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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
A COFFIN ABOYE GROUND.
A Sight In the Asy UNI Graveyard That
ssart~d klg Story.

-
siart~d a ksig Story.
People living out in AuburndaIe, who
have had occasion to pass the insane aSy-
lum graveyard, near The river. have had
awful things to tell each other regarding
the management of that feature Of the
asylum the awfulness of these stories
exceeded the aWtuIueSS OF any OF the
awfufs which have aroused the outskirts
Of Topeka since The gorilla escaped
EArIy one morning man who works
at the water supply station was going to
to work when he not ced one Of the little
mounds that marked the resting place of
some unfortunate lunatic had been dug
open. aud an empty coffin beside the
grave. Later in the day another man re-
marked to him, Il believe som sbO1y
must be rObb.ng graves at the asylum
cemetery. Twice lately I've seen
The man replied that he had
noticed the same thing. and thus
the story started A large part OF the
population of Auburndale within period
OF several weeks noticed empty grave
aud vacant cJffin that seem ed 10 bear
witness TO some outrage. 1t became the
general supposition that some one was
robbing the asylum cemetery Of its con-
tents with bold regularity. But few
days ago people began TO notice that
there as no empty grave-it was filed
up=and the empty cOtfin that had cast
was not there. Then the explanation
came. Several asylum employees were
asked but knew nothing about ii.
Finally one was found who knew about
it An Insane patient named Douglas
who lived in Dickinson cJunry had del
and after being buried WAS exhumed for
interment at his old home. After This
was done the grave was left empty AMI
the collin was left Enclosed in the open
air for fully six weeks. or course it WAS
a case Of negligence on the part of the
asylum The numerous Auburndale peO-
pie who had seen the open grave had
each seen the same one at different
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
LOTS OF CHARITY WORK.
b. L Smith Says the Coming Winter
VIII 30 Wore Than Last.

b L Smith Says the Coming winter
VIII Be Worse Than Last.
Rev. B. L. Smith was asked BY JOUR-
NAL reporter today to point out the spe-
cite cases of poverty alluded to IN his
recent speech before the crusade meet
ing.
"Nearly all the cases Of destitution." he
said, twill be found east Of the Santa Re
tracks. 1t is the class of unskilled labor
that IS suffering. The man who CANNOT
do any thing we'll is the man who is OUT
OF work. aud whose family Is suffering.
Haul = load of potatoes several miles
and the little ones Will come to the top
every time, and that is the way it Is with
men.
81 know that there is more poverty
and more families in actual want now
than ever before at this time Of the year,
and during the coming winter there Will
be more suffering in Topeka than We
have ever known, and the people should
be prepared TO meet such a condition
Il know of one family on east Fifth
street, Of five small children, the eldest
being but IL The husband is drunk
ard, and if he makes anything II goes
for drink, and his family is left
to suffer, though he is particular
about the kind Of work he takes.
The mother does washing when she
is able, and her health is poor and
what she earns will not keep the family.
This family has been helped some by
the associated charities and Poor Com
missioner Hale.
ION Locust street lives a family, and
both husband and wife are blind The
husband went away to try to make llv-
ing. aud il is supposed died in Texas, as
he has not been heard from for long
time. The woman is very poor and has
to depend on charity for her support.
"Ehen there are two families on Law
renee street. In one of the families the
man is paralvzed and the wife earns a
little money occasionally, but they could
not live without help from outsiders. In
the other family the husband has team,
but it is more Of a burden than anything
else, as he can find nothing 10 do. He
seems willing to take any kind of work.
There is d carpenter on East Ienth
street who has been out of wOrk for
long time and who is willing TO work at
anything.
s'TLe Santa Fe men who belong to the
unskllled labor, are many of them in
hard straits, but the higher class Of
laborers are all right
"In all these cases it is the survival of
the tittesL These cases are only some Of
those l have been asked to visit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

