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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
STANLEY AT LANSING.
The Governor Spends Sunday With
the Convicts at the Penitentiary.

Leavenworth Kan. April Ex-Governor
Stanley yesterday enjoyed his first real
Sunday rest since becoming the chief
magistrate of the state, and had the OPP
portunity of talking to a larger church
audience than was ever before prcSent ed
He and the prison chaplain, Rev r. A
Hoffman of Lincoln, broke the ice by cali
ing on the prison population TO hold up
their hands and indicate how many want
ed to join the Bible class. which is here
after to be one of the features for Sunday
pastfmes. One hundred and twenty hands
went up
Governor and Mrs. Stanley arrived Sat
urday evening and were met by Warden
and Mrs. Lands at the depot While at
and his wife. The governor and Mrs
Stanley attended divine service at the
tendance was large. and every convict who
could manage to get to the chapel was on
executive of the state looked like, and, in
the language of the street, to size him up.
after singing by the choir and sermon by
Chaplain Hoffman. the governor was in
as the Christian statesman and Mr.
Stanley never smiled He made a plaiuf
straightforward talk to the prisoners, ard
81 ~ 5o1-nr1or@hs threw rolifirs to the
breeze and told the men that he was not
only glad to note the splendid discipline
of the prison. but that the warden had in,
many of them to be better men. He ad
monished as to their duties and what they
for themselves for the future if they wish
ed TO avail themselves of the emporium
ties. The governor was appI2uded, both
as he arose at the introduction and when
he finished
Warden Lands. who was called ont just
prior TO the governors introduction, had
returned and was presented 10 the men,
A perfect roar of applause went up as the
little warden from Medicine Lodge stood
up A warden who can secure such ap-
plauSe from nearly 800 convicts must have
a deep seat in the heart of every one of
them, uerited by reason of his mana ge-
ment of the institution He told the men
that what he had done for them was in
the interest of humanity. He wanted to
see the lowest convict in the prison given
a good trea tment as the best All were
a level As he concluded another in
staIIment of hearty applause followed
The governors visit is for the purpose of
having an interview with Mrs. New and
the prisoner Hobbs. who were railroaded
into the penitentiary for life for the al
legged murder of Mr. New of Greenwood
county The interview is TO be held to-
day The governor is securing all the in
forma ton he can on which to act in the
matter of a pardon for these two prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
A Victim of Kidney Trouble
and Advancing Years.
CHOSEN BY LINCOLN
For a Place on the Bench, He
Served
Continuously Until His Retire
ment i'm December 1897.

Washington, April 1O.-Justice Steph-
en- J. Field of the United States supreme
court, retired. died at his home on Capt.
toll Hill. in this city. at $50 o'clock last
evening. of kidney complication About
his bedside were his wife and her sister
Mrs. J. Condit Smith; Mr.. Justice David
J. Brewer, his nephew; Mrs Edgerton,
of California; Mr.. Linton, his private
secretarg@ Rev. Mr.. Edward NJ. Mott,
rector of the Church of the Advent, and
the family servants. He had been IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

