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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
GEORGE ELIOT'S WAYS.

CFrom Memoirs of John Blackwood.1
George Eliot was conspicuous as a
person who was kindly and sympathetic
in a high degree. She was lever ready
to be amused and interested in all that
concerned her friends" She had also
a keen sense of humor, and sometimes
made her friends laugh, as we'll as
laughed with them. She was solicitous
about her manuscripts, and was afraid
she should lose them. Blackwood had
occasion to send her the manuscript of
Daniel Deronda-" She would not have
it intrusted to the mail, and Mr.. Black
wood said he would send it by his foot
man the next day.
"Oh, dont!'' the author said eHe
might stop at a public house and forget
itI''
Mr.. Blackwood explained that this
footman was a perfectly sober man of
high character, and went on to praise
the mans virtues; but this did not re-
assure her at all. IF he is the sort of
chivalrous Bayard that you describe
she said. The is just the kind that would
stop and help at a fret
This was a contingency that Mr.
Blackwood could not bear to consider.
He promised that some member of his
family would bring the manuscript, and
next day, in fact, Mrs. Blackwood drove
over with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
CITY TAKES THE MONEY.
Street Railway Fails to Fulfill Con-
tract and Wichita Takes $4,000.

Wichita, April 3.-The city council in
special session Saturday night declared
the SO, 900 put up by the street railway
people as a forfeit in case of failure
to complete the new road by April 1
10 belong to the city. The money has
been in the possession of the city treas
urer since the contract was made. 1t
is cash. Upon assembling Geo. Sewell
called the roll and eight members an
swered, Crib, Allen, Smith, Reese, CUP
ban, Herbig, Mclean and Sutton.
Mr.. Reese offered a resolution declar-
ing the $4,000 forfeited. The vote was
unanimous for adoption.
Mayor Ross signed an order direct
ing city treasurer to place the money
in the general fund.
Mr.. Cubban then offered a motion in
structing City Attorney Adams to bring
suit at once against the City Trust,
Safe Deposit and Surety company of
Philadelphia, for collecting the $4,000
forfeit bond given with the first con-
tract.
The city has $4,000 in cash, which
will be added to the general fund. Suit
will be brought at once to collect the
bond, which is in the city's possession
here now.
Mr.. w. @. Church was seen but had
nothing to say. He said he didn't know
what the company would do. The cars
will continue to run yet awhile, but it
is not known how long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
EDUCATION AND PEssIMISM

IFrom the Chicago Inter Ocean.1
A writer in the Arena for March asks:
Does education produce pessimists? He
makes no attempt to answer this in
curry His nearest approach to answer
is the remark that men come from our
universities imbued with a high 1aissez
faire policy" Between the sneer of pes
simism and the yawn of Indifference
there is a close similarity, If not actual
sameness. Laissez faire means a fatal
istic view of life. In colleges and uni
versities which affect that doctrine, edu-
cation does not produce pessimists.
The classroom habit of treating live
public questions as if the people in in
terest belonged to some other planet
has a deplorable influence. 1t brings
forth the scholar in politics. a latter
day Diogenes, with a telescope instead
of a lantern, to assist him in the search
for an honest man in public life. There
is no fire of patriotism in his eye, no
flame of hope in his heart.
Yet the great and splendid uprisings
for larger liberty and better laws which
have advanced the world along the path
of progress have received their inSpira
ton and guidance from men OF learn
ing. One need not go back beyond our
own times for proof of this proposition
When German scholarship won the rep
utation of leadership in erudition and
philosophy, Germany was an incoherent
mass of isolated and petty states; but
education brought patriotism in it's
train. and never rested until the dis
severed states were united in one
mighty empire. The education which
produced a Humboldt inevitably bred
Bismarck.
The cynicism which produces pessi-
mists is alien to genuine education. 1t
is the trade mark of that small amount
of knowledge which is a dangerous
thing. Stamped on the graduates of
any system of colleges or universities,
it is no less than a certificate of incom-
petence To that extent is the educa-
tional institution, which sends it's men
Lois fn Two 6Oa-
trine as their guide and mainstay-a
self-cnnVicted failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
POTTERY TRUST FAILS.
Because Frightened Investors Refuse
to Put Up Money.

