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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
WASHBURN'S GIFT
Topeka College Will Receive
Handsome Sum of $4,000.
Money VIII Be Used to Build an
Observatory.
SHROUDED In MYSTERY
Name Of the Donor Not Known
to Trustees.
DR.. Plass, Eastern Agent, Sends
the Good News.
SHROUDED In MYSTERY
School Will Have Finest OBJ
servatory in State.

An anonymous friend of Washburn
college, who lives in the state of Massa-
chusetts, has placed at the disposal OF
the trustees of the college the sum OF
$4,000 with which to build, as expressed
by the donor, ''The best astronomical
observatory in the state of Kansas"
With the $50 1000. the observatory is to
be built and equipped.
A special meeting of the executive
committee of the college will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock for
the purpose of formally accepting the
gift of the unknown philanthropist.
The trustees of the college deny all
knowledge of the identity of the donor.
The only information obtainable is
from the letter of DR.. Norman PlaSS,
the eastern financial agent of the col
lege, who was instrumental in securing
the gift DIR. Plass says:
Il have the pleasure of laying before
you the proposition of an eastern friend
of Washburn college in the past, but
who insists that in this connection he
shall remain nameleSS.
ITO build and equip for the college an
astronomical observatory, such as shall
place Washburn college al the very fore
front of the colleges of Kansas in this
regard; said building and equipment TO
cost anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000
He desires to know at your earliest con-
venience whether in the opinion of your
honorable body, such a gift is desir-
able, and requests that through me you
give your answer and suggestions, and
submit plans for his consideration"
The Rev. d. NJ. Fisk of this city made
the announcement of the gift to the
students of the college at the chapel ex-
ercises this morning, and it was greet
ed with great enthusiasm. The college
officials feel that in this new friend
they have a very powerful ally who
may help the college greatly in it's fu-
ture progress.
DR.. Plass also states in his letter an
nouncing the gift that he has secured
from other sources the sum of $1,000 in
cash, and a promise of $3.50 more All
this is the result of only two weeks
work, which Mr.. Plass has been doing
for the college.
The college trustees have not yet de-
cided upon any plans for the proposed
observatory. One of the first sugges-
lions made was that the college purchase
Burnett's mound, and place the observa-
tory on that peak, which is by far the
highest point in the vicinity of Topeka
The objection to Burnett's mound is its
distance from the college, it being about
three miles away. The probabi is
that the new observatory will be built
on the college campus.
Prof. A A. Mann. of the University
of Minnesota, one of the leading
astronomical experts of the country, to-
gether with other able astronomers, will
be asked to assist and advise the college
in the purchase of the astronomical
equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
HE GOT THE LICENSE.
Eighty-four Year Old Pauper Will
Marry Woman Of 81

Edmund E. Hill. colored, aged 81 years.
and Susan Miser, colored, aged "a, re-
ceived a marriage license from Probate
Judge Pagan this morning.
Mr. Hill arrived at the court accom-
panied by the following letter from Dr.
A M. Edison, a Topeka physician:
THE bearer, Edmond E. HIN. a boy
of about So years, knows an old lady Of
about his own age who is also alone
and lonely. They have no means, scarce
~ can subsist. so fitted his glasses
without any charge. A squire says he
will marry them without fee, and hope
you are in condition to help the ancient
lovers to a license in like manner"
He got the license and the blessing of
the court free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
MALvAR PR0CLAIMS.
Appoints Himself Captain Gen.
eral and Reorganizes Army.

