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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Refuse to Pay for Water Hauled Dur
ing the Drouth.

Pittsburg. Oct. 16.-The miners at the
shaft of the Hamilton & Braidwood
ana the Durkee companies mines, quit
work today because of the failure of
the companies to live up to their con-
tract.
The miners at Weir City are all on
the verge of quitting work and joining
the striking miners of the Kansas and
Texas Coal company.
There is much dissatisfaction among
the miners Of some of the companies
near this city who have thus far lived
up to the agreement, but who are now
requiring their miners to pay for wa
ter hauled to them during the drOuth,
a service which the miners thought
would be gratuitous in view of the fact
that they pay the companies good rent
for their small houses. The miners will
refuse to pay for the water, and if the
companies insist, there may be "a walk
out.
N. B. Teasdale, a member of the ex-
ecutive board of miners from Weir City,
is in town on business affecting both
miners and operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
MURDERED HER FOR GOLD.
Mrs. Isaac Paul of Garnett, Killed by
Robbers.

Garnett, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Isaac Paul
was brutally murdered at her home,
four miles east of here, yesterday. Her
husband, Isaac Paul, was at work near
the house and hearing some noise at
the house, started to investigate. AS
he entered one door he heard another
door SIAM He found his wife on the
floor unconscious, but still breathing.
She had been struck from behind with
a club or some blunt instrument She
died in a few minutes. The house had
been ransacked. Furniture and cloth
ing were scattered about, and $40,
mostly in gold, was gone. The alarm
was spread at once and 500 men, headed
by Sheriff Keeney, searched the coun-
try for miles around without success.
The house is located in the edge of
timber. affording an easy hiding place.
Mrs. Paul leaves four small children.
Justice Spindler held an inquest this
afternoon. The crime is thought to
have been the work of tramps Ex-
element is intense and if the criminal
is captured he will be lynched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
KANSAS NEWS.
Hutchinson VIII Have a Thief
ALARM.
When a Robbery Occurs a Bell
Will Be Rung.
CITY COUNCILS PLANS
A Belle PLANE Laborer Falls
Heir to $4,000.
HeringtOn Sues the WaterWOrks
BondSmen on Contract.
ITY COUNCILS PLANS

Hutchinson, Oct. 16.-The matter of a
thief alarm has been discussed by the
mayor and city officers and will be put
into practice.
1t appears that an army of thugs
have drifted from the east. The three
hold-ups here on Wednesday evening
and numbers of them just now at 9TH
er Kansas towns appear to have been
committed by these festival workers.
The plan here is to arrange to have
the waterworks whistle or some good
alarm sounded as soon as a robbery is
reported. This will spread the alarm
all over the city and everybody can help
every suspicious character that is NOV
ing in any part of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16


form of Henry Ziegenhein, mayor OF
the city, loomed up on the floor wrapped
in a Prince Albert coat. Four of the
reception committee tainted at the
sight So great was the connection that
Mayor Ziegenhein felt called upon to
mount the platform and explain why
he had violated the inexOrable rule of
his mystic majesty. He announced that
he had lived So years without wearing
a dress suit, and he did not propose to
begin then simply because he had be-
come mayor Later he declared that
President Mckinley wore a Prince Al
bert, and what was good enough for the
president was good enough for him. In
Difference to the wounded and lacerated
feelings of the socially great he added
that he had no prejudice against those
who had contracted the swallOwtan
habit. He did not consider it a disgrace.
Mayor Ziegenhein, it may be sur.
missed, is plain man of the people. He
comes of German ancestors who came
over as immigrants, and he is not
ashamed of the fact that his comfortable
fortune he made as a contractor and
builder. st. Louis people are slowly re-
covering from the shock in spite of the
fact that the mayor has as yet shown
no signs Of remorse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
GOVERNOR LEEDY,s TOUR.
He Speaks to Crowded Houses at
Hanover and Washington.

