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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
AMEAL WITHOUT WORDS.
Albert Hopkins Does Kindness and
is Sorry Afterwards.

A tall, poorly dressed man, with a
hopeless expression of countenance
went to Albert Hopkins boarding house
at Twelfth and Jackson streets and
walked up to the proprietor Hopkins
bowed politely to him and said, Good
evening" The stranger pulled from his
pocket small tablet and pencil and
please give me something to eat?
haven't had anything since yesterday
noon and can't get work.
The ex-jailer surveyed the unfortunate
man critically. Then concluded that
his plight was most pitiable he motion
ed the deaf and dumb man inside the
dining room and gave him substantial
supper. To be sure that the man should
get enough Hopkins waited on him. He
had considerable trouble in making the
man understand what there was to
drink Again the tablet was produced
and the, words written, Coffee, please"
The stranger ate a hearty meal and
he seemed to be very thankful for it.
Then he bowed to Hopkins and walked
out He sat down on a bench in front
of the house and suddenly received his
speech. He chatted with a street car
man who sat near him. Pretty soon
Hopkins came out of the house. He
saw the unfortunate deaf and dumb
man moving his lips, and drawing near
he heard him talking. Making straight
for the man who had deceived him he
said sternly: You clear out of here.
see you around here again. I thought
1 knew genuine tramp when I saw
him. but you fooled me-"
The man laughed at Hopkins and
walked slowly away picking his teeth
and seeming to be happy and well fed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at To-
peka by the board of trustees of the state
charita bic institutions until twelve O'Clock
September 18th, 1881 for the erection and
datfon of idiotic and imbecile youth at
Winfield, Cowley county, in the state of
Kansas. The bids will be considered for
all work and material complete. except
heating This work is authorized by the
board of trustees of the state charita BILE
and 8 of the Session laws of 1897. Plans
and specifications may be seen on and
after Aug. 20th,z 1897. at the office of Z H.
Lescher, state house architect, and also
ent at Kansas City, and also at the asy-
lum for the idiotic and imbecile youth at
Winfield. Kansas.
Each separate proposal Will be accom-
president or cashier of the bank upon
which it is drawn for sum not less than
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
posaI, made payable to P H Dolan,
treasurer of the board, and to be forfeit
cd to the state of Kansas for damages
sustained in case the bidder fails for five
days to enter into contract for the work
bid upon and to give satisfactory bond
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in case award is made to him.
chapter IA Session laws. state of Kansas.
1891, in relation to eight hours constitute
ing days work
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to W.
l. Brown, president of the board of trus-
tees state charitable institutions, Topeka,
Kansas. and be marked Proposal for
Secretary Board of Trustees State Chari-
table Institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
RUSSIANS STUDYING Us.
Government Representatives Watch
the Harvest in the West

Sioux City, Sept SO no other country
in the world are American agricultural
methods so applicable as to Russia That
the government recognizes the fact is
shown by its action in sending two repre-
sentatives. c. G. SCHNEIDER and s. Garden
inc of Moscow, to the United States to
watch the American farmer during har-
vest
Messrs. SCHNEIDER and Gardenine left
Russia last March. First they went to
Germany. But they failed to find what
they were searching. for. In Russia are
vast steppes and boundless plains Land
is cheap. The larger farms cover thou
sands of acres. In Germany even a small
tract is worth a fortune. Nowhere is
fertilization more scientifically studied.
Nowhere has the soil been tortured into
yielding greater crop per acre. But for
use in Russia and Siberia the intense
German system would be impracticable.
So the Russian commissioners came to
America. Here conditions resemble those
in their native country. But the Ameri-
can farmer is 1900 years in advance of
his Russian brother The commissioners
have inspected closely the various meth
DDS in use. Especially have they been in
terested in the use of farm machinery.
The systems employed in planting and
eultivating were revelations to them. Just
now they are devoting themselves to the
study of thrashing machinery. Sioux
City is their present headquarters. From
here they have planned excursions to
many points in Iowa, Nebraska and
North and South Dakota. At the end of
the harvesting season they will return
to Russia to report the result of their OBJ
servations to the head of the agricultural
department.
For several days they have been in
vestigating the Campbell system of soil
TT1,if
States In company with H W. Camp
bell of this city-the inventor of the
method-they will visit a number of the
experimental farms on the lines of the
Burlington and Milwaukee roads in Ne
braska and North and South Dakota. A
test of the system will probably be made
in Russia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
He WAS A STRANGER
And the Salvation Army People Took
Him In.

