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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
CARL YROOMAN TO WE'D.
To Marry Miss Scott a Wealthy
Woman Of BIoomington. III

Bloomington, Ill. Dec 3-The an
nouncement is made of the approach
ing nuptials Of Miss Julia g. Scott of
this city and Mr.. Carl Vrooman Of Bal
timore, which are to be solemnized at
the home of the mother of the bride in
St Louis before the close of Decem-
Der
Miss Scott is the second daughter of
the late Matthew Scott of Bloomington
who left an immense fortune to his
widow and two daughters. She is the
niece of Vice President Stevenson. Her
sister Miss Letitia Scott. was married
several months ago in Washington
where the family have resided most of
the time for the last four years, to
Lieutenant BrCmWell of the regular
army The bride-tO-be is very hand
some. accomplished and charming
Young woman, who was a bright star
in the society of the national capital.
He fance is a brother of DR.. VroO-
man, the Chicago minister, who is now
assistant pastor of the Peoples church
of that city, at the head of which is
DR. Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

more than is done in dozen other
places in the city There is no gamb-
ling in my basement.
Ex-Sherin John NJ. WIkerson said
to q Journal reporter. Il am told that
things are in q worse shape than they
have ever been and that there are
drinking places springing up every
day"
rs it true that the officers are power
less as they claim they are2"
No, they can be cleaned out. If the
police commissioners would take active
nlea sures I am satisfied that the town
can be cleaned up. Evidence can be Sc
cured against them. I understand that
numerous gambling places have started
up recently. The condition Of things is
terrible"
The letter is narrow in its scope and
the charges may not be true. 1t calls
attention to but one Of numerous
places that are being run in all parts of
the city.
The letter may not be bona fde. The
name signed does not appear in the di-
rectory, and it is said no such party
lives at the location given
Only yesterday an eX-policeman was
on the streets soliciting patronage for a
place he was about to open between
Third and Fourth streets. One of the
most notorious places in the city where
the laws are violated with impunity in
several different ways is between Sec
Ond and Third streets. There is not a
block on Kansas avenue between First
and Ninth streets in which liquor is not
sold
Besides that there are at least a half
dozen gambling resorts in the city Some
of the places are fitted up with all the
tables and machinery for games to sup
ply the most exacting.
Tt would be a serious reflection upon
the police department of the city of To-
peSa to say that they did not know of
any Of these places. It has been weeks
since an arrest covering the rnisde-
"a M in ff,r4 hoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
"ARENAV FAILS.
B. o. Flowers Magazine in the Hands
of a Receiver

Boston. Dec. 3.-Judge Dunbar in the
equity session of the superior court, gave
hearing on the bill in equity brought by
Frederick T. Jones vs. the Arena Pub
fishing company, asking that a receiver
be appointed to take charge of the af-
fairs of the defendant company. There
was no opposition.
The defendant is a Maine corporation,
having an authorized capital of $3.50, 600,
and it publishes the Arena Magazine B.
o. Flower is the editor The amount of
claims against it is between $50. 900 and
$4,000 and its main asset is the good win
of its business, which is estimated at
about 100000
Creditors holding claims to the extent
OF $4,000 We're in favor of the appointing
of a receiver, as were also the stOcShold-
ers. A receivership is sought to prevent
the assets and property from being vast
ed, and to continue the publication untu
a reorganization can be effected The court
has not yet named the receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
'GENE FIELD'S DAUGHTER.
Miss Field Defies q Robber Who Ap-
preached Her and Demanded
Money.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-AIary French Field
faced Chicago highwayman q few
nights ago and bravely refused his de-
mand for money, although she had S25
in her pocket and was unprotected.
Miss Fields home is in Buena Park,
a. part of the city which has little police
protection. The house at 2.339 Claren-
don avenue, is in a large lot which eX-
tends back 600 feet to Hazel avenue.
East of it is a sandy waste to the lake
shore.
The place is dreary and lonesome
enough after nightfall, but Miss Field
had frequently walked from the Evans
ton electric car TO the house at night
without fear This night she had
reading from her fathers poems in the
city, and took night car on the Ev-
anston line for her home. AS the moon
was shining brightly she decided to en-
ter the yard from the rear When she
was within 200 feet OF the house a man
stepped from behind tree and asked
her for money She said she had none
but the highWayman insisted
7 have been going around all night
trying to get some money, and 1 am go
ing to get it now" he said.
Undaunted by this threat Miss Field
grasped more tightly the steel ribbed
umbrella, she carried, and replied.
I tell you I have no money, and
would not give you any If had If
you bother mel viii hit you in the face
with this um brella-2,
Then she turned and walked deliber-
ately away and without even looking
back to see if the fellow was following
Her mother says Mary betrayed no un-
usual excitement in telling of her ad-
venture after she reached the house.
Miss Field is now giving readings in
the south She was at Memphis last
night, where a large reception was Civ
en- in her honor.
She viii visit Louisville Nashville,
St. Louis, jefferson City and St. Joseph
before returning to Chicago, December
20fh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

