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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
THE JAPS DEFEATED.
Ehey Lose LOO Troops In an Engage
mant Near Fuaan.

They Lose 1900 Troops In an Engage
ment Near Fusan-
SHANGHAI, Sept. 15.-If the reports
received here from Corea are to be
believed. there would seem to be no
doubt that the Japanese forces oper-
ating against the Chinese are likely
to be hemmed in Dispatches received
here from Fusan bring additional con-
6Fmations Of the reports that the
whole of Southern Corea has risen
against the Japanese. 1t also seems
to be confirmed that the Japanese
force of 1000 men who attempted
to march from Fusan to Seoul
have met with disaster serious
enough to compel them TO return to
the former place with 1900 of their
number missing. From this it is
judged that serious fighting must
have taken place, as it is not believed
that the 1, 200 soldiers will reach Flu
san. A force of 200 fresh troops have
arrived from Fusan in order to pro-
tect the Japanese settlement at that
place against the anticipated attack
upon the part of the armed bands of
TOnghals gathered in the neighbor-
hood.
General Liu Yung Flu, the promi-
nent black flag chief of Anral, has
received orders from the throne to
depart as soon as possible for the
as assistant imperial high war COM
missioner.
General Liu Yung Flu, at the end of
August, attempted to transport 500
soldiers from Swallow to Formosa.
But, hearing rumOrs that Japanese
squadron was cruising in the vicinity
Of FormOsa, the captain of the
steamer engaged to transport the
Chinese would not put I o sea, in spite
of the entreatie and threats of the
black flag general. Nothing daunt-
ed, General Liu Yung Flu succeeded
in smuggling his men ACROSS to the
island in small parties in any boats
he could obtain possession Of and
whenever there was d chance
Of SO doing. In this connection it is
reported that the transport steamer
referred to was afterward Overhauied
by three Japanese cruisers, who sent
boats of armed men to board her.
The Japanese officers demanded the
ships papers, carefully examined
them and then searched the steamer,
evidently having receivsd information
to the effect that General Lui Yung
Flu was likely to be on board of her
Further details received from COrea
say that the Japanese force of 1000
men was sent to attempt to open up a
line of communication between Fusan
and Seoul. Their advance was Op-
posed by the Coreans, who eventually
compelled the Japanese to return to
Fusan with loss of l, 200 men, as be-
fore cabled.
The 2, 600 men sent to reinforce the
J Japanese are now guarding S0rio,
w hich is expected to be attacked by
the Longna1s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
MISSOURI PENITENTIARY.

Charges or IrreguIarity Filed Against
warden lace at Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, No, Sept. 15--At a
meeting of the board OF prison in
spectors yesterday charges were pre-
ferred by w. R. Belt against Wardeu
j. l. Pace of the penitentiary. Mr.
Belt until a couple of weeks ago was
the mail clerk and usher at the prison,
but was summarily dismissed, the
warden alleging that he was discOur-
teous and neglected his duties. This
was denied vigorously by Mr.. Belt,
and he stated that in due time he
would file charges against the war
den. He forwarded them yesterday
from his home in Lafayette county.
The board held an executive session,
and decided to hear the matter Sep
TENDER IS, and notified Warden Pace
and Belt to that effect.
There appears to be nothing Of a
very serious character in the charges
In a general way they recite that the
warden has at various times violated
the rules of the prison by having meat
sent from the slaughter house to his
residence, that he purchased a suit of
clothes for a discharged convict and
had the same charged to the account
of the state; that the warden still re
tains in his employ a negro named
Charles barton, after evidence has
been submitted to him showing that
Darton has tempered with letters
containing money for the convicts.
There are some other charges, but
they are of a trivial chara cter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
Cities
g. "A. r. SHORTAGE.
aides Past National Treasurer Ac-
cused of DIisaPPrOpriatIng Funds

