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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

TFrom the Chicago News.]
1t takes a divorce judge to pick we'd
lock.
Unbridled passion sometimes leads to
the halter.
The FOOLS weakness may be the wise
mans strength.
Shot silk is hardly the proper material
for war balloons.
Men who spoil babies and build air
castles indulge infancy.
tel is also vile inn
When marriage enga cement is bro
ken it is another matrimonial failure
Many a straightforward man is occa-
sionally to be seen ON pleasure bent.
There is always room at the top, but
the careless youth never reaches It.
est rule" because he won't even work one
way.
A boy should never attempt to wear a
mans hat until his head gets its full
growth.
If the north pole is ever discovered it
will put lot of explorers out of the
business.
Many a man looks upon marriage as
an institution that enables him to put
his property in his wife's name
Some hypocrites try to make a cloak
of their religion when there isn't actual
ly enough of it to make a bathing suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
NO RIGHTS IN Law.
FatherArrested in Hutchinson Charged
With Stealing His Child.

Hutchinson, Aug. PA badly tangled
case of domestic trouble. a father ar
rested for kidnapping his own child, a
mother in pursuit of 6-months-old
babe were features in the St John case
that was brought to light here.
Under Sheriff Dawson, of Stafford
weeping mother. both in search of a rum
away father and little babe.
Under Sheriff Dawson in company
with officers here arrested Samuel F.
Kelly on charge of kidnapping. Kelly
was once the husband of the woman
who accompanied the under sheriff from
Stafford county and the missing baby
of which he is the father was in his
possession Kelly says that this woman
who was once his wife ran away with
another man few years ago. She re-
turned home again and was forgiven
Then she ran away again, and with the
same man. This time Kelly says he got
a divorce and the court gave him the
custody of their little girl who is now
years old.
Then a new chapter in their life began
Mrs. Kelly returned a second time.
Kelly allowed her to remain at his home
but they were not remarked. From his
story it appears that he took her back
on probation this time. But they lived
together as man and wife and six
months ago a baby was born. A short
time ago Kelly says he discovered that
the wife was again going tofiy the track.
The same man who had made the trou-
Bile before had beckoned and Mrs. Kelly
was preparing to follow. Kelly didn't
like the man. He may have been un-
duly prejudiced against him but he had
a feeling twisting about in his breast
that the fellow had not been practicing
the golden rule in dealing with him, and
he registered a vow that let the fellow
steal his wife as often as he might, he
should not raise his baby.
To carry out this purpose Kelly loaded
his goods and two children into cover
ed wagon and drove away. When arrest
ed here Kelly was very indignant, de-
claring that the babe was his own child
and that no other man should raise it.
But he was told the woman was not
his wife and he had no claim to the
child. He was told also that the law
recognized him as an ordinary kidnapper
and that it would so deal with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
OTTAWA WOMAN a SUICIDE
Mrs. Maud Grady, Bride of a Month,
Shoots Herself.

Ottawa, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Maud Grady
wife of Edward Grady, lies dead in her
boarding house at Fourth and Main
streets with a bullet in her heart, either
a victim of her own carelessnesS or sui
eide. Her husband was with her when
the tragedy occurred, but he is Frustrated
with grief and can not speak
Mr.. and Mrs Grady were married last
July Mr.. Grady travels for the F'ergu-
son Lumber company Of St Louis Mrs.
Grady is the daughter OF F. o. Chick,
a Santa Fre engineer of this place. They
live at the ODER boarding house. Mr..
Grady came in Monday, bringing with
him Mr.. ]. D. Ferguson. whose father
is president of the Ferguson Lumber
company. The party. in company of
other boarders. had eaten their suppers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Grady had gone to
their room. The others were on a porch
near. They suddenly heard a pistol shot
Mr.. Ferguson ran to the room and found
the couple staggering about the room
in each others arms. The husband was
exclaiming: 'Oh, Maud, why did you
do it?'' They fell, the husband falling
across the body of his wife He was
taken away and she was seen to be dead.
Her white waist was powder burned and
a ragged hole showed where a bullet
had plowed its way in the region of her
heart. There is little doubt that it is a
case of suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
OKLAHOMA SURVEY.
Members of Geological Party Return
Home After Summers Trip.

