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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

FIRE IN CHICAGO
Destroys Building and Contents at
Wabash and Monroe.

Chicago, July PA fierce fire broke
out in the five story building at the
northeast corner of Wabash and Mon
roe street at 1 o'clock today and for a
time threatened to consume the larger
part of the block. By o'clock the IRE
department had the fire under control.
The structure was occupied BY Carroll
& Lancaster, carpet dealers.
It is estimated the losses aggregate
$3.50 600, as follows;
Stock of Carroll & Lancaster, $4,000.
Stock of American Wall Paper com
pany, $4,000.
Building occupied by Carroll & Ian
caster, $50, 900.
The losses are fully covered - insur-
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
READY TO QUIT.
Good Citizenship Federation Would
Join the Commercial Club.

The Good Citizenship Federation will
make application to join the Commercial
club as a body. This action was decided
on at a meeting of the federation held
last evening at the First Baptist church
The application for membership Will be
follows
r. J. Anderson, Secretary Topeka Com
Dear Sir-BeHeving that our efforts as
good citizens ought to parallel and CO.
operate with your organization in making
Topeka the biggest and best city in the
With what the Commercial club is doing
Therefore the Young Peoples Good Ciri-
zenship Federation Of Topeka makes ap-
pncauOn for membership in the CONNER
RalStOn-
We beg to assure you that this does not
mean merely that Mr. RalStOn viii take
an interest in the work of the club: ii
Topeka who are growing into active par
uclpation in the business life OF Topeka
Will be Kept informed and Interested in all
that the Commercial club is doing for To-
peka, and that they Will be thereby kent
fully alive as to the assistance they can
give in building up the city Very truly
GEORGE B. HARRISON.
President Young Peoples Good Citizen
snip Federation of Topeka
A special number of the Good Citizen
tanning interviews with number Of city
and county officials concerning the en-
forcement Of the prOhibitory law.
The officers Of the federation who
were chosen last night for the next half
year, are as follows:
President, George B. Harrison; vice
presidents, H w. Paige. Guy HoughteIiu.
o. l.. A Blenkhern and William Bofes-
responding secretary. Edward Schl1Irz.
treasurer, Frank stephens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

It appears that as soon as Boss Platt
discovered that his candidate could not
get Alger's place and that the presi-
dent and cabinet were practically unan-
imous for Elihu Root, he hurried off to
Washington to urge the appointment of
Mr.. Root. Platt never fails to aIight
on his feet when he falls. His support
of Roosevelt was an instance of his
success in this direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

st. Louis is becoming so big that she
can afford to be generous. besides she
Is trying to make all the trends she
can before 1903, the time set for her
worlds fair Hence the following from
the POst-Dispatch:
It looks very much as If the Demo
cratic national convention will be held
an Kansas City, and St Louis is very
well pleased that it should be so. There
Is room in Missouri for many great
cities, and there should never be any
unfriendly rivalry between them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
GOES TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Next Epworth League Convention tc
Be Held on the Coast

Indianapolis, Ind, July 22.-The exc
cutive committee Of the Epworth league
occupied yesterday afternoon in decid-
ing on the meeting place for 1901 finally
selecting San Fra cisco. Three cities
were entered in the contest, San Fran
CISCO Los Angeles and Denver.
The former city secured the majority
of votes on the first ballot which stood
San Francisco 6; Los Angeles, 3; Den
yer 1.
The vote was then made unanimous
for the Golden Gate city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
ALGER LEAVES THE CITY.
Goes to Visit His Daughter In Penn
sylvania.

Washington, July 22.-Secretary AL
ger called at the White House today
and was with the president for a short
time discussing some appointments to
commissions in the volunteer army. He
drove from the White House direct to
the station where he met his wife. To
gether they left for Thorndale, Pa, to
spend Sunday with their daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
HOPE FOR MRS. MAVERICK.
Her Case to Be Brought Before House
of Commons.

London. July pa question viii be
asked in the house of commons on Mon
day with regard to Mrs. Maybrick,
undergoing sentence of life imprison-
ment for the poisoning of her husband
and whether, seeing her conduct has
been uniformly good. Sir Matthew
White Ridley. the home secretary, will
not recommend the exercise of royal
clemencY in her case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
ROSE COGHLAN BANKRUPT.
Owes $2e,s36 and Has Nothing But
Her Clothes.

