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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
ON HER OWN DOORSTEP.
Miss orme Narrowly Escapes Assas-
sination.

London, Sept. 21.-Some excitement
and considera BILE comment has been
caused in musical circles by what ap-
pears to be an attempt to assassinate
Miss Ida Orme, the song writer, author
of "A Lesson in Kissing" which Louise
Baudette has recently made famous in
the United States.
Miss Orme was, according to the story
told, entering her residence al 1 O'Clock
Saturday morning last, when a man
came up to her and asked for assist
ance.
Miss Orne says she gave him a shiII-
ing and that then without word of ex-
PLANTATION, the man drew a revolver and
fired at her, the bullet traversing her
right breast and setting her blouse on
fire. Miss Orme's asailant fled and has
not been arrested. The wound inflicted
is not a dangerous one
When questioned as to the motive of
the seemingly murderous assault, Miss
OrTne attributed it to a continuance of
alleged prosecutions to which she says
she has been subjected for ten years
past at the hands of a millionaire Bos-
ton lawyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
BRINGS BACK THE DEAD.
Robert Cummings, Supposed to be
Dead, Win Come to the Festival

Robert L. Cummings, the horseshoe
er, formerly a Topeka boy, supposed to
be dead. will arrive home one week
from next Thursday to visit his mother
and attend a part of the festival.
The young man is now working at his
trade in Colorado Springs.
The mother lives at SO Monroe
street.
In July 1896 the young mans folks re-
ceIved word that he had been killed by
being pushed from a train by a brake
man at Hutchinson. Although that IN
preston is held at this time by many of
his acQuaintance5, the boys mother
had been informed that the report was
incorrect; that her son was alive and
that the body found was that of a.
tramp Leaving Hutchinson Cum
mings went TO Colorado Springs where
he has since been at work.
Ray Evans of the Stereotyping de-
partment of the Colorado Springs Ga
zette who is visiting in Topeka brought
the information concerning the return
of Cummings to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
THE MINISTER'S OBJECT.
Want Work on the Federal Building
Stopped on Sunday.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Presbyterian min
listers of Chicago are indignant over the
fact that the work of excaVating and
putting in the founda ton for the new
federal building a Clark and Jackson
streets is being prosecuted on Sunday.
terian Ministers association resolutions
were passed and copies forwarded to
President Mckinley and Secretary of
the Treasury Gage expressing regret
that the Christian Sabbath is being vio-
lated by the building of the new post
office and custom house, and requesting
that officers having the building in
charge, order that the law of God be
Obeyed and all labor on or connected
with the construction of said pOstoffice
be suspended on the Christian Sab
bath"
The ministers are confident that the
federal authorities will act favorably in
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
BRIGHT LIGHT FOR BRIDGE
Kansas Avenue Bridge Will be
Well Lighted by Electrieity.

The new Kansas avenue bridge will
be lighted with arc lights. The board
of county commissioners and the COM
mIJtee on light of the city council held
a meeting last night and made that
agreement.
The plans for the bridge provide that
il shall be lighted from u lamp posts
post. Superintendent Hinckley recon-
mended that this plan should be follow
ed but the council committee could not
see it that way Four light poles "a feet
high viii be placed on the bridge each
surmounted by an arc light if the city
council adopts the plan agreed upon by
the subcommittee.
This plan will keep the wires of the
Edison company off the bridge as the
county commissioners have been wait
ing for the action of the council on the
light question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
LOCALIZED SPARRTNG.
Mayor Harrison Says Give the Peo-
pie What They Want.

under police supervision are the allur-
ing prospect which is now held out to
lovers of the sport. Mayor Harrison
has liberal views the subject and
exhibitions within proper restrictions.
In speaking of the matter Mayor
Harrison said: Il see no objection to
this form of sport unless it is carried
too far. If the people want it, believe
they should be allowed TO have it, There
is no harm in permitting scientific spar
ring and wrestling entertainments
think they are a good thing, and fail to
see any reason why they should not be
permitted within proper regulation
OF course, I do not approve of prize
fighting or slugging contests, and
1 want it understood that nothing of
this kind will be tolerated during my
term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
WASHED OUT OF BED.
Ahumada, Texas, Experiences the
Heaviest Rainfall in it's History

