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The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
HAS PARESIS.
Sc Old HOss' HOey Breaks Down
Under EXceSses.
Will Never More Be Seen by
Theater GOers.
HIS MIND A WRECK
viii Be Taken to the Bellevue
Insane Asylum.
His Vagaries Have Assumed a
Violent Form.

Detroit, Mich, June 26.-William
Hoey, the actor widely known as "Old
Hoss'' Hoey, who has been taking
baths at Mount Clemens, has lately de-
veloped signs of mental unsOundnesS
and yesterday a party of friends start
ed with him for New York city, where
he will probably enter Bellevue hospital
for treatment. Within the last few
davs his mental vagaries have assum-
ed a violent form. and it is feared by
his physicians that he win never re-
cover.
New York, June 26.-William Hoey,
the actor, famous as "Old Hoss," Who
broke down at Mount Clemens and
who is being brought to this city, IS
suffering from acute paresis and 1t IS
thought he can live only a few weeks.
1t is said he is pennilesS, though ne
earned a great deal of money.
New York, June 26.-Wm. F. Hoey
passed a bad night at the residence of
his mother-in-laW in this city He
whistled and sang and went through
several scenes of the part OF O1d dosS
which made him famous.
His wife, Minnie French, is i'll and
her condition was made worse by the
insane antics of her husband. His
physician said today that he had not
completed his diagnosis of the case, but
was sure that it was mental a1lment
"OId Hoss" Hoey was for many years
the most familiar parsonage known to
the lover of farce comedy. Several
times he came to Topeka with his part
ner and brother-in-law, Evans, in "A
Parlor Match and it was ever one OF
the most popular attractions on the
boards Hoey was the original of the
hirt-carry-Out-the stove
tramp, and no one since has ever be-
come half as convincing as the original.
He was also a musical tramp, and de-
rived comedy from trick wind inStru-
ments and sang topical songs which
could never have enough verses to sat
iSfy the audience. From Paris he
brought THE Man That Broke the
Bank at Monte Carlo and made that
song famous in this country.
HOey first appeared in Topeka in the
little Crawford Opera House on Kan
sas avenue. Charles 3. HOyt con-
structed the farce comedy, "A ParlOr
Match" For many years Evans and
Hoey starred together and a few sea-
sons ago they separated.
It is a theatrical tradition that when
two stars separate one prOspers and
the other meets reverses. Everything
came Evans way after the separation
and Hoey had bad luck at every turn.
Last season Evans revived "A ParlOr
Match for the benefit of his brother
in-law, HOey. The original cast was
almost entirely preserved, including
Evans HOey and Evans wife, Minnie
French as Innocent Kid. An addition
to the company was the sensational
Parisienne, Anna Held. During a
brief run in the east the combination
prospered and Hoey was given a gen
erOus lift.
Off the stage "Old Hoss'' was a typi-
cal good fellow, and he was naturally
enough after that a rather heavy
drinker 1t is said he went into ex-
cesses in recent years, and his late all
ment is in large part attributable to
that cause.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
THANKED THE WRONG ONE
Senate Chaplain Ignores Mckinley in
Returning Thanks for ProsperitY.

Washington, D. c. June 26.-Aga1n
today, the acting chaplain OF
the senate, Rev. Hugh Johnson, refer
red in the course of his prayer to the
advent of prosperity, saying: I'VE
thank Thee for the signs of returning
spread period of depression is passing .
The attendance of senators was very
meagre and as the tariff bill was about
to be taken up, Mr.. West called atten-
ton of the absence of d quorum.
Fifteen minutes were required to Sc
cure one.
Mr.. Harris, of Kansas, presented the
report of the Pacific railroads, agreed
to by the committee on Pacific railroads
giving the Views of himself and SEN
atOrs Morgan and Raw1inS, which was
not agreed to by other members of the
committee.
Mr. Morgan. CAla) who concurred in
tn ereport, said the situation demanded
immediate action by the senate as the
agreement made by the executive
branch relative to the tsale of the road
on foreclosure at minimum price, was
about to be contaminated. He there
fore announced that on Monday next
he would ask the senate to consider the
subject Mr.. Morgan also severely cri-
ticised the course of the government
authorities.
Mr. Allison Oowa) in charge of the
tariff bill said he hoped the Alabama
senator would take no action tending
to delay the pending bill. as it was most
desirable to get the tariff bill into con-
ference. He would therefore feel COM
PEELED to resist taking up any other bus
mess. until the tariff bill was disposed
of. The resolution then went to the
calender
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
ONLY ONE FLASH
Of Lightning in Yesterday Aft
ernOOn's Brief Storm But it
Wrecked a House.

