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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

Populists Enjoy social Event al Their
Club Rooms.

Populists Enjoy a social Event al Their
Club Rooms.
An unusual social function was given
10y the Woman7s Progressive Political
league last night at its rooms IN the OF
fee block 1t was case-walk, in which
Populists, old and young, walked Tor
glory and for cakes. The hand bills am
nounced that -.plut0crats were especially
invited" but the JOURNAL reporter was
the only one who accepted the invita-
ton.
The cake walk was preceded by a pro
gramme, during which Mrs j. q. Otis
presided. Miss Lena Jones gave de-
hghtful organ solo. and also recitation.
Miss N ettie Osborn. daughter OF the
secretary of state, recited ~Brave Jennie
McNeal,' and Pearl and Myrtle FurbecA
gave vocal duet Mrs. Richard Hard
graves. the secretary Of the league read
an original poem, and a selection by the
coming glee club closed the programme.
Tx Congressman john G. OTIS led the
cake walk, accompanied by Mrs. Hard
graves. DR.. McLallin. Police Captain
Gish, Elder Lathrope, Mrs 8. e. Clemens
and DR.. Harding took part lu the walk.
The prize did not 20 IL the champion
walker. however, else Captain Gish, with
his shoulder-straps and close fitting uni
form, would have been given Dc by accla-
nation. The cake was given To the
couple nearest flag at the sound Of "a
bell A dozen or mere cakes were dis
posed Of ia this way.
Mrs g. &. Clemens cake was intended
for angels food. but it cid not arise'
sufficiently. 1t was very good. however,
and passed for sponge-cake. and not
few asked Mrs. Clemens for her recipe.
HOW to Improve the Complexion.
Every lady that has used fhe cele-
brated Elder Flower Cream recommends
it as q great beautifier. 70 removes
freckles, tan, blotches, etc, and leaves
the skin soft, clear and beautiful For
sale BY b. h. Jones.
Rock Island Route.
Lowest rates everywhere
CITY OFFICE 6J1 Kansas AVE.
The new Quick Neal gasoline stoves
are the best Every one warranted. Gull
YER s. Bailey, hardware. S25 Kansa ave.
FOR Rent
Suite Of Office rooms. or entire second
door over Furman's shoe store.
Rock Island Route
Lowest rates everywhere.
CITY OFFICE 601 Kansas AVE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

What is it? Something we all admire, that is, If 1T
is we'll arranged so it is becoming The object
all striving for get something that VIII suit
face and harmonic with the rest of and
improve general appearance. Fine goods, expert
ence and the artistic designer what gives this pleas
and desired effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

Halls Hair Remover contains the natu-
raj food and c0Ior-matter. for the hair. and
medicinal herbs for the scalp, curing
graynesss badness dandruHs and scalp
sores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29
BARCAINs liz AZ BhRoAINs

8 Tbs Navy Beans Observation-Disclosures. 9
lbs. Lima Beans Observation-Disclosures. 3
3 lbs Rolled Oats .
e pkTs Scotch ats-..s---..-. q
pk1s Quail Oats .....--.. a
kennedv's Crackers by box . 81
9 lbs. kennedy7s Crakers .---.-.- /
Peui1ohn's Breakfast Food per
4 pkgs. d. 81 Buckwheat Fl0ur...- 2
pkgs Aunt Jerminas p. c.. Flour Q
pkgs Arm and Hammer Soda .
I3s. Baking Chocolate -.-.-.......1 O
pkus Macaroni Observation-Disclosures. 8
pkgs New England Mince meat =
cans Anderson Jams ----.----.. 3
Andersou's Jams per dozen ---..-.--1 4
los. Carolina E.ice----
Cox 9elaune per pkg--... .-------- I
Royal and Price Baking Powder
per lb--.-- Observation-Disclosures. 4
g boxes B cent size Mason backing. o
8 lbs. good MixeI Candy 3
Mixed Candy 80 lb. pail - 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29
GENTS NECKWEAR.

We are Offering surprising bargains in this depart
ment We wish call special attention % line o
Lawn Ties. They very novel and all your magma
tfOn cOnld desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

CLOAK AND WAIST DEPT.
We have taken particular pains to have this de-
partment second to none this section both the
quality goods offered and the extra low prices put ON
them We many things interest you, especially
in the line Of waists.
Look at our display ia North Window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

The new Quick Meal" gasoline stoves
are the best. Every one warranted. Gull
yer & Bailey. hardware. s29 Kansa ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29
Cannel Meafs.


