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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
MAY USE BULLETS.
Two Unorganized Counties of South
Dakota Threaten to Make Trouble.

Sioux City. Ia-, April 2O.-Pratt and
PreshO are unorganized counties of South
Dakota. They had consequently no rep
resentative at the last session of the leg
islature, and just as consequently the
delegate from the adjoining county of
Lyman, untrammeled by opposition from
the Plattites and Preshoites, got in his
work at their expense. He induced his
colleagues to pass a bill authorizing the
comm issioners of Lyman county to sub
init to their votes a proposition to con-
solidate Lyman, Pratt and Presho
Lyman, be it known, has an assessed
valuation of $4,000 and an indebtedness
of nearly $4,000. Pratt and Presho to-
gether foot up. $171,000 worth of property
and $1,000 of Indebtedness. Being unor-
gained, however, their feelings were dis
regarded. To Lyman county alone was
left the settlement of the consolidation
question. When the Pratt aud -Presho
county property owners learned what had
been done the air was blue with their pro
family Lyman county gave them the
laugh and the commissioners are already
preparing to call a special election to de-
eide the fate of their neighbors The
latter cannot vote but they say they viii
be on hand at the polls and that Lyman
county had better bring its six-shooter.
principally cattlemen Of the wild and
WoOlly variety and some promiscuous
shooting may be INDUCED in election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
DEBTORS OFTHESTATE
Many Counties Owe Consider
able Sums in Taxes.
Attorney General Boyle VIII
Try to Collect.
The School Fund is the Chief Creditor
Proceedings Have Already
Been Commenced

The delinquencies in state taxes. school
bonds, county and city bonds and inter
est coupons held by the state amount to
an astonishing sum and Attorney Cen
eral Boyle is making an effort to re-
cover as much as possible of the money
to the state. He has already commenced
suits against some of the counties and IS
preparing to take steps against the others
with much haste as is consistent with
wise policy.
The school fund suffers the inconven-
fence of the largest amount of delinquent
holdings and for this fund the first steps
in proceedings to recover are now in
progress.
The amounts due from the various coun-
ties are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
JUMBO MAY GO.
VIM. Farris Tells the Council that He
Nav Buv the Roller.

Jumbo may be sold. The council last
night gave VIM. Ferris, weston mana
ger of the Western Wheeled Scra per
company an option on the machine for
30 days.
Jumbo is the big street roller chat
cost the city $4,000 ten years ago. 1t
weighs 1872 tons and Is SO heavy that
nearly every time it is used it drops into
a rut, and, as Mayor Fellows says:
Takes the whole street force to pry
it OUT
For that reason and others Jumbo
has been unpopular and there is not a
councilman who would defend ii from
the attack of its enemies last night.
The city doesn't want the machine, and
has tried for years to get rid of it, with
out success.
When Mr.. Farris appeared in the
council chamber last night with prop
osition to take Jumbo for trade, the
council almost fell upon his neck. He
offered $3.50 in trade for the roller and
was reluctantly" given a 80 days op-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
STAMPEDE FOR GOLD.
City of Juneau Deserted in the Mad
Rush for New Gold Fields.

Port Townsend. Wn., April 2O.-From
news brought here on the steamer Alki,
which arrived from Alaska at noon to-
day, the new gold fields discovered on
the Londyke river are said to be much
richer than at first supposed. Recent
discoveries, it is stated, show as high
as $685. to the pan.
The city of Juneau is almost desert
ed, as every able bodied man who can
purchase an outfit is leaving for the
Londyke country. Recent warm rains
have started the snow to melting be-
tween Sheep creek and the base of the
divide, making travel impossible. Only
in and now 1900 men are camped on
Sheep creek waiting for a. hard freeze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
HALF AROUND THE WORLD.
Valuable Invention to Assist in Long
Distance TeIephoning.


