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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
BIG FIRE an SCRANTON, PA.
Worst Visitation Of the Kind in the Cify's
History.

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept 1J.-Tne most ex-
tensive lire in point Of loss that ever vls-
tied this city broke out early today In the
business portion of the city.
hen the flames were brought under
control the loss had reached at a conserv-
ative $25J,0OO. For time it WAS thought
that The business portion Of the city
would be destroyed. The fire was dis
covered in the basement of Matthews
Bros wholesale drug house.
An alarm was sent in and when the
four companies Of the fire department
arrived the building was a mass Of
flames aud had spread TO BIG LacNa-
wanna street, occupied principally ~
Gross s. Foster, one OF the largest dry
goods stores in the city.
Another alarm brought six more com
panies to the scene. The fire continued
to spread and at 8 O'Clock a general
alarm brought the entire fire departments
of the city into service.
When the flames we're under control
Nos. 316. 3Is and $40 Lackawanna ave-
nue. were completely destroyed; Nos.
800. 322 and 324 we're guted and
No. 3l4 badly damaged. Al o. clock
three fremen fell through the roof ot
No. 316 Two landed on the first floor
and one went through TO the basement.
They were extricated by ropes "a Few
seconds before the walls collapsed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
A NEW BANDIT KING.
Bill Cook NOW at the Head of the old Dali
ton Gang.

ton Gang.
FIT. SMITH, Ark. Sept 15.-United
States Deputy Marshal w. G. Smith has
just returned from a trip that few men
can make and get back alive He has
just come back from the rendezvous Of
the Bill Cook Dalton gang, which was
organized by the union OF the Bill Cook
gang and the remnants of the gang Of
the now dead Bill Dalton. Smith went
there alone, to try to induce Bill Cook,
who formerly worked as a member of
Smiths posse, to abandon his life Of out
lawry. Cook assured him, however. that
he proposed to go ahead in his career a.
it was now too late TO turn back.
There were thirteen men in the gang,
and they are now as strong as Bill Dali
toms old band ever WAS. Deputy Mar
shall Smith, who has the reputation of
being one Of the bravest Of men in the
service Of the United States marshal
here, found the whereabouts of the band
in rather peculiar manner.
He learned that one Of the band had
a sweetheart at Sapulpa, l. r., and ten
days ago Smith went there to see her.
After considerable persuasion he con-
vinced her that he was alone, and pre-
vailed upon her to pilot him 70 the camp
Of the bandits.
One week ago Wednesday they left
Sapulpa and travelled around several
days rather aimlessly, and on Sunday
morning reached the camp. This il the
first authentic news of the movements Of
the band since the RedfOrk, l. T., ex-
press robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
CRISP Is SORRY.
For the Votes Cast Against Silver by Dem
Ocrats in the House.

Ocrats in the House.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Sept 15-Speaker Crisp,
of the house of representatives, ad-
dressed one of the largest gatherings
that has ever listened to a speech IN this
county. He reviewed the financial leg
islation of congress. the votes on the sill
yer question, which personally were a
disappointment to him, as he always be-
leved in the free and Unlimited coinage
of both metals. He explained the bur
dens of the Mckinley law and the bene-
fits of the senate bill, explaining its re-
ductions on the necessaries of life and
giving object lessons with samples of
wooden clothes.
The speaker read from the record a
list Of bills introduced by Populist mem
bers to pint and issue money for vision
ary schemes and suggested that they
seek to have passed a law making every
mans due bill legal tender for public
and private debts.
In conclusion Mr.. Crisp said: q have
told you what the Democratic party done
| have shown that we have made a long
stride in the direction of tariff reform. L
have shown you that we have made tax
able all the money of the people. / have
shown you that we have manifested an
undying enmity to all trusts opposed to
the people. Upon this evidence we
build our house and upon it we go TO the
people. For them 10 have fought the
good fight, TO them we have kept faith
and of them we have no fear"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
.sOUIDA'S'' WORDS BITTER.
The Noted Novelist Accuses Premier
CrisPi of Atroeious Cruelty

