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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Prof Dxche,s Great Lecture.

Hamilton hall ought TO be filed to the
doors on Friday evening, the Gath inst,
to hear Prof. Dyche in his great lecture,
"The Highlanders and the Problem of
the Pole" 1t will be the most intensely
interesting lecture superbly illustrated,
ever heard in the city. Prof. Dyche is
Shawnee county boy and he will event
ually solve the problem of the North
Pole. He has the right idea and the
energy to back it up.
III C HnT.MAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Too Much Extravagance.

Mrs. Blublud was describing the ar
rangements for her daughter wedding.
"After that she said, 1.-THE wedding
epithalamium will be-
"The what?" asked Mr.. Blublud.
1.-THE wedding epithalamium.
f'I won't pay for itl'' he exclaimed
sharply. you've spent all the money
on flowers for that wedding that can
afford. '-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
RAIN SPOILED FIN.
Mr, and Mrs. Belmont Desired Spend
Their Honeymoon SIeighing.

Their Honeymoon sIeighing.
NEWPORT, R. l., Jan. 17.-ME and
Mrs. Belmont were to spend part of
their honeymoon sleighriding, but rain
set in last night and is fast carrying off
the snow, SO the two sleighs that were
sent to them are likely to prove of little
use.
Mr.. and Mrs Belmont went over to
Marble house and the latter gave some
directions regarding the care of it in the
spring. Nothing can be learned regard
ing their future movements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
A Sudden Reformation.

"Charley is getting SO economicalP
said young Mrs. Tocker.
''That is quite an unusual trait in
him. -
eyes. I have only observed it in him
this week. He insists on wearing his
old so cent necktie SO as to save those
for which paid ST. so apiece. Wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
DOINGS AT VELAsCO.

Engineers Arrive to Survey, While
DredgehOats are Working.
VELAsco, Tex. Jan. 17.-Work is pro-
crossing on the harbor here Twenty
six cars of rock came in last night on a
special
The dredgeboat will begin work on the
bar this week and will be kept running
full time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Unanimous.

Chow does it happen" remarked the
captain to the lieutenant, "you didn't
marry old Richman's daughter?'
"Oh, the family was dead against it I"
''But what about the girl?''
"Well, you see, She happened to be
one of the family. '-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
No Ferry for Horses.

No longer ago than 1925 ferry boats
were considered too great luxury for
horses. The historian of. the st. Crofx
informs US that up to late time only
folks were ferried across the river,
cattle and horses being made to swim.
-LeWistoWn Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Preachers Score IngersOII.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Jan. 11-Rev R r.
Claiborn, pastor of St. Luke's church, an
nounces that he is pleased that Colonel
Ingersol did not pick his church to eu-
logize. He did not want praises from
man who did not believe in God the BIZ
BILE or she birth of Christ. Several other
preachers scored the colonel on his ad :
dress here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
WHAT A CORN CRIB!
P. d. Armour has 100000 Bushels
Cribbed in Iowa.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, Jan. 17-P. D. Ar
mour must have 100000 bushels of corn
in cribs at various stations along the
Burlington railroad from Burlington to
Council Bluffs. 1t is said that he has as
much corn along other railroads through
Iowa as he has along the Burlington.
Armour secured his corn at low prices.
He paid from IA to 16 cents for it when
some home buyers were paying as much
as 20 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
New York Is safe.

A New York paper claims that in
case that city should be besieged it
could, SO far as supplies are concerned,
hold out for year. The city, it is said,
is always stocked with a food supply
eoualed by no other place on earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Had Heard About 1t.

Miss Twenty Summers-Oh, what
terrible thing war must be!
Miss Forty Winters-Yes, should
think it must from what I have heard
my mother say.-Somerville journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
An Extreme.

Miss Pert-Is Miss Strait Lace cir
cumspect?
Miss Caustic-Circumspe Why,
she won't accompany young man on
the piano without a chaperon Salem
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

Dinguss-Old man, wish you could
lend me about $5.
Shadbolt-I wish I could, Dinguss.
I'd be mighty certain to keep it.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Same Penalty.

Tenaweek-Surely you do not regard
poverty as crime?
Miss Gotrox-No-o; still it is punish
able by hard labor-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
North Pole.

What 1 saw in the Arctic regions, su-
perbly illustrated at Hamilton hall, Fri
day evening, January "a. Admission
35c; reserved seats soc; school children
25c. PROF DYCHE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Nnrfh Pole.

