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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-21

WAsHISGroT, March 2l--The senate
committee OF agriculture has author
lied the favorable report which was
made BY senator PETER, upon his bill
To estab lish an electrical experiment
station to determine whether electric
ity can be probably applied as a mo-
tive power in the propulsion of farm
machinery
Moore Funston Contest Not Reached.
WASHINGTON, March 2I--No quorum
Of the house election committee was
secured yesterday and the Moore
Funston contest was consequently not
considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-21

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The sun., 1894-05-07
BRECKINRIDGE ASKS MERCY.
BE CoNFEssEs TO mrs CHURCH AVN
SEEKS IRIS FoRGIpENEsa

A Msettng with the Poster ed onasi.is -
the chpres iIis Father Fsusasd-us Tsn,
An sud Pleads Psrttenss-Ts. I.e-i.vir,s
Courier.Journsi Comes 0-t As.,--. H,->
LEXINGTON Ky. May Cat the solicitation
OF q prominent man 10 the Presbyterian
Church. Col. Breeklnridgs yesterday confessed
his sins before the officers and pastor OF Mt.
Horeb Presbyterian Church OF this place.
which was founded BIZ his father, Robert J.
Dreckinri'ge.
He kept back nothing from the represents
tives Of the church and asked forgiveness OF
his Sins The officers will consider the matter
for some time before any action will be taken.
1t had been reported that Col. Breckinridge
had been expelled from the church. but there
port was not true.
The officers OF the Confederate Veteran As
sociatlon tomorrow will make public denial
OF desire upon the part Of the association a.
such to participate In tho present Congress
campaign.
LOUISVILLE, May 8.-The COurier.JourndL
which has heretofore maintained q position Of
silence regarding the case Of Congressman w.
G. p Breckenridge since the beginnIn ing OF the
Pollard scandal. breaks silence in nn editorial
article to-day. declaring that Col. Breckinridge
should be beaten for renomination. The pa
per SAYS;
Inc SITUATION IN the ASnlhnd ulstrlct, uns
fortunate as It Is unprecedented. makes 1t im-
peratiye that eyerY journal which has the
good OF the party at heart. which cherishes the
honor Of Its State. aud which appreciates its
obligations to society. shall protest with all lta
power against the reflection to Congress OF
Cox ". 2. T. BreckinridGe.
80. We 90 not n%nderrate % what 10 has done tor
past. Dut even II his ability. for future usetul-
ness were, not destroyed BY the miserable
scandal which has darkened his name. the
party could not afford to accept hts services at
the price 4 would be forced 70 pay.
sS on'eSss sss o
esss has gone o fsr SSyoaG I the s possSty Hi u
The, question simply ia. do the people. Of
Kentucky propose % SO to send as e. 2 rsprsSsnt1tivs
which ranscends the limits Of the Ashland
Is a @ question IN which the people Of the
Si lis speech yesterday dsSoted 70 the scspdsi
over % ia pity. i tis strange e1hiSition q % mar.
xellous efirontery, Eretched taste. and men
"A despatch from Lexlngton Tonight says
Courier. JoTTai calling for the retirement OF
politicians there. and Col. BrecEinridge de-
slined to make any statement regarding y,
Hs VII H. s9swet sns Il
in party fight 1t is expected to have great
vS 5 hs y asH ss t dyas ms s
Paris. hut Set Q dsclares he will speak any bow.
ThS Hsy sGarSn M csass ss sSas toe
to II that Breeklnridee Il deieatsd Two Bsp-
yo Rs matss sSs
said that his repentance should be accepted
The sun., 1894-05-07
OUIZzING TOM JOHNSON.
He stood Up 10 Answer Questions and
Henry George Played Chora..

