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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
BROKE OPEN A VAULT.
A Mysterious Action of Ghouls at
San JOSE, Cal.

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 1.-The vault in
Oak Hill cemetery owned by the Crib
ner family was broken open last night
and the big marble slab over the coffin
containing the remains of Mrs. DR..
Spranger was torn from it's place in the
solid cement and masonry. The body
was not disturbed, although the sliding
door on top of the casket was pushed
back and the remains exposed.
Mrs. Spranger and her husband came
to Santa Clara county a few years ago
from Chicago and built home on top
of the Santa Cruz mountains, near Sky
land, only a few miles from WrightS.
Mrs. Spranger died about two years
ago and shortly afterward several pa
pers printed a lot of sensational gossip
about the family. She was said to
have got wealth from her Chicago rela-
tiVes, who intimated that there was
mystery in connection with her death
The authorities are now wondering
whether this had anything to do with
the Dissertation of her grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
THE TYRANNY OF OPINION.

Horace Greeley said: The great pre-
vailing evil of our social condition is
the worship and the bigotry of Opinion.
Beneath the thin vel of a de-
mocracy more free than that of Athens
On her glory, we cloak despotism more
pernicious and revolving than that of
Turkey or China 1t is the despotism
of Opinion. Whoever ventures to pro-
pound opinions strikingly at variance
rztth those of the majority. must be con-
rent TO brave obIoquy, contempt and per-
6ecution- If political, they exclude him
from public employment and trust; if
religious, from social intercourse and
general regard, if not from absolute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
TOO MANY KNIVES.
Negro Insolently Flashes Knife on
His White Employer.

When Jess Brown, a young colored
man, was discharged from duty at the
national hotel, he swore to get even"
with the prOprietors. He had been
working around the kitchen and for
some violation of the rules had been
paid on and discharged. He hung about
the kitchen of the hotel and bothered
the other employees. MIR. NJ. f. Hankla
went to him and asked him to leave.
Brown replied: 81 don't have to leave
police Mr.. Hanlkla again reminded
the young man that he would have TO
leave whereupon Brown flashed large
knife at Mr.. Hankla and threatened to
cut him. Mr.. Hankla turned and left,
and notified the police. In police court
Brown was fined SIS on a plea of guilty
of disturbing the peace. This is the
in less than ten days. The police should
see that there is a general disarming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
PRODUCTS OF OKLAHOMA.
People Who Have $21,OOO,OoO in
Net Profits This Year

Guthrie, o. T.. Sept. LIT is estimat-
ed that the entire products of Oklaho-
ma Territory for the year 1897 will
amount to 500, 00O 600. Of this the peo-
pie will consume at home go per cent,
leaving O,000, 900 of products for ex-
port.
Ordinarily the freights are considered
about 10 per cent of the value of the
products, so there will be close to $780,
900 paid to the railway companies of the
territory this year for export freights-
The import freights will average about
SO per cent of the export freightS, which
would be about $500, 900 a year.
1t is figured that Oklahoma people
will have $21, 100000 net profits this
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
OVER THERE IN KANSAS.

(From the Daily Denver Post.)
Papers had a lot to say,
Sneerin' like o. Kansas.
Welt it to 'em every day,
Chuclxin fun at Kansas.
Air jest full o. Islander darts
From the busy eastern marts-
'Nuff to break the peoples hearts,
Over there in Kansas.
Say that's where cyclones are born,
On the plains O. Kansas.
Every word a word O. scorn
Fur the folks in Kansas.
Hoppers darkenin' the sun,
Dozens of 'em weigh a ton,
Seem to think it's lots O. fun
Crackin' jokes at Kansas.
Now it's come their time to laugh,
Them ar folks in Kansas,
Givin' fasteners the gaff
Bout affairs in Kansas.
Fields a bulgin' out with wheat,
Corn fur all the world to eat,
Other crops that can't be beat,
Over there in Kansas.
Trains haulin' out the stuff
From the plains o. Kansas,
Railroads can't git cars enough
Fur to empty Kansas.
Ort to see the farmers grin,
Stroke the lilacs on their chin,
AS the cash comes rollin' in,
Over there in Kansas.
Women singin' songs o. glee,
Bout OIL fruitful Kansas,
Babies CROWN merrily
Everywhere in Kansas.
Purity gals a buyin' clothes,
Toggin out from head to toes,
Style? You bet your life she goes
Over there in Kansas.
When the cares o. day is done,
On the plains O. Kansas,
An the kids begin to yawn,
Sleepy like, in Kansas,
Farmer wipes HIS glasses blurred,
Reads a chapter of the Word,
Then kneels down and thanks the Lor
That he lives in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
MEAT FOR THE TIGER.
A Feast is Being Prepared for Tam
many in Greater New York.

