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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
SHOT ON THE STAGE.
An Amateur Performer at Lees
Summit, No., Killed
a Revolver is Accidentally Dis
charged in the"POstal Clerk"
HE is NOW INSANE.
The Man Who Did the Shooting
Loses His Mind.

INDEPENDENCE, No, Sept S--There
IS mourning in a little cottage on
Grand avenue, this city. caused by the
accidental discharge Of = revolver
during an amateur performance at
Lees Summit Saturday night As
result of the shooting J. p Leather
man is dead aud Fred c. Gibbs Is tenn
porarily insane.
It was q merry company Of amateur
performers that left Independence
Saturday night for Lees Summit, a
grief-stricizen party that returned
yesterday morning An eye witnes
TO the affair gave the following YER
sion and explanation, but the mem
bers of the party were in such nerv-
Dus condition that the exact truth Of
the sad affair is hardly obtainable.
When the play 'sTha Postal Clerk,
had progressed to that point in the
third and last act, where it was the
duty of the detective to rush in and
place the william, the postmaster. under
arrest, Gibbs, who was the detective,
rushed from the dressing room and,
according to an eye witness, dis
covered that he had not secured his
revolver
He borrowed & revolver from Clar-
ence Mott, q bv-stander, which was q
No. "A. According to some of the
players be was cautioned to be care
fu1 that it was loaded In all events
Gibbs drew the weapon down on
Leatherman, who was playing the
role of postmaster. and everyone was
Mortified to hear the weapon explode.
Leatherman sank to the floor, ex-
claiming MY God, I am shot"
Gibbs, realizing what had hap
pened, rushed head1ong from the
stage and ran stark mad through the
audience, exclauning. stAly God. I
have shot Jackn' For 9 time the
audience did not realize what had
happened, but, learning of the trag-
edy, rushed onto the stage
Another of the performers states
that Gibbs and others laid their pis-
tolls on bench in the dressing room
and he picked up the wrong pistol
Gibbs himself can give no explana-
ton of the affair owing to the condl-
ton Of his mind. Surgeons were SUM
moned, but the leaden messenger of
death had done its work we'll The
ball entered the forehead and came
out of the temple.
The deceased has been an operator
for years on the Missouri Pacific rail-
way and had charge Of the Paola
crossing Office, west OF Independence.
His mother received a token of esteem
in the shape of SIS from operators
along the line last night to assist her.
He was also a member of division
125, Order Railway photographers Of
Sedalia, Mo. He was the sole support
Of his mother. The remains will be
shipped to Indianapolis Ind
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BRIEFS BY WIRE.

