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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
HE Has SEEN GHOSTS.
Henry Washington, Rock Island De
pot Master, Has Had Experience.


Henry Washington, depot master at
the Rock Island depot in this city, is a
firm believer in ghosts. He says he has
seen them and heard them, and felt
their presence many times back in Vir-
ginia where he used to live. 1t is no
joke with Henry Washington; it is a
stern reality so far as he is concerned
that IS to say, Henry quickly leaves the
ghosts far in the rear.
AS he has lain in his bed he
has heard their rappings, and in
passing near cemeteries at night he has
felt the gust Of hot air as they have
passed-fOr Henry says that ghosts are
warm, and not cold and cIammy as
many have imagined.
Henry Washington is a colored man
who holds responsible position with
the railroad. He has to be careful in
his statements, and he AYERS in speak
ing of ghosts that he speaks from ac-
tual experiences.
Asked if he had ever seen a ghost, he
replied with an emphatic nod: Yes,
sab, 1 has. An 1 tell you, it jest made
me tremble like a leaf. I has been in
hanted houses an I heerd dem rap
on de walls. One time when 1 went
back to Virginy I staid at some white
folks house. an in de night I heered
someone comm up de stairs jes like
big man, an sir, dat ghost stood right
over me and walked away agin. Next
mornin told nah aunt about it. and
L
wouldn't sleep in dat house TO hun
bred dollars. When you pass a ghost
on a dark night you kin feel hot steam.
1 has done it lots O. times. One time
in NAH youngah days 1 was talxin'
girl to a pahty an all of a sudden
she jumped back, an SEE she, % Henry,
dere's a ghost-lOOk at him, o Henry
She jes' throwed her arms rOun my
neck an trembIed. 1t scared me like
blazes, an I SEE, Get away from me,
woman, or I'll kill you. Get away, 1
say But she kept hold of me. I felt
de hot steam passin' by an it was
ghost sure 'nouf. Back in Virginy dey
has so many murders an killin's dat de
ghosts is very plentiful. If a person
dies dissatisfied dere spirit will come
back to try to tell something. If dey
had money hid an died widOut tellin'
anybody. dey would come back an try
to tell dere friends bout it. Some
houses is hanted. sure. I remember a
house back in Virginy where Joe Oct
ter lived. Joe had built another house
an was Twin in it. 1 have gone along
dere at night an seen de house all lit
up an music inside. AS L gOn nearer
de lights would go out an de music
would stop jes' like a flash. 1 wouldn't
have gone into dat house TO any
amount of money. No, sab, wouldn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
VIOLATED BANK ACT.
J. F. johnson Who Robbed His Bank
of 100000 is Arrested.

Washington, May 24-Mr. Coffin, the
acting comptroller of the currency has
received telegram announcing the ar
rest of John F. Johnson, president of
the State National bank of LOgansport
Ind, for criminal violations of the ma
tional bank act. Mr.. Coffin said that
he had information to the effect that
bank was $500, 900 on forged notes and
about 100000 additional by making
false entries in the individual Iedgers
and by certificates of deposit.
Before his arrest a transfer to the
bank of property valued at 500, coo had
been procured from Mr.. Johnson by the
bank examiner, acting under instruc-
Coffin is of the opinion that the avaiIa-
BILE funds of the bank. including the
capital stock, will be more than suffi-
Gent to pay all depositors in full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE
Full OF SHAME.' CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL|O

ponent of the noble art. Mr.. Gage asked
some questions about the battle at Car
son City and Fitzsimmons recounted the
principal details.
Are you and Corbett on good terms
now?" asked Secretary Gage
Not on your life" replied Fitzsimmons.
The secretary asked permission to feel
of the pugilist's muscles, and Fitzsim-
mons Strengthened himself up and sub
mftted to inspection.
After a short chat the pugilist asked
permission to inspect the money vaults
and Treasurer Morgan piloted him
through the secret precincts of the treas
ury.
Fftzsimmons also called on Secretary
Sherman at the state department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

1t is estimated that the U. c. T. con-
ventiOn was a great Christmas tree for
IseavenwOrth. 1t left thousands of
dollars there, though to the credit of
the generous LeavenWOrth people it
IS said that prices were not raised. Had
the convention been held in a town
which we shall not name, for fear of
offending Topeka, prices would have
risen as soon as the first travelling man
reached that tOwn.-Atchison Globe.
Why, you ignorant thing. The L. c.
T held its convention in Topeka two
years ago and the prices were lowered!
We don't suppose the U. G. T. ever
will meet in Atchison, though, and that's
what makes Atchison Jealous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
New York a Hotbed of Socialism.

