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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

consumer than it possibly could be with
combination, as a rule, the better and
the cheaper is the consumer served. 1t
is only during the brief transition period
of the change from the separate con-
Germs to the combine that wage earnerS
suffer. After that they are better off
and labor is more fully employed, usu-
ally at higher wages. Many Of the
smaller concerns that go into the COM
bines, and obtain very profitable re-
enumeration for their properties, would
otherwise become bankrupt.
THE fact that a reduction in the
price of a manufactured article invaria-
bly, stimulates consumption, needs no
more demonstration than that the in
flexible law of supply and demand dis
poses of any fear as to arbitrary ad-
VanceS in prices"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
DEPUTY OIL INSPECTORS.
Two Kansas Editors Get Good Jobs
Wichita Man Lands.

S. o. Spencer of Fort Scott. state oil
inspector, who has the appointment Of
eighty deputy inspectors and local in
spectors under the new law, has started
in to give out the places and has made
the following appointments:
A c. Hensey, Wichita.
Col L. c. Weldy, Galena.
Carl f. Alleman, Leavenworth.
Alleman is the editor of a German
newspaper at Leavenworth. Weldy is
the editor of the Galena Republican.
He was a candidate for the chairman
ship of the state board of charities
Hensey is a Republican worker at
wichita.
These men are the general inspectors.
the remaining inspectors will have
charge of the local stations. These ap-
pointments will be announced at an
early date.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
GREAT FETE FOR CHICAGO.
All theWorld te Be Invited to the City
in September


Chicago, March 2S.-An the world is to
and aid in the ceIebrat ation of what is to be
known as The American Festival The
invitation is to be extended by the Chicago
Commercial association, and those who ac-
gramme to extend over two weeks. The
preliminary draft of this programme was
made yesterday by the committee on ar
ranSementS chosen by the association
According to the scheme of the commit
tee the events of the fete will begin on the
evening of September %. The carnival
day, October g. The preliminary plans for
the programme include aliegoricaI
water fete upon Lake Michigan, historical
tableaux of all nations. exhibits of the re-
other sports, a knightly tournament and
the celebration of Chicago day, with the
rich and poor alike. 1t is to be a festival
for every man, woman and child who at
For the defraying of the expense Incl
antee fund of from $4,000 to $4,000 will!
Chicago, and perhaps a stilI larger sum by
some parts of the city in which the pa
geants will be displayed and all the pa
rades will come to an end. This great
dation of at least 10000 persons, and from
the sale of seats the committee expects to
raise a sum sufficiently large to provide
for all the wealth of decoration which is
most splendid place possible of concep-
ton.
The preliminary programme is to be dis
cussed and perhaps adopted in a perma-
nent form at a banquet to be given at
the Wellington hotel Thursday evening,
April g. to the business men of the city
The invitations for this banquet will be
sent out to the favored ones tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
WANTS THE OLD CANNON.
Proposes to Pay $75,ooo For Eighty
Old Spanish Guns.

New York March 2S.-The Park COM
missioners accepted yesterday the recon-
mendation of Landscape Architect Rose
in regard to the purchase of old Spanish
bronze cannon which were, brought to
this city from Cuba a couple of months
ago Mr.. Rose reported that he exam
ined the old cannon and recommended that
eighty of them be bought by the city and
be set up in Central park and Battery
park Washington square, Van COrtlandt
park and Fort Greene and Prospect parks.
In some cases the pieces of ordnance
selected are Of an age to be classified IS
associated with the early settlement on
this side of the Atlantic Their beauty of
form, decorations and excellence of cast
ing give them a further art value"
According to the architect, the old can
non will cost p cents a pound. The park
board decided to ask the board of estimate
for $4,000 to purchase them
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
POOL ROOMS BLACKMAILED
Chicago Inter Ocean Accuses Mayor
Harrison of Levying on Dis
reputable Resorts.

Chicago, March 2S.-The Inter Ocean,
which is Mayor Harrison's bitter foe, as
serts today that blackmail of 800 900 has
been levied in the name of Alderman Kenna
and Alderman Coughlin in the First ward.
Those who paid the money are keepers of
gambling houses and pool rooms
Fifty per cent of the amount is being
raised without delay and the remainder
will be forthcoming before election. The
Inter Ocean says that one assessment of
$4,000 was levied in the First ward.
The Inter Ocean further says that the
assessment on the whole city is $500 00O
and that the aldermen are bleeding men
and women of a disreputable class for
Mayor Harrison's benefit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Horses Burn at Ellis.

