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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
Whore &c Drew the Line.

81 understand, BRETHREN - said the pas
tor of the village church at the close of the
morning service, that there is a move
ment on foot to hold donation party at
the parsonage tomorrow evening. 1 don't
mind marrying couples from the country
for 50 and having my wife give them
dinner of fried chicken besides, but am
poor man, brethren and 1 draw the line
at donation parties. I have all the Tides
and pink neckties and maroon slipper pat
terms shall need for the next so years, and
there are not enough provisions in the
house to feed the entire congregation. II
there is any attempt made to hold that
party, let it be understood there will be a
small but resolute preacher at the front
gate of the parsonage tomorrow evening
armed with a shotgun, and he knows how
to use it, We will sing the long meter
doxology and receive the benediction. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
KNOCKED OUT.
The Upper Dam Company Fail to Come
to Time Today.

The Upper Dam Company Fail to Come
to Time Today.
Today is the day fixed by the council
upon which the upper dam company
must commence work and they have not
commenced and will not The local
members of the company refuse to give
the reason, except to say that there was
an unforeseen hitch in the arrangements
at Chicago. They say that the dam will
be built this summer and by the present
company. and that the present delay is
only temporary.
Judge Day says that under the provis-
ions of the ordinance granting the fran
chise to the company the franchise 'may
be forfeited by the council if work is not
commenced within the time fixed by the
ordinance" He says that the franchise
cannot be forfeited without action by the
council and as there is no council meeting
until the first Monday in August, it gives
the company that much longer to COM
mence work and they may be able to
straighten out matters before that time.
Judge Day says that the company has
found that The task was a larger under
taking than they had anticipated and
that the cost will be much greater. He
says that the company will build the
dam and build it this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17

records in the case. In due course of
time, Wetter sent to the de-
partment copy of the charges
against Waller and a copy of the
sentence. On receiving this Wetter
was wired by the department to send
copy of the evidence leading to the
sentence. To this Wetter replied by mail
that the only copy made of the evidence
had been sent to France.
The department then wired Ambassa-
dor Eustis to call on Waller and have a
personal interview with him, securing
his full and complete story of the whole
matter Also, AIr. Eustis was directed to
send complete records of the. case. Early
last week a reply from Ambassa-
dor Eustis was received. He sent
copy of the charges against
Waller together with copy
of the sentence, and stated in a commun-
ication to the department that the French
government had refused to allow him to
talk to Waller, and had also refused to
give him copy of the evidence leading
to the conviction. In reply to this the
department wired Mr.. Eustis to apply
again to the French government for the
privilege of a personal interview with
8IE Waller, and also apply for copy of
the evidence in the case. So far this has
not been heard from. This is the COM
PIele record OF the case according 10 BIT.
Adee.
Mr. Adee thinks it very strange that
the French government should refuse
the request made that the ambassador
be allowed to talk with Waller. and also
| refuse to give to him a copy of the evil
dence. He makes no suggestion about
what may happen should that govern
ment continue in its present position in
the case.
| Within the last few days quite mum
| Der of communications have reached
the department. coming mostly from
Missouri and Kansas, all urging the de-
partment to1ake some action leading to
an investigation into the case, the Opin-
ion of those thus writing plainly being
that Waller is being imposed upon.
/ Since Mr. Adee has been in charge at
the department these matters have come
to his attention, and it has caused some
| stir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
WAS 1T ALL FOR PETERS 2
Place on the RefOrmatory Board to BE
Given to S. r. Peters.

