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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
Topeka School,.
Of Physical
Education.
MASONIC BLDG. SECOND FLOOR.

This school will enter upon It's fourth years
Work on Thursday October 4.
The school rooms are now open every day
from TO O'Clock for the enrolment of pupils
and formation Of classes
Every effort viii be made to so arrange
classes as to suit the convenience Of pupils
whose time is otherwise employed. Patrons
and pupils are cordially invited TO call at the
school for further Information.
This school is the proper place for the physi-
cal training Of young boys and we shall organ
ize special classes for boys under IA years of
age
Dancing will be made q pleasant feature
Of the exercises in childrenfS classes.
Ladies desiring to form Bowling Clubs
are also invited to call ana arrange early for
their day hours and for their evening.
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MR.. CRISP IS BETTER.
The ExSpeaker Has, However, Been
in a Critical Condition.

Atlanta. Ca, Oct 1s.-Alarming re-
ports as to the condition of ex-Speaker
Crisp were in circulation yesterday
Crisp has been at a sanitarium here
for the past three weeks. His closest
INQUIRY at the sanitarium developed
the fact that these reports are without
foundation. He is now convalescent- e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
After the Chicago Fighters.

Chicago. oct. 18.-Chief of Police
Badenoch has taken a hand in the Chi
cago Athletic club matter. Two de-
tectives were put to work or the case
and a determined effort will be made
to get the necessary evidence to con
Wet the principals. Dr. Milton B. Pine
and E7rad w Saxiff
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ohrigtian Allianee Rsioiees.

New York, Oct. 13-The last meeting
of the Christian alliance convention
was held today Tt developed into one
of thanksgiving for the response to
their appeals yesterday for missionary
funds 1t was stated at the meeting
the fund would probably be 800, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13
a Trust Companv Not Open.

Boston, Oct. 13.-The Union Loan and
Trust company was not open for busi-
ness yesterday This is the company
for which the savings banks commits
sioners petitioned the court for re-
ceiver last week. claiming its reserve
is 6. per cent below the legal rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

Chicago, Oct 13.-The Republican ma
tional committee has secured x-Presi-
dent Harrison for several speeches in
Indiana on October 20 and q. He viii
make tours Of the state delivering short
speeches en- route from the platform Of
the car. He viii not speak outside of
Indiana, however
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SHIPS HAD a HARD PASSAGE


New York. Oct 13-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer from Bremen and
Cherbourg and Kaiser Wilhelm, Genoa
and Gibraltar arrived at almost the
same time at quarantine The steam
station boat Alaska with her compile
snent of pilots had anchored all night
under shelter of Sandy Hook and made
four unsuccessful attempts to return
to her station between the Hghtships
this morning
Each time the small combers swept
her decks and the flying spume shut on
all sight from her captain Finally at
about half past three, on the fifth at
tempt. the Alaska regained her station
Shortly afterwards the big liners Aller,
Kaiser Wilhelm II. Cevic and Anchor
light ship and pilots were put aboard
each
The Aller had a stormy passage Yes
kerday morning when near Nantucket
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want International Arbitration.

Vienna. Oct 13.-The uterhaus of the
reichrath has passed a resolution in
favor of the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment making an overture to the powers
for the formation of an international
court of arbitration
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TO Chicago, St Louis arc the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast vestbuied trains to the
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment sleep
ers same rate as standard sleepers),
chair cars (seats free), Kansas City and
ST Joseph to St Louis; standard sleep
ers chair cars and dining cars-'-pay
for what you order''-tO Chicago. Take
the 'sVestibuled Eli to Chicago. and
the aVestibuled Limited" to St Louis
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur-
ungtOn Route.
L W WAKELEY
Gen Pass. Agent,
ST Iol1fs Mo
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Don't trihe away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhoea- Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's
Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't
have to wait for results, they are in
Simultaneous. and it leaves the bowels
in healthy condition. For sale by G..
W. Stansheld. 632 Kansas avenue
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LFAVENWORTH EXCURSION
Via the Santa Fe Route the Home
Road, at One Fare Hate.

Tickets at one fare for the round trip
viii be on sale October 10 to Is inclu-
sive, good to return not later than Oc-
tOber II. Take advantage Of this rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

Many a days work IS lost by sick
stomach troubles DeWitts Little Ear
" Rfsers are the most effectual pill for
overcoming such difficulties. For sale
bv e w. StansfieId. 632 Kan. Ave.
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Famine Threatened in Russia

St. Petersburg. Oct. ia famine IS
threatened in the Camur province of
Russia, the crops having been destroy
ed by floods.
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3. ". WAKELEY,
Gen. Pass. gent.

