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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
DIED TOGETHER
Richard Dickson Kills Woman and
Then Himself

Cleveland, Oct. A sensational murder
and suicide occurred early today at No.
238 Lake street.
Richard Dickson, aged 66 years. the
keeper of a repair shop at the corner of
Wood and St. Clair street, shot Mrs.
Blanche Winship three times with IS
caliber revolver, then turned the weapon
on himself, and both he and the woman
died almost instantly. Mrs. Winshfp was
a divorced woman with one child ard had
of late kept roomers at the above number.
Dickson had been paying attention to the
woman for some time past, but she had
decided to break off with him. and when
the man called at her home today She
fused to see him and locked herself in her
room Dickson. however, forced the door
lock and at once opened fire with his re-
VOlver.
From the positions in which the bodies
We're found death must have been instan-
taneOus in both cases. Dickson lay on
his back across bed and Mrs. Winship
lay upon the floor at the side of the bed
with two ugly looking bunetholes in her
breast. One bullet entered just above
the left nipple and the other lodged in the
to have caused death The bullet with
which Dickson killed himself entered his
head just below the left eye.
Dickson was a rOOmer at Mrs. WinShip'S
house until recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
$15O,OOO A MONTH.
To Be Spent in Public improvements
at Santiago

Santiago de Cuba, Oct 4.-GeneraI
Wood proposes to inaugurate a system
Of municipal taxation, making the taxes
retroactive to September l. The funds
of the customs house cannot legally be
taken for municipal improvements here
or in this vicinity though the present
surplus is 100000. Consequently an
other source of revenue has to be OBJ
tanned. There has been a law to tax
and license every business and every
tiago by the American troops these
taxes have not been collected. Now,
however, the minimum rates will be ex-,
acted which will bring in revenue of
$50, 900 per month, which is badly need
ed for local Improvements.
It is the policy of Gen. Wood to spend
all he can legitimately upon Santiago.
which is the exact opposite of the
system adopted by the Spaniards Wa
ter in the dry season costs 25 cents per
barrel Gen. Woods plan is to bore
artesian wells and obtain a plentiful
supply. of water.
Santiago can stand the expenditure of
a lot of money in improvements, and
Gen. Wood proposes building boUle-
wards around the city, thus practically
extending It's limits and making the out
skirts the most popular portion.
But there is no idea of Unduly tax
ing the people. The general will mere
~ raise sufficient money to carry on the
municipal government in a satisfactory
manner. A committee consisting of two
American officers and two Cubans has
been appointed to consider the best le-
gal measures to be adopted under the
circumstances. Gen. CaIixto Garcia
called on Gen. Wood yesterday. He
proposes going to Washington to advo-
cate Gen. Woods $50 plan of disbanding
the Cuban army.
Gen. Wood leaves here to day to be
present at the evacuation of Manzanil-
10. He will continue the functions of
the local Spanish authorities and all
other arrangements.
Col Ray claims that 20 per cent of
his regiment have been sick from lack
of fresh beef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
PRINTERS TO STRIKE.
In Book and Job Offices for a Nine
Hour Day.

