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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
To Examine Railroad photographers.

Representative Brown of Cowley intro
duced bill today in the house. prOVid-
mig for the creation of three members OF
a board as examiners of railroad tele-
grapherss at a salary of 81 600 per year
The board to consist of men who shall
have had eight years experience in the
work. The bill requires that all railroad
telegraphers shall be subject to examina-
lions by this board. twice a year. and
shall pass creditable examination in the
standard rules of the company: be able
to receive and write legibly u words per
minute and transmit 10 words per min
ute. Morse alphabet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
COL. POPE AT CHICAGO.
Founder of the American Cycle In
dustry at the Show.

Chicago. Jan 30.-Colonel Albert A.
Pope the famous good roads champion
and founder of the bicycling industry in
America. was surrounded by host of
friends and acquaintance at the cycle
show last evening. That this great en-
terprise and enormous industry which
is now supporting hundreds of thous-
ands of people should have grown from
his own efforts twenty years ago must
indeed make him proud of having been
the originator of such an enormous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
REDUCE FEES IS PER CENT.
House Committee Favors Reducing
the State Printers COMPENSATION.

The house committee on printing
through chairman o. O. Outcalt, today
reported recommending reduction of %
per cent in the fees 1.-THE state printer.
The report was upon Representative
Edwin Taylor's bill, which provided
for reduction of 10 per cent in all fees
The committee amended the bill by
striking out 10 per cent and inserting
't25 per cent" which will be considered
by the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
Burned Cecil Rhodes House.

London, Jan. 30.-The Graphic says it
is rurnored that Col Cecil Rhodes, who
arrived in England a week ago brought
with him to London documentary proof
of the intrigues alleged to have taken
place between President Kruger of the
Transvaal and the German government
and it is claimed the magnificent coun-
try house at Cape Town belonging to
Col. Cecil Rhodes, ruined by fire Dec.
5. was burned for the purpose of de-
strOying these documents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
LAST HOUSE COMMITTEE.
All the Standing Committees are Now
Appointed.

Speaker Street today announced the
committee on educational institutions
the last on the house list of 80 standing
committees. The members are:
D. NJ. ROthweiler, chairman; Ketson,
Ernst. Foley, Stoner, Irwin, and Try.
The following clerks have been appoint
ed:
Robert Lockridge, committee on con-
gressional appOrtionment.
f. E. Majors, committee on labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
jerry SIMPSONS Secretary.

Congressman Jerry Simpson has APP
pointed Horace Foster of Hutchinson
as his private secretary. The place is
worth 800 month. Mr.. Foster is sec
rotary of the Seventh district congress
sioI1aI committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
TWO CENTS.

resentatives of the express companies
and the Pullman representatives this
afternoon. Bills are now before the
committee providing for the fixing of a
maximum rate on. the carriage of ex-
press matter and the reduction of Pull
man rates to so cents per berth for the
first 100 miles and one-half cent per
mile after that distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
PIatt Can Afford It.

New York, Jan. 30.-Thomas H. Plat.
United States senator-elect and Mrs.
Platt left this city today for months
vacation in Florida. This Mr.. Plat
says is his first vacation in ten years
and while it lasts he will Danish all
thoughts of business and politics from
hi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
REGENCY FOR RUSSIA.
The Condition of the Cars Health
Renders it Necessary.

denials, it is becoming generally known
that the condition of the cars health
is critical and that a regency is proba-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
McNall,s BOND Annroved.

The. executive council held a meeting
this morning and approved the bond OF
Webb McNall.- state insurance commits
sioner- Mr. MeNalPs bond is in the sum
of $4,000; and among his principal sure
ties are senator W. E. Sterne, r l. zone
brake and Mayor c. A. Fellows OF this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

between the lid and rubber band. This
jar is self-sealing done so Theoretically
by suction or atmospheric pressure.
This useful jar will be on sale with all
dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
a Good. Clean Coal

Good, clean Riverside lump and nut
Topeka Coal company, 534 Kansas ave-
nue..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30
TROOPS ARE WITHDRAWN.
ONLY 100 Soldiers are Left at Lead
uilIe=Leeislature Investigating.

