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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
SMOKED OFT.
The south Topeka Dumping Ground is
set AtiFe and May smouIder for Several

The south Topeka Dumping Ground is
set AflFe and Nay smoulder fer Several
Days.
Residents OF South Topeka and w al
nut Grove came near being smoked out
this morning. The dumping place on
the bank Of the Shun ganunga creek
near Eighteenth and Monroe Streets
consisting chiefly of barn refuse caught
fire and made a smouldering mass that
smoked for three hours. The alarm was
sent IN by telephone at 800 this morn
inr. Two big streams Of water were
kept playing on the burning area,
which was probably two acres in
extent and six feet deep. until O'Clock.
A colored settler living on the bank Of
the creek narrowly escaped being burned
out The dumping is made at this place
with view to filling the bank to prevent
it being flooded when the creek is on
tear. The settlers appear to have used
bad judgment in the quality Of material
used in making the till IL is not the
first time it has caught fire 1t WAS inn
possible to pu. the embers entirely out.
The firemen got it under control and left
directions with the neigh bOrs how TO
handle it, 1t will probably shoulder and
smoke for three or four days more. In
the meantime it sends up horrible odor,
that Is nearly enough TO provoke score
Of suits for damages against the parties
responsible for depositing the stuff there.
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THAT SMITH CENTER BET.


esting Transaction.
SMITH CENTER. kas., Oct. 80, 1894.
TO the Editor Of the State journal
An article appeared IN The Journal. of
October p, stating that ID. b. Dyer had
come to Smith Center. and offered to bet
81 ,090 that Morrill, would be elected gov
ernor, and that J. d. 8Iollison had called
the bet. when Dyer acknowledged he had
been bluhing- ID. 2. Dyer lives here.
and the j. u. MOllison referred to is clerk
of the district court. and ia the event
that Aulis IS elected secretary of state it
is understood that he is to be assistant
secretary. Mr. Dyer represented par
ties who wanted to bet that
Morrill, would be elected. but has been
unable until TO-DAY to get "A bet unless he
would give Morrill, a plurality Of 10000
There has at no time been any blutIiug
his part. Ghe Populisrs have never
had $4,000, or any other amount, deposi-
ted in the bank here for the purpose of
betting. There would be nc trouble to
find parties willing to cover anv amount
are the ones who have done the bluffing
Two weeks ago they had an opportunity
to bet all the money they had, or could
raise, with a party at HOlton. on 10000
plurality for Morrill, and he offered to
pay their expenses there if he failed to
call their bets The same party was here
yesterday, IN response to a telegram, call
ing their bet Of $1,000 even, but they fail
ed to come to time. Finally they did bet
$3.50 with him. by him giving 5000 plu-
ralify on Morrill, Then they we're offer
ed $3.50 against $3.50 on Morrill,; also to
let them pick five candidates and bes $50
on each one, but they would not take
either proposition. Today Mr Dyer call
ed a bet Of $1,000 against the election Of
Lewelling with j. ID. Aollison. If they
will bet any more they can be accomoda-
ted at any time As 10 the small country
banks the First National here Is one of
the strongest financial Institutions in the
state. N.
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A TERRIBLE TALE.
That Is. IL Will. BE Ir There 81 amy Truth
In IL.


John f Lichty died yesterday at %.
N. under somewhat suspicious circum-
stances. Mr.. Lichfy formerly worked in
Topeka for the Pomeroy Coal company.
bat has been living in 81. Louis for two
years.
He and his wife returned TO Topeka
about Elk weeks ago and since then lhey
have been residing with j. H. Oakley. a
son-in-law of Dir. Lichty, at lO7 West
Fourteenth street Mr.. Lichty was sick
when he came to Topeka and has been
under doctors care ever since LIchty
Was member OF the A. u. u W.. and
when he came to Topeka the lodge
mere Informed that there
was a suspicion that he was being slowly
poisoned with arsenic Nothing appears
TO have been done to prevent the poison
ing going on. but after the man was dead
at the instance of the lodge autopsy was
held this morning TO ascertain whether
his death was the result Of poison.
The autopsy was performed pY DR.
Peers and the stomach was removed and
DR. COlcord will make chemical
analysis
DR. Peers says that Lichty died of ulcer
alton Of the stomach and that there WAS
nothing about the case 10 Indicate pois-
oning though the dead name relatives
openly charge that his wife adminieterad
poison in order to secure the 2,O00 life
insurance in the A. O. l.. w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Look at these bottles, 4" said "a we'll
known druggist. "Do you notice any
thing peculiar about them?"
He pointed to an assortment of bot
ties that were about to be packed up for
a customer. Each one bore d label
marked in plain letters Poison. " There
were also deaths heads and orossboue8
beneath the labels. The bottles were of
all sizes and sorts.
..What does it lneans wholesale sui
cide-hey.''
Not by any means. Those are the
toilet essences Of young woman 0f
fashion. They are prescription for The
complexion, sleeping drafts, tinetures
and that large bottle is plain ammonia.
but we must mark them ali So that in
case a Juvenile ia the family should
drink Of their contents a coroner b jury
would es0nerate as. See.'
Alas, muImured the other man as
he gazod on the deadly assortment, ..t0
this complexion have we come at lastl'
and hs gave an inward Thanksgiving
that he was still bachelor. Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
LIFE ABOUT GONE.
Cars Lung So Seriously Inhaned That
His Death is Expected soon.