dinner Tuesday for Mss Minnie Barnum
and her guest Miss Belle Bundshuh OF
Davenport. Iowa
w. III. Kenny, Corner No. OF the post
Office department, is camping with bis
family for ten days At Silver Lake.
Chas- Wilson Of Tarkio. Mo, il visitin &
his cousin, F. A. Wilson
About forty people gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goodrich
on Topeka avenue last evening to see
the opening of the night blooming
cereus. The blossoms were perfect and
the sight an extraordinary and beautiful
one. Twenty or more are expected to
open tonight Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Null
vAne were again disappointed in theirs
as they opened last night instead OF to-
night as was expected.
M ISIS Clemma Linn will entertain In
formally this evening for MIRA s. III. Gar
denhire's guests. Misa Simpson and Hiss
Lincoln of st. Louis.
Miss Maggie Rush has returned to
Lawrence, after short visit with Miss
Mary Barkley.
Misses DolIie Martin and Jennie Ha-
gar will leave the 10Th for Colorado. to
visit Mrs John Cochran, until the middle
of September.
Miss Stella Wallace has gone to Min
neapolis, MIMI. for six weeks visit
Merle King Is visiting Otto Kiene, In
Valencia, this week
A party OF young ladies are spending
the day with Miss Villa Rodgers.
Mrs. J. P. Rodgers and mother, Mrs.
McBeth, and Gene Rodgers, will leave
Saturday for Colorado.
3Ir. J. A Waltmire has returned from
DeIavan, Ill, accompanied by his mother
and sister.
Mrs Will Anderson and family left
today for visit Of six weeks in Chicago
and indianapolis.
Miss Ella Murbarger will 60 to Colo
rad next week.
Miss Pearl Mcfarland will 70 to Vera
tomorrow to visit Miss Helen Goddard
Miss Josephine Colby will return next
week from Beatrice. Neb.
Miss Cora King OF Belvedere. Ind,
who has been the guest OF Miss Vera
Low. returned home yesterday.
DR.. w. n. West returned last night
from an extended visit with his parents
in London, Eng land.
Harry Wells has gone to Manhattan.
There will be a dancing party at Vine
wood on the evening of the 18th for the
Misses jones' guesta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
FROM
START TO
FINISH
WE LEAD IN
PRICES.

~ That's where you'll
always find the STAR
it from beginning to end-in
it with the best and always
for the least.
a. Read over our offer
with every three dollars
worth of goods. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

az Don't fail to take adj
vantage of this Offer-it will
only last a few days.
To- With every three
q dollars worth of
goods-Package Coffee and
Sugar excepted we will
give free a Hunters Flour
Sitter or a new patent Dust
Pan; either retailed every
where for % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
CITY Passenger Agents.

Buckingham Dye for the whiskers is
4 popular pre- paratiou in one bottle, and
cOlurs evenly a brown or black. Any
person can easily apply il At home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
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 il fact
Shirts mended By Tie PeerlesA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
wH1RLIGIG wORrH1NGroN.
He Has Gone Back Again to the POpu
lis

Captain Samuel Worthington Of Nc
LOuth. one OF the well known Populists
who joined the Repu blicAn party in 1892,
has again become a POpulisL
lie says il q letter written to Chair
man Breidenthal of the P5pulist state
central committee: Letting the dead
past bury its own dead, / now renew my
allegiance to you as commander of the
forces which fight for the Industrial re-
generation of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

$I5U-sANTA FE ROUTE-$L50.
On sunday. August 3, the Santa Fe
will run another OF their popular Kansas
City excursions At the low rate Of $L5U
FOR the round trip. Trains leave Topeka
al 8:25 IL m; returning leaves Kansas
City union depot at S:30 D. q.
ROWLEY Bros
City PAssanrar Auanfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

St Joseph and return,
Santa Fe route Sunday.
August 5. Fare 500.
SANTA FE ROUTE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
Chenp ExenraIon to IAansas city.

On Sunday. August ., the Santa Fe
will run another Of their popular Kansas
CITY excursions at the low rate OF $1.5O
for the round trip. rains leave Topeka
at 8:25 a. m; returning leaves Kansas
City union depot At $3.50 p. N.
ROwLEY Bros,
Citv Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

E REMEMBER we are SELL
ing Flour and Mason's Fruit
Jars at cut prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
A Big Meeting Be Held at Hamilton
Hall Sal ursIaY EveninR.

