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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
POPULIsT ASPIRANTs.
No Lack of Candidates For State
Offices.

J. M. Tadlock of Phillips county, is a
l1st nomination for state superintendent
OF public instruction. Tadlock was coun-
" superintendent for several years and
IS now acting president of Lane univer-
sity at Lecompton-
Among the candidates for nominations
on the state ticket are mentioned Abe
trakes of Wakeeney, who would accept
the nomination for secretary of state
rather than produce a deadlock in the
convention.
Frakes is a Democrat and was for sew
era1 years register of the land office at
ton.
Another man who will get into the race
Tor secretary of state if the PopuliSts de
eide to recognize the Democrats is E. E.
murphy OF l@eaVen worth Murphy is a
good fellow, is popular at home and over
the state. He wanted to be superintend-
eIt OF insurance when McNall was nam
ed, but said afterwards:
L would have been mad if anybody be-
sides &cNaI beat me, but it's all right
Another candidate for George Clark $
JOB Is n: N Boyd of Belleville. Mr. Boyd
Leedy administration and is the com
mandant of the girl organization of ca
diets bearing his name Boyd is an old
line Populist. He had a laundering af-
ter this office in the Abilene convention.
but the situation became so complicated
JhaI he got out of the way for ". z.
6usn OF Mankat0.
T.. ]. CoughIin of Topeka, now in the
hardware business, who was clerk of the
Topeka asylum under the Leedy admin
isration, also wants the nomination for
secretary OF state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
telling the truth.


When a man comes in with a game
he thoroughly understands. but which
you do not understand, refuse to play
with him.
Atchison man has been hen pecked
during the greater part of his life by a
wife and five daughters. Against his
will he has been obliged to take little
homeopathic pills when he would have
preferred quinine, to attend the Epis-
copal church when he preferred the
Baptist, and, recently, his women
folks compelled him to be vaccinated
by a woman doctor
Here is a story that struck US as
funny: it may not strike You in the
same way: A man built a new house
of which he was very proud. Among
other contrivances, he had an arrange
ment whereby he could pull a lever
and a bath tub would come out into his
bed room. One day, he was showing
lot of men his new house, and took them
into his bed room, where he explained
the patent bath tub. Il will show you
how it works." he said. Touching the
lever, the bath tub came sailing out
into the room, and his wife was in 1t.
About the only excitement an ordi-
nary woman ever has, is when some
one living near by is sick or hurt.
When an accident occurs, it spreads
like a prairie fire, and the neighbor
women flock to the scene, deserving all
work, and remaining until every fea-
ture Of the affair has been absorbed.
Most important of all, they must be
there when the doctor arrives, and hear
every word he says. Everything done
and said is mentally recorded: how
the patient acted, what members of
the family said, how the house looked,
etc. At every opportunity a look is
taken at the wound, if there be one,
and the neighbor woman drinks in the
awfulness of it, and mentally adds
few artistic touches. The neighbor
woman stays until the last incident is
noted, and if she has neglected meals
she makes the excuse that she was on
an errand of mercy. A Globe reporter
happened to be at a house where there
was an accident recently, and the
neighbOr women swarmed in like
flock of geese, and actually were so
thick in the room that they Obscured
the light and the doctor worked with
difficulty. One unfortunate woman
came too late to see the wound dressed,
and another woman gloatingly leaned
over to her, and said in a hOarSe Whis
per: Did you see his wound?" The
tardy woman shook her head sadly in
the negative. 1T was awful" the
knowing one said, 'In be over to-
morrow" The woman at whose house
the patient was, felt important, know
ing that for some time her house
would be an object of interest. She
saw that the neighbor women were
seated, took their wraps, told each of
them the story and then let them see
the balance for themselves. The Incl
dent furnished something to talk
about for months, and long after the
patient is we'll neighbor women will
exchange experiences and gossip over
the affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
LEVI LETTER HERE.
Chicago Millionaire Will Attend
Meeting of Bank Directors.

