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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
NORTH TOPEKA.


items intended for this column should
be left at the kfmban Pig. Co., before 10
O'Clock in the morning.
Bread, 10. five cents Gem Bakery.
Breakfast bacon, 61k cents North Model
Miss Annie Henry is i'll at her home
on Quincy street.
The interior of the Parior shoe store has
been freshly papered.
No Fake. Bibles, albums and books at
actual cost. Cromwell & JefTers.
Bibles. albums and books at cost. In
ventory sale. Cromwell & Jeffe7s.
Don't miss the clearing sale at Cost
ley & Post, N. Topeka.
Miss Stella Smith entertained a few
friends at cards Monday evening.
Canon Miner will go to Holton Thurs.
day, where he will hold service.
George Miller of 1917 Quincy was taken
seriously i'll last evening with nasal
hemorrhage.
j. H. FOUGHT went to Kansas City this
morning, where he will attend a meeting
of the Implement Dealers asso citation.
Don't miss the clearing out sale in mil
hnery at Mrs Courtney's- Everything
at cost to make room for spring goods.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Burger, formerly of North Topeka,
but now Of lola, died Saturday.
DR.. S. P. Swift returned last evening
from Shelbina, Mo, where he has been
the guest of his children for a couple of
weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Frost of Maple HILL Ia, who
was the guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Danielson, left last evening for
Salina.
Miss Laura Beverly arrived home today
from Solomon City, where she has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Griffin, for the
past six months.
Mrs. Ed Griest. who has been the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Camp
bell of S31 Quincy street, since Sunday,
left today for her home at Cheyenne
Wells, Col
Miss Annie Mclaughlin left yesterday
for Hutchinson, Kan, where she will visit
for several weeks. From there she will
go to southern Kansas to remain couple
of months.
Mr.. White of the Santa Fe junction,
who had his foot injured a week ago by
a large marble slab that he was remov-
ing from car falling on it, was able to
go back to work yesterday.
The cantata Joy to the World" which
the choir of the Kansas Avenue church
gave last evening at the Parkdale NJ e.
church, was a success. financially and
unsteady. A chorus of sixty voices un>
der the leadership Of Mr.. Swartz, showed
careful and thorough training. The So
loists We're Mrs. VIM. McNoun, Miss Ida
Henry, Miss Ina Colburn, Miss Dora
Brown Messrs. VIM. NIcNoun, Lawrence
Hayes and Mr.. IsbeH.
The w. T. K club met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. H. F. Morris
on Clay street, Topeka. The president,
Mrs Robert Morris, being out of town,
the vice president, Mrs. M. NJ. Hale, pre-
sided A most excellent paper on ELIZA
beth Barrett Browning had been received
from the reciprocity bureau of the Feder>
ated Clubs, and was read to the ladies by
the vice president. Miss Kate Campdoraa
had a very entertaining article about the
art palace of Paris, the Louvre. Mrs.
Cecil gave resume of current events. A
letter was read from the president, who
is now visiting in Greeley, Col. The next
meeting will be January % at the
home of Mrs. Adelbert w. Parks, S09
quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
TWO STONE PILE GUARDS.
Another Squabble Between the Po-
lice Commissioners and Council.


