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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

Lawrence is making a roar because
Lawrence, Mass, gets some of its mail
Vic Murdoch, who has always been
supposed to be an authority on gram
mar, says Politics are"
Charley Scott moves that some phil
anthrOpic gentleman build a public
library building for lola.
Z. E. Brown is now given the title Of
Eek Noses" but it is noticed that he
draws the salary even if he is an lex "
Boston Herald: And now a Kansas
woman has sent to Mrs. Mckinley a
bonnet made of corn shucks. Oh,
shucks!
The Lawrence Journal is the first
paper to knock on Noble Prentis' his
tory of Kansas. 1t pronOunces the work
''patchy and disjOinted."
lola has grown so fast that she has
had no time yet to put in WaterWOrks.
It is doubtful if there is another town
in the country in such a plight.
The Wichita Eagle shifts the atmos-
phere and says that there are still
smallpox germs lingering around KAN
sas which are likely to break out this
winter.
and PopuIists held their county con-
ventions in adjoining rooms, and the
Democrats succeeded in getting two
places on the county ticket.
Wichita is to have a Filipino village
as part of her street fair. En-
poria ought to go her one better and
reproduce Malolos with the Kansas
boys in the act of entering it.
Arkansas City Traveller: There is a
girl in town who is envied by all the
other girls. She can wear her hat pull
ed so low over her eyes that she has to
lie on her back to see the sky.
Speaking of Congressman Reeder's
scheme to have congress meet in the
west every alternate year, the Wash
ington Post asks why he wants the
west mussed up in that manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
HUMAN HEAD FOUND.
One Blown Out of the Rocks With
Dynamite Near Ell Dorado.

FL Dorado, Sept. PA human head
was blown out Of the ground with a
stick of dynamite by the workmen who
are engaged in building the telephone
line from Wichita to FL Dorado Mon
day, in the vicinity just east of Tow
section is so rocky that the men can
dig down only a few inches with a
shovel or post auger, and the holes for
the poles have to be blasted the rest
of the way 1t is not solid rock but a
mixture of rock and dirt, layers of rock
and layers of dirt, which makes it very
difficult to put down a hole except by
blasting.
Monday, while the men were working
east of Towanda, the head was blown
out of a hole about five feet deep. The
men had spaded down as far as they
could and had blasted to a depth of
four feet, the hole being about two feet
in diameter. A charge of dynamite was
put in to break out another foot of
rocky soil. When the explosive was
touched off and the debris had fallen
a perfect human skull was found lying
on the surface. 1t is probable that the
whole skeleton could have been found
had the men dug out on either side
from the post hole. Manager Duggan
of the Wichita exchange, who is super
intending the work, preserved the head
and will have it on exhibition at his
office in the Biting block.
Grass grew all over the place and the
condition of the rock strata indicated
that the human body was there long
before the rocks and dirt were that
collected above it.
The skull bones were petrified show
ing that probably they had been there
a century or more A Mastodon tooth
was found in this same vicinity recent
ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
MITCHELL co. REPUBLICANS
Nominate unity Ticket Including
Frank McGrath For Sheriff

Beloit, Sept 22-The Republicans of
Mitchell county held their county con-
ventiOn and the following ticket was
placed in nomination; Chas. Ewing,
county clerk; A. P. Mcmillan. treasur-
er; Frank McGrath, sheriff; G. Draher,
register OF deeds; DE-. z. G. Mason, cor
oner; J. K. Thompson, surveyor.
A gist of the resolutions adopted by
the convention are as follows:
First-EndOrse national administra-
ton as business-like and patriotic.
SecOnd-EndOrse state administration
as honest and economical
Third-Insist upon a vigorous prose-
cution of the war in the Philippines IN
til the rebels acknowledge the supre-
macy of the flag which they have as
sailed and defied.
F'Ourth-COmmend our soldiers and
sailors in the war with Spain and der
mand suitable pension legislation for
them and their widows and orphans
but remember that the soldiers in the
war for the Union are growing old and
decrepit which entities them to speedy
justice and to the fostering care of the
nation.
Fifth-DenOunce trusts and announce
a belief that the Republican party will
dispose of them properly and they point
to the fact that the only antitrust leg
islation we have had in state and ma
ton has come from Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
A POPULAR WEDDING.
MIR. Harry M boyer and Miss Mary
Louise Dougherty United at
Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Sept. 22-Miss Mary
Louise Dougherty, of this city, and Mr.
Harry NJ. Boyer, of Kansas City, were
married at 8 o'clock Wednesday night
in the parlors of the Cathedral rectory,
Father Ward performing the ceremony.
The attendants were Miss Lillian
Dougherty, sister of the bride, and Mr..
Ora Darnell, of Kansas City. A recep-
ton followed at the home of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w
Dougherty.
Mr. and Mrs Boyer departed for
Kansas City on the 9:44 Missouri Pa
cif1c and will make their home at 2512
Park avenue, in that city.
The guests from out of town were:
Miss Clara Kellogg, Keytesville, Mo-;
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Bottom, Denver,
Col; Mr. Ed. Haug, Salina, Kan; Mr.
and Mrs. C.E.Jordan and Mr.. Archibald
Barnes, Topeka; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sweeney, Mrs.
Mary Jordan, Miss May Jordan, Miss
Hannah Madden, Miss Nell Madden,
Mr.. Matthew Madden, Mr.. Charles
Keith, Mr.. John Haas, of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

