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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
A TRUSTS FATE.

IFrOm the New Bedford Sentinel
The Banker and Tradesman calls at
tention to the experience of the Inter
national Silver company, a concern
which was organized late in 1898. with
the intention of controlling more than
half the silver plating and standard
silverware business of the country.
Its projectors intended. or said they
did, to pay per cent. cumulative divt-
dends on nine millions of preferred
stock. besides per cent interest on
four ard a half millions of bonds.
After these payments, according to the
prospectus, the remaining earnings, to-
gether with the sums that were to be
saved by various economies would be
sufficient to pay per cent. on eleven
millions of common stock, providing
the business of the constituent COM
panies proved as good as it had been
during the previous ten years. What
has happened is that the last quarter
" dividend on the preferred stock has
been passed. and the promises of divi-
dends on the common stock have not
been realized at all The deduction is
made that not only have the econo-
mics not been realized. but that the
business of the constituent companies
has fallen considerably below the aver
age for the last ten years, else the pre-
ferred dividends would have been paid.
This adds one more to the long list
Of demonstrations that plans on pa
per for these combinations are ex-
ceedingly difficult of realization in
practice. Political conventions may
pass more or less carefully worded
resolutions in condemnation of the
trusts, and legislatures may enact
careIessly worded laws in attack upon
them; but these are of little import
ance in view of the hard experience
which has come to so many of these
enterprises. When the managers of a
trust start out with hope of realizing
large profits irons a cleverly -concocted
scheme and find that they obtain only
a 1.-THE of what they expected, with
always increasing prospects that even
that viii not remain, there is a potent
discourager of trusts in comparison
with which platform resolutions and
legislative statutes are feeble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
BRYAN'S QUIET DAY.
He VIII Spend the Fourth at Home
Receiving Convention Bulletins.

he VIII Spend the Fourth at Home
Receiving Convention Bulletins.
Lincoln, Neb., July yesterday was
the quietest day Mr.. Bryan has enjoyed
since his return from Wisconsin. There
were no visitors ofprominence and aside
from a drive to the Missouri Pacific
depot at noon to see trainload of Lin
coin people leave for Kansas City, and
a short speech to the JacksOnian club
of Omaha in front of the Lincoln hotel,
he spent the day and evening at his
city home arranging to receive the pro-
ceedings of the convention. The pho
tographers of the city took advantage
of the lull and SWarmed to the Bryan
home during the day, securing negatives
of the house, its owner and members of
the family from every conceivable point
of vantage. Mr.. Bryan said his Fourth
of July programme was sImple-that he
will stay at home and hear the news.
The telegraph companies have arranged
to provide Mr.. Bryan with details of the
convention proceedings. Two telegraph
Instruments are in his house, each con-
nected with a wire that can be switch
ed directly to the convention hall, and
operators will be provided to remain
as long as Mr.. Bryan cares to read bull
letins or privately confer with his
friends over the wire.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and their daugh-
ter Grace drove to the depot to wit
ness departure of the Lincoln march
ing clubs and their friends for Kansas
City.
ed to make his way down through the
train, but he had no sooner entered the
door of the first car than all occupants
were on their feet, shouting and clamor-
ing for a speech. But further than per-
scnal remarks and comments with those
nearest to him Mr.. Bryan had nothing
to say.
Every car was decorated with huge
banners bearing the name of the or
ganization which occupied it. The last
coach was occupied by the Woman's
Bryan club and on the back of this car
was hung a huge picture of the candi-
date himself. Mr.. Bryan met the
Jacksonian club of Omaha, which
stopped here between trains on it's way
to Kansas City. Seated astride his
horse he spoke briefly to Anembers of
the club, the only significant statement
being that Democrats east west, north
and south were now united on the Chi
cago platform.
Mr.. Bryan last evening gave out the
following as political sentiment for
the Fourth of July: 1.-The campaign of
1896 brought out the greatest discus
sion of an economic subject this coun-
try had seen for a generation. The cam
paign of 1900 will involve not only eco
nomic questions, but political questions
reaching down TO fundamental prin-
cipIes of government. In 1896 we were
discu ssing the wrongs of man. This
year we shall not only discuss the
wrongs but the rights of men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
The Best Remedy For Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

ct have been in the drug business for
twenty years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list have never found
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stomach and bowel troubles" says 0. w.
Wakefield, of Columbus, Ca This rem
morbus in my family and I have recon-
mended and sold hundreds of bottles of it
to my customers to their entire satisfac-
ton 1t affords a quick and sure cure in
a pleasant FORM For sale by all drug
RiSfS :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

