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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06
Gossip About Appointment of
Mr.. Evans Successor.
Reports That He Is to Keep His
Place Revived.
GEN. SICKLES' FIGHT.
1t Is Said to Be Responsible
For Change in Plan.
News From Washington of In
terest to Kansans.

Washington, D. c., July ct is now
claimed that President Mckinley has
postponed indefinitely the appointment
of a new commissioner of pensions to
succeed H. Clay Evans, and Kansas will
be given further opportunity to wait
another spell on the anxious seat The
executives Indifference in the matter is
a result of the Sickles- Evans contro-
versy. The feeling here is that General
SickIes is making an unjust light against
Mr.. Evans, and the administration
wishes to stand by the latter as vim
dication of the charges hurled by the
Grand Army.
In speaking of the matter the Wash
ington Post. an independent paper mas
this to say editorially-
1T is difficult to follow the admins
tration's course in this matter Of the
SfcExles- Evans controversy. Cen Siekies
is not an officer of the government. ana
strictly speaking, has no right 10 eali
the commissioner of pensions to account
on any score. He assumes to represent
the Grand Army of the Republic, how
ever, and in that capacity he commands
a large and eager audience IN every
quarter of the land On the other hanos
Mr. Evans is perhaps warranted in en-
tering u2on a serious discussion even
though il be extra-0f7cial, with a vet
eran Of such high rank and Suen as
tfnsllished service Gen. Sickles evil
IDENTIFY has the respect and confidence
of the pensioners generally, and apart
from that his own potent personality
would command attention OF itself
Nevertheless. we do not quite gather the
meaning of the administration aStl-
tude in the premises. much as We should
like to-
THE controversy in question is doing
a great deal of harm. It's tendency IS
not only to embarrass Commissioner
Evans himself. but TO undermine lis
authority and, in the same ratio, to de-
rnoraIize the pension Office force NO
bodv knows whether Mr.. Evans IS to
retain his place. The air is full of
rumors to the effect that he viii be
removed. Under such circumstance a
relaxation of discipline and Of enfnu-
siasra in the rank and file is ineviIa bic.
TIE commissioners himself hears that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06
[From Golfers weekly

LFrom Golfers Weekly
The Secretary of War. Elihu Root. IS
achieving the same high distinction IN
official circles as has marked his career
in the practice of law. His success IS
based upon an unusual combination OF
qualities He is a student and good
business man. a scholar and eminently
practical. dignifed, and yet gifted
with a rare sense Of humOr- he was
born in Clinton. n. Y. lS45. was grad
uated from Hamilton. 1864 and the New
York University Law College. 1867.
His progress at the bar was swift, and
in 1883 he was made United states DIST
riot Attorney for the southern District
of New York at the remarkably early
age of thirty-eight- He made an ef1c-
lent prosecuting officer. and so won the
respect of the people that he was sent
to the State Constitutional Convention
in 1894. and was made chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee of that body.
He has taken an active part in nearly
all the great municipal movements, and
is identified with the best interests Of
the city. In his mental composition
there is much that reminds the ObserF-
er OF the famous Chinese Premier, IA
Hung Chang. He has the same prOdig-
fous memory, the same keen sense OF
humor, and the same quaint power OF
asking questions Of QOestioners- rms
peculiarity is of great service at times
IN the trial Of law cases. ana OF mn
naense effect in political councils and 10
private life.
once he was called upon by a commit
public matters. He received them with
delightful urbanity, entertained with
generous hand. and finally bowed them
out thoroughly happy with their recep-
ton. When the committee came 70
compare notes they discovered that they
had not secured a single opinion from
the great lawyer, but had on the con-
trary given him all the Information
they possessed upon the subject.
Clever reporters, who know him.
fight shy Of interviewing him one OF
the famous scribes Of q New York daily
said
Interview Root2 That's very easily
said but it is almost impossible 70 DO 1
have tried il dozen times and every
time he interviewed me without my
knowing ii.
on one occasion a Washington poll
tician alluded to some street brawl in
Cuba as a riot His statement was
promptly questioned by a friend, ana
he turned to the Secretary and saids
1T may hive been only q braWl. but
know that wherever there IS smoke
The Secretary looked up quickly and
which you suppose to be the case
with your Havana
when president OF the New England
Society some one asked Air. h21--
why is II that although all good Sew
Esnglanders are said 10 90 10 ai :.
when in reality they so to New YORK
The Secretary thoughtfully responrsl-
Il presume they go to Paris 20 u-s'
but to New York to live"
Mr. Roots tact is extraordinary rae
accepted his present Of1ce upon lAe A-
tfrenent of General Alger. over Wloit
At the time RACED an excited storm Botn
the friends and foes OF the iattei ~
tempted to enlist the sympa tnies OF t--7
new 5ncumbent,but their enaeaNors Wsie
entirely fruitless. From his acce7Sioit
to the present time his department mas
been managed with such skill as 70
win the respect Of his political enemies
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mourning bow surrounding the badges
The gentlemen were provided by the Ia
dies with green ties bearing the Initials
of the maker, whom they were TO escort
to supper
Elaborate refreshments were served,
after which the fireworks display was
viewed with much interest which Gull
minated in the sending UP Of large
balloon. Mrs. Harvey gave surprise
treat of candy which was greatly en-
joyed-
All went home voting the occasion a
grand success, and looking forward to
the next Fourth with anucipations Of
another picnic
A Pleasant Picnic.
The following young people enjoyed a
picnic at the Lake View club house the
Fourth of July: Miss Jean Parkhurst,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06

