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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
AN ILLINOIS STEAL.
Big Shortage Discovered at the Pen
itentiary.

Chester, ILL.,, July 16.-From informa-
ton derived from reliable source and
which leaked out today it appears that
a shortage in the accounts of the late
administration of the southern Illinois
penitentiary, aggregating many thou
sands of dollars, exists.
So far as known the entire trouble lies
in the failure to have made entries of
goods sold at the prison and money re-
ceiyed therefor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
Lil's First Ride on the "I."

New York, July 16.-Ex-Queen Lili-
oukalani has not yet decided when she
will leave New York. Yesterday she
took the first ride on eleva ted train and
she expects to visit the stock exchange
and the aquarium soon. She sees few
visitors in her rooms a the Albemarle
hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
B. of L. F. Offers Help.

Columbus, o.. July 16.-In a letter re-
ceived by President Ratchford from P
F. Sargent, grand master of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Firemen. Mr
Sargent offers his personal assistance IN
any manner deemed best by Mr.. Ratch-
ford, and also suggests plan for the
membership of the organization num-
bering 10000, to assist the strikers fin
anniallN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
ANDREE HAS STARTED.
His Balloon Assembled Sunday After
noon Under Fav orable Conditions

Tremsee Island, off Tremsee. Ffnmark,
Norway, July 16-The steamer Svensk-
sund which arrived here from Spitzber-
gen reports that Herr Andree, areonaut.
ascended in his balloon on Sunday after
noon at half past o'clock
The ascent was made under favora BILE
circumstances. The wind was good and
all was well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
PEARY IN BOSTON.
He Begins Preparations for His Arc
tic Trip,

Boston, July 16.-Lieutenant r. E.
Peary, the Arctic explorer, arrived in
this city today and will proceed at once
for Greenland, where he is to establish
a base of supplies for a prospective trip
to the North pole in 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
SEAL FURS COME DOWN.
Only Half as Many Vessels Will Go to
Bering Sea This Year.

Victoria, B. c., July 16.-Only 30 Vic
toria sealing schooners will go to Ber-
ing Sea this season compared with "a
last year.
Low prices obtained for last years
catch is the cause. The British war
ships Petrol and Wild Flower left Sun
day morning to patrol the sea. The
United States has four ships there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
Out Early for State Printer.

H. A Perkins, editor of the Manhat-
tan Nationalist, a Republican paper. is
evidently a believer in the theory of the
early bird catching the worm and an
nounces himself in the last issue of his
paper as a candidate for the place of
state printer The announcement is
made with the understanding that Mai
Hudson is not to be candidate Per
kins was formerly editor of the OIathe
Mirror. He is apparently confident that
the next legislature will be Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
BOMBS IN PARIS.
Two Dynamite Bombs Explode at
Guadalajara Killing Number
of Persons

Madrid. July 1.-two dynamite
bombs were exploded yesterday at
Guadalajara, capital of the province off
that name in New CASTLE. Several
persons were killed and others seriously
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
Big Dry Goods Failure.

Altoona, Pa, July 16.-The Altoona
retail dry goods house of Cook, Salmoni
& Cowden was seized by the sheriff last
evening on executions aggregating $57,-
600 in favor of L. w. Cook of Williams
port, father of Frank and George Cook,
members of the firm. The stock in the
store is worth about $110, GOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
The Manning IS Ali Right.

Boston, July 16.-Under the most IA
yorabl weather conditions today, the
new revenue cutter, Daniel Manning,
proved herself to be a valuable addition
to the revenue marine by making an
average of nearly II knots an hour in
four hour speed test in massachusetts
bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16

stranded at the very worst season of
the year in Alaska, as they will arrive
there at the beginning of winter, when
it is utterly impossible to reach the in
land towns.
Nevertheless, adventurous spirits are
not likely to heed this warning, and it
is likely that several parties will set out
from this city before the end of the
summer with the idea of being first on
the ground when the season opens next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
The Historic "Constitution.n

