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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
That is What Harry Lyman
Intends Doing
By Giving an Exhibition Ex-
pressly for the Ladies.
FINE POOL PLAYING.
Champion Malone Defeats Three
I. A. A. Players.
West Side Gun Club will Contest
for aSilver Trophy.

Harry Lyman is the originator of
popular with the women as we'll as the
men.
He is planning an exhibition for an
early date at Hamilton hall at which the
ladies will be especially invited and will
be admitted free. He also intends to
admit all gentlemen free when accom-
panied by ladies. The exhibition is TO
include both boxing and wrestling.
81 am satisfied" said Mr.. Lyman, shat
the women are just as much interested
in athletic contests as the men. The idea,
however, seems to prevail that there is
something brutal in wrestling and box
ing exhibitions and an entertainment of
this kind will convince them that this is
not the fact.
''In other cities the women attend these
exhibitions and Topeka is about the only
city where they do not attend, and it is
all because of a false idea they have
about the exhibition There is no reason
why the crowd should not be as orderly
or well behaved as at theater.
"That is why l am planning this en-
tertainment and it is to be free. DR..
Hamilton has agreed to donate the use
of the hail. and while the other arrange
ments will cost me something, l will
feel we'll paid if this foolish idea people
have about these exhibitions is eradi-
Gated"
Mr.. Lyman who was the champion
middle weight wrestler of the state had
retired, but he says that on this occasion
he will again appear on the mat, both in
boxing and wrestling contests just to
demonstrate that they are not brutal. He
says that the date has not been fixed but
it will be arranged within few days
There are great many women inter-
ested in athletic contests and if they can
be assured that they are respecta BILE
they will attend just as they do in other
cities. Me- Lyman will see to it that
the hoodlums are kept out,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
LEAVES THE FIREMEN.
Eugene Debs WIfhdraWs His Member
ship from the B. of l.. f. Today.

Eugene Debs WTfhdraws His Member
ship from tEe B. of l.. f. Today.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 18-Eugene
v Debs has voluntarily Withdrawn as
member from the Brotherhood of Loco
motive firemen of which order he was
grand secretary for thirteen years. and
which he built up. He went before the
local lodge and made a speech in which
he stated that as his path lay in differ
ent direction. from that pursued by the
tiremen. he felt it his duty to retire.
Two years ago when he first organic
ed the American Railway union. an at
tempt was made to expel him. but he
went before the lodge and carried every
thing with him by storm. A like move
ment was to .have been inaugurated at
the national convention at Harrisburg,
in 1894, but he went there and his enc
miesfN eIcomed him as their friend How
ever much the members of the brother
hood may disagree with him as to his
new order, nearly all are his personal
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
HATFIELD Is OPTIMISTIC.
Wfchffa-s Temperance Advocate
MAKES a speech Mt Kansas City.

Wichffa-s Temperance Advocate
Makes "a Speech at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 1S.-Rudolph
Hatfield. the lawyer and temperance adj
vocate of Wichita, made an address to a
large audience at the First Presbyterian
church in Kansas City, Kansas, last
night.
He believes that the time is not far dis
tant when the liquor traffic will be entire
~ eradicated in this country. Much of the
lecture concerned the temperance more
than it directly did the prohibitory law
and its enforcement, but he made some
statements along the line of a Prohibit
zionist that met with hearty approval at
the hands of the temperance audience.
He believes that the present condition
of affairs is due almost wholly to the in
difference of the people. Speaking of
the views of the Liberalists, he said that
there could be no such thing as a Iegiti-
mate practice of such principles.
Local sentiment which encourages or
even tolerates open violation of any law
is TREASON" said he, sand an officer of
the law who has taken the oath to en-
force the law has no right to take into
consideration local sentiment Thievery
is intolerab le."
Regarding the plea put forward by adj
vocates of the liquor traffic that it was
necessary to allow this evil in order to
secure needed revenues, and that places
in which this was in practice were the
wealthiest, he remarked that hades must
be very wealthy place.
1.-THE cost cannot be too great if we can
secure the enforcement of the law and the
uphoiding of good principle" said he.
He added that no person has a right to
maintain business which endangers the
good of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
AMUSING THE SULTAN.
Terrible Massacre Reported at Mar
sOyan On November 3Oth.