A man appeared at the Salvation
Army hospital a few days ago who
seemed to be in very nervous condi-
ton. He was well dressed, but he
showed the signs of an extended spree
To the nurse who answered the door
call he said: "Will you let me come in
there and lie down awhile? I have been
drinking a good deal lately and am
almost crazy for rest. 1 am travel
ing man. I travel for a St Louis house.
I came to Topeka and got out of money.
Won't you let me stay just a little
whiIe2''
He was taken in and given a bed in
the mems ward. This was about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The hospital
people tried to find out something of
him. but he would not reveal his iden-
tity further than to admit that he was
a st. Louis man. From the effects OF
the protracted spree he was on the verge
of delirium tremenS. He spent the
night at the hospital and the next morn
ing he Showered thanks on those who
had let him rest in the hospital, and
left. He left the city that day and has
not since been heard from
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PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the secretary of state of the
state OF Kansas at Topeka Kansas until
II O'Clock noon. September 15,z 1887, for
putting in the north and south entrance
doors in the Capitol Building, all to be IN
accordance with plans and speciica tionS
prepared for the same. This work is au-
IhoriZed by the executive council under
the provisions of Chapter Al, laws 1885.
and Chapter 13. Session Laws, 1897. Cop eS
of plans and specifications viii be on hle
in the office of the State House ArchI-
tect from and after September 1st, 1897
Parties bidding on this work will be re-
quired to accompany their bid with a GER
titled check of five per cent of the amount
of the contract, to be forfeited to the
to enter into contract and give bond for
the faithful performance of the same
within five days after the said contract
is awarded.
The attention of all bidders is called to
Chapter ia of the Session Laws of 1881,
in relation to the eight hour law consu-
tuting a days labor. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. Blanks
for bidding will be furnished by the State
House Architect.
J. W. LEEDY.
Governor and President of the Executive
Council.
w. E. BUSH.
Secretary of State and of the Executive
Council.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
Big Brokerage Firm of J. R. Willard
& Co. Assigns

New York. Sept. s.-James r. VIII
lard, Elmer Dwfggins and Jay Dwig-
gins, who compose the firm of J. r.
Willard & Co, bankers and brokers,
with offices in this city, Buffalo, New
York. Washington, D. c., Philadelphia
and Montreal, today assigned to James
L. Starbuck with preferences for s20,-
900 to VIM H. Osterhout. No state
Tnent of the condition of the firm is yet
obtainabIe, but it is estimated that
their liabilities will reach 81, ,0o0. 900.
DwigginS is at present travelling in
Europe.
Washington. Sept Geo. w. Sis
by & Co. brokers in stocks and grain,
suspended today. Silsby had branches
in several cities and was patronized- by
numerous small speculators. This is his
third S1ISDonS sion
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
in the state. -

This is conclusive, and is
based on signed detailed
circulation statements fur
nished by the leading daily
papers of Kansas.
The Directory containing
these figures will be issued
September 1, 1897.
No amount of buster as
to the amount of postage
paid can set aside such
statement as that made by
the American Newspaper
Directory. On a great part
of its edition THE STATE
JOURNAL pays nopostage,
IS the delivery is by carrier
or by express.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Forest Fires Increasing.

Buffalo. Wyo.. Sept.e.-The forest fire
which has been burning for two or
three weeks in the Big Horn reserve
continues unabated and is spreading
rapidly famed by a high gale. Already
20 miles square are reported covered
and millions feet of timber destroyed
The settlers have fought the fire con-
stant1y until forced to give up There
is no prospect of rain and unless some
thing is done by the government there
is no limit to the loss which may be
sustained. Another fire is reported over
the divide in Big Horn country.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
An AIibi for Edmunds.

Colorado Springs, CoIo..S Sept. .9.-Sher-
if Boynton has arrived from Kansas
City, having in charge John 3. Ed
munds, who is suspected of being the
murderer of Herbert H. Kay. on Pixies
Peak. Edmunds is accompanied by his
attorney. Attorney HickIin, Edmund's s
attorney claims to have the strongest
hope of proving clear alibi for Ed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
sYeIiow Man. is Better.

