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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
RATCLIFFE GIVES UP.
Has Decided to Serve Out His Sen
tence in the Penitentiary.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Journal states
on responsible authority" that Ed
ward D. Radcliffe, the actor under SEN
tence for wife beating, under indict-
ment for perjury and accused of big
amy, has decided to withdraw his ap-
peal from the sentence against him for
wife beating. and will serve six months
in the penitentiary.
No other prosecutions against him
will be begun. 1t is said that Ratcliffe's
attorney has effected compromise
with the district attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
BACK TO THE PULPIT.
Pentecost, Who Retired From Minis
try. Forms q New Sect.

New York, Feb. Hugh o. Pentecost,
who ten years ago made a great stir in
religious circles by resigning his church
in Newark in a public lecture from his
pulpit in which he declared that he had
ceased to believe in the principles of the
Christian religion, has duplicated that
sensation.
He has given up the law and has return
ed to the ministry.
He has founded a new religious sect.
which now numbers about 100 souls, and
this sect, which is known as the Unity
congregation, has applied for incorpora-
ton under the laws of the state of New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas. Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
over, at one fare for the round trip plus
$500.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address,
r. A. LEWIS
City Ticket Agent
j. c. FULTON,
Dep0t gent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
DUBUQUE HAS THE FEVER.
Returned Klondiker With Gold Starts
Manv Parties for Alaska.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. Between forty
and fifty gold seekers will leave here for
Alaska within the next two weeks. Two
parties will leave tomorrow. They will
go by way of Slaguay pass, without dogs
A third party from Clayton and ALBANIA
kee counties will also leave here next
Monday for a point 600 miles north of
Dawson City with twelve dogs and will
go via ChilkOOt pass.
James Elwen of Casville, Wis, who
came down from the Klondike last fall
with 1000, starts February Is with a
party OF % and car load of dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN CHINA.
Pouring Into Manchuria From Siberia
by Thousands.

London, Feb. ACCORDING to a special
dispatch from Shanghai. the critical point
of the Chinese loan negotiations was Great
Britain's insistance that the British should
always remain at the head of the Yang
Use Kiang valley customs and assume
their fun administration in case of de-
fault The dispatch adds that several
thousand Russian troops which have been
guarding the Trans-Siberian railroad have
entered Manchuria with the consent of
the Pekin authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
CHASED BY FIRE.
dodgers in a Burning Building Forced
to Jump From the Windows.

Omaha, Feb. Fire early this morning
cut off the escape of six men who were
sleeping over the Rose restaurant at 134
Farnum street: So swiftly did the flames
run through the building the men were
compelled to leap from the second story
windows before the firemen could raise
the ladders. J. P. Murphy, Hugh Pit
man and Irving McElrOy sustained severe
burns and broken bones as a result. They
We're removed to hospital The others
eScaned with SLIGHT injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
SHORT AND SIMPLE
Are the Annals of the Ellsworth Fair
Association.

The force in the office of secretary Of
state is furnished plenty of amusement
nowadays by reading the notations of
pOstmasters and replies of former
stockholders concerning defunct Kan
sas corporations. Among the humorous
replies received today was the follow
ing from a former interested party in
regard to the Ellsworth Driving and
Fair association of Ellsworth, Ellis
worth county.
THE Ellsworth Driving and Fair as
ISOLATION gave one horse race and q
pumpkin show, and then passed into
the great beyond. That occurred in
1892, and no social functions were at
tempted after that year. It's memory
is now but dream and a tradition in
this county"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
TIPS ON THE RACES.
Cost Two New Workers Large Sum
of Money.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-The police have been
notified to look for Mike McGinness and
Red Murphy. who by mere guessing
gave hints to Frank McBriner and F. II.
5000 at the races. The touts made these
men believe they fixed the races. The
went on to Little Rock and it was ar
ranged to win a big pile on silva yester-
day in the fourth race at New Orleans.
McBriner bet $500 in one pool room and
gave 5000 to McGinness to bet in an
other. silva was beaten and McBriner
found that McGinness fled without bet
ting at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

the mosquitoes After the summer is
over, they have a cleaning up.
mo one knows how much gold there
is in Alaska There is enough there for
all, and the man who goes UP in that
country and means business, will do ali
right and probably get rich
Mr.. Murbarger will leave Topeka for
Tacoma next Saturday to prepare to re
turn to the gold country by way Of
CbiIcoOf mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

