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The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
Stricken With Apoplexy.

St. Joseph, Mo, Aug. John Owens,
aged 66, a prominent financier of this
city. was fatally stricken with apoplexy
here today. Mr.. Owens was well known
in Kansas City and Sedalia- His body
will be shipped to Sedalia tomorrow,
and the funeral will be held there at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning at the home of
his mother. 1t will probably be under
the auspices of the Mystic Shrine, of
which Mr. Owens was a member.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
A KANSAS WIDOW
Wants a Young Husband Who Will
Adore and Call Her Honey"

Kansas City, Aug. Mrs. Emily
Frier, a widow living at Russell, Kan,
wants a husband. She read in the
newspapers about Farmer NJ. G. Du-
senberry, of Hardin. Mo, coming to
Kansas City and capturing wife.
Then she took her pen in hand and sat
down and indited a letter to Humane
Officer Greenman, informing him that
she was ready and willing to cast aside
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
A BELo1T PUMPKIN.
It Measures 516 Feet in Diameter, and
Is Still Growing.
[From the Beloit Call

Mrs. w. G. I3owlus, of 708 north Lin
coin avenue, has raised a pumpkin that
is probably the most gigantic affair of
the kind ever raised in Mitchell county.
1t measures five and one-half feet in
diameter, and is still growing. The seed
from which this pumpkin grew was one
of the six that were sent from Pennsyl-
ago, and the vines are something Won
derful, being of a densely rank growth
and covering a large area of space.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
Aged Woman Attempts Suicide.

Wellington, Aug. Mrs. P. L. Ry-
nersOn, an aged woman whose home is
two miles north of this city, attempted
to commit suicide Friday night by tax
ing a large dose of strychnine. The
drug was some that had been in the
house a long time and had lost it's
strength. Her condition is still preca-
rious. Grief over the recent death of
her husband was responsible for her
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Americans should sing low on the
Dreyfus scandal in France. Haven't we
the Carter case. Carter was proven
guilty of robbing the government Of
more than a million dollars, yet he has
not been punished.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Another sign of a still greater in
crease of business activity is the de-
mand for the issue of gold certificates,
which the government has recognized
by ordering the preparation Of 10000
eco in small denominations.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

AguinaldO is showing commendable
foresight in endeavOring to secure a
good place to alight when he comes
down. Banguey island might also prove
a suitable location from which to
launch future revolutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
VIII of. W. Smith.

The will of Jacob w. Smith. the hack
man who committed suicide in North
Topeka few days ago, was fled in
probate court today. Tt bequeaths 81
each to Flora L. Ward, Lille Sly,
four of the children of the deceased; /;
haff of his estate and all Of the family
furniture to his wife, providing she did
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

It is being pointed out in some quar-
ters that bad times always follow good
times: but why should they? 1t should
be the business of somebody to see that
this rule is broken
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

not procure a divorce before he died,
and all of his clothing and the furniture
in his own room to his son. E. E. Smith,
of Ottawa. E. z. Smith is also named
as the executor of the will.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Eastern papers continue to refer to
the Kansas tornado, Notwithstanding
the fact that statistics show that there
Is not another state this side of the
Rocky mountains so free from this
class of storms as Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

When congress gets through with the
case of Brigham H. Roberts, the sultan
of Sulu Will know whether or not it is
worth his while to be elected to mem
bership in the national legislature.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LF'rom the Chicago News1
Circus bills promise more than any
human can perform.
A small codicil has shattered many
great expectations.
Perseverance often succeeds where
luck has made failure.
The reason people become insane is
because Of their lack of reason.
No man ever turns a deaf ear to ad-
vice that comedies with his views
Good judgment and diamonds are
both valuable, but any one can buy dia-
monds with money.
Clean hands are never Objectionable;
there is no excuse for wearing soiled
gloves.
It isn't so much whether a man is
guilty as how much he can afford to
pay his lawyers.
the club because he and his wife being
one he gets lonely at home.
Any fool with slight knowledge of
human nature can make money by
opening a fake show and charging 10
cents admission.
Some girls can sweep into a room
with style and grandeur, but when it
comes to sweeping out a room-well,
that's another story.
A scientist says a wasp may be pick
ed up in the bare hand if it is done
gently. OF course it can; it's when the
wasp is laid down again that the trou-
BILE begins.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Speaker Reed has sailed for home and
the country may soon know whether
or not he has found time to write out
that resignation during his absence
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

