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The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
GOvERNOR,s sORE THUMB.
He Now Greets Friends With His
Left Hand.

Governor Stanley is shaking hands
with the politicians and receiving visitors
with his left hand today because his
right thumb got in trouble coming up
from Kansas City this morning and is
now wrapped in lint and iodoform.
As the governor stood at the water
cooler in the car, coming up his hand
braced against the easement of the door,
the door swung shut suddenly when the
car gave a lurch and his thumb suffered
a severe pinch by being caught in the
jamb OF the door. 1t is SO badly pinched
that it is expected the thunb-nau Will
come off
The governors friends say that every
body went to the Mercantile clubs re-
ception, where Missouri and Kansas in
termingied, got the glad hand right
royalty and the governor comes back
with evidence of having received the
gladdest
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
The Beat Remedy for Rheumatisn.

Quick relief from Pain All who use
Chamberla1n's Pain Balm for rheumatism
are delighted with the quick relief from
pain which il affords When speaking of
this Mr.. ID. N. Sinks, of Troy. Ohio, says /:
Some time ago I had a severe attack Of
rheumatism In my arm and shoulder
tried numerous remedies but got re-
lief until I was recommended by Messrs
Geo. T.. Parsons & Co.. druggists Of this
place. to try Cham berlain's Pain Balm.
They recommended 1t 50 highly that I
bought a bottle. I was soon relieved of
all pain I have since recommended this
liniInent to many of my friends. who
agree with me that it is the best remedy
for muscular rheumatism in the mar
ket.n For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
SCANDAL RECALLED.
Farmer Sues Neighbor For Al
ienating Wife's Affections.

A MCPHERSON county scandal came into
the supreme court on appeal this morning
The case IS that of Richard Reasner. a
wealthy farmer. who has just passed the
meridian of life who two years ago sued
James +. Darrah the young son of
nefghbor, for alternating the affections Of
his wife, who was the junior OF Reasner
by twenty years OF more. Reasner IS re-
puted to be worth $4,000 or $4,000 He
The Reasners came from Missouri some
three or four years ago. and the Darrahs
are old settlers in the Smoky valley. The
young wife was Maggie Brilliant when
a. maid in Missouri.
Darrah set up the defense that Reasner
was intensely Jealous OF his young wife,
and his nine children Of former mar
riage: also, that Reasner had come 10
the Darrah home and assaulted the young
man with a corn-knife in one OF his
aging moods. The Mcpherson county
jury gave a verdict in favor OF the do
PENDANT and Reasner has brought the case
I'D himself
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
KNOCKS FIRST MEETING.
Cabinet Session Was q Short One
Today.

Washington, April 9.-The cabinet
meeting today lasted about an hour and
Mr.. Knox, the new attorney general was
presented to his colleagues. Much OF the
time of the meeting was given up to a
discussion Of the indemnity which the
powers are demanding of China No Of
fetal confirmation has been received Of
the reported rejection OF the P1att
amendment by the Cuban constitutional
convention. The matter was discussed
and it was considered strange that Gen.
Wood had not communicated at once 50
important fact If 1t We're true
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Marion Kooke, manager for T. M.
THOMPSON a large importer Of fine mil
linery at 1858 Milwaukee avenue. Chicago.
saws: During the late severe weather /
ca1eht q dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to at
tend nay work during the day One of
nv rnillfners was taking Cham berlafn' IS
Cough Remedy for severe cold at that
time which seemed to relieve her 50
n1fclx1v that I bought some for myself
1t acted like magic and began to inn
prove at once. I am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledge its
fnerits.ss For sale by all druggists.
For -Houshold goods, almost new.
427 Seward avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
TO MAKE VESSELS FASTER
Design of Four Torpedo Boat De-
stroyers Will Be Changed.

San Francisco, April s.-The failure OF
the torpedo boat destroyer Perry to at
tain the contract speed OF % knots an
hour has led the Union Iron Works to
propose changes in the design Of the four
similar vessels now in the course Of con-
struction here.
The Perry was built on the plans Of the
navy department, but her builders be-
Heye that if her water line is altered BY
Strengthening the plates which are now
rounded at her stern her speed will be
considerably increased. NO changes will
De necessary in bunker room or IN tne
machinery.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
Dreibund is Safe.