East Liverpool, o., April 3.-The
American Potteries company, the name
given to the proposed 81, 900, 900 trust
to include the potteries of the United
States is dead. The projectors it is said
spent $3.50, 600 in trying to effect an or
ganization but failed because of over
capitalization. They could not per-
suade investors to buy stock. It is said
the property to be included was in
trinsically worth 81, 900, 600 but had been
appraised for sale to the trust at $12,-
O00, 600. The trouble arose in convincing
investors that dividends could be paid
on fifteen millions more than the high
est valuation. The options here ex-
pired midnight Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
..No. suh: mot now, sun. come heah this

mo. sub: not now, sub. Come heah this
minute, sun
Peterson went out. and while he was ap-
proa ching the gate Pitchford, with a nerv-
Gus hand, drew a piece of paper from his
pocket. Major Peterson read the follow
ing:
Dearest Papa: I learned today that
you had taken an oath to kill my Fred II
he stole, me and ran off with me. know
you well enough to know that you would
not break that oath. What was to do 4?
Well. good sense came to my rescue, and
I decided to steal Fred. Before you read
this I will, have stolen him. but will be
goods. Your loving daughter,
Major Peterson stood a moment, stunned
with awe Then he burst into a loud
laugh.
Wen, major, were in a neat trap! But
I shan't kill your daughter for stealing
my son, subj ri break my gun and bless
my daughter. What do you propose to
do, subj
The old mans face was dark for a mo-
ment; then mirth struck it and shattered
it into smiles.
by George. major. I'll snap my bowie
and bless my son, subj
GIVE your hand! This marriage of our
children sub
Divorces the feud forever, subj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
MUNKACSY HOPELESS.
His Physician Says he May Live For
Many Years, But His Mind
Ia Gone.

Bonn, Germany, April 3.-The reports
of returning sanity in the case of
Munkacsy, the famous Hungarian ar
tist unfortunately are baseless.
DR.. Obelke says the case is hopeless,
though as the patients physical health
is good and he has periodic respites
from insomnia, he may live many years.
Nine Munkacsy visits her husband
every week, and drives out with him.
Sometimes he recognizes her.
After her latest visit she said:
He was as happy as a child at see
ing me. He embraced and kissed me in
cessantIy. But there are days when he
tears off his clothes and allows nobody
to approach him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
DEATH OF d. A. WATERMAN
Stricken While Attending Easter
Services.

New York, April Sd. A Waterman,
treasurer of the Michigan Central rail-
road, died at his home in Yonkers at
a late hour last night. Mr.. Waterman
while attending the Easter morning ser
vice in the First Baptist church yes
terday became suddenly ill and was re-
moved to his home in an unconscious
condition. He only recovered conscious
ness for a short time and then lapsed
into a coma until death ensued.
Mr.. Waterman who was SIS years of
age was widely known in railroad cir
cles and was also prominently connect
ed with the Y. NJ. c. A. organizations
in different parts of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
RUsSIA'S OCEAN ICE PLOW.
TFrorn the Manufacturer.l

From the Manufacturer
The greatRussian ce-breaking steam
er Ermack, which was launched at the
Walker shipyards of Armstrong, Whit
worth & Co., at Newcastle-on-Tyne, in
England, during the latter part of Oc-
tober, 1898, is now completed and ready
to turn over to the Russian govern
ment. The peculiar craft embodies sew
eral novel ideas in shipbuilding set forth
by Admiral Makaroff, of the Imperial
Russian navy. The steel framing is
unusually strong and the frames are
placed closer together than is common
there is an armor belt of steel one and
a quarter inches thick. The boat has
an inner bottom and double sides, MAX
ing two skins up to the main deck, and
the hull is divided by water-tight bulk
heads into 4S separate compartments.
The vessel is built on such lines that
if caught in an ice pack she will be
forced out of the water rather than be
crushed by the weight of ice. The bow
of the vessel is so constructed as to
form protection to the forward pro
peller. From the water line the stem
and keel slope downward at an easy
angle, running aft, so that the tendency
of the vessel is to be forced up on the
top of the ice barrier, and thus while
the forward propeller churnS the water
and weakens the support of the ice
from below the superimposed weight
may easily crush it.
The Ermack is intended for use chief
ly in an effort to keep the harbor of st.
Petersburg open to navigation ali
spring and fall, and during at least
part of the winter. The port of the
Russian capital is now closed to water
commerce for about five months of the
year, and even if a part of this hind
rance to trade can be removed the saw
ing will be a great one. Admiral Maka-
rolf, however, hopes to keep ST. Peters
burg in communication with the rest of
the world by water all the year around,
and even to attempt opening some of
the ports farther north.
During the summer time, when the
boat Will not be needed on the Baltic
sea, the admiral plans to send her
around the North Cape to cut a way
through the ice of the Arctic waters of
the White sea and Kara sea, thus open
ing to ocean traffic some of the great
rivers of Siberia. These streams have
been visited from time to time by ocean
going craft, but the trip is always ac-
companied with great risk and the wa
tiers are open for so short a time that
their value as commercial highways is
inconsiderable. If, however, it becomes
possible to visit these northern seas
during even a few months every year
without danger of being caught in the
ice the opening would be a valuable
one. st. Petersburg authorities are now
considering the advisa bility of sending
the Ermack in May to search for An
dree around Spitzbergen and Nova
Zembla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
WITHOUT AN ARMY.
Commander of Canadian Forces Finds
Nothing to Command.

