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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
HONDURAS NATIVES.
Killed Two Americans of Prominence
Without Cause.

New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-It is reported
here tonight from an apparently reliable
source that two Americans of promin-
ence were shot and killed last Monday in
San Pedro. Spanish Honduras, the same
inland town where Frank Pears was muir
dered- The killing, as reported. was a
particularly aggravated type, and this
TACT, together with the prominence Of
the victims. will doubtless lead to an
other official inquiry. AS the story reaCsl-
ed this city, Captain Jack Imboden and
VIM. Gold were in their room at San
Pedro when native OF prominence walk
ed up to the door and without the least
Provocation opened fire. Captain limbo
den was shot once and Gold shot
three times. Both men died within a
short while after the shooting. The de-
tails of the killing as obtained are very
meager- The shooting occurred last Mon
day and news of 1t was brought to this
city by, the steamship Breakwater which
touched at Bluehelds on her way home. If
there was any old trouble b|lind the kill
ing nothing could be learned of it Cap
tain IInbOden was the of the late
General Imboden of Virginia who was
noted confederate leader and who was at
one time the agricultural commissioner
Of his state. He has been a. resident of
Spanish Honduras for a number of years.
being largely interested in mining Moth
ing is known of Gold; What has been
done with the man who did the killing
could not be learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Charters Granted.

The state charter board has issued
the following new charters;
The Equitable Mutual Live Stock In
surance association, of Kansas City,
Kan.
The Good Samaritan Hospital associ-
alton, of Coneyville.
The McCune State bank, OF McCune,
capital $4,000
The Wichita Carnival and Fall Fes-
tival association, of Wichita, capital
$3.50.
The BOettger Manufacturing COM
pany, OF Clyde, Kan. capital 81, 900; to
manufacture curtain fasteners.
The Winfield Hospital association, of
winfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A PITCHED BATTLE
Between 1000 Mexican Troops and
the Yaqui Indians.

Austin, Tex, Dec 3.-InfOrmatiOn
reaching today is to the effect that on
December 8, the Yaqui Indians and the
Mexican forces under Gen. Torres had
a pitched battle near Rio Chicago on
the YaQui river. The engagement was
with the main body of Indians, the
Mexican forces numbering some 1000
men.
About ten days ago several bands of
rowing Yaquis who had been out on
scouting expeditions and depredating
tours began gathering at the main
camp of the YaCuis, located in the
mountains on the Paphigochic river.
The Mexican troops attempted to head
these small bands off, but they were
unsuccessful and in a short time all Of
them had Joined the main body of IN
dams. Evidently fearing that the
Mexican troops were preparing to in
wade their camp, the Indians pushed
the fighting themselves by attacking
the Mexican forces in their camp.
The onslaught was vigorous but not
very effective as the Indians did not
advance in a solid body, preferring their
old warfare of man for man behind
bOulderS and trees. In this manner they
began their attack on the soldiers
camp, ana, according to report, the
lighting was most severe and lasted
for a day and night. when the Indians
withdrew, having sustained consider
able loss.
The militia, made several attempts to
dislOdge the Indians from the woody
country without success and upon each
depIOy, the soldiers lost quite a number
of men killed and wounded. While the
militia troops were engaging this main
body of Indians, there are a number Of
small bands roaming around the noun
tains LAYING ranches in waste and 9TH
erWise playing havoc
1t is learned that the Mexican forces
have the Twentieth infantry marching
follow the main body of the Indians
and either capture or aunihilate them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
HOW WAS DIVIDED.
Chief of Police Ramsey Got Only $3.50
For Capture of Murderers.

Governor Stanley has paid to Chief
Ramsey of the Topeka police force $500
offered as a reward by the state for the
arrest and conviction of the two ne
grOes who committed murder at Alma.
Sheriff Cook is to receive $50 of this
sum-
Mr.. Ramsey is to pay all the expenses
out of the money. amounting to 800,
give the sheriff $50 and he will then
have $50 for himself
Marshal Pippert of Alma was a
claimant for the reward but the gov
ernor thought Ramsey entitled to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A VERY BAD BILL.
Col Bryan's Opinion of the Pending
Currency Measure.

