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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
IN WESTERN AUsTHALlA.
The Strange Use 70 which a Clothes
Brush Was Put.

The Strange Use 70 which Clothes
Brush Was Put
G. NJ Donnelly, of New York, who
recently returned from an extended
stay in the gold fields of Western
Australia, gave rather an interesting
account OF some features Of the life
in that region TO a circle Of acQuaint-
aDces. "Gold ia that country" he
said, Ills more plentiful than water. Iu
going there you must be prepared
not only to get nothing washed hut
never 70 even wash yourself You
wear your shirt until YOU can wear i-
no longer, and then you discard Sd FOR
another Washing yourself is not to
be thought Of for you have 10 buy
water. and even in that way IL is hard
to get enough for drinking purposes.
People there would consider IL almost
a crime for a man to use water To
bathe in when there are 50 many poor
wretches who are perishiug for
drink. The men there look more like
tribe Of red Indians than civilized
white men. Speaking a bout washing
makes me think Of a curious sight
saw while there. One morning. as
was taking a trip UP into the hills +
noticed digger, quite nude. standing
in his tent door, and with the utmost
gravity brushing himself all over with
a clothes brush. He was trying go
dust the dirt from his body. employ
ing the same means that he would do
to dust a suit of clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
SHOT TIE AGENT.
A Isobber shoots the Rock feland A gent
At Whiting, Kas-. Today.

A Robber shoots the Rock leland A gent
at Whiting, Ikas-. To-day.
The Rock island station agent at
Whiting. Kas.. the first town north of
Holton. was shot BY d robber this MORN
ing, and probably fatally injured The
agents name is w. IL EARLY.
This morning about sunrise the agent
took bag Of mail matter from his office
10 the end of the platform. He was
confronted by masked man
with revolver pointed directly
at him who told Early 90
return TO the office and open his safe.
Instead Of complying. Early drew his re-
volver and the robber fired. The bah
fractured Earlys hip bone. Early fired
live shots at the retreating robber. The
doctors say il is doubtful II Early can
rec Yer.
Wnen the Holton train arrived today
Deputy Sheriff Tom Wilkerson was sent
for and given "A description of ths
robber, who il supposed 20 be in
Topeka. or coming here. He is
described as an old man. i've feet seven
or eight inches tall and weighing about
100 pounds. lie wore d brown avercoat
that reached to his knees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
HILLS CHANCES SLIM.
Republicans say His Election Grows Nor,
Improbable Each Day.

Republicans Say His I1lection Grows More
Improbable Each Day.
NEW 4oRK, Nov. Senator Hill was
in the city today and spent some time at
Democratic headquarters. When at
headquarters he took occasion to EN-
phatically condemn the alleged scheme
TO trade votes for governor and mayor at
the expense Of legislative candidates. lie
was opposed he said to deals Of all kinds.
Chairman Hacketr of the Repu ublican
committee scoffed at the figures and es-
Inmates sent out by John Boyd Thacher
yesterday. Dir. Hackett says that even
if the Democrats reach the Harlem river
with almost twice 10000 majority they
will be swamped in defeat Hills
chances are growing less each day" said
he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01


A ISumor That the National Democratic
Committee Don't Want Republicans Aided
A story which was circulated ia Tope-
ka today and which caused something of
a sensation ia political circles, was that
Chairman Richardson Of the Dem
ocratic state central committee
has received a letter from the
national Democratic congressional com
mittee telling him how Kansas Demo
Gratis must vote on the congress ional
tickets.
The national committee according
to this story said it did not want
anv Kansas Republicans helped
into congress by Democratic
votes. This is interpreted TO mean
that the national committee would rather
have Kansas elect POpulIst congressman
than Republicans
Chairman Richardson said the story
was an absolute fake and Ex-Governor
Click said there was NO truth IN the
story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

David Overmyer win Talk a bout Eaton.
Martin "a al. Tomorrow Evening
At FIambeau hall at 30 Kansas ave
nue.. tomorrow evening, Hon. David Over
myer viii pay his respects to the Demo
crats who have recently been advising
members Of the party 10 vote the POpulist
ticket II is understood that John Eaton
and Senator Martin come under this head,
and the stalwarts of the city are looking
forward with a good deal of interest to
the event The doors will be wide open
and everybody is invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
CRISPI'S DESPERATE COUP
Plans by Which Italy VIII Descend on
TripoIf.

