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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

In baking powders it Is safer to use
the Royal only, an article that many
years experience has proved most Ell :
cient, and which has been officially de-
mOnstrated pure and wholesome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

SPRINGFIELD, July "A caucus of
the Republican members of the house
will be held at 4:30 this afternoon 20 Sc
lect speaker to succeed Mr.. n Meyer,
deceased. There are only two candi-
dates-Berry and Cochran. aud each is
claiming certain victory. The Cook
county members will probably support
Berry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

NEW YORK, July 9.-Johnson and
Lundin, the Swedish strong men. have
issued a challenge for $500 to meet any
OF the strong men of the world singly or
in teams, in a series of heavy weight con
tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09
CRITICISE MR. EUsTIS.
Paris and London Papers Condemn His
UtterAnces as UndipIOmaEic-

UuerAnces as UndipIOmaric-
LONDON. July 9.-ME H De Blowitz.
the famous Paris correspondent, com
nenting IN the London Times today 10
On the alleged interview with the Uoited
states ambassador to France Mr.. James
B. Eustis published yesterday in the
Figaro. said that such an interview evil
IDENTITY constituted q new departure il
diplomacy.
In reference to the interview imputed
20 Mr.. EUstis regarding Canada. Mr.. De
Blowiiz said il would be difficult to be-
lieve that the ambassador represented 3
friendly nation
Several Of the Paris newspapers also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

Food raised BY the ROYAL Baking
Powder may be eaten hot even by dys-
peptics, with impunity. Hot bread. bis
cults. hot cakes, mullins, crusts, pUd-
dinzs, etc, are made By its use perfectly
Wholesome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09
smoky HuIthe Ht~heat-

Last week the Smoky Hill river was
hlgnOr than It has ever been in the his
tory OF the state. This was due TO big
rains west OF Ellis county. The food
carried away $4,000 bridge across the
river at Chstolah, Ellis county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09
"THE BELL" FAILS.

- Large 6sStSA AAoGAARS store IN 1ntcA$ 0
Goes Under.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The Bell, one of the
largest retail clothing houses IN the city
failed today. The house was closed un-
der chattel mortgage held by the Amer
lean Trust and Savings Bank No state
ment of assets or liabilities was fled aud
the entire stock was Immediately puE-
chased by local department store At q
large figure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

Because of its much greater strength,
the Royal Baking Powder Is more econ
.omicaI than any similar Ieavening agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09
GEN B0rrere shot In Battle

NEW YORK, July 9--Privats correz-
poHdence from Cuba brings the report
that Gen. Borrero. one Of the insurgents
army. was shot and killed in AIpagracia'
where q battle was fought by the insur-
gents under Gen Gomez, on June 20.
-Four engagements took place, IN all OF
which the Insurgents are said to have
been successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

PugiIiSe Farrell Sentenced to Prison.
DENVER, July 9.-Lawrencs Farrell,
the pugilist, convicted of highway rob
berry, has been sentenced to the psni-
Tertiary for two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

ST. PETERSBURG, July S.-FIre has de-
stroved 230 houses in the town Of Sam
brow. government of Lomshay Poland
Two thousand persons are rendered
homeless by the confsgratlon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09
INTERESTING INSURANCE CASE

Which Is of Importance to All Interested
in Life Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-09

TABLE LINEN.
REGULAR PRICE
BIeneh~d-50e, 75e. 79c. CSC. 81 90,
s. p, $50 and SI.95 per yard
Unbieaehed-5 se, csc, 75e, sec.
Turkey Red Damask-sSc. 45c,
soc and T9c per yard
Napkfas-Bleach s1.35. $3.50,
SIS. 800, $50. s2-75 per dozen.
Table Sarz-SIzas sx1o and sx12,
SS-5o. 1886. $500. Ss-25, $500 set
Dzmazi< and Huek Towels
I0c. I25scs 15e. 1se, Isc, 21e, 25c and
$50 each.
Crashe=-5c, &c, SC. Toe, 121sc and
lsc per yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIASM DAMPENED.
ARRESTS OF EAST SIDE BOYS WHO SET FIRES n
THE STREETS.

