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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
sOME WANT THE WORK.

There Are Applicant for Work the
koelSpiIe, says secretary Russ
To the Editor OF the STATE JOURNAL-
Permit me to say IN regard to the ar
ticIe IN Thursday evenings JOURNAL,
relative to the plans of the Associated
Charities that little practical expert
ence In dealing with the question would
no doubt change the opinions held by
the writer Of the same.
1t is d fact we'll known by all who have
been engaged in charity work in this
city that there is a large and growing
class who regularly plan to live upon
charity during the winter mOnthss with
whom poverty, the appearance of desti-
tuition and a touching tale of their desire
but inability TO obtain work constitute
their regular stock in trade. As a mat
ter of fact they are destitute of every
thing except thorough bly, cultivated de-
termination to live in idleness upon the
fruits Of other mems toll SO plausible
ars their tales Of woe and SO consistent
with their destitute surroundings that
their WOrthlness or unwOrthIness can
only be proven by Offering them the
work which they profess TO crave. The
writer of this already has list Of about
twenty families having one or more able
bodied men who have been heard to de-
clare their intention of living upon the
Associated Charities this winter. A large
number of the above have already ap-
piled for assistance. aud have shown
NAILS declaration, that to require them
to work for what they get or go without.
is an undue cruelty, and that they would
rather starve Tor steal) than submit to the
degradation of breaking stone for public
improvements.
On the other hand, there are numb ers
Of men having families to provide for
who would consider it decidedly humil-
iating and degrading in its tendencies
upon themselves and their children. to
ask for or accept aims while they were
able to work. And while the first named
class are holding Indignation meetings
relative to the proposed stone yard, the
latter are coming to US to inquire when
the work viii be ready, and expressing
their satisfaction that they are to be pro
vided with some means whereby they
may obtain food for their children, in re-
turn for honest labor.
WALTER L Russ, Sec'y A. c.
THE JOURNAL does not doubt that a
number of persons viii apply for work
on the rockpile, but there is a much
larger class Of worthy poor who shrink
from being seen in such a public place
as applicants for charity. These the
Associated Charities will never reach
with the rockpile plan. They Will simply
suffer in silence as they have before. OF
course this class will furnish q large field
for Individual and private charity, and
those who believe that in charitable
work. the bible Injunction, Let not thy
right hand know what thy left hand
doeth," should be followed, will occupy
the field The rOckpile as a means Of
soaring away undeserving people is a
good thing. but \ means OF helping
the best class of the poor, it has its draw
backs as previously pointed out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

They VIII Scarcely Occupy the Time
of the Court Here Any More.
In some of the federal districts the
United States attorneys have been or
dered to dismiss the cases against the
men who participated in the a X. L.
railroad strike last summer, and who
were charged with obstructing the pass
age Of the mails and the provisions of
the Inters tate commerce law.
There were several cases of strikers in
the United States court here which we're
set Tor trial at the present session of the
United States circuit court but they
have not been heard viii they be.
just after the strike and during the ex-
element attendant with the trouble there
were great many arrests Of men who
were charged with interfering with
workmen who took the places Of strikers.
In some cases the deputy marshals
arrested men for the most trivial Ofenses.
They we're placed in the Shawnee
county Jail where they were generally
left a day or two and then taken before
Judge Foster who fixed q day for trial,
but instructed the United States district
attorney to accept their own recognizAnce
if no bOndsmen could be secured The
men were then released with an i'm
piled understanding that if there was no
more cause for complaint their cases
would never be tried and they have not
been, for no man was arrested a second
time.
United States District Attorney Perry
says he has received no instructions from
Attorney General Olney, and if he does
not receive instructions to the contrary,
none of the cases will be tried The ap-
plication for temporary Injunction was
to have also been heard but Mr.. Perry
says that these proceedings viii also be
dismissed unless there is more trouble.
and as this is not at all likely, the injunc-
tions asked for by the Santa Fe railroad
against 1000 men, including Judge
Frank Doster. Eugene Debs and other
we'll known agitators, will become an
Gent history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
R. L. sTEvENION DEAD.
The Eminent writer suocumbs to ApOp-
Ie1y the Land OF Samoa