The public debt statement for
August shows a decrease OF 81, 713, 651-
Congressman Curtis received an
ovation at Topeka on his return from
Washington
"A new counterfeit 30 bank note has
been discovered by the treasury de-
partment-
Ex-Governor Boyd of Nebraska was
nominated for congress by the Demo
Gratis Of the Omaha
V. S. Brown presiding Judge of the
Christian county, Mo, court, has been
held to the grand jury for over
charging for a fee in a pension case.
Ben S Henderson Of Winfield, tenn
porary chairman Of the Kansas Popu-
list state convention in a scathinR let
ter to Chairman Breide nthaI de-
nounces Lewe1ling's administration
and declines to support the state
ticket.
Marion ManoIa, the comic opera
singer. is in the North Conway. N H,
insane asylum, a raving maniac, due
to legal trouble with creditors
Judge Edward r.. Edwards, . pioneer
LAWYER and politician OF Cole county.
Missouri, is dead At the time of his
death he was the oldest living ex-cir-
cult Judge in the state.
J. W Lyons was nominated for rep
resentative of the FortY-seventh Kan
saa assembly district by the Populists.
He is a railroad man and was a leader
during the recent strike.
The new union depot at St. Louis
was dedicated with imposing cere-
monies. Speeches were made by Gov
ernor Stone, -Secret ary Noble and
other notables. Twenty thousand
people were present
Judge Everline of Garnett, kan.
committed suicide by shooting Hmm
self through the head He held va
riOus Offices Of public trust and was
member of the q. A. R. and Masonic
fraternities-
In Museoda, Wis, fire started by
children playing with matches in a
barn destroyed twenty dwellings, the
town hall and the Methodist church
Loss. $50, 900.
Two miles above Arcadia, Wis,
railway bridge was burned Saturday
evening. westbound freight ran
into the bridge and eighteen cars
were burned. some loaded with Stock.
In Detroit, Mich, Norval A Havv-
kins, cashier Of the Standard oil com
pany's Office in that city, has been ar
rested charged with embezzlement Of
s. 600 from the company. His detail
cation is supposed to be heavier.
At GAINESVILLE, wis. the boiler in
the Riverside laundry exploded Satur-
day. demOlishing the bank building
and seriously Injuring Mrss Kinna,
Mr. PlCwright and two others. The
machinery is completely DESTROYED.
also neighboring dye house Loss,
5000.
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the bacilH which axe the cause Of con.
sumption without destroying the pa
tient. The consumption cure was effect
i've in some cases, but it was useless in
May others and is generally regarded
as one Of the failures of a most remark
able man. Whether the diphtheria cure
will share the same fate remains to be
seen. New York physicians believe in
its efficacy, and DR.. Cyrus Edison has
asked the state board Of health for an
appropriation Of $50, 900 to carry on ex-
persmental work on the lines indicated
by Dr. Koch
The great German bacteriolOgist was
born in Clausthal, in the 6arz noun
tains, Dec. II, 1913. He was a pre-
cocious student and was graduated from
the University OF Gottingen in 1865 and
then became an assistant in the Ham
burg hospital From 1872 until 1880 he
was medical inspector at Wattstein,
where he began his bacterioscopio ex-
amiuatiOns Of infections and made such
important discoveries that be was made
a member of the imperisl board of
health Of Berlin. In 1882 he discovered
the bacillus Of tuberculosis and a year
later led the German cholera expedition
TO Egypt and India, where ne discover
ed that the cholerR-b bacillus was the real
source of cholera poison.
Upon his return to Germany in 1884
he was honored by q donation of 10O,-
600 marks and was the lion OF the hour.
The following year he was elected pro-
fessor of the medical faculty Of Berlin
and director Of the new hyRienic insti-
tute Of thu university. He has six
brothers and two married sisters now
living in the United States and Mexico.
DR.. Koch'R custom is to rise about 8
O'Clock and work until 2, when be en-
joys a ride He then devotes four more
hours to the study Of bacili. In the
evening he entertains his friends. Last
year his wife procured a divorce. and
he was ordered to pay her one-fourth OF
his income. The doctor then married a
young actress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

the whole state Ia very anxious to re-
csive "a.
@As for our people here they are very
leaving the place forever. Nearly every
night some person will come to my
house, pull me out Of bed, and ask If
there is anything definite as to the new
colony. We have been working very
hard to make this a success, and as both
our people are more than willing to
60 and the Kansas people ever willing
to receive us, nothing but success is be-
fore US. We expect to secure transport
tation from Gov Altgsld, as he has prom
ised as his support II he does not pro-
vide for Us then someone else will At
any rate we will 90. All men will be
paid alike. There will be no drOnes.
The main body of these men are the most
akillful men Pullman ever had
"As far as our car is concerned, IL is a
beauty and no mistake. The Wagner
and Pullman officials are very anxious to
secure the patents, but they have not
money enough to buy IT, We have
eighteen patents covering the equip
ments. The car proper consists of day
coach which can be transformed in If
teen minutes to either q sleeper or q din
ing car. The ordinary Pullman coach is
worth $4,000. We can make this one
for 81, 200 and guarantee it to be in every
way superior to the Pullman"
G. O. Allen, the inventor, w. Wellman,
and Lewis Myers will leave for Kansas
Tuesday morning. Mrs Lease and party
will probably accompany them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
THROUGH TIE HEART.

