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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
M'NALL'S JOKE ON WEIGH.
Which MIR. Welch, However, Tells on
Himself

At German picnic held in Wabaun-
see county this last week Harry Richter
and Webb McNall were both scheduled
to speak As Richter had another en-
gagement at the same time he got r.
B. Welch to fill his date with the Ger
mans. OF course there was free lunch
and free beer at the picnic, but it was
the understanding that the bar should
be closed while the speaking was in
progress.
and Welch each insisted that the other
should speak first, as each wanted to
see what the other talked about in or
der that he might have a chance to re-
ply if there was any politics mixed in.
AS McNau had been put down first on
the programme he finally had to lead
off, and when he began the bar was
promptly closed. He touched on the
stock yards law, the school book law,
the subject of insurance and the other
things that the POpuliStS are dwelling
on in this campaign.
When McNalI had got through, while
the band was playing, the bar was
again opened to refresh the thirsty
crowd. Everybody was pretty dry after
they had listened to AIcNall for an hour
and it took a long while for them all
to get a drink, so that when Welch be-
gan to speak there were only few
listening to him. Then by the time
everybody had had one drink around
those who had drank first had become
thirsty again and had lined up for an
other drink The result was that
Welch only had a small audience
throughout his speech
When he came back to Topeka he
went up to the Republican headquar-
ters and reported that McNan had put
up a job on him by arranging to have
the bar kept closed while he himself
spoke and then opening it as soon as
Welch's turn came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10

Among the bellies of Canton was Miss
Alice Schaeffer, daughter of the late
Louis Schaeffer, and a sister of the wife
of former Secretary of State Day. Sax
ton won her love. Later clouds appear
ed in the sky of their affection 1t was
said that Saxton had been beguiled by
another beauty. Miss Schaeffer pined,
became melancholy and died.
The other charmer, a Miss Russell of
Massillon, wore but a while, and in
turn was cast adrift, later marrying
her fathers coachman, with whom she
elOped.
Saxton continued on his course un-
checked He fascinated other women
and his career was one of continued
high living. He gave up his horses and
his drinking. He became almost mo-
rose, and avoided old chums and old
hauntS. But women continued his IA
vorite theme, and it finally led him to
his death.
The breach of promise suit instituted
by Mrs. George against Saxton was
settled a few days ago. The case was
for $50, 900. A few weeks ago, it is said,
John Fishel of Minerva arranged a
meeting between Mrs. George and Sax
ton at Allegheny. According to the
story, it was then arranged that Saxton
should marry her as soon as the $50, 900
case brought by her husband was out Of
the way.
The husbands case was settled a few
days ago. The police now believe that
Mrs. George called that fact to the at
tention of Saxton, was rebuffed and i'm
mediately laid her plans to kill him.
This feature of the case will be care
fully investigated.
Mrs. George has slept and eaten well
ever since her arrest. Officer Piero was
detailed to watch her last night, and
remained in the corridors within easy
sight and hearing. Mrs. George spoke
not a word to the officer during the
night, and acted in no way that was
unusual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
DISPUTES HIS CLAIM.
Webb McNall Says Milton Brown
Fathered Valued Policy Law.

Council Grove, Oct. 1O.-Webb McNall
spoke in this city to a large and ap-
preciative audience of voters Of Popu-
lists and a large number of Republi-
cans. Mr.. McNau spoke for over two
hours, giving a resume of the laws
passed by the last legislature and the
work accomplished by the refOrmers.
Mr.. McNan took occasion to state that
Harry F. Richter, candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the Republican
ticket, was making his campaign upon
the issue that he was the author of the
valued policy law passed by the Pop
ulist senate in 1898, Mr.. McNau punct-
ured this bit of enterprise by showing
the session laws of 1898, chapter 102. to
the effect that Senator Milton Brown
introduced this bill known as the 5. b
255. At this time Mr.. Richter was a
member of the house. At this juncture,
a gold standard Democrat. d. H.
Brown. city attorney of this place,
arose with considerable dignity and an
nounced that he wrote that bill him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
RUSH OF CONVICTS
Who Present Their Petitions for Par
dons in Hurry.

