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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
JAIL BIRDS INCREASE.
Census Taken Sept 80 Showed a Gain
of 595 Over Previous Years Figures.

Boston, Oct 25.-The Massachusetts
Prison association has taken a census
of the prison population of Massachus-
etts September 80, 1897. The whole
number of prisoners was 8,O57. OF this
number, 6.912 were men and l, 145 were
women. At the same date in 1896 the
number was only 1922. The figures of
this year carry the prison population of
the state past the 5000 mark for the
first time. Most of the increase of 535
over the figures of last year is found in
the county prisons, and is mainly due
to the commitment of more than the
usual number for drunkenness
Suffolk county contributes 260 to the
total increase The number on Deer
island has increased from 1 61S last
year to 1870. In the state prison there
has been an increase of 80, bringing the
number up to S26, the largest in the
history of the prison. There has been
an increase of so in the Concord re-
fOrmatory, and a decrease of 40 in the
WOmen'S prison.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
AFTER THE SELIGMANS.
Former Secretary of the Navy Sues
the New York Bankers.

New York, Oct 25.-The banking firm
of Seligman Bros. has a law suit on it's
hands.
The plaintiff is venerable Richard w.
Thompson of Terre Haute. Ind, former
secretary of the navy, and Familiarity
known as Dick Thompson. Robert
G. IngersOn and his legal associate, Al
fred CoaIe, as counsel for Mr. Thomp-
son, sue the SeligmanS in the nominal
sum of $40, ,000 What they actually seek
to recover is $15. 600 with interest at g
per cent from 1885 to the present time.
In the complaint filed with the clerk OF
the United States circuit court the sto-
ry is recited that Jesse Seligman went
to him one day in 1884 and offered him
a permanent investment that would
bring about good results
It was stock in the Aztec Land and
Cattle company, which owned immense
tracts of land in Arizona and numerous
cattle.
Mr.. Thompson agreed to invest $15,-
600 and accordingly he claims that the
sum was deducted from his account
book with the bank, and he supposed
himself to be the owner of $50 shares of
the cOmpany'S stock.
After time Mr.. Thompson removed
from New York to his old home in IN
diana. He heard nothing further of his
investment and suddenly aWOke to a
realization of the fact that he had no
stock certificate to show that he had
spent SIS. 900. Therefore he wrote to the
Seligmans He then learned, so he
claims. that all the stock stood in their
name, and that, so far as the compa-
ny's books were concerned, he was I'M
known.
In 1894 he wanted $4,000 badly and
wrote the banking house that, as he
had never had any dividends or any
certificate of stock in the cattle com
pany. he would like the money which
had been deducted from his bank ac-
count. He failed to receive a reply that
was satisfactory to him, but after fur
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
RAID OF INDIANS
Pour Across the Utah Border
After Game.

Fort Du Chesne, Utah. Oct. 25.-Today a
small hunting party returned from Rio
Blanco county. Col, where they have been
hunting. In reply to a correspondent $
inquiries, one of the party said:
Yes, we saw large number of In
dams, both in Colorado and Utah They
claimed at first that they were not hunt
ing, but when they found that we were
not game wardens they freely admitted
that they were after meat and bucksBins.
They told us the deer belonged to them
and they were going to kill all they
wanted"
From what one of the party said, it
is evident that there are more Indians out
this year than ever before. Reports of
trouble between Indians and game war
dens are looked for now at any time.
Vernal, Utah, Oct. 25.-The Utes are
pouring over the line into Colorado in
great numbers on their annual hunt
Isaac Burton, who owns a ranch on Green
river, near the old Indian ford, reports
that there are more Indians crossing than
he ever saw before.
Parties just in from the Bear and White
rivers report them in large bands hurry
ing along.
They are very sullen and determined
and insist that the deer belong to them
and that they are going to kill all they
want.
The people of Colorado are determined
to enforce the state laws and no doubt
will make a vigorous effort to drive the
Utes back.
Serious trouble is apprehended, as the
Utes seem determined to have what they
regard as their rights.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
ARECKAREE SURVIVORS.
Reunion Proposed to be Held on G
Famous Battle Ground.
Denver News says

