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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

and lived there until 1 was 10 years old,
when my father and the family moved to
Jacksonville, Illinois. There I spent
most of my boyhood.
II was always fond of the stage, and
like many a youngster of the day-and
from what | can gather, the fashion is
still in vogue-I used to have theaters in
barns, cellars. upstairs rooms, etc, and
charge for admission pins, old iron
or most anything that l happened
to be in need of. l was consid-
cred quite a mimic among nv fond
grown up friends and of course I used
to do good deal of the acting and ia
that way found out [ could sing a comic
song pretty we'll. At the age of fourteen
joined the northern army as drum
mer boy, and we were for a winter at
Cairo, Illinois. 1t was dull and l finally
got job at one of the thea
sing songs between the acts and play the
bass drum in the orchestra, all for the
salary of S. a week.
That's how | happene to get started
in the show business, and l have been
at it ever since"
"Have you ever had any desire to get
out of comedy lines?"
mo; l have never had that desire. My
success has always been in comedy, and
L nave DO0u SdtiS40Q With It. mere Is d
good deal more than comedy in all the
parts l play, though. 1 have lines of
pathos as we'll as lines that are mirth
provoking
81 do not like these one night stands
and l get out of them whenever l can.
My next season will have no one night
stands in it."
Mr. Russelrs wife is not with him just
now but will join him in a week or so.
He will play at the Coates at Kansas
City next week and will then go south
and east around through Florida and
back through Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Russelrs brother is chief justice of
Minnesota. He was appointed by the
governor two years ago to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the appointment of Judge
Lochren to the office of pension COM
missioner, and was re- elected by the peo-
pie at the last state election.
Pure materials are half the battle IN
no ctrrorIa for OOOd hOuaokoonInr No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to this
State journal.

Furnished by the Associated Press to thu
State journal.
CHICAGO. Jan. 5-After opening a
shade lower, wheat braced up today, be-
coming firm and fairly active. North
western receipts were smaller and local
traders were fair buyers, but the stronger
tone was principally the result of the
New York buying and covering by
shorts. May opened 1sc lower at 5715,
advanced 14c, lost it and sold back to the
opening.
Corn was easy early on fair selling bu
reacted later with wheat The marke
was dull May started 1sc lower at Al Is,
sold to Az and reacted TO Az.
Oats were easy early on liberal selling
but steady later, following corn. May
opened 1sc lower at 3054, sold to 3015,
and reacted to 307s.
Provisions were steady on light live
hog receipts.
May pork. started unchanged at
$1t85. sold off 5 cents and reacted to
$11S71S
May lard sold at s7.O5, and May
ribs at $605.
Estimates for Monday = Wheat 70
cars corn 400 cars; oats 155 cars; hogs
, $4,000 head.
wHEAr-Jan- 541l@5sc; May, $3.50
Constant 451Sc bid; May, 475sc;
oArs1Jan. csc; Feb 2sac; May,
311sc; June 3Oa4c bid.
PoRK-Jan S115216; May, $l1s5.
LARD-Jan. So 50; May, 500
RIB Jan. $3.50; May $6.0215@605.
BARLEY ~ Choice, soc; medium, o3c
common, 5O@51c.
RYE-Cash and Jan. 48c: May 52c.
FLAx-Cash Northwestern. $140ls.
| TIMoTHY-Cash. $3.50.
BUTTER-Firm: creamery, 12IQ241 &c;
dairy, 11@121c.
HoGs-Receipts today, 1900: official
| yesterday 1904; shipments 1895; left
over, $4,000 Market fairly active;
light weaker, but others were firm.
Sales ranged at $3S5@43O for light;
| $4OO@460 for mixed; $4O0@470 for
heavy; $400@420 for rough.
Receipts, 1894; shipments
2,551. Market slow but steady.
Kansas City Market.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1920; shipments, 1870. Best
grades steady: others weak. Colorado
steers $3.00@405; Texas steers 81. 25Go
400; Texas COWS, $2.15@275; beef steers,
| $2.70@525; native COWS. $1.3O@35O;
stockers and feeders, 81 25@430; bulls
| $1.5O@2S5
Hoes = Receipts. s.4Oo; shipments.
2,100. Market steady for natives;
common slow. Bulk of sales $500
! @435. Heavies, $4O5@415; packers,
| $405@4,45; mixed. So S5@430; lights,
! $a75@4OO; workers, SS9O@4OU; pigs,
| $275@3.75
SHEEP - Receipts. 200; shipments,
none. Market steady.
WHEAT = Unsettled. No nard
5215c; No 2 red, 5114@52c; rejected,
46447c
Sales by sample on change f. O. b. Mis-
sissippi river, No hard 57s1sc; No
red. Sc
CORN = I@15c lower; slow: No. 2.
mixed, 41c; No 2 white 41c
OATs-Firm; No. 2 mixed, Sic; No
white 33c.
RYE-Firm. No 2, 53c.
FLAX SEED-Dull; nominalIy $L27@
1.29
BRAN-Firm at 6S069c.
HAY = Firm. Timothy, $8OO@950;
prai Re. $7.5008 80.
BUTTER = Firm; creamery, 1s@2sc;
dairy, 13@16c.
EeGs-Steady; active at Ice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
NEWS OF KANSAS.
A 60-Year Old Student in the
K. e. Law School.
Cooks for Himself and Will
Graduate Next Spring.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Villa Reed Acquitted in 9. S.
Court at Eft. Scott.