The prisoners at the city stone pile now
have two guards, but only one of them is
on duty. This condition of AFFAIRS is
brought about by the fact that the city
council and the board of police commits
sioners have each appointed men to this
position. The police board man is on
duty.
A few months ago the police board re-
moved old Richard Boyd (colored), the
stone pile guard who had been appointed
to the position by the city several years
ago. They made no charges against him
and gave no reason for the removal. In
his place w. n. Roberts, a Populist, was
appointed to the position. Since then the
matter has been in the hands of the coun-
ell. Monday night the report of the COM
nittee recommending Richard Boyd's re-
instatement was adopted. He was ordered
placed on Street Commissioner Ramsey s
force as guard of the city prisoners on
the stone pile. Chief Steele ignored the
order of the council and told Boyd that
the board would have to settle it.
President J. B. Billiard of the police
board said today: 81 don't just know
what the board will do but I feel pretty
sure that they will not allow Boyd to take
the position. We think we have the
power to appoint a guard, and on this
proposition we made the appointment.
What will be done is hard to tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
ADANCE OF DEATH.
Woman 80 Years Old Expires While
Trying to Celebrate Wedding.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Grazalsh was so years old, but she
wanted to dance at her granddaugh-
ter's wedding last night, so she put on
the old silk gown that she brought
from Poland, and hobbIed from her
home at McReynoIds and Pauling
streets, to the residence of her son,
Anton, on North Winchester avenue.
The wedding guests were assembled,
the feast was prepared and the bride
was arrayed in her nuptia1 garments
when the grandmother arrived But
before the latter had been in the house
more than a minute or two, she was
seized with a pain her left side and
fell to the floor. Her son, Anton, faith
er of the bride lifted her up.
The grandmother gasped for breath
clutched her sons hand and looked de-
spairingly around the room.
I am not going to die she replied;
mot yet; 1 am going to dance at the
wedding first. See - don't say I'm
going to die"
She kicked one foot into the air and
was about to follow it with the other
when she fell in a faint, and in a few
moments she was dead. The wedding
was not postponed, however. For the
short time the body remained within
the home a neighboring hall was
brought into requisitiCn, and after the
remains were taken to the old woman s
former home, the festivities were again
resumed in the sons house and contin-
led far into the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

ing editor, and soon made the paper one
of the most powerful and influential
journals in the west. In 1881 he went
on the staff of the Kansas City Journal
as managing editor, holding that posi-
tion until 1885, when he resigned to
make a tour of Europe. He Travelled IN
til 1889, writing series Of interesting
letters from abroad, and then returned
to resume control of theSt. Joseph Her
aid He was the first temporary pres
ident of the Missouri Press association,
and before his connection with This Her
aid he was interested in number Of
other newspaper enterprises. Soon after
Linooln's Inauguration Major Bittinger
was appointed postmaster at st. Joseph,
but he resigned the office and volunteer
ed as private in the army. Not long
after he was commissioned major and
made aid de-camp to General Hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
BARNDOLLAR'S SLAYER.
Colorado Sheriff Thinks he Has Found
the Murderer at osawatomie.

Sheriff William Granger of Pueblo.
Colo, has secured from Gov. Leedy
requisitfon papers which will enable
him to take James Turner from Osa-
watomie to Pueblo for trial under the
charge of completely in a murder there
in March, 1896.
This murder has remained a mys-
terry until a short time ago." said Mr..
Granger. BY chance we found two
men who confessed to having aided in
the murder of W. J. Barndollar at
Pueblo, in March, 1896. The body was
found in the street a half block from
the murdered mans home. He was
sand dragged and robbed. Most persis-
tent efforts to apprehend the guilty
parties failed, until we were fortunate
in capturing the two men who confess
ed. Martin is now under arrest at Osa-
1vatoY11ie and will be taken back for
trial. bringing to end one of the most
dificuIt cases we have ever ferreted
out in Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
ON TIE CHINA STATION.
Commodore Dewey, Who Commands Our
Naval Force In the Orient.

Commodore Dewey, Who Commands Our
Naval Force In the Orient.
In naval circles Commodore George
Dewey is regarded as a most fortunate
officer, for he happens to be in command
of our sea force on the China station,
a post which many flag officer would
give years salary to have just at this
particular time. Not that Admiral
Dewey is expected to have any occasion
to clear his ships for action, but he does
stand chance of seeing whatever naval
evoIutions result in the entangIing Of
the oriental snarI. If there is any fight
ing, Commodore Dewey will be expect
ed to see as much of it as he can with
safety, privilege eagerly coveted by
the naval officers.
AS it is understood that the United
States desires to preserve a strict neu-
trality and to watch only as a disinter-
ested spectator the scramble for Chinese
territory Commodore Dewey will only
need to keep a cool head on his shout
ders and an eye peeled to windward.
He may be relied upon to do both OF
these things with admirable discretion.
He has been in the navy ever since 1G54,
having been appointed midshipman
from Vermont, his native state. -Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
MNALL SWINGS HIS AK.
Another Life Insurance Company is
Barred From the State.

