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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Footpad at. St. Joseph,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March l6.-A foot
pad who makes women his victims
madeNhis appearance last night in va
rious parts of the city, holding up and
robbing every woman ne met who was
unfortunate in not having an escort.
Mrs. Mary Hansen was held up at
Fifth and MessAnia streets, and when
she screamed for help the robber
knocked her down with a slungshot
and beat her into insensibility. Her
head and face are frightfu1ly LAGER
ated and the skull is believed to be
fractured. Two young women
alighted from train at the Union de-
pot and were robbed of their money
when but a short distance from the
station. The robber is described as
young, well dressed and wearing a
silk hat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
LESS THIRSTY NOW.


One Effect of the Reed Antismolking Rule
In the House of Representatives.
Twenty days in congress under the Reed
rule prohibiting smoking on the floor of
the house have developed a marked effect
on the receipts of the cigar stand and bar
of the restaurant of the house of represent
atives. The rule Vent into effect Jan.
II, and observations were made the fol-
lowing 20 days.
These observations indicated not only a
falling off in the sale of cigars of from Is
to 25 per cent, but, what was more sur
prising, it was also shown that change
had come over the drinking habits of the
patrons, for the sales of thirst appeasers
had fallen ioff a little over 80 per cent.
This phenomenon can be accounted for in
only one way. The most popular cigars
with the average congressman are the
Grand Street Shorter, the Sweet Marie,
and other pcetically named brands of the
center family. The tobacco used in
these cigars is SO light in quality that it
quickly. becomes dry and breaks and
cracks from handling, thus forming dust
in the cigar. This dust is augmented by
biting or cutting the ends. Such cigars
produce perpetual thirst in consequence Of
the dust getting into the throat, forcing
the smoker to afterward wet up every time
he smokes one of them. 1t will be seen,
therefore, that smoking flyers is not, after
all, economical, for the habit causes the
smoker to unconsciously cultivate a taste
for moisture, habit not likely to be in
duoed by better quality of tobacco.
Another curious effect of the Reed edict
is that the 0. P. G. association of the cap
itol now smoke more flyers than they ever
smoked before. Heretofore the members
of the press gallery could at a glance tell
the price of the cigar member was smok-
ing on the floor by the volume of smoke
which circled over his head. The smoker
of the humber center would produce al
most as much smoke as a Washington soft
coal chimney, while a good cigar eInits
but little smoke. The member who pro-
duced great deal of smoke could not give
his cigars away. They were always po-
litely but firmly refused by interviewers.
Now there is no way of telling in advance
the quality of the bride offered, and the
o. P. C. S are praying for the repeal of
the nonsmoking rule, as number of their
association are inoapaoitated from work.
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Chanoe For Manufacturers,

Manufacturer of war material in the
United States will no doubt be inter ested
to hear that at the present moment there
is a good market for their material in
Abyssinia, if they can guarantee immedi-
ate delivery.
An engineer named Zig is now in Zurich,
Switzerland, acting as the agent of King
Menelek.
The italian government is striving hard
to prevent the Belgian factories from sup
plying the Abyssinians with arms and
ammunition, by citing certain provisions
of the Berlin and Brussels conventions on
Africa
The Belgian manufacturers insist that
they have right to sell arms to the Abys-
sinians, but the chances are that even IL
they did the Italians would capture their
supplies as oontraband of war.-New York
.Tournal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
JAPAN TO PUSH US OUT.
| The Hustlin& Orientals to Institute
Fast Steamship Lines to America.

