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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13
nMirncIcs. That FAILED.

Detection followed hard upon the Won
der-workings of the Prophet. Twice he
essayed to walk upon the water, in imi-
tation of our Lord upon the Sea of Galilee,
and each time the announcement brought
"a crowd. The paraphernalia in each case
was the same A platform of planks was
secretly constructed just under the sur
face of turbid water, but Providence in
tervened in each instance to confound
the plans of the head of the church
The first instance was given in Western
Pennsylvania, and the spot selected for
the miracle was the still water just be-
low the breast of a dam. Some mischevi-
Gus boys surreptitiously removed a plank
where the pool was deepest, and Joseph,
walking forth on the water with the great
est assurance, suddenly disappeared with
a loud splash as if the devil in the shape
of some gigantic crustacean had pulled
him under The second attempt was in
Canada, and a member of a Baptist
Church at Evanston. Canada, who wit
messed 1t as a girl, is my authority. In
this instance the rapidly running water
had destroyed the integrity of the invisi-
Bile platform, and the Prophet had mar
row escape from drowning,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13
Pretended Revelations.

A revelation came 10 Joseph Smith that
induced him and Rigdon to fly on horse
back az midnight from Zions stronghold.
The Sheriff had secured warrant for
their arrest the preceding afternoon, and
the next morning he set out after them
with an armed posse. He pursued them
for 200 miles. clear 10 the western border
OF the state. IL was found that the cal
drons contained only single layer Of
coins; the rest WAS sand. And the two
leads Of the church had made away with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13
A Boy "Inspired.''

In the early days of the church speak
ink with tongues" was much practiced,
and the tongues were alleged to be those
of vanished Indian races. The mysterious
gable which was heard at the prayer
meetings infected the imaginatiOns of the
small boys who heard it and they would
initiate it fuenby upon the streets. The
astounding presumption of the leaders OF
the church illustrated in the story told
me by citizen of Undertook, who, as q
boy. surpassed ell his fellows in talking
this gibberish. Sidney Rigdon invited him
to speak at prayer meeting, and the lad
carried away by the excitement of the oc-
casion. fairly outdid himself in vehement
nonsense. Then Rigdon arose and grave
" announced that a revelation from Goo
had been transmitted through the boy
This he proceeded to translate amid grea
excitement Finally, he exclaimed; "ThC
boy has gone beyond me. l can't fine
words TO express the wonder of it all
And thus he finished. The practice OF
speaking with tongues was discontinued
afterward in Utah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13

Brigham Young had a shrewd sense of
humor that supplanied any deficiencies In
his miraculous gifts. A cripple once came
to him and asked him TO create for him
a new leg.
"What did you do with the one you
Tost?" demanded the prophet, sternly.
II burned it," was the answer.
"Wen brother" said Brigham, Il can
get you a new leg, but on the last day
that other leg will be raised up also, and
you will carry three legs into the hereaf-
ter"
"WeI never thought of that" rejoin-
ed the cripple. I'D rather go about on one
leg here than on three legs through all
eternity"
When Joseph Smith died the epoch OF
miracles reached its reductio ad absurdum.
Twenty-Five Of the saints had direct reve-
Tations-each that he was to succeed
Smith. And in twenty-four instances the
church turned down" TIE divine" mes
sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06

