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The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

tiring about 3 O'Clock except when his
presence was required by the judge
When the warden of the prison Went
to call him he found the inspector
dead. with a bullet wound in the right
temple and on investigation found 4
small two-barreled pistol, with which
the act had been committed The
rnuzzIe of the pistol had been placed CO
close to the temple and pressed into the
skin that it practically made no noise
on being discharged. hence the reason
of no report being heard by the guards
How the pistol reached the prisoner
is under investigation, and a certain
prisoner is suspected.
The warden Immediately notified the
judicial authorities, who went at once
to the room of the suicide and sum
nnoHed medical men, Judge Flores re-
marked that he had given the strictesC
orders to prevent Valesquez from at
tempting suicide; that he had carefully
watched him and every precautiOn was
taken to keep weapons from him At
censure Colonel Campuzo, the warden
The body of the suicide was dressed
and given to his relatives
A letter was found in the room where
VaIesouez made his statement to the
public saying his death was. he felt
the satisfaction he owed to society and
he should therefore give that satisfae-
ton by leaving the world he also
said that the crime was suggested to
him by Inspector VilIavicenciO. Of the
second police district. who is in prison
VaIesquez added that under any other
circumstances not having been a high
official authority nothing could have in
duced him TO take part in the crime
He felt, he said. that his loyalty to the
chief magistrate, whose life had been
attempted, warranted him in putting
Arroyo to death
In fact he said this repeatedly on
being questioned It's generally felt
by his friends that fVallavicenciO was
his evil star, having from the time
valesquez became chief. had a great in
ffuence over him though he was warn
ed by those who had his welfare at
heart to beware of the man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
CONGRATULATIONS.
Veriscope Pictures of the Fight at the
Crawford-VaudeviIl at the
Grand

During the past three weeks the in
terror OF the Crawford theater in this
city has been remodeIed, the walls new
ly papered and new furnishings provid-
ed, and Monday night it will open as
the New Crawford Opera House with
the veriScopea pictures of the Corbett-
EitzSimmonS fight The pictures of the
fight will remain at the Crawford all of
next week, giving the Festival visitors
an opportunity of seeing a reproduction
of the Carson City encounter in minia-
ture- While the powerful electric lights
and moving views form dazzling ef-
feet on the canvas, as is true of all
projecting machines, and affects the
eyes to some extent, yet the pictures
are said to be unusually distinct TAe
adVance agent OF the company states
that Duncan B. Harrison is associated
with the company. and that he will
probably be here with the pictures next
week
1t is safe to predict that during the
exhibition of the pictures in this city
the quality of the theater-goers will not
vary from that seen in the other thea
terS OF the country where the veriScOpe
has reproduced its pictures of the con-
test 1t has been the general rule in
Chicago. New York and Boston that
the audiences have been made up of the
best people and that the ladies have not
been backward in sitting beside their
husbands, brothers OF other male
friends to witness the pictures of the
contest There is but one VeriSeopic
and but one genuine set of pictures of
the Orbett-FitzSinmons contest. These
pictures are controlled by the VeriscOpe
company, of which Mr.. Dan A. Stuart
is the president, and moreover the pic
lures are thoroughly protected by copy
right and Mr.. Stuart has announced
that he will prosecute to the fullest ex-
tent of the law any infrin cement. upon
his rights Before he received any re-
turn Mr-StUart expended eight hundred
and sixty thousand dollars to obtain
the pictures and to perfect the veris-
cope There are thrown upon a white
canvas screen one hundred and forty
three thousand and seven separate and
distinct photographs, showing every de-
tail, no matter how minute from the
prelfminaries preceding the first round
to the contest up to and including the
exciting events at the close of the 18th
round, after ''Pompadour Jim had
been officially counted out, and all of
these events are shown upon the white
screen with startling distinctness
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Next Monday night at the Grand Op-
era House the Girard Vaudeville com
pany will give a continuous perform
ance of refined speciaIties. The curtain
rises promptly at S:15 D. m and never
deScends until the close of the pro-
gramme- The company contains some
OF the best artists in vaudeville among
whom may be mentioned Wallace and
Laverne, Wheeler and O'NeiI, Reed and
Young, Zoa Matthews, Oracle Hitler
The Raymond Sisters H B Burton and
others The specialties given by the
company will be changed each night
of the performance, so practically there
ing their engagement Seats are now
on sale at popular prices and those in
tending to go early in the week to Sc
cure their tickets IN advance
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
PAID HIS DEBT.
MexicO's Chief of Police, w no
Committed Suicide,
Left a Letter Explaining His
Reasons for the Act.
OWED 1T TO SOCIETY
lie Says on Account of the Hill
ling of Arroyo.
Tells How He Hearkened to the
Words of the Tempter.