ARRESTS OF EAST SIDE BOYS WHO SET FIRES n
THE STREETS
The police were especially vigorous in the East
Side section Tuesday night in suppressing youthluS
enfhpsasm over the Tammany victory In New-aork
CITY. The officers in the various East Side sta
,ons were instructed 10 watch out particularly
for boys setting bonfres IN the streets. acting
under strict orders from President Roosevelt ana
promulgated through the various precinct CONS
nanaers Captain Smitn Of the East Twenty-sec-
ond-st station, hit upon novel scheme to prevens
the boys enthusing over an anticipated victory.
Early Tuesday afternoon the boys began 10 gathers
material for the bontres They made raids On
lumber yards stole cellar doors. boxes and barrels
and anything that would furnish fuel There was
not much party loyalty inspiring these demonstra-
tons The bonfres would have doubtless been Pfc.
pared nc matter which side Won. Captain smith
procured a truck and cent Patrolman Conooy on
a tour through the district gathering up the pies
OF fuel made ready be lighted IN the evening.
This angered the boys. as they saw the founda-
ton OF their evenings sport carried away. crowd
Of 2oo boys chased the truck down Eas; Twenty
afth-st and pelted the officers with stones. Pa
trolman ORourke hit in the back OF the
head Patro.man Conboy captured f9grteen- yess
St. who was in the crowd Together with three
other boys he was arraignea before Tns
other boys had been caught setting bonnres
boys %rr aCpGr Is election last night They
were g99i1g around the district yeh'ns Tor iam'
many Hall. =, ., a., A.,
This is mos, serious offence said the Mag
istrate Il will fine those boys 81 each" he saic.
referring 10 the three arrested for setting fires. .
You are guilty OF most desplcaole onence;,,
said the Magistrate 70 young Boudier. Il VIII
fine you g. YOU can be sent away 10 an IN
sttutlon for five DAYS.
stand and with tears running down her face asked
the Judge not TO send the lad away she sad
she VAS poor but would scrape up enough money
10 nav his fine The Gerry agents were called TO
The stand. and they wanted to have the boy CONF
mitted - ,. ,,, an. IN,
only compel this poor widow 20 pay s out Of her
humble savings -. "a.
The Magistrate then lectured the boy and as
charged him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
TANNERIES Shut DOWN FOR SOKE TIME.
NO SIXTY DAYS IIMIT-EFFECT OF THE ACTION
| oF INDEPENDENT INTERESTS.

NO SIXTY DAYS LIMIT-EFFECT OF THE ACrloN
OF INDEPENDENT INTERESTS.
The Leather Trust. which has Just shut down
work in a large number Of its tanneries, is known
in Wall Street as non-talkativa and very Sc
cretive species OF its genus. Its reputation II.
that line is equal TO that OF the Sugar Trust
The Trust, through Mark Hoyt, its president
and Lewis H Iapham, its third vce-presidest,
saws that II has only closed down ION any more
wetting OF hides" anG this means that no more
hides are 10 be started on the tanning process Tor
the present Since it takes from four to eight
months TO tan the hides, the length OF time OF
shutting down on new work. they say mas no
sixty days limit.
A thoroughly wel-!nformed member OF the trade
said Yesterday: "Keck, Mosser * Co., the largest
indeuendent interest, threw the Trust into spasms
when they put down prices from So 20 g. and then
n q cents early IN October The Trust had accu-
rn,,la.ed a heavy load OF leather. and had sold 70
the shoe manufacturers a large stock AT me hlsh-
asf ,rices They all expected that the prices "ou1
he undisturbed until me manu-. .urtiS Ia1 ,ov
of their stock They mad a 'arge supply, now
ever when Keck. MOsser d Go. knocked prices /.
the mead and the result IS feeling OF indish.-
ion on the part Of the Trust and the mahuiac ~. ~,
ers Of shoes against the lndepehdeht M, niiHo -
laughaole thing is that the Trust is gong aTOun-
c~,.Ing out that Keck. Mosser 90 are nBEtl.S
IL Tbey are simply attending 10 their own Dusl-
Mr.. Iapham declined YESTERDAY to say how 0v
,osny tsnneries had been shut down In whole or
80 ,art and also TO state the number o. men
thrown out OF employment. -, ,,o.. ,r,o,s
The Horizons are said TO be the heaviest o"iel5
g., tba Trust while the Hoyts. the l-aphams ana
the Ladews among the holders largely inter-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07