There were forty new applications for
pardons presented to the state board OF
pardons at its session just closed There
seems to have been an unusual rush,
and the board lays it to the fact that
Stanley intimated that he would do
away with the board of pardons in case
he is elected, and every convict is anX-
ious to get his application in and acted
upon before any change takes place.
The applications have come in faster
at this session than we could look them
over" said Mayo Thomas, land we will
have to leave the most of them until
our January meeting Every convict
who could get up a petition to free him
rushed it through in order to get it in
before the board is abolished, provided
Stanley is elected and carries out his
resolves to abolish the board. We
could not begin to look at near all the
applications"
The October meeting of the board was
unusually short. It began on Septem-
Der 26, five days ahead of time, and ad-
jOurned Saturday evening, having been
in session only twelve days, whereas the
sessions usually last a month. The
cause of the unusual rush was that
some of the members had courts to at
tend and all wanted to get into the
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
RIGHT IN THE ROTUNDA.
The Model of the Cruiser Topeka Now
Stands Directly Under the Dome.

The cruiser Topeka" has been taken
in out of the wet and now rests in the
middle of the rotunda of the state
house. It takes up a good deal of room
and some of the officers did not like it
at first.
c. NJ. Ross, the assistant secretary Of
state, gave permission for the boat to
be placed in the state house, in the alb
sence of all the state officers Saturday
afternoon, and this morning he said
concerning it:
That cruiser was built by the work
men of the Santa F'e shops after work
hours, and they thought it was entirely
too nice to be Immediately destroyed.
They turned it over to their wives, and
the ladies came up here and asked if it
could not be placed somewhere where it
would be kept. The boys who We're
playing around it were tearing it to
pieces and if it had been left outside
much longer it would not have been
worth preserving. I told them it might
be put in the state house, and Saturday
evening a number of men came up from
the shops and ran it in"
In order to get it up the steps and in
side the state house it was necessary to
tear off the water" and take down
the rigging, but these will be put in
place again and the boat decorated as
it was in the flower parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
SUICIDES IN THREES.
Something About the Superstition
That Prevails in Topeka.

The talk that suicides come in trios is
freGuentiy said the past few DAYS that
Miss Ethel Henry''s taking off finished
OUT the expected three suicides If there
is anything in this notion Miss Henry
started a new trio, for Matt Wit ended
the trio which was initiated by Mrs. Rob-
ert Evans, who took creOsote in the Craw
ford block August % and died. Frank
Morrow took morphine September Il and
Matt Witt completed the cycle by killing
himself September 23 just exactly one
month after Mrs. Evans death.
Miss Henry starts the new trio by TAX
ing strychnine on October 8. 1t may be
that by watching events closely the wind
can all be taken out of the trio notion.
There may be no more suicides for months.
axnloded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
SHIP ON FIRE.
The WeehaWken is Aground
and Burning
On an Island in the Delaware
River.
is LOADED WITH OIL.
Has Over a Million Gallons on
Board.
The Vessel is Certain to Be a
Total Loss.
s LOADED WITH OIL.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1O.-The British
steamer Weehawken. oil laden. Phila-
delphia for Venice is aground and on
fire on Cherry Island fats in the Della
ware river, about 20 miles below this
city. The Weehawken cleared from this
port for Venice on Saturday with a car
go of over a million gallons of oil valued
at about s4O,0OO.The pilot of the German
steamer Gutheil from Plymouth for
Philadelphia reports the Weehawlzen
will be total wreck. Nothing yet has
been learned as to the fate of the
crew.
The Crew Escapes.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1O.-The crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
WAS A GOOD WOMAN
Until She Met Saxton Says Former
Husband of the Accused.

