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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11

it was one of those unfortunate accidents
that cannot be guarded against. A SINH
lar one occurred in Chicago during the
strike, in which four men were killed
and several wounded.
Gov. John Young Brown, who was
stopping with Major George B. Easton,
was asleep in bed The explosion
stunned him and it wa@ some time before
he could realize what had happened.
Ali the furniture in the hall was dam
aged by the explosion. The explosion
shook all the leaves off tree in the front
yard
Daniel F. Reid lives next to Judge
Easton's house. Every window was
broken in the house and several were
badly stunned.
E. W. McMannon, who lives at the
corner of Fourth and Broadway, de-
scribes the accident as follows:
81 was attending to the wants of my
G. A r. boarders when the explosion oc-
CURED. thought the world had come
to an end. People in the house were
knocked down. one was slightly bruised.
l assisted in clearing away the debris.
One foot was found in the front yard.
The mangled remains of the man lying
between the car tracks at Fourth and
Broadway were terrible to look upon"
The explosion was heard for several
miles distant Crowds OF people gath
cred at the scene to view the terrible
disaster They were kept back, however,
by a special detail of soldiers and police.
No one was admitted within the intersec-
ton of Third aud Fourth streets.
The following is list of the dead and
injured. The dead:
CORPORAL A. L ROBINSON.
PRIVATE CHARLES BIECHNER.
PRIVATE A MCBRIDE.
DRIVER W. ADAMS, (colored).
The wounded: Sergeant Fred Cohn
and Private E. E. William Hobbs.
The irst report, which said that Pri-
Yates Charles Oestrich and Hutchins
were killed, proved to be untrue. Both
men have reported for duty.
All the men excepting the colored
driver were members of Battery A, of
the Kentucky national guard, and all re-
side in Louisville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
{" VISIT THE MAYOR.

COlOred Men Call in a Body to Protest.
The committee from the Independent
Colored Mems league managed to find
Mayor Fellows this afternoon. They
have been looking for him for week,
but he has been out of the city. They
wanted to register a protest against the
discharge of the two colored men from
the sanitary force, and they did it.
The men who waited on the mayor to-
day were Pen Perkins, J. Barber, Joseph
Bass and c. ]. Holloway. Ben Perkins
acted as spokesman and wanted to know
why the colored men were discharged.
The mayor handed them the letter
of City Physician M. r Mitchell
recommending the discharge of the men
because they were the least competent of
those employed on the force. The COM
mittee thought that other competent
men might be found among the colored
voters in the city which the mayor ad-
mitted to be true.
The mayor also handed the committee
the letter he wrote to the heads of the
departments urging economy and that
incompetent men should be discharged
without regard to party.
The committee received no definite
promise from the mayor.
Some of the councilmen think that the
league has no right to protest because it
is independent and should therefore eX-
pect nothing from a Republican admin
isfration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
TO HOLD THE OFFICE.

Supreme Court Decides That John w.
BreidenthArs Title Is Secure.
Chairman John W. Breidenthal of the
Popullst state central com mittee, now
has an absolutely clear title to his office
as state bank commissioner
The supreme court this morning over
ruled the motion made by Judge D. A.
Valentine, as attorney for c. S. Jobes,
for new trial in the Jobes-Breidentha
case.
The court decided that there was no
reason why the case should be re-opened
and if Mr.~C. S. Jobes of Harper county
ever had any hopes of being bank COM
missioner by reason of his appointment
by Governor Morrill,, those hopes have
become dissipated
Justice W. A. Johnston dissented in
the overruling of the motion for a new
trial. just as he did in the decision of the
case. A majority of the court, however,
Chief Justice Martin and Justice Allen,
voted for the motion. Bank Commits
sioner Breidentha's title will stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Attorney E. A. Wagener is attending
the United States court at Wichita.
DR.. w. s. Lindsay is having his Office
refitted in the Quincy block and occupy
ing quarters across the hall.
w. A. L. Thompson, who has just re-
turned from tour through Mexico. is
telling his friends how he narrowly es-
capped being devoured by a shark while
bathing in Tampico bay. It was a.closo
call.
A cabinet meeting of the Topeka Dis
trict Epworth league will be held In the
parlors of the First 81. E. church on Fri
day evening. The territory comprised
in the league is that presided over by
Rev. L. Z. BillingsIey, presiding elder.
A number of delegates are expected.
The ''offsets" of cedar block pavement
at Sixth and Topeka avenues are being
taken up and the carbing of Sixth street
made to conform with that of Topeka
avenue. The extra blocks will be used
to ''patch" the holes along Sixth street
A. F. Chesney has returned from
Washington. He:visited New York and
Coney Island. taking several "dips" in
the sea. Mr. Chesney says they will hear
from the government on their mail sack
royalty about November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
JUDGE HAzEN'S IRE.
He RighteOusly Lectures a Man
Named Fabel,
Who Wants to Desert a Wife
and Children.
A LIVELY SCENE.
Case Against Frank Bradshaw
for Prize Fighting
Dropped by States Attorney
Safford-Other Cases.

