davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
WHAT KEENE PLAYg
Question to be Decided by Topeka
Psople-Dramatic News.

Mr.. Charles B. Hanford, the manager
of Thomas Keene, the tragedian, who
is booked for the Crawford theater in
this city early in December, has writ
ten Manager L. NJ. Crawford asking
for an expression as to what one OF the
tragedian'S repertoire would be pre-
ferred by the theater gOerS of Topeka
The repertoire of Keene includes Othel-
10, Hamlet, Louis XI, Richelieu, Rich
ard III, Julius Caesar and Merchant
of Venice. OF these Keene has pro-
duced Hamlet, Richelieu, Richard Ill
and Louis XI in this city, and the the
ater goers who wil1 go to see the ira
gedian would probably prefer to see
him in a new piece. Mr. Crawford
will endeavOr to secure expressions
from number of Topeka people before
replying.
By a mechanical arrangement a bi-
cycle race is represented on the stage
during the course of the comedy "Ole
Olson" which comes to the Grand Op-
era house in this city next Saturday
naght. It is said that the bicycle race
is as realistic as the horse race in THE
County Fair John Lawson, the
Terrible Swede" is with the ''Ole OIL
son" company and appears as one of
the riders in the race. The comedy
has been freshened in places, and the
prices have been reduced to 75, so and
25 cents.
1.-The Girl from Paris and MY
Friend from India" are two of the best
attractions that will come to Topeka
this month. The former comes to the
Crawford theater next Monday night.
AS large an audience a could find ac-
cOmmodatiOns in the Crawford theater
saw the Paiges open a weeks engage
ment last night. The melodrama
Master and Man. was presented as
the opening piece, with George W.
Paige, Lillian Paige and Harry English
in the principal roles, and the audience
was thoroughly pleased with the pro-
duction. Between the acts of the
piece entertaining specialties were in
troduced by Mr.. George w. Paige and
other members of the company. A
different play will be presented each
evening, and specialties will be intro
duced between the acts at every per-
fOrmance. The prices are 10, 20 and
80 cents.
"A Tramp's Dream" attracted but
small audience to the Grand Opera
house last night. The piece is adver-
tised as a musical comedy, but it would
be rather difficult to say what it is ex-
cept that it is bad. Musical comedies
don't generally end with a murder
scene and the hero standing tragically
over the body of his victim shouting
Gods will be done" The company
includes an orchestra which furnishes
the musical features. The piece will
be repeated tonight,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
SPINDLES TO STOP.
Cotton Operatives Determined to Re
sist a Reduction of Wages.

Manchester, Eng, Nov. AT d con-
ference held here between representa-
tives of employers of cotton operatives
the employers gave a months notice Of
their intention to make a per cent re-
ductiOn in the amount of wages OF their
employees.
AS the operatives throughout the
north of England have already announc-
ed that they viii resist a reduction in
their wages, it seems probable a strike
affecting 200, 600 persons which may last
for months, entail the loss of $3.50 600 600
according to the Pail Mail Gazette. ana
also possibly bring about the ruin of
the cotton industry in this country viii
begin on December 1. The representa-
tiVes of the employers and the dele
gates of the operatives had previously
conferred but failed to come to an
agreement
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
BIG SALE OF SHEEP.
Twenty Thousand Dollar Deal at
Santa Ee

Santa Fe, N. M, Nov. "A $50, 600
sheep deal was closed here today by J.
A. Stinson who sold to Berggren & Son
of Wahoo, Neb., 10000 head of sheep
with which the Junior Berggren will
start a ranch rs miles south of Santa
Fe.
Stinson is herding here 5000 head of
lambs which will be shipped over the
Denver &. Rio Grande as soon as cars
can be procured to Lincoln and Ray
mOnd, Neb., feeders. John Carroll, Of
Gross Blackwell & Kelly, Las Vegas,
has II 900 head of lambs in South Santa
Fe county, which Colorado buyers left
last night to receive. These viii be
shipped to Denver over the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa F'e route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Freight Traffic Resumed.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 2.-The first
traffic between Houston and Algiers in
three months was the shipment today
OF a long train of cotton from Houston
and the receipt of 800 fumigated empt-
les by the Southern Pacific, most Of
which will be taken to the California
division. The blockade of the South
ern Pacific has been a great hardship
to railroad men. The shops here have
been closed five weeks, those at San
Antonio nearly as long. and at Ell Paso
three weeks. Numbers of train men are
also idle.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