Alliance, Ohio, Oct. 10.-Sample c.
George of this city, whose divorced
wife, Anna @. George, is charged with
the murder of George D. Saxton, Mrs.
McKinIey's brother, at Canton, was in
terviewed today. He said he had learned
of the terrible tragedy of Friday night
through the papers, which he had care
fully read
Asked whether he thought his first
wife had actually committed the crime,
he stated that he had no means of
knowing that, but thought the evidence
was decidedly against her.
Mr. George had no unkind words to
say against his former wife. He stated
that she was a good woman up to the
time she met SaxtOn. He said SaxtOn
would visit Mrs. George while he was
absent at work, and thus gradually
won her affections.
When asked about the murdered man,
George stated that Saxton had met a
fate that may not have been unjust, If
all the facts were known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
KNOWN IN CLEVELAND.
Mrs. George Threatened Saxton's
Life in a Letter.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 10.-Mrs Annie
George, who is charged with the muir
der of George D. Saxton, at Canton,
lived for time in Cleveland, and by
her friends here is described as a. strik-
ingly beautiful woman.
Mrs. George came here after she had
applied for a Dakota divorce from her
husband, and she lived with her two
young sons and her father, at the cor
ner of Payne avenue and North Perry
street. She also lived for a time on
Euclid avenue, and afterwards returned
to Canton.
Mr.. Saxton is said to have been fire.
quent visitor to Mrs. Georges house
while she lived here While here Mrs.
George had dealings with Detective
Jack Mintz. and the same detective
was also employed by Mr. Saxton to
impeach the testimony of Mrs. George
1c....4i.....a - - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
TANNER TAKES A STAND.
Refuses to Protect Imported Labor
at the Mines.

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 1O-Governor Tan
Rer nS has had a sharp controversy with
Manager Lukens of the Chicago Virden
Coal company in regard to sending troops
70 N1rden, where. the operators have been
pIannlng to use imported negroes to fill
the places of the strikers Manager Lux
ems IN reply to a question said he pro-
posed 10 import labor and would operate
his mine if necessary a t the point of Win
chesters; Governor Tanner said he would
not send troops to assist the operators in
running their mines with imported labor
and II the operators attempted to enforce
their ideas in regard to the Wfnchesters
ne would send the national guard to Vir-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
JAMAICA NEGROES
Imported at Santiago are Causing
Trouble.

New York, Oct. 1O.-A Herald dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba says:
Complaints are being made by residents
of Santiago regarding the continued i'm
pOrtation of Jamaica negroes, many of
whom are of the criminal class and who
are obtaining work and crowding out the
natives. On these complaints General
Wood has issued an order that no boat
shall be allowed to land passengers of this
class. If any are proved to be of bad
character they will be deported. None
of them will be employed on the public
works, preference in all cases being given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10

escaped from the burning vessel and
are alongside in a small boat. The
flames are coming out of the tunnels
and the bunkers and the fire is aft, but
there is little likelihood of cOnfining it
to that part of the vessel The Wee
hawken is owned by the Weehawken
Steamship company and is chartered
by the Standard Oil company. She is
80 feet long, 40 beam, 28 depth of hold,
with a Gross TONNAGE of 2-184.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
M'INTYRE CASE ENDS.
Verdict of Court Martial Has Been
Sent to Washington.

Denver, Oct. 10.-The naval court
martial in the case of Chaplain Joseph
h Mcintyre has completed its verdict
and Capt Laucheimer, judge advocate
of the court, is on his way to Washing
ton bearing the documents to the head
of the navy department. No portion OF
its contents are to be made public until
1t is given out from the proper authori-
ties at the national canital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
Gov. Smith win Get weIl

Los angeles, Oct 10.-Governor Smith of
the Soldiers Home, Santa Monica is inn
proving steadily. and it is now certain
that the wound received from the four
shots fired with murderous intent by AL
bert Bradley, an inmate of the home will
not result in death. He passed a restful
tration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
This is Not a Confidence Game.

