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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
POLITICS IN A PRAYER.
A Minister Thanks God There sWilI
be No 5O-Cent Dollars.

Peoria III. Nov. 16.-The congregation
Of the Second Presbyterian church of this
city is talking about an incident at prayer
meeting. An overly enthusiastic republic
can introduced politics into his divine
supplicatiOn DR.. Samuel Henderson
Moore is pastor of the church and at the
PRAYER meeting called upon Rev. J. H.
Moron, a retired Presbyterian minister,
to offer prayer. The good brother, who
has rejoiced greatly over the result Of the
election, was in a grateful mood. As he
proceeded with his prayer he could not
restrain himself from giving expression
to his qualification. He said:
30 Lord we thank thee for this house
Of worship. We thank thee for this
prayer service We thank thee for the
mission fields and for the missionaries.
Tonight 0 Lord, we especially thank thee
that our missionaries, working in foreign
lands will not be compelled to have their
beggarly stipends cut in two, that they
viii not have to labor for 5O-cent dollars,
but will be paid in full
There was a ripple of amazement in the
congregation and then the services pro-
ceeded as usual.
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HIS CLOTHING FLEW.
Wild Chase Of a MaIefactor on sRag-
ged Hill

Saturday evening Richard Brown of
4 Chandler street had quarrel with
Bus Hattocks, who goes under the
name of VIII BufOrd, and he claims
that the latter threatened to shoot him.
He made complaint to the authorities
and yesterday morning Sergeant Nc
Elroy and PatrOlman Pinkston went to
get HattOcks.
Arriving at the southern part Of
Parkdale which is called Ragged
HIM. the officers caught sight of
Hattocls and gave chase. Pinkston
was close after him, but the man knew
the country better than the officer and
he got farther and farther away from
him Pinkston shed first his coat,
then his vest and 50 on until people
who We're watching the race thought
he would be stripped if he kept on
much farther. PinkstOn ran nearly a
mile after HattOcks, but failed to catch
him This morning Hattocks gave him
self UP at the police station He claims
that Brown owed him money and that
Saturday when he went to see him
about it he threatened to jab him with
a DitChfOrk
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HOHENLOHE REPLIES.
Says Recent Public Statements Have
Not Affected Germany in the
Dreibund.

Berlin Nov. 16.-In anticipation Of
statement from the Imperial Chancellor
Prince Hohenlohe, on the subject of the
revelations made by Prince Bismarck,
through his organ. the Hamburg Mach
richten, regarding the secret treaty which
existed between Russia and Germany
from 1886 to 1890. there was q large attend
anee at the opening of the Reichstag to-
day. Among those present was Count
Herbert Bismarck. eldest son of the ex-
chancellor, who. it was rumored was to
take an active part in the debate and de-
fend his father against attacks. Count
Won Hompresch a centrist leader intro
duced the Interpolation, notice of which
was given on Wednesday last
In reply Prince HOhenlOhe said. As
to the effect which recent publications
have had upon the position of Germany
ia the dreibund and her relations with
other European powers, i am glad to be
able to declare that the cloud of distrust
which at the first moment was ObserVa-
bic among some classes of the pOpula-
ton Of those countries has again disap-
peared and our relations with our allies
are marked now as before by absolute
mutual confidence. In the same way our
relations with Russia have never for a
moment ceased to be good and friendly
applause from all parts of the house)
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set up housekeeping at 500 West Sixth
street As time rolled on Farr
ceased to furnish sufficient funds for
the running Of the establishment and
Mrs Shady found it necessary to find
work elsewhere. Accordingly, in her
own words. I went to Kansas City
and sewed in a Jewish family. Farr
was to give me the money for my fur
niture at the depot before I left, but
he failed to appear worked for
came here got a letter from FAIR
yesterday saying that he had a letter
here for me Ny folks have sent six
letters to me that haven't gotten, and
I'm going to prosecute him for this
Farr and an officer called at Mrs.
Shady's hotel to see her last night
about midnight. when Farr tried to
compromise the case
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NORTH TOPEKA.