Manila, Oct. 29.-Malvar has issued a
new proclamation, appointing himself
captain general and reorganizing the
Filipino army under two lieutenant gem
erals and four generals of division
Every guide caught aiding the Ameri-
cans will be treated Immediately as a
traitor. Those who surrender to the
Americans will be treated in the same
manner Malvar considers his own ap-
pointment to be temporary until the
meeting of the general assembly of
liberators. He congratulates the SOL
diers on good work they are doing in the
field, and also those who are working
for the cause of freedom and liberty in
the cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
LOCAL MENTION.

meeting of the members of the To-
peka Gun club has been called to meet
Wednesday night at Elliott's gun store.
business of Importance to the members
of the club will come up for considera-
ton and a large attendance is desired.
The three local colored Masonic
lodges will give a banquet and a free
musical and literary entertainment at
the lodge rooms at 61S Kansas avenue
Wednesday evening. The members of
the colored Royal Arch Masons, the
knights Templar and the Eastern Star
are invited to attend with their wives
and daughters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
HEARST IN KANSAS CITY.
Reported That He Will Start q New
Paner.

have new Hearst paper. The report
has been circulated in Topeka today
and considerable weight attached to il.
Hearst's Chicago American was
founded in Chicago for the last cam
paign and espoused the cause of De-
mocracy when it was without a cham
l,ion. 1t is said that the Kansas City
venture is to be along similar lines The
situation there is similar in some re-
spects to what it was in Chicago when
the American was started.
Since the Times has been absorbed by
the Star and the Democratic organ thus
done away with. it is reasoned that an
excellent field is opened up for a new
Democratic paDer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
STATE PAID FOR INSANE.
Gets $46S For Keeping Frank Shinn
at ASYLUM

The state was paid s4sS today by the
guardian of Frank Shinn, of Nemaha,
towards his keep in the Topeka asylum.
Shinn has been an inmate of the institu-
ton several years. 1t was discovered re-
Gently that he has annual income of
his keeping
Shinns guardian appeared today and
wrote a check for three years bill, dating
from October l. 1898, till October, 1901.
He claims that the account beyond three
years in the past is outlawed-
Auditor Cole and Attorney General God
ard took the partial payment Prepara-
tions are now being made to sue for the
rest. as the state officers claim that an
account owed to a sovereign states does
not outlaw by the statute of limitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
DIGGING IN SAND BAR.
Search Commenced For Body of Sup
posed Murdered Man.

The Russians of Topeka are consider
ably worked up over the disappearance
OF the man named Davids last June.
and at a meeting last night a purse of
the case.
A great deal of faith is pinned to the
story told by a ten-year-old boy at the
police station Of the murder of a man
by his father and brother, and of his
subsequent burial in the hack yard and
later at the north end, near the piers of
the Rock Island railroad bridge and
today a number of the missing mans
friends together with the police are in
vestigating the story. The sand bar is
being dug out this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
MR.. LONG DODGES.
Refuses to Say Anything About HIS
Candidacy For Senator.

Congressman Chester l. Long is at
the Copeland. He has just been all
over his district and says he thinks he
has all he needs of his constituents in
hand. He said he has no particular
legislation in mind for the coming ses-
sion. but that looking after the special
bills and pension matters of the big dis
trict will be sufficient to take most of
his time
When asked whether he would stand
for senator next year he said: 81 am
not running for anything this year.
Next year L shall stand for congress-
man again.
Mr.. Long displayed keen interest
when told that Congressman Curtis had
shown signs of activity after the sena-
forial toga- He stated that he would
visit Mr. Curtis while here's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
REPORT Is TARDY.
Lawyers Complain Because Supreme
Court Report Is Late.

The lawyers in Topeka are scolding and
worrying because no report of the su-
preme court decisions has been issued
for a year and a half.
Generally from two to four reports a
year are issued. The last one published
was the 61st Kansas, dated May 5, 1900.
The reports are particularly valuable to
attorneys and the judges of lower
courts as they contain the decisions Of
the supreme court and when the reports
are not to be had the attorneys, to Sc
cure a decision for citation that has
not been reported. have to secure GER
titled copy of the opinions from the clerk
of the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
M'KEEVER AND MARTIN.
Court Will Decide Which Is Entitled
to $3.50 Fee.

Judge Hazen this morning ordered the
$3.50 in controversy in the suit of d. H.
Martin against E. d. McKeever paid in
to court.
The suit was brought by Martin to re-
cover $3.50 which he claims he should
have as the result of a suit he brought
against Harper county and which he
fought through the courts for seven
years He says that after he did all the
work that McKeever was called into the
job and got the money. McKeever was
the one who collected the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
OF Interest to Kansans.

