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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
BEEF TRUSTS At KANSAS CITY.

Secretary Morton Has Information That
Such Combine Does in Fact Exist.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secretary
Morton has been informed by a COM
municatfon from Kansas CITY that
there is beef trust among the pack
ers of that city. 1t is stated that the
packers are organized with articles of
agreement and a directory with of
ficia1s. This trust meets once week
on Tuesday evening-and sets the price
to the retail dealers for the coming
week, Mr.. Morton is invited to investi-
gate and punish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
MANY MISSIONS SUPPORTED

Work of the WOman's Presbyterian Mis-
sion Board of the Northwest.
DETROIT, Mich, April 25.-Some 300
delegates and many missionary work
ers are attending the twenty-fourth
annual meeting of the Woman's Pres
byterian Board of Missions of the
Northwest, which convened yesterday.
The board maintains in foreign fields
So women missionaries, SO Bible xom-
en-, "A native teachers, 7 boarding
schools, 102 day schools and controls 90
shares in hospitals and medical dis
rensarieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
A LONG PROMENADE.
THE MORPHINE ROUTE.

A Well-KnOwn st. Joseph Young Woman
Takes Her Own Life.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 25.-Miss Til
lie Lahrman, well-known young
woman, committed suicide yesterday
by swallowing a heavy dose of NOR
phine. After she had taken the NOR
phine she evidently feared that it
would not do the work and swallowed
a second dose of some other poison,
which terminated her existence. She
was about 80 years of age and had be-
come respondent over an illness ex-
tending over a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Populist Editors to Meet.

SALIVA, Kan, April 25.-The State
Reform Press association will meet in
annual session here Friday and Satur-
day next Sixty or seventy-f1ve popu-
list papers will be represented Rev.
J. D. Botl5in, late populist candidate
for congress, will make one of the prin,
ciDal addresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Dependency Causes Murder.

MOUND CITY, Kan. April 15.-Ed
Wilbur, a middle-aged unmarried man,
stopping about 6 miles northwest of
this city, committed suicide last night
by taking morphine. Cause unknown,
unless it should be dependency over
failure to find employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Eviction Writs at Pullman.

CHICAGO, April 25.-Writs of eviction
were flying thick and fast upon the
people of Pullman yesterday, abouts20O
notices being served. All of those
served with writs were many months
behind with the rents. No actual evic-
tions will be made before May 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
SPAIN WILL APOLOGIZE.

WAsHINGToN, April 25.-Secretary
Gresham has received a dispatch from
Mr.. Hannis Taylor, United States min
lister at Madrid, assuring him that
Spain would accede to the demands
of the United States in the ALI
anca affair, and that the captain of
the Condo de Venadito would be put on
trial for his offense for firing at an
American vessel outside the zone. The
tone of the dispatch is such that the
state department feels that it's course
will be absolutely vindicated by the
result.
NINE. MoDJEsKA EXPELLED FROM RUSSIA.
LONDON, April 25.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Vienna says that the
Russian government has expelled Mime.
Modjeska, the well known actress,
from Warsaw, owing to a violent
speech she made against Russia in
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Report on the NicaraguAn Cana

NEW YORK, April 25.-The final re-
port of the receiver for the Nicaraguan
canal construction has been fled in the
United States circuit court and was
approved by Judge Lacombe. The to-
tai indebtedness of the company
amounted to 1914, $50, with interest,
making the total 1925, 202. The COM
pany pays 40 90 cents on the dollar and
turns over 1924, O26 to the organization
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
French Language Attacked.

