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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
JAYHAWKER JoTa.

Wellington is bothered with a Peep
ing Tom.
SaIina claims to have 1,4Oo bicycles,
but the assessors returns will show on
ly about IA.
A whole lot of Populist editors are in
favor of one kind of xpansion-expan-
sion of advertising.
The failure of the Cross bank at EN-
pOria is the cause of II suits on the
Lyon county court docket alone.
An Arkansas City woman has a new
dress which cost $1S3.37, and the Trav-
eler prints an editorial about it.
The MCPHERSON Republican predicts
the downfall of the street fair. Nc
Pherson called hers a fall festival"
Richheld, out in Morton county, sup
ports a brass band. and the whole
county has less than 300 inhabitants.
The discharge papers of the Twen-
tieth boys will bear the names of twen-
ty battles in which the regiment par
ticipated.
Frank Gould visited the salt works at
Hutchinson the other day and assured
the people that he wouldn't let the salt
trust shut the plants down.
The Lawrence World makes a roar
because some one tried to work it for a
lot Of free advertising, and warns peo-
pie not to attempt such thing.
Colonel J. H. Richards viii rebuild
his magnificent home at Fort Scott the
destruction of which has caused the
Sldte insurance department consider
able trouble.
One Of the displays at the Wichita
street fair was by the Wichita Water
company, but Billy Morgan says it
wasn't near so popular as the display
by a brewery.
An old man who seemed to be de-
mented went to the prayer meetings in
newton last week. represented that he
was needy, and worked a collection out
OF each of them That's a new graft.
Ottawa Herald: A man got I'D to
talk before a Pop meeting out in Nc
Pherson county recently and lit into
ShylOck and a religfous old brother
arose to ask that the speaker deal more
gently with Bible patriarchs
A couple of Twentieth Kansas BOYS
who received their DISCHARGES before
they left Manila, are already at home
in lola The first day they arrived thev
heard the boom of a blast in the cement
works, and one of them lodged. Then
when the bystanders laughed, he said:
I'll bet Hobart is behind a rice dyke
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
EDITORS MEETING.
Sixth District Republicans Air a
Few Grievances.

Norton, Oct. 23.-The meeting of Re
publican editors of the Sixth congress
sional district in Norton, Tuesday. No
vember 14th, promises to be largely at
tended, as many of the editors already
feel hurt because the district has been
ignored by the governor more than any
other section of Kansas. Outside of
Lincoln, Mitchell and Jewell counties
the other 10 counties have been prac-
ticalIy ignored. The three mentioned
counties got seven appointments from
the state administration. A few other
counties received some appointments
of guards and roustabOuts in the state
institutions. 1t is already claimed the
meeting will be of such Importance as
to draw some of the politicians from
different sections of the state. The
main object of the meeting is to get to-
gether as solid Sixth district Re
publican editors. and go for everything
in sight, and get all you can.
The selection of Norton for the hold
ing of such an important meeting was
timely. This is the home of Fred Du-
vail, editor and publisher of the Cour-
ier, who had the promise of an appoint
ment on one of the state boards, but
was given to some other fellow who
didn't deserve it nearly SO much as Du-
vail.
The Norton people will doubtless en-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
TIM BURRs PROPOSAL.
Offers to Buy Carpets For Clay Centre
W. @. 7. % Rooms.

