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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-13
LED BY SPIRIT VOICES.
George Betters of Cloud County Walks
to Topeka to be Treated.

From his home on a farm near Au-
rora, Cloud county, 1O6 miles away,
George Betters, a young man "a years
of age, walked to Topeka penniless and
Scantily clothed at the command of
spirit voices. He is now at Christ
hospital, which institution he was in
structed to enter by the mysterious
voices for the purpose of having a ire
phining operation performed on his
skull.
His mind is undoubtedly unbalanced,
but neither his ordinary cOnversat ton
or actions would betray his condition.
Sixteen years ago, when 8 years of
age, BetterS was kicked in the forehead
by horse and the skull indented. He
was i'll for several days as the result of
the accident but apparently fully re-
covered without any permanent effects
from the injury. He went through
school, was bright in his studies and
afterWard learned the machinist trade.
This trade he followed in Massachu-
sets and Montana up to last March,
when he returned to his home near Au-
rOra-
For fifteen years after the accident
Betters enjoyed perfect health, never
having been confined to his bed a day.
About year ago he commenced to ex-
perience dull pains in his head. which
at times grew so severe as to interfere
with his work. He supposed that it
was a common form of headache and
resOrted to remedies for such ailment,
but without any effect.
It was in October, 1895, that he first
heaEO the spirit voices which he states
haunted him up to the time of entering
the hospital. It was during one of his
severe attacks. While he was sitting in
his room, that the invisible spirits told
him that the pain in his head would
continue until he had an operation per
formed. He says that there appeared
bO be a number of voices and that they
were distinct and exactly similar to
those of living persons. From that
time on he would hear the voices al
most daily and on one occasion asked
the spirits where he should go to have
the operation performed. The reply
was that only in Christ hospital To-
peka, could he obtain relief.
Last week he decided to do as he was
advised, and left home for Topeka, ar
irving here on Sunday after walking
the entire distance.
A consultation of several prominent
Topeka physicians will be held in ref
erence to Betters' case. and it is prob
able that an operation for raising the
depressed bone will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-13
ABOUT SEWALL.
A Rich Man but Sympathizer With
Silver.

Denver, July 13.-Edgar G. Jones or
the BOhea Importing company OF Bal
timore who is here, is well acquainted
Mr.. Sewau is one of the leading
men of Maine" said Mr.. Jones. He
is one of the central figures IN the BUS
mess life Of New England He IS
large ShipOWner and Shlpbu1lder, was
president of the Boston & Maine rail
road, and is interested in other large
enterprises. He has q fleet of from Is
to 20 large ships employed in the grain
trade between San Francisco, Tacoma
and Liverpool, and he is able to draw
very distinct contrast between the time
silver was recognized when he was
getting 50 to so shillings, and now, when
under the gold standard, his ships go
begging for 20 and 25 shillings- Mr.
Sewau is from the same town as Tom
Reed, but that does not detract in the
least from his commanding position in
the New England states
For many years Mr.. SeWau has
been recognized as Names most prom
inent man in business affairs and he is
respected and reVered by all who know
him or who have had business dealings
with him. He is a man who is not
afraid to take a stand and is possessed
of personal and moral courage. He was
an anti-sIavery Democrat, and al
though the COnfederates destroyed a
good many of his ships, he remained a
Democrat.
7 think there is a very strong pro
liability of his being able to carry
Maine That may sound strange at
first, but the shipping industry has Suf-
fered severely on account of the hnan-
cial stringency, and the people are do
ing much thinking on their own ac-
count. Mr.. Sewall has a great deal of
influence there and it is generally IN
derstOOd that Tom Reed is not going
to OVerwOrk himself this campaign.
Mr.. Sewan is not a politician, but he
has taken part in politics as a citizen
and as man of large affairs
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TO RATIFY IN NEW YORK.
Bryan and Sewau Will be Told of
Their Nomination in Madison
Square Garden.