They are so little you hardly know
YOU are taking them. They cause no
gf.fDing. vet they act quickly and most
thoroughly. Such are the famous little
pills known as De Wits Little Early
Risers. Small in size. great in results
nue..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

We can Iaunder ladies' shirt waists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry Phone 1892
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

IF you want some nice designs in wall
paper cheap. call at SIS Jackson street.
f. A. Beckstrom4
Evening star., 1896-12-02
HAD A ROUGH PASSAGE,
Experience of the German TnnL
Steamer WilkOmmcn

ExperieEc of the German Tnnlx
Steamer WilkOmmcn
The German oil tank steamer Wilkom-
men, which has just arrived at New York
from Danzig, bringing 6,0OO bags of beet
sugar. had particularly rough passage
From the time of starting, November 4.
strong westerly winds and gales were en-
countered, and SO rough and threatening
was the weather that, November s. Can't
Schaffer put into Helsingor Roads and an
chored for the night, proceeding next day,
Clear weather was experienced in the
North sea, but as soon as land was cleared
the gale began again, and the steamer was
continually plunglng into heavy head seas
and her decks were badly flooded. Shortly
after midnight on the 18th huge meteor
shot across the sky from southeast to
northwest, and plunged, kissing, into the
sea, some distance ahead of the Wilkom-
men. Almost Immediately afterward a
huge sea, like a tidal wave broke over the
steamers s bow and swept aft luckily doing
only slight damage.
November 1S the wind increased to hur-
ricane, lasting four hours and followed nv
binding snow storm. The continued head
winds had exhausted the coal supply, and
1t was found necessary to put into Sydney,
Cape Breton, to replenish the bunkers
supply From thence to New York more
moderate weather was experienced. with
occasional snow storms
The bringing of sugar to New York in nj,
tanks is an experiment which will be
watched with interest. This is the first con-
sfgnment to arrive, and, on the condition of
the sugar when unloaded, will depend
future shipments.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Resumption of the Debate I'm I'll
RefchstHx.

Reichstax.
in the German reichstag yesterday.
Admiral Won Holman, secretary of the
navy, declared that to strengthen the Ger
man fleet, the value of which was 800, ,0O0. 500
marks, by new vessels, the sum of 32,UOO,-
600 marks annually, or 10 per cent of the
value Of the fleet. should be provided in the
budget. The government. however, he ex-
planned, asked for only 2O,OOO.OOO marks
Continuing, Admiral Won Holman paid
a warm tribute to the sailors of the Ger
man warship Itlis, who went down with
their ship off the coast of China, cheering
for the emperor.
This reference to the gallantry Of the
German sailors was warmly applauded.
Count Won Pasadowsky, secretary of the
treasury, declared that the title of the fed
eral states to shares in the surpluses OF
the imperial revenue could not be set aside
although he was willing to abandon the
imperial equalization fund; and he ex-
pressed the hope that the house and the
government would come to an agreement
SO that the federal states would be pro-
tected against excessive claims, and that
the redemption of the public debt would
actively proceed.
Count Won Pasadowsky further said that
1t would be rash at the present moment to
express an opinion relative to the working
Of the sugar tax law, considering the
shortness of the time 1t had been in opera
ton, but the government had not for q mo-
ment lost sight of the question of the abo-
lition of the sugar bounties.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
HUMANE SOCIETY PRIZES.
line for Writing the Competitions
Further Extended.

Time for Writing the COmpositi0ns
Further Extended.
The Washington Humane Society finding
tfat comparatively few compositions have
been sent in to compete for the prizes Of
Tered by Mrs. A. L. Barber for the fifty
best compositions on Kindness to AMI
inals." by pupils Of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades in the Washington public
schools (white and colored), has decided to
further extend the time for receiving the
compositions to January 81, 1897, inclusive.
This Is the last postponement, and the
prizes will all be awarded as soon as prac-
ucable after February l. even if no more
compositions are received. The prizes are
as follows:
Five OF $40 each: ten Of s. each; ten Of
ESQ each; twenty-five of 81 each.
AL the end of EACH composition should
be written the name and address of the
writer and the name Of the school and the
number of the grade to which he or she
belongs. The compositions must be sent
to Mr. w. F. Stowell, the secretary of the
society. at the Office of Messrs A. S. Pratt
& Sons. Sun building. or may be delivered
to him between the hours of 3 and pm.
any day, except Sundays and holidays, up
to January 81. Mr.. and Mrs. Barber and
the Washington Humane Society are de-
sirous that as many pupils of the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades possible shall
compete for these prizes, as they believe
that the act of writing on the subject will
tend to impress the children with a sense
Of the duty incumbent upon all to do every
thing in their power for the comfort and
happiness of dumb creatures who serve
SO faithfully and uncempIainingly, and
who. IN so many cases, receive nothing in
return but cruelty or neglect.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Funeral Of Father Doughert,.

