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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The August exodus is on and the maj
with a vacation is hunting a place tt
spend It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Topeka's parks already show that
some one is taking an interest in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Women are showing disposition to
wear comfortable clothing The fashion
makers should put stop to this at
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Since William Waldorf Astor came in
contact with the buzz-saw of the Prince
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04


We have remarked during our long
experience as a reporter that there is
always complaint of boys. Arthur Kin
ney, who is now a sober business man,
registered a complaint this morning
about boys who go swimming lns city
park lake, who steal apples on the way.
climb fences, tramp over lawns, ana
make noise. Mr.. Kinney was very IN
dignant about the action of the boys,
and thinks something should be done.
Still, we remember, when MI Kinney
was a boy, that there was complaint
about him. There was a peach orchard
on the ingalls, place, and, in company
with lot of other South Atchlson boys,
now worthy citizens, the boys gathered
most of the ingalls, peaches, and MT
Kinney was probably one OF the crowd
One South Atchison woman had her
vineyard cut down, because the boys
bothered her so much. We presume
Arthur Kinney was in that crowd, too
Boys are never as bad as they the
represented, anyway, and they are bet
ter. We remember when boys We're
whipped two or three times a day: the
writer used to get a whipping ABOUT
that often. But we have not seen a boy
whipped in years. We do not intend
this as encouragement of bad boys, Tor
boys should be as polite and considefate
as possible, but we do contend that the
offenses of boys are, as a rule, greauy
exaggerated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

What is Grant Hornaday going to d.
with those deeds to the Parsons asylum
site?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
All of US put on" more or less

All of US put on more or less
All some women get out of their
church work, is to be talked about"
Some women do nothing but walk the
streets, and make the busy men take off
their hats to them.
Young people inform US that canta-
loupes are as good as they ever were
but they are mighty tasteless to old
people
Every man should have a telephone
in his house, so that when he gets home
at night, kickers can still reach him by
calling him up.
When a girl knows a man no more
intimately than an ice cream ac-
quaintance will justify, she talks a good
deal about her faith in him
Five minutes after a boy has turned
away from the wash basin and towel
he begins to answer the question
When did you wash your hands last %
The society reporter of the Globe has
observed that when she approaches a
woman. and asks. ANY guests com
ing?" the woman replies. mo, thank
goodness
The last thing the women worry about
in the putting up" season, is citron-
Just now they are trying to decide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The pranlks of a party of young peo-
pie have brought about a match and
the announcement will be out soon
A few days ago a young lady was to
return from Kansas City over the Rock
Island. A certain young man went to
the depot to meet her and there met
several other friends of hers al wait
ing to greet her. This certain young
man went over to the Union Pacific de-
pot to catch the train there and ride
with the young lady across the river.
While the crowd at the Rock Island
depot was waiting it was decided to
play a joke on the couple. A bag of
rice was gotten at a grocery store and
several old shoes collected. When. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Many woman who can speak sever
languages hasn't husband to growl be-
cause she can't sew on a button.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Flowers that are open to every bee an
lips that are free to be kissed by any on
soon lose their desira bility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

lFT0m the chicago 1NSWS-l
NeptuneS coat of arms must De the
crest of a wave.
Civilty is a priceless possession, yet it
costs nothing.
If you would tire your friends blow
your own trumpet continuously.
The more the average man studies love
the less he knows about it.
The mule is the most stubborn of all
animals-but man is a close second.
The man who goes where duty calls,
usually goes home after business hours.
Girls should set good examples for the
young men who are always following
them.
If the wages of sin is death no man
can possibly manage to live on the
wages.
Some lawyers receive a larger fee for
keeping quiet than others do for talk
ing.
In accord with the eternal fitness of
things the scales of a fish should weigh
the most.
Many woman who can speak seven
languages hasn't a husband to growl be-
cause she can't sew on a button.
Flowers that are open to every bee and
lips that are free to be kissed by any one
soon lose their desirability.
During the courtship many a man
thinks he has discovered an earthly an
gel, but after marriage his thoughts
many not be suitable for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The mule is the most stubborn of all
animals-but man is close second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