Washington. Oct. 9.--The following PEN
sions were granted today: Kansas-Orig-
inal, Andrew Wilson, Scandal. si2 In
Williams Eureka. SO: Thomas Fiison
Chanute IS; Alvin Stanley. Fort Dodge
SO: Philip KEGS. Parsons, 50; Andrew
Loukhmiller, Wichita, $40: Pulaski Rob
erts. Emporia. $40; valentine Jost Leav-
enworth. SO; James Walker. Leaven-
worth, $12.
The following change of fourth-class
postmasters was made today: Fall River
Greenwood county, s. G. Cunningham,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
ALLOW BRIDGE CLAIMS.
First Estimates Submitted to Com.
missioners This Week.

The county commissioners will this
week allow the claims on the first esti-
mates of the Rossville and Willard
bridges.
The work on the Rossville bridge
is being pushed. The tubular piers are
in place. the piling in them has been
driven and the concrete is being put in.
The material is now on the ground for
the Silver Lake and Valencia bridge and
the material for the Sardou Avenue
bridge is on the way to Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

PUTS under the eyes; red nose; pimpIe-
blotched, greasy face don't mean hard drink
ing always as much as it shows that there
Is BILE IN THE BLOOD. 1t is true,
drinking and over-eating overloads the
stomach, but failure to assist nature in reg
ularly disposing of the partially digested
Jumps or food that are dumped into the bow
els and allowed to rot there, is what causes
all the trouble. Cascarets will help nature
help you, and will keep the system from
filling with poisons, and clean out the sores
that tell OF the SYSTEMS rottenness. Bloated
by bile the figure becomes unshapely, the
breath foul, eyes and skin yellow; in fact the
whole body kind Of fills up with filth. Every
time you neglect to help nature you lay the
foundation for just such troubles. Casca-
rets will carry the poisons out OF the system
without grippe or pain. Start to-night-one
tablet-keep it up for week and help the
feel right, your blood will be rich, face look
1ascarets, take as directed. If you are not
, sure and get what you ask for Cascarets.
Ring Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. 4so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
HAVE THE MONEY.
Topeka People Will Prospect For
Coal and Oil.

The full S.. 900 has been subscribed to
the prospecting fund of the Shawnee
Mining company. and the work of boring
for oil, coal, gas and other minerals will
soon commence
The new subscribers to the fund and
those who completed the amount desired
We're J. E. Frost. B. NJ. Davies Moeser
Bros. I. E Bowman & Co. and E.
Wilder. The company desires to lease
several sections of land in various parts
of Shawnee county, and will commence
prospecting as soon as the land is Sc
cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

The Sultan of Turkey has made an
other payment to Cramps on account of
that new cruiser which they are build
ing for him, and the ransom of Miss
Stone has not been paid either. The
get it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
shoup Resigns From Committee.

Salt Lake, Utah, Oct ga special from
Boise Idaho says that ex-senator Shoup
has resigned as member of the Repub-
lican national COMMITTEES from Idaho. the
resignation to take effect between De-
cember "a and December 81 The reason
for the senator's resignation is not known.
Chairman Gooding, of the Republican
state committee has called a meeting of
the delegates to the last national conven-
ton to take action in regard to Senator
Shoup'S successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
viii Work Nine Hours.

