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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
HE WOULD NOT SWEAR.
Haldeman a Dunkard, and Would
Only "Afirrn" in Court.

This morning when Police Judge
Atchison called the case of Grace Edg-
ington the city prosecutor called the
names of witnesses and they were told
to stand up to be sworn. Seven men
stood up and six of them raised their
right hands. Judge AtchisOn was
about to begin his you do each of
you etc, when a man in the rear of
the court room, who had not raised his
hand said: please, sir, do not
swear" 1t was I. D. Haldeman, who
is a Dunkard. In obedience to the rules
of his religious belief he refused to
swear. Judge AtchisOn nodded his
head and administered the oath to the
others
Then I. D. Haldeman stepped forward
and stood before the judge. He was
tall and spare, wore plain black clothes
and a peaceful cOuntenance. Judge
Atchison was equal to the emergency
and administered the following pledge
to Mr. Haldeman: you do solemnly
declare and affirm that the testimony
you shall give in the case now on trial
shall be the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, and this you do
under the pains and penalties of per-
jury Mr.. Haldeman answered yes
SIR in a clear voice and the case pro-
ceeded It was one of those cases
which makes police court a low place
The officers charged Grace Edgington
with keeping a disorderly house, and
several business men and merchants
who have offices near her rooms at 522
Kansas avenue were subpoenaed to tell
of the reputation of the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
CARLISLE IN COURT.
Appears in Case at Louisville and is
Successful.

Louisville, KY, June 29.-John G..
Carlisle appeared in the law and equity
court today, representing the defendant
in the case of A. J. Speckert against
the German National bank
The case, which is that of one of
the stockholders of the defunct Louis
vile Deposit bank to recover on ac-
count of fraudulent conspiracy in or
ganizing the Louisville Deposit bank
the sum of $251, 600, which the German
National bank unloaded in worthless
debts on the Deposit bank, came up be-
fore Judge TOney on the final argU-
ments on the points of law before sub
mittcd to the judge.
During his statement Mr.. Dodd, at
tOrney for the plaintiff, was interrupt
ed by the district attorney, who told
him that in order to simplify matters
he would tender the petition of the re-
ceiVer of the German National bank, in
which the latter asked that he be made
a party to the suit Mr.. DOdd argued
that the receiver was not a necessary
party. Mr.. Carlisle made a ten min
utes' speech in support of the receiver
in which hd said that it was necessary
for the receiver to be made a party to
the suit In support of his contentious
he read several decisions on the sub
ject.
After Mr.. Carlisle had finished the
case was submitted to the Judge, who
Immediately made the receiver a party
to the suit and transferred it to the
United States court, which sustains Mr.
Carlisle and his associates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
SHOCKED ALL SCRANTON.
A Dynamite Explosion Wrecks Build
ings and Starts q Fire.

Scranton, Pa, June "a dynamite ex-
plOsiOn early this morning in South
Scranton, blew up the business block of
Leon Olchofski, double dwelling block
owned by him and a detachable house
owned by Michel O'Hara. The business
block, a two-story building was torn to
pieces Twenty other houses had all the
windows blown out and plaster torn from
the walls. The shock was felt all over
the city.
The cause of the explosion is unknown,
but Olchofski alleges it was the work OF
enemies he made during political and
church disputes in that section, he being
one of the principals in troubles which
led to the crash in the Catholic cOngre-
cation. Olchofski was injured in saving
his wife and his recovery is doubtful. The
wrecked buildings took fire but the fire
men kept the flames from spreading. In
some of the houses, the sleeping people
were covered with falling plaster. The in
FAINT child of Michael Joyce was danger
ously injured and little son of John
Klein almost suffocated. The total loss
will reach So, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
UNCLE SAM'S MONEY.
VIII be in Charge of a New Treasurer
July 1-WiH Take 100 Men Three
Months to Count the Cash.

