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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13
TROOPS LEAVE OMAHA.
Three C0mpar.ses only i'atr0l the rncl-
ing District.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug 3.-Yesterday
definitely deterlniael the course Of
the state officers in references to the
presence Of troops to keep South
Omaha strikers quiet All was quiet
The Or aha guards AMI the Thurston
rides were released and only hree
com MES from tn. interior Of the
state viii be retained a { the scene for
q day or 50 Longer. Probably two
thirds of the strikers have returned to
work and the balance woul1 If they
could secure DOS. tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13

OMAHA. Neb., Aug. l3--All day
yesterday generous rains fell through
out Nebraska AMI the crop situa ton
is materially improved Tho rains
extended into Colorado, South DAlzo-
IA. Kansas and Iowa. On the Union
Pacific rain fill west Of North Platte
and at Gothen burg. Grand Island,
Schuyler an1 other towns IN that Vi
ciaity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13
DELIVERED THE MESSAGE.
Eclay Riders Make a remarkable record
From wa~hin-toa 10 T,cnver.

DESvER, Col Auy. 13.-Tne relay
riders reached the city u. 10: 81 last
evening The time consumed IN car
rying the message from Wash ington
to this city. distance Of 2 O37 miles.
was six days. ten hours AMI tairty-
seven minutes q "a 2 OF thIrtv-sevcn
hours and twenty-three minutes over
schedule time, breaking all records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13
FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN
The Town OF Matters ycct Destroyed
With Heavy Losses.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. 13. - A
special from Watersheds, Mich, says
forest fires reached that place last
night and destroyed the business part
Of the town. The property destroyed
includes three stores, the opera house,
livery stable, four dwellings. lumber
npany's warehouse, two cold stor-
age beer warehouses, two ears Of
merchandise and two empty cars
The loss is estimated at S75. Oo5.
MERRILL. Mich, Aug. Il.-Forest
fires have destroyed roo OoO feet OF
Ium Der and 200. 900 fee of logs be-
longing to l. COrnwe11, about four
niles from here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13
Cool Bullion Kscsipss as Helena.

HELENA. Mont. Aug 1.-The re-
ceipts Of gold bullion at the United
States assay Office at Helena during
the past week amounted to St20. 0ss- "A.
This is the largest weeks business in
the history of the Office, not only in
amount but in numbers of Oars melted
and assayed, 100 being handled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13

Having purchased F. W. Whitier's
interest in The firm. we are prepared %
give the people Of Topeka the best the
market affords. WHITNEY s. SON.
T3O Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13
SAILED THE SEAS 80 YEARS.
one oil lis Eypariences.


For thir+ y-ei1ht years Capt Loud foll0--ed
the sea. most Of that Tine master Ct 3D. re5-
sci, and upon retiring from II G water as up-
pointed by tue Secretary Of the United 1tnfca
Treasury O super.ntend the seal hsherieH ~
Alaska. which pOsiL1Ou lie lie i've years lie
relaf os one experience as follows
For several years had been troubled with
general nervousness and rain IN the region
Of my heart Ny rrcate ~ rfhtctlo1 was
eleeplessness; II WAS q lInoet impossible 10 any
Lime II obtain rest and sep; Having seen
Nervine After taking n small quaniity TIE
benefit received was 70 great that was ROSIE
lively alarmed, thinking the remedy con-
tanned opiates which would finally be in3uri
TO noe; but on being DssurCu by the drug
gist that II was perfectly harmless. i COM Inc
l1ed Ii together with the Heart Cure. TCdgF
L can conscicutiOusly say that Er. Miles Rg
stOrative Nervinc and New HCnrt Cure die
more for me than anything had evttr taken
| bad been treated gy eminent plsysiclans
Ia New York and san Francisco Without BEN
eft. i owe my present good health 10 the
judieious use OF these most va IA bic reE1edics
and heartily recommend them o al anilcfcQ
as was" Capt A. r. LOUD. tlampden, PIE.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine ma New euro
are sold by ali druggists on a positive guaran b.
tee, by Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhar1
Ind, on receipt OF price. 81 per bottle, or els
BOTTLES for c5. express prepaid. lnev or4
lroe from ali opta1es and dangerous drugs
Tor sale L9n RII DEuEgisen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-13

Good work done By tie Peerless.
The morning call., 1894-03-21
CHINESE ROBBERS.
Another Charge Against
the Ross Alley Gang.
A Rich Mongolian's Apartments
Looted-One of the Thugs Sent
Away to China.

