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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
MANS HEART IN COURT.
Insurance Company Tries to Prove
Heart Disease Instead of Drown
ing Killed Him.

Pittsburg, May 1.-THE trial of the case
of Mrs. Louise Morris against the Fideli-
ty and Casualty company of New York,
to recover $4,000 on accident insur-
ance policy held by her husband who was
killed by falling out of a skin in Lake
Chautauqua three years ago occupied the
entire session of the circuit court today.
A gruesome exhibit during the expert
testimony was the heart of the deceased
which was produced in court to prove
that he died of heart trouble and was not
drowned. The heart was in a jar of al
cohoI and before it was uncovered, Mrs.
Morris retired from the room. DR.. Isham
the expert pointed out alleged frnperfec-
tions in the organ Several Other physi-
clans, including DR.. VIM Ackley, a pro-
minent anatomist of Chicago. testified
that Morris heart was effected and that
the aorta was enlarged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Winifred Wagner has made ar
rangements with Miss Neatly Stevens
to give one of her piano concerts at the
First NJ. E. church Friday evening,
May 81.
Mrs. Dora Heustis has filed suit in
the district court for divorce from her
husband, Clarence NJ. Heustis, to whom
she was married December "A, 1898 She
charges abandonment as the ground
for separation, and asks the court to
grant her "all relief agreeable to equity
and good conscience
A street car conductor on the North
Topeka line this morning found a,
lady's pocketbOok on the platform of
his car. The pOcketbook contained
one cent, two postage stamps and II
samples of dress goods. The pocketb0ok
can be obtained by the owner at the
office of the city railway
Ringing Bros great canvas pavilfons
cover more than eight acres and con-
stitute veritable city of tents The
mammoth hippodrome amphitheater is
the largest ever constructed and is alb
circus comes Thursday.
c. c. Funnel, a prominent Kansas
capitalist, who has been living at Cliff
peka and taken up his residence in Pot
win. The educational advantages Of
Topeka. was Mr.. FunnelFs principal
object in removing to this city, but he
will now probably engage in business
here. Mr.. Funnel was formerly in
the lumber business, and it is possible
he may again take up this business and
establish a new lumber concern in To-
peka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
FOR LAW AND ORDER.
Views of Col. Vim. P TonIinson of
the Daily Democrat

Editor w. P. Tomlinson of the Daily
Democrat, one of the best known anti
prohibitionists in the country, said to
a Journal reporter today:
4 am in favor of the rigid enforce
ment of the prOhibitOry law. I am in
favor of resubmission, but I have no
sympathy whatever with the unprinci-
pied, bestial and ruffianly viOlatOrs of
law in Topeka. 1 would be well pleased
to see the officers of the law persevere
in doing their duty until the last joint
ist' in this city has been brought to
punishment.
1.-The talk about the members of the
Mystic Brotherhood getting up a mass
meeting to protest against the enforce
ment of law is all rot. No self-r respecting
resubmissiOnist would go to such a
gathering. No resubmisSiOnist of any
standing would speak to an audience of
law breakers and jointists.
1.-The members of the Mystic Brother
hood in Topeka will do well to go slow.
They are standing on dangerous
ground. If they dare go to the length
of working up mass meeting for the
brazen denunciation of proper and le
gitimate efforts for the enforcement of
law, they may invite their own destruc-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
COMMERCIAL CLUBS AID.
Says Some Good Things About Tope-
ka in the Railway Guide


The Topeka Commercial club is COM
posed of wide-awake. enterprising cltf-
zens who, among other things realize
the value of printers ink, and the club
has started in to advertise ToSeka jud-
iciously but thoroughly.
The first advertisement p1blished by
the club appears in Eand-AfcNaHy's Of
fetal railway guide for 1897, which has
just been published, and in this adver-
tisement appears the following:
Greater Topeka is to include new
Melan concrete and steel five-span arch
bridge, now building, spanning the Kan
sas river. the completion of the state cap
itol and the beautifying of the grounds.
additions to the state insane asylum and
federal building, new auditorium with
seating capacity of 5000. involving an
aggregate expenditure of $500.OOO
The Annual Fall Festival has become
one of the fixed entertainments of the
west, where the people of Kansas gather
and enjoy a week of attractions combin-
ing the grandeur of the Mardi Gras.
Yelled Prophet and other noted festivi~
ties.
The Commercial club located in the
Curry building at 625 Kansas avenue, in
vites correspondence and is prepared to
extend a welcome to all and to furnish
all further desired information.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
HARD UP IN CHICAGO.
One of the Biggest Theaters Runs a
Week for Employees.

