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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
1T WILL COME DOWN.
Copy of Mr.. Sheldon's Alleged Letter
to a New York Paper.

In a recent conversation a represent
tative of this paper ascertafned, direct
from Mr.. Sheldon himself, a number of
interesting things which have not here
tofore been printed. In submitting to
Mr.. Sheldon as an advertisement an ar
ticle which had appeared in this paper,
Mr. Sheldon said that certain matter
attributed to him had never been given
out by him.
why" said the reporter, Il took this
myself from the Chicago Record, one
of the most reliable newspapers of this
country
Il cannot help it," said Mr.. Sheldon.
s.I did not say it,
1.-THE State Journal continued the re
porter, would certainly have omitted
this matter had it been known that this
was not yours as it pretended to be-"
This conversation lead Mr.. Sheldon to
say, in substance: do you know that
the New York Journal some time ago
published what purported to be a for
NAL letter from me, wherein l am rep
resented as addressing the editor of the
New York Journal2 At the close of the
alleged letter is my own signature. I
wrote no such letter"
THAT" continued the reporter lis
what Injuries the newspaper business
Such Misrepresentation on the part of
one paper or correspondent are like
bad preachers in the pulpit-they hurt
the business OF the pEO1eSSlOn
Somebody told me the other day"
continued Mr.. Sheldon, that you had
it in for me- to use an expression the
party himself used to me.
There is nothing in it, Mr. Sheldon"
Il did not believe there was; the most
cordial relations have existed between
u.s."
That is true, Mr.. Sheldon, and those
relations still continue"
Walking down to the business Office
in company with Mr.. Sheldon, who had
in his hand copy for a State Journal
ad, which he had accepted, and was
about to turn over TO the advertising
manager, the reporter noticed upon the
west wall of the Capital business Of
fee, a page taken from the Topeka
Capital itself containing the identical
alleged letter to which Mr.. Sheldon had
just referred.
Il presume said the Journal man,
that this page will come down from
that wall on Tuesday"
1T will said Mr.. Sheldon, smiling.
Tt is to be noted in this connection
that this letter alleged to have been
written by Mr.. Sheldon but not written
by him at all appeared originally in
the New York Journal. as part of an
entire page devoted to the Capital, with
a facsimile of the papers heading, ETC.,
etc.
The matrix of the page was obtained
from the New York Journal and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
THE LOBBY CRACKS THE WHIP

IF'rom the Chicago Inter ocean,
What caused congress and the al
sninistration to face about on the Porto
Rico tariff bill? Numerous excuses TO-
this lightning change have been pat
forth, but each has been abandoned, al
most as soon as offered.
Not one ofthem has had any influence
wish the people Not one has been an
adequate explanation. Not one has
borne the stamp of sincerity. Not one
has told the truth, namely that it was
the lobby.
In June last w. w. Mount declared
in a high tariff magazine that the
American sugar growers looked with
disfavor on Porto Rico, Cuba, and the
Philippines. Mr.. Mount assumed that
the administration policy toward these
lands would be fatal to the sugar in
terests of this. country. To prevent free
trade in sugar with our island passes
sions he said, sugar producers all over
the United States. with a vast con-
tingent of foundrymen, railroad sys-
TENS. commission men, and banks
whose capital floats as it were largely
in molasses. had prepared to make a
strong fight in congress for the protec-
ton of this industry"
The pertinence of these remarks to
the act of infamy perpetrated in Wash
ington on Feb. % is pointed by the
fact that the head OF the lobby which
went to Washington to fight against
the peoples policy of free trade with
Porto Rico was Henry Oxnard, the ad-
mitted champion of the sugar interests
in the United States, as well as the con-
fessed antagonist of the expansion
policy brought about by our war with
Spain Mr.. Oxnard's activity in secur-
ing the Is per cent tariff from the ways
and means committee has beelA pub
lished repeatedly in the correspondence
Of every newspaper man who sends in
teIligence from Washington to this city.
This support which he received from
the tobacco interests Of the east is also
a notorious fact. Hence, despite excuses
and pretexts put forth by the men who
support the Porto Rico monstrosity, tile
public is forced to the conclusion that
the majority of the Republicans in the
house Of representatives were COM
PEELED to repudiate their own convic-
lions and to violate the convictions OF
the American people under the pressure
exerted by the sugar interests, accord
ing to Mr.. Mounts plan. and REINFORCED
by the tobacco men of the east.
Without doubt this was a powerful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
A BLOW FROM JEFFRIES
Results in the Death of an italian
Boxer in Paris.

