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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30
CHICKENs WE'RE NAKED.
Novelty of a Jersey Barnyard That
Creates Much Wonder.


Sea Isle city. n. J.. Nov. 30.-Tnhab-
iting the barnyard of Mrs Mary Soffe
at Dias Greek Cape May county. are a
featherles breed of chickens. number
ing dozen or more. Early in the
spring Mrs. Soffe placed a number of
eggs under q hen. and in due time a
brood Of chickens came forth. They
were covered with down. just the same
as were scores OF other chicks. running
about the place, but as they grew older
the down LETT them and no pin feathers
took root The chickens. now nearly
fun grown, are absolutely naked. and
present q wOe-be-gOne appearance as
they strut about the barnyard
They are active, however. and do not
seem to mind their peculiar condition in
the least. and the present cold weather
has had no apparent effect on them
IF your head aches, call at Chas. Ben
nett's Optical Store and have your eyes
examined 100 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30

required II am pensioner Of the late
war L have no objection to one child II
have no children with me Il am all
alone if you can place this letter i'm the
hands of some good widow lady of 35
to 40 years of age that wishes to get
good home now is thare chance a you
VIII oblige me thare is no woman here
that 1 want if you can give me the
address, of a lady you viii oblige me
hoping to here a reply from this at an
early date am weary respectfully your,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30

Chicago, Nov 30.-Moriz Rosenthaf,
the pianist, is quite i'll at the Audito-
rum hotel and viii not be able to play
with the Chicago orchestra His man
ager. Henry Wolfsohn. has Cancelled
most of his dates and the artist is not
expected to appear for some time to
come, possibly not before the latter
part Of next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30

husband is. I am told that he is i'll
somewhere. but he is not in as bad "A
predicament as I am. What VIII my
poor mother do when she hears of my
downfall"
Mrs. Wilson viii be taken back to
charge against her viii be dismissed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30
To St Paul and MINNEAPOLIS Via
BURLINGTON Roate.

Two splendid through trains each day
via the old established BurIinetoT
Route and Sioux city line. Day train
mas handsome observation yesubuled
sleeDers free chair cars and dinsng
cars Cnorth of Council BIuns). Nighf
train has handsome sleepers to Omaha
Council Bluffs and Sioux City, ana oar
lor cars Sioux City north.
Consult Ticket agent
Il. w. WAKFTFY
Cen. Pass. Agent.
St Louis Ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30
ANOTHER HELPING HAND.
a Michigan Man Wants One Of the
Deserted Wives.

Uessrted Wives.
Here is an opportunity for at least
one of Topeka's 400 deserted wives to
Try 1t again A Michigan man desires
a Kansas helpmeet with experiences
the Michigan one does not suit him
The following letter was handed to
AIRS. Thorpe by the postofHce authori-
ties 1t was addressed to Charitable.
Topeka, kan.
Caro-. Mich, Nov. 25. go.
Gentleman or Ladaye.
saw a add in a detroit formal News
paper that thare is a good many widow
woman in you're city heading help &
homes women is scarse in this part of
Aichigan I am a wid0ver & ovne a
good home here in caro- this being the
county seat of Tusco1a co. Whot I
have to say is this if you have coed
industrious midle aged woman that is
deasent and respectable that wants to
get good home can do so by comeing
here i can give best of references if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30
STOLEN FROM JEWELL,KAS.
The Owner for Three Loads of Cattle
Finally Found.

Kansas City. Nov So. s. Ashcraft
who was arrested at Princeton, No, on
a charge of selling three car loads Of
stolen cattle to Duke Lennon & Har-
rington at the stock yards. for which he
received 81 $50. has been brought to the
city by a detective and arranged before
a Justice of the peace. He returned the
money to Mr.. Harrington and was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
A letter was received last night from
Nels Christensen of Jewell City Kan,
stating that the cattle belonged to him
and that a Jewell City band held a mort
gaze on them Tor nearIy s.. SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30

Nothing but the best of sugar and
fruit in those ieIies. jams and pre-
serves that taste like the kind your
mother used to make. They are the
Silver Leaf goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-30

Goodwin CoaI Co.. sos East sixth {.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
AMERICANS WIN.