OTTAWA. Ont, April 25.-In the house
of commons Col O'Brien introduced 8
bill to do away with French as an Off
cial language and with separate schools
in the northwest territories Both
government and liberal members will
unite in voting it down as any other
action would antagonize the French
and Catholic province of Quebec.
Fire destroyed the entire business
portion of Chester, Neb., including
seven buildings. The loss will be
about 5000 with only Sc, 500 insur-
anee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

I still have few more full jewel ad.
zdsted II. H. Taylor grade Elgins, in 20
year filed cases, at $3.50 This is the
best watch on the market for the money,
and as the Elgin Company have discon-
tinued this grade they can be had only
. month or two longer.
A boys new stem wind watch for 1925.
have the following second hand
watches, most of them as good as new;
the movements have been put in perfect
order, and the cases have been to the
factory and repolished and made fit as
tight as when new-cannot be told from
new watches. Note the following pricesi
Gents Sizes.
Full jewel adjusted Elgin, in As dwt
AK solid gold case, finely engraved, 500
No. so Elgin, 16 size, adjusted, espec-
tally adapted to railroad use, In heavy
lax solid gold case, $50.
Full ruby jeweIed adjusted Rockford
In Hunting filed case, 1875.
IS Ruby jewsled watch, made to
special ordsr, open face, filed case,
1855.
II Jewel Elgin. 10 size, in IS year filed
case, STATS.
z Jewel Hampden, in rs year case,
STATS.
Is Jewel Elgin, in solid gold box joint
case, $1S.25.
Full jeweled non-magnetic Waltham,
10 year case, $1675.
II Jewel Elgin, in OF. gold inlaid
silver case, $10.25.
10 Jewel Waltham, in OF. silver
case, $1L00.
Ladies' Sizes.
Solid gold Elgin, small size, plain case,
10k, $1485.
= II Jewel Columbus, 20 year 14k filed
case, $14S5
Jewel Springfield, 20 year lax filed
case, 1915.
II Jewel, fancy dial, in 10 year 1Ok
filed case, $12.75
Call and examine these watches. I
am sure you cannot but see they are
bargains
G. n. MORRIS
Jewe1er and Optician,
5O5 KANSAS AVENUE
Watch inspector for the A T. & S. Fe RR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.

The Des MOines Girl Who Confessed HaV-
ing Poisoned Her Father Punished.
DIES MONIES, Ia, April 25.-Cora
Smith, who confessed to giving fatal
dose of poison to her father, Michael
Smith, for which her mother, Betsy
Smith, is now serving a life sentence
at Anamosa, was sentenced by Judge
Sourrier, of the district court. to life
imprisonment. She tainted when the
sentence was pronounced The crime
was committed to obtain So, 900 life in
surance carried by the deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Baseball Games.
q . 2 . ? >
NATIONAL LEAGUE


At Cincinnati-Pittsburgh. 8; Cincinnati, 5.
At New York-Boston, 5; New. York, 3
At St. Louis-Cleveland, II: St Louis, 3.
At Louisville-Chicago 8; Louisville, l.
At Observation-Disclosures. 8: Brooklyn, l.
At Washington-Washing 81 Philadel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
BRAND new FEATURE
Republican National League to
Have One Open Session.
All Political Questions to be
Discussed There.
A LARGE MEETING.
N.
Big Delegations Are Coming
From Every Section.

CLEVELAND, O., April 25.-Secretary
A B. Humphrey, of the National
League of Republican clubs, is in the
city, in conference with the committee
in charge of arrangements for the COM
ing convention of the league in Cleve-
land in June. He says he is assured
that it will be the greatest and most
important convention of the league
yet. held, for present indications
point to a large attendance of
delegates and visitors. 1t has
been decided to introduce an
innovation at this convention in the
shape of an open session, at which free
discussion on all political questions
will be permitted. This, it is believed,
will furnish an opportunity for lively
fight over the silver question. Infor-
nation has been received to the effect
that special train will be sent from
Chicago. A boat load of republicans
will also come from Duluth. Denver
will send a train load of silver
boomers. There will also be special
train from Pittsburgh. one from Iowa,
with the celebrated Iowa state band;
another from Louisville, Nashville and
Cincinnati; one from Philadelphia and
from Indiana, and still another from
New York. A special boat will also
be run from Buffalo. The invitations
to address the convention have
already been accepted by ex-senator
Warner Miller, of New York; Hon. ].
S. Clarkson, of Iowa; Mrs j. Ellen
Foster, of Washington; Gov. McKin-
ley, Hon. John NJ. Thurston, of Ne
braska; ex-Gov. Foraker, of Ohio; Hon.
A. B. Cummins, of Des Moines,
and Senator J. c. Burrows, of Michi-
gan. 1t is also expected Senators
Allison, Wolcott and Teller and
Chauncey M. Depew will accept the in
vitations which have been sent them.
The committee yesterday decided that
Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, should
preside at the banquet to be given the
visitors.
A WOMAN FOR GARBAGE INSPECTOR.
CHICAGO, April 25.-Miss Jane Adams,
of Hull house, civic federation and
municipal reform fame, will, in the
future, wear the official star of the
city department of public works under
the lapel of her jacket. She was
yesterday appointed garbage inspector
in the Nineteenth ward by Mayor
Swift and will begin to-day devoting
herself to watching the movements of
the contractor for removing garbage
and cleaning the streets in the district
west from the Chicago river to Throop
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
DURRANT'S TRIAL.
Witnesses Still TestifyIng I'm the Church
Murder Case

