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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
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been killed, $50 dangerously wounded
and 500 more or less seriously injured.
Twenty shops have been burned out.
AS a further indication of the gravity
of the situation, troops to the number
of $1,000 equipped with ammunition and
other paraphernaIia, as for campaign
have been engaged in suppressing the
riots.
1t is not exactly martial law that has
been proclaimed, but rather an inStitu-
tion of summary civil procedures called
Standfecht, whereby special tribunal
of seven judges is empowered to i'm
pose capital and other severe sentences
for OffenSeS ordinarily punished mildly.
There is no appeal against the death
sentence by the tribunal, which must
be put into execution within two hours
by the military if the hangman is not
available.
The intimate knowledge the mob has
the wealthiest German houses, and of
valuable German property show that
the riots We're organized in advance
The young Czechs have paraded the
streets wearing plundered jewelry, and
comparatively few German houses have
escaped attack.
Further troops are being drafted into
Prague from Vienna and elsewhere and
there will soon be at least Il, 600 soldiers
in the city and in its immediate sub
urbs
Vienna, Dec. "a report is current
here, that a mob at Prague attacked
the soldiers and a sanguinary encouut-
er ensued. According to this rumor
the troops fired four Volleys, killing p
rioters and wounding many
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
GREENWOOD DIVORCE.
Mrs. Greenwood is Awarded Sufficient
to Care for the Children.

The somewhat famous Greenwood di-
vorce case was decided yesterday at
Manhattan by Judge Spillman. Mrs.
Greenwood was given a farm of IS
children and 5000 aIimony and $3.50 at
torneys fees. Judge SpiIlman said that
owing to the fact that the two children
are small, he did not believe it would
be right to take them away from their
mother and he made an order that the
father should be permitted to see them.
One branch of the case was tried be-
fore Judge HaZen several months ago
and was taken to Riley county on a
change of venue. Mrs. Greenwood is
daughter of George Brindle who lives
at Oakland. Mr.. Greenwood is we'll
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
MERCHANT SHOT DEAD
While Robbing a Neighboring Store
End of Many Robberies.

Belle Plain, Ia, Dec "a. E. Sibley,
a merchant in Sheffield, Ia, was shot
dead while robbing a neighboring store.
The safe in his private apartments
has been opened. In the safe we're
many diamond rings, gold bracelets and
jewelry of every description, including
II gold watches.
Many dry goods that had been stolen
by Sibley was identified by merchants.
Jonas Schlessinger of Hampton identi-
fed clothing stolen from a car in the
railroad yards at Hampton and for
which the railroad company had set
tied. Mr.. Hobble of Hampton found
bicycles which were stolen from him.
SibIey was reputed to be worth $40. 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
ACID IN HIS FACE.
Yelled Woman Ruins the Eyesight OF
Oconto's City Attorney

Oconto, Wis, Dec. 3.-As City Attorney
H p Lynch was standing in front of the
store of Goodrich, MartineaU & Co. a wo-
man heavily veiled threw the contents of
a can of carbolic acid into Lynch's face.
The acid burned his eyes and face quite
badly. He may lose the sight of his left
eye.
Mrs. Rosa A. Sharp, owner and editor
OF the Inquirer, a weekly paper PUBLISH
ed here, was arrested as the alleged per
petrator Of the assault. The hearing was
postponed until December 9. Bonds were
fixed at $1,000 Mrs. Sharp is about 40
years of age and Lynch %. Lynch used
TO help Mrs. Sharp about her printing Of
fee. A short time ago an attempt was
made to throw red pepper in Lynch's
face, but it failed.
Mrs. Sharp has been a widow for sew
eral years, has two children, 9 and II, oc-
cupieS quite a prominent position and has
always been well thought of here.
Attorney Lynch has been here since
1885 and has acted in the capacity of city
attorney for the last two years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
HE BAKED HIS LEG.
Successful Method of a Student to
Cure a Sprain.

