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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
PATTI FINDS A PRODIGY.


q a
Worher-Thesstrical Gossip
Copyrighted 1884 by the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The continued cru
sade against granting a drinking audi
torium7 license to the Empire theater has
served 20 draw the biggest crowds to
that place Of entertainment ever gath
cred IN theater. The London county
council has sustained the licensing com
mittee IN its refusal to grant d license
much 20 the satisfaction Of the religious
bodies which have been holding special
prayer meetings on the subject
The principal dramatic event of the
week viii be tonight's premier "Of his
Excellency" at the Lyric theater and it
may be added that Mr w. 5. Gilbert has
provided plenty Of stimulating advertise
ment for this comic opera, which he has
written in conjunction with DR. Osman
Carr.
Grace Hawthorne has gone with a com
pany to India for tour which may con-
tinue around the world She opened in
Fedora at Calcutta on November 10
and viii follow the Russian story with
Sardou's later work Theodore"
The next promised prodigy is a tin
worker John Williams who has been
discovered by Patti and who will be
brought out by her at the diva's NOvem-
Der concert in Albert hall Patti says
Williams has a wonderful voice.
When the "Queen Of the Brilliants" Is
seen at Abbey's Theatre, New York, it
Will practically be q new piece as far
the librettO is concerned and there viii
be some numbers of JakobowskL When
1ir- Abbey found upon presentation Of the
piece here that tile book was practically
q fat failure he commissioned II. j. Dam
to rewrite it. In this connection Mr.
Dam writes to the Associated Press:
ssLorrecting another'5 work is a deli
cate matter, and I have no desire to make
capital out Of it. l have reconstructed
El.-.1
a strong dramatic plot. such as is practi-
calIy needed. The new numbers include
two solo songs for Miss Russell, one OF
them being slumber song in which she
goes to sleep before the tableau. There
are also two new solos for Hubert Wilke
and a new duet for him and Miss
Russell Ny changes have not in
terfered with the spectacular
groupings and ensemble movements,
which will be given in New ork
just as they we're first seen IN London
The piece looks well IN Its present shape,
if may say so, and Miss Russell and
JakCb bowski are delighted with it. 1t only
needed some dramatic interest and some
comedy. and il has these now In its
present shape, it should give people
plenty to talk about"
The action OF the London county c0un-
ell in regard to the Empire theater and
the decision Of Manager = -twards to close
that esf2 lshnent. ecilpses all others IN
London today, even including the Ger
man crisis. and the reports regarding the
health Of the car. The newspapers Of
this city devote pages to the Empire
theatre question: land some Of them have
editorials upon the subject
AT the end Of the performance at the
Empire theatre last evening there was a
most exciting scene. The vast audience
Assem- bied continued standing Tor half
an hour singing and cheering Mr.. Ed
wards and Kissing the London county
council and Mrs. Ormiston Chant of the
vigilance association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
CAN CLEVELAND VOTE.
It Is Reported lie Can't Do 1t in sse,v
York

NEW YORK, Oct 2z-The most inter
esting piece OF news at the Democratic
state headquarters IN the Park Avenue
hotel today was the statement by prom
inent politician, who did not wish his
name mentioned in connection with it.
He quoted Francis Lynde Stetson as
having said that President Cleveland re-
Gently requested the law firm Of which
Mr.. 5teIson is 3 member, to give
him a written opinion regarding
his right to vote in this
state. This opinion was prepared, it was
said, and was to the effect that sir.
Cleveland was no longer entitled to vote
in New York. For this reason it was de-
clared the president decided not to at
tempt to register.
At the law Office of Stetson. Tracy,
Jennings & Russell, Mr.. Howard Van
Sinderen, a member Of the firm, was seen
by A reporter of the Associated Press
with reference to the foregoing state
nent He said $50 far as I know
President Cleveland has made no
request for such an opinion; Mr.. Cleve-
land is a New York lawyer and as such
would be fully cognizaut Of his rights.
He may have consulted with individual
members of the firm. as friends, but of
course Of that l know nothing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Great Excitement ia the Indian Territory
over the I3andit Va.