The remains of Rev. John F. Dougherty,
who died at Callman, Ala, Saturday, were
brought to Washington for burial. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock
from st. Stephens Church, with which he
was connected as pastor emeritus. Car
dinal Gibbons is expected to attend the
services. and many of the Catholic clergy
will participate. Father Dougherty was a
native of Washington, and was forty-three
years old. He was educated at St Charles
College, Ellicott City, and ST. Marys Semi
nary, Baltimore. He was ordained a priest
on Christmas day, 1879. and appointed as
sistant pastor of ST. Plus Memorial
Church. Baltimore. In October. 1885, he
was transferred to st. Edwards Church.
Calverton, Nd, where he remained until
May, 1894, when he was appointed to St
Stephens, to succeed Father Gloyd when
the latter was made pastor of st. Pat
rick's. He had been i'll for some time with
consumption, and had gone south for re-
lief. Cardinal Gibbons appointed him pas
tor emeritus of ST. Stephens when his
health compelled him to give up his duties
Evening star., 1896-12-02
SIGMA CHrS NEW YEAR.
Officers Chosen at the Annual Meet
Ing Held Last Night.

The Washington Alumni Association of
the Sigma Chi fraternity last night began
new year in its history under most prom
ising conditions. At the invitation of DIR.
George N. Acker. the president, the annual
meeting of the association was held at
his residence on 10th street. The gathering
was notable for the interest and enthus-
iasm manifested by the members present.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President. Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe; vice president, Theodore W.
Noyes; secretary. F. W. McReynolds; treas
Lrer. DIR. Reginald Munson; additional
members of executive committee, DIR. Rob;
Farnham, chairman; DR.. George N. Acker
and Samuel r. Ireland
Interesting addresses were made by Rev.
DIR. Radcliffe. DR.. Acker, DIR. Farnham and
Messrs. Duvall and Ireland.
George Yost Coffin, the cartoonist, was a
member Of Epsilon Chapter. Columbian
College, and action was taken last night
to record a tribute to his memory Reso-
lutions. signed by Messrs. r. Farnham, r.
Fendall. A. b. Duvall, S. H. Walker and
T. w. Noyes. as committee, were pre-
sented and adopted after appreciative ad-
dresses by DR., Farnham Mr. Duyall and
Mr.. Walker.
The resolutions set forth that in the death
of Mr.. Coffin "our fraternity and this asso-
ciation lose a genial. loyal and jealous
brother, an honest and upright man. whose
IL
ren but to all who knew him; and one
whose genius and accomplishments made
him an ornament to his profession, a bril-
liant member of society and honor TO
Sigma Chi" 1t was resolved also that
this association hereby tenders its heart
felt sympathy to the family Of our deceased
brother"
The meeting last night took largely the
form of social reunion, and the company
was entertained at supper by DR.. Acker.
The remainder of the evening was given up
to music and story telling.
Those present and their alma matters
were: DIR. r. Farnkam and Messrs A. b.
Duvali, S. H. Walker, r. 5. Davis, G. l.. Ed
monds. NJ. Thomson, A. Y. Bradley. J. IL.
Ford and VIM. X. Ward of Columbian Col
lege: DR.. G. N. Acker and Messrs. w. j.
Acker and E. X. Fox of Pennsylvania Col
lege; Drs. f. L. Tompkins l.. Mackall, jr.,
and J. ID. Thomas, University of Virginia
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, w ashington an ]
Jefferson College; DR.. r. Munson. Wooster
University; E. A. Fowler. Dartmouth Col
lege; F. w. McReynolds, Wabash College:
s. r. Ireland. University of Michigan; Rev.
S. P. Dillon. Hanover College; w. Mitchell,
University of North Carolina. Letters of
regret were read from Mr.. Reginald Fen
DALI Rev. F. NJ. Gibson and Mr.. Theodore
w. Noyes. There were also present from
the active chapter at Columbian College r.
L. Biscce. r. +. Clarke. W. l.. Farnham and
F. A. Ruggles.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
THE FAIERWEATHER WILL CASE,
Argument Before the New York Cour<
Of Appeals.


