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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
GEN. sTERNBERG'S TRUST.

LWashington Cors Chicago Record.l
Surgeon General Sternberg Of the
army says that when he was going into
the battle OF Bull Run the Irish SER
geant-major of his regiment came to
him with a big bag of gold coin weigh
ing three or four pounds and said.
Doctor I know that I'm to be kilt en-
tirely, an want you to take care Of this
money an see that it gets to the ould
folks at home"
There was no time to demonstrate OF
to make any other arrangement, and
dropping the bag into the surgeons lap
the Irishman hurried away to his place
at the head of the column. All through
two bloody days DR.. Sternberg carried
that bag of gold with his surgical IN
struments, and ii was a burden ana an
embarrassment 70 him he trleu p sst
rid of it, but couldn't find any one viii
ling to accept or even to share the re-
sponsibiIity, and he couldn't throw 1t
away, for the sake OF the "ould folks
at home"
Toward the close Of She second day
the surgeon was taken prisoner. He lost
his surgical instruments and his med
icine case, but chung to the gold, ana
making a belt of his necktie and hand
kerchief tied it around his waist next 10
his skin to prevent it's confiscation by
his captors During the long, hot and
weary march that followed the gold
pieces chafed his flesh, and his waist
became so sore and blistered as to cause
him intense suffering, but he was bound
that the "Ould folks at home" should
have the benefit of that money, and by
the exercise of great caution ana pa
thence managed to keep it until he was
exchanged with other prisoners ana got
back to Washington. There he found
his regiment in camp, and one OF the
first men to welcome him was the irish
sergeant-major, who was so delighteo 70
learn that the doctor had saved his
money that he got drunk and gambled 1t
all away the first night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
FAILED TO GET COCHRAN.
Leavenworth Democrats Came to To-
peka on FruitIess Errand.

Unaware of the critical condition of
orator Bourke Cockran's throat the COM
r1ittee from LeavenWOrth came to To-
peka Sunday to escort the speaker to
their town. They were disappointed
when Mr.. Cochran announced his ina
bility to fulfill the engagement, and ex-
acted his promise to speak there later.
AS the energetic objection made by
Frank S. Thomas and other Kansans
to the national Democratic committee
took Mr.. Cochran out of Missouri, his
illness and the memory of that kick is
expected to keep him out of Iowa So
he gave his word to the LeavenWorth
committee to come into Kansas again
after Omaha, either on Wednesday or
Thursday.
The reception committee from Leav-
enworth consisted of Or S F. Nicely,
Edward Carton, E. E. Murphy, Patrick
Geraughty, A. p. F'lack, Frank Fitz-
williams, Peter Everhart, c. R Middle
ton, Stance Myers, Fred larry and
Henry Shindler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
MODEST CAMP AIGN FORECASTS.

From the Chicago News1
The reckless spirit OF liberality which
Is characteristic of the American peo-
pie is finely Illustrated in those wanton
concessions to the other side which the
campaign managers are now making
There will be only 44s votes in the cleo
toraI college. Yet the Republicans are
willing to concede that 10 Of these will
probably be for Bryan, claiming a bare
266 as cocksure for Mckinley. and put
ting down 60 as doubtful. The Demo-
Gratis for their part are unwilling to ac-
knowledge that they have a cast-Iron
mortgage on more than 32e Of the total
votes. They freely accede IS Of them to
the Republicans. and they frankly own
that as to 33 there is some shadow Of
doubt They might. Of course, cheapiy
claim these SO for Bryan, thereby giving
their candidate about so per cent. of the
total But there is some sporting
blood" In their veins. They do not wish
to eliminate the zest of hazard. They
realize that much OF the interest in the
campaign arises from the fact that
many people regard the outcome as
doubtful. If they fully revealed their
hand the element Of chance would be
expunged. 1t would be simply four aces
against a small pair. and the first Tues
day in November would pass by with
out attracting a particle OF public at
tention. Hence they -concede yermont's
four votes to Mckinley and 80 even the
remarkable length Of admitting, for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Evidence multiplies daily that the
vote OF New York has been bartered
away by the bosses. The Republican
machinery is under the control of Boss
Plat and his agents are making no
campaign whatever in New York city.
This situation probably is due to as
surances from Boss Croker that the city
win be all right for OdeH if Platt viii
keep hands of the presidency. It looks
as though nothing but a revolt in both
parties against boss rule can prevent
New York from going for Bryan and
Odell- Tt remains to be seen whether
the people of the Empire state will per-
nit their votes to be bargained away
like chattels or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
MORE THAN HE EXPECTED.
TFrom the Youths Companions