Place on the Reformatory Board to BE
Given to S. r. Peters.
s. R Peters seems to have been back
of the whole reformatory matter. He it
was, it is said, who instigated the attack
on the reformatory board and played
smash with its plans and intentions.
Mr.. Peters has succeeded in getting
the reformatory board fired and now he
is to be one of the members himself
If Mr. Peters goes on the board it will
look like it wasn't because of the mis-
dOings of the member af the board that
they had to get out but because s. r.
Peters wanted the job of one of them,
In a conversation in the JOURNAL
Office some days ago. Tully Scott, the
Democratic member of the board was
asked: "Who is back of this man Hatch?
Where does his support come from?"
"From S. R. Peters," said Mr. Scott.
"Peters has laid the Hatch side of the
case before the governor"
Mr.. Peters has not appeared on the
surface as having been at all interested
in the removal of the old board and he
did not come to Topeka to see the gov
ernOr, possibly because he would be
charged with working for place on the
board for himself.
Instead of coming to Topeka he wrote
several letters to the governor and these
letters have been seen by several we'll
known Republicans who have been in
terested in the matter.
The governor now announces that he
wants to make s R. Peters a member of
the new reformatory board, but express
es fear that MIR. Peters will not accept.
The governor says he will not appoint
the new board until tomorrow, because
he wants to first consult Mr.. Peters, and
Mr. Peters is to be in ToDeka Tomorrow
The governor has decided to appoint
Mr. Peters, and it is more likely he
wants to talk with him about the ap-
pointment of the other members of the
board than his own appointment.
Senator Edwin Taylor is coming to
Topeka this evening to see the governor,
and it is now understood that unless Mr..
Peters make some objection, the new
board will be composed of S. R. Peters.
Republican: Edwin Taylor, PopuIist.
and I. ]. O'Neif, Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
NO HOT WINDS
Weather Very Hot But, No
Damaging Breezes.
Report of Hot Wind in Wash
ingtOn County.
1T Is NOT BELIEVED.
Reports From Along Railroad
Lines Not Discouraging.
Heat Reported III in the Shade
at Ellis.

It is believed there are no hot winds
blowing in Kansas today even if the
weather is hotter than we like to have
it. The report from Washington county
is believed to be erroneous
In the daily weather reports received
at the Santa Fe and Rock Isladd Offices
no mention whatever is made of hot
winds.
At the Rock Island offices the officials
say the only startling weather report
they have received was from Ellis, Kan
sas where the thermometer was reported
to have registered III in the shade yes
terday.
All along the line of the Santa Fe the
weather is reported very hot and but one
mention was made of wind.
That one mention was from Nickerson,
where the agent said d brisk southeast
wind is blowing. As hot winds don't come
from the southeast it is not supposed the
wind is doing any damage.
KANSAS CITY. July ia special to
the 81 iar from Washington, Kans.. says:
Hot winds here yesterday destroyed
Rome early corn. The Thermometer reg
istered 1O2, There has been no rain here
for five and a half weeks, except quar- :
ter inch last Saturday night
The thermometer stood at 90 at $50
this morning. There is not q cloud in
sight; the wind Is from the southwest,
and it is feared more damage will be
done.
KANSAS CITY. July ia special to
the star from Sterling, Kan, says: A
man named J. NJ. Ramsey, while work
ing in a field two miles north of town,
was sunstruck this morning and life de-
SPARED Of Heat almost unbeara BILE.
Sunday it was 80, Monday 90, Tuesday
100, today 105 in the shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
AFTER FOUR LONG DAYS.
The Case of CaIlinan VS.. WiIkerson DIS
posed of by the Jury To-day.

The Case of Ca1linan VS.. WiIkersOn DIS
posed of by the Jury Today.
The district court jury returned YER
dict for the defendant today in the case
of Callinan & Co. against John NJ. Wilk-
erson and Cunningham Bros The case
is one growing out of the disposition of
the Columbian Tailoring company, valued
at about $2,OO0 The trial of the case has
occupied four days. The jury was out
less than two hours in finding a verdict
against the plaintiffs.
When the Columbian Tailoring Co.,
which was composed of Sanderson 6
Brown, failed, the Chicago creditors,
Callinan & Co., secured the stock on
bill of sale. Later Cunningha Bros. of
St Louis, were given the stock under an
attachment, and it was sold by Mr. Wilk-
erson, who was then sheriff. The suit was
brought on its face against Mr. WiIker-
son but it was in reality against Gun
ningham Bros
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
SHOT HIS BEST FRIEND.
George knight MOrta1Iy Wounds His
Friend thinking he was Burglar.