New York, July Prose Coghlan,
the actress. filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the clerks Office of the
Rosamond Maria Sullivan. Her petit
ton places her liabilities at $26 S36. The
only assets named are necessary wear
ing apparel, also a theatrical wardrobe
consisting of a few dresses, wigs, etc,
ali valued at $3.50 and claimed to be ex-
empt About $4,000 of the indebted
ness is in judgments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
GLOBE SIGHTS

TF'rom the Atchison GIobe.1
Some mighty nice boys go bare
footed, and look dirty
An AtchisOn man got the best of a
book agent the other day,and she cried
The proposal in a love story is to a
girl what the pie at dinner is to, a. bow
A woman never speaks to a man that
she does not think it somewhat of a
condescension-
A good many people don't want to
know the truth, if it is opposed to
their foolish preJudices.
If you must go visiting, take a gaso-
line stove and blanket with you.
Every time a woman goes east to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
WAGES NO INDICTMENT.
smeIter Men Hang Out For Eight
Hour Day.

Denver. July PAN attempt was made
this morning to reopen the Globe smelter.
maintained in all departments and vases
increase 10 per cent. Very few of the
former employees applied for work. the
smelter mems union having voted TO ad-
here to the S-hOur proposition. The state
board of arbitration will endeaVOr to
bring about an agreement between the
trust SuelrerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
Special Train to Fort Scott August 1st
Via Missouri Pacific

Account log rolling of Woodmen of
the World at Fort Scott, special train
will be run from Topeka. leaving a.
m, returning leave Fort Scott II p m.
Rate for round trip from Topeka,
Tevis, Richland, $500; Overlook,
Muhegan. Lomax. s1.75; Quenemo
81 60; Rosemont, Waverly, $3.50; Amiot,
Harris, Glenloch, $1.25; Garrett, 300:
Bush City. TriIby, Blue Mound, 75c.;
Aapleton, Devon, SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Governor Pingree has made it plain
why Ayers many tenders of his resig-
nation were not accepted. The secre-
tary wanted to set the date in next
year. Just as soon as he made it read
at the pleasure Of the president Mr.
Mckinley jumped at it and named Aug
ust 1 for the separation,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

When Mexico has closed up affairs
connected with her new loan, it is not
improbable that she will adopt the gold
standard. The great bankers who
make national loans have a way Of do
ing these things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

The candidate for office has a hard
time Of it. If he be poor he is charged
with incapacity for successfully doing
anything If ne be rich the methods
by which he obtained his money are
criticised or questioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Detroit people were permitted to taste
the joys Of a three cent street car fare,
when It was snatched away from them.
Now. everybody is mad. including the
mayor. who viii give the companies
warm time from now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
Fire in Fifth Avsnua-

A small blaze occurred in the Fifth
Avenue hotel at 3:05 this afternoon The
proprietor A. T Pigg, was applying
gasoline to some bedding to kill YER
min in an upper back room, when the
gasoline took fire. 1t was quickly ex-
tingushed and did little damage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Perhaps Governor Pingree would like
TO recall that recent interview in which
he declared that he voted for Mckinley
before and will vote for him again.
Surely. he could not bring himself to
SUPPORT SO "unmanIy'' a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Whatever Col IngersoH's critics-and
they are many-may say of him, it can
not be denied that in his death the
country has lost a great thinker, a bril-
liant man, an orator who had few
equals. and a good and patriotic citi-
zen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