British Experts Defeated In the lnterna-
tional Chess Contests.
New York, March 16.-Contrary to
general expectation, the second day of
play the international cable chess
match between Great Britain and Amer
lea resulted in victory for the Ameri'
can players, and the challenge trophy
offered by Sir George Newnes will cross
the water. The match throughout was
a complete success. Not only did the
cable work to perfection, but there was
not shadow of feeling on either side
that the slightest undue advantage had
been taken. The day was full of i'll
teresting and dramatic incidents. Pills.
bury, the youthful American champion,
was defeated, but another player. still
younger than he, John Finnan Barry,
of Boston, stepped in and saved the
day, winning for himself right to be
counted in the foremost rank of chess
players. His opponent, Samuel Tinsley.
veteran player and editor, is consid-
cred by many to be the strongest ex-
pert in London. The best that was ex-
pected of Barry, and all that he expected
himself, was draw. His victory won
the match for America when all chance
OF winning had been lost except for
him.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
PERSONAL AND. POLITICAL.

The republican congressional conven-
ton of the Eleventh Indiana district
rcnominated George w. Steele, who is
now serving his fifth term in congress
The republicans of Kansas in state
convention at Wichita were unit in
their Endorsement Of Mckinley fo'
president and elected delegates to the
national convention favorable to him.
Ohio republicans met in convention
at Columbus and in speech ex-Gov
Foraker declared his allegiance to Maj
Mckinley for president.
The Rhode Island republicans in con
vention at Providence renominated Gov
Charles w. Lippett and the other state
officers. The platform declares for pro-
lection and for "a financial policy which
recognizes every dollar to be of equal
value"
DR.. Nicholas Rowe. editor Of the
American Field, and member of near
ly all the prominent gun and sports
mems clubs in America, died in Chicago
aged 81 years.
The national reform conference in
session at Pittsburgh, Pa, decided to
name the new party 1.-The National Re-
form party" and a national convention
was called 10 meet in Pittsburgh or
May IS.
The Rhode Island democratic state
convention at Providence nominated
George Littlefield for governor.
Aaron Beans died at Akron, O.. aged
90 years.
Nebraska democrats will hold their
state convention at Lincoln on April %
In state convention at Des Moincs
the Iowa republicans heartily indorsed
the candidacy of William B. Allison
for president and elected as delegate.
at large to the national convention D
b. Henderson. John H. Gear, j. S. Clark
son and w. p. Hepburn. The report o1
the committee on resolutions was de-
voted entirely to Senator Allison.
The OHIO republicans in state con.
vention at Columbus indorsed ex-Gov
Mckinley as a candidate for president
adopted resolutions declaring for q
protective tariff and. bimetallism, and
elected the following delegates ut larg'
to, the national convention: Gov. Asa
Bushnell. Senator-elect j. B. Foraker
Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor
and Hon. Marcus A. Hanna.
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Melville j. Salter died
at his home near Fort Scott, Kan.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proceedings of tho First Session.

The Proceedlngs of the First Session.
In the United States senate on tho 10th
the action of the Spanish minister in cor
recting or qualifying through the public
press statements made In the senate on the
subject Of war in Cuba, and particularly
on the subject of Gen. Weyler's purpose
and character, was taken exception to by
Senator Lodge (Mass) as a violation of
diplomatic usage, but no definite action
was taken in the matter. A bill was faVor-
ably reported for the establishment OF q
national university at Washington....1 In
the house the time was occupied In discuss
ing the post Office appropriation bill.
In the United States senate on the nth
the time was occupied in discussing the
Cuban belligerency resolutions. Senator
Hoar spoke at length against their adop-
ton, and Senator Allen (Neb.) offered a
joint resolution authorizing and request
Ing the president to make thorough and
rigid investigation into the present state
Of war in Cuba. In the house the post
office appropriation bill was passed.
In tho United States senate on the 18th
Senators Sherman and Hill We're the con-
sricuous figures in the Cuban debate, the
New York senator forcibly urging the
mercenary character Of the pending reso-
buttons, while Senator Sherman upheld
item with another graphic arraignment
of Spain and Gen. Weyler.. In the house
the committee on territories reported Ia
vHraOly the D:ll IOr b delegate from <A1ASha.
The contested election case of Aldrich vs.
Robbins, from the Fourth Alabama dis
tlict, I'm which the republicans recommend
ed the seating Of Aldrich. occupied the
greater part o< the session. but no action
was taken.
The excitement OF the Cuban debate gave
way in the senate on the 18th to Mr.. Cock
reN's elaborate speech favorlng the free
coinage Of silver. A bill was introduced
appropriating $4,000 for the erection OF n
statue of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg.
and favorable reports were made upon the
bill for the admission of New Mexico as a
state and upon the joint resolution propos-
Ing an amendment to the constitution OF
the United States providing for the elec-
ton Of United States senators by direct
vote Of the people. Senator PETER pre-
scnted a petition asking congress to make
the 5th day OF April (Resurrection day) a
national holiday. After two days debate
the house by a vote Of 173 to 50 unseated
Gasten A. Robbins from the Fourth Ala
oama district, and decided that his repub-
lican opponent, w. F. Aldrich. was elected
and entitled to the seat. Bills were intro
7uced requiring the officers Of American
steamers to be citizens of the United
States and repeating the laws exempting
from tonnage duties vessels from countries
which extend similar exemptions to our
yessels.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
LATER.