He stood Up TO Answer Questions and
Henry George Played Choras.
Tom johnson OF Ohio was up In Chick sring
Hall again at the single tar meeting last night
Offering to answer questions.
As soon as he announced his readiness to
oblige q dozen men sprang to their feet and
yelled out series Of questions which would
have made Ricardo, Adam Smith. or Mr.. Glad
stone tremble.
The first question asked Mr.. Johnson was
what he would do with Coxeys army.
II do not know" said Con ngress sman John
son. what would do for Coxey's army. but I
would give the people who are backing them
through the streets Of washin gton. WINS
men mostly @ under % twenty yeass S Si age soSn and
we're Just tho Kind OF men who In times 0:
were dressed In brilliant uniforms You would
treat them differently"
Henry George bea%ed at this reply which
was ,, rattied on by Mr.. johnson with great
Young man with strag Glins brown nous.
next man to tackle the eConRressman.
SSss;: army sHS clothing when
-, The Congressman paused for Q moment as
ftG measure his antasopist m and en then replied;
any good by giving those people aims, II you
hone to solve the problem by charity you viii
A venerable gentleman with silver-gray
a fact that the Industrial army had refused
work In st. Louis ut Sl.60 q day.
do not believe It," said the Congressman.
In fact i. was In st. Louis when the army
passed through, and never heard that they re-
fused work until this moment"
Then he was asked another question as to
how the farmer would fare when the single
tax came into operation.
II think" said Mr.. johnson, that tho
farmer would como out very well. In fact. hs
would have very little. or perhaps no taxes at
Henry George clappsd his hands most en-.
There was one man In the audience who
He Was very tall and gaunt maG and peered
wish to ask you, Mr.. Johnson" said he,
~ the single tax will discriminate in favor OF
II admitted It would" said the Congressman.
Henry George shifted uneasily IN his seat
and said to United Press reporter don't
think he understands the question"
Mr. johnson then went on to say that the
farmer had been bearing the burden of taxa
tion too long and that 1t was time to let up on
him.
Ons man vented to know how the single ta1
IN q lot which in short time became worth
=, -. Would you tax me said he. "On the 5000
= would tax you. my dear friend" said the
Congressman on every cent OF the $1,000"
"GoOd," said Mr.. George.
The sun., 1894-05-07
MURDERED OVER MORRO.
BLooDsHED ONCE MORE IT THE sCHNE
or DAN DRIs sCoLL's CRIME.

italian Chiiars- saw Nerdo Molsko Kiiea
ana q Ltttis Giri Les the Way 90 the
Hidiur Place OF Tris.o. the Nurdersr.
Another murder. italian this time was COM
mitted last night In the tenement house at les
Hester street. where In 1885 Danny Driscoll."
the last leader OF the WHO'S. shot and killed
his mistress. Bezie Garrity. Two Cinnamon
have . laundry In the basement, but all the
rest Of the house is occupied by Italians now.
In the rear there is another tenement house,
also occupied By Italians A small tagged
court separates the two
AL day yesterday the halls. alleyways. and
courtyard were alive with people. Early In the
afternoon half dozen men In the centre OF
the court began playing moro for beer,
Among the PLAYERS were Angelo Triano. o
laborer Of 1877 Baxter street; Nordo Moleko.
an organ grinder OF 204 Hester street, and
Vito Celaro q alaborer. one OF the tenants. The
police say that the others were Celsro's guests.
and that he proposed the game. He. how
ever. denies II.
In moro the players gather about one Of
their number. who suddenly thrusts out his
hand. with one or more OF the fingers ex-
tended. at the same time CRYING out the num-
bor-one, three. or four. as the case may be.
simultaneously the other players do the sains
thing. Those who don't show the same num-
Der Of fingers as the leader have to pay forfeit.
II tho leader Ia Matched" he rays forfeit aud
surrenders his place to the successful Ruesser.
AS the Rame Is som shines played an odd num-
Der OF fingers wins when tho leader shows an
odd mum Der. and eyens lose.
Many pints OF stale beer were consumed by
the players and their friends, and rs the after
noon wore on II seemed as IL all the Italians In
the neighborhood were Interested In the game.
ns little sS sses%s % EroTded With
IN the Windows overhead looked down through
the maze OF clotheelines.
About $50 o'clock a dispute arose. Mol.ko
that Triano should pay for moro beer. Finally
he struck Trlano on tho head with a stIck.
Triano made for Moleko. but the latter lodged
qd 1aGo Sos st eshnS sonS OF ,hS GSTd When
straeF him WITH S The @ Sick % FITS Is tl@e Trisno
caught Moleko, and. holding him with one
hand. plunged . stiletto twice into his abdo-
general yell and scramblc Of the crowd to g get I
away. Moleko got into the hallway OF the front
house, and Just inside the doorway fell dead,
S. n artery having Sen cut Blood from ons q
The two Cinnamon ran into the street and
found Policeman Mat Walsh. who got two
in a search for WITNESSES. and finally little
girl. Teresa Clurno. IL years old Of 1913 Mott
street, took the officers to whero Triano was
souss Tisno ssnsd b
Teresa. Michael Coneo and William Petro the
latter n boy Of 10. swore they had witnessed
the whole affair. and they positively identified
The m urdsfod mans wife. who has six chill.
dren, came shrieking to the station and made
q pitifui scene over the corpse. which had
Cd har shs 70 h@ S.
hands. She was finally tax on home By friends
and Undertaken BaciRalupo removed the body.
The sun., 1894-05-07
THREW HIMSELF BEFORE TRAIN
A Young Mas. KrJected In Love. Commits
Su eide q Railroad Track.

