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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05
DETECTIVES BEATEN.
The Recently Developed System
of Raising Checks,
IssO Far a Puzzle to the Shrewd-
est Experts
INKMARKS WIPED OUT
AS Completely SIS if They Had
Never Existed. Z

OMAHA, Neb., March 5.-Startling
developments were made in the
Union Pacific check raising swindle
which are calculated to alarm all cor
porations paying in checks. The dis
covery was made that the gang which
operated on the Union Pacific system
have a method of erasing ink with
acid which defies the best chemically
prepared paper, which is guaranteed
TO show the slightest presence of acid
or other foreign substances. The
amount secured by the work of the
gang is not yet known, but it is not
as large as at first supposed. The
fact is not regarded as of much im-
portance, however, as compared with
the new process which is puzzling the
company's chemists and detectives
The paper on which the checks are
printed has been regarded until now
as absolutely proof against manipula-
ton, but the operations of the gang of
experts shattered all claims of the in
ventors of the paper that the inven-
ton is acid proof The checks that
were raised failed to show single
erasure mark, and the amount Of the
check in the right hand corner, as well
as the written amount in the body of
the check, were wiped out as COM
pletely as if a cloth had been used in
removing dust from table top. Not
content with re moving the figures, in
one instance the name of the employee
was removed and a new name substi-
tuted, showing that they had mas
tered the secret completely.
Mr.. Frank Brown, local treasurer
of the Union Pacific company, stated
he had never seen checks so flaw
lessIy altered as in the Denver cas- e.
They had passed through his hands
but a powerful glass had failed to
show the least manifestation and if
he had not known the checks were
raised he would have sworn they
were originally as made. 1t was his
opinion that no other altered checks
would turn up, upon the theory that
the men had been able to clean uE
quite a sum and would leave for
other fields to prosecute their ras-
eaIifv
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The fact is never questioned that Prices
Cream Baking Powder is absolutely pure.
M'CLURE'S SLAYER.
Bin Adler Pleads Guilty to MansI&ugl
ter and Gets Ten Months in Jail

Bill Adler Pleads Guilty to MansIaugh-
ter and Gets Ten Months in Jail
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, March 5.-The
case of the North end tough "Bilr'
Adler, under Indictment for the kill
ing of Postoffice Inspector Jesse Nc
CIure on carnival night, was called
before Judge Wofford in the criminal
court at Independence yesterday.
After a long consultation between
Prosecuting Attorney Jamison and
Judge Bottsford, who appeared for
the prosecution, and Judge Blake L.
Woodson and J. j. Williams, Adler's
attorneys, Adler withdrew his plea
of mot guilty and entered plea of
guilty to murder in the fourth de-
gree. which was accepted by the
state. Judge Wofford. after inter
rogating the defendant at some
length, said that he was satisfied that
the young desperate had not as
saulted Mcclure with murderous in
tent and sentenced him to ten months
imprisonment in the county Jail.
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CHEAPER AND BETTER.
Results OF Governments Ownership of
Telegraph in England.

Results OF Governments Ownership of
Telegraph in England.
WASHINGTON, March 8. - A sketch
showing the great development of the
telegraph in Great Britain since it passed
under government control in 1870, as 8
result of Gladstone's efforts is given in q
report to the state departments from
United States Consular Clerk Martin, at
Southampton.
He shows that all Of the separate COM
panies' lines were taken by the govern
ment in 1870 for 100000 pounds, and
that in the year succeeding the govern
ment built $4,000 miles of wire to con-
meet the various systems. As an illustrA-
ton of the results of their policy the
reports show that while in 1870 the total
number of kilograms handled weekly by
all Offices was estimated at from QUO
to $4,000, in 1898 the total exceeded
1000, 700, and the number sent annually
exceeded 10 million. In 1859 the Eng
lish press service was 22,00O,00O words;
now it amounts to 600,000,00O words;
thirty-six times more than formerly.
The present press rate is absurdly
small, as compared with the tariff prior
to 1870 and in place of sending seventy
five words per minute, the wires now
carry 500 words 9 minute and six messages
are sent simultaneously on one wire.
The service is performed with perfect
punctuality, the average time of trans
mission of message being about seven
or nine minutes as against two or three
hours in 1870. The rate is 10 cents for
twelve words, paid by stamps.
It is not possible to calculate the cost
to the treasury of the telegraph service
because of its combination with the
postal service; but the English govern
ment does not consider it as a means of
revenue, but rather as means of help
ing trade and informing the public.
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Mothers

