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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
promotsd TO Marrlnnn ni,isinn.

Express Messenger Pennock, formerly
OF the Baltimore Central division, has
been promo'ed to the Maryland division
of the p. W. & B.. and has q car be.
tween Philadelphia and Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
RrnIsa IIar Wrist.

Mrs. Samuel Bell of Water and Mar
ket streets, while picking cherries on
the Sharkey farm in Brandywins hun
dred on Wednesday fell and broke her
wrist.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Pastor to be Installed !.

The Rev. Robert b. Jack, who has
acceped ne call to the pastorate of the
New London Presnyterian Church. at a
salary OF $500 will be installed on Tues
day evening. June 29th. Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
Vvon1an's oqK

Is never done, and It Is especially wearing and
wearisome to, those whose blood Is impure and
unfit properly to tone. sustain and renew the
wasting Of nerve muscle and tissue. The only
remedy for tired, weak, nervous women is IN
building Up by taking'a good nerve tonic, blood
purifier and vitailzer like Hoods sarsaparilla,
For troubles Peculiar to Women at change Of
season, climate or life, great cures are made by
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24

NJ. F. Young OF Cincinnati, general
manager OF the Barnum Bailey show,
Eaied in Chicago Tuesday week.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24

Mr.. Hughes is one of the youngest
members OF the Kent county bar, and
resides at Dover. During part of Gov.
Reynolds administration Mr.. Hughes
served as assistant secretary of State.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
NEW SECRETARY oFsrarE.

James n. Hughes of Dover Appointed
Thursday by Gov. Tunnel.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
Dover. June 17.-Gov. Tunnel, this
morning, appointed James II. Hughes
secretary Of State.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
CANOE THE COFFIN.
An Indian Grave Discovered Near
Paola-One Valued Relic

Paola, Dec. 4-The rare find Of an IN
dian grave was made by r. T. Crook, on
his farm near PaOla
Mr.. Cook was plowing when his
horse stepped~through the top of the
rude coffin. The coffin was evidently IN
old canoe and the top was made by a
layer of poles cemented with gumbo.
Very little of the skeleton was left, but
from what few bones were found it is
thought that the man was over 6 feet
tall.
There were several small beads and
some pieces OF blanket or buck-skin,
very badly rOtted, still to be discerned,
but the only relic of value was an old
fashioned cream pitcher which had un-
dOubtedly been presented to its last
owner by some of the early missionar-
les. This pitcher was bronze. decorated
with green and gold. It measured 44
inches high. 314 inches across the top.
and "a inches across the bottom From
its position in the coffin. it had evident
ly been placed in the chand of the dead
man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
KANSANS GATHERING.
Western Members of Congress ara
Arriving at Washington,

Washington, Dec. 4-The Kansas
congressman are coming slowly. Con
gressmen Botkin, Curtis, Peters and
Broderick are here and Ridgely and
Simpson arrived today.
Mr. Curtis brings reports of a pros
porous condition of affairs in Kansas.
every branch of work in the state; that
many millions OF dollars of mOrtga ges
have been paid off during the year.
and that. with another such year, in
debtedneSS in the state of Kansas will
be wiped out. Discussing the outlook
in congress. Mr. Curtis says he believes
there is no doubt of the ratification OF
the Hawaiian annexation treaty AS
to Cuba. 1 am in favor of the same res
OlutiOn," he said, but I believe the
party should act in accord with the ad-
miRistration. The Republicans should
work in harmony with the president
and if he states that circumstances do
not warrant interference of this gov
ernment at this time, as stated in the
forecast of the message published, then
they should sustain him in his position
and give Spain further time to demon
Strate the workings of her new scheme
of autonomy.
1t will be a mere waste of time for
the house to take up the currency ques-
tion. 1t will be needless disturbance
of business conditions, for everyone
that knows the attitude of the senate
and the difference of views between the
senate and the house, makes the agi-
tation of the subject worse than use
less -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
WITHOUT CEREMONY.
The Santa Fe Depot and Eating House
at Dodge City Will be Opened

The Dodge. City Globe Republican
says: The new Santa Fe railway de-
pot and eating house will be opened
without ceremony or dedication. The
400 of Dodge City had hoped that the
manager of the new depot hotel build
ing would provide a dance and supper
as q formal opening, but he declines TO
be an entertainer of festiyity-
He is willing, however, that the peo-
pie shall make such arrangements as
they see fit and it is probable that a
dance will be given at the rink and the
supper prepared at the depot hotel. 1t
would be a great disappointment not
to have opening ceremonies of some
kind, in order to honor the completion
of such a magnificent structure The
ladies who have already provided their
toilets for a fashionable affair, must
be content to enjoy the fantastic toe
and may waltz in the old time rink
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
SHOT HIM DOWN.
A NeWtO Barber i'm a Fit of
Jealous Rage
Kills a Brakeman Whom He
Distrusted.
AT HIS OWN TABLE.
Barber SnOdgrass Has Long
Charged Brakeman Upton
With Alleged Intimacy With
Mrs. SuOdgrass.
AT HIS OWN TABLE.

