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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24
Notes and Personal Mention.

The Monday club will be entertained
next week by Mrs. Charles Blood Smith,
Miss Jean Frost returned Thursday from
a several weeks visit with relatives in
Galesburg, ILL.,
The Lakota club will meet Monday af-
Adams, at 917 Fillmore street.
Mrs. B. F. Booker and children left to-
day for Virginia City, Nevada.
The Misses Miller of Usage City are
visiting Miss Mary Thompson at ner
home on Topeka avenue.
Miss Madge Moore went to Kansas City
today for a short visit.
Mr.. George E. Sheldon returned Friday
from a six weeks trip to New Mexico
Mrs. Pragheimer of Kansas City is vis-
iting Mrs d. J. Greenwald.
Mrs ]. c. Taupert went to Wichita
The Douze Whist club will meet next
Saturday with Miss Arlie Ewart instead
of with Mrs. Walter Gust as was first
intended
Mrs. Albert Parker, Mrs. w. A. john
ston and Mrs. c. o. Knowles will enter
tain their card club next Friday evening
with 8. seven o'clock dinner, followed by
cards.
Mrs Robert Merrick will entertain her
card club Monday evening
Mr.. Byron Dent OF NeWcomerstoWn,
Ohio, spent a few days last week in To-
peka with his aunt. Mrs. Byron Roberts,
Miss Rogene Scott, of the Wesleyan
university at Salina, will speak at the Y.
w. c. A. rooms. at 623 Jackson street.
Sunday afternoon at lbs. For the two
years previous to her present position.
will tell something of her knowledge Of
Christian work for the German.
additional social news will be found
on page fiVe.1
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DEATH OF c. c. MAFFIT.
Wealthy St. Louis Horseman Passes
Away-Was Leader in Politics.

St. Louis. March 24.-Charles c. Maj
fit. former chairman of the state Dem
ocratic committee. q horseman of ma
tional reputation,and one of the wealth.
lest citizens of St.Louis. died at his res
idenee here today of pneumonia Mr.
Maffitt was about so years of age and
had never been married. He had an ex-
tensive racing stable and his 'colors
were familiar spectacles on the race
tracks throughout the country. Mr.
Maffitt's mother Mrs. Julia Maffitt, who
was the wealthiest woman in the state
of Missouri. died several years ago,
leaving an estate valued at $4,000, 900 or
S6.000.000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24

Il am sure I don't know replied Mr.
Whitney THAT is a matter which, as
I said, is impersonal"
DO You think you would have been
able to buy enough to get control I'M
less this very large block of Mr.. Hart's
stock. which Mr.. Keene had in hand.
was thrown in?" was the next qestion.
That" said Mr.. Whitney, is some
thing I don't know
Suppose was asked, that Mr..
Keene had sold the stock, what could
Mr.. Hart do?''
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sumed the burden Of about 10000 shares
of the stock.
Then Mr.. Keene, according to report,
turned in and began to sell the stock
sharply. It is said that he sold it all the
way down to so, and relied upon the
stock of Mr.. Hart to meet his obliga-
tons.
As the price went lower and a receiver
was appointed the Metropolitan COM
pany, which has always eyed the Third
Avenue longingly, but which in the
past has felt that the stock was sell
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GEMS FOR LILLIAN.
Ornaments Worth $4,000 Sent Miss
Russell by Unknown Admirer.

New York, March 24.-Lillian Russell
has received from Paris. from some one
whose name is not disclosed. two pack
cts of gems. One contained a diamond
coliarette composed of seventy-eight
diamonds, each of one and one-half
carats, and $50 smaller. stones. In the
other We're two -jeWeled serpent brace
lets, one CT diamonds and sapphires, the
other of emeralds and diamonds. The
value of the ornaments is estimated at
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24
"Jerome-A Poor

New England story, "Jerome-A Poor
Joseph Brooks. who is interested with
klaw q Erlanger in the production of
Ben Hur will introduce a new star
70 the stage next seasOn-Maclyn Ar
buckle. Mr.. Arbuckle will play in a new
piece which Augustus Thomas is now
writing for him. It will be called THE
Member from Texas" Mr. Arbuckle was
seen here in ..Why Smith Left Home,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24
KEENE WORRIED.
Financial Strife With Whitney
Nearing a Crisis.
Danger Lies in Trading in
Third Avenue Stocks.
WAS sSHORT" SELLING.
Trouble For the Daring Oper-
atOr is Hinted At.
In Connection With Henry
Harris Old Holdings.
WAS ''SHORT'' SELLING