Pittsburg Pa. Oct 4-The Pittsburg
Post says that the Typographical union
has begun a concerted movement for a
working day of nine hours. 1t will be
waged with a fat treasury a its back and
the sympathy and cooperation of local
labor unions of all kinds throughout the
country. The movement was begun about
one year ago, and it is said that the eli
max is near at hand. Word was receiv-
ed in Pittsburg Saturday by the local typ
ographical union to be ready for the strike
in the near future. It will affect only
certain offices. Book, job and publishing
establishments that working more
than nine hours day will be the victims
of the strike Telegraphic orders will be
issued and the fight will be on in ear
nest.
The prevailing opinion among the trade
seems to be that it will be called on or
before October 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Kate Critchfeld of Oskaloosa
spent Friday of last week with Miss
Edna Crane.
Mrs Benedict has returned to her
home in Kansas City after spending a
week with Mrs. c. H. Samson.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Charles Samson at. 314 Topeka av-
enue.
Mrs.John E. Moon is spending a week
in Sebetha with her daughter, Mrs
Charles Haines-
Mr.. Archie Williams went to Omaha
Monday to spend a couple Of weeks.
Miss Mary Moon went to Kansas City
today to spend q week with friends.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
COngrega tionaI church viii hold an allday
quilting Wednesday in the church par
1ors.
Miss Daisy Clarke, who has been Wis
lting Miss Emma Dennis, returned to
her home in LeavenwOrth, Monday.
The Sans Paren club will give their
first dancing party, Friday, October 4,
at Hudson's hall
Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt has gone to Den
yer to visit her brother, Mr.. Lester
Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard left to-
day for few days visit in Chicago.
Mrs Harry Burt Of Quincy, Ill, is
visiting her parents in Topeka.
Mr.. T W. Harrison and daughter
Mary went to Omaha today to spend
the rest of the week.
Mrs. P. H. Adams has returned from
a several weeks visit in Omaha.
Mrs. Harry Knapp of Evanston, III,
is spending a couple of weeks with her
sister, Mrs. J. W. Hardt at her home in
POtWin.
Miss Myrtle Davis and Miss Edna
Crane went to Omaha today to spend
a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Albert Hazlett left Monday for
her home in Beatrice, Neb., after a Wis
it with Mrs c. e. Pitts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Calvert have re-
turned from the east where they have
been spending the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. L. Seagreaves are
the parents of a son. born in Tacoma,
Wn., last week: Mrs. Seagreaves has
been spending the summer in Washing
ton.
H. W. O'Nen has gone to Atchison
where he has accepted a position with
the Kansas and Missouri Telephone
company.
Mrs Floyd Baker and son, accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. p. NJ. Shea
for, and sister, Miss Lucille will leave
Wednesday morning for her home in
Pueblo, Col Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have
a furnished house there and will go to
and daughter expect to spend the win
ter there
Mrs. George T. Nickerson who has
been the guest of Mrs. w. A. L. ThOmp-
son, has gone to Newton for a short
visit; Mr.. Nickerson will meet her there
and the last of the week they viii come
back to Topeka and will be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. L. Thompson.
Mrs c. E. Pitts left Monday for Col
fax, Ill, where she was called by the
illness of her sister.
Mrs. Charles Slogett and son Paul
of St. Marys are visiting the family of
G. W. Greenwood
Miss Name Baird and Miss Lou Dell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
BIG FRAUDS ALLEGED.
In Connection With Asphalt Paving
Contracts in New York.

New York, Oct. 4.-Mayor Van Wyck
made a statement today to the effect
that commissioners of accounts had
discovered gigantic frauds in the as
phalt paving contracts. The mayor
turned over the papers in the case to
District Attorney Gardiner, who will
prosecute the men charged with partici-
pating in the frauds.
The mayors statement, based on a re-
port of the commissioners of accounts
says in part: Asphalt contracts, the
report says, have been let to favored
few by the imposition of restrictions in
the specifications which those outside
the asphalt combine could not over
come.
New York has for three years paid
about 81 a square yard for asphaltum
more than that paid by adjacent cities.
1.-The combine, it is declared, has been
controlled by one company. That is
the Trinidad Asphalt company, of which
Mr. A1nZil L. Barber is president and
from which the other companies have to
buy. This asphalt is made the standard
by the department of public works. IN
tending bidders were, by the specifica-
tions, first compelled to build a plant
that would cost $4,000, but the clause
was enforced only at the will of the
commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbau Pig. CO., before II
o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Jane Porter is visiting friends in
Silver Lake.
Isaac Sheetz and Will Cline went to
Kansas City today.
Miss Gertrude Babcock left for Omaha
today for a short visit.
Miss Eva Grove of Silver Lake was
in town today shopping.
Misses Maud Gillett and Theresa Hoyt
spent the day in Kansas City.
Mr.. Miller and daughter of Fairview
left for Omaha today to attend the ex-
position.
H A. Ball is spending a couple of
days at Silver Lake visiting Charles
Stewart.
Mrs. Albert Bollotte left yesterday for
Los Angeles to join her husband, who
is working there.
Mrs w. H. Garrett of Terre Haute
was the guest today of Mrs. W. S. Ham
rick of 823 Monroe street
Louis Nystrom returned to Kansas
City yesterday, after few days visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nystrom.
Miss Stella Smith went to Kansas
City today, where she will visit until
Thursday, when she will leave for
Omaha.
Truman Keplinger, who has been Wis
iting his cousin, Willie Bridge, for the
past week, left today for his home IN
Usage county.
The regular monthly meeting of the
No1Nh Topeka Epworth league Will pc
held at the Kansas Avenue M. E.
church tonight.
Miss OIeson, who has been the guest
of Miss Annie Nystrom of 1918 jackson
street for the past week, returned TO
her home in Kansas City yesterday.
Mrs. Grace Rose and daughter Mar
iorie of Portland, Ore, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson of 1920 To-
peka avenue, and of south side friends
Rev. H H Fowler came in this
morning from his home at Lynn to join
his wife who has been here since last
week visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry. Rev. and Mrs. Fowler and little
daughter Annie will go to Ottawa to-
morrow. where they will be the guests
of Mr.. Fowler's mother
Mr.. and Mrs. James King and daugh-
ter Jessie of Newark, o., who have been
visiting Mrs. Kate F. King of East
Gordon street and relatives on the south
side went to Omaha today to attend
the Trans Mississippi exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
YOUNG WOMAN'S ERROR.
Bessie Lane Convicted of Taking
Flowers From Others Gardens.