Ladies' Past National Treasurer Ac-
cused of 1IisaPpropriatIng Funds
PrTrsBURG, Pa, Sept. 15.-By an
official announcement. Mrs Anna E.
Grubb of Camden. n. j.. past ma
tional treasurer of the ladies of the
G. A. R., is charged with misappro-
priating the funds Of the organiza-
ton. This statement in the ladies'
meeting created a sensation un-
equalled IN the history of the order
since its beginning. The proceedings
Of the convention were secret.
One of the ladies, who is in high
standing, makes the statement that
Mrs Grubb has defau1ted to the
amount of $500 and suit has been
brought against her bondsmen to
recover Mrs Grub she says,
was reelected to the Office
several times and had the confidence
of the ladies to such an extent that
the auditors in going over her books
considered it necessary only to make
a cursOry examination. How long
the shortage has existed is not stated,
but at the Washington encampment
the books were thought to be correct
and she was reelected At Indian
apolis in 1898 when the new treas
urer was elected, Mrs Grubbs failed
to turn over some Of the books and
Investigation then discovered the
discrepancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
Records Smashed BY Robert J..
Who PAGES
A Mile in 2:O1 1-2 at Terre
Haute.
LIKE A WHIRLWIND
He Comes Under the Wire Amid
Cheers.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Sept Is
Worlds records went glittering over
the Terre Haute track yesterday which
now holds all but two-the fastest
three heat pace and the fastest 2
year-old pacing race records. There
As hung up the fastest mile ever gone
by a horse in harness, Robert j.,
2.Ot1S. the miles Of Nancy Hanks and
Alix, each in 1904; the world s record
for 4-year-o1d trOtters, made by Fan
tasy la 2:O6; the fastest six heat race
ever gone by a 3-year- old; Express
sive's great race three weeks ago, the
fastest 2-year-old trotting record,
Oakland Baron's mile in 2:16; Whirli-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
ADMITS THEY WE'RE DRUNK
DR.. Cook. who Engineered the Miranda
ExpedItLon. Is IntervIeyxed.

DIR. Cook, Who Engineered the Miranda
Expedition, Is interviewed
New YORK, Sept. 15.-Dr. Cook, who
engineered the Miranda expedition to
Greenland, was shown a dispatch
from Oberlin, O., saying that many of
the crew of the steamer Mira nda were
drunk at the time she was d bandOned
and that the reef on which the vessal
struck was plainly marked on the
chart He said:
while it is quite true that some of
the crew of the steamer were intONi-
Gated at times, nobody was under the
influence Of liquor at the time she
struck the reef. 'All the intOxi-
eating liquors on board the Miranda
were locked up and in charge of the
steward am confident that he
never gave any mem Der of the crew
anything to drink and did not abuse
his trust
In regard to the statement of
Professor Wright that the reef on
which the Miranda struck was plainly
marked on the chart. I wish to say
that he is somewhat mistaken. The
only charts of the coast that are OBJ
tainable are the United States hydro
graphical and the British chart.
Neither of these charts gives the
position of the reef. The Danish
charts, however, which are really the
property of the Danish Trading com
panv, gave the position OF the reef
Unfortunately we did not have these
Danish charts, or the accident would
not have happened"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

been standing in this city for over thirty
years. The management has SO Tar re-
fused to paw any attention to the requests
for new depot, and the Business Mems
association passed resolutions declaring
a boycott in both passenger and freig ut
business against the road unless they
erect new depot.
This will be a great loss to the CHICAGO
& Alton as there are two other rOatts
running through this city to Chic a.. a..
The local dealers in the Communication
tickets between hero and Chicago are
pushing the sale of the tickets on the
other two roads. Joliet ranks third for
business on the entire line of the Chicago
81 Alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
TWO TO ONE ON OWENS.
Sporting Men in Lexington Playing
BrecklnrIdge to Lose.


Breckinridge to Lose.
LEXINGTON, KY. Sept. 15.-Both
Owens and Breckenridge closed here
last night, Breckenridge speaking at
the court house and Owens at the
opera house. The Breckenridge
forces made a big parade and demon
stration, having several bands and a
drum corps. reckinridge's speech
was simply an arraignment Of Mr..
Owens, repeating his charges and
criticising Owens denial The opera
house was full
Owens denied in bitter terms Breck-
inridge's charges that he is a broken
down gam bier, or that he was put
out of a Louisville hotel A confer
ence was held by Mr.. Owens friends
and an additional statement to that
effect made and giver~Out The state
ment is an emphatic denial of all Of
Breckinridgess charges.
The primaries are being held to-day
Settle spoke at Owenton last night
to the people of his home county.
The betting here is ? to 1 on Owens
The Methodist conference is in ses-
ion at Frankfort this week. In open
inc Bishop Duncan made remarks in
terpreted as strongly against Brock
inridge. DIR. J. Ditzler opened with
a PRAYER which needed no interpre-
tation. as it was a philippe against
the congressman 1t caused much
com u7ant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
BARKER ON THE FLAG.
Indianapolis A. r. q. OmciaIs Given a
Pointer Flags.


