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The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
STORY OF AN ACTOR
Who is Connected With the "Jay
Circus Company.

According to a story printed in the
Wichita Eagle, Mr.. Dan Sherman, at the
head Of the company presenting "a Jay
Circus" is a fugitive from French Justice,
having killed a lieutenant Of the French
army in France several years ago. The
story is as follows:
about five years ago, while playing at
Toulon, France, he, in company with ms
wife. who is here with him now, visited
cafe for luncn after the nights perform
ance- It was swell cafe; where al the
high officials and officers of the army ire
Iiincb seated in fRe French cafe a French
lieutenant named Tuffei, entered with
dog was an intelligent creature and weIi
trained. The officer seemed intoxicated,
commands he began to chastise him with
his sword. In his fright the dog ran
around the room and under the table at
which Mr.. Sherman was seated, nearly
ed to his wife in English that cafe was
a deuced place to train ferocious bull
'9The lieutenant heard the remark,
Sherman, Slapped him in the face. at the
same time in a most dignihed manner pre-
senting his card to the astonished AmerI-
can Sherman not being up on the code
dueIo called the waiter to put the man out
and asked the proprietor to protect his
The officers thereupon strutted out OF the
l French Whioh sherman a n9I5 did not 9nder
stand and which he did not take the
when Mr.. Sherman, with his wife leaning
upon his right arm, left the care they en-
countered the offended lieutenant outside
the door.
''As they came out the officer began to
draw his sword Sherman seeing this, let
fly his strong left and in true American
style administered a genuine Fitzsimmon's
knockout blow, which felled the blood
thirsty lieutenant to the floor. It was one
of those unfortunate blows which prove
fatal. and in two hours Lieutenant Tuffeli
of the One Hundred and Eleventh reg1-
ment was no more Mr.. Sherman having
heard of the peculiar method of French
justice thought discretion the better part
of vaIor. and disguised as a tramp. made
his way out of the country, fugitive and
after many hardships, fifteen days after
wards reached the English channel. and
with the assistance of the American con-
sui. succeeded in obtaining passage to
America. The sentence still hangs over
him, and although a well known theatrical
manager made a great effort to take Mr..
Sherman to Europe with him. promising
him the protection of the American con-
sui. he has seen f1t not to go and says
America is good enough for him. Mr..
Sherman is a fine looking, broad shoulder
ed man of genial temperament and hearty
manner and did no more than what any
other American would have done under
similar circumstances
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
MAN AND WIFE MURDERED
While Son Slept Upstairs Unaware
of It

Kankakee, Ill. Oct t18.-Emil Chiniquy.
a wealthy retired farmer IS years old
and his wife, were found murdered to-
day at their home in St. Anne, 16 miles
from Kankakee. Their heads were
crushed in by some heavy instrument.
Burglars had entered by window. A
20-year old son of the murdered couple
slept up stairs. He heard no noise.
Chiniquy is believed to have had a large
sum of money in the house. The corO-
ner and detectives are Investigating.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
RUSHED TO JAIL.
Passenger From Japan Arrested on
Landing.

San Francisco, Oct. 1S.-James Flood
senior partner of the firm of Flood &
Company, dealers in oriental goods and
handling principally japanese mattings.
with business houses in New York and
Kobe, Japan, is in the Alameda county
jail. Flood was a passenger on the
steamer Doric which arrived from Ash
attic ports yesterday, and was placed
under arrest by Z. S. Marshal Shive as
soon as the vessel was released from
quarantine
The marshaPs cause for making the
arrest lay in a cable dispatch from the
U. s. minister at Kobe, charging Flood
with fraud. The authorities here know
nothing of the crime, of which the pris-
Oner is charged and Flood refuses to
discuss the circumstances. He, how
ever. told the marshal on his arrest that
he expected to be taken into custody on
his arrival here. The U. S attorney
has cabled to Kobe for further instrlc-
fiO0s
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
WAS AFRAID OF BANKS.
Kansas Farmer Robbed of $1,000
and Gold Watch.