George Knight MOrtalIy Wounds His
Friend Thinking he was a Burglar.
Brazil, Ind, July 17.-This city is
greatly wrought up over probable
fatal shooting affray which occurred
here last night Hon. George A.
Knight, one of the best known lawyers
in the state, who, while sitting in his
home thought he heard noise in one of
the upstairs rooms. A search was made
and a gate was heard to shut on the out
side.
Mr.. Knight saw the man disappearing
in the darkness on the sidewalk. He
shot him and was Mortified to find
that he had fatally wounded his
best friend, John Wehrle, county
clork WehrIe is still alive, but the bull
let pierced his abdomen and the physi-
clans have little hope of his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
81 SUPPOSE I'LL SWING. :"
Swind1sr Holmes Virtually COnfesses That
He KILLED the PitzeII Children.


PHILADELPHIA, July 17.-H. H.
Holmes, alias Herman Mudgett has vir-
tually confessed to the murder OF, the
two children whose bodies were
found in the cellar of a
Toronto house. It was learned
at the office of the district attorney dur
ing the two hours interview Holmes had
yesterday with three members of the
district attorney staff that Holmes said:
II suppose I'll swing for this"
This is the only remark dropped from
Holmes lips which in any way tends to
incriminate him, and the district attor
ney says this is a practical admission of
Holmes guilt Notwithstanding Holmes
remarks, his counsel says he can prove
an alibi in his clients case. He says that
Holmes was not in Toronto when the
.Pitzell children were murdered.
This he says can be proven by Mrs.
Howard. Holmes third wife, who is at
present living with her mother in Frank
lin, Ind. The authorities place bu. little
credencs in the alibi story and are salts
fed that Holmes is the murderer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
WIND BLEW 20 NILES.
A Terrific Gale Sweeps Michigan, Destroy
ing Trees and Fruit.

DETROIT, July ia special to the
News from ST. Joseph, Benton Har Dor
and other points in the fruit belt of west
ern Michigan, report a terrific gale early
this morning, reaching a velocity of 10
miles an hour
Many small buildings and forest and
fruit trees were blown down and thou
sands of bushels of apples, pears. and
peaches blown from the trees. A heavy
sea is running and much anxiety is felt
for small boats. A sharp outlook is be-
ing kept along the shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
= A POLITICAL OUTRAGE.
The Assault ON StambuIoF Declared to
Have Been Political.

LONDON, July IA Berlin dispatch
to the Daily News reports that Vossische
zeitung says that the StambuIoff outrage
was political The Bulgarian govern
ment is pronounced an accessory to the
crime and Prince Ferdinand ia also ac-
cessory. With the death of Siam buIoff
the banner of Bulgarian Independence
sinks to the ground and the land be-
comes Russian government
Ihe Standards Carlsbad correspond
ent says: The STAN buloff outrage caused
great sensation here. Prince Ferdi-
nand OF Bulgaria is staying in the English
quarter incognitO surrounded by detec-
tlves He is rarely seen and sits at
corner table in the Posthof cafe outside
Carlsbad every morning with a large
suite. He goes about in fear of his life.
NJ. Stambuloff was slightly improved
last evening. His heart was stronger
and his intellect unimpaired. Numerous
messages expressing indignation have
been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
DESTRUCTIVE WIND.
Trees Blown Down and Roofs Blown OFF
in Indiana.

ANDERSON, Ind, July 17.-This sec
ton was again visited by destructive
wind and rain storm today. Trees, small
buildings and large roofs suffered most.
From Alexandria. twelve miles north,
much damage is reported a new busi-
ness block was blown down and some
buildings unrooted and flooded North
of here many fields of corn were leveled.
The Big -Four accommodation train
arriving here at 8 o'clock had all the
glass broken out of the smoking car.
just east of Fortville the wind sent a big
tree toward the track and the top crash
ed into the car, breaking the glass. No
one was seriously hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
WRECK ON THE SANTA FE.