committee of the Citizens union at
meeting held last night decided to
stand alone with Seth Low and no other
as it's candidate for mayor of Greater
New York.
Home rule is what is desired and
state and national issues are to be
Stunned. All this was publicly set forth
in a reply sent by Chairman James B.
Reynolds of the union to Lemuel E.
Quigg of the Republican county COM
mittee to the invitation to the confer
ence of anti-Tammany organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
O'FARRELL BOLTS.
Virginia's Governor Refuses to Sup
port the Democratic Ticket

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Post today
prints a lengthy and important inter-
view with Gov. T. O'Farrell of Virgin
ia, who last fall declined to support the
nominees and platform of the Chicago
convention and is the recognized head
of the gold Democrats in Virginia. Gov.
O'Farreu talks with great plainneSS as
to his present position and future act
ion.
He announced his determination not
to support under present conditions the
Democratic state ticket recently nom
mated at the Roanoke convention and
gives his reasons for reaching this de-
cision.
He criticises in emphatic language
the conduct of the leaders at that con-
vention for indorsing the Chicago plat
form and also pays his respects to the
free silver Democrats, who have made
him target of abuse, claiming that
they have taken advantage of his po-
sition, knowing that he could not an
swer them and charging them with at
tempting to seek notoriety through
hurting epithetS at him.
He reiterates his charge that Bryan
had made every arrangement to enter
the state in 1898 and make speeches in
behalf of the Populist who was run
gives additional evidence to substan-
tiate his assertion.
He speaks of Senator Daniel as hav-
ing presented in the senate a reSOlu-
ton indorsing Cleveland'S action re-
garding the Chicago strike and yet
with having voted with the committee
on resolutions in the Chicago conven-
ton denouncing Cleveland for the very
act for which the senator had previous
ly commended.
Gov. O'Farrell also defends his course
in ordering out the militia to prevent
lynchings and calls attention to the
fact that although there were 81 lynch
ingS in the state from 1880 to 1894, there
have been only two during his admins
tratiOn. He says that he has no apOlo-
gies or regrets for his course in politics
and intimates that if Bryan is renom-
mated on another Chicago platform
| Virginia will go Republican in 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
Everybody Reads the State Journal
TROUSERS MAKERS STRIKE
1900 of Them Demand Shorter Hours
and lore Pay

Philadelphia, Sept. Twelve hun
bred rousers makers have struck FOR
shorter hours, better pay and the aDoh-
ton of the sweat system
The strike was the result of meet
ing of the PantaIoon Makers Union OF
the Central Union of the Associated
Jewish Trades organization. The vest
makers strike of the same association
was won on Saturday and it is thought
the pantaloon makers were encouraged
by their success.
will .accede to the demands of the men
and the strike will be of short duration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
IN THE COURTS PRESENCE
The New York Life Again Tenders
its LICENSE Fee.

In the federal court before Judge Eos
ter in chambers, Judge Horton on be-
half of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of New York filed an amended
pleading, making an official tender of
the license fee of $134 to the state. This
ten er has been made three times to
superintendent McNall, but was re-
fused.
The attorney general offered no OBJ
lection to the additional pleading,
which was allowed, ana will become a
part of the case which will be heard
finally September IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
THIS PASSING" BUSINESS

Joe Ady has written a piece on
1.-THE Passing of Henry NJ. Teller"
Mr.. Ady can write from personal ex-
perience on the passing of public men.
He has passed himself 1t is not
very clearly settled that Mr.. Teller is
a political corpse, either. He seems
pretty lively for an old man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
NINE-YEAR-OLD'S SWIM.
Tennessee Girl Swims Three Quarters
of a Mile Without Resting.

