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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05


REV. Feter Barker colored, pastor o.
the 81 Street Baptist church Of North
Topeka died Sunday morning at about
II o'clock of heart disease.
Rev. Barker has been sufferer with
heart disease five years. Sunday morn
ing he told his wife that he thought he
would go over to the church for few
minutes before Sunday school let out.
He sat down in one of the pews and
when he attempted to get up after the
Sunday school he fell over in a swOon.
He was taken to his home where he died
about an hour later of a hemOrrhage-
The funeral services will begin at IL
O'Clock Thursday t the 81 Street .Bap-
list church. About forty ministers will
probably consume the greater part of
the day.
Burial will be in the Topeka cemetery.
Rev. Mr. Barker was born in Rich
mond. Virginia, November, 1876. and
was 81 years old. He has been minis
ter of the Gospel for over thirty years
and has baptised over two thousand
persons.
Rev Barker came to Kansas in 1888
and has presided over the Baptist church
IN North Topeka ever since. He was
organizer and moderator of the North
east Baptist association for the past
three years and has been the leading
colored minister Of the state and presi
dent of the state conventions for the
past ten years. He was an old soldier,
a member of company &C" Sixteenth
regiment Tennessee volunteers and
served three years. He was a member
leaves wife and three children. There
viii be several ministers here from Ten
nessee and other states and cities to
help in the services.
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SHIFTING HER DEBT.
China Tries to Arrange For Foreign
ers to Fay It

New York, Nov. 5.-WhiIe the powers
are discussing the amount of indemnity
they shall demand from China saws q
washington special to the Herald, the
imperial government is shrewdly pre-
sentIng suggestions the adoption of
which will mean that the western ma
manded.
Ii Hung Chang and his colleagues
have proposed that the maritime Gus
toms be doubled in order that China
may raise money to pay the indemnity
The maritime customs are at present
pIedged TO Russia, Germany and Eng
land as security for loans. The amount
of Hkin, or internal revenue. raised
would probably be enough to make peri
odIcal payments if it could be turned
into the imperial treasury without hav-
ing first to pass through the rapaciOIs
hands of officials. The Chinese commits
sloners appreciate this and profess to
think the indemnity can best be paid by
increasing the maritime customs.
1t IS unlikely that the United States
and other powers will accept anv such
proposition. A diplomat at Washington
asserts that the best way to obtain the
indemnity would be to demand the con-
hscation of the estates of those who
were responsible for the outrages and to
require the rich men of China to con-
tribute prcportionate amount
It seems to be generally admitted in
administration circles that the empress
dowager and the emperor will not return
to Pekin until the former learns the in
tentions of the powers respecting. her
The powers seem practically agreed that
the empress doWager must not further
participate in the affairs Of China and
must be removed to a point where she
will exercise no influence upon the gov
eminent This amounts to virtual exile
Because of the Importance of the en-
peror in the eyes of the world the EN-
press dowager viii probably hold him
practically as e. hostage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05
MANY RAILROADS
Will Be Built In China When Peace
is Rastorad

New York, Nov. 5.-wu Ting Fang.
the Chinese minister, thinks that when
the allies withdraw from China railroad
construction on a large scale will be be-
gun there, says a Washington dispatch
to the Herald. Minister WI has just re-
turned from Pittsburg. He said last
night:
I have no doubt that as soon as the
peace negotiations are satisfactorily
concluded Wester inventions, particu-
laTfy of transportation character Will
be introduced into my country. The Chi
nese people have had their eyes opened
to the advantages of western methods
They will desire to utilize the rich min
eral and other deposits with which the
country is favored, and have means for
promptly transporting them to the coast
7 therefore expect that the railroad lines
will be extended, but desire it to be
understood that I have no authority to
negotiate for material or grant conces-
sions. These are matters which must
await the completion of the negotia-
tons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05
OLD CITIZEN GONE
Col. VIM. Tweeddale Dies After
a Lingering Illness.
Was For Several Years City En-
gineer Of Topeka.
STRICKEN IN CHURCH.
Rev. j. ID. Barker is Then Taken
Home to Die.
Death of W. H. Bradbury In
New Mexico.
STRICKEN IN CHURCH.

