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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
At a band concert, the idea is not to
get drunk.
An Atchison woman brushes her dogs
teeth.
A man always looks foolish carrying
white lace parasol over a woman.
Every champion is finally knocked
out. Fitzsimmons might have known
that his Waterloo was due.
If you can't possibly do a certain
thing, try to do it, and people will ad-
mire you for being ambitious"
Very few married women admire the
bass voice in singing; bass voice
suggests the tones in which a husband
ScO1dS.
An Atchison man today refused to
sign a letter of recommendation. we
suppose such a thing never happened
before.
1t is a difficult matter for a woman
to believe that there is any quarreling
in a pretty cottage with roses in bloom
over the front porch.
A certain house in Atchison is called
The Hague, and the quarrelsome kin
who go there to have their troubles
patched up know why.
People who do not get many tele-
grams regard it as a part of their duty
to look worried and sigh when they
have read a telegram, no matter what
it's contents.
Four years ago an Atchison man was
robbed by an Octopus; that is, he Dor
rowed a thousand dollars on his resi-
dence, which he said was worth $4,000,
anyway. A widow held the mortgage,
and was finally compelled to foreclose.
Now the Octopus has robbed the widow,
for the sale of the house only brought
in $780, The Octopus seems to rob eV-
erybody. Down with the Octopus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The complaint of the Out1anders in
the Transvaal is that they are ire
mendously taxed and denied represent
alton by the taxing power. The reply
of the TransvaaI authorities is practi-
cally: IF you don't like the situation,
get outP' 1t is at this point of the con-
troversy that the British government
interferes to protect the interests of it's
subjects and ask that they be admit
ted to representation, and refuses to ar
bitrate the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
TO CATCH SOME TRAMPs.
Conductor and Brakeman of a Santa
Fe Train Enjoy q Man Chase.

Kinley, Kan, June 13.-Train No. 6
on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad arrived one hour late yester-
day, having lost time at Wright, Ford
county, in capturing three negro tramps
who were on top of the train and re-
fused to get off. One fired a revolver
at Conductor Barse, but missed. In
the excitement the three jumped to the
ground and tried to escape. With the
assistance of passengers one was cap
tu-ed at once. The other two ran
across the prairie, but were captured
by the brakeman, who secured a horse
and ran them down.
Arriving in Kinsley they were turned
over to the officers, to fbe returned to
Ford county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Gave Check But Had No Money.

United States Deputy Marshal Pres
colt returned from Junction City today
with William Posey in custody, and
placed him in the county Jail to await
the coming of a federal officer from the
Indian Territory Posey is under indict-
ment by federal grand jury in the
northern district of the Indian Terri
tory, for obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t is alleged that he got j.
C Buchanan, a merchant to cash
check for him for $40, when he didn't
have any money in the bank on which
the check was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
KECHERA Is DEAD.
Boy Shot Accidentally Succumbs to
His Wounds.

Charles Kechera, who was shot
through the bowels Monday noon by a
bullet from a 45 caliber rifle, died Mon
day night at the Stormont hospital
An operation was performed in hopes
of saving the boys life, but he died at
1890. Elmer Montgomery, who held
the gun when the accident happened
was held by the police to await the YER
dict of the coroner's jury this morning
The inquest was held at De Moss 6,
PenwelPs at II o'clock and the verdict
reached was accidental shooting. Mont
gomery was discharged. The funeral
will be held from the German Catholic
church at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
The truth that prevails in a horse
trade is indeed mighty.
1t is a great misfortune not to be able
to bear misfortunes.
A small boys idea of greatness is to
play baseball in uniform.
Don't judge a man by the fit of his
coat; it may be a borrowed one.
When a man is out of job he can
keep himself busy looking for work.
The darkest cloud, financially speak
ing, is one that has no silver lining.
Laugh a little more at your own trou-
The luck of the fool is proverbial, but
you never hear a lucky man speak OF 1t.
Life is a peculiar thing Three-quar-
tiers of it is a lie" and half of it is
an IF"
A woman seldom loves her friend with
the same intensity that she hates her
enemies.
a girl is all right until she gets wom-
anish and a woman is all right until she
gets girlish.
Methuselah probably lived to a ripe
old age just to spite some girl who mar
ried him for his money.
An Ohio man claims to have a stone
that little George Washington threw at
an English sparrow on his fathers cher
ry tree. Anything an Ohio man doesn't
claim isn't worth having.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
AKRON OFFICERS.
Oscar Bischof is Elected President of
the Society.