Englishmen know little of the geog-
raphy of the States and what little
they do know does not object to putting
Philadelphia next door to Boston. or San
Francisco alongside of New York An
American and an Englishman who had
become friends aboard ship had a pleas
ant encounter about distances on reach
ing New York.
I guess I'll turn out to see Harry
after breakfast said the Englishman.
'Harry?" queried the American, soft
";
Yes. my brother" explained the Eng
lishman. I've two here, Harry lives in
San Francisco and Charlie in Chicago"
But you'll be back for oinner?" face
tiously asked the American.
The Britisher took him seriously. Sure
for dinner, If not for lunch, he answer
ed. And accompanied by his friend. now
thoroughly alive to the humor of the in
cident he found himself a few minutes
later in the line of ticket buyers in the
Grand Central station
AN excursion ticket to San Francisco.
stopping at Chicago station on RETURN he
ordered.
The ticket agent put about a quarter
of a mile of pasteboard under his stamp,
pounded it for a minute or more thrust
1t before the explorer, and expectantly
awaited payment
Englishman.
In ten minutes" was the answer.
How much is it2'
"One hundred and thirty-eight dollars
and fifty cents
far is it?"
Three thousand miles"
Dear me! What countryp'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
FACTS ABOUT TRUsTs-vI.

TFrom the New York World
The duty on imported steel rails is
$7.4S a ton This duty. enables the man
ufacturers to keep the price of rails at
a point which shuts out foreign rails,
while it gives to our own protected man
ufacturers an enormous profit. But that
this duty is not needed by these manu-
factureFs is shown in our expectation Of
steel. including steel rails, to foreign
markets.
The making of steel rails is controlled
by a trust, and the duty is SO high that
excessive prices are maintained There
is no home competition by reason of the
combination, and no foreign competition
by reason of the tariff tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
DEBS ON SATURDAY:
Socialist Presidential Candidate
to Speak in Auditorium.

Eugene V. Debs. Socialist candidate for
president. viii speak at the Auditorium
in this city Saturday evening of this
week.
The Auditorium will be occupied Fri
day evening by q Republican meeting.
Debs speaks at Pittsburg Thursday
night; Wichita. Friday night; Topeka,
Saturday night; Armourdale, Monday
night.
Mr.. Debs was billed to speak at Ar
kansas City and Winfield, but was COM
PEELED to give up those meetings on ac-
count of his voice.
The notice of cancellation and the an
nouncement of the Topeka meeting were
announced today by G. c. Clemens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
COULD NOT GET WATER.
Mrs Jane Andrews House Might Have
Been Saved.

The fire department was called at 6;35
this morning by an alarm from box o.
to the home of Jane Andrews, 300 LIE
land street.
Mrs Andrews home is a one-story
frame cottage. She was awakened by
the smell of smoke. She opened the
door to an adjoining room and found the
entire room on fire. The neighbors car
ried out much of the contents of the
house. The hose company from station
No laid a line of hose from the by
drant at Fourth and Lafayette streets.
They laid their 1000 feet Of hose but
could not reach the fire. The hose COM
pany from headquarters attached their
hose to No. and by laying 200 feet
reached the fire. The nearest hydrant
WAS four blocks away. Half of the
house was saved. The loss was about
$500 Mrs. Andrews had $500 Insurance
on the contents. The fire was started by
an oil stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
DEATH OF MRS. N. o. FROST