Ex-senator H.B. Kelly says that New
York state is more radical in sOcialistic
reforms than is Kansas. He says that
while the east is hooting about the
cranks in bleeding Kansas, that right
in New York state laws have been pass
ed and resolutions adopted which lay
Kansas in the shade as a state of re-
forms He said: THAT inheritance
tax law in New York as passed, but
vetoed by the governor is more along
the lines of socialistic reform than any
thing we have in Kansas. I notice that
New York is getting to be more redical
in the way of reforms than our state
ever dared be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
Baby Cried Night and Day
Discharge from Her Ears - Top
of Her Head Broke out in
ScrofuIous Eruptions
Grew Worse Under Treatment Till We
Gave Her Hoods Sarsaparilla-She
Has Rosy Cheeks Now.

" When my baby was two months
old she cried night and day, and
seemed to be in great pain. She had
a discharge from her ears, and the top
of her head broke out in scrofulous
eruptions. The doctor gave me some
thing to stop the discharge and ease
the pain, but his treatment did not
cure her and we were sorry to see
She Grew Worse
instead of better. The top of her
head broke out with scrofula. A
crust would form on her head and fall
off, taking the. hair along with it,
and this continued for two or three
months, when something seemed to tell
me to try Hoods Sarsapariila, and
did so, together with Hoods Pills
and Hoods Olive Ointment. Soon
The Discharge Stopped
and the sores were rapidly healing.
In a short time her hair grew out and
she now has rosy cheeks and is all
right in every way" Mrs. 1. LLOYD,
Spring Valley, n. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the Best TN
fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for s..
N. B. If you decide to take Hoods
do not be induced to buy any sub
stitute. Get only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
ENGLISH CAPITAL COMING.
To Invest $3,OOO,oOo in a Steel Tub
ing Plant Near Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, May 24-FOr several weeks
H. J. F. Piercy, H. w. Piercy, A. Pix
linton and H. n. Taylor English capt.
talists, whose homes are in Birmingham
have been in this vicinity inspecting
manufacturing plants
1t was reported they were after the
plants of the ElwoOd Steel Weldless
Tubing company, near EIwood, Law
renee county. Today it was announced
that the deal had been closed. The
amount of money involved is about So
900, 900. In addition to plants at EIwood
and Greenville, the patents for making
steel Weldless tubing were bought. The
bulk of the stock of the ElwoOd COM
pany has been held by H. A. Lozier of
Cleveland, and H. w. Hartman of this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24


There are two things men are always
proud of; curly hair and ability to
write a good hand"
There is one thing about a pretty
girl; she shows the effects of marriage
worse than a hOmely girl
It is an old saying that person who
likes music is good natured. We know
Of cases where the saying is wrong.
When both parties to a marriage
contract to tell the neighbOrs that they
make SACRIFICES it is time for them
to separate.
When a young man asks father if
he can have his daughter, he knows he
will have her any way, and the father
also knows it.
Turkey demands an awful price for
whipping Greece. If we had an enemy
We would be willing to whip him for
nothing.
Three men engaged in a fight today
at Fifth and Commercial streets over
quarrel as to whether a horse in walk
ing had one, two or three feet on the
ground at the same time. One man
said one, another two. and the other
three. They called each other fools
awhile, and then began slapping each
other.
Horses are cheap until you start to
buy one.
-
There never was a woman who could
walk fast gracefully.
drunkard's idea of a smart man is
one who doesn't touch liquor.
Whenever a woman asks for safety
pins at a dry goods store, she says they
are for her sister.
Store clerks say that they are com
PEELED to stand some kind of a joke
with nearly every purchase.
The average. girls beauty doesn't last
any longer than frosting on a cake
when there is a boy in the family.
If ever they do have anything good
to eat at a boys home, it is at a meal
when he happens to be away from
home
If you pay your debts promptly, you
are entitled to more credit than a man
who is charitable or a woman who is
literary.
An old bachelor living in the vicinity
of AtchisOn comes to town once a week
and never bOthers any one. He lives
alone, and seems satisfied. There are
a lot of old widOwers in the vicinity of
AtchisOn who constantly complain that
their children are not good to them.
The old bachelor has the best of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
HER BIOGRAPHY.
Mrs. Ida Harper Writing Two Vol
umes About Miss Anthony.