The New York bank reserves have
fallen almost to the legal limit. This is
a good sign. It indicates that the mon
ey is in the hands of the people.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

The success of tea culture in South
Carolina probably is due to the tax lev
led on the imported article. Nothing
like encouraging home industry
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Having failed to greatly impress
French society, the Castellanes are try
ing their charms on the English and
apparently are meeting with more sue
0ncs
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Miami county has started the ball a
rolling by nominating a member of the
Twentieth Kansas, now in Manila for
register o. deeds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

In deciding to place the fighting in
the Philippines in charge of Gen Law
ton, Secretary Root proves that he al
ready grasps the situation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

The indications are that Kansas will
be able to show up with 100000 people
in the next census.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Wharton Barker and Ignatius Don
nelly are getting good long run Tor
their money.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoE

[F'rom the New York Press
In the early days of the church even
Christians loved one another.
Most women can never understand
that with men love and love making
are mighty different things.
Eve1 7 woman has an idea that she
saves her husband a lot of money be-
cause she is such good manager.
Real love always begins by asking
for more than it will give, and ends by
giving more than it ever asked for.
When you hear a man say he guesses
he'll have to think it over before he de-
cides, it generally means that he knows
he'll have to ask his wife or there will
be trouble.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
GLOBE sIGHTs
EF'rom the Atchison Globe. ]
They says" are usually liars.

''They says" are usually liars.
What a lot of wisdom Is lost when
drunken men talk!
The best way to wolf people, Is to
pretend not to want to.
People who amount to anything, see
50 much to do that they can't neglect
Some people are so fierce about their
rights that they forget the rights
Of others.
They tell Of an Atchison man who is
80 thoroughly dishonest that he lately
robbed himself
DO you want to be uniqueP Learn
ts tell the facts in a story without any
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07
embellishments.

The average married mans idea Of a
summer resort is to get to sleep on the
side of the bed next to the window
every night.
When a woman says she doesn't be-
neve in love. it is an evidence that she
once believed in it too much.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

What a lot of wisdom Is lost when
drunken men talk!
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

Some girls can sweep into a room
with style and grandeur, but when it
comes to sweeping out a room-well,
that's another story.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-07

The best way to wolf people, Is to
pretend not to want to.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

' long 1 coats that are re 80 stunning on tall om are Tss s
length many times and the bottom finished to match Tey
have the small opening in front as well the shorter ea
so as TO give glimpse Of dressy ties They open slightly 70
the left one reve only turning over but made as TO form
ca liz 90 ,4 ,, , @ ne I mgr s ts ,5.
vsby under the band Of fur the and below there Il
buttons.
the bottom three buttons and button holes for the
throughout with heavy white Many Of these
f tta cotb are srniiod s-g.reI. r a. ste,g5t -. ,S5
lining used for the coats is white satin or satin Of the
In canes there is wonderful variety from the practical
prevailed for time with shoulders that close and give
dnizbes the garment and the trinrr r row after row ~
.ttcbi,o In the evening vrans mod An this soe e deao
rucs of lace form the border and built around the face
jauny circular
cloth. tbev are t with Elvb collars which e,r E and ara
very becoming capes especially driving
end travelling and though not as warm ns jacket are de-
The skirts worn with these eapss are usually made ot
while others made Overskirt Of
handsome with design In silk braid or taneta-
@ IN 'SCr s"wngon w % 'hsgH s Is 81 , a. 10 % @ Is @ en,
S,,rs bsp skirt, WITH seam down the hack 80 Win
a circular a down the front. Others
side panel made entirely OF peats and some of the smart
have double boNpests directly in the center Of the back
Though different cut each and every one Is most carefully
thing cosehng half down the skirt,
there begins to fare until at the foot flares more than
The tailor and
them though the tlght-hng Jack
popular The jackets close
fitting back and straight rounded front Just
whether they will be in favor
The ths
jackets. scaop back pieces come
hips and the tab fastened by ssnting
with buttons each end Double
heartshaped shows The
When the hips prominent basque should
emphasized with trimming the plain
stitching
The tailor the illustration shows
cloth. The short. tiEht-hng % the waist
line and finished of
perfectly plain and Is he hack
with rows ~
stitching and black velvet completes maidens
which a football going costume
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

