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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
A HOT CIRCULATION WAR.
Death Ended 1t and the Editor Was
Cheated Out of His Revenge.

Death Ended 1t and the EdICOE was
Cheated Out of His Revenge.
Running a newspaper out in Okla
homa amt the wild and woody sort of
thing people here in Chicago might
think it is he said to a Chicago Trib-
une reporter as he pulled up another
chair to rest his feet on.
GIVE been running the Weekly Moose
since the day after the strip was
opened" he continued. Living off
public printing, done nicely, and run
ming a real estate and insurance bust
ness On the side.
But speaking of circulation" he
went on, reminds me of an epoch II
the history of the Moose. As 1 have
intimated, the public printing is the
thing, might say it is the life Of jour
nalism in many Oklahoma communl-
ties. The public printing consists
chiefly of the notices of publication OF
settlers in making proof in support
Of claims. They are given out by the
register of the laud office. Well, they
changed registers on me when things
were going along smoothly, and lit
tie, narrow-che sted down fastener got
the Job. One of the first things he did
was to switch the printing around
| There were two other papers Whlch
used to divide the business of our sec
ton with me, but when this little pix
nosed reformer got into the ofhce ne
gave the whole thing to one paper II
was not long till the Moose began 10
! feel the effect of this despoliation- Wen.
! the Moose and our esteemed contem-
/ porary who was also left out in the
/ cold, trained editorial broadsides on
/ that register till I almost lost conf
] dence in the power of the press. Final
J " he gave evidence he was hit by
printing reply in the contemporary
which was getting all the patronage.
Before doing it, he hired couple Of
sneaks to go and work on the Moose,
and the other lonesome contemporary.
It was a political trick he had brought
! out from the East. He said in his re-
ply the reason why he did not give any
advertising to the Moose and our other
contemporary was because the circu-
lation of these two would not justify
him in doing it. Then followed affi-
davits from these two sneaks. The
wall-eyed sneak who had worked for
me, setting type and running the press
for three weeks, made an affidavit that
the circulation of the Moose was sixty
seven copies by actual count, free list
and exchanges included"
Was it the truth?" asked one of his
auditors.
well supposing it was" he said.
pulling his feet off the extra chair, and
there was a CLEAN in his eye that
caused his auditors to straighten up
and draw their chairs closer.
THAT amt the point" he went on.
'fWhile was oiling my gun the coroner
came in grinning, and knew I was toe
late.
Your esteemed contemporary, he
says, has already referred that chick
en- breasted register to me for an in
quest as to cause
well, I haven't had any trouble with
registers since, and, as I said, the Moose
is doing nicely with public printing
But I felt cut up over that affair for q
while. You see our esteemed contem-
porary didn't have as good a case
against that register as 1 did by eight
copies"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
St. Louis, oldest 1nhabitant Dead.

ST. Louis. Mo, Oct. 21.-Fredericl1
L. Billion, who has resided here longer
than any other inhabitant, is dead,
aged 50. He was born in Philadelphia
April %, 1901, and was the Oldest Ma
son in the West In 1878. he was
city comptroller. and in 1856 he was
appointed the first auditor of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway and two years
later he became secretary and treas
urer of that company. Since 1868 he
has been living in retirement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
SEVEN HUNDRED HOMELESS.

Fire at AIgiers, La, Destroys Ovor One
Hundred Buildings.
New ORLEANS, La. Oct. 2l.-Fire
broke out about l o'clock yesterday
morning in Algiers, and before the
flames were finally subdued, destroyed
about loo small buildings and about
twenty more pretentious structures.
including the court house and 4 num-
Der of handsome residences. The fire
started at the corner of Bermuda and
Morgan streets and swept in a south
westerly direction. It is estimated 700
persons are rendered homeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
England wants ashanti.