Washington, Oct 16.-Gov Leedy ad-
dressed political meetings in Hanover
Thursday afternoon and in Washing
ton the same night, and from here he
drove to Cuba to catch the midnight
Rock Island train to fill an engagement
in LeavenWOrth Friday.
The governor spoke in the court
house and notwithstanding Blind
Boone was giving an entertainment in
the opera house, every seat in the court
house was filed. He discussed some of
the important political questions, both
national and state. and closed with a
glorious tribute to Kansas, which he
claimed was the grandest state in the
limited States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
LOCAL MENTION.

The Ministerial union will meet Monday
morning at 10 o'clock A paper will be
presented by Rev. T. E. Chandler on THE
Origin of Religion, According to Herbert
Spencer, Prof. Fleiderer and Max Null
ler-A Comparison All ministers re-
quested to attend.
Mr.. E. S. Tucker, commercial agent for
Kansas exhibits, is in the city making
arrangements for state representation at
the Transmississippi and International ex-
position, to be held at Omaha next June
to November.
Thirty-eight years ago today-the 18th
day of October. 1S59-JOhn Brown made
his famous attack on Harper's Ferry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
MINISTER TO DENMARK.
Professor syvenson Has Distinguished Him.
self Educator.

Professor swensOn Has Distinguished Him.
self as an Educator.
Laurits S. Swenson, the newly ap-
pointed envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary to Denmark, is
representative of the Scandinavian ele-
ment of Minnesota and other north
western states. He is a man of educa-
ton and refinement, having been prin-
cipal of Luther academy in Albert Lea,
Mimi, since 1889.
The new minister to Denmark was
born in New Sweden, Nicollet county,
MINI. His father and grandfather set
tied there 40 years ago. having emigrat-
ed from Norway in 1857. They settled
on farm, and in time Sven. Swenson,
father of Professor Swenson, became a
wealthy and influential man in the new
neighborhood, being elected to the state
legislature in 1887.
His son he sent to St. Olaf college,
which institution Laurits entered at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

early age of Il. Seven years afterward
he was graduated from Luther college,
in Iowa, and then he went to Johns
Hopkins university at Baltimore, where
he took a postgraduate course. In 1889
he was given the degree of master Of
arts. AS soon as he had completed his
studies in Baltimore Professor Swenson
was elected principal of Luther academy
of Albert Lea, and he has held that pO-
sition until now, when he retires to go
abroad to represent his government at
the Danish court.
. Besides being a leader in educational
affairs, Professor SwensOn has been
active in politics. Among his personal
friends he numbers Senator Knute Nell
son and Secretary of State Brown In
the last presidential campaign he was
energetic in working for the election Of
the Republican ticket. Minister Sven
son was married IN 1897, his wife being
Ingeborg Odegaard- He will find Copen-
hagen an expensive city in which to
live, but he will receive a salary Of
81, 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
PICTURES ARE FOUND.
Story of Travelling Artist and Some
Howard Women.

The Howard Courant says: Several
married ladies in Howard will remem-
Der a certain canVasser who took their
orders for charging pictures two or
three years ago. He collected a dollar
in advance and also carried away a
photograph from each to copy. In most
cases the ladies didn't tell their hus-
bands, as they wished to surprise them
with a fine large life size picture some
day.
Well, they were swindled, that's all.
The picture that they looked for never
came.
But last week John Flagler was down
at Jefferson, Oklahoma, and in a glass
case in front of a photo gallery, he saw
the pictures of J. A jackson. Frank
Keifer, w. A. McCausland the editor
of the COurant and several other good
looking Howard men He couldn't i'm
agine how they came to be there, but
the Howard ladies know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
UNITEp BRRTHREN,s WoRK
Hold a Session at Lecompton-Able
Ministers Present.

Lecompton, Oct 16.-The United
Brethren are in session at this point.
About 81 ministers and laymen are
present This conference embraces the
northeast part of the state.
Bishop Halleck Floyd, D. D., of Dub
lin, Ind. called the conference to or
der. Rev. H A. Bell of Abilene was
elected chairman to assist the bishop in
presiding. Rev. J. c. Hope OF Leona
was chosen secretary.
The second days session was presid-
ed over by Bishop Floyd, D. D., of Dub
lin, Ind.
A very practical and comprehensive
paper on Missions" was presented by
Rev. A L. Hope of Brantford. Rev.
couragingly of the woman's work in
Africa.
The subject of education was present
ed by Rev J. c. Hope Of Leona.
Last night Rev. J. c. Hope of LeOna
delivered an able discourse on the
''POWer of PRAYER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
HE SHOCKED ST. LOUIS.

