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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Jesse James. ~. the son OF the guer>
riua James, went to st. Joe from kan
sas City recently and visited the home
where his father was shot. The old
James house is on a Mill near the new
high school Young Jesse is q good
looking young man. and ts now en-
ployed az a clerk in a store in Kansas
City. He stated that he we'll remem-
bered the circumstances OF the taking
OF Of his father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

WICHITA. kan. April 6.-CharIes E.
Clark, who is under arrest at
Anthony, charged with the muir
der of Charles Rodman on the
night Of February is, has been
positively identified by Sheriff a. G.
Masters, Of Kay county, O. IT,. as a
man who was sentenced in Newkirk
not long since to three year term in
the penitentiary for grand larceny,
but who escaped from jail there soon
after The sentence was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

PARIS, April president Faure and
family attended the Auteuil races on
Sunday, and were greeted with enthu-
slasm and with shouts of ''Vive lie SEN
ate" The appearance Of M. Bourgeois
and his ministers occasioned menacing
shouts of give le senate, "A has
Bourgeois "A has lie ministre." The
ministers appeared startled The ex-
element quickly subsidized after the
ministers had departed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
Klllea In q Prlzs Firht

HAvERHH.L, Mass, April 6.-Arthur
Hadley and Richard Ingram, two fac
tory hands employed in this city, en-
gagged in a friendly prize fight last
night and az a result the latter died at
midnight The Knockout blow was
landed in the vein under the right jaw
after thirav Minutes, 6ghting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Mrs. What time does the
train leave for Yaphank?
Ticket Agent-Ten thirty. I've told
you that SIX times within an hour.
Mrs. Cumagain-Yes. I reckon you
have, but my little boy likes to hear you
talk. Say it again, please. New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Ell PAso, Texas, April John Sell
man, the victor Of net less than twenty
fatal shooting ARRAYS in Texas, and
exter minator of bad" men, and the
slayer OF the notorious John Wesley
Hardin, is lying with bullet hole
through his body, as the result Of a
falling out with Deputy United States
Marshal Scar borough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
A PROMISING TROTTER.

Eer Last Years Successes 1Lay BE Repeneed
This Season
Among the conspicuous performances
on the trotting turf last season none was
more noteworthy than those Of the 4-year-
old FLY Bouncer, owned by William Simp-
son of New York city, who is the proprie-
tor of a large breeding farm at Cuba, n Y.
This promising Ally is a granddaughter
Of E1ectionaer through Hummer, son Of
Electioneer. and her brilliant work is an
other evidence Of the unreliability Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

New YORK, April 6.-The Hamburg
American line steamship Fuerst Bis
marck arrived yesterday from Naples
and Genoa. Among the passengers
was A. w. Terrell, United States MN
lister to Turkey Mr.. Terrell declined
to talk on the Armenian trou bles. He
in pfOu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
RAlNEs LAW ENFORCED.
New York saIoonkeepers Lived Up to Its
Requlremen ts VERY etrIctlv.

Requirements very Strictly.
New YORK, April 6-The Raines
liquor law was enforced in this city
yesterday. 1t was apparent all over
the city that the saloonkeepers had
made up their minds to take no chances
under the existing condition of affairs,
for there was no attempt to evade the
provisions of the law, and no viola
tions were reported.
Reports from all over the state in
dictate that the new law was quite
generally enforced. Very few per
sons dehed the law. Those doing so
were promptly arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

DENVER. Col, April 6.-Mrs. Emma
Yorke, Of San Francisco, was arrested
here last night, as she alighted from
a train, on a telegram from San Fran
cisco charging her with the theft of
SD, 500 from her daughter -in-lavv, Mrs
Gibson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

BRUssELs. April 6.-The boiler of
the steam tug Virginia exploded yes
terday between the villages, Moerseke
and Baerrode, on the Scheldt. Four
Of tie crew were killed and the shock
Of the explosion caused barge to sink,
drowning the bargeman's family of
eight peraons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

