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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

The Topeka STATE JOURNAL says
there is a sdeaI" on foot to nominal
Hon. s. r Peters for chief justice in
place OF Judge Martin. If there is, it
should succeed, If Judge Martin wants
an Office he ought to get it on Populist
ticket-Paola Republican.
What does it matter what ticket Judge
Martin is elected ONT If he is a just
Judge and the people want him, they
will elect him no matter what ticket in
cludes his name. Aud if they do not
like Sampetsrs they will not elect him on
any ticket An honest upright judge
knows no party when on the bench. If
partisanship enter into his decisions he
10 not At to be judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

IN his speech yesterday Dick Blue ex-
pressed the sentiment of Kansas people
exactly. They are in favor of sound
money and they do not regard any money
as sound which constantly appreciates in
purchasing power. They do not favor a
money which they get less and less of
for their labor each year. They do not
regard as sound, a money the supply of
which must be maintained by continual
issues of bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
PROFESSOR RoeNTeENs DISCOVERY.
Tt Has Made Him the Hero of the Seien-
tihc World.

THO world
Professor Roentgen, who has startled
the world with his discovery of new
Photographic medium, recently had in
his audience at one of his lectures in
Potsdam the kaiser and other members
Of the royal family. Emperor William
evinced the greatest interest in the
startling experiments which the profess
or made, invited him to supper, talked
with him until midnight and personally
presented him with the crown order
Professor Roentgen has found that
the light given from an electric discharge
from one of Crookes' tubes, the rays
of which are scarcely visible to the eye,
penetrates almost all opaque substances,
such as wood, metals, flesh, paper, ETC.,
to greater or less degree. By placing
the covered object to be photographed
behind this light and in front of pho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
MAY GOOD HORSES HERE
NJ. A. Low and Others to Revive Interest
in the Track Topeka,

NJ. A. Low and Others to Revive Interest
In the Track at Topeka
There ia project among horsemen in
Toueka to have a race meeting in Tops
Ia next fall which will bring back mem
cries of the halcyon days when every
good horse that came west participated
in the Topeka races.
Such men as n. A. Low, Guilford
Dudley, F. Fl. Foster, Albert Parker, R.
L Lee and Councilman Skinner are at
the bottom of the scheme and it will not
be done in a weak spirited way.
The men will form an association and
will give purses large enough to secure
the entrance of the best horses in the
country. In addition to this an effort
will be made to secure some of the
phenomenal performers, such as Alix,
John r. Gentry, and Joe Patchen.
One of the things that has stood in the
way of successful race meeting is the
reluctance of the county commissioners
to lease the grounds. A disagreement
with the commissioners last year pre-
vented a race meeting of any conse-
| quence, and the lovers of racing were
compelled to GO to Holton, ST. Joe, or
Kansas City.
This year it is practically assured that
they may be entertained at home with
Just as good racing as can be seen any
where in the west.
NJ, A. Low now has his string OF
| horses at his farm in Abilene. but II sat
| isfactory arrangements can be made Tor
the lease of the fair grounds they will be
| brought to Topeka when spring opens,
| and be worked here.
Other horsemen will also bring their
horses to Topeka if the grounds are Sc
| cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

IT will be a fortu nate thing for the
country if the discussion of the fee sys-
tenn which has been inaugurated in con-
Eress shall result in something more
than talk. The statement made by sena-
tors that cases are made especially for
the purpose of providing fees for the
government officers is doubtless true
The same thing extends through all the
courts down to those of the justices of
the peace. The fee system should be
abolished from the highest courts to the
1nWast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

THE American tramp has invaded
Mexico but the government having ar
ranged to get along without any native
tramps has concluded not to tolerate
foreign ones and is having them driven
out of the country. Mexico will have no
tramps unless she should adopt a gold
basis. They were not known ia the
United States until after the demonetiza-
ton of silver in 1878
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

On what basis does Rev.Mr Dougherty
place his superstition that police force
appointed by the mayor would prove
any more efficient in enforcing the pro
hibitory law than the metropolitan police
do7 On the other hand, if the change is
desired for the purpose of securing an
evasion of the law, it is unnecessary, be
cause they have that now in Rev. Mr..
Dougherty's town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
COAL BILL WAS UNPAID.
And a Receiver is Asked For Brush
Electric Light.

