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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
NOT EXPIATED YET,
N. H. VOLTS Crimes Still PUr-
sue Him.
Arrested Today On Account of
Crooked Transactions.
EXPRESS AGENT LEWIS
Wishes to Compel the Payment
of Six Hundred Dollars
Which He Had to Make Good to
the Company.
N. IL Wolff is in trouble again.

~ - W Jill - AL AaO0OAO AAus
1t is only a short time since Wolff got
out of the penitentiary, and today war
rants were issued for his arrest in JUS
tice Furry's court charging him with
grand larceny and obtaining goods under
false pretenses.
This is revival of the actions which
we're commenced against w Wolff by Agent
Frank Lewis, of the Pacific Express
company some time ago, but which
were suspended when Wolff was sent to
the penItentiary on account of other
crooked transactions. Mr.. Lewis was
compelled to make good the losses to the
company, and he is naturally anxious TO
be REIN bursed.
Mr. Lewis said this morning: 81 am
not anxious to send Wolff to the peniten-
tiarv again, but l am anxious that he
should pay me what he owes me, par
ticularly since he is able to. Property
has been left the family amounting TO
$4,000, and while they are perfectly
able to settle with me, they don't seem
disposed to do anything about ii. by
claim is about $632. 1t was originally
over S700, but he made some arrange
ment with Wanamaker & Brown and
cut it down to $632.
"The property which has been left to
the Wolffs, was left by Mrs. Wolns
mother and includes farm in Mission
township, this county, which is worth
$1,000 and in addition to that there are
four lots in Cleveland, o. The admins
traitors statement on file in the probate
court here shows that the estate is worth
at least $15, 1000, and there are four heirs
entitled to ID share of the property"
Wolff. who is now in the tailoring busi-
ness at the corner of Seventh and Kansas
avenue, says Mr.. Lewis is prosecuting
him.
said:
"Fhis is scheme of Frank Lewis. to
get nv wife's property. He has threat
ened to send ne to the peniteniiary
again ii my wife doesn't sign over all her
property. 1t is true that she has fallen
heir to some property. Her mother,
Mrs Shaffer, died in Cleveland, Ohio the
same week my little boy was drowned.
and she has left us some property, but It
has to be divided between six children.
My wife's brother, Will E. Shaffer, is
now here from Cleveland to see about
settling up the estate.
I'VE offered to give Mr.. Lewis our
notes for that money and pay one note
every month, but he wants us to sign
over all our interest in the property SO
that he can sell it at auction, and then if
there is anything left after he gets his
money we can have the rest.
| object to that and if l have any infu-
ence with my wife she won't sign over
her property to any one If she does
that and | should die she would not have
anything to live on.
"a man came to me yesterday and said
that Frank Lewis was going to send me
to the penitentiary again if don't get
my wife to sign over all her property,
but l won't do it ] propose to tightit,
although l am willing to pay him that
money if he gives me time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
SHERMAN VENOMOUS
An Alleged Interview in Which
He is Very Bitter.
Calls Tom Platt the Judas of
Republican Party.
FOSTER ALSO FLAYED.
Platt is Dangerous to Any Civ
ilized Organization.
Senator Sherman DisavoWs the
Interview it is Said.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The Herald pub
Senator Sherman, in which ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt and Charles Foster of
Ohio were fayed alive, so to speak.
The interview purported to have taken
place at Senator Sherman's home in
Mansfield, Ohio. In the course of a talk
on the effect his book would probably
have on politics, Senator Sherman was
quoted as follows:
1.-The republicans usually do sensible
things. Tne party has erred in the past;
it may do so again. But, mark you, it
will never listen to the voice of Tom
Platt in the council cham bers again.
Platt is the Judas Iscariot of the repub-
lican party. He is dangerous to any
civilized Organization"
Senator Sherman went on to say ac-
cording to the Herald, that Platt had
sold him (Sherman) out in the national
Republican convention of 1888, and that
the price of his treachery was the prom
ise OF cabinet portfolio made
by Benjamin Harrison. Charles
Foster received similar treatment
in the interview. Senator Sherman de-
nounced him in unmeasured terms. The
senator said if he were u younger man
ne would again seek the presidency.
sit is an office" the interview continu-
ed, 81 have longed to fill. To be the
chief magistrate of this renublic has
been my dream and hope for almost a
quarter of a century,"
This alleged interview created great
excitement in political circles here.
Friends of Senator Sherman, doubling
its accuracy, telegraphed to Cincinnati
for verification or denial. In response
came the reply that Senator Sherman
had disavowed the interview.
Ex-senator Platt read the Herald
story. but he would not discuss it. He
said he would make no reply to it-at
least not at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
Dumas and the Dogs.

