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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-02
TREASURY CONDITION.
1867. 496. S26 in Cash is Held by the
Government.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
the debt less cash in the treasury at the
close of business, May 20. 1897, was
1896. 684, O52, a decrease for the month of
81. $50 $50. which is principally account
ed for by an increase of over $2,0oO, 0OO
in cash in the treasury. The debt indie
pendent of cash was increased during
the month by $463,2 15, accounted for
in redemption account. The debt is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt $847,365, 03O-
The debt on which interest has ceaS-
ed since maturity $1,348,510-
Debt bearing no interest $378,084, 324.
Total 81, 226, 1917 .S64.
This amount however, does not in
clude 1896, 535, 953 in certificates and
treasury notes offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury. The
cash in the treasury is classified as
Cold $181. 707. 391; silver $519, 764, 957;
paper s147, 1894, 800; bonds, disbursing Of
ficer's balances, etc, $18,129,555. Total
$685., 496. 826, against which there are de-
naand liabilities outstanding amounting
to $685., 3S3, 013, leaving net cash bal
ance in the treasury of $3.50, 113, 812-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-02
WANTED A c. E. BANNER.
A Cigar Store Dealer Considers Him
self Badly Treated.

In the distribution of Christian En-
deavor banners, it appears the cigar
stores were passed by. Whether this
was merely accidental or not is I'M
known.
one of the dealers has a daughter
and son who are participating in the
convention as delegates, and he is en-
tertaining some visitors free Of charge
scriber to one of the leading churches
in this city and attends services at least
once every Sunday.
When the man who was hanging up
the banners passed the store apparent
ly in silent contempt the aforesaid deal
er waxed hot. He expressed his indig-
nation in no uncertain tones. The de-
lection has spread among his brother
dealers and all of them are declaring
their intention of in the future declin-
ing to contribute to religious Organtza-
tons By all means let everybody have
a. banner who wants 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-02
THIS MUSIC REALISTIC.
"Recollections of the War" Carries a
Winfield Veteran Far Away.

The Winfield Courier of June 1 re-
lates the following incident:
Lay down. Lay DOWN. in a clear
ringing voice of command startled the
audience at Island park yesterday
while the band was playing ''RecoIlec-
tions of the War It was the voice
of Comrade Reuben Buck, who was car
ried away by the music, and as he gave
the command down he went
Only the veterans present knew the
significance of that command. and
while Mr.. Buck today is the victim of
a great deal of good natured raiIlery
the incident at the time was productive
of more sadness than merriment.
The band had sounded all the bugIe
calls, the enemy was advancing and
the roll of musketry and booming of
cannon in front told of the deadly con-
fiict in which the picket was engaged
when Mr.. Bucks order to Lay down.
rang out. In actual war this order was
always given to idle troops in rear dur
ing an engagement, as it Iessened the
danger.
1t was the old instinct strong within
him, recalled by the realistic music.
that prompted this warning command
from Comrade Buck.
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''PEEPING TOM."
Uncle Sam Takes Charge Of an
Aged Degenerate
At Wellington, Who Made Him
self Obnoxious.
PROSECUTED GIRLS.
He Sent Indecent Letters by
Mail.
Haunted Their Windows After
Night Though so Years Old.

wellington, June At is now reason
ably certain that Wellingtons' Peep
ing Tom has been caught.
Yesterday Postoffice Inspector w T.
Sullivan came to Wellington and caus-
ed the arrest of jerome Entreken for
sending obscene letters of a most Of
fensive nature through the mails to
young girls of Wellington.
For some months past school girls in
this city have been receiving letters
through the postoffice of the most OBJ
scene and foul nature imaginable. Last
October the author Of these letters wrote
two of them at the same time to two
different girls and made the old mistake
of getting them into the wrong envel-
opes. Consequently each girl got the
letter intended for the other. The re-
suit was that these letters found their
way into the hands of Marshal ]. P.
Grinstead and later were turned over
to Under Sheriff C. c. Shaver
Soon score or more of other letters
came to light.
Eventually Mr.. Shaver secured
sample of Jerome Entreken's writing.
All doubt as to the identity of the guilty
party vanished instantly. Heethen Sc
cured a letter that Entreken was decOy-
ed into writing.
His actions in the past caused Sus-
picion to rest upon him in the first
place. At several times in the past
year he has had the reputation of play
ing the "Peeping Tom" act very firmly
fixed upon him. His everyday CONVEX
satiOn with boys is said to be disgust
ingly foul and obscene and nearly al
ways about young girls.
He is bachelor, must be SIS to so
years old, old enough to be the grand
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INDIAN SCARE SUBSIDIES.
All That is Left is a Clash of Authori-
tY Between the State and Nation.

