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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
WHY WHEELER RESIGNS.
The President is to Provide Him With
a Brigadier GeneraIship.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 15.-The
Washington correspondent of the Times
sends the following:
General Joseph Wheeler last night
gave to the members of the southern
press a letter addressed to his constitu-
ents of the Eighth congressional dis
trict of Alabama announcing his deter
minatiOn not to stand for reelection
to congress. The letter was written af-
ter thorough understanding with the
president by which Gen. Wheeler is to
ne provided with a brigadier general
ship in the regular army regardless of
whether congress acts on the bill pro-
viding for three additional places as
brigadiers or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

LF'rom the Chicago News.1
The optimist enjoys life whether ne
does or not
The more worthless a man is the
longer he seems to live.
A true genius imagines that people
misunderstood him.
A hungry man usually disregards all
rules Of table etiquette.
The joys of yesterday are dead and
those of tomorrow are not yet born.
Lies sincerest pleasure is found in
doing your duty and doing it good.
Pride makes some people ridiculous
and prevents others from becoming SO.
Every man is either hero or a cow
ard, but the majority are never IN
yelled.
The trouble with many people is that
they are wise today and otherwise to-
morrow.
The average policeman may not be
society favorite. but he usually has TAX
ing ways.
If the average man could read the
story of his life he wouldn't believe it.
A fool spends his money in dissipation
and wise man spends his for recrea-
ton.
A husband waiting for his wife at a
bargain sale is about the cheapest thing
in sight.
With time and patience the mulberry
leaf becomes silk, which in turn be-
comes a woman.
A married man says this would be an
ideal world to live in if half the peo-
pie were born dumb.
Some men can't find words for their
thoughts and some women can't find
thoughts for their words.
With the opening of the presidential
campaign this country will probably ex-
Perience another natural gas boom.
Although the singing apparatus of a
/ bee is less than quarter of an inch in
! length, it leaves a red-hot impression
about quarter of mile long.
Never Judge man by the clothes he
wears; judge him by the amount he
owes his tailor.
An old bachelor says that when a man
hasn't enough worry he should marry.
It is said that doctors never take theis
own medicines-yet they usually profit
| by their own advice.
If a girl is willing to marry on the
18th of the month there isn't a bit OF
| superstition in her makeup.
The man who tackles a business fol
which he is not fitted is apt to find II
more troublesome and vexatious thar
profitable.
Some men seem to think because self
preservation is the first law of nature
that it is necessary to keep themselve:
constantly soaked in alcohol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
GRINSTEAD'S PARDON.
Anti-Boss League solicits Help of Re
publican Delegates

The "anti-boss league has prepared
and ]. G. Wood, one Of its officers, is
circulating among the politicians a Pc
tition addressed to Governor Stanley
asking for the pardon of Pool Grin
stead.
This case is to be heard by the gov
ernor at the executive office Saturday
forenoon, a date which he fixed at the
time the committee from the anti-boss
league called upon him to request the
nardOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Billings, clapp 6 ID. ASSIGN.

Boston, May 15.-Billings, Clapp &
Co, manufacturing chemists made an
assignment today to William F. Bacon
and Wallace Wales The liabilities are
placed at S104. COO. with assets of all
kinds. amounting to S256, 900. The banks
are the principal creditors, all but $780,
GOO Of the liabilities being due them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
NEW ENTERPRISE.
A SaIina College Will Remove to
Topeka.

The Great Western Business College of
Salina has decided to come to Topeka and
locate its institution here Mr. L H
Hausam. president of the college, has
been in Topeka this week negotiating for
rooms, and will probably take the entire
floor of the third story of the Branner
block on the west side of Kansas avenue.
between Fifth street and Sixth avenue.
This viii give him floor space of about
75x150 feet
This institution has faculty of about
eighteen people. The other officers of
the college are: H. Ennis. vice president.
A. G. Brann, secretary; E n. Hall, treas
urer; W. J. Williams, secretary of fac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Death From Heart FaiInrA.