y
miin'rs 20 distraction Fair maidens dras their
ond best gowns through the add pucker
- foreeads and make themselves generally troublesome
and all Tor WHAT That they may look their best at
this the year gowns plus foot
han enthusiasm help re rooters yell their
II takes 'ime This Thanksgiving.
hut when mo day "she begowned all
sweeps down before the admirng Of college All
talorade perfection her head 10 the tips
~ her looks stunning consequently is
happy. thinks she would time
and trouble
Rain aampen ,ts madens ardor? Never The field looks
ke mud pics and e seats are decorated with ute nools ~
muddy water and tlc prospects bright rain.
with under one arm and her berb-
boned umbrella held tlrh down she ,,tslxtvore 5os-
tailor suit forgotten and hard excited
1ed and hopeful al The time She shivers
and ohareriney declares excitement when the game
she >e1 the of She pounds the old
gentlerans nat front might
belong 10 senior crushed and battered She
tine 10 apologize and perhaps its owner won't know about it
untn DE "a "a game when the
pouring bucketfuls she
Not much she STAYS and gets drenched with the Of the
tailor and the bonncts needless
little streams ~ water tricklng down her neck.
But nhen ts all when somebody and is
wild wth excitement and Joy, and somebody
tired and sad what does she this fair football maiden who
mode of stylish femnnity, look like? Happy?
perchance hcr college Won-but fright straight
bonnet wet. dripping and closely resembling
poor belraeel-d caught in the rain and the
ready mp for repairs
But she rs ot , only one There are gowns and hats to The
~ her the soaking
wet hut nobody Hats. umbrellas flags
waving wildly, and excited think OF rain.
gowns. hats or anything
And why does maiden don her best
of ter ID rIned2
for The love Of football because the thing
DO?
one cannot advocate particular style
thing Tor Tho seasons for tho designers
and nd
well and slender. There long coats
short coats pt-tfug coats. semi-hng.
itra-fasofahIc th., the sack that
which viii newer popular. 81 is chic
ory. and that nrlf' Born. made. IL
Nho s STOUT s telt monstrous. and
folds fIo who thin. fairly
sfrfeied uT ~ f the above the
ard plump SOLELY for the being with perfect proportions
Yet ac a mos fashionable
cloth This season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
NO OBSTACLE APPEARS
IN THE WAY OF THE BIG UNION
STATION AT PITTSDURG.
AS Projected 1t VIII Cost Two Mill
ion Dollnrs-Council Took OfA-
ciaI Action in the Matter Yestcr-
day.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 26-Thers
seems now no obstacle TO the building OF
the 81, 100000 Union station projected by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. To-day
both branches of Councils unanimously
passed an amended ordinance which do
fines the agreement OF the contracting
parties as to grades, new track locations
and elevated structures. The general
effect of the provisions is claimed to be
a decided reduction in expense TO the city
and a better arrangement of depot APP
proaches, and for street traffic, As COM
pared with the original proposition the city
will save in the ne!ghborhood OF $4,000.
The new station. at which all OF the
Pennsylvania lines east and west will
centre, will be erected 90 the site of tbs
present structure. but will extend about
100 feet further west
The route OF the stipulated elevated
structure from the station west VIII cut
through the properties known as the Rush
House and the Hotel Richelieu, at Eiev-
enth and Liberty. thence TO Penn avenue
and Allegheny river bridge.
Superintendent Pitcairn to-day divulged
the fact that the company now owned the
property necessary fSf the Improvements.
He stated that work would begin within
a month, and he expected the building
would be completed within year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
ACCORDING TO CUSTOM.
FESTIVITIES COMMENCED BY THE
SLAVS AT BENWOOD LAST EV-
ENING-INTEND To DANCE UNTIL
THE NEW YEAR IS USHERED
IN,

The Slavonic Social Club, Of Ben
wood, opened its season of festivities at
the Blue Ribbon hall last evening. The
Slavs of the town have arranged on an
extensive scale for the affair, which
will probably continue until New Years
evening. 1t is said that in accordance
with a custom in their country they in
tend to dance the old year out and the
new year in. While they may not con-
tinue the festivities as long as was at
first proposed, they will continue to in
dulge in the terpsichorean art until
they get tired. The Slavs of Benwood
are said to have exerted themselves in
the dance on previous occasions until
they became so exhausted that it was
found necessary to conclude their festi-
vities long before the allotted time was
UP. The Gypsy-Hungarian Band, OF
Braddock, Pa, mas been hired to fur
niSh the music. There are eighteen
musicians IN the organization, and they
play well, especially in rendering the
national airs Of Slavonia. The peculiar
celebration is attracting considerable
attention in Benwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
TWO BIG CONCERNS
FAILED YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF
GLOBE BANK SMASH.
The John p. Lowell Arms Com
pany and tine John r. Lowell
Company Passed Into the Hands
of Assignees.