LAWRENCE, Jan. Sin the law school
of the State university there is an old
man in attendance who has seen the cold
peculiar Individual, and is the butt of
many good natured joke. This is his
second year at the university. and he ex-
poets to graduate this spring and be a
full-hedged lawyer. His name is DR..
Martin Van Buren, Stevens, doctor be-
cause he is a graduate in medicine, in
physiognomy and phrenology.
lie lives alone, doing his own cook
ing. His diet consists mainly of
fruits and meat and his habits are very
regular and temperate. All the students
like him, for he is a jolly old man and
acts as young as the most of them. Last
year he was rather conspicuous on &C
count of the number of badges and emb-
lens he wore on the front of his coat.
There were badges of the G. a. R., Chris
tian Endeavor, 7. d. c. A, c. l. S. c., d
medical society and a large seven inch
chronological badge.
When the reporter asked him his age,
he said rather bashfulIy: 80, I never tell
people my age because they might think
l was too old to be going to school here
\ GU can tell, though, by looking at these
that l am no spring chick" and he
stroked his long white whiskers. 81
don't feel old. for | neither drink, use
tobacco nor swear, and always pay my
honest debts. [ never worry"
DR.. Stevens has been in every
state and territory in this country
He goes out on a lecture tour every sum
mer and tells the people all about phre-
nology. physiology and physiognomy.
One of his peculiarities is that he car
ries watch which is fully four inches
II = Z
six inch nippers
Possibly love affair long ago made
him decide to live a single life. Not
withstanding his eccentric ways, DR..
Martin Van Buren, Stevens is liked by all
who know him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Killed bva switch Engine.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 5.-Harry Ferry, a
young man, was killed at Cherokee this
morning by a switch engine on the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott s. Memphis railway.
He was about 80 years old and leaves a
widow and two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Villa Reed DISCHARGED.

FORT SCOTT, Jan. Miss Villa Reed
of Ottawa, who has been under bond
charged with sending an improper letter
through the mails, was discharged in the
United States court here by Judge Will
liams of Arkansas. The question Of her
guilt hinged upon the identification of
her handwriting. Two Fort Scott cash
iers as experts agreed that she did not
write the improper letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Ton Hnnses Bnrned-

OSBORNE, Jan Osborne suffered
from bad confagration. VIII Fienni-
ken, an employe in ". II. c. Riley's liv-
cry barn upset lantern in the havmow
and the building was soon consumed to-
gether with ten head of horses, buggies,
feed and all its contents. The loss is es-
timated at about 81 800 withS2, $50 insur-
a0Pa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Ran Off to Sea.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5.-Charles Krum-
mel, 16-year old dime novel reader of
Rice, Kansas, who ran away from his
home to become sailor. was arrested
yesterday morning on telegram at the
Union depot He had $19, ticket to
New Orleans aud checks made payable
$500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
New Business House for Emporis