Webb MeNall has forwarded to H.
Burton Strait, secretary of the Life In
surance Clearing company at st. Paul,
Mimi, the following official cornmuni-
CARTON reyoking the company's license
to transact business in Kansas:
From the evidence presented to this
department in the shape of an exami-
nation made by the commissioner Of
insurance of the state of Minnesota of
the affairs of the Life Insurance Clear
ing company, showing that your capital
stock has been impaired to the extent
Of S4S. OOO-vhich is admitted by the
present MANAGEMENT of the company,
or the officers in control, to be true and
that said report speaks the TRUTH
will say that this day revoke your IL
Cense to transact business in this state
until such time as satisfactory evidence
is presented to this department that
the above state Of affairs ceases to ez-
ist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
(First published in the Topeka Stat
Journal January IS. 1880
NOTICE.

Section 2 of ordinance No. 1776 is pub
lished for the information of all con-
cerned:
of each dog in the city of Topeka shall
cause its name, sex, color and place
where kept. to be registered with the city
clerk of Topeka, in book to be kept by
him for that purpose, and shall on and
after the first day of January of each
year, pay to the city clerk or such other
person as may be designated to receive
the same, registration fee of one dollar
for each male dog over twelve weeks old
and five dollars for each female dog over
twelve weeks old, which registration fee
shall be paid before such dog shall be
Provided. that any person engaged in
the business, of dealing in and breeding
least ten dogs for the purpose aforesaid.
may pay to the city in place of the regis
ira ton fee, a license tax of forty dollars
per year. payable each six months in ad-
vance from the first day of January of
each year
No person should pay money to any
collector unless tag bearing date of 1898
S. S. McFADDEN, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
SILVER AND IRRIGATION
Are Our Greatest Needs According to
Ex- Governor Prince of New
Maxinn

Ex-Gov. L. Bradford Prince of San
ia Fe, n. M, has concluded a brief
business visit in this city and is now in
Kansas City attending the Nicarag-
uan canal convention and attending to
private business.
Mr.. Prince was in Topeka on private
business, but found some little time to
discuss public questions He referred
to the preparations being made in
Kansas to entertain the Transmissis-
s1ppi commercial congress at Wichita
next summer, and said:
Il sincerely hops these plans will ma
ter1al1ze and that the coming meeting
Will be an excellent one in every par
ticular. While the congress has made
rapid strides of progress during the
past few years, there is vet a great
work for it to perform, the result of
which will be greater upbuilding of
the west.
THE Transrnississippi resources and
enterprises are the most iupOrtant in
this country 1t is true that we have
immense wealth and grand institutions
in the east, but the bone and sineW of
the country is found in the great west.
Here enterprise has made a wilderness
bring forth rich fruit and the desert
blossom as the rose.
In the east we have our manufac-
tories. To the west they must look, in
a great measure for raw materials. We
can supply them now, but there would
be revolution in present conditions
were the United States government
disposed to aid the plans proposed by
the comm erciaI congress. Storage res
ervOirs, irrigation by government aid,
development of our industries and other
natural resources.
There is no subject of such immedi-
ate Importance to the people of the
United States as this and foreign COM
petition. Others than manufacturers
are interested. The Japanese and 9TH
er people are the Yankees of the Orient,
full of ideas and resources and their
imports from us will gradually dinnin-
iSh but our imports from them Will in
crease with fabulous rapidity. This
competition has been aptly called the
'ASiatic Peril, while q more magma
tive Frenchman has denoTu3nated it the
yellow terror The phrase the yell
low man with white money as opposed
to the white man with yellow money,
is most felicitous and puts the condition
in a single sentence.
These conditions will never end una
til the restoration of bimetallism as it
was prior to 1873. This will also restore
the value of the white metal to its
proper standard. Then the American
instead of buying at half price in ap-
preciated single standard currency.
Until this be done, there is no hope for
our manufacturers. One of our well
known manufacturers recently said:
There are now but three things to do:
Either close up business, move to. some
of the foreign countries or have free
coinage restored.
The American business man has en-
terprise enough to meet any fair condl-
ton of competition, but he cannot fight
against the enormous advantage now
given by our own government to the
PRODUCTS of silver using countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
VALISE FULL OF DUST.
Returned KIondiker Carries $4,000
in His Grin.