a sophomore in the University of Cali
fornia, has had his leg baked in an
oven at a temperature OF 300 Fahren-
heit to cure a sprain. This is SS degrees
higher than the temperature of boiling
water. and twice the heat at which meat
is ordinarily roasted for the table. The
sprain disappeared with wonderful
rapidity The injured limb was treated
in a specially prepared apparatus CON
sisting of copper cylinder resting on
iron supports with a gas burner under
meath. Humans leg was wrapped in
absorbent cotton and placed in the
cylinder. with non-conducting rubber
bags inclosing the interior so that the
heat could not escape. After three bak-
ings the sprain was entirely cured.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
SHOULD REACH co. JAILS.
President of Prison Congress Advo-
Gates an Extension of the Work.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-The National
Prison Congress of the United States con-
vened in this city last night in a four
days session. Governor Culberson and
Mayor Hancock welcomed the visitors
and President Roeliff Brinl<erhoff of Mans
field, o., delivered his annual address, re-
viewing the prison association since its
1nciplency. He took occasion to say that
through the instrumentality of the mem
bers of the congress much needed reform
had been secured in prison affairs, and
that the future of the organization was
certainly bright and promising. He stat
ed that while there had been only three
presidents during the existence of the as
sOciation, that now matters We're being
so arranged that no president was eligible
to reelection. and hence there would be
change in the office each year. He DEM
Onstrated that the prison reform move
ment was becoming prevalent in every
section of the country, and urged espe-
cially that it should be carried into the
county jails, which are overlooked to a
great extent at present
The regular business of the session
opened up this morning.
There are now about 200 delegates from
northern. eastern and western states in
attendance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
LATE SANTA FE MOVE.
Puts in a Train Dispatcher's Office at
yelling ngton-Perhaps a New
Division

Wellington, Dec. "A message has
been received by Santa Fe Lineman
Kise from James MOffit, chief dispatch
er at Arkansas City, ordering him to
proceed at once to place in readiness
for use three telegraphic instruments
in the former train dispatcher's office
on the second floor of the union depot
The instruments are ordered to be
ready for use today, at which time
three train dispatchers Will begin work
at this place.
1t is quite generally understood in
railroad circles today, that e. A. Aus
tin, the present assistant trainmaster
of the Oklahoma division, will be made
trainmaster of what may be an entirely
new division with Wellington as it's
headquarters. The very fact that it
is important for one trainmaster to
oversee the entire Oklahoma division
renders it very probable that new di-
vision may be created and Mr. Austin
Will be its trainmaster if it is
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
POTATO TRUST FAILS.
Farmers of Colorado Find No Demand
for Their Chief Vegetables.

Denver. Col. Dec. 3.-The farmers of
Colorado are disappointed at the failure
OF an attempt to corner the potato mar
ket The chief market for the crop has
been in Texas and southern points
This year. when it was reported that
there was a shortage in the eastern crop,
the potato growers decided to raise
the price of the crop out of sight. Today
they are trying to find demand for the
potatoes, and the railroads in Colorado
that formerly handled from so to so car
loads a day for five months of the year
find that traffic gone.
The business has been captured by the
farmers of Minnesota, who are now sup
plying the south with all the potatoes
they vast at 20 cents per 100 pounds less
than the Colorado farmers ask
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
A Thimb bic Party.

