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in the next 80 days from date, we offer our
entire stock, without reserve, at prices
which will smash all previous records oflow
quotations.
We offer all our SO inch all wool ladies'
cloth, all colors, at 81 1-2c per yd; SO inch
all wool ladies' cloth at 25c per yd.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
QUEER MURDER DEFENSE.
Claim Made That Gas Produced Tenn
porary Alteration.

Vinton Ia Nov. GA line of defense
without parallel in the history of murder
trials has been adopted by the attorneys
for Frank Novak, accused of the sensa-
tional murder of Edward Murray, on the
night of February last. Expert testi-
mony on line never before attempted
has been adduced to prove him innocent
OF all guilt. His confidence in the strength
of this defense is evidenced by the fact
that today he decided not to go on the
stand in his own behalf.
Summarized, it is claimed that on the
night in question Novak was awakened
by the fire which destroyed his store, but
only after he had been so overcome by
the gases in the building that he was not
accountable for his actions and that after
he had recovered from his temporary alb
erration of mind he had wandered so far
away from home that it was then impos-
sible for him to return.
On the other hand it is claimed that
Murray did not arouse and was totally
overcome by the gases; that in falling to
the basement below he struck his head in
such a manner as to cause a fracture of
the skull and rupture of the dura mater;
that this occurred before life was totally
extinct and that this accounts for the
blood cIot found within the skull, and
which the prosecution claims resulted by
a blow inflicted by Novak-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
MUST GO no CLAY.
Many Big Chicago Buildings Have
an Insecure Foundation.

Chicago Nov. PA decade ago General
William Sooy Smith told the architects
and builders of Chicago that their man
ner of constructing foundations for sky
scrapers was faulty and would end in the
sinking of buildings. After viewing the
foundations of the old pOstoffce when
they were put in he gave the building just
twenty-one years to stand and be safe.
His prophecy came true. He recalled il
in his address to architects
1.-The 'mush' that lies between the sur
face soil of Chicago and the hard blue
clay, all the way from fifty to one hun
dred feet down. said General Smith yes
terday, will not uphold great buildings.
Yet on this 'mush,' until recently, archi-
tects have been piling steel, iron, brick
and mortar. One Of their structures, the
Board of Trade building, has sunk three
sixteenths of an inch a month steadily,
and Will continue to sink until it reaches
the hard blue clay.
Another conspicuous big building has
sunk so badly that it is being upheld by
jackscrews. A half dozen large struct-
ures might. be named which slowly but
surely are going down. Danger of their
collapse is small, because the sinking is
gradual and the blue clay Will eventually
be reached"
Architects have at last come to the con-
clusion that General Smith and his state
ments are right and that a revolution in
foundation construction must take place.
The pile foundation driven toward the CEN
ter of the earth until the blue clay is
reached affords a foundation as lasting as
the earth itself.
Il pointed to this condition of affairs
years ago." said the general, ''as a sci
entific fact, and nature now bears me out.
The upper crust of Chicago is the old bed
of a glacier or great sea. When the
waters receded a mixture of sand and
sIush was left. Beneath that, at varying
depths, is a hard blue clay, almost like
rock, which is firm and will carry any
weight. The upper slush will not carry
weight, and buildings placed upon it must
go down.
Architects are now figuring on the rel
ative difference in cost of a steel platform
foundation or piles. The pile foundation
driven through to the blue clay is found
to be the cheapest and most practicable.
For instance, the architect for the Me-
dinah Temple found a pile foundation 81
600 cheaper than a steel platform. In the
foundations for the new postofice We
have saved the government $125,000 by a
pile foundation. Our piles there are
weighted to carry thirty-1ve tons each,
but they can carry one hundred tons
each, so that there is a surplus of sixty
five tons each The piles are driven down
there fifty-six feet below the curb line of
the street. Anyone can step into the in
closure, see the work done and the proof
of my assertions"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
BIG ENAMEL WARE PLANT.
Combination of $25, 100000 Capital
Cent red at St. Louis.