Hall urday Evening.
There will be a big Democratic rally
at Hamilton hall Saturday uight, August
4th. 1894. at o'clock. The meeting will
be- addressed by Hon. David Overmyer
and Hon. Joseph G. Lowe. All intelli-
gent voters are cordially invited 10 attend
and hear the We political issues of the
day discussed by able speakers. A good
citizen prefers to hear both sides OF a
question. thereby enabling him to cast
more intelligent ballot, and Mr.. Over
myer aud SIR. Lowe will speak on ma
tional issues as we'll as the two leading
state issues. prohibition and woman sur
fraRa, from Democratic stand point.
J. s RICHARDSON, Chairman
Dem cratic State Central Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

$1.5O-sANTA FEE RoUTE-$L5O.
On Sunday, August 5. The santa Fe
will run another of their popular Kansas
City excursions at the rate Of $1.5O for
the round trip Trains leave Topeka Al
S:25 a m; returning leaves Kansas City
uuiOn depot al $3.50 p. N.
ROwLEY BROS,
City Passenger Axenta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

Ayers Hair Vigor gives vital ~, gloss
and freshness to the hair, and restores IT'S
beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

st. Joseph aud re urn,
Santa Fs route Su saay,
August s. Fac S1-50
SANTA FEE RoUTE-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

$L5J-sAATA FIX kOUTE-%L50
On sunday, August 8, the Santa Fe
will run another Of their popular L. ansas
City excursions At the low rate of $I5O
for the round trip. Trains leave Topeka
at S:x5 a m; returning leaves Kansas
City union depot Al $3.50 p N
ROWLEY BRoa,
City Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-02

ARTS mended By The Peerlessl
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
Pleasant Surprise .

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bosshardt
were given a surprise by their
friends at Mission garden last
night, in the form Of a grand ball
and supper, on the occasion of their
silver wedding anniversary. The
surprise was complete, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Bosshardt were at home, ex-
pecting few callers to drop in
but were not prepared for the COM
mittee which called and escorted
them to Mission garden where be-
tween 20 and so of their friends
were found avail ting them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
AMATEUR CONTEST.
For the Golf Championship.

YoNKERs, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE
amateur golf competition for the
championship Of the United States,
open to all amateur golfers who
are members of any golf club, will
be commenced on the st. Andrews
Golf Club grounds, Yonkers, today,
and continued on Oct. II and Is,
when three medals will be COM
peted for. The competition will be
played by holes in accordance with
the rules of the st. Andrews Golf
club of Scotland, with the addition
of special ground rules which have
been adopted by the st. Andrews
Golf club of Yonkers. Each game
will consist of one round of eigh-
teen holes. The winner of the
competition will be conceded the
champion amateur golfer of the
United States for the year, and
will receive gold medal. The Sec
ond man will get a silver medal,
and the third a bronze medal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
SIXTY INDICTMENTS.
For Conspiring to Defraud the U.
s. Government.

MADISON, Wis, October ia
strong rumOr is afloat that the
Federal grand jury in session here
has returned indictments against
sixty people for cOnspiring to d e-
fraud the United States, suborna-
tion of perjury, etc. The reported
indictments are all in connection
with fraudulent land entries
and swindles at Ashland, Wis, by
which millions Of dollars worth of
pine land were stolen from the gov
eminent. Among the names Of
the proposed to be indicted are
several of national reputation,
while the remainder are known
only locally. There is every ground
to believe the rumor is true, al
though it cannot be substantiated
at the present time. The rumor Is
current on the streets and it has
spread somewhat in the east.
Strong efforts were made last night
to establish the truth or falsity of
the rumor, but it was impossible to
do so. The officials, grand jury
men and all others, who know
whether the same is true or not are
sworn to absolute secrecy and de-
cline to discuss the matter at all.
Color is lent to the report when all
parties connected with the grand
jury refused to deny that the in
dictments have been brought, ex-
cept in two cases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
Recorders Court.