Pointer Flags.
INDIANAPoLIs. Ind. Sept. Is. =
George scholtz. president Of the Terre
Haute branch of the American Rail
way union, and II. Dan els, who was
chief of the grievance committee Of
the union at Terre Haute during the
recent railroad strike. were both
found guilty of contempt of court by
J Judge barker of the United States
court yesterday. The court released
the men on their good behavior.
Referring to the alleged statement
of Scholtz brought out in evidence
that the flag Of the A. r. U. would
take the place of the stars and strips,
Judge Baker said: s'When we get a
new flag the whole body of the peo-
pie are going to be invited, and are
going to have a chance to say
what they think about it, and not
simply the mem bers of the American
Railway union"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
SALT FOR THE FISHERIES.
Secretary Carlisle Makes = Ruling Re-
xarding It's Importation.

Secretary Carlisle Makes Ruling Re
EardIng It's Importation.
WASHINGTON, Sept Is. - Score tary
Carlisle, in answer to a letter from
Francis D. Moulton & Co, New York,
made an important decision with ref
erence to salt imported for the fisher
les MouIton inquired whether salt
imported for the fisheries was still
free of duty, as under the Mckinley
act The secretary, after cit
ing the section of the act
Of $780, providing for the
free Importation in bond Of salt use
in fish curing taken by vessels IL
censed to engage in fishery and curing
fish on the shores of the navigable
waters of the United States, and also
of the refund of duty to the exporters
of meats cured with imported salt,
says:
while this is language which is
omitted in the present law, it does
not appear to be inconsistent with the
provisions thereof The department.
therefore holds the paragraph cited
has not been repealed, and that
dutiable salt in bond may continue to
be Withdrawn for curing fish free of
duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
Congressional Candidates right.

CHICAGO, Sept 15.-E. 7. Noonan,
Democratic congressional candidate
in the Fourth district, was badly
pounded yesterday afternoon by
George E. White, the Republican
candidate in the same district. The
men met on West Madison street and
after a hot quarrel, came to blows.
No one was injured. Noonan swore
ont warrant for the arrest of White,
charging him withs assault and bat
terry and disord erly conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
THE GOLD RESERVE.
It Is steadily Climbing DIP In Uncle
SANS Strong Box.

It Is steadily Climbing Up In Uncle
SANS Strong Box.
WASH GToN, Sept I5.-The net cash
in the treasury at the close of bust
ness yesterday was S12T, 162, AL, Of
which $50, 945, SEA represented the gold
reserve
The gold reserve has been steadily
climbing up for the past month On
August it reached its lowest point
in the history of the department. $50. r
1S9, 500. Since that date it has in
creased almost IS, 900, 600 and the in
crease has largely allayed the fears Of
treasury officials During the past
week it has increased over 81, 900, 600.
This increase is accounted for by the
surrender Of gold voluntarily by banks
and its exchange for small notes.
During the past week s2i6. 900 have
been 50 exchanged. The balance Of
the increase is due to the purchase of
bullion at Helena, Denver and Char
1otte. n c. The large increase in the
output Of gold in Colorado and Mon
tana piles up the gold reserve, as it
finds its way directly to the assay
Offices of the gov ernment-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. IA special
prayer meeting was called at the
Episcopal church here last night. at
which Divine guidance was asked in
the coming elections Evangelis
Rev. II. G. Morrison addressed d
demonstrative political meeting of
Owens men, proclaiming that the
Lord was on their side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
Horrible Double Murder.

ArCHIsoN, Kan, Sept 15--Word has
inst reached here Of the horrible
murder of J. Strong and daughter
They lived on lonesome farm IN
jackson county, and he was supposed
to be q miser. Both the father and
daughter were killed and their cabin
Inr1r-rled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
THIS HELPS THE SANTA FE

Joliet Boycotts the Alton Because It Won't
Build a New Depot
JOLIET, Ill, Sept. 15.-The Business
Mems association have held a meeting ID
regard to the Chicago s. Alton railroad
refusing to erect a new passenger depot
in this city. The old wooden depot has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

New YORK. Sept. 15.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total cleara noes at the princi pal
cities. and the percentage of increase
or decrease as compared with the cor
responding week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
at. Joe Fair and Races
SIR rr,r- ..~r, r,rru.rru~r 60 OK

Santa Fe route sells round trip tickets
to St. Joe and return at $235. Tickets
sold September Sto to 10Th. Good TO re-
turn until and including September 18th. j
Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

WAsHNGToS. Sept 15--The partial
eclipse of the moon was easily visible
for about two hours last night, enter
ing the earth's shadow about half
past 10 o'clock and passing out again
about 1890 o clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

Call for Cubeb Cough Cure and insist
upon having nothing else. % and 90 cent
bottles. Try it and if it is not as we say
the best remedy Of the kind in the
world-we ask you to condemn it to all
your friends.
Sold by Rowley Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

