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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
AUGUST BUSINESS.
Something About the State
Journals Circulation.

The month of August. just ended. has
been record breaker in the circulation
of the State Journal, both in the city of
Topeka and in the state. The daily av-
erage carrier circulation in the city of
Topeka was 400 more than the average
for the corresponding month in 1899 The
city carrier circulation even exceeded
that of August,1s98 during the Spanish
American war excitement,-an August
which had never had an equal in news
paper Calculations the country over.
The total circulation of the State Jour-
nal, in and out of the city of Topeka for
last week exceeded that of any cores
ponding week in August in the history of
the paper, not excepting August, 1893.
with all the war extras
The advertising patronage during the
month just closed compelled the issu-
ance of a supplement every Saturday
during the month, something never be-
fore demanded in August by advertising
space requirements. The subscribers too
were given more reading matter than
during any previous August.
Since the spring of 1896 the circulation
of the State Journal has increased forty
per cent. The largest advertisers of To-
peka, every one of whom pays the same
rate, forty-two cents per inch, without
rebates or discounts, are paying the
same rate for space in the State Journal
that they paid in 1896. The expenses in
doing business have increased enormous
ly. but it has been the policy of the pa
per to increase its volume of business
and avoid, If possible, increase in rates.
The State Journal each day has
larger circulation in Topeka and Kansas
than any other daily or Sunday paper
published in the state
The State Journal never gives away
books, chromos, pianoes or encyclo-
pedias with a subscription. These are
sold by our advertisers. We sell simply
news and advertising space, always the
best quality to be obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
JOHN MARTINS LETTER.
Accepts Independent Nomination For
Judge of the District Court.

Topeka, Kan, Aug q, 1900
To Messrs. J. B. Kassebaurn, r. H. Curtis,
p. Coddington. Thos: Z. Ross. Or
B. Merriam nj Rev. G. NJ sheldon, s. c.
Miller Miller J r. Skinner. l. R. Taylor
Vance. J. S. Jordon. ]. G. Kline, J. B.
Evans. Thos. Neiswender. Albert Neese,
W H. Coultis. Alexander Gardner, c. j.
quaiifed voters Of the the third sfiirdS judicial
district and of the county Of Shawnee, in
Gentlemen-I am in receipt of the noIni-
nation papers signed by you. nominating
Third judicial district of the state of
Kansas, to. be voted for at the general
election to be held in and for said district
and county in November, 1900.
am profoundly grateful to you for this
evidence OF your friendship, trust and
confidence. and I hereby respectfully ac-
cept the nomination so made by you.
/ am not unmindful Of the dignity, i'm
office. nor am 1 ignorant of the jealous
exactions and demands it makes upon him
and functions. In the event of my cleo
ton. I viii to the bests of my ability. en-
satisfy its reasonable demands.
In case your nomination shall be ap-
Of the district and County at the Noven-
disebarEe Of nv OFFICIAL duties win, a
fixed and resolute purpose to faithfully,
justly and fear1essly and to the best Of
my ability, administer and enforce the
spirit Of absolute fairness and justice.
SO that wrong shall be done to any
one
* The judicial office is, of all others, the
one office that should be non-partisan,
absolutely. and kept perfectly free from
all faint or suspicion of wrong in action
and association Its administration
should be so thoroughly just, fair and i'm
partial that its judgments and proceed
ings would, without question or qualifea-
ton, command the confidence and respect
of all good and worthy people. and be a
guaranty to all of a just and ample pro-
lection of their rights, legal and equitable
It's influence should be thrown upon the
side of morality, public order. good citi-
zenship and good government-the tests of
good citizenship being loyalty. fidelity and
obedience to the constitution of the state
suance thereof Our courts should be in
spirit and in truth house of refuge for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
BRYAN AT CHICAGO.
On His Way to South Bend to
Begin Speaking Tour.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The Burlington train
arriving here at 1890 today had among
it's passengers w. J. Bryan. He was
accompanied only by his private seere-
tary and some newspaper correspon-
dents. The route from Lincoln was prac-
tically unannounced and as the journey
occurred during the night there was no
demonstration of moment on the way.
He was met here by the officers of the
Bryan Nebraska club and some of the
officials from the Democratic headquar-
terS to which he was escorted He met
Senator Jones and other officials of the
committee, remaining with them until
he left for South Bend, Ind, where he
is to speak tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
NEW QUARTERS.
T. 3. Bowman and Company Increase
Their Facilities and Take Rooms
on the First Floor of the
Columbian Building.

