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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
Generally Used.

She-You say your verses and other
literary efforts have appeared in all the
leading magazines?
He-Yes; every big advertiser uses my
Eork.-BrookIyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

ACCORDING to the way Ex-Governor
Waite eizes up the situation the grass at
the Ohio capital is safe from Coxey
invasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
Weather InaleationN

CHICAGO. Oct 23.-For kansa4: Cloudy
probably showers tonight and Thur av ;
slowly rising temperatur variable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

FoRTY-FIvE dollars a month is small
pay for turning the Democratic delega-
ti0n from Kansas over to Cleveland,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
Daily Average 1854.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR-
MAI. has ever been able TO make for period Of
any six months in its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached by
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1884
The American Newspaper Directory, issued In
June, 1895. and covering the year 1904. gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
Capital for the year 1884, as only S.74. These
figures were furnished by the publishers OF the
Capital. to the Directory, and are guaranteed to
be correct by forfeit of $780, which will be
paid 10 any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures suDstantiatsd by sworn
statements in detail, giving every issue for tbs
first six months in 1898. 1894 and 1895. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

We can keep you clean-Peerless
Seam Laundry, 112 and ia W. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

Special pains taken in doing up lad
les waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

THAT'S the name of the best Zoe straight
and for 20 cent cigar in the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

The boast Of the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than al other Topeka dailies
combined, only proves the meagerness of its
local circulation as compared with that of the
STATE 10 RNAL-ss no postage is paid On any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation is fan
and away ahead OF the combined circulation OF
un the other Topeka dai-ies.
lie circulation of tie Topeka Daily STATE
JouR9A1. in the towns ne-.r by and Tributary 70
Topeka is very large. as the evening tTalns IN
various directions carry the STATE JoUANAL.
giving its readers the first all latest ssocia tod
Press and state news OF the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

How in the world can you expect to be
cured Of the Piles unless you get box
of Beggs' German Salve? Sample boxes
free. Equally good for Scalds. Burns
Old Sores, etc. Sold and warranted by
all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
ssnne In in nn,n,.e

Without any pleasure is The way your
money goes if you don't have some choice
ia the tobacco you smoke. Try one of
those W. ]. Florence Ice straight or for
25c cigars and you won't feel that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

The aurora" pure Havana, best Toe
cigar in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
TERMS OF sJBscR1P TON.

Daily edition. delivered by carrier, 10
cents a week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs, or at the same price in any
Kansas town whsrs this paper has 4 oar
rier system.
BY mail, three months '.......-.s so
By nail, one year ..........-.,.. SEQ
Weekly edition, per year ......--.. 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

Good cigars you will save money and
your heal h Try one of those 1Oc straig Mt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23
Breaks All Records.
The
Topeka
Daily
State
Journal.

BY its sworn detailed statement of circulation
for the first half of tho year 1885 it is shown TO
have Il circulation. during the first six months
as stated, OF a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-23

They gathered about the horse, who was
in articulo morris, and listened to his
words. I'm CASE
''Incased, you mean" unfeelingly ut
tered the little affair, ''for soon you will
be put to the only known use which you
can be on this earth. You will be packed
in box labeled sausage, and on its cover
will be stamped in large. black letters the
word Belgium. y
Moral.-Man, know myself, and keep
out of the band wagon if you can't play a
horn.-Chicaeo Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
CREWS ON THE GIBBET.
He ExDiates the Murder of Three
Men and a Woman.

Denton, Tex, Oct 14-John Quincy
Adams Crews was hanged at 2 o'clock to-
day for the murders of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Murrel, and their son George,
on April u, 1894.
Crews had a misunderstanding with his
employer, a Cook county farmer, and was
ordered from the place. Returning the
next day he hid in the barn, and when in
the early morning Murrell came out to
feed the stock Crews shot and killed him
Mrs. Murrell, alarmed by the shooting
ran to the barn and Crews shot her He
then went to the farm of Morgan Murrel
and shot him dead. That same day, in the
Indian Territory, near ThackerVille he
met man named Miller, who carried a
Shot gun. Crews was naturally suspic-
ious, and fired on Miller who returned the
hre, wounding Crews face badly with
b1rd-shot. At the second fire Miller was
killed. Crews was finally captured. He
was tried and convicted and to-day expi-
ated his crime on the gallows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY.
NenIon the Husband OF the Woman
He Killed fn the HOveI.

