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The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
A Matter of Caution.

"what do you mean by saying that u
Joke Is too serious a matter for you TO have
anything to do With"
well, answered the gentleman with a
foreign accent, II WAS journalist in
Berlin for some years, II you make an
article criticising the government long
enough and use big words enough, the
chances are that the emperor will give up
and quit reading it, But II you put 1t
into joke he'll see the point immedi-
ately and have you locked up before you
know il. "-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
PECULIAR POISONS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY
The Re.ui, of Imperfect Digestion OF
Food.


Food.
Every living thing, plant or animal,
contains within itself the germs of certain
decay and death.
In the human body these verms of
death tcalled by scientists ptomaines,
are usually the result of imperfect diees.
ton Of food; the result Of indigestion mr.
dyspepsia
The stomach, from abuse, waakens
does not promptly and thoroughly digest
the food. The result Is a heavy, sodden
mass which ferments (the first process
OF decay poisoning the blood, making
1t thin. weak and laCking in red eorpus-
Giles; poisoning the brain, causing head.
aches. pain IN the eyes.
Bad digestion weakens the heart. oaus.
ing palpitation and finally bringing on
disease tf this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidney :,
causes bright disease and diabetes. :
And this Is so Lecause every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for Bourishmsnt and renewal, and
weak digestion shows itself not only In
loss OF appetite and flesb. but in weas
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is u sound
stomach Weak stoinachs fail to digest
food properly. because they lack the prop
or quantity Of digestive acids, (iactivs
and fydrochloric) and peptogenio pro
duets; the most sensible remedy in oil
cases of indigestion. Is to take after each
meal one or two Stusrt's Dyspepsia Tab
lets, because they supply in pleasant,
harmless form all the elements that weak
stomachs lack.
The regular use Of stusrt's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any form of stomach
trouble except cancer Of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, bright eye and clear com
plexion, because all these result only
from wholesome food well digested
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets AT TO cents full size pack
age. or by mail by enclosing price "a
Stuart Co, Marshall. Mich. but ask
your druggist first. A little book on
stomach disease mailed free. Address
Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do PLEASANTLY and effsctunlly what was
formerly done In the crudsst manner and
disagrseahly as we'll. To cleanse tina sys-
tenn and break up colds. headaches, and
fevers without unpleasant after effects,
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy
syrup of Figs. Made By California Fig
Syrup Go.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

The editor ran his eye critically over the
manuscript the young poet had rendered.
at occurs 10 me, he said, you use a
faulty form OF speech when you apostro-
phize the brave old years. What is there
brave about the years.
We'll, ;" replied the young poet, with
some stiffness, there are comparatively
few people who can make century run. "
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
AUGUST FLOWER.

"Itisa surprising fact says Prof
Houton. that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years,
have met more people having used
Greens August Flower then any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, de anged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general had feelings from
irregular habits exist. that Green's
August Flower is a grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and indigestion" Sample bottles
free at +. Z. Fickett's, 2l2 Danforth, +.
w. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough d
Sheridan's. 235 Congress, and J.E. Goold
4 Co.'s POI Federal st.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

Bibbs--I see that you give advice free,
doctor, so I've come to you for some.
Doctor-My dear young friend, that
will be- only waste of time on your part,
for, as you will learn later on, we never
value what we don't pay for. Now, il
you come TO me for some medicine, why,
III talk to you and throw the advice in
Ally Sloper.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
AGONCILLO SAILS.

Halifax, n. s.. Feb. 2l-At the foot
of the list of passengers who sailed on
tile Royal Mail steamer Labrador at 4
o'clock this morning appeared the name
of +. Agoncillo. Although the gentle
man answering to the name of f. Agon-
clio had no communication with any
one in Halifax, there Is little doubt but
that it was the somewhat famous Fill
pino,
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
CITIZENS CAUCUS.


Card games are interesting Some Of
these are also called round" games be-
cause they are not invariably ION the
square.
There is onf called "specks. > have
often played II Briefly, II is this: take
the black cards. You take the red. Then
lay out alternately, and the first that turns
up the ace of spades wins. Its charm lies
In It's simpllcity-and the other persons
--Moonshine.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

II think III get my wife a cookbook,
said the young man.
How long have you been married."
asked tho experienced one,
six months.
Too late; yoa ought to have bought
Il the first week She will take 1t now as
an indication that you no longer love her. +"
Indianapolis Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
A Happy Escape.

