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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
SKETCHES BYM. QUAD



After breakfast, when half dozen of
as were settling our bills and making
ready to take the bus for the depot, a
man who had kept in the background
stepped up 60 the desk and said to the
landlord:
"Sir, you had a wretched supper last
night
az didn't hear any complaints. - was
the reply. 'sSorry if you did not find
things all right. -
''And it was q miserable room you
gave me, sir-a miserable room.
Ono. 40 is one of our best rooms. I
wish you had spoken of it last night. ~
"And it was a wretched bed, sir, the
poorest bed ever saw in a hotel"
els it possible? Why, it's new hair
mattressI''
"And, SIR" pursued the guest as he
sawed the air with his right arm, s'the
breakfast which I have just finished
was an imposition-a meal which no
ditch digger would be satisfied with.
You don't sayP' gasped the land
lord. eff you are not satisfied, I am
sorry indeed. Under the circumstances
I will take nothing from you"
"Siri What is the amount of my
bill?''
"Why, it would have been so. so, but
under the circumstances''-
"Only So. 5o?''
"That's all, sir, but under the cir"-
"SirI'' shouted the guest as he
Strengthened up. 81 demand that you
make my bill S.. Yes, sir, and here is
the money, sir, and I shall never stop
at your house again as long as live"
The landlord looked at him and turn
ed pale as he made several unsuccessful
efforts to speak. Finally he managed to
whisper:
"For the lands sake, but what kind
of man are you anyhow
"a kicker, sir-a natural kicker, -
replied the guest, "and your omnibus
is now five minutes late, and if I miss
the train I'll sue you for $40, 600 dam.
ages"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
A TERRIBLE sMAsHUP.
St. Louis Suburban Trains Collide, Killing
Two Engineers and Wounaing Three.

ST. Louis Suburban Trains Collide, Killing
Two Engineers and Wounding Three.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 3o.-Two SUI
burban trains on the Missouri Pacific
road, one loaded down with suburban
ties returning home from the theaters
of this city, and the other coming to
into town, collided within the city
limits about midnight last night. A
horrible wreck resulted, both engineers
being killed and both firemen and
passenger being fatally injured
The engineers are still under the
wreck, horribly mangled. Firemen
True and Dun bar, and Patrick Taylor,
of this city, who was q passenger on
the incoming train. are all fatally hurt
and were removed to the Missouri
Pacific hospital.
The collision took place between the
trains, which were both Kirkwood
accommodations, at Kings Highway
and Manchester roads. The two
trains, freighted with their human
loads dashed into each other around
a sharp curve and without warning
the engines were ditched by the fear
full force of the collision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

all true heroes. / was about to be run
over by a butcher cart in front OF the
city hall when You rushed forward and
pulled me aside. thanked you then,
but desire to-
you're mistaken in the man." said
the supposed hero.
"What Wasn't it Your
"No. SIR
"Didn't you save my lifef''
'tNot bit Of it. You have evidently
mixed me up with some idiot who per-
haps resembles me.
''How idiot?'
''For saving your life. am not in
the business Had seen you about to
be run over by butcher cart or any
other cart, should not have moved q
finger"
"You are no hero, thenP''
"No, sir"
''Then, SIR said the man who had
a drink too much aboard, "then, sir,
shall not do what I was about to do
offer you drink from this bottlei No.
sir; no, sir Instead of hero you are a
blessed mean man, sir, and won't even
ride in the same car with you. My life
was saved, but not by a mean man, sir,
and I get off right here and leave you
to ride on with your contemptibility. !"
M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Old Wudswuth.

Wordsworth's contemporaries In the
lake region knew very little about him
and cared less. 1t was 'tMr. Wndswuth,
stampmaister, him O. Rydal," whom
they knew, not the poet laureate. In
deed one yeoman who went out of his
way to attend political meeting, to be
addressed by the latter, was heard to
exclain:
''Sclaff on It'll It's nobbut old Wuds-
with O. Rydal, efter aw."
And heartily indignant with himself
for coming, he left the meeting.
AS for his poetry, it was saw rect
eneuf, but queer stuf-varra, and they
could not believe that when the fit for
making it was on, Wordsworth was in
his right mind.
Jaw, yes" they would say, ST dar
say he's quite sensible whites. If va
nobbut catch him rect, he'll talk as
plain as oyder you or me"
One day Hartley Coleridge appeared
in the studio Of an artist friend at Am
bleside and was at once accosted with
the query:
"We1l, what's the news this morn
ing:''
''Your inquiry reminds me Of an an
swer I've Just had to the same, he
answered. 'sAs / was walking down I
came upon a poor man from Rydal
breaking stones. Like you, said:
" Good morning, John. What news
have you this morning?' And John an
swered:
Why, nowte varra partic'ler only
old Wufswuth's broken 1owce
aegean Youth IS Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
THE DURRANT CASE.