What saw in the Arctic regions, SUI
perbly illustrated at Hamilton hall, Fri
day evening, January "A. Admission
35e: reserved seats soc; school children
25c PROF. DYCHE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

Try us on collars. We can make
them look like new. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

We mend ana sew on buttons free of
charge. Peerless Steam laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
MineraI w alter.

We aim please our trade-Peerles 80
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17
Harper's Bazaar
lN1ees


The twenty ninth year Of HARPER's
Bazaar, beginning in January, 1896, finds
it maintaining its deserved reputation
both as fashion Journal and a weekly
periodical for home reading.
Every week the BAZAAR presents
beautiful toilettes for various occasions,
SANDoz, BAUDE, and CHAPUIs illustrate
and engrave the newest designs from
the finest model in Paris and Berlin.
New York Fashions epitomizes cur
rent styles in New York. A fortnightly
pattern-she supplement with diagrams
and directions enables women to cut and
make their own gowns. and IS OF great
value to the professional modiste as
we'll as to the amateur dr0ssmaker.
Children's Clothing receives constant
attention. Fashions for Men are de-
scribed in full detail by a man. bout
town. Our Paris Letter, by KATHAE.
INR De FOREST, is a sprightly weekly re-
cital of fashion, gossip, and social doings
in Paris, given by clever woman in an
entertaining way.
Both the serials for 1896 are the work
of American women. Mrs. Gerald, by
MARIA LOUISE Pool is a striking story
of New England life. MARY E. WILKINS,
in Jerome, a Poor rlan, discusses the
always interesting problems Of the re-
lations between labor and capital Short
stories will he written by the best authors.
Special Departments. Music, The
Outdoor Woman, Personals, What We
Are Doing, Women and Men, report and
discuss themes of immediate interest.
Answers to Correspondents. Ques-
tions receive the personal attention of
the editor, and are answered at the earl
lest practicable date after their receipt.
The Volumes of the BAZAAR begin
with the first Mum Der for January of
each years. When no time is mention
ed, subscriptions will begin with the
Number current at the time of receipt of
order.
Remittance should be made by Post
Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance of loss
Newspapers are not to copy this advertise
ment without the express order OF Harper 8
Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

You cannot cough after using a few
doses of Gavitrs Cough Balsam- For
sale By all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

Does your headache? Try One Min.
ute Headache Tablets. J. K. JONES,
Tn,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

She-Dr. Holmes prefers men with
small mustaches because they are more
intellectual than those with large ones,
and that's one of my two reasons for
disliking them.
He-What's the other?
She-Thsy tickle. -Scribner' Maya.
zine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-17

AM1mGF1EG
The finest in the west. Come and try ie
]. W. PHILLIPS, 612 W. Eighth ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
STETSON STILL IN CUSTODY.

MAGISTRATE sIMMs REFUSES TO RELEASE HIM
OK A DETECTIVES TESTIMONY
William Stetson alias Thomas Miller alias Bill
rho Brute who Is under arrest on charge or
,ompI,citv in the robbery OF Henry Hildebrand at
No 1912 Third-ave. on September 3. was arraigned
for examination before Magistrate Simms In the
Harlem Court yesterday morning. Young Hide
brand took the witness-stand and identlhed Stet-
son as the man who snatched the package OF
money from him while Dalton held a pistol 10 his
head.
on cross-exannaton by Mr. Mclaughlin, Hide
brand admitted that he did not fully Identify Stet-
son until late on Thursday night. and he acknowl-
edged that he had just before had conversation
with the detectives This was all the testimony the
prosecution had to offer and then Detective Ser
geant Mccarthy Of Capta!n O'Brien's staff. took
the stand
The detective testified that he saw Stetson In
the Newark Jail on Thursday September 10. and
was then informed that he had been arrested at
the Waverly fair grounds Tuesday. September
6 as a suspicious character The detective further
testified that he 10 the Newark jail on Friday
and there learned that Stetson had been confined
in the Jail from Tuesday the oth until Friday
charge Magistrate Simms denied the request OF
the LAWYER saying that no legal proof had been
offered and that although II was practically GER
tain that Stetson was innocent. he could not be
discharged until the officers OF the Newark police
had appeared in court and testified to the facts in
the case. Stetson then recommitted until this
morning. Mr.. Mclaughlin promising 10 have the
proper testimony In court at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
BRYAN MAN on THE RAMPAGE.