week of public demonstration. the
American stars and stripes and the
English colors being everywhere inter-
twined, SymbOlical of the reunltlng OF
the two powerful nations, in the center
of which appeared the lone star en-
bIem of Iibre Cuba
Careful estimates, computed by rail-
road officials place the largest number
of visitors in attendance on several
days during the time upwards of 25O,-
600 The number of admissions alone on
Wednesday, October II, at the exposi-
ton showing total OF 99,500 Vlsltors'
drawn from all parts of the Union.
The reception held by President NC
KinIey on the morning of the 18th inst
at the Omaha club, was attended by
large numbers of representative people
Of an classes and nationalities,the army
and navy officers. and others d1stln-
guished in public life. A very pleasing
incident which occurred during the
presidential levee was the presentation
of Senorita Chiuuita, the beautiful lit
tie Cuban lady, a Ver1table mldget IN
size, her weight being scarcely elghteen
pounds dainty and trim in dress, ana
exquisitely charming in manner anu
fttingIy entitled The Belle of the Tx
position
1t was an extraordinary affair, the
meeting of the executive OF the amer
can nation with the beaut1ful little Cu-
ban patriotic lady, whose race was
wreathed in an extra bouquet OF pretty
smiles as the president kindly greeted
her with a handshake. To all OF the
large number of distinguished peoPIe
present the honor paid to the fairy Gu
ban queen seemed to far surpass all
the rest. 1t was also a special complf-
ment paid to a well known son Oh the
british isle Mr. Frank c. BoStock,
widely famed in America, as in old Eng
land, under whose direction Senorita
Chiquita has toured the American con-
tinent during the past year or more
Wherever she appeared in all the prin-
cipaI cities of the union she fairly cap
tivated hundreds of thousands OF people
nv her clever wavs and lovely presence.
During the afternoon of the same
day, as the president and his suite OF
military, naval and civic attendants
marched through the amusement sec
| ton of the beautiful exposition grounds,
seeing the little Cuban lady seated in
her tiny brougham, waving the cuban
flag, President Mckinley gracefully
raised his hat in salutation, domng it
several times To--which recognition
Senorita Chiquita happily responded by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
Bishop Paret's Good Story.
(From the Baltimore SUM


Bishop Paret tells an interesting story
of the only bill in congress he ever took
an active part in passing.
Senator George F. Edmunds, who was
member of his congrega ton, asked him
one day whether he never wanted any
thing done for him, and at the same time
Offering his services. DR. Paret replied
that he wanted nothing, and then after a
moments thought, told the senator that
there was an act of justice that he might
perform. A very poor and aged widow
of Epiphany parish had a just claim
against the government which ought to
be paid. Her husband had been laborer
in the war department when Jefferson Da-
Wis was secretary. The man was good
penman. and Mr.. Davis employed him in
some clerical work for the government,
explaining to him that there was no money
to pay him, but that he would procure an
differentiation. He got the bill making
the appropria ton through the senate, but
war came on, and Mr.. Davis left. 1t had
several times been presented since the war,
but could never pass more than one house
at a session.
Mr.. Edmunds became interested in the
matter and asked for proofs, and got the
documents which satisfied him of the jus
tice of the claim. which amounted to 500
and after two years work got the bill
through both houses and the widow re-
In the meantime DR.. Paret had been
elected bishop of Maryland, and had come
to Baltimore to live. While the bishop
was visiting Epiphany church some time
after the poor woman met him after
service and thanked him most gra tefully
for what he had done
How did you use the money!" asked
the bishop.
never had a tombstone over his grave.
When 1 got that 500 I had made, and
that money nearly paid for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
GILLETT A GAMBLER.
The Kansas Cattle Plunger Common
Frequenter of Mexican Gaming
Houses

Kansas City, May 6.-Char1es Camp
bell, of the Kansas City Live Stock
Commission company, at the stock
yards, has returned from business trip
to FL Paso, Tex. Last Sunday he went
to Chihuahua and visited Grant Gillett,
the fugitive Kansas cattle trader Mr.
Campbell says Gillett took him to a bull
fight and did his best to entertain him.
He enjoys his nOtOriety very much,
said Campbell, land hasn't a great deal
of sympathy for his Kansas creditors
"Gillett came very near getting into
time ago. He has sold his interests in
the hotel business and spends most of
hts time around the gambling houses.
One of these places is conducted by
wealthy Turk known as BooboO. The
Turks gambling chips are the same as
cash. They are accepted by the bank or
the merchants. Some time ago thirty
five 500 chips were stolen from Boo
boo's place. After a time one of the
chips was cashed at a saloon in the city
and a few nights later Gillett entered
Booboo'S place and laid down three of
the stolen chips. Booboo Immediately
demanded all of the missing pieces of
ivory, but Gillett would not give them
I'D Booboo complained to the governor,
who sent his police magistrate to the
plunger with the command to produce
the chips, make a satisfactory eXplana-
ton or leave the state forthwith. Gil
lett then gave up the chips and de-
clared that a man had given them to
him one night when it was so dark he
failed to recognize him. 1t cost Gillett
some money to persuade the officers
that his story was true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
SLOAN ISN'T PROUD.
he Accepts the Property rendered by
His Divorced Wife.

