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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
SAMPSON Or SCHLEY
Secretary Long Has Appointed a
Board to Decide It.


New York, Feb. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
To insure the submission to the SEN
ate of an unbiased report relative to
the promotion of Rear Admirals Samp-
son and Schley, Secretary Long has
assembled a board of naval officers to
carefully examine all records and OBJ
of both officers during the war with
Spain.
This board consists of Captain r.
B. Evans, who commanded the battle
ship Iowa in the Santiago enga cement
Captain H. c. Taylor, who was in COM
tenant w. J. Sears, who was Rear Adj
miral Schley'S flag lieutenant, and En-
sign H. H. Ward, assistant to Captain
Crowninshield, chief Of the bureau of
navigation.
Captain Evans was attached to the
flying squadron which left Hampton
Roads under command of Commodore
Schley and which proceeded to Glen
fuegos and finally to Santiago. Captain
Taylor was attached to Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS command in front of Ha-
Vana during the anxious days when the
whereabouts of Cervera's squadron
were unkonwn and went to Santiago in
command of the fleet which conveyed
Gen. Skaters army. Lieut. Sears is re-
garded as Rear Admiral Schley's direct
representative, as he was a member of
his staff during the entire time Rear
Admiral Schley was afloat. Mr.. Ward
was not connected with either
squadron, his duty having been of a Sc
cret nature and calling him to Porto
Rico.
Secretary Long believes the report of
the board will bear out the action of
the president. 1t is expected that the
board will be engaged several days in
its work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
COLORADO OPENING UP.
Traffic Has Been Resumed on Some
Railway Lines.

Denver Feb. 4.-The weather is fair
today but continues very cold, the mini
mum temperature in this city last night
being Is degrees below zero. The Den
Yer & Rio Grande and Colorado Mid
land railways have redoubled their eff
forts to open their line west of Lead
Vile and through traffic over the Color
ado transcontinental route will be re-
stunned today or tomorrow at the lat
est.
The Midland Terminal road has been
cleared of snow and traffic over this
line to Cripple Creek was resumed to-
day. The Colorado Southern is making
good progress toward reopening its line
to Leadville but the Gunnison end of
the line has been abandoned for the
present, Gunnison being reached over
the Denver & Rio Grande.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
FINE FRISCO WORK.
Topeka Has One of the Best Artists
in That Line in the Country.

1t is not very widely known that To-
peka has one of the finest fresco artists
in the United States. His name is w.
w. Gillespie. He has done excellent
work in some of the larger cities of
the country, but his relatives are in To-
peka and he likes this climate and this
community, so has his home here.
He has recently frescoed in water
color the twelve rooms on the upper
floor of the State Journal building and
the work is in every way satisfactory
1t has been received with favorable
comment from all who have noticed it.
Nearly every room is different and the
ceiling of at least one room is said to
be one of the neatest specimens of it's
kind in Topeka. The work is remark
ably inexpensive, considering it's wear
ing qualities and the neat wall effects.
The cost is about the same as the ex-
pense of good wall paper and the re-
suit is far more satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
SCRATCHED TILL RAW
Eczema on Leg from Knee to Toe. No
Rest Day or Night. Doctors Salvess
ETC., Could Not Cure. CuTl-
CuRA Remedies Cured.

My husbands legs, from knee to toes, were
itching with Eczema. He had no rest day or
night, and would scratch so his legs would be
raw. He had good many doctors, who gave
him about a peck of bottles, salve and other
things to rub on, but none did him any good.
told him to try CUr1cURA remedies. He went
that instant and got CUTIcURA SOAP, CUTIcURA
(ointment), and CUTIcURA REsoLvENT. That
night he rested WELL and kept getting better until
he was cured. Mrs. d. JENKINS, Middleboro, Ky.
INSTANT RELIEF AND SPEEDY CURE TRKATHRNT.-A
bath with CUTIcURA SOAR, and single amounting
with CuTIcBRA, followed by fun dose of CuTIcURA
REsoLvKNr instantly relieves and speedily the
torturng dafguring humors of the skim scalp,
and blood, with of hair, when all else fails-
Sold throughout the world. POTTER D. AND c. CoEP.s
Sole Props, Boston. How to Cure Every Humor free
SAVE YOUR HAIR By T csaaa sa.H gse. with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
BISHOPS GO HOME
Without Having Settled "the Denver
Controversy"