graduated in 1897 with the highest hon
Ors of his class He then studied law
in New York and was admitted to the
bar in 1S41- For seven years ne prac-
ticed in the American metropolis and
then became a victim of the California
gold fever He arrived in San Francisco
in December, 1S49, almost penniless, but
stout of heart. He settled in MarySville,
on the banks of the Yuba. and soon be-
came the most noted lawyer of that sec
ton In 1850 he was elected alcalde of
the town, and in October of the same
year he was elected to the legislature,
where he rendered conspicuous service
in framing the laws for the embryo
commonwealth. And to this day the
impress of his learning and genius is to
be seen in the statutes of the state.
In 1857, he was elected judge of the
supreme court and few months after
dOnning the ernine succeeded David s.
Terry as chief justice He held the Of
fee until 1853. when President Lincoln
appointed him an associate justice Of
the United States supreme court Ev-
erywhere he was recognized a a fear
less and able jurist, and the protection
of land titles almost became a hobby
with him. For his zeal in that direction
he was by his political enemies. often
accused of being Central Pacific rail-
road advocate.
In the early history Of California he
had many exciting adventures. In the
sos, at the risk of his life. he saved a
man from a Iynching party in Dome
vile; in 1865, an attempt was made to
assassinate him by means of an explO-
sive package, sent through the mails
and in 1891 only the quickness and nerve
of Dave Neagle, a United States deputy
marshal, saved him from the knife of
David Terry, the man he had succeeded
of chief justice of CALIFORNIA; supreme
court. He was seated at a table in a
eating house at LathrOp, when Terry
entered. Neagle sat opposite.
Field had decided adversely to Ter
rvs client and wife, Sarah Althea Sha-
ron, in her celebrated contract marriage
suit against Alexander Sharon, the Ne
vada millionaire, and he had sworn to
kill him on sight. Terry rushed towards
him and was in the act of striking when
NeaSle drew his pistol and shot him,
death resulting in a few minutes
Field arrived at the retiring age of a
associate justice during the Cleveland
administration, but SO strong was his
dislike for the then president that he
continued in office until President Nc
kinley could appoint his successor,
which he did in the person of Judge Nc
kenna, another eminent California jur-
ist-
In addition to his political honors.
Williams college, in 1864. conferred the
degree of Ii D on him and in 1869 he
was appointed professor of law in the
University of California, an institution
in which he always took great pride
Judge Fields three brothers, David
Dudley. Cyrus w, and Henry Martvn.
left their impress upon the history of the
United States, and his sister. Emilia is
the mother of Justice Brewer. of the
United States supreme court.
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
Washington April 10.-When the Uni
ted States supreme court met today the
death of Justice Field was announced
respect Decisions viii be announced
tomorrow.
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conflicting titles and with the mining
laws of the coast, and as it SO happened
that I framed the principal Of these
laws, and was, moreover, chief justice
senators and representatives of that
state, as well as those from Oregon,
that I should succeed to the new posi-
ton At their request Mr.. Lincoln sent
my name TO the senate and the nom
inatiOn was unanimously confirmed
During his iucunbency he said he
alone had written go opinions, which,
with 81 in the circuit court and 355 in
the California supreme court, made a
total of 1,042 cases decided by him in
his life. He took issue with the styling
of the court as an aristOcratic feature
of a republican government and said
it was the most democratic of all
sIt carries" he wrote, neither the
purse nor the sword, but 1t possesses
the power of declaring the law, and in
that is found the safeguard which keeps
the whole mighty fabric of government
from rushing to destruction
The court replied in a feeling letter
and later called in a body and babe
him farewell Since his retirement he
had lived quietly in his old home, facing
the eastern section of the capitol
grounds
a LIFE FULL OF ACTIVITY.
Stephen ]. Field for over 30 years has
been recognized as one Of the great jur-
lists of the nation, and his passing away
will create a void in the legal ranks of
California that only time can fill He
was born in Connecticut in 1916 and of a
family whose ancestry can be traced
back almost 900 years At the age of
13 he accompanied his sister to Smyrna,
Turkey. for the purpose of acquiring a
knowledge of the Oriental languages,
with the design of filling a chair in
some American institution of learning
In 1892 he returned to America and en-
tered Williams college, from which he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
a Useful Hint.

No matter if the baby does cry all
night and we think we must walk the
floor with IT, and no matter if things
do not go as well the next day. How
could we manage without a baby in the
house? And yet, see how inconsistent
we are: we want that baby to hurry
up and be a man in order that we may
have him for partner; or a woman
so some one else may have her for q
partner. Yet often the baby. once plump
and rosy. begins to lose weight and run
down without any apparent cause. The
doctor says the baby has "a wasting
disease" ScOtt's Emulsion of cod liver
oil with the hypophOsphates of lime and
soda comes in here to gladden. the
hearts of all The baby takes it readily;
nutrition steadily improves: the flesh
again becomes firm; and good health
once more abounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
CONTRACT FOR ROAD rs LET
Union Pacific Is to Build Some Short
Stretches