Atlanta, Ga, April 2O-D. MacLauch-
lin Therrell, the southern electrician of
the Postal Telegraph company, with
headquarters in Atlanta, has perfected
an invention which promises to revo-
lutionize long-distance telephoning.
Mr.. Therren has invented an instru-
ment which will enable conversation to
be carried on half way around the
world, and that too, at moderate cost.
With the use of his patent it will be
easy for a room full of people in At
lanta to chat freely with a number of
their friends in London, Paris, Berlin
or even Toxic.
The invention combines the principles
of the telephone and the monograph,
completely annihilating distance, SO far
as sound is concerned.
At the first public test sounds which
were transmitted through a resistance
equal to Il, 900 miles were audible to
all the occupants in the room where
the receiver was located RenditiOnS OF
vocal and instrumental music were
clearly heard over the long circuit and
all who assembled to witness the ex-
pertinent were willing to pronounce Mr..
Therrells patent a success.
In a talk about his invention and its
future use Mr.. TherreH said:
Il first hit upon the idea last NOveTn-
Der. was reading a book on telephon-
ing which stated it was impossible to
use the telephone for distances greater
than 1000 miles. I did not concur in
that theory, and resolved to dlSproVe It.
For 10 days [ worked very hard, max
ing a great many mathematical cal
culatiOns, and finally succeeded in
solving the electrical problem.
MY pet scheme is to have tele-
phone line across the Atlantic ocean.
This can easily be accomplished by
having my repeaters located in bells at
a distance of a thousand miles apart
BY the use of the repeaters I am en-
abled to employ wire much smaller
than the ordinary. and thus make the
line much cheaper than it would 9TH
erwise be-
All the prominent electricians who
have seen the instrument pronounce it
a great invention, and predict that II
has millions in it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
The Discovery Saved rs Life.

Mr.. {. Cailloutte. druggist. Beavers
vile, Ill, says: ITO Dr.. Kings New
Discovery 1 owe my life was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no avail,
and was given up and told I could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry in my store sent for a bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight in gold. We won't
keep store or house without it" Get a
free trial at ]. K. Jones drug store, 5th
and Kansas avenue. Regular size SOC.
and SlOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
TOBACCO FOR CANADA.
Two Special Trains Shipped from vir-
ginia-To Avoid the Dingley Bill.

Richmond, Va, April Cool Archi-
bald of the Enterprise Tobacco conpa-
ny of CRANKY, Canada, one of the
largest tobacco buyers in America, has
been in this city for some days purchas-
ing large quantities of the weed for
shipment to Canada.
1t Is Col. Archibald's purpose to get
as much tobacco as possible across the
Canada line before the Dingley tariff
bill becomes a law
Already two special trains loaded
with fine grade tobacco consigned to
Canada, have left here and Col. Archi-
bald is still buying largely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
REPUBLICAN SENATORS
Oppose the Tariff Proposition Sub
mitted by Democrats-Baker
Displeased.

can senators were in caucus late yes
ferday nearly two hours and adjourned
when the senate met without reaching
an agreement.
The tariff proposition which had been
submitted by the Democratic members
TO the Republican committee was OPP
posed by many senators, more especial
" by Senators Chandler, Baker and
Elkins.
The caucus adjourned to meet at the
call of the committee having the reor-
ganization in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
TWOMBLY'S FARM.
His Milk Route Successful, and Now
Hothouses Grow Vegetables.

Twombly has resolved to make his 1000
acre farm at Madison, n. J., self-sus-
tanning.
Some time ago he started a milk route,
which has proved a success. Now he
has turned his extensive greenhouses.
originally made for. the culture of choice
flowers. into vegeta bic hothouses.
The products of his flower houses ap-
pe2red in the markets in Morristown and
Madison yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

AMERICANS are the most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 500, 600 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents issued
in the world. No discovery of modern
mankind that Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or has
done more to relieve pain and suffering.
J. w. Vaughn. of Oakton, KY, says:
Il have used Chamberlain's Collie, ChoI-
era and Dfarrhoea Remedy in my fam
lily for several years, and find it to be
the best medicine I ever used for
cramps in the stomach and bowels
For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Western Association Umnires

St. Joseph, April 20.-President T. J.
Hickey of the Western associa ton to-
day appointed the following to act as
umpires for the season of 1897: NJ J.
Mclaughlin, Norris Oniell, r. L. Car
ruthers and Gus Alberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
MAYOR FELLOWS INAUGURAL
He Points with Pride to His Past
Record and Counsels Economy.

