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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
FUSIONIsTs MUST GO.
the Readers Will Not Have
Them.

Kansas City, May 17.-When President
Burkitt called the meeting of the Reform
Press association to order today. there
We're but % delegates present. The report
of the executive Committee of the national
organization of PopuliStS was still unfin-
ished and after w. S. Morgan of Arkan-
SaS mad been unanimously elected ready
print editor for the ensuing year, a recess
was taken.
was that some of the members opposed
the adoption of the referendum vote on
pr1TSldent ana vice president
adopt the Omaha platform and it. also de-
cided that there shall be fusion with
any other state or national party.
1t is fish or cut bait said Milton Park
chairman of the executive committee. I'VE
viii not compromise with the fusionists
although we are anxious to solidify and
harmonize the party The fusionists
must join US or leave the partY.',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

This is the way the Wichita idea il
connection with Funston and the
Twentieth strikes the Albany Journal:
Something appears to be the matter
with Kansas again. A dispatch from
Wichita says that Colonel Toler, the
secretary of the State Fair association,
has cabled to General Funston an offer
of $4,000 for a sort of Wild Philippine
show to be given by two companies of
Kansas volunteers AND General Fun
ston. The and" is here printed a la
programme de theatrical star.
The proposed plan is to have a sham
battle in which cOlOred soldiers are to
personate Fihpinos. In Colonel Toler's
programme is the swimming of the Ar
kansas river a its widest point by Cen
eral Funston and his company.
Fortunately for Colonel Toler, the
island of Luzon is some 5000 miles dis
tant from Wichita If it were nearer,
he might have heard General Funston
make remarks that would have caused
his ears to tingle. Fancy the man who
through his bravery has just won pro-
motion to a generalship going through
sham battle and swimming a river
for the amusement of the spectators at
a fart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
CHINA WILL FIGHT.
Has Determined to Resist the
German Advance.

Victoria. B. c., May 17.-According to
news received by the Empress of India,
China will resist further aggression by
the powers. That China intends to op-
pose the advance of Germany is shown
by the fact that recently orders were
sent to the Mandarins and Taotaos, of
all districts and provinces, ordering
them to concentrate what fighting men
they could and prepare for war. The
arsenals have been ordered to push for
ward the manufacture of arms and am
munition with all haste. A late edict
places viceroy Liu in charge of the
people.
The Chinese navy also according to
late reports is getting ready for an en-
Urgency. Trouble has occurred recent
ly in Shantung and German missionar-
les have been ill-treated. Germany is
sending expeditions to punish the ma
tives, burning villages and gradually
pushing her way inward until very
shortly she will have possession of the
whole province.
The Kobe Herald says that the Ger
man plan is to establish a German
kingdom with Prince Henry as ruler.
as previously stated in Pekin dis
patches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

Atchison Globe: The Republicans are
acting more hoggish than the Popu-
lists. The state board of charities is
discharging employees at the soldiers
orphans home who have been there
through several administrations, and
whom the Populists two years ago did
not disturb. Every one of the old en-
ployes has his neck barred for the
sword, and it is falling with lightning
rapidity- 1t is not for the good of the
institution to change the officials as
soon as the children become attached
to them, but the good of the institution
is a secondary matter in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

A paragraph has been going the
rounds of the eastern press to the eff
feet that ex-senator PETER is working
at a salary of SO per week and the
fasteners seem to think it good joke.
When compared with eastern senators
who usually retire millionaires, Mr..
PETERS case, if the story be true, must
appear odd back there. But it is no
joke and no disgrace attaches to it.
The Kansan may have retired from the
senate so poor that he finds it neces-
sary to do something to earn a living
but he has retained the respect of those
who know him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
IS THE VERDICT VALID
President of Defunct Kansas Com
pany Convicted by Jury
of EIavan.

Oswego, May 1.-THE jury in the
case of the state against Robert Simons,
former president of the NeOsho Valley
Investment company, who was on trial
here for defrauding parties in the sale
of lands, has returned a verdict of gull
ty. The case was given to the jury
Saturday night. On Saturday evening,
during the argument of the case, one
juryman took sick and had to be ex-
cused from duty The defendant agreed
to submit the case to the remaining
eleven, and now there is a question as
to the validity of the verdict. Motion
for a new trial has been made, and
unless a new trial is granted, the case
will be taken to the supreme court. Mr..
Simons states that he has never been
tried, but that the company has been
tried and he has been convicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Epworth League Convention.