Newton, Dec 4.-Yesterday afternoon
a terrible tragedy was enacted here
when Barber George Snodgrass shot
and instantly killed Santa Fe Brake
man Charles Upton The murder is the
outcome OF the repeated charges Of in
tilnacy made by Snodgrass against MS
wife and Upton.
A month ago SnOdgrass came TO the
house intoxicated and abused his WiIe'
and was severely pummelled by Upton
W hO at that time was boarding with the
SuOdErass family. 1t is said Uy some
that at that time Suodgrass threatened
10 shoot Upton He said that Upton
loa fed around the house too much
Upton, who had spent the morning in
hunting. went up to SnOdgrass 5 rooms
lie seated himself at the dinner table
when SuOdgrass excitedIy rushed into
The room. He pulled a revolver and de-
marded to know what Upton was doing
there.
Before Upton could say a word or rise
in his chair. SnOdg grass fired The DuI-
let struck him and he turned 10 eS-
cape As he did so. Snodgrass fired two
more shots Then he turned. ran down
the stairs ard down the street.
Upton staggered his length and fen
He died Immediately one Of the bull
lets entered Che side OF his face. just
below the eye, coming out at the side
of his head
Mrs. SnOdgrass was in the dining
room talking TO Upton when the murder
occurred. AS Snodgrass shot Upton,
she cried; oh. George. what have You
done2" A moment later she tainted
and was carried out of the room.
A deputy followed the barber and
found him at his shop. Ee was pacing
up and down. talking TO himself. though
neither demented nor intoxicated He
was told by the officer he was wanted
and accompanied him. to Jail He re
fused to say much. but previous de
CIaTatiOus of his intention to kill Upton
are we'll known
Upton was a man of about S5 years
of age. and was a brakeman employed
on the Santa Fe. He had worked here
boarded with the SnOdgrass family. 1t
is said that he had q wife and family in
Chicago. whence he came to this city.
He mad always borne a good reputa-
tiOn.
About two weeks ago he was called
before Superintendent Parker of the
Santa Fe and informed that serious
charges had been made against him by
SnCdgrasS-
Snodgrass had written a letter to
superintendent Avery Turner alleging
that he (Snodg grass was practically an
ouCcaSt from his family and giving the
names of witnesses who would bear
Nun out in his statements.
The letter was forwarded here by Su-
perinuendent Turner and Upton and his
attorney, County Attorney w S. Allen
were called to the office of Superintend-
ent Parker. Upton was told that he
must leave Snodgrass' house. which he
did and went to board at the Bon Ton
restaurant
Snodgrass, though a drinking man.
has always been kind to his family and
has had q good reputation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
WOULD BE ON THE JURY.
Fort Scott Woman Win Assert Her
Rights as an Elector.

Fort Scott, Dec. Whether or not a
woman who voted for Mckinley for
president is an Aector qualified to sit
on a jury in a state court, is a unique
question that arose here today when
Mrs. R \. Perdue, after having been
drawn on district court jury, by mis-
take declared that she would INSIST on
sitting on the jury, and if necessary
would make a test case of il in the
higher courts.
Mrs. Perdue came here from Wyom-
ing a year ago. In that state, where
women are enfranchised. she voted for
Mckinley. and she maintains that it
cannot be held that she is not an cleo
tor, as was said of the five women
drawn on a previous jury in this city
two months ago
She is an ardent advocate of equal
suffrage, and evidently has the stam-
ina to assert her rights. Her name ap-
pears on the tax rolls and was copied
from them and sent in with the jury
list to the county clerk by the mayor,
who presumed she was of the mascu-
line sex
The sheriff in serving the summons
last night discovered that she was a
neat little housekeeper, living in the
south part of town.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
WITH A BROKEN LEG
For 80 Miles Brave Engineer Stood
at the Throttle