It was firmly fastened and would not
loose.
rs Mr.. -- IMP" asked man.
mo Sir" she said and remained
standing right in front of the door.
She was becoming desperate. An idea
struck her. No one was in sight. She
executed it. When the owner of the
Office returned he found a very loud,
red sash hanging from the door. Later
he found the owner.
Here, come here" shouted a fright
ened looking man on West Sixth street
a few days ago to little man carrying
a long, slim hand satchel.
4 want you" said the excited man as
he grabbed the little man. Come right
this way"
Before the man with the grip had
time to protest he was hurried along in
the opposite direction from which he
started.
why, L" Stammered the little man.
Yes, know" yelled the big man.
But you've made a mistake"
mo, 1 haven't. 1 want you at my
house right away"
But, my dear"
Come right on
The little man kept protesting but he
was hurried into a nearby house. A
woman was lying on the sofa in a faint.
Bring her to quick. DOCTOR begged
the big man.
The little man grasped the situation.
He was supposed to be a doctor because
he was carrying a long, slim. hand bag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Pingree appears to believe in the old
adsge that "a. friend in need is a friend
IN deed" Though all others forsake
Alger, the governor will stick to him
and between them they make much
trouble for somebody in Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Some Topeka obstructiOnist might
strike a good job in st. Louis, when
some way of stopping Chicago's big
drainage canal is desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

That affair on the island Of Negros,
between United States troops and the
natives. appears to have been more like
a rabbit drive than a battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

lock so it would lock when she closed
the door. Click went the lock
jerk She came to a sudden stop. Her
long sash was caught in the door She
turned the knob. The door would not
open She reached in her pocket for
her key and found she had left it on her
desk What could she do?
Are you going DOWN." called the ele-
VatOr boy.
No" she said and the boy disap-
peared.
Going home2" said young woman
from another office as she passed.
Not just noW''-Very sWeetly
When the other young lady had van
isbed she tugged at her sash. No use
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

It is a long lane. etc. The people of
Los Angeles are avenged for the delay
In starting their harbor scheme at San
Pedro, which they charged to General
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Don't be chary of little attentions,
brothers." said Mrs. Lysander John
Appleton in a paper on Man." which
she read before a number Of women
recently. "A little hand wave at the
gate when going to work will Make
the Day Brighter, and will make
Nobler Woman OF YOUR Wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

That Los Angeles man who says he
is Clyde Mattox, probably wants to get
back across the desert without paying
railroad fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Congressman Roberts should get him
self arrested and fined for practicing
polygamy, before congress meets. OF
course he wouldn't be punished twice
for the same violation Of law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Between worrying to get their chill
dren out of bed in the morning, and
into bed at night, and feeding and
clothing them in the meantime, parents
have little opportunity to decide if they
will make artists or presidents of their
Offspring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Senator Stewart. Judge w. V. Allen
and all the other long distance orators
must yield the belt to Sir Richard
Webster who talked % hours before the
Venezuelan commission in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Polygamy comes as cheap out IN
Utah as running a joint does in Topeka
The fine is 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Bring me a glass of water" he said
to the excited man in a steady voice.
The man brought the water and the
little man dashed it in the woman's face
and then famed her. In a moment she
opened her eyes.
When the big man hurried in with the
water he knocked the hand bag off a
chair and it fell open. q happened to
glance al the contents " nicn had fallen
out on the floor. There were several
rubber wedges. screw drivers, monkey
wrenches, a big crank and several queer
looking contTivances.
What in the world are those?" asked
the big man.
MY tuning TOOLS" replied the little
man.
" 'Tunig tooIs?' Why aren't you a
doctor?" said the big man.
why, no, I'm a piano tuner"
There is a lawyer in Topeka who
thinks-Or has until recently-that it is
never necessary to stake vacation for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

There is a feeling of disappointment
in the Appleton family. Though they
mailed Invitations to Daisey Mayme's
wedding to all the rich men she had
ever met, not one has responded with
a present. Such discourag ements are
very trying to a woman of Mrs.
Lysander Johns social ambition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

A loud noise, as of scolding, was
heard from a North Fifth street house
this morning. Whats the matter?'
a neighbOr asked the man Of the house
he said. My wife was just issuing a
round robin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

When a woman these days neglects
to take care of her sick, she has an ex-
cuse in claiming to be a Christian
Scientist, and declaring that no such
thing as sickness exists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Collars and cuffs Numbered to look
like new by Peerless Steam Laundry
112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Lysander John Appleton called at
this office today to deny that he is to
succeed Secretary Alger. This is
the way to get public attention now:
to deny successorship to Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

A good many years ago, a step
mother was met in every novel. Now
the familiar figure is the girl who has
cut adrift from home to study Art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

