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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
CAN JOINTS RUM
Police Intimidated by Recent
Foolish Court Decisions.
Dare Not Pull Joints on Or
dinary Evidence.
MAY MAKE A MISTAKE
Because the Courts Spread Their
Protecting Arms
Over the Rednosed Guttersnipe,
Ignoring Home and Family.

An old soldier cried bitterly in police
court this morning when arraigned for
drunkenness. 81 never was arrested be-
fore, judge, and I'm so ashamed I can
hardly talk. I have wife and family,
and I've got a place husking corn and
l ought to be there now. l was
paid off yesterday and met some
friends and we took a few
drinks of whisky. I've got little
money here and l pray you, judge, in
the name of God and humanity to take
it and let me go," he concluded as he
buried his face in his handkerchief and
the tears rolled down his cheeks
"Well, I'll make it only So"
Now, III tell you what we'll do.
Wen suspend this tine SO you can go to
work ii you'll tell us where you got your
liquor" said City Attorney Bird. 'He's
more to blame than you" He finally
persuaded the old man.
We'll, we got it at a place on East
First street. The boys called hirn Hank.
He is white Yes, it is a private dwell
ing"
At moan a complaint had not yet been
SWORN out and The police had not visited
the place. When asked about the mat
ter Captain Gardiner said "We're not
SOlug tueI0 unleSS some one SWoafS OUT
d complaint, certainly"
Thus it is seen that the courts both To-
cal and supreme have been intimidating
the members of the police force until
they dare not make an arrest because
they may be liable for damages or may
infringe some techuicality. This is a
state of afirs which the courts with
their hair splitting and quibblings are
responsible for.
In the Joe kellam case the people
should stand by the police force. lie
has no right to any damages He ought
10 be in Jail. Keliam was running
joint, and the pretense that the police
mad no right to burst open the door and
pull the place is ridiculous. The police
have the right 10 enter any place where
they have good reason TO believe crime
is being committed.
The joint on East First street spoken
of by the old soldier ought to be pulled,
aud it is matter of no consequence
whether the evidence is "spotter" evil
dence or not. There is no sense in hav-
ing a sauctimonious spasm over evidence
because it is furnishe by "spotter" A
spotter is in better business every day in
the week than the sneak who is selling
rotgut whisky to old soldiers, boys and
men who beat their wives.
There is entirely too much sympathy
for the guttersnipe bootlegger who is
generally an eX-convict or d social leader
in-local criminal circles We believe in
shutting up the joint, no matter where
you get the evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
HER FINE BRIDAL GOWNS.
Miss ynnderbrL's Magnfficent and Costly
Ouffi'-Four Thoussnd Card. Out.

MISS NAnderblPs Magnf11csnt and Costly
Outfit -Four ThOussnd Cards Out.
New YORK, Oct. 1S.-Miss Consuela
Vanderbilt, whose wedding with the
Duke of Marlborough is now quite close
at hand is passing her time very quietly
She accompanies her mother, Mrs. w. x
Vanderbilt, to the new residence in Mad
ison avenue frequently, though, she does
not remain there long,
Mrs. Vanderbilt is overseeing the
placing of furniture, tapestries, pictures,
and nangings in the house every day.
and has but little time to spare. The
duke dimes with Mrs. Vanderbilt and his
tiancee every evening, either in their
private dining room at the Savoy, or in
company with Oliver Fl. P. Belmont at
the Waldorf.
OF the four thousand wedding cards
issued, a fair proportion went to different
families of the English nobility The
entire British diplomatic corps at Wash
ington will be present, including the am
bassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, Lady
Pauncefote and their family. Lord and
Lady Cough will also attend.
Though not yet settled. the impress
sion is that Lord Westmeath, of higher
rank than any other single man of the en-
bassy will be one of the ushers, and that
the two pages and II. 0. Bax Ironsides
will also take part in the ceremony. Be
sides the important wedding gowns and
the outfit for the bridal trip, nothing
whatever will be done in regard to u
trousseau before the wedding.
Apropos of the bridal costume prom
inent woman socially said last night that
Mrs. Vanderbilt had two bridal gowns
sent over from Paris for her daughter,
one magnificent affair, suited to great
heiress and the future duchess.
IN Ioo is L.
som. The veil is wide and long enough
to be caught way back on the head of the
young bride and to sweep down to
the very border Of the long train OF su-
perb satin. When this is worn some of
the finest diamonds in the world will
ornament the corsage, and coiffure
The other wedding gown is of the
youthful style, dainty, exquisite of make,
and simple to a degree. With this
full tulle veil will be worn. and the en-
blematic orange blossom wreath.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will spend the winter
abroad and one of the first steps of prep
aration in this direction was the dis
charge of her first chef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
The Colorado Mining Town
Almost Wiped Out.
Four Blocks of Business Portion
Are Destroyed.
THE LOSS Is S15O.OOO.
Store Buildings
Were Burned Down.
This is the Second Disastrous
Fire at Creede.

