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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
GROOM CAME NOT.
Iowa Man MysteriOusly Disap-
pears a Short Time Before
the Hour Fixed for the
Wedding.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 24.-A youthfuI
romance Of two years that was to have
ended at o'clock this morning In a
wedding at St. Ambrose church, was
mysteriously interrupted by the sud
den disappearance of the groom short
time before the ceremony.
Geo. +. Smith and Mary c. Sullivan
were to have been married. At 6 O'Clock
this morning the groom was called in
his room at a boarding house. he
was cheerful and perfectly rational.
Going first to the home of his sweet
heart he told her when the carriage
would call for her. Then he returned
to his boarding house. About seven
o'clock he left there, saying he would
get shaved. The wedding was set for
S O'Clock. In a few minutes he return
ed to his room, saying he must wait
q little While for a vacant seat at the
barber shop.
At 1920 o'clock he went away again.
The last time he was seen he was walk
ing along West Walnut street between
Third and Fourth streets He is p
years old. Miss Sullivan is 20 years
old Smith was not known to be given
to drink and bore a good reputation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
EAsTERBRooK TRIAL.
The Murder Case at Hays City Excit-
ing-Mrs. Leach Faiuts in Court.

Hays City, Nov. 24.-The defendants
closed their side of the case last even
ing, all of Monday and Tuesday being
taken up by the defendants in intrOduc-
ing testimony to prove that Leach was
insane at the time that he fired the ia
tai shots.
They introduced his pension certif-
cate to prove that he was granted
pension for a shell wound in the head
in close proximity to the brain. That
he fell down a hatchway of a ship,
lighting on his head, while crossing the
ocean and that he was kicked by a
horse at the base of the skull when a
boy. They also produced evidence
that when he drank Intoxicating Ii
quors to any extent that the old wound
drove him violently insane for the time
being.
DR.. Eastman of Topeka was put on
the stand by the state as an expert on
insanity.
Today is taken up by the ATTORNEYS
in making their pleas and the case will
go to the jury this evening
Monday, While Mrs. Leach, wife of
the alleged murderer was on the wit
ness stand she tainted away and it was
not for some minutes and hard work by
doctors that she was revived.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
ECHO CUT''
Frightens a Big Four Engineer New
to the Run.


Louisville KY, Nov. 24.-Engineer
Frank Haring, who brought the Big
Four train from North Vernon last
night had the most frightful experience
of his life. It was his first run on the
road. and he was not informed as to the
mysteries of Echo CUT a spot feared
by trainmen, located near McNab's
Station, Ind. AS the train entered
echo Cut" near that place, Haring
blew his whistle several times, and in
a second the sound of prolonged whist
ling, evidently from a train ahead of
him in the cut, came back.
He quickly reversed his engine, and
with his whistle throttle wide open,
brought the train to a StandStill He
was completely Frustrated by the strain
he had undergone. Having brought his
train on to the city he was somewhat
crestfallen when told that the supposed
warning was simply an echo.
At certain times in the fall these
echoes play havoc with the nerves of
the train crews.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
GAS FOR PITTsBURG.
Pipes to be Laid From Fields Near
the Town

Pittsburg, Nov 24-The Commercial
club of this city has in hand the scheme
of piping natural gas from the gas
fields west of here into this city, having
received assurance that the plan is
practicable.
The city of Parsons is soon to be
lighted by natural gas, and will have
an abundance of gas for fuel The gas
is to be supplied through pipes from
Neodesha, a distance of twenty-three
miles. 1t is proposed to tap the mains
supplying Parsons at a point a few
miles north of that city, and by laying
about twenty-five miles of pipes the
gas can be furnished to Pittsburg. The
cost to consumers of gas in Parsons
viii be about 2212 cents per /. 900 cubic
feet, and if the cost to PittSburg can be
secured at a corresponding ratio it is
likely that the connections Will be
made.
B. F. Hobart. st. Louis capitalist,
and president of the Kansas and Texas
Coal company, is said to be strongly in
favor of the matter. A committee
appointed by the Commercial club will
visit Neodesha this week to see what
arrangements can be made.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
HARRIS AND PETERS.
awo National Legislators in Wash
ington Ready for Congress.