Leadville, Col. Jan. 3O.-Under orders
of Governor Adams, Brigadier General
Brooks and staff and all the state
troops except 100 men under command
of Colonel Mccoy were withdrawn from
I,eadviIle today. Sheriff O'Mahoney
thinks he can maintain order without
trouble.
committee of the legislature today
began taking testimony in regard to the
causes of the miners strike and the pO-
litical situation of affairs.
If the care of the hair were made a
part of 4 lady's education, we should
not see so many gray heads, and the
use of Hairs Hair Remover would be
unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-30

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01


'.MdrVel l$cd."
into the latter snoWeU q small Store or
canned meats and fruits, biscuits, but
ter, sugar and the like. The next apart
ment was the sitting room, but the dust
and dirt everywhere bespoke an absence
of all care ON the part Of the occupant.
Ascending one flight, he explored two
rooms in q similar condition of neglect
before he reached one in which there
were any signs Of habitation. This was
plainly if not rudely furnished and con-
tained nothing but what was absolutely
necessary in a sleeping room. A cot bed,
a metal washbowl and q pitcher on a
painted wooden stand; looking glass
without frame, tackled to the wall; an
old dressing case with the top, which
originally held glass, entirely miss
ing; few chairs, and the inventory is
complete. It was evident that the house
was used, as has been stated, only as an
occasional sleeping place. The few odds
and ends had been gathered from the
general wreck and put in this one room,
in the endeavor to make it at least hab-
liable. Any further trouble or expense
had been considered unnecessary. There
was a commodious closet, which had
probably decided the selection of the
room, for it was filed with miscella-
neous collection of articles, arranged
with evident care and ne2tness, CON-
prising outfits for cunning, fishing, etc.
Burrows glanced about for the clews
for which he was searck ;;ny. The first
point to determine was, had the man
hidden his disguise in this place? To
learn this he did not go searching
blindly about the place, but adopted
methods which he had seen used by Mr..
Barnes on similar occasions. Although
he was jealous of Mr.. Barnes, he ad-
mired his ability and did not hesitate to
initiate him. He dropped into chair
and glanced around, looking about him
keenly, while he endeavored to discover
what he wished by reasoning it out,
rather than by chance. Mr.. Barnes
would say, Undoubtedly chance is a
great factor in all Investigations, but
the man who uses his brains will have
more of these lucky accidents than he
who waits for things to turn up. "
Burrows felt the truth Of this and acted
accordingly. At this moment he wished
to know what had been done with the
disguise and reasoned as follows:
@ l7o BE CONTINUED
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

susl:y rpaliy except SUNDAY.
No. IS runs through to Charleston, S. C.
va Central R. r., arriving Manrirg 10 p.
M. Lsnes 4s p m, Charleston Is .. IT
Traits on Conway Branch leave i'S:1-
hourn 10 40 a. ci., STRIVE 81 ConTs3Y
e.r 90 r.. returning leave ConwaT ~
zk5 . u.. i've Chadaourn IS =. ~
ls.ve Cist;oorrr IS p r., arrive 8; Hub ST
5 70 .. n, reta-1i> !ence ous 8 so g. N
i-rive :: Gbadsourn o!5 n. EailJ e1
'ep; Sunday
JOHN r. DIVINE, Gen'l srpt
J KKELY. Gen'l Manager.
I. " EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
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ms? Didn't tell you who killed Lewis?
Didn't + tell yon I seen him with my
own eyes? Didn't tell you / seen him
twice. DIDN'T tell you what train he
come on an what train he went away
on2 How much more do you want, you
blunderin lune? Mus ] leave my sta
ton an ketch the man myself? l reckon
that what you re waitin on. You want
me to ketch him an put him in your
hans all tied, so he couldn't hurt you,
hays'' Mr. Skene stopped TO breathe.
It is doubtful whether he would have
ceased talking except from this necessi-
II. Burrows saw his chance and tried
20 speak before the irate old man could
resume. But he was not allowed to say
much.
eft is all right, MI. Skene, . he be-
gan. There is time enough"
ssTime enough" interrupted Mr.
skene. sWhy, darn your hide, amt the
hull thing ended? Amt you been an
flowed them Iunatics to tack the crime
on to the anes' woman in this state?
Amt Virgie brought in guilty of KILN
her uncle?'',
"Certainly not. !" said Burrows. hop
ing at length to have an Opportunity to
speak, but again he was interrupted.
ssD'you mean to tell me they amt
brought her in guilty: Amt JET Harrison
lest druy by an tole me the verdic'?'
ssBut, Mr.. Skene, shat is only the
verdict Of the coronez's jury. This is
not regular trial. -
ssDon't you s'pose know that?
amt a gol darned fool eff ANT never
been to Borston. But what's the diff
ence, I'd like to know? She's disgraced
an the hull county'n be talkin 'bou
her You can't bender folks from talk
in. kin you? Well, thene This las
ejaculation presumably meant that al
unassailable argument had beel
launched, and lie could afford to let hl
antagonist speak. -,
ssOf course ycu believe her innocent"
-entured Burrows, and in momen
Mr.. Skene was as excited as ever
"B'ieye she's innocent? Do l b lley
its Saw, look a-here! Ef all them whit
angels that went up an down Jacob
ladder, as they tell on in the B;sss, WI
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dBe lINlatfBnlall alia solltBron.
= sDNasrAY, DEG. l. 1897
CHAPTER XII.
Hr:sra14oN .A.a,rYrl,s c1Ep

