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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

81 understand that he hangs himself
over clothesline every day for an hour
or two
HE does
THAT seems strange. Has there ever
been any question as 10 his sanity?"
Not at all. Everyone understands
the reason. He is trying to make a
'scorcher' of himself, and merely takes
this method of improving the curve Of
his back."-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Paid for His Joke.

$50 Tacler and Guppy don't speak
any more?"
"Oh, Taclker's all right. It's Guppy
that's mad. He dropped a cold silver
dollar down the back of Hackers neck
in church, you know, MS an April fool
joke. Tacker never said a word, though
it scared him half to death"
Then why should Guppy be the one
to get mad?"
''Tacker went off with the dollar
\. \. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
MT a Lottery Hereafter.

"Now, them" exclaimed the business
like inventor, as he grasped his hat and
placed carefully in his pocket his latest
improved y ray apparatus, warranted
to enable the operator to sec through
a six-inch plank, Il am ready"
where are you going, dear?" asked
his wife.
Il am going" he rejoined, "to attend
an auction sale of unclaimed packages"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
A Real Benefit.

Young Observation-Disclosures is that
angel-food cake you baked this morn
ing, my dear?
Young Wife-The rats in the closet
ate it. Isn't it too bad?
Young Husband-Tnere, don't cry.
Well not have to be bothered with a cat
now.-Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

after all, what is kiss ?" said young
Mr.. Warren, rehectively, after pressing
the lips of his Boston fiancee.
"a kiss" replied Miss South-Church,
sis the anatomical juXtaposition of or
bicularis muscles in a state of contrac-
on."-Demorest's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

Mrs. Sharpleigh-I believe my hus-
band loves another.
Mrs. Brown-Stone-Why so?
Mrs. Sharpleigh-He Rugged and
kissed me for an hour last night.-Town
Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Gentlemen of Leisure.

Kind Lady-What a nice little girl
you are! Is your father in business III
this city?
Little Girl-Business! My papa
doesn't have to bother about business.
"Ah! Gentleman of leisure, then?"
"Yes'm; he's a detective."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

what is the hardest thing to learn
about a bicycle?" asked the elderly
boarder. But before the bloomer board
er could reply the Cheerful Idiot hast
ened to say:
ITO keep from talking about it, as
far as can notice."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

A Careful Girl.

Mr.. Gilgal-Is not that queer idea
of the doctors, that kissing conveys dis
ease germs?
Miss kittish-Rather, but it doesn't
annoy me.
"Iou-er-you never kiss?"
81 rub an antiseptic preparation ON
my lips every ay."-Art in Dress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
A Sure Thing.

Miss Jones (the daughter of his EN-
ployer)-I don't believe, Mr.. Cashier,
that pa will give his consent.
Mr.. Cashier-Oh, yes he will after he
has examined the books. He will want
to keep the money in the family.-Texas
Sitter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

Young Wife (after visitors have gomez
Why, they didn't eat bit of my
cake.
Husband-You ought not to have told
them that you made it.-TeXas Sitter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

"Well," said Snaggs, Il think many
dogs have more sense than their mas
ter
YES" chimed in Craggs. 81 have
a dog like that myself" And yet he
couldn't make out why they laughed.
-Tit-Bfts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
No Fixed STANDARD

She-Was she stylishly dressed?
He-Yes; suppose so.
She-Don't you know?
He-Well, | never saw a costume like
it before.-Chicagc Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

THAT Mrs Naglet has the worst all.
round bad temper ever knew"
"Hes, even her hair snarls."-Clcve.
land Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

"Why doesn't policeman pay his
farce" inquired citizen who saw one
ride free.
"IoL can't get nickel out of cop.
per-" the conductor eXplained.-N. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

--Bentonville is the highest point In
Arkansas, 1870 feet above the sea.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