Washington, D. Nov. 24.-Two mem
bers of the Kansas congressional dele
cation, Senator Harris and Congress-
man Peters, of Wyandotre, VIII eat
their Than nksgiving dinners in their own
homes here in Washington. They nave
their families here with them and are
located for the winter
Senator Harris has secured nice
residence in the northwest near Frank
lin Park. Just now he IS busy with the
general legislation that will come up
early in the session. Two of the most
important matters for the west in
which he is interested are the sale of
the Kansas Pacific and the proposed
reorganization of the Central Paclhc
In these two roads the government has
in round numbers $50, 600 coo in liens and
defaulted interest and the problem IS
to get the face value of the liens from
the roads. The junior senator from
Kansas is exceptionally well posted in
the details of both roads and Will play
an important part in the congressional
legislation that will be necessary to
save the government from loss.
Congressman Peters has located for
the session near Thomas circle, and has
put his younger children into school
The most important of the bills which
he will try to get enacted is the one
apprOpriating $25O000 for government
building at Kansas City, Kan. When
Speaker Reed at the extra session held
up all public building measures, the
Peters bill was included in the bunch
He is confident that he can get 1T out OF
the IQCk TINS IlIlle ana get II through.
Another bill which he has ready gives
to the several thousand employees in the
live stock inspection bureaus at Kansas
City Chicago, St. Louis and elsewhere
an annual leave of Is days with pay
and sick leave on the same conditions
as the other government employees in
the departments here. He has conferred
with the agricultural department and
the officials say that the appropriation
this year will justify the passing of the
bill.
Mr.. Peters expects early action on the
bill dividing Kansas into two judicial
districts. The measure has been pend
ing for two years. At the last session
the Kansas Republicans were afraid to
push the bill for fear that Mr.. Cleve-
land then in the White House, would
name the officers for the new district
before going out of Office, thereby de-
feating the chief aim of the measure,
which was to give the Republicans con-
troll of the offices in the new district.
That danger does not now exist and the
bill can be passed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
DEFINE" CLAIMS
Receivers of a Benefit Life Associa-
tion Desire to be Enli lightened.

Boston. Nov 24.-The receivers of the
Massachusetts Benefit Life association.
finding the duties much complica-
ted by the various forms of policies is
sued by the association, by claims in
foreign countries where special depOs-
it's were located. and by other varieties
of existing contracts and claims there
under. have filed in the supreme court
a petition for the determination of the
meaning of the term accrued claims"
for other instructions and for authority
to pay the dividend.
The total number of death claims un-
der class A it is stated is 167. represent
ing S499, 600; in class B, II representing
$40, ,907: in class c, SO representing $177,-
200; class D. So representing S46 294:
class +, seven representing S12, 250; class
G, 100, representing 1888. no
Claims for disability of A claimants
exist, representing $179, 725.4S.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Rain or Snow Tomorrow.

Weather Observer T. B. Jennings says
that there will probably be rain or snow
in Topeka tomorrow. The barometer is
falling rapidly. Tomorrow will be cooler
says Mr. Jennings. The minimum tenn
perature for the night was q degrees. The
maximum temperature yesterday was "a
degrees. This afternoon the temperature
was 42 degrees. The wind this afternoon
was blowing from the south at the rate
of IS miles an hour. The forecast sent
to Topeka from the weather bureau at
Chicago is for cooler cloudy weather to-
night, with the probability of a rain to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
SLASH IN RATES
Freight Between Chicago and Denver
Being Sent for a Song.

Denver. Nov. 24.-This morning Cen
eral Agent McAllister of the Morgan
Steamship line and Southern Pacific
company received a dispatch from the
head offices OF his company announcing
that the Morgan line Will publish, eff
fective November 26, from Atlantic
seaboard territory to Colorado COM
mon points, Denver and south in con-
nection with the Union Pacific Denver
ard Gulf and the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, from Fort Worth, the fol-
lowing schedule of class rates:
FiTst-class, $1.43; second-class S115;
third class, 63 cents: fourth-class, 46
cents: ffth-class 30 cents
This is a cut of 16 cents to meet the
cut of the same amount made Satur-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
TWO MORE BURGLARIES.
officers are Looking for Will Leach
Who is Suspected.

