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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NICARAGUA GIVES UP,
She Will Pay the Money De-
manded by England,
But Insists on the Withdrawal
of the Troops First.
BRITAIN MAY OBJECT
And Insist on Having the Money
First.

WAsHINToN, May AT the state de-
partment, the news that Nicaragua
would pay the SIT ,5O0indemnity within
fifteen days after the departure of the
British troops was seemingly expected,
though no direct adv-ces had been re-
ceived by the department In fact,
Minister Baker is now in Costa RIGA
and there is very little communication
between this government and the lega-
ton at Managua. It was learned at
the department that the acceptance
by Nicaragua of the terms which have
been proposed does not mean that the
affair is settled.
It is understood that Ambassador
Bayard throughout the controversy
has had to encounter the difficulty
which is still presented. The British
government wants the money paid in
the presence OF the British fleet at
Corinto, for, while the fleet is still
there, and the troops are in pos
session of the town, the British
government, according to a state
department official, wants the
payment made as though under
duress. 1t is hoped, however, the offer
made at the suggestion of the United
States and which Managua advices say
has been satisfactory to the Nicaraguan
government, will be agreed to by the
British government, and assurances to
this effect have been received. It ap-
pears in this connection that the threat
of revolution in Nicaragua has given
the United States an opportunity to
urge with more force peaceful set
Element of the present difficulty, as
such a result of the British occupation
might seriously threaten the lives and
property of United States citizens AS
to the possible arbitration of the re-
naming questions in dispute between
Great Britain and Nicaragua, it is under
stood the United States expects to be
represented, and will proba bly, not be
refused by Great Britain. This, it is
said, will not be allowed to interfere
with the settlement of the SIS, 500 claim
by payment within two weeks, as pro-
posed.
JAPAN's RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 1.-The Times to-day
publis hes dispatch from Kobe, dated
April 20, saying there is no installing
the fact there is evidence of serious
crisis in the relations between Japan
and Russia But the correspondent
adds, the Japanese press has
and four newspapers of Toxic,
including the semi-offcia1 Nichi-
Nichi, have been suspended
for reporting the fact that secret
council of the ministers was held.
The other newspapers in which ref
erences to the crisis appeared are de-
faced. Continuing, the correspond
ent says: Information reaches me
from a reliable source at Hiroshima
that the ministry have adopted a
resolute attitude against Russian
dictation. They deny Russia's right
to interfere and even contemplate a
defiance of Russia, believing the Rus
sian military forces in the east are now
powerful enough to enforce her de-
mands. The foreign warships are as
sembling at the ports of Japan and
the French vessels have been ordered
to prepare for emergencies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
TANNED THE MANS SKIN.
Desperate BIanck's Hide Is Dressed and
Made Into Poeketboo11s.

Desperate BIanck's Hide Is Dressed and
Made Into POcketbOOks.
TACOMA, Wash, May 1.-The cuticle
of Tom Blanck, the desperate who held
up the jailor at Seattle with wooden
gun recently, has been tanned and will
be made into pocket books. The people
at Sumner say it is an attempt to i'm
mortalize a "red handed murderer"
They accuse physician of that place of
having charge of the tanning of the
human skin. They say he presented
enough of Blsnck's tanned hide to Nj.
Kelly of Sumner to make pocket book.
1t is denied by some that Blanck's cuti
Gle was removed, but il is admitted Ly
others that enough was tanned to N Ike
half dozen pocket books. As soon as it
was learned that pocket books made
from the murderer's skin could be had,
there was decided demand for them,
especially among police officers who
took part in the two great man hunts.
the latter of which resulted in Blanck's
capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS
Two Bandits Rob a Man and
Then Shoot Him.
The Whole Country Turns Out
to Catch Them.
THEY ARE CAPTURED
And Put in Jail After a Long
Chase.