Miss Addie Skinner. Miss Edith OFT,
Miss Berenice OFT, Miss Nellie Cartilage,
Miss Bessie Elder, Mr. Paul Palmer, Mr.
BERT wheeling. Mr. Tom Whitmer Mr.
Mr.. Bert Cartilage, Mr.. VIII Cartilage
and Mr.. Charles Nudge
An Informal Affair.
Miss Jennie Shchter entertained 2 few
friends Wednesday evening compliment
tary to her guest. Miss Elizabeth Gree
of Atchison. The evening was very
pleasantly spent with music and story
telling. The guests present We're: Miss
Grice, Miss Edith Russum. Miss Bar
tina Russum, Miss Sophia Olson. Miss
Ora Cunning Miss Pearl Dumenil, Mr.
George. o. Beardsley, Mr. C. H A.
Erin Headley, Mr.. Archie Mulhallan,
Schwarz. Mr.. c. 0. Ormsbee and Mr..
Burris.
Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06

A social club Of Topeka people employed
in the government departments in wash
ingfon recently organized. spent the
Fourth Of July at Chesapeake beach, a
Dora1fsr resort on the Chesa peake Bay.
The club includes some ten families
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06

Senator and Mrs W. A. Harris re-
turned to Kansas this week The SEN
ator was the last of the Kansas dele
cation to leave Washington He has
been detained here on account of some
business and also committee work OF
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06
A Military Wedding.

The following account of the marriage
of Miss Pearl Ward, taken from the
Wyoming Tribune, viii be of interest 60
Topeka people as Miss Ward formerly
lived in the city and is quite well known
here.
The marriage of Charles A Padgett,
a very popular member OF CoInpahS n,
Twenty-third infantry, stationed at
Fort Russell, and a veteran OF the
Spanish-Arnerican and Philippine wars
and Miss Pearl Ward, daughter OF MI
resident of Cheyenne, took place Mon
day night the oath inst, Rev { .:
Mcclellan of the South Congregat lonat
church, officiating The oeaut11ui ana
impressive ceremony was witnessed py
the many relatives and friends OF the
young couple The residence OF the
brides parents. corner of Ninth ana
O'Neal streets, where the wedding
took place was decorated especially in
honor of the visiting soldiers ana IN
real patriotic style The front parlor
was festoOned with gorgeous hanglnss
of the stars and Stripes. -Old Glory
was visible in every direction. At 8-45
o'clock the bridal party entered the
room and took their place under a
canopy of flags The bride was arrayeo
in a costume of rich heavy SILK OF laN-
ander shade tastefully trimmed with
milliner's folds and lace Inc mald Of
honor. sister Of the bride Miss Mary
Ward. was robed in a pure lily white
dress while both the bridegroom ana
best man were dressed in splend1diS
fitting uniforms Immediately after
the ceremony and when cOngrat uls-
lions we're extended to the happy pair,
came the bug1e call. and all marched
into the dining room. where the tesraA
board was sSread with viands rare,
rich and sweet for the joyous guests,
and an ela1ora te supper was partaken
of Among the soldiers present were
Musician Callahan. Corp. Rogers Musl-
clan Luty. Privates BereS- Duga n
Smith Dumont. Darcy. Benno- Mcln-
tyre. Smedley, Ryan, Miller. Roman ana
many others. After supper was served,
a sham battle was engaged IN so II IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06

