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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Freeman Fost r Dead.

Freeman Foster, the Shawnee county
farmer who was fatally injured in a
runaway yesterday, died this morning
at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Foster never re-
gained consciousness after the accident
and the direct cause of his death was
concussion of the brain. The funeral
VIII probably be held from his late home
five miles south of Topeka on the Bur-
lingame road Monday afternoon. al
though definite arrangements have not
yet been made. The interment will be
in the Foster cemetery. Mr.. Foster was
one of the best known and most pros
porous farmers in Shawnee county
More people have been killed by run
away accidents in Topeka within six
months than in all other ways in the
past year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
CLARA MORRIS AT KEITH'S
Appears for the First Time in Vaude-
vile in New York

New York. Sept. 4.-C1ara Morris,
who this week has Joined the ranks OF
vaudeville performers, is appearing at
Keiths Union Square theater. She is
acting a speciality which was written
for her and which is said to give oppor-
tunity for a thorough display of her
dramatic power.
Miss Morris. who made her first ap-
pearance in 1851, has been living in
comparative retirement at Mount Vim
vent, N. Y, for the last three years.
Last spring she announced her inten-
ton of appearing in vaudeville, but
ill-health caused a poStponement of her
nlanS until now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
KANSAS RANCHMAN DYING.
Owner of a St Marys' Cattle Ranch
Paralyzed in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 4.-George God
man of Milwaukee, who is interested in
the Jewell Coffee company of that city
and owns a big cattle ranch at ST.
Marys, Kan, was found dying of a.
stroke of paralysis in cell at the CEN
trail police station this morning.
Last evening he alighted at the union
depot from a Lake Shore train from the
east. He staggered, appeared stupefied
and could barely talk, and a policeman
arrested him for. intoxication. He is
now at Huron street hospital, the doc
tors of which say he cannot live many
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
UNCLE SAM'S LOSS.
Governm emit Stands to Lose $2S, 900,
900 by the Pending Sale.

In answer to many inquiries which
have been made regarding the proposed
sale of the Union Pacific under the
pending foreclosure proceedings, Sen
ator w. A. Harris wires the State Jour-
nal as follows:
Linwood, Kan, Sept. 4.
State Journal, Topeka, Kan:
Loss to government under proposed
sale of Union Pacific railroad is nearly
twenty-eight millions and on Central
Pacific, if that plan is adopted, nearly
as much more.
w. A. HARRIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
YANDALS WRECK A CHURCH
Tear Down the Pulpit and Destroy
thu Bible, Leaf by Leaf

Portland, Ore, Sept. AT Balbec
last night vandals burst open the doors
of Union church, broke a number of
seats to pieces, tore the pulpit down
and destroyed the pulpit Bible, almost
leaf by leaf, throwing the pieces on the
floor and splitting on them.
Bloodhounds were put on their trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Some Good work by Children.

When tickets for the ''Tempest'' were
placed in the hands of the children tax
ing part in the production for sale, Mrs.
C. S. Sutton offered first and second
prize to the two children dispoSing of
the greatest number of tickets. This
afternoon the prizes were presented to
the two children, Miss Alice Aston Sc
curing the first prize and Miss Carol
Baker the second prize. Both of the
girls sold tickets amounting TO over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Oldest Hebrew is Dead.

ST. Louis, Sept. lazarus Green
gard, the oldest Jew in the United
States, is dead at the residence of his
son, Solomon Greengard, aged, ,105 years.
His passing away was very quiet and
neaceful. the result of old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
FAIRCHILD RESIGNS.
But Few of the Last Legislature are
Left.

Representative C. W. Fairchi1d of
Kingman county today placed his resig-
nation in the hands of Governor Leedy.
Mr.. Fairchild has already removed his
family to Kansas City, Kan, where he
will reside in the future.
Although he has not yet done so, Mr..
Fairchild proposes to engage in the
practice of law that city at an early
date. He is inA -opeka today and will
remain until Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Game Warden Murdered.

