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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HUMAN FREIGHT.
a Large Elevator Falls Sixty Feet In.
jurinS Four Men.

MEMPHIS Tenn, March II IA freight
elevator in the saddlery and carriage
house of W. s. Bruce & Sons fell sixty
feet this morning by the cables break :
ing Four men in it were injured, one
fatally. They are:
Frank Beale, both legs broken. may
die; Andy Bowen, ankle broken; Gus
Chlsn, hip broken; Sam Bell, internal
Injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
NOT EVEN NAPOLEON

Could Have Made ~ Success of the War in
Abyssinia.
NEW YORK, March ia dispatch to
the Herald from ST. Petersburg says:
Interest here is acute in the Italian sit
uation 1t is admitted that Napoleon
himself could not have continued the
war under the present circumstances.
The Viedomosta says that there is no
reason why Italy should not leave the
bad course taken and join the alliance,
which guarantees peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

NEW YORK, March 11.-One of the
largest elks seen for many moons, alive
or dead. in this neighborhood, was
shipped y few days ago from Maine to
Charles Cohen of Washington Market.
The carcass weighed 260 pounds, and
was sold at once intact TO a Jersey City
member of the Elks society, to be exhib-
tied for few days and then to be made
into free luuchecns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
waIcott aad "Bright Eyes. ="

New YORK, March 1.-THE new
Eureka Athletic club. formerly the Puri-
tan A. c., of Long Island City, will
throw open its doors for the first time on
Monday, March 16 The principal event
will be twenty-rOund bout between Joe
Walcott and Scott Collins, better known
as "Bright Eyes," of Dallas, Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
BLIZZARD BLOWING.

A Foot of Snow I'm Indiana and Cars
RIM Badly.
SOUTH BEND Ind, March 1.-The
snow storm which began here few days
since turned into a blizzard about
o'clock this morning. Since then nearly
foot of snow has fallen and it is still
showing very good. Street car service
is in bad shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

CHICAGO, March 11.-Miss Tillie An
derson, the Chicago girl who won the six
days' race by six miles that concluded
Saturday night, will ride at Detroit
March %. She has received several
offers from museum agents to go on ex-
hibition at good salary, but has refused
to accept any. She is thinking seriously
of making a tour to EDgland and riding
in women cycle races held in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
WAS NOT APPENDICITIS.
A Surgical Operation Performed on a Girl
at Junction City.

JUNCTION CITY, March 11.-Miss Ma
mis Kennedy is in critical condition.
After taking a relapse Sunday, her case
was pronounced appendicitis and a sur
gical operation was decided upon.
DR.. NcClintock of Topeak was sent for
and he, assisted by Drs. King and Meyer,
operated on her last evening. 1t was
found not to be a genaine case of appen-
dicitis, but an obstruction of the bowels,
of which the symptoms are the same.
Having been sick SO long, her physical
condition is such that her recovery ia
considered very doubtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Babr Hippepotamu. Rival.

New YORK, March lin Central
park menagerie excitement is rife
Another interesting stranger is looked
for. In few days Grandmother
Murphy, the oldest female hippopota-
mus, will require nursing. The keepers
are on the tiptoe of pleasant expectation,
hoping baby No. 2 will be another sue
cess. Last Fridays arrival is still kept
from public view. Its mother is doing
wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HILLMON JURY SECURED.
Nearly All Are Farmers and Only One
From Topeka

The jury in the Hillmon case was Sc
cured just before noon today with but
little trouble. They are men of average
intelligence judging from their appear
ance and the greater number are farm
ers. The regular panel was exhausted,
only one man from Topeka was selected.
The jury is as follows: R E. Simons,
NarysvIIle; J. II. Hatch. Seneca; Sam
uel Fulton, Russell; Robert CLARK, o.
borne; o. II. Shepard, Bennington r.
B. Smell, Monument; A. Burkhart, To-
peka; H. Hester, Smith Center; J. W.
Gibson, Abilene; {. J. Peck, Council
Grove; John E. Mccullough, BellevilIe;
John Norton, Collyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
sAroLLI AT LEAvENwoRrH.

