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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

trying to crack walnuts and kept right on
talking. Many We're late ana came wan
dering in. He raped again and after q
while the morning session was gotten
under way and the reports Of the commit
tees read Superintendent J. w Stout told
of the school work in Shawnee county
and State Superintendent Frank Nelson
spoke Needed School legislation
kilograms We're ordered sent To other
teachers meetings and it WIS decided 10
print the minutes of the meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-27

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
WANTED FOR A KILLING.
James Hill Charged With Murder in
Little Rock, but the Case IL
Much in His Favor.

Detective Bryant arrested man giving
the name of James Hill yesterday after
noon, at Twentythird street and Grand
avenue. on a charge of murder in Little
Rock, Ark. Hills right name is James
Roe, and he has been in Kansas City only
a few weeks.
A week ago Inspector Halpin received
word from the police authorities in Little
Rock that Roe was in Kansas City and
that he was wanted for shooting Rees
Pruitt. The inspector detailed Detective
Bryant on the case, and after few
days the detective located Hill or Roe.
| working for Victor Flowerree, at Twenty
| third street and Grand avenue, on the re-
establishment of grade. When Detective
| Bryant arrested Roe he had nothing to
say. but accompanied the officer to police
headquarters. The police in Little Rock
were notified and an officer will arrive
here to-day or tomorrow to take charge
| of him.
In April. 1893, Roe was at the ball
| grounds in Little Rock and got into dis
pute with Pruitt. Pruitt made for him
with a knife. and as Pruitt was known
| as bully and had gone after several
| men with the same knife, Roe pulled a
revolver and shot Pruitt, who died from
the effects of the wound. For nearly two
years the police have been looking for
Roe. He Is a peaceable looking negro and
1t Is the belief of the police that he will
| be enabled to put up a defense that will
| free him. He came to Kansas City and
during his stay in this city he has worked
hard and faithfully and has had no trouble
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
FINEST WILL DANCE.
Policemen's Annual Ball Will Be Civ
en- Mt Convention Hall To.
marrow Might

Nearly all Of the arrangements for the
police ball tomorrow night have been COM
pleted and 1t is expected that 1t will be
grand occasion. Nearly 1850 tickets have
already been sold, and as tickets will be
on sale at Convention hall on the night of
the ball 1t is expected that this number
will be materially increased.
The prompting will be under the charge
Of Professor Reinholdt and Mr.. Mat Camp
bell and these two gentlemen met last
evening and laid out diagram of the
and will be led by Chief Of Police Hayes
and Police Captain John Branham and
some very intricate and beautiful move
ments have been laid out: The leaders
will be accompanied by their wives.
There will be nearly 100 policemen in full
uniform and fifty firemen in the grand
march which will lend color to the occa-
sion. Only the finest appearing policemen
and firemen will be selected for the march
and it is expected that this will be one
of the features of the ball.
The Third Regiment band will furnish
the music and it has increased its mem
The programmes were received last
evening and are quite unique in makeup
| of octagonal shape and on the cover is q
| fine half-tone of Chief Hayes.
| All tickets will admit a gentleman and
| lady. Tickets will be on sale at Conven.
tional hall on the night of the ball and
| those who have not purchased them viii
| be sure of being accommodated.
| The police wish the public to know thai
| the treasury has been quite depleted II
| the last two years on account OF more
deaths in the police DEPARTMENT n than anu usual al
is being given to help swell the fund O.
the Police Relief Association and 1t II
hoped that all citizens will do their utmos
tend they can purchase tickets and sent
| someone else.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
MAKE GOOD PROGRESS
DAILY REHEARsALs OF. dDoN CAR
LOTS +" PERFORMERS HELD.
Prospects That the 10000 Tickets
with which the Committee Start
ed Ont May BE Exhausted
BY Next Week.