LFrom the Chicago News.1
1t is not wrong to write if you right
wrong.
The voice of the equity vocalist should
be all-toe.
Absence of body is often better than
presence Of mind.
to change her maiden name.
Practice may not make the lawyer
perfect, but enough of it will make him
rich.
Don't waste time in signing over what
might have been; make the best of
what is.
The bitterest enmity exists between
those who were formerly the best OF
friends.
When out of breath you can catch it
quicker by standing still than by run
ming after it.
When a man gives up a dime to see
a museum freak he exhibits his own
curiosity at the same time.
Before marriage mans display of
affection is very apt to be overdone;
after marriage it is more likely to be
rare.
1t is said that a lie will go much far
Their than the truth but in nine cases
out of ten the sender has to pay the
freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
housekeeper. NO." she replied. but ]

housekeeper. NO" she replied, but I
have an apron"
Nothing will cause as much rubber
ing as a silver dollar dropped on a side
walk. A pretty summer girl comes
next.
We have a horror of being old and
living in an old fashioned neighbor-
hood where we would be referred to as
Uncle Billy"
The men are so Indifferent in attend
ing dances, nowadays, that the women
are putting in more leap years than
the calendar calls for.
The average unmarried woman over
thirty tries very hard to give the i'm
preston that her thoughts are often
on her dead past
When we see the way a. girl spells
her name these days, we find as good
riddle as one would desire, in trying
to guess what her parents christened
her.
J. w. Walker was very mad this
morning; investigation revealed that
last night some one in his neighbor-
hood began playing 1.-THE Mock1ng
Bird on a piano at 1890.
An Atchison woman who has re-
ceived considerable attention from her
family on account of being delicate.
went within twenty-four hours to a
morning euchre party, an afternoon
whist party and an evening dance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
ROOSEVELT GOES THROUGH
His Special Train Does Not Stop in
Topeka

The special train bearing Cove nor
Roosevelt eastward passed through To-
peka shortly after four o'clock this af-
ternoon, over the Rock Island. His train
did not run down to the depot but went
around the "Y'' and on to ST. Joseph.
He left Hutchinson this morning at
about II o'clock and will arrive in ST.
Joseph early this evening" where he
will be transferred to the Burlington
railroad. From st. Joseph he goes to
Quincy illinois, where he has an en-
gagement to speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

replied Mayor Rose, holly 81 don't
propose to have our state obliterated
from the political map when we have
a chance to win. This idea of standing
up and dying for principle is all rot.
Men of principles are no good when
they are dead"
A resolution was adopted endorsing
Carter HI. HARRISON for the vice presi-
dency, but opposition was manifested,
anu nnal consideration of this matter
was postponed until tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
Rising Reappointed.

Colonel H. G. Rising, special agent of
the postoffice department, to establish
free rural delivery routes today, received
notice of his reappointment to that posi-
ton, his term having expired. Colonel Ris-
ing has just returned from Reading,
where he established a--UUfe and will
where he expects to establish another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

Denver & Rio Grande railroad. offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts. and to the
trans-continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek the
greatest gold camp on earth. Three
trains daily each way with through
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago, Denver, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and Den
yer and Portland. The best line to
Utah. Idaho, Montana, Oregon and
washington via the ogden gateway"
Dining cars (service a la carte) on all
through trains. Write S. K Hooper.
G. p & T. A, Denver, Colo, for Illus
trated descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
RECEPTION FoR KENTUCKY.
Blackburn and Beckham Guests of
Kansans

Especial to the State Jeurnal.1
Kansas City Convention Hall, July A.
The Kansas delegation this forenoon held
a reception for Governor Beckham and
Joseph c. Blackburn. The Kentuckians
are quartered two blocks from the Kan
sas headquarters. They descended on the
Kansans in a body this forenoon. Black
burn and Beckham made speeches. Sena-
tor w. A. Harris responded for Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
NO GOOD WHEN DEAD.
Mayor Roses View of Men Who
Stand For Principle.