Portsmouth, N. H, July 16.-Arrange-
ments have been made to dock the his
toric ship Constitution in the navy yard
on Saturday for the first time in Is
years Orders have been received to
have her ready to be towed to Boston
by September l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16

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The record-union., 1897-06-13

needs the most bravery i'll real war;
the lonely picket off in the mysterious
whispering. rustling woods, or the man
who marches onward with hundreds of
others. cheered by their shouts? / think
the lonely one. Well, this young man
goes forward to his unpleasant duties
alone. and to perform them he gives up
all comfort. He had a splendid edu-
cation in college and is well fitted to
mix with the brightest of people. But
he denies himself all in order to be
minister among these poor, crowded
families His one idea is to brighten
the lives and the homes of those who
are troubled and ignorant and blind as
to what is best in life. All he needs
to know is that someone needs a kind
word, and he will go out of his way to
give it. Some of the poor suspect him
and think he must be trying to get
the advantage of them, because, you
know. thew do not understand the mo-
tive that leads him to do this work;
but he goes on visiting the sick, clos
ing the eyes of the dying, gathering the
boys and girls together for happy
hours, advising the foolish. and point
ing out better ways to the wicked.
Such a man is a hero, and I doubt not,
if [ were to go through the country
from town to town and in far-away
little country district, I should find
thousands of others just as self-forget-
ting as he. Such men are soldiers and
they are worthy of respect.
I will tell you how to know good
soldier whether man or woman. Find
LODI i11Cf f9
pleasure in doing kind deeds to others.
She is a soldier. The gray-haired old
man, who, instead of being cross, tries
to make life pleasant for you boys,
showing you in his own life that it is
a good thing to do good-he is a SOL
dier. All those who forget their own
sorrows in order to help others-these
are soldiers, brave ones. Never let
yourself doubt that such people are
plentiful. The world IS growing fuller
of them all the time
The record-union., 1897-06-13
flr. Maxim on Flying rlachines

In the course of an interview with
Hiram ). Maxim. as given in the cur
rent issue of "CasselPs Family Maga-
zine the following is given as his
own narrative of his present position in
the matter of aeronautical experiment:
We'll, l will only say that at the
present time | have given up the prem
ises at Baldwyn's Park, and that I am
moving on to larger premises, where |
shall have plenty of room, and that /
propose to make a new machine. not
so large as the old one, taking advan-
tage of all that has been found out
and / hope to succeed. All these ex-
periments, however, are exceedingly
expensive. Still, a flying machine can
certainly be made 1t is largely a
question of money.
When / first commenced my expert
ments l found that a machine could
be made that would lift itself-that is.
small apparatus would Both Pro-
fessor Langley and myself were OF the
opinion that the same formulae would
not do for large machine. However.
| made very large machine. and
Langley made a small one. He lifted
more per horsepower than T did. be-
cause his machine was only a twelfth
part as large in any one dimension:
but my machine lifted more than it's
own weight. But I could not learn
to maneuver it in the grounds that I
had. Moreover, my machine is too
large for first machine, while Lang
ley's was only toy. Something. evi-
IDENTIFY, will have to be made between
the two, but big enough to carry one
man. Invention Gondon)
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Gold in a Flour Bag.