Great Excitement IA the Indian Territory
over tIse Bandit War
F0RT GIBSON, I. r.. Oct p. Perhaps
at no time in the history Of crime and
bold outIawry has this country been in
snch fever Of excitement and universal
dread as at the present time.
Martial law has been declared and is
enforced strongly at every point in the
nation. There are today nearly 80 Of
the Cherokee militia in the field ap-
proaching the stron ghoId of the outlaws
from the east and north, while Agent
Wisdom's force Of Indian policemen are
investigating the country towards the
west.
A large force of nited States marsh2ls,
under c0mmand OF Heck Bruner, have
gone straight into what is supposed to be
the home Of the gang, near Red Fork as
it is here that the people IN general are
friendly to them and assist them in every
way.
A strong force is kept on guard at all
depots on the Missouri Pacific,
Deputy United States Marshal DObson
who with his posse has been out two
days, has just come in and says he and
his men were close to Jim French.
sam McWilliams, VIII Harlan and two
more Of the Cook gang, but after
twelve hour chase they were com PEELED
10 give It up as their horses were com
pletely worn out He is of the opinion
mat the gang separated and IS scattered
All over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
t. HJTOUT VOTERS
Come Before the Board OF Appeais-Their
Case Cnneitl red.

The board OF election supervisors met
this morning TO hear appeals in the cases
Of men who We're refused registration by
the commissioner Of elections The
board ID composed of Police Commission
ers Yount, Krauss and Whiting and
Commissioner Herald
The first case was that Of George
Weaver who b ad been refused registra-
tion because of conflicting stories he told
about his age. The old bible was ex-
the entry was examined The board
thought the entry genuine and Weavers
name will 60 on the books.
The next case was that Of Ned See an
old crippled colOred man who repairs
shoes in North Topeka
Where do you live" asked Lawyer
Gault
..At 14O9 Fillmore street, sah.7
How long have you lived there-"
Nigh about seven months"
(which way is Clay street from where
you lives"
1t is south. sah.''
(which way j. Gordon street91
Now. let me see. 1t is south
DO you know the directions, uncIes"
s.Ies. l guess Use do
Well, show US.
ssThat way i south pointing east); that
way is north pointing to the north) and
that way is west pointing to the east)."
'sI guess you got a little mixed up
coming over here, didn't youe7
Yes, I guess I did I did get lost
coming over here"
The commissioners took the case un-
der advisement to decide whether he
could be barred from registration on ac-
count Of his lack of intelligence.
James Walker and Will Walker were
examined to determine their residence.
and both swore that they intended to
make Topeka their homes Their cases
were taken under advisement, as were
the cases of F. P. Strong and c. L. Pope,
Washburn students, who were refused
registration.
Rulings This Afternoon.
The board Of election supervisors
made rulings this afternoon ia four cases.
Ned See, the old colored man, was re-
fused registration on the ground that lie
is non compus mentis. Tie two Walker
boys were also shut out The board held
their residence is in Council Grove.
Strong and Pope, the Washburn boys.
were admitted to registration, and Ed
Tucker, Of North Topeka. was also de-
cided upon favorably. All the men are
Republicans
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Republicans Have Completed It
in This County
They Figure Republican
Plurality Of 5,1OO-
LEWELLING WILLLOSE
He Will Fall Greatly Behind
His Ticket
In This County According TO
Chairman Elliott's Figures

