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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
M'CLURG'S CASE.
Being Tried in the District Court Today
for Robbery.

Three cases wese set for trial in the
district court today, They were state VS.
John Mcintosh, grand larceny, state vs.
George l. Harris, obtaining goods under
false pretenses and state VS. John Nc
Clurg, robbery.
McClurg's case was the first taken up
aud occupied nearly the entire day,
The evidence was repulsive III its details,
McClurg is accused of robbing on the
night of August John n. Yeaman, a
Scranton old soldier who had just drawn
his pension at the Topeka office, Nc
Clurg was a hostler at McCurdy's
livery barn. On the evening of the 5th
Yeaman and McClurg hired John Nc
Bees hack and getting the notorious
Lii Tack in with them drove out in the
suburbs. They had plenty of liquor
and Yeaman got very drunk.
In the general good time McClurg
held up the old soldier, he claims, and
relieved him of S65 cash. McClurg has
been in the county Jail ever since. There
was great deal of evidence to be sub
mitted today and it was thought that the
case would not be finished before the
latter part of the afternoon.
Everett Wright did not plead guilty to
burglary and larceny this morning as ex-
pected and the case will have to be set
for trial later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
CHICAGO SWELTERS.
Tt Was s5 Degrees on Top of the Audi
t0rium.

Tt Was S5 Degrees on Top of the Audi
torium.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-The heat during
the past forty eight hours has been in-
tense and the prospect for cooler weather
is not encouraging. Tuesday night was
the hottest of the year, the thermometer
reaching 70 degrees for the entire
night
Yesterday there were four prostrations,
one of them that of an unknown wo
man, proving fatal The others were
Charles Carey, P. c. Fisher, Board of
Trade man and Miss Susie Drenner. 1t
is said that they will recover.
Up in the Auditorium tower, probably
the coolest place in the city. the wealth
er man said the thermometer had regis
tered So degrees, but in the streets it was
at least five degrees hotter.
Quite stiff breeze blew all day, but it
only added to the discomfort by blowing
dust in the faces of pedestrians, for it
was hot of itself and brought comfort to
no one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
NO CHANGE YET.
Santa Fe Time Gard Not Ready, an
Won't Be-,

Santa Fe Time Gard Not Ready, and
Won't Be-.
There is to be a new time card on
the Santa Fe some day, but it won't
be next Sunday, as some people
have understood, but it will be
when General Manager J. J. Frey
and his trainmasters and superintendents
get the string of trains scheduled in
manner satisfactory to themselves which
they have not yet done.
A Kansas City paper published a sup
posed new time card, but the officials at
the general offices say it was all wrong,
and that No. Z, which was announced to
be taken off will not be taken of unless a
train with another number is substi-
tuted for it, and they say the other
figures given were away off.
The Santa Fe officials expect TO be able
to announce their new time within fe~
daVS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
SHIPS COLLIDE AT SEA.
The Passengers Are All Taken or in
Safety.

PLYMOUTH. Eng, Sept. 10, = The
steamer Beresford has arrived here, hav-
ing In tow the trawler Vulture of Brix
Hall and four OF the ships boats, con-
tanning the captain. crew and passengers
of the Netherlands American steamship
company's steamship Edam, of Rotter-
dam from New Y ork for Amsterdam.
AT o'clock this morning the Edam
colllded with the Turkistan when fifty
miles southeast of Star point. The COL
lision occurred in a dense fog. The
Edam foundered and the Turkistan was
lost TO view in the fog. The captain,
crew and passengers of the Edam, who
had taken to the boats, Immediately after
the collision were picked up by the
trawler.
The Edam, Captain Brunsma. sailed
from New York on September 5, bound
for Amsterdam. On this trip she carried
no cabin passengers.
The trawler Vulture was on the fishing
grounds, fifteen miles from the Eddy
stone light house. last night. The night
had been clear. just before l o'clock a
thick fog came up. Those on board the
Nulture heard great blowing of whistles
and then terrific crash. Then the Vul-
ture proceeded Immediately to the spot
from which the sounds issued, and went
alongside the steamship Edam, which
was rapidly filing
Captain Brunsna, of the Edam, re-
! quested that the Vulture stand by. The
/ ships boats were then quickly lowered
and the passengers were helped into
them without accident. The passengers
were greatly alarmed, but there was no
panic among them. The majority went
| on deck without having taken time to
! dress. The women and children were
first embarked in the ships boats.
The sea at the time of the collision
was perfectly smooth. The steamer
Turkistan, which did not appear to have
sustained serious injury by the COLI
sion, stood by until danger was passed,
aud then proceeded in the direction of
Cardiff. The Edam had 80 steerage pas
sengers who lost all their baggage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
DIPHTHERIA INCREASES.
And Fifteen Men Are Added to the Street
Cleaning Forces.

