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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
.LINCOLN'S DUEL.
A Monument is to Mark Where
it Occurred.
It Was With Gen. Shields and
BloodleSs.
MARY TODD CAUSED 1T
She Wrote Sarcastic Letters
Concerning Gen. Shields.
MARY TODD CAUSED TT
Observation-Disclosures Broad
swords as Weapons.

ALTON, Ill, Nov. 15.-Tae city of AL
ton is to have a monument to mark the
spot made famous by the bloodless duel
between Abraham Lincoln and General
James Shields Il will be of handsome
design and will be erected at the ex-
pense of ex-Mayor McPike of Alton,
who now owns the land where Lincoln
and Shields met.
The two men met there on Septe Der
90. 1912. No blood was spilled owing to
the intervention of friends, but for a
time it looked as though the seconds
were to witness a scene of carnage. as
broddswords had been chosen for weap-
ons.
A newspaper controversy caused all
the trouble. Lincoln at that time was
looked upon as a rising man in politics
He was also in love, having recently be-
come the2 fiance of Miss Mary Todd, who
had come from Kentucky to Springfield
on q visit She was u bright, vivacious
girl, much given to practical Joking.
She wrote a letter to the Sangamon
Journal, signed anonymously, in which
some very satirical references were made
to Shields, who was then county clerk of
Sangamon county. Shields, a hotheaded
IrishmaD, flew into violent rage.and ac-
CuSoO Lincoln Oh tue authorship. Az III .
same time ne rushed into print. replying
to the reflections upon him. Not content
with this he walked the streets of Spring
field, breathing fire and telling his friend;
what fearful things he intended to dc
when he met Lincoln.
Amused at the result of her effort
Miss Todd wrote a further sarcastic at
tack upon Shields The latter's rage
mounted to white heat. He went tc
the editor of the Journal demanding tC
know the name of the author. The edf
tor, timid man, declined to fight, but a
the same time refused to divulge the
name of his contributor. Worried and
harrassed by the threats of Shields he
consulted Lincoln, who at once agreed tt
accept the responsibility and Shields wal
| SO notified.
When Shields was informed of Lin
| coins determination to shield the author
he sent his friend, John D. Whiteside, II
the future president with challenge
couched in courteous terms, but breath
| ing defiance in every line. Lincoln
through Dr.. Merry man. replied at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
ELkS' REST MONUMENT .
James Vnncs's Ashes to Rest Beneath the
Pedestal.


OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 15.-The ashes of
James Vance, a well known Elk who
died a month ago, will be the first to be
placed beneath the monument in which
he was so interested. Mr.. Vance was a
member of the Oakland lodge, and was
on the committee having in charge the
Elks' Rest plat. but the bugle sounded
before he saw the elk in position. His
remains will be the first TO rest in the
vault.
The beautiful large elk that will watch
over the Elks' Rest in Mountain View is
in place, and the mansoleum beneath is
nearly completed, but it will probably
not be formerly unveiled on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, as the arrangements for the
ceremony have not yet been completed.
As it is proposed to invite Elks from
surrounding towns some time will be re-
qnired to get the celebration in proper
shape, and the large bronze animal will
probably not be uncovered till Christ
mas.
The monument is beautiful cast, and
was designed by Frank Happersberger,
who spent many days in Golden Gate
park studying the lovely animals from
nature before he completed his work.
Underneath the pedestal is vault where
will he deposited the ashes of Elks whose
remains are cremated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
STREET CAR BASEBURNER.
Self Feeding Heaters Used in Chicago
Street Cars.