The striking resemblance of Maxine FL
lott, just now loading woman Of CA
House of Cards company, to the first
wife Of Edwin Booth, recalls to old play
gOers one of the loveliest characters and
sweetest personalities Of the 'palny days. -
Mary Devlin was her name She met
Booth in 1865. Four years afterward they
became man and wife, Adam Badeau and
Wilkes Booth being witnesses to the mar
riage. Three yesrs after that she died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

After all. nothing aTs-.ss SAGA mag
nihcent crowd ia this town 60 an ath-
letic show. Not even the sweet notes
Of the opeFatie artists nor tho acting
o. the dramatic stars can compete with
the magnetic power of athletic spoFtsi
They TOP ths whole 1ist.-Bestoa Here
ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
SPAIN AND ENGLAND.

Positive Statement That Thase Two Ma
tions Have Entered Into Treaty.
LoEDoE, April 6.-The positive
statement comes from a leading
fnancier of the city (the money-mal1-
ing part of London) that England has
concluded a treaty of alliance with
Spain. Her final message was within
ten days Europe viii be startled by
the official announcement of this
fact y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

LoNDoN, April 6-The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily News says 1t
is believed there the Dervishes last
oo0 Gao5 wounded and prisoners, in
AL angagaraent al Mount Moeran on
April 2 with an Italian native BAT
talon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Scientists say the coming
man viii not have any nose
Simpkins-Worn it off, suppose,
thrusting it into other people s business.
Louisville Courier Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

OLD Roper suppose it's all under
stood between you and Henry?
Trilbena bursting into tearsl- IN
derstand. but I can't make him under
stand anything, the mean old thing -
Boston Courier.
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ALorelv e III -

Is somthing every woman should be
proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Begg's
Hair Remover A positive guarantee
with every bottle Sold by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Teacher-Tommy what is meant BY
nutritious food?''
Tommy to eat that ain t
got no taste to it.-Indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

vBkNA, April 6.-The Vaueriand
publishes a letter from the superior Of
the Catholic mission at Orfa declaring
1000 Armenians have been massacred
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

81 hear that Dobbs' baby is a little
mite Of thing. Does it cry much2''
with all it's mite. Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

Rev. C. I. Berry, q leadinF Presby-
terrain minister of Oklahoma, we'll
known in Kansas and Missouri has
been indicted at Pavnee for receiving
money in his bank when it was IA faiI-
ing condition
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...nus.sssr.ne elaas nnrnsa.

VoRBEsrER, Mass. April 6.-Fire
broke out yesterday in the Washburn
& Moen Manufacturing company's
plant st Cuinsigam village. result
Ing ia q loss of $3.50. 600 20 0I65, 600.
fully insured. Two hundred men viii
be ont Of work till She building is re-
built. The IRE was caused By Rn Oil
pipe running near furnace
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-03

that harum-scarum Jess Wilson! on,
Nan, how could your"
''How do you know-who told your
she asked family.
''Why, Jess sister told me with her
own lips. was so disappointed, Nan
but have to turn off here and must
postpone my scolding until another
time"
Poor Nan. Her face held strangely
blank look, and her brown eyes were
dilated with misery.
"Oh!' she said, chokingly, "what per-
fidy, what basenessl" What a wicked,
cruel deceiver was John Harris. Had
he not that very morning, aye less than
half hour before, told her that he was
fond of her? Oh, perfdious John!
Nan almost flew along the streets,
turning her steps toward the park, for
she could not go home just now, and
she positively could not go back to the
Office that afternoon and meet that I'M
principled person who had broken her
heart.
Reaching the park, she found shell
tered nook, and, dropping down upon
seat under the shelter of friendly
tree, she leaned her head on the back
of the seat and burst into storm of
tears. But her anger was gone. 1cs
John! dear John!" she sobbed.
"Oh, If you had only known! If you had
only been patient with me a little
longer, John-ever so little longer! But
it's too late now!"
Poor Nan sobbed on bitterly, uttering
many foolish, passionate words of love
and regret. She said John was the
best man in theworld and the truest.
She said he was the most long-suffer-
ing and the patientest. She said, too,
that she loved him with all her heart
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Purch..Ing Power Of Cheap Money.

