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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
NEVER CAN STOP HIM.
Jordan, the Irrepressible Joint
Keeper, Jailed Again.
Building Where He Runs His
Perennial Joint
Said to be Owned by the Mother-in-
Law of One of the Most Active
Temperance Workers
in the City.

Ben Jordan, the tall colored man VINO
lives on West Railroad street, and VINO
for years has been engaged in the JOINT
business, was this morning found sulltS
of maintaining a nuisance ana FOlce
Judge Atkinson fined him 500 and SEN
fenced him to so days in jail rms Is
on the first arrest which occurred Tues
day evening. August 10. In all about
20 witnesses were examined and enough
testimony was secured from these to
convince the officers that JORDAN mad
simply put up bond after being arrest
ed and had gone right back and sold
more Houor. Last Saturday he was ar
rested again by the police and put up
another bond From testimony intro
duced at the beginning OF the trial yes
rarClay il would appear that on this
occasion also he returned and did
rushing business. No SpOtter evidence
was used in the trial and officers had
taken names of North Topeka people
seen going into the place. On the
strength of this a third warrant was
issued and it will probably be served
on the notorious Jordan and he VIII
have another trial to stand. He has
not as yet given notice of an appeal
and il is thought that he will wait I'M
til the other case is disposed of first.
The second case against him was call
ed this morning in police court but was
continued. After this case is finished
then the third warrant will probably
The building where Jordan lives and
runs his joint is a one story brick on
the south side of Railroad street be-
tween Kansas avenue and Jackson
street.
Speaking of the ownership of the
building Chief Steele said today: THAT
building is owned by Mrs. !. Q. Hull,
who is mOther-in-law of Jesse Shaw
Some time ago the man who has the
renting of the property ordered these
people out of it. Mrs Hull went and
took the order out of his hands and
raised the rent, but that didn't get him
out. Ben put up the money and is still
there
Mr.. F. H. Foster and a. H. Vance
are preparing a petition to file with
Judge Hazen asking for an injunction
prohibiting Ben Jordan or any of his
family from running a joint or having
liquors at that place. The injunction il
granted will be served also on Mrs.
Hull For years and years Ben Jor-
dan has violated the prohibitory law
openly He has been arrested many
times and has often made his brag that
they couldn't make him stop. When
arrested his aged father, who is a farm
er signs his bond. City Attorney Bird
l. determined to push the cases against
Jordan and he asked Attorneys Vance
and Foster to prepare the petition for
an injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
ANDREE'S FIRST PIGEON.
It was to be Loosened "a Hours After
the Start.

Christania. Aug. Ism Machuron
who prepared Herr Andree's balloon
says it was arranged to start the first
carrier pigeon "a hours after the ascent
and he believes that the bird shot be
tween North Cape and Seven Islands by
ore of the crew of the sailing vessel
Aiken was probably the first sent out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
Larned is Coming.

Larned. Aug. 1S.-Co. F, K. N. G.,
wiz attend the annual encampment at
Topeka, September 18th to October 3rd
Captain Houston is DESTROYS for the
company to make a good showing, and
with that end in view has ordered drills
to be held on every Wednesday and
Saturday nights These drills will be
Deka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
GOLLI TO DIE SOON.
The Supreme Council of War
Confirms the Sentence.

Madrid, Aug. 1S.-The supreme coun-
Gil of war has confirmed the sentence
of death passed by court martial on
Michael Angiolillo alias Coli" the as
sassin of Canovas. The murderer will
be executed on Thursday or Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18

Billiards. Snow Imminent There is
no pain it will not relieve, no swelling it
will not Subdue, no wound it will not
heal 1t cures frost bites, chfIblains
and corns. Geo. W. StansfeId 632
Kansas avenue, and Nfller's Pharmacy,
corner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18

Harry Rigby will be editor-in-chief of
the Topeka Herald. which is to be pub
nshed in the interest of Topeka youth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18

