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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
Dent County. MO. JAN Burned.

is without a Jail to-day. The struc-
ture caught fire this morning from
defective hue and was burned to the
ground. Four prisoners were IN the
Jail at the time of the fire, but were
liberated and are now being guarded
nv the Shariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
Bezenah and .Kid,, Gardner pran.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March I0-Eu-
gene Bezenah of Covington, KY. and
Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid"
fought fifteen rounds before the West
Covington Athletic club last night for
$500. It was tame affair, and was
declared a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
The St Louis Motor Car Accident.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March Io.-Three
men are dead and one more is not ex-
pected to live as the result of Sunday
nights collision on the ST. Louis &
Kirkwood electric line. Fifty more
are more or less seriously, but not
fatally, injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

The San Jose Commercial and Saw
ings bank, up to this time one of the
oldest and most prosperous banking
institutions in California, closed its
doors The assets are said to amount
to 81, 100, 900, and the liabilities to
about 500, 00e9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
The National Reform Party.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, March 1o.-1he ex-
ecutive committee of the new Reform
party met yesterday and completed
arrangements for the conference to be
held in this city to-day. The move
ment is national one, and it is be-
lieved the new party will be christ
ened the National Reform party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
From Collins "Gist of Whist. u
Plain suits. Play on original lead Of

(a) Play L If strong in trumps; K il weak
fb) Holding the major tenance, fnesse on
second round If strong in truIpps. Holding
the minor tenance, fnesse also if the best card
lies on the left.
DIEDRICH.
Knickerbocker Whist Club, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
Rev. Dr. Paxton strleken wien Paralzsis

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Rev. W. Pax
ton, D. D., superintendent of the
American Sunday School union work
for many years, was stricken with
paralysis Sunday afternoon at the
Arlington Avenue Presbyterian church
of Orange, n. J., just as he was about
to speak on the work. He has been
unconscious since the attack, aud his
recovery is doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

$4,000 German Golfers ON a Strike.
VIENNA, March 10.-The number of
eolliers on strike at Ostrau and Kar-
who's is increasing, and there are now
3d. 900 out>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10
Mayor Deprived OF Appointing Power

BALTIafoRE, Nd, March IO.-The
city council. by a vbte of Is to 4,
passed over the mayors veto, the or
dinance depriving him of the power
to appoint or remove municipal off,
GERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

The daily STATE JOURNAL at news
dealers anywhere in Kansas. Ten cents
Der week,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

We aim please our trade-Peerle
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth. S.
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Does your headache7 Try One Min
ute Headaohe Tablets. ]. < JONES.
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

Train No. a-The California and Oregon
Limited. leaves Topeka every day in the year
at IL: 80 noon. Solid vestibuied train, PIntSch
Gas, Steam Heat. Pullman Palace Dining Cars
No change to Denver, Cheyenne, Ogden and
Los Angeles. Topeka to san Francisco In 20
hours Topeka to Portland in IS hours. Please
compare with other lines.
Denver and California Fast Line leaves To-
pel1a daily at 9 40 p m. and arrives in Denver
at 2:25 D. m next day Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Car. Topeka to Portland without change
Pullman Buffet Service. Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars on this train. No other line makes this
quick time. This is the shortest and BY far
the best line to Denver. "a LEWIS.
Ticket Agent
City ticket Office. SIS Kansas avenue. Topeka
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-10

The JouRNAL prints all the news.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
: JUDGE, I'm A TERROR :
1t Takes a Police Justice, a
Captain and Two Detec-
tiVes to Lock Up
Richard Bartels.
JUDGE DOUGLASS ON HIS MUSCLE
The Prisoner is Contrite Enough
When Sober and Gets
Off Lightly.

