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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
NEED OF REFORM.
Room on Main Floor of State House
Used to Store Old Tools.

Thomas Stanley, the superintendent
of the state house grounds, keeps the
state house wheelbarrows on expensive
ly carpeted floors when not in use on the
grounds.
The superintendent has an office on
the main floor of the state house It
is carpeted and is also near the main
entrance on the east. In this room
where people pass daily in large num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
MRS. M'KINLEY IMPROVES.
Able to Receive Call Of Gen. and Mrs.
Wood Today.

Washington, June 3O.-Mrs. Mckinley
continues to improve slowly. and today
she received General and Mrs. Wood.
General Wood was Mrs. McKinley's
physician before the Spanish-American
war. There is no truth in the stories
that Mrs. Mckinley is seriously i'll and
that the president has abandoned all
hope of the summer plans in conse-
01IencP-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
POPE Is FRUSTRATED.
Over ExertiOn During Recent
Religious Ceremonies
the Cause.

London, June 30--The Rome CORE
Epondent of the Daily Mail says:
In consequence of his exertions dur
ing the recent religious ceremonies the
pope is now suffering great prostration
together with slight attack of fever
lie was confined to his bed Thursday
and some anxiety is felt regarding him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
HUNDREDS OF SICK
Coming Home From Manila on the
Morgan City.

Washington, June 30.-General Otis
notifies the war department that the
transport Morgan City left Manila June
"a for San Francisco with 464 sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
Thev Heard Aunt Susan.

London, June 3O.-Queen's hall was
crowded this evening by a public meet
ing convened by the political section Of
the International Council of Women in
support of the political enfranchisement
of women The feature of the evening
was a striking speech by Miss Susan
B. Anthony OF the United States dele
cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
BEEKMAN DEAD.
Expires Suddenly After Retir-
ing For the Night.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 3O.-A special
to the Star from Arkansas City, Kan,
says:
Ex-State Representative ]. V. Beck
man is dead here. Last night about 10:45
May Miller, the proprietress of a room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
yellow Fever al Salvador.

Washington, June 3O.-The United
States consul at Salvador informs the
state department that yellow fever has
made its appearance there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
Clouds of Grasshoppers.

- Washington. June 3O-United Sta+as
Nofisul skinner at Marseillee reports To
the state department that clouds OF grass
hoppers threa ten to destroy the standins g
crops IN Algeria and that the government
- spending large sums OF money to sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
Tod Sloan Pava Un

London, June 30.-The Star today
says the Tod Sloan assault case" has
been finally settled by the payment Of
s., 900 to the waiter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30
Weather indications.

Chicago, June 30.-Weather forecast
for Kansas: Fair tonight and Satur-
day; warmer tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-30

The total value OF TINS productlOn
was $14, ,275, ,655. .95.
The zinc production for the same
period amounts to 1909, 1876, $50 pounds.
The value for the various years was as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
WASHINGTON'S WEDDING.
1t Was Attended with as Much Pomp
and Splendor as a Royal
Marriage.

In suit of blue and silver with scar,
let trimmings, and waistcoat of white
satin embroidered with buckles of gold
on his knee carriers and on his shoes,
his hair powdered and by his side a
dress sword, the bridegroom washing,
tom lowered above most of his com
panions. Mrs. Gusts. his bride, did not
reach higher than his shoulders when
she stood with him before the old
Episcopal clergyman in his full canon,
lcalS. The mistress of the white
house wore a costume which had also
come from London. In her hair and
ears were ornaments of pearl; she wore
white satin slippers, and on the buckle
OF each was "A diamond. The sprightly
little matron, with light brown hair
and hazel eyes, had plump and pleas
ing figure, an easy and graceful car
riage, comely face and fine shoulders
and with her three bridesmaids, Ind
with the fine women of the families of
the neighboring domains in attend
ance. there was splendid display of
the charms and graces of Virginia wom-
tfAiAbN's WI WIZ Aht itltll TESS UlS-
tinguished. The country gentlemen
in their gayest raiment. and the pro-
vincial officers from Williamsb burg in
their uniforms, were headed by the gal
liant Lieut.. Gov. Fauquier. Around him
stood group Of English officers, hard
ly less snowy in their trappings. To-
gether with members Of the legislature
and other civilians. When the bride en-
tered the coach. which was bright
with the Washington colors of red and
white. and drawn by six horses guided
10y black positions in livery. the BRIDE
groom did not enter with her. There
was his fayorite horse. with his tall
body-seryaut holding the reins and
waiting for him 10 mount When
Washington mounted the richly capari-
soned charger he rode by the side of
the bridal coach. closely followed by
a cortcgc OF gentlemen on horseback.
William Psrrine. in Ladies' Home
journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
A MAN OF PRUDENCE.
He Thought n Cyclone Cellar Might
Come in Handy When He
Was Married.

