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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15
e - EeonomIcaI.

The Marquis of Salisbury was for many
years in very straitened circumstance,
and his children were all brought up in
habits of the strictest economy. Lord
Hugh Cecil, NJ P, the premier youngest
son, enjoyed the reputation during his I'M
dergraduate days at Oxford of only pos
sessing one suit of clothes When Lord
Hugh was elected a fellow of HEREFORD, the
dons were scandalized by his dining at
high table in this same well worn suit Of
dittos. Possibly some hint on the subject
was dropped, since his lordship disap-
peared from Oxford for a fortnight, and
when he next appeared at high table he
was attired in the ordinary garb Of society.
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Notice of Meeting of Board of
Supervisors Of Elections.
Ofhee 81 Commissioner of Elections.

Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka Kan, Oct. s. 1897.
A meeting of the board Of supervisors
of elections for the city of Topeka will
be held at the office of the commissioner
of elections, No. 703 Kansas avenue, on
Saturday. October 23rd at O clock a. m.
for the purpose of revising the registra-
ton of voters in the several voting pre-
cincts of said city; to hear all appeals
from the decisions of the commissioner
of elections. and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the board of supervisors.
(SeaD L T YOUNT.
Commissioner of Elections.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka Kan. Oct. 18th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the regis
tratiOn books for the several voting pre-
cincts of the city of Topeka will be open
for the registra ton of voters at the Of
flee OF the commissioner OF elections from
O'Clock p. N. until @ O'Clock D. m on
and after Saturday. October 10th. each
evening to and including Friday, 22nd
Sunday excepted).
(SeaD L. T. 4oUNT,
Commissioner of Elections.
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Additional Wants
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assistance in that direction. While this
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publish free on Saturday, Monday and
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o clock Wednesday morning.
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nesdays No obligation IS incurred on the
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needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
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others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed. TO give local
circulation by far more than all other
per the cheapest. as well as the best
daily medium in Topeka, the classified ad-
refreshments below costing but
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or 20 cents a line for a week; so cents by
the month.
Average circulation for first six months
of 1897.
1854.
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THE KAIsER's BLACK EYE.

Many Versions of the Accident to the
Imperial Optic.
DO more dramatic story has ever been
told about living ruler than the one
which accounts for the black eye which
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Carrying 1t to Extremes.

ga celluloid Bible that can be washed
has been invented It's for Ese in court
rooms"
Next thing they'll be inventing uphol-
stored dictionaries for small children to sit
on at the dinner table. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Notice Of Closing of Registra-
tiOn Books.

Office of Commissioner of Elections.
Topeka, kan, Oct S, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the books
for the registration of voters IN the sew
trail wards OF the city Of Topeka will
close on Friday evening. October 22nd. at
p. m, and remain closed until after the
election to be held Tuesday, November
2nd 1897.
(SeaD /. T. YOUNT.
Commissioner of Elections.
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EuEL AND FEED

7 FAVE your orders for COAL Flour,
1AFeed and Seeds with Van Slyck, 500
w. 10th.
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MONEY.

>~-----~~---------------
ONEY-We have $40, 900 to loan on inn
w proved Shawnee county farms or T0-
peka city property.
THE ACCOUNTING TRUST co.
M ONEY LOANED on pianos organs.
w sewing machines, watches. diamonds,
bicycles. typewriters and any personal
properly N B. Campbell, sos Kansas ave.
NJ ONISY TO LOAN on farms or city
Improperly at reasonable rates
w. NJ FORBES, 116 w. 9th Ave.
II DAMS on pianos. typewriters, bicycles
A4guns. watches, diamonds and any per-
sonal property. L. Biscoe, 5Z3 Kan. Ave.
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(First published in the Topeka State
Journal October 7th, 1870
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Five Cents a Line
wANTED-HELP.

w ANTED-Glazier at J. Thomas Plan
w ing Mil.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

r 3. FURRY,
Os Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Gil Kansas ave, Topeka, Kan.
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@2E M a WEEK and expenses paid
y = = - - statesmen for cigars. EXPERT
ence unnecessary Permanent position.
The W L. Kline Co, St. Louis Mo.
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Secretary OF Staye and tx
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

BARTHOLOMEW & CO..
COL Kansas ave. first floOr).
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
TOR RENT-Two furnished rooms. s34
H Monroe st.
EOR RENT-ROoms. furnished OF IN
a furnished. S05 West Eighth ave.
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AGENTS WANTED.
statesmen WANTED.