Denver, Col, Sept. 4.-W. B. Wilcox.
deputy state game warden, has been
murdered while in the discharge of his
duty His body was found in the vi
cinity of Steamboat Springs with bull
LET in his head. He had started out for
the purpose of arresting a party of
eleven men who had been encanped in
williams basin all summer and had
been illegally slaughtering game for the
hides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Nav Tnrkish Ministar.

c.onstantinople. Sept. 4.-Rifaat Bay,
mill recently councillor of the Turkish
embassy in London. has been appointed
Turkish minister at Washington in sue
cession to Mustaph TSchsin Bey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
PADDY CUT HIS HAIR.
PadereWski's Locks Are ShOrn
and He Rides a Bicycle.

London, Sept. 4.-Paderewski, while
on his Polish estate, near that of De
Reszke's. has cut his hair short and is
practicing bicycle riding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Troy Times Sold

Troy, Sept. 4.-Frank Elliott, deputy
coal oil inspector, has purchased the
Troy Times and will make it Populist
and socialist paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
Notice

All persons indebted to the firm of
". C. Chaffee & Co. will please call and
settle same at once.
w. H. BAKER, Mortgage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of last night
John Montgomery, colored, charged
with stealing coal from the Southern
Railway depot, whose case had been
reopened, entered an appeal to the Cor
poration Court, the judgment Of the
court at the first hearing being re-
affirmed.
Frank McLearan, Walter Donnelly
and John Mills, white, and Rhode Will
son, Charles Grady, James Lee, James
Banks, Edward Green, Thos. Nelson,
Edward Jameson, Frank Chase, Adolf
plus Woodward, F. R. Ross, A. w.
Madella, Silas Madella and Chas. Par
ker, colored, charged with conducting
policy, were released in the sum of 5000
security for their appearance Monday
night.
Edward Shock, white, charged with
conducting policy, was also released Tor
his appearance Monday night.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and cold, with hail about o'clock.
Four prisoner and fourteen dodgers were
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

FALLS CHURCH INSURANCE Gothic
eighth annual meeting Of the Fal s
Church Mutual Insurance Company was
held in that town on Wednesday, an,
was we'll attended by members from
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William
counties and this city. Mr.. ]. w. May,
of this city was elected chairman, and
Mr.. ]. NJ. Thorne, of Fairfax, secretary
During the year 347 policies were acc
ed to the company. The value oil as
sossable property in the company, as
shown by the reports, is little over
two million dollars, an increase of
1914. The election of directors for
the ensuing year resulted in the selec-
ton of Messrs, D. o. Munson, Geo. W.
Hawxhurst, Geo. w. Mankin and V.
E. Kerr, of Falls Church; Gen. VIM.
Uricb, of Hernden; Geo. A. Gordon, of
Fairfax G. H.; DR.. NJ. F. Brooks, of
Burke's; J. w. May and Peter Aitche
son, of Alexandra; r. B. Merchant and
Tyson Janney, Of Prince William; w.
S. Jenkins and j. H. Jewett, OF Lou
doun. A meeting of the directors was
held on adjournment of the general
meeting, when the following officers
were reelected for the eighth year,
viz: Geo. ". Hawxhurst, president,
J. M. Thorne, secretary; d. 0. Munson,
treasurer; executive COMMUNICATION.
William Urich, Geo. w. Hawxhurst
and Geo. w. Mankin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

OPERA HoUsE.-Tho Renard Com
pany was greeted with small but ap-
preciative audience last night in the
thrilling western drama, "Sllver
Ledge" The play contained many sit
uations of keen interest, Miss Renard
as Bessie Clarkson." captivating the
audience by her clever acting. To-
night Miss Renaid will appear as
Lady Isabel in East Lynne. Her
death scene at the close of the play is
pronounced by the press to be very
clever piece of acting and the perform
ance throughout is finished one. A
matinee will be given tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock.
"The Tornado" which will be seen
at the Opera House Tuesday evening,
is beautifully spiced with sensational
situations. Among the scenic features
are collision at sea, a sinking ship, Il
burning house and finally tornado
that displays TO thrilling ADVANTAGES
the present possibilities of stage illu-
sion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