During the brief rain at $50 yester-
day afternoon there was but one flash
of lightning and one crash of thunder.
In the city neither was of such moment
as to attract unusual attention, but
that one flash of lightning wrecked the
home of L. Gabler one and a half miles
east of the city on what is known as the
old Golden farm, on Golden avenue and
Fifth street.
The only occupant of the house at the
time the lightning struck 1t was Mrs.
Gabler, who was lying IN bed pelng
confined by a broken leg. She was
stunned by the shock and through
fright leaped from the bed and forget
ting for the moment the broken limb,
which had just commenced to grow bet
ter. started for the door The broken
limb was badly Sprained and she i'm
mediately grew worse, necessitating the
attendance of a physician during the
night.
The lightning struck the chimney, di-
vided on the gable of the roof, the
greatest portion of the electricity pass
ing over the south side, which had been
re-roOfed only a few days ago. The
shingles and the Sheeting were torn from
the studding and rafters, too. were
hurled from their places. A space nine
feet in width on the south side of the
house was completely stripped of
Notwithstanding and the studding was
also torn out. The plastering on the
rooms upstairs was shattered and a
small Bible lying on a table was thrown
twenty feet into the yard.
On the north and west sides of the
house the framework was not injured,
but the windows in the west side were
broken. a mirror in a room upstairs,
and vases and lamps standing on
shelves were also shattered. The spout
ing on the roof was melted and torn
off
The damage will amount to 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
NOT KANSAS CITY'S KIND.
Democrats Ignore Bryan's Presence
in the City at the Kaw's Mouth.

Kansas City, June 26.-Wflliam J.
Bryan, still a candidate for president
and champion of silver, was in Kansas
City for an hour last evening. His
party here ignored his presence COM
pletely He came from ottawa with
many others on a special train over
the Southern Kansas division of the
Santa Fe.
Mr. Bryan and his party reached the
Union depot a few minutes before 8
o'clock. They proceeded at once to the
dining room of the Union Depot hotel,
where dinner was served. In the party,
besides AIr. Bryan, were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Atwood of Leavenworth, P. P.
Elder and wife of Ottawa, William De
ford of Ottawa and Charles Dodson of
Argentine. Mr.. Bryan disposed of his
dinner at leisure and it was nearly 9
O'Clock when he emerged from the
room. He shook hands with a few
friends and at 9:15 left for home over
the Missouri Pacific. This afternoon
he will go to Beatrice, and then to Cali
fOrnia for a ten days stay. On the
18th his family will meet him in Salt
Lake, and they will go to the Yellow
stone park for months stay with a
DartV of friends
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
BREIDENTHALHAS SAIDIT
He Will Resign the Craftsmanship
Within 80 Days.

John w. Breidenthal chairman of the
Populist state committee has issued a
circular letter to all members of the
committee announcing that within 80
days he will retire from the position of
chairman, prior to which time, he asks
that a corrected list of all county COM
mittees and county officers elected up
on fusion or straight ticket be for
warded to him. This is for the purpose
of placing in the hands of his success
sor, complete information pertaining to
the work of which he will take charge.
In closing his letter Mr.. BreidenthaI
says: It desire to thank all mem bers
of the committee for their hearty CO.
opera ton in the committee work and de-
sire to bespeak for my successor the
same consideration -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26

There was no organized disturbance
during the night owing probably TO the
drastic measures taken by the Sheriff
who promptly shot down a negro in
time to thoroughly awe a gang of col
ored men, which seemed inclined to
make trouble The negro was wounded,
but it is said not fatally. The militia
are keeping close guard on the jail
where johnson is confined and it seems
hardly probably that there will be any
necessity for the United States troops.
johnson is the negro accused of as
saulting Mrs. AtWeH and the whole
trouble arose out Of threats made by
white men that they would lynch John
son. The trial of Johnson will be con-
tinued today and it is possible there
will be some more shooting. The mill
tia, however, have taken good precau-
tions and the sheriff and his men are
determined to prevent either the lynch
ing of Johnson or target practice be-
tween whites and blacks.
Several negroes have been arrested
but not in connection with the killing
of VIM. Gardener, over whose murder
the whites are still in a dangerously
revengeful mood. The negro prisoners
are lodged in the Jail on the charge of
attempt to create a disturbance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
THEY WOULDN'T DIE.
London Undertakers Prepared 1000
Cof1ns for the Jubilee.

