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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD NUTWOOD.

The celebrated Nutwood whisky, and Z
years -old--another lot just received from
bond at the old reliable and long estab-
lished Ale Vaults, 302 ] street. Try it:
pure and straight. Nagele Svenssen.
The record-union., 1898-08-03
THE MONROE
DOCTRINE.
Subject Discussed From a British
Standpoint.
The Policy Really Strengthened by Our
Colonial Extension.

Americans Must Be Credited With
Carrying Out Annexation Poll
cies on a Large Scale With In
tclligence and Practical Eth-
ciency-Great Britain Hopes We
Will Permanently Occupy the
Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
MRS. COLLINS STATEMENT.
Made to Reporter for Kansas City
Paper is Strong One.

Mrs. Helen Collins, widow of the late
J. S. Collins, who has observed a strict
silence as regarded any statement of
the case for the public since her story
the day of the tragedy and her testi-
mony at the coroners inquest has at
last made a statement in which she de-
clareS her innocence as to any knOWl-
edge of who the guilty party was, or
that John Collins is the murderer.
Mrs. Collins who refused to talk to
the reporters of the Topeka papers,
City Star: Young man, 1 profess to
believe in my Savior I have tried to
live a Christian life. I hope 1 am a
Christian. But with my dying breath,
next moment, L would lay my hand on
the Bible and swear it is not true. I
have told absolutely all I know of it in
my statements at the coroner's inquest
will repeat at the trial of my boy, if l
am called on to testify. 1 can add
nothing to what 1 have already said.
1t is absolutely false, the statement
that nv husband saw the one who shot
him, or that 1 saw him. am sure my
husband was too dazed to see much,
to recognize anyone. He spoke only the
words L have repeated so many times,
that his back hurt him and for me to
get the camphor. For the officers or
newspapers to even hint at anything
else is not only untrue, but IS unjust
and cruel to me and my daughter, and
oh, sir, we need kindness and sympathy
in this hour of trial, and we gee little of
it, My heart is bursting under it,"
''Win you say for publication whether
or not you believe absolutely in the in
nocence of John?"
81 do she replied. 'I know absolute
ly that he did not kill his father and
that he does not know who did it. And
I do not know. 1t is as much mystery
to US as to anyone"
"You have seen John and talked to
him. Is there any truth in the stories
that he is breaking down and will prob
ably confesS?"
He is not breaking down. He will
bear up under the strain, no matter
what happens. He has the self-con-
seriousness that he is innocent, and that
will help sustain him. He feels the sit
uatfon, of course, of being thrown into
prison in the company of such people
as are there. How could it be other
wise in boy who has been reared as
he has? But he has nothing to con-
fess, and will have nothing to confess
to the end, whatever that may be.
Now, sir, I beg of You to be kind to
u.s." were the last words she said in
the interview, and her voice was broken
with sob as she said it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
MISS Villas TO WE'D.
Elk Senator's Daughters Engagement
to l. M Hanks Announced

Madison, Wis, June 15.-The an
nouncement of the engagement of ex-
Senator Villas only daughter, Miss Ma
~ Esther, to Lucien NJ. Hanks, was
made yesterday. The young people by
education, wealth. social position and
long acquaintance seem peculiarly
adapted to each other. Both were
born in this city and have been friends
from their childhood, while their faith
erS have also been friends and close
neighbors from bOyhood and their
mothers friendship dates from girIhood.
The prospective groom is teller in the
bank of which his father is president
Miss Villas is considered in every way a
most charming young woman, who pas
sed many years in Washington society
while her father was successfully post
and Senator. Since returning to Madi-
son she has been one of the foremost
spirits in an organization of society
girls whose mission is to help the local
poor, particularly children. The date
Of the wedding is not announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
FOR THE FOURTH OF july.