Maj. Sanders, OF Louisville, who served
in the confederate army, recalls that in
January, 1865, he tried to buy hand
kerchief in Meridian, Miss, but fount
he could not afford it, the price lin con-
federate money! having been $500, and
as compromise he bought paper col
lar for SIPS. With gentlemen to whom
collars and handkerchiefs are super.
fluffy such object lessons from the past
will have very little weight. The marvel
is that the imitation craze should have
got such hold upon the people of the
south, where the bitter experience with
confederate money should have lasted
for the present generation at least
Philadelphia Record.
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Condit,ons Prior to 1878.

Some of the free coinage men still
say that all they want is to restore
the conditions that existed prior to
1879" In 1873 the total worlds pro
duction of silver was 81 ,000, 900 ounces
and the silver in a dollar was worth
s1.04 in gold. Last year the worlds
product of silver was 165,000,o00 ounces
and the silver in dollar was worth
only so 7-10 cents. VIII the silver
miners restore the production of 1879
as the first step toward restoring the
cnnditious9"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-03
LESSON FROM EGYPT.


That Country Failed to Maintain tho Ratie
of Sixteen Onions to One Cat.
The ancient Egyptians had Cur
rency based on cats and onions, beth of
which were sacred objects worshiped
by the people. AS there was some diff
fieulty in storing the cats, and as the
onion was liable to decay, circulating
medium was provided of papyrus
strips, representing certain number
of cats and onions at a ratio of six
teen to one. This was a true double
standard system and is believed to have
been the origin of modern paper cur
rency. For time the cat-onion money
circulated at par, but the historian
Faque Hur records that about 063 B. c.
a serious difficulty arose. New col
onies had been established in the re-
gion of the upper Nile, anc the savage
Nubians had ben taught the art Of
agriculture. The rich, black soil OF
the valley which they inhabited was
especially suited to the growth OF
onions, and the production of those
perfumed bulbs was soon enormously
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-03
IT'S THE vERIEsr TRASH. MAN.

faintest shadow of one of her own. This
person was great trial to Nan-so she
said
His name was John Harris, and he
was the efficient foreman in the Office
where Nan worked, earning three times
as much money as Nan did; neverthe-
less, he was quite too common per-
son for young lady with career be-
fore her to give second thought. Nan
told herself SO great many times. and
1T certainly was provoking that this
audacious young man had presumed to
fall in love with her. At least. Nan dc.
clared 1t was, and had told John Harris
SO a number of times. He had no RIGHT
to fall in love with her, Nan insisted.
but that benighted person, John Harris.
failed to see it in that light.
Poor John Harris! one feels inclined
to say. But John needed nobody's pitv.
He was big, broad-shouldered fellow.
with handsome gray eyes that held
quiet determination. as il their owner
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-03
Good News from South DAKOTA.