Small voice from. under the bed-No,
l will not come out! | tell you, once
and for all, Bernesia, will be master
i'll my own house.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
JEWISH WOMEN CONVENE.
Response to an Appeal for a Revival
of the Faith.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE national coun-
ell of Jewish women viii hold it's first
convention at the Tuxedo, Fifty-ninth
street and Madison avenue, on Noven-
Der Is to 20.
The council has a three-fold purpose,
but the object is the revival of the ORTIZ
odox Jewish faith in its purest and
most exalted form. It was during the
congress of religions at the Worlds fair
Mrs. Hannah c. Solomon of Chicago
made a stand for the faith. Which seem
ed to be waning, and summoned all Wo-
men who would work for the best in
terest of the Jewish religion to rally
round her banner.
The magnetic influence of that appeal
spread like an infection. Hundreds of
Jewish women, with the spirit of De
borah within them, responded to the
call. and the organization of the nation
al council resulted.
Mrs Solomon became national presi-
dent, and every section throughout the
United States had each its local presi-
dent. The convention in New York will
bring together hundreds of delegates
from all parts Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
HOWARD GOTLD'S TALK.
Niagara's Owner Says That He Won't
Race Again in England

New York, Nov. Howard Gould.
who for two seasons has raced his
American yacht Niagara in English
waters. arrived early yesterday morn
ing on the steamship St. Louis. AS soon
S he declared his baggage, he took
cab To his office, arriving there shortly
after 10 o'clock
During the converse ton Mr.. Could
stated that he certainly would not
gain race his yacht in English waters
as long as the council Of the English
Yacht Racing association remains the
same. He is of the opinion that the
prospects of an international contest
bic.
Mr.. Gould brings back with him sew
eral trophies, among them the chal-
petition to the Castle Yacht club, which
is now the perma nent property of Nj
agara. she having won it twice in sue
cession- She won it in 1895. but wa
defeated this year by Lord Dunraven's
Audrey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
CLEYELAND DIDN.T YOTE.
And a Great Number of High Officials
Did Likewise

Washington, Nov. An unusual
proportion Of government officials in
the higher offices remained in Wash
ington and did not vote
The list included President Cleveland
and Private Secretary Thurber, who
were in the White House most of the
day. Secretaries Olney. Carlisle. who
lost his vote by a technieality of the
law, and Morton, Solicitor General
Holmes Conrad. of Virginia Assistant
Attorney General Sims and a number
Of bureau chiefs. some of whom have
lost their votes by long residence in
Washington. Among those who did
vote we're Secretaries Francis. Herbert,
and Lamont, Postmaster General VIII
son, Attorney General Harmon, Assist
ant Attorney General Whitney, of New
York; Assistant Attorney w. w. Bald
win of the state department. Assistant
Secretaries Hamlin, Curtis and Wike Of
the treasury department. Eckles, As
sistant Secretary Reynolds and Assist
ant Attorney General Lyonberger and
Land Commissioner Lanoreaux of the
interior department, and Assistant
Postmaster Jones. Craig, and Maxwell.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the
navy department went to New Hamp-
shire, but his right to vote had been
lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
TO BE AN AMERICAN.
Parental Plans For the Expected Heir
of the Marlborough

London Nov. At is announced
here this morning on good authority
that the duke and duchess Of Marlbor-
Ough intend visiting America shortly
in order that the expected heir to a
good share of the Vanderbilt millions
may be born in the United States.
The young duchess is known to have
a great love for the land Of her BIRTH
and it is her desire her children shall
be born on American soil
There are other reasons, however,
why it is desirable that the child should
be of American birth. The recent agi-
ia tfOn in regard to the alien ownership
of land, it is said, has caused the Ouch
ess a great deal of concern Much of
the Vanderbilt wealth is in land in
the western country, where the ques-
ton Of allen ownership is paramount.
To an interest in a great portion of
these vast estates the child will, in
time, succeed The duchess feels the
child by being born in America can
hardly be called an alien, although it
be a member Of the British peerage.
The young duke is said to have con-
scented to the proposed trip reluctantly
as he wished the heir to the ducal cor
Onet might be born upon the ancestral
estate Of the Marlborough family but
after consultation with his solicitors,
he is said to have consented to the child
having American birth. This view was
agreed to, and may forestall future leg
islation in America in regard to the
alien ownership of land in so far as the
child interest in the Vanderbilt es-
tate may be involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
MISS BONAPARTE 10 WED.
Washington Society Aroused Over
This Marriage.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE marriage
Of Miss LOuisette Bonaparte and the
Count de MOltke Huitzfelt of Denmark
viii take place December 10 in St
Paul's Roman Catholic church.
The ceremony is to be followed by a
break fast to a limited number of friends
at the Bonaparte residence on K street.
The arrangement for the event are
upon a most elaborate scale, and Car
dinal Gibbons will off1ciate.
An earlier ceremony Of equal signih-
canoe viii be the signing of the mar
riage contract which viii take place at
the home of the bride in the presence
of the cardinal and members of the
family exclusively.
Already many elegant wedding gifts
have been received by Miss Bonaparte,
who is general favorite on both sides
Of the water
The Empress Eugene is godmother
to the bride-elect. and has always ia
ken a warm interest in her. 1T is UNI
derstood the couple viii make their
home abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
BATTLE WTTH TCEBERGS.
Terrible Suffering of seamen in the
Arctic Ocean.

