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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
DAM MONEY Is READY.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Deposits $4,000
for Preliminary Work.
CAN HAVE A DAM IF We WANT IT.
Mar. Fitzgerald says He's in Earnest
Building the Esam Would Mean
$500, 900 spent in Topeka.

Mar. Fitzgerald says He's in Earnest
Building the Dam Would Mean
$500, 900 spent in Topeka.
For the first time in the long history of
dam agitation in Topeka, there is money
in sight. David Fitzgerald has deposited
$50 600 in the Bank of Topeka to be
used in the preliminary work on the new
dam. This money, he says will be used
as fast as it is needed and when it is gone.
there will be more deposited for use.
Mr.. Fitzg eraId said: eve are in earn
! est about this thing. We will build the
| dam if the people want it. and that is
why we came to Topeka. / cannot af-
ford to spend my time for nothing, and
would not be here if l did not mean bus
mess.
1--WE are satisfied that the power is in
the river, and l am sure we can get 5000
horse power from this one dam above
the city. If more power is needed we
will go up to near Rossville and build a
second dam, and bring the water DOWN
and distribute the water through the
same power house. We are determined
to supply any demand for power which
may be made. Three surveys have been
made, one on this side of the river, aud
two on the other. but we have not deci-
ded which will be used"
MIR. Williams, of the firm of Comstock
s. Williams, contractors of Kansas City,
says that the people of Topeka have
| little idea what great amount of work
the construction of the dam will make in
Topeka He says that it will require 500
I men and $50 teams working constantly
| to complete the dam before cold weather
and Mr.. Fitzgerald says that it is the in
| tention to have the dam ready to furnish
| power before snow flies
Mr.. Fitzgerald also says that every
cent of the money except that paid for
electrical supplies will be expended in
| Topeka and with Topeka people He
says this means that nearly $S0O,0 will
| be paid out to Topeka workingmen this
summer. Meanwhile the engineer is
working on the plans and Mr.. Fitzgerald
says work will commence as soon as they
are completed.
1t really looks as if the city has a dam
within its reach. Nothing is asked ex-
cept the same kind of contract with the
city that has been repeatedly made with
the Bartholomew Dam company. The
company does not ask this merely tc
cripple the other company for a provis-
ion of the contract says that it will be OF
no effect if the Bartholomew company
complies with its contract with the city
to furnish power.
There IS apparently no reason why
this company should not be treated as
we'll the other, since it does not ask the
council to rescind any of the rights
granted to the other company.
Peculiarly Appealing in the harvest
season is the food cooked with DR.. Prices
Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Home College, Divine Science. Oakland,
Cal, will speak in the evening upon the
Doth chapter of Isaiah.
First Baptist church, corner Ninth and
Jackson streets; Rev. J. B. Thomas, pas
tor. Morning topic: "Splinters and
Rafters." Evening topic: "Vain Imag-
inings."
Church of Christ, Scientist, 210 west
Sixth street, Willis F. Gross, pastor.
Preaching il a. m, subject: 1.-THE
Riches of Pure Thought"
First Christian church-Regular SER
vices. Preaching at II a. m. aud 1880
D. m. by the pastor, Rev. B. L Smith
Martin hi. E. church. Rev. Stavely,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
MR.. LEASE "MATRON."

Young Charles HI. Lease Serves as "Assis-
tRnt MatrOn" of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum.
The records of the stewards office of
the state asylum for the deaf and dumb
at Olathe reveal one queer account.
In 1898 the records show that Charles
81. Lease, the son of Mrs Lease who is
attending the state university, held the
Office of assistant matron" during the
months of July and August, for which
he drew $1250 per month.
During these months the school was
not in session and no assistant matron,"
male or female was needed and there
was no appropriation to pay one. Mrs.
Lease endorsed the pay roll, however, as
mem Der of the state board of charities
and the money was paid
By this arrangement young Mr. Lease
was permitted to make a little pocket
money during his vacation and draw
state money, even though he was COM
PEELED to serve as Il woman" to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
NEWS OF KANSAS.
4 Demented Man Creates Excite
ment at LeavenwOrth.
They Thought He Had Jumped
Into the River.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Baptist Convention to be Held
at Lawrence.