Col. William Tweeddale, ex-city engi-
neer of Topeka. died at the home Of his
son-in-Iaw, W. c. F. Reichenbach, 15S
Western avenue, at s O'Clock, SUNDAY,
November 4 He was II years old ara
had been for several years sufferer OF
Bright's disease from which his death
resulted.
The funeral services will be conducted
by Rev. J. d. Countermine in the First
PRESBYTERIAN church. Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. The burial will be in
the Topeka cemetery.
Col. Tweeddale was conscious up I'M
til the time of his death. Several years
before death he dictated the following
autobiography;
William Tweeddale. civil and hydrau-
lie engineer. was born in Beth, Ayr
shire. Scotland, May IS, 1925. His par
ents were Edward Tweeddale and Janet
Kerr He arrived in New York in 1892;
was brought up on a farm near Albany.
N. 7. In 1850 he entered as a student at
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Excursions via Great
Rock Island Route.

Tickets on sale November 6 and 20 to
all points in Arkansas, Arizona. Indian
Territory, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas. at one fare plus 81 for the round
trip. Final return limit 81 days from
date of sale
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-MRs sHERWOnn

Mrs. Alice Sherwood, the wife Of R B.
Sunday morning She was % years old.
Her death was the result of inf1am-
nation of the bowels. The funeral will
be tomorrow at ] o'clock at the Linn
Creek church. Burial will be in Linn
Greek cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05

Prof. Oscar Lowell Triggs. who says
John d. Rockefeller is equal to Shake
speare. is writing a biography OF the
multi-nfIlionafre. Shakespeare, says the
professor, cornered the intellectual mar
l1et, while Rockefeller seeks to monopo-
lie the material wealth Q fthe world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05

Hundreds Of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil in
the house just when it is needed. Cures
Group. heals burns. cuts. wounds Of ev-
cry sort.
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COLORADO FLYER.

Via @Great Rock Island Route"
Leaves Topeka $40 .. m, arriving
Colorado Springs 1895. Denver HOO
o'clock next a. m
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Homesesksrs Excursions via Santa
he Route.

On Tuesday, November 6, and Tues
day. November 20. viii sell tickets to
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Ter
ritory. New Mexico Oklahoma and
Texas at rate of one fare plus 81 for the
round trip. Final limit of tickets, p
days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05
Homese ekers Excursions VIA Santa
Fe Route

On Tuesday, Novem Der 6. and Tues
day. November 20, will sell tickets to
points in Arkan sas. Arizona. Indian Ter
ritory. New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Texas at rate Of one fare plus 81 for the
round trip. Final limit OF tickets, p
days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05
STRICKEN IN CHURCH.

he was a successful farmer and business
man, good neighbor and friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05

Everybody reads the State journal
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STORAGE


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods Tel 4S6. Clarence Skinner Ii L
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WANTED-Horses to winter. H w. Nc
Afee GIG Kansas. Farm phone 59-2 rings.
WANTED-Two workers for our family
trade: good inducements. Call 123 West
Seventh st.
WANTED-By couple, 2 rooms furnished
for housekeeping. Address c. II. L.,
Journal.
WANTED - Pupils. shorthand: expsr-
fenced teacher. 81 Tyler St Lessen 25c.
WANTED-Second-h furniture, stoves.
etc; highest price paid for same
Thomas Ward, Secondhand Store, Cor.
Fourth and Monroe streets.
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WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS

PULL a Postal Telegraph Cable Box.
or call by telephone No. al and have your
Want Ads brought to The State Journal
office by free messenger No charge 70
You for messenger service Cost OF CLASH
lied ads. 5 cents, per line of six words to
the line and every fraction thereof.
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MACHINE SHOPS.

WANTED-Guns to repair or exchange o
new ones. Pazors ground "Goide
Rule" Machine Works. 81 Kansas ave.
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S~-~-~-~-~-~-~-0-~-~----
WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks. SOC. main
springs. &c; crystals. 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
Old jeWelry exchanged for new. II hard
up see Uncle Sam. 81 Kansas avenue.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-My ap-
plication for a permit to sell intoNicat-
ing liquors, according to law. at 40i Kan
sas avenue in the Second ward Of the
city Of Topeka, is now on file in the Of
fice Of the probate judge Of Shawnee
county. Kansas. The hearing Of the same
Is set for Tuesday, at o'clock a. m, No
+. 3. WALLACE.
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MONEY.

