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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

accepted and the series will be played
early in the winter.
There are two young ladies in the city
who, since their return from a visit in
the east. now drop the final II" of every
word.
The Republican politicians are spend
ing the week at Leavenworth and Sen
ator Baker is being kept busy hearing
them.
Justice Chesney set a case for Wednes-
day at 9 o'clock with the understanding
that the court would adjourn to see the
circus parade.
The Salvation Army hospital has receiv-
ed a donation of $12 worth of medicines
left from the fair grounds hospital during
Festival week.
The Topeka whist club has now a mem
bership of 20 and an effort is being made
to raise this number to 100 before sthe LIST
of November.
The nights have again become almost
torrid. This will be remembered as the
summer that began in May and lasted
until November.
w. J. Costigan, who has adopted the
profession of law, abandoning newspaper
work, is in the city visiting among the
people at the state house.
Colonel R. L. Walker of Beaumont,
Tex, is visiting in the city. There were
several cases of yellow fever at Beau
mont, but none is reported now.
The little brick building near the Santa
Fe general offices on Ninth street is be-
ing renovated preparatory to Mr.. c. j.
Devlin moving his coal office there.
''I wish somebody would make an ex-
ample of people who steal horses and
drive them all night and then leave
them said Sergeant Tim Donovan.
Chief Wilmarth of the fire department
says that had he the funds at his dis
posal he would add to the fire alarm sys-
tenn three or four fire alarm boxes.
The Bird canning factory is now work
ing its whole force on the tomato crop.
This is one of Topeka's new industries
that came in since the Fail Festival Of
1896.
If it were the fashion to wear angels
wings in their hats women would go
cunning for angels. The terrors of sheol
have no effect on a woman who follows
the fashions.
The first big minstrel attraction TO visit
Topeka this season will be the Primrose
& West company on October p. Ezra
Kendall of "A Pair of Kids fame is
with the company this year.
A large number of the flowers in the
state house grounds viii be transplanted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

leaves of the record book of time are re-
viewed it would hardly appear civilized
should there be found an order from Gov
ernor Leedy to throttle a born irresponsi-
Die. 1t would seem much ike having
lgnorantIy dealt with an effect rather
cause.
II also saw Mrs. Staf1eback. I had
not read the story OF the Suafheback
muraer. L turn away as quickly as pos
sIDIe from the intrusive headlines OF
those AWFUL deeds; but after having seen
the woman L was Interested to know
something OF the particulars OF her CRIME.
L was tod that her life had been one OF
narushIp, OF evil environment anu that III
all PROBABILITY she had never before Deen
80 SURROUNDED by comforts as now. Win
out question she Is Last relieved OF the
long, long strain 1or Inc necessities OF
physical existence. Her hard labor al
the prison viii certainly bring 1000, sheI-
ter ana clothing Tor The remainder OF her
stay on earth. As 10 the start she had
NE; to The tendencies she was born
WITH as to the weary road sne Travelled;
the temptations, the remOrse, the
| resolves to i've better, The lapses after
each resolve, L THINK the minute alone
AnoWs 1 know L WOuIu not dare To SIT
IN Judgment ana decide that nIe or
death We're better for her, ana as for
high and srrOng the stone wall Is which
protects society from olo. worn, wrinkIea
Mrs. Suatneback. No need TO nix d date
TO break the bones OF her neck.
u was further LoIo that the man who
was kIIIeu at the SLafnepack place Went
there FOR immoral purposes. Let US com
pare his crime with that of the person
who klueo nm. II he was a married. man
he committed the crueIest crime against
the woman he had sworn to love, honor
and protect that is in the power of man
to commit. human experience can en-
dure no hercer agony than that inhicted
upon a loving, trusting VIE by such gross
conduct. linen add TO this the probab bill
ity that the visit Of the man to d place
50 foul and uncIean must have resulted
in moral and physical contamination, to
be conveyed to the defenseless wife and
transmitted to their offspring.
The crime for which the law says
death, kills one mans body. The crime
for which the law has not even the light
est penalty poisons, tortures, contamin-
ates and makes moral, mental and physi-
cal wrecks into the third and fourth gen
Grafton, and living governor yearns to
fix the date of death of the guilty perpe-
traitor.
Il have no desire to sentimentalize over
criminals of any sort. Murderers should
not be cleared on grounds of emotional
insanity intoxication' or 'eXtenuating
circumstances No lionizing or bouquet
ing should halo a slayer of his brother
man. But life Incarceration and self
supporting labor. not death, should be
the verdict of enlightened humanity"
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RAIDING DISORDERLIES.
Women Assessed Fines in Order to
Raise Money for Police Salaries.

