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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
NO GERRY SOCIETY.
In Kansas City To Prevent Infan Is
From Being Ruined Body and
Mind

The following gushing selection appears
in the Kansas City Star. 1t would seem
that the appearance of an infant of on
the stage when it should be in bed ought
to inspire denunciation instead of the
rather affected and sloppy article below:
Baby Lund came tripping off the Orphec
SI111sSIS bes inc a. beT e. rS The smile
and the kiss with which she left the au-
dience We're still on her bps: she turned
sound, flushed with pleasure. The sound
increased and the leader OF the orchestra
she whirled about and an expression of
asked:
..Shan we sing another song, mamma p"
and she would have sung ali night if her
mother would allow her.
No; my dear" said she. ''you are too
The baby ran, out before the footlights
the flies; The applause continued and La
Petite hesitated at the entrance, half
stopped her in time. The orchestra leader
struck up the music for the next turn
and Baby Lund smiled again she jump
ed into her mothers lap and said:
""Oh! isn't it grand, mamma?"
She cuddled there a moment while
mamma stroked her hair, and then as the
next turn progressed she crept into the
movement without winking eye.
Next, year Baby. Lund IS to be a star;
shows a carefully folded contract with her
name printed in big letters at the top.
This will be a fine company she says.
built expressly for me. with little chairs
and all kinds of nice things"
The contract calls for a season of 40
weeks at a salary of $50 week There
are few children of her years who earn
that much money.
Baby Lund. or La Petite Lund, as she
is called, is the tiniest bundle of a miss
that you can imagine She has been on
the stage singing and dancing for two
years and during that time she has played
at the Orpheum five times. She started
and more artistic little elf never trod
the hiStrionic boards.
When she is off the stage Baby Iund is
equally an artist. Among grown folks she
sits calmly in her chair with her hands
folded in her lap and answers questions
in quiet, unaffected way common to
older persons. If children are about she
romps and plays like a child and enters
into doll party with all the zest of her
years. In the presence of the interviewer
she is as calm as the greatest priIna donna
in the world
Last night. standing in the wings of the
Orpheum-She is not nearly so high as the
painted stumps on the scenery-she apol-
ogized for the paint on her face with an
air that would have been wonderful in a
grown woman.
You know like Kansas City best of
all she said Il have been all over
she swept her arm about her to represent
Kansas city is best 1 have sweetheart
here, too
She blushe9 through the paint and
showed photograph of her sweetheart a
IInN little Fellow, with his arm about her
They We're both sitting in a big arm chair
little fellow? That's one reason why
like Kansas CitV hest -@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
FURY OF AN ACTRESS.
Brought on the Illness of President
Faure, Who Died in Her
Apartments

New York, March ia Paris cable to
the Journal tells the following story:
The late Felix Faure, president OF the
Sorel, the well known vaudeville artist
and PARTISAN stage beauty. SoreI was one
OF the presidents faVor1tes. She is eX-
ceptonally attractive and intelligent and
has social aspirations which she wished
eral days before his death Faure had de-
the Elysee. soreT heard Of this ball an and
determined to have invitation and to
attend it, Faure promised her the invita-
When he went home that day he re-
VINO We're importuning him for invitations
10 the ball was an actress, and he pro-
the same way that they had been pre-
scented to him. But his acting did not
her foot down. She finally delivered as
an ulttmatum that If the actress was in
vited she and her daughter would remain
he. So Felix h had to go to soEel and ask to
send her an invitation strangeiy 0 enough h.
therefore, the last half day of his life Was
on Gardtnai cchar and for two i5rI 5onPs
discussed with him religio-politicaI ques-
what progress the new found friendship
ing at the vatican. He also wished to be
i inf to b. what extent Pope Leo
he finished this - interview, like e. "a a
man man Of common clay he went around to
subject of the invitation to the fancy dress
ball. SOrel flew into a rage when the
president of the republic told her that it
was impossible for him to keep his prom
Use and send her the invitation.
He was no president in her eyes. She
stormed at him. He complained of i'll
ness. He grew rapidly worse. Her fury
gave place to tears and alarm. A priest
was hastily summoned He was Able
HerzoS, director of the Madeleine and
he administered the sacraments to SoreIs
dying Rg friend bs a her own apartments.
removed to the Elysee, another priest
Rev Father Feuilette, prior of the Do
minican convent. was called to the FIIysee
rea dnntrliste cred the sacrament, and eVery-
body who knew the secret was hushed i'm
and ma de to tell white lies about il.
The foregoing facts are absolutely cor
rect, and all Paris is discussing them Nv
coincidence the funeral occurred on the
same day for which the invita- tons to the
ball had been issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
CITY STREET CARS.
Great Advantage of Cities Owning
Their Own Lines.
IFron the Chicagn 1onrna11

