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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
ARMOUR'S BAN.
American Federation of Labor
Takes Action.
III 1900 H. Uz $500
Endorses the Trades Assembly
at Kansas City, Kan.
AVIOLATED CONTRACT
Secretary McCraith Gives the
Agreement In Writing.
Firemen We're to Lose Nothing
If They Returned.

Kansas City. Kan, Sept 25.-The
American Federation of Labor, with
headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind, has
Endorsed the action of the local unions
in refusing to remove the ban from the
products Of the Armour Packing COM
pany.
The following self-explanatory letter
was received last night, which also for
the first time gave exactly the sub
stance of the agreement in writing be-
tween the committee of fifteen and the
Armour Packing company:
81. Rainey Allen. Secretary of Trades
Assembly:
Dear Sir: You are hereby notified
that the action of the joint unions of
Kansas City in declaring unfair the
Armour Packing company for violation
OF agreement has been Endorsed by the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Following is a CODY
of the agreement referred to:
Be it resolved by the committee of
hfteen representing the different unions
interested in the difficulty now ezfsting-
@L armour Packing house, having been
assured BY Mr. K. B. Armour that the
Ilremen would lose nothing if they re
turned to work and that they would
never nave cause 10 regret their action,
We therefore recommend to the firemen
that they return to work All 20 cents
per hour, an increase OF IL cents r,er
noOE,and the granting of the eight bFs71Y
Jay, with the direct understanding that
every man who went out on a strike
May be reiRstated without prefudioe
and that all members of ofbsT 1711 ri---1
VINO have since been DISCHARGED he aIso.
Ee1nstated without prejudice
E4ea5S present e the Trades assem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Death of Mrs. Cooper.

Mrs. S. E. Cooper, daughter of Mrs.
E. S. Robinson, died at S:45 this morn
ing at the home of her mother No. 1921
Polk street. She had been i'll with con-
sumption for a long time, but death
was unexpected at this time. Mrs.
Cooper was a cousin of Mr.. c. G. Ba-
ker and Mr.. D. W. Nellis, and a, niece
of R. H. c. Searle. The funeral will be
held on Saturday or Sunday at ? o'clock
p. m. depending upon replies to tele-
grams sent today. The remains will be
inferred at Utica, N. Y, by the side of
those of Mr.. Cooper, who died some
years ago. A definite announcement of
the funeral services which viii be held
at the residence, will be made tomor-
row. Friends of the family are invited
To attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
BRYAN AT HARTFORD.
He Addressed Two Large Meetings in
That Citv Last Night.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 25.-The day
big meetings in this city tonight, both
of which were addressed by Mr.. Bryan.
Almost Immediately after dinner the
nominee was driven to Capitol park.
situated on a hill in the center of the
summit of which stands the state CAPT
toll. and Mr.. Bryan spoke from the
broad steps.
The meeting was under the auspices
of prominent citizens. Mr.. Bryan be-
gan by saying that when he came here
he expected to meet many who were
not in sympathy with him and some
who were too intolerant even to con-
slider the merits of the cause he repre-
Santed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
NOW THE EUREKA CLUB.
Corbett and Sharkey Accept a Better
Offer Than the National

San Francisco, Sept. $50 far as
the National club is concerned the fight
between Corbett and Sharkey in this
city is off. This is unless there are
some new developments Yesterday
Manager Groom received a telegram in
answer to his wire stating that $4,000
would be deposited by the club in q few
days, but each of the principals must
post s., 900 which read as follows: Cant
wait q few days. Have accepted Eur
eka clubs offer"
This leaves the National club out of
the arrangement entirely and brings
the Eureka club prominently forward
as a factor in the contest. This assO-
citation, which was formed by Messrs.
EIinghouse and Stockwell, has already
secured a permit and has offered $12, 900
as purse
The managers are willing to post &c.
600 as q guarantee. This money will be
up today and Corbett has agreed to &C
cept the amount. When he is notified
by telegraph that the money is up, he
will start for California, as will also
Sharkey. On their arrival in this city
each of the pugilists will deposit 81 500
as a guarantee of their good faith and
to secure their appearance in the ring.
This arrangement meets with the ap-
prevail of the Eureka club managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Select Knights Elect officers.

