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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

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in this issue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

BEECHAATs PILLS for Stomach and
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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is best
To cure your cold and give you rest
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered
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The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
Rock Island Route.

Wichita and return. s4.s2- May II. IS,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
To San Francisco via the Rock Island
Route.

Tickets sold June % to July in
elusive s22 so one way, $45.00 round trip
stop over given.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
BLACKBABY, WHITE MOTHER
Welsh Widow Who Married a Mu-
IattO Waiter and Was Deserted.
A Scene ut "a Railroad Depot That
Attracted Atiention-ApIe cal of
Destitute Woman.

A white woman with colored child in
her arms attracted Considerable attention
this morning at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot. TIE CU;Ured baby was Just one year
old and with pronounced African features.
It's mother is Gracie Collette, comely, in
teIligent Welsh woman. She has been twice
married. and her second husband is
Southern negfo with French name. The
woman 'sfirsthusbandw : was Francis Thomas,
a white man, W ho died about two years
ago.
In striking contrast 10 the little yellow
baby waSfiV'- vear-Old Francis Thomas " no
sat beside his mother and gazcd wonderingly
At his tiny cUlOTCd sister. Th" boy 5 white,
his father beng the dead husband.
1t was quite early this morning when
tne mOtlcr and her children arrived Oh "A
train from BrffalO, y. Y, and inquired the
way to the sanitary office. She had but
little baggage and no money In small
Iva sket was the remains of cold lunch
This was intended 20 sufficc for break
fast Before eating. however. she went
10 police Headquarters and todd bel story
to Sanitary OFFICER Frank.
She came to this country six years ago
and married Francis Thomas. He lei.
leaving her with one child. About two
years ago. while living IN Utica, n. Y.
she met Rutherford COl.ette. a gCCd Looking
nulatlo. who was a waiter in the sani"
restaurant where Sir worked. Their a;
quaintancc soon rIpen ed int an lnfatua ton,
and resulted in marriage
AT first Collettc treated his white wife
with respect and affection They moved
10 ,'it's 'sbuTg. and The husband grew tired
of her ard devoted his time to gambling
Fe failed to provide for her. and. lea.-
ing his wife and child destitute, went TO
Rlrfalo. she followed, and caused his
arrest on charge of nUn-support. Ec was
placed andcr iORds, but their differences
were settled upon his prOmiSe, TO do bett II.
His reform was of short duration, and his
gambling Instincts again caused suffering
at home. Again he left his wife. This
time he evidently did not intend TO re;irn,
as ne tried one night TO steal the little
baby, of which he was the father. The
mother prevented his purpose, and chung
with a mothers love to the little clio ID
infant.
Then Collette disappeared. and the
mother wrote to his people at Lenoir, Y (.
The colored relatives in the South syn-
pathized with the woman and inyit;-l her
TO come TO them. They said they ~ I'D
look after her. THE poormaster at Buti ilu
gave her "A ticket to Washington.
Mr.. Frank listened TO the tale and gave
an order foT transportation to her desti-
nation at Lenoir. He asked her if she had
had break fast. and she told him what rhe
had in her basket. Then an order was
handed her for a meal for herself and ,,Jy
so the mother was happy Then seen Il few
miIUtcs later at the depot, where she
fonded and caressed both white and bla k
child. with the same tenderness and II
fection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
623 18th ST. N. w .

that it has telegraphed TO Weyler to dis
band the volunteer forces This morning
the captain general called to the palace
the coionels of the volunteers and read to
them telegram from Minister OF the
Colonies Morer, stating that the services
OF the volunteers would no longer he re-
quired ard they Were to be disarned.
After an excited consultation the coIoucls
agreed To send a cable dispatch to senor
Aloret expressing their indignation. and
stating that they would not hc respJBs iile
for the actions of the men If the ncvs Tas
conveyed to them.
The outgoing authorities have struck
heavy blow at autouony 10y permitting
the killing of Gen. Castillo That general
was not killed in open fight. He was
betrayed by Cuban guide, Who was cap
tured by the Spaniards. II was more sat
isfactory Ia shoot him than 20 treat him as
a prisoner Of war.
Castillo commanded Havana proviL.e,
and was beloved as an able aud brave gen.
eral by every Cuba under arms. His kill
ing VIII arouse desire for revenge that at
The present JunctUre win tend to prevent
acceptance of autonomy by the rebels.
y manifesto widely circulated and signed
by President Capote and Gems. Gomez and
Garcia calls upon Cubans not 10 accent au-
tonOIuy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
IN CONTEMPT OF The COURT
Robert Smith Fined $40 by Police
Judge kimball.
Interfered with a Witness i'm an
Assault Case Against His Son.
A laughter TO the Rescue.