have never found a preparation
so well adapted to the needs OF
thin, delicate children, as SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-1iver Oil, with
Hypophosphites.
Children almost universally
like the taste of it, which makes
its administration easy, and 1t
supplies their blood with the
food properties that overcome
wasting tendencies.
SCOTS Emulsion enriches the
blood, promotes the making OF
healthy flesh, and aids IN a
healthy formation of the bones.
'DOn't be persuaded to accept a
substitute.
Scott Bovine, MY. All Druggists. SOC. and 81.
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BRIEFS BY WIRE.

W. C. Coup, the circus man, died at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Colorado legislature has passed an
anti-foreign flag law.
Nicholas II of Russia is suffering
from an attack of influenza.
The British steamer Venetian went
on the rocks off Boston and broke in
two.
An explosion of sulphur1c acid at
McKeesport, Pa, killed two men and
injured two others.
Pittsburg firemen are charged with
breaking open trunks in a burning
hotel and stealing their contents.
Mondays statement of the con-
dition of the treasury shows available
cash balance $50. 3s3, 572, gold re-
serve $91. $50, 926.
ST. Louis and Chicago have prom
ised to furnish seed grain for Ne
braska farmers. Preparations for
planting have begun.
Among the combinations that failed
were the following postmasters:
Robert Kennedy. Pleasanton, Kan,
ana NJ. Hatch, Schuyler, Neb.
The personal estate of the late
Lord Randolph Churchill has been
proved at e75, GIL The executors of
his will are his widow, formerly Miss
Jennie Jerome of New York, and
Viscount Curzeon.
In San Francisco Thomas ". Gator,
a we'll known politician and Populist
candidate for United States senator
in the recent election, was arrested
at l o'clock Monday morning, charged
with assault to murder.
On the hills near Joaquin Miller's
home, in California, Lawrence Gron-
lund, the Socialist, preached to a con-
gregation of friends who, at the con-
clusion of the address, pledged them
selves to work for the good of hui
manity.
The report OF the death of the rebel
Manuel Garcia is confirmed. Matters
are very quiet in Havana, the city be-
ing under martial law. The last
Spanish war vessel in the harbor
sailed for Santiago on the morning OF
February g.
The Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, the
American ambassador, who was re-
Gently attacked by influenza, has re-
covered. He will attend the drawing
room to be held by the queen at
Buckingham palace. Mrs. Bayard
will present to her majesty Mrs
Maunsen Bradhurst of New Jersey.
In the Spanish chamber of deputies
Senior Osma questioned the govern
ment regarding the report that
Americans had been arrested in Cuba
and quoted from an interview pub
lished a few days ago with Senol
Manuel De Gespedes Quesada, SOC
of General Gespedes, the revolution
ary leader who was killed in the last
instruction in Cuba.
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MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
The Rothwsll Incident Stricken From
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