Omaha April 10.-The Union Pacific
has let the contract to Fitzpatrick Bros.
& Collins of Beatrice for the construc-
ton OF forty-eight miles of road in wy
Oming.
This is divided into three stretches.
twenty-fOur sixteen and eight miles
long respectively, and is being built TO
shorten the line and also to avoid some
very heavy grades. When constructed
they viii lessen the distance from Orna-
ha to Ogden by twenty miles The work
is all very heavy, the cuts and fills
being extensive along the entire line of
new road Work will commence as
soon as the frost is out of the ground
and it is the expectation to complete it
within the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
ANOTHER CHANCE.
Sample Shoes at Wholesale
Price-The Ladies Turn
This Time.

In spite of the bad weather ana Iluu
a foot deep our force of shoe statesmen
were kept busy Saturday ana FFIuaS
waiting on the men coming for those
Douglas sampIe shoes Today We
have something equally as good Tor
the ladies. We have secured the entire
sample line Of the Drew, Selby & Co
ladies' fine kid shoes They came IN
Saturday morning. There are several
hundred pairs in the lot and the chances
are you can be fitted out of the assort-
znent It is certainly worth your While
TO try, for you can save from 5uc 10
81 % a pair by buying them We bought
them as we bought the Douglas Iine-a
fourth off-and Will sell them at exact
" wholesale price The Drew, SeIby &
Co has been our leading line in ladies'
fire shoes for four years and We know
what we are talking about when we
unhesita tingly guarantee every pair to
give satisfaction. $50 for 81. 90 grade,
81 S. for $3.50 grade, $2-25 for $2-9S grade,
and so on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Bic Order For Eouipment.

Sacramento, Cal. April 10.-In antici-
patton of one of the best seasons Cali
fornia has experienced in many years
the Southern Pacific Railroad company
has ordered 5000 new freight cars and
Sc locomotives. The shops are running
full force, and within a short time the
hours of labor will be extended at in
creased nav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Rock Island May Start a War.

Chicago. April 1O.-The Rock Island
says it proposes TO use the differential
rates over the Lake Shore, if they are
used over the Michigan Central. The
Grand Trunk and wabash threaten to
reduce the rate from Chicago to New
York to the basis of SIS, and less if
necessary, if the western roads put the
Michigan Central diferentiaI rate in
effect. In this event the western roads
will be compelled to prorate with those
roads at the reduced fetIras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
S2S-S5. S28 S5.

The Union Pacific has made the great
ly reduced rate of $2S-S5 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, 1899-04-10
"DRESS REFORM ORDERED
Ruling by Chicago School Board Is
Causing a Row.

Chicago. III, April 1O.-The biggest kind
of a row is brewing among the public
school teachers Of Chicago. all because Of
an order to the effect that the teachers.
when on duty, must wear skirts hanging
not less than four inches clear of the
floor Many of them declare emphatic
ally that they viii not obey the rule
The school board officials argue that
short skirts should be worn for sanitary
reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
MISSOURI Is RISING.
Has Gone Up Over Four Feet at Atch-
ison in Forty-eight Hours.

Atchison, Kan, April 10.-The Mis-
souri, river at this point has risen over
four feet during the past fOrty-eight
hours, and IS still rising. The highest
food since 1881 is looked for, and pre-
parations are being made for it in the
bottoms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10
Il Cyclone
In Forest Good of La Grppe's Effect Upon the
Nervous System.
DR.. MILES, NERVINE
Repairs the Damage and Assists Mature Restoring Order
the Shattered Nerves.
and Assists Nature IN Restoring

weight of years like girl of twenty.
Oh, that all tired out, broken down,
nerve shattered women might give that
great medicine a trial. If 1 could give
a present to every woman in the land
could not offer anything better than a
bottle of DR.. Miles Nervine'
MRS. T. R. PHILPOTT.
Salisbury. Mo.
BY bringing sound, refreshing sleep
to the tired brain. soothing the irritated
nerves and creating good appetite, Dr.
Miles Restorative Nervine overcomes
the excessive waste of the system and
replaces what disease has robbed it of
1t adds strength to the vital force and
assists nature to build up the WORKOUT
tissues
Sample Treatment Free.
A trial package of Dr. Miles favorite
treatment consisting of Dr. Miles Re-
storative Nervine, Dr. Miles Anti-Pain
PlIIs and Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver
rms VIII be sent absolutely free of cost
TO any person who will send name and
address on a postal card. requesting the
samples, and mentioning name of this
paper to
Dr. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
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Kansans Sentenced in missouri.