From the chicago Journal
In a recent lecture in this city on "Mu-
nicipa1 Ideals,' Prof. Heron of Iowa
said some sensible things about the
municipal ownership of the street rail-
way lines. II watch with great inter
est he said, 1.-The people hanging to
the street cars of Chicago during busy
hours, hanging on straps and guards
and Tenders and on everything except
the trolley. Do you suppose the city
would dare to furnish such inadequate
accommodations if it owned the street
car systems"
Just at this time such a question is
pertinent and suggestive. The city is
entering upon mayoralty campaign in
which the incumbent is expected to go
before the people asking Endorsement
of his acts. Suppose the duties of his
Office had included control of the street
railway facilities of the city, either by
reason of municipal operation or
through leases of the lines for others to
operate, and suppose he had thus been
vice the city has been getting from the
street car lines. What sort of cam
paign argument would it make?
A great many of the existing func-
tons of municipal government in Chi
cago can be neglected, and the short
comings covered up. Whether the po-
lice department is properly conducted,
for example, is within certain limits
matter of opinion about which men may
differ. If it is not as good as it might
be, a great deal of its inefficiency can
O0 o8Pldlu6Q away OF successfully leQ
about. But such would not be the case
with the street railway service.
People know when they have seats
and when they have straps, and when
they stamp their feet for five miles on
a cold platform to keep their toes from
freezing. They know whether the cars
are warm or frosty, dirty or clean, and
whether the employees are reasonably
civil or the reverse. They can't be fooled
about these matters.
The city administration that would
under public ownership, provide the
sort of service that Mr.. Yerkes and his
friends provide would have to leave
There would be no strikes nor tie-ups
and no trouble about overhead wires
and unused tracks. The party in
power would treat the public properly
or get out. Just such a campaign as
this would be it's time of reckoning and
it would keep it's eye on election day
throughout the mayors term.
Make the management of the street
railways a political issue and they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
PLAN BIG DAIRY TRUST.
Capitalists Propose to Form $780,
100000 Combine.

Chicago. March 15-Enorts looking to-
ward the formation of dairy trust COM
pared to which Joseph Letters proposed
milk combination appears insignificant,
are being made in Chicago. Representa-
tives of powerful New York and English
capitalists will come here this week, it
is said, to confer with the local promoters
of the enterprise The plan is to secure
control of the entire output of all the
diaries and creameries east of the Rocky
mountains and to dispose of milk to dis
tributors in the large cities, the surplus
to be turned into butter, cheese and other
commercial products for the domestic and
foreign trade The proposed capltaIiza-
ton is S5O,OOOOOO.
Negotiations were opened as early as
last August. At the meeting last week
of the Chicago Shippers union the ship
with a stipulation for annual agreement
as to prices, and it was favorably re-
The most active local promoter is J. L.
Jackson. who assisted in forming the Milk
have an agent of the trust on every Chi
cago milk train, who would be PROVIDED
with cash TO pay each day for all milk
This proposition is said to have been
found attractive by the $500 shippers to
Chicago. as they have had no end of trou-
me oIganlzation OF the union has helped
matters to some extent, as there is a sys-
commercial agency, but the matter of COL
lections is still occasion for anxiety.
is recognized as the keynote of the situa-
ton, as it requires practically no capital
to be developed in accordance with rec
concentration of the department of agri-
culture.
There are 5000 900 cows IN the I'VE dairy
| is expected. content itself with q commits
sion of HVe cents milk shipped
to the cities. The daily Chicago shipment
of 1900 cans at this rate would afford
revenue of $500 a day.
1t is reported ]. l. jackson will meet the
representatives of the New York and Lon
don capitalists in this city next Thursday
or Friday Mr.. jackson refused either to
confirm or deny any OF the foregoing
statements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
FOR FIELD MUSEUM.
Dr.. Millspaugh Returns From Cruise
in the West Indies