st. Louis, Feb. 4.-The council of
Episcopal bishops has closed it's session
and the bishops have returned to their
respective sees, Bishop Anvil to Kan
sas City, Bishop Gilbert to Minneapo-
lis, Bishop Garrett to Texas, Bishop
Millspaugh to Kansas and Bishop Tut
tie to Macon, Mo. 1.-The Denver con-
troversy,' a conflict of authority be-
tween Bishop Spaulding of Denver and
his dean, the Rev. DR.. Hart, was not
adjusted. Another meeting of the bish-
ops will be held February q to solve
this problem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
MAJOR SHREvE is OUT.
The Last of Governor Leedy's Clerks
Steps Out of Office.

Maj. A. P. Shreve, who was record
clerk under Governor Leedy, and who
has probably seen more service around
the state house than any other one man.
is now a private citizen once more
Governor Stanley has been keeping him
in the office to help out while his force
has been getting accustomed to the
work and while there has been such a
rush of office seekers, but now that the
rush has let up Maj. Shreve has been
let out along with the rest of the Pop
uliStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
JUSTICE BREWER SAILS.
Leaves Liverpool for Home Today on
the Etruria.

Liverpool. Feb. 4-Associate Justice
David 7. Brewer of the United States
supreme court is a passenger on board
the Cunard line steamer Etruria, which
sailed from this port today for New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
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 81 90 for the round trip. on
sale February Z. For information, call
on Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

For external piles. cuts, burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases BeggS' German Salve stands
today without a peer. 1t is an old reli-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
will heal without a scar Be careful to
get ''Beggs'' and be sure of a speedy
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
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 5000 for the round trip, on
sale February Z. For information, call
on Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam 1aun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

We viii wash your co1ored shirts anfS
guarantee colols from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes tina
best pies, ask your dealer for 1t.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
Manufacturers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
An Informal Party.

DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Lyon entertained
a number of their friends at an infor-
NAL high FIVE party Wednesday evening.
The first prizes were won by Miss Wilson
and Mr.. Schoch. while the consolation
prize was awarded to Mr.. Dalton. Re
freshments were served during the
evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Radcliff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Schoch,
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Kistler, Miss LIE
nora Bates, Miss Anna Crane, Miss
Daisy Hayes, Miss Ollie Hayes, Miss
Bates, Miss Wilson, Mr. r. E. Thomas.
Mr. Will Carrie, Mr.. Otis Dalton and
Mr. AL Hulit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
The Best Christmas Gift Of All.

In choosing a Christmas gift for a
friend what can afford more present or
lasting pleasure than subscription to
The Youths Companion? The delight
with which it is welcomed on Christmas
morning is renewed every week in the
year. The charm of it is disclosed little
by little as the months run their
course. There is no household in which
it will not prove an inspiration.
Those who wish to present years.
subscription to friend may also have
the new Companion Calendar for 1900
sent with it, This Calendar is repro
duction in twelve color printings of three
designs by a celebrated American artist,
a member of the American Water-Color
Society. In addition to this all the
issues of The Companion for the remain
ing weeks of 1899 are sent free from the
time subscription is received for the new
volume.
illustrated Announcement Number
containing full prospectus of the vol
ume for 1900 sent tree to any address.
THE YoUTH's COMPANION, 203 Columbus
Avenue, Boston, Mass.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
Businesslike.

