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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13


slams have slobbs-"Yes; I should
hate to have to carve names ON tomb
stones In Russia"
sillicus-'The modern military repu-
tation depends largely upon opportu-
nifty Cynicus -" Yes; and press
agents"
wigg-.'why did slinnum shave off
his whiskers?" Wagg-.1 suppose he
wanted to live up to his reputation of
being q bare-faced fraud"
Hoax" Thrice armed Is he
what's the rest of the quotation?"
Joax-.Thrice armed is he who takes
his best girl out buggy riding"
Now. as for Japanese tea" said
the connoisseur. IT don't" II didn't
know golf was played in Japan" broke
in the vacant-faeed man in the red coat
Tomny-s'Pop. why does the Bible
say we must love our neighbors as our
selves?" Tommy's Pop-"Because, my
son, if we don't they are apt to talk
about US"
The Chicago Divorce was talking
about her former husbands. What was
the matter with the first?" asked her
friend. HE didn't understand me-"
And the second?" He did"
She-"Before we were married you
used to say you loved to sit here on
murs of the tide He-"Of course;
what does a man know about the muir
murs of the tied before he is married"
Some girls are as deep as the boundiess
And some are like cats that purr:
But when it comes to the net-waist girl.
You can easily see through her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

The report that President Kruger is
at Lorenzo Marques probably is true. 1t
would be hard to make mistake re-
garding that pipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

The Hill men at Saratoga were per
mitted to participate in the draw eve
II the cards were stacked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Governor Roosevelt seems to be all
right with the Dakota Indians. but when
he gets back among the Tammany tribe
he will find it different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

A discussion as to which political or
ganization is entitled to be called the
third party might add a. little zest to the
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
Walter sturges Safe.

H. A. Sturges received telegram this
afternoon that his son, Walter NJ.
Sturges, who was in Galveston, is safe.
He was employed by the Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa F'e railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

BY the time those who handle an Aus
tralian ballot with twelve tickets on it
get through, they will be in favor of vot-
Ing machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

state committee has agreed upon Eras-
tus G. Knight. comptroller OF Buffalo, as
the Republican candidate for state
comptroller in place OF william J. Nor
gan, recently deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
GEORGE Gallon is SAFE.

William Elder of the Santa Fe offices
received a telegram this morning from
George Gallon announcing that he was
not in Galveston at the time of the
storm. Mrs. Gallon also escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
Mexican war Veterans Reunion.

Cincinnati, Sept 13.-There We're over
200 present today at the national reunion
of Mexican war veterans The ages OF
the members of the division in the pa
rade averaged over 20 years. General
Hobson replied to the welcoming ad-
dresses A business session was then
held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Governor Roosevelt appears to have
captured the Indian vote of the Dakotas
for his ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

If Gen. Chaffee were left to himself
probably he would bring about peace
much sooner than Mr.. Hay VIII be able
TO do it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

There is little satisfaction in knowinl
that a storm is coming If you can't sto
it nor get away from it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Mark Hanna talks like a man who is
preparing to say told you so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
MONEY COMING IN.
Treasurer Dixcy Reports $43-other
Subscriptions.

T. B. Dixey, assistant treasurer of the
Rock Island, acknowledges the receipt of
the following sums collected from officers
and employees of that company by Mr.. r.
w. Day, division engineer, for the relief
of the Galveston sufferers:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Texas storms appear to be brewed on
about the same proportions as her DEM
ocratic majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

In nearly every family you will find
case of rheumatism that claims IL
know as much about the weather as
the government bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Remember the Concert Tonight
At Garfield Park by Marshall's band. 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
GLOBE sIGHTs.


tn LIIe <AlCIIISOu OIODe-I
It's a great joke on you,'' a man said
to another. YES" the victim replied,
sorrowfully. there's lots of them on
me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Lord Roberts should beware. The
Boer is often most dangerous when he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

The average woman thinks 1t is suf-
fcent proof of economy if she can
boast that she never paid more than
thrre dollars for a pair of shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Remember the Concert Tonight
At Garfield Park by Marshall's band, {
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

When there are rustic seats in a
burial lot, visitors are reminded that
none of the family ever go out and
sit on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

We are looking for a man candidate
Who Is devoted to his home life, and
who regrets that he has been thrust
into the glaring light of publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
First Case of Diphtheria.

