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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Deputv
United States marshals and Federal
clerks generally are got officers of the
of the United States Court of Appeals
yesterday in the SUIT of John NJ Nc
Donald against the United States to
recover 81 ,237 so due as compensat ton
for services rendered to the United
States as clerk of the district attorney
for Montana. In the lower court Nc
Donald's petition was allowed, and his
salary ordered paid to him. The gov
eminent appealed, however, with the
result that the lower court was re-
Sersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
A TRAVELLED WOMAN.

The Achievements OF q Round the WerId
Temperance Missionary.
Miss Jessie Alderman of Chicago has
been receiving a great deal of attention re-
Gently among temperance people and in
religious circles in Washington because of
the remarkable journey from which she
has just returned, Prabably the most ex-
tended and systematic that was ever I'M
dertaken by woman. Miss Alderman
is a Boston girl, but was educated in the
public schools of Chicago, and after being
graduated entered upon temperance mis-
sion work.
Her first field was California. Then
she was sent to establish 'tlife saving sta
tions" in Alaska. From that territory
she came as the delegate to tho great ma
tional convention of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance union, which was held
in the Metropolitan Opera House, in New
York, in 1888. There she was appointed
around the world missionary and start
ed on a journey which took her to every
civilized land. She was gone six years,
travelled more than 900. 900 miles, held
1,417 meetings, delivered $40 lectures,
made 5,117 informal addresses and
preached in 1879 pulpits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
TrtIby Shattered.

The members of the New York So
cial Culture club, who met to talk
about what they knew about hypnotism,
shattered a popular idol recently. The
speakers, among whom were DR.. Dray-
ton, DR.. Beal and DR.. Fisher, experts
on mesmerism and hypnotism, said
that it was impossible for a young wom-
an like Trilby to sing as she did I'M
der the influence of SvengaH. They said
she had no voice, no ear for music and
no brains, and even if she had all these
things it would have been improb able
that Svengah could have Influenced her
as he did. DR.. Drayton said that he
was thoroughly convinced that Du
Maurier knew little or nothing about
hypnotism and that the hypnotizing in
cident in his book was mere romance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 25.-Bob
Fitzsimmons and party reached this
city last evening. A reporter referred
to the offer of the Bo1ingbro1e club
of London, to both Julian and Fitz-
simmons and both said that they
would not think of the offer as it was
too small, and besides Corbett must
first get some sort of reputation be-
fore daring to issue a challenge, or
even think of being taken up by the
champion. Fitzsimmons suggested
that he beat Choynsl1i, Maher and
Slavins first, and if Corbett does we'll
with these men, he will give him a
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
CHRISTIANITY IN POLITICS.
Meetings to Be Held by Chicago Endeav-
orers For a Good Purpose.

Meetings TO Be Held by Chicago Endeav-
Orers For Good Purpose.
Members of the Chicago Christian Citi-
zenship league are making a special effort
to get their working forces organized for
the spring primaries and nominating con-
ventions. 1t is an attempt to purify poll
tics by securing on all tickets as nearly as
possible men who are considered worthy
the support of the church people and the
religiously inclined generally.
Field Secretary Edward Page CASTOR
said:
lone plan is to rally the Christian
young people in the city in an effort to
induce Christian people to attend the
spring primaries and nominating conven-
tions. The leading orders through which
we will work will be the Christian En-
deavor societies, Epworth leagues, Baptist
Young Peoples union and the ST. An
drew's brotherhood. The Young Mems
Christian association will not take part as
an organization, but it will assist in the
work.
An effort will be made to secure the
most complete canvass of the CITY ever at
tempted in this work.-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
THE BOND RESOLUTION.
A Vote Taken In the Senate Which In-
dIcates 1t VIII Be Adopted.