st. Louis. Dec. A locomotive en-
gineer's pluck took him to St Mary s
hospital today. For 80 miles he stood
at the throttle of his engine with a
broken leg. The game engineer is A
c. Chapman. an empIoye of the c.. b
& Q. railroad His train was a trifie
late this morning.
Just outside of Alton, 80 miles from
here. in Illinois, the reverse lever flew
suddenly back and struck him on the
leg, fracturing it. Chapman decided to
complete the trip rather than return to
Alton and add to the trains delay. He
bore the pain without a nurmur until
he pulled the train into the roundnouSe
at the foot of Humboldt street and
there he Succumbed. He was uncOn-
scious when placed in the ambulance
that bore him to the hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
THEY CLIMBED PORCHES.
Three Notorious Burglars are Cap
tured in Kansas City

lars who within two weeks have rob-
bed the residences of eight wealthy
Kansas City families, are under arrest
here. Two of the trio were caught by
policemen while they We're in the act
Of breaking into a house A third was
arrested on information furnished by
the others Nearly all of their plumber,
valued at several hundred dollars has
been recovered
The crooks are John Johnson, George
Harticourt and John Monahan, alias
Shaw, alias Jim Ryan. Harticourt and
Monahan are wanted by the police Of
Denver for similar crimes. Nearly all
their burglaries in this city We're com
mitted by climbing porches during the
dinner hour
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04

Nearly all women have good hair
though many are gray, and few are
bald Halls Hair ReneWer restores
the natural color and thickens the
growth of the hair.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
THEY STOLE STAMPS.
Possoficss Robbed to the Extent of
S15O,OoO in a Year.

New York, Dec. A-Charles z. Moore
son oornetist and saloon keeper was
arrested today on a charge of having
received stolen postage stamps from a
gang of western robbers, the majority
of whom are in prison. PostOf1ce In
spector Waterbury, OF the Denver divi-
sion, who, in company with several Of
fCers made the arrest, said that dur
ing the last year stamps worth more
than $50, 600 had been stolen from post
Offices in various parts of the country
and of this amount, he said. the greater
part was brought to New York, where
they were disposed of by fences.
1t was when some of the gang broke
into the postofice at Cripple Creek
Colo, that W. H. Hostetter and Oscar
Dickens were captured. Dickens wrote
MORRISON warning letter which was
intercepted by Inspector Waterbury,
Later he traced a package of stamps to
the COney Island saloon keeper and
gained possession of letter con-
tanning a check for 1919, which Moore
son sent to Hostetter in payment for
S423.90 worth of stamps.
Mooreson was given preliminary
hearing and was held in 50. 500 ball. the
case going over until next Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
NEBRASKAIS BURIED.
Omaha Roads Report From Six to Is
Inches of Snow.

centering in Omaha report from six
to eighteen inches Of snow along their
respective lines.
There have been no bIockades- yet,
but all trains are from one to three
hours late.
In the southwestern part of the state
west of Alliance on the Burlington,
there is but little snow. The greatest
fall is reported from the branch lines
of the Union Pacific in the central part
of the state north of Grand Island The
morning trains from Chicago We're
about an hour late. The express train
of the Omaha road from St. Paul was
an hour and a half late. The Union
Pacific's afternoon train from the west
was three hours late
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
The Discovery of the Dav.

Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist Of
Shreveport, La, Says; Or King
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
L have" J. +. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz-, writes: DIR. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it:
it never fails, and is a sure cure for
Cons sumption. Coughs and Colds.
cannot say enough for its merits" Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is not an expert
ment. 1t has been tried for a quarter
of a century, and today stands at the
head. It never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at Swift & Holidays Drug
SfOIa-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04

wires hot all day ordering and even de-
manding coal
COlwich. kechi and Viola. Kan, have
coal famines The supply at local
points is exhausted, and it is impOSsi-
Bile to secure shipments. There are
many movers on the road, and of these
the charitable institutions of the city
and poor commissioners have given
shelter to IS today.
A family living west of St Marys.
near the Marshall ford on the MINES
cab, who were out of fuel, drove into
town in an open wagon today. The chill
dren were chilled so badly that one Of
them, a little girl of years, died. An
unusual sight is a gang of six women
tramps at Pryor Greek. who banded to-
gether in search of food and shelter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
PRETTY NEAR TIME.
Justice of the Peacs Who Has Served
A Years Will Retire.

