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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Riches Drove His Love away.

George Wohlstadt, an importer and
dealer in birds in New York City, has
just been made the defendant in suit
for breach of promise. The plaintiff
is Miss Eta Wagner, a member of the
London Gaiety Girls company, which
is now playing in the west. She asks
for $4,000 damages. claiming that
Wohlstadts refusal to keep his prom
ise to marry her has caused her to
suffer great distress of mind and
body" and has otherwise damaged her
to that extent. The change in Wohl-
stadt's feelings is said to have been
brought about by his receiving a legacy
of 5000 from his father, who died
in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Observation-Disclosures
How the Orphans Home Car VIII Look
When 1t Is Completed.

How the Orphans Home Car VIII Look
Whom 1t Is Completed.
The royal car which is to earn money
for the Orphans home next Wednesday
is all ready for the decorators hands.
Three of Topeka's best known florists
will exert their art upon il. MIR. Hiram
Hulse aud Messrs. Bird & Rodman have
undertaken to make of the car thing
of beauty which will astonish the people
when it is completed.
The car Will be an example of what
can be done with smaller vehicles on
Flower Day of next September festi-
val
The entire car will first be covered
with tine wire network. On this will
be fastened thousands of sprigs of aspar-
agus fern, until a solid green back
ground is made. Then upon this featL-
cry background, garlands of carnations,
roses and other flowers will be draped,
tied artistically with bright-colored rib
bons.
Mr.. r s. Brigham has kindly volun-
teered TO paint the banners which will
cover the windows. They will be models
of his art and will be beautiful designs
10 match the rest of the decorations.
The trolley of the car will be mass of
huttering pArtl- colored streamers.
Upholsterers will begin work on the
interior of the car on Monday. The seats
will be re-cushioned, large mirrors in
serted at each end of the Car, electric
ghts FURNISHED up, rugs laid down, and
when this is done, the tiJral decorations
will begin on the interior of the car, con
verting it into the sem blance of an arbor
of the choicest flowers.
'Becky sharp" who is to act as con-
ductor on the Car, will wear the regula-
tion color of the conductors uniform
with cap and steel plate and will don the
fare register and ring up fares like
professional.
Members of the mandolin clubs have
been engaged as an orchestra, musical
friends of the project having offered
their services In sufficient mum bers to
insure music during the entire running
time of the Car.
The route of the car will be shortened
so that it will be run from Gordon street
to Tenth and back. This will enable it
to carry more passengers than longer
route. Twenty-Five hundred tickets
have been issued, but cash will be ac-
cepted gladly.
Contributions are beginning to flow in
already: not in nickels, bur in more sub
stantial sumo.
MIR. Carroll r. Merriam has the honor
OF being first contributor TO the Orphans
Home benefit to be given by becky
Sharp" As soon asahe read of the plan
he sent Becky Sharp" "a check for the
Orphans home. Contributions of this
kind will be acknowledged in Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings JOURNAL
The printing of the tickets for use on
the Orphans Home car was completed
this morning and were placed in the
hands of the ladies of the Orphans hom
today They will also be on sale at places
announced on Monday. 1t is anticipated
that every ticket viii be sold.
Judge A B. Quinton says he is willing
70 wager that over $400 will be realized.
1t is to be hoped ne is good prophet as
the Home has need of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
CRANK AFTER THEM.
A Man Who Was Going to Stop Miss Van-
derbiIt's Wedding.