The glorious results of this season's.
harvest Of golden grain viii pour stream,
Of sound money into the pockets OF every
Dakota farmer.
South Dakota has thousands OF acres 81
choice farming and ranch land lying eass 81
the Missouri river, and within one days,
ride from Chicago or Milwaukee, which can
now be bought reasonably cheap, but which
before the end of another year may Dc al
vanccd in price.
The stock raising industry In South Da-i
kota is profitable, and eastern capital Isl
now being invested In cattle and sheept
growing in that state.
Diversified farming, the growing OF Hve'
stock, and the products OF he dairy, are
placing South Dakota forem ost In the ranks
Of the successful western states.
Those desiring full information on the
subject, and particularly those who wish TO
seek new home or purchase land, are re-
quested to correspond with w. u. Powell,
General Immigration Agent, 40 Old Colony
Building. Chicago, Ill, or II; T. Hunter,
hmm grafton Agent for South Dakota, 10
Dearborn St.. Chicago, Ill
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increased. Meanwhile the cat crop
had only grown in the usual ratio, and
the result was that, with the demand
for sacred animals in the new colonies,
at least 80 onions would be given for
one cat. This brought the papyrus
currency into disfavor, and the ruling
pharaoh, Ram Bunkshus I'LL, issued a
royal order that cats should be the
sole standard Of value, and that onions
should be issued only to the extent that
they could be kept at par with the
'caterwaulers," as the unit of value
was termed.
This did not suit the onion growers,
who at once started an agitation for
the free and unlimited coinage of all
onions at the good old ratio of their
daddies. After passing 3,1S7,642 reso-
lutions denouncing the horrible crime
of 963 the onionites marched in body
to the palace of their pharaoh and de-
manded that the unjust law enacted
at the instance of the catbugs should
be repealed and the bicatallic standard
restored. Ram Bunkshus listened to
them patiently and answered: Great,
no doubt, was the wisdom of our an
cestors. But am in the wisdom bust
ness myself to some extent. When the
ratio of sixteen to one was adopted,
that was the true ratio of the cat and
onions Now, owing to great in
crease in the quantity of onions, the
ratio is thirty to one. All powerful as
l am, I cannot make onions worth more
than their market value. The present
standard stays. As for you, o foolish
onionites, your leaders shall feed the
sacred crocodiles. The rest of you
will return to your farms and hustle.
1 have remarked"
Thus ended the first and only cur
rency agitation in Egypt.-Whidden
Graham, in Puck.
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Cuoloh. Iof MY paw an eAiSu "a ~
all-tired to DEATH"
Pets pale face filed with wondering
surprise; was this her brave, merry sis
ter Nan?
"Tired of what, Nansie?" she asked,
gently.
''Tired of stale bread and watered milk
and scrappy pieces of meat-tired of
slops!" said Nan, impatiently.
Pet arose and limped slowly around
the table to where Nan sat, and put her
arms around her sisters neck. Pet was
lame.
Poor darling! you are just tired out
with the hot weather, Nan, dear. If
you did not have to support-it-it
breaks my heart, Nansie, that you must
pay SO many doctor bills" The gen.
tie voice broke and the pale little face
was very grave.
'rPet!"
Mans arms were around her imnie-
diately, and she was uttering all sorts
of remorseful, caressing words.
Don't say it again, Pet! Don't ever
dare to say itagain. Ugh! what nasty
wretch 1 was beast! Pet, nothing
short of beast! Don't you do the
housework, baby? A mere baby doing
q persons houseworkl" Mans voice
implied that such thing was I'M
heard of, and ought not to be tolerated
by the laws of any country. Il
said 1 was beast, Pet, please remember,
a-a--obnoxious beast" ended Nan, We
hemently, with utter disregard to gram
mar.
After ending this outburst, she glared
so fiercely that Pet laughed outright,
and presently Nan joined her, and they
both felt better.
ut shall not always be like this. 1
have a career before me, 1 feel it."
Nan threw her pretty head back proud
ly. Pet looked at her admiringly. She
firmly believed her sister capable of
anything.
II shall earn lots of money by and
oy-heaps of it. shall be famous" (such
round, roly-poly, ridiculous little per-
son!) Il shan never let you work then,
Pet, and we will have no end of good
times"
"And John Har-" began Pet, hest
tatingly, but Nan held up her finger
warningly.
"Don't say it, Pet!" she said, wrath
fully. Don't you mention certain
persons name. It's a name that is
not to be mentioned between us. As
II l didn't hear it often enough in the
office! Ugh! But, there, chick. anl
going to be good, now, and must be Off.
It's late. Good-by, little conscience"
The two girls were orphans, and the
ten dollars week that Nan earned as
typo in the composing-room of the
Traveller was all the girls had to depend