Helena, Mont, June 2.-The difficulty
between the whia settlers and Chey-
ennes in the southeastern part of the
state promises now to simmer down to
a dispute between the state and feder-
al authorities as to which is supreme in
the enforcement of the law and it is
thought all danger of bIoodshed is past,
there being six companies of regulars
near Lame Deer and a large force OF
deputies and armed citizens near the
edge of the reservation ready to pro-
tect the interests of citizens il the IN
dams should manifest a warli1e spirit.
Governor Smith, while insisting in his
correspondence with the general gov
eminent that the state has the power
to arrest the depredators, has decided
on the advice that the sheriff and posse
can do everything required when the
government comedies them the right to
go upon the reservations to make ar
rests
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MET A PAINFUL DEATH.
a Runaway Cart and Dragged
to Death.

Abilene, June News of the death
of Mrs. John KelzoW, northeast of Hope,
in an awful manner on Sunday even
ing has reached here
Mrs Kelzow was en- route home in
a cart from visiting a neighbor.
How the accident happened no one
knows. George Reich, who lives about
a, hundred rods from Mrs KelzOw's
home, was the first to discover the ac-
cident.
As the horse ran the spokes pounded
the side of Mrs. Kelzow's head and face
almost into a jelly. Her body finally
fell back until her head dragged on the
ground, the lower part of her body be-
ing wedged tightly between the seat
and wheel.
The horse ran home, where a daugh-
ter and Mr.. Reich extricated Mrs. KEEL
sow body, it being necessary to tear
the seat from the cart before this could
be done.
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SAVING CITY PARK.
There was Work All Last Night in
Fence Building There.

The street force worked the greater
part of last night-they were not engaged
in rescue work. either. They were build-
ing fence around the City park. Under
ordinary circumstances it would not be
necessary to work at night to build a
fence around the park but on this oc-
casion it was done for the purpose OF
lodging an injunction
H. G. Root, an attorney, is the owner
of what is known as Felitz island. There
has been a dispute between Mr.. Root and
the city officers about where his land
ends and the city property begins. The
city has filed up the slough between the
island and the City park and claims the
land thus made Mr.. Root claimed that
his line was on the City park side of
this slough.
Last evening City Engineer Barnes
took his instruments and surveyed the
park. He found the lines according to
his satisfaction and drove stakes. A lit
tie later force of men appeared with
mand of Street Commissioner Ramsey.
They at once commenced work on a
fence upon what the city engineer found
was the line between the city land and
Mr.. Roots possessions. They worked a
good part of the night and this morning
there was a fence to show Mr.. Root the
boundaries of the City park.
Mayor Fellows said this morning that
it was necessary to do the work quietly
to avoid an injunction suit. There viii
probably be a law suit over the line just
the same.
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Bah Com es Tomorrow.

The MANAGEMENT of the Topeka base
ball team has arranged for a series of
games with the Leavenworth team to
open tomorrow afternoon at Athletic
park. Bruner and Evans will be the
battery for Topeka and Gilger and Sui
livan for Leavenworth. The Topeka club
has been doing some hard work at prac-
tice and Manager Charles A1cCabe says
he is confident that there viii not be
repetition of the experience of last Satur-
dav with the Atchison team. The Leav-
enworth aggregation is said to be a
strong one. An effort is being made this
week to arrange state base ball sched-
ule to include Topeka, Abilene. Atchisons
Emporia and Leavenworth.
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several ministers of the city took part
in the service.
The hall was beautifully decorated.
The music was under the direction of
Miss Mary Cheney.
The Decoration day exercises were
held Monday, May 81. in the park. E.
A. Winter. mayor of the city, made the
address of welcome and W. A. Calder
head the grafton.
Mr.. Calderhead always draws a
crowd in Marshall county. Frankfort,
Waterville and Irving posts We're well
from Marysville assisted the Sons of
Veterans of Blue Rapids in escort
duty.
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WHIPPED BY WOMEN.
A Dillon Man Receives Rough Usage
in Family Fracas

