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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
TO FISH OFF AFRICA.
Capt. Chase of Provincetown,Pl Plans for
an Expedition.

Provincetown, Mass, Feb. 23-Capt.
Josiah Chase of this port, a seaman and
fisherman of long experience, has an
younced his purpose to fit out an expe-
Cition to visit the west coast of Africa,
fish, but which, owing to the inactivity
of the inhabitants, has never been fish
ed to any extent, although the settle
xnents along the coast would afford
profitable market for almost any kind
of fare
Capt. Samuel Hatch also of Province
town, is to be associated with Captain
Chase, and the schooner Alice, in which
Capt. Chase has made many successful
trips, is to be fitted UP for start early
In the fail.
Capt. Chase has had actual exper-
fence along the line he proposes to fol-
low, for in 1889, in the Alice, he made
an experimental trip to the African
coast to fish for mackerel. The voyage,
which at that time was widely COM
1nented upon by expert fishermen and
scientific men, could not be called Who'll
1y a successful one, as the fish when
taken proved to be of an inferior quail
ity to northern mackerel.
Nevertheless, the voyage was fairly
remunerative for Capt. Chase, who
turned his attention to fishing for the
local markets, which he found good.
The Alice, an IS ton vessel, will be
fitted up with everything needed to
catch and cure fish. The expedition will
proceed via Cape De Verde islands,
where a crew of expert Portuguese
fishermen will be taken on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
AN OLD NEWSPAPER.
Dated January 10, 17o7-The Prop
erty of Mrs. Utterman.

There is a copy of newspaper in the
possession of a Topeka lady which is quite
a curiosity on account of its great age.
1t Is of the Charleston. S. G., City Gaz-
cite and Daily Advertiser"
This old paper, which is dated January
10, 1897. was picked up on a battle field
near Atlanta. Ga, by Edward a. Kilian,
July %. 1864 and has since been kept in
the family a relic.
Mrs. Il. A. Utterman now has it in her
possession. On the front page. just under
the title line, appears the following quo
tation from Shakespeare: Nothing Ex-
tenuate-Nor Set Down Aught in Malice, -
The paper is four pages. is numbered
$3.50, vol 10. 1t was Published by Freneau
and Pine, printers 10 the city"
Many queer advertisements appear in
the issue. A report of the proceedings of
congress for the previous December is
given. Several notices of rewards for
the capture of runaway slaves appear at
the top of the article being printed small
figure representing a slave. The follow
ing is one of the notices given:
Twenty Dollars Reward-Ran away
from the subscriber. the week before
Christmas. a negro wench named Sarah.
formerly the property of Mr. John Gould
in King street. and was brought up in
well looking Wench, about 80 years of age,
speaks very proper, has some scars on
the back of her neck supposed to be
marks of a whip. The above reward will
be paid to any person who will prove, to
conviction of the offender, her being har-
bored by a white person; if by a negro
$40; on delivery of her to the master of
the work house. VIM. WILKIE,
Jan. 16, 1897. No. Meeting ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
OHIO WOMAN JUROR.
Her Name Drawn on the List Suppos-
edly as Man.

Portsmouth. O., Feb. 23.-When new
jury was drawn for service in Scioto
county common pleas court this week,
the name of J. K. Barnett appeared
among the slips that came from the
jury wheel 1t was supposed that the
person designated was the proprietor of
a well known dry goods store, but the
deputy sheriff who served the subpoena
was astonished to find that J. K. Bar
nett'S first name was Jane. The pro-
prietor'S name is William d. Barnett,
but his wife. Mrs. Jane K. Barnett,
owns the real estate on which the store
is located and her name consequently
stood on the tax list as a property
owner.
Theiury commission, constituted under
the new law, filled the jury wheel with
names from this list and hers was in
Guided under the superstition that the in
itials were her husbands She is a
woman of much intelligence and bust
ness ability and will test the question
of her right to sit on the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
TO USE MOTORCYCLES.
Chicago Carette Company Hope to
Profit by London Observations.

