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The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
OSMAN is DEAD.
Hero of PleVna and Greatest
Fighter of the Age.

New York, March 21-A dispatch
from Constantinople announces the
death of Osman Pasha, the hero of
PIevna and the greatest Turkish soldier
of recent times. He was 6S years old.
His defense of Pievna against an over
whelming Russian force in 1876 gave
Osman enormous prestige. By the in
trenchments he caused to be thrown up
he arrested for four months the ad-
vance of the Russians. In three pitched
battles he overcame the finest troops Of
the czar's armies. On July 1, 1876, he
inflicted a loss of 5000 killed and wound
ed on his assailants. The next battle
cost the Russians ITO officers and 7,196
men. and the three days stubborn as
sault of Skobeloff later on, when the
Russian grenadiers got within 500 yards
of the trenches, but failed to pass the
fatal fire zone ended in a Russian loss
of from Is, 900 to 10000 men.
It was resolved to starve out the
army of Osman which originally num-
bered about $4,000 men, and an army of
10000 Russians completed the invest
ment.
At length, As days after the close
siege had been established, and 144 days
after his own arrival at Plevna, Osman
determined on a desperate attempt to
cut his way through. The struggle was
of the fiercest sort but many hours bay
onet fighting ended in the Turks being
driven back, and the defender of
Plevna" surrendered with the honors Of
war
When the sultan learned of the death
of the famous general, he exclaimed:
'Allah is unmercifuI He has deprived
me of my honest, true friend and most
valiant SuODOrter.'
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
BULLPEN HORRORS.
Are Given Another Airing Before
Occur D. Alene Committee.

Washington, March 21.-The exami-
nation of r. F. Gill was continued be-
fore the Occur D'Alene investigating
committee today. In response to in
quiries by Representative Lentz, the
witness told of a visit to the "Bullpen.
At that time, a prisoner chanced to put
his fingers through hole in the side
of the prison. ThereupOn the witness
said.a colored soldier who was on guard
on the outside, showed his bayonet at
the protruding fingers, inf1icting a
bloody wound.
A copy of the permit required of those
seeking work in the Occur D'Alene dis
trict was introduced. 1t recited at
length facts concerning the holder, thai
he was not a member of union, and
that he took an oath to obey the law.
The witness said he had not taken out a
permit, regarding it as a badge of ser
vitude, and un-American to require an
oath to obey the law. Representative
Jett made the point that the law pre-
Sumed that a citizen Obeyed the law,
until otherwise proved
The cross examination was directed
to showing that the permit system was
designed to secure an orderly force of
Workmen in the mines.
The witness maintained however that
It's erect was to blacklist those who did
mot take out permit and also to set up
an "oligarchy'' or aristocracy of those
in control of the permit system. He
said the class of miners had deteriora-
ted in the system, so that new men did
not take the night trains, as many
drunken men carrying dirks in their
belts were on board.
Representative Lentz produced a
form of warrant, which the witness
identified as the one in general use. 1t
was in typewriting with blank spaces
for the insertion of names and directed
that the persons named be taken and
held for violating the proclamation of
Of Tsa1 4
law, and the rules and regulations of
the military district established there
under. W. r. Shields, a commercial
traveller testified to being at St Regis
Mont, some distance from the Occur
DAlene trouble when a miner named
Francis was placed under arrest by
soldiers. Shields said the townspople
stated that Francis had worked there
for many months, including the time of
the riot, but he was nevertheless arrest
ed and taken to the pen The wit
ness also testified to the harshness of
the soldiers. A recess was then taken
until 2:30 D. m
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
THIRTY men HURT
Something Snapped and Down
the Elevator Shaft They
Went.

,r, o, r,,i+- ,,o,.o,,s
Cnlcago' March AHll' y pei 9oi.0
were injured shortly after O'Clock TINS
morning bv the falling of a freight ele-
,,.+o,- IN +ha rear of the building at 1875
- 80 - - ~, ,-i,+i,,,s ,f tho
Market street. "nere ene victims u nc
accident were employed by the BlaKely
Printing company. 1t is thought none
Of the injured win die. although several
- +to,,7 1,,o.o bad1v hurt Patrol
u lnehi -. --...ic1o,,
wagons, ampulahces anu ot1eh NenAcies
were called and the injured men taken
to either their homes or hospitals. Fol-
1o,,,i,,e, ORC the most seriously injured:
~ W 10 - [S,-.s...t,
Alpert . CnI!st!ail'
AIbret CnrIStidH-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
MACRUM TO BE HEARD
His Charges Regarding His Mail to
Be Investigated.