JR. o. U. A. M.-Alexandria Coun.
| Gil, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, held an enthusias.
| tic meeting at their hall on north Co.
lumbus street last night, there being
about IS members present, in addition
to visitors from the councils OF this
city and Falls Church. Two candi-
dates were elected to membership, and
the degrees OF the order were conferred
upon two. Six applications were re-
ceived and referred to committees for
Investigation and report. After the
was disposed of Deputy State Coun-
cilor Charles II. Pickin installed the
officers-elect for the ensuing term,
which was very impressive, and the
newly elected officers entered upon their
duties with determination to make
the coming term excel those of the
past. In referring to the account re-
Gently published as to the excellent
manner in which the degree team
team perform their duties, and the TASTE
displayed by the present officers there
of, the name of Mr.. w. d. Zimmerman
vase Inadvertently omitted. He has
served as captain OF the degree team
for number OF years, and has render
ed valuable and efficient service to the
team, having added new features and
made many important changes in the
work such as to merit the approval of
the council. During last evening an
insignia of the order, handsomely
carved from wood and iulaid with the
stars and stripes, and in addition there
to bearing the name and date of insti-
tuition Of council, was presented to the
council by Misses Annie and Susie
Warder, daughters of the retiring coun-
cilor, Mr.. B. F. Warder. Much taste
and skill were displayed in this produc-
ton, and the same now occupies con-
spicuous place in the council chamber.
During the evening remarks were made
by several of the members present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Business continues dull in all branches and
there are no special features to note. But
little grain is coming in and prices are droopy.
Monetary rates remain unchanged. In New
York yesterday money on call WAS easy at
lba2 per cent, last loan 1'., closed offered
at laa2 per cont. Prime mercantile paper
31b.4 per cent In Baltimore money has
ruled easy, with call loans at per cent and
the demand was light. Bank accommodations
and discounts were quoted at and 6 par
cent, with money in plentiful supply.
New YORK, Jan. 15.-A moro confident
feeling prevailed in stock circles this morn.
ing and prices ruled higherali around. Com
mission houses reported an increase in the
demand for securities from outside sources
and tho room traders generally were arrayed
on the bull side Of the account. The change
for the better was ascribed to tho great ease
in money and the favorable trade statement
of the United States for December and for
year 1896. According to tho bureau Of sta
listics the excess of exports over imports for
the year named is S325, 322, 1874 London
turned up as buyer and number of i'm
portsnt houses for the first time in month
purchased lines of the prominent issues. The
improvement in the market ranged from /,
to . per cent. and was we'll distributed
Southern Railway preferred gained 3 10
isis. ct IL o'clock the market was strong
in tcno.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 15.-virginia IS, new
72Ha13i3 do. century 61lba613,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The report that typhoid fever germ
have been disco vered in the water sup
ply of this city is absolutely incorrect
A flag pole 80 feet high was YESTERDAY
afternoon erected on the Hydraulior
Fire Company's new engine house by s
number of its members who later re
paired to the rooms of the /. o. U. N
Club and enjoyed beer, cheese and
crackers contributed by two liberia
citizens.
AS will be seen by the proceedings o.
the Court Of Appeals q writ of error was
refused in the case of Eichberg vs
Laupheimer from he Corporation Court
of this city. Sometime since when Mr.
Laupheimer made an assignment Mr..
Eichbsrg entered suit to recover debt
due him, but was defeated in the Cor
poration Court. The action of the
Court of Appeals yesterday settles the
matter.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters OF
America, will hold its regular weekly
meeting tonight at Good Templars'
Hall, on south Fairfax street. A de-
gree team from Mespeh Council, of
Washington, will have charge of initia-
tory work, and the degrees of the order
will be conferred upon eight candidates.
A large delegation from the different
councils of that city are also expected
to be present. A delightful time will be
spent by all.
Tho Mount View Hotel is at present be
ing fitted up with bath rooms, etc and water
from the Royal Water Compsny's pipes will
he run all through tho house. Mr.. Angelo, Of
Alexandria. has charge of the carpenters work,
and Mr. Q N, Chinn is doing the painting
Mr. Louis Barley, who OWNS the property,
proposes 70 put it in tirst-class repair and rent
it to surh parties as will run it in most
crcditable manner.-FrOnt Royal Register.
Tho stockholders of the National
Base Ball Club met at the office
of Mr.. James E. Cation, its attorney, in
this city to-day and elected the following Of
icers for the ensuing yoar: G.. w. Wagner,
treasurer; and A. S. Johnson. Edwin Suther-
land J. Earle Wagner, Geo. w. Wagner and
H. p. Wagner, directors.
Tho board of governors of the gymnasium
have extended the time during which men,
DorS may DO admitted Tree until to morrw
night. Beginning with Monday an initiation
fee of one dollar will be charged, in addition
to the monthly dues.
The concert for tho benefit of the gymna-
SUM will take place on Monday night and it
is hoped that there will be a large attendance.
A marriage license was issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Paul E. Hammell sud Daisy
Seecman both of 0ccoquan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Established 1861
ABigg Tumble iinPriices
in
WOODEN i NDERWEAR.

