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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
SOLDIERS HOME INQUIRY.
Testimony Taken Today at the Bed
side Of an Inmate.

Leavenworth Nov. 25.-The congress
eional investigation committee spent
this forenoon in the hospital at the Sol
diers' Home at the bedside Of Captain
Henry Jacobs who testified while Gov
ernor Smith had always with but one
exception, treated him nicely. he was
harsh towards others and there was an
odious system Of espionage in the
home
Governor Smith. he continued, once
Aaa him summon a meeting of the
Home G. al. r.. post to pass resolutions
condemning United States Senator
Plumb for an attack on the home which
the latter had made in congress ana
previously asked him to a former in
vestigation at the home ITO manufac-
Lure evidence to down Major Shock
ley the home treasurer This latter he
had refused to do and subsequently lost
his captafncy in the home
In the cross s-examina tI0n, if was de-
Feloped that Jacobs was removed for
Decentralization and talking III q derog-
atory manner about the home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
CLEvELAND's NEW MOVE.
win Use a Kansas Case to Fight the
Trusts.

Washington, Nov 25.-Spurred by
criticism in the newspapers and on the
stump during the recent campaign, the
president has determined to make a
record as a trust buster" during the
closing weeks Of his administration,
and with the assistance Of his col
leagues in the cabinet. Attorney Gen
eral Harmon has prepared powerful
argurnent which he viii deliver in the
supreme court when the case of the
Transmissouri Freight association
comes up on appeal by the government
next month
In the natural order of things this
case would not be reached until late
in the spring. but it has been advanced
on the docket in order to give the adj
ministration an opportunity to make
this record and the argument Of the
views Of the president on the subject
of monopolies. and the policy he would
/ carry 0ut if it were possible to do SO
1T is expected that the argument will
take place early in December. The
case is now set for December g. and
Mr. Harmon viii himself appear i'm
stead of leaving the duty, as usual to
sistants.
The suit was originally brought by
the government ia the circuit court for
the district Of Kansas and was heard
on the bill and answers. The court dis
missed the bill The government APP
pealed to the circuit court of appeals
for the Eighth circuit which. by a ma
welD affirmed the Judgment. but JUS
tice Shiras dissented. The government
then appealed to the supreme court of
the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
BRYAN Ar PUEBLO.
Lionized at the SmeJter City as Well
as at Denver.


Pueblo. Col, Nov. 25-Pueblo has ex-
tended the most cordial of western
welcomes to VIM j. Bryan. In some
respects the city surpassed Denver in
the details of arrangements. The
weather is perfect. the crowd is
enormous and the greatest enthusiasm
prevails When Mr.. Bryan takes the
Rock Island train for home a O'Clock
tonight ne Will have made FIVE speeches
to great audiences He was met at
the depot here by a, vast concOurse. in
Guiding the central high school cadets,
who escorted him to the central high
school grounds, where the first speech
was delivered to a great gathering Of
school children and older people
Mr. Bryan made no speeches en-
route from Denver, although at every
station a crowd had gathere to cheer
the silver champion At Colorado
Springs over 1000 people yelled them
selves hoarse. Mr.. Bryan bowed ac-
knowled gements from the car platform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.
Representatives Of Kansas Cities to
Gather at Leavenworth-

Short of Kansas city, Kan, yesterday
received notification that the next am
nual meeting of the Kansas Municipal
association would be held ait Leaven-
worth on December g. This organiza-
ton is composed of the city officials of
Atchison, Fort Scott. Kansas City,
LeavenwOrth and Topeka, and the Off
cials of the counties in which the cities
are situated The purpose of the assoc
citation meetings is to bring these Off
GERS closer together so that they can
discuss municipal questions and effect
such legislation as Will be most benef-
cial to the public. After the solons
have finished their labors they viii be
treated to a grand banquet by the good
people of the fortified city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
BOOM on THE LAKES.
$3,OOO,Ooo Worth of New Vessels to
be Built.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-The Post says to-
Contracts for over 100000 worth Of
new vessels for the lake have been
closed here since the election and en-
ployment has been given to $500 men.
Last week contracts were closed for
two steamers and a large steel schoo-
ner in addition to the great steamer
Crescent City which will lead all lake
craft in carrying capacity and general
construction Today the contract for
still another vessel is announced. 1t
win be for James Corrigan, the prom
inent iron mining man of Cleveland,
and his associates in the iron trade.
The new boat viii be the largest steel
schooner ever built on the great lakes
if not in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
P. 0. RECEIPTS FALL OFF.
It is Attributed to Stagnation Of Bus.
mess in Campaign.