Chicago, July BIN Madison Square
Garden, New York, early in the month
of August, William J. Bryan will
be formally apprised of the fact that he
has been nominated for president At
the same time and place Arthur Sew
IL will be notified of his nomination
for the vice presidency. This matter
was decided by the notification com
mittee, which met at the Palmer House
Saturday evening. This action was ia
ken at the request of Mr.. Bryan, who
thought it would be wise to open the
fight in the heart of the enemy's coun-
try.
Senator White of California chairman,
and NJ. L. Blake of Wyoming secretary.
Both Mr.. Bryan and Mr. SeWau were
present, as also nearly all the members
of the national committee. A general
discussion was entered into as to where
the notification should be made It was
finally agreed that Madison Square
Garden would be the best place
On motion of G.. L. Sparkman of
Florida, the chairman was directed to
appoint committee of three to prepare
an address to be presented to each of
the nominees at the time of their noti-
hcauon- A subcommittee, consisting
of Senator White, California: J. w
Plaisted, Maine; H. H. Masters, Hi
nOis; J. K. Shields, Tennessee; Elliott
DanfOrth New York; l. E. Holden.
Ohio and p. J. O'Donnen. Colorado,
was appointed to arrange the details of
the notification meeting. This com
mittee will meet with Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Sewall at the Sherman House to-
day.
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BEES STORM THE CROWD.
Pedestrians in Philadelphia Are stung
by the Angry Insects.

Philadelphia, July 13.-The swarm of
bees that invaded the marts of trade
caused no end of trouble about Sixth
and Market streets, and all day long
the air was filed with the little but
formidable insect who swarmed on the
sign over the door of J. G.. Grieb &
Sons store at No. 531 Market street
they proceeded to make themselves at
home.
When Grieb's porter came to open the
store he discovered a condition of af-
fairs he had not bargained for. A crowd
of boys attracted by the SWarming bees
had collected in front of the building
and armed with long sticks were busily
engaged in poking into the mass of
crawling, duttering insects.
Then one of the policemen suggested
calling in the service of the fire de-
partment.
There is an engine house on Sixth
street, just below Market, and it was
the work of a very few minutes to en-
list the firemen in the unique crusade.
a neighboring fire plug, and a stream
of water was directed upon the great
mass of bees.
Again the invading insects were put
to rOut, and for the balance of the day
the air in the vicinity of Sixth and
Market streets was full of bees.
The unconscious crowd who didn't
know there was a bee within miles of
Market street, We're stung by the
cars covered their faces with their
arms as they skurried through the seat
of battle.
The queen bee was finally induced to
enter a hive, the others followed, and
the war was over.
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GILBERT FINDS HIS WIFE.
But She Crosses Into Colorado Be
yond the Reach of His Injunction.

DR.. J. L. Gilbert has returned to this
city from a two weeks trip through
Kansas in search of his truant wife
and his two children. The trip was
successful, inasmuch as he found them,
but he has as yet been unable to re-
cover his children.
Mrs. Gilbert, in company with her
parents and taking her two children
with her left her home at Eskridge i'm
mediately after her divorce was re-
fused, for parts unknown. The furni-
ture of the home was shipped to a west
ern point, and the party started in a
covered wagon. This was several
weeks ago.
For some time DR.. Gilbert, who had
in turn applied for divorce and the
custody of the children, could find no
clue to their Whereab bouts. About two
weeks ago he received information that
the furniture had been shipped to
Pueblo. Col, and that the party were
on their way to that point, following
the main line of the Santa Fe west.
The doctor Immediately secured an in
junction and started in pursuit. At
Syracuse, Kan, II miles from the state
line, he overlook them and served the
injunction. No attention was paid to
this and the party crossed the line into
Colorado.
As nothing could be done in Colorado
without a requisitiOn. DR.. Gilbert re
turned to Topeka. He expects to Sc
cure the necessary papers, and will
then return to Colorado and take pos
session of the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-13
CRIPPLE CREEK EXCHANGE
Corner Stone Laid With Appropriate
Ceremony.