The Santa Fe Route Is selling excur-
sion tickets to Nashville, Tenn, and
return. account the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18


for disturbance of the peace and fined
$40 each They gave notice of an ap-
peal.
Lawrence Wonderly is a tough young
man who is continually causing his
family trouble. Monday night he slept
in Lindsey's barn and claims that he
was robbed of his coat. Last evening
he began begging on the street and
PatrOlman Rucker arrested him. This
morning in Police court ne was fined
$50 by Judge Atkinson. When you
get out of Jail young man." said City
Attorney Bird. you either go to work
or get out of town"
Charles Charlesburg. a shoemaker.
was called into police court and charg-
ed with being drunk. His eyes looked
tired, his voice trembled and his face
was pale 1t was his ''steenth'' time in
police court on this charge. Judge At
kinson listened to his plea of guilty
and then asked: What did you get
drunk on, beer or alcohol" "Alco-
hoI. guess" said the shoemaker
Five dollars" said the judge.
Kate Parish, the desperate black wo-
man who is in Jail more time than out
was charged with street walking this
morning Strange as it may seem she
pleaded guilty and was fined $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
Mineral Water

The finest in the west. Come and try
It 7. w. PHILLIPS
612 W. Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18

As a standard cathartic, Ayers Pills
were admitted at the Worlds fair or
's3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-18
Police CoURT NOTEs.

Mrs. Lizzie Mason and Nora Coombs,
the two eolOred- women who attacked
the deaf and dumb barber Oscar RAIDER
en- lower Kansas avenue about ten days
ago as he was drawing water at a we'll
were this morning tried in police court
for disturbance of the peace and fined
$40 each They gave notice of an ap-
peal
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
the United States, the total, 1876, this
week, being compai ed with 232 last week,
264 IN the week year ago.
COMMANDER CARLETON 1T is.
Elected at Head of Department of Maine
ByAcclamation.

Lewiston, April 16.-The surprise of
r. encampment was when Rev. G. A.
Southland of Liyermore Falls announced
his withdrawal from the contest for de-
partment commander. Hon. L. L. Carle-
ton of Winthrop was elected commander
by acclamation amid great applause e.
Other officers elected include W. II. Boil
stor, Paris. senior vice commander; j. j.
Chase, Chase Mills junior vice: John
H. McGregor, medical director; John W.
Webster. chaplain.
1t is tho general sentiment among the
Grand Army men that Mr.. Southland
made himself solid for an election as
commander at the next department. meet
ing by his course this forenoon. IL was
on the programme to nominate officers
at the forenoon meeting, the election to
follow at the afternoon meeting. hut
motion to elect at the forenoon session
prevailed. Rev. Mr.. Southland immsdi-
ately addressed tho convention with
drawing Els name from the contest for
department commander and himself
gracefully putting Mr.. Carleton in nomi-
nation.
The encampment closed tonight with
q campfire at City hall, at which ad-
dresses were made by Leroy T.. Carleton
the, newly elected commander and Col
1000 persons were present
The encampMent voted to hold the
next convention in Lewiston in Febru-
ary.
Commander Clarkson left for Chicago
tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
ORDERS FALLING OFF.
Business Not as Good This Week Says
Bradstree.'s.

New York, April 16.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: Orders for staples have
fallen off at Chicago and the, larger
eastern centres, except Baltimore, where
the situation is regarded as favorable.
Demand for dry goods is slow. some
manufacturers remain at work without
profit, as the lesser of two evils. Demand
for wool is checked, rs stocks are badly
cut, but makers of woolena are as active
rs Before. Shoe manufacturers are work
ing full time. Iron and steel continue
disappointing. Total clearings swing in
the opposite direction this week, amount
ing to only $95S 600, 000 q decrease of 56
per cent from last week. The exports
of wheat include one day less this week
than usual. The total from both coasts
and from st. John, N. b.. is 1874, 600
bushels for five days, compared With
2; 2;036, 600 bushels in six days Of the pre-
cediug week.
Total shipments of Indian corn,
amounting to a,32s, 1856 bushels, this
week; the corresponding total last week
wes 4. Gas, 600 bushels.
There is n market decrease in the total
number of business failures throughout
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
CHARGED TO PLANT.
A New Bedford Corporation Has Been
Disposing of Its Losses in This Way.