Fort Scott, Oct. 1S.-Peter Smith, who
conducts a general store at Cato, Is
miles south of this city, was robbed of
81 900 and a gold watch Saturday.
The thieves entered the Smith resi-
dence. which adjoins the store, by a
side door and stole the money and
watch, which were snugly packed away
in a glass jar on top of a wardrobe.
There is no clue to the thieves. Mr.
Smith was afraid of banks.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
TO BUY THE FLEET.
How the Bering Sea Question May
Be Settled

San Francisco, Oct. 18-It is general
" believed in shipping circles that the
United States government will settle
the question of claims presented by
Canadian sealers by purchasing the en-
tire fleet of sealing vessels that make
their headquarters at Victoria. Captain
1. F. Thayer, of American LIoyds, has
gone to Victoria, and it is said on good
authority that he is commissioned by
the government to appraise the value of
the vessels of the Victoria fleet with a
view to their possible purchase of the
vessels by the government.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
Church stands bv men.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 18.-The HOl-
son conference of the NJ. E. church
action of Barbee and Smith, agents,
with regard to the war claims. DR.. A.
Price, editor of the Midland Methodist,
who has condemned their action, then
resigned. The incident grew out of
charges of fraud in securing $2SS, 900
damages from the government for the
use of the publishing house property
during the civil war.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
THREE TOTS BURNED.
Left in the House Alone by Their
Parents

L'Anse, Mich, Oct. 1S-Three children
of Michael Anderson, aged 2. and 6
years respectively, were burned to
death today at Pequaming. Their
house caught fire while the father was
away and the mother was out milking
The place burned very quickly and the
children were fatally burned before
they could save themselves and one an
other. 1t is thought that the eldest
child was playing with the kitchen fire
and thus set the house afire.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
MUST GO ABROAD
10 Learn Ascot Your Home.

"a short time ago was visiting in
New York state, Massachusetts and
Connecticut, and was particularly i'm
pressed with the number of times I
was asked what I knew about Postum
Cereal Food Coffee, made at Battle
Creek.
'I generally replied that had never
used Postum, but knew of a good many
who did, and I knew that it was made
by men who devoted their time and
study to the perfection of food and food
beverages.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
Gets an the Breweriaa.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 18.-The deal by
which an English syndicate expects to
secure the Cincinnati breweries has
been delayed by the Jackson and Ban
ner breweries which were compelled to
get orders of the court Through the
receivers the necessary action was Sc
cured today so that it is now announced
that the deal will be consummated.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
aheumatienn Cured in a paY.

MYSTIC CURE'' for rheumatism
and Neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days It's action upon the system is re
markable and mysterious 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by
Swift & Holiday, druggists, 523 Kansas
avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18
Receiver for Wire Comnanu.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 1s-In the United
States circuit court today L. Leonard
Boyce of Chicago, was appointed re-
ceiver for the Continental Wire COM
pany of st. Louis. Mr. Boyce repre-
sents the holders Of a mortgage on the
company's plant at Granite City, Ill,
given as security for payment of bonds
to the amount of s125, 600 together with
interest amounting to $40, 900. both of
which are alleged to be overdue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18

A good thing is worth going after.
therefore it will pay you to walk a few
blocks out of your way to buy the best
cigar on earth for 10 cents. We are
handling the famous Langsdorf. made
in the cleanest factory in America, by
the most expert artists. Quality un-
surpassed. Geo. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18

Washington, Oct. 1s-A dispatch to
the Marine hospital service from Frank
lin, La, reports seven new cases of yell
low fever there yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-18

Ithaca N. Y, Oct. 1s.-There are twen-
ty cases of smallpox at the neighboring
village of Mclean and precautions have
been taken to protect the students of the
Cornell university.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
THE FOODS WE EAT.
Various Kinds, and what They Are
SeYerally Good For.