All news items for the State Journal
should be left with the Kimbau Print
ing company S35 Kansas avenue.
N A. Cramer is back from Omaha
I sell Camel coal Try ton. E. P
can on E P. Ewart for coal. 1912 N.
kan. avenue.
Glen Dolman of Phillipsburg spent
Sunday with his parents.
Miss Matte Boyd, who has been Wis
iting friends, left today for her home
at Belleville. Kan.
Miss Alice Rudy viii entertain the
Tyler club Tuesday evening at her
home, 1108 Fillmore street.
AIRS. George Stuck left yesterday for
Jerseyville, Ill. where she Will spend
the winter with her parents.
Mrs Com. Fulton and little daugh-
ter Hazel have returned from a visit
with relatives at Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Collfsi of 1910 Jack
son street who has been sick for the
past two weeks, is improving
Lewis James left yesterday for Den
yer, where he viii visit his brother
David, who is employed there.
Mrs. J. r. Chnders and children OF
Russell Springs are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 3. Watts on Quincy street
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson and daughter
of De Soto, Kan, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Nicholson's brother, c. c. NichOl-
son.
G. W. Currier, who has been spend
ing several days with his family re-
turned to his business in Denver yes
terday.
The street force is at work on Cor
don street, between Jackson and Van
Buren,, grading it preparatory to mac
adamizing.
The revival services at the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will continue
this week Large audiences and deep
interest characterized all the services
yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dean. who have
been the guests of Mrs. Deans grand
mother, Mrs. Vim. Gilman, for the past
two weeks, left today for their home
in Jackson, Mich.
After the evening service at the
Kansas Avenue church Henry e. Lar
kin of HOlton. Kan, and Ida b Colt
Of Girard, Kan, were united in mar
riage by the pastor, Rev. T. =. Chand-
Ter.
Miss Emma Oglesby, daughter of Mrs.
S. c. Oglesby. 919 Tyler street, was
united in marriage to Mr.. E. e. wilson
Saturday evening by Rev. W. B.
Hutchinson. The ceremony took place
at the future home of the pair, ~
Morse street. which MI Wilson had
already prepared for their reception
ONLY the intimate friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties We're
present An elaborate supper Of nve
courses was served. The newly wed
ded pair were the recipients OF nufner-
Gus and valuable presents from large
circle of friends and well Wishers. Mr..
Wilson has for long time held the
responsible position of yardmaster IN
the Rock Island yards Of this city ana
is popular in railroad circles. His bride
has been for a number of years en-
ployed in John Spears mercantile es-
Enlistment. They are now at nome
to their friends.
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UNBUTTERED BREAD.
The Rule in Many Salvation Army
Homes in Topeka This Week

This week is being observed as self
denial week. by members of the Saliva
ton Army all over the world. The
custom was started about ten years
ago by General William Booth. The
Salvationists deny themselves pleas
ures and even necessities, and the
money thus saved goes to the support
of the Army's rescue homes, the slum
work and other works of charity car
ried on by the Salvation Army.
There is very little coffee or tea
drank this week by members of the
army Pies and cakes are also denied
by many and others eat unbuttered
bread. This work of self-deuia1 is not
compulsory but merely voluntary
Auxiliaries and other friends of the
army are also solicited to help swell
the fund raised The average amount
saved during the week by each mem
Der of the army is estimated at from
25 cents to 81 Last year S3S, 600 was
raised in the United States, Topeka fur
nishing Sis.
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BOY SITS ON A KNIFE.
Child Seriously Injured by a Mis-
chievous Jersey City Pupil.


Jersey City, N. j., Nov 16.-Elmer
Lawson, a pupil in the grammar school
in Union street, this city, in taking his
seat after a recitation sat upon the
blade of an open knife which had been
placed on the bench by Steve Miller
another scholar. AS soon as Elmer felt
the sharp point of the blade enter his
flesh the boy, with a piercing cry, bound
ed into the air and threw himself on the
floor. where he rolled in agony, too fran
tic to withdraw the knife which had
entered the flesh half the length Of the
blade. In am instant the school was in
an uprOar, and children were running
about in a panic, not knowing what was
the matter. Miss PaytOn rushed to
the lads assistance. He bled prOfusely
and was hurried to his home with an
escort of older boys. There a physician
was summoned and the flow checked
but not before the boy had been much
weakened by the loss of blood The
wound proved a very ugly one and ex-
tremely painful, though not dangerous
why did you do that, Stephen" de
manded Miss PaytOn of the young per-
petratOr Of the cruel joke
I'll" protested the boy, didn't do
it on purpose I was sharpening my
pencil and looking around and put down
my knife without looking
He was sent to Principal w. S. SWee-
ney. This is no case for me, said
Mr.. Sweeney, sternly, lit is a matter for
the police. Give yourself up to the judge
of the Communipaw avenue police court
and don't come back to school until the
case has been settled"
The boys father succeeded in getting
a pOSLpOnement of the case. Steve has
always behaved badly at school, but
his latest is his worst prank. He has
the reputation in his neighbOrhOod of
being a great mischief-maker. He was
recently charged by a boy neighbOr
with trapping his pigeons and then
painting their feathers to conceal their
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HESING WOULD BE MAYOR.
The Postmaster of Chicago Wants
Further Honors-

