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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
NEW EXPLOSIVE.

Lyddite. TIE new and powerful ex-
plosive against the use of which Gen
Joubert commander of the Boer forces,
is said to have protested to Gen. White,
the British commander at Ladysmith,
is made by treating carbolic with nitric
acid. It is therefore picric acid. But
picric acid is so enormously explosive
in its impulses as to be incapable of use
or even of safe handling. In the manu-
facture of Iyddite picric acid is sub
jected to a secret process which rem
ders it as safe to handle as ordinary
gunpowder without in the least i'm
pairing its terrific explosive force.
Lyddite is the most destructive ex-
plosive that can be handled with safety
by its user. Ounce for ounce it is from
five to seven times more destructive
than nitro glycerine and from forty to
hfty-six times more powerful than the
best gunpowder.
It is safe to handle. and no other high
explosive is It gives off no sickening
fumes. It can be fired from ordinary
guns without danger of explosion from
conclusion.
A shell full of lyddite thrown into a
regiment produces the same effect as
dynamite exploded in a stream full of
fish-plus blood and mangling and the
sounds of creatures in anguish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
The National Salt Company
Raids Hutchinson.
Secures Control Of the Packing
COmpany's Plant.
INVOICE BEING TAKEN.
There Is Some Mystery Con-
nected With the Deal.
Whether It Is Outright Pur-
chase or Lease Not Known.

Hutchinson, Nov. 1T is said here
today that a change of considerable i'm
portance is being made among the salt
plants of Hutchinson. Last evening the
report was started that Joy Morton had
purchased the Hutchinson Packing
company's interests in the salt indus
try here for the National Salt company
and that the Packing house plants will
with the Morton salt plant. The fact
that an invoice is being taken at the
Packing house offices today seems to
bear out the report that deal has
been made. It is thought by employees
that the Packing cOmpany's plants
have only been leased for a term of
years, but the general belief is that a
purchase has been made.
This will mean a consolidation of the
salt works of this city. Some call it
combine or trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
BURIES WRONG MAN.
Illinois Woman Recsives Letter From
Husband Supposed to Be Dead.

La Sale, III. Nov. The body Of a
man was found in pasture north of
Peru about ten days ago and identified
by Mrs. John Roberts as her husband.
The cOroner's jury brought in a verdict
of death from exposure and exhauS-
ton. The body was inferred by Mrs.
Roberts in the family burying ground.
Roberts insurance in the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company was collected
by Mrs. Roberts.
Today she received a letter from her
husband, who. it appears is in the
county poor house at Ottawa where he
had been sent by the supervisors The
affair has created a sensation here. The
authorities are Investigating the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
ZINC AT ToNGANox1E
An Important Discovery Reported on
the O'Dea Farm.

Leavenworth, Nov. MANY people
around TOnganOxie are firmly convinced
that lead and zinc in paying quantities
exist in that part of the county, and
despite failure so far to find it in pay
ing quantities, there are many prospec-
tors in the field.
A promising discovery is reported on
the farm of Dennis O'Dea, five miles
southwest of Tonganoxie, just over the
line in Reno township. Two fine specI-
mems were brought in and are now be-
ing assayed
The mineral bearing rock was broken
off a ledge four feet in thickness which
comes to an abrupt termination on
Pony creek. The ledge is in a steep
bluff and the same stratum was found
in a we'll on Mr. O'Dea's premises. The
discovery was made by Bide PIummer,
a miner who has much experience in
the southeastern Kansas ore fields. The
mineral is very easy to get at and the
mine could be worked at a very small
expense. Until the assayer's report is
received no further steps will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Conway Springs Young Girl Swallows
Carbolic Acid.

