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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
AT THE GRAND


Robert Downing, matinee and night,
Tuesday, January l. '.Ingomar'' at the
matinee and Richard the Lion
hearted at the night performance.
The Christian" Friday, January 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
NOT ALL SUNSHINE.
Stella De Lussan Discusses an Opera
Singers Work.

Stella de Lussan, the grand opera
prima donna said to a Chicago reporter
in discussing her duties:
I've just had my piano put in place
and have had a mornings work. Hard
work? Oh, really, this isn't what I call
work. When we get as far as this stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
WILSON'S EARLY TRIALS.
Comic Opera Star Writes of His Elk
periences

Francis Wilson gives in the December
Success the reason for his achievements.
Obi" says he, 4 suppose it is just
like all others success; 1 worked like
mule all the time, and kept at it con-
stantly. As Andrew Carnegie says, APP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29

Prima Donna of Bostonians is From
LeavenWorth.

Miss Hilda Clarke who will be heard
in the part of Tivolini, a dashing corsair
chieftain, with the Bostonians in The
Viceroy," is a Leavenworth girl.
Miss Clarke it will be remembered is
a beautiful soprano and she enters the
role of Tivolini after a years study
abroad under the instruction of Sbriglia-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

Subscribe for The BROWNSVILLE
DAILY HLzA1D.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

to be hoped also, if such suits are
iustitued by the city, it may go af
ter the big delinquents first, aud
make test cases of them. A few ex-
ampleS of that sort wonid doubt
less briug around the remainder of
the delinquents without any fur
thsr suits. and the city would soon
be put on cash paying basis. 1t
is surely time that something was
being done to increase the value of
city script.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
EASE AND DISEASE
A Short Lesson on the Meaning
OF a Familiar W OrId.

Disease is the opposite of ease.
Webster defines disease as "lack
of ease, uneasineSD, trouble, vexa
ton, disquiet. 1t is a condition
due to some arrangement of the
physical organism. A vast major
it2hf the "dis-ease" from which
people suffer is due to impure
blood. Disease of this kind is
\ lred by Hood sSarsaparilla which
PARTIES, enriches and vitalizes the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparllla cures
scrOfula, salt rheum, pimples and
all eruptiOns. 1t tones the stom-
ach aud creates a good appetite,
and it gives vigOr and vitality to
the whole body. 1t reverses the
condition of things, giving health,
and cease" in place of
disease"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow'S Soothing Syru 4
Il b. spsnbedee for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teethlng, with per-
feet success. It sOOtheS the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for DiarrhOea. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer imme-
lately, Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty
FIVE cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for ''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
CHAIRMAN CLOSNER of

CHAIRMAN CLOSNER of the Hi.
daigo democratic organization has
called the democrats Of his county
to hold a nominating convention
on HidaIgo on the Goth. instant.
The convention will undoubtedly
endorse the able and economical
administration of HidaIgo county
affairs by the present officers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

THE annual grinding of cane
and manufacture Of sugar will be-
gin on the lower Rio Graude.
This industry is in its infancy
as yet in this section, though
thousands of pounds of sugar
are made here every fall. The
manufacture of pure cane syr-
up would doubtless prove most
remunerative here, as there is al
ways demand for good article
of that class. The rich soil of this
region produces the finest of cane,
A most luxuriant growth, contain
ing very high percentage of sugar,
aud IT does not require replanting
nearly so often as in other Sec
tlOns. The man looking for an
easy way to grow rich, If he had
the capital to begin with, could not
DO better than to buy an irrigated
farm on the lower Rio Grantie aud
plant Sugarcane.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
CAN'T HELP IT

"It wonder why Spruce is al
aySGarning his wife to beware
of draftSA One would think she
was Irresponsible child, the way
he fuses around her, always say
ing: Look out for the draft MY
DEAR or something like that"
"Oh. l guess it's merely force
of habit with him. You see he is a
bank cashier. !"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
For Sale At a Bargain .