Cripple Creek, July 13.-At noon yes
terday the corner stone of the Gold
Mining Stock Exchange building was
laid with informal exercises by Presi-
dent Clinton S. Fletcher of the assOcia-
ton. A large number of the brokers
were in attendance and contributed ap
prOpriate souvenirs to be deposited in a
copper box placed within the stone.
Among the articles deposited were a
list of the officers, committees and mem
bers of the exchange, current quota
tons of the Cripple Greek, Denver and
Colorado Springs exchanges, a Teller
badge, stock certificates, ore specimens,
a copy of the current issue of the Den
yer Republican, also a copy of the same
paper containing an account of the big
fire. The exchange is building at an
expense of $25, 600 a stone wall, three
story business house, which would be
an ornament to any city, and the bro
kers are justly proud of it.
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WHALES OFF FRISCO.
Came Through the Golden Gate and
Swan Near a Steamer.

San Francisco, July 13.-Three whales
made their way in through the Golden
Gate yesterday and had a great time of
it for two or three hours with the Sau-
salite and Tiburon ferry boats as they
came and went on their hourly trips
Two of the mammals were graybackS
and one Captain White of the Tiburon,
is confident was a sperm 1t was of
enormous proportions and three times
the size of either of the other Ievia-
thanS.
The gray spouted about the
steamer for over a, mile of her course.
One OF them jumped almost clear of the
water and then sounded The last seen
of him was his tail, which waved for
an instant in the air and then vanish
ed. The sperm whale remained by the
Tiburon for a time and then it also
sank out of sight.
on the return trip they again put in
an appearance, and Captain White
came to the conclusion that they were
feeding on the small fish with which
the bay abOunds at this time of the
year.
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ONE MORE CHAPTER
In the History of Fallen Human Be
ing.

Judge J. F. Lee and Arthur Lock
wood, inmates of the city jail, have
had a forcibIe bath. 1t was in the
city Jail yard. They didn't request it,
but the officers decided upon it on ac-
count of Vermin which had taken up a
residence in the clothing of the two
prisoners. It was Judge Lees first
bath since New Years day.
The two men were made to strip on
in the rear of the jail yard for their
shower. The hose was turned on them.
"Oh, o-o-O-h, oh, wait a minute,
cried Lee as the cold stream was turned
fairly upon him. You must think / m
a Baptist Mr.. Hopkins But the lat
ter kept the water playing on the form
of Manhattan's former citizen
Judge Lee secured himself, using al
most a bar of soap, and still the dirt
cIung to him. Lockwood was even
dirtier than the judge. I'm none Of
your unWashed now" remarked the
Judge, as he pulled on a pair of trouS-
ers which the jailer had got for him.
All the old clothes were put into
big kettle of water and a fire built IN
derneath. The jail room was cleaned
cut and thoroughly scrubbed with I've
and water. The cell where Judge Lee
has been sleeping was alive with YER
min. Everything in ii had to be
burned.
Since the fall of the Judge several
months ago he has not been particular
about his condition Smoky Row is
not calculated to be a place where
cleanliness is prevalent.
But the judge is in very different
frame of mind now since his bath To
Jaiier Hopkins he said: well, sir,
nave got to do one of two things 1
have either got to stop drinking and
get me a school for the winter, or COM
init suicide He was in earnest when
he said it. and his eyes filed with
tears All last winter he taught school
in the country and did well, but when
he gets around where whisky and bad
company are he loses control of him
n--TE~ n -g--T L. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-13
NEW CINCINNATI PAPER.
The Consolidation of Recent Date to
Bring Another to the Front

Cincinnati, July BIT is now said
that Jimmie Glenn, the newspaper &c
centric, will launch a new penny paper
in this city soon. It is to be called the
Sun, and the editor of the late Tribune
is to be the editor It is also asserted
that John r. Mclean has his pocket
book in the new paper. There is a story
not very widely known about the Sun
that Mclean started on Longworth
street
The Sun died one day. Mclean own
ed the franchise of the old News part
Of the News-JournaL It is said that
daily after the Sun was extinguished,
until it was again revived, two copies
of the Daily Sun were issued from the
Enquirer job office It printed one
item only, the daily weather report It
was a very small daily, the smallest in
the world, perhaps, while it lasted.
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INDIANAPOLIS PAPERS.
The Sentinel Not Displeased-Th
Journal Indifferent

Indianapolis. July 13.-Concerning the
work of the Democratic convention the
Sentinel says: It is a patent fact that
the Democratic nominee for the presi-
dency owes his nomination, as we'll as
tory and his OratOry must be heard to
be appreciated.
Presumably there will be little per
sOnal politics in this campaign. 1t will
be fought out on the issues presented
by the two great parties. In this re-
spect at least the country is to be con-
graduated.
The Journal says: During the next
few weeks the people will read and re-
read the declaration of revolution call
ed the Democratic platform and will
consider the spirit and aim of the men
who made the convention what it was.
They are not in favor of revolution or
reputation or a violent disturbance of
the foundations which insure peace and
security
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-13
HISTORIC FESTIVAL.
A Plymouth Rock Celebration by Pill
grim Descen dants.