The firm of T. E. Bowman & CO., real
estate loans, has this week removed It's
offices from the fourth floor to the nrSt
floor of the Columbian building. Its IA
cilities for the transaction of its steaolly
increasing business are thus largely I'M
proved and the offices easily accessible
without using the elevator
The new quarters are among the most
eligible in the city of Topeka. To give
the firm this location various rooms We're
vacated by the Mutual Building & Loan
association, L. Van Hook, w. M. van
valkenburg, and Fl. c. Bowman; and j.
M. Brier gave up portion OF MS room
divided by a partition.
The new offices embrace series OF
four connecting rooms, with two large
fire proof vaults.
made up entirely of the Merriam family,
with offices in Topeka and Boston. The
eastern office, Ill fremont Temple, BoS-
ton, is in charge of c. M. Merriam In
the Topeka offices are G. B. Merriam, f.
B. Merriam, and Frank Merriam.
While the firm is conservative in its
loans, it does one of the largest buSi-
nesSes of any concern of the kind in the
dollars in real estate loans for its cli-
ents. These latter number in individuals
and institutions about three hundred.
Among its largest patrons are prominent
life insurance companies of the east, and
savings banks of Vermont and New
Hampshire. One company has asked
Bowman & Co. to supply it with real eS-
tate loans for the forthcoming year at
the rate of $4,000 per month, and the
company expects to supply this demand
with first-class securities.
A special feature of the concern is the
land, sale and rental department, in
charge of E. B. Merriam. AS an indica-
ton of growth in the business and the
demand for Kansas securities it may be
stated that the business of the firm for
the month of August, just ended, was
double that for August of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
HARRISON IS HERE.
Government Road Expert Ready For
Work.

Gen. e. g. Harrison, government road
expert, is in the city and is making
the initial preparations to get the ma
chinery for building the experimental
macadam road from Washburn college
to Seabrook.
Not much can be accomplished until
the machinery arrives, and it may be a
week before that time. However, as
soon as it does arrive everything will be
in readiness to at once begin active
work on the road.
General Harrison will make ia number
of speeches in the interests of good
roads at different points in this state
before the time of the Good Roads con-
gress which convenes in this city Sep
TENDER 25.
Only two dates have as yet been de-
cided upon. One is at Burlingame, Sep
TENDER 7, during the week of the county
fair at that place. The other is at
Tecumseh, September 20. A number OF
other cities have made requests for
speakers and General Harrison will
visit as many as nay be arranged for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
FUSION IN RAWLINS.
Democrats and Populists Unite or
One County Ticket.

Atwood, Kan, Sept. 1.-The Democrats
and Populists held their county conven-
ton here. A strong fight has been made
by the middle-of-the-road Populists 70
prevent fusion. In the caucus held in this
township on Tuesday. a fight was made,
but the fusionistS out-yoted their oppo-
nents 81 to IL. At the opening of the con-
vention the temporary organization went
fusion by vote of Al to g.
Before the afternoon session, 5. g. Hop
kins, of Hoxie. the fusion nominee for
state senator, spoke to the great crowd
that had assembled to witness the battle
between the two political factions. Upon
call of the convention, H. I. Whisman
was made permanent chairman, ana the
following nominations were made. Fred
Robertson for county attorney. Otis Con-
stable for county superintendent. sam
Martin for representative, and p. = Mar
rietta for commissioner of the Second dis
trict-
At the same time. in an adjoining room,
the Democrats nominated, according 70
previous agreement. NJ. W. Mikesel for
clerk of the district court and D. w An
derson for probate Judge Fusion is COM
pIete, so far as the two conventions could
make it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