John A Brown. chairman of the commit
tee which is selling tickets for the bur-
lesque opera and humbug circus, to be
given in Convention hall Wednesday and
Thursday nights, December 13 and IA, says
that II the sale of tickets continues at the
present rate the supply of 5000 which the
committees started out with will be ex-
hausted and the committee will be crying
for more. All the business houses and the
Offices In the city will be visited by the
active ticket sellers.
The singers and performers in the enter
tainment are making good progress. The
chorus of 160 singers is rehearsing nearly
every night in the hall at fire headquar-
tiers. The ballet Of fifty is practicing al
Music hall. Ninth and Broadway, and the
humbug circus does Its funny work a,
Turner hall.
The rehearsal Will begin in Convention
hall Saturday night. From that time until
the day of the entertainment. the hall
will see a rehearsal nightly. At O'Clock
Friday morning, by electric light, dozer
carpenters from the fire department will
begin TO build the extension of the stage
The platform IS to be built forward ter
feet. The same scenery that was used b,
the Grau opera company will be used II
the presentation of Don Carlots,' or tn,
6reman's frolic.
This performance, as is generally known
II to be given for the benefit of the Parii
fund OF the FIRE department.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
ART AND EDUCATION.
Day at the Pepper Audito-
rum To-day.

Members of the Athenaeum wish to call
attention to the celebration Of their sixth
club day in their rooms in the Pepper
building this afternoon. DR.. John Pickard,
of Columbia, will give an address upon
art and Education"
One week from to-day will occur the
second of the public meetings of the United
Study Glass. At this the discussion will
be: Public health, sewerage. pure water.
inspection of food, public baths and laun-
dries" The speakers will be Frank A. Fax
on, Walter c. Root, D. w. Longwell and
DR.. Eliza Mitchell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
BREAD TO GIVE AWAY.
Loaves Submitted I'm the Dog
gett Contest.

Bread will be given away at the Balti-
more avenue entrance to the Doggett Dry
Goods Companys establishment tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. providing 5000 loaves
which have been entered in the contest
for prizes have not been disposed of to
contest began yesterday morning and
since then the loaves have been coming
in by the dozen. until there is enough
bread on hand to stock half a dozen
bakeries. The prizes which will be award
ed for the best loaves aggregate $225. in
addition to which each entry is entitled
nal. Applications have been received from
several charitable institutions for sup
ply of the bread. but there will be hundreds
Of loaves on hand for promiscuous distri-
button
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
VIII Help Kansas City.

The Kansas City chapter. American Institute OF
Architects has Joined the procession by appointing
a committee act in conjunction with the general
committee assist In securing conventions for Kan
sas City. Aside from matters Of routine nature
transacted a meeting held at the Coates House
Monday a committee was appointed also to arrange
for a general entertainment to be held on the night
OF the second Monday in January.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
AN UNSAFE BRIDGE.
Street Department Began worLgFes.
terday on the Jefferson Street
Structure Over a. X Creolr

The street department began work on
the Jefferson street bridge over o. K. creek
yesterday morning. The present structure
Is very unstable and will be replaced with
new wooden bridge. The Penn street
crete structure, but work on 1t has not
been begun AS there is very little travel
over the Jefferson street bridge it is be-
lieved that a wooden bridge will answer
all of the necessary requirements.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
shortest Line to snlt Lake.

The Union Pacific, OF course; hours
quicker time. All the comforts of Home
Ticket ONCE. 1000 Main st Telephone i1Os
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
sHEFFIELD's NEW ENGINE.
City Has No Place Where 1t
Can BE Located.

The new fire engine that has been pur-
chased by the city to be used in Sheffield
will arrive within a short time. but as
yet no provision has been made for the
construction of the fire station. The en-
CINE will be stored away unless suitable
quarters can be rented or purchased As
the city has no funds that can be used for
the purchase Of site, It will be necessary
to rent building that can be used as q
fire station.
DR.. Caliaghan. of Sheffield. has offered a
building. rent free, but the location is not
suitable for a fire station. in the opinion
Of the members of the upper house fire
days ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
Much Time Saved by Burlington
Route.

