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Observation-Disclosures o
j. JoshIyq Jacobs heRets.
8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

tie nuseboy cum along an seq:
"Yer orteT no better n try to cell thet
feller home paper. He carries ther
wrong kind Nv stick, an buys forein pa
pers."
An 10 an behole, my naber tells me
thet the feller carried cain with gole
head ont. That's the way the boy got
unto ther golebug, an this an other things
witch my naber scene up at Spokan, an
witch he's bin karfully konsiderin' since
his return, leads him to theY conClushun
that ther feler wuz COLE bug an furth-
ermore, that he wuz the only in town,
My friend holes to ther opinion that the
ieller's lot iz a hard one, ter be kompell.
ed az he wuz to remain in nest o. mol.
ten silverites. It's different with me,
howsumever. presume that ther feller
konsoles hizself with the Ieheckshun,
''l'm but stranger here, Heaven iz my
home !"
Ben wuz down to the organizashun Nv
tho Bryan club in your town, Saturday
mite, an herd sum good talk on the part
of Col Bold an another feller frum Pend
Teton. | he'd ther rumortiz an cudent
cum down, but my names on the list,
witch in my estermashun, counts jist az
I much az eny tother NV the 200 on the
said list. But ter be eggsactly honest,
don't no whether I'd a. bin down thar
enyway IL hadn't the rumortis, fur Geo.
Hangell, him az runs the polytickle gole
machine in your town, tole naber o.
our'n thet it wuz Col" Fred Bold, NV
the PREss, that wuZ a. goin' ter address
the multitude en- that pertickler ocCaBhun
an az thought 1t wood be hiz maidenly
efIert, / wood RAJ her be EXCUSED from eny
sech shines. On the tother ban, ct I'd
o. known my friend Bold, nv Pendleton
wuz a. goin 10 talk, I'd a. bin tempted to
hev hobhled down, rumortiz er no rumor-
| tiz. No offence to yoo, Mr.. editur, but /
| want ter keep all young editurs like yoo,
out n polyticks, fur Belindy keeps tell
in me that ther strange hedfellers, As
fer me, don't pertend TO no, fur never
slept with one o. them, but ther liz one
thing shure az shootin' au that IL, ef /
wuz a. sleepin with one NV 'em an It per.
sisted In pullin' kivers, I'd use simple
reseat thet noze on, an thet Is: "Git
up In ther darkness witch sirrounds you.
AFTER yoo hev accomplished this in an
unkonsious, unbeknowne manner, per.
seed quietly an without alarm, aEross the
coal floor in yer bare feet. Arter yer hev
stepped on karpet tack callers hev er
two lying aroun' konvenienlly) an run it
clean up ter the .hilt in ther bottom Hv
yer left foot, keep strait on till yer cum
to ther wall, in witch yoo will find a di--
, safety pin. Grasp ther pin in agony but
!. don't think nv the pain witch ther tack
Ia causin' 700 Git back ter bed, pull the
kivers with a suddent jrk to yer side nv
/ the bed Take the pin in the rite hand
an with determinashun borderin' on
hoggishness pin the kivers down. !"
Thet's all thar IL to It. Simple, amt it Z
Yours fur a still hisr price in wheat,
], JosnLYN JAcoRs,
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mense acreage of summer fallow for next
years crop tributary to Mission. 1t has
been estimated by NJ. L. Hasbrouck at
&c, 600 acres. Mr.. Pierce has $500 acres.
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HANDLE BARS.-Reverbe and adjustable, marvel Of SIM
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LODGE DrREcroRY

II o.O.F. NO. 10, MEETS EVERY
L. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows
good standing always welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
BIC FOUR.
Mckinley, Reed, Allison and
Morton in the Race.
Forecast of How the Candidates
Will Start Out
AT ST. LOUIS IN JUNE.
Mckinley Will Have 296 to
Start, Reed 1872,
Allison 139 and Morton ! 121-
/ Takes 456 to Elect.
AT ST. LOUIS IN JUNE.