Freight Falls Through a Bridge at
Monument, Col, Killing Several.
DENVER, July ia special to the
Times from Monument, Colo. says:
The local freight on the
Santa Fe road fell through the
bridge at this place today, burying be-
meath the wreck. Mrs. Albert Cooper and
number of the Santa Fe bridge gang who
were rebuilding the bridge. The num-
ber of killed is unknown, as twenty cars
are piled promiscuously on top of the
victims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
MOTE STEPS OUT.
He VIII Be Manager of the Ball Club No
Longer.


Harry T. Mote is no longer manager
of the Topeka base ball club. He has
turned the management of the team
over to Dunn. the second
baseman and famous coachar. Mote
says that he will still be
identified with the state league but that
he will have nothing to do with the man
agement of the local team. He says that
he owes the players back salaries and the
receipts will be turned over to them until
they are paid.
The state league managers held q
meeting at Holton yesterday, and elected
regular umpires, which were very much
needed The umpires selected are as
follows: Philip Mayer, Topeka; Frank
Miller, Emporia, W. s. Johnson, Troy,
and Harry Reynolds of Holton.
The Topeka team play Kanass City
team here tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
SCALDED ON THE ERICSSON

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 17.-Five
sailors on the torpedo boat Ericsson
were terribly scalded by a bursting
steam pipe while the boat was cruising
in the harbor at 1 p. m. They were
taken to the sailors hospital and it is
believed some of them will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
KEPT AWAY FROM WALLER
Our Minister to France Not Allowed to
Visit Him in Prison

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 17.-In re-
sponse to general pressure for informa
tion covering departmental action in the
Waller case, acting Secretary of State
Adee said today that the result of the in
vestigation so far is far from being sat
isfactory. He stated that soon after the
papers of the country printed the story
of John Waller. a citizen of Kansas hav-
ing been tried by French court martial
in Madagascar and sentenced TO twenty
one years imprisonment. the department
wired Consul Wetter to send complete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
POLICE ARRESTED.

They Arrest a U. S. Mail Driver and are
Themselves Arrested by U. s. Marshal.
CINCINNATI. July 17.-Police arrested
the driver of mail wagon today for
reckless driving. The driver was late
and was hurrying to the depot The
United States marshal afterwards ar
rested the police for interfering with the
United States mail and their hearing
was pOstponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
STAMBULOFF WORSE.
The Doctors Give No Hope of the Ex
Premier's Recovery.

SOFIA, July F-5 p. m.-The condi-
ton of ex- Premier Stambuloff is worse.
The doctors in attendance upon the pa
:ient give no hope of recovery.
A reward of 10000 francs has been of
fered for the discovery of his assailants
CONsTANTINOPLE, July 1.-THE at
tempted assassination of ex-Premier
Stambuloff at Sofia, Bulgaria, caused a
sensation here and serious events in
Bulgaria are looked forward to. In fact
it is predicted that the whole eastern
question will be opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
NEAL DOW SPOKE.
Greeted the Christian EndeavOrer Visitors
at Portland, Me.

PORTLAND, Maine, July 17-sixteen
hundred Christian Endeavorers includ-
in the Ohio and Missouri delegations,
arrived here this morning from Boston
on their way to the White mountains.
In Williston church. the birthplace of
the Endeavor society. a brief service
was held, at which Rev. W. F. McAuley,
of Ohio, presided.
Neal Dow, upon being introduced,
was greeted with a tumult of
applause. He spoke for ten
minutes, his remarks being
confined principally to welcoming the
Endeavorers to the city.
At noon the delegates left for Mount
Washington on special train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17

BERLIN, July 17.-The newspapers
here state that Baron Hammerstein, edi-
tor OF the Kreuz Zsitung, and family.
left July II, and their whereabouts are
unknown. His house will be sold hy or
der of the courts and his personal effects
will be distributed for rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
JOINTS CLOSE AT DODGE.
The County Attorney Closes Up Ever,
Place In the City.

