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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
STILL MORE FACTS.

spectfully requested to examine care
fully the statement made BY me in the
issue Of the Register of March 3rd,
the figures Of which are conceded to
be substantially correct. The object
was to give to the.voters and especial
ly the taxpayers Of the city the fig
ures Of the cost Of running our city /
something all should know, The cost
of running our#city last year was
shown to be $309S 80
Add to this the: interest on
bonds that has to be paid
annually $50 90
interest on outstanding Or
ders per cent 10000.
and we have All annual ex-
penditure Of $3S6s so
The limit Of our resources
this year from taxation is 1884 90
What.does this.represent? 1894 so
If we expend $3SGS 90 and receive
only s2934 90 our city runs behind
just that amount ~.
Why is it that people of Warren
are so vitality interested in the cost of
running our city. Because they have
to foot the bills. See? ~*: H.
What was the amount of the orders
issued the past year for apparent nee
essary running expenses. $3O9S. so
The year previous -..- 2134.33
The difference Of - .:.. > 1864 A.
represents the amount saved the tax
payers of the city, don't it,, Who
did it? Was it the mayor? No. It
was the city council. ..:.<
Who runs the government of our
city? The city council Who con-
stitute the councii mayor, record
Ter and three aldsrinefI N iisit q tIIe
duty Of the mayor? To see that the
city ordinances are enforced and pre-
side at meetings Of the council. What
is the duty of the individual council
men? To consider, make and second
motions for passage of any measure
or bill that may come before them for
action. What is the duty of the re-
corder? 70 act as councilman and
record the minutes Of their proceed
ings. What is the duty of the whole
council? To observe and do the will
or wish of the citizens whom they rep
resent to conduct the financial fairs
in a business-like manner, and strive
to give to our citizens all economical
and just administration. Is that all
Practically all. If the city council
expend S616.4S more each year than
the city receives in revenue from all
sources, what would be the result?
Bankruptcy, of course.
A man once sentsa sum of money in
answer to an advertisement, 'How to
get rich.' The answer came, keep
your expenses within your income" :"
Would it not have been cheaper for
our city to have acted on that advice
before we got so far behind in matters
financial? Yea, verify, verify.
Is this principle of recent discovery?
No, the principle is old. What War
rem wants is all energetic application
of this old principe. Will the appli-
cation Of abuse of one citizen by an
other change the above principle?
No, that would be unmanly. Would
an acceptance of the principle and it's
adoption into our business affairs be
beneficial? Yes, it would. Try it!
| would not lend my name to al ar
ticle in which personal abuse. of a
brother citizen was the subject mat.
ter, nor is this intended as an answer
to an article Of that kind. Facts are
what we are after. Figures that
don't lie. T.. LAMBERsoN.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11

Many cases OF Grippe have late
" been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espec-
.ially adapted to the cure OF this dis
ease. It acts quickly, thus prevent
ing serious complications and bad eff
fects in which this disease often leaves
the patient. Cbapin's Drug Store.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
81 csses Piles. Scalds, Barns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
REV. VROOMAN, MINER.
The Noted Preacher is Organizing a
Klondike Company.

Chicago, Sept ST have been frozen
out of the Presbyterian church and
starved out of the Peoples church. all
in one year. and I am through with
preaching" said Rev. Frank P. Vroo-
man, co-pastor of the Peoples church.
Il am going to Klondike."
Mr.. Vrooman has turned his back on
the pulpit for good, and has partly or
ganiZed on a large scale a mining COM
pany for the Klondike region.
This scheme originated with me" he
said, but is backed by my brother in
St. Louis. Our company has not been
incorporated nor named yet, but it will
be on fully as large a scale as the
Cudahy-Weare enterprise, and will be
capitalized at $40, 1000. We thought
at first that we would only need 100000
to start with. But having decided to
provide our own boats. we saw that
$4,000 would be needed, and the
whole of that amount is already in
sight.
Il came in today on the Manitou from
a cruise extending from Mackinaw
down below Harbor Springs, and have
sold $4,000 worth of stock almost with
out an effort, and my brother has pro-
badly sold as much in st. Louis.
I am going to Alaska to work in the
mines for living. The Peoples church
pays me nothing, and I am getting into
a neceSSitouS condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
A $4,000 FIRE.
Thirty Five Families Rendered
Homeless i'm h. c., HAS.
Burned Over an Entire Block
Worst in Years.
FIREMEN WERE HURT.
Came in Contact With Live
Wires and Flying Brands.
Catholic Church and Church
Property Destroyed.