Mrs. ]. F. Daniels was hostess at a
very pleasant thimble party yesterday
afternoon at her rooms in the Veale
block. She was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. Edwin Knowles. Her
rooms looked very pretty, trimmed
with a profusion of ferns and chrysan-
themums. The invited guests were:
Mrs. John r. Mulvane, Mrs Jewell
Miss Gill of CIarksboro, N. J., Mrs. d.
o. McCray Mrs. T. b. Bowman, Mrs.
Albert Parker, Mrs. Edwin Knowles.
Mrs. Geo. o. Wilmarth, Mrs. Ross
Burns, Mrs. Dan Small, Mrs. George
Bates, Mrs. c. Fl. Morrison, Mrs. John
Sargent Mrs. D. o. Crane, Mrs. Kirk,
Mrs. 1. o. Howe, Mrs M l. More
house Mrs. D. P. Paxton, Mrs. Geo.
Stansfeld Mrs. Andrew Tanner, Mrs.
Kline, Mrs. A. NJ. Callahan and Mrs.
7 b JiSOn
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
RUSH FOR WHEAT BOATS.
Ice Between Duluth and Chicago
Causes a Raise in Rates

trade has ice in st. Marys river, be
tween Lake Superior and Lake Huron,
been such factor as now. 1t is form
ing rapidly and yet 81 boats are load
ing wheat at Duluth and Fort William,
and new charters are being made for
more to bring the cereal to Chicago.
1t is said that not less than 100000
bushels of wheat are yet to be brought
bushels are to go to Buffalo. About
Is vessels are still to take on cargoes
at Fort William. In the rush for boats
the highest rate of the year was paid
at Duluth. It was cents to Buffalo
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
CUBA ELECTS OFFICERS.
BartoIo Masso is Chosen President
and Duly INSTALLED.

Lee, has informed the state department
that the insurgents in Cuba elected and
installed at Yaza Porto Principe on
October 20, the following officers:
President, Bartolo Masso; vice presi-
dent, Domingo Mendez Capole; secre-
tary of war. Joseph B. Aleman; sec
retary of the treasury, Ernisto FOnte
Startling; secretary of foreign affairs,
Andreas Moreno de La Tore; secreta-
ry of the. interior, Manuel r. Silva;
general in chief, Maxine Gomez; lieu
tenant general, CaIixto Garcia
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

The City Federation of Clubs held
very interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon at Unity church and the
clubs were very well represented con-
sidering the stormy day. 1t was learn
ed with regret that Mrs. Byington of
Leavenworth could not be present.
Mrs. Noble Prentiss gave a very inter
esting talk on What a City Fedora
ton Might Attain
She thinks that their work should
not be confined merely to literature
and art, but should be broadened into
something more material, for instance
such work as Jane Addams is doing in
Chicago. To be sure the clubs cannot
plunge into this work at once; it will
take time and study to work into such
lines. but it can be done.
The audience was delighted with
violin solo by Mrs. Frank Foster and
a vocal solo by Mrs. Frank Thomas. 1t
was decided by the Federation to bring
Fraulein Stole to Topeka some time
in January. Fraulein Stole is a noted
German lady who gives reproductions of
the pictures of all the famous masters
of the old world in their natural col
ors by means of stereOpticon views, and
at the same time giving a description
of them.
An enthusiastic letter on the subject,
written by Miss Rockwell a prominent
club woman of Junction City, was read.
Miss Rockwell is acquainted with
Fraulein Stole and has seen her eX-
hibitiOns in the east. and it is through
her efforts that she is coming west.
Mrs. T. +. Bowman kindly offered
the use of the Bowman Memorial kim
dergarten room to the Federation
whenever they desire it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
PANDO REPORTED KILLED.
Gen. Blanco's Commander in the Field
Picked Off by Insurgents

New York, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says.
A report that Gen. Pando, who was
placed in charge of the military opera
tiOns in Cuba by General Rlanco, has
been killed in an enga cement with in
surgents in Santa Clara province, has
just reached Havana.
This report has caused the most in
tense excitement in the palace and Off
cial circles, and every effort is being
made by them to get news from Gener-
al Pando's force and to find out the
truth or falsity of the startling news.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
1000 POUNDS PER TON.
That Will be Demanded by the State
From Coal Vendors Henceforward.