Boston, July 13.-The old town of
Plymouth. Mass, is to have an historic
festival, which in it's interesting char
acter and general uniqueness promises
to Outrival anything of the kind ever
given in this county. The life of the
pilgrims before leaving England, their
stay in Holland, their arrival in this
country, their home life, and later his
tory, will be represented in a series of
brilliant scenes. A great many of the
characters will be taken by the de-
scendants of the people who came in
the Mayf1Ower, which will add doubly
to the interest.
1t is to be held on the 29th, Goth and
31st of July, and the 1st and Sd of Aug
ust, and will be under the direction of
Miss Margaret MacL. Eager of New
York
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''WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
SAPOl-IO
MISTAKEN MARRIAGES.
Judge Hazen Devotes a Day to Recti
flying Matrimo nial BIunders.


The troubles of misfit matrimony oc-
cupied another day of Judge Hazen's
time, Saturday.
Bessie Johnson was allowed a di-
vorce from J. w. Johnson on. the
grounds that he was lazy and refused
to support her She was given ali
mOny of $25 per month.
Jennie Hicks was granted a divorce
from Thomas Hicks and was given the
custody of her four Children He
abandoned her two years ago.
Eliza NJ. Buzbee, who alleged aban-
donment was divorced from Leonard
Buzbee and given the custody of their
children.
The case of Vina Cowens against ST.
mon COwens was dismissed for want
of proof of abandonment
The case of Alice Henry against Will
lis Henry was dismissed at the request
of the plaintiff, who has changed her
mind.
The cases of RhOda B. Brown against
Lewis Abner Brown, Lizzie B. Morns
against VIII T. Morns and Martha E.
Candy against George W. Candy were
continued.
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TOWNSHIP BONDS CASE.
Supreme Court Decides that the Town
ship Must Pay.

The important question of whether
township bonds which have been issued
under questionable authority and after
ward refunded are legal has been dis
posed of by the supreme court in the
last batch of decisions in deciding the
mandamus case of George c. Rathbone
against James c. Hopper, county clerk
of Ness county.
A township issued $50. 600 of bonds
in aid of a sugar mill and the bonds
were afterward refunded by the county,
and the refunding bonds sold. The
township refused to pay the interest on
the bonds on the ground that the origf-
nal issue was not legal
The court decides that where refund
ing bonds are issued they are legal and
must be paid The state holds $50, 600
of similar bonds which would have
been lost had the decision been the
other way
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UPDEGRAFF'S GOOD WORK.
The Topeka Starter Gave the Best of
Satisfaction.

The management of the Topeka Ex-
position company could not have select
ed a more satisfactory starter for the
races than o. P. Updegraff of this city.
His management of the jockeys was
excellent and he was very good about
announcing the results of the races to
the grand stand. When he yelled to the
to be made, 1T will cost you fifteen if
you score ahead of the pole horse, and
the same if you do not try to be up
with it, the hOrsemen knew that he
meant business and a good score was
usually the result. Mr.. Updegraff is a
Topeka man, and mighty good
starter
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ePvramids" Suit Settled.

