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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
GAS BLOWS UP.
Paul Fart Carelessly Strikes a
Match Over AcetyIine
Gas Tank.

Paul Fart, employe of the Topeka
Cemetery association, struck a match
over an acetyline gas tank which he sup
posed was empty in the cellar of the D.
o. Crane residence at the cemetery yes
terday afternoon. The tank was not
empty, as A1r. zart supposed. and today
he has badly mutilated cOuntenance,
while the Crane residence is not quite as
solid on its foundation as it was before
the match was lit.
Fart was in the cellar removing one of
the tanks to replace it with another, and
struck the match to see his way out OF
the cellar. The tank contained consid-
cradle gas, and the lighting of the match
was signalled by a terrific explosion, which
shook the stone residence and came near
ending the life of the man in the cellar.
He was thrown against the cellar wall
by the force of the explosion, and pieces
of flying metal struck him in the face,
smashing in his nose. One eyelid was al
most completely severed by a splinter of
metal and both eyes were badly injured.
While painful none of Zarts injuries is
regarded as in any way likely to prove
fatal, although the loss of sight of one
eye may possibly result.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
BANDITS WERE COWBOYS.
Shooting Of "Sandy" Collins Throws
Light on Recent Holdupa

Deming. n. M, Dec. lin an at
tempt to hold up the westbound South
ern Pacific train at Stems Pass, 80
miles west of this place, Sandy Col
Inns was shot and killed by Express
Guard Jennings.
Previous to the arrival of the train
four bandits rode into the station and
held up and robbed Agent St. John and
Section Foreman McMullen and at the
same time cut all wires SO no warning
could be given when the train pulled
into the station.
Robbers attacked the express car
and ordered Messenger Adair to sur
render. In the car were Express
Guards Thacher and Jennings, ana
when the leader of the robbers was
shot in the head and instantly killed by
Jennings, the other robbers at once
mounted their horses and fed. The
body of the dead bandit was taken to
Tucson.
The railroad company had been eX-
pecting trouble and had been employ
ing express guards some weeks past.
Officers are in pursuit of the remain
ing members of the gang.
The name Of the dead robber has
been ascertained to be Sandy Col
Inns. Collins until recently has been
employed a cowboy in the San ST.
mon valley ranges in eastern Arizona,
and his companions instead of being
the BLACK Jack" gang as originally
supposed, are now known to have been
a band of cowboys, organized for the
single purpose of the robbery which
was attempted The United States
marshal and a posse were in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Stems Pass pursu-
ing the BLACK Jack gang" and they
were at once notified and started in
pursuit.
The chances of the capture of the
remaining three robbers is therefore
good. The robbers did not even sue
ceed in gaining an entrance to the car.
When they attacked the train, Express
Messenger Adair and the two guards,
Jennings and Thacher opened fire. Col
Inns got in good range and was shot
and instantly killed, whereupon the
others fled. But little money was Sc
cured from the station agent and Sec
ton foreman.
The original BLACK Jack gang are
still thought to be in hiding in their re-
treat in the Sierra Madras in Old Mex
leo.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
MANSFIELD ARRESTED.
Charged With Assault and Bat
terry by His Dresser.

Philadelphia, Dec. 11.-Richard Mans
field the actor, has been held in $500
bail to answer at court a charge OF as
sault and battery. preferred by John
Metzger. of Cleveland, Ohio, who has
been in the actors employ as a dresser
FOR the past seven years.
Metzger testified before Magistrate
Eizenbrown that the assault occurred
on Tuesday. in Mansfeld's dressing
room at the Chestnut street opera
house. Metzger was dressing him for
Prince Karl" when a button came off.
ThereUpon, he said, the actor lost his
temper, called him a loafer and struck
him several times in the face. On
Wednesday night, he testified, Mans
field again sWOre at him and ordered
him out, but the next afternoon he Of
fered him 500 to go away somewhere
for four weeks.
Attorney John G. johnson, who repre-
resented Mansfield became his bonds
man. The actor declined to make a
statement at this time. but one of his
close friends declared that the charge
had been trumped up by parties who
were using Metzger as tool to perse-
cute Mr. Mansfield, and that the whole
story was false.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
HUBBARD RELEASED.
Supreme Court Finally Lets a. D.
Hubbard Go Frea.