derbiIts Wedding.
NEW YORK, Oct. ga crank who
had come all the way from Baltimore
for the pr pose of preventing the Van
derbilt-M marlborough wedding, walked
into the detective bureau at police head
quarters this morning and is now on his
way to Bellevue hospital to be examined
as 10 his sanity.
Entering the bureau he handed a card
Ia Captain O'Brien which bore the name
Sir Oliver de Gyarfas barOnet of Lecz.
falZa." The man was tail. shabbily
dressed and said he was a Hungarian
and lived ar94 Chase street. Baltimore.
He had been in this city only three
days. and during that time had stayed al
Burchard's hotel on West street.
He said he was a bachelor of arts and
master of sciences. He had come from
Baltimore he declared for the specific
purpose of preventing the marriage of
Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of
Marlborough.
He declared that she was marrying for
title and he for money and that she sat
all day in her room crying, while he
pined in his room at the hotel.
81 called at the Vanderbilt mansion
this morning." said he, "and also at the
Hotel Savoy. l left my cards at both
places, but was unable to obtain an in
terview."
In Baltimore he said that he was con-
sidered one of its brightest citizens, and
added that the anarchists of that city
were after him to make bombs for them.
They had followed him to this city. and
fearing they would interfere with his
plans to prevent the wedding he had
called Upon Captain O'Brien for protec-
ton.
He was taken TO jefferson Market
court and subsequently to Bellevue hos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. N. E. Coleman of East Fourth
street is in the police court very, very
often. She was there again this morning
for disturbing the peace. Her case was
continued. The chief of police has been
presented with a monster petition from
neighbors of MIS- Coleman, asking him
to compel her to move.
The ladies' society of the First Con-
gregational church will give reception
Tuesday evening, October 90, from s to
10 to celebrate the twenty-ffth anniver
sary Of Mr.. Blakesley's pastorate.
William f. Mclaughlin was given the
third degree by the members of the A
o. .. w. lodge at TO4 Kansas avenue last
evening. An especially large attendance
was present comprising visitors from
other Topeka and North Topeka lodges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
NO FUSION IN TEXAS.
POpuIists Determine to Make No Al
IEances Whatever on Amy Ticket.

PopuIists Determine to Make No Ala
Ilances Whatever on Amy Ticket.
Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct. 26-The state
executive committee of the Peoples Par
~ met today in this city. all the members
present either in person or proxy. About
fifty prominent mem bers of the party
from over the state were in attendance.
The committee determined on form
ing no fusion with any of the other po-
litical parties. and will play it all alone
both in state and national affairs, adher-
ing strictly to the Omaha platform. Tho
committee will make no concessions
whatever. The place for holding the
state convention was left with the COM
mittee to determine later on. 1t will
probably be held at Austin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
ny weekly Bank statement

NEW York, Oct. &C. = The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, $1,000, ,525;
loans, decrease, $1,S27, 800; specie, in
crease, $l.299, 900; legal tenders. decrease,
$3O8,Oo0; deposits, decrease, 81 ,27O, 300;
circulation, decrease, $50, 800. The banks
now hold $40, 6S9, TOO in excess of the
requirements of the 20 per cent rule.
Judge " aIsntiae Going Visiting
Judge and Mrs. D. NJ. Valentine will
leave Monday for two weeks visit with
friends and relatives at their old home in
Iowa. They will visit in Des Moines
and at Judge Valentines brother Will
liam Valentines, at Casey, not far from
Des Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
MISS vANDERBILT'S PIN.

Stolen at Meadow Brook Hunt Club.
HEMPsrED, N Y, Oct. 26.-Detectives
are trying to locate the thieves who
robbed the Meadow Brook Hunt clubs
house near this place during the big golf
match on last Saturday.
1t is now asserted that the thieves stole
jewelry valued at from $4,000 to $1,000 in
addition to the $1,000 which had been
posted as part of the stakes in the golf
match and that they took diamond skirt
pin valued at $4,000 belonging to Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
Thomas a. Vyiaener's DeniaI.

To the EulIOr OF Tie state JOurnaI.
A purported interview with S. K
WitherE, sidewalk inspector, appeared in
the JOURNAL Of last Thursday evening,
which does me and my family great in
justice In the interview Mr.. Withers
says that at the time our child died a
''neighbor woman came in and assisted
in the care of the body" This is abso-
lutely false. No one assisted in this sad
work except the undertaken and his as
sistant. THos A. WIDENER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
RECENT FIRES
Last Night and This Morning Caused by
Matches and Other Causes.