O1frs Lung SO Seriously Inhamed That
His Death is Expected soon
LONDON. Oct 31.=A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon from
Livadia says: "The czar is dying The
dispatch adds that his left lung is SO
seriously inf1amed that all hope has been
abandoned and that the news Of his death
may be expected at any moment
81 PETERSBURG, Oct 31.-An official
bulletin issued at 10 o'clock this morning
says that the car slept for A
few hours late last night and
that the bleeding has somewhat sub
sided Otherwise the condition cf the
patient IS not changed The bulletin
IS signed IN the usual manner by the
physicians IN attendance upon his maj
esty.
The excitement in regard to the czar's
condition continues. Those engaged in
distributing the bulletins regarding the
health Of the czar are besieged by dense
crowds of people who fall upon their
knees and pray for the czar's recovery
as each new bulletin is posted.
At o'clock this afternoon tho metro
poIitan Of st. Petersburg, Father PaHad-
ius, president Of the Holy Synod attend
ed BY all his clergy, offered prayers for
the recovery of the car in the Cathedral
Of ST. Isaac. The ceremony was most
impressive. The theaters of st Peters
burg and all the large cities were nearly
deserted yesterday evening, and not
single uniform to be seen among the
slim audiences Assem- bIed.
Il is semi-otficially announced today
that all the reports regarding the imme-
date marriage of the czarewitch to Prin-
cess Alix are unfOunded II is added that
il was never proposed since the illness Of
the czar that the marriage should take
place hurriedly.
WAsHINGToS, Oct. 31.-Prince Canta-
cuzene today received the following
cable from the Russian minister Of for
eign affairs: "St Peters burg. Oct. 81
The xpectoration with blood continues;
chiIIs; temperature 100. pulse 90; rather
weak; breathing difficult; little appe-
tite: great weakness: oedema consider
ably increased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
a NIHILIsrIC cIRCULAR.
1t Rejofces That the Gar is Dying a
Warns His snccessors.

Il
Warns His Successors
LoSDoN. Oct 3L-A circular showing
a blood red bomb, revolver and dagger
emanatirg from the refugee Nihilists in
Switzerland is circulating there and IN
London. 1t says:
TO our Brothers the Oppressed in Russia:
<'The tyranJ Alexander, autocrat car.
hangman and assassin of MichaeloH,
Russakoff. Kibaltchik. NelOtz0ff. Sophia
Perowskai Jesse Halfmann and many
others. purveyor of the Siberian galIeys,
persecutor of the Jews Is on the
point Of expiating his crimes de IS
diving Of a mysterious illness, a we'll
rnerited punishment Nenal science, his
Zacharins, Hirschs and POpohs can do
nothing to prolong u life which has been
devoted to violence and oppression.
AT last the monster Is going to disaD-
pear. HurrahI
The DAY has passed when man
ought to be able by right of birth to dis
pose of the liberty and lives of a hundred
million other men.
Let his son. the czarewitch, as
well as his ambitious rivals, the grand
dukes, Vladimir and Michael. who are
ready to assassinate in accordance with
the traditions of the Roman family, to
ge- possession Of the bloody heritage
let all thoroughly understand that every
hour and at every step they will find
themselves face to face with the lnhexi-
Bile will of the revOluti0nists.
LET US leave to the hypocritical lib
erals the task of covering with flowers
the horrid corpse of the scOundrel who
is leaving this world, after having too
long dishonored it.
SO long as the Russian slaves
do not possess the land, so long
as an Internal autocracy, served
by rapacious and shameless
feudality makes Russian 4 disgrace to
the civilized world, we shall always ap-
plaud any blow of destiny or provoke it.
Long live Liberty and the revolution"
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SKINNED HIS NOSE.
Charles Sampson and Jim Long Had "A
Quarrel over Rented House.

