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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
REFORMING MANKIND.

National Council of Women Discuss Thia
subject in All Its Phases.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The CO. oper-
alton of the sexes in the work of re-
forming mankind was discussed in all
its phases at the meeting of the Ma
tional Council of Women yesterday.
The meeting was quite largely at
tended and the subject awakened
considera BILE interest among the dele
gates. A proposition advanced by
Mrs Palmer that women should
agree to work for lower compensa-
tion than that accorded the male sex
was objected to by some of the dele
gates in their speeches, and the
counter proposition that the sexes
should work on an equal basis as far
as possible was advocated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
JUNCTION CITY SALOONS.
liquor Is SOLD Directly Over the Bar At
That Place.

liquor Is Sold Directly Over the Bar at
That Place.
Rankin Mason and J. ]. Hit have re-
turned from Junction City. ''The saloons
are wide open in junction City," said Mr.
Hit. ''They even have their names on
the windows and you go in and walk
right up to a bar and call for what you
want and get it, too.
81 will sign petition to the governor
to close up everyone of these places in
the state. What is the use of having a
law and not enforce it?
'.Alma is another place where an open
saloon is running. The resort has bar
similar to those in use before prohibition
was established. There is a large mir
ror behind it and whisky and beer are
sold over the counter by the glass. The
county attorney or the sheriff Of Wa
baunsee county make no attempt to close
the place"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
General Lew wallace Kissed.

CHICAGO, Feb. %. General Lew
Wallace was openly Kissed several
times in Central Music hall last night
during his lecture on Turkey and
the Turks" A large number of
Armenians were in the audience, ex-
pecting that General Wallace would
allude to the Armenian atrocities.
He did SO, but his remarks did not
suit the Armenian portion of his au-
dience, and they expressed their feel
ings without restraint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. - The
Evening Bulletin gives publicity to a
scandal that is said to be agitating
the naval officers at Mare Island.
Charges have been made against the
construction and repair department
at the navy yards, and an investiga-
ton committee has been ordered here
by the secretary of the navy. It is
limited that poor and cheap material
and poor workmanship have charac-
terized recent repairs at Mare island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
A DUEL GOVERNMENT.

KolbItes In Alabama Are Preparing to
Establish One.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 22.-For
some time the Kolbites have been
threatening to establish dual gov
eminent in Montgomery after the
legislature adjourned, if a contest
law is not passed allowing Kolb to
institute a contest for the office of
governor, to which he claims to be
elected. To-day news reached the
city that Kolb was preparing to carry
into execution his threat to establish
q dual government in Montgomery,
the legislature having failed to pass
such a contest law as he demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Torture stories Denied.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 22.-The
story first printed in San Francisco
last week, telling of brutal treatment
of Captain Davis. an American, and
others by the Hawaiian officials, in
order to extort information about
the recent revolution in that country,
is vigorously denied by the Hawaiian
Gazette of February 5. copy of
which was received in this city to day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Fred Douglass, Funeral

WASHINGTON. Feb. 90. - Arrange
ments for the funeral of Frederick
Douglass are almost complete and
they contemplate the interment of
the body in Mount Hope cemetery,
Rochester, N. Y, early next week,
probably on Tuesday, but this has not
yet been definitely settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
A NEW PACIFIC mEASURE
The House Committee Arrange a Sub
stitute for the Reilly Bill.

The House Committee Arrange a SUBJ
stitute for the Reilly Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The house
committee ca Pacific railroads de.
cided to-day to report a new bill,
based on the Reilly bill, but with
certain changes recommended by
Chairman Reilly at the last meeting.
The amended bill will provide that
the principal of the government debt
shall be paid at once and that the
first mortgages bonds and the inter
est paid upon the bonds by the gov
at the date the bill takes effect be
extended and paid in installments
through period of fifty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Jesuits Max Not Return.

