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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
A ST. JOSEPH WOMAN.
Arrested In Chicago Disguised as = Man
May II. Afford Her Name,

Arrested In Chicago Disguised As Man
May r. Afford Her Name,
CHICAGO, Oct 3L-While Captain
Hartnett was passing through the
Lake Shore depot yesterday the Pc
culiar actions of person apparently
so years old attracted his attention.
The apparent man was dressed in a
gray suit Of clothes heavy boots and
a black SLOUGH hat and wore glasses.
conversation convinced the captain
that the supposed man was a woman
IN disguise, and in consequence she
was escorted to the Harrison street
station, where she confessed to the
truth. At first she absolutely re-
fused to talk, but finally she said
that her name was May F. Afford and
that she resided at 100 South Twenty
first street. St Joseph. No.
Her first story was to the effect
that negro had swindled her out of
SO. 600 and that she was trying to
evade him, as she believed he might
be following her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
WORKINGS OF THE TARIFF
United States Consul Morse at Glasgow
nLakes q Special Report.

United States Consul Morse at Glasgow
Makes 8 Special Report.
washington, Oct 31--Further light
is thrown on the workings of the new
tariff act by United States Consul
Morse at Glasgow, in a special report
to the department of state. He says:
Large orders are being received by
merchants here, since the passage Of
the new United States tariff bill, and
many Of them have expressed to me
the opinion that the coming year
will witness an unprecedented trade
between Glasgow and the United
States, both as to exports and i'm
ports Every indication points that
way The enactrne Mt and operation
of the law have given a new impetus
to trade between Glasgow and the
United States. the months of August
and September showing a very per-
ceDtible increase in the number of
invoices and the value of expectation.
as compared with the prece ding
months. The status of expectations
for the quarter ending June 80. 1894.
was $7O3, 674; for the quarter ending
September 80, 1894. it was 1854 $685.
AS compared with the same quarter
OF last year, there has been an in
crease of $50. 800, all in the months of
August and Septem Der"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
Latest Report About the Cooks.

Fort SMITH, Ark. Oct. 31.-United
States Marshal Crump received the
following telegram at IL o'clock last
night:
s.NUsKoeEE. Ind. Ter, Oct 31-Re
liable information locates the Cook
gang twelve miles north Of here at
the mouth of Blue creek. twenty-one
strong The belief is they aim to loot
the bank here Help is needed at
once. WISDOM, Agent"
Colonel Crump has just wired if
teen of his deputies along the line of
the railroad to report imme diately at
Muskogee. In addition he is now out
notifying all deputies in this city to
report at the depot at 2.3O o'clock in
the morning to go to the scene Free
transportation is being offered to all
persons who are willing to go. The
information coming a. it does from
Indian Agent Wisdom, allows no
room for doubt of the accuracy of the
report. A battle is looked for in the
mOrnlnR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
EDUCATIONAL REPORT.
ComnIsIoner harris on the Newspapers
an Educator.


ara Educator.
washington, Oct 31.-The annual
report of DR.. w. I. Harris, commits
sioner of education. says that twenty
three per cent of the population at
tends school during some period OF
the year. The average period Of at
tendance this year. however. IS only
eighty-seven days for each pupil The
report says: 1T would seem to be
the purpose of our system to give IN
the elementary schools to every child
the ability to read. After he leaves
school he is expected to continue his
education by reading the printed
page of wspaper and book The
great increase of public Libraries
IN the United States is signif-
cant Of progress toward the
realization of this ideal In 1892
we had over A. 600 Libraries,
with more than l, 600 volumes IN each
The schools teach how to read; the
libraries furnish what to read But
far surprising the libraries in educa-
tive inhue noes are the daily news
papers and magazines We are gov
erned by public opinion. as ascer-
tanned and expressed by the newspa-
cation is justly to be called a e VS.
paper civilization The library and
the newspaper are our chief ipstru-
mentalities for the continuation of
the school and the university. The
lecture courses. scientific and literary
associations are assisting largely.
The work in the churches of the
land IS an even more potent factor in
school extension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
SECRET MURDER SOCIETY.
One Believed to Exist in Denver-FalIen
Women Its Victims.