The Republican county central com
mittee finished the poll Of Shawnee
county this morning. The committee il
satisfied that It IS As complete poll OF
the county as has ever been made. Es-
peciaIIy is this true with reference TO the
country, where the vote has been gone
over many times, and the total shows
that the poll is slightly in advance Of the
vote cast two years ago. which IS but
natural In the city the poll has been
more difficult TO take, owing to the i'm
possibility Of checking it against the reg
istration.
In arriving at their figures, the com
mitfee has conceded greater proper
tion Of tine Democratic and doubtful
voters to the Populists than they feel
they will receive. and yet after making
what they consider a generous division
the poll shows that the Republicans Will
have the magnificent plurality OF 5,16O
votes.
The committee il putting especial
stress upon the plurality in the Second
ward, the FOpulists are spreading it
all over the state that they Will make a
gain of 1000 votes in this ward alone,
claiming it has a gain to them from the
lab0ring vote. There is probably no
vote in the city that is keeping its own
cOun5els more closely than the working
man. The plurality in the Second ward
about 400 as compared with 116 two
years ago.
Chairman Elliott is confident that they
will be able 10 maintain the hgures
given above, basing it on the fact that the
voters of Shawnee county are determined
to do more than their share in the re-
demption Of the state Of Kansas He
says: "a careful investigation shows
not the slightest sign of dissatisfaction.
In fact the contrary is true, as accessions
10 the Republican vote are being daily
made. and the claims made by the Popu-
lists Of large gains among the working
men as also the colOred people, IS really
an insult to the judgment Of both these
classes of voters
'.Governor LeweIline will fall greatly
behind his ticket while Major Morrill,
Will run ahead Of his, and the gallant
Charlie Curtis Will so distance his oppon-
cit that be will wonder after all whether
the people Of Shawnee knew he was ia
the race at all.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
BICYCLISTS HAVE RIGHTS.
They Have just Much Right to the
Public Road as Anybody-

Public Road Anybody
ST PAUL. Minn.. Oct 21-In decis
ion just handed down the supreme court
gives bicycle riders all the rights Of the
general thor 'ughfares granted TO other
vehicles. The test case WAS that
Of N. A. Thompson, whose horse ran
away at the sight Of a bicycle ridden by
w. NJ Dodge, the buggy OF Mr.. homp-
son being demolished aud Mr. Thompson
Injured The latter brought the suit for
damages, alleging the bicyclist had no
right III the road
Judge Buck says in his decision against
Mr.. Thompson: Bicycles are vehicles
used now extensively for convenience.
recreation, pleasure and business, and
the riding Of them upon the public nigh
ways ia the ordinary manner as is now
done is neither unlawful nor prohibited
Because the plaintiff chooses to drive
a horse hitched to carriage does not
give to him the right To dictate to others
their mode Of Conveyance upon a public
highway where the rights Of each are
equal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

THE BOOKS ARE CLOSED.
The Number Of Voters who Have Regis
tered Is s.635-


The registration books were closed
last night, the commissioner says a few
minutes before O'Clock The books
show a registration Of $3.50. The num-
Der Will probably be 10O less when the
books are checked up. as that many Ger
tifcates were destroyed by having the
names Of those who were refused regis
tration written On them.
Commissioners Herald said this morn y
ing. 4 closed the books few minutes
before because there was no one here
to re gis5er and no one came to register
afterward. 1t is not true that several
ere waiting to register"
Deputy Whitaker. who has been called
all sorts of names during the registra-
tion. said: Il do not feel sorry that l re-
fused any one, but l am sorry that did
not refuse more, because there are some
registered / now believe were not en-
titled to registration. 1 don't care what
the Republicans say about me. { tried
70 do my duty As best l could and l do
not care how much they abuse me. At
least 300 men were refused regiatratiOn-
Some Of them had never lived III Topeka
and some we're brought in who are only
stopping here for short time" Others
who may have been entitled to regIstra-
ton Will have their cases examined by
the board Of supervisors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION


NEW YoRk. Oct PA dispatch to
the World from San Jose. Costa Rica,
says.
The latest plan for bringing about
Central American union Is to have each
Of the five republics send two dele
gates here November 1. who topether
will constitute the first Drov;sionai
congress which shall establish a provis-
ional republic The president Of one of
the republics i to be selected ~ lot
for president Of the consolidated repub-
lies
This congress will also create a feder-
AL district within the Jurisdiction Of the
president, regulate the federal tax for
each republic. and establish the prem
aration Of the army 70 each command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