BERLIN, Feb 22.-The resolution
providing for the repeal of the laws
passed by the reichstag yesterday
afternoon, will not, it is believed,
become a law, as the bundesrath,
which has heretofore always refused
it's consent to the repeal of the laws,
is not expected to sanction the reso-
In finn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
Bill In Equity Filed Against Heirs of
the Late Senator Plumb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga bill in
equity was fled in the District SUI
preme court yesterday by Arthur E.
Bateman, Douglass Grien and James
A. Garner, assignees, vs. the widow
and heirs-at-law of the late Senator
Preston B. Plumb of Kansas. The
case grows out of an agreement to
which the senator is alleged to have
been party, for the construction of
a railroad from Portsmouth to Hicks
ford, Va, (the line which was after
ward extended), to which Plumb be-
came liable for certain obligations to
reimb Bateman and Grien for
advances made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Heavy Damages Awarded.

PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 22.-In the circuit
court here to-day verdict was rem
dered awarding the Peoria Straw
Board company S32, 256 damages
against the American Straw Board
company for rent. The American
company resisted the payment of the
rental for the Peoria plant on the
ground that the passage of the anti
trust law invalidated the contract
The case will be appealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
sudden Death Of w. p. naII.

Mr.. ". P. Hall who has lately been
travelling for the Hall Safe and Lock
company, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing at Hiawatha, soon after eating a
hearty breakfast The cause of his
death Is not yet known. Mr.. Halls re-
mains were brought to Topeka last eve
ming. His family now resides at Ills
Prospect avenue, Lowman Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Chsrokss Rnl Convicted.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Feb. 22.-Craw-
ford Goldsby, alias Cherokee Bill, was
convicted of robbing the postoffice at
Watova and Donaldson's store at the
same place October % last. This
makes Eve convictions against Chero-
kee Bill and several robbery indict-
ments pending. His murder trial be-
gan to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
NewfoundIanders In a Bad Pnght.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Feb. %.
The restitution arising from the
financial crisis is increasing. In this
city between 5000 and 1000 persons
are regularly receiving relief. The
funds for this purpose are becoming
scarce and there is another month
of real hardship before the poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

Ben Wise, a travelling man of Nc
Creole. NO., was found dead in his
bed in hotel in Mexico, Mo-.
He had not. been feeling well
for several days and yesterday pro-
cured some morphine to induce sleep.
He probably took an overdose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
w. P. Han Dies suddeuIv.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Feb. cav. P.
Hall, OF the Hall Lock and Safe COM
pany, died suddenly at the Hawaii
house. His wife is on her way here
from Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22
Shot Four Times.

BUTLER, Mo-, Feb, 21.-Ben Fee
shot AL Heath four times esterday in
the latter's saloon and his physicians
say he will die. Fee claims that
Heath had alienated his wife's af-
fectionS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 22.-The house
of representatives yesterday resolved
to adjourn out of respect to the mem
DRY OF Frederick Douglass. AS it re-
fused to adjourn on Lees birthday
this action causes great indignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. ga Charles
Matthews, a discharged private of
company G, Second United States in
fantry, murdered his wife and COM
mittad suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns. bruises.
and Inflammation Of all kinds. w. r.
1sRpsdY keeps full supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

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 is . fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

F. C. Sears, Paint Glass and Wall
Paper dealer, removed to 702 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-22

ss2 calls up the Peerless.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
FIRE BOYS ARE HOT.
While Fighting Flames Yesterday Some
One Gave a False Alarm.