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Durrant
passed quiet night and when he en-
tered Judge Conlon's court room yes
and was as self-composed as ever. He
conversed with his attorneys earnestly.
Mrs. Amelia Voy testified that Miss
Williams came to her house on the af-
ternoon of the murder and left about 8
o'clock alone. Mrs. Voy identified the
clothes worn by the dead girl when
she left the house and which were
found on the murdered girl.
Adolp Hobs, of Oakland. testified that
he had seen Durrant at the ferry April
IL in company with young woman
smaller than himself. She wore cape.
DR.. Gibson, the next witness, said
that he had seen Durrant Good Friday
night at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing at DIR. Vogers home. He thought
about $3.50 o'clock, after the con-
clusion of the business meeting.
Durrant remained until the party
broke up. The witness had seen Dur
rant alone in the library of the church
on March II. Witness was at the
church on the morning that the body
III MISS W A441dD1S was AOuAN. Lie A1GdE0
noise in the church, but did not in
vestigate. He saw Miss Williams for
the last time to his certain knowledge
March in the Sunday school room,
when she told him she was going away
and bid him goodbye.
PRESIDENT M'BRIDE NOT GUILTY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 25.-The
executive council of the American Fed
- 70 l.
yesterday afternoon, the members 1eav-
ing for home in the evening. A resolu-
ton was adopted generating President
Mcbride from the charges made against
him by Mark Wild, president.of the Co
lumbus Trades assembly, but at the
request of Mr.. Mcbride a member of
the council will be sent to Columbus to
investigate further. Wild claimed that
Mcbride betrayed the A. R. U. in the
settlement of the strike, and that he
had been bought to keep quite. The
whole matter was fully explained to
the council and the decision was the
same that was given to the charges by
the National Miners convention. The
drafting of proposed laws was left to
President Nc Bride and Secretary Me-
Grath.
SPIRIT MANIFESTATIONS CUE SHOKE.
CINCINNATI. April 25.-Last night a
corps of reporters, accompanied by
two detectives, broke up a spiritual
seance by capturing the spirit and the
medium in the midst of manifesto
ton. The medium, Mr.. L. Marks. and
his materializing spirit, Miss Dottie
Stanford, of indianapolis, were ar
rested and locked up on the charge of
practicing a trick game. The feat was
accomplished by Selling the material
lied spirit upon preconcerted signal.
A large quantity of material for the
make up of spiritual apparitions was
captured.
4 LONG PROMENADE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 25.-Senor
Louis Budenwitch and Senior Antonio
Ben, two citizens of the Argentine Re-
public, who are making an overland
trip for their government from Buenos
Ayres to Chicago, arrived here yester-
day morning, having walked the entire
distance, 10, 145 miles. They left Buenos
Ayres at 10 o'clock, August z, 1892, and
have been walking ever since. They
will publish a report for their govern
ment on topography and mining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

DIR. A. s. Haworth has been appoint
ed pension examining surgeon at Os-
horne Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup relieves
that soreness and smothering sensation
in your lungs. Safer, surer and quicker
than any medicine on the market Every
bottle guaranteed by all druggistz
apa LII = -. C..-l-..l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

First published April 25th, 1895, in the
official city paper.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

The land of big red apples, is an at
tractive and interesting book. handsomely
illustrated with views of south Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden
fruit farm of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit raising in
that great fruit belt of America. the
southern slope of the Ozarks, and will
prove of great value, not only to fruit
growers, bat to every farmer and home
seeker looking for farm and home
Mailed free.
Address,
]. E LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Peerless Steam Laundry -Peerle
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

$50 calls up the Peerlessi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
Confined Sound.