Austin. Tex. Dec. 13.-In an inter
view today Mr. W. J. Bryan expressed
himself upon the financial bill now be
fore the house. He said.
Following in the line of the presi-
dents message, congress is at present
considering a bill that is an extremely
bad measure. refer to the financial
bill now under discussion in the house
This bill is a very bad one indeed, it
is a part of the gold standard peoples
plan, and hope that it will be de
feated. It should certainly never be
permitted to pass the house. because it
is not in the interest of democracy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
PAROLE SUCCESSFUL.
In the Case of Alexander Swan Result
Was Satisfactory.

Governor Stanley has issued citizen
ship papers to Alexander Swan of Mar
ion county. who was the first man to
Zoe liberated from the penitentiary I'M
der the parole system adopted by the
governor.
Swan went home to Marion last sum
mer and was employed by one of his
former friends. He has since worked
steadily and has been a good citizen.
The term of sentence against him has
expired and the governor has issued
citizenship papers, restoring to him full
rights and privileges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
CONGRESS of Religion.

Chicago, Dec. 13--At today's session
of the mid-continent congress of re
ligion, papers were read by Herbert L.
Wi1ett. instructor in semitics in the
university of Chicago and dean OF the
disciples divinity house on the de-
mands of the times upon the teacher of
theology" by Jane Adams, of the Hull
House, Chicago, on THE ethical de-
mands of the times" by Rev Judson
Titsw Orth of Milwaukee, Wis, on The
Demand OF Sociology That Theology be
Ethicised."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
Notice to Contractors.


city clerks once
Topeka. Kansas November 10, 1880
Sealed proposals for furnishing all ma
terfals and labor and building according
TO plans and specifications now on file
at the office of the city engineer Of "a city
building viii be received by the city clerk
of the city of ToDeka. Kansas. ON or be
fore December 21St, 1893. at o'clock p
m. The council reserves the right 20 re-
Ject any and all bids or parts OF bids
No proposals viii be received or accepted
from any person or firm who is in arrears
to the city of Topeka upon debt or cor
tract. who IS in default surety or 9TH
erwiSe upon any obligation to the city
who has failed in previous contracts 70
comply with the requirements of the spec
1hcat ions and to fulfil mis- contracts
Bids viii be received whole for the
building complete in every detail
Bidders viii be required to deposit with
the city clerk certified check Of s. $40
drawn in favor of the city clerk OF the
city of Topeka Kansas. checks viii be
returned to unsuccessful bidders on the
rejection of their bids and to the sue
cessful bidder on the signing OF their
contracts and the acceptance OF their
bond for the completion of said work by
the mayor and council. No bids VIII be
received except on printed forms to be
obtained at the office of the city engineer.
The successful bidder viii be required
to furnish a bond given by some reliable
surety company in double the amount
of his contract upon the signing of the
contract and acceptance of the same by
the mayor and council
J. H SQUIRES. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
HOLIDAY RATES
We the santa Fe Route.

Between points west of Missouri river
within two hundred miles of selling sta
ton, the Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets at one fare for the round trip
on December %. "a, %, 80 and 81, 1899.
and January !. 1900. Final limit January
2 1900 Through tickets from points
west OF Missouri river to local points
east of Missouri river whose distance
apart shall not exceed the two hundred
miles limit will be sold for the sum of
the one fare and one fare and One-third
respectively For tickets. folders and
other information apply to 7. L. King,
Agent, Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
HOLIDAY RATES
Via the Santa Fe Route.