The capture Of the four Chinese robbers
in their roost in Ross alley by Detectives
Cox aud Glennon one week ago has had q
salutary effect upon the lawless element
in Chinatown. Robberies and burglaries
are falling off at gratifying rate and the
merchants no longer fear to be out late Al
night.
Three of the robbers-Wong Yin, alias
Wong Woy; Cheen Bo, alias Dong Leong,
and Dong Lum were taken from the
tanks in the old prison Yesterday and
lodged in the felons' cell. Charges of rob-
berry and burglary were registered against
each of them. and they will have their
preliminary examination in the Police
Court to-day. All the goods stolen from
the pOultry-dealer in Washington alley,
who was found gagged, have been found
In Chinese pawnshops.
The rich clothing that was found at the
headquarters OF the gang was identif
Yesterday as the proIerty of Won Chuey
Hong, wealthy MOngOlian, who lives al
9l5 Clay street The robbers secured it
about one month ago by brea king nto his
apartment during the absence of the
owner They pried open his door with a
Jimmy and departed with silk and fur
garments worth several hundred dollars
L leader of the gang was clad in stolen
garments when he was arrested. II was
under his bed that the gags and bag Of red
pepper were found.
No charge was made against Woo Chong,
The fourth member of the gang. His
irlends asked the po ice to deport him TN
der the section of the McCreary act which
provieds that no Chinese who has been
lonnd guilty of crime can remain in the
country. The Chief of Police and Dis
trlct Attorney Barnes were pleased to get
rid OF the ro6ber so easily. They accord
lngly had him taken from the tanks yes
terday afternoon and pla ed on board the
Gaelic, which sailed for China at 5 o'clock.
de was registered on the sh p's books as a
deported laborer aud cannot return. Three
other Chinese criminals who had been or
dered deported sailed for China on the
same vessel.
The morning call., 1894-03-21

her from Derceiving his manifestations,
but that his wants were revealed to the
child, and afterward made known to her
through his father.
1t was then that the questionable meth
ods Of John Harold Freyschlag became
known. He had APP arentIy played upon
an old woman's weakness until be forced
her into turning over her property to him
under the belief that she was gratifyn G
the wishes of her departed brother.
At the time of Christian Freyschlag's
death, John Harold Freyschlag was EN-.
ployed upon the Lone Hill Vineyard in
some minor capacity, aud was entirely
without means
He believed, however, that his uncle
would make some provisions for him in his
will, and when the announcement of the
old mans death was made at the vineyard
he tossed his hat high in the air and shout
ed "Hurrah! l am to be master now"
OF course when the actual contents OF
the will became known young Freyschlag'
hopes received quite blow, but even then
he apparently did not beeome entirely dis.
c"uraged and Immediately directed his at.
tentions toward his aunt.
She apparently took deep interest in
him, and lost no time in making amend.
for the unKind neglect of her laie brother
but then things are not always as they ap
pear, and that seems to be the case in thi,
! instance.
The petition for letters of guardianship
The morning call., 1894-03-21

which Barclay Henley and Stephen j. Co.'S
tello as attorneys for Alfred w. Jones and
Lewis Mahlke will file is based upon as
ser;ions which seriously affect the rela-
tions existing between Mrs. Knapp and
her nephew. and gravely question the
means resorted to by him in order to OBJ
tain possession OF her property.
In setting forth the reasons for the
petition it is alleged that Mrs. Knapp is
now and has for many years been insane
wholly incompetent to transact ordi-
nary business or properly care for or
manage her estate. and that while in this
condition she transferred all her property
without consideration 10 her nephew.
Relative to tue reasons which brought
about this transfer the petItion contains
this statement:
Your petitioners aver upon information ana
belief thai said transfer WAS made by reason of
force, fraud and undue influence of certain per-
The morning call., 1894-03-21
AN OREGON TEAM.
WebfOOt L Leather-Kickers
Come To-Day.
Auxiliary Athletic Games of All
Kinds Being Arranged for the
Fair Grounds.