Shelf is useless to urge me TO marry
you When say no, mean no.
He-Always?
She-Invariably
He-And can nothing ever change your
determination when you once make up
your mindS
She-Absolutely nothing.
He-well, wouldn't care to marry q
woman like that anyhow. - New York
Weekly
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

''Why do you always eat at that restau-
rantS know of a dozen better places. "
Perhaps you do ] know of other
places where they serve better steaks and
where the prices arc lower, but this is the
only place I've been able to find where
they boil the water. cleveland Leader
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
The Market DulI.

De Broker-why is ii that the stock
market is so fearfully dull?
De Curbb-Um-I believe most of the
bank officials, city treasurers and conf
Dental clerks who have been speoulating
in stocks are looked up.-New York
Weekly
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

ut Is an awful thing not to know where
ones next meal is coming from
Eyes, but good many Of us married
men are experiencing it since the grocery
stores got TO advertising bargain sales -
indianapolis journal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

do you know, l could have cut old
Ritoh out when he was counting Belle
Smallcash?"
why didn't you do its"
And have her twitting me all the rest
of my life about the good match she might
have nader Not mer'--Indianapolis
Journal
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
Risky.

II am afraid, said the Berlin citizen,
"that the emperor will be very angry"
What has happened
lone of my neighbors had the temerity
to have birthday anniversary on the
same day as his Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

IL announced that his Republication
had never before been. questioned. He
said he had no connection with the Citi-
gems party. and that he had:s perfect
right 10 participate and vots In this eau
cus and that III was HE intention TO
cast his ballot for Levi W. Stone.
Ex-Mayor Hamilton, ia reply. men .
toned last nights visit OF MIR. Hovey Of
the Republican city committee rooms, as
messenger from the Citizens commit
tee, and said that II MIR. Hovey Is now q
Republican he had changed bis politics
within twenty-four hours.
George r. Andrews, Deputy sheriff
Simon s. Andrews ana Lieut.. g. E.
Jeffrey joined In the argument. taking
issue against the motion to exclude
stone ballots, while the two Hanliltons,
aided by Fred NJ. o'Neil, Edward Ryan
and others. GRATED In tho Affirmative.
Finally vote was taken snd according
to the decision of the chairman, who had
to do his counting under the most I'M
favorable conditions, the caucus voted TO
iustruct1the committee to count no bal.
lots cast for Mayor stone.
Judge CIssvss explained that this vote
amounted simply to an Instruction.
ruther than command. and that the
COMMITTEES In charge IL the ballot boxes
could use Its own judgment in regard to
following the instruction. II the CON-
mittee should see fit:to exclude the Stone
ballots, he supposed that those who vot.
cd for Mr.. Stone would have recourse
to another tribunal.
II looked ne II there was serious trouble
sbes,i, when the balloting began. for
both factions were out In full forcs and
close vote seemed probable. But this
vote Of the cnucus against counting the
stone ballots doubtleps had the effect Of
deterring many OF the mayors advocates
from voting.
The voting continued till $50. The
count showed u victory for Col. Kendall,
though the margin was very small. the
vote being 3i3 for Kendall and 300 for
stone.
The caucus adopted some resolutions.
offered by ex- Mayor Hamilton. declaring
In favor Of . reduction OF the tax rnte
from @, mills TO 22 mills. and pledgine
support to the Saoo River electric rail
road enterprise.
Col. Kendall In brief speech, accepted
the nomination, and promised to livs
up to the resolutions, in care of bis cleo
ton.
CITIZENS CAUCUS.
After the Republican caucus the Citi'
zens' Municipal association met In the
city council chamber and formally nomi
mated Mayor Stone.
1t is not improbable that the Demo
cratic caucus will indorse the NOMINEE
Of tonigbt's Republican caucus. though
an attempt will be made to swing tina
........n is&, Linn 20. Maras stana
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
His Rent Wa. Paid Up to bate.

There's some mistake about this steam
heating apparatus, said tho tenant
What's the troubley" asked tho land
lord
~ think the manufacturer has worked
off some ioemaking machines on you. -
Philadelphia North American.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
sei.ing an opportunity.