Abilene, June News comes from
Dillon of a factiOnal fight among the
Rowe family on Saturday night that
has created much excitement.
Frank Day and w. J. Rowe and their
wives caught VIM. Rowe, commonly
known as Red Billy in an alley and
hOrsewhipped him. The women did the
whipping, the men merely seeing that
the victim did not escape
They beat him over the head and
shoulders with the loaded ends of bug
gy whips. He did not try to make any
defense and said afterward that the
first blow stunned him.
Rowe received three scalp wounds,
his lower lip was cut, a cash cut
above one eye and his face and back
were badly bruised. He will probably
have his assailants arrested.
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CAPE JAsMINEs USED.
Pleasant Hill, Marshall County, OBJ
servance of Decoration Day.

Blue Rapids, June 2.-One of the
brightest and most interesting Memo
rial day ceremonies ever held in this
vicinity was the Pleasant Hill service
Sunday afternoon. Reverend Com
rades Calvert of Irving, Meyers of
Pleasant Hill and Van Orsdel of Cot
tage Hill had charge of the religious
part of the programme.
The orator of the day was J. G.
Strong of Blue Rapids.
Mrs. Howard Robinson of Alva, Tex,
sent a, 1age box of cape jasmine and
magnolia blossoms to be used in dec
Grating the living soldiers and the
graves of their comrades.
The ritualistic service of the G. A.
r. was performed by Past Post Com
manders B. F. Adams Wash Hawk
and Rev. Calvert of Irving, National
Aide-de- Camp Colonel James A. Death
of Blue Rapids and H. G. Reynolds of
Pleasant Hill.
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PATHFINDERS FOR DEBS.
Three Denver Men Start Out to Preach
Rapical Socialism.

Denver. June 2.-Three men viii start
ont from Denver tomorrow in wagon,
~, which are painted the words Co
operative Commonwealth Van" to
preach radical revolutionary socialism in
a1-eT,v mart of Colorado and prepare the
way for the inauguration of Eugene v.
Debs' cooperative commonwealth
The Colorado missionaries are James
Hogan, vice president of the American
Railway union. N L. Griest of Denver
and VIM. Holmes of Chicago 1t is said
that the experiment proposed by Mr..
Debs viii be made in a large western
state which has a seacoast and a variety
of resources, which, it is expected, will
enable it's population to be self-support-
ing
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GEN. CALDWELL At NEWTON
Talks of theWar Generals-Longstreet
Greatest Southern General


Gen. J. c. Caldwell was in Newton on
Monday, where a Newton Journal re-
porter talked with him as follows:
TT is a sad fact that all of the great
generals of the late war are gone. Those
remaining are the younger officers who
rose to the rank of major generals late
in the war. Among the confederate
generals 1 consider Longstreet to have
been the best fighter and most danger
Gus enemy When Longstreet was near
there was mischief on hand. Stonewall
Jackson was a great general, but his
fighting qualities are not to my mind
to be compared to Longstreet. Gen.
Buckner was one of the confederate
generals who never took a very promi-
nent rank He was always in the
background. The story that General
Grant lent him ST, coo after his surren-
der at F't- DonelsOn, was started no
doubt by the we'll known friendship ex-
listing between him and Cen Grant
but I do not believe it to be true as
Gen. Grant at that time did not have
81. 600 to lend.
The second army corps, of which I
commanded the first division, lost more
men in killed and wounded. and killed
and wounded more men than all the rest
of the Army of the Potomac combined
We had in our corps the four regiments
who lost the highest per cent in killed
and wounded. Maj. General Nelson A
Miles, the present commander of the
army. served under me first as a lieu
tenant, afterwards as a colonel Mai.
Gen. John. r. Brooke but lately pro-
NOTED, served with me as a colonel
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TO SAVE THE OPERA HOUSE.
Blue Rapids Women Take Steps to
Raise the Money.