Mayor Zfegenhein Refused TO Wear Full
Dress at the Yelled Prophets Bali.
The annual ball of the Yelled Prophet
is absolutely the SWEETEST public func-
ton held in st. Louis. It is attended
by the elect of the Missouri metropolis,
and to the end that it may be conduct
ed in all its details in mann3r strictly
de rigeur the social leaders of the city
devote much time and thought to the
arrangements therefor. For years it has
been stipulated that no man should be
allowed to enter the sacred precincts of
the ballroom while the rites of the
Yelled Prophet were on unless attired
in dress suit.
Imagine, then, the CONSERVATION
which spread through the brilliant as
sembly the other night when the portly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
WITH MOTHER BIcKERDIKE.
Money Raised at Leavenworth fol
Mother Sturgis' Tomb.

Leavenworth, Oct. 16.-Colone1 Coult-
ter in his opening speech made a strong
appeal to those present for donations
with which to assist in erecting a mon
ument on the grave of Mother SturgiS
who died and was buried in Argentine,
Kan.
Mother Sturgis was Mother Bicker-
dykes companion throughout the war
and had saved money with which to
buy a tombstone for her grave, but the
bank in which she had deposited her
money failed. The G. A. r corps at
Argentine have raised $50. Colonel
Coulter's appeal for the money was a
touching one. and a large donation was
contributed by those present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
LEXINGTON WATER FIGHT.
Council Will Sue for Damages on
Waterworks Contract

Herington, Oct. 16.-This city is not
yet through with its waterworks trou-
bles 1t recently took back the works
from one H. J. Towner. At last nights
council meeting, the matter of COM
mencing an action against the COM
pany that went on Mr.. Towner's bond
was discussed and it was decided to
commence action at once to recover
the amount of damages the city has
fulfilling his contract in the purchase
of the light plant.
1t will be remembered that he gave a
bond in the sum of So. 900 for the faith
full performance of the contract, but
after getting what he could out of it.,
claimed that he could not raise the
means to make the necessary improve
ments, threw up the job and left his
bondSmen in the Iurch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
JOINTS AT INDEPENDENCE
All Running Wide Open-City Pow
erless to Prevent.

Independence, Oct. 16.-The city coun-
ell held a special session last Tuesday
night and repealed the prohibitory or
dinance.
The ordinance was unconstitutional
and cOnfiicted with the laws of the su-
preme court. The city attorney is at
work on a new ordinance to take the
place of the one repealed, and it will
probably be passed by the council at its
next meeting
All the joints of the city, which were
closed by the mayor on Monday, were
re-Opened yesterday as a result of the
prohibitory ordinance being repealed.
At present the city has no power to
close the Joints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
BIG LAND DEAL.
Junction City Man Sells $1,000
Worth of Land and $1,000 Worth
of OattI-.

Junction City. Oct 16.-The largest
land and cattle deal made in this coun-
ty in years was closed this week. w.
w. Cook sold two sections of land d.
$50 acres), 1913 head of cattle and a lot
of feed to Joe Gillett of Woodbine. The
!, 2SO acres sold for $1,000. The cattle
and feed go for $1,000 cash. The Gil
let's bought a 160-acre farm joining
this tract and owned by Captain John
K Wright. Seven hundred head of
cattle are to be brought at once to this
ranch.
The Gilletts have handled something
like 40 900 head of cattle the last year.
One of the boys left on Wednesday for
New Mexico to get $4,000 head more.
They expect to clear up 1897 with some
thing like 100000 profit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
THE DOG CAME BACK
Dog Taken to Indiana a Year Ago
Returns Home to Howard.