EMPORIA. Jan. 5-The music store of
the late l. E. Periey has been purchased
by the well known firm of J. E. Vernon's
Sons of Salina, Kansas. This firm con-
trolls the trade in the western part of tn
state from their Salina house. Desiring
an office and distributing point in the
eastsrn part of the state, they have Sc
lected Emporia as the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
UNION PACIFIC ROUTE.
CHANGE OF TIME

CHANGE OF TIME.
To Take Effect Sunday, Jan. 6, 1895.
WEST BOUND
No. ~ will leave Topeka at 1920 a m.
instead of 1880 as before the change.
No. o. will leave Topeka at $40 p. m,
instead OF 500.
EAST BOUND
No ~ will leave Topeka at 6:37 a. m,
instead of CAT.
No 81 No change. Leave Topeka at
2:50 p. N.
A. n. FULLER,
City Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Mendoza Coal.
The finest soft coal ever offered for
sale. Davies Lumber Co., agents.
UNION PACIFIC ROUTE.

CHANGE OF TIME.
To Take Effect Sunday, Jan. 6, 1895.
WEST BOUND.
No. u will leave Topeka at II 20 a. m,
instead of 1880 as before the change.
No. a. will leave Topeka at $40 p. NJ,
instead of $3.50.
EAST BOUND
No. % will leave Topeka at 6:37 a. m,
instead of SAT.
No. Isl No change. Leave Topeka at
$3.50 p. N.
A. NJ. FULLER,
City Agent
Mendoza Coal.
You cannot forget the name if you
use it. Sold by Davies Lumber Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

ATCHIsoN, Jan. 5.-An east-bound Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train was wrecked
as it was coming down Shannon hill west
of Atchison. Five cars jumped the
track, ana tumbled into the ditch. For
tunately the trainmen made an unusu-
ally short stop, and there was no damage
except to the five cars. There were
several cars of stock in the train which
came near rolling into the ditch also
No one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

1t is expected that Dreyfus will be con-
fined in the Isle du Salut, off the coast of
French Guinea, South America, which
will be converted into a penal settle
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Who sells the Mendoza coal? Sold
only by Davies Lumber Co. exclusive
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

We have new Gus toners every day for
the Mendoza coal All say s'they are
more than pleased with it" Sold by
Davies Lumber Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Kansas State Poultry show at 424 Kan
sas avenue, seventh to twelfth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
It Is True Natural Gas.

ATCHIsON, Jan. Professor Knorr.
scientist at the Midland college, after
careful examination. says the gas dis
covered at Douiphan Lake, three miles
above the city, is true natural gas, not
marsh gas as supposed. The ice formed
on the lake served as a holder. and the
gas as it comes through the air holes
burns when lighted to height of sew
.eral feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
ELECTION TROUBLES IN SEWARD.
Populist Judges Declare in Favor of the
Populist Contestant.


Populist Contestant.
LIBERAL. Jan. 5-Excitement in the
streets of Liberal, Seward county, is in
tense on account of the decision of Pop
ulist judges constituting contest court
trying the case of Fl. Y. Nichols, Popu-
list candidate for county attorney, against
the elected Republican candidate for
county attorney, T. A. Scates. At the
termination OF the trial judgment was
rendered for Contestor Nichols, PopuIist,
and against T. A Scates.
Motion for new trial was made and
oyerruled Then motion in arrest of
judgment was made and overruled also.
The bill of exceptions was presented to
the court TO be by them settled and
signed, which they refused to do at the
time, giving no particular reasons there
for.
When the attorney for Scates at
tempted to find the judges in order to
get them to sign the bill of exceptions,
he was unable to do so, one of them hav-
ing gone to Illinois, while the others
couldn't be found. Action will probably
be taken in the district court, as feeling
is very strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Prescott & Co. have removed to No.
Is West Fig nth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Peerless Steam Laundry = Peerles
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
New York sugar Market.