The Denver News says:
A letter from Colonel Henry Inman of
Topeka conveys the information that an
effort is being made to hold reunion of
the survivors of the battle of the Aricka-
rec. the hardest fought battle in the his
tory of the west between whites and In
dians.
The hero of the fight. General G. A.
Forsythe, is now living in Washington,
and half a dozen of the brave frontiers
men who risked their lives in the desper-
ate encounter have been discovered in
Kansas. 1t is believed that several men
in Colorado belong to the party. Friends
of Joe Lowe say he is one of the num-
Der.
The plan of the reunion is for the sur
vivors to meet on the battlefield andSgo
into camp on the spot which has been
made historic. The battle occupied seven
days. It is proposed to pitch the tents
on the evening of June 16.
1t was on the evening of June Is, 1868,
that the little band of fifty men under
Colonel Forsythe went into camp at the
mouth of the Arickaree river, just beyond
the Colorado line in Kansas. The band
was composed of the best shots in the
west, and every man had been selected
for his special fitness for the arduous
service. Nobody slept that night, as it
was felt that the Indians would attack
the camp the following morning. Seven
hundred savages descended upon the in
domitable fifty, and for seven days the
siege proceeded, varied by frequent at
tacks from overwhelming bodies of In
dians. Two men crept through the lines,
carried the news to Fort Wallace. eighty
miles away, and on the ninth day relief
appeared.
Roman Nose the great Cheyenne war
rior, was killed in one of the charges and
seventy Indians were shot from the rifle
pits. Forsythe received several wounds
Three of his men were killed and over
twenty wounded.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
REFUGE FOR BOYS.
Plans Adopted for the Brightside
Farm at Denver


Denver, oct. 25.-A meeting of the
directors of the American Boys League
was held Saturday afternoon at the Of
flee of T NJ. Patterson. Plans were
adopted for temporary buildings at the
Brightside farm and it was decided to
begin work Immediately. Workmen
will go to the farm today and begin the
sinking of an artesian we'll. As soon
as water is obtained work will be be-
gun on an engine house and a large
dormitOry. In two months, it is ex-
pected, the buildings will be ready for
the occupancy of the Ralph Fields s
family of rs boys.
There is now 81, 800 available cash in
the treasury of the league. The total
cost of the artesian well and the build
ings will be S. 900. Subscriptions were
assured, at yesterdays meeting, sufh-
cient to pay the additional cost of the
buildings and maintain the school dur
ing the coming winter.
The engine house will contain an en-
gine of Il horse power to be used for
pumping and furnishing steam heat
and power for an electric dynamo. The
dOrmitOry will be a large two-story
frame building. There will be a large
kitchen, dining room, school room and
sleeping room for the boys Apart
ments will also be provided for Mr.. and
Mrs Field and the instructors.
The building will be substantial The
plans provide for an outer wall COW
cred on the inside with heavy building
paper and this covered with matched
lumber 1t will be entirely heated by
steam and lighted by electricity
In two months" said DR. Ecob,
the boys will be housed at the farm
and the home will be fairly under way.
For the winter they will be instructed
in the care of things about the farm
and the house. They will mend their
own clothes some will be cooks, 9TH
ers will care for the rooms. All instruc-
tiOn possible in the common school
branches of study will also be given.
As soon as spring opens the boys will
be taught everything pertaining to
farm life. They will understand the
care of animals and the cultivation of
crops. No additional buildings will be
attempted before next spring 1t is
planned ultimately to use the building
about to be erected for a barn and
gymnasium. Enough money is now in
sight to carry the school through the
more large subscriptions next year"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
CHICAGO'S GARBAGE.
The Refuse Will be Incinerated at an
Expense of $1.251, ,351 a Year.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Mayor Harrison has
awarded the ffve-year garbage contract
to Anthony J. Murphy at his bid of $1,25l,-
351 Murphy intends to use the Wright
system of incineration, now used in sew
eral English cities, in disposing of the
garbage.
Ten bids were put in for the work, rang
ing from 81 PSI, ,351 to 81. 100000.
The successful bidder says he will get
to work at once making arrangements to
carry it out. The Wright system of in
cineration he will use is an adaptation
of the method of dispOsing of garbage
originally suggested by Lord Kelvin. 1t
makes use of it for fuel after it has been
cr-vstalfzed by heat. Contractor Muir
nbv saws he will build plants for caring
for the garbage in several parts of the
city.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES"
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAPOLIO

ther correspondence was told that while
the bank would not refund the money,
it would have $50 shares made out in
his name. Mr.. Thompson unwillingly
consented to this, taking the stock at
par
Recently, he claims, he looked up the
Aztec Land and Cattle cOmpany's af-
fairs and discovered that while the
company, the land and the cattle really
existed the stock had no commercial
value and was not listed. He commu-
nicated with Col. Ingersoll, who con-
suited with the Seligmans. but they
would make no other settlement than
that already made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