New Bedford, Mass, April l6.-At a
meeting of the directors of the Colum.
bin mill corporations today, it was dis
coverd TINT moro than 500, 600 had been
changed to the account OF the plant.
when it should have appeared as profit
aud loss, thereby showing surplus in
stead of a deficit, it was voted to place
both corporations in the hands of receiv-
ers.
The meeting was held at the board of
room ut noon. 1t appeared by the re-
port Of the expert, who has been examin-
ing the books that notes of the concerns
10 the aggregate Of nearly two and n half
millions of dollars have been issued. no
account Of which appeared in the returns
which have been made to the state au-
thorities.s
Further than this the Columbia COM
pany, 1t is feared fs so deeply involved
as to make the future of the corpora
.tion well nigh hopeless. Included in is
indebtedness are notes held by the Ben
nett mills of an am cunt In excess Of half
q million of dollars, The book keeping
of both concerns is found to be faulty
and .niss-leadina, the account OF the
plant being sort of catch-all for trouble
some balances, which have gone on in
creasinR until, it amounts to more than
a hundred thousand dollars, very little,
ii any. of which, In the opinion of the
expert, should have been passed to that
account. but ought. by all dictates Of
prudence. to have been charged TO profit
and loss. The result is that the mills
have ostensitly been making money,
when the true facts being found ere seri-
ously different.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Troops to Withdraw From Cuba.

Washington, April i6 According to
Information Mcsived from trustworthy 5
sources, the withdrawal of Mt least q part
OF the great army that Spain has main.
tained for several years in the island OF
Cuba, will begin when the rainy season
sets in, within a few days. The initial
movement will be the departure OF ten
thousand Spanish troops from Havana
for Spain, and within short time sf
ter that thirty thousand troops,it is uil.
derstood will follow.
whether this movement is to be con-
strued in favor of or against the insur-
gents is not possible NOW to say. The
Spanish insist positively that it means
only that little or nothing remains OF
the insurrection.
Tho Cuban contingent on the other
hand insists that the Spanish financial
resources are exhausted aud that the
troops are to lie withdrawn because OF
lack OF money to kesp them in service.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
TWO WOMEN MURDERED.
A Ghostly Tragedy in sacketts Harbor
New York.

Watertowa, N. y, April l6.-A spec
ial to tine Standard, from Sacketts Har-
bor, says George Allen, steward stole
a team yesterday afternoon and took two
women cut driving. One was "A young
lady Of Saoketts HarDor, Miss Bailey,
and the other was a divorced woman,
Mrs. Crouch.
The team came back in the morning
containing the murdered bodies Of the
two women.
About this time Allen. came staggering
in in a weakened condition and he, too
is expected to die. He has made an ante
mortem statement to the effect that
Crouch. husband of the divorced woman,
assaulted the whole party, murdered the
womenS and threw hiI- (Allen) into a
creek.
Crouch Is under arrest
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

cast for Boston and vicinity, for Satur-
day, increasing cloudiness and possibly
occasional light showers; variable winds.
Local Weather Report.
Per land, Me. April 16.-'rhe local
weather bur, au Office records as to the
weather a:e as follows:
a. m Baron eter. % 730; thermome-
tar, 49, dew point, $780, humidity, 62; !;
wlho "; Velocity, J0 weather, clear,
2. H. barometer, 50. Sal; thermome-
Ter. ao.0; dew pciut, IS; humidity, 62 !;
"iha' :; velocity, .: weHther, clerr.
Mean dHiIy thermometer, 51.0; maxi
mum thermometer, 81 o; minimum Il e.
lnoineJer, a9; mayimum velocity of wind,
TO- oW ! total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
steamer Movements.

