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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
FATAL SHOT
Goes Through the Body of
Chris Jansen
In a Drunken Row in Smoky
Row District.
THE SHOT WAS FIRED
By Hank Van Sceiver Into
Whose House
A Party of ROisterers Were
Forcing Their Way.
THE SHOT WAS FIREI

Chris Jansen, who is employed in the
Capital Iron works was shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded at 1:30 this morn
ing by Hank VanSceiver, a well known
police court character. The bullet,
which was of large caliber, ploughed its
way through Jansen's body from a
point almost in the center of the breast
and Is supposed to be lodged under the
left shoulder blade.
Jansen was taken to the Saliva ton
Army hospital in the patrol wagon and
VanSceiver was locked up in the city
prison.
The shooting is supposed to be the re-
suit of jealousy, VanSceiver's divorced
wife being the woman in the case. Last
night there was a dance at a place kept
by man named Long in the Booge
flats at Crane and Monroe streets. Mrs.
VanSceiver was there: so was her hus-
band and Chris Jansen There was
plenty to drink and as the dance pro-
crossed the participants become more
and more rollicksome- Jansen had been
paying attentions to Mrs NanSceiver
and he remarked: 4 guess I will dance
with her and see what Hank will do
about it, He did dance with her re-
peatedly but her divorced husband did
not express his displeasure and soon in
dUced Mrs NanSceiver to accompany
him to his home which is at 116 North
Kansas avenue where he operates a
joint and billiard hall
Not long after Van Sceiver left the
dance broke up and Chris Jansen, Jas.
Morris and Henry Hill started toward
Kansas avenue They stopped at Crane
and Kansas avenue and had a con-
versation and then started toward Van
SEWERS place 1t is supposed that
Jansen was in search of Mrs. Van
Sceiver. When they reached No. 116
Jansen and the two other men began
kicking on the door and demanding to
be admitted. They saw Van Sceiver
and his wife inside Jansen seemed to
arose and started toward the door and
as he approached he drew his revolver
and fired through the glass panel of
the door. The bullet struck Jansen fair
~ in the breast He did not fall but
turned without a word and walked up
the street in search of a policeman The
two men who were with him say that
they did not know that Jansen had been
wounded, but they also walked away
and afterward returned and entered the
place where they were found by the
officers.
VanSceiver says that Jansen was
pointing a revolver at him as he an
preached the door but Morris says that
he saw no revolver. Hill says that jan
sen had a revolver but when he was
found by policeman he had no weapon
of any kind about him The police off,
GERS believe that the story of Jansen
having a revolver was cOncocted after
the men had gone into VanSceiver's
place.
The reputation of all the parties in
terested is not the best and all except
Morris have police court records Van
Sceiver is held for assault with intent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
BIBLE is SUFFICIENT.
Attorney General Declares q New
Law to Be Imperative

One Of the laws passed at the regular
session of the legislature falls to be
come operative because of an oversight
which was responsible for the omission
of the appropriations necessary to carry
its provisions into effect
This law was introduced by Senator
Stone of LeaVenWorth county, and per-
tafns to the cOnvicts at the state pen
itentiary. The law provided that at
the expira ton OF the terms of sentence
OF the convicts the warden should trans
port them to the county in which con-
viction was had. where citizenship pa
pers issued by the governor would be
received by the ex-prisoner. This is the
feature Of the law which IS held in
operative in an opinion sent to Warden
Harry Lands by the attorney general
today, because there is no appropria ton
made for the purpose of carrying the
law into effect
The new law. the attorney general
holds. applies only to those who are
pardOned by the governor before the ex-
piration of their term of sentence. To
all convicts who receive citizenship pa
pers at the close of their sentence the
warden is required to give SO in cash !;
clothing to the amount of so and a
Bible to those who can read The attor-
ney general says in his opinion:
These requirements are all that seem
to be provided by the law and the new
law can not apply to this class OF par
dOns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
NORTH TOPEKA.

