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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
A Typical South African Store.

O. r. Lawson of Bay Villa. Sundays
cal of South Africa, at which can be pur-
chased anything from the proverbial
uated in a valley nine miles from the
nearest railway station and about twenty
Larson says: Il am favored with the Gus
tom of farmers within a radius of thirty
miles, to many of whom / have supplied
ChamberIain's remedies. All testify to
their value in a household where a doc
tors advice is almost out of the question
Within one mile of my store the popula-
ton is perhaps sixty. OF these, within
the past twelve months no less than
fourteen have been absolutely cured by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy This must
surely be record" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

Freeman, W. A CPicz) Smith. w A 5.
Bird, J. c. Elliott. R. w. Blair. Lee
Jones, ]. c. Payne, DR.. ]. P. Lewis and
r. L. Cofran. Major E ]. Dallas was
the first exalted ruler.
Since then the Topeka herd has held
round ups and instituted lodges at Law
renee, Wichita, lola, Kansas City,
Leavenworth, Atchison, Pittsburg, Fort
Scott, Hutchinson, En- poria, Parsons,
Galena, Salina. Newton, Concordia and
Mcpherson. The Topeka drove always
does things up brown on such trip and
when they go away to institute a new
lodge they have a special train and
brass band and stop at every station
and give a concert and that is where
Pick Smith gets a chance to tell his
fish stories.
The Topeka herd now has it's lodge
rooms and club quarters occupying the
entire third story of the Masonic build
ing The rooms are magnificently ap-
pointed There is the lobby with the
pool and billiard tables and luxurious
leather couches and easy chairs. The
card room where fan tan and pitch hold
sway and the lounging rooms opening
of the lobby are models of comfort and
furnished with quarter sawed oak furn-
iture that gives a decidedly rich tone
to the apartments.
There are three regular dining rooms
and a ladies' dining room all in oak
The kitchen. with its colored aunty
cook, IS model of neatness There is
the ladies' parlOr, too, furnished in ma
hogany. The reading room is elegantly
furnished in oak with large spacious
reading and writing tables. couches
and settees. There is a library of sew
eral hundred volumes of everything
from Billy Baxter to Shakespeare
and back again The lodge room. where
the secrets are stored. has been the
scene of many a social session never
to be forgotten During the winter a
series of dancing parties are given in
the spacious reading room. The Topeka
ElkS nun Der over $50 The present ex-
allied ruler is A. W. Dana
Money is a secondary consideration
with the Flks. The Topeka herd has
among its members score or more of
millionaireS or men who hope to he
There IS Charlie Holiday, who owns
cubic mile of gold shale out in Trego.
John McManus, George Veale DR. Wool
verton and a few more have so much
money out in the Kansas shale beds
that they don't know what to do with
it. In fact you can't tell the Million
aires from those who are only worth
the paltry sum of SIS, 900 or So Last
year a dozen Elks went TO Denver to
back the Washburn football team with
their filthy lucre and now Denver has
the impression that Topeka is the SPORT
lest town in the country
Pick Smith has given to the world
an authentic history of the Topeka
herd as follows:
HISTORY OF TOPEKA LODGE NO.
2O4. 3. p o. ELKS
Containing all the secrets of the order
we dare give up
Corrected up to date by the coroner
and one undertaker-)
Topeka lodge No. 204. of the Beneyo-
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Continued on Page Five.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
Rear Admiral Bunce, retired, dies at
Hartford.
Frederick Benedict is killed and Gran
vile Kane fatally injured by auto
mobile accident in New York
Santos-Dumont sails around Eiffel
tower in his flying machine, but is not
given Deutsch prize because of tech
meal bubble
Fire at Sidney, Cape Breton island,
destroys sixty business houses.
Hall Game announces his candidacy
for parliament, to represent Ramsey,
Isle of Man.
Yale college celebrates it's bicenten-
NAL with elaborate exercises at New
Haven. President Roosevelt is made
Doctor of Laws
Robbers tunnel into Chicago pOStofflce
and secure $4,000 in stamps.
A guard in Samar discovers a plot
of bolomen to slaughter garrison
Local presidente and a priest are i'm
plicated New York with 800 marines
goes to reinforce garrisonS.
Duke and Duchess of York sail from
Canada for England, completing their
trip around the world
British iron and steel combination,
with capital of $500, 000, 900, formed to
stop the invasion of British territory
by American manufacturers.
General Butler relieved of his COM
mand in consequence of an unhappy
speech. General French appointed to
succeed him as commander of the First
army corps.
Bandits hold up a Southern Pacific
train in Oregon, but express messenger
with shotgun successfully defends his
car.
Democratic campaign in Ohio is
opened with enthusiastic demonstration
at Bucyrus.
Rich ledge of free milling gold To-
Gated near Pueblo. Colo. Five hundred
claims filed.
Fire at Hammond, Ind, destroyed the
plant of the Hammond Packing COM
pany, and caused a loss of 100000.
Rear Admiral Schley takes the stand
in his own behalf. Audience cheers
witnesses accounts of admiraPs bra
very.
Date for the eleetrocution of Cool
gosz has been set for October 90.
Cresceus, in 2:091z, breaks the trotting
record at Kansas City.
Illinois supreme court sustains con-
tention of school teachers in Chicago
teachers tax case, compelling board OF
equalizat ton to assess capital stock of
twenty Chicago corporations, adding
millions to taxable property of city.
Burlington express is wrecked in
Iowa and goes over 40-foot embank-
ment, fatally injuring three passengers.
The nine-story furniture warehouse
of Hunt. Wilkinson & Co. at Philadel-
phia is destroyed by fire and seventeen
persons are known to have lost their
lives, with the ruins yet to search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