Terre Haute, Ind, May 24-Mrs. Ida
Harper of this city. who recently went
to the home of Miss Susan B. Anthony
in Rochester, n. Y, to write her biogra-
ply, writes to a friend here that the
mass of manuscripts, documents and let
ters was even greater than Miss Anthony
herself realized until they were brought
o,,+ from the storage. places in which they
had haar,- D1aced from time to time dur
ing the last half century
Mrs. Harper says: 1--WE have had Of
fers from the largest publishing houses
in Boston and New York, five or six of
them. and you viii be surprised when
you see who gets the contract. It viii
show what western enterprise can do.
It will be a work of two volumes of 400
pages each and will contain a great many
pictures, and, presume, the largest coll
lection of autographs ever published in
one work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
To Raise Pineapples in California.

San Diego, Cal, May PA new
branch of horticulture for California is
being undertaken here, that of growing
pineapples for commercial purposes Ri
ley r. Morrison, who has devoted six
years to experimenting with the plant
has concluded that the industry can be
made profitable During the past year
he has had pineapples ripening in his
garden every month in the year and
has raised fruit Weighing So pounds
from plants but two years from the
slip. He is now preparing the soil to
set out about 80. 900 plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
GOTHAM'S GREAT LIBRARY
Gov. Black Has the Bill for the Ex-
penditure of $2,5OO,OOO.

New York, May 24.-Gov. Black has
the bill authorizing New York city to
eXpend 81 500, 900 for the improvement of
Bryant park and the building of a free
library, to be occupied by the New York
public library and the Aston, Lenox and
Tilden institutions. Thus, after many
years, Tlden's dream is about to be re-
allied, not exactly as he wanted it, but
in a large measure so.
Another bill allows the elevated roads
in New York and Brooklyn, with con-
sent of the bridge trustees, to run
through trains over the BRIDGE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
MUST PAY FOR THE STRIKE
Judgment Rendered Against Chicago
for LOSSES During a. r q. Strike.

Chicago, May 24.-Circuit Judge
Adams has upheld the cOnstitutionality
of the act of 1885 which makes the city
liable for loss caused by riot and
awarded the Manhattan Cement COM
pany $3.50 damages for two cars of ce-
ment which We're destroyed on the Pan
Handle tracks at FOrty-seVenth street
during the strike of 1894.
The city fought the suit on the
grounds that the law was unconstitu-
tional. Suits against the city for a mil
lion and half dollars brought by rail-
road companies for damages during the
labor troubles of 1894 rest on this de-
cision of Judge Adams. The company
sued for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
FITZ CALLS ON GAGE.
Champion Pugilist Has Chat With
the Secretary of the Treasury

Washington, May 24.-Bob F'itzsimmons.
the pugilistic champion, called on the
secretary of the treasury to pay his re-
spects. When he was introduced Secre-
tary Gage grasped his hand and closed
on it like a wise, which made the pugil-
list weaken at the knees. The champion
remarked that the secretary had a grip
which would make him eligible as ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
Plague Serum a FaiInra-

Vienna, May 24.-The doctors sent to
India have reported to the Academy of
Science that neither Prof. Yer
sins nor Prof Hafkins' serum
has been successful in the treatment
of the bubonic plague. The commission
adds that the danger of the plague
reaching ElrOne is small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
San Francisco,s New Theater.

company has secured a five years lease
of the Peoples Palace building on the
corner of Eddy and Mason streets and
will convert it into a. place of legitimate
amusement. 1t is proposed to give a
continuous performance of melodrama
with variety sDecialties between the
acts. The new theater will seat about
5000 people and will be called the Olym-
pia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
YOUNG CORRESPONDENT.
Nine-Ye ear Old Girl Figures in Di
Vorce Case.