Mexico city, Sept 25--Ex-Inspector
General of Police Eduardo NaIeSqueZ,
at the early age OF 81 years, lies d
corpse here having taken his life IN
BoIern prison
The inspector blew his brains out
With a revolver He was proud. ex-
eeedingIy reserved. rarely being known
TO smile. and very ambitious, his rise
from q humble position through Va
rio11s posts to the command of the po-
lice having been sufficiently rapid to
attract attention to him as man OF
great talent
since the alleged Iynching plot was
exDosed and he with other police was
jrr1prisoned he has shown a marked
change. evidently suffering from an in
tense nervous strain He was sun
iected to a long examination by Judge
Flores and at the conclusion on his
return to his room in the prison. II
was noted that he showed great deJec-
ton and anguish of mind He has al
ways been in the habit of retiring late,
and in prison kept up his custom, re-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
TORN $40 BILL
Leads to the Detection of the
ElmdaIe Bank Robbers.
MutiIated Note Sent to Wash.
ingtOn for Rede mption.
DISCLOSES THE FACT
vi the Other Half Being Sent
From Galena.
And One of the Outlaws is in
the Tolls.

Cottonwood Falls. Sept 25.-One of
the strongest clues Leading to the dis
coVery OF bank robbery mystery, has
come to light this week
About the first of September the
bank of ElmdaIe, in this county, was
entered at night and robbed of several
thousand dollars, the robbers escaping
after a running fight with the citizens,
leaving apparently no clue of their
identity behind them.
But unwfttingly they did In search
ing the bank building the following day
one of the directors found the torn
half of a $50 bill on the floor. 1t was
sent to Washington for redemption
Last week word came back from the
department to the bank directors that
the other portion OF the bill had been
sent in from GaIena for redemption
also
Sheriff AcCaIIurn of this city at once
went to Galena to investigate confer
ring with the postmaster and officials.
Yesterday he received word that the
man who sent in the bill had been ap-
pretended, and he at once left to bring
him here for trial The whole mystery
Will now undoubtedly be solved and the
outlaws brought to speedy justice.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
DON'T DISFIGURE TOWN.

A disposition has been shown in GER
tain quarters to hang out great f1aring
muslin signs, advertising certain busf-
nesses during Festival week While the
temptation to do this is pretty strong,
perhaps, these signs should not over
whelm and beIittIe the decorations
Topeka doesn't want to give out the
impression to the Festival visitors that
she is running a Cheap John bargain
counter Signs are all right in their
place, but don't make them so large
that they disfgure the store fronts.
One of the handsomest fronts on Kan
sas avenue has already been spoiled by
q lot of white muslin and black paint
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
VETERANS AT SMITH CENTER
VIII Hold Their Annual Reunion Oc-
tober 4-7

Smith Center, Sept 25--The old
soldiers of Smith and adjoining coun-
ties will hold a reunion here October
4, 5. S. and Z The camp viii be pitched
inside of the town limits
There will be plenty of tents and hay,
straw and wood will be furnished free
Major Pemberton OF Nebraska, and his
famous drum corps will be here There
will be several corneC and martial
bands present. Comrades Henry and
Cole. of Nebraska, noted camp fire
takers, will be present. as will also
John A Bright Department Command
er BOtkin. Senator Baker. Mrs. Mar
garet Griffith, department president W.
R. C, and Mrs. Emma AIrich, past de-
partment president W. r c. Tuesday,
October 4 will be Sons of Veterans day,
Wednesday. >. w r c. day. and
Thursday, s, old settlers day.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
A FAMOUS REUNION.
Smith Center Veteran Going to Chat
tanooga With His Old Comrades

Smith Center, Sept 25.-Capt J. s
Mcdowell of this place. viii attend the
reunion and deGicatory services of the
survivors of PennsyI Ivania regiments
who participated in the battles in and
around Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge,
Lookout. ard other places in that To-
cality, to be held in Chattanooga Octo-
Der s, 9. 10 and IL The legislature of
Pennsylvania made an appropriation of
$50 COO to pay the railroad fare of all
comrades now living in that state who
participated in those great battles
Capt McDOWeIIS : regiment was the
nth Pennsylvania, and the captain was
taken prisoner in one of those battles
The monument to his regiment will be
dedicated the Sth and stands within
100 feet where he was captured. Sep
tember 19, 1868 Capt Mcdowell and
his excellent wife will attend TOpaka'S
Fail Festival on his way to Chatta-
nOOga
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
TEXAS ISN'T AFRAID.
Has No yellow Fever but Is Ready to
Met It

