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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
ARK-DWELLERS DESERTED
Leaders of Virginia's Peculiar Sect
Decamp to Avoid Violence.

Norfolk, Va, July 22-The band of Sane
tificationists, whose doctrine of free love
has caused so much trouble. first on
Chincoteague island and later on the
Chowan river, where they live in floating
arks, have been deserted by their leaders,
Sadie Collins and Joseph Lynch. These
two We're threatened with violence by the
friends and relatives of many persons
who had been led astray by the doctrine
they preached, and giving their band of
followers a parting blessing they obeyed
the dictates of wisdom, and decamped.
Those of the Sanctificationists who were
left behind, however, do not propose that
the cause shall die out. They are now
preparing to hold great camp meeting
near Montrose, at which they expect to
make many converts. There are many
farmers residing in that vicinity, however,
who have served notice on the band that
their PROSECUTING must stop. 1t is possible
that some of the sanctificationists may be
brought before the courts on the grounds
of immortality. 1t is stated that many
churches in that vicinity have lost heavily
in membership as result Of the preach
ing of Lynch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
PITTSBURG UNLOADED HIN
The Efete East Gets Rid of Public
Charges by Sending Them Here.

Chas. Cochran is a gray haired man who
is 70 years of age and who came to To-
peka thinking it was Ittsburg, Pa. He
thought several other things, but had
great trouble in keeping his thoughts from
becoming mixed. He arrived in Topeka
some time yesterday, it is thought from
the east. AS he was walking west on
Fourth street from the Santa Fe depot lie
stubbed his foot and fell heavily to the
sidewalk. His nose was bruised and he
was much confused.
He was taken in charge by Patrolman
Pavey and Detective Capron and taken to
the city Jail. He declared that he was in
Pittsburg and that he was walking along
Pennsylvania avenue. He is supposed to
be harmlessly insane. He has been re-
moved to the county Jail and will be tried
by Probate Judge Dolman in a few days.
Papers him showed that his home was
in Pittsburg, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
NEW YORK WAITS

The Cherokee, Kan, Sentinel says:
New York papers never cease to
heap abuse on the fair name of kan
sas, yet her founding asylums contin-
ue to ship their ilIegitimate children to
the state by the car load in order to I'M
load them in the virtuous homes of
Kansas. A special car dropped 35 of
these children in Michigan last week
and soon several car loads are to be
sent to Kansas. To be sure. these chill
dren are not to blame. but the licentious
men and women. many of whom are full
of loathsone diseases, are not calculat-
ed to bring offspring that we would
welcome with open arms to our homes
and to mingle with our children in the
public schools We are just exclusive
enough to want law passed at once
to shut out such kind of forced irnmi-
grafton, and to force the city that boasts
of being the wealthiest in the govern
ment to pay the penalty of their licen-
tiousness by caring for their own lille
ultimate children, instead of dumping
them on the soil of Kansas. Every once
in a while we have an agent here from
Leavenworth who solicits money for the
care of Kansas orphans, and the tales
she tells of the homeless Kansas waits
would indicate that we had about all
the orphans needed without these i'm
ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
WILL EMULATE BLONDIN.
Wisconsin Man to Cross Niagara
River on q Gable.

Neenah, Wis, July 22.-Charles He1bach,
a well-known slack and tight wire walker
of this city, has decided to initiate Blon-
din and walk a cable stretched across the
Niagara Falls. Helbach has not the
money to carry out the undertaking, but
Henry Fitzgibbon, a prominent attorney
of this city, has signifed his intention of
backing Helbach. The latter will leave
for the Falls in a few days.
Helbach is a young man of Is years and
has frequently attracted attention in this
part of the state by performing dare
devil feats on a wire. Recently he stretch
ed a rope across two high buildings and
a rope across two high buildings and
amused his friends by giving an exhibl>
ton. He has travelled with several cir
cuses and has acquired quite a reputation
in his line. He anticipates no trouble in
crossing the Falls. Arrangements are
now under way for the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
BOIES TO SUPPORT WHITE.
He is Against the 16 to 1 Plank, but
is Still Democrat

