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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
AGAINST GLOVE CONTESTS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana Decides
Against the New Orleans Olympic Club.
New ORLEANS, May 7.-Yesterday
Associate Judge McEnery, of the su-
preme court, handed down decision
in the case of the State of Louisiana
VS.. the Olympic club There was
suit brought against the club to prevent
prize fighting. The Judgment of the
lower court was given in favor of the
club. This would have allowed prize
fighting as recently conducted by the
club to be continued, but to-day the
supreme court reversed the decision
and knocked out prize fighting in this
city. Under this decision glove con-
tests will not be allowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
CORN IN HIS wINDPlPE.
A 2-Year-OId Kansas Boy Dies at Kansas
City While UNDERGOING an Operation.

A 2-Year-OId Kansas Boy Dies at Kansas
City While Undergoing Operation.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May RAY E.
Dennison, of Alton, Kan, 2 years old,
died at All Saints hospital yesterday
while undergoing an operation. Five
days ago the little boy, while playing
with some shelled corn, sucked a grain
into his windpipe. He was put on
train and brought to this city for the
purpose of having the kernel removed.
While undergoing the operation he
died. The windpipe was then opened
and the grain of corn found.
sFirst wealth is health" DR.. Prices
Baking Powder insures health by whole
some food,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Fooled.

The cadaverous man with hair I'M
combed, four days growth of beard on his
chin and wearing on his slender, caliper
shaped legs pair of trousers that bagged
at the knees cleared his throat and adj
dressed the young lady.
Miss Pinkie, - he said, II am 40 years
old and lock older than that. Ny health
is not good, have little or no money,
am subject to spells of gloominess and 1
snore frightfully. Will you be my wife,"
''Dfr. Chunkerson, - answered the maid
en- promptly, Il viii -
II wouldn't have thought it of you,
Miss Pinkie" rejoined the cadaverous
man, with a deep sigh. II started out this
morning to see if 1 couldn't get myself re-
jected by three women of marriageable
age so as to be all ready for that tax on
old bachelors in case it comes. And here
1 am-caught, hooked, landed! Right at
the beginning IL hadn't counted on
this, Miss Pinkie!'' groaned the miserable
man. "Take a weeks time to think it
over. I'll call again. Good morning!''-
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
The Wrong Man.

A young lady organist in church was
cappivated with the young pastor of a
church in the next street and was delight
ed to hear one week that by exchange he
was to preach the next Sunday in her own
church. The organ was pumped by an
obstreperous old sexton, who would often
stop when he thought the organ voluntary
had lasted long enough. This day the or
ganist was anxious that all should go well,
and as the service was about to begin she
wrote a note intended solely for the sex
toms eye. He took it, and in spite of her
agonized beckonings carried it straight to
the preacher. What was that gentleman's
establishment when he read, ''Oblige me
this morning by blowing away till 1 give
you II signal to STOP Miss Allen. Mont
real Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
HARD FOR BAN WEBER.
He Misinterprets a Note He Finds on ths
Sidewalk