Young Ma.. RrJ.cted In Love. Commit.
su eide on . Railrond Track.
BRIpoEPoRT. May G.-This morning q track
walker on the Consolidated road found the
dead body OF . man lying on the west-bound
track near Lafayette street crossing In this
city. 1t proved to be William La Bash. aged
"a. q Frenchman. who had come to this city q
few weeks ago and secured employment in the
suburbs. From . letter found on the dead
man It is supposed that he committed suicide.
and that the refusal OF young woman
with whom he had become infatuated
was the cause, About a. week ago he met
the family OF sI;stats Senator L e. Catiln. on
MIL Hill, near this city. He asked the young
WOMAN to become bis wife. but she refused.
Susan. care OF l. 4. Catlin. Ii was evidently
written while under q great mental excite
ment, and only parts OF IL can be dsciphered.
The writer forgave her for her refusal Of his
suit.
La. Bash had been in this country about
eight years He has two brothers living In
Pennsylyanis The watch on the body wa.
it was probably. before the express which
passes through the city at that time that he
threw himself
The sun., 1894-05-07
RESCUE OF Two BoYA

Their Beat Capsizsd 900 Yards Out, bat =
Launch Lay Near with Steam Up.
oArsman Matthew Quigley saved the liYes
OF two boys on Saturday. making . total Of
nine to his credit since he has been rowing
man. He was standing on the hoat OF the At
alaDtA boat house on the PassAie. opposite
Newark. early in the evening. and saw e boat
containing two boys emerge from under the
Market street bridge and come up the river
One Of the boys stood uD In the little craft and
It eApsizsd. The boat foAted away with the
tide and the boys were left struggling In the
water 200 yards from the boat house. The
AtAl anita steam launch was tied TO the doAt
with steam up and Engineer Harkins at his
post
Qulglsy sprang to the bow cast on the moor
10 rope, and. showing the boat away from the
wharf shouted to Harkins to go ahead at full
speed. The engineer res bonded instantly, aud
QuiRley steeTed the launch toward the boys.
The smaller boy sank twice before the launch
reached them. Ouiglsy steeEsd between them
and caught the smaller boy. who was sinking
again. HArkins reached over the side and
caught the older lad Thsy were taken to the
boat house and both soon recovered from their
One was Albert stalsy Of South Orange ave-
nue. and Camden street, Newark. aged eleven.
The other b0T Was about sixteen years old. and
his nAme is not known TO the men who rescued
him. Quigley formerly rOWsd with the lnsti-
tuts Boat Club
The sun., 1894-05-07
TIPS IMPENDING doom.
Little Doubt that the BIg Elephant Win
Have TO Be Killed.