Judge Hazen called the entire docket
for the September term of the district
court this morning TO ascertain what
cases will come to trial and in what civil
cases the jury is waived.
Several cases were dismissed from
the criminal docket and a number
arrested
Fred Jewell and George Burghart
have paid the COSTS in the case of the
city against them for disturbing the
peace, and the actions were dismissed
this morning.
County Attorney Stafford will not pros
ecute HUM Younkman and Frank
Bradshaw, charged with training for
prize fight The cases were dropped
from the docket.
The cases continued until the arrests
can be made were:
State vs John Doe, selling liquor.
State VS. Mrs. Hare, selling liquor.
State vs Minnie Moody, keeping dis
orderly house.
State VS. US HiIdebrand, larceny
This leaves 65 criminal actions now
on the regular docket. The number of
civil cases to be tried is about 400.
There has been some talk to the effect
that the action of Johnson & Nebel
against their landlord, George Hanley,
would be dismissed. Mr. Stafford stated
this morning that it will be tried.
Judge Hazen's Greek accent got
tangled up when it tackled the name of
Charowhas, in calling the case of the
state against him for selling liquor.
There was a confused rumble in the
judges throat.
whats that, your honorw asked Mr..
Stafford.
Estate against L. Chaschar- charo--I
don't know" replied the judge estate
against Greek"
''Trial," said the county attorney.
One divorce case was disposed Of It
was pretty little fable and the usual
order of things was reversed by Judge
Hazen in refreshing manner.
Andrew Fabel. who works at Heller's
meat market in North Topeka, wanted
to be divorced from his wife, Amanda
Fabel, who is in Pennsylvania. His
grounds were all right. In the examin-
alton. however, Fabel told the judge he
had sold his property in Pennsylvania
for $1,000 and left his wife and came to
Kansas.
"What did you do with that?" asked
Judge Hazen.
Fabel did not answer.
did you give any of it to your wife?''
NO. sir"
"You will receive no consideration
from this court, sir. Amy man who will
leave his wife with four small children
to support when he has $1,000 in money.
expecting to come here and get divorce,
will not be listened to for an instant, "
said the judge, sharply. "You had bet
ter send part of that 81, 900 to your wife. -
was his parting shot, as Fabel stole out
of the court ROOM
"We've got the best judge in the state
of Kansas" exclaimed Bailif John Coyne,
enthusiastically, as Judge Hazen passed.
out of the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
CARD FROM NIX. KEPLEY.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. II, 1895.
To the Voters of Shawnee County, Kansas:
I have been requested by great num-
bers of all parties to become q candidate
for sheriff The people regardless of
party affiliations very generally feel that
the time has come for all good citizens
to unite to defeat "bossism" in its worst
form, oppression violence a corruption
that defies description in the sheriff's
office of this county. L join in their
feelings and therefore 1 shall be an in
dependent candidate for sheriff at the
election this fall If elected I promise
a clean administration of that RESPONSE
bic office, and a complete reform in all
the methods that for several years have
characterized the administration of the
sherif's office in this county.
Y r. KHPTFY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
GIVEN TO DEFENDER.
New YORK, Sept 1.-THE committee
has sustained the Defenders protest and
gave the race to the Defender.
"BLRDS OF A FEATHER. GO
After Ehecting z Compromise With Mana
ger L. III Crawford.

