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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18


Found this mOrnin' stih and dead
Little Willie, age seven
FroZe to death. the doctor said.
In this-we can find lesson
You and may profit by;
Til the middle of July.
ID. G. Tillotson will talk at Winchester
on Memorial day.
c. A. Reece is rebuilding his house at
426 Madison street
The Kansas National Guard will begin
target practice June 1.
No doubt Sanders Coxeyites have
camp fires burning today.
The commencement exercises at Beth
any college begin June 6.
James Pike of the Oberlin land office
was in the city last evening.
A Topeka woman of forty looks young
err than her daughter of twenty.
G. w. Credit of Quenemo, a farmer, is
a new Populist candidate for secretary
of state.
The freshman class of Washburn col
lege will picnic at Garfield park tomor
row afternoon
Charley Foster, the walking encyclo-
padia," has returned to Topeka from
New England.
Miss Yaw may sing at Hutchinson.
Her agent is there trying to sell enough
seats in advance.
Jim Finnie, champion light weight
of Kansas, is arranging for fight with
a Nebraska man
Jerry Simpsons private secretary says
Jerry expects to carry the seventh dis
trict again this fall
There is said to be a ghostly light in
the Topeka cemetery that nobody can
get within fifty feet of.
According to the present plans the
new wooden mill building will be COM
pleted some time in July.
Three wagons bound for Oklahoma
passed through the city today. Two of
them were driven by women.
w. M. Glenn of Greeley county, one of
the members Of the last Legislature is in
the city. He IL a Republican.
There was much shouting at the
Sanders meeting last night as there ever
was at Methodist camp meeting.
Aaron Jetmore, J. G. Wood and P II.
Coney, addressed meeting of colored
Republicans in Parkdale last night.
General Sanders told street car con-
ductor as he paid his fare last night, 1T
isn't often l pay my way on the cars"
The Kansas Woman's Republican as
sociation will meet in session in this CITY
June 5. Mrs. j. Ellen Foster will speak.
The homeliest thing on earth has been
discovered 1t IS the new work basket
the men are wearing on their heads for
q hat
Bing bang! Boomerang!! Coxeyites!M
was the yell that the Home Guard emit
ted as it moved toward City park last
evening.
Medical students meet once q walk tn
study botany with DR. Eva Harding. and
Hahnemann's orpauoa with DR. O.
Aenninger.
Is there any room for comment In the
tact that lion Bale Waggener and lion
J. q. Waters we're out riding together at
Atchison Wednesday.
Ii In difficult 70 ind Assistant Attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
TALKING FOR A BLUFF.
Judge Cheshire Says That's All the Dem
ocrats Doing.

Judge Cheshire Says That's All the Dem
ocrats Doing.
"Jeff Hudson need not think he has the
Democrats of the Third district by their
noses" said Judge r. w. Cheshire of
Columbus. Cheshire was the straight
out" Democratic candidate for congress
in the Third district two years ago
"Of course" he continued, Hudson
will be renominated by the Populists
but he will meet with Democratic oppo-
sition. There are two candidates for the
Democratic nomination-Ben Gaitskill,
ex-county attorney of Crawford county,
and w. f. Sapp of Cherokee county, and
there will be Democratic ticket in the
field. Hudson will get the support of
that class of Democrats, however, who
are so per cent Populists and ID per cent
Democrats. L do not think there will be
fusion.
''The Republicans will nominate Kirk
patrick by reclamation at their cOnven-
ton next Wednesday.
''To tell the TRUTH" continued the
Judge in burst of frankness, Il don't
see how Hudson or whoever is nominated
by the Populists can be beaten, but we
have to talk Democracy to keep the
party from becoming only ancient his
tory and that is what | am doing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
DRESS GOODS.
SECOND WARD CAUCUS.