The police have begun the October
monthly raiding of disorderly houses
in Topeka. In all cases the cash depos-
its We're forfeited by non-appearance
at court as usual.
Madame Annie Raglan forfeited $25,
and the following as inmates SO each:
Nora VanCleave, Jennie Wetherly,
Myrtle Bundy and Addie Smith.
The Cline house on East Fourth
street was raided and Madame Cline
gave the name of Mabel Johnston and
deposited $25. which she forfeited to-
day. May Johnston, Dora Brown and
Bertha Adams each forfeited So
From now until October 81 all the
disorderly houses will probably be raid
ed and the revenue turned into the
city treasury through the police de-
partment. This doesn't mean that they
viii be closed. They expect to be ar
rested every month and pay the reg
uIar fine. In most cases they are not
even required to accompany the Of
ficers to police station, but pay the
money to a police officer and then ''any
old name" is copied down by them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

entire time is now taken up with pa
tfents, and I am practically a late heal
er in Topeka. There is not the least
doubt that there is a growing interest
in this work, and some day some one
will forcibly demonstrate that Christian
Science is the truth by overcoming
DEATH
How much of fake" there is in Miss
Wells statements and beliefs it re-
mains to be discovered, but in view of
the remarkable discussion of the doc
tors at their meeting the other night,
that magnetic power or influence did
as much or more to cure their patients
than medicine, information on this sub
ject seems timely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

Ladies' Heavy EIanneIette.
Night Dresses made of superior quail
ity FlanneIette. cut extra long and full,
embroidery trimmed, in blues, pinks
and grays, sizes II to II Price. CSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

Those who believe chronic diarrhoea
TO be incurable should read what Mr
p %. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La. has
to say on the subject, viz: I have
been a sufferer from chronic dfarrhoea
ever since the war and have tried all
found a remedy that effected a cure.
and that was Chamberlain's Collie, ChOl-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" This
medicine can always be depended upon
for collie, cholera morbus, dysentary
and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant to take
and never fails to effect a cure %
and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

and in pots and window boxes will adorn
the interior of some of the offices in the
building during the winter.
The yellow man. at the Salvation army
hospital, who was found on the banks of
the Sunganunga suffering with jaundice. is
recovering slowly from the serious all
ment- He is able to walk about and suf-
fers but little pain.
The Kansas Waterman is the name of
a new publication which has appeared in
Topeka. espousing the cause of the A p.
A. The publication is being scattered
over the town like poster. A. w Moore
is the distributing agent.
Why not allow people to burn piles of
refuse from their barns the same as they
burn piles of dead leaves? One is nearly
as offensive as the other. When win the
city fathers pass an ordinance stopping
the burning of leaves in the city?
Yesterday in the trial of liquor case,
when a witness was asked if he had
bought liquor of a certain man, he re-
piled that he was not sure, but added
1T was a man who looked exactly like
that man behind Mr. Stafford there
Everyone in the court room turned to
look and they saw Charlie Holiday sit
ting there, smiling serenely.
J. p Lucas, the Topeka pigeon and dog
fancier, has embarked in a new line Of
business and has established a cat farm
in connection with his other industries.
Mr. Lucas has received from a friend in
Massachusetts a pair of Maltese cats
which were imported from Europe. The
animals are said to be the most beauti-
fuI of the kind known to fanciers- AL
though the Youngsters are not well along
with regard to size and development, Mr..
Lucas has high hopes for their future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15
Loans on CITY Property.