Chicago, Feb. 23--The Chicago Carette
company is contemplating the use of
motorcycles to replace the two-horse ON
nibuses which are running on its lines.
The management has been making in
Quiries as to the practicability of the new
cenveyances, they are now used in
London and Paris, and seems confident
that it will not be long before the prob
lem will be satisfactorily solved for Chi
cago.
Manager r. ONeill said yesterday:
4 have been at work this matter for
two years. My attention was first drawn
to it when a man set up a motorcycle in
New York and made a test run through
the parks. Since then l have carefully
watched the result of all experiments in
this country, and, so far as possible, else
where.
Within the last year have received
letters from friends in London whom
have asked to investigate for me. ex-
pect to receive some drawings soon.
L believe that within a year monocy-
cles will have been so nearly perfected
that we will be justified in making an at
tempt to introduce them on our lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
STATE COFFEE PLANT.
It is Proposed to Roast All the Coffee
Used in the State Hospitals.

Albany. Feb. 23.-The stewards of the
various state hospitals, met today in con-
ference with the members of the state
Lunacy commission and discussed the ad-
visibility of establishing a state coffee
roasting station at one of the hospitals
for the purpose of roasting the coffee used
in these institutions and for preparing
Spices etc.
The 10 state hospitals consume annually
about $4,000 pounds Of coffee, for which
or in the neighborhnod of $72, 900. Such a
roasting plant, if established. would cost
about 81, 900, and would be the means of
saving number of thousands of dollars
annually. The possibility of purchasing
tea in bulk and distributing it to the var
ious state hospitals as needed and pre-
pairing other foods in a pure manner was
also considered Experiments will be
made along these various lines before
ANYTHING is definitely determined upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
LIKE PRINCESS CHIMAY.
The Son of Pierpont Morgan's London
Manager Gets Divorce

London, Feb. 2s.-Young Walter
9prce6 +odoV Ffon ms f Mr0 was NJ
Wade, a very familiar figure about
London, Paris and Monte Carlo, is the
son and, it is understood, the only son.
of Mr.. Burns, the head of the London
house of ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co. She
must be 10 or Is years older than he.
The fact that her name has been
publicly associated not only with that
of the Duke of Orleans, but also with
that of the most prominent (next to
Lord Rosebery) peer in the Liberal
party, made the scandal widely known
at the time.
The wife's reputation before mar
riage was openly referred to by the
young mans lawyer, and her goings on
at Monte Carlo after the ceremony
were set forth. Testimony was intro
duced touching her misconduct atabout
the same time at Marseilles and else
where. She made no defense. The
petitioner is only % years old
The whole case was much like that
of young Bradley Martin here few
wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
SUED THE HUNTINGTONS.
A Woman Brings Suit to Collect for
House Decorations.

New York. Feb. 23.-An action brought
by Mrs. Daisy Day Whiting against the
firm of Herter Brothers, decorators, to
recover $4,000 commissions upon the sum
of $50, 600 paid by Coils P. Huntington for
decorating his country and city homes.
was tried yesterday before Justice Book
staver, in the supreme court.
Mrs. Whiting alleged that she obtained
the order for the work from Mr.. Hum
tingtOn. and the defendants agreed to
pay 3 per cent on the total cost This
commission she never received. The de-
PENDANTS admitted that a contract was
made with the plaintiff by which she was
to receive a salary and commission, but
denied that she was entitled to any COM
mission on the Huntington contract.
After hearing the testimony of the
plaintiff, Justice Bookstaver dismissed the
complaint the ground that she had
not proved a case against the defendants
William @. Nicol, president of the de-
PENDANT company. having testified that he
obtained the contract by making the low
est bid. Mr.. Huntington was not called
a a witness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
FIGHTING THE BIG STORES
Small Shopkeepers of Chicago Max
ing Vigorous War