The Noted Novelist Accuses Premier
Crispi of AtrocfOus Cruelty.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-"Ouida" (Louisa
De la Ramee), the we'll known novelist,
has written long letter to Truth. max
ing virulent attack upon Signor Crispi,
the Italian prime minister, for his treat
ment of political prisoners, whom
.sOuida' calls his unhappy victims.
The letter deals chiefly with the case
of Giuseppe de Felice Giefrida, who rep
resented the Second CAtania district in
the chamber of deputies, and who was
recently sentenced to long term of i'm
pIisonment for the part he took in the
socialist troubles in Sicily. "Ouida" says
this prisoner is the one Signor Crispi
most breads, and, therefore, persecutes
the worst
He is confined in a cell in the fortress
at VoIterea. He is doomed to three
years solitary confinement. after which
he will have TO serve, "Ouida' says.
score of years at hard labor, working in
total silence. The government, the wri-
ter contends, calculates that this solitary
confinement will drive him mad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Bob Campbell Guilty on Five Counts
Another Burglary Case.

Bob Campbell Guilty Five COnnts.-
Another Burglary Case.
Bob Campbell will spend d large part
of the season of 1S94-95 in the Shawnee
county Jail He is the colored yoang
man who ran ssclub, with Ben Jordan
on West Railroad street in North Topeka.
There were seven different sales charged
against him, and the jury after being out
one hour. returned verdict Of guilty on
five counts.
Campbell has not been sentenced but
the customary penalty in such cases IS
80 days and 500 fine on each count
CampbelPs sentence Will probably be
$500 and 100 days, and costs. Esti-
$50, there is a total of 700 days or
two years minus one month, to be served
unless CampbeiFs friends come literally
to his assistance. Even then Campbell
will be IN jail when the flowers begin to
bloom.
Lucinda Thompson Acquitted.
The jury in the case of Dr. Lucinda
Thompson. charged with practicing
medicine illegally, today found verdict
Of not guilty. The jury decided that She
had right to exert her healing powers
among her acquaintances 50 long as she
made no false presentations regarding
her medical training, and used only
patent medicines with directions on the
bottle. Ed McKeever who defended
Mrs. Thompson, laid special emphasis on
the Iact tndt II sne cOuid, Dy gong Out
side her profession as a nurse, do good
to her friends. it was not only her right
but her duty 10 do SO.
Another Burglary Case
Fred Tulip, who Is charged with hav-
ing burglarized Ralph Squires' drugstore
at 1901 Topeka avenue, is on trial today.
Com Ryan was to have been tried for
being Tulips accOmplice. but he had
prior to this case been found guilty of
burglarizing Culver & Bailey's hardware
store, SO this count against him Will not be
tried at present They are all graduates
of the notorious "FOurth street gang"
Tulip appeared in court with white
necktie and a white vest The evidence
against Tulip is wholly circumstantiaL
He tried to sell at a Kansas avenue rest
aurant the thirty boxes of cigars which
were taken from Squires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
FRENCH YILENEsS.



LONDON, Sept. 15-For downright
suggestion one must 60 TO Paris where
the talk Of the town is "La Revue Desh-
ablle" at the cafe Les Ambassadors, a
1skit" on which many London entertain-
ment caterers have cast longing eyes.
The scene represents lady's bed room
and the fair occupant when the curtain
rises, is still in bed. After her maid has
brought the chocolate, she rises appear
ing in a short pale blue silk chemise. cut
open at the sides and a pair Of black silk
stockings with dainty c0lorod gartera
She takes up her corsets and prepares
to put them on when she is prevented by
the arrival of the hair dresser. A second
attempt to dress is interrupted by vis-
itor who obtains admission by sedinR in
a check as visiting card; the amount
being insufficient. he raises the limit
with a second check and finally places
his whole fortune at the lhdy's disposal
With a touch Of prudence after this
recklessness he installs himself as mas
ter of the house. The Americans Of
Paris are frequenting the show aud be-
cause Of not understanding French
probably do not find it naughty, nor out
of keeping with French life as pictured
by the French themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
SIC ZOE DIVINE eUIDANCE.