Mr.. L. z. Letter. the Chicago mil
lionaire, is in Topeka today. He came
to this city for the purpose of attend
ing the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank, to
be held Friday. Mr.. Letter owns the
controlling interest in the bank
It is said that there has been some
dissatisfaction with the management
of the bank, and there may be changes
made in the directory and officers at
the meeting Friday.
Mr.. Letter was at one time worth
thirty millions Of dollars. He backed
his son Joe Letter in the gigantic wheat
deals on the Chicago market, and when
the phenomenal luck of that young man
turned paid all of his losses. No one
has been able to discover Just what
the losses amounted to, and for this
reason Mr.. Letters present fortune is
unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
J.W. TAPP'S PLATFORM
Will Run For Congress as He Believes
Jesus Would.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. flames W.
Tapp of this city will be candidate for
congress on the platform: What would
Jesus do were he running for con-
gress?"
Mr. Tapp will not solicit voters, but
will go into every precinct and pray
with the voters. He will promise no Of
fees, have no campaign fund and ask
no political aid, although it is expected
that the Populists will support him.
Mr.. Tapp is a grocery merchant here
and is noted for his benevolence. Last
year he was the reform candidate for
mayor, and only lacked a hundred votes
of being elected. He predicts that q
wave of Christianity will shortly sweep
over this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

The Brockton. Mass, Times takes the
following view of attempts to regulate
wages by law: Legislation cannot reg
ulate wages, in spite of the fact that
some legislators think so. A bill has
just passed the Ohio house of repre-
sentatves which provides that women
employed to do work of any kind shall,
in the absence of a contract agreement,
be said the same wages as men re-
ceive for similar work While the
originator of the bill is no doubt con-
graduating himself that he has per-
fected a wonderful thing, it will require
but little experience to convince him
that he has accomplished virtually
nothing. In the first place, its consti-
tutionality is questionable; and, fur
Their. its very weakness is confessed in
the provision that contracts could not
be violated by the enforcement of the
law. If a woman does the same work
as a man and does it as well, she should
receive the same pay, but If such a
measure were enforced nobody would
employ a woman, except on a verbal or
written contract, which obviously de-
feats the intention of the Trainer Of the
law. In fact, the law, if enforced,
would work more of a hardship to
women than a benefit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
COAL IN BARTON COUNTY.
Six Foot Vein Struck $50 Feet Below
the Surface.

Great Bend, Feb THE fuel problem
of southwestern Kansas, which has al
ways been a drawback to the settle
ment of this section, promises to be
solved at an early date. Coal has been
discovered in Barton county
A few weeks ago J. r. Rice sank a
eight foot vein of coal at the depth of
1870 feet. AS he did not use a core drill,
it was thought that he was mistaken
However, a company was formed and
John Sponsler was employed to sink a
hole with core drill He struck a six
foot vein of coal $50 feet below the sur
face The company is now engaged in
buying coal leases of the property own
ers, and in short time will sink a
shaft. The coal has been tested and
found to surpass the Usage coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
How KafHrs Bank Their Money.

The natives of that part of South At
RIGA which to a great extent is inhabited
by Bushman and Hottentots have a pc
These Kaffirs, among whom this curious
system of banking obtains, live near KAT
fraria. in the south of the Colony coun-
try. The natives come down south from
their country to trade in the several viii
lagos and towns in large numbers. stay
with the Beers for a time, then return
to Kaffraria.
Their banking facilities are very primi-
tive and consist entirely of banks of de-
post alone, without banks of discount or
Issue, and they have no checks But still
they enjoy banking privileges, such as
From those who trade, of their own
number. they select one, who for the oc>
casion is to be their banker. He is con-
verted into a bank of deposit by putting
all the money of those whose banker he
is into bag, and then they sally forth
to the stores to buy whatever they want.
When article is purchased by any of
ment the price of the article is taken by
the banker from this deposit money bag.
countess several times and then paid to
the seller OF the articles, after which all
the bank depOsitors cry out to the banker
in the presence of the two witnesses
lected:
you owe me so much!'' This is then
peated by the witnesses. The general ac-
counting comes between the banker and
his several depositors. when all desired
purchases have been made. after which
all the natives depart for their northern
wilds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
GERMANY NOT IN 1T.
Hay Paunc efote Treaty Does Not
Concern Her.