An author who was his own publisher
advertised book of his as follows:
''Send 81 for my new book, with auto
graph"
Shortly afterward he received this order
from rural reader:
~ inclose 81. If the autograph is one
of them talkin machines, send it on by
freight. I don't want the book. At
lanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

Police Matron Thorpe returned Mon
day evening from LeavenwOrth, having
in charge three children who will be
given homes in Topeka. Roy Cunning
ham, bright boy of seven years, has
been adopted by North Topeka fam
lily. Two little infants who are blessed
with the names of Katharine and Alena
have been adopted by the Orphans
home. They are aged respectively two
months and one month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Sugar and Coffee

New York, Feb 1.
SUGAR-RaW steady; fair refining, 3
9-16c: centrifugal SO test. 4 Lice; refined,
steady; crushed, 55sc; powdered, 5-l6c;
graduated, 51sc.
COFFEE-Dun but steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
STRIKERS CALLED BACK.
a r. U. Men Invited to Return by an
Illinois Railroad.

Peoria, Ill. Feb. Information has
reached headquarters of the railroad
brotherhoods in this city that the
chairman of the board of directors of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad
has sent circulars to former employees
who were engaged in the strike of 1894
inviting them to resume their positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
WENT CRAZY AT SEA.
Amos Stone of Boston, in an Oregon
Hospital.

Astoria, Ore, Feb. Amos Stone, the
son of a Boston jeweler, living at 45
Main street, CharlestOwn, Mass, shipped
on the American ship George Stetson at
Baltimore as an ordinary seaman and ar
rived here a few days ago. He was taken
to the hospital in a partially demented
condition 1t is said that his mind be-
came affected while he on the United
States training ship Enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Planned OUT WELL.
Gold Found in Enormous Guam
titles in West Siberia.

st. Petersburg. Feb. IA telegram
received here from Tomsk, West ST.
IBERIA, says that a lump of auriferous
earth, containing 74A pounds of pure
gold has been found on the gold wash
ing estate in the Minussinsk district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
heifers. $-25a4; stocl1ers and feeders, s8.25
Market Gossip.

mission Co, Brokers IN Grain, PROVISIONS
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave. Topeka.
Kan.
Receipts of Cattle: Chicago. 1000 head:
Kansas City, 5000 head; Omaha, 1900
head.
Second Liverpool cable sd higher.
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis, go
cars: Duluth, 120 cars; last year, Mime
apOlis, 165 cars; Duluth 80 cars.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, 10000 head:
Kansas City, 1900 head; Omaha, $500
head.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 81 cars,
grade cars; Corn Ill cars, grade Jos cars;
oats 449 ears. grade So cars.
Bradstreets: Worlds visible wheat, in
crease, $1,000 bushels; total wheat and
flour, increase, 10000 bushels; corn, in
crease ops, 900 bushels; oats, increase 1000
bushels.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat, 81 cars; corn, 290 cars; oats, 165
cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
The Cotton Market.

