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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
MURDER WILL OUT.
After Fourteen Years Skeleton
Furnishes Evidence.

Poughkeepsie N. Y, Sept. 11-Charged
with the murder of a neighboring far
mer, fourteen years ago, Peter Austin
has been arrested on the evidence fur
nihsed by a skeleton discovered two
weeks ago at the bottom OF a well on a
farm in Stormville, formerly owned by
the prisoner.
The skeleton is believed to be that of
Charles Brewer, once employed by Aus
tin, and who suddenly disappeared from
his home in Stormville, Duchess county,
on July 2, 1886 1t was recalled when the
skeleton was found that one night, four
teen years ago, Austin and Brewer left
Austin's house together after quarrel.
The men had fought two months before,
and Brewers leg was fractured. An ex-
animation of the bones found in the well
revealed the fracture, and Coroner
Bevier accepted this as conclusive evil
dence that the skeleton was that of
Brewer. The body had been wrapped in
a cloth. In the skull was found frac-
ture, evidently from a blow. Austin. be-
fore Brewers disappearance, had rented
from Brewer, it is said, the implements
with which he worked his farm. He
failed to pay for their use and Brewer
threatened to place a lien upon the farm
When they left the house on the night
in question they were disputing about
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK

IF'rom the Washington Post
If the Republicans read the signs of
the times Alright, if they fully appreci-
ate the Importance of recent political
developments, they must begin to. recog-
nize the fact that the coming presiden-
tial election will be no cne-sided affair.
and that Mr.. McKinley's triumph in
November is anything but a foregone
conclusion. There is a warning to the
party in the Republican losses and
Democratic gains in Vermont. A sim
liar increase in the Democratic vote
throughout the country will give several
doubtful states to Mr.. Bryan. But
more significant than the election in
Vermont is the return to the Democratic
party of such men as ex-Secretary of
State Olney and ex-Postmaster General
Wilson, two of the ablest and most con-
spicuous members of Mr.. Cleveland.s
last cabinet, who now openly espouse
Mr.. Bryan. With such examples as
these in high quarters, the Republicans
may as well prepare to lose the Cleve-
land vote which was so largely recorded
for sound money in 1896. Prominent
exceptions are to be found, of course.
but it is nevertheless an obvious truth
that the great majority Of gold Demo-
crats-infiuential men who supported
Palmer and Buckner or voted for Mr.
Mckinley four years ago-are now in
line with their party Possibly they are
taking this step chiefly because of a de-
sire to see their party rehabilitated for
1904, and without any confidence in i'm
mediate success; but, whatever the mo-
tives that prompt them, whatever their
hopes and ambitions. their detection
will count heavily in November against
the party in power.
The campaign. though not fairly I'M
der way. has already demonstrated that
our Philippine policy is to be a big if
not the overshadowing issue of this
campaign The Republicans must meet
II unexasively. They can not dodge it,
If they would The attempt to revive
the silver scare of 1896 must inevitably
fail. Rational voters are not going TO
be deceived into believing that the coun-
try win be sent to ruin by Mr.. Bryan
or Mr.. Mckinley either. While conser-
vative men, it would seem. should nat
uraliy be disposed to let well enough
alone, it is a safe assertion that this
election will not turn upon panicly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

fears excited by the Republicans, or by
equally senseless calamity forebodings
inspired by the Democrats. Such tao
tics have had their inning and can not
be utilized with effect second time
Moreover, the labor situation promises
to make the vote of the workingman
much more uncertain and less easily
controlled than it was in 1896
Eight years ago. at this stage of the
presidential campaign, the outlook for
Republican success was every bit as au-
spicious as it is today But Mr. Harri-
son, whose administration was a model
in all respects, and who was and is
one of the greatest Americans of his
day, went down to defeat the worst
beaten Republican candidate Of modern
times.
The Republican managers can not af-
ford to overlook this lesson of history at
the opening of the present fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
JUST A TRIFLE GAUDY-
TFrom the Detroit Free Press