GALLATIN, Mo-, May 1.-Excitement
is at fever heat over the robbery and
attempted murder of Elmer Spurlock,
a farmer living south of this place and
near the Caldwell county line. About
9 o'clock Monday night while Spurlock
was returning home from a neigh boris
he was held up and robbed by a couple
of men. After robbing Spurlock the
robbers released him aAd as ne started
to go away they fired upon him, infiict-
ing dangerous wound, from the effects
of which he will probably die. Spurlock
managed to reach his home and gave
the alarm and posse was organized at
once. consisting of John Lewis, his
three sons and Wood Parker. The pur-
suit was so vigorous that the robbers
were forced to abandon the cart in
which they were driving and take to
the woods. The cart was taken from
A. G. Shriver and William Ashworth,
whom they had held up and robbed
earlier in the evening. The robbers
took all the money, together with coat,
shoes and socks of their victims.
After the robbers took to the woods
the posse lost track of them, but yes
terday morning they were discovered
near the old John A. Taggle farm,
about 10 miles southeast of this place.
Here another posse, consisting of F. NJ.
Warden, G. w. Foley, G. w. McAfee
and Harry Jacks, started in pursuit.
The robbers were headed north toward
Carlow, little station on the Wabash,
and when they reached the rail-
road track they found a gang
of section nen at work, and
pulling their revolvers ordered the
men to put the hand-car on the
track, but before the section men could
comply the pursuers were close at
hand, and ordered them to stop. The
robbers then opened fire on Warden
and his men, and lively battle fol-
lowed, in which one of the
robbers was severely wounded.
The robbers retreated to a grove
of timber on the old Bollinger
farm and secreted themselves. At this
juncture the Warden posse was joined
by Lewis and his party. Together
they surrounded the robbers and
soon effected their capture. The rob-
bers were brought here and lodged in
jail. Yesterday afternoon they were
driven to the home of Spurlock for
Identification and young Spurlock
pointed out his assailants from among
fifteen other strangers who were pres
ent. The doctors say that Spurlock
has one chance in a hundred for recov-
cry. The ball entered the back at the
lower part of the left shoulder blade
and passed through his body.
The robbers gave their names and
places of residence as Robert Jackson,
of Herman, Saline county, and D. A.
Smith, of Independence, Mo. Excite
ment is high in the Spurlock neigh bor-
hood and lynching is feared should the
young man die. Both men have con-
fessed since returning from Spurlocks
home and say they are ready to plead
guilty. Both now claim to be from
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
BAIL DENIED.
Preliminary Examination of Durrant OF
the Williams Murder.

Preliminary Examinatfon of Durrant OF
the Williams Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The evil
dence in the preliminary examination
of Theodore Durrant for the murder
of Minnie Williams, is all in, and Police
Judge Con1on will deliver his opinion
tomorrow morning. He denied for
the time being, a motion of the de-
fendant's counsel to dismiss the case.
He also refused to admit Durrant to
bail When Durrant was taken to
the court room yesterday he looked
pale and worn, his confine-
ment apparently beginning to tell
upon his health. DIR. ]. s. Barrett, who
performed the autopsy on the body of
Minnie Williams, was on the stand and
was cross-e4amined for hours by the
defendant. He stated that Miss Will
liams died from asphyxiation and hem
orrhage, the former caused by rags
forced down her throat, and the hem
orrhage by the severing of the arteries
in her wrist. Other wounds in various
parts of her body were inflicted after
death.
c. Hills testified that a man resem-
bling Durrant met a woman answer
ing to Miss Williams description near
Emanuel church on Good Friday night
and walked rapidly down the street,
and disappeared inside the dark church.
He watched them intently, because at
first he thought the woman was his
wife keeping an appointment with an
other man. When he went home, how
ever, he found his wife there. He ex-
amined the entrances and exits of the
church next day and found that the
II e. ~
escaped observation
VIOLATION OF THE POSTAL LAWS
PHILADELPHIA. May Howard e.
Thomas, a young man residing on
Camac street, this city, has been arrest
ed by United States Marshal Myers on
bench warrant issued by the United
States court at Topeka, Kan, in
April, 1894, charging Thomas with de-
posting in the Kansas City & Denver
railway post Office in September,
1892, letter addressed to John
Kerwin, 1902 Camac street, containing
an obscene photograph. The defend
ant at that time was employed at Rus
sell City, Kan, but subsequently came
east, and the authorities made two un-
successful attempts to locate him in
Philadelphia. The prisoner admitted
LIS AO0nI4Cy W O0Puby ySTS anu OAO
not deny having mailed the picture and
letter. He was held under $500 bail
by United States Commissioner Craig
for trial in Kansas at the October term
of court.
AN INDIAN MURDERER ACQUITTED.
SOUTH MCALEsTER, I. T., May l.
Willis Kelly, a Creek Indian, who
murdered his wife at Concharty, I. T.,
on April 4, was tried in the Indian dis
trict court at Lee, I. T., last Monday
and acquitted. He pleaded guilty to
the charge, but for some unknown rea-
son the jury returned a verdict of ac-
quittal and he was therefore released.
A HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
DENVER, Col, May 1.-Lawrences
Farrell, pugilist, has been arrested on
a charge of highway robbery. He took
Mrs. Kate Hibard for a drive. They
were stopped on the road by man
who beat Mrs. Hibard and robbed her
of $500 worth of diamonds, Farrell
meantime standing meekly by and
holding the horses bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
No Change to Chicago.