Bessie Lane, a white woman who lives
the east side, was convicted today of
stealing flowers from Mrs. J. w Nor
gan.
Bessie Lanes father is a shoemaker and
the family is not particularly wealthy, and
when people saw the house filed with
fine plants their suspicious were aroused,
and besides, Mrs. Morgan and other wo-
men had lost plants from their yards. So
a search warrant was issued and a dele
cation of women who had long complaints,
headed by a constable, SwOOped down on
the house.
She was arrested and at the trial she
did not deny that the flowers had belonged
to the women who claimed them. But
she said she had bought them. She had
saved SO to buy pair of shoes, but spent
it for house plants The jury did not ac-
cept this story and it did not take them
long to find Bessie Lane guilty of theft
The woman convicted is about 25 years
old She admitted on the witness stand
that she had been arrested before for
"sassing policeman, but people who re
used to have do not blame her for that.
Judge Hazen deferred sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
HOBSON GETS HIS GLASSES
Dives to the Bottom of the Sea for
Them.

Santiago de Cuba. Oct. 4-Lieutenant
HObsOn has arrived here a visit. He
has changed his programme and worked
for entire week on the Vizcaya, recov-
ering her guns. Tomorrow divers will
make a final exa mination of the Vizcaya' s
bottom in the hope that there is bare
possibility of raising the ship. Lieuten-
ant Hobson will afterward proceed to the
wreck of the Almirante OquendO and take
off her guns, leaving the Cristobal Colon
until the last.
Lieutenant Hobson has recovered the
glasses which he had board the Merri-
mac. They were taken by Admiral Ger
vera. When the admiral was at Annap-
oils he was asked about the glasses, and
stated in reply that he had left them on
the Infanta Maria Teresa. After that
vessel was raised a search was made but
the glasses were not found. Lieutenant
Hobson, while looking overheard in the
clear water one day, saw what might be
his glasses He dived overheard and dis
covered that the object which he saw was
that for which he had been searching.
The glasses were recovered and shipped
north to friends in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
SPANIARDS ARE FIRM
In Their Determination Not to Give
Up the Philippines.

London, Oct. 4.-The Paris CORE
spondent Of the Daily News says:
THE Spanish commissioners are cour-
teOus and seemingly unf1inching in their
no-surrender attitude respecting the
Philippines. They apparently fully ap-
preciate the difficulties of the Repub-
Hcan party in America regarding the
army miSmanagement and the resulting
natural desire to get the work of the
commission concluded most speedily.
These circumstances encourage the
Spaniards to remain obdurate."
The Paris correspondent of the Times
predicts a keen contest and expresses the
belief that the American commission
ers will consent to a. compromise rather
than embark in a fresh conflict to infiict
a cruel wound upon SPANS national
pride
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
UNPLEASANT PASTERS.
Criticizing Express Companies Stuck
on Express Packages by a
topeka Firm