Mabel-Poor papa had paralytio stroke
yesterday. He can't move his legs
Tom-Indeedl Miss Mabel,
! love you devotedly. May speak to your
father at onces-New York World.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
Why She Hadn't Went,

Charley Gosset asked friend of his the
other day II she had been out to the fair,
and she replied as follows: Il didn't
went, l didn't want TO went, and If had
wanted to went couldn't have gotten to
irvine Home Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

\ man well up in dog lore counsels In.
tending purchasers of puppy TO let the
mother o. the puppy choose for them. In
carrying them back to their bed the first
the mother picks up will always be the
hast
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
same Thing After All.

He's the count over here looking for
landY
She--No, believe he's looking for a
wife
"Oh, it's dust he's after, then. ~
Yonkers Statesman.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

1. is pleasant to know that the man who
discovered the American Beauty rose Is
worth s5o, 1000, all OF which he made out Of
the peerless flower which unites all the
ansiitiss ora psrfsOt y0se
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
Money ard sscrss.,

Men have been living a long time, and
probably the most important thing they
have learned is that some things should
be kept from their wives. -Atchison Globe,
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

IAN poor Moike prayed for a PEACEFUL
inds'
.'He did thot, an he towld me & how
two cops at tn wake d see thot his prayers
wux answered. "--Rrooklyn Life
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
Empty.

"And this" said the intimate visitor,
who was being shown all over the house,
sis your coal bin"
"No," answered young Mr.. Rentussle
regretfully, that's has been. Wash
ington Star
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
Friendship's Offering.

CLARA. you said you were eInbroidering
a sofa pillow for me. "
81 know 1t, Alice, but when got 1t
done Ii was entirely too pretty to give
away. Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
All the same to Her.

"In one respect every woman ia ambi-
dextrous
How do you make that outs"
"She can throw just a. well with her
left hand as with her right. Chicago
News
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
TROUBLE AHEAD IN House
Eye and Ear Infirmary Resolve
Held Up.
FIELD OF OAKLAND WILL OPPOSE
APPROPRIATION.

Other Members Were Ready To Act ~
He Had Not Taken the Lcsd-Candi-
dates For Portland Judge.hip -Bus-
tness Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

"Have you given Mr. Staleiaht any en-
couragementf" asked the impatient moth
er.
"No, mamma replied the confident
daughter, so far haven found it neces-
sary. Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
rnn MILEAeE MoyEMKNr.

Tomorrow will DO the day of Importance
this week for then the two cent mileage
question will be heard In the Representa-
tires hall by the railroad committee. A
mighty gathering OF the hosts IL expected.
In these days Of petitions, when supplica
lions by the hundred are not unusual. IL
is said that little attention is paid to such
appeals, but the petitions in favor Of the
mileage books are coming in with such a
rush that the opponents OF the measure
are looking on them with suspicion. They
may yet exert lot of influence. OF
course the usual arguments will be used
against them. Anybody will sign q
petition; anybody esn get anybody else to
sign petition; petition really doesn't
represent mature elaboration. etc, etc.
Judge Foster and Hon. Oscar Hersey viii
appear for the petitioners The three
young members who head the movement
in the House Messrs. Webb, Gardiner
and Powers have had n busy day, and are
deep In the intricacies OF railway
staff sites.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
THE DAYS BUSINESS.

The forenoon sess ons Of both Senate
and House were short and devoted mainly
to the con sheraton of routine business
There were few new measures presented
Senator Jones presented today resolve
appropriating $500 annually for the ex.
penses of the inspection Of steam vessels.
Senator Merrill, OF Somerset presented q
bill to prohibit paupers from voting In
state and municipal elections.
In the House. Mr.. Leavitt of Passport,
introduced a bill amending the banking
laws SO that telephone stock Is added to
the list of dividend paying securities
which banks may handle
MIR. Belleau of Lewiston, introduced a
resolve of 5000 for two years for the
Healy asylum of Lewiston.
Chairman brown of the military affairs
committee introduced resolve authoriz-
ing the governor ami council 20 purchase
land west of the state camp ground 20
that the company sinks may be moved
further from the Kitchens and mess
rooms Gen. Brown also presented re
solve authorizing the governor TO procure
suitable bronze medals to be presented to
each honorably discharged officer and
soldier who served In either the volunteer
army or In the navy as member Of a
Maine organization.
Mr.. Manley introduced bill giving the
proprietors OF Forest Grove cemetery
power 10 hold a further amount Of land
to cost not more than $50, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22
THE TEMPORARY HOME.