This forenoon the Oregon football team
will arrive here from Portland. They will
be escorted to the Baldwin Hotel. The
team consists of A. Ellsworth, fullDack;
+. j. Raley, w. Holt, j. ii. Smith and w.
B. Larsweil. hree-quarterbacks; c. Nc
Donnell and F. f. Alexander, halfbacks;
P. Fl. Blyth (captain), S. G. Bowley. l.. l..
Paget, j. Lolita, FL. B. Tronson. r. DOscb,
r. w. Clark, j. Mcdonnell, forwards; A.
St. Nj. Macintosh and another, reserves.
ECal tain Blyth of the Oregon eleven has
quite a record. He has been a member
of the Oxford University team. Fettesian-
Lnrettonians, London Scottish, Edin burgh
Wanderers aud others OF the crack teams
of the British Isles. Most Of the other
men in tie team have also good records.
They will play with the California Rugby
cam to-morrow at the re reation grounds.
On Friday they will play the British
ing rom Victoria by steamer, and on
Saturday the California team will nlav
against the British Columbia team.
This was the substance of what DIR.
Brow ming reported at last nights meeting
Of the athietlc auxiliary committee of the
fslT. On oehal1 OF the baseball interest,
B. c. Ireland reported that the Intercol.
Legation League will play every Saturday
afternoon and the Athletic League pverv
Sunday at noon. Next SUNDAY the match
VIII be- between the Olympic nine and the
Reliancts OF Oakland.
ID. J. Wetmore stated that the cyclists
would make May 26 a gala day. Over 700
wheriers would be in line in the parade,
and much interest is being worked
up all ever the coast.
n. u H"mmedieu resigned as chairman
oi tne committee on targets, ana A. Rus-
sell CrOwell was appointed in his ''lace.
Lieutenant T. L. Wnn reported that on
April IL there will be a match between
the Undergraduate and graduate football
teams OF the University of California and
review drill by the cadets.
The morning call., 1894-03-21
THE MECHANICS LIBRARY.
One of the POST Street Stores to Be
Utilized.

At meeting of the Mechanics Library
trustees last evening the following stand
ing committees were appointed TO serve
Tor the ensuing year: Library, rooms and
building. chairman. Oscar Lewis; books
ana donations, chairman. Joseph Legett ;
hnance, chairman, +. j. Sims; lectures
ana classes. chairman, NJ. Manson. The
pavilion committee is composed of the
vlce-presldent, recording and correspond
ing secretary. instead of the president and
Vlee-presdent as heretofore.
IL Was finally decided tnat the tenant of
one OF the stores in the Post-street build
Ing should he given notice 10 vacate by
May l and that the premises be utilized
for library purposes.
Arrangements are being made to have
Ine entire basement fitted up as reading
room and 1t is expected work will be
oeeuh IN this connection before the end OF
lne present month. All other available
space about the building will also be util-
iZed 10 the best possible advantage, as il
Is me Intention of the present board 70
MAKE the library accommodations without
equal in this city
The morning call., 1894-03-21

also went along to watch her. and fnaIlv
succeeded In getting her under .ncb
thorough control that she never attemnted
to move about without his consent.
ln the carrying out of his scheme John
rreyscnlag was greatly assisted by his
Iather, wh", while quite an old man, has
not yet lost his greed for wealth.
He took advantage Of eyery opportnnitv
TO assure his sister that their brntbar
Christians spirit had taken up its aboda
In the baby boy and frequently called her
attention to what be termed the mani.
festations OF the spirit
Any unusual cooing or action on tho
part oil the baby was called q sniritnal
manifestation. and after each of these
manifestations JOHN FreyschIag wouId
lmpart some message to his aunt.
Herman Freyschlag was seen az his
home. 1049 South Whitney street. San
Jose, by GALL reporter Yesterday after.
noon and questioned concerning the affair
why hasn't your sister, Mrs. Knapp.
handed In her account to the cour, for the
period she was administering of vop,
brother Christians estate ?" asked the re.
porter in the effort to get the old man
started to talking about family affairs.
THAT is her business, and | don't know
nothing about it," answered FreyschIag,
subsiding into silence.
Several efforts of a similar nature were
made TO induce conversation. but proved
useless. and direct questioning had TO be
TeSorted TO.
The family history was obtained after
considerable work. and the reporter said
$50 Mrs. Knapp is going to give her vine.
yard property to your son%
The morning call., 1894-03-21