All some women get out of their
church work, is to be talked about"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The more the average man studies love
the less he knows about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Some women do nothing but walk IL
streets, and make the busy men take O
their hats to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

If you would tire your friends blow
your own trumpet continuously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The man who goes where duty calls,
goes home after business hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

During the courtship many a man
thinks he has discovered an earthly an
gel, but after marriage his thoughts
many not be suitable for publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Young people inform US that canta-
loupes are as good as they ever We're
but they are mighty tasteless to old
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

In accord with the eternal fitness of
things the scales of a fish should weigh
the most.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04
Books That People Are
Talking About.

.The Reign of Law" net sI.zO
Boy tBy corena) I.z0
prisoners of Hope" l.I6
ITO Have and To Hold l.IS
"MemOry Street, 100
..PhiIip Winwood" l.2O
ssBreak Up Of China" 2.40
ssChina in Transformation" IS Z.40
1.-The Chinese Empire s. LIE
MOORE BOOK & STAT. CO.,
eoa Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Civility is a priceless possession, yet it
costs nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

pO141-+
toes, or buy them put up.
Tell a girl that you have a compi-
ment to repeat to her, and she is bound
to be disappointed. She wonders what
prince has admired her, and when told
it was carpenter next door, her heart
sinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

His vacation he spent at the shore;
He received his two weeks, as re-
queSted-
At the end of the fortnight he swore
He would go back to work to get
rested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Sillicus-"If love is disease, as SOM
philosophers claim, what is the cure?'
Cynicus-''M Marriage, / suppose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The girl who paints her cheeks is no
usually the one who is referred to a.
being as pretty as a picture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Girls should set good examples for the
young men who are always following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Some lawyers receive a larger fee for
keeping quiet than others do for talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

[F'rom the Chicago News.1
Neptune's coat of arms must be the
crest of q wave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

If the wages of sin is death no man
can possibly manage to live on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The last thing the women worry about
in the putting up" season, is citron-
Just now they are trying to decide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Blobbs-''I proposed TO her while w
were out camping" Slobbs-"What sor
of an answer did she give you?" Blobh
Tentative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Wigwag-'I think I should be fond of
playing golf. What should learn first %
Lofter with fire scorn)-"Learn to say
'golfing' instead of playing golf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Nell-''Do you know the language of
flowers?" Belief know that when ne
sends me a $25 bunch of American beau
ties it doesn't mean I hate you "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The blind man has the satisfaction O
knowing that he can never see his finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

Germantown has grass widow name
Green. She is not as verdant as sh
sounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The green apple now has the insid
track where small boys are concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

When a pugilist is knocked out his
face usually assumes a rapt expression.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The home industry of some women is
expended in chasing moth flies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The oyster has only another month of
vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

TELEPHONES.
Business ONCE. Bell Phone III
Reporters. Room Bell Phone 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-04

The average boarding house joke is
just about as stale as the butter.
The sun., 1900-08-20
TROOPS SAIL FOR CHINA TO-DAY
second, FIFTH and Eighth Infantry Battalions
win 60 on the sherman.