Buffalo, N. Y, April ga special from
Quebec says:
1T is now publicly admitted that the
Dominion of Canada is without defenses
and has no army worthy of the name.
This statement is made upon the au-
thority of the head of the supposed
army, the general who commands it.
Gen. Hutton is a first class imperial
officer who has seen active service in
various parts of the empire, notably in
Egypt, where he has served with Cor
don Sir Evelyn Wood and Kitchener He
has been newly appointed to the COM
mand of the Canadian forces and his
first official report on the condition of
the supposed army has created more
than a mild sensation both in military.
civil and political circles in Canada. The
general declines to speak of the force
at all as army. In fact he declares
that it is not an army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
ART LINEN DEPT.

Splendid showing of new things
in Stamped Linens.
SpachteI Scarfs and ShamS, Pill
low Tops, Homie DRESSER Scarfs,
Splashers and Tray Cloth.
1s-in Hemstitched Center Pieces, stamped
for 25 cents.
Monte Dresser Scarfs. with fringed ends
and stamped for embroidering. 25c.
SpachteI Scarfs and Shams, in pretty new
patterns, for 59c.
Cat Pillow top and back, soc.
The Minuet and Cupid Pillow Tops, two
very handsome designs, soc each.
Fnamel Towel Rings, SC each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
CHICAGO's GREAT TREE.

TFrOm the Chicago 1nter-Ocean.I
Cook county has a tree almost with
sn the limits of Chicago that is trying
in a modest way to keep pace with the
city in growth. 1t rears its majestic
height in a field on the farm of Chas.
Kotz, two miles and a half west of
Crosse Point.
1t is the biggest known tree in the
United States, the great SequOiaS of
California alone being excepted Three
feet from the ground its girth is Al feet
The diameter is Is feet inches. The
height is 1870 feet.
Yet this marvel, which hundreds Of
years ago may have been worshiped by
a savage race, has gone on year by
year producing its foliage and in the
order of nature casting it off, all unno-
ticed by Chicago. About its only ad-
mirer has been the owner, Charles
Kotz. He guards it as jealousy as he
does his own children.
Aside from the great height and girth
of the trunk is a remarkable hollow or
room at its foot. This hollow is 26 feet
in circumference, S12 feet in diameter
and 20 feet in height. A natural door
way feet high and 4 feet wide at the
broadcast part. A horse and Its rider
can easily pass through to the interior.
Three horses can easily be sheltered in
side the mammoth trunk. The hollow
is big enough to permit a dining table
to be spread in it's bounds, and there
is room enough to spare for chairs
about the table.
The height to the first limb is 20 feet.
A man of average size must take "A pa
ces to complete the circuit of the big
trunk.
A competent authority on forestry
has estimated that the tree, which, by
the way, is of the cottonwood family, is
no less than 600 years old. In the days
of King John and Magma Charta this
tree was flOuriShing. When Columbus
discovered America it was as large as
its companions in the forest.It is known
that even half a century ago it was as
big and majestic as it is today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
DEATH BY FIRE.
Two Women Perish by the Burning
of Their Home