His Eminencs Delivers a short Address
to the Clergy.
LEAvENwoRTH, March 11.-Leaven-
worth is highly elated over the visit of
Cardinal Satolli the distin guisheE repre-
sentative of Pope Leo XIII, pontif of
the Roman Catholic church.
1t had been on the programme for the
cardinal to spend the day in Kansas City
but visiting delegation persuaded him
to change his plans at the last moment
James A. McGonigle and McCown
Hunt accompanied the cardinal to Leav-
enworth, and the cardinals secretary,
Air. Urban, Bishop Fink and his secreta-
~, MIR. Burke, were also of the party.
I he Cardinal and the bishop and their
secretaries were attirsd in black broad
cloth and wore silk hats of quite ire
proachable gloss and block.
All the local clergy led by Father j.
= Cunningham, vicar general, wore as
sembled on the platform TO welcome
their disting uished frater.
Following the mass was benediction
after which the cardinal retired to the
dais, dotted his pOntiticial robes and as
Stunning the cape delivered a short ad-
dress 10 the bishop, the clergy, the con-
greg cation and the entire people of Leav-
enworth. Directed by the cardinals CO.
adjutor the vast audience stood during
the address
Arriving at the cathedral enclosure
Cardinal Satolli and party of priests en-
tered the episcopal residence and began
at once to don their robes of office for the
cele bration of mass.
At 1920 the cardinal, Bishop Fink and
the attendant priests and the committee
left the cathedral for Fort Leavenworth,
ST. Mary's academy, st. Vincenrs orphan
asylum, the colored orphanRge and other
places of note, and having completed the
circle and expressing himself as being
delig hted with what he had seen, the
cardinal and Bishop Fink with their at
tendants left at 2:40 o'clock for Kansas
City. from which place the cardinal
leaves at 3 D. N. for Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
clara HinkIe NOt Known Here.

a dispatch from Warrensburg an
nounces that a woman who calls herself
Clara Hinkie, and who says she lives in
Topeka. attempted to commit suicide at
that place, but was saved by the doctors.
She had been abandoned by her lover.
No one by that name is known in To-
neka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
CLOTHING FIRM FAILS.
The Spar Co., of Wellington, Closes It's
Doors, Loss IS, 900.

WELLINGTON, March 1.-THE II. E.
Spar Clothing house of this city has
been taken possession of by the mortga-
gees, G. D. French, Sumner National
bank and John SPAR. Four mortgages
were filed against the firm in the sum
total eff $S,277.93.
These statements show that the firm
is deeply in debt, their Indebtedness
undoubtedly exceeding what could be
readily realized in the stock of goods.
The firm has carried large and ex-
pensive stock and been unable to realize
from sales on account of dull times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
PUPPIES THAT LIKE COLD.
Little Eskimo Dogs That Prefer Billiards.
to Sunshine.

Liktle EskfnnO DOGS That Prefer BItAzhrdB
to Sunshine.
NEW YORK, March 11.-Eight Eski-
mo puppies were born in this city this
week, and although they find the climate
little too mild. they are in good condi-
ton and intend to make a struggle for
life in the metropolis. The mother and
father were brought here by Lieutenant
Peary after his expedition to the polar
regions.
The father of the puppies is now in
Central park. He is a black dog aud as
savage as a wolf The mother is owned
bv ii. L. Blanke of No 1874 Third ave-
nue.. She is almost white aud ia good
uatured. It is said that this is the first
litter of puppies that has ever been born
in this city and lived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
CUBANS INDICTED

For Taking Part In An Expedition
From American Port.
NEW YORK, March 1L-Gen. Calix-
to Garcia, President Samuel Hughe
John d. Hart, Captain John Baba-
zoD, Bernardo j. Bueno and
Benjamin ]. Guerrero of the
Bermuda expedition, were today
indicted by the federal grand jury for
taking part in an armed expedition con-
trary to the neutrality laws. ALI were ia
the federal building except Guerrero,
who is sick, when the indictments were
r0Dorted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HAVE INVITED M'KINLEY
Cleveland BEethOdists Want Him to
Address Them.

ONGWO1aMW NHVtH1NIAABGS " ant 1HNEAl 70
Address Them.
CLEVELAND, March 1.-THE general
committee of the M. E. conference, con-
sisting of Rev John Mitchell and Mr.. F.
A. AFTER, visited Canton Tuesday to in
vite ex-Gov. Mckinley to lecture during
the conference.
The semi-annual conference of the
Cleveland district will be held at the
Jennings Avenue church March 81 and
April /. On the first day DR.. s. A. Steel
will deliver lecture on "Home Life in
Dixie During the War"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Big Billiard Tournaments.

