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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
No Clue Yet Found to the Miss
ing Galena Murderer.
Was Ward Lynched- His Fate
ShrOuded in Mystery.
OFFICERS PUZZLED,
Southeastern Kansas Fair AssO-
citation Organized.
Kansas Postmaster Serves 40
Years Continuously.

Columbus, Feb. 2.-Sheriff Sparks re-
turned from Galena today, whittier he
had gone to investigate the Ward case,
and reports he cannot obtain any posi-
tive information of what was done with
Ward after the mob got possession of
him. He feels satisfied that he was
hung and his body thrown into an
abandoned shaft, and that those engag-
ed in the lynching, finding that public
opinion strongly condemned their acts,
are now seeking to cover up their
tracks
The sheriff is much incensed against
the subordinate officers, who took adj
vantage of his absence at Lansing and
suffered Ward to be taken to Galena
contrary to his orders. The acts of the
of the prisoner, he says, call for a rigid
investigation.
GaIena, Feb. 2.-There have been no
developments since yesterday morning
leading to the discovery of the where
abouts or the fate OF Richard Ward the
murderer of Dennis Brown. Search
has been made by Major J. P. Mccain
and both city and county officials, but
they have found no clue. Sheriff Sparks
claims that Ward has not been in the
Columbus Jail since Sunday night.
Opinions differ, but it is believed by
many that the mob at the Memphis
train secured him, and that his body is
now at the bottom of some mining
shaft. Others think he made his escape
by jumping from the train, handcuffed,
between this place a I'd Joplin.
The officials have but little to say
and seem worried over the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
J. ]. Veatch, Editor of the Washing
ton Post-Register, Wants the
Republican Nomination.

Clifton, Feb. al. J. Veatch of Wash
ington. has announced himself as a
candidate for congress from the Fifth
district.
J. ]. Veatch is 55 years old, enlisted
in the Third Iowa cavalry, August 20,
81, was discharged August 20, IS, hav-
ing served four years. Enlisted as a
private, came home. First lieutenant.
Was wounded in battle at GravalIy
Spring, Alabama, on the LIST of April,
'65. came to Kansas in '67, has lived in
Washington county since 1871, was
elected to represent the county of
Washington in 1856, was nominated
as the Republican candidate in 1892 for
the legislature when there was an adj
verse majority of 1850, he reduced the
majority to 300, running 20 votes ahead
of his ticket in the county.
He is now owner and editor of the
Post-Register at Washington. He is q
farmer and lives upon a farm of one
half section, seven miles west of the
city, while his son is the business man
ager of the paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
WHAT Will TEE END REp

That commercial necessity, real or
imaginary, which has led to the forma-
ton of combinations beginning with
the labor unions and extending to al
most every branch of production ex-
cept agriculture, has begun to extend to
the railroads. The consolidation of the
Vanderbilt lines under one manage
1nent is the longest stride yet taken in
the direction of a possible railroad trust
which shall include the entire transpor-
tation business of the country.
There are two important elements
to be taken into account in the success
full prosecution of any business. They
are competition. and salaries or wages.
Competition in railroad business has
been largely eliminated or controlled
hitherto by agreements and pooling ar
engagements, but since the legislative
and judicial branches of the govern
ment, state and national. have begun
to interfere seriously with these ar
engagements, it has become necessary
from the standpoint of the stockholders
in the transportation lines to adopt
some other plan.
The exfgencies of the situation have
led to a movement in the direction of
consolidation, and the Vanderbilts have
but followed the trend of events. But
in uniting their various lines under one
management they have done more
than eliminate competition in the terri
tory covered. They have done away
with a number of high salaried officials.
There are many more railroad presi-
dents and general managers at salar-
les ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year than the necessity of the business
seems to warrant. These salaries, like
all other expenses of operation, are paid
by the patrons of the roads. While it is
improbable that the people will expert
ence an immediate benefit from these
reductions in expenses, the corporation
viii at least have less excuse for main
tanning existing rates.
SO it is labor and capital keep pace
in the matter of combination. The rail-
road pool is fast growing into a corpor-
alton which shall include and control
the entire transportation business just
as the sugar and oil business are now
controlled and the paper business is
about to be controlled
At the same time what was once a
local labor union among mechanics,
here and there has developed into the
American Federation of Labor with a
membership of 600,O 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
NEW CHICAGO FIREBOAT.
To Be the Largest and Best Equipped
of the Kind in America