The Conway Springs Star tells of the
attempted suicide of Miss Dora Wise,
Is years of age, living near Ewell. She
is a daughter of Daniel Wise. The girl
swallowed a tablespoonful of carbOlic
acid, but will recover.
The Star says: From what we can
learn, the reason for her rash act was
about as follows: She went to a dance
with some young fellow Monday night
and did not get home until early
was in bed sick, reprOved her for being
out all night. The girl stepped to an
other room. got the carbolic acid, came
to the door with in in a spoon and said
to her mother, I am going to take this,
and she did,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
M'LEAN'S CLAIM.
Says Hamilton County Will Go Dem
ocratic, Big

Columbus, O., Nov. 7.-Mr. Mclean
arrived from Cincinnati at 1 p. m. and
was driven at once to his Broad street
residence where he will receive the re
turns tonight. He stated to the Asso-
ciated Press soon after his arrival that
his advices from over the state were all
good. you can say without any pull
back to it, that Hamilton county viii!
go Democratic big"
Judge Nash viii receive the returns
at the Neil House with a party of per
sonal friends. There was no one at
either of the state headquarters who
would make a statement regarding the
outlook in the state although confidence
in the outcome was maintained, the
committee rooms being almost desert
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
YOUNG GIRL MISSING.
High School Pupil of Kansas City
Kas., Left Home Last Thursday.

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. Miss Jen-
ME Griest, the 16-year-old daughter Of
d. J. Griest, a prominent lumber man,
has suddenly disappeared and the po-
lice are unable to get the slightest clue
to her whereabouts.
Last Thursday Miss Griest got per-
mission of her parents to visit the
daughters of the Rev. BlakemOre of
Edgerton Place, and she has not been
seen since.
The girl was a pupil of the high
school and had been in love with An
The boy claims to know nothing Of the
girls sudden and mysterious disap-
pearance, and as the young sweethearts
had been interfered with in their love
making, it is believed by some that the
girl has resorted to self destruction.
Her parents are almost distracted
over the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
BRYAN is CONFIDENT.
Says Nebraska Will Give an Increased
Majority For Fusion.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. Nv. ]. Bryan
on his return from Omaha said he be
Heved Nebraska would give an in
creased majority for the fusion ticket.
He did not care to give a forecast of
the results in other states where he
had made speeches. Mr.. Bryan voted
shortly after noon He had not regis
tered and his vote was sworn in. The
election is quiet; there is nothing to
indicate the outcome. Only one dis
patch, and that a partisan one, has
come from the Sixth district where a
congressman is to be elected to fill
vacancy. This dispatch said there was
a landslide to Judge Kincaid the Re
publican candidate. The normal fusion
majority in the Sixth district is 5000
but many Democrats, it is claimed, are
voting for Kincaid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

D. B MuIholland to W. B. Spiar, 5000,
tract in North Topeka.
J. W. Gleed and wife to Mary Senft,
$375, lots 1, 2 and 3, block u, The Drive,
Auburndale.
F. S. Davis to r. H. Garrett, $500, lots
704 and 7O6, Lane street. Martin & Den
mis- addition.
c. K. Holiday Jr.. ct al. to F. O.
Popenoe sheriff's deed, $780, lot 685,
Martin & Dennis addition.
c. r. Mcdowell ct al. to Q. 3. Mer-
Grand avenue, John NortoD's addition
W. NJ. Mitchner and wife to Bank of
Topeka, 81. 25O, west half northeast
quarter hob.
Christian Roof and wife to David U.
Hoyt, $500, lot 244 Chestnut street, Nets
ker's third addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
KANsANs TO THE LIMIT.
[From the chicago Naws.l

IFrom the Chicago NAws.1
Topeka gave General Funston and the
Fighting Twentieth Kansas a magnifi-
cent greeting on their return home.
Flags flew everywhere and the rail-
roads seemed to empty the population
of all the surrounding county into To-
peka to see and cheer Kansas popular
hero and his brave men. The Kansans
are like Funston in one respectively
never do things by halves. Thursdays
welcome proved the enthusiasm of the
Sunhower state and its admiration for
men who have served their country no.
bly, at the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
NO GRAND JURY.
Montgomery County Judge Denies a
Presented Petition.

