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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
SANG FOR CLEVELAND.

Loyal Legion Visitors Sing "MarchinG
Through Georgia at the White House.
WASHINGTON, Oct17.-The Loyal Leg
ion about forty strong, headed by Com
mender in Chief John Gibbon and num-
bering in this small list remarkable
proportion of men who have distinguish
ed themselves in the field aud on the
sea, called at the White house today aud
were given a special reception by the
president The members were introduc-
ed to the president by Gen. Gibbon and
Maj. Huxford, and they each gave a cor
dial greeting.
There was striking scene when after
the introduction General Gibbon
called out, "Huxford, strike up
song" and the veterans joined heartily
in the chorus of marching through
Georgia." with voices somewhat broken
bot not lacking in spirit.
The president listened gravely, and
when the music died away he uttered a
few felicitous remarks and the reception
was at an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
KELLAM'S JOINT.
It Was Raided by the Police
Force
And a Barrel of Beer Found
There.
BUT THEY BROKE IN.
This Was Contrary to Law Says
the Supreme Court,
r. n
So Kellam Sues for Over $4,000
Damages.

Joe Kellam has decided to take the
aggressive now that the supreme court
has decided in his favor. He proposes
to make the officers smart who arrested
him for running a joint
On the night of August 3rd Chief
Wilkerson, Captain Gardiner and II. E
Gaines broke into Kellam's room on Kan
sas avenue, without warrant and took
him and his goods to the station. Kel-
lam began habeas corpus proceedings TO
le released and the supreme court
recently held that police officers can not
take person without a warrant unless
they see the offense. Kellam was dis
charged.
This morning he filed suit for $5,515
damages against the three men who
broke into his room. He makes three
claims. one for $4,000, another for $500
and the third for $15
keilam was taken to the station all his
belongings carried in his clothes taken
from him, and locked up in the city
prison and forced to stay there for eight
days and nights. He describes his
arrest and the consequent indignities as
wilful and malicious on the part of the
officers For this damage to his name
and credit and for the injustice of keep
AAS MIN 4OSAC0 y al eAC SALy RhlSOu AOL
eight days and nights he wants $1,000.
At the time of his arrest barrel of
bottled beer. glasses, empty bottles,
basket and bath tub we're found in the
room and taken to the station. Kellam
values these articles at SO. He
says that they have never been
returned to him, although he has
demanded them. and the police have
manifestly no right to keep them from
him. Captain Gardiner says these things
were returned to Kellam a week ago
yesterday by order of Chief Wilkerson.
The captain also says that Mr.. Wilkerson
told him day or two before that Joe
WIS going to sue him. This may have
had something to do with the return of
the beer.
The claim for $500 is for the attorneys
fees and expense that Kellam has been
put to to fight this case. This makes a TO-
laI of $2.5I5 asked from the three men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
DEATH THE BIRDS.

The Fearful Effect of the February
Cotd Snap in the South.
The readers of "Our Boys and Girls"
have been told of the great damage done
to the orange-groves and the fig trees
of the south by the cold "snap" of last
February, but there is another loss that
we who live there have suffered, about
which very little has been said The
severe weather not only killed our trees
but the thousands of bright-plumed
birds that have heretofore enlivened
our forests and groves with their beau
tiful coats and their sweet songs.
The bluebird, that harbinger of the
early spring, did not give us his merry
greeting this year. His bright blue
jacket and brown-red breast were
missed by everybody. Seven little blue
forms, dried and decayed, were found
in one old post on our place, where the
poor creatures had fed in vain for
shelter.
The blue jay still struts about with
his usual dignity, but only here and
there, showing that his tribe has suf-
fered fearful losses. The peculiarly sad
note of the turtle-dove this year seems
to mourn for the death of all her
family.
The effects upon the several tribes of
the oriole seem to be the most curious.
They evidently look upon man as the
worker of all the evil they have suf-
fered. Formerly it was an easy matter
to find their swinging nests near to al
most any country house, and they ap-
peared not to be afraid OF men. Now
they have hidden their nests far out
in the forests and they are shy even of
the breeze as it rocks the cradle of their
young. Even the few humming birds
that are left will not come to suck the
pot plant as was once their daily habit.
The woodpecker. though only a sum
mer visitor, is spending his vacation at
other resorts this season. His lazy call
and his constant drumming upon some
dead tree, so common in summer be-
fore, are conspicuously absent this
year. But the fell destroyer was no
respecter of persons or rank; the royal
family succumbed as well as the peas
antry. The mocking bird, the queen Of
the bird race by virtue of her genius
and inheritance, is almost destroyed,
except along the Mexican Gulf. A hun
dred miles back it is hard to find one.
The gum-tree and its berries, which
have been held as her home and her
feeding ground as far back as bird his
tory runs, is now the feeding ground Of
her commonest subjects, the sap-suck-
er and the yellow-hammer I have heard
but two singers this year within a
scope where in former years I have
heard 200
In losing crop of oranges, figs and
vegetables, we lose dollars and a few
luxuries whose place may be supplied
by the other sweets. The trees will
grew again after few years, but it will
be many years before our groves and
forests are full of birds again
G. w H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
TILLMEN CALLS 1T SHAM.
Declares the Provisions of the New Home
stead Law Fraud.