New YORK, Feb. 2C.-In st. Louis on
June is will be waged the tercest ng ht
that the delegates to a Republican noml-
mating convention have ever engaged In
The prophet who boxes the Republican
presidential compass must learn that the
needle will point finally in one of 10 dl-
rections, but with only four cardinal
points among the probabilities. These
four are William Mckinley, William b E
Allison, Levi P. NJ ortou, Thomas B. Reed.
The IA who are, in different sections OF
the country considered in the light OF
possibilities, the majority OF them
given hardly but a complimentary
consideration, however, are: Ben
jamin Harrison, Shelby nj. Cul-
lon, Russell A Alger, Robert 7. Lin
ker, John Sherman, William o. Bradley,
Henry n. Teller, Stephen B. Eikins,
Cushman K. Davis, James S. ClaTkson,
Charles T. Henderson, John II. Spooner
Nine hundred and eleven delegates
will sit in the ST. Louis convention-two
members for each representative IN con-
Cress from each state, two delegates at
large for each United States senator, and
three delegates from each of the five ter
ritories-New Mexico, Arizona, Okla
homa. Indian territory and Alaska. The
number necessary to elect will be 4J6
The hustle for delegates has been
going on for more than two years
between Mckinley and Reed Morton and
Allison have been actively in the field
for only few months, but their chances
at present seem better than those of
the leaders.
The main efforts of the presidential
managers outside of Ohio are directed
against Mckinley. If they can keep
him from being nominated on the first
ballot, or from coming so close to it as to
stampede the timid ones into climbing
into tbe protection Napoloen's band wag-
on, then they hope to draw constantly
from his strength, and to nominate eith-
er Morton or Allison; perhaps Lincoln,
Quay or Foraker.
to a common combination is the under
standing between T. c. Platt, M. SQuay
and j. s Clarkson. Platt is for Morton,
Clarkson is managing Allison's cam
puign, and Quay is for the candidate who
excepting Mckinley, they finally believe
is the most likely to be nominated.
Mckinley, at present, is far in the lead.
He is almost certain to receive 269 votes
on the first ballot Reed will come next
with 1872 Allison will have 139 and
Morton 121.
According to a member of the national
committee. who is actively engaged in
the presidential canvass, this is the re-
lative strength of the candidates. The
division on first ballot will be about as
follows:
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MAHER'S MOVEMENTS.
Preparing to Slip Away From the
hangers and Fight This Evening.

Preparing to Slip Away From the
Hangers and Fight This Evening.
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 2O-Peter Maher
came in from Las Cruces this morning to
be in readiness to start for the battle
ground within the next "a hours. He
was accompanied by Jim Hall, Jimmy
Conners and several others who will as.
sist him at the ring side. The usual
guard of Texas rangers was also on the
train, keeping close watch on Maher's
every movement
A large crowd greeted the party at the
depot and Maher had considerable diff
Guilty in working his way through to the
carriage which Buck Connolly had in
waiting for him. He walked quickly
and with free swinging stride, showing
that be was in fair condition at least. a
pair of goggles covered his eyes from
the bright light of the sun, but he seemed
to use them without Inconvenience.
My eyes are much BETTER" he said,
"and I am going to do the best can
when l get into the ring. l wish l
could have had better luck in preparing g
for the fight. 1t really seems as if every
thing had been against me In training,
hut that is one of the things a man must
take chances on in this business.
certainly expect to win from
at him from the first sound of the gong
l don't think the fight will be long one
in any event. Will win in five rounds
or less"
sThsys tel fzsnsF4 zssrz,35n is in good
shape, and@I am glad Of that 1t will be
all the more to my credit if win. l see
that Corbst says he will challenge the
winner; l will give him a chance as
quickly as he wants it, the sooner the
better"
Maher left in buggy with John
Quinn and Peter Lowrey, Intending to
tance and to catch the Santa Fe train
which will slow up and take him on
hoard. The object OF this is to dodge the
rangers However. should Maher be
caught by the rangers, the chances
are that he will be arrested
and placed on heavy bonds not
to fight on Texas soil. Fitzsimmons,
Julian, Stencil and Jack Mccoy lef:
Juarez at noon today aud will report for
orders TO Dan Stuart at Ell Paso. The
fight is practically certain to be on the
Mexican side of the Rio Graude anywhere
from fifty to hundred miles from
Ell Paso.
Stuart has as yet given no Indication of
the location of the battle ground. but all
who desire to attend the fight will be in
formed this evening how it can be
reached
Ell PAso, 2:30 p. m.-Maher left the
Santa Fe train at the smelling works,
three miles out, and is hiding in the
city. Rangers followed him until the
hack which met him at the smelter dis
aDDeared
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Rope Breaks While Murderer
Fitzgerald is Being Hung
By Sheriff Troll at st. Louis
Today.
THE CHOKING VICTIM
Dropped Struggling and Kick
ing on the Ground.
Picked Up and Hung AgOnized
and Trembling.