Speaking of wives and their dispositions
and tendencies" said Mr. Biskum to the
evening crowd in front of his crossroads
store, there was John Brunt, that lived
for ten years in the cyclone belt in Kansas,
trying to raise corn and mortgages and
things like t11t, dntil he was able to Dor
row money enough to get back to Mary
land again without walking more than half
way. John come right to me, and | let him
have job on my farm at $40 a month,
for he was hard worker and thrifty. At
the end Of the first year he had got the
Widow Aliens promise to marry him in
October, and he rented q nice little farm
to do business again on his own hook.
John was a widower himself, and being a
practical sort of a man, he went to work
right away putting the farm and the house
into shape. One day | happened over his
way, and found him digging a hole in the
back yard.
"'What's that for?' says I, walking
around and looking over things.
That's cyclone cellar, Mr.. Biskum,'
rays y.h he: .,,,,
lstonished. What do you want cyclone
relar for? This amt Kansas.
"1 know it amt says he; but you
know, Mr.. Biskum,' and he got very con
hdential, I'm going to git married, and
cyclone cellar may come in mighty handy &C.
caslonally.' "-Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
BUILDINGS OLD AND NEW.
F"cts About Some Historic Structures
That Interest the Entire
World.

The great glory of Chesterfield house
London, is marble staircase, each step
of which is formed of a single block
more than 20 feet long.
An important work is soon to be be-
gun at Spalato, in Dalmatia. This will
be the building of central museum
in which the collection at present scat
tered among four buildings will be
brought together. including the objects
found in Salona and in the palace of Die
cletian.
The architect, NJ. Redon. who has
charge of the Louvre, has resolved to re-
store the Tuileries garden to the condi-
ton in which it was in the days of La
Notre. As the palace does not exist
to-day, it is impossible to say whether
the old artificial style will be pleasing
or not.
Students of architecture may have
often wondered how the two towers of
Notre Dame, at Paris. were not of the
same size. 4 writer in one of the En-
fish magazines has found a rather Curl
Gus explanation. ltappears that when
the cathedral was built it was the ca
thedral of a suffragan bishop, who was
not entitled to two towers of equal
height, and for centuries the bishop of
Paris was suffragan to the bishop of
Sens.
Explorations are proceeding rapidly
n the Forum, Rome, and following upon
the appropriation ofthe site of the Ba-
silica Amelia comes the good news that
the ugly seventeenth century church
of San Lorenzo. in Miranda. which has
lisfigured the beautiful chapel of An
toninus and Faustina. is to be taken away
so that the remains of this imposing
temple will now be revealed in all their
beauty, says the Scientific American.
The columns are the largest of their
kind in Rome, being about 80 feet high
and ten in number. The three large
steps of the portico. which descend to
the Via Sacra, have now been entirely
cleared of rubbish. so that not only is
the majestic flight of steps which led
up to the temple actually seen for the
first time for at least IA centuries, but
the actual width of the Via Sacra in
front of it is likewise for the first time
actually made known.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
SHAPE OF AN ANAESTHETIC.
Az Described by an Eminent Special
list Who Had Used One in
an Operation.
It is Bath physician who tells the follow.

