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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

The small boy had been irritating
his father with many vexatious ques-
tions about a psalm he was studying
for Sunday school next day.
~Father, what does Selah mean?"
was the latest.
~Shut up, said paterfamiiias-
"Who knows what the word Selah
means?" asked the young superin-
tendent.
The small boys hand went up
~Shut up, said the small boy II
asked papa"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

61~0- INC
Huh. hits mighty funny dat de
sun shines 50 much hotter in de corn
hel den on de base ball grOun's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Headache IS the direct result Of indi-
gestion and Stomach Disorders. Remedy
these by using De Wits Little Early
Rsers and your Headache disappears
The favorite Little Pill everywhere. J.
X I0naS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Nave Vou Tried 8eeEs' German SAVE
For Piles9 If not, Why nOt2 Can you
afford to suffer longer for the sake Of %
cents. This is the price Of the greatest
salve on the market. Sold and warrant
ed by W. II. Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Try Phillips mineral water tits con
sidered the finest water for tbs stomach.
6l2 W. Eighth avenue. Tryil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18
Shirts mended By the Peerless
Washington. h. e and Return.
SANTA EE RorTE

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold August % and p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-18

Peerless Steam Laundry-Peerles
Steam Laundry.
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American Steam Laundry, Ia West
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
HENDERSON THE CHAMPION.
He Wins the Hundred-Yard Sprint
at Denver.