The Arion society met Monday night
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President Oscar Bischoff; vice presi-
dent, w. E. Pagan; secretary, Joseph
Heinisch; financial secretary, Ernest
Mueller; treasurer. Simon Stritzinger;
trustee, long term, John Schaller; stand
ard bearer, Wilhelm Schuetz.
1t was decided not to build a new
hall this year, as intended some time
ago, but to wait two years, until the
Building and Loan association shares,
amounting to 81 900, which are held by
the society. will be due. The hall will
then be built the Durein property on
Quincy street between Fourth and Fifth
streets, and will cost in the neighbour
hood of 81, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Farmer Webb Fractures His Skull
and Cuts His Throat.

Atchison, June 13.-John Webb,
a well known farmer living in the Nor
tonville neighborhood,k killed himself this
morning during a fit Of dependency by
fracturing his skull with a hatchet and
cutting his throat with a pocket knife.
John Webb was about So years old and
leaves a wife and two daughters. He
was one of the earliest settlers of this
section, coming to the vicinity of Nor
tunVille before 1860.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Wheat Harvest Commenced.

Independence, June 13.-The wheat
harvest was commenced today in Mont
gomery county and several farmers
were busy today cutting their wheat.
Four of the farmers southeast of here
put machines in the fields today and
more will follow tomorrow. Tom Nc
Gee had four machines in his field and
was rushing things through. He has
240 acres of wheat which will yield from
twenty-five to thirty bushels per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Dead From Heart Failure.

Ga1ena, June 13.-Charles Cox, a well
known miner throughout this district,
was found dead in the timber near his
home in Bonanza yesterday afternoon
Heart failure is supposed to have cauS-
ed his death. When found his pipe
was still in his mouth and his spectac-
les were on. There were no marks of
violence upon his body and he appar-
entity died without a struggle He was
a widower and family of children sur
yiVe him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
CURTAIN LECTURE DID 1T.
Dance on a First Husbands Picture
Results Seriously.

Chicago, June 13.-John Berhaupt OBJ
jected to a curtain lecture early yester-
day morning by his wife in which she
recited the virtues of her first husband
Berhaupt took the picture of his pre-
decessor from the wall, threw it on the
floor and jumped on it. He was without
his shoes, but danced a jig in his efforts
to obliterate the features. A piece of
glass entered his foot, and physicians
say his leg will have to be amputated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
TWO CHARGES.
Jointists Now Compelled to Answer
Double Counts.

The police have taken new tack in
handling the jointiStS and now when ar
rests are made the offenders have to an
swer to two charges
Monday Afternoon Fritz Durein, Ben JOr-
dan and John Kneisler were arrested and
charged with selling Intoxicating liquors
liquors are Sold The city ordinance pro-
vides a fine of from 800 to $500 for each
count and upon one arrest a jointist can
be fined 81, 900. The cases will all be tried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
MEDICINE LODGE SUFFERS.
Fire Destroys Several BusinessHouses
With Heavy Loss.

Medicine Lodge, June 13-Fire de-
stroyed nearly half a block of business
property on Main street Monday. The
grocery store of A. w. Smith, a barber
shop and a harness shop with the lead
ing jewelry store Of the town, were
wiped off the street by the blaze. The
grocery stock persisted, but the other
goods were nearly all saved. The loss
was quite severe, and the fire is be-
lieved to be incendiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The financial situation is just now
presenting two interesting peculiari-
ties. Gold in large amounts is leaving
this country for Europe and per cent
government bonds are commanding a
premium. The latter condition is I'M
precedented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
IN THE BEST OF HONOR.

william Dean Howells says the Span
ish writers of fiction are superior to ours ,
That's Just what l thought when used
to read their war news.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Watts-I hate to see a man case-hard-
ened. confirmed partisan.
Potts-A man has TO be a confirmed par
tfsan if he wants TO be confirmed post
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Summer Thaatricals

The performance of the Forest Hueb-
uer company last night drew a large
crowd to the Garfield park casino. The
company has been strengthened by the
engagement of several clever vaude-
vile performers, and the engagement
this week promises to be successful. Elk
cept in case of bad weather, the per
formances will be at the park casino.
In the event of rain the Crawford the
alter will be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

England is placed in the anomalous
position of sustaining in the Transvaal
a principle, opposition to which in the
last century cost her the loss of her
American colonies. But the principle
has been right all the time if England
hasn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Cowley County Republican Ticket.

Winfield. Kan, June 13-The Repub-
lican county convention nominated the
following ticket: S. A. Daniels. sheriff +;
A F. Smith, treasurer; George w.
Sloan, clerk; c. w. Bailey, register; F.
NJ Pickens. coroner; j. NJ. Bradley, sur
Veyor; D. w. Pierce. commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The position of the southern negroes
on the lynching question has been very
much weakened lately by the fact that
under similar circumstances, where all
parties are of their own race, they do
just as the white people do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The army beef scandal is said to have
ruined the foreign trade of the packers.
Judging from the price in the local mar
ket, they will soon make up the loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
HUSH MONEY.
Charles Jockheck Makes Some Grave
Charges.

