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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
DID HE ROB MALONEY.
Police Arrest Tom LOTUS Who They
Think is a Thief

The police have arrested a man who
they Thinks the one who boldly robbed
NJ. j. Maloney yesterday afternoon at
Swartz's restaurant. His name is Tom
LOTUS. and he has been away from
Topeka. for some time. The officers say
that he has been i'm hiding. He came
to Topeka Monday
Detective Zeller arrested him on a
warrant from Justice F'urry's court
last evening. Lotus was at the rear
OF Swartz's restaurant at the time of
the arrest. Today he was taken before
Justice Furry and his trial set for Sat
urday.
Restaurant Keeper Swartz was at
the police station this morning to see
about the case. Fl would not hat had
dot happen for feefty tollars,'' said the
German with frantic wave Of his
arms.
'I don't care nodding about de slug
ging. but I not like to hat it happen at
my place"
swartz sells hop tea at his restau-
rant, and the men, Lotus and MalOney
say that they We're drinking hop tea
and whisky there. But the proprietor
shakes his head very emphatically and
says. Dot is Won - lie"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
TRADE IN CHINA ACTIVE.
Industries Have Been Started and
Are Thriving Under Foreign Su-
pervision.

San Francisco June &c " No
well, a prominent Shanghai merchant
is in the city. Speaking of Chinese
commercial affairs ne said: There
has been great business activity. since
the war especially at Hong Kong and
Shanghai Under the new treaty for
eigners may import goods. AS a result
five great cotton mills are going UP at
Shanghai under German, British and
American supervision. They viii pro-
badly make 25O.0 600 bales of coarse cot
ton yarn a year, which is the amount
now imported from India.
Bank stocks have greatly apprecia-
ted since the war. in some cases jump
ing from 70 per cent to 183 per cent
Another encouraging sign is the build
ing of railroads The road from Pek-
ing to Hang Chow and from there to
Canton win no doubt be built. The
Chinese were taught the value Of roads
by the late war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
HID IN A BED.
Deputy Sheriff Lucas Captures Mike
Haloran, a Whisky Seller Near
Rossvile-

Mike Haloran of Rossviue is in the
county jail to answer to the charge Of
selling whisky.
Haloran is a middle aged man who
used to be a farmer. but is now a vid-
over. For some time past he has been
doing business with a jug and yester-
day he became SO obnoxious to the
citizens of RossviIle that they formed
themselves into q committee Of extar-
mination and ran him out of town.
Then somebody came to town and
made complaint to the county attor-
ney.
Bert Lucas took the warrant last
evening and going out there returned
with his prisoner this morning.
About a mile and half south of Ross
Vile Haloran had bachelor friend
that he was living with. Lucas went
to this house and went in.
Where's Haloran2" he asked
HE amt here said the bachelors
''afn't nobody here"
Lucas looked all around the room
In it was a newly made bed that look
ed fiat and smooth ON top.
But Lucas took hold of cover
and pulled it down bringing 10 view
the terrified and trembling Mike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
THE RALLY A FIZZLE.
F. N. Stoves of Burlingame, Says the
Emporia Ratification was Slim.

F. NJ. Stoves. editor of the Burlin-
game Fulcrum, the organ of the new
Prohibition party in Kansas, is in the
city today Mr. Stoves was in EN-
pOria Saturday night and attended the
Mckinley demonstration in that city
that night. To a state Journal re-
porter today Mr.. Stoves said that the
rally was not a success in enthusiasm
or in attendance. Mr.. Stoves said:
'"The Mckinley rally was held on the
corner OF Commercial and Fifth streets,
and though there was a large attend
ance there was little enthusiasm. Ike
Lambert, Republican candidate for the
legislature, and Judge j. Jay Buck
spoke, but their speeches were not we'll
received.
Reports were sent out Saturday
night from Emporia concerning the
meeting which said among other things
that all the bands in town participated
in the rally If that be true. there is
but one band in the city, for that is all
there was at the rally
Just after the conclusion of the Re
publican rally some silver men came
along and called the crowd UP the
street, where a monster silver demon
stration was held. There was great
enthusiasm, good speeches and wild en-
thusiasm for Teller. I heard twenty
five good Republicans say they would
vote for a silver presidential candi-
date
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
coRBErr Il poUBrFUL.
The Betting is 10 to That He Won't
Knock Out Sharkey.