New Orleans, La. oct 14-It turns out
that Nike Nealon, who killed Mrs. Purcell
Saturday afternoon. was really married to
her He says: Il met Mrs. Purcell, and
although I knew at the time she was liv-
ing with a man, she excited my sympathy
by vowing that II she could get a good
man to marry her that sine would be d
good woman. ] believed her. and We were
married about four years ago. The same
day that l was married the neighbors be-
gan laughing and told me that 1 was a
fool to marry a woman who on the very
day Of the wedding had violated her mar
riage vows. Others told me the same thing
and saw had made a mistake and tried
to leave her"
lie claims Mrs. Purcell committed sui
eide but Mrs. Nugon broke down to-day
and confessed that she saw Nealon shoot
the woman. Nealon and Mrs. Nugon were
arraigned to-day charged with the murder
They entered a plea of not guilty, and
We're remanded without bail to appear on
Friday next. The inquest on the dead
woman showed that she had also been
shot through the heart.
Mrs Purcelfs life was a very remarkable
one. She had been married several times
and was known by different names, The
deceased was As years of age, and leaves
several children, who resided with her
and the last man she claimed as hus-
band.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
NEXT YEARS YACHT RACE.
'rhe New York Club Takes Action on
Mr.. Roses Challenge.

The New York Club Takes Action on
MIR. Roses Challenge.
New York, oct. 1.-THE special meet
eng of the New York Yacht Club, called
\ % take action on the challenge of
CHARLES Day Rose for the Americas cup,
was held at the Madison Avenue Club
house this evening. The challenge was
accepted and the cup committee of 1895
feappointed to take charge of the ar
fangements.
The formal reply to Percy Thellusen,
secretary of the Royal Victoria Yacht
Club, was cabled and the races are
4 Commodore Brown presided at the
meeting and about fifty of the members,
host OF whom were yacht owners, We're
bresent. The challenge of Charles Day
Rose was read. Its text was the same
hs was cabled on Sept. %. 1t gave the
bame of the challenging yacht as the
Distant Shore, the load water line at SO
feet and named no conditions whatever.
After the challenge had been read the
following preamble and resolution was
Adopted:
DE Americas cup, stating the load water
fne and length of the challenging vessel,
has been received from the Royal Vic
{pria Yacht Club. in the name OF Mr..
Charles d. Rose.
4 Resolved. That the challenge be ac-
cepted, and further
a Resolved, That a committee of seven be
appointed by the commodore with full
power to confer with the challenger and
afrange the conditions of the match, and
as soon as final arrangements have been
completed the committee shall report the
Eame to the club.
q Commodore Brown then appointed the
fup committee of 1898 to take charge OF
BE races. The committee members are:
Names D. Smith, A. Cass Canfield, J.
Frederick Tams, Latham A. Fish, Goereur
II fortnight, Archibald Rogers, j. r. Bush.
81 The club meeting adjourned at 10 o'clock
Without transacting any other business.
The cup committee went into session 10
consider the arrangements. All the mem
ters of the committee were present. EX-
Commodore Smith was reelected chair
<nan and A. Cass Garfield, secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15

tically admitted by local sports that the
intention IS to pull the Corbett- Fitzsim-
mons fight of in this city. Telegraphic
correspondence between them and the
managers Of the affair have been on at
a lively rate to-day, and one Of the agents
at the end Of the line admitted to a re-
porter this evening that the plan was as
herein stated. THE proposed arrange
ment is to have trains bearing the sports
who came to see the fight, line up the river
front. prepared to move in any direction
that may be advisable either to blississip-
pi, Arkansas or this state. The night before
the fight. with hundreds OF laborers and
the material all ready to be put in shape.
the ampitheater can be rushed into form
and the one holding the greatest appear
ance Of security from Interruption will
be adopted at the last moment
The persons quoted said that the talk
about Hot Springs as the point at which
the fight is to take place is merely a blind.
In view of the indications given, senti-
ment is rapidly crystalizing against the
fight taking place on Tennessee soil, and
those working upon the project will be
strongly warned on the subject
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
PRIESTS ROUTED BY a MOB.
Idle WorI<men Attack a Procession
of the Rosary at Cadiz.