HE DECLARES 1T Is A VIOLATION OF LAW TO
ADVERTISE MKINIEY AND HOBART on
AMERICAN FLAGS.
Another one OF those individuals who imagine that
the Mckinley and Hobart American flag banners
are a violation Of law was on the rampage In the
Federal Building yesterday.
where is Commissioner Shieds?" he demanded OF
a clerk.
He is out of Can do anything for your
was the reply.
NO want to him about those Republican
hammers They have no right to put that Mckinley
Hobart advertisement on them. got into trouble
some time ago for putting what they called an adj
vertisement on an American flag. and they have
more rights In that way than have. 1t is the duty
of the Government to stop 1t. and its officials should
be obliged TO do their duty.
Then twirng his Bryan button. the indignant
man left the building. promising to return this week
United States District-Attorney Macfarlane smiled
when he was told about Ii.
There is no statute, so far as have been able to
discover which prohibits advertising an Ameri-
can flag" he said. and have said so TO quite
number OF persons who have approached me on this
subject since the campaign began"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
CHASED INTO 4 DENTAL PARLOR.
A sHOPIIFTER CAUGHT THERE BY DETECTIVE
AFTER AN EXCITING RUN.

A sHOPLIFTER CAUGHT THERE BY DETECTIVE
AFTER AN EXCITING RUN.
Detective Daniel Finn. OF Macy's drygoods store
had an exciting experience with shoplifter yester
day morning but by his pluck he managed to arrest
the culprit and arragn him In Jefferson Market Court
The prisoners name is Walter H. Jones. twenty-five
years Old OF No 1872 West Thirty-second-st. He en-
tered the store at O'Clock In the morning and for
an hour wandered about in aimless manner. He
carried long coat over his arm.
At Q o'clock Finn Jones take pair Of shoes
off the counter and hide them under the long coat
Jones then left the store and Finn followed him up
Foureenh-st TO Sixth-ave.. and then two blocks 10
a dental parlo. on the second floor Of the building
he dashed up the stairs and into the par.ors. The
dentist was at work the molars Of a Gus
TONER who was accompanied TO the by two
other women. Great CONSERVATION was caused when
Jones rushed unceremonously through the rooms.
He dashed into the second parlor. which dark.
and Finn followed him Jones tried hide the shoes
and succeeded IN pushing them down between the
heater and the wall but as he turned 10 run from
the room. Finn caught him
The two men struggled for moment and then Jones
broke away Thinking ne could escape with the shoes.
Jones grabbed them from behind the heater and
started out Of the room This time Finn was more
sccessful and managed 10 get the shoes throw them
out into the other paror and then grappe with Jones
and subdue him. ,,.
and Magistrate Cornell held him for further examina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
THE FLESCH SHOOTING.
BOTH FATHER AND son REFUSE TO GIVE
Any INFORMATION


The police said Yesterday that they had been I'M
able 10 clear away the mystery surrounding the
shooting of Arnold Flesch in his room in the Hotel
Peteler. at Lexington-ave. and One-hundred-an nd
twenty-fourth-st.. early on Friday morning Will
lam b. Flesch the OF the wounded man. was
still prisoner In the jail attached 10 the Harlem
Court The wounded man was able to talk In the
Harlem hospital but apparently was not willing to
explain the shooting. and his condition was critical
Police Captain HaIghey had a long talk with
young Flesch in the prison on Friday night The
young man. the Captain said. insisted that he
sound asleep in bed with his father when he
aroused by the sound Of the pistol shots He was
dazed for a time and. when he had become fully
aware Of what had happened. three shots had been
fired and his father lay his back on the bed
covered with blood The prisoner would say moth
ing more positively refusing TO talk on family mat
tiers, Of the relations existing between himself
and his father. excepting TO say that they on
the most affectonate terms
Detective Meehan went 10 the headquarters OF
the Ivor-Johnson Fire Arms and Cycle Company in
Warren-st.. yesterday morning 10 make inquiries
concerning the pistol with which Mr.. Flesch
shot. The detective learned that the pistol was
made after the 1882 pattern. which Is obsolete
and that ii was one of the earliest make Of that
pattern. 1t scarcely possible tina. the pisto.
could have been a recent purchase unless 1t was
bought In some pawnshop.
The house surgeon OF the Harlem Hospital re-
ported that Arnold Flesch probably would recover
from his wounds although he was not by any
means out Of danger. The old man has maintained
the most rigid silence In regard to the shooting
but spoke in the most affectionate manner OF his
son. and frequently expressed desire to see him
Captain Haughey had a long interview with the
wounded man. but could get no information from
him. Captain Haughey said that there was no
truth In the statement that he intended ask per-
rofc cfa rte.
Fesch TO see his father the hospital He thought
such action would be injurious the father in his
present condition.
Some persons think that the young mans ret
icence arises from his love for his father and
that he refuses 10 talk for fear OF placing his
father in danger Of prosecution for attempting
suicide. II is suggested by others tina, perhaps the
father and son had quarrel. that the father at
tempted 10 Kill himself result OF the dsa gree
ment and that he refuses to talk for fear that he
might disclose the cause Of the quarrel. which may
have been of private nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
THE PUMPKIN HAS CONE TO TOWN.

