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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
BURGLARY AT WATSON.
Thieves That Robbed Reed at Tecunn-
sch Frightened Away at Watson.

An attempt was made to rob the
pOstOfhce at Watson, ten miles south
east of Topeka. last night. but il was
so far a failure that the thieves not
only didn't get anything, but eventu-
ally left their team and wagon and
almost all of the goods stolen from J.
NJ. Reeds pOstOftice store at Tecumseh
Saturday night
The thieves We're glad to get away
with whole hides.
The store is owned by Watson & Hill.
During the night Marshal Watson dis
covered that some one was rObbine the
store. He called some of the neigh
bOrs and got a shotgun himself. There
is a west and south door and Watson
said he would watch those two doors
with his gun If the rest of the neigh
bors would not let the thieves escape
by the back doors or window.
The neighbOrs were unarmed and it
is said afraid to go in that condition,
ana the thieves got out of the back
window and jumping to their team
made off in the darkness, leaving their
IS soon as horses could be procured
the neighbOrs gave chase and this
morning the robbers horses were found
a few miles from Watson They were
not good horses and the thieves had
taken to their heels
In the store We're found several sacks
which the thieves were filling when
discovered. In the wagon were two
boxes containing nearly all of the
goods taken from j. M Reeds store at
Tecumseh Saturday night.
Marshall Watson came to Topeka
this morning and notified the officers
and Sheriff Kepley and Sergeant Dono-
van Of the police force, who thought he
might know the team and wagon. went
out. The team and wagon were brought
to Topeka. Donovan says he saw the
rig 60 through Topeka Sunday.
The robberies southeast Of town viii
now probably stop.
a farmer named Hedrick from be
tween Tecumseh and Watson was IN
town today and complained that he had
some harness stolen from his place last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
TWO LIVES ENDED.
Husband and Wife Both Commit Sui
eide in Despair.

HeringtOn. May 5-A sequel to the
suicide of James Sinclair. which oc-
CURED at Fort Worth Tex, a few days
ago, has taken place. Mr.. Sinclair
formerly resided here and at Hope.
His parents still live in this vicinity.
he became discouraged, took carboIc
acid and was brought here for burial
ON Friday his wife. Maggie Sinclair.
committed suicide at Kansas City by
taking carbOlic acid.
She went to Kansas City Immediately
after her husband S burial When she
reached the depot she asked q hack
man to take her to a fast house
After a week of this existense she
took carbolic acid. The suicide was pre-
meoitated and deliberately carried out.
as the following letter which she left
VIII show.
kind Friends: Send this letter to
Robert Sinclair I can no longer live
without him. 7 have tried and failed.
1 want to die and must take my own
life Don't blame me, but think as
kindly of me as possible I loved only
one and am going to met him now
Send my trunk home to Milwaukee and
send message to my brother. He viii
come Send my body to IIeringtun to
be laid beside my husband This is
my last wish ON earth; please crafty
il; God viii bless you. Good bye, I viii
meet you all in heaven.
MRS JAMES H. SINCLAIR
The body was sent to Milwaukee by
order OF her husbands S brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
LILY GETS CASH.
Mrs. Langtry Paid $4,000 By
London Bank
For JeWeIry Delivered to the
Wrong Party
SOME MONTHS AGO.
The JeWelry was Valued at
100000,
But Mrs. Langtry Didn't Want
Expensive Litigation.

London. May 5.-AIrs. Langtry's ac-
ton against the Union bank of London
to recover $500. .O00, the value of jewelry
deposited with the bank for safekeep-
ing and which was delivered to an un-
known person upon a forged order, has
been settled The case was to have
been heard today in the Queens bench
division of the high court of Justice,
Sir Henry Hawkins presiding. In an
ticipatiOn of interesting developments.
the court rom was crowded. Among
the more notable people present was
Mrs Henry Asquith, sister of Mrs.
Henry NJ. Stanley.
Mrs. Langtry drove to court in the
smartest of broughams and was beau
tifully dressed She had a short con
sultation with her lawyers and Sir Ed
ward Clarke, @. c., formerly solicitor
general announced that judgment by
agreement had been granted the de-
PENDANTS without cost, the defendants
paying Mrs. Langtry 10000 The jew
els if recovered remain her property;
825, 600 the excess goes to the bank to
the extent of 10000. The judgment
in the case is explained as follows:
The bank did not admit its response
bility in the matter, but agreed to con
tribute 10000 toward recOuping Mrs
S-angtry for her loss, and Mrs. Lang
try, in order to avoid long, expensive
litigation, accepted the offer The bank
was anxious to prevent a verdict be
ing recorded against it that would
stand as q precedent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
WHO VIII BE AUDITOR
Is the Question Which VIII Probably
Be Settled By the Santa Fe Di-
rectOrs Tomorrow.