Attorney Deuprey Makes His Argument
for the Defense at Physicians Side.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Yesterday
afternoons session of the Durrant
trial was enlivened by the most dra-
matte incident OF the case, when
Eugene n. Deuprey of counsel for the
defense, who has been confined to his
bed for a couple of weeks with par
alytic stroke, was wheeled into court
to make his address before the jury.
The attorney showed the effects of his
illness, but his argument was strong.
and before it was completed he had
Mrs. Durrant, the defendants mother,
in tears. Duprey's physician accom-
panied him to court and administered
stimulants while he spoke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Making the Best of Is.

About mile from Irvinaton I met a
man and dog on the highway. The
man was simply an average specimen of
the farming class; the dog was the
homeliest, meanest looking canine I
ever set eyes on. He was long bodied,
knee sprung, cross eyed, bob tailed and
had lost his voice. After exchanging the
time of day with the man said to him ::
1--WE seen some hard looking dogs in
this section, but that cur of yours is the
worst of the lot. -
Eyes, he's the meanest looking var
mint ever saw on legs he replied.
''DO you put any value on him?"
'Not red cent -
"What is he good for?''
Nothing at all He can't even bark
at skunks. ;"
"But you keep him around out Of
sentiment perhaps?"
"That's it, stranger; that's jest it, I"
replied the man with considerable feel
ing. eff he hadn't belonged to my
wife, and if she hadn't dotted on him,
I'd have Drained him long ago.
$50 you've lost your wife?"
eyes, sir; six months ago. Yes, poor
Mary's gone. -
"That is sad Died of fever, I sup
pose?"
''No, sir, she didn't die at all. Just
walked right off one day with a land
locker, and haven't heard of her since
and don't expect to. Poor Mary Poor
dog WAL, we can't expect to have ev-
erything we want in this world nor to
be happy all the time. Day to you,
stranger-come'on on, you varmint. :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Etiquette

Boston culture sometimes crops ont
where one wouldn't most expect it. In
a popular restaurant the other day,
where the prices are moderate and the
walters girls, middle aged business
man, we'll dressed and of genteel ap-
pearance, beckoned to waitress, point
ed to some open windows and said
loudly:
Cant you shet down one o. them
winders?''
Whereupon the girl called to the head
waiter:
"This gentleman wishes to know il
you won't please close one of those
windows. Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
She Could Not Keep a Secret.

CHILLIcoFHE, Mo, Oct. 3O.-The ex-
aiming trial of Mrs. Charles Stevens,
as accessory with her husband in the
murder trial of William L. Ellis, was
held yesterday and resulted in her
being held with her husband to the
grand jury. Ellis was a former lover
of the woman. 1t was shown that she
had previous knowledge of the crime.
Ali others arrested have been relea sed
and Stevens and wife are in jail The
wonan's tongue in telling her secret
to her sister led to her arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-John W.
Milby, Secretary of the F. L. McGin-
Mss Paint Company, was arrested to-
day charged with stealing $4,000 from
the concern. He was taken to the
Four Courts and locked up. He con-
fessed his guilt to Chief DeArmond,
saying that he had been stealing for
three years, covering up his crime by
false entries in his books and taking
the company's money in small amounts
as often as a pressing need for funds
demanded. The money he stole, he
says, went to the bookmakers at the
sace tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
SUSAN OUTOF POLITICS.
Kiss Anthony to Rast the Remainder of
Her Days.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30-Word comes to
Chicago from Rochester. N, Y. the home
of Susan B. Anthony, that the famous
woman suffrage advocate has determined
to pass the remainder of her days quietly
at that place.
Miss Anthony's health is excellent this
fall notwithstanding runners 10 the con-
trarY since the fsinting spells with
which she was afflicted last summer.
But it is not likely that she will ever
again engage in protracted efforts in be-
half of the suffrage, or any other cause.
She is we'll along in years and under
stands that she cannot do better than to
give the younger women of the move
ment chance
In all probability. therefore, she will
remain quietly in Rochester for the re-
mainder of her life. To her friends she
says she is quite resigned but there is
no doubt whatever that she fully ex-
peoted the constitutional convention of
1894 to give the vote to herself and her
siaterz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
KILLED by a Deputy Marshal.