Richard Bartels. twenty-three years
old, of No. 20 Ogden avenue, went to the
picnic of the Ding Dong Social Club
Saturday night in Berg's Oriental Park
on Ogden avenue. He did not go inside.
but hung around the gate. A number
of friends who were intoxicated, were
with him and were using profane Ian
guage.. Every woman who passed was
insulted by them. Soon after eleven
o'clock Policeman Wines came along He
heard Bartels insult woman, who was
passing. Wines told him to go into the
picnic or to move away. Bartels didn't
bulge. The policeman again told him to
go away. Bartels said he wasn't going
in and that he was going to stay right
where he was. Wines pushed him away.
Then there was a tussle. The fight was
only in progress a few moments when
Bartels' friends came to his rescue. One
fellow jumped on Wines back and two
attacked him in front. SO that he
couldn't use his club. At that moment.
Detective Holderer came to Wines as
sistance. They both fought Bartels and
his friends. Finally Bartels' friends gave
up, but Bartels still continued to fight
the two policemen. Holderer knew Bar
tells. He said, why don't you go to
the station house with him, DicA?'' Dick
replied, 'I'll go with you"
He then started off with Holderer. He
only went a short distance when he be,
gan to fight, Holderer. Then he. CONS
crowd, which followed at his heels Holds
erer and the prisoner were having
great tussel on Franklin street when
Douglass happened along. The captain
ana the Justice took a hand in the arrest
ana ana Hoiderer commenced to use his club.
terlng in a short time.
The crowd then commenced to cry
shame, and several of Bartels' friends
Douglass and Captain McNuIty charged
into the crowd. They hit right and lsfr
with their bare hands. Justice Douglass
was particularly active. The crowd scat
prisoner was brought to the Webster av-
enue station house Guarded by a police
man, Police Justice and CAPTAIN OF
the police, they followed at a safe dis
tance.
When taken into tbs statfonshouse ,tha
prisoner fought Alriously. and when the
police attempted to dress the wound In
his head he resisted. The police only
succeeded in dressing It, when they had
them to do it.
Policeman Golden wi1oswas on reserve.
went d1ear Barteis, who kicked him IN the
leg. opening an old woRnd which had
healed up.
Barteis was taken fcsstfne Oakland ave-
nue. station house shortly after and place
ed in a cell unfil he sobered UP. He
was quiet AID day yesterday. but his
father, who lives at No. 70 Ogden avenue.
yesterday. He particularly annoyed
Judge Lansing, who lives next door. He
used profane language and called the po-
lice every name he could think Of He
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
FAUC0NNIBRB's STORY.
Police Believe the Coionnade Hotel
suicide rs Identified.

NEW YORK, May 49, l896-Felicien
Fauconniere, the Frenchman who identi-
fed the body of the Colonnade Hotel
suicide as that of Louise Lansburg
native of Calais, France called at the
Coroner's Office again today and made
affidavit to the statement which he fur
nished last night
Fauconniere says his Philadelphia ad-
dress is No. 1926 Wood street He wrote
to the captain of the Mercer street police
station on May 70, that he thought that
he knew Mrs. Everett" but had no
money to get here with. The captain
did not reply In order to reach New
York he was compelled to walk a con
siderable part of the distance He wan
dered around long time in Jersey City
and this city trying to find his way to
the morgue. His imperfect English
could not be understood sufficiently well
for persons to whom he applied to give
him directions.
Coroners Dobbs and Hoeber are each
convinced that the Identification is gen
nne and an effort will be made to find
some OF the wonlan's relatives or friends
in Sheffield. England, or Calais, France.
Fauconniere says that the woman's S
husband is a wealthy sportsman we'll
known throughout England He cannot
recall the name, but says that he fire.
quently stopped at the Harley House
Sheffield, England. He said the dead
woman's husband was at the Harley
House in November 1899
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18

DIED.

ACKERMAN-On Saturday, May 16, 1896.
Anna B., wife of William f. Acker-
man, aged 49 years.
g Bentley avenue, Heights, on Monday,
May 49, at eight P. NJ.
CALLATIAN-On Sunday May 1, 1896,
Mary. wife Of John Callahan, and for
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday, May 20,
at nine A. NJ, from her late residence. 145
Church. corner Bramhan and Ocean ave-
nues, where a solemn mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose of her
soul.
CoBBE-On Sunday May II, 1896. Ann,
widow of the late Charles Cobbe
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, 444 Second street,
on Tuesday, May 10, at two p. NJ. Ser
vices at st. Marks Church at 2:3O P. NJ.
tDOUGHERTY-On Sunday, May II, 1896,
Patrick Dougherty. beloved husband
Funeral from his late residence, s72
Communipaw avenue, ON Wednesday, May
20, at $3.50 A. M.
KELBHER.-On Sunday, May II, 1896
Mary Keleher, widow of Francis Kele-
i Funeral from her late residence No.
795 Newark avenue, on Tuesday May 10.
Church. where a solemn high mass will
be offered for the happy repose OF her
soul.
REGAN.-on Friday, May 10. 1895, Ellen.
beloved daughter of the late Thomas
and Ellen Regan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited 10 attend the funeral on Tuesday,
May 10, at 8 A. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, No. S4S Grove street; thence to st.
Mary's Church, where a solemn high mass
of requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of her soul.
SOUTEIWTCK.-Fell asleep, Sunday. May
IL, 1896 Benjamin B. Southwick aged
64 years month and II days
Relatives and friends and members of
Bergen Lodge, No. AZ, r & A. NJ, are re-
services at his late residence, No. 7e
Jones street, on Tuesday, May IS, at 5
P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
FAVORABLE TO LooHRBN.