The Howard Citizen says: On Sep
tember Is 1896, H Van Buskirk left the
farm of his father S F. Van Buskirk,
in Paw Paw township, this county, to
go to South Bend, Ind. overland; with
him went a dog.
Three weeks after reaching South
Bend the dog disappeared. On Septem-
Der Is, 1887 said dog appeared at the
farm he left one year before, and not
finding anyone he knew, went to search
ing for his friends.
He found them, too. and almost went
into spasms of joy Leaping upon and
licking the faces of the little children
and in all but human speech expressing
his satisfaction at once more being
with those he knew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
OBSTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRE
Parts of Ford and Hodgeman Coun-
ties Swept by Flames.

been received here that a destructive
prairie fire swept across Ford and
Hodgeman counties yesterday, Destroy
ing much grain and feed. Fears are en-
tertained that some of the settlers and
herders along Buckner creek and Saw
log creek, in HOdgernan county. have
persisted, as the flames Travelled with
great rapidly.
Searching parties have been organic
ed at Jetmore. Burdett and Spearville
to go over the burnt district and render
assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Irrieationists TO Meet

Lawrence, Oct. 16.-The Kansas state
irrigation convention will be held in
this city November IS and 10. A pro-
gramme of unusual interest is being
prepared and a number of prominent
state and national irrigationists have
been invited to take part in the DELHI
erations. A special feature will be ex-
perimentaI tests of the latest devices
in machinery for pumping stations and
for distributing water over large areas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Newton's New water Trouble

Newton. Oct. 16.-The waterworls
are causing this city trouble again.
For several weeks the supply of water
has been decreasing, because of the
inability of the engineers to keep the
fine sand from drifting into the wells
and clogging up the pipes. 1t is thought
that this trouble may be remedied If
it is found impossible, the waterworks
plant will have to be moved to Hal
stead, where it is known there is an
unlimited supply of water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Observation-Disclosures Minks. Eu-

reka.
Increase-Charles McIntire, Galena;
Matthias Ternes, Cherryvale; Henry L.
Willis, Council Grove; Joseph NJ Ben
ward, Florence; George w. Gregory,
Goddard
Reissue-John z. Smith, Peterton.
Original Widows-Mary c. Risdon
Meredith; Rachel Kari. Kelso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
NEwsPAf Err CHANGE.
Irwin Hogue Secures an Interest in
the Washington Post Register

Washington. Oct. 16.-Irvin Hogue,
publisher and editor of the Barnes
Chief, has purchased ]. J. Veatch's
one-half interest in the Washington
Post-Register and on November 1st the
firm name will be Veatch & HOgue.
The paper will remain Republican in
pOliticS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
KILLED a LARGE Pelican.

Coffeyville, Oct. 16.-James Ferron,
who lives three miles south of Coffey-
vile, killed a pelican this week while
Ferron brought the strange bird to Cot
feyville Thursday and exhibited it to
the curious. He will have it mounted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
A Creamery for Independence.

Independence, Oct. 16.-Messrs. Dilley
and Flint of Wellsville, Kan, are in
this city for the purpose of locating a
creamery here. Several creameries
have been put in the different towns
in this part of the state the last month
or two and all have been successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
olive Given 81 Years.

Leavenworth, Oct. 16.-Judge c. c..
Foster of the federal court this morn
ing sentenced Joseph w. Oliver, the dy-
two counts of the Indictment and pay
a fine of 81 on each count. This makes
divers total sentence six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Oct 16-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John Hitzemann, Standish;
William Ellis, Soldiers home, Leaven-
worth; William L. Ellison, Paola.
Additional-Samuel Morehead. Frank
fort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Begin HOusebufIdins at nc TOP
The japanese begin building their
houses at the top. The roof is first built
and elevated on a skeleton frame Then
it affords. shelter to the wOrkmen from
storms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
One Postmaster for Kansas.

Washington, Oct 16.-One fourth class
postmaster was appointed for Kansas
yesterday, Blaine, PottawatOmie, NJ. JO-
seph Kavanaugh.
go 49,. -. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who suffer from
coughs and colds should heed the warn
ings of danger and save themselves
suffering and fatal results by using
one Minute Cough Cure 1t is an in
fallible remedy for coughs. colds, Group
and all throat and lung troubles. G..
W. Stansfield. 623 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
A BANKRUPT Fight Promoter.

