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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.
He Had Stolen Seventeen Pafra OF shoes
from Payne's store


Officer Blumenstock captured one Of
the gang of burglars now infesting the
city last evening. He gave his name as
J. Doyne.
Saturday night Payne's shoe store
was entered through the basement, the
burglars breaking a window. They
carried off seventeen pairs of fine
mems shoes Yesterday two men
on Kansas avenue tried TO dispose Of the
shoes and it was while trying 20 sell
pair to Chaowhas. the Greek who keeps
a candy store on Kansas avenue between
Seventh and Eighth, that Doyne was
captured. The shoes are stamped with
Payne's name.
Probably the same gang tried 10 force
an entrance into Manspeaker's grocery
store, next to Paynes, but the door was
bOlted and withstOod their efforts.
A glass was broken in the back part eff
Kirkpatrick's shoe store, near the corner
of Eighth, but the thieves did not get
into the building. The burglars then
broke into the tailor shop in the base
ment of Kirkpatrick's store and carried
away two pairs of trousers and a vest.
Here they also got in by breaking
window.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Governor Lewelling left this afternoon
for Washington, Kansas, where he will
speak tomorrow.
Labor Commissioner Todd left this
afternoon for trip through southwest
ern Kansas. He will pay his railroad
fare on this trip
Frank A. Willard, the Populist candi-
date for congress in the Second district,
was in Topeka this afternoon consulting
with Chairman Breidenthal of the state
central committee and arranging for a
ratification of his nomination at Argen-
tine tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
TODAY's MARKET REPORT

Furnished by " D. Esderlnsfi. ttrulter .i
Grain, Provision nnd s. ociz-, Hasll ls-
building. Corner Of seventh ta ..
jackson Streets.
CHICAGO, July I6.-The decrease 9u
passage, per cables, large local shipments
ana the dry weather in the northwest
were all strengthening factors ln wheat
today, and the market was firm. ~ep-
TENDER opened &c higher, at 5s3sc, lost
&c, advanced 38c, and reacted to Jo Pa c.
Corn was firm with wheat Seprember
opened 58c higher, at 421sc e, lost 16c, anl
advanced 70 43 &C.
Oats-Steady. september 20 &c.
Provisions were dun, but firm on
trong market at the yards.
September pork opened &c higher, at
SIP 90.
September lard, $500.
Receipts 10s,0OO bu.; oats, 72
Shipments L Corn, $4,000 bu.; oats.
1900 bu.
Estimated cars for Tuesday. Wheat, 40
cars; corn, 800 cars; oats, 1875 GAYS; hog
1900 head.
T77TV rs -Opfd, tfirbf N op.t fllodf e.lr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
PRACTICALLY CURED.
Jerry Simpson SIN at Berkeley Springs
but His aeaIth Isestored.

Jerry Simpson SIN at Berkeley Springs
hut His Health Restored.
WAsHINGToN. d. C., July 16.-Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpsons congressional
convention will meet at Wichita. Kan,
on the 10Th inst 1t was postponed until
that date in order that the delegates
might be better assured as to the condi-
ton of Mr. Simpsons health. If by that
time the indications point to his perma-
nent recovery he viii, it is said be re-
nominated.
Mr.. Simpson came down to Washing
ton a fortnight ago from Berkeley
Springs, w. Va, where he has been
slowly convalescing tor some time, with
the expectation Of resuming his legisla-
tive duty. He was not able to bear the
strain however, and his stay was limited
in the house to one day He returned TO
Berkeley, where he remained until last
Saturday. when he again attempted the
experiment of filling his seat
This second attempt proved as unsuc-
cessful as the first and he has gone back
TO Berkeley to remain until his health is
fully recovered His physicians say that
the maladIes from which he was suffer
ing are practically cured and that brief
season of rest viii restore him to health
again, but he is expressly forbidden from
returning to Washington until this re-
suit shall have been fully gained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
A STORM WITHOUT FAIL.
Promised for Kan.as July ~ 10 20 by a
New Weather Prophet.