Wooster, Detroit, two or three weeks.
Rev. and Mrs J. B. MeAfee. Maniton
for two months; Miss Amy Overmyer,
North Vernon, Ind, two months; Sup
erfntendent W H. Davidson and Mr.
John Mcdonald. Detroit; Mrs l. II.
Mum, Fort Riley, for a week. Mr. and
Mrs Lee Clinton Forbes, Manitou, for
two or three weeks; Rev. D. NJ FisNe
and family, Michigan for the remainder
of the summer.
Saturday: Mrs. Harry Allshouse.
northern lakes, for the rest of the sum
mer: Mrs Carl Willis Kimban and chill
dren and Miss Maud Kimban, Canon
City, Col, for the summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06
Pleasant Hour Club Picnic.

me Pleasant Hour club held It's an
nual Fourth of July picnic at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. w II keith
1873 Lincoln street, with an attendance
Of over SO. The club colors being green
and white the ladies OF the club were
attired in white waists with green ties
and sashes and green hats trimmed IN
white The husbands of the members
created no little amusement by wearing
new white ribbon badges bearing, to
the uninitiated the mystic letters, T. O.
@. D. & H H" The ladies' are still puz-
zlinK over the significance OF the
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09
Want, For Sale, Lost, Etc.

Rooms for rent. Mrs. Smith at 145 Rood
steet.
Rooms for rent in Park opera house build
ing. Inquire of Edwin A. Haskell.
Fancy and staple groceries at prices
that are right. The Enterprise.
For family use in numberless ways Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is a useful and yalu-
able remedy. Price, Soc. For sale at Has
kell's Pharmacy.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment has been
thoroughly tested for many years. and is
positive cure for this most distressing and
embarrassing of troubles. Price, Soc in
bottles. Tubes, 76c.
For sale Haskel's Pharmacy
Worms take refuge in the small intestines.
where they can easily multiply. Whites
Cream Vermifuge will destroy these para
SITES The verdict of the people tells plainly
how we'll it has succeeded, Price, 25c.
For sale Haskell's Pharmacy
Praise the bridge that carries you over a
flood or cough. Ballard's Horehound Syrup
has brought so many over throat and lung
troubles, such as coughs, colds, bronchitis,
etc that its praises are sung everywhere.
Price, 5Oc.
For sale Haskell's Pharmacy
An attractive woman thrives on good food
and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the
open air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. When
troubled with a costive habit, she takes q
few doses of Herbine to cleanse her system
of all impurities. Price, Soc.
For sale Haskeii's Pharmacy
Disease and danger lurk in the vital Or
gans. The blood becomes vitlated and the
gene raj health il undermined Whenever the
stomach and liver fail to perform their func-
tions as nature intended, Herbine will tone
up the stomach, regulate the liver, where
other preparations only relieve. Price, Soc.
For sale Haskell's Pharmacy
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09
MODERN ADVERTISING.
Dsginninss of This Method of selliaE
in the East.

Dsginninss of This Method of selliag
in the East.
Fifty years ago 1t was considered be-
meath the dignity OF many substantial
concerns to advertise, beyond the in
sertion in the newspapers Of an COCA
sional business card. Some of the ex-
periences of that time show how re-
Gently advertising, as we know 1t, mas
developed. A retail hardware house
in an Eastern city once found itself
possessed OF ten times the number OF
articles of a certain kind that 1t had
intended to buy. AS they had been
ordered especially for a new hotel, and
were of peculiar design, there seemed
to be no way of disposing Of them ex-
cept at a merely nominal sum. One
Of the younger men connected with the
concern offered to move them" at
fair price. provided he be permitted to
advertise. The suggestion encoun-
tered much opposition, but finally a
small sum was set apart to carry 1t
out. The advertisement was drafted
in an attractive way and the people
soon began to buy the new article.
Finally the house was obliged to send
" tao AldhAAdSIu1Cl Cl . 1oA AAoAS' AS~
the next seasons trade opened, the
member of the firm who had most op-
posed the experiment whispered to the
young man that he had better write
out few notices "and put them IN
the papers," From such beginnings
the advertising practice has come.
Thousands of dollars are now spent,
not only in advertising itself, but in
devising clever catch-words, ingenious
phrases and illustrations which will
stick in the memory of the reader. as
well as new general methods No
doubt money may be wasted in ineffec-
tive advertising, or in advertising
worthless goods. But on the other
hand, fortunes are made where there Is
in an article happy union between
publicity and merit.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09
Number of Dog. in Europe.


