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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
TWIN BRIDES MIXED.
Bridegrooms Of Double Wedding Do
Not Know Which Wife is Which

Binghamton. n. Y, Jan 14-Wh ich
sister did Henry Wilkinson Of Alton, Ill,
marry2 That Is the question puzzling
not only Mr.. Wilkinson. but another
groom and the guests assembled at the
wedding
The brides were twin sisters. Florence
and Rose Eska- When Wilkinson ap-
peared on the scene both fell in love
with him. He was blissfully uncon-
scfous of this at the time, but he WOoed
and won Rose. Florence was chagrlneds
but accepted the attentions Of another
sutton and arrangements were made for
a double wedding. The brides were at
tired exactly alike in white and their
own parents could not tell them apart
AS they stepped in front of the minister
a guest jokingly remarked BE careful,
girls. YOU do not change places In a
spirit OF fun the two exchanged
After the ceremony Florence exclaiTn-
ed that she had welded Wilkinson, as
Rose did not change back. % Rose de-
clared the change was only mOmentary
and that she stepped back before the
ceremony The guests were divided on
the question. and the minister said that
in the confusion he had not noticed The
result is that two husbands do not know
which their wives are. They can not
legally be married a second time for
fear Of committing bigamy, nor can a
separation be obtained, as they do not
know which girl to name in the court
papers
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CRAZE FOR SOUVENIRS.
Chicago Society Women Steal Silver
Spoons

Chicago, Jan 14-Caterers are organ
izing to protect themselves against the
collection microbe." which is busy among
society women After Ladies' day at the
Chicago Athletic club there is not small
coffee spoon left on the tables
This spoon question complained of by
the C. A. A. people is not a circumstance
said Richard Southgate OF the Auditorium
Less than a week ago a swell society
woman carried a silver candlestick three
feet long from the Palm Garden in the
Annex and If the chandeliers were not
fastened doubt if they would be safe
from the designs of some of our women
Superintendent Nichols of the Athletic
club said
Our organization is favorite with
many Of the women Of Chicago and natur-
ally they like souvenirs of their visits to
the clubhouse. If they cannot get an
after-dinner coffee spoon they take a
soup spoon. ] have noticed, toe, that
many of our club mOnOgramS and even
an occasional whisky decanter disappears
with some of our fair guests But the
women are our friends and never look
upon the completing of their collections
as a form of stealing
Charles n Smiley. the South side ca
teTer, said the collection habit" was a
well known fact among all connected
with the social gatherings of swelldom.
MANY OF the most prominent society
women boast OF their collections-not
alone of spoons, but of alnsot every din
ner article from the smallest piece of sill
verware 10 pieces Of table linen Rare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
BILL TO HANG.
Senator MorehOuse is on the
War Path.
Believes That Death Sentence
Should Mean Death.
is READY TO MOVE.
VIII Introduce a Bill to Make a
Change.
Murderer EsteIIe is a Shining
Example.
Is READY TO MOVE.