Washington, March 21.-The house
committee on foreign affairs has decid-
ed to investigate the allegations made
by Charles F. Macrum, ex-consul to
Pretoria, relative to the opening of his
official mail by the British authorities
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky.
introduced a resolution to this end
which was referred to the committee on
rules.
After some consultations Chairmen
Hit on behalf of the foreign affairs
committee, agreed to investigate the
charges without the direction of the
house, if that would be satisfactory to
Mr.. Wheeler, the author of the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Wheeler assented and has
wired Mr.. Macrum to come to Wash
ington as soon as possible to appear be-
fore the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
F.W.ELLIOTT SHOT
Troy Editor Fired Upon by
Unknown Man.
Wounded But Escapes Fatal
Injuries.
is MUCH EXCITEMENT.
People Greatly Wrought Up
Over Shooting.
rs MUCH EXCITEMENT.
May Be Result of Bitter Politi-
cal Feud.

Troy, Kan, March 21.-Last night
about eleven o'clock when Frank w.
Elliott, editor of the Troy Times, was
leaving the Grand Island depot he was
shot by an unknown man at close range.
Mr.. Elliott had Just arrived from St.
Joseph and was leaving the depot. Just
at the edge of the platform some one
stepped around a box car and placing
a revolver against Mr.. Elliott's side
fired. The revolver was so close it
burned a large hole in Mr.. Elliott's over
coat, but the bullet passed through the
over and under coat and missed his
body.
Mr.. Elliott then turned and as helook-
ed around the man fired again. This
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
Question Whether Mrs. Davis Shall
Live In Jail or at Poor Farm.

Mayor Drew and Poor Commissioner
Hale are trying to induce Aunt" Jane
Davis to go to the poor house.
She has been an offender against the
prohibitory law for many years. She
claims that she can not make a living
any other way than selling liquor. She
has been arrested many times. Poor
Commissioner Hale has furnished her
with food for many months but she
claimed she had to sell liquor to pay
her house rent At one time the police
took up a collection and paid her house
rent but she sold beer just the same. As
the city pays her board bill when she is
in jail and the county pays it when she
is out Mr.. Hale thinks it best for her to
live at the poor farm.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
DEWEY STILL SICK.
Admiral Was Unable to Leave
His Room This Morning.

Savannah, Ga, March 21.-Admira1
Dewey, who was taken i'll yesterday af-
ternoon. is but little improved today.
He is somewhat stronger but unable to
leave his room. The morning part of the
celebration was therefore declared off.
He promises, however, to review the
military parade this afternoon, and to
attend the banquet tonight if but for a.
short time.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles and party will
arrive at o'clock this evening from
Port Royal
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
WORKING FOR A JURY.
Difficult to Select Twelve Mon to Act
In Horlocker Trial.

Hastings, Neb., March 21.-At the af-
ternoon session Tuesday OF the Horlock-
er trial the examina ton of jurymen was
continued. Attorney Stevens for the de-
fense in questioning the qualifications
of those summoned to sit as jurors was
very rigid and kept them under a con-
stant cross fire of questions, and in
nearly every instance he asked if the
taIesmen were prejudiced against a de-
fense of insanity. 1t was three O'Clock
before II men were found who were
qualified to serve on the jury. The re-
suit of the peremptory challenge as it
now stands assures that six jurors have
been secured. The attorneys concerned
feel that the jury will be selected today
and the first witness put upon the stand.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21

time, his coat blowing open, the ball
struck inside of his coats, passing on
through, struck his left arm, Just above
the elbow and over the bone, passing
through and causing a painful but not
dangerous wound.
Elliott then pulled his own revolver
and fired at his assailant who ran, but
as it was quite dark he couldn't see the
man except by the light of the gun when
fired.
Five or six shots were exchanged in
all and the last seen of the would be as
sassin he was running among some box
cars
Mr.. Elliott was at the time all alone
and no one else saw the man. The
sheriff got off the same train but was
farther up the street with some COM
panions, who all thought the shooting
was being done by some drunken men
who were on the train.
1t is believed the attempt at assassin
alton was made by some one who came
up on the same train with Elliott and
knew he would pass that way.
The general opinion is, it was done
by one of his political enemies, as he
has made it so warm for the opposite
side and every other effort to drive him
out has failed. They have tried the
Kentucky way of settling the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
UNION OF WATERS.
Scheme to Join Red River of the
North to the Mississippi.