The action Of the Santa Fe board of
directors at their regular meeting in
New York city tomorrow is looked for
ward to with great interest by the rail-
road men in this city. Tt is the gen
eral belief that the selection of a gen
eral auditor to succeed W K. Giuett
viii be made.
This selection viii probably be TIE
most important event that has oc-
CURED in Santa Fe circles since the
presidential question was settled Sew
eral strong candidates are in the field,
all well known accountants Auditor
j. f. II. McKibben of this city is con
ceded to be by far the strongest man,
and is entitled to the place from his
position and thorough knowledge Of
the Santa Fe accounts
Other accounting officers who are
mentioned as being in the race are H
G. Whitehead. auditor of the Southern
California railway; Z. w. Sells ac-
counting expert of the United States
treasury department; Erastus Young,
auditor of the Union Pacific. j. T. Har-
mer. general treasurer OF the Mexican
Central; J. p Whitehead, comptroller
Of the Santa Fe; J. Douglas. auditor
of the St Louis & San Francisco, and
j. H. Sturgis, auditor of the Hannibal
& St Joe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
RAKE EINACHURGH
The MethOdists to Receive Into
Their Church
An Entire Catholic Congrega-
tiOn Of Cleveland, O.
NEWS MADE PUBLIC.
To the General Conference BY
Chaplain @. G. McCabe.
The Woman Fight On Again at
Cleveland.

Cleveland, May 5.-A profound sensa-
ton has arisen in the church of the lr1-
maculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Independent Catholic which
was organized in this city about three
years ago, and has been presided over
by Father A. f. Kolaszewslzi-
Father Kolaszewski and his three
thousand Polish Pensioners desire TO
ally themselves with the Methodist
Episcopal church Although Father
Kolaszewski refuses to say anything
whatever concerning the action, the
statement as to his desiring to ally hin-
self with the NJ. e. church is verified by
Chaplain c. c. McCabe Of the Metho-
dist general conference. In speaking
of the matter the chaplain said: ~ es,
it is true that the president does desire
to ally himself with the church and
the three thousand Poles comprising his
congregation as well They do not be-
IieVe in the infallfbflitv of the pope and
transsubstantiatiO any longer They
are becoming more and more educated
all the time, as all people are enlight-
ened. They do not believe these fal1a-
cies- Many thousand people are going
to join the Methodist church.
Father KOIaszeWski when questioned
about the matter said Nothing has
been done in the matter yet and there
is nothing to be said at this time 4
prefer not to discuss it
The woman question was again pre-
cipitated in the general III. %. confer
ence this morning. President Daniel
Stevenson of the Union college. Ken
lucky, started the fight by criticisiag
the action of the bishops in deciding
against the action of the women III 1858.
Rev. @. Nicely led the fight against
the women. He held the question 80 be
one of law purely. He took up the cues
tion of the Bible argument and SAID it
was time the Bible said men and Wo-
men are one in Christ, but not in the
general conference. He held that ia
the church the status of women is diff
ferent from that of men The question
he said is constitutional one and 10
one is to be admitted unless specifically
rnnuffouad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
AFTERNOON ARRESTS.
Policemen Pick Up a Number of Peo-
pie for Various Ofenses.

Jacob Donenbaugh, the old soldier
who started out to drink up his pension
money yesterday and was fined IS in
police court this morning and paid it.
was picked up again at the Santa Fe
depot before noon in a very mellow con
dition.
The police finally recognized him to-
day 4fs name Fis Morris Hedderman
and eSery three months he comes to
town and has "time%- on the proceeds
of his pension check Tyhree months
ago the police got him three times be
fore he got out of town. He lives at
Walton in Harvey county
Three drunken men who were too
far gone to know their own names
were arrested in North Topeka this
noon in a very intoxicated condition.
Bee Adams a young colored man
had a dispute with Joanna Dupree, a
colored woman whom the police are
well acquainted with, and used his
fists on her. The fight occurred on one
Of the streets near the river. He was
arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
THE LIBERAL CHRISTIANS.
Their Conference Begins Today and
VIII Close Tomorrow.