Philadelphia, Nov. 4-The American
bark Serene, Captain Anderson. arrived
here today from Ivitut after a six
months battle with icebergs in the
northern ice fields The Serene brought
Information of the loss of the British
bark Argenta, which was crushed by ice
and she also had on board part of the
Argenta's crew, consisting of Mate
Johnson, the second mate and Seamen
Hombre, Heatford, Carroll and Erick-
sen Captain Smith and the rest of the
crew are on board the bark Silicon.
Mate Johnson said that for days and
nights the Argenta's crew underwent
intense sufferings. with scarcely any
food They reached the coast Of Green
land at Tvegat on August 90 after
tramping over foes for a distance of
three miles from the point where their
vessel was crushed. After several at
tempts they finally reached Fried
richsruhe, where they remained till
August p. when worn out and exhaust
ed, they pulled for the harbor of Haslik.
where the Serene and Silicon were held
by the ice. The survivors were taken
on board and the two vessels finally
reached Ivitut-
The Serene and Silicon are two of the
cryoHte barks that we're thought to
have been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
LOVE THE ROCKEFELLERs.
How a Barber and a Bootblack Be
came Rich.


New York, Nov. 4.-There are at least
two laboring men in New York who have
turned deaf ear to the denunciations Of
trusts and monopolies-
One Louis Herdt, is a barber. and the
other, George" a bootblack, and both
are stockholders of the Standard OH
company.
Herdt has been shaving the whiskers
from John D. Rockefener's face for %
years, and has performed his task so
thoroughly to MI RockefelIer's satisfac-
ton that he now owns a big brown stone
front house at No. 319 East Sixty-sixth
street, and at the end of every three
months he receives a large check repre-
senting his quarterly dividend on stand
ard Oil stock
The bootblack. who has an unpronounca-
bic name and is known only as George,
has been backing Mr. Rockefeller's boots
their glossy polish is two houses in
Brooklyn, money in the bank and quar-
terly checks from Standard Oil dividends.
Herdt and the bOOtblack are much en-
ters, No. 26 Broadway, where they work
every day like other labOring men, rain
or shine
When Herdt first met the two Rookie
flee at Pearl and Wall streets and were
not worth 500 900 between them.
Then as now the Rockefeller brothers
had hard bony faces, faces difficult to
shave without slicing off chips of chin,
and Herdt made his fortune by sparing
their cuticule and not filing their mouths
ed court-plaster. 50 now he would not
need to work if he hadn't got too much in
the habit of it to quit George" also
learned the tastes of the Rockefellers.
knocks. and made mirrors of their boots
and shoes. Now he is Well-tO-dO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
VANDERBILT TRIES GOLF.
Starts Well in the Handicap but Re
tires After a Mishap.

New York. Nov 4-There was a
great gathering of golfers at the links
of the WestbroOk Golf club, near Islip,
L. L, yesterday, when the first open
tournament of the club was brought to
a close. It was ideal weather for the
sport and there We're more starters in
the West brook handicap competition
than in any open tournament since the
amateur championship was held at
ShinnecOck Hills last July.
Theer were seventy-fOur starters, the
majority OF whom finished, but only
thirty two turned in cards The others
declined on account of making poor
scores, among the number being ". K.
Vanderbilt, who, however, with prac-
tice, will make a very fair golfer. Mr..
Vanderbilt did very well until in play
ing for the ninth hole he sent his ball
into the south country road. Then he
gave it up in disgust and permitted his
opponent to finish the hole alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
NOVEL PROHIBITION IDEA.
Liquor Sellers to Quit and Then be
PensiOned

