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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
NOT A SNAP FOR M'KINLEY.
The New York Post Tells How a Few
Votes Would Elect Bryan.

New York, Jan. I'm an editorial UNI
der the caption HAS Mckinley a Sure
Thing?" the New York Evening Post
says;
There is abundant reason for not re-
garding the issue of next falls contest
as a fOregone conclusion In the first
place, while McKin1ey's victory in 1896
was in one sense overwhelming, analy-
sis shows that the change of less than
1000 votes in four Southern and two
Northern states would have put his OPP
ponent in the White House. Bryan Sc
cured one of the electors from Ken
lucky, and Mckinley obtained the other
twelve by pluralitieS not exceeding 2Sl;
the other three states Of the formerly
solid south which went for Mckinley
were carried by 1887 votes in Delaware,
II, 4S7 in West Virginia and 32,2S2 in
Maryland. Bryan secured one OF the
nine electors from California and lost
the other eight by p1uralities rising no
higher than 1922.
Indiana went for Mckinley by a plu-
rality of Is, ISL. In other words, If the
hesitating voters in these half dozen
states, who made up their minds at the
last moment, had gone the other way
to the number Of 141 in Kentucky, 962
in California, 1919 in Delaware, STA in
West Virginia, 1901 in Indiana and 49,
III in Maryland, Bryan would have had
228 electoral votes and the presidency,
despite the fact that even McKinIey'S
plurality over him at the polls would
with almost incredible folly, the Re
publicans are doing their best to as
sure Bryan next year the four South
ern states which he lost in 1885, Moth
ing could have been devised better cal
culated to destroy Republican chances
in all of these states than the scheme
which has already been brought for
ward in congress and is to be pushed
after the holiday recess, for an inquiry
by the census bureau into voting sta
tistics at the south with the avowed
purpose of making the result a basis for
cutting down the representation of that
section in the house of representatives
and the electoral college.
1.-THE mere agitation of such a project
revives that old sectional issue which
held the south solid for twenty years,
and the dropping of which alone made
possible McKinley's success in the Dor
der states in 1896.
THE Republicans seem today to stand
a better chance than the Bryanites Of
carrying three or four states beyond the
Missouri which they lost before-Kan-
sas, South Dakota, Wyoming and
Washington-no one of which, however
except Kansas, has above four electoral
votes. But all of these will need to be
closely contested if Mckinley is to car
ry them, will also California, If he
is to hold it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
A CONVICTED HERO.

LAustin (Tex.) Cor. New York SUM-
Governor Sayres today presented
Nose Blackwell, a convict serving
five years sentence in the state peni-
Tertiary, with a Christmas present in
the shape of a pardon. Blackwell was
in a convict camp in the Brazos river
valley last summer when the great
overflow in that stream occurred. Tue
camp was surrounded with water and
nearly all the cOnvicts escaped. The
river continued to rise so rapidly that
Sergeant F. w. Williams and famAy,
who were st the camp, were in danger
of being drowned. Blackwell PLACED
Williams and his wife and child in
wagon, and, tying a rope to it, placed
the rope in his mouth and swan the
river. which was two miles wide, land
ing the human cargo safely on high
land.
Williams was sick with fever and un-
able to render any assists nee. Black
well sank twice while swimming the
river. and narrowly escaped drowning.
The heroic deed was witnessed by a
number of reputable people, and it
brought the convict his pardon He
was convicted in Van Zandt county
about a yea ago for robbery and as
sauIt to murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
KANSAS sTOCKMEN.
Programme Of Meeting to Be Held IN
Topeka Next Week.