Washington, June 29.-EIIis H. Rob-
erts OF New York will become treasur-
er of the United States on the first day
of July.
Secretary Gage has appointed a COM
mission to examine the books of the
Connecticut, and to count the money
in the vaults
MS IS an enormous undertaking and
will employ about 100 persons. Including
expert counters ana their assistants. for
about three months. Most of this time
viii be taken in counting the vast
stores of silver.
1t is estimated that the paper money
can be counted in about two weeks and
that 1t will take nearly two months and
a half to count the silver.
Mr. Morgan's bondsmen will not be
relieved until the count is concluded
and all the moneys and bonds in his
charge have been fully accounted for.
Though Mr.. Morgan received from his
predecessor about $500, OOO, O0O he will
deliver to Mr.. Roberts about $50 600 600
more than that sum.
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JOHN L. DRUNK AGAIN.
Breaks Away From Training Rules to
Go on a Spree.

New York. June 29.-The Journal and
Advertiser announces that John l. Sui
Ivan has broken away from all train
ing rules. Says the Journal and Ad-
vertiser:
Sullivan got away from Billy Null
doom while they were taking a walk
through the streets of White Plains
Sunday night, and when his trainer
found him again he had consumed SO
much liquor that he had been put to
bed. MuldOOn had him later on driven
to the training quarters. Neither of
them will speak of the matter, but
Muldoon appears to be very much dis
gusted and put out over it
Sullivan is now cOntrite, but insists
that he feels much better, notwith-
standing that he pulled down his weight
very little and that his training has
amounted almost to nothing. Sullivan
contends that he will be in good shape
by next Monday night and will be fully
able to take care Of himself in the
ring
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Obituary.

Died at his home, 1881 Polk street. on
Thursday morning, June "a. at 9 o'clock
David Love, aged So years and 8
months. He had suffered from can
Ger Of the throat for year before his
death. which was sudden at the last
moved to Oxford, O., with his parents
when a boy. He was educated at Mia
mi university and was a member of
Company A, Sixth Ohio Infantry, serv-
ing throughout the war. He was en-
pIoyed in the general freight office of
the Santa Fe railway for the last IL
years. and was regarded by his business
associates as a man of ability honesty
and integrity. He leaves a wife, but
no children. The funeral services were
held at the United Presbyterian church
corner of Huntoon and Polk streets. on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Rev
r. A Evans, pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the services.
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SENTENCED JAIL.
Dr. Edison and T. n. Balm Given 80
DAYS of Retirement

lays OF REQUIREMENT.
Late yesterday afternoon United States
District Judge Foster overruled the mo-
lions for new trials in the cases of
Thomas H Balm, DR.. A. NJ. Edison and
J. Z. Day, who were convicted of using
the mails to defraud at the session of the
United States district court at Leaven-
worth
The motions for new trials were argued
by Captain J. G. Waters and Representa-
tive J. K Cubbison Of Kansas City. The
motions were based upon technical
grounds and it was claimed that the in
structions of Judge Foster were not fair
to the defendants.
After the motion for new trials was
overruled, Judge Foster sentenced the
men to 80 days in jail and fine of 500
each. The case will be appealed to the
circuit court of appeals. The cases will
be made a test for the sentences are
lighter than were anticipated. But the
American Coupon Investment company
is still in existence and the officers do not
care to run the risk of going to Jail for
future actions.
DR.. A. NJ. Edison says he has had moth
ing to do with the company for over a
year, when he sold his interest in the
company to Judge J. F. Culver of En-
poria,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
NO LOTTERY AT TIA JUANA
Mexican Government Declined to
Consider the Proposition.

Washington, June 29.-About the end
of last month it was stated in some of
the newspapers of this country that the
Mexican government had granted to
company of American citizens a con-
cessiOn for the purpose of establishing
a gambling house at Tia Juana, in the
territory of lower California.
The attention of the Mexican govern
ment has been called to that statement
by it's Legation as Washington, and full
and explicit denial of the same has been
published in the official journal OF
Mexico of the 18th inst.
1t is true that indirectly some prop
ositions were made looking to the estab-
lishment of a lottery and not a gamb-
ling fadse in lower California, but the
Mexican government did not even con-
slider such propositions, much less
approve them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
BRIsTOW AFTER A RECORD
Wants to Guido All Predecessors as a
"Headsman."