Peoria. III, Sept. 25.-The grand con-
clave of the Select knights of America
elected the following officers:
Grand commander. H. Blenders, Carlyle,
Ill; vice commander, J. J. Diederich, Chi
cago; lieutenant commander, E. NJ Mil
Ter, Burlington, Ia; grand recorder, F.
Thurman Quincy, III; grand treasurr,
w. P. Haven, Chicago; grand standard
bearer L. Rosenberg, ROseville, Ill
grand junior knight, c. c. Bowes. Gales
burg, Ill; grand guard VIM. Jones, Dav-
export, Ia; grand trustee (three years.,
VIM Betting Chicago; grand medical ex-
aminer, DR.. Hall, Kewanee, Ill; major
general, S. Groesser, Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
GERMANY AND SULTAN.
They are Apparently on Very Friend
ly Terms.

London, Sept. 25.-A dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says a well known
American, Prof. Thouman, was adVer-
tised to address a meeting to protest
against the Armenian Outrages,. but
the police warned him to deS5=t from
the agitation on the pain of expulsion
from Germany.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Chronicle reports that the Frankfurter
Zeitung asserts that ten days after the
massacre at ConstantinOple the Ger
man ambassador presented to the sui
tan in the name of Emperor William,
a large photograph of the German i'm
Daria1 family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Justica Field Ealing.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Stephen H
Field, associate justice of the supreme
court, left last night in his private car
for Washington. When coming out OF
the elevator at the Palace hotel to go
to a carriage waiting for him in the
court, the aged jurist walked with great
difficulty and in evident pain. He had
nothing to say and did not leave his
carriage until it drove up alongside his
car at the Oakland mole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
COMING TO MEMPHIS.
Unusual Features for the Bryan Dem
onstration at That City.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 25.-One of the
features of the Bryan speaking in this
city on the morning of October 5 will be
a Ladies Bryan and Sewau club from
Mississippi. A letter was received from
the transportation manager of the club
by the Illinois Central passenger de-
partment yesterday asking for two
special cars for the club.
There will be an army from Woodruff
county, Arkansas, composed of some
500 moving a Ia Coxey. The movement
is under the direction of Capt R N.
Westmoreland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Notables Coming on the Paris.

Southampton, Sept. 25.-The Ameri-
can line steamer Paris, which sails from
this port for New York tomorrow wiz
take among her passengers Mr.. Hila-
ry A. Herbert, secretary of the United
States navy. and Mrs. Herbert. Thomas
F. GilrOy, ex-mayor of New York, and
Mrs. Gilroy, Mr.. MOretOn FreWen, Mr.
and Mrs Winston Churchill Mrs. J. D.
Cameron, Miss Ada Rehan and Mr..
Geo. W. Smalley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
IMPROVEMENTS AT wAMEeo.
Standard Oil Company to Erect Tanks
for Distributing Station.

Wamego, Sept. 25.-The Standard Oil
company broke ground on the Union
Pacific railway property two blocks
east of their depot on the north side
of the tracks, for an oil station, from
which gasoline and coal oil will be dis
tributed to surrounding towns.
Two immense iron receiving tanks
will be erected which will be filed di-
rect from the railway car tanks. The
grounds are fenced in and a small
building has been erected in which the
pumps will be placed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
EDITOR KURT2 AssAILANTs.
Fined So and Costs and Placed Under
Peace Bonds.

Ell Dorado, Sept. 25.-Warrants were
Minnie Kibby and Ivy Creel, of Angus
ia, charged with assault on the person
of Editor G H. Kurtz of that city.
They were brought to this city yes
terday and pleaded guilty to the charge
and John Kibby, Jr., was fined 81 and
costs and Minnie Kibby and Ivy Creel
were fined IS each and costs, amount
ing in all to $55.55 which they paid.
They were also obliged to give bond
in the sum of 5000 to keep the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
MYRTLE eILLETE HOWE.
Returns to Fredonia Unexpectedly in
Frail Health.

