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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
THEY OFTEN SUFFER.
People Who Think Railroad Cor
porations Always Win,
WHEN THEY GO INTO COURT

viii Have This Opinion Upset by the
Result in the santa Fe TermIn al
Case-The Road Has to Pay General
Terrence s1,ODD,OOO for Iss Own
Property
A Chicago paper prints long story
about deal made between the Santa Fs
and General Joseph Terrence in Chicago
by which that gentleman releases to the
Santa Fe its own terminals which he has
been holding for several years.
The Santa Fe, it is said, paid $12,-
100000 for its terminals and the property
would now bring about $15,JO0,00J at
forced sale.
Soon after the Santa Fe purchased this
property the Chicago roads were all
ordered to elevate their terminals. The
Santa Fe had no money TO build the
elevated sys EN- and entered into a con-
tract with General Terrence to do the
work. General Terrence commenced,
but the road did not have the money to
carry out its part of the contract and
soon went into the hands of receiver;
then the work stopped.
As a penalty for not keeping its con.
tract the Santa Fe began paying General
Terrence and his company, the Chicago
Elevated Terminal company, $l3O,000 q
year ostensibly as rental on its own prop.
ertv.
When q case was fled in the United
States court here a few weeks ago to in.
elude the terminals in Chicago in the
Santa Fe blanket mortgage, the company
was forced to make terms with General
Terrence and the Chicago paper which
prints the story says the settlement has
been made and General Terrence is not
less that S1,OUO.000 richer by the deal
while the Santa Fe simply gets its owr
property back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.


CHICAGO. Sept 20 For Kansas: Show
ers ana probably thunder storms in east
portion today and this evening Fair
Saturday; cooler. westerly winds.
Weather conditions--A storm Of con-
siderable strength is moving eastward
north of Minnesota and will be attended
by southwest shifting to west
gales and conditions favorable
for thunder storms over the
upper lake region during the next "a
hours. In the rear Of this storm, the
temperature has fallen 10 to 10 degrees,
and showers have occurred from the
northern Rocky Mountain region over
she middle and upper Missouri and Red
river valleys. Snow is reported this
morning in the region north of Montana
and the falling below zero in western
Montana.
In this section and generally over the
Western states will fall 10 to 10 degrees
within the next 48 hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

SOME people appear to take view of
the life insurance question which leads
them to regard all money paid for that
purpose as wasted unless the policy
holder should die and his family should
receive the amount of the policy. These
same people would doubtless consider
the money paid by people for acct
dent policies when they go away on
journey as thrown away unless the
holder of the policy should get hurt in
some way. They would also regard the
money paid for fire insurance as a dead
loss unless the insured's property should
burn up If this theory is correct then
the Insurance companies are all swim
dlers engaged in getting something for
nothing and should be suppressed. Ac-
coFding to the theory of the opponents
of fraseFnal Insurance if q man should
buy ten-yeaF life policy and should
not die within that period the premium
paid would be dead loss 1t should be
apparent TO rybody that every day
that life policy is carried by a solvent
organization it is worth its face to the
holder and he is virtually in possession
of value received for what he pays in for
that days risk Hence, if after a given
1eagth Of time the policy holder con
Guides to retire from an insurance or.
ganizatiou, fraternaI or old line. it can
not be said truthfully that he has lost anv
thing, for he has had the insurance he
paid for no more and no less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
CLAIMS AGAINST HAWAII
Men Who Were Imprisoned by the Dole
Government Want Da1nReer

Men Who Were Imprisoned by the Dole
Governments Want Da1nRgss
SAX Francisco. Sept 20.-A number
of men who were imprisoned by the
Dole government during the rebellion in
Hawaii have organized for the purpose
of gaining the assistance of their re-
spective governments in an effort to OBJ
tain damages from the Hawaiian gov
ernment
George Lycurgus, who was imprisoned
several months on a charge of treason
and afterwards set at liberty without a
trial, passed through this city on the way
to Washington. where he will lay the
matter before the state department.
From Washington be will go TO London,
then to Paris and thence TO Athens. Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
WOMEN WRITE DURRANT.
They Assure Him They Know he is
Innocent and Pray for Ailn.

