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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

AT KANSAS CITY.
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Kansas City .........-.4292117-l5 Is !
Cleveland ---.-.--- .-..--z L Z U ~ D
observation-disclosures City, Gray, Patten
and Gonding; Cleveland, Hart, Baker,
Spies and Crisham-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

AT MINNEAPOLIS.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

AT DENVER
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Boston -. ...1OoO1Oo0eO 1-s 4 /
Cincinnati --..-.. o 90 / o 001OO-2 9 3
Batteries-Boston, Dineen and Sullivan; ;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02

Omaha 02s5152 is 16 4
Sioux City 2 O0O1 % 8
Batteries-Omaha, Roach and Wilson;
Sioux City, Ferguson, Mcdonald and
Cote. I--i-E---
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
THE SEAS
RESTITUTION.

The third day out from Havre q fog
came up and made the world opaque
For two days It did not lift nor thin.
and It was difficult to believe. in spite
OF the log. that the ship was making
any headway at all. 1t seemed almost
as II the world had ceased to be. or AZ
II II existed but in state of fiux. and
as II. enchanted ones. accursed with an
immunity from the common destruc-
ton. were left to contemplate the
nothingness.
Then. to add to our sense OF doom.
q young baby was said to have died on
shipboad. Al FIRST every one took It
for granted that its mother must have
been a steerage, or. at the least. q sec
ond cabin passenger. II seemed un-
likely that death would be so imperti-
nent as to enter the first cabin. But
It was learned that the destroyer had
been even more insolent than that--it
had taken a child much favored of for
tune. the heir to great wealth.
went to visit Mrs. MorelI. the
child's mother. She was tall and
white with wide eyes. which must have
been beautiful when she was happy
Now a sort OF blankness, like that OF
the air and the sea. had come into
them.
could not sec her soul for her sor-
row. She offered no confidence: In
deed my sympathy could not reach to
her dulled sense. Her grief was be-
tween us. impenetrable as the fog
through which the ship crept eau
tiously.
"The Captain asked me II l would
be willing to have my baby buried at
sea-" she said to me- in a voice which
reminded me OF n mournful bell. "and
l told him had no objection what
ever"
"l.o?" calculated In amazed sur
prise.
Nothing is more peaceful than the
deeps of the sea-" she responded. and
1t being night, she asked me to walk
upon the deck with her under cover OF
the darkness.
More in sympathy than from curl
osity inquired:
Your husband is awaiting you In
American"
Yea" she replied. her voice strange
ly colorless. He will be at the wharf.
He will expect to see the baby in my
arms. He has never seen the baby.
you know. have been with my
mother. who lives In Paris. and the
day that baby was three months old
started for home"
We paused by the bulwark, and she
looked down into the shadowy trough
OF the wave.
1T will make n soft CRADLE" she
said. Her courage wrung my heart
Where do you find the strength to
endure such a grief?" | cried.
Indeed" she responded. with the
mournful shadow of a smile. that
cannot tell. 1t does not seem as II 1t
were really ! who had met with this
great misfortune. II II were / whose
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
ANTI-TREATERS.
They Organize In Baltimore. Md. and
Propose to Save Lots of Money.

They Organize In Baltimore. Md. and
Propose to Save Lots of Money.
The latest movement of the anti
treaters has its headquarters in Balti-
more. Md. where an anti-treat circle,
with president, officers and twenty
eight members has been formed. Its
object is, of course. to break up treat
ing. The members meet at their hall
once a week, but no one ever dares to
say, Have one on me-" for II he
should he would be penalized with a
fine of 25 cents for each treat. Some
of the reason which led to the forma-
tion of this circle may be gained from
this lucid statement. from one of the
members who draws a picture whose
fidelity to truth will be recognized
from Maine to Manila: You and
go into saloon with the intention OF
having one drink-perhaps two. We
meet eight or ten friends who insist
upon our joining them. We do so.
Then you and | reciprocate. Finally
every man in the crowd insists on
everybody else having one with him.
The consequence is that each man
takes eight or ten drinks of whisky
or beer, and after the bout is over
there is not one but who would have
preferred halt at the first drink.
This custom, repeated several times
a day, year in and year out, will ruin
a man physically and financially"
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
WHEY CONCLUDED