1t is Bath physician who tells the follow.
ing:
"Some time ago l happened to spend the
night in a country town not far from Bath.
Ind it happened that there was stopping
1T the same hotel an itinerant eye special
list.
eve drifted into conversation, and
during the course of the evening he told
me some of the marvellous operations he,
had performed on the eye. One case in
particular he spoke of that caused me
considerable establishment, for | didn't.
know, l confess, that the operation had
been successfully performed. He said he
had recently ia ken out patients eye,
scraped the back of it, and returned it to
its proper place. The patient, he said, was
never troubled by bad eyesght afterward.
&c That was difficult operation, doctor"
said I.
yes said he, it was
suppose you found it necessary to
employ an anaesthetic?'
Yes, l did, he admitted.
What anaesthetic did you use, doc
tor" | persisted.
".'Oh, well, unless you are familiar with
such operations you probably wouldn't
understand if 1 were to tell you. But
we'll it was shaped something like spoon
explained the eminent specialist. Lewis.
ton (Me.) Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

might come back. and it would give him
such shock. Come! say something,
DO. Anyone on ship who doesn't make
one original remark in five MINUTES
ought TO be fined. (PettishlyD
Archie-It makes such row if we
Goth talk at once l thought I'd let you
dEjsh first.
a short pause, during which he
wracks his brain for topic.)
Archie-A-hem! What an ideal
day!
MoIly-Not original. Fine! I said
that Just now.
Archie-Well, perfect, then! \ per-
feet day. The day, don't you know,
and Cooking at her face and
everything else perfect, too.
Molly with studied indifference
Yes, the day is nice! It's hard to say
why, though.
Archie watching her intently)-Do
you think so? | don't.
Molly riedly)-Talling of ideals,
they're very right-er-er- mean
y y y
One can't live without ideals.
Archie-What's the good of ideals
you can't reach?
Molly (seriously)-They tend to ele-
vate the soul.
Archie-And depress the spirits!
Molly-Then you've tried them?
Archie-Ies, most of US try and keep
a few. I've got one left.
Molly Gndifferently)-Oh, and what's
that?
Arche-An ideal woman,
Molly with exaggerated inditfer-
ence Indeed! How interesting!
Archie cleaning forward and lower
ing his voice lest Mrs. Mathews should
hear)-Yes, she is interesting danger
ously so. Let me tell you about her!
She is dark haired and gray-eyed-
such gray eyes that you quite forget
all her other features when you look
into them. But her nose is awfully
sweet, and so is-her mouth She's
not very tall, just tall enough. though,
and such a pretty, graceful little
figure. She looks her very best lying
in a deck chair with her hair all
rough. But, besides being so nice to
look at, she is good and sweet, and. oh,
so lovable. also a litt4e clever-not too
clever to be kind, but clever enough
to be full of tact and charm. But, Oh,
she's dreadfully dense when she
chooses. She viii not be seen when
other people are doing their very best
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

to show her-What an awful dear she is
and TO show her-what she is to them
how much they care for her-and
10
Molly (hurriedly. in a low VOICE.
[ suppose you don't mind that old cat
of a Mrs. Mathews listening TO every
word you're saying. with emphasis,
in loud conversational key). Now
listen to me! It's my turn now I've
got an ideal, too; an ideal man mine is,
of course, He is very tall and very fair,
with lovely blue eyes. altogether a
splendid man. But, besides being all
this to look at, he's extremely nice and,
oh, so considerate; never puts one in
difficult positions in public, don't you
know. and all that sort of thing! He's
very clever. tOo-nOt a little bit clever,
and frightened of girls being clevercr
but really so clever himself that he
likes the cleyerest people he can find!
Very amusing and very talkative, and
and-l think that's all. During this
speech Archie's face grows very gravel
Archie (rising hurriedly)-Ah! l
think it's teatime. I'll go and see.
Molly (promptly)-Do
Gle rises and walks down the deck
towards the gangway; Mrs. Mathews,
who has also just risen, disappears
down it in front of him.)
Molly (aside)-At last that old cat is
taking herself off. (Aloud) Mr.. Camp
bell.
Archie Cooking back, sadly)-Yes,
Miss Titherige?
MolIy-Neither ices nor lemon
squashes, thank you! But I think
you've forgotten something. Come, and
see here. (She points with one hand TO
the deck beside her chair.)
Archie Coming back and STOPPING to
examine the spoD-I don't see any
thing.
Molly Gmperatiyelyj-Lool< again
look hard.
Archie examining deck Closely
Nothing, nothing, rcally--but your
hand.
Molly lin a whisper)-Pcrhaps it is
NIX hand
Archie (seizing it in both his with an
astonisled gaspJ-But, Molly-your
ideal?
Molly-Eother ideals. - Black and
White.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