Mrs M. 0. Frost died at the family
residence 1901 Quincy street this morn
ing at 1:20 o'clock. The funeral will be
held on Tuesday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock
Mrs. Frost has been for two years a
suferer from a tumor which was re-
moved during a recent visit to her son
in Detroit. She returned home Friday in
a very weak condition and died this
morning.
Mrs. Frost was born at Batavia. Ohio.
December Z, 1897, and was married to
Mr.. Frost at Olney, ILL.,, September 3,
1857 They located in Topeka in 1884
She leaves a, husband and two children
Mrs J. Y. Scherser of this city and Har-
~ w. Frost of Detroit Mich.
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DEDICATED 7. N. c. A.

Rev DR.. mcfarland Delivered Ad-
dress at Opening Of New Rooms.
At the dedication exercises of the
new class rooms. on the first floor of
their building. by the Y. M. c. A Sun
day afternoon, q collection was lifted
for the Galveston 7. NJ. c. A. The sum of
$50 was made up for a purse to be sent
at once In the late disaster the Y. M.
c. A. of Galveston had its $4,000 build
ing damaged to the extent of $4,000 or
more Many members suffered heavily
in personal and property losses, and the
association all over the country will aid
them.
Rev. DR. J. D. Mcfarland was the
speaker of the afternoon, his topic be-
ing Services Christian Men May Rem
DER Rev. A. H. OFT also made an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
SMASHED By A TRAIN.

J. w. Staley, a Santa Fe car repasrer,
was struck by passenger train No 7
last night at about 1855 between Klein
street and the Second street viaduct
The accident may prove to be fatal
Both his legs were broken about three
inches above the ankle. The right leg
suffered a compound cOmminuted frac-
ture while the left leg was simply a frac-
ture of both bones. Two ribs on the
right side were broken and his head and
face was bruised and scratched. He was
taken to the Santa Fe hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
Malaria Investigated.

For some % years the people of this
portion of the Mississippi Valley have
known pretty thoroughly by personal
experience what malaria is. and yet in
vestlgators are continually finding out
something new that it is. Now, the City
hospital students, by means of their
books and microscopes, have discovered
that it is plasmodium. Plasmodium is
an animal formation that exists among
the blood corpuscles. 1t consists of
cellular membrane containing prOtOplaS-
move continuously So there you know
what malaria is, or ought to know If you
have a good dictionary and cyclopedia
in the house. Whenever you feel chilly,
which is of itself enough to excite alarm
in ST. Louis anywhere between May and
October, and have u headache that you
can't account for you may be sure that
you have swallowed a plaSmOdlum, ana
that, with its protoplasmic contents, it
has begun a Journey OF exploration
through your Venous system, from time
to carry on the work. There is one
other way in which these mites with
the majestic name may effect an en-
trance" as the burglary reporter says
and that is by a mosquito bite. Besides
being utterly useless in the world. the
mosquito also acts as a dissemination OF
malaria. Not satisfied with depicting
your blood corpuscles, he gives you some
thing to remember him by besides a
pimple. He presents you, as a tesu-
monial of his appreciation OF your nos
pitality, with a plaSmodiuTns OF Whlcn
he carries a select assortment Perhaps
1t was too hasty to say that the mos
quito is a wholly useless being. For by
his COR is it her2) plasmodfnn peddling
he certainly increases the quinine trade
which must ultimately benefit the poor
South American Indians, VINO earn
scanty livelihood by gathering the
cinchona bark from which It is made,
And thus do we see. little children, that
a wise providence has ordained all things
to a purpose in this wonderful world OF
ol1rs even that COMPOUNDED plasnodium
Fred Collier in Globe Democrat
dian corner2"
yves: I get off war whoops over the
v,,1r.ax- aha s4,ard~ sf-TudianapOliS Jour-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

sake Of argument, that the Republicans
may carry Pennsylvania
With 266 votes absolutely assured for
Mckinley and 326 perfectly assured to
Bryan there is still a pleasing and e1S-
citing element OF uncertainty which will
keep up public interest until the close Of
The .nnlls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
POLK SCHOOL DISMISSED.
No One Built Fire and Building Was
Cold.