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Chicago's fire de-
partment is to have new fire boat for
use in protecting property along the
river. which will be the largest and best
equipped vessel of its kind in the cOun-
try.
Plans and specifications for the new
vessel have been drawn by A. w. Good
rich, and next week Comptroller Waller
will advertise for bids for it's construc-
ton.
The estimated cost of the boat will
be about $50, 900. which sum, derived
from the special tax for foreign insur-
arce companies. was appropriated for
this purpose a year ago.
As now drawn the plans contemplate
a, vessel 118 feet in length over all, %
feet 6 inches in width, a depth of II
feet inches, "a foot beam, and a length
Of 1O7 feet between perpendiculars.
It will be equipped with three sets of
pumps of the most modern make, and
having a throwing capacity of 10000
gallons per minute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
PAPER BY PROF. BEMIS.
Will Be Read at the Cooperative In
surance Meeting in Session
at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb 2-Representative
from eastern and western states inter-
ested in mutual or cooperative insur-
ance companies began a three days
session at the Great Northern hotel to-
day. 1t is the third annual meeting of
the national association of cooperative
mutual insurance companies. The re-
port of the secretary shows the growth
of the association during the past year.
1t now covers the states of Illinois,
Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
Michigan, New York, Ohio, Kansas, In
diana, Nebraska and Massachusetts.
In his annual address President
Forbes asserted that the cooperative
insurance plan was growing among the
farming interests and the cost of insur-
ance under the cooperative plan was
from 40 to so per cent less than under
the policies of old stock companies.
Papers will be read during the ses-
sion by Prof. Edward w. Benis of the
agricultural college of Kansas.
Prof. E. B. Garriott of the United
States weather bureau, l. B. States OF
Minnesota, superintendent of Insurance
Prick of Wisconsin, J. r. V. VanCleave
of Illinois and J. c. Baker of Iowa will
read papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
BERRYTON'S BIG DAY.
The Farmers Institute to Be Held
Two Days There.

Following is the programme for the
Farmers institute which opens at Berry
ton in this county, Thursday:
MORNING SESSION, $50 O'CLOCK.
Address of welcome-w. H Coultis.
Response-W. P. Popenoe.
1.-The Farmers Dairy Cow. c. Bur-
tbs of Kansas state agricultural college
Improved Stock''-O. P. Updegraff.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1 O'CLOCK.
Question box.
How Can the Fertility of Kansas
Farms Be Maintained ?''-Bradford Miller
SOIL Moisture and Soil Fertility''-H i.
R. Hilton.
Successful Cultivation of Flowers
Mrs. NJ. J. Kleinhans.
EVENING SESSION, 7:30 O'CLOCK.
Question box.
Selection and Management of Animals
for Feeding Purposes''-Jacob Badsky.
Some Points in Breeding Beef Cattle
f. D. Tomson.
THE Farmer Boy; His Advantages and
ages''-Joseph Longshore.
FRIDAY, FEB. 4MORNING SESSION,
$50 O'CLOCK.
Question box.
Farm Hygiene''-Dr. Paul Fischer of
Kansas state agricultural college.
Advantages and Possibilities of the
Farmers Wife''-NIrs. Anna Igou
AFTERNOON SESSION, 1 O'CLOCK
Question box.
Physical Training,'-Dr. Deborah K.
Longshore.
Commercial Orchards"-F. wenhouse.
sour Friends and Enemies in the Gar
den and Orchard''-George A. Dean.
EVENING SESSION, 7:3O O'CLOCK
Question box.
''Kaff1r Corn and sorghum''-w. T.
Hotchkiss.
Fences and Buildings"-WaIter Staples.
Landlord and Tenant'-Joseph Rad
cliff.
Hired Help; Both Sides of tn. L.
Tevis.
Berryton can be reached by train on the
Missouri Pacific leaving Topeka at a. m.
returning at p. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
@KANsAs GRAND CIRCUIT"
Fair Associations ofSoutheast Kansas
Organize, Adopt Rules and
Fix Dates.