Berlin, April s.-The Toulon demon
str2tion does not excite an apprehension
here that Italy Is weakening toward the
drefbund The officials say the drelbund
is practically certain Of renewal in 1903.
Commenting on the exulta fion in the
Paris press at the fact that the estrange-
r7ent fofnented between italy and
France by the late Prince Bismarck is
now ended. German diplomatic circles
point out that the cause Of the estrange-
ment was not Prince Bismarck but
Era ncaIs seizure of Tunis.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Each Of the powers appears to be er-
coed industrfously IN an effort to con-
vince itself and the rest Of the worid
char Pussia's professions regarding
Nanchuria are sincere and honest ana
her actions entirely disinterested. re-
e-araless OF the fact that every move she
,nakes indicates the contrary. The
course Of the powers in this mates
much resembles that OF one afraid to
know and acknowledge the truth
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

The German emperor is said to have
s,,vester So 000. 600 in the Atchison, To
r,aixa & santa Fe railroad and otner
great lines. The Czar Of Russia has So
600 worth Of shares in Pennsylvania
1-eyv york Central and Northern Paciilc-
and members Of his family are IN ior
x1 500. 600. Besides these, the kings oh
italy. Greece. Denmark and Belgium are
heavily interested in American enter
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
Ha Kant &c -

Twelve years ago J. w. Sullivan. Of
Hartford Conn, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in For two years he suf-
urged amputation. But" he writes. Il
used one bottle of Electric Bttters and IL
boxes Of Bueklen's Arnfca Sa.lve and my
leg was sound and we'll as ever" For
Eruptions. Eczema, Tetter. Salt Rheum.
Sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth Try them.
A. j. Arnold & Sons drug store. 821 North
Kansas avenue. will guarantee sat1sfac-
ton or refund money. Only 50 cents-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
WANTS HER SHARE.
MRS. Zuba L. Gleason Asks For Di-
vorce and Money

Zuba L. Gleason has decided that she
viii no longer be the wife Of Leon w
Gleason. She has asked the court to
separate her from Leon.
She claims in her petition that they
were married at Beatrice, Neb. in July.
1898, and that since then Leon has de-
serted her failed to support her and not
been kind TO her. She asks that Leon
pay her 1000 and $3.50 a week alimony.
She says he earns $3.50 a week.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Atlanta. Ga, April s.-The famous
Okefenolzee swamps in south Georgia
containing 1000 acres have been sold to
George Hebard & Sons Of Michigan for
600. The swamp 1t is said was purchas-
ed for its standing timber and after 1t Is
cleared the lands win be devoted to the
cultivation Of sugar cane and cotton.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
A. : 80 TdIenaaa.

sharon. Pa. April 9.-The Ella Blast
furnaces at West Bfiddlesex have re-
surned operations after an idieness Of
over a year. The Fannie and Sha1psville le
furnaces, the only idle stacks In the val
ley, will start next month
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
Rain il tha West.

The railroad weather reports today in
dicated unfayoralble conditions in the west
and south. On the western division of the
Rock Island light rain fell last night.
Today a wet snow was falling at Arriba,
Colo, a small station this side OF Colorado
Springs The Santa F'e reported clear
weather at Chanute. At Purcell. L T..
and all over the Panhandle division it was
raining. West Of Dodge City there was
also rain today.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
LINDSAY WILL WAIT.
Newly Appointed Police Judge
Will Not Take Office.

F. P. Lindsay. who has been appoint
ed police judge by Mr.. Hughes says that
he will not take his seat until the fight
over the mayoralty has been tried in
the district court Judge Magaw will
continue to give the plain drunlxs 50 each
until Mr. Lindsay takes the seat
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Time well arranged indicates we
ordered mind
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Washington, April Son recommen-
dation OF Senator Mitchell of Oregon the
president has directed the appointments
of George W. Colvig Of Grants Pass,
Oregon. as United States consul at Bar
ranauilla, Colombia. Mr.. Colvig is q
lawyer and was a member of the state
legislature For a number Of years he
was a member of the state railroad com
mission in Oregon.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

~. April keeps the weather man guess
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
HOLD FIRST, MEETING.
Railroad Board is Organising Fe
Work.