The through service offered the travel
ing public by the Union Pacific system
and Chicago s. Alton r. r is unsur-
passed The Perfect Passenger serv-
ice'' of the c. & A with the well known
excellence of the service of the Union
Pacific assures the travelling public that
they "are in it, when they patronize this
popular joint line from Denver to Chi
cago and intermediate points. Pullman
Palace sleeping cars, dining cars and
free reclining chair cars without change.
For all information call at 525 Kansas
avenue. A. n. FULLER,
City Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
ROME OF THE EAST.

The Japanese VIII Commemorate the
Eleventh Centennial of kyoto.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The japanese
are about to commemorate in a fitting
manner the eleventh centennial of
the founding of the city of Kyoto,
the Rome of the East, to which
city LOO years ago Emperor Kwam-
mu removed the capitol from Ma
gaoka- According to a prospectus
sent out by the promoters, the ami
versary is to be celebrated with me-
mortal services on a grand scale, and is
to be accompanied bya national indus
trial exhibition, the fourth ever held
in Iaaan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
is NOT INCORPORATED.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lose q Suit on That Account.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lose q Suit on That Account.
CHICAGO, May because it could
not be proven that the international
grand Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers is an incorporated body, Judge
Clifford yesterday took from the jury
the case of William A. Burns and dis
charged the prisoner. Some time ago
Burns was indicted for forging and
counterfeiting the seal of the orgauiza-
ton mentioned, it being alleged that
by means of false dies and stamps he
had obtained passes and sold them to
scalpers An Intellectual attempt was
made to show that the brotherhood
was Incorporated in Ohio, but letter
or denial from the secretary of that
state settled the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NOAH sTREvEL ACQUITTED.

The Jury Decided That He Is Not His
Fathers Murderer.
FORT SCoTT, Kan, May AT $3.50
o'clock yesterday the Noah Strevel
murder case was given to the jury, and
at o'clock verdict of not guilty was
returned. notwithstanding the volun-
tary testimony of the prisoners
wife that he confessed his
guilt to her. The jury's first
vote was II to 1, for acquittal. The
wife has left the city. Her brother-in-
law and the defendants half brother,
who attempted suicide by taking car
bolic acid, has revived. He was thought
to have left confession, but if he did
it will not be made known unless he
dies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NEWS NOTES.

All National League baseball games
for the 30th were postponed on account
of rain.
Jesse Kinney, a mail carrier between
Lebanon and Maclstreet, Mo-, has
been arrested for tampering with reg
istered letters.
The exhibition game of baseball at
St Joseph, Mo-, Tuesday, between the
home team and Manning's Kansas City
Blues resulted in tie game, the score
standing and 6.
James Young, janitor Of the Clay
county, Ind, courthouse, shot and
killed his wife at Hoosierville. He
then drove to Brazil, went to the
courthouse and shot himself dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
mURKIsH nOCKERa
TURKISH ROCKERS.

In Egyptian y-easy-langour-
ous-large- up upholstered
on steel and iron frames, into whose well
come depths the body sinks with CRATE
full sense of rest. The covering is new
tasteful-price S35. OO-about one-half what
1t should be. This price to some people
would appear quite high. but it is only
one-half the price they cost three years
ago. Why should you not have complete
comfort when the price is so reasonable?
We make specially of big, easy chairs
in leather, silk, broadcloth and other
coverings,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
World Medical Institute,
e31 Quincy St., Topeka. Kas.