DENVER, Oct. 1s-A special to the
Times from Creede, Colo, says: About
2:30 this morning fire broke out in the
Cottage Grove hotel which swept over
four blocks of the business portion of
the city of Creede, from Second to Fourth
street and from the Denver & Rio Grande
to within one hundred and fifty feet of
Cliff street, destroying about $150,000
worth of property. Thirtyfour business
houses were destroyed.
Among the buildings destroyed are
the City hall, the First National bank.
the Creede Sentinel, Candle and Miner
newspaper offices, the Tortoni hotel, and
the mercantile establishments of the
Famous company, Warren & Coulson
Jesse Gulley. L c. Trevare, the Ia bor
Produce company, Spurgeon s. Cassidy
knodle & Stone, E McCabe, and S. d.
Potter.
The Western Union telegraph office
was destroyed but the postoffice which
was on the edge of the burned district
was saved.
This is the second disastrous fire in the
history of Creede. The first in June
1892 destroyed the entire town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
AN APPLE CARNIVAL.
Leavenworth to Have One on the goth
October.

LeAvenworth to Have One on the 29th of
October.
John Y. CLANCY, of the firm of Phillips
& CLANCY, who is, perhaps, more inter-
ested in the success of the Million club
train than any other Topeka citizen, has
returned from a trip to Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth people are prepar-
ing to give the train great send off on
October 80, and will have an apple car
nivaI with all the accompaniments, SINH
lar to the Atchison corn carnival.
They will have four bands" said Mr..
Chanev, land the Soldiers home band
will accompany the train to Kansas City.
scott county will have miniature
irrigation plant in operation on the train
and Leavenworth people will furnish a
carload of apples to give away along
the route.
Fifteen counties have applied for
space, and where we are going to put all
the products is more than l can imagine
The roads are all short on cars. and it is
next to impOssible to secure any"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
Miss Wizards Annual Address
to the n. w. C. I. u.
Temperance Drinks Are Rapidly
Replacing Int0xicants.
BICYCLE A FACTOR.
It Has Done Wonderful Things
for Temperance.
A "New Man" is Wanted in the
Home.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 18-The Twenty
Second annual convention of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union began here today. At 10 o'clock
Miss Frances E. Willard called the con-
vention to order. After committees were
appointed Miss Willard read her annual
address
AS to the progress of the reform she
holds that "the light on the picture has
broadened from the intense Rembrandt
ray of the crusade to the broad Raphael
esJue light of noontide. Even as Christ
ianty was brought to white heat in the
upper room at Pentecost. but now warns
the customs and illumines the laws of
Christian nations, SO the crusade fire is
extending into the common life of the
people. There are fewer mass meetings
for pledge signing, but the mass of the
people is signing its own pledge on the
bright tablet of its own free will"
The General Assem- bly of the Presby-
terian church has this year declared in
favor of non al lcoholic wine for sacra-
mental purposes.
In the widening field of athletics all
stimulation is discounted. The bicycle
is the mUsc influential temperance re-
former of the time, and milk is the favor
ite beverage of those who ride TO win,
Men who drink take less, and more meu
do not drink, at all than in any previous
year. This is the testimony of railway
managers, life insurance agents, police
captains and the general public.
Legislation follows on after Individual
progress. The Canadian parliament this
year declared by an overwhelming ma
jority in favor of prohibition: IL South
Australia and Utah women have been
admitted to the full rights Of citizens.
Five legislatures last winter voted tn
submit this question to the people. In
New York city reform has forsaken the
line of least and sought that OF greatest
resistance. Municipal politics ia thai
metropolis and many others turn on the
temperance question. Tue enforcement
OF law by Commissioner Roesevels and
the renewed war upon Tammany,
led bv the redoubtable DR.. Parkhursi,
are the salient features of the time.
The constantly increasing participa-
ton of women in all the affairs of The
world is of the utmost Significance Tor
good.
But what the world waits for is not the
new woman alone, but the new man
Zone swallow does not make a summers"
one parent by the hearthstone does not
make home. We need to stop singing
the old ditty, what is home Without
Mother?" and to put in its place: The
Father alone Can Make the House
Home" A new woman will be necessary
to keep the home together. unless he
himself becomes Il new man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
LA PAZ ALL IN RUINS.
The Mexican Congress is Asked to Re
lieve the Distress.

