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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
MOONEY SUCCEEDS HEALY.
Travelling Auditor Becomes Chief
Clerk to Mr.. Healy.

Mr.. Edward L.Mooney, travelling aud
itor of the Santa Fe has been named to
succeed Mr.. w J. Healy as chief clerk
in the auditor OF freight receipts Office
in this city. He will take the position
June /, the date Mr.. Hea1y becomes aud
itor of freight receipts as successor TO
Mr.. c. S. Sutton.
Mr.. Mooney has been in the employ Of
the Santa Fe for the past II years, ana
the greater portion of the time has held
the position of travelling auditor. For
several years his Jurisdiction has ex-
tended over the eastern and middle d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
FAIR WEATHER AHEAD.
Weather Observer Jennings Holds Out
Rosy Promises

The prospects are that the week will
be fair and the weather appropriate for
a street fair.
Observer Jennings spent this morning
taking a photograph of the eclipse,
which will be exhibited at the fair, and
which is the only one taken in Topeka.
The observer lodged out of the dark
room long enough to find that up to
II o'clock the maximum was rs and the
minimum 81. The wind was southwest
blowing u miles an hour The fore
cast is partly cloudy tonight and Tues
DAY. Warmer west norton tonight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
ON THE ROCKS.
Steamer Danube Bound For Dawson
Has Mishap.

Seattle, Wn., May 2s.-The steamer
Danube is on the rocks near Hospital
Point, Victoria She was swept there
by a heavy wind, which caught her
bfoadside on when she was swinging
around into the channel, between the
point and Lehls wharf. The accident
happened last Thursday. She lies with a
there was five feet of water in her after
hold. She had on board when the acct
dent happened over 90 passengers and
close on 600 tons of valuable freight,
consisting for the most part of grocer
les and supplies for Dawson.
The passengers were safely landed
and the entire cargo unloaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
LOOKING FOR ROOMS.
Republican State Committee Wants
Place to Work.

When the Republican state committee
opens permanent headquarters for the
campaign the work will be done in
downtown offices. Two places are now
In view. One is the quarters formerly
occupied by a restaurant on Seventh
street; the other is over Green's grocery
store on Kansas avenue.
1t is probable that active work will
not be commenced until August or Sep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
HARRISON SAVES CHILD.
Rescues a Little One
From Under Horses Feet.

Indianapolis. Ind, May 2S.-Former
President Harrison and wife were driv-
ing down town today when a child
started across the street in front of the
carriage. General Harrison, seeing the
danger, reached forward and grabbed
the lines, assisting the driver to throw
the horses on their launches. The child
was unhurt. General Harrison Jumped
out and picked the child up, placed it in
the carriage and took it home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
LOCAL MENTION.

The fire department was called this
morning to Frank Longs restaurant
where q defective fiue started a small
fire which was extinguished without
much damage.
The Palace Jr. baseball team defeated
the Santa. Fe sheet iron boys yester-
day by a score of 5 to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
SUTTON GOES TO BOSTON
Santa Fe Official Remembered by His
Former Employees Before Leaving.

Mr.. c. s. Sutton, the newly appointed
auditor of the Santa Fe lines west of
Albuquerque, returned yesterday morn
ing from Chicago and left yesterday
afternoon for Boston. When he left
Topeka in the afternoon he wore a
handsome pigeon blood ruby ring which
he did not have on his arrival here in
the morning.
The ring was presented him by the
employees of the auditor of freight re-
ceipts' office as a parting remembrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
RICHEY TO SUCCEED KELLY
Will Become Assistant State Treasurer
During Campaign.

When Tom Kelly resigns as assistant
state treasurer to take up the active
work as secretary of the Republican
state committee, C. r. Richey will be
appointed to succeed him.
There will be no other changes in the
official force in the treasurer's office ex-
cept that Miss Lucy Shull who has now
a temporary position will become one of
the permanent employees.
Mr.. Richey is thoroughly conversant
with the duties of assistant treasurer
Richey is a popular man at the state
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
Insnranee Too Small

Kansas City, Mo. May ga Star
special from Sturgeon, Mo-, says:
Burglars blew open the safe of the
Clark Exchange bank last night, Sc
cured $4,000 in currency and escaped.
The bank carried burglar insurance to
the amount of $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
WAITING ON ROOSEVELT.
Arrangement of Nicely Goes Over Till
June 3.

New York May2S-The arraignment of
Charles F. Nicely which was to have
been made before Commissioner Shields
in the United States district court to-
day on the criminal charges preferred
against him in connection with the Cuban
frauds was adjourned until June s. The
adjournment was taken to await the dc
cision of Governor Roosevelt in regard
to the power of the state of New York
to issue extradition papers against
Neelv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
SO MEN BURIED
By the Collapse of a Cold Storage
Plant.