Promised for Kan@ns July 20 10 20 by a
New Weather Prophet.
Governor Lewelling today received a
letter from 4. J. DeVoe. a meteorologist
of Hackensack. N. j., who predicts a
furious storm which will rage over Kan
sas between the p and % of July.
Mr.. DeVoe says that the 18th of
June he predicted a storm which would
strike Ohio between the 25th and 2Sth
and notified Governor Mckinley of its
coming. He says the storm struck Ohio
as he predicted on the Goth.
In regard to the Kansas storm Mr.. De-
Voc says it will cause floods in the east
ern part of the state, and there Will be
wind and tOrnadoes in the extreme north
western portion. His object in writing
to the governor is to advertise his system
of predictions which he SAYS is absolute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
OF COURSE HE WAS CRAZY.
A Man at Niekerson Threw His Pocket
book EnlI OF Money AwAy.

A
book Full OF Money Away
HUTCHINSON, July 16.-eJoe Wright, an
Austrian about 80 years of age, got off
the bound train at Nickerson Fri
day, and throwing away his pOcketbook
and railroad tickets, struck out for the
country. A farmer named Smith cap
tured him and brought him into Nicker-
son and turned him over TO the authori-
ties.
Wright is laboring under the delusion
that some one is going to kill MIN, and
imagines that every man he meets IS
that one. He had about 500 in the peck
etbook he threw away, and about $50
more was found upon him when cap
tured.
The man was brought here and turned
over to Sheriff Patten for safe keeping,
and Judge Fontron has set the 18th to
give him hearing as to his sanity, think
ing that perhaps by that time some one
might turn up who knew the man or
some of his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
NEWS OF KANSAS
Labor Commissioner TOdd'sPass
is Taken Up
He is Forced to Pay His Fare
or Walk.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
K. c., w. & N. Passes Into
GouId's Hands

HUTCHINSON, July 16-Todd, the state
labor commissioner, who has been out
west organizing labor in the interest OF
the party that made him commissioner,
has come to a great big pile of real grief
The receiver of the Santa Fe railroad
hearing that his work as state labor COM
missioner was largely being directed in
efforts to make trouble for the railroad
by preaching strike, his pass was ordered
taken up and Mr.. Todd was left TO the
choice of making himself into a Coxey' 8
army or paying his fare back to Topeka
Being on a good salary he chose the
latter.
Todd was at first surprised. then he
was angry.
He boarded the train at Kinsley and
coaches.
When the conductor came along, Todd
took out his pOcketbook with an easy
grace that would have made Ward Nc
Allister envious. From the pocketbook
he extracted the talismanic paste board
and passed it carelessly over to the con-
ductor.
The conductor took one look at it,
stuck it in his pocket and then said in
hard flinty tones: "Fare, pleasef"
Todd looked up in surprise.
Il gave you my pass" he said
at is no good" said the conductor in
the same cold, unfeeling way.
WHAT" cried TODD getting to his feet.
1T is no good, replied the conductor.
at has been cancelled Fare, please"
Todd sank back in his seat 1t was
some minutes before he could recover,
and then he went down in his pocket for
his fare, denOuncing corporations IN a
way that made all his fellow passengers
hold their sides and laugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
The Suspected Man Arrested for q Crime
CommItted Months Ago.

LEAvENwoRTH, July 16.-On the 18th
of last May an assault was committed
near the Ievee. The victim was a girl,
about Is years of age, named E. NJ. North.
It Is alleged that a relative, named Ed A
Gilbert, who was employed about the
new bridge, induced the girl to go aboard
one of the barges and then the crime
was committed.
Gilbert went away shortly afterward,
but returned lately and was arrested by
Constable Lonergan, the complaint being
made under the law governing the age
Of consent. Gilbert has a wife ana child
and Mrs. North, the mother Of the girl, is
an aunt of Gilbert's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
THE JURY STILL OUT.
The Jurors in tho Sewer Case Appear I'm
able TO Agree.

able 10 a gree
The jury in the Decker, Mullins &
Berry sewer case at Lawrence is still out
in the jury room trying to agree on the
terms Of . verdict. The jury went OUT
at three o'clock Thursday afternoon.
and at six o'clock Saturday eveninA
Judge Benson summoned the jury before
him and inquired if they could agree on
a verdict before u O'Clock. The fore
man replied that they could not, so they
were discharged from jury duty until ~
o'clock this morning, when they went
out again.
City Attorney Tillotson is still at Law
renee to see that the city gets none the
worst of it, while all this is going on.
Henry Keller and J. ID. Mcfarland rep
resent the sewer contractors and the
Kansas National bank IN the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
WAS A PRACTICAL JOKER