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 21-A special to
the News from Ell Paso, Tex, says:
AT 10 o'clock last night the people of
Ahumada, about so miles south of this
city, were visited by the worst flood
that ever happened in the history of the
state.
Men, women and children were driven
from their beds and had to take
refuge on the high ground with their
household effects. There was not a
place to shelter them, many houses in
town tumbling down in great heaps,
and many more are expected to collapse
any moment.
The water stands four and five feet
in the houses and the country is flood
ed for miles around. Carmen river has
overlooked it's banks.
Unless relief comes soon, women and
children will be in a sad plight, as it is
raining hard and another bad night
seems inevitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
A DETENTION CAMP
Will be Established by the Govern
ment Near Edwards

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 21.-Dr. John
Hunter, secretary of the state board
of health, has arrived here from Vicks-
burg, to confer with Past Assistant
Surgeon Geddings of the United States
marine hospital service, to arrange the
details of the detention camp, to be es-
tablished by DR.. Geddings, two miles
south of Edwards.
A special train has gone to that point
carrying the camp outfit. Surgeon Ged-
dings will await instructions from Sur
geon General Wyman at Washington
before going to Edwards.
Dr. Purnell has been boring wells at
the camp site. One has been finished
which contains eight foot of good wa
ter.
DR.. w. G. Kiger, a member of the
state board will reach here today from
Vicksburg, and Messrs- Hunter and
Kiger will carry on the work of the
state board from this point.
The weather here today is decidedly
cool and bTacing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
BOMBS In THE PATH.
German and Austrian EmperOrs
in a Cloud of Dust.

London, Sept 21.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna says:
1t is reported that as Emperor William
and Emperor Francis were leaving the
station at Buda Pest a sharp detonation
was heard, which was followed by a
thick cloud of dust and smoke. The
crowd took fright. broke through the mill
itary Gordon and swarmed around the i'm
perial carriages.
Emperor Francis Joseph was greatly
agitated and shouted to the police to
keep back the people. Some arrests are
reported, but owing to the silence main
tanned by the officials it is difficult to
ascertain details of the affair. The
NeusWeiner Journal was confiscated for
publishing kilograms as to the occur
renee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Death of Mrs. G. A. johnson.

Chas. A Taylor, assistant state auditor,
this morning received a telegram from
Winfield announcing the death of Mrs. c.
A. johnson, wife of one of the bond clerks
in the office of the state auditor. Mrs.
years and only last Friday was brought
home from Illinois, where she went early
last spring with the hope of benefiting
her health. She leaves two children.
daughter aged IA and a son aged Z. The
funeral will be held at Winfield tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Taylor
and w. E. Bray of the state treasurer's
office will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
SHOULD TAKE WARNING.
Boy of Good Family Who Fell by the
Wayside.

Last night at 1915 p. m. Patrolman
Woods found Topeka boy of excellent
parentage and family in a beastly state
of intoxication near the Union Pacific de-
pot. The lad was not of age, but he
had imbibed liquor too freely and he
didn't know where he was, and in fact
very little else. He was taken to the
police station and locked up. Judge Atch-
ison this morning fined him SO. Today
while in jail the young man said: 4
went to North Topeka and drank some
whisky. Soon 1 didn't know anything.
Don't say anything about it. I'll never
drink another drop Friends raised
money for his release
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
TUCKER IN CALIFORNIA.
Commander of the Salvation Army
Establishes a Colony.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-It was de-
cided today that the Salvation Army
colony at Soledad will soon be estab-
lished and that at least 20 families from
this city placed upon farms.
The result of the conference between
Commander Booth-Tucker and a citi-
zens' committee was the selection of
the land offered by C. T. Romie, COM
prising about 500 acres in Monterey
county.
Commander BoothTucker left this
evening for Ogden, where he will in
spect lands offered by the Union Pacific
and will go from there to Denver TO
superfntend the establishment of a col
ony in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
HUNT GOLD IN BLOOMERS.
Six Oakland Women Return Loaded
With Ore Samples.