DENVER, Aug. ia. S. Henderson
won the American championship 1O0-yard
footrace to-day against the other crack
American sprinters About 5000 people
were in attendance. The result surprised
TIE friends of Morris. who had backed
their man TO a stsndstlll. The race was
for a sweepstake Of $500. with a purse of
$500 added.
T. G. Morris of Santa Ana, who won the
championship last year; A. S. Henderson
If San Francisco and Harry Appleman of
Emmerson. Iowa, started in the first trial
heat. Henderson won in 4-5 seconds.
with Appleman second. Morris did not
qualify.
The starters in the second trial were ::
W. II. Couple of Bancroft, Nebr.; Jack
Gibson of Romeo, Mich, and E. A. Pulley
of Riverside, Cal. Copple and Pulley
qualified.
The quarter-mile handicap was won by
John Mahan of Chicago. 55 yards, Marks
Berry of Paydon, Utah. second. aud Lee
of Kansas City third. Time, :46K.
The final in the 100 yards contest was a
good race. Henderson took the LEAD and
kept it throughout, but was nearly caught
by Copple, who was only eight inches be-
hind and coming very fast. Appleman
was third. The time was a little better
than ten seconds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
READY FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Awaiting Growers Final Act on
the Tariff Bill.
SESSIONS WILL BE VERY BRIEF.
The Attempt to Exempt Alcohol for
Arts May Go Over Until
Next Term.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The final act of
the President on the tariff bill is the only
thing that stands in the way of the Senate
and the final adjournment. 1t is the gen.
sral opinion that, with the bill passed
upon by the chief executive, adjournment
could be arranged within a days time.
The last of the appropriation bills re-
ceived the final consideration of the Sem
ate during the past week and even with
out the passage of the Murphy resolution
there would not have been much proba-
bility OF any general legislation, owing to
the likelihood of there being no quorum.
The last rolcall yesterday disclosed only
forty-five Senators. two more than a
quorum. in the chamber. and the highest
number Of the day was ffly-four. Several
have left since. and it is entirely probable
that the session on Monday will open
without the number requisite to do busi-
ness In the face of objection.
1t is probable, therefore, that the daily
sessions from this time forward will be
brief, and that only bills to which there is
no opposition from any Senator, or over
which there is no contest, will be taken
up. The Democratic managers hope to
pass the bill repeating the provision in
the tariff bin exemptng alcohol used in.
the arts and in the manufacture of
medicinal articles.
There appears likelihood of opposition
on the Republican side, and if there should
be this bill will necessarily go over until
the next session. The Democratic mem
bers of the Finance Committee also hope
to report the supplemental tariff bills dur
ing the week, but do not expect action to-
morrow. No considerable time will be
spent in executive session in confirming
nominations to which no one objects.
The House of Representatives is ready
to adjourn tomorrow, its work having
been completed. 1t is probable that it will
adjourn from day to day until Congress
adjourns. 1t may be. however. that the
time will be partially occupied by giving
days TO the several committees of the
House to consider such business as they
care to bring before the House. But this
question has not been decided. Speaker
Crisp, who is at Old Point Comfort, will
not return until tomorrow morning, and
Cultivate. enc OF the other members Of
the Committee on Rules, is out of the city
and no programme will be arranged until
they return.
Tomorrow, under the rules. is suspen-
sion day. as are also the last six days of
the session. but as resolution for adjourn
ment will not be passed until the Presi-
dent acts on the tariff bill, the rule with
reference to suspension day will not go
into effect until the date of adjournment
has been fixed by both houses.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
SWEPT BY A STORM.
Immense Damage to Property
Along the Volga.
The Steamer Uspiekh Foundered
and the Captain and Five
Others Drowned.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. ia dispatch
from Rybinsta. an important commercial
center. situated on the bank of the VolgA
River. states that terrible storm passed
over that city and the neighborhood on
Friday last The damage 10 property was
immense.
The steamer Uspiekh was caught by the
storm on the Sherne River. There were
a hundred passengers on the vessel and
they were thrown into a panic by the tre-
mendous force of the wind, the furious
downpour of rain and the almost impene-
trable darkness. The captain headed the
vessel tor the beach. his intention being to
run her ashore.
Before this could be done the vessel
sprung leak and began to founder.
AS she foundered, her decks were blown
up by the air in her hold. Every body was
thrown into the water. Despite the fury
of the storm. passing vessels managed to
rescue everybody except the captain and
five other persons.
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UNPLEASANT FOR SOVEREIGN.
1t Is Said That the Knights Elected
Him From a Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 19--District As
sembly No. 9, Knights of Labor, held
meeting to-day " hieh is said to have ended
unpleasantly for General Master Work
man Sovereign. The assembly has been
the bone of contention between the Sover-
eign and the anti-Soyereign factions
for some time and last nights meeting was
attended by Sovereign, Hayes, Mcclure
and B. Martin of the executive board in
an attempt TO settle the difficulties. The
session was SO stormy that Sovereign. it
is said, called in policeman to clear the
hall. Not succeeding In this it is asserted
that the opposition forcibly elected
Sovereign, while his followers took pre-
cipitious leave. Sovereign denies the
forcihle election story.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Return of a Man Who Had Been
Thouqht Dead for Ten Years.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 19.-F. B. Ber-
tram of Salem, Mass, who has been
mourned as dead since 1884. passed through
here to-day en- route for his home. He
tells remarkable story of his adventures
at sea during his long absencs. After trav-
cling for time between Boston and Phil
adelphia, Bertram in 1887 sailed for the
South Sea Islands on the bark Glide. The
Glide was caught in cyclone off Tama-
tive. Madagascar but all hands were res
cued. Bertram then shipped aboard the
Eexs. British bark. This vessel was
wrecked in December, 1888. and all the
crew. with the exception of Bertram. per-
shed. He was washed ashore on one of
of the Solomon group OF islands. where he
was cared for by the natives until May
last. when he was taken to Melbourne on
a Danish brig. He sailed TO San Fran
cisco, reaching there Tuesday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
REPENT THEIR ACTS.
Strikers to Be ReinstGted by the
Railroad Brotherhood.
Will Leave the A. K. u. and Their
Chiefs TO Try to Secure Work
for Them.