New York, May PA correspondent
at 9. years of age, is a record breaker,
but New York is a record breaking
town, therefore no amazement was caus-
ed today by the discovery, according to
Francis Reeves, that the correspondent
named by his wife is a child of those
years.
Mrs Reeves is suing in Brooklyn for
an absolute divorce. Her husband is a
druggist, and she names as correspond
ent one Lillian Nicholas. Decision in
the case was reserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

London, May 24.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Times says: Il learn
on the very best of authority that En-
peror Menelik of Abyssinia is arranging
to cooperate with the dervishes
against the glo-Egyptian expedition
in the Soudan.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
RUMORED CARNEGIE GIFT.
Story That He Intends to Give a Mil
lion Dollars to Charity.

Greenwich, Conn, May 24.-Andrew
Carnegie's lawyer and private secre-
tary were here today from New York
visiting him
1t is rumored that Mr. Carnegie is
about to make a gift of $1,00O,000 to
some charitable cause before his de-
parture for Scotland next week and
that the visitors were arranging for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
AND THEN HE RAN AWAY.
Andrew Bryan Became the Father of
50 Children.

Lafayette, Ind, May 24-Andrew
Bryan, a well-to-dO Benton county
farmer, is missing from Fowler
Bryan has some local fame because
of the fact that he is the father of SO
children, 25 of whom are boys. He is So
years old, and married his seventh wife
last February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 24-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight; winds shifting to
southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
ONE MILLION FOR CUBA.
Ethan Allen PROPOSES the Raising of
This Sum by Subscription.

New York, May 24.-"One million dol
lars Will free Cuba and we propose rails
ing that sum from the people OF the
United States"
That is the declaration of Ethan AL
len, president of the Cuban League of
the United States.
Recognition of belligerency is a step
Forward continued Mr.. Allen, but it
Will not give independence, which alone
can end the struggle. The best-indeed,
the only practical WAYS for the peO-
pie to help Cuba with money. By q
great popular national subscription a
1.-THE of the cost of war, and without
any sacrifice of life on the part of our
people, would upheld the arms of the
insurgents and give them victory"
Ihe league has opened offices at 115
Broadway and contributors to the fund
may as they choose donate money or
purchase bonds of the Cuban Republi-
can The bonds will bear per cent
interest and be payable in gold ten
years after the independence of the is
land is gained
The following subscriptions have been
made for Cuban bonds:
Col. john Jacob AstOr. 81 900
Col. Ethan Allen Observation-Disclosures. /. 600
n. A. Griswold, Meriden, Conn. 500
Dr. VIM. Seward Webb. ........... 400
G. r. Sutherland, Albany. N. Y $50
G. Neuriter, Elizabethport, N. j.. 100
W.. ;. Eddy, Saginaw, MiCh........ 100
J. W. Emerson, Jr...-............. 100
Donations have been made as fol-
lows:
VIM. E. D. Stokes. 81. 900
"A woman friend of Cuba" ...... 300
Z. b. Wood, Simsbury, Conn.,. 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

If we cannot send food to starving
Americans in Cuba, we can bring the
Americans home and give them a taste
of the fatted calf.-Wichita. Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

If the airship man would only drop
ever to Cuba. and lasso Weyler, instead
of picrdng up calves in this country he
would nightly please civilized people.
Ottawa Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
eek Rays

He who finds fault with everyone
else is himself, usually, one of the most
imperfect of men.-ParsOns Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24
GLOBE SIGHTS

F'rom the Atchison GIobe)
The less work a man does, the more
bad habits he has.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

1t is an old saying that a person who
likes music is good natured. We know
Of cases where the saying is wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

Nm one has ever invented scales ac-
curate enough to weigh the consequence
of human decentralization Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