San Francisco, June 24.-Everything
is in readiness for the four-rOund con-
test tonight between Champion COrbett
and Tom Sharkey, the heavy weight of
the Mare Island navy yard
While it is expected that COrbett will
obtain the decision, which is to be
based on scientific points and on the
condition of each man at the close Of
the contest, there is considerable diff
ference of opinion as to whether or not
the champion viii be able to knock out
the marine Corbett himself says he
does not know whether or not he can
put the sailor to sleep i'm four rounds,
but says he viii try to do so. The
betting on the Knockout proposition
is 10 to in favor of Sharl1ey-
Corbett has trained carefully for two
weeks in preparation for the contest
and is in splendid condition. SharSey
is in equally fine fettle- The sailor
says he intends to make an aggressive
fight from the first and expects to land
a few heavy blows on the champion
AS COrbett has expressed his determin-
alton to put Sharkey out in four rounds
If 00ssibie. the prospects are good for a
lively match.
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lEaher I'D ChoYngki ID Be Natched
VENEZUELAN PAPERS.
Arbitration Correspondence Between
US. and England to be Given Out

London June 24.-The St. James this
afternoon says that Great Britain and
the United States have agreed to pub
all the arbitration correspondence ex-
changed between the governments of
the two countries.
The publication of this matter, it ap-
pears has been delayed while awaiting
the arrival in London of Secretary OIL
ney's latest communication which was
handed to Sir Julian PauncefOte the
British ambassador at Washington
early in the week and which is in Mr.
Olney's incisive style and forms one Of
the most important documents of the
series
The St. James Gazette also states
that no definite conclusions have been
r cached as yet though considerable pro
gress has been made towards a general
treaty of arbitration between the two
countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
DENNISON RENOMINATED.
The Convention Favored Indorsine
CHICAGO Ticket if Free Silver.

Judge A. W Dennison, the PopuIist
judge of the appellate court, southern
department. eastern division, was re-
nominated at Wichita yesterday
George NJ. Munger. the wealthy Pop
ulist of Eureka. who has been men
toned as a candidate for governor,
was chairman, and State Senator
Harry Lands of Medicine Lodge was
secretary.
The resolutions were strong for free
silver The Republicans have thrown
down the gauntlet of gold, they say
and we willingly accept the challenge
and shall fight the battle until the last
ditch is reached The sentiment of
the convention was strong for the in
dorsement of the Chicago ticket if it
contains an unequivOcal silver plank
and a man to fit it. The name of Bland
was loudly cheered-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
GLASSES A WOMAN.
Lawyer Nearing Trying to GetService
On Miss Simple Of Sedan.

Kansas City June 24.-AttOrney til.
c. Nearing is making a race all over
Missouri and Kansas to set service on
q young woman against whom he is
prosecuting a $4,000 damage suit. Last
spring Mrs. Kate Lewis of Kansas City
retained Mr. Nearing to bring suit for
damages against Miss Della Sipple of
Sedan. kan. for alternating her hus-
bands affections
Miss Sipple. besides possessing a
pretty face, IS heiress to a considerable
fortune. She has aristOcratic friends
in Kansas City, and in the larger
towns of Kansas, whom she frequently
visits. Last April Miss Sipple was vis-
iting in Kansas City, but learning that
a big suit was about to be brought
against her. succeeded in evading the
officers.
Mr.. Nearing has just brought suit in
Fort Scott. kan learning that Miss
Supple was visiting i'm that city, but SO
far has got no service. He believes the
prejudice at Sedan, kan, in favor of
Miss Sipple is too strong to enable
him to get q. fair trial there, and is for
that reason anxious to catch her away
from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
FIT. WORTH GAZETTE QUITS
It is Hopelessly Insolvent- New Pa
per to Take It's Place.