Berlin, eb. TN regard to the ca
bled report that the United States and
Great Britain are trying to obtain the
consent of Germany and the other
powers to a Nicaragua agreement the
foreign Office here says that as Ger
many was not a party to the Clayton
Bulwer treaty Germany has no politi-
cal interests in those parts and no right
to expect either the United States or
Great Britain to seek to obtain Ger
many's consent to a Nicaraguan agree
ment.
u s. Ambassador White says the
United States gave no compensation
whatever to Great Britain and most
assuredly gave neither land nor har-
bors in Alaska in exchange for the
abrogation of the treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

The San Francisco Call thinks that
c. P. Huntington's declaration that he
is strongly in favor of the Nicaragua
canal will greatly handicap the enter
prise. That is where the Call has al
ready been proven wrong. Everything
connected with the scheme has been
rushed ever since Mr.. Huntington made
his change of attitude manifest. Per
haps the railroad magnate's influence
and standing in the east is somewhat
different from what it is on the Pacific
coast. Anyway it is apparent that the
Call spoke too soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
BISHOP vINoENTs LECTURES.
Pleases His Jewell City Audiences
With Noble Sermons

Jewell City, Feb. 7.-Bishop John H.
Vincent visited this city February 8, 4,
giving one of the most delightful lee
lures of the Epworth League course on
That Boys Sister, Saturday even
ing.
1t was charming throughout with one
exception, where he left the impression
that the women of America were on the
Roberts side of the question. His
Sunday morning sermon was a grand
and mastery effort. In the evening the
twentieth century movement was the
topic he discussed, making q plea for
denominationalism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
ANOTHER TURN IN AFFAIRS.
The Depositors' Committee Still Dis
satisfied Over Sale.

Emporia, Feb.7.-The trouble over the
sale of the Martindale land now prom
ises to get into state politics. The com
mlttee representing the depositors, head
ed by George Plumb, has demanded the
removal of Morton Albaugh as receiver
OF the bank, and J. Z. Lambert as at
protests and affidavits to the comptrol-
Ter, which, they claim, will cause the
removal of both. They also claim that
they will continue their investigation Of
many transactions since the closing of
the bank which they hint have not been
satisfactory.
The Gazette says the proposition
finally accepted by the depositors COM
less than Major Hoods original propo-
sition to return the land for the benefit
of the depositors, adding, however:
The Gazette believes that the settle
ment was equitable, and that it was
creditable to the good sense of all con-
cerned. This should settle it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Governor Taylor sees no occasion for
hurry in the matter of surrendering the
office which he has held so short a
time. A man cannot become the head
officer Of a sovereign state any day in
the year, and many who attain that
distinction once do not do so a second
time. Therefore Governor Taylor may
be pardoned by the impatient Kentucky
Democrats if he holds on to the office
as long as he can consistently, knowing
as they do that it is certain to be theirs
In time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
They Saw Stockley.

Washington, Feb. IA cable message
was received at the war department
from General Otis today as follows:
Manila, Feb. Escaped Spanish
prisoners report they saw Lieutenant
Stockley a prisoner in the hands of the
insurgents January % near Antimonan,
southern Luzon."
The officer referred to is Second Lieu
tenant Paul D. Stockley, of the Twenty
first infantry, who has been missing
from his company since January II
last, at a point near Talisay, Balangas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
Poultry Show at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Feb. THE second annual
poultry show of Douglas county breed
ers of fine chickens will be held at
Music hall in this city beginning to-
day and continuing the rest of the week
An unusually large amount of interest
has been taken in this show by the
home poultry raisers and the exhibit
ton of chickens will be the best ever
seen in this county, T. H Southland of
Kansas City will score the entries and
act as judge for awarding the prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

