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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
A BOLD ACCUSATION.
Illinois A p. a. Discovers That BOOtl
Wasn't LincoIn's Assassin.

Illinois A p. a. Discovers That Booth
Wasn't LincoIn's Assassin.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-The A. P. A.
state convention this morning adopted
the following with three cheers and a
tiger:
"Whereas, The state of Wisconsin has
rendered the general government a
statue of the Jesuit priest, Pierre Mar
quette, and
"Whereas, The government has ac-
cepted the said statue, and it is the
design to place it in the statuary hall to-
gether with that of the immortal Lin
coln. stricken down by the hand of the
jesuit, therefore be it
s'Resolved, By the A. P. A. of the state
of Illinois in convention assembled that
we protest against placing that
statue among those of America an states
men, and that the state secre tary notify
the Illinois congressman of this action"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
LIt1e rreIen Wetherel1,s Fnnern1.

The funeral of little Helen Poole
Wetherell, the 2-year-old daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. ]. H. Wetherell, was held
yesterday at o'clock from their home
625 jackson street Little Helen was an
unusually lovable child, and her parents
have the sincere sympathy of many
friends in their severe aff1iction. DR..
Blakesley conducted the funeral service
and Mr.. W. II. Leib sang two beautiful
solos. The funeral was largely attended
and the little one was buried amid
profusion of beautiful floral offerings
from sympathizing friends Messrs.
James Gavrin, Robert Maxwell, Morris
Schlagel aud Frank Cole were the pail
bearers. The interment was at Fosters
cemetery southwest of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
POOR PETER MAHER.
No Welcoming Bands or Cheering
Crowds Greet Him.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 26.-Broken in spirit
and body Peter Maher, the once mighty
son of Erin, but now the conquered, with
his scalp dangling from the belt of lanky
Bob Fitzsimmons, wandered into Pitts
burg at o'clock this morning in COM
pany with his hackers and trainers.
There was no demonstration at the de-
pot Only few struggling sports
welcomed the aggregation home,
and vainly endeavored to cheer the
brawny Peter with liberal applications
of the "glad hand" The defeated pugiI-
ist was hopelessly blue, however.
Michael Connolly said that punch of
Fitzsimmons was all an accident, and
they were ready to back again against
any man in the business. Said he: Eve
advised Maher not TO enter the RUG, but
he said if he did not he would be
stamped as a Coward aud he would
rather be licked"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
ITALIAN WEATHER.
1t Will Stay With Us Some Hours
LOmgeE-Ma aY BE Cooler TognorroM.

Today Kansas again demonstr It es her
right 10 the title of the Italy of Amer
ca,'' and in ncidentally causes her entire
population to be stricken with
severe attack of spring
fever. The weather ia poetic,
and breaks all former February records
at noon today the standard thermome-
ter registered rs degrees above zero.
Throughout Kansas today along the
lines of the Rock Island and San
ta Fe the weather is reported clear
and pleasant with light variab
winds, the thermometer ranging from 50
to 80 degrees above zero.
In New Mexico and Texas the weather
is reported fair and pleasant, and in
Colorado clear and cool weather exists
The weather men state today the
weather will continue clear and pleasant
tomorrow with a slight fall in tempera-
ture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
AN OPEN MEETING.
The Public Invited TO n Session of the
Commercial Club.

An excellent opportunity will be af-
forded this evening for those who have
an interest in the Topeka Commercial
club aud who desire to know the pur-
poses of the organization, to find out
what they wish to know.
An open meeting is to be held in the
parlors of the National and all business
men in the city, whether members or not,
will be welcome. Two of the mem bers
of the club have been selected to discuss
the purposes of the organization. They
ninger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
PhiItD Pickett Case.

The $4,000 damage suit of Philip
Pickett against Chief of Police
Wilkersou and other policemen
was begun late this afternoon in
the district court Pickett has five at
torneys. They are Capt JOS Waters.
Joseph Ensminger, Charles Foster, Frank
Herald, and Mr.. Douthitt Vance s.
Campbell defend the policemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
The Chicagoan's Boast.