Self Feeding Heaters Used in Chicago
Street Cars.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The cars of the
West Chicago Street Railway company
are being provided with new stoves
which. it is claimed, are in every way an
improvement over those which have
done service for the last two or three
years.
The new stoves are decided novelty.
They are miniature base burners and will
run an entire day without being refilled.
They are provided with small magazines
which are filed from the top, the same
as the ordinary parior base burner. The
stove is the invention of a Chicago man.
It has two feet. which are fastened to the
floor of the Car directly in front of the
seat The stove proper is just above the
seat The stove is encased in galvan.
lied iron cover and this in turo is sur
rounded by hardwood covering for the
protection of the passengers. Persons
seated next to the stove do not feel any
more heat than those in the remotest
corner of the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
GRANT STATUE PEDESTAL
The Main Stone was Laid Without Cere-
mony.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-There has been
a change in the arrangements for I'M
yelling the statue of Gen. Grant, which
is to stand on Bedford avenue, opposite
the Union League club house, Brooklyn.
1t was originally intended to unveil
the statue on Oct. Is. The date now de-
cided upon is April 10, the birthday of
the dead soldier.
The main block of the pedestal, which
is a square granite piece weighing %
tons, was placed in position beside the
foundation yesterday afternoon. Beneath
this stone Howard II. Smith placed a
box containing election day copies OF The
World and other newspapers,som Union
League club records, and coins of diffe-
rent denominations. There was no cere
mony.
Upon the main block three other
stones will be laid, making the pedestal
Is feet high. The statue itself will be
fifteen feet in height.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
RAIDED THE "BLIND PIGS
That is What Joints Are Called in North
Dakota

That is What Joints Are Called in North
Dakota.
LAKoTA, N. D., Nov. 15.-The stock of
contra band liquors carried by the blind
piggers at this place was seized on
writ of injunction at Grand Forks sew
eral days ago
The papers were gotten ont at the in
stigation of the State Enforcement
league on evidence secured by them
and came into Sheriff Knudson's hands
Saturday. He at once set about to carry
out their instructions, ard it certainly
was the most successful raid ever make
in n orth Dakota. Sheriff knudson dis
patched two deputies to Michigan City
with instructions to act promptly at II: 80
O'clock, and he superintendent matters at
the home end. Promptly at that hour
the three pigs in this county ceased to do
business, and the sheriff became guar
dian of over three dray loads of contra
band liquors, which will undoubtedly be
condemned the coming week when
Judge Templeton holds court here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15

accepting the challenge, but stipulate
broadswords as the weapons. This he
claimed as his right, in view of the fact
that he was the challenged party. 1t was
alec stipulated that the men, while
fighting, should stand on either side
of a barrier within a small Enclosure.
Shields denounced the terms as ungene-
rous aud unchivalrous, but after some
delay he decided to accept them.
The two men met at Alton, Sept %,
1912, on the spot where the monument is
to be erected by Mir. McPike. A long
wrangle ensued as to the p-eliminaries
and at last. upon the urgent request of
the opposing seconds, the two men made
mutual explanations and parted as
friends. This was Lincoln's first and
last duel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
MRS CLEVELAND SEWS.

She Has Made Thirty Eight Pieces for the
NeedIewOrk Guild
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-At the annual
meeting of the Needlework Guild of
Washington, an organization of So
ladies who supply the poor with clothing,
it was announced that Mrs Cleveland
had made thirt y-eight pieces.
Mrs. Robert Craig. president of the
board of directors, said Mrs. Cleveland
was one of the most earnest workers in
the Guild. and that if every member If
the society would be equally charitable
and industrious there would be little 81 f.
fering for lack of clothing this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
DON'T IT.

Don't Fancy Yourself AsGrieved by a
Newspaper When You're Not
1t is rather amusing fact that when
ever a news item of any great import
ance is printed in a newspaper, somebody
comes around to fuss and object and pro-
test about it.
This is a regular occurrence. News
paper people look forward to it as regu-
larlv as the projectors of public improve
ments look for ward to an Injunction.
Don't come around and storm just be-
cause you don't like the item. 1t won't
do you any good or anybody else any
good. Newspapers must continue to
print the news and they will do So
Don't make yourself one of a vast
army of nUisances who assail all the
newspapers in the Country after each
publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
The Outdoor Girl.