Des Moines, Ia, July Ex-Governor
Boies' position in the present state cam
paign has been matter of considerable
curiosity since the Democratic alliance
convention. The governors latest writ
ings have placed him decidedly out of
line with the sentiment of the silver par
ty, he having declared firmly that he is
not believer in free coinage at Is to l.
But he will support the Democratic tick
et- A letter has just been made public,
written by him to Candidate White two
days after the latters nomination. 1t
follows:
Grundy Center, Ia, June Is, 1S97.-Hon-
Fred E. White, Webster, Ia. Dear Sir: L
want to express to you my personal
qualification at your nomination by the
three conventions that met in Des Moines.
1 read your address as temporary chair
man of the Democratic convention and
was greatly pleased with it. 1 sincerely
hope that you may be elected and have
the legislature with you that you may
be able to put in actual practice the poll
cies of your party. What 1 can do to aid
you will be cheerfully done. only wish
that my strength would allow me to do
vastly more than it will be possible for
me to do. Sincerely yours,
HORACE BOIES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
NUDE ON LOGAN PEDESTAL.
George Lang Exhibits Himself as
Living Statue and is Fined $40.

Chicago, July 22.-George Lang, who de-
clared he could stand on a pedestal as
we'll as General Logan, even if he We're
not a hero, was sentenced to the bride
we'll for twenty-three days by Justice
Martin yesterday. Lang was under the
influence of liquor at o'clock Friday
morning and he became imbued with the
idea that he would make an excellent
living statue. He climbed to the Logan
monument and, before anyone could pre-
vent him, he had taken off all his cloth
ing and stood facing the rising sun. An
officer, who was on guard, FASTENED to
the pedestal and promptly ordered Lang
to put on his clothes. Hundreds of Illi-
nois Central suburban passengers, who
saw Lang's actions, gazed at him in
amazement.
''Well it is the Only way 1 will adorn a
PEDESTAL said Lang as he was being con-
Quoted to the Harrison street station.
When the prisoner appeared in court to
answer the charge of disorderly conduct
he was more philosophical. He could not
give Martin a reasonable excuse for his
actions and the magistrate imposed a fine
of $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
USENO QUINN COURT.
Magistrate Crane of New York Elk
presses Himself on the Subject

New York, July 22.-Among the prison.
ers in Magistrate Cranes court today
were well-dressed young couple working
their jaws though they had wager as
to who could make the greatest number
of bites minute.
what are you two people chewing?"
the magistrate asked.
Cum replied the man.
.'Take the gum out of your mouths" or
dered Magistrate Crane. mo chewing is
allowed here while the court is in ses-
sion.''
The man took out his quid and threw it
on the floor, but the girl put hers in her
handkerchief, which she thrust into her
pocket They were fined IS each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
TOBACCO STAMPEDE.
To Get Goods From Custom House
Out of Tariff Wet.

New York, July 22.-There was a great
rush to pay entries on tobacco today at
the custom house in consequence of the
adoption of the compromise schedule on
wrappers, which, it was announced, had
been adopted by the conference commit
tee. The new duty is to be 81. IS per pound
on wrappers, instead of $15O, as it was in
the Wilson tariff, and importers were
anxious to get their tobacco out of the
custom house before the new bill goes
into effect
The total duties paid today were 81, 464,-
711-96. of which s1,143, 61s.0s were on with
drawals of tobacco. The biggest amount
paid was by William H. Steiner & Sons
for E. Rosewald & Bros. The amount of
the check was $685., 210.37.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
is SPELLED"KLONDIKE.o
Difference of Opirion Settled by Au-
thoritY of Official Charts.

