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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
Another Combine Forming

NEW YORK, Feb CIV. II. Rapley
of Washington, Charles E Ford of Balti-
more and Davis and Schwab of Pitts
burg, theatrical managers, waited upon
A. M. Palmer, and asked him to enter a
combination to Offset syndicate which
has just been stablished with a circuit
of theaters embracing all the principal
cities.
They said they could secure the CO.
operation of the Olympic theater, st.
Louis, and either the Park or fremont in
Boston, and wished to include the five
theaters in which Palmer is Interested in
New York, Brooklyn and Chicago. The
managers submitted two propositions,
one for the pooling of issues and the
other for the control of the various thea
tiers.
Mr. Palmer took the matter under ad :
visement and asked his visitors to formu-
late more definite plans. Then he left
for Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his fam
lily has always found the very best re-
suits follow its use. that he would dot bs
without it, if procurable. G. A Dyke
man Drugs ist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is undoubted-
ly the best Cough remedy; that he has
used it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is
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long tried and tested. Trial bottles at
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lar size so cents and 81. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
BIRDsHOT BROWNS JOKE.
Thinks Mcrriwsather Won't Know Him
Since He Shot His Eye Out

Thinks Merriwsather Won't Know Him
Since He Shot His Eye Out
William Brown, the boy who filed
Jerry Merriweatber with shot, was
brought to Topeka by Captain Gardiner
this morning. He was locked up in the
city prison.
To JOURNAL reporter Brown said: 81
did not intend to get away. l walked to
the police station and looked in at the
window where they were working with
Jerry. l intended TO give myself up
but two white men told me had better
get away If I could. When l got to
Herington, decided to come back and
give myself up, when they stopped me-"
'Did you intend to kill Merriweather?"
'NO, did not want to kill him. He
struck me and was going to hit me
again when l shot him. l just wanted
to fix him so he would remember me-"
did you know that you put out one of
his eyes?''
"No. is that sol" asked the boy with
interest Then he added with a show of
merriment: Maybe he won't know me
then when he meets me again.
Brown said he hoped Merriweather
wouldn't die. II am willing to be pun
ished," said he, "but Merriweather said
he would kill me if l would go down into
the bottom"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
THOMAS Balm ARKEsT1D.
His Company Said BE Ron on the Lot
terry Plnn.

kAAs company Saiu 10 hSe Ron on the Lot
terry Plan.
Thomas 81. Balm, we'll known Topeka
attorney, was arrested last evening on the
charge of improper use of the mails.
MIR. Balm is president of the Pan-Amer-
lean Coupon Investment company which
does business principally by mail
throughout the west. The plan is to
secure investments of a stipulated sum
per month and at the end of ten years a
payment is to be made by the company
covering the money invested and the
earnings. The amount promised is three
or four times the original investment.
Alr. Balm thinks that mis- arrest is the
result of jealousy of other companies
who operate on somewhat the same plan,
He says that he spent great portion Of
last summer in Washington attempting
TO adjust the matter with the postofice
department.
Mr. Balm was released on $1,000 bond
given before Commissioner Wagner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
LIHUNG CHANG COMING.
The Famous Chinese Statesman VIII
Visit the United States.

WARRINGTON, Feb 27.-When it was
announced some days ago that Ii Hung
Chang, the famous Chinese statesman.
and tor many years viceroy of Tien-Tsin,
had been appointed to represent the en-
peror at the coronation OF the czar and
czariaa of Russia, in Moscow, in May,
John W. Foster of this city, who was as
ISOLATED with Ii as counsel in the peace
negotiations with Japan last summer in
vited him to visit the United States.
Mr.. Foster has received dispatc
from Ii acknowledging the receipt of
the invitation, and stating that he had
decided to return TO China from Russia
by way of Europe and the United States.
No date was fixed for his coming, but a
visit to this country may be expected
from the distinguished Chinaman some
time during the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
Another Armenian Fake.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Feb. 27.-Inquiries
made here seem to establish the fact
that there is no truth in the story from
this city published in the Daily News Of
London today that on February IA, the
first day of the Ramadan festival. the
Turks surrounded the Armenian quar-
ter in Marsovan, ordered the ArmenIans
to accept Islam, and killed $50 who re-
fused to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27