Garden City, May 1.-THE Dodge
City District Epworth league conven-
ton was one of the largest conven-
lions in the history of the league Dr.
w B. Shutz of Wichita lectured on
Friday evening, the subject being:
"Trip Through the Holy Land on Horse
back Rev. John Brunton of Pueblo
chaplain of Denvex & Rio Grande rail-
road, was present and gave several
talks. The presiding elder, DR. w. ].
Martindale. of Wichita, gave the an
niversary address on Sabbath morning
Rev. w n. Rose of Winfield college
gave a lecture on Sabbath evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
PINGREE WILL CALL
An Extra Session to LegisIate on
Taxation.

Lansing. Mich, May 17-Governor
Pingree sent to the legislature today a
long message on the taxation question.
The governor recommends submission
to the people at a special election an
amendment to that part of the consti-
tuition relating to specific tax action
under which the supreme court declared
invalid the Pingree-Atkinson railway
taxation act. To provide for this and
for the enactment of a law establishing
a state board of assessors, the governor
says he will call a special session of the
legislature to convene Immediately upon
adjournment of the present session.
Governor Pingree also recommends
the enactment of an income tax law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
REDUCE TRAIN FORCE.
Santa Fe Will Lay Of a Number OF
Brakemen.

Because of the present light traffic.
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
has requested a reduction in the num-
Der of brakemen now employed on the
eastern division of the Santa Fe. AS
result of the request number of
brakemen will be laid off by Train
master Tice within few days.
1t is no expense to a railroad COM
pany to keep a large force of brake
men on hand, as they are simply paid
for the time they work. But at times
of light traffic the older trainmen in
variably object to a big force, as their
wages are materially affected, and
make demand on the Brotherhood for
a reduction in the number of men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
STILL TALKING.
Insurance Men Continue to Promise
Reduced Rates.

Since the Kansas City meeting Of
insurance men adopted a schedule of
alleged reduced insurance rates for
Kansas, and it has become known that
such an agreement was a violation of
the Kansas antitrust law, the plan of
''individuaP' enterprise has been
adopted.
Sam F. woolard of the American
Central has sent out to agents of that
company a long letter in which the an
nouncement is made that such reduced
rates will be seen promulgated by that
company. He says in his letter that the
rates are now being made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
FOUR ELEVATORS WORKING
But Coal and Ore Docks Are Idle at
Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1.-THE situa-
ton on the docks is unchanged today.
Four elevators are working. The freight
handlers are moving freight but the
coal and ore docks are practically idle.
The agreement reached on yesterday by
Contractor Connors and Inspector Don
ovan that the two unions should ANAL
gamate will probably be submitted to
the strikers this afternoon. If accepted
the men under their pledges cannot re-
turn to work until the grievances of
the freight, coal and ore handlers are
settled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Sale of Government Stores.

Macon, Ga, May IA sale of gov
eminent store tents and other things
that will be held here tomorrow will
be the closing scene of the government
camp incident to the Spanish-American
war. The government warehouses Will
be sold and the stock has been sent to
the corrals at Chattanooga and other
places. Even the park will be deserted.
Capt Clark, who has been acting assist
ant quartermaster general, will rejoin
his regiment in Cuba and within the
next ten days all traces of the soldiers
will have gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
ONLY ONE CHANGE.
New Santa Fe Time Card Will Make
Little Difference.

Under the new Santa Fe time card,
which will go into effect May 81, Kan
sas City express No. 113, now due to ar
rive in Topeka from Kansas City at 1920
will arrive at 1O:45 The time of the
train here is five minutes. This will be
practically the only passenger change
by reason of the new schedule. One of
the through freight trains which now
runs over the cut off, from Emporia
to Kansas City, will, under the new
card, run through Topeka both east and
west bound,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Piano Purchasers.

I will be pleased to call and show the
merits and extremely low prices on
twelve makes of standard pianos.
can save you money on the best pianos
made. bargains in second hand pianos
and organs. Call or address II. w. Nc
Daniel, 800 West Eighth street, Topeka,
Kan. representing The T. J. Washburn
Piano House. ST. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS.

Topeka and Kansas City are scrap
ping over which shall first entertain
the Twentieth Kansas on it's return
from the Philippines. If the boys are
returned by way of San Francisco of
course Kansas City won't be in it, but
Kansas City will have a chance at
them. The only feasible way to beat
Kansas City in her scheme to shine by
reflected honors from the Twentieth
Kansas, is for the three principal cities
Of the weSt-St. Louis, Mound City and
TOpeka-tO get together and send the
boys over the Missouri Pacific in q
Pullman train from st. Louis direct to
Mound City, where, after banquetting
them and letting them know that all
Kansas is proud of the quality of KAN
sas grit they showed in the Philippines,
we will forward them safely to Topeka
by way of Blue Mound in care of a
large delegation of our prettiest girls
and most prominent citizens. Those
thieving twin hamlets al the mouth of
the Kaw must be frustrated in their
nefariouS designs on Kansas and Kan
sas boys. The famous Twentieth is the
bride of Kansas and it is appropriate
Mound City Standard.
The muster out of the Twentieth
Kansas should take place at Topeka
Oskaloosa Times.
Isn't Kansas City just a bit greedy :?
She is trying to swallow Kansas City,
Kan, and all the business between her
self and the Rockies. And now she
seems determined to appropriate the
return of the boys from the Philip
pines. Kansas City lacks one thing
the power to see herself as others see
her.-Marion Headlight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Found a Way Out.

