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The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
REFUSED PARDONS.
An Even Dozen Turned Down by the
Governor.

The following applicants were refused
pardons today by Governor Stanley:
Joe Buzzard, Wabaunsee, serving a
sentence of two years for stealing cat
tie.
Grant Cornish, Douglas county, one
year, assault.
George Ellis. Miami county, sentenced
for life for murder in 1896. This case
ocmes before the governor each time he
has a pardon day hearing.
William Shive, Reno county, ten years
for robbery.
j. H. Baker CoWley county, six years
for burglary and arson.
j. S. Rogers, Allen county, murder
second degree.
w H. Hill, Pottawatomie criminal
assault.
Harrison Wheat, the Shawnee county
burglar.
Richard Bloomfield, ,Wyandotte county
William Bickford, Sedgwick county.
S. 90 Shelton, Wilson county.
Z. G. Crump Elk county.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
SICK in TOPEKA.
Millionaire California Woman Is
Taken Ill.

Mrs. Emily c. Danford, widow of Col.
Danford. a millionaire of San. Jose, Cal,
is dangerously I'll at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Amanda Miller at Ninth and
Monroe streets in this city. Mrs Dan
ford has been suffering from nevous
prostration for some time, and recently
typhoid fever developed.
Mrs. Danford was on her way to her
home at San Jose after trip around the
world when she was taken i'll. She trav-
eled through the Orient, continental Eur
ope and the British Isles, returned to the
United States via New York Her rea-
son for stopping in Topeka was tthe fact
of her sister living here. She is inn
mensely wealthy, her estate being worth
several million dollars.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

say that Kipling is now selling mean
ingless fiction and insincere verses" and
is altogether an impotent mediocrity.
1t is true that The Absent-Minded
Beggar' does not appeal to most in
telligent critics, but the author of Sol
diers Three has no occasion to be
ashamed of the author of The Days
Work. 1t may be that Kipling will
never do anything better than he has
done already, but it is TOO early TO be
sure of even this. That gingery and
wide-awake gentleman is likely to turn
in and write another masterpiece at
any moment just for spite"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
JACKSON'S BAND CONCERT.
Will Play Tomorrow Night on Nation
al Hotel Veranda-

Jackson's Military band will give a
concert on the veranda over the Kan
SaS avenue entrance to the National
hotel tomorrow evening. Following is
the programme:
1. Star Spang1ed Banner.
2. Yorktown Centennial March
Sousa.
3. Serenade, Pleasant Dreams-Rip-
ley.
f. Ma Rag Time Baby-Stone.
S. Memorial march, General Lawton,
as played by the United States Marine
band.
6. Calantha waltzes-Holtzman.
Z. RegimentaI march to Colonel Beck
Thunder-Sousa.
6 PollYphonia oYerture-Pette.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
MARSHALL's UNIFORMS.
Meeting Will Be Held Tonight to
Send for Them.

Marshan's band will meet tonight
with a. committee appointed by the
knight Templars' lodge of this city in
the band rooms at the corner of Third
street and Kansas avenue to make ar
rangements for the ordering of the new
uniforms.
About 55 uniforms will be required
The band is the official band of the
is arranging for the purchase of the uni
forms.
The coats will be of red with black
trimmings and the trousers will be of
black with red stripes. They will not
get helmets but will wear the regulation
band cap.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

A prisoner in a Kansas City Jail tried
to kill himself because his wife wouldn't
kiss him. Had he been a murderer in
stead of a plain horsethief he need not
have pinned away, for there would have
been dozens of women in Kansas City
fairly scrambling for chance to en-
brace him
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Clarence Andrews. aged 20 years. of
800 Leland street. died Saturday after
noon of typhoid fever. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
Burial was in Topeka cemetery.
.Verlee Bradley died at her home, 631
Madison street, this morning at the age
of II months. The burial was this af-
ternoon at the Foster cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Opposing candidates are naturally
conflicting dates.
Lots of people complain from a mere
habit of complaining.
There's a good bit off the top in the
first row at the burlesque.
Let go the handle bars of love or a
bicycle and it begins to wabble.
If Noah ever called his wife an angel
he undoubtedly meant an ark-angel.
The sky is cheerful when it is the
bluest, but it is different with a man.
Never ask young lady why her back
hair doesn't match what she has in
front.
Many a young man dates his happi-
ness from his wedding day-and many
another doesn't
Many a man who imagines he could
successfully manage the affairs of a na-
ton wouldn't even make drst-class
book agent
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Kansas CITY Firemen Win.