Dumas, the elder, had a dog as hos
pitable as his master, and the dog once
invited twelve others to Monte Cristo,
Dumas palace, named after his fam
Gus novel. Dumas factotum in chief
wished to drive off the whole pack.
Michael" said the great romancer,
81 have a social position to sustain. 1t
entails a fixed amount of trouble and
expense You say that 1 have thirteen
dogs and that they are eating me out
of house and home. Thirteen! What an
unlucky NUMBER
"Monsieur-if you will permit-there
is but one thing left to do. must drive
them all away"
"Never, Michaelr replied Dumas.
Never! Go at once and find me four
teenth dogr'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
ORPHANS HOME CAR.

Judges Horton. johnson, Edward wilder
and Other Generous Citizens to Patron
ize 1t.
There is every prospect now that the
Orphans home trolley car which is to be
run next Wednesday by "Becky Sharp"
will realize a handsome sum of money
to help make the payment on the home.
Many friends of the home have an
nounced their intention of riding upon
the car, and several generous hearted
gentlemen have promised that they will
be willing 10 pay much more than the
customary nickel But if the car is full
all day at a nickel per passenger most
handsome sum will be realized
The JOURNAL believes that project of
this kind, which costs 50 little to each
individual, Will appeal to everyone who
has warm spot Ter the little ones whose
parents have been taken from them.
Everyone is expected to ride in the
decorated car, and thus give themselves
= pleasure to be remembered as we'll as
contribute to the comfort of the little
waits at the home. Tickets will be on
sale by iomorrow-afternoou, both by the
ladies Of the home, and in several con-
venient down town places to be- an
nounced later
Buy AS many as you can afford to and
distribute them.
1t will not be necessary, however, to
have u ticket in order to ride on the car,
and you can pay as much as you wish for
your fare.
The advisory board of the home. COM
posed of Judge J. B. johnson, Major
General J. W. F. Hughes, Mr Edward
Wilder, DR.. J. P. Lewis, Major J. K. Hud-
son, DR.. A. S. Embree, ME- P. G, Noel,
Mr.. O'Donald. MIR. Gage. Mr.. P. l. Bone
brake, will take a ride together on the
car.
Chief Justice David Martin and ex-
Chief Justice Horton will be passengers
together also.
The mandolin club will play Hail to
the CHER on this occasion. OF course
Mr. c. K. Holiday, jr., will try to be on
the car at the same time.
A souvenir ticket will be auctioned off
to the highest bidder in one of the most
prominent social organizations of the
city. The ticket will be a large. hand
some one, containing photograph of the
decorated car. and appropriate inscrip-
tions.
Governor Morrill, and staff and the
state house officers will also be passen-
gers in body.
The ladies of the board of managers of
the home will make another party ridin z
at the same time.
The car is intended also to carry regu-
lar passengers to their destination and
the patronage of all travellers between
North and South Topeka is earnestly
solicited. Children are invited to help
the unfortunate children who have no
parents, but parents or guardians are re-
quested to accompany all children under
twelve years of age. The children of the
home will be brought down during the
day and given free ride on the car.
These will be the only deadheads of the
day. Holders of passes SO far as con
suited have kindly consented to save up
their pennies 10 pay for ride.
The schedule of the car will be an
nounced later SO that every one may
know exactly when it will pass a given
point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
WANT A NEW STATE.
The Formation of One from Minnesots
Michigan and wisconsin Still Agitated

