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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
FORGED S6OO.OOO.
william August Lfppert Captured al
Cincinnati for a Huge Theft

Cincinnati for a Huge Theft.
CINCINNATI, Ohio Dec. 27.-William
August Lippert. alias w. A. Layard,
who is wanted at Cape Town. South
Africa. for an alleged forgery there
two years ago Of $500 600, was quietly
arrested here at 1880 yesterday fore
noon on Vine street in front of the
Enquirer Office, and at noon was in
Chesapeake and Ohio railway train
which will reach New York at noon
to-day. At this writing not an
officer of the Cincinnati police
force or of the United States court
knows a word of Lippert's identity.
His arrest was made by Charles A.
Tannatta of the William Pinkerton
detective agency in Chicago and
United States Marshall E. w Bost-
wick and some su bordina tes accom-
panied Lippert to New York The
prisoners alleged forgeries occurred
two years ago on two big banks at
Cape Town, South Africa. The
officers in making the arrest here
took nobody into their confidence.
Lippert was Swallowed here for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
a Heavy Storm Raging in New
York and East.
Shipping in East River Hurt
the Worst.
BRINGS OUT SLEIGHS.
Eight Inches of Snow Falls at
Pittsburg.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-At o'clock
last evening snow commenced to fall.
the wind then blowing a gale from
the northeast. The velocity Of the
wind increased until at midnight a
hurricane was blowing with the snow
falling thickly.
At II o'clock the fall of snow in
creased and the cold became more in
tense The shipping in the East river
received the brunt of the storm, but
up to midnight no accidents were re-
ported Despite the extreme inclem-
ency, sleighing was INDUCED IN in
Central park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
FX-CONFEDERATEs' HOME.
A Proposition to urn the Same Over
to the state OF missouri.

MEXICO, Mo, Dec 27.-Hon. W H.
KEENAN, Of this city, vice president of
the ex- confederation, has drawn bill
in reference to the home. which will
be introduced in the legislature of
Missouri this winter. The bill pro
vides that the confederate home
of Missouri in twenty years shall be .
come the property of the State of
Missouri, free of all de BITS and claims;
providing. in the meantime, the legis-
lature of the state should every two
years appropriate not to exceed
S24. 600 for the support Of the inmates
Of the institution. The prOba bility is
that a sum less than that will be
asked for, but the bill fixes that as
the highest limit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

EMPoR1A, Kan, Dec q. - Frank
Randolph last evening slashed and
stabbed himself horribly with a
butcher knife, in an attic npt at sui
eide. After the knife was tll1en from
him he obtained some ROug b-On-rats
and swallowed all he could. He now
lies in an unconscious condition and
nay not recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

MARSHALL. No, Dec 27--William
Trem bic, a farmer near Norton, at
tempted suicide by shooting himself
through the head last night with 81
caliber pistol while living IN bed He
cannot recover. A warrant was is
sued during the day for his arrest for
a misdemeanor, and the fear of being
arrested is the supposed cause of his
rash act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

Arkansas. CRY, Kan, Dec. D.
Yesterday morning J. B. Weaver,
postofice inspector. arrived here, en-
route to Geuda Springs to investigate
the affairs of the pOstofice of that
town. J. ". Buddux, the postmaster,
has decamped and is said to be short
in his accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

one Of the physicians in attendance
said at 10 o'clock last night that the
weakness of the patient was slowly
increasing, but there was absolutely
no hope. and that nothing could save
the sufferer. His death is merely
question of a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

Mrs. Rorer, it is evident, does not be-
ieve in a turkey filed with bread stuff
ing, as she says that the bread acts as a
sponge and draws out the juices and
havors. fOf course it gives some taste
to the bread, - she adds. ''but the bread
is the most indigestibIe thing one can
eat and the turkey itself would be de-
hcious if it we're not stuffed -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Dec. "a copy
of MY Country, It's of Thee" in the
hand writing of the Rev. DR. Samuel
Smith. who wrote the hymn in 1852.
is now on the way to Rome. the gift
Of David Secor Pell of this city to the
pope for the Vatican library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

WICHITA. Kan, Dec 27--Otto @.
Eckstein, Republican candidate, was
elected to the legislature from the
Sixty representa- district
at the special election held yesterday
to I'll the vacancy caused by the death
of Major Laurence. Eckstein's ma
jority will probably be over 400, a
gain Of 200 over that received by the
Repu blican candidate at the general
election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
FrightfulIy Carved with . knife.