The best train service to Tacoma, Seattle
and Puget sound points, only q hours from
Kansas City, Il hours shorter time than by
any other line. This train leaves Kansas
City at 1870 a m. tourist sleepers leave
Tuesdays and Thursdays without change
by the Burlington Route. Ticket office, S2s
Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06

Via Burlington Route and Chicago.
Leave Kansas City Sis p. m. daily.
Arrive Chicago $50 a. m. daily.
Leave Chicago
Via Pennsylvania 1880 a. m.
Via Lake Shore 1890 a. m
Via Michigan Central 1890 a. m.
Via Nickel Plate 10:35 a. m.
Via Niagara Falls Short Line 1850
noon.
via Grand Trunk 300 p. m.
Via Erie 300 p. m.
Through tickets on sale at s23 Main
street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06

Soak the hands thoroughly, on retiring, in
HOT lather OF CUTICURA SOAP, the most
effective skin purifying soap, as we'll g purest
and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery.
the great skin cure and purest Of emollients.
Wear old gloves during night: For sore hands,
itching, burning palms and painful finger
ends, this one night treatment 10 wonderful.
as,a shrouehsut De world. PerIIl D. AID c. Corr,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-06
Portland and Puget sound Line.

Only Il hours. No other line does II
Tourist sleepers. Dining cars Ticket ONCE.
1000 Main st. Telephone 11o9.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
AN ORIENTAL PEACH.
As a Singer of Monaghan i""' -
Vnssal Was n winner In
a Walk.

Her majesty, Isl An, empress of emma,
s,t in her palace in the purple Forhiddein
ICity. with her brow resting on her thumo
and her index finger pushed up through her
fringe. Rousing herself presently IRON hCr
profound absorption she beckonsd to a wal
hut. colored person plastered up against the
"Un.linng,' She said, "where is the EN-
p%eror?'
.'pash your ignominious slave into a NH
| Ion atoms. oh, ameythySt flower. OF the
CELESTIAL kingdom" he responded, lying
lat on his chest before her, but your slave
wotteth not"
"Wot?'
NO. most purple of our yellow lilies OF
the Yang,tse.kiang do not wot where the
emperor IS
And this to mes"
Most beauteous descendant of all the
gods. YOU vile slave speaks but the truth,
Lough he lies here on his very stomach.
| lie wotteth not where the emperor is,
slave, dog, canine wretch, scum OF the
Yellow river, did ! not tell you what to do!'
Truly, most divine of all the gentle pur,,
ple peoples of Picking, and your slave did 1t
to the queens taste, so to speak,
aha, then he is dead?'
"As a mackercl, 0, yellow m OF the
crystal sea-
why lest thou, knowing that he is
dead?" .
How the dickens, most marvellous OF
mandarin matrons, do | know where he is!
I'm no fortune teller"
"Oho. aha" smiled her majesty, again re.
lapsing into thought, bring on another
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
SEEN IN RETAIL STORES.