controversy with a bear. He solicited
her good offices in his behalf but as it
seemed about even tusSle and she
believed in fair play, she merely remark
ed as she turned on her right heel eve
believe it was) and wendell her way
homeward: Go it. mani Go it. bear!
l don't give a snap which whips" And
yet, people sometimes ask single men
why they don't get married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

freshments were served in the blue
room, while mandolin club played In
an alcove at one side. The decorations
were palms, ferns and cut flowers.
Wednesday evening was marked by
two weddings The largest was that
of Miss Winnie Felt and Mr.. Leslie Nc
Came, which took place at 1880 at the
home of the bride at 1112 West Second
street Rev. Irving Todd officiating.
The house was decorated with autumn
foliage. palms and cut flowers The
wedding march was played by Miss
Marian Garretson. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Came will be at home to their friends
after December 1 at 1124 Tyler street
The other wedding was that Of Miss
Jennie Cantwel1 and Mr.. Francis David
Barker which took place at their own
home at 1892 Fillmore street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev J. L.
nenf ony the the fhe
Amphion Mandolin club played, Simple
Confession.
The same evening Miss Mary HANDLE
ton gave a seven o'clock supper in hon
or OF Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Case. Covers
were laid for fourteen; the color scheme
was effectively carried out in yellow and
white. marguerites being the flower
used The supper was served in four
courses.
Thursday afternoon Miss Sue Sharitt
was the hostess at a large card party at
her home on King street which she gave
in honor of Miss Ruth McClintock- Pro-
the afternoon. Late in the afternoon
two course luncheon was served. The
bride wore one of her trOuSSeau gowns,
a bluet crepe de chine over pink silk,
trimmed with ecru applique and bands
of bluet panne velvet studded with coral.
Friday was unusually quiet. The n.
N. G. club was entertained by Mrs. Dorr
Norton at the home of her mother, Mrs.
the Progressive Grande club held its
regular meeting with Miss Hila Hinck-
ley. In the evening the Hyperion club
danced at Steinbergs hall.
The only event today of much import
ance was the luncheon given by Miss
Emile King at her home on Topeka
avenue, complimentary to Miss Ruth
McClintock-
Next Weeks Doings.
AS yet there are but few social events
scheduled to take place next week be-
sides the regular club meetings. Mon
day afternoon Miss Helen Smith will
entertain at a card party at her home
on Topeka avenue in honor of Miss
Ruth McClintock-
Tuesday evening DR.. and Mrs. ]. c.
McClintock viii entertain the McClin-
tock-M ohler bridal party at a $50
o'clock dinner In the afternoon Mrs
A II. Bates and Mrs. n. F. Handy will
give thimble party at the home of the
former.
Wednesday evening the marriage of
Miss Ruth McClintock and Mr.. Jacob
Mohler will take place at Grace cathe-
dra1 at $50. A reception will follow at
the McClintock home on Fillmore
street.
Thursday evening the Elks will give
a Halloween party at their rooms in
the Masonic building. The decorations
will be appropriate to the time The
T. T. club is to give a Halloween party
at the home of Misses Alice and Vir-
ginia Meade
A Pleasant Luncheon.
Miss Ruth McClintock was the guest
of honor at a delightful luncheon given
this afternoon at 1870 by Miss Emile
King at her home on Topeka avenue
The guests We're limited to the young
ladies of the bridal party.
The color scheme was carried out in
mink and white. In the center of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
LOCAL SIIMMARY