New York sugar Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-SUGAR - Raw.
dull; fair refining. 258c; centrifugal SO
test, Sc; refined quiet; crushed. 4 1850
45sc; powdered, 4 1-1604Lc; granu-
lated. 13-1604c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Pure materials are half the battle in
the struggle for good housekeeping. No
kitchen agent can compare with DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Topeka steam Laundry

625 jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
Ponds Business COLLEGE
Rock island

I IGy IuS OdEuS.
No. 601 Kans. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Search the wide world over and you
cannot find a rival to DR.. Prices Baking
Powder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS.
The Death of Lineman Peters and the
COrOner's Verdict.

The coroner's jury in the case of
George Peters, the lineman in the
employ of the Peoples Power and
Light company. of Moline, killed by
an electric shock Friday brought in
a verdict Saturday. I'VE. the Jury,
find that the deceased came to his
death by an accident while in the
discharge of his duty as lineman
in the employ of the Peoples Electric
Light and Power company. about the
hour of s o'clock a. IN. July 5, 1895:
and from the evidence adduced at
this inquest would recommend the
city council to take imm ediate action
to ascertain whether the electric
wires in use about the city are prop
erly insulated, and if not to take the
necessary action to have all lines put
in the safest possible condition"
Interest in the Case.
The trial was attended by Attor-
neys Joe r. Lane and William Theo-
philus on behalf of the Davenport
Power and Light company, whose
current the dead man took; +. A.
Murphy and Manager Davis, of the
Peoples Light company. of Moline.
in whose employ the deceased was
engaged at the time of the accident
and George W. Scott. on behalf of
the linemen of the city. The body
left Rock Island on the Rock Island
& Peoria road for Decatur. the place
where the man had lived and wheI e
his widow, who was expected in
a day or SO to make her home with
him, awaits, and where the funeral
was probably held yesterday. 1t is
understood to be probable that thel e
will be damage suit growing out of
the accident; hence the presence OF
the attorneys at the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
GeneseO and the Canal.

Geneseo people are in quandary
as to whether the route of the canal
will be this side of Sheffield or not.
They want it to % south. instead of
north of Geneseo. But they can't
find out anything. Capt. Marshall
is as mum as the sphinx. To Shelf
field. which is the summit level.
where the feeder from Dixon Will
supply it with wafer, the route of
the canal is definitely laid. The
canal will be completed as far as lis
kilwa this fall. On this side of lis
kilwa to Sheffield the land has been
bought, and for the most part fenced.
But nothing definite is obtainable
concerning the probable route this
side of Sheffield. except that about
two years ago Capt. Marshall (who.
by the way, is the son of q former
resident OF Geneseo) made map
showing that the canal was to go
within about seven miles east by
north OF Genesco. whence it was to
take northwestly shoot for the east
end of Penney's slough. Geneseo
people are eagerly grasping at the
hope that the Penney slough route
may be abandoned for one nearer
Geneseo. They claim that in order
TO utilize Penney's slough detour
OF ID miles must be made.
The Geneseo News says: Com
mon sense would Law the ditch in
the straightest line: not only because
the canal is for the ages. and the
more direct the route. the quicker
the plodding bats will 60 throus n.
Then the route south of Geneseo. along
the bluffs. is good solid ground. No
quicksand. marshes, drift or debris
no aquaducts, a dead level"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
BRIEF MENTION.
Pay your water rent.
Leaf lard at Schrceder's.


Leaf lard at Schrceder's.
Mrs. c. F.. Corker is now at Noun
tain Home, Idaho.
+. b. McKnown is prepared to fill
market prices.
Clarence SpauldinG is attending
the National Educational association
meeting at Denver.
Mrs. Fulsinger aud daughter. Miss
Leila. departed this morning on n
visit to New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. o. f. Mckinley and children,
Charlotte and Tom. have gone to
Chicago on an extended visit to rcla-
tons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Wagner. ac-
ompauicd by Miss Louise Spraul. of
St. Louis, left yesterday for their
summer outing at Lake Mackinac.
w. II. johnson. Muscatine county's
defaulting county auditor, has been
landed in the Muscatinc county Jail
by Sheriff II. T.. Wiley. who caught
him in the Hawaiian Islands.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hvnes and Miss
Grace stranger returned home to
Chicago this morning. being sum-
moned here on the sad mission OF at
tending the funeral of Engineer
Samuel Stranger. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Stranger.
Last night in the Broadway Pres
byterian church Prof. j. n. Ingram.
of the California coast. who has spent
several years in the Po!ynesian archi-
pe!agoes, and has written accounts
of the countries beyond the Equator
for number CT American magazines.
delivered a lecture on six Months
in Hawaii, the Customs. Life and
Conditions of the Natives, and the
Effect of Missions" He depicted
many phases of Polynesian antiquity
not found in books. but preserved in
songs and traditions of the islanders.
His lecture was heard with interest
and pleasure by the congregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
IL. p. U. CONVENTION