An orange seller the other day found
a bad specimen among his fruit and
carelessly tossed it away. 1t struck an
old woman in the face, and she made
such fuss over the accident that the
man gave her dozen good oranges to
go her way in peace.
She had scarcely left when a sharp
looking boy about II years of age slid
up to the fruit seller and said: 81 say,
are you going to hit any more old
women to-day?"
"Why, no-not if l can help it," was
the reply.
"lf you are, give me a chance" con-
tinued the lad. "I'll bring my sister
down here, and you may hit her in the
face for half the oranges you gave that
other woman, and if that amt fair you
can have shot at dad and me-
Stray Stories.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

"Marse JIM" said the old-time darby.
derin' up de culled race en- givin' 'um a
trip ter Boston free?'
well, they have done so in one in
stance. But what's that to your"
Hits a mighty heap, suh-dat what
it is! You know got one wife en- IL
chillun, don't you?"
Eyes"
"Well, sub, been wantin' ter take de
whole family off fer de summer dis long
time, en- hit come ter me dat eff de Bos-
ton folks'll des pay de expenses we'll
go up dar en- live on 'um twell fros'
come!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Try Levering's package coffee. SO If
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
Indians Smoke Cigarettes.

Whenever we think of 10. the poor
Indian" we picture him in our minds
rs smoking the picturesque pipe Of
peace" yet to-day we find him smok-
ng cigarettes. 1t is enough to make
recumseh, Samoset and the rest of the
old-time braves rise from their graves
with a flourish OF the tomahawk and a
warwhoop. 1t is a question how the
Apaches and Navajos of the southwest
ern reservation acquired this habit.
Some say it was their association with
the Mexican tribes, who learned cigar
etete making from the Spanish. Others
attribute their downfall to the cow
boys. But however they came by the
habit they do not smoke paper cigar
cites. They simply gather up Indian
corn husks and dry them, When cigar
cite is wanted the dried husk is thor
oughIy wet in water, the tobacco placed
on it and the husk rolled up.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
LEARNING THE ROPES.
A Dispatch Tells Of Yakima's Congressman
and His Plans.


Among the recent arrivals in Washing
ington City was Congressman W. l..
Jones of Washington, who succeeds Rep
resentatiye w. G. Jones in the national
house. After picking out house for the
winter, Mr.. Jones spent some OF his pre-
liminary time in rene wing his acquaint-
and among &C ngressman in Washington,
calling upon Speaker-to-be Henderson,
among others. Mr.. Jones was in Wash
ington for some weeks before the close of
the last congress, and became acquainted
with number Of men who will be his
associates in the seth congress, besides
gaining a general knowledge of the de-
partments and the departmental way of
conducting business.
He is an earnest advocate OF gold
standard legislation, and expects to see
some legislation along that line enacted
in the present session, although he
thinks it improbable that it could be put
through the senate until after the holt
day recess. Personally, he expects to
see a strong recommendation for gold
standard legislation in the presidents
message, and hopes that a feasible plan
will be outlined.
The recent election was very crafty.
ing to Mr.. Jones, for, although he thinks
there is little 81 significance in the results
as far as the presidential campaign is
concerned, he feels that the republicans
haye good foothold in Ohio, and thinks
that the result in Kentucky indicates re-
publican success in that state next year.
Moreover, he thinks that the republicans
have a very good chance of carrying
Maryland, which was lost this year on
account of internal party feeling in the
republican ranks. The fusion success in
| Nebraska pleases rather than dscour-
ages Mr.. Jones, for he looks upon that
victory as assuring the denomination of
Bryan, whom he thinks will be an easy
man to defeat
The Washington delegation will be
very harmonious throughout the present
congress, and by united efforts hope to
secure much for their state. Mr.. Jones
intends to devote much time to the in
terests of the commerce OF the state, and
to that end will endeavor to secure
larger appropriations for the rivers and
harbors. In this, as well as other par
ticulars, he will cooperate with Senator
Foster and Representative Cushman.
and probably Senator Turner will help
out in such matters.
| One question in which Mr.. Jones is
personally interested is the question of
safeguarding on the forest reserves. He
| believes that grazing, under judicious
management, and under proper rules
and regulations, should be permitted in
Washington as we'll as other states, for,
as regards the Rainier reservation, no
amount of grazing would in the least en-
danger the water supply, and he is per-
sonally convinced that proper grazing
will not injure the young trees. He in
tends to present extensive statements to
the house committee in substantiation Of
his claims, and will use his utmost efforts
to have some law passed which will come
to the relief of Warrington sheepgrowers.
In this respect Mr.. Jones will be heard
from in the future.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