Stand For Principle.
Kansas City, Mo-. July 4.--The Wis
consin delegation IN a brief caucus held
just before the delegates started for
Convention nah instructed its members
of the committees to vote for the SIM
pie reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
form. A resolution was also passed in
structing the committeeman to work
for the insertion in the platform of a
plank fa.voring the immediate admission
OF Porto Rico and Hawaii as states, and
the annexation of Cuba with the con-
sent OF the people of that island. Some
sharp debate took place prior to the
passage of the financial resolution.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, chairman of
the delegation, said that he would OPP
pose the platform on the floor of the
convention, if 1t contained q specific
free silver plank
But you can't rewrite the Chicago
platform without mentioning 16 to L."
interrupted State Senator Marsh.
"Then for Gods sake leave 1t out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
Was It a Miracle P

The marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena ].
Stout of consumption has created intense
excft ement in Cammack, Ind, writes Mar
ion Stuart a leading druggist of Muncie,
Ind. She only weighed 80 pounds when
her doctor in Yorktown said she must
soon die. Then she began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery and gained 81
pounds in weight and was completely
cured" 1t has cured thousands Of hope
less cases. and is positively guaranteed to
cure all Throat, Chest and Lung diseases.
soc and S1-0o. Trial bottles free at Wag-
goners drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
It Saved His Leg.

f. A. Danforth, of La Grange, Ga, suf-
fered for six months with a frightful run
ming sore on his leg: but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only Is cents. Sold by A. T.
WaggOner. druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
The Anpetite of a Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such should
know that DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
give a splendid appetite, sound digestion
and a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only 25c
at Waggoner's drug store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
MORNING BASEBALL.

At Detroit-Buffalo, 1; Detroit, 4.
At St Louis-Brooklyn, 8; st. Louis, 5.
At Pittsburg-Bos ton. 6; Pittsburg, s.
At Overwhelmingly /; Cincin-
natl 9.
At Kansas City-Milwaukee 2; Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

The average composjtor may not be
writer of fiction, but he is usually
studying types.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
TALK No. 90.
CAN'T STOP.

met one of my customers this
morning and asked him if he was
wearing his glasses constantly as
I had advised him. He said he was
wearing them a good deal, but he
was afraid to wear them all the
time for fear he couldn't stop. They
made him see so much better and
easier that he feared he would be-
come too strongly attached to
them. / notice that this belief is a
very popular one. There are thous-
ands of people who put off wearing
glasses until their eyes are ruined
for fear that If they once begin they
will always have to keep il up.
This is partly true and partly a
mistake If you need. glasses they
VIII certainly prove 40 beneficial
that you viii wonder how you ever
lived without them. The contrast
Will be so great that you Will dis
like TO leave them off. But that is
all You can stop wearing, them at
any time you like. If you don't
need glasses you will never learn to
like them. If your eyes give you
trouble see me about it. ] will tell
yea what you ought to do and will
charge you nothing for the infor-
nation.
My exclusive attention is given to
fitting glasses.
CHAS. BENNETT,
OPTICIAN,
z3o Kansas Avenue.
Established 1879.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong
it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

For burns. injuries, piles and skin dis
eases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the original Commercials may be Of
fered Use only DeWitt's. At all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

When a bunco man picks out a crank
for his victim one of them is usually
done to a turn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

Nell-'I missed a golden opportunity
today" Belle-'tT0 have your hair
bleached?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

No. Maude, dear, rushing the
GROWER is not a practice that is re-
stricted entirely to dog-catchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
$1,000

Cincinnati and Return via the Santa
Fe.
Tickets on sale July 10, II and 10.
Good leaving Cincinnati as late as Au-
gust 10. Account international conVen-
ton Baptist Young Peoples Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

See Swan Fountain Pens. Benefits
Book Store, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

Few people have such sensitive oil
factory organs that they turn up theil
noses at filthy lucre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

When a congressman is reelected
does he always ask for a reseated bill?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

China is not likely to escape as light
~ as did Spain in the matter of war
indemnity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
1t takes a brave man to tell funny
story when his wife's around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Elester Taylor, aged two years, died
at her home, 1011 King street, last even
ing of summer complaint The funeral
was held today at 2 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

What are eHs you Do ont? siobbsIo1t of
debt. That's more than you can say"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04
GLOBE sIGHTs.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.1

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
a boy and dog seems to be cousins.
jealousy is bad enough in love. but it
Is worse in business
Having Operations performed seems
70 be a fad with the women and doc
tors.
~Eave you a girl?'' was asked a young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