citation has filed complaint against John
NJ. Stanbro. III. A. Pratt ct al. to recover
S2409 and interest on promissory note
given October Is. 1890. The note was
secured by NOR gage on real estate in
this city.
The Order OF Railway Trainmen has
refused 10 ratify the constitution of the
Railroad Empoyes' Political Club of this
city. This is because of suspicion that
the railroad officials are behind The organ
ization and want 10 use the men for polit-
ical purposes.
The Board of Trade has been ap-
proached by committee of Native Sons
and asked for its cooperation in the work
of securing the Grand Parlor of Native
Sons in 1895 Financial assistance is
also wanted from the board.
Mrs. Emile q. Cohen has filed an
answer 10 the IN plant of Anna F. Hogan
for S25, 600 damages for alleged defama-
tinn of character, denying the charges IN
toto. She says that she never said that
Mrs. Hogan, her housekeeper, was un-
chaste.
The morning call., 1894-03-21

He cd MIN into ali sorts of wild hnaD-
cial schemes and borrowed and squeeZ d
money out of him until he secured close
on To- $4,000 Then Freyschlag began to
realizp that he was being swindled.
AT the same time he became possessed
of the belief that he would eventually lose
all bis money and become a paupar. and
In order that his sister, Mrs. Knapp,
might not suffer similar misfortune he
proceeded o make provisions for her.
Among the pieces of properly owned by
him were what is known as the Rucker
ranch and the Lone Hill vineyard, which
consist of some of the richest sections in
the Santa Clara valley. These, with many
other portions of real estate. were decided
to Mrs. Knapp.
During the early part of last June Frey
schlag died, and when his will was opened
it was found TO contain additional pro-
visions for his sister, which made her es-
tate worth in all no less than S150,000.
a portion of this was buruened with
mortgages. but in the will q way was pro-
vided by which this incumbrance could be
removed.
Christians spirit spoke to me-" said
she, 'and l needed his words. He told
me that he was TO live again in the boy,
and that be would need his property to
support him, so gave it back. OF course
l could do nothing else. 1t belonged to
him. and he had right to demand It,"
When questioned relative to the way IN
which her BROTHER made his wants known.
Mrs. Knapp explained that she was not in
direct communication with him in cOnse-
quence of her old age. which prevented
The morning call., 1894-03-21

ago possessed of property worth about
100000
This property is now in the possession
of her nephew. John Harold Freyschlag,
TO whom it was decided. and it is because
of this transfer that an attempt will be
made to cause the issuance of guardian
ship pa pers.
The petitioners in the matter are Alfred
w. Jones of Santa Rosa and Louis Mahlke
of Alameda, who are also nepGews of Mrs.
Knapp. and it is the evidence which they
will produce which will develop the SEN
satiODal features.
Hermina Sophia Knapp is one of San
Jose's oldest characters.
She has lived in that city almost half a
century, and during every year of her
residence in the place her eccentricitles
have become more pronounced. 1t was
not she. however, who accumulated the
fortune for which others are now about to
do battle.
The property which The woman recently
decided to her nephew originally belonged
to her brother. Christian Freyschlag, and
passed into her possession some time last
May and just previously to her brother IS
death.
Christian Freyschlag was a pioneer OF
Santa Clara Valley. He went there way
back IN 1S49 or 80. and resided there con-
tinuonsly until The time of his death
In habits he was even more eccentric
than his sister, and although worth at one
time close Oh to half a million dollars, he
apparently never found one moments
pleasure in life.
Freyschlag went into the Santa Clara
Valley almost as poor as the traditional
church mouse and began life there as a
farmland. With the savings from his
first YEARS work he opened general mer.
chandise store aud continued in business
almost until the day of his death.
He was known far and near as 'Frev.
schlag the miser." and the name fitted hin
admirably.
Those best acquainted with him say thai
out Of every dollar which passed into his
possession he managed to save al least 9C
cents and the rapid manner in which he
accumulated fortune gives the saying a
semblance of truth.
1t was at her brothers suggestion that
Mrs. Knapp first made San Jose her home.
Her husband was alive at that time and.
aided by his brother-in-law, embarked in
business. He met with considerable sue
cess and when he died some ten years ago
he left an estate valued at about 500. OOO
which was bequeathed to his widow.
After her husbands death Mrs. Knapp
went to live with her brother and gave to
him the management Of her properly.
For many years the brother and sister
lived in modest house in an out-of-the.
way part of San Jose and led hermit.
like existence. BE was even more eccen.
tric than she, and neither cared for OIL
tried to make friends.
For weeks at a time the only person
who spoke to the queer old people were
the children of the town, and they spoke
only TO poke fun at them in consequence
of their outlandish garb and peculiar man
ners.
Ii was not until the last year or so of hi
life that Christian Freyschlag allowed him
self to become interested IN any one out
side of his own home. Then Will J. Peall
smooth swlndler who is now confiued il
the Alameda County JAN, appeared upoI
the scene and succeeded in completely
charming the old man.
The morning call., 1894-03-21