He sailed across the ocean twice.
Bore war and glory's shocks.
But finds his fame dimmed in a trice
By Mrs. Dewey's frocks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
YOUNG MOTHERS

Group is the terror OF thousands of
young mothers because it's outbreak is 30
sgonizing and frequently fatal. Shiloh's
Cough and Consumption Cure acts like
magic in cases of Group. 1t has never
been known to fail. The worst cases re-
lieved Immediately. Price 25c, SOC and
81. L. 0. JanecK's drug store. 5
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says:
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her" A specific for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits. Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

Best is Levering's package coffee. 36tf
II YOU want cider mill see the Buck
eve at the Yakima Hardware Co.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

Ibid you visit the Throgginses while
you were in the city, Uncle jerry"
Eyes, and they live in the curusest
house you ever saw. They call 1t fiat .
Well, it may have been flat wunst, but
it stands right on edge now"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
Turner, the former publisher, will do the
mechanical work of the paper.

The Vancouver Register absorbs the
Pacific Democrat and is hyphenated as
the Register-Democrat. The editorial
staff embraces Thomas Harlan, Lieu
tenant Governor Daniels and Milton
Harlan. The paper will champion Bryan
and the "new democracy"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

standard democrat, has been appointed
one of the general appraisers of customs
at the city OF New York. The salary is
$1,000 per snnum and the position is vir-
tually for life
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
A. H. THURNESS. Mgr. Wills Creei

Coal Co., Buffalo, Ohio. writes
| have been affected with Kidney and
Bladder trouble for years, passing gravel
or stones, accompanied by excruciating
pains. Other medicines only gave tenn
porary relief After taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure, the result was surprising. A
few doses started the brick dust, little
fine stones, etc., and now l have no pain
across my kidneys and feel like new
man. Foley's Kidney Cure has done me
$1,000 worth of good.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
YOU TRY TT.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price Of
25c, SOC and 81, does not cure, take the
bottle back and we will refund your
money. Sold for over fifty years on this
guarantee. Price 25c and soc. l.. o..
Janeck's drug store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
Newspaper Changes.

The Prosser Record has changed hands,
the business and editorial management
now being under the control of 5, ID.
Mason, Prosser's new attorney. K. H..
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07

Try Levering's package coffee.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-07
CITY Taxes COLLECTED.

The following is the amount of taxes
collected for the city by County Treas
urer Dudley and turned over November
80 to City Treasurer Janeck:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
COULD NOT RESIST BOOTS.
Woman Who Had Never Stolen
Anything, But Them She
Would Steal.