The tenth annual stock meeting of the
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders asso-
citation will be held at Representative
hall, Topeka January $40. 1900, beginning
the evening of the 8th and closing with
the breeders annual banquet the evening
of January TO- 1900. This association is
the largest and most representative agri-
cultural organization in Kansas, or in
any other state in the union. This par
ucular session Will not only have pro
but business of Importance to the state
and every stockman comes up for con-
Sideration and settlement.
Following is the programme for the
The Reason Why'd. P. Updegran. To-
The Horse for the Farmer-H. A. Thorn
New Points in Pig Feeding-J. G. Han
ey, Manhattan.
The Dairy Calf. J. F. ode. Parsons.
Breeding cattle Prices-J. B. linn, To-
peka-
Remarks about fairs-Chas. F. Ridge
The Dual-purpose Cow-D. F. Van Bus
kirk, Blue Mound.
Special Methods of Feeding Swine for
Profitable Development-D. &. Hoicomb,
How to Make a Daily Gain of Five
Pounds on Steers-Geo. NJ Norman, Lit
tie River.
Digestion Experiments at the Kansas
Experiment Station-Prof. J. T. Willard,
Manhattan.
How to Keep Feeding Steers from Get
Results of incubation of 100000 Head of
Cattle for the prevention of Blackleg in
Kansas-Dr. Paul Fischer, Manhattan.
mals-Some of the Causes-O. o. Wolf,
Ottawa
Horns on shorthorns-Useless Appen-
dages-S. c. Hanna Howard.
Our Beloved Sheep-a Present and Flu
ture Hope-H. M. Kirkpatrick, Connor.
Selection, Care and Management of
Hogs-T. A. Hubbard, Rome president
Kansas State Board of Agriculture.
The Work the Station is Doing for
Stockmen-Pres- E. R. Nichols, State Ag-
ricultural College.
Live stock Breeding and Advertising
Geo. W. Falk, Richmond, Mo-, president
Standard Poland-China Record associa-
ton.
A Plea for More Exact Definition of
F'orm-Prof. Erasmus Haworth, Kansas
An AddressSThos. F. B. sotham, Chill
licothe, Mo, president American Hereford
Breeders ASSOCIATION.
An Address-Col 3. F. Mills, Spring
field, HI, secretary American B srkshire
association.
An Address-Dr. D. E. Salmon, Wash
ington chief U. s. Bureau of Animal In
Opportunities for stockmen in Western
Kansas-H- NJ; Cottrell, professor of Ag-
riculture, Manhattan.
Galloways as Money-ma.kers for the
F'armer-Frank B. Hes rne Independence
Mo, secretary American Galloway asso-
citation.
Berry, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
SCHOOLS OF WHALES.
Hold a Convention Of philadelphia
Port.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2-Large schools
of whales are reported to be disporting
themselves within closer proximity to the
Delaware capes than any time within the
recollection of the Oldest seafaring men.
Several nights ago the crew of the Phil
adelphia tug, Samuel MacCauley, was
treated to a sight seldom seen in this To-
cality. Captain James Dale of the Mac
Cauley had just left the breakwater and
proceeded seward. He scanned the hor-
lion with his powerful binoculars in
search of some sight of inward bound
vessels. He observed large columns of
water shooting skywaro Taking the
bearings of the disturbances he hauled
the tugs head off in the direction and
soon realized what had caused the trouble.
In an instant the boat was surrounded
by hundred of scared whales and the
boat, moving toward them, caused wild
CONSERVATION among them. They disap-
peared quickly under water. but for some
distance the sea bore evidences OF their
rapid motion toward the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
AN HOMES I MAN.
Returned Money Loar ed After Many
Years With Interest

Newark, N. J., Jan 2.-That bread
cast upon the waters will return after
many days is well exemplified in the
case of Henry Augustus F'razee, a poor
and crippled expressman, of Plainheld,
N. J., who has just been officially noti-
fed that he has received a windfan of
$4,000 from the estate of the late w. P.
Hedden, of Toledo, Ohio. In the days of
his prosperity F'razee loaned Hedden
81 900 to invest in business in this city
The venture collapsed, the money was
sunk and Hedden went west to re-
trieve his shattered fortunes
This was in 1858. Frazee lost track of
him, and long years ago gave up all
hope of getting back the $4,000 or any
part of it. His own fortunes went to
the bad, and he became a pony express
messenger, which occupation he follow
ed until a year ago, when he was so
badly injured in runaway that he was
crippled and laid on the shelf for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Reception For Mrs. Barkley.