A case of diphtheria has been reported
at D. J. Dickinsons, 1917 West Tenth ave-
nue..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Blobbs-"what queer names the Rus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
QUAKER REFLEcr1oNs.

from the Philadelpbia Record.l
Any man can walk with measured
tread by just using his feet.
The football player seems to think
like Samson, that his strength is in his
hair.
Muggins-'sWhy is he SO unpopular ~
Buggins-'He writes popular songs
Blobbs-"What queer names the Rus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Marshall's Concert Tonight.
Marshall's band concert will be given
tonight instead of Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Wigg-.ewhy did Skinnun shave of
his whiskers?" Wagg-'T suppose h
wanted to live up to his reputation Q
being a bare-faced fraud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Hoax Thrice armed IS he
what's the rest of the quotation? ?
Joax-"Thrice armed is he who take:
his best girl out buggy riding"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13
LOCAL SUBSCRIPIIUNS-

The local subscription committee Is naFu
at work soliciting funds and supplies Tor
the Galveston sufferers and Is meeting
with few refusals.
The new subscriptions received up to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Some girl asks what is the para
mount issue. 1t is that which in a
girls life results in a wedding. There
Is LO other paramount issue that any
girl need worry her gray matter
about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

When farmer comes to town TO at
tend a circus he brings his youngest
team and ties it on the main street,
where the parade will pass. Then he
goCs off to enjoy himself, knowing that
when the parade passes, five or six
town men will hold his horses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

t. the men want to do the most good
when they marry, they should get a
girl who is holding down a position.
This leaves a vacancy for some otff4r
girl, and makes the man a double bene-
factor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Now, as for Japanese tea said
the connoisseur. IT don't" II didn't
know golf was played in Japan" broke
in the vacant-faeed man in the red coat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

AID Atchison man who has just re-
turned from Virginia, says that moon
shine whisky produces less bust head
than any other kind. He says that
while on a fishing trip he could pro-
cure moonshine whisky at any time by
leaving dollar on the top of a tree
stump over night; the next morning
he would find a gallon of moonshine
whisky in place of the dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

slams have.r Slobbs-sYes; I should
hate to have to carve names ON tomb
stones In Russia"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-13

Sillicus-"The modern military repu-
tation depends largely upon opportu-
nifty Cynicus Yes; and press
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05

When all Of the testimony for the
plaintiff was in yesterday in the case
OF George Cooper against the city Of
Scranton an application for a non-suit
was made by the city and allowed by
the court.
The action was brought by Cooper to
recover damages from the city for in
jury done to "A block of ten houses on
Eighth street owned by Cooper. Sur
face water was the cause of the in
jury. The non-suit was granted by
Judge Archibald for the reason that the
damage was done to the property
through a defect in the sewer on Lin
den street, which was supposed to carry
off the surface water. This defect was
due to an error in judgment on the part
Of those who built the sewer and for
this the city could not be held respon-
sible.
The suit of Listers Agricultural
Chemical works against N. Il. Ander-
son, of Scott, was next tried. The plain
tiff sought to collect balance of $22 10
from Anderson for fertilizer sold to
him. Anderson refuses to pay the
balance on the ground that he was
compelled to pay that amount as
freight on the fertilizer. His agree
ment was, he said, that the fertilizer
would be sent, freight prepaid. and
that If it was not he was to be allowed
for any freight he might pay. The ver-
dict was in favor Of the defendant.
When court adjourned the case d. F..
Hollopeter. of Shickshinny, against the
Green Ridge Lumber company, was on
trial. Mr.. Hollopeter Is engaged in the
lumber business and since 1892 has been
selling lumber at intervals to the Green
Ridge Lumber company. He alleges
there has never been complete set
tlement with him and this position is
challenged by the lumber company
which states that 1t has paid every
thing it owes Hollopeter. The plaintiff
is represented by Attorney H. c. Rey-
nolds and the defendant by Attorney
j. w. Carpenter.
The Liebenstein- Long case was on all
day yesterday before Judge Edwards
The defense rested in the morning and
the remainder of the day was spent in
Offering testimony in rebuttal. The
case will probably go to the jury this
afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05
Guglielmo's Side of the Case.

Testimony on the part Of the defend
ant was taken yesterday by Commits
sioner John Taylor in the case Of Frank
Guglielmo, constable of the Second
ward Of Dunmore, who has been cited
to show cause why he should not be
removed for failure to properly perform
the duties of his office. On the part Of
the persons who secured the rule it
was testified on Monday that Guglielmo
had drank and played cards in licensed
hotels in his ward on Sundays, but had
failed to return them to court and that
he had as positive knowledge about GER
tain places where liquor was sold with
out license, but had also failed to re-
port them to court
Guglielmo denied that he had ever
drank or played cards in licensed
places on Sunday and the proprietors
of these places testified that Guglielmo
did not drink or play cards in their
places on Sunday for the good and suf-
ficient reason that their places We're
not opened and that no drinking or
card playing was permitted in them
on the Lords day.
Guglelmo also denied having knowl-
edge of unlicensed places. He more
over explained that even if he did know
of liquor law violations he could not
we'll have returned them because he
only entered upon the duties of his
ctiice on the Monday in May when con-
stables make their quarterly return and
in September on return day he was un-
able to come into court because he was
under treatment for trouble to one of
his eyes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05
HAS BHEN AT LARGE
OVER SIX YEARS
John Murdock Arrested for the Muir
der Of John Ritsak at North
Taylor March Is, 1894.