London, June 26.-After the jubilee
festivities there has been deluge of
grumbles, begun by the spectators,
who almost without exception have lost
money owing to their foolishness in de-
manding fortunes for seats. Then, the
caterers did not find the crowd as hun
CRY and thirsty as they considered the
people ought to have been; the trades
men found that the jubilee visitors
could not buy to any great extent as it
took most all their savings to see the
show, and there has been considerable
grumbling on the subject of the jubilee
horrors
An undertaken got ready a thousand
collins, and no one needed them. The
temperance people are wildly raving at
beer being given to the outcast poor
and there are thousands of complaints,
based upon jealousy, that everybody
could not get a front seat
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
BIG SUIT AT WICHITA.
100000 is Involved in the Case of
Shedd vs.. Troutman.

Wichita, Kan, June 26.-The trial of
the suit brought by Thomas A. Shedd
OF Boston, against George Troutman OF
Philadelphia, which involves 81, 900 600
has been begun in the district court
here It is a result of the failure of the
Lombard Investment company, Of Kan
sas City.
The main questions to be decided are:
Can a stockhOIder be sued directly by
a creditor without first proceeding
against the company; also can a cor
poration organized under the Kansas
laws sell its business to a Missouri cor
poCat ton, which assumes its liabilities
without the express consent of the
creditors of the Kansas company This
corporation was afterwards succeeded
by the LON bard Investment cOnnIall nv
a Missouri corporation, which assumed
all the liabilities and assets of the
Kansas corporation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
LAW WILL BE TESTED.
A Case is Filed Involving the Validi-
ty of the Law AboIishing Ger
tain Judicial Districts.

The validity of the law abolishing the
Eleventh and five other judicial dis
tricts will be decided in the supreme
court in the case of the State of Kan
sas versus William Schon, which was
filed today upon an appeal from the
district court of Montgomery county.
Schon was charged with forgery and
was arratgned in the district court of
Montgomery county before Judge A. H.
Skidmore of the Eleventh district.
Scholl f1ed a plea in abatement on the
ground that there is no Eleventh judi
cial district.
To this plea in abatement the state
filed a special demurrer setting up that
the act of March 13, 1897, is unconstitu-
tional and void.
Judge Skidmore sustained the demur-
rer and the defendant entered a plea of
not guilty and after q. trial of the
cause was convicted of forgery in the
fourth degree. The defendant then filed
a motion for a new trial, which was de-
MED. This was followed by a motion
to arrest judgment for the reasons set
up in the plea of abatement and the
case now comes to the supreme court
for review.
The papers were filed by Attorney
General Boyle today and the hearing
set for July 9.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
CORN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Wheat Yield Will be Below the Aver
age in This Region.

Chicago, June 26.-The Corn Belt says
today:
Special reports to the Corn Belt, COW
ering more than 600 points in 139 coun-
ties along the Burlington railroad sys-
tenn in southwestern Iowa, Nebraska,
northwestern Kansas and Missouri in
dicate that under warm sun and plen-
ty of moisture crops are generally in
excellent condition.
Small grains with the exception of win
ter wheat and oats, are generally in
good condition. The most unfavorabIe
reports in regard to winter wheat come
from Iowa, where so per cent of the
reports say the condition is only fair
and 20 per cent of the reports say the
crop will be a full average. In Nebras-
ka, the crop will be below the average
and the same is true in Kansas and
Missouri Correspondents generally
place the average at from 10 to Is BUSH
els per acre.
The oat crop will be far short of that
of last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
HAS TROUBLES OF HER OWN
Mrs. Barnes of Atchison, Arrested
Here, Charged With Insanity.