TO LOAN-Money on Topeka real estate
Pay back monthly. Low interest rate.
Shawnee Building and Loan Association.
See Eastman, at 1l5 West Sixth street
MONEY TO LOAN on live stock. pianos
organs, type writer's, household goods and
personal security. l. B.scoe, SO Kan. ave
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
PRIVATE OFFICE.
NO ADNIITTANcE.


One of the detectives tried this door
and found it locked. Whereupon he
placed his shoulder to it and prepared
to force 1T in.
wait minute" said sturgis; "let
me see if l cannot open It,"
The detective stepped aside with a
quizzical expression upon his face.
II guess you Will find it pretty solid
for your weight" said he.
The reporter took from his pocket a
piece of bent wire, and, with few
dexterons turns of the wrist, he shot
the bolt of the lock.
You would make an expert cracks.
man." said the detective. 81 didn't
know you possessed that accomplish
ment in addition to all your other
ones"
The four men entered the private
office. The room was quite dark, the
shutters being closed and the blinds
drawn. AS their eyes became accus-
toned to the obscurity they were able
to distinguish the outlines of desk,
table, ind q few chairs.
Sturgis went at once to door In
the corner. With the aid of his slel-
eton key he had soon thrown this
open. After peering for an instant
into the darkness, he took from his
pocket candle, which he lighted.
Then, reckoning to his companions,
he started cautiously to descend. The
other men followed him and soon
found themselves in the cellar, (which
they proceeded to search.
On the street side there was atrecess
extending for few feet under the
ara In front Of the house. Thesopen-
ing above was covered by an irony graf
ing. over which was wooden cover
securely fastened on the inside ,by q
chain and paddock. A number, of, car
boys We're carefully piled along the
east wall to within few feet from
the rear of the building. Here, lin the
northeast corner, rose narrow shelly
Ing, on which were arranged eollec-
ton of bottles containing IA varied as
sortment of chemicals.
The detectives searched the cellar.
Our man is not here at any rate"
said the leader, when Mt, last he had re-
turned to the foot OF the stairs; per
haps he'll try to give us the slip by
way of the roof. Come along, jim;
let's go upstairs now. Hello! what are
you doing there. Mr.. Sturgis? Think
you'll find him in ono Of those bott les 2"
The tsportst appeared to, be closely
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02

know very little about him, only that
he is one of my disappointed rivals"
And he thereupon related to the re-
porter what he knew of Chatham's
suit.
Sturgis listened with deep attention
tohis friends narrative, and ruminated
in silence long after the artist had
ceased speaking.
AT last he started up with sudden
exclamation, and, walking over to the
side of the tank, he looked into the
depths of its oily contents, as If fas-
cinated by some horrible thing he saw
| there.
Sprague came and stood beside him
and gazcd curiously into the yiscous
| LIQUID. There was nothing there that
he could see.
"What is it?" he asked.
| Without replying, Sturgis took from
his pocket bone-handled knife and
carefully dipped one end of the handle
into the fluid in the leaden tank. At
once the liquid began to seethe and
boil, giving out dark, ppngent fumes.
81 thought So" muttered the re
porter, under his breath; that man j:
truly a gcnius-the genius of evil"
i "Who?" asked Sprague.
Sturgis made no reply. His eye
, were wandering about the room. as i
in search of something.
J. Hand me couple of those lon
!, glass tubes from that shelf yonder,
+ he said, earnestly.
S The artist complied with he reques
: Dipping these tubes into the oil
Guilty, managed to seize with them
small dark object which lay at the bot
tom of the tank. With infinite precau
ton he brought it to the surface. L
had the appearance of fiattened lead
en- bullet.
What is it2" inquired Sprague.
"Sit down." answered Sturgis, in
low, tense voice. II have just foun
the last link which completes my chat
: OF evidence; am now prepared to tie!
you such a story as you will scarcel
credit, even with the absolute proof
before your eyes,"
| r.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
CHAPTER XIX,
THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGE.

THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGE.
AS he reached the corner sturgls
came upon Sprague, who was waiting
for q car.
"Oh! I say, old man" exclaimed the
artist, hardly able to conceal his Ella.
ton, II am glad to see you. l have
news to tell you
$50 have /. But I am in hurry
now. Come along with me; we can
exchange condolences on the way"
Very well; whittier are you
bound?"
II am on the track of big game.
Can you spare couple of hours? /
think can promise you On interest
ing afternoon"
''What is it? The Knickerbocker
bank case9"
EYES,"
sprague readily consented to 40
company his friend.
'By the way" inquired sturgis,
have you any weapons?'
"Any quantity of them among the
properties of the studio" replied
- "6 ~, ia II isCuS DuU i 90 not 20
about armed in broad daylight"
"You would better have revolver"
said the reporter. you will probably
have no occasion to use it," he added,
in answer to his friends glance, "but
1t is best to be on the safe side"
very we'll; shall go home for one.
Where am to meet you?s
AT police headquarters In about
half an hour. Let me see; it is now
nearly five o'clock. Say at half-past
five. 1t will be necessary to obtain a
couple of warrants and the help of
the police before we start"
After sprague had left him sturgis
approached Detective Conklin, who
was still at his post
did Chatham show up while
was in there?" he asked, Indicating
MurdoclS's house.
"No, SIR"
did you notice the man with whom
went in?''
"YuA STR"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
A Young Girls Experience.

My daughters nerves were terribly out of
order. She was thin and weak; the least
noise startled her, and she was wakeful at
night. Before she had taken one package
of Celery King the change in her was so
great that she could hardly be taken for the
same girl. She is rapidly growing we'll and
sleeps well every night.-NIrs. Lucy McNutt,
Brush Valley, Pa.
Celery King cures Constipation and all dis
eases of the Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Sold by druggists. Csc. and6Oc
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
Annual Meetings.
One fare and a Third rate via Chico
Graot yNnc+o,,, D.,

One fare and Third rate via Chicago
Great Western Ry.
Royal Arch Masons of United States,
at Cincinnati, o., Sept. 24-2S, 1900;
tickets on sale Sept 20-26; good to re-
turn Oct. 2
American Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Union, at Kansas City,
Mo-, Sept. $3.50, 1900; tickets on sale
Sept. 25-30; good to return Oct. 3.
Grand United order of odd Fellows,
at Louisville. KY, Oct. 2-6, 1900: tick
cts on sale Sept. 2S-Oct. A; good to re-
turn Oct 10.
Above tickets are sold on the Certih-
cate Plan for fare and one third for
the round trip. For further informa-
tion inquire of any Great Western
Agent, or address f. FL. Lord, G. P. s.
L. A. lib Adams ST., Chicago. oct4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
Does Your stomach distress YOU?

Do you have pains in the side, nausea,
sometimes vomiting, distress after eat
ing, belching, constipation, loss of APP
petite, dizziness, flatulence, moth
patches, sluggish looks, pimples and a
repulsive complexion? If you have any
of these symptoms, you have dyspep-
STA or stomach disorder. These distress
sing troubles are promptly relieved and
then cured by Bailey's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. Pleasant to take. They will bring
quick relief to the worst cases. Writ
ten signature of W. J. Bailey on each
package. Price 25c. Sample free. Drug
gistS who don't have them will get
them for you. Two kinds of tablets in
each package. The latest discovery.
Sold by j. II. Luers Drug Co. TT cow
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02