NJ ANTFID-Salesmen Tor our new vel
low free-stone peach, three weeks
earles than any other. Full assort-
sortment Of old and new varieties.
Quality best and prices right. New helps
for our agents Experience unnecessary.
lawrence Nursery Company, Lawrence.
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EOR SALE room house, hall. closets.
Il cellar. cistern. well. large barn. hen
house. COW barn, with I acres land join
ing city. near large school; the building
alone cost 81 600 Must be sold A bar
gain-our price 81. 200. Don't fail to see
this. Scott K Co, 615 Kansas ave.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Ncxs Of Minor Note.

Dispatches received in New York from
Panama state that Gen. Antonio Ezeta
died there.
I. V. Powderly. who was for several
years at the head of the Knights of La
Dor, is a candidate for Commissioner of
immigration.
Isaac S. Dement,. of Chicago, champion
shorthand writer. broke his previous rec
ord Of 391 words by writing 4O2 words
in one minute at Quincy, Ill.
By far the northernmost postofiice in
the world has just been ordered estnb-
lished by the Norwegian Government on
Spitzbergen Island. to the north Of Nor
way. 1t will be mainly for the benefit Of
the excursionists who find their way there
at rare intervals.
Fire which started in the bni,ding ui
the Elkins Hardware and Turniture Com-
pany. in the town of Elkins. the home at
Senator Elkins. burned almost the entire
business portion Of the place. Eikins has
no fire department. and the flames were
soon beyond control, having mostly frame
buildings In their pathway.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
BISHOP q. w. ARNETT.
Presented Mckinley with the Bible
On Which He Took the Oath.

Presented Mckinley with the Bible
On Which He Took the Oath.
Bishop b w. Arnett of Wherefore
College, Ohio, who presented President
Mckinley with the beautiful morocco
bound Bible which he kissed on taking the
oath of office, is one of the leading lights
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church in America The bishops son,
Henry Y. Arnett. took leading part in
the late campaign. He was chairman Of
the Afro-American League of Ohio, and
did splendid work among the colored peo-
pie of his State. The Bible was given to
President Mckinley by the Afro-Ameri-
cans of Ohio. 1t is bound in crushed blue
leather. the covers lined with satin and
the edges gilded. There is gold plate
on the first cover with an appropriate in
scription The book was opened, and as
the new President kissed it his lips met
this verse: Give me now wisdom and
knowledge, that may 60 out and come in
before this people; for who can judge this,
Thy people, that is so CREATE" 1t is the
tenth verse of the first chapter Of Second
Chronicles, and contained, certainly. a
very fitting sentiment for the occasion.
The volume was opened by Clerk McKen-
ney without reference to any especial
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

not guilty. This proceeding stopped the
march to the gallows. Sheriff Plummer
called in Walling's attorneys and they
wired Gov. Bradley. Jackson broke COM
ipletely down just as the march to the gal
lows was ordered to start, and wept like
a child as he cried out that Mailing was
not guilty.
Gov. Bradley, on receipt Of the dis
patch. called up Circuit Judge Helm by
telephone and had an extended confer
ence with him. The Governor expressed
the belief that Jackson's confession was
only intended to gain time; that it meant
nothing. as it simply stated that Walling
was not guilty of murder The Governor
decided to let the execution proceed, and
wired the Sheriff that if Jackson made q
statement on the gallows generating
Walling to suspend Walling's execution
unit. further directions.
Would Not Clear Wallinz.
After coming from the consultation
with the Governor Judge Helm told Jack
son that he must hang and if he allowed
Walling to hang with him he would have
TO answer to his Maker for double crime.
he also impressed Jackson with the fact
that if he went before his Maker with q
lie on his lips he would be doing a double
wrong. He then gave Jackson five min
'u'es in which to make up his mind leaving
him unattended except by the death
watch. At the expiration of the time
jackson said that he could not say that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