''I tell you,' said the Chicago man
in Philadelphia, ''you people don't
know what life is unless you come to
Chicago. Everything there goes with
rush. Wait until we get the pyramids
of Egypt standing on the lake front,
the car of Juggernaut on one of our troll
ley lines and the hanging gardens of
Babylon floating out from the flagstaff
on the Auditorium tower, and your old
town won't be in it at all. -
The Philadelphian trembled and look
ed out on Chestnut street, where flock
of sparrows were patiently trying to
build nest on messenger boy s shoul-
der.-Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
MeK1N1EY's ENDLESS CHAIN.
AIassiIlon Admirers Each to Write Let
ters In His Behalf.

MAss1LLoN, O., Feb 26.-There is
movement on foot here to induce every
intelligent person in Stark county, to
write at least five letters to that number
of friends in outside states urging
them to go to the primaries and
work for Mckinley delegates. It is reck-
oned that 2U, 900 people should send out
100000 letters and as each correspondent
Wni ask his friends to write similar let
ters to other friends the scheme will be
seen to be another manifestation of the
endless chain idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
Hand Hurtfn aDerrick.

Walter Cole, a stone mason employed
in one of the Rock Island bridge gangs,
residing at 214 Liberty street, Topeka,
sustained severe injury to
his right hand while work
ing at Keats, Kan, last evening
Cole was at work with the stone derrick,
when the crab of tine derrick slipped and
caught his hand, fracturirg the phalanx
of the hand and the joint of the little
finger and bruising and tearing the
flesh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

''Can a man keep a secret?" inquiries
contemporary. 1t depends greatly upon
whether the man is married or not
Rochester Union and Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
WALLACE, GRAND MASTER.

LEAvENwoRTH, Feb. 26.-The Grand
Lodge A. o. U. w. at noon today re-
elected VIM. NJ Wallace. of Kingman,
grand master workman, more than six
hundred votes were cast and only one
ballot taken. Other officers will be elect
ed this afternoon.
The annual grand lodge ball occurs to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
The Go.

''Business, unused Charon, sis III
fred dull Yes I don't imagine scie &c
will ever again discover anything w dh
the snap and go in it that appendic is
had
He sighed heavily as he ported his
helm. Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
Brown is Caught.

William Brown, the boy who danger
ously wounded Jerry Merriweather with
shot gun yesterday afternoon was to-
day captured by officers at Heringtou.
He was taken off Rock Island train
upon which he hoped to re ach Oklaho-
ma. Captain Gardiner left this after
noon to bring the prisoner to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
PresidentinI NominattoDs.

WAsHINaToN, Feb 26.-The presi
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: To be consuis for the
U. s.: Samuel Comfort, of New York,
at Bombay, India; Samuel H. Keedy,
of New York, at Grenoble. France;
James II. Mulligan of kentucky at Cape
Town, South Africa; George J Rosking
of Arizona to be surveyor general Of
Ariznna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
Tall Brothers.e

Five pretty tall brothers are living
near Chase City, w Va, and there were
seven of them until few years ago.
None of the brothers is less than 6
feet inches high. The tallest now
living is feet 6A inches tall, and
weighs 1876 pounds. He has an uncle Z
feet tall, and all his relations on his
mothers side are extremely tall peo-
pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
A TITLED Family.

''Who are those people coming toward
os?''
"They are Dr.. Binks and Mrs. DR..
Binks and Master DR.. Binks and Miss
DIR. Binks. Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
He Was Busy.

Tommy-Papa, there is large black
bug on the ceiling.
Professor (very busy)-Step on it and
leave me alone. e.-Fliegende Blatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
The Feminine View.

He-Haven' you noticed how happy
Mary Marbleton looks lately? believe
she is engaged.
She-Either that or she has given up
tight shoes -Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
MissOuri's Earliest breakup.