The yellow man. at the Salvation
Army hospital is improving rapidly and
hopes are now entertained for his re-
eovery. He is the man who was found
on the bank of the Shunganunga creek
several days ago suffering excrueiating
pain from a far advanced case of juan
dice. He was as yellow as gold 1t was
at first thought that he would have to
be operated upon, but his improved
condition makes this unneeessary now.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Brsckinridge Visits FIT. Leavenworth

Denver, Sept. 9-Inspector general of
the United States army, J. c. Breckin-
ridge, left for Fort Leavenworth after
spending day in this city as the guest
of Gen. Otis, department commander
The inspector is travelling eastward aft
er visiting the different volunteer sold
iers' homes. He finds them worthy
institutions and in good condition. The
results of his Investigations will be en-
braced in a report to the Washington
officials.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
SITUATIONS wANrEp-FREE.

Are you I'm need OF work? IF So you are
at liberty TO use these columns for as
sistance in that direction While this
notice appears the State Journal will pub
Iish free on Saturday. Monday and Tues
day. for Topeka or Kansas people. all
notices OF Situations Wanted" not to
exceed i've lines. or thirty-five words. In
length. provided that all advertisements
OF that mai ture are handed in previous to
10 O'Clock Saturday morning.: also on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. all
advertising Of this class handed in By 10
O'Clock Wednesday mcrnfng
No advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and Wednes-
days. No obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage of this offer. No one in
business or having employment is ex
pected to take advantage OF 1t. but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
= The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day 1t is printed. to give local
circulation by far more than all other
pailies combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest. as well as the best. daily
medium in Topeka the classified adVer-
usements below costing but
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
CHEATED THE GALLOWs.
Wife Murderer Robinson Dies in Jail
of Tuberculosis.

Mount Holly, N. J.. Sept e.-James
Robinson, who, on the night of August
8, brutally murdered his wife by cut
ting her throat at her home at Fields
boro, near Bordentown, died in the
county Jail here last night of tubercu-
Iosis.
After numbering his wife, Robinson
attempted suicide by slashing his throat
with a razor He was treated at the
Trenton hospital, since which time he
has been in Jail here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Bad Busin ass Causes Suicide.

Phoenix, -Ariz., Sept 9.-Benjamin
Zoeckler, one OF the most extensive cat
tie dealers in the southwest. killed him
self early this morning by a pistol shot
back of the ear. Business reverses had
depressed ZeckIer for month past and
his suicide is attributed to dependency.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
ear5en citv Sentinel Sold.

Garden City. Sept 9.-E- ]. Westgate
clerk of the appellate court OF this
district-haS bought the Sentinel one OF
the oldest Democratic papers of western
Kansas With the assistance OF E. l.
Garrisus it will be made a strong sill
yer. reform and local paper
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
arasahopper Mite at WORK

Y,laeTIea of erasshoppers here up to the
past week Their sudden disappearance
has been accounted for a little red
mite is getting in its work and any
number of dead hoppers can be found.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Dissensions Among Afridis.

London, Sept 9.-The Times Sfnla
CORRESPONDENT says that the dissension
among the Afridis is increasing owing
to the stoppage of all government al
lowance for keeping the Khyber pass
oDen.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Office of the Mayor,
Topeka, Kansas.

There will be special meeting of the
council of the city of Topeka. September
13, 1897, at O'Clock p for the purpose
of hearing any and all complaints that
may be made to the valuations as
sessed by the appraisers, as per their re-
port now On file in the city clerks of
parcels of ground liable for the cost of
construction of a drain in Drain District
No. 3. provided by Ordinance No. 1873
approved July %, 1897. and also to hear
any and all complaints that may be made
as to the validity and fairness of the as
sessment or special taxes to be assessed
or levied on all lots. pieces and parcels of
ground liable for such assessment
Witness my hand and the official seal of
the city of Topeka. Kansas. hereto at
tached this 9TH day of September. 1897
c. a FELLOWS
Attest: Mayor.
5. 8. McFADDEN
(SeaL) City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

THE STATE JOURNAL

THE STATE JOURNAL.
for years has been one of
these papers.
From the records COM
piled for the first 6 months
ending July 31st. 1897, the
editor of the American
Newspaper Directory fur
nishes the following state
ment to PRINTERS INK" for
July %, 1897:
''The Topeka, Kansas,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Luxurioua Pullman sleepers