Electric Light.
The coal bill of the Brush electric
light plant has not been paid for some
months, and the Southwestern Fuel com
pany has asked Judge Hazen to appoint
a receiver for the electricians. They
are in no hurry, however, and the hear
ing has been set for February "a.
The bill of the coal company is
$685. The Brush company has bought
a great deal of fuel from the South
err, and always paid it promptly hereto
fore. The failure now, with the fact
that the people who furnish arc lights
for Topeka are behind with the pay of
their superintendent and others, has
caused suspicion, and resulted in the pc
tition for a receiver Most of the stock
holders are eastern parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

lot of Chicago.
He is to head an
expedition for
the Field Column
bian Museum of
Natural History,
and the object Of
his mission is to
secure a collec-
tion Of wild
beasts for that
institution. He
is not going to
bring back live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

j. II. Hunt to Mary J. Stevenson, ten
acres ia township IL, range IS, 81, 800.
James D. Lane, Reno county, to J. II.
Goddard, lots BIT and 319 on Spruce
street, 81.
ortgages-Wm. II. McCammond to
Harriette A. r. McCammond, $700
Mary j. and Robert Stevenson to ]. Il.
Hunt $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

THE numerous bank failures which
priety of some arrangement by which
people who desire to do so can deposit
their money in a safe place with an as
surance that thew can get it back when
they want it. The postal savings bank
system is perhaps the best plan SO far
suggested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

The people of the First congressional
district know when they are we'll off.
They have a representative who has
proven himself true TO their interests
and they are unlikely to take any chances
on making a change and perhaps elect
ing somebody like Calderhead or Dick
Blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

THE house committee on territories
seems to be completely under control of
the gold men. 1t declines to report any
bill for the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico. No more silver men are
desired in congress. These territories
will doubtless remember Speaker Reed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

Wichita and return by the Santa Fe
Route, one fare for the round trip
Tickets sold February Is to 10, good TO
return including February "a No
change of cars by the Santa Fe Route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

THE most important result of the dis
covery of the north pole will probably be
the great saving of life and treasure
which might otherwise be expended in
efforts to reach it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
INSTRUMENTS AND DEEDS.

Matters of Interest in the Register of
Deeds once.
Deeds-Joel Huntoon to Mary e.
Burtis, lots POI, 2o3, 2O5, 207, 2o9. and
east 10 feet of 211 on Huntecn street,
Huntoon's addition, $4,000.
Mrs. Susan Pernick TO Dryden Rogers
the north 10 feet of lot 405 and the south
Is feet of lot 407 on Western avenue,
Higginb0tham's addition. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

Judge was the scene of quiet marriage
last evening in which Miss Jen-
ME Bedwen and Thomas J. Ferris. both
of Nortonville, were the principols pae-
ties. They were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. &. A Bedwell Of Topeka Mrs
Ferris is 81 years old and her hus band q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

CHICAGO. Feb. 14-For Kansas: In
creasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday;
warmer tonight; colder Saturday; west
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
TO AFRICA AFTER ANIMALS

Professor EIliOt's Mission For the Fic1d
Columbian Museum
Straight for the heart Of the African
Jungle will go Professor Daniel @. FL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14
For "Ribrical Literature.,,

CLEVELAND, Feb IA bsq1sst OF
$4,000 has been made to the college for
women of the Western Reserve universi-
ty by Mrs. s. V. Hardness of New York,
one of the heirs of the Hardness estate
of this city. The gift is given toward
the establishment Of a chair of biblical
literature in the institution and the en-
tire amount will be at the disposal Of the
college within the present year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-14

Don't fail to see the German play at
Washburn Friday night. Tickets at
Kellam's and college library, % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
COUNTY NOTES.