The fire bell rang forth its peals of
alarm yesterday about noon, and in an
instant the streets We're filled with peo-
pla to witness the race of the fire de-
partment.
The first question always asked is.
Where is the fire." If they would
stop to count the taps of the great bell
they would be enabled to locate the
ward from which the alarm was turn
ed in. Every fire box in Wichita is
numbered and when a fire occurs the
alarm is turned in from the nearest box
and the bell at the fire house sounds
the number of the box, and also the re-
corded prints upon the tape the num-
her. 1t requires but few seconds un-
I'll the team is ON THE road, and has full
right-of-way.
The alarm yesterday was turned in
from box Sc located at the corner Of
Twelfth and Biting streets, and the
fire had gained considerable Roadway
before the arrival of the department
and it was found that the stable Of
David Beac(hy was beyond the hope Of
saving from the flames, and that all
efforts must be made to save adjoining
buildings.
For a time It looked as though moth
ing could save the house of Lawyer
I QrEurSOn, anu 10 dSStSl III luC WI n
a call was made for another depart
nent and No. responded.
Now began the fight of the day and
every energy was being taxed to its
fullest capacity, when the great fire
bell rang out the alarm Of fire in an
other pant of the city.
This second alarm was from fire box
No. ia, located on the corner OF SycSi-
more and Douglas avenues, on the
West Sides Hastily giving directions
To a portion OF tire men Fire Marshal
Walden started with all speed to the
place Of the second fire. The race WAS
a swift one. and the horses were well
fa1igued when they arrived at the place
Douglas avenue bridge was filed with
teams when the fire department reach
ed the bridge, but the firemen could not
stop. Delays were dangerous and all
Mastered upon the bridge. At This
time there were two ladies in buggy
and the horse became frightened, and
the women had a. marrow escape from
death.
Arriving at the fire box It was found
that there was no fire there, and the
BOYS FASTENED on TO the corner Of Sene-
Ga, and Douglas, but still no fire. The
marshal was trying to find out who had
given tine alarm. when the great bell
nealed forth another alarm. this time at
the corner Of Central and Riverside.
THIS also proved 10 be a false alarm.
BY these false alarms great danger
and harm Is done. As = occurred yes
4arday two laiSes came near being kill
ed. and the teams OF the fire depart
ma1.t were greatly injured There was
no mistake about the alarms being
turned IN from the boxes named, as a
record is kept al three different ports
ard IL is impossible for these 70 make
a mistake.
There - a severe law against IseTssoTls
giving a false alarm. and an efToit Is
S,sincr mad, 10 find out THE perpetrators
~ rhase false alarms ara giving them
The full benefit OF the law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
Ine atnla Sally gaele Sunday ornims etober 27

81 have been too busy to know much
about the political situations" he said.
while you fellows are talking politics
you have overlooked the biggest farm
land boom we have had here in many
years. Bushes has turned the real
estate mans way at last and You could
not guess who the buyers are. No, sir,
the most of our buyers during the past
ten days have been Wichita people and
we have sold nearly $4,000 worth of
property You take for instance Char
lie Smyth. He has purchased from US
two farms in range %. east for $500
and two farms in range IS, ! east for
So 500. making an investment in ali of
nearly $4,000. Mr.. Smyth is shrewd
business man and he knows what ne is
doing John Moore Of the Fourth Nat
ional bank bought quarter in range
IS, > east. for s., coo: Alexander Carter
bought one near him for $4,000; Leon
Ittner caught a farm in range 81, town.
ship %, east for $1,000. and Ed Vail
put 81, 600 in the southwest quarter of
section %. range %. east ]. a. Rob
ertson bought a farm for $4,000; s. C.
Summers one for 81. $50. and Mr.. Win
chester took seventy acres for 81. 49a.
Deals involving $50. goo more are on the
tapis and are expected to be closed very
soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
HE Is NOW A SLAVE
SAD SIGHT SEEN LAST NIGHT at
TIE POLICE STATION.

was Not Victim Of the Intoxicating
Wreck from the Use of Morphine-An
the Care He Felt for Either FRIENDS,
City or Relatives was that He Might be
Enabled to Obtain the Drug which had
Reduced Him from High Standing to
that of Physical Wreck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
TRY ,orT luck ROY.
Civil Service Exam ns.sIons 70 Come Up
Again IA December.

tAsaia IA neCeseber.
CumpetitHe examination, under the
rules OF Tie United states clNL -
.,.y,--,,isssss 81 :spysfscants fer the grades
Of clerk and carrier in the class ned
postal service N this city, will Dc hsld
Al the postoffiee building on Dec :, 1888
Applica tons for this examination must
he made on blanks furnished by the com
mission. which may be obtained by call
ing on or addressing Secretary Board
Civil Service Examiners. Wichita, KAN
postoffice building
All applications must be n the hands
Of the commission al the hour o. closing
business Monday. Nov. Is
The civil service commission anEoun-
ces that these exSmina lions are open TO
all reputable citizens without regard 70
their political affiliations. They viii
BE examined, graded and certified with
entire impsrtialiTy and wholly without
regard 10 their political views or any
other consideration than their efficiency.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
THEY TOOK THE RIG
DIR. BENEFITS H0BsE AND BUGGY
IS STOLEN AND SOLD.