The Union Liberal Christian confer
enee under the auspices of the Missouri
Unitarian conference began at Unity
church this afternoon and viii remain
in session till tomorrow evening. No
forenoon meetings viii be held
Eleven ministers viii be present:
Rev. C. C. Rowland of Lawrence. Rev.
Charles r. East OF Kansas City, Rev.
James Black of Topeka. Rev. John
q. Roberts of Kansas City, Rev. w G.
Todd of Kansas City, Rev. f. NJ. Ben
nett of Carthage, Mo, Rev G. J.. Bell
Of Junction City, Rev. r.. II. Kerlin Of
Jamesport, Mo, Rev. T. B. Forbush Of
Chicago and Rev. A. Wyman of To-
peka.
The conference sermon viii be de
livered this evening at o'clock by Rev.
Mr.. Roberts of Kansas City who is
well known in Topeka. His subject
VIII be "The Old and the New Func-
tions of the Church"
The programme this afternoon was as
follows:
Address of welcome-NIr F. H. Fos-
ter, president Missouri Valley Unitar-
ian conference.
sermon-Rev. C. c. Rowland, Law
renee.
Discussion-''Ho Liberals May Co
From the Standpoint of a Universal
ist-Rev. Charles r. East Kansas City.
From the Standpoint of a Unitarian
Rev. T.. B. Forbush, superintendent of
the A. u A. for the central west.
Liberalism in England'-Rev- Prof.
James Black, Topeka.
TOmOrrOws S programme viii be car
ried out as follows;
2.30 p. m. Reports from Societies.
3:15 o. m.-''The Relation of the New
Psychology to Theology and Religion. -
Rev w C. Todd. Kansas City. Kan.
400 p m.-''The Ideal Minister Prof.
W. H. Carruth, Lawrence.
1.-THE Ideal Layman"-Rev +. NJ.
Bennett, Carthage, Mo.
General discussion.
500 p. m.-PlatfOrm meeting--'fNVh hat
I Want to Preach and What the People
Want to Hear. Rev. Clarence L. Ball,
Universalist) Junction City.
Rev. r. T. Kerlin, (0Iethodist) James
port, Mo
Rev. t. B. Forbush. Unitarian). Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
WE DRINK BTBLICALLY.
.'Just a Little for the stomach's Sake
Says an Old Soldier Who In
vestigated.

Jacob Domenbaugh, an old soldier got
his pension yesterday morning. The
first thing he did with it was to get
pair of new shoes, a pair OF new over
alls and a new blouse. This much out
OF his $50 for three months he made
ready to put the rest where he would
never see 1T again and where it would
do him the least good.
He was in the alley back of the post
office when Officer PinkstOn and ex-
Chief Wikerson saw him. Two color
ed tOughs who are known to the police
saw him also and the officer began a
quiet watch to see Jacob leave and the
to catch them i'm the very act of rob
bling the old man.
The Old man was too intoxicated to
go anywhere so he could be followed
and the officer called help and took
him to the station 1t took four to
carry him he was so limp.
He pleaded guilty this morning and
was fined So
When the old man came in he ad-
dressed Sergeant Ellison, thinking he
was the judge.
II think I'll fine you about s15." said
Ellison
"Aw. Judge. get out" said Jacob
DOffenbaugh lives at Walton in Har-
Vey county.
II don't drink but about twice a year
Judge. he said. "and do it in the good
old fashioned way and let all holts 60
Here 1n Topeka we drink biblically
You only take a little for your stonl-
ach's sake but your stOmachs are out
of fix from three to fifteen times a day
I had heard a good deal about Topeka
drug store whisky and while I was ia
town / thought I would just make
chemical analysis of some That's
Ta r7afT his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
MISSED 1T AGAIN.
The Cooler Weather Promised for To
day Did Not Arrive

Contrary to the favorable condi-
tons and the opinions of the weather
bureau. the predicted showers failed
to put in an appearance yesterday aft
ernoon or last night in this vicinity.
The predicted cooler weather today is
in like manner noticeably absent. and
warmer weather is here instead, the
thermometer registering so degrees at
! o'clock this afternoon. The wind has
quickened it's pace, and this afternoon
is blowing from the south at a rate Of
~ miles per hour Fair weather to-
night and tomorrow is predicted by the
weather bureau.
Throughout the state today the
weather is reported generally clear and
pleasant, the temperature ranging
from 6s to IS. Along the southern line
of the Rock Island as far as Peabody
and on the Clay Center branch rain
fell last night. No rain was reported
on any of the Santa Fe lines
In Texas and New Mexico the wealth
er is today reported generally clear and
warm. In Colorado the weather is
clear and cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
CHURCH AND STAGE.
The Theaters and Churches of Denver
and Cripple Greek.

