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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10
EX-GOY. WOODsON DEAD.
Passed Away at St Joe Last Night
From OLD Age.

St. Joseph, Mo- Oct. 10.-Ex-Governor
SiIas Woodson died at his home in this
city at $50 last night. His death was
the result of the infirmities incident to
old age He was born in Knox county,
KY, May IS, 1919. and when % years
of age was elected a member of the
legislature of that state, was later cir
cult attorney for the twelfth district of
that state and was active in framing
the state constitution.
He located here in April 1854. and
has been very prominent in the political
history of the state ever since. In 1872
he was unanimously nominated for
governor of the state and was elected
by large majority. serving four years
At the expira ton of his term he re
sumed the practice of law and was
later elected criminal judge, which po-
sition he held until his age compelled
him to resign. He leaves a wife and
two daughters
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GET TO CANTON AT DAWN.
The Delegations Begin to Arrive at
McKinley's Home Early.

Canton, o., Oct ia repetition of
and an enlargement along the same
line of the programme which has char
acterized every Saturday in Canton
since the campaign was properly
opened before day dawn, special
train arriving at that early hour At
short intervals afterwards other par
ties came. and the burden of some 30
special trains scheduled for the day.
threatens to swamp the town
The first event at the Mckinley home
was a. meeting at O'Clock for which
Lebanon, and Reading, Pa furnished
u car loads of people and Lansing and
central Michigan eight car loads. The
Pennsylvanians were introduced by
Attorney Gabriel, mayor of Lebanon
and the Michigan people by D. B. Ain
ger
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I'm THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items Of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.


Topeka is always well represented in
the various schools and colleges of the
country but this year an unusually
large number Of the young people are
away.
Miss Susie Sweet. returned to
the Woman's college in Baltimore, Nd,
this fall
Miss Hazel Fassler is studying music
in Cincinnati.
Miss Emily Allen is attending the
state university at Lawrence
Miss Lulu Alcorn is in Kansas City
this winter studying under Prof Leib.
Hall Frey is attending Drury college
at Springfield, Mo.
Miss Alice Gregory is at the deaf and
dumb school in Olathe.
Mr.. Fred Gibson is completing his
last year at the deaf and dumb school
Frank Sheldon will study dentistry in
Kansas City this winter.
Miss Bertha Loveweu is in New Ea-
ven, Conn, studying at Yale
Miss Abbie Ware is continuing her
studies al Vassar.
Charles Foulks is attending the uni
versity of Notre Dame, in Notre Dame
Ind.
Mr. oliver Corbett is taking a course
at the college Of Emporia.
Miss Gertrude Whaley is attending
the business college at Cleveland, p
Miss Florence Rossington is complet-
ing her last year at kemper Hall, ke-
nosha, Wis.
Miss Mary Frost goes to Lawrence
three times a week for Latin lessons at
the university
Harmon Ryus is continuing his stud
les at the Wentworth military academy
at Lexington, Mo
Miss Lillian Mcfarland has entered
/ Western college at oxford, o.
Mr.. Dana NIcVicar is studying law at
Columbia college, New 7 DIRK
Miss Edna Best is studying vocal
music in Chicago
MI Hal Hazlett is completing his
! course at Barnes Medical college. St
Miss lillian Tefft entered the
! Woman's college at Baltimore, Nd, this
{ fall
Miss Helen Wilson entered Lake For
est seminary, at Lake Forest, Ill, this
fall
Homer Low is at Wentworth Military
college. at Lexington, Mo.
Miss Sara Homer entered 81 AaIys
seminary at Notre Dame, Ind this
[ year
Miss Selaste Nellis is again studying
under NE Sherwood and belongs to the
faculty Of the musical department Of
the Chicago university
Frank Curry is attending the state
| university.
versity of NOtre Dame. Ind
Burton Nudge and Ben Johnson are
I in Bonneville, Mo, at Kemper Military
Misses Myrtle and Ivah Davis are at
! Lasen seminary, Auburn, Mass.
Miss Berenice Mcdonald is in the
Junior class of the Central college, Lex
/ ington, Mo
Miss Edith Davis is continuing her
studies at the state university
Misses TheO and Katherine BodWell
are attending school in Moberly, Mo
Lloyd GarretsOn is taking a course at
! the School of Mines and Mining in
1 Golden, Col.
Dick Rodgers is attending the state
/ university.
Miss Birdie Crandall is studying vo-
/ cal music in Florence Italy this win
! ter
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M'KINLEY MEN ACTIVE.
They viii Try to Get a Ticket Up II
Colorado.