This camera. habit is about as ex-
pensive as the drink habit remarked a
gentleman who was sitting in front OF
the National as a young man passed
carrying a camera THE camera itself
costs little; that is a mere drop in the
bucket compared to the total cost. The
cost of the camera is just a starter. the
same as the fifteen cents spent for
drink of whisky is a mere bagatelle COM
pared to the cost of the subsequent
tear have been up against the cam
era proposition and know whereof
speak The camera habit is a disease
Just as DR.. Kelley proved the drink
habit to be a disease 1t is insidious and
sneaks upon its victims silently and I'M
seen, creeping up in the night like an
invisible curse it gra BIS its victim fas-
tens its hypoderrnic injector in under
his skin and shoots in the nlicrobe OF
amateur photography. In the morning
the victim purchase a camera and then
his troubles begin AS soon as he has
bought and paid for a certain brand of
camera he begins to doubt the wisdom
Of his choice and ines for another make
IF the camera uses plates he ruins dozens
before securing a picture that resembles
anything either III the heavens above or
the waters below The paraphernalla
costs money and by the time thirty dol
lars has been p'snt a picture is taken
that can be ter med a photograph by
stretch OF the ina ginatiOn- When the
victim has at last reached this stage ne
plans and ma kes trips for no other pur-
pose than t. king pictures The trips
cost money and if he has family they
plan trips nth the camera as a base.
On trips of this kind clothing is ruined
and accide ats occur. I believe that my
first year of the camera habit cost me
fully $780, The redeeming features of the
disease a re that the victim labors under
the hall ucination that he is having
great me and that he generally re-
covers In a year or sooner During the
acute mage of the disease the victim in
ststs N taking flash lights of people on
porchess. The family cat, dog and horse
are ts ken and views of the dwelling
from very conceivable point are printed
and q dmired. The dwelling usually looks
like "a right angle triangle on drunk;
the front is very high and apparently
bull yes, while the main part slants sud
der lly away TO the rear After that stage
Is passed pictures of real merit are &C.
&C sionally produced and then trips are
u4zen in search of beautiful landscapes
J. made a trip once that cost about
twenty dollars and all l have TO show
fer it is my wife sitting on a log with
our two children The log projected over
a small creek. I don't believe that we
would have made that trip If we had not
wanted a picture OF the family on a log.
There is no accounting for people who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
MAGAw ExONERATED.
Police COMMITTEES Formulates Report
on Police Judge.

The police committee met. this after
noon to make its report of the investi-
cation of the charges made against
Judge Magaw. The report exonerates the
judge from any blame and suggests
some minor changes in the manner OF
keeping accounts at the station.
At the request of Councilman Miller
Judge Magaw went before the commit
tee this afternoon and explained the
method of handling beer and parapher-
MALTA captured in the joint raids Mi
Miller wanted to know If it was fact
that beer was captured in the places
raided was not sufficient evidence to
warrant the judge ordering it destroyed.
The judge explained that the beer could
not be destroyed and must be returned
if the evidence did not show that it was
kept for sale. Whenever that Is proves
the liquor is ordered destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
UP TO 80.
Mercury Again Takes an Upward
Movement

The shower of Friday and the slight
rain this morning are not taken seri-
ously by the weather men in the service
of the government, as the forecast
Sights them all together.
The forecast today is generally fair
and continued warm weather tonight
and Sunday" The temperature this
morning at IL o'clock had reached "a,
and at o'clock was 80. The minimum
was So The wind was south, blowing
II miles an hour. The rain amounted
to only trace. The report for August
shows the mean temperature to have
been so, the minimum 81, on the 26th,
and the maximum 100, on the goth. The
total rainfall was two inches and
hundredths, which is deficiency of two
inches There were II clear days and
Is partly cloudy. The mean tempera-
ture for August in previous years was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

handed It to the woman. It was 70
cent piece.
why, this is only Is cents" said the
woman.
Yes. you gave me ST." said the clerk
but that is a 25 cent pin"
"Oh, no, it is a rs cent pin"
''But 1 got it out of the 25 cent tray.
TT didn't belong there"
The woman refused to take a 25 cent
pin and got her money back and went
home to tell about the "bunco" game.
A man walked into a tailor shop a
few days ago. The proprietor of the
establishment was talking to a friend.
Il wish a pair of trousers said the
man who walked in. He nodded to the
man talking with the proprietor.
''All right, sir, here are the patterns, -
said the proprietor.
How much is this pattern?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