SAN Francisco. Aug. ie-Troops under
rush orders 10 sail for China on tho transport
Sherman tomorrow are expected 10 arrive
here today. The force consists OF the sec
ond battalion OF the Second Infantry from
Fort Thomas, Ky, and the third battalion
Of the Eighth Infantry from Fort Smelling
MINI. A battalion Of the Fifth Infantry. now
ri the Preside. will also go on the Sherman,
4 battalion Of the Second Infantry and two
battalions of the First Infantry, due here the
latter part Of next week. will sail on the Logan
on Sept. l. battalion of the Fifth and a
battalion OF the Eighth Infantry will sail N
the Thomas on Sept. 10 These troops. with
Light Batteries NJ and e. Seventh Artillery.
complete the number az present under orders
to 20 TO China companies and ID Of the
First Infantry irom Fort Logan. commanded
by Capts. Pickering and Getty. and Light
Battery VI, Seventh Artillery. from Washing
ton Barracks, arrived late last night and went
into camp at the Preside.
The seventy five recruits who we're ordered
to sail tomorrow and destined for tho Philip
pine service. will be held and sent on a later
transport. as the sherman will probably pro-
ceed direct 20 Taku with the troops for Chinese
service,
Another herd OF twenty-three horses. pur-
chased by Col. Marshall. arrived yesterday
from Reno. New. There are at present nearly
two thousand horses and mules al the Presidlo
Nearly one thousand Of these are mounts OF
the Ninth Cavalry aud will be forwarded TO
China as soon as possible on the Strathgyle
The sun., 1900-08-20
A BIO OCTOPUS STORY.
Three Chinese Fishermen Attacked or Cali.
fornis City and One Seriously Hurt.

BAN FRANcIsco. Aug. io.JThree Chinn.,
fishermen who were caring for their nets of
California City to-day were attacked by an
octopus. and one Of the men. Quons wsh
sustained fractured arm and several crushed
ribs. while his comapnions had painful CIT.
and bruises.
ouong Wah was directing the operations Of
his companions from the stern of ths
boat when the octopus approached
the boat. Wah screamed 20 his companions
to ship the oars but he was too lntA A lons
arm shot out and caught the Chnsman around
the body. Wah. grasping the thwarts OF IN,
loat, valnIy attempted 10 loosen the grasp
Another arm reached toward Wah's cuInpan.
ions and drawing their knives they slashed
desperately at a tentacle that had wrapped 10
self around one OF the seats and threatened
70 capsi2e the boat. In a few minutes this
arm Of the octopus was cut Of and lee and
Sing then attacked the one that was gradually
crushing the life out OF Wah. and succeeded
In hacking II 70 pieces. The octopus then gavs
up the fight and settled beneath the water
The dsmembered arms measured nearly
fifteen feet. They were divided among the
friends Of the fishermen and converted into a
stew that Is looked upon as delcscy by The
Orientala
The sun., 1900-08-20
OUR TRADE WITH SPAIN.
Fall Restoration OF Commercial Relations
Since the War.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Ie.-Commercial rela-
tions between the United States and Spain
have been fully restored. The figures OF the
Treasury Bureau Of Statistics for the fiscal
year 1900 show that the exports from the United
States to Spain and the imports into the United
States from Spain In the year were larger than
In any other year since 1909. and within few
hundred Thousand dollars OF the highest record
ever made in the commerce between the two
nations. Exports from the United States to
Spain were si3.Ss0, $50. against slOsi2,745 In
the fiscal year lSp7. the last fun year preceding
the war. while the imports into the United
states from Spain in 1870 were IS 9J0,07 against
s. B3l, ,p73 in the fiscal year 1907, The only
years Of the decade lseo-leOO In which the COM
incrce between the two nations was A. large
as in the year just ended were 1891. 1892 and
1893 when the exports 20 Spain averaged about
sl3. 500. 900 and the imports from Spain about
81. 500 900 annually. In the fiscal year 1892
which felt the full effect of the war between
the two countries. the exports from the United
States N Spain were 500 sO7, while our i'm
ports from Spain were sS,gs2 .363.
Cotton, breadstufs. mineral oils and manu.
factures OF wood are the principal articles
Of our exports TO S;pYin. raw cotton being by
far the largest single item in the List, Frlts
nuts end wines are the largest items OF our
imports from spain.
The sun., 1900-08-20
THE PORTO RICAy STRIKERS
They Appeal 20 the Social Democrats and the
@. y. Y. fer Assistance.