OMAHA, Feb. 26.-The ice in the Mis-
souri, river broke up at o'clock this
afternoon and is going out rapidly. The
break up is the earliest in the history of
Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

D. f. Wickman, who has been en-
ployed in the auditor of passenger re-
ceipts' office of the Santa Fe for the past
three years, has resigned his position,
and after March 1 will give his attention
to farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

A telegram received in Topeka this
afternoon from Geo. R Peck. at San
Antonio, says Mrs. Peck rested easily
last night, but is no better today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
ALL FOR MCKINLEY.
He VIII Get Nearly the Solid Alabama
Delegation.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb 26.-Seven-
counties out of twenty heard from
throughout Alabama, have instructed for
Mckinley, who will get eighteen out of
the twenty two delegates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26
DR.KLEMP ON COAL MINING
He Will Read Paper Before the PhiIo-
sOPhIcaI Society Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the
Topeka Philosophical society, will be
held this evening at the labratory of the
city high school building. The feature
OF the evening will be lecture by DR.. F.
county and on profitable mining in To-
peka. It will be illustrated with charts
and drawings.'
DR.. Klemp will also show how mining
is carried on profitably in Kansas and
how it is carried on to the advantage or
disadvantage of the coal miners and min
ing companies. B. B. Smyth is presi-
dent and A. 81. Thompson is secretary of
the society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

Does your headache? Try One Min,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. 26.-In the
case of the illegitimate children of Rich
ard Combs of Des Moines, Richard and
Mabel Combs of Topeka, Kan, Judge
Wolf of the district bench
today decided that the children cannot
recover the value of policy issued by
the Iowa Legion of Honor, or any part
.nereot when the policy had been paid
to legitimate children at Des Moines-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-26

Give Us a trial-Peerless Steam Laun-
dry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
II was Likely Home Talent.

About two o'clock yesterday morning
]. G. McEntire, of West Reynoldsville,
heard noise In his blacksmith shop,
which Is close to his house, and on MAX
ing an investigation he found three
men in the shop, or rather two In the
shop and one stationed near the door as
a sentinel. The night was not dark
and Mr.. McEntire got close enough to
covered to see that he was young
man. He wore big coat with large
collar on, which was turned up around
his ears. The three men made hasty
exit out Of the back door Of the shop.
They had Mr.. McEntires brace aud a
box Of bits in the middle OF the shop
floor from which they were selecting
what they wanted when the owner OF
the shop made his appearance. The
only object the men seemed to have In
the shop was to get good burglary
outfit, but were frightened away before
they secured what they wanted. They
took the brace and several bits with
them. There are reasons TO believe
that this was home talent getting an
outfit.
A little after three o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs. G. S. Armagost heard
some person on the sidewalk between
her house and the postoilce. She got
out Of bed and raised window but
could not see any person. In fifteen or
twenty minutes afterwards she heard
some one again and this time she raised
the window quietly and was surprised
to see five or six men at the rear of the
postofiice. When she asked what was
wanted they all ran to the back part of
the lot. In the morning the brace that
was taken out of Rev. McEntires shop
was found at the rear Of the postofiice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Five Cents Advance.

The Bell, Lewis & Yates G. NJ. Co.
posted notices at Reynoldsville Monday
afternoon that an advance Of five cents
per ton for mining coal would be grant
ed on the first of April This will make
the price of mining 40 cents per ton
in this place. We are glad the miners
have received the increase and hope
they will be kept busy all summer. The
company granted this advance without
being requested to do so, but as there Is
to be an advance all over the district
and this company has repeatedly de-
clared it would pay as much for mining
as its competitors did, it has only done
what II should do in making the ad-
vance. So far as we have learned the
b., l.. & Y. G. NJ. Co. was the first in
the district to notify their employees
that an advance would be granted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
p. o. Business One Week.

Postmaster McGaw kept strict ac-
count Of the amount OF business done in
the Reynoldsville postoflice last week,
which was as follows: The amount Of
mail on hand on Monday morning was
Ill pieces, including 40 letters in the
general delivery. Number of letters,
cards, &C., received during the week,
4,S9l; number of letters, cards, &C.,
sent out, 1855; total number handled,
S,456. The letters were handled at
least six times on an average, that
would be equal to handling over $4,000
letters. Number of pounds OF papers
received during the week, 9iS pounds;
number sent out 1856 pounds; total 1884
pounds. The papers were handled, on
an average, three times. That would
make about two ton. Amount of stamps,
stamped envelopes and postal cards
sold, S63.39; number of money orders
issued CO. amount $359.5i; amount
money orders paid, Sl5i.25: total $5l3. 30;
registered letters handled 40. On Sat
urday evening there were SO pieces in
the Office, including l6 letters and 7
papers in the general delivery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Better Outlook.