The senate joint resolutions directing
the secretary of agriculture to purchase
and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc., as has
been done in preceding years, be-
came a law the 10th, without the presi-
dents signature, the resolution not
having been returned to congress with
in the constitutional 10 days limit.
The l.. E. & St. Louis tunnel at
Georgetown, Ind, 800 feet in length,
caught fire at an early hour the 10th
and the entire woodwork was burned
out. It will take several days to clear
away the debris and through freight
traffic will be entirely abandoned until
the tunnel is ready for use. -
The British steamer Matadi, which
sailed from Sierra Leone on Feb. 5,
has been totally destroyed at Bono by
an explosion of gunpowder. Some of
her passengers and crew were saved
but many are missing.
Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, the 10th.
issued a proclamation, placing the city
of Frankfort under martial law and
called out three regiments of militia to
preserve order during the senatorial
fight. Indignation meetings were held
throughout the city and the democrats
threaten to impeach the governor. AT
the joint assembly ia quorum failed to
vote. Gg
The circuit court of Cincinnati, O.,
the 10Th, remanded Jackson and Wall
ing. supposed. murdercrs of Pearl
Bryan, to the sheriff of Campbell coun-
ty, Kentucky. II.
The supreme court decided the 18th
that the Central Pacific and Southern
Pacific railways must pay the taxes
levied by the state of California. fs@
Gen. I. NJ. Walker, commander-in.
chief of the G. A. r., was in St. Paul
Tuesday and expressed himself highly
pleased with the situation there. The
encampment work will be pnshed Wig.
orously. Headquarters have been
opened in the Endicott building, with
J. S. Pinney general secretary and G.
p Stine assistant,
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
DOMESTIC.

It was announced from Washington
that q settlement of the Venezuelan
question had been reached.
John j. Ruoppaa, a missionary, and
Abram Heitunen, pastor of the Finnish
Lutheran church, both residents OF
Calumet, Mich, were suffocated by gas
in a hotel in Boston. Mass.
James j. Corbett signed articles OF
agreement forwarded by the National
Sporting club of London to fight Robert
]. Fitzsimmons before that organiza-
ton next June for purse of $4,000.
Mcpherson county, S. D., in state of
dependency killed his wife and then
took his own life.
While DIR. Henry p. Berghill was ex-
perimenting with some chemicals in
Chicago an explosion occurred, blow
ing off both the doctors hands and de-
stroying the sight of his eyes.
j. H. Murphy, conductor, and Jere-
miah Nolan, assistant roadmaster, were
killed in a rear-end collision caused by
the snow at Kent, Conn.
A car fell to the bottom of a coal mine
in New River Valley, w. Va, and seven
men were killed, three fatally injured
ind three badly hurt.
The New York legislature passed the
Raines excise bill. 1t is measure TO
put the entire liquor traffic and inter-
cts under state control. It aboiishes
all local excise boards and creates a
state commissioner. All night licenses
and the sale of liquor on Sundays are
prohibited except in hotels with meals
and no saloon can do business within
200 feet of a church or school.
The big wholesale boot and shoe
house of Childs, Croft & Co.. in Cincin-
natl, was forced to the wall by the
embezzlement of large sum of money
by William H. Huntington, the junior
member.
The Washington bureau Of statistics
says that for the eight months ended
February 20 the exports of bread stutfs
amounted to *92,5S,912. as compared
with $71.279,2S3 for the same period
last year.
All the union tailors employed in
Chicago went on a strike to assist the
clothing cutters who went on strike
several weeks ago.
Edward Guy ward, m enplOye OF
the Santa Fe railroad ut Denver, shot
,,ajnds;killed his wife, aged 25, and then
:HtHed. himself. A quarrel was the
iaiise.r H''. "'.'' -.
Misses Honora and Annie Cavanagh,
who lived with and for each other dur
ing the past 73 years, died within a few
hours of each other at Alton, Ind.
<,~.> ,..,,,., 9r0 t,,,cs fo;l ~,
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 18th. against 2s5 the week
previous and .266 in the corresponding
period of 1925.
Miss Gertrude A. Bailey was shot and
Instantly killed at her home near Ben
ton lIarbor, Mich, by A. E. Belangea
abecaa,se she. would not accept his love.
asy1l f:elanoea then killed himself.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
A BRIGHTER 3RRosPEcT.
Storm Of Popular Anger Subsides-Th<
Drlebund Stiu Solid. ......