The new board or railroad commits,
sioners held its first meeting IN com
mittee room on the fourth floor OF the
state house this morning. Their per-
nanept headquarters in the basement,
are not yet ready for occupancy, the
plasterers, painters and paperhanserS
still being at work there.
The first -meetinR was informal with
all the members present, MessrB
Walker, 'Finney and F'il1e, but they prt
or the selection of a chairman, secretary
ana stenographer until the afternoon
session. They went oyer the cOrrespon-
dence that has already accumulated. re-
garding wants Of a depot here and a
switch there. The Topeka rnillers de-
maBd for a restoration Of the milling in
transit rate instead OK the Missouri river
rate will be the first case OF Importance
to come up.
W. II. Smith, Of Marysville, IS to be
the secretary. It is said although at
noon il was not definitely settled
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

For Houshoid goods. almost new
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

As between a McKisson man and Tom
johnson. in the Cleveland maVoralsF
contest. Mr. Hanna could only take -
the woods.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

If ar Lloyd Griscom has effected a
satisfactory settlement Of the Cnilea
states claim against Turkey, II might
Le wen to allow him to try his hand on
..hlra
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
secretarv Id U. q. b. pead.

Columbus, o.. April 9.-Charles Benton
Flagg, supreme secretary Of the Order
Of United Commercial Travellers, died to-
day Of pneumonia after an illness or
few days. Mr. Flagg was 4e years cf
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
Bond ofFer Turned Down.

Washington. April s.-Secretary of the
Treasury Ga9e today received an offer
Of a million dollars short term bonds from
New York. The price was higher than he
fectad the Offer.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
T,oomis Sails For Homs.

Willeustadt Island of Curacao. April g.
Francis b Loomfs, the United States
minister to Venezuela sailed from La
Guayra yesterday on the United States
auxiliary cruiser Scorpion.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
seton-Thompson's Lecture - Changs
of Hour.

The hour for eton-Thonpson's after
noon lecture will be AIS instead Of 3
O'Clock. at the High School building. Tha
eveninz lecture at g.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
seton-Thompson's Lecture - ohAnge

The hour for Setcn-Thompson's after
noon lecture win be 4:15 instead of 3
O'Clock at the High School building. The
evening lecture At s.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

If there should BE- war between Japan
ard Russia, q chance would be afIorae1
70 see the result Of American built war
ships meeting in the shock Of Dale4e.
Both countries have them
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

r. Mr.. Morgan wants to buy and con-
rIets the Panama canal why doesn ns
70 ahead The French company aidi
ssk the consent Of the United STATES
Why should Morgan dSS 50?
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

washington Post: When public SEN
t,ment takes its gloves on it Is a dan
r-arnl,s thing to tribe with
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

The Polioeman's wife is seldom a elu
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.I
High hiers-kites.
April keeps the weather man guess
ing
The policeman's wife is seldom a club
woman
The question Of the saour-srWhat time
is it2"
Choir singers are usually chants ac-
quaintances-
he Tanque-GuzzIer drinks nothing
but benedictine- 'Soaoue-Perhaps that
accounts for his cordial manners.
There's an odor In the air,
And it sets Us all ageg.
1t is not the springtine fair;
Tis the odor of egg-nog.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
carnantera Fail Id Renort.

Indianapolis. April 9.-About 400 union
carpenters did not report for work today,
owing to the failure of the contractors to
sign the new scale
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A woman isn't thoroughly pleased IN
less she feels that she must kiss some
one, and do it right away.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

The world is like a piece of muadc-f
Of sharps and fats.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A man who lets his wife draw his
money for him shows more faith in his
vile than she shows in him.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

TO Cure Dyspepsia aud Indigestion
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
gists are authorized to refund money IN
any case 1t fails to cure. Price % cents
Der pAckaRe.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
$4,000 Fire ct Henderson, Ky.