Hereafter all coal taken to the state
house must be weighed the city scales
and the official ticket from the weigh
master will be the only certificate upon
which payment viii be made.
This announcement was made by the
secretary of state today in conformity
with an order made by the executive
council at a meeting held last night.
No specific charges were made against
any person or persons. but it was the
sentiment of the members of the council
that the state has been paying for coal
which has never been delivered at the
state house,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
WESTPORT IS ADDED.
Kansas City Nearly Doubled in
Size by Yesterdays Vote.

Kansas City. Dec. 3.-By a vote of s.
731 to 1923 Kansas City yesterday ex-
tended her limits, almost doubled her
area, and the f1Ourishing and historic
city of Westport was annexed as a
portion of what is now Greater Kan
sas City.
The objectors were swallowed up un-
der a vote of more than II to L
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Notes and Personal Men tion.

Miss Katherine Broadhead of Wash
ington. D. c., who is the guest of Miss
Rosamond Horton, will go to Lawrence
Miss Ruby NicIerson of the City of
Mexico, will spend the holidays with
Miss Helen Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Payne will arrive
the last of next week from Ell PasO,
Texas, to visit Mrs. c. r. Hudson.
Mrs Linus Blakesley left the first of
the week for Las Cruces. n. NJ, where
she expects to spend the winter with
her daughter Mrs. Holt.
The Christ hospital guild is meeting
with Mrs. GuilfOrd Dudley this after
noon to arrange for their Christmas
dinner and decorations at the hospital.
The Current Conversation club met
last Saturday at the home of the Misses
Striclder and enjoyed a very pleasant
meeting. The officers of the club are:
Miss Tina Wade, president, and Miss
Loretta Strickler, secretary Those
present We're: Miss May Lewis. Miss
Minnie Batcheler, Miss Edith Moore,
Miss Tina Wade, Miss Jean Wallace,
Miss Margaret George, Miss Chadwick.
Miss Strickler and Miss Josephine
Strickler.
Miss Suza Jewell entertained a few of
her friends informally last evening.
Those present were: Miss Margaret
Bear. Miss Mabel Knowles. Miss Edna
MOrehOuSe, Miss Lucille MulVane, Mr..
Walter smith, Mr.. Hal Hazlitt, Mr..
Charlie La geTstrOm, Mr.. Harry Sea-
brook and Mr.. Oscar Woolverton.
Miss Belle Thompson entertained her
whist club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ross Burns expects to leave
soon for California to spend the winter.
Miss Eva Henderson of KOkomO,
Ind. who is the guest of Miss Grace
Foulks expects to leave for her home
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude F. Hull and Mr.. James
e. Magill were married Wednesday,
December 1, at the home of the brides
parents in Oakland It was very qui-
et only the relatives being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magill will be at home to
their friends at 403 Shawnee avenue,
Auburndale after January l.
Enjoy a chicken-pie dinner tonight at
| First Methodist church, 25 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
ZOLA TAKES 1T UP.
He Will See to it That Dreyfus is
Liberated.