The office of George H. Hapgood was
burglarized this morning and a revolver
taken The home of NJ Mitchell on
North Kansas avenue was burglarized
yesterday AFTERNOON and a suit of clothes
and some small trinkets were taken.
viii Leach, who is well known to the
police is suspected of both crimes. He
was seen hanging around HapgOods just
before the revolver was missed and he
was seen by Constable Jackson wearing
a suit of clothes that answered the de-
scription of the suit stolen.
A warrant was gotten out for his arrest
this morning Constables jackson and
Lucas are looking for him. 1t is thought
that he may be responsible for some of
the other burglaries that have been COM
mitted.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
A SCHOONER'S FATE.
Driven by Wild Gale on a shoal in
Gard ler's Bay.

New York. Nov. 24.-An unknown schoo-
ner was caught in a furious gale in Card
ner's bay, L. l., yesterday afternoon, and,
becoming unmana geable, was driven on a
bar about three miles off shore. on which
there is hardly a fathom of water.
The nearest nfe-saving station is at
Rocky Point. on the sound or northwest
ern side of the bar, miles away. The
men at this station were notified, and
the surf boats. with other Iife-saving APP
paratus, were drawn by team of horses
across the country to the nearest point
on the coast off which the schooner lay
The breakers were dashing furiously over
her and her condition looked helpless.
The surf boat was launched and the life
savers pulled away. battling with the surf
Up to a late hour no news had been OBJ
tanned as to whether or not they had
again landed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
Will Entertain a Few Friends

Washington, Nov. 24.-There was an
unusually large number of people at
the White House today, but few of them
saw the president. Vice President Ho-
bart was an early caller and paid his
respects. The vice president says he
looks forward to a long session and a
great deal of work.
Attorney General McKenna and Sec
reJary Long were with the president
some time discussing cabinet matters.
Senators Proctor, Lindsay, Penrose
and Hawley made brief calls.
Chairman Hit of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs, was with the
president for a long time. and it is un-
derstoOd the portion of the presidents 5
message relating to foreign matters
was thoroughly discussed.
The president will have a quiet
Thanksgiving. At dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley will entertain Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart. Mr. and
Mrs. Abner Mckinley. Mrs. Smith, nee
Hayes, and Miss Barber.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Rates pemoral:zed.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Not only freight
rates to Colorado points are in bad
condition, but rates all through the
southwest are demoralized. The South
ern Pacific's action in regard to cotton
rates has aggravated the various COM
pIicatiOnS in that territory. In making
it's rates the Southern Pacific. it is
said, has ignored the schedules agreed
to by the Southern Freight association.
In consequence its competitors are
making whatever rates they deem nee
essary to meet the competition.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
B. & o. to Reach Omaha

According to a report from Quincy.
I'LL, the Baltimore & Ohio Southwest
ern is about to close a deal which will
practically give it a line from Boards
town. Ill, to Omaha and Kansas City,
and thus give the B. & O. system a
Missouri river terminal The plans Of
this enterprise as given out cOntem-
plate the extension of the Springfield
division of the Baltimore & Ohio South
western from BeardstOWn to Quincy,
and a close traffic arrangement with
the Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
BLAMES THE PILOT.
Held Responsible for the Xantic-
Cenadienne Collision.

Montreal, Nov. 24.-The harbor COM
missioners delivered their findings in
the Yantic-Canadienne collision case
today. Their decision was that If the
Yantic had not ported she would have
cleared the Canadienne Peron. the
pilot, on the Yantic, was severely cen
sured and his license suspended until
July l. 1898.
Lieut.. Carter, the officer of the deck
was relieved of all blame Two mi
nOrity reports We're FLED. One signed
by two members holds the officers and
pilot of the Canadienne blameless and
the other. signed by three members.
condemns the lookout man on the Cana
dienne as being partly to blame for the
collision
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

day by the all rail routes. It is claim
ed that the gulf lines will make still
further reduction if necessary to main
tain the 43 cent differential, while the
all rail lines are just as determined
that the differential shall not exceed q
cents.
Late this afternoon it was announced
that on Friday another reduction would
be made in the rates, the new first
class rate from Chicago to Denver be-
ing $lO3- The last reduction was to
$Il9. Other classes are reduced pro-
Oortionatelv
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