Chicago, May 11.-Three stout stage
hands held the curtain of the Schiller
theater down for over half an hour af-
ter the time for beginning the perform
ance last night and nearly caused a
riot in the audience.
The theater has been run the last
week for the benefit of the employees.
The actors and the musicians, however,
have demanded their full pay before 60
ing on the stage. Last night the stage
employees made the same demand.
Treasurer Jaeger told them there was
not enough money in the box office to
pay them. Then three of the stage
hands went on to the stage and sat on
the curtain.
In the meantime the audience of over
1000 persons became restless. Then a
third of them went to the box office to
demand the return of their money. The
box office was closed and they became
SO vigorous in their demonstrations
that a detail of police was called from
Central police station to preserve the
peace.
Treasurer Jaeger reasoned with the
stage employees and they finally capitu-
lated and the audience returned to the
thea ter.
Today the Schiller changes hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
WHAT KANSANS DRINK.
The Kind of Liquor That is Sent to
This State.

CFrom Today's Kansas City Journal
Just look out for another lot of stor-
les of people seeing airships out in the
central portion! of kansas said Capt.
Hickman, of the revenue service, yes
terday to a reporter for The Journal.
There is a big crop of such stories due
now in a few days, and I'd bet a hat
if I did anything of that sOrt-that they
will come within the next 30 days.
best. sir! Yesterday there was gauged
and sent out of liquor. house here
several barrels of whisky for the Kan
sas trade that had been reduced from
100 deg. proof to less than 80 deg. Now.
take whisky that will proof 100 deg. and
mix it with the customary ingredients
to bring it down to one-third that figure
ship it out to some joint keeper or cross
road drug store, let that man go
through it again and work it over to
suit his taste and satisfy his trade, and
by that time, if as a beverage, it dOeSn't
give rise to stories of airships, then I
will have missed my guess. Talk about
the airship stealing calf! A man full
of that stuff will be able to- see whole
herds stolen and interview the members
of the pirate crew to boot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
UNION OF WHEELMEN.
L. a. W. and Amateur Athletic Union
to Unite

Chicago May 11.-Threre is a prospect
of a new agreement between the L. A.
w. and the Amateur Athletic union.
Extracting Board Chairman Raymond,
of the wheelmen's league was present
by invitation at a meeting of the A A.
u board of governors last night Presi-
dent Harry Mcmillan of the A. A. u,
c. 9. Hughes of the K. A. c. of New
York, representing the metropolitan as
sociation, Messrs. Fishburn and Pierson
of the central association and DR. Guhch
of the Y NJ c. A Athletic league were
the prominent A. A. U. men present.
J. H.Maybury of Wisconsin was elect
ed delegate representing the Western
Inter Collegiate association and gave
notice of acceptance. 1t was decided
to have a committee meet with MI. Ray
mOnd to draft a new agreement with
the L. A. w, to take the place O1S the
one annulled six months ago by the A
a U. The desire is to have the ma
tioraI cycling order cooperate with the
A. A. U.
The A. A. U. men will be hailed with
delight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Socialist Meeting Broken Up at
San Francisco.
Both Hen and Women Struck
by the Missiles.
SPEAKERS WERE HIT.
Police Made No Arrests of the
Egg ThrOWers.
We're Unable to Find Gut Who
Did 1t.