Rev Chas. NJ Sheldon commendS
President Roosevelt for inviting Booker
Washington to dine with him.
Attorney General GODDARD appears be-
fore the supreme court at Washington
in the Colorado-Kansas irrigation suit.
j. r. Mulvane donates mortgage of
$500 for fund from which new books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
A Pleasant Luncheon.

Miss Ruth McClintock was the guest
of honor at delightful luncheon given
this afternoon at 1870 by Miss Emile
King at her home on Topeka avenue
The guests We're limited to the young
ladies of the bridal party.
The color scheme was carried out in
pink and white In the center of the
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
PRISON OFFICIALS MEET.
Annual Meeting of the National Wardens' Association at
 Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo, Noy. 12.-Many of the most noted wardens and prison officials in the world assembled in the parlors of the Grand Avenue Meth odist church, Monday morning, to at tend the annual meeting of the Ma tional Wardens' association, the first business session of the congress of the National Prison association.
 The presidents annual address was delivered by Otis Fuller, superintend- ent of the state retormatory of Mich igan. J. T. Gilmour, warden of the central prison at Toronto, Canada, ad- dressed the association, his subject being Prison Discipline
 "The construction and equipment of reformatory institutions" was dis cussed by James E. Heg, general su- perintendent of the state reforma- tory of New Jersey.
 Capt Samuel C. Lemly, of the Unit ed States navy, delivered an addres before the Old Mems association a. the public library in the afternoon.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
ouestIon of Appeal Settled.

Tn the case of Annie Deshay ys. The State, Judge Battle, speaking for the supreme court, passed upon ques- ton of appellate procedure which is of considerable importance to the pro fession in this state. Annie Deshay was convicted in the Jackson circuit court on January F. 1900. She failed to pray for and perfect on appeal from the judgment in the regular way. Af forwards, on April l. 1901, more than a year having elapsed she prayed for and obtained from the clerk of the SUI preme court writ of error and at tempted to bring the judgment up for review in that manner. Previous to March 16, 1899, the limitation of appeals and writs of error to the SUI preme court was three years with cer- tam saving clauses for persons under disabilities. On that date the legisla ture passed an act amending the sec tions of the digest regulating appeals and writs of error, so as to specify that they should not be granted "eX- cept within one year next after the itiulllOu Ol lut JudSilItHt, Oiuti Ol decree sought to be reversed The question here raised was whether the digesters of the state statutes since 1856 had erred in consolidating the provisions relating to the allowance and time of appeals to the supreme court and writs of error therefrom, as they are found in sections 1017, 1918 and 1919 of the present digest. The contention was made that these sec tions should not have included writs of error and that the amendatory act does not therefore cover this means of presenting a cause for review The court held that there was no distinc- ton in principle between the two methods of presenting the cause, and that the digesting of the statutes on the subject being correct the act of 1899 applies and limited the time for presenting a cause by writ of error to one year from the date of the judg ment
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
Must Pay Uncle sam.