Mrs. Matilda Scheible, of Del Ray,
accidentally stuck fork into her left
wrist few days since and inflicted a
painful wound.
Mr.. Chas. J. Burroughs will remove
to the county shortly and intends TO
enter the field as republican aspirant
for the county clerkship.
Mrs. Virginia Bull is having q hand
some dwelling house erected on her
farm near Four Mile run and intends
occupying the same with her family
when completed.
Mr.. Samuel Shepherd ran nail into
his foot about a week ago, and, regard
ing it as trifing matter, paid no at
tenlion to it. On Tuesday as he was
walking homeward his foot panied him
to such an extent that he was unable
10 proceed and a vehicle had to be OBJ
tanned to take him home.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Del
Ray Chapel have arranged for lawn
party to be held on the lawn surround
ing the church. They have been faith
fully working to reduce the debt on the
chapel, and have rendered very eff
cient aid in this direction. The society
is in fourishing condition, and gives
promise of solid growth in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

COLLISION OF TEAMs.-A young man
named Ernest Crump was thrown from
Mr.. James McCuen's mineral water
wagon on King street, between Royal
and Fairfax, about eight o'clock this
morning and seriously injured. MIR.
Crump was driving up King street at
the time and Mr.. Louis Kicherer was in
charge of team which was proceeding
down. Mr.. Crump undertook to turn
his wagon out of the way of MIR. Kich-
erer's when one of the wheels came in
contact with the electric railway rails.
Mr.. Kicherer's wagon struck young
Crump's with considerable force, throw
ing the latter out on the cobble stones.
He struck on the back of his head and
was stunned. People who witnessed
the accident picked him up and took
him into e. S. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store and later DR.. Jones was summon
ed. 1t was found that the back of the
Young mans head had been seriously
cut, the scalp having been laid open for
several inches and requiring a number
of stitches. Kicherer was arrested, but
subsequently released to appear in the
Police Court when wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

OFF THE TRAcK.-The engine at
tached to the local train which left
Washington for this city at S:45 o'clock
this morning while running at slow
rate of speed jumped the rails at
she south end of the Long Bridge
and running over on the track of
the electric railway blocked for o
time both roads. For while trains
running both north and south only ran
to the south end of the bridge aud pes
sengers were there transferred. In
about two hours the derailed engine
and tender we're gotten back on the
track and travel was resumed as usual.
But little inconvenience was caused by
the accident and no one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Police Com.
missioners and the police force met last
night at the same board to partake OF
seasonable refreshments rendered them
by the Washington Post, through its
agent in this city, Mr.. R. E. Knight.
A long table laden with fruits, cake, ice
cream and lemonade was set in the
courtroom. Mr.. Knight, in few we'll
timed remarks, said the entertainment
was token of appreciation on the part
of the paper he represented, and Mayor
Thompson responded on behalf of the
commissioners. Ex-Mayor Strauss,
Commissioner from the Second ward,
made some timely remarks, and Officer
Roberts, who spoke on behalf of the
police force, said he hoped in future
when the officers were made to appear
before the commissioners, it would be
under similar circumstances. Chief
Webster, Lieut.. Smith, and Policemen
Atkinson and Hall were of great assist
ance in making the affair the success
that it was.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
MONETARY And COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 16.-The fact tina. Lon
don was not disturbed by the break in prices
here yesterday had sustaining influence
this morning and in the first hour of business
the market while Irregular possessed certain
degree of strength. Some Of the smaller besrs
were inclined to accept profits and it was also
reported that prominent capitalists were pick
ing up the dividend payers on large scale.
The improvement ranged from Y to L Is per
cent, the latter in tobacco Toward eleven
o'clock, however, the selling was renewed
and under liberal offerings number OF Inc
leading stocks sold at the lowest figures for
some time past. Reports were current OF
heavy gold shipments by Saturdays steamers,
some estimates putting the total at over TWO
million dollars. The announcement that
Cornelius Vanderbilt's condition was less ia
vorable also had rome influence in certain
quarters. The break in prices near IL o'clock
ranged from y to 2saa per cent. At the hour
named the market was heavy in tone. There
was renewed depression in the stock mark ct
after II o'clock and in some instances further
charm declines were recorded,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