San Francisco, May 11.-For the first
time in many years in this city a pub
lie meeting was broken up by a shower
of eggs.
This disgraceful incident happened
last night at a street meeting of speak
ers of the Socialist Labor party, who
assembled on Grant avenue, near the
junction of O'Farren and Market
streets.
Those who threw the eggs last even
ing were a mystery to the besmeared
crowd.
Several weeks ago the socialists re-
neWed their street meetings and their
faVOrite places for gathering have been
on Sixth and Market, Pine and kear-
ney and Grant avenue and O'F'arrell
street. Twice a week they have held
forth in these places discussing their
doctrines and their theories upon mat
ters of political economy. On every Oc-
casion they have gathered large
crowds.
bled around the socialist speakers, w
COstley, w Edlin, A. Appel Soon af-
terward a patent medicine vender drove
up in an open hack. He took up his pO-
sitiOn on the opposite side of the thor
oughfare and began his usual har
rangue.
It happened that the crowd was more
interested in socialism than in the
wares the other had to sell, so he pulled
his team in near to the crowd. This, of
course, caused some feeling on the part
of the socialist speakers, who at last
took personal notice of their rivals
presence, and a lively exchange of YER
bal shots took place from both sides.
This amused the crowd and others
joined in the gathering until the street
was blocked with people. a policeman
strOlled up but passed on along his beat
as there was no disturbance. A few
minutes after he was out of sight
white object whizzed through the air
and landed upon Socialist COstley's
cheek. It was the first egg. and the
speaker was besmeared from head to
foot.
Some of the crowd laughed and 9TH
ers hOoted and hissed as the unfOrtu-
nate COstley gave place to another
speaker, while he went away to clean
off the debris. A little later another
egg went into the crowd, striking
spectator on the shoulder and spatter-
ing over a dozen others near by.
The fusillade of eggs was kept up IN
til over two dozen had found targets in
the crowd, which began to thin out rap
idly. Women as well as men were the
victims and the meeting was obliged to
adjourn.
Messengers were sent for the police.
but none could be found. Efforts We're
made by the socialists to locate the Of
tenders, but to no purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
ON THE ALDEN DECISION.
Gov. Leedy's Opinion of the Dockage
Law Decision

Governor Leedy today in speaking of
Judge H. l. AIden's decision that the an
ti-dockage law was unconstitutional.
said:
4 have not examined the facts in the
case neither am [ sufficiently well-posted
in the law to pass satisfactory opinion
as to the merit of this decision.
4 well know that Alden did not ex-
anime the facts. He simply decided the
case as Wyandotte county wanted it de-
cided and of course that means in the
interests of the stock yards company. No
matter what other circumstances might
surround the case, Alden would decide as
he did. 1 not at all surprised al the
action he has taken but do not believe
that it is a just one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
CRISIS IN DENMARK.
The Cabinet Resigns in Body and
New One Will be Formed.

Copenhagen, May 1.-THE long ex-
pected ministerial crisis has occurred
The premier and minister for foreign
affairs. Baron Reedtz Thott, rendered
his resignation of the cabinet this
morning and the king summoned eX-
Premier Estrup to form a new cabi-
net.
In addition to Premier Reedtz Thott,
the outgoing cabinet is composed OF the
following members:
Herr Rurnp, minister of justice and
for Iceland.
Colonel Schanack, minister of war
Vice Admiral Ravn, minister Of ma
rine.
Herr Luttichau, minister of finance.
Herr d'Aarhus Bardenfeth, minister
of public worship and public instruc-
tiOns.
Herr Won Sehsted, minister of agTi-
cuIture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
stoekyardg oompanv,g Booka-

Governor Leedy will send State Ac-
countant Joseph f. Riggs to Kansas
and records of the Kansas Citv Stock
Yards company. BY this examination
the governor hopes to produce some in
formation which may be valuable to
the state in the investigation now be
ing conducted before Special Master
George W. Clark The investigation is
made at the request of Attorney Cen
eraI Boyle who held long conference
with the governor yesterday afternoon
upon the subject. Mr.. Boyle is in Kan
sas City looking up evidence for his
side of the case. The taking of testi-
mony viii be resumed in Kansas City
next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
WISCONSIN'S WEBB M'NALL.
He Revokes the License of a Missouri
Insurance Company.

