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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

IFrom the philadelphia Record.1
A leader of men-the bandmaster.
The bunco man naturally looks for
a victim who is well to do.
Heaping Goals of fire on the heads of
our enemies promises to be expensive
The average girl rather adrnires ex-
travagance in a man, until she marr1es
him.
The woman who marries for revenge
may discover that revenge is not always
sweet.
truth gets himself into an awful lot of
hot water.
Blobbs-"Coal continues to go up
SlObbs-'sY Yes; and the worst of it is it
goes up in smoke. "
days walking match should be entitled
to some of the gait receipts
The ~anger' who backs a theatrical
enterprise sometimes realizes. that riches
take unto themselves wings.
wigwag Have you ever been
F'lighty-"No; but I'm just crazy to go"
NeIl-"what makes you think he talks
IN MS Sl66pr Belle m sure or It.
He made all the responses in church last
Sunday"
No. Maude, dear, we do not believe
that the hanging gardens of Babylon
were used TO dry clothes in You have
evidently been misinformed.
Down in Kentucky they were dis
cussing the latest duel THE wound
was very Deep remarked Colonel Blue
grass. How many inches2' asked
Judge Bourbon. well, sab, I couldn' t
just say in inches replied Colonel Blue
grass: but it seemed to me about four
fingers, sab"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
FACTS ABOUT TRUsrs.-v
IFrom the - York Wnrld !

Itrom the New York World
The history Of the window-glass in
dustry for twenty years has been a.
history Of a succession of pools. lock-
outs, agreements fixing prices and rates
Of wages on the one side, ana on the
other Of strikes and their accompani-
ments.
On account of our natural facilities we
ought to be making the best glass in
the world, but we make poor glass for
which the consumer pays double price.
The American Glass company was
formed in 1895. It was a selling agent
for So per cent. OF the factories. It
was succeeded in October. 1899, by the
American Window-Glass company. The
capital Of this corporation is ST., 900 OOO
The value Of the property represented
by this capital is about Sc, 900 O0O Since
1895 the prices Of windoR-glass have
been about doubled.
1t Is stated in glass manufacturers
periodical that the pool made 500 600
II 1896, s1,75O,o0O in 1857 and $4,000, 900 in
1888.
The glass-makers take the full benefit
OF their enormous protection, and as
foreign glass costs more in the inter
Tor than on the seaboard by reason Of
the cost Of transportation. consumers
Of American glass in the interior pay
more for the domestic article than do
consumers on the coast a box OF glass.
for example, costs at Pittsburg IA cents
more than the Boston price
The duty on glass is between so and
leo per cent.
Besides this great trust we have the
following trusts in the glass industry:
The Pittsburg Plate-Glass company,
foT IF f.no
about doubled prices in the last two
years It pays very low WageS-from
s1.35 to 81. so per day
The National Manufacturers associa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Heavy Storms in France.

Paris, Oct. Heavy storms through
out France have done much damage to
rivers are overfiowing. devastating wide
tracts. The vine growing districts are
the greatest sufferers. The vines have
been beaten down and in many cases the
done in the Haute Pyrenees amounts to
a disaster. The situation is so critical
in Burgundy, Auvergne. the Rhone and
the Saune vineyards that, in response
minister of war, General Andree, is
sending troops to aid IN the harvesting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IFrom the Chicago News.1
a fool always has plenty of fool ad-
mirers.
The hand that grasps too much holds
but little.
The village belle imagines she gives
The elevator may be lowered, but the
boy who runs it is hired
certainly has warm bed-fellow.
An absent minded man forgets, but
the covetous man is forgetting.
Do what you think is right and don't
worry about what other folks say.
The vocalist who expects to make a
fortune on the stage trusts to chants
Adam must have been swift-footed.
inasmueh as he was first in the human
race
Some men enjoy chronic laziness more
than some others enjoy a well-earned
rest.
A tailor says that in order to make a
coat last it is necessary to make the
pants and vest first
Highwaysnen ask too much when they
request their victims to throw up their
hands and throw down their arms
that bother me. One is, how the world
got on before I came into it. and the
other is. how it is going to get on after
I leave it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