The intensity of confined sound is
finely illustrated at Causbrook castle,
isle of Wight, where there is q well 200
feet deep and IL feet in diameter. The
well has IS feet of water i'll it, and the
entire interior from top to water is
lined with smooth masonry. This lining
SO completely confines the sound that a
pin dropped from the top can he heard
very plainly to strike the water, ut a
distance of 1S2 feet below. Another in
stanc is cited from India. whore work
men at the wa.erworks often talk with
those mt the reservoir, IS miles away.
their telephone being an Is inch water
main that is 10 longer used for convey
ing water. st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
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
les expenditure, By more promptly
adapting tho 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 a perfect lax
ative; cffectually cleansing the system,
dispclling Gods, headaches and fever,
and permanently curing constipation.
it has given satisfaction tc millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them end it is perfectly free from
evcrypbjectionable substance.
Syrtp of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but i IS man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
sccept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31

THE ARGUS, only 1Oc n week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
OFFICER.
4 Lady Indignant over a Policeman,s Con-
duct,

duct.
1t would be well to exercise more
stringent discipline over a certain
officer whose conduct in some in
stances is rather distasteful to those
with whom he has official transac-
tions, according to the accusations of
a lady. She feels indignant over his
over bearing treatment and vowed
that she would have redress-through
the agency of the hand of the depart
ment. The trouble arose over the
collection of dog tax. The lady, so
she claims, informed the officer hat
she was unprepared to respond to
his request Immediately. w~hereupon
he reminded her that he was ac-
quainted with her circumstances SUI
ficiently to know that she was able to
liquidate if she felt SO disposed. aud
did Sc in no gentle language. either.
RENTED Voluntarily.
The following morning the ladv's
daughter RENTED the amount and
inquired for the chief to enter CON-
plant. why he treated mother
Overbearingly." spoke the young
lady. land made a perfect exhibition
of her before the neighbors. which
she Dies not propose to stand. The
idea of a man contradicting a lady as
to whether she has money or not
and prying into affairs which least
concern him. He must have been
intoxicated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
A Year Clock.

Queen Victoria has one clock which
the irdolert must envy her, especially
the man Matthew Mears, about whom
the verses OF the eight day clock were
written. The timepiece of royalty is a
fine example of Louis Seize work by tho
celebrated Lepante of Paris. The case
is ebonized with ormolu mounts. The
movement, which is in perfect order, re-
quires winding but II a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31

EO7 SaLE-CHE,PT THIS WEEK, COTTAGE
L and barn, 23l5 Eigth-and-a -half av.nue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN,

WANTED-A GOOD COOK AT $40 FIFTH
w avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31

pROPoS is FOR ORDNANCE SUPPLIES
! Rock Island Arsenal, RocS leland. ILL.,, Aug.
:. 1S95.-Sea'ed PROPOSAL. in trip icate, will he
received until = u clock y. m MONDAY. SsP-
TEMBEH 2, 1895, fo- farm sh ne Dyed Cotton
DIcs. Tin. ~r,rs. ron. Copper and Brass Rivets
and Burrs: Iron. Pra-s and Copper Wi e; Tarss.
Leather. Thread. Ro: e, Duck, PAINS. ola.
Chem'c-ls, Paper, 'leanii 2 AID Polishirg Matert.
ais, File-. Lumber, .tc.. during fiscal wear end
in june 30. les Ii is 81 %'upptie- Ieedrd. with
full ins ructoDs. etc . can be hld on application
to COL. A. r. BUFFING ON. Comdg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
Yes, Ills So

That Fo!ey's Collie and Diarrhoea
Cure gives quick and positive relief
in all bowe. complaints-23 cents
and SO cents at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31
to Wed.

