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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Akron. Ohio. is outclassed by New
York and New Orleans in point of size.
but not in the bloodthirsty vindictive-
ness of its citizens The mob which
took possession of the town Wednes-
day night added incendiarism to muir
der and the manning of its innocent
victims Perhaps we shall hear less in
the future about southern methods of
dealing with public offenders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
Bucket shop Case Postponed.

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug 24.-The in
junction suit of the Chicago board of
trade against 1--WE Milwaukee commits
sion houses to restrain them from using
the quotations OF the Chicago board
of trade on their blackboards, came
up today for argument in the United
States district court. By agreement
Of counsel the hearing was postponed
until September TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
BIAS TIE PrNKEYE.
Disease Attacks Horses at Moline
With Fatal Results.

Moline, Kas., Aug. 24.-The 'pinkeye"
has broken out here among the horses,
and much apprehension Is felt among
the farmers in consequence Chas.
Spray, the ice dealer, lost one of his
ice wagon horses. z. J.. Knowles, the
liveryman, has three sick horses sim
iliarly affected as has also VIII DuS-
bin. There are numerous reports OF
horses being affected the same way In
other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
THE AWARDS PAID.
Goodland Man Gets $4,000 for Kill
ing Train Robbers

Goodland, Aug. 90. H. Swingley. or
Omaha. adjuster for the Union PACING
Railway company, was here yesterday
settling claims regarding the capture
of the Union Pacific train robbers. Tne
reward of $1,000 was paid to Sher1n
Walker, J. B. Riggs and George Culllns-
Mr.. Riggs received the largest portion
The adjuster allowed Mr.. Bartholomew
81 100 for the burning of his house. Other
claims that the ad5uster settled brings
the amount up to about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
FINISH OF a FIREBRAND.
Evangelist Compelled to Flee and
Meeting Broken Up.

Abilene, Aug 24-The Firebrands'
meeting. which has been going on near
Moonlight for the past two weeks, was
broken up last night by the people who
live in the vicinity. The evangelist was
compelled to flee for safety.
The .Firebrands" assan every other
religion. They have a membership in
this county of about twenty-five. They
claim to be absolutely sanctified Aside
from their religious fanaticism they are,
as a rule, good, honest farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
ROBINSON APPLIES.
President of Mexican Central to Join
Commercial Club.

A. A. Robinson, president of the Mex
lean Central railroad, has made appli
cation for membership in the Topeka.
Commercial club.
In commenting on the matter he said:
ST have always felt an interest in To-
peka and am glad to hear of any pro
gress made. Topeka should get to the
front, and / would like to be identified
with the Commercial club in helping
build I'D the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

In view of the repeated assertions
that the war in the Philippines is over.
it seems singular that 1900 men origi-
nally embarked for China should be or
dered to land at Manila instead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Now that Pekin has been taken and
the imprisoned ministers rescued, the
time seems opportune for again remind
ing the Sultan of Turkey of that unsat-
fsned monetary Obligation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
PENWELL TO GO.
Delegate to National Funeral Direct
ors Association

l.. NJ. Penwen will attend the meeting OF
the National Funeral Directors associa-
ton which is to be held in Denver Octo-
Der and f.
Mr.. Penwen is one of the delegates ap-
pointed to represent Kansas at this meet
ing. Besides him I. w. Gill of Wichita,
Joe s. Johnson of Osawatomie and B. L.
Bracken of Beloit are the other delegates.
1t is quite likely that other undertakers
will make arrangements to go also. The
party will start from either Kansas City
rnr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
81. Lonis, Good Showing.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The population Of
St Louis, according to the count of the
twelfth census just completed, ts 575. 2SS.
In 1890 the population of st. Louis was
451 TO. The increase during the past ten
years was 12S, 46S, or 1913 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

If Andrew Carnegie is to take the
stump for Bryan as has been reported,
time should be lost by the campaign
managers in arranging a joint discus
sion of the issues between him and
Mark Hanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHs

[From the Chicago News.l
Whisky is an accurate senses taker-
Gloves are unstable when they are
A man is made either great or small
by his own will
Close quarters are to be found in a
Stingy mans dollar
A policeman's club contains enough
lumber to floor a man.
Children and fools are very apt to
seize upon unanswerabIe arguments.
The average politician will promise
anything one minute and forget it the
next
When women cry it gives them time
to think of some other excuse besides
because.
When mans temperature reaches
the limit he is either hot-headed or has
cold feet
1t is useless to argue with some people,
but lawbreakers are always open to
conviction
It must be a consolation to the poor
bride to know that she at least wasn't
married for her money.
If wives didn't insist on their hus-
bands working the lawn mower overtime
there might be a few grass widows
A girl should learn to bake bread be-
fore she learns to paint It is better to
tickle the palate than to tickle the
palette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
TO CHICAGO.
sIeepers and Free Chair Cars
For Passengers From Topeka.