TIE STATION AGENTS CLEW.
Tom Burrows had naturally taken no
active part IN the coroner's inquest BE
was but an assistant to ME-. Barnes, and
consequently bound to remain quiet,
lest, by intruding, he should interfere
with the older detectives plans. FOR,
while the district attorney ostensibly
1osducted the examination Of the Wit
sneses, Burrows very well understood
4hat hewas bat following the sugges-
stions Of Nj. Barnes
When Marvel was testiif tying, however,
he could not resist the desire to have
HIM intefrogated as to whether he had
yozn d disguise, and so had sent up his
WEntten suggestion Wien Mt. Tupper
I brought ont the admission that dis
guiise practically similar to the one de-
acxibed by the station agent hsd been
nsed By Marvel Burrows decided that
there was no doubt as TO the identity of
His man He more than ever determined
90 follow up this clew alone. 1ssss
70 do this he knew that be must be
cautions He was TOO well acquainted
with The sa2acity of Nh. Barnes not to
realize the fact that he must have
xoused suspicion By his action IN send
:iIig his question to the district attorney.
consequently decided to avoid Mr..
gBarnes at the conclusion OF the inquest,
mad 50 escape 4 catechising. IN this the
sensational c1ese of the proceedings as
sted him, SO shat it was not difficult
30 ship away unobserved Thus, when
Barnes looked for him, he was al
ready on bis way to Lee Depot, bent
upon taking the same train which had
q sscarried the mysterious stranger away
from Leo on the night OF the murder.
sReachiing the station, be found Mr.
Skene, and wiehout preamble he ap-s
proaehed his subject.
DO yol remember, Skene, =
said be, that you gaTe ME hint as to
the identity Of the man who killed Mr.
Eewisss,,
sDo remembers'' CALCULATED Mr..
Sksne insan angry tone Do / remem-s
ber Vel, dam me ef you amt the
chseHest criitter Eve seen meanderin
down That road. 9
what IS the natter asked
xzTOWs, taken aback.
Natter Matter enough Look
hare you go1 darne6 eejiot. Why ain
syon done nothin? Why Mdn' Is you call
on The stan? Why didn you stop
,em? Burrows endeaYored TO answer,
but SSkene waved his hand as a
ign 10 HIM to be silent and continued
more excitedly s Didn't you git the
straight Up from me in this here bis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SUMTER COUNTY.
OFFICE OF
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION,
Arnnro Norprr

SUMTER. s. c., May l, 1897.
Notice is hereby givep ,tat 10 accordance
With an Act Of the General Assembly, the
books for the registration Of ell legally aual,-
fed voters, and for the issuing of transfers.
&c will be open y; the cour, house, between
the hours ct o'clock a "a, and o'clock
y u. on tie first Monday Of each month,
and for three successive days, until thirty
days te:c1e the rex. genera! electioc
Minors VITO s!al become Of age during that
period of thirty days. shsll be entitled 10
registration before ;he books are Closed,
Otherwise qualified.
w S. JAMES,
+. F BURROWS,
j II KNIGHT,
May IL. Supervisors of Registration.
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No. SO runs through from Charleston vs
Central R. r., leaving Charleston q. 10 /,
Lanes 26 8. M, Manning s 05 9. 70.
TRAINS GOING NoRTE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