New York, March 24-The passing Of
the control of the Third Avenue Rail-
way company into the hands of thO
Metropolitan Street Railway company,
aside from the interest attached to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24

81 should Think and here the twin
kle came back in Mr.. Whitney's eye,
that Mr.. Hart could hold Mr.. Keene to
the agreement if there We're such a
one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24

Through the stupidity of a florists boy
he had become the recipient of a tribute
intended for Miss Frances Wilson, now il
Eliminating "Papa's Wife with the spar
kle of her vivacious presence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24

Parker never can be induced to
study up his genealogy because of the
scandal in his family Was there
one?" .Oh, yes. indeed; Adam and Eve
never really married, you know."-Har-
lem Life.
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The Ninde ChautauqIa.

The following program will be given
Monday evening at the regular meeting
Of the. Ninde Chautauqua at the First
Methodist church:
Responses to roll call will be quota
lions from William Cullen Bryant.
Initial Studies in American Letters,
chapter 6 to page 16T-Miss Newell.
Birds Through an Opera Glass, chap
ters 10. Is. SO and 41-AIiss Moore
Critical Studies in American Literature.
Self Reliance, En1erson-AIr Foster.
The feature of the evening. however,
will be the lecture by H G. Larimer on
the subject THE Spirit of English Lit
erature in the Nineteenth Century, All
persons interested in the subject are in
vitad IN attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-24
The Ceramic Art Club.

The Ceramic Art club held its usual
meeting Wednesday afternoon in the par
Tor of the Throop hotel. An excellent pa
per on the Wedgewood ware was read by
Mrs J. J. Ackerman. and a history OF
Joseph Wedgewood impressed the club
with the fact that he and his sons have
done more for Ceramic Art than any
other firm.
Mrs: r. H. Balding was requested to
read her paper on Glass Coloring, at the
May meeting.
On April IS, Mrs. Mary T. Grey of Kan
sas City will give her lecture on China
and China closets. With her she will
bring her rare collection of china. num-
bering eighty representative pieces from
different countries. 1t is hoped that every
one interested in Ceramic Art will avail
themselves of this opportunity of hear
ing Mrs. Grey.
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Progressive High Five Compile
mentary to Miss Work.
s'FlOraI Love Story" Used to
Secure the Partners.
MRS. ACKERMAN TALKS
Discusses WedgewOOd Before
the Ceramic Art Club.
News of Personal and Social
Nature.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Smith and Mr.. How-
ard Huey entertained delightfully."- Thurs
day evening complimentary to Miss.
Eleanor Work.
Partners for progressive high five were
found by means of Floral Love Story
the gentlemen were given cards contain
ing the questions to be answered by the
names of flowers and the young ladies'
held the answers. The prizes which were
both books were won by Miss Mabel Hill
lis and Mr. Frank Smith
Refreshments were served in two
courses and the guests were given carna-
tons for favors.
Those present were: Miss Work, Miss
Emma Dennis, Miss Jean Frost Miss
Pearlade Prescott, Miss Mabel Hillis.
Miss Santa Waters. Miss Fe Waters. Miss
Ida Bergen, Miss Jessie GarWoOd, Miss
Virgie Payne. Miss Lillian Valentine,
Miss Ida Stagg, Miss Marie Brooks, Miss
Georg1ana WATSON, Miss Rerdena Gran
dell, Mr.. Edward Dennis Mr.. Fred Den
mis-, Mr. Frank Smith, DR.. John Work.
Mr. Nesbit Smith, Mr.. E NJ Jolly. Mr.
Dickey. Mr.. George Payne, Mr.. Lou Vail
entine, Mr.. Horace Macferran, Mr.. ALBERT
Horton, Mr.. Fred Gillet, Mr.. w. S.
ChaQeV and Mr. Earl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
shrinking From Duty.