A Vote Taken In the Senate Which In
dIcates 1t VIII Be Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-A significant
vote on the resolution for an investi-
CATION of recent bond issues was taken
in the Senate yesterday Mr. Lodges
resolution for an investigation came
up, and Mr.. PETER offered an amend
ment for a special committee of i've
Senators and more comprehensive
inquiry. Mr.. Lodge sought to have
the amendment laid on the table, but
his motion to this effect was defeated
10 to 81. Final action was not Sc
cured, as Mr.. Hill carried the deba te
beyond 2 o'clock. The following is
the vote:
Yeas-Republicans Aldrich, Allison,
Chandler, Cullom, Frye, Gear, Hawley.
Lodge, Morrill,, Quay. Sherman, Wet
more. Democrats: Bacon, German,
Gray and Palmer.
Nays: Republicans: Baker, Brown,
Burrows, Cameron, Cannon, Carter,
Davis, Hansbrough, Mantle, Perkins
Pritchard, Shoup and Teller. Demo
Gratis: Bate, Berry, Caffery, Chiffon,
Cockrell, Gordon, Harris, Hill, Lind
say, Martin, Morgan. Pasco, Roach,
Turpie, Vest, Wa1thalI and White.
Populists: Allen, Butler, Jones of Ne
vada and PETER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
saIvationists Ripe for Mutiny.

CHICAGO, Feb. Every thing de-
ponds on the attitude of Commander
Booth. If he submits and retires, the
Salvation Army will go along as be-
fore. If he concludes to remain in
charge, the entire army, not only in
Chicago, but throughout the country
will go with him. said Ensign Lud-
gate at the Salvationists' training bar
uacks. I'VE have no feeling against
the army leaders. We are not kicking
against its military system as being
un-American. We are well satisfied,
but we want the commander"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
CONVERTING HEATHER.
About All 1t Amounts to when You
Tackle Buck Chinaman.

e FOND DU LAC, Wis, Feb. 20. All
Sing, a ChinamaD, Familiarity known
about town as Willie" proprietor of a
laundry at $40 Main street, was today ar
rested, charged with immoral conduct,
and the charge may be changed to
still graver one. For some time the po-
lice have had a suspicion thai all was not
right about the laundry and it was
closely watched. Today a raid was
made and a 14-year-old girl was found
locked in back room. The Chinaman
was absent at the time, bnt was placed
under arrest On his return. The girl,
whose name was Minnie Thorn, and
whose parents reside on Wilkins street,
confessed to sustaining improper rela-
lions with the Chinaman. All Sing was
considered perfect model of celestial
respectability He attended the Con-
gregational Sunday school and was pat
ronized by the best society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
WILFUL MURDER.

Jury in the Case of AIitcheITs Death.
GALENA, Kan, Feb. 25.-Owing to
the bitter feeling held toward Marshal
Link Cole, who shot and killed Will
Mitchell, it became necessary to take
Cole to Joplin to prevent the interior
ence of a mob. Cole was brought back
Columbus, where he is now in the
county jail.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that Mitchell came to his death
from pistol wounds at the hands of
Link Cole, wilfully and maliciously,
without a cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
NO REVOLT FOR HIM.
BallingtOn Booth VIII Retire Quietly
From the Salvation Army.

From the Salvation Army.
NEW YORK, Feb. IS. - Ballington
Booth was offered the leadership of an
independent American Salvation army
yesterday. The brigadiers, adjutants
and majors whom he had created in all
parts of the country besought him to
become their general. Ballington
Booth retired for short time to his
private quarters, accompanied by his
wife, who had been by his side during
all the exciting scenes. They locked
the door. They knelt down and
prayed for strength The emissaries
came again with their tempting offer.
He met them calmly and firmly He
listened to their address, the pictured
g1ories of future independence and
great results for the cause OF religion.
ut can not be- he said. 81 thank
you, dear friends, for the honor you
have rendered me, the confidence and
the trust you have shown me, but
must decline. Mrs. Booth and L will
quietly retire from the army in which
we have labored SO long. Goodby and
Gods blessing rest upon you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Lurinx Them to Liberia.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Feb. 25.-Agents of
the Liberian government are at work
here securing colored emigrants for
that country. Six colored men left
last night for Charleston to take pass
age, and more will follow in a few
days They have been promised
thirty acres of land apiece, a yoke of
oxen, provisions for three months and
innumerable other things from the
Liberian government. Most of them
give up every dollar they have in the
world for their tickets of passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
VIII Move a Formal Protest.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 25.-In the Mani
toba legislature Premier Greenway
gave notice that he would move the
house into committee to enter formal
protest against the threatened coercion
of the Ottawa government in respect
to Roman Catholic parochial schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Wall OF A DEsPAIRINe MOTHER.
A Story of Murder, Want, and Heart
less Cruelty.