Independence. Jan. preparations
are being made by the former members
of company G, of the Twentieth Kansas
volunteers, to tender a reception to
Mrs. A. J. Barley, a member of the
Red Cross society at San Francisco,
who is in this city visiting her sister.
Mrs R. T. Wharton The company C
boys refer to her as Mother owing
to the fact that she was more par
tial to these boys at San Francisco than
the rest of the regiment. While the
Twentieth Kansas was at Camps Mer-
rift and Merriam before sailing for the
Philippines, quite number of the boys
were sick and all were cared for by
Mrs. Barley, and many of them were
taken to her home and given special
care and attention until they We're fully
recovered. 1t is estimated that she
nursed fully one-half of the regiment.
When the reception is given to her, the
date Of which has not been set, the citi-
zens will join in the mana cement and
the affair will be one of the most elab-
crate occasions ever witnessed in this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

Many a man who is not ashamed c
his faults is ashamed to confess then
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
"SHUT UP"
Said His Wife, and He Didn't Speak
to Her For ThirtY-three Vars.

veazie. Maine, Jan. 2-This week there
will be celebratIua unique in this part
of the country. when at the home of
Charles Cakes, the richest man III this
part of Maine. a large party viii gather
in honor of his breaking the s.'ence that
has existed between him and his wife
for the past SO years.
The trouble between Cakes and his wife
was caused by their little daughter set
ting some washing on fire for which the
mother spanked her The father objected
and Mrs. Cakes told him to shut up. He
said If she didn't want to hear him talk
she needn't and she replied that such ac-
ton on his part would be a kindness. He
took her at her word and until Christmas
any message one might have for the other
was written on a slate. On Christmas
day Cakes spoke to her at dinner. The
cause of the trouble is now the mother
Of several children of her Own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

The dude is considered a soft thing
by the hardened man Of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

finally stop bothering you by telling
you any.
It is one Indication that people are
getting old when they advocate that
all young people should "be taken
down peg"
> An Atchison man recalls that during
his life he has known seven women
who expressed a Willingness tc die for
him, and the one he married refuses to
sew on his buttons.
It must greatly surprise people in
Chicago. If they read country papers,
sitions are held by the men who moved
there only six months ago from the
little towns in which the papers are
published.
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton al
ways makes it a point to invite her
family physician and his wife when
she gives a big dinner, and she asks
the doctor to carve. He has acquired
great skill in carving during the prac-
tice of his profession
It has been generally remarked that
newly married men soon lose their jobs.
The explanation is that the bride tells
her husband he isn't getting as much
as he is worth, which soon makes him
49, E--->'''
Lysander John Appleton, Kin Com
missioner General of the United States,
is at his home in Atchison for the holt
day vacation, and during his short stay
will dispose of many Vexing kin ques-
tons. Mr.. Appleton arrived only last
night, but thousand people with kin
troubles were at the depot to meet him,
and procession reaching two blocks
down the street, has been waiting at
his door all ddV to Law their troubles
before him. Mr.. Appleton's duties
consist of deciding what rights a man
has against those related to him or to
his wife, and to draw a line protecting
those whose kin are wolves. He gets a
fancy salary from the government. but
his duties are trying and he is looking
worn and troubled as a result of trying
to draw the kin line in a just manner.
When he dies, the public will be called
upon to erect a monument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Caught a Live EAGLE.

Saline river farmer. Peter Spohn, has
succeeded in capturing a. live eagle,
which measures seven feet and two
inches between the tips of its wings.
mage and is a fine specimen He wing
ed the bird with No. shot and sue
ceeded in capturing it without trouble.
Its injuries are slight and doubtless it
will fully recover and become quite
pet, as persons are already able to
smooth it's wrinkIed front and other
wise lay hands upon it. The bird was
captured on the Spohn farm.-Salina
Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Pensions For Kansana.

been granted as follows:
Original-Geo. w. Hottenstein, Will
sonton, Sc; Caleb Crothers, Kansas City,
Sc; Aaron G. Thorp, Great Bend, IS;
Walter S. Challis, Pauline, So
Renewal-Thomas H. Chiles, Mound
Valley. $12
Increase-Patriclz H Conn, National
Military Home, Leavenworth, IS to 81;
James A. Mccullough, Hartford, SIG to
$24; Joel R. Chambers. Yates Center,
$40 to s12; Levi T. Ellis, Topeka, $24 to
$50; Isaac H. Mars, Mound City, SO to
$12; Benjamin F. Mcbride, Eureka, IS
to $40.
Original widows, etc.-Mary ]. Bar
Der. Parnell, $12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
old People Made Young.