A notice was posted in the car depart
ment of the Santa Fee shops here today
hours will constitute a days work. A
part of the car department has been
eral weeks The order affects about $50
men, This cuts one hour Off the days
rf,~-1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

Pat Grove appears to have had all the
fun with the Omaha police he cares for
at present and is giving them rest. 1t
will be noticed that the concessions have
been made entirely on the side of the
ef77pars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

If the partnership between the United
States and Great Britain forecasted by
Andrew Carnegie should be realized it is
not difficult to tell who would be the
head of the firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29
HIS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Hugh Wallace, Jr May Die From
RulIat Wouuds

Hugh Wallace, jr., the young Rossville
farmer who shot twice early Sunday
morning by, his father, passed a comfort
able night at Christ hospital last night
One OF the bullets penetrated the liver
and the other injured one of his lungs
The physicians have so far been unable
to ind the bullets, and another attempt
will probably be made to extract them
His condition Is serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

AS the Brooklyn Citizen is the only
paper in Greater New York support
ing Shepard for mayor. probably it will
get the city printing in the event of his
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

The fight on Schley appears to have
been largely the result of jealousy on
the part of a number of his fellow
officers because he managed to do about
four-fifths of the fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

On perusal of DIR. Rixey's account OF
President McKinley's last illness it
seems surprising that he lived so long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

The Indians nearly all are gone but
the thanks of their successors are due
them for leaving behind the red mans
own particular brand of summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

A woman has succeeded in going over
Niagara falls in barrel without being
killed why doesn't somebody try roll
ing down Pixies Peak?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

bound ferocity. Many, later, thought
and spoke of that
In this manner ended the lives of the
Chicago anarchists. Upon the face of
none shone the expression of calm
serenity and courage of a real martyr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

The shipment of oranges from Cali
fornia has been resumed. The orange
is becoming the rival of the apple as an
all the year fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

About the only thing left for Illinois
corporations to do appears to be to
enjoin the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

"a dose in time saves lives" DR.,
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; nature
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases of every sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-29

Everybody reads the State Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
CAN cure ASTHMA
And hay fever.
= Leading Physician at Last
Discovers the Remedy.

DR. Rudolph S,MUm3un of St Paul.
Mimi who Us the recognized authority
ou throat and lung diseases. and who I'm
thirty years Of practice has undoubtedly
treated and cared more cases Of Asthma
than amy living physician Ua hrs the
discovered "a remedy which not only gives
instant vy. lief i'm the worst cases Of AErL-
ma. Hay Fever. and Bronchitis. iuJ of
focts cures WLg-, an other I-garWeEtS
have failed Such is the confidence OF
this physician ia his discovery THAT he
has authorized the announce U-Et that on
next Thursday September 80. he w5I give
free 81 charge a liberal sample raekar &c
of his remedy To every sufferer " hD APP
plies aJ r. A. Tsgh.neiv's drug store 40
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
Those living out of town viii Dee sent
a free sample up 90 September a. II they
viii enclose 4 p stamp % Dr. r SchiH-
mann. $40 jackson Street. ST. Paul. Mimi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
A VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY.
Unknown Man Dead From Injuries
Near NOrrIstOWn. PA.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Sept. I7--Coroner
Ashton is busily engaged IN sitting out
the case Of a man who died al Charity
Hospital yesterday. and whose death is
apparently a mystery
The man, who is unknown. was found
lying along the Reading Railway Com
pany's tracks at Bridgeport Saturday
night His skull was fractured. and there
was an ugly cut over his right eye The
crew Of a shifting train were attracted
% his side by his ErOans and they found
him In an unconscious condition He was
removed TO the hospital, where he died
without Tegalniug consciousness.
The only train that passed near the
point where ne was found was a freight.
the crew Of which are positive that they
did not strike him When found there
were no valuablcs upon his person, and
the only thing shat might possibly lead
70 his Identification was a ticket from
Philadelphia TO COushOhOcken-
The man was about fifty years old
with smooth face and OF medium height
He wore clothes of good material The
coroner does not believe that the man
met death on the railroad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17