THAT is $12''
"I'll take the last one.''
''All right, sir. step UP and be meas
ured."
The proprietor measured him and all
the time talked with him as though he
had known the customer for years.
when will they be ready?" asked the
customer when the measuring was over
In a week.
viii you send them round to my
house?"
Yes, sir. Good day sir" and the Gus
toner walked out
A few days later the tailor met the
man on the street that he happened to
be talking with when the customer came
in
''Who was that MANI" he asked. 'T
want to send the trousers to him and
collect the bill but don't know where
he lives or who he is. 1 didn't have the
nerve to ask him when he seemed so
familiar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
M'KINLEY DELAYED.
Cannot Return TO Canton Until
Next Week.

Washington, Sept 1.-The date of
President McKinley's departure for
Canton has not been fixed He had hoped
to be able to leave this week, largely on
account of the condition of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's health, but the important char
acter of the Chinese negotiations neces-
states his presence here at least until
the present crisis is passed. AT the
White House everything is in readiness
for the presidents departure, but it is
now believed that he and Mrs. McKfn-
lew will not get away until the middle of
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
COURT TERM CLOSES.
Judge Hazen Clears Up April Docket
and Adjourns.

The district court commenced the be-
ginning of the end of the April term
this morning and adjourned for the
term after dinner.
The September term commences
Tuesday. The civil jury will commence
work on September 10 and be followed
by the criminal jury, as was the pro-
gramme for the last year.
At today's session the case OF T. NJ.
James was set over until the next term.
James was tried three times for shoot
ing w. H. Hayes, and at the third trial
convicted of assault. He has not yet
been sentenced. He gave a new bond
for $1,000
Mrs. Charles Lindsey, jr., was granted
a divorce, which was not contested.
The jointists took their turn and the
following gave new bonds and had
their cases set over by the court until
the next term: S. Klein. two cases, Ed.
Timon, George Klauer, NJ. VanHorn and
GeorgeeBuford.
Post Office to Close.
The postoffice will be closed Monday
from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. The carriers
will make one delivery in the morning.
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SIOUX CITY FALLS BACK.
Census Returns Show a Loss of
1895.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The census bureau
announces that the population OF sioux
CITY, Ia is SO III, as against 81. sos in 1891
This is a, decrease of .6S5 or II, AZ per cent
The census bureau announces Shat the
poDulation of Davenport. Ia. is 5,254 as
AGAINST SIP in 1890. This is an increase
of 1882 or 31.19 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Miss Griscom the champion.

Southampton. Sept Miss Frances
Griscom. Philadelphia, won the wom-
ems golf championship today by defeat
ing Miss Margaret Curtis. Boston by six
up and four to play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Svracuse in 100000 GLASS.

Washington, Sept The census
bureau announces that the population
of Syracuse, N. Y, is los, 374, as against
IS, IA in 1890 This is an increase of 90
231. or q 95 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

from the inhuman and grinding exactions
of the crafty and merciless oppressor,
If elected, will to the best of my ability
discharge the duties of the office in the
spirit have suggested, and respectfully
and earnestly ask the active and earnest
support of all who agree with these views.
without regard to creed parties in
church state.
JOHN MARTIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
SHOPS TO CLOSE.
Santa Fe Employees to Have Holt
day Monday.


The Santa F'e shops will be closed all
day Monday, and a large number of
the shop employees will participate in the
Labor Day parade. 1t will be the first
time the Santa Fe shop men have turned
out for a labor celebration since the
great Santa F'e Silver anniversary parade
three years ago. Then practically every
in line
The privileges of tie legal holiday
will not be allowed to extend as far as
the offices of the company. The offices
usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Post on
THE BRITISH DOCTORS
Are Making Miraculous Cures at
Their Institute,
6I3 Topeka, Ave.