Between points west of Missouri river
within two hundred miles of selling sta
ton, the Santa Fe Will sell round trip
tickets at one fare for the round trip
on December %, "a, %. 80 and 81 1899.
and January 1, 1900 Final limit January
?, 1900. Through tickets from points
west of Missouri river to local points
east of Missouri river whose distance
apart shall not exceed the two hundred
miles limit viii be sold for the sum of
the one fare ard one fare and one-thfrd
respectively. For tickets. folders and
other information apply to T. l. King,
Agent, Topeka, Kan
Itching piles? Never mind If physi-
clans have failed to cure you. Try
DOan's Ointment. No failure there. so
cents, at any drug store.
Fresh Vaccine received daily. The
Swift & Holiday Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
LEGAL

Thirst Published in the Topeka state
Journal November Is, 1871
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

Fresh Vaccine received daily. The
Swift s. Holiday Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

WANTED-Men to learn the barber trade.
No expense if you will work for US
Eight weeks completes. Just adopted plan
that guarantees $50 monthly. This propo-
siti0n never made before Only open to
graduates. White today for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
PHYSICIAN AND sUEaEONa

L A. RYDER, NJ. D.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st,
and Central ave. North Topeka Phone
PA. Uses the Brinkerhoff system of rectal
trea tnent- a successful and painless treat
ment for piles, hsCula. hshures liberation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
WAN s
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
WANTED-HELP

~0-"~-7-@~0~~-O0-0-0-@-0
WANTED-By an elderly lady a situation
at light housekeeping for widoWer with
good references. Call or address 612 Cor
don St, North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

MISCELLANEOUS
NJ. MANSON, IA Kan Ave. buys gentle
mems clothing, shoes, hats, etc Pays
81 to Sc a suit. Drop ne a card
STANDARD SYSTEM OF DRESS CUT
ting with Victor measurements 1924 Ty-
Ter st. Mrs. ArnOtt.
FOR 81 90 per month the American Bene-
VIOLENT association will insure your time
against sickness and accident and pay
you from go to 500 per month. See n.
3. Campbell, Cos Kansas avenue.
NOTICE-To Whom it may concern: Be
it known that my petition is on file in
the office of the probate court of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, asking for a permit
to sell Intoxicating liquors at 124 East
Fourth street, in the Second ward. in the
city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hearing
of the same is set for Wednesday, the 10th
day of January, 1860, at 9 a. m.
NJ A. Punches.
Topeka, Kansas, December 8. 1893.
R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for cents al druggists
They Danish pain and proIong life One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
one will do you good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
WANTED-MALE HELP.


WANTED-Good school boy, half hour
daily, to carry coal, at 1900 Harrison
10th street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
HAIR GOODS

SWITCHES. CHAINS. Face treatments.
ShampOoiug and hair dryed by hot air.
Mrs Hattie Van Week, go East Fifth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

DIR. EVA HARDING. He
Kansas ave. Telephone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
PAVING
MATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks. SOC. main
springs, 15c crystals. l0c. Cash paid 10
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed
Old jeWelry exchanged for new If har'
up, see Uncle Sam, 5l2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

" I'm LLD-AdLN
AGENTS-Outfit free-Freight paid, cred
it given, for selling the finest set of in
structive. entertaining Christmas books
graded for children of all ages, at the
lowest prices ever known 50 cent book
containing beautiful illustrated poem of
Lords Prayer. only Is cents: 800 book
25 cents: 81 50 book 50 cents; s.. 50 book IS
cents; liberal commission to agents. Fer
guson Printing Co, room 307 Ferguson
Building, Cincinnati Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
JEWELLERS.
SEALS AND STENCILS

THE J. c. DARLING co. 734 KAN. Az.
High Grade Rubber Stamps prompt work,
low price. Catalogue free Phone -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
Co. Packs and ships household goods
Tel. 1S6. c. .. Skinner, 10 East Sixth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
CHEMIST


L. s CYCLE CO., lis L sth ST. National
and Union bicy Sundrless repairs
TOPEKA CYCLE co. 112 W. sth ST.
BICYCLES and sundTies. bicycles and tan
dems for rent; repairing OF all kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
IDA c. BARNES. NJ. D

Office 732 Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
teenth and Clay. Office hours: 9 a. m, to
II a. m, and 3 p. m. to p. m. Telephone
sos residence and is office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13

s z. SHELDON. NJ. D.
Surgery and diseases of women, with
private hospital Office No. 40 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13


WANTED-Farm loans in eastern Kan
wards.
GEO. NJ. NOBLE & CO.
Ora VxrfOrd hTfIdfug TOuaka Kan
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