LRAvENwoRTM, March 30.-"Helpl
Helpi Stop HiIny said a heavy dark
bearded man attired only in night shirt
as he rushed into the hotel office of the
National about 10 O'Clock last night with
q wildslook in his eye aud Il yell that
brought down the house Immediately.
He was DR.. q. Combs of Winchester,
KY, and the man he was after was his
brother, z. W. Combs, formerly Of this
city.
The crowd which had seen the brother
fleeing down the street took after him at
full speed, and lost track of him at the
bank of the Missouri river. 1t was, of
course, supposed that he had jumped in,
and the doctor went to the police station
and secured the services of several po-
icemen to find E. w. Just about this
time, when the excitement was at fever
heat, aud there was CONSERVATION and
talk of dredging the river for the suicide,
the man ia question walked into the
hotel Office and hurried to the room of
his brother on the second floor which he
had just quilted.
DR.. Combs said the whole trouble was
the result of little arg ument over some
financial matters and that he had acted
hastily, but had no intention of doing
anything wrong either to himself or his
brother. After a while the brothers
were got together again, but in few
moments the trouble broke out again
and it was evident that a settle
ment of their difficulties could not
be arbitrated. E. w. Combs with
drew aud DR.. Combs told the story
of the trouble. His brother was
hard pressed for money and wanted him
to buy in piece of property which is to
be sold today III Kansas City at sheriff }
sale This the doctor refused to do.
F. W. Combs secured a position in
the treasury department about a year
ago through the secretary, John G Car
Isle. After serving there a while, the
Office which he held was abolished This
is credited with being responsible for
his present mental agitation. His family
ia in Kansas CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
BETTER THAN CAWTHoRN.
A Dialect Comedian That Was in Police
Court Today.

A Dialect Comedian That Was in Police
Court Today.
James Gordon was in a terrible fix
this morning-also in police court
James is miller, or claims to be. He
comes from California and is on his way
to St. Louis to get job if he doesn't get
one before
Last evening James started out to get
his hair cut. He strayed into a barber
shop-well, let James tell it.
"Do you want to be sworn?" asked
Judge Ferry
II don't know How you do dot?" asked
Gordon
"Stand up and PIl show you," said the
Judge, and he administered the oath in
that charming, off hand way of his.
"Why, sure" acquiesced James;
I'VE see, shudge, wanted to get my hair
cut You know how it is" (The judge
put his hand on the place whore the hair
ought to be and said, in a bewildered
way, that he guessed so.) ''Vell,
strayed into barber shop an as vas a
little short of money, I thought it would
be good sing to put up some cuff but
tons, so I tried it, but the parber said he
didn't want them, and pretty soon in
come dis Teller dee Wilkerson). and
salt ne wanted to see me- l tolt him l
didn't know him, and What did he want.
IL SAID veil, ne wanted TO arrest me:
tells him | don't know whether he is an
officer or not; show me his commission
or his star; but he didn't, and l told him
| didn't want no hoboe to arrest me, an
l don't. Veil, den he put dem "
- things on my wrists an pulls me
| along an it hurt an then's when l called
him Names"
Here, here" said the court "Don't
swear in here"
"Eggscuze me, shudge; 1 don't know
nothing about this court business You
run the court to suit yourself"
The judge thanked Dir. Gordon warm
| ly and said he would.
"But where did you get all thai
| jewelry?" asked Mr.. Hungate.
"Vell, I'll tell ye how dot was. Every
mans sucker once in his life, and
suppose | was one. Man out there in
| Denver had one O. desc tables with (
thing on it what you virl around, and
viIled it. Dots where [ got the jewelry
l wanted one of dose elegant revolvers
1 tink dey cost $22. 1 guess spent $3l
tryin' to get one"
The young man was SO very smooth
and told his story so straight that he wa'
released with the understanding that h,
either go to work or get out of town. He
had only So in money.
The arrest was make at the request o
the barber.
At home and abroad Dr. Prices Baking
| Io1 =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