One secondhand Household
sewing machine, in perfectly good
order.
One "New Home" sewing ma.
chine, perfectly new.
These machines can be had at a
great sacrifice. For prices and par
ticuIars apply at this office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

II IS claimed by those who ''sure-
Jy ought to know" that delinquent
taxes on city property can be col
lected by bringing suit, without
the publication OF the list of delin-
quent property, and it is under,
stood, 1t seems, that such a course
will be pursued in Brownsville. It
IS to be hoped that the plan may
succeed, as back taxes amounting
10 about $4,000 are now due the
city, which is unable to pay its OBJ
bgstioas For lack OE funds. Il y
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

THE sage of the Yoakum Times
gives some good advice in the fol
lowing: "It's the little leaks, tbs
little expenses in business, that Of
ten cause failure. Look out for
the little leaks and the big leaks
can be managed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

A GOOD way to kill town is for
every citizen to work against every
other citizen and try to see that
nobody besides himself makes any
Iuore than his daily bread.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
Notice to Parents.

Parties diSeriBg to enter their
children in the public school for
the current session must do SO
within this week and the next. No
pupils will be received afterward
without examination Or ability TO
enter regular classes.
THOs. P BARBOUR, Principal.
October lst., 1900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

AGENT WANTED-FOR CALVES
ten: The Horrors of Stricken City, :"
by Murat Halstead-a fearful tale of a
beauteous city swept into the sea. De-
mand enormous. Splendid book. Only
$3.50. Agents selling from 10 to 100
daily and clearing from Sc to $50 daily.
A bonanza for Agents. Only endorsed
book. Freight paid. Credit given.
Outfits free. Send six two cent stamps
for postage. Big commissions. Send
for outfit and territory today. THE
DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. A.
CHICAGO.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08
Mexican Oranges.

Corpus Christi. Texas, Oct. A.
The nucleus of what may eventual
ly develop into a remunerative in-
dustry IN this section is the extern
sive shipment of Mexican oranges
from here, which is yet practically
in It's infancy. For several weeks
past large shipments of this fruit
have been going ont of here con-
signed TO interior merchants and
very fair prices are realized for
them. The oranges come all the
way from the City of Mexico con-
signed to the express agent here,
who ships them out over the state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-10-08

The twenty-fOur O'Clock system
is to be introduced throughout
Spain on January l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

ond time became the seat of conven-
tion, when General Grant was renom-
mated by reclamation. with Henry Will
son as vice presidential nominee In
place of Schuyler Colfax.
The Republican convention or 1876
met at Cincinnati. June 1917. and Gen.
eral Rutherford B. Hayes, who on, the
first ballot was honored with but ~
votes. and these from his own state OF
Ohio. on the 7th received 3s4 owing. az
is well known, 10 all the opponents OF
Mr.. Blaine having united In his favor.
At Chicago. In 1850. June 2-S. sim
liar combination favored the nDmina
tion of Garfield, who at first had but
one vote over Grant. Sherman and
Blaine. He finally received 399 votes
on the thirty-sixth ballot Yet ~ was
significant that General Grant never
lost a vote and on the thirty-hfth had
two more votes than at the beginning.
I'm the next convention. Chicago. June
3-6. 1854. James q. Blaine At last re-
ceiyed the long coveted honor OF q nom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

formal ballot. but Lincoln had as an
opponent w. H. Seward. who received
l7Sis votes on the first ballot. against
which were only lo2 for the Railsplitter.
On the second vote, however. the latter
gained 70, and on the third his non,ina-
tion was assured by a change of four
votes of the Ohio delegation In his ia
vor
The Wings had asked. '1f not Seward.
who them" and Lincoln, pitting his
"intuitivc and ingenious politics
against Stewards trained tactics, had
answered them. A few minutes after
the result was announced the cannon
outside the hall began 20 boom. and
Chicago went wild--as u has done sew.
cral times since on similar occasions.
But Lincoln. when he received The news
by wire, read the telegram IN silence.
then folded A. up and put II In his peck
ct. quietly renarking. There's n little
woman down at our house who would
like TO hear this. and I'll run over and
tell her."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