CHICAGO, Aug IA conference was
held here to-day by representatives of the
Railroad Brotherhood for the discussion
of matters affecting the old organizations
as a result of the worK of the A. r. U.
during the recent strike. Among those
present we're: Grand Chief Sargent and
F. w. Arnold of the Locomotive Firemen,
Grand Chief Wilkinson and Messrs. Nor
rissey and Terrell of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen, aud w. V. Powell, grand chief
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
An agreement was reached to endeavor
to secure the reinstatement of the men,
bers OF the order who joined in the A. r.
U. strike and have since repented of
their course and are applying for member
ship in their OLD lodges.
Wilkinson said after the conference that
many of the men were out of positions
through the strike, and had applied for
readmission TO the Brotherhood, confess
ing that they had been swept away by the
excitement attending the strike and the
profuse promises OF the leaders of the A.
r. U. They now had no jobs and the A.
r U. was in no financial position to give
them support.
I'VE agreed to take the men back and
VIII 90 all In our power 10 have the rail-
roads lift the boycott from them, for we
are sure the trainmen will not again leave
their lodges under similar circumstances,
said Mr.. Wilkinson.
The officials of the orders left here last
night to effect the reorganization of the
disbanded lodges of telegraphers and will
make personal appeals to the various
roads to roinstete their men.
ST. PAUL. Aug. 19.-As result of their
connection with the recent great strike, a
large numb of railroad men In this city
are making arrangements to leave this
country, claiming they have been placed
on the blacklists of all the roads and can
secure no places, no matter whether there
are vacancies or not. About forty of
these have made preliminary arrange
ments to go to the Cape of Good Hope,
South Africa, and others are talking of
going to Brazil. Hard times here, work
elsewhere ana cheap transportation
largely influenced them, although they
claim the principal cause is that they are
marked men and have no chance whatever
Of employment in this country.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
TRIP OF THE ERICSSON.
The Torpedo-Boat Journeyed Safely
Down the Mississippi.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-The torpedo
boat Ericsson shot up the Delaware River
to-day aud attracted general attention
along the wharves, and such boats as no.
ticed her saiuted the new conner She is
bound to the Brooklyn Navy.yard, and is
about completing a trip from st. Louis
down the Mississippi to New York.
The object of the trip is to test an inland
route as far as possible to the Brooklyn
Navy-yard. After her arrival at the mouth
of the Mississippi she made the interior
wnter passage via Briton. Chandelier.
Mississippi Sound and Miant Pass to
Mobile Bay. From Mobile Bay to Pensa-
cola there was an outside water route for
fifty miles. With the exception of the
trip around the Florida the boat kept in
side all the time.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
munity is being searched by friends. The
auditor of the company reports his ac-
counts correct.
WAS CRAZED BY FEVER.
An Iroumolder Stabs His Wife and
Children and Commits Suicide.

Children and Commits Suicide.
KEARNEY, Nebr.. Aug. 49, - Thomas
Hewitt, an ironmolder, made an attempt
to-day to kill his wife and four children.
He wounded them. but not fatally. and
then sprang from windo aud ended his
life.
He had been suffering for some time
from typhoid malaria. This morning he
entered the room where his wife and chill
dren were lying. He raised knife which
he carried, and exclaimed: Julia, your
time has comew
With this he pushed the woman aside
and sprang to the bed. He made vicious
lunge with the knife at the eldest child, q
boy of Z. missing him and burying the
knife in the bedding. He struck again
and again at the children. but they had
been awakened by a scream from the
mother, and he inflicted no serious wounds,
though the four were more or less cut.
Mrs. Hewitt threw herself between her
insane husband and the children, and in
endeaVoring to catch his arms received a
bad stab. the point Of the knife entering
the flesh near the elbow; the downward
stroke of the knife continued, and tore
the arm 10 the wrist.
lie then sprang through the window,
fracturing his skull and dying an hour
later,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
THE BLUE JAY" ARRESTED.
With Two Negroes She Is Accused
of Murder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. ia special
to the Times from Wichita. Kans., says;
Mrs. Simmons. alias blue Jay" and two
negroes were arrested here at O'Clock
this morning for the murder of William
Starck, Santa Fe watchman, last week.
The Coroner says he has positive evidence
against them. "Blue Jay" has been the
queen of Sumdom in this city since her
fortune was wrecked in the boom. She
was noted belle of Lexington, KY, and
received an education in a well-known
female seminary of that State that en-
braced all the accomplishments of an aris-
tocratic Southern woman. She took a
fancy to a young man who was born on
her fathers plantation and eloped with
him to Kansas. When her father died q
handsome fortune fell to her. This soon
disappeared in the whirl of the Wichita
boom. She took to drinking. and ever
since has been the queen of the slums OF
Wichita. just before his death Starck
said she struck the fatal blow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
TROUBLE IN CONGO STATE.
Natives Object to Being Forced Into
the ARMY.

LONDON, Aug. 19. - Advices received
from the Congo STATE show that further
troubles have occurred with the natives
arising from the impressment of Congo
natives into military service by Congo
State officials. The natives were highly
incensed at the summary manner in which
their relatives and friends had been
dragged into a service which was repug-
nant to them and determined to avenge
their wrongs. a strong native force was
gathered and an attack made upon Loba,
Congo State post. In the fighting that
ensued two of the soldiers defending the
post were killed ana three taken prisoners.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
A TWENTY-FIVE-MILE RACE.
Handicap Men Get Into a Very
Bad Mix-Up.
AND A COLLAR BONE IS BROKEN.
Seventy.Five Riders Start and Make
Exceptionally Good Time in a
Stiff Breeze.