We believe in closing out all broken lots, al
small and large sizes, all of one size, all of ono
and more sizes of Wooden Undershirts and
Drawers left from the present seasons pur.
chase. Every season we start with an entire
new Stock of Mems, Ladies' and Children's
Underwear, and at the end Of each seasons
trade we move the remaining broken assort-
ment at ruinous prices. Now for low prices
means activity in the SALE These little jewel
pickings will last about two weeks. Como
now, purchase and fortify ones self against
billiards., hurricanes and other disturbances
calculated to make life burden.
Lot No. /, 20 pairs Mems Drawers SIZES
Pa, 1876, , 42, I'D Retail price So 2 Is,
closing price 81 CO.
Lot No =. s Undershirts, sizes 4-36, 40.
Retail price 81 %. now 75c.
Lot No. 3, ; pairs Drawers, sizes 4.32
4-36 Retail price 81 .25. now 75c.
Lot No. 4, s Undershirts. sizes 4-3S. 40
Retail price S5c now soc
Lot No. 5. 10 pairs Drawers, 4-36, 4.3S,
2.40. Retail price S5c, now SOC.
Lot No. g. = Undersh-ts, No. 40. Retail
price S125. now 75c.
Lot No. I, . Undcrshirts. No. 10. Retail
price S1.25, now zoe
Lot 10. s, Undershrts, sizes 2-3S, 2-4O.
Retail price 81 nov 6212c
Lot No. ., Undershrts, sizes 4.3S go
Retail price 81, now 62lhc
Lot No. ~, , Undershirts size 10. Retail
price 50 $50, nov SIPS.
Lot No II, 6 pairs Drawers, sizes 4.34,
2-39. pctal price $3.50, now $l.25.
Lot No. II. p irs Drawers, sizes 2.32,
$40. Ret,i, prize 81 so now 81.
Lot No. ID. 8 IN iershirts, 2-36, 4 40.
2.44. Bctal price 81 so. now 81
Lot No. IA. pairs Drawers, size 32. Re-
tail price 81 30, now 81.
Lot No. Is, Undershirts, size 40. Retail
price S1.25, now zoe.
Lot No. IS pairs Drawers, sizes 2.36,
2-3S. Retail price 81 %, now 75c.
Lot No. II, s Undershrts, sizes IS, 2-4O.
2.44 Retail price 81, now 62ihc.
Lot No. Is. pairs Drawers, sizes 2.36.
lbs. Betail price 81, now Coke
Lot No. 10, = Undershirts, size :}S. Retail
price $3.50, now $3.50.
Lot No 20, 3 Undershirts sizes 2-40. / 80.
Retail price 50, now 81.
Lot No 81, 81 Undershirts, sizes :3.3S.
$40, 5.l2, 4.4l, 4.46. Retail price $1.25
INV 75c.
Lot No. %, II pairs Drawers, sizes $50,
3-3z. 4.36, 4-3S, 2-40. Retail price 81 %.
now 75c.
We cannot enumerato the ladies and child
rens Underwear in this issue. Our line of
ladies' Underwear is much broken. Our line
Of children's Underwear is heavy and We
shall offer immense reducing prices
In tho issue Of January 10Th will appear
goods from the first purchase of our New York
buyer Mr.. T. B. Crosby. We want all tho
ladies of Alexandria TO prepare themselves to
receive news of startling almost impossibii-
ties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-A meeting
Of the republican committee appointed
at the republican meeting held last
Monday night was held at room in
Sarepta Hall last night when the ques-
ton of placing full ticket in the field
at the approaching municipal election
was discussed. A sub committee was
appointed to look further into the mat
ter and report at some future date.
The committee is to try to bring about
union of the various republican fac
tions, both white and colored, and also
to see what support the gold demo-
Gratis" will give the republicans in their
efforts to defeat the regular democratic
ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