The policy of the Kansas City plat
form is a policy of economic disaster
and financial dishonor at home and Of
unworthy shrinking from duty abroad;
and we appeal to all honest, far-seeing,
brave and patriotic men, North or
South, East or West, whatever their
political Affiliations may have been ia
the past, to stand with us now against
the men who would bring such abuse
and misery upon our country, and to
support us as we uphold the cause of
honesty and of individual well-being
at home and the honor of the Ameri-
can flag in the face of all the peoples
of the earth. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
Rrvan could Not Answer.

At the dedication of the cannon at
Fort Wayne, Ind, to the memory OF
Gen. Henry w. Lawton William J..
Bryan sat on the same platform with
Gov. Mount and heard the Republican
governor recite Lawton's famous
speech before he was killed: IF !
am shot by a Filipino bullet it might
as we'll come from one of my own men,
because 1 know from observation, con-
firmed by captured prisoners, that
the continuance of the fighting is
chiefly due to reports that are sent
out from America"
1t was a dramatic moment and
Bryan, who was the focus of 10000
eyes, sat through it silent, with bowed
head. When he rose to speak he dis
regarded the expansion utterances OF
Gov. Mount, and paid tribute to Gen.
Lawtor as a soldier. He could not
answer the startling impeachment OF
the dead soldier.
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The New Star-Spang1ed Banner.
Oh, say, can you see. by the far East
ern light,
What SO proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last cleaning?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
after many fight,
In lands near and far. is so CALAMITY
streaming?
And the thanks in our prayer, rising
high in the air,
Give proof to the world that our flag
is still there:
Oh, say, let the star-spangled banner
be waved
Ger the lands we have freed and the
a. people we've saved!
Oh. thus be it always, whenever we
stand
Between the oppressed and kings
desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the
heaven-rescued land
Praise the power that hath made us
a powerful nation!
And onward we must, for our cause Is
just:
And this be our motto, I'm God is
our trust:''
Let the star-spangled banner In tri-
umph be waved
Ger the lands we have freed and the
peoples we've saved!
Martin Sake, 25S Broadway, New
York City. N. Y.
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a Po1iticaI PIatform.

Did you see the Pops all frown
When they heard that Cholly Towne
Had been quietly turned down?
Yes.
Did you see them faces make
When they said wen have to take
one more pill for Bryans sake?"
OF course.
Did you hear the silver bell
Peal forth joyfully and we'll
That Towne didn't get smell?
Sure.
Did you see Dick Croker smile
Stretch his mouth half mile,
When the Towne men lost their pile?
You know 1t.
Did.you see him smack his chops
When the Ice Trust knocked the props
From beneath the Western Pops?
You bet.
Do you think this two-faced crew
Can deceive the crowds anew,
AS they did in Ninety-two?
Nit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
Gould We Have scuttIed.

Could we, after freeing the Filipinos
from the domination of Spain, have
left them without power to protect life
or property or to perform the interna-
tional obligations essential to an inde-
pendent state? Could we have left
them in state of anarchy and justi-
fed ourselves in our own consciences
or before the tribunal of mankind?
Could we have done that in the sight
of God and man?-William Mckinley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
raIsinr care of Themse1ves,

The great point to be borne in mind
is that gold and silver. as factors in
national economy have been taking
care of themselves without the aid of
politicians, and that tampering with
the monetary regime of nation in aid
of any special class is manifestly un-
wise and unstatesmanlike.-J w.
Postgate in Mining News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
INcApABLE OF sELF-GovERNMENT.
Only a Few Designing Filipino
Leaders Are Making the Mischief.

Only q Few Designing Filipino
Leaders Are Making the Mischief.
DR.. J. Sanger, formerly of San Fran
cisco, but for the past six years a
practicing physician in Manila, is now
visiting Washington. He says:
IF Bryan is defeated at the polls In
November the Filipino rebellion will
crumble away like house of cards.
1t is only kept alive by the hope that
the Democrats will be successful in
the November elections.
THE Filipinos are no more capable
of self government than the American
Indians are capable of conducting the
government of the United States. The
Tagals are the only tribe that make
any pretense to education, and only
very small portion of them can read
and write. In point of numbers they
are one of the weakest tribes IN the
Philippines, and as they are hated by
the other tribes there would be con-
slant war should the Tagals attempt
to govern the islands.
'The desire for self government is
confined to a few INSCRIPTIONS lead
ers, who would rob the country and
then escape to. live in luxury in Paris
or some other European capital, while
the powers of the old world gobbled
up the islands No one familiar with
the Philippine islands has the faintest
idea that "a Filipino government Is
| even remotely possible"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
More People Can ride.