Cadiz, Oct. A-There was a procession
Of the Rosary here tonight that result
ed in a somewhat serious attack on the
processionists. As the procession, which
was headed by the Bishop OF Cadiz, was
passing through the streets mob of idle
workingmen were met who did not ap-
prove OF the religious parade. They
shouted:
we want work, not sermons. Go kill
the insurgents in Cuba"
clergy, they hustled those who were
taking part in the procession and then
stoned the priests. The volleys were so
heavy that the priests and their follow
church.
The mob then stood outside hooting and
jeering, until dispersed by the police.
During the stone-throwing the bishop
was slightly injured. The mob made a
feeble resistance to the police, and many
rioters We're wounded. The prefect COM
plains that the trouble arose from the fact
that the bishop did not advise that the
procession was to be held, thus not allow
ing him to take timely measures to protect
those who took part in it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
AIELINITE IN THE DARDANELLEs
The Inventor Summoned From Paris
to ConstantinopIe.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Figaro says that
NJ. Turpin, the inventor of the explosive
melinite, has been summoned to Constan-
tinople. his advice having been asked by
the Turkish government in fortifying the
Dardanelles. This announcement is con-
firmatory of report of an interview
with M. Turpin published in La Libre
Parole about three weeks ago, in which
M. Turpin is represented as asserting
that the Porte had asked him to apply
his new discovery to the defense of the
Dardanelles.
Constantinople, Oct H-The govern
ment has issued an account of the re-
GENT riotipg ut Trehizond.A traces the
origin OF the trouble to the two Armen-
ian's who fired at and wounded the ex-
vail of Va, and the commandant of the
Turkish troops. Two days later an Ar
menian wounded a soldier on the Street
and the disorders then began, but were
suppressed. -Four days afterwards a
number of Armenians attacked a group
Musselmans, and fired on the police who
intervened to protect the Musselmans
Then followed the rioting, during which
forty Musselmans and two hundred Ar
menians were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
COKE WORKS OUT or WATER.
The Coke burned at Three Plants
Many Works May shut Down.

Dunbar. Pa, Oct. 14-The continued
drought is having its effect to an alarm
ing degree on the coke works IN the Con-
nellsville region. II relief does not soon
come large number of plants will be
oblighed to close down. At many places
the only supply now available Is the water
pumped from the mines.
At the Anchor Atlas and Mahoninr
works the coke burned up, owing to the
lack OF water
The Youghiogheny river and mountain
streams nave never been so low as at pres
ent, and work generally Is greatly hanGf-
capped by the water famine. Great fear
Is felt from probable mountain forest
fires, common at this season
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS.
The Annual Conference Opens al
Washington To-day.


Washington. Oct. 1.-THE third annual
conference of the National Retail Liquor
Dealers Association meets in Washing-
ton tomorrow each state organization
being represented by three delegates.
The objects Of the association. which Is
composed Of licensed dealers. are stated
to be for the enforcement Of laws against
the ilIegitimate sale OF liquor and the
suppression Of drug store traffic in in
toxicants and modification Of the prohib-
tive statutes. After three days IN ses-
sion, the delegates will visit Philadel-
phia, and on Friday they will be the
guests OF the Central Association of tho
Wine, Spirit and Beer Dealers Associa-
tion of New York city.
The executive committee, which meh
here to-day to arrange for the CONFER
ence includes President William Beattey
Of Indianapolis, Vice President John
Morrissey Of Syracuse, Treasurer John
w. Howard of st. Louis. Secretary Rob-
ert j. Hall of Chicago, Chief Organizer
p. II. Nolan of New York, August Lued-
ers Of Chicago, Ed l. Jordan of Wash-
ington, August Koehler Of Orange, N. j.,
John r. Weiss Of Canton, o.. Mai. James
Sheridan Of Bridgeport Conn. Hon.
Richard Patterson OF Philadelphia and
others. They favor Sunday closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
ST. JOHNS sMUGGLERs.
Many Prominent OmciaIs and scores
Of saIoonIxeepers Involved.