New York, Feb 1.
COTTON-The cotton market opened
quiet to three points lower. Sales during
the first hour were but 23,0 900 bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
STATE CAN'T APPEAL.
Only Lawbreakers Have That Right
in Missouri

Jefferson City. Mo, Feb. division No.
of the supreme court today dismissed
the writ of error in the cases of the St.
Louis pool room keepers on the ground
that the state has no right to appeal TO
the supreme court in miSdemeanOC cases.
The court did not pass upon the cOnsti-
tutiOnality of the Breeders law. under
which the pool rooms were prosecuted
The decision of Judge Murphy of St Louis
releasing the pool room law viOlatOrs
therefore, stands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
PORT ARTHUR TO OPEN.
Chinese Matters Settled to the Salts
faction of Everybody but China

Manchester, Eng, Feb. 1.-The Man
chester Guardian hears that the diff
Guilty in the far East has been solved
by the opening of Port Arthur to trade
on the same terms as Kiao Chou, Great
Britain withdrawing her demand for
the opening of Ia Lien Wan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Kansas City Liveetoek Market.

Kansas City, Feb. J.
CATTLE Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Texas steers. S3d4.30; Texas cows. $500
3.35; native steers, SO. 50Q5; native cows and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

A good short story and musical pro-
gramme at the kindergarten Fagot
party this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
RANGES of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by the w. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Article. Open High Low Close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

A magnificent array of story telling
talent at the Fagot party at Library
hall tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

Tom NcNeaI will relate an anecdote
Or two at the kindergarten Fagot par
~ this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

Dancing commences at $3.50 at the
Kindergarten Fagot party, Library
hall this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

The condition of A P. Wilder. man
ager of the Missouri & Kansas car ser
vice association, continues to be so ser
ious that but little hope of his recovery
is entertained by his friends. He has
been growing gradually worse for three
days.
r,-..,.O e.. H. go. r.-.-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

CAIl communications to this department
must give the full name and address o.
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs viii not b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01

J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
THE REGISTERS
 IN CHANCERY Some Lively Little Contests Over
 These Positions. MIR. CARMICHAEL BESlEGED Registers for Jefferson and Blount A. seady Appointed, and the One From Fayette Practically So-Two
 Applicants in Walker.
MIR. CARMICHAEL BESIEGED

There is considerable interest being man ifested just now over the appointment of the registers in chancery of the various counties in the Northwestern chancery di- vision. Several delegations have been in the city in the past few days urging on Chancellor-Elect J. C. Carmichael the ap- pointment of certain men as registers. Of course MT. Carmichael cannot actually make these appointments until he takas the oath of office this fall, but he is fndi- eating whom he will appoint In order that the campaign, so to-speak, can be closed.
 In Jefferson county he has already an- nounced that he will appoint w. c. Gar rett register. Yesterday morning the announcement was made that l.. E. Dick inson had been promised that position in Blount county.
 There has been in the city for two days a delegation from Fayette county working in the interest of James J. Ray, the present incumbent, for register in that county, and it Is said that he almost has the position. There are two other applicants from that county, MT. Wyndham and Mr. Peters.
 o. W. Prude is the applicant from Tus- caloosa county, but there seems to be some hitch over this appointment, owing to MT. Prude's alleged sympathy for the popu- lists.
 Walker and Winston counties have only one register in chancery between them, and the applicants are Sheriff Lacy and w. R. Richardson, editor of the Jasper Eagle. Both of these gentlemen were in the city yesterday and both are from Walker county.
 Charles A. Senn, the present register for Jefferson county, will resign this position about September l, in order to take the oath of office associate judge of the city court of Birmingham, to which he was elected on August l. It is said that Chan cellor Cobbs will appoint Yancey Senn, the present chief clerk in the office until Mir. Carmichael is qualified as chancellor and Mr. Garrett receives his appointment as register.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