himself with a knife four times within
a year. and threatened to Kill himself
within month. that he is capable Of at
tending to his own affairs 2
Yes, sir. I do. lie is a bright, jolly
man. I have helped him more than his
sons have.
What do you think the reason is for
his being brought here at this timer
II think his sons want to get rid OF
him.
Judge Wood: Gentlemen. there is the
case. Just step into my room here and
prepare "a verdict
The jury was out but five minutes
when a verdict of insanity was brought
in Upon hearing the verdict his son and
his sister We're again moved to tears 1t
was an affecting scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
BACK FROM STATE PRISON
Comes Mary Marshall and at Once
Gets Into Fight.


When Jim Reed went home last night
from his days lOafng he was what is
known as under the influence" and
supper wasn't ready.
So he did what he considered the jus
tifiable thing under the circumstances,
and gave his wife severe beating
Jim Reed is colOred and not overly
clean. He has facial disfigurements,
moreover, as the result of disease that
makes him unpleasant TO look at
In addition to this ne is described by
his intimate acquaintance as worthless
and the wonder is that even Mary Mar
shall married him, even though she had
just been released from a three year
term of Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary.
She was sent there over three years
ago for rObbing a Silver Lake man of
$50 in an alley near Quincy street one
dark night.
Reed and his wife live in a little house
near the foot of Van Buren street at the
Rock Island tracks Mrs. Marshall lives
but a short distance away Reeds wife
was at her mothers house when he
went home for supper, and he found
the hearth cold, and he knew where to
look for her
He went in search. ead, taking her by
the arm. started to take her home She
objected and he struck her with his fist,
knocking her hat off.
Mrs Marshall was looking out of the
window, and when she saw that she ran
out to take her daughters part. With
her ran little bOy OF 6 and Reed after
struck at his mOther-in-laW, and miss
ing her, struck again at the little boy,
knocking him several feet
Reeds wife had broken away by this
time and ran into the Rock Island
freight house, where Frank L. Peacock
the freight agent, was at work Reed
followed her Immediately and struck
her with his fist again, knocking her
down. She got up and there was a
scuffie, during which Mrs. Marshall
struck Reed several times on the body
with a club which she picked up as she
ran into the building.
The freight house employees interfered
here and put the fighting trio out of the
building, and Mr.. Peacock teIephOned for
the police Reed dragged his wife to his
and 1t was there that Officer Price found
him after Mrs. Marshall had sworn out
a warrant for his arrest
The Reed woman was not badly hurt,
though bruised about the head and
face and her clothing was torn
Reed was locked up. but later his
wife appeared at the police station and
putting up SO to secure his return took
him home with her
The Reed woman's mother, Mrs Mar
shall, is well known to the G. A r. peO-
pie Of the state. She is the cOlOred wO-
larly in charge of the ladies' cloak
rooms at the fair grounds during the
state reunions. She held the same pO-
sttiOn during the reunion OF last fail.
That's how Mary happened to marry
JIM she said They were married
while I was there. If I'd been home it
wouldn't have happened Three weeks
aso he locked her up and beat her al
most to death"
Reed viii probably be tried this after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
KNOCKED WITH KNUCKS.
James Dalhgren Found Bleeding on
the Sidewalk this Afternoon.