Mrs. George Burghart is sick.
We are now ready for the bluebirds.
The county commissioners will meet
on Saturday.
A man wore a straw hat on the street
today and excited no comment.
Fresh paint is still to be met with at
every turn at the new court house.
Captain Gardiner of the police force
has lived in Kansas forty -one years.
Judge Foster has taken the Oxley
Stave company case under advisement.
The first session of the district court in
the new court house will be held next
week.
Frank P. MacLennan, who has been
east for the past ten days, returned
home today.
Rev. NJ. L. Thomas the new pastor of
the First Baptist church is what is called
a good locker.
This weather has reduced the number
of mel employed at the county stone
quarry to eight.
The files in the clerk of the district
courts office have mostly been moved to
the new rooms.
The music for two new songs written
by Mrs. G. 8 Baker, is being composed
by w. NJ. Van Ness.
The man whose bicycle is at the fac
tory for repairs thinks that is what caused
this pleasant weather.
A lot of young men about town have
cut the pictures of the pretty girl out of
the telephone directories.
Ex-Special Policeman Matthews will
go to St. Louis about March 20 to enter
the employ OF detective agency.
The big pile of cracked stones which
has ornamented the county jail yard this
long while has been hauled into the coun-
try.
George Sells, chief clerk to the secre-
tary of state was the first passenger on
the first open street car in Topeka this
year.
The seats in the new district court
room are disgrace to the handsome
building; most of the spectators will be
also.
The street railway company operates
open cars on its Santa Fe depot and
Washburn college lines these fine spring
DAYS
The lawyers defending Frank Novels
say they are glad Tony Smith has been
found that the case may be tried ON it's
merits.
j. H. Bevelle, clerk of the probate
court, is mourning the loss of his favorite
arm chair which some one stole from his
front porch.
More different colored men walk up
Kansas avenue with County Clerk Chas.
McCabe every day than with any other
three politicians.
The wedish Republicans are in dire
doubt They can't make up their minds
which is their countryman of more re-
cent date, johnson or Anderson.
County officials agree that Superin-
tendent Stout's suite of three rooms on
the third floor of the court house is the
pleasantest place in the building-but
the elevator doesn't run.
Leavenworth is fighting Topeka for
the soldiers reunion. Topeka is not
fighting any one. She has extended an
invitation to the old soldiers to come and
enjoy her hospitality next September.
Miss Eta Findlay of Kansas City,
whose picture good many people are
cutting out of the telephone directory, is
known by good many Topeka people
who say she is just as pretty as her pic
ture. She got $50 for the use of her pic
ture in the directory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
MAY IT INCLUDE TOPEKA.
a Theatrical Syndicate That May Solve
tho 'Show" Problem Here.

tho show Problem Here.
NEW YORK, Feb. GA theatrical
trust is in process of formation in New
York, to control a chain of twenty one
theaters stretching from New York to
San Francisco The parties TO the com
bine are Al Hayman, Charles Frohman,
Nixon " Zimmerman of Philadelphia,
and Rich & Harris of Boston. The new
Century theater, in ST. Louis, has just
been secured and the trust
will also control two theaters in New
York, three il Boston, one in Brooklyn,
three in Philadelphia, one in Baltimore,
two in Chicego, two in San Francisco
and one each in Pittsburg, Denver, Salt
Lake, Portland, Los Angeles, one yet to
be secured in Washington, and several
in smaller towns. The promoters refuse
to tell whether the plan involves the
pooling of all interests. All bookings
will be made from a central headquar-
tiers in New York.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 27.-Mr. Hartz, man
ager of the Euclid Avenue opera house,
tonight announced that a combination of
the managers of the leading theaters in
the principal cities of the United States
had been formed. This is the culmina-
ton of the movement which had its ORR
gin in New York some time ago.
The arrangement guarantees to the
houses in the com bin alton 80 weeks of
first-class attractions in each season. The
arrangement is to go into effect in Au
gust and to continue for two years.
The New York agents of the combina-
ton are Klaw and Erlanger and Al Hay
man. who will do the booking for the
circuit.
The theaters in the com bination are the
Hollis and Museum of Boston, Montauk
and Columbi of Brooklyn. Garrick. En-
pire and two others in New York, Acad-
envy in Baltimore, Lafayette in Washing
ton, Walnut, Broad, Chestnut and Opera
muse in Philadelphia, Alvin in Pitts
burg, Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Co
lumbia and Hooley's in Chicago. David
son in Milwaukee, Tabor in Denver, Cal
ifornia and Baldwin in San Francisco
and theaters in Salt Lake City. Kansas
City, Nashville, Memphis and New Or
loans and other cities in the west and
south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
LoveIv head of Hafr.