A murder, which was forgotten long
ago, has just been brought to the sur
face by the arrest of John Murdoch,
alias John Hardsko, at Uniontown,
Fayette couny. The crime was COM
mitted in Oak street. North Taylor, on
Thursday morning. March Is. 1894, and
body was horribly mutilated with a
razor in the hands of Murdock.
District Attorney Jones received a
letter three weeks ago from a con-
stable in Uniontown, asking If a man
was wanted here for murder. The case
was placed in the hands of County De-
tective Leyshon and he has succeeded
in collecting sufficient evidence to war;
rant the arrest of Murdoch.
Nearly all the witnesses in the case
have been located, and Detective Ley
shon will go to Uniontown and secure
the prisoner. The men were brothers.
in-law and had quarreled and fought,
and Murdock slashed Ritsak with a
razor.
The Tribune of March II, 1894, states
that Coroner Kelly held an inquest in
the case, after finding the body lying
in a shanty where the crime was COM
mitted. The jury in the case was DR..
S. L. Finberg, M. j. O'Toole, J. Z. Wat
kins, William Jerman, Thomas Sounds
and Jc' J. Powell.
The autopsy revealed that the mur-
derer had used a razor in the most
savage manner, cutting and slashing
his victim with all the fury of a wild
beast. A cut, shaped something in the
form of a V, extended from the left
shoulder blade to the abdomen, and
through this wound the intestines pro-
truded.
a circular cut appeared around the
right arm. near the shoulder Another
similar cash appeared bone deep, just
below the left elbow, and large piece
of scalp was missing. A number of
witnesses, all foreigners, were exam
ined, and much difficulty was expert
enced in getting at the particulars of
the crime.
AS near as could be ascertained, no
one saw the fight which ended in the
murder. Ritsak was found lying on a
bed, and as he lived several hours
after the affray, he impaired to the
witnesses examined such information
Of the affair as they possessed.
1t was shown by the autopsy that
Ritsak died of hemorrhage, and the
jury found that he came to his death
from the effects of wounds inflicted by
a razor held in the hands of John MUIR
dock. The murderer fled Immediately
after the crime was committed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05

The viaduct ordinance was advanced
a little bit further last night in its
voyage through councils. 1t was passed
on third reading in common council
and was referred to the streets and
bridges committee of select council.
When the measure was called up on
third reading in common council. Mr..
Keller led the opposition, but on diff
ferent grounds than heretofore. He
contended that 1t was proposed to fill
in the street from curb to curb and
that no provision was made for the
raising Of the sewer, gas or water
pipes, or for any method Of getting to
them IL they required fixing.
He also raised the objection that the
ordinance contained no provision for
paving the viaduct and that to cover
up 100000 or $4,000 worth of good pave
and then provide for none to replace 1t
was "a slip-shod way Of doing busi-
ness" The ordinance passed third
reading by the following vote:
Yeas-Recse, NJ. v. Norris Grer, Gritiths,
Watkins, Calpin, Ruanc, Roche, Paine, Calvin,
Godshnll, Coleman, r. F. Morris, Norton-li.
Nays-Wenzel, Kellcr-2.
When the measure reached select, It
could be plainly seen that it isn't go
ing to meet with plain sailing in that
branch. Mr.. oliver moved that it be
referred to committee, with instruc-
tions to report forthwith. Many OBJ
jections were raised to this motion.
Mr.. Chittenden expressed the opin-
ion that the ordinance was intended
to illegally increase the city's debt
1,,,, hp,, nd hn Ia
belief that If "any property owner
whose property will be damaged by
the viaduct goes into court, he can
councils should know how much the
damages would be before voting on the
ordinance. He didn't want to rail
road it through"
Mr.. OBoyle, in q rousing speech, de-
livered with voice that must have
been heard half a block up and down
Washington avenue denounced the
present plan of building the viaduct
as being unjust and unfair" and a
downright swindle to saddle a big debt
on the CITY," He favored the viaduct,
but wanted to know whether the city
could pay the damages before he voted
for it. After more discussion the mo-
ton to refer to committee with in
structions to report forthwith, was
lost by the following vote:
Yeas-Finn, Thomas, Williams, Roche, Melvin,
Shea, McCann, Oliver, Coyne-9.
Nays-Ross Costello, Chittenden, Schneider,
Ldstone, Schroeder, O'Boyle, Vaughan, Mean.
drew, Wagner-10.
A motion to refer to committee with
out instructions was then made and
carried, the members lining up the
same as before.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05
MEETING OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Very Little Business Of Importance
Transacted.