New York, May 6-Henry T. Sloan
has decided to take back the residence
in East Seventy-second street and its
contents which he presented to his for
mer wife, now Mrs. Perry Belmont, IN
october last, and which a few days ago
she turned over to the State Trust
company to be reconveyed to Mr.. Sloan
if he would accept it. and in the con-
trary event to be sold and the proceeds
invested for the benefit of their two
children The announcement of his de-
cision was made in letter to his coun-
sci, Augustus c. Brown. The retrans-
fer was made conditional on the pay
ment by Mr.. Sloan of personal debts
contracted by his former wife since
their separation amounting to about
S64 600. plus all membranes of the
premises, such as taxes and the inter
est on a mortgage of S75, 200. These
conditions Mr.. Sloan accepted. The
house and it's contents are said to be
worth $3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
MEASLES AN EPIDEMIC.
Kansas City Has Over 1000 Cases In
q Mild Form.

Kansas City, May 6.-Kansas City is
having an epidemic of measles in a very
mild form. The disease is not confined
to any particular part of the city, as
the big white measles card can be seen
in whatever direction one travels, al
though Hyde park and the adjacent ter
ritory seems to be the most afflicted.
DR.. G. o. Coffin, city physician, says
it is impossible to arrive at the exact
number of cases in town. The health
department now has over 400 measles
signs posted.
This said DR.. Coffin, represents
about one-fourth or one-ffth of the
cases. In many instances families do
not call a physician and the matter is
not reported to the city hall, and when
q physician notifies the health depart
ment he simply says measles is at a
certain street number, without giving
the number of persons sick l think an
estimate of about 1000 would come near
the number of cases in town. Fortu-
nately the disease is in a very mild
form, only one death having occurred. -
DR.. Coffin said that eighty-seven
houses had been posted since last Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
CHIQUITA, LIVING DOLL.
Little Lady Will Be In Topeka A ii
Next Week.

Chiquita, the living doll, who will
give receptions at the Grand Opera
House for one week beginning May Sth,
was one of the leading attractions at
the Omaha exposition last year, and
had the distinguished honor of enter
tanning President Mckinley upon his
visit there. Concerning the reception of
the president by this lady, the follow
ing appeared in print October 10 last:
THE great national peace jubilee,
held in connection with the Transmits
sissippi and International exposition in
Omaha, and participated in for the en-
tire week past by President Mckinley,
the chief executive of the American ma
ton, principal officers of the govern
ment, the army and navy, foreign am
bassadors, representatives, United
States senators, governors of different
states and members of congress, was
without doubt the most notable assem-
blage of the kind ever before witnessed
on the western continent of North
America. 1t was, indeed, a brilliant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06

STATIONS experiment was a very great
success.
1.-The vessel exploded and fire shot out
a distance of twenty feet or more. Mr..
Stratton himself was badly burned and
blackened on his hands, arms and face,
as is also his little girl Marguerite.
George Kendall, the 9-year-old son of
D. r. Kendall, proprietor of a grocery
store next to the residence of Stratton,
who was at the scene of the explosion,
was quite seriously though not fatally
injured. He is quite badly burned, and
his skull is fractured above the right
eye. Two other neighboring boys, about
the same age, Leonard Hart and James
Chamberlain, were also slightly burned
and otherwise bruised up, and a score
of people in the immediate neighbour
hood were shocked and very badly
frightened. Some loud talk about hav
ing the perpetrator arrested was in
dulged in, but no arrest was made. Mr..
Stratton explained the occurrence by
saying that he had heretofore secured
the chemicals from Chicago, but this
time, being in a hurry, he purchased
them from a local druggist, and he
thought the wrong chemicals had been
given to him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
A BAD BLOW UP.
E I. Shelton, Formerly of Topeka
Causes an Explosion.