RED CLIFF, Col, July 16.-T. A Haw-
ley, practical joker. took up a loose
plank in a bridge at Edwards, 20 miles
below here and when Minnie and Clar-
ence Fleck and William Burnison drove
upon the bridge Hawley said: y on can't
cross here"
The horse became frightened and
backed off the bridge. Hawley jumped
into the river and rescued the girl. He
went back for the brother and both were
drowned. BurnisOn swan out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
Arrestod For Hor.e Stealing.

WIcHTA, July l6.-H. Corbett was Ar
rested here yesterday on the charge of
horse stealing. Corbett was caught while
up from the Territory by Constable Green
and Forby. The charge is stealing the
horse Of f. T. Tillinghast of Clearwater.
Mr. Tillinghast is banker at Clearwater,
and it is alleged that Corbett stole the
horse out of the bankers stable and fed
to the Territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
BANANAS, IS CENTS A BUNCH.
A Carload Is sold a TT scots 80 cage
Buyers.

FIT. SCOTT, July 16.-An eager crowd
gathered around two banana cars in the
Memphis yards, where NJ L. Drake was
selling large punches of bananas for %
cents 4 bunch. They were delayed by
the railroad strike and were too ripe for
the market He refused to accept them.
and upon instructions sold them out for
enough to nay the freight
There were 1900 punches in the two
cars. A crowd of colored boys had seeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
UMBRELLA TRUST BREAKs
lie is Placed in the Hands OF Receiver
Today.

company which has been known as q
So, 600, 900 um brella trust was today pIac-
ed in the hands of receivers by Judge
Gildersleeve. Counsel for the company
says:
"The debts of the company are about
100000 apart from contingent liabilities
on leases. contracts, etc, but do not eX-
coed $4,000 outside the 100000 of
debenture stock. The assets are said to
amount to 100000 on a conservative
valuation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

WICHITA July 16.-AnOther big vol
ume of water has come down the Arkansas
river. It was totally unexpected. The
water began to rise in the afternoon and
by IL last 'ght the river was bank full 1t
was not, however as it was during the
big rise, but fully four feet of water
came down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

EditOr-You wish a position as proof
reader?
Applicant@Yes sir.
DO you understand the requirements
of that responsible positiong
Perfectly, sir Whenever you make
any mistakes in the paper, Just blame 'em
on me, and III never say a word New
York Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

PARSONS, July 16.-At the Labette
county Republican convention held in
this city the following ticket was nomin-
ated: Probate judge; }. c. Richcreek;
superintendent of instruction, Mrs. Ida
c. Martin; clerk of the district court, E.
G. Clark; county attorney, A B. Switzer;
commissioner, /. c. Freeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

HUTCHINSON, July 16.-For the past
two weeks most of the salt plants have
been running on half time or shut down
altogether. for fear that the strike might
make il impossible for them to get coal
Now that the strike is over and plenty
Of coal is being received, all are making
preparations 70 start UP to full capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
DR.. J.B. DYKES WON'T DIE
The Victim of BirchfeId's Murderous
wrath WI Live.

v FNtH " III N1IFe-
A telegram was received at the state
house this afternoon from DR.. II. A.
Dykes, secretary of the state board of
health. who went to Smith county TO see
his brother, DR.. J. B Dykes, who was
shot last week.
Dr. Dykes says his brother is now out
Of danger and that l. B. Birchfield who
did the shooting is now in jail. He
attempted to leave the country, but was
apprehended by his bondsmen who de-
livered him over to the sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
A DRUNKEN MURDER.