In common council, outside of the
passage Of the viaduct ordinance, lit
tie was done and there was hardly
any discussion except upon an ordi-
nance which provides that all wagons
used for hauling maure be fitted with
metallic covers and that penalty of
$25 be fixed for violation of the
measure. Mr.. Coleman called it up on
third reading.
Mr.. Paine was the principal objec-
tor. He thought the measure was un-
just to the farmers, who at the pres
ent time carry almost all Of the city's
manure out of town. Mr.. Paine spoke
in very sarcastic terms regarding the
measure, wondering "why it didn't
provide for paddock and a guard to
see that none of the stuff was stolen"
Mr.. Coleman, in reply, said that
there We're people who were willing
to comply with the provisions of the
ordinance and pay license fee to the
city for the privilege of hauling away
all manure. Mr.. Paine thought pro-
vision for some such license fee should
be contained in the measure, but he
was "alone in London" and the ordi-
nance was passed almost unanimous
ly.
The following resolutions We're intro
duced, passed and finally concurred in
by select council:
BY NJ. V. Morris-Directing the
mayor to issue bonds for the pay
ment Of the North Main avenue pave
ment.
BY Mr.. Ruane-Directing the mayor
and city solicitor to ascertain whether
or not culm is being dumped into the
river from the Fairawn washery, and,
if so. directing them to take steps to
stop the practice.
By Mr.. Coleman-Extending the
time for the collection of city taxes
until December 10.
The following ordinances were pass
ed on third reading: Providing for
sewer on Broadway street; providing
for fiagstone sidewalks in the Sixth
ward; appropriating park receipts for
park PURPOSES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05
FLYERS AT LEXINGTON,
Third Days Programme of Kentucky
Horse Breeders Association.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Lexington, KY, Oct. 4.-Interest in
the third days programme of the Ken
tucky Trotting Horse Breeders asso-
citation fall meeting was centered on
the Pennsylvania 2.13 class trotting,
purse $4,000. Boralma winner of last
years futurity, from Lawson's Boston
stables, was the favorite at 2 to 8. At
tendance, 5000.
In the first heat Boralma and Bay
Star collided about 1876 yards from the
wire. Both went down, and John Kin
ney, Bay Stars driver received a
wrenched knee. The field finished, York
Boy, Lancaster, Pa, horse, winning
at the conclusion of the heat. The
judges announced that both Boralma
and Bay Star could remain, as they
had not finished the race, owing to
the accident, which was, in their opin-
ion. unavoidable. Bay Starsw placed
eighth and Boralma ninth in the heat.
Boralma then took the next three
heats, but York Boy gave the Boston
horse hard drive in the stretch in
the second heat. There We're nine
starters. Following is summary of
the first four:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-05
PASSED OVER MAYORS VETO.
Select Council Favors Settling with
Dyer and Saul.

AS predicted in yesterdays Tribune,
Mayor Moir sent in a communication
to select council last night vetoing the
resolution directing that settlement
be made Of the claims of ex-Patrol-
men Dyer and Saul against the city.
The reasons assigned by the mayor
We're that no such action should be
taken, inasmuch as an appeal in the
case Of Saul has already been taken to
the Supreme court, and that the reso-
luton said claims, whereas only one
claim exists, Dyer never having put in
any. Surely your honorable bodies"
says he. do not intend to donate
money in this way to parties who do
not even make a claim"
Select council didn't take long to act.
The resolution was passed over the
mayors head by the following vote:
Ycas-Finn, Costello, Thomas, Williams, Roche,
Chittenden, Mccain, Oliver, Clemens, oBoyc.
Vaughan, Cyne. McAndrew, W.s er, Melvin,
Shea.-16.
Nays-Ross, Schneider Lidstone, Schroeder 4.
Mr.. Oliver, who was pushing the
resolution hustled it over to common
council, but after sizing up the crowd
present, decided that there We're not
give the resolution to Clerk Lynott.
A communication was received from
Taylor & Lewis. attorneys for Coroner
j. j. Roberts, requesting that councils
settle with the doctor for damages sus-
tained by him on the evening of May
&c, when he was thrown out of his
wagon on Lafayette street. it being
charged that the large pile of dirt
against which the wagon struck, was
not properly protected, there being no
light of any kind in sight. 1t was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
A communication was received from
City Solicitor Vosburg, informing
councils of Judge Archbalds ruling in
the Poplar street case and suggest
ing that u proper ordinance providing
for the appointment of viewers to as
sess the damages caused by the OPEN
ing of the street be passed at once.
AS the judge allowed only thirty
days in which to pass this ordinance,
council decided to meet on Tuesday