Charles Sampson and Jim Long Had "A
Quarrel over Rented House
Jim Long is an aged man who lives in
one Of Charles SIMPSONS houses on JEFF
fersoA street. Mr.. Sampson says Jim has
not paid the rent for more than a year
and that he has been tearing rafters out
Of the house. Yesterday Mr.. Sampson
went over to see about it. There
was q dispute, of course, and the
story is that Jim had a stick and
that Mr. Sampson took it away from
him and grabbing him by the two handi-
est places behind him ran him out OF the
door, where the old gentleman fell over
a pile of lumber and skinned his nose.
Jim has had Mr. Sampson arrested in
Justice Chesney's court for disturbing
his dignity, and Mr. Sampson has had
Jim arrested in Justice Chesney's court
for tres passing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
FELT al HAMMERIN'.
Johnny Mcclure Fined $40 for Disturb
ing the salvation Army.

There wasn't much ia police court
again this morning. and Judge Ensmin-
gers hat didn't get done swinging on its
peg hardly before il was all over.
Ben Hudson and Oscar Anderson. who
had been picked up BY the officers try
ing to sell old harness, were arraig ned
tut there was no evidence that they had
stolen the harness, and the case WAS con
tinued till Friday morning. It is proba-
Bile that the men will be released finally.
Johnny Mcclure had felt a hammerin'
in his soul last night and gone around to
the Salvation Army meeting to see about
it. 1t turned ont. however, that the ham
mering was somewhere else. and be was
arrested for distur bing the meeting He
was fined SO IN police court this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
LAST BIG TURNOUT.
Programme OF the FINAL Republican aaIly
Before Election Day

Before Election Day
The arrangements for the Republican
parade Saturday afternoon are being
rapidly perfected and Chairman Elliott
saws the parade Will be the biggest dem
Onstration of the kind ever seen IN To
peka-
The day parade which will take place
at 80 D. m will be divided into four
divisions all of which viii be IN charge
of A l. Brooke as chief marshal and MS
aides II. NJ. Phillips, II. ID. Ryus, X. II.
Lea, DR.. A. J. Huntoon, Frank Shella-
bztger and others yet to be appointed.
The divisions of the parade VIII be in
charge Of the following officers: First
division, A. }. Kane, ,marshals aides, Geo.
Holmes, Riley Ayers, A. E. DickensOn,
c. s. Ward, L. \. Kingman, Albert Gregg
and J. VI. Wilkerson.
Second DIVISION. W. Stout marshal;
aides, Scott Kelsey. u. T. Watson, X. d.
Stout, BARLEY Coyne, ". 8I. Lytle, c. p.
Bolmar. P. J. Spreng, John Sutherin aud
Ed McClelland.
Third division-To be composed of
citizens Of Topeka in carriages,
mounted on bicycles and other
special features, apsain c. Fl. Titus,
marshal; aides, A. - Rodgers, Major
Geo. Weed and c. T. Stewart
Fourth-FIambeau brigade, Col A n.
Fuller commanding; aides, Col. +. d.
Wyatt, Andrew Jordan and John Trout
RA@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

be found in the general statutes (239D
and reads: Betting on Election-No o.
351. Every person who shall bet
or wager any money or property or other
valuable thing on the result Of any
election authorized by the constitution or
laws Of the United States or of this state,
or On any vote given at such election, or
who shall knowingly become stakehold-
or OF any such bet or wager, shall be
punished Dy fine not exceeding fifty dol
lars''
1t has been generally understood that
a voter who bets on election may be dis
franchised if. prosecuted but several
good lawyers say there is no authority
for such a statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
~EyEN BRING TURKEYS .
\ Plea for Funds by the Oklahoma
POpuIists-