Little Doubt that the BIg Elephant Win
Have to Be Killed.
The possibility that Tips career as bad ele-
phant may soon be closed brought big crowd
to his cage in Central Park yesterday
The people STAYED In the elephant house ex-
changing comments and criticisms upon Tips
appearance until ordered By the police TO
move on. Tip showed his annoyance By sway
ing his huge body and stretching out his trunk
between the heavy iron bars OF the cage.
His fate will be settled at the meeting OF the
Park Commissioners on Wednesday. Ofieial
reports will then be read from Charles Hagen
beck OF the HaRenbsek MenAReIie and James
"A. Bailey OF the Barnum 4 Bailey Circus.
Mr.. Hagsnbeck has already expressed the
opinion tnAt TIP should be killed. Mr., Bailey
visited Tip last "Wednesday He will make
another visit before the meeting OF the PARK
Board Park Commtssioner ClAussn. who saw
Tip yesterday said last evening that the beast
Was growing worse instead OF better. aud that
NO keeper could enter his cage With safety.
Of the Board will be founded entirely on the
opinions Of tho experts who have examined
TiD IL = trsAohsrous elephant" said Mr.
ClAussn. But the experts will certainly not
advise Us 70 Kill him 80 long as there IL any
chance 70 Keep him with safety.
j do not see however what else can be done
with him. IL is necessary that the keeper 70
into his cage in order 70 take proper care oi
est DANGER"
The sun., 1894-05-07

clothes Of All kinda There we're twenty four v5
nd0qS'd 81. Gy. s::H ssR from ao.a ssS oS:Es SS:T;
;:v:si :sS. ,S
sSss Ss' ss siss.S
police 'eonsidered psfticuisrly ysluabis was
'1i on ApTi fi'S 30, 0 Il WV was addressed Dear
Eugene" and went on TO complain that tn =
ws, Sss sSns %qsh Is !. IN a.teSs RHsso mss
@sy fcfs nc SSi SS
few people wear wSs. l should like TO have"
he s that b s:s 'so e sS q .Ss
New York. and asked his his brother I S to send s him
Dsteetiye Mooney asked the mother where
her other son was. and she rerlied: oh. Otto:
arrested gave his name in the Harlem Police
Court az Beqsdict JssselsoeSn ,Sn and nd said he vas
prisoners prisoners were his brothers. and that they had
tainment halls for the past ak months. He
All day Yesterday Hsrlsm folks who had lost
oyercosts dropped into the 1g4th street police
S.n to sss oWsrs o
coat, and among the hsndkerchiefs found was
L. ColvelL II. Ii. Uhler. and J. II Senior Of the
SECOND Collegiate Church each found in the
collection goods that had been stolen from
them. II 10 expected that many more owners
The police have telegraphed to Boston TO ar
% are others Contested with the ssns in this city
rested, had q room at 130 East 1884 street.
and more stolen goods were found there. The
Jesselsohns liyed at 1872 Lexington avenue
for time and before that In Delaney street
One OF them was a cook and the other two
them have worked at the Hotel Waldorf.
They speak German and French and fairly
good English.
The sun., 1894-05-07
CAPTURED BY TEGE