Winfield, Aug. 23.-The three members
of the Oklahoma geological survey who
went from Winfield have returned. The
boys were all bronzed and bearded but
expressed themselves as highly delighted
with the trip.
During the summer the party Travelled
1900 miles by wagon and visited nearly
every county in Oklahoma besides the
Seminole, Creek, Cherokee, Wichita and
Usage reservations. They camped at
more that fifty different places and saw
all sorts OF country and all kinds of
people.
The work of the survey was success
full beyond expectation. The trip was
hurried and only prominent features
could be noticed, nevertheless enough
was seen to warrant the assurance that
the mineral products of the territory
are considerable. Oklahoma has plenty
of building stone, all sorts of water,
enough gypsum to supply the world for
a thousand years, and the eastern part
good prospects for gas and oil. A re-
port to the governor will embody the
results of the summers investigation.
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pescriptive Literature.

The Frisco line has recently issued
for free distribution a number of PAM
phletS containing carefully selected
photo-engravings of scenery together
with reliable and up-to-date informa-
ton concerning the resources and great
possibilities of the country traversed by
the Frisco line. Write for a copy of any
of the following publications: "Feath-
ers and Fins on the Frisco" THE Top
of the Ozarks," THE Missouri and Ar
kansas Farmer and Fruitman," Fruit
Farming Along the Frisco" "Olxlaho-
ma 1.-The Ozark Uplift," or the Frisco
Line Magazine" They can be obtained
upon application to w. c. Melville, N
w. p. A, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
WIND STORM DOES DAMAGE
Crushing Mills Demolished and Many
Buildings Blown Down.

Galena, Aug. GA severe wind
storm struck this section a few min
utes before O'Clock last evening, doing
severe damage throughout the mining
district. Steam holsters, elevators. der
ircks, tramways and smokestacks to
the crushing mills are blown down by
the score. Not less than so per cent of
the mills are affected. Among the dam
aged mills are the Miller Hollow Milling
company, complete wreck of steam
holster, derrick and 600 feet of tram
way; Hampden Milling company,
steam holster, derrick and 200 feet of
tramway; Newson & Teeler's steam
holster house and tramway- Two mills
of Robert Grove and the James Muir
ply, and the Bernard Milling company,
also suffered heavy loss. The roof of
the Central school building. the largest
IL. the city, was badly damaged by the
large flood of water coming through it.
No lives were lost. This section seems
to have had a general shaking up.
Many small buildings were blown over.
The Republican wigwam, just complet-
ed, and which was to have been dedi-
Gated last night, was blown q distance
of about 100 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
Leayenworth Man the Victim of
Fortune Tellers.
Believe Fabulous Treasure Hid
den on His Land.
MILLIONS IN GOLD
Buried Many Years Ago by a
Mexican, They Say.
Two Holes Have Beeen Sunk in
Search of Money.

Leavenworth, Aug. 23.-If the predic-
lions made by Miss frankie Adams and
John Shelton come true, John Halsket-
ter who works at the Broadway planning
mill viii be millionaire. John Halsket-
ter owns a residence on a piece of land
in the vicinity of Cherokee and Grand
avenue.
A week or SO ago John Shelton and
FRANKIE Adams, fortune tellers. came
up from Kansas City and told Halsket.
gold were buried sixty-tive years ago
by a Mexican named Jesus Fernando.
At first Mr.. Halsketter was reluctant
to believe their story, but after showing
him the work of the divining rod, which
they claimed was ample proof, he start
ed to work.
Since that time two holes have been
sunk, one about twenty-five feet deep,
and another about six feet deep. Both
holes have failed to disclose the fabu-
lous treasure.
To reporter the fortune tellers said
there were eleven deposits, which are
as follows: $4,000, $4,000. $4,000, $780,
900, $40 600. $4,000, 100000. $3.50. 600, $50.
900, 100000, 100000, $235,000, $4,000 and
$4,000. The last two named are said to
be hid on Bert Stillings and James
Kelly's property respectively.
Work to recover these fabulous
amounts of money has been suspended
Why the fortune tellers refused to say
Perhaps it is because the owner of the
land has lost faith in their wonderful
predictions. John Shelton. one of the
fortune tellers, says that work will be
resumed tomorrow.
In one week, with men at work, he
says he will make Mr.. Halsketter a
millionaire.
In Kansas City, Kan. Shelton claims
that he has uncovered over $4,000 dur
ing the past two months. No one has
read where Kansas City has produced
any hidden treasure Old settlers have
been interviewed and all say that they
have heard of no legend about fabulous
treasure being hidden in that vicinity
at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
ELECT OFFICERS.
Kansas Colored Soldiers Name Their
Reunion Officers.