Portland, Ore, Jan. I'D. D. Stewart
who arrived from Dawson City on the
steamer Corona at Seattle, came to this
city and deposited s29, 900 in gold dust with
a safe deposit company Stewart who
is a partner of Alex Mcdonald, the we'll
known millionaire of Dawson City, is on
his way to San Francisco to purchase ma
chinery to be used in mining in Alaska.
1t is his intention to rush the machinery
over the passes as far as Lake Bennett
and then wait for the river to open.
John Gregory, also a passenger by the
Corona, passed here en- route to San Fran
cisco with a valise containing SAG, 900 in
gold dust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
POISONING NOT ACCIDENT
Though Taken Internationally When
Insurance Policy is in Question.

St. Louis Jan ia transcript has been
filed in the United States court of APP
peals from the United States circuit court
that presents a peculiar insurance ques-
ton. Some time ago DR.. JEANNE c. Nc
Clother took poison by mistake for medi-
icine, at Kansas City. He had acci-
dent insurance policy for 5000 in the
Providence Mutual Accident company of
Philadelphia. His widow brought suit
to collect 5000, but it was decided against
her on the ground that death from poison
was not an accident within the meaning
of the word in the policy. She has now
taken recourse to the court of appeals to
reverse the decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr. c. H. Nettels was called to Chi
cago yesterday on account of the ser
ious illness of his sister. The aeolian
concert which he was to have given to-
night at the Central congregational
church, has been indefinitely postponed.
Police Matron Thorpe has places for
three good servant girls to go to RAJ
ton, New Mexico. She says good posi-
lions are promised. Also Mrs. Thorpe
would like to find homes for two boys.
They are aged respectively three
months and five years. At present they
are being kept at Leavenworth. They
are really superior children" said Mrs.
Thorpe. ''They are waits and I want
to find home for them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
AN AWFUL THREAT.
If Wichita Doesn't Behave
Every Joint VIII Be
Shut Up.

Charles Jocelyn, chairman of the po-
lice commission, has issued the follow
ing manifesto to the people of Wichita:
UNLESS the people of this city stop
raising a row about the change in the
board of police commissioners, invOlv-
ing the removal of Mr.. Furnish and the
appointment of Mr.. Toler, the present
board will close every saloon and joint
in town If the business men don't
care to support the board in the policy
of collecting money and turning it into
the city treasury we will close up the
Joints and saloons at once"
The war will probably stop at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
LAST OF THE CURLISSES.
Mrs. Curliss Takes Her Boy and Goes
to Colorado.

Police Matron Thorpe says that An
ME M. Curliss, the notorious woman
who has caused so many disturbances
in North Topeka, has left Topeka and
gone to Colorado. Some time ago her
14-year-oId daughter, Jennie, was ta-
ken to the Beloit Industrial school for
girls. Her brother, who is II years of
age, was arrested by the police on the
charge of stealing tools in North TOpe-
ka. To keep him from being taken to
the reform school, Annie NJ. Curliss left
Topeka suddenly. Her old mother,
Mrs. Annie Bishop, who is feeble mind
ed, is living alone at her residence in
North Topeka, and is county charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

FTTRNIsHED ROOMS FOR RENT at
ga Kansas ave. Gas heat. hot and
cold water. bath and all conveniences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
MR.. GAGE HAS A COLD.
It Prevents His Appearance Before
the Walker Committee Today.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Secretary Gage
did not go on with his hearing before
the house committee on banking and
currency today owing to a slight cold
accompanied by hoarseness. He will
proceed tomorrow.
Ex-Secretary Fairchild was heard
further on various currency features,
the general purpose being to develop
the probable effect of the proposed cur
rency legislation. Gen. Warner, presi-
dent of the bimetaIlic association was
present accompanied by Represents
tive Hartman and several other silver
leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
REVIVED HIS RECORD.
It Killed the Social Aspirations OF our
ConsnI General to Montreal.