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-The following is
n translation of letter from the wife
of an Armenian pastor in Narash,
Central Turkey. 1t is addressed by
her to christians in America" De-
scribing the attack at Marash, the
letter says:
''Our merciless assailants on the
morning of that fatal day came upon
Us like wild beasts. In the place of
the good morning of friendly lips, we
heard shots of guns and revoIvers-
Their how do you do tlds morning
was the dread sound of axes breaking
in the doors.~-They battered open our
boxes and closets and took away
everything we had in the world. A
ire coul5 not have made a cleaner
sweep. We saved our lives by fleeing
to the house of a Moslem neigh Dor,
but at evening he drove US out in to
the street and many were slain in the
street by bullet or knife or axe
Several of our friends were stabbed
to death and cut to pieces; some were
slain with one blow of the axe upon
the head; some had their throats cut
as if they had been sheep in the butch
ers' hands. My beloved brother was
shot with two bullets through the
body and then stabbed in the heart
MY sisters husband was seized by
n y
the murderer. Here is your portion
and with the word he fired a bullet
from his revolver into the poor fell
lows breast. The victim fell dead,
but to this day we have not been able
to find his body amidst the burnt frag-
ments of his home. Our homes looked
like the den of wild beasts, for the
fragments of dead bodies lay every
where.
my husband had to fee and leave
me and the children" she says ''For
seven days we saw nothing of him
and we nearly died of hunger and
cold
For weeks we lay in the chopped
straw of a stable, with neither bed
nor bedding. Just at present we are
covering our little ones at night with
some rags of old carpet. The earth
seemed turned into iron that it did
not open and swallow US 1 can write
no more" concluded the afflicted
woman. 81 lift up the hands of nv
little ones to you so far away in ap-
peal that you will send us the speedy
deliverance that alone can keep us
from perishing utterly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
SULTAN REPORTS.
Sends the Turkish Legation an
Exhaustive Account.
Outbreaks Due tOSeditiOus Plots
Of Armenians.
a PASTORS WIFE
Appeals for Bread for Herself
and Babes.
Turks Come Down Like Merci-
less Wild Beasts.
WIFE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Turkish
legation has received from the Sultan
copy of the very exhaustive report
of the uprisings in Turkey, made after
investigation by the special commits
sioners of the Sultan. Numerous out
breaks were included in the investiga-
ton, but the report indicates that
each of those, without exception, was
due to seditious plots by Armenianss
who thus exclLed the violent disap-
proval of the Turks. Extensive out
RACES and massacres are alleged to
have been committed by Armenians in
certain districts of Turkey. The re-
port says:
1.-The following is list of the vii
lagos which were burned by the in
surgents in the districts of Zeitoun
and Anderin and in the commune OF
Yendige-Kalala: Bechan, 81 houses;
Gurtel, So houses; Gurtel Kertler1, 8
houses; Louiss Gueurdi, so houses;
Guechourka. s. houses; Moussai, SO
houses; Harisan, 48 houses, and several
other less important villages.
THE officials who were charged by
the mudir of the commune of Gueuh-
SCUM to investigate the mnch-to- be-
regretted Tchoukour- Kissarin incident
have stated in their report that there
were eighty killed and fifteen wounded
men, women and children, of which
they gave the names, and in the i'm
possibility of obtaining any relia BILE
information concerning the where
abouts of certain others, it is still
doubtful as to whether they are living
or not. These officials testify that
they saw, in a neighboring ravine.
twenty or more corpses of beheaded
Mussulmans dangling from the same
rope.
"A large number of women were
massacred and a number of little
babies and children were hurled into
the air and spiked In falling on the
point of a dagger.
''These atrocities, the occupation of
Zeitoun by the insurgents, the pillage
and burning of the administration
palace at Anderin, and of the neigh
boring village, as well as the many
murders committed. all went greatly
to augment the audac1ty of the Arme-
mans at Marach, who, as it was, &C
quired the habit of constantly causing
brawls to arise in various parts of the
city. and of firing, without reason,
from their windows"
The report also says: ''Latterly, a
number of Armenians expressed the
desire to embrace Islamism, but as
they are not believed to be sincere,
they have been repulsed by the author
tiles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
An Invitation to Armenlans.