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct 31.-The Okla
homa POpulists' general committee IS
making 4 strenuous effort to raise funds.
Today over 1000 letters were sent out by
the committee to farmers all over the
territory.
The letter begins by stating that "the
coming election will determine whether
we and our wives and children shall be
emancIpated from the burden Of oppres-
sive taxation, and then makes a long
appeal for help. and winds up as follows:
eve must have money to pay expenses,
and each mem Der Of the party must bear
his share Of the expenses. If you have
no money, the committee will take wheat,
oats, chickens or turkeys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

Were you in the fghts' asked an
officer Of an elderly negro an q steamer
after taking "a fort.
Had a little taste Of it. sab 10
Stood your ground, did yous'
NO, sab. 1 rams
run at the first fire, did you.
Yes, sab. Would have run sooner 81
1 had known it was comm
why, that is not very creditable 10
your courage.
dat isn't my line, sah-oookin my
Perfeshun- -
Well, but have you no regard for
your reputation
Reputation nothin to me by the
side of life. -
DO you consider your life worth
more than other peoplassn
Its worth more to me, sab. ''-Ex-
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
TWENTY EXTRA POLICE.

TIley are Engaged to See That too Much
Doesn't Happen this Halloween
The metropolitan police are prepar-
ing for Halloween and will endeavor to
make it lively for any trespasser that
may be caught Twenty special police
were sworn IN this morning and Will
go on duty tonight, the regulars are pre-
pairing for extra work and Jailer Wood
ruff has washed good clean place n the
police docket Judge Ensminger is rest
ing today in anticipation of the work of
tomorrow, and viii probably have his
dinner ordered to the court room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
ALL SAINTS DAY

VIII Ese Observed With Three Masses at
the Catholic Church Tomorrow
This is busy week in Catholic circles
Tomorrow will be All Saints day. or the
holy dav of obligation. There will be
masses At and 8 O'clock, and vesper
service at 7-3O p. ID. Friday will be All
Souls day. or day Of the faithful depart
ed Ia the afternoon there will be
blessings at the Catholic cemetery west
of the city, BY Father Hayden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
WEDDING AT CARLISLE's.
Miss Matte Thompson and Mr.. w. l.
Davis Married at 1Hashin.ton.

MISS Matte IhOnl pson and Mr. w l.
Davis Married at Washington.
WASHINGTON. Oct 81. Secretary Car
isles handsome residence on * street
was the scene today of the most brilliant
society event Of the fall season, the mar
riage of Miss Matte Thompson of Ken
lucky and Mr. WIN. Leonard Davis Of
Colorado. Miss Thompson is the
daughter of Colonel Philip b
Thompson, a prominent Kentuckian,
and an member of COZ gress. AIr Davis.
who was for several years president OF
the New York World Publishing com
pany. has extensive mining interests IN
Colorado to which he devotes his time
The ceremony took place at noon under
gas light, in the large drawing room, the
walls OF which we're almost concealed
under draperies of smilaX, plumosus and
wild laurel vines, twined with hite roses
and orchids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
MRS. JEFF DAVIS ANGRY.
She Strongly Denies That Her Dauehter
Winnie il a Woman suhrngist


Winnie il a Woman suhrneist
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 31.-bIrs. Jefferson
Davis in a letter written TO a friend here.
Indignantly denies the report that her
daughter, Miss Winnie. ia "A woman auf-
rragists and said she would vote
the Republican ticket ii she had
vote at all. In speaking
of this rumor Mrs Davis says. SIT is
false in every particular Mics Davis ia
not in favor Of woman suffrage. She
thinks it would be a misfortune 90 our
Sex if it were conferred. aud right
which il would seldom be Ia their power
To exercise at least in the cities.
The idea or her saying that she would
vote the Republican ticket is too mon
strous for it to impress the Majority o.
our people as the truth. eE we are
mortified that the allegation should ever
have been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
CLEYELAND as UMPIRE.
re May be Asked to Act as Arbitrator BE-
tween Brazil and Italy.

tween Brazil and Italy
WAsHINGToE, Oct. 31-Minister Men
donca Of Brazil, has not been advised a.
to the reported purpose Of Brazil to sub
nit her differences with France and
Italy TO arbitration. The trouble with
Italy resulted from riots in Brazil in
which a number of Italians we're killed
Italy has demanded indemnity and arbi-
tration has been suggested by Italy, but
until now without the consent Of Brazil.
If both countries come together on ar
bitration, it is possible that President
Cleveland viii be chosen arbitrator
Prescott & Co. have removed to No.
lis West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
FAD IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS.