Kansas City. Kan, Sept. 3.-Thirty-
five families were rendered homeless
and 80 residences and store buildings
were entirely destroyed by fire which
started a 1870 o'clock yesterday after
noon and which before it could be sub
dued had burned over an entire block
between James and First streets and
Reynolds and Lyon avenues in Kansas
City, Kan. Several firemen We're burn
ed by live wires and flying brands, but
none of the injuries will prove serious
The fire was one of the most extensive
that the city has suffered in years,
though the property loss, which will APP
proximate $4,000, was comparatively
small
On North First street the Catholic
church. of which Father Moore is pas
tor, was destroyed, as was also the
handsome new residence of the pastor,
the residence of the Sisters next door,
and four residences adjoining the
church property.
The Catholic church which was de-
stroyed was built in 1881 through the
efforts of Father Hayden, who now has
q church in Topeka. Father Hayden
established St. Bridget's parish and
built a church, a school and residence
for the pastor and Sisters, who taught
in the parochial school The pastors
residence built by Father Hayden was
recently torn down and replaced by a
new two story frame. This building
has been but recently completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
ROOMS ENGAGED.
Twelve Taken at the Throop for the
Festival Already-Other Hotels.

NJ. D. Henderson and Charles L.
Wood. who will conduct the informa-
ton bureau for the Fall Festival, say.
that the people who can take care of
visitors have not been furnishing them
with their names. They consequently
have very. few places on their books and
the demand for places has already COM
menced.
C. II. Lee of Stockton today secured
place for himself and wife for the whole
week and also engaged rooms for an
other resident OF Stockton. MIR. Lee
said that at least so people from Stock
ton will attend the Fall Festival
Twelve rooms have already been en-
gagged at the Throop and almost that
many at the National and Copeland.
Reports from all portions of the state
say that the people are coming in great
numbers and that means that there will
be a grand rush for accommodations
during the time just previous to Festi-
val week. The people must be accom-
modated and those who can spare rooms
should leave their names with Hender-
son and Wood. The office is a the
southeast corner of Seventh and Jack
son streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
WESTERNIEDIToRs TO MEET
J. E. Junkin of Kansas, to Respond"
at New Orleans

New Orleans, Sept "A joint session
OF the executive committee of the West
ern Editorial Federation and the Louis
lana Press Associate was held in this
city yesterday for the consideration of
matters pertaining to the approaching
convention of the Federation which will
take place in New Orleans October l. s
and 8.
1t was decided that the annual session
of the State Press Association be held
October and 6, for the transaction of
state association affiliate with the mem
bers of the Federation in their work and
sight seeing.
The executive committee outlined a
programme yesterday which includes
addresses and discussions by leading To-
cal newspaper men and some of the
best known journalists in the western
states. The address of welcome will be
delivered by Mayor Flower, and the re-
Spouse by Mr.. ]. E. Junkin of Kansas.
A prominent speaker selected outside
the ranks of Journalism is Capt. A. K.
Mil er, president of the chamber of COM
merce.
Among the features of entertainment
famous Eads Jetties, a visit to the or
ange groves and a sugar plantation,
trip in the harbOr visiting Port Chal-
mette Westwego and Southport. An
exc rsion to West End will be given
one evening during the session, and OPP
portunity will also be afforded the Fed
Grafton members to visit many points of
interest in and around the city.
Editors desiring full informa ton rela-
tive to the meeting should address L. S
Scott, corresponding secretary. Crowley,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
sTRYKER WAS EASY.
Leavenworth Teachers Have No
Trouble With His Cues tons.