Blue Rapids, June "A number of
representative ladies here met in the
Ladies' Library rooms to form an asso-
citation to save the opera house.
Mrs A z. Sweetland was elected
president, Mrs. G. B. Stocks vice pres
ident Mrs Nettie Barlow secretary,
Mrs. Carrie Stocks Holmes treasurer
Committees were appointed with the
following chairmen: Executive, Mrs
A. E. Sweetland; canvassing and mem
bership, Mrs. J. L. Death; entertain
ment, Mrs. f. w. Phlen.
The first work will be to raise funds
to buy back the opera house furniture
and China" entertainment will be
given for that purpose
The old opera house association is in
solvent and Judge SpiIlman has APP
pointed Ira Taber of Blue Rapids re-
ceiver for the stockholders.
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All who are afflicted with

All who are afflicted with
Scrofu1a, Eczema. letter.
Cancer, Carbunc1es, Rheumatism.
Contagious Blood Poison,
Catarrd, or any other form of blood
troubles, will find in S. S. S. prompt
and permanent cure; it matters not
how deep seated the disease, or what
other treatment has failed. Carbunc1es
are the result of an Impoverished con
dItlon of the blood, causing a depressed
vitality and such a low state of health
thatit is difficult for the system to with
stand even the nildest illness.
Mr.. Joseph G. Mygatt, of No. 400 Han
cock Ave, Athens, Ga, says: g con-
tracted blood poison from dye. which
developed such alarming symptoms,
that my life was almost despaired of.
At one time there were fourteen car
buncles on my body, aud my suffering
was such that Tor norlths was unable
to do any work. The best physician
in our city treated me constantly. bu+
his efforts were of no avail, my condi-
ton growing worse all the while
IS. s. s. was recommended. and after
1 had taken the first bottle, an i'm
provement was noticed grew better
every day, and after taking six bottles
was entirely cured. The carbunc1es
all disappeared, leaving my skin per-
fectly clear, and have never had one
since
There is not disease Of the blood
IT matters not how severes which S.
s. S. will not cure. It is guaranteed
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JUST AS EASY.
Rich Law Breaker Goes Free as Usu-
al-Scruggs the SmuggIer.

New York. June 2.-The examination
of Richard NJ. Scruggs, the dry goods
merchant of St. Louis, who, with his
secretary. z. J. Langhorne, was ar
rested on May %, after they had landed
from the steamer st. Paul, on a charge
of smuggling jewelry and laces valued
at $4,000, was set down for today before
United States Commissioner Shields
The hearing, however, was adjourned
by agreement of counsel until tomor-
row afternoon. 1t is reported that the
examination will be further adjourned
until after the present grand jury is
discharged, which will be on June Is.
the foreman of the grand jury, James
McCreary, is a, personal friend of Mr.
Scruggs. The foreman of the grand
jury cannot be removed and it is con-
sidered that it would be impoIitic to
bring the case of the accused merchant
before a personal friend for adjudica-
ton.
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HAD MONEY no BURN.
Abilene Man Leaves $50 Under His
Pillow and His Wife Tossed it
in the Fire as cold Raos1

Abilene, June 2.-After closing up the
store last night Chas. Cobun of Setter
& Cobun found himself in possession of
a roll of bills amounting to over $50
that came in after banking hours He
slipped the cash in his pocket and on
this morning left the house and for
got it. His wife found it in the morn
ing while making the bed, and later,
having picked up some scraps of cloth
where she had been sewing, went to
cast them in the fire.
The roll of bills was in her hand, too.
and went into the flames with the
scraps.
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WADE WATTS MATCHED
To Fight jos Cleary of Pittsburg June
6 For q 5000 Purse.

Pittsburg, June 2.-Joe Cleary, Pitts
burg's lightweight pugilist, and Wade
Watts of Kansas City met at the News
Office last night and signed articles for
a match to be held June 6. The men
are to fight an unlimited number of
rounds at catch weights not to exceed
1913 pounds, for 5000 side, winner to
take gate receipts. Al Woods will act
as referee and stakeholder.
Cleary's hackers are F. NJ. Ingram
and Mike Clearly, and C. H. St. Clair
and Denny Callahan are backing
Watts. Both men are possessed of
good. fighting records and it is prob
able the match will be a hot one.
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in New Mexico, think he can whip any
man alive.
My second choice is Joe Goddard He
has defeated Maher once, to be sure, but
since that time Maher has so improved
that I consider him the most logical win
ner of a finish fight. and do not hesitate
to say that he can whip all corners,
barring me.
ROBERT FITZSIAIMONS
Champion of the World.
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FATHER AND SON DROWN,

While Six Members of the Family
Look on HelpIessly at Lincoln, Kan.
Kansas City. June "A special to the
Star from Lincoln Center, Kan, says:
While bathing in the Saline river six
miles east of this city Decoration day
George Repschere, Is years old, got
beyond his depth and was drowned.
His father went to his rescue and was
also drowned. Neither could swim.
Mrs Repschere and five other of her
children saw the drowning of husband,
father and brother
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DOGS ARE BAGGAGE.
They are so Recognized by the Penn
sYivania Railroad.