No difference how well you play the
game of life, you are sure to lose.
When a Missourian has mud hens to
sell, he says he likes them better than
mallards.
A hatterer means half he says. If
the ffatterer is a woman, she means
three quarters OF it.
Lots of people are nearly as smart as
Geo. M. Pullman. But the little dlt-
ference makes a big difference.
Americans put too lage an imprint
on everything they make. When
farmer buys new wagon, he is really
hauling about a sign for the manutac-
turer.
When LeaVenWorth children have
learned how to spell City Clerk Pryz-
bylOwicz's name, their parents think
they have had enough education, and
they are sent to boarding schools for
fininshing touches.
imagine that the fact is not generally
known. Every body knows that you
are a dead beat, and dishonest, and
this knowledge Injuries you every time
your name is mentioned.
Some day a writer will appears who
will be bold enough to denOunce the
custom girls have of cutting their par
ty dresses very low in the neck. 1t
will probably be an old woman whose
charms have shriveled up.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
WILL FIGHT VESTIBULES.
St Louis Magnates Oppose the Law
Requiring Such Pcoteetion.


ST Louis. No. Oct. 25-The st. Louis
street cars will not be equipped with yes
tfbules after November, as required by
the law passed by the last Missouri legis-
lature.
The local magnates have agreed among
themselves that the law is a bad one and
so have entered into a combine to fight
it. They contend that it is unconstitu-
tional aside from being impracticable.a and
that they have the best legal opinions
that the court will not sustain it.
John Scullin. president of the Union De-
pot Railroad company, said: Nobody
wants vestibules. They would be in the
way and cause more accidents than st.
Louis ever heard of before. They are all
right for sparsely populated districts, but
they would be dangerous in a densely
populated city like St. Louis. The street
car companies of St Louis have com
bined to fight it,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Santa Fe Route-CaIifornia Limited

The California Limited now runs
twice a week between Chicago and Los
Angeles, via Santa Fe Route. The third
annual season for this magnificent
train.
Equipment of superb veStibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, Understanding
caf and through dining car managed
by Mr.. Fred Harvey. Most luxurious
service via any line, and the fastest
time.
Another express train, carrying pal
ace and tourist sleepers, leaves daily
for California.
Rys
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Cronn Quicklv Cured.

Mountain Glen, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy 1t afforded almost instant re-
Hef-F. A. Thornton. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
NEARLY REACHED LAssA.
Landor Got Within Four Days of the
Capital of Thibet.

London, Oct. 25.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes a dispatch from its special COM
missioner, Henry Savage Landor. now at
Nainital, India, in which he says that
in his recent attempt in the interests of
the Daily Mail to reach Lassa, the cap
ital of Thibet, and the residence of the
Grand Llama, he actually got within four
days of the city. Mr.. Landor says he
still suffers from the injury to his spine
received when he was tortured by the
stretching log, after his capture by the
Thibetans, but he adds that, despite his
terrible experience and the fact that he
was abandoned by all his company ex-
cept two coolies, he managed to save his
diary, drawings and maps.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
WRONGED HUSBANDS CASE
Postmaster of Huston, Mo, Shoots
John G. Hulston Dead.

Greenfield Mo-, Oct. 25.-Jaoob NJ. Mas
ters waylaid and shot John Q. Huston
dead in the road at Huston this morning
The trouble grew out of the alleged in
timacy between Huston and Masters
wife. upon which damage suit for $4,000
now pending, is based. John G. Huston,
was the owner of Huston mill, Sac
river, seven miles northeast of this place.
Masters is postmaster at Huston. Mas
ters gave himself up to the authorities
saa is now in jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Stole Nine Horses

Hennessey, o. r, Oct. 25.-Near Keil,
on Friday night. horsethieves stole nine
good horses. They were tracked north
some distance and are belieV I'd to belong
to the same gang that has been stealing
horses in Woods county and taking them
to Kansas to sell.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct 25.-For Kansas: IN
rreasing cloudiness with colder and
showers in west portion; Tuesday local
rains and decidedly colder; southerly
shifting to nOrtherIy winds Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
MYTHOLOGY EDUCATION
DR.. Griggs of Stanford Favors It's Use
in Developing the Child's Mind.