Henderson, KY. April s.-Fire today
destroyed the factory OF the Gallagher
company. limited. Loss $4,000. covered
by insurance
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Henry Dunn was held
yesterday afternoon from the residence
117S Jefferson street Burial was in the
Topeka cemetery
Miss Josephine Donohue died last
night at her home 10 Quincy street at
the age OF 2S years. The funeral an
neuncements win be made later.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

So far as is known, Eve is the only
woman in history who had positive as
surance that her husband was always
true to her.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Senator John c. Carpenter o. Chanute
Is in the city today.
Grant Hornaday OF Fort Scott circu-
lated amongst the politicians here this
afternoon
one lonesome plain drunk appeared
before the police judge this morning and
was fined IS.
Horse thieves are getting in their work
again Three notices were received by
the police this morning concerning sto-
len horses
Albert T. Reid. who Is now cartoonist
for the Kansas City Journal. viii leave
tomorrow for Concordia where he will
stay week
One man has made application to
Commissioner Of Elections Williams for
work He thought the employment
agency had been established.
Mrs. Thorpe says that the girls who
work under her charge win sew carpet
ags for cents per pound. This Is very
cheap and the work win be well don2.
State charters were issued today to
the Home Lumber company, wichita.
capital 5000. and to the Neosho FAILS
Creamery company, Neosho Falls, capi-
tai s4.5O0.
Representatives Of the Western Union
Telegraph company. Interstate Leie-
graph and Telephone company and Sa-
lima g. Mcpherson Telephone company
appeared before the board Of telegraph
and telephone assessors today and asked
that the assessments on their lines with
IN the state be reduced.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

One reason the very young think they
have a great many friends l. that they
never need any.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

What China appears to need more
rhan anything else, is protection rom
aier friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
It Is a bad sign II people smile at your
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

The men are now expected to buy theiI
wives presents at Easter. the same as
Christmas It IS regarded as foolish fol
the men to expect presents.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

When a brakeman has a tooth pulled
be SAYS he had a spike puIIed-',
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09
POINTED PARAeRAPHa

lFrOm the Chicago News-1
Egotism is an alphabet Of only one
letter.
Time well arranged indicates q well
ordered mind
An optimist says that pessirnism is
the faith OF towards
The world is like a piece Of muadc-ful
Of sharps and fats.
The royal road to wealth IS paved with
industry and frugality.
A wise man occasionally makes mis-
takes, but he doesn't repeat them
It doesn't require a chiropodist co put
the feet of a poem in order.
A fool knows other peoples business
better than a wise man knows his own
A man should not be blamed for his
ignorance il he doesn't know enough to
find out.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A boy has the girl and wild duck
mania at about the same time
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Atchison had citizen several years
ago who spent his time in abusing peo-
pie No one suited him; although he did
pccted a great deal of others He is now
being cared for by the county. A man
who sits around and knocks on people
never amounts to much; the men who
progress and, lead clean and useful lives
never do III
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Those famous little pills. De Wits Lit
tie Early Rfsers. VIII remove all lmpurl-
ties from your system. cleanse your bow
els, make them regular
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

It takes a sharp young man to cut out
his rival in love
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

It doesn't require a chiropodist co put
the feet Of a poem in order.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Il II t2.a
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A fool knows other peoples business
better than a. wise man knows his own
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A wise man occasionally makes m
takes, but he doesn't repeat them
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

Choir singers are usually chants ac-
ouaintanceS
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

The royal road to wealth IS paved wit
industry and frugality.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

TF'rom the Philadelphia Record.I
High hiers-kites.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

An optimist says that pessimism
the faith OF towards
The Topeka state journal., 1901-04-09

A man should not be blamed for his
ignorance If he doesn't know enough to
find ont
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03
How to Tavl-Information to the oi,