J. c. Sherman, the veteran. editor of the
Vermontvi1le (AIich.) Echo, has discover
ed the remarkable secret of keeping old
people young For years he has avoided
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Indigestion,
Heart trouble, Constipation and Rheu-
matism by using Electric Bitters, and he
writes: 1T can't be praised too highly.
It gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives a
splendid appetite. 1t has worked wonders
for my wife and me. It's a marvellous rem
edy for old peoples complaints" Only SOC
at WaggoEers drug store, 731 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

If preponderance or evidence and
sound reasoning counts. the question
OF what century the year 1900 belongs
to is settled In favor Of the 18th. The
18th century can not end until the Tooth
year Of that century is completed. That
will not be until Dec. 81, next. Doubt
less many viii continue to speak of the
carrent year as the beginning of the
new century, even though all the facts
are against them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

The Populists of the United States
are tired Of playing tail to Democratic
dog all the time and this year they
want to be the dog. To this end it is
said that they are contemplating the
calling OF a national convention ahead
Of everybody else and the nomination
of Col. Bryan and some good Demo-
crat on a Populist platform A more
successful way OF embarrassing the
colonel and the Democratic party could
scarcely be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
To Succeed Sol Smith Russell

Chicago, ian. Erred Berger who has
been Sol Smith Russelfs manager, is Ere
pairing to reOrganize the present company
after Mr. Russell retires. He viii put it
on the road in A Poor Relation. Frank
J. Keenan,, a young actor who has come
Pike Theater stock company, Cincinnati,
has been engaged to succeed to rhe role
of Noah Vale" and most, If not all of
the players in Mr. Russell's support will
continue in their present parts. An en-
tirely new route is being booked, the pur-
pose of the management being to p Y
only in those cities where Mr.. Rus IL
has never PLAYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
vINoENTs DISSOLVE
Big Clay Center Firm to Form Two
Separate Establishments

Clay Center, Jan. At is announced
that the mammoth hardware and wagon
and buggy house of Vincent Bros, of
Clay Center, will be dissolved this
month. 1t is one of the largest and best
known business houses in northeastern
Kansas. 1t means the establishment of
another large business concern for Clay
Center. Ex-Congressman w. d. Vim
cent, E. E. Vincent, Wallace Vincent,
and Victor Vincent will be at the head
of one, while J. NJ. Vincent, Sumner
Vincent and w. ]. Vincent will be at
the head of the other house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Leavenworth,s Death Rate.

Leavenworth. Jan. 2.-Leavenworth' s
death rate for the year 1899 was consid-
erably higher than during the year 1898
a population of 1000 the per cent of
deaths is Is to the 1000. The death rate
has been slowly increasing during the
last few years and is this year 1 per
were $50, against 394 for 1899. The re-
port shows that there were 276 mar
riages and $50 births during the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
no start a Now Creamarv.

Smith Center, Jan. "A new cream
cry is to be established at Womer, this
county. A steam separator and 81
900 plant will be erected in the early
spring. Yves Womer. who is now run
ming a small separator is pushing the
enterprise. The Mathes Bros. and other
well-to-do farmers are backing the pro-
ject, which will be a paying investment
for all concerned. In the vicinity of
Womer are 300 cows, and there is
ready market for good butter the whole
wear round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Monument For Private NebsreaL

