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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
sPoRTING nIIsCELLANY.

There are 100 candidates for the first
Harvard nine of 1896.
The Junction City, Kansas. Athletic as
ISOLATION has no debts, and owns a fine
park.
The season in the Western association
will open on April 26 and close on Sep
TENDER Is.
Six thousand rabbits were sent to Chi
cago in one day last month from Kiowa
county, Kansas.
"Parisian Bob Caruthers will handle
| an indicator in the Western association
again this season.
is credited with having killed twenty
two ducks at one shot with an old mus
ker.
Keno F., trotting gelding, 2:12, who
won the Flour City stakes of $4,000 at
Rochester. N. Y, was sold today to a
New Yorker. Price not announced.
Peter Maher and his trainers began
active work early Tuesday morning by
taking a ten mile run into the country,
and devoted the afternoon to work in
his quarters, punching the bag, running,
sparring, ETC.
Ely Johnson, who was the partner of
Dick Cooley for two years in managing
base ball team here, has an offer to go
to Maryland to manage team there. He
may accept. If Topekans want to have
base ball team next summer they could
not do better than to keep Mr.. Johnson
here.
Martin Julian. manager of Bob Fitz-
simmons, says of the Fitzsimmons- Maher
mill: "The fight will not take place on
Texas soil, and it is therefore not neces-
sary for Governor Culberson to call an
other 100000 extra session of the legis-
lature."
The Kansas University Athletic asso-
citation has elected managers as fol-
lows for the coming season: Hugh
Means. baseball; A. L. Burey, football;
A. A. Ewart, track athletics. Thomas
Wagstaff was elected secretary of the as
sociation.
Catcher Farrell has put his name to a
New York contract. 1t was thought
that the club would have a good deal of
dific ulty in signing him, but Manager
Irwin received u letter from him yester-
day in which he enclosed the contract
and said he was very happy to sign.
Joe Choynski arrived in New York
last evening from Chicago He trained
in that city for his match with Jim Hall
which is 10 be decided at Maspeth on
Monday, January %. "Parson" Da-
vies in a letter to the officials of the En-
pire club states that Choynski is in ex-
cellent condition.
Speaking of catchers Brsitenstein
SAYS that Buckley and Pei,z were
the two best catchers he ever
pitched to. 81 attribute whatever success
achieved as d pitcher" he said. ITO
Dick Buckley. When 1 was a raw
amateur he took me up and
treated me like father He
coached me doy in and day out. did
not know the first thing about pitching
when 1 went with him. but he soon
taught me- / won the first game ever
pitched in the big league by shutting out
Louisville without nit. / used a fast
drop ball, and nearly tore my arm off.
Buckley told me what fool l was. He
taught me TO use slow ball, which
proved my salvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
WILD SCENE ON A TRAIN.
A Man with His Throat Cut and a Ra-
ZOE in His Hand.

FRANKFORT, Ind. Jan. 1S-Charles Fl. An
derson, a sergeant in company E. 23rd
infantry, of the regular army. stationed
at Fort Clarke, Texas, attempted suicide
on the east bound Clover Leaf flyer
when near this city.
When at station fifteen miles west of
here he was seen for the last time,
Just before reaching this city the
porter of the car found him
lying on his back with his
throat cut. His wind pipe was severed
and yet he lived, breathing through the
wounds in the throat As the train
came to a standstill at the depot Ander-
son got up with blood still pouring from
his wounds A bloody razor lay on the
floor, and as he picked it up a panic
ensued among the passengers, as
the report had spread that
he was an escaped lunatic. The man
was finally taken from the car TO the
office of the company's surgeon. He is
yet living but with scarcely chance to
recover.
On his collar which he had removed
and put in his pocket the
following inscription was writ
ten: 81 would return for trial
but prefer death to the dishonor of wear
ing stripes"
OF the crime indicated nothing can be
learned. From papers found on him it
was learned that he has been in the regu-
lar army since 1880 and that his home is
in Buffalo, n. Y. He had nearly $500 in
his pOckets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
CHARLES HAHN ARRESTED.
Charged with Buying Cattle and Hav-
ing Them CHARGED TO Frank MOrEOW.

