicating it was in a putrid state, and
unfit for human food. The So-called
slime comes from exposing meat to the
sun or extreme heat, when the fat meIts
and runs to some extent. When it dries,
the result of removing it from this
exposure, there is formed what is called
the slime, and it is really no indication
that the meat is unfit for food. Some
of our best customers in New York, and
those catering to the best trade, will
not touch a quarter of beef until it has
hairs on it. This merely indicates it has
ripened, and is in a condition when 1t
gives what is considered the most ten
der and best quality of meat
THAT meat should become putr1d
when exposed to Cuban climate in sum-
mer is not to be wondered at, think,
and certainly cannot be cited as evil
dence that the meat was in a spoiled
state when delivered by the packers.
1.-The controversy will hurt our export
trade. The packers will not be the on
ly sufferers, for the blow Will fall much
harder on the farmers and stock rails
erS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The State Journal re-

The State Journal re-
ceives the foil day leased-wire
Associated Press report, is a
member of the American
Newspaper Publishers ASso-
citation, has four Linotypes,
fast Web Perfecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published in
the great State of Kansas. 1t
requires A carriers Exclusive
of newsboys) to circulate the
paper IN Topeka and suburbs.
The State Journal recent
Iy erected for its exclusive use
as a permanent home, a hand
some double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The
location is one of the most
eligible business sites IN To
peka-the southeast corner Of
Kansas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is one of the
most complete newspaper
structures In the west and has
many unique features-among
these are construction and ar
rangement by which the four
Linotypes are seen In operation
behind plate glass facing Kan
sas avenue, and also through
a large glass window from
the business office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
TO PAY OFF $4,000
Still Owed by the Public Library, is
Mr. Wilder's Project

Mr.. Edward Wilder called a meeting
of the board of directors of the Topeka
free public library and many business
men to meet last night in Library hall
and discuss plans to raise the debt of
$25.000.
Mr.. P. I. Bonebrake occupied the
chair and Mr.. Wilder explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting. Mr.. Wilder said:
1.-The object of this meeting is to form
ulate a plan for paying off the debt OF
the building, so that we may have en-
doWment fund for books and pictures.
"I might say why this building was
built upon the state house grounds.
The reason was not because 1t was a
city library but because the railroads
donated $4,000 to make it q monument
from them to the people of Kansas.
The railroads had prospered, there was
q spirit of harmony and everybody was
pushing forward. 1t occurred that IL
would be a nice thing if that feeling
could be crystallized. President Strong
of the Santa Fe wrote to the ofhc1alS OF
the road in Boston and they gave $12,-
ZOO The Union Pacific gave like
amount and upon that sentiment the
legislature allowed 200 square feet of
the state house grounds for the erection
of the building. Had it been built any
where else but on the state house
grounds the railroads would not have
given the money.
1T was found that $4,000 was not
enough to build a library building that
would be in harmony with the state
house. Then the board of directors as
stunned a debt of $25, 900 in order that
handsome building might be erected.
The second floor was to be devoted to an
art gallery so that the people of Kan
sas, visiting in Topeka, might for an