LONDON. Oct. 21.-An ultimatum
which Great Britain has sent to the
KilH of Ashanti was forwarded from
London on September 9. and its terms
place Ashanti under the British pro-
lection and establish 4 resident Brit
ish commissioner in that country. A
British mission, bearing the ultimatum
to Coomassie, left the Gold Coast on
September 26. and the king was given
until October 81 to reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
won Known JournaIist Dead.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. 21.-Frank
Hills, one of the best known news
paper men III the West. and for many
5ears city editor OF the Kansas City
Journal, died last night of consump-
tion, after long illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
Thompson
Bros.
62e Kansas Ave. and e17-61e Quincy ST.

There can be no diversity of opinion COM
corning the enhanced beauty of the nice
baby in nice carriage, if that carriage
has all the patent conveniences we sup-
ply. We do not sell the rank, cheap
carriages; they are mo good" For $40
we will sell you a carriage worth S13
that is thoroughly good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
The New Rockers

Are departures from the old styles in
the whole build of them. There's moth
ing like them in this market. We are
headquarters for all new and novel
things in furniture-posted people know
this, others are rapidly finding it out
finding out also that it don't cost any
more, sometimes not az much, to bpy our
strictly -up-to-date furniture, than the
decrepid malformations some people call
furniture. We have over 200 patterns of
rockers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
U;Dhta~ria CIoaew schools.

NANAwA. Wis. Oct. 21-Diphtheria
her, and in the surrounding country has
b. prevalent for soro time and has
now become epiden c. 1t has been
/ necessary to clio all schools and
establish strict quarantine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

The insurgents will try to prevent
the grinding of sugar cane in Cuba to
cripple the government in its revenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
JUST LIKE KANSAS.
Tearing Down a Bnildine Reveals a Saloon
at Eidorl, Iowa.

ELDoRA, Iowa, Oct 21-In tearing
down an old barn in the business part of
Eldora today workmen discovered com
plete saloon, with bar counters, all ne
cessary fixtures and a complete stock of
liquors. From appearances this place
has been carrying on regular business
for several years. The occupants of the
building have fed and the outfit and con
tents were seized by the authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

LAWRENCE, Kan, Oct Clone of
the Eclipse Hay Press factories, To-
catcd on the line of the Santa Fe
road. burned yesterday afternoon,
the fire starting in the boiler room.
The other factories adjacent were
saved. together with large amount
of machinery in the building in which
the fire started. The loss viii not ex
coed $4,000, fully covered by insur-
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

s-sunEhine. or How TO ENJOY Eife,'
is Dr. Willis subject for tonight at
Washburn chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

Collars and cuffs made to look like new
at Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

Charges of insu bordination and con-
duct unbecoming a postmaster have
been fled against Postmaster Wash
Hesing of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
A Floor Covering

Is perhaps badly needed for that up
stair room; in fact shabbiness is too per-
sistently prominent. to be agreeable
there, and the same is true of some other
rooms, yet to carpet them is too costly.
This being the situation, let US suggest
our good offices; we believe we can pull
you out of your quandary. How about
mattings for your floor? Neat, easily
kept clean. and cheap, with a few Dant-
su Rugs scattered about makes a room
that is much nicer than any cheap In
grain carpets. Or. still, if you must have
Ingram, why not buy an Art Square rug,
border and all woven in one piece. We
have them in following sizes, all wool
and good quality: yards by 8 yards. for
Sc; Syards by SO yards 81; 3 yards by
yards, $8. Japan and China mattings.
1919 cents, 10 cents, % cents. up to 80
cents per yard All mattings are one
ward wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21

We aim please our trade-Peerlsss
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth.
Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-21
DALLAS AND RETURN

BY THE SANTA FE ROUTE.
One fare for the round trip.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
Compulsory Vaccination,

The attention Of the medical pro-
fession was called to vaccination as a
preventative for smallpox by Ed
ward Jenner in 1893, as the result of
Investigations which extended over a
period OF twenty years. During the
century preceding, according to the
estimates Of writer's and staticians,
smallpox THE most terrible of all
ministers Of DEATH" DESTROYED in
Europe alone, fifty million lives. Five
hundred deaths every vear from the
most loathsome pestilance known to
man. Thirteen hundred deaths a day.
nearly a death a minute for a hun
dred years. If it be true as it is be-
lieved by enlightened people, that vac
ination will prevent smallpox and
finally eradicates the disease, it is
then one of the greatest benefactors
that mankind has known.
In view of these facts is it not
strange that some people refuse tc
have their children vacinated.-
Medical Review.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
NOTICE..