rShoemaker. Pa. spe. North Americana
Having finished his own grave and lined
it substantially with granite. samuel
Reinert of this place win now dig a
grave for his wife. He told a North
American man today just why he decided
to do the work himself. He said:
Il consider IL most appropriate that
should dig my own grave Most men are
careful in the selection OF their earthly
habitation. but pay no attention TO their
last resting place. It's a matter TO which
i have paid considerable thought FOR sew
eral years. and made Up my mind that 4
must have a substantial grave I have On
now. IL will lie ages before its granite
walls viii crumble. This is a comforting
reflection. / don't see why lots OF men
shouldn't have their graves dug and
walled out, ready TO receive their rcmainr.
I don't see anything grewsome In a. az
all"
Mr.. Reinert says that he win now begin
arrangements for his funeral such as Sc
lection Of the pall-bearers. choosing the
text from which his sermon is 70 De
preached. the style OF shroud and how his
body is TO be arranged in the coffin.
Mr.. Reinerts grave is seven feet Ions
two and a half feet wide and I'VE feet
deep. 1t is lined with granite. the total
weight Of stone required being liopi
pounds. The top stone we7shs 6l5 pounds
and IL took six men to place IT in poai-
ton. 1t is two feet eight inches wide and
most substantial in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
MORE REINFORCEMENTS
Follow Anderson's Exposition to Mar
induQue.

washington, Oct 4.-The following
department:
Manila. Oct 4-Adjutant General.
Washington: First infantry to Marin
duque, October 6, on Sumner; General
Hare to command island, with orders to
push operations until instruction is
stamped out absolutely. He win have u
full companies of infantry for the pur-
pose. AndersOn's first operations devel-
oped nothing. No reports since October
2 (Signed) MAC ARTHUR"
The above dispatch relates to reinforce
rnents sent to the island of Martinique,
where Captain Shields and 81 men Of the
Twenty-ninth volunteer infantry were
ents At that time General Macarthur
sent Colonel Anderson and two companies
Of the Thirty-eighth volunteer infantry
with the Yorktown and two gunboats to
the relief of Shields and his command if
they were still alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

THREE BIG CONTRACTS.
A Topeka Firm Captures Much Bust
ness From Other Towns

The J. Thomas Lumber company,
planning mill department. of this city, is
now running fifty men and working
twelve hours a day. Illustrating the
high favor in which the company is held,
three important contracts have recently
been closed. One is for the windows,
the new court house to be built for
Mitchell county at Be1oit Another con-
tract is for the same kind of work In
the new court house to be constructed
at Clay Center. The third contract is
for all the mill work for the addition to
Haskell Institute at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
German Lutherans.

The German Lutheran ministers of the
Kansas district synod are holding their
biennial organization meetings at the
church at Second and Van Buren, streets
in this city The Kansas district synod
comprises the states of Kansas. Okla
horna, Missouri and Colorado. Rev o
Menke of Herington was appointed
chaplain and the Rev. John Kleinhans
of Russell as vice secretary. The synod
is composed of So clergymen, 10 teachers
of parochia1 schools and 43 lay dele
gates Twelve c1ergymen and several
teachers were received into the synod
Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
ENGLAND CLAIMs CREDIT
For Germany's Changed Position on
Chinese Situation.

Chinese Situation.
London Oct. 4-Emperor Williams
latest proposition is regarded at the for
eign office here and in other diplomatic
circles as going further to pave the way
to both an agreement of the powers and
the success of the negotiations with China
than anything which has yet TRANSFERRED
The text of the German proposals has
been wired in it's entirety to Lord Sails
bury, who is out of town.
THE new proposals" said q, leading Dip
Iomats ARE Of course the outcome Of
Lord Salisbury verbal refusal Of his con-
sent to Germans first note Emperor
William has now saved the situation by
introducing entirely new proposals, which
will probably ohviate Great Britain hav-
ing to send a. formal written reply to the
previous communication"
At the American embassy, where Mr..
Joseph ChOate returned this evening, the
news of the German proposals was re-
ceived with much qualification and as evil
denee of the strength of the American po-
sition.
MINISTER'S AT ITEM TSIN.
Tien Tsin, Tuesday. Oct. 2-The Russian
and Belgian ministers arrived here Octo-
Der !, The German minister remains
here.
About 1900 American troops are to stay
IN North China The missionaries will
probably petition Washington to increase
this number.
The public telegraph between Pelxin and
Taku has been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Carpets, Carpets

At E. w. Hughes, 423 Kansas avenue.
over one hundred different patterns to
select from. Prices from 25 cents to $1.25
per yard. Carpets made and laid quick
~ in first class style. My carpets are
nice new goods direct from the mills.
I am headquarters for the Park mills
extra superior fine ingram, the best med
ium price carpets made. Give me a call
for : our fall carpets
E. w Hughes, dealer in carpets and
furniture, 423 Kansas avenue. first door
south Of Boards wholesale house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Chantauoua Fair onena.

Cedaryale, Oct. 4.-The Chautauqua
county fair win open here today and it
promises to be one of the most success
ful in the county's history. Horses from
Winfield, Arkansas City and Wichita,
comprising the best in the state. have
been entered for the races. and a band
of Usage Indians. adorned with paint
and feathers viii execute an old time
war dance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

St Louis Post-Dispatch: Readers of
political organs must be greatly aston
ished at the directly opposite statements
made by such journals These state
ments are published as absolute truth,
yet IL is perfectly clear that there must
be Misrepresentation on one side or the
other-possibly on both. Why should
any reader place confidence in organs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
ANOTHER THOUSAND.
Otto Kuehne Subscribes Literally to
the Kansas Exposition.