of the South Carolina constitu-
tional convention today was de-
voted to discussion of the
homestead law. The provision at issue
was that preventing the mortgage or
sale OF homestead after it has been
set aside. Senator Tillman characterized
the whole report of the committee
as a sham and fraud. lie said it pre-
tended to give the right of homestead
though leaving loop holes for the su-
preme court to decide the law SO as to
defeat the homestead. The motion to
strike out the provision was adopted by
a vote of 81 to A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
MAY CLOSE QUINCY.
President Shaw of the School Board Has
Opinion of His Own.

President Shaw of the School Board Has
az Opinion of His Own.
Diphtheria continues unsbated and
two new cases appear this morning. This
makes ten new cases in two days
Mrs Dora Wallace at 929 North Mon
roe street is sick and red card appears
on the door.
A child of James Wallace at 32O Rail
road street is'also sick. This is the house
where little Bessie Westerbrook was
buried from yesterday
The disease seems to have centered in
North Topeka. and red cards are dotting
the town.
a man who does business on this side,
but lives on the North side, counted six
red cards from his home on Topeka ave-
nue. to the Kansas river bridge.
The schools of North Topeka are prac-
tically deserted. A JOURNAL reporter
went to the rooms of the Quincy street
school this morning.
The building was quiet, with the not
able absence of hum and hustle that
usually pervades a school building.
The first room seen WAS the highest
in which there was an absence of s out
of an enrolment of %
An inquiry at the / E room showed six
little pupils where formerly there had
been 43. In the IA room, of an enroll
ment of so, there were pupils present.
In 2-A-3b room II were present out of an
enrolment of 90. In 3-A-4b, 90 ont of
~; 5-A-6b, u out of 36; 4-A-5b, 12 out of
Al; CATH, IS out of an enrolment of 33.
This shows an attendance of 100 pupils
out Of an enrolment of 1854
Just how those who stay out ard those
who remain will ever get in line again
on grades is 4 problem beyond the com
putation of the school patrons and teach
ers. The poor teachers will have to do
double work They might just as well
be allowed to close the school at once for
two weeks on full pay.
Jesse NJ. Shaw, president of the school
board said to JOURNAL reporter this
morning in regard to this matter. From
al educational standpoint this absence is
bad and | should think it would be bet
ter to close the schools, bat we are acting
on the advice of the board of health TO
some extent.
"But as d member of the school board
aud using your own judgment, what
would you say?"
If this condition of affair continues, I
will favor the closing of the North side
schools as there is where it seems worst"
"How long do you mean by continues
one, two or three weeks OF a month";"
"Nell, | am not prepared to say as to
that, but something will have TO be done,
if this continues"
II President Shaw and other members
of the school board will break away from
the advice of the board of health which
has shown itself incompetent and obsti-
nate, it will adopt some wise precaution-
ary measure which will do much to end
the diphtheria epidemic
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TO STOP FEE GkABBERS.= =
County Commissioners Make an Order
That May Lesson the Grabbing.