New York. March 12-An Evening
Telegram special cablegram from Paris
says:
The italian boxer Guydo who con-
fronted James Jeffries in Paris several
months ago, died yesterday in the hos
pitaI Boucicault as the result of blow
received in the chest.
Guyio began to split blood immedi-
ately after the contest and also took a
cold.
Complications set in and the pugilist
became very weak and thin as skele-
ton. He was buried today in the church
Saint Cecile near the hospital where
he died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
TWO MEN PAINTED.
Much Excitement at the Rankin
Meeting Results.

George Woods. a young man who is
subject to attacks OF epilepsy, fell to the
floor in a fit at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon during the
progress of the Rankin meeting George
RAIDERS. another young man, tainted
when he saw Woods in commissions The
occurrences caused considerable excite
ment for several minutes.
The church was packed at the meet
ing. and the oppressive atmosphere was
responsible for the epiIeptic attack and
the faint. The two young men were car
ried out of the church and revived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
Died in a Low Resort.

Dick Hearst, a gambler died suddenly
last night at a disorderly house on
Kansas avenue. between Second and
Third streets. Hearst had been living
there for some time he Went 70 Deo
last night about l o'clock in apparent
" good health He intended going to
Wichita today. This morning he was
found dead in bed. 1t was thought at
first that he had committed suicide by
taking poison but there was notnlng 70
show that he had done SO. His death is
thought to have been caused by heart
disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
Washington n lies.

Washington, D. c., March 12.-Mike
Schmidt, of Junction City, Kas., has
been appointed an engineer at Fort
Riley, Kas.
James z. Bronson has been appointed
a substitute letter carrier at Winfield,
Bids were opened yesterday at the
Indian office for buildings at Kiowa
agency, Oklahoma. The bidders We're:
H. c. NeeIay, of Ell Reno, SIS, 1868; Spich-
nall & Mitchell, of Wellington, Kas.,
S12, 1854; ]. B. Belts, of North Topeka,
Kas.. $19. 247; George II. Jewett, $13. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Everything is favorable for an old
time westward movement of emigration
this year. States north of US are max
ing extensive preparations for captur
ing a large share of it. Kansas is
good advertiser but something in the
way of direct and united effort is
great help in securing whatever is de-
sirabIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

It is fortunate indeed for the be-
sieged citizens of Mafeking that the
automobile had not become a fad in
South Africa The horse has proved
most useful as an article of food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

organization It certainly was powerful
enough to bend the authorities in Wash
ington to it's ends. Nevertheless we be-
lieve its power will prove as nothing
against the convictions and purposes of
the American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
BAH Team For columbus.

Columbus. O., March 12.-John Riley.
of Columbus, has secured the Interstate
league franchise for Columbus, insurins
the Buckeye capital baseball team the
coming season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

General Funston writes from Luzon
that he is busily engaged in beating
swords into pIoughshares." OF course
the one presented by Kansas isn't in
Guided with the weapons of the Fill
1linns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
Riahon al Yerona b Dead.