$4,000 on hand for loans on improved
Shawnee county farms. or Topeka city
property.
THE ACCOUNTING TRUST co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15
Weather Indications

Chicago. Oct. 15.-For Kansas: In
creasing cloudiness tonight; Saturday
probably local showers; cooler; south
erly shifting to brisk northerly winds
Nichols, the Shoeman, has some rare
bargains for you on the 18th page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-15

Easy to take Ayers pills are the IA
vorites with women and children.
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See the top Of the 18th page.
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was seen hy "a Times man at the 'all
this morning. He declined 10 talk about
his case. but simply stated tlnt the
story las published m Ihe Times y'sfor-
day was about all that bouid Dee said. Iie
expects 10 secure ban pending his trial
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AsIEViLLE. y. C.. May -'-srer4l
Fl Levy shoe merchant m fr .l a.-
s.gnmenf to-day. Liabilities ~so4t s, .yi
assets about I.s same. -.-.-
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27

explaining this complicated proposition 80
Annie, hat finally she gathered her skirts
together and then, looking with pleading
eyes upon the jury, pointed to her heart,
then cIasped her hands and finally pointer
to the gooc booking foreman.
what does that meant" asked Mr..
Brewster.
DIR. GalIaucet interpreted, 1T means
/ want 10 marry yGu."
There was AT once an Immense interest i'm
thu jury box concerning the effect OF the
proposition upon the foreman. who averted
his head in order u admire Court Officer
Kraet.ser ) cherubic smile. After an attempt
had been made tointrOddce testimony which
showed that Jacob had induced Annie to
visit his father ; store on pretense 0f getting
SONG money, and had there endeavOred To
overcome iier maideny pTejudices, an1
judge MacLean had decided that IL would
lie inadvisable at The tine to Introduce such
testimony, the witness deC Jared ttat. after
the 5t1 Of April, y hen this incident had oc
CURED. Jacob had become cool tow ard her,
aud there were indications thai he did not
L,ve Ler as much as be had done before.
He ceased o. "a y anything about marriage
ard a * ss1 for he diamond ring which ne had
given her.
Tn. necessity for securing artific light
in the courtroom compelled an adjournment
until tids morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
A DiamuBd for a Dollar.

The best, hardest and most brilliant
semi precious stones ever discovered are
the Rarrios diamonds. These marvellous
gems are mo,Inted in heavy rings pins,
studs and earrings ut 81 each. Earrings
are So per pail III goods are not as REP
Resented money VIII he refunded promptly.
Read the announcement of the BarriOs
Diamond Compa pyb made elsewhere in to-
days paper. The genuine Barrios diamonds
should not be compared with cheap imita-
tions no matter what the name may be.
These stones are the only ones ever dis
covered which viii retain their brilliahcy
forever, and have no artificial backing.
Do not delay in taking advantage Of this
magnificent offer, az this price is made
merely for the purpose OF quickly intro
ducing then, to the public. Mail orders re
ceive pr.mpt and careful attention. The
Barrios Diamond Company, sole importers,
AZ and Al Broad street. New York. Ii
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
CANNOT RECONCILE CUBA.
No Compromise short OF Absolute
Freedom Will Be Accepted.

No Compromise short of Absolute
Freedom Will Be Accepted.
New York. oct. o7.-Thomas Estrada
Palma, the Cuban delegate to this country,
when asked his opinion of the Cuban re-
forms as explained by Senor Moret, said:
As the representative of the Cuban pro-
visionA government, / am in Position u
state mos. cmphatically that the Cubans in
arms will enter into no compromise with
Spain. CubanS are fighting for absolute
Independence, and they will entertain ne
peace proposals from the Spanish govern
ucnt based on anything but absolute indie
pciidence.
"The Cuban patriots are firmly deter
mined to carry ON the struggle until their
purpose IS accomplished. They will listen
to no proposition acknowledging Spain s
sovereignty over Cuba. l am spea king for
meE who are fully resolved to give up their
lives, ifneed be- for their cOuntry's freedom.
/ am vOioing the aspirations of the Cuban
people. Subans viii never accept auton-
omy, no matter now ample, as a solution ol
their struggle for independence. The Cuban
problem must be settled this time once for
all.
Let Spain legislate as much as she may.
the Cuban patriots will not he deferred in
their firm purpose t. make their country
free and independent
meeting OF the Cuban revolutionary
party will be held IN this city within a few
days. Cubans, as well as all persons hav-
ing business interests in Cuba, viii be In
vited to attnad. THE object OF the u.eetiIi :;
is Ia protest against all offers of autonomy
made by Sptin as a solution OF the present
ar in Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
THIS WIDOW LOVED A NEGRO
She Is of Coed Family and Worth
$l00, 900.
.rhc Speokl Beauty" Was Her d :
cycle Instructor. ana Il hat Leu
to the Curious Alliance.