Delegates Selected for the State Republi-
can Convention.
The Second ward delegation to the Re-
publican county convention held a caucus
last night at the residence of George
Gerbrech, 129 Adams street, and selected
the names of the men whom, they = i'll ask
to represent their ward in the state con-
vention as delegates and alternates as
follows:
DELEGATES. ALTERNATEs.
p III. Coney, w. Ii. Wilson,
Geo. Elliott, J. r. Miller,
John Carter, III. Scales,
LEROY Currier, J. B. Mills,
T. S Williams H w. Euler
P. II. Coney was named as chairman
of the delegation to the county conven-
ton: J. B. Mills for member of the com
mittee on resolutions; J. Allen for mem
Der of the committee on permanent or
ganization. and T. ;. Williams for mem
Der of the committee on credentials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
C0XeyIsm

is the direct result of the panic. Innum-
cradle failures, great losses of money,
ETC., are also the result of hard times
a Chicago firm, and one of the best, have
lost thousands of dollars, they've got
enough, they are going to quit, they
have divided their stock among different
retailers to sell at any price, they want
the cash Citizens of Topeka, here's
your chance to procure fine tailor make
clothing at your own price-no reason
able offer refused-all the late novelties.
The Bell, the Regent, Westminster, etc.
in clothing. Bring your money, cash is
what they want and you'll get the great
est bargains you ever had in your life.
II. G. HALL,
Agent for Chicago consignees
Sale commences Saturday morning,
May 10Th, at Steinberg Clothing Co., COG
and sos Kansas avenue, who are appoint
ed sole sales agents for Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
LOCAL MENTION.

j. NJ. Miller, the sanitary officer, has
been sick for the past few days with COL
gestive chills.
Henry Vincent, formerly editor of the
Non Conformist at Winfield, has written
history of the commonweaL
Mrs. Lydia Shepherd, state secretary
of the Rebekah lodges, l. o. o. F., or
ganized a promising lodge of Rebekah5
at Cheney, Kan, this week
A. C. Joseph, who is seriously il svith
dropsy at his home, corner of Sec Jni
and Monroe, is reported as somewhat JIM
proved, but it is thought that he cannot
live very long.
Grand treasurer of the Odd Fellows.
J.. c. Slime, of Ottawa, who was in the
city on business connected with the Odd
Fellows Orphans home at Silkville this
week, says the Home is now ready to re-
ceive orphans
State Architect Seymour Davis made
visit to Emporia this week TO look after
the progress of the new wing of the
State Normal school. A photograph was
taken of the new building with about
fifty workmen scattered over the roof
and in the doors and windows. The iron
for the roof has arrived and been placed
in position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
SAVING THE TRACKS.
The Work of Dodging the Missouri River
at A Gibson.


General Manager Frey, Chief En-
gineer Dunn. Superintendent Mcclellan
and General Roadmaster Parker, of the
Santa Fe, returned from Atchison last
evening. They had been over there in
conference with General Manager Brown
of the Hannibal, and P. ]. Kimbal of the
Rock Island, in reference to the en-
croachments of the Missouri river at
East Atchison on the railroad property
The work of stopping the cutting of the
river was suspended several days on ac-
count of the depletion of the fund made
up by these three roads and the Bur
lington. It will now be resumed as
new fund has been secured and the work
will be finished at whatever cost The
tracks will not be moved as recently pro-
posed.
The town of East Atchison was in dan
ger of being washed away, and nearly
every male inhabitant of the place has
given his services free.
The work is being done under the di-
rection of David Neal of this city. It is
not the common rock riprappinR which
weaving brush together into a mattress
and anchoring it against the affected
part of the river bank. The mud and
immovabIe part of the bank The Santa
Fe people think the idea is a good one.
and will follow it to the end.
E. W. Dauchey, the Rock Island su-
Derintendent of maintenance and con-
struction, has returned from his Colorado
trip.
The Missouri Pacific pay car made its
monthly trip through Topeka this morn
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

The entertainment of Capital Legion
No. 1, S. K A o. U. W., announced for
Friday evening, has been postponed I'M
til June Sth. The tickets bought for this
weeks entertainment will be good June
Sth. J. B. HIBBEN,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

If dull spiritless and stupid: If your
blood is thick and sluggish: If your ap-
petite is capricious and uncertain. You
need Sarsaparilla For best results
take De Wits 1t recommends itself
I K Innaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Great consignment sale, Saturday, MAJ
10Th. $18 suits for $7.S5; $15 suits TO
$685.: at 6O6 and sos Kansas ave.
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Notice.