Chicago, Feb. 23.@The war on depart
ment stores was almost the sole topic of
conversation in Chicago clubs yester-
day. Opinions of business men differ
widely, but it is certain that the Cook
County Business Mems association" will
have strong and wealthy backing in
its fight.
The makeup of the committee of 20
citizens, to be appointed by the presi-
dent of the Civic Federation, to investi-
gate the department store problem, is
awaited with great interest.
Prof. Albion w. Small of the Uni
versity of Chicago will probably be
chairman of the committee. The results
of the investigations will be embodied
in recommendations which will be
spread broadcast, and will doubtless
have considerable influence in legisla-
ticn on the subject.
Mayor Swift has come out openly in
favor of the movement against the de-
partment stores. When seen by a re-
porter he begged to be excused from
making a statement at length, but said
You are at liberty to quote me as be-
ing in hearty sympathy with this move
ment of the small shopkeepers."
Department store men bitterly de-
nounced the proposed Schwab law yes
terday as unfair and unconstitutional.
Otto Young said:
THE agitation simply arises from the
jealousies of those who are not making
money against those who are"
H. N. Higinbotham of Marshall Field
& Co. said:
we w uOI CIdlIl 10 DC d d6pdIl-
ment store in the accepted sense of the
term and would not come under the pro-
visions of this proposed law. But per-
Sonally L may say that I believe any
agitation which is directed against the
right to buy and sell for honest equiva-
Tents is essentially anarchistic and OPP
posed to the spirit of our constitution.
Department stores have given consum-
ers cheap goods and at the same time
they have furnished honest steady and
remunerative employment to thousands
of people who would have had difficulty
in earning it in any other way. Some
of the department stores have done
more for their employees. The Fair, for
instance, maintains school for the ed
ucation of its cash girls The large
stores are of a legitimate growth, and
they will continue to exist so long as
justice and freedom survive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
DIAMOND FOR M'KINLEY.
To be Presented by Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson on March 3.

washington, Feb. pa handsome and
costly diamond badge has been made at
Detroit to be presented by Postmaster
General Wilson to President-elect Nc
Kinley on the evening of March 3, on be-
nifty, of which Mr. Mckinley is an active
member.
1t is the regulation badge of the frater-
nifty surrounded by sixteen specially Sc
lected large blue-white diamonds The
convention of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity, which was held in st. Louis
Christmas week. decided to present Mr..
Mckinley the fraternity badge. and a
special committee was appointed to look
after the matter. delegation of the
fraternity will attend the Inauguration,
when President Mckinley will wear the
gift of the fraternity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
HE CLIMBED THE DOME.
A Kansas Editor Tells About His
Lofty Impressions.
[From the Norcatus Register.l

[From the Norcatus Register1
While at the state house in Topeka
beautiful view of the city and sur
rounding country could be obtained
from the dome of the capitol, and that
there was a safe iron stairway to said
and look around" We did. In our
younger days, a quarter of a century
ago, we loved to climb the highest pin
nacles, and on this occasion we forgot,
for the time that we were getting old
and 'shaky." So we started up At
ter climbing, as we thought, about 500
feet, we stopped to see how much fur
ther we had to go, when, IoI we were
only about half way to the dome But
after a brief rest we started on sky
ward, the last flight being a spiral stair
way about 40 feet which landed
US in round iron cage on top of the
freely, and after resting we emerged
to the outside and took in the sights of
the city in every direction. An iron
railing surrounds the little Enclosure,
inside of which there is walk of two
or three feet. We looked down upon
the streets of the city and saw men,
apparently about two inches high driv-
ing horses to wagons and buggies which
appeared no larger than little tin toys
which we put in the stockings of our
children on Christmas eve. We were
not afraid of falling, but that railing
was put there to hold onto, and we
held onto it. 1t was made of iron SO
that we could hold on tight without
injuring or breaking it, so we held on
tight. But, safe as we felt we wanted
to get down, and we got down as nim-
bly, as possible, under the circumstan-
ces. We felt a thrill of some
thing go all through US while we
were up so high, and we have felt the
same thrill every time we have thought
of the trip, ever since. We're glad we
went, but we promise that we will never
go to that dome again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
STOLE COGHLAN'S PIN.
a Super at Newark Theater Arrest
ed on Suspicion.