New York, Oct. 27.-The ANNOUNCEMENT
that Mrs John S. Provost, a widow, SAID
tn he worth 500 900. about year ago was
married t. James A. Guitar, a negro bicycle
instructor has cansed dmuch comment in Viii
HamsDurg. Mn. Cntlar is daughter OF the
late George w. pemond. Guitar is North
Carolina negro, about thirty-five years
old.
The marriage of Miss Minnie c. DemOnd
Ia yotn q Provost, about ten years ago,
was one uf the most fashionable events IA
Williamsburg. Her father was wealthy and
she had been very prominent In social ar
fairs. After the marriage the ProvostS
spent several years travelling IN Europe
on returning they lived at No. 80 Lee ave-
nue. Rrouklyn, and were seemingly happy
During The summer OF S95 young Provost
shot himself aud lied In the Eastern District
Hospital.
AIRS. Provost in the summer of 1856, bt-
cam. "a bicycle enthusiast and first met Cut
lar W hilc ctakinglessons. The two We're ofteh
seen together, but no gossip was occaS'oned
until il was noticed that after the widow
had learned to ride well she was frequently
accompanied by Guitar. Rumors of the
marriage reached the Provost family, and
the woman was ordered from the h01se.
CItlar sor a time boarded in Gwinett
street, where he was known as the
"Speckled Beauty" His friends there
said yesterday that he had been away from
there for nearly a year. IL was ruInoren
at one tirue that he had married wealthy
widow. who had been his pupil, but no one
believed it.
The fact of Mrs. Guitars marriage was
ackno wledgcd 10y members of the Provost
family, although they were reluctant ~
discuss the matter.
.Wc do notknow w here sheis now, said
Miss Provost, land have NO interest in
her wheI cabouts. She is OF age, and W =
have no oontrul over her actions.
Miss Provost said the discovery Of Mrs
Guitars marriage had been made through
the family 'sown observation andtherumora
broucht by friends. Latclast July, when IL
was verified, Mrs. Guitar W as ordered frotn
their home, She denied that Mrs. Guitar was
wealthy, but saidthat she W as very refined
and well educated. being graduate OF
Packer institute.
Alexander St'nwalbach said:
James A CutlaI W as III the employ ofthe
schwalbach Cycle Com pany for a bout three
weeks in April last. Mrs Provost brought
wheel herefor storage. Shemet Guitar here,
and learned that she usedto meet him at a
roadhouse during his lunch hour. dis
charged Guitar, and the following day re
uuested Mrs. Provost to remove her wLe'i
from here Shedesred toknowthe reason. l
declined toinform her simply stating that it
was mywIsh She removed the bicycle, left
the place, and have not seen her since"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
MA NGI.ED BY 4 DOG.
Tho Brute Pounce> Upon and Nearly
Kills HIS Mistress.

HsckenSacE, y. J., Oct. 27.-Sarah Van
Keuren. seI enteeu wears Old, OF this city
was torn and mangled by an anra ged New
foundland deg last night. The encounter
occurred in the parlor OF the Van Keuren
residence. The dog was pet and not At
all vicious. Last night he was lying on the
floor IN tie parlUr. Miss Van Keuren in
rocking l:C ueh one OF the rockers down on
one OF the animals paws.
TIE animal Sprang up with yell OF pain
and dashed about the room. Miss Y an keU-
ren called TO him and he turned upon her.
She had not risen from the chair and the
dog, s.Dringing upon her, Knocked her from
H.. She landed upon the floor with the dOs
on top of her. The animal then begau 10
teal aw y her waist. a nd bit her SeveraltineS
about TN, face. breas and arms before Mrs
Van Keurrn could beat him off.
The young woman was cover ed with blood
ard ner waist WAS torn to shreds. Her face
will be sc arr ed ror life and on her brea st the
flesh WAS almost torn from the hone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
IT is EASY TO TELL.