He could not explain her indifference
Sometimes he thought She was fryiu4 ru
conceal the love She had f0r him. aud
sometimes he thought she hadn't AMY.
;. You are heartless, he said to her ONE
evening in the twilight shadows.
Eyes, she admitted, trembling some
one has taken it away from me.
Upon this he rushed away and purchnse.l
a large and elegant engagement ring
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
MONEY FOR FIREMEN.
Twelve Thousand Dollars TO BE Distribu
ted in This State.

State Superintendent of Insurance S.
H. Snider today announced that he has
received from New York a draft for
$12 500 due the state OF Kansas from the
seventeen fire insurance companies Of
\ New \ Ork IN reciprocal taxes
This money must, according to the
state law. 60 TO the paid fire departments
in the state, but there is no law
providing for its distri ribution. aud
Judge Snider has made time
deposit of the draft until the
legislature shall pass a law directing its
distribution.
Inc topeka Hre department viii event
ually get a large share Of this money.
There are only half dozen paid fire de-
partments IN the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

BERIIN, Oct 27.@tfeneral Won Caprivi,
IN conversation with the correspondent
Of the Associated Press yesterday even
ing. repeated what he had previously
said on the subject of the minis
terial troubles. which was exclusively
cabled to the Associated Press at the time.
The chancellor also said that he found it
impossible to reconcile his own views
with those Of the emperor in regard to
the enti-revolutionary measures. and the
ex-chancellor added that he Gid not be-
lieve in reactionary measures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
AsKED DO FIGHT IN MEXIcO

"a h<inetiscops Company OfTers $4,000
for the CoilDe tt Fiji innnaons Fight
NEW YoRK, Oct 27.-A letter was for
warded today b. Kinetiscope Exhibit
ing company to James J. Corbett ana
Bob Fitzsimmons offerinoa i rl1ras ~ co
600 for the fight. which fbav - ~ ~ !,
take place in Mexico. where there vii
be no danger of official interference.
They want the fight to take place be-
fore November L, 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
THE CZAR'S CONDITION

1t is Much Improved over Yesterdays
Report
ST. PErERsBURe. oct. e7.-The follow
ing bulletin was issued today. The
czar passed fairly good night and his
appetite this morning is good Yester-
days weakness has disappeared His
condition Is otherwise unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The report Of
the special committee of immigration
inspectors in the case of Howard, Mr.
MOrton's coachman. reached the immi-
grafton bureau today and will at once be
placed before Secretary Carlisle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

HAZEL see the officer on your hlocE
was struck by lightning last night
Nutte-There is something wrong about
that.
Hazel-Whys
Nutte-Our cook doesn e show amy CE
the arks.-Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

of the joint congress Of the American
Secular union and the Free Thought
Federation Of America. the proposed un-
ion Of the two organizations was dis
cussed, and while there was little oppo-
sition to the plan il was decided to defer
action until the next Convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct 27.=A fire completely
gutted the Myres block. a five-storv
building, corner Broadway and Leonard
street. this morning The loss i esti-
mated At $150,O00. The building vas
occupied On three floors BY restaurant
keepers No ore was injured SO far as
known 1t this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

She (enthusiastically)-I would have
given anything in the world 10 get iti
He-Well, why didn you buy 81,
She-Oh, it cost too much--5o CENTS
New York sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

The IRE at O'Clock this afternoon was
a single story shed at 40 East Tenth
street, owned by }. d. Smith. 1t started
from bonfire IN which neighb hbors were
burning leaves. Loss about $50, not in
sured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

Wife returning from the seaside
What You have never opened my lertCrsf
Husband--No, but I sent you money ev-
cry time one came. e.-Humoristsche Blat-
ter.
The STATE JoURNAL's Want and af is-
celIaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
Trough any other paper This i5 tl1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