The HustlinR OrfentaIs to Institute
Fast Steamship Lines to America.
WASHINGTON, March 16-Evidences
of great activity, political and CONNER
cial, in the affairs of Japan, China and
the countries of the far east come to the
legation here. As result of Japan's
prosperity, brought about by the success
es in the war with China, that country
has not only determined to largely aug
ment her navy, but also to establish COM
mercial steamship lines connecting the
United States with Japan.
The Japan Steam Navigation company
is preparing to enter this new field, run =
in competition with the Pacific Mail and
the Oriental and Occidental lines now
controlling this trade. An i'm portant
consideration in projecting the new
Japanese line has been that of railway
connection east from San Francisco, but
in.the event of the determination of the
Pacific railways not to give the same
rates as those given to the old steamship
lines, which are branches of the railways, it
is said the Japanese company, support
ed by ample subsidies from the Japanese
government, will be prepared to run at a
loss in order to establish foothold.
New steamers are to be built and the
representative of the company has re-
Gently passed through Washington on
his way to contract for the ships, two of
which probably will be built in this
country and two in England. They will
be of 5000 to 5000 tons burden and a
speed of several knots greater than the
ships now in the Pacific service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Sues For His Election Work.

MADISON, Wis, March 16. Papers
in a novel suit have been fled in the
Dane county circuit court. The suit
is brought by A, W. Crate. carpen-
ter employed at the state capitol,
against Sheriff G. E. Nicholson, of
Dane county. to recover S419. 40. Mr..
Gratz alleges that Nicholson owes
him this amount for services rendered
and expenses paid by him in securing
delegates to support Nicholson for the
nomination for sheriff, and for solicit
lug voters to vote and work for him
after his nomination. 1t is also al
legged in the complaint that Nicholson
promised to remun crate him well, be-
sides paying his expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
EUROPE'S APPROVAL.
Great Britain Has 1t for the New Sou
dan Campaign.

Great Britain Has 1t for the New Sou
dan Campaign.
LONDON, March 16.-In connection
with the reopened Egyptian question,
it is stated that the British govern
ment consulted and obtained the ap-
proval of majority of the powers be-
fore deciding upon the advance upon
Dongola. This makes the new Soudan
campaign of far-reaching political I'M
portance in its bearing upon Great
Britain's re1a tons with the European
powers
The question of the hour in Euro
pean politics is whether Great Britain
has thrown in her fortunes with the
dreibu nd as against France and Rus
STA. The statement which has been
promised for to-day in the House of
Commons of the purposes of the pro-
posed advance up the Nile, by George
n. Curzon, the parliamentary secre-
tary of the foreign Office, is looked for
with keen interest, in the hope that it
may disclose something of the shifting
of International relations now being
adjusted in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
no Solve the Labor ouestion.

An antitramp convention, held in Wis
consin recently, came to the conclusion
that the remedy was to provide system
of labor for 5ramps and other prisoners in
warehouses and jails. The only criticism
that is possible on this Judgment is that
it is too obvious, yet it is one that poll
ticians invariably neglect. If all COM
munities would provide the means of la
Dor, to be voluntary in the case of those
seeking work and to be enforced on the
professional tramps, the latter nuisance
would be very promptly suppressed
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
FOOD FOR MOSQUITOES.
More Miners Pushing Into she Alas
kan Gold Fields.

More Miners Pushing Into the Alas
kan Gold Fields.
SAN Francisco, March 16. The
steamer Umatilla sailed last night for
Victoria and Puget Sound ports, carry
ing away at least 100 miners with out
fits for the gold fields of Alaska. Many
of them are going to Cooks inlet, while
not few are TO brave the dangers of a
north winter and attempt to cross the ice
from Dyea inlet 10 the Yukon.
To reach the Yukon by water it will
be necessary to wait until the end of
May before leaving this city and it will
be some time in June when the river is
sufficiently free from ice to admit Of
navigation
The fame of Forty Mile creek has
gone abroad and the majority of mining
men seem to be of the opinion that once
they are at that goal, their fortunes are
made. Those who have been to the
camp advise all people to stay away I'M
less they have money to buy provisions
and pay their way back to civilization,
On the other hand it is claimed that the
winter is the best time in which to begin
digging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
A MISSOURI ROMANCE.
Ran Supposed to Have Reen Dead Fiji
teen Years Turns Up.

