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The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
The COlored Vote.
n Boston Advertiser

From the Boston Advertiser.
Some OF the scJfers were asking. be-
fore the antl-jingO convention met E.E
that convention would act concerning tHg
disfranChisemenr Of the Southern reaT..
Evidently those VINO asked the question
felt sure that the convention would d0l-H
the issue az regarded the North CarJ..a
election Law, while insisting upon the ..-
forcement Of the Constitution I'm "0UT .. p
TeTrit0ries.' HO geVer. II is worth Eo-.r
that there was no lodging. The cGly..-
ton said hatly and truly that the Con ..-
tuition should BE- respected IN the So .I
as yell a. in the Philippine, Perhzg- j.
would have taken greater courage J
make such q declaration, however. D.
there had been any danger OF losing ggges
b. speaking out.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

A New York man made the mistake of
cutting the ears of the son of the post
master at a Long Island summer resort
Notwithstanding the fact that the Offense
of the lad was quite aggravating, the
father has Instituted a robust suit for
damages, and the village justice has taken
$50 fan out Of the visitor on a charge of
assault The average native at a summer
resort realizes that the season is short and
never overiSoks chances of this sort.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
WILL B. A COSTLY BAH.
City Officials Bound Over for Bathing in
City's Drinking Water Reservoir.

Special to " Washington Pest.
Charlotte, y. c.. Aug. 17.-At a prelimi-
nary hearing to-day Alderman Allen, Pc
liceman Cunningham, and others Of the
party recently indicted for bathing In the
reservoir whence the water supply cf
the city is drawn, were bound over under
heavy bond TO appear at the next term
Of the Criminal Court on the charge OF
deflirg the city's driking water.
Alderman Aliens bond was fixed al
$500, Cunningham's at 800, and the others
at 500. In the hearing to-day the fact
developed that Alderman Emery was also
invited 10 join the Dathers. but declined.
Engineer Duke, Of the pumping station,
besides being bonded, was discharged.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
"gHr Happy Hom..''

Prom tie Afrslser Glpbr.
A musical atmosphere pergaIes IN a
North A,ch.sJn family, where -aa
practices daily on rs c5Tue'. a daYgn'..
thrums on a mandolin. another daugn-s.
plays the piano q third daughter faks.
vocal lessons and tAe mother atfem
70 put a csy.ag baby 10 sleep b. slHc.ls
lullablss
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
essuFe.
Frnm the Defroit Inr

From the Detroit Journal
The Americans" observed the grapd
viZier, ARE pressing their claims again.
Isn't il funny" exclaimed his majesJy,
the Sultan. that with all their being
pressed so much, these claims don't get
any smaller
Forthwith the proper funcdOnary Of the
imperial household promulgated an trade,
or decree, calling for general laughter
throughout the empire
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
Fiat DweIilas.

rsam tss nstreli js.raal
aCsorxe. dear" said the nat fgelleys
ptfr. mamma Is som.rg 90 Sis.t Us mex.
Wesk. and wish you'd notify the janitos
90 bring our spare bedroom Up Rom ths
basement Al once. ! should Ike 70 air u
brfOre lt ia used"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Judge Cantrill, the jurist who presided
in the Kentucky murder trial. expects to
be rewarded by a gerrymander of his dis
trict. which gave large Republican ma
jority last year. The milk in the cocoanut
usually manages to get to the surface.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
IIadTs.

F-e@ 49, Bsstsz covr4sf
First Camper-Here, what's become Of
al cur whisky
seesa4 Campsr-Tve drunk e..
First Camprr-Wby ga you 30 THAR
saeond Campcr-iiad 10. old chap.
vas writing BONE. telling the folks What
a sooa time we're having
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
t;st There HtI.ast.