A D. Hubbard was released from the
county Jail today upon an order from
the supreme court which in rernanding
his case for a new trial ordered the de-
fendant released.
Hubbard is the ex-state president of
the A. P. A--who was tried and convict
ed of embezzling IS. .OOO He was SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary and was held in jail awaiting the
decision of the supreme court
Hubbard got the money while acting
as receiver of the Snow Hamilton
Printing company and failed to ac-
count for it properly.
The court in ordering Hubbard dis
charged says:
Receivers are not agents within the
meaning Of section IS of the crimes. act
and are not subject to prosecutions un-
der the latter part of that section which
provides in effect that if any agent
shall neglect or refuse to deliver to his
employer on demand money or other
property which comes into his posses
sion by virtue of such employment. Of
fee or trust after deducting lawful fees
and charges shall be punished for en-
oezzlement."
Justice Johnston dissents in this opin-
aon
Hubbard has been quite sick with
spinal trouble since he has been con-
fined in the county Jail and several
times his life has been dispaired Of He
was injured by a fall about the time the
alleged shortage was discovered.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
MAYOR IN AN APRON.
Takes Part in a Novel Mems
Entertainment Last Night.

Mayor Charles A. Fellows last even
ing donned a white apron and played
the part of waiter at the First Method
ist church. He was a good one too,
and he didn't get a single order mixed.
didn't break Il dish, or spill coffee on
the guests Mrs. Fellows must have
had him well in hand, for several
weeks, practicing. He had the pleas
ure of serving Porter S. Cook, with
substantial meal. There were others.
tco. The occasion of this innovation
was an entertainment and supper given
by the young men of the church. In
the room west of the kindergarten
room of the church the refreshments
were served. Jno- V. Abrahams in q
neat fitting black suit affably received
the guests and showed them to seats
He ordered the walters here and there.
His title was head waiter" The fol-
lowing young men of the church. all
wearing white aprons, were the wait
ers: Mayor Charles A. Fellows, J. z.
Maxwell, DR.. J. P. Lewis, r. II. Ander-
c. A Johnston Earl Case, Frank Ed
son, J. G. Strickler, Hugh Benner and
Will Moore. The refreshments con-
sisted of sandwiches, olives and coffee
Several hundred people were served
with refreshments by the men. A mu-
sical programme was given in which
w. +. Roehr played organ solos
Messrs. Paul and Cowdry played a sax
aphOne duett. and Walter Noble and
Paul TOrrington sang a duett. Frank
Weightman entertained the audience
with some of his comic representations
and songs. The entertainment was a
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
MARTIN AT EMPORIA.
The Evangelist Who Was Run Out of
SIorencs Arrives There

Emporia, Dec. 11.-Evangelist I. Guy
Martin, who leaped into prominence
through his meetings at Florence,
Kan, which place he left at the invita-
tion of a mob Of citizens, arrived in
Emporia. He was seen by a CORES
pOndent yesterday.
You can do me a great favor" said
Mr.. Martin, IF you give a correct ac-
count of this Florence affair. I have
just returned from call on Rev J. w.
Huston, D. D., of the FIRST Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. I know
him we'll I mention this fact only in
order that you may see him and learn
that my story is correct. I went to
Florence at the invitation of Rev. Mr..
Mann, pastor of the Methodist EpiscO-
pal church, and began holding evangeI-
ical meetings. Rev. Mr.. Phelps of the
Baptist church and Rev. Mr.. Chris
tian of the Presbyterian church, who
is a graduate of Princeton, and well
known in your city, took part in the
meetings and made them union ser
vices. The rest of the story has been
told by the newspapers.
Il unearthed the SinfulnesS of the
city, impunged the mayor and council
men who Winked at it, went after A. c..
Hinckey, the principal of the schools.
who is a most ungOdly man, and as a
consequence an Indignation meeting
was called and measures taken to get
rid Of me. Finding that they could not
prosecute me without uncOVering the
sins charged them with, the authOri-
ties sought my removal through mob
violence. As a result I was escorted
to the train by a committee of perhaps
a hundred citizens. o, Florence is a
most hospitable city, concluded the
evangelist.
You will not return, then?"
well, hardly" replied Mr.. Martin.
Il telegraphed them this morning to
hold the fort, for 1 was not coming.
No, I have had quite enough of Flor
ence- My destination is St. Joseph.
20, this is not my first experience of
n 7Tn M afrrV-
of a Missouri town once in a very pre-
cipitate manner. Like the little boy, I
was very glad I was alive. Still,
may say of Florence, There was a hot
time in the old town last night -
After leaving Mr9 Martin the cores
pondent sought Rev. DR.. Huston Il
know Guy Martin we'll" said DR. Hus-
ton. Guy Martin is all right I
would use him myself. He is indorsed
by men whose conservatism and good
character are unquestioned.' q
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
MILLER NOW LEADS.
Remarkable Endurance Shown by the
Cyclers at Madison Square.