Terrible Massacre Reported at Mar.
sOyan On November 3Oth.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 18.-Re plying
to a telegraphic message from the United
States Minister Terrell, missionaries at
Marsovan telsgraphed yesterday that
they were all safe and guarded by troops.
A letter dated December 2. has been re-
ceived here from an American mission
airy at Caesarea, giving narrowing de-
tails of the horrors of the previous three
days.
The writer says that the Turks
swarmed through the streets and into
the houses. stoning. clubbing and killing
every Armenian within reach. The
American mission, however, was not
harmed, evidently owing to orders issued
by the Turkish officials. The Armen-
ians were literally hacked to pieces aud
thousands of persons were killed on the
afternoon of November 80. The mis-
sionary also says that the Turkish SOL
diers confessed that the government
gave them permission to pillage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
OPPOSE NETS.
The Convention of Couneilmen
at Wichita
On Record Against the Metro
politan Police Law.
MEANS LOCAL OPTION.
Republican Editors in Annual
Session at Hutchinson.
Wichita Sisters Meet After Be-
ing Apart Forty Years.
MEANS LOCAL OPTION.

WICHITA. Dec. 19.-About forty dele
oates TO the annual meeting of the Kan
sas Municipal association are here In
session.
From Topeka are c. A. Fellows,
mayor; s. B. Bradford, Geo. D. Hale,
s. S. NcFadden, John Elliott, ]. T. Full
ton. W. A. s. Bird, c. J. Drew, ". G.
Stephenson. and o. D. Skinner.
Members of the association from To-
peka. Leavenworth, Atchison, Fort Scott
Kansas City, and;Wichita are present
Mr.. Short. of Kansas City, was selected
"a secretary. and Mayor Fellows, of To-
peka. chairman at the meetings yester-
day.
City Attorney ]. W. Hausaerman, OF
Kansas City, urged that each city nave
number of votes equal to the mem DeEs
of their city council.
Citv Attorney Hausserman of Leaven-
worth said the association should consider
the propriety of a law making own
ers of adjacent property liable In cases
of injury Oh account of defective slde-
walkseafier they had been legally notlneo
TO repair them.
The remarks brought Bradford to the
floor.
He said legislation in regard to the
assessment of property for taxation was
the kind most needed and explained that
the courts had held that when corpora
4ions such as waterworks, electric light
or gas plants have their power houses
outside of the city; the whole plant Is
assessable where the power house Is
located.
He said that the city of Topeka was
paving its waterworks company $4,000 a
year for hydrants while only $lO,oOO
worth of the company's property was
assessab Bile in the city.
He believed, too, the cities needed more
aud better law counselora He said the
city ATTORNEYS had too much to do while
all the corporations having business with
cities employed the best of legal talent
Mr.. Hausserman reported in favor OF
allowing each city to cast II votes
Objections were raised but the report was
adopted.
Quite stir was raised over aresolutlon
favoring the abolition of the metropoli-
tan police, but it was finally carried by a
vote of AZ to 20.
The next meeting will be held at Leav-
euworth on November 2, 1896. The
officers elected are D. 4. Hook of Leav-
enworth, president; c. S. Smith oil
Wichita, secretary, and c. A Wright oil
Atchison. treasurer. The president OF
each city council was elected vice presi-
dent.
The visitors enjoyed fine banquet last
night rendered by the citizens Of
Wichita.
Today the Kansas City delegation will
present resolution from the Trades AS
sembly of Kansas City. calling for the
enforcement of the Kansas eight hour
law, which applies to city and state en-
ploYee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
T. a. A. POOL CONTEST.
Champion Malone Beats Bronson, Crane
and Pounds of the Association