On Sunday, Sept 16, the Rock Island
will sell excursion tickets to Kansas City
for $3.50, round trip. Trains leave To-
peka S:35 a. N. Special attractions in
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

A. Your Gkair DRY and Brittle. Fall
Ing Out or Turning asray4
These are only indications that the fol-
iicies or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased. Begg5' Hair
Remover will strengthen and invigorate
The follicies and the hair will regain its
natural color and become soft, glossy aud
healthy. Sold by w. r Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

Ex-senator Thomas M Bowen was
nominated for Congress by acclama-
ton by the Second district Colorado
Republican convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

WICHITA, Kan, Sept Is. - Sam
Butts. a wealthy farmer living near
Mulvane, was assassinated by some
unknown party, who fired at him
through a screen door. instantly kill
ing him. There is no cause yet as
iigned for the deed or clue to the
assassin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

Prescott s. Co. have removed to No.
118 West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

American Steam Laundry, 112 West
7th street, tele. 34l.
s32 calls up the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

Good work done BY the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-20
MEN OF MYSTIC RITES.
DIFFERENT BRANCHES or THE ORDER


Busy on the W ors< Of Their state
Gathering About 500 8aasoma I'm the
City
There are nearly 500 AIaeons I'll Tonelxa
TODAY. reDresenting the 10000 members
of the Masonic lodges of Kansas. More
viii rome fonierbf 7nf already the cor-'
ridors of the Throop and COPELAND are
ss4t1f,lir.cr .-.,rar,ait5n ,feffvi4v
publfc interest ia the 8Fasons5 visit is
Increased bv the fact that MANY of the
most prominent citizens of the state are
here In the interests Of their order None
but the Masons themselves are permitted
~ IT, ,t+an5 rlteir sessianz
Tha tnaetinrr- IF the state GRAND chan
ter and the GRAND council viI he con-
Guided toniuht. Each expects to elect
officers this afternoon aud tonight
in the ssblue room of the Masonic build
ir,r The order of h1ph priesthood WEI Be
conferred upon those eligible tn III. and
Zabrtd council viii exeuDIffv the crvptie-
DEGREES.
THE session of the GRAND cnapter its
fvyant,--ninth annual session. convened III
ReDresentatiVe hall Yesterday afternoon.
Bestor &. Brown. the grand high priest
OF the chapter. made his annual address
which was an able one full Of surpes-
tions for the befterment0 OF lodges In Kan
sas IT4s maid tributes to those who have
died since the last meeting. notably the
late John III Brown. the grand secretary
The renorts Of the grand officers were
.e,farr.9 ff~ further exar,ir,4fior, The
f~s.,sl,ra-,s rfsf,arf showed ss42IsI on hand
after dfsbrrsino S245s. The reDorts of
g,tI,1- l,+si,.er< slowed i total Of III chan
fors in fhe state with a membership Of
nearly 5000.
The grand council met ait the adjourn
rne.4 ST the GRAND ehaDter at about 8
o-rlncl1 The attendance was not So
l.rsra ss there are ONLY thirteen councils
in fle state. An of the grand officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-20

The Black Crook Performances at
the Grand


Given hn 'A.opesa q 2 'speetaeuiar ga
ture-a-z&s afy People hn fhe 3n2Aef-
r..~s.. r.,-ea-.,s, ..p1..l- r,-oo1-, -
NOT AAe 1taeA NfooA "A1eh was tAe
talk Of several seasons thirty years ago
IN New York 1t IS better and urettier
RIA, that and Il f suitable far ladies and
tsss. 4 s7 .1 xxx
PIE RENE 20 perm 1Ae reputation or me
oll Di@lh ~1oeh nave 3een ~ 49u1l 81
llla p9lnl. 2ut lAey may sel -heif HlA4s
q. rest ~ uaAeAA8 u IL liiAo cuou7 81
tAlat = Fl Allille n any Ol4I-la-J c1lliAO
sr.
4-- s-9 IN sA9
@1eateat seen AR sAAa to"A tAAs
-AA74s III .7 2~e 4@ 7ay -hAs
~ III eA-" 1h- Pat Ae llaA-
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a-s. 1af9APgA~ An1 DA-~A ~AovA
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.lAA 81 aAt- 7Ah F0Ll -AA. N-aW toAA l4
4i7 ell91s ~ 1saig tne oe7l tning7 ~
A9peAa 'Eegar4i7s7 Of expense, or e
-1a7' - sueA an expense IA@1 mere H
3ly l.ss-7 - = ~ -i-iH' --7 0.I l''N9
s.5 h1oi9' am A 09il71 ~
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was 49lesissz icy 7lallon 10 1Ae tAeatet
gests = sAee rs 4t0-' 9.4l -1o7S VINO nave
nesse4 tAe At7t ana Alo4slh Pto4uc-
zion - s--1s Aie7. 81 'is-s' ~71iet7 may ll7
present form -al ~liP79a an previous
re A.s Aess p ~ q amer l9an 4eaalas
scenic aftlal7s Stage HecAanle7s elec-
rieians and e9stuinefs nave oeen em-
Pioyea s. per17c tAe mise en scene ana
PIP.
ASIDE from tAe peauty of Lne pallets,
eAeets 9I tAe sack ~fook perform
tA1es, sl1t1 ATS AiA ALA H1aDle 1ilo l@a-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.