The members of the Twenty third
Kansas regiment, who have been hold
ing a reunion at Garfield park, today
elected the following officers
Col. Jas. Beck, commander; Lieutenant
S. T. Jones, adjutant; Lieutenant F. NJ.
Stone, quartermaster; Drs. Q. S. Sunday
and F. D. G. Hanez, surgeons; Corporal
A. d. Bright, chaplain; Sergeant w. H.
Still. sergeant major: Private Geo. w.
Jackson, chief musician ;Trumpeter Noel
B. Ford, historian. Vice commanders
Captain VIM. Reynolds Lieutenant T..
Moody, Sergeant John Banks, Lieutenant
John w Clark, Corporal J. w. Thomp-
son, Captain VIM. Roberts Major G. w.
Ford, Sergeant w. w. Hayl, Sergeant
Sidney Moore.
Tt was decided to hold the next reunion
in Kansas City, Kan, the date to be
set by the Kansas City committee.
The regiment viii apply for member
ship in the national organization Of
Standardization war veterans.
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MAN AND HIS CLOTHES.

Under the above head line the Phil
ade1phia North American discusses the
present and future OF the shirt waist
man as follows:
For a good many years man has been
engaged in the work of divesting him
self of his superfiuouS clothing, but the
proceSS has gone on so gradually that
Ike the present project of diScarding
the coat, has come up has much at
tention been paid to the matter. Ten
years ago he was a brave and unusual
man who put aside his vest and sus-
Penders and wore negligee shirt, belt
man who does not clOthe himself in
such attire from the beginning to the
end of summer. Ten years ago a man
who would have appeared in the streets
of any city in this country in knicker-
bockers and golf stockings would have
gone through a very uncomfortable ex-
perience. Now he can wear that sort
of leg attire in rain or shine. hot
weather or cold. through snow or mud,
or for any purpose he pleases, in city
or country, and nobody thinks anything
about it. The only attention he will be
caused solely by marked excess or de-
feet of pulchritude in his calves. In
the matter of head covering there has
been an almost equal growth in the
latitude of choice allowed to personal
taste and comfort The shirt waist man
those who have gone before. Few in
numbers but determined and unterri-
fed. he goes on his way calm and cool
this summer, but next summer he viii
he seen everywhere and by the dog
DAYS of the following year the man who
conspicuous as the man is now who
wears a WaiStcOat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
CHANGE OF PRESIDENTS
Is Peacefully Accomplished in United
States of Colombia.

New. York. Aug. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Panama, Colombia says:
Carlos Martinez Silvela. the minister of
foreign relations of the new government
has eabled as follows:
DIR. Sanctmente. titular president of
the republic. being physically and men
taify unable to exercise the duties as
president, his age being Il years, and his
indefinite absence from the capital on ac-
count of his poor health having made i'm
possible the regular progress of affairs.
which encouraged and prolonged the civil
war, the people of Bogota publicly de-
manded that DR.. Marroquin who was
vice president, should assume the reins of
government.
DR.. Marroquin was unable to resist
this popular demand and the unanimous
support OF the army. and finally decided
to take charge, which he eventually did
on August l. His assumption of office
was peaceful.
His action has been generally approved
throughout the country and contributed
very emectually to end the present civil
war, which is now almost accomplished
All branches of public service are be-
ing attended to in orderly manner in
the capital and Departmental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
CHIEF HARRISON FOUND.
Akron Ofacial Reported Insane Turns
Up in Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 2S.-Chief Harrison
of the Akron police force arrived in thtg
city and at once went to the central
police station. He was met by Deputy
superintendent Gates. Chief ofDetectives
Loher and Sergeant of Detectives Doran.
The local police officials notified Sheriff
Mcconnell and Deputy Sheriff Barry.
The six men then held a lengthy confer
ence behind locked doors. Chief Harri-
son subsequently left the building say
ing he would return later in the after
noon.
Regarding the report wired from
Akron that Chief Harrison was insane
Chief of Detectives Lohrer said later:
Chief Harrison is perfectly sane"
Sergeant of Detectives Doran who
knows Harrison intimately said that the
latter was perfectly rational. He added
that Chief Harrison had discussed the
riot in detail and that the chief had in
timated it was his intention to cause
the arrest of all those implicated in the
riot and especially those who used
weapons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
ELK COUNTY SHORT HORN.
Wins the Prize at Cattle Fair in
Kentucky.