Senator George P. Morehouse. Of
Council Grove, viii introduce a bill
which will 50 change the state law that
murderers will be hanged when con-
victed Of murder in the first degree.
Senator Morehouse favors capital
punishment, and says that a majority
Of the people in his district are of the
same way Of thinking The direct cause
Of the bill was the murder committed
in Morris county by E f. Estelle, who
killed Deputy Sheriff Roberts last
spring. EStelle was sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. and a few months
ago made his escape from the peniten-
tiary and in doing 50 wounded one OF
the guards He is now at large with
a good chance of killing few more
people It was while speaking of Es-
telle to a reporter this morning that Mr..
Morehouse said that he favored capital
punishment.
why don't you introduce a bill to
that effect2" he was asked.
7 intend to do So and have one pre-
pared which will make it compulsory
that men like Estelle who are sentenced
shall be hanged" he replied.
The bill changes the law Of 1872. sec
ticnS and of chapter 176. The law
now reads that the punishment ~
death prescribed by law must be in
fiicted by hanging by the neck. at such
time as the governor may appoint, not
less than one year from the time Of
conviction The other SeCC0n READS
the governor may issue the order in
not less than one year''-that is. the
order to the warden
The bill which Mr.. Morehouse will in
troduce will simply change the word
may" which appears in both sections,
to shall" That win make it compul-
sorry for the governor to sign the death
warrant. The bill provides that it shall
be done within year from the date OF
the sentence. and that the hanging take
place within 80 days from the date of
the order
The anti-capital punishment people
will undoubtedly make a fight on the
bill but they win find that Senator
NTorehouse is acquainted with all their
arguments and is prepared to meet
them. He has given the matter a good
deal of attention. and has arrived at the
conclusion that it is the best thing for
the state that the law should be
changed
The law always has been in favor Of
capital punishment, but it is so worded
that it is left with the governor, and
no governor of Kansas has had the
nerve to issue the order.
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POSTAL REFORMS.
a Number of Them Recommended by
Congressional Commission.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE postal COM
mission of the house and senate which
has been investigating postal matters
Tor the last two years made its report
today. The commission unanimously
reports in favor of excluding from the
second class mail rate: first, books.
newspapers and periodicals unsold and
sent by a news agent to another news
agent, or returned to the publisher;
third, sample copies of newspapers
above a certain small fixed proportion
of the circulation. The commission also
reports against the continuance of the
system of transmitting mails in the
pneumatic tubes, under present condi-
tons The commission unanimously re-
ports that neither a change in letter
postage, nor the establishment Of a
system Of parcels post IS practicable un-
der existing conditions of revenue and
expenditure, even if otherwise desirable,
upon which no opinion is expressed.
Upon the question of railway mail
pay, there are five reports. First, re-
port signed by Senators WOlcott and
Allison, which declares that the present
rate OF railway mail pay is not excessive
and ought not to be changed, except by
such facilities. which it declares should
be discontinued.
Second a report signed by Mr. Loud
coneurring with the last named report
except that it raises the adoption of
railway mail payments in accordance
with space occupied instead of by the
methods now prescribed by law.
Third, a report signed by Mr.. Moody,
which declares that upon the evidence
the railway mail pay is not excessive
but recommends further investigat ton
as to the prevailing methods of loading
postal cars and inquiring into the ques-
ton whether the methods may not be
corrected so as to result in a saving
without injury to the carrier. In this
report Mr.. Catchings concurs.
Fourth. a report signed by Senator
Martin and Mr.. Catchings dissenting
from the views of the other members Of
the commission with regard to the dis
continuance of appropriations for special
facilities.
Fifth. a report signed by Mr.. Fleming
in which he states that he thinks there
should be some reduction in the present
rate of railway mail pay, either by &
per cent reduction generally and still
further reduction on the routes where
the volume of traffic is greatest, or in
case these suggestions are not adopted
by a change in the special pay for postal
cars.
Senator Chandler does not Join in any
report owing to his absence from Wash
ingtOn-
Mr.. Fleming also holds that the gov
eminent should pay for the transporta-
ton of postoffice officials when travelling
as passengers in passenger cars. Free
transportation for mail men should he
holds. be confined to mail cars
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LISTENS TO GAGE.
Agricultural Committee Hears His
Views on CLEO Bill

Washington, Jan. 14.-Secretary Gage
was before the senate committee on ag-
ricuIture to answer inquiries concerning
the oleomargarine bill He said the bill
as a revenue producer was useless and
was not needed. If it was not
a revenue bill it was a misnomer. and
Objectionable on that ground He said
the revenue under the present law was
well collected, although there were some
losses. Mr. Gage was asked a number OF
questions about the details of "Oleo' col
lection. etc. He explained that many in
SpectOrs were not experts and could not
detect oleomargarine without analysis He
also said that there was not adequate
force to see that the oleomargarine law
was carried out in every particular. He
pointed out that there were 1000 dealers
In Chicago and that It would be impossible
to watch them all. The collection Of rev.
enue was the main object of the depart
uent- Mr.. Gage spoke of the WadsWorth
bill in the house as Offering an almost eff
fective method of stopping the sale of
oleomargarine fraudulently- He said that
evasion under the present law is much
easier than it would be if the package
was stamped with the word 'toleomarga-
rine." The committee adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
CONFESSED AN OLD MURDER
Tramp Says He Killed a Woman Who
Refused to Feed Him