Paris. Aug. 20.-The Kansas City fire.
men in a. class created at the exposition
for paid firemen. won the worlds profess
sional championship cup. The officers re-
ceived gold and silver medals and the
main prize. 600 francs, was divided among
the officers and men. The minister of war,
General Andre, presented the prizes to
Captain Hale. Portugal won the volunteer
chamDiOnshiO
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
GOVERNOR WOODS RIDE.
Made 40 Miles of Convention Can
vass in 20 Hours.

Gfbara, Province of Santiago de Cuba,
Aug. Ex-Governor General Woods ride
from PeurtO Padre via Las Tunas and
HOlguin on his convention canvass,
was completed here last night. He COW
cred 120 miles in twenty hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Three Drowned at Cane Mav.

Cape May, N. J., Aug. 20-Ellen
Young, .Salina Newhouser and Albert
]. Schwab, all of Philadelphia, were
drowned in the surf at Cape May Point
today They were bathing and got be-
yo1d their depth. Schwab made a no.
BILE effort to save his companions, hold
ing their unconscious bodies above the
water for some time. Just as a boat
which went to their rescue reached his
side he loosened his grasp on the Wo-
men and sank out of sight
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
DOLLIvER AND WOLCOTT.
They Will Speak for Republicans in
Topeka.

Arrangements will be made to have
at least two speakers of national fame
to speak in the Auditorium this fall
under the auspices of the Republican
state central committee.
The speakers will be Congressman J.
p. Dolliver of Iowa, and Senator E. o.
Wolcott of Colorado Each of the
speakers will spend about a week in
Kansas on a speaking tour under the
auspices of the state committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNS
April Term at Last Comes to an
End.

The district court has adjourned until
Saturday, September l, the last day Of
the April term.
The September term will commence
Tuesday. September 4, and the first
week will be spent in court work. The
civil jury will be called first and when
inal jury will go to work. Judge Hazen
is now busy preparing his decision in
the Atchison case which he heard for
Judge Bland. 1t is an old case between
AtchiSon Savings bank.
Leave Topeka 4:40 p. m, arrive Chi
cago $3.50 a. M, via the Santa Fe Short
line
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
FIGHTERS BURNED UP.
Two Men Upset Lamp With a Dis
astrous Result

Helena. Mont, Aug. 2O.-Tom Martin
and Barney Kegan upset lamp while
lighting in a room in the Hamilton
House at Hamilton, Raveln county and
set fire to the building. They were burn
ed to death. The hotel and three ad
600; partially insured.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

One of the most salable fakes ever
perpetrated in Kansas, is the one still
running through eastern papers about
the Kansas farmer wagering his daugh-
ter on the election; and it originated in
Topeka too
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Kansas citv Produce market.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug 2O.-WHEAT-
September, 6a1sc; December, 661se;. Cash {:
No. hard. 631sQ6434c; No. g. 62H6324c: No.
2 red. 6Sa691kc; No. 3. 66967c.
CORN-September 35ssc; December 327sc.
Cash: No ? mixed, 361kc; No. white,
3TlAc: No. g. &c
OATs-No. 2 white. 2S15d24c.
HAY-Choice timothy. $3.50; choice
prairie $3.50.
BUTTER-Creamery 15a1sc; fancy dairy
15c.
E,GGS-FreSh 19c
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Chicago,s Formulation.