pastor-Preaching at II a. m. and 7:S0
p. 10.
North Christian church--Preaching at
II and 8 D. m. by the pastor. The morn
ing subject, ssThe Four Beasts"
Third Christian church. corner sixth
and Branner notwithstanding at II 9.
m and 1880 p. NJ, by the pastor F. E
Mallory.
Grace Cathedral, Eighth aud Polk
Sermon by Dean Mllspaugh, Living
Epistles," at II. Fifth lecture OF Lent
course by Rev. G. Rowland Hill, 1850.
Rev. Guy w. Miner breaches at Good
Shepherd in the morning az Il Dean
Millspaugh at 7:80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
biains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sale by J. &. Jones, 501
Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

CHEROKEE, March 30.-Jacob Bartsll,
proprietor of the Huntington hotel, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself to an
apple tree in his back yard. The hotel
porter found the body about daylight
Strong drink and domestic troubles are
assigned as the cause. Bartell was so
years old and leaves a wife and eight
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
shot bv the Sherin.

SENECA, March 30-Green Allen, col
cred, endsRvored to escape from Deputy
Sheriff Jack Murray The deputy sher-
i'll shot him three times The last shot
made an ugly wound in his hip and
knaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
More smallpox at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, March 3O.-The first case of
smallpox among the exposed persons in
the quarantine has been announced by
the board of henlth. the sufferer being
Parvin Herr, the S-year-old son of DR.. F.
c. Herr, the physician who attended the
unfortunate Russell The board of
health believe that the precautions taken
will prevent further spread of the dis
aaaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
Small Fire AT Emporia.

EMPoRIA, March 30.-Fire destroyed
the barn and part of the residence of
President Taylor of the State Normal
school, also the barn and rear portion of
the residence of L. A Mortified a
valuable horse belonging to the latter
was also burned to death. Considerable
damage was done to the furniture of
President Taylor, who is absent from the
city. The entire loss ia about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

We put on new neckDands on shirts
Peerless Steam Laundry, Ia and ia
West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
BegSs' GerInaIa SaIve.

The household remedy Every family
should keep it for cuts. burns, bruises,
and Inflammation of all kinds W. r.
Kennady keeps full supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30


LEAvENwORTH, March 30.-A number
of Leavenworth men have formed d
company for the development of coffee
lands on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
There are at present ten members of the
company. They have made deal for a
large body Of land Experiments are
now being conducted and in case they
prove encouraging the entire party ex-
poets to locate on the isthmus. Robert
Stiles, who left for Tehauntepec two days
ago, is one of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
EXTRA GUARDS FOR srREvIL.
The Sheriff Has Heard Some Threats of
Lynching.

FORT SCoTT, March 30.-Sheriff Allen
bas received word that threats of lynch
ing Noah Slrevil are being made in the
neighborhoOd where his father, Stewart
6trevil. was murdered, and extra guards
have been placed about the Jail to be
continued indefinitely The prisoner
will not say what he thinks of his wife's
confession, but asserts he can prove his
innocence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Griega & Axten sell Buggies, whips
laprobes, harness, road wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Lace Curtains nicely done at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
shirts.

Fine line of coIored shirtings
At Topeka Shirt Mfg. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
HOme-seekers' ExcursiOn-@anta Fe
RaHtc.

On April the Santa Fe VIII sell ex-
cursion tickets to Texas points at one
fare (plus $2) for the round trip. These
tickets will be good for twenty days, and
will be good to stop off anywhere in Ok
lahoma, Indian Territory and Texas.
RowLEY Bros. C. P. Agents.
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Don't fail to see the Irish and Negro
farces at z of P. hall Saturday night.
Tickets Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
Pants $500

aud up made to order. Chicago Tailor
ing CO., 5121k Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

All woolens washed in soft water at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30
TWO CONTINUANCES.