st. Johns. N f., oct. H.-Astonishing
revelations We're made in the smuggling
scandals to-day. Four of the prisoners
who were brought from Placentia bay
turned queens evidence and revealed all
the secrets of the syndicate, which has
practically controlled all the smuggling
into this port Of liquor and tobacco for
the past four years. The scandal is GER
tain to be among the greatest ever ex-
posed and Will implicate many prominent
officials and nearly every saloon keeper
in the city. The ramifcations OF the gang
are most extensive and the work was
pursued with surprising audaoity.
The opposition press maintains that the
financial conditions Of the colony Is alarm
ing and adduces statistical and other
proofs 10 show that the governments as
sertions TO the contrary are unreliable.
Another severe storm Is raging here to-
day,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
KILLED BY TRIcHINAE.
The Mysterious Poisoning at a We'd
ding Feast Now Solved.

Chicago, oct. Alt is now determined
that seven Of the victims Of the Sabuia
Qa.) poisoning horror died, and some are
still suffering from de deadly trichinae
infection. DIR. Lecount of the Rush Med
ical College has prepared specimens from
the portions OF the walls Of the intestines
sent to Prof. Haines for examination
and has made a careful diagnosis OF the
cases which led to the seven deaths Of
the guests at the wedding Of John Taplin
and Anna Gage on Sept. II. Nearly eighty
people have been suffering since the we'd
ding feast
beyond doubt that ham, hastily cooked
for the wedding supper caused all the
sufferinR great number Of people be-
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
MCCLURE AT ATLANTA.
He Addresses the Iowa Press Associ-
ntion In the Auditorium.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 1L-coi A. X. Nc
Clure Of the Philadelphia Times made
an address to-day In the exposition au-
ditorium TO the Iowa Press Association.
The association elected Lafauette
Young president and A. 3. Shaw secre-
tary.
The Peninsula Press Association, COM
posed of editors from Delaware and the
eastern shore Of Maryland, came In to-
day.
At a meeting OF representatives Of the
southern district of the North American
Turner Bund to-day Atlanta was made
the district headquarters. The annual
turner fest will be held here next June.
The National Association Of Laundry.
men met here to-day. There are 200 dele
gates. Fifty-seVen new members were
elected, President Frazee of Columbus, o..
read his report, which was ACCEPTED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
ALL QUIET AT BARCELONA.


Barcelona, Oct. 14.-The frmness dis
played by the authorities in dealing with
the riotous students and others here, to-
gether with the fact that the republican
leaders have not actively supported the
rioters in their demonstrations, is believed
to have averted further trouble. Should
the disorderly clement however, seek to
riot, they win find that they viii have to
thousand troops are now concentrated
here, ready at a moments notice to put
down any disorder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
BURNED BY MOLTEN METAL.
A Converter in n Steel Works Bursts
with Terrible Results.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. H-Early this morn
ing the converter in the Frankstown steel
works of Jones & Laughlin, burst, throw
ing the liquid metal in all directions. Sew
en- men were burned, three perhaps fatally
Eight tons of molten metal fell from the
overturned converter, the contents of
which poured into the pit where the men
were at work, unconscious of their dan
ger and unable to escape. A list of the
injured follows:
Squire Watson, aged SO, widower, burned
all over the body (died this afternoon).
John ]. Burr, aged "A years, condition
critical; frightfully burned
William Edwards, aged "A, married, head
and face and right arm terribly burned.
His injuries are considered fatal.
Four others are badly, but not fatally
burned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
EXCITEMENT OVER a RAvIsHER.
The GirTs Uncle Tried on a Charge
of Numbering Him.

Chattanooga, Tenn. oct. 14.-of1cers
to-day captured John Taylor, charged
with attempted outrage of Miss Emma
Anderson, q 15-year-old country girl, near
Clinton, KY, and returned him to the
scene of the crime at Dresden, Tenn
The girls uncle was tried for the crime
of numbering the negro, who mysterious
ly disappeared Immediately afterward,
but was acquitted The man was brought
back under heavey guard, but the little
town was very much excited at his re-
turn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
FIVE BOYS IN THREE nouns.
An Extraordinary AccOuchment at
DeIta-An VIII Live.