Mayor Fellows delivered his inaugur-
al address to the city council last night
With the exception of J. w. Morgan
of the Second ward, the PERSONAL of
the council is the same as it was when
Mayor Fellows was first inaugurated
two years ago. His address was care
fully listened to last night and when
he finished the reading there was a
ripple of applause in appreciation of
the sentiments expressed. Mayor
Fellows said:
Gentlemen of the Council: AS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
SNOW BURIES THREE.
Utah Snow Slide Kills Three Miners
and Imprisons Two Others.

Salt Lake, April ga snowslide oc-
Cured at the mines of the Consolidated
Mining company four miles north of
brigham City, resulting in the death of
Fred WoIhaupter. Ed Nav and William
Turner David Russell and John Dalton
We're also showed under by the slide,
but were taken out alive
The slide covered up the mouth of the
tunnel and swept away the blacksmith
shop. The body of Wolhaupter has
been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Fhe Pope Flevates Archhishnng

Rome, April 20.-The secret consisto-
ry today was largely attended. The
pope elevated the archbishops of Ily-
ons Rennes and Santiago de Compos-
tela to the cardinalate and formally
proclaimed the previously named bish-
ops of Buffalo, Cheyenne, Wilmington
and Mobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
AFRAID OF BIMETALLISM.
Banker schiff Thinks Europe Will Not
Assist the Monetary Commission.

New York, April 20.-Jacob H. Schiff
(the banker) who returned from Elu-
rope yesterday on the TeutOnic, says
that business men in Europe take no
stock in the continued agitation for BIZ
netallism.
Europeans are disguised at the de-
cisiOn in the transmissouri case but
are politically worse off than we are
now, as they are fearful of a great Eu-
rOpean war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
q. ID. Rate 60 ha seftIad.

Chicago, April 20.-At a general meet
ing of western passenger agents, to be
held here on Wednesday, the subject of
rates for the Christian Endeavor at
San Francisco will be taken up. There
is much Impotence to have the matter
settled, as it is feared demora Iization
will result from leaving the matter
open any longer. The Southern Pacific
has been asked to state it's position in
the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Prot. Agassiz Returns.

Boston, April 20.-Prof. A Agassiz of
Harvard, accompanied by Mr. T. L.
Ltvermore of the Calumet Mining com
pany, and Mr. M A. Agassiz, son of the
professor, has returned from two
months sOjOurn and travel in Mexico
Prof. Agassiz reports an enjoyable and
profitable trip. His health was improv-
ed and he was enabled to continue his
valuable studies of the geology of the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Pattison President

Councilman Pattison was elected
president of the council last night with
out an opposing vote. He was entitled
to the place by his long term of serv-
ice in the council. Councilman Stephen
son, who stands by the side of Mr.
Pattison in time of service, waived his
right and placed Mr.. Fattison in nom
nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
D. & r. G. to carry Cycles Free.

Chicago, April 2O-The Denver &
Rio Grande gave notice to all its con
nections today that for the present it
intends to observe strictly the law
signed by Gov. Adams of Colorado on
Saturday, prohibiting the roads charg-
ing for the transportation of bicycles
when accompanied by passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Confirmed bv the Senate.

Washington, April 2O.-The senate has
confirmed Jasper P. Grady to be United
States marshal of the central district
of Indian Territory and Ruel Rounds
to be postmaster at Idaho Falls. Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
indian omcials Annointad

Washington, April gov. A. Jones
of Wisconsin and Robert V. Bell of
Maryland have been offered and have
accepted the respective offices of com
missioner and assistant commissioner
of Indian affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Penalty for aBike, Thieves.