Mrs. Priscilla Benson died at her
home at Silver Lake Tuesday at 10
o'clock. The funeral was held today at
10 O'clock. Mrs. Benson was but 10
years of age and had only been i'll but
a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

story when his wife's around.
When a congressman is reelected
does he always ask for reseated bill?
today" Belle-''To have your hair
bleached?'
The average compositor may not be
writer of fiction, but he is usually
studying types.
When a bunco man picks out crank
for his victim one of them is usually
done to a turn.
Few people have such sensitive OIL
factory organs that they turn up their
noses at filthy lucre.
GROWER is not a practice that is re-
stricted entirely to dog-catchers.
After the poker game.-Blobbs--
what are you out?" Slobbs-"Out of
debt That's more than you can say"
who carries a corkscrew is never a bore.
no matter how dry his conversation
may be.
st should like to ask you question.
sir" said the timid young sutton II
love your daughter, and" THAT is
quite out of the question:" interrupted
the naughty parent
There is scarcely question
having a political significance that
Bjones can't answer" Wagg-"Can he
name all the vice presidents?'
Hoak-''What's the matter. old man?
You look all cramped up" Joax-''Tve
just been calling on one of those artis-
tic girls, and spent two hours in a coy
corner"
=" Red Pottage' is having a wonderful
sale Have you seen it?" asked the
Boston girl. The girl from Chicago.
with rare intuition. OWNED that it was
a book. mo" she replied; II don't care
at all for cook books"
Mr.. Muggins-"Here's an excellent
editorial on the breaking Up of
China " Mrs. Buggins- 'Poohl Why
that's been going on ever since we went
to housekeeping. I don't see why the
newspapers can't be up to date"
A woman's face her fortune is.
The sayings not unique.
A man can get through life, and his
Sole stock in trades his cheek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Shaffer of 629 Tyler street died Tuesday
at about O'Clock. The funeral was held
today at 4 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

In the eyes of some people the mai
who carries a corkscrew is never a. bore
no matter how dry his conversation
may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

ST should like to ask you a question
sir" said the timid young sutton. u
love your daughter, and THAT is
quite out of the question:" interrupted
the naughty parent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

Before marriage a mans display of
affection is very apt to be overdone;
after marriage it is more likely to be
"a re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

When a man gives up dime to SET
a museum freak he exhibits his OWL
curiosity at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

When out of breath you can catch ii
quicker by standing still than by run
ming after it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

1t is said that a lie will go much far
Their than the truth but in nine cases
out of ten the sender has to pay the
freight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17
THE MANAUBNSB UNSAFE
Reports on the Transport Received
at the War Department.
Efforts 70 Keep the Findings secret
Until Secretary Roots Return
ed Both Documents agree That
the ships Condition Was Bad.

Reports OF complete investigation OF
the sensational charges against the trans
port Manauensc have reached the War
Department. hut the officials decline to
make them public. Every effort is being
made to guard against a publication Of
the findings until after the return of
Secretary Root There are two reports.
One is by a board of officers specially
convened in san Francisco, by General
Shafter, by direction Of Secretary Root.
The other report is by Colonel Long,
superintendent Of the Army transport
by Quartermasier General Ludington to
investigate the charges. This report is
in the Quartermaster's Department. and
special secrecy has been directed to pre-
vent its becoming public.
It is learned that Colonel Long embodies
in his report much information secured
from the Shafter board and both docu-
ments agree that the Manaueuse was in
bad condition when she reached San Fran
cisco on her return trip from Manila. The
charges against the vessel were made by
Colonel Petit commanding the Thirty
first Infantry. part of which embarked on
the vessel for the Philippines and by
Lieutenant Colonel Hayes OF the same
regiment. who commanded the troops on
the Manauense Colonel Hays. in his re-
port 10 the War Department. described
in detail the suffering OF the soldiers on
the vessel the failure OF the bilge pumps
to work when the ship encountered a
storm the breaking down of the machin-
cry. and the general bad condition on
board during the trip to Manila.
The reports just received at the War
Department not only confirm many of the
charges but indicate that there was rot
as complete inspection Of the Manauense
before she was chartered as there should
have been. Particular mention is made
of the fact that the Government did not
deal with any commercial company in
chartering the vessel. An official OF the
War Department explained yesterday
that he did not know who the real owner
Of the ship was. She was chartered from
a single individual. The reports received
show Harry J. Hart to have been the
lessee. The charter price was $500 per
day. and the lease dated from September
81 1899.
Hart has not received cent of this
money. however as the Acting Secretary
of War directed that Il be withheld until
the whole matter was settled Hart has
made strenuous efforts to secure the
money, and but recently had a Senator
intercede in his behalf. The senator was
informed, in an official letter. that the
War Department intended TO stand by its
order Withholding payment. Mr. Meike-
john went beyond this order by di-
recting that $1,000 additional be charged
against Hart for supplies and subsist-
ence spoiled on the voyage Should il be
decided that Hart is entitled to any
compensation the IS 600 will be deducted
from whatever amount is due him