New York, July 22.-The sudden promi-
hence given to the Klondike gold region
in Alaska resulted, as similar cases al
ways do, in a wide divergence of spelling
the name. 1t has been begun with CO.
as often with * and the vowel
sound in the final syllable has been as
frequently expressed with 'f'' as with
a ''y." The most obseryant spelled it as
above on the theory that if it were an In
dian word and Klondike accurately repre-
scented the sound, that was the preferable
spelling, because the simplest, and also
in accordance with the rules for spelling
names, and strictly conformed to in gov
eminent reports and maps.
There was the possibility, however, that
the river was named for some white man,
just as Dawson City, at the mouth of the
river, bears the name of the director of
the Canadian geological survey. All
doubts as to the correct spelling are now
to be removed by the testimony of some
of the returned miners, and in particular
J. F. Higgins, captain of Alaskan steamer
Excelsior, who writes that Klondike is to
be found in the vocabulary of the Indians
whereabouts, and that it means deer"
Corroborative information is found on
the official chart of the country. The first
scientific reports on the exploration of
this region were those written by Mr..
Ogilvie, Dominion land surveyor, r, G..
Mcconnell QSSO and DR.. G. NJ. Dawson
QSSS-9). The map accompanying DR..
Dawsons report translates the In
dian name and the river appears on that
and late official charts as Deer river.
Klondike may be regarded as the approx
ed spelling of the name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
WED OVER THE FALLS.
Marriage at Midnight on the Louis
Vile Bridge.

Jeffersonville, Ind, July 22.-John D.
Ferguson of this city, ex-county attorney,
and Miss Lulu Mcguire of Lexington, KY,
were secretly married on the night of
July by Squire Keigwin. The romantic
ceremony occurred at midnight on the
Ohio river bridge between here and New
Albany, just over the famous fall of the
Ohio.
The marriage was made public last
evening through the persistent efforts of
newspaper men in tracing down the ru-
NOR. The groom is a son of Judge c. p
Ferguson, one of the foremost jurists of
the state He left last week for Chicago,
where he joins a legal firm as abstract
lawyer The brides father is reported to
be worth $500 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
XII KLTX AGAIN.
The Old Khan is Revived in Arkansas
and is Raiding the Country.

Walnut Ridge, Ark, July 22.-There is
great excitement in Lawrence and Ran
dolph counties over the continued out
RACES committed by a band of men known
as the ''Ku Klux.'' The band first made
its appearance in Randolph county about
a month ago and it's operations were con-
fined to few townships, but it is spread
ing until now the two counties are
aroused over their outrages. Hardly
week passes but some new outrage is
committed.
A number of men and even women have
been dragged from their homes at night
and whipped in a most cruel manner by
the Ku Klux and one woman has died
from the effects of fogging administered
on her bare back. The persons fogged
have in every case been citizens with
whom the Ku Klux found some fault. In
one case an old man and his wife were
dragged from their bed, tied to tree and
whipped until their backs were raw, be-
cause they did not send their daughter to
school
Near Redwood, in Lawrence county, Il
few nights ago, the band raided the home
of Newton Gray, a respectable farmer
and Gray has not been seen or heard
from since. Tt is believed that he is
dead. A number of outrages have been
committed in the vicinity of Redwood in
the past week and the excitement in that
neighborhood is intense. Thirteen we'll
known residents of the neighborho cd
were arrested charged with being mem
bers of the organization but trial ten
of them were dismissed, three farmers
named Bishop, Fletcher and Gates being
bound over to the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
WHEAT FOR BRAZIL.
Two Steamer Loads Will Leave San
Francisco for Brazilian Ports.

San Francisco, Cal, July 21.-That there
is an actual shortage of wheat in the Ar
gentine Republic has been demonstrated
by the chartering of two big ships to car
ry wheat to Brazil. one of them, the
Comliebank, 2179 tons register is already
loaded and ready for sea. The other, the
Cressington, 1000 tons, is ready to begin
loading at once.
These ships will carry a large store OF
grain to the Brazilian capital, the first
time in history that cargo of the kind
has gone from here to that port. Brazil
has always depended upon Argentina for
it's wheat supply heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
INTO A PHONOGRAPH.
Murderer Tells His Story and the
Governor Will Hear It.