Large White Colorado Potatoes, per
on. -.----.+ -.--..----.--
Large Native Potatoes. per bu SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-29

50 lbs Guaranteed High Patent. 81
80 lbs. Straight Family. 81
20 I b sack Rose Flour q
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
CRONINIZED.
A Clew to the Mysterious Disappearance of
Dr. A. B. Conk1in.

Dr. A. Ii. Conklin.
tAssoPoLIs, Mich, Sept. s.--A new
clew to the disappearance of DIR. A. b.
Conklin is being followed, which may
solve the mystery. Sunday night after
dark wagon with double box is sreport.
ed to have been seen entering town from
the north with two unknown occu-
pants. Later it was seen to pass DIR.
Conklins office twice. About o'clock
John Bronner's family heard heavy
wagon go past their house on back
street to a point on the shore of the
lake unfrequented at night.
About this time A. M. Robinson
heard outcries near this spot, and hur-
ried over to see what was the matter.
He saw two colored men jump into the
wagon, answering to the description of
the one mentioned above, and hurriedly
|. drive away.
Groans were heard by others in that
vicinity. Later wagon answering
the same description, and containing
two men, left town to the north. The
wagon was going rapidly.
Upon this clew Stone lake will be
dynamited, as the murder theory now
seems most plausible. This mysterious
wagon was seen by many, but not
recognized, and is strongly suspected
of being connected with DR.. Conklin's
disappearance.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13

ST.. CLOUD, Mimi, Sept. 10.-Are 'tim-
Der pirates" responsible Tor the fiery
calamity which has befallen the Min
nesota pine land? There are intima-
tions that the state senatorial commit
tee which has for months been investi-
eating the frauds against the state in
the cutting of pine from the school
lands, will be able to show astonishing
evidences not only that the timber
pirates have appropriated millions of
dollars worth of lumber belonging to
the state, but that in trying to cover up
their stealings they have started fires
which have resulted in the terrible loss
of life and property in Pine, Kanabec,
Carlton, and other counties in the pine
belt.
Members of the committee have al
ready declared that they have discov-
cred large frauds against the state,
and now it is expected that they will
probe into the causes of the fires which
have swept the whole pine country.
The charge is that the lumbermen have
fired the lands which they have i'm
properly cleared, to render measure
ment of stumpage impossible and
thereby shut off any suits which the
commission might attempt to bring
against them.
In one of the chief hotels in st.
Cloud, scout employed by the COM
mission to ferret out cases of lumber
thieves, has declared he had secured
sworn evidence that millions of feet of
lumber had been stolen, and that as
soon as it had been cut the lumbermen
had instructed their employees to burn
the ground over and Ito make a
good, clean job oft"
This is possible explanation of most
of the fires that have swept this re-
gion. The lumbermen in cutting tim
ber leave great piles of ''toppings" all
through the woods, and besides that
all the smaller trees and underbrush
are left untouched. A torch thrust
here and there into the piles of top
pings" in such dry season as this
starts a tremendous fire that burns
over the whole half-cleared aroa, and
eats the stumps from which lumber has
been cut down to Jumps of charcoal,
and when the gaugers of the commits
sion come to measure the stumpage on
the ravaged school lands they are left
with absolutely no basis for calculat-
ing the amount of lumber stolen.
This is exactly what the crooked
lumbermen want, but in starting these
fires they have made altogether too
''clean a job" of it. The fires have
spread over 1000 square miles of coun-
try. They have destroyed nobody
knows how many hundreds of human
lives; they have devoured $4,000, 900
worth of property. Whether or not it
can be proved that these fires grew
out of the little ones kindled by tim
Der pirates" there is loud demand
through all the pine country that the
manner of cutting timber be severely
regulated.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
BY SURPRISE.
Japs Take an Important Island in Society
Bay---From There They Will Make a
Move Upon Port Arthur.