He Misinterprets a Note He Finds on the
Sidewalk.
One evening" when Ban Vibber was on
his way to the club, he picked up a note
from che sidewalk.
''Asust read he muttered, ''or can find
owner?'
This is what he read: Gas agreed, we
win.Ese your bones. Will send your body
Thursday night to the following address:
Miss Louise Ruthven, % East til street.
Is this correct?''
The note contained neither date nor sig
nature. There was no envelope, so Ban
Vibber did not know to whom it was adj
dressed, but he determined to see Miss
Louise Ruthven at once, if possible. He
was on the brink of another adventure,
and he might be in time to avert tragedy.
Twenty-Five East -th street had been
one OF the mansions of old New York.
Ban Vibber was astonished to perceive
that evidences of refinement still fingered
In that questionable, far down town To-
ca1ty. He was more surprised when
white capped maid opened the door and
presented a silver salver to receive his card.
HIS astonlshment almost reached its eli
max when bright eyed, peachy complex
Toned vision of beauty stood before him in
stead OF the austere woman he had expect.
ed to see.
mered-" hope will pardon unti1nely visit
serious matter-urgent haste necessary
tragic occurrence -
What is it? What has happened to
papa? Where is he? Take me to himl We
have been here such short time, and be
would go about by himselfr'
Sorry to distress-calm self-father all
right It's young woman probably friend
wants to make away with self-gives di-
rections to have remains sent to you-pov-
erty OF family, pOssibly-sacrifice self-sci-
entihc purpoFes-note will explain
Remains sent to me!' exclaimed Miss
Ruthven, in a Mortified tone. Her cheeks
were white, her eyes were widely distorted;
but, as she read her paleness changed to a
rosy hue, and a variety of emotions were
visible in her expressive face
She stepped to the door, rang bell, and
gave some directions to the maid who
presently returned, holding the waist of a
light silk dress.
"This, Mr. Ban Vibber,'' said Miss
Ruthven, is the solution of the mystery
We have only been a few weeks in this
country. have a prejudice against Amer
lean bones, SO I had arranged with my
dress1naker that she should use some Eng
1ish ones which I had on hand I sent a
note back to her with my bones. I suppose
the messenger lost the parcel and my body
or waist, as you call it here was sent home
to me homeless. had expected to wear the
dress at Mrs. Patryark's tomorrow, but
now 1 shall have to make the best of an old
one"
fSure-look charming in anything-de-
lighted to hear going to Mrs. Patryarlz' $
be there myself-happy to meet under less
embarrassing circumstances. Hope won t
mention mistake-wouldn't like it get
round among fellows at club
That night Ban Vibber's dreams were
haunted by a spectral and homeless figure
which was transformed every now and then
into the mirthful beauty Of Louise Ruth
ven.-Kate Fields Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
WANTS TO BACK OUT.
Lord Douglass Will Not Marry Miss Adds
Unless She Insists.


Unless She Insists.
SAN Francisco, May lord Doug
lass, son of Marquis of Queensberry. says
that he has told his concert hall love,
Loureta Adds. that he cannot marry her.
and will not unless she holds him to his
promise.
The whole affair" said his lordship, sis
most unfortunate. When l first went to
Bakersfield, | visited the resort kept by
Frank Carson, known as the Biiou. Here
met Miss Adds or Miss Mooney, and
must confess l liked her in a way. l had
INDUCED little too freely one night and
jokingly asked her if she would marry
me. She said she would think it over.
Both herself and her brother were OPP
posed to the proposal at first but after
talking it over with their friends, chang
ed their minds.
GAN this occurred while I was in a
hazy condition, produced by consuming
the frothy beverage retailed at Franks for
81 a bottle. When the effects of the
spree had worn off l realized the pecul-
lar position in which my foolish proposal
had placed me. There is that unfortu-
nate promise which acts as bar to my
summarily severing whatever relations
may exist between US. It is a matter of
honor with me. 1t is the same as if
had given bond"
Goodness, purity and wholesomeness
are bright trinity of qualities found
II : .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
WHAT COCHRAN WANTS.
The Tammany Leader Ambitious to Enter
the British Parliament


the British Parliament.
NEW YORK, May Wv. Bourke Cock
ran, it is said, has an ambition to be a
member of parliament He is now in
Ireland, and recent advices indicate that
his newest hope is soon to be realized,
and that twelve months will see him
campaigning through some borough dis
trict of the country of his birth. and
shrewd guessers predict that the division
OF the voters will be overwhelmingly in
his favor.
Some of the big Tammany men were
last night inclined to doubt Cockran's
ability to win a place in Irish politics
One man thought that Cookers influence
might be potent in matter of the kind
and that he would seek to defeat Cock
ran If he ran for Office. Others, how
ever, thought he would not carry his
enmity this far. Mr.. Cochran, if chosen,
will be a McCarthyite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
nurrant Given Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Theodore
Durrant will spend several quiet weeks
in the county jail before he is placed
on trial for his life for the murder of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
The police will not hurry him to trial,
desiring to give abundant time to pre-
pare for his defense. The case, there
fore. will not be called until july.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
On Their way Round the world.