Robert Smith, ST - an employe Of the navy
yard, was considerably surprised in the po-
lice court this morning when Judge kim
ball called him up and after administering
a severe lecture to him Tor an attempt TO
intimidate "a Government witness in open
court, imposed a fine OF $40 for contempt
of court.
His presence in court was az a witness in
the case OF his son, Robert Smith, jr,
charged with threat, and the person he
interfered with was Columbus Howe, the
principal witness fOrthe prosecution. Young
Smith is now out OF $500 bail a waiting the
action Of the grand jury, upon the chargeof
breakiBg into an Clubhouse belonging TO
Mowbray's mother and stealing chickens.
when the case was called Howe took
the st and and testified that the defendant
had threatened ITO do him up and said
he would break his -- head.
'.Didn't you call him chicken thief?''
asked Attorney Moss for the defendant.
No sir. He made fun Of my sister, who
is nearsigIted, and asked her whom she
was looking at, and she said. Il guess I'm
looking al the man who stole my mothers
chickens His father was with hin, too,
at the time he made the threats against
me and urged him on. He said he would
make him hck me-"
"Nha, 1id that man say to vOu when he
stopped iu front Of you where you we're sit
ting in tins court, and made some threaten
Ing gestUreS?'
he tod nle that had better abandon
this case az; INST his son, or it would be
WORSE for the. And when 1 said that if he
hurt me would have him prosecuted, he
said il would be too late then"
The witness then returned 80 his seat
and as he passed the defendants father
thelatter tun. ed and said sonnet hin to him.
"COmc back here said the court to the
witness. what did that man say 60 you
just n0w?'
lie called me d vile NAME" was the
answer
Come here. you,' said Judge Kiuban to
MIR. Smith, sr.
what do YOU mean by talking to a wit
ness I'm this manner"
II didut say anything TO him.
"Why," said the court, Il saw you my
self"
HBiAs tltl ndN 70 Hlllt lIlaA law CASES
We're expensive. and that II he would lea We
the court l would pay for any time he
lost"
Don't v0u know that this was interfer-
ence with a Government witness an1 rem
dered you liable for contempt of court? va
pay y0uI fine OF 20 To- jail, Mr. Smith"
Il haven't a cent ne said, pleadingly.
Never mind, father said his daughter
h chic looking. sJylishly dressed blonde,
who WAS also ia court, I'm g.t it for you
A short time afterward Attorney Moss
returned TO the courtroom and told the
rourt that the daughter had pawaed her
watch, bot could only get So for il. He ask
ed that thiS he taken for awhile and Mr.
Smith be given until this afternoon to
pay the balance. The judge agreed to this.
Il viii take your personal bonds on thu
charge If threats" said the court to the
boy but IL they are repeated or any at
tempt made to injure Mr. Howe. I will
give yod the full extent of the law"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
MUNYON news.
Mrs. E. Dobbyn, a Rheumatic Suf-
ferer, Tells the Story Of
Her Cure.
Two Bottles of Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Cure Did the Work and
There Has Been No Return
OF the Trouble.

Mrs. f. Dobbyn, No. Sixth street north
east, Washington, ID c., says: II was very
III with rheumatism In the left arm, and
was treated by some of the best physicians
here for six weeks, but could get no relief.
Two battles Of Munyon's rheumatism Cure
completely cured me and although eighteen
months have elapsed since took the medi-
cine, have had no return of the disease
MUNYON'S STATIC ELECTRICAL l. MA
CHINE cures rheumatism, Stiff Joints,
Paralysis, and Neuralgia, and gives new
life to the nerve-racked and the brain
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MUNYON'S LIFE CHAMBER CURES
CATARRH Asthma, and Bronchitis, and
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MUNYON'S HOME REMEDIES CURE
EACH disease with a separate specific.
For sale l'y ali druggists-mostly 25 cents
vial.
MUNYON'S SKILLED SPECIALISTS
GIVE FREE diagnosis and prescriptions
for any disease. On duty all day and
evening. Sunday. . to 3 ID. M;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
JUST LIKE MISS CISNEROS
Beautiful Cuban Women Thrown
Into Prison by Spanish Officers.
Only Half "A Attired, They Are Dragged
Through Pouring Rain To Filthy
Military Dungeons.