What If the merry maiden goes a-riding on the
wheel
And wears graceful costume that IS snort
above the heel2
Can any one gainsay it that though changed in
mode of dress
She's Of the gender feminine and not Whit
the less?
And If she dons the blooner or the knicker-
booker clothes
Is not her person just as sweet as any bloom
ing rosef
What if the college maiden rows a shell %
souls with oars
Or takes a goal in football field or bowls upon
the floors?
Is she any less woman If her skin is very
brown
wore high necked gown
And if she boxes out her foe or fences like .
Lacks she any fascination. whate' FER her scheme
planH
So far as all experience Of men with women
goes,
For every ten of marriages nine are chock full
of woes.
brains or pluck,
May bring new Joys TO welded life and give
Us better luck.
OF one thing I am certain from the widest
range Of view
Old fashioned types must stand aside and make
way for the new.
Thank heaven for the change that's come and
fascinating fads-
For me the merry outdoor girl who emulates
William q. Ballou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
General Social n otes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dugal Mccall were sur
prised on Tuesday evening by numb
of friends, the occasion being their return
from a seven weeks visit to Greenleaf TO
Mrs. McCaIrs parents. Progressive high
five was the game enjoyed. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haddick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Ash Misses Bessie Nor
wood, Florence Haddick, Celia Haddick;
Messrs. ]. H. Pope, John and Thomas
Norwood.
Miss Libbie Gregory was surprised at
her home in Potwin on Tuesday even
ing. Those present were: Misses Min
ME Cook, Jessie Stultz, Jennie Jones,
Eta Beck, Wiuifred Prescott, Jessie
King, Edith Gregory, and Miss Trout
man; Messrs Ray Higgins. Merle c.
King. Amasa Akers. Lux Wikidal, Tor
renee Ewart and Paul Hamilton.
Miss Mary Koe of Rock Island, I'LL
nois, is the guest of Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt
Mr. George Penf1eId will come down
from Lawrence to spend Sunday at
home.
Miss Clara Biddle of Emporia came up
to visit Mrs. Arthur Capper.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. WetherelI's Sltur-
day evening private class in dancing was
organized by Mrs. Richard Gundry and
is composed of young people.
Miss Sarah Prescott Cowgirl and Mr..
Will J. Graves were married Tuesday
evening at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cowgirl, at 1888
Mulvane street. The marriage was in
formal. and only the members of the
family were present. After the cere-
mony the couple went to 1923 North
Quincy street, where a house had been
furnished for their reception and where
they may be found by their friends.
Additional social news on 9th page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
Whita.ConchIin.

Miss Mary J. White was married
wednesday morning at Perry, Kansas,
to MIR. Thomas j. Coughlin, in St Cecil
an church, by Father Hudson.
Miss Marguerite Coughlin. sister of
the bride, and Mr.. John White, cousin
of the groom, were the attendants.
The bride wore arm elk and car
ried roses; the bridesmaid wore blue and
gray novelty cloth and carried pink
roses
After the ceremony the wedding party
were served with refreshments at the
home of the brides parents.
BIr. and Mrs. Coughlin will be at
home after November &c at 800 Vine
lreet, Leavenwcrth, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15

Harvey Enox, Ernest Groggin, and
Thomas Irwin, the three colored boys
who are charged by Eliza Hicks, color
ed girl. With a serious offense, were
taken before Justice Furry, but waived
examination and were bound over to the
district court in the sum of $500 each.
Groggin succeeded in getting thetbond
The others are in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
BRECKINRIDGE'S SON.
Under Assumed Name He Gets Into
Trouble in Texas.

Under an Assumed Name He Gets In to
Trouble in Texas.
ORANGE, Tex, Nov. ia young man
engaged on Stoddard Broshers' rice farm,
near town, and known as Mcmillan, got
into difficulty and was today fined in
the may or's court. He asked friend to
telegraph his father for the amount. and
created a sensation when he gave his
fathers name as W. C. P. Breckenridge of
Lexington, KY, TO whom the message
was sent, signed by r ]. Brock inridge.
A prompt answer was received, and the
young man was released. He expects to
go back home.
School shoes, the best, at Furman's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
killing Time.

Hoax-Do you know bought copy Of
Longwind's book last night, and couldn't
sleep until read it.
Joax-Good, eh?
Hoax-No; was troubled with in
somnia-Philadelph Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
s;aIVaTion Army's Dinner.

The Salvation Army is already pre-
pairing for its annual dinner to the poor
during the holidays. The date has not
New Years. day. Last year 700 poor
people were given splendid dinner.
The children will be given a Thanks
giving tea on Thanksgiving afternoon at
the hall at Fourth and Quincy streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
MUST RESPECT UMPIRES,
Offending Base Bali Players May BE Or
derad From the Grounds.