PROMINENT IN RESTAURANT LIFE AND IN EVIL
DENCE on THE SIDEWALK.
The cav pumpkin in all its yellow glory. Is again
a prominent feature In the restaurant life OF the
metropolis 1t is as suggestive OF the farmer .
harvest az ever and one cannot gaze upon its gen
erous proportions without picturing 10 himself
stuffed barns loaded granaries. shocks OF golden
corn and cellars filled with ripe. juicy apples and
barrels OF sweet cider.
pumpkins OF all shapes and sizes now TO be
saen in almost countless numbers In the markets.
s,a any Young housewife who wants TO try her
hocd ~ making such a pumpkin pie as her hus-
hands mother used to make should not miss the
-, onnortunty number OF the downtown
os,aurants have gone into the pumpkin business
-, a., ex,ensive scale having laid In a large supply
- ar ,hs daily demands Of their hordes OF hungry
customers. ,. 1870.
on. Fulton-st pie shop offers 10 furnish pe''er
,,-,rL,n ME than 1.-The pie my mother useu 10
49,, or refund the money. This restaurant now
49, ,,s usual fall display OF big pumpkins on the
,,.a,L IN front OF the place. These pumpkins
- ,n ernressy for the restaurant. and their
,,ranb,as can be read their hardened rinds
They tell the places OF inc puhnp md manv other
,nraseng things These historical facts are
a rved on the pumpkins when the a.'et "a ,bov
young to make t dny through ife one Of the
ocounnkins seen yesterday bore the Io 9Nni ~
scrpton: Il am larger than r %lo the reporter
WelehSs vote for The golden pumpkin !, MAKES LAKE.
,sao hos, pie in the world on another pig sr not
fellow was inscribed the a On smother: "Canajo
so kisv,i , 90 solid for Mckinley ana pro'ec"o" ~
hmrr,can-grown pumpkins h.ys M, coma 10
Many o. TThey are busy doing the Tounus, OF 'he
town yet ,strs winning prizes and sdnirauoa'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
ITALIAN WOMEN FUNNEL 4 THIEF.

A POLICEMAN REsCUEs HIM AS HE LIES ON TIKI
SIDEWALK BEING KICKED AND PUNCHED.
John NJ Johnston twenty-seven years old, living
o, M oos East Twenty-second-st. held for
trial IN the Centre Street Court yesterday morning
on a charge OF stealing the pocket-book OF Mira
Paoulocca OF No. ll5 Chrystie-st Policeman Gil
martin of the Mulberry-st. station arrested john
sion on Friday night at Broome-st- and the Bow.
ery first having rescue him from about thirty
Infatuated countrywomen OF the complainant who
had chased him several blocks. The women had the
man down. and all OF them who could get near
kcked and scratched Johnston 10 their hearts con.
tent, Several even jabbed him in the legs with
steel hairpins So frenzled were the Italian women
that It was only after hard struggle that Police
man Gilmartin was able TO rescue his man from
them.
Mrs Paoulocca says she was standing at her door
talking with some neighbors and holding In her
hand her purse containing about g and some pawn.
tickets when Johnston came along and without
warning. snatched the pocket book and started 70
run down the street. the time pushing
Mrs Paoulocca back so that she fell Without
waiting to call a policeman the women who saw
the AFFAIR started after Johnston who was running
down Chrystie-st. toward Broome-st shouting
Stop thief. In Italian. BY the time Broome-st
was reached the throng of women numbered fully
thirty.
man The women ran up ana caught nold OF nim
He turned and struck two three In the face
and kicked many more. II was then that the
Italian women lost all control Of themselves ana
started in 10 annihlate the fugitive. II Is more
than probable ley would have done the man great
bodily harm had not Gmartin arrived at the proper
moment AS IL was Johnston was badly scratched
about the face and had his left eye blackened
When arraigned yesterday he plainly showed the
effects OF his encounter.
Mrs Paoulocca positively identified the man az
the one who had seized her purse Johnston says
he Is no crook and can easily prove he Is re-
spectacle man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
A YOUTH HELD FOR LARCENY.
STORIES OF HIS NUMEROUS FORGERIEs LEAD TO
HIS ARREST FOR STEALING