Mrs Johanna Barnes, of Atchison.
who says that she has had troubles
which have had a great effect on her
mind, is locked in a cell at the city Jail.
She takes her Incarceration philOsOphi-
cally. admitting that she is little
queer"
Last night Mrs. Barnes came to To-
peka. This morning as she was eating
breakfast at the Fifth Avenue hotel she
was arrested by Officers Heartburg and
Price and taken to the city Jail where
she was locked in a cell with the charge
of insanity against her.
She sat in the cell lingering over some
fancy work. Asked by reporter where
she came from, she replied: L came
to Topeka last night from Horton. Last
week 1 was adjudged insane in Atchi-
son and l was kept at the Wells aSy-
lum until the papers could be made out
to send me to Osawa tonne. 1 wanted
to come to Topeka but I heard that the
wOmen's ward here was full.
Mrs. Barnes is "a years of age is a
plain woman but has an expression
that indicates refinement. She smiles
somewhat as she talks. Her bearing is
that Of one who has had the advantage
Of a good home Six weeks go she came
to Topeka and went into a tailoring
school She left rather suddenly and
last week she was tried in AtchisOn and
adjudged to be of unsound mind. She
has three little girls. Speaking of her
domestic troubles she said: "OVer a
year ago I left Mr.. Barnes. I can't tell
why I left him, but if I ever sue him
for divorce Ill tell why it was. We have
three little girls. You see, I have some
property and Mr.. Barnes is trying to
have me put in the asylum so that I
cant have any control of the property -
Attorney w L. Bailey of Atchison,
was appointed as Mrs. Barnes guardi-
an and it was on information from him
that Mrs. Barnes was taken into custo-
dy today. She escaped from the at
tendants at the Wells asylum on Thurs
day and it was thought that she would
come. to Topeka. Word was sent to
Atchison and today she will be taken
back and from there to Osawa tonne.
There are hundreds of people walking
the streets of Atchison and Topeka who
look a great deal more crazy than Mrs.
Johanna Barnes.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
STRICKEN.
~ q g "a H& as
Senator PettigreW Struck Dumb
by Paralysis
While in the Midst of a Violent
Speech
IN THE SENATE TODAY
His Lips Move But Emit No
Sound.
Blood ClOt on the Brain and His
Condition Serious.

Washington, June Ex-senator Pet
tigrew was overcome in the midst of a
violent speech in the senate at 2.25 p
m. today. He hesitated, failed to enun-
ciate his words and then without serious
agitation, took his seat with his SEN
tence unfinished.
Water was brought him and friends
gathered about. He appeared to revive
quickly and business proceeded. He
left the senate soon after. DR.. Baine
who was summoned to attend Senator
Pettigrew said his illness was caused
by a blood clot on the brain, but that
there would be no serious results if
he was kept free from excitement.
Senator Pettigrew went into the cloak
room and Senator Deboe who is a ply
sician made an examination. He pro-
nounced Senator Pettigrew's case as
quite serious. He said that it might be
a hemorrhage of the brain though moth
ing definite could be said. A physician
was sent for to attend the senator. He
could speak only with difficulty though
in reply to questions he said he was
not feeling badly.
Senator Pettigrew was removed to his
home at 17O5 o street, N. w, accom-
panied by DR.. Baine, Senator Mantle
and ergeant-at-arms Bright. He walk
ed to the carriage at a sprightly gait
and without assistance. He said he
was In no pain, but he talked with great
difficulty and very indistinctly. DR..
Baine said there was no Immediate dan
ger, though he pronounced the attack
to be in a nature of a Slight stroke of
apOplexy, causing a facial paralysis.
The incident caused a sensation in the
senate and led to an unusually early ad-
iOurnment
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
SUTTON IS NAMED.
His Appointment as Collector
of Reyenue Sent In.

Washington, June 26.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
To be collector of internal revenue
Michael w. Sutton of Kansas, for the
district of Kansas; H. 5. Hardins of
North Carolina for the Fifth district of
Carolina. Colonel c. H. Carle-
ton, Eighth cavalry to be briga-
der general. Hiram Q. TruesdaIe of Ar
iona, to be chief justice and Fletcher
ard E. Sloan. ali of Arizona, to be as
sOciate justices of the supreme court of
the territory of Arizona.
Edward W. Beattie Of Montana, to
be surveyor general of Montana.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
PIXIES PEAK GOLD FIND.
First Rich Strike Made Upon This
Side of the Mountain.