Southampton, May 2S.-The concrete
piles of new cold storage premises in
course of construction at the South
ampton docks collapsed this afternoon
and the structure fell, burying fifty
workmen, several of whom were killed.
Others were fatally injured and many
are still missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
THE KING OBJECTS. /
Ruler of Tonga Islands Doesn't Like
Treaty With England.

Auckland, May 2S.-The king of the
Tonga islands objects to the clause of
the treaty between Great Britain and
the island government relative to the
British protectorate. The king desires
a protectorate only against foreign
powers, and insists upon the kingship Of
himself and his descendants.
Commissioner Thomson refuses to
make any concession, and a deadlock
is the result, but hopes are entertained
that a solution of the difficulty will be
fOnnH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
FILIPINOS YIELD.
Small Bodies Surrender Daily
to Gen. Macarthur.

Washington. May 2S.-The war de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Gen. Macarthur at Ma
Mia, dated today:
Three officers Sc men with As rifles
surrendered Internationally at Cuyapo
yesterday. Three officers, 46 men with 55
rifles surrendered Internationally today
at Tarlac. These spontaneous surren
ders are very encouraging"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

The capital invested in the United
States in manufacturing playing cards
is $1,000 600 and the annual output 3d.
600 900 packs. Nine-tenths of these are
mace by two concerns, which send them
to every country in the world, save
France and Italy, where governmental
monopoly controls their manufacture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
Bic Fire al Fort Worth-

Fort Worth. Tex, May 2S-The Nash
Hardware company; Goldstein COM
pany, gents furnishing goods: Edwards
wholesale bakery, buildings were des-
troyed by fire today. The total loss is
100000; insurance half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

You must fight with some people be-
fore they will treat you decently.
Every old woman should have grand
children to keep her from becoming
maudlin over a cat.
Some people approach you with all
the shyness of a school boy and then
ask you for your pocket book.
This is said to be a practical age, but
it is as easy today as it ever was for a
CIR! to fall in love with a poor man.
BY the time a boy has learned to say
THANK you" for candy, without being
prompted, people stop giving it to him.
The record has been broken. An
Atchison woman has q. new dress. on
which there are a hundred yards Of
ribbon sewed on by hand.
A school teacher who successfully
controls fifty children has a perfect
right to entertain a contempt for par
ents who can't manage one
The man who doesn't believe that
any one in this cold world takes an in
terest in him should come down town
wearing pair of pants that are too
short.
1t is a popular impression that when
ever step-parents look at a forest they
think how many switches could be cut
off the trees, and there is no use in
their hoping that it will ever be diff
ferent.
Mrs. John Appleton has been COM
PEELED to open a set of books. She
owns a copy of ITO Have and to Hold
and as fast as her friends ask to Dor
row it their names are entered next il
line. Seven invitations she has received
to recent parties she attributes to hel
| possession of the book her friends want
fO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
FOR A BREAKWATER
At San Pedro, Cal, Secretary of War
Awards Contract.

Washington, May 2S.-The secretary
Of war has awarded the contract for the
construction of a breakWater at San
Pedro, Cal, to the California Construe-
ton company at it's bid of 81. 375,000. The
original contractors for this work failed
in the performance of contract require
Inents and their contract was annulled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

The fact that every man arrested on
suspicion of having been connected with
the murder of Goebe1 flashes a pardon
signed by Taylor, has a depressing eff
feet on the chances Of spending that
100000 fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
A W. McWherter Charged With Mis-
appropriating Funds.

After investigating the alleged rob-
berry of the College postofffce near Kan
sas City, Kansas, postoff1ce inspectors
Saturday placed A. w. McWherter, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

ment it did not redeem its pledge to
give the people of Cuba free and in
dependent government, if it did not de-
clare it's policy as to the Philippine ISL
ands, to the holding of which by the
United States he was unalterably OPP
posed, and if it did not take definite
action in favor of the Beers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

owned telegraph and telephone system.
1t would only be necessary for the post
master general to Incorporate the two
great systems in the postal system, the
organization of which is, broad enough
and complete enough to cover al.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
Another Insurance Company.

The Indemnity Fire Insurance COM
pany of New York is in correspondence
with the insurance department, having
asked Superintendent Church for infor
nation concerning the procedure to OBJ
tain permission to do business in this
state. The company officers state that
they expect to enter the Kansas field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
MIR. COBURN MOVES.
Takes Rooms Recently Occupied by
Court of Visitation.

F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, is moving to the
rooms vacated by the late court of Wis
itation.
Mr.. Coburn has been cooped up in a
dingy office where no ray of sunshine
entered, and the new quarters are more
worthy the OCCUPANTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
BECKHAM TO MARRY.
Kentucky Governor Engaged to
TObacconist's Daughter.