Your patriotic thoughts are already
directed towards the proper celebra-
ton of that day. Your economical
thoughts should now decide you to
make up your list from the following
indispensable articles necessary to a
BETTING, as well SIS most enjoyable
celebration of the day.
These are all new, bought very much
below the regular price-and will be
sold at least rs per cent below any
attainable cost.
Belts in the various Metals, Leather
Belts of all kinds, qualities and colors,
from 4 Sc upwards.
Sun Umbrellas, best quality Gloria
Silks, in 20 and % inch, from 79c up.
Ribbons of all kinds, including the
various patriotic designs.
Fancy Ribbons, 4 and 5 inches wide, OF
latest designs in MORE, Plaid, Check
and Plain, at 15c per yard, worth
double this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
They Assemble in State Convention
at Springfield Today.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 14.-The Republii-
can state convention, held in the EXPOSE
ton building at the state fair grounds.
was called to order by Chairman Hitch
promptly at noon. The decoration OF
flags and bunting were elaborate. Gov
ernor Tanners picture occupied a place
of honor between those of Lincoln and
Mckinley.
Among the prominent Republicans on
the speakers stand were Senator Mason.
State Senator David T. Littler and
Speaker Curtis.
A patriotic prayer was offered by Rev.
d; G. Bradford, chaplain of the house
Charles A Works of Rockford was in
troduced as temporary chairman and
spoke at considerable length las Re-
publicans,'' said he. I'VE are. not afraid
to go before the people for their favors,
not upon the record of our remote past
which we have never given up, and of
which we always proud, but upon the
facts and conditions of the immediate
past and the living present. CApplause)
His reference to Governor Tanner as the
first governor to tender to the general
government the military forces and re
sources of the state received with
prolonged applause. The names of Ma
son, Cullom and Oglesby were also loudly
cheered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
OUT OF JAIL.
John Collins Twice Secretly
Taken From His Cell
And Visits His Home Since His
Arrest Thursday.
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR
No Visits Being Made to the
Jail by His Mother
For Several Days After the Ar
rest Was Made.
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR

Contrary to the rule in such cases,
John Henry Collins has been taken
from his cell in the county Jail to his
home at 615 Van Buren, street on two
different occasions by Sheriff Cook. The
first time was on Friday evening, and
the second on Saturday evening. At
both time he was accompanied by coun-
ty officers.
This accounts for the fact that Mrs.
Collins did not visit him at the county
jail until Monday evening. When ask
ed why he had taken the young man
who is held on the charge of murder,
Sheriff Cook replied: He wanted to
get an important paper at his house.
So took him up there. But won't
do it any more; that is certain.
When it became known today that
Collins had been given this extra priv
ilege which is usually denied prisoners
cradle comment. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Cooks acquaintance and friendship
with the family led him to make this
exception to the usual rule; no harm
came of it.
A strong point was made by the
prosecution in the Collins case yester-
day at Emporia when Sheriff Porter ).
Cook and Detective Dell Harbaugh Sc
cured sworn statements Which prove
statements made in the Johnson Jordan
affidavit.
The negro John Jordan's statement
that he was in Emporia on the night OF
by the testimony secured yesterday.
The evidence brought forward by 9TH
ers tending to prove that Jordan came
to Topeka from Lawrence on the even
ing before the murder is now diSpelled.
Detective Harbaugh said today: I'VE
secured statements from six witnesses
at Emporia who knew Jordan to have
been there on the night of the murder.
Jordan told us before that we cruld
easily find that he bought furniture
there of a woman named Wilson. We
got her statement, and also the state
ment about the furniture from the
dealer, also the expressman who hauled
Jordan's trunk, and others who saw
him there"
From the statements secured it is
learned that Jordan hired a room at
Emporia of Mrs. Wilson and that she
bought some new furniture for it. She
swears that Jordan and his wife re-
tired at 1920 o'clock Thursday evening.
May -, and that they ate breakfast at
her place next morning. others cor
roborate her statements.
Harry c. Stafford said today: 1.-THE
statements of the negroes is turning
out to be the truth. Everything they
have said has been run down and verb
fed, even to the smallest detail. Black
clouds are about John Collins, and there
are things which John Collins will be
asked to answer
Detective Harbaugh will go to Atchi-
son today to secure from a negro there
who formerly lived in Lawrence n
statement to the effect that he il was
who first introduced John Collins to
Jesse Harper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15