FIRE AT JACKSON CITY.-Two big
frame stables were burned at Jackson
City last night and the fire was witness
ed by many Westinghouse. The blaze
was discovered about 11:30 o'clock. 1t
spread so rapidly among the straw that
by the time engine No. 4 and Assistant
Chief Belt arrived from Washington
upon the scene there was little more
than smoldering heap of ashes left.
Myers Gardner's saloon, adjoining the
stables on the south, was badly scorch-
ed. The stables contained twenty-four
stalls each, and were erected while rae
ing at the Alexander Island track was
fiourising, nearly two years ago. One
of them was owned by James Wells,
who lives at Waterloo, and the other
was the property of his brother, VIM.
Wells, of Washington. The two sta;
bles were valued at about $500, and
were insured. Several men were sleep
ing in the stalls, but all escaped with
out injury. Four work horses and the
race horse Ninety-seven were stabbed
there. All were rescued after some
trouble. The FIRE was caused by light
ming which struck one of the stables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
AYaIuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison of Worthingtop,
Ind, Sun, writes "You have valu-
able prescription in Electric Bitters,
and can cbeerfully recommend it for
Constipation and Sick Headache, and as
general system tonic it has no equal. :"
Miss Annie Stehle, 2O25 Cottage Grove
Ave, Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had backache
which never left her and felt tired and
weary, but six bottles of Electric Bitters
restored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices so cents and $1.00.
Get Bottle at Ernest l.. Aliens Drug
Store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The laying of gas mains on Henry
sreet, between King and Cameron, has
been about completed.
Mr.. Chris. Dewitt, who fell from 8
ladder and struck on his head last
week, continues unimproved.
The Norfolk steamer was somewhat
behind time this morning, and did not
stop here on her way to Washington.
There will be magic lantern exhi.
bition given in Grace Church Sunday
school room tonight at eight o'clock.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington to-day to Wallace Taylor,
of Accotink, and Tillie Smith, of this
city.
The residents of King street com.
plain that their property is being Sc
verely Jared by the fast running OF
electric trains at night.
The storm at Fairfax Courthouse,
Herndon and other places in Fairfax
county was quite severe last night.
Many trees were blown down, the corn
Frustrated and other damage done.
At the meeting last night of Jackson
Council, Jr. o. q. A. NJ, one member
was initiated and three applications for
membership we're received. A COM
mittee of six was appointed to make
arrangements for entertainments to be
given at each meeting during next win
ter.
The funeral of Sarah Lawson, who
was so badly burned yesterday by the
explosion of an oil stove and who died
in a few hours thereafter, took place
this evening from Zion Church, and
was largely attended, among those pre-.
sent being society from Washington
of which she was member.
A fight at the Fsyette strest depot early
last night between three young men created
.$-.c e."itement They were arrested by
Special officer Park and eatn ;oi. G1rs for his
appearance in the Police Court this morning.
Neither could be found when the case Was
called and each forfeited his collateral.
The services at the Del Bay Chapel, on
Sunday, have been changed from $50 p N. to
1O:46 o'clock in the morning services at
the Gibbon Street Chapel Alexandria, will be
conducted at night. The pastor of these two
charges is Rev. d. 81. Kern.
The will OF the late Harriet C. Webster
Parker, dated September 4, 1891, was filed
in Washington on Tuesday. By the will Mr.
P. P. Phillips is left $1,000, and is named
with Mr.. Reginald Fendall, executor.
Yesterday was st. swithin's Day and the
proverb declares that il rain falls on that day,
it will rain every day forty days afterward.
1t rained.
The Hydraulion Fire Company failed to
hold meeting last night for want Of q
quorum.
The Y. M. 8. L. will give complimentary
excursion to River View in August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