Philadelphia, July 22.-Peter WassiI1 is
to be hanged at Wilkesbarre on Thursday
next unless the governor interferes.
Wassill has made a confession concern
ing the murder with which he is charged,
but he puts the crime on his brother-in-
law.
In order to have Governor Hastings
know exactly what the condemned man
had to say he was made to talk into a
photograph today. The murderer was
greatly amused. When he had finished
his counsel took the cylinder off to Har-
risburg, and Governor Hastings will listen
to the tale of woe. He will hardly revoke
the sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
ANNUAL FLOWER CARNIVAL
It Will Be Held Between August 10
and 20 at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Col, July 22.-The
Flower Carnival in Colorado Springs will
be held during the month of August. This
is the outcome of mass meeting held at
the Antlers last night Over 100 of the
citizens were present. Mr.. E. Barnett,
proprietor of the Antlers hotel, consented
to take charge of the affair. The loyal
support of business men and public
spirited citizens is assured to make it the
grandest carnival that has yet been held
here. The event will occur some time be-
tween August 10 and colt will last three
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
LOGAN-M'COOK FEUD.
Ohio Newspaper Stirs Up the Cues
ton in New Form.

Columbus, July 22.-The matter of the
feud between John A. Logan and General
McCook has been revived by the publica-
ton of an article in which it is claimed
that the commission captain in the
state militia which Logan carried abroad
with him illegally issued.
He has resigned from his command and
the commission was issued to him under
a subsequently enacted law providing for
such commissions to retired veteran Off
GERS.
The law could not have applied to Lo-
gan, as he had left the service of the state
before it was passed. He therefore, it is
claimed. has right to wear the uniform
of a captain or any other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
81 FINE FOR MURDER.
Death of Captain J. s. Mitchell, Who
Slew q Farmer.

Elkton, Md, July 22.-Captain Joseph
s. Mitchell died at the Cecil county aims
house yesterday in the 18th year of his
age. Mitchell was connection of one of
the most aristocratic families in the
county, and the central figure in a MUIR
der trial in 1884
George w. Oldham, who tenated the
Francis B. Cruikshank farm in Sassafras
Neck, borrowed a hoe from him. There
was dispute as to it's return, and in the
fight Oldham received injuries from which
he died. Mitchell was indicted for man.
slaughter. He was convicted and sem
fenced to pay fine of 81 and the costs of
the trial, and to serve eight months in the
iail here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
Twice Divorced Before sixteep

Niles. Mich, July 22.-Carrie Prescott of
Berrien county is establishing a remarka-
BILE matrimonial and divorce record.
While not 16 years of age she has just
procured bill of divorce from John Nc
Ginnis. who is the second husband she has
been divorced from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
Ruck1en.s Arnica salve.

The best saIve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price rs cents per box. For sale by j.
x. Jones, Fifth and Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
Plate Glass Works Resume.

Kokomo, Ind, July 22.-The Pittsburg
Plate Glass company resumed opera
lions this morning in every department.
When the plant closed down several
weeks ago it was stated that operations
would not be resumed until September
l, but an unexpectedly large demand
for glass is the cause of the early re-
sumption. Eight hundred men are in
tereSted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
Grasshoppers Thick in Michigan.

Ligonier, Ind, July PA dispatch from
Bristol says vast hordes of grasshoppers
have appeared in southern Michigan and
surrounding Bristol, causing great dam
age to the wheat crop and large financial
losses. The oat crop is also being de-
stroyed. They are killed by the bushel
without apparent effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases.
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly ar permanently. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
W Gather Indications.

Chicago. July 22.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight; Friday increasing
cloudiness with local rain in west por-
ton; south to east winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
SO so to Chicago.