Sailed proposals will be received by
the Board Of Capitol Commissioners,
up to the 30th day Of September, 1895,
at ? o'clock p. m, for furnishing so
cords of wood. either Nut Pine, Yellow
Pine, Limb, Split or Mixed. Sawed in
16 inch lengths or there abouts, and
ri! d in the basement of The Capitol
building, on or before the 10TH day Of
November 1895. Wood to b. measur-
81 after piling in said basement, and
to 10 Of No. l quality, subject to the
approval Of said Board OF Capitol
Commissioners. The Board re-elv q
the right to reject any and all bids.
All bids to 81 acify kind of wood
offered. Marked PROPOSALS for wood"
and addressed to the lacretary of the
Board of Capitol Commissioners.
By order of the Board.
G.. A. LAGRAvF,
S201w Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
Popular Daily Excu sions to Chi
cage and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line
running upholstered, Pullman tourist
sleeping cars from California and Ne
vada to Chicago without change every
day in the year. Through Pullman
double Drawing-room sleepers and
dining ears to Chicago daily without
change on THE Overland FLYER"
Only n change to New York and
Boston, Time from Nevada to Chi
cago only three days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and
from all points in Europe.
For full particulars, tickets and
sleeping a Accommodations, call on or
address D. W. Hitchcock, General
Agent, l Montgomery St, San Fran
cisco, Cal, or ". D. Phillips, Agent
S. P. Co.. Reno, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
Carpets and Furniture.

Downey is now selling all kinds of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
added. You can't call for anything
in his line, carpets, furniture or brio
a brac that he can't furnish at hard
time rates
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
Justice Court.

In The Justice Court yesterday, b.
F. Pierce, arrested for assault upon
Frank Golden Thursday, plead guilty
and was fined $40 and costs by Justice
Hawthorne.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-10-06
Notice.

No shooting o fishing allowed on
the Schulz ranch, Clear Creek,
Fl. F. Dangbcrr.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18

Addresses on the Cardinal pripc;-
pies Of Christian Endeavor." woro
made at Mechanics building bv Row
Knight Chaplin. d. d.. Of London
and Rev. o. A. Smith, d. d. of Ev.
ansville. Ind; in Tent Endeavor bv
Rev. 3. p. Rose. u. d., Of Montreal
Owing to the international Iame Of
the speakers these addresses attracted
much attention.
The open debates on live Epdeavor
topics at each Of the meetings were
earnestly participated In and were
interesting features.
William Il. Ellis, of the Golden Rule
In his report Of the informa ton com
mittee, told how the Christian En-
deavor had spanned the world. In
Turkey, he said, is the smallest So
ciety, of two members; in Kentucky
there is society among the states
convicts; in the Toronto society thirty
young people were converted in one
night, while society among the In
dams has assisted in leading forty-siX
TO Christ at one meeting.
Rev. F. III. Hamilton of Newton
vile presented the banner for
the greatest gain in the number of
societies to Rev. Knight Chaplin of
London, Eng, as the representative Of
the English society.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18
BERG CALLS THEM DOWN.
Three State EnumeratOrs Divulging
the COnnt.

the Count.
st. Paul. July 13.-Secretary of State
Berg. who is also superintendent of
the state census bureau. had occasion
yesterday to severely reprimand by
letter three state enumeratOrs. one in
AnOka county. one at MankatO. and
one at st. Cloud. II is alleged that
they have been giving out the result
of their work to the newspapers in
their vicinity, which have published
the exact figures of their count, as re-
turned TO the census bureau. Mr..
Berg is greatly incensed at the emu
merators, and wrote them the follow
ing letter:
Dear Sir: Are you aware that | am
gathering evidence to convict YOU for
violation Of your oath as enumeration
for the district to which you were as
signed? You have given out the fig
ures in your district in direct viola
ton of your oath. CSee sections and
u. census law. inclosed)
Il know you cannot offer any eX-
PLANTATION in eXtenuatiOn of your vio-
latiOn of the law. but think YOU might
inform me what you mean by such
conduct"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18
Feared ExDOsure.