Fredonia, Sept 25.-NIiss Myrtle Gil
lett, notorious in the Tucker suicide in
the LindeIl hotel at St. Louis about a
month ago, and who has been lost to
her friends, who have been searching
Chicago to find her, arrived yesterday
at her fathers home in this city in
weak condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
AN OLD WAR CLAIM
Part of Fort Scott Townsite in Dis
pute.

Fort Scott. Sept. 25.-Oliver NJ. Will
son, a well known attorney of Kansas
City, is here in the interest of E. K.
Furry of Kansas City, who claims the
title to part of this city.
Mr.. F'Iurry's father resided here and
owned a saloon before the war, and is
well remembered by the older citizens.
He Joined the federal forces and at
the close of the war went to Kansas
City, where he died. Before he died
he told of a claim at Fort Scott, but
the matter was forgotten until a few
years ago.
Mr.. Wilson does not hope to disturb
the title of the property, which has
site company and improved by the pur-
chasers, but he hopes to establish a
claim which the government will rec
ognize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Court Sets Barlow Free.

Norton, Sept 25.-s. T. Barlow,
charged with embezzling SLIPS while
cashier of the State Bank of GoOdland,
was discharged here yesterday because
the evidence introduced by the state
was not sufficient to warrant the court
in giving the case into the hands of
the Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Karnival Kostumes Konine In.

The first consignment of costumes for
Karnival night arrived this morning.
Haskell and TOrrington are now IN
packing them and will be ready to show
them Saturday morning at the Karni-
val Knights headquarters, No. 100 West
Sixth street, Stormont building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
NEAR BEING LYNCHED.
Only the Nerve of an Officer, Saved
Henry Smith.

Fit. Scott. Sept. 25.-At noon yesterday
Henry Smith, a farmer boy aged 20
years, who resides with his parents
near Mapleton, in the northwestern
part of the county, went to the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Britton, a widow, resid-
ing near MapletOn, and after securing
a glass Of water, made improper ad-
vanceS toward her.
She resented the insult by striking
hina over the head with q coal shovel,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Prosperity at Pueblo.

Pueblo, Col. Sept. 25.-Every depart
ment of the Pueblo steel plant of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, about
which sensat ional reports of a shut
down were recently circulated, has re-
sumed full operations with q. force Of
1000 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Democrats 1ndorse Judge Dennison.

Wichita, Sept. 25.-Judge Dennison,
the POpulist nominee for appellate
judge was unanimously Endorsed by
the Democratic appellate court con-
vention which met here yesterday e
B. Brick of Winfield was made chair
man of the central committee which
will establish headauarters in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

the bank was insolvent, failed to ap-
pear to anewsr to the charge yesterday
when his case was called, and Justice
cIared Porter to be a fugitive from jus
tice, forfeited his bail bond of 81, 500 and
ISSUED q bench warrant for his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
WHERE Is PoRTERP
Ex-Cashier of the Wyandotte Bank
Fails to Appear at Court

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 25.-Wnliam
Garrison Porter, Jr., the former cashier
of the defunct Bank of Kansas City
Kan, who was arrested September IA
for receiving deposits when he knew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Huehes, Reliable InstaIlment House.

The neatest, cleanest and best place
in the city to buy goods on easy pay
nents The finest line of rugs, cur
tains. carpets, lamps, dishes, toilet sets,
clocks and sewing machines at the low
est prices and the easiest payments
possible. z. w HUGHES,
107 EF1fth street. opposite Postohlce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Mills Startirc IN.

Saratoga. n. Y, Sept. 25.-The Sara
toga Victory Manufacturing company
employing 900 hands at Victory mills.
Saratoga county, has resumed opera
tions after being shut down two
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
Lawrence Hardware Firm Fails.