The Eminent Writer succumbs to ApOp-
lexy on the Land OF Samoa
AUKLAND, n. H.. Dec. IT. -Advices
from Apia, Samoa, Of date Decent Der
3. are to the effect that the well
known novelist, Robert Louis Steven
son, had died suddenly from apoplexy-
His remains were inferred on the
summit of Pala mountain, /, 800 feet
high At the time Of his death Mr..
Stevenson had half compile ed the
writing OF a new novel He was born
IN Edinburgh Move u Der Is, 1850. He
was educated at private schools and
at the university OF Edinburgh
and was called to the Scottish
bar. but travelled and devoted him
self to literature One of his earliest
works was an account of his travels
in California. but the work which es-
ta blished his reputa ton as a writer
Of fiction was Treasure Island,
published in 1883. Among the most
popular of his works is DIR. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde, which was dramat-
ICED and played at the Lyceum thea
ter in London in 1888 ana subsequent
~ in the United States Among his
other works are Kidnapped - THE
New Arabian Nights. s.The Black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
KILLING OF BOWEN.
70 Calls Forth vigorous Tal< From
Governor Foster.

10 C3AAm Form vigorous ak rom
Governor Foster.
New ORLEANS. La. Dec 17.-GOv-
ernor Foster was asked for an ex-
preston of his opinion Of the so called
glove contests in the light of the
tragic outcome Of the Lavigne- Bowen
fight The governor expressed him
self as firmly opposed to such ex-
hibitions. He said. Il have always
been very positive and emphatic in
my Oppose ton to the glove contests
as carried on in New Orleans by pro-
fessicnal prize fighters. I regard 10
as a brutal exhibition, tending to de-
mOralize public sen timent and in no
wise calculated to elevate the tone Of
public morals in the community.
''When the effort was made to have
the Corbett- Mitchell fight take place
IN New Orleans I determined to e1-
haust all the power Of the state to
prevent it and so declared at the time
Subsequent to this, the right Of ath-
letic clubs to have such exhibitions
was taken into court and is still pend
ing. urged in my message to the
legislature the passing Of a law de-
claring glove contests of this kind a
criminal Offense, and several Bit S
were introduced to that end but for
some reason no bill was passed.
s4The unfortupate termi atlOn of
the Lavinge- Bowen contest ac-
centuates the Importance Of prohibits
ing any such further exhibitions A
sound, healthy public sentiment has
outlawed the exhibition in almost
every state in the union and / be-
lieve the great body Of the people Of
this state are unquestionably opposed
to making Louisiana and especially
New Orleans the scene Of such brutal
contests"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

DALLAS. Texas, Dec Thames j.
Corbett. being asked what he thought
of Lavigne killing Bowen, saids
Truly, I'm sorry to hear it'll AS to
the blow, do not know what kind Of
one Lavigne used, but it must have
b en- a terrible one. One reason VIII Y
50 many more accidents attend boxing
these days is that the boxers pick out
vital spots on which TO strike man
and, with added skill are able to
reach their aim more often The
boxers of to-day are more scientific
than those of former days, and to this
alone may be charged most of the re-
cent accidents"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
SHOT THE Inspectors
A Suspected Bank Clerks Crime
at Council Bluffs.
He Shoots the Men Going Over
His Accounts.
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.
The Two Inspec tors Are Prob
ably Fatally Wounded