Havana, Oct. 2s.-wcyler's Officers, to
the last, are keeping up his merciless war
upon women, the latest victims being from
refined Cuban families in Guines. Last Sun
ing apartn ents of Sonora Monies de Ditz,
daughter of the celebrated lawyer, Martin
Monies, and Senorita Julia DiaZ ! Ortego.
These delicate ladies We're only allowed
time to don slippers and dressing gowns
before the Y were dragged through pouring
rain to filthy military prison. Two nights
before Senorttas Blanche Ortega O'Hal-
loran and Virginia Casteanos were seized
and taken to jail.
The primary crime OF the prisoners is their
relationship to the secretary or the New
York Junta, but the true facts of the case
are that all these ladies are exceedingly
beautiful and have been much pestered by
the attentions of various Spanish Officers.
Col. Garcia Sanchez, the military governor
OF the district, became secretly infat-
uatcd with one OF them, was repulsed, and
reyenged himself rs above.
The exposure ana shock of the arrest
have made all the ladies seriously i'll, but
no steps have been taken b. the authorities
10 make them comfortable.
Senor Colominus Ibanez, a Cuban law yer,
was shot On the 10th of this month at
Santa Clara, for aiding in the rebellion.
weyler, in recent dispatches TO Spain, an
nUunced that he had ceased executing pris-
oners of war, as the rebellion was on its
last legs. More subtle than iago. and as
treacherous as Iscariot, the Spanish butcher
murders in Havana to rid himself of pris
oners and escape censure in Madrid.
Night after night the police drag helpless
captives 10 the out skirts OF this city and
ASA ssinate them, loudly shouting either
"Thieves," or 'Insurrectors!" as they
shoot, and entering the bodies for burial
as insurgents OF burglars Hernandez,
prisoner OF war, was shot in the Cerro dis
trict last Sunday night and clasSed as a
thief. Two Unknown men. who were placed
with their faces TO a wall in the same dis
trict and coolly shot, were entered as in
surgents that had been killed while trying
to force the barrier.
Gen. Weyler has received ca blegram
from Vera Cruz congratulating him on be
half OF the Spanish residents there for hiS
brilliant services and patriotism TO Spain
and the horror forever to be attached 10 his
name. Senior Usibarri, Appointment Spaniard
in Mexico. leads the signatures, aad II is
interesting 60 note that the message eua-
mates from spanish tobacco eXporters, who
have naturally teen greatly benefited by
Weyler orders forbidding it, export from
Cuba, and thus throwing the bulk of the
trade &c Mexico. Yet, vide the l"cal press.
that message is one of the many utter ances
which show the esteem Weyler is held in Ia
all parts of the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
SPAIN HoPEFrI. OF AUTONOMY.
Ministers at Madrid Anxious for
American support.

Madrid. Oct. 2S-There does not ap-
pear In tsc The slightest foundation for the
statement that Secretary sherman cabled
TO Minister Woodford resembling his pre-
vious Instructions to allow the Sagasia
cabinet nryre time To reply TO his note.
Indirect evidence 10 this effect is that even
if such instructions had been received by
the legation here, Gen. WOodford, following
the policy of iTnpenetrable silence which he
has observed all along, would not have
let the fact become public, while the
ministry would certainly keep silent about
an item OF news calculated To arouse putt
lie opinion Just at the moment when every
effort is 'eing made To smooth away all
difficulties IT, the way of a settlement Of
the Cuban question.
The ministers here are very anxious for
America'S friendly support, and hopeful OF
SUCCESS for their scheme of AUTONOMY. A.
body, they appear confident that tn"
Cuhan Constitutional Union VIII not seek
to emhsrrass the government. although il
disapproves the idea of autonomy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
MEAD POST INSPECTION.
The Occasion Made Memorable by
Two sword Presentations.