And proportionately reduced rates to
points east Tickets sold July 16 to n.
inclusive; July %, 26. 80; August 2, s, 8
and 13, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

After girl is % years old she
doesn't believe in long engagements.
When a man shoots another man in
moment of frenzy, and spends a long
time in Jail, how often he must accuse
himself of being fool
-
A rich mans wife has a better time
than a poor mans wife, but the richest
man is always the hardest working
man in every community.
The unmarried men are becoming
more coy and more timid every day,
and the unmarried women are becom-
ing more aggressive and holder.
Some one writes to ask what a porch
party is. 1t is a party where the
guests scatter their melon rind and
cake crumbs on the porch, instead of
on the parIor carpet.
We do not enjoy being company" at
a dinner; we always feel that the
man of the house is grumbling to him
self because so many nice things were
saved for the company that justly be-
long to him.
Influence will be brought to bear up
on the AtchiSon county representatives
in the state legislature this fall to get
a law passed making it the duty of
women to Ofhciate as church ushers and
pail bearers. 1t will be claimed that
women have more time for such work
and less diStaSte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
The Rock Island Route

Has through sleeping and chair cars
on both day and night trains to Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1:20 p. m, arriving al Colorado Springs
1885 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
3:40 D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try
it J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

ed. 1t ought to blow up.-Leavenworth
Standard.
When you talk to a shoe man you
can always catch him looking at your
feet.-Arkansas City Traveller.
Men who profess to know the most
about women really know them the
least.-Atchison Champion.
Amelie Rives is writing a new love
story. It's title should be rs This Hot
Enough for ou?''-Wichita Eagle
In the east the society season is gen
orally from November TO February with
a short season after Easter. In Kan
sas it is during the institute.-Hutchin-
son News.
The Indian who drank whisky to get
before he ceased seeing things, is a
temperance lecturer of the first quality.
Parsons Sun.
If there is as much gold in Alaska as
people from there pretend to believe
there is, gold dollars can be bought for
a nickle apiece inside of five years.
Lawrence Journal.
A ball player in Oklahoma was fatal
ly injured in game the other day, but
as he was being carried from the
ground he cried: Don't let this stop
the game This will probably go down
in history along with Commodore Law
rence's Don't give up the ship. En-
poria Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

Men who profess to know the most
about women really know them the
least.-Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
UEXo RAYS

Coal miners and blacksmiths should
know how to strike.-Ottawa Republi-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

Amelie Rives is writing a new Low
story. It's title should be rs This He
Enough for You?''-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

| When you talk to shoe man you
| can always catch him looking at your
| feet.-Arkansas City Traveller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(F'rom the Atchison Globe.)
After a girl is % years old she
doesn't believe in long engagements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

ed. 1t ought to blow up.-Leavenworth
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

When man shoots another man in a
moment of frenzy, and spends long
time in Jail, how often he must accuse
himself Of being a fool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-22

A corner on bicycle tubes is announc-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-02

OHIO will have q State election
next fall and the people will have
another chance to test their love for
Mark Hanna and their appreciation
of the Advance Agent of Prosper
ity." 1t is said that President Nc
Kinley is uneasy and Mr.. Hanna is
terribly worried over the outlook.
If the State goes Democratic Mr..
Hanna will go back home and fol-
low his old business of reducing the
wages of workingmen. If it goes
Republican he will be a candidate
for the United States Senate. We
don't think he will be a candidate.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-07-02

RECENTLY Secretary Gage Of the
United States Treasury sentouttwo
hundred circular letters to bankers
in the United States asking them
how to run the finances Of the Gov
ernment. If the old rascally gold
bug would send out few letters to
the practical farmers and producers
of the wealth of this country, he
would hear something to his sorrow
about the finances and would also
hear a good deal more sense. Why
don't he talk a little to the people
who earn the money and create the
wealth Of the nation?