When we borrowed money for our
bank in olden times in Northern Ark
ansas,' said banker, Il used to go to
the neighboring towns and get the gold
Then L had to carry it by stage over
the mountains to our place. Of course
L TOOK mighty good care that no one
should know, if l could help it, just
When L was to make these trips I
also kept it as secret as possible what
my reasons were for going to the other
town, talking about mortgages, invest
ments, business matters and everything
except transporting gold.
AT first | would take the bag of
gold, just as it was given to me in the
bank, put it on the seat of the stage.
place rug over it and use it for a
pillow. endeavoring to snatch a little
sleep during that long night ride. One
day somehow L got nervous. I guess
1t was that mysterious sixth sense
some people talk about that worried
me. Anyhow, l was just trembling all
over when l thought of the journey and
the gold. l never felt the least bit ap-
prehensive before. So l went to the
grocers and bought bag of flour,
poured out a portion of the contents.
and put the bag of gold we'll into the
center of the bag Of flour.
The stage ratified off, and l used my
bag Of flour for pillow | dozed off
bit, [ guess, and was rudely awak-
ened by the horses being jerked up.
The next moment we-there were two
other passengers-heard that dreaded.
Hands up!'
I'VE didn't hesitate, and up went our
arms. They went through us and got
several dollars and a couple of watches.
Then they examined the grips and
looked at the bag. I trembled as they
opened it and the -four poured out. To
my joy they did not examine nv bag
further. Finally they departed. and I
tied up my bag with feelings of pro-
found gratitude, for had they taken
the gold l would have been financially
ruined.
You've lost some of your flour. mis-
tel" said one of the passengers.
Yes, l said, but they left the most
valuable flour in the bag.
And truly they left $4,000 in coin.
That was the nearest I came to going
under in the early banking days. But
for my unaccountable nervousness.
caused by premontion, or whatever
you may call it, which led to the little
device of the flour bag the robbers
would nave reaped an unexpected har-
vest. Detroit Free Press
The record-union., 1897-06-13

two tunes on a page-a book familiar
to old-time choir singers. The old man
drew out Of his coat-tail pocket an an
cient yellow fife, and, opening the book
al the first page, began to play softly.
turning the leaf with careful figures
as each page was finished
the assistants, very much amused
at first grew weary of the droning
noise after a time, and one of them.
waiting till a tune was ended, ventured
TO say, politely: DO you think you
will take the book, sir? Does it seem to
suit you?''
The fife was lowered and the player,
looking over at the youth in surprise,
said gently: Il cannot tell; / have
played only half the tunes" And he
plac1dly turned another leaf.-Weekly
Telegraph
The record-union., 1897-06-13

"One great error of certain form of
historic Protestant theology" says
''The Watchman" Baptist) of Boston,
has been that it has placed an exag-
gerated emphasis upon the intellectual
factor, making the belief in a doctrine
the beginning and end of Christianity.
When confronted by the necessity of
good works, the weak reply has been
Faith leads to good works Mysticism
falls into kindred error by placing an
undue stress upon the emotional life.
1t deems that the supreme test of
Christian life is to be found in the af-
fectional attitude of the sould towards
Christ, and it tends to disparage clear
cut statements of truth, and has some
times proved the handmade to revolt
ing immortality. A purely ethical Christ
lanlty falls into the opposite fault of
making the outward act everything
and of judging that we need not go be-
hind the act to the beliefs and affec-
tions from which it springs. 1t is this
phase or religious experience which is
peculiarly congenial to the practical
tendencies of our day."
The childred of Israel were beaten
before All because Achan had hidden a
wedge OF gold and a Babylonish gar
ment In his tent; and it was not until
that crime had been expiated that the
children of Israel could conuuor in bat
tie. This has been made parable for
the church; and it has been asserted
over and over again for generations
that one Achan can prevent a revival.
and Mr. Moody and those that agree
with him have declared that the church
cannot be power in the world for con-
version of sinners until it's members
nave received a special enduement of
power, and that they must wait for
that enduement as the disciples waited
at Jerusalem. This is pressing the hi
blieal language far beyond what it will
bear, says the New York "Indepen-
dent 1t contradicts the teaching of
the promise given to the two or three
VINO agree in asking a blessing of God.
We must not believe that God would
refuse to send His Holy Spirit with
converting grace if one believer or two
believers asked for it just because
some other professed believer or one
hundred others are not living up to the
level of their spiritual privilege Gods
spirit works by means, and those means
are the word written and spoken; and
the written word enforced even by an
lnslncere preacher, by one who is him
SELF caStaWay, has often been used
Tor the conversion of souls"
The record-union., 1897-06-13
SWALLOWED A YOUNG LION.
Snake Had to be Killed Before the Cub
Could be Rescued.