Fargo, S. D, March 21.-A large dele
cation from along the Red River from
Winnipeg to Lake Traverse is here to
attend the meeting of the Tri-State
Drainage convention which began to-
day. Mayor Johnson is chairman OF a
committee to arrange for a future big
mass meeting at Grand Forks. Each
state interested win ask its representa-
tives at Washington to obtain an ap-
preparation of one million dollars for the
work of connecting the Red River to
the Mississippi
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
Justified by the JEry.

Cincinnati, March 21-Mamie Re-
ting, who shot Edward Crate on the
street after he had refused to marry
her and legitimatize their child, was to-
day acquitted by the jury. The defenSe
was temporary insanity. It was shown
that the defendant had made several
attempts at suicide and was the victim
of insomnia The prosecuting attorney
at the close of the testimony asked the
court to instruct the jury to find her
not guilty on the ground of insanity.
This was done.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
WILLIAMS LIFE SAVED.
Chickenbone Removed From Throat
of Fireman Williams.

Walter williams. the Santa Fe fireman
who swallowed q chicken bone Monday.
was saved from strangulaton by an op-
Grafton at the Santa Fe hospital this
morning. The throat was opened and the
bone successfully removed from the ira
chea- where it had lodged.
The bone was fully three inches in
length. Williams was relieved of much
suffering by the operation and he will
rpobably be able to leave the hospital in
a fe wdays.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21

Russell-G. W. Holland.
Sheridan-F. A. Mccarthy.
Sherman-E. J. Scott.
Smith,. R BurroW.
Thomas-AIexande Showalter.
Trego-H. S. Givler.
Wallace-LeSte Perry.
At large-M. F. Knappenber
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21
Weather Indications

Chicago, March 21.-For Kansas:
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight;
possibly showers Thursday afternoon
or night in south portion; southeast
winds
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21

Lost-A folding bill pocketbook, with
s35 in bills. Finder please return to
Journal office and receive reward.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-21

Influence of the Higher Literature
Yebsiey-' By the way, Nudge, what is
yeut opinion of the influence of the
magazines on American life?" Nudge
oh. it is simply great. The brew
cries would not have thought of get
ting out book beer in the midst of win
ter II the magazines hadn't the habit of
getting out their Christmas editions in
The early fan. Il.''-IndianapoIis Press.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sciene
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatmnnt Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. L..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cnre on the market
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars any testimon-
ials.
Address f. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
TailOr-made Suits.

This is our first Spring sea-
son in this department. We
have priced every garment at
quick selling prices.
Our $40 Suits are made of
home-spun. The Jackets are
fly front and Elton style, lined
with silk; new grays, browns
and blues. The skirt has
double and single box-plalted
backs, lined with good quality
percaline.
Our $I2.5o Suit has an
Elton Jacket, lined with silk,
skirt and jacket braided.
Other prices $I4.5o, $500,
$I6.5o, $500, $I9.5o,
S22.5o.
We have a competent dress
maker in charge of this depart
ment. Every suit is fitted as
it should be. We make nc
charge for alterations,
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