SPEcIALTIEs-Cat Asthma, Bron-
chitis Rheuma tism, Consumption, Ner-
vous, Chronic and Special Diseases.
Tape Worms removed, head and all, or
no pay. Epilepsy. Paralysis, Kidney,
Liver and Bladder Troubles, Blood and
Skin Diseases, and all diseases of Women
and Children.
Office Hours: From a. 10. to $3.50 p N.
Sundays 9 a. m. to p. m.
Kansas City Corner Missouri Ave.
Office, and Main Street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
NO PEOPLE THERE .
Towns In Southwestern Kansas AbsO-
lutely Deserted.

KINGMAN, Kan, May Mayor Gros-
venor, who has been out in the west
part of the state, tells story of deserted
villages and forlorn-l looking prairies.s He
owns property in the once prosperous
town of Springfield, Seward county.
There are now but three families living
in the town.
Fargo Springs, in the same county, is
entirely deserted, and the wind is wreck
ing the buildings. Both these towns
have big school Buildings and there is
hardly pupils enough for one to each
room. Liberal is little more prosper
GUS as it is the end of the Rock Island
road and draws considerable trade from
the cattlemen. Mr.. Grosvenor was out
there the time of the big sand storm and
he drove twenty-five miles the day of
the storm without seeing a person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
mHONPsON DROa
B thompson 0ROS.
626 K AEsAs AVE
617-619 QSSIISSSST7 STTRREEEE44
"HE THAT BLoWETH NOT HIS
OWN BAZOO WILL FIND THE
SAME SHALL NOT BE BLOWED.

Of course we sound the praise of our
good furniture. Its beauty of proportion,
its sovereign merits appeal TO our good
taste as irresistibly as to him who buys
it. We would rather sell one good article
than dozen inferior ones. The lawyer
who advocates and wins a righteous
cause, the doctor whose skill is demon
strated In a skillful oper alton are both
entitled to praise. So is he whose edu-
Gated taste and knowledge brings to the
the bar of your good taste those articles
In the furniture furnishing wherewith to
make the home beautiful Everything
essential In the line of furniture that con-
tributes to this desideratum can be found
in our stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01

! The Bowels.
Regularq sharp or dull pains9
Constipated9 Any bloating?
Move how often? Bowels move eaSlyT
ANY cramps?
The Stomach.
Apuetite good? Heartburn?
ANY distress after SourneSs2
meals? Vomiting OF food?
ANY pains? Frequent nausea?
Sharp or dull? Breath offensive?
ANY bloating or belch- Tongue coated2
Belch up food or gas9 Palpitatlon Of heart?
ANY heayineSs? Bad taste in mouth2
The Kidneys.
Pains in backP Color?
Sharp or aching7 Are you feverish?
Back weak? Skin harsh?
Urinate often? Eyelids puftedY
Burn in urinating? Hands and feet SWeliY
General System.
Are you nervous9 ANY rheumatism?
Tire easily? Joints swell?
Tired mornings? Any eruption on body?
Cold hands and feet? Where?
In right or left side? Does 1t itch?
Bones ache? Small watery pimples?
Have chillS? Had ScrOfula?
Take cold easily?
It seems that catarrh causes a big
train of symptoms but little understood
and appreciated by the average physi-
clan, because he comes in contact with
so few patients. From an experience of
many years in treating an average of 100
patients daily, the physicians of the
World Medical Institute feel that thev
are justified in claiming that catarrh IF
fects the whole system, the eyes, ears,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes, lungs,
stomach. bowels, kidneys, liver, bladder,
etc.
They also feel justified in claiming
that their system of treatment, which
consists of local medication, cont ined
with administration of medicine inter
nalIy, is the only rational method of cure
In this they are certainly sustained by
the hundreds of testimonials from repu-
table citizens which have been pub
lished.
Cured at Home.
Your treatment is SO systematically
arranged that you can be as successfully
treated ct home as if at the institute at
cost SO reasonable as to be within the
reach of anyone.
We let the hundreds who are cured
speak for themselves, of which the news
papers of Topeka have published coll
umns of gratuitous testimony, respect
fully:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
RocHEsTER's BREAD WAR.
Grocers Giving Away LOaves or Presenting
Street Car Tiokets to BUYERS.