The Gambling Cases in Police Court
Await Decision From Judge Hazen.
The gambling cases against w. E.
Dom, Frank Hughsy, Harry Jordan aud
A J. MINIS were not heard in police
court this morning They will not be
heard until after Judge Hazen of the
district court arrives at decision in the
case against George II. Rhodes, who was
found guilty in police court and who ap-
pealed his case. If Rhodes succeeds in
proving that he was not running a
gam bling house, then the other men
cannot be found guilty of being inmates
and will be dismissed.
The Van Buren, street disorderly house
case against M. Bragunian and A. Nc
Kinney was continued till next Fri day
at the request of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Bird cages at less than cost. Griggs
Axtell. POS west Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

LAWRENCE, March 80. = The pro-
gramme of the joint convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples convention of
the three associations, Kansas river,
Miami river and Missouri river, was sent
out today. The convention will be held
in this city Thursday and Friday, April
4 and 8, and will take the place of the
semi annual rallies which have hitherto
been held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Satisfaction at
TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

The food, not the coat, makes the man.
None so good as that prepared with DIR.
Prices Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

At home and abroad DR.. Prices Bakin
Powder stands unrivaled as a standard O
5uperiority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-30

Peculiarly appetizing in the harves
season is the food cooked with DR.. Price
Baking Powder.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30
Arrested for Shooting Mont Deskins.

Robert Alsept and his son Dam
lei, and Ben Clemens were arrested
and taken to salyersville on the
22nd inst. charged with shooting
Mont Deskins from ambush, and
were held in bonds Of. ST., 900 each
TO appear at tho next term of the
Magofiin circuit court. Robert
Alsept engaged DeslSins and his
wife IN conversation ia the middle
of the road, and tie other two shot
from the brush close BY. One ball
grazed Mrs, Deskins head and the
other ball struck Deskins in the
left breast, ranging downward 1t
ls thought he will die.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30

childhood. It's. tho most powerful and won
derful medicine i over knew - 49,
DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy
and Nerve Tonic never fails. ESQ ~
It is a Sarsaparilla- Mandrake Princes
Pine Alternative, Nerve Tonic and Re.
storative Compound. ", .,:ss.s,"...
Cures biliousness, headaches, eonstipa.
ton, dyspepsia, irritability, sleeplessness
1.-THE blues" swelled glands, =,
All blood impurities, skin disease
scrofula, ague, dizziness, dull and achy,'
tired" stomach and bowel disorders
blotches, pimples, moth, syphilis,
Impairment OF nerves, offensive breath
II does these great cures because I,
physics from the blood, liver and tissues
all the impurities ashes and debris
as 1t were, ~ r..~
Without weakening but all the Whine
strengthening instead.
1t causes the Liver TO throw of its Bile.
1t cleans out the entire alimentary canal,
stomach and bowels alike, Kidding them OF
all efFete, offensive and Shiny mucus,
worms and other vermin,
Restoring sleep, appetite, flesh, strength,
comfort, freshness and bloom-in word
health,
Including self-poise to the nervous sys.
tenn, and both sweetness of breath and dis
position.
Its speedy in its action, improvement
beginning as soon as the first dose is swat
lowed,
And as certain as the law Of gravitation.
Note the high standard Of testimonials
in circular at drug stores and around
bottles.
They arc such as only the highest order
or merit could command-voluntary offer
ings from the cottage, princely palaces
and offices Of State,
Recording cures of cases more grave and
complicated than ever heretofore success
fully reached by medicine.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Sample Free.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30
Tho Currency Question.