LEAvENwoRTH, has., July 16-Murch
Donahue, marble cutter killed John
Coffey, "a coal miner, at 1870 today Both
were drunk. Coffey struck DOnahue
with beer glass and Donahue shot COT
fey the next instant The murderer was
arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
a NEW rHEATEK FOR OrrAw-
The Auditorium VIII Be Greatly FL
1arged and Improved

OTTAWA. July 16.-AIr. S. B. Rohr-
baugh Will shortly begin work on very
extensive enlargement and improvement
of the auditorium. The front viii be
squared and the east fiftyfour feet of
depth will be raised by the addition of
thirty six feet, which will give space for
the construction Of a stage equal to any
in the west-forty by ffty-six feet in the
clear.
The opening, which will be elliptical
in form, will be twenty four by thirty
two; height to fly gallery twenty five
feet; between girders forty five feet chat
of the Coates house is only forty FOUR;
height to gridirOn fifty feet.
The groove" system for scenery will
be abandoned; scenery and curtain viii
slide up and down. operated from fly gal
leries The galleries will be remodeled
in such a way that four handsome boxes
will be built into the proscenium, and the
seating capacity increased from 1880 TO
1100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

'AIistah, said an urchin to the man
who was driving a very poor horse, docs
you want me to hol imp
mo; this horse won { run away p
Il didn't mean hOl i'm fas' SOS he
won run away. I meant hol i'm I'D. SOS
he won drap. ''--Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

DUBLIN, July 16.-The election for city
marshal of the city today resulted in a
victory for Mr.. Clancy, son Of Sub
Sheriff Clancy. J. O'Donovan Rosa,
whose candidacy gave special interest
to the election, received only three votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

American sugar Refinery, 1Oli a. 4
s. F., 90; C., B. & o. 76i Erie, 1456.
LIZ n, 4614; Missouri Pacific 261s Read
ing, 1716, New England, 394; Rock Ls-
land GS; St Paul, 6O16; Union Pacific
1116; Western Union. e456; Chicago Gas
7615; Cordage, ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

WICHITA. July 16-G H. Givens has
brought suit against the city in the sum
OF $4,000. His attorneys allege that
February 4, 1894, he fell upon Chicago
avenue and broke his leg, injured his
hip and the muscles of his spine and
back. He says that the city permitted a
board platform to be erected in front of
a store that obstructed the sidewalk and
he STUN bled over this and had a fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

LEAvENwORTH, July 16-Over 100
entries are already in for the third
nual race meet of the Leavenworth Live
Stock & Breeders association which will
begin on Aug. %. Laura 7. 2 ;O9, Freak
2:11, Dandy 0. 2:12 and John Carpenter
2:1O. will be in the free all pace and
give exhibition heats each day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
AahfabUTa sfriEe ENDS.

AsHTABULA, o., July 16-All the ore
shovelers and dOckmen who have been
on strike for a week returned to work to-
day. The demands made by the men
were not acceded to by the various com
panies-
Have You Tried Bezss' German Salve
For Pilese If not, why nOtG Can you
afford to suffer longer for the sake of p
cents. This is the price Of the greatest
salve on the market. Sold and warrant
ed by w. r. Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
GEORGE GOULD GETS N.
Kansas City, yvyandOtte s. Norshwastern
Tranaferred to a New Cnmpany.

Transferred to a New Company.
KANSAS CITY. July 16.-The Kansas
City, Wyandotte & Northwestern rail
road and all its belongings were trans
ferreG to the New Kansas City North
western railroad company Saturday by
the filing of four separate deeds Of con-
veyance in the office of the register of
deeds.
The deeds of conveyance are in favor
of George c. Smith and Bailey p. Wag-
gener, the purchasing trustees. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Waggener then trans
ferred the property to the New Kansas
City North western company of which
George Gould is president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

BEssEMER, Mich, July 16.-Ihe strike
is more complicated than ever BY the re-
fusal Of the men to accept the compro-
mise proposed by the state labor com
missioner As a result 200 more of the
iron miners have walked out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

NEW YORK, July ia morning
paper says. The report that the United
States Cordage company and the Pear
son Cordage company are considering
the question of uniting interests is con-
firmed here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

WAsHISGTON.J My 16-The legislative.
executive and Judicial appropriation bin
has passed the senate today after "a h.ieA
fight. and the District of Columbia ar-
preparation bill was taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

Berlin, July ia cyclone swept
upper Bavaria on Saturday last, destroy
ing 200 houses in its path.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