ANY amount furniture pianos, without re-
moval any other good security; payable
back in installments a whole; If you
owe a balance on the purchase price we will
pay it and carry the loan as long you de-
sire; avoid red tape and publicity; see US first;
you will be waited upon quietly and quickly.
Call 6S-69 Donohoe bldg. ITO Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of The San Francisco
Call. corner OF Market and Third streets, open
Until u o'clock every night in the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street,
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock.
500 Hayes street: open until $50 o'clock.
6SS McAuister street; open until $3.50 o'clock
SIS Larlzin street; open until $3.50 o'clock
1s4l Mission street; open until 10 o'clock.
2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth; open
until O. clock.
JOG Eleventh street: open until o'clock
1896 Valencia street: open until o'clock
Northwest corner Of Twenty-second and Ken
tuclzy streets: open until O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

MRS J. J. WHITNEY, the celebrated test
medium, life reader and medical clairvoyant;
sittings 81: diagnosis free; new method
treatment for chronic, private, obscure dis
eases; send stamp for circular. 232 Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-On PoweIl-st. cars. package containing
Z photographs in envelope Of JOHN j.
CORDY, Grand Secretary OF Foresters 10
O'Farreil ST. kindly return same to above
address.
LosT-Fawn greyhound bitch. 1152 Oak St; +;
reward.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

MRS. DIR. CLARK
the well-known trance medium and clair
voyant, may he consulted on all affairs of
life While entranced she Will reveal every
hidden mystery; she will show you how to
overcome your enemies; remove family trou-
bles; restore lost affections; unite the sepa-
rated; recovers lost, stolen or buried prop
erty; locates treasures and miperals tells
your entire life, past, present and future,
while in a perfect trance; perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by mall send stamp for circular
with special terms. MRS. DIR. T. CLARK
2O5 Turk st. Home Sundays and evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE

RESPECTABLE young lady to do light house
work; family of 2; good home IS Lewis OF
| TAYLOR, near Post.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

ANY proposition; any amount; per cent: first,
second mortgages. estates IN probate, interest
in estates, legacies. life Insurance.; chatteI
mortgages; CONFIDENTIAL advice free. G. E.
OLSEN. room 16. first floor. Chronicle bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

LOANS on furniture or pianos in S. F., Oak
land or Alameda at lowest rates without
removal; no commission; no delays. ].
NOONAN 1017 to 1923 Mission St, above
Sixth; telephone South IA
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-12
AGONY LONG
DRAWN OUT.
Joint Ballot Does Not Change the
Situation.
Prospects Of Deadlock-Bill Throwing Open
the Door for Attaches Introduced.

the matter of the election Of United
States Senator have all been spoken,
the garlands which crown the candi-
dates have been twined and are with
cred, and now the ballot can go on un-
hindered.
Save and except for paragraph or
two of personal application, one speech
might have served for all, for there was
no virtue in the catalogue that was not
claimed by each speaker for his cam
didate. Gentlemen were prone to
build a man of straw, endow him with
all the attributes Of an Olympian deity,
make of him, to paraphrase the old
poet, an impossible he," and then tag
him with the name Of their chosen as
pirant. No earthborn man could ever
claim such transcendent qualities. But
that is all over, and, though we shall
probably have a pretty good Senator
from California, we may rest secure
that he will not come down from Olym-
pus or from heaven to serve us.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-12