a good diamond is a good deal colder
than an imitation and the lapidaries say
that the best way to detect this diff
ference in temperature is to touch the
stones to the tongue. Sapphires, emer-
aids, rubies, garnets and other precious
stones may be tested in the same WAY
- the real stone is invariably colder
than the imitation. The lapidaries do
not give a reason for the difference,
but it may be found, perhaps, in the
greater density of the real stones,
which make them better conductors
of heat.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

For curry 4; cooked meat cut the
beef into small squares, according ia
the quantity Of meat TO be curF.ed; put
two tablcspoonfuls or more az butter
into a stew pan and two good sized ON.
ions chopped; stir the onions in the but
ter until Of pale brown; and one tea.
spoonful Of curry powder and the same
of flour with little salt. mix and STIR
for five minutes, moisten with a cup
of stock and stew gently for a few min
utes longer, put in the meat and SIM
mer until done but do not let H. boil.
Serve with rice around the dish.-Cio.
cinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
Justice in the West.

Heard couple of good ones on this
trip announced one of Detroit's travelling
men. AT little town in Oklahoma court
was in session, and l dropped in while wait
Ing for the train. The prosecution had
taken the testimony of stationary en-
gineer, and the attorney for the defense
took hold Where were you the day this
thing happened?' he inquired.
Runnin' injun'
"'What tribe did he belong to?'
The day before a case had been tried in
which man had climbed to the top of q
freight car laid up on a siding. He had
no business there, but loosened the brake.
The car started down grade, gained speed
somersault over an embankment. His col
lar bone was broken and he got a verdict
for $500 because a smart lawyer convinced
the jury that the railroad was guilty of con-
trlbutory negligence. Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

In Germany when 4he vote of the Jury
stands six against six, prisoner is ac-
quilted. A vote of sevcn against five
leaves the decision to the court, and on
vote of eight against four the prisoner
is nvicted.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

Russia's Asiatic possessions are three
times the size of England's. but hold
only 23,0OO,0O0 inhabitants, as compared
with England's 297,OOO,OOO subjects
n. u Il urnal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectuallv.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevert
gently yet promptly and enabling ore
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N Y.
For sale by all DruggistS.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17
Trophies of the Chase.

What are those overlooking trophie1
the Flllplnos wear around their necks?'
asked the raw recruit
"Them's the medals for the century rum
they've made during the war;" replied tn.
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

Automobile or ought not to mobile seems
to be the question at issue-Cycling Ga.
zette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-17

to show her-what an awful dear she is
how much they care for her-and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-10-04

THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE. Tho old
fashioned Springfelu rine has proved
most effective weapon against the
Filipinos to tho astonishment Of army
officers, who could not believe the
modern gun ha2 an equal.
A report is now on flo with the ord
nance department which shows that
every volunteer regiment equipped
with the old typo OF gun haS rendered
equally as effective service on the
fghting line ns the regulars, armed
with the Krag Jorgensen, and between
the two pieces the natives have great-
or fear OF the Springfield rifle. Sur
geons' reports indicate at close range
when 1t hits in vital spot, while the
smaller, with terrific striking force,
passes through the body and often
falls to stop man.
The Springfield stood tho test OF
smokeless powder as we'll as tho Krag-
Jorgonsen. OF 10000 guns inspected
only three were found to he injured.
This record was q surprise to the ord
nance officers In Washington, who had
net anticipated such favorable show
ing. Naturally, tho question Is again
brought up, whether the larger or the
smaller caliber rifle is the more gen
orally effective. all-around weapon In
action, and tho subject will no doubt
be again agitated by army mon. 1t is
not probable that the experts will
allow their deep-rooted opinions to be
changed for 1t would be to acknow-
ledge they had been guilty OF grave
mistake In ever adopting for the army
q 30.caliber rifle.
The destructive quality OF the two
guns can scarcely be compared at
ranges of 1000 yards, the superiority
OF the older gun hoing greater in al
respects. A larger bullet does more
damage and puts the man hit usually
out OF action, while the smaller bullet
fails, as the medical records show, tt
"stop" soldier unless he is hit in 6
very tender spot. The advantages OF
the Krag are greater velocity obtain
ing qualities and more accuracy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-10-04