LEAvENwoRTH, July ia meeting
Of the Topeka presbytery, of which the
FIRST Presbyterian church of Kansas
City, is a member, has been called by
Moderator President Page Of Leaven-
worth, TO be held at the Western High
lands Presbyterian church next Friday.
The meeting is to consider the recent
trouble between the Rev. Frank P. Berry
and the congregation. Although the
Rev Mr. Berry has resigned the pastoral
relation can be dissolved only by the
presbytery- The meeting next Friday
will probably do this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

Conductor Ito lady passenger )-Haven't
you anything smaller than this dollar.
ma ann
The Lady--Why, of course. How stu
pid OF mel Hero is q S. go1dpiece-
Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

Died at New Castle, Colo, July IS, in
FAINT daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hos
chidt The remains will be brought to
Topeka for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
LIGHT SILVER DOLLARS.
Look Out For Them-They Appeared In
Topeka On Circus Day.

Topeka On Circus Day.
A great many counterfeit dollars are
in circulation in Topeka. and as they
have made their appearance in the last
three days, it is surmised that they may
have been brought to town by some cir
Gus CRATER. They are clever counter
feits and look new, but they are lighter
than the genuine. Several street rail
way conductors have been locked at
headquarters for accepting them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
montgomery County RepublicaDs.

INDEPENDENCE, July 16-The Repub-
licanf of Montgomery county have nom
mated the following ticket: Probate
judge. N E Bouton; county superin-
tendent, Miss Anna Keller; coroner,
James Thompson; commissioner, P. S.
Moore; representative, F. NJ Benefel;
county attorney, W. E. Ziegler; clerk,
w. C. Foreman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

"vANTED-A gentleman of good Per on -l
w appearance and address % Feple A--itt t--
sTndusfrial Life Insurance business --Lt .-
address NJ. q. Bateman. sup't. rooms eng 4
60 Kansas avenue From to "a. Iu- or q re e.
81 M Good paying position 20 right parry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

and were gathering the bananas which
dropped from the punches as they were
handed ont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

An excursion will be run to Kansas
City. No, under the auspices of the Des-
patch band and Knights OF Pythias,
Wednesday, July Is, via Santa Fe route.
Tickets on sale at Rowley Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

Attend Edmonds' jewelry auction, af-
ternoon and evening, at 5S2 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

EMPoRIA, July 16.-At the Lyon county
Populist convention held here, the fol-
lowing ticket was placed in the field:
Probate judge, E. B. Peyton; county at
" s Ruggles; clerk district court, W.
E. Bray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

CONWAY SPRINGS. July 16.-The corn
crop in the immediate vicinity of Conway
Springs is considerably damaged from
the continuous dry weather. The wheat
crop is an agreeable surprise to the peo-
PIE, it being both a good quality and
Weld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-16

Prescott & Co. will remove to No. 116
West Eighth this month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-24
CROOKS ARRESTED
Pittston Police Capture Two Men
Who Are Loaded with
Burglars Tools.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

PITTsToN, Pa, Aug 24.-Two crooks
supposed TO have been from Philadel-
phia. were arrested here this evening
by officers Tighe and Wethsrs. They
were captured at the Lackawanna and
Bloomsbury junction, and it is supposed
that they alighted from train due
from. Philsdelphia about $50 They
were searched prior to being locked
up and their baggage was found to con-
sist OF a complete set of burglars tools,
including jimmies, pincers. nippers,
powder ana quantity Of fuse. Each
carried 80 CALI bre self-acting revolver
with all chambers loaded
One Of the revolysrs was minus the
original stock and pine handle had
been substituted, which was held in
place with rubber bands. 1t otherwise
was in perfect condition and appeared
quite new. The other revolver was o
bulldog and was well used.
The prisoners were we'll dressed and
were apparently aged about % and 80
years respectively. Ths officers believe
that they belong to an organized gang
that has been operating in this valley
for some time past. rooOing railway
stations and postofficss. They will be
given a hearing tomorrow morning
before Burgess Maloney.
1t is thought the officers received O
tip from the detectives III the employ
of the railroad companies which enabled
them to locate their prisoners,