When both parties to a marriage
contract to tell the neighbors that they
make Sacrifices" it is time for them
to separate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

There is one thing about a pretty
girl; she shows the effects of marriage
worse than a hOmely girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

There are two things men are always
proud of; curly hair and ability to
write a good hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

If you pay your debts promptly, you
are entitled to more credit than a man
who is charitable or a woman who is
literary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

When a young man asks a father if
he can have his daughter, he knows he
will have her any way, and the father
also knows it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-24

Turkey demands an awful price fol
whipping Greece. If We had an enemy
we would be willing to whip him fol
nothing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-28

Sioux Falls Press, 81: Rev. A. T..
Wolff, D. D., will be installed as pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church at SER
vices to be held on Wednesday evening,
November 3, in the church. Rev.
Charles E. Sharp of Hurley, moderator
Of the presbytery, will preside and will,
PROFOUND the constitutional questions
and deliver the charge to the congrega.
ton. Rev. o. S. Thompson of Cherokee,
Iowa. an old friend Of DR.. VOLTS, will
preach the Rev. DR.. H. P.
Carson of Scotland, will deliver the
charge to the pastor. This church has
about 100 members, and from o it is
expected to increase this membership
until the Presbyterian congregation shall
be among the most furnishing in the city.
The interior of the church building will
be overhauled as soon as the necessary
financial arrangements can be made,
effort will be made to have attractive
music at all Of the SERVICES and the social
life of the church greatly revived. Az
the church is out of debt, it will not be
difficult for it to gather it's energies for a
great stride forward.
The Masonic fraternity of this city en-.
joys al envlable reputation for giving
unique and elaborate entertainments
and entertaining their guests in a man.
ner that is captivating. This:reputation
has been gained by social occasions in
the past, but plans are low being per-
fected for a ball, banquet and reception
on the evening of November "a which
will eclipse anything of the kind ever
attempted in Madison. The occasion
will be the opening of the new Masonic
Temple. The program of entertainment
will consist of a grand Masonic ball atthe
opera house, while at the same time at
the Masonic Temple the hall, parlors
and reception rooms will be thrown open
for the entertainment OF the invited
guests, making it convenient to spend a
a portion of the time at the ball in the
opera house and then enjoy social priv.
ileges in the temple. An elaborate sup
per will be spread IN the banquet hall Of
the temple. and an evening of the
choicest enjoyment may be INDUCED
in BY those fortunate enough to attend.
Tickets to the ball, banquet and the
privileges Of the reception in the temple,
only 81 per couple. Invitations will be
issued at ar early date.
j. NJ. Thirswend, Of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has q spell Of indiges-
ton, and feels bad and sluggish he takes
two Of DeWitt's Little Early r,sers at
night, and he lie all right the next morn
ing. Many thousands of others do the
same thing. Do you?
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-28
THE CITY.
LOCAL BREVlrIRe.

LOCAL BREVlTIRA.
Mrs. I. Lsnnon went to Egan and
back.
Mrs. ID. Opperud returned home to
Canton.
H. H. Keith, Esq, returned home to
Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Martin johnson went to Howard
on the evening train.
Mrs. W. Hill is paying her son Ned at
Clark y visit this week.
j. L. Harrington came in from Win
6red on the morning train.
Louisa McKinnon, w. M: Special
netting Of the 0. E. s. at 3 p. m. Friday.
Weather report: Fair tonight and
Friday. Slightly warmer Friday. vari-
able winds.
h. B. sohriner has aleady shipped II
carloads Of potatoes Go soasheru and
eastern points.
u Mrs. Lou White and child were
passenger for Harper's Ferry, Iowa, to
visit the old home.
Ira Dixon Of Chippews Falls, Wis,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-10-28
Made Nearly 1000 Citizens.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct. ~2S.-Judge Ell
sign Of the district court has been on d
naturalizing o of the iron ranges
He gave second citizenship papers to
go foreigners, $50 of them at Tower.
BY the trip some $40, 600 was saved the
new citizens in cost of eating papers.
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eau take its place in our home, as in
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covery. They are not as good, because
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