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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
THREE COMMIT SUICIDE.

A Banker. Lawyer and Union Soldier at
Omaha Each Deliberately Takes His
Life.
OMAHA, Neb., April 10.-Three we'll
known Omaha men committed suicide
yesterday. At an early hour in the
morning Judge John H. Sahler blew
out his brains at his Omaha residence.
He left note attributinR his act to
financial troubles. Sahler has been q
banker, lawyer and lobbyist in Nebras
ka for quarter of century. In the
past ten years he has attended every
legislature, and was the recognized
king of a powerful lobby.
J. J. Jones, an Omaha lawyer, wrote
a long letter to the press and disap-
peared Monday night. He said he
would be dead before the letter was
received. He claimed he had lost his
wife's fortune, and could not face her.
His friends think his mind gave way
and believe he has committed suicide.
Mansford c. Baily, a union veteran,
blew out his brains. He attributed the
act to domestic troubles.
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Tioket Forgera Get Or Fasx.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 1O.-Wealthy
relatives of Joseph Ludwig, John ].
Kelly and Frank and Charles Cronin,
the four men who set on foot gigantic
scheme to defraud the railroad COM
panies by the issue and sale of bogus
tickets, have saved them from trip
over the road. Yesterday the cases
were compromised and they pleaded
guilty to forgery in the fourth degree.
Ludwig was given six months, Frank
Cronin three months, Kelly ten days
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BIBLES in CHINA.
One Hundred Thousand Have Been Dis
tciI, ts.1lX

One Hundred Thousand Have Been Dis
tributed Within Four Months.
STANFORD, Conn, April 10-Before
the New York East conference DIR. Hut
reported that 100000 Bibles had been
distributed in China during the past
four months. A copy of the New
Testament was presented to the
dowager empress, and at his own re-
quest a copy of the Old Testament to the
emperor In Japan 10000 Bibles had
been distributed to the soldiers and
Chinese prisoners, and the emperor has
appointed Christian ministers to chap
laincies in the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
Topeka Presbytery Convenes.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, April 1O.-The
Topeka presbytery convened at the
Central Presbyterian church in Ar
mourdale last night. The church was
crowded to its fullest capacity and the
first night of the presbytery was a
grand success. The meeting was called
to order by Retiring Moderator M. C.
Long, of Topeka, who made lengthy
address. ]. S. Farand, of Topeka, was
elected moderator to succeed NJ. C.
Long. J. S. Phillips and D. D. Hoag
were elected clerks of the presbYtery.
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.sNressIah'' Come to Judgements.

CHICAGO, April 10.-The long delayed
hearing of George w. Coudrey's $50, 900
damage suit against Jacob Schwein-
furth, the Rockford Messiah" began
in Judge DUNES court yesterday.
Coudrey charges that Schweinfurth
alienated Mrs. Coudrey's affections
from her husband by inducing her to
enter his ''heaven." When the case
was called Schweinfurth was not pres
ent and was not represented by coun-
sci. After several witnesses were ex-
amined the jury awarded Coudrey $780,
600 DAMAGES
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INDIAN JUDGE KILLED.
Desperate Duel with Pistols on Account OF
a DCsky Maid.

Desperate Duel with Pistols on Account Of
a DCsky Maid.
PERRY, Ok, April 1O.-A terrible
murder occurred near Pauls Valley
last night, in which Jamison Mcclure,
a Chickasaw Indian of much note, shot
and instantly killed Joe Paul, another
prominent and wealthy Chickasaw In
dian, who is the Indian judge in the
Chickasaw country. Paul had just re-
turned from TishomingO, where he had
been holding court, when he found
that Mcclure. who is his nephew, had
stolen his wife. The men pulled their
guns and deadly battle took place
and when the smoke cleared away Joe
Paul, well known over the Indian
country. was a dead man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
RAGS BREED SMALLPOX.
Working Girls in Cleveland Exposed to the
Disease.