:. ,n, Compact Was Being Over
and Went Home to Mother.
when the junior member OF we'll
k-oun law firm got married. about two
.,onths ago, he entered into compact
IN his bride which was designed as
preventive against conviviality. In
n, bachelor days he was known as
I'm good fellow, which is the same
I.lug as saving that sometimes he was
4 oily bad fellow; so when he got
,rried, as a safeguard against the
|.lurements of old comrades, he said
his wife: Now, my dear, l shall
zly drink when you do We shall have
,.uid refreshments in the house, and
| 4 you have no conscientious scruples
.,uIust moderate drinking. all tempta-
An to drink outside will be removed"
the compact was made, and re-
.tcusly kept until last Tuesday, when
rue old college friends from New
|Irk drifted into the young lawyers
se. Nothing would do but that they
eust 70 over to the Bellevue and have
xnething. In vain the Benedict pro-
nted. His protests grew feebler and
,sber, and finally he fell. But he
x It in this way; Stepping into the
.kAUaph office he sent this dispatch
n bis wife: Have drink with me-"
|7hen this reached her she was consid-
|nhly mystified, but, like dutiful
| tk she did as she was bade. len
|Ehutes later came another telegram
|tieh read: Let's have another"
| nt took another, wonderingly, a tiny
In Of claret. Shortly afterward came
|cother message reading: "One more.
|nd this is the last" But 1t wasn't.
|iik was followed by still another.
|Thoop! take this with me-" By this
lime the young wife was in tears.
|lfleh only flowed faster as other tele-
INNS poured in upon her. When her
nlband came home to dinner in a
y at 6 o'clock, she had flown to the
altering arms of her mother.-Phila-
|tlphla Record.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
SCHOOLS ON WHEELS.
CHANCE FoH MEN OF rHs RAN.
Rock Island Road to Oner IL Employees
uniqne Educational Opportunities


Managing officials OF the Rock Island
route believe that knowledge Is power.
and that mental power even In the low
Hest walks OF railroad life is highly es-
scntial to the success OF a common
carrier. They believe that educated
employees make an educated" railroad.
and that such road strongly appeals
10 the general public. They have be-
gun campaign OF education among
their thousands OF employees. and soon
schools on wheels Will he operated
over the lines OF the system.
The officials have entered into ar
rangements with an eastern cores
poohdence school whereby that insti-
tuition will nit out ears for educational
purposes and place them at the dis
posnl OF the employees OF the railroad.
The cars will be equipped with such
appliances are are essential TO thor
ough railway experiments, together
with books and other reading matter
touching upon the various phases OF
railroad operation The correspond
ence school VIII provide Instructors
and the employees. who will he able to
avail themselves of the educational op-
portunitics without ncSlcctlng their
regular labors. need pay only smnll
tuition. The purchase OF books, cxperi-
nenting Instruments and appliances,
and other things that cnusc noticeable
drains" TO the students at technical
schools Will not be made necessary to
the railroad employees.
After the employees are made sutii-
clently acquainted with the purposes
and opportunities OF the instruction
system they will form classes among
themselves and further their education
by means of correspondence with the
eastern school. The employees OF the
Rock Island. especially the younger
men. II is said, have manifested consid-
cradle enthusiasm over the opportunl-
ties the road Is 20 offer them. and tho
railroad managers are much grntificd
over the cordinllty with which their
proposition has been received by the
men OH the rolls.
The eastern school has formed many
classes among the employees OF eastern
and southern roads, and the advnnt-
ngcs OF the instruction nre increased
as the institution gains strength. The
managers of the institution believe
that II will not he long before the EN-
ployes of all railways viii he afforded
opportunities TO take up the work of
fered by the letter" seats OF learning.
The Rock Island II steadily increns-
Ing the number OF employees reading
rooms nlong the route. These rooms
are supplied with current periodicals
and daily newspapers. and the expense
cntalled In keeping them open Is borne
solely by the railroad company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
,eeD so altered and whose