Independence. Nov. Judge Skid
more has notified the clerk of the dis
trict court that after fully considering
the petition for a grand jury fled with
him, and the law governing the matter
he has decided not to order a grand jury
drawn.
The law is somewhat uncertain and
contradictory and many attorneys hold
that if a petition for a grand jury, by
one hundred or more tax payers of the
county, is presented to the judge be-
tween twelve and thirty days previous
no discretion in the matter and must
order the jury drawn. Judge Skidmore
discusses the question at considerable
length, pointing out the contradictions
in the law, and concludes that he is
not deprived of his discretion in the
matter, by the time of the fling of the
petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

with their improved natural gas street
light. In order to demonstrate the eft1-
cheney of the light in comparison with
arc electric lights they offered to put in
a number OF lights free of expense TO
what they were Offering.
They have accordingly sent mere
twelve lamp posts which they have ar
ranged with the Parsons Natural Gas
company to put in position and con-
meet with their gas mains. These posts
hav been set on Central, Forest and
Johnson avenues and Eighteenth street
and viii be ready to light the first OF
this week when the council will be en-
abled to compare the cost and results
obtained from lighting streets with gas
or electricity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Ar RAFrER's home
The Citizens of HoIton Give the Major
a Generous Welcome.

Holton, Nov. major John A. Raj
ter, surgeon of the Twentieth Kansas,
was given a, rOusing welcome on his ar
rival here Saturday night. This is Ma
jor Rafter's home town, and ne is pOpu-
lar with his fellow tOwnsmen When
he stepped from the afternoon Rock Is
land train he was met by a. delegation
of citizens and 700 school children and
university students who had marched
to the station, headed by a drum corps.
The crowd surged down on the major
and there was a general scramble to
get to grasp the hand of HoltOns repre-
sentative in the Twentieth. Eli Grub,
a HOltOn man who has been with the
Eighteenth regulars in the Philippines,
returned on the same train.
In the evening an informal reception
was held at the home of Judge E. E.
Rafter, and many Of the major s
friends and acquaintance called to
welcome him home again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
FROM THE PHILIPPINES
Captain BoItwood Brings Home Many
Curios-

LFrom the Ottawa HERALD
A reporter visited Captain Boltwood
at his home today. A visit to Captain
Boltwood's home is like a visit to
museum. The captain brought home
whole boxes full of curios. AS you enter
you see a curious looking flag, which
the captain proudly shows as captured
Filipino flag.
The reporters visit was for the pur-
pose of getting the captains story OF
the cannon and Dlow at the Ottawa
Hardware Co.'S store. The cannon the
captain purchased of the Spanish com
mission at Manila 1t is a fac smile
of the kind of pieces the Kansans cap
tured at the Rio Grande river. The
captain had to go through a lot of red
tape to get this gun.
The pillow is a sample of the best
plows in use in the Philippines. He
purchased this one of a native near San
Fernando.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

form the Chicago News.1
The bulldog is a typical open-faced
watch.
The weT-read man isn't always the
pink of perfection.
Perhaps the good die young because
the young always die good.
Too many people perform their work
after the style of machines.
If you can't get what you want be
satisfied with what you can get.
A soft heart and hard head make a
combination that is hard to beat.
Clothes do not make the man, but
they sometimes make a monkey of him.
Politicians are sometimes called
dark horses because of their shady rec
Ords.
Pluck usually wins. A mans success
aften depends upon his ability to pluck
others.
The man who doesn't recognize the
worlds greatness nor his own Httleness
is apt to be a cynic.
A cyclist may ride down hill with a
tireless air, but he can't make much
progress up hill with an airless tire.
The reform movement that doesn't
interfere with the rights of a number
of people usually dies in its infancy
An epigram is a lot of words fitted
together in such a peculiar manner
that their lack of meaning is conceal
ed by the brilliant effect produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
GAS FOE soLoMoN.
Wells to Be Started in the Sand Hills
This Month.

Solomon, Nov. IA gentleman who is
interested in the proposed prospect
wells which are to be put down in the
sand hills east of Solomon, says that
work on the first well will commence
within the next thirty days. The CAPT.
talists who are advancing the necessary
money have required leases of the min
ing privileges on 5000 acres of land and
nearly the requisite acreage is now I'M
der lease.
The first shaft will probably be on J.
A. McNaulPs farm, six miles east of
Solomon indications there pointing to
large quantities of coal or gas. This
on which the Abilene Land & Cattle
company put down a well some ten
years ago. Gas was found i. this well
and is still there, but it will hardly be
practical to reopen it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Pensions For Kanaans.