A Street Fight That Was Part or omesr
MeGuekIA's Plan 90 Catch = Mas.
Oficer McGuckin OF the jefferson Market
squad was sent on Saturday to servo o warrant
on William Avery. ianitor OF las West Twenty
seventh street The warrant was issued by
Justice Mcmahon on the com plant OF Charles
Wage q carpenter OF 155 West Twenty-fourth
street. who. IL Is alleged. was assaulted by
Avery on Friday night. When McGuckin
reached Avery's house the ianltor ran through
the basement and ESCAPED over the back fence.
McGuekin didn't pursue him. but turning to
Wage who was with him, he said:
II will be difficult for me to catch that fell
,SS for he f550Ts now thPt MS am Sits, him
on I'll the street rec again quarrel with him. POI Do.
licemaR will happen along and arrest You
s be Tessssd. and We viii have @ s0af' oas asSl sSS
Wage looked dubious. but promised to fol-
met Avery on West Twsnty. seventh street. and
had no difieulty In piekinR quarrel with
him. In few minutes blows had been struck
on each side and the men we're soon rolling
over and oyer on the sidewalk; Wage con
esaas Sst nas as si Ssd h.
licsman who was to happen along did not put
iIi He 4 smaller man D than kvery oS ana nsA Is
not = match for him In struggle,
rolled aSoas asdsr SSsfs TIE snGsfsS ssS ss hs
adversary get up. but when he saw that there
was no ofieer In sight he knocked Wage down
s%a ana Ss "a. % SS r.sess and
were taken 10 the West Thirtieth street
station. where Wage explained the circum-
stance OF the assault.
guess III go home homo now and az
up" he said in conclusion as he PASSED his
hand over his battered features. but TO his
surprise he was put In cell where he spent
the night, When he was arTaiRned In the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday with
Avery, AeGuekin asked Justice Mehahon for
his release, which was granted. Avery was
held In $1,000 bail for examination
The sun., 1894-05-07
Opsra singer. Home AGAIN.

PARIS. May a. The NGtin will publish to-
morrow interviews which its Havre corre-
spondsnt had to-day with Coquslin. Calve.
Jean and EdouArd de ResEke. and Lassalls
aboard the steamship La Touraine. Just in
port from New York. Coquelin said that he
United States. His audiences had understood
him and sympsthized with him In his work;
fihsneIsl fi success The D DE kssskes. While da dsi
lighted with their reception In America. were
glad to be homo again. Lassalle spoke with
much enthusiasm OF bis visit In New York.
The Matn. comm entlng upon the Calye- Eamss
squAbble, will say: The differences OF these
ladies' are likely to be explained In place not
The sun., 1894-05-07
NOT THWARTED M sxIOLL.

Archbishop CorriGaa VIII CIvs Preaps
ObedisHee TO the DELEGATE oi ths Pope.
The following letter appears In the Church
man OF this week;
"r0 h.. Ei'IoT a/h, GLuyehmass
"The Post OF this evening contains an extract
from the Ch'Tchman TO the effect that Arch-
bishop Corrigan can scarcely conceal his dis
like to the opposition of an Italian MonsIgnor
tbwartinG him In his own diocese; and an
American Archbishop who knows the history
OF the sub-apostolIc Church must feel his own
spiritual iniependsnee' OF the vicar Of our
Lord. ! am not aware that Mgr Satolli has
thwarted me. in any Instance, In the admlnis-
tration Of this diocese. Had he chosen 10 do
80. would have obeyed him Instantly; and 70
great doctor OF the Church, whe stood At 9nlJ
namely, that with the Church OF homs-on
account OF Its superior prtncIpste, IL ts nsces-
sary that every church agree. that 10. ths fatth-
full eyerywhere' tSt. lrenRus. Lib. Ill. Q. ~.
am. respectfully yours. ,,
"452 MADISON AVENUE n. l.. April ~. lS34s
The sun., 1894-05-07
HAD FUN WITH A BURGLAR.
PoliesmaA Robrie's Early Merning Advs,
turs with Craeksman.