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec 17--At
II o'clock yesterday a tragedy was
enacted in the private Office of the
Citizens State bank OF Council Bluffs,
which may result fatally for three
persons. John Huntington. assistant
bookkeeper and collection clerk,
shot @ A. Cromwell Of Minneapolis.
and II. N Hayden Of Chicago, repre-
sentatives Of the Fidelity & Casualty
company of New York. and then
emptied his revolver into his own
brain, inflicting a wound from which
ne died two hours later. Cromwell
and Hayden. it is thought. viii re-
cover Huntington was one Of the
best known men in Council Bluffs
and numbered his friends by the
hundreds. So far IS can be learned,
he had no bad habits and this is what
makes his act the harder to explain.
Huntington had been accused of
emil ezzling a $500 check and the fdel-
lty representatives were sent here
from New Lork last Friday to make
an investigation They cross exam
ined each Of the bank employees
through whose hands the missing
check had passed, and among the
rest, huntington. They claimed to
have discovered that lie had been
spending more money than the salary
OF S45 a month, which he was receiv-
ing, would warrant, and on this fact
and the fact that the check had been
last seen in his hands they based
their suspicious
Huntington and the represe natives
Of the Fidelity company met Saturday
night and made arrangemen for
another meeting at the bank sun day
morning, when the investiga was
to be resumed. At the hour ap-
pointed they were together. and
Cromwell and Hayden commenced to
put the young man through a running
cross fire of questions President j.
ID Edmundson and Cashier G. r.. Ham
nan Of she bank were present during
most Of the interview. The confer
ence had not been in progress more
than fifteen minutes when Hunting
ton rose from his chair. pulled a re-
volver and commenced firing at the
representatives. of the Fidelity com
pany-
The revolver he used belonged to
the bank and had been kept in the
desk of G. b. Spconer, the paying
teller The first three were shots
fired at Cromwell who had taken the
lead liza the interl-ogat and all
three took effect The fourth struck
Hayden. and then Huntington raised
the weapon to his own head and fired
lie fell to the floor unconscious and
remained SO until his death, at 1915
r.
Suicide or a Prominsnt Cattle Buyer.
KANSAS CITY, No, Dec. 17.-David
TuelShorn, for several years chief
cattle buyer in Kansas City for Mel
son Morris & Co. Of Chicago. shot
himself through the head last night
with a 32-calibre revolver in his room
IA the Alpha flats, 11O4 Penn street,
shortly before 9 o'clock The bullet
penetrated his brain and death was
lns tantnnecus.
Tnckhorn was alone when he did
the deed He had been drinking
heavily Of late and his friends hint
that he was pursued by a woman who
levied blackmail on him and followed
him with such persistence that she
made life a burden 70 him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-By the close
vote Of to 8 the committee On bank
ing and currency Of the house decided
to report Secret ary Carlisle's plan for
revision of the currency. Repre-
sentatives Johnson Of Ohio and Ellis
of Kentucky, Democrat is. voted with
the Republicans against -eporting
this plan The report was made to-
day, and debate viii begin to- IN Orrovv.
and the committee on rules viii be
asked to fix the final vote IN the house
for next FRIDAY a p m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

HIROsHIMA. Dec. IA dispatch
from the front sta ties that reinforce
ments were sent to the Japanese de-
tachment which, on Decem Der y,
was compelled by a superior Chinese
force to retire from Saibashu. On
December ia the sire ngthened Japan
csc force made another attack on the
Chinese. who were advancing from
Saibashu. The latter fought with
viror. but were completely routed,
fleeing ia disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

At A. N. Snyder's plumbing store, in
his big show window, you can see the
beautiful souvenir to be awarded the
young lady whose costume best repre-
SCENTS the business Of the firm advertised
in the Carnival Decision by vote Of
the audience. Be sure aud get a coupon
ticket if you want to vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Rudy's Pile SuppOsirory Is guaranteed
to cure Piles and Constipation, or money
refunded 90 cents per box Send stamp
for circular and free sample to Martin
Rudy, Lancaster, Pa For sale by all
firstclass druggists, and in Topeka by W
R. Kennedy, corner Fourth and kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
Judge Sewers STRICKEN with Paralysis.

OsKALoosA. Iowa Dee. 17.-Com-
plete paralysis Of the right side pros
trated Judge Sewers last night. He
was a former member of the Iowa
supreme court for fourteen wears and
prominent in Iowa since an early day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec 14-Joseph
Temp, ultra montana, has been elected
president of the Federal Council for
1895. He is now vice president during
the present year. NJ. Lachonal. Radical,
has been elected vice president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

ST PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 17-=After an
illness of several weeks Chief Justice
Glefllan of the Minnesota supreme
bench died yesterday IN his sixty fifth
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

OF Shows Pine Expectorant, guaranteed
cure for coughs, colds and all bronchial
troubles. Price 25c and 500 bottle. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

OF every description and prices to suit.
We sell the "B s. H. the only double
center draft burner made. Call and see
our line. J. w. FarnswOrth. 503 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
Rock Island
Playing Cards.
No. COL Kans. Ave.