A horse in the lead pulls in vain when
the wheel horse lays back in the breechiup
A mans body is good deal like a team of
horses, and must work tremendously. The
head may want to work, and strive ever so
hard to work, but if the body is balky and
sick the head will make no progress.
The man who is out of condition physical
~ may as we'll give up trying to work men
tally. He will not be able to do good work.
Or satisfactory work, and in the endeavor to
do SO will only do himself further harm.
The reason that men have nervous exhaus-
ton and prostration is that they try to work
the brain when the body is balky. The
right thing for man to do when he finds
he is out of sorts. physically is to give the
mind little rest, and promptly resort to
the right remedy for his physical ailments.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
the best of all medicines for balky BODY.
When the head aches, the appetite is poor,
the sleep is restless, the nerves are shaky
and both body and brain suffer from dull.
ness and lassitude, it is time to resort to
this great remedy. Itrestores the appetite.
corrects all disorders of the digestion.
makes assimilation perfect invigorates the
liver and puriies and nourishes the blood,
It is the great blood maker anA flesh
builder. It is the best of nerve tonics and
restoratives. 1t makes both body and brain
alert and active. Medicine dealers have
nothing Just as good"
~ suffered Eve years with an ulcer and the
doctor here could not do me any good" writes
MI. John jenkins, of Haywood, Madison Co.,
Va. Il took twelve bottles of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and / am we'll
would have been in my grave if 1t had not been
for your medicine
For constipation and indigestion, DR..
Pierce,s Pleasant Pellets are the most nat
ural and perfect cure ever devised. They
act gently but surely, and effect a tesmo-
Ne~tAexSe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-12
Afternoon Session.

At 4:3O o'clock the Senate reassem-
bled, and Senator Cutter introduced g.
BILL amendatory of the Belshaw Act
relating to the officers and employees
of the Legislature.
The title would seem to be innocent
enough, but titles. like appearances,
are often deceptive. The Belshaw Act
cut down the number of employees of
both houses fully three-fourths, and
made great per diem reductions nearly
all along the line The bill introduced
by Cutter throws wide open the door,
by the insertion of the words. "and
such other employees as the Senate may
deem necessary" Other changes in
salary and additional statutory officers
are also added, and as g whole the bill
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-12
makes interesting reading. The fun

makes interesting reading. The full
text follows:
OPENING THE DOOR.
Section l. Section 246 OF the Political
Code is hereby amended so as to read:
245. The officers and employees
Of the Senate shall consist of a
President, q President pro tenn, q Sec
rotary, three Assistant Secretaries
(who shall be appointed by the Secre-
tary), by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, one Sergeant
alarms, one Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms, one bookkeeper for Sergeant-at-
Arms (who shall be appointed by the
Sergeant Arms, by and with the adj
vice and consent Of the Senate), one
Minute Clerk, two Assistant Minute
Clerks, one Journal Clerk, one Assist
ant Journal Clerk, one Assist
ant Minute Clerk, one Engrossing
and Enrolling Clerk Ito be elected at
the same time and in the same manner
as the Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk
is electeO, and two Assistant Engross-
ing and Enrolling Clerks Ito be elected
on the thirtieth day OF the SESSION.,
two bill filers, Chaplain. one Post
master, one Assistant Postmaster, one
Mail Carrier (who shall be Mailing and
Folding Clerk, one page to the Presi-
dent of the Senate, four pages. three
gatekeepers, one doorkeeper, one
gallery doorkeeper, one messenger to
the State Printer, one History Clerk
one Bill Clerk, one Assistant Bill Clerk,
five skilled stenographers (who shall be
typewriters and who shall be at the
service Of the Senate, its members and
it's committees, and under the super
vision Of the Secretary Of the Senate,
and such other employees as the Sen
ate may deem necessary.
Section 2. Section 246 Of the Political
Code is hereby amended so as to read:
246. The officers and employees of the
Assembly shall consist Of a Speaker, a
Speaker pro tenn, one Chief Clerk, four
Assistant Clerks (who shall be ap-
pointed by the Chief Clerk, by and with
the advice and consent of the Assem-
bly,, one ergeant-at-Arms. one Assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arms, one Clerk 10
Sergeant Arms, one bookkeeper to
the Sergeant alarms (whO shall be
appointed by the Sergeant alarms, by
and with the consent and advice OF
the Assembly,, one Minute Clerk, two
Assistant Minute Clerks, one Journal
Clerk, one Assistant Journal Clerk, one
Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, two
Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling
Clerks Ito be elected at the same time
and in the same manner as the En-
crossing and Enrolling Clerk, and two
Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling
Clerks Ito be elected on the thirtieth
day of each session, one File Clerk to
keep the file, four Bill Filters, one
Chaplain, one Postmaster, one Assist
ant Postmaster, one Mail Carrier (who
shall be Mailing and Folding Clerk.
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