DENVER, May MIR. and Mrs. q.
Darwin McIlrath. who are on their way
around the world on bicycles, reached
Denver at 2:30 a. m. today. They were
met at Brighton and escorted into the
city by committee of prominent wheel
men. They rode 1870 miles between a.
N. yesterday and 2;30 this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

NEVADA, Mo-, May 7.-Scarlet fever
is raging in Dover township, 20 miles
southeast of here. Fred Rapp has lost
three children and two more are not
expected to live. There are number
of other cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

There is certainly no baking powder
SO well known and generally used as the
Royal. Its perfect purity. as we'll as its
superiority in leavening power, are mat
tiers of fact no longer disputed by honest
dealers or makers of other brands. Its
virtues are so well known to every house
keeper that the ISLANDERS of the dis
honest makers of the cheaper goods
fails to touch it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Baseball Games


At St. Louis-Boston. 8; St. Louis 6.
Al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4; New York, 8.
At Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, 10: Brooklyn, 1.
At Chicago-Chicago. 4: Washington, o.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
At Kansas ty-NIinneapolis, IA; Kansas
City, l.
At NIilwaukee-St. Paul, 4; Milwaukee, 3.
: At Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids, IL; De-
troit. T.
At Toledo-Indianapolis, 5: Toledo, 4.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
At Lincoln-Lincoln. Z; Peoria, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 7.-Richard
Rau. clerk at the st. George, who was
shot by Tom Farrell, the train robber,
died yesterday evening. The coroner's
jury rendered a verdict that Farrell
had come to his death from wounds in
aictcd by officers while he was resist
inc arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Generous Gifts for Columbia.

NEW YORK, May AT a meeting of
the trustees of the Columbia college
yesterday President Seth Low made a
formal offer to assume personally the
cost of erecting the new college library
building as a memorial to his father.
The new library, it is estimat ed, vii
cost 81. 900. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

WHEELING w. Va, May 1T is now
believed that there will be no need for
state troops in the Norfolk and West
ern coal strike. Although the entire
national guard has bee1 under orders
for two days no alarming reports have
been received from Elkhorn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
A WAR BONNET.
General Stanton Has Received One Made
by the ShoshOne Indians.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-General Stan
ton, paymaster general of the army, has
received from Fort Wasnakie. Wyo.,
magnificent war bonnet made by the
Shoshone Indians.
1t is one of the finest of the kind ever
seen by the officers of the army. Besides
the head piece it has strip extending
down the back, reaching the heels of a
tall man. The whole is ornameuted with
eagle feathers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
A St. Louis Medical School Sold iour

ST. LOUIS. May 7.-Long standing
differences in the faculty of the St.
Louis College of Physicians and Sur
geons have eliminated in the sale of
the institution by the board of trustees
to Drs. Waldo Briggs and E. E. Furney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

The United States Government Report
on baking powders show Royal superior
to all others 1t is pure, made from whole
some ingredients, and greatest in leaven-
ing strength. 1t is the only baking pow
der for those desiring the finest, most
wholesome food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Hard HIT.

He-Wasn't Browns wife named Stone
before she was married?
She-Yes, and it was a very suitable
name.
He-What do you mean?
She--Oh, nothingl Only she threw her
self at his lend=I.ife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

The third annual Kansas musical
contest opened at Hutchinson to-day
The crowd in attendance far surpasses
that of last year, and the contest OF
last year promises to be ecllpseo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
GROWERS OIL PORTRAIT.