plans have been SO altered and whose
hopes have been so dashed. surely l
would not be fearless like this. It is
Adele, my nurse. who weeps."
The next morning the Captain read
the buriel service with solemn accent.
and into the colorless sea, through the
white vacancy OF the fog. the little one
was lowered reverently. stood beside
the mother, and would have sustain
ed her with my arm. but that she gen.
tly repulsed me. She swayed a little
from side to side. but there were no
tears on the face that looked out of the
quaint pointed hood OF her sea cloak.
She stared ahead of her at the stupid
fog-she looked. baffled. into obscurity.
Suddenly, an hour after the funeral.
the mist lifted. 1t rolled up as a cur
tain rolls up. and 1t was a saffron col
or. cleaning and splendid. When 1t
had lifted a sparkling sea was reveal
ed and q cloudless sky. Tho world be-
came radiant. 1t seemed to exult in
its beauty. Mrs. Morell cast look OF
reproach at this vaunting of natures
youth and Joy. and went to her cabin.
Through the day messages were sent
her and delicate evidences of sym
pathy, but her maid alone returned
thanks. The next morning found her
US thought Of Invading that sacred soil
tude, but at the last forebore.
II was on the afternoon OF that day
that the man on the bridge espied an
object upon the horizon at the south.
1t was a black speck. visible in a short
time to all OF us.
Its a ships long boat" was the
verdict at last. 1T is manned and fy-
ing flag OF Distress"
The course of our ship was changed.
We went racing through the green wa
ter. rejoicing in the zest OF the hour
in the action. the event.
Presently we were standing on eau
tiously from a long boat manned with
haggard men.
who are your" shouted the Captain.
as the companion ladder was being
lowered.
"AlI that is left of the crew and the
passengers of the Nina Celeste. SIR"
How lost?"
by fire, sir. two nights ago. the
first boat lowered capsized. The wo-
men-there were two-were lowered
into 1t. But the men were frightened
the flames made such headway, SO
they Jumped. We are all who remain
Three of us were picked up from the
overturned boat But the others were
dragged down in the swirl OF the boat
1T got to going round and round.
was the Nina Celeste freighterT
"a freighter. sir. bound from Ber-
muda to New York. carrying cargo
of lilies and hemp. It was out OF its
course, owing TO a fog"
The boats load came on board-hi-
teen pale men-and one OF them car
ried something in his arms.
What do you carry?" asked tne
Captain. "Is It a child7"
yes, sir. 1t is the babe OF one OF
the women who was lost. was just
about to hand II down to her
There was sharp cry from among
the crowd of passengers. Mrs. Moreh
was coming forward. with arms out
stretched. She was entirely uncon-
scious Of the crowd. apparently. some
one whispered to the man VINO ne''
the babe:
Her little one was buried YESTERDAY
at sea-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
How to 60 Up and Down st.lrs.

Very many diseases are brought on
and others are aggravated by going
up and down stairs In an incorrect
fashion. Few people go up stairs In
a sensible and rational way. II is
the custom to rest the weight on the
ball of the foot, and give little
spring to the next step. This Is not
only hard work. but is an unnecessary
strain on the muscles, and very ex-
hausting to delicate people. Going
up in this way is bad enough, but go
ing down in the customary manner is
a thousand times worse. To bounce
from one step to another. striking the
weight on one or both feet, is almost
certain to produce serious disease. II
there is any weakness OF the organs
of the body, there is liable to be
breaking away of ligaments, or rup-
turing of the tissues. Severe pain and
long-continued illness have in more
than one instance been traced directly
to the pernicious habit OF bouncing
down stairs At the moment the per-
son does not realize it-indeed, may
continue in the practice for a long
time, suffering meanwhile, but either
unable or unwilling to attribute the
distress to the correct source.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
Eel. A. w.t.r-pnr,asr..

Few people would be gratified IL they
|1Duld find an eel in their rain-water
|daern. and probably the last conclu-
|tl come to would be that the water
~ thereby improved. Yet, according
b Prof Sobrero OF Turin, this would
\ the case. The professor has recent
lnggested that eels should be used as
friherr Of water. All one has to do
4 order to keep the water in the cis-
IN pure is to put two or three eels,
dt very big. but lively. into it. With
nrvslous rapidity they will devour
Hsrything Objectionable that may drop
s'o the water or generate there. All
hat the water may chance to contain
b the way of animalcules. infusoria,
'sgetable matter or animal matter, is
rceptable to them. Their mission end
d they may in turn be eaten, or may
ksayed as scavengers in other depart
rsnts Of the water-supply. The Brit
d Medical Journal inclines to the be-
ad that after using the cells as scav-
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
Americas First George.