Polieemaa RobriE's Early Merniax Advsn-
turs with q Cracks sman.
The sound OF mems voices In the shadow Of
the door OF 458 West Twenty-ssventh street
attracted the attention OF Policeman Rohrig OF
the West Twentieth street station early yes
terday morning. The officer walked to the
house and saw two men examining the key
hole OF the door. When they saw Rohrig they
ran up the street. The oficer blew his whistle
and was about to follow them. whom he saw
pair Of legs protruding from the faniiEht He
tapped the legs with his club. and they began
to gesticulate furiously.
Quit your fooling. boys" cried the owner OF
the limbs. who was vainly endeavoring to sx-
trieats himself from his uncomfortable posi-
Hurry up. old man" said the officsr. dis
The iegs again described circles In the air
e. the nnnappS Pr owner tried to squeeze his
~, I'm stuck & s.ss jim" jim" he shouted. Get
he coui not bulge the iesptiys ROhris. who
saw the hgm9Ious side OF the situation.
What are you laughing at. you : idiotY'
roaIsd The burglar Do you want me to be
The policeman, who weighs 100 pounds.
made no reply. but seized The man firmly By
the legs. He made a supreme effort TO dis
there was ripping and tearing OF garments,
. few muttsred curses. and the crack sman fell
John BisIns. q years S old. Oi 5si Yes, ThirsI,
Kohric pad taken It for granted tn at the other
man Quinn, who had heard RShrig's whistle.
md John % shs1ksy aged 81 q SsS Wsss fofss: if5sS'
SSndsd Yesterday in sc ts JsssSos S.Tsss T PS
liee Court charged with attempted burglary
The sun., 1894-05-07
GEN. HARRIsoN,s CALLERS.

rhs sz-PrssiasAs Breeka.sss WITH Gs.A
Tracy aud Goes 20 mr.. Han's Church.
Gen. Tracy. his Secretary Of the Navy. brsak-
tasted with ex- President Harrison at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday morning. after which
the latter with Mrs. Dimmick and his niece.
the wife OF Lieut.. Parker. U. S. n. attended
service at DR.. John Halls church In Fifth ave-
nue.. Among Gen. Harrison's callers IN the
afternoon were Col. Fred d. Grant and John
Russell Young. Joseph II. Manley. Chairman
Of the Executive Committee Of the Republican
National Committee, who was at the hotel.
sent up his card while the .ex-President was
out but left at o'clock for Washington with
out having seen him.
Henry {. Payne. Rerublican National Com
mitteeman from Wisconsin. andsRacsiyer OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad. called during
the evening. Mr.. Payne was one OF the Blaine
shopters 10 the Minneapolis Convention. He
said Of Gen; rrlson's possible candidacy In
1876: II there should be a spontaneous up
rising Of the party for him. then he Will be
This prediction was m ade with a smile which
indicated that the Republicaps Of Wisconsin
might not participate n the UPRISING, ~
Thomas c. Piatt made a formal call on Ne
Harrison on Saturday evening.
The sun., 1894-05-07
PkL7ED BIZ HxILsTONEs.
The BIZ Ice Drop. 10 100000 Damag
Few Minutes.

The Big Ice Drops 10 100000 Damago In
Few Minutes.
Iowa CTTY. Ia, May 0-Yesterday afternoon
rain began to fall followed by hail. and for
twenty minutes there was deluge OF water
and q continuous peltlng OF large hailstones.
In almost fash nearly every pane Of glass in
the city that faced west and many that faced
south including most Of tho plate glass win
dows. were smashed. Every tin roof was por-
forated with holes through which the food
poured. running down upon tho stocks Of
goods. As nearly every business house In the
city has q tin roof the damage foots up to
500 600 II not more.
The buildings mostly injured were those Of
the State University, As most of these build
ings are covered with tin tho hail made sieves
out Of the roofs. Three OF the largest univer-
sity buildings arc covered with slate. and the
roofs are nearly ruined. Every church in tho
city has the west windows shattered. aud the
water poured IN and did great damage. The
ruined. the ,sskyUghts suecumbing 10 . tsy
their collection Of plants were wrecked The
Hammer Mercantile Company lost $1,000 In
-four and groceries. The Opera House WIN
dows are gone and the building flooded. Scores
OF store cellars are full OF water. Tho hail COW
cred tho ground two inches deep. giving the
city wintry appearance.