hour two enjoy looking at fine pic
lures
I'VE have gone through the hardest
times ever known and think the time
is now ripe to pay off our Indebtedness
and turn the hall into a reading room
and art gallery.
IF this can be done the hall will no
longer be used for dances, but will be
for reading and reference; the ladies'
clubs will have their headquarters here.
The autotypeS now covering the walls
were originally obtained for the use of
art students. They can be loaned to
the public schools over the city that
the scholars may have the advantage
of studying them Then the walls of
the hall can be hung with beautiful pic
tures''
The directors will meet again and dis
cuss plans for the raising OF money to
pay off the Indebtedness.
The following attended the meeting:
Edward Wilder, John r. Mulvane,
Judge II. F. Carver, Jesse Shaw, E. G..
Moon, J. w. Going, Councilman Elliott,
Councilman Skinner ]. B. Bartholo-
NEW, John E. Frost, Vim. Macferran,
w. A. S. Bird, NJ. A. Lowe, John Mac
Donald, r. S. Brigham, D. w. Nellis,
J. H Hunt, T. B. Sweet, c. c. Baker,
w. NJ. Davidson, Harold 7. Chase, ]. B.
Iarimer and G. r. MaunSeII.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
seTHE GREEN RAY"
To Be Seen frequently at the Delta of
the Nile.
TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The green ray" an optical phenome-
non which has been made the founda-
ton Of a story by Jules Verne, is a
flash of greenish light seen as the limb
of the sun rises or sets under certain
conditions of the atmosphere. The sea
horizon is good for observing it, but
the effect occasionally seen in the Alps
or other mountains, and, according to
Plot Bey in a paper to the Academic
observed in Egypt, from the point OF
the Delta to Alexandria or Suez, either
at rise or set of sun. The ray is dis
tinctly visible, and always of an en-
erald green. which is brighter as rule
at sunrise than sunset. At sunset,
when the eye can follow the effect bet
ter, the ray sometimes appears longer
and ultimately takes a blue tinge.
This blue ray has also been observed
preceding the green ray at sunrise, for
example, by Mr.. William Calf, near the
ruins of Memphis, not far from the
stepped pyramid of Saggarah- He even
thinks the ancient Egyptians were IA
miliar with it, because in monuments
of the fifth dynasty and others the sign
has the outer streak of a blue color and
the two inner StreakS are green. Their
writings also speak of the greenneSS
of the sun on rising, and they liken it to
an emerald. 1t is evident from all this
that the green ray is an objective, not
q subjective, phenomenon, and that the
horizon of the sea has nothing to do
atmosphere evidently has to do with it,
and that of Egypt, ordinarily pure,
seems to have much, for the ray is sell
dom seen elsewhere on land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
POOL ROOMS RAIDED.
BY Kansas City Police and 95 Persons
Taken to Prison.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 2.-The three
turf pool rooms that have been operat-
ing in Kansas City were raided stimuli
taneously by the police last evening,
Just as the results of the last races
were coming in. Several hundred men
and boys were captured, including many
weeI known business men, but out or
these the police assorted the proprie-
tors. the employees, the touts and the
regular freQuenters, eighty-five of
whom were carried to the city prison.
The pool room proprietors furnished
made under a city ordinance against
gambling. Under this same ordinance
an Intellectual attempt was made last
week to close the bucket shops. The or
dinance was declared to be void as ap-
piled to the bucket shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
KANSAS MINERALS.
Prof Grimesley Gives an Interesting
Lecture on Them.