LINNEUs. Mo-, Dec. 27.-Crisper Ha-
gan and Virgil Prater of Jacksonville
in the western part of this Linn
county. became involved in a fight
yester day, in which the latter was
frightfu1ly carved with a knife, and
the doctors say he cannot possibly live.
Whisky was the cause Of the fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 27.-Zero
weather is reported at all points
north of a line drawn from Alberta,
n. W. T., to the southern boundary
of South Dakota and from there
northeasterly through Duluth, the
mercury ranging from zero to % be-
low over the territory indicated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

BOsroN. Mass, Dec. 27.-Nfrs Susan
Livermore. a well known resident of
Charlestown. connected with the
city library there. was to have been
married at her house at noon yester-
day to Charles Hughes of Louisville,
XIV. The guests had all arrived for
the CEREMONY and all was IN readiness
when the groom died suddenly of
apoplexy. Mrs Livermore is pros
t1-ated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

FREMONT, Neb.. Dec. 27.-The brick
building owned and occupied by the
Fremont carriage manufacturing com
pany IN this city was partially de-
stroyed by fire yesterday The loss
is estimated at 81 600; Insurance.,
81. COO The factory viii be rebuilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

PIrTsBURG, Pa. Dec 27.-A snow
storm began here last evening. which
bids fair to break the cord. Eight
inches have already fallen. compile tely
stopping street car traffic. All trains
on railroads entering the city are
behind time and the trainmen report
heavy snow in the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

SAN Francisco. Dec. 27.-The tot
tering chimDeys, the carved lion that
stood guard at the stairway descend
ing to the lower floor. charred tim
bers and ashes are all that re main Of
the cliff house, owned by Mayor elect
Sutro A 1000, 900 structure Of steel
and stone viii be erected on its site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

OMAHA, Neb,. Dec. 27.-Throughout
Nebraska light snow has been fall
ing for the greater part of the day
In some portions the storm assumed
almost the proportions Of a blizzard.
The weather bureau promises a fail of
twenty degrees in Omaha by this af-
ternoon, bringing the temperature
down to zero. This is the first de-
cidedly wintry weather here this sea-
son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
Followea After seeler.

NEW York, Dec 27.-Edward II.
Carter, transfer and coupon clerk at
the National Bank Of Commerce, %
Nassau street. was arrested yesterday
afternoon as a defaulter. Carter is
charged with appropriaring $40. 600 OF
the banks money and. confessed
his guilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec p. A heavy
snow storm began here yesterday
afternoon, and when evening came
about three inches of snow covered
the ground. Sleigh bells began to
tinBIe on the avenues, but the wealth
er moderated, changing the snow to
rain, and the streets are slushy-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Dee. 27--This
section of the state was visited last
night by a heavy snowstorm and to-
dav there has been a rapid fall of
mperature. A fierce wind from the
northwest is now blowing and it is
predicted that the mercury viii go to
fifteen before morning, the coolest
weather in several years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 27.-At Nicl1er-
son last night Charles Carson found
his wife with j. H. Tincher, and
without a word opened fire on the
couple Tincher returned the fire and
fifteen shots were exchanged. Mrs.
Carson was hit in the side, Carson IN
the shoulder and Il ncher IN the left
breast and right Leg The woman
wound is the most dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

BURLINGTON, Vt. Dec. 27--William
S Whitman Of Winoosxi, a manufac-
turing suburb of this city. shot and
killed his wife and two boys at
o'clock last night and then going up
stairs shot himself, dying instantly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
TWO HUNDRED DROWNED.
The British Steamer Abeydos Goes Down
on the Isle or Man

LONDON, Dec e. = The British
steamer Abeydos, Captain True, from
Valencia on November % for Liver
pool, which put into Almeria on
December , with her circulating
pump out of orler, 81 bsequen re-
suming her voyage. is believed to
have foundered off the coast OF Erin,
Isle of Man. All of the crew. about
200 men. are supposed to have been
drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