The following item appeared a few
days ago in the Colorado Springs Ga
zette as a special dispatch from Cripple
Creek A correspondent writes the
State Journal that the E. l. Stratton
referred to is a mistake in name; that
the party is Everett L. Shelton, former
ly of Topeka:
THE northwestern part of the city
was startled at about $3.50 O'Clock to-
night by an explosion of terrific force.
Buildings were shaken within several
blocks in every direction which started
people from their homes to ascertain
what caused it and brought several OF
the f1remen and Chief of Police McDan-
iels and a number of doctors to- the
front. 1t was caused by E. L. Stratton
of 129 East Eaton street, who was try
ing to manufacture oxygen to be used
in a kaleidoscope. AS an explosion, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
NO LONGER A CLOAK.
Only Actual Mail Cars Can Garry
Mail Signs

Washington, May 6.-Postmaster
General Smith made a ruling that the
sign United tSates mall or rather
sign indicating the carriage of the
mails must be carried only by such cars
on street railway lines as actually at
the time are transporting the mails.
The order to this effect will be promul-
gated at once. This decision is in re-
Spouse to a request from the Amalga-
mated Association of Street railway
ployes who in convention at Louisville
Wednesday telegraphed President Nc
Kinley a protest against the indiscrim-
mate use of these signs by street car
lines with the apparent design of in
timidating employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
ATTACKS MARCONI SYSTEM
Chief Electrical Engineer of Great
Britain Hints at Stock job
bling Interests.

London. May civilian Henry
Preece, chief electrical engineer of the
British government, last night read a
paper before the Society of Arts upon
etheric biography. He referred to his
statement to the society in 1894 that
the experimental stage in wireless tele-
graphy had then been passed. At that
date it was quite easy to speak across
the channel between England and
France.
But now, two years after the prac-
ticability of such signaling had been
shown, not one single independent cir
cult exists.
The operations of the Marconi COM
pany, added Mr.. Preece, are concentra-
ted more upon the operations of the
Stock Exchange than upon the estab-
lishment of useful circuits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
DE FREYCINET RESIGNS.
M. Camille Krantz Is Promptly Chosen
to Succeed Him.

Paris, May 6.-M Charles De Freyci-
net today rendered his resignation to
NJ. Dupuy, the premier of the portfolio
of war, NJ. Dupuy Immediately sum-
moned a meeting of the cabinet which
NJ. De Freycinet did not attend
At the conclusion of the cabinet
meet M. Dupuy had a conference with
President Loubet with the result that
NJ. Camille Krantz, at present minister
of public works, was appointed to sue
coed NJ. De Freycinet.
Senator MouStier has been selected to
succeed M Krantz as minister of public
works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
RATHER ANCIENT.
Old Document Filed With Register of
Deeds.

There was filed in the office of the
register of deeds of Shawnee county to-
day a land patent which is quite in
teresting on account of it's age. 1t is
dated September 1, 1859, and conveys
the southwest quarter of section &c,
township 13, range 16, in Shawnee coun-
ty, Kansas territory to Aaron c. Co
berly, and is subject to sale at Lee
compton, Kansas territory" 1t is signed
by President Buchanan, his private sec
rotary, I. B. Leonard, and NJ. Wanger,
recorder of the general 4and office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
APPLES FOR EVERYONE.
People Will Not Pay Five Cents
Apiece For Them.

Fred Wellhouse, the apple king of
Kansas, says that the apple crop of
Kansas this year will be the largest in
the history of the state. He places an
estimate of 100, 900 bushels on the yield
of his 1 800 acres of apple trees.
Mr.. WelIhOuse has just returned from
a visit to his several orchards. THE
trees are as full of bloom as they pos
sibly could be-" said he today. and are
standing and fertilizing well. Unless
we have a severe hail storm there is no
reason why Kansas should not produce
more apples this year than any year
in the past"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06

the waving of the flag in a lively man
ner. 1t was the episode of that part
of the day, eliciting ringing cheers from
thousands of visitors who lined Midway
on both sides, and establishing the
president in the further good opinion of
every true citizen
ChiQuita's reception hours will be
from to 10 every evening and
from to 5 every afternoon after Mon
day. They take place every half hour
continuously. The stage and parquet
will be specially adapted for the event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
Transmississippi Delegates.