Miss Julia Waite is i'll at her home on
Topeka avenue.
Miss Edith Noel of Valencia is visit
ing friends in town for few days.
Go to C. B. Lyon, D. D. s. for fine
dental work at popular prices. ONCE
81 Kansas avenue. Tel $50.
Miss Louise Sharp arrived today from
Kansas City and will spend some time
in this city.
large white dog which was said to
nue. yesterday by a member Of the po-
lice force.
Miss Ethel Morris of s2S Monroe street
has returned from Kansas City where
she was called the first of the week by
the illness and death of her cousin
Mr.. John Kull went to Kansas City
this morning where he will meet his
wife who is on her way home from an
extended visit to friends in Cincinnati
There will be morning service with
celebration OF the holy communion in
the Church of the Good Shepherd to-
morrow at II o'clock Sunday school at
$50.
Rev. 1 A Wilson will preach tomor-
row morning at IL o'clock and in the
evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Christian
church AT the evening service H F.
Woodman viii sing a solo.
Mr.. Hall. who was mentioned as being
in the R 1. wreck at VOlland Friday
morning. lives at 1925 Harrison street
He telegraphed his wife yesterday that
he had escaped uninjured.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church gave a St. Patrick's social
last evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Parrish, 1919 Harrison street. Each
person who attended had a bit of green
ribbon in evidence.
Miss HeIoise Green entertained in
formally Thursday afternoon in honor
of her cousin, Miss Ethelynn Green of
Madison, Wis. Those present were Miss
Celia England, Miss Mabel King Miss
Jessie Stultz. Miss Octavia Greenwood,
Miss Jessie King and Miss Ethelynn
Green.
Mrs. A NJ Petro gave a very delight
full little thimble party this afternoon
at her home, 1014 Van Buren, street.
Her guests were: Mrs E P. Baker,
Mrs w H Hurless, Mrs V. B. Kistler,
Mrs D. J. Hathaway. Mrs. W. NJ. Cost
ley, Mrs E. D. Small. Mrs. VIM. Bur-
gundthal, Mrs. W. D. Lacey and Mrs.
A F. Mitchell
Golden Rule lodge of Masons cele-
brated their 18th anniversary last even
ing at their hail which, in spite of the
disagreeable weather, was well filed.
An excellent programme was given. and
speeches were made by Samuel DoIrna n
w E Pagan and Past Grand Master
Clark Mr.. David Bowie sang two solos
An elaborate banquet closed the even
ing's entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
THE BURGLAR FOUND.
A Columbus Dentist Caught at New
ton Confesses to Numerous
Robberiez

Newton. Kan. March 1S.-George Eaton
of Columbus, Kan. wanted for burglary.
was arrested here yesterday by Constable
D. n. Garten- Eaton was a dentist of
high standing at Columbus for the last
two years. There have been robberies [
intervals in that city and all attempts to
locate the thief have been futile.
week ago a iewelry store was robbed
and some of the Jewelry, II is alleged was
found upon Eaton's wife He was arrest
ed at his home. but managed to eSc5 pc by
running past his guards with his baby in
his arms. the guards not shooting for fear
of killing the child
When arrested here he made a full con-
fesSion. acknow Lodging that he commit ted
all the mysterious robberies in Column bus
for the past several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
Phites is pure and Palatable.
For years it has been used
for coughs and colds, for con-
sumption, for those whose
blood is thin or colorless,
whose systems are emaciated
or run down.
For children it means
health and strength, stronger
bones and teeth, and food
for the growing mind.
Baby gains in weight and
thrives when SCOTS Emul-
sion is added to its milk.
soc and 500, all drugg;st.-
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chszise1s Gs~ To<3-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
A Card Prom Dr.. L NJ Powell

To the Editor of the State Journal:
VIII you kindly state that the evil
dence in the Embree trial at Hiawatha
which is credited to me in last nights
Journal contained a number Of mis-
statements and~tha1 the questions given
in the report were not asked me and I
gave no such answers
l. NJ. POWELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Perhaps
You would
Travel

to kill but the charge will be changed
to murder if Jansen dies.
The authorities at the Salvation Army
hospital report this morning that jan
sens condition is somewhat improved
and they think that it is possible that
he may live. He walked from Crane
street to Fourth after he was shot
though he was weak from loss of blood
when found by the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Modern woodmen. Attention,

The members of Sunf1ower camp No.
$50, NJ. w. A are requested to assemble
at their hall 7O4 Kansas avenue, on
Sunday, the 18th inst. at 1 o'clock p. m
sharp, for the purpose OF attending the
funeral OF our deceased Neighbor John
Shelton Neighbors of other camps are
cordially invited to participate.
w. E PAGAN, V. c.
Attest: J. B. MILLS, Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Capitol Lodge No 8, a o. o. W.
Funeral Notice.

The members OF Capital lodge No. 3
are hereby notified to assemble at their
hall on Sunday at l O'Clock D. m. to at
tend the funeral of our late Bro. Eric
Nordeen. Members of sister lodges and
all visiting brothers are invited to as
sist BY order of the lodge.
ERNEST MUELLER, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
HOT OIL" FREE
To all those Suffering from Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Weak Back. Etc.

