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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
100000 FROM NEW YORK
About to be Invested in Chicago's
Street Railways.

Chicago, Feb. s-Charles T. Yerlzes has
closed a contract in New York for the
sale of $3,5OO.o00 in West Chicago Street
Railroad consolidated bonds. He also
gave opinion to eastern purchasers for
g, 800 900 more. This means the DISPOSE
ton to eastern people of &C. 00O. 900 of the
entire issue of $10,OOOO00 of bonds, all
that is for sale.
The information concerning the sale of
the bonds which Mr.. YerkeS telegraphed
is the best piece of financial informa ton
that has been announced in Chicago for
a long time. 1t means that the floating
debt of the West Chicago Street Railroad
company will be cleared up and that the
company will pay the North Chicago
Street Railroad company about $1,000 900
advanced by it to the west side corpora
ton.
Several million dollars of loans placed
with Chicago banks will be paid off
through the operations which will follow
and the advances Mr.. YerkeS has made
will be returned. 1t will mean the lifting
of a great burden of doubt and uncertain
ty from the local financial community
and from the stockholders of the two big
companies, and it will further mean thac
instead of the thrifty west side people
who have invested their savings in West
Chicago stock seeing the value of their
investments gradually melt away. they
will find them on a substantial basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
OAKLAND SCHOOL FIGHT.
A School Meeting Adopts Resolutions
Generating Williams.

On Saturday afternoon last the school
house at Oakland, was crowded in re-
Spouse to a call issued by the clerk the
petition of ten taxpayers of the district,
and others, and in the absence of the
chairman of the board, Mrs Young was
called to preside.
At meeting held a month ago by con-
sent of all parties. Rev. R. Wake was APP
pointed to examine the accounts of B. p
Williams with a view to ascertain the
amount of his indebtedness to the dis
trict, if any. AT subsequent meeting
ity of the board refused to accept it, and
this meeting was called that the voters
of the district may take action in the
After the reading of Mr.. Wakes report.
debted to Mr.. Williams in the sum OF
$13.44 the following paper was adopted:
Whereas, The report of the examina-
ton of the accounts of ex-Treasurer 3. P.
Williams, rendered this day by Rev. r.
honestly and faithfully expended all the
moneys received by him during his term
of office, and,
Whereas, Said report substantially
agrees with the reports of two auditing
committees previously appointed There
Resolved, First. That said report is
hereby accepted, and it is the sense of
this meeting that the statements therein
contained and the computations therein
made should be, and they are hereby re-
ceived as satisfactory and final settlement
members of the board and B. p. Williams
in reference to his accounts as treasurer
Resolved. Secondly. That the board.
individually and collectively, and their
successors in office be, and they are here
by directed not to enter or prosecute any
suit at law, or file any complaint against
B. P. Williams for any alleged deficit in
his accounts. and not to enter into any
litigation concerning the affairs of this
district, without the consent of a major
ity of the legal voters of said district be-
ing first obtained in a regular or special
meeting of the district
-ssResoIved Third. That it is the sense
of this meeting that after the repeated
examina lions of the accounts of ex-
Treasurer williams, resulting in his COM
plete Vindication from the charges made
against him, an attempt to prosecute or
sue him for alleged deficiencies would be
of the nature of malicious prosecution,
and the costs thereof should be taxed
against the complaining witness
The meeting then considered the propo-
sition made and embodied in a bill now in
the hands of the representative of the dis
trict in the legislature, 20 annex Oakland
school district to the city of Topeka, for
school purposes. The vote was unant-
nously against the proposition, more
than hundred voters voting on the mo-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
OYERMYER CHRISTENED 1T
He Suggested the Name PopuIist and
it was Adopted.