We don't bribe dealers with gifts Of
gold watches (that don't go,) diamond
studs (made of brass), (bogus) Stein
way pianos, etc, to get them to push
the Flor De Langsdorf. The dealers
who handle this cigar are not that sort
of men. They know a good thing when
they see it and give their customers
the best that can be had. They handle
it because it's the leading ID cent cigar
in America and got there On its merits
alone, made by Jacob Langsdorf's Sons
Philadelphia. Smokers will find a full
line of these fine goods at Geo. Stans-
fields. the leading prescription druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10
Weather Indicationa

Chicago, Oct. 10.-For Kansas. Fafr
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-10

CONTINUED on sixth Page.l
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-11
Republican Legislative Convention.

A Republican Legislative Conven-
ton for the 63rd Legislative District
of Minnesota, is hereby called TO-
meet at the village hail, in the vii
iage of Hallock, Minnesota, at IL
O'Clock a m, Wednesday, August 81,
1898, for the purpose of placing in
nomination, one candidate for state
senator and two candidates for repre-
sentatives to the state Iegislatu to
be voted for at the coming November
(1S9S) election.
The basis of representation as de-
cided upon by the republican legis-
lative committee, is one delegate for
each 100 votes, or fraction thereof,
cast for Mckinley for president at
the general election in 1896 and three
at large from Marshall county. two
each at large from Kittson and Ros-
eau counties. Comfortable with
this appointment, the several coun-
ties OF this district are entitled to re-
presenta ton in the convention as
follows:
Marshall, Is; Roseau, 5; Kittson,
10.
The conventions to select delegates
to such convention will he held in the
several counties on August 10, 1898.
between the hours OF ? O'Clock p. III:
and 5 O'Clock p. m.
BY order Of the Legislative Com
mittee:
+. A NELSON, ]. G. BRINKERHoFF,
Secretary. Chairman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-11

Alexandria Post News: It is not
only question Of personal worth be-
tween Mr.. Eddy and Mr.. Ringdal nor
that this is Republican year, but
the principles each represents are suf-
ficiellt to decide the question in the
mind Of every thoughtful voter at
once, and d comparison Of the COM
mercial conditions now existing with
those Of three Or four years ago shows
how quickly the country responds to
the aggressive and the protective
spirit Of the Republican party. With
wheat and all farm products at good
price, wages advancing and everybody
at work, the people are not going to
run any risk Of exchanging those con-
ditions for the chaos which Populist
theories would surely bring if given
sufficient rope. Mr.. Eddy comes be-
fore the people again with a clean
record of two terms of valuable serv-
ice to his constituents; to the deserv-
ing soldiers and the seekers of homes,
and whether the question raised be Of
record, principles represented, or 9TH
er conditions, it matters not, Mr.. Eddy
will stand the test Of all and will be
reelected next fall by larger major
ity than ever.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-11

TAKE NOTICE:
That the following described piece or parcel OF
land, situated in the County of Marshall and
State OF Minnesota. tO-wit: Lot in block 10
in city of Warren (orignal townsite)
was, on the third day OF May, A. n. 1856 sold
for the sum Of two dollars and e. ghtynine cents.
pursuant to a real estate tax Judgment entered
in the District Court in the said County OF Mar
SHALL on the 22nd day OF March, A. u. 1856. in
proceedings to enforce payment of taxes deIin
quenl upon real estate for the year 1884, for the
sad county OF Marshall. That thu amount re-
quired 10 redeem such land from such SALE ex-
elusive OF the costs to accrue upon this notice,
is the said sum Of Two dollars and eigllry.n nine
cents. with interest thereon at the rate of per
cent per month from sail third day OF May,
1851. to the time OF such redemption. and delin-
q cent !aX"s, penalties and costs accrhin: subSe-
qnent to said sale with interest thereon to the
time OF such redemption, amounting in ali at
the dave oL this notice t, the sum OF SiXtyeight
doli;,rS ana forty lime cents exclusive OF the
cost Oh serving and publishing all notices re-
CURED By law: and the time within which said
land can be redeemed from said sale will eX pire
one year after SERVICE OF this tice in manner
prescribed by Chapter $50, General Laws OF
AllHntSUttt for the Year 1898. AND amendments
thereto
Dated at Warren this LIST day OF August, A. d.
1898.
[SEAL] P.J. HOLAN, -
County Auditor, Marshall County, Mimi.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-11
First Publication Aug. 1. 1898
Land Office at Crookston, Mimi