Ing the First battalion. Major Megrew commanding the Second, and Major Peter son the Third.
 It took three trains to carry the regi- ment, each of them consisting of about seventeen cars. The first train bearing the Third battalion with about 40 men, rived here about S:45 o'clock and coffee was served to the men in the depot.
 This regiment has been encamped at Camp Mont, near Indianapolis, one of the healthiest camps in the country. The men are all in splendid condition, only one out of the whole regiment being sick. The men all travelled in Wagner sleeping cars and were making the trip very comforta- bly. The regiment is a part of Hubbell s brigade in Lees corps and some Of the officers last night expressed the belief that within thirty days they would be sent to Cuba to do garrison duty. They base this hope on their splendid physical condition. The regiment has nearly its entire strength, lacking only twelve or thirteen men.
 The remaining two trains. bearing the First and Second battalions, passed through the city about 1 o'clock this morning. The cars of the secbnd train were troubled with hot boxes all the way down, which made ii and the third train run several hours late
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
CHARGED WITH
 A FOUL DEED
Four Hardy MountaineerS of
 lalladega County
ARRIVE HERE UNDER ARREST
It Is Alleged That They Waylaid and Murdered w. A. Thompson, Wit ness Against Them In U. S.
 Court-Held Without Bail.

Chess Mates, w. R. Taylor, Mark taias Dodge) Blankenship and John Littlejohn, four hardy mountaineers of Talladega county, are in the county jail in this city, charged with the intimidation and murder of w. A. Thompson, the father-in-law of Chess Mates, who was a witness against them in Illicit distilling cases now pending in the United States district court
 The crimes are alleged to have been com mtted on March IA last, and are alleged to have grown out of the fact that three of the men were arrested on the charge of illicit distilling on information furnished by Thompson.
 On October g. 1897, Thompson appeared before United States Commissioner R A. Moseley in this city and gave information against Chess Mates, Bob Taylor and Ben Morris, on which they were arrested and bound over to the United States grand jury on the charge of illicit distilling. The de- fendants were released on bond, and in March last Thompson appeared before the grand jury. then in session in this city, and gave evidence against them on which indictments were returned. On March II he left Birmingham for his home. taking
  cauga. from which place he took the moun- tain roads into the interior, where he lived with his family.
 Two days later Thompson's body was found about half way between Sylaeauga and his home It was rddled with bullets and the surroundings suggested that the cowardly shots were fired from ambush. A report of the murder and the circum- stances surrounding it was made to the rev. enue department, and special officer was detailed on the case. He went quietly to work and has since been gathering evidence on which the arrests were made.
 Thompson's body was exhumed and number of bullets taken from it. which will be used as evidence against the de- fendants.
 The four prisoners were taken before United States Commissioner Moseley yes- terday and on account of the absence of several important witnesses the preliminary hearing was passed until Thursday at 10 o'clock
 District Attorney Vaughn appeared for the United States and Attorney Lee V. Cowart for the defendants, who deny their er,,iIt
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
DIR. YOUNG J.wfAENA $
For 40 Years Missionary to China,
 at Methodist Church Tomorrow.

pr. Young J. Allen who has for forty years been missionary in China repre- senting the Methodist church, with head quarters in Shanghai is in the city. He arrived last night and is the guest of B. B. Conner on the South Highlands.
 Dr. Allen will preach at the First Metho- dist church tomorrow morning and again tomorrow evening. and 1t is assured that his sermons will be of greatest interest.
 pr. Allen is at present president of the Anglo Chinese college, located at Shang- hai, China. He has done a great work in educating the Chinese youth to speak Eng fish and to study the Christian religion. He is at the head of the Methodist mis- sionary work in China and Is likewise eIn- ployed by the Chinese government as an instructor in Egnlish in one of its edsIca- tional institution s.
 He is an entertaining talker and Is splen- didly informed on the current history Of China, Jeoan and other countries of the Orient.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
A CANDIDATE
 FOR CHAPLAIN Julian GusfeId, a Theological Student, Applies for Vacan- cy in Fifth Regiment.

MT. Julian Gusfield, who is filling the pull pit at Temple Emanuel, during the ab- sence of Rabbi Maurice Newfield, has made application to the war department for the chaplainship of the Fifth United States volunteer regiment. made vacant by the resignation of Rev. R. D. Wear, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city. He has secured the indorse- ment of a number of influential gentlemen and hopes to receive the appointment
 MT. Gusfield is a student at the Union Hebrew college at Cincinnati, and at pres ent is at home on his summer vacation. He is young man of fine qualifications and has grown up from childhood in this city. where he has many friends who wish him success.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
OH LOREN MUST BE vAoCINATED
Before Tn y 0 n Enter Any of the Pub
 lie Schools This Fall.