Washington. June 29.-Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Joe BristOw is
trying to make q record He wants to
name more Republicans as foUrth-class
pOstma sters within a given time than
any of his predecessors. He is starting
out well Up to date he has named
about 8 900 postmasters. He has about
$4,000 more to appoint, but is not yet
discouraged. Although new in the bus
mess, he has averaged about 1000 ap-
pOintments a month.
The Kansans named yesterday were:
Aurora, Cloud county, ]. 0. Dandu
rand; Berlin, Bourbon county, H. G.
Jones; GlascO, Cloud county, w A.
Hillhouse; Kipp, Saline county. G. w
Miller; Oketa, Marshall county, August
Wuest; -opolis, Crawford county, J. W.
Bateman; Summerfeld, Marshall coun-
ty, J. H. Murphy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
ELECTROCUTED.
Robert J. Powley Pays the Penalty
for Wife Murder at Auburn.


Auburn, N. Y, June 29.-Robert J.
Powley was electrOcuted at 11:25
o o'clock
The crime for which Powley was exc
cuted was the murder of his wife, COM
mitted on the night of March 8, at Nj
agara Falls, N. Y. At the time of the
murder he was under indictment for
criminal assault in the second degree
and had been released on his own rec
ognizance. Some time previous he had
been tried for attempting to chlOrOfOrm
his wife, the jury disagTeeing on the
first trial and acquitting him on the
second.
Powley's attorney tried to prove that
he was mentally irresponsible at the
time of the shooting. Witnesses testi-
fed that he had been injured in the
head Is years ago and that he had suf-
fered from sunstroke on two different
occasions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
MUST CHANGE UNIFORMS.
Illinois Law Affects Salvation Army
and Many Military Companies.

Chicago. June 29.-The American
Volunteers, Darlington Booths religious
organization, will be compelled to
change their uniforms because of the
enactment of the military code of Hi
nois by the last legislature. Policemen
will not be permitted to wear overcOats
fashioned after these worn by army Of
ficers, the clan-na-gael guards will be
disbanded, Captain Thomas J. Ford's
famous Chicago ZOuaveS will cease to
be, the Chicago huSars will be required
to drop their military trappingS, while
boys br1gadeS and seni-military COM
panies throughout the state will be dis
banded or the members fined and i'm
prisOned.
All Of these things are owing to the
provisions of article IL of the military
code, now a law, having received the
signature OF Governor Tanner.
Now that the bill has become a law or
viii on July 2, there is CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the companies which have
awakened to the fact that their very
existence is threatened. Some of these
OrRan1Za tiOns have gained both fame
and riches by their proficiency in drill
The, Chicago zOuaves, for instance, have
held the championship of the state for
years against all other zouave cOmpa-
MES, and have accumulated fully IS 600
worth of property in uniforms and
equipments.
For long time the officers of the Ma
ticnal guard have been trying to secure
an enactment which should prevent the
indiscriminate wearing of the uniform
and the carrying of arms by independ-
ent military oIganiza tons Now that
the law has gone into effect it is found
that II Is more sweeping in its effect
than even its fra nlers anticipa ted.
1t viii also stop the wearing of uni
forms patterned after those of the army
by mem ers of secret societies, religious
bodies and the police. This is consider
ed by the officers of the National guard
as one of the best features of the new
law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
COAL BARONS WIN A POINT.
The Senate Committee Agrees on a
Rate of 81 Cents a Ton.