St. Louis, Mo. May 1.-THE Citizens
Insurance company of Missouri, one of
the oldest and best known companies
Incorporated under the laws of this
state has had it's license to do business
in Wisconsin revoked by Insurance
Commissioner Fricke of that state for
alleged violation of the statute which
provides that NO corporation transact
ing the business of fire insurance in this
state shall write or cause to be written
any policy Of Insurance on property To-
Gated in this state except through
duly organized agent of such corpora
ton, who shall reside within this state.
and who shall be licensed by the COM
missioner, according to law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
STRUCK ATROLLEY POLE.
A Runaway Brought to a Sudden
Stop on Kansas Avenue

There was a runaway on Kansas ave
nue. this afternoon and the horses that
did the running will probably use their
common horse sense in considering the
pleasure of wiping up the stone pave
ment of the city railway tracks 10 some
extent before they decide to run again
The team was hitched to Topeka
Packing House market delivery wagon
and started from the store between
Seventh and Eighth streets At the
start one wheel was torn from the Wag-
on and with the partly demolished We
hicIe at their heels the horses struck
out for the south pole on a gallop
But they continued no further on thelr
course than the distance of one BLOCK
There is a city railway pole near the
middle of the block between Eighth
and Ninth streets, and for the conven-
ience of the Topeka public one side OF
the pole is painted white while the oth-
er is black, to denote a stopping place
for the cars. One horse wanted to go
around the white side of the pole While
the other horse made up his mind to
take the black side, and the result was
that the team pulled the tongue of the
wagon directly in line with the pole
Pole and tongue cOllided with terrific
force. and in another instant two horses
We're piled together on the city railway
tracks.
When the horses finally disentangIed
themselves and stood up they were too
dazed to think about running, and Qui-
city stood in the middle of the street
until captured. No one was in the
wagon when the team started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
HOW KANSAS SUFFERS.
Eastern Insurance Companies Take
$23,OOO,OOO Out of Kansas
in Premiums

Speaking today of the allegations of
eastern investors that Populist Iegisla-
ton drives capital from the state Webb
McNall said:
we do not need laws which will have
a tendency to drive eastern capital out
of the state but laws which will prevent
our own capital from being taken away
Last year as shown by reports on file in
this office foreign life insurance and ac-
cident Insurance companies took out of
Kansas $23. .O00o 600 in premiums over and
above what was paid back in the way of
losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
PLACE FORJUDGE TOURGEE
Mckinley Makes Him Consul to Ror-
deaux, France.

Washington, May 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
ConsuIs of the United States-AlbiOn
w TOurgee of New York a Bordeaux.
France; Sidney 3. Everett of Massa-
chusetts at Batavia. Java.
Interior-Henry P-Cheatham of North
Carolina to be recorder of deeds Dis
trict of Columbia; Ephriam H. SmOck
OF Wyoming to be receiver Of public
moneys at Buffalo, WyO.
POstmasters-Miss Mary Redfeld
NeWlands at West Point, N Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Another Company Refused.

Webb McNalI today refused to license
the American Benevolent society of St.
Louis to do business in this state. This
company was recently the subject of
letter issued by Mr.. McNau informing
the officers and organizers thereof that
the organization had no accredited
standing in the state and warned them
to cease soliciting members The COM
pany thereupon made application for
admission through the department but
Mr. McNan regards it as not being full
~ up to the requirements of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Honduras Revolution Ends.

Washington, May 1.-THE state de-
partment today received a dispatch
from United States Consul Little at
Tegucigaepa, stating that the revolu-
ton has come to an end. The last heard
duras was that the revoIutionists were
in force at Puerto Cortez and that the
government had been obliged to declare
that port closed and was moving with
troops upon the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Rierbauer Fined 5000.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 11.-Frank House
man, a crack second basenan in one of
the Chicago city league teams. came
here today to take the place of Bier
bauer. who deserted the St Louis
Browns at Louisville some days ago.
AS punishment for his action. President
Won der Abe has fined Bierbauer 5000
and suspended him indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
sULTAN's TIME NOW.
Ministers of the Powers VIII Ask
Him What He Wants

ConstantinopIe, May 1.-THE expenses
of the war. with Greece are estimated
at IS, 0O0, 600 ($25, 900, 006), which Greece
win pay as an indemnity, in annual in
stallments. guaranteed by the Thes-
salian revenues.
The ministers at Constantinople have
been instructed to approach the Turk
ish government to ascertain on what
grounds she will consider negotiations
for peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
BRADLEY FINDS A WAY.
kentucky Governor Will Force the
FstahIishme ent of Reform atories.