Charges of 'hush money" and boo
die are flying around, but the stories
are not well connected.
Charles Jockheck says that he paid
Hank Lindsey SIS to secure him protec-
ton from the police Lindsey says II
is not so and Chief Ramsey says that
he was not even approached upon the
subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Sunday Ball All Right.

Buffalo. N. Y, June 13.-The MEM
bers of the Buffalo and Kansas City
base ball teams who were arrested at
the close of Sundays game for violating
the Sunday law We're acquitted by
jury yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
ANNUAL JUNE SALE.
Discount on All Silver Ware.

Rogers triple plated knives or forks,
81 AZ a set during the June sale of sill
verware These goods are the best
made and guaranteed to strip more sill
yer to the dozen than any other make.
q H Morrison sos Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Minnie Higgins, aged 81 years,
died Monday at her home in Auburn
dale The funeral will be held Wednes-
dav morning from the Church of the
ASSUMPTION at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

whats the use of a divorce If 1t
doesn't carry with it the right to marry
again?'' says the Detroit Journal, and
adds: whats a divorce for, anyway"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Dreyfus has sailed for home, but
France still has time for the formation
of a few more cabinets before his land
ing takes place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

If Mr.. Reed should conclude to remain
In congress a a private he might make
more trouble for some people than he
ever did as speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Uncle Jim Weaver has again bobbed
up as q candidate for office in Iowa
This time it is the United States senator
ship that he is after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Washington Post: The missing cash
Ter Of the defunct New Hampshire bank
used neither liquors nor tobacco. He
simply used the funds of the deposit
OrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

All the worry seems to be about can
didates for the vice presidency. The
other end of the tickets is considered
settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The Filipfnos are kept on the run
Delay in closing up the war seems Il
arise from the fact that they run in
circle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

If both political parties are bent or
fighting the trusts it may be necessary
for the latter to start a party OF then
own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

About the only thing left for Mayor
McKisson appears to be to climb into
the Golden Rule" Jones band wagon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

New parties in search of presiden-
tial candidates for next year should not
overlook the claims of the Hon. James
]. Jeffries, a resident of California but
a native of Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
The Free Exhibition

OF Views given tonight at the First NJ.
f. church by Mr.. Woodland, is said to
be the first ever shown on canvas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

When a woman loses her husband but
keeps her home she doesn't feel half
bad as when she loses her home but
keeps her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
The stereoptican and MOVING Pictugs

Entertainment at the Swedish Luth-
eran church, corner Fourth and Tyler
streets, will be repeated tonight One
hundred beautifully colored views from
Sweden and Motion Pictures illustrat-
ing the Spanish American war. Ad-
mission, adults Csc Children 15c. Each
view 20 by 20 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Special prices on all bedding plants.
w. c. Groves, 1173 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
Colorado Springs and Vicinity

Illustrated with Illuminated slides at
NJ. E. church tonight. No admission
but a collection will be taken for the
benefit of the Epworth League.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

When a woman hears calf bawling
for it's mother it appeals to her SYM
pathies so strongly that she can hardly
find time to stop talking about it and go
upstairs and spank the baby to make
it stop CRYING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

1t shocks a girl in a bicycle skirt to
her knees to find a woman in a long one
showing any of her stocking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

Geraniums at 5 cts. each. w. c.
Groves, 1173 Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELo1

TFrom the New York Press
Why does woman undresS before a
Iooking-glass the same as she dresses?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

The Emperor of China appears to
have as many lives as a cat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
At a band concert, the idea is not t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13

A certain house in Atchison is called
The Hague, and the quarrelsome kin
who go there to have their troubles
patched up know why.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-20
AS A BOY.

Dewey Invariably Took Sides with the
Weak and tho Bulliod.
As boy George Dewey was alert,
bright and vivacious. He was not a
hard student. He was often mischiev-
GUS, but never malicious. He was
fond Of all outdoor sports, and was not
averse to a fist fight when he consid-
cred that he was in the right. But he
never pitched into a lad smaller than
himself. He was always on the side
of the weak against the bully. Mary
Dewey, his sister, was his frequent
companion in the milder amusements
OF his early boyhood. She remembers
that he was always chivalrous and
kindly to her and the other girls. She
has said that even as child he was
never afraid of the dark. when his
sister emphasized this characteristic, "
says Mr.. Barnett, who tells the story,
Il thought of the dark night when he
took the lead on the Olympia and sail
ed into Manila Bay past Corregidor,
without fear or hesitation" During
his first year at Annapolis Dewey did
not hold any high rank. He was not
exactly indolent, but he was so en-
crossed with the pleasures Of student
life and its good comradeship that he
had little time left for plodding. He
took In good part, however, a letter
from his father urging on him more
assiduity to study, and. al result,
when graduation day came he was
third In hts class, with Howell and
Reed respectively first and second.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-20
FETTERED AND FREED.