How to Tavl-Information to the oi,li:.
ln selecting your route to the east you
cannot afford to overlook the advantages
and comforts offered by the Rio Grande
Western railway In connection with the
Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado
Midland railroads. II Is the only trans.
continental line passing directly through
Salt Lake City, and In addition to the
glimpse It affords Of the Temple City, the
Great Salt Lake, the Salt Palace, and the
picturesque Utah valley, It offers choice
of six distinct routes to the east and the
most magnificent scenery In the world.
A double daily train service and through
Pullman palace and ordinary sleeping cars,
free reclining chair cars and perfect din.
Ing car service are now In operation via
these lines. For pamphlets descriptive Of
the "Great Salt Lake Route" apply to J.
d. Mansfield, general agent, 2s3 Wash.
ington street, Portland; or to George W.
Heinz. acting general passenger agent,
Salt Lake City.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03

the Massachusetts, Mutual company for
five years.
Misses Greeniee and Richardson opened
kindergarten school In the Sumpter
Social club rooms, on South Mil street,
Monday, with a full attendance. They
are competent teachers and the success Of
the enterprise in already assured.
l.. Bush Livermore, editor Of the Baker
City Herald, was in Sumpter Monday and
Tuesday. He says the daily edition Of
the paper will be issued some time this
month and that, did not modesty forbid, he
would declare the truth regarding the mat.
ter-that the Daily Herald will discount
anything In Oregon newspaperdom.
Miss Emma Worswiek, who has been
In Sumpter with her sister, Mrs. Brock,
TOR more than a year past, left for her
home In Bellevue, Idaho, Sunday, In
company with her brother, Ernest, who
had been visiting here for two or three
weeks. This charming little lady Is a
product of The eastern Oregon gold fields
and assays higher values In pure, refined
gold than any specimen yet seen In this
or any other camp. She Is a universal
iavorite and the popular verdict Is that she
must return, and soon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN.

SoSep" o'dWVHeIs OI tOe SOIuWDIa
mine, was here for a few hours Monday
J. W. Call and family returned home
yesterday after an absence of six months
on the coast.
l.. E. Meyer. Of the Denver L,hograph.
Inc company, was looking for business
here yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Riley presented her hus.
band with fine boy baby Saturday, DR..
Brock presiding.
Mrs. e. e. Hauser has been seriously
III for the past week, but Is now thought
TO be improving.
John BoIand, the mine superintendent
from Bonanza district, was In town on
business yesterday.
Elmer Cleaver came no from Pendleton
todav on his wav TO Prairie City and
other John Day valley points.
The Capital hotel Is being thoroughly
renovated. papered and painted, prepara.
tory TO a big summer business.
Mrs. Z. A. Case and little son returned
last Friday from Iowa, where they had
been visiting relatives for several months.
w. G.. Calder left several days since
for Rossland, p. c., on business con.
nec,ed with the Sumpter Townsite com.
pany.
Paul Polndexter has gone to San Fran.
cisco on business pertaining to the Liberty
Bell Mining company, which owns some
OF the best properties In the Alamo dis.
ulct.
Several OF the paintings In water colors
consigned TO Mrs. Marsh and to be seen
at her home next TO THE MINER office,
are yet TO be sold. Those interested
please call In the next few days.
Assayer Townsend, with the Bald
Mountain Mining company, has been In
town several days this week. He says:
whats the matter with this rampl
Splendid ore Is coming IN from every
direction"
Potter X Fryer have this winter driven
a tunnel ,2o feet on the vein Of free mill.
Ing ore In their property on the McCol.
Tough fork. They report that the mine Is
looking more promising every day and
they hope soon TO have producer.
tits gratifying to note that such man
as Chester Glass, Of Spokane. Is becom.
'ng largely Interested here. As a pro.
moter Of large and successful enterprises
he stands at the top OF the list. More
will be said Of his operations here later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil J. Sorenson re.
turned here Monday and at once took
possession Of their new home In the Ted.
owe cottage. on Columbia street, where
hey are receiving the congratulations OF
heir many friends.
Henry 7. Booth, recently made mana.
'er for eastern Oregon Of the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company was visit.
ng his many friends and patrons here
Monday. Mr.. Booth formerly represented I
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03
Lessons In Lac.

Mrs. Marsh, next door TO MINER Office,
will give practical instructions In lace
work. Materials and hundreds Of pat.
terms to select from.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03

The Capital hotel, under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. Tedrowe. serves special
Sunday dinners. Families should take
advantage Of this. Best table board In
town. Try Il.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03

Only the best brands Of liquors and
cigars at the Club saloon Of Dunphy &
Gertridge.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-04-03

The Capital Hotel Is again under the
management of Mrs. George B. Tedrowe,
which fact guarantees the best Of service
to all patrons.