Ran Supposed to Have Reen Dead Fiji
teen Years Turns Up.
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 16.-Fifteen
years ago a man was run over by
Missouri Pacific train about two miles
west of this city. the remains being
cut into many pieces and strewn for
number of yards along the track. The
remains were picked up, placed in a.
goods box and brought to Sedalia.
The dead man, after being patched up
by the undertaken, was identified
as George b. Hatfield, of this
city, and buried as such. Seven years
ago, the wife of Hatfield married w.
II. Barnhart, who is now a prosperous
coal dealer in this city. Yesterday
George Hatfield arrived here from
California, where he has been for the
past fifteen years engaged in fruit
farming. He had never written home
in all the past years, but had pros
pered as a fruit grower and grown
wealthy. When he learned that his
wife had remarked, like EnOch Arden,
he viewed her home from across the
street, and, seeing that she was happy
and comfortabl situated. he left his
Anna undistur bed with Phillip" and
departed for Syracuse, Mo-, in COM
pany with his brother. Charles Hat
field, who resides in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
WHAT'S THE CAUSE OF 1T 2
Though But 3 Per Cent of Kansas
Population is COTOred, 3S Per Cent
of she COnVfcts are Black.


Population is COTOred, 80 Per Cent
of she COnvfctS are Black.
Sheriff Cone, of Sedgwick county, Wis
tied the state penitentiary last week and
made some figures. He said on return
ing:
81 noticed on the books that there are
S7S convicts in the pen. OF this mum.
Der $50 are white males and 211 are col
ored males. Ia looking at the state cen
sus l see that of the Kansas male
population that the colored population is
only 8 65 per cent of the entire population
while the colored representatives. have
SO per cent of the incarcreated popuia-
ton. Now this proves to my mind one
of two things. either the colored popula-
ton produces most of the criminals, OF
else that colored people do not receive
the same consideration in the courts that
their white brethren do.
"In the female department there are
six white females and eleven colored
females, which gives the colorsd PEG
pie 70 per cent of the imprisoned popu-
.tion.
"There are forty nine prisoners in the
penitentiary who have been sentenced to
be hung. There are twenty three sen
fenced for life: There are seven Indians
and three Mexicans in the pen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

WASHINGTON. March 1e.-Wi1liam
Clarity, postmaster at Purcell, and the
outgoing postmaster at Purcell, Colo
mel Manigan, have been arrested by
Inspector Sullivan, charged with MAX
ing incorl ect returns, resulting in
holding back from the government
about 81, 500. Clarity is out on s., 900
bond for appearance at the United
States court. Mr.. Clarity moved into
the Indian country some years ago
from Pottawatomie, Kan, and is well
known to the local politicians in that
part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
For Forgerx and Arson.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, March 16-
In the District court at Winfield, j. d.
Baker was convicted of the crime of
burning the Missouri Pacific depot at
Tisdale, seven miles east of Winfield,
on December ~ last. Friday he was
found guilty of forging two express
money orders for $50 each, which
crime he thought to conceal by burn
ing the depot and destroying the
records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
WHEAT AND CORN CROPS.
Amount OF Corn Yet Held by Farmers
I'm Um ted.

4mOnmE Corn Ket He'd by EArmeFb
fS Unprecedented.
WARRINGTON, March 16-The farm re-
serves of corn, according to the report of
the department of agriculture, are un-
precedented.
The amount of corn yet held by farm
ers is AZ g per cent. of the total crop. or
LOTS, 900, 900 bushels. A year ago the
stock 30 held was bnt 10000, 900 bu-
shells. The amount to be sold outside
the country is estimated at 21.9 per cent,
last years percentage having been ID. 4.
The wheat reserves in farmers hands
amount to % 3 per cent of the crop, or
1913, 900, 600 bushels OF this amount 40
per cent is reported as coming over from
1894 or before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

utes west longitude. In other words, it is
near Franklin's bay, about the center Of
the north coast of British America. The
magnetic pole that governs the action of
the needle is more than 1 200 miles south
of the north pole proper. Sir James Clark
Rose, in his expedition with the Erebus
and Terror in 1903, passed over it.
can expedition under Captains Moore
and Clark, and that of General LEROY, in
the following year, located the pole within
reasonable limits. I am not prepared to
say what my present plans are, but shall
bring this matter before the Geographical
society just as soon as I get the informa-
ton require
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
A Whole Family Poisoned.