Denver, Col, Oct. 10.-On application
of Chairman Hodges Of the Mckinley
Republican state committee. the su-
preme court today issued a writ Of
mandamus requiring Secretary OF State
NcGaffey to appear in court Monday
next to show cause why he should not
certify the nominations of the Repub-
Hcan state convention to the county
clerks. to be printed on the official bal
lot.
Upon the issue of this suit hinges the
question whether any votes can be cast
in Colorado for Mckinley and Hobart
except by writing the names Of the
electors in the blank spaces on the bal
lot.
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the WalIace-Howard Wedding.

In reporting the marriage Of George
p. Wallace of this city and Miss Lot
tie Howard of Abilene, the Abilene
Chronicle gives a very handsome no
tice, devOting over column OF space,
saying in part;
In its every detail the wedding was
a beautiful and interesting affair and
certainly no bride ever looked fairer or
more interesting and no groom manlt-
Mr. Wallace is an attache of the
Topeka State Journal with which insti-
tuition he has been for the past ten
years. He formerly resided in this
city, where he was connected with the
Gazette, and ne IS a gentleman OF Slet-
ling qualities and high character well
deserving the prize he has won. His
bride is one of Abuene's most estimable
young ladies who. in addition to her
personal charms, has cultured mind
and a warm and loving heart She has
grown up i'm Abilene. is known to most
of our people, and mum bers her friends
by the hundred Several years as a
teacher in our schools has endeared her
to many little ones, especially and her
sweet and pleasant manner has made
her a. general favorite. She is one who
deserves Iife's richest blessings and the
full fruition of her young dreams OF
happiness.
The many rich elegant and costly
gifts of which the bride was the recip-
lent testify the esteem in which she
was held by those who enjoyed the
boon of her friendship They We're pro
fuse in number. of unusual value and
in splendid taste. and few brides are so
richly remembered and certainly none
more deserving of these tokens of love
and esteem A feature of the gift max
ing, and one out of the usual order
was dainty present from the PRIDE
to each of her little attendants.
mr.. and Mrs Wallace left on the
Santa Fe at 1925 for their home in To-
train by many Of their young friends.
who had a merry time at the station.
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CHARTERS FILED.

The Pallas Mining and Milling com
pany has Incorporated to do business at
Kansas City. kan. and Cripple Creek,
Col The capital is one million dollars.
The incOrpOratOrs are II. NJ. stone J. p
McCracken, w. w. Thrasher J. E
Thrasher, J. F. Johnson. z. Swarts. J.
c. B. Eager, j. w. knOpp, s. G. Elliott
and William Simmermow
The Western Target and Manufacture
ing company Of LeavenWorth has filed
its amended charter with the secretary
Of state. BY the amendment the capt
tai is made SIS 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The rooms formerly occupied by the
Institute of Arts and Languages, which
has recently been dissolved. are now oc-
cupied by Miss Caroline Baum, teacher
of oratOrys elOcutiOn and voice culture;
Mrs. =. r. Baker. teacher Of piano and
voice: Professors ChateIaine and De
Vinie, teachers of French Pupils re-
cita1s in elocution, vocal and instru-
mental music. also lectures in French
are held once a month Ia Institute hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The Pansy club held a most enJoya-
Bile meeting yesterday afternoon with
Mrs. w. @. Smith It was the first
meeting of the season. The club is
starting on its fifth year and includes
the following who are all charter mem
bers with one exception. They are Mrs.
Ed Small. Mrs Geo. Crawford Mrs. c.
B. Merriam. Mrs. Walter Noble. Mrs
Arthur Murphy. Mrs W c. Smith,
Miss Franc Littlefield. Miss Dora Fur
man. Miss Alice Prescott, Miss Rosa
rnond Horton. Miss ATaude Stacey, Miss
Florence Greer, Miss Bessie Gibson.
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Brooklvn'a Registration Larre.