Ellis, March 2S.-F'fre broke out yes
terday in what is known as the Jim
Henry livery barn. The fire spread
very rapidly and the entire property
was consumed, including considerable
of the contents, seven horses besides
harness and a large amount of baled
hay, the stable tools and other things
were burned. The adjacent dwelling
to the east was nearly destroyed by fire
and water, the contents, however, were
mostly saved. Wheat bins to the west
containing a number of hundred bushels
Were damaged.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, March 2S-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John Kelly, National Mill
tary Home, Leavenworth, So; Samuel
Belveal dead, Cedarvale, $12.
Increase-John P. Morton, Prescott,
Sc to $S; George w. Clark Aliceville, $12
to SIG; William ]. Smith, Girard, Sc to
So; Alfred w. Carter, Wichita, SO to
S12; Daniel w. Quimbly, Lothian. $12
to SIS.
Reissue and increase-Moses w. Beav-
ers, Goodrich, St to $12.
Original widows, etc.-Minors of John
Morgan, Rago, $12.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Young Burglar at Paola.

Paola, March 2S.-The residence of ].
c. Pontius, a farmer of Stanton town
ship, ~as ~ uutiIts rS
clothing. Sunday a. tramp was arrested
near Osawatomie on suspicion, and the
plunder was found him He gave
his name as John Ellis, and his residence
Osborne county. He is 16 years old. He
will be prosecuted for burglary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
PLAN FOR SALOON BONDS.
Nebraska Liquor Mon Will Be Per-
mitted to Form Surety Company.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2S.-The saloon
keepers of the state scored a victory in
the legislature today when the house
passed the bill permitting them to give
bonds in guaranty companies.
The exact purpose of the bill was not
apparent until after the passage of a
second bill authorizing the organization
of mutual bond companies. This was
what the saloon men wanted, as it per-
mitS them to form a mutual surety
company among themselves, the bill re-
quiring but ten to form a company.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
EX-SENATOR QUAY ILL.
That Is the Reason Why He Failed to
Appear at Harrisburg to Con-
duct His Campaign.

Philadelphia, March %. Ex-United
States Senator Quay is reported to be very
i'll. He was due at Harrisburg this week
to conduct his campaign for reelection to
the senate. but his condition prevented it,
Quay has been i'll for some time. The
worry over his approaching trial for con-
spiracy has done much to undermine his
health. When he left Washington for his
Indian river home he was sick and Flor
ida air has not improved him
His condition has not suffered any seri-
Gus or dangerous change, but he and his
friends feel that it would not be a wise
thing for him to come into these northern
latitudes at present.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
New Musical Comedy For Days.

London, March 2s.-Sir Arthur Sulli-
van and Owen Hall have accepted
commission from AuguStin DAILY to
compose and write a musical comedy
for production in New York in the au-
tumn. Adrian Ross will write the Tyr
les. It is said that the scene will be laid
in EevDt
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Notwithstanding the subsistence Of a
large number of picturesque Kansas
politicians and public speakers. the
state is still getting its customary
amount of advertising in the eastern
press. The story Of the proposed re-
movaI of Attica is now having a run
in the editorial columns.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

A bill has been passed in the Michigan
legislature empowering Pingree's home
town Of Detroit to purchase its street
railways. OF course the governor signed
it. The country will now look to De-
troit to furnish it an object lesson in
municipal management Of street car
service
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
BIG HOTEL DOOMED.

Interlaken, Switzerland, March 28.-
The magnificent hotel Bearivage is
burning, as this dispatch is sent and its
destruction is inevitable.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Helen Goulds Kindness.