They Assure Him They Know He is
Innocent and Pray for aIn.
SAN Francisco, Sept 20 = When
George B. King, the organist of the
Emanuel church, was on the witness
stand in the Durrant trial Wednesday
the prosecution by an oversight failed
TO examine him on two material points.
When King was first interviewed in
reference to the murders by representa-
tives of the different newspapers he
denied all knowledge of anything that
in the remotest way might connect Dur
rant with The commission of either crime
His denial was made IN way which
left strong impression that the young
man was not telling the truth. 1t was
then that the suspicion arOse that he
knew more than he cared to tell. Thie
opinion rapidly crystalliZed into an idee
that he knew something that he did ne
dare to tell. His father became
frightened at this condition of affairs
and the result was young Kings
important announcement to the police
that he was in the church that afternoon
and saw Durrant in strangely agitated
state.
King was then seen by the interview
ers and to reporter of each of the
morning newspapers, declared volunta-
rily and with emphasis that after Dur
rant had gone to a small mirror in the
church he also went there and on the
shelf below the mirror saw a clot of
blood as if Durrant had wiped his finger
| there.
Shortly after young King made his
sworn statement to the chief of police,
/ the father of Theodore Durrant is said to
have called upon him and begged him
| to say that the man he saw in the church
! in such condition looked like Theodore
Durrant. but was notreally the man who
/ is now on trial for his life. King answered
/ that he could not change his testimony
even to save his friend. King will be re-
called as witness and questioned upon
/ these points.
/ Durrant receives letters almost daily
from women in different parts of the
country assuring him of their firm be-
lief 10 his innocence aud wishing they
could be with him to comfort him. In
every instance thus far. the letter has
come from some one whom he has never
seen or heard Of
Among a number of tender 4nissives
received recently was one from a woman
signing the name of Pangborn, of Auro-
"a. Ills JThe author assured Durrant
that she knew that he was innocent; that
her belief had come to her az an inspira-
ton and that she would never be con-
viuced to the contrary. She also assured
him that she prayed nightly for his
speedy deliverance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

WHEN a man is arrested for being
drunk on the street is it because he is
drunk or because he is on the street, or
both? And does the deposit of So make
him sober or filter to be on the street
drunk9 If not, why is he turned loose?
Perhaps some city law maker can and
will answer these questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
LOOKS LIKE A PLOT.
1t was Intended to Blow Up j. d. Rookie
feIler's Place.

1t was Intended to Blow Up j. ID. Rookie
feIler's Place.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The destruction
by fire of the barn and outhouses at Box
wood, John D. Rockefeller's country seat
on the Pocantico Hills, near Tarrytown,
On Saturday night, now begins to look
like determined plot.
The incendary was familiar with the
surroundings and was we'll aware of the
fact that both powder and dynamite were
stored in the barn
The plan would have been successful
but for the bravery of Superintendent
f. A. Boze of the Rockefeller estate.
who dashed into the burning building
and carried out the kegs of powder and
dynamite at the risk of his life.
The fire on the Rockefeller estate NAV
have been set by number of disgruntled
laborers, who have been WORKING all
summer around the grounds but who
were laid of on Saturday morning Sus-
picion rests on the laborers. and Mr..
Boize is said to have remarked on Sat
urday night as he stood watching the
burning buildings:
81 discharged fifteen laborers this
morning and this is the result"
This is the second time Dir. Rockefel-
ler's barn has been destroyed by fire.
The origin of the previous fire was not
discovered and there were suspicious
circumstances connected with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

THE Emporia Republican says the
Republican party is the best political
organization in the country, The truth
of this will be readily admitted by all
Republicans, but the other fellows don't
think so or else they would join. It is
doubtful, too, that they will be convinced
by the mere assertion of the Repub
lican. It must be proven to them by
daacls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

FoR the purpose of obtaining a stand
ing reward of so for the arrest of
counterfeiter, a detective caused the ap-
prehension of an innocent man, who has
just been acquitted at Wichita. There
should be standing reward of $50 for
the arrest and conviction of Detectives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

peaceful, orderly assem- lage compared
with the recent meeting of the Republi
can central committee of Cook county.
Tllinois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

ABOUT the only way for the Texas
courts to protect the Dallas physical
culture" exhibition seems TO be to enjoin
the governor from interfering. The in
junction works when everything else
fails,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

SENATOR VEST says his voice is still
T silver. Vest discovers the direction
being taken by political straws about as
readily as anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
BY WAGON TO ATLANTA.
Three Soldiers viii Make the Trip in
Wagon from Oakland, Cal.

Wagon from OaLIand, Cal.
OAKLAND. Cal, Sept 20-Milton r.
Barr, Edward ]. Clifford and Cliff B.
RUNNER, members Of Company G, First
regiment G. n. G. of San Francisco,
started out from Oakland this afternoon
on trip across the continent, their des-
tination being Atlanta
They are going TO make the tour in q
wagon and will lead a regular soldiers
life on the way during the entire trip,
they will camp out at night and do their
own cooking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

For the credit and good name of Kan
sas, Atchison ought to have the decency
to close up her saloons while Bob Lin
coin is there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

IT is rumored that Quay favors Al
lison for the presidency. Now look out
for stampede to Allison by the poll
ticians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

AN effort is being made to secure DR..
Talmage for Mr. Cleveland's church in
Washington. This is in every way pro-
per. DR.. Talmage's ideas will just about
suit the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

TIE whisky men of Salina appear to
be making an attack on the mayor from
under the cover of the ''old soldier law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
SHIP STRUCK A WHALE.