Here is respectable looking middle
aged woman; 20 times at least she has
been sent to varying terms of imprison-
ment for stealing from shops; an incor-
rigible shoplifter she is termed, and so
thought till l came to understand her,
says the Contemporary Review. Re-
peatedly as she was charged the pathos
of the whole thing grew upon her. Her
silence in the dock and her tears in the
cell were irresistible.
So we became friends, and she told
me her secret. l found respectable
lodgings for her, hired a sewing ma
chine, and secured her plenty of work.
She was not idle, and was soon beyond
the necessity of stealing. 1 fattered
myself we were on the way to success
and l said to her: "Your devil shall be
east out" when all of sudden the old
offense was repeated, and again to pris-
on she went. My heart went out to the
wretched creature as she sat in the cell.
l could not condemn her, for / knew.
With a piteous look into my face she
said: Don't blame me, Mr.. Holmes,
don't blame me; can t help it. would
If l could, but 1 must steal boots"
Knowing this, had provided her liber-.
ally with boots to minimize the tempta-
ton, but all in vain, and so far as L
sould ascertain she had never stolen
anything but boots.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
A DANDY IN THE WAR.
An English Ensign, who Had His
Own Plate, Linen and Wines
with Him,

Hon. W. Dawson was surrounded by
muleteers, with whom he was bar
gaining to provide carriage for in
Vulnerable hampers of wine, liquors,
hams, potted meat and other good
things which he had brought from
England, says 1.-The "reminiscences and
Recollections of Capt. Gronow." He
was a particularly gentlemanly and
amiable man, much beloved by the
regiment; no one was SO hospitable
or lived so magnificently. His cooks
were the best in the army and he, be-
sides, had host of servants of all ma
correspondents, French, Portuguese,
1talians-who were employed in scout
ing the country for provisions.
Lord Wellington once honored him
with his company; and, on entering
the ensign's tent. found him alone at
table, with a dinner fit for king, his
plate and linen in good keeping and
his wines perfect. Lord Wellington
was accompanied on this occasion by
Sir Edward Pakenham and Col. du
Burgh, afterward Lord Downes. It
fell TO my lot to partake of his prince
ly hospitality and dine with him at
his quarters, farmhouse in a village
on the Bidassoa, and ] never saw a
better dinner put upon the table.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
VENDETTAS OF THE PRESENT.
They Differ But Slightly from the
Sanguinnry Feuds of other
DAYS.

1t is through lack of information that
the vendetta is referred 10 to-day as an
institution of the past. Vendettas-
blood feuds-exist to-day not only in
Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica, but in
Kentucky and other of the southern
and western states, and also at times
in England, Ireland and France, Italy
and the east, says the New York World.
1t has happened recently that an Al
bantam whose relative had been killed
by Turkish vizier shot the vizier's
son-which is at least a partial exem-
plification of the vendetta. In Arabia
the system is to-day in full operation,
a fact which is so well understood that
offenses sufficient to start a train of
killings are rarely committed, and a
considerable degree of order is there
by preserved.
AS it is generally understood the
vendetta originated in the following
practice: An assassin was never al
lowed to escape. The responsibility OF
punishment was assumed by the near
est blood relations of his victim. There
must be blood for blood, a death for
death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
SALARIES OF OUR PLAYERS.
The Pay of Actors Varies from Ten
to Twelve Dollars to as Much
as $500 Per Week.

Franklin Fyles, writing of "The The
fer and Its People," in Ladies Home
Journal, touches Interestingly upon the
earnings of actors, and corrects the Oft
repeated reports of the enormous earn
ings of players. Salaries arywith cir
cumstances," he says. "The manager
may find at $25 a week player whose
moderate talent exactly fits part of
consid cradle Importance. He may have
to pay $3.50 if the role is singular and fit
candidates scarce. If he wants celeb
rity In addition to ability he may be
willing to make the salary $500 week.
In that case he takes into account the
public value of the name and makes
feature of it in his advertisements. Not
more than ten actors in America, aside
from the stars, receive as much as $3.50
a week, and not more than five actresses
are paid this amount. In fact, $3.50
week is exceptional, and $500 will en-
gage an excellent hero or heroine, a fine
comedian or a delineator of eccentric
character. The wages run down to $75
for a soubrette, ingenue or old man, to
$50 for an old woman, juvenile man or
juvenile woman, and so along to utility
and chorus meg and women at $12 to $1S
a week. Those are the wages OF thor
oughly competent actors in companies
Of good grade"