Clay Center, Oct 23.-NIrs. E. F.
Bumsted one of the prominent workers
in the local w. c. T. u. circles, recently
received the following letter, which
very fully explains itself:
Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 4, 1899.
Mrs. Bumstid, Secretary w. c. T. u,
Clay Center, Kan:
Dear Madam: There was A little ep-
isOde occurred in your city recently
which I deeply deplore. It appears our
Mr.. Pat NOOnan of this City wrote A
confidential letter to one Kerr A meth
Od1St preacher Of Scandal This COM
municatiOn was written as strictly con-
fidentiaI and of course was not intend
ed for publication. I feel grieved to
think the good name of Mr.. Dunible
would be dragged in to the matter. he
is A man we all esteem highly an what
he done was for the best all round.
This letter has stirred all the cranks in
things out. Mr.. Noonan is A good man
but let's his zeal get Away with his bet
ter judgment. Now we are all working
for money. I suppose without A salary
you would not be in the W. c. 7. U. of
course would not be wasting my time
but it's money that lends enthusiasm to
the work I am engaged in. love the
cause of temperince and bless the WO-
men love them as only A true man
can, but for all this it seems to me you
could do better and more lasting work
to cOnfine your work to the prayer
meetings and the like and keep it out
issue The Noonan letter must be re-
pudiated. The only way to kill the
effects is to cast A doubt in the minds
OF the people relative to the integrity
of kerr. now if you as Secretary of the
Clay center union will pass resolutions
Expressing confidence in Mr. Dunable
publish to the people that he is one of
your best citizens express confidence in
our Governor and denounce Kerr The
liquor Dealers association of Leaven-
worth will make the c. c. Union A nice
donation say A fine carpet to go on
your rooms the finest that can be had
or any other useful article say to the
amount of SIS or 500. Soon as this is
done and published in the Clay Center
Times and the LeavenwOrth TIMES
then you can look for the articles as Sc
1ected by you. Anthony is all OK and
viii stay by us. You are no doubt A
methodist and you should be as willing
to assist Governor Stanley who is of the
same faith OF course I belong to no
church but respect those that do Stan
ley is broad minded and liberal and
places A liberal construction upon the
Prohibitory law. A good safe man to tie
to. In conclusion let me congratulate
you as A body of good women and am
satisfied you are sincere but are sadly
mistaken in your theory. Enclosed
have drawn up just what we want
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
TWO MEN HuRr.
Dwight Husband Resents sIanders
of His Wife.

Dwight, Oct pa shooting took
place here Friday evening about s
o'clock between Jack Soderberg and
Tom Shannon, growing out of a scan
dal started by Shannon charging Santa
F'e Brown of this place and the wife of
Soderberg with adultery.
Shannon was terribly beaten on the
berg was shot twice with a 38-caliber
revolver through the body. Drs. Smith
and Curtiss were quickly summoned
and after a couple of examinations pro-
nounced the wounds quite serious, but
not fatal. Both men have families.
Shannon has an unsavory reputation,
while Soderberg has always been con-
sidered a hard working, sober and in
duStriouS citizen. Shannon was taken
before Squire Wright Saturday morn
ing and his preliminary examination is
set for o'clock Monday
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Pensions For Kanaans.