ST. Louis. Mo. Nov. PA huge com
bination of capital with St. Louis as the
central figure has been effected.
The ST. Louis interests are those of the
Niedringhaus Bres., known as the ST.
Louis Stamping company and the Granite
City Steele company. The plan now is
to concentrate at this point the manufac-
ture of enameled ware, which will here
after be entirely under the patents Of
the Nfedrfnghaus concern.
While the interests involved are most
heavily ST. Louisan, there are also other
companies which will be under the con-
troll of the new CORPORATION. These other
plants are located as follows: Two in
New York, three in Chicago and one each
in Milwaukee, Baltimore, Boston and
Philadelphia.
The total capitalization of the new cor
poration will be about $25.000,00O- The pres
fdent of this huge concern will be F. G.
Niedringhaus. The other officers have
not been selected.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
TAMMANY,S TIGER.
Banished to the Country Home of
Colonel RUPERT.


New York, Nov 22.-The tiger present.
ed TO Tammany Hall by ex-Mayor Fitz-
patrick of New Orleans has gone to a
land of lowing kline and pastoral delights.
1t was presented today by the Tammany
Hall general committee to Colonel Rup-
pert, the we'll known brewer, in recogni-
ton of his services to the party. The
colonel lost no time in having the crea-
ture installed n<new quarters on his farm
at Rhinebeck. There the tiger will have
a cage all to itself 1t narrowly escaped
being sent over to Europe to be displayed
before the gaze of the British public.
Whiting Allen, representing the man
ager of the Barnum and Bailey show.
called upon ex-Nayor Hugh J. Grant to-
day, and said that he would like to buy
the tiger He had as much as 800 with
him. Mr.. Grant sent Mr.. Allen to John
c. Sheehan.
The chairman of Tammany Halls ex-
ecutive committee looked at the man in
silence and in sadness. There was some
thing so vandal-like about the PROPOSE
ton that he could not find words for
speech.
I'VE will give it a prominent place."
said the Snowman. 'Bin it as the major
ity devouring terror of the Fourteenth
street jungles."
you need not mind" said Mr.. Shee-
han at length. 1--WE would not think of
selling it,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
ABOUT MIR. ISAACS.
F. Marion Crawford Lectures Upon
One of His Popular Characters.

ford entertained the first audience of
the Chicago recital lecture course at
Central Music hall last week with con-
fidences about The Original Mr.. Is
aacs." It was also the first time the
distinguished writer has talked public
ly upon this theme. His lecture was a
distinct success in point of interest and
instruction, as well as in the easy, nat
ural charm of Mr.. CrawfOrds s manner
and conversational delivery.
The popular author told all about the
hero of his delightful story, who was in
fact a Mr.. Jacobs, a Persian, whom he
met at Simla. Some of the romance of
the tale was brushed away by the ad-
mission that Isaacs was not nearly so
handsome as portrayed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
TO CLEAN THE JAIL.
go Barrels of Sulphur to be Used at
st. Louis Prison.

st. Louis, Nov. 19.-The Jail will be
thoroughly fumigated early Sunday
morning.
1t will require so barrels of sulphur,
three barrels of carholic acid and one
barrel Of alcohol Chief Sanitary IN
spectOr Francis will have charge of the
fumigatiOn.
The prisoners will be taken out of the
Jall. The more dangerous will be plac-
ed IN the hold over, while the others
will be kept in Judge Peabody's court
room under police guard.
Chief Harrigan has consented to fur
nish 100 policemen. These officers will
be used to transfer the prisoners from
the Jail and to guard them while the
jail is being fumigated.
The entire force of sanitary inSpec-
tors will be employed. The street de
partment will furnish 20 men for the
heavy work.
These men will first scrub out the
Jail, washing everything from top to
bottom.
The 300 pan burners, burning sui
phur will be distributed throughout
the Jail.
While this is burning the jail will be
closed. Every window, door, sky light
and other opening will be tightly fas-
tened so as to keep all the fumes of the
sulphur in
After the fires are started there will
be no one in the Jail. This will require
about two hours.
Then the carbOlic acid will be poured
in all corners and cfevices, removing
all filth and destroying all vermin and
germs.
Jailer Huebler expects to have the
prisoners back in their cells by noon
Sunday. The jail will be cleaner Sun
day afternoon than it has been for a
long time. 1t has never been fumigat-
ed.
This fumigation is expected to check
the prevailing or almost epidemic Jail
sickness.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
CASTELLANES BUY LAND.
Countess 100000 Franc Gift for
Charity