Houston. Tex. Sept 25--In answer to
the dispatch Of the New Orleans firm
To John Wauamaker of Philadelphia,
referring TO suspicious cases at Hous-
ton and other Texas cities, the Post
this morning says
There is very little suspicious few
er prevailing in Houston Galveston
Dallas and San Antonio. and all Tex
as is in no need of guarding Any few
er exported from a nou-fufected district
Is at liberty TO visit any city in Texas
Texas has 4 health officer of great ex-
uerience and ability and he has a
cons OF experienced men under him
Who have thus far kept the fever out
Ct Texas ans in whom the utmost con-
fdence is repOsed TO continue TO keep
a out-'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
TEAMS TO REVERSE TIME.
NJ. a. & B. Road to Leave Manhattan
All the Mornings of Festival
Week

The trains on the Manhattan, Alma
and BurIingame branch of the Santa
Fe, running from Topeka to Manhattan
will be reversed on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of Festival week In
stead of leaving Topeka in the morning
and Manhattan at night the trains Will
on those days leave Manhattan in the
morning and Topeka at night
On the three days the accommoda-
ton train will leave this city at 4:10
.. m, arriving in BurIingame at $40
o. m. and Manhattan at 1920 a. M
Bound for Topeka the train will leave
Manhattan at a. m. BurIingame at
$40 a. m. and arrive in Topeka at 1880
a
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
sTAFFLEBACK 4 MANIAC.
Mind of One of the Gaiena Murderers
Gives Away in Jail

Columbus. Sept 25.-Ed Staf1ebacIx,
who was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. for the killing of Frank
GaIbraith at GaIena, is now a raving
maniac, and has to be kept confined in
a straight jacket
At the time of his trial he protested
his innocence and refused TO enter
plea of guilty of a lesser degree of
murder with pledge of a 10 years SEN
tence-
He insisted that he was innocent and
said he would not enter a plea of gull
ty if he could escape with one years
confinement in the penitentiary- After
sentence he refused to paTtaze of food
and was without sleep for three days
Finally the mental strain became so
heavy that symptoms of insanity devel-
oped, and now he is a maniac
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
The Santa Fe Will Borrow $50
Extra Coaches
From Other Roads to Handle
the People Coming
TO THEFALLF FESTIVAL
The Manhattan, Alma & Bur-
Iingame Will Reverse
It's Schedule-Trains to Leave
Topeka at Night.

Realizing from demands already
made. that there will not be sufficient
extra equipment in the possession of
the company to accommodate the i'm
mense crowd coming to Topeka next
week, the Santa Fe car service depart
ment has secured a large number of
passenger coaches from foreign lines
Cars have been secured from the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf. the
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis,
the Missouri Pacific and other roads
They will be distributed throughout
the state where the demand for cars
is largest One hundred and fifty ex-
ira coaches will be used by the Santa
Fe in handling the Festival business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
ON ITS FEET AGAIN.
The Denver & Gulf Road About to
Emerge From the Receivership.


Denver, Colo. Sept 25-On the first
OF January next the Gulf road will take
It's place among Colorado lines as an
independent system The re-Organiza-
ton committee has called upon the
holders OF securities of the Gulf and
kindred interests TO deposit their Sc
curIuIes with the Central Trust compa-
ny OF New York The object is 10 issue
certificates Of deposit and list the GER
tIncates upon the New York Stock Ex-
change
The road has been under control of
Receiver TrUmbuu for three and a half
years and is now in first class physical
condition throughout The system en-
braces about 1-0oO miles OF raiIway.ex-
tending into Wyoming on the north to
the eastern border of Colorado. and
south 10 the state of Texas. and in
cludes the main line extending from
Denver to Pueblo and Texas line the
Colorado Central broad and narrow
gauge the Denver, Marshall and BouI-
der road the GreeIy. Salt Lake and Pa
ci4le. the Cheyenne Northern. the Jules
burg branch OF the Gulf. and the Den
Yer. LeadviiIe and Guuuison, known as
the South Park The reorganization
also means that the authority of the
Gulf VIII extend to the Fort Worth
line
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
WILL KEEP OPEN HOUSE.
D. of n and A. o. o. W. Lodges Will
Entertain Lavishly Next Week.