forced would put end to the trade OF the
tout" It would silence the voice Of the prophets.
and IL would rid the country OF brood OF YAM
pIres Matched amid the lmiasma OF the turf
The temperance movement stronger and more
token. only those who are In the fight know what
are the forces that have to be met The liquor
traffic INSCRIPTIONS organization. dangerous
10 the wealth. is fighting for It's life With
friends in high places II is seeking to gain stand
ing ground in a vested legal interest. 1t IL seek
ing IN every way 10 secure permanency for IL
More than s.0o0O0o00 are at stake. and the
struggle is one for life or death. Every effort OF
defeated; not single victory can they claim and
although the temperance measure OF the late Gov
eminent failed TO come before the House OF Com
mons when Parliament was dissolved, and many
candidates pledged to that measure were defeated
at the polls, yet the Temperance army is well dis
cpl.ned and well equipped. and prepared to hght II
1t takes until the Judgment Day.
The historian or the future will probably aver
the and the woman question the question
which Mrs; Humphry Ward declares goes deeper
lems OF sex ana the sex relations You may be
told by the lounger in fast and fashona bic clubs
foolish things about monster whom ne calls the
new woman, Dlaspheming against marriage sap
ping the foundations Of the family and the State
DO not believe him. II is doubtful whether she
lists outside his own imagination Extravagances
the woman movement has produced: what move
ment does not? And II women are fools doubtless
GOD made them 10 match the men. But the sane
lection or women from economic slavery. and from
the physical and moral degrade ton resulting: the
exaItatlon OF the idea OF marriage and the in
s,stence upon A higher standard OF living the IN
fus.ons OF more humane and generous and sym
pathetic spirit into national and internat onal poll
tics and The harmonious development Of the whole,
and not OF one half. OF the human race
Since the coming OF Christ 10 earth. / doubt
whether any one event has promised much for
the happiness and health OF the world the po-
ltcal intellectual and moral enfranchisement OF
the iess-talnted half OF the children OF men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
Mr.. SERVTSS RETURNS FROM EUROPE
FRESH MATERIAL FOR LECTURES PICKED Up OK
THE CONTINENT.

FRESH MATERIAL FOR LECTURES PICKED Up on
THE CONTINENT.
Among the passengers landed by the Hamburg
steamship Fulda on Tuesday Garrett T. Ser
vlss who had boarded that vessel at Southampton
after another extended tour IN Central and West
ern Europe. After his narrow escape from death
on Mount Blanc. already mentioned in The Trib-
une. Mr.. Serviss pushed down through Italy TO
uttermost Sicily and then back through
France and the Netherlands He rode on glaciers
peered down Nesuvius ana Etna, hoated on the
canals OF Venice by moonlight cOnversed WIN
leading European astronomers Ike Schapareih
and Jansen. studied painting and architecture IL
Florence. Antwerp and other great art cen'ts
and revealed I'm the picturesque phases OF ne
among the various races visited. lie not only tS S
with him in these prOwls snapshot camera. out
also kept that unique and sensitive Imagination OF
his continually exposed for impressions OF oea4ty
and novelty What a variety OF things ne as
covered which other minds night not register
and with what color humor. philosophy ana fancy
they were portrayed u his minds eye, MS au-
d!encss before the Brooklyn Institute Will discover
in the course OF the coming winter. Mr: SerVlss
left town Immediately on his arrival Tor lthac.
where his family have been spending the summer.
but will return TO his Brooklyn nome early next
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
THE COURTS.