And Fifteen Men Are Added to the Street
Cleaning Forces.
Active steps have been taken to check
the spread of disease in Topeka, aud to
this end fifteen extra men have been
added to the street force, who have been
put to work to clean up the streets and
alleys. 1t is thought that that many men
will be able to do the work, and no more
Will be put on.
The mayor says that the greatest
trouble has been that there have not
been men to do the work ordered by the
sanitary officers, because the entire street
force has been engaged in grading for
sidewalks.
There was an increase in the number
of cases of diphtheria in the city today
from ten to thirteen besides the three out
side the city limits but which are under
the jurisdiction of the board of health.
The latest is in the family of Mrs. c. I.
Trapp, 100 Van Buren street This
case is in a part Of the city which has
been free from the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
PROBABLY NO SUCCESSOR.
Not Likely That Anyone VIII Be Named
in j. c. Wilson'S Place.

IN y. Z. Wilson's Place.
1t is the general impression in railroad
circles that Judge Caldwell will not ap-
point a successor to Joseph c. Wilson as
a receiver of the Santa Fe system. al
though he will probably name someone
to succeed him as receiver of the St.
Louis s. San Francisco and Atlantic s.
Pacific roads.
The work of the receivers of the Santa
Fe system proper is almost completed,
and it will only be short time until the
road will be sold and the final order
made dfscharging the receivers.
. Most of the work to be done between
now and the time the receivers are to be
discharged will necessarily be done by
the master-in- n-chancery. Judge ]. b
johnson and these are the reasons offered
by.railroad men for expressing the idea
that Judge Caldwell will not appoint
successor to Mr. Wilson as receiver of
the Santa Fe.
There is still vast amount of work to
be done by the receivers of the ST. Louis
q San Francisco and the Atlantic &
Pacific roads. and it is not unlikely Judge
Caldwell will appoint some one to take
Mr.. Wilson's place as far as those roads
are concerned. No one here is willing
to make guess as to who is likely to be
appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
GOV. CULBERSON FIRM.
He VIII Prevent the Fight Under UnIaw-
ful AssembI es Law.

ful AGSemDl es Law
AUSTIN. Tex, Sept 19.-The assertion
of Governor Culberson on the prize tight
opinion of Judge Hurt ''that a full bench
should determine the matter and thus
determine the law" is construed by some
here as showing a weakening on his
part but this is not true.
1t is believed the law against disturb
ing the peace and unlawful assemblies,
relied upon by the governor is sufficient,
and Governor CulbersOn is going to rely
on them. 1t is believed that he will have
Corbett and Fitzsimmons arrested be-
fore the fight and put under bonds to
keep the peace, and if they persist and
enter the ring they will be arrested and
jailed before they strike blow.
Everything here plainly indicates that
the power of the state is going to pre-
vent the fight under the common penal
statutes, no matter what decisions may
be rendered on the prize fighting law.
Outside of sporting circles it is not
believed that Dan Stuart will persist in
having the fight at Dallas in spite of the
governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
LOCAL MENTION.