All negatives made at the photograph
found at Mann's gallery, 900 North Kan
sas avenue, where duplicate orders will
be filed at any time.
r. q WrrTErr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

No reasonable offer refused for any
thing in the house. $4,000 worth of
new clothing direct from the manufac-
turer-must sell, need the cash-sale is
for short time only. Sale commences
Saturday, May 18th
coo and COS KANSAS AVE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

To the officers and members of Lincoln Post,
No 1, Department of Kansas. G. A r.:
General orders from National Depart
ment headquarters will be read at our
next regular meeting, Saturday evening,
May 10, 1894 A full attendance is de-
sired and expected
w. w. DENIsoN. Adjutant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Save money! Save time! Come to the
Great Consignment Sale. Boys cloth
ing at your own price. Sale commence
Saturday, May 10th. COS and 6OS Kan
sas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Read the wants" Many of them ar
as interesting as news items. See If
is not so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Stlll he Is very satisfactory employee
he never grumbles and he never strikes
Perhaps it's because his hours are never
shortened. As means of transportation
also IS Bill a model. A coal strike never
interferes with his work and he has new
er yet been known to burst q due nor
have hot box. And there is still anoth-
er interesting feature about Bill, he
knows when he is thirsty and also knows
how TO get drink without the puny aid
of man.
Water doesn't stand around in tubs at
the Santa Fe shops but BilPs
ingenuity has not failed him up to date.
In the transfer engine house is hydrant
and beneath it is marble wash basin.
The hydrant has q faucet com ination
and our equine friend is onto it
AS the door is always open, entrance to
the engine room is easy, and once in Bill
knows just how far to turn the faucet to
make the water come. As this happens
several times a day the men sometimes
have little sport with the old horse by
leaving the plug out of the basin and let
ting the water run through 1t has not
been recorded, however, that Bill has
ever remembered to shut off the water
when he is through. It is said, though,
that he has been known to wipe his
whiskers on the engine room towel.
MORE SANTA FE GENEROSITY.
Gives George sanderson a Check for Two
Thousand Dollars
mere Is extant a popular opinion that
corporations have souls. but such is
not always the case, especially when the
corporation is controlled by large heart
ed, big Drained, generous men, with lots
of the milk of human kindness in their
composition. The Santa Fe railroad is
just such a corporation and General So
licitor George r. Peck and General
Claim Agent G. III. Foulks are Just such
men. Some time ago George Sanderson,
while acting as night watchman at the
Winfield yards, was knocked off a coal
car by fellow whom he was attempting
to prevent from stealing coal. Sanderson
fell between the cars and had one foot
crushed and the other mangled badly.
His foot had to be amputated and he is
just able to be about, crippled for life.
Agent Nevins of Winfield, took the mat
ter up with Claim Agent Foulks, who in
vestigated it and found that while the
had no legal liability, yet San
derson had been a faithful and efficient
and had received his injuries
while trying to protect the property of
the company. These facts were pre-
scented to Mr. George R. Peck, and
Sanderson received from Claim
Agent Foulks splendid testimonial of
the generosity and sympathy of the
company in the shape of a check for
Sc, 600
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BILLS a SMART HORSE

He Can Turn the Water when He
Wants Drink.
ssOld Bill" is horse and earns his
daily oats in the capacity of car mover at
the transfer table at the Santa Fe shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

We put on new neckbands on SHIRTS,
Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and ia
West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Nice white blank wall paper at Beck
strom's. 51S jackson St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18

Shirts mended by the Peerless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-18
SNAP SHOTS at HOME NEWS

+ Little Willie's gone to heaven,
Found this mOrnin Stih and dead.
Little Willie, age Seven.-
Froze to death. the doctor said.
In this-We can find a lesson
You and may profit by;
Never don your summer clothing
Till the middle of july
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23

to merchants packages OF butterine
containing pints which weighed a
fraction Of ON ounce more than
pound, and ON which tax had been
paid at so much per pound. AS soon
as the matter was reported to Armour
headquarters, their agent was i'm
mediatoly sent to Washington to as
sist in the investigation. 1t was ad-
mitted that pound packages were over
weight, but the claim was submitted
that it was the fault of the moul1s
The compromise arrived at is that the
company pay $1.l5 as taxes on the
overweight in pints estimated to have
been sent out, and $2500 specific
penalty for violation of the law.
This is not all the company's loss In
the matter, however, for to the above
must be added the value of excessive
weight of butterine in packages,
which amounted in the aggregate to
about 26,76O pounds.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
THE HIGHEST AWARD.
Royal Baking Powder Has all the
Honors---In Strength and Value
90 Ter Cent. above its Near
est Competitor.