H c. CORSA FAILS TO GET A Will
OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT ''
THE STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT
Judge Beekman in the Supreme Court Westerns,
denied a writ OF mandamus TO reinstate he"''
Corsa as superintendent in the Street Ciea''."s
Department Corsa. who is a war veteran
dismissed without hearing. but afterwafu
statement was offered TO him until the Coult 10
disposed OF his application for a writ 'une.
Beekman holds that Commissioner Warihs 80
justified in dischargtng Corss. as he had eo'npn
with the statute regarding veterans ny rei" nro-
ing Corsa when the latter Instituted Ie7aIa
ceedlngs to be restored 10 his former posi- r 4
The same Judge denied an apphcatioh paIten
writ OF mandamus 10 reinstate Austln a. - ne
@ veteran. a driver in the street GleaiIn s, 10,
partment Patten was dismissed In June ias 1 re-
reasons OF economy in the Department az"
instatement promised to him. 49, -,, n,
Judge Beekman granted a peremptory W. 10
mandamus to compel COMMISSIONS ar"e a
reinsiate William Carroll in his posluon nan,
section foreman In the Street Cleaning DepaIl.homu
Carroll who IL a veteran. was discharged "'''
a hearing because he refused 10 resign. s..o,.
An application for n writ Of mandarius llI. Z
ing Commissioner Waring 10 reinstate Maul'ue 80
Sullivan as a driver in his Department, was naue
10 Judge Lawrence yesterday. sullivan I'D
veteran. He discharged Tor dlsoDeliens0'
neglect Of duty The application was deme''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
THOrGHT TO BE DYING ~ COURT
PLAINTIFF FALLS FROM THE WITNESS CHAIR
APPARENTLY STRICKEN BY APOPLEAf-
THE JURY DISCHARGED.

A PLAINTIFF FALLS FROM THE WITNESS CHAIR
APPARENTLY STRICKEN BY APoPLEXY-
THE JURY DISCHARGED.
e,cs Nonday William II. DieIenbach, OF Jersey
cp,v has had on triai before Judge Geserich ana
i,rv a case against the New-fork Lake Erie
and Western Railroad for $1,000 damages Tor IN
,u,ias which he received in wreck on the road IN
1893 while travelling from binshamton 70 New
work p,enenbach asserts that he received in
tria. IN his spine which permanent. and that
10 vas otherwise hurt. HIS examination In chief
,,as taken on Monday. and IL was seen then that
he was iaboring under great strain.
Yesterday morning he resumed the stand and
u.as under cross-eXaminatioa by the attorney for
the road Henry l.. Sprague. when suddenly. with
o,t warning he pitched forward his face from
he witness seat. There immediate com
motion in the room. and his physician. who was
in court as a witness. the attorneys and the roads
,hvsician spraug forward and Hfted the unfor-
innate nan from the hoor Judge Giegerich came
down from the bench and lent his assistance ana
Dlerenbach. who IS big. strengthening man.
,ras carried to the adjoining courtroom. where he
was laid on table.
The face OF the patient suffused showing
evidence OF brain conclusion. and his eyes were
wide open and staring. His physician Immediately
applied hot and cold cloths his head. but the
Ipp'nfnrns seemed TO get worse His right side be-
came rigid iron, and pins stuck in the flesh on
mai side produced no sensation. II was said by
M doctors that there probably brain lesion.
causing apoplexy. arising from the excitement OF
the tr al ..,.
While the man being min.stered 10. the jury
remained in their seats in the courtroom, but
Iudgc Cicgerich was with the doctors, seeing that
inc patient was properly attended. There was a
consultation among the lawyers and the doctors.
and he latter said that II would be weeks before
Deffenbach could go on the stand again. H.. IN
deed he ever could go on. They seemed 70 think
az one time that The dying. Finally they
came into court again, and counsel for the road
moved that juror be Withdrawn and the case
nuf of the calendar for the Term. The attorneys
for the p.ainun. McEwan & McEwan' OF jersey
4
inc examination In chief should stand as taken, II
The patient could not again testify. Judge Gegerch
granted the motion and the jury were discharged.
4 stretcher and carriage were finally procured
Agfn House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
By Lawrence, J.

Supreme Court.
By Lawrence, J.
Hoe " New-York Recorder Company Hamilton Odeh
Aldrch vs. Montgomery 1.-TWO cases)-Grosvenor :. Hub-
bard
Hidden VS.. Wilsor-F-anklin Bien.
Weilv Gewirz-tharles II. oendorf.
Mackenzie Hawke--Jamss \. Blancharc
Common Pleas.
BY Books,aver J.
Matter Of Brantt-Theodore F. Hascall.
Superior Court.
ssy Gildersleeve J.
Gutyillig VS. Wiederman-Arthur Smith.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
Hy Lawrence. !.
william g Scott vs. Wilson II Backwe-Charles
Bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
UNCHANGED
COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION DECLINE
TO LENGTHEN IT.
THEY ADVISE PARENTS TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILL
DREN WITH WHOLESOME LUNCHEONs IN
STEAD OF FORCING THEM TO
PATRoNIzE PASTRY SHOPS.