New YoRK, Nov. IA dispatch from
Paris says: The Gaulois prints story
with reservations, alleging that Signor
Crispi, having become SO burdened with
political and financial trouble is prepar-
ing to make a desperate coup, the occa-
sion being favorable, owing to the gen
eral feeling of unrest in regard to NADIA
gascar, Morocco, China and the condition
Of the car.
In pursuance to this policy, according
to the Gaulois. Premier Crispi has made
arrangements whereby England will
furnish facilities to Italy for the trans
portation of arms, coal provisions etc,
in order to make a descent upon Tripoli,
the expedition to start simultaneously
from Syracuse and Taranto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

He sends 500 to the Republican state
Central Committee.
Chairman Leland Of the Republican
state central committee this afternoon
received the following telegram from A
A. Harris, the ''stalwart Democrat" who
formerly lived at Fort Scott. but who
is now a resident of Duluth, Mimi
''Hon. Cy Leland, Topeka five
hundred dollars on Morrill, for governor
for me even Draw on me for money.
Answer. A. 4. HARRIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

New YORK, Nov. IA dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says: Reports Of wide
spread effects Of the recent earthquake
are confirmed. The misery caused IN the
provinces Of San Juan and Rio is very
great and especially IN the latter where
The people are poor. Slight shocks are
still felt from time to time there, which
serve 70 keen up the feeling Of alarm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
NOT roo LATE TO FLOP.
A PopuIist Representative Goes over
to Republicans.

TO hepuDIIcans.
Chairman Leland Of the Republican
state central committee, was this after
noon informed that G. W. CrumIey, who
was a Populist memOe Of the last two
legislatures from Elk county, has left
that party, and will tonight make a Re
publican speech at Eureka, Greenwood
county
The PopuIist committee offset this
story by saying that DR.. II. V. Nichols,
who was a Republican member of the
last house from Seward county, is now
a Populist candidate for county attorney
in Seward county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
THE GRANTS PURCHASE

MIS- and Miss Grant BUY a EIFe-lAcr
Tract in California.
SAN DIEGO, Cal. Nov. Mrs. and
Miss Grant have just purchased five
acre tract of land in the Sweet Water
valley, on which they intend to build i'm
mediately.
The land is delightfully."- situated near
Avondale station and adjoins the ranch
owned by }. II. Clough. considered the
finest young orchard in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

CHICAGO, Nov Tommy Ryan is
taxing regular exercise preparatory TO
his match with Jack Dempsey in De
cember. He is working at Duplessis
gymnasium. his practice consisting main
ly in punching the bag and sparring
Joe Choynshi. whose hand was injured
st Jackson, Mich, has 50 far recovered
that he has taken TO light training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
AFFAIRS AT SMITH CENTER
Fresh Intelligence. This rine From O. Pope
uiisf Standpoint.

1t was rumored on the streets today
that DR.. Dykes had forfeited the SlOO he
posted for the $1,000 bet with j M.
Simpson and that the Republican, were
unable to close the bet with the Smith
Center Populists DR. Dykes Indignantly
denied the rumor showing letter from
j. d. Mollison, which told about George
Findley's visit 10 Smith Center 90 cover
the bets offered. lie said that they had
made the $1,000 bet, and thar then they
offered $1,000 more, which Findley clv.
cred. Mollisou said they then offered
$3.50 more, which was not taken. "Ihlra
is Leweiling money begging here" ho
said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
CLEVELAND SLIPS AWAY.
He Leaves Washington Quietly for a Few
Il.sNs Esecreafinn-

WASHINGTON. Nov. l. ~ President
Cleveland slipped quietly out of town
today for recreation. 1t is understood
that he has gone into Maryland shoot
ing. though the White house officials
will say nothing as to his whereabo
Doorkeeper Loeffler Of the White house
went with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

LONDON- Nov. Tie Saturday Re
view was purchased today by Mr.. Reuben
Sasson. It is rumored that Mr. Frank
Harris viii be appointed editor Of the
Saturday Review and that he will intro
duce into II society paragraphs, pictures,
and the ike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