Washington, June 29.-The senate com
mittee on finance has fixed the duty on
coal at 81 cents per 1ong ton. This rate
applies only to coal shipped from coun-
tries which do not impose a higher rate
on American coal. 1t therefore affects
only Canada, the Canadian rate on Amer
lean coal being the same.
There has been strong contention to
hold the rate down to that originally fix
ed by the committee and even lower it,
but this effort was vigorously contested
by the senators from the coal producing
states.
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WON'T LET THEM FIGHT.
Sullivan -Fitzsimmons Bout Will Not
be Permitted

New york. June SUPERINTENDENT
McKeIvey of the Brooklyn police stated
today that he would not permit the pro
posed contest between Bob Fftzsimnn0ns
and John L. Sullivan to take place. The
men We're to have met in "a six round
exhibition at Ambrose park, South
Brooklyn, on July 5.
The police superintendent claims that
although the managers of the project
have secured a theatrical license the
meeting of the men would be an in
fringement of the laws governing box
ing in this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
TOM OCHILTREE'S AILMENT
It is of an Organic Character and Ne
cessitates an Operation.

washington, D. G., June 29.-Colonel
Tom Ochiltree of Texas, who became a
national character a few years ago, has
been dangerously i'll at Chamberlain
hotel in this city for three months. The
serious nature of his illness has just be
circle of friends.
For oyer a year he has been in poor
health, but for a long time was ignorant
as to the cause. A recent examination
disclosed the fact that he was affected
with organic disease, and several opera
lions have been performed. He is now
gathering strength for the final opera
ton, which is to be performed this week
1t is thought this will bring perma-
nent relief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
PICKS UMBRELLA.
It Will be Purple and Mr. Smith Will
Carry it to Minneapolis.

Mr.. w. A Smith. the star ballet dan
Ger, has been selected as the delegate to
represent Topeka lodge of El1s at the ma
tional convention of the order, which
meets in Minneapolis. Mimi. July 5. and
inclusive. A delegation of members of
the order in Topeka will probably accom-
pany Mr.. Smith.
The Topeka Elks will accompany the
Kansas City delegation to Minneapolis.
They will adopt the same uniform the
Kansas City Elks which consists of white
trousers and shoes, blue. double breasted
coat. white cap, purple tie, and purple
umbrella The purple umbrellas are to be
the especial features of the delegation.
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p "a Dolan is 1Ten toned

Among the persons named for the posi-
ton of chairman of the Populist state
committee to succeed John Breidenthal.
the name of P. H Dolan, treasurer Of
the state board of charities has beennen-
toned Mr.. Dolan lives at Salina and IS
one of the shrewdest politicians in that
section of the state. He is not a candi-
date for the position and says he wound
prefer to see Breidenthal remain in the
place. Mr.. Dolan says he win not ace
cept the place under any circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
A POT OF SAND
Creates Alarm in Paris-Thought to
be a Bomb.

Paris. June 29.-An iron quart pot,
supposed to be filed with explosive
powder, was found near the Strasburg
statue on the Place de la COncorde at
about 3 O'Clock this morning The
theory at first was that this was an
Other attempt by anarchists to cause
another explosion at this spot, but in
vestigation showed that the thing was
a, hoax, for the supposed bomb was
merely a pot filed with sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
BLIND FROM PEPPERMINT.
Indians Substitute it for Whisky and
Lose Their Sight

Washington, June 29-The Indian
agent at the Lapointe agency in Wis
consin, has reported two singular cases
of blindness on the Vermillion lake res
ervation. The victims were John Sky
and Red Otter. They got intoxicated
by drinking essence of peppermint as
substitute for whisky one taking almost
ten ounces clear and in each case blind
ness followed within a few hours.
Authority has been asked to take the
Indians to St. Paul for trea tment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
A Leadville Industry DESTROYED.

Leadville Col, June 29.-Public gam
bling has probably received its death
blow. Acting under orders from Judge
Overs of the district court, a posse of
deputy sheriffs raided every gam bling
house in the city, Selling over 81. 600
worth of tables and implements, which
will be destroyed. All the proprietors
OF the gambling houses We're arrested.
The raid has caused a great sensation
as it breaks up an industry that has
hOurished here since 1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
ROADS WIPED OUT.
a Heavy Rain Does Great Damage in
Wisconsin.