Prof. G. P. Grimesley, of Washburn,
gave a lecture in representative hall
last night on the subject of Mines and
Mineral Resources of Kansas" The
lecture was delivered under the aus
pices of the Kansas Academy of Science,
and Prof D. E. Lantz, of Chapman, late
president of the academy, presided and
also made a brief address.
Prof. Grimesley illustrated his lee
ture with a large number of stereopti-
con views of mineral deposits, mines
and kindred subjects. He gave the 1oca-
ton, character and value of the coal,
gas, petroleum, zinc, salt, gypsum.
clay, limestone, hydraulic cement, and
sandstone deposits in the state.
Music was furnished by the Wash
burn GIee club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
WE GOT A TAN YARD.
Says Henry Watterson, Where We
Expected Only a Shoe String.

Washington, Feb. 2-Henry Waiter
son, in a signed editorial from Wash
ington, published in the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journa1 yesterday, on 1.-The Demo-
cratic Outlook as Seen from the Ma
tfonal Capital" says:
Washington has often seemed more
animated, more lively and excited, more
stirred to the depths of its feeling than
1t is at this present moment.
The administration was forced by
public opinion into the war with Spain
the pressure. That Providence, which
moves in such mysterious ways its
wonders to perform, stirred the minds
and hearts of men beyond the measure
of the politicians line and plummet.
The war was thus a peoples war
The politicians merely followed. They
shook their heads. But they dared not
resist. In spite of all foreboding, it was
quickly over. In spite of much lack
of preparation and some laundering, it
was well over. In the twinkling of an
eye, as it were, the shining dome of five
centuries of Spanish grandeur and
power-suspended in the air by invisi-
BILE cords of fancy-toppled and fell to
the earth. The little David of the new
world had struck down him that had
been the Goliath of the old. Wonder of
wonders! Miracle of miraclesI The
Maine was indeed avenged
But, behold what cometh! Cuba and
Porto Rico and the Philippines!
Through the smoke of battle we saw
only Sampson and Schley, and Shafter
and little old fighting joe down yon-
der at Santiago; only Dewey away off
yonder in the China sea- But the smoke
of battle lifted, how is it? The sun is
shining at high noon. The flag flies over
the castles of the vanquished hordes of
CordOva and CASTLE, and the mud tenn
pies of the pagan Malays. The bands
are playing Dixie and 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" We had wanted but
a shoestring and had been given a tan
yard. What shall we do with it?
Let US not mislead our minds. or be mis-
led. by the worst of all sophistries, self
deception. Let us state the case as it is
and at least try to be just, both to the adj
iniStratiOn and to ourselves. The re-
sponsibility falls on the administra ton,
which in the beginning had not gone fast
enough to suit us. 1t had not sent Dewey
troops quick enough to please us. 1t had
been too slow in its movement upon Cuba
Butr to make a long story short, it brings
the naughty don to his knees; it consents
to an armistice: it creates a peace COM
mission; and, after a sufficient parley at
Paris, its representatives come home with
treaty Of peace-generous, indeed, in its
terms to Spain-but bringing great glory
to American arts and arms.
Was it tateSmanlike-nay, was it good
politics-in persons standing before the
country as Democratic leaders to attack
this treaty? Delays are nowhere so dan
gerous as in international affairs. Why
make trivial pretextS for delay?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
MUST KEEP TOGETHER
If Demand be Made, or the Verdict
of a jury is Worthless.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 2.--According to a
decision handed down by the supreme
court Iowa jurors must be together con-
stantly during a trial if either party to the
the state against J. F. Smith, appellant.
Mr.. Smith is a well known attorney at
Keokuk He was indicted two years ago
for the alleged embezzlement of $500 in set
Ting loan. The jury brought in YER
dict of guilty and Judge Banks sentenced
him to three years in the penitentiary: On
the third day of the trial the defendant
the jurors be kept together. The objection
to their separation and the request were
disregarded. The supreme court reversed
the lower court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
LIQUOR LEAGUES SCHEME.
Will Close Saloons of Akron Two
Years as an Object Lesson.

Akron, O.. Feb. "A representative of
the National Liquor league was in the city
this week and local liquor men were very
reticent as to the object of his visit. Now
that he has left a strange story is told of
the movement of which he is said to be
the head. 1t is no more than the closing
up of every saloon in the city for a period
of two years. Members of the Akron
Liquor league made this statement today
in all seriousness, and claim that the pro-
ject is entirely feasible. The manner of
doing this is by the following method:
The national league, covering "a states,
is strong enough to pay the proprietors
of the local saloons revenue enough to
keep them out of the business and will do
so in order to give the people of Akron
and all other cities an object lesson on the
sufferings which will be entailed mu-
inequalities by the closing of these places.
The. Dow tax paid by the saloons amounts
in Akron to a very large sum, the most
of which goes to the police and poor funds,
and the loss of this, the liquor dealers fig-
ure, will seriously embarraSs the finances
of the city. Akron has been selected as
the city for this object lesson because of
the recent agitation by the ministers here
against the saloons of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
OLD IOWA ARSENAL SOLD.
Des Moines Landmark Will Be Re-
placed by City Library
Binding.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-The old
state arsenal, a historical building, was
sold today by the state executive coun-
Gil to Frank Goldstein, a contractor, for
1924 so. The arsenal was erected in 1857
and cost SAL 500. The site, now First
and Locust streets, was donated by the
city. The building was the first hre-
proof structure in Iowa. On the prop
erty where it is located the city viii
build a SIPS, 200 city library. The state
will build a new arsenal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
MEXICAN TOBACCO
Takes the Place of the Cuban Article
in Germany

Chicago, Feb. "A special to the Rec
ord from the City of Mexico says:
c. P. McKie of New York, who Is In
the City of Mexico on his way to Tlahua-
lelo in the Durango cotton belt says sn that nat
pounds. In quality he says the Mexican
cotton is better than ever and will range
from the superior" grade to the good
and "rniddling."
Wilhelm Wolff of Hamburg, Germany,
has arrived here on a buying tour. He
says that last year Germany consumed g.
100000 pounds of Mexican tobacco. Since
the Cuban supply failed the German man
ufacturers have been using the Mexican
leaf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
CANNON FOR MANILA
And Supplies for Dewey and Otis
Leave on the Solace.