Frankfort, KY, May est is current
" reported that Governor Beckham is
to be married soon to Miss Bean Fuqua,
the daughter of a wealthy tobacconist
of Owensboro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Those Democratic newspapers which
are clamOring for a known Democrat
on the ticket with Bryan probably mean
David 3. Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

TENDER.
The present headquarters, in fact the
general preliminary work until the
state committee takes hold, will be SUI
pervised by Charles Lobdell, who is now
in charge and has been doing the work
for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Congress is convinced that some of
the war taxes should be removed but it
is willing to let some other congress
do II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Roberts promises to be in Pretoria by
June 49, yet the war department is pre-
pairing to send out II, 900 more troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
Tourist Rates to Colorado and utah.

Tickets will be sold from points Of
Missouri Pacific to Denver, Colorado
Springs ana Pueblo, Colo, and Salt
Lake and Ogden, Utah, June LIST to Sep
TENDER 18th, at greatly reduced rates
See nearest ticket agent or write
H. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T A,
St. Louis, Mo.
F. E. NIPPS, Agent.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

The heroes of the South African war
on the British side are those who have
succeeded in evading capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
Topeka, Kansas.

Screen doors, all kinds and sizes. at
CLANCY & Morton's hardware store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts.
sprains, stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Eelectric Oil. At an drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.J
You must fight with some people be-
fore they will treat you decently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Every old woman should have grand
children to keep her from becoming
maudlin over a cat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Mr.. Sutton will attend the meeting of
accounting officers in Boston this week
and go direct from there to Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

visions of the road. Mr. Moneys home
is in Topeka and he is well known here.
A successor to Mr.. Mooney as travel
ing auditor has not been decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

Some people approach you with all
the shyness of a. school boy and then
ask you for your pocket book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28
BILL PASSED.
Both Houses Hurrying in An
ticipatiOn of Adjournment.

Washington, May 2s.-The house has
passed the Alaskan civil code bill.
IN THE SEN ATE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

This is said to be a practical age, but
it is as easy today as it ever was for
girl to fall in love with a poor man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

BY the time a boy has learned to say
THANK you" for candy, without being
prompted, people stop giving it to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

A mans ideal home has a mantel
every room on which to rest his fee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

The man who doesn't believe that
any one in this cold world takes an in
terest in him should come down town
short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

The love of a good woman is the b.
protection any man can have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-28

A school teacher who successfully
controls fifty children has a perfect
right to entertain a contempt for par
/ ents who can't manage one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
SAW DEATH NEAR

1T often made my heart ache. writes
L. G, Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn, ''tc
hear my wife cough until it seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was so far gone
with Consumption that no medicine OF
earthly help could save her, but a friend
recommended DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and presistant use Of this excellent
medicine saved her life. It's absolute
Iy guaranteed for Coughs, Colds Bron-
chitis, Asthma and all Throat and lung
diseases. SOC ana 800 at Henry Hin
richs Druggist. Trial bottles free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
INVENTED BY A WOMAN.
The Spindle and Loom Were Origi-
naIly Designed by Chinese
Worker,

All women are not degraded in China.
Witness the dowager empress, who
rose. by the force Of her own viii, from
the position of slave TO that Of ruler
over the most popuIous nation on the
globe Notwithstanding the prejudice
against the sex among the Mougois
Women ccca -ianaIy break through the
barriers and achieve distinction.
In Shanghai, the metropolis Of the
most coveted section of that vast en-
uire, is q temple erected in honor Of
HuaDg. a woman deifed for her great
service 10 her people. and Chinese men
do not disdain to worship before her
image.
Centuries ago an elderly lady Of good
family and condition, who had hitherto
lived in the region Of Kwan-Tung, re
moved to Wu-Ni-Ching, near Shang-
hal. where she spent the remainder of
her life. Since the lady happened TO
be Huang, bis simple event revolutions
ilcd the province in which she made
her home. II was a great revolution.
yet the most conservative will not ac-
cuse her of having left 'woman's
sphere since her instruments were
those associated with countless wom-
en-. from Penelope, the terrible Fates,
and the "yirtuous woman" of Solomon's
praise, down to our own grandmothers
the spindle and the loom
Cotton fabrics have been used 10
some extent in China for 1000 years,
but the cotton interest, now so inn
portant, received its first real impetus
about 500 years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
ROOSTER TRANSFORMED.
Once II CrOved and WINS a Great
Fighter, Now II Lays Eggs
Regularly.