A new composing machine is now I'M
der discussion. 1t is so far developed
that it will soon have stock for sale.
This machine, unlike the Mergenthaler,
uses actual type. The type is set by
apparatus operated by a keyboard.
Subsequently the lines are automati-
cally justified by machinery and put
on the galley. A distributing machine
works at the same time, carrying used
type back into their reservoirs. The
estimates are that the machines can be
built for $500 each and sold for $4,000
or rented for $500 a year. The initial
capitalization of the company is put at
s5 nnn nnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
HoxIE ESCAPES CUSTODY.
Slayer of Washington County's Sher-
if Files HIS Way Out of Jail

Clay Center Kan, Sept. 22.-There
was a jail delivery here Wednesday
night, two prisoners escaping by fling
one of the bars. One of the prisoners
was VIM. Hoxie, the murderer of the
sheriff of Washington county. The ote-
er was a man arrested for burglarizing
a house in the country, but is unknown
here and he has persistently refused to
give his name. Later in the day a
farmer reported the loss of a horse,
harness and cart which may furnish a
clue to their capture.
Hoxie is about % years old, 5 feet, IL
inches tall, about 100 pounds in weight,
light gray eyes. light hair, generally worn
long, muddy complexion and has two
bullet marks on small of back, black
beard of about four weeks growth. A
liberal reward will be offered for his
capture. He is a Desperate and any
body attempting to arrest him should
look out for danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
"M'KINLEY'S WAR"
Is What the Anti Imperialist Cal
It

Boston, Sept. 22.-The anti-imperial-
list league today issued the following:
Unauthorized statements having
been made as to the objects of the
anti-imperialist conference in Chicago,
October II, it should be said that there
Will be no attempt there at negotia-
ton with any political party. 1t is
hoped that this conference may plan
for a systematic effort to establish
anti-imperialist leagues and commit
tees throughout the country with the
intention of developing and crystalliz
ing the opposition to the presidents
policy.
1T is true that in doing this the
anti-imperialists must denounce Mr..
Mckinley individually, because he IN
lawfully initiated the slaughter in the
Philippines by his declaration of war
December 81, 1898, at a time when the
United States was solemnly bound by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE MEN.
They Will Organize at Dodge City
Next Month

Dodge City, Sept. pa call was to-
day issued to the Southwestern cattle
growers to meet in convention at Dodge
City October II, Il and Is for the pur-
pose of organization. The object of the
organization is to bring the ranch cat
tie growers in closer touch with each
other and for the promotion of mutual
interests.
The discussions will have a wide
range The subjects of range breeding,
transportation, marketing and protec-
ton from maverick rustIers Will be
discussed, while a readjuStment of
brands and a better system of regis
tering the same will be adopted.
The three days convention will end
with a grand barbecue and an old
time frontier ball, While big purses will
be hung up for successfully contestants
in races and in brOncho breaking and
steer rODing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Says the Des Moines Union: ''It has
been observed that the evening papers
not only gave the verdict in the Drey-
fus case but that they gave the testi-
mony each day as it proceeded. The
past year or two has been a great edu-
Gator to the people in the matter of
newspapers. They have pretty thor
oughIy learned the lesson that the
evening newspaper gives the news the
day it happens and u hours ahead of
the morning papers,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

gallons; those using more than that
amount pay lie per 100 gallons. To the
householder who does not provide himself
with a water meter. the average charge
for water for the premises is about 81 per
year for each room in the house for hOuS-
es of less than twelve rooms For houses
of more than twelve rooms, the rates are
SOC a year for each additional room; bath
rooms using hot and cold water, 8 a year,
cold water, 50; water closets, $; horse, 50;
vehicle, 81. The regulation charges for
using a garden hose for sprinklinS lawns
and washing sidewalks are $3.50 a year
for lot of % feet, and zoe per foot for
each additional foot of frontage
The following table. embracing the larg-
est consumers of water in the city, and
showing the number of gallons consumed
last year and the amounts paid for the
same was obtained from the account
books of the assessor and collector of
water rates office:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
MILLIONS OF GALLONS USED AN
NUALLY BY SOME OF THE MANU-
CTTTRTNCy Est RI I SFIAFNTS.