Storm Of Popular Anger Subsides-The
/ Driebund Stu Solid. ......
Rome, March 14.-Out OF the terrible
storm Of popular anger which swept
over Italy when the news Of the defeat
of the army under Gen. Baratieri
reached here little remains but feel
ing of great resent ment against the
Italian commander. All rioting has
ceased. The reservists, who fled from
the country sooner than go to Africa
at the call of the government for the
class of 1872, are returning. and it is
not believed any steps will be taken to
punish them.
Negotiations with King Menelek have
been opened, it is expected peace will
be concluded before long, and the war
Office has countermanded the instruc-
tions sent to various points for the
hurrying forward of reenforcements
to Africa.
According to the Italia Militare,
King Menelek offers in the peace ne.
gotiations as much as Italy could have
hoped for before the battle of ~Adowa.
The new cabinet is settling down
to work, and the financial situation is
brighter than anticipated. Under these
circumstances Italy breathes freer
than for some time past, and there is a
feeling of gratitude for those who have
aided in Berlin during the last few days
in bringing about this change from
blank despair to great hope in the fu'
ture.
10 cap the peaceful climax comes the
pleasantreport that EmperorWilliam OF
Germany, Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria and King Humbert will meet at
Genoa in a few days, and series of bril-
liant fetes will mark this public proof
of the renewal of the ties which COM
pose the dreiblnd, which is intended
to demonstrate to all whom it may con-
Germ that Italy, instead of being friend
less, upon the verge of bankruptcy and
incumbcred by tottering throne, is
strong in the earnest support of Ger
many and Austria, and will be backed
by Great Britain in any great emer-
gencY.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Summer House Sold at Auction.

Malone, n. Y, March 16.-The Hotel
Ampersand, at Saranac lake, one of
the most magnificent summer houses
in the Adirondacks, was sold on a mort
gage foreclosure in this village Friday.
The Mutual Life insurance, of New
York, bid in the property at 10000.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
w ! ! ! ! - ia AVN
'ention.
FOREIGN.

The explosion of boiler in. q steel
foundry at Athus, in southern Belgium,
killed IL persons and hurt many Others.
Turkeys relations, as far as the
Balkans and Egypt are concerned, will
in the future be entirely controlled by
Russia. In return Russia engages to
support Turkey and to keep the peace
in Armenia.
A fire at Royalm, Cuba, destroyed the
sugar refinery Df the American firm of
Crabb, TRAY & Co. Loss, $23O,0oO.
Two hundred fishermen belonging
to Reval, on the Gulf Of Finland, with
their horses and carts, were blown out
to sea on piece OF floating ice and
lost.
The total number Of deaths on board
the Italian cruiser Lombardia from yell
low fever was 1O4. Seventy-six OF the
crew were still iii.
The railroad trains crossing the from
tier from Italy were crowded with ltal-
ians who were leaving that country
to escape military service in Africa.
The insurgents were again in the
central portion OF Havana province in
force and were marching westward TO
the neighborhood of the city of Havana.
President Caro-. of Colombia, has re-
signed his office, leaving Vice President
Quintero Calderon the acting chict
magistrate of the republic.
Knightsof Labor in session at Ottawa,
Ont, decided to form a Canadian fed
Grafton. having no connection with the
United States labor organizations.
The parliament of Norway adopted a
bill providing for the recognition of q
separate Norwegian flag.
Advices received at Havana from the
province of Santa Clara say that the
insurgents forbid the country families
from going into the towns in accord
ance with the orders of Gen. Weyler.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19