SEDALIA. Mo. Dec. 27.-The State
Teachers association Of Missouri con
vened at the court house We -terday
morning with upwards Of 100 teach ers
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

DENVER, Col, Dec. 27-AccOrding to
reports received. therInomet RS regis
tered IS degrees below zero at Brock
inridge, Granite and other points in
the mounta rs yesterday morning. It
was to 10 degrees below generally
throughout the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
HEBREW HISTORIANS.
AuspiciOus Opening OF the Annual BIeei
ing 3. aahington.

ing 81 Arlington
WAsHNaToN, Dec. 27.-The third
annual NEE ting Of the American J lew
ish Historical society began here yes
terday at the Arlington hotel with a
larger attendance than usual Hon.
Oscar @. Straus, the president, deliv-
cred the address Of welcome.
The secretary's report shows the
society has now a mem bership of 1S3
active. three honorary and seven cor
responding mem bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
UNION PACIFIC ROUTE.
HOLIDAY Excursions

HOLTDAT ELCUReIONa
The Union Pacific will sell tickets &C
count holidays to points within 200. miles
at open rates Of one and one third fare
for the round trip Date OF Balas Dec
%, %, "A. %, 81 aud jan 1, limited for
Return passage Jan. 2. 1895.
al III. FULLER, City Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
see Green Coal CO.'S
Premium ''ad" on the sth page
Rock Island
Playing Cards
Nc. 6O1 kana. Ave

The STATE JOURNAL's Want and Mis-
cGlianeoua columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice az
many Topeka people a. can be reached
Trough any other papsE This Is a fact
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
A Victory Over Himself.

now recall the worst man ever knew in the
prison. I studied him. He was exceedingly
vicious, wicked, murderOus. l found that L
could not approach him without being repulsed.
and finally concluded l would let him go. L
speak of it here, because wish to say that there
are two things that the chaplain must never for
get One is, that all who are sentenced are not
criminals; a large majority of the men sent to
prison are not criminals in any true interpreted
ton of the word. They should not be regarded
and treated as criminals My other thought is
that, whoever else may think it, the chaplain
must never decide that any man is beyond hope.
Let the warden, let the courts, let the cOmmu-
nifty set the prisoner down as hopeless. if they
will. But he who believes in the power and
adaptation of the cross of Christ must never
abandon hope. This man, of whom speak. re-
pulsed me- until said: 81 cannot approach him
without danger" I do not mean personal dan
ger, but without apprehension that might be
compelled to have him punished So let him
60 For two months had not spoken to him.
when, passing along the corridor one Sunday at
ternoon, 1 saw him sitting with his face buried
in his hands. I stopped as passed Something
within me said: why not speak to him?"
Something answered: eff you do, he will insult
you' Then said to myself: "YOur Master
was insulted.' AYE, hut he may spit in your
face' "Your Master was spit upon, and you are
not above your Lord I turned and went back
to the cell. calling him by name. He sprang up
instantly his eyes flashing with fury. and cried
"Why do you not go on? Why did you stop?
You read my opinion of you, this morning, from
the book of job Eye are all physicians of no
| yalue!" | said: 81 know it; 1 know am of no
| value. But he of whom 1 speak is of infinite
value to you. You must let me talk to you of Je-
sus Christ: let me speak word. If Ihad known
you at sixteen years of age, when you were a boy
| on your fathers farm, and you committed simple
| tresspass and was routed out of the community
for it, and after years labor went back to your
| father and paid your wages in his hand-oh. l
think if 1 had been with you then. 1 might have
helped you. 1 am so sorry could not be your
| friend then" "Who told you that?" 1 said: Il
have learned it, for 1 wanted to learn all your
| history could find" He turned quickly, and
| falling on his knees, lifted up his hands, and,
| with the tears streaming down his cheeks, ex-
claimed: IF you will be my friend will prom
Use you 1 will never break another prison rule -
| And from that hour he never did. have wit
messed in all my life no struggle equal to that
which took place in that man, in his efforts to
overcome himself and be man. He gained the
victory, and subsequently succeeded by his own
good behavior in getting pardon, and went out
| of prison an industrious citizen. There is no
| case beyond hOpe.-Dr. A. Byers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