New Orleans, La, March 15.--Allison V:
Armour's fine schooner yacht Utawana OF
long cruise about the West Indies. with
DR.. c. F. Millspaugh. the botanical cura<<
tor of the Field Columbian museum OF
Chicago, and E. P. Allen. the official pho
tographer. on board They visited B 1T
mingo. Jamaica Grand Cayman, Corientes'
Cozumal and Yucatan.
a coral island is now forming, and DR..
Millspaugh discovered seventeen fine spe-
cimens of flora At Yucatan visit was
paid to the famous Aztec ruins lying near
the coast The professor has mapped out
a very elaborate programme of explora-
tions in that section of Mexico and two
members of the museum staff expect to
go there shortly for at least a years so
journ. From here the Utawana will sail
for New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
ISLE OF PINES COLONY.
Chicagoans Elect A E Gage President
of Their Cooperative Community.

of Their Cooperative Community.
Chicago. Ill, March 15.-The Chi
cago colony, Isle of Pines, a CO.
operative agricultural community, has
been organized. AS the name indicates,
1t will be located in the Isle of Pines,
which Is situated about $50 miles off
the southern coast of Cuba
The meeting was attended by about
twenty persons. The project was dis
cussed and organization perfected by
the election of officers. as follows:
Presidential. f. Gage.
Secretary-C. H. Burnley
Treasurer-George Bunker.
DirecJors-The officers and c. r.
Faulkner, J. NJ. Dimmick, G. w. Reed
and H. H. Hill.
1t is thought plenty of fertile land
can be secured, either in the way of gov
eminent concessions or by purchase at
a cheap price. 1t is the purpose of the
colony to send a man to investigate the
situation with reference to the fertility
Of the soil, the healthfulness Of the is
land, and the best measures to adopt
to secure land.
1t is proposed that the energies of the
colony should be devoted largely to the
fruits and early vegetables for the
northern markets, although sugar cane,
tobacco and other staples Indigenous to
that country VIII also be cultivated to
some extent
The island Is about fifty or seventy
miles in extent, and the soil for the
greater part is said to be as fertile as
that of Cuba There are only about
$500 inhabitants, the principal town
being Nueva Corona, with about 200
people. The island was used for many
years by Spain a penal colony for
political prisoners.
Further details of the plan will be
decided on at a meeting of the colony
to be held at the Great Northern Thurs
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
SISTERS ORDERED OUT
Of Cuba Because They Are Indians, by
ChapeIle.

Baltimore. Nd, March 15.-Ffve sisters
of the American Order of the Sacred
Heart have, according to a dispatch from
Pinar del Rio. been ordered away from
Cuba by Archbishop Chapelle. the papal
representative recently appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the Catholic
church in that island The news was re-
ceived by cable in this city by General
registered at the Hotel Rennert. The
message came from Rev. J. M Craft, an
Indian missionary priest. who founded the
American order. of the sisters, and who
went to Cuba. last November with the
chiefs. The cablegram. which came in
O. Bierne:
Archbishop Chapelle orders us to get
away from here account of the old
hatred against the Undian) sisters. L
have written you about it,
Father Crafts reference to the old
hatred against the Indian sisters means
Just this" said the general THE order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New YORK PressI
A really sweet laugh is one that you
listen to after it has stopped.
A man never loves but once; the 9TH
er times he is smart enough to let her
do the loving.
When a woman sits in church with a
sad, PARKWAY look in her eyes she isn't
always thinking about heaven.
A man can feel real comfortable with
only pipe, but woman needs a fash
ion paper, a Mother Hubbard and some
body to take down her hair.
When a man gets beaten playing dup
licate whist he says it is so long since
he played he has got rusty; when a
woman gets beaten she says the cards
must have got changed around wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
Lincoln,s Monument.