Denver, May 1.-THE four leading
theaters of the city last evening gave
benefit performances for the Cripple
Creek sufferers. At the Tabor. where
Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown" was the
bill, Peter Daily, the comedian who last
week sent several thousand loaves Of
bread to Cripple Creek, also appeared,
and was warmly received.
There was a large audience, as was
also the case at the Lyceum, or Pheum
and Broadway theaters. The bene-
fits viii net about 81. 600 Each church
in the city also donated its morning
contributions to the Cripple Creek peo-
pie and in this way a very large
amount was secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

cision Of the bench. The yards are de-
clared to be independent of the rail-
roads and are not to be considered as
freight stations of the roads that con
meet with them
The suit was brought by Wilson T.
Keenan,, and 81 other shippers follow
ed him with intervening petitions He
shipped four carloads of cattle to Chi
cago from Kansas City He paid the
yards 81 switching charges under pro
test and then applied to the court for
an injunction He set up the plea that
his waybiu called for the delivery of
the cattle at the published and agreed
rate at the Chicago station of the road.
He asserted that there was no station
for cattle on the line Of the Santa Ie
other than this stock yards. The road
cLalmed he Zaras Mera a station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
ASYLUM SEASON CLOSES
The Final Entertainment was Given
Last Night by the Employees.

The last performance of the season
for the entertainment of the patients
took place at the asylum last evening.
list of participants and did remarlzab bly,
well The songs by DIessrs. Arnold.
Sage and Prescott. the Chinese laundry
and baby scenes by Messrs- Eastman
and Cludas, aud the dances by Mr..
Brown were all much better than or
dinarily witnessed in amateur per
fOrmances.
MeRSrs. Flint as Dusty Rhodes"
COwman and Crosson as .'Fitzsimmons
and Corbett' and Kirk as "Beppo" also
did we'll
"a Shetland pony weighing $50 pounds
and belonging TO r. B Guild was in
the circus scene as the smallest horse
in existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

Newport. Ky, May 5.-The opening
part Of today's trial was devoted to
unimportant attacks on the testimony
OF Druggist Foertmeyer of Bellevue
and John Foster, who had told of see
ing Jackson and WalliDg and Pearl
Bryan together in Bellevue on Thurs
day or FridaY before the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
A BALLOON BURSTS.
The Asronaut Falls Many Feet to the
Ground

Chicago, May 5.-NIr Leonard. an
aerOnaut, underwent a thrilling es--
perience yesterday afternoon He as
cended between 400 and 500 feet above
a parachute. Before his arrangements
we're complete the balloon burst. a
rent of twenty-seven feet appearing in
the silk
The huge bag partially collapsed and
sank rapidly Leonard was unable to
use his parachute and struck the
ground heavily on the Milwaukee and
St. Paul tracks. He was unable to-
move and was in great danger from
passing trains until aid reached him
lie NAV recoNer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
SECY. COBURN'S REPORT.
1t Shows Wheat at Almost 100 Per
Cent All Over Kansas.

Secretary Coburn of the state board
of agriculture this afternoon issued his
first crop report of the season He
says that reports from the 1O5 coun-
ties shows condition of wheat to be
at a percentage OF 81, with a range Of
2 per cent in Cherokee to 117 per cent
in Cove.
He places the net area of wheat at
9. .321 500 acres. with much of it well
advanced toward heading out The
condition of spring wheat is placed at
102 per cent, rye at 9S.5 per cent, oats
at 81 per cent
The corn area is placed at $50. 600
acres and the conditions ''invaria bly,
faVora bic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
RECEIVERS BONDS.
B. R. Wheeler Is Receiver Noers
Surety, Mr.. Noel Mr.. Wheel
er's Surety.


Bennett r. Wheeler and p. G. Noel
have filed their bonds as receivers of
the Investment Trust company for s25.-
600 each. MI Noel signed Mr.. Wheel
er's bond as surety and Mr.. Wheeler
is Mr.. NoeTs surety.
The application to have one or more
of the receivers removed and others
who are in no way connected with the
company appointed has not yet been
filed but it viii be soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
RESERVATION ABANDONED.
The House Committee Favors That
Action at Dodge Citv.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington. May 5.-The house com
mittee on public lands today favora bly,
reported Longs bill to grant the aban-
doned Fort Dodge military reservation
to the state of Kansas as an addition
to the grounds of the state home for
soldiers. There are about 1900 acres
in the reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
Barred From the Mails.