Sedalia, Mo, April 1O.-The following
cohVlcts were sentenced to the peniten-
tlary today by Judge LOngan: Jonathan
Aoootl' incest, five years; H. L. Man
ming. formerly of Topeka but racan+I,-
clerk at Hotel Legrande, grand Iarcenv.
three years; Henry Foreman. grand
larceny. two years; E. A Griffith kan
sas youth, horse stealing. two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Harry Bonn. general passenger agent
of the Goodrich line and formerly chief
clerk IN the passenger department of
the Santa Fe at St Louis. Will be ap-
pointed district passenger agent of the
Santa Fe at Pittsburg. where a new Of
fee is to be located.
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$50, SO. $50. sc.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points Through tourist sleepers
quicker time than any other line
For tickets and full information call
on F A Lewis. city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Your linen left spotless- American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh
Telephone 341.
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100 For 500

Portland, Spokane and Butte S28. 8;
Via the Rock Island Route
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We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry TeIe. BAL
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Butte, Mont,
SIS. 50, via Santa Fe Route.

Ia, ia. razor-edge collars We mt
on smooth edge Peerless Steam IatIn
dry. 112 and ia West Sth.
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San Francisco, Los Angeles S325o
Via the Rock Island Route,
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Comfortable and Economical
The tourist sIeepers that leave Topeka
daily for California via Santa Fe.
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Only S2ss5
To Portland. Ore, via Santa Fe Route.
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California

$50. via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-10

Your linen left spotIess. American
steam Laundry. !12 West Seventh
Telephone 341
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Lucke's Rolls at Sim Drug Co.
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Washington April 10.-When the TTnf-
ted States supreme court met TODAY the
death of Justice Field was announced
and the court adjourned as a mark of
respect Decisions Will be announced
tomorrow.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-03

Ifyou hayea mirror or looking glass
YOU wan. re-silvered, see Dick Spoer.
He has the latest process. ID
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-03

and their absence caused some uneasi-
ness to their parents, who instituted 4
search. Sunday afternoon the boys
were located at Easley and taken in
charge by an officer. DR.. Diver went
after them and brought them bacl,
Monday.
On the evening Of April 10th q we'd
ding reception was given at the house
of DR.. S. NJ. Orr to welcome home his
newly married son with a Northern
bride. The house looked resplendent
with it's brilliant lights and green and
white decorations. The company was
in gay, good humor, the refreshments
most delightful, the music and dancing
highly enjoyed. The guests remained
until q very late hour.
An associated press dispatch from
Toledo, Ohio, under date of April 29th,
says: s'It is announced that Toledo is
to be the Northern terminus OF the
Black Diamond system. The road is
to be built from Port Royal, S. G., and
the entire distance is to be double
tracked. This company is also to have
line of lake steamers at this end and
an ocean line from Port Royal to Liv-
erpool. The estimate made Of the cost
of construction is sj6000,O0O and there
will be no bonds issued, the entire
capital being furnished by 4 British
syndicate
The Sumter Hcyultl, in speaking OF
the Memorial Day exercises in that city
last Wednesday, says: "The high cx-
pcctations which had been entertained
Of Gen. Bonham's oratorical ability
were more than realized by all who
heard him. His manner is graceful
and easy, his delivery excellent, and
the subject-matter of his address was
inspiring. His comparison Of the Con-
federate soldier with the men of Ma
poleon, Wellington, Frederick and
others was magnificent. The address
abounded in eloquent passages and
lofty, elevated sentiment. A pro-
found and lasting impression was made
by it, and Gen. Bonham has the graft
tude and admiration Of all who heard
him."
Mr.. Milton Reed, of Atlanta, was a
pleasant visitor to our Office yesterday.
Mr.. Reed is General Agent for South
Carolina for the National Union, fra
ternal insurance association organized
in Toledo, O., nineteen years ago and
possesses features Of unusual merit.
III. II. a. Cabaniss, Of Atlanta, who
made the Atlanta Journal what it is, is
it's President. Mr. Reed is here for the
purpose of organizing Council for the
above order and reports rapid progress,
having already interested number Of
our Leading business and professional
men. Our Greenwood and Abbeville
exchanges speak in high terms of the
number and personel OF the National
Union Councils recently instituted
there.
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Special i
Clothing i
Sale.
~
A Al a