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 19.-The 25-mile
road race from Denver to Lupton over the
famous DanVer course came off to-day.
The weather was fine and the attendance
crowded four trains, which were made up
Of eight coaches each.
SeVenty-fve men started, including many
of the wheelmen who were in Denver to
attend the l.. A. W. meet. Titus, Sanger,
johnson, Callahan and others from the
East, and Ziegler, Wells and Foster of Cali
fOrnia were entered, but did not start.
The scratchmeD in the race were B. B. Bird
of Bainbridge II. L. Dodson of Chicago,
A. Gardner of Chicago and c. NJ. Murphy
of Brooklyn.
The first dozen men over the tapes had
heavy handicaps. Gardner of Chicago
won the time prize in remarkably fast
time, considering the stiff breeze which
blew in the riders faces. Gardner rode a
wonderful race from start to finish. When
half over the course he discovered that his
rear tire was punctured, but he kept up
his gait behind Murphy of Brooklyn for
four miles. He then dismOunted and
changed wheels with cambridge, his
running mate.
By this time Murphy was long distance
in front OF him. but he went for him and
passed the Brooklyn man again five miles
from the end of the course. Gardner wins
a chest of silver tableware valued at $780,
The first man in takes a $500 piano and
the next five men over the tape get high
class bicycles. In all there were about
twenty prizes.
a bunch of handicap men got in a mix
up ten miles out and NJ. NJ. Hanchett of
Lincoln. Nebr.. had his collar bone broken.
The first man started had fifteen min
utes' handicap and the scratch men were
sent away at 1918 o'clock. Going through
Brighton, fourteen miles from the starting
point. the handicap men were keeping up
their lead on the scratch men and up 10
this time very few had dropped out: II. L.
Dobson of Canon City, Colo, with IL
minutes handicap. was the first man in at
IL :2S ;3S; A. j. Ranks, Denver, with 1890
handicap, second; w. NJ. Enright. Sioux
City, Iowa, with IL minutes, third; NJ. NJ
Kreutz. Denver. 10 minutes, fourth; G. A.
Maxwell, Winfield, Ksns., 8 minutes,
fifth: W. +. Fohleisen. Wichita, Kans.. 10
minutes, sixth; William Schnell, Lincoln,
Nebr., s minutes, seventh
The first scratch man, A. Gardner of
Chicago, was the twenIy-seventh man over
tape. He was followed by c. N. Murphy
of Brooklyn, also scratch man. F. G.
Barnett, Lincoln, Nebr.. with handicap of
minutes, was next, and be was followed
by H. l.. Dodson of Chicago, scratch.
Gardner's time was 1:22:41, Murphy
l I'D 40 Dodson l :22:45. Schnell of LIN
coin made the next best time. % 81.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
THEY WILL BE EXPELLED.
Considerable Excitement Prevails
in Nicaragua.
CONGRESS TO TRANSFER SITES,
Costa Rica Rejects the Scheme for a
Union of Central American
Republics.

NEW YORK. Aug. ia special from
a Panama correspondent in Leon, Nicara-
qua, sends word that the clergy there pro-
claimed from the pulpit to-day the excom-
munication of the editor of the liberal
newspaper 1888" and forbade Catholics
to read it.
Several priests have been arrested in
consequence and will be expelled from the
country. Great excitement prevails.
From Port Limon comes the report that
in response to a request from the captain
of the British man-of-war Mohawk an
English gunboat has been ordered to
Nicaragua in connection with the Mos
quito affair.
The Government telegraph lines which
connect Panama with the Costa Rica
frontier have reached Santiga de Voyage.
There is some talk of Congress tran sfer-
ring its sittings from Bogota to Cartha-
gena.
General Milin has been appointed Gov
ernor of Coscau. Colombian and Vene-
zuelan troops are cooperating to restore
order on the frontier In Santander and
Lachiera. Rodriguez and Sancho, agents
for Caceres. have been expelled from Los
Andes.
MANAGUA, Aug. 19.-From Trustworthy
sources it is learned that Costa Rica viii
reject the scheme for a union of Central
American republics. The plan is rdiculed
in this city, and even prominent liberals
like Senior Francisco Boca consider the
idea chimerical.
RumOrs are af10at that the Government
intends to Danish several priests.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
NEEDS FURTHER EXPLANATION.
English Comment on Gould and the
.....- XIII - -. Yigiiant.