FFesIuent OFeatIy FIesssed " TN t1e " OK
of Percy Ives.
WASHINGTON, May Percy Ives, of
Michigan, has just completed portrait
of President Cleveland. For the last
month the president has been giving his
spare time TO sittings. The portrait is
life-slze head and bust.
The likeness is very satisfactory to the
president. 1t also meets with the hearty
approval of Mrs. Cleveland, who has
watched the progress of the portrait with
great interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
CONFERENCE ON SILVER.

Missouri Democratic Committee VIII Dis
cuss the Question Saturday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May Tt has
leaked out here that the members of the
democratic central committee will be
invited to attend the races at St. Louis
May IL While in st. Louis it is con-
ceded that the committee will get to-
gether and discuss the advisa bility of
calling a silver convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Give Ear Time

Wickwire-Bah Women never invent
anything.
Mrs Wickwire-No, but the new wom-
an will. just you wait till she has had
the practice in inventing excuses that the
men have had.-Indianapoli Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Wiffers-Been having d domestic jar,
ehS Well, such clouds viii come, you
know.
Blifflers (whose wife found a strange
hair on his coatl-Ycs, tIcy are cauecd BY
trides light as hair.-Ncw York WeeAIy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
The Suffering English Invasear.

An economist, in condoling with
English investors in North and South
American investments, prints table
showing that the shrinkage in the mar
ket value of the securities of those coun-
tries which are upon the official list of
the London Stock exchange has amount.
ed to $625, coo. 600 in the past five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Evidently a victim of occult Arts.

Madge-What would you say if I told
you that Mr.. Swellehedde has actually
proposed to that odious Hiss Elderly?
Marrette-I'd say that hypnotism is
making tremendous strides.-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

In every receipt calling for baking
powder better results and more whole
some food will be obtained by the use of
Royal than any other, because of its
greater leavening strength and absolute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

1t does not appear that any baking
powder, when presented in competition
with the Royal, either at the Govern
ment tests or before Worlds Fair juries,
has ever received favor or award over the
ROYAL or made an equal showing il
purity, strength or wholesomeness,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Prof. Haines, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the purest and
strongest, and superior to all others in
every respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

1t costs more to make the Royal Bak-
ing Powder because its ingredients are
purer, but it is more wholesome and goes
further than any other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Manager-How did the thunder affect
the audience?
Critic-It took the house by storm
Syracuse Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

The Osawatomie asylum cases, which
were tried before the supreme court last
month, will be reargued on Friday on
account of the change of judges of the
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Facts relating to Napoleon are not
bounced upon more eagerly than delic.
ious biscuit made with DR.. Prices Bak-
ing Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

In every recipe calling for baking
powder, use Dr. Prices. 1t will make
the food lighter, sweeter and of finer fla
vor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Life.

Flaky pie crust and Appealing biscuit
are the results of DR.. Prices Cream Bak-
ing Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

For forty years Prices Cream Baking
Powder has been as pillar of strength
to women reliable and economic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07
Aiding Cyclone sufTerers.

NEWTON, Kan, May COMMITTEES
are at work all over Harvey county
soliciting aid for those that lost their
personal property in the cyclone last
Wednesday. Citizens of Halstead do
mated about $3.50 and Newton will
raise a larger amount. Supplies of
clothing, groceries, furniture and i'm
plements are being sent in and the
restitution of the needy will be re-
ieved in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Ne Plus Ultra Polish cleans your
windows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Half your life is wasted if you neglect
to use Ne Plus Ultra Polish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-07

Goodness, purity and wholesomeness
are bright trinity of qualities found
in Prices Cream Baking Powder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-05