We have succeeded in accomplishing Of the principal
secrets Of the Clothing is getting the trading
people to believe what advertise We say and say
truthfu that have the best and most complete line of
Clothing in Anderson This expression from every
one that examined the Clothing of the city Imagine
the best line Of Clothing Anderson You know the
prices the lowest Goods of the best quality
This week we will place the counters lot Of Pat
terms Some ALI Wool some Mixtures but all worth s750a
Suit. AS Special for this week we will mark them
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-03

Fifty years ago Andrew Carnegie
was working for21 cents a day as a
bobbin boy in mill Then lie got So
a week as telegraph boy in Pittsburg
and thought he was rolling in luxury.
To-day he counts his wealth by mil
lions.
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Masonic Notice.

Hiram Lodge, No. Gs, \. T. NJ, will
meet in special communication on Fri
day evening next at s p. m. sharp for
the purpose Of comforting the Master
Mason's degree. AL brethren are cor
daily invited. Five candidates will
receive the degree.
JNo. X. HOOD, w. NJ.
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tres Regular size 50,. and 81. Every
boIle guaranteed, or price refunded.
Ifyou have mirror or looking glass
YOU wan. re-silvered, see Dick Spoer.
He has the latest process. 45-1
Hair Brads madeto order from either
cut hair or combingc. Mrs. Stevick, Cor.
NlcDuffie and Benson SITS. 44-2
To kill two blades Of grass where one
was killed before is 8 problem just now.
Sullivan Hardware Co.'S. Harrows can
solve it for you quick.
Hoes are indispens sable on the farm.
Every farmer wants low prices and the
best to be had. Sullivan Hardware Co.
buy in car lots and have the Hoes and
the prices.
Years of test by the farmers OF Ander-
san County prove the Roman Harrows
sold bv Sullivan Hardware Co. TO be un-
excelled in cotton and corn.
Gave your grain when the time comes
with Counts homemade, hand-set Grain
Cradles, sold exclusively by Sullivan
Hardware Co.
The ..Klondke," an all-steel. new de-
sign of Harrow-thoroughiy tested in
this section-has many points oil advan-
t.ge. They are sold exclusively by Sui
livan Hardware Co.
Sullivan Hardware Co. have the largest
and most complete stock OF Bicycle Sum
dries and Bicycle Fittings carried BY any
house in the State This department Of
their business receives very close and
careful attention, and anything wanted
in this line can always be found in stock
at price that is right.
Cut Flowers, Pot Plants and Palms for
said. Mrs. j. F. CL1NKsCALEs,
242 Main st.
Twenty-Five Dollars will buy fairly
good square practice Piano at the G. A.
Reed Music House. They are intrinsi-
cally worth double that amount.
Fox RESr-Two nice Cottages. Ap-
ply to j. Fowler. i
Jno. T. Bnrriss will give your bursted
pipes or plumbing ofany kind promp
attention. 81.
Iron King Stoves are considered the
BEST Buy enc. Osborne X Clinkscales,
Sole Agents.
Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron
work and plumbing done on short notice
by Osborne & Osborne.
Have hot water pipes ruin from your
stove 10 oath room. Try Osborne &
Osborne.
When vou need q #ue% pat. bicycie
rive. rn,o SEQ Suilivsn :trir,..wase Co.
lt,e, have iao :argesl Stock q res car
re! - cry housein The STATE.
To cage 4 CoGa rn etre nh.v