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 25.-A large
numbe of the most prominent and
influential clergymen in the city met
here and discussed a scheme whereby
Armenians may be induced to take up
homes in the Canadian Northwest. 1t
is understood that the government
will make a grant for this purpose,
and that this will be further supple
mented by a subscription fund, which
already amonnt5 to considerable
sum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Arrested Tor Murdering Maud strawn.
CHEROKEE. Iowa, Feb. 25.-Much ex-
element exists here over the develop
ments in the case of Maud Strawn, the
young girl mysteriously murdered last
week. A. A. Bull and o. E. Spang1e,
two well known citizens, were placed
in jail yesterday. 1t is said that one
is the slayer and the other knows the
details. Excitement is at fever heat
and if the men confess a lynching can
hardly be avoided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

erosion, Iowa, Feb. s6.-James Pal
son, an inmate of the Union county,
Iowa, poorhOuse, confessed to two
murders on his deathbed. He said he
killed the chief of police of Oklahoma
City about four years ago, and man
in YanktOn, S. D., some years since.
Palson formerly lived in Yankton, and
has wife and family there, also a
brother, Peter NJ Palson. The au-
thorities are investigating his story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Women WIFI, Corsets Barred.

Corwin, the nonagenarian healer Of
Wichita, Kan, announced the other day
that he would not do any more healing,
owing to the strain upon his health. He
has had about 600 visitors a day during
the past week. He treated every person
who came, except women who wore cor
sets, and under no circumstances would
he treat them. The moment he found
that a woman wore corsets he frowned and
ordered her to quit his presence. He Is 80
wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Brewster
of New York, introduced a bill to
place a duty of fifty per cent ad va
loren upon silver bullion, iron ores
and sweepings. also upon silver bars
and ingots and articles and wares COM
posed wholly or part of silver,
whether manufactured, or partly man
ufactured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
A PopuI,st News Bureau.

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25.-The Ma
tionaI Reform Press Association adj
journed yesterday. Nashville, Tenn,
was Endorsed by the association for
the next annual meeting in May, 1897.
1t was voted to establish in st. Louis
a Populist central news bureau, after
the style of the Associa ted Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Treasurer Michael Foerstel was to-day
re-indicted by the grand jury on seven
counts, charging the embezzlement OF
city funds to the amount of 500, O0o.
The grand jury requests the governor
to place the case in the hands of the
attorney general for prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb Ex-senator CAT
which he proposes to offer to the tariff
bill providing for an ad valorem duty
CT ffty per cent on all sugars imported
and adding one-eighth of a cent per
pound on all sugars imported from
countries paving an export bounty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
This Reporter !. = Hero.

A Philadelphia reporter who had a
tip that a patient in a New Jersey
insane asylum had died from punish
ment inflicted by his keepers secured
admission to the asylum as lunatic,
and gathered the evidence that has sent
two of the keepers to the penitentiary
for four teen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Parhans ..the Bird"

Depew scattered oratorical taffy profuse-
~ in the Bowery and earned the title of
ode peach - What title will the east sid
ers confer upon Mr. Platt for singing for
themf-Utica Observer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
A Chilly EnterprIse.