ST. LOUIS Feb. 20-James Fitzgerald
was hanged here this morning for the
murder of his sweetheart. Annie Macs
sens, on the night of November "a, 1898.
The execution was to have taken
place at 6 a. m, but as Governor
Stone had been asked for a tenn
porary reprieve, Sheriff Troll con-
cluded to defer it until
the governor could be heard from. At
10 o'clock dispatch came stating that
Governor Stone would not further inter
fere.
Fitzgerald was then taken to the gal
lows, bound in the usual way, the black
cap adjusted, the trap sprung and the
culprit shot down six feet, but not to
his death. The rope broke and the vic
tim lay struggling on the ground be-
meath the gallows.
The black cap was instantly removed
by the doctors, who found Fitzgerald
still conscious. Stimulants were given
and he revived and was taken into the
morgue, few feet away, where he was
further cared for by the doctors.
A new rope was sent for at once, and
at II o'clock the sick and trembling, but
nervy victim was again taken to the scat
fold.
At 11:02 the trap was again sprung,
and this time the condemned man went
to his death.
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of the wounded have since died of their
injuries.
All the hospitals are filed with suffer
ers from the explosion and many private
houses have been turned into refugees
for the wounded and homeless.
Most of the houses in Viedendorp were
built of corrugated iron, as is usual in
South African suburbs, and of this ma
terial any way near the SPOT where the
explosion took place, hardly a vestige
remains.
a popular subscription has been
opened for the relief of the wounded
and homeless. Already over 100000
have been raised and this amount will
reach $5OO,O0O before night. Ia
addition steps have already been
taken to clear away the debris
from the ground. A portion of the money
subscribed will be invested in building
materials and the work of reconstructing 2
Viedendorp will be commenced as soon
as the remains of the dead are inferred,
which will probably be tomorrow.
The Beers and the Uitlanders are
working harmonionsly in the succoring g
of the wounded and homeless The
disaster seems to have done a great
deal toward healing the soreness which
remained from the Jameson raid aud
may do much to cement new and bat
ter feeling between the foreign popula :
ton and their Boer rulers.
President Kruger has telegraphed his
sympathy with the people of Johannes
burg in this emergency.
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CAUGHT THE COLD SNAP
But the Mercury Only Went as Low
as I2 Degrees Above Zero.

as IL DeSreeS ABOVE Zero
Unanuounced by the weather men a
cold wave wandered into this portion of
the country last night and caused de-
cided drop in the temperature. The drop
was to such an extent that the effects
have not disappeared as yet, and al
though the sun is shining the air is de-
cidedly chilly.
Swift & Holidays standard thermom-
eter marked 12 degrees above zero at 5
o'clock this morning.
The weather men say that tomorrow
will be warmer, and that the fair wealth
er will continue.
Along the lines of the Santa Fe and
Rock Island throughout Kansas today
the weather is reported clear and COOL
In Colorado calm and pleasant weather
is reported. In Texas and southern New
Mexico the weather is reported clear and
cold. In northern New Mexico clear and
pleasant weather exists.
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CHICAGO FREEZING.
Coolest weather of the SeasOn-FOuF
teen Degrees Below Zero.