Pullman standard and tourist sleep
ers and free chair cars will be provided
by Santa Fe Route for passengers from
Topeka who go to Chicago with c. A r.
space and tickets apply to T. L. King.
agent depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

The ingratitude of politicians is
again illustrated in the case of Senator
Murphy who has turned against David
B. Hill, the man who brought him to
public notice and made him all that
he ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
POISONED BY ICE CREAM
Entire Family is Made Seriously III at
Indenandauce.

independence, Kas., Aug. 24.-AEr. "A:
Todd. carpenter, with his wife and
two children were poisoned yesterday
by eating ice cream. Mr.. and Mrs TODD
were quite i'll for a few hours, but are
now considered out of danger. Tne
children, however, are still seriously i'll
The poisoning was due to some old va
nilla extract used in making the ice
cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

The number Of capitalless rulers is
increasing at a steady rate. The dow
ager empress of China and the emperor
are now in the same class with Aguin-
aldo and Dom Paul kruger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Uncle Sam may as well make up his
mind as to how much of China he
wants and in what portion of the terri
tory he wants it. The time for division
seems to have arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
TRAIN KILLS TWO.
Missouri Pacific Engine Strikes a
Wagon Near bingham.

Efingham, Kan, Aug. PA Missouri
Pacific passenger train struck a wagon
one mile west of here today, killing two
of the occupants, Alma and Closter Tay-
lor, sisters, and seriously injur1ng Mrs
John Black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
Patchen Lowers Track Record

Middletown, n. Y, Aug. 24.-Joe Patch
en- lowered the track record OF 2:06 made
by Joe Gentry over the half mile track
at Goshen two years ago. Patchen's time
was 2:05X.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
Tree Falls Across street.

A large tree was blown down and
across Lane street by the wind storm
last night. The street commissioner was
notified early this morning and sent a
gang to remove it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

1t is all right for a man with a broken
leg to accept sympathy, but people
with something ON their minds" are
apt to talk too much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
AN OTTAWA FAILURE.
The Dunn Furniture Company Turns
It's Stock Over to Creditors.

5 Ottawa, Aug. ga big chattel mort
gage was filed today with the register of
deeds. The total amount of the mort
gage is $5,027.29. 1t was executed by the
Dunn Furniture company of this city, In
favor of its creditors.
Attorney w. S. jerks is the attorney
for the creditors, who number 20 and are
located in about as many different cities
Among the creditors Is the Bank OF OF
tawa to the amount of 81, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

The girls are wearing such high
pompadours that should one of them
die, the undertaken would have. to add
a foot in measuring for the coffin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Some people appear to think that they
can make the silver issue do duty in as
many campaigns as did the bloody
shirt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

It is said that a certain Atchison wo-
man is such a good cook that when she
gives a dinner, her women guests pay
her the compliment of loosening their
corsets when they dress to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

90! wen have to use yesterdays
bread for this mornings breakfast ex-
claimed a. little Tioga girl IT forgot to
say my prayers last night and ask for
our daily supply"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

The allied armies in China are show
ing no disposition to wait until Count
Won Waldersee gets there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

a great deal of time spent foolishly
in counting viii be saved in the glorious
days to come, when man can get a
wife by dropping a nickel in the slot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Mothers endorse it, children like It. old
folks use it. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. It will quickly cure all
throat and lung troubles. At all drug
gists-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Down in Emporia they are compelled
to advertise political meetings under
another name in order to get crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Since Bourke Cockran's return to the
Democratic fold, the St Louis Globe
Democrat calls him hessian-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

There was a time when 1 thought he
showed traces of genius" YES but he's
jumped over the traces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Whenever we see the picture of a
mans wife on his office desk. we wen
der if it is true that he f1irts with his
stenographer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
GLOBE sIGHrs

rF'rom the Atehison Globe.1
It is a rare man who doesn't do fool
things every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

An Atchison merchant lately spent
considerable money changing his show
windows, and now he is mad because
good many people say the old windows
We're handsomer. There is lots of this
sort of thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Senator Stewart has at last condoned
the "crime OF '7S."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

win make no more popular rates for any
town and this viii end log rollings, Whlcn
have come to be so popular fetes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
oUAKFR REFLFCTIoNs.