DENVER. Col, Oct. 3I.-The autopsy
in the case of Marie Contassiot, the
French woman who was found ap-
parently strangled to death early
Sunday morning, leaves her death
still mystery. The coroner's jury
can not decide whe ether she was muir
dered or not.
1t is said there is a secret society
on Market street. known as The
Macquereaux." composed of French
men, who bring women from France,
they agreeing to pay a percentage TO
the society. It is also said the society
me ID bers have banded themselves
under the Understanding name of
Les Chevalieres d'Amour" The
police believe this Organizat ton is
responsible for the death of Len
Taper. who was strangled in
nearly the same way as was Marie
COntassoit, in the same vicinity a
short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
SOUTH DAKOTA POLITICS.
Political Circles Excited over Letter
From Bis hop Marty

from Bis hop Marty
Sioux FALLS, S. D., Oct 31.-A SEN
sation was sprung in South Dakota
political circles when it was learned
that Bishop Marty, the Catholic bishop
Of South Dakota, had sent out letters
to the priests Of the state. urging
them to use their influence for the
re- election of Senator Pettigrew- On
the letters are written in typewriter
the list Of the Republican legislative
candidates and underneath in pencil
is this please use your influence for
the election Of the above named can
didates to the end that Pettigrew
may be sent back to the senate. d.
Marty, bishop"
The bishop in an interview admits
that he wrote the letters. saying that
he believes the election Of Mr. Petit
grew an important matter Just now
for the pros erity Of the state as a
whole, as defining its position on
financial questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
BOLD BANDITS IN CHICAGO.
They Loot q Wholesale JeweIry House IL
Broad Daylight.

They Loot q Wholesale JeweIry House iE
Broad Daylight.
CHICAGO. Oct 3L-A daring rob berry
was committed in the heart of the
business center of the city yesterday
afternoon The amount of plumber
secured is D OF exactly known. but was
given as So, 900, in watches and other
jewelry Soon after ? o clock G. W.
Brethauer, the senior member of
the firm of Brethauer & Co., whole
sale jewelers. at No Il Washington
street, left the office, leaving his son in
charge Young Brethauer says he was
bending over a showcase full of
watches in the rear of the room,
when two men entered the door One
of them carried a revolver in his
hand and the other was armed with a
piece of lead pipe about two feet
long The jeweler was commanded
to throw up his hands, which he was
not slow in doing. The two men the u
ordered him into the vault. the door
Of which stood open Brethauer de-
INJURED, and one of the men, he says,
caught him by the throat, threw him
into the vault. and pushed the door
shut. The thieves then prOce eded to
ransack the show cases and scoop
the watches into a gunny sack.
The door of the safe stood open,
and the bandits emptied the cash box
in it, obtaining a considers bic sum of
m Oney- All this required only a few
moments, and the men soon made
their escape The senior Brethauer
returned a bout $3.50. and soon heard a
sound of pounding on the vault door.
The vault door was hastily opened
and the imprisoned man taken out,
nearly exhausted So far no trace of
the thieves has been obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

OMAHA. Neb. Oct sL-Chairman
Gmytn OF the Democratic state com
mittee, has issued an address to the
party declaring the element known
as the administration wing. which
bolted the state convention, is using
every effort to elect the Republican
ticket He calls upon all loyal Dem
ocrats to repudiate the boilers. The
boilers declare they are the straight
Demo crats, and that they did not
Quit the party convention until it
fused with the Populists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

A MOberly Mas EstranRsd From His
vile Attcnapts Suicide

ST. JOSEPH. No, oct. s1.-John E
Pittman, a weu-xnown and wealthy
business man or 11oberIy. some weeks
ago become estranged from his wife,
who cane to this city to remain with
her mother. Mrs. Nye. Monday Pitt
man came here. and made several
unavailing efforts TO induce his wife
TO live with him again After his
failure he went to the St Charles ho-
tel, where he wrote q letter to his
wife, bidding her goodby. after which
he swallowed two drachms of digitalis
and ten grains of arsenic Half a
dozen doctors have been working at
him all day, but it is thought he will
not recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

PERRY, Ok Oct. 31--Hon- FL. G.
Steward, one Of the most prominent
attorneys Of Oklahoma territory, was
arrested here yesterday on a warrant
from. Sabetha county, Kansas. charg-
ing him with embezzling 80, OFT in 1884.
Stewards friends swore out writ OF
habeas corpus, and it seems now that
the Kansas officers will not get Ste W.
ard out Of the territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