New York, March 2S.-Miss Helen Gould
has been conspicuous in the role of a res
taurateur since the Windsor hotel fire. Her
magnificent palace, that stands lust Oppo-
site where the unfortunate hotel stood
has furnished II eco meals to the work
men who are searching for the charred re
mains of victims. This afternoon several
hundred laborers tripped into the hand
some home and were regaled with all the
tempting dishes of the. season. Miss Gould
says it is a pleasure for her to help the
men, and no one doubts that she means
what she says.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Grain Letter.
Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East 5th st. Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper Of grain

Furnished by j. &. NTOlnSS COmIllSSlOu
Merchant 112 East 5th st. Topeka. Kan,
receiver and shipper Of grain
WHEAT-Wheat ruled easy. selling off
to put price and toward the close get
ting its chief support from holders Of those
privileges. Liverpool was Id lower on fu-
lures and 11zd up on spot. 1t was cold
west, but with quite general SHOWS and
nflder weather was predicted for tomOr-
row. The trade was not nearly so large.
The southwest, which has of late been
the best buyer. was today the best seller
Clearances were smaller than for some
time, aggregating only 15S.00 bushels The
worlds visible decreased $4,000 bushels.
which was better tf<an expected, but less
than last year. Crop complaints were as
numerous as on Monday. but were not in
much favor. Today's decline is simply
a reaction from recent advance and we
still favor the long side on all breaks
CORN-Corn has been sympa thizing with
wheat. There was but a light specula-
ton in either cereal and a rather slow
cash demand. Commission and elevator
people were the best sellers of corn
OATS-The feature in oats was the rela-
tive strength of July.
OVISIONS-ProviSionS were weak on
selling by the packing concerns, which
were the best buyers yesterday. The
market has firm undertone on the cash
position ). +. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Concordia Man a Suicide.

Concordia, March 2S.-Guy L. Slavens,
of this city, committed suicide yester-
day by shooting himself in the head.
Death ensued instantly. The act is
supposed to have been committed while
despondent over business matters.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
WHISKY CASK EXPLOSION.
a Man Has His Skull Crushed and
May Die.

Rockdale, Tex, March 2s.-An empty
whisky cask in front of VOLTS saloon
exploded last evening. John de Borde
was seated on the cask and was blown
to the awning ceiling, crushing his skull,
and he is now believed to be dying. 9th
ers were slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Killed by Headachs Powder.

Muncie, Ind, March 2s-C1arence
Zimmerman, years old, took a head
ache powder today and died from the
effects in a few minutes. The caffeine
contained in the compound stopped the
action of the heart.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Jury Failed to Agree.

Ell Dorado. March 2S.-The jury in
ans, of POtwin, a well-to-do farmer, 60
years old, charged with assaulting a
14-year-old neighbor girl, failed to
agree, after being out forty-two hours,
and was discharged. The case will be
retired at the next term of court
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Architect on a Jannt.

Lawrence, March 2s.-Prof. E. S. H.
Bailey of the Kansas university and J.
G. Haskell, who was recently selected
as architect of the new chemistry build
ing, will leave today for a trip to learn
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Between the American soldier in the
Philippines and the American citizen in
Arkansas, the worlds colored popula
tion was considerably reduced last
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Col Watterson again warns the Dem
ocratic party that it is about time
launch the lifeboats.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The Filipinos are burning their
bridges behiad them but they are doing
1t for the purpose of facilitating retreat
and not to prevent it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Whist Club Scores.

Twelve teams took part in the duplicate
whist tournament at the Topeka whist
club last night Considerable amusement
or two of the hands, which afforded
great opportunity for gain if the players
rick and Jolly got the top score, North and
South, and Wolf and Carr East and West:
The following teams won: Copeland and
West, Merrick and Jolly, Wolf and Carr
Bronson and Murphy, Connors and Kee-
Ter and Cole and F'reneman. The score:
SOTTTTI
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

There Is a notable absence of invita-
tions to dinners or conferences extended
in the direction of Mr.. Arthur SewalI OF
Maine.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The war seems to be progressing jus
as well as if Secretary Alger was II
washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The Democratic issue seems to have
changed from 16 to 1 to 10 to 1.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The method of vaccinating Mexicans
in vogue at Laredo appears to be oper-
ated by means of a shotgun.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The way some of the Filipinos fight
makes 1t evident that they have at least
one element of American citizenship.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Now Is the time for Mr.. Cleveland to
get up little Jeffersonian dinner of his
own.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

what they can of the construction of
such buildings, visiting the institutions
at Chicago. Wisconsin, Ann Arbor, Cor
nell, Pennsylvania and Columbia.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
Pioneer Leading Lady Dead.