Fort Scott, Dec. 4.-WiIIiarn Margrave
of this city, the oldest justice of the
peace in Kansas. today announced that
after serving A consecutive years as JUS
tice he would resign if the new salary
law accomplishes the reduction in JUS
tice fees which it contemplates.
He says the legislation left a loop
hole by means of which justices who
appreciate the opportunity may charge
up fees and make the emOluments about
equal to what they are now. If the
law is effective he says every justice
who depends on the office for a living
Will be compelled to resign and that
this will block the machinery of the
criminal law of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
SUSPICIOUS OF COURTS.
Atchison Globe Cites a Case Where
People May Well Wonder
The Atchison Globe says:

me AtchlsOn Clone says:
The holders Of the debenture bonds
of the bursted Kansas Trust and Bank
ing cOmpanY. have so far received
$4,000 or 10 per cent on the bonds they
bought for cash, on the representation
that they were dOubIy guaranteed
On account of these bonds the fee
6euds have so far received. or viii re-
ceive ST 500. David Aud. who was the
custodian OF the bonds, received s.. 500.
although the president and cashier of
the trust company swOre that Aud
agreed to keep the bonds in his safe
without compensation; s. a Frazier
has received. or viii receive 81 500 for
acting as special trustee. H. NJ jackson
demands s.. 500 for legal services 10 the
special trustee. This amounts to q to-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
MARBLE OF GYPSUM.
Stucco Manufacturers Of Dickinson
County Have a Bonanza

Abilene, Dec. 4-The stucco manu-
facturers of Dickinson county are in
vestigating the new Canadian patent
process by which marble is made Of
gypsum
It is claimed that the gypsum is crys-
talized and hardened into a solid white
mass by a chemical process and is cas-
ily worked with a chisel or lathe.
The southern part OF this county has
immense deposits of gypsum, and if
marble making proves q success, the
owners OF these beds will make a
test.
The stucco manufacturers claim that
they viii be able to obtain better re
suits than the Canadian company on
account of the superiority of Kansas
gypsum.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
ASK FOR THE
WINTER OR BURT?
Omaha People are Anxious to Know
Who Will be o. P. President

Omaha Neb, Dec. 4-Gossip regarding
the presidency of the reorganized Union
Pacific was very active in Omaha railway
circles TODAY Thomas NJ. Orr. assistant
secretary of the Union Pacific's executive
department, has been suddenly called to
New York but the reason for his uneX-
pected trip cannot be learned here
While at Union Pacific headquarters 1t
is still believed that Edwin W. Winter
win be the next president, those who have
predicted the election of Horace G. Burt
had their belief strengthened today when
il was announced that on his recent visit
here he made application for his former
residence in this city, which he still owns.
There is considerable anxiety at local
headquarters of the Union Pacific, as il is
believed that the coming of either Winter
or Burt as president will be Immediately
followed by a number of official decapita-
tiOuS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04

AsksThat the Postoffce be Kept Open
Until After the Eastern Mail
Arrives

Cottonwood Falls. Dec 4--The new
postmaster here has made a new ruling
closing the pOstOffice at o'clock p m,
just before the arrival of the evening
mail from the east.
It has been the custom of all former
pOstmasters to keep the office open un-
til after this mail arrived SO that the
merchants and business men could get
their letters and be in condition to an
swer urgent cases by later night or
early morning mails going east
Stockmen are especially aggrieved as
they are thus deprived of the market
quotations fer the day.
Much indignation is felt and a petit
ton viii be circulated asking POstmas-
ter HOlsenger to reconsider his early
closing order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
Pansions for Kansars.

Washington, Dec 4-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Edward 3. Gross, Gardner;
Michael Deyine, Wichita; Charles B.
Jones. Ottawa.
Restoration and eiSSue-GeOrge w.
Howell. dead. Bateham.
Renewal-James w Smith, Repuh-
lie.
Reissue-John F. Ritter, Beloit; Buell.
G. Afford. Mound City.
Iucrease-John E. Cowman, Beloit;
Barzilla 3. Jones, Marion; Joseph Soil,
National Military home. Leavenworth.
Original widows E2tc.-Emelia J.
Landers. Linn: Elizabeth Hawkins.
Lawrence; UrcuIa H. Howell, Bateham;
John. N Young, father. Pauline;
special Nov. y, Ann Harris. Weir.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
GIRL FROZEN TO DEATH
SnOwstorm Caught Many Southwest
Kansas families Unprepared