The Formation of One from Minnesota,
Michigan and Wisconsin Still Agitated.
MADISON, Wis.,, Oct 25.-In an inter
view II. c. Sloan of West Superior, a
leading man in that part of the state and
the representative of Douglas coun-
ty in the last legislature de-
clared that the people of that
county desired the formation of a new
state from portions of Minnesota,
Michigan and Wisconsin. This, he said.
they considered a better plan than the
annexation of Douglas county, Wis, to
Minnesota.
II don't know of man in Superior"
said Mr.. Sloan, ''who wants to have the
city annexed to Minnesota. and l don't
suppose Duluth wants to make an uncon-
ditional surrender to Superior. The
Michigan peninsula is entirely separate
from the rest of the state and has
small voice in its affairs. Geographic
ally, commercially it belongs with north
ern Wisconsin. and, with the portions of
Minnesota and Michigan with which it
would be consolidated, would form rich
and we'll populated state
1--WE at Superior are abont 3CO miles
from the capital and the adjoining terri
tory in Minnesota is similarly situated.
Thereis ample territory for new state,
without doing any harm to the three from
which the territory would be taken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
RECEIVERS $500 DAMAGES.
City Must Put Down Brick Sidewalks and
Fine Everybody Who Falls Down.

After being out two hoars this morn
ing the jury IL the damage case of hrs.
Isabella Greenway against the city
brought in verdict allowing Mrs.
Greenway $500 for her injuries. She
sued for $5,0O0
1t was proven that she had been CON
fined to her bed for five months after she
fell through a small foot bridge over
Gums canal at 81 East Kious street in
North Topeka, and physicians testified
that she might be permanently injured,
as she Is still suffering, although the &C
cident occurred d year ago last Septem-
ber.
The whole point with the jury was
whether the city was responsible for the
structure which partially gave away
with Mrs Greenway. The city created
the canal and since it had provided no
means Of crossing, but allowed residents
on the street TO use bridges of their own
construction. the jury thought it was re-
sponsible for them.
A. Wagener and Welch & Dawson
conducted Mrs. Greenway's case, while
city attorney Bird represented the city.
This will doubtless give IA great i'm
petus to damage suits against the city
There seems to be no way of avoiding
these suits which have grown into per
feet swarm, except for the city to lay all
sidewalks and culverts and thoroughly
inspect them. 1t would be foolish to
permit owners of property to put down
their own street pavement, and our
present custom of permitting them to put
down their own sidewalks is fully as
foolish and expensive to the city. The
city shouldltake the right of laying side
walks entirely away from property
owners. Or if property owners lay the
sidewalks, they should be responsible
for the damages. That's logic if it isn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
War in the East is Again
Thought Probable.
Great Powers May Combine to
Oppose Her Aggression.
ENGLAND Is EXCITED.
Situation Considered Serious
Enough for al Ultimatum.
Several Great Nations May be
Drawn Into Il War.

LONDON, Oct, 25.-The despatch from
Shanghai Yesterday afternoon ahnounc-
ing the departure of a fleet OF. fifteen
Russian war ships from Nladivos
for Chemulpo and Fusan, Corea, and the
Times dispatch from Hong Kong an
nouncing that Russia has obtained the
rirht to anchor her feet at Port Arthur
aud construct railroads on the Lila lung
peninsula, have caused intense excite
ment in official circles here as well as
in those having commercial relations
with the far west.
The Shanghai dispatch added that the
JaDauese feet in Formosan waters had
been recalled: that several British war
ships mad been ordered to Corea and that
preparations for d struggle were visible
on all sides.
The Hong Kong cable message TO the
Times caused that paper 10 remark edl-
torially today: "Russia cannot possibly
imagine that the great powers will Wow
with Indifference such destruction OF
the balance OF power, which IS almost
unparalleled il its au6acity. ChIna's op-
tion to purchase the railways IS 4 Jest
almost too cynical 10 find place in any
serious diplomatic transaction Under the
indicated conditions Manchuria would
practically become Russian province,
while Pekin would be within Russia :
grip"
1t is admitted here that the situation
presented is so grave that should the
news prove true it would make war in
which several nations will take part
more than probable.
The main papers of this city all pub
lish long articles agreeing that British
Intervention in the far east is necessary.
The ST. James Gazette says: Even war
with Russia would not be more disas-
trous than to allow her 10 get snch d
grip upon China. She could throttle all
the other powers and choke oil their
commerce. Unless Russia and China
give tn necessary assurances, it is 4 case
for an ultimatum, and perhaps the most
serious step our diplomacy has had since
the Crimean war.
The impression is general in the ofii-
cial world and it is re-echoed by the
press, that neither America nor Germany
can allow the Pacific to become Il
"Franco- Russian lake" as the Globe puts
il and it is generally thought the diplc-
mats will be sufficiently strong to com
bine to resist Russian aggression.
WAsHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The navy de
partment is giving careful attention to
the situation in Corea. The United States
has no especial interest in the com
plication, beyond the protection OF
American interests and probably under
no circumstances would do more than
take precautions to this end by sending
some of the ships now in Asiatic waters
to the scene in case official advices
should confirm the reports of prospective
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
FILIBUSTERS CAUGHT.
Those Acquitted in Delaware Captured in
tho bahama Islands.