With the tannery running all depart
ments, the wooden mill running day and
night, an advance of FIVE cents per ton
for mining coal and the Hopkins mill
in operation, which will soon start up,
there should be marked improvement
in business in Reynoldsville. 1t is to be
hoped that business will be increased
along all lines and that there will be
better times in Reynoldsville this sum
mer than there has been for some time.
The outlook is encouraging.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
lust a Little Satchel.

A woodsman, who had been dallying
with the cup that intoxicates, got off
the westbound passenger train Thurs
day afternoon at Sandy Valley and took
a small satchel with him that belonged
to a commercial man. After the train
left Sandy Valley the agent missed his
little grip" He got off the train at
Reynoldsville, hired horse and cutter,
engaged the services OF Detective
Frank p. Adelsperger and headed for
Sandy Valley. At the Valley the two
men got a description of the man who
gripped the grip" and also learned
that he had gone to a lumber camp
near Sandy Valley. The officer and
drummer followed on and found their
man in camp. The satchel was there
also, but it had been broken open. BY
a special request from Adelsperger the
woodsman decided to accompany the
officer and drummer to Reynoldsville.
On the way down the matter was set.
tied by the woodsman paying the officer
and drummer for their time and the
horse hire. 1t Is likely the fellow will
stick his hands In his pockets after this
when he gets of passenger train II he
has an inclination TO take satchel that
does not belong 70 him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Three Story Brick Hotel.

Green & Conser, proprietors OF Hotel
Dillman, will build large three story
brick hotel on the corner of Main and
Fourth streets during the coming sum-
mer. The frame building on the cor
ner, in which G. w. Bussard had his
meat market, was moved to the extreme
northern end of Fourth street during
the past week. T.. G. Burns, the Re-
publican nominee for sheriff of this
county, had the contract of moving the
building. The other old buildings on
Main street on the site for the proposed
new hotel, will be torn down. The new
hotel will have SO feet front on Main
street which will take in about half of
Hotel Dillman as it now stands and
that will make it necessary for Green &
Conser to tear down half their present
hotel before they can build the new one.
The new hostelry will be 56x95 feet and
will contain forty bed rooms. 1t will
be built on the same plan as the Ross
House in Ridgway
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
MORE STREET LIGHTS NEEDED
The Town can be Illuminated Oh Dark
Nights at Small Expense,

One unfavorable feature OF Reynolds
vile, which strangers have not been
slow to notice, especially II they happen
to strike the town on real dark night,
is the lack Of street lights. Years ago
IL would not have been considered
drawback to town the size of Reyn-
olbsville to see a man carry lantern
on the street, but TO day town the
size of ours where such thing is seen,
is not considered up-to-date. Far from
II. Occasionally man with lantern
can be seen in this place. BY the
perfection and introduction OF the new
Welsbach gas lights IL is possible for
the streets Of Reynoldsville to be well
Illuminated every night at very small
cost. Heretofore the expense Of keep
ing up gas torches has been quite heavy,
as they consume large quantity Of gas,
but the Welsbach light, however, has
lessened the consumption OF gas besides
giving better and more powerful light.
BY the use Of glass globe designed
exclusively for street lamps the burner
is as secure as indoors. After the first
cost for pole and fixtures the cost would
only be trfle each month for the gas
consumed. In some places the cost is
only 25 cents month. We hope our
new town council will decide TO give
the people of Reynoldsville more light
and will have IA number OF Welsbacb
lights put on the streets of our town.
There is no doubt but that II it is con-
sidered necessary-but it is not-that
an individual subscription could be
raised to aid the council in doing a good
work for the town, which will not only
be greatly appreciated by the citizens
of Reynoldsville, but will give the town
better impression on the outside
world. Come, Borough Dads, give us
better illumination on dark nights.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Gorton's Minstrels.