Working Girls in Cleveland Exposed to the
Disease.
CLEVELAND, o., April "a case of
virulent smallpox was discovered in
house on Milford street on the south
side yesterday. The victim is Anna
Stetina, Bohemian girl, who was
employed as rag sorter in a wooden
mill. About $50 girls worked with
her, and it is believed that others
will take the disease from the rags,
where she is supposed to have con-
tracted it. Several persons have been
directly exposed, and the health au-
thorities have established a strict
nuarantine.
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MAY PAY UNDER PROTEST.
The Only Way Directors to Paying Income
Taxes Can Secure .yudicIal Action.

The Only Way Directors to Paying Income
Taxes Can Secure Judicial Action.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-s'So far as
the lower courts are concerned" says
Attorney-General Olney, 1.-The division
of the supreme court upon the income
tax law is as binding as if the whole
court had been unanimous in it's favor
L cannot believe any judge would
grant an injunction to prevent col
lector from collecting the tax on in
comes derived from other sources than
rents or state and municipal bonds in
the face of the supreme courts action.
The only way can see by which per-
sons who object to paying the tax can
secure judicial action is by their pay
ing the tax under protest and entering
suit for it's recovery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
Air Brakemen Seek Instruction.

ST. LOUIS, April 1O.-The Association
of Air Brakemen. which includes in its
membership all air brakemen of the
various railroads of the United States,
Canada and Mexico, met here in an
nual session yesterday with about 125
members present. The purpose of its
reorganization is purely instructive,
and at it's sessions papers are read and
discussed in reference to the perfection
of the air brake system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
A Statement Denied.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Private Sec
rotary Thurber's attention being
called to the statement contained in
the Washington evening papers yester-
day, that the presidents was being
flooded with kilograms from all parts
of the country appealing to him to
call an extra session of congress to re-
peal the income tax law, said that not
one single telegram, letter or verbal
communication had been received on
the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
The Oldest In kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, April 10.-The
Eastern association of Congregational
churches of Kansas is holding it's
spring meeting in this city. The first
meeting was held at the First Congre-
gational church last evening. The ses-
sion will close this evening. This is
the oldest association in the state. 1t
was organized in 1857, when there
were few Congregational churches, or
any other kind, in Kansas Now there
are nine associations in the state.
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A Rantist Mfnistar in TronbIa.

ABILENE, Kan, April 1O.-Sheriff An
derson arrested Rev. Prather, of Abb
lene Baptist church, yesterday and took
him to Salina to answer to criminal
charge on Union Pacific train.
Prather recently sued Conductor Fal-
Inns for. SANDER in the matter, and sew
eral dispositions by passengers have
baeu taken
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Republicans Garry Trenton.

TRENTON, N. j., April 1O.-The repub-
1icans have swept Trenton, electing
Emery n. Yard, their candidate for
mayor, by $500 majority and reducing
materially the present democratic mi
norities in the council and the county
board of freeholders. The present
mayor of Trenton, D. s. Shaw, is
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Six Minara Hnrt.

NANTICoKE. Pa, April 1O.-A fright
full explosion of black damp occurred
in No. shaft of the Susquehanna Coal
Co. yesterday. Six Polish miners were
badly burned and are not expected to
recover from their terrible injuries.
The mine is badly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
INDIAN TERRITORY COURTS.
New Officers Appointed for the Southern
District Duly Qualified.

District Duly Qualified.
ARDMoRE, 1. T., April 1O.-The fol-
lowing appointments for the Southern
district division were announced by
Judge Kilgore and the appointees duly
qualified. They are: United States
commissioners at Chickasha and
Rush Springs, Beavers, Tisho-
mingo, Irwin o. Curtis; Center,
I. L. Carrot; Ardmore, Arthur
Walcott; Purcell and Pauls Valley, J.
B. Thompson; Duncan and Ryan, W.
R. Reagan. Deputy marshals: Ard
more, A. Fl. Laws; Pauls Valley, John
L. Gait; Purcell, Moore, Rock Island
district, Ed Burney. Deputy clerks:
Pauls Valley. c. P. Brace; Purcell F.
Phillips; RYAN. Henry Z. Collier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10

Some people always look fresh and
young, while others look prematureiy old,
with skin dried up and wrinkled The
only difference between the two is the
loss of vitality in the blood. People
using Begps' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker always look fresh and healthy.
Sold and warranted by your popular
druggist, W. R Ksnnady.
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The story is told of the late Prof.
Blackie that when he once put card
on the door of his lecture room, read
ing: prof. Blackie will meet his
classes at one D. m" Some waggish
student obliterated the SCI in ''classes. F"
Happening TO pass that way the old
professor saw the change. Stepping
up to the door he obliterated the letter
81" and went grimly on his way with
out word.
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Western Passenger Rates.