Fort Worth, Tex. June 24-The Fort
Worth Gazette is hopelessly insolvent
and Mr.. Cantey, trustee for the bond
holders, cannot pretend to say when
the publication of the paper viii be re-
sumed. He must first consult the cred
itors in New York Managing Editor
E. Senter of the Gazette has. he an
nounces. secured the Saturday night
Associated Press reports and will next
Sunday begin the publication of the
Fort Worth Sunday Times. He has
bought the Weekly Gazette and ar
rangements have been made with the
Dallas News to ill all daily subscrip-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
GENERAL sPoRrINa NOTES.

j. H. Outland. the crack r. u. foot
ball player has accepted q proposition
to attend the University of Pennsylva-
MIA this coming year and play on that
eleven
Comeyville shut Parsons out by a
score of to in the first of a series of
three games
Harvard shut out the q. of p. yester-
day by q score of to Q.
Yale was defeated by Princeton in
an eleven inning game, score to g.
The Great Bend and NickersOn ball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
THE LAST DERBY.
Crack Colts of the West VIII
Meet at LatOnia.
Ben Brush, LOki, RamirO and
Others to Start.
FOR A $4,000 PURSE
Orioles Lead In the League
With Louisville Tagging.
Other Sporting News of a Gen
eral Nature.
FOR A $4,000 PURSE

Cincinnati. June 24.-Next Thursday
afternoon the last of the great western
derbies viii be decided at Laronia, the
$4,000 prize being the inaugural stake
of the summer meeting
OF the 176 original nominations sixty
are still eligible, including all the crack
colts and fllies of the west While the
field numerically may not be very
great. its quality viii be high The
field viii probably be as follows; Ben
Brush (Sims), 122. Ben Elder (Sherrer),
122. Lol1i (Ray), 122; Ramiro, (Thorpe),
1925 Byron McClelland CPerdns). 122-
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TOO LATE no cLAssIEY.

TOR SALE- Black mule f6 hands hi@h.
II large boned. years Old. broke, gen5le-
Cheap. Call az 1911 Kansas ave-
TTOf sALE-A good candy factory and ice
n cream parlCr and fruit stand, business bee
tween 7th and 8th st. This is q chance Cor
some one that understands it, Good reasons
for selling. a good chance for some one 10 -et
into business Cal at 734 Kansas avenue
j. c. Darling, Agt
W7OR SALE-One first class youths bicycle
N almost as good as new-ior $50 can and
inspect same, at COS Kansas ave. upstairs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
BAYARD HONORED.
The Degree of D. c. L. Conferred on
Him by Oxford.

Oxford June 24.-The honorary de-
gree of d. c. L. was conferred today
upon Thomas +. Bayard, the United
States ambassador. Joseph Chamber
lain, the secretary of state for the col
onies, Joseph Morley, M p. late chief
secretary for Ireland and Prof. Fran
els Andrew Marsh, professor of Eng
fish language at Lafayette college,
PennsylXania. and i've others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
Canitars Recaiverahin.

Subsequent to the formal appoint
ment Of d receiver for the Capital ait
Wichita on Tuesday Judge Williams
granted 20 days in which to appeal
from this decision to the United States
circuit court of appeals Ia addition
he stated that should an appeal be dee
MED he would permit the defendants
to deposit the amount OF the claim I'm
the registry of the court to be held
until final settlement of the suit and
would thereupOn discharge the order
for q receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
CHTcAGO I. CINCINNATI 5.

Chicago June 24-Weak hitting and
loose fielding about evenly divided be-
tween the sides kept the game nip and
tuck for six innings. Attendance 1900.
Score. r. IA f.
CHICAGO ......O121Oo8 O"-7 ID 5
Cincinnati 100 O110O1-5 S
Batteries-Chicago Briggs and Dali
ley; Cincinnati, Fisher, Inks and
Vaughn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
LARGE REAL ESTATE SALE.
"A Junction City Firm Buys $4,000
Worth Of City Property.

Junction City. June 24-One of the
largest deals in real estate that has
been consumated in the city for a. long
time was the sale Of what is known as
the Streeter corner to the enterprising
drrn of ZeigIer & Dalton.
The ground covered is 1OOx140 feet
and extends from the Durland furni-
ture store to Blattner a. Blakely block
on the alley. Tt takes in five business
houses. and at present Includes ten
renters The consideration was $1,000,
with a big cash payment. Possession
viii be given July LIST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
A. O. D. ". CELEBRATION.
Fourth Annual Reunion of Jefferson
County to be Held Sept. g.

lTerfden. June 24-The fourth county
reunion of the A. o. U. w. lodges of
JEFFERSON county viii be held here Sep
TENDER g.
Among the prominent speakers who
viii be present are Grand Master Work
man Wallace. Grand Recorder Forde.
Gov Riddle, and probably Webb Nc
Nall AT least ]. 900 delegates viii be
In attendance, and Topeka, Silver Lake,
Hossville Hoyt. and other lodges viii
pc present as visiting societies. Spec
Ael trains win be run from Topelsa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24