Ottawa, Kan, May 15-Frank Nc
Kenna of Peoria township left his house
Monday and after a twenty minutes
absence his wife found him dead in the
barn between the horses. AS there were
no bruises, it was supposed death en-
sued from heart failure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Warren to Lead.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 15.-United
States Senator Warren has arrived here
and viii be invited to address the state
Republican convention to be held here
tomorrow which will elect delegates to
the national convention. The senator
win probably be chosen as head Of the
wyoming delegation to Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
LESS THAN HALF AN INCH.
Rainfall Not Enough to Do Much
Good.

-Weatherman Cox has been playing
the game correctly from his Chicago Of
flee. Monday he predicted cooler
weather and showers.
The forecast today is partly cloudy
and cooler tonight with rain east por-
ton. Wednesday fair" The rain today
up to o'clock amounted to 80 hun
dredths of an inch. The maximum tenn
perature up to noon was 81 and the
minimum So. The wind was north blow
ing Il miles an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Threatened With Destruction.

Columbus, O.. May 15.-An appeal for
aid has been received from Lockbourne.
village Is miles distant. the report
saying the place is on fire and threaten
ed with total destruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Col. Bryan and Mr.. Wharton Barker
have been classified as warmed over
candidates by the Washington Post. In
the case Of Mr.. Bryan the warming
over has not yet taken place but Will
be attended to at Kansas City July A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Judging from what has already taken
place, it is not improbable that each
national party platform this year will
present an original and distinct trust
remedy. The voter win thus have
large and varied stock from which to
choDse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

EVERY man makes a 1901 OF himself
somewhere.
You can't tell how good a time a
travelling man is having unless you stay
until the finish.
Judging from the talk that follows,
Strawberries are put on the table for
the sole purpose of making the family
grumble because there is no cream
It is not correct to say that a girl
renders" 4 song. If she lives long
enough to become of some use in the
world. she may some day render lard,
but she can't render a song.
A great source of modification to a
woman is that when she has the
preacher to dinner and he asks a bless
ing, her husband and children will not
behave as if they were used to it
Lysander John Appleton complains
that he is paying 81 a lesson for Marie
Ieicksecker Appleton, and that she
doesn't practice on the piano a half
hour day. The neighbors, however.
who don't pay anything for it. complain
that she practices three hours day.
To be perfectly satisfactory, parents
should see that their 16 year old daugh-
ters have nothing to do before break
fast, but walk out in the garden, clad
in simple white, and snip of roses to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Mark Hanna is opposed to the Mic
aragua canal. Perhaps the senator feels
that there is no necessity for canal
until we can have subsidized steam
ships to traverse it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

After all the penetration of armor
plate by that new shell is not so re-
markable when viewed in the light Of
Senator Chambers recent remarks
about armor plate in general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Beer is the poor mans bread" re-
marked the brewer. Perhaps that ac-
counts for the fact that he is so ill
bred" replied the aristOcrat. And then
you could smell the hops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

mean by saying to die is gain ?" Tom
ny's Pop-'I don't know, my son, unless
it means that the widow should take
consolation from the life insurance COM
panies.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Sillicus-''S appehedde bases his claims
to distinction upon his ancestors Gym
icus-'And I suppose his ancestors are
dead, and can't help themselves"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

decorate the breakfast table, as girls
do in the novels written by the Duchess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

sPoliteness seems to be a lost art
said the gentleman of the old school.
Not at ALL replied the up-to-date
young man; the people who are polite
nowadays usually have something they
want to sell you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Henry Taylor
was held this afternoon at O'Clock
from the family residence 709 West
Sixth avenue Rev. J. B. McAfse coz
ducted the services. TIE burial was in
Topeka cemetery The pail bearer s
were a. w Knowles, T. B. Sweet, ]. T
Keeler, ". G. Smyzer, and Joab Null
vane-
TOPEKA STATE .loIIRNAI-an can+a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