DE-. HougIand or Benton CITY, no.,
KILLED by Henry Hinton
MEXICO, No. Sept. s.-Dr. William
Henry Hougland, was shot through
the heart last night about 10 o'clock,
while endeavoring, It is said, to enter
tho house of Henry Hinton, two and
one-half miles south Of Benton City.
Why he was trying to get into Mr..
Hinton's home is a mystery.
The bullet that killed DR.. Hougland
came from q rife in the hands Of Har-
~ Hinton Great excitement prevails
on account Of the sensational tragedy.
Hinton and Hougland are both prom
inent citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

H l. A.
born in Cokesbury, was educated at
Union college, Schenectady, n. Y, be-
came full hedged lawyer in 1885 and
has since practiced in Aiken when not
busy with politics. He has been a mem
Der Of the South Carolina house and SEN
ate.
Joshua Hopkins Marvil, the Republic
an candidate for governor Of Delaware,
is one Of the successful business men Of
the state. He is the proprietor Of a large
basket, crate and box factory in Laurel,
which has an output of 2, 600. 600 bas-
kets q year, and, it il said, has amassed
a fortune of $3.50, 600 in the business in
the past 80 years He was born in Sus-
sex county in 1925, and his early life
was spent az farm boy, sailor and boat
builder He is a member Of the Meth
odist church and has never sought Office
before.
Charles A. Culberson, the Democratic
nominee for governor of Texas, is ma
tive Of Alabama and is about 40 years
Of age. His father IS David B. Culber-
son, the veteran congressman from
Texas. He is = graduate of the Virginia
Military institute and of the law depart
ment of the University of Virginia and
has been a practicing lawyer in Jeffer-
son since 1877. He has been in politics
since 1880 and has twice been elected
attorney general Of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
AFTER HIGH HONOR.
-Four Men, Nominated In Tennessee, South
CaroIina. Delaware and Texas.

CaroI1nAs delaware and Texas.
Henry Clay Evans, the Republican
nominee Ger governor Of Tennessee, is a
native of Pennsylvania. He was born in
Juniata county and IS 81 year ~ age.
He served as private III the To ty-first
Wisconsin infantry daring the war and
subsequently located in Chattanooga,
where he engaged III the manufacturing
business He was twice elected mayor
Of the city and was sent to the Fifty
first ongress, where he made reputa-
ton as a ready debater. He was defeat
ed when he sought reelection and was
first assistant postmaster general under
the Harrison adIni nistration-
The reform convention delegates O.
South Carolina have also chosen an
Evans to lead them in the gubernatorial
fight His full name is John Gary
Evans, and he is only 81 years of age.
He is the author Of the famous dispen-
sary laws that caused such excitement
IN the state not long ago and is a son Of
the late General n. G. Evans. He was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

DENVER, Col, Sept. 2.-Governor
Waite has issued a quara ntine procla-
nation against Oklahoma on account
Of the discovery that New Mexican
herders, who were barred from driv-
ing their herds into Colorado under
the quarantine established b month
ago, were driving them into the Strip,
win the intention Of entering Colo
RADIO from that territory. New Mex
leo will probably retaliate with a
quarantine against Colorado sheep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept Criminal
Court Judge Z. Cooper is determined
to punish the members Of the mob
who lynched six alleged negro incen-
diaries near Mi11inRton, Tenn. Friday
night Four more men were arrested
on bench warrants yesterday, charg-
ing them with completely in the
lynching. Their names are: J. D.
Laxton, E n. Atkinson, J. " Walker
and W. q. Thompson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

that will cure
diphtheria pro
vided it is ap-
piled within SO
hours, is the same
DR.. Koch who
created a great
sensation in 1890
by announcing
t at he had
found q sure cure
for consumption
It was a duid
which, il inject
a1 Vurr411 1oa&row
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