New York, Dec 11-When the last
day of the six day bicycle race at Madi-
son Square Garden opened Miller ap-
peared a sure winner Try as they
might. Miller's pursuers were unable to
cut down his lead Now when the fin
iSh was almost in sight, they could only
pedal away hoping that chance would
accomplish for them what energy and
endurance had failed to achieve.
A hard struggle was in progress
through the night and the early morn
ing for second place. Rice, the Wilkes
barre boy, despite the fact that he has
been in great pain and by no means
himself the last "a hours rode on with
Sch1nneer pursuing him like q shadow.
Between 4 and a. m, Rice and Schin-
neer collided. Both fell from their
wheels but neither was seriously hurt.
About an hour after the two men
slipped once more and it looked as if
neither of them could continue. The
trainers and the crowd rushed toward
the rail where the two men lay half
dead. The trainers had to fight their
way through to get to their men They
placed the riders on their wheels and
again started them on their way. A
few minutes later Rice slid off his
crashing into Enterman's wheel. En-
terman was thrown headlong. Rice'S
wheel was bent and broken, but anoth-
er wheel was quickly procured and the
Wilkesbarre boy with an idiOtic stare in
his drawn face, wobbled around the
track once more. After Schinneer and
RICE naQ one more 1aIl they were
dragged from the track, and given a
short rest.
Hale, who has been gradually gaining
upon Schinneer, was in good shape. The
winner of last years contest showed few
signs of the strain which he had under
gone. 1t was confidently prOphesied
that he would finish fourth or better
Waller will probably secure fifth place
About 5000 persons stayed all
through the night at the garden and
watched the fifteen men in their re-
markabIe exhibition of human endur-
ance
Score at 11:15 a. m: Miller POPS. Rice
1929, Schinneer 1903, Hale 1888 Waller
1885, Pierce 1875, Golden 164S, Cannon
1917, Enterman 1912, Elkes 1880, KIM
1910, julius 1888, Beacon 1926, johnson
1889, Gray 1125.
The best previous record for 131
hours was 1779 miles made by Hale.
Rice and Miller were off from 1925 to
IL O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
SOUGHT DEATH.
Amos C.. Martin Commits Sui
eide Today
In Annie Ragan's Resort on
Lower Kansas Avenue.
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
When Found the Body Was Yet
Warm.
Had Told Several That He
Meant to Kill Himself.

Amos c. Martin, a barber who has had
charge of the Fifth Avenue hotel barber
shop for the past five months, committed
suicide this morning in Nine. Annie Ra-
gan's house on the second floor of 22S
Kansas avenue. When discovered at HIS
O'Clock in the second room of the house
his body was yet warm and a strong Odor
of carbolic acid pervaded the room At
that time Josephine Beckes, an inmate of
the house entered the room. She found
Martin lying in the bed in a cramped pO-
sltion- He appeared as if he had died in
great agony. In his clothing a small bot
tie labeled carbolic acid was found. The
discovery of the suicide caused the Wild
est excitement in the house. The police
were Immediately notified. Coroner West
erheld arrived at 30 o'clock and viewed
the remains. He ordered them taken to
De Moss & PenwelTs morgue. and too2
charge of the personal effects found in
the dead mans clothes.
Last evening Amos c. Martin quit work
early. He was Joined by Johnny Reed.
who formerly was a waiter d the Fifth
Avenue lunch room The two started
down town together and went to several
resorts on lower Kansas avenue.
Sometime last night Martin went to
Mrs. Ragan's house, where he spent the
night. At several places where he stop
ped he declared his intention of commit
ting suicide. His companion would
change the subject and endeavOr to keep
his mind off the subject of self-destruc-
ton. He became very much intoxicated
during the evening. George Elliott. a
barber who works in the Fifth Avenue
barber shop, said today: Il roomed with
Martin. He didn't get home last night.
but I did not think much about it. He
was in the habit of drinking some. I have
heard him say that he was going to kill
himself. He told me yesterday afternoon
that he would
ed De Moss, in whose employ Martin
was said: Martin began working i'm our
shop about five months ago. His home is
in Miami, Mo. 1 think he is about %
years Of age. So Far as can learn he
was single man. He was fine barber
For the past four weeks he has been
sick
Amos c. Martin, was a member OF the
Ancient Order of Pyramids. His lA'mber-
ship card was in his pocket today when
the body was found. Also there were
other papers and letters. all of which
are in the possession of Coroner Wester-
field.
Coroner Westerheld said of the case;
.sWhen I entered the room I noticed
strong odor of carbolic acid. The man
looked as if he had taken poison Upon
examination I found that he had prob
ably taken carbolic acid, from the bottle
I found in his clothes The inquest IS
being held this afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Ragan, the proprietress OF
the house pays a s25 license fine to the
police department once a month.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
OSCAR WILDE'S PLAYS.
They Are About to be Produced in
London and in Paris.