and an excellent diplomat. For four
years he was President I.incoln's secre
tary, except for the time he spent in the
army. which. although it was short, was
sufficient for him to become major and
a brevet colonel. He was secretary of le-
CATION at Paris and at Madrid aud later
was charge d'affaires at Vienna. He il
erudite, suave, polite and skilled in the
understanding Of even small things-qual-
tiles that 60 far toward making up the
diplomat. He studied law, although hit
life has been mainly given to literature
Col. Hay Is 50 years old, and lives in
Washington. Col. Hay has been activel,
interested in politics since 1875. He wat
assistant Secretary of State under Presi.
dent Hayes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
" alling was innocent.
fate Of both nrisnnars
This settled the

"alling was innocent This settled the
Fate Of both prisoners.
Just before leaving the cell Walling
said: II &ill tell you now at the last
moment of my life that I was not there
and | am innocent Of the whole crime.
jackson has said AZ much. but it seems 1t
will not save me. ( cannot say any more.
will say no more on the scaffold."
An immense crowd was present. but
was not allowed to see the bodies after
they were taken down. The funeral OF
jackson was held at Newport, and that
OF Walling at Hamilton. Jackson's re-
mains were buried at Wiscasset, Me.
The directors Of the cemetery at Green
castle. Ind, where the remains of Pearl
/ Bryan rest, refused to let Jackson's body
Noe buried there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
HAS SAVED 1900 LIVES.
Brilliant Record Of the Captain %
Thunder Bay Life Saving Station.

1t does not fail to the lot of many
men to save 1000 lives, but that is the
number OF persons who have been
saved from watery graves by Joh1 D.
Pearson, captain of the life-saying sta
ton Of Thunder Bay Island station.
The Captain has been spending vaca-
ton in Detroit, and while talking about
his occupation said:
In all have gone to about 100
wrecks, and have saved in the neigh
borhood Of 1900 people. Boats have
gone ashore in all kinds Of weather.
The wrecks that were the hardest 10
save were all driven ashore in heavy,
In binding snowstorms. About the
worst set Of wrecks that I remember
were four schooners. the Chester b.
Jones, the Manitowoc, the Gardener
and one whose name l have forgotten,
which went ashore In November, q
number Of years ago.
'All these vessels waterlogged In .
terrific northeast gale. The lifeboat
filled repeatedly, SO I could not see
man Of my crew, but every man Of the
four vessels was saved. On the same
day the steamer Susquehanna lost her
rudder off Point aux Barques and came
before the gale with signals Of distress
flying. We went to her and assisted
in bringing her in Off the lake to az
anchorage, undoubtedly saving the
steamer. At the time she had ON board
$1.OOO.OO0 worth of cargo.
During October one PAR the schoOn.
sr Gulnair went ashore on North POins
in fearful gale. The spray was going
over her as high as the cross trees.
and between her and the shore was q
mile Of foaming surf in which no man
could live. One lifeboat went out, and.
dropping under her lee, caught tho
woman cook by lire. The sea was ter
rifle and the perishing crew had partly
got the foresail up to protect them
from being swept overheard. As tho
lifeboat rose and fell on the seas the
crew could at times see her keel on the
crest Of huge comber. Presently tho
lifeboat swept in near the wreck and
with one accord the eight men jumped
on top of the men In the lifebOat, near
~ crippling them and almost capsizing
the boat. All were saved"
In all the many perilous rescues Capt.
Pearson has made he has never lost
a man of his crew nor has he failed In
a single instance to save all hands from
every wreck he ever went to. Such .
record at such a station for nearly
twenty years ID one to be proud OF.
Capt. Pearson. 1.-THE hero OF Lake
Huron" Is mild-voiced man, unas-
Stunning and quiet While he seems to
fully realize the nature of his work, he
considers it his duty in matter Of fact
way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
GRANTS TOMB READY.