San FRANCISCO. Oct. 10. c. Broom,
the halter, who has been associated
with J. c. Gibbs, formerly assistant
cashier at the custom house, in several
pugilistic ventures, notably the Fitz-
sfmmons-Sharkey fight, has filed his
petition in insolvency. His liabilities
are estimated at SIS, 900 and his assets
at $11, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
iPITTsBURG MINERS QUIT.

selected as the place for holding the
next annual meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

Divine Science Sunday school at g
O'Clock, lecture at o'clock D. m, north
west corner Jackson and Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

had a constant fiutter-
ing Of the heart and
severe palpitatiOn and
pain in the left side.
She took three bottles
OF DR.. Miles New Heart
Cure and was complete
ly restored to health,
and has not taken q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16
JUSTICE COURT NOTES.

The charge against w. G. Brownell
has been changed from a misdemeanor
to a felony BrowneI was charged
with sealing a bicycle form Lou wy
man valued at SIS. The case was tried
before a jury in Justice McClintock's
court and the jury disagreed. The case
came up again for trial yesterday aft
ernoon The defense found that the
prosecution had changed the charge
ing the bicycle at $25. This would mean
a term in states prison if the defend
ant were found guilty. Cyrus Corning
argued for the defense and was vehern-
ent in his protests against the chang
ing of the charge. He censured the
court for allowing it and charged the
prosecution with trickery. The case
was finally postponed until October q,
at 2 o'clock.
Will Bagsbee was brought in to JUS
tice McClintOck's court yesterday aft
ernoon for the cutting of Abe Hender-
son. Henderson was not able to leave
his bed and the case was postponed IN
til October %, at 2 O'Clock.
c. r. Hudson consented to give
the letter he received from the presi-
dent of the First National Bank of
Hutchinson as evidence in the Kansas
Grain company suit. A copy of the let
ter was taken and sent to the court at
Hutchinson.
Not how cheap but how good Is the
way try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth
Divine Science Sunday school at q
O'Clock, lecture at I o'clock D. m, north
west corner Jackson and Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

drop of medicine during the past two years.
Under these circumstances 1 cannot do
otherwise than recommend it to Others"
Friendship, n. Y. w. FL. SCOTT, NJ. d.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under & positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO. ElShart. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-16

WW Fart DISEASE is durable. It is not
- surprising that ali cases are not
cured. since no physician has made
the heart special study for a quarter Of
century as DR.. Miles has done. The follow
ing tribute from a physician will be read
with interest. For six years prior to taking
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure my wife was
terrible sufferer from heart disease. She
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-01
Decided Interest.

All who are interested in the effort
to guard animals from unnecessary
suffering, will be glad to learn that a
decided interest IS being shown in the
matter of re-establishing the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami.
mails, in Brunswick. COincldent upon
the movement comes the decision OF
the superior court last week In the
case of driver convicted of cruelty ia
animals, whereby he suffers severe
penalty, and the horse is for once pro.
tected. Although this is a coincidence
it is nevertheless significant and
shows an influence stirring IN the air
to help on the good cause.
A FRIEND OF THE Horse.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-06-01

The sick man knocking at the door
of health gets in if he knocks the RICH
way, and, stays out if he doesn't
There are thousands of ways of get
ting sick but only one way to get we'll.
DO whatever you will, if you do not
put your digestion In good order, and
make your blood rich and pure, you
will not get we'll. Rich, pure blood is
the only thing that can bring perfect
health. Constipation Is disease of
the blood. A large part of all diseases
are traceable directly to impurities in
the blood, and can be cured by elimi-
mating them with DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. The first thing it
does is to put the whole digestive sys-
tenn into perfect order. 1t stimulates
the appetite, excites a copiOus secre-
tion of the digestive fluids and pro-
notes assimilation. 1t searches out
disease germs wherever they may be,
kills them and forces them out OF the
system. The Golden Medical Dis
oOvery" has been used with unvaryine
success for over 30 years.