In answer to an inquiry from H. l., Remmel, collector of internal revenue at Little Rock, the commissioner of internal revenue has written in part as follows Your letter of the 26th ultimo has been received, inelosing a formula for the manufacture of a bey- craze called 'beerine.' From this formula it appears that the beverage in question is made in part of fer mented malt liquor (lager beer), and
 that it is a light table beer and should be handled as such and not like common soda water, This being the case, the beverage must be regarded as similar to weiss beer, and the manufacturer of it must be required to pay special tax as a brewer and tax on this 'beerine, and other persons engaged in selling it must be required to pay special tax as malt liquor deal. CTS"
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
Railroads Consolidated.

The St. Louis and Memphis Railway Company last week filed it's map and profile with the secretary of state. The road is to run through Mississippi county through Blytheyille to Luxera in southern direction, wholly in that county, Permission was given at a meeting of the state board of railway incorporators for the consolidation of the St. Louis. Charlottesville and Mem phis, the Memphis and St. Louis Rail- way companies and the first named road under the name of the St Louis and Memphis. The road is now built to Blytheyille. and authority was granted to extend to Luxora, a distance of nineteen miles
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Case Sent Back to Missouri for
 Further Proceedings.

Washington, Nov. 12.-A decision was rendered by the United States su- preme court in the case of the Mis- souri, Kansas X Texas Railway Co.,, versus the board of railroad and ware hause commissioners of the state of Missouri The case came to the su- preme court on writ of error from the supreme court of the state of Missouri, and the decision of the low CT court was reversed. The opinion was handed down by Justice Brewer
 The principal point at issue was on the question of the removal of the case to the federal courts. The case involves the legality of the charge made by the railroad company for the passage of freight and passengers over its bridge across the Missouri river at Boonville, Mo. The state law fixes the rate for carrying passengers in Missouri at three cents per mile, and it seems that the railroad com pany attached an extra charge of 25 cents for their transportation across the bridge, and that an extra charge was also made for freight crossing the bridge. The practice was attack ed by the railroad commissioners and suit brought in the state courts to en-
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
ANOTHER BROUGHT DOWN.
Lawrence Lewis Fatally Wounded
 Nenr QuenemO. kas.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 12.-Another of the convicts fleeing from the mili tary prison at Ft. Eeavenworth was laid low Monday morning, near Quese- mo, 40 miles from the penitentiary, when Lawrence Lewis, white, aged 20, was fatally wounded, receiving bullet in the back while attempting to escape from the city marshal Of that place. This makes a total of 13 prisoners captured since the out break on Wednesday last, leaving 13 still at large. To date, three of the mutinous convicts have been killed and five, including the two who, Sun day, made a captive of Sheriff Cook, of Topeka, and then escaped, have been wounded. Lewis death will make the fourth fatality.
 A horde of armed men is searching for the eaptors of Cook. and it seems impossible that they can get away. Reinforced by the weapons taken from the Wooster house and from the officer, they are well prepared, how ever, to make fierce fight. They are desperate men, and unless the wounds received Sunday prove serious, it is believed they will not be taken alive. Other posses are said to be pursuing two different gangs of men within 50 miles of the penitentiary, and further captures are looked for during the day.
 Lawrence Lewis, the convict shot at Quenemo. was received at the peni- tentiary in October, 1900, under five year sentence for larceny.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
Another Gould Road.

Articles of incorporation of the Memphis, Helena & Louisiana railroad company have been filed with the sec rotary of state and charter granted by the board of railroad commission CTS. The proposed road is the long talkcd-of Gould branch, the ultimate terminus of which it is said, is New Orleans, to give a short line from St. Louis to the Crescent city, paralleling the Mississippi river The officers are not given, but Geo. J. Gould is presi- dent. The proposed road will begin at a point on the Memphis branch, ? ,000 feet west of mile post ST, in Crit tenden county. about four miles from Memphis. and run in a southwesterly direction through seven counties, Crittenden, St Francis, Lee, Phillips, Arkansas, Desha and Chicot, to point on the state line between Arkansas and Louisiana in Chicot county.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
BRIEF MENTION.