Once every year or two the attention
of the country is called to the condition
of the Lincoln monument at Springfield,
Ill. 1t is being done now with the added
information that the structure is in such
a dilapidated state that 1t is impossible
to repair it and that the only thing to be
done is to pull it down entirely and re-
build 1T from foundation to tOpStone. A
new design more in consonance with the
progress in art made during the past
thirty years should be chosen and car
ried out in the most sincere and endur-
ing manner. The nation owes Abraham
Lincoln a monument commemorative OF
his great services to the country and
adequate to express to future ages its
admiration and reverence for the man.
The present opportunity should not be
lost to secure such a memorial and to
wipe out the disgrace which has long
existed in this matter.-Philadelph
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15

not reach the dis
ease. .Catarrh is
In the blood, and
only. 3 bl 0 d
remedy can cure
it. Local appli-
ca tt ms onl y
reach theirritated
surface; the right
remedy must be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15

81 came to this town ten years ago
without a cent in my pocket" said the
man with the thick neck.
You don't sayI" said the man with a
short chin.
ION the dead level The Pullman
porter had done me for every cent I
Embellishments Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15

be properly conducted. At present their
MANAGEMENT is only an issue before the
stockholders, and the people have no
vote in the stockholders elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15
For sale-A Small Law Library

A small law library for sale contain
ing about 100 volumes; also bookcase.
Cau at $50 Kansas avenue. upstairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-15

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01

Ceremony Witnessed by Cabinet
Officials and Others. ..Alger
Leaves For Michigan.
Revolution Almost Certain In San
Domingo.-.Jiminez May Be Pres
ident...Samoan News.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Elihu Root took
the oath of office as secretary Of war a,
1o:45 today. The ceremony occurred ir
the large office of the secretary of wal
in the presence OF Secretaries Gage and
Hitchcock. Assistant Secretary Meikel-
john and a large number of army Off
GERS in uniform, other employees and Of
ficials. The oath was administered by
Judge Cole. of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia.
Alger escorted Root to the office and
after the ceremony bade his former as
sociates goodbye. congratulated Root
and the administration. and conclud-
ing: May God bless you and give you
strength" The general left at noon TO,
Detroit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01

dence the president has expressed in
have no other ambition or thought than
to fulfill the presidents instructions.
With the plans now matured, believe
that we can suppress the rebellion in a
reasonably short time with honor to the
United States and satisfaction to the
president
Gen. Otis referred to the cruelty Of
the Filipinos in warfare. and their in
ability to recognize the benefits of re-
publican Institutions. He said that mil
itary operations were suspended solely
on account OF the weather and the ex-
change Of state troops for regulars, and
that his colleagues on the Philippine
commission supported his view in civil
and military matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01
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BURNHANI GAINS.
Fifth District Candidate for supreme
Judge Winning Votes in the pre-
imtnary Skir1ntsh.

Sh1rn11Sl,
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moiites, Aug. /, 2 p. us-The
Burnham people have their nerve up
this morning and have been making
gains and holding their own in good
shape. The Second district is coming to
the scratch. as it ought to- considering
what the Fifth district has done for the
Second in the past. Scott, Jackson
johnson. Iowa and Clinton are expected
to give Burnhan nearly their Solid
Vote. An ultinlatum has been served on
the Sherwin people that they must
lcome in and help nominate Burnham If
they expect anything in the future.
Both Burnham and Sherwin can go to
! thr supreme bench. Durham this year
land Sherwin next, II they stand togeth
Ter. but if not, neither of them viii get
There, for Burnham will throw to Rob
linson, it is understood. If Sherwin per-
sists in staying in the race.
The senatorial question is cutting
some figure. too. on account of the ac-
ltivity of j. +. Blythe for his townsman,
| SherMin. 1t VIII be a good thing for
Gear if Burnham wins with Sherwin's
Ishelp.
There is no change in the situation on
the platform, but it is evident that the
ldeclaration in regard 10 trusts will be
VERY conservative and will not pledge
the party TO the impossible.
The state central committee held a
meeting this morning, but did nothing
Iof Importance beyond the divis-
ion of tickets and the arrange
iment Of other details of
I the convention. The auditorium is
N good condition for the convention
and the committee is satisfied With ii.
Chairman Hancock viii undoubtedly
remain in control of the party organi-
zation another year and Will conduct
the campaign this fall for Governor
Shaw and the legislature. Mr.. Hancock
made no declaration TO the committee
this morning and persists that he has
not made UP his mind, but it is general
ly understood that he Will remain as
chairman. That is the opinion of mem
bers of the committee.
No one Seems to have any definite
idea as to the permanent chatrman-
ship. Both sides in the senatorial con-
test would like to have it said that they
had named the man, but a conservative
element wanted a neutral man selected
! 1T Will be some old wheel horse with a
reputation for business-like behavior
and guarantee against speech max
ing. The crowd is smauer than usual
on the day before the convention and
the interest is away below par, because
there is so little element of contest 1t
will be an easy going, but short con-
vention. The bulk of the crowd will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01
Illinois Firernen.