Wichita. Dec 4-The snow storm
which began here Thursday is the most
severe that has been experienced in
this part of Kansas so early in the sea-
son for nine years
Coming so early. it found many fam
lies in the smaller towns without a
supply of fuel, and there has been
much suffering The snow is two
inches deep and the thermometer has
stood at zero and below since three
o'clock yesterday.
Wanomis.. Okorche, Medford, Rem
frow, Chickasha and Jefferson, o. T.
along the Rock Island. have kept the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
HE WAS WITH FREMONT.
First White Settler in Pomona Val
ley, Cal, is Dead

Pomona, Cal. Dec. 4-Wm. Blake,
the first white settler in what is now
Pomona valley is dead. Deceased was
born in New York city and was mem
ber of the troops that were with Fre-
mont on his first expedition across the
plains. He assisted as lieutenant i'll the
United States army in planting the
stars and stripes first on Pixies Peak.
He came to California with Fremont
in 1S47, and was a participant in the
struggle about Monterey and Santa
Cruz that Wrested California from
Mexico. He bore dispatches from Gen
eraI Fremont to Commodore Sloat in
negotiations for the transfer of the
state from the Mexican to the United
States government
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
HIS MIND A BLANK.
Jewell County Man Ships His Cattle
to a Firm That Didn't Exist.

The Jewell County Monitor says:
a short time ago Lewis HawOrth. Of
Washington township. who was feed
ing a hundred cattle, loaded so of them
and billed them to a firm that didn' t
exist. in Kansas Getty He went with
the cattle and disappeared but we un-
derstand arrived at his old home in
Iowa in a bewiIdered condition.
He made no attempt to sell the cat
tie. and Adams. of Superior. who had
lien upon the cattle went to Kansas
City and sold them. realizing 1852 less
than Haworth was to pay for them.
to say nothing of the corn they had
eaten. A brother of Haworth arrived
last week and is trying to get matters
Strengthened up.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
BACK FROM KLONDIKE.
Canada's Minister of the Interior Has
Returned

Ottawa, Ont, Dec 3.-CliffOrd Sifton.
minister of the interior has returned
from an extended trip to the klOndike-
Speaking of the Alaska boundary ques-
ton he said: There are certain phas-
ses of the question. which have TO be
looked carefully for and Mr.. King, our
chief astronomer. went out with me for
that purpose AS to whether there WIZ
be commission on the question ap-
pointed by the United States and our
selves, I don't know. The subject is a
very grave one"
Mr.. SiftOn viii cause the mounted
police force in the Yukon district TO be
increased.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04

tai Of 81. 500. as against total of s1O.-
900 received by the bond holders!
In other words the courts, in trying
to save something for investors in a
bursted trust company, have allowed
expenses amounting to more than the
dividends received by the people who
invested in good faith in the trust COM
pany's bonds. Is it any wonder that
people are suspicious of judges and
courts? If the holders of the debenture
bonds are not careful, the courts will
decide that they are liable under the
double liability clause, and make them
pay 80 per cent of their claims into the
court for expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
Aristoorat and Indian to Marry.

London, Dec. 4-The doubts raised as
to whether an English aristoerat was
permitted to marry an Indian have
that Lady Ann Coventry and Prince
Dhuleep Singh are to be united on De-
cember 29. The Coventrys are opposed
to the union, but their objections have
been overruled, and the Indian govern
rnent has agreed to settle upon the
bride the sum of $4,000 $4,000 an
nuaIly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
COST THE CANCELS" $1,000.
Two Salina Men Who Backed a The
atrical Company Given the Slip.

Hutchinson, Dec. George NJ. Up
shaw and p. B. Yearick, two young
men of Salina. put up a large sum of
money last week to back ]. c. Mar
lowe and q selected support in pre-
senting The Heart OF Cuba to the
people of the west. Scenery, costumes
and advertising paper were purchased
and the play was rehearsed for one
week at Salina
Mr.. Yearick came to Hutchinson.
billed the town for last Wednesday
night and awaited the arrival of Mr..
AIarlOwe.
The company played to a good house
at SaIina on Monday night and left
town, it was supposed, for this city.
NIessrs. Yearick and Upshaw have not
heard from the company since, and
probably never will. The actors work
ed the angels for over 81, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-04
Greenwood Divorce Case.

s. r. Isenhart, attorney for Mrs
Greenwood in the Greenwood divorce
case, said today that the provision in
the decree giving Mrs. Greenwood the
custody of the children temporarily is
simply technical and that she is allow
ed to keep the children permanently
He says that the divorce was awarded
on the technical grounds of extreme
cruelty" as Mrs. Greenwood charged
and that he will be compelled to pay in
addition TO the $3.50 for attorneys fees
and costs of the case which will be in
the neighborhood of 81, 900.