WASHINGTON, Maty Is, 1ss6.-The SEM
ate COMMITTEES on Judiciary this morains
considered the nomination of Judge Loch-l
rem. of Minnesota, present Commissioners
of Pensions, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Minnesota. vice
H. r. Nelson. resigned. and ordered a.
favorable report to be made at the next
executive session. There was no objec-i
tion, Senator Davis of Minnesota, mems
ber of the committee, endorsing the ac-f
ton of the President and speaking OF
Judge Lochren in very high terms Sem
ator Nelson, of Minnesota, also Repub-
lican, sent a note to the committee favor
ing immediate action in favor of the
nominee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18

mitted to this Board for furnishing a
supply OF water TO Jersey City BY iiltra-
ton and pumping upon the terms and IN
the manner prescribed by the specifiea-
tions adopted, but proposals for q gravity
supply orlly have been received and
Whereas, 1t appears from public admis-
slonS or cfty'S consulting engineer that
the specifications for furnishing a supply
by filtration Were not drawn with a view
Of obtaining proposals hereunder, ard 1t5
to be SO impracticable to indicate bad
faith on the part of their author; and
whereas, There is reason to believe
that under properly drawn specifications
bona fide proposals may be received, and
1t being the duty of this Board TO use
every effort to improve and preserve our
present water supply in conjunction With
the movement recently inaugurated for
the purification of the Passaic; therefore
be it
posals received this day for furnishing
water. be postponed until proposals shah
have been received under amended filter
Resolved, That the Committee of the
Whole, in consultation with the Chief
Engineer, prepare filtration specifications,
and that proposals be invited from all
those who have plans to submit, each plan
tobe accompanied by a detailed and careful
statement of the standard of purity, to be.
guaranteed by the bidder, and a bond in
$4,000 conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of any contract awarded under
such bid.
Upon the accommodation OF Comnis-'
sloner Kaiser, the resolution was referred
to the Committee of the Whole
The Commissioners were disappointed at
not receiving more bids. They had antici-
pated lively competition
Just what action will be taken on the
protests is not known. 1t is probable
nothing will be done until all the city
officials Who have to pass upon a water
contract have conferred. Corporation
Counsel Blair remarked that he did not see
how the Commissioners could grant an ex-
tension of time to the protesting bidders
If it is done it will certainly be by
grace he concluded
The Board will meet again this after
noon. The formality of the Rockaway
and Hudson bid will be reported The
certified check for 100000 accompanying
the bid was drawn on the First National
Bank IN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
VANDERBILT DUCHESS PRESENTED
Princess of Wales Holds a Drawing
Koom-Other Debutantes.
Elli Cdf.le IL fir rIaalt.li 1a.aa.