The Eothwsu 1neadenS Stricken From
the Keeord-PrOcsedings.
JEFFERSON CITY, No, March g.
Better counsel prevailed yesterday,
and there was no further trouble
over the Rothwell- Filley statue bill,
which raised such rumpus last
Saturday. A large part of the journal
was read at length. and when that
part which quoted Mr.. Rothwe1Ps
words was read, Major Bittinger
moved that the words be stricken
ont The motion was supported by
Mr. Moran, and prevailed by large
majority.
Steele's fellow servant bill was the
order, and came up on the motion OF
Mr.. Steele, of jefferson Gts author).
It was sent to engrossment-
In the senate Mr.. Morgan sprung
another capital removal resolution.
His resolution, which was allowed to
lie over one day, under the rules,
recited that the wording of the late
resolution which provided for the re-
moval of the state capital to Sedal1a
was only certain IN one thing; 1t
would remove the capital, but leave
all other matters concerning the re-
moval in doubt. In order to assure
ness, it provides that guarantee
fund of $4,000, 900 may be deposited
with the state treasurer within ninety
days of adjournment Of the legisla-
ture by the people of the city of Se-
dalia, but in default of such deposit
the secretary of state is instructed
that he shall not publish the amend
ment. In other words the present
resolution proposes to limit and de-
fine the resolution already passed.
The senate passed, without dis
senting vote, Senator Peers resolu-
ton to adjourn at noon on March IL.
Through some mysterious circum-
stance Senator Gash's bill to prohibit
pool selling except on race track
premises has been lost. It was e
ported in the house after being passe d
in the senate, and from that time 70 r
ward no trace Of it can be found. A
resolution was introduced in the sem
ate and adopted providing for the is
suance of substitute for the original
copy.
The house passed Senator Williams
bill, regulating the reform school for
boys and providing for what terms
boys under 10 years of age may be
sent to the school
The deficiency appropriation bill.
amounting to $163, os1.3s was passed
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GOVERNMENT LOANS.
TO BE Adopted By Russia to Promote tn
Milling Industry.

TO BE Adopted By Russia to Promote the
Milling Industry.
WARRINGTON, March O. - Russia is
about to make determined effort to
reach out for and capture some of the
great markets for -four, such as England,
the borders of the Mediterranean sea and
Asia, which are at present largely sup
piled by the United States. The govern
ment is backing the project and promising
to afford special transportation rates and
facilities for the export trade in -four and
TO advance loans to the Russian millers
TO enable them to extend their opera
tlOns.
These facts appear in a report to the
state department by United States Con-
sui General Kard at St Petersburg. He
describes at length the proceedings of
the Russian millers' convention held in
st. Petersburg last January. which, he
says, may interest the millers of the
United States as affecting their future
trade.
The convention was held under the
auspices of the Russian government with
the purpose Of fostering the expectation
of Russian -four. Many subjects were
discussed, such as to cost of production
of -four, the possibility of lowering port
expenses, the prospect of finding foreign
markets for bran, best form of govern
ment loans and the establishment of
technical milling schools, as in other
European countries.
There is none to compare with DR.
Prices Baking Powder, as it alone is alb
Bolutely pure.
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TAYL0R'S LIBEL SUIT.
Sensational Testimony Regarding the
Recorder of Deeds.

Recorder of Deeds.
WASHINGTON, March Sin the Grim
inal libel suit of c. H. ]. Taylor, re-
corder OF deeds, against w. Calvin
Chase. editor of the Washington
Bee, Chase testified that Taylor
was responsible for the death
of girl named Catherine Gar
rett and that Taylor had
begged Chase not to expose him.
An undertaken who was called tc
corroborate this evidence could oAly
say that the girls death had been
brought about by a criminal opera
ton, and that Taylor paid her funeral
expenses. Several inmates of dis
reputa bic houses were called to testi-
fly as to Tay1or's visits to such places,
but no one would say upon oath that
she had ever before seen the recorder
of deeds. The case will probably be
given to the jury tomorrow.
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IOWA ELECTIONS.
Contest In Several of the Cities Was
Unusually Warm.