The leaders of the Socialist Democratic party
have received letter from Alvin Huschler ask
ing for help for the strikers in and around San
Juan Porto Rico. Huscher writes IA the secrc-
tary Of the Federation Libre. sort or central
body OF trades unionsts in San Juan. He saws
that twenty strike leaders, including Edourdo
Conde and Santiago lglaslas, two socialist dele
gates who visited New YORK some time ago.
were arrested in San Juan and that all the
Porto RiCan newspapers are against the strike;
The letter was read al yesterdays meeting ot
the Central Federated Union. Ludwig Jablon-
owskv. "A Socialist, said that the strike, which
invo,ved the bricklayers, cigarmakers. car
penters ana laborers, was for an increase in
wages. There had beet q Tumor that the
United States Government would not accept
the native money In exchange. JaOlonowsky
said this caused a panic. The peso is the prln-
ciI al native coin and represents 80 cents
Everything that sold for n peso went up TO the
price of an American dollar. Rents rose IN the
same proportion and the strikers demanded
pay In American dollars Instead OF in pesos
Brcklayers who received spesos 3l so) DAY
demanded So
" was decided by the c. F Y. TO ask Presi-
dent Mckinley TO act in the matter The Presi-
dent was referred 10 as eX-Brother Mckinley
II was also decided TO send a small subscription
TO the strikers and to ask the afflisted unions TO
auhsCrihe
The sun., 1900-08-20
Suicide AFTER 4 QUARREL.
The Husband Didnt Answer Lovers signal
and the wife KILLED Herself.

PATERSON, y j., Aug. 10 Annie McTain
took enough carbolc acid 10 kin a dozen per-
sons this morning and died afew minutes after
ward. She had uuarrelled with her husband
at their home, ?is Market street and she went
IN a friends house at 3j West street. where
she took large vial full Of the poison.
When they wero lovers they were accustomed
10 arrange their meetings on Sunday mornings
when the chimes Of ST Johns Church rang
They eloped i've years ngo and were married.
This morning Mrs. McI.ein sent a note 10 her
husband after leaving her home that II he did
not meet her at IS West street as 81. Johns
chimes were ringing she would end It all. The
note did not reach McLain in time 10 respond
Ia the old time lovers signal. and the woman
carried out her threat
The sun., 1900-08-20
WILL LEAVE THE KNIGHTS,
Three Large New York Local Assemblies to
Join the A. y. OF l..

Three New York local assemblies Of the
Knights OF Labor. representing the letter
carriers stat tionary engineers and stationary
fremen. It was announced yesterday. have
decided TO leave the Knights Of Labor and
Join the American Federation of Labor 1t
was said that the seoeders are dissatisfied
with the methods Of the Knights and believe
that the grips passwords and secret work ="
Of the Knight. ought to be things OF the past.
Two local assemblies Of stationary engineers
and fremen, which are already In the A. r.
OF L.. have protested against the admission
OF the two locals Of the same trades. IL Is said
the protests will he overruled.
The engineers and firemsn who want To get
into the Federation have applied for charters,
but the letter carriers have decided 10 defer
their APPLICATION until after the convention
OF the National Letter Carriers Association.
which meets in Detroit on Labor Day As
semblyman Samuel Prince. who was formerly
President OF the Central Federated Union. and
is now an organizer OF the A. F, Of T.. is irving
to form new union Of building lahorers 10
be affiliated with the A. F. OF l.. and has been
using his influence with the three unions named,
which have an aggregate membership OF about
5000, 20 leave the Knights.
The sun., 1900-08-20