Is something every woman should be
proud of and is something that every
person can have if they use Beggs' Hair
Remover. A positive guarantee with
eYory bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
Endorsed Stephens work.

In Justice Growers court room yester-
day afternoon several prominent colored
people met and endorsed the work of
Professor Edward Stephens and Miss
Riddick in their industrial school for col :
ored young people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
No Mo. e Trouble witb nehv.

UNIoNTowN. Kan, Sept. IS, '95.-Hand
Medicine Co,:-"I got sample bottle of
DR.. Hands Collie Cure while l was in
Wichita. My baby was sub ,ect to wind
collie and 1 could find nothing which
would do him any good. l tried the
sample ard had no more trouble with my
baby that day. The following doses
acted in a like manner. I can find no
equal to it Mrs. Bertha Woodward"
DIR. Hands Remedies for Children sold
by all druggists for % cts per bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

ham was chairman had little to report
regarding the permanent quarters cues
ton. The Topeka Athletic association
had made the club proposition that 1t
would take all the Commercial club in
as mem ers and it could use its rooms
whenever it wanted to. The matter was
referred to the committee for further in
vestigation. As about one-third of the
Commercial club belongs to the associa-
ton anyway, the proposition will prob
ably be accepted.S
The topic for the next meeting, on
March 18th, will be "Trade Extension"
aud President Davis appointed Charles
P. Adams, Warren M. Crosby, Charles
Wolff, s. 4. Howe, and 5. 8. OFT to talk
upon it.
The JOURNAL desires to state right
here that Dir. GODDARD doesn't know what
he is talking about when he says the fall
festival is not a matter of business. If it
is not matter of business why do the
organizations of merchants in every city
in the United States superintend and di-
rect the fall festivities? Because they
know it means business" and brings
them business. Aside from the fact that
$4,000 visitors will purchase many arti-
cles, they will return at other times They
will get in the habit of coming or send
ing to Topeka to purchase. What makes
the trade of city is the fact that people
resort to it. The more people that come,
the better.
The fall festival is the first move that
Topeka has made to get some of the
good things that have been going to
Kansas City. 1t i'll becomes Mr.. GODDARD
to try to throw cold water on the fall
festival. We take it that the Commercial
club is not an organization to effect re-
forms and pry into sewers, to discuss
labor questions, and diphtheria and all
such rot. 1t is not civic federation nor
municipal league. 1T Is AN OR
GANIZATION OF BUSINESS MEN
L o GET BUSINESS.
We gravely doubt whether doctors and
lawyers have any place in it at all
Let the business men of the club take
up the matters that the club was organ
lied for. and don't appoint any more
lawyers and doctors to read papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

Does your headacheT Try One Min.
ute Headache Tablets ]. K. JONES,
Druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

We aim please our trade-Peerles
Steam Laundry, 112 and IA West ath-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27

Give as a trial-Pserless Steam Laun-
dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-27
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

When spring arrives she makes, we see
Each man a bold deceiver.
For he can then full lazy be
And lay it On Spring fever"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-16
SUMMARY PUNISHMENT.