James Dahlgren was struck by a man
who wore "knucks" and his head was
severely cut and his face skinned. at
Fourth street. just east of Kansas ave
nue. at 2.3O this afternoon
Patrolman Carlson took Dahlgren in
to custody but could not find the man
who did the striking.
When found Dahlgren's wounds in
the head were bleeding freely and he
was lying PROSTATE upon the sidewalk
where he had fallen. Patrolman Carl
son took him to the police station
where he was locked up. Dahlgren's
injuries. are not dangerous His face
is badly bruised and skinned. and his
head is cut in two or three places. Dahl
gren refuses to tell who struck him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
MONEY PAID SHARKEY.
The Amount of the Purse is Given
Over to Him

san Francisco. Dee. "a certified
check for the amount Of the purse was
given TO Sharkey by Referee Wyatt
carp after the fight last night Some
of FitzsimmOn' S hackers talk Of en-
joining the bank from paying the check
but it is not believed such action. if
taken, would cause the bank to with
hold payment to Sharkey. lit is claimed
as the check was certified the bank has
no option but to pay its holder. Tt is
also claimed that the decision OF the
referee IS final and not susceptible Of
appeal 10 the courts
Ihysieians and newspaper men who
paftlel pated in on witnessed the exam
lnauQn of Sharkey after he was car
rled from the ring say he was visibly
wounded below the belt. Doctors say
mas condition is serious but not danger
Gus and have ordered him to remain in
bed at least two or three days. stating
that exercise. or any movement might
asgraVate his injuries Sharl1ey was
seen IN bed at his hotel Chis morning-
He was resting easily. though suffering
some pain and Inconvenience.
Witnesses of the fight declare this
morning that a foul blow was un-
doubtedly delivered, but many believe
it was accidental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
TO GET THE CREAMERY
Topeka Retail Grocers Agree to Take
100000 Pounds of Butter.

decided at its meeting last night to ac-
cept the proposition of the Abilene cream
cry company and they viii make a guar
antee TO take 100000 pounds of butter
manufactured by the creamery company.
This is assures the creamery for Topeka
unless the company should recede from
its proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 3-Wm. Emmett of
Bell county made an attempt TO kill Con-
gressman D. c. Colson Emmett was pur-
suing an eloping daughter. and finding
her seated by Colson accused him Of aid
ing the eiOpement and made his attack
He was prevented from doing harm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
TOMORROW'S WEATHER.
Warmer and Fair is Promised for
Friday and Tonight.

There has been nothing unusual in
any of today's weather in this vicinity.
The mercury got down to Is during
this morning AT z o'clock last evening
it was SO above At O'Clock this ar
ternoon it was at 81 above.
The weather promise today is that it
will be fair tonight and Friday, and
that it viii be warmer in the central
and eastern portions of the state to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

London. Dec. George Haig Of the
firm of Haig & Haig whisky merchants
of this city. informs the Associated Press
that there is no truth in the statement
that he is engaged to marry Mrs Augusta
Drayton. the eldest daughter of Mrs
William Astor. who obtained divorce
from Mr. J. Coleman DraytOn on the
ground of desertion and non-support-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
New Law Partnership Formed.

Police Commisisoner 9. K. Holiday and
Archie #. Williams have dissolved their
law partnership. Mr.. Williams has formed
a partnership with County Attorney Fl.
c. Stafford and they Will open an office
about January 1. The new firm will
probably have an Office at the corner of
Fifth and Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

Ham burg Strikers Would Meet En-
pIoysrs, Refusal Of Arbitration

Hamburg. Dec 3.-Various meetings
Of the strikers We're held this morning
to consider the situation in view Of
the refusal Of the employers to submit
the dispute to a court Of arbitration
and it was resolved to call upon the
strikers committee to declare gen
eral strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
Receiver Asked for Hammerstein.