New York, Feb. 23.-Detectives Dono-
van and Lang of Newark arrested Ed
ward Kenny of ~ Market street, in that
city, yesterday upon a charge of steal
ing horseshoe pin containing twenty
four diamonds and twenty-five rubies.
Kenny served as a super at Jacobs
theater in Newark last week, while the
Sporting Duchess was being given,
and the diamond ornament was missed
by Rose Coghlan from a jewel case
which was in her Satchel. She had not
seen the pin since Thursday, and did
not want to accuse Kenny, but the
Newark police were convinced that he
was the culprit and arrested him.
He will have a hearing this morning,
and it is probable that the police will
then reveal the evidence which caused
them to suspect him. The pin was
probably stolen on Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
ERIC DEFENDS HIMSELF.
He Can't Make Shoes but Once Super
intended q Famous Garden.

Eric Nystrom has written a letter to
the Journal defending a bill before the
legislature providing for Improvement
of the state house grounds. He says that
he is not the. author of the bill but be-
1eves that the the provision providing for
will be a benefit to the city. But says
he, Il do not intend to advocate its
passage and do not feel deeply interest
ed in it at this time. 1t is nothing more
to me than to any other ordinary citi-
zen
Mr.. Nystrom says he did not apply for
the position of superintendent of the
state house grounds and never made
pair of shoes in his life but would be glad
now if he were able to do SO. He says
that he was superintendent of the finest
garden in California for several years
and consequently ought to know some
thing about landscape gardening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
The Ideal Panacea

James L, Francis. alderman, Chicago,
says. L regard DR.. Kings New Dis
coVery as an ideal panacea for coughs,
colds and lung complaints, having used
it in my family for the past five years
to the exclusion of physicians prescrip-
tions or other preparations
Rev. John BerguS, KeOkuk, Ia,
writes: II have been a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this ideal cough rem
edy now Trial bottles free at ]. K.
Jones' drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
MARSHALL'S BAND
Will Give it's Twelfth Annual Concert
Tomorrow Night-The Paiges.

John Marshall and his band will be
seen and heard by large audience of
Topeka people at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night. This will be the
first time that the entire band has play
ed together since the Fall Festival con-
cert at Hamilton hall. Mrs. Geo. w
Parkhurst, who has assisted the band
at the annual concerts for several years
past, will again take part in the con-
cert tomorrow night, as will also Mr.
iWaldemar Won Dah1en, tenor, and Mr..
Alfred Buch, cello soloist. This is the
18th annual concert of the band.
The Paige Repertoire company start
ed a weeks engagement at popular
prices at the Crawford Opera House
last night with a crowded house. The
comedy drama, mabel Ferns" was
presented and a number of views from
life were shown by means of the trio
graph. Hackney and Jennings, in their
song and dance specialties between acts.
won much applause. Tonight Caste"
will be the bill and the Telegraph views
will form a feature of the evenings per-
Torrance. The company is one of the
best repertoire companies that has Wis
tied Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
The Paige Repertoire company start
WASHINGTON HOMESTEAD
Objection to the Penny Purchase Col
lection in the Schools.

+6n bss been rafsed b% tRe 4D5ee1
authorities to granting permission to the
Society of Mt Vernon to collect pennies
from the public school children for the
purpose of maintaining George Washing
tons old homestead.
At meeting of the committee having
the lower grade schools in charge yes
ferday afternoon, several mem bers stout
~ declared that they We're opposed to
allowing any person or society to take
money from the pupils, no matter how
meritorous the purpose. Out of respect
to the Society of Mt. Vernon the matter
was referred to superintendent Brooks to
find out what is being done in other cities,
before final action is taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
TIRED OF SLOT MACHINES.
City of Sandusky Will Try to Get Rid
of Them.