4aCkGQ with W omen Praying
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 15.-The con-
trast between the exciting scenes of last
night and the quiet Of today is remark
able. There are unusual crowds the
streets and in public place, but the ex-
citement seems to be suppressed.
A large vote is being pOlled, but it is
absolutely impossible to make esti-
mate on the result Breckenridge and
Owens forces have all the public and
private conveyances in use, taking voters
to the polls. The Settle men seem to
lack in practical working order.
Challenging at the polls is exception
ally light and few votes have been re-
jected- Prayer meetings we're held here
mt Morrison chapel at noon, attende by
over 500, mostly ladies. Prayers were
offered by Elder J. w. McGarvey,
Rev. Z H. Ware. Rev. W. f.
" Bartlett and Prof J. b.
Jones, all Of whom asked for divine guild
ance in today's election, without making
any personal applications, or indicating
any candidates. Dr. Bartlett has been
regarded a. conservative, or mildly tav-
oring Breckenridge, while others have
been outspoken in condemnation Of the
Ashland district congressman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
LATEST BULLETINS.
From Principal Points in the Ashland
District This Afternoon,

District This Afternoon,
LOU1svILLE, Sept 15.-The following
kilograms have been received here up to
2 o'clock
Owenton-Settle Is receiving 80 per
cent of the vote here. The election is
passing off quietly The Settle men
claim that he will carry the county by
more than 1000 votes.
La Grange-The race here seems
to be between Settle and Breckenridge.
Impossible to estimate the result. but
Settle's friends are satisfied and claim he
is doing well.
Eminence-A heavy vote IS being poll
ed, and politicians say that more Breckin-
ridge men have entered the booths than
Owens and Settle men combined. The
election is progressing quietly and
peaceably.
Georgetown, Ky.-This county and
city will give Owens a majority of 1900.
Owens managers claim that everything
is going his way.
Frankfort, KY, (nOOn) The following
is the vote IL Frankfort at noon as best
estimaTed: OF 6U6 votes cast, Breckin-
a message from Desha Breckenridge
at II a. N. states that his father will
carry Lexington BY from two or three to
one over Owens
Lexington, Sept 15-1.20 p. m.-Both
Owens and Breckinridge leaders claim
the victory. Settle is out of il, and Is so
regarded by most everybody. Outside
of Oldham, Henry aud Owens counties
he-will cut no figure.
Lexington. Ky.-At 2:3O p. m. indica-
tions are that Breckinridge will carry
the city by several hundred, owing to
superior organization of his ward work
ers. In the county Owens is believed TO
be ahead.
No definite figures can be given at
this hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
srABBING NEAR VERSAILLES. :
Pitched Battle Between Breckf nridge
and Owens Men,

VERSAILLES, Ky, Sept 15.-Out in
the Haywood neighborhoOd five miles
northeast of here, this morning there
was pitched battle between eighteen
or twenty Breckenridge and Owens
men, the result of dis
cussion on the outlook, during which G.
w Gillespie, a Breckinridge man, was
stabbed twice just above the heart and IN
the back, dangerously woUnding him.
1t was Impossible to find out
who did the cutting, every one
of the party becoming as mum as an
oyster The wounded man says he is
coming to Versailles to vote for Bill
Breckenridge if it kills him" The ply
sician who dressed his wounds says that
he will die if he persists IN carrying out
his declaration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
AWAY WITH THE PAST.
Tom johnson says AAe AsDone
with Political Traditions.

CLEVELAND, sept. 15-Congressman
Tom Johnson. who was renominated Tor
congress today by acclamatlon, sAid in
his speech Of acceptance. 'W Aile
there are some who still seek 10
Judge the present by the past;
while there are some editors ana
some newspapers who still cling % past
traditions and think they can stem the
tide and bring the party into line with
thair oninions- I II one hope the line
,vilI he distinctly draWn-those ia favor
of protection on one side and those OPP
posing it on the other"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
BUFFALO JONES CONFIDENT


PERRY, Ok, Sept. 15 -C. L 'BuHaio"
Jones, one Of the promoters and builders
OF the Gulf & Interstate railroad, but
known as the "Populist" road. is here in
the interest Of his road. lie says hfty
miles Of grading has been completed out
from Port Bolivar On the Gulf, and With
in sixty days the rails will be laid for hf-
ty miles aud ready for operation.
Mr.. Jones says grazing will commence
in Kansas il very few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
nj. E. LOWE RESTRAINED.
An injunction in the Circuit Court Pre-
vents His Doing scavenger Work