Broad sash ribbons on wash dresses.
Elaborate parasols Of all descrip
tons.
New beige and gray cloth costumes
for spring,
Matinees of wash silk with surplice
lace-trimmed fronts.
Many fowing-end scarfs of striped
ribbons and tatfeta silks,
Many new ruching effects finished
with simple hemstitchcd edges.
Many chiffon and maline hats
trimmed with paradise and pansies.
Gowns of white crepe de chine fin
ished with u chiffon fchu, lace trimmed,
Large mid-scason hats of black net
or tulle, effectively trimmed with black
ostrich.
Plaid taffeta ribbons showing length,
wise stripes Of different widths in con-
trast.
White or colored silk negligccs hav-
ing the yoke, sleeves and jabot Of soft
cream lace.
New white tafreta waists having the
fronts composed of scallops instead of
the usual horizontal or diagonal ar
engagements.
House robes of soft-fnished, corded
tatfetus made with rows OF bias tuck
ings that terminate in graduated points
below the waist.
New shirt waists showing full fronts
decorated with alternating rows of
black or white embroidery and cluster
tuckings,
Untrimred skirts Of bold plaided ma
terials which open either in front or on
the side, TO be worn with coats of cloth
or velvet in contrast.
Black net wells of very fine mesh, hav'
ing borders with bowknots above of
renaissance lace and very small con-
trasting chenille spots.
silk and fine cotton petticoats fash
toned in the prevailing sheath shapes
to acccntuate the slenderness of the
figure which is now so much desired.
New coats for spring wear which are
very tight-iitting, as well as very short
finished with rundown collars, reyers
and large buttons.-Dry Goods Econo-
mist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle OF common glass with
your water, and let it stand twenty-four
hours: a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition OF the kidneys;
if it stains your linen it is evidence Of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
what 10 do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish in curing rheuma-
tism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder, and every part of the urinary
passage. 1t corrects inability to hold
water and scalding pain in passing it, or
bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcome that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures Of the most dis
ressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best, Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have n sample bottle of this
wonderful discovery and a book that
tells more about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail, Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
~Binghamton, n. y. When writing be
sure and mention that you read this
generous offer in this paper.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one of the
famous Rough Riders, is a personal
friend of Governor Roosevelt, of New
York. He accompanied Governor l,oose.
welt on his great stumping tour
through upper New York state. lie
was promoted through g~allantry in
the field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following to
say of Pe-ru-na: Il think there isno
better medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na,
for catarrh. 1t has cured me. 1t
would take a volume to tell you all
the good it has done ne. Pe-ru-na is
the best catarrh cure on earth, and |
know, for | have tried nearly all of
them. Respectfully,
Buck F. Taylor"
Winter weather causes catarrh. Ev.
erybody knows this. But everybody
does not stop to think that winter
weather delays the cure of catarrh. II
takes longer to cure a case of catarrh
in the winter generally, than in the
warm season. Spring is here. Now
is the time favorable to the treatment
of old and especially stubborn cases
of catarrh.
Send for book entitled Facts and
Faces Sent free by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, 0.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
DOWN ON COLUMBUS.
IL He Had Not Discovered America
the Spnniards Would lave
Had No Trouble.

One of the most delightfully."- humorous as.
absence of a sense of humor. Some Ameri-
can jester having predicted that when the
Spaniards got through with the war they
would rcpudiate Christopher Columbus for
having ever discovered America, the Madrid
journals are verifying the prediction by as
sorting with truly lberian ~protundlty that
Cristobal Colon has turned out to be the
evil genius OF Spain.
1t is evident that if the old mariner had
been content with staying in the Medlter-
ranean and had not gone about botherlng
monarchS to furnish him the means OF dis
covering the new world Spain would have
no colonies, and having none she could not
lose them. Its i'll taking the treeks off a
Hielandcr,' says the Scotch proyerb, and by
the same logic, if it had not been for the
miscellaneous activity of Columbus Spain
would have been thoroughly guarded against
such disasters as have now bcfallcn her,
But even upon the Spanish method Of
reasoning-that Columbus was at fault and
not the ages of plumber and cruelty which
have wiped out the Spanish ownership OF
nearly half the world-our Madrid friends
forget that Columbus gave them three cen
turtles of squeezing the colonies that fol.
lowed his discoveries in South America, and
four in Cuba and Porto Rico, 1nasmuch as
Columbus was thrown into distayor and
prison while he lived, we should say that
the balance between him and Spain was
still in his fayor.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
Waiter in Il Dilemma,

1t was in one of the large downtown res.
taurants that the short little woman and
her tall husband went to dinner one night.
"Will you save oysters?' asked the man,
g|lancing over the bill of fare,
Yes" said the short little woman, as she
tried in vain to touch her toes to the floor.
".And, John. | want a hassock.'
John nodded and, as he handed his order
to the waiter he said: Eyes, and bring a
hassock for the lady,
zone hassock?' asked the waiter, with
what John thought more than ordinary in.
%tcrest, as he nodded in the affirmative. Still
the waiter did not 90, but brushed the table
cloth with a towel and rearraneed the ar
ticlcs on it several times, while his face got
very red. Then he came around TO Johns
side and, speaking sotto yoce, said: Say,
mister, | haven't been here long, and I'm
not on to all these things. VIII the lady
have the hassock boiled OF fried?'-Chicago
Chronicle,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
STATE or ONO, CITY OF ToLEno, |
L. IL..A-E-..