London Dec 11-There is a contrO-
versy over the question Of Oscar Wilde's
temperance as a dramatist. A prom
inent manager is preparing to produce
his latest play under a thinly yelled
pseudonym. Thereupon the st. James
Gazette says; The manager has fail
ed to grasp the fact that this dramat-
lists career at respectable London play
houses must be considered closed
Paris. however, does not share this
antipathy. A theater in that city an
nOunces that play. written in French
by Oscar Wilde, will be produced short
~.
In an interview published by the Gil
Bias, Oscar Wilde declares the British
viii forgive anything in the case of one
who amuses them.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
The aDazzlar,, PIeasad

VIII West has built up a clever char
ecter in his Ezekiel Pipes in The Daz-
zler," and his work was received at the
Crawford theater last night with the
same uproarious applause that he has
been receiving for several years Last
night he responded to an encore with
Beer, Beer, Glorious Beer the song
which has become a part of the char
acter and which audiences expect him
to sing every year. A fair audience
saw The Dazzler" last night and were
satisfied with it, The piece occupies a
foremost position in its class and con-
tains considerable entertainment This
year several burlesque features On''The
Girl From Paris" are introduced.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
TIED TO THE RAILS.
Robbers Bind Their Victim to
the Railroad Track.

st. Louis, Dec. IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Carthage, No, says:
At Gulfton, the junction of the St.
Louis & San Francisco and Port Arthur
railroads, a man named Hinsman, from
Monett, was held UP and robbed of $17
by three highwaymen last night.
After taking his money the robbers
marched their victim down the Frisco
track and, binding his hands and feet
tied him to the rails to be mangled by
the first passenger train. Fortunately
for Hinsman, several people came along
the track soon after and released him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC.
Five Cases of Self Murder in Two
Days in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. 11.-An epidemic of
suicide seems to prevail in Kansas City.
There were three more cases of self
murder yesterday. One man shot
himself through the brain, because he
was discouraged and mOrOSe. Another
accomplished the same result by swal-
lowing carbolic acid, because he could
not free himself from the whisky habit.
Finally. a young girl took d fatal dose
of Iaudanum, because her father had
forbidden her receiving attentions from
q man she loved.
This makes five suicides thus far this
week
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
JOHNS ACQUITTED.
Jury Brings in a Verdict of AcquittaI
at 30

At 1 80 this afternoon the jury in the,
Johns murder case returned a verdict of
not guilty. Johns was sitting at the
south side of the court room when the
verdict was read, and he rushed up TO
Judge Hazen and shook his hand. He
then ran to the jurors and repeated the
handshaking while tears were stream
ing from his eyes. The jury went out at
Il O'Clock this morning after County At
torney Jetmore had made the closing ar
gument.
Henry Johns who was waiter at the
Hotel ThrOOp. shot and killed George La
cey at the corner of Seventh street and
Kansas avenue. Lacey had been intimate
with Johns wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
Grandmother Fell on Hir1.

The year old son of F. c. Sears of
1898 Dillon street, suffered a fracture of
both bones of the left leg Thursday.
He was in the basement at the Sears
home when his grandmother started
down stairs. She missed her footing
and fell down, striking the child, who
was at the foot of the stairs. She was.
considerably bruised by the fall, and
upon examination it was found that
the child's leg had been broken The
injured limb was placed in a cast.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
VICIOUS SCHOOLBOYS.
Wichita Youth Attempts to Lynch
Another for Slandering His Sister

Wichita, Dec 11-Frank Robbins, a
14-year-old school boy, with some few
schoolmates, tried to lynch Ward Fish
er for slandering his sister Fisher
was called out of school and Robbins
mounted his pony and threw a lariat
rope at Fisher, who lodged it, but was
caught by the arm and dragged 100
feet.
Fishers flesh was badly Iarcerated
and he was left for dead. The
teacher, Miss Burns, having cut the
rope, knives were drawn by the pupils
and only the pleadings of the teacher
kept Fisher from being murdered. The
excitement was so intense that school
referred to the school trustees for ad-
justment. Fishers parents say they
will bring suit
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11