Pekin, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE eleventh an
|nual tournament of the Illinois State
Firemen's Association began this morn
ing and will continue three days. Com
peting teams are here from Naperville,
Chicago Heights, Arcola. Charleston.
Edwardsville, Mason City, Blue Island,
Venice, Canton, Dixon. Litchtield, Pc
oria. South Peoria. Madison, Monmouth.
Bushnell. Mount Pulaski and Clinton.
Seven hundred tiremen are in the city
and thousands of sightseers. There was
a parade this morning of the uniformed
firemen with apparatus Wednesday
morning there Will be the contest of
steam fire engines and hand engine
Lnnnfacf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01
AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
Maliet oa,s Followers Express Desire
for Annexation-Osbur Chief JUS

Malietoa's Followers Express Desire
for Annexation-Osbur Chief JUS
ttce.
Apia. Samoa, July 26.-via Auckland,
N. a.. Aug. 1.-At meeting of the Sa-
moan commissioners. just held, both
parties signed the agreement abolishine
kingship and president, agreeing to an
administrator with legislative council
of three tri-partite nominees. The COM
missioners left her on the transport
Badger, July IS. At meeting of the
Malietoa party, speakers, expressed a
desire for annexa ton as the best solu-
ton of the questions in dispute but
did not set forth by what country they
desired to be annexed.
United States Consul Osburn will act
as chief justice. DR.. Self, German presi-
dent of the municipal council, claimed
the right to act as chief Justice under
the treaty. The commission withhold
ing it's unanimous consent, he resigned
the office of president, claiming the
commissions action was an insult tc
his honor and nationality. The German
commissioner, Sternberg, prevailed up.
on Self to withdraw his resignation in
favor of Osborne. Mataafa is seriously
i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01

strain. He has not been We'll for soma
months. the nervous tension being too
great His family is very anxious to
have him retire from politics. on the
other hand, he feels that he should not
leave the party which has honored him
without more notice and without man
trained in headquarters to take his
place Mr.. Hancock enjoys the work,
too, and the associations it brings him
He managed the last campaign sue
cessfully and was urged not to retire at
this time.
This is one of the best-naturea
convention crowds thar ever. assembled.
There is no bad feeling, either in the
judicial or senatorial contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-01
HURRICANE IN SAN DOMINGO.
Heavy Losses on Sen and Land
Caused by Fierce Storm.

Heavy Losses on Sen and Land
Caused by a Fierce Storm.
Fort de France. Island of Martinique,
Aug. News Is arriving slowly of a
violent hurricane in San Domingo last
Friday, which caused immense damage
Three large schooners which Were in
the roadstead of San Domingo were
wrecked and only one man of the crews
of the three vessels was saved.
After striking San Domingo the hur-
ricane moved to the northeast. devas-
tating the country between San Do
mingo and Cotui, forty four miles from
the capital. The telegraph lines suf-
fered heavily and great damage was
done along the seacoast.
There We're numerous floods, caused
by the overflow of the River Yuma, near
Cotui. and the Ozama at San Domingo.
The full extent of the damage is not
known