Chattanooga, Sept. Lizzie Hagan,
a bright girl 9 years of age, swan the
Tennessee river at a point which re-
quired her to be in the water nearly
half an hour, the distance traversed be-
ing three-Quarters of a mile.
The feat was accomplished without
resting and almost entirely by forward
swimming, she floating very little dur
ing the trip.
The test was made on a wager of the
father, who followed in her wake with
a Skiff. He proposes she will make a
mile at her next appearance in the wa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
BRYAN DIDN'T USE A PASS.
It was Mileage Book for Which he
Paws His Newspaper

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. Wv. ]. Bryan
says the pass used by him during his
California trip was an ordinary mile
age book due on advertising account
with the Omaha World Herald, with
which he is connected as a stockholder.
He says he pays the company cash for
the mileage books he gets from the pa
per.
He denies that he received money for
any speech delivered during his journey
to which an admission fee was not
charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
AN INDESTRUCTIBLE SUIT.
Rubber and Silk in Combination in a
New Cloth.

Kokomo, Ind, Sept IA J. Whistler,
superintendent of the Kokomo Rubber
works, is the patentee of a device in
rubber that is attracting wide attention.
1t is silk rubber suit of clothing. 1t
is a combination of fabrics as warm as
a buffalo robe, yet as light as air and
not cumbersome. 1t is imperviOuS to
wind and water, insect proof and will
wear indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
Proposals for Bids.

Sealed proposals for the erection and
decoration of the A. o. U. w. arch will
be received by L. NJ. Penwell at 523
Quincy street on or before Monday,
September 6, at 6 p. m. The plans and
specifications can be seen at the Office
of John Stanton in Office block.
L. M. PENWELL,
GEO. GERBRICK,
J. w GIBBONS,
FRANK BLANCHE,
Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
China's New Railroad Begun.

VIadivostock, Sept. 1.-The first sod in
the work of construction of the Chi
nese Eastern railroad has been cut in
the Che Tey near Stanitzapol A num-
Der of Chinese authorities Were present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
TO PRosPEcT COPPER RIVER
Expedition Leaves Seattle to Open Up
New Gold Field.

Seattle, wn., Sept. 1.-The latest ex-
petition from Seattle in search of gold
will turn its attention to the Copper
river. Today Frank Porter of New
York, Jake Moore and W. H. Hamilton,
both of Philadelphia, purchased the
sloop Trixty T., and will sail next week
for the Copper river. They take provis-
ions for one year and will confine their
efforts to discovering placer claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
Steel Rails for Africa.

Baltimore, Sept.1.-The British steam
ship Titania will in a few days sail
from this port bearing the first cargo of
steel rails ever shipped to South Africa.
The shipment will amount to 1900
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
It Had to Come.

st. Paul, Sept IA lightning rod
agent is reported to have been lynched
at Belgrade, a small town in Stores
county, Minnesota, the people alleging
a case of swindling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
GLOBE SIGHTS

F'rom Atchison Globe)
The more the newspapers roast
some people, the more they advertise
them.
When a man can't catch fish with
minrows, he thinks he ought to have
frogs for bait.
A man works awfully hard all his
life in order to have enough saved to
pay doctor to cut him open at last.
A man who builds a new house, at
tracts as much attention and criticism
as an old widower who marrieS again.
We intend to profit by the advice
that is given so freely in the newspa-
pers, and will not go to Klondike be-
fore spring.
The knife is to- doctor what trumps
are TO a whist player: when he doesn't
know what else to do, he leads out
with his knife.
Those people who have good stom-
achS and good appetites, are in great
luck just now; there are more and bet
ter things to- eat now than ever before.
We hope before we die that we may
enjoy the novel sensation of seeing
someone take our advice Life will have
been worth living if we can have that
experience.
We heard an 18-year-old girl say to-
day that there wasn't a good looking 16
year-Old girl in Atchison. She's jeal-
Gus; there isn't a 16-year-old girl in
Atchison that isn't good looking. There
isn't an ugly 16-year-old girl anywhere
an the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
Shuts Out Our Dynamite.

