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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
NEWS OF KANSAS
College Boys at Enterprise Hang
a Teacher in Efiigy.
Things the COuntyClerks Would
Have Changed.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Republicans Nominate for the
Wichita Special Election.

ABILENE, Dec. 22.-Central college at
Enterprise had remarkable exhibition
Of the length to which students can 60
in order to show their emnity toward
teacher. One Of the women teachers in
the school VINO has not been satisfactory
to the boys. WAS insulted by having an
efdgy hung to an electric light pole op-
posite her boarding house with its hands
pointing toward her window.
The Journal describes it as being
made after the pattern or a woman and
homely women. The figure faced the
north and wore brown dress extending
to the knees.
The limbs aud feet wore pair Of black
hose AMI dangled shoeless in the wind.
A white belt girdles the plump form and
to it IS fastened a placard designed like
this: down With Foreign Oppression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Robert Poster.
formerly a confidential empioye Of
the packing firm of Underwood & Nc
Coy of this city, and who, on his dis
appearance from this city about one
year ago. was charged with the en-
Excitement of over $50, 900 from the
firm, was arrested in this city last
night. Hattie Patch, alias Hattie
Collins, charged with having been
concerned in the disposition Of the
stolen money, was taken into custody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

ROSEBUD AGENCY, S D.. Dec. 22.-
The wife and 6-year-O1d son of Yellow
Bull, a sub-ehief of the Sioux, we're
found in an isolated spot Wednesday
terribly mutllated When last seen
they were being followed by John
Lance, a graduate Of the Carlisl3
school, and Thunderhawk, a Iieuten-
ant Of police Lance was arrested but
Thunderhawk fed Lance tells q
story duplicating himself and Thun-
derhaWLs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

WICHITA, Dec. go. 9. Eckstein, at
torney, was nominated BY the Republi-
can convention yesterday for representa-
tive from the Sixty-seventh legislative
district to fill the vacancy created by the
death Of Major Lawrence. The election
will be held Wednesday
The Populists have called the delegates
of their former convention to meet today
TO decide whether to nominate a candi-
date or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

SAN Francisco, Dec. 22-Commis-
sioner of Public Works Rose has made
a report on the reclammation Of the
swamp lands in the interior Of the
state which originally comprised ],
$50, 600 acres For forty years efforts
to reclaim these lands have been
made. the attempts at draining cost
ing a total of ST., 600, 600, but the pro-
jected reclama ton proved q prae-
tical failure, ascribed to lack Of sys-
tenn and intelligent efforts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec 22.-Mrs- lose Pnlhe
Bedall, the wife of the Kew imam
Bedau, student Of the Garrett blo
cal institute at Evanston, COMM tIeu
suicide Yesterday by drinking carbolic
acid. The only known cause for the
suicide is the i'll health which had
atflicted the woman for some time.
both Mr. Bedall aud his wife came
Iare from IaBele, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
RAILROADS IN OKLAHOMA.
BnIs for the CONSTRUCTION or Two Lines
FaVOrabfy Reported.


Favorabiy Reported
WASHINGTON. Dec 22.-Re Dresenta-
tive Curtis of Kansas yesterday sub
mitted favora Die report from the
committee on Indian affairs of Repre-
sentative Cocl1rells bill authorizing
tho Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pa
clfic railway company to construct
and operate railway through the
Indian and Oklahoma territories.
This is the bill which permits
the road to construct a line
beginning a a point near the town of
CoHeyville, Montgomery county, Kan
sas and running thence in a south
westerly direction to a point at or
near Pawhusl1a. and also Guthrie and
King hsher in Oklahoma, and thence
to the east line of Wheeler county,
Texas; thence to the east line Of New
Mexico and through to Albuquerque.
The bill grants a right Of way 100
feet wide for the road and gives a strip
Of land 200 feet wide and 2, 900 feet
long for stations for every ten miles
Of road The passage of the bill is
commended without amendment.
Mr. Curtis also made a favOra BILE re-
port on Representative Bailey's bill
granting the Gainesville, McAlester,
and St. Louis railway compa ny the
right to build two branch lines
through the Indian territory ind Civ
ing the right of way therefor.
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sUEs ZOE A1o.ooo.