Otto Kuehne, the energetic and enter
prising proprietor of the Topeka Vine
gar and Preserving works, today sub
scribed for 200 shares at SIS each for the
Kansas Exposition of 1904. Mr.. Kuehne
was not in his Office when he was called
upon Yesterday. but telephoned his lib
eraI subscription. The committee was
unable to make any formal canvass this
morning. Mr.. Kuehne makes the nine
faenfh of the desired tWentY-fiYe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
100 More miners Quit.

FottsvilIe, Pa, Oct 4-The Reading
company's Lincoln colliery. employing
about 900 hands. in the west end of
Schuylkill county and the colliery of
Losch Moore & Co, at Rausch Creek
valley employing 200 hands. shut down
today. All the collieTies in this county
About 200 mine workers at Pine Grove
have Joined the miners union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

ton has advanced its prices 10 to Is per
cent.
The National Glass company is new.
It is q combination of makers of table
ware and has $4,O00,0Oo capital
The Macbeth Evans Glass company
owns about half the producing capacity
of lamp-chiS1ney plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
cen. Dan sicklea COMING.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Under the auspices
of the Republican national committee
Gen Daniel Sielzles of New York, will
begin an extended itinerary tomorrow
speaking in Maryland, West Virginia,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Il
linois Nebraska and Kansas. His tour
will close November 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Philadelphia, Oct 4.-The conference
between committees representing the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association
and the Yarn Merchants association,
with reference to a revision of prices for
yarn completed their work today. An
average increase of 20 per cent was
decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Rock island Excursions.

Fort Worth and Dallas, Tex, $3.50
st. Louis. No. $3.50.
Kansas City, Mo. $500.
Wichita, Kan, 1892
Round trip tickets now on sale See
A NJ. Fuller for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Boxers Attack Germang.

London, Oct. IA special dispatch from
Shanghai under date of Wednesday, Oc-
tober 3, says the Chinese report that 1000
boxers attacked two battalions of Ger
mans at Kau Ku Men, near Pekins The
boxers it is added. lost 400 men, and the
Germans five. The latter are now said
to be burning the boxer villages around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
Boxers lie Fili pinos.

Pei1in, Friday, Sept. zs-The Japanese
expedition has returned here- It met
with slight resistance at the village Of
Yaifa- Such expeditions have small eff
feet on the Boxers, who recongregate in
the villages as soon as the allied forces
leave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Kansas City and Return v
Santa Fe Route.

Account the Priest Of Pallas Parade
and Fall Festival. Tickets on sale from
September 29th to October eth inclusive:
final limit October Sth. Six trains daily
in each direction. Special train will
leave Kansas City after the Priest Of
PaIlas Parade Tuesday, and after the
Karnaval Krew Parade of Thursday
evening. In addition to these special
trains we have regular trains leaving
Kansas City at 1000 p NJ. and the Fast
Mail at 2.20 A. NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The fruit canning season being about
at an end. the sugar trust has reduced
the price of its product. If it tried to
maintain recent prices year round some
body would start another refinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
United States. 1881 6g54sI01, s67 448 ST 7Os sO5

United States 785l 6s54Sl01, S67 448 $57. 703 9O5
A comparison is also made between the
failures Of the quarter just ended and
those of the corresponding three months
of 1885, when business was similarly dis
turbed by a political campaign and con-
ditfons were not unlike those at present
existing. The number and liabilities are
given herewith:
1900. 1896 1900 1896.
Niscel1an eous 2519 757 $27, 119 $50 S73 ri $40
Banking 49,. Il so 1851, 1872 IL rs, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Count Won WaIdersee's prospective
army has begun to dwindIe before his
eyes Already Gen. Chaffee and the
Russian commander have notified him
Of their intention to Immediately with
draw their forces from the Chinese capt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Perhaps the reason why SO many
countries are trying to induce the Beers
to settle within their boundaries is be-
cause they have shown themselves to be
so good fighters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

AS an addition to the trouble of the
anthracite coal barons. comes the an
nouncement that a practically mex
haustible bed Of hard coal has been dis
covered in the state of WASHINGTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Senator Hanna has about made up
his mind to come to Kansas and make
a few speeches, regardless of the claim
of the Republican leaders that the state
is safe for Mckinley by a majority of
p 600 or 90 GOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The price of an ounce OF silver seems
to have started on chase after the
price OF a bushel Of wheat. Bar sill
Yer was quoted at 63s4 in New York yes
terdav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
INCREASE OF FAILURES.
Comparison of Nine Months of Cur
rent Year With Same in 1899.