Leavenworth, Sept. 3.-The county
teachers institute has closed after a
month of successful work. There are
nearly fifty applicants for teachers GER
tificates. They went through the in
stitute pretty thoroughly, as the talk
about State Superintendent Stryker's
knotty questions had acted as a sharp
spur to their ambitions.
Taken as a whole the examinations
are not difficult and the applicants for
certificates will have no protest COM
ing if they should fail. Following are
some of the questions in civil govern
ment:
What is a revenue tariff? A protect
i've tariff? Name one of each.
Give a brief account of the great
strike now in progress State within 10
cents the price of wheat in your county
seat and in Chicago. How do you ac-
count for the increased price this year
over the past few years?
Give history of the subtreasury es-
tablished during Van Buren's admins
tration.
Name three prohibitions upon the
states which were made for the same
reasons as the three corresponding ones
upon the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
ARTIST WOODMAN GONE.
Mrs. Selden j. Woodman Sues for Di-
vorce on Ground of Abandonment.

Mrs. Selden J. Woodman, who lives on
Park street in North Topeka. has COM
menced suit for divorce against her hus-
band. Selden ]. Woodman, who is quite
well known a portrait painter and art
list.
Mrs. Woodman is of a retiring DISPOSE
ton and dislikes publicity in regard to
her affairs. H. c. Stafford. who is her at
torney, also refuses to say anything about
the case. The petition was taken from
the office of the district clerk and could
not be found. That is done by attorneys
when they wish to keep the facts con-
corning a case from the public.
Mr.. Woodman, who is the defendant in
this suit has not made his home in To-
peka for six years. He was here two
years ago and painted a portrait of Uni
ted States District Judge G. G. Foster
and his family have heard very little from
him since that time. The ground for di-
vorce is the usual statutory one of
abandonment, based on the artists long
absence from his home and for failure to
support his family
1t has been several years since Wood
man furnished support for his family
While he lived in Topeka he had a con-
tract for painting gallery of well known
Kansans for Maj. j. K. Hudson. He
completed about fifty of the pictures but
the commission was never completed.
The most famous of Woodmans por-
traits is the of John Brown which is
in the State Historical society rooms. 1t
is considered the most authentic picture
of the great agita tor.
1t is supposed that Woodman is now in
ChicagO-k Mrs. Woodman has been fol-
lowing dressmaking for two years and
owns some property in North Topeka
which shd asks the court to award to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
COL. ELDERkIN TURNS UP.
While the Police Look for Him He
was Snug in Bed.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The sensation caus-
ed by the disappearance of Lieut.. Col
Elderkin commissary general of the
department of the Missouri was ex-
ploded in rather a ridiculous way. when
the missing man strolled into head
quarters at the usual time today. He
was overwhelmed with congratula tions
to his apparent good health and was
very much surprised when told that the
police had been searching for him all
night long.
Col. Elderkin, it appears, had accom-
panied a party to one of the theaters
last evening. 1t was so late when the
play was over that he concluded to
stay down town FOR the night. and went
to hotel His family was so worried
over his absence that the matter was
reported to the police Their anxiety
was increased because of the fact that
Col. Elderkin had been the victim of.
temporary paralytic strokes and it was
feared that he might have been seized
with one, While on his way home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
KLONDIKE STRUCK.
Some TOpekans Who Will Go
Overland Through Canada.

Another Topeka man has the Klon-
dixie fever and with a former Topekan
will start for the gold fields of Alaska
about December l. He is John Rich
mOnd, the well known stock farmer and
property owner of this city, and his
companion will be Harry Herrick who
formerly worked in the pension office
here but who is now connected with the
Argentine Smelling company.
Richmond and Herrick will leave To-
peka about December l and will travel
by rail to the farthest northern railroad
point in Canada. From there they will
make the trip 10 the klondike region
overland, and expect to reach there in
February. All the equipment for the
overland journey will be secured before
leaving the United States.
Mr.. Richmond was years ago in the
employ of the government in Arizona
and while there became an experienced
miner. He says he expects TO return
next year with several thousand dol
lars, worth of the kIondike product.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
SCHRADER TO WE'D.
Prospective Bride is Miss Daisy Rob
erts of Sioux. City, Iowa.