Mckinley a cub lion, was doing be-
side the stove in the winter quarters
of Lemon Bros circus in Argentine,
KaS., the other morning. Around the
room were the animal cages contain
ing the 1.-THE creatures of the jungle
placidly passing the time away for the
circus season to open. Not far from
the little sleeping lion cub stood sew
eral large boxes. of snakes, which have
to be kept near the stove to prevent
the reptiles from freezing. There was
not human being in the room. 1t
was as still as death.
Suddenly the head of a large South
American boa constructor appeared
above one of the boxes. 1t rose slowly
up into the air until about two feet
of its body was in sight.
The snake moved up to within a
few feet of the lion cub, when it
paused. The cubs tail was closest to
the snake. 1t glided closer yet and
then drew the tail into it's mouth AS
the tail disappeared the snake drew
closer and closer to the cubs body,
and then, with a wide spreading of it's
jaws, it took in the entire headquarters
of the cub.
Mckinley awoke and began to cry
in a plaintive voice. Swiftly it's body
disappeared and louder grew its cries.
The mother heard the walls of her off :
spring, and looking between the bars
of her cage comprehended the situation
at a glance.
She sprang to the bars and let out
a roar that brought every animal in
every cage to its feet, and pandemoni-
um broke loose. The mother roared
necessarily, while the lions joined in
the chorus: even the sea lions beloved.
and soon the elephants began to trum-
pet
The turmoil of the animals reached
the circus attaches in another building
and they ran quickly to the scene They
comprehended matters at a glance. One
of them ran to the elephants, which
were tugging at their chains and still
-trumpeting. and with an iron prod qui-
eted them.
Others tried to extricate Mckinley
The snake. like a miserable coward
tried to sneak away, but was caught
and held. Then the men caught Nc
Kinley by the paws and other men
held the snake, and they all pulled
together.
Mckinley stayed where he was. He
either refused or couldn't come out
Occasionally a little more of him slip
ped inside.
Matters We're approaching a crisis
1t was either the life of the snake or
the cub.
A quick consultation was had. and
it was decided TO sacrifice the South
American snake Knives were pro-
cured and the snake was cut in two
New York Herald
The record-union., 1897-06-13
The Rebellion of Mr.. Bumstead.

John Henry Bumstead," she ex-
claimed, Il want you TO stop right
where you are until you have explained
how it is that you are so late in re-
turning home. I will not run the risk
of having polluted lips touch those Of
my children! You will please refrain
from stepping across this threshold un-
til you have given an account of your
SELF
A deathly pallor overspread his coun-
tenance, and there was a perceptible
tremor in his voice, as he began:
My dear, I assure you that there is
no occasion for your suspicious. The
air"
"Aha'" she cried, pointing the finger
of scorn at him-'Aha, the airshfp! So,
you have broken the promise that you
made to me upon our wedding day. Oh,
sir, this will cost you
Madame" interrupted Mr. Bum
stead, pulling himself together, with
grim determination to strike while the
iron was hot, you are giving way to
display of temper that you may be
sorry for if you will curb your tongue
long enough for me to finish what I
started to say. The fact is that the
air escaped from my rear tire, and
made it impossible for me to ride Do
you wish to know why / did not con-
tinue my journey upon a street carr"
His wife looked him straight in the
eyes, but he returned her gaze with an
unf1iching steadiness that was discon-
certing. At last she nodded for him
to proceed:
Well" he continued, you carry the
Observation-Disclosures why 1 had to walk
homei Yes, 1 said walk-walk every
step of the four miles, Say, if you
haven't any serious objection, I'd like
to sit down on the steps here and rest
few minutes. I'm just a little weary"
John" said Mrs. Bumstead, brush
ing away two large tears, forgive me.
| was hasty. / have been exacting. 1
will be a kinder wife in the future
Here is a fifty-cent piece for you to
carry in your pocket, to provide against
future emergency"
Then she threw herself upon his
breast, and John Henry thanked his
lucky stars a being able to breathe
over the top of her head and out into
senselesS space.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
The Experts Ouandary,