County Conn Miss Ioners Make Order
That May Lesson the Grabbing.
The county commissioners today made
an order which they hope will have the.
effect of putting damper on the claims
for Illegal fees by justices of the peace
and clerk of the district court and other
officers.
The board ordered that when the
county auditor publishes a list of the
claims which have been allowed that he
also publish list CT the claims which
have been disallowed.
The board says that many of the fee
claimants have gone on the same princi-
pie as the man who brings 4 30, 00O dam
age suit and expects to get 500. They
ask for everything in light, with the hope
that they will be allowed something.
Every three months the auditor has a
great deal OF trouble with the claims. He
will cut the same claims out repeatedly
and still they bob up at the
next accounting. The board of county
commissioners thinks that when their
illegal claims are printed they will be
more reluctant TO make them.
The county commissioners will have
the cooperation of the people in their
efforts to stop the fee grabbing system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
ASSETS LOST.
John Breidenthal's Grip Stolen
With All Papers
Belonging to the Broken Fort
Scott Bank.
W HERE ARE THEY NOW
Everybody Including the Rock
Island officials
Looking for the Grip But Can't
Find 1t.

State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
in coming to Topeka from Ft Scott via
Kansas City last night lost his overcoat,
a box containing cloak for Mrs. Breid-
enthal, and his valise containing all the
securities of the Fort Scott bank which
was wrecked by a defaulting cashier
which he had just taken possession of.
When he went to the Union depot in
Kansas City last stnight to start for Topeka
he placed his belongings in the front end
of a Rock Island chair car, and
then stepped out on the platform to talk
to c. NJ. Sheldon of Burlingame.
After walking on the platform a few
minutes they started towards the car
where Mr. Breidenthers things were left
and stopped, as they thought, beside the
train.
In few minutes Mr.. Lee Clark of
Parsons came up to where they were
standing and asked where they were
going.
Mr. Breidenthal said he was going to
Topeka on the Rock Island "On this
train" pointing behind him
This is not your train. This is the
Katy" replied MIR. Clark.
Mir. Breidenthal hastened around the
train to discover the Rock Island was
gone and his belongings were on board.
Up to a late hour this afternoon the
Rock Island officials were unable to find
the missing valuables.
Just how much the securities in the
stolen or missing grip are worth, is not
known, but they are worth several thou
sand dollars.
They are, however, worth nothing to
any one but the righlful owners.
Mr.. Breidenthal will probably lose his
overcoat and Mrs. BreideuthaI her cloak,
but the other things will probably be-
returned even if they have been stolen,
as is possible.
State Treasurer Atherton says there
was 100000 in securities in Bank Com
missioner BreidenthaPs griT.
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WHEN IT GETS NEAR.
They CIosa the Schools at Kansns City
Kave More ssnsa Thmn Topeka


Have More Sense Than Topeka.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 1.-THE Grey
stone Heights public school was ordered
closed Tuesday by County Physician
Howard Cornell, on account of a number
Of cases of diphtheria in that locality.
One child died yesterday next door to
the school.
There are a great number of cases of
this disease reported every day at police
headquarters, and it is feared that it will
get into the schools. A prominent ply
sician in the city stated Yesterday that he
had been to visit three cases of the dis
ease that day. He is treating them with
anti-toXine.
1t will be noted that everywhere else
than Topeka the schools are closed if
there is the least danger of diphtheria
breaking out. We have had twenty-four
deaths from diphtheria among the chill
dren. It is wonder that Topeka
parents will endure what they have en-
dured withoutA united protest Ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
PEARY,s GREAT WORK.
Has Obtained More Knowledes of Arctic
Regions Than Any Ons.

Has Obtained More KnoVsledes of Arctic
Regions Than Any ons.
CHICAGO, Oct 77.-Prof R. D. Sails
bury, who recently returned from Green
land with the Peary relief expedition.
spoke yesterday at the University of
Chicago on "Peary's Work in the Arctic
Regions" Prof. Salisbury declared that
Lieut.. Peary knows more of the esqui-
maux, their life, customs and language
than any other man living.
Lieut.. Peary," he said, "was the first
man to attempt extensive arctic expiora-
tions by means of overland travel. For al
most three continuous. years he has
lived among the Esquimaux of the far
north, and beside accomplishing large
amount of work of general scientific i'm
portance as to geology, had authentic
ally established the northern limits of
Greenland, made an accurate chart of
1000 miles of the west coast, discovered
eleven hitherto unknown islands. col
lected a series of valuable meteorolo-
gical records, and obtained more know
ledge of the native inhabitants than has
ever been secured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
CATHOLICS AT SANTA FE.