now be made to find out something more
about that case. as well IS the murder of
Joseph New.
George Dobbs, who it is charged sus-
tained improper relations with Mrs. New
and fired the shot that killed her husband,
had worked as her husbands farm hand
and she said the two men had been very
friendly. They always got along together
as brothers, in fact. She married New
sixteen years ago, and she says she never
had any serious trouble with him. He
had always provided well for her and
she was contented.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Chicago to st. Paul for 81.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Indications are
that if the present war on passenger
rates between Chicago and St. Paul is
chance to make the trip between the
two cities for 81 One of the roads, at
least, says it is its intention to do so,
having been advised by its attorneys
that under the decision of the United
States supreme court in the Alabama
case. it can do so without reducing
fares between intermediate stations.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Newton Bootleggers Arrested.

Newton, Nov. 24.-Three more boot
1eggers have been arrested by the sher-
itf in the war against them which com
menced yesterday. These three are
Dave Scott, Dave Foltz and John Lee
They ran their place of business in a
little house on one of the side streets
not far from Main street, and did a
good business. The officers found a
five gallon keg containing whisky, and
several bottles, some filed and just
ready for distribution.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Enioin a Hleh School

Coffeyville Nov. 24.-The people of
COmeyville who We're opposed to the
high school idea are rejoicing over the
fact that they have scored a signal
victory over the high school agitators
at Independence. They were opposed
to the building of a county high school
and claimed that the law permitting
the issuance of the tax was illegal.
Judge SkidmOre granted an Injunction
holding that the act was not in con-
fOrmity to the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
COMPLAINT AGAINST BENT1Ey
Receiver for the Wichita Law Firm
Asked-Much Money Unac.
counted For

Wichita, Nov. 24.-C V Ferguson. q
member of the law firm of Bentley &
Ferguson, made application in the dis
trict court today for receiver for the
firm. claiming that Fred Bentley his
partner had collected not less than S6.-
500 of the firms money, for which he
has not accounted.
Ferguson alleges that the firm owns
a large amount of personal property
and valuable business and wants the
partnership dissolved. Bentley is at
torney for the Atchison, Topeka & San
Ia Fe railroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Enormous Santa Fe Freight Trafae

The Winfield Courier says: Last
Saturday evening there was a blockade
in the Santa Fe yards and the passen-
ger trains were detained for some time
in getting into the depot. There were
Is freight trains lying at South Winfield
alone and the sidings were already
pretty we'll filed with cars. At the ell
evator the tracks were full and the eff
forts of the switch engine to move the
mass several times resulted in pulling a
dIa w head.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
FOR KLoNDIKE TRAVEL.
Santa Ee Establishes an Agency at
Portland. Oregon.

The Santa Fe company has establish
ed new agency at Portland, Ore, and
the appointment of J. J. Devereaux as
general agent is announced by General
Passenger Agent Black. Probable heavy
travel to the KlOndike in the spring is
responsible for the establishment of the
new agency
William Smith, commercial agent at
Trinidad. Col. will on Decent Der be
transferred to the position of CONNER
cial agent at Pueblo, and H. X King
now local agent at Pueblo will be given
the agency at Trinidad
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
BICYCLE HANGERS.
Wichita Vestibule Cars to Accommo-
date Cyclers.

Wichita, Nov. 24-W. Q. Church this
morning received from New York a
sample of bicycle hanger, which he says
viii be placed on each end of all the
new vestibuled street cars in this city
When a bicyclist wants to ride on the
street cars and take his wheel along
he can hang the handles of his wheel
in the rubber covered hooks on the end
of the car
Mr.. Church thinks this arrangement
will get a good many nickels for the
street car company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
switchm en,s Ball Tonight

The first railroad ball of the winter
will be the ball given by the Switch
mems Union of this city at Hamilton
hall tonight. The hall has been pretti-
ly decorated, and a large attendance is
expected. Watson's orchestra will furn-
ish the music and committees of switch
men will look after the comfort of the
dancers.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
The McTaegart Mnrder TriaL

independence. Nov. 24-Judge Skid
more of the district court has called for
so jurors, from which to get a jury for
the case of the State VS.. Henry SheSS-
ly, who is charged with murder in the
first degree. Shessly shot and killed
ex-senator Dan McTaggart last Aug
ust, at McTaggarts mill, eight miles
southeast of this city. His trial is set
for the 10Th of this month
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
EDITORS AT LAWRENCE.
Second District Republican Newspa-
per Men Organize.