CF'rom the Philadelphia Record.l
Labor conditions never affect the
matrimonial tie-up.
Even the absent minded man seldom
forgets his troubles.
The motto of the grass widow is:
MAKE hay while the sun shines"
Some men are always good-natured
because they have nothing else to do.
Even the crude man may acquire a
certain amount of polish from the boot
black.
It isn't wise to agree with a woman
when she tells you her hat isn't becom-
ing to her.
The small boy whose grandmothers
are both dead stands a pretty good
chance of not being spoiled.
It seems to be one of the laws of ma
ture that every man should marvel at
the success of his neighbor.
Instead of making the most of their
opportunities. some men permit their
opportunities to get the better of them.
Blobbs-"Rounder has been a good
bit of a roue, but now they say he is
looking for a wife" slobbs-"Whose
wife?"
When a man forgets his umbrella
there is small consolation in knowing
that behind the darkest cloud the sun
is shining.
He-''Men are more patient than wo-
men" Nonsense. Just see how
much a woman has to stand in a street
car
Nell-''This tea caddy used to belong
to my grandmother" Belle-"Gracious
did she ever play golf?"
When a fellow has his best girls pic
ture in his watch it stands to reason
that there is a woman in the case.
She-s'Before we were married you
used to tell me I was the light of your
life He-''Yes; and now have to pay
gas bills
De Tanque-''How does Guzzler get
along with his wife when he has delir
| ium tremens?' O'Soaque- we'll
| indeed. You know she used to be a
snake charmer.'
Sillicus-'S appehedde bases his claims
| to distinction upon his ancestors Gym
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

De Tanque-''How does Guzzler get
along with his wife when he has delir :
ium tremens?" 'Soaque-''Very well,
indeed. You know she used to be a
snake charmer.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL-s0 cents
per month. by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison. Globe.1
Every man makes a fool Of himself
somewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

If a girl is willing to marry on the
18th of the month there isn't a bit of
superstition in her makeup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

She-"Before we were married yol
used to tell me I was the light of you
life" He-''Yes; and now I have to pa.
gas bills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

It is said that doctors never take their
own medicines-yet they usually profit
by their own advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

In the matter of Populist tickets you
pays your money and takes your
choice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

You can't tell how good a time a
travelling man is having unless you stay
until the finish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

When a fellow has his best girls pic
ture in his watch it stands to reason
that there is woman in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

An old bachelor says that when a man
hasn't enough worry he should marry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

A true genius imagines that PEG
misunderstood him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
PoINTED pARAGRApHs-

LFrom the Chicago News.I
The optinist enjoys life whether ne
eS or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

The more worthless a man is tn
longer he seems to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

A hungry man usually disregards
rules of table etiquette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Nell-'This tea caddy used to belon
to my grandmother" Belle-"Gracious
did she ever play golf?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

The man who tackles a business for
which he is not fitted is apt to find it
more troublesome and vexatious than
profitable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

He-'Men are more patient than wo-
men, She-''N Nonsense. Just see how
much a woman has to stand in a street
car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
Labor conditions never affect the
tie-up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Some men seem to think because self
preservation is the first law of nature
that it is necessary to keep themselves
constantly soaked in alcohol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

TELEPHONES.
Business Office ..............P BELL Phone 1o7
f{enorters' Room ...........B Bell Phone 81
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-16
Las flor es mas caras
DEL MUNDO.

10000 bolivares por una orqu5dea.-
10000 pesos por un clavel.-La rosa
camaleon.
La reina de las flores es hoy dia
una orqufdea, tasada en- unos 10000
bolfvares su dueno Sc ha negado &
venderla por cantidad a1n mayores
a esta.
Ha hecho donaci6n de ella a la
reina Victoria cuando la soberana
inglesa cumpli6 ochenta amos.
La historic de la planta es Gu
ROSA. Hace algdn tempo su dueno
recibi6 una partida de orqufdeas
procedentes de los Andes, entire las
cuales hab1a algunos ejemplares de
mucho valor.
Al principle no puso mientes en-
la que hoy es reina de las flores; pc
70 afortunadamepte Sc Ia salv6 a
tempo de La muerte.
| Su dueno Sc ha negado propa-
garla porque quiere darla asf ma
yor valor. Els possible que la reina
Victoria la cohvierta en- for real. es
decir, que mande que n, Sc repro
duzcan mas ejemplares que los inl-
presindibles para que ella pueda re-
| S1LoA 1OS q OOt c1o poISOudS IodloS
que el regalO sea efectivamente de
gran valor.
3O,0OO duros es ell precio que ha
pagado un ricacho yanki por la plan
ta de un clavel de color rarisimo
creada por un jardinero de Boston.
Ell clavel ha recibido el nombre
de su comprador Sc llama <clavel
Lawsons; esti h aciendo furor tanto
en- America como en- Inglaterra.
Lawson ha propagaCo grande-
mente la planta en sus estufas ven
de ahOra miles de flores al dia i
esta embarcando grandes ,-sntidades
para Londres. AL principle Sc pa
gaban precios tan altos por un elem
plar del nuevo clavel, que ahora Sc
con ,idera tarat1 ino al precio de
seis duros por for.
Una de las flores mas notable
del mundo, producto de la habilidad
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-16