Paterson. n. J.. Nov. 4-Rev. Solo
mon Parsons. a Prohibition champion,
has suggested a method of dealing with
the liquor question that the saloon men
themselves approve.
He has been figuring up all the ex-
penses which liquor made in this state.
the loss to families and to cities, and
intimates that New Jersey annually ex-
Ponds millions in the support of Grim
inals and insane persons whose condi-
ton has been brought about by liquor.
He declares that New Jersey could af-
ford to pension every liquor dealer in
the state by paying him 5000 a year,
and make money by the operation.
The saloOnkeepers of Paterson are
enthusiastically in favor of such
proposition, and say they are willing
to help the Prohibition clergyman Sc
cure the passage of a law embodying
his idea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
CANTON CELEBRATED.
The People Gave Mckinley a Big
Ovation at Midnight.

Canton, O., Nov AT 1880 last
night Mr. Mckinley received tremen-
dous ovation from his Canton towns
people. He took a position on top of the
porch of his residence and waved his
salutatiOns to the enthusiastic con-
course, The midnight was light as day
by the hundreds of fambeaux and blaz-
ing fires of red and green. Major Nc
kinley made no address. For an hour
the remarkable spectacle was kept up.
The whistles of all the factories joined
in one long continuous screech, which
echoed throughout the town. Mingled
with this was the booming of cannon,
the firing of guns and pistols, the
shouts from thousands of threats. The
crowd was massed solidly for three
squares down Market street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
GIFT 10 WOMEN.
Mrs. Cummings Donates Her Resi-
dence to a Good Purpose.

New York, Nov. Mrs. Minnie l.
Cummings, the wealthy widow and
authoress, noted for her many practical
schemes of philanthropy, has just made
her most notable gift to her less for
tunate sisters by giving her palatial
residence at Elberon, New Jersey,
the Towers, which was for a long
time the summer residence of the late
Ambassador Runyon, to the Woman s
Property Protective league, an associ-
alton founded by her for the protection
of homeless and unfortunate women
of gentle birth and education who have
lost their homes and station in life
through no fault of their own. The
Towers Will be a place where these WO-
men may reside until they are in a po-
sition to become self-supportin or re-
cover property to which they may have
a claim and of which they have been I'M
justly deprived. To recover this prop
erty viii also be one Of the aims of the
association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
"a HOURS no CALIFORNIA.
santa Fe Route California Limited

Santa Ee 6Oute-CalIforuia Limited
Leaves Chicago 500 p. m. Wednes-
days and Saturdays, Kansas City $50
a. m. Topeka IL .33 a. m, and Denver
$50 D. m, Thursdays and Sundays,
reaching Los Angeles 81 hours and San
Diego in IS hours from Topeka Con
meeting train for San Francisco. with
through sleeping car reservations via
AI0jave. Returns leaving California
Mondays and Thursdays, and passing
through Topeka eastbOund a $50 p. m.
Thursdays and Sundays.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers. buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers. leaves Chicago.
Topeka and Kansas City daily for Cal
ifOrnia.
For additional information call on w
G. Garvey, agent, at passenger depot,
foot Of Fifth street Topeka, Telephone
682) or on Cromwell & LETTERS, ia post
Office. North Topeka. Telephone 364)
c. T. NICHOLSON. G. r. A.
A, T. & S. F. R'y.
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
FELL OFF Drain.
That is How J. Fenely Lost the Bag
of Gold.

Chief Gardiner has received a tele-
gram from J. Fenelly at Weaver, Kan.
stating that the money found here sun
day was his. Later Fenelly arrived in
the city and recovered his money. He
said that he had been working for the
Southern Pacific at Tucson, Arizona
and had saved up the money which was
in gold coin. he started for the east
and intended going to Ireland to visit
his parents. He had been drinking
heavily and fell off the eastbound Santa
Fe train Saturday afternoon as it near
ed Topeka. The liquor and the fan he
received SO stunned him that he lost
his reason temporarily.
He waded through a creek and finally
walked east as far as Weaver station
east of Tecumseh- When he came to
his senses he discovered his loss and
telegraphed to Topeka. Mrs E. Foley,
whose boy found the eight $50 gold
pieces, turned the money over to Fen
ely and he was so grateful that he
gave her one of the coins. He left this
afternoon for the east. He is q laborer
and showed the effscts of his spree
and sudden fall from the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
VANDERBILT DIVORCES.
Decision in Favor of Mrs. Nissan
AGAINST Her Husband.