No. 3, X. OF P, INSTALL OFFICERS
At the regular meeting of this lodge
held in their hall last night, Deputy
Grand Chancellor E. r. Boyer Installed
the newly elected officers as follows
c. c., c. NJ. Hancock; V. c., George
Rogers; P, Jas. Strideri NJ. of W.. y.
NJ. Kidwell; X. of r. and S., c. R. Her
bert; NJ. OF F., V. c. Moore; NJ. of E,
Geo. Boniz; NJ. of A., Jno. Bellomy;
/. c., W. l.. Schafer; o. G., J. w.
Wells; trustees, r. n. Roland, E. l..
Crump and w. /. Schaferi representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge, which meets
in Richmond February 18th, E. r.
Boyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
m0OODs DELIVERED IN ALAi
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.
WASHINGTON. d. C..

25.251s southern white corn 221ha27la dc
yellow 22a27 Oats quiet No 2 white 81
a25 No mixed do 21s22. Rye firm; No
, nearby 43a431b; No 2 Western 44asa
ASS. Hay steady. Sugar firm; graduated
81 45. Coffee steady at 10L,c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Wheai-May S0isa
SOS July 757sa75%i Sent 74A. Corn
Jan DDS May 24ai: July 257a; Sept 267sa
27. Oats-May 10; July 193sa19a4. Pork
May SIS 12lhaS 171h. Lard-May 81 15a
4171h. Ribs-May Sd %. Wheat opened
easy on disappointment derived from the
Liverpool cables. Prices at that place adj
uanced but 4.d. Corn opened easy in SYM
pathy with wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

The NJ. Schiller Beef Company will
have at their store tomorrow a
large supply of home.dressed meats !;
also dressed turkeys, chickens, spinach,
spring beets, new tomatoes, red cab
bage, caulillowers, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
German Favors.

We place on sale very large and attractive
collection of imported novelties for favors
whist and euchrc prizes, &c. Many odd
quaint, and grotesquo articles represent
ed, including Brownies, Frogs Spiders, Dogs,
Owls, Birds, Butterflies, G obcs. Snappers
Notices Skeletons, Mice, Flags Prooms Sc.
&c to $1.00 EACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15
Alexa'saria @asettf,
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. Is, 1897.
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER FRoBABILITINs.-For this
section threatening weather; probably light
SNOW or rain this afternoon and tonight ;
Saturday cloudy slightly warmer; north.
casterly winds, shifting to southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

EUcHRE CLUs.-The Euchre Matinee
Club added another to its list of bril-
liant successes yesterday afternoon,
when Mrs. VIM. B. Smoot entertained
the members at her home on Prince
street. Around the pretty rose deco
rated tables the games lasted over two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

city churches on Sunday in order to
give expression to views regarding the
raid yesl erday on the policy players
of this city. Most of the ministers in
this city will be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

NEW YORK Jan. 15.-Fiour dull, easy
and unchanged. Whest-No 2 red opened
weak and declined laa;Ac on weaker West
steady and moderately active; Jan 99aS9'5
Rs quiet and unchanged Corn-No 2 dull,
firm and unchanged No ? 29a30l,. Oats
No dull and frmer State 23a30 Western
22a30; May 227s. Pork firm. Lard quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-15

PERsoNAL.-Capt. G. A. Mushbach
has returned from Danville.