New York Oct Reports to r. @.
Dun & Co. show commercial failures for
the nine months this year to date. Com
parison IS made below of failures and LA
bilities this year and last for nine months
in different sections of the country:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

What is so rare as a day in october,
asks an exchange Why, day in Feb
ruary or any OF the shorter months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Fort Worth and Dallas. Tex. 1850.
St Louis. Mo, $3.50.
Kansas City. No. $500.
Wichita. Kan. 1882.
Round trip tickets now on sale. See
A. NJ. Fuller for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

out here in Kansas we can get along
without anthracite coal. We can burn
cobs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

If President Mitchell win the coal
strike he win become the hero Of organ
lied labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
comniaaIon nFerchanta Fa1l.

Philadelphia. Oct. 3.-Nace & Swartley
wholesale commission merchants failed
this afternoon. The failure is large one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Both parties are still nominating can
didates for congress up in New Eng
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Now viii Mrs Corbett tell US truly
whether or not that was a fake fight?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The coal barons must try again If they
desire to compromise the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

It is a bad sign when a man at work
looks up every little while, and asks,
What time is it?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

No doubt the children's idea of
heaven is a place where all mothers
have colds, and big giants go around
with handkerchief every few minutes
Wringing their noses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Too many people use perfumery in
uncleanliness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

It is perfectly natural to like more
than one kind Of pie, but death to the
man who likes more than one woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
GLOBE sIGHTs

TF'rom the Atchison GIobe.1
Don't cali man judge before he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
S4.62.

Wichita and Return via Santa Fe
Route.
For Carnival and FAN Festival Tickets
on sale September 30 to October 6. Final
limit October 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The rougher a girls hair looks. the
longer it took her to comb it that way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

After a man has bought his beef and
groceries, and educated his children in
gins to talk Of what ''he has done" for
the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Some people never appreciate their
own good conduct unless they hear a
shocking story on a neighbor at least
once a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The women writer's are settling the
trust question in the newspapers The
men should now decide what is the
best thing for collie in very young
babies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Captain John Randolph brings to this
Office a potato Weighing two pounds
He frankly confesses it was the largest
people who bring vegetables to this
Office say they left larger specimens at
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account Of Group. It is quick
which children like to take. At all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

A street car mashed a dogs foot to-
day. and the woman who owned the
dog tried to get I'D a mob to tear up
the street car tracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts.
sprains. stings. Instant relief. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric OIL At any drug
store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

TF'rom the Atchison Glope.1
Don't cali man judge before he
is So
The rougher a girls hair looks. the
longer it took her to comb it that way.
stead of water to drown evidences of
uncleanliness-
It is a bad sign when man at work
looks up every little while, and asks,
What time is it?''
It is perfectly natural to like more
than one kind Of pie, but death to the
man who likes more than one woman.
Some people never appreciate their
own good conduct unless they hear q
shocking story on a. neighbor at least
once A week
A street car mashed a dogs foot to-
day. and the woman who owned the
dog tried to get up mob to tear up
the street car tracks
The women writer's are settling the
trust question in the newspapers. The
men should now decide what is the
best thing for collie in very young
babies.
After a man has bought his beef and
groceries, and educated his children in
a town for about twenty years, he be-
gins to talk Of what he has done Tor
the town.
No doubt the chiIdren's idea of
heaven is a place where all mothers
have colds, and big giants go around
with handkerchiefs every few minutes
wTinging their noses
Captain John Randolph brings to this
Office a potato Weighing two pounds
He frankly confesses it was the largest
in the patch This is unusual. Most
people who bring vegetables to this
office say they left larger specimens at
home.
Whenever a mother tells her daughter
to sweep a room, the girl thinks envy
ingly of the day when she will be mar
RED, and her own boss" And the man
ner, by-the-Way, in which married
woman is her own boss" is enough to
make that noble bird. Freedom. droop its
tail feathers and close its eyes in
death.
It is said that two Atchison 1ushers
agreed that when one died the other
would dance on his grave One OF
them died not a great while ago, and
his boon companion sneaked out at
night and made good his agreement
The grave was covered with foot tracks
the next morning, where the survivor
had performed antics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

No. Maude, dear, we do not believe
that the hanging gardens of Babylon
were used TO dry clothes in. You have
evidently been misinformed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.I
A leader of men-the bandmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

The bunco man naturally looks for
a victim who is well to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

NeIl-'sWhat makes you think he talks
in his sleep2'' Belle-''I'rn sure Of it.
He made all the responses in church last
Sunday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04

Wigwag - Have you ever been
through an insane asylum ?" Miss
F'lighty-''No; but I'm just crazy to CO.