was that of a negro named Kennedy,
who was killed in Fleming a few weeks
ago by Hilda Hicks The coroner's jury
set her at liberty on her plea of self
defense. The little finger on the left
hand and the knee cap of the left leg
had been cut off by the marauders, but
otherwise the body had not been mo-
Tested, although it had proba bly, been
exposed for several hours. 1t is be-
leved the body was despOile6 in this
manner by some SuperStitiOus cOlOred
person, who believed the bones of the
little finger and knee cap would prove
charms against disease or Voodooism.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
ENGINEER JAMESON QUITS.
Has Been With the Santa Ee for 81
Years-Goes to Washington.

William Jamison, one of the Oldest
engineers in the service of the Santa F'e
on the eastern division, has resigned
his position with the road and will
move to AnnacOrtez, Wash, where he
will engage in the hotel business. His
family has been in Annacortez for some
time. He has already purchased hotel
there. The change is made for the ben
eft of his health.
Engineer Jamison has been in the
employ of the Santa Fe road for q
years. For several years he has been
in charge of a switch engine in the To-
peka yards.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Rheumatism Cured in a paY.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days.
It's action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
efts.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: Il bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tisn, and two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine 1 ever took. -
rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Conditions of Kansas Banks.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 2.-The fol-
lowing statement shows the condition
of national banks in Kansas at the
close of business October ;: Loans and
discounts, SIS, $50, ,112; United States
bonds to secure circulation, $3.50 250;
total specie, 81. ass 74O; legal tender
notes, S7O6, ,7O4; capital stock paid in,
IS, SCI. 100; surplus fund, 81, 1896, ,339; indi-
vidual deposits. $19, 1877 .549; average re-
serve held, 40.19 per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
FOR a G. a. R. MONUMENT.
To be Erected at Junction City at e
Cost of So, 1000.

Junction City, Nov. "A handsome
soldiers monument. to be unveiled
when the C. A. r. district reunion
meets next fall, is to be erected at
Junction City.
1t is to be of stone, in the form of an
arch and will be surmounted by life
size figure of a foot soldier in full uni
form on a pedestal in the center. a
cannon on one end ard a stack of
muskets on the other. The cost is esti-
mated at $1,S00 ard the amount will be
raised from contributions and the sale
of buttons. The monument will be
erected in the city park.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
AFTER THE JoINr1srs.
Osborne County OHc ais Convicting
Whisky Sellers.

Osborne City. Nov.2.-George W.York
was convicted in the district court of
Osborne county for maintaining a nuis-
ance in Downs. The case was brought
under the state prOhibitory liquor law.
w. b Webster of Fort Scott assisted
County Attorney Smith in the prosecu-
ton, and D. NJ. Thorp of Cawker City,
and J. /. Travers of Downs, defended.
There are three other whisky cases
from Downs to follow.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
K C. BEAN GOES TO EMPoR1A.
His Position in Trainmaster Tice's
Office to be Filled by O. G. Sage.

Mr.. K. c. Bean, who has been clerk in
the office of Trainmaster H. a. Tice of
in this city for over a year, has been
transferred to a similar position in the
office of Trainmaster Bailey of the
middle division at EmpOria. Mr.. Bean
at EmpOria, the position is a more lu
cratiVe one.
Mr.. O. G. Sage, who has been with
the Mexican Central road for several
years, will succeed Mr.. Bean in the Of
fee in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
". F. Hendry G. A. R Adiutant.

Captain w F. Hendry of Nfckerson
has been appointed to succeed Captain
Lewis Hanback,, deceased. as adjutant
general of the Kansas department GA.
r. Mr.. Hendry will give bond and be
confirmed at a meeting of the council
of administration which has been call
ed by Department Commander Botkin
at headquarters next Saturday after
noon Mr.Hendry was formerly the ed
itor of the Nickerson Argosy which is
now being published by his son. He is
an old soldier and has an excellent war
record
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
PUMPKINS IN CowLEY.
How John Irons Gave the Thanks
giving Fruit a Start.