Chanute, Feb. 2.-Representatives of
the different Southeastern Kansas fair
associations met here yesterday for the
purpose Of organizing a state associa-
ton.
The meeting resulted in forming the
Kansas Grand Circuit which will in
clude Wichita, Chanute, -Fredonia, Erie,
rard and Winfield. H. C. ToIer, of the
metropolitan police board of Wichita,
was elected president; J. H. Brewster,
of CoffeyvilIe, vice president, and F. J.
Cooper, of Fredonia, secretary and
treasurer. Each association will be gov
erned by the same rules and have the
same size purses, $500 and $500, except
Wichita which will have 81, 900 purses.
Dates have been set for August to
October 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
IN DANGER OF A MOB.
Neighbors of Christian Scientists Flu
rious at Their Action.

Kokomo. Ind. Feb. 2,-The eastern
part of this county is in a state of fur
fous excitement, and violence is liable
to result.
In Jackson township there is a com
munity calling themselves Christian
Scientists. under the leadership OF
DR. J. L. Stevenson.
The sect do not believe that there is
any such thing as sickness, and say
that sO-called sickness is only magma
ton. When one of their number is
Frustrated, the doctor gives them
something out of a bottle or rub them
with imaginary liniment, no real ply
stefan being permitted to treat the sick
or come about the premises. Several OF
the sect have died recently, among them
being a child of Stevenson's.
Yesterday Mrs. Samuel Fuller also
died without the benefit of medical as
sistance. She did not believe in the
Christian Science theory and before
her death, it is alleged, she begged pit
eousIy, for the sake of her children, to
be permitted to receive the attention of
a regular physician, but the request, 1t
is charged, was denied her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
PURGED OF CONTEMPT.
Editor of the World-Herald Exoner-
ated bv the Court

Omaha, Feb. Fudge Keysor, Of the
district court has handed down de-
,cision in the contempt case of Mr.. Gil
bert NJ. Hitchcock, publisher of the
WorId-Herald The license board of
Omaha passed a resolution giving the
World-Hera1d the right to publish Ger
tain saloon notices. Judge Keysor is
sued an injunction prohibiting the
WorId-Herald from publishing the rest.
The World Herald, however, published
the resolution. Whereupon Mr.. Hitch
cock was cited for contempt of court.
Judge Keysor in his decision purges Mr..
Hitchcock of contempt and holds that
the prohfbitory order was not as claim
ed, an attempt to abridge the liberty OF
the press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
POSTER GIRLS MUST GO.
Ministers and Grand Jury of Brook
lyn Against Tights and Tulle.

Brooklyn, Feb. 2-The poster girls of
brooklyn have brought the wrath of
the borough gods upon their own heads.
They and their own designers have in
Cured the displeasure of the grand ju
ry as reflection of the outraged feel
ings of the combined ministers and
members of their focks
Before Justice Joseph AspinwaH of
the county court a presentment was
made this afternoon by the grand jury
that will sound the death kneu of the
flaming, faring, whirling poster girl in
tights and tulle.
While she has been the architect of
her own misfortune by appearing par
ticularly on Sundays in scanty cos
tune that jingIed With the church bells,
she bids fair to ruin even the respecta-
BILE Beardsleyized poster girls along
with her.
Most of the reputable theatrical man
ayers Will at once remove the objection
able maids from public view. The 9TH
ers will be made to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
HOPEFUL FOR HAWAII.
Friends of Annexation Now Believe
They Can Command Enough Votes.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The condition in
the senate respecting the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty has greatly improved
and the friends of the treaty, including
Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, are confident that
so senators. whose votes are necessary
for a two-thirds majority, will vote for
ratification.
Confidence in the changed condition
is found in the determination of the
friends of ratification to press forward
the treaty to a final vote. This feeling
was shown when the proceedings of the
senate on the treaty in executive ses-
sion yesterday were opened.
Senator Thurston made a motion for
the postponement of further cOnsidera-
ton of the treaty until March 1. The
motion was not discussed at length and
was voted down viva voce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
FOUR BIG SAW MILLS.
Will Be Erected in Michigan to Make
Shingles and Railroad Ties.