The amount of water consumed annual
" by some of the largest establishments
of the city is given below, which shows
that the city waterwOrks has some very
liberal patrons. The water to all large
consumers is measured off by mechanical
meters, which are expected to register
the correct number of gallons passing
through from the water mains. The met
ers are inspected regularly by persons
employed for that purpose, under the su-
pervision Of the assessor and collector of
water rates, but the periods of visiting
lance of the establishment. Some of the
largest meters are visited each week by
the inspector and a record of its work
kept Others are visited once in two
weeks; others STILL once a month. while
some of those measuring smaller quanU-
ties are visited still less frequently.
Payments are made semi both
by the large consumers and the small
householder. The rates to all consumers
are established by the city ordinance.
Those using less than 90, 100000 gallons a
year through the meters pay 114c per 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
A PERSISTENT Jo1NT1sr.
Hunnewel Man Arrested For the
Fourth Time on a Prohibitory
Complaint

Wellington, Sept. 22-Otto Koch, the
Hunnewel jointist, was arrested for
the fourth time last night for violating
the prohibitory law. He is charged
with two counts. The complaint was
made by H L. Woods in district court.
Koch is in Jail this afternoon awaiting
the return Of Judge Mcbride to de-
termine the amount of bond he will be
required to give.
It seems that Koch went back to
HunneweH last Saturday after he was
released on bond and opened right up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Col. Bryan is accused allowing the
Harrison cat to escape from the bag. 1t
has been generally understood for some
months in political circles that the
mayor of Chicago had his eye on the
governorship Of Illinois but nothing
positive was known by the public until
that gentleman confided his ambition
to Col. Bryan. The Nebraskan is said
to have been so elated over the matter
that he was unable to keep the secret
and SO it is out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
THE j. & M. SHOE, The 4 Best FURMAN'S

the protocol to preserve the status quo.
1T simDlifies our efforts that be
cause of this impregnable fact, neither
the country nor any political party in
it is responsible for Mr.. McKinley's
war or is in any way bound to support
it. The anti-imperiaIists hope to arouse
their fellow citizens to the gravity Of
the issue which had been forced upon
the people so that no candidate for the
next presidency can expect success IN
less he disavOws the colonial and i'm
perial acts which have actuated Mr..
Mckinley and his pernicious advisers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
New GaIena ,Phone svstem.

Galena, Sept. 22.-Within a short
time Great Galena will be connected
with the outside world by another line
of telephone. This will then make three
systems tapping Galena- The new en-
terprise is known as the Bell telephone
system and will enter Galena from the
west, coming in on Seventh street
Wires are now being strung and the
work pushed rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Chareed With Rohheru.

Lawrence. Sept 22--The postofice at
Wiliamstown in Jefferson county was
MES and a revolver. The Lawrence po-
lice were notified and during the fore
noon arrested a man named Murphy,
who is thought to have committed the
burglary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
NEW CITY BUILDING.
Hutchinson to Have a New Home For
TIA Officials

Hutchinson, Sept. 22.-In from so to
80 days the city officers and the fire
department will be in their new quar-
tiers at the city building The building
committee let the contract for finishing
the building to H. Snyder this morning.
Mr.. Synder takes the contract for all
work and will have the work begun at
once. The plum bling will be done by
the Hutchinson Plumbing company.
The building was purchased by the
city some time ago and is a fine three
story brick structure. The interior has
never been finished and that is the
work which will be done now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Medicine LODGES New church.

Medicine Lodge, Sept. 22.-The Episco-
pa1ians are happy over the completion
paid for. Bishop Millspaugh consecrated
it yesterday. Bishop Brooke of Oklahoma,
preaching the sermon to a large cOngre-
cation. Rev. L. L. Swan and his people
desire great credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Gallons. Amount.
Anheuser- Busch Brewing
FOUR BRYAN MEN
Selected as Delegates to National
Democratic Convention.

Boston, Sept. 22.-The committee ap-
pointed to select the delegates to the
national Democratic convention made
it's report as follows Delegates at
large, George Fred Williams. Colonel
A. c. Drinkwater, William F. McNary
and Christopher T. Callahan.
There were several attempts at dis
turbance when the motion to accept the
report of this committee was put but
they were suppressed and the chair
man declared the report adopted and
the list of delegates stands as an
,,nT1noaA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Lonp For Expansiou.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 22.-The second
day of the exercises of the G.. A. R re-
union in Riverside park here was at
tended by ten thousand people. Con-
gresham Long addressed the meeting
in the afternoon. He said he would
vote in congress to keep the Philippines
and was cheered for two minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Rnrglars Id Phillipabnrg.