The Royal Baking Powder has the
enviabe record of having received
the highest award for articles Of its
class-greatest strength, purest in
gradients, most perfectly combined
wherever exhibited in competition
with others. In the exhibitions of
former years. at the Centennial, at
Paris, Vienna and at the various State
and Industrial fairs where it
has been exhibited, judges have in
varlably awarded the Royal Baking
Powder the highest honors.
At the recent Worlds Fair the ex-
aminations for the baking powder
awards were made by the experts of
the chemical division of the Agri
cultural Department at Washington.
The official report of the tests of the
baking powders which were made by
this department for the specific pur-
pose OF ascertaining which was the
best, and which has been made public,
shows the leavening strength of the
Royal to be 16U cubit inches of car
bonic gas per ounce of powder OF
the cream of tartar baking powders
exhibited at the Fair, the next high
est in strength thus tested contained
but 1888 cubic inches of leavening gas.
The other powders gave an average
of Ill. The Royal, therefore, was
found of 20 per cent. greater leaven-
ing strength than its nearest competi-
tor, and A per cent above the average
of all the other tests Its superiority
in other respects, however, in the
quality Of the food it makes as to
fneness, delicacy and wholesomeness,
could not be measured by figures,
1t is these high qualities, known
and appreciated by the women of The
country for 80 many years, that have
caused the sales of the Royal Baking
Powder, as shown by statistics, to ex-
ceed the aalcs of all other baking
powders combined.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
QUAY ON THE BOND ISSUE.

Senator Matthew Quay, "he of the
mailod hand" of Pennsylvania, is out
in an interview concerning the fifty
million bond issue proposed by Secre-
tary of the Treasury John g. Carlisle.
He does not favor legislation for the
issue Of bonds to relieve the treasury,
and believes that any that may be is
sued without absolute authority of
law should be repudiated.
"Thore should be no curative legis-
lation," he said. "Takers of the loan
offered on Feb. know that the secur-
tiles go out under O cloud and their
redemption will be an important po-
litical issue in the future. TO recruit
the revenues and re. establish the gold
reserve (Which is an idea not provided
by law it is only necessary that the
administration whistle off its dogs
and announce to the country that the
tariff is to be passed. The admins
tlation has produced condition of
affairs which has destroyed trade, for
eign and domestic, and gravely di-
minished the internal revenue from
customs and urges the passage of a
measure which will enlarge the exist.
ing deficiency by at least $70,000,000,
and goes TO the country for per
cent loan to relieve It Of the conse-
quences Of his financial treason. The
Republican party ia not called upon
by any theory Of policy or duty to
come to this relief"
Senator Quay cites the acts Of Con
crosses held to give authority for the
proposed bond issce to show that the
bonds were intended originally to
provide means for the redemption
and cancellation OF legal tenders. lie
holds that the issue Of bonds il Of cx.
tremcly doubtful legality, and snys II
they are legal the only limit to such
issue is the conscience Of the admins.
tration. which may therefore issue
bonds indefinitely TO provide for rev
enue deficiencies.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
Olipbant Bandits Trial.

AT 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
Thomas Brady, one of the four Oily
plant train robbers, indicted for the
killing of Conductor McNaIly, was
brought from Jail into the Jackson
County Criminal Court at Newport
Arkansas The State announced it.
self ready for trial, but the defense,
owing to the absence Of two material
witnesses, asked for continuance.
Judge Butler in hopes that the wit
ness may arrive refused to make any
order Of continuance. There is gem
eral desire that those meu have a
speedy trial.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
a FEARFUL ACCIDENT.

News has just reached this city
from Stephens Ark, OF a most disas-
trous accident, which occurred at Og-
amow, lumber station on the Cotton
Belt railway three miles north Of
there, early Saturday night The log
train was coming into station on its
last trip from the camps, which are
located several miles back in the coun-
try and a large number of the woods
men were returning with it. On
rounding g curve the engineer was
Mortified to discover that trestle
few yards in front of him had been
undermined by the heavy rains and
partly washed away He made des-
perate effort to stop tha train, but to
no auail, and it crushed headlong into
the ravine.
The scene that followed was inde-
scribable. The engine went down
first, followed by the fiat cars loaded
with workmen. Several men jumped,
but were canght under the lumber
and held fast, while others were piuion-
ed beneath the heavy cars and we're
crushed to death.
Four men were killed outright and
several times that number injured,
some fatally. Those killed were Pad
dy O'Bnen, Melville, Dewitt and
Chatham.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
CITY ELECTIONS.
Interest in the Approaching Munici-
pal Contests Aroused.