BOSTON. December 26.-The John
P. Lowell Arms Company and the John
P. Lowell Company, an allied concern,
manufacturers of sporting goods of all
kinds, made an assignment to-day for
the benefit of their creditors.
The firms were heavily indebted to
the Globe National Bank, which was
last week placed in charge Of tenn
porary receiver, and this institution,
or, rather it's former president, Mr..
Cole, has been represented in the bust
ness by c. w. Norcross, who is said
to have virtually managed the con-
Germ for more than year past in the
interests of the bank.
1t has been stated that Mr. Cole pres
ident of the bank, exchanged the paper
of the Lowell company for mining Sc
curities, but the fact that Mr.. NorcrosS
has remained in charge up to the pres
ent time would seem to cast a doubt
upon this story. 1t is stated that the
merchandise bills contracted by the
company have been paid as promptly
that the manufacturers who have sup
piled them with goods are not large
creditors, the bulk of the indebtedness
being to banks who have discounted
the companies paper.
Charles B. Barnes, Jr., one of the as
signees, said to-day:
1.-THE assignees are unable to give
any estimate as yet as to the assets and
liabilities, and probably will not be
able to do SO for some days. The COM
panies operate stores in number of
cities from Bangor, Me-, to Providence,
R. l., and they have large stocks on
hand which will have to be thorough
~ examined before the assignees can
discover just what the financial situa-
ton is. A statement will probably be
issued in a few days"
The house of the John P. Lowell
Arms Company was founded in 1S41 by
John P. Lowell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
THE MONEY QUESTION
VIII &c Discussed by Mr.. Bryan.
A Promise From Carnegie.

VIII &c Discussed by MIR. Bryan.
A Promise From Carnegie.
AUSTIN, Tex, December 26.-W. ].
Bryan's attention was called to a dis
patch from Washington stating that
he had written Congressman DAILY, of
New Jersey, that he would make sew
eral speeches in the East, discussing
trusts and imperialism, and he was
asked as to whether the report indi-
Gated anything OF abandoning the sill
yer question. He replied:
Congressman Daily has probably
been misquoted. l expect to make sew
eral speeches in the East, but / ex-
pect to discuss the money question
along with other questions. There are
three questions now prominently be-
fore the people, to-wit: the money
question, the trust question, and the
Philippine question. Whenever I make
political speech l discuss all three
questions"
Mr.. Bryan will leave here Saturday
for his trip to Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas
City and Chicago, and thence to the
East. He will be gone about month.
Mrs. Bryan to-day received letter
from Andrew Carnegie. stating that
he would gladly furnish the money for
the erection of a library building at
Lincoln. Neb., which it is estimated
will cost between fifty and seventy-five
thousand dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
BRIDGEPORT.
Local News from the Town Across
the Way.

A number Of young people gave a
surprise party to Miss Nora Muhleman,
of Kirkwood, last evening. While it
was quite unexpected by Miss Muhle-
man, she soon recovered herself and
a good time was enjoyed by all. Dane
ing and card games were the princi-
pal diversions of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckee arrived
home yesterday from Alliance.
A Hungarian family by the name Of
handbook, living at Wheeling Creek,
made a combined attack Christmas
afternoon Victor Bess, beating him
horribly with beer glasses and bottles.
The family had no provocation and
seemed to be on the war path. The
family were arrested by Marshal
Thompson and lodged in jail, and We're
given a hearing late last night by the
Mayor.
Andrew Bayha is confined to his
home.
A horse attached to one of Fred
Neininger's delivery wagons, while
standing In front of his meat market,
became frightened and ran of, break
ing an axle and demolishing a wheel
before it could be caught.
Mrs. L. Kennedy is visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
Mr.. n. L. F. Wilson, Of the Aetna
Standard, is spending a few days in
Pittsburg.
Frank Buckley is erecting building
on Pike street for meat market.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Graham returned
yesterday to Chicago.
Miss Nellie Breitenstein, of Kirk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