Berlin, May 17-Rudolph Riese, the
banker, whose flight from Berlin with
two hundred thousand marks in April
caused a sensation here, and who was
arrested in Leipsic with his mistress,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
SENATOR BAKER HERE
Wants Some One Appointed Deputy
Warden of the Penitentiary.

United States Senator Lucien Baker
came to Topeka today ito see the
show" so he said. This afternoon Mr.
Baker called on Governor Stanley and
urged the appointment of George Molly
bee of Leavenworth as deputy warden
of the Kansas penitentiary.
The guessers say that w. A. Thomp-
son who was ergeant-at-arns Of the
Republican house of representa-
last winter will get the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Tunnel Like Boston's.

London. May 1.-THE county council is
about to construct a shallow underground
electric railway from Westminster to the
Bank of England. similar to those in Bos-
ton and Buda pest.
The congestion of traffic in London
streets is becoming an increasingly seri-
Gus problem, owing chiefly to the rapid
growth in the number of omnibuSeS.
Piccadilly. the great omnibus route to
the western suburbs. is perpetually block
ed afternoons during the season with a
stream of omnibuses, cabs and carriages
in heavy cross traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
ALMOST A WRECK.
Rock Island Freight Train Narrowly
Escapes Damage.

Rock Island eastbound freight No. SO,
the same train that was wrecked at
Harrington last week, came near being
wrecked at Willard station, west of To
peka, about 2 o'clock this morning. The
journal of one of the cars broke while
the train was being switched in the Will
lard yards, but the train was instantly
stopped and no damage resulted. The
car was set out and the train proceeded
east after a short DELAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Republican Editors Meet.

lola, May 1.-THE members of the
Second Congressional District Republi-
can Editorial association are holding
their annual meeting here. The election
of officers for next year resulted: Chas
f. Scott, lola Register president; w
c. Markham, Baldwin Ledger. vice
ror, secretary. Olathe was chosen as
the next meeting place. Last night J.
D. Bowersock, congressman from the
Second district, and H. J. Allen, spoke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

The Chicago river may yet become
more serious matter than Mrs. O'Leary's
COW. 1t caught fire again this week
and burned all the rigging off a schoon-
er which was endeavoring to pillow
through it. What Chicago needs is
fire proof river, or at least one provided
with the latest and best system of fire
eScaDeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

In view of the facts brought out about
food products by that commission
which has been in session at Chicago,
1T seems a bad time to talk about Civ
ing a banquet to Dewey. The war is
not over yet and the country may need
him again and shouldn't take any
chances of losing him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
San Chun Occunied.

Hong Kong, May 17.-San Chun was OF
cupied yesterday without any casualtie.
There is an uncOnfirmed report that tn
rebels are occupying Sunon City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

If President Diaz of Mexico visit
Chicago's fall festival it will be neces-
sary for him to secure an amendment
to the law of Mexico which prohibits
the president from leaving that country
during his term of office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
An Ohio Candidate.

Toledo. O., May 17.-Noah H. Swayne
has announced his candidacy for Cover.
nor OF Ohio and at a meeting of Repub.
licans held last night he was assured OF
a solid delegation from this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

CFrom the Chicago News.l
Never make a confident of every
body's friend.
Love of money is the root of all evil
and of much good.
The menu of love consists chiefly of
improbable possibilities.
Between two evils some folks have no
choice; they embrace them both
A man either gives according to his
means or according to his meanness.
=
Don't kick a hornets nest just to
ascertain if the family is at home.
The effect of a mules kick does not
depend upon the soundness of his brain.
=
People who live in glass houses should
not be located near the baseball
grounds.
A retired confidence man says that
any man worth doing at all is worth
doing well.
It's a good thing for humanity that
we are not compelled to follow the ad-
vice given us.
of American girls who marry foreign
noblemen; they are not mercenary.
We don't know the quickest way to
get rich; but, judging from some recent
political Investigations, we are inclined
to believe that honesty is the Slowest
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
w. "a. Johns Commits snicide