Lexington, Ky, Jan. brooks Nun
son. a tramp in the county poorhouss,
yesterday made a confession which
clears 10 a tragedy that took place three
years ago. when the body Of Mrs. VIII
Gregg was found at the bottom of a well
ON the Gregg place, one and one-half
miles from Sturgis. in Union county
Gregg was a young man and prosperous
farmer.
The report was circulated that the
young wife had committed suicide be
her husband. lit is supposed that young
Gregg broOded over these reports until
his mind became affected He COM
United suicide by taking corrosive sub
Innate
AIunson when he found he was dying,
sent for a notary public and a minister
and confessed his crime. He detailed
how he had appeared at the Gregg
house for breakfast. and upon being
refused killed Mrs. Gregg and threw
her body in the well
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DOUTHlTT TRACT SOLD.
Bought by i. H. Corse, of Law
renee, For S2S,O 1O.

The Douthitt tract. between Kansas ave-
nue. and Topeka avenue and Fifteenth and
Seventeenth streets, has been sold to L.
H Corse of Lawrence for SIS. 01o.
The property was sold by Sheriff Cook
on an order from the district court. where
the property has been in litigation for a
number of years. The property was ap-
praised at $4,000 The bidding started at
$4,000 and D. H. Scott and Charles Eli
Oft were close bidders until Elliott bid
SIS 900 and Scott raised the bid $40. He
acted for Mr.. Corse. Sheriff Cook acted
as auctioneer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
WOMAN BUYS LIONS.
Mrs. Cora E Locke, of Chicago, Pur-
chase Three Cubs.

Pittsburg. Jan. 14.-Mrs Cora E.
Locke of Chicago came to Pittsburg to-
day and purchased three lion cubs at
the Highland Zoo The city owns sixteen
lions. and the authorities have been try
ing to dispose Of some Of them.
The cubs sold to Mrs Locke were
Prince Annie" and May" and were
born here Sept % last. They are as
playful as kittens.
Mrs. Locke directed their shipment to
Chicago When they arrive in that city.
she said, they will be sent to school,
for the remainder OF the winter BY
sprIng.it is thought. they viii be trained
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TIRED OF TRAMPS' BOARD.
Waukegan Aldermen Decide It Is
Cheaper to Build Jail

Waukegan, ILL.,, Jan 14-In the last
six months the city has paid $500 for the
housing of tramps in the county jail.
This has led the aldermen to take steps
for caring for these charges elsewhere
at less cost, and they have decided to
build a city Jail. Up to July the tramps
were housed in city lookup, which
was then torn down to enlarge the fire
quarters. and no provision was made
for the tramps. who were therefore taken
to Jail AS winter approached the Jail
bills grew. until one for $3.50 came in
December This aroused the aldermen
and led them to arrange for city Jail.
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To Wind Up London & Globe.

London. Jan. 14-At the adjourned
meeting today of the London & Globe
finance corporation. limited. it was re-
solved to voluntarily wind up the con-
Germ. Mr.. Whitaker Wright explained
that the other directors wanted $500, 600
to pay the debts and several hundred
thousand pounds with which to carry on
operations Since the last meeting. he
added, the directors had been negotiating
for the sale of the hackers Of the Water
loo street railway and it was expected
that an agreement would be signed TO-
day. 1t was then proposed to proceed
with the reeonstrnction of the corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
NIHILIST PRINCE.
Arrested For Plotting Against
Life of the Gear.

Nice. Jan 1.-THE police have arrest
ed Prince Victor Nakadchidez, a Rus
sian. on the charge of plotting to take
the life of the car on the latter's ap-
preaching visit here Prince Nakad-
chidez. who is a nihilist. was condemned
to death in Russia as an accomplice in
the conspiracy of 1886 against the
life of Alexander III the father of the
present car. He was also convicted in
Paris of being Illegally in the possession
OF explosive machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
6. A. R. COMMITTEE
Asks Congress to Establish Tension
Court of Appeals.

washington, Jan. 14-The General
COMMITTEES Of the G. A r.. Leo Rassiet1r
OF Missouri commander in chief. Rob
'ert p. Brown. Of GAINESVILLE o. charles
q. Adams, of Boston. John W. Burst. OF
Chicago. o. H Coulter, of Topeka. and
John Palmer. appeared before the house
invalid pension COMMITTEES today and
argued in favor of the bill for creation
OF q court Of pension appeals to con-
slider rejected pension claims There
are about 100 900 cases adversely passed
upon each year by the pension office.
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END OF COURT OF APPEALS.
Formally Quits Business Tonight at
Midnight.