New YORK, Nov. 15.-The league UNI
pires were called before the base ball
meeting to testify as to the manner of
their treatment by the players, during
the season just closed and the previous
one.
1t is rumored that the general sense of
the meeting advised the abolition of all
fines for the coming season and that
players would be Immediately ordered
from the ground whenever they made
themselves obnoxious to the umpire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
DIR. and Mrs. S. E. Sheldon Enter
tain at Dinner.
GENERAL NOTES or SOCIETY.

Topeka People and Visitors in Tow n.
Persons sending social items to this depart
ment Will please give their name and address in
order to secure pubiication.l
DR.. and Mrs. s E. Sheldon will enter
tain at six o'clock dinner tomorrow
evening the following ladies and gentle
men: Bishop and Mrs. F. R. Millspaugh,
Dean and Mrs. Harry l. Bodley, Canon
Guy Miner, Chaplain c Rowland Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Giles, Mr. and Mrs.
D. W. NelIis, Mr. and Mrs. William
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Holiday. Dir. and
Mrs. T. ]. Kellam, Mr.. aud Mrs. P. G.
Noel, Mr. and Mrs. c. R. O'Donald,
Misses Annie J. Hooley and Mamie
Hambleton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
New RECORD rer a "Centurx.v

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 15.-Last night at
Fountain Ferry. R P. Scarf, the Chica-
go-New York rider, lowered the Ameri-
can record for 100 miles from hours
81 minutes to hours 221s minutes. He
had started for the "a hour record, but
stopped a. the end of the century.
SMOKE "I.ittla Gem hest Sc cigar mazda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15
Now Is tho Tins

To have your sitting for Xmas Photos
Try Snyder's Art Gallery.
6S2 Kansas Ava
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-15

smoke "Little GEN." best &C cigar made
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School shoes, the best, at Furman's.
The herald., 1895-05-02
PROF. HEBRON LAST NIGHT
Christians TO Discover the Divine
Social Order
Christian Ccl'ectivis. IS Mt the Enemy CT
the lndividual-He Would Guarantee
Real Liberty

Professor George d. Heron, the gentle
man with q message to the church. last
night gave the third lecture of his series
at the Illinois hall on Broadway and
Sixth street. to crowded house. The
series is entitled The Christian State; A
Political Vision of Christ. and the lecture
last night was The Christian State; the
Social Realization of Democracy. To-
night the gentleman will give the fourth
lecture of the series, and which is enti-
tied The Chrlatan State; the Redemp-
ton of Law from Anarchy.
DIR. Heron is thinker, able and earn
est. while his style attracts attention.
The words that fell from his lips last
week in San Francisco created rirples
Adams at the Presbyterian Ministers
meeting in San Francisco is quoted as
saying, II do not agree with DR.. Heron
in everything but | do agree with him
that we are on the eve OF great moral
and religious revolution such as the
world has never seen. The doctor is right
in saying that Christianity does not con.
troll business and social conditions as it
ought. Other criticisms more or less
kindly at The same meeting came from
Rev. j. n. BeTier, Rev. J.C. Smith, Rev.
DR.. Scott and others.
Undisturbed, however. by what is said
of him, DR.. Huron attends strictly to
business, de liverlng his message or rather
his n essages. In the lecture last; night
the speaker said in lalt:
The work of the Christian apostle is not
to create nsw pLt di cover the divine
social order.
The political realization of Christia =
ity will be pure democracy. Democracy
is as yet scarcely tried. We Americans
are not truly d'motrltic. We do not
make our own laws or govern ourselves.
Party tyranny IS the real government.
But the progress of democracy cannot
stop and We must move on to true de-
mocracy. Onelstep will be the securing
of proportional representation. But de-
mocracy must be more than political; it
must be SO ial. True democracy is only
to be realized in an economic common
wealth.
Tae assumption of competition as the
law OF progress is the fatal mistake of
social and economic science. The pres
ent competitive system distributes the
y lucts of the world most unju stlv. In
situations must be Judged by their ability
to accomplish the development OF the in
| dividual the present system gives to
MANY absolutely no chance. The baleful
effects OF our competitive system are in
tellectual and moral, as well as material.
The lowest qualities of man are exalted
| There is Il monstrous Overproduction of
| parasites and middlemen. Land specula-
ton is one of The most aggravatIng evils.
1t means a .ntraliZation of property
rather than righteousness. The support
of physical life is made the chief atten-
ton of most men. Competition car only
give us the capitalist and the wage
The herald., 1895-05-02
MEMORANDA