When that commission which was ap-
pointed to investigate isthmian canal
routes reaches Nicaragua it may find
the employees of the government already
at work digging the ditch. The desire
for information regarding the proposed
route seems suddenly to have dimin-
jshed greatly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
Pioneer Citizen of Chase County Falls
From a Hay Loft With Bad
Results

Cottonwood Falls, Feb. III. A
Schwilling. one of Chase county's Oldest
and best known citizens. residing nine
miles southwest of this city, fell
through a hole in the floor of the hay
loft of his barn and fractured his skull.
He recovered from that shock and ap-
peared to be all right, but Friday morn
ing after the elapse of six weeks he be-
came unconscious and remained so
for 36 hours. He recovered from his
Inconsistencies yesterday morning at
3 o'clock. 1t is not thought that he will
ever entirely recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

in this city on April 10 for the purpose
OF more thoroughly organizing against
the Bel Telephone company
A number of Independent long dis
lance INES are included in the assocla-
ton, and it is understood that ar
rangements will be made for better CO.
operation between these and also for
securing line to Kansas City. The
nearest point to Kansas City on the
Independent long distance lines is OF
taWa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

OF course nobody honestly supposed
the senate financial bill would have the
smooth sailing which has been pre-
dicted for it. With the amendments
and new sections already offered in
corporated in the measure the commit
tee which framed it would not recognize
If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
DEATH OF N. @. MARTIN.
An Aged Emporia Citizen Passes
Away From Pneumonia Attack.

Emporia, Feb. 7.-Nye C. Martin died
Monday evening at the home of his
son, Clark H. Martin. with an attack of
pneumonia.
Mr.. Martin was born in Bedford, Can
ada, about 65 years ago, where his life
was spent until he came to Kansas in
1885. He leaves a brother, c. c. Martin,
and five children: c. H. Martin, Ber-
tina V. Martin, Mrs. w. N. Smelser of
Emporia, W. n. Martin of Coffeyville,
and Mrs. Alice Morgan of Bedford, Can
ada.
He was member of the Episcopal
conducted at the house by Rev. J. T.
Foster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Wichita, Feb. Judge Dale, in the
district court today refused the injunc-
ton asked by Inez Oppenheimer, keep
er OF a house of i'll repute, against the
Missouri Pacific railroad. The Open
heimer woman sought to keep the Mis-
souri, Pacific from erecting a new $780,
600 station near her place alleging that
such action would ruin her business
Judge Dale ruled that she had no stand
ing in court. Her attorneys were Stan
lev & Amidon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.1
The best household jewel is good
cook.
Unrequited love must be a species of
heart failure.
A heart that has been often rendered
becomes tough.
But few men are proof against the
hattery of a pretty woman.
The skeleton in a woman's closet is
usually some other female.
The wife of policeman should not
expect him to give up his club.
Many an heiress has lost her fortune
in an unfortunate matrimonial specula-
ton.
A ladies' tailor has hard row to
hoe. He has to reform so many of his
customers.
After a man reaches the high-water
mark he has to hustle to keep his head
above it.
Says an Irishman: It's a great com
fort to be alone-especially when your
sweetheart is with you.''
The best servants of his satanical
majesty are those who attend church
for the purpose of making a show.
good resolution is about the only
thing that is stronger at its birth than
at any subsequent period of it's ex-
istence.
Says a physician: IAN the cosmetics
in the world will not beautify the face
if the mind is disturbed" This explains
why the dude is a thing of beauty-he
has no mind to disturb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
Youne Woman kills Herself

Galena, Feb. Emma Johnson, the
16-year-oId daughter of c. B. Johnson,
of this city. committed suicide by tax
ing morphine last night. The only
cause that can be assigned for the act,
is that she and her lover, Frank Stan
ley, recently had q quarrel and that he
promised her he would call last even
ing, but failed to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Mr.. Taylor intimates that he didn't
care much about the governorship any
way. He merely wanted the GoebeI
election law changed, and the Demo-
Gratis have promised to do that. OF
course Mr. Taylor cannot suppose that
the opposition will make such altera-
lions as will prevent them from re-
tanning control of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
john Morton Held For Murder.