Lexington, KY, July '3.--Back Tax
Collector II. J. o. Mahoney was to-day
indicted for the embezzlement of S57
back taxes collected from ]. Thomas,
the famous turfman, and not turned
into the city treasury. This is one of
scores of similar cases developed by
expert accountants now going over
the city collectors records for the
past ten years, involving loss to the
city of 100000. AS fast as shortages
develop they are charged to Deputy
Collector w. p. Welsh, who was
drowned year ago while fishing, but
now il is known he committed suicide,
knowing exposure was inevitable.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medica
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrui
Co. only, whose name is printed on ever,
package, also the name, Syrup of Fig
and being well Informed, you will no,
accept any substitute if offered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18
THEFTS FROM CARS.
On Iris Charge Employees of the
Milwaukee Road Arc Arrested.

WiuOna, Mimi. July 13.-The Mil
waukee railroad authorities and the
police all along the line have for sew
eral months been puzzled in their eff
forts to trip up gang of thieves who
have been operating on loaded freight
cars stealing at one time and another
a large amount of goods. 1t is now
believed that portion of the gang are
under arrest. After considerable in
vestigating work suspicion finally
rested on freight conductor named
w. III. BUntin, whose run was be-
tween Milwaukee and st. Paul. Cars
were broken into on his run on the LIST
Of July last year and on the 25th Of
last month. and property to a consid
cradle amount stolen Buntn lives at
Creme Pay. Wis, and acting on a well
defined clue the police made de-
scent on his residence and instituted
thorough search. They found a whole
sale assortment Of dry goods, boots
hats, caps and the like, all Of which
have been Identified. Two brakemen
named Moffat and Mckenzie were ar
rested on the charge Of stealing the
goods. and the officers then started on
a hunt for Buntin, who was arrested
for receiving stolen property. He was
located at Grand Island. Neh., ard ar
rested. Yesterday Sheriff T. +. De-
laney Of Brown county, Wis, secured
cXtraditiOn papers FOR the return of
Buntin from Nebraska, and it is eX-
pected be will have an immedilte ex-
animation. together with the two men
arrested as his accompliccs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18

poston, July 13.-The great meet
IS of tbe Christian EDdeavOr con-
.inntion began this morning under IA
'orab,e conditions. The sky was
',oudv but did not threaten rain. A
large part Of the immense CROWD that
attended the meetings went TO Me-
obonics' hall, while the others were
sbont equally divided between the
ton,s, Williston and Endeavor, OH the
Roston common. 1t is estimated that
almost $4,000 delegates attended the
meetings. which were held sim'iltane-
ously.
Mechanics building has contained
big gatherings Of all descriptions, but
reyer held SO many representatives
from all parts Of America as Well as
from foreign lands as assembled there
today. Hundreds were unable to gain
admission to the hall. which held To-
600 people. The stage portion, re-
served for the speakers, was occu-
MED by one section of the chorus or
nearly /. 900 voices. The chorus sang
songs .. praise long before the con-
vention formally opened, and contin-
ned the hymns until President Clark
aDDp1TeU Oh the piu'ioi hi' hN ~
vent of the founder and leader of the
c. f. meeting was the signal for the
outhurst OF tremendous applause,
which continued for several minutes.
President Clark called the convention
10 order with the gavel presented to
him by the Salem (Or) c. Il. union.
Rev. Smith Baker f East Boston
led the devotional exercises. and then
President Clark appointed the bust
ness committee Secretary j. w. Baer,
Rev. F. II. Harwood, Wisconsin: DIR.
Kelly. California; w. II. Leads, of the
State Of Washington, and Miss Lottie
E Virgins Of Ontario.
Or. s. L. S. Smiths hymn of wei
come was first read in concert and
then sung with will.
Rev. Albert ii. Plumb, ID. D.. CT this
city. welcomed the delegates in behalf
Of the Boston pastors.
Over $500 enthusiastic Endeavorers
crowded the tent EndeavOr. Crimson
and white streamers waved all over
the tent, the bunting being draped
from the great center pole of the
tent. Flags and colors of all nations,
interspersed the streamers and aided
DN InelT variety lue Sidllu S'tLt.
High above all the flag of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and the
Stars and Stripes fioated proudly.
Tent Willston contained fully $500
persons when the exercises opened
there. Rev. DR.. Wyland Hoyt Of Min
neapolis opened the devotional exer-
CiSes. Rev. Asher Anderson Of Meri-
den, Conn, conducted the spiritual eX-
ercises, which followed hymn of well
come written by Rev. S. +. Smith,
and sung by the choir OF ] 900 voices.
Addresses of welcome AID re-
sponseS we're made in the thee meet
ings. The report OF Secretary Baer
was read in all the meetings. 1t shows
a total Of 4l,229 societies and 2,473,-
AS members, which is a large gain
over last year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18
LEADER FIRM ARRESTED.
Charged with Making False state
ments as to Their Credits.