S. A. Lanon, surgeon. chiropodst and
complexion specialist, wishes 30 announce
to her friends and patrons she is now pre-
pared to beautify the conn plexon and re-
move facial blemishes, supertluous hair,
birth marks, smallpox pits. scars, moles
and warts for ladies and gentlemen by
clectrolysis With Mines. Smith and
Carpenter, hair dressing and manicure
parlors, 133-4-5 Stimson block, Third and
! Spring.
The growing popularity Of the Elite
bath rooms, located at 4l6ls South Spring
street. is something remarkable. But eff
iiciency and true merit usually come to
the front See advertisement on health
under special notices, in this issue OF The
Herald
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Slimson
block, first floor, rooms l29 13o 14l.
Spe;ial attention given to ohstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity sce .tiiically used.
Consultation hours, to .. Tel. 1227.
S. Conradi, jeweler and matchmaker,
ll3 South Spring street. makes Il speciality
of fine watch and jewery repairing and
diamond setting; an elegant line of
optical goods. A fine stock of watches
and lewelry always on hand.
After you have received your portrait
from The Herald call at Lichtenberger' s
art emporium, l07 North Lain street,
and get his prices for Il frame. The low
est prices and the best Workmanship
guaranteed.
The Palace. corner First and Spring,
under the proprietorship of Guenther &
Bernhard. na> reopened the season as a
frst-class concert hall. with the celebrated
Berth family formerly with Vienna Buffet.
Adams Bros, dentists, 239a South
Spring street. Painless filling and extract
ing. Best sets of teeth from SO to $l0.
Hours. 8 to 5: Sundays, 10 to T..
Mathushek and the Briggs sweet tone
pianos for sale and to rent at No. lis
Winston street. a. q. Gardner, practical
piano tuner.
Sewing machines. in good working
order. for IS each. lbs South Main
street
The Advanced Davis sewing machine,
is the best. Office. rs South Main street.
DR.. l.. Nj. Powers has opened an office
in rooms 20i, POS Stimson block. Tel. As
+. r. Cunningham. dentist, removed to
Stimson blk, cor. 3D. and Spring. Tel. as,
DR.. Harriet Hilton. graduate University
Michigan. 1912 S. Broadway. Tel Sl9.
Sharp & Samson, funeral directors (in-
dependent). 536 S. Spring S.. tel. 1929.
Dr. Ryan & Scarborough. Eye Ear,
Nose, etc. POL -202 Stimson Block.
All kinds of sewing machines to rent;
12s South Main straet.
Rooms So a week and up U. S. Hotel
The herald., 1895-05-02
RESOLUTIONS JF RESPECT
The Clearing House Tribute to the 7emory Of
John r1ilner


The following resolutions of the Los An
geles clearing house on the death OF John
Miner were adopted at a meeting he'd
yesterday:
Resolved. That in the death of our late
member, associate and friend. Mr.. John
Miner. late cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank. the Los Angeles clear
ing house has sustained an lrreparat lie
loss.
Mr.. Milner. by his constant courtesy,
gentleness of manner and irreproachahle
conduct won our confidence, esteem and
love. His long and successful Business
career as cashier OF the Farmers and
Merchants bank was marked by untiring
industry, strictest Integrity OF character
and sterling honesty under all circum-
stances.
His life will long remain an inspiration
and incentive to his associates ana friends
in the Los Angeles clearing house as
worthy of imitation, and, though dead,
his example still lives.
Resolved, That we extend to his be-
reaved widow and sorrowing children in
their loss of affectionate husba nd and
father our sincere sympathy and condol-
ence and commend them to the Father
of All for comfort and consolation chat
no human words can bestow.
Resolved, That IL copy of these resoiu-
tions be sent to the family and be spread
upon the minutes of the Los Angeles
clearing house, as our expressions of es-
TEEN, sorrow and sympathy.
GEORGE IL. BONEBRAkE.
j. NJ. ELLIOTT, -.
L. W. BROTHERTON,
Committee.