Verona. Italy, March 12--Cardina1 l.
DE Canossa. bishop of Verona is dead
He was the Oldest member of the Sa-
cred college and was Austria's candi-
date in the conclaye which elected Pope
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

two weeks. are in the majority.
By the term society leader" is meant
a woman who invents schemes to keep
people out of bed who would otherwise
retire early.
If q man has solved the problem of
heating his entire house at small ex-
pense, he has as great claims to a place
among the proposed forty immortals as
anybody.
We have noticed that when a man is
deeply interested in politics, most of
his children are boys, and there is no
prospect that his line Of politicians viii
run out.
Parents should remember that their
children are fearfully tired of hearing
stories of their youth, which they have
heard hundreds Of times, and complain
to other children.
It often happens that a pretty girl
imagines that the men who look at her
are admiring her, when in reality they
are wondering where she got such an
ugly hat
The new school buildings in New
York city have free shower baths for
the pupils. They already had kitchens
conducted on sanitary plans. It is get
ting to be so that any one can fare bet
ter anywhere else than at home.
Who said there was nothing new I'M
der the sun? An Associated Press de-
scription of a swell Washington we'd
ding says that the interior of the
church resembled the t'coroIla of a huge
flower" This is the only new thing in
the society line of descriptions since
banked with flowers came in at Mrs.
Noah's receptions.
In most neighborhoods there is a wo-
man who seems to have nothing to do
but stop busy people who are passing
her house, and insist upon OBTAINING
them for a few moments conversation
We are told that children should go to
Sunday school, to learn religious truths
Yet the day schools teach evolution,
which is directly opposed to the relig-
ious truths taught in the Sunday
schools.
'It is surprising how many mistakes
you find in the newspapers, said a wise
man yesterday. Here is the word
'cotiI1ion' in the Globe spelled 'cotillon.'
1t is a wonder the editor did not know
that there was no such word as 'cotil-
lon.' " Then one Of his children went to
the dictionary, and found that "cotil-
lon' was the correct word.
ct take this MEANS writes Daysey
Ricksecker-Appleton to the Globe, of
thanking the kind friends who SO grac-
iously assisted me in getting engaged
to be married by inviting the young
man to take me to call on them in the
evenings. Without their assistance, 1t
is possible that he may have gotten
away"
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton sends a
statement to this Office to prove that
she keeps house for a family of five. on
Sc a week, Including everything" The
expense list is itemized, and coal, water
tax, gas bills, clothing, meat, flour,
milk and butter do not appear Still, it
is probably as correct as any similar
claims of women's economy, and we
herewith point to Mrs. Lysander John
with rl1,ida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

A way to reduce the number of state
officers in Kentucky has finally been
discovered. It consists in placing one
set in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

That actions dictated by policy are a
compromise with wrong was never
more clearly demonstrated than in the
passage of the Porto Rican bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

The senate still tarries in the Quay
case. But little cares the silent states
man from Pennsylvania, Florida fish
ing improves as the days Iengthen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

same thing reprinted in the Topeka
CAPITAL about a month ago. The ''souv-
enir'' on the wall was this particular
printed page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

The Democrats and Populists are not
saying much about the Porto Rican
bin. They don't need to. The opposi-
ton is fighting their battle for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Eugene Debs boldly announces that
he is in favor of the trusts and yet it
is open to doubt that the trusts viii
SUPPORT him for president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[F'rom the Chicago NeWs.l
Practice sometimes makes a perfect
nuisance.
a remarkable natural curiosity is
that of a woman.
The mother-of -pearl would make a
jewel of a mother-in-law.
It's an easy matter to ignore an in
suit aimed at somebody else.
If a man has pluck and action he will
always find the means and ways.
Experience comes high, but you
needn't tell your neighbors what it cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Queen Victoria has not yet announced
an intention of visiting her South At
rican colonies of the Transvaal and Or
snsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Dom Paul is reported as seeking a
compromise. Diplomacy Is an art in
war as well as in peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12
ED HowE's GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison G1obe.l
The people who battle only once in
two weeks, are in the majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

ut is surprising how many mistakes
you find in the newspapers, said wise
man yesterday. Here is the word
'cotiIlion' in the Globe spelled 'cotiIlon.'
It is a wonder the editor did not know
that there was no such word as 'cotil-
lon.' Then one Of his children went to
the dictionary, and found that "cotil-
lon was the correct word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