The total mileage of street railway
tracks in the United States in 1895 was
1883 miles. The mileage increased in
1898 to 1921 miles. but no data are
available since that date. The people
can afford to ride more than they could
during the Democratic free trade adj
ministration.
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$500 80 the Goyerned.

Since the Devil quoted Scripture for
his peculiar purpose, there has been no
similar foray to that made by Bryan
IN the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson Davis led off in 1850. claiming
the consent of the governed" forbade
the enforcement Of the authority of the
United States in the South, and now,
echoing his words, come Bryan, with a
like claim as to the Philippines
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No .consent. at washington, d. @.

No "consent'' at washington, ID. Q.
DR.. w. A. Habercorn OF Washington.
d. c., is advocating ,Bryan's election on
the consent of the governed issue.
DIR. Habercorn is worrying great deal
about the guerilla Tagals. He mas not
extended his campaign to the residents
of washington who have no vote.
They seem to get along pretty Well
They are governed, but nave nothing
TO saw about the matter.
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sirable. The present system Of ire
sponsible boards Of managers for each
institution is costly and unsatisfactory
in many respects.
State Land Certificates.
sincerely hope that the next legisla-
ture will pass law reducing the rate
of interest on state land certificates
from to per cent. 1t would be a
beneficial act in the interests of tho,
state and nothing more than justice to
the people of Northern Minnesota and
to every certificate holder. nine -tenths
of whom are actual farmers.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, let me say that have
endeavored to avoid wearying you with
dry tabulations, but every statement
/ have made is based upon facts and
figures, and can be easily proved by
any citizen of ordinary intelligence. I
have endeavored to show to you, with
out descending into personalities, that
the Republican party during it's long
lease of power in this state has con-
Quoted affairs wisely and well and has
been largely instrumental in building
up this splendid commonwealth. The
interests of the farmer and the work.
ingman it has carefully guarded, and
our magnificent public school system
stands as a noble, monument to its in
telligent labors.
I have never been accused Of bitter
political partisanship, and do not re-
gard any man or any party as infalli-
BILE: but I have no hesitation in assert
ing that there is not in the Union a
better governed state than our beloved
Minnesota, and that it's history is sim
ply the history of the Republican party
of the state.
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Democracy Halls at No Deception.

u y
Capt. William H. Elliott, the repre=
sentative of the department of the in
terror, has this to say about the re-
peated reports of trouble" in Porto
Rico:
LET it be borne in mind that ma
terial for the wild and weird stories
published by the Democratic press Of
the United States is furnished by
Spaniards for the purpose of bringing
the citizens of Porto Rico into disre-
pute, and with the hope, false and
fallacious though it may prove, OF
weakening the efforts being put forth
under the law of congress to organize
an equitable civil government that will
accord to every man, rich or poor,
black or white, liberty and justice,
and in lieu thereof, turn the island
over as spoils to the rapaciously rich
and brutally harsh Spanish taskmak-
ers, as in the past"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
NehrnsISn land VaIues.

