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The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
GROUND HOG PROVERBS.
What It Means Or Does Not Mean
When He Sees His Shadow.
''F'ebruary second bright and clt

February second bright and clear
Gives a good fax year"
This is Arctomys Monax day, in the
language of the scientists and astrolo
gers, but in the parlance of the COM
mon people it is ground hog day. 1t
all depends on the hog whether we have
nice weather on time or winter linger-
ing in the lap of spring" The authori-
ties differ somewhat on the rules. The
German proverb is as follows: IF on
clear the ground hog will stay in it's
den, thus indicating that more snow
and cold are to come, but if it SHOWS or
rains he will creep out, as the winter is
ended" This version does not state
how long he will remain in his hole. The
English version is that he will return to
his hole for four weeks. The fact is
the authors of these proverbs should
have gotten together. Another proverb
is, 'tif on the second of February the
goose finds it wet then the sheep will
have grass on March 25." Another pro-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
NOT FIGHTING CLARK.
Marcus Daily Denies Several Rumors
From Montana.

New York, Feb "A report having
been received in this city to the effect
that Marcus DAILY had resigned the
presidency of the AmalgaInated Copper
company that he had been succeeded
by G. NJ. Hyams, general manager of
the Boston and Montana, and that u
settlement at an early date of the ex-
tensive litigation now going on among
the copper companies of Montana was
likely. Mr.. Daily was interviewed in
this city upon the subject. He said:
Il don't know where this rumor origi-
mated 1 am certain nothing is known
about it at the offices of the American
company, or of the Amalgamated COM
pany It is not true. The Amalgamated
company is running along SATISFACTORY
ly It is paying dividends The stock
is all right 1t has suffered perhaps,
like all other securities, but it will be
better
Questioned regarding w. A. Clark, he
said:
You have read in the papers about
the fight between the ulti-milliOnaireS
DAILY and Clark, but it is mostly nom
sense If Mr.. Clarks fortune and my
fortune were rolled into one~I doubt if
it would come to anything near figures
often mentioned. The fight against Mr.
Clark in Montana is being made by the
it,
Mr.. Daily was asked about his pros
poets for racing next season. He re-
piled:
Il don't know yet what I shall do. 1
have a number of horses, but the ex-
periences of the last year or two have
not tended to make me an enthusiast
er details, but am somewhat undecid-
ad vet -
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
POOR WILL WORK.
Police Matron Thorpe Says Usual Re-
mark Is Untrue.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
I am tired of hearing it said the poor
will not work. I hear lazy people say
that every once in a while. A very
small per cent of the poor are unwilling
to work During 1899 secured employ
ment for 469 persons When they finish
ed one job they came for another. Many
went out to other cities and states. The
greatest trouble lies in their lack of
skill. Children are allowed to grow up
without any definite plan Of life, or idea
of business. Parents seem to think their
whole duty is done when they are sent
to school.
One poor Scotchman, with a family Of
five, cleaned lime from tbs old bricks
taken from the st. Nicholas hotel last
summer, for cents a hundred. He now
is shoveling coal at cents a ton! He
worked until yesterday without over
coat or underwear. 1t is needless to say
consumption is getting in its work very
fast. He is one of many. I know some
places even in Topeka, almost equal to
the murderous sweat shops in the east
MRS. L. E. THORPE.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
A BLOW TO BANKERS.
Uncle Sam Stops Unique Scheme to
Show Their Loyalty to Gold.