Washington, Oct. 23@The following
pensions have been granted to residents
of Kansas:
OriginaI-Thomas White, North To-
pel1a, IS; John H. Thomas, Logan, $12;
John Gerlack, National Military Home,
Leavenworth, s6; Charles w D. Har-
well, OskaIoosa, Jefferson, Sc; John
Griffith, Edmond. $S; William H. Cat
lin, lola, Sc; Daniel Seibert, Hertha, Sc;
William G.. Grabendike, Ottawa, Sc;
special, September 27, George Barnard,
Cylde, $12; John Hiatt, Harper, $6;
William B. Garman, Coffeyville, Sc;
John H. Smith, Gueda Springs, Sc;
Lewellyn o. Snoddy, Scranton, So; spe-
cial, September 27, Joseph Bowman,
Wichita, So; Stephen Ballet, dead, Os-
borne, IS; David Lucas. Ell Dorado, $6;
Barclay George, Ackerland, Sc; Harvey
W. Coulson, Ottawa, Sc
Additional-George Thompson, Twin
Mound, Sc to So; Albert c. Shafer, Yer
million, Sc to $12; John w Clements,
tional Military Home, Leavenworth, $6
to $S.
Restoration and supplemental-Simo
B. Glidden, Concordia, $40.
Increase = William r. Marshall,
Hutchinson. $s to $40; Franklin H.
Clayton, Oakland $14 TO SIT; Mathew
H. Thompson, Lebanon, $12 to $14; JEFF
fersOn Hurst, Howard. Sc to SS; John
w. GoodelI, Sedan, ST to $24; Henry NJ.
Nicholson, ReamsVille, So to SO; Chas.
G. Sherer, Oakland, Sc to $40; Toilet T.
Ouuen, AeOna, $b TO $lO; ;StratUOn Blake
way, Summerfeld, So to SO; Andrew J.
Burnett, Neal, S12 to 81; Thomas
Adamson, Stockton. So to SIP; Francis
M. Chase, Council Grove, Sc to So; John
Simon, Garden City, ST to s24; George
w. Bruner, Woodston, $12 to $17; Jas.
F. Clark, Caldwell, $6 to $8; James E.
Noble, Urbana, $40 to $14; John Buster,
Blue Mound, $14 to $17; George Carthur
Leavenworth. Sc to IS; Lograu B. Kin
caid, Quenemo, $I2 to $14; Joseph Evans,
Stark, Sc to S.
Reissue and increase-Jerome DiIlen-
beck, Ell Dorado, So to S12.
Reissue-Joseph Sellers, National
Military Home, Leavenworth, S12.
Original, widows, etc.-Elizabe NJ
Jones, Sherwin Junction, IS; Eliza Har-
risOn, Topeka, IS; Angeline Newman,
Junction City, IS; special October 2,
Elizabeth E. WeIty, Chelsea, S8; Jane
Ballot, Osborne, $8; Mary A. Venard,
Burlington, IS; Sophia Parvin, Burton,
$12.
Original-Ira B. Smith Smith Center,
IS; George F. Nealley, Lansing, Sc.
Increase-Reuben L. Beebbe Bluff
City, IS to SO; Henry Jones, Downs,
S24 to $50; James r. Harris, Anthony
$24 to $50; James S. Price, Baxter
Springs, $13 to $17; William Morgan,
Lincoln, $6 to IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
..FuNsroNs coM1N,l,,

From the denver POST.
Harlx! What means that Jawhawk yell,
Sweeping Ger the corn-Taved ocean2
Why that clang of festal belly
Why that jubilant cOmmOtion?
Listen. and you'll hear the cry
TIL it caroms on the, sky:
''FunstOn's comm u
ITp and down the Arkansaw
Is the air with glad shouts teeming,
In the valley Of the Ka.w,
over every Kansas plain
Chick and child and man and woman
Join in swelling the refrain:
"F'unston's comm 7!
In that grand old state the cry
Has been one of joy unceasing,
Never met a mortal eye
Crops of magnitude more pleasing
But the ranchers' bOsOms swell
With an added JOY when some 'un
Starts the now magnetic yell:
"Funstons s comm -
Comm with the gallant fleet
Built for land or water fighting
Human craft who left their feet
When d swim was more inviting!
Men whose deeds have fired the land
Till the air is fairly hummin'
With the cry on every hand:
"Funstons 5 comm =!
Veterans of the olden war,
Lodged in every fruitful valley
Are preparing to once more
Mass themselves in rOuSing ralys
Step again in martial way
To the fifin' and the drummin's
As they did in their. war-day:
'FunStOp'S s comm !!
Rouse; ye Kansaa,ns! Paint the state
Cut er loose and jubilate
Till the echoes have a spasm!
Roll the patriot wave along,
Set the wheels of welcome humm1n-
Till the whole earth hears the song:
''Funston's comm y
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
LAMBARDI 90. DIsBANDs.
Poor Business In the United States
Assigned as the Cause.