IFrom the Detroit Free Press.]
TITS a hard life" declared the old
circus man, "and I always say at the
close of every season that am through
with it. But there is something in the
life. the smell of the sawdust ring, the
glitter and noise, the changing scene,
been in the business. and 1t is seldom
that one leaves the life until death steps
in. There is a good deal of humor in
the business, too, as we are brought into
contact with all sorts and conditions OF
men.
Il am reminded of a funny thing that
happened to me a good many years ago
when such thing as moving a circus
by rail was not thought of. 1t was part
of my work at that time to drive our
great $4,000 chariot, not only in the
parade. but between towns as We'll
What little sleep I got ] had to eaten
here and there on my seat while we
were on our way to another town One
night my doze turned into 6. sound
sleep, and when awoke discovered
that the team, left without a driver, had
turned into a farm yard and come to a
stop before a hay stack, where they
were quietly eating While / was rub
bling my eyes and trying grasp the stu
alton the old man who owned the hay
came out where I was and walked
around the chariot and looked it over
with a critical eye
".Wen,' said I. with grin. what do
you think of it?'
t0oSn, Set1u liz, I'LL AAl JSS q eAAAAC
bit gaudy?
:. We'll, what do you exepect?' said I,
Indignantly, at this implied reflection
upon the great moral show that rep
resented.
& 'well, suppose hit is all right an
swered the old man doubtfully as he
looked it over once more I ordered hit,
and I'll stand by my bargain. Hit
seems ter me that hit is jes' bit loud.
But suppose amt used to city ways
II was now my turn to be surprised,
and l was about to ask him what he
was driving at when he added that
might as well unhitch, as the funeral
wouldn't be until in the afternoon
Then there were explanations all
around. 1t seems that the old man s
wife had died, and he had sent to the
nearest city for funeral car, and had
mistaken our great $4,000 chariot for it,
There had been good deal of rivalry
in the neighbor.hood in regard to funer-
ais, and the old man had made up his
mind to outshine them all, and think
he was disappointed in the end when he
discovered that he had been mistaken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
QUAKER REFLECTIoNs

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.l
An icy stare is not calculated to make
one cool.
No, Maude. dear. pugilists do not tray
Ell in box cars.
The biting wind usually comes in the
teeth Of the storm.
A Kensington dealer. advertises: .'Our
carpets can't be beat
A fellow may be regarded as the glass
Of fashion. and still be broke.
why did you become a manicure?'' he
asked. The hand Of fate,'' she replied,
as she gently pared thumb nail.
A deaf mute may be born with a sill
yer spoon in his mouth. and yet some
people still claim that silence is golden
Mrs Buggins-"Is poker a game of
CHANGER" Mr. Buggins-'sThat depends
upon the people you are playing with.
my dear"
Old Lady-'-You say you have a wife
and nine children2" Beggar-'+YeS.
madam: and work is so scarce. I can't
find job for any of them"
Wigg--Isn't it strange how often an
ignorant man win amass wealth p
Wagg-''Yes: many a man who can't
even write his name makes his mark y
The engaged girl doesn't exactly like a
stingy man; but she wants him to be
rather close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
STANCHFIELD IN THE LEAD
New York State Convention May Be
Harmonious.