New York, Dec. .3-A dispatch to the
World from Paris, says:
I have substantial proofs of Drey-
fus' innocence" ," Zola asserts. He shall
not remain in exile. ] have made his
liberation my affair. I will devote my
life to it,
The explanations of Esterhazy are
contemplate. Everything accuses him.
He condemned himself by changing his
style of handwriting after the publish
ing of the Bordereau, (the memoran-
dunn on which Dreyfus was cOnVicted).
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Senator Hanna is Recovering.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 3.-The condition
of Senator Hanna has much improved
and he will depart for Washington Sat
urday or Sunday. Mr.. Hanna's house
hold was in close telegraphic comnuni-
cation all day yesterday with the MEM
bers of the Mckinley family at Canton
regarding the illness of the president s
mother.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The short services that will be held
over the body of A. a. Henry will be held
tomorrow and the body sent to Mime
apolis ! O'Clock. instead of Sunday,
previously announced
Albert Suman, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Suman, died yesterday The
funeral took place this afternoon at
o. clock from the home of the family, 1920
North Van Buren.
VIII S. Scott died at Ell Paso November
81. He had gone there to benefit his
health. But consumption had undermined
his system and he died suddenly, having
been walking about but fifteen hours be
fore. He was the son of VIM. Scott of
this city. who lives at 301 Western ave
nue.. The deceased was 81 years of age.
He formerly was in the employ of the
Santa Fe general Offices He left Topeka
in 1890. He was a single man. and
well known in Topeka. The burial took
place at Ell Paso. His brother, J. T; Scott.
Paul and Walter Scott of Atchison were
his brothers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events I'm Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer Anonymous personals ana
descriptions of social affairs viii not be
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Is your child puny, peeked and peev-
ish? Does it fret and cry without
seeming cause? Does it have convul-
slons? If so, is has worms, and Whites
Cream VermifuEe will safely expel them
and restore its health. 25c. Geo. w
Stansheld, 632 Kan. Ave, and AGil1er's
Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Hoke Smith to stav in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec .3-Nr. .Hoke Smith.
of the interior. announces
in the Atlanta Journal today that there
is no foundation for the rumor that he
intends to remove to New York
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03
Relief in six Houra

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding, prortptness In
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys,
back and every part Of the urinary pas
cages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
Ave and Sim Drug Co. 607 Kansas
Ave, druggists. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Educate Your Bowels with C2scarets.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever
10c, 25c If c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered
TO look like new 1ly Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

The Cremerie, 726 Kansas avenue.
SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Olof Ekberg,
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

rg, merchant tailor, 713
ue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-03

Now is a good time to look through our Underwear
and Hosiery departments. The different lines for
women and children complete now, and among so
many styles and qualities you cannot fail to find exactly
the kind that suits you
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-15
The Rio Grande Dams.

Attorney General McKenna's ex-
traOrdina"y action in ordering estoppel
of all work on the New Mexico dams
on the IL o Grande, the confiscation OF
The property of those engaged in the
work and their neutrality-suspicious. is
more than likely t)prove boomerang.
That the chief law officer of the gov
eminent has acted hastily and wholly
upon eX-parte evidence seems most
apparent. New MeXicO's citizens have
suffered many indignities at the hands
of congress and the fed 9ral Off .ials in
w ashington, from time to time in the
past. bat this blow from McKenna is
one of the most unprovoked. contemp-
tlbie unjustitied upper-cuts that has
been aimed at our poor, defenseless
heads. 1t is most surprising that the
attorney general, Il man in whom the
west especially has reposed so much
confidence as safe and worthy indi-
vldual for cabinet position, should
have so completely flown the tangent
as he appears to have done in this ca sc
Surely some rival water company's
attorney must have duped Mckenna.
possibly, also, the suave and courteous
Senior Romero, who so scrupulouslv
guards the interests of Mexico at our
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-15
A Good Joke.

Organist Smith, of ST. Clements
church likes his little joke with the
rest of fun 10 ing people. He attended
the Episcopal convocation yesterday
and express I'd to the bishop and the
brethren his belief that it was great
thing for Ell Paso to have two tiremen 5
conventions in session at the same time
The parties address sed did no5 seer to
sabe TO any alarming extent until Prof..
Smith explained that one was con
vention of fremen to save people from
earthly fires, while the other was a
convention to save people from he'll
fire.
The good bishop looked curiously and
askance at the joker over the rims OF
his glasses, as though he wanted time
in which to make up his mind as to tn e
sanctity of that joke; Rector Martin
took his chin in his hand thong htfully
as though he could not then make up
his mind as to the propriety of levlty
of that character, while Rev. DUBOIS,
Colorado, haw-haw-ed as though he en-
joyed it. 1t was very curious to note
the more or less quizzical expressions
that decorated the cOuntenanceS OF
both clergy and laity, as the professor
''stated his point
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-15
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