Chicago. Aug. 20-A dispatch from the
census bureau at Washington received to-
day makes the population of this city
1,69S.775 people. This is an increase of
59S, 725 or 81. "A per cent over the 1890 CEN
SuS figures.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
SPECIAL SERVICE
Via Santa Fe 30 Chicago for G. A. r.
Encampment-

Special sleepers-standard and tourist
and free chair cars for accommoda-
ton of members @. A r. and their
friends will leave Topeka via Santa Fe
on special train Sunday, August 26 T.
L. King, Agent, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

A candidate for office down in Bourbon
county killed himself because people
abused him" He should have taken
few lessons from Cyrus Leland who is
still very much alive
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The Italians who came to the United
States to kill President Mckinley are
probably suffering from chagrin because
an ordinary New Jersey anarchist
snatched King Humbert from under
their noses
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The Kansas City firemen were barred
from the competitions in France-the
foreigners realized that the westerners
are in a class of their own.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

After all Count Waldersees fuss and
buster he may find when he reaches
China that all the work has been done.
The men who fight instead of talk have
completed the task.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

A United States judge who found that
no court room had been provided for
him in Honolulu, seized one. Judges
sometimes take everything in sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

When Minister Wu heard officially that
PelIin had fallen, he went to the beach
and took a bath-something terrible
must happen to drive a Chinaman to
such a rash act.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Mark Hanna does not care who writes
the campaign songs; just SO the fellow
doesn't come around and try to read
them to him.-Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

No matter whether Billy Morgan is at
home or not. the headlines in the Hutch
inson News are just as numerous.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The Chinese pie is ready for distribu-
ton. The first question to be settled is
who will cut it.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Bent Murdoch is looking quite pros
porous since he locked horns with an El
Dorado bank. 1t would require the eff
forts of several bankers to down a Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

If the walls of Topeka's auditorium
get shaky, it should occasion no surprise
They are being washed with stale beer.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Mark Hanna has learned that next
time he will think twice before he at
tempts to call Mr.. Roosevelt up on the
Garnet
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

one of the traditions of Kansas politics
for ages to come will be the manner in
which ingalls, refused to be bossed by
the bosses.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
COLORADO FLYER.

Via "Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 p M, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver 11:00
o'clock next a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

While women shed tears more freely
it can not be said of them that they
feel sorrow worse than the man who
blows his nose violently.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The shirt-waist man no comfort knows
To help his painful lot:
For people stare where'er he goes,
Which keeps him very hot.
Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The conviction of ex-Secretary of
State Caleb Powers of Kentucky is a
warning that even politicians may go
too far.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

A negro was mobbed at a G. A. R. re-
union in Lincoln, Neb. please point
that finger of scorn the other way says
North Carolina.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

1t is customary in writing of a party
to say that no expense was spared,
though every one knows that the cost
was considered from start to finish
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

When a woman takes a good deal of
interest in Christian Science, it is
usually a sign that she is preparing to
become a healer"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

1t is every womans private opinion
that the first thing her husband will
do when he gets to heaven, will be to
find fault.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Robert ManteI. the actor. has again
been married. This is only his third ven
ture.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Nearly every paper in Kansas reprint
ed Ingalls, Opportunity last week
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Arizona Drouth Broken.

Phoenx, Ariz., Aug. 20.-An extraor-
dinarily heavy flood of water continues
to come down from northern central
Arizona and the Salt river is still ris-
ing. There is a foot of water running
over the great dam at the Arizona
canal head and all irrigation canals are
full The rise is worth many hundred
thousands of dollars in the Verde and
Salt valleys.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Henry ]. O'Neil., the barley king, has
become bankrupt and he doesn't live
In a prohibition state either.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

While Charles F. Scott is out cam
paigning. editorials in his paper have
been dispensed with
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

People who elope during this kind OF
weather must be very much in love
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Waldersee Off for China,

Berlin, Aug. 20.-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, accompanied by his staff
left Berlin this morning en- route for
China.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Wanted-A politician who will admit
that his party is going to be defeated.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

As a man gets older, a fly can walk
on his head longer without getting
brushed off.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

After a woman has darned stockings
for her husband and sons a half day a
week, she begins to have a secret and
growing admiration for Jerry Simpson
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
Died From sunstroke.