CHICAGO, April 1O.-The demoraliza-
ton in passenger rates west of the Mis-
souri, river was increased somewhat to-
day. The Burlington 81 Missouri river
announced that it will make SIT
round trip rate from Denver to Omaha.
From Kansas City rate of SIS will be
made to points in Nebraska and one of
81 to Sterling, Col. These tickets will
have return limit of ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
KILLED Her SWEETHEART.
Miss Sarah Aired Placed In the Guthrie
Jail Charged with Murder.

Jail Charged with Murder.
PERRY, Ok, April 1O.-Miss Sarah
Aired, who shot and killed her sweet
heart, James E. Lucky, near Cleve-
land, Ok, 40 miles east of here, was
brought here and taken to Guthrie
Jail The grand jury of Pawnee coun-
ty indicted the woman for murder, and
recalled the bond of $4,000 that Miss
Aired had given. She and Lucky lived
on adjoining claims and fell out over
some corn and in the quarrel she shot
the man dead.
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ARETIRED BUSINESS WOMAN.
A Page From Her History.


The important experiences of others are
Interesting. The following is no exception:
II had been troubled with heart disease %
years, much OF that time very seriously. For
hve years was treated by one physician con-
unuously. Twas in business. but obliged to
retire on account of my health. A ply
eician told my friends that could not live
month. My feet and limbs were badly swOl-
len. and was indeed in a serious condition
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure, and said that his
sister, who had been afflicted with heart dis
ease, had been cured by the remedy, and was
again strong, healthy woman. purchased
bottle OF the Heart Cure, and in less than
an hour sftec taking the first dose I could
feel decided improvement in the circulation
OF my blood. When had taken three doses /
could move my ankles, something 1 had not
done Tor months. and my limbs had been sWOl-
len so long that they seemed almost purified.
Before had taken one bottle of the New
Heart Cure the swelling had all gone down,
and was so much better that did my own
work. On my recommendation six others are
taking this valuable remedy."-Mrs. MoSgan
BOG ": Harrison St, Chicago, III.
iDr. Miles No Heart Cure, q discovery of an
eminent specialist in heart disease, is sold by
all druggists on a positive guarantee, or sen.
by the DR.. Niles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind. Oh
receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for
IS, express prepaid. It is positively free from
all oplates or dangerous drugs.
For sale nv all Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

Try that Rock Island new train to
Texas leaving Topeka daily at 1880 P.
m, through chairs to Fort Worth, and
through sleeping car service to San
Antonis, Houston and Galveston.
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columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paper. This is fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-10
TO Establig 4 a COLLEGE.

WASHINGTON. April 10. The Metho-
dist Protestant conference in session
at Alexandra, Va, declared last night
in favor of the establishment of a
church university for that denomina-
ton at Kansas City, Kan, where it is
understood that large tract of land
will be donated for that .urpose.
Coatmakers' strike Increases.
CINCINNATI. April 1O.-The striking
coatmakers had another mass meeting
yesterday. Reports were received from
those of additional shops, making the
total number out 5000. The shops in
Covington, Newport and other sub
urban points have joined the strikers.
The Oklahoma presbytery convened
at NeTvkirk on the eth, the retiring
moderator, Rev. j. H. Aughey. of Mul.
hall. preaching the opening sermon.
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Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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All repairs done free of charge at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
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The bank of r. G. Heard, of Glen
Elder, Kan, which was closed by the
state bank commissioner February 81,
has paid its depositors in full and gone
out of business.
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Satisfaction at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
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The household remedy. Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises,
and. Inflammation of all kinds w. r.
Ksnnady keeps full supply.
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WATERLOO, Ind, April 1O.-While
Mrs. Eugene S. Aldrich and her daugh-
ter were driving across the railroa
few miles north of this city, the horse
SHE'D. The young lady jumped outun-
hurt, but the mother remained in the
carriage and died from fright.
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Good work done By the Peerless
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For sale bv All Druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-30
JUNE TWILIGHT.