ger L. III Crawford.
sThe Birds of a Feather" comedy
company and Manager L. II. Crawford
had falling out over the terms of settle
ment of the performances here last night
and the night before and the ones given
in Leavenworth aud ST. Joseph. The
contract gave 60 per cent of the box re-
ceipts to the company and 40 per cent to
the house.
Mr.. Crawford claimed that Manager
Stroh had violated his contract in not
giving a play by com petent actors aud
actresses as agreed. He therefore want
ed 90 per cent of the receipts This was
refused, and last night while the per-
formance was being given, Secretary
Clarence Huff, acting for Mr.. Crawford,
who is away, attached the private car and
baggage of the company, claiming 500
damage for violation of contract Two
hundred of this was for expense of ad-
vertising and lighting, and furnishing
the employees, and $500 for rental.
In the papers which were filed in the
district court Mr. Crawford says that
there was not one artist in the whole
birds Of Feather" cast Mr.. Crawford
SAYS that Frank r. McNish, an actor NQf
repute, who, it was specified, should be
in the company, was not there
AtnooR today the case was comprom-
ised. The manager agreed to the 80 per
cent settlement. and the case against
him was dismissed.
Had the case been tried and won by
Mr. Crawford this would have been an
interesting precedent indeed
The baggage of the company was
taken out of the Grand this afternoon and
the special car "Eva" was again cat
tached," this time to the 4:40 Santa Fe
train for Lawrence, where the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11

flag: kentucky and battle flags of Ken
lucky regiments. and charge of guard
of honor.
Among the features of the parade was
Old Ned, the war horse over 40 years
old that has heretofore tramped with the
boys along the line OF march. Old Ned
is NOW so feeble that he today rode on a
float
The New Hampshire department
carried large eagle. The Ohio men
all wore buckeyes the Kentuckians had
corn and crackers, and others bore the
emblems of their states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
DUNRAYEN DIDN'T SAY 1T.
A Friend Denies the Story that He Offer
ed to Pension His CraM

A Friend Denies the Story that He Offer
ed to Pension His Crew.
NEW York, Sept 1.-THE Herald says:
A newspaper printed an announcement
that after a dinner on Monday night
Lord Dunraven called the captains and
the crew of the Valkyrie together and
told them that he would give each thirty
shillings a week as long as they lived if
the Valkyrie won the cup
a reporter paid a visit to the city of
Bridgeport on which Lord Dunraven
and his friends were lodged. A gentle
man who sBid that he was authorized to
speak for Lord Dunraven was asked:
"What truth is there in the story?"
ut is rot, positive rot" he said en-
DhaticalIv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
LOOKING FOR COHEN.
A Charge Made Against Him, and - Com
stable Seeking Him.

Constable Davies came to the police
station in great hurry this noon and
asked Sergeant Ellison to tell all his men
to look for B. F. Cohen, the clothing man.
Cohen has been the proprietor of cloth
ing and shoe store on the east side of
Kansas avenue, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, but has lately moved his goods
out of the building
A warrant was issued from Justice
Furry's court for his arrest on the charge
of obtaining goods under false pretenses.
When Constable Davies went for his
man, he couldn't find him, and he heard
that he had left town.
The policemen were notified Davies
is hunting his man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
MILLS AGAINST SILVER.
The Senator From Texas Comes on
Against Free Coinages

New YORK, Sept. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Senator Roger O. Mills, of Texas, is
one of the latest converts to the anti free
coinage cause. In com munication to
the chairman of the Democratic state
committee of Texas. he comes out square
ly and vigorously against the free coin
age of silver at ratio of 16 to 1 by the
United States independently of the other
commercial nations of the world.
He contends that in taking this stand
he is following the example and teach
ings of the fathers of the Democratic
party and of its, greatest leaders in re-
cent years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
LAFAYETTE TREE SPLIT
One Under Which the General Ate Dim
Is Destroyed.

Sc1TUATE. R l., Sept 11.-One of the
most terrible thunder storms expert
enced in many years has just visited this
section, and $4,000 worth of property
has been destroyed in the neighborhood
of the former home of Congressman
Charles II. Page. The famous General
Lafayette tree was split in two.
The tree is the only historical one in
Rhode Island, and is the one under
which the general ate his dinner while
the continental troops were marching
from Rhode Island to Connecticut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
PRICE 2 CENTS
LAWRENCE RACES.
An Interesting PrOgramms-Th9 Results
- -