There is only one route to Balti-
more combining the best railway SER
vice with the most interesting seen
cry and historical associations. 1t is
the Chesapeake & Ohio R'y. via Wash
irgton.-''the Rhine, the Alps and
the Battlefield line of America
along the great kanawha river,
through New River canons, along the
Greenbrier. crossing the Allegheny
and Blue Ridge mountains, the Pied
mont and Shenandoah valleys, and
the most famous of Virginia battle
fields.
The +. F. v. limited is the only
modern through train to Baltimore
via Washington with electric lights,
dining car and observation car. One
fare for the round trip. AT compar-
atively slight additional cost return
trip can be made by way of Chesa-
peake Bay, Old Point Comfort and
Richmond.
For full information. descriptive
pamphlet, ETC., address C. Il. Ryan,
Asst. &. p. A., c. s y. R'y., Cincin.
natl, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
THE GREAT RACES.
4 Big Week at Davenport Mile Track
Commences Tomorrow.


Commences Tomorrow.
The Democrat SAYS that nothing
less than a flood can prevent the
races on the Davenport Mile track
this week from being the most sue
cessful ever held. Among the fast
stables that will be present is that of
Monroe Salisbury. of Pleasanton,
Cal, whose name is known wherever
the trotting horse is in favor. Du-
bois Bros, of Denver. owners of the
great colt, Carbonate, and other fast
ones, will have fine string there.
So will John &. Taylor, owner OF Joe
Patchen. The H. G. Toher stock
farm of North Wichita, Kas.. owner
of Ashland Wilkes. sire of John Il.
Gentry, will be well represented.
John Hussey, of Independence. sends
Onoqua, who set a new 3-year-old rec
ord OF 2:l1k last year, and others. The
list of owners who will send their
horses here also includes many 9TH
ers Of note from Minneapolis TO Fl.
Worth, and from Georgetown, Ky,
to the stables at Pleasantcn. There
will be good races every day ~ the
meeting. and tomorrow and Wednes-
day the ladies and children under Is
years of age will be admitted free.
Thursday will be Derby day, as
usual. and the event this time is fur
nished by Joe Patchen, who will be
sent off to lower his record of 2:0I.
The First Day.
Tomorrow's program includes the
2:4O trot for purse of 500 and the
$3.50 class pacing for a purse OF
$500.
An event that will set the horse
men on fire is Fridays free-for-all
pace. 1t includes the redoubtable
Joe Patchen, Flying Jib, Seal. George
A. Koester's flyer. formerly the prop.
erty of j. G. Junge; SIrathberry,
who holds the worlds record on the
half mile track, 2:09-made at Peoria
Friday; Fidol, an old favorite, and
seven other fast ones with records
below 2:l3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
When TraNeliny,

Whether On pleasure bent. CT bust
ness. take on every trip bottle OF
Syrup of Figs. as it acts most pleas.
antly and eifectually on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in 80 cent and 81 bot
ties by all leading druggists. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08
Rheumatism Cured in q Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island, and g. Schlegel & Son., 22O
W. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-08

DR.. willisms' Indian Pile Ointment will C. re
blind tleeding. liberated AMI itching plies. 1t
absorbs the tumors. ailsys the itching at once.
acts as rou,tice. si'es instsn. relief. Cr. VII
iiams' ILdian Pile ONT rent Is prepared only for
plies and itching OF the private tar;s and nothir 2
else. Every box i. guaranteed. Sold by dru =
si-ts. sent by mail, for 50 cents an 4 81 per box
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprietors.
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by T. ii. Thomas