Phillipsburg. Kan, Sept. 22.-Wednes-
day night the hardware store of French
& Hahnenkratt was broken into and the
greater part of the contents of a case
of fine cutlery carried off. The officers
located the parties at Smith Center
yesterday, where they were trying to
dispose of the stolen goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

IF'rom the Chicago NeWs.l
Some people are too honest to take
a hint.
The practical man devotes but little
time to preaching.
There is but little charity for the
erring ball player.
The game Of life will continue until
Gabriel plays his trump.
From a feminine standpoint the pin
is mightier than the sword.
Even the cynic manages to retain a
fairly good opinion Of himself.
The next time you see a man eating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

The Smiths seem destined to cut an
important figure in these latter day
wars. There was Cay Smith at Santi-
ago de Cuba and now we have Lady
Smith in South Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
HEAVY WATER COM
SUMERS IN ST. LOUIS

The following from the St Louis Globe
Democrat is quite interesting as it shows
that water rates in St. Louis are about
the same as those in Topeka in some
cases they are higher:
HEAVY WATER CONSUMERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Dewey Fund Is Growing.

Washington. Sept. 22.-The amount of
cash received yesterday by Treasurer
Roberts for the Dewey home fund is
sos, making a total to date of 27,065.
The number of subscribers is 29,624
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

The present money stringency in New
York probably Will be used next winter
as an argument in favor of permitting
national banks to issue notes up to the
par value of their bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Fortunately for New York, the Dew
ey reception is almost due, when the
money stringency viii be temporarily
relieved by the cash brought in by WISH
tors The sum to be derived from this
source is estimated by GOthamites at
q nnn nno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Young men with an ambition to enter
the field of journalism are being re-
minded that John J. ingalls, made his
start as a reporter of prize fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

It is all right for the Democratic ma
tionaI executive to start out with a plea
for harmony, but it will be another
kind OF money before it gets through
with the undertaking of eLecting a
president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

The Prince of Monaco. who has offer
ed Dreyfus a villa at Monte Carlo. evil
IDENTIFY knows a good thing in advertts-
ing when he sees it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Mustered Out

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 22.-The
First California volunteer regiment was
mustered out of the service of the I'm
tied States yesterday at the Preside.
The ceremony was not in any way a
solemn one, the occasion being rather
one of rejoicing on the part Of the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

The Omaha Bee makes a note Of the
fact that since the Twentieth Kansas
started home. Gen. Otis has been COM
PEELED to make a requisition for pom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

T. ]. Coughlin Hardware Co, sue
cessors to Tayman- Oberley Co. 7O2
Kansas avenue, sole agents for Peninsu-
lar stoves and ranges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Gan. Branit Is Dead.

Paris, Sept. 22-GeneraI Brault. who
succeeded General Renouard as chief
of the general staff November 4, 1898, is
dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Col. Bryan's plan for licensing the
trusts received the endorsement Of the
st. Louis conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

L. S. WooIverton, Prescription drug
gist now at 704 Kan. Ave, opposite old
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

again. A jug of blackberry wine and a
jug of alcohol were found in his joint
Shortly after his arrest, the train
newell for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
Rannion For Stafford.

Stafford, Sept 22.-The annual reunion
of the old and new soldiers of southwest
ern Kansas will be held here from Octo-
Der 16 to q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

See the Peninsular base burners at
T. J. COughlin Hardware Co.'S, 7O2
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

If Opportunity knocks at every door
in most cases it is with a as timid q
knock as If there were a corpse in the
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

A man is invariably disappointed
when the man he is said to look like is
pointed out to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

ice cream soda observe how silly he
looks.
Mans chief end depends on whether
he is a political orator or a dancing
master.
When a woman asks you to be candid
she expects you to be complimentary
just the same.
At the village store where feathers
are taken in trade the farmers wife
pays down for what she gets.
A man may not have a dollar he can
call his own and yet have a good many
thousand that he calls his wife's.
The ups and downs in a mans life
include his efforts to get his income up
to his expenses and his expenses down
to his income.
A St Louis girl, it is said, plays the
piano with her hands behind her. Per
haps her playing is 80 bad she's ashamed
to face the music.
An old proverb: Marry your sons
when you will, your daughters when
you can" AS a matter of fact either
proposition is an impossibility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

One of the wonders in life is that
man admires a plain woman who is
good cook. but shows all preference
for the hair frizzled girl who powders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

When a woman is busy around the
house, and is suddenly called out on
the streets by her children getting into
trouble, she is usually a sight to see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

After a girl passes seventeen, she
become human
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

When a woman receives notice that
a guest is coming, her husband knows
that she viii spend the next two
weeks in meeting trains before the
guest arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

The French government is making 1t
apparent that it is anxious to let by
cones be bygones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe1
For everything that is actually done,
thousand things are proposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

LFrom the New York Press
Jealousy is like the toothache when
there isn't any hole in it that you can
stuff cotton in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-22

Every woman has an idea that she
looks like pictures of the Madonna when
she is singing the baby to sleep.