TORONTO, Oct. 31.-The Canadian
Knights of Labor have received noti-
fication from the general assem- bly,
that unless they drop their present
friendly attitude toward Powderly
they viii be disfranchised. The To-
cal bodies met last night and resolved
to still stand by the late grand master
..znllz m an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Two import
ant and significant Japanese victories
are recorded by United States Minis
ter DENLY in a cable to the state de-
partment from Pekin- He says that
the Chinese forces have have been de-
feated at CHEN Lien Cheng and have
retreated to MOukden; a lsO he re-
ports that the japanese have taken
one of the Chinese forts at Port
Arthur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3L-Labor Com
missioner Wright and his colleagues
on the national strike commission
have completed their report on the
Debs strike and it viii soon be in the
hands of the printer The expecta-
ton is that it will be presented to the
president within the next two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

MADE1D, Oct. sl.-As p result of the
cabinet council held yesterday the
ministers have rendered their resigna-
tions. Minister Sagasta has gone
to inform the queen regent OF
rhe action OF the cabinet It
IA believed that the crisis viii BE-
fomnd g BE- difhcnlt OF solution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

NEW YORK, Oct 31--Henry Freder-
lex Schatzel. who lives IN hum bic sur
rOundings above his little bake shop
in Brooklyn, is about to bring suit for
nearly go square miles of Texas land
wo nth at least S25. 600, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day IN the week more than twice
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

We put on new neckbands On shirts
Peerless Steam Laundry. 11S and IL
w est Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Prescott & Co. have removed to No
118 West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Call up Phone 1913 and have our wagon
call for your bundle.
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
Rudy's Pile suppository Is guaranteed


To prove s.oAow's Pine Expectorant7 will
not KNOCK Out" any COLD or COUGH. II
Is GUARANTEED. For sale by all drug
gists; price % and soc bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Ayers Hair Vigor invigorates the scalp;
cures dandruf and itching. An elegant
drae47nu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
johnson Breaks Another Record.

BUFFALO, N Y, Oct. 31.-J ohnson
rode an unpaced mile in 1857 As yes
terday, breaking all records
Rudy's Pile Suppository Is guaranteed
to cure Piles and Constipation, or money
refunded. 80 cents per box. Send stamp
for circular and free sample to Nat a
Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by all
6rstclass druggists. and in Topeka by W.
r. Kennedy, corner Fourth and Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Topeka steam Laundry,
625 Jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Fine work It Topeka Steam Laundry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26

a vim that would make the ears OF a stroke-oars-
man tlngle with jealousy were he OF the party. But
ne Is 10 meet them at Lenox next month. and he
will be the wiser. and probably end up the
with OF them at Bar Harbor
The careful mother. with the delightfully."- agrees
sive little boy who has sailor hat with the name
OF a white cruiser the band. Is sef-possessed and
comfortable. The boy may be slowly and surely
becoming an offender to quietly disposed travellers.
But she carer not. neither does she reprove 1t Is
her boy ana whatever he does Ia right
Always "on the co. here. there and everywhere,
the traveller wends mis- way and some or those
who go down the bay toward Long Branch think
OF the days when there were not such fast steam
boats. and when there wasn't quite 50 much silver
in the hair of the now old stagers; when Mon
mouth Park new. and llongfellow and Basse't
for the big purse and old John Harper watched
from the grand stand Longfelow win; when Long
Branch the Summer Capital, and some or the
men dead prominent and things were
booming with the brokers who matched coins for
good-szed wagers the way down. and knocked
of hats the steamer went along TO the old. rick
rush for seats in the was hard one every
become the ghosts Of Wall Street. and the politicians
who attended the clambakes have been shelved.
while the generation now finds other sources
Of amusement.
Politics. finance. social functions and solid bust
discussed and figured out by the railway
traveller. In more ways than one the congeniaiity
OF the rumbling car-wheels comes In play. always
with the same quick ending TO the conference when
the whistle blows and the go-ahead traveller IL as
anxious to get away from the train as he was TO
into IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
TIE WATER QUESTION ~ Providence.