Traverse City, Mich, April Sword
has reached here of a fire at Kingsley,
in which two women were burned to
death. They were:
Mrs. Sarah Schubert, aged so.
Mrs. Beyers.
George Geiger, with whom they were
living, was called to the room in the
night to give Mrs. Schubert an invalid
some assistance. A short time after the
fire was beyond control, supposedly
caused by a lantern carried to the in
valids room. The residence was totally
DESTROYED,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Rugs==Rugs==Rugs

Double-faced Jute Rugs, double wearing quail
tiles because both sides are a1ike-handsone1y
figured patterns especially intended for dining
rooms, libraries, and offices. We have them Up
to 9x12 feet.
FINE WILTON RUGS-TweIve styles, size Okla
feet. Price, $3z. so.
VELVET RUGs-Ioo patterns. nicely fringed.
your choice, .4S each.
SMYRNA RUGS-Evertting there is made from
single door size to Okla feet.
STRAW MATTIN GS-Soo pieces in staple and
fancy designs, from Ioc to Use yd.
FLOOR OIL CLoTHS-A good quality. Ioc yd.
LINOLEUMS-Just the thing for Kitchens Bath
Rooms, and Offices, from soc up.
CARPET SWEEPERS-If you want to keep your
carpets clean, buy good sweeper. We have them
So. so and $500.
We equipped to build coy corners, and to E
Furniture Coverings from 45c yard to So 90 yal
yard Window shades SKI feet, good spring re
orental Rugs and Couch Covers all at popular price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Fronman to Quit the Lyee UNI.

New York, April 3.-The World says
that Daniel Frohman is about to aban-
don the present Lyceum theater build
ing on Fourth avenue near Twenty
third street and occupy a theater to be
constructed by him at Broadway and
Forty-sixth street. 1t will be known as
the Lyceum theater and the stock COM
pany will be continued. The present
playhouse is too far from the theatrical
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Bruen For Starter

ST. Louis, April S.-Wm. z. Bruen of
this city, formerly starter at Haw-
thorne has been selected by President
Aul1 of the fair association to operate
the starting gate at the fair grounds
during the coming season. Matt Byrnes
Dick Dwyer, Kit Chinn and a. B. Dade
were applicants for the place, but Bruen
was given the preference because of the
splendid recommendations given him by
prominent western horsemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
BOUND FOR MANILA.
Two More Batteries Start to Join
Otis

New York, April 3.-Light battery F,
of the Fourth artillery and light battery
F, of the Fifth artillery left today over
the West Shore railroad bound for Ma
Mia via San Francisco. The Fourth
artil1erymen came from Fort Adams
r. l., while those of the Fifth were sta
toned at Fort Hamilton in this harbor
Each battery numbers 120 men and four
officers and is supplied with a hospital
outfit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Stabbed Her Husband to Death

Chicago, April 3.-During a quarrel
at the table Mrs. Joseph Brown of 34OS
Leavit street, seized knife and stabbed
her husband in the breast near the
heart. Brown died almost instantly.
Mrs. Brown has been locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Foundry For CherrvvaIe.

Cherryvale, Kan, April SC. +. Cor
Thomas of Sedalia, Mo-, for a tract of
land east of the new brick company's
plant for a large foundry and machine
shop. The building will be rs by $50
feet. Mr.. Thomas expects to begin work
at once to put up the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
PILLOWS.

Another lot of those uncovered
Sofa Pillows received yesterday.
They have a nice, soft filling, and
are quickly sold at the low price
we offer them
IS-inch Pillows for. 2oc
zo-inch Pillows for. 3oc
2z-inch Pillows for. 4oc
24-inch Pillows for. soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03

You will have no more saw edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
AT THE - -
Wash Goods
- y COUNTEF
Some beautiful creations
being shown here.
y = COUNTER
Some beautiful creations


Ginghams at I8c, 27c, $50 and 45c.
Satin Stripes and Corded effects Ok
ford Shirtings at I5c and 25c.
Madras Cloths in so styles.
Fancy Linen for Shirts, Shirt Waists
and Children's dresses, price 35C.
All Linen Lawns, in dainty designs,
at 27c yd.
White Organdies with full range of
colors-same quality for lining, Mouse
lin de Sole, satin stripes, Mouselin de
sole with China blue grounds, same with
white stripes, same with white figures,
soc yd.
Bedford Cords in shades of pink, grey
and blue, 35c.
White Pique's in wide and narrow
welts, French Batiste, 48 inches wide,
silk finish, very sheer, soc and Csc.
Dotted Swisses, complete line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03

