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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
MAY NOT BE SUICIDE.
A Junction City Man Dies of Morphine
at the City Prison.


4 Junction City young man named
Macmillan White died at the police
station at 1885 last evening from the
effects of having taken too much NOR.
phine.
White was a nephew of DR.. s. G.
Stewart and also of Mrs Joseph White,
who lives at 622 Van Buren, street. He
also had two sisters here, one of whom
is teacher in the Catholic school on
Eighth street The other is Bertha
White.
White came from Junction City yester-
day morning, and instead of going to his
relatives Immediately strolled into Tom
Hairs place on lower Kansas avenue
and drank glass of cider He went in
again in the afternoon and acted much
as though he might be intoxicated Hair
saw him handling morphine bottle and
becoming frightened, telephoned for
the police. Chief Wlkerson went
down, and the young man was able
to walk as far as the Chester
field hotel before he was overcome. He
was laid down on the sidewalk and the
wagon summoned. Before he became
entirely unconscious he was able to tell
his name and residence. He was taken
| to the police station about o'clock, and,
though Drs. Stewart Mitchell and ]. C.
-McClintock did all they could for him,
he died during the evening.
! His remains were taken to the home of
| Mrs. White, at 622 Van Buren, street
| Whites father is dead. His mother
was visiting at Leavenworth and
came over today. His father was
Judge S. B. White of Junction City,
and at one time prominent lawyer and
partner of Col. J. II. fitzpatrick. White
has two brothers, and together they had
been working a farm their father had
left them The dead man was fairly
we'll to do
The family contends that the death
was due to accident. as the young man
was subject to violent headaches and was
J in the habit of taking morphine and
| chloroform for relief No reason is
knows why he should desire to take his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
TAKE THE POUND AWAY.
The Dog CalabOose is a Nuisance to the
NeighbOrhOOd.

The Dog CalabOOse is a Nuisance to the
NeighbOrhOOd.
Considerable complaint is made by
people in the neighborhood of the city
pound that the dogs bark day and night
to the great annoyance of those who
work or live in that locality. The pound
is located in the yard at the rear of
Krauss' livery stable on Jackson street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets. The
loudest complaint is made from the
Crawford building. The pension Office
employees complain of it. The people in
the Kansas Loan and Trust company are
mad Seymour Davis also objects. He
says:
1.-THE dogs in the city pound howl all
day long, and people who live in the
block tell me they howl all night, too.
1t is a mistake to locate the city
pound in the very center of the
business district A city pound is
about as desirable as a city dump
and ought to be as far removed from
civilization. Personally l don't care
where the pound is, SO long as it isn't in
the same block with me. Sometimes,
when am trying to work, those dogs
disturb me so that l quit T. B. Sweet
has remarked about it to me, and the
clerks in the pension Office are all mad
about it,"
The dogs must have been killed yes
terday, for an inspection of the pound
last evening by a JOURNAL reporter
failed to show but one dog in confne-
ment 1t was a large. white bulldog
with green eyes. He was too mad and
sullen about his solitary confinement to
make anV noise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02


The trouble about the sidewalk on the
west side of Tyler street, between Fifth
and Sixth, which agitated the council SO
much last Summer, is about to be re-
opened
Councilman Fulton said that the tax
for the walk had been levied, and some
of it paid, and he thought that some
thing should be done.
Councilman Drew moved to instruct
the street commissioner to lay the walk
on grade, and his motion was adopted.
There will probably be numerous pro-
tests against the proposition to place the
walk on grade, as it will result in cutting
down thrifty trees that it has taken years
to raise.
The people on Harrison street. when it
was paved, refused to put their sidewalks
down to grade, and now have magnifi-
cent shade trees.
Wherever the people will stand it, the
trees are chopped down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
WILL BE TEN MILES.
All Vehicles to Be Allowed to Travel at
That Rate.