Washington, Nov. 25-The October
statement of receipts at the thirty
largest postofaces in the country shows
a net decrease of $43.714, or 4-10 per
cent. as compared to October of the
previous year There is nothing sig
nificant in this fact. as it is attributed
to business inactivity during the cam
paign The increase of mail carried
during the campaign is stated by postal
officials to have been made up largely
of franked matter. SO there is little to
offset business Hstlessness. Total re-
ceipts for the month at the thirty
largest offices We're 81, ,932. 767, against
81, ,976, $50 in October. 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
SAYS SIZE SOLD LIQUOR.
Charges Made Against Mrs. Emma
Kelly, 1909 Kansas Avenue.

Mrs. Emma Kelly is being tried this
afternoon in Justice Guys court on the
charge of keeping a resort where intoxi-
eating liquors are drank An e8-pollce-
man named David Caruthers swore to
the complaint on which the warrant was
issued The information states that Mrs
Kelly keeps the place at 1908 Kansas
Mrs. Kelly is fighting the case. and
among the witnesses for the defense she
has had subpoenaed IN her behalf Patrol
men Aye. Long. King. Plnkston and Pa
troll Driver Bundy. Caruthers. the com
piainamt has been working on the case
for some time and claims to have col
leeted enough evidence 70 insure a con-
viction.
Mrs Emma Kelly lives with her daugh-
ter Rose at 1909 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
JEANETTE RELICS FOUND.
Interesting Articles Connected With
the DeLong North Pole Ex-
pedition.

Fairhaven, Mass, Nov "a large
number of interesting relics of the un-
fortunate Jeanette expedition to the
north pole in 1881 have recently been dis
covered among the effects of the late
w m Bradford, the well known painter
of Arctic scenery. Mr. Bradford was a
personal friend of Lieutenant Com
mander DeLong, and collected the relics
while on an expedition to the scene of
the death of the DeLong party in Lena
delta. None of Mr Bradford's family
knew that the relics were in the house
until they We're found packed away in
an old box Among the articles is De-
Longs Bible given him in 1879 by the
California Bible society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
HANNA GOES TO CANTON.
He and other Distinguished Persons
visit Mckinley Today.

Cleveland. O.. Nov. 25.-A distinguished
party left Cleveland at IL o'clock this
morning over the Valley railroad for
Canton i'm the private car Of President
Caldwell Of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Central railroad. the party included Ma
tional Chairman NJ A. Hanna ex-Gov.
Merriam Of Minnesota. Gen. Thomas of
New York. Myron T. Herrick and 8. T.
Eyerette Of this city and a number Of
others.
The party win arrive fn Canton at 1.35
p M. and VIII pay short visit TO Pres
ident-elect Mckinley. Leaving the re
turn trip to this city at 4-30 p m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
TO TOUR THE SOUTH.
First Illinois National Guard May
Visit Southern Battle Fields.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-If arrangements can
be made the First infantry T. n. G., with
/. 020 officers and men, gatling section.
signal corps, etc. viii make tour
through the historic battlehelds Of the
south next June. Col Henry l. Turner.
who has just returned from a trip in that
section said it is proposed to take the
Illinois regiment to Washington, D. c..
Gettysburg, Richmond, Va. Fortress
Monroe and about twenty-five battle
The success Of the trip to Atlanta is
partially responsible for the present un-
dertaking. Governor-elect Tanner OF
Illinois his staff and several hundred
prominent citizens of Chicago. will. it is
said. ACCOMPANY the soldiers on the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
NOT MUCH LIKE SNOW
But Rain Threatened for Tonight and
Tomorrow.

There is still no immediate snow in
sight for Topeka. The indications are
that it viii be rainy tonight and tomor-
row and that il viii be cooler Thursday
afternoon 1t Is showing today in Mon
tana, Idaho and the Dakotas and rain
ing in Nebraska. with showers through
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Okla
homa 1t is still warm here though
cloudy with an occasional drizzle.
At o'clock last evening the mercury
stood at Sc above. 1t reached So, mini
mum during the night, and was at So
this morning at z. At O'Clock this
afternoon it stood at 65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Nothing in the Case.

United States Commissioner NIileham
has discharged John Grubbs who was
charged with pilfering a letter. Crubbs
stole a coat in which was an unopened
letter. He examined the contents Of
the letter and an effort was made to
hold him for violating the postal laws.
The commissioner held that since
Grubbs took the letter after it had been
taken from the pOstofice by another
party he could not be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Michiean Gave Mckinley 56,O76.