i
but Just how he united the knots is
an eye-opening mystery the St. Louis
police department cannot explain. One
night Chief Campbell handcuffed Hou-
dini's hands to his neck and locked the
neckcuff at the back. Yet the magician
released himself. Houdini's feat is
largely trick. aided by wonderful
hands. He has been working at 1t
fourteen years and makes it more mys-
tifying each year. He will not let any
one see him work. However, in private
tests he permits himself to be stripped
and placed in a room in which he has
never BEEN This is his way of show
ing that he has no aides. neither men
nor material. He declares that If any
one knew his trick he could work it as
easily as he, and would laugh at lock-
smiths just as merrily. The St. Louis
official test referred to was witnessed
by all the important men at head
quarters. 1t was more severe than that
seen nightly, but seemingly it was no
harder work for the magician. Two
pairs of the latest improved hand
cuffs were placed around his wrists.
They were double locked. A pair Of
shackles were placed around his
ankles. These, too, were double
locked. Then another pair of cuffs was
produced and his hands and feet were
.shackled together. Chief Pickel re-
tanned the keys. In just two minutes
and forty seconds every handcuff was
off and they were all interlocked. When
completely shackled and handcuffed,
Houdini is STOPPING. His feet are 10
or IA inches apart. He appears per-
fectly helpless. With laugh that is
catching he bids the attendants pile
on more chains. Then he disappears
and in a jiffy is back again with the
irons in his hands. Heretofore. and
even now when exhibiting in small
towns. Houdini lets the doubters tie
him with ropes. He finds they do not
bind him more tightly than iron, nor
are the knots harder to unite than
locks are to loosen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-20
LET Them ANSWER :
Democrats Invited to Consider
Republican Arguments.

Chairman Huffman of the Democratic
State Central Committee Devises y
Shrewd Plan to Secure Audiences for
Democratic Observation-Disclosures Weav-
or Neatly Counters.
A few days ago Chairman Huffman
Of the Democratic state central COM
mittee wrote Chairman Weaver Of the
meeting Of the two committees for the
purpose of arranging for series Of
Joint debates between the speakers
who are in the field for the two par
ties. He suggested that these discus
sions be participated In by Governor
Shaw and Fred. White, Senator ALI
son and General Weaver, Senator Gear
and Cato Sells, and added that the
Democratic committee would furnish
speakers to discuss with all the men,
bers of the Iowa congressional delega-
ton.
The object Of this proposition on the
part OF Chairman Huffman is patent
to all who have noticed the small at
tendance ut the meetings held by the
Democrats thus far. 1t Is an undis-
puted fact that Fred. White has had
discouragingly small audiences since
he opened his campaign. The opening
meeting at Davenport was attended by
less than one-half the number who lis
tened to Governor Shaw at the same
place few evenings later. At Wav-
erly Mr.. Whites audience, by actual
count including Republicans who went
out of curiosity, consisted of exactly
fifty-eight persons. At Des MOines a
largely advertised Democratic speech
was attended by only thirtyseven peo-
pie, including the band, and had to be
declared. off. Cato Sells has had to
abandon q number of widely adver-
tjsed dates because Of q lack Of audi
ences and the committee has begun to
realize that something must be done
to awaken an interest in their meet
ings or they might as we'll call their
speakers in. For this reason Chair
man Weaver saw through the plan
and Immediately sent the Democratic
committee the following answer:
"Oct. II, 1899.
"Hon George A. Huffman, Chairman
Democratic State Central Committee,
Des Moines, Ia.-My Dear Sir: Your
communication with reference to q
joint meeting Of committees received.
In reply allow me to say that a full
discussion of the issues of the present
campaign has already been arranged
for by this committee, not only in
Crawford county, but other parts Of
the state. The dates for our speakers
have already been fixed and all their
time is taken in this and other states.
Your ambitious orators and opponents
may find it convenient to spend some
time in answering some of the issues
alreAly announced by our fellows. To
arrange for joint debates ut this time
is out Of the question. Yours very
truly, II. o. WEAVER,
chairman"
The delicate irony of Chairman
Weaver's suggestion that some Demo-
cratic, ambitious orators and eX-
ponents" might find it convenient to
spend some time in answering some
Of the issues already announced" by
the Republicans will be appreciated by
all, for it is a noticeable fact that the
Democratic orators have not dared to
meet the issues they themselves pro-
posed when in their state platform
they Endorsed the Chicago platform Of
1896 "in whole and in detail"