Land Office at CrOOkstOn, Mimi,
Aug. 2. 1898. {
Notice is hereby given that the fOl.Owing-
named settler has filed notice OF her intention TO
make final proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk OF
District Court of Marshall CO., MIMI. at War
ren, Mimi, OH September IL. 1898, viz:
R,gnhilde K. Anderson,
formerly Ragnhde X. Iversen, H. L. IA .50a. for
the VIZ NEA and WE SEA. sec rs. TIP. l55. n,
of r. 10 W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Lewis Halvnrson. kMudt Ranum. Ole Knud
SON Berger SevaisOn, all OF HELEN P. O., Mimi.
SYLVESTER PETERSON.
Register.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-08-11
First publication Aug. 4, 1881
Notice OF Expiration of Redemption
Period.
TAKE NOTICE:

State OF Minnesota ~
County of Marshall. 90 10 HENRY POPPE.
TAKE NOTJcE.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
A REMARKABLE SPEECH.

There is no better evidence of the
extraordinary evolution of political
and international relations, than the
address of Richard Olney, Secretary of
State under Mr.. Cleveland, which he
lately delivered at Harvard College,
titled international Isolation of the
United States" 1t is the protest of a
conservative Democrat against the
building of the Chinese wall around
the United States. While Mr.. Olney, as
Secretary of State, unfortunately, dis
agreed with many American statesmen
about the facts of the overthrow of the
Monarchy here, he never distinctly OPP
posed the political union of these ISL
ands with the United States. Nor did
Mr.. Cleveland. They stood in the
shadows of coming events.
Mr.. Olney declares that the United
States can on longer remain under the
spell of Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress. He admits its force in the past.
He defines and limits it to the ordinary
vicissitudes of European politics. He
would still maintain it with full force
and effect in that regard. But he re-
fuses to be bound by it, in the larger
relations which may be necessary in
order to place the United States in
their proper and inevitable place
among the Nations. He recognizes the
coming duties imposed upon the States
and declares that they would be re-
creant to their duty, if they refused al
liances. His plea is for an Anglo-Am-
erican alliance Scholars have earn
estly made this plea before. But the
Nation has not responded to the call
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
AN ExrER RS VIEW.
English Naval Engineer Examined
Maine Wreck.

English Naval Engineer Examined
Maine Wreck.
NEW YORK, May ga special to
The Herald from Toronto says:
Almost Immediately after the Maine
accident Captain Kent, torpedo expert
for the British Halifax squadron, was
hurriedly sent to Washington City,
whence he proceeded to Key West,
Fla. His departure caused consider
able comment at the time and the Gov
eminent was asked a question relative
to the trip, but simply answered that
it was purely departmental affair.
Captain Kent has now returned to
Halifax, and from some remarks he
has made it is evident that whatever
other business he had in hand he was
making inquiries about the Maine dis
aster.
He expresses the opinion that the
vessel was blown up by external
means, and that it was probably a
mine put in position not long before
explosion took place. He saw Captain
Sigsbee and went carefully over all the
evidence taken during the inquiry, and
this, with his own accurate knowl-
edge of explosives, their effect when
exploded in certain conditions and the
certainty that in such case as that
of the Maine disaster all traces of how
the mine or torpedo was laid would
disappear, made it plain to him that
external agency had been applied.
Such thing. he asserts, could be done
without the knowledge and against the
will of the Spanish officers, so that his
opinion means no reflection whatever
upon the Captain General of Cuba. He
has made a most elaborate report to
the British Admiralty, and it is said
that the document contains important
information of the United States naval
force in Cuba.