upon for support. Pet was lame and
very delicate, and there were heavy
doctor bills to pay, beside rent, pro-
visions and clothing. 1t necessitated
close economy. Usually Nan was the
most CHEEKY, courageous little person
imaginable, but the hot weather was
very wearing, and she saw Pet, who
was not quite IA, growing paler every
day. If she could only take her away
for few weeks! She felt that it must
be arranged some way. She adored
Pet; sometimes she called her her con-
science. Willful, Independent Nan sad
ly needed conscience. Indeed, there
was q certain person who sometimes
half doubted if she possessed even the
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and soul; and that she would jump at
the chance of marrying him, if he were
10 foremen instead of one, which was
rather startling estimate. Yes, she
would be glad-oh, how glad!-to mar
ry John if he were the devil himself!
(Nan had reference to that much-abused
scapegoat of the printing office.) "Oh,
John! John! and l love you SO much!"
A hand was laid ever so gently on
Mans head, and, starting up hastily,
she saw John Harris beside her, gaz-
ing down at her in establishment. His
eyes held repressed fire, and were re.
garding her in passionate tenderness.
"How-how did you come to be here ?"
faltered Nan.
Followed you," said John cheerfully,
but his voice was a little unsteady.
"Nan, was right in thinking you said
just now that you loved me?"
Nan arose and looked at him re-.
proachfully; her face was white and
miserable.
II deserve it, john" she said,
humbly. 81 deserve this humiliation,
and yet it is not like you to be so un-
generous. You are engaged now. John;
you might be kinder in your happi-
ness"
"Engaged?" cried John, in great as
constituent.
"Yes, John, you are"
"Why, Nan, you surely know that
am not. I would like to be, dear. You
know that, too"
"Why-I was-told that you were en-
gagged to Jess wilson," said Nan.
family.
'Then it has been arranged without
my consent or knowledge" replied
John, laughing.
Then he bent over her and looked
searchingly into her eyes.
"You have not answered my question
yet, Man," he said, softly. "Was right
in thinking l heard you say you loved
me?"
Il almost think you were, john" fal.
tered Nan.
Johns face was radiant.
"Nan, l am the happiest man alive,
to know that you really care about me.
my humble self, and that you would
marry me, even if 1 were the devil
himself" Johns eyes twinkled mis-
chievously. It was really too bad Of
him.
"Oh, John, you heardi" said Nan,
family.
Yes, dear, I did hear, and thank
God that did. Now, Nan, 1 have
something to tell you. intended COM
ing to your house tonight. My uncle
died recently and has left me small
fortune, and you shall have a charm
ing little home, Nan. and shall be able
to give you every comfort"
"John, dear john" said Nan, las if
/ cared when have you"
An hour later in the tiny front room
of Mans home, with Pet sitting by,
radiant-eyed and overjoyed, Johr said,
earnestly:
Don't be angry, Nan, but really
was no end cut up about that story you
wrote-it was unworthy of you, dear. /
wish you wouldn't do it."
ST will never write another line,
John" said Nan, meekly. But she did
in after years, but her work was such
as John could find no fault with. 'It
had your name attached to it, too"
John continued, regretfully. "Such
dear little name-only," said john.
soberly, 81 don't quite know about the
last name. 1 believe / would change
that as soon as possible, Man,"
Nan laughed and blushed.
John laughed, too. but he was ouita
too shameless to blush,-Wcmankind
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"More money!" is the delusive cry

Of the silverites in their campaign for
cheap dollars. But they do not attenp.
to show how sixteen to one free coin
age law. which would put our $500 ,000,-
600 gold at premium Of nearly so per
cent. a.,d drive 1t all out of circulation.
could possibly give Us more money thar
wa have now.
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Government Ownership of silver Mi,


Why is it that both the populists and
the democrats failed to put plank in
their platforms demanding that the
government own and control the silver
mines of this country, SO that the profit
which would be made from free coin
age would go to our government, and
thus indirectly be benefit to the whole
people? Why should this profit go to a
few individuals who own the silver
mines and who are already enormously
rich? Is not this building up one of the
most dangerous trusts that the country
has even seen? Think of a few men hav-
ing under their control all the silver of
this country and the government COM
PEELED to turn it into dollars as fast as
they produce it'll Suppose that these sill
yer men combine to shut down work on
their mines when they want to produce
q stringency in the money market, then
open them again when they want to
make money abundant. Would not this
put the whole business Of tie country at
their mercy?