Nature supplies us with two com
plete foods, milk and eggs, which con-
tain in the proper proportions all the
necessary elements for the sustenance
of our bodies. AS these are the only
complete foods, it is necessary in their
absence to have mixed foods, and it is
in the mixing that mistakes occur, be-
cause the fat-forming, muscle-forming,
and other parts are taken in wrong
proportions, some in excess and others
the reverse. Left to his own taste prim-
tive man invariably selects the best
food. This instinct, however is defect
i've at the present day. For children food
rich in bone-forming substances is nee
essary. Among mnscle-forming foods
the following are the best and most COM
mon: Oatmeal porridge with rich milk,
and whole-meal bread buttered; meat
is highly-condenscd food of this class.
To men of sedentary occupations free
use of meal is injurious. For men en-
gagged at hard manual labor a generous
meat diet is admirable.
Vegetables contain but little nour-
sishment, but are useful as blood puri-
fers, and also supply bulk to thefood
which is necessary to give the consumer
satisfaction. Milk should never be
taken with meat, because they are both
rich in one substance. Tea should not
be taken with meat either, because it
renders the meat tough and indigesti-
BILE. Beef ranks first as muscle former,
and mutton next. Pork makes very
digestible dish, and fowl and bacon are
n very useful and palatable dish. Ce-
reals enter largely into our diet, and are
of much value, because they supply food
or starch as well as muscle food.
Potatoes provide little nutriment, but
with plenty of milk, which supplies the
precise ingredients they lack, good
diet is formed.
Sugar is well worthy of notice, and
the child's love of it is perfectly
healthy instinct, and should always be
gratifed in reason. Fruits are good
blood purifiers, and should be consid-
cred as essentials rather than Injuries.
Beef tea contains scarcely any nutri-
ment whatever, and is almost purely q
stimulant A dog fed on beef tea
starved to death, while another fed on
refuse meat throve. Tea, injurious if
taken in excess, provides, if taken in
most refreshing drink.
Many scientists recommend it's use
about two hours before our principal
meal, and without food. Coffee is a !.
unlike all others, in fact,
that it is followed by no reaction. 1t
stimulates the brain, and is called an
drink. Cocoa deserves to
be classed as food.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
Popocrnts Are stumped.

The populistic and free silvcrite gen.
tlemen who carefully preserved their
campaign speeches in 1896 with the idea
that they could use them again in 1898
are going to have hard time in fitting
them to present conditions or in squar-
ing their record with the people to
whom they made their assertions In
that campaign. They then claimed
that prices could not advance with
out the free coinage of silver, yet they
face upon the stump in 1898 an adj
vanced figure in practically every arti-
Gle of farm produce. They claimed
in 1896 that n protective tariff would
not improve the conditions of the work
men, yet they find factories running
where smokeless chimneys were visible
in 1896, and wages increased and en-
ploypent plentiful. They insisted
whe1f the Dingley tariff bill was under
discussion in congress that it would cut
down our sales abroad and would be
insufficient to produce the necessary
revenue at home, yet they find that our
sales abroad have increased and that
the new law is now producing revenue
at the rate of over $1,000,000 n day,
sufficient to keep pace with the average
expenses of the government. What will
they do about it? What will they say
how?-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
Braceleta for Men.

Bracelets are generally supposed to
be ornaments for the exclusive use of
women, but it is said that men of fash
ion are beginning to wear them, just as
they wear rings on their fingers. In no
respect do the bracelets designed for
men differ from those worn by women,
with the possible, exception that they
are trife lighter and larger. AS n rule
they are made to fit the wrist snugly
and are partly concealed by the cuffs.
One man in this city has worn a bracelet
for over'three years, during which time
II has never been removed. With him,
however, II is n matter OF sentiment, not
of fashion. The ornament formerly
adorned the wrist of n fair lady who
gave ii to him before she had decided to
marry somebody else. Other young
men saw the bracelet, however, and,
supposing the wearing of IL was due to
the introduction of n new fashion, pro-
cured similar adornments for them
selves. This is believed to be the origin
of the fad, which is one that Is not like
ly to be generally adopted.-Philndel-
phia Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
WASHINGTON AND M'KINLEY.
The Government at Washington IL
All Right.