Cor. Powers today signed the resolve
making the usual appropriation for the
Temporary Home for Women ana Chill
dren. 1t was reported here that the
friends OF the institution became alarmed
when they did not hear Of the approval OF
the resolve immediply after its passage.
Their fears were groundless, however. II
may be stated ON the best Of authority
that Governor Powers never for moment
entertained any idea Of vetoins the meas.
ure, aud his signature was written ON 1t
as soon after Its reception rs il IL his Gus.
tom to make laws good, and much sooner
than many measures are approved. The
Governor makes 1t rule not to sign any
bill or resolve until he has had time to
read 1t and arrive at tn understanding OF
its contents. This fact should he borne
In mind by anxious friends Of state bene-
ficiaries
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-22

Goes 60 Col. L.. n. Kendall
by small Msjority--Former Political
Associates at swords Points--"Like
skunks I'm a Hen House" wa. n. y.
HamiIton's Metaphor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
WON'T ADVANCE MONEY.
Treasurer Grimes Refuses to Pay
Vouchers Before They Are
Audixad

State Treasurer Grimes has started
out with the intention of refusing to
grant money on vouchers and warrants
not yet due. Yesterday several mem
bers of the legislature and employees
around the state house requested Mr..
Grimes to advance them money and
they agreed to deposit slips acknowl
edging the debt to be taken out of their
warrants when paid, but Mr. Grimes
steadfaStly refused to do this
Il always wish to be accommodating
he said, but it is not business to pay
claims against the state before they
are audited, nor is it legal. 1 do not
wish to do a banking business in the
state treasury. If people want to bor-
row money they can get it at the bank,
and I would much prefer to go on their
note rather than let them nave state
money in advance. intend TO accom-
but it is not in accordance with the stat
ute to do this sort of thing, and 1 can
not do it. 1 have no desire to make
grand stand play, but L do intend to
conduct this office while 1 am in it in a
way that will bring credit to the ad
ministration, and not discredit.
For the present Mr.. Grimes is keeping
ex-Assistant Treasurer Williams and
Miss Anna Heartburg in the office to
assist until his employees become thor
oughIy acquainted with the work. Miss
Heartburg was Uncle Dave" Hefle-
bowers stenographer, and assisted with
the clipping of the coupons from the
bonds which is one of the big jobs in
the state treasurer's Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
CALL 1T GAMBLING.
Kansas City Police Make Wholesale
Arrest of Grain Men.

Kansas City, Jan. 20.-When the grain
commission men. bucket shop and dy-
Mantle shop proprietOrs were taken TO
police headquarters yesterday on war
rants charging them with the violation
Of a city ordinance prohibiting gam
bling, Lieutenant Burke, who was IN
charge, demanded 80 cents eacn from
the arrests, for the Police Relief asso-
citation. He had permitted the men TO
enter personal recOgnizance for their
appearance in police court today Ihe
so cents is paid over every time bono
is taken at any of the police stations
or a fine paid in police court
Col. J. w. Moore, ex-mayOr and pres
ident of the board of trade and of the
Moore Grain Commission company, re-
fused to make the deposit.
1T is an imposition" said Mr.. Moore,
ito have to give up money for the priv
ilege of being arrested. We should not
have been arrested and we will not pay
this fee
Mr.. Moore spoke more especially for
the grain commission men, Of whom
about ten had been arrested. He oPer-
ates a grain commission business him
self and does not believe the new gam
bling ordinance relates to the grain COM
mission men,
We are not liable under the provis-
ions of this ordinance" he continued,
land we will show it tomorrow in police
court"
Lieutenant Burke. after the address
OIL Col MOORE, SdIQ ne WOULD not de-
mand the so cents and permitted the
men to go.
Chief Hayes said, in speaking of the
matter:
we know there is a distinction be
tween bucket shops and grain commits
sion firms, but we have not been able
to fathOm it. We arrested the grain
commission men because we want to
find out the difference, which we will
be able to do today in police court"
The chief was upheld by City AttOr-
ney Brown.
The arrests yesterday were made on
warrants issued by the city attorney.
Police Judge Durham has gone on
record as being against the gamblers
and grain commission men or bucket
shop men or men who conduct gambling
of any sort Will not fare lenientIy at his
hand.
The following list includes the names
of the grain commission firms whose
representatives were arrested yester-
day:
F. C. Logan, French Bros Commits
sion company, BaIdwin-Gurney Grain
and Provisions company, Charde-Knapp
Commission company, Harry c. Reed,
Houston, Fible & Co, and John W.
Moore, president of the board of trade
In addition to the above the following
were arrested: E D. Shelton, Christie
Street Commission company, Central
and Commission company, Donovan
Commission company, A n. McDer-
mott, Shelton Commission company,
western Commission company, Charles
Oldham company, and Moss Commits
sion COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