Marinett, Wis, Feb. 2.-The Kirby
Dennis Cedar company of this city has
purchased from the Lac LabelIe compa-
ny, the Munsing company and H. D.
Waldbridge of Munsing, Mich, all the
pine and cedar lumber on 189, 900 acres
of land owned by the three companies
named.
Four mills will be erected and put in
operation before May 1, and by that
time 900 men will be in the employ of
the Kirby-Dennis company in the up
per peninsula. They have advertised
for $50 men at once. The four mills will
cut /, 100000 shingles every twenty-four
hours.
Besides these four mills, the Kirby
Dennis company have contracted to
saw 5000 railroad ties daily, which will
REQUIRE 166, 600 feet of timber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
FoRTY YEARs A ?. ~.
j. MI. Mattoon's Long Service as Post
master at Geneva

ted States postoffice was located at
Geneva, in Allen county, and one DR..
Stone, president of the colony which
settled the town, was appointed post
master Being busily engaged in the
practice of his profession, DR.. Stone APP
pointed Mr.. J. NJ. Nation assistant
and put him charge of the office. After
three years Mr.. Nation was appoint
ed postmaster in 1861, his commission
bearing the signature of A. Lincoln.
From that day to this, through all the
vicissitudes of Kansas, this steadfast
man has served his country and his
community without the loss of a, day
and with perfect satisfaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
STANDS BY CIVIL SERVICE.
Carter Harrison Orders Faithful OBJ
servance of the Law.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Seven acting police
captains were reduced to the ranks of
patrolmen today to make room for civil
service eiigibles certified to Chief of Po-
lice Ripley by the civil service commits
sion.
This action was somewhat of a sur
prise. The responsibility of the civil
service commission ceases after having
certified the eligibles and it was in the
power of Chief Ripley to retain his cap
tains by ignoring the eligible list.M Mayor
Harrison it is said, gave peremptory or
ders that the civil service law should be
observed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

ED DORADO-William H. Fetrow,
80 years old, a son of Miller Fetrow of
Prospect township was burned SO Sc
verely last night that he died. From
his infancy he has been a helpless in
valid. The son was placed near a
stove pipe, upstairs where he would be
comfortable until their return. In some
manner his wraps and clothing ignited.
The little girls ran to the school house
and gave the alarm. The house was
broken into and the victim rescued but
he had inhaled the smoke and flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
Pearv's Receipts Attached.

lecture receipts coming to Lieutenant
R E. Peary as a result of his engage
ment in Lawrence last night was at
tached by J. D. Bowersock on a breach
of contract of the Peary management.
Peary was booked early in the season
to lecture at the Bowersock Opera
House, but without notifying Mr. Bow
ersock the management changed the
lecture to University hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
CHIcAGo NEWs PRovERRs.

G&44GAGQ ~ - w > = In 4a@sDh9s
The ballet girl, like her age, is always
a poser.
The man who marries for wealth is a
gambler in q boarding house future.
-
1t is said that link cuffs are much
worn by the travelling companions Of
the sheriff.
The needle always has an eye out for
business, and seldom fails to carry it's
point.
i
st. Louis boasts of the champion lazy
man. He went to work and was too
lazy to stop.
It is said that Indians never kiss
each other Judging from those We
have seen, we don't blame them.
Women seldom mean the pleasant
things they say to other women, or the
unpleasant they say to men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
RauivaI at Rnrrtnn.