Ffon ths Afianta C0aaiiigtlon.
Here IL a Georgia obituary on q riYs
candidate:
Hs sgn fof os.as forty year
bY ~ hls 'flsaas fssgsetsd
Bat pobgzi. me hsafeEiy ssrd % hsszi
Coms So !s-'gr dsas e.scgs4..'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

II the friends OF the Hon. II. Clay Evans
succeed In defeating the two Republican
COngTessmeI from Tennessee. they VIII
not be performing A great service for the
administration. Ii would seem that the
Commissioner OF Pensions needs TO be pro-
tected from his political friends.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The United States Monetary League,
whatever that may be. has nominated Mr.
Bryan for the Presidency, and insists
upon making a speech of acceptance at
him. Mr. Bryan is willing.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
WIZ the lan<e I.anzai-hr..

From the indianapolis Press.
The time is coming" shouted the ora
tor, when the w0rkIngman shall have his
rights. VIII you Join me. friend2~
Nit" said the man addressed; I'm ex-
pectin' 10 be an employees myself sefore
a wear Is OVER
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
The HogIse SONG.

Nhsa the days vcrk's G0He.
and TIE task put b..
And the sinking ot the sgn
Makes q twilight SKY;
And home in sight.
And the home-iishts zhine-
you can't help singing.
YOu feel 20 anei
Aad It's sorrh al day
L. the heat q the sua
To fesl this szy,
Whea TIE days works dons.
And the twilight comes.
And the home-iights shire,
Aaa yeu eaH's .aeiS siaglag.
Yea feel 70 ans
= Ripley .. Saunders. u 81 Louis Resatlt
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The Hon. Webster Davis announces that
he declined inside Of one week 623 invita-
tions to make speeches. Necessity is at
times a terrible hardship upon person OF
Mr.. Davis makeup.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The convention of the anti-imperialists
appears TO have been a clear case of
marching up the hill and then marching
down again
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
Gene Dry.

From the Indianapolis News.
We are in receipt OF the following in
quiry:
Dear editor; our COW has gone dry. do
you think We could sell her for bride
beefg II so, whearg'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

As we understand the Hen. Webster
Davis, he feels that he was badly imposed
upon I'm iSss when he was induced TO bring
about the nomination and election OF Mr.
Mckinley
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

1t is trifie late for the Hon. William A.
PETER 10 become alarmed over the honor
Of the nation. However, he may have a
little fun in combating some of his OLE
speeches.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

1t may be that the North Carolina Dem
ocrats killed the goose that laid the
golden eggs when they settled the negro
question.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Tom Reeds old friends UP IN Maine who
expected 10 induce him to make a few
speeches should understand that gratitude
is not one Of the characteristics of d New
York lawyer.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

We are pleased 70 observe that England
admires the way Gen. Chaffee does things.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Yet Chairman Jones insists that Mr. Hill
and Mr.. Croker are in perfect harmony.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Gov. Roosevelt will be sure TO weaken
the case against the Tsmmany officials II
he gets too much ice trust tn his campaign
speeches. Lesides, IL would have .ooktd
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

serious questions Which recent events
have suggested to millions Of thoughtful
mInfa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The English are going 10 have rather
lively time when they attempt the work OF
pacifcatIon IN South Africa.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Gen. Pat Collins has caught a glimpse
OF the empire, and is on the run Bryan.
ward George Fred Williams Is landing q
few suckers
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Mr.. TOWne's sly zig al the Hon. Grover
Cleveland produced quite a howl In the
corner of the cage formerly occupied b.
the cuekoos. Possibly a few Of them re-
main.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Are the Republicans going To be so un-
fair as to alluds 10 the wine bills Mr. sui
Ger and his sympathetic friends incurred
in behalf OF the visiting Boer delegates:
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

We were all along confident that Mr..
Bryan would -uccuTnb 20 the demand and
consent TO make a few rear-platform
SDg rChcs
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Possibly the allies are not showing the
proper amount Of respect to Count Won
Waldersee by pushing the thing so lively.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The Tennessee Democrats decline to hold
primaries on the Senatorial question A
vote on expansion down there might De
embarrassing.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Out In Colorado Il Is the policy o: the
Republicans to hold that the silver ques-
ton Is no longer an issue. They are sscur-
ing votes On that theory
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

much better had he acted promptly instead
of nursing th5 charges until the eve OF ths
ali
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