The Steamer sunOl is Disabled by so
Foot Long Whale.
SAN Francisco, Sept 2O-The steamer
schooner 6Dnol, which left last night for
Oregon ports, returned today for repairs.
After leaving port she collided with a 50
foot whale. The whales tail got tangled
up with the propeller, breaking the
blades. leaving the steamer in an almost
disabled condition.
Smoke "LittIe GEM best Sc cigar made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

Gov. DAN. HASTINGS has concluded
that Quay can take care of Pennsylvania
and he will go to Ohio to help Foraker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

The appointment of a big sanitary
force at this late day is much like lock-
ing the barn door after one horse is gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

PLUNGINe the country into debt $780,
100000 at time is what Democrats and
goldbugs call preserving the nations
credit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
WANT DEPEW IN IT.

He WIN Be Asked to Join a 5000 Goo"
Club.
DoBBs FERRY, Sept. 20.--A citizens
league, for the purpose of promoting
good government, has been formed by
the prominent residents of this village.
Chauncey NJ Depew, who is now a
resident of Dobbs Ferry, will be asked
TO act as president OF the league. henry
Willard aud Cyrus Field are members or
the club.
One Minute Headache Tablets. J. &.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

these points he will act az the agent Of
members of each nationality now resid-
ioq in await, who have claims against
the Hawaiian governmenG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

William Morehead of Troy has been
living in Honolulu for several years and
for long time drove a royal coach, says
Troy. Kan, paper. He knows Queen
Lii and has waited on her many times.
OF course he knows Cy Leland, so his
crowned head acqusintances were not
all gone when the queen lost her throne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

ADemocratIc POStma ster's Loyalty.
President Cleveland has had another
namesake added to the already long list.
Postmaster Myers of Whiting. Kan, re-
ceived fine pug dog last week and
named il Grover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
A Big Cut

Ia lump coal, best quality. $2.25 and
$2.5O. All other grades way down.
Kansas 81 Texas Coal Co.
A f. HoRNER, Agent
Sixth and Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20
King hole lie Dead.

Low prices now reign. Best lump coal
1926 and $3.50. Big reduction in other
grades.
Kansas & Texas Coal Co.
A. F. HoRSER, Agent
Sixth and Kansas,
Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

Ask your dealer for Burghart's cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

Smoke Little Gem" best Sc cigar made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-20

One Minute Il headache Tablets. J. &.
Jones'
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Henderson.

Henderson had very disastrous fire last
Tuesday night The fire started in r. f.
Ravenaugh's harness shop, and before ii
was checked swept four business blocks and
one residenc, and burned property worth al
least $10,0 Rev. III. G. Klshpaugh, the
M. e. pastor, during the fire, fell from a
ladder and was quite seriously hurt.
The following are the losses: B. +.
Ravenauph harness shop, $500, fully in
sured; Grange building, occupied by b. f.
Revenaugh, $500. fully insured; Odd Eel
lows building, occupied by K. A. Collier,
$1,000, insured for $1,000; X. A. Collier,
general merchant, $4,000, no insurance;
Mrs. l.. Peck, grocer and notions, S1,5OO,
no insurance; Mrs. A. Henderson, dwell
ing, $700, no insurance; p. III. Peters, dam
age to drug store, 500, insured; Ii. Huber,
meat market, damage to stock, $125; Det.
wiler & Sons hardware store, damage tc
store front and windows, $50.
The fire is thought to be of incendiary
origin, as a suspicious character was noticed
around the town during the evening.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Corunna.

Mrs John T. McCurdy is spending the
week in Detroit---Airs. G. %. Smith has
been confined to her home since Sunday
with fever--Owosso's City Attorney
Henry Hadsall received the Order of the
Temple, on Tuesday evening--We re-
gret to announce that L. V. Pyle, who has
been in the clothing business in this city for
past two years, has found it necessary to
make an assignment. The stringency of
the times and doing a credit business on a
small capital are the reasons assigned -
A. Truax was tried by jury before JUS
tice Mcbride, on Saturday, for non-supp0rt
of wife and children and found guilty. He
was ordered to furnish bond to provide
for their support in the future. which be
failed to do. The court committed him to
the county Jail for 80 days unless he should
sooner furnish the necessary bond--Sun-
day afternoon Judge Bush and his wife
and four children were out driving, and on
the north side of the bridge the horse be-
came frightened at pile of lumber by the
roadside, and shying, overturned the car
riage down the steep embankment. Mrs.
Bush had her right arm broken near the
wrist. The Judge and children escaped
with no serious injury. The buggy top was
well as could be expected.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Death of Miss Anna Brown.