t1et~,tr -
LONDON, May IS. 1sss-The Princess
of Wales held drawing room on be-
half OF the Queen at Buckingham Palace
this afternoon. The Duchess of MARI
borough, formerly Miss Vanderbilt. of
New York, was presented by her mother
in-law, the Marchioness of Blandford
The Duchess wore magnificent train of
white duchesse satin embroidered with
pearls, with gold and silver design of
true-lovers' knot bordered with foliage.
Her bodice was of the same material and
design as the train, trimmed with Brus-
sells lace and fronted with a bouquet Of
tiny white rosebuds. The sleeves were
of tufle and white satin. Her petticoat
was composed of several flounces of ex-
quisite Brussels lace, and her cape was of
white satin. The Duchess wore a head
dress and court plume with a veil and
ornaments of lily of the valley from
Blenheim Palace.
The three sisters of the Duke of Marl-
borough were attired alike in white satin
and wore the family pearls. The Mar
chloness of Blandford wore pearl-gray
satin
Among the debutantes presented were
Miss Sanford, sister of Miss Muriel San
ford, of Canada, Wiso was presented at
the last drawing I'd n, who wore prin-
rose satin, and Mis Mauds Talbot. of
New York, attired il handsome gown
of white satin, lined with yellow which
had the effect of shot satin Her cor
sage was trimmed with laburnum Mrs
Wfttinck, another American, was also
presented. She wore an orange satin
dress, with a court train lined with
primrose silk. The weather was bright
and clear and the attendance large. Al
though there were many debutantes, the
Duchess of Marlborough was the most
admired of all.
AS the members of the royal family who
were present at the drawing room were en-
tering buckingham palace, the Gold
stream Guards presented arms This
movement of the troops frightened the
horses attached to the carriage of Colonel
Augustus Charles Frederick F'itz George
third son of the Duke of Cambridge. and
the team bolted, smashing the pole of the
carriage aginst the. gates at the entrance
to the palace yard The coachman was
thrown from his box and sustained injuries
of SO sever character as to render his
removal to hospital necessary The
crowd which had assembled was thrown
into a panic, but the excitement quickly
subsided.
The weather in the afternoon was
Mrs: Bayard. wife Of the United states
Ambassador, presented Mrs. Calvin S.
Brice, wife of the United States Senator
Brice of Ohio, and the Misses Brice and
Mrs. Douglas Grant.
After the drawing room Ambassador
Bayard and Mrs. Bayafd held reception
at their residence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
SEPARATE CARS FOR NEGRos.

WASHINGTON. May IS, 1S9e.-The Su-
preme Court today, in an opinion read by
Justice Brown, sustained the constit,l-
tionality of the law of Louisiana, requir-
ing the railroads of the State to provide
separate cars for white and colored pas
sengers There was no interstate COM
merce feature in the case, for the rail-
road upon which the incident occurred
giving rise to the case-Plessy vs. Fergu-
son-the East Louisian Railroad, was and
is operated wholly within the State.
The opinion states that by analogy to
the laws of Congress and of many of the
States, requiring the establishment Of Of
separate schools for children of the two
races, and other similar laws the
statute in question was within the COM
potency Of the Louisiana Legislature. ex-
ercising the police power of the State
The judgment of the Suprem Court of the
State upholding the law was therefore af-
firu1n6
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
VENEZUELA PAYS.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

CARACAS. Venezuela. May Is, 1885,
The Venezuelan Government has agreed
to pay the 1850 demanded by Great
Britain for the Urnan incident (the ar
rest and Imprisonment of a British po-
lice office, on condition that it is con-
sidered simply as indemnity for personal
damages, and not as affecting the bound
ary dispute. The Venezuelan Govern
ment, however, has not consented to
make public apology to Great Britain
as prerequisite to the resumption of
dlplomatic relations, although it is un-
aerstood that the United State, in carry
ing Out Its friendly purpose as an ad-
wiser Of Venezuela, counselled that this
condition should be compiled with In
accordance with the terms of the British
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS.

The City Hall Commissioners met to-
day and gave the Decoration Day observ-
ance Committee the privilege of erecting
q reviewing stand on the plaza in front
A letter signed by Phillip E. Martin
and other business men and residents
around the monstrosity complained of
having. their stock and furniture de-
stroyed by the dust which is blown
around the building. They ask that the
ground which is covered with dirt be
sprinkled. The desired relief is to be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
YALE'S FIRST STROKE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 49, 1885,
During the past week the Yale Varsity
crew has been taught to row up to forty
strokes per minute, and better speed has
been, attained than at the slower stroke.
Mr. Cook is satisfied with the progress
made, and will continue the DEVELOPMENT
OF astroke suited to the short distance at
Henley. The fundamental principles Of the
stroke are not changed. The men are
all in the best Of physical condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
WET ENOUGH In HoBOKEN.
yhe Police Appear TO Have Recovered
From Their Attack of Virtua

HHc1F AGtdch OF VEftuP.
The spasm of virtue which visited the
4ioboken police during this smehth has
suddenly left them For the two Sun
Gays previous to yesterday they kept a
vigilant look out for side-door open sa-
looms and were awarded by arresting
IN the two Sundays nearly two dozen of
the law breakers They made no effort
day closing law, as there was not one
arrest made, although there were but
very few saloons which were actually
GioSed Hhe large corner saloons near
ones in the city where the shades were
drawn SO as one. could look into tho
barroom- In the lower sections of The.
city some of the saloons made no at
tempt TO deceive the police and the front
doors were wide open.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
ONLY A FEW ARRESTS MADE.
still the Initiated Had No Trouble
in Getting Drink YESTERDAY.