Kansas City, Oct 23.-The IamAardi
italian Grand Opera company has dis
banded here after a trip through the
west, because of poor business.
This ends the Lambardi company so
far as the present organization is con-
cerned," said Edward Bageard, mana
ger for Sig. Lambardi, but a reorgani-
zation will be effected by next week
SO, Bergani and the rest of the stars
will remain with u.s. with the exception
perhaps, of Signorina Barducci.'
In South America, in Central America
and in Mexico, where the company first
went after setting out from Milan, It.
ally, they were ionized and played to
crowded houses at every performance.
Poor business began when the company
left Mexico and came up the Pacific to
California. The money made in the
Latin countries has been lost in the
United States tour, which began at
Los Angeles.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

Referring to the protest against the
exclusion of his people, made by the
Chinese minister, before the CONNER
cia1 congress at Philadelphia last week
the Detroit Journal says:
But if the Chinese minister is here
to secure the repeal of the exclusion
act, he may as we'll surrender his
place to a less able man. The situa-
tion has indeed changed since the act
was passed, and it is possible that we
would not be overwhelmed as the
sand lots orators used to saw bv a
moved But the Chinese were not OBJ
5ected to because they We're honest and
Industrious; we have imuis grants that
have those qualities and who were well
coined because of them. The essen
tial objection was that they did not
become Americans. that there was no
promise that they ever would or could.
and that we should have another race
problem" If they did. It was not
alone that they came to stay only a
few years and then return home with
their savings; but that they remained
foreigners to the end, and would re-
main foreign to all our customs and
manners and wholly unabia to appre-
ciate the spirit OF our political system
If they and theirs remained here for
ever. Besides they had their vices
and as they were not as our vices are
we had not even that common ground
on which to meet.
In other words they are kept out
because they do not become voters as
the Hungarians and Italians do. Is
that the Journals idea2
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
PAIR oF ENooH ARpENa.
In This Case Both Man and Woman
Found Other Mates.

Ottawa, Oct ga divorce suit on the
docket of the district court. That is all.
Yet behind this suit is yet one more proof
that truth is stranger than fiction. Back
of the legal proceedings which are
brought to separate a man and wife, is
another story of Enoch Arden, yet more
strange than Tennyson'S sad bit of mag
cry. This is a tale of two EnOch ArdenS
of man and his wife-who thought
each other dead and who each married
again.
Levi Lantis is farmer of Pomona Vi
c1nity. According to the story he was
married twenty-five years ago to the girl
of his choice at Ft. Scott. Both were
young and for the pair the future seemed
to hold only happiness and prosperity.
But LantiS was stricken with rheuma-
uSm. He suffered in the tOrturOuS grip
of the disease and within a few months
was almost wholly helpless. His young
wife attended him through the early
weeks of his suffering, but finally left
home with word as to her destination
came strong again and began a search
for his missing wife. No word came from
her, however, except a vague TumOr that
she had died shortly leaving home Lantis
again. Twelve years ago he moved to
Pomona and engaged in farming and coal
mining: A family of children grew up
in his home
on Tuesday Lantis brought a load of
coal to the city. He returned home late
in the evening and there, within his house
he found the woman who was his wife
and from whom he had never been sep
had heard a report of his death from the
disease from which he suffered She too
had married and lives in Kansas City.
The matter was talked over Tuesday
begun by Lantis are the result of the
discussion
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
RALLY AF Blue RAPIDa
Congressman Calderhead and J. b.
Burton Make Speeches.