ion at 7.30 a. M; Morning Prayer at
10 a. M; Evening Prayer and Sermon
at 7.30 p. m. Good Friday, Medita-
tions and Prayer 8 to 10 a. m. Morn
ing Prayer, Litany and Sermon 10
M; Service of the Passion 12 IN. to
p. M; Evening Prayer and Sermon by
the Rev. Kensey J. Hammond at 7.3O
p. m. Saturday, Morning Prayer at
10 a. M; Evening Prayer and Holy
Baptism at p. m. Easter Day, Holy
Communion at 7.3O a. M; Morning
Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon
at 1890 p. m.; Sunday School Festival
at 2.3O p. M; Evening Prayer and
Sermon at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
CHESWOLD.
Annual Town ElectiOn.-Teachers For the
NJ. E. Sunday SChOOI-Death
of Martina Richards.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, April 4th.-Mrs. Martina
Richards, wife of William Richards,
near Cheswold, died suddenly late
Monday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards had formerly resided in Ches-
wold. She had been sick but not con-
sidered serious hence the news of her
death was startling. She leaves hus-
band and two daughters, aged respec-
lively z and years. Mrs. Richards
maiden name was Martina Abbott.
Miss Elizabeth Lattomus has pos
session of her new store in the Collins
Block and is putting it in order for the
business of millinery and dressmaking.
Miss Ethel Ennis is in charge.
The new Sunday School Board for
Cheswold Church which was organized
last week has met since and elected the
following teachers for the year: DIR.
H. V. S. Stout, j. H. Anderson, w. S.
Cautwell, Miss Lizzie Bishop, Mrs.
Mary l.. Collins, Miss Mary H. Boggs,
w. G. Buckson, G. Boggs, G. R.
Vaughn, S. B. Cooper, A. L. Hoffecker,
with Mrs. ]. H. Bishop superintendent
of the Infant Department and Mrs.
J. H. Anderson assistant, and Mrs.
Katie Thompson relief teacher.
The Wilmington Conference re-
turned Rev. Edwin Gardner to Ches-
void and last Sunday morning his first
sermon for this conference year taking
as his theme christian Unity" and
was greeted bv a large congregation.
Mrs. Mary Boyce, mother of W. T..
and d. H. Boyce of this town, is very
i'll at the home of her son. Mrs. Boyce,
familiarly known as Mother Boyce, is
SO years of age and has spent most of
her life in Sussex county.
Mr.. Henry Moore, also aged 80, is in
very feeble health at his sons home,
w. Il. Moore in Cheswold. Mr.. Moore
has spent nearly all his life in this To-
cality being the owner of a farm
miles west of Cheswold where he has
raised nine children, six sons and three
daughters, and we think they are all
living. Our postmaster, G. b. Moore
is one of his sons.
PersonaI.-Mrs. Laura Clark and Roy
I Clark of Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs
Levin D. Casson, Floyd and Lille
May of Cannon, Del, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Mary A. Casson. Mrs. G.
Sheppard of Camden, Del, was I
guest at the parsonage last week.-Mrs.
Cora Smith of Templeville, Md, is
guest of Mrs. DIR. Stout. Miss Grac,
Bolts of Philadelphia, formerly o
Cheswold, in company with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Lewis d. Learned of Wyoming
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Bishop.-Mrs. Margaret Smith o
Salisbury, in attendance upon the fun
eral of Jacob p. Dickson at Brenford
stopped over also with Cheswolt
friends
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
KENTON.
Banquet fn Honor of KentOn Dramatic Club.
Sunday School Rewards Merits.
-KentOn Creamery Sold.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

-kentOn Creamery Sold.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
KENToN, April 4th. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company is having the
D. & c. Division surveyed. The sur
veyors passed here on Thursday after
noon. 1t will take them until April
Goth to complete this division.
Mr.. James Hutchinson, while re-
turning from his brothers, Mr.. John
Hutchison, near Clayton) with dog
cart attached to buggy, the shafts of
the cart caught in the wheels of the
buggy, upsetting it. The horse made
dash, breaking the draw bar, and
freeing himself from the wagon. He
was captured in Kenton with but few
scratches. Mr.. Hutchison was unhurt.
The damage amounted to $40.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Davis gave
banquet in honor of the Kenton Dra
matte Club on Wednesday evening,
March 2Sth. The club spent the even
ing playing games of different kinds,
after which they were pleasantly
feasted. The following were present:
Miss Bertha Bailey, Miss Effie Davis
Miss Emma Attix, Miss Mary Dunlap,
Miss Ella Davis, Miss Eta Bailey.
Messrs. Ira Williams, John w. Ar
thurs, w. G. Wright, Herbert Davis,
}. E. Blades, Thomas Baxter, John
Davis and NJ. W. Bailey.
The Kenton M. E. Sunday School
has awarded map of Palestine to the
following, as prizes for merit: Miss
Eva Lane won first hOnors; Mr.. RO-
land Taylor, second; Miss Pearl War
ner, third; Mr.. Gilbert Attix, fourth.
Mr.. Geo. Wallen, of Felton,, has
purchased Mr.. E. H. Walkers mill for
5000 and will move same to FELTON,,
Del. Mr.. E. H. Walker has purchased
Mr.. J. H. Taylor's Creamery for 81, 900
and takes possession this week.
Mr.. Herman Cook lost young horse
recently valued at $500. The animal
in jumping over fence, fell and broke
his neck.
Burglars Make a Big HauI.-A set of
burglars entered the town of Hartley
on Tuesday night, March 9th, first
breaking open the blacksmith shop
owned by Mr.. Frank Barber and TAX
ing therefrom kit of tools, after which
they entered the store of Walter W.
Powell They succeeded in securing
jewelry, shoes and underwear amount
ing to about 1925. Next they entered
Joseph Poor's Hotel and secured some
Intoxicating drinks. On the following
morning a posse was formed and dill
gent search made. They followed
their footprints to Kenton, thence to
the residence of George E. Duff (col-
ored, where they lost track of them.
Duff informed them that three colored
men secured something to eat of him
in the afternoon previous and they paid
him with q pocket knife and other ar
ticles. This raised the suspicion OF
Mr.. Powell, who had a warrant issued
for Duff arrest. He was arraigned
before Magistrate Slaughter but proved
himself innocent. The burglars have
not been caught.
PersOBaI.-Miss Matte Baxter, oi
Church Hill, Nd, is visiting Miss
Eta Bailey.-Mr. Ira Williams has re
turned to the Wilmington Conferenc,
Academy after spending several days
with J. W. Arthurs. Mr.. E. NJ. Noble
of Swathmore, spent Sunday in town
Master Roy, son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Saxton, Millville, N. J.. ,formerl.
of here, died on Wednesday, Marcl
28th, with pneumonia.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
E. B. RILEY