London, Nov. 2.-According to a dis
patch from Berlin which has been re-
ceived here, Emperor William received
a dispatch from Gen. Won Werder. the
German ambassador to Russia, who is
now at Livadia, saying that the car re-
fused to 90 to Corfu as he desired to die
in Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

n Ew DIRK, Nov. IA 81. Peters burg
dispatch says: The police have seiz7d a
large quantity of literature consisting of
pamphlets entitled, The Fundamental
Statute of the Russian Empire"
The aim Of the brochure is to unite all
the parties and nations which are op-
posed to the government, and enlist the
sympathy OF the liberal public officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
Conspiracy Against the Czsre1vitch.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-Acc0rding to spec
ial dispatch received here from St. Peters
burg a conspiracy against the life Of the
czArewitch mas been discovered there. 1t
is added that several days past the police
have been actively engaged in arresting
nihillsts- Among those arrested are sew
eral students. The p0lice have also OBJ
tanned possession Of 4ncrimInating docu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
The CoInnge FOR October.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Reports to the
director of the mint show coinage for
the month of October as follows.
Gold, $2,911 500; silver, $1,217. 900, of
which $500 900 was standard dollars;
minor coin, $4,000. Total coinage,
81, ,152, 700.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

With Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. II is
the most effective medicine ever put on
the market for all throat and lung
troubles Price rs, so and 100 w. r.
Kennady your enterprising druggist
keepa I'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
The PennsyIvanIa Declares a Divf-
d@nd-

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The directors
of the Pennsylvania road, at their meet
ing this afternoon, declared semi
annual dividend Of 2t5 per cent cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

New YORK. Nov. THE announce
ment of the death Of the car fell hat
upon the stock exchange and the market
which was strong At the time. continued
its upward course. The international
stocks were particularly firm and the
event caused not the slightest furry on
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
GAR is DEAD.
The Emperor Expired at Three
O'clock This Afternoon
The NewsReached St.PetersbUrg
at Six O'clock.
IN A PRIVATE CHAPEL.
The Remains viii be Placed
There Till the Funeral
Priests VIII Chant a Requiem
Three Times a Day
or uruE xnraxy rrHWEnR
ON THE WAY THERE.
Prince and Princess Of Wales
Started fol. Livadia Today.
Czarewitch VIII Immediately
Proclaim Himself Emperor.

E1vADIA, Nov. The car died at 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1.-The death
of the czar was announced here at 3
o'clock this evening.
LONDON, Nov. According to priv
ate dispatch received by the queen Of
Denmark, mother Of the czarina, the
czar died at 3 o'clock this afternoon
From the time soday's bulletin from
Livadia was received it was known the
czar's death was only a question of hours.
But the bulletins announcing his death
as having occurred this morning, which
were posted in London and cabled to the
United States. are shown to have been
premature. The Berlin foreign office
and the Russian embassy here did not
receive the news of the cars death un-
til o'clock this afternoon.
Immediately after the body of the
czar had been prepared it wzs laid upon
the inclined.taDle preliminary to being
placed in 4 temporary coffin. The priests
will then enter the bed room and will
chant requiem. This will be repeated
three times daily until the burial takes
place.
All the members of the imperial family
viii be present at the ceremony.
1t is expected that the body of the
car will be removed to private chapel
tomorrow, where special prayers for the
repOse of the emperor's soul will be
offered, and where once d day
the litany will be sung in ad-
ditiOn to chanting requiem as
previously stated. When the priests en-
ter the death room they Will first cense
the body and viii then commence the
service.
1t is understood that the czarewitch
will Immediately Issue proclamation
declaring himself czar, and all the Rus
sian officials throughout the world will
take the oath Of allegiance as soon as
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

H F. Cruu does not fepreeent fle
Granite State Provident association amy
longer in this state as agent. end has uo
authority to solicit business or collect
money for them. q. b. Crum, western
manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
MADE CHICAGO MARKET STRONGER
The Death of the Gar Gave the Wheat
Market Strength

CHICAGO, Nov. Nearly all the con-
ditiOns were favorable for better prices
for wheat here today. but the most
strength was derived from the death of
the czar of Russia, which, it is feared,
Will lead to political complications, and
made the trade quite apprehensive.
Cables were steady. holding all the
advance that was made yesterday, and it
was reported that several foreign houses
had liberal buying orders from abroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