Lawrence, Sept. 25.-ChatteI mort
cages amounting to ST., 900 were filed on
the stock of H. L. Stevens, dealer in i'm
plements, buggies and bicycles yester-
day. The stock is a large one and en-
braces three stores in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

bly, and unions concerned at Kansas
City.
AUGUST McCRAITH, Secretary.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. q, 1896"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
DE-. Perkhurst Returns Fron Europe

New York, Sept 25.-Rev. Dr. c. H
Parkhurst was among those who ar
rived from Europe on the Germanic
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25
MO. PACIFIC
VIII Run the Following Trains
Into Topeka During Re-
union Week.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18th, special train
will leave COffeyville 1870 a. m, run
ming through ChetOpa, Pittsburg, Fort
Scott and Garrett, arriving Topeka Sis
p. m.
On Thursday, Oct 1st, special trains
will leave Ossawatomie a. m, running
through Ottawa and Pomona and con-
solidated with special train from COun-
ell Grove at Lomax which leaves Coun-
ell Grove at 6 a. m, running through
Usage City, Lyndon, Vassar, arriving
Topeka 10 a. m.
On Friday, Oct. I'd, special train viii
run between Ottawa and Topeka, Iesv-
ing Ottawa about z a. m.
Special trains on Thursday and Fri
day, returning will leave Topeka 1919
p. IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-25

Boys Knee Pants Suits.
Ages ~ to 10.
Strong and serviceable, made to sell for $3.50
Sale Price 95c.
Good $3.50 Suits,
Sale Price S1,45
Fine CheviOt Suits. pair Pants, made to
sell for $500,
Sale Price $l.05
Combination Suits, pairs Pants, Caps to
match, made to sell for $500,
Sale Price So. IS
Ages az to s, the Vestee Suit, made to sell
for $500,
Sale Price SO. 45
All the Latest NOveIties-Reefer, Vestee and
Combination Suits, made to sell for $3.50,
Sale Price S4.95
Boys $3.50 Tweed Overcoats, $50
Boys $3.50 Overcoats, $1A5
Boys $500 Overcoats, $2.A5
Boys $500 Overcoats, 1895
Boys NObby Refers in black, blue and
brown and red. elegantly trimmed, S1.45 to
$495
Boys Leggins in leather, corduroy and Jer-
sey cloth from zOC up.
We are the Only Firm in Topeka that
flakes
A Speciality Of Boys and
Children'S Clothing.
Footballs and Skates Given With Boys Suits.
The largest stock of Caps for Men and Boys
Caps from IoC up.
ITEMS and Boys silk Plush Caps, zsc vail
ne, for 4Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Scott's son-in-law, began in the central
court, Old Bailey, this morning.
WESTBROOK.