In the matter of tolerating social
nuisances, Americans are accused Of
being very long-suffering people; but
whatever their practice they will all
ways be ready to cry, Served him
rightr' in every case like the follow
ing, the story of which comes from
England. In railway carriage sat a
pale, middle-aged lady. a slender
youth hardly out of his teens, and a
burly looking squire.
AT one Of the stations a young man
got in, ling a lighted cigarette in
his hand, and as the smoke curled in
the ladys face she coughed.
"This is not a smoking carriage
said the youth.
I'm not smoking" retorted the new
conner Il 4are say my cigarette will
keep till we get to the station"
Tobacco smoke makes my mother
ILL., and | must ask you to put out your
cigarette"
I'm not smoking, and | shall not
do ii"
Then I'll make your said the lad
His face had grown pale. and as he
arose the other put out formidable
fist which would probably have Grip
pied his opponent.
But now strange thing happened
The burly squire had hitherto re-
NAMED quite passive, but he now pro-
dueed something which glittered in
the sunlight; there was a click, and
the young man with the cigarette was
handcuffed.
You will pick up your cigarette
and throw it out OF the window" said
the squire. who proved to be a detee-
tive dressed for some important work
The cigarette was clumsily picked
mp with both hands and dropped out
Of the window Just then the train
rolled into the station, and the young
man was given his liberty, which he
fastened to use by slipping out Of the
carriage Hamilton UiInois) Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-16
AN INTERRUPTED WEDDING.

"Waitr
TOO fate for waitin now. We've
lost time enough already, OWN 70
your beard bein' gone-Beg your par
don, sir'-this to the preacher, who
was dumb with amazement. The
speaker made gesture to the one be-
hind him. and there was the sharp
changing of metal.
The man turned livid face as they
approached You've got me" he
said, hoarsely Cant you stay back
minute? Don't you see herr
He defiantly seized the hands or the
little woman, who held his sleeve in
dumb, piteous amazement. Annie,
don't you see? Don't you under
stand?" He uttered sharp exclama-
ton, half a sob, under his breath. I'D
rather die right here than to have
dragged you into 1t, | thought / was
safe; | thought | could make it all up
to you in a new life, and you need
never have known"
"I--don' understand, she muir
INJURED.
He tried to speak, but failed, Then
he said.
Il hit a man down yonder. / didn't
mean to kill him. It's easy TO do it
down there. | meant to do right by
you swear it" He broke off
with a groan and pushed her from
him Col 60 home, Annie, and try
and forget IL Thank God you're not
married.
He wheeled around, but she caught
his arm.
Hurry up said one Of the officers.
Southern trains nearly due"
The little woman seemed to gather
all her scattered force. She chung to
his arm
I'D rather be, she said; I'D
ratherp' He shook his head At the
instant whistle sounded. and both
men sprang forward. There was a
sharp sound, click, and he wheeled
rapidly out between the two officers,
without looking back, and the door
slammed behind them.-Virglnia
Woodward Cloud, in Lippincott's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-16

greatness as an empire tha
Dido's realm were lnxuriatine \
pie mosaies for floors 81 dwala ~
houses, and stronger materian. ing
employed by them for the NJ, zen
Of commerce when the cartbse- -saA
We're the most important con, s'alani
nation in the world. 'ssfeial
But the Appian way a.
Claudius, the worn blocks 81 pp'ss
the streets Of Herculaneum a,a q
peii, over which the Roman Az. "a
rolled into the past -all fbosa ~
other European. African - Gag
highways are not to be combaras 'a.'
structure or durability to M
roads OF the incas. These tremoa M
causeways, ALT for the nsss..
imperial armies from end ID eas
the realm, constructed In ths III,
Natures mightiest protests b,ia.,
chasms, joining mountains, tnnnae,.
through their hearts. built gror,
70 height by sheer force Of engisefa
ing skill, indicate by their eoio,..,
ruins today thar the children of n
sun We're past-masters OF The j,
high-road construction. Mightv !.
ords Of a race as these remains =.
what other and mightier rseas,
might not have been preserves 4
the quipus only been sunDIantaa
the alphabet at a time when tba !.
cas- were dominant race and IA
history TO bequeath to coming eena,,
tionsi Had 1t been possible II y
serve the historical cords, threads Il.
bits OF string into which the reco,s,
OF the great South American main,
were twisted with cabalistie meanln.
we might be able to determine havoTs
question that at a time when Fr4rcs
men and Englishmen were wanoT
ing through next to impossible r I,
the practical perfection Of Incas hiyA
ways was further embel!shed h,
towering hedges and umbrageou,
trees.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-16
AFTER MARRIAGE.
Even Then Miss Vanderbilt Will Have
Gained Only Title.