Frankfort, Ky, May 11.-Governor
Bradley has refused to allow Dora
Creech. a u year old girl convicted of
perjury in Owsley county and sentenced
for one year to come to the peniten-
tiary and granted her a full pardon
The governor means to pardon every
juvenile out of both state prisons. IN
less the legislature at once provides
funds for state schools of reforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Bridge Estimates Allowed.

At the meeting of the county commits
sioners today estimates for work and
material on the new bridge and the
the month of April We're allowed AS
but little work was done on the bridge
during April on account of the high wa
ter. the estimate for work and material
was small in comparison to previous
months, amounting to but 81, ,65OS4. Su-
perintendent Hinckley was allowed
S467.2S for his services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Theosophists Buy More Land.

San Diego, Cal, May 1.-THE theo-
sophicaI society's tract of land on Point
Iona was increased today by the addi-
tional purchase of 40 acres of improved
lands adjoining the tract previously
purchased for a large sum, now giving
the society one mile square of land. The
object of the increase in holdings is to
erect a large hotel and sanitarium on
the grounds, which have the finest view
in this section. The plan involves the
expenditure OF S400, ,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Times Correspondent.

Fred W. Badger, formerly of the
State Journal, now of the Kansas City
Times has been sent to Topeka as the
Times correspondent temporarily until
other arrangements are made Mr..
Badger is about renewing old acquaint-
ances this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
FRANK LONG BURNED OUT.
Fire in His Restaurant at Kansas City
This Morning

Frank Longs Kansas City restaurant
near Tenth and Walnut streets was
badly scorched by fire early this morn
ing. The fire started in the basement
and everything on the floor, which was
devoted to the storage department, was
made a complete wreck. The damage
to the restaurant proper on the street
floor was very slight. The loss will not
be more than $500 and is fully covered
by insurance. The exact cause of the
fire is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
House sustains Cleveland.

Washington, May 1.-THE house by
vote today of 100 to SO refused to concurin
the senate amendment to revoke Presi-
dent CIeveland's order as to forest reser-
yations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Mrs. Parnell Coming Back.

Bordentown, N. J., May 11.-NIrs. Del
Ia Stewart Parnell, mother of the late
Irish leader and who is now in ireland
VIII sail for America next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Gold Exnorts for Thursday

Boston. May 11-Kidder, eabody &
CO. viii ship 500, 900 in gold from New
York by the steamer Columbia on
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Unitey Art Exhibition continued to-
morrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West sth st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-05
Counterfeit Milenre 1icker..B ando. R.R

Recently there appeared n Pittsburg. a
man giving the name of IL. e. Lucas. ac-
companied by woman calling herself
May Anderson. who attempted 90 dispose
OF counterfeit b. a o. Aiilagc Books. Thoy
did succeed In selling some 10 the brokers,
and then departed for Cleveland. where
they registered al the American House as
H. e.. Lucas and wife.
I'm their efforts TO dispose Of the spurious
tickets. they aroused suspicious. which
We're az once communicated TO the b. a
o. agent who Immediately took such ac-
ton as led TO the arrest and conviction
Of the woman. who was found guilty OF
selling counterfeit tickets. aud sentenced
10 six months in the work-houso. and 10
pay "a hne OF $500 and costs.
The man succeeded in making his escano.
but as he is known 10 the railroad poo.
Die and the police, his arrest is only a
question of time.
The D. q o. officials have taken every
precaution 10 prevent tho snle or use OF
these spurious tickets and have expressed
determination 90 prosecute 10 thu
fullest extcutn OF the Jaw anyone caught
attempting 90 use counterfeit mileage or
other bogus forms of transportation. and
win be especially vigorous against brokers
found offering them for sale.