STORIES OF HIS NUMEROUS FORGERlES LEAD TO
HIS ARREST FOR STEALING
Michael Lehr sixteen years old. who Is said TO be
the greatest OF juvenile forgers, arragned be-
fore Magistrate Wentworth In the Centre Street
Cour, Yesterday a charge OF larceny and held in
81 900 bail for examination on September %.
Frederick Meyer OF the firm of Leopold Meyer &
Brother wholesale jewellers at No. IS Maiden Lane
was the complainant.
Mr. Meyer says that on August q last young T,ehr
came 10 his place OF business. saying he had been
sent by Joel Marx. customer OF the firm. for two
cheap silver watches. to be worth s. the second
S. and a solid gold watchchain. worth about 81
Mr. Meyer gave the defendant. so he declares. the
goods ali valued at SIS Later he found he had
been duped by the lad. The firm made an EFFORT 10
find the boy but failed.
A few days ago Mr.. Meyer read Of Lehrs great
ability in the forgery line and from the description
came 10 the conclusion 4 was the same young man
who had swndled him. investigation upon Mr.
MEYERS part proved this 20 be true. Accordingly a
warrant was secured the Centre Street Court. and
on Friday night Policeman Tierney, OF the court
squad arrested Lehr at No. LIN Lexington ave-
where he had a room. The lad declined to talk when
arraigned and acted with all the GOODNESS OF an old
criminal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
CATHOLIC YOUNG NEWS UNION TO MEET
THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD TwoDAYs' SESSION HERE

WILL HOLD A TwoDAYs SESSION HERE.
The twenty-second annual convention OF the Catho-
lie Young Mems National Union will be held at the
Concert Hall OF the Madison Square Garden Tues
dav and Wednesday next The Union has men,
bershlp OF about $4,000 The headquarters for dele
gates will be at the Hoffman House The delegates,
some OF whom already in the city. will assemble
on Tuesday morning. and headed by the Juvenile
band OF the Mission OF the Immaculate Virgin. will
march from their headquarters ST Patrck's Cathe
dral where Pontca High Mass will be celebrated at
$50 On Tuesday evening informal reception
will be given the delegates at the Catholic Club. and
on Wednesday evening public meeting under the
auspices OF the New-York Archdlocesan Union Of
Catholic Young Mems Societies will be held at the
Grand Central Palace at O'Clock. Archbishop Cor
rigan Will preside and prominent speakers Will address
the meeting. 49,, 49,
The motto OF the National Union is God and Our
Neignbor" and It's prime object is TO elevate and
mite Catholic young men In every walk OF life. Its
present officers arr the Rev. Malck A. Cunnon New
York civ president: the Rev. Gerald Wilson. O. VI.
c. Terre Haute. Ind. vice-president; John Brady.
Albany secretary and treasurer: the Rev. DIT john
WcI.ouehlin Philadelphia: George V: Muligans ST
Louis Charles v Weber, Brooklyn Executive Com.
nfff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
YRS. MUsGRAVEs RESIDENCE IN DOUBT.

sastce Truax. In the Supreme Court, yesterday
o'oefe reference 70 determine what is the legal
'esiderce Of Mrs Fannie T. Musgrave. wife Of
.loma b. Musgrave formerly a Wali-st. banA
LoVin p. Woodward has obtained an attach-
. s.sn' @anst Mrs Musgraves property In al
ss uoh recover $1,000 used by Mrs. Musgrave 10
"a hummer house at Bar Harbor. The attaoh-
- We Issued on the ground that she was
N-NeMent Mrs. Musgrave asserts that shs