democratic policy, but he declared that
the accession of socialists to power would
spell ruin for France.
EX-MiniSter courageous followed, taunt-
ing M. Meline with being unwilling to cut
himself free from the Rightists, and sew
eral extreme Leftists continued their Sc
we're structures of the premier'S "undemo-
cratic policy"
NJ. Ribot delivered a warm eulogy of
the premier and proposed a vote of conf
dence in the government, but its terms
elected loud protests from the Rightists
and general excitement. NJ. Meline. how
ever, accepted the terms of the motion,
with throwing over the Rightists.
The premier retorted that he had never
The first part of NJ. Ribot's motion, 1.-THE
chamber approving the declara lions of the
government" was then adopted by vote
Of 2S9 to 272, and the second part, lis de-
termined to put in force the policy of dem
ocratic reform based on the union of Re-
publicans,'' was adopted by 525 to 5 votes.
smoothly. Then NJ. Henri Ricard moved
to add the words land supported by a
majority exclusively Republican"
ton. NJ. Ricard insisted upon a vote
and the addition was carried by 296 to
246 votes. whereupon there was a terri
The members of the extreme Left arose
en- masse and shouted for the retirement
of NJ. Meline.
NJ. BerteauX yelled: Get out! Get out !
You are defeated
Others, pointing. to the ministerial bench,
INDUCED in chorus of 'BoosH' The
When lull occurred another vote was
taken on the entire motion, which NJ. Me-
line accepted. swallowing the obnoxious
addition. and the motion was adopted by
2S4 to 272 votes.
The chamber of deputies then adjourn
ed until Monday.
In the Hobbies of the chamber the opin-
ion was freely expressed that NJ. Meline
would resign after the council today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
RUGGED THE WOMEN.
United States Soldier Creates Con-
sternation at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, June 15.-Charles Tur-
ner. a United States soldier, stationed
at Fort Mcpherson, imbibed too freely
and his actions became so queer that
he was locked up. Turner possessed
the idea that all ladies We're in love
with him. In this he was mistaken, as
the screams of the ladies attest.
He stationed himself on the corner of
EdgewOOd avenue and Peachtree street
and when the ladies passed the soldier
would lunge forward, throwing his arms
around the waists of his victims. The
ladies invariably screamed after this
performance. and after the second or
third repetition a crowd gathered.
Threats were made, and there would
probably have been trouble but for the
appearance of Police Commissioner
Jones and Sergeant John Abbott. Tur-
ner was arrested and sent to the bar
racks. He is charged with drunk and
diSOrderly conduct, and it will take
$25.75 to secure his release.
He is not in uniform, and is thought
to be member of one of the regiments
of recruits now at the fort waiting to
be equipped for service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
HAS LONGEST TERN.
Lewis Ford Will Complete His Life
at Lansing.

Lewis Ford who was taken from the
Topeka asylum to Lansing yesterday
had been in the asylum twenty-one
mind.
The crime for which he is to serve a
life sentence was murder. In 1870, to-
gether with a woman named Mary Jane
Scales, he was found guilty of having
murdered the woman's husband, and
both were sentenced to be hanged AS
no Kansas governor has yet signed Il
death warrant the sentence was equiv
alent to imprisonment for life.
In 1879 Ford was adjudged insane and
placed in the state asylum, where he
remained until yesterday. Mrs Ssales'
health broke down and she was pard-
oned in 1894, having served twenty
four years. She died within four weeks
after having regained her liberty.
Ford is now the ranking long timer"
in the prison, having been under SEN
tence seven years longer than the next
Oldest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
For Albert Foster and His Wife When
They Married-Now a Divorce.