Japs Take an Important Island in Society
Bay---FrOm There They Will Make q
Move Upon Port Arthur.
LONDON, Sept. s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says that it is stated there
that strong force of japanese troops
have occupied an island in Society bay,
northwest of Port Arthur.
The island is base of Operations.
The Chinese were taken completely by
surprise, and consequently were able
to offer no opposition nor prevent the
landing of large quantities of arms,
ammunition, provisions, ETC., which
are being stored there. Every thing
connected with the affair indicates the
purpose of the Japanese to stand a
siege if necessary until the forces occu-
pying the island shall have been rein
forced sufficiently to justify an attack
upon Port Arthur.
A Yokohama dispatch says that Mar
shall Yamagata started for Corea on
Thursday to assume command of the
Japanese army in that country. 1t is
said that the Japanese forces in Corea
will soon number 100000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
FOR GOOD ROADS.
Geologist Shaler Believes That Railways
should Do Their Part.


WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Practical in
formation for the guidance of all inter-
ested in the good roads movement is
embodied in an important report of the
U. S. geological survey on the geology
of the common roads of the United
States, prepared by Geologist n. 5.
Shaler. The report outlines the history
of American roads and the geological
relations of common roads, and the geo.
logical condition of road materials and
reviews the sources or supply of road
stones. The report says disadvantage
arises from the fact that almost half
the area or this country, that part OF
it having nine-tenths of its crop-giving
value, lacks adequate materials for
highway construction. "Our railway
authorities should be brought to real
ize the Importance of the development
of their ways in favoring the trans
portation over their lines of road-mak-
ing materials. The greater number of
roads in this country are in effect
branches of one or more railways. So
far only few railways have been dis
posed to foster the betterment of high
ways by fixing the charge for their
construction at actual carriage cost"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
SMALLEST LIVING BABY.
A New Orleans Couple Whose Offspring
Are Midgets.

NEwORLEANs, Sept. 10. O.-George From,
an employee of the Crescent City Rail-
road Co., is the happy father of perhaps
the smallest living baby in the world.
The child is a male, perfect in form,
with regular features. Its weight is
nine ounces. From the crown of its
tiny head to the soles of its feet is about
ten inches. Its arms are not larger
than a mans thumb and it's legs in
proportion. The child is in the best
of health and can cry as vigorously as
any other baby. Mr.. From is man of
forty-five, weighing IT'S pounds, and is
hale and hearty. The mother is forty
four and weighs 1875. The couple have
had seventeen children, two of whom,
besides the baby, are liliputians. One
of them is Frank, sixteen years of age,
weight forty pounds, who is with cir
Gus company. The other is youngster
of twelve, who is with his parents here
and weighs little over fifteen pounds.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
THE REIDS,
With Mr.. ID. o. Mills, to Make Voyage
Around the World.

With Mr. ID. o. Mills, to Make Voyage
Around the World.
New YORK, Sept. Sd. o. Mills has
started for San Francisco, whence he
will sail on voyage around the world.
Hegoes to the Sandwich islands, japan,
China and India, reaching Egypt in
January. There he will be joined by
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who are
to sail for Gibraltar in November and
after few weeks in the south of
Spain and on the north coast of Al
rica are to make their way to Cairo.
The united party has chartered steam
er for the Nile and will go up to the
second cataract. On their return they
are to take camels and cross the desert
to Mount Sinai, entering Palestine at
the junction of the Jordan with the
Dead sea, going out by the way of the
Sea of Galilee and Damascus. They
will probably reach Paris and London
by May and be back in New York by
.June.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
CONDEMNED THE LYNcAINe.
Business Men of Memphis Turn Out En-
Masse-A Fund for the Widows.

Business Men of Memphis Turn Out En-
Masse-A Fund for the Widows.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. S.-The mer-
chants and business men of Memphis
held an indignation meeting Friday
night for the purpose of denouncing
the lynching of six Negroes near Mill
ington, Tenn, last Friday night. The
meeting was largely attend
ed, and strong speeches con-
demning the butchery of the
defenseless prisoners were made by
some of the most prominent men in
the city. Resolutions were adopted
thanking Gov. Turney and Criminal
Court Judge Cooper for the steps they
have taken to bring the murderers to
justice. A fund of $1,000 was raised
for the widows and orphans of the
murdered men in ten minutes, and a
committee appointed to solicit further
subscriptions from the citizens.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
GOING TO CAMP.
Washington Post, q. A. r., Already A
rived-Many Ladies There.