The county commissioners will meet
tomorrow morning at 8 to further con-
slider the question of elevators for the
new court house.
Mrs. Thorpe writes: "Will the Spirit
uaIists of the city please call on Mrs.
Thorpe at $40 Van Buren in regard to
one of their faith who is in distress? Call
at once"
Grace O'Brien. aged Z. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien, AIT Crane
street. died this morning at o'clock
from diphtheria. The funeral was held
this afternoon at 4, from the home to To
reka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
AFTER DIR. TALMAGE.
An Effort to Get Him for the Presidents
Church, SFnshin gtOn.


Church, Washington.
Washington, Sept 19.-James L
Norris who has charge of the negotia-
lions between the First Presbyter-
ian church of Washington, which
the president aad Mrs. Cleve-
land attend, and the Rev T.
Dewitt Talmage, returned to Washing
ton today. The Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
pastor of the church, also returned to
Washington, and he and Mr.. Norris
were IN conference, after which Mr..
Norris made the following statement:
"We have strong hopes of having the
eminent and learned divine. Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage, to come to this city at
an early date to preside over the First
Presbyterian church as o-pastor with
the Rev d.. B. Sunderland and the mat
ter will now be speedily settled, Dr.
Sunderland coming here for that pur-
nose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
CHEAPER CHEWS NOW.

American Tobacco Company Reduces tho
Price of Plug Tobacco.
NEW York. Sept 19.-The Herald
says information has been received in
Wall street that the American Tobacco
company has reduced the price of plug
more than 90 per cent in Chicago. This
is the first gun fred by the trust in the
long expected war with the Independent
tobacco manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
LEwELLING HAD ENOUGH.
1t Is Said He Has Horror of Any Moro
Public Office.

Public Office.
George Wagner returned today from
Wichita, where he attended a meeting of
the Reform Press association.
Mr. Wagner says that he talked to ex-
Governor Lewelling about his aspira-
tions and is satisfied that the ex-governor
is determined to avoid again becoming
a candidate for any office. He says that
he will not be candidate for governor
under any circumstances
There is an effort being made, said Mr..
Wagner, to bring Lewelling out for con-
gresham at-large, but he thinks it will
fail because the ex-governor has a hor-
ror of holding public Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
PREACHER SHOT AT.
Thugs Make Attempt Upon an Emu
IatOr of DIR. Parkhurst.

IatOr of DR.. Parkhurst.
CHICAGO, Sept, IA desperate at
tempt was made last night TO murder
Rev. ). F. Clancey of Lamont,
the Clergyman, who emulating
DR.. Parkhurst, has headed The
prosecution of the tough cement Of
the drainage canal town. AS the minis
ter entered his door yard man sprang
up and fred point blank.
The bullet missed its mark. and the
assailant pulled the trigger twice again.
The cartridges failed to explode, and
dropping his revolver. the thug escaped
in the darkness Lynching is talked Of
Mayor Mccarthy of Lamont was held
to the grand jury today on the charges
of proposing to accept and accepting
bribe. The prosecution under the lead
ersaip of the Rev. Clancey will press
similar charges against other officials of
the town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
THIRTY MEN DROWN.
Officers and Crew of "a Spanish Gunboat
Perish in the Sea.

TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 19-Oficial news
received in this city today states that in
the canal at the entrance of the port of
Havana last night at midnight
the Spanish gunboat Sanchez Bar
castegui collided with the Spanish
merchant steamship Mortera. The latter
was almost Immediately sunk.
The rear admiral Senior Delgado, and
four other officers and thirty seamen
were thrown overheard from the gun
boat and all were drowned The dam
age to the gun boat was serious, but SIZE
was not sunk, The loss of life on the
Mortera is not stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
ELECTED 4 KANSAS MAN.
w. H. Russell, of Rush Center. Made
Conmander s. of V.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 19.-W. II.
Russell. of Rush Center, Kansas, the
Kansas candidate for commander-in-
chief of the Sons of Veterans. was elect
ed on the first ballot at the business
meeting of the organization yesterday.
Russell was division commander of the
Kansas division till last February. and
his candidacy was endorsed by the Kan
sas division,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
street Car Collision at Ft. scott.