Four negroes charged with murder escaped from jail at Fl Dorado.
 An improvement district will be formed in DeQueen for the purpose of putting in waterworks.
 The Fort Scott, Kan, football team defeated the state university team at Fayetteville by score of F to 6.
 Circuit Judge Rowe, of Sebastian county, holds that the vehicle tax ordi- nance of Fort Smith is unconstitutional.
 The grand jury of Jefferson county failed to indict Meyer Solmson for the killing of Carl Stubblefield. the evi. denee showing that Solmson acted in self-defense.
 W. D. Burd, who lost nearly sl0, ,000 worth of pearls in the recent robbery of the Bank of Black Rock, will pay a reward for the return of the pearls and ask no questions.
 In attempting to board an incoming passenger train at Hot Springs, Andrew Stone, colored, aged 70 years, missed his footing and fell under the wheels His body was horribly mangled
 Conductor c. F. Frey of the Choc. Jaw, while switching in the yards at Forrest City, was caught under his engine and his left leg was so badly crushed it had to be amputated.
 Alfred Nix, the first colored man ever arraigned before Judge Trieber in federal court in Little Rock on the charge of illicit distilling, was ae- quitter last week by jury. He lives in White county.
 The body of an unknown negro man was found in the woods near Hot Springs. An examination revealed that he came to his death from a gun shot wound. Whether it is a case of murder or suicide is not known.
 The following fourth-elass postmas- ters have been appointed: Hopper, Montgomery county, Carroll MeGee, vice w. E. Hopper, resigned; Lowell Benton county, R. B. Catchings, vice B. c. Martin, removed; White Rock Franklin county. J. M. Rosson, vice II. E. Shovis. resigned.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
HAD A RUNNING FIGHT.
Citizens Posse Has Running
 Fight With Two Fugitiyes.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 12.-At 9:30 a. m. nothing had been heard from the po- lice officers sent out Sunday night to follow the two convicts who made such a sensational escape from offic- CTS at Pauline Sunday afternoon. The officers of the towns in the vicinity of Pauline have been notified, as well as the farmers for miles around, and it is thought these two desperate con victs will be rounded up before night.
 A report from Alma says that cit izens' posse near that place had a running fight with two escaped con viets Sunday evening One of the pursuers had his horse shot from un der him.
 At Alma the convicts stole two horses and made good their escape.
 Nothing has yet been heard from the three convicts seen north of this city Sunday evening.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-15
.sANs-sIBERIAN RAILROAD.
Official Correspondence On the
 Opening of the Road.


 Washington, Nov. 12.-fhe complete correspondence between NJ. DeWitte the Russian minister of finance, and his imperial majesty. the czar, on the occasion of the opening of the trans Siberian railroad, has been received by cable from NJ. DeWitte by M. De Routkowski, financial agent of the Russian government at this capital M. DeWitte's cablegram follows:
 ''On the occasion of the opening of temporary traffic on the Chinese East ern railroad I have sent to his ma ies. ty, the emperor, the following tele. gram:
 'On the 18th of May, 1891. your inn perial majesty personally laid the first link of the Trans-Sberial rail road. To-day, on the anniversary ot the accession of your majesty to the throne, the track of the Chinese East ern railroad has been completed. With heart full of joy, I dare present to your majesty my faithful and loyal congratulations on the occasion of that historic event. By laying the rails for distance of more than 2.- 400 versts, G,S00 miles, from the Trans Baikal to Nladisvotok and Port Arthur, the construction of our rail- roads in Manehuria, in the rough way, of course, has been completed. Scarcely four years have elapsed since the beginning of the work on this section, and notwithstanding the ex- traordinary difficulties which have been encountered and the destruction of the greater part of the railroad last year, the temporary traffic can be opened now on all the lines. I hope that two years from now all the works that remain for the definite completion of the Trans-Siberian rail- road will be finished anG a permanent anr regular traffic opened
 His majesty has deigned to honor me with the following answer:
 "I thank you seriously for your joyful communication. I eongratu- late you on the completion, within so short a time and amid extraordinary difficulties, of railroad which con stitutes one of the greatest undertak- ings of the entire world.
 [Signed1 NICHOLAS