teen Degrees Below Zero.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Chicago is expe-
rieucing the coldest weather of the sea-
son. Since yesterday morning the ther-
mometer has not risen above zero,
and with bitter north wind
blowing much suffering has ensued. The
signal service lowest record was
at o'clock this morning when below
was reached, but thermometers in the
suburbs and in various parts of the city
proper indicated much lower tempera-
ture, some marking IA below.
Two deaths have already resulted.
Michael Hughes, who was frozen to
death while on his way to work, and
John Bradley, who was overcome by the
cold and fell into the river.
Besides these scores of people who
have been compelled to remain out
doors have been severely frost bitten
west and according to the weather bureau
there is no Immediate prospect of moder-
a'ion.
The police stations were filed with
tramps and homeless persons during the
nighf, and it is estimated that over 1000
were thus protected from the cold
Chief of Police Badenoch issued orders
during the night that none be turned
away.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 20. - The mercury
took another drop last night and zero
weather prevails throughout Western
Pennsylvania. In this city it is from 2
to exposure, while in the
mountains and in northwestern
Pennsylvania, the mercury is reported to
have fallen to IL degrees below zero.
The prospects are for continuance of
the cold weather for several days.
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BAD CASE OF BLUNDER,
Or If Charges are True, of "A Lynch
able OfFense.

Because two words were left out aud
letter changed in telegram sent to
Topeka doctor, asking his immediate at
tendance on Mrs Daisy E Morris. of
Hoyt, she wants $4,000 damages from
the Western Union Telegraph company
and the Rock Island railway.
Mrs. Morris has just. returned to her
homo in Hoyt from Christ hospital. She
has been there since last December. She
was operated on for peritonitis, aud her
illness has been long and painful At
times her life was despa!red of, but now
she has recovered sufficiently to be taken
home. e.A--ste
The Hoyt woman thinks ali this would
have been avoided if the telegraph com
pany had sent the crush" telegram cor
rectly asking medical assistance when
she first became ILL
On the evening of the fourth day of
last December Frank Morris, her hus-
band. sent the following message to the
local station agent, Z. E. Pyle. to be
telegraphed to Topeka:
HoYT, Kan, Dec. T. 1895.
To Dr. A. Dawson. North Topeka, Kan.
Come on morning train and not fail.
| Answer. [Signedl FRANK MORRIS.
DR.. Dawson received the following
message:
Come on morning train and not answer
TSigned1 FRONK.
The doctor knew no person at Hoyt by
! the name of Fronk, and did not go, and
it was not until Dec. 6, after other tele-
| grams had been exchanged that he did
go. During this time Mrs. Morris was
without medical attendance and, it is
claimed, the disease gained such head
way that it was impossible 10 check il.
1t is charged by Mrs. Morris that Sta
ton Agent Pyle changed the telegram
purposely. Some years ago Pyle and
4so~hE fh1 70
| of Hoyt, and it is claimed that he did it
to ''get even."
S. B. Isenhart filed the suit this after
| noon in the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
BUYS KANSAS CITY TINES.

KANSAS CITY, Feb 20-Receiver
Wiley .. Cox, prominent local
banker, this afternoon bought in the
property of the Kansas City Times
Newspaper company, which was sold
under the auctioneer's hammer for
$s2, 800.
The property was placed in the hands
of Mr.. Cox as receiver last fall at the re-
quest of certain creditors
There were but three bidders. The
Remington Paper Co., the princi-
pal creditor, through Charles s. Crysler,
made second best bid. and E. F. Swinney,
vice president of the First National bank
of this city, the third.
The bonded Indebtedness of the Times
company is 100000. Mr.. Cox will run
the property for himself personally.
Everybody takes the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
A SCHOOL PANIC.
The Tuscafine High School Bull,
inss Burn Down.