Washington. May 5.-The campaign
of the postofice department against
the operations of the American Cou-
pon Investment company with offices
in various cities was continued today
by the issuance of lottery orders bar
ring the mails against the agencies Of
the concern in the following cities.
Denver. Colorado Springs and Grip
ple Creek Colo. Kansas City, Mo;
Hiawatha. Fort Scott and Hutchinson
kan: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
HORRIBLE; HORRIBLE.
Wichita and New York Nay Now
Shrek in Unison.

New York, May 5-Thomas Green
wood was dragged away from his sup
per table last night and marched
through the streets in custody of two
policemen thrown into a cell. locked
up and arraigned this morning. just
because he was drinking a glass of beer
with his supper last night. in his own
house. among his family and friends.
He was held for trial for violating the
excise law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
OLD FASHIONED BRIGANDs
Hold Up the Duke and Duchess Of
SAKE Meiningen Near Rome

Rome, May 5.-This city has been
treated to a genuine old time brigaud
episode and the sufferers We're the duke
and duchess of Sake Meningen.
The duke and duchess it appears
We're travelling incognitO in Italy and
were returning with q small suite from
paying a visit to the poet, WOss. Near
Frascati about twelve miles from this
city, their carriage was stopped in true
brfgand style and two masked men
who levelled guns at the ducal party
and demanded money or their lives
The duke threw them his purse which
only contained only 55 lire (about SID
and the carriage was allowed to pro-
ceed
The duchess naturally was much up-
set by this strange occurrence aA2
upon arrival here the duke notified Eea
police authorities. A detachment ot
gendarmes was promptly sent to the
scene Of attack with orders to return
with the freebooters dead or alive
They returned with the TWO briganos
who were badly SCARED ana clearly
showed themselves to he amateurs OF
the faintest dye.
No use of buying your clothing from
out of town concerns when you can ger
a first class suit for so at Schmidt s.
Reeske, SIC Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
FINED FIVE SHILLINGS.
Willie Wilde, Drunk and DisOrderly,
Gets In Police Court.

brother of oscar Wilde. and formerly
the husband of Mrs. Frank Leslie of
New York. was charged at the Mari
borough police court today with EaV-
ing been drunk and disorderly on Sat
urday night last and with having tried
to force his way into the Criterion res
tauTant.
Wilde told the magistrate he was
sorry and was fined five shiuings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

The argument in the bridge bond
case was begun at 1870 this afternoon
in Judge Hazen's court. Tt was put
over until afternoon because of Attor-
ney General Dawes inability to be
present this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

New York May 5.-Heidelbaeh, lex
eIheimer & Co.. expect to ship 81. 900, coo
in gold coin or Thursdays steamer
Barring. Magoun & Co., viii ship to
Germany on the same day $500, 600 in
gold coin for the account of Kidder.
Peabody & Co. of Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05

The preliminary examination of Wal
ter Thomas and David Rickman, young
white men charged with burglarizing
the store of Virginia Douglas at VIII
lard on the night Of April Is. was had
in Justice Furry's court today They
were bound over to the district court
The stolen goods were found in their
Llossassion-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
HOLMES LATE OFFER.
Will Give Mrs. Pitzel House and Lot
If She viii Intercede.

Philadelphia. May 5-Counsel for
Mrs. Pitzel, wife of Benjamin f. Pit
eel who was murdered by H. II.
Holmes, has received a letter from the
latter offering her a house and lot i'm
Chicago clear Of all encumbrances and
81 600 in cash if she viii aid in getting
him a reprieVe.
Holmes wants his execution post
poned until May is. No attention VIII
be paid to the letter
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Clathe. May 5-John p St John viii
address the Quakers at their annual
state meeting held at Chester, Pa, on
June 15- His subject, by request, wiz
be finance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
1Tarshall's Drum Major Better.

a. f. Jones, the Oakland dairyman
and drum major of Narshal's band, is
stiI at Christ hospital where he is suf-
fering from a stomach trouble. He is
much improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-05
Tniunotion Denied.

An Injunction to prevent the digging
Of a ditch on the farm of John Crifdth
bv c, S. Pence and others was today
denied by Judge Hazen- He found
that C4riffth had not appealed from
the decision of the township trustee in
regard to the ditch within the ten days
required by law.