Iieve the Distress.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 19.-Finance
Minister Limaulour addressed the cham
Der of deputies advocating a resolution
for relief for La Paz, Lower California
sufferers. The minister said he appeared
before congress, at the request of Presi :
dent Diaz, and said the details which
only had just been received by the ex
ecutive described the situation of the
victims in most sombre colors
Fortunately the number OF persons
who lost their lives was not SO large"
he said; "only four being SO far report
ed; but there are persons missing and it
is not known whether they have been
killed in the ruins or whether they may
still be alive. as tho ruins of houses
which once formed the city of La Paz
have not yet been removed
The mum Der injured and wounded is
very large, and their sufferings are great;
With regard to material losses sustaine ed
the catastrophe could not have been
worse.
"The fields have been ompletely de-
stroyed; crops, orchards and trees have all
disappeared, not vestige remain
ing. The City of LaPaz is a city
of ruins; entire yards have ceased
to exist; houses of most solid con-
struction have been leve.ed to the
ground and only foundations built into
the earth show where once they stood
mot one of the few buildings which
escaped the fury of the elements had a
roof. In fact the city is destroyed, and
the people are homeless and
without resources Then there
is fearful destruction and loss
on the sea. Every ship in the
bay, with one exception. was driven
from its moorings, and hurled against
the shore, where merciless waves and
terrible gales soon dashed them to
pieces.
alt is now your turn to cooperate as
the Legislative power; and for this pur-
pose he has sent me to solicit your au-
thorization to provide at once $4,000 TO
alleviate the necessities of these IN
fortunate sufferers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
CRASH SEEMS COMING.

Great Anxiety In the Feeling tho
London Stock Market.
LONDON, Oct. 1S-Up to 8 o'clock
this afternoon the Barnato share settle
ment had been passed over without any
special incidenr. although trouble was
a apprehended. Barnato however, helped
several brokers TO tide over the settle
ment by supporting the market himself.
There was scarcely a bright spot in the
list of stocks but the mining slump has
been arrested for the moment by the at
tentinn devoted to the Barnatos in which
the difference to be faced is supposed TO
be enormous. The feeling is one Of
great anxiety, which is not relieved by
the impression prevalent in Paris that
the mining market has not seen the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
MAY MEAN WAR.
England Purchases Guns for Use on the
Venezuelan Frontier.

England Purchases Guns for Use on the
Venezuelan Frontier.
LONDON, Oct. 18.-The st. James Ca
zette this afternoon made some highly
important aud sensational statements re-
garding Venezuela, which seems 10
public and Great Britain has assumed
very grave aspect.
The ST. james Gazette says: 1--WE are
now enabled to give the tenor of re-
mark bic despatch, in which is outlined
the imperial policy towards the colonies.
The document is of much Importance,
in as much as it was followed by
cabied ins ruction from Mir. Cham Der
lain to the governor of British Guiana,
Sir Charles Cameron Lees, X. c. NJ. G.,
to obtain without a delay a vote for
the provision of two Maxim guns, one
OF which is to be stationed at Uruan, or
elsewhere along the frontier, where the
Nenezuelans may attempt to cross.
"The mere fact that MIR Chamberlain
cabled instructions for the defense of
the frontier in this manner, is positive
proof that the imperial government will
not tolerate ii repetition of the Uruan in
cident, and that it intends to hold the
frontier within the Schonberg line by
force if necessary"
WASHINGTON. Oct 1S.-At the British
embassy there was much interest evinced
in the action of Minister Chamberlain in
the Venezuela boundary question as an
nounced BIZ the ST. James Gazette.
Among the leading diplomats it is con-
sidered as settled that the British gov
erument will insist that any arbitration
will not under any circumstances EN-
brace the tract on the British Guiana
side of the Schonberg line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
GREAT Fun AT DENVER.