The unseatlng of one democrat anu
two republicans in the Kentucky legis-
lature nearly caused riot.
The democratic free-silver confer
ence at Lansing, Mich, resulted in tho
perfecting of state central commit
tee. ,1
Rev. E. G. Shouse, of Terre Haute.
Ind, nominee for governor on the pro-
hibition ticket, has declined to run, and
s. NJ. Saylar, of Huntington. the candi-
date for Encouragement. has also
withdrawn. 5TE
Joseph Manley, of Maine, secretary
of the republican national committee,
figures that the delegates already elect
ell to the St. Louis convention were in
structed as follows: Mckinley, 81;
Reed, 80; Allison, 80; Quay, 26; Cullom,
10; Norton S.
John Ireland, ex-governor of Texas
and one of the most prominent men,
bers of the southern bar, died at San
Antonio, aged 60 years.
Daniel L. Bowersmith, formerly man-
ager of the Ohio State Journal, and for
Is years agent of the Associated press,
died at Columbus. aged 10 years.
L. j. Fenton was renominated tor
congress by the republican convention
at Portsmouth, o.
The Connecticut democrats will hold
their state convention at New Haven on
June 10. |--''-
Ex-Gov. B. Flanders, of Louisiana, died
near New Orleans, aged so. He was as
sistant United States treasurer under
President Grant in 1873.
Thomas H. Nelson died at his home
in Terre Haute, Ind. aged rs years.
From 1861 to 1866 he was minister from
this country to Chilli, and from 1869 to
1873 was envoy to Mexico. w.,
The New York World says that it has
made n poll of nearly every state in the
union, and as a result predicts the
nomination of William Mckinley by the
St. Louis convention.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Killed Her Son.

Mount Pulaski, ILL.,, March 16.-Satur-
day forenoon Mrs. Charles Davis, Of
Lakeforl<, playfully snapped revolver
at her four-year-od son. To her horror
it proved to be loaded. The ball entered
the brain above the eye. The child died
soon after.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19

WHET fellow swears to q girl that he
would go through fire aud water for her
be little dreams Of lighting heaters and
dling wsshtubs. Philadelphia Record.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
GREAT BRITAIN.
PLAYERS. Results,

Business Shows But Little Sign of Inn
provement-Hope for the Future.
New York. March AR. &. Dun &
Co., in their weekly review of trade,
say:
waiting is still the rule. Large hope.
but little actual business explain the
strength Of some markets and the weak
ness Of others. Thus far there Is q decided
increase In the demand for boots and shoes.
secured by considerable concessions In
price. but in other branches of business
concessions are made in vain, or are not
E.ade. Meanwhile, It Is encouraging to
know that one of the most important in
terests has realized definite Improvement.
The insurance companies show larger
business and larger income than ever be.
fore, and also a remarkable soundness OF
mortgage loans and other investments.
"As prices about February q were. on
tho WHOLE the lowest ever known IN this
country, considerable space Is given this
week to comparison of quotations In the
most important branches Of manufacture.
which show rhe extent of reaction since the
rise last fall. It is especially noteworthy
that prices Of materials have varied quite
differently from prices of manufactured
products. Thus cotton is N.9 per cent.
higher than year ago, but cotton goods
average only 1917 per cent. Wool Is but
5.S per cent. higher than year ago, but
WOOleN 8OOuS are Ou tHe WuOlc dUOOl AouT
per cent. lower. Pig iron Is only II per cent.
higher than a year ago, while finished
products of iron and steel average IS per
cent. higher. Boots and shoes are prac-
tically not higher than a year ago. while
leather has risen 11.5 per, cent. and hides
at the moment are only 2.2 per cent. higher.
These comparisons are important because
they disclose something of the grave dis
location of prices which Inadequate con-
sumption anc combinations have pro-
duced. 'G + - ".
Failures for the week have been 900 in
the United States against 266 last year. and
81 in Canada against 81 last year.
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Dynamite Kills Five

Spokane, WASH, March ia late
special from Rossland, BE-, says! The
most disastrous accident yet to be re-
corded in the annals of British Colum-
bia mining occurred at the Center Star
mine here Saturday afternoon from the
explosion of two boxes of No. giant
powder. As a result five men are al
ready dead and one more fatally in.
jured. The accident occurred through
an explosion of powder which they
were tha<ving out in a hot water tank,
in a cross cut about 20 feet from th..
mouth of the tunnel
The Worthington advance., 1896-03-19
Wants Another Man in the Cabinet.

Washington, March 1O.-Senator Frye
.(rep., Me.) has introduced a bill for the
establishment of a department of gov
ernment to be known as the department
of commerce and manufactures, the
head of which is to be u member Of the
presidents cabinet