That Rate.
Councilman SINNERS bicycle ordi-
nance was introduced and he asked that
it be passed under suspension of the
rules. Councilman Burgess objected
to the ordinance being passed at once.
Councilman Skinner thought six miles
an hour was too low a rate of speed. He
did not feel like retaiiating because the
wheelmen carried bells one or two nights.
"Those fellows" said he, "who made all
the noise and carried the bells that night
were the young ones. and the wheels in
their heads have not yet been fully ad :
justed."
Councilman Roundtree said he was in
favor of raising the rate of speed. but
he did not believe in railroading the or
dinance through.
Councilman Bradford: 81 doubt if
you can allow bicycles to travel over six
miles an hour and not allow other
vehicles to travel at the same rate"
Councilman Drew: 81 would be in
favor of the ordinance with an amend
ment allowing other vehicles to travel
ten miles an hour"
The amendment allowing all vehicles
to travel ten miles an hour was made,
Pattison, Stevens and Stephenson voting
in the negative.
After the second reading action on the
ordinance was postponed and it was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
COUNTY INSTITUTES.
The One Hundred and Seven in Kansas
Well Under Way.

The poor school teacher who gets paid
for eight months work in the year, is in
hard lines. During about two of the
other four he or she is compelled to at
tend one or more normal institutes and
spend the money he or she made during
the winter term.
Forty four institutes closed in different
parts of Kansas last week. Seven closed
today. sixteen began today and thirty
nine will begin business on the goth.
This is the total of 107 in the state, and
still folks wonder why school teachers
do not get rich.
Limited Time, Unlimited Pleasure,
Leave st. Louis Union Station 1:12 g.
N today; arrive Pittsburg a. M, Har-
risburg $3.50 a. M; Baltimore 1920 p. M;
Washington, 1875 p M; Philadelphia
1917 p. m; New York 1888 p. N. to-
morrow. This is the famous solid vesti-
bule train running over VandalTa- Penn
sylvania Lines. You can find out all
about the unlimited pleasure by adj
dressing Brunner, 500 Chestnut.st.. ST
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
Steele to BE Paid.

The city attorney reported that the
city was liable to exPolice Sergeant
Henry Steele for 1866 for back salary.
This report was adopted. The police
commissioners allowed Steele $3.50 Sc per
month and the council reduced the
amount to $50 The city attorney holds
that the council had no right to make the
reduction. This will avoid law suit.
To Improve the City Park.
The committee on public grounds will
make arrangements to beautify the City
grounds in accordance with plans of
landscape gardener under the orders of
tho committee on parks.
To Repair the Asphalt.
The contract for repairing the asphalt
cents per square yard. The repairs are
limited to cost of 500 per month.
: Can Not, Take Up Track
City Attorney Bird reported that the
city had no right to take up the tracks of
the West Side Circle railway between
Monroe and Quincy street as Detitioned
for by property owners in that vicinity
The report was adopted
The Boulevard.
The petition of G. G. Gage, Guilford
Dudley, w. F. Parker and many others,
asking permission to establish q boule-
ward on some street or other place in the
city, was presented and read. The petit
ton was referred to the committee on
streets and walks
To Use the City Park.
The colored n. E. church asked per-
mission to use the city park for a meet
ing on August 1. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on parks. w.
A. Ray also asked permission to use the
park on that date, and his request was
also referred The colored Baptist
church asked permission to use the park
on August 9. 10 and IL, and the request
was referred.
Council Notes.
Councilman Stevens introduced a reso-
luton TO make the STATE JOURNAL the
official paper It was referred to the
committee on printing, on motion of
Councilman Burgess
Mrs Columbia Friend presented claim
for $4,000 for injuries received by falling
| on a sidewalk.
The petition for. sidewalks on the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

own life He was twenty-six years of
age, of dark complexion, medium height
and smooth face.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock at the church of
the Assumption, and the remains will be
taken to Junction City for burial imme-
diatelY after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
TO BE BROUGHT TO TIME.
The Water Works VIII Have to Pay Tax
In Topeka.