The Arkansas City Traveller SAYS:
When John irons came to COWIey cOun-
ty he walked from Cedarvale to what
is now SilVerdale township and carried
a bushel of potatoes on his back in a
sack. On the way, he was giVen some
garden seeds by an old woman. A Among
them were some pumpkin seeds and
when he located, he planted his seeds
but all his pumpkin vines died except
one.
He raised four pumpkins on that one
Pumpkins were very scarce in COwley
county; also the seed. There We're sew
eral who wanted pumpkin seed and
John, in order to have enough to go
around with his neighbors. cut the
pumpkins in quarters and gave each
one a quarter That is the way pump
kins got their start in this end of Cow
lev
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Prefers the Law to Preaching.

Fort LeavenwOrth, Nov. 2-Chaplain
Cade of the federal penitentiary has re-
signed to take effect December 81, 1897
The chaplain has decided to locate at
Ardmore, L T, and viii engage in the
practice of law, which he prefers to
preaching. He is a former resident of
North Carolina, and was appointed
from that state to his present position
There was talk that he would return to
that state and run for congress from
his home district
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Jsrsev Normal Girls Shut Out

Trenton. N. J., Nov AT the an
nual meeting of the county superin-
tendents of the public schools at the
state house today, DR.. James NJ. Green,
principal of the state normal school,
made an earnest address, protesting
against the employment of PennsyIva-
MIA normal school graduates as teachers
in preference to the employment of
graduates of the states own normal
school. Prof. Green declared that the
normal school here was turning out
more graduates than could find posi-
tons as teachers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
How to Cure Bilious collie.

I suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bill
iousness and had to take medicine all
the while until I used Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which cured me. I have since recon-
mended it to a good many people. Mrs.
F. Butler, Fairhaven, Conn. Persons
who are suffering from a bilious collie
can ward off the attack by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symptoms
appear. Sod BY druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
GREATER NEW YoRK.
Tracy's Vote Fully as Large as Re-
publicans Expected.

New York. Nov. 2-3:15 p. MN the
borough of Queens the vote is thought
to be running close between Van Wyck
and Low. In Long Island City there
was a report at noon that the Gleason
party was throwing its strength in ia
vor of Gen. Tracy but this was denied
by Mayor Gleason.
During the afternoon, Chairman QuigS
of the Republican campaign committee
issued a statement that the events We're
bearing out all the claims of the Re
publican success that had previously
been put forward.
In a word Mr.. Quigg concluded: 1.-The
Republican party is voting its full
strength, and its full strength is more
than enough to elect"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Fell Asleep on the Track.

Atchison, Nov. 2.-Word has reached
here that Frank Mitchell, farm hand,
was killed by a Missouri Pacific pas
senger train, near the town of Everest,
Brown county, at an early hour Sun
day morning. 1t is believed that Mitch
ell went to sleep on the track. The
engineer says he saw the body of
Mitchell just before the train struck,
curled up between the rails. The en-
gineer thought the body had the ap-
pearance OF being lifeless at the time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
NEW YORK (srArEl

Albany. N Y, Nov. 2.-The weather
in the Mohawk valley has been very
unpleasant since Sunday night, but it
IS clearing this afternoon. The country
roads are muddy and the rural vote
will be lighter than in several years.
In some towns the vote will not run
much over half the vote of last year
IN this city, it is generally conceded
that John G. Gibson, democrat. will be
reelected mayor. The vote here is
heavy
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
EASTERN MANUFACTURERs.
Inspect the Gas Fields of Southern
Kansas With a View of Location.

ConeyviHe. Nov. 2.-J c. Leach Of
KOkomO. Ind, was in the city Saturday
the guest of the Commercial club. Mr.
Leach is the superintendent of the nat
ural gas at KOkOmO and represents the
Indiana department of geology and
natural resources.
Mr.. Leach's visit to COffeyville is for
the purpose Of making a scientific ex-
animation of the extent of the gas and
its life for the purpose Of instructing q
syndicate of manufacturers, of various
kinds. of the east. The manufacturers
are looking for either a new location
for the present plants or for sites for
the establishment of new plants.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Nov. 2.-Rain is prevailing all
over Massachusetts today and voting
during the early hours of the day was
slow. The feeling, which has been
general that Governor Wolcott is. sure
of reelection. has doubtless also af-
fected the volume of the vote.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 2.-Braintree was
the first town to report the vote for
governor today The vote is; WolcOtt,
Rep, 311; Williams, Dem, 131; Everett,
National DEM 2S
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Independence High School Building

Independence. Nov 2-The contract
for the high school building, exclusive
of heating and plumbing, has been
awarded to NJ. P. T. Ecret of Coffeyville
for S19,547, and the contract for heating
and plumbing was awarded to w. A
Myrick of ConeyvilIe for $780, a total
for the building complete of $23. OFT. H.
NJ. Hadley of Topeka is the architect.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
RESULT OF A FEUD.
Joseph New Shot Dead in His Yard
in Greenwood County.