"Say. you don't want to make that $40
to $50, DO your"
NO, guess not. not today replied
Snider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

The ladies Of the First Christian church
will give dinner and supper with oys-
ters Saturday, November 3. first door
north of Warren Il. Crosby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01


BERLIN, Nov. In view of the news
received from Livadia this morning. En-
peror William has abandoned the annual
hunt which takes place on the day Of the
feast of ST. Hubert, which falls this year
on Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch from
London says: The Prince and Princess of
Wales started for Livadia by a special
train at s o'clock this morning. They
will travel by way of Brussels and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
The Worst Sort Of Scoundel,

MILWAUKEE, Dec. &C w. Jacobs, Of
Chicago, was under arrest here for attempt
ing to inveigle n woman into a mock
marriage, he at the same time possessing
a wife whom he left at Kansas City.
Jacobs was unable to get divorce from
his legal wife, yet wanted to marry Mrs.
Buck, of Chicago. He disappeared, lead
ing his wife believe that he had been
killed. Mrs. Buck refused to marry him
until he had secured divorce. so
he got IA copy of the Oklahoma territory
court papers and forged n Judgment OF
divorce. Fearing dicovery if he had min
lister marry him he conceived the plan of
mock ceremony, and obtained n man
nan named Harvey to act as minister.
Harvey gave the police the facts and
Jacobs was arrested just after the bogus
ceremony was concluded. All the parties
have been released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
BRUTAL CASE OF HAZiNG.
A Slender Cripple Outrageously Treated
by California Students.

Slender Cripple Outraseously Treated
by California Students.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Disloyalty to
the University of California, of which he
had until recently been an under-gradu-
ate, was the reason given for the hazing
of Claude 6. Campbell, son of Methodist
minister at Los Angeles, by his fellow
students. Canpbells offense consisted in
wearing the stanford colors and jeering
at the University of California because of
its defeat by Stanford in the football
match on Thanksgiving day. He is also
accused of having given inside inforina-
ton of the condition and tactics of his
university team to the opposing players.
Campbell was caught after midnight on
his way TO his quarters, seized, and blind
foidcd. With duh razor the students
shaved one side of his head and cut off his
eyebrows and cyelashcs. His head was
daubed with red ink, Stanford's colors
having been worked into his surviving
locks with mucilage. On one check was
a rcd -" for Stanford. On the other a
IT for traitor. He was stripped and his
body covered with the same letters. Camp
bell is "a slender cripple. and explains that
he was "a former Stanford student. intend
ing to return to that university in Janu-
airy. The faculty will consider the case
on its merits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
TURK AGAIN DENIES IT ALL.


Declares Once More That the Armenians
DO the DiabOlism,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The Turkish Ie
CATION has received the following commu-
nicatiOn as regards the Armenian troubles.
Toward the end of July last and under
the instigation of an Armenian named
Hampartzoum the men of ten Armenian
villages near MOoch formed separate
bands and armed with guns, daggers
hatchets and other instruments attacked
the tribe of Delikan, killed few men of
that tribe and afterward fell on the tribes
of Bekiran and Badikan. These bands
burned Alive Hadji, nephew of Eumcr
Agha, one Of the chiefs of the Bekiran
tribe, and not only outraged Eussulman
women Of the village of Kulliguzat, but
also put them to death in an atrocious
manner.
Men were also tortured in a more fe-
rOcious way. Not satisfied with all these
lawless and criminal proceedings the same
bands burned also a few villages inhab-
tied by Mussulmans. Thanks, however,
to the measures taken by the lawful au-
thoritics the bands in question were dis
persed nnd the insurgent chief Hampart-
zoum, Us well as the priest Miehirditch, Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
Suppose His Wife Had been Whit.

PARIS, Ky, Dec. 6.-Jack Howerton
aged 20, young white farmer near Paris,
was married in Cincinnati to Matilda
Taylor, n negro woman, of this city.
Howerton is related to prominent Bour-
bon county families. Howerton and his
negro bride were at the Kentucky Central
passenger station, waiting for the train.
Quite a crowd collected, curious to see
the couple, and some of the by ISLANDERS
began to guy Howerton and his bride.
Howerton became enragcd, drew a pistol
and fired Mt the foremost of the crowd. the
ball striking Butch Coughlin, an inno-
cent spectator, in the fleshy part of his
right leg. The crowd closed in ON Hover
ton, and bruised him up considerably.
Howerton was arrested and is now in iail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
ChanceSy Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. L.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.