DR.. L. A. Smith of the Smith Manufac-
turing company has been notified by the
agent of the United States Express com
pany in Topeka that the company will ac-
cept no more express matter from the
company unless they refrain from placing
pastors on the packages which contain
sermons on the abuse of the public by ex-
press and telegraph companies.
Following is what is printed on the
larger of the two pastors:
LAS American citizens, proud of our
country, we are willing and ready to pay
an taxes enJOlned upon US we protest,
however, against being obliged to pay
taxes liked by law upon express compa-
MES or other corporation that possess no
bodies to be kicked, souls to be damned,
or hearts to be patriotic. 1t but lily be-
comes those who snare the privileges and
benefits of this nation to attempt to evade
the law and avoid paying their just share
toward maintaining the honor and in
tegrity of this government in its present
We peneVe that each SHIPPER OF goods
should pay especial attention to this mat
ter and divert as much shipping pos
sible from the combination of express
companies, and ship much as possible
this country is unparalleled and is entire
~ worthy of patronage and confidence. and
II mas zone more thaI all other FACTORS
pie from eXtOrtion and force the express
companies to a moderate and reasonable
charge for their services.
We, as shippers, are in favor of an act
ages that may be sent by mail and low
er1ng the rate of charges where the pack
age weighs between TWO ana eight pounds
We feel willing to work for this end, and
hereby urge that each representative in
congress be appealed to by personal let
ter from each person in his district who is
doing any shipping by express.
We, as a business firTA. will hereafter
ship all our small packages, that go a
prepaid rate, by mail; and arrangements
have already been made whereby these
packages will be insured to reach their
destination We shall pay the trif1ing
cost of such guarantee. and this cost of
insuring will not be charge to the Gus
toner
The other is large label, printed in red
ink. as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .-------------.----------
It is time that Legislation were en-
acted looking to the regulation of Ex-
press rates and Telegraph rates.
The person or firm to whom this
package IS sent is surely interested in
this, and it is hoped they will give this
matter the attention it deserves.
TO VOTERS.
Instruct your Senator and Repre-
sentative to vote for law to regulate
Express and Telegraph rates.
These two labels have been pasted on AZ
company since the revenue law went into
effect and the United States Express COM
pany didn't care to undertake the eircu-
lation Of statements detrimental to their
own business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
TERRIBLE MORTALITY.
Still Prevails in Cuban Cities and
Towns

Havana, Oct. 4-Lieutenants Wade
and Marsh have paid visit to the mu-
nicipal authorities of Fosos, on whose
report of the fearful condition of affairs
there, the United States commissioners
cabled to Matanzas for twenty tons of
the COmal rations.
Mr.. Robert P. Porter, the United
States customs commissioner left here
yesterday by the steamer Saratoga.
1t is expected that a joint session of
the military commissioners will be held
tomorrow.
Capt. Gen. Blanco today issued a de-
cree granting to the volunteers from the
Central and South American states
their discharge to take effect after the
approaching monthly review and grant
ing them return passage to their homes
at the governments expense, provided
they leave Cuba at once.
A decree has also been issued prohib-
1ting the cOnfiScatiOn of cattle by all
branches of the army and by all of the
irregular troops.
The auxiliary troops at Cardenas sur
rendered their arms to the military
governor on September 80.
1t is reported that the headquarters
of the Cuban inSurgent government will
be removed within a fortnight to Vara-
dro, seaside resort near CardenaS. It
is added that the first person to arrive
there will be the former vice president
of the Cuban republic, Senior Domingo
Mendez Capote.
The official register of births and
deaths for the city of Havana shows
that on October 1. there were no births
and fifty-three deaths and that on Oc-
tOber ?, there were no births and thir-
ty-five deaths.
The mortality at Guines is very great !
and al Guira de Melena, whose popuIa- !
ton only numbers 3,000 there were 232 !
deaths during the month of September !
Work has been commenced on several |
sugar estates in the province of Santa I
Clara.
The arrivals today were the steamers |
Sierra and Ramon de Larrinaga from /
Liverpool; Vigilancia, from New York; |
Olinda, from Vera Cruz; Alava, coast |
wise, with cargo and passengers and |
Yucatan from Carthagena, with cattle. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
VOTES THROWN AWAY.
Canadian Government Will Ignore
-ason IN Prnlniloitinn.