1t was decided by the Democratic man.
ayers to have the Hon. Webster Davis
save West Virginia first Later on he will
clnch the larger States.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

The Neely case bids fair 10 equal the
Carter case in the matter of procrastina-
tion.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

II would be an uproGri0us joke on Dick
Croker II the Hon Bird :. Coler should be
elected governor
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

In few weeks the partisan sditors will
De hard at work prevaTiCating about the
size OF the campaign meetings.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Naturally the Democratic editors look
upon Secretary Hays end Of the Alaskan
dicker as a piece Of nag furling
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

II Is believed that Judge James Tavern,
OF Kentucky. has been decided upon as
President Bryan's Attorney General.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Every time Sir. K0hlsaat throws off
powerful editorial upon the virtues OF the
administration some unfeeling Democratic
editor thTusts one OF The Times-Herald :
able Porto Rican editorials into his face.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Mr. Bryan should not forget the fate of
the lawyer who insisted upon conducting
his OWE case.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

About the time a gold Democrat feels
that be may become reeonciled TO the
Kansas City ticket and platform, Mr. Alt
geld bobs up.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Possibly the secret alliance proyides that
we shall lose 70 the English golfers.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Indianapolis is becoming quite a head.
quarters for political misfts.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Count Won waldersee viii doubtless be
able to arrive In time for the fuss and
feathers event.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

How would the Hon. Marion Butler ike
to vote for Bryan and Roosevelt?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

IL Miss Lillian Clayton JeWett has q
mamma, she should go to her at once.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21

Ripley D. Saunders. IL s. Louis Resatlle.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-08-21
The Washington Post
WEEKLY EDITION.

Ps5Hsl-s svsTy Tussiay At Tss Pcs; BuiSiaG.
Es,sgss AZ tas Fosi-o.es al wssslEsios a. sscosd,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
KANSAS NEWS.
Charles Frankard Has a Queer
HallucinatiOn.
Says the Lord Tells Him to
Marry Miss Edwards.
COMMITTED TO JAIL
He Continually Writes Her
Threatening Letters.
This Kansas City, Kansas, Man
Hints of Divine Wrath.

Kansas City, Kan, March 15.-Charles
Frankard, a religious fanatic, is in Jail
here charged with prosecuting Miss
Minerva Edwards. The charge is that
of writing annoying letters to Miss Ed
wards.
Frankard is also a religious fanatic,
and his defense in police court has al
ways been the same; that he is in COM
munication with the Lord and acting
under His directions. He says that 1t is
the Lords will that he makes Miss
Edwards his wife. In his latest letter
to the young lady he stated that if she
refused to see him on a certain date
that he would petition the Lord to Wreak
vengeance upon her head. Frankard is
rational upon other matters. He former
ly boarded at the Edwards home, dur
ing which time he paid the young lady
some attentions, which, according to
her own admissions she reciprocated.
When Frankard was being tried, Wed
nesday, he answered the questions put
to him readily, though looking straight
at Miss Edwards all the time. He was
sent to jail to await the action of the
Missouri authorities. When he was led
ing glance at Miss Edwards, remarking
to a fellow prisoner, There is the
sweetest little woman in the world
4 did go with him for a time" said
Miss Edwards, and soon found that
his mind was not right. He is good
hearted and sincere, but I am afraid
that his attachment, coupled with re-
ligious views, may lead him to do me
bodily HARM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
A FREE TRADE MOVE.
lion the Woreester Sol

II the paper trust continues to
squeeze the publishers, not only will
publishers incline their ears to the song
of the free trade sirens. but the popu-
lar tribunes who are hammering at
trusts will have more attention. A
presidential election is at hand, and the
price of white paper is doubled by a
trust nearly controlling the output and
thus controlling the price of newspaper.
Although no monopoly is possible for
an extended period. the present condi-
lions are intolerably bad. New paper
mills are being erected and have con-
tracts to supply paper to their limit.
More viii start, but congress can afford
to relieve the newspapers by taking oft
the duty on paper and wood pulp. No
principle Of protection is involved; it
is case Of arbitrary fixing of prices by
q trust. The worst tendencies of a trust
are manifested.
If congress ever had a clear duty to
perform and the Republican admins
tration ever had a chance to reform an
abuse, here is a case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
GAGE READY FOR BUSINESS
Issues Circular to Holders of Old U.
S. Bonds.