| All hth&hts
Some of our yellow contemporaries.
are wondering what Washington would
do to-day il he were living. This Of
course is tacit admission of ignorance
of Washington's character-and as q
rule the yellows are averse to confess
ing ignorance, though, as Is well known
they are singularly Objectionable in
that respect.
Well, one thing is certain, IL Wash
ington were living he would not try and
force his country into war before IL was
known whether il had reason for taking
that decisive and solemn step.
He would be, as he was in his own
time, deliberate, patient and patriotic.
In the farewell address of September
II, 1896, he said: "Observe good faith
and justice towards all nations; Guilt
vate peace and harmony with all. Re
ligion and morality enjoin this conduct;
and can it be that good policy does not
equally enjoin it? It will be worthy of
n free, enlightened and at no distant
period great nation, to give to man
kind the magnanimous and too novel
example of people always guided by
an exalted justice and benevolence.
Who can doubt that in the course of
time and things the fruits of such n
plan would richly repay any temporary
advantages which might be lost by n
steady adherence to it? Can. it be that
Providence has not connected the per-
manent felicity of nation with its
virtue? The experiment at least is rec
commended by every sentiment which
ennobles human nature. Alas! is il
rendered impossible by its vices?"
Our contemporaries which intimate
to their readers that the Mckinley ad-
ministration is lacking in firmness and
courage, because it is not acting as
Washington would have acted. were he
living, shows remarkable ignorance of
the character and the public policies
Of the first president of the republic.
Forbearance and patience were the
keynotes of his character in dealing
with public affairs. In private matters
he might occasionally be irascible and
not always as patient as he might be,
but when it came to dealing with affairs
of great character which affected the
interests of his countrymen he acted
in manner which would have discour-
aged the yellow journalists of this time.
and which moved their prototypes Of
his generation TO abuse him in ribald
style.
It is close to the truth to say that
William Mckinley to-day is acting as
Washington would have done if he were
confronted by the present situation. It
is true that some time has elapsed
since the Maine was blown up. and in
that time, so far as the public is in
formed. the government has taken no
action. But to assume that
the government Is inactive, or that IL
is paltering with grave problem, is
and those who make the
charge lay themselves open to strong
The government at Washington is all
right. Tt is doing its duty as the poo
pie will ascertain in the fullness of time.
journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
MYSTERIES OF CIENEGA.
Deserted Arizona station the Scene of
Bloody Robbers Operations

| Deserted Arizona station the Scene of
| Bloody Robbers Operations.
Those who can remember back to
1872 and Whereabouts in this part of the
territory recall that Cienega station
had remarkably tragic history. 1t
was once the abode of n small though
desperate band of cutthroats-m mainly
the employees of the stage company
who posed as honest hosts while operat-
ing private graveyard for unfortunate
travellers, not unlike nor inferior to that
which has clothed the name offender
with its worldwide terror and abhor-
renee. It was the most important sta
ton between Tucson and Silver City,
on the old Butterfield stage route that
ran between San Diego and FL Paso.
The tragic mysteries of Cienega sta
ton were never entirely cleared up, for
murders and robberies and hold-ups
followed so swiftly on the heels of each
other that the real miscreants were
never dealt with by the authorities.
That their crimes were avenged, how
ever, as crimes always are, is shown in
the Indian massacre which occurred
there in the fall of 1878. One dark
night the Apaches gathered in silence
on the surrounding hills and at day
break with whoop and yell. they
rushed in on the little band at the sta
ton anil massacred all If any escaped
no one knows who 1t was or where he
went, and the presumption is that all
were killed. On little knoll, back Of
the station, are the mounds of 49, I'M
known graves, marked by single
shaft that tells the work of the aveng-
ers. Most of the crimes perpetrated by
The white men ut Cienega were laid
to the door of the Apaches and it was
efterward found that moccasins were
kept by the robbers as part of their
highway paraphernalin. ~
The most widely known crime of the
Cienega fends was the capture of $751;
600 en- route from FL Paso to San Diego,
in charge of n small government guard.
These were funds of the United States
paymaster, and the three men who at
tempted to convey them in blackboard
past Cienega station were murdered on
the spot. 1t was known that this crime
was perpetrated by Americans dis
guised as Apaches. At this time ii was
impossible for these Cienega Benders
to get out of the country with their
treasure, so most of il was buried in
secret. Then came the Apache avengz
ers. Often since then idle prospectorsS
have made vain searches for the hidden
Recommendations Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
Few soldiers, but Lot. of Omcers.