Unless one gets up at an hour in the
morning when most of us have not vet
opened our eyes, one will see very little of
the wild life of the fields before evening.
In the early hours of dawn, before the
domestic world is astir, the birds are flying
about with thoughts intent upon break
fast. Likewise minded, the early worm is
afoot, and the old saw is illustrated in
every field and fence corner.
But during the heat of the day the birds
seek the shelter of the trees. The gophers
usually keep under ground, the ground
squirrels do not venture far aield, and
only the snakes slip softly about, or sun
themselves in the open. Along about
o'clock in the afternoon, however, the lit
tie folk begin to wake up. For three hours
this evening 1 sat watching my small
friends 'disporting themselves in the June
twilight.
Perched upon pile of brush not dozen
yards away l noted quail. He was watch
ing me, every now and again giving his
low, sweet, schoolboy whistle. He and
Madame Quail are well known to me.
They have an interesting family under
that same brush heap. Did you ever see a
baby quail? If you ever get the chance
you must look sharp, and be quick, or they
will disappear before your very eyes, so
ightning-like are the movements of these
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THE NEW WOMAN WILL NOT OBEY,

She Says So to Mayor Strong, who
Marries Her to Resigned Man.
Mayor Strong married woman who
refused to promise that she would obey her
husband, says the New York Times.
Policeman Kennel, who guards Jhs
door of the Mayors office. was just CLOSING
up when strong minded-looking young
woman and resigned-looking man asked
to see the Mayor. 1--WE want to see him
about getting-that is, you know. we would
like to be-if it is not too late, you know,
we would"
"Charles," said the young woman, can't
Won saw what we are after2' Casting a
whitening look at him, she turned to the
policeman and said:
AZ want to get married" -
ave, my dear" said the groom, pluck
ing up courage.
& moment later they stood before
Mayor Strong. The young woman asked
for the book containing the marriage
ceremony, and scanned 1t over until she
came to the passage, "Love, honor and
obey"
The groom tugged at her dress and said:
"Never mind, Pauline, now. You
needn't do it anyhow when we are mar
RED"
The bride ignored him, and said: "Mr:
Mayor, wish you would leave the word
obey out when you marry u"
'Well, well" said his honor. us this
the new woman"
"No, I'm not the new woman, but 1 be-
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Pauline's Fourth of July.

"Ready, Pauline?"
I'm not goingm Pauline called out
bravely, standing in the little vine-coyered
porch of her fathers house.
There was a sympathetic chorus of "Oh
dears' and 100 bads," but the flower and
flag bedecked wagon with its load of happy
children did not linger long at Pauline s
door.
As it whirled away down the street tie
sounds of song and laughter came back to
the ears of the lonely little girl, and with 4
quiveriHg chin she made hasty retreat to
a secluded corner where she could cry a
wee bit all unobserved.
She was but IL, our little heroine and
gala-days were far apart in the long, slow
years.
Such a very special occasion as this was,
too, when almost every inhabitant Of the
hot little valley town was going out to
make merry in the beautiful Centennial
grove, with its green grass and waving
trees, its shady pavilion and its multitude
nous swings.
And in Pauline own room fresh white
gown was spread out upon the bed wait
ING for her, with a new hat beside it, Won
derful with flowers and ribbons.
And the Dig family lunch basket waited
deiectedly on the kitchen table where it
had been placed last evcring, its capacious
depths still yearning for the frosted cakes
and fried chicken that poor mamma
worked so hard yesterday to prepare.
Everything looked SO promising at bed
time, and after dreaming all night of the
jolly time coming, it was pretty hard to
see all ones hopes melt away with the
darkness when mighty old Sol had reared
his triumphant head above the mountain
tops again.
Mamma awoke with one of her dreadful
headaches, ard everybody understood
without an instant's discussion that there
would be no picnic in the grove for her. 1t
was arranged that Pauline should go, how
ever, and papa who was the village doctor,
would nurse the invalid and make the day
happy one for little Jack.
Alas! THE best made plans O. mice and
men gang aft agley." Before breakfast
was over messenger from the country
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lDYLs OF THE / FIELD.
BY A NATURALIST AT LARGE.