3o-Henry +. Homann, Miss Laura
Koepke. Davenport.
Carl A. Carlson, Miss Emelia Lar
son. Moline.
3l-John Skies Price, nrury, Miss
Martha Thornton Lutz, Buffalo Prai-
rie.
Frank Armstrong. Miss Margaret
Wright. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31

THE ARGUS, lOc q week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-31

COMMISSION AND AUCTiON-ALL KINDS
" of goods bought and sold, dirrosed Of either
at pr.vatc sale CT at auction. Harris 4 irwin,
1911 Second avenue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-06
A FISH THIEF.
A Hazy Might Saves Officer Seafeidt
From Capturing Him.


For several weeks past Officer Seafeldt
has been watching the actions of GER
tain individual whom he had reason ITO
believe was engaged in the business of
stealing fish. The officer was not able
to locate the man until last evening about
II o'clock, when he walked down TO the
Kinney cannery wharf and had been
there but "a short time, when from under
the cannery came a boat loaded with
fish. There was but one man in the skif,
and he started ITO pull up the river. The
officer ran up to the old Telephone slip,
back OF Ross, Higgins & Co.'s store, and
when THE boat came along 1t was some
30 or 40 yards from the dock. Officer Sea-
feldt called out to him to come in.
He replied that he would aud started TO
pull towards the wharf, but realizing that
1t meant arrest, turned the boat around
and puzzled vigorously in northeast di-
recrion Seafeldt fired three shots at
him, but they did not take effect. The
officer then ran to the o. r. & N. wharf,
Where he was joined by officer Thompson.
They lowered one of the dredger Ladd 3
boats and Started to overtake the salm-
on thief. The night was hazy and a
distance of forty feet ahead of them
could not bee seen. After searching
around for some time they returned with
out their man.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-06
THE TECHNIQUE OF SINGING.
Opinions of Miss Katherine Evans of the
National Conservatory.

Opinions of Miss Katherine Evans of the
National Conservatory.
AT recent meeting of the Professional
Women's League, of New York, tn,
strongest and mcst influential organiza-
tion Of its kind in the world, Miss
Katherine Evans read pap5r ON "Vo-
cal Music" which was replete with in
formation of a character useful to the
ambitious vocalist. Her remarks and
suggestions 10 wOuld-be singers were
commendable in the extreme. Miss Ev-
ans said; my keynote is a paraphras,
of a well-known coupleta
"Of all these arts in which the wise ex-
eel
1.-The best is thin. of singing, which SO
few do well.
Thorough grounding in fundamental
principles is necessary to. success. 1t
takes long while to accomplish this be-
fore show work begins. Every one should
know something in regard to the possi-
bilities Of the most beautiful instrument,
most wonderful results have been pro-
duced through the intelligent use of the
speaking. voice, and men and nations
were swayed by the carefully modulated
intonations of ver-tongued orators Of
old long before the sister art of song had
held an acknowledged place in the gal
axy Of fine arts"
Methods for developing and controlling
the voice were explained at length. Miss
Evans claimed that it was absolutely ne
cessary in the dramatic profession that
women know how to sing. Scarcely a
new play appears she said, but de-
mands a knowledge Of music. In present.
ing successful pieces today 1t is impera-
tive to utilize the voice in order to pre-
sent in the most realistic manner the au-
thr's ideal. What would 'Trilby' be
without Ben Bolt?
Miss Evans maintained that any voice
which can express varied emotions in
language can without difficulty be taught
TO express them in song. Singing, she de-
fined, as musical speaking. "Persever-
ance and intelligence" she said, ''go hand
in hand in perfecting the voice. AS ma
tion Americans are in a great hurry and
American girls are universally accredited
to have musical talent and versatility of
the highest degree. They frequently
cheat themselves of honors by their ina
bility to make haste slowly. The ques-
tion of tone color is one of Importance,
but the greatest is that of thought. When
pupils and teachers realize this song will
become in a higher degree than any of
her sisters in the universal art"