The Ladies' Circle of Warren church
have provided a fine entertainment for
Thanksgiving night at Cumberland hall.
Miss Mary MoCobb of Portland, who so
plessingly read selections from "a Mid
summers Night Dream" at the Am
moncongin club reception last spring
will read the Merchant of Venice. y
Miss Annie O. Holmes, pianist, will
assist. Messrs. Hooper. Son & Leighton
of Portland have kindly consented to
furnish the stage dec oratiops for the CO.
CASTOR.
Mr.. @. W. Titcomb, an employe of the
paper mills, got his hand in contact with
a buzz planer at the mills yesterday. and
lost the ends of four fingers.
K. G. Graham of Manchester, N. H.,
has opened bakers establishment on
Bridge street.
was presented in Odd Fellows hall last
evening by several members of the West
brook Congregational society to highly
appreciative audience. All the part S
were well taken and the piece was great
ly enjoyed by those present Miss Fannie
Raymond as Patty, Mr.. Dodge as Robert
Brown aud Mr.. Lyons as Philip 2ayson,
were especially good. The stage fittings
elioitsd much favorable comment. Fol-
lowing is the cast OF characters: Phillip
Royson, Mr.. Lyon: Robert Brown, Mr.
BODICE; Jenkins, Mr.. Hobbs; Rebecca
Luke, Miss Nellie McCann; Katherine
Rogers, Miss Alice Springer: Marion
Bryant. Miss Clara Cutter; Patty, Miss
Fannie Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ouilette held a
wedding reception to their friends last
evening at their handsome new home on
Brown street. The couple sat in one corner
of the parlor, which was prettily
decorated. The bride as very beoomlngly
attired. Refreshments were served.
A large tree, which was an old land
mark on Spring street, was removed
from in front of MIR. &. H. Raymond's
residence, corner of Main and Spring
streets yesterday.
The degrees were conferred on five can
didates at the regular meeting of Miz-
path Chapter, o. E. S., last evening.
The recent snow storm did much dam
age to the merchants awnings in the
CITY.
A1arge number were enjoying the sleigh
ing in thescity yesterday. But a fow part
ly more of snow is needed to make good
travelling.
Mr.. E. vachon, the Brown street
barber will remove today to Worcester,
Mass, where he will conduct his bust
ness until times look up again in West
brook.
A large eight page paper has been Is.
sued by the Universalist society in the
interest of their eleventh annual fair
which is to be held in Odd Fellows' hall
from Deem Dor 1st to 5th inclusive. The
sheet attests the business and journalistic
qualities of its editor, Rev. Thomns B.
Payne. pastor of the church.
At the union Thanksgiving services to
be held at the Universalist church, We'd
nesday evening, all present will be- in
yited to contribute to the fund that will
be expended Thanksgiving day among
those families where the hand of pros
perity is withheld.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
or any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed in the Spring, when the Ian
uil exhausted feeling prevails, when
,s liver is torpid and sluggish and the
81 OF a tonic and Alternative is felt A
ompt use of this medicine has often
;.verted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more surely
in counteracting and freeing the system
from the malarfal poison. Headache, In
digestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield
bottle at 81. p. S. Goold's Drug Store
6r Congress ST, under Congress Square
Hstek
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-24
THE BOGUS MESSIAH.
Walking ON the Water Was Hardly t.
His Taste After All.

His Taste After All.
About half a century ago queer reli-
gious imposter invaded the southeastern
part OF Ohio and fer several months Great
ed great deal Of excitement throughout
that section. SeeSysl well to do farmers
gave all thsir earthly possessions to the
new messiah, aed he soon became the CEN
ter of quite large colony of deluded fol-
lowers
One moonlight night In June the mes
slab was Sitting in the veranda of his Ohio
heaven smoking pipe, for be considered
1t not beneath his dignity to enjoy the
pleasures Of this life as he went along. A
shrewd, hard headed old farmer who lived
mile or two down the road came shutting
up the walk, and, respectfully doff1ng his
straw hat, said, Good eyenin, mister %
II salute you, brothera'' responded the
messiah without rising teom his seat or
ceasing to send the tobacco smoke upward.
You'll excuse me, mister, !" continued
the old man, "but my folks have taken
quite an interest in you, and my wife is
dead set on sbandin right by you through
thick and thin
"Amenp' calculated the messiah.
"Now. see here" added the farmer.
"I'm good deal worried about this thing,
and want you to give 1t to me straight"
Yea, verify, brother, that will I do"
replied the smoker.
swell, how about all this anyway Is
it true that you can perform miraoles-
turn water into wine, heal the sick, walk
on the water and do such things as that"
"Yea, verify
"You amt jokin?"
''Nay, brother"
"And you can really do it-no mistake
about itg''
"Nay."
"Well,' remarked the farmer, "I'm
mighty glad of that. You'll have the
greatest chance of your lifetime to convert
whole crowd of scoffers tonight A lot
of the boys are getbin together now, and
they'll be up here In few minutes. If
your dead sure that you can walk on the
water, you can convert the whole gang,
for they're goin to take you down to Bas-
CONS mill pond TO see you do it. But, of
course, if you have any doubts about it,
you know, they won't be here yet for about
a quarter of an hour"
The caller bowed and went away. The
smoking suddenly ceased, and the messiah
disappeared about as suddenly as his last
puff. Two years later be was heard from
in Pennsylvania, but he never revisited
Ohio The mystery of his sudden depar-
ture was unsolved for many years, but one
old Buckeye farmer always ohuckled when
ever the subject was mentioned. Chicago
Times-Herald.