There is in Edgewater, the property
Of one John Marshall, a former city
policeman, a rooster that is not a roos.
tcr-Or, better, a rooster that was once
rooster, but is now hen, a regular
common everyday cgg-laying hen, re-
ports Chicago exchange. In its
Younger days this bird was prize
winning game cock, on exhibition a,
the Springfield state fair, where il cap
tured the prize. Marshall was very
much struck with the qualities of the
bird and purchased il. lie brought il
TO Chicago and was soon the object OF
all his ncghbOrs' wrath because the
fighting rooster killed all the cocks in
the ncighborhood.
IT became necessary for him 10 lock
the bird up and after it had been cap
tive for several months Marshall no
ticed that the tail Of his pet had dis
appeared. In a few weeks the rooster
lost his spurs and his comb and later
his feathers began to change color
Experts were called in and pronounced
he case mystery.
Marshall thought hc had wonder
and locked the rooster in his basement
for safe keeping. One morning he was
astouishcd 10 find an egg in the cellar.
lie could not believe that the rooster
had laid the egg. but thought some OF
his friends had put II ther" for a Joke.
Determined to solve the ease. he Sc.
~. % J. .,. q
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
1uE BEST sALyE TRE WORLD

is BANNER sALNE, It is made from u
prescription by awidelv known skin-re-
ciali-t and positively is the most heal
ing -alyr for piles burl- sralds ulcers
running sores ana skin diseases Horny
lIjurichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
Inr the lInlinnAs

MENpLIK q MrlHolLANp have "a
stock Of very fine Linen Cambria aud
tho very newest pattern af imported
lace- suitable for trimming HIndkcr
chiefs If
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27

If people nursed their virtues rs ten
DERBY as their whims the millennium
would soon arrive
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27

The hospital is a good place for II
homless man TO be ILL., but he he would
doubtless rather be well out of it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
LOST.

4 ladies gold watch. Finder will
please return to Frank Kastsky corner
Buffalo and sth St. and receive reward
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27

Bcs- Jack tells me all he knows
Nell Indeed. Isn't the silence dread
fully oppressive?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a brown
teifer calf has strayeo on to my premi
SEES in the town of Cato and is now in my
possession The owner can have same
10y calling and paying all costs and dam
ages
Mo- L, < NNL.E-Nf y
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27

The Patient Oh, doctor, look at our
cemeteries
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-12-27

Mrs. X. S. WEEMAN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-10
DONKEY LIKES BEEEs
A Sad Case of What Seems to Be ~ Inherited IRebriety.
zhaGgy Not Only Gets Frank AaEse1ss But Rnshcs the GrovsIex for Her
 Hother-Stzys Sober on . '-.-.-'' SuuGSyE 01iy.

According to the Denver Egening Post. Shaggy is the prettieat Ettls don- key that ever came to life ia @SSs De2- yer. She is so "cute" that the syomen never pass her without making soma remark complimentary to the ittla animal.
 Shaggy is the property of A. E. Tsssx Rs, who conducts g Ealoon al SIAsss street and santa Ee avenue, and hSsa the saloon man came to own her is tsSss way: The man Lad s 14iesld Nbo ws1av miner and owned G1anny. the mekaan Of Shaggy. Granny was a pack donsssH and q good one, too, before she gs5 = touch of city life. She would carry hsaE masters tools, bedding, pGesikioas saszs anything tl3at could De piled oa hsa back, up the long, steep I2ouasaiss sse where the owner had "pa>oaEsGE~ Sas~ never kicked CT grun5ied sbozs asH labor, and was perfectly csntentea wsss
 her duties and an oPl3oItSaity ts s@s
 pine bark and snow 10 sustain hts sIat
 strength. The owner o$ GE@nEy u szaa to Cripple Creek, and of ooarte ths ss. key went along. lie wsE sQcesaassEA Ez striking a'''pceket," and from ss.s pcas cetGs IIneG his pockets with good Aaztt coin. He get his money for tAs salsss purpose, he 'eRjd, of aFsR&ing fl. a slsss inmates of the Ga1cs hsus sho~s2 sias the Way, sHe. a4y'sys teqk Granny git2s him to the dance halls 20 he eoAll rids | h cir back to ffis cab4a after hs lad cons
 sumed all the beer Es eosld EoiS- One night, i'tEt fer feh. soRas ss/ |. men around the dance hall pos enough beer down 'Graapr's thrss5 SA
 get her about 'tha!f feaa essF.D 1aazs she reelcd into the danes ka!l Ess a- l drunken man and hrsyed stfas SsiAss ! piano. From that time ca Gssxns
 was worthless as pack stsEaas Whasa l the pack was placed CT heE hsck asas3 ! she was started up ths hiu Glaaaa
 bGcled it of and ran ss. $ass ss sta- 1 could for &alce haA. n<ass ssaskzsos