Two Sword Presentations
The annual inspection of Gcorg. u. Meade
Post. No. ;. Il. Il. r., took place AT q. A.
X. Hall last night.
The inspection was made by 4 ssist ant
Inspector Mehaney. who complimented Post
Commander W. W. Eldridge upon the sol
deir-like appearance OF the post, and esp,-
Cially the neat manner in whcih tn. rec
ords and arms are kept
This post has membership Of eco and
an invested fund of 81 800 and other Jrop-
erty. Department Commander Thorn As H.
Hopkins. who Is a member OF this post WAS
present vita his staff and was cordially
welcomed by Post Commander Eldridg.
Commander Hopkins respondel in a Ii q
speech, at the conclusion Of which he was
surprised by Chaplain Stevens stepping
forward and presenting him with a sword
in behalf of the post.
Past Command, Calvin FaTnswurth WAS
also made the recipient OF an Officers
sword and belt from the post as a t.sti-
monial or tie high esteem i'm which his
comrades hold him. Commander Farms
worth made feeling response to the pres
entation address and assured the members
that their feeling for him is fully recipro-
Gated THE meeting will be long renem-
bered as 6 happy event.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
DEATH OF HERBERT BRADINE.
Domestic Troubles and Drink Sent
Him to an UntimeIy Grave.

st. Louis, oct. rs. S.-Crazed by grief over
domestic troubles, Herbert Bradine, the
scion Of a wealthy Boston family, and il
weii-known II actor, died at the City Hospit al
Tuesday undeT ali assumed name.
When he applied at the hospital on
October 25 for treatment, he gavethe name
Of Herbert Lincoln. His body would have
been buried I'm the pott er's field to-day had
it not been for IA visit of j. L. Goodner, of
Quincy, to the hospital yesterday. Ac-
cording to Goodner, the Bradines are
wealthy manufacturers of the Hub City.
Herbert had been on the road but a short
time wheT he married one ofthe women of
the company. One child was born to them,
and the couple We're apparently happy.
But ono evil day they quarreied and sep
arated. tt Ell his downw ard career com
menced. lie was soon a wreck from drink
and was too proud to write home for as
SiStaDce
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
An Interesting Damage Suit.

Portland, Ne, Oct. 2S.-A jury in the
supreme judicial court yesterday awarded
Jonathan p Palmer, OF Somerville, Mass,
$550.e0 damages against the Maine Cen
trail Railroad. In 1895 Mr.. Palmer was
arrested by order of conductor, after
having refused to tell the latter whether
the name on a mileage book he 2rese nted
was his. The plaintiff sued for $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

To RecogniZa Cunans' BeIl!gerencv.
Ruenos Ayres, Argentina, Oct. 2s. The
Cuban committee here has collected alarge
sua of money 20 aid the rebels. 1t is stat ed
that resolution TO recognize he bellfcer-
ency Of the Cubans, which is supported By
many members of Congress, will be intro
duced in that body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
wEyLEh.S DEPARTURE
Ordered TO Remain I'm Cuba Until
Gen. Rlanro 4 rriveS.

Havana. Cuba, Oct. 2S.-Gen. WeyIer
has been ordered to remain in Havana
until Gen Rlanco arrives. This may mean
hat Weyler is to be sent home under
arrest for refusing to obey the order to
give the Command To Gen. CaSteIlanos.
He wanted L. sail two days before Gen.
Blanche could reach Havana.
CastellaBos, in the face of Weyler's re
isstance, was absolutely helpless, So far
as assuming Command was Concerned, but
he sent a special messenger to Key West
and cabled the whole situation TO his
government. 1t is owing to this dispatch
that Werler has been told to wait FOR
Gen. BlanCo.
That the Spanish government antici-
pates a disturbance is shown by the IA ct
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
aLmiStrY a SCienCe.