Galena, Feb. THE verdict of the
Thomas, was that he came to his death
by gunshot wounds at the hands of
John Norton, fired feloniously. Seven
witnesses were examined and the gen.
eral evidence was that Norton fired
the first and last shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Even the convicts are partisans in
Kentucky. The man pardoned by Gov
ernor Taylor refused to accept a par
don unless it came from the man whom
he considered to be legally entitled to
issue it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
Engineer killed by Machinery.

Galena, Feb. ii. w. Clayton, engi-
neer at the Henry c. mining plant, was
over the machinery, oiling it, and by
some means fell, then he was caught
between the betting and the large fly
wheel his skull was fractured, left leg
and several ribs broken. Death re-
suited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
10 FIGHT THE BELL.
Independent Phone Lines Will Or
ganize at Fort Scott April 10.

Fort Scott. Feb. IA meeting OF the
Interstate Telephone association, com
prising all the independent telephone
people in southwestern Missouri and
eastern Kansas. has been called to meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

II St Louis wishes an investigation of
the Chicago sewage passing her doors
she must look after it herself It is
clear that the national government
means to have nothing to do with it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

After a woman begins to weigh over
hundred and thirty she always says
she can't understand why the fashion
plates print such absurd, unnatural
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Having stood by Mckinley IN 1896
Kentucky Republicans felt that he
should return the compliment in 1900.
Since he failed to do so they will just
let the old state 60
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

The street paving movement has been
revived and the probability is that the
end of the year will see some miles of
n. W pavements laid in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Denver is experiencing trouble in her
efforts to secure an auditorium. Bonds
voted for the purpose of erecting the
building have been declared illegal by
the co11rt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

New York Feb. THE board of alder
men unanimously passed a resolution ex-
tending the greetings Of the municipality
ing upon them the freedom of the city
upon the occasion of their visit here this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
FOR STARVING INDIA.
Dickinson County Contributes 1000
Bushels of Corn and $3.50.

Abilene Feb. lover 1000 bushels
of corn and $3.50 in money have been
contributed to the India Relief associa-
ton, and will soon be sent to Bombay
to feed the famine sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

A mans wife is probably called 1.-The
better half" because she hasn't the
nerve to advertise herself publicly as
the whole thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

The Democrats "teazed" Congress
man Joe Sibley until he got mad, and
told them to count him on the other
side hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

aminations for the positions of post
Office clerk and carrier will be held
March at Bloomington, ILL.,, and Web
ster City, Iowa.
B. F. Perkins has been designated a
member of the civil service board for
the postoffice at Guthrie. Ok, and Geo.
E. Jackson at Newton, Kan.
Charles H. Mage, J. E Shanahan
and A. L. Robb, letter carriers il the
postoffice at Atchison, Kan, have been
promoted from $500 to $500 Der annum.
Ladies free, Columbian Stock Com
panY. Crawford theater. Thursday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

California has at last concluded to
secure its full quota of United States
senators by the good old way of leg
islatIve ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

When a woman has her picture taken
she generally looks as if she was won
dering how the photographer could ever
afford to make such a beautiful thing
so cheap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07

Washington. Feb. 7.-Representative
Jones has submitted to the house COM
naittee on commerce an argument favoring
the northern or Alaskan route for the
proposed Pacific cable and giving an ar
ray of data showing it to be the most
available route,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-07
BACHELOR BUTToNs.

From the New York Press.J
A literary man is a ba1d-headed
writer with long hair.