An Injunction in the circuit Court Pre-
vents His Doing scavenger Work
Judge J. B. johnson, of the Shawnee
county circuit court this morning grant
ed a temporary injunction restraining
scavenger BI. E. Lowe and George Gaton
from burying. cremating, or otherwise
disposing of dead animals in or about
the city Of Topeka The permanent in
junction will be argued next Wednesday.
The injunction was asked for by r. T.
Stewart, who IS one of Mayor Harrison's
legally appointed official city scavengers,
and confirmed by the city council.
1t is doubtful if the case against NJ. E.
Lowe IN the police court will be prose-
cuted. as Judge Ensminger is loves at
torney in his night against the city, and
the hopes Of the health board Of getting
satisfaction there are not hi2 b.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept 15.-Ihe weekly bank
statement shows the following changes.
Reserve, decrease 81, $780, ,575; loans, in
crease So, ,3S5, 700; specie. increase $579.-
400; legal tenders, increase $3.50, 400;
deposits. increase 81. .S54, 300; circulation,
Increase $2O3. 100. The banks now hold
500, ,953. .70O IN excess of the require
ments of the % per cent rnl0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
A HOT RACE.

The Free for ali Pace at the Fair Grounds
for Next Week.
The fasting racing ever had on our
track will surely be seen IN the free for
all pace. The sure starters are Fred K,
2-111z; Dandy o., 2.11s Belle Malone,
2:l615; Laura T.. 2.91zs DR.. j., 2-1316;
Pdnsy Blossom. PIP; Rose Water 2:131z;
and Wheeler F., 2:IS1S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
BUCHAN AND LOTTERIES.
Between the Two They Cot T. A. Angle
Into Trouble


Into Trouble
Down at Kansas City, Kansas, ieW
davs ago. Billy Buchan got the Repnb-
licau candidate for probate judge into
trouble, by having him sign bond
FOR a lottery company. Now tne
candidate, j. p. Angle. is out IN
a card saying he did not know what AZ
was he was signing and that as soon az
he saw bv the newspapers what he had
signed he demanded that his name be
taken of.
Buchan has also written letter saying
Mr.. Angle simply signed the lottery
bond as an accommodation Tor him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

FRANKFORT, Ky. Sept 15.-Noon-Es
innate Of voting ia this city up to this
hour: Owens 552, Breckinridge 81, Set
tie %.
At II o'clock Breckinridge was run
ming ahead in WOodford county and re-
ported as carrying Lexington by two to
one over Owens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

PARIS, Ky, Sept l5--N Noon-Owens
is getting a majority in Bourbon county
which was conceded to be Breckin-
ridges strong hold Specials from other
places indicate that Owens is running
ahead more than expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

does. pay out the cash he gets it back in
some other way, for you can't make me
believe that a man with the influence Of
a United States senasor will be allowed
to meet the expenses of Pullman accom-
mediation out of his own pocket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
AT FRANKFORT.
The Voting Going On Quietly at That
Town.

FRANkFoRT, KY, Sept 15.-The cleo
ton is proceeding quietly. The Breck-
inridge men are not taking advantage Of
the piedging of voters, according to the
rule adopted by the district comDlittee
last Saturday before Judge Cantrill's in
junction restraining them from SO doing.
1t is thought this viii prevent all the
trouble heretofore anticipated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15
AN OPEN LETTER.
Issued by the BrecIzin risIE Eeites, Telling
Voters to Ignore the Injunction.


ST Louis, Mo, sept ia special to
the Republic from Lexington, KY, says:
At midnight the Breckenridge Crganiza-
ton gave out open letter to the Dem
they are to ignore Judge Cantrill's in
junction, restraining the judges of cleo
tion from swearing voters tomorrow by
making them pledge themselves to sup
port the nominee, and to swear men who
are not voting as 10 the doubtful voters
qualifications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

CLEVELAND, Sept. 10. - Congress man
Tom l. johnson was renominated for
congress today by the 21st district
(Cleveland) Democratic convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

fused to pledge himself to support
Breckenridge. His vote was refused and
the incident created considerable excite
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-15

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as eau be reached
throuoh any other paper. This IS fact.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
SENATORS TO STEP DOWN.
Quite n Number OF Terms Explroi with
the Lid Congress.