Leave Topeka at 1905 p. m. daily via
Santa Fe Route for Pueblo. Colorado
Springs and Denver Every requisite
for a pleasant journey will be found
therein
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
-nfrsMEN WnNrEo

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W. ANTED-SaIesm for our new frost
w proof peach and other specialties-
Full assortment of old and new varieties
Quality best and prices right New helps
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

Ayers SarsaparflIa cures skin dis
eases by eradicating their cause from
the system.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS-Quick men TO visit stores; sell
n achfne for printing signs. in 10 colors
on fences bridges, rocks-any rough sur
face Arc Co., 26 Arc St. Racine, Wis
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

(F'irst published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal. Sept 2, 1897
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

George Hoover was yesterday bound
over in Justice McClintock's court for
stealing bicycle from Otto Townsend.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

(FIrst published in the Topeka State
Journal, August II, 1s9T.)
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

Vim, vigor and vfctory-these are the
characteristics of De Wits Little Early
Risers. the famous little pills for con-
stfpatioa. bilfousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. G. w. Stansfield
622 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

III pair and large lots with apple and
small fruits. Also my smith shop with
good business. All in Granville, Kan. l.
R. Waggener, Granville.
FOR SALE-2 vacant lots on Lime ST.,
II between 7th and Sth clear, cheap for
cash. Inquire at 632 Lime St.
FOR SALE-Houses and lots in all
A parts of the city monthly pay
ments, by Henderson & Wood, s. z. cor.
7th and jackson SITS.
If you want TO sell NV An
If you want to buy nEAA
If You want to rent -~~ n w~
If You want to trade %SH 'Hf%s
If you want a loan on @@ ~~~@ "~ -@@
7. G. Shillinglaw,
~AA Wv 115 E. Fifth ST..
OH WRITE Topeka, KaS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
The Savings and Loan Association
OF TOPEKA.
Assets, sI0I,s06.62-
as4 KANSAS AVENUE.

We Have Plenty Of Money For Coed Leans
s22-50 a month for SO months pays off and
releases $1,000 loan-S10.5o pays II on in
los months. Smaller and larger amounts at
same rate. Time to suit you up to Ten years and
payments in proportion. Rules are easy. equit-
able and liberal. If you have a loan to renew
or want to borrow. let us explain.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
VIM Sims VIM. Maeferran. Pres; G. G. Blake
ly. Aud; L. II. Forbes. ATTY; Z. L Copeland
Vice fres-7 VIM. Davidson; c. $ liott. Sec'v:
J. W. Going, reas.: Chas. j. Webb. T. d. Full
Ier. C. A Meninger. w. W. Mills. Otto
kuehne. W. H. Lninger, +. g. Willard
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
FUEL AND FEED.
FcR saLE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Good 7-room house, porches,
N cellar under whole house, cistern, we'll
city water, large barn for horses and
carriage. H. east front corner lot with
brick sidewalk around the entire proper
ty, one block from w. 9Th Ave. car line
and paved street, a bargain at s., $50. For
1uH particulars see J. w. Ferguson & Co.,
agents, 625 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

FOR SALE-Real estate-7 room house
n hall, closets, furnace, bath, gas, barn,
112 lots, fine shade and lawn; close in,
west avenue, $22.50
8 room house, sink, kitchen, cistern. city
water, sewer connection, good shade,
81. 450.
Z room house on Tyler, good repair, fine
shade, 112 lots and barn, s., 750-
room cottage, good repair, well and
eistern fine lot fruit, nice shade. 40 feet
east front. Polk. 81, 900, terms to suit.
room house on Morris ave, hall. clos
cts, WELL cistern, lots, for small farm.
room house. hall, closets, cellar. els
tern. city water. barn, 2 lots, price 81 200;
500 cash, balance time.
room house, good repair. $500: $50 cash
balance SO per month, no interest; 2 east
front lots, west side
room cottage, well, barn, 115 lots, $500;
payments.
Xaeant~lots in fine location in city.
Houses to rent
No trouble to show property
SCOTT & CO.
SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
1854.

sworn detailed statement of circulation
presented to advertisers on application
Cali and see, any afternoon between
and 5 o'clock the handsomest, fastest.
most perfect piece of machinery in Kan
EaS-a Web Perfectfng Press which prints
from two to three complete SPACE papers
per second.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
MONEY.