Cardinal Gibbons Ofiiciates at the Opening
Ceremonies of the Cathedral Dedica-
tiOn.
SANTA FE, n NJ, Oc'. 1.-THE solemn
ceremonies of comforting the holy pal
lum upon Archbishop P. L. Chspelle in
the cathedral, which will be dedicated
tomorrow, took place this forenoon in
the presence of vast audience. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore, of
ficiated.
Other distinguished prelates in attend
auce. some of whom participated in the
exercises, were Archbishop j. j. Kain of
St Louis, Bishop ]. J. Hennessey OF
Wichita, Kansas, and Archbishop Rior-
dan of San Francisco
At o'clock the archbishop gave din
ner to the visiting prelates, territorial and
federal officers, judges of the United
States land court and territorial supreme
court and in the evening a public recep-
tien will be given at the archepiscopal
residence in honor of the cardinal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
A Negr Punished For Insulting Gov.
McIntire on Potato Day.


McIntire Potato Day.
DENVER, Oct. 1z-News has just
reached here that a negro named Bob
Marshall was tarred and feathered at
Greeley last night for having insulted
Gov. McIntiIe at the Potato Day celebra-
ton.
Marshall, who had been arrested, was
taken from Jail last night by mob, es-
corted to the outskirts of the town, tar
red and feathered and ordered to leave
town. He was not seriously injured, and
today he left for Fort Collins.
Gov. McIntire was very much sur
prised when informed this afternoon of
the incident at Greeley. He went to the
bicycle races at Greeley Tuesday in com
pany with his wife and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Brush and wife. When they ar
rived at the stand for teams they found
their way blocked by long wagon to
which was attached team driven by
Marshall.
Gen. klee came up at that moment
and requested the negro TO move his
wagon SO as not to take up too much
room. Thereupon Marshall delivered a
TRADE of abuse, using the most foul and
insulting language. Finally, however.
he did as requested. Gov. McIntire
thought little of the matter
that he had not mentioned it TO anyb body
since his return to Denver. Gen KIee
said this afternoon that Marshall de-
served to be run out of town. but he
thought the punishment inflicted upon
him was entirely too severe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
TH0UGHTIT HOLY WATER.
Investigation of Gus Mauer's Death Clears
Dir. Eastman of blame.

DIR. L Etst1nAn O1 Blame.
The findings of the State
board of charities in the investi-
CATION of the death of Gus MaveE
killed at the Topeka insane asylum July
4, last has been flied with Governor Nor
rill.
The report includes all the evidence
taken at the investigation and covers 1877
pages oftype written paper
The evidence shows that Mauer
thought all the water which ran from the
faucets in the asylum building was "holy
water" going to waste, and he always
made an effort to turn it off
He was trying to turn of the water be-
ing prepared tor his bath when ne was
pushed in the manner which caused
his death.
The findings eighth number cover the
following points:
First-Mauer was an incurable patient.
Second-He was killed by being
pushed and tipped over bT another pa
tient named Sam Hughes
Third-It was not the fault of the asy.
Ium management.
Fourth-Mauer's neck was broken but
Superintendent Eastman did not iDten-
tionally misrepresent the cause of hia
death.
Fifth-The remains were shipped by
Topeka undertaken who looked to IL 9
relatives for his pay.
Sixth-Mauer5 clothes were shipped
to Mrs. Mauer as soon as they could be
laundried.
Seventh-It is necessary to have pa
tents work in the wards, out it is an c Z
ceptional case to put one patient in
charge of another.
Eighth:-It is an established rule at
the asylums that any attendant or en-
poye who strikes or misuses any insane
patient except in seif-defense shall be
Immediately discharged.
1t will be seen that the seventh find
ing covers the entire case. A crazy
patient was left in charge of another
crazy patient aud killed him, either acci-
dentally ar intentionally. The attendant
who left the two together is responsible
for this, and the blame can scarcely at
tach 10 Superintendent Eastman, " ho
discharged the careless attendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
TWO DEMOCRAT PARTIES.
Both Democratic Candidates for Judge in
Nebraska May Run.