Pupils to BE Taught Type writing at the
Expense OF the Public
CHICAGO, Ill, Oct -Typewriting is
to be taught in the public schools Of
Chicago, which are now so full Of fads
that there is little time for old las hioned
reading, writing and arithmetic.
Recently the board Of education de-
cided that typewriring was as necessary
as the use of pen and ink. The board
advertised for bids. aud one enterprising
company, anxious TO get some good ad-
yertIsing at small cost donated 100
machines and agreed TO keep them il
repair for three years The machines
were acce epted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31
A ROYAL SUICIDE.
The Young Empress of China
Takes Poison.
1t Was Because the Emperor
Slapped Her Face.
He REPROYED HER.
The Cllaerin Was Too Much for
the Empress.
japanese Fleet in Chase After
the Chinese Fleet.

New York. Oct 31.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says the young
empress of China has committed suicide
She was rebuked BY the emperor, who
slapped her face, whereupon she took
poison.
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1OKOHAMA, Oct. 81 Hearing that the
Chinese heet had left Wei Lai- Wei the
Japanese fleet has started eastward in
search Of the Chinese vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-31

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Miss
cellaneous columns reach each working
day IN the week more than twice a.
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This is afacl.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-02
The Bill Was Long Enough.

lawyer tells the following story concerning
client, something of wag in his way, with
whom he had long kept an account. When the
latter was finally made up, the BILL mostly for
triting services, covered several yards of fools
cap, as the items enumerated the most minute
details. When the client came round to settle,
he refused to enter the office. but stood in the
door, and holding one end of the bill unrOlled
the vOluminous document in the direction of his
legal adviser, with the request that he would
receipt it.
Come in, said the lawyer in his most cordial
tones.
mo, thank you,' replied his client; you'd
charge me rent if l did Tit Bits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-02
''He Laughs Best Who Laughs Last"

"A young British soldier was.cOnducting party
from the United States over the citadel at Que
bee. One member of the party was small maid
of g. and to her the young soldier devoted most
of his attention She was Saucy child, full of
enthusiasm and blessed with the earnest aggres-
sive patriotism of extreme youth.
Here" said the soldier as they stood before
two worn brass cannOns, "are two guns we took
from your people at the battle of Bunker Hill''
And he smiled in triumph. NOnplused for a
moment, the child was still; then she looked up.
Come home with me-" she said softly. land pll
show you whole country we took away from
your people about the same time. Industrial
School Gem.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-02
Good Precepts.

L. Always speak the truth.
2. Make few promises
3. Live up to your engagements.
i. Keep your own secrets, if you have any.
5. When you speak to person, look him in
the face.
6. Good company and good conversation are
the very sinews of virtue.
Z. Good character is above all things else.
8. Your character can not be essentially in
jured except by your own acts.
8. If any one speaks evil of you. let your life
be so that none will believe them.
TO- Earn money before you spend it.
IL. Never run into debt unless you see way
to get out again.
II. Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it.
10. Do not marry until you are able to sup
port wife.
A. Never speak evil of any one.
Is. Save when you are young, to spend when
you are Old.-JOurnal Almanac.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-02
THE BEAUTIFUL ROCKIES.
They Contain the Grandest Scenery
and the Most Famous Gold Camp In
the world.

The richest, grandest, most awe
inspiring range of mountains in the
known world is the Rocky mountain
range, extending entirely across and be-
yond the state Of Colorado. Grand old
Pixies Peak, at the foot of which is sit
uated the marvellous Cripple Creek gold
camp. That great national illus
trated family paper, the Rocky
MOUNTAIN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY,
published at Denver Colorado, (estab-
lished $780, illustrates this grand seem
cry every week and tells all about the
wonderful west. Also, true stories of
love and adventure. This big weekly,
containing eight large pages, fifty-six
long columns, will be sent on trial three
months Q3 weeks) for only twelve two
cent stamps; club of five for dollar
bill. Handsome solid gold rings set
with beautiful Rocky Mountain gems,
are given free to subscribers. Address
as above and mention this paper
when you write.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-08-02
1t Is OF No Use

to say that there is Something Just as Good as
Rpans Tabules for disorders of the stomach and
liver" 1t is not so. This standard remedy will
relieve and cure you. One tabule gives relief.