People are not apt to get anxious a bout
their health soon enough. If you are mot
quite well" or ''half sick' have you ever
thought that your kidneys may be the
cause of your sickness?
1t is easy to tell by setting aside your
urine for twenty-four hours; a sediment
or settling indicates an unhealthy condi-
tion of the kidneys When urine sta ins
linen it is evidence OF kidney trouble. Too
frequent desire to urinate, scanty supply,
pain or dull ache in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and bIad-
der need doctoring.
There is satisfaction I'm knowing that the
great remedy DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt,
fulfills every wish i'm relieving weak or
diseas sed kidneys and all forms OF bladder
and urinary troubles. Not only does
Swamp-Root give new life and activity to
the kidneys--the cause of trouble, but by
treating the kidneys il acts as tonic for
the entire constitution. II you need a
medicine you should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. So remarkably successful has
Swamp-Root been that IL you wish to
prove it's great merit. you may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free
by mail Mention The Evening Times and
send your address to DIR. KiImer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietOrs OF this
paper guarantee the genuineness OF this
offer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-27
CROSS APPEARS In COURT
Pays a Fine for His Slugging Match
With FEEDER.
The Other Does Not show Himself
and Forfeits His COllateral-The
story Told to the Judge.

For engaging IN an alteration in front
Of the National Hotel last night Angus NJ
Grass was fined - by Judge Kinball this
morning, and Harry n. FEEDER forfeited -
Collateral,
Several months ago press dispatches from
Cincinnati reached this city, giving d re
port of tie arrest of Cross, who is only
nineteen years ola. for the alleged larceny
of jcwelry from Mrs. FEEDER, who, it was
stated, had deserted her husband here and
rrG off with the young man. Both the
participants in the affray are hotel men b.
Cross having been employed at the Arling-
ton, while FEEDER was clerk at the National.
Cross and Mrs. FEEDER became acquainted at
q boart.ing house in this city, where bOta
were Stopping. Mrs. FEEDER subsequent To
the Cincinnati occurrence, returned to thLs
city, and ktf, she and her husband alleged
that he had taken her iewelry and had in.
tiIniuated her by threats
Cross also came back several DAYS ago
and yesterday was the first time that
FEEDER ow him since the sensational cpl
sode. Officer Hamilton saw the men in
the midst of their affray, and arrested them
both. He took them to police headquarters,
where they each deposited So collateral.
When the case was called in the police
Court this morning only Cross responded,
and, after Officer Hamilton had told his
story Of the affray. Cross took the stand.
He gave his testimony in an Offhand, non
chalant way, and seemed confident that
his eXpIana ton would be accepted
''You see, your honor he began, Mr..
FEEDER had sworn that he would shoot ne
walking down Sixth street when I heard
Mr.. Fedars voice behind me calling me
a vile name. Fearing he would carry out
his threat / turned and waited To see il
he would iraw q pistol. Instead of that
he advarCed and struck me on the ia W,
then 1 struck at him and caught his head
under my arm. 1 also struck him twice
to keep him from striking me again"
IF you expected trouble why did you
wait for Mr.. Feder?" asked Judge Kimball
We'll, ne W rs only ten feet away from
me, and it would have been ridiculous
t. run. Besides. if he had drawn a pistol,
it woulG have been useless"
.'Yes; bat you could have escaped from
him if you had tried couldn't your
II could have, IL | had run dll my
might"
..At any rate" concluded his honor,
this fighting on the street has got 10
stop and in all cases where there is not
d good excuse, l will impose fines.
s'You have not explained your ,riscon-
duet satisfactorily, 50 I will follow my
rule" The defendant allowed his coi
lateral to go for his fine, and left the court
seemingly wen satisfied to get off
cheaply
Friends rt Cross enIphaticaliy assert that
he was not arrested in Cincinnati for lar
ceny If Mrs. Feder's jewelry, but was
taken into custody by the people Of the
hotel at which he was stopping for having
Only paid part OF the money due for his
board.