Hanford, Oct. 25.-At the annual ses-
sion of the Teachers Institution OF
Kings county, DR.. z. H Griggs of
Stanford university delivered lecture
on THE Use of Mythology in Educa-
ton
His address was an able presentation
of the great value of the use Of mythol-
ogy in developing the mind of the child
Primitive mythology, he said, gave vi
tality to all art. The great painters and
scuIptors went to mythology for that
inspiration that made them famous.
Writers did the same. Dante, Shakes
Deare Tennyson drank of the fountain
of mythology and thus became in touch
with humanity.
Mythology differs from the general
fund of fiction. 1t was not direct his
tory, yet in many countries long be-
fore there was any written history ira
dition included the whole thought Of
the nation. DR.. Griggs favors the use
of mythology in educating the child, be-
cause it taught him the first principles.
The imaginative and emotional preced-
ed the intellectual development.
Shirts. collars and cuffs 1aundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West sth st.
WEBB buys and sells tickets 5Os Kan. Av-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Lovely hair is the rich reward 0.
those who use Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.

F'rom the AtchisOn Globe.
When people die, and when they go
wrong, they are all prominent"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

No difference how well you play the
game of life, you are sure to lose.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

When Missourian has mud hens to
sell he says he likes them better than
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

A fatterer means half he says. If
the ffatterer is a woman, she means
three-quarters OF it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

Lots of people are nearly as smart as
Geo. M Pullman. But the little diff
ference makes a big difference.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-25

webb buys and sells tickets. 50s kan. Az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

ION. Deliiah. Delilahi How you did.be-
tray met" said Samson. meeting the young
woman at Queen Elizabeth's dance. lyon
ruined me when you cut of my hair!'
II didn't mean 10, Samson,," sobbed
Delilah. I'll didn't know you were going
to play football any more "-Harper's Bazar.
What ON earth is ever to become of you,
wallieH cried the boys father, wratbfully.
''fou are never satisfied with anything"
"Oh. guess I'll be a mugwump," said Wal.
le.-Harper's Bazaar.
The man who said repeatedly when he was
young that he would never marry, wishes
occasionally when he is old that he had kent
his word.-Somerville Journal
Trust me. dearest" said he, "and he nv
bride"
TN opposed to trusts and combines. - wa.
the chilling reply.-Boston Transcript.
teacher was once telling some Children
the story OF the loss OF the White Ship. and
finished mp by telling them that, after hearing
OF his sons death, King Henry never smiled
again
One little girl in the class, on hearing this.
said:
Please, teacher, what did he do when they
tickled him f"-London Answers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

mothers-with the best intentions
often turn fellows TO viciousness. But
4 never had any strong inclination that
way.
Sallie and I were thrown together
constantly. And she is n tremendously
nice girl, you know. You rarely meet
a nicer. It's not so easy after all to
Hud a tremendously nice girl; they are
usually when nice. only just nice. But
you don't care for girls, Tom; you make
. mistake, old man, / can tell you.
Yet when girls thrown at a fellows
head he doesn't often fall in love with
her; nor did Sallie care so much for me,
rs found out. For one day she went
straight 10 the point.
1T seems. Bob, that our families are
trying 10 marry us."
"Sow. don't know that shall oh.
scct." said ]. She did look very pretty
that moment.
swell do" said Sallie.
Il think we might get on very we'll
together ! rctorted
Yes. we might" shc said. tapping her
boothcel on the floor rehectively. at
mi0iif be worse"
Il nope YOU think 80, Sallie-for my
vnnify's sake" said !. 'T like horses.
lou like horses. ] know what a man
should wear. and l declare no woman
10 New York is ever better gowned than
Gov. lou know how 10 entertain You
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Proposals for EnIarging
and Altering Barn at the
Second Police Station.
Office OF the Clerk of Committees,
Dftxr Hall Anrfl A 1907


SEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited
by the Joint Standing COMMITTEES of the City
Council on city Property for enlarging and
altering the barn attached TO the Second Po-
lice Station.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Office of Martin a. Hnll, architects, No. 5n
Industrial Trust Co. Building, Proyi-
dence, X. l.
Bonds with satisfactory surety or sureties
will be required of the successful bidder in
amount equal 10 twenty-five t25) per centum
of the face of the accepted proposal, and no
bid will be considered unless the samo is
companied by a certified check payable to the
order of the City Treasurer. for the sum of
three hundred dollars, $500 as n guarantee
that said contract will he signed within ten
days of the date of acceptance, and AZ said
contract Is not signed within ten days of the
date of acceptance, then said sum of three
hundred dollars will bo retained ana held for
the use OF the city as hqudated damages on
account of failure 10 sign said contract within
ten days of the date Of acccl tance
Proposals must be addressed To Burmah Il.
Perkins Chairman OF the Committee on City
Property City Hall, Providence, X. L., and
Will be received until TWELVE (l2) o'clock
noon of TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids
BY order Of
BURMAH K. PERKINS, Chairman.
ID. Il. HAYDEN .Clork of Committees
a6-l2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14
TIE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Nov. 20, 1896.