PUERTO. Colo, Oct. 27.-Judge Hallet,
in the United States district court today
sentenced Shaw. Carey and Jones to Jail
for three months for interfering with
deputy marshals at Trinidad during the
railroad strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

LONDON, Oct. 27.-In leader on the
German situation the Times this morn
ing declines to accept the theory that the
crisis means return Of the emperor to
policy OF exceptional repressive legisla-
ton, because that would amount to con
fession that the dismissal Of Prince Bis
marck was mistake and that his own
policy was failure. The Times says
whatever temporary ease might be pur-
chased by such a surrender the reaction
airy influence, the consequences to Ger
many would be too grave TO be lightly
contaminated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

WAsHiSGroN. oct. 21- Secretary La-
mont left Washington at noon for Mc-
Grawsville, n. T.. having been sum-
moned home on account of the illness of
his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

BOsTON, Oct. 27.@CIarence IT. Black
ali, Of the firm or Blackau & Newton.
architects and real estate operators, has
tled insolvency papers. His liabilities
are estimated At $290,O00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

EDuchcas OF 11arIDDrOuNh % TEarII-
LONDON. Oct 27.-The Globe this affer-
noon revives the report that Lord Nil-
liam Beresford is shortly go be married io
the Duchess Of MARLBOROUGH, f9rmerly
Mrs. Louis uammersIy. ol Neu I1rL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

The cold wave was IN force again last
night the thermometer dropping as low
as A degrees. It rose to 80 degrees by
noon today. A strong wind is travelling
at a rate Of about 30 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27
AGAIN THEY -.
The Japanese Rout an Army of s.0n0
Men.

The Japanese Rout an ARMY of s,oa9
Men.
YokoHAMA, oct. 27.-The Japanese
have gained a decisive victory at kiureu
over 1900 Chinese. The enemy ie8
toward Antung. The Japanese captured
a quantity Of provisions. The Chinese
lost 200. killed and number were
wounded and many prisoners were
taken
LONDON, oct 27-The correspondent
OF the Pail Mall Gazette at Chee Zoo
cables that the fleets of China aud Japan
are now of the port and that battle y
expected shortly.
China Vyould Borrow EI.0Oo.ooO.
LONDON. Oct 27.-It lis decidedly an-
nounced today that China is negotatiug
in London for loan Of 81 ,00o,0OJ. it
Will be "a z per cent silver loan and the
issue price is expected 20 be 98 This
loan will be secured on the revenue ot
the treaty ports.
YoKoHAMA, Oct 27-Dispafohes re-
ceived here confirm the reports of the
battle between the Chinese and Japan
ese forces after the latter had crossed
the Nalu river. 1t is added fhat tha
whole Of the Japanese army afterwards
advanced north ward, and that htuleu
castle, which was held by large force
Of Chinese, was attacked GA all sides
The Chinese made a desperate defense.
and the lighting was very severe. llH
Chinese are reported to have mum bered
10000 men.
Another dispatch repeats the assertion
recently made that the second Japanese
army has landed on the ca coast of tle
peninsula of Kin Chow, upon which
Port Arthur is situated. The Japauese
army, according 10 these dispatches, now
occupies the neck Of the peninsula, thua
cutting off communication between tha
port and arsenal and the main land
TonghaIs Rebels Captured
SHANGHAI. oct 27.-It is reported
here that the Tonghaks ARE causing much
trouble to the japanese in Cores. Iha
TonEhaSs are said 10 be disposed t1
march upon Seoul. Some Corean troops
and Japanese gendarmes were sent ta
quell "a disturbance caused by the Tong
haks and according to IA report from n
Japanese source. tile ring leader aud
ninety one rebels we're captured and one
Of the leaders aud thirteen OF the rebels
were KILLED ia conflict which took
place on October ,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

Rev. d.. Ray, Of Chicago. will preach
at the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-27

WAsHISGToS, Oct 27.-The president
mas appointed John w. Kirk postmaster
as Weir, Kan.