PILES ARE CURED in one sitting:
no cutting.
SKIN DISEASES CURED after the
best doctors in this city have failed
References given
SPECIFIC SKIN ULCERS healed in
a few days and blood purified; no re-
lapses-
CANCERS removed and cured by
plaster. References given
FATTY TUMORS CURED without
the knife or chloroforrn
RUPTURES CURED without cut
ting; treatment painless.
FEMALE DISEASES. Ovarian Pains
and Female Weakness cured $50
Ovarian Cysts cured without OF a.
My methods are new, painless re-
liable.
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION cured in
a short time after a life time Of misery.
HAY FEVER, ASTHMA and Ca
tarrh of Nose, Throat Lungs Cured by
our new inhalent. One treatment Free
CATARRH OF STOMACH and
Bowels, Bloating Mucous and Bloody
Discharges, Failing of Rectum, Pains
in Stomach and Bowels, Pains around
Heart cured by our new treatment.
CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. Muscular
Pains, Stiff Joints, we cure.
SCIATICA AND LUMBAGO we cure
in any stage.
PARALYSIS of any part of the body.
Numbness of the limbs we cure.
our field is the plumbers and failures
of the profession in both medicine and
surgery.
Offices ora Topeka Avenue.
office hours a. m to p. m. No Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
nemncrata Maat.

The Democratic convention met at
q. m. T. M. Hanley presided until D. III
BRAKEMAN was chosen temporary chair
man. W. H. Thompson was elected sec
rotary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
OFFICER CARPENTER GOES.
Removed From the Police Force For
Cause.

W. H. Carpenter has been removed
from the police force Carpenter was
suspended for Is days by the police COM.
nlittee for fighting with Officer Gilmoref
He took ten days more the regular lay.
off allowed each policeman. and went to
Colorado on a visit. He was removed
because he talked too much on the out
side about the affairs of the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
OTIS GETS A PLACE.
Will Succeed Joe Wheeler in Depart
ment of the Lakes

washington. Sept. 1-Gen. Otis has
been selected to fill the post of COM
rnanding officer of the department of the
lakes to be made vacant by the retire
ment of Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

In a certain Topeka store are several
trays of pins One is marked "25 cents
and is next to the tray with lot mark
ed '.75 cents A few days ago one or
the rs cent variety got mixed up with
the rs cent collection.
A woman from the country was look
ing at the % cent kind. They were rather
cheap as the price might imply. She
came across the stray rs cent one 1t
caught her fancy. She certainly knew
a good bargain when she saw it and de-
cided to buy.
"I'Il take this one" she said to the
clerk holding up the rs cents pin from
the % cent tray.
She handed the clerk a dollar. The
money was placed with a ticket in the
cash carrier and sent up to the cashier.
Back came the change and the clerk
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Populs t on Of Elmira

Washington, Sept. l. The census
bureau announces that the population Of
ElmfFa. n. Y, is 35.672, as against 3d.
1893 in 1890. This is an increase Of 4,77s,
OF 15.47 per cent.
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A CALCULATION.

ST TlE1EN you ready to buy, stop and COM
KkYI pute the cost of the soap used by your
EShAS household IN day, week month,
ENsz52g and for the slight difference in price you
will never forgo the pleasure Of Using the purest
soap made, that is, Ivory Soap.
1t is the most inexpensive of pure soaps. You
need knowledge of chemistry to realize this
purity, It and you will know. 1t floats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01

Free Concert at V1neWooQ Rark
Sunday afternoon. Trains leave Tenth
and Hancock streets every hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-01
Wichita and Return-$4 Sc

Tickets on sale Sept. to z, inclusive
final return limit Sept Sth-
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81. 62-Wichita and Return 81 90.

VIA ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
Tickets on sale Sept. to z. inclusive;
final return limit Sept. 8th.