Lansing, Mich. Nov. 25.-The board
of state canvassers today completed the
work of canyassing Michigan's vote
Sigh fusion candidate for governor
lost ATS votes through his name hav-
ing been mIsspelled. The result on pres
ident is. Mckinley 293 327; Bryan 237,
PSI; Leveeing 4 968; Palmer c. $50: Bent
ley 1909. McKinley.s plurality 56,076.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Parisian Aetress Robbed Of $1o.ooo

Paris, Nov 25.-An actress Mile. Cay
ouls. has been swindled out of 1000
pounds 100000 worth of jewels by an
American named Cazauben. who repre-
sented himself as the agent Of the Wat
son company. New York, prepared to
advance money on va1uables- Cazau-
ben then decalnped- 1t is alleged he is
from New Orleans where he committed
a similar robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
sedalia to Vote On Postmaster.

sedaIia. Nov. 25.-Another campaign
is On III Sedalia. and the contest now IS
over the p0stmastership Of this city
The term Of Postmaster ". r. Hart. the
present incum bent. win not expire for a
year and half, but to end the contest
for the Office which was started even
before Major Mckinley was elected
president. the Republican city central
committee has ordered a primary cleo
ton to be held on December y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
ATTACKED AT WICHITA.
a Man Found Wounded and in a
Dazed Condition.

Wichita, Nov. 25.-Early this morning
James johnson, prominent Lone Dell,
Mo, citizen, was found wandering about
the santa Fe yards in a dazed condi-
tion suffering from loss of blood from a
wound in the head which he said was
inflicted with a coupling pin
by thugs and robbed. When taken to
the hospital he became unconscious
and it is feared his injuries viii prove
fatal Three men have been arrested
IN ellarlicinrl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
Union Thanksgiving Service

VIII be held tomorrow at II a. m at
First Congregational church. Rev. NJ.
L. Thomas, DID, of the Baptist church,
will deliver the discourse. Congrega-
tional singing Also the choir. consist
ing Of Misses Townsley and Broad
Messrs. Strong and Anderson, win rem
der a. gloria by Hayens, and an anthem
hv Maker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
a Rossville snit.

The suit brought by Mrs NJ J Prim-
ley of R0ssvilia against =. l.. Gabbey
Tor the recovery of two lots in Ross
vile which the defendant now has in
his possession. and which she claims as
her own, is being tried in the district
court today. The case has been sub
ject to extended litigation and may re-
quire considerable time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

J. ]. Jones of Clyde. Kansas. wrote
two postal card message to a friend of
his who was in jail and the United
states authorities considered il SLAM
der. He was arrested at Clyde yester-
day by Deputy Marshal Curry and
brought to the Shawnee county jail
where he is now confined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
THE SPLENDID PROMENADE
Around State House Square to be
Completed-C Contract Let

The executive council have let the
contract for the sidewalk around the
west and south sides OF the square 10
the Kansas City Stone Sidewalk com
pany for 81 cents per square foot
Also a contract to George 5. Smith to
clean the senate chamber and the rep
resentative hall for s375.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
WILLIAM DESIGNS A CUP.
In Comm en- oratlon of victoria's Six
tieth Anniversary as Queen

Berlin. Nov 25-Emperor William
has designed a cup. three feet high, to
be named the Jubilee cup in commem-
Grafton of Queen VictOria's sixteth an
niversary of her reign to be sailed for
by British yachts in a race next year
from Dover, England, to the Island Of
Heligoland
Her majesty will, in person, present
the cup to the owner of the winning
yacht at Kiel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

The jury in the case of the agents.
Perry and Edwards. for the possession
of a farm east of the city, in which
they sued A. NJ. Woodard's estate, re
turned verdict for the plaintiffs of
$50 damages Administrator G. P.
Bolmar was instructed by the court
to settle the judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
FOR ASSISTANT AUDITOR.
Reported That Charles Taylor of Pratt
Has Been Annnintad-

There Is a rumor af7oaf ia me 1900
that Auditor-elect Morris named Chas
Taylor OF Pratt county. as his deputy
No one in town knows anything il re
gard to the matter, however. and no pos
1tive Information can be had in regard
60 t.
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shpps 40 Omoes 60.

The employees Of the Santa Fe general
Offices and Santa Fe shops in this city
viii receive a holiday tomorrow Meth
er the Offices or shops viii be open to-
mQrEon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
s. ETTLINGER CASE.
Judgments Taken Against the Golden
Eagle Clothing Store.

States circuit court today against S.
EttHnger and the Golden Eagle cloth
ing store, which is now in the hands of
a receiver
The judgments taken are for the fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
ENGLISH MONEY USED.
DR.. Carl Peters Believes English Sub
sides Were Used in U. 8. Election.

London. Nov. PA special dispatch
the German explorer has written a
pamphlet with the view of proving that
the recent elections in the United States
were largely influenced by English sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25


Adolph Ettlinger, who is the heaviest
creditor, lives at Kansas City and is a
brother of s. Ettlinger. who was the
proprietor Of the store. His claims are
for money loaned and put into the
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

The St Nicholas Hotel win have oneof
those Thanksgiving dinners you read
about. where the tables +grOan with
good things" Give the women a rest
and take dinner at the St Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
A Card

Mr. and Mrs. w c. Comstock desire
to express a deep sense of obligation,
to their kind neighbOrs and friends. for
assistance and sympathy in their re-
cent bereavement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

See Thos King for all kinds OF coal.
Prompt delivery. 210 West Sixth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25
FINAL FIGURES.
OF the Election as Shown by State
Canvassing Boards Report.