AS between the professional polite
ian and the prize fighter there is this
in favor of the prize fighter: he is done
up quicker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22


The up-to-date book agent now wears
a canvas suit.
No seaside hotel proprietor is a hero
to his head waiter.
The truthful fisherman always knows
where to draw the line.
Corn bread will go much further in a
hungry family than philosophy will.
Ladies will wear their skirts longer in
July than in June-one day longer.
Every man should be familiar with
the workings of the tariff. It's his duty.
Good resolutions should be reduced to
writing. Memory is a treacherous thing.
smokeless powder may reveal the
horrors of war, but it conceals the raw
ages Of time.
When a man gets mixed up with
wasp's nest in the garnet he thinks re-
CARELESS Of language.
The tea-kettIe sings when it is merely
full of boiling water; but man, proud
man. is no tea-kettIe.
When your wife is perfectly sure that
a missing article is in a certain place
that IS the best place not to look for it.
It IS an easy matter to convince a
woman who finds tears more effective
than words that water Is more powerful
than wind.
only 81 to St. Louis and return" is
the alluring sign in a downtown ticket
office window. The return trip alone is
worth double that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Before I went camping" said a boy
today, 4 always thought there was
lots of fun in it. But now that 1 have
been camping, I am better satisfied to
remain at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
Wheslmen.

should meyer De WlLhout a box OF Beggs
Heals Sores. Cuts. Bruises and Chafng
SQuires' Pharmacy, f3z Kansas ave.
Garfield Park Marshan's Band Con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

fF7rOm the New York Press.l
without jealousy love would be IS ex-
citing as a haxseed poultice that has
been used.
There are mighty few people in the
world who consider a lie a lie unless it
is detected.
There is one thing a woman can keep
her mouth shut about, and that's her
own little scandals.
There is only one thing that makes a
woman madden than having a man not
give in to her; 1t is having him give in
to her.
When a woman gets to thinking what
would happen to her if her husband
ceased to love her. she gets most as
miserable as thinking what would hap
pen to him if she did not love him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Ladies will wear their skirts longer in
July than in June-one day longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Every one has a right to be a little
foolish; it is the inheritance of every
one But curb the disposition all you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Every man should be familiar with
the workings of the tariff. It's his duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Corn bread Will go much further in a
hungry family than philosophy will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

The longer a girl lies in bed in the
morning, the more care she takes in
making her toilet when she gets up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

spend the summer, her husband prom
fses to come on" and forgets it.
It may usually be said of most sue
cessful men that they never had yearn-
ings or strived after Noble Ideals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

the benefit of ones health. Whenever
one of his associates has passed his
hand YEARLY across his brow with the
remark that he guessed he'd have to
run out to the mountains for a week
or two" this lawyer has always curled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrOm the Chicago News1
The up-tO-date book agent now wears
/ canvas suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

Good resolutions should be reduced to
writing. Memory is a treacherous thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

A young lady who is stenographer in
Five minutes of twelve. Luncheon time.
The rest of the office force had left so
she put on her hat, buttoned her gloves
and started out. She turned the spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

No seaside hotel proprietor is a hero
to his head waiter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

The truthful fisherman always knows
where to draw the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

When a man gets mixed up with a
wasp's nest in the garnet he thinks re-
gardless of language.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

SmOkeless powder may reveal the
horrors Of war, but it conceals the raw
ages Of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

The tea-kettIe sings when it is merely
full of boiling water; but man, proud
man, is no tea-kettIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

It was firmly fastened and would not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-22

only 81 to St. Louis and return is
the alluring sign in downtown ticket
Office window. The return trip alone is
worth double that amount.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-17
A Kite Expert at Work

Chicago. April 17.-Prof. F. I. Horst
man, the New York kite expert and aerial
navigation enthusiast, is in Chicago to
make a series of experiments with kites
He expects to fly his kites from the top
of one of Chicago's skyscrapers this
afternoon if the wind and weather are
propitious.
II shall try to float the American flag"
said he, "higher than it has ever flown
over Chicago before. If | can arrange it.
the flag will wave directly over State
street near Adams. ] shall use tandem
of naval kites and Blue Hill box kites
flown to height of a mile.