New York, Oct 10.-This was the
first of the four days set apart for the
registration of voters in Brooklyn and
90.151 names were enrolled The limits
OF the city were extended since 1892.
Compared with the first days registra-
ton OF previous years it was as fol-
lows; In 1895 Their were SO. $50. in 1894,
76.l76: in 1893 s. SIS and in 1872 81 722-
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Cubang at Tampa Celebrate.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 10.-The Cubans in
this city today celebrated the twenty
eighth anniversary Of the outbreak Of
their ten years struggle for liberty
This event is celebrated by ali the
Cuban colonies throughout the country
The houses of the Cubans in this city
were decorated with a prOfusiOn Of
bunting and flags for the occasion
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Joe Waters at Kansas Citv.

Captain Joe Waters went to Kansas
City, No, this afternoon. He will
speak from the Priests of Pallas re-
viewing stand at the corner of Elev-
enth and Walnut streets for silver.
Under whose auspices 21 a Journal re-
porter asked him. Gods" said Mr..
Waters.
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couple Of weeks ago with Mr.. Dean
Low as president. has decided on the
name, Entire Nous. They met last even
ing with Miss Margaret Bear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

London, Oct. 1O.-The late Sir John
NIinais, president of the Royal Acade-
my, left a fortune of 81, ESQ, 900.
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ANSWER!

DR. Humphreys Specific No 10,
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weak stomach is equal in Merit to
ss77."
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- RaIston en-.

The "Ralstonites'' viii hold a meet
inc Wednesday evening. October IA, in
the parIors of the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms,
aU who are interested in the cause are
cordially invited to be present Mr. "A.
IL Rodgers win preside and the follow
nv. programme win be given.
Poem, @Ralstonism, by MT. @. M
address, How to be Cheerful" by
Mr. John Macdonald
Need a Ralstonite Ever be Sick?" by
d. IT, Gregg-
practice Session." by J. i. Paine.
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GLAD WE'RE ANARCHISTS.


Kansas City. Oct 10-United States
Senator Francis NJ Cockrell. spea king
60 a large audience at Independence in
9he interest Of the CHICAGO platform
and nominees. said during his remarks
Il say 20 you, gentlemen, that If a gov
ernment for the people. of the people
and by the people is anarchy, that I
am glad that we are anarchists" The
utterance was loudly cheered. Contin-
lling, Senator C0ckreu predicted that
Bryan would carry Missouri by a ma
dority of from $4,000 to 100 900.
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To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via BURLINGTON Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west: complete trains
Leaves Kansas City at 10.40 a. m, ar
rives billings, Montana. 1,050 miles dis
tant. Gas next evening; free chair srs
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers Kan
sas city to Lincoln; through sleepers
lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
sound Ten to twenty five hours short-
er than other lines from Kansas city.
Through sleepers and chair cars MIS-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Granda
scenic line beyond for Colorado Ofan
ASK Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines Of the Burlington
Porte. i. W. WAkELEY.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
St louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic MAN
UA1. OF DISEASES FREE AT YOUR DRUG
e1srs OR MAILED ON REQUEST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

Small bottles OF pleasant pellets. fit the vest
pocket. Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt of
Is cents. or i've for 81. Humphreys Med Co.,
cor. William & John Sts.s New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

The rally at Hamilton hall this even
Ing will be addressed by Hon. James
IA Troutman. Mr.. TroutTnan's bility
"a a speaker for Republican principles
Isl we'll known and the citizens Of his
home town should give him the com
plfment OF a. fun house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-10

If YOU want some nice designs IN wall
Daper cheap. call at SIS Jackson street..
z. a BeckstrOM-
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OUESTION?