Hamburg, Sept. 1.-The agreement ar
rived at between the leading American
dynamite companies and the Nobel
trust has been ratified. Its provisions
exclude American manufacturers of
dynamite from the South African mar
ket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
AN ANARCHIST HUNT.
Seems Likely to Be Inaugurated All
Over Europe.

Madrid. Sept. 1.-The Spanish gov
eminent is formulating a plan to bring
ahoIlt the Punishment of all anarchists
from Spain 1t is announced here that
anarchists will no longer be allowed to
land in England and that, therefore, the
government of Spain must "deport
them to some American republic, or to
a distant Spanish possession"
AS a standard cathartic. Ayers Pills
were admitted at the Worlds fair OF
'93.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

Free exhibit paintings and sketches,
American and European, by the late
Arthur Peck, 1876 Monroe street, every
afternoon except Mondays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
Canada's Famine Fund closed

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 1.-The fund rails
ed in Canada for the India famine suf-
ferers has been closed. The amount
contributed was SITS, ISL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
CARGO OF GOLD SAFE.
Anxiety Concerning the Steamer
Weara is Removed

Seattle, Wash, Sept. Anxiety as
to the fate of the Yukon river steamer
p. w. Weare, said to be laden with gold
is set at rest by Traffic Manager Chas.
Transportation company stating that
he had advices that the Weare was tied
up near Circle City repairing her boiler
dues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. lip and ia West sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01
W Gather Indications.

settled but generally fair weather to-
night and Thursday; winds mostly
SOutherly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

A man works awfully hard all his
life in order to have enough saved to
pay doctor to cut him open at last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

man who builds a new house, at
tracts as much attention and criticism
as an old widower who marries again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

We intend to profit by the advice
that is given so freely in the newspa-
pers,. and will not go to Klondike be-
fore spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

webb buys and sells tickets. 500 Kan. Av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

The knife is to- doctor what trumps
are to a whist player: when he doesn't
know what else to do, he leads out
with his knife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

When a man can't catch fish with
minrows, he thinks he ought to have
frogs for bait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

From Atchison GlobeO
The more the newspapers roast
,me people, the more they advertise
0Uo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-01

Those people who have good stom-
achs and good appetites, are in great
luck just now; there are more and bet
ter things to- eat now than ever before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-31
SOD III SCRANTON.

There will be lively caucus Of the
Twentieth ward Democrats in Corcor-
ans hall today between the hours of I
and D. m, Select Councilman T. j.
Coyr seeks re-uo0luptior and will
he opposed by Mark Cabin. IN can
didatlS for common council are Mich
ael Cusick, OF Prospect avenue, and
NJ. J. Lrngau, Of Fig street.
watch panty will be held tonight in
the Evangelical Church of Peace, of
Prospect avenue.
The Fourteen Friends will have a iol-
lilication tonight in Rests hotel as the
old year departs.
In st. Johns Catholic church We'd
nosday afternoon Miss Mary Dolan.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Do
Ian, of Genet street and James Cog
gins were married by Rev. Il. J. MI
ley The bride was attended by Miss
Name Coggins, sister of the groom.
The brides costume was of cream
cashmere, trimmed with lace. She
carried MartChal Mel roses. The maid
Of honor Wore a gown similar to the
brides John O'Boylc, of Bellevue, was
the groom's attendant. After the mar
rtag wedding festivities were held at
the home of the bride
Mark Crane, of Pear street. and hls
horse and wagon toupled down the en-
hankment at the rear Of John Gibbons
property on PittstOn avenue Wednes-
day afternoon, and he sustained seri-
GUS injuries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-31
DUNMORE,