Emporia, June PA man who is a
true sportsman was out on the Cotton
wood river the other night fishing.
During the night he said he heard no
less than fifty dynamite reports up
and down the river. Fish are brought
into the town every day by the buggy
load Every restaurant and hotel in
town is furnished with fresh fish and
dynamite is what sets them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
LAWRENCE CABLE BROKE.
Fell Across Santa Fe Track and Train
Had to be FIaaead.

Lawrence, June 24-The big ca b1e
that carries the power from +ba dam ~
some of the uptown b7IiIdinrs broke
Just before the 1l-04 train arrived and
the train had to be fagged until the ca
bic could be removed
Had the break not been seen at once.
or had the train been q few seconds
earlier there might have been consider
able damage done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
KILLED A. P. A. PLANK.
Was in Republican Platform But
Archbishop Ireland Got it Re
moved.

st. Louis, June 24.-It was stated last
night that it was through the influence
Of Archbishop Ireland that a plank pro
posed by the American Protective assoc
citation was not adopted as part of the
platform of the recent Republican ma
tiona1 convention in this city.
The word was given out that Colonel
u. il. Sellers, president of the National
Council Of Protective Associations Of
the United States, was at work to set
a plank into the platform indOrsing the
a. p A. On the very day that Colonel
Sellers sent a copy of what he wanted
embodied in the platform to Mr.. Fora
ker, president of the committee on reso-
Iutions, the following telegram was re
ceived by Thomas II. Carter, chairman
of the Republican national committee,
from Archbishop Ireland:
st. Paul. MINI, June IL, 1896
ITO Hon. ThCs. H. Carter. National
Committeeman, St. Louis, No.
The clause in the proposed platform
opposing the use of public money for
sectarian purposes, and union of church
and state. is unnecessary and uncaIed
for 1t is urged by the A p. = Its
adoption viii be taken as a concession
to them, will awaken religious animOs-
ity in the country, and do much harm.
The Republican party should not lower
itself to recognize, directly or indirect
", the A. p A / hope the clause or
anything like it, viii not be adopted.
JOHN IRELAND"
Colonel Sellers in an interview said
l1ta 4S So a Copy ~ nc pa y MS
of the patriotic societies to Mr.. Fora
1er and also to Senator Gear of Iowa.
He was told by the latter that the par
agraph declaring against the appropri-
alton of money from the United States
treasury for sectarian purposes would
be Incorporated and that the committee
had taken favorable action upon it.
Later in the day wednesday, he was
surprised to learn from member of
the committee that its action had been
reconsidered and that there would be
nothing in the platform in that regard.
All this is now explained by the tele-
The dispatch was referred by Chair
man Carter to Edward LaUterbach Of
New York. one of the big four from
that state, and he, with National Com
mitteeman r.. @. kerens of this city,
went before the committee and sue
ceeded in knocking out all reference
to the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24

Lawrence, June 24.-The commence
ment exercises of Haskell institute are
being held today. At 2:30 there were
field sports. the events of which Wii be
the 200-yard dash 50-yard dash. hlgh
Jump running and standing. throwing
hammer. putting shot and a sack race
This evening there win be a battalion
drill and dress parade. an officers ran-
cy drill, boys fancy drill and girls FAM
CIV drill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24

hutchinson June 24-During the
storm Monday night. lightning got
tangled UP ON the electric wires at the
Midland hotel. and for a while lit had
Landlord Usher Clerks Marshall and
Hawley and the guests all guessing
The bolt entered the hotel on the wires
in the floor of the third story burning
them out and bursting the gaspipe on
IL Dor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24

Cherokee street Sunday morning. was
held by Coroner McGiu yesterday
evening 1t developed that Hondorm
was a deserter whose right name was
smith He enlisted at Fort Leaven-
worth after the war in the regular
army under the name OF Christian
smith After getting his first quar-
terlv pay he deserted and lived about
the city ever since drawing a pension
from the government as Christian
FTondorff. A protracted spree was the
canse of his death
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EXIT Law AND ORDER.
One of GreenIeaf's Workers to Start
a Saloon.