New York. Dec. 3.-Application for
receiver for the property of oscar Ham
merstein, the music and theatrical man
ager. and for an injunction restraining
him from dispOsing Of any of his as
sets. was made today before Judge
Snvthe in the supreme court. The ap-
plicant is A. VI. Byers & Co Of Pitts
burg. who hold a non-satished judg-
nent for IS. 600 against Hammersteiu
for material and labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
" or.hwestern DeeIares Dividend.

the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
have declared the regular quarterly
dividend Of 1sz per cent on the prefer
red stock and a semi-annual dividend
of 215 per cent on the common stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
Friend Of Emperor William Killed.

London. Dec 3.-The Daily News has q
Berlin dispatch which says. Count Finck-
enstcin. intimate friend Of Emperor
William has been found mortally woUna-
ed in the woods his estate at Malitz
near Briesen. The Norwaerts say the
count is supposed to have been killed by
poachers- He was one Of the Wealthiest
land owners in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03

Soothing. and not irritating, strength
ening. and not weakening, small but ef-
feetive-such are the qualities Of De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. c.. w. Stansheld, 632 Kan.
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
Eng.and Wants to Buy Erythrea.

London, Dec 3-A Rome dispatch to
the Chronicle says: The Ccrriere di
NapoI, reports that Lord Salisbury
has offered to buy Erythrea from Italy
at any price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-03
Wealthy Woman Comnltg sa.eIde

New York. Dec. 2.-Eliza Fl. Cum
mings. about 55 years of age. and said
to be a wealthy resident of Eillsboro.
Ohio committed suicide here today by
jumping from a window of the fifth
story rooyO in the hotel Empire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18
TO GOVERN STUDENTS.
Faculty Committee Named to Con-
troll All Organizations.
Radical Departure at the Chicago Uni
versity from the SeIf-Governing Rules
That Are Being Adopted by
Eastern Colleges.

There has been another big change
at the University of Chicago in the gov
erning of the student organizations.
The oratorical association has been the
disturbing element among the literary
societies for some time. Various fac
ulty committees have been appointed
from time to time in order 10 investi
gate the matter and report on who is
at fault. The whole fight has been on
the question whether the delegates of
the literary societies shall have any say
in the management of the oratorical as
ISOLATION. This the association hitherto
has steadfastly refused to admit. Now,
however, the whole aspect is changed.
A new constitution has been adopted
by the oratorical association, according
to which the executive committee is
to be composed of one member from
each literary society, with an equal
number appointed from the association
at large.
The university for some time past
has been suffering from the effects of
fraternity war. The faculty has made
q new rule in regard to the matter, and
this also is probably settled.
But the faculty has evidently grown
weary of settling disputes between war
ring factions OF the student body, and
the council has recommended the APP
pointment of committee which is to
have general supervision over all the
affairs now controlled by students. The
action has been favorably passed upon
and the committee appointed. 1t is
known that the committee numbers six
or eight, and that Deans Judson and
Terry are members. The duties of the
new body, SO far as can be learned, will
be to exercise a censorship over all
student organizations.
This means a radical departure from
the self-governing rules that are just
now being adopted by the eastern col
leges. In fact, it is a reversion to the
old system of complete control by the
faculty. The committee will have
charge of fraternities, literary societies,
glee club, mandolin club, political or
CARNATIONS, student publications and
the newspaper correspondents. The lat
Ter, it seems, have been gathering too
much information to suit the heads OF
affairs at the university, and they pro-
pose to have it stopped.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18
WeYler Burned in EmgY.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 49,
At Key West, Fla, there was a
tremendous demonstration Sun
day night in favor of Cuban bel
ligerency. Five thousand persons
marched in procession, bearing
transpsrencies denouncing Spain
and Weyler. At the head of the
procession was borne an effigy of
Weyler wrapped in Spanish flag,
which was hooted. The Mont
gomery Guards, local military
company, in full uniform and car
rying a United States flag marched
behind Weyler's effigy, which they
frequently prodded with bsyonets.
The procession marched to the
beach where Weyler's effigy and
the Spanish flag were burned. The
Spanish consul is very indignant
over the affair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18