''Yes; she has reasons for doing go. )"
was the reply.
what are they ?"
well, she took fancy to bis baoy ana
wants 1t to have the property when IL Is
21 years old.'
why did she take the fancy?
L don't know" answered Freyscniag
suilenly, and the reporter asked, "Wasn
IL because she thought its spirit nad some
thing to do with your dead brother'
well. maybe she did; but that Is all
right"
Didn't your son tell her the spirit OF
Christian was speaking through the BABY
ana tuld her to give the property 10 hlm
asked the reporter.
Maybe he did," admitted Freyschlag.
ard she did as she was told. She recog-
niZed the voice"
Do you mean that she has turned over
the property alreadv," asked the reporter.
Yes, that's it. She had it deeded to my
son John several months ago. It's his now
ano nobody can get il" answered Frey
schiag In tone of voice that Implied that
ne mad been talking enough.
AS the reporter rose to go Freyschiag
said: Now don't put any of this in the
paper II you are that kind of man; it
VIII only make sensation"
In addition to the application for guar
dlanshlp papers. an effort will also be
made to have the deed made by Mrs.
Knapp set aside. and proceedings for that
purpose will b- Immediately instituted.
Ihe relatives who are taking the matter
into court are determined TO push the fight
quite eDergetically. and express deter
mination not 10 stop until they have COM
Dletely undOne the work of nephew John.
We are not doing this" explained one
of them, "because we expect to benefit
ourselves at all. but because we know a
great wrong has been done and are anxious
to right it,
Ex-Judge Rhodes of this city was for
merly resident of San Jose and an old
acquaintance of Christian Freyschlsg. He
also knows the nephew. John. quite well,
and IN discussing the manner in which h
obtained control of his aunps estate said:
John Freyschlag is shiftless,
sort of fellow, and never amount
ed to much until after his uncle's death.
Then he came to the front with a rush.
Mrs. Knapp was originally admin istratriX
of her brothers ate. but in reality the
nephew ran affairs. The woman seemed
to be entirely under his control and obeyed
his every command. Why. l know of
times when she refused to obey orders OF
the court solely because he told her not to
obey them.
'The property decided her by her brother,
in addition to what was hequeathed,
would amount to about $4,000. Some of
this was mortgaged, but at least SlOO, 600
was clear of any indebtedness. All this
the nephew obtained, but l cannot under
stand just how, unless undue influence
was used. OF course Mrs. Knapp was old
and feeble, and guess she could be moved
without much trouble. l know that while
l interested myself in their affairs young
Freyschlag did with her just about as be
pleased"
The morning call., 1894-03-21

| ing. They gave a bond for $1,000 to The
| defendants and the structure was sur
rendered Yesterday. The corporation Pc
titioned the Trustees on Monday evening
for permission TO place the structure on
| the lot on Park street whence it " as re-
moved, but the board would no. grant the
request They will put ii on Central ave-
nue., near Pine street.
For Street. SprinklIng.
The Superin tendent of Streets has re-
ported that it will cost $4,000 to erect the
plant for sprinkling the streets with salt
water. The tank will hold $4,000 gallons
and will be on frame forty-tive feet high.
The pump will have a caracity of $4,000
gallons. There will be $500 feet of pipe
line. with eighty-three hydrants. This
matter will be disposed of by the Board of
Trustees next week.
Wants TO Erect An Iron Building.
George 81. Payne desired 10 erect on
Park street a corrugated iron building
within the fire limits for the purposes of a
wood and coal yard and a hay and grain
store. He petiiioned the Trustees for a
permit by amending the ordinance, but a
long protest against the amendment was
filed. The matter was taken under ad-
visement.
Bond Election.
An ordinance has been introduced bv
the Trustees calling for an election on
May the 9TH npon The issuance of bonds
in the sum of S41, 900 for school purposes
and $50. for the erection of new City
Hall