OMAHA, Oct 17.-According to a de-
cision of the supreme court handed down
today there are two Democratic parties
in Nebraska. In the case of the appli-
cation of C. j. Phelps for writ of
mandamus to compel the secretary
of state to certify tie name of
the free silver Democratic candidate for
judge of the supreme court as the only
representative of the Democratic party,
the court denied the writ and dismissed
the case.
There are two Democratic candidates
for judge of the supreme court in Ne
braska. c. j. Phelps was nominated by
the free silver wing of the party which
acknowledges ex- Congressman W. j
Bryan as its chief. T. J. Mahoney WI
nominated at another convention by the
administration Democrats, who are con-
trolled in this state by Secretary of Agri-
c'-'.'lre j. Sterling NJ Morton.
B ii candidates will be placed on the
fl al ballot and designated as Demo
"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
AFTER MELBA'S DIAMONDS.
Thieves Freak into the Hotel Rooms
Where She Used to Stay.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17-Two robbers broke
into the suite of William ). Walker, on
last night and held Mrs Walker a pris-
oner while they plundered the apart
ments. They did not secure more than
Mrs. Walkers wardrobe for their trouble.
As d result of her experience Mrs. Wal
ker was thrown into nervous pros
tration, and owing to the fact she was
just recovering from protracted illness
it is feared the shock NAV bring on Sc
rious results.
1t is believed the men had hopes of Sc
curing the diamonds owned by Nine.
MslbA. 1t is the appartmsnt the diva
heretofore occupied when in the city.
The robbers escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
episcopal CONVENTION.
j. PIerpont Morgan Guarantees the Bish-
op of Alaska His Salary.

MINNEAPoIIs, Mimi. Oct 1Z-It now
develops tina: the sudden change of front
on the part of the house of bishops of
the Episcopalian convention in voting to
name a missionary bishop of Alaska.
was due to the personal guarantee of the
new bishops salary for three years by
Bishop Potter of New York. This guar
antee is understood to have been given
by J. Pierpont Morgan.
The house of bishops this morning be-
gan balloting for bishops to preside over
the new missionary Jurisdictions. Rev
J. NJ. Francis was elected on the first
ballot bishop of Kioto, Japan. He is a
missionary now resident in that country
Rev. Peter J. Rowe of Sault Ste Marie.
Mich, was named bishop of Alaska on
the first ballot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
Made. Her Careful.

Mrs. Sharptongue-D'yo you mean t. say
you We been married ten years and never
had a quarrel with y'r husband?
Fair Stranger-That is true, madam.
'And you always let him have the last
word?"
g Yes, madam. I wouldn't for the world
do anything to lessen my husbands love
for me. He might get careless
tCareless?''
'Yes- We are jugglers by profession,
and at two performances every day L stand
against a board while he throws tho
knives. London AnsMers.
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FINDS A VOLCANO.
One Supposed to be in a State of Eruption
in OLYMPIC Iountnins

in Olympic Mountains.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wn. Oct 17.-An
active volcano is supposed to be in d state
of eruption in the Olympic mountains
south of this city. Crossing the straits
from Victoria. Prof Alexander of the
Smithsonian Institute, observed the nhe-
nomena through marine glass es and is
positive the smoke and steam he saw
came from a volcano
He has just arrived from the Aleutian
Islands where there are four or five vol
canoes in eruption and he SAYS the smoke
ascends from the Olympic mountains
Is precisely in the same manner as that
from the Alaskan mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-17
AMERICANS KILLED.
Two Colorado Mining Men Reported
Killed by Yaqui Indians.

HERMosILLo, Mex, Oct. 17.-George
I. Harrison and ]. F, Baker, two mining
men from Colorado arrived here about
ten days ago aud left on the following
day for the Yaqui Indian country, where
they had been told were to be found rich
gold mines. A Mexican guide accom-
panied them.
The guide returned here TODAY, and
reports that they met party of Yaqui
Indian braves 100 miles southeast of
here, and that the Indians fired upon
the Americans. killing both men.
The guide is suspected of having muir
dersd and robbed the Americans.
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a Case Of scarlet Fever

A case of scarlet fever was reported
this morning in the family of Mr. Link,
1869 Clay street and red card put on
the door, The mem bers of the health
board are com planning that doctors do
rot report cases of diphtheria and fever
promptly to them. At noon today they
knew nothing of case in North To-
peka that was common knowledge.