Unusually Warm.
OrTUMwA, Iowa, March 5.-The city
election here was holly contested.
LaForce, Republican, for mayor, is
undoubtedly elected, as is also the
balance of the Republican ticket. eX-
cept police judge.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, March 5.-The
Democrats elected three out of five
aldermen. The mayor holds over.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. March S.
George A. Lincoln. publican, was
elected mayor. The publicans
elect seven of the eight aldermen
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 5.-Four
of the five wards elect Republican
aldermen. The Repu blican candidate
for city solicitor was elected. The
proposition to buy the water works
was showed under. Samuel Sharpless,
the oldest alderman and conspicuous
on the finance committee, was re-
elected and was stricken with
paralysis.
OsKALoosA, Iowa, March 5.-The
Citizens ticket seems to have carried
the day here.
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BALTIMORE, Md. March 5.-Thomas
Jones died at La Plata, Charles
county. yesterday aged "A. He was
the man who helped ]. Wilkes Booth
to escape into Virginia after the as
sassination of Lincoln. Booth was
hidden for seven days in swamp on
the farm of Mr.. Samuel Cox and was
supplied with food by Jones, who
later placed Booth and Harold in a
boat and piloted them to the Vir-
ginia shore. He was offered 500, 900
if he would make known the hiding
place of Booth. He refused the
money!.
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NInlionaire and Teaoher Marriad.

SEATTLE, Wash. March 5.-Hugh T.
Galen, millionaire mine owner and
politician of Helena, Mont, and Miss
Laura B Tague. a school teacher,
were secretly married January g.
Galen is father-in-1aw of Thomas 81.
Carter who conducted Preside Mt
Harrison's campaign, and is one of
the senators recently elected by the
Montana legislature. He is 60 years
of age and his bride is 80.
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ANTI-LoTTERY BILL SIGNED.
1t Was the Last Measure Approved b.
the President.

1t Was the Last Measure Approved by
the President.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The last
measure signed by the president and
one in which great deal of interest
has been taken is the anti lottery
bill" The measure is brief one of
but four sections, the most important
of which is the first. This specifies
that ''any person who shall cause
to be brought within the United
of disposing of the same, or deposited
in or carried by the mails of the
United States, or carried from one
state to another in the United States,
any paper, cer tifcate, or instrument
purporting to be or represent a ticket
chance, share or interest, in or de-
pendent upon the event of lottery,
so-called gift, or similar enterprise,
offering prizes dependent upon lot or
chance, or shall cause an advertise
ment of such lottery, so called gift,
concert, or similar en- terprise, offer
ing prizes dependent upon lot or
chance, to be brought into the United
States, or deposited in or carried by
the mails of the United States, or
transferred from one state to another
in the same, shall be punishable in
the first offense by Imprisonment for
no more than two years or by fine
of no more than $1,000, or both. and
in the second and after offenses by
such imprisonment only"
The other sections of the bill apply
to the act all provisions of existing
laws for the suppression of the lot
terry traffic or the traffic in or the
circulation of obscene books and ex-
tend the powers conferred in section
9, chapter 9OS, of the statute of 1890,
to all letters or matter sent by mail.
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ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March 5.-The state
A. P. A. is meeting at the
hall at the corner of Ninth
and Market streets in this city
to-day, with about $50 delegates in at
tendance. The meetiLg is secret,
and the officers and members refuse
to give out any of the proceedings.
It will continue two days. j. A.
Dearborn of Kansas City presides. A
special change in the constitution of
the organlza ton is contemplated.
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WILL REPRESENT CONGRESS.

List of Senators and Representatives
Who Go to Chickamauga's Dedication.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The follow
ing named will represent congress in
the dedication of the Chickamauga
National park September 10 and 20
next: Vice president, the speaker
of the house, members of the joint
committee on dedication. Senators
Palmer. Pasco, Mills. Proctor, Squire
and PETER Other senators who
served at electromagnetic Black
burn, Caffery, Henderson, Mitchell
wis Morgan (Ala.). Senators who
served in other armies-Berry, Cock
rell, Davis. Daniel. Gordon, Hawley,
Quay and Sherman. Member of the
house joint committee-Kilgore Nor
gan, Wheeler. Cox, Maddox, Grosven-
or, Kiefer, Strong and Avery. Mem
bers who served in other armies or
the navy-Alexander, Bingham, Bou-
telle. Culberson, Draper. English,
Harrison, Hatch, Henderson I'LL J,
Henderson Qa.), Hooker. Lapham,
Mallory, Marshall, Reed, Sayers,
Sickles. Talbot, Tarsney, Van Voor-
his (O.), Wilson wv. Va.)
The purity of DR.. Prices Baking Pow
der is never questioned, because it's alb
solutely pure
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Nau sIIrer Partv