and Pounds of the Association
About one hundred and fifty people
saw the pool game between Malone and
three of the best T. A. A. players at the
Athletic club last night In the draw
Crane was first, Bronson second, Malone
third and Pounds last.
On the first break Crane and Bronson
failed to get anything and left the balls
we'll together except bank shot from
one end of the table to the other which
Malone made and cleared the table The
7. A A. boys were a few points in the
lead only once, in the early part of the
game.
Malone played great position game
making beautjf ul draws and break shots.
For the T. A. AS Crane and Pounds
did the best playing, Cranes work at
times being very good. Bronson did
some nice work but was rather nervous.
Mr. Dunn who won the T. A. A. cup of
the association in the pool tournament,
acted rs referee.
At the close of the contest Mr.. Malone
gave fine exhibition of fancy shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Corn opened firm at &c higher IN
sympathy with wheat and the early bull
ish weather reports and eased off slight
ly with wheat
Oats followed the general trend of
wheat aud corn. opening unchanged
from yesterdays and advancing sympa-
theticalIy.
Provisions opened firm in sympathy
with the grain markets, pork showing a
215c advance in the opening quotations;
lard and ribs being quoted at yesterdays
figures.
Heavy hog receipts and weaker live
stock market soon caused an easier feel
ing and May pork reacted to So 8719.
May lard was quoted st $5.521z and May
ribs at $4.521S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
PLEASED WITH MR.THOMAS


It Is Reported That tho First Baptist
Church VIII Call Rev. NJ. L. Thomas.
The pulpit committee of the First
Baptist church have extended an invita-
ton to Rev. Al. L. Thomas. of ST. Louis,
who is not related to Rev. ]. B. Thomas
as has been reported, to preach at the
church on Sunday. Mr.. Thomas preached
at the First Baptist church
last Sunday aud gave general satisfac-
ton. The pulpit committee will prob
ably recommend to the church thar Mr..
Thomas be employed as the minister.
This committee is Mr.. Jesse Shaw. Mrs.
A. H. Horton. W. L. White, DR.. Ida c.
Barnes, Mr.. ]. C. Smith, MIR. h. l. Field,
and Mr.. Robert Stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
CHRISTMAS PRIZE SHOOT.

The Ever Progressive Leavenworth Gun
Club Preparing for Big Time.
LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. 18.-The Leav-
enworth Gun club is arranging for big
day at the traps Christmas 1t is under
stood that the chief event is to be a
handicap shoot for handsome prizes
the contest to be similar to one held by
the club last September. There are also
to be shooting contests for turkeys and
probably few sweepstake events. The
preliminaries are. to be arranged this
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
RABIES IN CATTLE.
The Agricultural Department. Declare
That 1t is Not Catching.

WASHINGTON, Dec 49, Interesting, now
because of Germany's prohibition of the
importation of American cattle, ia a re-
port just issued by the agricultural de-
partment on the corn disease of cattle,
and Investigations of disease apparent
ly identical with rabies. The investiga-
ton shows conclusively that it is not a
lung disease, is not communicable and
is not even of Il bacterial nature. This
effectively refutes assertions which have
in recent years been made to cast much
discredit upon American cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
ELECTED THE PRIEST.
a Michigan Catholic Priest EvIcted by
Members of his Church.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 18.-The trouble
between Father Slattery, of St. Mary's
Roman Catholic church, and a number
of influential members of his congrega-
ton, eliminated yesterday. About d
dozen members called at Father Stat
tery's residence, and demanded posses
sion of the peoinses. Upon being re-
fused they forcibly elected the priest
and turned out several other priests.
Father Slattery had publicly refused
communion to two young girls, daughter
of his opponents, after having granted
them dissolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
EDITORS IN SESSION.
The Republican Editors of the Seventh
District at Hutchinson.

District Mt h Hutchinson.
HUTCHINSON, ec.5S-The Republican
editors of the Seventh congressional dis
trict are in session here. They are Mort
Albaugh, Kingman Courier; L. n. Ak
line, Medicine Lodge Crescent; F. c.
Raney, Anthony Republican; S. G.
Mead, Mcpherson Republican; A J.
Hoisington, Great Bend Register; H.
G. johnson, Canton Champion; E. ].
Bookwalter. Halstead Independent;
Clark Conkling, Lyons Republican, J. K.
Barnes, Ness City News, J. E. JunkiD,
Sterling Bulletin; J. A. Reynolds, New
ton Republican; j. Z. Cochran. Pratt
Republican, W. Il. Hendry, Nickerson
Argosy; W. Y. Morgan, Hutchinson
News; F. W. Davis, Larned Chrome
scope; Nj. L. Barrett, Arlington Enter
prise; ]. l. PARCEL, Greens burg Signal,
and they are being we'll entertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