New York, June 2.-The Pennsylvania
railroad has issued an order that in fu-
ture dogs will be carried as passengers
baggage.
Hitherto the express companies hav-
ing the contracts with the various rail-
road companies have claimed the right
to carry dogs at excess rates-that is,
double the ordinary rates.
The consequence of the action has
been that the fanciers and breeders
have to a great extent ceased sending
their dogs to distant shows.
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REV. j. ID. KNOWS TRIAL.
It Began at st. Joseph Today and
Will Last Two Days.

st. Joseph. Mo, June 2.-The trial of
Rev. John D. Knox, the ex-banker Of
Topeka began before a judicial confer
ence of the Methodist church in this
city today. Bishop Merrill of Chicago,
presides.
The bishop says there will be no an
nouncement made for publication until
a verdict is reached. Much feeling ex-
lists in the case and the trial will last
two days. A number of witnesses are
in attendance including widows said to
have been defrauded BY Knox.
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IA
CapbunCIGS /!

It's the same story. The experience
identical. First the doctors are con
suited, and their prescription of potash
and mercury is taken faithfully, but
without result. Months pass, and the
nercuria1 dose is continued, until
finally, his condition being no better,
or often worse, the patient becomes
discouraged and decides to change
treatment.
Patent medicines are then taken,
but until the right one IS found the
results are the same. S. S. S. is the
only blood remedy on the market
which IS guaranteed purely vegetable.
1t is the only one that contains no
mercury, no potash, or other mineral
and therefore is the only one that
promptly gets at the bottom of all
blood diseases and cures permanently.
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U. AND S. P. COMBINE.
Close Traffic Relations Established
by the Two Roads.

Omaha, June At has been stated here
and not denied that the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific have reached an under
standing and that closer traffic relations
between these roads will begin imIned-
lately. A new rate sheet is being pre-
pared at the Union Pacific headquarters.
All western business will hereafter be
routed over the Southern Pacific from
ogden. This is in retaliation for the
opening of the Ogden gateway by the
Oregon Short Line.
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HOLTON-Decorati day was OBJ
served here with impressive ceremo-
MES. Comrade Ed F. Jones delivered
an excellent address in the park, after
which a large procession went to the
cemetery and decorated the graves
profusely. The procession lined up as
follows: Drum corps. G. A. r.. Wo-
mems Relief corps, National Guards
and hundreds of citizens.
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HEKLA IN TROUBLE.

Halifax. N. s, June "A steamer is re-
ported 20 miles off this harbor in dis
tress, coming in slowly. It is thought
to be the Danish steamer Hekla which
was in collision with the steamer Mis-
sissippi before reported.
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FELL INTO a SO root WELL.
Cowley County Man Takes a Long
Tumble With No Serious Results

Winfield, June Joe Ralph living
southeast of this city several miles, had
an escape from death that seemed al
most miraculous.
He and Charles Sturgis were cleaning
out a so foot we'll Ralph started to
climb into the bucket but missed his
footing and was dashed heavily to the
bottom of the we'll. He was appar-
emily unframed.
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Purely Vegetable

and IS a real blood remedy for real
blood troubles, promptly reaching the
seat of the disease, and forcing it out
permanently.
Books on cancer, and blood and s1rin
diseases mailed free to any address.
Swift Specific Coz Atlanta Ga.
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FORT SCOTS EXPENSES.
Costs $4,000 Per Year to Run the
CitY-To Cut The Salaries.

Fort Scott, June IA strong effort is
being made to have the salaries of the
city officers reduced. The salaries now
paid amount to IS, $50 per year while the
expenses of the city are $4,000 per year
including all items. The amount of re-
duction proposed will be over $1,000.
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father of the girls to whom he wrote
these letters.
He viii undoubtedly get a long term
in the federal prison.