An Interesting PrOgramms-Th9 RESULTS
of the Races.
The race meeting of the Lawrence
Driving Park association opened yester-
day with a very interesting programme.
The 2-year- r-old trot was won by Silver
Heir in two straight heats, with Helen
Gay second, Bob Lee third and Bobble
fourth Time, 1853 and 3:04. The free
for-all pace was won 10y Lizzie c., with
Smokey second and Lady Lambert third.
Time, 2:31, 2:34 and 2:3115. The half
mile and repeat running race was won
by Gerald. with Patsy Free and Hard
Rock secoud and third. Time, 1:54 and
1:5415. The races today will be the 1926
and 300 trot and half mile running
race,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
EX-sEN. WASHBURN HURT.
He Receives a BAD Wound in a Railroad
Wreck in Minnesota.


GLENwoOD, Mimi. Sept. 11.-Train
No 1O7 on the Minneapolis, Sault Ste
Marie s. Pacific railway had narrow
escape from terrible disaster
between Belgrade and Brooten.
Miss Mary Brand of Casselton, N. D., it
is feared, was fatally injured and ex-
Senator Washburn received a severe
wound in the-head.
The three rear coaches of the train
were derailed, swo of them rolling
down an embankment into a ditch. The
accident was precipitated by the break
ing of the forward axle of the dining. car.
Although MIR. Washburn's wound is an
ugly one, he will recover. Miss Brands
arm is broken, and her back injured, and
it is believed she had internal wounds Of
a serious nature The train had passed
only four feet beyond a high bridge
when the accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-THE remains of
w r. Palmer, manager of the TriIby
company, who committed suicide at the
Southern yesterday, are still at the un-
dertaking establishment, where appre-
pirate services were held last night and
attended BY the memb bers Of his COM
pany. A. M. Palmer, brother of the
suicide, will accompany the remains to
New York, leaving here.a 8 o'clock oyeR
the Vandalia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
MRS. BURNETT UNHAPPY.
Author of "LittIe Lord FauntIerOy' Sep
arates from Her Husband.

arates from Her Husband.
CHICAGO, Sept. ia Washington dis
patch to the news says: Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett, author of "Little Lord
Fauntleroy," who has drawn so many
portraits on the happy side of domestic
life is at last forced to admit that mar
riage is a failure in her own case and
will hereafterl live apart from her hus-
band.
Mrs Burnett is now in London, but her
husband is in Washington, and admits
that mutual separation has been agreed
on on account of Incompatible of tenn
per, and in anticipation of Mrs. Burnett's
coming home he has abandoned the ele-
CANT family home on Massachusetts av-
enue and taken his personal effects else
VyhRrR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11

Bond Syndicate Deposits $3,OOO,OOO to
the Credit of the Government.
NEW YORK. Sept 1.-THE govern
ment bond syndicate this afternoon de-
posted $3,O0O.OOO gold at the sub-trea-
sury to the credit of the government
Nesslage g Fuller will ship 100000
gold by tomorrow's steamer. Crossman
& Bro. have engaged $1,000,00O at the
sub-treasury for shipment tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
Esig Tobacco warehonses BurD.

LANCASTER Pa. Sept 11.-Early this
morning the large double brick tobacco
warehouses owned by Roland Brubaker
and John F. Brimmer and occupied re-
spectively by Amos B. Hostetter and
John +. Brimmer were totally destroyed
by fire of incendiary origin. The ware
houses were valued at $4,000 each and
the one occupied by Hostetter contained
leaf tobacco valued at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
Big ReeeiDfs OF Grain.

DULUTH. Mimi, Sept 1.-THE re-
ceipts of new grain from the Dakotas
and the state far exceed the big receipts
of 1891, the big crop year. Receipts re-
ported yesterday were ,431 cars, against
700 in 1891. and the railroads ars pre-
pairing for even larger receipts in the
next few DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
DON'T WANT IT ON A FOUL.
The English Want the VaIkyrie to Win
Fairly.