WASHINGTON. Oct Pal has been
due to the activity of Minister Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish representative in
Washington, that the large band of Gu
bans, charged in Delaware with being
fiiibusterers, have been apprehended in
one of the Bahama islands,
Brief word of the capture has already
been received heretofore and has now
been confirmed by official advices. Since
the acquittal at Wilmington. Del, of The
Cubans charged with being tilibus-
terers the minister has not lost track
of the men. He received constant
reports of their movements, but took no
step toward their apprehension until
they reached one of the Bahama islands
and were under the jurisdiction of the
British authority.
The capture was effected without diff
Guilty and the prisoners taken to Nassau,
where they will be tried by the British.
The impression among officials here is
that the supects will be dealt with by the
British authorities in q summary way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
FarnIshed:by tnei AssociatedaP Press Ito:ths
estate Journal

CHICAGO. Oct. 25-strong cables and
continued dry weather gave wheat a firm
start today. Decem ber- opened unchang
ed at 6l1s, sold from CO.'S to 615s and
reacted to 6174.
Corn was firm in sympathy with wheat
and on the moderate receipts. May
opened unchanged at 2934. touched 295s
aud reacted to the opening price.
Oats were steady. May opened un-
changed at 2o7s, touched 2O24 and re-
acted to 203s.
Provisions were easy on the lower
live hog market
January pork opened 219c lower at
SO 22115.
january lard sold at s57O and ribs at
$465.
Estimated receipts today 29.-
900; official receipts yesterday, II, 423;
shipments 6,S43; left over 5000 Mar
ket active. prices steady to sc lower
Light, $350@3 80; mixed &345@390;
heavy, $3.3J@390; rough $33O@3 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
QUARREL OVER BAPTISM.
DR.. Fee Decides for Immersion Only and
His Congregation Protests.

DR.. Fee Decides for immersion Only and
His Congregation Protests.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-A dispatch from
Richmond, KY, says:
John g. Fee, the eminent founder OF
Berea college and for over forty years
pastor of the church at Berea, has ten
dered his resignation under rather sensa-
tional circumstances.
The church is union one tolerating
any form CT baptism, a doctrine which
Dr. Fee has zealously taught. A few
weeks ago, however, he became CON
vinced that his teachings had been
wrong and so notified his congregation,
telling them they must be baptized ac-
cording TO the Campbellite faith in order
to be saved.
The members protested against this
and by large majority vote decided to
adhere to their original views. This pro-
duced rupture between DR.. Fee and
his congregation and the doctor has re-
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
OLNEY'S STRONG WORDS.
Defined the STonrOs Doctrine to Great
Britain Very Plainly.

NEW YORK, Oct 25.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Addi-
tional particulars have just been ascer-
ialned concerning the contents of Sec
retary Olney's note to Great Britain on
the Venezuelan matter
1t describes the history of the Monroe
doctrine, points out the applicability of
this doctrine to the boundary dispute in
Guiana, and then declares the priuciple,
namely, that no European power shall
enlarge its territorial dominion on the
American continent by means of force.
Arbitration, he saws the United States
is now, as formerly, swilling to promots
and facilitate. But he is as emphatic as
language permits in the declaration that
any attempt to reach settlement of the
contention by means of force would be
regarded as an act unfriendly to the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
ENGLAND AND SPAIN DEAL.
Spain Surrenders an Island to EngIan d
Who WIN Stop Filibusters.