Ofeina San Francisco 80
% absoltstame1te inparcial, 20 de 4 opiai66n
Los republic icanos de- nuevu Gu

Los republi licanos de nuev0 en-
no pretendfan que u Hotnl da Vile
fueee una Do 3aIs sstcuTsaiies de las
Flahaut i de los Talleyrand, un for
nicio con decoro. Pero NJ. Lonbet,
con ell bale en- celebration del
<Triunfo de La Repdblica., leno las
salas del Hotel de Vile de pdblico
menos aristocratico j mas decente.
No, no parece bian A. gLoubet,
que ell Hotel de la Vile sea una es-
pecie de Vaticano, en-, donde ha ha-
bido una escandalera monumental.
Tratase de un padre de elevada
alcprnia sacerdotal, que dabas scita a
una cortesana frente al cuadro xLas
Vfrgenese, de Rafael, llevandola de
allf sus habitaclones, que estaban
en- ell mismo Vaticano.
Todo iba cal pelo,. Pero una
vez que el sacerdote llamado por el
cardenal secretario de Estado tuvo
que salir de pronto, la sindina le rob6
veinte mil liras, saliendo con elias
por donde habia entrado. Veinte
mil liras eran much is liras.- El dig
no prelado, avaro como todos los de
su casta, tuvo La mala idea de que
jarse de que alguien (no le nombr6)
le habfa robado; la policfa detuvo a
dos criados, estos cantaron los
amor1os de la cortesana con ALsanto
var6n frente q las vfrgenes, en- el
propio Vaticano. s'-@ q
; Dfeese que el Bapasese indign6
de que le pusieran jel gorro ea su
propia casa, que al al.escandalo que
hubo en- la corte pontifcia putre-
facta SO debe en- gran parte la dolen-
cia que aqueja al Santo Padre.
Y vean ustedes quAslucido pa
pei viene hacienda la poofe Vfrgen.
Cuando no anda a cuestas de Fuse
bio Blasco, tapandole cr6nieas, Sc
la cuelga al pecho ell tenor Biel para
que le ap laudan operas; i los prela-
dos del Vaticano la toman de Celes-
tina para citas amorosas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-16
No ticiu Inportdnte
La Junta Superior de Sanidad.

FL dfa 81 de Enero de 1890,
) antes 81 fuere possible. todos loa
Mediccs, Farmac4uticos, Dentistas,
Practicantes, Comadronas Emf fermo-
ras p rofesionales que ejerzan en esta
isla, deber&n haber solicitado licen-
cia con peten.e, d ia j. nta Snp psrios
de San dad On. San Juan.
Habl4 ex&menes para,
Med cos Cirujanos -. Enero 2
! Dentistas. .......... 8
Farmaceuticos. Is
Prac icantes ........ "
Comadronasy y Enfermeras 20
Vease l, Circular mum. Al. del
Cr"r, el General, del Departamento
de Puerto Rico.
SIN Juan, P. r. 18 de Novbre do 1899.
Habra nuevos examenes en- el mee
de Junio de 1900.
Dirigirse al doctor George @
Croft, Secretario, San Juan p. e.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-16
Ano x. Mum. 1904.
Crora raicd.