BALDWIN, Dec 18-Baker university
will be at the state teachers meeting at
Topeka during Christmas week and will
have headquarters in the postofice room
OF representative hall. Thursday even
ing, December 20, reunion will be held
in the parlors of the First III. E church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

FIT. SCOTT, Dec. 1s.-Two tramps en-
tered the residence of Squire Carleton,
a mile north of Devon, and ransacking
the house, stole silver watch. The
squlre's son pursued them, and recovered
the watch after struggle,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
COunterfeiter Dead.

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Nelson
briggs, the most famous counterfeiter
of his time is dead. He was at one time
said to be worth nearly million dollars,
made by exchanging bad money for good.
He has spent many years in the
penitentiary, his longest sentence being
for 10 years inJoliet, Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Killed lluff.Io in Kansas.

CEDARvALE, Dec. 18-Ed NJ. Hewins
killed the one buffalo and eleven deer
left in his park. The buffalo was a
monster weighing 1900 pounds. Mr..
Hewins captured this buffalo in Colorado
when it was a calf, eighteen years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
OFFERS SULLIVAN AN INTEREST.

Big Fellow 10 FIhy IituisaF Esoie Alter-
nateIv With O'Rourke.
John L. Sullivan yesterday received
from Manager Crossley of the "Wick-
low Postman" company an offer to give
him an interest in the production, pro-
viding 1.-THE big fellow" would play the
title role with Eugene O'Rourke on al
ternate nights. Sullivan had a confer
ence with Manager Crossley and "Par-
son" Davies and promised to give de-
cided answer in few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
WAGNER-EWING.
George Wagner of the Advocate and
Miss aaud Ewing Married.

Mr.. George Wagner. manager and
one of the editors of the Topeka Advo-
cate and Miss Maud Ewing were mar
ried at o'clock this afternoon.
The ceremony which took place at the
brides home at 1922 East Eighth street,
was performed by DR.. F. S McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner have gone to st.
Louis for a short trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

The members of the West Side Gun
club will within a short time compete
for handsome silver cup donated by a
friend of the club.
The conditions will probably be 20 live
bird birds per man, American Shooting
association rules to govern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
GORE MURDER TRIAL.

1t WIN be Heard at Smith Center Begin
ming Tomorrow Moruing.
LEBANON. Kas., Dec. 18-It has final
ly been arranged to bring off the Gore
murder trial at Smith Center, and it will
begin tomorrow morning before Justice
E. W. Smith. Ex-Judge Clark A. Smith
has been employed to assist County At
torney Trice in the prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Painted the Pedler Green.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 49,. T. Barker,
a farmer, was arrested on complaint of
a negro pedler. While Barker was ap-
plying some bright green paint to his
domicile the complainant wanted to sell
him some Christmas goods, and Barker
applied liberal coat of green paint to
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Will shoot at San Antonio.

LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. IS. = Leaven-
worth will have at least one representa-
tive at the big tournament to be held at
San Antonio, Tex, next month. James
w. Sexton is the man. He has already
commenced loading shells for that big
shoot. George w. Golf also contem plates
attending. Atchison will be represented
by Lou Erhardt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

LAWRENCE, Dec. 18.-The election of
a colonel for the First regiment, K. N.
g.. takes place today The candidates
are Colonel George E. Howard of Pitts
burg and Lieutenant Colonel McCrumm
of Garrett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
VIII Move 10 Kanana Citv-

FORT SCOTT, Dec 1a-Judge ]. s.
West, who has just resigned as Judge of
the Sixth district, will move to Kansas
City. Mo, to practice law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

The closing today was as follows:
Sugar. 101: Cas- 69a4: c.. B. & @, 8294;
Atchison, 1915; ST. Paul, 7411s; R. L. 1871;
d. r, 2s5a; Z. p, 81; W. U, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

PARSONS, Dec. 1S-EH Chenoworth.
who sued Cherokee county for $4,000
Tor damages sustained by falling off the
Neosho river bridge east of Oswego. has
compromised, accepting 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Fort SCOTT, Dec 1s.-C. W. Mitchell.
receiver of the defunct State bank, has
commenced payment of the first dividend
and al! depositors who call receive 20 per
cent of their deposit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
No Crowds Allowed .