There are eight applications for member
to replenish the feed for wild ducks
The force in the city engineers office is
busy making plans for the North Topeka
sewer
A man on bicycle and with a live coon
perched on his shoulder rode down Kansas
avenue yesterday.
and Mrs. G. S. Baker the music to a new
song entitled Alone
Along the line of Jones and smith,
be Browns in Town
Congressman Charles Curtis has sent the
Republican F'lambeau club 20 volumes Of
the Congressional Record
Joe McGivern has been fined 800 by
ing to A. B. Stonecypher.
County Clerk John NJ. Wright treated
the county clerks TO supper at the close
OF the session of the association.
The story is current that Ben Blythe and
Pick Smith will represent 'our new pos
Juliet anu
John G. Wooley: the noted prohibition
lecturer. will be. the principal Speaker at
the annual meeting of the State Temper
ance union next month.
The county commissioners have awarded
the contract for stationery supplies for
the. county officers to the Kelfam Book
and Stationery company.
Rein Smith of Granville has bought
OF T. E. Bowman & Co. the three houses
at the corner of Monroe and Fairchild
streets in North Topeka for 81 200.
Inc Mail ana Breeze mas Deen MADE the
official county paper for another year.
George w. Crane has been awarded the
contract for furnishing records and blank
books to the county.
The County Clerks association elected
the following officers: President. S. G.
Pottle of Butler county: vice president
John M Wright Of Shawnee; Secretary,
w. E. Wood of Sumner.
Colonel ]. W. F. Hughes. secretary of
the State Poultry association, has taken
time by the forelock by, engaging F. H.
Shella barger of West Liberty. Ia, to be
judge of the chicken show next year.
Horton people are talking of running an
excursion to Topeka so that the school
children from that place might come down
and see the legislature Horton has prob
ably not been visited by a circus for some
time.
The Bailey Bros, agents Of the Union
Casualty company. recently won the prize
largest amount of new business. The To-
peka agency stood first, Chicago second
and Milwa ukee third Curtis s. Bailey
has been associated with Luther c. Bailey
under the firm name of Bailey Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-20
The Ottawa "Cut Off" is Doing
an Enormous Business.
The Santa Fe Will Have to Add
Another Track.
EMPORIA HOLIDAY
Santa Fe to Secure a Supply of
Water
For Engines From Springs Near
Lakin.


The old steel rails now in use on the
cutoff will be replaced with as pound
standard steel rails some time during
this year and it is also likely that
double track system will be commenced
between Emporia and Holiday.
The new rails are being distributed
along the line and the relaying of the
track will commence about March 1
and be continued until the line is COM
pIeted.
An estimate has been sent to Presi-
dent Ripley for a double track from
North Ottawa to Wellsville on the cut
of to relieve the heavy traffic over that
line and with the view of continuing
the double track from North Ottawa
to Holiday which would be double track
into Kansas City as Holiday and Kan
sas City are now connected with two
lines.
The vast amount of freight business
done over the Southern Kansas is han
died through North Ottawa and over
the cutoff to Kansas City which with
the freight business sent over the same
line between Kansas City and Emporia
to avoid the hills of the main line and
for shorter route, makes the business
done over the cut-of probably the
heaviest on any division of the Santa
Fe- To relieve this the double track
VIII eventually be built.