By the term society leader is meant
a woman who invents schemes to keep
people out of bed who would otherwise
retire early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

We are told that children should go te
Sunday school, to learn religious truths
Yet the day schools teach evolution
which is directly opposed to the relig-
ious truths taught in the Sunday
schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

In most neighborhoods there is a wo-
man who seems to have nothing to do
but stop busy people who are passing
her house, and insist upon OBTAINING
them for a few moments conversation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

ct take this means" writes Daysey
Ricksecker-Appleton to the Globe, ''of
thanking the kind friends who so grac-
iously assisted me in getting engaged
to be married by inviting the young
man to take me to call on them in the
evenings. Without their assistance, 1t
is possible that he may have gotten
aWay.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

If & man has solved the problem of
heating his entire house at small ex-
pense, he has as great claims to a place
auuh0dy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

We have noticed that when man is
deeply interested in politics, most of
his children are boys, and there is no
prospect that his line Of politicians Will
mn ant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Who said there was nothing new I'M
der the sun? An Associated Press de-
scription of a swell Washington we'd
ding says that the interior of the
church resembled the t'corolla of huge
flower" This is the only new thing in
the society line of descriptions since
banked with flowers" came in at Mrs.
Noah's receptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

Parents should remember that their
children are fearfully tired of hearing
stories of their youth, which they have
heard hundreds of times, and complain
RI ofbar o,il6rop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-12

The new school buildings in New
York city have free shower baths for
the pupils. They already had kitchens
conducted on sanitary plans. It is get
ting to be SO that any one can fare bet
ter anywhere else than at home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-25
Maybe the Oldest Veteran.
From ~, \ lou, q Oh, y mocr1t

ff'N' ~ - IFu'N ~ ~ ~ WV'fIl'
According to a bundle Of aiidavitS Just racelved
A. the Pension Barcau there Is a veteran Of the
Civl War r"lcbra ting tins week his l22d birth
day CummiSs,on'r Evans has had so many
astonishing Things brought 10 his notice IN aii
d1viIs pertaining To- pensioners that he hesitat"s
to raise an issue oi y"mcity with this veteran
until = special agent can make an investigation.
On the face thr pa psrs appear 10 b. r'gulaE
John MCGOWAN, now living in Clay county,
Fla. claims to have enlisted in tho Union army
with a number of Florida men and to have been
attached 10 the Seventeenth Connecticut His
enlistment took plac" ~ 1853 rs b" did MT
feel the weight Ut increasing years until quite
recently h" lJDN n0 steps toward q pension. But
nos h. l. growing Old and h. desires IN" help
which the dependent pension act b'St1ws upon
tho n"C.y. .ArCurIlng % IN" sworn statements
which h" files, Veteran MCGOWAN was born in
Ireland on th" 18Th ~ March, l7D he can" u
the 'nltnd States in 1904. lie r. members from
p,r,unal observation ia 'kSons campaign in
Florida, in 1880 lie also rofcrs b. vivid recol
lortions NJ the falling II tn stars" which, accord
inr o. history, too. place IN 1888. Personal
knowledsc ~ Other events Is cited as corrObora
tivn evid'nc' OF Mr. Mriowan's claim - Ia age
n Tn, Old man Is rrh' about his az h. must have
ben - ynnrS oil when he enlisted. The pen
siol officials a" not Vet pr pared g. question the
accuracy u any oil NE sHom assertions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-25

From Pie '1lrqgo DJr'y NsFa.
what ~ Nfo'' a.acl the prof s.o- ~ the class in
mn-al 't.cs
tn, ah.ence ~ 1oa'h. replied . youthful
pa,I1-ulIrr
Al ia ~protesso. let It 20 a, tLat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-25