Privacy grows dear to those whose
every movement is a public event Our
American admiral. since his return to
the United States, has doubtless expe-
rienced sensations like those often felt
by the greatest OF our national heroes
and commanders. Washington. says a
writer In Harper's Magazine. was not
churiish, but he had that preference
for being unobserved that develops at
times into longing In a man whose life
is spent in public. He quilted the Ma
comb house on the morning Of Aug. 80.
1870. The servants had been instruct
ed to steal away at dawn In order to
have the carriages and luggage over
the ferry at Paulus Hook by sunrise.
BY candle-light Mrs. Washington, the
children and the secretaries assembled
In the morning-room. The president
entered, pleased with the stratagem.
He was enjoying the prospect OF his
concealed departure. But Just then,
Immediately under the window. the
still morning air was disturbed by the
vigorous blaring notes Of an artillery
band. From the highways and by
ways scurrying people appeared. and
In a few minutes a thousand goggling.
afrectionate eyes were fastened upon
the door. waiting for their idol to ap-
pear. There" cried the general. in
half-comic despair-I cannot think al
together displeased-"it's all overt We
are found out! Well. well. they must
have their own way!" 1t was the gen
eral" they waited to see, not the presi-
dent. They lined the roadway from
house to barge. taking eager note OF
every movement. The thunders Of ar
tillery could not drown the living shout
that rose from the throats of the peo-
pie as Washington was borne on. with
the rise and fall OF the oars cleaning
in the cheerful sun. His voice trem-
bled as he bade the assembled crowd
farewell. Although he was chary OF
appealing to It, the love OF the people
never failed to move him deeply.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD.
Called the Hurricane Tree. and l.. In
Nassau, Capital of Bnhama Islands

Called the Hurricane Tree, and L. In
Nassau, Capital of Bahama Islands.
In Nassau. the capital city of the Ba-
hama islands. they say the tree In the
public square"-not the trees. Now,
the public square OF Nassau is quite as
large as that OF most cities of the size.
but there is only one tree In II. and
that tree literally fills the square and
spreads Its shade over all the public
buildings in the neighborhood. For II
is the largest tree in the world at its
base. although 1t is hardly taller than
three story house. 1t is variously
known as the ceiba, or silk cotton tree,
but the people Of the low islands of the
West Indies call 1t the hurricane tree.
For no matter how hard the wind
blows 1t can not disturb the mighty
buttressed trunk OF the ceiba. In the
hurricane of last spring all the palms
and many of the other trees OF Mas
sau were overturned. but the great
hurricane tree, although 1t lost all its
leaves. did not lose SO much as
branch. Its trunk throws out great
curving, wind-like braces. some OF
them twenty feet wide and nearly as
high. These extend into the ground
on all sides and brace the trees against
all attack, while the great branches
spread thick shade overhead. In the
tropic sunshine of midsummer hun
dreds, even thousands OF people may
gather in the cool of its shadow. No
one knows how old the tree is. but 1t
must have been growing hundreds. II
not thousands of years. A very old
picture in the library at Nassau shows
the tree as big as 1t is at present. and
even the Oldest negro in the island can
not remember when 1t was a bit small
er.-Washington Post.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
A s.n..tlonnl rnen,.r rartr.

Brigham ii. Roberts. the polygamous
statesman from Utah, now out of job,
attended theater the evening after
the house excluded him. He purchased
a seat in box which had been sold to
a party of three women. The mysteri-
Gus ways of fate caused the women to
enter the box about the time Roberts
had been shown to his seat by an obse-
quious usher. The women, being
strangers in Washington, apparently
did not know who their boxmate was,
but most of the audience did. 1t is
unnecessary to describe the consterna-
tion in the theater when the word was
passed around that Roberts was in
box with his three wives. Every lorg-
nette in the house was clapped upon
Roberts and the three innocent women.
Not until long after the curtain went
up did the trio in the box with Roberts
discover why they were the observed
OF all observers, and then they left the
play. Through all of the excitement
Roberts sat calm and contented, ap-
parently rather pleased at the sensa
tion he had unwittingly created.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
sorswHoLAok GOOD MANNER
They Never Give Up Their Seat In Pub
iic Conveyancss To Ladies'