Last Night and This Morning Caused by
Matches and Other Causes.
The fire department was called to 933
North Fillmore street at 7:IO this morn
ing. a child of George w Long, who
occupies the house, had started fire in
the house while playing with matches.
The fire was discovered before it had
gained headway and was extinguished
with but trifing damage.
There were TWO fires last evening but
In both cases the damage was small. The
drst was at 10S East Third street in
building occupied by J. c. Smith. The
fire caught from some ashes and Was
easily extinguished.
The other was at 1876 Lincoln street in
the house of a colored woman named
Mrs. Baker The flames were on the
outside of the bnilding and was probably
the work of an incendary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
ONE NEW CASE.

DiphtherIa Appears MT the Home of Ira
Howe, 1923 Monroe.
A case of diphtheria has appeared in
the family of Ira Howe, at 1923 Monroe
street. Mr.. Howe is head miller at the
Crosby roller mills His daughter, who
is sick, is about nine years old. DR..
Stewart, the attending physician. is ad-
and is hopeful of saving the patients
life.
If no new cases appear in North To-
peka, the Grant and Quincy schools will
reopen Tuesday. At least the school
board is of that intention today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
SAMUEL JOsEPHs DEAD.

The Author of 'FOur More Years of Gro
ver." Passes Away.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 26.-Samuel Jo-
sephs, we'll known Democratic politi-
clan and wealthy contractor died todoy
of cancerous affection after long ILL
ness.
Mr.. Josephs had been familiar figure
at Democratic national conventions for
years past and at Chicago in 1892 gained
national fame as the author of the popu-
lar campaign slogan, "Grover, Grover,
Four Mere Years of Grover"
Deceased was about 65 years of age.
He leaves widow and three adult chill
dren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
THOUSANDS OF CATTLE.
Immense Shipments Made from Texas and
Mexico to Eastern Markets.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct 26.-The cat
tie movement from this state, especially
from the Pan Handle country, has been
large the past few weeks. From the lat
ter country alone there have been shipped
out $4,000 head of cattle, most of the
stock going to the northern markets, St.
Louis in particular. The total shipment
to be made from the Amarillo country
will not fall short of 100000 head and
will bring to the stock raisers s., 100000.
1t is claimed the Amarillo has become
the largest original shipping point in the
world.
Ten carloads of beef cattle from Chi
bauhau, Mexico, will arrive here in the
morning for sale on the Fort Worth mar
ket. This will make the first consign-
ment of stock direct from Mexico to
Fort Worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

1t is no longer necessary to dwell upon
the esirability and needs of physical
training for women and children. The
advantages of it have been conclusvely
proven, and it is now commanding from
intelligent people that consideration
which it merits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
VICTORIAN THE SNOW.
Queen of England Rides Out in the Snow
and Likes it.

LONDON, Oct, 26-Apparently the
alarming news from the east, and the
sudden cold from the north accompanied
by a heavy snow have no terrors for
Queen Victoria, for she continued her
habit of driving number of miles daily
in an open carriage, to the great discom-
fiture of her youngest and favorite
daughter, Princess Beatrice princess
Henry of Battenburg) and the ladies-in-
waiting. Only Tuesday her majesty
drove twelve miles in regular snow
storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
CLEvELAND'S BROTHER.

Half of His Congregation Desire the Pas-
toral Relation Dissolved.
WATERTowN. n. Y, October 26.-The
presbytery of ST. Lawrence. which in
cludes Jefferson and ST. Lawrence coun-
ties churches of the Presbyterian faith,
is in session in this city considering
request from about half of the Chaumon-
church, of which the Rev. VIM. n.
Cleveland, brother of President Cleve-
land is pastor, that the pastoral relations
be dissolved.
Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26
THE SYNOD CLOSES.
The Reformed Church Elects Officers at
Abilene for Noxt Year.