4No udy 4u6 IOuudJlO. ISpe0h0
es ell mejOr de los mundos poslbles.
De regreso de Londres me ha ente-
RADIO de esta noticia, tan grata como
inesperada, ell peri6dico <Le Ma
TIM.
No solo esta Espa1a en- la mas
lucida d b las situaciones, sino que
ninguna otra nacion xconvida> tanto
como ell la a hacer prosperos nego
clos. I "a nacion francesa, cuando
da broul as, las gasta pesaditas 49,.
Dia antes LEI en- Gel Paiss, de
Madrid, fatfdica estadfstica.
<Se gun ell censo, han declarado
que car ecen de oficio profession
8.726.51 3 espanoles.
De estos son mujeres 6.764. 4O6.
Los restantes son hombres 6
sean /. 964.1
Ell censo agrfcola es ell mayor:
Sc comp pone de 4. 4.O33.3 391 hombres.
Ell 1admero de mujeres que ira
bajan en- ell campo es de $685. .541.
/ Ell censo industrial resulta in
signifca ante comp parado con el agrf-
cola.
En- cambio el numero de bur6.
cratas es extraordinario.
Hay empleadps en- la admins
TRACTION pdblica 81, 257.
Los pensioniStas son "a, 200.
Los maestros i profesores de
ensenan "a, 24.624.
Las maestras profesoras as
cienden q II, $40.
Los alumnos del genero mascu-
limo son 1.O09,81O.
Los del genero femenino, 719.
Ejercen la medicina 3O.477 hom
bres.
Muj eres, 70.
Ell numero de escritores es de
1.171.
Ell de escritoras, 80.
Ell de actores actrices asciende
a 3. 497.
Ell ndmero de sirvientes de am
bos sexos es de 323.OO3.
Los mendigos de profession, en-
hombres, 3O.279.
En- mujeres, 51.948.
Ell nj m ero de curas frailes, in
cluso las dlgnidades, es de As. 1923.
Ell d 3 monjas Sc eleva q %, $40.
| Los espanole$ que no saben lee1
escribir, 3.417, 855
II Muj eres, 1855, ,615.
Total de espan holes que no saben
eer eseribir, g. 1O4.47O.>
II A pesar de eStos xDatos>, casi
'stoy po r dar credito a la informa.
: On de <Le Matfns, en- virtud de
lue la prensa de Madrid me cuenta
lue ell Consejo del Banco de Espafa
ha az ord ado entre egar la familis
tel senor r Fable 80 900 pesetas Ger
concepto de lutos ,. Muchas ,pese
as me p parecen por ese concepto-s
no ser que el Consejo, contentfsime
le haber salido de Fable, haya re
,uelto echar el Ba hco por la venta
la para celebrar Ia muerte de aque
abio;-pero la 1hisma prensa de
Madrid me informa de que xhay ur
! recedentez.
| Ell G. citado Cons sejo del Banco de
1spana otorg6 igual merced a Il
;amilia del sef1or Cos Gay6n, otrt
cable.
De NJ modo que uando muere un;
nulidad de las muchas que pululal
l,n ESpa na, ell Cd nsejo del Banct
acuerla entregar iez mil duros eel
;oncepto de lutos> q la familia de
lifunto, como ell gobierno sagastint
ilcord6 enJregar unos cuantos mile
"a dof1a J oaquina po r baber realizad,
Iel heroico acto de ree O ger las dlti
mas baba IS conyugal les de aquel D
Antonio famoso, que por ampara:
los mono polios de ciertos indiano
cause la muerte de Glen mil espaf1o
les, la p6rdida de unas millonada'
de du, os i del imperio colonial d.
Espaf1a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-01-16
los 1aponeses, es la rosa CANA
SAN JUAN, PUERTO-RICo.

de los 5aponeses, es la rosa 9 anna
leon.
Esta for es roja la luz del sol
blanca en- la sombra. Por Ia no.
che, 81 Sc pone en- una habitacion
obscura, las flores Sc vuelven blan-
cas-; pero en- cuanto Sc las trae otra
vez a la luz, la transformation de CO.
lor principal.
Ell tempo que necesitan para
volverse de blancas en- rojas, depen-
de los grabs do calor de lpz.
L y transformaci6n Sc hace prin.
cipiando los petalos blancos por to-
mar un color sucio que gradual men
te Sc va cambiando en- carmin.