Save for the historical associations
which will always invest the palace OF
Elenheinl the chief country-seat Of
the young duke OF Marlborough. and,
to a minor extent, his town house in
London, the new duchess Of Marlbor-
ough. now Miss Consuela Vanderbilt
will not find any very great change in
her surroundings as far as luxurious
appointments and the presence Of
every device that comfort and luxury
can suggest are concerned.
The ordinary day at Marble house
begins with coffee and rolls served
about eight o'clock in ones room, all
though II a member OF the family or a
guest prefers heartier breakfast,
such can be had by descending TO the
dining-room, a magnificent apartment
finished in old oak, and ordering what
ones taste may suggest. About nine
o'clock Mrs. Vanderbilt and her
daughter usually go out for a spin on
their wheels If the weather permits,
and at eleven they repair to nearby
Baileys Beach, where only those New
port cottagers who own bath-houses
are allowed to battle. Here they meet
their friends from the surrounding
villas, and enjoy bath in the surf
A drive into town generally follows
the bath, and on most days a stop at
the Casino for perhaps half an hour
to listen to the orchestra, and to chat
with other friends assembled there.
During July and September the VAN
derbilts, in common with other New
port cottagers, usually return home to
lunch, or rather to the dejeuIer a la
fourchette, which is entirely an in
formal meal, and to which q few in
innate friends are very apt to drop in.
In August, which is the month of the
season, this midday meal, although
always served and ready. is very apt
not to be partaken Of by the family
or their guests, as picnics, yachting.
and luncheon parties are of almost
daily occurrence On days when no
midday entertainments occur the two
hours following lunch are spent in
resting, reading, or in those little
family conferences which the manage
ment of a great house. even when well
systematized and having weil-drilled
servants, makes necessary. About
four o'clock the ladies dress for the
afternoon drive on the avenue, which,
although beginning to lose little Of
its Importance at Newport, is still a
recognized social function
The drive home Is followed by an
other change Of toilette for dinner the
function of the Newport day, and
which during the season is rarely
served before eight o'clock. This din
ner is generally attended by guests,
the family rarely sitting down alone.
and on two evenings of the week, at
least, becomes a formal banquet, some
times OF twenty covers, which is
served with the utmost smoothness,
and, of course, embraces all the delica-
cies of the season. -Harper's Bazaar.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-16
ABSENT MINDED MEN.

Another "absent-minded man, item
has been received. This one refers f
Ampere, the famous mathematician
who was noted for his absent minded,
ness. On one occasion, it is stated
that while walking along the street h
mistook the back OF cab for black.
board, and as a blackboard was ius
the thing he needed at the time u
solve problem which had been yey.
ing his mind for some moments during
his walk, he made use of it. Taking
piece of chalk out of his pocket be|
proceeded to trace out a number Il
formulate on the cabs back
and followed the moving board oil
the space of a quarter Of an hour with.
out noticing the progress of the convey.
ance. AS to whether the eabman
charged him by the course or by TIE
hour, or even at all, the item does ud
inform us.
From the same source we have IN
following item: They have god
joke just at present on a well-knovn
lawyer who is noted for his abseHil
mindedness. He went up his own
stairs the other day, and seeing a no.
tice on his own door. Back at two
sat down to wait for himself-Hat-
per's Round Table.