The renowned and talented Palmist,
MILE. VAN DERVER, who has Just
rcaCned Washington, and who holds her
place In the list Of names headed by
tbeirO. etc, etc. gives evidence Oi ihs
above in her remarkable forecasts OF COM
ing events in ones life. Revelations Or
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light and your proper vocation told TIE
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
CHRISTIAN TEMpERANcE UNION
HeadQua rters "Y" Holds an Inter-
esting Meeting.

esting Meeting.
A well attended meeting of Headquarters
"Y" of the Young Women's Christian
Temperance Union was held last night at
the ciutrooiEs, 910 + street northwest.
The principal topic discussed during The
evening was the plans for work during the
winter. Extensive preparations are in
progress for Mother Goose" concert,
to be held in the near future, and the sum
realized will be devoted to procuring suit
able and acceptable Christmas presea;s
for the alinshouse and hospitals.
The members OF Headquarters "Yr some
time ago undertook the charge OF friend.
less baby at the Bruen Home, and the
young ladies were deep in the lore lat
night of wearing apparel for the baby, who
is in flourishing condition. Flowers We're
ordered sent to sister member, who is
lying in the Norfolk Hospital in a pre-
carious condition, and a note of sympathy
to accompany the floral offering.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
Only Diplomatic. support for Spain.

Madrid Oct. p IL il understood that
in the replies OF the European governments
Spain is given 10 understand tha; only dip
lonatic support VIII be given her In the
event OF rupture Of peaceful relations
with the [ nited States. Soutr of the Con
tinental governments, especially Germany,
are understood TO expressly repudiate the
validity of the Monroe doctrine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
CLERKS CHANGED AROUND
Many Transfers Of officials in Dis.
trict Offices.
Order Determined Upon at Meet
ing of Commits siOners Yesterday.
There May Be No Removals.

There win be several changes of posi-
tions among the clerks OF the Comicissi6n-
ers' office at the District building on J.
vember l. No new people are appointed
as yet, and none may be, and none dis
charged. The changes are made, it is
stated, for the general Improvement Of
the efficiency or the force. Several of the
younger men are elevated into the more
reSpunsiblc positions.
The order making the changes was pro
mugated last night, after a special meet.
ing of the board, held at O'Clock, when
everybody, except the Commissioners ard
pf. Tindall, had left the building. None
OF the clerks themselves We're aware )f
the changes until this morning, ana there
was q large surprise awaiting them. IL
is stated, however, that the COllluission-
ers themselves have had the move unisr
adviscinent for several days. Many OF
the transfers arc in name only, the salary
and work remaining the same.
John W. Collins, clerk in the executive
office is transferred to assist the dis
bursing clerk, at SO per diem, vi2c Mar
shall transferred. l.. Marshall is trans
fcrred to the office OF Clerk in the as
SCISSORS office at 5000 per anuuIn. vice
Buhler, transferred Emslie Buhler is
transferred TO the office of clerk and
steDographer Iii the executive office dt
81 200. vice Howard, transferred. Cliff
tOrd Howard is transferred To the office
OF clerk in said office, at S1,5O0, vice
Campbell, transferred James Campbell is
transferred 10 tht. office OF clerk ib the
special assessment division, at 81 200.
vice Nye, transferred. Francis Nye IL
transferred tu the office of clerk n the
executive office at $1,000, vice Collins,
transferred. W. p. Walker, clerk in the
special assessment division is detailed
for duty in the auditors office Frederick
Alvey, clerk in the collector offme. is de
tailed for duty in the executive office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
GEN. wEYI.ER COMPII,IEHTED.
Spanish Cabinet Says He Did Able
Work in Cuba

Madrid, Oct 2S.-The cabinet, at its
meeting Yesterday, carefully studied the
impression produced abroad by the ex-
istinE relations between Spain and the
United States and approved the construc-
ton OF the new cannon for the armored
Cruiser, Emperor Charles V. The ministry
also accepted the machinery of the cruiser
Reina Regente.
IL was further decided by the cabinet that
Gen. Weyier deserved well OF Spain and
had ably end well fulfilled all of his
military datIes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
- FOR CONSTIPATION,s~ -

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
j Library Ruildinn Fountains.

The seo"nd Of tie fountains which will
sdorn the west entrance OF the Congress
Fionai Library building is being placed
IN position. II is juSt south If the central
fountain. which is mounted 10y the figure
OF Neptuae holuing trident. and repre-
seuts a sea uymph riding an .mmrnse sea
horse The figures are cast in bronze