providence r l. Aug q tSpecaD.-The pure
water question still remains In the throes or egis-
lation. After a decision In favor OF mechanicI
filtration by the alum system, strong endeavor Is
now being made TO take the back track ana put
in a natural filtration plant. instead OF the me-
chanical system At special meeting OF the City
Council Thursday afternoon the Board OF Aldermen
voted to direct the Commissioner OF Public works
TO bui.d BY contract or otherwise suitable sys-
TEN OF gravity filters. This was adopted by vote
OF four in the affirmative to one In the negative
no quorum voting. There were others present who
refused 10 vote and the Mayor declared the resolu-
ton carried by counting a quorum. In the Common
Council the resolution laid upon the table until
the first regular meeting in September by a vote OF
IS TO TO- The affair has been complicated by prop
oston made by artesian well company In THIS
city to furnish pure artesan well water TO the
amount of 100000 gallons a day for $4,000. no
compensation being required until the contract 10
satisfactorily completed.
Pans are being drawn for an addition to the
present State Prison. which will be twice as large
as the present The addition Will contain
800 cells whereas the present building there are
2j2 cells The necessity of this addition proves that
Rhode Island IS growing IN wickedness as fast az
In population.
BY the terms of the River and Harbor bill. which
has recently become a law. there becomes available
$3.50 for improving Providence River and Nara
gansett Bay 5000 for continuing the work OF re-
moving Green Jacket Shoa., in Providence Haroor'
and $4,000 for deepening and Strengthening the
channel In the Pawtucket River. .
Providence has gone wild again on baseball. Inc
team representing this city In the Eastern League
seems almost invincble. and there Is little douDt
that the pennant will be brought to this city, II Az
the teams now In the League finish the season ana
no games are thrown out for the purpose OF chans-
ing the result. -,
William D. NIsbe for several years holding the
important office of City Auditor, died suddenly THIS
week from diabetes. He is succeeded by the gem
eral clerk of the office. Louis r. Magoon
Colonel Theodore A. Barton was elected n the
office OF senior vlce-commander Of the sons OF
Veterans at the National Encampment held az
Davenport Iowa. Colonel Barton Is veteran MINI
self as we'll a son Of veteran ,
celebration as sort OF wind,up OF the social st
There will be an Illumination OF all the cottages at
Crescent Park and Bullock's Point. together win
a parade of boats about 100 strong, all TO be dec
Grated with Chinese lanterns and bunting. There
viii he red fire and fireworks in abundance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
UTSCONSTN'S NEXT GOVERNOR
WILLIAM IT. rPHAMs EXCELLENT RECORD
WHAT HE HAS DONE ron Ills STATE
MS COZ NTRY


WHAT HE HAS DONE ron Ills STATE
AND HIS COUNTRY
wn:iam IT, rpham the Republican nominee for
Governor " Wisconsin, has a record that ought to
command the support It must the respect. OF
every voter in that state He IL direct descend
an; Of Deacon John Ipham who came from Eng
land In 1895. and who Was member OF the General
Cour, Of the Massachusetts, Co.ony. and one OF the
founders OF Maiden. Mass. Another OF his ances-
tors was Lieutenant Phynehas Upham. who EEL
In the great swamp fight at the stormng OF f0rt
canonicus In King Philips war. December. 1910 His
grandfather was jonathan tpham, VINO server II,
the Revolution and was present at the surrender Oh
CORVALLIS: his brother. Colonel C. H. phanl.
served with conspicuous credit with the Wisconsin
troops in the Ciy War. uo..
The subject OF this sketch was born at Vest Vest,
minister Mass. In May. 1884, and when the Cvli
War began he was less than twenty ysars OF age.
nrst call Of the President for volunteers: was
WOUNDED and taken prs9nH at the Ts' H ps na %.
appeared among those killed in bate ana ne was
sermon was afterward preached. After several
months confinement he was released from LIBBY,
paroed and went to washington %nen ne ,s ua
TO the pathetic story Of the solder lad INTRODUCED
him to President Lincoln The latter Ordered s hi MS
discharge from his regiment and appointed MIN u
cadet at West Point. -, .,..,
The Army and Navy Journal further SAYS o. n mrn
Mr. upham has the distinction OF being me ne mrs.
enlisted man sent to the Military academy. ne was
Artillery as second eutenant June IS 100 re con,
tinued in the Army until November Is 1858 when ne
not active enough for him He engaged In lumber-
ing in Wisconsin. and in n few years became one
men in the State He founded the town OF Marsh
field Wis. where the Tpham Manufacturing com,
pany OF which he Is the president, Is located, ana
when that town destroyed by fire In June. lSa,
the Upham Company's loss being above HIWovV'
Doubt was expressed as To whether II would De re-
built on the fo:.owing day Mr.. Upham stepped
into the centre OF the burned town. ran up the
American flag and has since. by his energy. deter
minaton and puck fulfilled his pledge, that the
town would be rebuilt and become one OF the cad
Ing places OF the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
ryTERTA TyMENTS AT RICHFIELD SPRlNGS.