Word was received on Tuesday an
nOunCing the sudden death of William
Dolphin, of New York city, and a for
mer resident of this borough. He left
here nine years ago and has since made
New York his permanent place of resi-
dence. He had been i'll with pneu-
monia. The remains arrived here yes
terday afternoon and were taken to
the home of the mother of the de-
ceased at All Chestnut street. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at go o'clock Interment viii be
made in the old Catholic cemetery. Mr..
Dolphin is survived by a wife and one
child.
Thomas Dougherty and Patrick Nc
Nulty will play a game of hand d-ball on
Thomas Logan's alley, Jan. 2l
Rev. and Mrs. William f. Gibbons
will receive the members of the Pres
byterian church and congregation at
the manse tomorrow evening.
The cards are out for the marriage
Of Thomas Ford, OF Walnut street, and
Miss McFlipp, of Dickson City.
William Connolly and Anthony Ra-
gen are visiting friends at Nathan
Hin, Wayne county.
Miss Lottie Haines, OF Honesdale, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Haines. on Pine street
One of the leading events Of the sea-
son viii be the annual ball of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen this
evening. One OF the finest orchestras
in the valley will be in attendance.
Mrs, Edward eagle and family, who
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-31

have been visiting Dunmore relatives.
have returned to their home in New
Haven, Conn.
The Junior order American Me-
chanics will elect officers for the en-
suipg year at their meeting Saturday
evening.
The odd Fellows will have an inter-
esting debate by four of their mem
bers at their meeting Wednesday even
ing, Jan. H.
Miss Ina Brant, of Moscow, were mar
ried at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage by Rev. c. II. Hayes. wednes-
day afternoon. Mr. Brady is one of
Dunmore's popular young men and Is
trusted employe of the Spencer Coal
company.
The following are the new officers of
Dunmore camp, Patriotic order Sons
or America: President, John Young;
vice-president, Horace Hepburn; mas
ter of ceremonies, G. l.. Krotzer: Sec
retary, j. c. Schlenz; financial secre-
tary, W. S. Birdslee; treasurer, Sam
uel Cummings; conductor, Allen Cox;
inspector, John Reiter; guard, w.
Dexter.
Miss Bessie Shepherd, of Clay ave-
nue., has returned from a visit with
friends in Avoca.
John j. Mcdonnell, of the Dunmore
motel, is i'll with the grip.
All members of st, Mary's council
No. 2l9. Y. NJ. l., are requested to be
present at their meeting, Monday
Jan. 3. Grand Lecturer and Organizer
Gillespie will be present. After the
meeting there will be a smoker
Martin Walsh has sold his share in
the lunch wagon to William Mahon, of
Olyphant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Misses Esther II. Powell and Annie NJ.
richards of Plymouth, have returned
home after visiting Miss Cassie Har-
ris. of Acker avenue.
Thomas Haycock, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is visiting West Scranton
friends Mr.. HayCuck was formerly
a resident of this city but has not been
here during the past % years.
Mrs. Isaac Hadley and daughter,
Miss Laura, of Salt Lake City, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis,
of South Main avenue.
Funeral Director p. w. Tague, Of
South Main avenue, has returned from
a visit at Lemon, Wyoming county.
DR.. George B. Reynolds Of North
Main avenue, has resumed his large
practice, after a short visit at Read
ing, Pa. over Christmas.
Mrs. Terra Jones and children, OF
NanticOke, have returned home from a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Moses, of Eynon street,
Miss Name Phillips, OF Academy
street, is entertaining Miss Margaret
Griffith, of Kingston.
Mrs. Fred, Spencer, of Jackson street
has as her guest her sister. Miss Ida
Smith, Of Benton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Moses, of Browns
place, have as their guest Edward
Ayers, of Ithaca, \. y.
Dr.. Lew Raymond, student at
Philadelphia medical college, is home
to spend a few days.
Miss Gertrude Dan, of StrOudsburC
is the guest Of West Scranton rela-
tiveS.