DODGE CTTY, July 17.-Acting under
strict injunctions from Attorney General
Dawes, J. M. kirkpatrick, county at
tornev of Ford county, shut up every
joint in Dodge yesterday.
There is very strong sentiment here
against the enforcement of the prohibit
tory law, and, while the county attorney
does not endorse the law, he ms de-
termined to enforce it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
GROVER TO STAY AT HOME
He Is Not Going to the Adirondack
Mrs. Cleveland Doing Well.

BUzzARDs BAY, July 1Z-Presijent
Cleveland stated TO the representative of
the Associated Press that the report that
he contemplated a trip to the Adiron-
dack mountains shortly, and would be
there at the same time as ex-President
Harrison was incorrect
He said nothing is further from his
thoughts than such trip, and that he
expected to remain at Gray Gables for
some little time. The president is in ex-
cellent health and is evidently enjoying
his rest thoroughly.
Mrs. Cleveland and the baby are doing
nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
NV Barton COUNTY DemaNrst.

GREAT BEND, July 1.-THE first issue
OF the Barton County Democrat, under
the management of Welch Bros, ap-
peared yesterday. Postmaster W. E,
Stoker having leased it for three years
to the above firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17

KANSAS CITY, July 17-Herman L
Mueller, local agent of the J, Schlitz
Brewing company was arraigned this
afternoon in court. on d. charge of en-
bezzlement. The complaint states that
the amount embezzled is only $1,000. 1t
is understood, however. that the amount
out of which he has defrauded the CON-
pany will aggregate between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
Great Bend N WcP6o1.o

GREAT BEND, July 17.-Great Bend
yesterday defeated MCPHERSON in base
ball-11 to 1. The club comprises the
this season has won every game. Wich-
ita, Sterling and Florence have been de.
9eated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
School BOnd Examination.

The legislative committee which is
investigating the state school fund this
afternoon commenced the examination
of witnesses. N. d. Mckinley is on the
stand and is telling what he knows about
Hamilton and Kearney county bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
First Race at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y. July 1.-THE first
race of the national association of anna
teur oarsmen: Senior singles: First. T.
A. Ramohr, Toronto r. c., Toronto.
Fred Hawkins of the Harlem club of
New York did not finish. Ryan of the
Torontos did not start Time 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17
81. LonLs Tslzes 800. 900 in Galn.

New YORK, July 17.-The firm of Nes-
lage, Colgate & Co.. have shipped $780,
oOO In gold on the steamship St Louis, of
the American line, which sailed for Eu-
rope today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17

Atchison 1O16, c. B. & Q. 8618. St.
Paul 6814, R. 1. 715s, Chicago Gas 525a'
Mo. Pac SO. Sugar 1101I, .. ?. 1874, W.
U. 911S, Rdg. 1873.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-17

The meeting to initiate the Silver
Knights of America will be held at Lin
coin Post hall, Thursday evening, July
25th.
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NOT MAN AND WIFE.

There are some queer couples in this
world,' remarked Harlem real estate
agent. ''The other day man and a
woman called to see me about renting a
flat The woman did all the talking, and
turned to the man for confirmation or cor
roboration. He always agreed with her
and did it very meekly.
"Well," said the woman, finally, 81
will give you twenty-five dollars for the
flat won't we, John ?"
"Yes'm, " replied the man.
"And I'll pay my rent promptly, too,
won't we John ~
"Yes'm."
But" inquired, as is usual in sucl,
cases, "are you man and wife ?n
'Man and wife ~ exclaimed the woman
sharply; "indeed we are not, are we,
John ?'
"No'm."
"What ~ said I;'"not man and wife p
"Not much. I'll have you know that
in this family we are wife and man, amt
we, John 2"
"Yes'm."
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Lawyer-"We'll get at the truth. +"
Client-"Well, you know what to do
with it when you get at it.
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