An arrangement has been completed with
this paper. by which all readers who Will
send their name and pOStofFce address to
the Herculean Hot Oil Co, E1mira. y. Y
will receive a trial bottle of Hot Or
free Even the postage viii be prepaid
If You have Rheumatism Neuralgia or
any ailments which Herculean Hot Oil will
cure we desire TO send TO you a bottle TO
prove to you its wonderful merits
You do not have to wait weeks or
months to be cured One single bottle will
relieve you Hot Oil is external rem
edy- 1t steams the pain away
Write today for the free trial bottle. then
if you wish any in the future. get IL Of
your druggist who sells 25c- and SOC bot
ties send direct TO us Don't delay.
Address.
HERCULEAN HOT OIL CO.
(MentiOn this papeE.1 E1mira, N. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
B. OF r. T. BALL.
"A Large Crowd Present at the Empo-
ria Railroad Mems Dance

Emporia, March 1s.-The B. Of R T.
dance at this point, given in the wig
wan. was well attended and a success
full affair Fully $50 people were in the
hall and forty-four couples participated
IN the dancing.
Rasmussen's orchestra furnished the
music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Attention. z. of p.

All members Of Topeka lodge No s..
K of P, are requested to meet at the
castle hall on Sunday. March Is. 1899.
at 80 D. N. sharp. to attend the funeral
of our late Brother John Shelton All
brother knights invited. BY order Of
y. N CONFER, C c.
A. D. WATTS. <. OF R. & S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Attention.

Upchurch lodge No. PA, A o. q. w:
You are requested to assemble at our
hall at ! p m Sunday, March 1S, 1899.
TO attend the funeral of our deceased
Brother John H. Shelton Sister lodges
invited to participate Per order
GEO. LAYNE. Master Workman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

More frequently If the time could Be spared.
When you do journey, then speed and COM
fort are desirable. The Santa Fe offers a
service that cannot Be equa1ed ITS trains
being equipped with all the modern ease
promoting appliances. When planning your
next trip, consult T. L. King, Agent, Topeka,
or Cromwell & Jeffers, Agents, North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

To the many kind friends and rela-
tives who assisted US in our late be
reavement in the sickness and death OF
our husband and father we extend our
sincere thanks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

Miss NJ NJ Catrel. late OF Des
Moines. IL. who has charge OF the 2Oth
Century Millinery store, has the very.
very latest styles. Everything new and
dead swell Located at A NJ CrosS'
ieweIry store, sis Kansas aYsnHe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

You will have no more saw edges o.
your collars if you will send them t
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Don't Miss It

Entertainment and cake walk at N
A. A hall, Oakland, Monday evening,
March 20. Benefit Oakland lodge No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

$3.50 to California via Santa r
Route
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Large Expectation Of Silver.

New York March 1s-The steamer
Etruria- sailing for Europe today, will
take out 81, 600 ounces Of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
Save Your Neck

And wear collars that have no rough
edges We do them American Steam
Laundry, Tel 54L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18

Your linen left spotfess. American
steam Laundry. III West Seventh
TelsQhone al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-18
The Chautauqua Programme.

The following programme will be
given at the meeting of the Ninde ChaU-
tauQua Monday evening"
Men and Manners of the Eighteenth
Century, book 10, Miss Walker
Walks and Talks in the Geological
Fields, chapters to VI. Mr.. Slater.
Short talks on Vanity Fair Idyls OF
the King and Silas Mariner will be given
by Mr.. Foster. Miss Moore and Miss
Brewer.
Responses to roll cali viii be current
events.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
Novel Gift For Miss Gould

New York, Jnne 12.-Gen. Joe Wheeler has presented to Miss Helen Gould, in recogni- tion of her services to soldiers of the regular army during the war with Spain, q scrap book, containing about 1000 articles and illustrations concerning the part Miss Gould took in the war, so carefully pasted on the leaves of white Bristol board as to appear to be print ed thereon. The volume is the handsomest of the kind ev- CT made. It is Il by 17 1.2 in- ches and 6 inches thick, is bound in full red Russia and lettered in gold.
 Gen Wheeler says that he will endeavor to get the Senate to agree to the Houses resolu- tion. introduced by him, to pre- s ent to Miss Gould a gold medal.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
Dewey's Salary is $l3,500.

Washington, June 12.-The Navy Department has issued a circular fixing the salaries of navy officers under the naval personnel bill.
 Admiral Dewey will receive $13,6OO, whether on duty at sea or on shore. The Senior Rear Admiral's pay is fixed at H,60O at sea and $6,375 on shore. Rear Admiral Schley is in this list, but only receives the minimum amount, as he Is assigned to shore duty. The Junior Rear Admirals receive $5, 5,5OO while on sea duty and N,6 ,67j on shore. Rear Admiral Sampson Is in the junior list. but having a command at sea, receives the maximum pay.
 Should Schlev be given an assignment at sea he would re- ceive $2.cO0 more a year than Sampson, but as it now is his pay amounts to but $S75 more.
 Captains receive $35OO at sea and $2976 on shore.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
A Sad Ending.
Rogers Republican
Wednesday mornings