Visitors to The Carnival Mask and Are
Given Free Rein.
DENVER, Oct. 1S The revels of the
festival of Mountain and Plain reached
their climax today. The weather cou-
tinues fine, and the morning trains
brought about 10000 more visitors TO the
city to witness the closing scenes of thu
carnival
At noon today all formalities were cast
aside and license is given. General mask
ing on the s;reeIs, after the order of the
famous festivals of Vienna and Rome, is
permitted, and many striking costumes
are being worn by the fun-loving and
fun aking folks. who are determined to
make the city's first annual festival sue
cess.
The events of the forenoon were fire
mems parade; rock drilling contest and u
band contest in which ten bands, includ-
ing the Indian boy band from Teller in
stitute and the Goodland Military band
of Goodland. Kan. participated. This
afternoon there are military drills aad
Indian games and races at the city park
witnessed by more than $4,000 spectators.
The most attractive and artistic feature
of the festival will be the parade of the
Slaves OF the Silver Serpent this even
ing. It will be followed by q reception
and a grand ball will wi al up the fes
tivities.
One of the most interesting features of
the festival has been the reunions of the
pioneers. Today reception was given
to the two oldest living scouts and Indian
fighters in this couDtr r~-John Albert
and jim Baker Albert is SO years old
and has lived in Colorado sixty ght
years. Baker came to Colorado in 1858
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
SECTIONAL LINE BROKEN.
A Fast Through Train tn Run Between
ChicnGo and Atlanta.

Chicago and Atlanta.
CHIc1eo, Oct. 19.-General passenger
agent, F. J. Reed, of the Monon. stated
today that success has at last crowned
the efforts of the Monon to secure last
train from Chicago TO Atlanta. 1t has
made definite arrangements with the
Louisville & Nashville, the Nashville,
Chattanooga s. 81. Louis, and the West
ern Atlantic to make such connections
with its train FROM Chicago 10 Louisville
as will amount to d through route be-
tweensthe two cities.
TINS train will begin running October
20 1t will leave Chicago at 1915 a. N.
and arrive in Atlanta at 11:15 next morn
ing, thus making the run in twenty five
hours.
Heretofore in the great territory from
Cairo, Ills, at the mouth Of the Ohio as
far east as the Allegheny mountains the
break in continuous travel north or south
across the old sectional line has been
almost as complete as far as the railroad
system Of the country is concerned as if
the old imaginary hostile line had been a
veritable Chinese wall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
JOHN l.. ON THE FIGHT.
He Thinks 1t Ought to Last about 2,
Hounds.

He Thinks 1t Ought to Last about 20
Hounds.
New York, Oct. 19.-Ex-Champion
John L Sullivan, in speaking of the
coming fight between Corbett and Fuz
simmons, says it may come off and then
it may uot. He was asked whether he
had any choice between the two men
He replied that he had not. but thought
It would be a great fight.
Il wish in my heart to see it come off"
said he, land the future of boxing de-
pends on its final outcome They are
knocking the game all over the country.
but 1t will arise again as sure as you live
rlizsimmons and Corbett are good feI-
lows and they should be allowed to box.
When l was in the game they never OBJ
1ected. l suppose that was because 1
was good fellow" and he smiled.
"How long do think it will last. Well.
to be plain haven't the slightest idea
II should go about twenty if anything.
1he men will fight cautiously at first but
will no doubt take things seriously as
soon as they have sized each other IN
81 have no idea of returning to the
ring"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
TODAY'S JOURNAL.

Today's issue of the STATE JOURNAL
speaks for itself
1t contains sixteen pages full of news
and of that other necessity to the reader
and the paper-advertising
There are over eleven hundred inch
es of commercial advertisements, which
is more space by several columns than
any Topeka daily has published
this year. Special credit for
this amount of advertising in one
paper is due TO the JOURNALS ad-
vertising solicitor, Mr.. C. E Lagerstrom,
who has been with the paper during his
whole business career
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
THE TREES ALI DIE.