The Water Works VIII Have to Pay Tax
In Topeka.
Councilman Bradford introduced a
resolution which will solve the question
of the water works tax.
The company now pays nearly all its
tax in Topeka township and the resolu-
ton instructs Keeler & Welch to COM
mence proceedings to recover the amount
of the tax already paid. If the suit is
successful it will put check to the pay
ing of taxes in Topeka township in the
future.
The law firm agrees to prosecute the
case without cost to the city if the suit
is lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

hours to Denver by the Union Pacific
and only $1,000 for a Round Trip ticket
to Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou or
Pueblo. Good till Sept. l. Tickets on
sale July to g. Two fast trains daily.
F. A. LEWIS, Agent,
h2h KanSas auanna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

New Shares Every Three Months.
Shawnee Building 6 Loan association
Issues new series every three months;
gath series, July 1sk Room 16, Columbian
building. Harrison phone, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

gone the route this year in 1928. It should
be an interesting race.
The special pacing is between Miss
Quickly, 1928, by Fergus McGregor,
owned by R I. Lee, and Le Roy.
also by Fergus McGregor. owned
by Frank Mileham. Mr.. Lee gave Miss
Quickly three fast mile heats last even
ing, and she went strong and even. She
can go away down below her record.
Besides these there may be arranged 9
special race or two between cracks now
at the track. Reno, 1924, has been sent
half mile in 1:O7, and may get on =
race with some other fast one.
Sport Notes.
The T. A. A team and the Giants play
game at the park this afternoon Hind
marsh will probably pitch for the I. A.
A, and they expect to put strong team
in the field and give the professionals a
beating. Whiting comes tomorrow for
three games, two being played on the,
Fourth.
The entries for the Fourth of July BIZ
cycle races have closed There are
thirty, nineteen home and eleven foreign
riders. The handicappers are now work
ing on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
a sEVEN-TENTHs SILVER.
p. H. COney, Republican, Sizes Kansas
Up at That Ratio.


Up at That Ratio.
At no time since the silver agitation
has P. II. Coney allowed such a satisfied
glow to settle over his features as you
can see there now.
at is getting right to the 'front.'" he
says, "the people want it and it's hound
to win. | honestly believe that seven
tenths of the people of Kansas today
want silver coinage at sixteen to one.
That is regardless Of party and party
lines, of course. l see some fellows are
making fight on Chief Justice Martin
because of his silver utterances. That's
the greatest folly and the party will
show them SO, too"
It will be gratifying to consumers to
note that the quality of the baking pow
der most generally in use in their kitch-
ems. the Royal, is confirmed by the high
est official authorities as altogether the
best of any in the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

The greatest adopts in the culinary art
are particular to use the Royal Baking
Powder only, and the authors of the most
popular cook books and the teachers of
the successful cooking schools, with
whom the best results are imperative,
are each careful to impress their readers
and pupils with the Importance of its
exclusive employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
MR.. HALE MUST BE WRONG.
How Could the County Gain Nearly 5000
People and the City Lose?


People and the City Lose?
The census enumerators have finished
their work in Shawnee county, and all
though City Assessor Hale's men could
not find all the people who live in Tcpe-
ka the total figures show that the popu-
lation of Shawnee county Is 2,709 greater
than it was year ago. 1t is scarcely
possible that the county could have
gained nearly 5000 and the city lose.
Last year the total population figures
for the county were 40. 125 and this year
the figures show 1884. The following
shows the report Of the census enumerA
ators by townships:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02

Prof. Haines, chemist to the Chicago
Board of Health, says he has found the
Royal Baking Powder the purest and
strongest, and superior to all others in
every respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-02
NOW LOOK OUT.

The Troublesome Sidewalk on Tyler Street
Ordered to Grade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
ON A JAUNT TO ATLANTA.
Washington Correspondents Coming
south In May.

Washington, March IA meeting OF
the Washington newspaper correspond
ents and representatives of the local
press was held to-day at the office of
the Cincinnati Tribune, to take action
upon the invitation of the Atlanta Ex-
position Company to the newspaper men
to visit and inspect the exposition build
ings and grounds.
The correspondence relating to the in
vitation was laid before the meeting by
e. G. Dunnell OF the New York Times,
chairman Of the standing committee of
the capitol correspondents, and briefly
discussed.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by W. L. Stevens of the st. Louis
Globe-DemOcrat. and adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Wash
ington correspondents, the representatives
of the press associations and representa-
tives Of the local daily newspapers, be
returned to the executive committee of
the Cotton States and International Ex-
position Company for the kind invita-
ton TO the Representatives of the press
to visit Atlanta, accompanied by their
wives.
Resolved, That the invitation so cordi-
ally extended be accepted with pleasure,
and that, if It be agreeable to the Off
GERS OF the Cotton States ana Interna-
tional Exposition Company. it will be
most converient to the correspondents
to accept the invitation for the last week
in May.
Resolved, That the standing committee
of the correspondents be requested to
formally notify the officers Of the Cotton
States and International Exposition Com
pany of the action of the correspond
ents.
Provision was made for committees to
arrange the details of the excursion, and
the meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
ITO GOES no MENr Ii hung CHANG
The Former Chinese Delegates Say
They We're virtually Prisoners.