Saratoga. N Y. Sept. 11.-Leaders of
the New York state Democracy who
have arrived predict an enthusiastic and
harmonious convention.
Erie county representatives were
among the first to wait on Richard Gro
ker and Edward Murphy, Jr. They in
sisted that a promise made at Kansas
City that Mackey should have their sup
port should be fulfilled. Tt was denied
that such a promise was made.
Senator Laroche said later: 81 am
satisfied that Mr.. Croker personally de-
SireS the nomination of Senator Mackey.
Senator Murphy seems to prefer Mr..
Stanchfeld. We have refused to con-
slider any proposition to give Mackey
second place" ar
Senator Laroche handed out this de-
claration from Mr.. Croker:
( Il told Mr. Murphy that if I had any
preference I would be for Mr.. Mackey.
know him and our people know him.
We do not know Stanchfield and the
others as we know, the senator from Erie
county. But l am going to leave the
matter to Mr.. Murphy and the other
upstate men, AT our conference 1 told
Mr.. Murphy whom preferred
Mr.. Croker was asked if he had been
He said: Yes: that is an right
Does it mean that you are pledged to
Senator Macl1ey?"
No; I am pledged to no candidate for
any office The statement means just
what it says-that have left the selection
of the candidate to Mr.. Murphy and the
Otner upstate men,.
But Mr.. Murphy is for Mr.. stanch-
field"
Il can not speak for Mr. Murphy. He
speaks for himself
Mr.. Croker's statement was shown to
Senator Murphy He looked it over and
smiled and said: well, what of it?"
Mr.. Croker practically says it is up to
you to name the candidate for governor,
and you are said to be for Stanchfield."
Senator Murphy smiled and replied: 1T
IS not up to me or any other single man.
1t is up to the delegates
The StanPhf7a16 adhRrRnfG dAlfC1&ar7
to be told by Senator McCarrane of
Brooklyn that the King county delegates
would in all probability pledge its vote
to the Elmira man. 1t has been con-
ceded by everybody that Kings could,
with her sixty-three delegates, name prac-
tically any candidate upon whom she
united.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
sun IGNITES MATCHES.
Rays of Old Sol Played a Devotee an
Unkind Trick.

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept 11-Ambrose John
stone sat at a window in his home at
$3.50 Chauncey avenue yesterday and
basked in the noon sun. Mr.. tombstone
was a firm believer in sun baths, and
as he absorbed the invigorating heat he
mentally thanked his stars that he was
one of the few who really appreciated
Old Sol Near him lay a box of
matches. He opened it. struck one of
the small sticks and lit his pipe. Then
he decided to visit his wife and children
on the floor below.
Johnstone's wife didn't think very
much of the sun as curative agent,
and she and her husband launched into
a long argument on the subject. While
they were talking a cloud of smoke was
waited down stairs from the floor above.
tombstone ran into the room where he
had been taking the sun bath and found
it in flames A hasty investigation con-
WINGED him that the heat of the sun
had ignited the box of matches. which
in turn had set the room on fire.
tombstone rescued a pet dog, and then
with his wife and children fed to the
street Firemen extinguished the flames
after damage amounting to 5000 had
been done tombstone told his wife last
even that he was no longer partial to
sun baths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
DEATH IN PORCELAIN CUPS
Americans Warned Against Certain
Imported Wares.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Walter Schu-
mann, United States consul at Mainz, has
called the attention of the. state depart
ment to the danger to the health OF per-
sons using sflver-mounted glasses ana por-
ceIain wares. He says Frankfort news
paper some time ago called attention to the
fact that certain kinds of silver mounted
glass and porcelain wares, such as cups,
glasses, jars, vases, etc., had been placed
upon the market.
1.-The silver on these articles" he says,
sis applied by means of a galvanopiast1c
process in baths which contain large
quantities OF potassium cyanide. AS glazed
wares have innumerable hairlike cracks,
this deadly poison enters these cracks. and
the articles, beautiful to look at, become
a severe menace TO the health of anybody
using or handling them. and especially as
it is impossible in the course Of manufac-
ture to remove this poisonous residuum-
"Only a short time ago very severe
case of poisoning resulted from the use Of
such ware. am told that these goods
are chiefly exported to the United States
from Frankfort, Berlin and Stuttgart. 1t
might be well for the public to be inform
ed of the danger in these goods, and steps
might be taken to prohibit their SALE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

Seldom, If ever, have the people of the
United States been called upon to face
a calamity of such magnitude as that
which has visited the Texas coast. True
to their usual custom under such cir
cumstances they began to proffer help
even before it was asked. In measures
for relief the government has taken the
lead, as is proper. and tents and provf-
sions have been ordered to the stricken
district. In this regard the United
States stands in strong contrast to
England, which lets outsiders feed the
starving millions of her subjects in
India while she spends her money in an
effort to subdue formerly free and lib
erty loving people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
REPLY. TO CHINA.
America Hopes LIS Credentials
Are All Right.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE acting sec
rotary of state has replied to the edict
transmitted yesterday by Minister WI
giving Lii Hung Chang extraordinary
powers to negotiate for peace as fol-
lows:
THE United States does not feel call
ed upon to express any opinion at this
time as to the sufficiency of Lii Hung
Changes authority, but hopes it will
transpire that his credentials are full
and authoritative not only for negotia-
ton but to enable him without delay to
give assurance that the life and property
of Americans viii henceforth be respect
ed throughout the Chinese empire"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.

GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe1
Be constantly prepared for misfor-
tune.
When the war is over, nearly every
man in the army viii be an officer.
The real fashionable girl dresser wears
three things that look like wire rat
traps.
men all scream, Put your hand on its
back!'
When people are going to get married.
they lie as freely as people VINO nave
been fishing.
When you are wronged. people say it
is a shame" and that's about all the
help or comfort you get
Every time a peach on a tree sees a
boy looking at it through the fence, 1t
is scared out Of weeks growth
Times are changing. It used to be
that all babies and sixteen year old
girls were pretty. But this year we
deny it.
An Atchison woman went to a doctor
recently, and he told her that she had
seven diseases, and that he could cure
them all.
Mr.. knowitall has a peculiar blemiSh
in his vision: he cannot see the guns
that are pointed at him from all direc-
tions.
The season will shortly be here when
the men will lie about the small
amount of hard coal their base burners
consume.
When a woman becomes interested in
church work, she has a good deal to say
about the separation of the gold from
the dross-
When a girl can write a good hand =
her mother wonders that the big whole
sale houses don't engage her as head
bookkeeper.
This is the season when the farmer
steps into his corn field. and picks out
an ear at random and gets the biggest
ear in the field.
A man today was telling something
that happened long time ago. 1T was
SO long ago that when attended a cir
Gus, waited for the concert" he said
1t is hardly credited, but an Atchison
man is really putting a great deal of en-
ergy into a courtship. Usually a man
gets up on a pedestal, and picks out the
worshiper he prefers.
Some one writes to this Office to COM
plain of married man engaged in a fir
tation. The Globe regrets to learn that
there is any man in Atchison so low that
he goes outside Of his domestic circle to
firt.
An old nurse who has tended babies
in Atchison a great many years, says
babies are ten times smarter now than
they used to be; she predicts something
dreadful is about to happen, babies are
so smart here lately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
POINTED PARAGRAPH5

TFrom the Chicago News.l
All Is not beer that is bitter.
Overtalk tires more people than over
work.
Hospital bulletins contain the news OF
the weak.
A vain woman is like a street piano
she is full of airs
Every man who isn't prominent
imagines he will be some day
A spinster can't learn to play the VIC
Now is the time to keep cool. Don't
overburden your liver or conscience.
Talk is rather cheap, but some people
have mania for trying to monopolize
it.
Women are ever same. Eve shared the
apple with Adam but she took the first
bite.
If you would keep your enemies from
Knowing any harm of you, don't let your
friends know any.
1t doesn't matter whether a thing is
cheap or dear. you always have to pay
the same amount for a dollars worth.
When you see young woman making
a fuss over a widower's children, it's a
sign that if she doesn't soon acquire a
right to correct them it won't be her
fault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
BAD MAN WITH A GUN
Shot Girl and Killed His Rival and
Himself

Helena, Mont. Sept. 11--Frank Forest
shot and killed Willis Howard, shot and
probably fatally wounded Flora Zinn
and killed himself last night at Rock
Creek church, on Shields river, % miles
north of Livingston. Howard and For
est are ranchmen, who live on Rock
creek Both loved Miss Zinn- Howard
last night took the young woman to
church. Forest also attended, and after
the services were over waited outside
the door until Howard and the girl came
out Pulling a revolver. he shot How
ard twice. killing him instantly. AS the
girl turned to run into the church he
fred two shots at her, one bullet enter
ing her back and coming out through
her breast and the other passing
through her waist. Forest then ran
about 125 yards into the brush and killed
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

II suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought I was past being
cured says John s. Holloway, of French
Camp, Miss. Il had spent 50 much time
and money and suffered so much that
had given up all hopes of recovery. was
that could do no kind of labor, could not
even travel but by accident 1 was per
mitted to find a bottle of Chamberlain :
after taking several bottles am entirely
cured of that trouble. / am pleased
with the result that I am anxious that it
be in reach of all who suffer as I have"
For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
Boys MEAGRE REWARD.
Given q Quarter For Returning q
$1,000 Check