Ieavenworth, Aug. 20.-J. c. Lehner
an express wagon driver, died at the
hospital today from the effects of
sunstroke suffered Saturday. His pa
rents reside at Ackerville, Wis. The
heat today is intense.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The wedding of December and May
is all right; May is young enough to
see the grease spots on December'S S
clothes, which a wife of his own age
would not notice.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
$780,.

Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return via the Santa Fe.
Tickets on sale Aug. 21 Good return
ing until October 31st. Stopover allow
ed on going trip after reaching Pueblo
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe
A woman can always make her men
folks believe that she is on the point of
death.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Whenever we see a girl wearing a
waist with insertion IN it, we wonder
if the flies ever get brave enough to
crawl through the holes of the en-
broidery.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

There is no rubbering more inexcusa-
BILE than that which displays itself at
funerals.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach;
makes indigestion impossible.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Look at a girl of seventeen who ''runs
with the boys a great deal, and thinks
of nothing else Notice how old she
looks. Then look at a girl of seventeen
who goes to bed early, and does not go
in "sassiety' so much that it becomes
disgusting. Remark how young and
girlish she looks, as compared with the
girl who is bOy-crazy.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

George Foote is in town today. He
says he is feeling twenty years
younger than he really is. Indeed"
he said today. Il am feeling so young
I can not remember the civil war, and
recall the war with Spain with diff
Guilty"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Take the Santa Fe fast train for Chi
cago. Short line.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

An Atchison boy is to be sent away
to school, to avoid the attentions of
the girls. The young man is honestly
disposed, and tries to work. but the
girls call him on the telephone so
much that his employer is disgusted.
His parents fear that the young man
may be led into a marriage too early in
life. therefore they will send him
away. although his interests lie at
home Not only the girls chase him.
but mothers as well; the mothers lay
all sorts of traps to get the boy to call
on their daughters. OF course only a
few girls and mothers pursue this
course but enough do it to cause the
boys parents to send him out of town,
although he has good prospects at
home and would do we'll if let alone.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

If Noah ever called his wife an angel
he undoubtedly meant an ark-angel.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Let go the handle-bars of love or a
bicycle and it begins to wabble.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

The sky is cheerful when it is the
bluest, but it is different with a man.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Never ask a young lady why her back
hair doesn't match what she has in
front
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Lots of people complain from a mel
habit of complaining.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

EGGs-Fresh, 12c.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

Many a young man dates his happi-
ness from his wedding day-and many
another doesn't
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Opposing candidates are natural.
conflicting dates.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-20

There's a good bit off the top in the
first row at the burlesque.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

A contributor TO the John Hopkins
Hospital Bulletin gives his observations
on the bubonic plague, which recently
threatened TO create a scare on our
west coast. He says Il originated IN
Yunnan, southern China In 1891 It
reached Kao-chao, and In 1894 Il de-
scended the West river to Canton,
whence II was carried by Cantonese
coolies 10 Hongkong The conditions
here were very favorable TO IT'S spread
"The coolies live In indescribable filth,
the aggregation and oyercrowdng be-
ing 30 great that at night the overflow
sleeps in the streets Many OF these
In the native districts are go narrow
that one walking with outstretched
arms can almost touch the buildings
on opposite sides OF the road As yet
the coolie has not learned even the
rudiments Of personal hygiene. and the
Chinese enjoy the unenviable dlstlnc-
lion Of being one Of the dlthiest peoples
on the face Of the EARTH
Hongkong, however. f. considered
clean compared TO some other parts ~
China From this place It was carried
10 India, whore the fanatlcism Of the
people prevents the carrying out Of san.
itary measures. The Chlnaman Is more
easily Rerawed by the sight Of power
than is the Hindu, and he submits more
readily to the regulations, because the
customs offended by the plague meas
ures are, Ia China. Tor the most part.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
DO NOT PATCH THE FLAG.