such humorist as that. John Muir told
me recently that he once saw q Dlrd OF TINS
species follow ground-squlrrel INTO lts
hole and presently issue therefrom drlving
four young squirrels before it, all OF whlch
it proceeded to kill, and then dragged
them one by one into the brush.
Two or three goldfinches next came
down to the pool beside me, and, III fuli
sight of me, proceeded to battle. How tney
did splash and plunge, twltterlng as II IN
glee and making feints at each other In
the water, for all the world like parcel OF
naughty boys. Three young blueflnches,
standing in a row on the bank, looked on
in scandalized amaze at the performance:
By and by the ground-squlrrel ventured
out again. The ground-squlrrel, by the
way, is not squirrel at all, but spermo-
phile, and is related to the prairle-dogs and
the marmots rather than to the squirrels.
| do not think, however, that they have
any serious objection to being called squlr-
rels, and the name is so firmly attached to
them that it would be folly to attempt to
Danish it from popular use. This fellow
had evidently recovered from his panic
over the butcher bird, and darted about
from hillock to hillock, now and again
standing erect, which, despite the pictures,
true squirrel seldom does, to survey the
landscape and listen for danger. He was
feasting on the burr clover, gathering up
handfuls of the little burrs, which he ate
daintily from his fore paws, standing on
his hind legs the while.
Presently he came to thistle-head lying
on the ground. He picked up handful
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about the poor aching head she arranged
the blinds to keep the house cool; She
coaxed Jack out to amuse himself in the
playhouse. Everything seemed very SIM
pie and easy until the girls called for her,
and truth to say the pang of that moment
was soon forgotten.
The little girl tripped softly about the
house, and in and out, now stroking
mammals head, now setting things to
rights and now playing with the little
brother.
At last the heat of the afternoon drove
her to the hammock on the shady back
veranda, and she fell asleep there before
she knew it. She was just dreaming that
the girls at the grove had found beau
tlfui lake OF lemonade with piled-up banks
OF lcecream about it, when something
made her open her eyes. 1t was peculiar
cracking noise, and when Pauline sat up
and looked about she saw flames and
smoke pouring up from the rubbish pile in
the alley just behind the pretty playhouse
where little Jack was asleep, with dolly
mattress under his head for pillow In a
flash Pauline was down the steps and
across the yard and was carrying that
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day they made the occasion one of reioic-
ing rather than of complaining, you may
be sure. Little Miss Pauline was surprised
and little bit ashamed when she found
herself looked upon as a heroine. She had
not meant to do anything to attract atten-
ton and if she had guessed that so many
people were coming to look at her and talk
about it all she might have been careful
not to make such a little guy of herself
Her little bingham gown was begrimed
and torn everywhere that it was not
scorched. One of her little russell shoes
was lost in the barn, and the other one was
both burned and water-soaked. Even the
ends of the little girls hair were scorched
until they curled up. Her face was purple,
her eyes were swollen and bloodshot from
the smoke, her hands were blistered and
burned, and altogether she was only fit to
keep out of nybody's sight.
OF course, it wasn't worth while to try to
hide away from papa, who arrived just as
the firemen were going away. He was Just
the very person of all the world to anoint
and bind up those battered little hands,
and to undress that WORKOUT little daughter
and lay her in bed with bandages even over
her eyes.
You may be sure that the good man
kissed and petted her a-plenty and-won't
you tell if l tell you'll cried lust little
bit too over the little new woman who had
been able to save her wee brothers. life.
her mothers too. perhaps, and a whole
city full of homes, Just because she wouldn't
go to Fourth of July picnic when her
| mother needed some loving body to put
cool napkins on her aching head
DINAH SHADD.