Washington Post, q. A. r., Already Ar
rived-Many Ladies There.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. S.-The influx
of G. A. r. men with their wives and
daughters, to attend the national en-
campment, has commenced. Every
through train arriving here Friday had
extra sections attached to accommo-
date the increased travel. The people
arriving Friday came from distant
points and are in advance of their or
ganizations. Only one post has ar
rived SO far. 1t came from Washing
ton, d. c. The streets are rapidly fill
ing up, and the G. A. R. blue is every
where in evidence. The local commit
tees are almost rushed to death with
pnttipg the final touches on all the
arrangements and giving information
to the visitors, who are thronging to
the encampment headquarters. Spuri-
GUS souvenir badges have been put in
circulation, and the police are hunting
for the makers and sellers.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
CONFESSES.
The Lynching of Six Colored Men at
kerrviIle, Tenn.
A Son of Memphis Sheriff One of the
Lynchers, and Tells All About It--iJaier
Cox Arrested for Perjury-False
Representations Said to BE Made.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-The
whole plot of the Kerrvillc lynching is
now laid bare. Before many hours
e1apse it is thought every one who had
anything to do with the affair, or the
ma niority of them, will be behind the
bars.
Bob McCarver, son sheriff McCarver,
gave the snap away. He was invited
to participate in the massacre by A. N.
Smith, one of the men now languish-
ing in the county Jail under indict-
ment for murder in the first degree.
When the invitation to assist in the
assassination was rendered to McCar-
yer it was represented that Sheriff
McCarver knew all about it, and that
Judge Cooper, of the criminal court,
was not in the dark.
OF course, these representations were
untrue, and were made by Smith for
the purpose, if possible, of mixing
Sheriff McCarver up in the affair
through his son, SO that his hands
would be tied if an investigation
should be instituted by the authori-
ties. The scheme was bold one, but
failed.
McCarver's examination resulted in
the arrest of Jailer Cox for perjury and
the fixing of $40, 900 bond on McCarver
to insure his remaining in the city.
McCarver did not give this bond Sat
urday, and, as consequence; spent the
day behind the big gate of the Shelby
county bastile, nominally as deputy,
but really a prisoner. Sheriff Nc
Carver had been told of the plot by his
son several days before the grand jury
got hold of the boys story, and be-
cause he did not tell what he knew to
she inquisitors he is receiving censure.
He and Judge Cooper had a long con-
versation Saturday night, and it is said
that the judge read the riot act to the
high sheriff.
Rumors have been floating around for
several days to the effect that the pris'
oners charged with participation in the
lynching were being treated with more
leniency than was allowed by the order
of the Judge. The grand jury must
have looked into these rumors, for
they recommended Gen. Kellar Ander.
son for the position of jailor so highly
that Sheriff McCarver had no option
but to tender it to Anderson.
1t is conceded that the grand jury il
now in possession of the most dam
aging evidence against the parties now
in Jail charged with the killing, and il
is confidently expected that indict
ments will be returned in the nex'
day or SO and that bench warrants will
be issued against the parties who are
suspected
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INDIANS BURNED.
Their Bodies Food for Wolves and b
zards-Chief Waucouta Among the v

Their Bodies Food for Wolves and Buzz
zards-Chief Waucouta Among the Vic
tins.
PoKEGAMA, Mimi, Sept. s.-A cour-
ier brings the report that the bodies
of 23 Chippewa Indians-bucks, squaws
and pappooses-lie upon the baked
sands between here and Opstead,
a small settlement on the east
ern shores of Lac Mile Lacs. They
are scattered over 10 miles of country,
and will, in all probability, prove
food for wolves and buzzards,
as the country where they died is too
far from civilization for burial cere-
monies. The Indians left their reser-
walton two months ago and built a
hunting lodge along one of the forks
of Shad Ridge creek. Chief Waucouta
was the big chief of the party, and
he perished with his followers. Twen.
ty-three bodies were counted in a dis
tance of five miles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
Transfer of Indian Teachers.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l0.-Much addi-
tional work has been imposed on the
clerical force of the Indian bureau by
the large number of transfers of field
employees between the various reserva-
tions. For about three weeks the reg
ular work of the bureau has been ma
terially clogged by the routine matters
incidental to the transfer orders. DR..
Hailman, the superintendent of the
Indian schools, has devoted his atten-
ton to the work since his return from
the west, and already the transfers OF
several hundred teachers in the serv-
ice have been ordered.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
The Southern Freight Rate Fight.