A newspaper is soon to be publisheo
away up on the edge of the Arctic circle,
in Circle City, the new mining town Oh
Alaska. Up to now people on the Yukon
have had to depend for the news on
their neighbors, the nearest newspaper
Office being many hundred miles away
The paper is to be a weekly and the
printing plant is to be shipped In
shortly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
What They Left Elm.

The burglars who went through the
dwelling of Governor Matthews of Indiana
the other evening appear to have made
thorough Job of it. They took everything
Of value. All they left undisturbed was
one cigar and the governors presidential
boom. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb. 25.-The Liz
coin city council passed William Law
ler's cigarette ordinance. This ordi
nance prohibits the use of cigarettes
cigars or tobacco by persons under II
years of age within the city limits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Ola nice head of hair just through neg
igence. When your hair begins to fall
out, don't neglect it, but get bottle of
Begg's Hair Remover, which will stop
its falling out, and if turning gray, will
restore its natural color. For sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Ranev win pecline Renomina,ion

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25--Mr. Raney
of the Thirteenth Missouri Congress
sionaI district is preparing n letter
which will tell his constituents that
the cannot be induced to and again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25
Either Necessary?

Certainly-why not buy CubaP 1t would
be much cheaper than fighting over It,
Etreator Oils Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

The coal trust is in a fair way of getting
consumed in the furnace of it's own rapac-
tsy.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

After prisoners are released from the
county Jail they come back about every
other day to visit their friends. They
can't leave the dear old place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

The JoURNAL prints an the newa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. liz and ia w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-25

The finest in the west. Come and try is
]. w. PHILLIPS, 612 w. Eighth ava
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Give us trial-Peerless Steam Laun-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-29

Their, election of Senator Morrill, is
a deserved tribute to his character.
ability and long and faithful public
service. \ touching sentiment, toe,
inspired IT, While Vermont has men
more vigorous in body and mind than
this sold oak of the forest" touched
as he is by the hand Of age, nobody
has Il thought of denying him the en-
joyment of continued service for the
state he hats long honored The time
will come all too soon when other
shoulders will bear his mantle. As
long as the venerable senator retains
his ripe judgment and the ability to
make use of his unequalled experience.
the state can well afford to spare some
of the superior vigor that might come
by selecting younger man for the
seat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-29

The proposition to abolish our nor
NAL schools is so startling that it is
not wonderful that ii attracts attention
from outside the state. Here is what
the Boston Journal says of It's
1T Is hard for people in Massachu-
sets to believe that Vermont can Sc
riously entertain the idea of abolishing
or reducing its normal schools. Yet
the matter rests with the present legiS-
lature i'm the Green Mountain state.
and many friends of the public schools
are annoyed by the outlook. Ex-Gov.
Woodbury. appointed a commission to
report on the condition OF the three
Vermont schools for training teachers.
The report of that commissitn took
the ground that the schools were in
feriOr to those of Massachusetts and
New York. Almost anybody would
have supposed this to be true. particu-
larry il aware Of the greater amounts
of money these states devote to their
schools. Instead of closing them.
however. one would suppose that Yer
mont would continue them with
to make them as nearly
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-29
A Thermometer ON Ranges.

A new but practical idea which reduces
cooking to a science but at the same time
is SO simple that our housekeepers are
quite enthusiastic over IL. The thermom-
eter is arranged on the oven door in such
a way that the exact heat OF the oven can
be determined without opening the door.
II the oven is too hot or too cold it's sim =
ply matter OF regulating the drafts. II
insures perfect baking which to our young
housekeepers is a great boon, and co the
up-to-date cook an actual necessity. It's
the Glenwood Range which has this de-
vice, and, by the W ay, the Glenwood is so
completely up-to date it looks as though
1t would displace every other range in our
locality. There's Heater these same PEG.
pie make that is said to be as perfect, in
its way, as is their Range. Either OF both
will pay anyone to look into.