Charged with Buying Cattle and Hav-
ing Them Charged TO Frank MORROW.
Charles Hahn, one of the brothers who
used 10 run a meat market on West Sixth
street. near Clay, was arrested by Con-
stable Williams last evening and taken
before Justice Furry on a charge of OBJ
tanning property under false pretenses.
1t is said that Hahn went to the farm
of a man named Brown, southwest of
of town, and represented that ne was
buying cattle for Frank Morrow. Brown
sold him several head of cattle, and Hahn
said that Morrow would pay for them
Morrow said he knew nothing of it
when he was asked to pay for the cattle,
and Hahn was arrested.
]. NJ. knight became Hahn's bonds
man for $500 and he was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
BAPTIST RECEPTION.
Given by the ladies at the Rooms of
the Y. m. C. A.

The rooms of the Y. NJ. G. A. were
crowded to their utmost capacity last ev-
ening by guests and spectators 10 enjoy
tho reception rendered the young men
of the city, by the ladies of the First Bap-
fist church
The regular programme consisted of
music and refreshments. In connection
there was good work done in the gym
nasium room by the club.
Charles Chapman made feet, ~
inches in standing broad jump. While
trainer Gugel made pole vault 9 feet
breaking the record for the state. N. s.
Dwelle took first place in the contest by
making IA points out of possible 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
CAN'T SCORN THE SENATE.
H. r.. ChapnnanFOund Guilty OfIgnOr=
ing an Investigating Committee.

h. n. ChapInanFOund Guilty OfIgnOr=
ing an Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18-The jury in the
trial of Kiverton r Chapman, the mem
Der of the New York stock brokering
firm of Moore 81 Schley who refused to
answer questions put by the senate sugar
investigating committee returned YER
dict OF guilty at noon today after being
out all night.
The case will undoubtedly be ap-
pealed to the court of appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia and thence TO the
United States supreme court, whichever
way the next high tribunal decides
The defense took numerous excep-
tions to the rulings of Judge Cole in the
course of the trial, and these exceptions,
including objections on constitutional
grounds, will be the base of the argu-
ments on appeal
The Chapman trial was regarded as a
test case and will be followed by the
trial of correspondents Edwards and
Shriver and broker John w. Mccartney
of this city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

Send your address to II. E. Bucklen s.
Co., Chicago. and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills easy in action and are particu-
larry effective in the cure of Constipa-
ton and Sick Headache. For Malaria
and Liver troubles they have been proved
invaluable They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterous SUBJ
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone TO stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box. Sold by j. &. Jones,
Druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

The Fates were upon the point Of add
journing over Sunday.
"Oh, by the way" interposed the
chair, there is matter of the health
fulness of the bicycle still undecided,
the cor mittee on destiny. having re-
ported it back without recommends
ton. 1 suppose we shall have to let
bicyclists live until we get place fitted
up in the hereafter for storing their
wheels. Is there objection? The chair
hears no objection. 1t is so ordered"
Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
Swimming should Be Taught.

The Volunteer Life Savers of New
York have sent request to the board
c. education and to the city superin-
tendent asking that swimming be
taught as part OF the school curricu-
lum. Colonel j. Wesley Jones says
that the reports for the past year show
that a great number of children's SYes
have been lost from inability to SWIM,
and suggests that swimming be taught
regularly in the public baths or in
large tanks provided in the basement
OF schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
HAD SO CONSCIENCE.

Robbed a House of $25 While the Owner
Was at Church.
NEWTON, Jan. 1S.-A sneak thief en-
tered the home of James Garrett on West
Fifth street during the absence of the
family and stole pocketbook containing
$25 in cash. The book was in trunk,
which was ransacked by the robber. The
family was at church when the burglary
occurred. An entrance was evidently
effected by means of a skeleton key.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
SHOT IN THE LEG.
A Gun is Accidentally Discharged and a
Limb Was AmPutated.

LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. 18.-Ernest Kerr
stationed himself in ravine near the
Secrest home to shoot rabbits as the dogs
chased them along a hill side. He was
standing upon large slanting rock and
accidentally let the shot gun fall. 1t
slipped down the rock and the weapon
discharged, after sliding few feet. The
entire charge of shot went through
Kerr's right leg, entering in from just
above the ankle and making a hole clear
through as large as quarter Both
bones were knocked into splinters and
the large tendon was severed. Amputation
of the limb became necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
L. A. w. ConventIon.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Wheelmen all
over the country are beginning to turn
their eyes toward Baltimore, where the
annual convention of the League of
American Wheelmen will begin on Feb
ruary 10. The convention will last three
and possibly four days, and it is gener-
ally admitted that it will be the most i'm
portaut meeting held in the history of
the L. A. w. The meeting will be held
at the Rennert House, at Saratoga and
Liberty streets,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

A story of boom days was revealed in
the fling of deed this morning by f.
o. Popenoe transferring to him lots 1913.
1875 and 1877. Morris avenue, Martin
Place addition, by Mabel J. Martin for
500 and a mortgage of $500. Deem
Der 26. 1889, Miss NJ artin paid $4,000 for
the property to Robert j. Pope, besides
assuming the $500 mortgage and
another one of $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
FuneraI SeryEces.

The funeral services of Miss Allie
White will be held tomorrow morning at
Ii O'Clock at the Third Christian church.
The interment will be made ia the To-
peka cemetery. Miss White died Friday
morning from consumption at the age of
"a years, at the home of Mrs. Floyd
Jones, 329 Ash street. Her sister, with
whom she lived. recently moved to
Argentine from Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Girls Dress Catches Firs-Shs In
haIes Flames,

WICHITA. Jan. 19-Yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock Frenzy Swart, little
girl just turning into her ninth year,
was SO badly burned that she died this
morning at 4 o'clock Frenzy endeav-
ored to get tin cup from off the mantel
over the fire place Her dress swung
forward and became ignited.
She ran to the door screaming, and
was met by Mr.. Leonard and his wife,
who succeeded in extinguishing the
flames but not till the unfortunate child
had inhaled so much of the flames and
been so severely burned that her death
resulted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 18-Better wealth
er than prevailed could not be selected
for ice boating. and in consequence the
racing was splendid, the eighteen mile
course, with tacks amounting to thirty
five miles, being traversed by Charles
Spooner's May Bretonne in 1925. E.
Fauerbach's Minnie was second in 35:33,
while Henry Bernard's Defender was
third in 1892
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
BULL FIGHT ALSO.
This Feature VIII BE Added to the Fistic
Carnival at Juartz

This Feature VIII Ise Added to the FIstic
Carnival at Juarsz
Ell PAso, Tex. Jan. 1S.-The local COM
mittee who have secured ID franchise for
the bull fight in Juarez, Mexico, durin 9
the fistic carnival next month, received ii
telegram yesterday from Madrid an
nouncing that Senior Jose de Moreno, tn
most famous bull fighter of Spain's cap
ital, has accepted the committee's offer
to bring his troupe here for six days,
fighting to begin February ID
Senior Jose de Moreno and his men
will sail for America in a few days
Fighting bulls from the state of Sonora,
Mexico have been ordered for the coca
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
1T is AND IT ISN'T.
An Authentic Statement and an Authentic
Denial All in One Brenth.

PEKIN, Jan. 18.-The British minister
has presented an ultimatum to the Chi
nese government demanding the open
ing of the West river.
LONDON. Jan. 18-The officials of the
foreign office say there is no truth in the
dispatch received from Pekin today say
ing that the British minister there has
presented an ultimatum to the Chinese
government demanding the opening of
the West river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
NEW PHONE COMPANY.
Parsons Capitalists Launch Out and Prom
Much.

Parsons, Jan. 1S.-The Kansas Tele-
phone and Electrical company of Par
sons has been chartered by the state.
The authorized capital of the company
is $4,000 and its headquarters will be in
this CITY.
The company will at once complete
the system in this city and it is their in
teniion to put telephone system in a
number of other cities in southeastern
Kansas and also connect with towns that
now have local system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
"Bur,, HOLIDAY sirna-

liday, the most popular outfelder that
ever played on Cincinnati team, will
be with the Reds in 1896, he having
signed a contract with the Cincinnati
club. He is the first of last years team
to sign. Holiday will probably be most
used in left field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
A HANDSOME LEGACY.