Fairly.
LONDON. Sept. 11.-With one exception
the London evening press today exhibit
a generous and sportsmanlike spirit in
commenting upon the outcome of the
second race of the series between
the Valkyrie and Defender for
the Americas cup, and all express
the wish that the race be not given to
Valkyrie on a mere technically or as the
result of an accident
The same spirit characterizes the talk
among yachtsmen. Fear is expressed
that the excellent showing made by the
Defender in her crippled condition has
practically settled the contest against
the British yacht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
E7offest q Record "a loWa

MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, Sept. 1.-THE
past two days have been the hottest on
record for this time of the year in this
section. The mercury is 96 degrees in
the shade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
HOLMES HELD FOR MURDER
CoroAer VIII Charge Him Directly With
killing Howard PietzeI.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 1L-Coroner Cas-
ter, of this (Marion} county, viii return
a verdict of murder in the case of How
ard PietzeI and will charge Il. Fl.
Holmes directly with the crime. He says
the evidence taken in this county is TO
him conclusive, though entirely circum-
a4autial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
Eineei for. eiideWoIk FE1dinn-

A So deposit was forfeited this morn
ing by the non-ap appearance of G. A.
Hagar. He was speeding along on the
sidewalk on his bicycle last evening just
after supper, and Oficer Hopkine ar
rested him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
OFF TO NORTONYILLE.
Topeka People Leave for the old Settlers
Reunion.

The regular Santa Fe freight train on
the Atchison branch, which left Topeka
at o'clock this morning, carried pas
senger coach load of people, who went
to Nortonville to attend the old soldiers
and old settlers reunion there today.
Governor Morrill,, Auditor of State
Cole and Secretary of State Edwards
we're passengers on this train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
ST. JOSEPH RACES.

A Large Attendance-GaIe Interferes
Somewhat With Races.
There was a large attendance a. the
St Joseph Races yesterday. and the
track was in excellent condition. The
wind, which amounted almost to a gale,
interfered to some extent with the races,
but they were all hotly contested aud
some low marks were made. Summar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
ATGHIsoN BANKER DEAD.
John Belz Found Dead on the Floor of
His Office.

ATcHIsoN, Kan. Sept. 11-John Belz
one of the oldest and best known bank
ers in this part of the state died at noon
today of apoplexy Shortly after begin
ming his days duties he was found on
his Office floor unconscious Doctors
were unable to resuscitate him and he
died within a few houra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-11
r. c. MEADE LOCATED.
The Atchison Absconder Has Been Seen in
New York.

New York.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. TIA special to
the Star from Atchison says: K. c.
Meade, the Atchison insurance agent
who absconded q few years ago with
about $4,000, which had been intrusted
to him by widows and others, has been
located in New York, and telegram has
been sent ordering his arrest. Meade
was a prominent church member. A big
reward is offered for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-10-17

/ Last Thursday afternoon tele-
gram was received from G. W. Multi
gan, then at Watersmeet, that w. M.
| Clark of this place had shot himself
! at Watersmeet. A representative OF
[ this paper, in company with several
| Others took the first train for Waters
meet TO learn the particulars. They
found the report only too true. Mr..
Clark left here Wednesday afternoon
intending to visit Dolan's camp at
State Line but afterwards concluded
to go on to Watersmeet. He told Mr.
Mulligan. who was OH the train going
to Choate, that he was going to Mime
apulis. He went to his room that
night about half past nine o'clock and
that was the last time that he was
seen alive. He did not show up the
next morning and Mr.. Darling. the
proprietor Of the hotel where he was
! shipping, went up two or three times
and raped on the door to arouse him.
He could hear no sound, which cou-
pied with the fact that a boy on the
street had said that he had heard three
shots about seven o'clock made him
very uneasy and at about twelve
O'Clock he's secured assistance and
broke open the door. A terrible sight
meSfheir gaze. Clark lay on the bed
I'm pool of blood with a pistol
grasped tightly in his hand. He was
stone dead and upon examination
three bullet holes were found, two in
his head and one through the body,
Just lett of the heart. An inquest was
held and Il verdict rendered that he
came to his death from pistol v ouud
inflicted by his own hand, the weapon
used being a 80 Smith & Wesson Ham
mcrleSs revolver. The body was
brought to this city and his parents
who reside at Briggsville, near Kill
bourn City were notified. His father,
Thos. Clark, arrived Friday and took
the body home for burial.
No cause can be assigned for the
rash act but it is thought that he was
temporarily doranged. He had been
despondent for some time and lately
had got the idea, as he expressed it.
that everyone was trying to ''do him.
He told Mr.. Darling at Watersmeet
that he had not slept for three nights
and that he did not dare to go to bed
for fear some one would kill him. AS,
so far as known, he did not have an
question but what he was deranged.