The court Of appeals goes out Of busi-
ness tonight at midnight when all the
cases decided and undecided viii go to
the supreme court.
The Topeka court is in the northern
division and eastern department Since
the court was established in 1895 ST
cases have been fled and all but S.
decided The undecided cases viii be
disposed of by the supreme court. To-
day Wichita. Garden City and Fort
Scott in the southern jurisdiction and
Topeka. ConcOrdia and Colby in the
northern jurisdiction willlose the courts.
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Wyoming Legislators in SAT- Lake.

Cheyenne Jan. 14.-Nearly all the
members of the Wyoming legislature
left here today for salt Lake city On a
special train provided by the Union Pa
cine railroad for the purpose Of attend
ing the convention OF the National Live
stock association They viii urge the
adoption by the convention Of a memo
rial 70 the legislatures OF all the western
states IN favor OF a uniform bounty Law
for the killing OF wolves and other wild
animals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
HOEFNER WAVES TRIAL.
Bound Over to District Court For
Killing His Child.

Joseph Hoefner who was arrested for
numbering his child waived his prelim-
mary examination in the city court this
morning
Hoefner, in n drunken rage, fell upon
his wife who was holding the baby. The
child cried and again HOefner fell on his
wife and child His wife was sitting in
q chair. The second time the child did
not cry out and soon was found to be
dead
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Neville Has 3 Relapsa

Washington, Jan. 14-Congressman
Neville Of Nebraska has suffered a. re-
lapse in his condition. resulting from a
recurrence Of hemoFrhages yesterday.
They have weakened him, but there are
hopes OF his recovery.
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". H Alain Dead

Chicago. Jan 14.-William H. AIsip, one
of the leading brick manufacturers Of
Chicago. and for many years identified
with the civic and business life of the
city, is dead of heart failure resulting
from an attack of grip. Mr.. Alsip was iii
only two days He was the son of Frank
tl1rers Of Chicago He served as president
of the Builders and Trades exchange and
as an officer of the National Brickmakers
association.
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The vessel mentioned in the dispatch
from La Chiappa is probably the steamer
leone, OF S6l tons net register. owned by
=. Denaro or Cantania- She was 2o1 feet
inches long. her beam was Is feet 1 inch
and she was Is feet 3 inches deep She
was built at Greenock in 1864
M information as to the movements of
the Leone can be obtained from any ship
ping books at hand.
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Found Dead in the Road.

Calendar. Ia. Jan. 14-Oscar Hill
strom, a prominent Scandinavian poll
Ician- and a member Of the Webster
county board of county supervisors. was
found dead In the road near his home
Sunday evening It is believed death
was due to natural causes
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MISCELLANEOUS.


the Standard dress cut
ting system School opens January a,
corner sixth and PoIk sts.
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King osoar Haa Reooverad.

Stockholm, Sweden. Ian. 14-Kfrg
Oscar has recovered his health and viii
resume the reins Of government jan
uarY "a
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specimens of the particular articles that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
BODIES COME ASHORE
italian Steamer Leone Lost OFF
Coast of Corsica.

La chiappa, Island of Corsica Jan. IA
The Italian steamer Leone has been lost.
Many bodies from the wreck have been
washed ashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-14
DREssMAKING.

LEARN TO CUT and make your own
dresses. thereby getting two garments
at the usual cost of one. Patterns cut TO
actual. measure for those who DO net care
to learn. Fashionable dressmaldnE to or
der. latest style tit and finish guarau-
teed. Suits, skirts. fancy waists and
evening costumes at reduced prices for
the next 30 days, in order to introduce our
work in your city. Topeka School OF
Dresscutting and Dressmaking. 2l5 West
9Th St Local and travelling agents wanted.
LADIES-Learn the Standard dress cut
ting system. School opens January a.,
corner Sixth and Polk SITS.
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STU ALTON WANTED.