Howard, Aug. Bahama & Co., i'm
porters and breeders of Short Horn cat
tie of Howard, Elk county, Kansas. last
winter sold a car load of fine cattle to
Cluade Thomas at Paris. KY
Last week the firm received the fol-
lowing very favorable letter from Mr..
Thomas:
day. August 1, Mermaid won first prize
in the class for heifers year old,
though there were nine entries, includ-
ing the three best from the celebrated
herd of Mr. William Warheld.
Mermaid was one of the car load sold
Mr. Thomas. William Warfield is one
of the oldest and most successful breed
ers in Kentucky, so this is no small VIC
tory for Elk county, Kansas, to furnish
the prize winning heifer calf in COM
petition with the best Short Horns bred
in old Kentucky
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kind Of a man the Lord loves. he Is CIV
ing a good word picture Of the kind of a
man he thinks he is himself.
When a woman sees the resemblance
between q little baby and a man, her
husband wonders that the stretch
doesn't snap her imagination in twain
If a woman wants to work the trern-
ulo stops on her husband, she should
put on her prettiest dress when she does
it. Nothing spoils the effect OF tears
quicker than soiled wrapper.
Charley Kuch, of Doniphan. has had
very good luck this year. Last year, at
one time, he had 26 kin visitinging at his
house. This year the number has not
exceeded eight at any one time
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton, who
rode from Leayenworth to Atchison
Saturday on a Missouri Pacific train,
announces that she will bring suit
against the road for IS. 900 damages The
train started from Leavenworth so sud-
denly that a message she was calling
from a car window to a friend she had
not seen for several weeks, and will not
meet again until next month, was lost to
the winds The message was an en-
treaty to a friend to take care of her
self. and be sure and write. Mrs Ly-
sander John Appleton knows of many
cases brought on charges not less tIf-
vial, and believes that she has good
grounds
This is the season of the year when
tender illusions about mothers tucking
the children in bed at night, fail to touch
US.
What has become of the old fashion
ed man who wouldn't let his children
have butter if there were gravy on the
table?
If a woman is mad, a man will find
groan are cheaper than a present to sof-
ten her anger.
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MORE LETTERS.
British Colonial Office Publishes
Seized Letters.

London, Aug. 23.-The colonial office
today made public the text of the cor
respondence seized at Pretoria. Besides
Henry LaBouchere, John Eward Ellis.
liberal member of parliament for the
Russcliffe division of Nottinghamshire,
wrote to Mrs. Soyll Tor Facts favora BILE
to the Transvaal and DR.. Gavin Brown
Clark, radical member for Caithness and
former CONSUL general Of the South Az
rican republic in London, wrote to Pres
ident Kruger under date of August g.
1S99 of the unsatisfactory results of
conversation he had with Joseph Cham
beralin, the secretary of state for the
colonies DIR. Clark said he thought war
was inevitable and discussed the effect
of President Kruger Selling the passes.
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VINCENT IS CONFIDENT.
Satisfied That Bryan Will Garry
Kansas.

Congressman w D. Vincent of Clay
Center who is in Topeka today, is as
confident that Bryan will carry Kan
sas as he is that he will defeat ex-Con-
gresham Calderhead. Mr.. Vincent
feels certain that he will be returned
to congress and consequently believes
that the result in the state this year as
it affects the national ticket will be
similar to the result of four years ago.
The claims of big majorities for Nc
Kinley now being made by Republicans
are ridiculous" said Mr.. Vincent. THE
Republicans who make them do not be-
lieve in what they say. The sentiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
BADLY MUDDLED.
Much Confusion in the Bryan Recep
ton Plans.