New York, Feb. Group eight of the
State Bankers association at their an
nual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria ho-
tel next Tuesday night were to have
eaten their ices out of receptacles indf-
cative of the bankers loyalty to the
gold standard. The ices were to have
been inclosed in pasteboard boxes made
in intimation of a pile of eight huge
gold coins with milled edges. The top
coin represented the reverse of the ten
dollar gold piece much enlarged, and
bearing the imprint of the San Fran
cisco mint. The ordinary motto In
God we trust" had been changed to
read In gold we trust The size of the
imitation coin was about two-thirds
larger than a double eagle.
The order was placed with a New
of the cover of the box and made a
model, which was submitted to repre-
sentative of the government of his
opinion regarding its validity. He at
once declared it a violation of chapter
127 of the laws of 1891, which prohibits
any person from making "any token,
device, print or impression, whether
metal or its compounds or of any 9TH
ed substance in likeness, similitude as
to design, color or the inscription there
on. of any of the coins of the United
States"
Chief Hazen was notified, and he seiz-
ed cast and model.
Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
BurdOck Blood Bitters cures it,
promptly, permanently. Regulates and
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the kimban Printing COM
pany, S35 Kansas avenue.
David James went to Denver today to
make an extended stay.
Mrs. H E. Gonder and little daughter
left today for Pratt, Kansas.
J. NJ Hamilton, of ST. Joseph, No.
was a North side visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Connerbey, of 913 Harrison street,
has recovered from an attack of the
Cuban chickenpox.''
William Spear will return the first of
the week from a short trip to Kansas
City and Little Rock.
Special for Saturday evening. from 6
to p m. Ten per cent discount on all
shoes. COSTLEY & POST.
Mr.. D. Curwick, of Wamego. has
rented the property at 1922 Harrison
street, and will move into the same
next week.
The Evening Duplicate Whist Club
will play tonight at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Bowen, 1919 Quincy
street.
Mr.. D. T. Joseph left this afternoon
for Clarksville, Tenn, where he will be
married next Wednesday to a young
lady OF that place.
Mrs. Harry Stafford has resigned from
the committee in charge of the Grant
school picture fund, and Mrs. a. J. Ar
mold has been appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Saturday. last day of White Goods
Sale. There will be other special bar
gains. Ten per cent. discount on
Fleeced Wrappers and Wool Waists.
COSTLEY &, POST.
The ladies of the Needle Ten met yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Heartburg, 1916 Monroe street.
Mrs. Clifford Welsh, a former member
of the Ten but who is now living in
Albuquerque, N. NJ, was a guest of the
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
Faderal Steel Divide.

st. Paul, Feb. "A special to the
Dispatch from Ishpeming. Mich, says:
The Federal steel trust has decided to
divide it's extensive iron mining inter
ests according to state lines. The Min~
nesota. Iron company will continue
working the rich mines owned on tf@
Mesaba and Vermillion ranges, but q
new corporation to be called the Manila
Iron company will take over the big
mines and extensive mineral tracts sit
uated on the Marquette and Menominee
ranges of Michigan. The change will be
out in effect in the near future.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
Mr.. SPENCER'S CANDIDACY.
Formally Enters the Race For County
Attorney.

Mr.. Charles F. Spencer, a well known
Topeka lawyer, has announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for county attorney.
Mr.. Spencer is one of the few men in
Shawnee county who was ever elected
to a position as a Democrat. He served
one term as county clerk having been
elected on the Democratic ticket. He
was also the Democratic member of
Governor Humphreys board of police
commissioners which enforced "all the
laws" Four years ago 9Ir. Spencer
startled his friends by announcing that
he had become a Republican, and he
was an ardent supporter of Mckinley
against Bryan. He is a man of excel
lent character.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
WIRES TO LONDON.
Western Union Prepares to Get News
Out of Taylor's Capital.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 2.-The Western
Union Telegraph company started q
force of men this morning at daylight
at putting up new lines out of London,
Ky. About II lines will be run for the
purpose Of carrying matter incident to
the legislative session that Taylor has
ordered in that CITY.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02

Denver, Col, Feb. "A special to the
Republican from Leadville says A. J. Gal
lagher, state senator from Clear Creek
county, was instantly killed by the ex-
plosion of a blast which was supposed to
have missed Gallagher's home is in Sill
yer Plume. but he working in the
Meyer mine here He has been a mem Der
Of the legislature six years. He leaves a
family.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
lola DEFEATED.
Topeka Bowlers Score a Victory From
Visitors.

The T. A A bowlers defeated the lola
team on the Topeka alleys last night by
the score of 1926 to 2,272.
The lola bowlers seemed to be badly out
misses while the Topeka men had as
many counted against them as they
dared. Gossett made the highest score,
504 with five successive strikes. The fol-
lowing was the score:
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02

verb is when drops hang on the fence
on the second of February icicles will
hang there on the 25th of March, The
best way to find out which is correct is
to wait till the 25th of March. The
ground hog saw his shadow today and
the goose found it dry.
The forecast is fair tonight and Sat-
urday'' The minimum temperature to-
day was Is at eight o'clock and the
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
SANTRY Is NERVY.
Signs Agreement to Meet McGovern
Again in April

Chicago, Feb. 2.-It was learned late
last night that McGovern and Santry
have signed articles of agreement to
meet in a 25 round contest at New York
in April The articles call for contest
at 122 pounds at ring side and a side bet
of $4,000
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
LIQUOR SALES.
Druggists Reports Show Slight De-
crease In Number

The report of liquor sales for the month
of January shows a. decrease of 1877, COM
pared with the sales for the month of
December. The returns are as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02

tric Oil. A cut? use DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil. At your druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
In His steps 8 Centa.