AH SrettAUS a DF1DK Yesterday
The saloons in the old Fourth district
We're closed pretty tight yesterday. The
police, however, succeeded in making
three arrests. Rudolph Greelha. who
keeps a saloon at the Boulevard and
Newark avenue, was the first victim.
Chanceman Wyckman effected an en-
trance into the saloon at 1926 YESTERDAY
morning. Geelhaar asked him if he was
thirsty. He replied that he was. The
accommodating saloonkeeper then sold
him a glass of beer for which Wyckman
arrested him
nue. station house, Wycknan again
started OUT on. foraging expedition.
He succeeded in getting drink in
Ju42seph u2seI / Keogh's saloon at Tonnele and
West. Newark avenues. He then arrested
Keogh. This was at j. Is O'clock.
The police of the Webster avenue sta
tlon Ia.. house made one arrest. chanceman
No. Bowers street, at 930 o'clock last
night. johnson got into the saloon and
found 1t filled, with men. One man was
picked up the glass and tasted the beer.
Then he arrested Seeberger. Justice
Douglass this morning fined Seeberger
SO and costs. Chanceman Wyckmans $
son died yesterday afternoon and he was
unable to appear against Keogh and
Geelhaar this morning. The cases were
laid over to Wednesday next
Greenville was very dry and exceed
ingly quiet. The residents who did not
remain indoors evidently hied to some
other place. and save for the people who
crowded the trolley cars the streets were
comparatively deserted. AS far as known
only four drinks We're sold in the entire
Fdfth poliee precinct during the whole
Were bought by policemen
The sale of those four beers caused the
arrest OF Charles Baier. who keeps a
a N a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
OUR USELESS CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON May IS, 1896. The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency met today and adjourned until De-
cember next. During this session a NUM-
her of measures to a change in the bank
ing and currency laws were considered,
but no agreemnet reached on any Of
tbouo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
PERE HYAOINTH's WIFE.
Ru catle to the united press.

PARIS, May IS, 1S96.-M. Paul Loyson,
who was married at Neuilly on May 16
Saturday to Miss Laura Brickwell, of
Philadelphia, has requested The United
Press to contradict the reports which
papers that his father, NJ. Charles 10y
son CPere Hyacinthe) is about to marry
again. NJ. Loyson says that such re-
mother is alive and Well and was pres
ent at his wedding in Neuilly on Satur-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
A UITLANDER's FUNERAL.
Bu Cable to the U1litcd Press.

JOHANNESBURG, May IS, 1ssS-The
funeral of F. L. Gray, one of the re-
Gently sentenced members of the Reform
Committee. who became insane and com,
mitted suicide in Jail at Pretoria a few
days ago, took place here yesterday and
was largely attended, 5000 persons being
present at the graveside. Barney Bar
nato, the "Kaffir King" occupied the
first carriage in the procession to the
cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS.

Promptly at noon today the Lehigh
Velley Railroad Company's new flyer,
the BLACK Diamond Express" /" left Jer-
sey City on its initial trip to Buffalo
At the same hour a similar train drew
out of the company's terminal in Buffalo
and started eastward. Both trains were
drawn by the latest improved engines,
and if everything goes according to pro-
gramme, the Lehigh officials expect to
make new record for the distance, 44S
mil ~ n, -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
BLOODY BAPTISM.

CATsKILL, May 49, 1Ss6--At christen-
ing in the italian colony here yesterday,
Giuseppe Gaserta was shot and killed by
his cousin, Pasquale Gaserta it is all
legged. The shooting was done at about
ten o'clock in the house of the murdered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-18
EMPERoR's BROTHER DYING.

SN NtIUtS 70 tItt OTtlltU F7T6SS.
VIENNA, May IS, 1sS6.-Archduke
Charles Louis, brother of Emperor
Francis Joseph, is dying and has re
ceived the last rites of the Church. The
Emperor and Empress and the members
of the dying mans family are at his
bedside. He is sixty-three years of