Items 81 Interest about roBe,z. PEOPLE
ana visitors la Togvn
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4aAAel7 we're mace very altIae-iNg
~ 'le s91l1 = men ael- myers ana
~ p1tsJ' 0-t-y
~ ~ Li1A7 s19 se5le cna5lil-e one
~ 9-'i- 'leao u -5a.il
~
~1iie e me others chocolate might be
IL the is Misses Pa 51 and
PIG - E ie-.o 1.i9 ---7 I +---i
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sou sang
he low q conversation In 5he even
49,
t-I
irene !. ll1fhef' Mfs. SaPper played ana
81 - II ~ f-1iA y 1At9- - o3-e 7f1-iA-
~ -ll4 Alt7 marry e'FsA-A1-l were very
Ail.1 ~ as5-s.4s iA5 yo4ng ia4-e7 el-
A1i NJ 4i+9 saaia 4a--7a WSA9 gwen S-7
u=e s e The Parl9F5. 4,,. ,,
a11as -A4At iAs 49llaIs was Gl9aAeu
ali1 sA9 11e h.5iesl ..ls7h, whose lqil-7
ehS N9ls love 81 1A ~ AAotS imam llei1Al ~
A0A s-i9 slal.
AAAss susie @AAaeFs rarity
Miss Susie Wilder gave delightful
party last evening at her home on W est
Tenth street III honor of her seventeenth
birthday. Roses. carnations and hya-
cnths were everywhere and lent their
beauty and fragrance to the occasion.
Misses Bessie Moss and Mabel Baker
assisted the hostess in receiving and in
the entertainment of her guests Dancing
ana informal pleasures male the evening
a very pleasant one. and among other
things was a recitation by Miss May Hill-
yer and a song by Miss Blanch Dienst.
Whom the refreshments were served
~ r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-20

Neck band pat On b lie Peerless
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-19
Quibples of the Law.

A man was indicted for burglary, so the story
goes, and the evidence clearly proved that ne
had cut hole through a tent in which several
persons were sleeping and then, inserting his
head and arm through the hole, had abstracted
from the tent several articles of considerable
value.
1t was argued by the prisoners counsel thaI
inasmuch as the man had not actually entered
the tent with his entire body he had not COM
mitted the offense charged and therefore must
be discharged.
The Judge, in his charge to the jury, told them
that in case they were not satisfied that the
whole man was involved in the crime, they
might bring in Il verdict of guilty against as
much of him as was thus involved. The jury,
after short period of consideration, found the
right arm. the right shoulder and the head OF
the prisoner guilty of burglary.
Thereupon the Judge sentenced the right arm,
the right shoulder and the head of the prisoner
to Imprisonment at hard labor in the state prison
for two years, remarking, with a half glance at
the discounted counsel that as to the rest OF
his body he might do with it whatever he pleased
Youths Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-07-19
Nice For Jones.

A very learned and compassionate judge on
passing sentence on one Jones who had been
convicted of murder, concluded his remarks as
follows:
THE fact is, Jones. the Court did not at first
intend to order you to be executed before next
spring; but the weather is so very cold, our jail
is unfortunately in a bad condition, much of the
glass in the windows is broken, the chimneys are
in such dilapidated state that no fire can be
made to render your apartment comfortable;
besides. owing to the great number of prisoners,
not more than one blanket can be allowed to
each, and to sleep sound and comfortable is
therefore out of the question.
I'm consideration of these circumstances, and
wishing to lessen your sutferings as much as
possible, the Court, in the exercise of humanity
and compassion does hereby order you to be exc
cuted tomorrow morning as soon after breakfast
as may be convenient to the sheriff and agreea-
BILE to you. ''-Baltimore Life.