A very distinguished looking gentleman in
company with Deputy Warden Lemon was OBJ
served making the rounds of the prison last Satur
day. who upon enquiry we learned was the
celebrated tragedian Alexander Salvini then
playing short engagement in Saltwater.
Mr.. Salvni is large and handsome man,
and we can fancy how magniticently he
must appear in the drama. 1.-The Three Guards
men," He protested deep interest in our in
stituten looking and enquiring minutely into all
the various details that go to make the prison,
and expressed establishment at the order, clean
illness, and general work of the prison. He did
not hesitate to say that it was the most perfect
of the kind he had ever visited and that nothing
in Europe could be compared with our retreat.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
Great Clemency.

Eyes, suh,'' said the majah "t is true that
we do hang a wuthless niggah down ouah way
onct in a while. But you nawthun fulks seem to
overlook completely the great numbah OF them
we permit to live until they die of old age or sick
ness Millions of them. sub. And when you
take into consideration the hOt-blooded and i'm
pulsive character of our people, think we de-
serve great deal of credit for .Ouah clemency.'
-IndiananOliS Journal
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
Live it Down.

Has your life bitter sorrow?
Live it down.
Think about bright tomorrow,
Live it down.
You will find it never pays
just to sit wet-eyed. and gaze
On the grave of vanished days;
Live it down.
Is disgrace your CALLING burden?
Live it down.
You can win a brave hearts guerdOn;
Live it down.
Make your life so free of blame,
That the luStre of your fame
Shall hide all the Olden shame;
Live it down.
Has your heart secret trouble?
Live it down.
Unless grief will make it double.
Live it down.
Do not water it with tears
Do not feed it with your fears
Do not nurse it through the years
Live it down.
Have you made some awful error?
Live it down.
Do not hide your face in terror;
Live it down.
Look the world square in the eyes;
Go ahead as one who tries
To be hOnOred. ere he dies;
Live it down.
Selected
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets, Rev. j. Il.
ALBERT, pastor. Sunday services preach,
ing $50 a, m. and 7:45 D. m. Sunday School
11:45 a. m. Junior Endeavor 800 p. m.
Christian EndeavOr $3.50 p. m. Chlldren S
Mission Band the second Sunday OF each
month at 800 p. m. Midweek and Prayer
meetings, Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. Ladies
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. Ladies
Missionary Society, the last Friday OF each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
! CHAU TAUQUA. s.

The regulat meeting of the Chautauqua Circle
held Sunday afternoon in the chapel was the
most interesting of many months. After the
reading of the minutes of last meeting, and ap-
prevail of same. the president called on member
Young for report This member had been ap-
pointed a committee of one to wait upon Warden
Wolfer with view of obtaining his assistance IN
adding to the studies for the coming year Civil
Government; and he reported that the warden
heartily approved of the study, and also agreed
to furnish the circle with the necessary books.
The following was the program for the day:
Song, "Nancy Lee, :............B rOOkS.
Paper, Irrigation" fierce.
Paper political BlunderS, "........... jackson.
Paper, causes of the Decline of the American
Merchant Ships" ..... ............. Price.
Solo,. .............. Johnson
Poem, (originaD" The Friends Return. Mills.
Paper, America" ........... ...... NeWcOmD.
Recitation, THE Fire." ................ Fuller
Paper. Limitations of the Human Mind" ..-..
................... ............ .Tveitmoe.
Song, with accompaniment -. Andy O'Brlen.
Parody Oh Above, with apOlOgies) Armstrong.
The critic, Chaplain Albert, in a very happy
vein reviewed the papers, and highly cOmpll-
mented the members on the eXcellency OF their
program; expressing his pleasure at the marked
improvement rapidly developing among them.
The president called the attention of the circle to
the habit many of them were pursuing of drifting
away from the regular order of reports; that in
future they must contine their papers to the
studies of their class. After book circulation,
the meeting adjourned until Sunday, October 2S
Every failure is step to success; every detect
ion of what is false directs us toward that when
is true; every trial exhausts some tempting torn
| of error. Not only so, but scarcely any attempt
is entirely failure; scarcely any theory, the re
suit of steady thought. is altogether false, nc
tempting form of error is without some laten
| charm derived from truth. EXILE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