The publisher of the Kokumin-No-
Tomo, of Toxic, Japan, on February &c,
began to issue an English edition of the
paper, under the name of the Far East.
He says that his object is to enable for
eigners interested in Japan to gain a
better idea of the country, its life and
resources. The Kokumin-No-Tomo (the
Nations Friend) was established as a
monthly periodical in February, 1887,
From the beginning it was successful,
and it is now a weekly of large circula-
ton and great influence. The Far East
will be issued once a month, and will
give a resume of the news of the month.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18
WHAT A PROMINENT INSURANCE
MAN SAYS

H. NJ. Blossom, senior member
of H. M. Blossom & Co., 2l7 n. Sd
ST., st. Louis, writes: l had been
left with very disasterous cough,
the result OF influenza, which moth
ing seemed to relieve, until / took
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. One
bottle completely cured me. 1 sent
one bottle to my sister, who had a
severe cough, and she experienced
immediate relief. | always recon-
mend this syrup to my friends.
John Cranston, 90S Hampshire
street, Quincy, Ills, writes: / have
found Billiards. Horehound Syrup
superior to any other cough medi-
cine have ever known. 1t never
dissppoints. Price SOC.
Sold by Kalteyer & Schuchard,
A. Dreiss, F. Kalteyer & Son and
James Clavin, druggists, San An
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18
ART MUSEUM PAINTED RED.
Cambridge Has Another Sensation of Yer
million Hue.

Cambridge Has Another Sensation of YER
million Hue.
Not since the painting of John Har-
cards statue in 1890 has the student
community at Harvard square been so
stirred up as it is at present over the
shameful use of red paint on the Fogg
art museum the other night. The feel
ing is that the guilty ones, if detected,
should be punished to the full extent
of the law. 1t is thought that there
is possible clew to the identity of the
participants in the affair. Early in the
morning John Coward, the janitor at
Thayer hall, saw persons in the vicinity
of the museum, and it is thought that
he may be able to identify them. The
feeling among the students, while it is
the intensest against the miscreants,
nevertheless deprecates as intensely
the publicity given the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18

The following Estate flowers" have
been adopted by the votes of the public
school scholars of the respective states:
Alabama, Nebraska and Oregon, the
goldenrod; Colorado, the columbine;
Delaware, the peach blossom; Idaho,
the syringia; Iowa and New York, the
rose; Maine, the pine cone and tassel:
Minnesota, the cypripodium, or moe
casin flower; Montana, the bitter root;
North Dakota, the wild rose; Oklahoma
territory, the mistletoe; Utah, the lego
lily, and Vermont, the red clover. In
addition Rhode Island and Wisconsin
have adopted state tree, the apple be-
ing selected by both.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-18
NEWSPAPER SUIT COMPROMISED.

London Times Gets Is Pounds Damages.
LONDON, April lS.-A suit was
brought by the Times against the
Central News company, the plain
tiff charging that the dispatches
supplied by the defendant regard
ing the China-Japsnese war were
largely expanded, was concluded
in the high court Of justice today,
Central News consentipg to the
verdict for the Times for fifteen
pounds damages and costs, the
Times having withdrawn all
charges Of fraud contained in COM
plant upon which action was
based. In the course of the pro-
ceeding the Central News company
established the fact through the
testimony OF Mr.. Moberly Bell, one
OF the editors OF the Times and
plaintiffs chief witness, that the
expansion Of cable dispatches such
as the Times complained of was
customary with the Reuter-, Dslsiel
and other foreign news agencies.
In the course of his testimony,
Bell praised the Reuter- agency,
but when he was shown some spe-
cimen OF Reuters expansion of for
eign dispatches, he promptly con.
demned IL.