London, March 1e-The Globe publishes
a dispatch from Hiroshima which says
Premier Ito and Viscount Mutsu misis-
ter Of foreign affairs, have gone to Sim
onoseki to meet Ii Hung Chang
The prizes captured by the japanese
at Ying Kow include several gunboats.
two steamers. 100 junks and large guam
tity Of munitions OF war.
a dispatch to the Times from Tien
Tsin says Hon. John W Foster accom-
panied Ii Hung Chang on his mission to
Japan. The unsuccessful Chinese envoys
who have returned from Japan report
in most favorable terms Of the courtesy
Of the japanese officials. but declare that
while in Japan they were virtually pris-
oners. A Gordon Of police at all times
prevented them from having any outside
communication. The Japanese populace
was intensely hostile to them.
The Chinese envoy at St. Petersburg
has started for Berlin. His errand is TO
seek support for China in the preserva ton
of the integrity of her territory on the
mainland.
Tien Tsin, March 1G.-Hundreds Of ref
,ugees arc arriving from Kinchow at
Shanhakwan. They say that they last
heard of Gems Sung and Ju as fleeing
with the Japanese IN hot pursuit.
Rome. March 16.-Satin Bey. who es-
capped from the Mahdrs camp at Omdur-
man, after eleven years in captivity has
offered his services TO the Italian govern
ment
Washington, March 16.-Omcial advices
have been received here stating that the
powers of Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, the
Chinese peace commissioner, are to ne
gotiate upon four points, first, independ-
ence of Korea second, a money indem-
nifty; third, cession of territory, and
fourth, readjustment of the treaty rela-
tions between the two countries in re-
gard to their commercial relations, extra
territorial jurisdiction, and other matters
periodically covered by treaties which
have been terminated by the war IL
Hung Chang's credentials read simply
ito negotiate" but he is clothed with
full powers for this purpose The nego-
tiations. as previously stated, viii take
place at Slmonoseki. The fact is con-
hrmed that Ii Hung Chang started yes
terday on his mission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
CLEVELAND RETURNS HOME.
He Smiles When Greeted with a Cry
of Bring Out the Ducks"


of" bring Out the Ducks"
Washington, March 16.-President
Cleveland came back to Washington this
afternoon after his eleven days Of recrea-
tion on the water. As he stepped down
the gang plank from the Violet to the
wharf he looked hale and hearty. and
smiled broadly when somebody in the
crowd shouted Bring out the ducks"
There was glow of health on his cheeks
that was not there when he left Wash
ington on March 8, the day after con-
gress had adjourned. 1t was just Ais
o'clock when the Violet tied up to her
wharf About fifty people were there
awaiting her arrival.
Enough game was brought back TO send
hampers of game to all the cabinet Off
GERS in town, to Mr.. Thurber and to the
homes of the Presidents companions, not
to speak of a plentiful supply for the
white house table.
Most of the sport was had in Pamlico
Sound and the President bagged a fair
share. Capt. Donald of the Violet says
Mr.. Cleveland is one of the best shots he
has ever seen. The party had much bad
weather. but did not suffer any inconveni-
ences.
The trip from Norfolk was uneventful
Last night the weather was thick and
Capt. Donald decided to lay to off St.
Georges Island, in the Potomac, at the
mouth of St. Mary's river, about 100
miles below Washington. At daybreak
this morning the Violet resumed her
journey. reaching the Indian Head proving
grounds at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon.
Here a brief stop was made to send a
message by telephone to Private Secre-
tary Thurber, and then the Violet con-
tinued to Washington without stopping
crniu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
SEVEN YEARS HIS SENTENCE.
TELLER HAMMER TO EXPIATE HIS
CRIME AT HARD LABOR.