Mausoleum vie- in Grandeur with
Those Of Great kinRa OF Old.
In Riverside Park, New York, will he
witnessed on Tuesday, April p, one OF
the greatest civil and military displays in
the history of the world. The demonstra-
tion on land will be accentuated by a
naval display on the river. 100 feet below,
the like Of which has seldom been seen in
any part of the world.
On that day, the seventy fifth annirer-
sary of the birth of Ulysses S. Grant. the
magnificent mausoleum erected to perpet-
uate the memory of the great Union gen
oral win be dedicated. The New York
Legislature already has designated it to
be a state holiday. and, by the plans which
are now under way. it will be national
holiday as well in fact if not in law.
It has taken twelve years to bring about
the erection of tomb for the soldier
statesman that would be accepted as {
6tting ackno wledgment Of nations deb,
/ 10 ! nations hero. The magnt6cencs o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
Gun rh.s Need. No Powder.

One Of the most remarkable Of war
Inventions IL attributed to the ingenuity
Of a Frenchman, Paul Giffard. His
miracle gun" Is repeating rife which
employs NO gunpowder. LiQuefied air.
obtained under pressure at tempera-
ture hundreds Of degrees below zero
and thus representing an enormous ex-
pansive power, il the prot citing force.
This rifle is described as being much
lighter In weight than an ordinary rifle.
The steel cartridge. nine inches long.
and as thick as ones thumb, contains
800 bullets, which may be discharged
as quickly or as slowly rs desired.
There IL no smoke and no fash. only .
sharp and low report. As soon as ono
cartridge Is empty, another can b
screwed on instantly. 300 shots costing
hut two and half cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

public, In one instance at least, has prov
ed itself not ungrateful, and all the world
is expected to bear witness to the con-
summation of the proof.
1t is expected that President Mckinley.
ce-President Hobart, Speaker Reed, the
Governor of every State in the Union, the
representatives of every foreign nation at
Washington, the United States Senate,
the House Of Representatives, the State
Legislatures and the heads of the prin-
cipal public organizations of every char
acter in the United States will participate
in the dedicatory ceremonies. The Fed
eral troops, the National Guard from a
score of States, the North Atlantic Squad
ron. together with many vessels from the
navies of foreign nations, will join in the
demonstration. Already those in charge
feel safe in predicting that more than
25O, 600 men, including thousands of sol
diers who followed Grant to victory thirty,
two years ago. will seek places in the
parade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
borrowing Trouble"

One might have expected children
TO be free from a special form of un-
happiness to which their elders are
prone-that Of borrowing troubles" but
there are instances on record Of certain
imaginative children who seem to have
had special faculty for conjuring up
future calamities.
A certain little girl found great cause
for unhapplness in the conviction that
when she grew up she should be Wild
ow, with a drunken husband, and
large family Of children to support with
her needle. Many were the tears she'd
over that picture of herself, haggard
and fOrlorn, bending, over her work at
the attic window. This gloomy picture
probably had its origin in some forgot
ten Sunday school book.
Less easy il it to trace the cause OF
the worry that assailed little boy
who. as Mr.. T. w. Higginson relates.
aroused his mother by a violent at OF
crying, after he had been put to bed.
Questioned as to the cause OF his grief,
he sobbed:
''Im-Afraid-whenI grow up--thaf
sha'n't have money enough to pay my
taxes"'
Still another example is mentioned
by Miss Alice Brown, In her recent
biography of Mercy Warren. concern
ing the childhood of Mr.. John Fiske.
That youthful sage. living peaceably
in his New England home, one luckleas
day read Of the massacre at Schemes
tady, and thenceforth shivered ut nig1s
over the logical consequences OF its
repetition. No. one could comfort him:
the assertion that all the hostile In
dams were hundreds of miles away
brought no relief to his infiamed imae-
nation. Did they assure him Of his
own safety: He shook his wise little
head in conviction stronger than fact.
''Ah," said he, mourning over the fu-
tility Of ready-made platftudes. that's
what they thought at Schenee1adyr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