The European dog census has been
completed and shows France. with g..
$4,000 dogs holding the European
record. Not only are there more dogs
in France than in any other country
in Europe, but there are more per
thousand inhabitants than in any
other European country. France has
75 dogs to every thousand Of its in
habitants. Then follow Ireland with
70, England with 3S. Germany with
81, and Sweden with IL. There are
100000 dogs in Germany. 100000 in
Russia and 100000 in Turkey. though
tourists who have resided in Constan
tinople aver that this number falls
short Of the actual total. which they
think to be larger in Turkey than
elsewhere. In France there is a dog
tax and every dog is registered, a con-
dition which makes the computation
comparatively easy in that country.
The number of dogs in the United
States is estimated at from 100000
to 1900 600.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09
A Night Express Train on the
Nickel Plate Road.

A change of schedule for departure of
train No. 6 from Chicago on the Nickel
Plate Road, provides a convenient express
train for Fl. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria,
Cleveland, Erie, Dunkirk. Buffalo, New
York City, Boston and all points east, leav-
ing Chicago daily at 11:20 pm, reaching
New York City at $50 second morning, Bos-
ton 1907 secoud morning; also all other
points east of Buffalo on same time as here
tofure. Sleeping car open for reception of
passengers to retire at their convenience,
after $3.50 pm.
Daily train from Chicago at 1O:35 am.
reaches New York City following afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock, Boston $50. Daily train
from Chicago at 2:3O p m. reaches New York
at 1886 I'm. next day. Through vestibuled
sleeping car. Meals served in Nickel Plate
dining cars, on individual Club Meal plan,
ranging in price from 35c to 81. No excess
fares on any train of the Nickel Plate Road.
Chicago depot, VanBuren street and Pa
citic avenue, on the Elevated Loop. For
further information, write John Y. Callahan,
general agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09

Cool weather. is approaching. Send us
your fine wool underwear Of yours and have
It made like now. soft and clean: We do
family washings in any style desired. We
don't have to use chemicals to get linen
clear and white. Call on US and We guaran-
tee satisfaction. We deliver TO any part of
city. Excelsior Steam Laundry.
Frank Buehring, Prop.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09
Colorado Midland Railways Hol.
iday Rates.

December "a, % and 81, 1901, and Janu-
ary l, 1902, the Colorado Midland will sell
tickets from all stations to all stations at
one fare for the round trip. For further in
formation, tickets, etc,, call on or address
W. R. Peck, city agent, Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09

Perfume atomizers at Smiths.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09

No one else has them, those entirely
new burnt leather novelties. These
goods are creating furore in the east.
See them at Mesa Dry Goods Co.
The daily sentinel., 1901-12-09

About the Weather.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was 40 degrees.
The minimum this morning was Is de-
greece.
The forecast for this section is:
Increasing cloudiness with snow Tues
day; warmer tonight.
The Washington times., 1901-07-15
HI. summer vacation.

To THE EDITOR OF The TINES: Ii is SC
true that one-half of the people do not
know how the other half live, that
should like to tell you about those j
know. They do not leave the city, when
the hot summer makes life unbearable
they go pIodding along. enduring it, some
stand il. and others die, as the records
show. There is one recreation ground In
the city near the White Lot, and you
will know how much it is appreciated
when you observe the number of persons
on the ground. IL may not be ideal fer
any other use because of malaria. but
for a ball ground for boys, it seems as
II no better place could be chosen. There
are no houses near; for hours at a time
the only sound will be the wood against
the ball" and an occasional hit it out. "
or get 1t down" And the order has
gone forth that large boys must play
there. no more. 1t is the only free place
in the city where the poor man may take
his vacation in the spare half hours he
has at his disposal. Surely the officials
who thought il well to revive n forgot
ten law that the ground was for children
acted hastily without considering the de
privation their new reading of the law
would cause. If it would be practicable
for the order to be rescinded let us be-
lieve that no one would regret to see 1t
done What would you?" An army of
old men before their time in Washing
ton? Bows, and old men, And the best
part of life stricken out? Give us back
our ball ground.
u. MORDAUNT WILSON.
The Washington times., 1901-07-15
THE NEW WELDING FORCE.
Christian Endenvorers' Work In
Bringing Churches Together.