Grocers Giving Away LoaVes or presenting
Street Car Tickets to Buyers.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 1.-Reeently
q grocer contracted with one of the
bakers for bread at "a cents loaf.
The next day he began selling two
loaves for cents. Every baker in the
city met the cut, and in a short time
bread was sold for l cent a loaf
Yesterday some grocers advertised
Eve loaves of bread for cents and
gave a street car ticket. Other grocers
advertise a loaf free to every customer.
The fight will be kept up and the
journeymen bakers are preparing to
strike on account of reduced wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Ipcome Tar Problem

MACON CITY, Ia, May IAN inter-
esting point with reference to the in
come tax has come up here. The Ma
con City Brick & Tile Co., in making
its return claims exemption under the
supreme court decision as all it's income
was derived from real estate in the
shape of brick and tile. The collector
has refused to allow the exemption
and the point may be referred to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
No RepIv for the Present,

WASHINGTON, May both Secretary
Morton and DR.. Salmon, chief of the
animal indu stry division of the agri-
cultural department, who is in charge
of the investigation of the alleged
dressed beef combine, decline at pres
emit to make any reply to the statement
given out by E. J. Martin, agent of the
Armour Packing Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Caught Between Che Rumpers.

SEDALIA, No, May LIB. S. Jones,
car repairer in the employ of the NJ K.
& 7. railway, met with shocking ac-
cident in this city yesterday. While
attempting to pass between a moving
engine and a car he was caught be-
tween the bumpers and a link in the
engine bumper was run through his
bowels. He was terribly crushed, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
ARCHITECTS WILL COMPETE.
The Argentine Republic Wants Plans for q
Governments Building.

AKA0 AEBeHILHe KNePuDAho FNaHOs Z Aa1s AOE q
Government Building.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The bureau of
American Republics is informed the
government of the Argentine Repu bile
has decided to invite bids from archi-
tects throughout the world for plans
of a new building intended for use of
congress. Three prizes will be offered
for the best design-one of S2O,o 900,
one of $4,000 and one of $4,000.
The architect receiving the first prize
will be given the execution of the
work. The prizes will be paid in the
paper currency of the country, based
on it's value on October IL next, the
last day on which plans can be sub
mitted. The Argentine dollar is worth
at this time in United States gold
about "a cents.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan, May Pat
Kloon and Charles Carey got into a
row yesterday afternoon in the alley
between First and Second streets south
of Central in this city. 1t was the Gull
mination of a series of alterations be-
tween them over the affections of a
woman. Blows were struck and Carey
drew q revolver and shot Kloon, the
ball entering behind the left ear, kill
ing him almost instantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
Union Pacinc Route.

1UU
Is the through car service offered be-
tween Denver and Chicago via the Union
Pacific and Chicago s. Alton R R., which
is unexcelled by any other line. Magni-
fcent Pullman sleepers. dining cars and
chair cars, run through daily without
change, Denver to Chicago via Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01
New Fourth-CIass Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Fourth-class
postmasters appointed yesterday were:
Indian territory-Cowlingt Choc-
taw nation, F. D. Bush, vice ]. W.
Cole, removed.
Missouri-Shott, Grundy county, 8.
D. Gose, vice J. w. Buchanan, resigned;
Spencer, Lawrence county, NJ. F. John
son, vice A v. Clark, resigned; Will
1nathsville, Adair county, 7. E Welsh,
vice 81. c. Pev-o11s removed.
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COMFORTABLE mED.
UOMFORTABLE DED.

1t is strange fact that the Importance
of perfect rest and refreshing sleep is SO
lightly regarded by the American people.
They eat WELL dress well, but how few
have really good bed to sleep on. What
constitutes a good bed? Simply a first
class spring and a comfortable mattress.
To secure them. as to secure good suit
of clothing, you have to pay for them or
be content with an inferior article It is
big money in mans pocket taking the
health point of view, to buy the best of
springs and mattresses.
We have bed springs made of fine tenn
pered steel wire, the kind it is economy to
buy, for $780, We have other springs,
wire woven. from S1.25 up. Our hair and
felt mattresses. especially the latter at
$1,000 each, are perfectly made. are abso-
lutely clean and pure. In all that per-
tains to softness. elasticity, comfort and
durability. the felt mattress equals the
higher grade Of CURED hair mattress at
one-half the price.
Do you.Want comfortable bed?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-01

WASHINGTON, May THE treasury
receipts during April have not been up
to expectations and it is probable that
there will be deficiency this year of
nearly $45, 900, 600 Receipts for the
month were S24, 247, 1886 and expendi-
lures, S32, 952, 500, leaving a deficit for
the month of So, 7O4, s54 and for the
fiscal year to date, S45. 247, 0oa