AhSerest IN the Approaching Munich
pal Contests Aroused.
There appears to be a decided awak-
ening of interest, political and person
al, in the approaching municipal cleo
tions on both sides of the line in this
city. This discussion, which involves
a possible change OF city officers, also
brings into consideration the relative
merits of past and present administra-
lions. Concerning the present admin
istrations, on both sides, there is well
nigh universally favorable verdict.
On the East side, under Mayor Ar
nold's excellent administration, the
city has advanced in every way, and
its affairs have prospered continually.
On the West side Mayor Larry and
his aids have also given live and
progressive turn to the tide of munic-
ipal affairs.
On both sides the chief magistrates
have been ably seconded in their
efforts to improve and benefit the
city, by exceptionally able councils
and efficient municipal officers.
AS regards the cohing election on
the East Side, and probable or pros
pective candidates for the mayoralty,
it is generally understood that Mayor
Arnold, who has justly earned and
richly deserves second term, will not
allow his name to be used as candi-
date, nor accept the office for another
term if offered. There are, therefore,
several names, of prospective candi-
dates, mentioned for the place.
Prominent among this number, are
the names of G. A. Hays, Geo, W.
Treher, Jno. G. Edwards and Osgood
w ulIICLuOT6.
On the West Side, in addition to
Mayor Larry, who is prominently
mentioned for reelection, are also
mentioned, as suitable men for the
office, the names of Coils. II. e. Hyn-
son and A. L. Chic, w. Il. Hudgins, J.
M. Talbot, r. d. Hart, Chas Wilkerson
and DR.. C. G. Burke.
There will probably be few
changes in the present personnel Of
minor city officers, who, as a rule,
have given excellent satisfaction.
There are, however, several candidates
for different Offices, whose names will
doubtless appear in due time.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
First Annual Ball.

On Tuesday evening, February 18th
the members of the Texarkana Lodge
No, l. X, of G. c., will give their first
annual ball and banquet, at the Harm
ony club rooms and Benefited Hotel,
respectively. The event promises to
be one of unusual social magnitude.
Music to be furnished by Prof. Nc
CAMS famous Orchestra Tickets
are now on sale, and can be procured
from members Of the local lodge.
Added Importance is given to the
affair by the probable meeting of the
Grand Lodge, at this place at the
same time.
Liberal assistance should be extend
ed by our citizens to aid the local Or
der in making the occasion an elegant
and memorable one.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-23
the first degree as charged in the in
dictment. Sentence of death was
probably pronounced by the court
Yesterday.
KATIE PUTNAM.

The San Francisco Call says :-"The
Little Maverick wandered In and Sc
cured the sincere appreciation of a
lar0" audience. Katie Putnam in the
title-role is fortunate in possessing the
ability to he soubrette just as long
as the exigencies of the part demand
and then. without any incongruity,
filing the dramatic episodes of her
role in a manner that truly displays
remarkable versatility. She sings
well and the somewhat hsckney"d
daisy Bell" which has almost taken
the place of after the Ball." receiv-
ed encore after encore.
The play has some good lines in it,
and when the proud Lady Kenwood
denies the engagement of her son to
"The Little Maverick" with the words,
"The proper attributes for a wife Of
my son be the product of centuries"
And the young lady remarks, "We do
not waste SO much time in our coun-
try" the patriotic feeling of the audi
enc~ asserted itself. Miss Putnam's
support is good, Gus Cohen as Hans
and Lew Hart as Bunker of Texas be-
ing particularly acceptable. Mr..
Cohen sings some songs and tells
few German anecdotes very well.
Her musical director, Charles Prince,
by the way, is young San Francis
can who has been achieving fame in
the East and Mexico as an arranger of
music and conductor of musical farce
comedies.
The entertainment that Miss Put
nam offers will serve to relieve any
one suffering from the blues, from
two to three hours. At Ghio's Opera
House Saturday, January o.