EF'rom the Philadelphia Record-1
Many a man who invests money on a
straight tip takes straight to the tipple-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

On the rare nights in summer when
it is cool enough to sleep, the baby
next door has the collie, and cries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

IF I had been born with a golden
SPOON" declared the pessimiSt, lit
would have choked me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Mrs Upp1ait-"We had baby's picture
taken today. and I'm sure it'll be just
as Hfelike as it can be-" Mr.. Upplait-
s'Ahi then there was a photographic at
tachment to the camera"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

It must be a consolation to the poor
bride to know that she at least wasn't
married for her money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24
COLORADO FLYER.

via aGreat Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 D. M, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver 11:00
O'clock next a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

1t is useless to argue with some people,
but lawbreakers are always open to
conviction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

Small Beggar-'Please, ma'am, T.
Kind Old Lady Here's a nickel Now
don't buy cigarettes with it" Small
ggar-'Sure not. I'll save it till I git
anudder, an den I'll rush de can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

When there is a picnic, or excursion.
or other outing, people insist on going
with members of their crowd" Then
one says, Let's go here" while an
other says, Let's go there" The pleas
ure of the occasion is usually spoilt by
discussions as to what shall be done
If you know a person who likes your
ways, go with that person, otherwise go
alone. Half the average life is spent
in foolish, useless arguing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

If wives didn't insist ON their hus-
bands working the lawn mower overtime
there might be a few grass widows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

An Atchison woman who Is unhappy
admits that she married to crafty her
curiosity. 1t is a wonder some man in
the penitentiary never gave the same
reason. However, the woman has to
serve until her term is up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

When a mans temperature reaches
the limit he is either hot-headed or has
cold feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

When women cry it gives them time
to think of some other excuse besides
because.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

A girl should learn to bake bread be-
fore she learns to paint It is better to
tickle the palate than to tickle the
palette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

I'VE had quite a thrilling rescue here
yesterday said the first seashore so
journer, but I don't see anything in
the papers about it," "Ot there was
nothing interesting about that" replied
the other; the woman was rescued by
her own husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

IF'rom the Chicago News
Whisky is an accurate senses taker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

This is a fake" exclaimed the young
man, tossing a small object upon the
counter; L bought it here yesterday"
a stick OF shaving SOAP, exclaimed
the druggist, recognizing it. Hal but
you sold it as shaving stick and it
didn't remove a single hair"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

I'm mightier than the sword once
cried
The pen very haughtily.
Suppose you are the blue pencil re-
piled.
you aren't a marker to me"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
THE BRITISH TARIFF.
washington Tiines.)

AS readers OF the Times will have
learned from our news columns to-day
1t is stated OH the authority of a cable
gram from the editor of the London
Main that the British government con-
templates placing n blanket customs
duty OF 10 per cent. on all manufactured
goods. This radical departure from the
principle OF free trade, which has been
held almost sacred by u majority of
EnSlishmen for the better part of a
century, VIII be aScribed to an impera-
tive necessity for extraordinary reve-
nue. due to the cost of the South Afri-
can war. in fact however, il may be
also taken as an opportune movement
on the part of the conservative leaders
in the direction of an attempt to stem
the tide of foreign, especially German
anu American, competition with Brit
ism manufacturers in their home mar
kcts.
1t is stated that President Mckinley
is grained to think that the govern
mcnt of his ally is about to adopt the
system with which his public career
has been so intimately identified. No
doubt he feels that limitation Is the
sincerest flattery." Just how far the
imposition OF the proposed tax may af-
feet American trade with the United
Kingdom ii is as yet too early to say.
Experts who were consulted yesterday
seemed to think that the tax would not
amount TO more than two and a half
millions per annum on our manufac-
lures, the bulk of our exports to Great
Britain being in the condition of raw
material. Germany, it was said would
suiler most of any country under the
new Advancement
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
ANOTHER BOND STEAL is DUE.

One job that may he confidently eX-
pected ut the short or long session of
congress IL the refunding OF the ma
tional debt. The time is ripe for one of
the periodical steals OF this sort The
bondholders have never been more
powerful at Washington; other jobbers
are out for good things and open to al
liances for mutual help i'll log-rolIng;
the price Of the bonds is high and the
profits Of sale ut such a premium
would he correspondingly large.
\ glance at the history of bond ma
npulation in this country will show
the reason for the prediction that we
are close to another chapter Of it, The
real beginning of 1t was the attempt OF
the bankers TO force the government
on gold basis 10 it's ruin during the
civil war Abe Lincoln saved the sit
ua,ion ~ issuing grcenbacks, Which
are inst as reliable as United States
bonds, as each is Il government pro-
mise to pay The only difference being
that grcenbaclss serve as currency and
bear no interest whereas bonds bear
interest. but DO not serve rs currency
When the war was practically over the
bond -huntors had their own way. ana
bonds were issued, They were payable
in lawful currency and fetched - to co
cents on the dollar because the .sSuc
of the war was still in some doubt. and
they We're considered as n somewhat
risky investment. When investors got
hold of these bonds they began to aei-
tate for the passage OF Il law making
them profitable in coin instead of mere
legal tender They succeeded. There
was the same cant about national
honor which has been made disgust
ingly familiar in the last two cam
paigns. Congress passed an act chang
ing this contract of the people with the
bondholders ana making the bonds
payable In coin. This at once pnt them
at par, and The bondholder received u
clear glft from the government of
from $40 to s54 on every bond he held,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
or from 40 to Ga per cent. on his origi-