OMAHA Neb.. Sept. s.-Two mounted
highwaymen have been at work in
Omaha fer several nights. They ride
together and ride rapidly from one
part Of <be city to another, easily
GLIDING che police. A number of peo-
pie have been held up. They ride up
on the sidewalks and with revolvers
hold M ped estrians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers to
tourists in Colorado, Utah and New Mex
leo the choicest resorts, and to the trans-
continental traveller the grandest scenery.
Double daily train service with through
Pullman sIeepers and tourists cars be-
tween Denver and san Francisco and
Los Angeles For descriptive pamphlets
address 8. L. HOOPER. G. 2. A,
Denver. Col.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

ST. PETERsBURe. Sept. s.-The Rus
sian squadron, destined for Corea, is
under orders to proceed with the ut
most expedition 1t is officially stated
that the dispatch of the fleet does not
imply Russian military Intervention
in the Chinese-J japanese dispute, but
is merely intended to protect Russian
trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Rudy's Pile 5uppository is guaranteed
10 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
drstclass druggists, aud in Topeka by W.
R Kennedy, corner Fourth and Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
BOD ROBBERY at wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept 3.-Burglars
entered the Rock Island depot here at
noon to- day, cracked the safe and
stole it's contents, amounting to 300.
The depot IS almost in the center Of
the citv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Call for Cubeb Cough Cure aud insist
upon having nothing else. % and SO cent
bottles. Try it and if it 10 not as We say
the best remedy of the kind in the
vorld-we ask you to condemn II % All
your friends.
Sold by Rowley Bros
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

LONDON, Sept. 3-A dispatch re-
ceived in this city from Shanghai
states that an imperial decree has
been issued IN Pekin ordering a forced
loan 1t calls upon four native banks
to loan the government, if possible,
10 600. 600 taels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
DIR. KOCH'S DISCOVERIES.

Career Of the Great Baoteri0IOeist vVho BE-
Hsveu he Can Cure DiDhshsrfA.
DR. Robert Koch, who ia reported to
have discovered q lymph OF antitoxine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

At the Brussels monetary confer
ence it was developed that at present
there is no less than SO, 600, 900 OF
counterfeit silver money in circulation
in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy,
Spain and Portugal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03
I7.O5.-Denver and RetuFn--l7.OS.


For the meeting Of the National lrri-
cation Congress AID Democratic League
held at Denver the Rock Island Will ser
tickets at one fare for round trip. tickels
IN sale Septem Der let, end and 5rd. Ooo0
% return including Septemb Der 1otn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Arrangements are being made for
Joint political de bate between Senator
PETER and David Overmyer AZ Fort
Scott on Sept -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Everybod admires a Beautiful com
Dlexjon. Ladies who have used the eel
ebrated Elder Flower Cream, recommend
it as the greatest complexion beautifier
in the market 1t is used by society Ia
dies. For sale by J. & Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Silver Leaf vinegar remains in the
front II is the best table and picking
vinegar. Ask your grocer for it and take
no other. It il the cheapest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

De Witt's Little Early Rises are taken
small PHI Best Pill Best Pill }. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Have You tried Beggs7 Gseralan salV0
For Piles? If not, why nOt9 Can you
afford to suffer longer for the sake Of 20
cents. This is the price Of the greatest
salve on the market Sold and warrant
ed By W. r. Ksnnadv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Hair Remover is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, as it is purely a vegetable
preparation, and acts directly on the
roots of the hair. Sold and warranted BY
w r KennadY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Ol0R Elxber~.
The new Merchant Tailor. Try him
71o Kansaa ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

The STATE JOURNALS Want and his
cellaneous columns reach eacn WORKING
lay in the week more than l"lcu -
rns,v T,oDelxa people as can be reached
trough any other paper This is f@ot'
Peerless steam Laundry-Feerleaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

JUNIus HENRI BROWNE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-03

Peerless Steam
steam Laundry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-08
Specimen Cases.