The A o. q. w have made arrange
nents for a big entertainment at Ham
iItOn hall on Monday evening after the
exercises at the fair grounds AT this
meeting ManifoldS band will furnish
music and there will be speeches by
the state officers of the A O. U W
Admission will be free and a general
invitation has been extended to the
visitors for this date
On Monday the Degree of Honor VIII
keep open house all day at their hall
at 42O Kansas avenue There a regis
ter of visiting D. of H. and also A O.
U W. members will be kept and light
lunch served to the visitors
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Comnsnu sM,, Orders

Company M met for drill last night
with lighter hearts Their orders to
march were received They read as fol-
lows Capt. J. E Towers Command
ing Company 'M'-Tou will report with
your company to Maj Gen Charles
McCrum at Camp Leedy at D. m
Sept 26th, 1891 By command of the
governor. H Allen, AdJutant Gener-
al" This was special order No. 81 and
had to be issued before the Topeka
company could go into camp, as they
were left out of the general order.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Sunday School Convention.

Vinton Phenis opened the Shawnee
county Sunday school convention yes
terday afternoon with a praise Serv-
ice which was followed by Thos- Balm,
who spoke of the Sunday schools in
this county Mr. J. H FOUGHT spoke
of the work of the town and ward pres
idents and spoke of his experience of
seven years as county president. The
evening services were opened by Geo.
Lerrigo with prayer and song Fol-
lowing this Miss Catherine SearIe
gave an interesting talk on sChiId's
Nature and Miss Madge Moore spoke
of Primary Music This mornings
service was opened by Philip Lux and
the question of music was discussed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
PRESIDENT TAYLOR SAYS NC.
Emporia Students Belonging to K
N. G. Band Not to Leave School

EmpOria, Sept -25.-There is some trou-
bic here over the going of the First
Regiment band to Topeka next week
Two students Of the Kansas state nor
NAL schOOI-whose diploma means a
life certificate to teach in KanSas-are
in the band President Taylor has laid
down the law of the school to the boys
who have enlisted in the band. that they
will not be allowed TO go to the en-
Campment-
The boys were in a quandary about
the matter, but after consulting the
best legal talent in Enporia they have
determined TO go to Topeka and take
chances of being expelled
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
TROOPERS SHOOT CONTEST
Annual Competition on at Fort Win
gate. N. NJ

EdL5, NJ NJ
Fort Wingate, N. NJ, Sept 25.-The
annual cavalry competition of the de-
partmeuts of Colorado. Texas and Cali
fornia opened at this post.
The firing consisted of ten shots from
each Of the following ranges: Two,
three, five and six hundred yards The
scores Of the five leading contestants
were as follows:
Aines and Lindsay. private, troop B,
7th cavalry. 166.
Henry Bennett, corporal. troop B,
eth cavalry 164.
Charles Oakley, private, troop K, 7th
cavalry, 163
Joseph DUbowsky, sergeant, troop C,
9TH cavalry, 162
Harry McEIder, orderly sergeant,
troop A, 7th cavalry, 100
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
SMITH COUNTY FAT GIRL.
Weighs 100 Pounds at 9 Years of
Age-Her Parents Small.

Smith Center. Sept. 25.-J. A Ham
mond of Harlan. has d daughter who
will be years old on the Sd of October
coming who weighs 190 pounds At
birth she weighed less than eight
pounds Her father and mother are
medium size. the father weighing only
155 pounds and the maternal side of
the house less
The child was of ordinary size up to
three years of age. when she began to
manifest an inordinate growth. which
she has kept up until the present. with
fair prospects Of increasing her avoirdu-
pOiS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Civil Service Examinations

mission held an examination in the
court room of the federal building yes
terday afternoon S-W. Coren of Wash
ington, D. C, conducted the examina-
ton, assisted by S. J. Hodgins of the
postoflce- The following are the num-
bers in the different classes: Clerks
u: stenograp pliers, 8; taggers. 3; stock
examiners, 1; mail clerks, Is; janitors,
,: Watchrnen /
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

free from every trace or effect of the
narcotic
ThenerveS of tobacco-uSers are at fear
ful tenSion-strStcked tight The slightest
noise or incident is distorted to false pro-
portions The craving for tobacco grows
and the qualification of the habit does not
satisfy The situation is ridiculous.-it is
unhealthy 1t f'ztSzTeves 1gEtE both zgo11s
and pleasure. It's expensive Did you
ever look at it in that way? The pleasure
of lf1i,zg IS IN living zgeLZ-not living III.
The nerves will stand lot of abuse but if
tobacco is stopped suddenly they receive
a violent shock and permanent injury.
We give written guarantee to cure per-
manently any with three boxes,
fund the money soc 81 a box, three
boxes fzra-antsed curel S1-51- Druggists
evervwhere, CT ETREKA CHEMICAL AND
MNFG. CO., Ia CROSSE, via.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

Fort Scott. Sept 25.-On account of
the continued drought here the water
company was today compelled to be-
gin channeling the Marmaton river five
miles from town. all the intermediate
depreSSiOnS in the bed having been
drained The streets have not been
SprinkIed for weeks and travel IS in
convenient The merchants are COM
PEELED to keep their store doors closed
on account of the dust
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Jury DisagreeS.