''Do you know" said Topeka Popii-
list today, that the man who gave the
Populist party its name is David Over
myer?
1T was soon after the party had
been organized. when it was still known
as the Peoples Party. The question
of the name for national organization
was being discussed. One day Mr.
Overymyer approached a little crowd
where the name of the new party was
the topic. The Democratic leader Joined
in the talk.
Why not call your party Populist?'
asked Mr.. Overmyer. The name is new
and believe it would express what you
want
There was more talk and the crowd
disbanded. Mr.. Overmyer's suggestion
struck the editor of a Populist paper
who was one of the party, and he forth
with wrote an editorial. The name was
popular and at the next national con-
vention was adopted, though the body
which accepted the name did not fore
see the abbreviation Pop which the
opposition Immediately dubbed the new
organiza ton.
you cannot find the name Popu1ist
in the Dictionaries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
JAILED FOR SPLITTING.
Chicago Attorney Charged With Ex-
pectorating in a Car.

Chicago, Feb. SC. r. Newcomer
of Newcomer & Dellanbach, attorneys
room 612 Reaper block, was locked up
at the Harrison street police station for
one hour for expectOrating on the floor
of west side street car yesterday. He
says he will sue the street car COM
pany for $50C0 damages.
Mr.. Newcomber boarded a Twelfth
street car to go to his office and was
seated near the stove reading a news
paper When Van Buren, street and
Fifth avenue was reached T. D. Court
ney, a private detective employed by
the railroad company, surprised Mr..
Newc onber by placing him under ar
rest. The lawyer protested and denied
that he had violated the health ordi-
nance, but he was forced to leave the
car, handed over to Policeman c. J.
Peterson and locked up at the Harrison
street police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
PRAYED IN A SNOWBANK.
Demented New Yorker Arrested in
Mamaroneck Beseeching Demons
to "Draw Him Upward"

New York, Feb. SO Jupiter and We
fiery demons above, draw me upward to
thy abode, so that I may find rest from
the pestilentiaI holes of the EARTH
Patrolman Blake of the MamarOneck
police force was walking along Weaver
street yesterday morning, when he
heard the prayer. He looked around
but saw no one. Finally he glanced to-
ward vacant lot and discovered a well
dressed man on his knees in a snow
bank, his hands clasped toward heaven.
Blake tapped him on the shoulder, ask
ing:
'.Ain't you lost, young man?''
The man arose to his feet and ask
ed:
Are you the devil, to whom have
been praying?"
After a scuffie in which the officer had
his uniform torn. the man was locked
up In the Mount Vernon police court
he gave his name as Jupiter Socrates.
From papers in his pocket he was sup
in West Fifteenth street, this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
AMERICA FIXES FASHION.
This Country Sets the Pace in Gentle
mems Garments.

Cleveland, Feb. S.-Leading merchant
tailors from all parts of the country are
gathered here for a three days conven-
ton, the first session of which does not
begin until tomorrow. The delegates
devoted today generally to informal
discussion on questions of interest to
the trade. One of the chief subjects to
be taken up is the tariff, which the tail
ors are anxious to have largely in
creased on foreign goods.
They say the difference in wages in
this country and England is SO great as
to seriously interfere with the home
trade. Another object of the convention
will be to bring about uniformity of
dress throughout the country. 1t is
claimed that America now fixes the
fashions for the world in gentlemen S
garments.
On Friday the delegates will go to
Canton on a special train to visit Pres
ident-elect Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
DE RESZKE TO MELBA.
Cables Her to Take Care of Herself
and Come Back Soon.