8. H. Clifford. New Cassel. Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matisIn, his Stomach was disordered.
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away. and he was
terribly reduced in hesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward Sheppard, Harrisburg, ILL.,,
had running sore on bis leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles
of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, o., had five large Fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incura-
BILE. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by l.. FoURNIER,
at the Drug Store. 3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-08
A Model Mum Der.

The February New Peterson is brim-
full of capital stories, miscellaneous
articles and excellent illustrations. 1t
is in many respects an advance on any
previc us number. The opening paper
on 1.-The Bermuda Islands, by H. G.
Walsh. is an admirable account of
that delightful winter retreat, and It is
illustrated by a series of very effective
photographers. One of the gens of
the number is "Keeler's Gus" by
Frances Courtney Baylor. THE One
Event of Mouans Sartoux, by Mignon
Villars, is story worthy of a success
full veteran author, although it is the
work of a youthful aspirant for literary
honors. "A Strange Dwelling" by
Robert N. Keely, Jr., takes the reader
on an interesting trip into Nicarauga,
and the accompanying photographers
are as unusual as they are good. The
remaining stories and articles are all
of a first-class order. Louise Chandler
Moulton, Florence Earle Coates,
Ernest McGaffey and others, contrib
ute poems. 1.-THE Fireside" is up to its
customary high standard, and the
illustrated book reviews are by Louise
Stockton and other well-known
writer's. Terms, ONE DOLLAR year.
Address The NEW PETERSON MAGA-
ZINE, No. ,112-114 South Third Street,
Philadelphia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-08

Moved by J. J. Nsiderer to take a
recess of 10 minutes. Motion carried.
Board called to order by Chairman.
Minutes read and approved.
Moved by Sup !. H. Richardson to
adjourn without date. Motion car
rled.
BENZ. SHERMAN,
JAS. w. HARrwICK,' CHAIRMAN.
Clerk. Z,
(THE ENID
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-08

All readers of the January st. Mich
olas who remember how KiplinR's hero,
"Mowgli, threatened to get even with
the great tiger, 'Shere Khan" have
only to turn to the sequel, Tiger!
Tiger!" in the current number, 10
order to know how completely Mowgli
wreaked his vengeance upon his
striped enemy.
Brander Matthews. in his set of pa
pers upon American men of letters,
takes up Benjamin Franklin's career,
and in few pages puts together, an
admirable critical sketch.
Tom Sawyer Abroad" is continued
by Mark Twain. The characters de-
light the ST. NICHOLAS hoy readers:
and no wonder. In the biography of
Mrs. Ewing (author of the exquisite
"Jackanapes" and 1.-THE story of a
Short Life~ we read that in her last
illness lone of the very few books
which she liked to have read aloud
was Mark Twain's Adventures of
Huckleberrv Finn"
Mrs. Collins, of the ad-letter
Office, describes for ST. NICHOLAS the
queer, confused, and fragmentary ad-
dresses that make up the puzzles
solved by the bright brains Uncle Sam
hae in his service.
People often skip" poetry, but II
they are wise they won't skip the
poetry in this magazine. In the Feb
ruary number, we fin1 a clever poem
by Helen Grey Cone; a yankee-notion
jingle by Lee Carter, and moral
ballad by Janet Robertson. And we
must mention Kate Bamilton's story,
"a Skaters Stratagem, which ranks
high in the list on the scale of ex-
cellence.
Most of the magazines are pretty
good to glance over" but ST. NIcHo-
LAS is good to keep and read through
az well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-08
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair highest Medal and Diploma.

Chicago newspapers have lately
gone into merchandising in connec-
ton with their efforts to increase their
circulation, to such AT extent as to in
volve them in some difficulty with
their prices and good values offered.
The Inter Ocean, which was compelled
to dispense with its verv popular Book
Department for no other reason. 1t
continues its Worlds Fair Portfolio
Department, h owever, which Is deliver
ing about 200 per day at present
and has just added comprehensive
series of Views of the World" and a
book of music called "Harmonized
Melodies" ON the same plan. They
are sold at certain price, providing
the purchaser presents a certain num-
Der of coupons cut from the paper.