u llenteaQers IN the Democratlc
party are reaching dividing line
ION thecilrrency question fhatpre-
SCENTS al tihcertain future for the
party ia Kentucky. There is more
money in The United States todny
than at any previous time. II IS
interchangeable, and has an equal
purchasing power. This moneyis
issued by the government. The
gold and silver bullion are now
purchased and coined by the gov
eminent, and every dollar is paid
out~by authority oflaw~ The gold
bullion il. every dollar is worth
onetlollar in al the markets Of tie
world. Not so with the silver
dollar, which is only worth fifty
cents, bullion value; but as it is
coined into silver dollars and is
sued by the United States govern
ment, it will always be received at
its full face value within that ju-
risdiction.
The advocates of free and unlim-
tied coinage claim that the hard
times are caused by a shortage Of
money, and that the opening Of
the mints to the silver mine own
crs on an equality with gold would
produce money sufficient for the
business of the coatry, and that
we would return to prosperous
times Immediately.
What tn" election of state
! tirE"t in Kentucky has to- DO with
this MONETARY 4J.. Gon We ar" at a
loss to know; but it is now cam
puign question that will NOT down,
even if it destroys tn" cohesive
power of tn" Democratic party in
the state. Congro~swjll meet next
December, and it alone has the
power to pas, laws providing for
the coming Of money.
The gold and silver standard ad-
h"rents ur" divided Us two parties.
Both claim to desire sound money,
yet their votes will hove nothing to
do with settling the question.
Mr.. Carlisle has opened the cam
paign for the present standard, de-
Tending himself and his party from
the many assaults made upon
them; but after all, the party may
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30
cHrnrsrRY OF FEARS.
Are Salty, but Despite The Poets,
NOT h t'lo taast Bitter

3NEflCc0mptisHil lht" oNoiy OtileI
la.gd 81 The body, and the lachry-
gnsa gland is not placed behind the
l8sa simply to fiji space or to give
.s i ressionl tO,cmotion. The chem
Sesa properties. of tears consist of
AlSbsphate of lime and soda, max
sAk them very salty, but never bit
w Their action on the eye is
IN beneficial, AID here consists
ill prescribed duty Of the body,
Wishing thoroughly that sensitive
tkan, which allows no foreign
aid to do the same work. Moth
lfk cleanses the e. Ike good,
esl1tv shower bath, and medical art
s,8s followed natures law in this
sSetpect, advocating the invigorat-
irC solution for any distressed con-
slition of the optics. Tears do not
Weaken the sight, but improve it.
IA ov oct as q tonic TO the muscular
Vision, keeping the eye soft and
s;,,,nid and il will be noticed that
mon IN whose owes svmDathetic
! PC gothor ouickIv have brighter,
ea,,daror orbs than Others When
Az nupiIs are hard and cold the
orld attributcs il 70 ono's djspo-
ssst;on which is q mere figure of
gneech implying the lack Of buImv
sors. that arc to the corhca what
7vn i ~ fine skin or no1rishn,nt
~ the blood.
@ The effect Of tears ON tho skin
about the ewes. however, is irrttat-
INC and infiaming. They keep the
anidcrmis in a dark, puffy condi-
ZION, and in legends only do weep
hg women preserve the beauty of
tbeir great white lids. The reason
come women weep more easily than
otbers. and all more readily than
he sterner sex, has not it's differ
Enc6 In inc SlIelgIl Oh IIl' u"I
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30

Mothers One-fourth Of all the children born
Inc within the FIRST year, Save your child by
xeeping its stomach and bowels healthy by
he use of Dr. Fenners Sennatoria, the
oest child laxative and corrective known.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30

DR.. Fenncr's Worm Syrup. brought Isl
worms from our child. Mrs.Sherick, Elida, o.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30

DR., Fenner's Soothing Syrup.
Allays irritation ard gives refreshing sleep.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30
Complication Of Ailments

by eleven bottles. he snys. hshe ID sound
and wclla& sho, had been an invalid from
childhood. Its tho most powerful and won
derful medicine ] over knew"
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-30
Most Powerful asns 80
' and Wonderful!

9. s, shain, ofpryor w. Va, writes that bis
wife was relieved BY two bottles OF DR.. Fem
ner's Blood and Liver Remedy and Norve
Tonic md cnnnlotolv cured of all her n. /. !.