Washington, March 15.-Immediately
upon receiving notice that the financial
bill had been approved by the president,
Secretary Gage issued a circular to
bonds of the act of January IA, 1875;
per cent consols of 1907, act of July IA,
1870, and January q, 1871, and 3 per cent
bonds of 1908, of the act of June 13, 1898,
in which their attention is directed to
section eleven of the act approved
The secretary continued as follows
Under the provisions of this law the
department will be prepared to receive
on and after this date. until further
notice, any of the bonds issued under
the acts above mentioned, and as early
as practicable thereafter will issue in
exchange therefor a like amount of
bonds bearing interest at the rate of
per centum per annunn. as provided by
the act approved March IA, 1900.
ITO effect the exchange the outstand-
ing bonds should be surrendered to the
secretary of the treasury in accordance
with the terms Of this circular; they
will be accepted for that purpose in the
order of the surrender of them to him,
and new bonds bearing interest at the
rate of per centum per annum will be
issued in the same order in lieu there
Of
Bonds held by the treasurer of the
United States in trust for a national
bank may be surrendered by letter adj
-
accompanied with the treasurer's re-
ceipt representing the bonds, together
with a resolution of the board of direc-
tors of the bank, authorizing the treas
urer to assign the bonds.
THE priority of issue of the new
bonds will be determined by the date
Of the receipts of the secretary Of the
treasury of the outstanding bonds, or
the papers representing the same, pro-
vided that the bonds or papers are in
proper condition for such surrender, as
set forth hereafter in this circular If
any correction is required the priority
of the bonds to be issued will take date
from the receipt and acceptance of cor
rected bonds or papers at this office.
1.-The new bonds will be dated April
I, 1900: therefore all outstanding bonds
surrendered for exchange and accepted
for that purpose prior to that date will
bear interest to April l, and interest on
the new bonds will begin: and the pres
ent worth of such surrendered bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
NEW SIDEWALKS.
Petitions Now Being Considered by
Streets and Walks Committee.

There is a demand for considerable
new sidewalks in Topeka this spring.
Petitions have been presented to the
council asking for new walks as fol-
lows:
On Topeka avenue from Laurent
street to Railroad street in North To
peka.
On both sides of Seventh street from
West street to Morris street.
On the south side of Thirteenth street
from West street to Mulvane street.
On the north side of Kistler street
from Monroe to Madison.
On the east side of Mulvane street
from Huntoon to Thirteenth.
On the south side of Seventh street
between West and Morris avenue
On the west side of Morris avenue be-
tween Sixth avenue and Seventh street.
These petitions are now in the hands
of the streets and walks committee of
the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

st. Paul Dispatch: 1t is now said
to be the plan of the friends of the
Porto Rican tariff bill to agree to still
further reduce the rate Of duty to 5 per
cent. Of the Dtngley scredule, in order
to save the precedent for use when the
Philippine question comes up for con-
sideration. Would it not be just as easy
to make a precedent then as now, and
would it not be wise and Just to re-
lieve the Porto Ricans now and reserve
our tariff tinkering for some future day,
when we may not be so busy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
ROBBERS AT FLORENCE.
Burglars Blew Up Safe They Failed
to Open Two Weeks Ago.