Sioux City. Ia, Sept. Heal
Ell" Schrader will marry Miss Daisy
Roberts of Sioux City. The prospective
bride left last evening for Newcastle
Ind, where the ceremony will be per-
formed.
Last June Schrader visited Sioux City
and met Miss Roberts Acquaintance
ripened into love. After his departure
he wrote from Emerson, Neb., proposing
marriage. The offer was accepted, and
the ceremony fixed for September Is.
Yesterday Miss Roberts received a tel
egram asking her to come to Newcastle
at once. She complied.
The bride is native of New Zealand
of English parentage. She came to
America four years ago, and after a
long residence in St. Paul settled here
She has been employed in w. E, Rus
sells real estate ooffice. She is a Spir-
itualist; young, blonde, petite and good
looking. The ceremony will be per
formed in the Episcopal church. After
visiting in Newcastle and Kokomo the
couple will settle in Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
STUDENTS FOR ST. MARY's.
Sixty-Five Youths Will Coma to the
College From st. Louis

ST. Louis. Sept. 3.-St. Louis will con-
tribute a large quota of students to ST..
Mary's college. St. Marys, Kan, during
the coming school year. Rev. NJ. Nc
Menamy, S. j., vice president of that
institution, has been at the St. Louis
university for several days examining
applican for attendance. Altogether
65 names have been enrolled. They will
leave St. Louis for St. Marys in body
on special cars, next Monday-evening.
At the Union station the local stu
dents, westward bound. will be joined
by delegations from Chicago, Milwau-
kee Louisville and Detroit Rev. FIR.
McMenamy anticipates very large at
tendance during the coming school
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
COAL MEN COMBINE.
Small Operators in Usage County
Form an Association.

A company in the nature of a coop
erative or self-protectiVe concern has
been organized by number of coal OPP
orators in Usage county with the hope
of securing some kind of market for
their products
Determinations in freight rates have
been responsible for many harGShipS
among the miners, who. when the OPP
orators have no market, have no work
The new company has been organized
with a capital of $4,000 to buy, mine and
sell coal in Kansas and adjoining
states.
The directors are owners and opar-
ators, as follows: r. NJ. Brenten and
Patrick Ryan, Scranton; Thomas Ed
wards. J. d. Jack, Gust Johnson, j. NJ.
Hershey and 7. L. Marshall of Usage
City and John Coughlin of Peterton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
Kansas State Bar Association.

The following committees of the State
Bar association have been appointed by
it's president, Judge William Thomson:
On Legal Observation-Disclosures w. A.
Johnston of Minneapolis, j. F. Tufts of
Atchison, w. r. Smith of Kansas City,
Kan; L. B. Kellogg of Emporia, Henry
Mclean of Marion. On Judiciary-Chief
Bergen of Topeka. r. S. Hick of Wame-
go, F. L. Martin of Hutchinson, S. A.
Riggs of Lawrence. On Memorial-A.
D. Gilkeson of Hays City, F. Dumont
Smith of Kinsley, J. II. Pringle of Bur-
lingame. On Amendments to Lave.
F.. w. Dasler of Leavenworth, r. B.
Spilman of Manhattan. T. L. Sedgwick
of Parsons, J. G. Lowe of Washington,
r. F. Herrick of Wellington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
BANK ASSETS SOLD.
Syndicate to Take All ClaimsAgainst
the Defunct Bank of Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Sept 3.3The assets of
the defunct bank of Hutchinson were
sold at auction yesterday by Receiver
John Kinkel, in accordance with an or
der from the court.
George P. Gates vice president of the
Metropolitan National bank of Kansas
City was present and had a hand in
the purchase. The sale was made to
Prigg & Williams, attorneys of the city,
who formed a syndicate for this pur-
pose.
The syndicate began buying all
claims against the defunct bank at so
cents on the dollar, and all creditors
have agreed. to settle upon that basis
and to relinauish all claims against the
stockholders of the bank. This settle
ment, however, does not release the Of
ficers of the bank from criminal prose-
cutiOn.
Preferred claims amounting to $22. 800
had been paid by the receiver, so that
the assets have now brought $47 300.
The total liabilities of the bank
amounted to $129, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TREES DISTURB LIGHTS.
New Iuumin ators in Michigan Ave
nue.. Chicago, Not a Success.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Electric lights in
Michigan boulevard last evening enter
ed into competition with the heavy foil
age of the trees lining the street. The
lights were brand new. and the trees
were old. That may not be the reason
why. but at any rate the lights came
out second best.
Instead of giving a brilliant illumina-
ton to the boulevard, they were hardly
more noticeable than the old gas lamps
1t has long been the intention of the
city to improve the lighting of the
boulevard between Fourteenth and
Thirty-ninth streets. and recently the
work was done by City Electrician Ell
Hcott. Sixty-six boulevard electric
lights of modern design were put in and
great expectations were raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
WOLCOTT'S CROWD.
Administration Republicans Convene
in Denver.