Paris, ov.22.-The Count and Count
ess Boni de Castellane have sign
ed the title deeds for the purchase of
a large site in the Rue Pierre Charron,
which is to be given by the countess
for the erection of a, permanent build
ing for the annual charity bazaar:
This site cost 1000, 900 francs, which
sum the countess contributed for the
purchase of land shortly after the re-
cent catastrophe in the temporary
charity bazaar in the Rue Jean Gou-
5on-
gift to charity was given in a letter
written by her several months ago to
Baron Mackau.
In this she stated that she had de-
termined to devote, in memory of her
mother, !, 600 600 francs to a building in
which charitable entertainments could
be given.
The carrying out of her purpose at
this time will do much to set at rest
many stories which have been afioat
in Paris concerning the depicted con-
dition of the Castellane treasury The
lavish expenditures of the count-his
gambling, his bric-a-brac, his new
mansion on the avenue Du Bois de
BoulOgne his palatial yacht Valhalla,
his 400 600 franc fete and his remarka-
Bile canvass for the chamber of depu-
ties, which, many men estimate, VIII
cost him 900, 600 francs-gaVe rise to
these stories, and the recent visit of
Geo. Gould to this city was understood
in this connection to have been for the
purpose of putting a check to the wild
extravaganza.
it is planned, viii be the largest house
in Paris.
It IS to follow the design of the Grand
TrianOn in the Park of Versailles and
will be about one-half its size. So far
times the original estimate. The ground
alone cost 4. 10000 francs.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
PROF. SEES DISCOVERIES.
Flagstaff Astronomer on His Way
East With Valuable Documents

Albuquerque, n. NJ. Nov. 22.-Prof T.
]. J. See, who has been in charge of the
Lowell observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz.,
since Mr.. Lowell went east, passed
through Albuquerque last night on his
way to Boston, accompanied by Mr.. S. L.
Boothroy, who has been associated with
him in astronomical work The gentle
men are taking the records of the observ-
atOry to Boston to consult with Mr.. Low
ell and to prepare for the publication of
bulletin setting forth the work which has
been accomplished at Flagstaff and the
new discoveries that have been made.
The still, clear atmosphere at Flagstaff
makes it an ideal point for observation
and it is understood that a large number
of discoveries of great interest and value
to the astronomical world have been made
there within the past few months None
Of these discoveries, some of which are
said to be of a rather startling nature,
will be given to the public until the bull
letin mentioned is published in Boston
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
MR.. GAGE EXPLAINS.
Makes More Clear His Proposed Cur
rencY Reform Plan.
Boston, Nov. 22.-The JournaI savg:


/ Boston, Nov. 22.-The Journal says:
The Boston Journal addressed to Sec
retary Gage a letter embodying the fol-
| lowing questions. which cover the points
of detail upon which doubt as to the sec
retary's exact contention in his plan of
currency reform has been expressed:
First, you put no limit of time within
whiqR the secretary of the treasury shall
substitute interest bearing bonds for de-
posit of currency. Would it not be fair
to make some limit and not allow the
banks to feel that you got the money in
and they get no interest except the saw
ing of one-half of one per cent tax?
''Second-When you say the government
shall guarantee the payment of all cir
culating notes of the banks, do you
mean immediate payment, only uIti-
mate payment? 1t would make quite a
difference in the treatment of the notes
of any bank whose credit became shaky,
which course the government was going
to take.
''Third-We have also heard it question
ed whether it was wise to invest the 2
per cent guarantee fund held by the gov
ernment in bonds, as they might fuctu-
ate in value and it is suggested that it
might be safer to hold the money
'Fourth-Is the redemption fund of 5
per cent to be counted by the banks as
a part OF their legal reSerVe?'
Secretary Gage replied:
81 avail myself of the first leisure mo-
ment to reply to yours of the 18th inst,
in which you wish me to state more
clearly some of the points in my recon-
mendations. I will, therefore, say:
'First-That it is the purpose in mind
to substitute interest bearing bonds as
security for circulating notes, in substi-
tuition of currency previously deposited,
as rapidly as the printing bureau can get
them issued and in proper form In fact,
the delay would be very brief
''Second-The idea of requiring a de-
posit of currency to begin with is to make
sure that there will be no contraction al
all in this operation. Money will go out
as fast as it comes in. The guarantee of
the government 1 understand to mean
guarantee for immediate payment, not ul-
innate payment.
''Third-As to the investment of the
per cent guarantee funds, if invested in
government bonds, 1 will say that if 214
per cent gold bonds are issued, the huctu-
alton will not be violent unless the debt
hereafter should be greatly increased, and
as the investment would probably be a
growing sum the risk of a fall could be
easily sustained by that guarantee fund.
"Fourth-The redemption fund of per
cent Il may conclude to recommend 10
per cent instead of 81 is not to be counted
as part of the legal reserve against de-
posits.
"I feel much gratified at the friendly
interest you take in the suggestions made
by me. I do not know that they are the
best that could be made, but feel quite
certain that if they could all be adopted
the government would find itself as a bank
of issue (and that is what it is and what
it will be for some years to Gomez in an
enormously better position than it now is.
Very truly yours,
LYMAN J. GAGE"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
The Union Pacific

Passes through the best cities and
towns of Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming
and Utah, and is the best route to Den
yer, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, San
Francisco, Portland and all Puget
Sound points.
The advantages gained by travelling
via the Union Pacific are Quick Time,
Unequaled Service
Magnificent Equipment
Double Drawing Room.
Pullman Palace SleeperS.
Pullman Dining Cars.
Free Reclining Chairs.
Pullman Tourist Sleepers.
For time tables. pamphlets descrip-
tive of the country traversed, rates of
fare sleeping car accommodations, or
any other information, apply to
F. A. LEWIS
1, City Ticket Agent.
J. G. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
CHILKOOT A DEATH TRAP.
Over Twenty Men Have Perished in
Storms at the Pass

Chicago, Nov. ga special to the
Record from San Francisco says:
George Pope of Chicago has written
to friend here from Sheep Camp, on
the ChilkOot trail. The letter is dated
October %, and gives the latest news
of the condition of the men who are
stranded on the way to the KlOndiI1e.
he says a heavy storm had been rag
ing on the pass. When it abated he
hoped to get his outfit ever the summit
He continues: The other day a man
told me that at least twenty men had
perished on the trail within the last
few weeks. I have not been able to
and settlement where prospectors are
compelled to stop the zen have stories
to tell of the dangers of the journey
Their advice is to avoid the trip at any
cost.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
CAPTURED BY PLATT.
New York Senator Will Name Speak
er of State ASS emb bly,.

New York, Nov. Ex-senator Platt ap-
peared today to have bagged enough Re
publican members of the assembly to put
through the machine slate for speaker
and other officers Of that body.
Through promises he has, so it is
claimed at the Republican state head
quarters, succeeded in corralling at least
four and probably five of the members
elect from Kings all of whom owe their
victory at the polls to the Endorsement of
the Citizens union.
Edward c. Brennan, one Of those who
engineered the deal, is to be rewarded with
the Craftsmanship of the committee on
cities; A. c. DeGraw, who helped out, viii
get a place on the same committee and
good craftsmanship; Henry Marshall may
get the judiciary while George Tiffany
and David F. Davis, who are new mem
bers, have been pledged to the best places
that can possibly be bestowed on first
year men.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
TWO SEA SERPENTS.
Strange Spectacle Witnessed by a
Grsenport. l. I. Drug Clerk.