FIT. SCOTT. Kan, Sept 19.-As the re-
suit of a collision between a loaded ice
wagon and an electric car last night, B.
F. Othick. prominent real estate dealer
of this city, received several scalp
wounds and body bruises; J. w. Scott,
of Girard, both arms sprained and face
terribly lacerated; Motorman Frank
Adams, arm severely injured; Fred
Roberts, driver of the wagon, bad brrise
and cuts on the head and body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
Bank Onicfal steals $40. 500.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-An employe CT
the National Bank of Illinois is missing
and with him has disappeared $19, 500 of
the banks funds. He was one of the
trusted officials of the bank and had
been with the institution long time.
About two weeks ago he sent word to the
bank that he was sick. A week rolled
by and he did not appear. An investiga-
ton resulted in the discovery of the short
q rra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19

Four years ago John Thomas Combs
deserted his wife, Martha ]. Combs, and
she has never been able to find where
he went. They were married on March
4, 1887. Mrs. Combs has begun suit in
the district court for a divorce. The
petition is one OF the shortest filed for
some time. She simply asks for divorce
and the restoration of her maiden name,
Martha J. Stewart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
MUST RAISE THE FLAG.

Teachers May BE Compelled tO Put 1t Up
and Down in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept 19.--Attorney
Gsneral Maloney today rendered an opin-
ion that the boards of directors of dis
trict schools have the power to make a
rule requiring teachers to raise and lower
the flag over school houses as required
under the new flag law of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
Judre w. c. Younw Dead.

KANSAS CRY, Sept ia special to
the Star from jefferson City. Mo, says:
Judge W. C. Young, aged SO years, and
one of the most wealthy citizens here,
died at his residence in this city at 4
o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
The First son.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Yonkers. who lives at 11O4 North Quincy
street, this morning. Mr.. Yonkers has
six girls, but this is the first son born
into the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19
Hale RoIden 81. Kansas CI.y Weds.

DALTON, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE beautI-
full mansion of ex-Lieutenant Governor
Byron Weston was last night the scene
of brilliant wedding, the constructing
parties being Miss Ellen M. Weston,
oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Byron
Weston, and Hale Holden of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19

E. R Moses of Great Bend has been
elected chairman of the executive com
mittee of the national irrigation con.
0ress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-19

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance $1s1, ,528.-
$50; gold reserve $95, ,64s,S75.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
STATE NEWS.

Miss Inla Downs, wife of the editor
of the Lenoir Topic, died on FRIDAY.
Minister Ransom presented Editor
Josenh p. Caldwell with a handsome
cold headed cane as he passed through
Charlotte on the day before Christmas.
Eccles and Bryan. present managers
of the Central Hotel in Charlotte nave
leased the Buford House and will
move over and take charge OF 1t on the
first of January.
Mrs. Giles, of New York. who is
spending the winter in Newbern, killed
bear weighing 255 pounds near have
lock on the day before Christmas. She
was within 20 yards of the bear when
she first shot him.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Minnie Thompson and Mr.. Chas.
Clement Hargrave, of Lexington. The
ceremony will be performed at the res
idence of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Thomp-
son. parents Of the bride, on December.
31st.
Mrs. c. T. Thompson spent Christmas
in Hickory and gave her son, Hugh
D'Anna party. Under the judgment
of the court she is allowed to see the
child under such restraint as will pre-
vent his being removed from the juris-
diction.
Six months ago the wife of Foy
Green in Caldwell county poisoned him
by arsenic in a glass of cider. No sus-
picion was aroused until a few weeks
ago when the widow married Albert
Franklin with whom she had been on
too intimate terms. The widow and
second husband have been lodged in
Lenoir jail. as the result of the exam
ination of the stomach of the dead hus-
band. 1t contained a quantity Of ar
Senic.
On the evening before Xmas, as DR.
Peck was returning from Pamiico
county TO Newbern. two negroes at
tackled him one from the rear of his
buggy and the other from the side
They dubbed him into unconscious
ness, robbed him Of SIS, his watch, and
some notes. He lost consciousness
and knew nothing until his horses pull
ed up at blackburn and Willett's farm
No bones were broken, though he was
severely wounded, says the Newberr
Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

d. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house, and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, procurable. G. A.
Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, n. T.,
says that DIR. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try remedy SO long tried and tested
Trial bottle free at John Y. MacRae's.
Drug Store. Regular size soc. and 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
MRS. CLEVELAND A GREAT
WALKER.
Washington Post.


Mrs Cleveland goes heavily in for
physical exercise these days; and does
a good deal of walking. The other day,
last Friday, in fact-just to show how
little she cares for weather-Mrs.
Cleveland had an engagement with
Miss Harmon, the Acknowledgements
daughter, to take a walk with her. 1t
rained. remember, and Miss Harmon
telephoned the White House and said
she supposed the walk would have to
be abandoned on account of the
weather. But Mrs Cleveland sent word
back:
"'Not at all; come over
Miss Marmon came, and the two
went walking. 1t rained and 1T pour
ed: but Mrs. Cleveland minded it no
more than a duck. She kept right on
with long strides like a professional
pedestrian, and had her walk, rain or
no rain. She quite tired Miss Harmon
out, and they both came back skirts
wet to the knees.
"What does Mrs. Cleveland walk for?
To reduce her weight. The doctors
tell her she must.
mo: the Clevelands are all in good
health. except the Presidents feet,
poor things. They swell up, SO DR..
O'Reilley tells me every now and then,
with the govt, and tie him to char
for day. With that exception, the
Clevelands are in good fettle for the
coming season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
FEMALE INCONSISTENCIES.
Wilson Advance.

Wilson Advance
Our young friend, Harry Webb. was
aeld up by couple of women moon
sinners near Wilkesborough the other
day. He was driving along the road
when suddenly the command Halt"
was given, backed up by the presenta-
ton of two Winchester rifles. TO say
that Harry pulled in his horses with a
jerk is putting it mild He just began
to explain TO those women folks that
he was on the peaceful errand of an
innocent drummer trying to sell a bill
of snuff. He says one of the parties
examined his papers while the other
kept him covered. When all was made
satisfactory he was ordered to drive on
and he drove
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
JOHN BULLS CHEAP-JACK SHOW.

The same old game of grab,
John Bull?
OF "heads / win and tails you lose?''
The old, old trick of snatch and nab?
Now what's the use,
John Bull?
Your circus tent is rent,
John Bull;
Your thimble game no longer draws;
Your old trick lions not worth cent;
We've clipped his claws,
John Bull.
We've fixed his paws and claws,
John Bull;
We've lately learned a thing or two;
Your cheap jack show is bust because
We're onto you,
John Bull.
Your bunko game we know,
John Bull;
We've seen YOU fleece your weaker
Who ventured in to see the show
You needn't grin,
John Bull!
Y.
We've seen you rap the Jap,
John Bull;
We've seen you throw the Russian
down;
We've seen the Spaniard take his slap
And rub his crown,
John Bull
The French you've whanged and
banged,
John Bull:
You've worked your green-goods on
the Dutch;
But if we're fiim-fiammed III De
hanged.
Oh, no; not much,
John Bull!
So tack and pack your sack,
John Bull;
Pick up your thimble-ring and GIT,
And heed your Uncle-dont come
back
You might get hit,
John Bull
VIII.
Therefore, enough of bluff,
John Bull;
Your tent, cheap lion and show must
go.
The law for thieves is rather rough
And tough, you know,
John Bull
ROBERT w. CHAMBERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-27
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