AbiIene Tor NoNt Aenr.
Abilene, Kan, Oct. 26.-Reformed
church synod today completed the office
lists for next year. selecting D. S. Fouse,
of Lisbon, Iowa, for treasurer, and D. &.
Sharey, of Emporia. Kan; for clerk.
1t was voted to continue
the publication of the Church
Herald at St. Joseph. Mo. The syuodi-
cal missionary society elected Mrs. L c.
summers of Lisconb, Ia, president;
Jean Love, Kansas City. vice president;
Jennie Erb, Lincoln, Neb., secretary.
The synod decided to meet next year at
Eiinburp Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

at seems to me-" said the cheerful
idiot, "that they are carrying dryness
to extremes in New York
whats that?'' said the prohibition
ist boarder, eager for the fray.
well, first they jumped on the sa-
loon men for selling liquor and now
they are after the milkmen for selling
uzater. r.''-Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Mr. Brown and other members of the
party were left to solace themselves on
the dusty ground by the camp fire with
out blankets The party reached home
with all members alive at 1915 today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-26

Musin. the great Belgian violinist, is a
great favorite in Topeka. Hear him at
Library hall, October %.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28
MlG NEANI,.rLnALrA LnluR.

With the decision u the c1ur, that
James Addison PorRla Rravis Is
.gaui, thousands Of settlers Ia D1ua
Ana county, Altoona, have hoeu act at
ease 40 10 tue titlu 10 their luais,
and this bold impos'or Will have to
pay iartnc worry AMI expense caussI
ny the long ooa,esL Thirteen million
acre, estimated A. 375 100000, wcro
Involved.
Thg romantic atory opens with
lha allegation that, a huudrsi years
aE0, the king OF spain granted to ono
Baron Per lta u tract VI land Ia what
was thea the northern part OF Mexico.
The claim included the portion where
plwllX is now situated aud extended
lu,u New Mexico, Rluors 9i euch u
claim circulated aud I'm 1854 John A..
Keayis, q 81. Louis street ear c1nduc.
tor, heard Off. La the Jus course Of
TINS no produced faded documents
anu pyramils OF Dlliavil-. lie stated
that he found the sTaut among the
papers Of Dr. Wiling, and secured
tho ownership ron tue ,slste otths
geu,lsmaa.
About twslge years asl he felt safe
In calling upon the government to
recover hls property AMI lac com.
mcncui eogglns notices upon 10000
people th,l lhoy were living on his
land. Many settled with the claimant
and ho obtained large sums OF money
IN this way. In h,r further search tor
evidence O. strengthen u's case, DE
finally discovered" an alleged great.
granddaughter Of the baron. lie
promptly married her and Len
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28

claimed heirthip to the LAM. TIE
worthy coupl- now fslt that tAoy c1ulI
appear In society, aud 1t seems they
made some fris1ds In influential cir.
cles.
Dr. willing had tragic end. A'tct
tue search for evidence hal cJm-
moncei he went TO AtlzIua but never
returned to HE home. Tho sxp!SnR.
tion was given out that the doctor, on
Ills way 10 Prescott hal been eXpostd
to suow storm Tor a week Huu tia,
no had reached tho city nearly *.
haustsd. lie died that night, hut HE
relatives have mover bren satisfied %
TO the true cause u his demise Thr
Southern Pacific company has taken
great interest Ia the famous litigation.
Il will INV be the business Of the
government to expose aud properly deal
with the mass Of ifaui oui PERJURY IT,.
vOlvod Ia tue claim, aud whatever
punishment the law permits will he
FELT ~ be well mCritud by the pfluci.
pals Of the American Tichboruo case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28
WINE AND CRIME.