Argument of the Fayerweather will cass
before the state court of appeals was be-
gun yesterday at Albany. n. Y. by Ed
ward Z. James, who appears for the wid-
ow's executors and next of kim The hear.
ing OF the case will consume two or threa
days
Ihere are six distinct issues but tha
main contention is to obtain from Amherst.
Dartmouth, Hamilton, Williams Rochester
and eight other smaller colleges a propo--
ton OF s2,1Jo,0O0, amounting to from $4,000
TO Sloo.tU each, from the estate of Daniel
b. Fayerweather. The basis of this con-
tention is that the testator desired to have
this money given to the colleges. but that
the residuary legatees have wronyfully di-
Verted 1t to other colleges and discrimf-
mated against those appealing
Judge Truax, in the lower court decided
Tor the appealing colleges, and the general
term affirmed this decision.
The defendant trustees hacked by the
schools and hospitals recognized by them.
now contest the general term opinion.
Mrs. Fayerweather died in lS.I3 and her
executors also appealed from the decision
OF the general term holding that the, heirs
OF Mr.. Fayerweather are entitled TO the
residue of the estate, which the colleges
are fighting for
The counsel present yesterday included
James c. Carter, Gen Stewart l.. Wood
ford, Edward Winslow Page. ex-Inited
States Judge Horace Russell Elihu Roof
and Howard A. Taylor.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Hebrew Council nt Loui.x,,l.

The fifteenth council of the Union Amer
lean Hebrew congregations was convened
at Louisville yesterday. The session is at
tended by about $50 rabbis and lay dele
gates from the principal cities Of the coun-
try. The meeting was opened by Presi-
dent Julius Freiberg of Cincinnati. DR..
Sale of st. Louis offered the opening pray
er, which was followed by President Frei
terg's report. After short recess some
minor affairs were transacted, and Samuel
Grabfelder was made permanent chairman.
Rabbi A. Moses introduced Prof ]. A.
Flexner. who read a paper on THE Relig-
ious Training of Children" committee
sentation of the union in the parliament of
religions at the Tennessee centennial expo-
sition. After the adjournment of the ses
sion special meetings were held by the ex-
ecut1ve committee of the Central Council ot
Rabbis and alumni of the Hebrew Union
College.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Llewllyn Catlin and Annie NJ
Dixon; Thos. A. Tippett of Loudoun
county, Ve., and Lille B. Spicer of Fair
fax county, Va; VIM. NJ. Brown of this
city and Mary E. Kidwen Of Fairfax
county, Va; J. Nelson Armstrong, jr.. and
Clara A. Shull; Chas. S. Cotton and Annie
c. Chamberlain; James E. Burroughs and
Harriette B. Reeder, both Of ST. Mary's
county, Md; Thos. D. Collins and Annie
c. Roebach; Albert A. Vernon and Nellie
E. DoWney; Geo. M. Lewis of Vienna. Va,
and Lille NJ. Speer of Oakton, Va. Geo. A.
Barrow and Mary Woody: George Milstead
of this city and Sarah Pearson of Balti-
more. Md: Moses NJ. Bane and Lucy H.
Leftwich; Elmon A. A. Cook and Bessie
H. Bohrar
Colored-Henry Curtis and Eliza RUSSELL
Emanuel Henderson and Catherine Thomas
both of Frederick county, Md; Frank w.
Spriggs and Florence A. Countee; Geo r.
Jefferson and Lucinda Wright,
Evening star., 1896-12-02
A Great Christmas Fea.t.

tremendous Christmas feast, the like
of which has never been seen in st. Louis.
will be given by the Salvation Army
Christmas day. Preparations are being
made to feed 5000 persons, and the officers
are now in search of a spacious hail. large
enough to accommodate the above number
Tables will be scattered about the hail. and
every person who shows a ticket will be
given good square" meal Besides those
fed at the hall, basket lunches will be pre-
pared, and every one who presents a ticket
that Will be given out between now and
Christmas, will receive a basket of lunch
All the churches in St. Lopis will be asked
to join In and assist the Army in this
charitable undertaking.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
LUMBER TRAIN RAN AWAY.
Cars Strcvyn Along the Track, Which
is Torn Up for Miles,