W. n. Galway, Radford, Va,
asks under date Of Sept 1st.
''Have you any particular Medi-
cine that is as effective in Curing
Indigestion, as ss77'' IS in Curing
Colds p53
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Hon. James a Troutman and WASH
this evening
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Entire Nous Whist Club.
The whist club which was formed a
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Kansas" which was read and referred
to the committee on streets and walks
Mr. Nettels introduced ~ An ordinance
granting to d s. Pipes authority to
erect posts at street corners for pur-
poses of street names and directories. %
which was read and referred to the
committee on streets and walks
Mr. Espelin appeared and made a
statement in reference to the drain
emptying water onto his ground east of
the Santa F'e shops, and stated that he
would perform the labor Of putting In
sewer pipe to extend the drain if the
city would furnish the tile. Mr.. stevens
moved the city furnish the tile proNid-
ing Mr. Espeln would do the work uu-
der the supervision of the city en-
gineer. on roll call the motion was
lost. Mr. Drew moved that an open
drain be made, which motion was
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Skinner and referred to the
committee of streets and walks:
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
Of the City of Topeka, That the street
commissioner be requested to macad-
annie Gordon street west from Jack
son street two blocks.
Mr.. Skinner offered the following res
olution, which on motion was adopted:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council,
That the city attorney be and is here
by instructed to prepare an ordinance
to require the trimming of trees along
the streets and sidewalks in the city
of Topeka.
Mr.. Stephenson offered the following
resolution, which motion was
adopted:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council,
That the board of health be requested
to issue an order to prohibit any more
manure or rubbish being dumped on the
piece of vacant ground just east of the
old coal hole, as the odor at the pres
ent time is very objectionable and con-
ducive to various contagious diseases.
Mr.. Bird made statement in refer
ence to the suit commenced. by Mr.
Root, now pending in the supreme court
of Kansas.
Mr.. Drew offered the following reso-
luton. which on motion was adopted:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council
of the city of Topeka, That the city
attorney be and he is hereby instructed
to take charge of and prosecute the
case of the State ex rel VS.. the Topeka
Water Co., No 10, $50. in the supreme
court, to a final termination.
Mr.. Bird made statement in refer
ence to coal hole and said he had been
unable to find the contract, which
should be on file in the Office of the city
clerk
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the council
adjourned to meet Wednesday evening
at o'clock, June g. 1896.
S. S. NcFADDENs
City Clerk.
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Conductor Strikes Il Rich.

J. w. Nicholas, Rock Island conductor
running between Philipsburg and COlO4
RADIO Springs, is one of the many kan
sas railroad men who have apparently
struck it rich by investing in Colorado
mining property during the past year.
About a month ago Conductor Nicholas
purchased for himself and several other
persons tract of 72O acres of mining
land in northwestern Colorado. In this
tract the gold is found imbedded in the
black sand, and it is estimated that
$3.50 worth of gold is in each cubic yard
of the ground. Arrangements are being
made. for Immediately developing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-03
GOING TOBEDHUNGRY
Tt is all Wrong aud Man is the
Only Creature that Does Tt.

The complete emptiness of the stom-
ach during sleep adds greatly to the
amount of emaciation, sleepiessness
ard general weakness so often met
with. There is perpetual change OF It's
sues in the body. sleeping 1r waking,
and the supply of nOurlshment ought
to be somewhat continuous and food
taken Just before retiring, adds more
tissue than is destroyed and increased
weight and vigOr is the result. DR.. w
r. Cathen says. tAl animals except
man eat before sleep, and there is no
reason in nature why man should form
the exception to the rule
If people who are thin, nervous, and
sleepless, would take a light lunch Of
bread and milk or oatmeal and cream
and at the same time take a safe, harm
less stomach remedy like Stuarts Dys-
pepSia Tablets in order to aid the StOm-
ach in digesting it, the result will be a
surprising increase in weight, strength
and general vigOr. The only drawback
has been that thin, nervous, dyspeptic
people cannot digest and assilnilate
wholesome food at night or any other
time. For such it is absolutely necessary
to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, be-
cause they viii digest the food, no mat
ter how weak the stomach may be,
nOurishing the body and resting the
stomach at the same time.
DR.. Stevenson says: L depend almost
entirely upon Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's in treating Indigestion, because it
is not a QUack nOstrum, and know just
what they contain, a combination of
vegetable essences. pure pepsin and
fruit salts. and they cure Dyspepsia
and stomach troubles because they
can't help but cure" Stuarts Dyspep-
STA Tablets are sold by druggists every
where at so cents per package. They are
in IOzenge form, pleasant to take and
contain nothing but pure pepsin, veg
etable essences fruit salts and biSmuth
scientifically compounded. They are
made by the Stuart company of Mar
shall, Mich. and your druggist will tell
you they give universal satisfaction
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FAST TRAIN DELAYED.
Tue Santa FEES Chicago Flyer
VIII Start June IL.
1t VIII Carry Passengers But
Will Not Solicit Them.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters-P ersonals and
Miscellaneous.