New York, Sept 11.-Henry Stumm,
an office boy employed by the Auto
mobile Patent company, last evening
picked up in the street an envelope con-
Brothers & Co., diamond merchants, and
a check for $1,000 on the National Park
bank. The boy retraced his steps to
Stern Brothers & Co., but the place was
closed for the day.
This morning the check was returned
to its owners, who patted the boy on the
head and gave him a sealed envelope
which contained a silver quarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
TO BUY CHEROKEE CLAIM.
st. Louis Men Said to Be Figuring on
Large Deal

Vinita, I. T., Sept LIT has been re-
ported here that St. Louis capitalists are
figuring on an outright purchase OF the
81, 300, 900 claim of the Cherokees against
the United States. This claim is known
as the Slade-Bender finding. The price
to be offered is said to be IS cents on
the dollar. Chief Burlington said that
such deal was on foot and would like
tional council meets in November at
TahleQuah, when a proposition will be
submitted for the outright purchase of
the claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
GIRL in Boys CJOTHEs.
Says She Changed Apparel to Obtain
Employment

Louisville KY, Sept. 11-Birdie Helm
was fined SO in the police court today
for impersonating a man. She is q 16
year old girl. who ran away from her
home in Jeffersonville and putting on
boys clothing got work in Doctor J. w.
brakes stables in this city as stable boy
and coachman.
She says that she put on boys clothes
in order to obtain employment and
thought that as long as she behaved
herself she ought to be left alone. She
was in Doctor brakes employ five
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

The presidents letter of acceptance
must strike the reader as being much
more forceful and pointed than any ut
terance which emanated from him in
1856. Especially is this true as regards
the money question. Plainly he has
weighed the gold standard in the bal
ance the last four years. and has not
found it wanting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Harry Ste<nberg has returned from
Colorado where he led an orchestra at
one of the fashionable hotels.
The ladies of the Kansas Avenue NJ.
E. Church North Topeka) win give an
ice cream social on the church lawn
Wednesday evening
The Kansas Belgian Hare club will
hold a meeting at eight o'clock this
evening, at DR.. De Obert's office 623
Kansas avenue. All persons interested
are invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
A FORTUNE IN PEARLS.
New York jewelers. Representatives
Returning From Arkansas.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Sept 11.-Represen-
tatives of New York jewelry houses,
who have been at Black Rock, Ark, the
past week, left for home yesterday with
$40, 900 worth of pearls. representing the
seasons pearl fishing in northern Ar
kansas. All the pearls were taken from
the Black, St Francis, Spring and Cur
rent rivers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

In view of the rate at which Demo-
Gratis are coming out for Bryan the Chi
cago News thinks that by election day
that gentleman may have secured al
most the unanimous support of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
AGAIN Raiding Joints.

The police again began raiding the joints
this afternoon. George Klauer and S.
Kline were the first two arrested and the
police are out with warrants for Others
The mayor is out of town. but his alb
sence. evidently. does not make life any
easier for the jointists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

Removes everything In sight: so do dras-
tic mineral pills. but both are mighty dan
gerous: No need 70 dynamite your body
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills do the
work so easily and perfectly. Cures head
ache, constitpa ton Only IS cents at Wag-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11
MILLIONAIRE LABORER.
Arthur Schieren Learning the Tan.
ner's Trade.

Bristol, Tenn. Sept. 11-Arthur
Schieren, aged 10, son of ex-Mayor
Schieren of Brooklyn, millionaire, has
arrived here and will learn the tanners
trade in Dixie tannery, as an appren-
tice. He is scraping hides as they come
from the first solution in the watts 1t
is said that his father is anxious to
make a practical tanner of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Towne. who it has been announced
would follow Governor Roosevelt, seems
to have considerable difficulty in keeping
up with the rough rider gait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

The spellbinders on both sides appear
to be able to discover a menace to the
republic'' lurking in every fence corner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-11

In making war on the dowager en-
press Of China the powers are not show
ing that degree of respect usually ac-
corded to a lady.