Blue Rapids, Oct. 2S.-J. R. Burton
opened the campaign in Blue Rapids
with a rousing speech in the opera
house Friday night.
The hall was jammed with a crowd
representing all the political parties
in Marshall county, Fred A Stocks
presiding. The Irving cornet band and
Blue Rapids Glee club furnished the
music. The county officials occupied
seats upon the stage.
Mr.. Stocks opened the meeting with
a short and patriotic speech on the
principal happenings of the year, espe-
cially those most connected with the
Twentieth Kansas. He was enthusias-
tica1ly received. Mr.. Burton's speech
was directed against fusion and in
favor of expansion, full of bright hits.
He was followed by w. H. Calderhead,
who spoke briefly on general topics.
The meeting closed with a genuine old
fashioned handshaking social.
The audience was, as usual, in Kan
sas, composed largely of bright, intel
ligent women who thoroughly appreci-
ate q political speech.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

passed by the Union. Please rush them
to the Times of this City.
Very truly yours.
TIM BURK, Care Turner Hall.
P. S. Please put on A special deliv-
cry stamp and it will be delivered at
once day or night. If it is hinted that
there is an understanding deny it to
the last. B.
When the matter of adoption of these
resolutions come up shut of all debate
don't allow the Klondike matter to
come up as some one might defeat the
whole thing, by saying Klondike was
still wide open. A little Judicious
scheming by you will do the work as
suggested wishing you success and A
pleasant meeting I will close and
Awate results. T. B.
Dunible is true as steel and wont give
any thing away If you are in Kansas
City during carnival week you might
prefer to purchase the carpet there
either one of these bar Keepers will
accompany you, Tobe, Thomas, or
Zely Cary wire them you are coming
as very busy.
Here is the suggested report of the
proposed resolutions:
Clay Center, Kan, Oct. 5, 1899.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously passed by the w. G. T. u. of
Clay Center, Kansas, at A special meet
ing called to protect the good name of
our fair City. great enthusiasm pre-
vailed at their adoption which was by
A rising vote. There being over 25O
members present A large Number from
the country in attendance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
ROOT is TIRED.
Wants idaho to Take the Custody Of
Her Miner Prisoners.

Washington, Oct. Ex-Governor Steunen-
berg of Idaho, had ANOTHER confereEce TO-
day with Secretary Root respecting the
maintenance of federal custody OF the
miners who are now held as prisoners in
Idaho by the troops The war department
is anxious to escape the responsibility for
the further care Of these prisoners. On
the other hand Governor SteunenbeTg can
not see his way clear to accepting their
custody because he has not sufficient force
to take care of them. Secretary Root has
suggested that the governor issue a call
for q special session Of the legislature to
deal with this question. Meanwhile the
war department win continue for a short
time at least to hold the prisoners.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
Signed,
Cor. sec'y.


Enclosed with the letter was the card
of a Kansas City saloon, upon the back
of which was endorsed the following:
Tobe. This will introduce my friend
Mrs. Bumsted. please comply with her
requests. Get the carpet as I spoke
about. Yours. TIM.
Mrs Bumsted being a little slow
about putting in her demand for the
carpet was touched up this by tele-
graph:
Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 5.
Mrs. Brumsted, Secretary W. c. T. u,
Clay Center, Kan;
Hurry up resolutions. Carpet ready.
TIM BURK.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
He Mixed His Drinka

Independence, Oct 23.-Michael Man
gan, a wealthy former, 55 years old, re-
siding seven miles north of this citv
Saturday evening drank carbolfc acid
nistaking it for whisky. He had a bot
tie of acid and one of whisky in his
buggy and when near home he took a
drink. The mistake was noticed at
once and he spat out what was in his
mouth, but a small quantity entered his
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
GIee club Dates Filled.

Lawrence, Oct. 23-The dates have all
been filed for the Glee clubs concert
tour during the holiday season. The
boys will be out eighteen days, and itin-
erary of the trip comprises the princi-
pal towns in the southeastern part of
the state. The club is composed of
twenty-three singers, who also play in
the Mandolin club. One of the condi-
tiOns under which the club is allowed to
go out is that Prof. Penny shall guar
antee their musical ability. Chancellor
Snow intends that they shall be a credit
to the university.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
TRICK CYCLIST ARRESTED
Police Prevent Him From Giving
Performance on the Streets.