There will be a great stir in these
lines tomorrow. All Of our China for
decorating will be offered at one-half
price. All of our Glassware will be
offered at one-half price. All of our
Lamps will be offered at one-half and
two thirds price. Several barrels of
handsome Lamps, bought at SOC on
the dollar, will be sold at one-half and
shown Monday for the first time All
of our Semi Porcelain China Chamber
Sets and Table Ware will be offered
at 80 per cent. discount.
Decorated Breakfast Plates, less discount dOz &c
Decorated China Plates. /" " S4e
Decorated Pie Plates. i" Eze
Dec. Cups and Saucers '' dOz $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Drapery Dept.

RUFFLED BOBINET CURTAINS, with lace edg-
Ing and insertion from $1,000 to S.
RUFFLED FISH NET CURTAINS, from $500
$3Sz
CLUNY CURTAINS, from $z so to 5000
RUFFLED MUSLIN, in large variety, from Soc to
to $I.5opr.
NOVELTY LACE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES patterns,
from 81. 90 to $3.50
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, good values, many
different patterns. from o5C
BRAIDED NET LACE CURTAINS, clearly worth
50. co. for $500
IRISH POINT CURTAINS, in white ecru, from
s. 90 to $I2. pr.
BRUSSELS CURTAINS-Variety of styles, from
81 so to $2z.5O
SWISS TAMBoURD, from 81. SO to 5000 pr.
SILK CURTAINS, 81 yd Pg, SO in. wide, S. SO pr.
SNOWFLAKE CURTAINS, fringed THIS style of
curtain is popular for Spring and Summer Price,
$3.S7
BAMBOO CURTAINS, $780, $z.25, and $6z5
ROPE PORTIERES in the Flemish effects
from 81. to 500 each.
TAPESTRY observation-disclosures variety of styles
coIors knotted fringe at and bottom from
81. SO to $I2.oo
ALGERIAN CURTAINS, Oriental stripes, a
So. SO pr.
IMP BAGDAD CURTAINS $s.Sz to 5000 pr.
MADRAS CURTAINS, in coIorngs, $500 pr.
DAMASCUS CURTAINS in the Oriental effects,
used for coy corners, So. 90 each.
CURTAIN MUSLIN for Sash Curtains, from
yd up to z5c yd
SILKALINES, Ioc, T71Sc and I5c yd.
DENIMS-Piain figured from I5c up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03

INGRAM CARPETS-More than three hundred
patterns and first-ciass qualities, 25c z5c yd.
room. best makes in $50 patterns. with borders to
match, soc to S5c I'd.
BODY BRUSSELS-The very latest patterns in
effects, from 81 to 81. IS yd.
MoQUETTE CARPETS-None but beautiful pat
terms and colorings, from S5c up
ADMINISTER CARPET, of we'll known excel
lenCe handsome parIor designs, from $I.65 yd.
VELVET CARPET-A large assortment of all the
shades, from ooc to $I.oo.
WILTON CARPET-The kind with very heavy
pile, variety charming styles that will
appeal to particular buyers, 81. so to $500 yd.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Was Homesick'

Last March Edward Austin aged II
years came here from England. lie has
stopped at the home of his brother-n
law Henry Marley, and has been work
inc in one of the stonesheds. Lately he
has been very homesick and yesterday
when he saw Mr.. Marley give his wife
a wallet full of money, thought the
longed for opportunity had come.
While Mrs Marley was otherwise oc-
cupied he is alleged to have taken the
wallet and started for New York city,
leaving on the & o'clock train, On his
failing to return to the house, and on
learning that the money was gone Mr.
Marley decided that Edward had prob
ably started for England, and so he
went up to see the States Attorney. vi. j..
Nj. Gordon made out the necessary pap
ers and gave them to Bert Slayton.
Mr.. Slayton found traces Of the boy
at Monto oeier and went on to White
River junction, where he found the boy
on train just about to leave for New
York City. lie was arrested and
brought to Barre this noon. The money.
some $40, was recovered.