or from 40 to "a per cent. on his origi-
nal Investment.
All this occurred before 1873, when
silver was demonetized. and while 1t
was still at a premium over gold. 1t
was followed in 1873 by the demoneti-
cation of silver, by methods and infiu-
ences with which the country is famil-
iar-an act that has been very fifty
termed assassination. The demoneti-
Zation of silver virtually made the
bonds payable in gold alone. This put
them up to 125. Now it is TO be OBJ
served that these advances benefited
ers. 1t was all clear gain to them, and
came out Of the pockets of the Ameri-
can people. who were accused of de-
signs on American honor IL they OBJ
jected to being robbed.
The Wall Street Patriots had, by this
time. sized congress up as an easy
thing" and succeeding the deimoneti-
cation of silver came the refunding law
under which the bonds were redeemed
before they were due. the people of the
United States being thereby compelled
the dollar. as they were In honor bound
to do. but the large premium as WELL
And this was done on the absurd plea
that If the money were left in the
treasury congress would be extrava-
giant with it! Ridiculous as this may
seem. it is an historic fact. Under this
act the government paid the bondholder
twenty-five million dollars additional
for each and every hundred millions it
owed. They actually looted the United
States treasury. IL the bonds had been
allowed to mature there would, of
course, have been no premium TO pay
These bonds having been paid off and
the premium pocketed by the holders.
another issue of bonds was forced by de-
plotting the treasury of its gold Yah!
Yah!
The time is ripe to make the govern
mcnt pay a premium on it's good credit
again. The United States As are sell
ing at 13S-a good time to cash in, get
the premium and force another bond
issue. This has been the game of the
financial footpads for thirty-five years,
and it was never so easy to work as at
the present time, when they have the
government by the throat and know
it. They are not likely to long neglect
so splendid an opportunity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
a CLOSE SHAVE.
(Augusta Chronicle.)

A writer in the Medical Classics
looked through microscope at
closely shaved face, and he reports that
the skin resembles Il piece of raw beef.
TO make the skin perfectly smooth
requires" he says, mot only the reno
vai OF the hair, but also a portion of
the cuticle and close shave means
the removal of Il layer of skin all
around. The blood vessels thus ex-
posed are not visible to the eye, but
under the microscope each little ouiv-
ering mouth holding minute blood
drop protests against such treatment.
Inc nerve tips are also uncovered and
the pores are left unprotected, which
makes the skin tender and unhealthy.
This sudden exposure of the inner layer
OF skin renders person liable to have
colds, hoarseness and sore throat"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
MOTIFS AND OPINIONS.
MRS. LEASES DIVORCE CASE.
Chattanooga Times)

Having been short on" material for
sensation, Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth Lease has
launched divorce proceedings, by way
OF relieving the tedium of the Situa-
ton. She has been married to a sub
stantial citizen of Kansas for twenty
seven years. There are three children,
two being past II years of age. Mrs.
Lease was welcome to live separate
as she has done for three years past
but that was too tame for the radical
female statesman, SO She has scandal
lied the family name simply for the
notoricty she'll get out of the suit--at
least we can see no other motive. Mrs.
Lease Is woman OF some oratorical
talent, but without either industry or
soiidity. Her political harangues were
made up out of the rakngs of the
party cutters. Some years ago she
made a speech devoted to abuse of the
late John sherman that was such a
bad mess of SANDER that it perceptibly
benefited the object OF the assault
She accepted any and everything as
the truth that initiated against those
TO whom. for the moment. she was op-
posed. Her political sentiments" are
mixture of virago hatred OF all VINO
differed from her and uninformed. hys-
terical enthusiasm for any and all
things in the creed OF her own faction
we think Mr.. Lease, who is described
by his neighbors as solid and useful
citizen, is we'll rid OF his eccentric and
noisy spouse-but it's hard on her chill
(rep