San Francisco, Sept. 21-Six Oakland
women have returned from a search
for gold mines in the mountains of
Shasta county. For two weeks they
tramped in boomers over hills, through
canyons, fOrding creeks, etc. They are
back with a record of seven placer and
quartz mines located.
The women are Mrs. May Mauvais
Mrs. Martha D. Hume, Mrs. Alma Ha-
den, Mrs. ]. Hughes, Mrs. Eta De-
mOyx and Mrs. Leila Heron. They
left Oakland, each one fully equipped
with miners outfits. They returned
with hundreds of pounds of ore sam
pies and gold panned from a placer
claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
SNOW SHEDS BURN.
Central Pacific's Severe Loss in the
Western Mountains.

Sacramento, Sept. PA fire broke
out in the snow sheds between the
summit and Truckee and before the
railroad companys fire trains could
reach the scene and do effective work,
2,70O feet of sheds were burned.
The railroad ties were also destroyed
and rails warped and twisted out of
shape. Fire trains were despatched
from Truckee, the summit and this city,
and it was only after a long and fierce
fight that the fire was subdued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
a Enbezzler CauRht.

Cape May, n. J., Sept. 21.-George
Bogart, ex-city clerk of Evanston ILL.,.
who was arrested here Monday of last
week, after eluding the officers and de-
tectives for a month and who was in
dicted last Wednesday by the grand
jury of that place for embezzling $8,
382 of the city's funds, was taken from
here today by Police Captain John
Marsh and Consta BILE Samuel Harrison,
both of Evanston, the latter a bonds
man of Bogart, and are now on their
way to Evanston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
RACE AROUND THE HORN.
Winning Time 122 Days From San
Francisco to New York.

San Francisco, Sept. IA race
around Cape Horn has just been end
ed by the arrival here of the ship Cyrus
Wakefield from New York The Wake
fields competitor was the A. G.. Ropes,
which won by nine days and is now in
port.
Captain Henry of the Wakefield and
Captain Rivers of the Ropes made
wager when they were about to start
and the money has now been paid 2 er.
Both ships are American. The in
ner's time was 122 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
GIVE RIBBON PREMIUM.
a Fine Entry in Floral Parade De
pendent on Change in Awards.

In the floral parade there is a prize Of
fered for the prettiest conveyance hauled
by Shetland ponies. The prize is a bot
tie of perfumery. A Topeka gentleman
who has team of handsome ponies has
already ordered the decorations for the
equipage. but he says that should he win
he does not wish a bottle of perfumery.
He would much prefer ribbon pre-
rniuns which could be hung on the ponies
if he wins. This might be furnished in
addition to the prize already offered. The
matter is referred to Chief Marshal H. l..
RnhinSon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Rnainess 1Ten Attention.

Merchants who are contemplating il
Eliminating their store fronts during
Festival week should visit Mr.. Maunsell
of the Edison company right away, as
work of this character. Mr. Mau5-Sell
says he has engaged and has at work
now all wire workers he could get in
the CITY and it will. be impossible for
him to take any orders after Wednes-
day and promise to have them complies
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Her Maiden Vovaee.

London, Sept. 21.-The new North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, which sailed from South
ampton at o'clock last evening on her
maiden voyage to New York, did not
pass the Needles till o'clock this morn
ing, having been delayed after leaving
Southampton by Tightening bearings on
her machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Socialists Must Stay at Home.