A Memphis Conductor HVants Damages
for Injuries Got While on Duty.
Fl. SCoTT, Dec. 22.-A suit for $1O,O
damages against the AIemp his road was
hied in the district court by w r. Blddle
AID J. c. Boyle, attorneys for W. p Baird
formerly a conductor on the Memphis
road
Baird was hurt at Pawnee station while
trying 10 board the caboose as the train
started A man was standing on the
steps which prevented him from getting
on and falling he WAS dragged for some
distance and seriousIy bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec % Chairman
Wilson of the ways and means com
mittee, yesterday introduced in the
house a bill repeating that portion Of
the new tarin act which imposes
differential duty of Ito of ] cent per
pound on sugars imported from coun-
tries paying bounty on sugar ex-
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DANIEL GRAss DEAD.

A Former state Senator and Well Known
Lawyer Expires At cOHeyville-
INDEPENDENCE, Dec %. II Colonel
Daniel Grass who was injured at Cot
feyville Tuesday by being struck BY
train. died OF his injuries.
He came to Independence in 1871 aud
began the practice Of law. In 1879 he
was elected state senator from Mont
gomery county and served four years.
lie viii be buried here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

ESfPoRIA, Dec cav. E. BRAY was
down town yesterday for the first time
since his return. His friends were glad
TO see him and greeted him warmly. Last
night Mr.. Bray met with the com ittee
Of the Odd Fellows lodge and satisfactory
arrangements were made whereby the
shortage will be fixed up IN q few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. eat was decided
late last night by the attorneys for
Debs and the other officials of the
American Railway union to take an
appeal from the decision Of Judge
Woods. The case will be carried to
the United States supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

GUTHRIE. Ok. Dec. 22--The ques-
ton Of statehood for Oklahoma IS
growing very warm At mass meet
ing of citizens last night bill was
framed calling for constitutional
convention to be called by the Iegis-
iature for the purpose of perfectlng
arrangements for early statehood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Sr. LOUIS. No, Dee. 22--Judge
David Murphy yesterday fined $50 and
sent to jail for ten days each the three
officers. Dewar. O'Brien and Murphy,
concerned IN the ineipienU riot Of
Wednesday, ia which a discharged
prisoner, upon emerging from the
court room. was arrested on new
charge and beaten badly for resis ting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec % Oscar Wedge,
living in the Cheyenne country, was
shot and instantly killed last night
by thieves who attempted to STAN
pede 4 herd of cattle he was guard
ing Wedge was shot through the
heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

member Of the reichstag. was con
victed OF perjury in denying charges
of adultery in the divorce proceedings
brought BY DIR. Schautz- Herr Leuss
was sentenced to three years penal
servitrde and five years deprivation
of his civil lirh1s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
waecener, Martin . Orr Dissolve.

ArcH1sON, Dec 22.-Ihe law firm OF
Waggener. Martin s. Orr has been dis
solved Judge Martin Withdrawing. 1t
is understood that a differences arising
from the suit recently brought 70 break
the will OF the late Colonel A s. Everest
is the cause of the dissolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
Thieves Get zoo Pennies.

ATcHIsON, Dec p Thieves broke
into the Missouri Pacific depot at Huron
and ransacked the building. The only
thing secured was 20O pennies from the
drawer Several tramps who had been
hanging around are accused Of the rob
berry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Goshen. Ind. Dec. %. - Jonathan
Crum hacker, an aged farmer, was last
night murdered by unknown high
waymen on the public road half a
mile from his residence and robbed Of
SIS and a silver watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
An old oIera Ends nls % LIfe.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Dollv Warden.
twenty years ago a popular clown.
was found dead last night with the
gas in his room turned on. and it is
thought that he committed suicide
A Can for National Bank stazsnnsnts-
WAsHINeIoS, Dec. 22.-The comp
troller Of currency has issued a call
for reports Of the condition Of national
banks at the close Of business on De-
cember 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

trial at the February term of court He
was arrested at school in Chatf1eld, Fill
more county, Mimi, where he went IN
der the name of Z. s Grant He received
mail as 0. u. Chapman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