Boston, April 2O.-In the Massachusetts
house of representatives yesterday MIR.
Clark offered an amendment to the pro-
posed bill defining the penalty for steal
ing bicycles, whereby such offense
should be punished by imprisonment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
COOKED TO DEATH.
An Inmate of a St Joseph Lunatio
Asylum Performs Horrible Act

st. Joseph, April Burlington
Conductor Thomas Marshall, an inmate
of the state lunatic asylum No. 2, cook
ed himself to death in a bath tub at
that institution last night
While the patients We're at supper he
mana ged to eIude his guards and es-
capped to one of the bath rooms, where
he turned on the hot water, filing the
tub, after which he plunged in and was
soon sca1ded to death.
His body was thoroughly cooked, the
flesh falling from the bones. Marshall
was a single man and was sent here
from Linn county a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
All Our Fine Pattern Hats and Trim
med hTillinerv

Will be sold at SO 1-3 per cent off the
marked price to close out. They are
too fine for this market in general. No
changes will be made at the cut price
THE BON TON,
500 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Mineral Water

The finest ir the west. Come and try it.
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20
Hamthorna Truly Saws:

tnTvhese railroads are positively the
greatest blessings that the ages have
WROUGHT out for US. They give US
wings; they annihilate the toll and dust
of pilgrimage;. they spiritualize travel!
Transition being so facile, what can
be any mans inducement to tarry in
one spot? Why should he make him
self a prisoner for life in brick, and
stone and old, worm-eaten tim ber
when he may just as easily dwell wher-
ever the beautiful shall offer him a
home? %
The magnificent trains of the Santa
Fe Route offer a facile transition to
many beautiful spots in Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona, and California. Free
P. A, A. T. & S. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

Now is the time for the ladies who
wish a New York Pattern Hat or one
of our own beautiful designs. to get it
at cost All our fine Trimmed Hats
viii be sold at 80 IS per cent off the
marked price to close out. The Bon
Ton, 500 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

PERSONAL-The gentleman who an
noyed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure,
a speedy and harmless remedy for
throat and lung troubles. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

Scalp humors and dandruff removed
by the use of Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-20

eating.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-05

were taken from Woodruff's office by
MIR. Hannick and placed in the custody
of Justice of the Peace Andrew Doles,
of Taylor.
Hannick having become dissatisfied
with the progress made by Attorney
Woodruff in the collections. A search
warrant was sworn out and the books
We're secured by Taylor and placed in
the custody of Alderman G. G. Dono-
van. Mr.. Hannick alleges that this
warrant was illegally issued and served
and further alleged that Alderman
Donovan refuses to give him access to
the books
In the answer Mr.. Taylor denies,
among other things, that the search
warrant was illegal and that Mr.. Han
nick is denied access to the books. He
also AYERS that Mr.. Hannick never ex-
pressed any dissatisfaction concern
ing the manner in which the collections
were being made and that he refused
to come to an agreement as to a proper
custodian for the books.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-05
COVER ON THE SPRING.
UNION MISSIONARY MEETINGS.
Pastors Union of the City Decides to
Hold Them.