The suit of ]. w. Stewart against c.
J. Eddy, an organizer for the Ancient
Order of Pyramids, has been termin-
ated. Eddy secured notes from several
Auburn farmers for initiation fees into
an organization which he intended to
start. Before the time came for or
ganizing the farmers changed their
minds and demanded the return of
their notes. Eddy refused to return
them and they sued him. Eddy com
promised the case, returned the notes,
and paid the costs, and the case was
accordingly dismissed by Justice Fur
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COXEY'S OPINION.
Says the Populists Won't Endorse but
Combine on Electors.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 13.-GeneraI J. S.
COxey, delegate to the Populist conven-
ton July p, from his district in Ohio,
best the Democratic party could make
I met Mr.. Bryan said the Common
wealer, when appeared before the
ways and means committee at Wash
ingtOn on my good roads bill, and
found him to an able man.
DO you think the PopuHsts will en-
dOrse him?'' he was asked
NO, I don't. The Populists will
nominate their own ticket and then if
possible a combination will be made
with the Democrats whereby either the
Democratic nominee or the PopuIist
nominee will get the support of the
electoral vote of both parties.
Milwaukee and Return at One Fare.
July IA, Is and 16 the Santa F'e Route
the home rOad-wiII sell tickets to
Milwaukee and return at one fare for
Baptist Young Peoples meeting.
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Low Excursion Rates to the East Via
Burlington Route"
HALF RATES.

HALF RATES.
n. 2. A. meeting, Buffalo, N. z,
July 9TH to 18th.
Christian Endeavor meeting, Wash
ingtOn, July 18th to 18th.
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America, Milwaukee, July 18th to 18th
National Republican league, AIiIwau-
kee, Aug. 25th to 27th.
Democratic convention, Chicago, Ju-
ly 9TH.
Ask ticket agent for tickets via Yes
tibuled Eli to Chicago, and via Yes
tibuled Limited to St. Louis.
Both trains supplied with the most
modern equipment.
L. w. WAKFIEY
General Passenger Agent.
st. Louis Mo-
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Fort Scott Has a Painting of Bryan.

Fit. Scott. kan, July 13.-The first oil
painting of w. J. Bryan received in
kansas arrived here today from Artist
Kassabaum of AtchisOn, upon the or
der of Col J. P. RObens, one of the
several prominent free silver Republi
cans who are enthusiastic over Bryan's
nomination. 1t is a 6x9 foot portrait on
canvas for use at a ratification meet
ing next Tuesday evening. Delegate
McCleverty and some prominent Mis-
souri, Democrats will address the meet
ing.
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TO START A RIDING SCHOOL
J. N. Knight Looking for a Big Build
ing for Teaching Equestrianism.

J. NJ Knight viii open a riding and
driving school some time during the
fall. He is at present looking about for
a building which will be suitable He
will require a structure about 100x125.
He intends putting a man in charge
of the school who has been connected
with eastern schools and is a professor
in his line. At present Mr.. Knight has
IA head of horses and in the fall he
will add to this number four saddle
horses.
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Favorg a Short Campaign.

Secretary GauIt of the Republican
county central committee told Jour
nal reporter today that the campaign
in this county would probably not be
opened before the middle of Septem-
Der. Chairman Gault is strongly in
favor of a short, decisive campaign,
and he will use his influence in that di-
raCfiOT
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a Bull Headed workingman.

There is a worlxingman in Topeka
who is an ardent advocate of the gold
standard Four years ago he was get
ting $40 a month; now he is getting S32
and if the present gold standard
keeps up much longer, he will be get
ting S25; but Wall street can stand it
as long as he can. A gold standard
workingman must pay for his folly.
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SULZER FOR THE TICKET.
The New York Congressman Stan DIS
Up for Bryan.

Chicago July 13-WilHam SuIzer. the
Tammany member of congress from
New York city, and former speaker of
the state house of representatives, said:
L am not a gutter nor a bolter. I
am for the candidate and I am for the
platform, and they will carry my dis
trict."
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To st. Paul and Minneapolis Via"Bur-
linGtOn Routeo

Two splendid through trains each
day from Missouri river points to the
north via the old established Bur
ling Route and Sioux City line. Day
train has handsome observation vestf-
buIed sleepers, free chair cars and
dining cars (north of Council Bluffs
Night train has handsome sleepers to
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux City,
and parlor cars Sioux City north
Consult ticket agent.
l. w. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent,
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Dr. A P. Sawyer: have used one
box of your Pastilles, and they have
helped me more than anything else
that I ever used, and I have tried al
most everything. Mary johnson, Bush
nell, I'll. Frank Sim. Pharmacist, 6e7
Kansas avenue.