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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
TOO GOOD FOR THE PLACE
Bank Director Resigns For ReIig-
ious Considerations.

What is perhaps the most astonishing
document of resignation ever made out
in Kansas is in possession OF a TOpekan-
A director of q western Kansas bank re-
signed because he believed that the
method of conducting business therein
was not compatible with the teachings
of Christ which he aims to follow close
ly.
The possessor of the letter has per-
mitted its pubHcantion with the distinct
understanding that the name of its
author and the name of the bank from
which he sewers his connection shall be
withheld from the public The letter
follows:
Il hereby tender my resignation as a
director of this bank and request that it
be accepted at once. I cherish nothing
but the highest regard and strength OF
love for every member of the board and
shall remain firm friend of the bank
and shall continue just as much inter
ested in its business.
Il tender this resignation deliberately.
led to- it by the Holy Ghost enlighten-
ing my conscience to the fact that the
loauing of money at uSurnOuS rates. To
which policy the bank is committed, is
wrong, just as is the violation of any
other law on our statute book and
should not be sanctioned by me as pro-
Tossing the name and following the
teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ
II renounce the policy and practice
and after seeking as a member of this
board by resolution to reform the policy
without avail, 1 tender this resigna-
tiOu.'s
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
JAPAN's LARGE ORDER.
Want 80 Locomotives and Track for
$50 Miles of Railway.

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-The Imperial
government of Japan is again in the
American market with large contracts
for locomotives and track material. to
be used on the railroads now being
built in that country.
A number of these orders have been
placed in this country within the last
six or eight months. Joseph u Craw-
ford, of this city, consulting engineer
and inspector general for the japanese
government. has received the specifica-
tions for about Is, 600 tons of track ma
teriaIs and 30 locomotives
According t. tIle specifica tions Sor the
track materials the contract will in
cIude about Is, 600 tons of 60 pound steel
rails, with the balance in fish plates,
nuts and bolts.
This amount of material will lay the
track for $50 miles of railway The
three locomotives for which bids have
been asked. are exclusive of the con-
tract for 20 quite recently awarded to
the Baldwin Locomotive Works Of this
city, and upon which work has just
been begun.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

Does yoh recolleck de time when yoh was
pickaninny size
An yoh went a-doin muffin unduhneaf de sum
msr skies?
An how yoh went a-dancin till de day was al
most gone
VIII dem gohgeous insecks hutterin an a-leadin
O. yoh on?
CouIdn' help a-chasin when dey glittered in
de sun,
An yoh nebber dreamed o. trouble when yoh
stahted in an run
But aftuk while de lightnin bug come round
an watched yoh cry
Cause yoh lxotch de yaIler jacket yoh
missed de butterfly.
Years dey keeps a-rushin an a-rollin on dah
way,
But yoh holds dat inclination fob ter take a
holiday,
An yoh clean fohgits yoh duty. an yoh hurries
of ter seize
De pleasures whah dey seems ter laugh in lux
ury
An Std o all dat happiness yoh stahted foh
ter get
Dah's nufin comm ter yoh. 'ceptin sorrow
regret
An yoh looks back on de ole days an takes no
tice wifi sigh
How yoh kotch de yaller jacket an yoh missed
de butterfly
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
HARIEs COUNCIL DECLINES.
Refuses to Enforce the Prohibitory
Law-County Attorney to
Prosecute

Harper. Aug. 26.-When Rev. H T
Purcell told a Journal correspondent
last Wednesday that the Harper city
council would absolutely decline TO aid
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law there, he was not mistaken.
AT the last meeting of the council,
although four of the members of that
body are church members, a motion to
place an ordinance against the sale of
LIQUORS in the city upon second reading
did not receive a second
AS outlined in the Journal six mem
bers of the council. regardless of their
real sentiments Upon the subject of
the mayors policy and resist all infiu-
enees brought TO turn them in the op-
poSite direction
G L Denny. a member of the council
and president of the home protective
league, who counseIIed the destruction
of the joints and saloons, made a mo-
ton that the ordinance read to the
council by Rev. H. J. Parker, be pass
ed This ordinance is almost an ex-
act copy OF the Topeka ordinance and
was presented for the consideration of
the council by Rev Mr. Parker. be-
cause City Attorney Hamilton, adher-
ing to his position that the city could
not legally bring the liquor sellers be-
fore the police judge. declined to pre-
pare such an ordinance as was demand
ed.
Mr.. Dennyss motion did not receive a
second. and the ordinance was not con-
sidered-
The situation now stands Just as it
was anticipated by the citizens of Har-
to change its policy and the people are
now accommodating evidence preparatO-
~ to bringing prosecutions through the
county attorney
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
wATHENA MANS SEARCH.
Looking for His Long Lost Half
Brother at Buffalo.

Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. 26.-Among the
Kansas visitors to the great G. \. r.
encampment is George W. Caldwell of
Wathena, Kan.
I came on here more to see if 1 could
find any trace of my half brother or his
family than anything else said NIr.
Caldwell THE last heard of him was
in 1858, and he was working on the Erie
canal then His name is Joseph Half
penny, and I'd be pretty glad TO find
some trace of him.
You see, when my grandfa ther died
he left some property, which was to go
to my father during his life and after
wards to be divided among his heirs.
Well, the property was sold and the
money put out a interest Something
like 81, 100 it was then. 1 was a little
shaver and I didn't know anything
about it, but my haIfbrother knew
where it was One day in 1858 my
father dropped dead I didn't know
where my halfbrother was nor where
the money that belonged to me was,
and I've been trying to find him ever
since, so can get my share
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

A member of the Iota Sigma society.
which is organized to boycott young
men who drink. says:
Perhaps nothing has been more mis-
understood than the motives OF the
Harper young women who have organ
lied themselves into the Iota Sigma
society
THE society is not to antagonize the
it is formed rather to help both the
young men and young women to live
purer and nobler lives
Article of our constitution fol-
lows: We aim by this society to make
ourselves worthy of the best and pureSt
company of both ladies and gentlemen
and to choose our associates from only
those who are willing to make the eff
fort to reach the standard which we
hold up for ourselves
We do not set ourselves up as mod
els, but expect to improve, as we ask
Improvement in the young men Our
society is partially for study and lit
erary culture We may be as has been
to make up in beauty of character
what we lack in beauty of face
1t has also been suggested that we
call ourselves the old Maids society,"
prefer to die happy old maids than
drunkards' wives, or sour, grass wild
ows.
We hope that it will now be clearly
understood that We do not choose to
make porcupines of ourselves, but rath-
er magnets. which will draw to US
friends. whose ambition is to reach the
highest standard of young manhood
and WOmanhood-''
The various societies are working in
dustriously. Meetings of the various
committees appointed by the protect
i've association are held every Saturday
and the agitation is being carried into
the country by regular meetings at
school houses
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Mr.. C. W. KOuns to Act as
Chief Marshal
Of the Big Santa Fe Celebration
Parade.
HE is VERY CAPABLE.
Santa Fe Locomotive to Make a
Mileage Record.
Rock Island Improving Termi-
nal Facilities.

It is probable that Mr.. c. W. Kouns
the Santa Fe member of the Committee
of Fifteen will be called upon to act
as chief marshal of the big Santa Fe
parade. This matter was discussed at
an informal meeting of the executive
committee last night and some idea can
be had of the respect in which MI
KOuns' executive ability is held by the
following conversation among the mem
bers present:
Mr. C F. Cavert-I think that at the
next meeting of the committee we
should take up the matter of arrang-
ing the parade and the selection OF a
chief marshal
Mr.. W. ]. HeaIy-I don't know of
better man to act as chief marshal than
Mr.. c. W. Kouns.
Mr.. ]. F. Mitchell-Nor either He
has handled large bodies of men before,
and has the ability to do it right
Mr. William Hamilton-I think Mr.:
kouns is just the man we want for chief
marshal of the Santa Fe parade
Mr.. J. H Griffth-We couldn't get
a better man than Mr.. Kouns for chief
marshal, that's certain.
Mr. w J. Healy-Mr. Kouns has GER
tainIy the ability if he will take the po-
sition-
The meeting of the executive commit
tee last night was informal. for the reff-
son that there were but five members
present The other members of the
committee were supposedly at the
Butchers and Grocers' picnic, as they
Id11Su 10 puL III dpp0dIaHCe op 20 j
O'Clock.
About the only business that we
have to transact tonight" said Mr.. w.
]. HeaIy, secretary of the committee,
when asked if there was anything i'm
portant before the committee, lis to tell
everybody that the Santa Fe men all
over the state are now thoroughly
awake in regard to the Santa Fe eele-
bration, and that everything is boom
ing. 1 think we can get along without
meeting for another two weeks
Mr.. c.. F. Cavert, chairman of the
committee appointed to secure a suit
a BILE location for headquarters dur
ing Festival week, reported that it was
probable that the room under the Y
NJ. c. A rooms on East Eighth street
could be secured. By the time of the
next meeting the location of the head
quarters will have been selected
The executive committee will meet on
Wednesday evening, September s. or
any time before that date at the call of
the chairman
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
ONE ENGINES WORK.
Locomotive That Pulls the Fast Mail
Train Making a Mileage Record