'I wish you would call the attention of the citizens of Birmingham to the fact" said County Health Officer John W. Bar clay yeterday "that no pupil will be ad- mitted to the public school of the city when they open next month unless they can show satisfactory evidence of having been successfully vaccinated.
 ''The board of education some time ago passed a law that all children must be vac- cinated before entering the public schools, and this law is still in force. Parents and guardians should give this matter i'm mediate attention it prevents a great deal of trouble when the schools open"
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

{ ayS1 Cos U Pick Leaf" smo4ins ns'1s Tobacco is the best for Poe and handmade Gig arctic smoking. Rich. ripe. mellow, fra- grant Beats the world. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13

dance with him are youT andzI again re- fused. All the boys then laughed, and MT. Coughlan said something about what he would do if he had been dancing with me, when MT. Cahoon acted so badly. Walter Cahoon took it up and told Cough Ian he would not say it to his brothers face. did not notice them any more and a young man told me it would not amount to anything as neither Walter Cahoon nor MT. Coughlan were armed. I was dancing the two-step when I heard the shot"
 Miss Sulivan's sister was also at the dance and made the same statement.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
PERSONAL.

D. Baxter Sross has returned from a business trip to New York.
 Judge J. w. Shepard, probate judge of Walker county, was in the city yesterday. J. Cam Anderson of Eutaw is spending a few days in the city
 Judge G. B. Mobley of Eutaw is in the city en route to Blount Springs.
 Captain E. w. Booker returned to the city yesterday firm trip through south Alabama.
 MT Parkham Booker of DemopoHs Is visiting the family of his father. Captain E. w. Booker, on South Highlands.
 Postmaster J. W. Hughes left yesterday afternoon for Washington, where he goes on official business.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
UNIQUE INVITATION
To Party to Be Given in Honor of Julian
 and Jeanette Benjamin.

Little Miss Jeanette and Master Julian Benjamin, of New Orleans, who are visit ing their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. J.. Fox, at 2416 Fourth avenue have issued the following unique little invitation to a party to be given in their honor: My Grandma Fox says won't you come to my cake walk party. All the little piccannies will be there and want you to be one of them, from 8 to o'clock, Wednesday,, Aug. F. Come real funny; walk real funny, and you might take the honey.
 JULIAN AND ANNETTE BENJAMIN,
 2416 Fourth Avenue. Preferred faces blackened.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
REV. R. M. HUNTER,
Of Avondale, Will Preach on The Slime
 Pits of Jones Valley"

Rev. R. M. Hunter, pastor of the Baptist church of Avondale, has announced that he will preach Sunday night on "The Slime Pits of Jones Valley" and no doubt the little church will be filled to its capacity.
 Dr. Hunter is a forcible speaker, and proposes to handle the existing evils with out gloves. ,sa= .s- s4a
 A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
Passed Through the City Last Night
 En Route to Jacksonville.

The One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteers passed through the city last night en route from Indianapolis to Jack sonville, Fla.
 Colonel W. T. Dublin was in command.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
More Paymasters

Washington, Aug. 12.-The war depart ment has decided to send more paymasters to Manila They will take $1000,000 with them to pay the troops in the Philippines. The same sum will be sent to Porto Rico also, but the paymasters at Santiago will do this work.
The age-herald., 1898-08-13
Drowned in Crooked Lake

Angola, Ind, Aug. 12.-While party of six young folks returning from, bath ing in Crooked lake today the boat cap sized, and Leonard Roby. stepson of Judge Roby of Auburn, and Lena Rempis of Wa terloo were drowned in 70 feet Of water.