Quite 4 Number of Terms Expired with
the Lid Congress.
The respective terms of the follow
ing Unit d States Senators expire
next March and the Legislatures
which choose their successors are to
be elected this fall:
Observation-Disclosures Fl. Berry (Ark) Will
lam Lindsay lKy.,, Matthew G.. Butter IS. c.,
John Martin (kan.). Donelson Gallery LA !,
va Matt 4; Y. Ksnaom m Il: c., chnd n Coke
lTeSasl. Patrick Walsh tGa.), 1shan Il. Harris
Tenn,l.
KErUBLIcANs-Joseph NJ. Carey tWyomins, },
James McMilla II (Mich.l, VIM. +. Chandler a..
H., Il. +. Pettigrew IS. d.. Shelby NJ. Cullom
OH Thomas {. Power Mont }. William p.
Higgins DELL. ": y. Washbnrn sMinn:). Geo
+. Hoar tMass.l Edward .. WolcOtt tCol.,, G.
+. Henderson Nebraska).
The terms of Nathan +. Dixon Rhode
Island: James f. Wilson, Iowa. and 10
seph Dolph. of Oregon, | epublicans,
and h.ppa Hunton of Virginia, A. J.
Nc aurin OF a1issi sippi, and John T.
Morgan Of Alabama also exl ire next
year. Rhode Island has already elect
ed Senator DiXOn's successor, George
Peabody Wetmore. Iowa has elected
Senator Walthall had already been
sippi efore he resigned and gave place
for the appointment of MacLaurin to
his unexpired term. Eppa Hunton' $
successor from Virginia will be Senator
Martin, having hem already chosen.
In Alabama and Oregon the / eeisla-
tures have already been elected and
Senators Morgan a I'd Dolph a e practi-
cally assured of being chosen their own
succe- sOrS.
!'e~ide thee Senate :. n. {. Blan-
chard of Louisiana, and Thomas J..
Jarvis, of North Carolina, Democra s.
and GeOr-e G. Perkins of Californ a
and John Patton, .jr., of Mich gan, Re-
pub!icans. were chosen by governors
70 Till vacancies, and the Legislatures
to be ell cite !! this fall will choose their
successors for the remainder of their
respective rms. Montana. Washing
ton, and Wyoming have had only one
Senator each dur .ng the present Con
grcss and the vacancies caused there
by are to be filled by the Legis latures
elected this IA in those State,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
REFUSED TO SIGN IT.
PRESIDENT ALLOWS TARIFF BILL
TO BECOME LAW.
Though He Could Not Cons s.antly In
dorse 1t, He Believes 1t Improves Exist
ing COnditiOns-DOas. Not 60 Far Enough
His Letter.
New Tariff in Force.

At II O'Clock Monday night the Nc
kinney tariff law. which had becn in
Ope grafton since Oct 81, 1850. practical
~ four years. died on the statue books
and the new Democratic, tariff bill
passed by the Lilo Congress ecame
q law without the signature Of | resi-
dent Cleveland The constitutional
Pc iOd of ten days allowed the sresi-
dent to consde the bill expired with
the midnight hour ami. according to
the terms Of the consti tuition. the
President having failed to return the
bill to Congress with or without his
approval, it became law.
The placing of the bill upon the
statute books ended one 0. the longest
and most remarka .,e stru ,gles in the
parliamentary history Of the Govern
ment. 1t was practically u year ago
that the compilation Of the new tariff
was commenced. The extraordinary
se5 ion Of Congress was called Aug.
1873. for the purpose repeating the
Sherman sllvcr-Durchasing law. Two
weeks later the Ways and Means Com
mlttce OF the House, with Mr.. Wilson,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
OF the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoxBuRY, MASS.

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor)- He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
Of its value, all within twenty miles Of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused BY the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
II the stomach IS foul or bilious it will
Cause squeamSh feelings at first.
No change Of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get. and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed
time Sold by all Druggists
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06

admitted to practice before the
supreme Court Of the United States.
In Is he went ives: and held some
public Offices i Incl ana aEd Missouri.
President tlevela d enf him to Ii.
IBERIA "a Minister resident and tonsul
General. t he did not like Africa an,.
returned : TIE United stateS in "A few
months. He IS {. Democrat and hi
home Is at Kansas City. where. in ad
dition 10 his activity in yolitits ana
law. he owns and edits weekly parer,
the American Citi zen.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-06
About Meat.

It mistake to wash meat before
roastin" it. If it has been roughly
handled Or il there is suspicion that
it IS not all that it should be. it may
be wiped all over with Il damp 81 tn:
or. if it must be washed. it should be
plunged in and out of hot water quick
~, and dried Immediately. If it is
discolored or there is slight sign of
faint, the discolored parts should he
CT away and the joint washed quickly
in vinegar and wa'er.