DEATH or GEN. HErH.-Gcn Henry
Hcth, the Confederate chieftHin ana
historian, died nt his home in Wash.
ington on the 9th inst, OF Brights
disease. The end had been expected
hourly for several weeks.
Gen. Henry Heth was ~ conspicuous
Chicftain in tho Confederato service
He was q native of Virginia and born
in 1928. He was graduated from West
Point in 1913. On July of that year
he entered the army as Is brevet second
lieutenant in the lst infantry, was made
second lieutenant in the 9th infantry in
September, six years later he became
first lieutenant, and in 1885 WAS made
u captain in the 10vh infantry. With
the outbreak Of the civil war he allied
himself with the then organizing
forces OF the South, teUdering his re-
signatiOn In the Federal army on April
%, 1861. lie wa5 immediately given
a command as brigadicr general in the
Confederate army. In May, 1863, nc
was commissioned maj)r general
He commanded g division Of Gen. a
l.. Hills corps in Virginia, and render
ed notable service at the battle o.
Gettysburg, at Chauceliorsvillc and
throughout the campaigns Of 1864 and
1865. When the war closed Gen. Hcth
took up his residence in South Caro-.
lima, whore ho engaged In business.
or late yea 3 Gen Heth has lived in
! Washington and he has been chiefly
occupied In literary work as an histO.
rian of the campaigns in which he was
a notable figure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-10-04

On the summit of Rocca Molone,
one OF the highest peaks Of the Italian
Alps, stands colossal bronze statue
of the Virgin. The figure, which was
designed by Queen Margherita herself
and was unveiled last month, owes its
origin to the subscriptions OF some
100000 school children, their tribute
to the Virgin Mother in grateful COM
memoration oil the rescue OF the mem-
bers OF company OF Alpine militia
from an avalanche--a rescue so re-
markable that the soldiers sscribed 1T
TO the direct influence OF the Virgin,
to whom they prayed in their stress.
Graven In the pedestal is an invoca-
tion from the Pope praying tho Virgin
to guard the frontier OF Italy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1899-10-04

FIRE AND WATER, Pierre, $. D.,
claims TO Sa tho July city IN IT, C0Un-
try which can produce litD ana u.-.er
irom the saGle we'll That ia true bo-
cause lua arJGsi&u water, which is
found st Is depth OF from !, 100 to | 300
feet, is strongly charged with fuel gas,
which escapes @iil ,fa Ha:1r as it
rusbcs from the pipe. The attraction
~ all who visit the wells l9 TO see a
powerful sGeum ol watcrr rushing from
the mouth OF tho pipe, which win blaze
brightly when Z torch Is touched TO
the stream. Tho city has tGkeu advGn-
ago OF this fact and has sunk two
wells, the water from which is run
into large receiver and supply OF
aUout 10000 cubic feet OF fuel gas per
day is rccur ad. The gas Is ba'nE used
for power b. grist mill, A 'UuGdry
and machine shop, for numerous small
plants which do not use up the supply
furnished. The city is now building Is
pumping statiOn at the water works,
which will when completed be supplied
with the largest gas power pumping
plant IN CXistcLCr, a0u the water to
supply the city vii. b. secured without
any cost a. 10 pa w2r. Bc,idea Iio
nunicipnl Gsc Of the gas rom the
%c,!S it j. largely u.cd by individuals
over TIC c,ly flr fu-I and lighr, it
Dcing furll,hcd bv TIC municipality
at IL cos. e ab9W s thousand feet
for that purpose --CniCRgO Trt6unc.