Lawrence Nov. "a - The Second
district Republican editors met here
yesterday and effected an organization
The following officers We're elected for
one year: president. c. 5. Finch. Leav-
enwo-th; vice president. c. c. Cleving-
er. Osawatomie; treasurer, W A. Mitch
ell. lOlathe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Prof GoweIl's succesgor

Lawrence, Nov. 24-The board of re-
gents of Kansas university met for the
purpose of selecting a successor to r.
G. GOwell, Prof. Dyche's assistant
who died a couple of weeks ago. Mr.
c. L. McClung was chosen to the place
He is q graduate of Kansas university,
and has been doing postgraduate work
since completing the regular course
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
To Have Excursion Conductors.

The Santa Fe passenger department
has decided to place excursion conduct
Ors on the weekly excursion cars to
California. The conductors will act in
the same capacity as Pullman conduct
ors, making the excursions personally
cnndncta ed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
x. s u. Board of Reeants Meat.

Lawrence. Nov. 24.-The board of re-
gents of the State university held a
special meeting at the chanceIor's Of
flee yesterday. 1t was decided by the
board that the university land in Wa
baunsee county should be sold and
Land Agent c. X. Goodrich was or
dered to dispose of it at not less than
$40 Ta7, aora
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Before her father made his Pile
And had a surplus in the bank
Her figure oft provoked a smile,
For she was simply "long and lsnk.
But now she's changed. Those days Of yo-a
Have been forgotten by Us all
She counts admirers by the score
And is, you know, '.divinely tall"
james Barrett Kirk in Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
The Cotton NJ arket

New York Nov. "a
COTTON-Spot closed quiet. MiddIiue
uplands. 13-16c; middling gulf. Lie.
Sales, 1,4OO bales.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Fire at Dover.

Dover, Nov. 24-The store of c. Sny-
der and the residence of Samuel Boiler
were burned here yesterday. The post
office was connected with the store and
some mail was lost. The property de-
StrOyed belonged to Boiler and the loss
amounted to q bout 81 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

81 believe in sympathizing with the uI-
der dog in fight"
$50 do I. He can't jump up and bite
sou. Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Just think of a fine pig stuffed with
oysters, turkey and cranberry sauce.
pumpkin and mince pies, etc. These
and many more good things viii be
served at the Cremerie, 726 Kan. Ave,
tOmOrrOM.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

made an able address after which the
visiting editors were driven over the
city in a four-horse band wagon.
At evening the entire delegation at
tended the farce comedy, ''Hogan's
Alley,'' at the BowersOck Opera house.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

Cholly-I am-aw-handjcapped don't
Eou know My genius is bound
Moly-Yes, in caIf-New York sun
day World
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

He-I suppose il your father found me
here he would kick me out Of the door.
She-Oh, 1 don't know. Papa S punting
is wretched Detroit Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

"Wel, you know, a wOman's as old as
she looks. -
"In the morning or after she ready to
go down n?''-Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
JOHN H. PRICE.

"Supt. Usage Co. Poor Farm,
"Burlingame, Kan"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
Spanking.

Different kinds of punishment are good
for unruly children, but as d general thing
spanking takes the palm.
TOurua1
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

We all know the reputation of the
Cremerie restaurant in Topeka. Ar
aEgements are being made for a fine
THANKSGIVING dinner there tomorrow.
Don't miss it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
The Shortest Ronta

To Southern California is the Santa Fe.
Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
and free chairs to Los Angeles dailI-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24
ACOEEnEIlOn
Cold

and common carelesmess can make a
combination strong enough to defy
all the healing skill of the physician
Common carelessness lets the cold
root and grow. Common carelessness
says, between paroxBms of cough
ing, 1t will be all right in day or
two" and the common end is con-
firmed lung trouble, perhaps con-
sumption. The common-sense treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose of Ayers Cherry PectOral. It
is the most efficient and reliable cure
for colds and coughs, and is con-
stantly prescribed by physicians.
S. HAYNES, N. D., Saranac, n Y, says ~
81 have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral inmy
practice since 1853, and have always found
It reliable for the cure Of colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-24

to look like new ly Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West sth St