They Never Give Up Their Seat In Pub
lilo Conveyauces to Ladies'
Nine out OF ten OF the boys and young
men who travel up and down the ele-
vated roads OF New York are absolute
ly void OF good manners as are lot OF
wild Indians-probably more so. 1t
is so seldom that one of these Will get
up and give a lady n seat that when
It does occur the event creates sur
prise. Scores. yes hundreds of times,
have | seen old and middle aged wom-
en- hang on to a strap mile after mile.
while some unlocked whelp OF a boy has
sat In front of her in stolid indiffer-
ence. Nor were these always loafers
or boys going to their work-fully as
often the selfish fellow will be we'll
dressed schoolboy or one whose man
ners otherwise will show a decent
bringing up and good manners at
home. They don't care. that's all. They
have been taught 1t by somebody.
Time and again have seen mother
sit compincentiy with half grown boy
or girl beside her, while other women
stood UP. Did she carer Did she sug-
gest to the boy that he should arise
and give his seat to some poor old
woman? Not bit Of 1t. She had paid for
that seat and meant to keep It In the
family. In such cases I have always
hoped that she might be clinging to a
strap the next time. while some other
mothers darling kicked his feet
against her dress and stared at her in
complacent selfshness. There is prob
ably not a city in America that can
compare with New York for the num-
ber Of street car hogs to the square
foot. This don't mean the boys only.
by a long shot.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29

The man shuficd his burden awN.
wardiy in his arms and took his hat
from his head. Mrs. Morell reached
him and her hands seemed to hover
above the coverings Of the child's face
as an avid tee hovcrs above q flower.
II Is alive," she half whispered. af-
ter she had bent above It all trembling.
II In breathingi" II seemed as II she
thought that fact sort of miracle
She lifted the babe eagerly from the
mans arms. and straining It close to
her walked with rapid. uncertain steps
toward her cabin. and as she went she.
who had hitherto shed no tear. sobbed
aloud.-Chicago Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
QUEER RETURN.
vi Two Rings That Were Stolen from =
Dead soldiers Hand.

Dead Soldiers Hand.
Washington spe. New York Times:
Indian Agent Logan. OF Browning.
Mont, told night or two ago of an
Interesting experience he had while
out In the far northwest. His father.
captain William Logan, was killed In
hight with the Nez Perces at Big
Hole % years ago. When his body
was discovered the little finger on the
lett hand had been cut on at the sec
ond joint. and two rings worn on that
hnger had been removed. Two years
afterward his son, now the Indian
agent. came across a Blackfoot Indian
who wore seal ring. Upon examina-
ton 1t was found to be one Of the
rings worn by Captain Logan Ths
Blackfoot who had It had obtained It
from another Indian, who. In a fight,
had killed the Nez Perce who wore 1t.
and had removed 1t by chopping OF his
victims finger. Just as Captain Logsn's
finger had been amputated. Twenty
two years after the battle In which
these rings were captured a squaw at
the Browning agency attracted the at
tention OF Agent Logan by ring worn
on her finger. It was plain gold
band. on one side OF which was NAL
tese cross in red enamel. and on the
other side the square and compass en-
sraved. 1t was his fathers second
ring. The squaw who wore II had
traded some pelts for II and knew
nothing of Its history. Agent Logan
wears the soai ring on his third finger
and the Masonic ring on his watch
chain. He will not venture to try
either ring on the little finger. Re
calling the rude method adopted to
get them of OF two fingers, he prefers
to try one on another finger. Just to
change the program in case an envious
person desires to obtain II without his
consent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
sb,pp,nr coal to Europe.

The scarcity Of coal in Europe, which
Is said to be due Indirectly to the war
in South Africa. has been n great thing
for the mines of Maryland and West
Virginia. In addition TO unprecedented
shipments TO the general trade from
Baltimore, Lambcrt's Point and New
port News, French company has con
tracted for 1000 tons OF Cumberland
coal and the Russian government Is
now making terms for 2.OOO,Oo0 tons.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-29
A o.l.br.,sd Dog Hospital

More than 10000 dogs are treated
every year In the Royal Veterinary
hospital OF Berlin. At the head OF the
hospital are famous scientists, while
the positions OF internes and nurses
are filled by students. who consider 1t
a privilege to work under their In
struction. Any person who has an all
ing dog can take the beast to the hos
pital, where 1t will be examined and
treated at total cost of less than
cents a day.