The Pastors union met yesterday
morning in the parlors of the Young
Mems Christian association, Rev. j. p.
Moffatt being absent. DR.. 5. c. Logan
was elected chairman of the meeting
and conducted devotional exercises.
The secretary, Rev. William Edgar,
announced the theme which had been
suggested for discussion, Upon mo-
tion it was decided to postpone the dis
cussion of that subject until a later
date.
This being the week of prayer, the
ministers decided to discuss the advis-
ability of observing it. All who spoke
on this subject thought great spiritual
uplift could be realized by unitedly OBJ
serving the week of prayer.
DR.. Mcleod read a circular letter
which had been sent to ministers of all
denominations This circular letter
was call for simultaneous missionary
meetings throughout the United States
and Canada. The call was issued by
missionary secretaries and other rep
resentative officials who represent the
largest evangelical churches in the
United States and Canada. Twenty
seven churches and societies unite in
issuing the call. The ministers pres
ent yesterday morning expressed them
selves freely on the subject. There was
unanimous sentiment in favor of such
| meetings. They thought one or more
| union missionary meetings should be
| held in the near future. These meet
| ings to be educational in their charac-
| ter rather than for purpose of raising
money. AS a result of the discussion
| it was decided to appoint a committee
| of fourteen with power to act.
The Pastors union elected seven min
| listers who have power to select seven
| laymen to cooperate with them. The
| ministers chosen We're Rev. James j.
| Mcleod, ID. D., Rev. j. q. Eckman, d.
D., Rev. Joseph Dixon, ID. D., Rev S.
| c. Logan, ID. D., Rev. c. NJ. Gifiin, D.
D., Rev. Thomas Bell and Rev f. l.
Miller. A meeting viii be called a,
once to take action in reference to these
| meetings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-05
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The license for Tropp's hotel on Lacka-
wanna avenue was yesterday transferred
to John Lohman.
w, Y. Clifford, formerly of the Barring
d McSWeeney agency, was granted a de-
tective license yesterday.
Eneas G. Trimby, native of England.
now resident of this city, was yester-
day made citizen by Judge Gunster.
The report of the auditors in the estate
of Alexander Doake, deceased was CON
ditonally confirmed by court yesterday.
In the case of w. w Watson, trustee.
against Harriet Brundage. Jan. 9 was
hXGd as the time for hearing of the rule
In the case of f. j. Osgood against John
Bosak rule was granted yesterday to
show cause why judgment should not be
opened.
rule was yesterday granted by court
to show cause why the executors in the
estate of Hellah Price, deceased should
not be discharged.
The Lackawanna Trust and Safe De-
posit company was yesterday made trus-
tee in the Mt. Vernon Coal company, vice
a. b. Williams, removed.
BY agreement, the rule in the Injunction
case of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal
company against b. e. Leonard, was
continued until Jan. IS, 1897.
The petition of Grace a. Conley for an
allowance from the Handley estate to
complete her musical education, as per
will, was yesterday granted by court
Court yesterday appointed Thomas
Savage Judge of election in the Third dis
trct of the Second ward to succeed T.. A
Wint, who has moved to the First ward.
Deputy Sheriff T. j. Price yesterday
sold the store of w. H. Wright, jeweler
of 2l7 Lackawanna avenue, to George
Phillips Il Co. and n. b. Levy & Bro. for
sl,337l5.
John NJ. Harris was yesterday appoint
ed a member of the board for the eXami-
nation of law students for a term OF
three years, to succeed Joseph O'Brien
whose term has expired.
The respondents in the Winton schoo
board case, through their attorneys War,
ren q Knapp and OMalley, have filed
exceptions to the report of Judge Arch
bald with view to having re-hearing
The Adams x Westlake company, OF
Chicago, manufacturers of the Adlakt
bicycle, yesterday began an action in as
sumpsit to recover S45l.3S from their loca
agent, NJ. II. Keller, for bicycles and sup
plies,
The case of r, J. Gallagher and other:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-05
1T APPEARS SETTLED.
The Use of Any Asphalt as Good as
Trinidad Pitch.

Mulberry street may possibly be
paved by any kind of asphalt provided
1t is proved to be Trinidad pitch, con
trolled by the asphalt trust, or equally
as good. Mayor Bailey yesterday
signed the resolution of the paving com
mittee of select council which rejects
all bids and directs the city clerk to
re-adVcrtise for bids and Specifications
accepting Trinidad pitch or asphalt
equally as good"
The committees resolution was re-
commended to councils on Nov. 10. 1t
is strengthened by resolution since
introduced by Mr.. Wagner of the COM
mittee, providing that future asphalt
specifications shall permit the use Of
Trinidad lake, or pitch, asphalt or any
equally as good. The resolution stipu-
lates, however, that bids must be ac-
companied by samples and analysis and
an approved bond guarantee.