Paulpry-l near that you have made
a careful examination of the blood
stains found at Badlot's barn. What
do you make of them?
Serum tan expert)-It is impossible
for me to say just at present whether
the stains are human blood or the blood
of horse. You see. may be engaged
by the Government. and / may be en-
gagged by the defense.-Boston Trans
crinf
The record-union., 1897-06-13
A Fashion Note

Doctor Ito female patient)-You've
got slight touch of fever; your tongue
has a thick coat
Patient texcitedly)-Oh, doctor, do
tell me how it fits,-Fact and Fiction.
The record-union., 1897-06-13
Wanted Timelto Tell.

Many years ago. when printed music
was dearer than it is now, a quiet old
man. evidently from the country. went
into d music shop and asked to see a
certain book of tunes. The assistant
laid before him an oblong volume with
The record-union., 1897-06-13

Paris is making the venture of laying
down mahogany roadways. The Rue
Lafayette has been pulled up and re-
laid with real Brazilian mahogany of
a peculiarly fine texture and color
The record-union., 1897-06-13

Light moves 1S7, 900 miles per sec
md.
The record-union., 1897-06-13

Toward the fulfillment of Christ's
magnificent conception of a world wide
domination by discipling all nations his
toric Christianity has been working with
more or less of drectness and zeal dur
ing the centuries that have been,'' re-
marks the New York Observer (Pres. J.
Perhaps it is just coming to appreciate
the broadness of the field and the pite-
Gus plentifulness of the harvest. Possibly
in the twentieth century that is to come
it will feel the pressure of the mission
motives with redoubled force, inaugu-
rating mission movements on scale
never before attempted in history and
with a spirit nowhere manifested since
the apostolic age. Meanwhile. the ideal
of the Master remains undiminished
and insistent in its universally. The
world is the field Providential changes,
historic developments. but the more
clearly reveal this fact. The urgencies
for missionary work are innumerable
Over the sea heather faiths are dying
though slowly, or are abdicating in IA
for of hopeless atheisms. which means
place of delusion. Paganism is mori-
bund. we say. and so it has been for
centuries. Indeed, like the proverbial
sick man of Orientalism. it will con-
tinue TO hang on till more virile Chris
tainity gives 1t its finishing blow. 1t
is no time for the adherents of the
Cross to falter and yield Miluna Pass:
Larissa retreats will never win for
Christ that broad field which He COW
cts"
The record-union., 1897-06-13

captain Jacob Sheppard of Lawrence
burg, Ind, is in possession of an inter-
estlng letter written by former Presi
dent Franklin Pierce to Jefferson Da-
Wis, just before the war, says the New
York Herald
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-12-25
which resulted from the baby. swallow
ing brass beer check four DAYS ago.

which resulted from the baby. swallow
ing brass beer check four days ago.
Prof. O M Woods in his report 20 the
Forum Club, reviewd the ''crlminal
sta us Of the Negro race" He scored
the convict system. o: the South, and
cited facts aid statistics sho wing the
comparative length of term served by
white and Atro-American criminals for
the same offence, aud che alleged man
,ner in which the entire administration
Of Of jnstice was so warped to the pre- d.
JUDGE of the Afro-Americans that their
condition in many states was rem lered
hnt little better than that of the. slaves
,fanta-bellum days. $50;
b R.v Hunt is an Afro-American min
lister from Alton who begun standing
about the Court house corridors along
toward the end OF summer to pick up
strsy ;uples who might want to get
married.. This proved to be- quite pay
ing upation and soon Rev. Hunt had
atc sut or runner engaged, an old man
whose post is at the door of the marriage
licende Office. He captures the couples
as they emerge with their newly &C
quired licences and tells them about
Rev. Hunt. The ceremonies have been
performed all over the building. In the
court-rooms, in the basement and even
at q pinch in the corners Of the corrid'
ors.