Chicago. Nov. ia new candidate
has entered the mayoralty contest Of
next spring in the person of Postmaster
Washington Hesing. His candidacy is
regarded as the first move in the forna-
ton of a citizens ticket.
Mr. Hesing was prominent as q gold
Democrat during the recent presiden-
tial campaign Campaign buttons bear
ing the postmaster's features have
made their appearance as an informal
announcement that the postmaster was
in the fight Mr.. Hesing confirms his
candidacy and says he will make Wig
orous fghL if nominated.
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SCHOOL FOR CHINESE.
One for the Exclusive Education OF
Celestials to be Established

St. Louis, Nov 16.-There is to be
school exclusively for Chinese in St
Louis. Far-sighted ''washee men" can
see themselves now quoting Shakes
peare and memorizing Carondelet street
names without referring to the history
If Europe Andrew Foo, 4l53 Olive
street. q Chinese missionary, is backing
lie neterprise. His idea is to bring
wealthy young Chinese "swells'' from
China and educate them Mr.. Foo fear
ed that his scheme would Interfere with
the Geary law, and he called on the
United States commissioner today for a
license Mr.. Gray. after consulting
District Attorney Anthony, issued ii.
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WYOMING DEMOCRATIC.
Complete Unofficial Returns Show
That Bryan Has Carried 1T.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Nov. 16.-The Demo
cratic state committee now has complete
unofficial returns from all counties in
Wyoming except Big Horn, showing the
following vote. Republican electors,
Britain 9535; Howell 9,502. MallOy. q.547.
Democratic electors. Van Meter ,665 Mar
tin s.873, Quaeley 1856 Congress; Mon
81 27.
The committee has returns from p pre-
cincJs In Big Horn county These give
the Bryan electors % majority, Osborne
Is majority The committee has vet to
hear from 10 precincts in Big Horn coun-
ry. The vote from these viii not mater
tally affect the majorities.
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KIND REPLY TO EDWARDS.
Secretary of state-Elect Bush Ans
wers Secretary Edwards Letter

w. 2. Bush, the secretary of state-elect
replied to the letter of w. c. Edwards
congratulating him, as follows
Hon. W. c. Edwards. Topeka kan;
Ny Dear Sir.-YOu of the 10th inst at
hand. and I assure you your kind words
are heartily appreciated Much of the
bitterness of politics would be eliminated
if candidates would all pursue the same
honorable course which has characterized
your canvass.
AS soon as possible I shall accept your
generous invitation and invade your
office Very respectfully yours.
wv. Z. BUSH"
Try us on collars. We can make then
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
I12 and ia ". sth St Phone S2z.
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Under False Pretenses.

Mrs. Green Ransom. 117S Lane street
reported to the police that yesterday
Henry Taylor came to her and told her
that he had been sent by her son to
get a suit Of his clothes. Mrs. Ran
son finally let him have the suit, which
was nearly new Afterward she found
that her son had not sent Taylor for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-E. S. Holden,
director of the Lick Observatory has
received from the minister of foreign
affairs of Denmark. the decoration of
knight of the Royal Order of the Dan
nebrOg. This ancient order was found
ed in A. d.. 1919 and is conferred in the
nrasant case fnr services to science.
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JOB FOR CARLISLE.
Has Been offered Presidency of a
Loan and Trust Company.

New York. Nov 16.-secretary Car
Isle has been offered. it is said on ex-
cellent authority, the position OF presi-
dent Of one Of the largest loan and trust
companies in this city on his retirement
from the treasury department The
identity of the company cannot be as
certained, and Logan Carlisle says that
he has not heard of the Proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16
CHARTERS FILED.