Oconomowoc, Wis, March 28-Mrs
Albertine Kenkel, the pioneer leading
lady in German legitimate drama in
Chicago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati, New
York and Milwaukee, died today at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. B.
Scuttler, in this city. Deceased was the
mother of the first wife of Louis Huck
of Chicago, and grandmother of the
Marquise Spinola of Italy, end also Of
Mrs. Marshall Field Jr., of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The man who persists in doing others
often terminates his career by doing
time.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The thief may be strictly temperate,
yet he is nearly always taking some
thing.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Women are naturally tender-hearted.
mouse.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

Evil is wrought by want of thought"
says poet That's another shot at the
poor dude.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

San Francisco, Los Angeles $S2.50
Via the Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

New Gypsy Queen
Baking Powder gives good satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

A dog may be taxed during life, bu
after death it is the taxidermist.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.1
1t Is impossible to destroy courage by
plucking it up.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The publisher of a comic paper should
keep all his wits about him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-28

The ill-feed waiter is often responsible
for the poorly fed guest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

"YesT ovef his shoulder. q - Wou)(
toward Z pronounced enemy.
"Come back to CssterbrlSes q sucsr
Henchard said. ''Thers's somsthine Wron0
ct your house reQuirins your return. l'vl
'eev'
Farfrae was silent, and at bic silence
Henchard's soul sank within him. WIZ
had be not before this thought of what
was only too obvious7 He who, four hours
earlier, had enticed Farfrae into deadly
wrestle, stood now In the darkness Of late
nighttime, on q lonely road, at Q point
where II plunged into q cutting through
q wood; be invited the man, whom on the
first occasion he had let Of, to enter that
wood, when his purposed way was across
an open upland, where there was at least
a better opportunity Of guarding himself
from attack. Henchard could almost feel
this view Of things In course Of passage
through Farfrae's mind.
II have to go to Mellstock," said Far.
frae, coldly, as he loosened his rein ia
move on.
"But," implored Henchard, ''the matter
10 more serious than your business q
Mellstock. Il is-your wife. She b III.
I can tell you particulars o. we 80 along"
The very agitation and hesitancy Of
Henchard increased Farfrae's suspicion
that this was ruse to decoy him Into The
wood, where might be effectually compass
ed what, from policy or want Of nerve,
Henchard had failed to do earlier In the
day. He started the horse.
II know what you Think" deprecated
Henchard, running after, almost bowed
down with despair a. he perceived the
monstrous image Of INSCRIPTIONS villainy
that he had assumed In bis former friends
eyes. But am not what you Think! be
cried hoarsely. Believe me, Farfrae; ]
have come entirely on your own and your
wife's account. She II In danger. I know
no more; and they want you to come. Oh,
Farfrae, don't mistrust mel am Q
wretched man; but my heart 10 true to
you stillv'
Farfrae, however, did distrust him ut.
terly. He had left his wife not long $50
In perfect health; and Henchard's treach.
cry was more credible than bis story. He
had In his time heard bitter ironies from
Henchard's lips, and these might b
ironies now. He Quickened the horses
pace, and had soon risen Into the open
country lying between there and Mells.
took, Henchard's spasmodic run after him
lending yet more substance to bic thought
Of evil purposes.
The &c and Ito driver lssssnsd against
the sky In Henchard's eyes; bic exertions
for Farfras's good had bssn IN vain. Over
this repentant sinner, ct least, there was
to Be no JOY In heaven. He cursed him
self life Ices scrupulous Job, % Q vehs.
ment man viii do when be leoes self.re.
spect, the last mental prop under poverty.
10 this he had come after time Of emo.
tional darkness, Of which the adjoinins
woodland shade afforded inadequate illus.
tration. Presently he began to walk back
again along the way BY which be had
come. Farfrae should at oil events have
no reason for delay upon the road By ses-
Ing him there when he took bic journey
homeward later on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-03-18