Who win Stop Filibusters.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25.-The member
of the Cuban iunta now in the
northwest today declared that
there was a secret compact between
Spain and England which accounted for
the seizures of filibustering expeditions
in the Bahama islands by which Spain
is to turn over the Isle de PInos
at the southwestern end of Cuba TO
Eagland in return for England's prom
ises to prevent the fitting out of expedi-
tions from her West Indian dependen-
cies. The Island de PiEos would give
England an immensely valuable naval
station commanding the only channel to
the Nicaraguan canal not now controlled
by England.
He also asserts that Cuba will have a
modern navy of five vessels under COM
mand of Admiral de Mello, the Brazilian
sailor. Two ships are to come from
Brazil and one from Chill. He admits
that an effort is soon TO be made to float
an issue of $20,O00,O00 in Cuban bonds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
FURNISHED WINCHEsTERs.
American Express Co. Messengers Are
Given Rifles and Revolvers

American Express Co. Messengers Are
Given Rifles and RevOIvsrs
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 25.-Au
the messengers in the employ of the
American Express company have been
furnished Winehesters and revolvers to
resist train robbers. Under new rules
they are required, when they come in
from trip TO remove the cartridg ges
from their Winchesters and rsvolvers,
examine the guns and ammunition, and
report the condition.
Under these rules the cartridges are
not to be replaced until they start on
tnelr runs, when the guns will be loaded
to protect the mouey and valuables in
tnelr charge. The company also advises
Its men to become proficient in rife and
revolver practice and hints that in the
near future prizes will be awarded
TO the most proficient marksnen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
Kansas CIV MnrIkets.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 25.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $500; shipments 1900. Best
grades steady;others weak. Texas steers,
$200@325; Texas COWS, $200@250
beef steers, $32O@5.OO; native cows,
$1,00@3.15; stockers and feeders, 81 35
@205; bulls, 81 60@2.70.
Receipts $500; shipments 500.
Market opened strong, to 5chigher, clos
ed weak. Bulk of sales, $3.60@3.70;
heavies, $300@3.75; packers $350@392
mixed So 5o@S7O; lights, $3.40@3 65;
yorkers. $355@365; pigs. $3.40@3.65
SHEEP-Receipts, 500; shipments,
$500. Market steady. Lambs, $2.90@
425; muttons. $21o@325.
Wheat-Active, unchanged; No2 hard
561a@59; No. red, nominally 631a;
rejected 43@48.
CoRN-In fair demand, unchanged;
No. mixed 22@254; No 2 white 25
OATs-Firn; No. mixed, II; No 2
white 18@1815.
Rye NJ. 2, 25.
FLAxsEED-Steady. Cash nominally
50.
HAY-Firm; timothy $7.5O@11OO;
prairie $600@700.
Weaker; creamery 1924;
dairy 14@15.
EGGs--Firm at 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
Colored Chnrch Foreclosed.

Judge Foster spent the greater part of
the forenoon today listening to argu-
ments for an injunction to prevent the
sale of the African n. E. church of Kan
sas City, KansaF, on foreclosure by the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company. Judge Foster denied the in
junction and Kansas City's largest color
cd church will be sold for an $S, 900 debt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
MOTHER BUT NO WIFE.
Emma Hea, IL Russian Girl, Brings Suit
Against Henry Cumming.

Emma Hea, Russian Girl, Brings Suit
Against Henry Cumming.
Emma Hea, Russian woman, living
at 10 Branner street, is the mother of
an infant child, born on October %. She
wears no wedding ring, and accuses
Henry Cumming OF being the father of
the child
Mr. Cumming, who is a broom maker,
was arrested this morning on COM
plant sworn to before Justice Guy. He
asserts his Innocence. and on securing
proper bond was released from custody
until November 4, when the case will be
heard.
Justice Guy went to the bedside of the
Hea woman to hear the mplaint sworn
to and was compelled to take along an
interpreter.
He says she is % years old, good look
ing, but total stranger to the English
langu age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-25
REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD


ABILENE, Kan, Oct. 25-The Re-
formed church synod of the in
terror today discussed the pub
lication of the Church Herald at
st. Joseph, which shows deficit for the
first year. The synod recommends the
enlargement of the paper, but final
decision was not reached. The Chicago
mission deficit of $500 was raised by
pledges.
President Stauffer's annual report
showed several new churches built and
over six thousand communicates. The
synodical missionary society listened to
annual addresses by President Mrs Heff-
ley, Lincoln, Neb, Miss Love, Kansas
City, and Rev AIr Fouse, Lisbon, la.
The synod list of officers was com
pleted by the election of S. P Harring-
ton. Dakota, Ills, vice president and C.
F. Althurs:, Edenboro, Ills, secretary.