the auditorium and the demands made.
and IL those who are entitled to favors
get half OF what they desire they
should consider themselves fortunate.
The official mentioned is responsible
in a measure for the expenses attend
ant upon the regular business. which II
no small item. and besides these there
will be much that is incidental. but un-
avoidable. as. for instance, the expense
of newspaper correspondents. every
journal OF Importance having from two
to ten writer's on its stan. whose sal
aries constitute but one item Of bills.
which include cabs. messengers. type
writer's. liquid refreshment for the ever
faithful but ever thirsty hanger on who
has valuable tidbits of Information.
and. lastly. the long columns OF news
to he wired regardless Of expense. Dur
ing the press of business Il Is calculated
the telegraphic dispatch OF news matter
win average anywhere from 100000 TO
100000 words daily. A network cf
wires has been strung 10 the various
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18
PRESIDENT MK1NIEY. WHO WILL BE RENoM1NATED.

who runs things" until the permanent
chairman is elected, when he resigns
the reins into his hands. Both chair
manships are more or less ephemeral
honors. and one rarely recollects who
has filled the place from one convention
TO another. Senator Marcus A. Hanna as
the head OF the national organization
and Joseph ii. Msnley OF Maine chair
man OF the national subcommittee In
charge OF the convention will work
In cooperation with the titizens' com
mittee OF Philadflphia. a. wllose head
Is Mayor S. "A. Ashbridge. with hetsd-
quarters at the city halt
This last named committee has had
rhargs of raising the funds pledged for
the convention and paving the way so
that the great national machine may
roll along without unnecessary fric-
ton Having accomplished this they
have turned over the great building
and the management of u 10 the ma
tionai scrgcant-at-arms. who on this
occasion is MIR G.. ~ wiswcll Of Mil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

An interesting statement has been
published by a French army doctor to
the effect that the regularity Of the
marching step in the army has most
deieterious effect upon the health Of
even. the strongest soldiers. This reg
ularity causes the indefinite repetition
OF a shock to the brain which does mos
occur In the ordinary irregular walk.
AS a preventive of this shock he has
suggested the attachment OF q rubber
heel 20 all military boots. with which
experiments are now being made I'm the
French army. 10 the'undonbtsd relief of
the soldiers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18
HENRY CABOT LODGE, PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Photo. BY Rice.

Eepublican party, begins officially June
10 in the city of Philadelphia, which.
true TO political traditions that all ma
tional political conventions must be
provided for in the most magnificent
minner and be housed accordingly, has
bcstrred itself TO eclipse every other
of like character within the memory OF
iuan.
In the first place. II pledged itself,
through it's public spirited citizens. TO
raise 500, 900, and this IL has done. It
promised to furnish a building amply
sufficient TO accommodate the delegates
and their alternates-more than 800 in
number-together with floor and gal
lery space for 10000 more; and this also
81 has done. The last stroke of the
hammer and the last dab of the paint
er's brush have already been applied,
and the great Export exposition build
ing" an object OF space and beauty,
awaits the coming of the crowds.
Twelve thousand persons In the ag-
gregate. and this Including 'rooters.'
reporters. artists, telegraph operators.
messengers and hangers on in generali
There Is a stage 20 accommodate 1900
eminent visitors. with n platform In
front OF it for 200 newspaper men, an
auditorium for seating the 1900 and
odd delegatcs and alternates. with
spaac around and galleries above for
the remainder. consisting mainly OF
spectators.
" the. average citizen for moment
imagines that y national convention. be
81 Republican or Democratic, Is going
10 hide It's head under bnshel. he will
find himself % s1totlv mistaken as ths'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