New York, May 17.-Wm A Johns. gen
eral agent of the Empire Fast Freigh
line, committed suicide today at his of
fee in Broadway by shooting himself il
the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.]
Some women never sew except at a
thimble party
The only thing as common as good
advice is trouble.
Kansas is a state of long obituaries
and neglected graves.
Give a man time to think and he be-
gins to pump wind into his troubles.
No one should take Sides in kin
rows except the lawyer, who is paid
for his services.
When girl makes a dash at a man
and fails, she has a great deal to say
thereafter Of her intention never to
marry.
Playing amateur baseball before an
audience of your acquaintance causes
you to be criticised as much as running
for office.
A woman who has as many as five
little children doesn't get a nights I'M
disturbed sleep from the date of the
birth of the first till the last is ten years
old.
We will wager that an investigation
will prove that the business men who
have made a success in life were gem
erously spanked when they were
young. A mothers darling has the
worst sort of a handicap to overcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

1t is fortunate for st. Louis that the
date of her big show is so far in the
future. She will have an opportunity
to live down her record for extortion
established during the visit of the gun
boat Nashville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Could Not Paw the Rent.

London, May 17.-Sir Thomas Moore,
eleventh baronet, who succeeded his father,
Sir Richard Emanuel Moore in 1852, has
been elected from his lodgings, owing to
his inability to pay shilling for week 5
accommodation. The heir to the title is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

If men only knew what queer excuses
their wives made for their actions in
their own minds they would act a lot
worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

A man is grown old when he can't
remember when he really believed in
Santa Claus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

If your watch has two good wheels
and a dial left, take it to CampbeII's
625 Kansas avenue, and he will make
it keep time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Save Your N eek

And wear collars that have no rough
edges. We do them. American Steam
Laundry, Tel 341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

woman never considers her own
feelings when her children's are con-
cerned. nor her husbands when her
own are concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

A woman who laughs at love gener-
ally does it to keep from crying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

We mend and sew on buttons free
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

There is one thing to be said in favor
of American girls who marry foreign
noblemen; they are not mercenary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.1
A man is most why and a woman
most -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

It's a good thing for humanity tina
we are not compelled to follow the ad
vice given us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

A retired confidence man says that
doing we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

TFrom the Atchison Globe.]
Some women never sew except at a
himble party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

| No one should take sides" in kin
/ rows except the lawyer, who is paid
/ for his services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

Give a man time to think and he be-
rims to pump wind into his troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

The muster out of the Twentieth
Kansas should take place at Topeka
OSkaloosa Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

[From the Chicago News.1
Never make a confident Of every
oody's friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
Death OF MRS. Asa Gnkey.

Elizabeth E. Harris, As, wife of Asa
Gilkey, died at her home on Chaplin street
early Wednesday morning from an affec-
ton of the heart after an illness of about
three weeks. Mrs. Gilkey had been in
poor health for about four years, but had
seemed to be improving up to the time of
her last illness The funeral was held this
afternoon at 2;30 o'clock, Rev. II. r.
Miles of the Congregational church officiat-
ing.
Mrs. Gilkey was born in Gill, Mass, in
1851, the daughter of Samuel and Eunice
Carey Harris. She lived in that town
until she was II, when her parents moved
to Orange, Mass. She was married to Mr..
Gilkey in Brattleboro in 1873 and had
lived here ever since with the exception of
four years, when she and her husband
lived in Bernardston, Mass. Her husband
was managing farmer at the Retreat sew
eral years. She leaves beside her hus-
band one daughter, Miss Edith Gllkey,
who lives at home. Mrs. Gilkey was a
quiet, homelovlng woman who had the
love and respect of large circle of friends.
She had borne the suffering during the last
years of her life with fortitude, and had
gained the admiration of all those about
her by her cheerful and accomplishing
manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-21
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Mrs. William Leonard and Miss Alice
Leonard will spend some time at Spofford
lake, accompanied by Mrs. Durgin of Bos-
ton.
Anton Erickson, young Swede who
formerly worked in Orange, Mass, but
whose home is in this town, was taken to
Brattleboro the Retreat Monday. Young
Erickson was taken i'll with brain fever
while at Orange last winter and had never
fully recovered from the effects of the dis
ease.
Manager E. j. Fenton has engaged the
Elite Vaudeville Stars to appear at Brook
SIDE Park next week beginning Monday
night. The company is one which has APP
peared in Keith's circuit, Proctor's thea
ire In New York and Grand Central thea
ire In Montreal, and is spoken of in high
terms. A matinee will be given every af-
ternoon after Monday.
The First Baptist society held its final
meeting last evening. A certified copy of
the vote of the church to request the So
clety to transfer the church property to
the church, also request from the trustees
OF the church asking for the transfer,
were read, after which the church voted
TO comply with the request and appointed
H. j. Retting to make the transfer. A
recess of five minutes was taken, during
which the transfer was made, and the So
clety then voted to dissolve.