Osawatomie lodge. No $40, independent
Order of Odd Fellows, has been organ
lied by William Enos, James Trimble W.
w Martin, III. It. Cook and S. Il. Harsh
and today hled its charter with the sec
rotary of state
The Heights Cemetery association Of
Garden City has fled its charter with the
secretary Of state
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1ToKinlav I'D Hanna VII Rest.

brownsville. Ga, Nov. 16.-Mark
FIanna's palatial winter residence here
is being put in order for his arrival on
January I. "A private letter says that
he viii bring Major Mckinley with him
here to rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

The Gypsy Queen Baking Powder is
unequaled in purity and strength and
makes sweet, fine grained bread and
cake. Economical housewives prefer
4his TO any other Ieavening agent For
sale by all srocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-16

The Gypsy Queen Baking Powder is
only 25 cents a pound. Just One-half
the price of other brands. The cheap
stuff that sells for less is composed Of
-four and alum, or ammonia and viii
destroy the digestion completely.
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Davis Lumber Co. sells coal. 100
Kan ave. Phone 800. Prompt delivery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
Irish Wit.

For the inlnustible we'll of stories OF
Irish wit and readiness for retort, the
following are said to be of recent Oc-
cumence Patwas being examined as
to his knowledge of a shooting affair.
Did YOU SCI the shot fired p the mag
istrate asked. No. sorr. Ionly heard
it, was the evasive reply That evi-
dence is not satisfactory, replied the
magistrate sternly-"stond down !!
The witness turned round to leave the
box, and directly his back was turned
he laughed dersively. The magis-
tratp, indignant at this contempt Of
court, called him back and asked him
how he dared to laugh in court Did
We see me laugh, Yer honor querled
the offender. No, sir, but heard
YOU, was the irate reply. That eyi-
dence Is not satisfactory, sald Tat
quietly, but with twinkle in his eve.
And this time everybody laughed cS-
cept the magistrate.
The wife Of one Of Lord Powsis
keepers was asked by the clergyman
of her own parish why she went run
ming off three miles to another church
whenever the Earl went there2 Why
didn't she keep to her own church ?
His lordship likes to see his servants
at church, replied the woman.
Which do YOU think most Of then,
asked the parson, lord Powis or the
Almighty They have both been
very good to me, sir, replied the wo-
man, averse to inyidious comparisons
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
Unnecessary.

\ Washington Star reporter lately
paid visit to Georgia, whore be
learned many interesting things about
the inhabitants, some of whom, accord
ing to his account of the matter are
queer people
One of the oldest specimens was a
bachelor farmer who lived down the
road from my place about mile. He
was an old chap, and about asshitless
as any in the country, and the way
he lived was a sight to behold
One morning as | passed his home
| saw him repairing tumbled-down
fence, and / stopped All around
We're apples and pumpkins and other
farm products going to waste and
off at a little distance We're beech and
chestnut trees with nuts in abundance,
and no ody paying any attention To
them
Good morning, says /.
"IIowdy, says he.
you've got good deal Of stuff
around here, says J.
"Yes, says be, yanking ont
fence rail.
And It's all going TO waste, says
l.
u reckon it is, says he carelessly.
You ought to have a wife and
children to use it up saysL
81 don't have to, says he, solemn
", i We got hogs
And that was all the satisfaction ]
got ont of him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
AN OLD SWEETHEART.

AS one who cons at evening DER an album
all alone,
And muses. on the faces of the friends that
he has known.
So turn the leaves of fancy till in shadowy
design
find tie smiling features of an old sweet
heart OF mine.
Though l hear. beneath my study. like
flutterng of wings.
The voices OF my children and the mother as
she sings,
| feel no twinge OF conscience 10 deny me
any theme
When care has cast her anchor In the harbor
OF a dream.
And again feel the pressure of her slende
little hand.
AS we used to talk together OF the future we
had planned
When should be poet. and with nothing
else to do
But to write the tender verses that she get
the music to.
When we would live tJgether in cosey lit
tie cot,
Hid In a nest OF roses, with a tiny gar len
spot,
Where the vines were ever fruitful and the
weather ever fine,
And the birds were ever singing for that old
sweetheart of mine.
When 1 should be her lover forever and
day,
And she my faithful sweetheart till the gold
en- hair was gray;
And we should be so happy that when eth
er's lips were dumb
They should not smile in Heaven I'LL the
others kiss ad come.
But, ah my dream is broken by step upon
the stair,
And the door is softly opened, and-my wife
isstandng there,
Yet with eagerness and rapture all my WIS.,
ions / resign
To meet the living presence of that Old
sweetheart of mine.
-By James WhhcOmb Riley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
Indignant Mrs. Carlyle.