Chicago, July 13.-The recent failure
of the Leader department store took
a sensational turn to-day when the
members of the firm We're arrested at
the instance of J. V. Farwell 4 Co.
Carl Dernberg. Lipman Click and Jo-
seph Horner; members of the insolv-
ent firm, were taken into custody upon
an affidavit made by J. V. Farwell &
CO., charging them with making false
statements in regard TO their credit
and obtaining goods on the strength
of such statements. The three men
were released under heavy bonds.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18

Boston, July 1i.-The third day Of
the fourteenth international Christian
EndeavOr convention opened with
ideal weather Despite the immense
amount of energy expended by the
delegates at the great meetings or
yesterday and the greater meetings
of last evening, thousands of them
We're up with the sun this morning,
making their way to thirty churches
IN the city and vicinity for early
prayer meetings, and ii is estimated
that fully 10000 persons participated
III them. Besides the delegates, many
residents of the city attended before
beginning their labOrs for the day.
some of the largest meetings were
those held in the Park street church.
near Boston Common; the Shawmut
congregational church, the Old South
congregational church and the Old
baptist and North Avenue Baptist
churches in Cambridge. After the
church meetings, rallies and song
services We're held in the streets in
many parts Of the city, and hundreds
OF people on their way to work
stopped to participate in them. Many
delegates who did not attend the
morning meetings were astir early,
pent on sight seeing, and went Singly
or in small battalions to the various
points Of interest about the city. The
morning sessions of the convention
IN Tents WillistOn and Endeavor and
IN Mechanics hall were attended by
The same great hosts that were there
yesterday. Before 9 o'clock a throng
crowded the steps at the entrance to
Mechanics hall singing Endeavor
songs while they awaited admission.
on the common the scene was dupli-
Gated outside the tents. AS on yester-
uay hundreds were unable to secure
aomittance at the hall and later re-
paired to the tents. The sessions in
the forenoon partook more of a bust
ness character than their predeces-
sors, interesting reports Of the In
formation committee anil reports from
the denominational meetings taking
up an hour Of the meetings in the
tents. Features Of the sessions were
Ihe presentation of the state banner
ior the greatest proportional increase
IN the number Of local societies, by
Rev. Wayland Hoyt Of Minneapolis,
Ia Mechanics building; of the state
pahner for the greatest absolute gain
"a the number Of societies, by Rev. F.
r. r.. Hailton Of Newtonvills, Mass, in
rent WillistOn, and Of the Junior state
banners for the greatest proportion
ave and greatest actual gain In the
lumber Of societies, by Rev. J. F.
nowan, II. D., of Pittsburg, Pa, In
lent Endeavor. - - ----