II may be only curious coinc dence
that numerous Tragedies have akeu
place during the past months IN the
vicinity Of san Befnatiiuo, Cal, alter
persons have partaken Of a certain
Kind Of wine made at CaJ1u, but u is
not Impossible taat there is aJmo cor
nociion between the wine anu the
crime. one person u said TO have i'm.
bibcd OF the inloxlcnut and then killed
a woman; another drank " the bovsr.
age and killed himself; dinner
party onlivened by the same kind Of
wine ended IN the murder Of one Of
the guests and now cones word Of the
fatal shooting oil w. H.. Neal at Hes.
pyrla by one who hal boon drinking
the uncauny grape Juice. All thVte
fatalities ccft,inly suggest the roasiuil'
ny OF more than condolences. In.
,ozican,s when taken Ia considerable
quantity deprive the person usiBg
Thorn Of the faculty Of reason to some
extent. Ho becomes u slave Of his
less noble nature for the time being
and may under Ito dominating power
commit acts as unRcoJuulabls " him.
self NJ TO others.
The hnoIen,s ascrib,d the effects Of
liquor to the ptesonco Of an evil spirit
As the name ilse! iudlcaIes--Uut
whether that idea ~ correct or not, II
cannot be disputed that an intoxicated
person IL more easily influenced 10 DO
such works ~ are generally ascriJgd "
the insligalions OF the evil one, than
are these who practice temperance snd
turn away from tue alluring beverage
which, according TO high authority,
flnally viii sting ike q serpent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28

The victory IL due to public sentiment
against the manner in which the ps5se.
cuilun was conducted.
Tho Salyslionist captain deserves
communication for her vigorous stand
against the injus,ice sought to he per
psirstel upon her. She was arrested
on charge Of belng an idle AMI dissl-
lutte person, when she was well kuown
10 be tue very oap.liis % s1rh q char
actor, anI wnl cnyagai to q sincere
Effort to pcsua 10 pclpl, fr1m follow.
Ing Idle ami diss1luio ways. Her
release ani the privilege Of holding
mpeiings which has been granted are
triumph over narrowminielne's aud
% yjtry, and il II q marx of honor TO
the residents Of Colorado Springs that
their nivocscy OF a principle Of liberty,
oven hsugh they may wholly Disagree
with tao sa.yA.ionlsl' views, was car.
rloItoa successful issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28

THE DENVER dispuge over the water
rates charged by the private company
which controls that clly's water supply
has been growing steadily warmer for
the pact three months. Last evening
(rhuTsdAyl a mob went TO the city
council, which was In session, with
the declared intention u lynching
some Of toe m0mbers II a certain Oh.
jcC,ionabio 0rdinluoe should be pa,std.
Uudor representations Of o1unCIlmen
the mob Withdrew, but 10 she council
dill not &c! la accord with the prom's,
made, II Is probable that tho whole
matter viii lie broughtt1 q elimination
one way or the ether Within suyu
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28
sALyAiIONlSrs WIN.

Miss Blanche Cox, tho salyaIlouiat
army captain who was sent 20 jail at
Colorado Springs for preaching and
praying on the streets, has been set at
liberty anu given tho privilege Of hold.
Ing street services at designated place,
IN the town. AZ least that IL the In.
formation which comes by wire from
Denver tits said a compromise has
been effected between the action
which insisted that tho army street
services should be suppressed as null
sance amt those VINO maintained that
the sAlVatiouists had As much right
~ politicians and others to hold coca.
'ional meetings on the highways, with
The result that the uiiioera will not
Interfere with the army provided meet.
'ngsaro held only In certain looalitlvp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-06-28

Beecham's piIIsare for bilious.
ness, bilious headache dyspep.
STA, heartburn, torpid liver, diz-
ziness, sick headache bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss oiappetitc sallow skin,etc.,
when caused by constipation
and constipation is the most
frequent cause ofa,lofthem.
Go by the book. Pills zoe and
a5t a box, Book fSs at your
druggists or write 3 I. Allen Co.,
sos Canal ST., New York.
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