Eureka, Nov. 2-Word has reached
here that Joseph New. residing on a
farm Is miles southwest of here, was
Sunday night by someone unknown. He
was called from his house by a dis
turbance in the yard and going out
with a lantern to investigate. was fired
upon at close range with a shotgun.
There is no clue to the assassin,
though many believe the deed is the
result of a family feud OF several years
standing News brother was found
dead in his home in the same locality
several years ago from hanging.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Newton Gets a BE Cann on.

Newton, Nov. 2.-Judson fitzpatrick
post G. A. r. has received a letter from
J. w. Ridley, commanding the ordnance
department of the United States army
at Watertown, Massachusetts, stating
that a ten-inch Columbian cannon and
so ten-inch shells will be shipped here.
Mr.. Greene has forwarded a draft for
the cannon, to pay freight expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Pensions nave
been granted as follows:
Original-James w. Wickham, Mound
City: Edgar NJ. Waters, Abilene.
Additional-John Chadwick, Chetopa;
Shepherd c. Maybrick, Edwin.
se-ChristOpher Weaver, Kan
sas City; James A Kingsolver, Climax;
William Whitehead. Ottawa.
Original widOw-Minerva Rice, Great
Bend.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

no wind. The effect of this will be to
al districts which is favorable to the
Popuhsts. The Indications, however.
point to a light vote, though it will be
heavier by several thousand than was
anticipated a week ago. The interest
in the election has come to a sudden
climax and something of the old time
stir is reported from various points in
tie state.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
wanted His Sunday on Saturday

Atchison, Nov. II NJ Craft, fire.
man on the Central branch road, has
resigned his position because of relig-
iOuS scruples- Craft is a Seventh Day
Adventist, and refused to work on Sat
urdays. He was informed that he
would have to work on Saturdays or
quit, and he quit, saying it was his day
of rest according to his Interpretation
of tba Ribla
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Train Dispatcher Resigns.

Arkansas City, Nov. 2.-I. s. McIn-
tyre has rendered his resignation as
day Santa Fe train dispatcher at this
point to accept a better position at
Belle Plain, Ia, on the Chicago &
Northwestern. Mr.. Mcintyre has been
train dispatcher on the Santa Fe for
ten years and nine of them he has
spent here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
To Renew Harper's Idouor War.

Harper, Nov. 1.-The ProhibitiOnists
are circulating throughout the county
a call for mass convention here next
Saturday to devise means to enforce
the law, and fifty signatures have al
ready been secured. The call charges
officials with culpable Indifference and
urges the people to sweep the liquor
traffic not only from the section but
from the state
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
BRITISH MAKE DEAL.
Cy Which They Get Control of the
Trade of Soudan.

London, Nov. "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Paris says:
A British syndicate has obtained sole
control of the trade of the Soudan in
exchange for the payment of an an
nuity to the Egyptian government and
the betrayal of the expenses of military
occupation. 1t will reconstruct and
work the railway from Suakim on the
Red Sea to Berber on the Nile, the
southernmost point reached by the
anglo Egyptian expedition
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
CHARM AGAINST vooDoo1sm
Body of q Murds cred ne zro Disinter-
red and Mutilated.