Confederate Y roads. TO withhold the
priceless gift as long as possible. for
then, said he. assuming that you have
100 applicants for the position. you still
have 100 friends; but after giving away
the office you have only oneLthat is the
postmaster" So IT has been with the
selection OF a city for convention hon.
ors. and the fortunate recipient of po-
litical favor is envied by hundreds OF
others that do not draw the prize And
yet this enviable distinction comes
rather high. for the original 100000 to-
ward a building Is only "a beginning.
and the total expenditure will probably
not fall far short of $250.000. But what
is that, when to this city as "A focal
point will converge the most eminent
men in Republican politics. who will
not come empty handed nor without the
whercwithal for providing lodging and
sustenance? Not only will the thrifty
business men OF Philadelphia receive
back a goodly portion. II not all, OF
what they contributed, but they will,
conformity fall heirs TO the valuable
prestige attaching TO metropolis that
has now been thrice honored as n con-
vention city.
Philadelphia indeed. can boast dis
tinction peculiarly its own, for II was
I'm this city "a years ago this month
June 1913. iS5s--tlmt the first national
Republican convention was held aud
the party may be said TO have then be-
gun it's career. III omens are Co be con-
suited. the choosing OF this city FOR the
meeting may be looked upon as pro-
pitious or tho reverse, for while it's first
candidate. General John c. Fremont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

a MoNC the advantages of living In
~ the United States. the politicians
say. must be included the chance OF
filling the presidential chair, on IT least
OF being elected delegate 20 one OF the
great national conventions. There are
doubtless many In the land who look
forward to becoming either president
or delegate, believing IL TO be for the
well being OF their country and the ben
eft of posterity. The president. as ev-
cry one knows. is the foremost citizen
OF the republic. and delegate to a ma
tional convention. though clothed with
n little brief authority" Is a man OF no
mean importance before and during a
great session OF possible president MAX
ers.
This time the gread quadrennial
event, the twelfth in the history OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

other average citizen OF the last CEN
tury was when he took General Wash
ington's farewell OF his army TO be his
last appearance i'm the arena of public
affairs. With all due respect for the
politicians. II may be stated as an AK
iom that no national convention can
exist and fulfill It's proper functions
without a mighty attendant noise and
commotion. Another is that IL must be
waited upon by the best citizens OF the
city i'm which IL is held. who are sup
posed to welcome with joy this self inn
posed obligation and to humbly bow
the knee before his highness the poiiti.
clan and carry out his beiiests.
The late lamented Petroleum V. Mas
by once advised President Andrew John
son, when he had under contemplation
the bestowal of postmastership at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

was rejected by the people at the polls.
yet I'm 1872. when General Grant was
nominated for reelection, he was re-
turned 10 the presidential. char. AT the
time OF Fremont's nomination condi-
ffons were not favorable for a pro-
nounced antislavery man. and i'm the
election that ensued the intrepid Path
finder" was beaten by James Buchan-
an. with 100000 votes opposed TO his
$4,000.
But when the second Republican con-
vention met at Chicago, May 1918, 1860.
Abraham Lincoln was nominated and
later elected on platform which denied
the authority OF congress, of terri
torial legislature or of any individuals
"a. give legal existence TO slavery i'm any
territory OF the United States" FIRE.
mont had been nominated on the first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

When two delegates were sent TO no
tify Lincoln OF his nomination. he
thanked them I'm a few words. and then
said. looking at one OF them. Kelley.
you're a pretty tall fellow; you must
be as tall as l am; let's measure"
From his manner IL seemed that he was
better satisfied TO find he was two inch
es taller than Kelley than 10 learn OF
his nomination.
The third national Republican con-
vention, at which Lincoln was renom-
mated. with Andrew Johnson as his
running mate instead OF Hannibal
Hamlin. was held at Baltimore. June
Z and ), 1864.
-Four years later. at Chicago, May 90.
q. 1858 Grant was unanimously nomi-
mated on the first ballot.
In 1872, June s. 8, Philadelphia a see
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