a feminine friend Of Mrs Carlyle,
calling one day in Cheyne Row, met
CARLYLE on his own doorstep, his head
bent, perplexity and annoyance wrlnk-
ling the philosophic brow. The sage
only bowed, and went his way down
the street. The servant showed the
visitor into darkened room, where
there were to be seen the debris of tea
and the PROSTATE form of Mrs Carlyle
on the sofa.
Did you meet Thomas?" demanded
the wife, in a voice that showed un-
mistakable traces of a recent domestic
storm.
"Yes. He was going out. l met
him on the doorstep, looking very
sad. What's the matter, my dear p
The matter' cried Mrs. Carlyle,
from the sofa with sparkling eyes {;
i've been two days on this sofa,
with a sick headache, and he's only
this instant come in and ask me
what ails me And-well, I've just
thrown nv teacup at him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27
Good for Evil.

4 prominent lawyer relates that
many years ago, while he was Attor-
ney-General of Missouri, he happen
ed to be in Governor Stewart S office
when a convict was brought in from
the penitentiary to receive a pardon
at the governors hands, The con-
Wet was a steamboat man, ~ a large,
powerful fellow, with the rough man
ner of his class.
The governor looked at the man,
and seemed strangely affected, .scru-
tinizing him long and closely. Then
he signed the document which restored
him to liberty but before handing 1t
to him, he said
"You will commit some other crime,
I fear, and soon be back in the Peni-
Tertiary"
The man protested solemnly that
such a thing should never happen.
The governor looked doubtful, and
after a few moments said
you will 90 back on the river and
be mate again, l suppose?'
The man said yes, that was his IN
tention.
"Well, I want you to promise me
one thing" continued the governor.
81 want you to pledge me your word
that when you are a mate again you
will never take billet of wood and
drive poor sick boy out of his bunk
to help YOU load your boat on a
stormy night"
The man. answered that he never
would, but seemed surprised and in
quired why the governor requested
such pledge.
Because" answered Governor
Stewart, "some day that boy may be-
come governor, and you may want
him to pardon you for some crime.
zone black, stormy night, many
years ago, YOU stopped your boat on
the Mississippi River to take on
load of wood. There was boy on
board working his passage from New
Orleans to St. Louis, but he was very
sick of a fever, and was lying in his
bunk. You had men enough to do
the work, but you went to that boy
with a stick of wood in your hand,
drove him on deck with blows and
curses, and kept him toiling like a
slave till the load was completed.
81 was that boy. Here is your par
don. Never again be guilty OF 50
brutal an act. -
The prisoner took the pardon, coy-
cred his face, and went out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27

less YOU call a sooner a dog.

less you call sooner a dog.
"What is a sooner?
"Why, beast that would sooner
eat and sleep than do Onything else.
Glow much is he WORTH, asked
Zuckermeister.
well, I should say that anybody
who Paid more than 25 cents for him
had bought a gold brick. How much
did you give for him?
Zuckermeister was speechless by
this time, and the next moment he
had an attack of what Stutzenberg
called rabies. He has not been feel
ing we'll since, but he thinks he will
improve if he catches sight Of Red
Gallagher or the mysterious Mr.. De-
yere.-N Y Sun
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-27

Silas L. Bryan, who was the father
Of the Chicago nominee, was circuit
Judge Of the second circuit in Illinois
for many years. Judge Bryan was in
the habit of opening his court with
prayer. He said that the Lord d.
rected him in making his decisions
He would sometimes, when in doubt,
in the midst Of trial kneel down up
on the bench and ask divine direction.
A noted Peoria lawyer. meeting the
Judge one day in the street after the
Supreme Court had reversed six of his
cases, said
Il see, Judge, that the Supreme
Court has reversed the Lord in SIX
cases. What have you got to say
about it? 1 thought you decided
your cases under divine direction. :"
Whereupon the judge replied:
The Supreme Court is wrong.