Albert Foster has filed a petition for
divorce in the district court asking for
a legal separation from his wife, Sarah
Foster. He recites in the petition that
they were married on Christmas day.
1884, and that they have had two chill
dren born to them Edward, aged 10
years, and Mabel, aged 10 years. Mr.
Foster claims that about March Z, 1898,
his wife left him and has since contin-
ued to be separated from him. She
left the children, who are kept at the
home of grandparents. Foster claims
that when she left, she took the house
hold goods with her, and he makes the
grave charge that she is now living
with another man in this city, as man
and wife.
The plaintiff asks for an absolute di-
vorce and the custody of the children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
HALLOWELL WILL DIE.
Wichita's "Prince Hap on His Death
Bed.

The Rockville, Ind, Journal says:
newspaper clipping, the Journal an
nounced the death of Colonel Jares r.
HalloWell. Mrs. T. A. Burton OF Eel
more, a sister, wrote for further partic-
ulars to Mr.. HallowelPs brother-in-law
at Kansas City, and received the fol-
lowing reply, dated May II: your
brother and his wife are at my house,
returned l1tI from the the south. He is very
sick and there is little hope of his re-
covery. He sits up part of the day. hut
is gradually growing weaker. / doubt
very much if he will live through the
summer. He has diabetes, and also
tuberculosis of the bronchial tubes and
left lung" The letter was written 10y
T. P Anderson, whose wife is Il sister
of Mrs. HaIlowell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
FIVE men DROWNED.
By the Collapse of a Raft in a
Mine.

st. Louis, June IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Aurora, Mo-, says:
An accident in the mine of the Mount
Vernon company at Stotts City, mining
camp twelve miles from this city, last
night, resulted in the death of John Dur
ham, his son William Durham,J. w. New
man, VIM. Brown and John Houck. Sam
Bennett, another miner, had a narrow es-
cape from death.
For some time the mine has been I'M
der water and the men mentioned We're at
work on a raft pumping it out Without
warning a mass of rock from the sides of
the shaft above them fell onto the raft,
into the water. Sam Bennett, who es-
capped, did by cIinging to a log of the
raft until rescued. The other five men
sank to the bottom of the shaft and are
lying in fifty feet of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
WE WISH TO CLOSE THESE

WE WISH TO CLOSE THESE
AS WE SHALL NOT CARRY
THEM HEREAFTER.
5 dozen Mothers Friend B VS.
Waists, of very FINEST QUAIL
TY, imported Percales, splendidly
laundered, have sold at 81. -. So 9
10 doz. Mothers Friend and Vic
tor Waists, were SOC and 75c % ?
Other Boys Waists 23c, were
4Oc and Soc.
Boys Faunt1eroy Waists, very
handsome patterns, splendidly
made up, to close .29c
Boys and Children's Straw Hats,
latest styles, will be closed at SOC
on the dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
KILLED BY RAT POISON.
Wisconsin Girl Suicides Because of
Disapp ointment.

Sparta, Wis. June 15.-Miss Grace
Lennon, 10 years of age, died last night
at 1880 from the effects of rat poison.
taken with suicidal intent She was
to have graduated from the high school
next Friday evening, and had made all
preparations for that event
This morning she was informed by
the principal of the school that she had
failed in one of her studies and conse-
quently would not be granted a diplo-
ma Having worked very faithfully
the last year the disappointment was
great and preyed on her mind to
such an extent that she Immediately
went to the drug store and purchased
the poison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
IN FIFTEEN MINUTES.
Atchison Court Furnishes Divorces
Hurriedly.

Atchison, June 15.-James Waggener,
at 1:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon flied
a suit for divorce from his wiz and
was granted the same by Judge Band
was made. He alleged gross neglect
of duty He claimed among other
things that he could not keep her at
home: that she spent more money than
he could earn, and that he lost his home
on account of her extravaganza; that
the only way he could keep her at home
at all was through the entreaties of
friends: that she had been away as
long as six months at a tine. Mrs.
Waggener is now living in Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
FINDS NEW COMET.
War Has Not Entirely Obscured
EVERYTHING.