Dlnner at Kersnaw.s
For further Information as to rates, Clyde
Line sailings, etc., call on local, contracting
and travelling agents, of both roads. or
L. A. Emerson, :E.F. Gray,
Traffic Manager, S. G. Traffic Manager.
L Ca, R. R.. Charles S. B. Lumpkin,
ton, S. G. Gen. Frt. Agt-.
OR. &e.R. R.. Blacksburg, S. CT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-01

hs now felt satisfied that Marvel had
lied when he said that he had thrown
his disguise into the river, and he even
hoped to find some trace Of it at the Old
house.
Promptly at 6 Burrows was called,
and in very little time he was ready
10 start Weston gave him full dlrec-
tions as to how to find Marvel's house.
After walking about mile beyond
the more populous portion of the town
Burrows reached his destination, which
he readily recognized from Weston's de-
scription. The house itself could barely
be seen from the road. 1t was in the
midst of number of large trees. and
besides, as no care had been given to
the place in years. it was surrounded
by dense shrubbery and covered with
vines. Thus, everything about it being
green, it would scarcely have attracted
the attention of casual observer. Bur
rows thought it very good retreat for
a man anxious to avoid the scrutiny OF
his fellows and entered more than ever
satisfied that some important develop
ments awaited his examination Of the
interior.
Pushing open the door. which moved
noiselessly on its hinges, despite the
dilapidation everywhere apparent, he
found himself in a small but we'll light
ed room. In this, which had been origl-
nally a kitchen, there was some slight
evidence Of civilized habitation. The
stove bore no signs of rust, and the ash
es Of recent fire attested the fact that
the owner used it, perhaps for cooking,
as kettle, partly filled, still rested in
ole Of the holes Burrows observed this
at glance, but the dust apparent in
all ether parts of the room satisfied HIM
that, except for making cup OF coffee
or other light cooking, the apartment
had been abandoned. He thought that
he must look further for the room IN
which lie hoped to find some evidence
He passed through a door and foand
himself in the dining room, as table
a:.ss cn2beards proved. A casual peep
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Running For Omce.

A gentleman who is usually a home
keeping man, but who was induced to
enter tho race for minor Office early
In tho campaign was "giving his ex-
perience" outside Of meeting the other
day. He said: "No shall never run
for Office again, not If I know it. For
three weeks after took the stump 1
did not sec my family, and during my
absence at that time q fellow who was
shipping watermelons for me pocketed
the returns for four carloads and skip
ped the country; tramp rode away on
one Of my best horses; my wife invest
ed 5000 in bicycles; my youngest
daughter ran away and married a fell
low for me to support, and all Of our
mutual relatives came to congratulate
my wife OH the honor which had been
conferred upon me and incidentally to
spend the summer. Those three weeks
cost me in round numbers $400, to say
nothing of the son.in-law. who threat.
ened to be permanent, and the office for
which was striving is worth just 5000
O year. won't be elected, however,
and I'm - glad Of it, But this has been
q campaign of education to me, for in
1t l have learned just how much Of a
fool I really was ATLANTA Constitu-
ton
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Trolley Conductors' Eyes.

Street railway men, who arc inclined
to ascribe all the ills from which they
suffer to tho introduction Of electricity
az motive power on the car lines, have
discovered new grounds for complaint
about the hardships of the lives they
lead. A conductor Of the Columbia ave-
nue. line put the case in q nutshell tho
other night when he said: "Railroadin
amt the softes' job there is in the
world. When commenced, 10 years
ago, was stronger'n Sandow, an now
it's as much as I can do to carry a fist
full Of nickels. My sights beginnin to
fail me now, an it's all on account Of
these here electric lights, for they've
knocked out lots of the boys already.
Every time we cross current breaker
the light flashes, an what with the
constant jarrin it makes my head ache
all the time. I'd rather work under o
tallow candle or calcium light-any.
thing, so longs it's steady. I'll soon
have to be wearin glasses like the most
Of 'em. Thirty-two out Of the 90 regu-
lars an subs on this division wears
glasses already" - Philadelphia REQ
ord.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Paid Too Much For the Baby.