In spite of the work which was done
prior to the meeting today to arrange
the details the management at noon
found that it was in a predicament
Inquiries by a Journal reporter as to
the selection for a chairman for the ex-
erciSes resulted in a request to wait for
Mr.. Ridgley's return from AtchiSon.
Mr. Ridg1ey returned at IL o'clock He
did not know at IL 80 who would preside
and said:
Il have nothing to do with it; the ma
tional committee attends to that
Other smaller details had been omitted
and the result was confusion and delay.
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Chicago News: With the advent of
Americans in Manila that capital of the
east was soon overrun by that climbing
and clinging flower of American civili-
zation-the saloon. Now John Bull, be-
ginning to feel at ease in the Transvaa1
affair, has started up an immense
brewery at Cape Town. Only give Eu-
rope and America a little time and they
viii always make their civilization felt
in benighted lands.
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GROWERS DISCOURAGED.
They Say There is No Money in the
Potato Industry This Year.

Lawrence, Kas., Aug. 23.-The Kaw val
ley potato growers. who in past years
made big profits out of their crops, are
prices and a slow market have prevailed
from the beginning of the season and the
growers say they will make no money out
of potatoes this year. Next year it is
intimated from several sources they viii
cut down the acreage of potatoes very ma
terially. Some of the best patches IN the
valley turned out as high as $50 busnels
to the acre but in most of the fields the
Weld is from rs to 125 bushels. This week
the growers are getting Is and 10 cents
a bushel for their potatoes on the cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-23
TITUS A sALvATIoNIsT.
Man Who Scaled Pekin's Wall Played
Cornet at Wichita.

scaled the walls of Pelxin was a MEM
Der of the Salvation army here for sew
era1 months. He was related to Captain
Lee, a well known Salvation army Off
Ger and an evangelist of some note.
Titus is a good musician and he sang
at all of Lees revival meetings. He is
q good cornet player and bugler also.
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MORE cAvE-INs AT eALENA.
Two Mining Plants That Have Made
Several Fortunes Ruined

Galena, Aug. 23.-At 1915 o'clock yes
terday afternoon the old M. J. Pickett
and Willis Vincent lots, on the Ohio
ground caved in. There was no loss of
life, as workmen had been warned of
the danger.
A number of men employed in getting
machinery off of the lots went in until
noon yesterday. This is the largest
cave-in the Galena- Empire district has
had. There was a big cavern here
Tuesday.
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kind of a man the Lord loves, he IS CIV
ing good word picture of the kind of a
man he thinks he is himself
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Population Of ohio cities.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The population
of Cleveland. Toledo and Columbus. o..
were announced today by the census
bureau as follows: Cleveland 3si, 1853,
against 261, 1866 in 1890, an increase Of
AIS or 1907 per cent. Toledo, 131 ,S22
against 81 434 in 1890, an increase Of
so 1888 or 81 SO per cent Columbus, 1885,
$50, against $3.50 in $780, an increase Of
81 40 or 4244 per cent
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MRS. BRYAN NOT HERE.
She Will Refrain From Campaign
Trips This Year.

mo, Mrs Bryan is not making this
trip with me- said the husband of this
good woman to a State Journal reporter
today. ''She is at home and will, not
make many journeys during the cam
paign.'
Mrs Bryan was the constant com
panion of her husband during his last
campaign but she is now spending much
time at home, having said that her chill
dren are just now at the age when they
need her care and attention.
Mrs Bryan was with her husband
when he made the trip through Kansas
in 1896.
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A RIVAL TRUST.
Started to Lock Horns With the
Glucose Combine.

Chicago, Aug. 23-Announcemcnt is
made of the organize ton of the National
$13, 1000, of which 5000 900 will be is
sued The officers will be: President, w.
Piel, jr.. Chicago; T. 3. Kingsford and
w. H. Coles, vice presidents; J. d. Hig-
gins, secretary, and Joy Morton, OF Chi
cago, chairman.
The company viii in a sense be a com
petitor of the Glucose company, but only
in the products which are Identical to the
manufacture of glucose sugar and corn
syrupS.
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under the protection of the American con-
stitution and the beginning Of the end has
come. Artful sophistries and cunning lies
win invent new excuses for new aggres-
sions upon popular right. until at last the
constitution of the fathers becomes re-
duced in its code of rules to the authority
of a mere bylaw, and its guarantees of
right become the scoff and jest of a horde
of tax plundereds and a syndicate of COM
mercial thieves :,