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The meet
ing of members of the American BIZ
metallic league, which has been in
progress here during the past two
weeks, will soon issue an address to
the American people asking their
support for a new Barty having as the
principal planks in its platform the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to l and demand
that the money of the country shall
be issued by the government itself.
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LINCOLN, Neb., March 5.-Phillip
Manger, young business man of
Lincoln, who was married at Boon
vile, No, February IL to Miss
Augusta Roeder, was made defend
ant in a breach of promise suit for
SIS, 600, began to-day by Lulu Harring-
ton, aged l. years She said that
Manager and herself became engaged
last Maven her
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Big Deal in Iowa Farm Landa.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, March 5.-The
largest single cal in farm land for a
number of years has just been closed,
by which 1850 acres of the old Gar
retson ranch near the city is sold to
@. w. Payne of Crawford county.
Iowa, for $50, 900. Mr.. Payne is a
banker at West Side and will make
the ranch into the largest stock farm
In this section
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Cadata nt Annnnolis.

WASHINGTON, March 5. = By the
shrewd move of including little
amendment in the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. eighteen members who
will come TO the next congress will
find that they he.ve no appointments
TO the naval academy at their dis
poSSl.
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LONDON, March 5. = Sir William
Scobel Savery, F. r s., surgeon ex-
traordinary to the queen and late
president of the Royal College o.
surgeons. is dead, aged 90 years
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A nrawin shs Tenth Round.

MONTREAL, March 5.-Five thou
sand persons witnessed the ten round
glove contest between Martin Cos
tello of Montreal and Billy Woods of
Denver at Sohmer park last night.
Bill Steven, the referee declared the
contest q draw.
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struek = PAY Sfreak.

HOLDEN. Mo-, March 5.-What is be-
Leved to be silver in paying quanti-
ties has been struck on the farm of
Mr. Hill, formerly known as the Jo-
sePh Klopfenstein place, in the Cass
neighborhoods about Ave miles south
of Holden
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a Chinese-Enelish Dicrfonnrv.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Rev. Dan :
iel Vrooman, pioneer Chinese mission.
airy OF the Presbyterian church, who
spent twenty years in the Orient. died at
his home here today. Latterly he has
been engaged in compiling a Chinese
English dictionarY.
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WASHINGTON, March 5-The presi-
dent, accompanied by Dr. O'Reilly, his
physician, Commander George F. Wild
of the lighthouse board, and Com
mander Lamberton, inspector OF the
Fifth lighthouse district, left here TINS
morning on the Violet for ten days
shooting on the inland waters of North
Carolina.
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Rich Gold in southern California.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 5.-The
richest gold strike yet made in South
ern California is reported in the
Plain district IN the mountains sixty
miles east of Banning. Two tons of
the ore run through the stamps
yielded $915 gold. All of the gold in
sight seems equally rich.
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Some people always look fresh and
young, while others look prematurely old,
with skin dried up and wrinkled. The
only difference between the two is the
loss of vitality in the blood. People
using Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker always look fresh and healthy.
Sold and warranted by your popular
druggist, w. R Kennady.
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Gypsey Queen handkerchiefs are all
the go now with the little boys and girls.
They are given away with every l. 10 can
of Gypsey Queen Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

A lot of children were converting the
other day about the nice cakes their
mother made with Gypsey Queen Bak-
ing Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

Painting and papering, hanging; work
guaranteed, at the lowest rates.
VAN HOUTEN,
720 Kansas Avenue.
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There is no baking powder so good as
DIR. Prices, because it's absolutely pure
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Topeka steam LaundrKs
625 Jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

There is none to compare with DR..
Prices Baking Powder, as it alone is alb
solutely pure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-05

The purity of DR.. Prices Baking Pow
der is never questioned, because it's alb
solutely pure.