CHICAGO. March H. = An interna-
tionaI billiard tournament between
Schaefer, Ives, and either GARNER or
Pint has been arranged. 1t will be a
sweepstakes. $3.50 a man, and $4,000
added money. The tournament will
take three weeks, one being played in
Chicago, Que in Boston, and the third in
New York. It will commence in this
city MAY 1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
BOY Tramp.s Progress.

MACON, lIis., march 11.-George Har-
rold, the boy tramp euroute 20 Oakland,
Cal, completed 800 miles here yester-
day. He is ahead of time. and has $3.50
more than the wager calls for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

SAN FRANCISCO, MAJ CHI 1.-THE Pac-
ific Mail Steamship company has an
nounced a rate of So a ton for the ship
ment OF certain classes OF grain and
fruit from this city to New York by the
way of Panama. The rate on wine has
also been reduced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Something for NotIlSne

There will be free opening stereopti-
can entertainment in front of the Craw-
ford opera house tonight at 1870 D. m.
This is given to advertise the Breezy
Time Co. that will be seen at the Grand
tomorroW niCht.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
a. McCIure to be Retained.

In the STATE JOURNAL of last evenin g
it was stated that J. A. Mcclure was one
of the employees in the auditor of passen-
ger receipts Office of the Santa Fe whose
services would not be needed after
March 20. This was a mistake, as Mr..
Mcclure will not be affected by the cut
in that Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
SUSPECTS ARE WATCHED.
Two Persons Thought to be Guilty OF the
LambSrn Murder.

LEAvENwoRTH, March II. There are
suspicious characters in the neighbor-
hood of Fall Leaf that the neighbors of
the Lamborns think either committed
the murder of old man Lamboru OF
know all about it.
These suspicious characters are being
watched by the neig berhood. but there
is not enough evidence now to convic {
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
HUNG THE BANNER HIGH.
Aieerah State Normal Scholars Suspended
for DIsobsying Rules

for Dis0beyinE Rules.
EAPoRIA, March 11.-Marion Higgins
Of Ottawa and Lois BerIand of Scranton
were suspended for one week and Fred
Borlaad of Scranton for four weeks: and
all three, as also Miss Ollie Evans and
Laura Gardner of Scranton were forbid
den to attend any social gatherings dur
ing the remainder of the normal term.
They are all members of the Literati
society and the punishment is for assist
ing to suspend banner on the evening"
of the concert in debate in dissbediencs
10 President Taylor's orders.
Members Of other societies assisted in
the affair and the Literati people are
very Indignant because they alone are
punished
Rstaliatory measures are advocated and
pRlesa cooler counsel prevails there will
pet be trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
No RebeIIfon i'm DTexico.

NoeALEs, Ariz, March 1.-THE re-
ported rebellion against Mexico organ
lied at Solomonville, is unfounded. and
40 doubt originated in the brain of an
over Jealous corresponding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Come to the "MysIery Social" at Lin
coin Post hall, Thursday evening, 18th.
Occult phenomena will be on the pro-
gramme. Only 1Oc admission and a
lunch served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

EMPoRIA, March 1.-THE large barn
Of 5. H Rich was burned at IL o'clock
last night Five horses, a cow, much
harness and several wagons were de-
stroyed. There is $500 of Insurance on
the barn and 300 each on four of the
horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
Cycling in Dixie.

VICKsBURG, March 1.-THE Warren
Cycle club has decided TO build quarter
mile track of the best type. The COM
mitiee to select the site has been ap-
pointed and immediate preparations will
be made for constructing the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
TWAS A MEXICAN QUARTER.
Queer Piece of MOney Causes an Arrest
for burglary.

Tot Il urgIary.
ABILENE, March 11.-John Sinclair,
the young farmer boy, charged with rob-
bing the Hope Santa Fe depot, several
days ago, has been bound over to the dis
trict court for trial under ST. 900 bond.
Young Sinclair's arrest was brought
about by his having paid Miss Miles, the
pestmistress, on the day succeeding the
burglary eight silver quarters, one of
which was Mexican quarter, and iden-
titled by the Santa Fe agent as having
been in the office money drawer the pre-
csding day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
BIG FIRM ASSIGNS
Clothing Firm at Rochester Fails With
LiabiIities of $500 900.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March IA gen.
eral assignment was fled this morning
by Rothschild, Baum s. Stern, oneeof the
largest clothing manufacturing firms of
this city.
The liabilities are estimated at $780,
600 largely in New York and this city
The investment in a large retail store in
Chicago caused the loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