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
g. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the SUN of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
preseBcc, this 9th day of December, A. d
1856. A.. W. GLEASON,
LSeal1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. 7. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25

The English Parliament is considering the
plan Of connecting that country with France
by railway, Engineers say a roadbed can be
laid on the bottom of the English channel,
and by mounting trestlework on wheels, SC
that it projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but il is perhaps no more remarkable than
some Of the cures accomplished by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters in bad cases e dys.
pepsia, indigestion and constipation. This i;
an age OF wonderful achievements.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25

No Reciprocity.-'T could tell you an
amusing incident about my visit to the Brit,
ISL museum" said the friend who had
travelled, (which YOU are welcome to publish
if You don't Use my name" "The British
museum coldly replied the editor of the
Boomvllle Terror, has never sent mt any
complimcntaries, so far as | can remember,
and it isn't going to get any free advertis'
ing in this paper.'-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
Scientific S0tc.

q see that distilled water is really poison.
GUS" said the majah. THAT is what comes,
sab, of interfering with nature
Right, sab assented the colonel, "Na
tuah nevah intended the distillery, sab, tc
be idling its time away on watah, sah."-
Indianapolis journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25

ABOUT pnySlcal neaith.
Miss CARRIE NJ. LAMB,
Mrs. ~PINKHAM-A year
irregular menstruation
and leucorrhea. My
appetite was variable.
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular. and
was subject to pains like
collie during menstruation.
/ wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general healthimproved."
Mrs. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due. Mo-, writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
/ feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time of menstruation be-
fore taking your medicine
but the Compound has
relieved the pain, given
stronger. and has improv
You for the benefit she
for Young girls"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25

~ movement vas Immediately be.
gan to call "A mass-mecting al he city
hall to consider what stems should be
taken, and as we go to press with this
extra, they are assembling. They are
determined TO restore order, and it as
likely the governor will be asked to
remoye Sheriff Williams, temporarily
at least, and appoint some other per.
son to act in that capacity. l. is also
said that a large force Of citizen 20,
lice will be sworn In to preserve order.
Judge Belden was sworn in as chief
of police. At nine o'clock tonight the
city was quiet"
SheriT williams Statement.
Sheriff Williams, in an interview al
his home at ten o'clock last night,
said there was an attempt male to as.
sassinate him yesterday afternoon by Il
policeman on account of his friendship
for Belding, the popular candidate for
mayor. Williams claims he WAS not
armed, but Goslee's attempt to ~assassi,
nate him was prevented by a friend
who grabbed the pistol and handed the
sheriT another one. Goslee started IA
run, and Williams fired several shots
without effect. This occurred about
three o'clock in the afternoon.
About five o'clock the trouble broke
out again, beginning with the deliberate
assassination of his son, who was shoV
in the back of the head and killed in
stantly by the policeman that Attempt
ed to take his life. Williams says HI
was not present until the shooting hat
ceased. He then found that his son
the chief Of police, Detective Hart ant
two policemen, including the one thu
had made the attempt to kill him, hat
been killed, and one citizen wounded.
The mayor, in an interview at min,
o'clock last night, said that the who'll
affair grew out Of the intense feelin,
on the mayoralty contest.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-03-25
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
ERnsns

Opens February %, In the Ozark Noun.
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap cx.
c%ursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. lOl n. Broadway, st.
Louis, Mo,