Mt ONEY TO LOAN on farms or city
4A property at reasonable rates.
W. NJ FORBES, 116 w. 6th Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

First published in the official city paper
September Z, 1S97.)
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

for our agents Experience unnecessary
Lawrence Nursery Company. Lawrence,
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09
Five Cents q Line,

the month ----' +---
Average circulation for first six months
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

II OANS on pianos. typewrfters, bicycles
- guns. watches. diamonds and any per-
sonal property L. Biscoe. s23 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

We want to make some gf1t-edged loans
on farms in Shawnee Co. Can on us ar
once.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

II. <. BOWMAN & CO.
Columbian Building
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-09

TAILORING, cleaning. pressing and
Ill pa afrfnc- GentIemen's clothing. soc per
suit; pants cleaned and pressed zoe. over
coats cleaned. pressed and reraired, 40c.
NJ Manson, Tailor. removed to 43S Kan
Ave.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-16

Harry Warehouse. Miss Dicley is a
sister of c. w. Dckey, the architect.
Harry is a son of Senator Henry Wat
erhouse and is universally popular in
the city.
The postponed cricket match be-
tween the youngsters" and the wet
Grams" will take place Saturday after
noon on the Makiki base ball grounds.
A good game of cricket may be eX-
pected.
The many friends of Mrs. Carl Du
the past week, will be glad to know
that she is slowly convalescing. Mrs.
Du Roi passed a good right last night
and il is believed that she is on fair
road to recovery
The employees of II. IIackfeld & Com
pany who are cycle enthusiasts, have
formed bicycle riding association.
Mr.. Dussenfelt is the president and
Mr.. Photenhauer is the secretary. All
members of the association ride the
Remington machine.
A club composed of about fifty
young japanese men of the city has
been formed. 1t is the purpose of the
club to provide for physical exercise
as well as to improve the minds of the
young men by having literary
branch to the organization.
The bicycle party given by Mrs. F.
VI. Swanzy last evening, compliment
tary to the Hoffmans, of San Francis
co. took spin out over the Waikiki
road to the Irwin place and back. The
road was in splendid condition and the
ride thoroughly enjoyable one.
Senior Canavarro, the Portuguese
Commissioner, and Wray Taylor, sec
rotary of the Board of Immigratino,
were down at Eva all of yesterday at
tending the trial of Portuguese con-
tract laborer charged with not fulfill
ing the conditions of his contract.
Judge G. w. A. Hapai, for thirty
years district magistrate, and Henry
Smith. for many years clerk of the
Judiciary, have been honored for their
faithful services by having their
names placed on the roll of attorneys
of the Supreme Court. Complimentary
licenses have been issued.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-16
SAVINGS BANK NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to depositors
in the Savings Department of Claus
Spreckels & Co.'S. Bank, that on and
after April LIST, 1897, all Interest on
their deposits will cease.
Savings Depositors may withdraw
their accounts without giving previous
notice, or they may leave same in our
Bank on call.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1897.
CLAUS SPRECKELS e. co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-16

Cottage on Peterson Lane,
Palama, ParlOr, Dining Room,
2 Bed Rooms. Rent, $500
per month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-16
REAL ESTATE
BROKERAGE, INSURANCE,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
q. ID. CHASE.
Safe Deposit Building,
90 FORT ST. Telephone 1874
FOR RENT.

Suit of Four Rooms over the
Golden Rule Bazaar on Fort st.
Well lighted. Room with bath.
Suitable for Dressmaking Par
Tors, Architects or Lawyers
Office. Location the best i'm the
city. Rent reasonable. Key at
my Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-03-16
Delicate Dishes.

If you get your moneys worth you
get your money back. We do not sell
goods that are not worth the money.
We buy right. That's the first thing.
You buy RICH when you buy from
us.
Lots of good things to eat on the
Routenbeck, and they came to us.
From us they go to you at the lowest
prices you ever heard of. Copeland's
English Peas are a delicacy not often
found in this market. We have a
stock of Them. and they have proven
to be the finest ever sold in Honolulu.
English packers also put up another
delicacy for the tlble: Gods Roe.
These fried in cracker or bread crumbs
cannot be detected from the fresh
article and they make delicious
entree. The price of the goods is
nothing compared with the quality.