New York, Nov. &C. E. Stanton, a
highly respected drug clerk at Green
port. L. L, went out fishing near the
village today.
AS he sat idly watching his line, he
says, he saw a sea serpent. It's head
was at least four feet in diameter. with
trailing whiskers that swept the water
with lather. The eye of the creature
were as large and round as an Edam
cheese. and in hue they resembIed the
color of that deIicacy.
As the serpent glided through the
waves it swung its head from side to
side. Behind this reptile came a small
er one, which seemed to be the ''it'' in
the game of tag, and making frantic
efforts to catch up.
Both creatures were covered with
the regulation green scales, and were
fully so feet long.
When they swept by the rocks the
swell from their passage rolled up like
a surge from ferry boat and splashed
the feet of the drug clerk Thinking
he was. about to be drawn into the
game, Mr.. Stanton scrambled ashore
leaving his line and bait behind.
Without casting more than one look
at Mr. Stanton, the serpents crUised
away on southwesterly course.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

DUNEI, n H. OCT. o. Lo5O-
Messrs. Ely Bros. The Balm reach
ed. me safely and in so short a time the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief.
have a shelf filed with "Catarrh
Cures" Tomorrow the stove shall re-
ceive them and Ely's Cream Balm will
reign supreme. Respectfully,
MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size so cents Trial size 10 cents
We mail it, ELY BROS,
Sc Warren St, n. Y. City.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
EverYbodz says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache fever. habitual constipation
and biiousness. Please buy and try box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, %. so cents. Sold am
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
POLITICIAN TROUBLE.
Colored Preacher Who Opened the Re
publican National Convention
Charged With Murder.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 22.-John r.
Scott, the colored politician and leader
in Florida, who opened the last National
Republican convention in St. Louis with
PRAYER. is in the county jail here charged
with the murder of Rev. Obadiah Adams,
pastor of ST. James A. NJ. E. church, in
BROOKLYN suburb Scott and Adams had
a revolver duel. Adams was shot in the
stomach and both legs. He died last
evening and Scott was placed in jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
IA sinela Trin Fare

Plus $500 is cost of round trip ticket
via Santa Fe Route to principal points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Terri
tory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Olzlaho-
ma and Texas provided ticket is pur-
chased on December T. 1897. Liberal
limits and stop-over privileges.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

The University of Missouri and the
University of Kansas will play football
at Kansas City, November 25. The
Santa Fe viii sell tickets for $500 on
November 26- You may leave Topeka
7:30 a. m. and Kansas City 9;20 p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigOr, take No-To-
I3ac, the wonder-worl1er that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Thev Plav Golf Am winter

In California Bunlxers of roses and
hazards of orange blossoms. Only "a
hours away via the Santa Fe Route
California Limited
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Thara is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains
chat takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over u
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and 25 cents per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
BaIIard's
Syrup is the

Billiards. HOrehOund Syrup is the
best known remedy for CONSUMPTION
Coughs. Colds and all Throat and Chest
Troubles. Every bottle is guaranteed.
1t is the best remedy for children. 25
and soc. Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 kan
sas avenue and NTiIler's Pharmacy
corner Sixth and Topeka avenues.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22
Follow Your Fads to California,

Play golf, ride wheel, snap camera all
winter. The Santa Fe Route. Cali
fornia Limited, affords quickest time.
faultIeSS service.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candt Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c S5c. If c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

No-TO-BRc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-22

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In these days of advancement,
| when millionaires are busy giving and
bequeathing fortunes right and left
to establish homes for people whose
time of usefulness is over, there is
one class that has been left without
any provisions for refuge in their
old age. We have homes for old SOL
diers. sailors, printers and even old
maids. but none for them. These
people are left in the cold entirely,
and yet they are considered, by them
selves. as being infinitely more use
full to the community in general than
fine printers at least. We refer to
the .sbusy-bodies' whose sole aim and
employment seems to be to manage
other peoples affairs or at least TO
give plenty of good adv ice as to- now
they should be managed.
These philanthropic and benevo-
lent people feel so much love and con-
Germ for their fellow-men, that they
neglect their own wants and necessi-
ties to attend to their neighDor's
business. We have them always with
us. and considt ,ring that they REIN
ouish all hopes of comfortable old
age l1 order to tighten the burdens 81