A complete line of Sheldon's books,
in paper and cloth. Benefits Book
Store, 730 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Albert Parker and Mrs. w. S.
Kale have issued invitations for a re-
ception Wednesday afternoon, February
Z, at the home of Mrs. Parker on West
Eighth street.
Mrs. Harry Miller, of FL Dorado, is
visiting her father, Dr. A. NJ. Callahan,
at 211 East Eighth street.
W. A. Potter, of St Paul, Mimi, is
in the city the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
c. S. Bowman.
Miss Mae Davis will leave Saturday
for a short visit in Lawrence and Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs and daughter
Mabel expect to leave Monday for a
trip to Washington, D. c. Miss DigFs
will probably visit New York and Phil
adelphia before returning.
The Felicity Club was pleasantly en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Henry Keeler. Mrs. Horace Hall sub
stituted for Mrs. Porter Smith, Mrs. w.
S. Kale for Mrs. G. c. Baker, Mrs.
Harding for Mrs. Edwin Lang and Mrs.
Dell Parks for Mrs. A. w Lacey. The
next meeting will be in two weeks at
the home of Mrs. George Eagle.
Miss Vera Martin entertained infor-
mally at cards Wednesday evening.
The Progressive Grand Club will be
entertained Saturday afternoon by Miss
Katherine F'leishman and Miss Marcia
Spivey, at the home of Miss FleiShman.
Mrs. Charles Barnes went to Law
renee today for a few days visit.
Belle Thompson, will go to Wichita
Monday to visit friends.
Mrs. c. c. Baker attended party in
Kansas City Thursday.
Miss Elma Woodford, of Burlington,
is in the city visiting her sister, Miss
Grace Woodford.
Miss Marian Kenderline will go to
Manhattan Saturday for a ten days
visit.
The Imperial Club will give its reg
| ular dancing party next Tuesday even
ing at Hudson's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Robbins have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Jessie May, and Mr. A. S.
Akers, which will take place Monday,
February II. at their home in Highland
Park.
DR.. Deborah K. Longshore is in Chi
cago for a few days.
The regular meeting of the Humane
Society will be held next Tuesday even
ing at the Throop hotel, at which time
Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon will make an ad-
dress.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-02

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
BurdOck Blood Bitters cures it.
promptly, permanently. Regulates and
tones the stomach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

support this ticket in preference to other.
tickets. It is. a sort of church affair and
the argument viii be used. we suppose.
that it is the duty OF the church members
to stand by the church candidate
3 If Mr. Swallow should succeed in en-
listing all the church members in his party,
one or the other of two things would hap
pen. Either outsiders would organize a
>strong party and fight the church party TO
the death, or else outsiders would go into
the church and convert it into a great poll
teal machine. Ir,@e.ther event Chris dainty
would be doomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Rate and Train Arrangements ac-
count Richmond Carnival.

Tickets will be sold from all Chesapeake
AMI ono stations in Virginia on all days
s,.s-ee,, trs fgtn ana 18th OF May Inclusive.
at one fare for the round trip. tickets be-
Ing good for return Until May 2lst-
Train No. u on the James River Division
vfll IN Nav 15,h. l6th nth and 18Th. run
from Gladstone. leaving Gladstone al '4:25
A. H.. returning fron Richmond on the
abaye astas at P. ", stopping at all
intermediate stations
ssecial trains VII be run on ths PENN
s,,faSTofvtsion from Old Point ard Newport
Nv on May 18th. tI. ard 18th, leaving
M point at A. n: Newport News 80
4. NJ. returning. leave Richmond at
M of same dates. stopping at all inter-
mediate stations
rrhere viii also be a special train TO leave
R5chn1ona at 8 p ~. May 18Th. Stopping
ali intermediate stations between Rich
noaa a.sI Old Point
TIE naIf-rate tickets viii be good an ali
regular passenger trains a. well as the
se Your stations agent can give further
information
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