ITO be contjnuedl
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02

"WeIl. let Chatham go for the pres
ent and stick close to that man If he
stirs from the house. shall be back
In less than an hour"
"All right. sir"
When Sprague reached police head
quarters he found the reporter ready
to start with four detectives. He had
not, therefore, any opportunity for
conversation with his friend until the
party reached its destination. There
two Of the detectives relieved the men
previously on duty, while the others
accompanied Sturgis and sprague to
the Office of the Manhattan Chemical
company.
| It was after six o'clock. The place
was closed for the night and seemed
quite deserted. One of the men rang
the bell. The tinkling echoes died
away, but no sign of life manifested
itself from within. Then he seized
the pull and piled it again repeatedly
and vigorously.
"That will do" observed Sturgis,
presently; "the old woman is coming
as fast as she can"
"What old woman?" asked the de-
tective.
81 don't know Perhaps ] ought to
have said an old woman. I hear her
hobbling on the stairs"
The detective placed his ear to the
keyhole. After listening attentively
he turned to the reporter with an in
credulous smile.
"Well, Mr.. Sturgis," said he, "if yor
can hear anything in there, your earl
are sharper than mine. That's all
can say"
"She is on the second flight" replied
. the reporter, quietly. Now she Is il
the second-story hall-and now yo'
J.! can surely hear her coming down tn
: last flight"
By this time, sure enough, the SCUM
. OF footsteps began to be audible to tn
: other three men; and presently tn
& door opened and disclosed the scare
face Of an old Irish woman.
8 "And phwat might yez be wantin
gintlemin, to be after scarin' an oul
!, woman most to death wild yer ring
i IMP. she asked, somewhat aggressive
I ".
i: 1--WE want to see Mr.. Chatham" r
2 piled one Of the detectives.
a Mister who, is itP"
q Thomas Chatham. Showmethe we
i to his room. I'll go right up, and m
At friends will wait for me here"
3. ''Nister Thomuz Chathum, is 1T
+ said the old woman; well, we've con
BY to the wrong house to see him, do
~ thinkin', fer he don't live here"
o. Come, that won't do" said the q
m teotive, sharply; 1--WE belong to the
e9 Ra a %e ne fM g pos satsb
No hag's parchment face became sha
To- yellower and her eyes glistened.
n "sure, thin, If he do be hidin' he1
to It's mesiH as nd know it," she sal
al after a short interval; "but yez c,
ng foind 'um, If yez loike; yez can foil
in 'um."
Whereupon she turned and hobbl
.e. off, leaving the intruders to their ov
re resources.
tn They found themselves in Mario
as hallway. On the right was ricke
"a staircase leading to business offices
= the upper part of the building; on Il
" lett, door opening into the Office
r. the Manhattan Chemical company, al
- at the end of the hall another doc
OF marked:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02

lady, think l saw her not more than
couple of hours ago."
"A couple of hours ago!" exclaimed
sprague; why, was with her myself
then"
II know that now, although was
not aware Of it at the time"
what, were you at the Murdocks' at
the same time as l WASP" asked
Sprague, surprised.
81 had just come from there when
1 met you. I was in Murdock's study
while you were-er-busy in the par
lor."
"In Murdock's study? How long
were you there?"
About half an hour, should judge"
replied sturgis, land perhaps is min
utes more in the hall, while Murdoch
was engaged"
81 suppose Chatham was still with
him?" unused Sprague.
Sturgis started at the name.
"Chatham!" he CALCULATED; what dc
you know about Chatham?"
"What, are you interested in Chat
ham?" asked the artist, curiously. 81
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
Mother.
Friend

will do for every woman what it did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to use it during pregnancy Is q
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with
strong body and clear intellect, which IN
turn are impaired to the child. 1t re1axes
the muscles and allows them to expand. II
relieves morning sickness and nervousness,
II puts all the organs concerned in perfect
condition for the final hour, SO that the actual
labor Is short and practically painless. Dam
ger Of rising or hard breasts is altogethes
avoided, and recovery is merely matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 a bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga,
Send for our free Illustrated book.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-10-02
For Sale.

2 dwellings, 2 business places, and
one OF the best farms in Howard
county. All very desifably located.
@. Il. MILLER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-04-19
ADDISON COUNTY ROAD MAKERS
Meet State Highway Commission in
MiddlcblUy His Work Endorsed

Middebury. April l2.-rhe road commis-
siuuorS of Addison county mot State llign-
WAY Commissioner Wall at the Addison
to-day for discussion of permanent rold
work The meeting was called to order by
Hon. ". Il. Wall of Randolph W. l..
Wheeler OF Rridp0ri was elected chair
man and W. +, Hammond Of Midd,eburN
secretary. After calling the roll of tho
commission il WAS found seven we're ah-
sent who might at some later datee at
t"ni some other county meetings.
Mr. Wall was then called upon to make
remarks Mr. Wallis first remark WIS
that Addison county WAS the hardest
county in the state in which to make
roads. AFTER "a fcW remarks which were
very essential TO the commissioners and
beneficial 10 all the secretary was called
upon to read the law of ISIS telling what
is required, also the state commission $
private CIRCULAR which gave much Naluu-
bile Information
Mr. Booth of Fcrrisburgh was called