Have you visited our new
store? 1t is daylight store,
no dark corners, wide, roomy
aisles; new, up-to-date cash
carriers ; toilet rooms, &c.
On the second floor you will
find Tailor-made Suits, Shirt
Waists, Infants Department,
and in the old building the en-
tire space is given to display
of Furniture, Cut-glass, &c.
that we give away for coupons.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

PersOnaI.-Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Jeffer
son of Chestertown, Md, visited their
son Mr.. Harry F. Jefferson last week.
They also made visit to Smyrna be-
fore returning. The Misses Maie
and Leila Reynolds of Elmira, N. Y,
are being entertained by Mrs. E. r.
Sipple.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunis
of Lancaster, Pa, spent Sunday with
the family of w. H. Tunis.-James
Coverdale of Wilmington, has returned
home. Miss Elva Meredith has re-
turned from a visit to Wilmington
Andrew Sullivan and family left Mon
day for their new place of residence in
the vicinity of Trappe, Md, where he
will take charge of truck farm. Mr..
Robert Elligood of Glendale, has re-
turned from a visit to his sister, Mrs.
George Elligood. Mrs. J. B. Shahan
and daughter, Miss Emma, has re-
turned ftOm a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Francis Leaden.-Miss Addie
Ray Shahan is visiting hers sister,
Mrs. Lewis Thompson, Barclay, Nd
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

SPRING Ready all over
tn e Store to
1900 serve you. Ev-
erything Men
and Boys Wear from head
to foot, no matter how
large, no matter how small
from a collar-button to a
complete outfit-whether
you want to spend much
or little money, we guar
antee to give you full
moneys worth. Clothing,
ready-made or made to
measure. Furnishings all
kinds, Hats or Shoes-any
one of them or alive will
gladly try to accommodate
and please you. One low
price, plainly marked, ex-
changes cheerfully made
or money refunded if you
prefer. We want your
trade and influence.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Tuesdays and Satur-
days.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
CLAYTON DEPAR I MENT,

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
criptions and receives m onies on old. AL
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.00 a
wear in advance
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

There will be preaching at Salem NJ.
P. Church on next Sunday, April 8th,
at 3 p. M, by Rev. William FAIRIES of
Smyrna. All are cordially invited to
hear him.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

1000 yards of Torchon Lace
at 5 cents a yard, regular
price 6 to 10 cents.
All over laces from AS cents
to $3.25 yard.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

Spring Millinery Opening. 5th,
9th, and 7th, 1900. L cordially invite
the public to inspect my spring line
of Millinery notions and trimmed hats.
A nice variety and pretty style.
BESSIE W. SKINNER.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

Next Sunday morning the Rev. o.
W.. DeVenish of st. Paul NJ. E.
Church will deliver a sermon on
''Phychical Transformation; In the
evening his subject will be: "Paul, the
Missionary" The Epworth League at
Up. m, will be in charge of Mr.. Fl. G.
johnson.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet tonight at the resi-
dence of Mrs. H. G.. Mearns.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

James Kelley, who has been en-
ployed in Sevils Grocery Store, has
accepted position as brakesman on
the P. w. & B. Railroad yard here.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

Last Sunday was Missionary Day at
Ewell's NJ. P. Church. On next Sun
day the services will be in charge of Mr..
E. Shaw, while Pastor Nicholson is
attending the Annual NJ. P. Confer
ence.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
EmbrOIderieS.

Remnants of hamburg in
sertion and edge at one-half
the regular prices. They come
in lengths from I to S yards.
Coupons with every pur-
chase, a saving of 5 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

B. Frank VanWinkle has gone to
Cambridge, Nd, where he has ac-
cepted position as messenger for the
Adams Express Company on the Rail-
road line between Seaford and Cam
bridge.