Colorado Springs, Col, June 26.-H.
c. Switzerland, an old prospector of
Manitou, announces what is said to be
the first bona fde gold strike this side
of Pixies Peak The ore runs sIn0 to
the ton and is found at an altitude of
10000 feet, on the Phoenix property, on
the east slope of Pixies Peak. Mr..
SOutherland's hackers are James Russ,
of Hrrisburg, Pa, and r. c. Neal, of
of Harrisburg, Pa, and r. c. Neal, of
egraphed for and arrived yesterday.
The company has a tunnel running
300 feet into the mountain, and located
near the large crater which is said to
be portion of the volcano which threw
out the famous Cripple Creek rock.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
SHERMAN ANSWERS JAPAN.
Reply to the Japanese Protest is Ca
bled to Toxic

Washington, June 26.-The reply of
the secretary of state to the protest of
the Japanese government against the
annexation of Hawaii has been forward
ed to the Japanese legation here and by
them cabled to Toxic
The legation probably will file a sup
Elemental statement upon receiving in
structions from the home government.
It is expected that this will take some
time as the note of the state depart
ment is worded in a most careful and
diplomatic manner and its meaning is
somewhat obscure as to- the points rails
ed by the japanese officials.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
A CRASH OF TRAINS.
Excursion Train Runs Into Another
at MilIersburg, o.

Akron, O.. June 26.-The first section of
the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus train
having on board the employees of the
Goodrich Rubber company, the Diamond
Rubber company and the Akron India
Rubber company, ran into a Baltimore &
Ohio train at Millersburb this morning.
It was not intended that the excursion
train was to stop at Millersburg and it
was going through the town at a high
rate of speed when the engineer suddenly
discovered a Baltimore & Ohio train on
the track ahead of him standing in front
of the depot. He whistled for breaks and
applied the air, but there appeared to be
no check on the speed. It dashed on and
struck the Baltimore & Ohio train. The
collision was terrific.
The engineers and f1remen of both
trains jumped and saved themselves. Both
engines were badly wrecked and both
baggage cars badly damaged. There were
500 passengers on board the excursion
train and great excitement prevailed.
As nearly as can be learned, but five
persons were injured. The Cleveland, Ak
ron & Columbus train had the right of
way.
Cleveland, June 26-It is almost impos-
sible to get definite information from
Millersburg regarding the wreck. The
railway officials control the single tele-
graph wire in the town and are using it
for the transmission of their dispatches
to the exclusion of special kilograms The
wrecked train is being hauled back to
Akron. Authoritative information says
that five persons were badly injured and
that three of them will die. All the ply
sicians in Millersburg were called out to
care for the injured
The SDecial train with the ipi11rad IN
board will arrive at 1926 D. m.
Following is the list of injured:
John Weise
w. @. Miller.
Harry Courtney.
M Jenkins.
E. Caperon.
Philip ROsemond.
A. G. Pope.
They are all employees of the Goodrich
company and all are seriously injured.
Three ambulances are waiting at the
depot in Akron to convey the injured
to the hospital and homes of relatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
CANNON FOR THE MOB.
Kentucky VIII Guard a Negro Pris-
oner with Artillery.

Frankfort, Ky, June 26.-The COVER
nor of Kentucky is determined to pre-
vent mob violence to this state While
every one knows that the soldiers are
going TO Simpson county to protect
George Dining, the negro who is to be
tried there next week, none suspected
that cannon would be necessary to pre-
vent mob violence, but Acting Cover
nor Worthington thought otherwise and
two cannon were loaded on fiat cars
here last night to be shipped to Frank
lin
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
M'LEAN Will CONTROL.
The Ohio Democratic Convention
viii be in the Hands of John
r. Mclean.

Cincinnati, June 26.-The Democratic
state convention will be held next Tues
day and Wednesday. The delegates are
selected in the counties today 1t is con-
ceded the free silver men will have as COM
plete control as last year.
The large delegations from Cleveland
and other cities, as well as from Cincin-
natl have been secured by John D. Nc
Lean who is a candidate for United
States senator and it is believed he will
control the convention. Mclean will not
attend the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
HOT WINDS IN SOUTHWEST
Crops Begin to Need Rain Although
LITTLE DAMAGE Has Been Done Yet.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 26.-The heavy
rain storms which have been visiting the
eastern part of the state have avoided
this section, where they would not be un-
welcome, for crops are beginning to need
moisture 1t has been very hot all over
southwestern Kansas for ten days. with
occasional hot Winds, which have told
somewhat on corn and oats. No great
damage has been done, but farmers are
beginning anxiously to wonder when it
will rain.
Sterling. Kan. June 26.-Corn and
broomcOrn need rain badly although not
much damaged by the hot winds of the
past week.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-06-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, June 26-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve increased $S4S, 200, loans in
creased SO, ,130, 500, specie increased $780,
900, legal tenders increased 81, ,639, 800,
deposits increased $4, ,566, 400, circulation
decreased S121 500. The banks now
hold $49, ,239. $50 in excess ofthe require
ments of the 25 per cent rule.