MUsCATINE, Ia, Feb. 20-The pres
ence of mind of the teachers in the high
school here averted horror yesterday
Flames were discovered in the buildin q
and the teachers directed the pupils to
arrange themselves in single file around
the room.
This timely advice was acted upon and
the pupils began their march from the
building. While they were descending
the stairways the smoke became ex-
tremely dense, which created small
panic. Some rushed from their places
with the result that for a while consid-
erable confusion prevailed. All, how
ever, escaped uninjured.
The building was soon hoap of smok-
ing ruins The fire started in the base
ment and spread rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
MCKINLEY FIGHTING MORTON.
The Ohio Mans Friends Organizing in
New York.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-Governor
Morton's friends are becoming aroused
over the efforts of McKinley's campaign
managers to get delegates to St. Louis in
this state. The story of the formation of
the Mckinley club in Chautauqua coun-
ty is an old one. This took place prior
to the announcements of the governors
active candidacy
More recently came the bolt of young
William Warner,the editor of the Buffalo
Commercial, an anti Platt paper, which
last week printed 131 interviews with
Erie county Republicans, so of whom
favored Mckinley first choice. Now
comes the revolt against Morton in Lock
port, Niagara county, where the McKin-
ley league, so strong, was organized
last night Lockport is the home of Col.
I. E. Ellsworth, the Platt leader in the
senate. The sporadic efforts to boom
Mckinley in the Empire state are be-
coming SO numerous as to show a con-
certed movement on McKinley's part to
fight for delegates in as many congress
sioual districts as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
SNOW BLoCKADEs.
No Trains Out of Buffalo for an Entire Day
-Four Engines to One Train.

LoCKPoRT, n. Y. Feb. 2O.-No trains
have arrived at Rochester or Buffalo
since o'clock yesterday owing sto heavy
snow. The train from the Falls due
here at o'clock last night got in at 9
O'Clock this morning drawn by three en-
gines.
The trains from Buffalo due here at
6 and Z o'clock last night were stalled at
the junction half the night. Four en-
gines were sent to the rescue this morn
ing and succeeded in bringing back one
car with the passengers.
TROY, n. Y, Feb. 20,-The Erie rail-
way is completely blocked. Two trains
are stalled just west of this village and
the snow plow and its engine, in at
tempting to clear the track became de-
rallied.
BATAVIA. N. Y, Feb. 2O.-The Canaan
daiga branch of the Central is blocked
its entire length.
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WALLER PARDONED.

The President of France Issues His
Pardon Today.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - Secretary
Olney this morning received the follow
ing cablegram announcing the pardon
ing of x-Consul John l. Waller by
President Faure of France.
Paris, Feb. 10.
The president signed this morning
Walters pardon. Orders will be issued
for his release.
[Signedl EUsT1s.
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A MCKINLEY MOVE.
The OhiOan's Friends in ConEress Trying
to Get Caucus TO Boost his Boom

to Get Caucus TO Boost his Boom.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. 1t is whisper
ed around shat the Republicans of the
house, under the lead of Grosvenor of
Ohio. McKinley's lieutenant in congress,
are trying to call a congressional eau
Gus to be held this evening.
The caucus is to be under the auspices
OF the Republicans of the house and the
senators are to be invited to participate.
Although the object is not revealed it is
wen known that its purpose is to try to
orlng pressure to bear upon the free sill
Yer republican senators to support the
Dingley tariff bill in the senate The
movement 1t will be seen, is engineered
by Governor McKinley's lieutenant. and
OF course the Mckinley people will claim
the credit for trying to bring the party
together on the tariff question,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20
EuSTIS.
PUT OFF AGAIN.

Senate Won't Discuss Matters of Au-
Ierest in Amerfca-Prefers Cuban
A Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The senate on
motion Of Mr.. Chandler, postponed consid-
GRAFTON of Mr.. Lodges resolution for an
investig alton of the recent bond issues,
until ID onday
olution to grant belligerent rights to the
Cuban insurgents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-20

The law which gives ihe,right of way
to wagons bearing United States mails
will proba bly, protect the Southwestern
Stage company from the collection of
damages by B. ]. Van Horn in the suit
being tried in the district court this after
noon Van Horn claims he was run into
and injured by one of the company's
stages through the carelessness of the
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