Pittsburg. Nov. "A farmer passing
the cemetery near Cherokee yesterday
discovered a coffin lid lying beside \
newly made grave. Going to the era We
he found it open and the half decom-
posed corpse of negro exposed to the
sun and air.
He went to Cherokee and reported
his discovery to the authorities and an
investigation was made. The corpse
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

Fort Scott, Nov. -Four miles up the
Marmaton river from this city the Fort
Scott water company has established
temporary centrifugal pump to draw
the water down to supply this city
during the dry spell. 1t has been about
ten years since the company has been
compelled by the scarcity of water to
q This
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

Mr.. Wallace (1mpressively)-Ah, here is
another story of man who killed himself
because his home was unhappy.
Mrs. Wallace (sweetly)-And did that
make his home happy or does the paper
sayY-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
New Congressional Library Opens.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The new congress
sional library. which has been in course of
construction for the past six years Is
open to the public There We're no cere-
monies of any kind. All the departments
with the exception of those devoted to
the fine arts and music are ready for the
use of the public. About 100000 volumes
are now on the shelves of the library
but many of the books have not yet been
removed from the capitol building, in
which the old library was located.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
SALT INDUSTRY BooMs.
Another Plant B gins Operations at
Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Nov. 2-The salt busi-
ness is still on the increase and anOth-
er of the plants has been put in opera
tion. 1t is the old Star plant which was
bought at receivers sale recently by the
Kansas Salt company.
The Star plant was put in operation
this week and will be continued. There
is talk of another plant being started up
in the near future.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Water so Cents a Barrel.

Atchison. Nov. Lou Baker and
William Backes of this town, who re-
Gently returned from Wilson county,
report that at Buffalo, with 300 popula-
ton, all the wells but one had gone
dry because of the drought, and at it
the owner was selling water for fifty
cents a barrel
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
He Went on.

Sturdy Mendicant-Please spare me
copper, sir.
Benevolent Old Certainly,
my man. Here s one just coming round
LIE corner Judy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
HAVE A MUSICAL UNION.
Osborne City Has an Association of
Over 70 Members.

Osborne City, Nov. 2-The music low
ing people of this city have organized
a musical union, with a membership al
ready of over 20. The object OF the
chorus is to create interest among the
young people. L. J. Miller and S. B.
FarweH are elected directors, and Miss
Mabel FarweIl, organist.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

Crimson onbeak-Here's one strange thing
I've noticed.
Yeast-And what's that?
why a boy is christened with water
and afterward takes to wine, while a ship
is chrispensd with wine and afterward
takes to woter. - Yonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
TOO LAVE no CLAssIFY..

LOST-Female bird dog, Pointer. C. T.
Morse, Oakland
FOR SALE-Union bicycle. new tires, SIS.
Address L. e. c., Journal.
FOR RENT-Furnished front room with
board, to two. S27 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
EverH Seat was Taken.

Barnes Tor1ner-Every seat was taken
at our last performance.
Rosci Us dc Hamme-I heard about it. I
was told th0t the audience carried of the
benches as the only way OF getting any re-
turn for their money indianapolis Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Marion Bank Dividend.

Washington, Nov. 2-The comptroller
of the currency has declared a final
dividend of 1878 per cent in favor of
the creditors of the First National
bank of Marion, Kan, making in all
1913 per cent on claims proved, amount
ing to $38, 367. so.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

"DOdsworth, your wife seems to be
woman Of commanding presence. "
Commanding presenceI By Jove, old
man, my wife can command when she's
absent. "-chicago Record
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

An Arkansas editor gives this advice to
his subscribers:
You must have some humanity
And give the world some hope
And when you lynch fellow
Foot the bill for all the rope.
=Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Rnvs Oshorna g. Pronertu.

Osborne City. Nov. Capt. c. NJ.
Cunningham, OF Osborne county COM
mandant Of the Soldiers Home at Fort
Dodge, Kan, under Governor Morrill,,
has bought the substantial and well
known business block of Wafrond &
Mitchell. of this place and will move
his family to town at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
Pastor Brehm Leaves Osborne City.

Osborne City, Nov. 2.-Rev. w. E.
Brehm, pastor of the Congregational
church here for the last two years, has
been called to the pastOrate of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of Law
renee. He will leave for his new home
about the first of December
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02

the output of -four. Sixteen cars have
been exported The two mills are kept
running all the time, the aggregate ca
pacity being 525 barrels a day. The
capacity OF the new mill will be 400
barrels a day.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-02
FRAUDULENT VOTERS.
Warrants Out for the Arrest of 400 in
New York

New York, Nov q 800 p. NAT
police headquarters, there are about
400 warrants out for the arrest of
fraudulent voters. The Republican,
Democratic and Citizens Union parties
are represented by lawyers in the vari-
Gus police courts to defend voters of
their respective parties.