upon the part Of the men composing the
rank ard dIs
an yysF-.s4--- r,.r,- Z -t-- t.f~- r-,--,,- -
~" " ''91o- NY i, lhe DIs guns u
the fight at Gettysburg. I'VE miles south
and the CunfeGrrar-gz informed the rf-f-
ze-s Tint , his, F4rtre No. --,,-r,-- ~
"a - GA
'"'uEh lheTe was no unusual concern
manifested.
on Thursday. July .. Captain Crawford
-r-,- - - - -''
any "e--r soon pass through the town
dao all who desired 10 see them should
come up 10 the square. The square was
,.......1 ''.'-
''.N 'N.- "I-0''i-"- An 'l-lei al
The head of the column waved his sword
and ordered th- people To lisu,rza. bur
Carfrfr f-r.-.f..-r +.rF .E- 49,. D. rrs
~. -. " '-"
'''.' '''.' '.'' .''N '-' N'l-1Sl-S 10
NJ" INC TROOPS ana the man rode on up
cue. ..L- ~. go, 5shlTH
Ai'rI lHe COM .-'rat'S had passed
'l-i '--A tine l'Nt mere was a. -E"af zeal
OF ACTIVITY manifested by the TtcEats. and
ABOUT supper t.il". or ur O'Clock
Ii'AtL came c3-AINE INTO the town from
ihr iHTnItHr on the Hanover Road and
''-leo oGl- 3 ne lanEr,E ar" coming
l.'N ,i-' -l-t- 'L lhr li.N.-| c'Gia He
L'HT- dl~JlH.J} nUt on the road Captain
crawford formed ms men IN tho square
anu q .'lt,A .4r attack 'uI ON thy n-En
va go -'-. ....- . -''l IT, '''. '.'..-''
Ivy br- O. T. Ggl1sh1ToUgh- 4 haif-mlle
from town g"Ult H" seen AIIatr-cH
mon FORMING a3' batteries going INTO poo
Siil.H- 4 H.Hu.aJ later cavalry came
aasulEE 40 lGI speed into the town. ur-
iHE ass they came al tr" fleeing uIr.ets
with their tlEtlI'S- Crawford S. rtu re-
treated o.. over tIn hills Co The W.s- and
Ni.UaEr.Ck followed into the town and ul-
lmH'r,d battery I'm tho square and
commenced Smelling the roads leading
SuGth and west hr made his hrdFguar-
t,rs iu the house of George Grass and
placed Il,ECtS on al the roads lyIDIlE
north, west. and south DEE then sent
General Custer out the York Springs
Road with body OF cavalry and THAT
officer soon returned and reported the
." woods S.lti1l-E with rebels. lie H""
ordered Custer 70 40 uG IN. Gettysburg
Road and the SIXTH Michigan. with
battery OF artillery, took position ua Jhe
. heights TO the west and Snuth OF the
town The tuuiro,Tat'S held wooded
knoll about hall-miIe from them nl tho
road to Gettysburg. Custer now chars d
. the Confederate position. and the Con
fyGcratcs made a Couuter-charGa over "a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-17
BURGHERS FAIL TO YIELD.
No News Concerning the Effect Of
Kitchener's Proclamation.
Conclusion of the Trial of Brock
man on n Charge OF EspiOnaEe-Jo-
hanneSburg Awakened by the
Sounding of the Alarm System.

Sounding of the Alarm System.
PRETORIA, Sept. l6.-Yesterday was
Re last day for the Beers 20 surrender
5nder Lord Kitcheners proclamation. No
news has been received in regard 20 the
effect Of the proclamation. but there arc
no reliable indications that there have
been important surreuders-
During the trial Of BToeckman. formerly
a colleague Of Dr. Krause the former
Transvaal official who is under arrest in
England. on O. charge Of espionage. the
defence objected 20 military jurisdiction
while civil courts are in existence, and
quoted the English law 70 support this
contention.
Many discriminating documents were
found I'm Br0cckmau's house. some Of
which had been printed on the premises
The prisoner appeared 10 feel his posi-
tiou keeuly and looked 10 be H. The trial
was concluded today.
JohannCsbu was awakened yesterday
by the footing Of many whistles and the
hanging Of the guns OF the forts and ring
int- Of the surprise alarm. II was not
known whether the alarm was a genuine
one or merely sent out TO test the work
ins OF the system. In consequence there
were many wild TUmOrs in the town. The
mine guards rushed 20 their positions
promptly. ready 10 receive any Beers
that might make an attack