The following cases were tried by
the recorder this morning:
Chas. Mitchell, keeping vicious
dog, dog ordered killed.
Jonah Smith, fighting, $25.
Eliza Williams, fighting dis
missed.
Rafael Giraud, throwing stones,
continued.
Pedro DigiOrn, insulting Ian
guage, dismissed.
V. Bergstaller, violating ditch
ordinance, dismissed.
Atilano Gonzales, drunk ST..
D. NJ. Harrison, drunk ST..
B. F. Parker, striking, 81.
Mollie Whitney, disorderly, dis.
missed.
Larkin Smith, leaving oil lamp
burning in unoccupied building,
dismissed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
San Autonio,s Climate.

An illustration Of San Antonio's
advantages as health resort would
no doubt prove interesting to the
many readers of the LIGHT.
Mr.. Jean Powers came to San
Antonio about two weeks ago from
San Francisco, Cal, suffering from
bronchitis and general debility.
DIR. Dillon of San Francisco advised
him to go to San Antonio, and he
followed the advice. When Mr..
Powers arrived here, last Tuesday,
two weeks ago, he was unable to
walk, and now he can walk with
out the aid of a cane, and says he
is feeling as good as ever before in
his life. He advises all invalids,
who desire to have their health re-
stored, to come to San Antonio, for,
he claims, this is the best climate
he has yet struck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
One Hundred Women Present.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-the anti.
Tammany Democracy held their
convention last night at the Lyce-
UNI opera house for the purpose
Of nominating county ticket. A
feature of the convention was the
presence in the boxes and balcony
of the 100 women of the anti-Tam-
many association. The conven-
ton passed a resolution nominal
ing VIM. Strong for mayor and
John w. Golf for recorder. Resolu-
ton was also passed appointing a
committee to investigate and de-
termine whether there is in
existe nee in this city any such
body as an A. p. A. organization
and to ascertain its purpose and
functions,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
SHIPPING MEXICANS.
A LUCRATIVE NEW BUSINESS DIS
COVERED,
Cotton Pickers by the Car Load for
Texas Where They GO and
How They Return.

Captain is. McNeel, of this city
left today for Laredo, Texas, after
a shipment of 200 Mexicaus whom
he has a contract to deliver in
north and east Texas to cotton
planters, who have been compelled
to resort to this class of labor to
harvest their heavy cotton crops,
on account of the scarcity OF white
and colored labor in this state.
Capt. Mcneil says he has al
ready shipped 800 MeXicans to
TAYLOR. Hearne, and . the whole
Brazos bottom, and it is thought
the cotton planters will require
quite as many more.
The railways have made very
low rate for the shipment of these
laborers to their destination, but
have made no return rate for them.
Capt. Mcneil says the return rate
is hardly necessary. The Mexicans
will then have money and those
who choose can ride back on the
cars. But by far the majority pre-
fer riding back on a big American
horse, with a good winchester
rifle and outfit. The number
of stolen horses, after cotton pick
ing season, is tremendous. One
season, up in Dallas, Capt. Mcneil,
then a ranger, had scores of COM
plants Of horses and guns stolen
by Mexicans, and also caught
large number. When the Next
cans get near the border, they gen.
orally dispose of their horses at
very low rate and enjoy the profits
Of their autumn tourney abroad"
in their native country.
The rate per diem paid this year
for cotton pickers is 30 cents per
hundred pounds. This is consid-
cred by the Mexicans as high
wages and there are plenty Of them
to go at that price. Eighty were
shipped out Of San Antonio during
the past two weeks: German and
do not stick to this
work, and the negroes generally
leave the train before they arrive
at their destination. The MeXicans
are shipped in passenger coaches
and the doors are locked on them |
after they enter the cars and I'M
locked when they are brought to |
the place of delivery. "Even them"
said the captain" 81 lose from four to |
five every trip along the way.
They jump out of the car windows
when the train stops"
at is a new business to me-"
added the captain. 81 used to ship
cattle and horses, but this human
live stock business l never tried
before. | have lots Of fun, how
ever, and rather enjoy it,"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
NO PROPERTY FOUND,
Reported the Constable With a
Writ for a Dead Body.

CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. 1l.-Justice
Blume issued writ of replevin for
a dead human body. Then he be-
gan study of the law books for
authority on property rights on
dead human beings, for it was a
new sort Of case to him. He was
not called upon to make a decision,
however. The constable, who was
delegated to serve the writ Of re-
plevin has returned it marked,
"no property found" and then the
complainant in the case asked
that it be dismissed. Michael Bull
lock secured writ for the recov-
cry of the body of his sister, Mrs.
Martin Simpson, which was being
held at st. Elizabeth hospital.
Mrs. Simpson had been confined at
st. Elizabeth hospital some time,
and before she died, she made a
will which read that the sisters at
the hospital should be given 1925
of her money and should have ex-
elusive charge Of her funeral. On
the night of October 4, she died,
and preparations for the funeral
were made. Michael Bullock,
brother Of the dead woman, went
to the hospital to claim the body,
and being refused permission,
swore out writ of replevin with
the foregoing results.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
LABOR RESOLUTIONS.
Proposing Amendments to the Illi-
nois Constitution.

nois Constitution.
BELLEVILLE, Ills, Oct. lit
was resolved by the Illinois State
Federation of Labor that the gen.
eral assembly for this state of Illi-
nois is requested to propose next
session, the following amendment:
Section /, article 10, constitution
Of Illinois. The general assembly
shall provide such revenues as
may be needful by levying tax by
valuation so that every person and
corporation shall pay taxes in pro-
portion of his her or its property
subject to taxation. Such value to
be ascertained by some persons to
be elected or appointed in such
manner as the general assembly
shall direct and no other way pre-
vailing. 1t shall be optional with
each county of the state to fix and
determine by maj GRITTY vote of such
county, the class or classes of prop
erty upon which taxes for public
revenue shall be WED, but the gen.
eral assembly shall have the power
to levy on persons or corporations
owning or using franchises or
privileges in such manner as it
shall from time to time direct by
general law, uniform as to classes
upon which it operates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
A HOUSTON TRAGEDY.
Cold Blooded Murder of LabOrer

Cold Blooded Murder of a Laborer,
Special to the LIGHT:
Houston, Tex, Oct. 1l.-While
at dinner yesterday at the Mer-
chants and Planters oil mill a
white laborer named Henry Gehrs
was shot and killed by a co-laborer,
Jim Coultrop, who had been dis
charged. The discharge was the
cause of the difficulty. He was
shot once through the breast, and
as he turned to run was shot four
times in the back and once in the
neck. Coultrop also attempted to
kill another man named Davis,
but missed him. Coultrop is in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho,
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FlG syrup ca.
SAW FRANCISCO, cal,
LOUISVILLE N sew rOak AE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
A CANUCK TIGREss
Slabs Her Lover Because He Want
ed to Gut Her

ed to Quit Her.
VAN CoUvER, B. c., Oct. IL
Fred X. Turner, member of lead.
ing family of New Westminster, is
dying from a knife wound inflicted
by Grace Irwin, a dissolute woman.
Turner had told the woman they
must separate. She called at his
private office and asked him to
call on her, but he refused,
and she stabbed him below the
heart and drew the knife down.
ward, intlicting a mortal wound.
The doctors have no hope of his
recovery. His mother is dying
from the shock. The woman was
shortly afterwards arrested. She
is Is years old, a handsome bru-
nette and came from San Francisco.
Bowman is her right name. She
was born in London, Ontario.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
Murderer Identified.

SEATTLE, Wyo., Oct. 11.-Notices
of reward for Geo. F. Rose, one of
the murderers of Frederickson, in
Pacific county, in 1890, to which
his photograph is attached, leaves
little doubt that Thomas Blanck,
alias Frank Hamilton, the double
murderer, in jail here, is Rose.
Rose, his father and and two others
murdered Frederickson and wife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
To Decide the Bounty Question.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE
sugar bounty mandamus suit
against the secretary of the treasu.
ry, brought by the Miles Milling
company Of Louisiana, will proba-
bly, be decided by Justice McComas
next Saturday,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-11
Guilty of Roodling.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1l.-After
being out "a hours, the jury in the
case of School Inspector Lipphardt,
one of the four boodling members
OF the board,h returned verdict
Of guilty..