Washington, Nov. 7.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Restoration and ncrease-Alexander
Hanna, dead, Oberlin, So to $14; Austin
J. Hartman, Carbonate, IS to $17.
ncrease-Stephen H. Wills, St Fran
els, $12 to $17; James NJ. Brewer. Solo
mon City. Sc to IS; Solomon Hisey,
Olathe. $12 to $17; Martin KeeVer Oak
vale, $12 to 81; Thomas Mcconnell, To-
peka, Sc to IS: Hiram J. Ward, Far
mington, Sc to IS; John Crawford, Gem,
$12 to 81; George Coy, Chetopa, so to
$17
Original widows. etc.-Sarah A. Han
ma, Oberlin, IS; Minerva J. Spencer,
Garland, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
IN HONOR OF sCHLEY.
Birmingham, Ala, Gets Up a Military
Parade of 5000 Men.

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. IA military
display of 5000 men was the feature Of
the celebration here today in honor Of
Admiral Schley. The procession con-
sisted of part of the National Guards
Of Alabama and Mississippi, the cadets
corps from five colleges in this state.
the Confederate veterans, the veterans
of the Spanish war, the Sons of Vet
Grams, the Grand Army and numerous
civic organizations
At the state fair grounds Admiral
Schley reviewed the parade and took
part in the formal opening Of the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
His Conscience Fased.

J. N. Burton, the Abilene actioneer
had a surprise yesterday that came
near causing an attack of heart failure
A former employe, now in PennsyI-
vania. sent him q. dollar to pay for some
corn stolen by him from Mr.. Burton s
farm many years ago. The RENTER
has recently found religion and sent
the dollar to relieve his conscience, be
heNing that amount would cover the
value Of the corn and interest and Sc
cure forgiveness for the sin.-Salina Re
publican-JOurnaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
a PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
wellington Boys Leg Broken by the
Romping Of a Cow.

Wellington, Nov. Monroe Abel. the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Abel
of Perth, met with an accident yester-
day which may cost him his life. He
was leading a mich COW with a long
rope, when the COW commenced romp-
ing and caught his right foot in the
rope, and in some manner broke his leg
Just above the ankle. The flesh was
stripped entirely from the bones nearly
to his knee, and the foot was left dang
ling by a slender cord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. W. G. Baker died last night at
her home 1135 Kansas avenue. Her hus-
band and four children survive her. Her
children are Mrs Carrie Randolph, Mrs.
Charles Reisner of Atchison, Frank Ba-
ker of San Francisco and Ernest Baker
of Barberton, Ohio.
The funeral of Zachariah Bright, aged
&c. who died Sunday at his home 1923
North Tyler street, was held Monday
afternoon from his home.
Parker T. Carr, representative from
Stafford county in 1897 died at his
home in Douglass township, Monday.
October 90. Mr.. Carr was born In Cop
ton county, Canada. March 2, 1853. He
lived in Stafford county since 1877.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Must Go to Prison.

Hutchinson, Nov. 7.-Diamond Dicks
will probably be taken to Lansing this
week. It is understood that no further
attempt will be made for new trial and
that Dicks himself is satisfied with his
sentence of ten years in the peniten-
tiary. Before he can be taken to Ian
ing a special order will have to be
made by Judge Simpson, as the term of
court has been adjourned to give
Clark's lawyers time to prepare a bill
of exceptions, and the term consequent
~ is not ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
TRAIL OF BLOOD.
Policeman Pounds a Man With His
Club.

Officer Carpenter arrested John Car
roll and Frank Drew at about 3 O'Clock
this afternoon for stealing an OvercOat
and after a struggle took his two pris-
oners to Jail The arrest was made at
the corner of Sixth and Quincy streets.
Both are Migrants who We're arrested
and turned loose a few days ago. Car
roll resisted and Carpenter struck him
on the head several times in1icting
deep scalp wounds. The man bled free
~ and left a trail of blood from Sixth
and Quincy streets to the police station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

General White would prove a valu-
able man in the capacity Of reporter
on a daily newspaper. He puts his news
in the first line of his story. Il have
to report a disaster" he said in his
communication to the war Office and
then he told how it happened His i'm
partially was shown in the fact that
he shared the blame himself equally
With the rnulas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
FUNSTON AND TOPEKA ALL
RIGHT