Lord Wolseley admits that England
cannot put two perfectly equipped
army corps in the field. Sir Charles
Dixie thinks that she cannot put one
ir the field. But, whether she can put
one or two, there is no doubt that on the
active list we have seven field marshals
and 223 other general officers, and IL we
take the reserved and retired general
officers we have 1899. That is, II Sir
Charles Dixie is right, we could furnish
a general officer for every 20 men we
could put in the field.-London Satur-
daY Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
STEEL Car. nuiIa,ns.

J The modern Office building was sub
jected recently to severe test In fire
in Pittsburgh. II was found that the
steel frame resisted the fire admirably.
Metallic lathing and plaster was found
Intellectual rs protection for wooden
partitions. Wooden shutters covered
with thin sheet iron gave good tenn
porary protection; large glass windows
were an element of dangers Youths
Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12

There is plant in Jamaica called the
life plant, because It is almost impos-
sible to kill II or any portion of 1t.
When leaf is cut off and hung up by
n string, II sends out white thread-llke
roots, gathers moisture from the air.
and begins TO grow new leaves. Chica-
70 Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12

No influence IL more effective in aid
ing us TO reach our moral ideal than
the influence of the church. KEY. DIR.
Hincklsy, Unitarian, Philadelphia, Pa
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12

DTo one OF his callers the other day
the president said that he had no dis
tinct Cuban policy except to be pre-
pared for emergencies. When he was
first inaugurated he says he found him
self confronted with policy, begun by
President Cleveland, Of keeping the
war ships away from Havana. Ever
since then he has been trying to get
them back there without causing trou-
BILE, and now that he has apparently
succeeded he wishes to let matters
quiet down and avoid conflict II pos
sible. Therefore he regrets the de.
bate in .hc SENATE, but IN TINT could
not be avoided he will probably pick
out some senator to rcrlv on behalf
Of the Observation-Disclosures Trih
une.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-12
Most August of Dogmas.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat affects
to believe that "16 to / as the demo-
cratic war cry is not as vociferous as
II was. Symptoms of weakness are de-
veloping." This is deliberate ill-speak-
ing of the most august of silver divini-
ties and dogmas. Sixteen to one is no
mere war cry. no changeable motto
OF a moment. 1t is understood to be
the last and most sacred utterance of
silver wisdom. 1t is beyond mathe-
mates. 1t is the essence and pemmican
Of finance. There is no other trumpet
at the sound of which the walls of the
temples of the money changers will
consent to fall by request and just
TO oblige. There is no other silver
sesame and password wherewith to
open the caves of the robber barons of
monopoly. To any reverent mind it is
almost as wicked to say anything un-
pleasant about 10 to rs TO say any
thing flippant about the initiative and
referendum.--N. Y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-24
TUESDAY.

Remember the poor when you begin
the distribution of your Christmas
presents. The rich can help them
selves.
The Mayor has concluded to wait
till after the holidays before he issues
a proclamation calling for an election
in the fourth ward. The voters of the
fourth ward II getting awful tired of
themonkeY business of the city council.
The city council will keep on mon
keying with the fourth ward till it gets
in trouble.
Stay that barking by using Ballard
Horehound Syrup. 1t arrest the
cough, allays irritation of the throat,
aud relieves CONGESTION of thelungse
in a day. It is safe and pleasant to
take, aud never disapoints.
30 cents. I. Ben. Miller. 25nd
The bent wood factory has all the
orders it can fill. The factory will
Don begin to run day and night.
The County Collector will be here
next week and those who have not vet
paid their taxes had better call at the
court house and see him.
NJ. E. Leming is ~remodeling his saw
mill building. He will have the finest
saw mill plant in Southeast Missouri
when he gets through.
DR.. Simmons; Sarsaparilla effect
ually aids weak, impaired and debili-
atted organs of both IKE Its action
is quick and lasting. Fifty cents and
80 doses.
The January Grand Jury will have
another shooting ARRAY to look after.
The contractor began work this
morning with a large force of hands
and several teams excavating for the
settling basin for the Waterwerks
Company The work will now be
pushed till the settling basin is COM
pleted. The Waterwerks Company
is determined that our people shall
have clean, clear water.