him, ahonldered into the Italians. grabbed
MasClInO by the coat aud started lo drnH nun
ont There was ~ eruption ~ hrhhdlSheh
camp chairs. u baseball bat swung out oi the
udst ~ thcuA crcled once or twice on hlgh
head. Mccarthy l'aipd into ~. ~ -. ne
ohua Que drHgginR Mu.ollno. whom hn put
Hgulnst ~ post aud tsfzuHdTd ~ io good,
Meanwhile the excitement UI IN" arrest ana
the news that u man had b'np knock"d down
spread over the boat. and the sleeping Tioi
woke again n, the boat bumped lts way INTO
the slip lnsiinCtivey the passengers BEGAN
moving duWn to .ihe wagon d"ck, Bul lh"F
fought ~ they moved and VI" Atthv Win liA
prisoner. was poW"fless 10 stop tie nghip'
The conflict swept unbrOkrn. oul into White
hall street The women among the passengers
came m In n body They ran for the elevated
sthlrWay across the street from the ferry house.
and perched thereon, calling 10 Tom and
Charley" and the rest 10 come pwAv ana stop
H. Whitehall street seemed full Of little groups
Of men In the middle Of each Of which was one
Yelling "Irggo me- lemlue at him l.emrne
have Just one crack ~ him while the rest
murmurpd pacncatOry words
For half on hour after Mccarthy had taken
Musono Ia the OdSlip station they quarrelled
ersncr, whose head was ciit open, was fixed
up by an Ambulance surgeon nt the police
station and went home. Musolino was dis
charged in the Centre street police court as
Magistrate Crane could not satisfy himsef That
the prisoner was the wisder ~ the baseball
Inf
The sun., 1900-08-20
AFTER THE WAR. MISSIONARY WORK.
Dr. Brown Saws II VIII He Pressed with
Greater NIEor In China Than Before.

EAST ORANGE. n. j., Aug. i9.--Ths Rev, Or.
Arthur J. Brown Of - Lenox avenue. this city.
one Of the secretaries Of the Board Of Foreign
Missions Of the Presbyterian Church. is OF the
opinion that the opening up Of China will mean
that the missionary work will be pressed with
more vigor than before. Or. Brown Is highly
pleased with the attitude of President Mckinley
and Secretary Of State Hay In the Chinese ait
uatlon. He declares that they have taken the
only wise and safe course
Dr. Brown feels certain that the present is
the beginning Of modern China. The Church.
he declares. must be asked at once 10 consider
ways and means for future missionary work
In China. This work must be carried forward
without loss Of time the moment conditions
will permit. A meeting will be called by the
Presbyterian board on Sept. 2l, and II IL de-
sired that representatives of all foreign mis-
sionary bodies attend II Is planned 10 have
arrangements made at that time To continue
the work. To assert that tho work of the
missionaries caused the Boxer uprising. Dr.
Brown declares. ia folly.
The sun., 1900-08-20
PEARS ENGLAND m CHINA.
An American HurryinE Home From shanghai
TO Tell M, Employers to watch.

DAtLAs. Tex. Aug. To- Walter G. HoH'on
spent sunday In Dallas on the way to u" nome
In Boston, Mass. direct from Shanghai, emma
Mr. Roxton has been representing important
b,slness interests Of Boston capitalists In china
and Is hurryng home to lay tho situation before
his employers. lie insists that the commercial
interests OF the 'nltnd States and ~" welfare
Of China are seriously menHced h. Great BRIT
nin. particularly In tho southern Iart OF the
Empire Among other statements Mr. RoHton
made this
In the present crisis sympnthize with the
Chinese peotla. lf left TO themselves. with
their present knowledge Of modern Western
civilization ~ u basis to operate upon, believe
in a generation or two they wiU WORK out
magnificent destiny. But an almost instan-
taneOls revolution of coud tions, physical
mental and moral. that have existed for several
thousand years Is sought 20 be forced upon
10 receive thrn. Neither Great Britain nor
any OF her EurOpcan nation has any more right TO
dominate China than has the nited states.
and we have none. The military establish
inents Of the Powers are making cathpaws OF
the missionaries The Powers don't care II
snap for the missionaries. They want an ca
cIlse to partition China, nleSs they are
check ed tho United States will soon find itsen
,llt out Of all commercial opportunities In ASA
This l. plain outline of what ! shall tell my
employers when reach Boston.
] hope the combined commercial intereets OF
the country identified " ith the, trade OF the
Orient will be able to devise policy TO protect
themselves