Barrow street was coded IN the corporation in
1909 by ", ". Gilbert, siIversmith, and originally
bore his ma me-. Al another time the Commission
ers called IL Reason street corrupted 10 Ralsin
street, in compliment TO Thomas Paine, tho author
Of The Age Of Reason, who resided within a
few doors distance on Herring street now 293
Blocker strr,O. Within tho memory Of men
stiil living the lanl at present trIyerSed by J."
Roy, Morton md Barrow streets was occupied
by an extensive garden and a nursery of tres.
Opposite the latter, on tho river side NJ the Green
vich road, was a field belonging To Gen Morton,
fenced with n long hadg, Of Whit thorn."
The General Just alluded Ia. after whom Morton
street was named, was a son Of John Morton, an
old school New York merchant who made the
Continental Congress such liberal a%iyances
that the British officers had nicknamci him the
rebrl banker" Gen Icrt0n, as he was al WAYS
np,bi,c character in his city and for q time as
familiar a sight W the downtown New Yorker
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
A YENUINE An.

At the Grand Opera House, St, Paul.
Mr.. Ben Hendricks who will CD: ear at
tia Grand next week in his new play
"A Yeouiue Yebt'eman.' by special ar
rangement with Mr.. Jecob Lift, has
within the short space of five years won
an enviab.e place among the few rel
legitimate comedians now on til Ameri-
can stage. In the character of the So
called Anglo American Swede Mr., Hen
bricks has been credited with making
distinct and valuable add ion to the lit.
erature of the stage. Amy man who has
sufficient originality ofthought and vigor
OF intellect to contribute new character
to the stfge in these days C se1ville
Imitation and clownish imbecili,y de-
serves we'll Of the public. Mr.. Hen
drIcks has given US character that will
endure thoroughly quaint and original
CREATION widely different from any other
portrayal with which the American pub
lie Is familiar. Mr.. Hendricks portrayal
OF the S1ede is tuned in a heroic kew
and it is s higher order of comedy than
was seen in his previous efforts. The
play offers many opportunities for scen-
ic display which Manager Arthur c. Aus
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-03-10
MINNEAPOLIS.
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT. So
GREAT FLOUR CsTy....
Matters Social Religious and Gena:..-
Which Have Happened and are TO Eappe.
i Among the People Of tho City ON .h.
Fails.

Mrs Delbert Lee is on the sick list.
Rev. Lena Mason is in the city and
filled one of our pulpits last Sunday.
Quarterly meeting at ST. Peters
church last Sunday was largely attend
ed. Rev. Bundy, P. E., was present.
Communications or items Of news
intended for publication in The APP
peal will receive attention if left at
West Hotel Drug Store. =.
The Appeal is mailed to most OF
the homes of the people of the Twin
Cities, and if you wish matters to reach
these homes you must publish them in
the Appeal, 100. al -
DIR. r. S. BROWN, Physician anu
Surgeon. Office, rooms 1855 Reeve
building, 4Os Nicollet avenue: telephone
54S. Residence, 1889 Portland avenue;
telephone Bill south. Office hours:
$3.50 to 1890: 2 to 4:30; Z to $780, Sundays
$3.50 to IL: 1890 to 2. .. .
| ! Mr.. I. S.. Bogie,, better known in
court as the Bogie man, was roughly
handled last week by Mr.. John Morris,
employed at the New Store" Mr..
! Bogie had warrant sworn out for his
arrest, charging him with using brass
knuckles. Mr.. Morris was fined $25.
! A week of prayer will begin at all
Methodist churches in the country on
March Is. It has been discovered that
| the membership Of the Methodist
church is less than it was two years
ago and the bishops have decided to
bring the matter directly before the
people. e,as.va.,I s. sst"s .-g..,.,. r.
| Geo. W. Nelson, the East Side drug
gist, is keeping in line with the prog
'tress Of the aye, inasmucn as he is i'm
proving his store by the addition of an
elegant up-to date soda fountain, from
which he promises Will be drawn a