He had Left His Buggy ut the Rear of HIS
once and was Engaged In Writing Let
ters-Ths Boys Take the Outfit tn Nor
gan's Stable to Dispose of it for Sss. 90
Accompanies the Kids to The Telegraph
once to Ascertain the Truth of Their
story. whereupon the Boys skip Out.
The horse and buggy OF DR.. Bennett
was stolen last night about O'Clock
from tEre yard at the rear of his once.
The doctor had just rsturned from
supper and was busy m his Office writ
ing letters when he was informed that
his horse had not only kesn stolen. but
had also been sold and was ursharness-
ed at the time and in a stable on West
Douglas avenue.
just after the doctor had hstched his
horse which = a. valuable one he having
paid 500 for the animal and was con-
graduated that he had secured a great
bargain, and went in his Office. two
boys got the horse and buggy and drove
10 uhe Morgan stable and offered to sell
the outfit. The boys were asked their
price and almost took the wind out 81
the sails Of the horse buyer by offering
to take $25. TRe purchaser asked the
boys where they were from. and was
told that they lived at Maize. and that
the animal had been ploughed hard this
year. The buyer told the boys 20 UNI
mitch, that he would take the OUTFIT,
but that tine boys would have 10 go with
him up 20 the telegraph office. and he
would give them The money.
The man and the boys started up
town. and on the way they were Inform
ed that they would have to WAX until
he could telegraph TO Maize TO find out
whether or not Inc title was all right
When they came 10 the alley between
Main and Water they suddenly lost all
interest in the sale and started up the
alley and could not be found.
Word was then sent to the police sta
ton that there was stolen outfit ar the
stables and the horse was soon henti-
fled as DIR. Benneitt's and he was in
formed OF what had happened This
was his first knowledge Of the theft.
One of the boys Is well-known, and is
highly connected. but all the part he
had in the transaction was TO bring tho
buyer and seller together.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
At GARUeoad j

That twenty-threeyea friendship which has
grown up between the many thousands of customers
and this familiar, homelike store Is most agreeable all
round. But the only title TO success that ever ex
pect to have must be based upon sound business prnc
pies as laws of trade like other laws work out certain
results Their development is here expressed in
full stock all the year round low rate of profit and
constantly replenshng fresh stock. Buying largely
buys lowest low selling adds customers; success
inspires another and makes it easier This coming
week expect to make redetter day in the history
of Wichita Here is list of goods that We'll do it WITH
Silks, Dress Goods, Elder Downs Fannels, Underwear
Dress Trimmings Notions, Cloaks, Furs, Blankets
Comforts, Carpets and Curtains Its bic list and
one read it without knowledge of needing some
of the mentions. So come here Monday and keep on
coming every day through the week. for the prices that
We'll make price astonshers If you can't come
write, for We want to hear from YOU
AT l@a2ARU4end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-27
QUITE A BOOM ~ LAND.
Wichita Spectators show IA APPETITE for
Good EaTRa
that of Physical Wreck.

Oscar Smith is quite an artists as can
be seen by the artistic display OF farm
products in the realty firm q Smith &
AllsR. He vas sitting in the midst Il
Ii All last night. contemplating as so--
geouSness. when a reporter Tor TIE
Eagfe dropped MO -5iscsuss he political
situation with him e -e-Ezrt AZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-12
GALATIA GRIST.