Money is being loaned on land near
rJebrs ska City, Neb, at 5 per cent on
! valuation Of more than $50 per acre.
Four wears ago under Democratic pol
lev the same land was begging q
purchaser at $3.50 per acre. Good
crops and prosperity brought by pro-
lection and a sound financial policy
did it.
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and was to a great extent an inaccessi-
BILE wilderness. The people of Mime
sofa needed railroads to aid in the de-
velopment of the state and to furnis'e
necessary transportation, and they
were clamoring and eager for them.
Every town, village or county was
willing to offer large bonus to secure
a railroad, and many of them did issue
bonds to the full amount permitted by
law in order to secure the much-needed
line.
Many who are here tonight will re-
member how the people of Mile Laos
county authorized such bond issue
in 1885 to secure a north and south
railroad, and there are very few people
in the county to-day who are dissatis-
fed with the bargain.
1t is not surprising then that in the
early days of the state large bonuses
or grants of swamp lands We're made
to railroads to aid their construction.
Since 1881 no new grants have been
made, and by an amendment to the
constitution, submitted to the people
that year, further grants are prohib-
tied.
During the past few years the land
grant railroads have been held to a
strict accounting, and every effort has
been made to close the grants and to
conserve for the benefit of the educa-
tional and charitable institutions of the
state all the swamp lands remaining
after the grants have been satisfied.
Where it has been found that rail-
road company had failed to comply
with the terms of it's grant, or had not
earned the lands granted, the law has
been invoked in defense of the states
interests.
That Large Surplus.
Gov. Lind says: 1.-THE only difficulty
with our finances at the present time is
the large surplus in the treasury" and
he expresses regret that the legislature
will not cut down the tax levy. In
answer to this will say that the leg
islature did cut down the tax levy to
the lowest possible notch, and the sur
plus in the treasury is more apparent
than real. The state treasurer's state
ment for the fiscal year ending July
81, does show that there was So, 109, 337. 50
in the state treasury, and his state
ment also shows that almost 81 ,O00. 900
of that amount belongs to the perma-
nent and general school fund, and that
$4,000 will be distributed among the
school districts Of the state next month
will come right back to the people. But
here are the figures that show to what
funds the amount in the treasury be-
longs:
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vaIue. Of Farm Animals.

A recent report of the Bureau Of
statistics Of the agricultural depart
ment demonstrates beyond question
that the farmers of the country have
prospered. The value of farm animals
under the free trade Cleveland adj
ministration and under the Mckinley
administration is annexed:
jan 1, 1896. jan 1, 1900.
Horses. -. $500, lac, 1856 $603,96 Az
Mules. -. 10S, 2O4, 457 111.117092
Mich cows. -. 1863, 1856, 545 514,S12, log
other cattle. -. sos, 1928, 416 $50. 4S6, 260
sheen 65,167. 735 122, 665, 91S
Total 81, SAL, s69, sS9 5000, $40, S1S
This is a clear gain of over five hum
dred million dollars.
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England Favors Bryan's Election.
One Of the bogus issues raised in the
present campaign by the Democratic
party in order to play upon the preju-
dices of a class of American voters Is
the secret alliance DOGGY. Not scir-
tilla Of evidence has ever been fur
nished upon which to base the declara-
ton, yet it has been dwelt upon with
the same persistence and demagogic
iteration as the imperialistic fiction.
AS the imperialistic DOGGY is dwelt
upon to mask the real issue, so the
secret alliance cry is persisted in to
deceive that class of voters it IS hoped
to influence through national preju-
dices.
The fact is, England desires the cleo
ton of Bryan Two great English
journals, the London Spectator and
the London Truth, have made no
scruple to declare that it is for the IN
terest of Great Britain and would be
most gratifying to her if Bryan should
be successful in the American presl-
Dental contest. Senator DepeW OF
New York recently arrived from
visit to Europe, and upon being inter-
viewed, declared that there was no
doubt of a prevailing sentiment In
England in favor of Bryan's election.
Now, it would seem from these facts
that if the detested "secret alliance"
exists, Great Britain would be quite
willing to forego all the benefits de-
rived from it in exchange Tor the
greater advantages that would accrue
from the election of Mr.. Bryan. But,
as Senator Depew says, England's So
licftude for Bryan's election is prompt
ed by a selfish motive. It is none 9TH
err than 'commercialism," that thing
which Democratic leaders affect SO
much to detest.
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Exports of Agricultural Products.

Exports of Agricultural Products.
There is a world of thought for
farmers in the record of wheat and
wheat flour for the past three years
under the Republican administration
as compared with what it was when
tbe Democrats were in control Good
seasons brought the bountiful crops. OF
course. but good times, created by the
protective tariff, advanced prices at
home, increased the consumption ana
Tins enabled the farmer to sell his
surplus abroad for higher prices. The
record of exports of wheat and hour
in values is as follows:
Four Years. Three Years.
Cleveland Mckinley.
Total value. .$4S1, 7O5,O12 ,419
Ay'ge per year. 1O7,926,25s 177.76s,1ss
1t is apparent that the farmers are
receiving $7O,OO0,0OO a year more for
their wheat and its product which are
sold abroad than when times were dun
in this country.