While Psschal's budget appro-
priated 81, 500 for printing and adj
vertIsing there was not more than
$4O0, spent in this department.
What was done with the balance
the statement does not show.
II our grand jurles would devote
a little more time to investigating
the acts Of public officials, they
could we'll afford to skip the poor
girls and gamblers for one term,
and the people would not kick.
Editor McHugo says: "If the
Council cannot get rid Of Brand,
why may they not sublet him out
to the government to collect the
income tax? That would rid the
citizens Of him and settle the in
come tax question quite as intel
ligently as the Supreme court has
been able to do"
The new budget makes a heavy
swipe on the newspapers and job
printing; In former administra-
tions it was: Callaghan, $4,000;
Paschal. 81, 800 ; Elmendorf, $4,000. II
the cut had started at the top, all
along the line in same proportion,
our taxes could be reduced to about
81 instead Of increased to $l.65.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-05
CONTRIBUTION BOX.
ALL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COST
MONEY.

ALL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COST
MONEY.
To the LIGHT:
Mr.. Charles l.. Dlgnowity Is en-
tirely correct in wishing to see the
San Antonio river cleansed, but he
looks only at one side Of the ques-
ton and from a poetical stand
point. The delinquent taxes due
the city amount in round numbers
to about 100000, and if the people
desire all sorts OF city improve
ments let them go forward and pay
their taxes. The blame rests on
the tax payers, and not on the city
government, which is badly handi-
capped by an empty treasury.
Mr.. Dignowity overlooked this
very material fact. He also over
looked the further fact, that at
least, four-hundred sewers, at pres
ent, discharge their feculent con-
tents into the San Antonio river,
every day, and that cleaning out
the river, while this condition Of
things exists, would be practically
a waste OF money. When the
sewers are completed, the sewer
will cease to be sewer main for
the city and will thenceforth be
clean. G. A.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-05

houses. Dining together cements
friendship and produces conf
dence and intimacy more effectu-
ally than anything else. Hospi-
tally endears a person to his
friends and wins for him the good
feeling Of an entire community.
Now, a party consisting Of two
dozen ladies and gentlemen would
cost but little and make them
quite happy. Why should people
live entirely for themselves; VIII
not the hospitable portion Of San
Antonios population take the hint
and help to promote sociability
and enjoyment? ALLoNs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-05
ENHANCING THEIR LOTS.

To the LIGHT:
1t is a notorious fact, that the
owners OF lots abutting on the San
Antonio river, manifest a strong
disposition to enlarge the size of
their lots by encroaching on the
banks of the river. l am told that
the original document OF the King
OF Spain granting the land in the
corporate limits as a site for the
town, expressly reserved ten varas
on both sides of the river for the
use OF the public. Had this reser-
walton been enforced, we would
now have two Of the lovliest and
most picturesque drives to be
found in the world, as we'll as am.
pie space for the free circulation OF
the ARA great desideratum in a
city. But this reservation was ig-
nored and neglected, and there is
no sense in "crying over split
milk"
My object in writing this brief
article is to prevent the filling up
Of the channel of the river by en-.
croachments on the banks. The city
authorities are bound to prevent
these encroachments on the banks
of the river, as they are the trustees
and agents of the people. Some
parties just below the Mill bridge
are now hauling stone and filling
up clear down to the water, to add
few feet to their lots. The river
is quite low at present and 1t is not
right to claim down to the water
There is hardly a doubt but that
the city could even now claim and
enforce the land reserved to the
public by the grant OF the King OF
Spain, where it has not been en-.
closed long enough to bar a suit
for its recovery, and II il has not
been enclosed at all they can pre-.
vent its enclosure.
Lots do not extend to the water
in the river, but to the bank Of the
river. To extend them down to
the waters when the river is very
low would fill up the natural chan,
mel. The Council should pass an
ordinance making it obligatory on
all persons owning lots on the
river to procure the city engineer
to fix the river. bank before they
build a wall, drive down piling
erect fence or fill up land along
the river banks, and make the pen,
atty for violating such ordinance
a high fine and removal of any OBJ,
struction. Protect the rights o.
the entire people in and to the
banks Of the river.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.