Mrs. T. Alexander and daughter, with Matte
Weatherbee, of Hudson, Wis, the lady who
favored us with her sweet music at chapel SERVICE
Sunday morning. we're visitors at the prison Mon
day. escorted by the captain they viewed the pris-
on industries, registering at THE MIRROR office.
Miss Weatherbee is contributor to several jour
nails, and we will be pleased to hear from her;
truly, if she writes as we'll as she sings, we can
expect treat
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

Five hundred bulbs were planted IN the Varl-
Gus flower beds last week, consisting OF the FOL
lowing varieties: so La Refine. 80 Cottage Mald
so Yellow Pines, so Rongisdelin. 100 Belle ALI
ance, 50 Joorvonvondet, so Chryoolosa. 100 Kali
ser Kroon. These beds have been raised about
eight inches, and formed into diamond and heart
shaped plats, and will add greatly to the appear
ance of the park.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
Following are the grade changes fOr the week
7 WIZ SHe"e&0 o--~-
ending Wednesday October II. 1894
Third

Received. october ~: from Mower Co., 21or
burglary 3rd degree. 3years each, and 1or grand
larceny, End degree, years. OCTOBER IL: from
Scott Co., grand larceny, End degree, IL months.
October IA: 9 from U. S. Court Oklahoma per-
jury, AZ years each. October 16: from Altkln
Co., grand larceny, 2nd degree, year; from
Ramsey Co.. grand larceny, 2nd degree year,
Total, g. Discharged, B. Paroled2.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

There are no more flies on or in shoe shop No.
since last Sunday, and the painters can ex-
plain the wherefore. Saturday evening the long
tables destined for the new sewing-machines
were treated to finishing coat of varnish, and
Monday morning the tables surface looked like
an elongated strip of secondhand fly paper, with
every square inch occupied. We feel safe in
prophesying that the boys in that shop will suf-
fer no more this season from the flies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

Mr.. Atwood, of the Atwood Lumber Co., Still
water, and wife, occupied chairs on the platform
at chapel services on Sunday last. and in cOmpa-
ny with Warden Wolfer took walk around the
galleries in the cell house.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

Deputy Warden Lemon has been presented
with a handsome thoroughbred st Bernard puppy
about five weeks old and weighing nearly fifty
pounds. and he will certainly develOpinto mag
nificent looking brute. He will no doubt make
a larger dog than the late Moscow, but we doubt
if the deputy will ever become as much attached
to him as he was to Moscow. We would advise
that the new dog cultivate friendship for cats,
Orwell, cats are pesky critters.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18
Methodist Episcopal.

CREssY, pastor. Services at 1O:3Oa. m. and
1880 D. m. Sunday School at y m. Junior
League at 400 p. m. Epworth League at $50
D. M Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at 7:3O Pastors class in Bible Study, Friday
evening at 1880. Ladies' Bible Circle. Friday
at 500 p. m. Mrs. S. B. Slocumb, teacher.
Pastors residence, 523 N. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

We are pleased to note that our old librarian.
George, is pleasantly located and insists upon
having THE MIRROR sent to his new home. Bea-
yer Creek, Mimi. All right, George, THE MIR
RoR wishes you every success.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

School attendance is still on the increase, l79
members being now in regular attendance. AS
a result of the increase some of the classes nave
been divided, necessitating more teachers, ana
we are pleased to note that our Bob has been
placed over one of the classes in higher mathe-
MATES. Bob deserves the promotion and Will
make a successful teacher.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

Miss Frances Butman of Lowell, Mass, MISS
Mary Butman, of Minneapolis. John DICKINSON
of Green Bay. Wis.,, and E. N. Hopkins, manager
Underwriters Review, of Des MONIES, Ia,
viewed the prison Tuesday afternoon, under the
escort of Usher Taylor, registering with The
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-10-18

The old boiler and tire shops together with all
the iron sheds formerly used by the Thresher
Co., are being pulled down. 1t will be marked
improvement to this part of the yard.