Polk school was dismissed this morn
ing on account of the fact that the
weather was cold and there, was no fire
in the boilers.
The contractor was expected by the
board of education to do the firing I'M
til he turned the plant over to the city.
The contractor expected the janitor to
do the firing and as a result no firing
was done. The boilers were fired this
morning and school was held this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
eragg Agsin Convicted.

Homer Gragg was tried in the police
court Friday for maintaining a nuisance
and selling liquor Saturday the judge
gave his decision. He decided that
Gragg was guilty of selling liquor and
fined him 500 with a 80 day jail SEN
tence. For technical reasons the charge
of maintaining nuisance was dismiss
ed. The case was appealed to the dis
trict court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
STAHL BRINGs sun.
Wants the Money Pyramids Owes A
x. Rodgers.

F. NJ Stahl. the new chief of police.
brought suit IN the district court this
morning against the Ancient Order of
the Pyramids for s2.4e0.
The petition states that the order
owed A. K. Rodgers the amount asked
for and that the claim has been trans
ferred TO Etahl The order has head
quarters in Kansas City. This Is the
outgrowth of the old telephone company
failure. Mr.. Stahl endorsed some notes,
and had to pay them.
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VACATION ENDS.
President Mckinley Leaves Canton
For Washington.

Canton, O., Oct. S.-President NIcKin-
ley drove to the railway station at 10
o'clock to meet United States Senator
Spooner, of Wisconsin, who will make
After introducing the senator to a num-
Der of friends in the waiting room, the
president took him to his house where
ne was guest until 1880 o'clock, at
which time the president started for
Washington, accompanied by Mrs Nc
kinleV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Roosevelt and Bourke Cochran are fall
ing by the wayside points to posi-
bility that Bryan may have the whole
field to himself before the campaign
ends He never shows signs of fatigue,
either physical or vocal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
STEVENSON LAID UP.
A Cold Prevents His Filling an En-
gagement

Cincinnati, Oct S.-A dispatch from
Worcester, Ohio, says that Hon. Adiai
E. Stevenson, eDmocratic candidate for
vice president, contracted a cold owing
to the sudden change in the temperature
and that in consequence he was unable
to leave this morning to meet his en-
gagement at Orrville. o. He hopes to be
able to go to Millersburg this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
CARROLL.s MANDAMUS.
Will Ask Supreme Court TO Order His
Name Placed on Ticket.

c. T.. Carroll. of Alma, has prepared
papers for a nandamus proceeding in
the supreme court, to compel the secre-
tary Of state TO certify that Carroll is
entitled to a place on the official ballot
as a candidate for senator in the district
composed of Wabaunsee, Riley and
Geary counties.
This is the district in which the state
contest board gave the certificate OF
nomination to G. w. Mcknight of juno
ton City, after contest before the
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

wouldn't it be funny if Aguinaldo
were to turn out to be a myth-an i'm
agsnary persOn-after all? Many per-
sons have heard of him, but where is the
man that has seen him?
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Sherman and the q way Round