p;.ha.,d Strings \ Y Aug . Speculative
bepedts for local charities have been held at the
summer theatre this week The hrst, uhder the
PATRONAGE of Mrs. Robert W. Taller was given
for the Bows Club OF the village The programme
was divided into two parts. the musical numbers
being given by Miss Jennie Dutton. Miss Grace
Julia Hodgkins Prudon Robinson ana Barclay
Durham, with violin solos by Miss Dora Naiesca
Becker The second part was series OF taoieaux
under the charge OF Francis Dugro and j. CANTON
Snencer The second, conducted by Purdon Robin
son. was for the Presbyterian Church; the artists
contributing to the evenings success being Miss
Ida EVELYN Garfield OF Fort Plain. soprano; Miss
Gertrude Noble Catlin. OF Boston, reader; Edward
Chamberlain. Of Albany, tenor; Prudon Robinson.
of New-York barytone, and Charles LOrage OF
Boston. violin sooist
Guests AT Richheh during the last week who
register from New-York or Brooklyn are Mr. ana
Mrs. Kenney. Quinton Corevine. the Misses Core
vine l.. c. Holden, Miss X. f. McWams. Miss
NJ c. McWilllams, Mrs j. c. williamson Miss
Julia williamson T. II. Morgan. Mrs. ID. Packer.
jr Miss Florence Cannon, ii. W. Chapman. Alex
ander shean, J. e Prndle. J. A. Savers. Miss Belle
Miss Edith Levin. j. W. Bradford the Misses Brad
ford. Mr.. and Mrs j. Fuhs. Miss Flora Fuhs. Miss
Clara Fuhs. c. ID. Underhl c. F.. Munsel, Morris
S. Barnet. c. VIGIL George l.. Colgate. Henry Biz
rell. Albert veith Mr.. and Mrs J. j. osirecher.
M simon a Mrs. jack < & Davies. c the HSnes 6
walters I Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Martin: VI: and
Stone. Mrs, Walter NJ. Kiown, Mr.: and Mrs p W.
iams. H. j. Gibson H. w. curtIss. $; p; kns:
Oss Peek NJ! and Mrs sSrsor s% % an Miss srs
George B. Post, Miss Post, Mrs. John Martin,
Miss Martin Miss Hadley' Mr and MIS- .,s,o W III X
Mr.. and Mrs VI. T. Hungerford. ii. b Robe, Mr..
and Mrs; George NJ EDDY; j. c Gilbert, A. g
ford. Miss s. c. Spruce Mr.: and Mrs J.; X. valen-
tine. Mr. and Mrs A p B % d,n 4 BSsaTsY
Bags Mrs c. N. Green. W. NJ. Green. r. G Bar
clay. Mr. and Mrs G. A. Clark. i. II. 4. Bnrrelt
Taller Miss Lily Hungerford and Q. n. Barclay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
on INTIMATE TERMS WITH SNAKES.
From The Cincinnati Enquirer.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer
They tax about the snake charmers OF india
but there are some equally as good In Inc Cnited
States" said r. d. Nichols at the Emery Il
know OF two one a white man In ONO and the
other A negro in Alabama. either or whom can 20
and the reptiles never offer TO injure their captors
or resent being handled ny them: There Is I'm,
are found In this country. and these two men
catch nearly enough 10 supply the demand l nave
tsiked With the negro In Alabama, but know the
Ohio man by reputation on:y. The negro can no,
understand or explain the power that ne mas; Da'
iy with him He does not use music; but taks 20
the reptiles and plays with them before TAKING
them away"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
TWO PENNSYLVANIA RESORTS.

Delaware Water Gap Penn. Aug % (Speciao-
Late arrivals are Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Prescott. C..
Prescott James I.ewson. Mrs. VI. Ga.es. MI and
Mrs l.. Langworthy Miss Langworthy, Mr.. and
Mrs j. B Ferris j. Ferris. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert St!.wel. NewYork. ~, =,
Arrivals at Pocono Mountain House are: mrs; NJ.
Ayre +. +. Harrington, W. b. Syms r. =. hice'
" T. Woodward Mrs Il. Gesng ana daughter
and Mrs L. Tobias New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
! THE NORTH WOODS.
-.r INFLUX OF VISITORS IN THE COOL
WEATHER.

-,r.yNMENTs OF THE WEEK AT THE VA
srors HorELs-oooD SPORT WITH THE DEER
,rcENT ARRIVALS FROM NETWORK.