Greenleaf. June 24-The grand old
law and order league. which has been
such O. terror to jointists in Washing
ton county for sometime. has apparent
1y disbanded-
One OF the most pronounced mem bers
of that organization in the
county. Residing in Greenleaf, has
concluded TO open a saloon, to start
cut fin fun blast, i'm this city, on or be-
fore July
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The partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Hubbard. Hun
gate & Harvey. is this day dissolved.
and the business viii be continued un-
der the name of Hungate q Harvey
A. II. HARVEY
o. E. HUNGATE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
Old Soldiers Reunion at Parsons.

Persons June 24-The Old soldiers
reunion viii be held in Parsons this
year from August nth to 23d. Ar
engagements Will at once be made to ad-
vertise the reunion extensively, and it
is anticipated that Parsons viii this
year have one of the greatest gather
ings of this kind that has ever taken
nlace in southern Kansas.
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Junction Citv's New Daily.

Junction City. June 2A-On Monday
of next week the Union viii begin to
publish a daily edition. The daily viii
appear in new type. An engine will
be put in at once. and other improve
ments viii follow soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
q 1853 eIRL1s HoNoRs.
Miss Barbee of Atchison, Led the ST.
L-n--is La sohonI

Atchison. June 24-Arss Daisy Bar
bee. q niece of B. p. Waggener. attor-
ney for the Missouri Pacific. graduated
with high honors from the law depart
ment Of Washington university at St
Louis recently. capturing the thesis
prize over SO competitors
She was the only woman graduate.
She VIII return TO Atchison soon. and
may begin the practice of law here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24

team viii contest for a $50 purse at FL
Inwocd July 4.
G. a. Maxwell has returned to Win
field after his cycling tour with his
pockets wen filed. He is working up a
race meet for Winfield.
Abilene sports had a chicken fight
near Solomon in a pit of canvas IL
feet in diameter and two feet high. The
fight lasted Is minutes and there We're
four rounds, Major Mckinley won.
killing Coward"
Maher and Choynski to be Matched
san Francisco. June 24-The National
Athletic club of this city has telegraph
ed Peter Ddaher that it win match him
against Choynski for ten rounds, the
contest to take place in July. Maher
was instructed that in case he decided
to meet Choynski the club would for
ward him $500 to defray his expenses to
this city An answer will doubtless be
received at once from the Irish cham
Mon
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Ayers sarsaparilla

is the original sarsaparilla. It
has behind it q record for cures
uneQualled by any blood puri-
flying compound. It IS the only
sarsapari1la hOnOred by a
medal at the Worlds Fair Of
1893. Others initiate tn 9
remedy; they can't initiate the
record
80 Years Of cures
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JOE LOWE Ar WORK
Holds a Temperance Meeting and
Over 200 SIGN the PLEDGE

IIaddam. June PA. c.. Lowe ad-
dressed large audience in this city on
the subject Of temperance, and at the
conclusion of his remarks over two
hundred persons signed the pledge.
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Force Of 1Tashonas Defeated.

Cape Town, June 24-The Natal con
tingent has defeated with heavy loss
a force OF 1000 Mashonas.
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This is the stamp that the letter bore
Which carried the story far and vide
Of certain cure for the 1Oathsome sore
That dubbed up from the tainted tide
Of the blood below And twas Ayers name
And his sarsaParil1a, that all now, know,
That was just beginning its hght Of fame
with its cures Of so years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
Do TavIor 40 His Ranio-

Dan Taylor is being tried this after
noon before Justice J. 3. Furry for
larceny. He is charged with having
stolen a banjo from a man in the
suburbs Of North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-24
NEWMAN RUNS AMUCK
Kills His Son-in-law and Tries to
Shoot His Daughter

Chanute June 24-Twenty miles
west of here II. J. Newman. aged Il
years. shot and fatally WOUNDED his
son-in-law, e. F. Worthing. because
the latter had threatened to have him
arrested.
Later Newman tried to shoot his
eighteen year old daughter. but was
prevented from reaching her, He was
taken to F'redonia I'd prevent lynching.
The shooting followed family quar-
rel Newman bears a bad reputation.
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Junction City's Population 4ncreasing
Junction city. June 24-The popula-
ton OF this city has increased $50 in the
past year as shown by the assessors
returns Some Of the townships show
a decrease.