Yesterday in Justice McCIintock's
court the jury disagreed in the case of
W. C BrowneH for stealing a bicycle
The lawyer for the prosecution got
BrowneII mixed up with The Nations
Healer BroWnfieId." /" and it looked very
bad for the prisoner until this mis-
take was rfghted- The evidence was
favorable to both sides. The jury was
out about an hour and failed to agree
They stood Z TO for conviction
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Inths 60 PaviIion.

The Chaplain in chief of the c. a p
has arranged for Monday, at , p m. a
Short Song Service and Patriotic Ad-
dress All former chaplains of the
army are requested to be in attendance
Dr. Herricx of WaShburn college viii
deliver MS popular address on .E.duca-
ton and Religion. Tuesday, a. m,
in the pavilion Each vacant hour will
be occupied with an interesting pro
graInne and excellent music
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Pensions for Kansas.

Washington. Sept z5.-Pensions have
been issued as follows
Original-John 3. Elliott EngIewoOd :
Patrick Brady, National Military
Home. LeavenwOrth; James PeEaer.
National Military Home, Leaveuworth-
AdditiOnal-Joan P Ross. Ness City:
Samuel Shelley. Seneca; special Abra-
ham Thomas. OIathe.
Original Widows, Ete.-Roxana Fra
ser. St Paul; Miranda w Stewart, LO-
gan; Minors OF Jacob s. Lowe, Amerf-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
To Build Wichita Street Railway.

Wichita, Sept 25.-The contract for
rebuilding and refitting the Wichita
city street railway system has been let
entire to J. HoIgates & Co, of Chicago.
W. z. Ellis. the president of the new
company, with Superintendent Church
have been in Chicago for some time
looking after the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Canton Topeka, No 3, O. OF.

All ChevaIfers will meet at Odd Eel
lows Temple, at one O'Clock sharp
Monday p. m to participate in the pa
rade and coronation ceremonies of the
Fall Festival Queen By order of the
Canton
Attest. c. A HURON.
Captain
w E BRUBAKER,
Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

Mr. J. w McAfee of Independence No.
is in the city trying to interest some CAP
itaI in the establishment of a wooden mill
in Topeka TO be placed in the wooden mill
building in Oakland He proposes invest
-ng SO coo and wants Topeka people to de-
posft Sc GO
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Attention

Members of Irwin Lodge No 26O A
o. U W are requested to assemble in
their lodge room F'raternal day. Mon
day, September 9th. at 1-30 p. m
F V BENSON,
Master Workman.
GEO J. FLEISCHE,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Campaieu at BurIineton

EIrlfngton. Sept. 25-Congressman
Botkin and H B. Kelly opened the free
silver campaign here last evening, ad-
dressing a large audience
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
Enormous Smith County Peach

Lebanon, Sept. 25.-In the Lebanon
State bank one will see samples of
peaches raised on the farms of w J.
Miller and Robt. Levies, Smith county
farmers One peach weighs e1a ounces
and measuring 10 inches around.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
One Kansas Postmaster.

" ashington, Sept 25--One fourth
class postmaster was appointed for
Kansas today at ShOrey, Shawnee
county, W. Dick, vice H Cofman, re-
moved
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

The Muscovites will have a. position in
the FraternaI day parade in the fourth
division and behind the Cantons- The
parade will countermarch to Second street
on Quincy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

Is 4 Scientific,
pern7nentcure.
It is 4 kindly
vegetable anti
dote for the
poisonous prIn-
ciple in tobacco
and leaves the
SUSfannUrA and
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

They don't make much fuss about
it" we are speaking of De Wits lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousneSs and all
stomach and liver troubles They never
grippe G. W. StansdeId, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

J. c. Taupert left yesterday to put in
an exchange at FL Paso. o. T One will
also be put in at Emporia by the Mis-
souri, and Kansas Telephone company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth St
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-25
River Drv ar Fort Scott.

Gus; Lucretia Castor, Oberlin; reissue
Sarah Bailey, Columbus.