New York Feb. S.-Jean de Reszke,
after commenting last night upon the
enterprise of a. reporter in securing an
interview by cable with Nine. MeIba,
said:
Il am highly pleased to learn that
the famous prima donna has denied that
there has been any misunderstanding
between US.
Il can we'll understand her indigna-
trouble with her colleagues, especially
myself, for I have not only always en-
tertained the very highest respect for
her as an artist, but as friend 1 have
always manifested an earnest interest
in her fame as a singer
Yesterday afternoon NJ. de Reszke
sent the following cablebram to Nine
Melba:
Happy to learn of your safe arrival.
Take good care of yourself and return
soon In kindest friendship.
..JEAN DE RESZKE,.',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
"D1RT DEFIES THE KING" THEN
= 4 POL 10
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimba1 Printing Co.
SS5 Kansas avenue. before 10 O'Clock in the
morning.
A J. Proudft is on the sick list.
Frank Berry is able to be at the
store.
Malcolm James is working for VIM.
Green & Sons.
T. z. Ringer has gone to Reading,
Pa, to visit his mother.
w B. Williams of Kansas City was
North Side visitor yesterday.
H. B. Wood of Kansas City, roadmas-
ter of the Union Pacific, is in town.
The Union Pacific is packing 10 car
loads of ice into it's ice house in North
Topeka.
The w. T X club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. A V. Heyden, 1107
Jackson street.
sick with typhoid fever for the past two
weeks, is improving.
S. H. Ogden, who has been quite sick
with the grip for the past week. is still
unable to be at his place Of business
There will be a meeting of Blue Post
Relief Corps No. next Friday even
ing. Feb. II. All members are cordially
invited to attend
Percy Grove of Grace Cathedral
choir sang the offertory Consider the
Lilies" at the Church of the Good
Shepherd last night.
Use George Mayors pure Homemade
DTeaQ InaQe OUT OF pest 1Uil
weight, full measure guaranteed. We
aim to please everybody.
Emily Hewitt. who has been missing
from her home since last Tuesday
morning, was brought back Saturday
by her brother, Will Hewitt. She says
she walked to the reservation and has
been spending the time there with
friends.
The young peoples history club met
with Mrs. A. ]. Arnold Saturday night.
at which time the third chapter of
How Whitman Saved Oregon" was
read. Music and progressive spelling
was enjoyed. Bessie Campbell proved
herself to be a good speller and made
the others work to keep up with her.
Miss Bessie Paine had a vocal solo and
Miss Edith Fauss gave a recitation.
Park Kimball made a few remarks rel
alive to forming a permanent OrganiZa-
ton, which question will be considered
at the next meeting
The fire alarm Saturday night called
the department to a one story house on
the corner of Fillmore and Gordon
streets, occupied by an old soldier, who,
while somewhat under the influence of
liquor, attempted to light a gasoline
stove and succeeded in setting fire to
his home. There were two pistols and
a gun in the house, and all were loaded
and in danger of going off, which inter
fered with the neighbcrs doing what
they could to save the place. A pet
dog was locked in one of the rooms and
was supposed to have been cremated-
Broken edge collars made smooth By
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
MRS. M'KINLEY'S WRAP.
The One She VIII Wear at the Inau-
guraI Ball Described.

Washington, Feb. S.-The wrap which
Mrs. Mckinley will wear at the inaug-
ural ball is made of lavender brocaded
silk, and lined with cream silk. and
thiclSly wadded. The trimming of the
cape is the finest of natural furs. A
wide band of the purest white Alaska
fox fur covers the outer edge of the en-
tire wrap. The high collar is of this
fur, which, after extending down the
front of the wrap, runs around the low
ed edge of both back and front At
least dozen of these costly skins will
be required for the trimming. A furrier
to whom the cloak was described, sta
ted that he would not undertake to
duplicate it for less than $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Lost His Horse and Buggy.

"A. w. Betchol a farmer who lives
miles southeast of the city, drove his
horse home last evening hitched to a
new buggy. He tied it in front of his
house and went into his house. Coming
out soon afterward he saw the horse
break it's hitch rein and run toward To-
peka. He procured a horse and buggy
and followed but has been unable to
find the animal or the buggy. The po-
lice department was notified of the
loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
A BIG TINE WEDNESDAY.
Topeka Turner Society Will Celebrate
Its 35th Anniversary.

The Topeka Turner society will cele-
brate its thirty-first anniversary Wednes-
day evening. February 10; with an elabor-
ate entertainment and ball The exer-
cises will take place at Turner hall
Marshalls Military band will play, the
Modocs will sing, the Turner and Arion
be gymnastic drills by the athletic Turn
erS.
The anniversary celebration will be the
big event of the year among the Ger
mans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
A Gasoline Fire

The frame residence owned by
Henry Small at 1901 West Gordon
street, and occupied by H. N. Barney
was set on fire Saturday night at IL
o'clock by a gasoline stove explosion.
The fire department was called and ex-
tinguished the fire. Damage to the
amount of $3.50 was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Mr. Ward L. Smith of Frederickstown.
Mo, was troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea for over thirty years. He had
become fully satisfied that it was only
a question of a short time when he
would have to give up. He had been
treated by some of the best physicians
in Europe and America, but got no per-
manent relief. One day he picked up a
newspaper and CHANGED to read an ad-
Vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
got a bottle of it, the first dose helped
him and its continued use cured him.
For sale by druggists.
ID, Ia d=r,nada h arr,ass Q1n Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

When the hair begins to fall out or
turn gray, the scalp needs doctoring,
and we know of no better specific than
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Sultan Must Hoe His Own Row.