The new Santa Fe express train
which is to run from Chicago to Kan
sas City in 10 hours. viii not be inaug-
urated next Sunday as first decided
upon. The date now fixed is Sunday,
June ia. The train viii carry one or
two passenger coaches, but Will not
advertise for passenger business The
only stops made between Chicago and
Kansas City VIII be at ChillicOthe, Fit.
Madison and Aarceline.
General superintendent Nudge has
received Information from the Erie Of
ficials to the effect that the Erie train
viii get the eastern express into Chi
cago at 1915 a. m The Santa F'e eX-
press viii then leave Chicago at 1-15 a.
m. and arrive in Kansas City at 2.l5
p. m. AS train No. / leaves Kansas
City at 2:30 p. m this viii allow but
Is minutes for the transfer Of the ex-
press, and it is a question whether the
transfer can be made in such a. short
time. If it is found that the transfer
viii delay No. I. the running time will
be changed west Of Kansas City. A
trial. however, viii be made changing
the running time, as time card changes
are expensive.
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TRIMMING TOPEKA TREES.
An Ordinance Scarcely Suitable to
Cover the Case.

Councilman SINNERS ordinance to
trim trees uniformly along the streets
of the city is not meeting with approx
AL
Councilman Nettels says that it is
useless to talk of trimming trees uni
formly when some are very much small
err than others. "The only thing that
can be done successfully" said he. lis
to employ some one in the spring to per
sOnally supervise the trimming of all
the trees and allow him to use his best
judgment in the matter Some trees
may be trimmed ten or twelve feet
from the ground while others may not
stand more than seven or eight"
Councilman Warner says he is salts
fed that it would be impracticable to
pass an ordinance to trim the trees uni
fOrmly.
One of these days the trimming of
the trees along the streets and the care
Of the parkings viii be ia the hands Of
the city and then Topeka will look ten
times prettier than it does with these
matters left to the hit and miss eff
forts of citizens
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POISON FOR FALLEN WOMEN
A Bottle of Port Wine Left at a Chi
cago House.

Chicago, June 3.-Seven persons
drank from a bottle of poisoned port
wine last night in the house of Eva
Little, in South Clark street, and four
Of the number it is expected viii die.
The seriously affected ones are
Dolla Clark Bessie LangdOn, inmates;
Bert Brewer, cOlOred porter; VIM Ken
nedy, IA years old
The others poisoned are Eva Little.
Agnes Seymour, Joseph H. McCIelland.
The bottle of wine was left at the
house by a stranger who said another
stranger had given it to him to deliver.
After handing in the bottle, the man dis
appeared and has not been seen since.
The police believe the poison was
meant for the Langdon woman, as the
stranger who left asked if she was in,
and said that he had been given a note
to her to deliver along with the wine,
but that he had lost the note 1t is
thought a man with whom the Lang
don woman lived d short time since
had something to do with the matter,
and the officers are looking for him
An analysis of the contents of the bot
tie showed large quantity of sulphate
of atropine. there being enough in the
bottle to kill a score of people.
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SPECIAL TRAIN 70 81. LOUIS.
A B. Quinton, A. K. Rodgers and s.
j. Bear Arrange For One.

a committee composed of A 3. Quin-
ton, A. X. Rodgers and S. j. Bear Of
this city, have made arrangements for
a special train to be run from Topeka
to St Louis for the accommodation Of
Kansans desiring to attend the Repub-
Hcan convention June 16. The train
viii leave Topeka at $50 Sunday after
noon. June IA. over the Rock Island to
Kansas City, and from that point over
the Missouri Pacific to ST. Louis.
The committee has issued a circular
headed ITO the Republicans of kan
sas," giving full information concern
ing the train, and the Rock Island pas
senger department is distributing hun
dreds of copies throughout the state.
1t is expected that the train viii carry
several coach loads Of Kansas Repub-
icans.