THE WEATHER yesterday and last
night was generally regarded as the
most trying experienced this summer.
The hot wave which spread over rne
country Sunday has been very depress-
ing and has bred severe storms in many
localities. Between six and seven
O'Clock yesterday evening heavy cloud
charged with electricity passed to the
northwest of this city. Later there
was driving rain here, but it was OF
short duration and afforded but tenn
porary relief. The air soon became
sultry again and perspiration poured
from man and beast. About ten o'clock
the heavens again became overcast, and
there was every indication of all ap-
preaching storm. The lightning was
incessant and the roll of thunder con-
tipuous. No rain fell, however, and
shortly after eleven o'clock the electric
display ceased. This morning the tenn
perature was lower, with the wind from
the northwest. There was rain this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

DEATH OF Mr.. LEE.-Edmund Jen-
nings Lee, of Shepherdstown, W. Va,
a second cousin of Gen. Robert E. Lee,
and well-known in Virginia, died on
Tuesday at Far Rockaway, n. Y,
where he had been for some time past
under professional treatment, aged SO
years. He was one of the trustees OF
the Theological Seminary, near this
city, always represented his church as
delegate at all conventions in the dio.
cese, and was member Of the General
Convention of the Episcopal Church.
he fought through the Confederacy,
having entered the army when but q
lad of seventeen. He was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Rebecca
Lawrence Rust, daughter of the late
Col. Armistead Rust, of Loudoun coun-
ty. His second wife, who survives him,
was Miss Ressie Reed Nelson, daugh-
ter of Rev. DR.. VIM. FL. Nelson, OF
Shepherdstown. His aged mother, Mrs.
Henrietta Beddinger Lee, also survives
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-16

THE KILLING OF JAMES CLIFT.-The
killing of James Gift by freight train
on the Southern Railway in the Wilkes
street tunnel yesterday afternoon "ns
mentioned in the GAZETTE at the time.
Cliff was very drunk when he entered
the tunnel, and it is supposed by some
that he fell on the track and went 10
sleep. Others think that, being a sui
ferer from heart disease, he may have
been stricken with apoplexy.
John Coleman, the engineer OF the
train, SAYS that at the time OF the acct
dent he was running at the rate OF 10
or 10 miles an hour; that he saw an OBJ
iect on the track ahead of his train
but could not stop until after he had
struck it. Cliff was not lying across
the rails, but IN the middle of the
track. The engine passed over him
without doing him any injury, but the
brake beam of fruit car caught his
clothing and dragged him about two
squares. When the train reached the
switch in the middle of the square be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets the foot
OF the unfortunate man caught in a
frog which threw his leg across the
rails, and when the cars were finally
stopped what had few seconds before
been living human being was mass
ofquivering flesh. The leg which had
been cut off was wedged into the frog
SO tightly that it required the strength
ofthree men to pull it out. The body
laid mon the track for about an hour,
during which time a large crowd of
people gathered. 1t was finally re-
moved to the undertaking establish.
ment of Mr.. B. Wheatley, where an in
quest was held at o'clock last night
by DR.. Purvis, the coroner, with the
following jury F. F. Evans, foreman;
E. r. Mills, George A. Appicb, A. A.
Warfeld, Robert F. Knox and Edgar
Warfeld, jr. After two hours ses-
sion the following verdict was rem
dered:
"We, the jury, find that the said
James Cliff came to mis- death by the
unlawful trespassing upon the proper
ty of the Southern Railway Company,
it being proven that he was intoxicated
at the time, and having been warned
not to 90 into the tunnel, and further
more that the railway company, by net
having hagman out, rs they are re-
CURED to do by ordinance, also by run
ming at a greater rate of speed through
the city than the city ordinance allows,
are irresponsible for the death of said
James Cliff"
During the inquest several witnesses
were examined. Conductor Harry Nc
Claren said that he was sitting on the
pilot of the engine as it was coming
through the tunnel. He saw q man
lying on the track, but it was so dark
ne could not give the signal for the
engineer to stop. Oliver Simpson, the
fagman, who should have been run
ming some distance ahead of the traiu,
admitted that he was asleep on top of
a car when it left the wharf, and that
when he awoke he could not Jump off.
Witness also testified to the fact thst
Gift was drunk when he entered the
tunnel. Cliffs body is still at the un-
dertaker's, but will be buried to-mor-
row from his home on Wilkes street.