WANTED-Must have position at any
kind of work, by young married man.
Address p. o. W., care State Journal.
WANTED-A place to work for board
and go 10 school. Call or address 701
Madison St.
WANTED-Work of any kind, by married
man: have had experience with whole
sale and retail groceries. Address Willing
Worker, care Journal
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London. Jan. 14-Right Rev. MandeI
Creighton. D. D., bishop of London. died
this afternoon He was born in 1913.
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FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS

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PULL a Postal Telegraph-Cable Box,
or call BY telephone No. III and have your
want Ads brought to The State Journal
onlce by free messenger No charge to
you for messenger service. Cost Of classf-
ned ads cents per line Of ak words to
the line and every fraction thereof
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LEGAL

PANI OF CDLOhADD-
To the Stockholders Of the City Real ks-
tate Trust Co..
You are hereby notified that on the Sec
ond day Of February. 1901. a meeting 81
the stockholders OF The city Real Estate
Trust Co. for the purpose Of electlng "a
board Of directors for said company Tor
the ensuing year. will be held at the Of
flee OF George r. Scott g. Co.. IN the city
of Pueblo, Colorado. at 10 o'clock a
The date of the regular annual meeting
of the stockholders, January j. 1901. was
passed without any meeting being held.
and the meeting to be held on February ..
1901. as aforesaid. is "A special meeting
called by the board of directors as pro-
vided by the laws Of the state OF Colorado
for the purpose OF electing "a board OF
directors. A II. BATES. President
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.


WA NTED-Lady canvasser for city work
steady Job on salary; lady well knoWn,a
member Of the G. A R. post. one having
had a little experience in canvassing pre-
ferred. Answer at once. giving age resi-
dence whether a member Of c. A K.
post how well acquainted and with what
class, how much experience had, etc. GIVE
wages desired per month or application
will not be considered Address NJ. X,
care Capital office
care Journal
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MERCHANTS TRANSFER A. STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1Ss Clarence Skinner. 10 ~
6th st
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HOTELS

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LEGISLATORS and others can get the
best 15c meals IN the city at 40 Kansas
ave and fine rooms and beds al Santa Re
House, board and rooms, $3.50 to 81 per
week. Capt. Peterson, Proprietor
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FOR SALZBy T. j. Nichols, SOC Kansas
ave. Topeka, 675 acres improved land,
10 miles from Topeka. good orchard,
plenty water. for $1,000; also some real
bargains, smaller farms, city property.
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MONEY

TO I.OAN-8Toney on Topeka real estate.
Pay back monthly. Low interest r4te-
shawnee Building and loan Associa ton.
See Eastman. at 115 West Sixth street.
MONEY TO LOAN on live stock. pianos
0rgay1s. tvpeWriterg, hous ehotd goods and
personal security L Biscoe. 623 Kan ave-
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T1GfSfsff4fSS cisa ned. 75c: clocks. SIC: main
springs. 75c: crystals, 10c Cash paid 10
old gold or silver AL work guaranteed
OLD jeUelry exchanged for new II harl
I'D, see Uncle Sam. 5l2 Kansas ave1ue-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-15
The situation in South Africa.

Amsterdam, April 10 The secretary
to the legation of the South African re-
public 10 Belgium denies the truth OF
the statement that President SteyD, Of
the Orange Free State, is advising sur
render 10 the British. Van BoetheteD
says that Steyn would be absolutely The
last man TO submit.
London, April Is. Military men do
not regard the outlook in South Africa
as entirely satisfactory, although orsan'
izsi Boer opposition to the British
forces Is practically at an end. II is fel.
that 30 long as the irreconcilables per-
sist 10 their determination to fight to
the bitter end the war will drag
YEARLY on, with here and there little
British success to chronicle and occa
oivuaiiy ners of come triflipg achieve
ment on the part OF the gueriIIas.
Meanwhile Kitcbener's huge army must
be maintained, and English taxpayers
must be content with the knowledge
that the campaign is costing the cou6-
try nearly, If not quit, N,5OO.OOO
every week.
London, April 15.-The British war
Office officially denies the report OF the
capture OF General French and five
hundred men by the Boers.