Berlin, Feb. S.-The Frankfort lei
tung correspondent at ConstantinOple
telegra phs that Germany has declined
the sultan's request to send officers and
financiers to reorganize the country as
being inopportune- France and Belgium.
the dispatch adds, have also declined.
C,,hscri.a FIR The state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. liz and ia West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
No Afronine

Glasses fitted without the use of a nv
driatic by Chas. Bennett, 73e Kan. eay,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
P. D. RUSSELL'S NEW HORN.
It was Made for His Special Use and
Has a Fine Tone.

P. D. Russell, a member of MarshalPs
band, has received q. cornet which was
made to his order, and which is probably
the finest instrument of its kind in the
west.
1t is an especial model silver cornet with
many improvements, some of the ideas
being Mr.. RusselPs. F. Busch of New
York, the celebrated band instrument
maker. manufactured it. 1t took three
months to construct it, and Mr.. Russell
is very proud OF his excellent toned and
beautifully finished instrument. Mr.. Rus
sell knows how to bring out the tone, too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Ask for cash customers books. free.
at Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08
Furman's Removal

Sale prices for Monday and Tuesday.
Reliable Footwear at Manufacturer 5
Cost for Cash Only.
Our new location after Feb. 10th, will
be No 62S Kansas Ave, room formerly
occupied by Gaylord & Barcley, Tailors
Glasses fitted at greatly reduced prices
by Chas. Bennett, Optician, $50 Kan.
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-08

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-09-01
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Thomas w. Arlington of the post
Office department has been arrested on
charge Of embezzling $1,000.
Over five wagon loads of lager beer
was seized and the owners Of ''joints'
jailed at Newton, Kan, Thursday.
Frank A. Novak, wanted in Walford
Ia, on charges of murder and arson,
was captured in Dawson City, N. W. T.
Mrs. Mary Blodgett hanged herself to
;. door handle rather than live any
longer as the third wife of John Blod.
gett, "a years old, Of Cambridg
Mass.
Mike Brannon's liquor joint at King
man, Kan, has been burned, and in
consequence temperance crusaders are
guarding the Methodist church for fear
of retaliation.
At Burlington, Ia, Brakeman III. E.
Taylor kicked Dr. William Hendricks
into insensibility on public street, &C.
cusing the physician of hypnotizing
and alternating his wife's affections.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-09-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


Medical pension examiners ju-t ap
pointed are r. M. Shea and N. w
Hayes, Abilene, Kan.
The treasury department. cannot find
any law authorizing the use Of United
States boats to convoy private vessels.
A small brass projectile filed with a
substance which explodes under water
is attracting attention in naval circles.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath has issued special instructions to
expedite the handling of mail for tran
sients.
It is expected that a number OF bills
to repeal or modify the civil service law
will be introduced at the December ses-
sion of congress.
A letter from Madrid has been re-
ceived by prominent Spanish Cuban
residing in Washington, in which 1t is
stated that Minister de LONE will be re-
called whenever Sagasta comes into
power.
The navy department has received q
report from Admiral Miller at Homo
lulu, stating that on Aug. IA he relieved
Admiral Beardslee of the command OF
the Pacific station and hoisted his Tag
on the Philadelphia.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-09-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.