Newton, Jan. "A monument, fur
nished by lola camp, Woodmen of the
World, was placed in the Newton GEM
etery Monday over the place which will
be Guy Nebergafs grave, if the re-
mains are every brought from Battery
Knoll, Manila. Nebergal was a mem
Der of company 1, Twentieth Kansas,
and died in the hospital at Manila, May
g. 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
PIGEON A HEADLIGHT.
It Breaks the G'ass and Takes Refuge
Inside Unhurt.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 2.-when engine
80, pulling Lake Shore train 80, pulled
in today it was noticed that ii e glass of
the headlight was broken Inside was
found a carrier pigeon wearing a band
inscribed -, J. P. B., 9S." It is thought
that when the bird was IN fight the
headlight struck it and caught it, the
glass breaking. Strangely enough, the
pigeon was unhurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
win Exhibit a Postoface at Paris.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The postoffice de-
partment is to make an exhibit of the
service at the Paris exposition model
postoffice will be set up In the space re-
ceived for the United States, and every
device used in the American postal SER
vice will be exhibited. Mr.. George Beag-
ers, the chief of the salaries and allow
anceS division of the postoffice depart
ment, will have. charge of the exhibit
Start the year Alright by taking your
prescriptions to Squire's Pharmacy where
you know they will be filled correctly.
That hacking cough needs Beggs' Cherry
cough syrup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Bucklen,a Arnica salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns.
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tet-
ter. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions: Infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only Csc at Wag-
goner's drug store, 721 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

Many eastern savings banks have
lowered the rate Of interest paid on de-
posits, beginning with this year. This
is well. It will have a tendency to cause
money held by the banks to seek other
investments and some of II may get
into legitimate industry and be employ
ed In developing the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
SALOON CLOSES.
Beloit Jointist Carries Out a New
Years Resolution.

Beloit, Jan. 2.-One of the many sur
prises in the shape of New Years reso-
lutions in Beloit was the voluntary clos
ing of one of our saloons. the proprietor
refusing in the future to help any far
Their to liQuidate the till of the city
treasury by paying in his monthly fines
The closing of this saloon will scarce
ly be missed, as there are enough left
to furnish all patients who are suffering
with general debility or from a rattle
snake bite with ample stimulants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
MUST Reimburs Citv.

Leavenworth, Jan. 2---The Home-Riv-
erside Mine company will be asked to
refund to the city a considerable sum
of money which it has collected for
sand sold and for rent from an ice
house on the land lying south of it's
coal dump at the Home mine and be-
tween the river and the railroad tracks
Thomas McNally says he will ask the
city council to force the company to
pay back to the city money which it
has wrongfully collected and appropri-
ated to it's own uses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

Up to date three United States SEN
ators and one ex who formerly acted
with the opposition have reunited with
the Republican party. They are Jones
and Stewart Of Nevada, Kyle and PEI
fer. The party may become seriously
Handicapped If this sort of thing con-
&fuues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
New Wastern union service.

Hutchinson. Jan 2-The Importance
of the Western Union telegraph office
at Hutchinson has induced the COM
pany to make a night office of it, be-
ginning the first of the year The hours
of the Office after January 1st will be
extended to from o'clock a. m to II
o'clock midnight with the exception of
Sunday when the present time will be
extended to from o'clock until IL a.
m. and from 8 o'clock p. m. until s
o'clock n m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

With two foreign wars in progress
and a coming political battle at home,
the American people will have ample
entertainment the coming year, espe-
cially should war also break out be-
tween Russia and Japan, which is pre-
dicted by the latest news from the
orient. The State Journal will continue
20 print the news concerning all these
goings on the day it happens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Having Great Run on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin of the Pierson drug
store, Informs us that he is having
great run on Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. He sells five bottles of that medi-
cine to one of any other kind and it gives
grippe there is nothing like Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to stop the cough, heal
up the sore throat and lungs and give re-
are growing and all who try it are pleas
ed with its prompt action---South Chica-
piStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02
Travelling Man Dead.

Hutchinson, Jan. "A well known
and aged travelling man, H. W. White.
of Springfield Mo, died in Hutchinson
Monday. He was taken suddenly ill at
Kingman, and was brought here for
treatment. He leaves a wife at Spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

The men who wrote the gold plank
"a St. Louis platform are becoming
as numerous as those who stood on the
bridge with Dewey at Manila Bay. If
the election had gone the other way not
one Of them could be found with a
EearchIight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-02

If Senator Beveridge doesn't get an
opportunity to unload his information
about the Philippines soon, he is liable
to burst from the fullness thereof