The board of official canvassers have
at last agreed on the following figures
as being the vote in this state:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-21
tTo BE Continued



W'i5n Eugene Field was city c:lito- Of
the ;;ansas City Times, he found gres.
amusement - annoying orc Of the char
aciecs employed o. the paper. Ferguson,
was one Of the make uns' On the IA
per, and il Wyand0ttc. where he rceid-
cd, juSt over the lire from Kansas CITY,
be was tho leader OF 4 local temperance
society. For over a year Field, or COM
ing down to the paper to go to week,
would write 4 personal concerning Fer
Guson. Generally il ran like this: Mr..
Jcnn Ferersoii, tie we'll known make
up CT The Times composing room, an
pearod for work yesterday evening in
his usual EeiStly state OF intoXication. -
This o-,ert&inins Bit Field would send
down in q bundle Of copy, and the 9TH
ers Of tie composing room vculd set il
up AID say rothirg
Loor Ferguson knew that this awful
personal was il their midst, and every
night would 20 carefully over every gal
ley for the purpose C locating and kill
ing 1t. 1t gave him vast trouble Every
now and then Field would not write his
personal about Ferguson, ard then the
bederi!Cd Ferguson was worse OF than
ever. AS long as he cJall rot find it it
might still be there. Il almost drove the
poor man of the paper. Now and then
1t escaped his eagle eye and was print
ed. Ga such occasions Ferguson's bur
dcns wcro beyond the power Of even q
Christian spirit 10 bear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-21
4 Golden Iiccr.

King George II was olee invited cut
to dino with Il wealthy and eccentric
oid duke, who possessed lnore money
than he very we'll knew what to do
with. Upon this occasion, wishing to
impress bis majesty with the immensity
OF bis riches, he had the floor Of the din
ing hall paved from end to end with
soyoreigns, the head being up. Each
coir was stuck il a mixture of lime,
which socn dried, leaving the precious
tile securely fastened. When the king
arrived, and was shown what had been
done IN his honor, his amazement knew
70 bounds, and it was with difficulty
he could be persuaded to set foot upon
the golden floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-21

the reading room, re wrote a report of
the day S occurrences, and then, calling
4 messenger, sent it to headquarters ad-
dressed TO Mr. Barnes. This done, he felt
entitled to hurry home for 2 short sleep
short, because he knew it would be
his duty to be On the watch again the
next day and until he received further
instructions from Mr.. Barnes.
Air. Barnes had Immediately after
his arrival obtained the requisition pa
pers for which he had telegraphed. ard
which he found awaiting him. With
these he had returned to Boston the
same day, and obtaining his prisoner
succeeded in catching the midnight train
once more, arriving in New York with
the loss of hut single day from the
new case which so absorbed all his III
te-est.
Thus the morning after that on which
the jewel robbery had been discovered
he entered his Offices quite early, having
delivered his prisoner at police head
quarters.
When he read Wilson's letter, the only
sign which he gave Of dissatisfaction
was q nervous pull at one corner of his
mustache. He read the paper through
three times, then tore it carefully into
tiny pieces, doing it SO accurately that
they were all nearly Of the same size
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-21

knife, for the wound was neither deep
nor long. 1t severed the jugular vein,
which seemed to have been the aim of
the murderer. 1t was from this circum-
stance that the detective decided that
the woman had been attacked as she
slept. This aroused the question, did
the murderer have the means Of enter
ing the house without attracting atten
tlcn:' Either he must have had night
key, Or else some enc must have admit
ted him. DIR. Barnes started as the
thought recUrred 70 him that Wilson
had seen Mr. Mitchell enter the house
some time before TIE scream WAS heard
and DEPART some time after. Was this
the woman who had accompanied him
to the theatCr? II Sc, how ccnid she
have retired and fallen asleep 50 quick
ly: Evidently further light must be
thrown upon this aspect Of the case.
While meditatiIg tho detectives eye
roanned about the room, and finally rest
cd upon q shining object which lay on
the iiocr near the trunk. y ray Of light
from the front window just reached it
and made it glitter. Air. Barnes looked
At it Tor some moments mechanically,
STOPPING presently to pick !. up, with
little thought Of what ne did He had
scarcely examined it, however, before a
CLEAN of triumph gliSteued IL his eye.
He held III his hand q button, which
was cut 4 cameo, upon which was carved
the profile head Of a woman, beneath
which appeared the name Juliet
ITO Re CrDNTJNI-CD