He was born in the Harrison homestead
at Clark and Harrison streets. He attend
ed the public schools. He was taken to
Germany and put into the gymnasium of
Altenburg. This preparatory course fit
ted him for college. and he graduated from
st. Ignatius, Chicago. in 1881. He studied
law two years at Yale. He practiced FIVE
years after 1883, and formed q real estate
partnership with his brother until his
father bought the Chicago Times in 1891.
He filled nearly all the managing positions
on the paper until the sale in 1894. His
family consists of Mrs. Harrison. Carter
ILL.,, who is romping boy, and Edith, the
baby,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

place. and the providential or accidental
selection of the verse in question was as
happy as any that ever befell Haroun al
Raschid and his Koran 1t is the custom
for the Supreme Court to furnish the Bible
for the presidential swearing in. and this
Bible and the one used by ex-President
Cleveland have been the only exceptions
to rule. The little red Bible used by MIR.
Cleveland was given him by his mother
when he was a boy. The book used by
President Mckinley will be valuable to
him as q souvenir.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
BOTH ARE EXECUTED
SCOTT JACKSON AND WALLlN0
DIE ON ONE SCAcFOLD.
Former Made Another Confession De.
c,arinc His Com panion Innocent,
But Took 1t Back-Justice Avenged
che Murder of the Hoosier Girl.
We're Straugled to Death.

Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling were
hanged in Newport, Ky, Saturday for
the murder of Pearl Bryan, of Greencas-
tle Ind Both were strangled and died
in great agony. Both declared their inno-
cence after the death warrant was read.
On arriving at the scaffold the prisoners
stood with bowed heads while a prayer
was said At its conclusion they bid
farewell to those grouped about them.
Pastor Lee was overcome after his prayer
at the final scene on the scaffold and had
to be carried away.
Jackson kept up his reputation by max
ing another alleged confession in the
morning and succeeded in delaying tho
execution He said Walling was not
guilty of murder. Jackson had Pastor
Lee. the death watch. Walling, and all
sand up as he repeated that Walling is
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The first session of the annual conven-
t,on of the Railway Mail Service Mutual
Benefit and Benevolent Association was
held at San Francisco. the delegates and
guests numbering 200, while as many
more members and friends of the local or
eanization were present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
A Sanitary Hint.

1t in sanitary recommendation thar
IN all basins and tubs, especially thoes
connecting with or near the sleeping
apartments, the opening INFO the waste
pipe at night should be stopped and
fresh water left standing In the bosan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND.

Col. John Hay Chosen by President
Mckinley to Succeed Mr.. Bayard.
Col. John Hay, who will go to Eng
land as United States ambassador for the
Mckinley administration, is already well
known in that country by his famous
books, "Pike County Ballads" Little
Brooches" and other works from his pen.
But although his chief claim is as writ
er, the colonel is pretty good statesman
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The cloth weavers employed In job,
and James Dobson's big mill, Philadel
phia, who struck because of 10 per cen
reduction. returned to work. . satisfae
tory agreement having been reached with
Mr.. Dobson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

Three farmers driving across the tracks
AZ ICELAND. Mich, were struck by a
northoound Chicago and West Michigan
passenger tram. Martin De Haan and
SIMON Boerize were killed and Henry
loriesings probably fatally injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25

The Sultan of Turkey is declared to be
q Domestic man, intensely fond OF his
children. for whom he has tiny theater,
Wherein they play small parts for the de-
vocation Of their papa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO.

Carter Harrison III. IL the Candidate
on the Democratic Ticket.
Carter Harrison, the Democratic NOM
inee for Mayor of Chicago, is 81 years old.