CHICAGO, Sept. s.-Siege was re-
newed Friday by the concerted forces
of the Chicago and Cincinnati freight
bureaus on the apparently-according
to counsel for the lines-impregnable
position of the southern roads in rela-
tion to the rates charged to points in
Dixie land. Speaking of the inquiry
and it's bearing on the final disposition
of the case, N. G. Iglehart, the COM
missioner in charge of the local freight
bureau, said: II have no doubt as to
the outcome. We have, so to speak,
secured the first fall, and will win
the fight when we meet before Judge
To ~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
OUTLAW LYNCHED.
Wonderful Nerve Displayed in the Face of
the Mob.

MINDEN, La, Sebt. 10.-Link Wag-
goner, the noted outlaw and murderer,
was killed in Jail here by a mob of
armed men who forced their way in.
He showed pluck to the last and faced
the crowd, cursing them with his last
breath. He was shot in all thirteen
times. Waggoner was accused of half
a dozen murders. He had considera BILE
following in Webster parish, and for
some time managed to live there, al
though the officers were hunting for
him. The search finally became too
hot and he fed to Arkansas. He was
captured there last fall and brought
back to the Minden Jail, where he has
been since confined.
After being captured about year
ago, he was brought to Homer, in Clai-
borne, and put in Jail While there,
an attempt was made by mob to kill
him. but single handed, having in some
unaccountable manner obtained pos
session of a pistol, he kept the whole
mob at bay until assistance arrived.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
PITTSBURGH CAPTURED.
The Old Soldiers and Friends Take Full
Possession of the City.

The Old Soldiers and Friends Take Full
Possession of the City.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 1O.-Comrades
and friends have been hocking into
Pittsburgh all day and night, taking
complete possession of the city. 1t is
estimated that on the night before the
opening of the twenty-eighth national
encampment at least one hundred
thousand visitors are here, and Mon
days arrivals will swell the number
three or four times. A copious shower
fell Sunday afternoon clearing the at
mosphere and tempering the heat so
that sight-seers have had pleasant
weather. This had the effect of crowd
ing the streets to an extent never be
fore witnessed in Pittsburgh, which is
rather staid old town. and noted for
it's quietude on the Sabbath. The sa-
looms We're closed, of course, but other
business was transacted in a way which
made the average citizen imagine that
he was away from home visiting some
other place not SO stiff in the observ-
ance of the Blue laws.
The universal comment of the visit
ors regarding the decorations and
AioPiuJo VI HoeAiOeAshA 40 SAAoo bo ~
time in the past at an encampment has
Pittsburgh been outdone. The display
is lavish, and in the majority of cases
new and tasty.
AS the different visiting posts arrive
they are met by escorts detailed from
the local regiments of the National
guard, and with flying colors and bands
playing they are taken to the places
assigned them, cheered to the echo by
the throngs on the sidewalks. The
work of the Citizens committee,
though enormous, is being transacted
in soldier-like way, and the ground
is covered thoroughly.
The naval veterans who arrived Sun
day are established in quarters on the
river, in steamers especially fitted up
for their use. Old times are certainly
being wildly recalled to them, for they
are living under strict naval discipline
on their ''ships," and seem to be enjoy
ing it to the full.
Among the noted arrivals Sunday
were two men from Honolulu. They
represent the full membership of the
G. A. R. in Hawaii, and were deter
mined to be present at the last en-
campment which they will likely ever
enjOv
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-09-13
Big Opium Scheme.

ST. CLAIR, Mich, Sept. s.-John ia
cobs and John Green, of Toronto, were
arrested early Friday morning just
after landing from a rowboat in which
were two trunks containing 600 pounds
of opium, which was seized. The pris-
oners had previously arranged for a
horse and wagon, which was in wait
ing, to carry away the trunks. The
arrests were made by Deputy Customs
Collectors Samuel Hardness, of this
city, and John Denneny, of Port HUI
ron. The case was worked up by two
special detectives.