Wednesday mornings pa. pers contained d telegram from Manila, telling of ihe sui eide of Lieutenant Fred Pea:ce, whose home is at Osage Mills, this county. The telegram reads:
 Manila, June :, 7:10 Il. m. - Lieutenant Fred ". Pearce of the Sixth U :. Artillery com. mltted suicide here this morE-
 ing. He. came from llo Ilo a week ago on leave, but llnger- ed here beyond the limit and failed to reply to repeated tele. grams from his commander. Yesterday he was put under arrest on his commanders or der. This morning an other officer called to see him, when he suddenly pulled revolver from under his pillow and shot himself through the head. His friends say his mind was af fected by a recent sunstroke.
 He was a son of the late General N. B. Pearce who serv. ed in the Confederate army. His brother Bart Pearce lives on the old home place near Osage Mills. Lieut.. Pearce was a Second Lieutenant in Battery H. Sixth Artillery. He was appointed to the Mili- tary Academy from this coun- ty and graduated June '97. He visited In Rogers before he left for the Philippines.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion oi the ear. There is only one way tC cure deafness, and that is bv con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an intiamed condition ot the mucous lining of the Eustach- ian Tube. When this tube gets inhamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed deafness is the re suit, and un.ess the inflammation can be taken out and thls tube restored to it's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by ca tarrh, which IS nothing but an ln- famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dol lars for any case of Deafness {caus- ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. Cheney Co.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
Filipinos For Exhibition.

San Francisco, June 1O.- Tho Mechanics' Institute bas received permission from the authorities at Washington to bring to this country for ex. hibition purposes forty Fiji
 pinos, the department stipulat- ing that they he of absolutely no expense to the Government. The institute will file a bond for the safe return of the Eli
 pinos, who will be exhibited in native costumes, at an exposi- ton to be held hers in August.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
p,izes for Correspondents

g,,r NEWS Is offering the folloWiuk ,,,izns to it's correspondents TOT 'i' feH I;re, prize. An elegant high gfaa.
 ,..i,,e, machine. We have not Ne' fnilv determined what make 9i mo ahina we will offer. but 1t VIII oe q frst.class article in every fesPeo,' a ,,iIi nrove an ornament to any n"i,ie' The name of the machine Will oo "a nonnced inst as soon as our arr"nf' ments are perfected. .;.o ,y;tl
 Second Prize.-Tbe second prLhe Vii he q Winchester Repeating onot I"n, h,. galue s25. Thi, is mannfacturea y the noted Winchester Repeating a.ihs ii.' Co New Haven, Conn.,, and IS luiiY guaranteed. , .1;,,,.a b,,ntino ,;aa manufactured by J. stevens Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls Mass . Value Sl0. ,,.,, o,.r;ad
 Fourth Prize. Any gold pen carried in stock by G. W. Kennan, Sprlngaae' not to exceed Tn value so.oo:
 All the above articles will be new and of the best in their class. ol, friends have our word that there VIII he nothing cheap or trashy about any of them. ., ers, week in January and closes on Deceln Der 3l, 1899. Every eommunica.iol sent in for publication will count points; every new yearly suosoii ioe, sent in will count $ points; every he" subscriber for six months will couh. q points, and every new subscriber TOT . months will count points AL tht end of the year the four correspoh, dents having the greatest mum per ol points will be awarded the prlzes as above.
 TIE NEws desires correspondent at every postof1ice in Nashlhgloh County and at near by points Tn ben ton and Madison counties where we are not already represented. We fnr, nish the paper free, also stamps aho so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except little time each week, and besides stands a chance of winning a prize that will be value a life time. Il you are not already correspondent, and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationey and enroll your name.
 The following rules will govern the contest:
 No correspondent will be allowed to write more than one letter each week, except in cases of important happen, ngs occurring soon after the regular etter has been mailed. Then it may be supplemented with another report md two letters will be credited
 No letter will be credited if not re- ,eived in time for publication the week it is written, unless we have .vidence to show that it was delayed while enroute. All letters should be nailed so as to reach this office not ater than Tuesday.
 No subscriptions will be counted un- ess accompanied by the cash.
 A true record of the work of each will be kept by Us, and he result published from time to .ime. Every correspondent is urgent y requested to keep record of his ,wn work so as to compare with the published reports.
 None but regularly authorized cor will be allowed to com pete.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
Story of a Slave,

To be bound hand and foot for
 years by the chains of disease is the
 worst form of slavery. George D.
 Williams, of Manchester, Mich. ], tells how such slave was made free. He says: "My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over i'll bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improy- ed and able to do her own work. , This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervous. ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, falnting and dizzy spells. This miracle working IS a godsend to weak, sick Iy, run down people. Every bot. tie guaranteed. Only 90 cents. Sold by II. A. Daily and J. T. Nelson Druggists.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-16
TIME TABLE.
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