The wisdom Of forming political State
organizations on snational lines may
wen be questioned, particularly when
the matter Is sprung Immediately after
a gathering. the object Of which was
according to the origInators thereof
purely social and religious.
Considered politically. there IL only
one nationality In this country. There
should be no such thing as Scandinavia
an-Americ7ns German-AmerIcans, or
Italian-Amoricans, but only Americans,
IL is perfectly proper for foreign-born
citizens 20 gather for the purpose Of
Uorshipplng the Almighty IN their
mother tongue. and TO hold social gath
nrs in which old memories may be
p, fresh. but when the question is OF
No. good of the commonwealth. Sean
lllyians can have no interests separ-
ate from those Of other citizens There
b. not and there should not be. any
hyphenated citizenship In this country.
10 IS conceded that ambitious foreign
born citizens. IL they have the necessary
qualifications, are entitled to recogni-
don IN the distribution Of Offices Of
trust particularly In sections where
they form majorlties, or even consider
able mlnorties but they should seek
such recognition through the ordinary
channels. and not through clannlsh or
gauizauons From other parts Of the
country. wen grounded protests have
been heard against the disposition 20
divide on national lines Ia order 70 COM
pei the political parties 10 barter for
positions on the states.
We believe the advice is both good
and timely TO discourage that practice.
Everyone should be content 70 march
under the flag Of his party, and keep II
intact without any effort OF cutting Il
up into fragments or patching & up
with bits Of foreign eolors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
THE CATHOLIC FEDERATION

The project for the federation OF the
various societies In the United states
composed OF Roman Catholic laymen.
IS likely TO occasion considerable com
ment and may result in popular agita-
ton. According 10 the dispatch an
nouncins the plan, each society Is 20
retain It's own Identity, but all those
organizations are 20 become affiliated
so as 10 unite under one general d.
rectory. Il Is not stated whether this
movement has received the sanction OF
the Pope but It may be reasonably In
feTed that the Pontiff IS not opposed
20 t. or 1t would not be supported by
such prominent ecclesiasts as Bishop
McFaul
OF course, the fear Is entertained by
Protestauts that there is something
political and dangerous IN this scheme
OF differentiation. This. however. is
denied. Still IN the protest which ac-
companies the appeal for unity, it Is
clearly iutimated that Catholics resent
the spirit ln which they are prevented
from exercising that political influence
10 which they are entitled as American
citizens, and Il Is evident that an Assoc
citation composed OF twelve millions Of
citizens, all OF one religious faith. could
be- made O. powerful factor IN the sum
Of American politics.
Don't vote for him: he IS q Catho-
lie" This Is a cry 90 which the repre-
sentatyes Of this movement make
strong objection, Il cannot be fairly
denied that he cry ls very frequently
raised and that it has the enec, iu-
tended By opponents Of Catholicism. ],
IS altogether wrong and unfair 1t .s
contrary 10 the spirit ~ our national
institutions. 'No religious test Is 10
be- applied as TO the qualifications FOR
public Office. This is a constitutional
provision. Il was intended TO shut out
such objections az that expressed 100
The sentence we have quoted at the be-
ginning Of this paragraph
There was a time when It was pop
uIariy supposed that every movement
made by Catholics 30 this country. poe
lltical or otherwise. was prompted by
the Pope That Rome dictated The
votes as wei as controlled the con.
sciences az Catholics everywhere. The
error became so widespread and yiru
Tent that mobocucy was the c1nse-
quence and that Is always more tyran-
meal than the alleged domination Of "a
Hierarchy The NO Popery" riots ln
England and On the United States. were
as violent as the bloodthIrsty uprsings
against the "Mormons' In Missouri and
Illinois.
some progress has been made ia the
cause OF freedom. and though there are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
San FraneIsco ChronIela.

No wilier Chinese ever lived than the
empress dowager OF China. II is very
certain that Ike all her predecessors
she Is strongly opposed TO the presence
In China Of foreign devils Of any class
either armed or unarned, and that II
she were real ruler with lOO.0OO00O Of
well organized and loyal subjects be-
hind her she would make short work
" them Instead OF that, however, she
Is merely an apponter OF satraDs who
pay for their appointment IN tributes
which they extort from their satrapies,
and who are hated by the people whom
they Cypress She has no real power
except as she can impose the magma
tion by a display Of barbarlc magnih-
cence, and the only resource OF weak
ness rs 10 deceive