Washington Correspondence of the
Chicago Times Herald
Among the visitors to the national
capital last winter was a southern
named Mcmillan. now a lawyer in New
York. During the rebellion Mcmillan
was a soldier in the Confederate army
which opposed Sherman's march TO the
sea. At one place in Georgia a brigade
of Confederates made most determin-
ed stand.
we occupied hill well adapted to
defence said Mr.. Mcmillan. 1.-THE sides
were steep and nearly bare At the top
were plenty of rocks to shelter our guns
and men. Half way down the slope we
cut young trees and constructed an
abattts. Here We awaited attack, and
did not wait in vain. The vanguard of
Sherman's army approached, and with
out delay rushed to the assault They
came bravely up the hills, and we NOW
ed them down With splendid courage
the Federals came again and again and
our artillery and rife played havoc
among them. Night put a temporary
stop to the onslaught, but next day it
was renewed. More troops had come up
by this time, and the number of our as
sailants was increased, but the result
was the same. We beat them back again
with great slaughter. Finally the attack
ceased altogether. To our surprise we
saw the Federal armies marching
southwark through the valleys to the
left and to the right Of us BY next dav
all had disappeared. Left alone with no
lOc 10 STORM our POSITION. there was
nothing for us to do but to abandon our
stronghold and move on in the rear Or
the northern armies. 1t was Teeumseh
sherman hlnself who had arrived at the
pase Of our fortified hill and ordered
cessation or the attack Years after
ward General Sherman and I CHANGED
to be dining side by side at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. asked If it was true he
had ordered abandonment of the assault
upon our hill He said it was
Why did you do it2' I asked.
g For the simple reason replied Cen
Sherman, that by that time 1 had seen
enough fighting to know the value of
the way round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Boston Transcript: Independent po-
Htieal parties are a gain rather than a
detriment to the principal parties in the
field. They serve to keep up an interest
in the campaign. and in the end voters
generally gravitate to their proper
r}laces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Prosperity has rot yet reached the
postofice department, which turns up
as usual with a balance on the wrong
side. The deficit, however. has been
larger in times gone by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

While Sir Thomas Upton is enga ged
in cornering the pork market. he
shouldn't forget the experience of Mr..
Joseph Letter. Mr. Armour deals in
pork as well as in wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Robert Treat Paine, Democratic can
didate for governor in Massachusetts.
calls Senator Hanna the Hagenbach of
the Republican party. because when he
cracks his whip the animals obey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
0. 8. Supreme Court convenes.

Washington, Oct s.-The United
States supreme court convened at noon
today, Mr.. Justice Gray and Mr.. Justice
McKenna being absent No motions,
except for admission to practice were en-
tertained. The docket viii be called to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

There is an impression abroad that
Mr.. J. c. Johnson IS claiming some
states without the consent of the
claimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Mark Twain says the United States
is the only friend England has in the
world And yet England has just sue
ceeded in crushing two republics out
80 s-~fs4aroa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Chairman Hanna appears to be de-
termined to win the four electoral votes
or South Dakota for Mckinley. even If
he must lose New York to do it.
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well sambo. I see that You ar

well, sambo. I see that you are stiI
at your old occupation .
~Oh, yessir. Me an de whitewash
bresh am still in podnership."
80 see. AND how is business? Is it
looking up2'
Dat percisely what it am. sab. Is
kalsominin de ceilin' er de Baptis'
chu' Oh. Boston Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
ork is Resumed.

Joliet, Ill, Oct. s.-Work was resumed
by 800 men today in the converter and
billet mill of the Illinois Steel company
in this city which were shut down re-
Gently Work was also resumed by 500
men at the plant of the Pressed Steel
Car company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure.
the only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. II n lnfalhble for
coughs, colds. Group and All throat and
lung troubles. II will prevent consump-
ton. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Plat and Croker appear to have ar
ranged TO have New York go for Bryan
and Odell, but the voters have the last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

To Sir Thomas Upton: Armour viii
catch you If you don't watch out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

your honor" said the lawyer, my
client acknowledges that she struck the
book agent with a piece of gas pipe. but
she pleads that it was case of mis-
taken IDENTITY
'How's that2" asked the judge.
Wei, she thought It was her hus-
band."-Baltfmore American.
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GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe-1
Tt is surprising how many GOOD
schemes fail TO work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

The man who casts his bread upon
the water is quick to observe that the
rest Of the world is out for the dough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Whenever a gir9 takes it into her head
to wave a broom at the head OF q MOP
she is called a Joan of Arc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Says a rural editor: 1--WE understand
that pumpkins are very fattening TO
hogs. but personally we have neve
given them a trial"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

It is quite natural that the canol
of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

An Atchison doctor was sick this
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

About six months before a man buys
his first glasses. he begins to ind fault
with the quality OF the lights at his
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

Tell a man a secret, and to the next
person he meets, he says. II guess It
win do 40 harm to tell you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08

1t is probable that every other person
believes he can write poetry.