CRAIG, Mo-, March 16.-The family
of w. B. Taylor. a wealthy farmer,
was poisoned here yesterday. The
drug is supposed to have been intro
duced in the coffee, though by whom
and for what purpose is mystery.
W. B. Taylor died last night. and his
three sons, one of their wives. and
Taylor Criman, a cousin, are dying.
It is rumored that a near relative of
the family administered the fatal
drug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Congressman Baker for Fourth Term

LINCOLN CENTER, Kan, March To-
The Populist county convention elect
ed Thomas B. Cline, A. H Wait and J.
L. Nygaard delegates to the conven-
ton to be held at Hutchinson on the
18th. The convention also elected six
delegates to the Colby convention.
The resolutions Endorsed Congress-
man Bakers record and demanded his
nomination for fourth term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
In Favor of the Metric system.

WASHINGTON, March i6.-Represent-
atlve Charles w. Stone of PennsyI-
vania, chairman of the committe on
coinage, weights and measures, to-
day will submit to the House the unan-
1mous report of the committee in favor
of the adoption by the government of
the metric system of weights and
measures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
european Btmetailio NtovemeDt.

BERLIN. March 16.-The German BIZ
metallists have made an arrangement
with bimetallists in England, France
and Austria to introduce identical
motions, looking to the use of both
gold and silver as currency, in their
respective parliaments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
TO FIND THE MAGNETIC POLE.
Professor Davidson Formulating Plans "a
Send an EvnAdffannn Mnr4E

Professor Davidson Form ulAting Plans "a
Send an Expedition North.
Professor George Davidson of San Fran
cisco is formulating plans for sending out
an expedition to absolutely locate the
north magnetic pole~
'Some day" said the professor, ga man
will come out of the north and will say to
the world, I have been to the north pole
The location Of the north magnetic pole,
however, is an entirely different matter
1t is Of the highest Importance to science.
Fortunately nature has placed it within
reach of ordinary endeavor. The north
magnetic pole is at about 70 degrees 8
minutes north latitude, 90 degrees 46 min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Fnihustering steamer Sails.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The steamer
Bermuda, recently seized by the fed
eral government while attempting to
leave this harbor on supposed flibus-
tering expedition to Cuba, and after
wards released. left her anchorage in
the upper bay and proceeded to sea
yesterday morning. She cleared yes
ferdaY for Vera Crnz Mex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
twenty Inohog Of Snow Fan.

OMAHA, Neb.. wyh 16.-For forty
hours snow haS been falling in Ne
braska. No section has been neglect
ed, though in the western counties,
where the moisture is most needed to
place the soil in good condition for
spring seeding, it has been heaviest.
1t averages from i've to twenty inches
in depth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March 16.-Will.
lam M. Shepherd was nominated for
mayor for the fourth time by the Re
publican city convention. o. M. Gill
mer was nominated for treasurer,
Thomas R. Ashbroox for auditor, Peter
J. Corolus for police judge and Guy G
Barr for city attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
o'Brien Sentenced for Life.

PARIS, March 16.-The trial of Tom
O'Brien, the American bunco steerer,
charged with the murder of Kid
Waddell, another American swindler,
has terminated, the jury promptly
bringing in a verdict of guilty. The
court sentenced O'Brien to imprison-
ment at hard labor for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

Cuthbert & Sargent of Topeka, who
have the contract for concretfnQ the cor
ridOrs of the first and second floors of the
north and south wings of tbs state house,
began work this morning with q force of
men. The concreting is of course only
temporary and is to protect the gas and
eiectric pipes and Incidentally make an
evener floor until another APPROPRIATION
IAN be- made ts tile the floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Mayor Hastarn ReDominated.