Governor Stanley has named the fol-
lowing Kansans as delegates to the
Transmissisippi congress to be held in
Wichita May 81 to June 3: John E
Frost, Topeka; E. n. Morrill,, Hiawa-
tina: J. S. Emery. Lawrence; w. c..
Robinson Winfield; L. Scott, Howard;
c. Hood, Emporia; H. d. Lee. Salina !;
A H. Ellis, BelOit; ]. F. Greenlee,
Hutchinson; Henry Mason, Garden
CjtV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
Sues the Santa Fe.

Leavenworth, May 6.-Fred A. Rolls
today filed suit in the district court
against the Santa Fe railroad for $4,000
damages for putting him off a train sew
eraI years ago. The suit is revival OF
an old one which was dismissed two
years ago on account of the misconduct
of the plaintiff. An attempt was made
to have the dismissal set aside, but the
motion was overruled, and the new suit
was brought for that reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
One Fare

For the round trip, via the Union Pa
cific, to San Francisco. Cal, for Ma
tional Baptist societies anniversaries,
May 25, 1899. For dates on which tick
cts will be sold, limits, and full informa
ton. call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket
agent. or ]. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
S5. 1913. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
lv reduced rate of S2S IS to Portland and
other Puget Sound points. also to Hell
ena and Montana points. Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full Information call
on F. A Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06
There's None Better
than Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or that
If will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure it; it t"digests what you
eat and restores the digestive organs
to health. Geo w Stansfield, w. H.
Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son, A. ]. Kane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-06

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing TIM
edges of collars and cuffs.
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

Tw" years ag'', the Democratic pm
PR If IhIs State put in most al their
time abusing the Republicans l.,gis.
la,ure. Now The, are dcv"ring heir
attention mainly To wiping up The
earth wish the late Democratic House
of Delegates. Ifb"Ih nranches al The
lasi Legislature had been Dem"cra
il would have taken tour thirds If the
time Of the papers of the party to d.
i, justice - Richie Gnzerie,
a maj .rIN III the Democratic
members I'll the last Legislature must
have been absent hen the objection
able laws were passed We never
thrnuhl Democratic legislature cap
able all wing such nnirr> and oh
u 'Xi n- rhIng- IL slip through a
passed the prar!y gates # the Iegi>la
lure.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-04-04

:" irI"ns and energttrin every locality
n vs. len tested in this, linus I
has been an immense yi"' =" MINUS
class quality of Eo man.
lq2n.' T.. Bnsmetr has returned from Il
,rip I" Parkersburg.
w. r. Davis has rented the &. NJ.
leuvruni fam and will move rheret"
G.. NJ. Cbcuvr,nt is erecting new
dmeiling house and will move i'll tie
same as s"nn rs completed.
Mrs R,iierr C"ni,er has been very
sick with rheumatism FIR same ,lrme
Rev. Mss assisted ny Rev. TaIher
are holdings pr"tracIed meeting at
the Anuumuriah Schh"l house.
r n Miles passed here OH his way
Ia Parker>bbrg last Friday.
Levi Pe;,i has rented his farm tn
Newt Bell.
J y. Bell Is preparing to pat out
81 large cr"r This fall
e.. +. Robinson, WIN is teaching
the Pine Alley school, gave his
scnOInrs II treat f. nice candy las
week. Mr. k"hins"n Is IA cd teach
er and il we'll liked by nll his pupils
Ge.rgp Bas:.ett Mas visiting friends
nn LiI,Ip creek ) mday
Vim K. Bell is in tie crnssIie II d
timber business
Charley BIankeuship Is d"wn the
liver on fleet Of timber and tie
f.x,s are having rest. Charley i
u great f"A hunter AID has caught
several his winter.
A Chancey made a "trip TO Par
kershurg last week on business. Mr.
Chaucey is dealing extensively il
timber and bas. II large fleet on tie
way to Park ersburg.
j. ID. Curlip passed here on hi
way To Newark Friday.
Constable George Bennington VA
here Saturday win II warrant for !
COW supposed to be in the possession
# j. ID. Gulip. Mr.. CnrIip had lct
on Friday, taking with him n sinai
rope about ten feet lung The con
stable thinks that probably the afore
said cow was fast ~ one end nf ih
rope, as he failed tn fnd her ab"u
here. AEzoNA ABE.