The Court Room Crowded 20 Hear the
Sentence Pronouneed-s25,oO 900 the
Amount the Prisoner stole From
the BanS-Hts Lawyer Makes
strong and Touching plea for Mer-
cy-The Prisoner Had Admitted His
Guilt.
Lynchburg. Va. March 16.-WallSer @.
Hammer. late teller OF the First National
Bank OF Lynchburg. who robbed the bank
OF s25 600. was sentenced by Judge Paul
this morning in the United States court
to seven years at hard labor.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the prisoner was
brought into court. and in spite OF the
secrecy surrounding the proceedings. the
room was packed Every seat was filled
and every available space was thronged
with interested spectators. Hammer was
seated just behind his counsel, N. c.
Manson, and between his wife and daugh-
ter Two OF his sons were seated near
him.
Judge Paul entered the room and the
crier forthwith announced the opening of
court.
that the prisoner entered plea of guil-
ty TO the offense as charged in the in>
dictment but that he deemed It advisa-
BILE to have the jury enter their verdict Of
guilty, and that no would then briefly stats
the excuses in behalf Of Mr.. Hammer.
Mr.. Montague said that although he
did not know tho exact custom In such
cases. he would not raise any objection
TO such proceedings. leaving it to the de-
cision of the court.
The Judge said that this formality could
be dispensed with, and that he would hear
Mr.. Manson's plea without delay.
There was a pause In the proceedings at
this point In which the dropping OF u
pin might have been heard.
Mr.. Manson arose, and facing tho judge.
made a. strong and touching plea for
mercy. There was no emotional effusion
about his language, but simple earnest
and forcihle words that burst their way
to the heart OF every observer
Judge Paul stated that II was a disagree-
able duty for him to sentence the ac-
cused; but that omenses Of n like charac-
ter had become too frequent 10 so without
severe punishment. Therefore, he would
sentence tho accused 70 the penitentiary
for seven years at hard labor.
Hammer will be sent TO the penitentiary
at Brooklyn He viii be removed there.
very probably, at the close Of the criminal
docket OF the United states court
He will not be permitted 10 testify IN the
| trial Of Robert n. Pannill charged with
being IN collusion with him to rob the
bank. The statutes are explicit on that
subject. and unless "a felon has suffered
the penalty Of his crime or been pardoned,
he cannot appear as witness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-17
MILITARY OFFICERS FORM A MOB
The Offices of Three Newspapers nt
Madrid Sacked.

Madrid Sacked.
Madrid, March 16.--The Resumen news
paper in an article on the Cuban insur-
rection charged the junior officers Of the
army with lack Of enthusiasm and an
indisposltlon to go TO Cuba because of
the danger to which they would be ex-
posed there. Resenting this imputation. a
party of thirty-fve officers raided the
office Of that paper last evening. smashing
the desks and otherwise damaged the
premises.
The Globe commented severely upon the
action of the officers and protested against
their conduct, whereupon sixty officers
visited the Office Of the Globe last night
and made an attack upon the staff of that
paper In the melee the city editor and
two subordinates were badly injured and
the office was completely wrecked The
crowd of officers and their sympathzers
increased every minute until IL reached
the number Of 400 and all attempts to
prevent their sacking the Office were fu-
tile The officers and their followers then
went to the Office of the Heraldo, but were
unable to gain an entrance to the prem
ises and finally withdrew. Later they
made another visit to the office of the
Resumen, but the captain general, who
had in the meantime been summoned per-
suaded them to dispense. The military
courts have already begun an inquiry
into the affair.
The raids of the army officers were
discussed in congress this afternoon. The
war minister described the trouble in a
manner which ELECTED repeated protests
from the reporters present, and even
tuaIly caused them to leave the house in
a body.
At a meeting held this evening the
Madrid editors resolved to notify the gov
ernment that they would suspend the
publication Of all the city newspapers to-
morrow unless they should receive guar
antee Of the safety Of their lives and
property
Premier Sagasta this evening granted a
hearing to a deputation of journalists.
He assured them that he regarded last
nights attack of the junior army off,
GERS on the newspaper Offices as a very
serious matter. He promised TO make
them a definite statement with regard
to affording them protection after con-
ferring with the minister of war and the
captain general.