Canadian Government Will Ignore
Expression on Prohibition.
Toronto, Ont, Oct. A special from
Ottawa says:
Judging from present returns on the
prohibition vote, barely one-fOurth OF
those entitled to vote gave expression
to their opinions on Thursday. AS
consequence it is learned that the gov
eminent will ignore the whole proceed
ings. The few ministers in town are
reticent and decline to speak for pub
lication, but the fact is known that no
notice will be taken of the vote. 1t Is
pointed out that the largest majority
recorded is that against prohlbltlon IN
Quebec. and that apathy was general
among the voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
A FINE SHOWING.
The Police Department Protects and
at Big Saving.

The police department has made an
excellent record for the month of Sep
TENDER and Festival week.
The report of Chief of Police Strauss
filed with the city clerk shows an inter
esting array of facts and comparisons.
The report says. of Reunion and Festi-
val week: with a small but picked
list of specials and secret men this de-
partment succeeded in furnishing pro-
lection to the city with an expense Of
about $275 as against a recorded ex-
pense last year of 1896, saving the city
about $661. The specials were APP
pointed for service and for no other
reason, politics, partisan and personal
feelings not being considered. Not
hold-up, burglary nor robbery was re-
ported to this department. A few pOck-
cts were picked but only three cases
were officially recorded at this depart
ment as happening within our jurisdic-
ton"
The report also shows that ten cases
were turned over to the state by the po-
lice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
How 10 Prevent Croup.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
always prevents the attack It IS a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out of, 1t
would not do to be without Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. More of it is sold
here than of all other cough medicines
cornbined-J. NJ. Nickle, of .Ntckle
Bros. merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
FIFTH CORPS DISBANDED
By the War Department Through
General Shafter.

Camp Wikoff, Oct. 4.-The following
general order has been issued:
In compliance with instructions Of
this date from the secretary of war, the
disarmament of the Fifth army corps
is hereby announced. The short and
successful campaign of this corps be-
fore Santiago de Cuba will fill bril-
liant page in the history Of our country:
by Command of Major General
Shafter ''E. J. M'CLERNAND,
Assistant Adjutant General"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
COLORED VETERAN LOST.
Left Topeka For Ottawa and Has Not
Since Been Seen.

George Hawkins IS the name of an OF
tawa cOlOred man, an old soldier, who at
tended the carnival last week. He left
Iopeka on Wednesday. telling some Of his
IT1ends that he had some work at home
that had to be done the next day Mr..
hawkins lives alone, and the neighbOrs,
not having seen the old man lately, inSti-
tuted an inquiry.
No one has seen Mr.. Hawkins since last
"Wednesday in Topeka. An officer entered
the house but nothing suspicious was
found Hawkins is not in Ottawa and his
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
Beee,s German sa1ve.

is used in every house, writes one man
hood use it, for Piles, Cuts, Burns,
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of it's cures necessarily spread from
town to town; friends tell friends what
Beggs' German Salve has done, and the
whole people acknowledges it's merit
its healing qualities and it's power of
aIIaying pain. For sale by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04
HIS MOTHERS DEFENSE.
A II Year Old Boy Slabs John Kitch-
en- to the Heart.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. 4-Francis P O'Con-
tfce stabbed John Kitchen to the heart
in defense of his mothers honor at their
home this morning. Kitchen, who died
round tough character. having served two
terms in the penitentiary. O'COnnOr sur
rendered to the police Immediately after
the stabbing. Public feeling is on his
side and it is not expected that the law
will hold him.
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The Direct Line

cisco and Portland, is via the Union
Pacific. The service of the Union
Pacific to all principal western points
is unexceIled by any other line and con-
sists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Din
ing Cars. meals a la carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-04

For diarrhoea dysentery, collie, choI-
era. fiux and all summer complaints,
nothing is so gentle, soothing and eff
fective, as Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam.
1t never fails to give relief and II taken
in time will effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get "Beggs" the only
remedy with national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.