Fair and Carnival to be held in Richmond
on the l4th to 10Th instant This section
will be we'll represented tnere.
A young negro man named John Nc
Queen, from Bristol, in attempting to
board freight train near the North Car
DINA junction here on saturday morning
fell and mis- left foot was badly mashed oy
a car wheel DR.. Painter gave the requisite
attention. and the negro WIS sent back to
Bristol. He and his brother were beating
their way to West Virginia.
The Executive Committee of the Pulask!
Agricultural and Mechanical society will
meet a t Dublin on the 18th to arrange Tor
d fair next fall.
work on the foundation of the electric
plant here Is progressing rapidly. The eiec-
trfc lights are expected % tllunine the town
by the 4tn OF July next
Miss Lizzie Hall and william D. Hail
have returned to theic respective classes az
Farrnvtlle and Biackshurs. They came
home. TO attend the funeral Of their 5rsthss'
Charles Hail the young B!aekbuFg caSiet
yyF(, died suddenly last week OF appended
:. Bss3aa Randolph VIII confirm elss st
tbs t,riscopal Church here on the 18th In
slant, at O'Clock z. N. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
MIR. HERBERT TALKS SENSE.

In his admirable address the other day
al the Montgomery conference, Hon. Hill
airy A. Herbert, former Secretary Of the
Navy, used this significant language:
There are other grave questions to come
before YOU One relates 10 the purity OF
the ballot box. There is no country in the
world where elections were purer than they
were in the Southern States in 1861 If
since that time we have departed from the
teachings of our fathers 1t was necessity
that taught us-tle necessity of preserving
our civilization. 1t was not desire to get
rid of negro domination that prompted the
new Constitution of Mississippi or the new
Constitution of Louisiana. The white men
already were dominant in both States: they
were simply taking steps III the direction
of pure elections. 1t is Just one step from
dcfrauaing the negro to defrauding the
white man. and We know that as long as
matters remain. as they now are we can
never have. as we ought TO have. and wish
10 have two respectable parties in these
southern States.
That is a fair statement of the situation
In Virginia to-day Through the fear of
negro domination the Democrats employed
doubtful measures at the polls until our
whole election system became corrupt.
These practices We're submitted to by the
honest voters of the State because they
felt that anything was preferable 10 negro
rule. The danger of negro rule has now
been passed. but the people know that 50
long as the great mass OF negroes have the
right to vote just SO long will these pr2c-
.ices continue whether. they be necessary or
not. and so the constitutional convention
which we propose to hold in Virginia. is
moi aimed so much at the negro as at
election corruption. The people have de-.
termined TO remove every preteSt for
fraud. to purify the ballot and TO return TO,
those good old days when all our elections.
were open and above board and without
even the suspicion of fraud. z
That is the animus of the convention
movement. and that is why The Times is
giving the movement its earnest and cor
dial support.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
DOG TAX IN PULASKI,
Much Interest in the Constitutional
Convention.


Pulaski. VA, May 1o--Speciai-Ahe
Board OF Supervisors for Pulaski equity ny.
has nut in operation the dog tax Ia" Tor
this county. The farmers held meeting
County Court day, last Monday' uFslHs
the Board of Supervisors 20 pat the IA"
into operation The Board met ana was
equally divided; Tie county Judse. ron
Solder, I.oasiey, then cast the vote IN favor
Of the law greatly to the deASnl OIL tue
farmers First OF all, the tax gees to pay.
ing owners OF sheep Killed by doss' anu
then 10 the schools or road tuna OF tlls
county. The first dog is taxed eoc-, ana
all others at 81 for males ana 3 ior re-
males.
the people seem alive about the coasti-
tutional convention It will BE strict
party issue here. The elimination OF the
ignorant and vicious vote will make SOUTH
west Virginia strongly Democratic Tor al
time Indeed, it will make the whole State
so,
This town elects a mayor and council on
the fourth Thursday In MAJ. An OPPOSITION
ticket TO the present mayor, john l. Low
ing, and the Council has been suggested
with j. P. Fizer for mayor.
In view of the excellent manner IN which
the business Of the town has been man
aged. and the personal popularity OF the
nrasent officers, their reelection would
naturally follow The town is now dry
non1inaily AT least, and the question OF
dry or wet. may come into the election
steps are being taken 70 orsansze a mill
tary company here Mr. HAYDEN Busn. an
,1ii1uln,is OK the V. Pr. will be captain
w, had an excellent company mere for
sayerai years. but it was allowed TO SO
Mr,sA. l.. Fisher, of Richmond, has visit
"A onr town, advertising the Free State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
THE .cHn,sr.aN PARRY

In 1885 the Rev. silas c. Swallow made
his appearance in the politics of Penrsyl-
sania. running Prohibition candidate
for Governor. He pol,ed iaa5.74e votes and
WIS SO encouraged that he proposes this
Yea. TO run for. President. The .christian
Party has been organized ana AIR. sHa.-
Low will head its ticket.
The idea is to get all Christian people to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
WHERE ARE We?
Some Pertinent Party Questions by the
lInI. John II. Mclean.