A powerful vein of gas has been
struck at Weldon Springs, Ills.
Thirty dollars head was paid for 49,
800 steers at Wichita Falls, Tex.
Horn flies are preventing cattle from
fattening in Williamson county, Texas.
Drought is reported to have greatly
injured the corn crop in Southeastern
Kansas.
Southern Illinois farmers are reported
to be refusing good prices for their big
crops of apples.
An attempt will be made by Birming-
ham, Ala, to secure the government
armor plant if one is established.
Colonel Brigham, assistant secretary
OF agriculture, says that farmers will
receive for their products this year
$500, 900, 900 more than last year.
A million and half pounds of mess
beef for use by the japanese army and
navy is being prepared in Kansas City
by the Armour Packing company.
The steamer Telegram, arriving from
the north shore of Lake Superior, re
ports immense gold finds in the vicinity
of Michipicoten river at Lake Wawa
A Montreal syndicate is reported pur
chasing one claim for 100000
e The Hungarian ministry of agricul
ture, in it's annual estimate of the
worlds wheat crop, places the tota
yield at 573, 100000 metric hundred
weight, while the present annual re
quirements are estimated at 655, 15O, 00(
metric hundredweight.
There are, according to the assessors
returns, S,882,00 sheep in Montana
valued at almost s., 100000 This is al
increase of $4,000 sheep and $685., OOC
over the year before. Fergus county
has 1900 of the sheep and Chotea,
4O6, 900. Ten counties have over 1OO, OO
head EACH
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-09-01

frogs for market? Several readers
want to embark in the business and
are seeking information. Do they
think croakers are getting scarce?
If few millions go to Klondyke
for gold they will need evaporated
vegetables as we'll as fruit. Why not
evaporate potatoes for use in mining
districts, for army and navy use and
wherever transportation is difficult
and expensive.
To make a close joint in wooden or
iron pipe under water use red lead
and oil, never white lead. The former
will harden and last, and the latter
will not harden and will all dissolve
in the course of time.
To destroy ants, seek first their
nests which may be under loose
board. A little kerosene poured over
it will destroy them. If the ant-hill
is outdoors make holes six inches
apart in it and pour in tablespoon
full of bi-sulphide of carbon, (infam-
mable) stamp them down 1t permeates
the ground and kills them. Sufficient
kerosene poured on will answer per-
haps as we'll
Folks who live in cold attic rooms
are apt to have rheumatics.
1t takes long time for the average
man to forget the kind deed he does
for others.
Every man that striveth for mastery
is temperate in all things Cor. TX.
XIV.
Do not forget to salt the young
cattle regularly, and little sulphur
mixed with it is an excellent thing.
How about that street fair in your
market town this fall? Are you max
ing plans for it? In past ten years,
many farmers have home testimony
to the value of street fair advertising
their products. The tradesmen are
willing to help it along because of the
opportunity it gives them for adver-
Using their wares. In many ways it
is of more practical value to farmers
than the venerable horse trots so long
dignifed by the name of agricultural
fairs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-09-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Indian government has decided
60 send an expedition in large force
against the Afridis.
Colonel Pando of Bolivia, with force
of 600 men, has invaded the Peruvian
province of Sandia.
Consul Monaghan says that American
merchants who maintain buying agen
cies in Germany are taxed heavily.
The London Times Paris correspond
ent declares that definite treaty has
actually been signed on the deck of the
French cruiser Pothuau.
All the gun boats of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition have passed the
fourth cataract of the Nile. Spies re-
port that the enemy have evacuated
Berber.
A Madrid dispatch says: The Spanish
government will Immediately construct
one large ironclad and six cruisers OF
from 5000 to 1000 tons to form the nu'
cleus Of three squadrons.
The Turkish ambassador at Vienna,
Madmoud Nedim Bey, telegraphs tc
Constantinople that number OF per-
sons are proceeding to Constantinople
to cause bomb explosions.
The Financial News says the French
cabinet is considering Of loan of $780,
O0O,O in ~ per cent bonds, partly for
the redemption Of the floating debt and
partly for the reconstruction of che
French army.
The Canadian government will test
the feasibility of reaching Klondyke by
way of Edmonton and the Peace river,
and a practical trial of the proposed
route will be made at once under the
direction of the interior department.
A Constantinople dispatch says Lord
Salisbury's proposal for joint guarantee
Of the indemnity to be paid to Turkey
by Greece has fallen through owing to
Russia's reluctance and Germany s
jealousy.