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This IA = fasE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. 1t soothes. softens
the gums, allays pain, cures colic Best
remedy for diarrhea- % cents bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

LONDON, Dec IA dispatch from
Shanghai says there is a Chinese re-
port that Chang Yin Kwan, pres
ident Of the board of revenue. has
been appointed am bassador to Toxic
to arrange terms Of peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Is Your Hair Dry and Brittle. Fall
ing OuG Turning G=rayF
These are only indications that the fol-
licies or roots of the hair are getting
weakened or diseased Beggs' 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. 4. Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

NAsHvILE, Tenn. Dee. III. W.
Haynes, who shot ind Instantly killed
Consta bic Manlove yesterday morn
ing while resisting arrest. has been
landed safely in jail in tins city. The
cool determination of sheriff sharpe
and his deputies prevented 8 lynch
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Something new in the line Of baking
pOwders-"Gypsy Queen" is the name.
Equal to any other on the market Ask
your grocer for it and try it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Just arrived for Christmas trade We
have the most complete line in the city
See the Columbia and Garfield patterns
etc. ]. w. Farnsworth, DOB Kansas
ava0u6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

At the Carnival
Monday and Wednesday evenings.
TOPEKA Coal Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Is this the way your face looks? If SO,
try Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker. 1t not only puriies the blood.
but renews ii, and gives your face "A
bright youthful appearance. Sold and
warranted by w. X Kennady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

At the Carnival
Monday and Wednesday evenings
TOPEKA COAL Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Are the most complete pill on the mar
ket, besides being the cheapest. as one
pill is a dose, and forty doses in each
bottle. Every pill guaranteed to give
satisfaction BY W. r. KennadY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneOus columns reach each working
dav in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paoeE This - fac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

Chafng Dishes and Five O'clock Teas
in many styles and prices. "A very com
plete line. y. WI. Farnsworth, 605 Kan
Ras avanuas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

New neck bands put on your shirts at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

In great variety. Vases. Cups. Saucers,
Fancy Plates. Carving Sets, Nut Crack
ers and Picks. Chocolate Pots. etc J.
w. Farnsworth. 503 Kansas aveeun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
Rock Island
Playing Cards.
No. SOL Kans. Ave.

Gold Spectacles or Eyeglasses make q
nice Christmas present when lifted by
Charles Bennett, Opthalmic Optlcian,
7l3 Kansas avenue. No charge for fit
inr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17

To prove SHOWS Pine Expectorant7 will
not knock Out" any COLD or COUGH. IT
Is GUARANTEED. For sale by All drug
gists; price % and soc bottle.
Good work done BY the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-17
80 n % &c

For a nobby suit with
olof EkbeEgs ZIG Kansas avenue
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-24
The 0LDENBURC COACH STALLION.
ORKAN-
No. l24 (l3S2.)

sDESCRIPTION.- is a beautiful
bay, with black points. IL hands high.
weighs 1900 pounds, has the finest of
style and the best of knee action.
PEDIGREE.-Orkan was bred bv II.
Menke, Oberhammelwarden, Olden-
burg. Germany. Imported by r. J. Jol-
idon 4 Son. Elvaston, III. Sire, Aug
ust ll44): he by Ardo, (lOOOl out of Pic
qudame $40: by Emigrant (9o5). out of
Nansika \Sl6l, by Graf Wedel (i6ll !. out
OF Olivia (6s5), Nelson (349).
Emigrant (925l. by Nora t.l5): ont Of
Miss Pratt. by Consul (594) Graf Wedel
(46l) by Young BOradill t4oSl, Ardo
1000. by Agemeneon (E6O). by Jellac-
hich (4O9). out of Zemeboy (59il. Dam.
Oldenburg Mare.
TAURIC and ORKAN were both prize
winners ut the ST. Louis Fair, 1893.
TAURIC and ORKAN will make tho
season OF 1894 at my stable, miles west
OF Arbela and & miles east of Memphis.
and in Asbela on S .turdays. :
TERMS.-Orkan $S: Tau. ic sc. To in
sure colt to stand and suck. An fees
due and payable when colt stands and
sucks: Care taken to prevent accidents
but will not be responsible should any
occur.
r. f. Dickerson.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-24
Who IS RESPONSIBLE :?