!: I.oNDoss;* August 19.-The Times says
Captain Half on Saturday night tele-
.gfapAed from southampton to Mr.. Gould
p at:tJowes. stating. he had discovered that
4 be yaehrs eenter-boaFd had not been dis
plaeed from It's: fasteniDgs and lost, but
that had been jammed in the trunk.
:. : IN e. FINES says that some further ex-
!. .ptahafiqn Of the affair seems to be re-
.qllred when all the circumstances are
! taken; en- into: consideration. Lord Wolver-
+ ton has Withdrawn the cup he offered to
the winner: and decided to. send 1t to the
: Rpy al Biraset Club. to be.raced for by the
first yseh ts at Weymouth on Friday.
:. =: a. This: Sportsman to-day, commenting
u upon the yacht racing fasco of Saturday.
Z say s it disappointed hundreds of people
who Travelled to the Isle of Wight which
J. .ttrrned out to be fools errand. The
] paper adds that the Vigilant seemed to an
ordinary spectator to sail as we'll for the
*lpss o of-her: CEN nter-bOard as she did before.
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VEST WILL NOT RETIRE.
He Says Certain Stories Are With
out Foundation.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 19.-In reply
to letter from Colonel John w. Polk of
this city inquiring as to the truth of the
story that he was to retire from public
life, the following, under date of August
Is, was received to-day from Senator Vest.
who is now in Washington:
About every six months regularly
some newspaper publishes a statement
that am about to retire from public life.
Of course all these things are manufac-
tured for purpose and are without the
slightest foundation In fact. l have told
nobody any such thing. and pay no atten-
ton to any such statements. Whenever !
make up my mind to quit public life. my
friends will first know it and in such a
way that there can be 10 mistake abou,
my intentions"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
MANY FAMILIES STARVING.
Governor Aitgeld Asked Help by
Ex-puIlman EMPLOYEES.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Governor
Atgeld to-day received letter from
a committee of Pullman citizens asking
assistance in feeding 1000 families unable
to get work. The Pullman Company is
alleged to be importing men from all over
the country and turning many old hands
out on the street. TIE Governor left
tonight for Chicago and will personally
investigate the situation at Pullman
Monday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
MEET OF ANARCHISTS.
Reception Given in New York to
Emma Goldman.
Mowbray Was Also There and Joined
in Harangues Against Law
and Order.

NEW YORK. aug. ia reception was
given Emma Goldman tonight at the
Thalia Theater which nearly 5000 persons
attended. The affair was generally tame
and the special force of detectives had
nothing to do.
Charles WiIfred Mowbray, the English
anarchist, was also present and preceded
Emma Goldman by speech 10 which he
eulogized her herOism and self-sacTifce.
Speaking of the police he said: THE po-
lice exist for Doodle. They are here to
protect thieves of associated society from
being plundered by the poor workers"
Wien Emma Goldman came on the
platform there was a great burst of ap-
plause. Her speech was chiefly devotsd
to rancOrous attack upon all who were
concerned in her prosecution, conviction
and imprisonment.
Imagine the prosecution of a woman
for talking" she began. Anarchy was
prosecuted October 5. 1898, in the Court of
General Sessians. 1t was really the right
OF free speech that was prosecuted. The
country is to-day seeking the aid of the
old continent to get rid of anarchy. What
do they get to help them? Those hateful
Irish and the deceitful English"
She then launched forth into invective
She called Assistant District Attorney Nc
Intyre coward. In speaking of the
Judge before whom she WAS tried, she
said: Judge MARITIME is not to be CON-
pared with SantO or Henri, who were both
defenders of cause they believed in. 1
am with you again and again under the
old flag of anarchy and freedom" she con-
cluded.
The speech was received with enthusi-
astic plaudits by the minority portion of
the audience, and the meeting soon after
was brought to e close. Marie Louise, a
French woman and az ardent advocate of
arnhu nra sidad o thu rnaatinm