Harry Lafever, the trick bicyelist
rider with the 1.-TWO Merry Tramps''
company, was prevented from giving an
exhibition at the corner of Sixth and
Kansas avenue shortly before noon to-
day by Officer Lucas, and told to ap-
pear in police court this afternoon.
Blockading the street is the charge that
will be made against him.
Lafever had just commenced to give
an exhibition when officer Lucas inter
fered- Several hundred people had
gathered about him and one side Of
Kansas avenue was entirely blocked
Lafever announces that he will ride
down the south steps of the state house
on one wheel Tuesday at noon. In one
way and another the trick bicyclfst Is
a good advertisement for the show.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
MEETING TONIGHT.
Executive Committee Putting Finish
ing Touches on Reception.

The executive committee for the
Twentieth Kansas reception will meet
at O'Clock tonight in the Commercial
club rooms The meeting is called at
8 o'clock to avoid conflicting with other
meetings, which are scheduled for the
same place tonight.
The time till the Twentieth Kansas
will be here is now growing short and
the committee still has a great deal of
work to accomplish. There will be a
number of committee reports to be
acted upon and discussed tonight, and
details for the reception planned.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
Filipinos.

Already political factions are begin
ming to line up for next years contest.
The gold Democrats of Maryland have
declared squareIy for the Republican
ticket, not because the other Democrats
said anything in their platform about
silver. but because they didn't say any
thing about gold.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

BY a vote of rs to 1, the Swiss Ma
tionaI council has passed a bill making
insurance against illness and accidents
compulsory. If the act is finally adopt
ed by direct popular vote, it will go into
operation on the 1st of January, 1903.
The subsidy proposed by the bill is in
United States money about 81, 700 900 a
year, and 1t is proposed to provide this
sum by economies in other directions in
the annual BUDGET
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

tertain the editors in a manner that
they will return to their homes feeling
that they were well paid for their visit.
They will find here a generous, hospi-
table people, and a thoroughly wide
awake, business center, with two lines
of railroad, waterworks telephone good
hotels, three newspapers, good schools,
churches. enterprising business men,
and the most famous club resort in
northwest Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

The president and his cabinet on their
recent speaking tour lost no oppOrtun-
ity to remind the people that only
portion of one tribe in the Philippines
is in rebellion against the authority of
the United States. Yet General Otis
with a much larger army at his COM
mand than was required in Cuba, seems
unable to suppress this trifling uprising.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
WHO IS HE 2?
Topeka Man Named william Heck
Dead In Montana

Frank Lewis, agent of the Union Pa
cific at Topeka, was notified today that
the body Of VIM. Heck is at Anaconda,
Montana, and requesting him to notify
the wife and other relatives Of the dead
man in Topeka.
Mr.. Lewis was unable to find any
Of the relatives or to secure an inform
alton about Heck.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

The debate which is almost certain
to take place on the question of seat
ing Congressman Roberts OF Utah, will
enable congress to waste a large
amount of time which otherwise might
be devoted to important business in
which the entire country is concerned.
IN the senate will be the case of Matt
Quay. who failed of an election and was
appointed by the governor Of PenEsyl-
vaufa
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23
peath Of George ~. Hieenbothann.

Manhattan, Oct. 23.-George w. Hig-
enbotham, one of the most prominent
citizens of Manhattan, died at his CITY
residence Sunday morning at $50. Mr..
Higenbotham has been a resident of
this city for 40 odd years. He has been
an active worker in the Republican
party and has for many years been one
of it's most active leaders in the state
of Kansas. He was one of the dele
gates to the st. Louis convention that
nominated William Mckinley for presi-
dent.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-23

It is notable, in connection with the
dispatches from Africa, that little at
tempt is made to estimate the number
of Beers killed. This is wise on the
part of the correspondents. for the rea-
son that there are so few of the Dutch.
1t would be embarrassing to find the
war stilI going on after all the cOmba-
tants on one side had been killed off.