s,IDIv, siin soiec saiIod +o7e ~ 70 AF9niIa
having on board seven army officers. sew
cargo of supplies for Admiral Dewey and
the army. Among the supplies, are
large amount of ammunition of all kinds.
two 10-inch rifles, twenty-five 5-inch rapid
fire guns, two cases of torpedo heads, dy-
Mantle, powder, machinery, refriEerat ting
and condensing machines, 500 live sheep, six
mich cows, 200 barrels of flour, uniforms
and material for clothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
MUSIC AND A SKATE.
Legislators Slip and Slide Over a
Wexed Floor at a Concert

The legislature held a joint session
last evening-not in either representa-
tive hall or the senate chamber, but in
Harmony hail. and by special invitation
of the Modoc club. The occasion was a
complimentary concert for the special
pleasure of the members of the legis-
nature, and all who attended seemed to
enjoy 1t greatly, judging from the en-
&husiastic manner in which they ap-
plauded each selection.
The ModocS were assisted by Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
TOD SLOAN'S PROFITS
On Wall Street Said to Amount to
S25O,OOO.

San Francisco, Feb. 2-The Examiner
says that Tod Sloan has received a tele-
gram from New. York stating that he had
cleaned up $4,000 the result of q specu-
lation in Wall street. 1t is said that be-
and dollars with L. B. Bell, Wall street
operator, with general Instructions to in
vest it as he thought best. No details of
how the money was used have been receiv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

shore, and thousands of them struck the
water and were drowned. The shore of
the lake for several miles was covered
a foot or more deep with them. The old
birds following closely behind rose
above the fog and none periShed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
FAVOR AMERICAN WOMEN.
Minister Storer Names Those to Be
Presented at the Court Ball

Brussels, Feb. 2.-United States Minis
ter Storer has made up his list of Ameri-
can women to be presented at the coming
Brussels court ball. Those to whom the
honor falls this year are Mrs. L. c. Lo-
gan, wife of Commander Logan, y: s:
F. Goodrich, wife of Captain Goodrich.
u. S. N; Mrs. Stern, Miss Stern and Miss
IOruilheit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
AN INNOCENT PACKER.
He Never Heard of Using Chemicals
in Refrigerated Beef

Chicago, Feb.2-Ferdinand Sulzberger
of New York, president of the dressed
beef house of SchwarZschild & Sulzber-
ger, which has branch houses in Chi
cago and Kansas City, and which had
a contract for supplying the navy with
fresh beef during the recent war, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

It absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered.
that stands even an equal in allaytnS
pain and in its healing qualities For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Home Seekers Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route.

Tickets to points in Arizona, Arkan-
Sas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas at rate of
one fare plus $500 for the round trip, on
sale February z. For information, call
on Santa Fee agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Home Seekers Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route.

Tickets to points in Arizona, Arkan-
sas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas at rate of
one fare plus $500 for the round trip, on
sale February z. For information, call
on Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Colored shirts and waists Iaundered
80 that the coIors will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry. liz and liz West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
The Star Grocery
J.. S. SPROAT. Prop,
Telephone $50. 112 East Sixth Street.
WHOLESALE
Bargains for Friday and Saturday..

Compare this list of with regular dealers and
VIII f save VOC from oneourth to everything 20"
We don't only the price things bot everything
in the store Yoa viii find will your advantage
orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

We do snending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Beach & Bowers
Famous Ministries.
Finest Uniformed Band In the world.
90 Distinguished Artists 30

Monarchy of the Minstrel World. A host
of New Features; sc, Grand Street y Parade
Reserved seats now on sale at Sims
Drug Store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-22
Kind Comment,

People who 20 to Albuquerque to trade
appreciate the efforts OF that city to give
them some kind OF amusement every fall.
Albuquerque's patrons, who cannot get
away from their business to attend the
big expositions in the northwest and east.
are thoroughly enjoying Albuquerque's
street fair, III Paso a learn something
from It's New Mexico neighbour Paso
Times.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-22

Miss Hattie Kuhns and Miss Liza
Dieckman, the two little misses who so
modestly bore the cynosure Of all eyes in
Mrs. McCreight's handsome carriage In
the parade yesterday, deserve the special
admiration Of all. They, together with
Master Wilbur Webster whose bearing
conveyed the idea that he was responsible
for the safety OF the ladies on the car
risge, were a special feature OF the pa
rsde. The Importance OF Deacon Jones,
however, who held the horses heads, must
not be overlooked. He was necessary to
the completion OF the picture.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-22

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