GUTHRIE. Ok, Dec. ga gasoline
stove exploded in the home Of James
a. Forsvthe, a farmer living near
Villas, Ok. yesterday. The wife and
two small children were badly burned
All three viii die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the clearances at the cities named,
and the percentage Of increase or de-
crease as compared with the CORE +
spending week last wear:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

In great variety. Vases, Cups. Saucers,
Fancy Plates, Carving Sets, Nut CracAs
ers aud Picks. Chocolate Pos, etc ).
w. Farnsw or1h. 503 kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Government tests show thai DR. Prices
Baking Powder has a leavening strength
OF 1856 cubic inches to the ounce. The
New York Powder-credited with its
ammouical gas-has but 1906 Without
ammonia II tests only 153.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Hun CITY. Dec sd COT, WHO
shot Frank FriedenthaI IN this county n
AuguaL Is now lodged in jail 80 await
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Prof John NJ. .Ordwav of the ATaasa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology. re-
ports: DIR Prices Cream Baking Pow
der is free from all authorizations. harm
less and pure IN its ingredients, and
mixed in the right proportions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Until you have tried DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder you viii never know how
good it really is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22
TREASURER DICK SHORT $4,000.
A Big Deficit Found In thu Ellsworth
County Treasurer's Accounts.


County Treasurer's Accounts.
ELLSWORTH, Dec 22.-Shortly after
the last election the county clerk bal
anced up his books preparatory to turn
ing over the Office to his successor
When he compared the figures with
those IN ex-Countv Treasurer James H.
Dicks books he found : discrepancy Of
about $4,000
Experts were Immediately put to work
to check up Dicks books from the date
Of expert Moore's examination in De
Gem Der, 1895 This examination was
completed yesterday, aud shortage Of
$4,000 reported.
Dick has disappeared, and as yet has
not bee. found. a reward Of $7OO has
beer offered for his arrest
If you would triumph Invariably in
the cooking, DR.. Prices Baking Powder
is the best help you can have. Never
known to fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Iron Toys, large and complete line
K1TcaELL s. MARBURG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-22

Their Legislative Committee win Ask
aLany Changes In the Law.


Many Changes IN the Law.
SAL1NA, Dec. o. The State Associa-
ton of County Clerks adopted resolutions
recommending that the Legislative com
mittee be present at the coming session
Of the Legislature and use its influence to
secure the passage Of laws as follows:
Fixing the term of county officers at four
years. half 10 be elected each even year;
the revision of the Australian ballot law
in such a manner that more ballots
viii be printed than necessary; that dec
laratlO4s Of nominations be filed fifteen
days before election instead of eight as
ct present; that the provisions re-
quiring the ballots to be retained
more than one year be done away;
amending the statutes regarding the i'll
ing Of statements Of election expenses to
require only candidates for the state
county and district offices and in cities of
the first and second class, 10 file state
ments OF expenses; provision for
county assessor; amending the present
law regarding the assessment OF property
to require that all property be assessed at
its full value instead of at one-third
value, at present; amending of the
law relating to clerks fees IN such q
permitting clerks to select their own as
5istauts in counties where assistants are
allowed; revising section 7O23, relating
to state levy.
The committee which will present the
resOl utiOns before the legislature consists
Of M A. Carvin, Wichita; d. J. Addison,
Saiina; r. T. OttrOf, Abilene; j. s.
Richards. Minneapolis; J. J. Lyons,
Olathe. June Baxter, Council Grove; j.
Z. Eaton, Hutchinson. The next annual
meeting viii be held at Topeka. Officers
were chosen as follows President, J. j.
Fishback Cowley county; secretary. J.
4. Evans, Butler county; treasurer, Chas.
w God, Riley county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
ALF TAYLOR'S SUCCESSOR
w. G. Anderson Nominated for Con.
gress in the First District.