Union Pacific to Pay Mrs. Bailey $4,000
for Killing Her Husband.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. 18.-The suit of
Mrs. Nellie Bailey against the Union
Pacific railroad company for damages for
the death of her husband, ended in the
district court last evening. and she was
given a verdict for Sc, 500.
Bailey was a section foreman, and,
while putting in a switch, he was walk
ing in front of a car and his gang was
pushing, when he tripped on a splinter
sticking up from a rail, fell down and his
leg and hip were run over, inflicting in
iuries that Killed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
A BIG VERDICT.

William johnson Gets $4,000 for Dis
located Hip.
SEDAN, Jan. 18.-A jury in the district
court of this county has returned a YER
dict awarding to William johnson of this
city, $4,000 damages against the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway company. for in
juries received in a wreck which occur
red near this city in November, 1899
The injury complained of by johnson
was the dIslocation of the right hip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
County Auditor. Report.

County Auditor w. E. Pagan has COM
pleted his report of county expenses for
the quarter ending Decem her 81. The
total expenditure was $49, 9579S. OF this
$27,676,31 was payments made on the
new court house during the quarter.
This leaves current expense of $22, :
279.67. The board of the prisoners at
the county Jail cost the county $1,216.40
for the three months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
GoosEY. GoosEY GANDER.
Ruby Stole Geese for Living and Now
He's In Jail

WELLINGTON, Jan. 18.-City Marshal
c. c. Shaver went to Wichita on last
nights Santa Fe train to bring down
the thieves who stole D. o. Framber's
geese. The leader is said to be named
E. N. Ruby, professional chicken thief.
He has had a regular route along which
he has operated. Starting from Wichita
il has been his habit to make Winfield
Arkansas City, Wellington, Conway
Springs, and then back to Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
weekly bank statement

NEW YORK, jan. 18. 1.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve. increase $5,161, 400; loans, de-
crease $4.250, 200; specie, increase ST.
264,3 300; legal tenders, increase So. 49,
900; de posts. increase 81, 1876, 100; circula-
ton. decrease $4,000 The banks now
hold $32. 345, 500 in excess of the require
ments of the rs per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

mis- Hanks, Lincoln's companion, made a
speech saying that they were split by
LLucoln himself After the nomination
Lincoln was called on and said that while
he could not identify the rails if Hanks
said he had split them it was correct.
Mr. Hurd secured one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
SUES THE nrAPLELEAF.

John Mcintyre Asks $1,000 for Damages
Sustained.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan 1S.-A suit for
$1,000 personal damages has been filed
against the Maple Leaf railroad by John
Mcintyre. He alleges that he was work
ing with a section gang when they were
carrying a rail. After taking it 40 feet
the five men with him let go without
giving him warning, when all the weight
came on him. As a result his body was
strained aud his whole system was shock
ed. His right foot was smashed and he
received internal and permanent inju-
ries,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.
A Slow Charge of Powder Exploded
Unexpectedly.

WATERvILLE, Kas, Jan. 10. - Dir.
Moore. who formerly operated the
Waterville Touring mill. was boring
well on his farm prospecting for gvp-
sum. A charge of powder that had been
placed at the bottom of the well had
failed to go off, and Mr. Moore had gone
down to see about it. He had justlgiven
the order to be drawn up, when the
powder was discharged, killing him in
stantly and mangling his body very
badly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
TIE COUNTY COURT HOUSE

Trial of Divorce Case in the District Court
miscellaneous Items.
A divorce case was before Judge Hazen
in the district court this morning. 1t was
that of Thiele VS.. ThieIe. It was Mrs.
Thiele who wanted the separation. She
is the daughter of DR.. A. Rupin- Her
husband deserted her three years ago
and is now in Nebraska, where
he is clerking in store.
They have three children. Two of
them are with their father, while
the third is hera. Judge Hazen de-
cided that the children shall remain in
the custody of the parents who have
them now. He allowed Mrs. Thiele
81 900 alimonY.
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RACER CORBETT.
Gentleman Jim Has Purchased
Four BlOOded Horses.
They Are the Nucleus of a
Racing Stable.
TO QUIT FIGHTING.
Bug" Holiday Has Signed
Again With the Reds.
Meeting of the L. A. W.-Other
News of Sports.