Santa Fe engine No. 472, now pulling
the fast mail train from Kansas City
to Newton and return, is making a re-
markapIe record for mileage Engine
472 is doing the entire work of the
mail train, running from Kansas City
to Newton and from Newton to Kan
Sas City, a distance of 402 miles, be-
tween o'clock in the morning and
1920 at night This gives the engine a
mileage of Il. o60 miles per month
1t is now almost a month since engine
AZ was first placed on the fast mail
train to do the entire work, and if the
machinery can stand the strain for a
sufficient time, worlds record for con-
tinuouS mileage will be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
MISUSED HIS SEAL.
Receiver of Public Moneys at Lamar
Arrested for Forgery.

Sheridan Lake, Col, Aug &c. Frost
Liggett has been arrested on a charge
of forgery Liggett is chairman of the
recentI/ appointed receiver of public
moneys at Lamar by President McKin-
ley 1t is claimed that he forged his
notoriaI seal to ten or more statements
secured by his wife, who is county su-
perintendent, while in quest of evidence
to sustain her action in revoking the
certificate of H. V. FIuke, which pre-
tended afhdavits are on file in the office
of the state superintendent.
County Superintendent Liggett charg-
ed F1uke with gambling. Complaints
sworn against him were investigated by
the district attorney, found groundIess
and nolled
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
JUNCTION CITY Log ROLLING.
Hundreds of Modern Woodmen En-
tertainec by the Local Lodge.

Junction City, Aug. 26-The Modern
Woodmen invaded Junction City yester-
day. Ten crowded coaches on a special
came from the south and hundreds
came on other trains and vehicles. The
address of welcome was given by Mayor
Daugherty and the response by J. NJ.
Miller of Council Grove. Addresses
were made by E E Murphy, deputy
head consul, and Mrs F Vickery of
E7npOria, deputy s. o. r. N A Two
hours of base ball between Junction
City and Abilene entertained the visit
ors in the afternoon and dance with
exemplifcation of lodge work occupied
the evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Pensions for Kansas.

Washington. Aug Extensions have
been issued as follows:
OriginaI-John Welmsley, Lamar;
John B. Morris, Wichita; Ephraim E.
Sparks. Bison; William Ogden, Clay
Center; Mark H Ridley. National Mill
taPy home, Leaveuworth-
AdditioualEWIIliam Howman, Ma
tionaI Military home, Leavenworth-
Restoration and ReisSue-Zacha-
riah Campbell. Emporia-
Increase-George w Busch, National
Military home, Leavenworth-
Reissue-WIlIiam G. Seright, Pleas
anton
Original, widows. etc.-Mary ]. Sweet,
Wichita; lydia Ferris, Frankfort
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
FOUND THE MONEY BURIED.
Nearly $3.50 of the Money Stolen
From the Pinev!IIe Bank Recovered.

Weir City, Aug 26.-Another portion
of the money stolen from the PIneviIIe,
Mo, bank by Cora Parker and her con-
federates has been recovered
Being convinced that some of the
money was buried about the house of
her father, officers went there late last
of the sweating process that in a short
time the old man and his wife led them
to the pepper patch in the garden, where
q box was dug up containing S25 in
bills. Tie officers went away apparent
" satisfied but returned just before
morning and induced them to assist in
another search This time q stocking
was dug up, containing SIG in cOpperS
silver and bills This makes S30I of the
money recovered, leaving about $2S5
still Unaccounted for.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
wilson County Fair opens.

Fredonia, Aug. 26.-The regular an
nuaI fair of the Fredonia Fai. associa-
ton opened here with the largest at
tendance for years There were six
entries in the yearling trot, stake 800.
Goodbye won, owned by William Sher-
lock of FredOnia. Bill Sherlock. second.
owned by L. Hamilton of Eredoria;
Dolly Alice, third owned by Geo. Smith
of McCune Time, 1872. The agricuI-
tura1 exhibits, owing to large crops, are
unusually fine.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
PATE GETS FIRST PRIZE.
Prize of $3.50 offered by President
Ripley TO Agents is Award d

As an incentive to agents to work for
business President Ripley of the Santa
Fe last December offered cash prizes to
the three agents on the system lines
securing the largest percentage of in
crease of business during the first six
months of the year.
The comparison OF reports of all
stations has just been completed with
the result that the first prize of 1900
goes to 7. w Pate of Streator, Ill The
second prize of S150 is secured by E H
Barnett of Brenham- Tex-and the third
prize of 500 by H. A Miller of Ell Do
rado, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Hot Weather Once More.

This afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock on the
Columbian building the tempera ture was
92 degrees At noon it was 90 degrees. and
at 1:S9 O'Clock "a degrees. On the street
it was "a at noon The maximum tenn
perature yesterday was reached at 4
O'Clock when it was "a degrees The min
imum for the night was Il degrees at Z
o'clock this morning Weather Observer
Jennings says that tomorrow will be fair
and Will be cooler. There is no promise of
rain tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Improve Rock Island Terminals.

The extensive improvements made by
the Rock Island Railroad company in
it's terminals in Kansas City, Kan, will
soon be finished. The company is
spending about $50. 900 there. The new
freight house will be ready for use in
about a month which will make the
total length of the house $50 feet The
company recently built a new round
house and about 20 engines will be kept
in it
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
St John Druggist Not Alarmed

81 john, aug 20
To the Editor of The State Journal
have to say there was nothing like
bomb found in my door. There was
piece of old pump stock filled with pow
dered brick and dirt, and a piece of
laced rope that some boys had been
dragging around. 1t had perhaps been
used for a singer or something of that
kind The hardware man that keeps
the hardware store across the street
told me that it had been laying behind
his store for the last three or four
months. was not the least excited.
w J. WINNER, NJ. d.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Pullman Conductor in Hospital.

Mr.. Lon Carson, a Pullman conductor
running on the Santa Fe from Chicago
to Los Angeles, has undergone Sc
we're surgical operation at the Stormont
hospital Mr. Carson is a brother of
Mrs J. B. Johnson of this city Today
he is reported to have entirely recov-
cred from the shock of the operation,
and the attending physicians say that
he will recover
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Consul General to Russia.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The president
has appointed William R Holloway of
Indiana. formerly editor and owner of
the Indianapolis News to be consul
general at St Petersburg. Russia, the
commission being dated August 21- The
president also had appointed Frank J.
DFummond, assistant appraiser of mer-
chandise. district of New York; vice
Joseph C. BigIin removed August 19,
1897
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
WELLINGTON'S FIGHT.
Maryland Republicans Meet in State
Convection.

Ocean City Md, Aug. 26.-Delegates
to the Republican state convention were
early astir, discussing the main question
of the day in aIlearnestness. The con-
test between the organization" headed
by Senator Wellington and the Oppos-
ing faction which IS claiming recogni-
ton for the Malster delegates elected
from the three legislative districts OF
Baltimore city, has narrowed itself to
Wellington and anti-W ellington
The convention was called together at
1926 by Senator Wellington
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
DRY AT GARDEN CITY.
AL Joints Closed by Order of County
AttOrueY.

Garden City, Aug. 26--An the joints
in town are closed This was done by
order of County Attorney Stocks. This
Is the second attempt of the kind this
year. On June IS action was brought
in the police court against George Beck
and George HenkiI for running an open
joint, but they were discharged. VIII
Pate, who was getting ready to open
q joint, became alarmed at the county
attorneys order and changed his mind.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
DECISION TOMORROW.
The Livestock Rate Hearing Closed
Before Judge Randolph Today.

The attorneys for the state and those
for the railroad companies completed
their argument in reference to the appIi-
cation made by Attorney General Boyle
for an injunction to prevent the M. K. &
T.. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific from
enforcing the 100 pound rate on live
stock. this afternoon at Emporia before
Judge W. A. Randolph. The decision will
be announced at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

Santa Fe's Special Train
For Kansas City leaves Topeka $50 a.
m. Sunday. Only $3.50 for round trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

EWEART DISEASE is durable. For over
- forty years, writes Daniel Myers OF
Two Taverns, Pa, on Aug. 10, 1886,
II suffered with heart disease First slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness CT breath, sleeplessness, smother
ing sensations and much pain in the region
of the heart alarmed me and I consulted
physician. Receiving no benefit tried
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
DR. Gillette for Boa-d of Healt!,.