lnation. polling 33ik votes on the first
ballot. his chief competitors being
President Arthur and Senator'S Ed
munds and Logan. on the second bal
lot the Blaine vote rose 20. $40. on the
third 10 $40 and on the fourth TO 5il,
when the nomination was as usual,
made unanimous. with John A. Logan
as nominee for the vice presidency.
In 1883. June 1926. the Republican
convention was again held i'm the city OF
Chicago. with IA candidates I'm the field.
on the first ballot the votes stood:
sherman. 225: Gresham. Ill; Depew, 80;
Aleer. 81: Harrison, SO. On the eighth
ballot. John Sherman had lis. Alger.
100: Benjamin Harrison 544. and accord
ingly the last named became the par
TVS candidate.
At Minneapolis. I'm 1892, June 7-i0.
Benjamin Harrison was renominated.
with Whitelaw Reid as nominee for the
vice presidency.
Just four years ago. June 1913. 1896,
the last previous national Republican
convention met IN St Louis. that city
having been a successful bidder for the
honor. and nominated William McKin-
ley of Ohio, who received majority on
the first ballot.
AS the most recent OF the national
Republican conventions and as emil
nently typical OF them all. the schedule
of the proceedings in st. Louis may be
taken as a precedent for what will
occur In Philadelphia. First OF all.
there are the national and local organ
izatlons, which are expected TO work
together in harmony. though, as has
been said by an old stager, while or
canization is the life OF any political
party, the grandest feature of a ma
tional convention.is that il runs itself.
Still there is temporary chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

waukee. He has already taken possess
sion and set his little army at work.
and from his previous experience as as
sistant sergeant-at-arms In the con-
yentions of 1888. 1892 and 1896 Il is pre-
dicted that the best results may be ex-
pected. Not that this statement means
that everybody applying for tickets TO
the convention will succeed I'm getting
them. nor that there viii. be no dis
gruntled members, for il lis a matter of
record that the position OF sergeant-at-
arms is one OF the most difficult TO fill
in the long category OF offices whose re-
wards are purely honorary and sought
for some reason known only TO the in
cumbents. But they are supposed to
result i'm an increment OF political ex-
perience which win lead up TO other
and better things later on or raise them
in the estimation OF the party. Yet
from whatever motive the position is
accepted. there is no doubt at all that IL
is most onerous and that the incumbent
is entitled TO whatever he may gain In
future rewards.
One OF the problems OF the sergeant
alarms and his men. headed by the
veteran Colonel Swords of New York.
will be TO accommodate some 10000 vis-
itors with only 1000 seats at command.
The city in which the convention is
held has the first claim. and at the last
one st. Louis nodestly preferred re-
quest for $500, while the state of Ohio
alone wanted 10000 II Is the necessary
horizontal reduction" of claims from
party men that VIII cause pain to the
sergeant-at-arms and his coadjutors.
while the opinion in which they will
be held by the disappointed ones will
not be large enough to be worth mem
tioning. There Is always big discrep-
ancy between the seating capacity OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18

Admiral schley believes In war. "Ar-
bitrstion.y he said recently. rs the fad
of the moment hut war. though it en-
dangers business for the moment. kive>
strong and hardy race such . faco
as is most likely 10 endure" t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-11

vigorous battle against corruption. After
first offering him the position of Street
Cleaning Commissioner, afterwards so adj
mirably filled by Colonel Warning, he ap-
pointed him to the Board of Police Com
missioners, of which he at once became
president.
AS POLICE COMMISSIONER IN NEW
YORK.
Within a month Mr.. Roosevelt was the
most hated as well as the best beloved
man in New York. With characteristic
lcleerness of vision he had determined at
once on course of action, and having de-
teTmined upon it he proceeded with some
thing of the energy of a steam engine to
put it into force. His reasoning had all
the simplicity or originality. He was
rpointed to enforce the laws as they
appeared on the statute books. He en-
fcTced them. That was originality; IL
rarely had been done before. The excise
law compelling saloons to close on Sum-
day had been enforced against the poor
err saloon-keepers in order that the police
might levy blackmail on the wealthy
liouor dealers. Mr.. Roosevelt enforced il
Iimpartially against both rich and poor
To him a dead-letter law was as bad as
hypocrisy in the church. When promi-
nent citizens and influential newspapers
protested, he answered:
II am placed here to enforce the law as
find it. / shall enforce it. If you don't
ike the law, repeal it,
| The politicians tried their best to en-
ltangle him, but he eluded them by the
simple process of invariably speaking the
lplain, hard truth-a quality which must