Sandusl1y O., Feb. 23.-Some sensational
developments in relation to the attempt
to rid the city of slot machines may be
expected within the next day or two The
refusal of the city council, by a vote of 10
to 8, to pass ordinance prohibiting the
use of these gambling devices has aroused
the ire of the Good Government club.
The club has employed detectives who
will collect evidence fer presentation to
the grand jury. which convenes tomor-
row mo rning- There are about 300 places
in this city where slot machines are in
operation The club proposes to proceed
under the state gambling laws against all
persons who maintain slot machines after
10 o. clock tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
BRYAN GOING TO GOTHAM.
He Will Lecture on Money and Free
Coinage.

New York, Feb. 23.-'Money'' is the
subject of a speech that William ]. Bryan
has promised to deliver at Carnegie hall
on Friday night next. The free silver
champion has consented to come east in
the interest of the Bimetallic association
recently formed.
He will inaugurate a campaign of edu-
cation in this city on the subject of BIZ
metalliSm, with the lecture men toned
and follow this up on Saturday with an
other, entitled Free Coinage"
Other speeches will be delivered by
Francis Newlands, Charles A. Towne, of
Minnesota, and George Fred Williams, of
Massa chuSettS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
Mr.. Hovt's Newest Farce.

Buffalo, Feb. PA Stranger in New
York" Charles H. Hoyt's latest farce.
was played here last night for the first
time on any stage It was warmly APP
plauded by a large audience. The princi-
pal part in it is played by Harry Conor,
who was so long the central figure in "A
Trip to Chinatown" His song The Bow
cry Amt What 1t Used to Be- was one
of the best hits of the evening. Miss
Marie Jansen and Harry GilfoiI were also
well received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23

If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their
little ones as quickly as it is admins
tered. Many homes in this city are
never without it. G.. w. Stansfield, 632
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
Rheumatisua Cured in a Daz.

mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one TO
three days Its action. upon
the system is remarkable and
mysterious. It removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: Il bought
one BOTTLE of Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and two doses of it did more
good than any medicine I ever took -
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists,
523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
THE GREAT
ROCK ISLAND BOUTE
For the Inaugural, Washington, D. c.,
March 4, 1897.

The Rock Island will sell tickets at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale March 1st and End, final limit
March 10th. For full Information call
at Rock Island passenger depot, Cor.
1st and Kansas ave, or by phone 1874.
A. NJ. FULLER,
City Pass Agt
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Presidential ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton, D. G., March A, 1897, Santa Fe
Route, the Home road. will sell tickets
one fare, s29.2 5 for round trip-Dates OF
sale, March 1 and good to return
March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
WANTS BRYAN'S HELP.
The Convicted Chicago Editor Thinks
He's Been Prosecuted.

Chicago, Feb. 23--Publisher Joseph r.
Dunlop who is under sentence of two
years Imprisonment for printing objec-
tionable advertisements in the Dispatch,
addressed 5000 men and women sympa-
thizers at Battery d, yesterday afternoon.
He asserted that personal enemies had
used the courts to crafty their malice,
because he had exposed those in high
places and stood as the friend of the com~
mon people. A resolution that William J.
Bryan be asked to intercede with the in
coming president for a pardon was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Dunlop made a short address and
statement prepared by him read.
Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of cough.
1t is easier to prevent consumption
than to cure it. One Minute Cough
Cure taken early will ward off any fatal
lung trouble. G. w. Stansfield, 632
Kansas avenue.
Ladiesi
Lillian Paige as Camille" Friday
night!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23

Lack of vitality and color-matter in
the bulb causes the hair to fall out and
turn gray. We recommend Halls Hair
Remover to prevent badness and gray
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
Presidential L

Presidential Inauguration-Wash
ton, D. c.. March 4. 1897 Santa Fe
Route, the Home road will sell tickets
one fare, $29.25 for round trip-Dates of
sale. March l and good to return
March 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-23
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to cure acute or muscular rhenma-
tism in from one to five days. Sharp.
stopped by a few doses. a prompt COM
plete and permanent cure for lameness,
soreness, stiff back and all pains in hips
and loins Chronic rheumatism sciatiCa
lumbago or pain in the back are speedily
cured. 1t seldom fails to give relief from
cures before one bottle has been used.
Price 25c.