II A1llc0 the Social Aspirations OF Our
Consul General to Montreal.
When John Z. Bittinger, now con
sui general to Montreal, was collector
of internal revenues at st. Joseph. No.
under President Grant, an incident hap
pened which is not generally mentioned
in the published biogra phical sketches
of this prominent Republican politician.
It was chiefly because the story of this
incident was revived that Major Bittin-
ger was blackballed by the members OF
the st. James club, the swell social or
ganization of the Canadian metropolis
The incident consisted in the conviction
Of Major Bittinger for nalfeasance in
Office because his deputy had become a
defaulter during his absence. Major
Bittinger was pardoned Immediately
after the sentence was imposed. An IN
fortunate sentiment aseribed to him in
q recent interview may have had Some
thing to do with the black balIing.
The consul general is now Cd years
old; and for many years has been po-
Etical leader in his state. BE was long
identified with what is known as the
anti .Filiey faction. He served for eight
years in the legislature
Major Bittinger has also had long
and successful career in journalism. In
1869 he purchased a half interest in the
st. Joseph Herald, became its manag-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

StUp that barking by the use Bal
Iard's Horehound Syrup. 1t arrests
the cough, aIlays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in day It is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappoints. 25c
and Soc Geo. w. StansfieId, 632 Kansas
avenue. and Miller's Pharmacy. corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
EXTRA SANTA FE CREW.
Third No. 8 and Will Cause Addi-
tionaI Service From X. c. West.

At present there are II crews run
ming on trains Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and
s. On account of the addition of the
third No. S and No. 4 another crew will
be placed in service between Kansas
City and Dodge City. Conductor A. c.
Whitford, of Newton. will be the con
ductor and one of the brakemen will be
from the middle division, the other
from the eastern division. The crew.
making the 18th crew, will go into ser
vice on Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
FORCING CUBA FORWARD.
Democrats Are Crowding the Maori
tv in the House.

washington, Jan. 19.-Mr. Brucker
Dem. Mich) presented a resolution in
the house today instructing the com
nnfttee on foreign affairs to report
without delay the senate Cuban belli-
eereucv resolution. It was ruled out on
q noint of order. An appeal was taken
hut was laid on the table on a yea and
nav vote-16S to 126.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
BRICK MASONS BANQUETED
Prominent Labor Leaders Address the
International Union.

Peoria Ill, Jan. 19.-At this morn
ing's session of the BrickIayers and
Masons International union, an invita-
ton from the local union to attend a
banquet tonight, was accepted. Priv
fleges of the convention were extended
to Edward Carroll, president of the
National Building council, and he will
address the delegates this afternoon.
A speech is also expected from John
B. Lennon, treasurer of the American
Federation of Labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
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are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal Will
publish free on Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas people.
all notices of Situations Wanted" not to
exceed five lines, or thirty-five words. in
length. provided that all advertisements
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10 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
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vertising of this class handed in by 10
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part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
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business or having employment is ex>
pected to take advantage of it, but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day it is printed to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest as well the best,
daily medium in Topeka, the classified ad-
vertisements below costing but
five Cents a Line,
or 20 cents a line for a week;5o cents by
the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19
FILIBUSTER ACQUITTED.
Captain Murphy of the Laurada, De
cIared Not Guilty

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 19.-Captain
Murphy who was on trial in the United
States district court charged with fill
clustering in connection with the steam
er Laurada, was today declared not
guilty by the jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-19

LEAVE your orders for coal. -four, feec
and seds with Van Slyck. 500 W. 10Th.