From CIT. Winkle."
Miss Edna Wilkinson has been
staying at Mrs. Livingston's.
Smed Wilkinson found his A. o.
q. w. pin. He will not be SO anxious
TO play leap frog next time.
T. 81. Shelton returned from Cloud
county last week and is much better
pleased with old Barton now.
A large number of young folks en-
joyed pleasant evening at MIR. Myers
last Wednesday week. Oysters were
served.
Santa Claus is coming sure, from
the appearance of things. Great pre-
parations are being made to receive
him.
Rev. Appleby preached to a large
audience at the NJ. E. church Sunday
morning, his text being, 'Lord, who
shall dwell in thy temple?"
A very nice young lady came to
dwell with Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman
Livingston last week. It is the first
girl in the family for four generations
and, of course, they are happy.
The revival meetings at the U. B.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-12
BUFFALO FEATHERS.
From Incognito.

From Incognito.
Wanted-Some tulip salve by J. r.
A. Miller and family took trip to
Red Wing Sunday.
The Heller creamery sold fine lot
of fat hogs this week.
Clarence Brumbaugh has gone to
work for George Land.
A pleasant time was reported at
Henry Essmiller's last Saturday night.
The board of the Heller creamery
met on legal business last Thursday.
Henry Meyers is looking up another
locality to rest his weary bones on
someone's soft, cushioned sofa on Sun.
day nights.
Last Sunday as Mrs. j. Alefs was
out driving the horses became unman'
agable and ran away, throwing her
and the baby out. They were not inl
jured, but the buggy was badly de-
moIished.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-12
HOISINGTON HAPPENINGS.

By ''Tanglefoot."
Harry Degen has the grip.
Both of Mr.. Schilke's boys have the
grip.
Mrs, Test is suffering with rheum-
atism. which threatens her heart.
Mrs. Ed Brown is here from Ar
kansas visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carr.
Mrs. S. B. Amidon has gone to
Colorado to visit her daughter, Helen
Carson, who has scarlet fever.
When in Hoisington feed your team
at Vincent's barn. Also good rigs on
short notice at reasonable rates.
J. w. McCauley thought it would
pay him to haul his wheat to the
Bend, as he could only get 45c for it.
L. F. johnson and wife have been
summoned to Missouri as witnesses in
trial. They will visit relatives be-
fore returning.
Joe Sponseler is building corral
south of here on Blood creek. He
bought 800 sheep in Arizona and will
winter them here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-12
ALBERT ITEMS.

From '"rhe Silent One"
Shelby Winget is buying hogs now
How long will this beautiful weather
last?
News is very scarce article this
week.
Charley Golliday is husking corn
for William V ilkerson.
j. D. WEIGH of the DEMOCRAT spent
Friday of last week in our little berg.
George Schlegel is staying at Mr..
Haas this winter and going to school.
Friday last was the merchants day.
More business was done on that day
than any time this fall.
Fred Ewing's smiling visage was
seen at league meeting Thursday
night. Come again, Fred.
It's too bad, Charley, that she is in
the strip; but never mind, there's a
good time coming by and by.
Henry Gallon is having trouble
getting water. He bored down and
struck sandstone. He intends to try
digging now.
Johnny Gallon is very much under
the weather at present. Sometime
ago he fell from bridge and broke a
rib or two. He had long. since re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-12-12

ODIN NEWS ITEMS.
From "F. J.F."
Very pleasant weather the past few
days.
W. Beran drove to the county seat
Friday.
V. Kramer was down from Du-
buque last week.
John Seus and Frank Flicker went
over to the Bend Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Habiger ar e
the proud parents of fine baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Debes were the
guests of yea correspondent Sunday.
Rev. Father Emerich and Pat
Merry made flying trip to Bend last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tuckert's little
baby died Monday and was buried
Wednesday, the 9th.
John Boor went over to Cain CITY
last Sunday to assist the church choir
in singing at high mass.
just watch the people gathering
buffalo chipsi Prof. Hicks says we
are to have cold winter.
Rev. Father Emerich drove up to
Dubuque on St. Klaus day to con-
graduate Nick Weber, the Dubuque
merchant.
Joe Penka pulled out his thresher
to finish up Kafir corn jobs. He
says if wheat turned out like Kafir
cor he would soon get rich.