Hon john II. Mclean.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Wednesday
last printed the following leading editorial
article:
What are to be the principles and poll
cies of the Democratic party in this clos
ing year of the nineteenth century? BY
what light are we TO have reflected the
doctrines that were established by the
Father of Democracy after the colonists
had freed themselves from the yoke Of
Great Britain? How are we best to in
lcate devotion to the enduring tenets
which were Established in the fierce
presidential campaign of one hundred years
ago and at. the same time adapt ourselves
to new questions?
Upon what school must Democrats rely
for education?
Is there to be complete dependence on
the wisdom, conscience, industry and en-
thusiasm of the brilliant leader Of 1886?
Is William J. Bryan the Thomas Jeffer-
son of to-day Has the mantle OF the
sage of Little Mountain fallen on the
shoulders of the student of the Western
plains? Is the platform of four years
ago, all and singular and with equal em-
phass on every plank, and with All the
recollections Of factional and party BIT
terness to be the faith OF the present
year? Is there to be no subtraction, no
changed conditions? And II there are to
be additions as to the new questions who
shall formulate them?
Or shall the great bulk of the Demo-
cratic party surrender to the malcontents
who followed the absurd and pit.abie Pal
mer and Buell1ler or voted outright for
Mckinley and Hobart?
On the issue of finance Is the national
convention to adapt Itself to the new era
in the production Of precious metals, or
is it to insist on the agitation OF sixteen
to one whether it is opportune this year
or not? Is the tariff ito be forced to the
front as the leading contention, simply
because it was the chief object of Demo-
cratic solicitude in 1855 and 1892 s. Are we
to be ,ntlexible on every point that las
ever been put in any Democratic platform
that has been constructed since the
morning stars first sang together for free
DOM? is the administration OF Mark
Hanna and William Mckinley to have free
riot with the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution, while the Democrats
higgla for the exact forms of expression
and a! of them. of the last dselara ton
of PRINCIPLES? is the form Of government
10 be changed from republic to empire
while the Democratic Convention : IS alb
ssorbed in The rsassertton OF the catechism
ofzlsG6 for the sake OF consistency
Who are the law givers?
& Is Samuel NJ. Jones' who ran IN ONO SGn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
COMEDY AT CHRISTIANSBURG.
Montgomery County Court Opened in
:;prin. Term by Jud.e Blair.


CHRISTIANsBURG. VA. Nav g
special-The "Busy Bees of the Pres
byterian Church gave g. very successful
and entertaining performance at the
Masonic Temple before a large and appre-
ciative audience here last evening, con-
sisting of two comedies, 1.-The Jack
Trust and "a Bunch of Roses"
Those who deserve special mention for
the successful manner in which they
carried out their respective parts are:
Miss Annye Childress, as the ballet girl,
and Mss Mary Hannah. a prlna-
donna, also Miss Ethel Farley, as maid.
j. r. Johnson. Jr., as Lord Jack Town
ley, and DR.. j. II. Thompson, as Peter
Petlove, kept the house in an uproar and
ELECTED continuous applause
Judge Henry E. Blair, of Salem, open
ed the spring term of the Montgomery
Circuit Court here to-day, with large
number of chancery cases on docket.
The common law side Is rather small. A
jury was summoned for this term OF the
court, though it is very doubtful whether
it will be used in a single case or not.
There will be some four or five divorces
granted.
Hon. a. A. Phlegar. general counsel for
the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pany. was here in attendance upon Cir
cult Court.
a very rain has fallen here during the
last two days, and greatly revived the
grass. wheat and oat crops.
Local politics is beginning to run high
IN this place, as there are no less than
eight candidates for the Office of SER
geant, and each one is leaving no stone
unturned to secure his own SUCCESS at
the poles on May 24th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

mistake, and the article which We re- re-
produce says in so many words thatsthe
time has come for Democrats to
eschew Popuiism and to get together once
more on an old time Democratic plat
form. IL his advice shall be followed
all may yet be we'll If not. tne late
of the Democratic party is sealed.