The Rev. ]. G. Butler. pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church. gave an
interesting talk last night on the work
of the Christian Endeayor Society. at
whose twentieth anniversary and annual
convention, which was held at Cincinnati,
he was present He paid a high tribute
to the work and aims and objects of the
society. and said that it does untold
good for the Church and for society at
large. DIR. Butler said. in part:
Christian endeavor has taken such a
powerful hold of the Christian mind and
heart that there are now between three
and four million members enrolled, and
the movement is still growing. The
meetings that were held were full of en-
thusiasm, showing the right Christian
spirit. There were present representa-
tives from all parts of the world and
from all denominations and races.
THE scope of Christian endeavor is
not only world wide, but it is also inter-
denominational. 1t is a newly discovered
force in the field of work for God. There
is a great power in the children. which.
If trained properly, will yield a great
influence for the better in the church in
the future. Christian endeavor impresses
me as a training school, whose proofs
we will 4se later A man needs
The days of the jack-of all trades are
gone for good. The multitude fail be-
cause of a lack of proper training.
Christian endeavor trains young people
in the activity of the church in God S
work.
The Washington times., 1901-07-15
THE WEALTH OF CHARACTER.
How II Differs From Reputation and
It's InestimabIc Value.

The Rev c. C. Clark. at yesterday
mornings service in the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church, at the corner OF
Fourth and b Streets southeast, took for
the text of his sermon the First Epistle
of Peter to the Romans. iii:4: THE hid
den man of the heart and evolved
therefrom a sermon on character of man.
its diversity from reputation, and its only
true indication of a mans worth. The
Rev. Mr.. Clark said. in part:
BY the hidden man of the heart we
mean the character, and by the character
we really know what man is. Character
a growth which increases day Bly, day
either in beauty or in deformity. No one
becomes what he is at once, whether
good or bad. One little thought or feel
ng at the time adds its influence on
character and makes it bright and pure
If the thoughts are pure and bright.
'yirtue is being added to faith. to knowl-
Adge, to brotherly kindness, to charity,
or meanness to impurity and to other
ins. In this manner either a squalid
/. Jcture is being raised within us or a
noble structure of Christian character.
Here a little, there a little, is the way
character is builded.
Character. however, is to be distin-
guished from reputation. Character Is
what a man is, whereas reputation Is
what he seems to be. a man may have
a good reputation, but in fact may have
a miserable character A man may be
highly estimated by his fellow citizens
for his truthfulness and stiil he may
never have told the truth. Character
and reputation are as unlike as day and
night. The man who is well known in
public life is not always what he seems
to be. Follow him home and you may
find him to be a brutal husband and
neglectful father and bad example for
his children.
Character cannot always be hidden.
1t very often forces itself 10 the surface
and also very often Shares itself upon
the features and outer appearance of the
man. But this is not always reliable
indication of mans character. Time
The Washington times., 1901-07-15
EPwoRTH LEAGUERs TO MEET.
The San Francisco Convention VIII
Begin Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE. Ep-
worth League Convention will open to-
morrow with a large attendance. Al
ready several thousand delegates have
arrived. and It is expected that by the
formal opening 10000 will be in attend
ance. Mechanics Pavilion has been
beautifully decorated. and on Tuesday
evening a concert will be given. with
ZOO voices to accompany the great organ,
which Mrs Stanford has permitted to be
set up before its transfer to Stanford
University The organ is heard with fine
effect in this great pavilion.
Nearly all the counties in the State
have exhibits at the pavilion. which will
be the headduarters and meeting place
of the convention
The Washington times., 1901-07-15

reveals character: as time rolls a mans
real character will become known. Sor-
row reveals character. Nothing reveals
character better than the time OF adver-
sity and troubles.
IF time and sorrow do not reveal char
acter, eternity will. Christ's searching
glance goes to the hidden heart We
shall be judged by what we are and not
by what We seem. Character alone en-
dures. What a man has he leaves be-
hind; what man is he takes with him.
Alexander the Great gave orders before
he died to leave his hands outside of his
shroud on his deathbed so that the people
could see that he could not take anything
with him.
What we are ourselves, that we take
with US. We can lay up treasures in us
that neither moth nor rust can destroy.
that no thief can take. The highest char
acter man can have is Christian char
acter. The late Representative of Maine.
Mr.. Dingley, used to say, Build up noble
Christian characters and you shall never
regret it, F."