passenger IRAN SERVICE, week lays,
Corrected TO Nov. 20, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
For Boston -J:oO. IL - a. L.. rsEiVhS ili)lP. m-'
6:27 D. m
wALPoLE-5;55, II.s5 A. m.
FRANKLIN-5:55, II :55 a. m. ;5:3o o. n
MILF kD-5:j5. Il:eJ a. m; $3.50 p. m
ARLINGToN-Fl2.0 .05. 5;3 $3.50 pm.
WEST ARLINGTON-Fl2:J5 5:35 F3:30 D. m.
KNIGHTsvILLE--Fi2 o.. 5;35. s:3j, "Fli;i) p m
MEsHANTICUT-i2:Js S:A5. s:3J "li!iO y. m.
NATICK RIVER POINT CENTREvILLR
WAsHINGToN-s:4O 500 g. M i:iOa i:2o o:Sa
$3.50, ,7:l5. .I1:i5 D. m.
CRANSToN oAKLAWN-e;io. $500 A. m; i::oS
ARA $3.50. $780, 7:io, ''u;lo p. m.
PoNTIAC-6;i0 a nj i2:oS, 4;2O. 6:3S. $3.50, F7ih
ali l0p.
ARCTIC AND oUIDNICK-s:io a. m; I2:ol 4:2a
5:sj $3.50. F7IA"ll;iO p. m.
ANTHoNY-eao. 800 a M: 1875. i:2o. 5:3S esq.,
7;l5. "ll:i p. m.
sTERLlNG-6a1 $500 a. mi 4:2o 'ils p. m
COVENTRY, GREENE. oNECo. MoosUP.
PLAINFIELD-6:i0. 900 a. m t.2o. 1:ij D. m
The 7:i5 p. m. train connects at Plainheld fof
New YORK
sUAMIT-G1o, 300. a. M; $50 7i5 p m
JEwETT CITY. CANTERBURY. SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WiNDhAM
$50 $500 a. m; 4:2o, 7;is p. m.
wILLIMANTIC-6;iO. s;01 a. M; 4;2o 7;l5 p. IN
HaRTFoRD-s:4o, $500 n. M; 4:20. 7;lS p. IN
FIsHYILL& & NEWBURG-9oo A. m.
NoRwICH-6;iO. sou a. m; AGO. 7;l5 p. m.
WATERBURY,, DANBURY-9.O1 a M.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NEWBURG
AND ERIE RY-9;o0 a. IN.
pAsCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS srATIoN-t;i', s;SJ a. M
4:il 6;3i and "il;i5 p. m
Fields Station--6;ib. $40 a m. f:lo say pm.
LEAVE Pasooag at 5;1 7:1 m; i2:il
5:25 and s's :05 p. m.
All train. Ieave from west end Of Union Depot
Providence.
s.saturdays only stors on notice
w.R BABCoCK, a. P.A
J.N. KING, supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-14

low struggling with tall. cadaverous
person, who flung her in heap on the
floor. The smoking pistol lay on the
floor. l noted these details as 1 threw
myself on the gibbering creature. But
almost as soon as l was on him the
clerks from the outer Office were as
sisting me and had him pnioned.
"a crank" cried Jobson. shrilly.
But was leaning over the girl on the
floor. She looked very silent, and very
beautiful, too, at that moment. lifted
her up and bore her TO the couch.
"She saved your life." said Jobson;
"she knocked down the mans hand just
rs he fired"
81 know, know" I said; "and-she's
dead"
But at that moment her eyes opened;
a slight color flew over her face; she
Strengthened herstlf up.
II think ! tainted; 1t was very fool
ish of me-" she said.
All the clerks but Jobson had fol-
lowed the prisoner.
Bring some water. Jobson. And or
der n cab for Miss Ifenlow."
81 thought OF the water" he said,
stepping forward.
ITS very good Of you; thank you -
much. shan't need the cab"
"Iou saved my life" said.
Anybody would have done it." she
said. THE water makes me feel bet
.er. Gdt-ab. thank you. Mr.. Merri-
vale. will take the cab [ believe
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