We aim please our trade-Peerlss:
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

reached here of.the probable fatal shoot
ing of Mrs. Conray of Kirk wood by her
12-year-old son.
Mrs. Conray was busy getting supper,
her 12-year-old son playing around the
kitchen with cheap A calibre revolver
in his hand He had been pointing it at
different objects around the room. the
mother occasionally Gliding and admon-
ishing him to put it down.. He finally
pointed it at his mother, saying:
Mamma. your money or your life"
He was standing within few feet of
her, when there was binding flash. q
deafening report and the mother fell
from a possibly fatal wound in the right
side of her face and neck.
Neigh bors rushed in to find Mrs. Con-
ray insensible ana bleeding on the floor.
The ball which had struck the jawbone
near the center and ranged downward
and lodged in the back of the neck was
removed The messenger knocked sew
eral teeth from the upper jaw. Its
course was easily followed, as large
blue welt showed its course beneath the
skin.
If blood poisoning does not set in the
victim may recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11
official shipments yesterday,

1tUoo.
SHEEP = Receipts 11.OOG Market
seady.
Official receipts sheep yesterday 49,
673; official shipments yesterday 2,37O.
Common to prime sheep $275@3.S0;
lambs, poor to fancy. $3.40@465.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Smooth as silk is the way cur collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, liz
and LA w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Provisions were weakened by the IN
expectedly large run of hogs and opened
rather weak.
May pork opened INC lower at $9.S71z,
declining to So. S5.
May lard &c lower at $5.45@5 Az.
May ribs &c lower at $5.2716.
Hoes-Receipts, 32.Ovu: official re-
ceipts yesterday 1912; official ship-
ments yesterday 1923; left over 1000.
Opened steady, to shade lower, now
fully sc lower. Light $3s0@42o; mixed
$3.90@4 1919; heavy $365@4. 10; rough
$3S5@3.95. Estimated receipts hogs
Thurday $4,000.
CATTLE = Receipts 10000. Market
strong to shade higher.
Beeves So. 4O@4.55; cows aud
heifers $L30@3. 70; Texas steers
81 S5@S.9 50; stockers and feeders $2.75
as. 80.
osse'-A receipts cattle yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

Give us trial-Peerless Steam Laun
dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-11

AlmOst Results in Death to Mrs. COnray of
Kirkw00d.
PITTsBURe. March 11-News has
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19

FOR sALE-A sonp factory; only one
IN the city doing a good business: viii
sell cheap. Address or call on |. Viet,
Restaurant. Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19

condition with that OF u year ago. when
! was tobacco saturated cigarette
hend
Many time did try to quit smols-
Ing. but l could not put through day
without suffering extreme nervous tor
ture. increasing hour by hour TN final
~, to save myself from going to
pieces. ! had 10 light the littLa white
pipe-stiek and swallow the smoke.
zone day | read In the paper. Don't
Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away. Just what was doing. II came
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of danger at the railroad crossing. and
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/ commenced taking No-To- BAG.
THE effects were magical. II de
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longer befouled with tobacco smoke.
am SO happy today to write that NO
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I'VE have baby boy now.
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Use these lines iii any way that you
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19
Cancer.

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19

Through her attorney, A. A. Hender-
son. Jennie Steele filed yesterday IN the
Seventeenth district court a suit for a
divorce from her husband. George
Steele In June. 1880. they were law
fully married, and lived together until
October, 1882, when plaintiff alleges she
was abandoned BY her husband, the
fruit OF this marriage being u girl
named Clara Hcll Steele The plaintiff
further alleges that her husband was
guilty OF crcesses and cruel treatment,
ana that abe returned after her aban-
comment to her fathers house. where
she ntill residce. That afterward her
husband came TO the house OF Henry
Williams, her father. and abused plain
tin to her father, and abused her I'd
tier. and shot at him, calling plain
iii vile names. That the defendant,
her husband. u q man OF unKovernabie
temper. snd on many ocasions while
they lived together he abused her by
opproprioun eplthcts and threats OF
personal violence. Premises consider
ed, piairtln praya for u dissolution OF
the marriage bond. tho custody OF the
child, for All costs. and general relief.