state convention to nominate a candi-
date for judge of the supreme court met
in this city today. The attendance was
small, not much interest being taken in
the campaign. State Chairman Hodges
in calling the convention to order con-
gra tulated the delegates on the restor-
alton of prosperity under a Republican
administration He referred to the eff
forts of the administra ton to bring
about an international bimetal1ic agree
ment and sad the RepubH n party had
displayed a friendly interest in silver
\. L. Humphrey of Colorado Springs
was elected temporary chairman and
Senator Drake of Pueblo, temporary
secretary. Mr. Humphrey contrasted
the situation of the working men today
with their condition previous to the
passage of the Dingley bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TO ADORN THE CAPITOL.
Executive Council Appoints a Com
mittee to Decorate.

The executive council has commits
stoned Secretary Bush, Superintendent
Stryker and Treasurer Heflebower to
look after the decorations for the state
house during Festival week. Mr.. Bush
said today:
THE job which we have undertaken
is a big one-much larger than anyone
anticipated when it was first suggested
but we have now started in on the
work and propose TO adorn the capitol
in a manner benefitting the occasian.
The three men held a meeting this
forenoon and talked over the prelimi-
nary arrangements.
Some special effects are being con-
templated for the dome. Another meet
ing will be held in a few days and the
work outlined more thoroughly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
STRIKE TO GO ON.
Neither Side Will Yield and Nego-
tiatlons Come to Naught

Pittsburg, Sept. 3.-Colonel Rends min
ers at Mcdonald, Pa, will not go back at
the terms offered by him yesterday. The
committee appointed to present his ulti-
matum to the men reported today that
meetings were held last night and it was
decided to accept no rate except 50 cents
and not to work for that price unless ali
other mines do the same. Nothing had
been received here up to noon from Co
lumbus. The operators here say they
will not pay the 50 cent rate and will go
ahead with their arrangements to start
the mines with new men. There seems to
be great doubt of settlement on account
of the stand taken by the miners Off
Gals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TELLER'S CROWD.
Colorado Silver Republicans Meet in
State Conven ton Fleetwood.

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Sept 3.-To-
days convention of Colorado silver Re-
publicans was one of the most enthu-
siastic and interesting political gather
ings ever held in Colorado.
At 1890 a. IN. State Chairman Broad
called the convention to order. There
was a large attendance Chairman
Broad stated that owing to delay in ar
rival of large delegations, it was deem
ed best to defer action beyond the
lection of temporary officers. General
Bloomfield of Monte Vista was chosen
unanimously as temporary chairman,
j. 3. Wilson of Canon City secretary.
Committees were appointed and a re-
cess taken until 2:30 p. IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
BOSTON'S RAPID TRANSIT.
First Streetcar Sent Through the Six
Million Dollar Subway.

Boston, Sept. 3-The first passenger
street car of the West End Street rail
way company entered Boston's new &c.
coo 600 subway at Col o'clock this morn
ing More than $50 people We're packed
into the car, and the run to Park street
was made in just three minutes, a saw
ing in time over the surface tracks of
a least six minutes.
When the whole subway. is completed
the surface tracks on fremont street
and the other streets under which the
tunnel runs will be removed, and teams
and pedestrians will have some chance
to use them, which they cannot COM
fortably do now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-03
TO SEE HAWAII.
Congressman TO Visit the Island to
Acquire Annexation Information.

San Francisco, Sept. Several con-
gressTnen now in this city will visit the
Hawaiian Islands before returning east.
Those who have thus far determined to
visit the islands are Jos. c.. Cannon of
Illinois; H. c. Loudenslager, of New
Jersey, and ]. a. Tawney of Mime
sofa.
Their purpose in visiting the islands
is to- acquire information on matters
that are likely TO be considered a Z the
coming session of congress, and since
they are ON the coast they have de-
portunity to see something of the is
lands that may be annexed when con-
greSS meets in December.