he walked toward Farfrae's door, he re.
called the unheeded doings In the yard
while he had lain above In a sort Of stu.
por. Farfrae he remembered had gone
to the stable and put the horse into the
gig. He must have come prepared for q
journey when he first arrived In the yard,
unsuspecting enmity; and he must have
driven of without saying q word to any
one on what had occurred between them
selves.
Henchard walked about the streets and
outskirts Of the town, lingering here and
there TIL he reached the stone bridge-an
accustomed hating place with him now.
While leaning thus upon the parapet, bis
llstless attention was awakened By sounds
Of an unaccustomed kind from the town
quarter. They were q confusion Of rhyth-
mical noises, to which the streets added
yet more confusion by incumberins them
with echoes. His first injurious thought,
that the clangor arose from the town
band, engaged In an attempt to round Oh
a memorable day by q burst Of evening
harmony, was contradicted by certain pc.
culiarities Of reverberation. But inexpli.
cability did not rouse him to more than o
cursory heedfulness; his sense Of degrade.
ton was too strong for the admission Of
foreign ideas; and he leaned against the
parapet a. before.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-14
QUITE RIGHT.

The following from the Genoa Conr-
ier and from the pen of All Chartz
which hits thin g square on the head:
The findings Of the Court Of Inquiry
on<Miles' charges are against the evil
dence, and contrary to the evidence.
One single fact alone stamps the en-
tire proceeding as fotten and the Jury
rs a packed jury. The Navy got 10
embalmed beef; no deaths are reported
IN the navy from fever. The army
got the beef, and over 5000 deaths
are reported from fever, making 5000
Banquos that will not down.
HUncle Sam finds it difficult to fill
up with recruits hereafter he may
thank his beef contractors for it. and
he may thank the Wade committee
that condemned Miles for stepping in
between the porkers and the soldiers.
No army on earth was EVER filled with
a better class of people than the U. S.
army in the last war. They are edu-
Gated. thinking young men, and it is
impossible tu treat them wrong and
break faith with them without their
finding it out,
Edward T. Atkinson, one of the
leading statisticians and political
economists iof the United States, is
president of an anti-expansion and
anti-imperialist league, with head
quarters at Boston. Mr.. Atkinson, as
such president has printed and cir
culatet a pamphlet against expan-
sion and imperialism, and Postmaster
General Smith has prohibited its be-
ing sent to the Philippine Islands up
on the ground that the same is sedi-
tious and likely to cool the arior of
the army, and the administration
highly commends the prohibition.
The strongest argument contained
in the pamphlet contains the same
words that President Mckinley orr
ginally used defining his position Oh
the question. Bat the pamphlet is
not needed in the Philippines. The
soldiers are already asking the ques-
ton: What are wefghting fo1 now?''
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-14

The Sup.e,ne Court Of Iowa has de-
cided that any purchase Of property
not intended to be actually delivered,
or in which the settlement is to be
made by paying the difference between
the market values at the time of the
deal and the time of the settlement, is
gambling, and that debts til as incurred
cannot be enforced at law in Iowa.
In other words, dealing in futures is
illegal in Iowa. 1t is in the greater
part of the civilized world and ought
to be in every part.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-14

For Sale-A two-yaar-old heifer, SPLEEN
did milker. Inquire at this Office.
We have just received all the latest
styles in shirts and summer hats at The
Pioneer Clothing Store.
Our ladies' shoes at $l.25 per pair, will
cause you to Wonder. See them now at
Chas. H. Kelly Cos, Arlington block.
Call at 8. B. Cohen's and ask to see the
25 cent organizes. be is selling special At
Is cents a yard.
Summer underskirts at 81 each at 8. B.
Cohen's worth $3.50 each.
All Of the latest magazines and period
Gals are on sale at Davis Il Farrer's.
FOR RENT-Furnished house on
South Carson Street. Apply at this
Office. If
All the latest stylee Of hats, shirts
and, in fact, anything in Gents fur
nishings, just received at Jos. Platt's
Ready made crash Overskirts from
SOC each at S. B. Cohen's.
S. B. Cohen has just received a new
lot of fine shirtwaists in white and
colOred. Call and see them.
Fresh candies at TyrrelIs.
They say whiskey is a cure for La
Grippe, but if you'll Eat one of Mrs
Nuss's tamales every evening before
geing to DeI you'll never have La Gripp
Don't forget TO have some grape nuts
for breakfast. A fresh lot just received
at Chas. H. Kelly Cos, Arlington block
} papers for a halt.
Davis Il Farrer have bsrricaded their
show window with writing tablets.
For a good cigar go to Joe Johnson's
drug store, Fox block, opposite Capitol.
You can buy a ready made white
| pigue overskirt for 81 at S. 3. Cohen :
This is less than you can have them
| made for.