In the Circuit Court, in Chancery
January srm A. D.. 1855.
Joseph Nc Mahon vs Henry c. Connolly admin
1strator. d. b. n. of the estate OF Sarah b
Cobb. deceased. ct al. In caanceiy, BIZ for
Specific Performance.
Affidavit OF nOn-residence of William p Rug
giles, Daniel Ruggles. Zenas p. R1gglas, Cordelia
Lydis Il. Colt. Samuel ID. Ruglles, Richard NJ
Rugcles. Edward =. Rng.ies, sarah c. RuCrlee.
Mortimer X. Ruggles, Gardner Ruggles Lydia
Paige, Cor1elii Paige, OreR PJige Frederick
Allen. and the unknown heirs and divisces
81 Sarah Il. COBB, deceased, having been
fled in the clerks oftlcc Of the circuit court
OF said county, notice il therefore hereby
given 10 the said nonresident defendants tn, I
the compl nnant filed his bill Ct complaint in
eaid court on he chancery side thereof on the eth
day OF November. 1891, md that thereupon a
q summ0ne issued out o. said court, wherein said
day in the month Of January, next, as Is by law
required. Now, un'ese you. the said no ,-resi-
dent efend,nts abov" named. Will am p Rng-
giles, Daniel Rug gales, Zcna 7 Ruggles, Corcelia
raige. Lncy s. Ruggles, William q. Ruggles, Ly.
da X. G0tt. Samuel ID. Knggce Richard M.
Ruggles, EDWARD \. Rugglcs, Sarah G. Rugples
Mortimer Ruggles. Gardner Ruigles, LYDIA
Paige, COrdela Paige, Oren Paige, Frederick
Allen. and the unknown heirs and divisees
OF Sarah d. Cobb, der eased, and shall person.
ally be ard appear before said circuit court
ON the first day Of the next term thereof. TO ne
comfy, on the first Monday in January next. and
plead, answer or d, mur to the said complaio-
snt'r bill OF complaint. the same ana the matters
and things therein charged and ated will be tax
en- ~ confessed. snd decree ente.ed against you
according TO the prayer Of said ill.
Rock leland, Illinois, Nov. %. is9t
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk cf said Court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-06
EXPRESSES NO OPINION
On the Government Ownership of Railways
Railway Finances.

On the Government Ownership of Railways
Railway Finances.
On the government ownership of rail-
roads the commission refrains from ex-
pressing any opinion. As to the great
strike of 1894 the commission states its
reasons for not entering upon an investiga-
ton of this matter. The controversy in
cluded matters outside of the commission S
jurisdiction. 1t Is urged that the commits
sion should have express authority by
statute to investigate the acts of all parties
in relation to such matters.
As to the financial condition of rail-
ways reference is made to the financial
embarrassment of railways resulting from
the commercial depression and other
causes. On June 50, 1894, there were 1:.6
roads in the hands of receivers While the
financial depression has been factor in
bringing about the embarrassment of
of railways, it is believed that many OF
the rcceiverships were the natural Sc
quence of mismanagement, over capitali-
zation and ill-adviscd projecting. AL
though the traffic has largely decreased
during the year the rates have also de-
clined, showing that there has been I'M
usual competition for the decreased traf-
tic. The commission includes in its re-
port statistics of railways for the year
ended June go 1893
On that date there were ia, 461. 07 miles
of line in the United States, being an in
crease during the year of 1897 % miles.
The number of railway corporations was
1880, being an increase of sixty weight over
the previous year. The capitalization of
the roads reporting was Sic, 5J6, 235 41O, the
number of passengers carried was 593, $50, =
612, and the number of tons of freight car
ried was 145, 1882. The gross earnings
were 81, 22O, 7ol, S74 the operating expenses,
$S21.9S1, 80, leaving net earnings of 1897, :
S3O,g1 which is equivalent to $2,314 per
mile of line.
With reference to equipping the rail.
ways with automatic appliances to save
lives, such as brakes, couplers, ETC., the
report says all new cars are being SO
equipped.