SEDALIA, Mo-, March EN- the Re-
publican city primary election Satur-
day Mayor P. D. Hastain was rem ON
inaied over ]. d. Crawford by IS9 ma
jority, after a warm Campaign, the
Civic federation taking sides against
Mr. Hastain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
N EMS In BRIEE.a

President Cleveland has refused to
interfere with the death sentence
against Cherokee Bill.
Emperor Williams arm was photo
graphed by X rays and the cause of
its malformation was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Predicts McKinIey.s Nomination.

New YORK, March 16-The World
Rays it has made a poll of nearly every
state in the Union and as a result pre-
diets the nomination of William Nc
Kinley by the St. Louis convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
A Chicaro Po.tomce Burpa

CHICAGO, March 16-The postofBce
located at South Chicago, with all the
mail. Office fixtures and stamps burned
yesterday. The loss on the building
and fixtures is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
c.rI.Tn0ustrfaI schooI.

The state board of public works and
Architect Holland have gone to Beloit to
inspect and formally accept the $50, 900
worth of new buildings and plumb bin
Just completed at the girls industrial
school there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16
Ex-Governor of Texas Dead.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, March 1S.-
Ex-Governor John Ireland of Seeuin,
died here yesterday of neuralgia of
the heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-16

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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Died OF blood Poi.oninr


CHAPMAN, March 16.-T J. Kelly died
at his home near here of blood poisoning
A few days since while handling ice with
pair of ice tongs they slipped and q /.
prong entered the muscles of his left
leg, inflicting painful wound, though it
was not regarded as dangerous at nrst.
eA.65 HutchinsOd and Return S4.s5.
VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
Good going March 18th aud 18th, re-
turning March Goth, account Populiss
state convention.
A II. FULLKns
City Passenger Agent
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Five per cent interest on savings de-
posits. Savings and Loan association,
ga Kansas avenue. ~
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-06-05

THE LIBERAL has received a copy
OF Delegate Catron's bill to amend
the alien land law, which has been re
ported fayorably h. the committee on
territories. Tho bill as reported pro-
vides that any bona 6de resident of
the United States may acquire land
in the territories; that il be is an alien
and ceases to be a resident he shall
have ten years To dispose Of the prop
erty; that aliens may acquire lands in
the due course Of law by enforcing
liens, etc, but they must dispose of
the land so acquired within ten
years; thai an alien may transfer his
title before escheat proceedings are
commeIced; that II an alien holds
lands contrary TO the provisions of
this act the Uuited States shall bring
suit 10 the district court TO recover
the lands. II the sEit is 0 the lands
shall be sold and from the proceeds
the costs OF the suit shall be paid and
the balance shall be paid to the clerk
OF the court and By him paid TO the
former owner Of the lands or his
hsirs, II 10 claim is made for the
Laoney within a year IL shall be turned
over TO the territorial school fund.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-06-05

ONE Of the NEST terrible disasters
visited ST, Louis last week Wednes-
day. 4 little after Ave in the evening
Q Cyclone swept over the southern
portion of the city, crossed the river
and demolished a large portion of
East st. Louis. More than four hun
dred and fifty lives are known to have
been lost, but 1t is doubtful If the full
number will ever be recorded, as
many we're killed on the river and
their bodies will never be found. The
estimates on the value Of the prop 3rty
destroyed ranges from ten to fifty
nilliens of dollars.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-06-05

We guarantee this to be the best
cough syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying a
great deal, hut it's true. For con-
sumption, coughs, colds, sore throat,
sore chest, pneumonia, bronchitis,
asthma, Group, whOOping cough, and
all diseases of the throat and lungs we
positively guarantee Billiards. hore-
hound syrup to he without an equal on
the whole face of the globe. In sup
port OF this statement we refer to ev-
cry individual who has ever used it,
and TO every druggist who has ever
sold it. Such evidence is indisputable.
Free trial bottles at Eagle drug store.4