Washington, Dec. 11.-Contracts have
been awarded for carrying the mails in
covered screen wagons, mail messen-
gers, transfer and mail station ser
vice for the term July 1, 1898, to June
80, 1902, as follows: Emporia, Kan,
David A Stafford, $500; Lawrence, J. A.
Craft, S693; LeavenWorth, J. c. John
ston, S1,064.S0; Paola. N. B. Haynes, ,$43O;
Topeka G. r. Huchins, 81, ,128; yelling
ton E. A. Chiffon. $574.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
HER LAST NIGHT.
Mother McKinIey's Physician Thinks
She Cannot Last Till Tomorrow

Canton, o. Dec. 1L-Dr. Phillips left
the bedside of Mrs. Mckinley shortly
after 1870 o'clock. He said she was
slowly sinking away and that he did not
believe that "A hours of life remained for
her. He thinks she will survive the day,
but that death will come during the
night.
The president remains constantly at the
bedside.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
HANNA DOWN AGAIN.
He is Taken Suddenly Sick at
the Waldorf.

New York, Dec. 11.-SenatOr Hanna was
taken suddenly i'll in the Waldorf-AstOria
last night and retired to his apartments.
He arrived at the hotel from Washington
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
Speaking of his health. Senator Hanna
said today: Il have the influenza and not
bronchial trouble. I have lost flesh, but
that I could well spare"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
STEALS SO PENNIES.
Tramp Robs the Mo. Pacific Depot at
SaIina-Captured at a Pray
er Meeting.

Salina, Dec 11-Ben Wilman, the
tramp who broke into the Missouri Pa
cifc depot here Thursday and robbed
the office of 93 pennies, will be given a
term in prison. The tramp bought a
meal at a lunch counter and paid for it
with pennies and was thus identified.
The police found him in prayer at the
Salvation Army with the rest of the
pennies and a railroad folder in his
pocket
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
GALENA LOCKS GONE.
A Great Ice FlOe Sweeps Them
Out.

Galena, Ill, Dec. IA flood caused
by heavy rains has practically de-
stroyed the government locks at the
mouth of the Galena river. The locks
were built seven years ago at a cost of
$100 GOO. The damage was caused by
a great ice foe swept down the river
by a flood
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11

It is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
1t cures coughs. colds, bronchitis, pueu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant to take. safe to use and
sure to cure. G. W.Stansfeld, 632 Kan
"a aNen1IP
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
Wichita z. NJ. C. a. Building Sold.

Wichita, Dec. 11.-This afternoon the
Scottish Rite Masons purchased the Y.
NJ. C. A. building for $50. $50. The Ma
sons will take possession on the first Of
the year. They will expend about $10,-
coo in remodeling the building. A five
years lease will be given the z. NJ. G.
A. free of rent The Y NJ. c. A. build
ing was owned by the Pres byterian
board of ministerial relief.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
To Teach Deaf Mutes Speech.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
comm ittee on education has reported
favo7ably the bill to aid the osta blish-
nent Of homes in states and territories
for teaching artfcu1ate speech and voice
language to deaf children before they
are of school age.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11

London. Dec. lit is probable that
Mrs Ogden GOelet will entertain his
royal highness. the Prince of Wales, on
board the Mayfiower during the Ri
viera regattaS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-11
The Mcclellan Wreck.

The remains of Engineer Frank New
ton, killed and burned to crisp in the
Mcclellan wreck on the Santa F'e Pa
cific, were found, only a part of the
trunk, articles of clothing and keys
leading to Identification. The remains
were accompanied to the old home of
the deceased, Bloomington, Ill, by Mrs.
Newton and a friend of the dead engi-
neer, William Norman. also an engi-
neer Only a small part of Engine
Fireman Bert Sperry's body was found
under engine No. 105- They were in
closed in a casket and obsequies were
observed in Winslow on Saturday 1t
is stated that four tramps We're on the
trucks of the freight cars, this on the
authority of fellow tramp. There is
no evidence Of their presence in the
wreck.-Phoenix (Ariz.) Republican.
2:15 D. m.-Score: Miller, 2,O47: Rice,
1868; Schinneer, 1,940; Hale. 1854; Wal
Ter. 1888; Pierce, 1,7T3; Holden, 1851;
Cannon. /, ,668: Enterman. 1855; Elkes,
1.6OO; KIM. 1,542; Julius. 1,41s; Beacon,
1880; Johnson, 1924; Gray, LAB
The best previous record for 134 hours
was ,S19 miles, made by Hale.