London, Sept. 21.-The Times cores
pondent at Vienna says: DR.. Alder,
leader of the Austrian socialists and
Herr Pernerstierfer, ex-socialist
member of the Reichstag, while on their
way to attend a congress of Hungarian
socialists at Buda Pest. were stopped
by the police and sent back to Vienna.
The affair caused much indignation
among the Hungarian socialists. who
held a meeting at Buda Pest in favor
OF universal suffrage, which was at
tended by 20, 900 workingmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Death of n. p. Leroy.

H P. Leroy died this morning at his
home, 704 Hancock street, after long
illness. Mr.. Leroy is one of the Oldest
residents of Topeka and was 76 years
old at the time of his death. The fu-
neral will take place at the Parkdale NJ
E. church tomorrow at o'clock The
interment will be in Rochester ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
SHE SPEAKS FOR KANSAS.
Mrs Dewey Considers it Good Place
to Emigrate To.

Chicago. Sept. 21--At today's session of
the National Homeseekers' association
convention Mrs. NJ. Dewey of Chicago
read a paper on the advantages of col
onization in general and also advocated
the formation of settlements in Kansas
To overcome the loneliness of country
life the speaker advocated the cutting
down the size of the farms to five, ten
and twenty acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Have You Been There YetP

There are many delightful resorts in
New Mexico, but none exceliing Las
Vegas Hot Springs. The Montezuma
hotel is really just little the incest of
its class in the southwest If you are
we'll run up there for a few days out
ing. If sick, no better place to get well
all kinds of baths, expert medical at
tendance, etc. Railroad and hotel rates
reasonable W. c. Garvey, Agent, A,
T. & S. F. Railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Snain,s Road TO Rnin.

London, Sept. PA special dispatch
from Madrid says that the Spanish gov
ernment is negotiating a loan, guaran-
teed by the port dues, for the purposes
of new naval works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Gen. Hriles Back in London.

Miles, U. S. A, Mrs. Niles and the gen
erals aid-de-camp, arrived here today
from Paris They will make a tour of
Scotland and Ireland before embarking
for home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
WAS ALL BLUSTER.
Kentucky's Bribery Cases End i'll an
Acquittal

Frankfort, KY, Sept 21-The jury
turned a verdict of not guilty in all t
bribery cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Merideu to Bring a Band.

Meriden, Sept. 21--Our A o. Z. W.
lodge will lattend the parade on next Mon
day and bring our band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-21
Venice Has an Earthouake

several seconds was felt here at O'Clock
this afternoon. No damage was done.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21
now TO FIND OUT.

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urine and let it stand twenty hours; 9
sediment or settling indicates an un'
healthy condition Of the kidneys. When
urine stains linen il is positive evidence
of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate or pain in the back, is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
What To DO.
There lie comfort in the knowledge 30
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fullfills every wish in relieving pain in
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c~orrects inability to hold urine, and
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effects following use of liquor, wine
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should have the best. Sold by druggists
price fifty cents and one dolls ar. You
may have a sample bottle and pamphlet
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proprietor of this paper guarantees the
genuineness OF this offer.
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To COnsumptives.

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes in
advanced stages, but truthfully claims TO
give comfort and relief in the very worst
cases, and in the early stages to effect a
cure. M. Friedman.
There is some one in almost every
neighborhood who is subject to attacks
Of pain in the stomach or bilious colo.
Mr.. j. d. Kinney, Warren Center, Pa,
used to be troubled in that way. He
says: "The attacks were marked by
terrible pains, diarrhoea and fainting
spells. At such times / suffered exceed
ingly until / began using Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
two or three doses of which effected an
immediate and lasting cure" For sale
by NJ. Friedman, druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21
HUNTINGBURG, May IS, 81