MoRRIsTowN, Tenn, March o.
Hon. W. G. Anderson, of Newport
Cooke county, was nominated on the
144th ballot in the Republican con-
gressional convention at Morristown
today as the representative of the First
district in congress.
The convention was in session two
days, and the fight for the nomination
was one of the hardest ever made by
the Republican candidates in that dis.
trict. The balloting remaining almost
a dead lock from the beginning to the
decisive ballot,which stood-Anderson
So 7-10, Milburn 48 4.5, Toncray 10
Brownlow 8 IL.
The fight was Brownlow against the
field, and seeing that he could not win
and that Milburn was gaining strength
Brownlow's friends rallied to the sup
port of Anderson, and he was nomi
mated. The choice will give satisfac
ton.
For state senators, R. R. Butler, oi
johnson, was nominated from the
First district, and VIM. Fitzgerald, o
Hamblen, for the Second district.
w. d. Latture, of Sullivan, secured
the nomination for floater.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
Election Notice.

On Wednesday, March 28th, 1894, |
will open and hold an election for the
purpose of electing Mayor and
Constable for the town at large, and
also eight Aldermen, two to be elected
from each ward, and to serve one and
two years respectively for the town Of
Johnson City, Washington county,
Tennessee.
The election will be held in the
wards as follows:
First Ward-Harr Building, on Buia
falo street.
Second Ward-Carr Building, on
Boone street.
Third Ward-J. M. Carr & Co.'s
Factory.
Fourth Ward-Martha Wilder School
Building.
This March Z, 1894.
GEO. F. CAMPBELL,
Chief OF Police.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
Death at Limestone.

Jacob Klepper, leading citizon of
Limestone, this county, died at his
home in that place last Saturday night
about eight o'clock Of consumption.
He had been i'll for some time snd his
death was not unexpected. His re-
mains were inferred in Arbanor Gene.
terry Sunday. Mr.. Klepper was about
As years old and leaves wife and
three children to morn his loss. He
was one of Limestone's best citizens
and brother of 7. B. Klepper, depot
agent at this place.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
Fire on Lookout Mountain.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March H.
Fire crowned Lookout mountain today
in highhung sheets of flames. A fel-
low with a cigarette eet fire to the
stables of the inn, which were destroy
ed, together with a small amusement
hall adjoining. Both went like flash
no water being obtainable. Much ex
citement was aroused amono citizens
down in the city, who thought the iur
was burning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15

Johnson City, Washington county,
Tennessee, United States of America,
emerge from her lethargic state, throw
on the yoke of advancement and pro-
ceed to make the fur fly? To avoid
confusion, don't all speak at once.
That complimentary and heaven
ward lift which "Toad" got in the
Staff last week has made smile on
his face which reaches to his shoulders
one way and to his eyes the other (;
then it takes an occasional backward
shoot, submerges his ears and meets
the back of his neck in an affectionate
embrace. This puff may save "Toad"
a pair of suspenders, provided it ac-
complishes the end sought, namely,
the nomination for sheriff, as he seems
determined to have it or break his
galluses in the struggle to geti They
will have to be strong ones. "Toad," to
withstand the strain Kinney Martin is
likely to put upon them.
The Staff last week reminds one OF
the frog in the well and the smart boy
who was assigned the task of telling
how long it would take his frogship to
Jump out of well thirty feet deep,
jumping at the rate of foot and a half
and falling back two feet day. He
worked away for about two hours,
when the teacher inquired how he and
the frog were Coming on?" He re.
piled that the fr,g wasn't Coming at
all ;" that he had covered both sides oil
his slate with figures, and that when
he left off the frog was within short
distance of hell and still jumping in
that direction This is an old story
but it fits the case well, and, If the
Staff persists in following in the road
blazed by the Johnson City Republi
can ring, it will find itself badly led
astray by the ring, which is in the
same condition as the frog. and, along
with its clique, will be completely
showed under By the party advocated
by THE COMET. whose course the Stat
would undertake to criticise.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
A NEGRO SHOT.
He Tried to Escape Jail at MOrristOwn
Yesterday.

MoRRIsTowN, Tenn, March S.
Claud Jones was arrested here this
morning on telegram from Asheville,
N. c., where he is wanted for burglary.
Policeman Morris made the arrest and
after placing Jones in :he lookup he
discovered that Jones had robbed II
guest at the Virginia House last night,
He went to the calabmse to search
Jones, when he attempted to escape,
and the 20 iceman shot him thr'hlgh
the hips aud seriously, if not fatally,
injured him
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
A Downright YiragO.