CADDo, Ind. Ter, Oct. 30-Poley
Impson was shot and killed by Dep
uty United States Marshal. jim
Thompson near Coal Gate, yesterday
evening. Since Thompson arrested
Impson for the killing of Dave Bohan-
non, year ago, there has been bad
blood between them, and when they
met yesterday both began shooting.
They fired four shots each. Thomp-
sons horse was killed and Impson was
shot three times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
outwitting the Cashier.

Minks-So Gunton's cashier has run
off with the funds, eh? Well, it's Gun
ton S own fault-no management. No
one will ever hear of my cashier run
ming off.
Winks-How do you manage?
Minks-Simple enough. I give nv
wife the freedom of the safe, and it's
all, the cashier can do to corner enough
to pay his own salary. New York
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

WAsHINGToN, Oct 30.-Comptrol1er
of the Treasury Bowler has decided
that congressmen-elect are not en-
titled to government stationery until
they have taken the oath of office.
Heretofore mem bers-elect have been
allowed to draw on their stationery
allowance as 1t became due monthly,
after March 4, the beginning of their
term, but the comptroller now holds
the right is not vested in a mem Der
until he is sworn in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-Wesley
Slaughter, As years of age, died on the
surgeons stretcher in the police sta
ton at ten minutes to IL o'clock last
night from the effects of a bullet that
penetrated his lungs. He had been
shot in the back by Theodore White,
a porter in Sam Jordan's saloon, No.
II East Third street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 30.-George
O'Brien, who claims to be son
of Martin O'Brien, wealthy
Chieagoan, is in jail here on a
charge of forging a $40 check on
the Anglo California bank. OBI en-
says he was formerly a member of the
Chicago Herald staff, but later editor
and part owner of the Seattle Morning
Telegraph. Dissipation caused his
downfall. He threatens suicide if con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Denied by Russia,

LONDON, Oct. 3o.-The Russian EN-
bassy announced last evening that it
has received an official telegram from
St. Petersburg completely denying
stories from Hong Kong to the Times
and Globe about the alleged secret
treaty between China and Russia, by
which the latter was to have been
granted extraordinary concessious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
A 81. Petersburg view.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 30.-The
Novoe Vremya publishes a dispatch
from Vladivostock saying that the
British squadron of war ships in
the waters of the far East have
been concentrated at Fo Chan, and
add: Great Britain is zealously seek
ing pretext for declaring war upon
China, in order to cOunteract the sue
cesses of Russia and restore her shat
tered prestige in the Pacific"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
President BAILEY WIN Resigp.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Oct. 30-At the meet
ing of the board of managers of mis-
souri, on Wheels" to be held in St
Louis November 5, instead of Novem-
Der as first announced, President z.
F. Bailey of this city will present his
resignation It viii be accepted, as
Governor w. ]. Stone has informally
consented to act as president of the
board. The board will then be reor-
ganized by the addition of number
of new names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 30-A couple,
passing as the Count and Countess of
Sheliher of Germany, and who have
been entertained here by society peo-
pie, are missing. When a consta BILE
called at their apartments in a fash
ionable family hotel to levy an attach
ment for unpaid board bills at another
house, they were found to have gone.
They forgot to pay their bill at this
hotel also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
ACTORS SHIFT SCENES.

Members of the Robert Downing Com
pany Succeed Duluth Strikers.
DULUTH. Mimi, Oct, 80.-The thirty
members of the Theatrical Employees
union working at the Lyceum theater
went out on strike for higher wages
last night Members of the Robert Down
ing company shifted the scenery be-
tween the acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

NORTH SYDNEY, c. B., Oct. 3o.-The
American fishing schooner David
Sherman, Chutt, master; and Lewis
Giles, McKeen, master, have been
seized by Commodore Shall of the
Canadian cruiser, Arcadia. 1t is re-
ported that the former was purchasing
supplies under license and selling
them to the Lewis 81. Giles, which had
no license, thereby violating the fish
ery laws of Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

CHrL1IcoTHE. Mo-, Oct. 30.-William
T. Jeter, who has been appointed
Lieutenant Governor of California to
fill vacancy, is Livingston county
boy. He has been an active and in
fluential worker in Democratic ranks
both in Missouri and California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Some Other Hera.