PATRONIZE PASTRY SHOPS.
The Committee on bylaws of the Board OF Edu-
cation yesterday presented its report on the noon
recess in the schools. Commissioner Strauss had
organized a movement 10 have the recess extended
from one to two hours He declared that the diges-
tons of the children being ruined by having
70 bolt their luncheon. The matter was referred
to the Committee bylaws at a previous meet
ing. The committee yesterday reported that they
believed the TO be sufficient that the
danger Of dyspepsia would be obviated If parents
would give their children substantial wholesome
lunch ms cad of obiiging them 10 depend upon PIE
shops and candy stands; and that II would be con
traTy TO the wishes of the larger number of parents
lengthen the session in the afternoon, as would be
necessary in order to cover the full school session.
as prescribed. This resolution adopted:
Resolved. That II IS ineXpedient 10 make any
change the duration Of sessions in the public
schools of the city
Commissioner Strauss also offered resolution
which. in a modified form. was adopted directing
that the full recess hour. as provided should De a.!
owed IL the city schools ~
D. Freed a dealer in wal paper. of No. "A Mott
was appointed school trustee for the Sixth Ward
upon the report of tha Committee on Nomination
Regarding the appointment OF James X. Paulding
as school trustee for the Tenth Ward, the Bo-s q
went into executive session. It was said that ne
was objected a trustee for q district laree.y
inhabited by a Jewish population. on the ground
that he is not of that faith Those who oppose MS
appointment earnest in their declara lions that
against him personally they had not a word to say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
HEARING IN A THEATRICAL SUIT.

The hearing in the action OF Miss Kate laws
who is suing Charles Frohman and DAVID be'
the theatrical managers. for S,S" Tor oreHo"
contract was resumed Yesterday before the rel
cree ex-Judge Ernest Hall at No. 90 WilamIJysiI
Miss Davis who was formerly OF the MISS IT, ~
yeti company. declares that she was uiso""s
without cause. ,ossre
Walter NJ. Rosebault. who represents M e ais
Frohman and Belasco moved that the SUIT Oe 20,
missed on the grounds that Miss Davis mao iTi :
the Miss Helyett company OF her own free 49,,
that she neglected TO appear for two weeks OF H1i
thus committing a breach OF contract. ana tnat
there had been no proof Of cause OF actor y" 4,
Rosebault finally withdrew his motion. alter II
had been opposed by William ?. Burr who repre-
scented Mss Davis, and some testimony was gwen
for the defendants. An adjournment was theh
taken until Wednesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07
DRINH LED HIN TO SUICIDE.
A FORMER MERCHANTS DEATH IN A
LODGING-H HOUSE.

A ROOM AT NO. CHATHAM SQUARE.

A ROOM AT NO. 4 CHATHAM SQUARE.
Henry Frank formerly a leather merchant at
No 10 Brooklyn Bridge. found dead IN room
the Glenmore Lodging House. No. Chathafn
Square, yesterday morning Coroner's physician
O Hanlon, who made autopsy late yesterday al
ternoon, found that death due TO caroolic acid
poison. which had evidently been taken with SUICIDAL
intent.
Frank formerly in partnership With his BROTH
er. Emanuel at No. IS Brooklyn Bridge. The broth
is still in business there. When he heard OF
Henry's death yesterday afternoon and called al
the lodg.ne-house he said sorrowfuly Il tried to
keep him from drink. once had TO let him go on
account OF drink | took him back. and again /
had to let him GO
Emanuel Frank lives at No. L067 Lexngton-ave'
and Will take charge OF the body 1t will be sent
to Albany where Franks wife and his father Simon
T. Frank live at No. 50 Hamton-sr. AT the lodg-
ing house it said that Frank had frequently
stayed there In the last three monrns Sometimes
put on clean underwear. out for a few min
utes. and returned to his room. with instructions to
be called at a. m. yesterday.
When the Waterman, {. II. kull, went TO the
at that hour. he found Frank dead his
couch He had not taken OF his clothes. Not a
cent Of money found in his pockets The last
twenty-five cents left after the purchase OF the
poison had gone 10 pay for nights lodging.
In all of Franks recent misfortunes a well-dressed
house No one there, except Frank, knew this