HUNTINGBURG, May IS, '97,
We have heard it intimated by
some parties that our worthy Coun-
ty Superintendent, George r. Will
son, has announced himself as q
candidate for reelection.
W. understand from various 9th.
er parties that he HAS NOT announced
himself as candidate, and that he
declared to several persons some
time ago that he WOULD NOT BE A
CANDIDATE, and as we have been
personally acquainted with Rob. fol
years, and have always found him
as good as his word, it is u opin-
ion that he has not yet announced
himself as a candidate, nor has he
authorized any one else to do so.
We are aware that many Of bis
friends, and some Of the trustees, are
anxious that he be a candidate
again. and it may be that from them
the report has gone out that he is.
A man can't always have his
friends obey his desires, but friends
should season their admiration with
reason, and should not announce q
man unless he gives them the right
to do SO.
We feel sure that Mr.. Wilson il
suited for a higher and a better Of
flee than County Superintendent,
and if he desires to place himself in
line for promotion his friends should
allow him to do so.
W. are certain that if Mr.. Wilson
had desired to be a candidate he
would have announced the fact,
himself, some time ago, ard we see
no need Of a few over anxious
friends pulling a nan into a cam
paign which he has told the people
he would not enter.
Friends, let us be anxious, but
patient, and not force our friends
into positions they do not desire.
Yours truly, M. s. G.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21

DrEp.-On Monday, Nav IL,
1897, Mr.. CONRAD MARKS, aged SS
years. Mr.. Marks was the oldest
citizen Of Bainbridge township. He
was in good health and around his
farm Sunday, but that night com
planned Of feeling bad, and died the
next day. He was an industrious
man all his life, a native Of Ger
many, and strictly attended to his
business. His widow and Two sons
survive him-the only daughter, the
late wife Of Joseph Buchart, having
died several years ago. He also
leaves quite a number Of grand
children, and some great-grand
children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21

Handsome MEDALs.-Mr. f. C.
Kuebler has on display in his show
window a number Of beautiful gold
badges furnished by him to the va
rious township trustees to be award.
ed to the honor winners in the
schools of their townships. One
will be presented by County Super
intendent Wilson to Peter l.. Fried
man, Of Hall township, for the
highest average among the county
school graduates. e. C. Hessemer
gets the one presented by l.. L.
Jacobs, trustee Of Hall township.
#. l.. Hargrave gets that presented
by Mr.. Coffman, trustee Of Boone.
I. b. Sappenfield, let's the one pre-
sented by Alois Schaaf for Jefferson
TIP. Miss Ethel Sweeney gets tina,
presented by John Norman, trustee
Of Madison TIP. There are also two
presented by Mr.. Seitz, trustee o.
Harrison, one for the best orator,
yet to be decided, and the other fol
scholarship. Mr.. Coffman also pre-
senls n to the best orator il
Boone's schools, yet to be deter
mined. Our citizens should take /
look at the medals in Kueblcr's
show window. They are wei
worth striving for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21

DIED.-On Tuesday, May 1S,
1897, Mr.. JOEL B. ROSE, aged about
IS years, of Madison township. Mr..
Rose was one of the best known and
most respected farmers of Madison
township, having boen a resident
there since 1857. He was a native
of Kentucky. His remains were
inferred at Shiloh grave yard yes
terday, followed to their last resting
place by a host of friends. He
leaves a widow, four daughters and
one son to mourn their loss. he
had been unable to work for two OF
three years, and had been confined
to his Dol since early last Fall
Death came to him as a sweet re-
lief from suffering. Ready to go,
at peace with all, he welcomed the
usually grim monster as a friend
but opening for him the door to a
better world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-21

BROKE JAm,-Four prisoners es,
capped from the Rockport jail through
a hole in the rear wall, Saturday
night between s and 8 o'clock. They
were Jesse Jordan, who is charged
with bigamy; James Ellsworth and
Marion Ward, charged with larceny,
and George Roberts, charged with
grand larceny. Henry Cheatman
who is confined in jail for the muir
der of Henry Lee, crawled out at
the hole, but crawled back again
and made it known to the sheriff's
wife tina. the other prisoners had
escaped. The sheriff and a posse
have been hunting the escaped
since.