New YORK, Jan. 18.-Four blooded
horses belonging to James J. Corbett,
the pugilist, have arrived at the Morris
Park race track in the care of keer ers-
1t is said that Corbett purchased the
horses from the stock farm of Gideon s.
Daily, at Holmdell, n. J. The horses, it
is further stated, are to be the nucleus of
a racing stable that Corbett is about to
esta hIish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
Treasure Laden Tree.

CoTToNwooD FALLS, Jan. 1a-While
out hunting on his farm, on the Cotton
wood. east of this city, Thomas Butler
killed two squirrels and found bee
gum so inches long full of honey, all in
one tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

ARKANSAS CITY. Jan. 1S.-The big
house on the hill just east of the city has
been burned. The house was occupied
by John Lock. The fire occurred early
in the evening and is supposed to have
been incendiarY. Neither the house or
contents were insured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

ST. PAUL, Jan. 19.-Thieves visited
Koenig's store Sunday night through d
rear door. The cash drawer ives looted
of about So in pennies and slim nickIes
Three of the best hats in the store were
taken as well as smaller articles, includ-
ing some cutlery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

There is not single paper left over
to next week in the sheriff's office. All
papers which were on hand to serve
were disposed of today
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A HURRIED MARRIAGE.

an Hour Train.
ENTERPRISE, Jan 18-Miss Rebecca
Wilson and L. I. McGannon were re-
Gently married on Missouri Pacific
train while it was whirling over the
country at the rate of 80 miles per hour.
Mr.. McGannon was engineer of the
same train and was relieved by a fellow
engineer long enough to have the cere-
mony performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18
A Big Chinese Loan.

Hone KONG. Jan. 1S.-The Deutsche
bank has obtained the contract to issue a
Chinese loan of 100000 taels, with:i i'm
terest at per cent, to cost 500 and to be
issued at IS.
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c. e. hastings FILES "a Suit.

Charles E Hastings Of 152 Holman
street, today filed suit in the district
court against the Preferred Accident In
surance company of New York, for
$1,000 damage for breach of con-
tract. On July 1, 1895, Hastings
and P. l. Snyder contracted with
the insurance company as state agents
having all of Kansas except Wichita and
Fort Scott. Last November the company
secured ell of Hastings sub-agents to
work for the company direct instead of
under the state agent. Snyder had re-
tired at that time. Hastings says the
business he had built up was worth ST.
$40 q year.
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IN A STRANGE LAND.

A Poor German Emigrant Killed in a
Mill.
GREAT BEND, Jan. 1S-George Gold,
a German who has been in this country
only a short time, was caught in tly
wheel at Karl Kreise's mill at Olmutz
and was instantly killed. He has wife
and family in the old country to mourn
his daath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

WELLINGTON, Jan. I8.-James Ken
nedy lost five of his cattle last week
from the "corn stalk disease" Mr.
Collins has also lost two cattle and one
horse from the same cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs J C.Stelzner, Of Holden,
Mo-, visited F. C. Bowen, of the county
treasurer's office, yesterday afternoon. on
their way to Wamego After remaining
there a week they will return to visit
Mr. Bowen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

MANHATTAN. Jan. 10, : DR. Mabel
Spencer, has been appointed physician
OF this county. She is the first woman in
the state to be so honored.
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Tha FIavltnr Rnns

The elevator of the new court house is
running. 1t is not quite ready yet, but
a crest deal of use is being made of il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

You cannot cough after using few
doses of Gavitts Cough Balsam- For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-18

George Higgins white bird dog "Bank-
err" disappeared from the state house
Yesterday afternoon. All white except
lemon tips on ears. Mr.. Higgins wants
him