Lick Observatory, Calf, June ia
comet was discovered here last evening
by Mr.. Coddington. 1t is in constella-
ton Scorpio, about 1 degree northeast
of the bright star AntareS.
The discovery was made by phOtOg-
raphy. A plate exposed for other pur-
poses on that region of the sky showed
when developed a strong tail produced
by the strange object 1t is of about
the eighth magnitude. Observations
by Professor Hussey showed that it is
moving toward the southeast about L
degree a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY

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Slightly soiled) very finest ma
terials, custom made, worth up
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Choice of our entire stock Negli-'
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Also some splendid numbers at. 43c
Our IS and 75c Working Shirts,
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ripping ................... 48c
Cheaper Mum bers from 1 s up ward.
Sweet, Orr & Co.'S Apron O'Alls
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
June 1st to October 31st the Grand
est Exposition

Except Worlds Fair) ever planned in
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors Through tickets be-
yond omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha Take the
Burlington Route the old and firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction.
L. w. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager.
St. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
Manv People Cannot DRINK

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep.
Youscan drink Gratn-O when you please
and sieep like tsp. For Grain-O does
not stimulate; IL nourishes. cheers and
feeds. YeAit looks and tastes like the
best coffee. EoF nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
1t in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
DEPUTIES SAID BOO,
And Premier Meline is Expected to
Resign.

Paris, June 15.-The cabinet met this
morning and reviewed the situation. The
ministers will reassemble at 2:30 p. M. I'M
der the presidency of President Faure,
when it is believed, Meline will resign the
premiership, although it is understood that
Faure is urging him to continue in office.
AT the meeting of the chamber of dep
uties yesterday the house was crowded, as
were the public galleries.
The premier, NJ. Meline, opened the pro-
ceedingS by vehemently repudiating the
statement that he was engaged in an anti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
RALPH WORDEN DEAD.
Kansas Volunteer From Syracuse
Dies of Measles at Chickamauga-

ChickaInauga Park, Ga, June IS
Private Ralph Worden, company B.
TwenSy-first regiment, of Syracuse
Kar., died yesterday morning at ,
O'Clock of measles. An impressive mill
1Iary funeral, conducted by the chap
lain, in which the entire regiment par
ticipated, took place this forenoon at IL
o'clock. This was the first death in
the regiment. The remains were ship
ped to Syracuse this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
FUNERAL DEFERRED.
Ashes of a Train Dispatcher Buried
With Formelity.

Auburn, Ind, June 15.-The funeral of
Charles Wamsley who died last Febru-
airy was held at Huntertown today. Six
months ago Wamsley, a train dispatch
er of the Southern Pacific railroad in
Texas, was sandbagged and robbed in
Chicago and died from the injuries. His
body was cremated. The services to-
day were held under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows of Fort Wayne. His ashes
We're buried with great farmalitY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
At Our Establishment Only.

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% yards 36-inch Bleached Mus
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80 yards full standard Calico,
BLACK and WHITE.
% yards full standard Indigo
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80 yards full standard Shifting
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80 yards of heavy twilled Towel
ing, BLEACHED.
% yards full standard Apron
Check Ginghams.
rs yards Unbleached Cotton
Flannel
20 yards standard Outing Elan
mel, LATE STYLES.
10 yards BEST QUALITY Table
Oil Cloth, As inches wide.
12 Turkish Bath Towels.
80 Cotton Huck Towels.
12 yards Straw Mating.
We could mention dozen upon
dozen additional articles, but think
the above will suffice to indicate
the unapproachable values to be
obtained at our establishment.
REMEMBER you don't have to
purchase a dollars worth of any
given article. The price will be
exactly the same ''proportionately''
If you were to purchase but 1Oc
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-15
Extra Special
For This Week Only.

We are rounding up
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in great shape by placing
on sale for your benefit
Our entire line of Misses
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These Waists are alb
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Of choicest patterns, and
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worth up to 75c.
Come and get our
prices. Every depart
ment is a literal bargain
counter.