TFrom the NJ Y Mail and Express.1
Topeka has done herself proud. She
couldn't capture Dewey on his return,
but she has her Funston and has done
the thing up with all the enthusiasm
and hurrah of a seaboard ctty-includ-
ing Chicago. Funston is all right, of
course-but so is Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
SECOND APPLE CROP.
A Wellington Man Has a Remarka-
bly, Fruitful Orchard.
TFrom the Wellington JolIrns

TF'rom the Wellington Journal
The papers over the state have been
Dragging about the apple trees in some
localities blooming for the second
time this year. Elmer LaYne's apple
trees have not only doomed the second
time this year, but are growing their
second crop Of apples The. trees are
loaded with little apple about half
an inch in diameter. SO far as is
known, this breaks the record Mr..
Layne has a branch of one of his apple
trees on exhibition at COverdale's cloth
ing store, for the purpose of showing
the doubtful people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
GLOBE SIGHTS

LFrom the Atchison G1obe.1
It is surprising how dumb the aver
age man is about figures.
Weather strips are of far more i'm
pOrtance now than war bulletins.
The first hint a preacher receives
that he is unpopular. is connected with
non-payment of salary.
When a man fuses, his wife doesn't
care so much that he is displeased as
she fears that the neighbours will hear
him.
You can always tell which one of
two rivals is getting the worst of it:
the one getting the worst of it is most
abusive.
You are always justified in suspecting
a man who offers to pay you dollar
interest for the use of two dollars for a
week or so.
It always makes a church woman
mad because the men will not take as
much interest in revivals as they do in
prize fights.
A woman, providing she has relatives
at her destination, will start on a five
hundred mile trip with return ticket
and thirty cents and feel perfectly
satisfied.
A married man attracts no more at
tention than a baseball player in win
ter. but let his wife die. and he viii
attract as much attention as a good
third baseman at the beginning Of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Leavenworth's Electric Line.

Leavenworth, Nov. 7-TrackIaying
will be commenced tomorrow morning
connecting the Kansas City-LeaveT-
worth trolley line with the south end
of the Soldiers Home and Lansing line
at Lansing. There is only about half
a mile of track to be built and it is ex-
pected it will be completed and that
cars will be running between Kansas
City and LeavenwOrth within two
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

Washington. Nov. Cen. Otis cabIed
today that the transports Rio, Sikh and
Valencia arrived today Private
Patrick Cleary. G. Thirty-ffth infan-
try. died October 26, of ptomaine pois-
oning The Rio and Sikh sailed October
s. from Portland, Ore, with the Thirty
fifth volunteers The Valencia sailed
from san Francisco October 3, with re-
cruits.
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BOTH PARTIES LOSE.
Heavy Decline in the Vote of 1Tassa-
chusetts Town.

Boston, Nov Results from six
towns in the state give Crane, Republi-
can, S66; Paine, Democrat, 252.
Same towns in 1898 gave TYOlcott, Re-
publican, 1185; Bruce, Democrat, 353
This shows a Republican loss of 20
per cent. Democratic loss of % per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
LIGHTS FOR PARSONS FREE
A Concern Which Desires City Con-
tract Grows Liberal

Parsons, Nov. THE WeIshbach
Street Lighting company Of America
have been corresponding with the city
council, endeavoriug to secure a con
tract TO light the Streets Of Parsons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
Honors For Mr.. Mustard.

Abilene, Nov. IL. H Mustard. one
of Dickinson cOunty's bright scholars
and most successful teachers, has been
offered a chair in the department of BIZ
ology in the University of West Vir-
ginia- The offer came through the Uni
versity Of Chicago in the medical de-
partment- of which he has been doing
work for the past two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07

Fifteen hundred of Dewey's relatives
are reported to be about to swOOp down
on him in his new home in Washington.
No wonder he refuses to be president.
Think what it would be to provide Off
ces for all those Deweys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-07
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press
There would be a lot less trouble in
the world If men could be born mar
ried and get old-bachelored.
Every man at times gets a sore spot
in his heart that needs one woman to
kiss it and make It well.
When we begin to feel that we no
longer understand the young we our
selves are beginning to grow old.
When Gabriel blows his trumpet on
Judgment Day all the women Will hur-
~ out under the impression that it is
an auction.
When women are talking with each
other about clothes they never say
much about the old things they wear
around the house rainy days
Hats trimmed free at Mrs KimbalPs
this week. 63S Kansas avenue.