Waupaca, Wis, June pa downpour
of rain last night amounting almost to
a cloudburst carried away many small
bridges and in some cases wiped out the
roads The three mill dams at Amherst
were carried away and a washout near
that place delayed trains on the Wiscon-
sin Central
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
ALTGELD FOR CONGRESS.
Friends of the Ex-Governor BookHim
fer Cookies Place.

Washington, June 29.--here is a
healthy boom fairly well started here
to bring Ex-Governor John p. A1tgeld Of
Illinois to congress.
His friends are eIated over the pros
pect Of his coming, and they say he can
be easily elected in the Sixth district to
succeed the late Edward D. Cooke. It
was strongly Republican at the last
election, but it is said that the ex-gOV-
ernor can easily win out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo
pie and Visitors in Town.

Mrs. George w. Crane entertained a
number of ladies at six o'clock tea last
evening in honor of Mrs. H. J. Page of
Denver, who has been spending several
weeks with Mrs. w. a. PETER. Those
present were Mrs. H. J. Page, Mrs. w.
A. Peffer, Mrs. Harry Noble, Mrs. Geo.
B. Palmer, Mrs. Silas Rain, Miss Char
lOtte Page
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Card of Thanks.

I desire in this way to express my
thanks to nay dear husbands fellow en-
ployes of the Santa Fe and all others
for their kindness and sympathy at the
time of my sore trial. I Q ank you one
and all, for your kind attentions, both
to the dead and to me.
MRS. NJ. r. LOVE.
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Pettigrew in His Place.

Washington, June Ex-senator Petit
grew was on the floor of the senate to-
day and was congratulated by his coIIea-
CUES on his speedy recovery from his re-
cent illness.
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a Winfield Man Wanted in wisconsi

Sheriff J. W. Page of York, Wis, to-
day secured a requisition from Governor
Leedy with which he will return to Wis
consin, for Samuel D. Gibson, now at
Winfield. Gibson is charged with embez-
zling $3.50 while city treasurer of York.
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The MiIlS=AdamS Go.

The following telegram was received
a noon today from Mrs. Corning:
Relatives will pay the expense OF
burial in Fosters cemetery.
MRS. GEO. c. CORNING"
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Beggs' Blood Purifier and BLOOD
Maker will assist the digestion, causing
new and rich blood to flow through YOU
veins, making life a pleasure instead Of
a drudge. At druggists.
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Notice Capital Lodge No. 3, A.oU.w.

The members of Capital lodge No 8,
A. o. U. w, are requested to meet at
their hall at a. m, Wednesday, June
80, to attend the funeral of our late
brother, William Blackburn. Sister
lodges are invited.
W. E. WHITE Master Workman.
z. MUELLER, Rec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Hammocks and Freezers
at Kitcheu & Marburg's.
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Ayers Hair Vigor stops the hair from
falling out or turning gray.
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ANTS PILLS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
DISAPPEARS WITH S.. 900.
Chancellor of Chicago Spanish Con-
sulate Flees to Mexico With a
Woman Pupil.

Chicago, June 29-Ramon Tore
chancellor of the Spanish consulate in
Chicago and professor of Spanish in the
Berlitz school of languages in the au-
01toriun, has mysteriOuSIy disappeared
from his home, No. 10 Congress street
taking with him $4,000 and leaving his
wife of less than a year destitute
Mrs. Tore last night reported the dis
appearance Of her husband to the po-
lice, and said she was firmly of the
opinion that the professor had been ac-
companted in his fight by one of his
young woman pupils. The deserted
wife last evening received letter from
her husband, in which he said he was
going to Mexico, and advised her to re-
turn to her sister in Santa Barbara
Cal.
"They are dandies." said Thomas
Bowers of the Crockett Tex. Enter
prise. while writing about DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. the famous little
pills for sick headache and disorders of
the stomach and liver. Geo. W. STAINS
field, 632 Kan. ave.
We take special pains in laundering
ladies' shirt waists. Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth St.
Ask your grocer for Ralston Health
Yeast and take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

The magic healer OF all Coughs, Colds
and Consumption is Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

We take special pains in laundering
ladies' shirt waists Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth St.
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Ask your grocer for Ralston Health
Yeast and take no other.