Monday afternoon white woman
went to the home of Can Barnett, who
lives i'll what is known as the Hart
Row" on West Main street. She was
in search of some one and was conf.
dent that the party was at Barnett's
She had fire in her eye, and every fea.
ture of her face indicated determina-
zion to find the object sought or turn
loose the rage which had possession ol
her whole frame. Her look of deter
minarion, combined with the snap
ping Of ler eyes and trembling of hel
lips, somewhat awed the occupants o.
the house, and they shut and locked
the door, This so enraged the already
maddened woman that she stamped
and raved, but, strange to state, she
didn't think to tear her hair. Sht
walked up and down the sidewalk try
ing to peer through the window every
little while. While she was doing thi
last act, her face right at the window
a stick of stove wood was quickly an(
with much force pushed through thu
pane Of glass from within which strucl
her some where about the eye
1t performed its Office, as the blooC
flowed freely. This caused her fur.
to become SO intense that she could d,
nothing but abuse and vilify thos
upon the inside of the house. He
language was too indecent to be prjnt
ed ! too much so, in fact, to be used il
the veriest, dirtiest, flthiest hovel.
Finding that it was impossible to ge
possession OF her something or some
body that was lost, she turned and lei
with bleeding face and bafied deter
minatlon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.
Thousands afflicted With ChrCnic Ca
tarrh Find Cure Free,

In order to bring his great remedy
for chronic ,tarfh ia reach Of every.
bo,lv DIR. Hartman invented the fol-
lowing method Any one wishing to
become one of his regular patients
should send name and address, when
Ct mplete dl, ections Tor treatment will
be sent free Of charge. Each patient
il expected to report once month.
At no time is any charge made. The
medicines can be obtained at any drug
store. The result has been great
benehcence to thousands OF catarrh
sufferers. The following is - sample
case;
Patieut, No 1927. Name, Lucius
B. Cooper, Of Biddle University, N. O.
Commenced treatment Decemberl6th
1898. Writes February 21st, 1894
"I am thoroughly cured of my catarrh
which had been troubling me for eight
years. waited two weeks after | stop
ped the medicine to be sure | wa:
thoroughly cured. | think that
would be doing wrong to keep such 4
wonderful cure secret. | shall dc
whatever I can to make it known
wherever go I do not know how tt
express my praise for Pe-ru'na o.
thanks to you"
, ANY one wishing to become q patlen
should send in his name and address
at once, giving list OF the principa
symptoms and the length Of time th'
diseAsa has run
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
Another Blaze,

About midnight Wednesday night
two houses belonging to Cambridge
and Nickles in East Carnegie were de-
stroyed by fire. They were two story
residences and were unoccupied at the
time of the fire. They were worth
about $1,000 and were covered with in
surance. The fire was probably in
cendiary,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
Princeton School Closes.

Last Friday night the school taught
at Princeton by Prof. J. W. Hilbert
closed with good entertainment, the
program being little long, but it was
well listened to by the large crowd
present. The house was packed to
overhowing, almost half having to
stand. The young ladies and gentle
men who recited and declaimed &C.
quilted themselves with credit and
honor. The last recitation by Miss
Highenbottam deserves special praise.
She is quite an elocutionist.
There was also an interesting debate
on the question "Resolved, That the
Wilson Bill Should Not Pass the SEN
ate" Mr.. Reed, Oh the affirmative
side not being present, was substituted
by Mr.. D. V. Cash, who made rous-
ing speech on high tariff, provoking
mirth occasionally with his wit. He
was followed by Mr.. W, Weldon De-
Vault on the negative side, who held
the house spellbound by his oratory
and convincing arguments for half an
hour, when he was rung down in his
speech. Mr.. DeVault is q young man
Of promise. Let Democracy open her
eyes and behold young lion in her
fold.
Space forbids me writing any more.
Suffice it to say, we were all highly en-
tertalned. SPECTATOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15
To the Ladies,

Please do not forget my opening
days-March Goth and 21st, 1894. The
latest shapes the newest designs in
garniture and Easter honnets will be
on exhibition, direct from New York
the metropolis of fashion
Respectfully,
Mrs. J. H. BRUNNER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-03-15

Don't wear your teeth out on poor
tough beef, when you can get good
tender, western steak at M. Jackson's
507-2t