The one vacancy on the state board of
health viii be filed by DR.. W. J. Gillette
OF Parsons, to whom the place has been
rendered by Governor Leedy- Dr. Gillette
is a PopuIist- The commission will be
issued upon the governors return in time
to enable the new member to attend the
September meeting of the board
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
FOLDING BED GOT HIM.
One Closes on Al Hankins, Breaking
His Neck

Chicago, Aug. 25.-AI Hankins. the
widely known sporting man. was killed
today by the collapse of a folding bed
His death occurred at 39eS Cottage
Grove avenue this afternoon. He had
just entered the apartment and sea ted
himself on the edge of the bed. when It
unexpectedly closed and Hankins neck
was broken. Persons in the place
rushed to his assistance, but they were
too late, death resulting almost instant
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
This Afternoon,s Fire

At 1:55 o'clock this afternoon the fire
department was called to 500 Clay street
where the residence owned and occupied
by James Morrison was on fire A rear
kitchen shed had been set on fire either
by sparks from chimney or by incen-
diaries The damage was about SIS.
Chemical engine from No. 1 station in
North Topeka responded with the others
as the chemical engine at headquarters
is being painted and is out of service
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Topeka Furnishes the Orators.

Ex-Lieutenant Governor James A.
Troutman, Private Secretary E c. Lit
tie and H 3. F1eharty, executive clerk in
the governors office, are the speakers
secured for the fourth annual celebration
of the old soldiers of Riley county and vi
cinity to be held at Randolph, September
L 2 and 8. Elaborate preparations are
heinr made for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
He "Appeals'' TO Judge Hazen

Ben Jordan. the North Topeka jointist
was this morning convicted of maintain
ing a nuisance on West Railroad street
and JudgeAtchison fined him 500 and SEN
fenced him to thirty days in the city jail
Jordan now has two of these fines and
sentences against hir1 and in each case
has taken an appeal to the district court
Some time today warrant Will be served
on him charging him with maintaining a
gambling house.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
W. S. Farnsworth Promoted.

Mr.. w. S. Farnsworth, who has been
connected with the Sonora branch of
the Santa Ee system at GuaymaS.
Mex, has been appointed general agent
of the Santa Fe at the City of Mexico.
Mr.. EarnSwOrth succeeds Mr.. H. c.
DinkleS, who has held the position for
several years. Mr.. Dinkles resigned a
short time ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR
DR.. Won Holleben to Succeed Boron
Won Thielmann.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-The Mort German
Gazette announces that DR.. Won HoIle-
ben, the PruSSian minister at Stuttgart.
Wurtemburg, has been selected for the
post of German amba ssador to the
United States, made vacant by the ap-
pointment of the late ambassador to
the United States, Baron Won ThieI-
mann. secretary of the imperial treas
ury.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
Low Rates to Las Vegas Hot Springs

Santa F'e Route has recently reduced
its regular round trip excursion rate
Cor Las Vegas Hot Springs, N NJ. to
g. Reopening OF Montezuma hotel
there affords sumptuous accommoda-
lions at reasonable prices for tourists
and invalids- Expert medical attend
auce This is a delightful season for
visiting New Mexico. Inqire of W. c.
Garvey, agent A. t & s. F. Ry-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

disturbance in the way of shows, mer-
ry-go-rounds and bad characters.
Mrs Carrie F. Weatherford of Mil
waukee, the noted medium and lectur-
err will come to Kansas as a state or
ganizer and will soon make a lecture
tour of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26

Miss Cynique-SO you have safety de-
posit box, have you? What in the world
do you keep IN it?
Cholly Liteway yte-The key.-Somerville
Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
WASTED SYMPATHY.
General Lee Wires That Miss Cisrer
Gus Is in No Danger

Washington, Aug. 26.-ConsuI General
Lee at Havana teIegraphed the state
department today that the case of
E.vangelina Cisneros has been greatly
misrepresented and exaSgerate ted. He
added that he could not ascertain that
there has been, at any time, any in
teation to deport her.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
He Had.

Gnash-It pains me to see Jenkins sit
ting with his arm around Miss Millions
waist.
Mash-Yes. He's got a fortune in his
grasp.-New York Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-26
sPIRITUALIsTs AT DELPHos
Close a Successful IL Days Camp
meeting-No Merry -Go-Roundl

DeIphos. Aug. z6.-The eighteenth an
nuaI campmeeting of the First Society
OF state Spiritualists and Liberals has
closed. after a very successful camp
This camp has met every year in Au-
gust for the past Is years The camp
this year was entirely free from any