and entertain audiences Of this city. when
1T Is announced that the last and only
Hermann now before the public, Leon
Hermann, The Great" appears at the
Opera House on New Years. matinee and
night, the patrons CT the theatre feel as
sured they will witness an entertainment
in every way up to the highest standards
of magic and mystery. Leon Hermann is
in many respects the most remarkable OF
that famous family. His father, Karl
Hermann, took him when years of age
to train and kept him until he was 20,
travelling the world over. At that age.
% years, he entered the French army ac-
)cording to the laws of France. He left
the army at the age Of "a, having attained
the rank Of sergeant and also the cross of
the Legion of Honor, awarded for saving
the life of a French official in China.
After this he began to perform in Paris,
where he had a long and extended run
for months and speedily became the idol
of the Partisan public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
CONCERNING Individuals.
The Movements 81 CItfxens and the
Arrival md Departure Or strans-

Arrival and Departure Of strans-
ers.
Miss Grace Davis, Of Marietta. is vis-
iting friends in the city.
]. T. Hervey and wife, New Martins
vile. are stopping at the Windsor.
George B. David, of the Chattanooga
Times, is in the city visiting his sister,
Mrs. Will Gutman.
VIM. E. Rolf and wife, of Tifin, O.,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug.
Rolf, of Fifteenth street.
johnson Murray, Of East Jacob
street. who has been i'll for the past
few days, is about to be out.
Harry Elbin, Cameron; D. B. Helch-
cock and wife, J. G. Arthur, Sisters
vile, are at the Grand Central.
D. Demar. C. L. Torrey, Chas.
Drake, Warrington; H. c.. Elder, Sis
tersville, are registered at the Howell.
Prof. Thomas R. Lawson and wife,
Of Troy, N. Y, are spending the holi-
days with Mr.. Lawson's parents, on the
Island.
DR.. Crumbacker, formerly superin-
tendent of the Insane Asylum, at Wes-
ton, but now Of Athens, O., is a visitor
in the city.
Mr.. George Heard, President of the
Natural Gas Company of West Vir-
ginia, is in the city on business. Mr..
Joseph Heard, of Blooming Valley,
Pa. is accompanying his father.
Mrs. o. N Koen, of Warrington; c..
H. Root. St. Marys; Geo. E. Work,
c. l. Hall, Sistersville; ]. o. Frazier,
Morgantown; S. G. Pyle. Middle
bourne, are guests at the Mcclure.
o. c. Carter, Middlebourne; G. B.
McNeeley and wife, Warrington; NJ A.
Walton, M. l.. Benedum, Cameron; c..
Y. Benedum. Sistersville; Ed. Coma
way, Warrington; T. H. Woodruff,
Moundsville. are the State arrivals at
the Stamm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, December 26.-
With sightless eyes peering into the
dark depths below, the corpse of An
drew Forber hung for three days and
three nights from beam half way up
the mine shaft Of the Braznell mine
The body was fifty feet above the level
of the mine, from whence it had been
blown by the force OF the explosion.
Since the accident occurred living and
dead men had been almost constantly
passing within few feet of the corpse
The accident wrecked both cages. One
was hastily repaired and operated on
one sids, of the shaft. On the othsr
side, within reaching distance of the
cage in use, hung Forber's body, but
owing to the darkness in the shaft it
was not found until to-day.
Two other bodies or rather pieces,
were found this afternoon. They were
located among the debris and were
worse mangled than any yet found. The
heads and trunks were together, but the
arms, hands, legs and feet were picked
up here and there and placed in the
same box. They were foreigners, but
it was impossible to identity them One
of the rescue party said that much of
the bodies still remained In the mine,
and he shoveled up great pile Of frag
ments OF flesh and clothing which it
was useless to bring from the mine.
With these three bodies recovered, the
number of dead is increased to twenty
three.
Inspectors Blick and Loutitt to-day
began a thorough investigation OF the
cause of the accident, and the result
will be submitted TO the coroner.
Thirteen of the victims OF the ex-
ploslon were buried to-day. The fun
erals were attended by every man, wo-
man and child in BrazneH.