"Gorton's Minstrels have been here
before and they will come again. We
are said to be fond of fine horses, our
beautiful women, and our unsurpassed
corn juice, but il might be added that
we dearly love good minstrel show.
Gorton's Minstrels come up to the
Lexington idea; for downright fun their
entertainment is not surpassed by any"
Lexington, KY, Press. AT the Reyn-
olds opera house tonight, March 18th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
The Wrong Date,

We clipped an item from the Punxsu-
tawney Spirit last week about the
date Of the farmers institute to be
held in Paradise, which was incor-
rect. The institute will be held in
Paradise on Friday and Saturday
OF this week, March 9th and 2Sth,
instead Of March 30th and 3lst. The
schedule OF dates has been changed
from that first intended and that is the
whyfore of the wrong dates being pub
lished last week. The Department has
supplied the following lecturers for the
farmers institutes to be held in this
county, at Mt. Pleasant, Paradise and
Westville, and they will be present at
the institute in Paradise this week.
Prof. Hamilton, Deputy Secretary of
Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pa; Hon. T.
b. Terry, Hudson, Ohio; Hon. John A.
Woodward, Centre county, Pa: Hon. N.
b. Critchfeld, Somerset, Pa, and Prof
T.. H. Hess of State College, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Small Blaze.

The town was startled little after
eight o'clock Monday evening by the
fire alarm. A rush was made for the
upper end of town to look for the fire,
which was in the house Of Daniel Solida
in that part Of town called "Snyder-
town." Hose Co. No. 2 was soon on
hand and successfully mastered the fire
fiend. The fire started from defective
fiue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25

The fire companies promptly respond
ed to an alarm from Pleasant avenue
about one o'clock last Wednesday after
noon, which proved to be in the dwell
ing OF John Richards. There was more
smoke than fire. About the only dam
age done was TO burn the muslin and
paper of one room. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. There was no one at
home and the house had to be broken
into,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25

Press me closer, all my own;
Warns my heart for thee alone,
Every nerve responsive thrills;
Each caress my being fills.
Rest and peace In vain crave;
In ecstasy live, thy slave.
Dower'd with hope, with promise blest,
Thou dost reign upon my breast.
Closer still, for am thine;
Burns my heart, for thou art mine;
Thou the message, l the wire
i the furnace, thou the fire
i the servant. thou the master
Roaring, red-hot mustard plaster.
Bob Burdette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25

Quite crowd of our people went TO
Dubois last evening on tire special
train over the Reynoldsville and Falls
Creek railroad to attend the concert
held in the Dubois Baptist church.
The railroad fare and admission to the
concert was only forty cents. After
the entertainment lunch was served in
the basement of the church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Was You One 2

Last week a number of people disre-
garded the ordinance that requires the
snow to be removed from sidewalks
within twenty-four hours after IL has
fallen. Burgess Lattimer got the
names of fifty-four negligent people and
has given them to the Borough Attor-
ney to impose and collect fine for
disobeying the ordinance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Fifth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Scheafnocker will
celebrate the fifth anniversary Of their
wedding tomorrow evening, Thursday,
March 26th, at their home on Fourth
street. A number Of invitations have
been issued. Fifth anniversary is
'wooden wedding"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Window shades, all prices, at Stokes

Perfect Headache Powders are the
best in the market. Try them. For
sale at the Reynolds Drug Store.
Right shoes at right prices at Robin
sons.
Window shades, all prices, at Stokes.
Fresh COW for sale. Inquire OF Isaac
Crotzer, Hopkins, Pa.
Keep 1t in the house for coughs, colds,
Group and sore throat-Extraet OF Wild
Cherry and Tar. For sale at the Reyn-
olds Drug Store.
Ladies' Marie shoes, heel and spring
heel beauties, l.50 at Robinson's.
Glasses fitted by G. F. Hoffman are
easy on the eyes. Whys Because
they are properly fitted.
We have added full new line OF
shoes. Come and give us call. J. s.
Morrow.