Owosso people, and especially the younger
people, were surprised and saddened Satur-
day morning by the announcement of the
death, at her home on Water street, of Miss
Anna Brown, only daughter of Mrs. Isabella
Brown. She had been sick since June,
suffering from pneumonia and fever and
although she recovered sufficiently to be
about, her strength did not return. 1t was
thought some special treatment would restore
her to health and her mother went to De-
troit for counsel. Little encouragement
was given by the physician but he thought
she would gradually recover. Saturday
morning she had sinking spell and it be-
came evident that the end was near. Her
pastor was called for, she desiring that he
should pray with her. Realizing that she
was dying she comforted her mother as best
she could and at $3.50 passed away.
The funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday noon, Rev. j. G. Cromer
preaching an impressive sermon, the script
ure lesson being passages designed especi-
ally for the High school class of '96. of
which the deceased was member. The
body lay in a mass of roses presented by
friends, while surrounding the casket were
some of the most beautiful floral designs
ever seen in Owosso. The body was taken
to Pontiac for burial, and laid by the side
of her father in the city of her early child
hood, accompanied by Mrs. Brown and her
son WILL Mrs. Toynton, Mrs. Shothers, Mr..
Campbell and Mrs. White, of Pontiac, rela-
tives. Thus in the very morning of life
one has entered into death and the Sunday
school has lost faithful scholar, the church
an ardent supporter, the school studous
pupil, the home a most cheerful member,
and the hearts of mother and brother are
stricken with grief.
Mrs. Brown and Will have the sympathy
of the entire community in their terrible
loss. Miss Brown was born in Pontiac in
Feb. 1877 and was a general fayorite in
school, socially and in the Congregational
church and her death is indeed loss.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Morrice.

Mrs. Craig, aged n years, died on the
9th inst, at the residence of her son,
Robert. Her body was taken to Howell
(her former home) for interment-Mrs.
Willis j. Waters, of Antrim, after an illness
of but few hours, died Oct. "a. Mrs.
Waters was the daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Jno. Blossom. They were married about
one year ago and Mr.. Waters bought the old
homestead, the Daniel Waters farm--An ac-
cident occurred to Charles Byrne, wife and
grand daughter, Miss Ralph, last Sunday,
on returning home from church by the loss
of bolt on one side of the thills, causing
them to drop, and the horse becoming
frightened they were overturned and dragged
some distance. Mrs. Byrne and Miss
Ralph We're quite seriously injured and Mr..
Byrne received slight tbruises--The ladies'
aid society, of the NJ. i. church, to replen-
ish their finances, gave chicken-pe dinner
Wednesday, which was well patronized--
Lafayette Huff, of Marcellus, has been visit.
ing his nephews, the Nichols brothers south
of here.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Buried by Fraternal Brothers.

The funeral services of the late Frank b.
Gates were conducted from his parents
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the
large number of persons present and in the
procession showed the respect of the COM
munity for the deceased. Services at the
home were conducted by Rev. j. G. ,Cromer
and were exceedingly appropriate.
Owosso Lodge No. 80, Knights of Pythias,
with Division No. 45, u. r. X. p, as q
military escort and Owosso Lodge No. 81,
f. & y. NJ, after reviewing the remains
took charge of the burial. The ritualistic
service of the X. of p. was read by Sir
Knight w. ii. Bigelow, the Knights depos-
iting the sprig of myrtle as the last testimo-
nial of their love for their departed brother:
Mr. Gates has been well known in this
part of the state for a long time, his home
having been in Owosso for the last twenty
nine years. He was genial, whole souled
man and many can testify to his acts Of
kindness. In business he was very sue
cessful.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-11-01
Shaftsburg.

Mrs. VIM. Burdick is very sick with ma
laral neuralgia. DIR. Barlow is attending
her-Mrs. Henry Hawkins visited friends
in South Lansing the latter part of last
week-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Selfrage, of
Webberville. have been employed by DR..
VanRiper for the coming year-Mrs. Aus
tin is entertaining her brother from Van
Buren Co.--A. Hoag is digging a cellar un-
der his market---Mr. and Mrs. Danes have
taken up their residence with old Mr.. Har-
per-Jim Shaft has added large stoop
and square windows to his house, in the
east part of town, which makes it a beauti-
full residence-Mrs. Bartell returned Sat
urday from her visit with friends in Detroit
k. Hart's new house is all enclosed and
will make neat little residence-Oscar
Stevens and family will soon move onto
Mrs. LutZ's farm west ( re-The boys
begin to look scared when they see so many
mttens flying around here. No need OF
fear boys, they all belong down to Perry,
our girls don't do business that way-The
thirteenth annual S 5. association of the
township of Woodruff will hold its meet
iog in the M. E. church, here, Friday, Nov
1st. A large program is out for both after
noon and evening.