Caleb has three children-John, Mary
and Jane. John is the eldest and so the
most inquiring. He had heard that ba.
bies were bought from doctors, and one
day asked his mother about prices.
"Mother, how much did I cost?" he
inquired.
As some reply had to be made, his
mother said $1,000. John thought it
over for moment, and then asked:
"How much did You pay for Mary9"
Fifteen hundred dollars.
"Why, she cost more than me-"
eyes, girls always cost more than
boys"
"What did you pay for Jane9" Jane
is y little self willed tyrant.
"Jsne cost 90, ,00o," said Mrs. Caleb.
and John lspsed into deep thought
In few moments he said, Mamma,
I don't think Mary cost too much, but
You got stuck with Jane. New York
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
JAWS AS WEAPONS.
Chief Means of Defense Among All Old
World Apes.

Chief Means of Defense Among All Old
World Apes.
Among oil old world apes the teeth
are the chief weapons for defense
against natural foes and for combats for
pates or tribal supremacy. The CANNES
Are in most cases enormously developed,
insomuch that i'll informed naturalists
have suggested that near relationship
must exist between the primates and
the carnivora. As a matter Of fact, these
formidable teeth have nothing to do
with alimentation, but are as purely
weapons of war as are the bayonet and
the maxim gun. In practically every
emergency demanding unusual energy,
obstinacy and courage they come into
play.
In every conflict with the world, the
flesh and the devil--as such things are
understood in pithecoid society-the
temporal and masseter muscles are ths
chief arbiters Of war. To become great
and powerful anthropoid it is absolute
ly and brutally necessary to have q
large and strong jaw, to give firm at
tacbment to the teeth and good leverage
to the muscles. That for an immense
epoch our prehuman ancestors achieved
success in life in like manner is as clear
as the print of "Maga" to those who
have learned to read natures hanlwrit-
ing.
Since those days Of true Arcadian
simplicity our life has become bewilder-
ingly complex, and our methods for set
tling social difficulties have changed
generally for the better. But here, as in
SO many other instances, the habits Of o
past age have left an indelible impress
on the nervous system.-Blackwood's
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
A QUEER EPITAPH.
In Memory of Two Boys who Thought
They Ate Mushrooms.

They Ate Mushrooms.
Piscataway is one Of the Oldest towns
in New Jersey. II was founded in 1866
and was intended to be the capital of
she colony, but it did not greg, while
it's rivals, New Brunswick, Railway and
Elizabeth, became thriving villages At
present there is little to interest the cas-
ual visitor to the sleepy village, but that
little is good Of its kind.
There in old Mr.. Mundy, the village
Nheelwright, who at so is still q fine
shot with gun or rifle. Twenty-Five
years ago he accompanied u New York
merchant on hunting trip TO the far
west, and since then not year has
passed without their taking hunting
trip TO the west or south. Old as these
cronies are, they cannot make up their
minds to forcgo their hunting. Then
there is tho old cider mill whose ram
shackle appearance bellies the purity and
strength of the applejnck resting in its
dark cellar. Finally, there is the ceme-
tery of the old Episcopal church, the
first house of worship erected in the
place. In response to inquiries the other
day the sexton, who holds also the offices
of gravediggor and roadmaster said:
"Well, there might be some interest
ing gravestones there, and then again
there mightnt. They don't interest me.
There is one old brown stone which has
fallen down and is out Of place. want
ed to throw it away, but the minister
wouldn't let me. That might be inter-
esting to you.
''Is there any inscription on itp''
"No, there isn't. 1t is just covered
with words from top TO bottom--no
poetry, no nothing-just words. "
The stone was found easily. although
partly overgrown with moss and myrtle
After much cleaning tho following in
scription was made out:
Spectators, under
Here In this tomb
Lie boyes.
Tho elder was full
Ten years old, the yon-
Ger was twice
Told. By eating
Mushrooms for
Food rare, in day
Time they poyseoned
We're. A. X Hard Hoop
er and Charlie Hooper,
Desesed, 1890.
The meaning Of "the younger was
twice told" is somewhat obscure, but it
is supposed that he was but five years
old.
An inscription upon the tombstone of
James Thompson, who died in 1868,
was once very popular with the country
people in New Jersey. Three others in
the graveyard are similar to it:
Remember, friend, as you pass by,
As you aro now so once was l.
In health and strength, though here lie.
As am now so you must be.
Prepare for death and follow me.
New York Sun.