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-A crowd of
strikers and sympathizers, numbering
over so men, armed with brooms and
flags, undertook to march around the
city hall this afternoon. but was dis
persed by the police. Director BETTER
subsequently, said: 1.-THE situation is so
grave that parades of any kind are dan
gerous to the peace of the community,
and demonstrations, especially of strik-
ers, will be stopped. Any group of per-
sons, numb ering over five, will be looked
upon as a crowd, and will be dispersed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; left over,
$500. Trade slow and feeling
weaker. Light $3.40@3 go; mixed
packers $3.4O@3. so; heavy 1900
36215; rough hogs $3.40@3.45. Official
receipts yesterday 30,S91; shipments,
2,715.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000. Market
dull and barely steady Beeves $4,000
430; cows and heifers $150@3 70; Tex
ans 81 65@S.40; stockers and feeders
$2.30@350 Official receipts yesterday,
1899; shipments, 255.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market slow
and weaker. Official receipts yester-
day 1921; shipments s54.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 49,.
600 head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
A RUNAWAY TRAIN.

LabOrers in Pennsylvania.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec 18.-Four work
men were fatally injured and nine 9TH
ers badly hurt at Mid Valley colIiery
this morning by the wrecking of run
away work train. A dozen other work
men saved themselves by jumping into
the brush while the train dashed down
steep grade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Pnssing OF rhe NIuIe Car.

EMPoRIA, Dec. 1a-The last tinkle of
the mule bell heralding the Emporia
horse car has sounded. Today the mule
is engaged in the unherolc pursuit of
hauling iron rails. The old track is
being torn up to be replaced by the new
electric
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

EMPoRTA. Dec 18-The CaIedonian
society is making ready to give a splendid
entertainment on the anniversary of
Robert Burns birth, January 10th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

sage wasreceived by W. H. H. Young, of
the first regiment, K. n. G, requesting
that companies E and B be held in read
mess to move to Topeka, owing to the
prospect of mob violence to the Topeka
Medical college. Major Young was I'M
able to ascertain whom the message came
from, and declined TO call the militia
campauiea To Arma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

Parsons Dec 18.-The preliminary
hearing of Michael Dynan, charged with
assault on Miss Addie Hubbell, is on to-
DAY MISS Hubbell maintains that Dynan
is the guilty man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
Crushed III . Hav Presa

Fort SCoTr, Dec. 1s.-John Olson had
both bones of his leg broken below the
knee and his foot badly smashed by being
caught in hay press
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11-3. HOLIDAY RATES 1I-3
SANTA FE ROUTE

For points within 200 miles. Tickets to
be sold December "a, 20. 81 and January
l; good for return and including Janu-
AIRY 2 One and one-third fare for the
round trip j. ?. RowLEY,
CITY Ticket Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 18-Governor
Hastings and Adjutant General Stewart
have had several telephone conferences
with Mayor Warwick and General Snow
den of the Pennsylvania National Guards,
since the beginning of the strike in
Philadelphia. In case of necessity the
military can be placed in the streets of
Philadelphia on an hours notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

HIAwATHA, Dec 18.-NapoIeon Ad-
klns was instantly killed by the bursting
of the band wheel on a wood saving
machine. The entire top Of his head
was blown off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 18.-It has been an
nounced that Thomas II. Swami, chief
clerk in the general passenger office of
the NJ. Z. s. r, has been appointed as
sistant general passenger agent of the
Denver s. Rio Grande, the appointment
t. become effective on the first of the
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
ArresfodH Hi. Son

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 18-Three young
boys, Johnnie Harmon, Thomas CahiII,
and Fred Garker were arrested for bur
gIarizing the cigar store of S. A. REM.
Young Cahilfs father, a detective, ar
rested him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
To Compete for the Cup.

LONDON. Dec. 18.-The Globe says
that it is rumored that the Hendersons
of Glasgow have received an order for a
yacht, desgned by George l. Watson,
which is TO compete in races for the
American cup.