Cars Strcvyn Along the Track, Which
is Torn. Up for Miles.
A freight train Of thirty cars, loaded
with lumber and shingles, going west, got
beytn nd control on a heavy grade east of
the Mullen tunnel. in Montana, on the
Northern Pacific road Monday evening
and ran away. Twenty-six cars were scat
tered along distance of eight miles, where
the engine left the track.
Ed. Jarbeau, head brakeman, was thrown
down an cmbankment with several cars
and killed. Fireman Young jumped and es-
capped with broken collar bone, severe
scalp wounds and other injuries. Engineer
John Flynn's leg Was broken and he had
internal injuries. Conductor John Nc
Beans thigh is broken, his back wrenched
and his shoulder thrown out of joint. For
a dis tance of eight miles the track is bad
ly torn up, and it will be forty-eight hours
before the damage is repaired. 1t is the
worst wreck ever known on the Northern
Pacific railway IN the point Of damage to
track and rollir stock.
Evening star., 1896-12-02
LIBERIA PAID INDEMNITY.
Required for Ill Treat
ing British Subjects.

The steamer Batanga, which has arrived
at Liverpool from the west coast Of Africa,
reports that the British warship Aiecto,
which was sent to Liberia in consequence
of British subjects at Grand Bassa being
molested and their property destroyed by
Lberians, succeeded in settling the diff
Guilty satisfactorily.
After a full inquiry into all the facts Of
the case, Colonel Cardew. governor CT the
British colony of Sierra Leone, who ac-
companied the Alecto. demanded that $1,000
be paid. by the Liberian government. es
compensation for the losses sustained by
the British. The Liberians hestated in
granting the demand, whereupon The COM
mander of the Alecto NOTED :hem TIA. un-
less they complied by noon the mex, day
he would seize the custom house. The in
demnity was then paid.
The Story of the Difficulties.
Reports received at Sierra Leone some
time ago stated that a club of J-iberians
had been formed at Grand Bassl, the OBJ
ject of the members Of which was 20 annoy
and harass the Sierra Leone Subjects in
Liberia with a view Of driving them out of
the country. The houses uf two Sierra
Leone merchants-Mr. N~laEdar and Mr..
Reffell--were set on fire. That of the
former gentleman was entirely destroyed.
the Liberians surrounding ,he J,rning
DullQlng anu threatening 10 S.oOt any SitT-
ra Leonians who attempted to cXiineuish
the flames or to save any Of the contents.
A notice was also posted 1p in the public
streets, ordering all Sierra Leone natives to
quit that part of the republic within thirty
days, otherwise they wo.ill be Killed by
the members of the club. 1t WAS said that
the featiing citizens mad no sympathy with
the outrages. but that, on the contrary,
they were seeking to bring the offenders TO
justice.
1t is believed that this disturbance arose
out of the agitation which WAS begun a
couple of months ago against Sierra J., ohc
merchants accommodating large sums in
business in Liberia and ihen returning
with their earnings to Their own cJIutry.
1t was thought probable tha: the outragcs
would have The effect of inducing the Brit
ish government to establish resident con-
sui in Liberia, as the French have recently
Evening star., 1896-12-02
Prohibitions Fight I'm Kansas.

The Kansas State Temperance Union is
preparing to fight the proposition 10 re-
submit the prohibitory amendmen: Sec
retary Stephens has returned to Topeka
from weeks trip over the state. during
which he made arrangements for temper
ance mass meetings to he held 1t the larger
cities, to be followed 10y school house meet
ings. In this way II is proposed to -.y!ye
temperance sentiment among the people
anc incidentally TO raise a fund for the
maintenance of committee al Topeka
while the legislature is in session this WIN
ter
Evening star., 1896-12-02
No Salary for Him.

The London Daily News contains an eulo-
CYSTIC article on the nomination of Sir Sam1
Strong. chief justice of the Dominion of
Canada. as privy councillor, which will en-
able him to sit on the judicial committed
The Daily News comments upon the fact
that the law does not provide a salary for
these colonial judges, and 1t advocates a
radical reform of legislation amalgamating
the peers appeal court and the judicial
committee into single great appellate tri-
bunal for all the queens dominions.