No intelligent person will deny that
the present conditions of this country
are deplorable. 1t IS the fault Of
those who have the right 10 vote for
they have neglected to inform them
selves on the economic questions Of
the day, and have allowed the repre-
sentat'ves of money changers to run
the politics Of the United States in
the interest of the money power of
Europe and America, and now when
it is almost too late the wealth pro-
'luctrs are ready to resort to force to
secure their rights when they are at
fault in not looking aitor their inter
ests at the ballot box. The reform
press OF the country has been plead
ing with the grea. mass q: the people
to unite and assert their rights with
the ballot before it was too late. We
hope the present situation of affairs
will wake up the industrial people to
Il sense Of their duty and that in fu-
ture they will unite and hurl from
power the enemies Of progress and
human,ty.-NatiOnal View.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-24

We witness to-day the mighties,
movement the world has known j,
two tho sand years. which Is sending
out the gladdest message to oppresse'
humanity that the world has heart-
since John the Baptist came preatt,
lng in the wilderness that the world.
Redeemer was coming to relieve the
worlds misery. We witness til,
most stupendous and won lerful up
rising Of the common people that tn,
world has known since Peter the
Hermit led the armies of the east e
battle against the Saracens in the holy
.and.-Edina Independent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-24
Bankers Circulars.

This one was issued by New York
bankers to the national banks in
1873:
DEAR SlR-1t ls advisable to do
all in your power to sustain such
prominent daily and weekly newspa-
pers, especially the agricultural and
religious press, as will appose the
issuing Of greenback paper money.
and that you also Withhold patronag
or favors from all applicants who arc
not willing to oppose the government
issue Of money. Let the government
issue the coin and the banks issue the
paper money of the country, for then
we can better protect each other. To
repeal the law creating national bank
notes, or to restore to circulation the
government issue Of money will be to
provide the people with money, and
will therefore seriously affect your ln-
dividual profit as bankers and lend
ers. See your Congressman at once.
and engage him to support our inter
ests that we may control legislation"
This one was issued March II. 1898,
by the Bankers Association to all na-
tional banks:
DEAR SlR-The interests of ma
tioual bankers require immediate
financial Legislation by Congress. Sill
yer, silver certificates and Treasury
notes must be retired and the nation
al bank notes, upon a gold basis,
made the only money. THIS will re-
quire the author; zation of from $780,
100000 to 100000 of new
bonds rs 4 basis Of circulation. You
will at once retire one third of your
circulation and call in one e-half of your
loans. BE careful to make 4 money
stringency felt among your patrons,
especially among influential business
men. Advocate an extra session of
Congress for the repeal of the pur-
chase clause of the Sherman law and
act with the other banks of your city
in securing a petition to Congress for
its unconditional repeal, per accom-
panying form. Use personal influ.
ence with Congressman and particu-
Iarly let your wishes be known to
your Senators. The future life of ma
tiOnal banks as fixed and safe invest
ments depends upon immediate &C
ton, as there is an increasing senti
ment in favor of government legal
tender notes and silver coinage.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-24

COXev.s ) "On to Na>hinyton move
ment, is :. literal fulfiliment of the o.,
ahaye that chickens will come HON.
to roost." These "chick> wers
b ,tched in the encubator at Washing
ton known rs the Congress Of til,
United States. and it Is safe 20 s:y
that no incubator has ever yet be- Il
placed on the market and offered fol
sale as this one has, can come within
gun>hot Of i, for the purlos fol
which it was intended Matching pau
oers. - Peoples Advocate, pley
Tenn.