On Grand River avenue car the 9TH
er day middle aged man who appeared
to have drop too much leaned forward
of a sudden and said to man opposite:
'sBy George, but I'm glad to see You /
1S1 are the man who savsa my life
about three months ago.
81 don't remember, - replied the par
ty addressed.
''You don'tl But that's the way with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

NEVADA, Mo-. Oct. 3e.-Although
the coroner's jury brought in a verdict
of suicide, it is now generally believed
that w. J. Wade, the well-to-do
farmer, whose remains were found in
the embers of his son, John Wade-s
residence, four miles south of Nevada,
which burned October 20, was the vic
tim of foul play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
MRS. EUSTIs' REMAINS.
They VIII Be Brouxht to America on the
Maj astfc-

PARIS. Oct. 30-The remains of Mrs
James B. Eustis, wife of the United
States ambassador. who died near Ro-
toath, Ireland. on Saturday last of heart
failure. following a severe cold, will be
shipped on board the White Star line
steamship Majestic, when thai steamer
touches at Queenstown on Thursday, for
conveyance to New York, and from there
to Louisville, Ky, where they will be
inferred in the Eustis family plot in the
Cave Hill cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. ltsoothes
he child, scftens thesgums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea- twenty-five cents
i hottia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Severa1 let
ters were received yesterday at the
state department from Ambassador
Eustis, and there is every reason to
believe that the record in the Waller
case was among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

New YORK. Oct. 8o.-Edward Hart.
formerly one of the editorial writers Of
the San Francisco Examiner is dead a
the P4steur institute in this city. He
has been there for some months under
treatment for cancer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Preparing to Receive 3 visitor.

Undergrad Suffel-Where are you of
to in that hurry, Pump?
Undergrad Pump-My rich uncle is
coming to see me today, and I'm just
running out to--make few more debts
-Lustige Blatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
The Natural ResnIk.

she-I hear Miss Bloomer is in love-
with her wheel.
He-Yes, and now the wheel is all
"breksn up. " onkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30
Mr.. Cleveland Moves to wood1ey.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 80 -The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland yesterday
removed from the White house to
Woodley. their fall home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

We can keep veu clean-Peerlsss
Steam Laundry, ia and ia W. Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

Subscribe for the Daily srATHJoURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-30

Smoke 'LittIe Gen." best &C cigar made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
His Notes.

1t was said of Vice Chancellor Bacon
that he never troubled to take a note of
the proceedings before him, for his mem
DRY was so wonderful that without assist
ance it could retain all the material facts
OF a case. Sometimes he might be seen
putting pen to paper, and then it was sup
posed that he was making rough sketches
OF counsel or the witnesses. One amusing
story about him was to the effect that, on
the hearing of an appeal from enc of his
Judgments, the lords justices sent for his
notes. These proved to consist of single
sheet of paper, on which was drawn a car
feature portrait of the appellant, with the
words This man is a liar" written under
it.-London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05
How Lightning Kills.


a new theory Us to how lightning kills,
but one which may we'll be held in aboy-
ance until u clearer solution of il can be
presented, is just now being urged by the
scientists, According to this new tangled
idea, person is never "struck" by light
ming at all, that is, in the general sense of
tho word quoted. The new theory is the
result of deductions that have been made
along the following lines: All life is cleo
trio. In the human body the stomach is
the generator and the brain the battery.
When person is killed by lightning, he
is not struck at all, but dies because of
sudden loss of the electric power which
had been impelling his physical engine.
The loss of this vital fluid, if such it may
DO called, Is brought about in this man
ner: A thundercloud is passing over. 1t
Is charged with positive electricity and the
earth beneath is charged negatively The
human electric battery is between. If the
cloud is charged heavily enough, it sans
the negative electricity from the earth,
using tho human being as conductor,
and finally leaves him lifeless by taking
his electricity with that from the earth.
This theory is in line with that which orig.
mated Il few years ago, and which was
to the effect that it was the "up stroke
that kills.-ot. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05

offer which has recently been made by
resident of this town IN relation TO q city
bnilding. The offer is understood to be
AZ follows: A building TO be known as
city building which will cost 500, ooo' TO
contain a municipal court room, superior
court room, city offices, city lookup with
steel cells. and an Opera house with
seating capacity of about 1900, the build
ing to be constructed as nearly as possible
fire proof. having a slate roof and all
modern equipments in every particular.
All this provided the city will take lease
of the rooms needed By them for term
of 10 years at an annual rental of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-05

Two young boys whose names are
Emile Dumas and Tim Socin, were before
Judge Philbrook in the municipal court
Tuesday evening, charged with an assault
on an old man by the name Of l.. VOL
man, who is a travelling peddler. The
boys were found guilty but the case is
continued from day to day. The judge
gave the boys good talking to- which
was also heard by large number of
other boys present, and, without doubt.
the trouble which has been caused of late
by boys insulting cid people and others
by throwing stones and similar annoy
ances, will be done away with in the
future.