Elms Around the High School Have to
bs RepIantcd.
The dozen elms set cut around the
high-school yard last May, are all dead
but three
They are being dug up today and will
be replaced by younger and more vigor-
Gus trees Those of last spring were
planted too late The city was to furnish
the clay and the trees came four days
before the clay did, hence the death of
the trees. If more trees are set out now
while the weather is SO dry, they will
probably die, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
state journal

Furnished by the Associated Press to ths
state journal.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-Wheat was firm
today on the dry weather and the steady
cables but weakened lattle on the in :
creasing receipts at this point. December
opened 14c higher at 81, sold to 6038
and reacted to 6015.
Corn was easy in sympathy with wheat
May opened 15c lower ah291I, sold from
293s to 2956 and reacted to the opening
price.
Oats were steady. May opened 15c
higher at 2024.
Provisions were steady on the live hog
market
January pork opened 216c higher at
So 40.
January lard sold at s5.7O and ribs at
$4.75.
HoGs-Estimated receipts today 80
000, official receipts yesterday, 3S, 1926;
shipments, 1900; left over II, 900. Market
more active, steady at yesterdays close
Light, So. 45@39 90; mixed $355@4OO;
heavy, $3.350a95; rough So 350&5O.
CATTLE-Receipts $500, including l.,
500 Texans and 1000 westerns. Market
quiet and weak. Beeves, So 10@525;
COWS and heifers $1.25@340; Texas
steers, $2,6J@3. 35; westerns. $2S5@
41O; stockers and feeders, 81 2O@3.9O.
Official receipts Yesterday 13,452; ship
ments 5.3I4
sHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market stea-
dy. Official receipts yesterday 1876;
shipments Abb.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow II, :
O0O head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
OPPOSES CHURCH UNITY.
The POpa's Letter Said to be Directe d
Against the Movement.

The POps's Letter Said to be Directe d
Against the Movement.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-Among high
ecclesiastics here it is felt that the pope's
letter to the American archbishops urg-
ing non participation by Catholics in
"promiscuous religious congresses "opens
up question of more importance than
the sectarian school question, or the 9th
er issues, which have been presented of
recent years.
1t is said that the pope's opposition to
religious congresses does not affect the
Catholic church alone, but has bearing
on the entire movement toward Christian
unity which began in England and has
spread through this country. The pur-
pose of this movement was to harmonize
and unity all divergent sects on non
essentials, bringing them together on the
one essential of Christianity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
STRUCK BY AHURRICANE.
British Bark Sharp .hoOter Disabled and
Drifts for 60 Days.

GUAYAMAs. Oct l8--The British bark
Sharpshooter, Captain Watts, which left
Janin, Chile, July l, for San Francisco,
with 700 tons of nitrate, struck hurri-
cane August 9th, in latitude Ii degrees
north She was partly dismantled and
drifted for 81 days.
she was yesterday towed into this
port by the Mexican steamer Oaxaca.
Just as she was about to strike on the
rocks. The captain, his wife. three
children, and eleven men are we'll,
though they suffered severely from lack
of water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
Pleasure Trip ENDS sadly.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-A telegram was
received at the navy department this
morning from Orr at Nashville stating
that william Guild. son of the
mayor of Nashville, hadheen accidentally
shot and killed there last evening
The sender of the telegram requested
that the sad news be broken to the
mayor, who with his daughter was en-
route 10 Washington to join the party
going to Newport News, where the young
lady was to christen the gunboat Mash
ville' tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
BICYCLE STRIKE.
Five Thousand Workmen in Bicycle Fac
tories Quit Work.

TOLEDO, o., Oct. 19.-The strike this
morning was turned into a lockout.
Yesterday the tool makers in all the BIZ
cycle factories except in the Viking and
in the machine shops of the city, struck
for 10 per cent advance in wages.
The manufacturers declined to accede
to the demand and this morning posted
notices on the doors of their stablish-
ment announcing that they are closed.
This makes nearly 5000 men who are
idle today. Not a bicycle factory
is at work in any department except the
Viking The foundries are at work,
but otherwise everything in iron and
steel manufacturing is at standstilL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-18
PARDONS VAN LEUVEN.
President Cleveland Pardons Man Con-
victed of Pension Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-A pardon has
been granted by the president to George
NJ. Van Leuven, sentenced in Iowa to
imprisonment for two years and $1,000
fine for violation of the pension laws.
Van Leuven's case is one of the most
celebrated of all pension fraud cases, he
being an attorney with an extensive pen
sion practice.