Delta, o.. Oct. 14.-Mrs. Joseph Lang
don. the wife of a farmer living near here.
gave birth to-day, within the space Of
three hours, to FIVE children. all Of them
males. News Of the unique event reached
here this evening. and was for a time
given no credence. investigation how
ever, confirmed the report
The five children are apparently fully
developed, though frail specimens Of hui
manity. and the attending physician be-
lieves they win all live. Mrs. Langdon
has experienced no serious result from
the extraordinary accouchment. She IS
past 50 years, and has three other chill
dren.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
VICTIMS OF THE STREET CAR.
Five of the Persons in the Pittsburg
Crash Dead.


Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. H-Five victims of
the West End Street railway disaster of
last evening are now dead. OF the re-
naming injured persons all are doing
well and out of immediate danger except
ing the members Of the Foley family,
three of whom are in a precarious con-
dition. A corrected list of the dead fol-
lows;
George Rothemunde, 60 years old, re-
sided at Carnegie.
Jacob Heisel. 65 years old, resided at
Carnegie.
Mrs. NJ. I. Bishop, 50 years of age, re-
sided at Pittsburg.
o. ]. Baldwin, of Youngville, Warren
county, Pennsylvania died at the Homeo-
pathic hospital this morning.
Prof Alexander Phillips of the Pitts
burg Academy, who was injured in the
accident, died tonight at the Homeopathic
hospital. Prof Phillips had a leg am
putated and he died from loss of blood.
This makes the number of deaths five.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15

sHELLED BY WARsHIPs.
An Arabian Town Reported Destroy
ed By the British.

M NFFIUIHH IUWIa EtEUWEIVH VEstEOt-
ed by the British.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE correspondent OF
the Cologne Gazette at Constantinople tel
egraphs that information has been re-
ceived that two British warships have
bombarded and destroyed the town OF
Zabara, Arabia, on the peninsula of Ka-
tara, in the Persian gulf. The cause Of
the bOmbardment is unknown.
London, Oct. 15 2 a. m.-The government
had received no information that British
Warships nave bombarded Zebora, as re-
ported by the Constantinople correspon-
dent Of the Cologne Gazette 1t is as
sumed here that If the report Is true, the
firing on the town was connected with the
Arabs attempting to seize the Island Of
Bahrein. The warships Sphinx and Pig
con some time ago shelled several Arab
on the island, after which there was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
A FRENCH BARK SUNK.
The Captain, Pilot and Ten of Her
Crew Go Down with Her.

London. Oct. IA collision resulting
In the loss of twelve lives occurred off
Dugeon. The steamer Emma, bound from
Rotterdam for Boness. ran into and sank
the French bark Pacifque, from Shields
for Valparaiso. The bark foundered so
quickly after being struck that she took
down with her her captain, pilot and ten
of the crew. The Emma rescued the 9TH
ers and landed them al Hull
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15

Memphis. Tenn, oct. 14-There was 4
fire at Dyersburg, Tenn. last night ana
the Tucker block, including the Il. Il A
hotel and half a dozen business houses.
was destroyed. The loss is estimated I'll
100000, with insurance Of $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
GoA's UPRISING.
The Defeat of the Portuguese Bring
ing Recruits to the Rebel Ranks.

Bombay, Oct. 1.-THE recent defeat of
a Portuguese force, by rebels in Goa has
had the effect of bringing many weavers
to the ranks Of the insurgents, thus en-
abiing them to plan an attack on San
E9uelin. According to advices received
here the Portuguese officials are not dis
playing any great activity in Suppress
ing the revolt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-15
DURRANT's DEFENSE.
All the Testimony I'm His Behalf 10
lie in To-day.

San Francisco, Oct. 14-The defense in
the Durrant case will close tomorrow
morning. The prosecution is getting
ready its rebuttal testimony and prom
ises to substantiate all that has been
brought out in the cross examination of
the defendant The opinion Is general
that Durrants attorneys have slgnally
failed in proving any portion Of the
promises made by Mr.. Deuprey in his
opening statement. There are many who
think that the young medical student
seriously injured his case by going on
the witness stand. He told so many Inn
probable and at present unsubstantiated
stories as to make the public mind a
ready receptacle for the most sensational
denoUement