Burton, Feb. "A big revival meet
ing is being held in the Baptist church.
Each night the house is crowded. Thir-
ty-seven came forward and asked to
be prayed for The meeting was dis
missed twice so as to make room for
seekers. Meetings are conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Faltz and Mrs. McMillen of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

four cases of scarlet fever. The house
is now quarantined.
One singular thing about these cases
is that they were contracted from the
germs of the disease left by family
who suffered from it two years ago in
the same house. This family removed
from the house ten days ago, and in the
removal the long dormant germs were
stirred up in such a manner as to make
the disease reappear in the present
household
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

That the return of prosperity is not
confined to the United States is made
apparent by the fact that Prince Ho-
henlohe has just had his wages raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
Poisoned by Ivy
Was in a Dreadful Condition

Happened to Read About a Similar
e-FoIIowed the other Mans
Example and Was Cured.
The following incident is given by
Charles Morris, general iobber, 81 Lexing-
ton Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass:
''SeveraI years ago I became poisoned
by ivy. tried many medicines, spending
a large sum of money without obtaining
a particle of good. My children were
also afflicted with the same disease. We
were all constant sufferers with an awful
itching sensation, and it seemed as if I
should tear myself to pieces. picked
up paper in which I found printed
testimonial from man in Vermont who
had been similarly afflicted and had taken
Hoods Sarsapariua with benefit. 1 bought
a bottle, which we took and it did
Me and My Children
SO much good I purchased another supply.
We continued taking Hoods SarsapariIla
until we used five bottles and I can
safely say that neither myself nor children
have any signs of the poison. 1t has en-
tirely left us and we are perfectly cured.
We give the whole credit to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Before resorting to this medicine
I was reduced in weight, but now 1
weigh 175 pounds. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has not only done much good but has
been the means of saving me great deal
of money. I would not be without it
in my house and heartily recommend
it to all who are afflicted. have writ
ten this statement for publication, of my
own viii, as want others to know what
Hoods SaFS9naPfHR9
has done for u.s." CHARLES MORRIS.
Hoods pills are the only pills to take
AAOO&A y AAA@9 with AQQdis Sarsaparilla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

The house and the senate have met
in the arena and the battle is declared
a draw. The talk will probably contin-
ne Just the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

The present movement toward the
consolidation of railroad interests indi-
Gates that the time may come when the
building of a new line will mean bust
ness and not traffic war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

EWTON-Company D, Second regi-
ment K. N. G., will give a military ball
and drill at Wright's Opera House, Feb
ruary %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

JEWELL CITY-One of the largest
funerals in the history of Jewell City
over the body of George A. SOrick, a
resident of this township since 1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
Everybody Reads the State Journal

publican, by a majority Of about 1,2oO-
He was nominated by the Populists
and endorsed by the Democrats
Of the nine new members OF the COM
mon council, four are Republicans, one
gold Democrat, one Independent silver
and three silver fusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

WAVERLY-There has been found
and uncovered a valuable and extern
sive bed of absolutely pure calcium
four miles east and one mile south of
here 1t has been thoroughly tested by
chemists and pronounced absolutely
pure calcium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.

ELLIS-The past month has been the
most favorable January for wheat in
the memory of the oldest Ellis county
residents. The crop condition is fully
100 per cent better than that tof 1897 at
the corresponding time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

township is the cattle king of Jewell
county He now has ready for ship
ment over 400 head, and begins to feed
500 head more this week. He is pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
DULUTH GOES P0PULIsT.
Republican Candidate is Beaten by
1,2oo Majority.

Duluth. Mimi, Feb. 2-Henry True
hen was reelected mayor of this city
Yesterday over Elmer F. Mitchell, Re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison GIobe)
After a man reaches fifty he tries to
look guilty when accused of flirting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
Are You Going to California;

If so, please bear in mind that the
Santa F'e route limited train passes
through Topeka westbound every sun
day, Tuesday and Thursday, and runs
to Los Angeles in fifty-four hours. with
through sleepers to principal California
cities.
IS Photos for Is cts. Leonard's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

The senate won't do thing to the
administration currency reform bill
when it gets hold of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

When girls stand with their arms
around each other when young men are
present, they don't mean it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02
STRUCK BY A SNOW Pillow.
A Caboose is Wrecked and Four Men
Hurt.

Bay City, Mich, Feb. "A Detroit
and MacIinac snow plow loaded with
men ran into a caboose in the yards at
North Bay City today. Four men
sylvester Ioeffler, Morris Elster, James
Rre and Edward Cook-aH of East
Tawas. were damned into the wreck.
All were badly hurt. RueI may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

The man with a grievance always
proves a grievance to his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-02

An Atchison woman who is old
enough to be smoking a pipe, gave
candy pull the other night.