Florence, Kan, March 15.-Burglars en-
tered George w. Hates drug and jewelry
the safe, shatterings it to pieces and Sc
curing about 81 500 worth of watches,
chains, rings and other jewelry and about
$50 in money. Nitro-glycerine was evil
IDENTIFY used. The robbers afterwards en-
tered the general store of Graham &
Tucker and took some clothing, shoes,
gloves and underwear.
Two weeks ago Saturday night burglars
tried to blow up the same safe, but failed.
The doors We're so badly sprung from the
force of the dynamite charge then that
they had to be sent to Kansas City for
repairs and were returned only a few
days ago. The two buildings seem to
have been entered by the prying open of
the front doors. Three old overcoats, two
pairs of shoes and some other articles of
clothing. evidently discarded by the burg
lars, were found with the strong box of
the safe. The blacksmith shop owned by
A. A March was entered and hammers
files, chisels and steel bits were taken and
used and left with the wrecked safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
TEARS UP HIS MONEY.
A Mcpherson Man Gives Many Evil
dences of Insanity.

Mcpherson, March 15.-Henry Hanson,
the man who set fire to his house on Fri
day night has been adjudged insane in
probate court.
He is thirty-fiVe years old and came
here from Stockholm, Sweden, sixteen
years ago The verdict of the jury
states that the cause of his insanity is
supposed to be unknown, but may be due
to the Incorporate use of alcohol and to-
baccO.
Hanson is under the impression that all
of the neighbors are trying to get his
money and in order to prevent them from
getting it he tore up S120 in paper money
that he had. Part of it was found at P
A. Erickson's in the room where Hanson
stayed Thursday night, but it is
thought he put the rest in the pocket of a
pair of trousers which were burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
TWO BEECHERS DIE.
Brother and Sister of Henry Ward
Beecher Pass Away.

Elmira, N Y, March 15.-The Rev.
Thomas K. Beecher, the elder and last
surviving brother of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, died here today, aged 81
years Mr.. Beecher was stricken with
paralysis while on his way home from
church last Sunday.
Hartford Conn. March 15.-AIrs.
Mary Foote Beecher Perkins died to-
day at the home of her son, Charles e.
Perkins, aged "a years and 8 months.
She was the daughter Of Rev. Lyman
Beecher and his wife, Rosalia Foote.
Mrs. Perkins was sister of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet
Beecher Stowe, and a half-sister of Mrs.
Isabella Beecher Hooker, of this city,
and of Rev. Thomas K Beecher, of
EImfra N Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
A SPECIAL FEATURE.
Census Department Giving Much At
tention to Subject of Irrigation.

ISAI1O4 10 SUBJECT OF
Washington, March 14.-'sNo investiga-
ton by the census office has a more
active and sympathetic interest than that
relating to land reclamation by irriga-
ton" says photographer Newell, in
charge of irrigation in both the census
office and the geological survey.
Ihe east is quite as much alive to
Its manufacturers and Jobbers see the
growing vests absorbing capacity. The
Canadians have set an example to the
United States in the business-like way in
which they have gone about the prob
lem of the public domain. They also have
vast tracts of arid land lying east of the
Rocky mountains and north of Montana.
In spite or relatively low temperature
they have demonstrated the success of
irrigation in a broad and practical man
ner.
Instead of allowing development to
proceed in a haphazard way, they drew
lesson from failures and mistakes on
TINS slde OF the boundary and f1rSt made
an accurate survey to show the location
and character of the irrigable lands, the
sources of supply from which these lands
can be watered, and the possibilities of
regulating the flow of streams by reser-
vOirs.
1.-The people of the adjacent state of
Montana, seeing the good effects of such
policy, are eager to have similar sur
veys made of the public lands of that
state in order to show at a glance, on
appropriate maps the lands that may be
reclamation, and (by reports) the cost
of benefits to be derived from adequate
line canals AS a preliminary step, the
census office is ascert tanning what canals
are now in operation, the extent and the
values of the existing works and the area.
of production of irrigated lands. Direc-
tor Merriam desires that all irrigation
schedules be filled out and returned as
who have not received such schedules
will at once write for them"