New York, Nov. 1.-Two Vanderbilt
divorce cases We're up in court here on
Saturday, one of them to be withdrawn.
William v Nissan, who is a relative
of the Vanderbilt family, failed in mis-
efforts to secure a limited divorce from
his wife, Lulu H. Nissan, on the
ground of abandonment. Mrs Nissan
brought a counter suit and the referee
decided in her favor.
The suit brought by Mrs. Mary Van
derbit for separation from her hus-
band, Jacob H. Vanderbilt, was discon-
tinued by mutual consent. The Van
derbilts were married in 1886 Jacob is
a nephew Of the late Commodore Van
derbilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
ARREST HO WOY.
The High Binders Feud Has Begun
Among Chicago Cinnamon.

Chicago, Nov. fit is thought at the
central police station that the Chinese
hichbinders feud, which has terrorized
cisco, mas reached Chicago. and Inspector
Fitzpatrick has taken action to suppress
promptly any trouble which may arise
among the 500 subjects of the emperor
of China who live in Chicago. Several
days ago a Chinaman named Hong Gee
Tong applied to Justice Underwood for a
warrant for the arrest of HO Woy, who
had. so Tong said. embezzled some money
from the latter two years ago
Without inquiring into the merits of
the case Justice Underwood issued the
warrant and WOy was arrested and
taken to the station. There he declared
he was a victim of the highbinders: Ac-
cording to WOy's story he left Chicago
two years ago and went to Pittsburg,
where he opened laundry He made
turn to China to get married
The highbinders, he says, concluded
pecially as the emperor has announced
his intention of beheading all relatives
to Chicago. he says. to have him arrest
ed and think he is now prevented from
This case viii have to be investigated
by the court said Inspector fitzpatrick,
'''but I think the Chinaman is telling the
truth and if 1 find that there are any
high binders they win have to get out Of
town"
interest in the case and asked Justice
Underwood to hold court and try the
peared the prisoner was dicharged. He
went to Captain Rocks office, and with
his five companions awaited the depart
ure of his train at o'clock sam Moy.
a well known Chinaman of this city. had
meanwhile gone to Justice Rhodes court
and sworn out warrants charging EO
Woy with larceny as bailee.
A constable appeared with warrant. but
Captain Kock would not allow him to
serve it until he had communicated with
Inspector Fitzpatrick. The latter had
all the parties brought before him, ana
as the constable had a warrant he was
forced to allow him to serve it. Captain
KOck declared that he would make things
Unpleasant for the Cinnamon who We're
prosecuting Woy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
Added to CLASSIFIED Service.

Washington. Nov. About 1 200 en-
ployes have been added to the classi-
fed service by the issuance of an order
by the president directing that the
rules of the navy department regula-
ting employment Of labor at the navy
yards shall not be changed without the
approval of the civil service commits
sino The ordnance department is plac-
ed in the classified service under civil
service rule. The executive order also
classified examiners in the department
of justice and exempted from eXamina-
ton attorneys and assistant attorneys
now in the department whose main
duties are connected with the manage
ment OF cases in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-04
COFFINS FOR HIS WIFE.
Peculiar Methods of Quaker for An
noying His Better Half

Philadelphia, Nov. MARY Douglass,
wife of David Douglass. a war veteran,
complained in court Saturday of the
actions OF her husband The couple
do not live together and the wife
says David makes a practice of going
to various dealers and having wagon
loads of coal and other supplies sent
to the house. with orders to collect the
bill on delivery of the goods. As many
as a dozen wagons were sent in one
day.
Finally three undertakes, with in
structions to embalm her, were sent
to the house. Neighbors were also made
the victims of his practical jokes, and
they finally grew weary of the impOsi-
ton. One of the undertakers went to
the expense of laying in half ton of
corpse.
The husband win answer to the court.