Halifax, April 16.-Arrivsd, steamers
Portia, Farrell, St. Johns, N. F.; Labra-
dor. Erskine, Portland.
Queenstown, April 16.-Arrived,
steamer Lucania, New York for Liver.
pool.
Moville, April 16.-Sailed, steamer
Laurentian from Liverpool, Ha lirax and
Portland.
Southampton, April 16.-Sailed, steam
ct Normannia, from Hamburg, New
York.
Glasgow, April 15.-Sailed, steamer
ManitOban, Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
People Boy Drowned.

Pittsaeld, April 1e.-Ralph D. Jen-
kins, son of F. D. jenkins, we'll
known oitizen Of this place, was drowned
in theeriver about half mile below this
place today. Young Jenkins and Mr..
Everett Call started on duck hunting
expedition in canoe. When not far
fioM the city the craft was accidentally
capsizs and both its inmates were
thrown into the water. Jenkins sank at
once Call, after n severe struggle
reached shore in an exhausted condition.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
SUPREME TEST NEAR.
A Crisis lii The Flood Stu.
alton.
SWIFT CURRENT RISING AND
BEATING AGAINST LEVEES.

At Natchez River is Near Top of Levee-
Report of Loss of Life on Davis Island
Exagg gsrated-Levee Opposite vicks-
bnrg Breaks.
Memphis, Tenn, April 26.-Adyices
from Natchez AMI other points below
Vicksburg Indicate that the supreme test
in the flood situation is near. The swift
GU rent is rising steadily and batting
against tie levees with such force as to
cause the grayest apprehension at many
places. At Nachez the river is near the
top of the leyee. All kinds of rumors
have been current today regarding whole
sale loss of life on Davis Island, but
diIigent telegraphic inquiry fails to con-
firm the sicry. it is known that three
negroes were drowEel on tie island,
but outside of these no loss of life is
known to have occurred.
AT Vicksburg the river is rising at the
rate Of four tenths of foot daily.
Leavenworth. Kansas, April 16.-The
river at this point has risen three-tsnths
Of foot since yesterday. The river here
is fully three miles wide, ex tending to
the bluffs in Platte county. A score or
more Of the farms are almost complete-
ly inundated. Tho Chicago and Great
Western road was compelled to abandon
its trains here this morning. the water
reaching to the fire boxes on the engines
The burlington and Missouri River roads
ale also experiencing more or less
trouble.
Vioksburg, Miss, April 16.-The levee
at biggs, two and half miles below
Delta. La, broke at ten o'clock tonight.
The crevasss was 1870 feet wide twenty
minutes after it gave way. The delta is
directly opp5site Vicksburg.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
fHE WEATHER.

Washington
April 16.-Fore-
cast for Saturday.
Maine, N Q W
Hampshire and
Vermont, show
ers; cooler; south
to west winds.
Boston, April
16.-Local lore :
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Board of visitors to west Point.

today appointed the board of visitors to
ths United States Military Academy as
follows: George F. Evans of Portland,
Milne: Col. James Il. Fleming, Newark,
N. j Mir. l.. w. Hall, Harrisburg, Pa. !;
Mi. W. II, UpsoD. Akron, Ohio; Col. A.
E. Walker, New York; Mr.. Wn. b.
Pmnkett, Adams. Mass; W. r. Smed-
turgh, San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Jail Breaksat Alfred.
[sPEc1An TO THE PREss.l

Sanford, April 16.- A short term pris-
oner named Bartlett escaped from OK
ford Jail this morning. He was met on
the railroad by tramp arrested here TO-
night and said he was going to stop at
tho Lebanon work house over night. The
officers have been informed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Not Murdered After All.

Chicago, April 16.-Ollver Pike the
supposed victim of the Salt Lake, Utah,
trunk mystery has turned up. He has
Written toJhis mother and friends at
Favette, Ohio, where his body was sup
passed TO be reposing in grave In the
Fayette cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

occurred Thursday morning, found late
tnls afternoon an axe with blood stains
on Il IN the ruins Of the room occupied
py MISS Reynolds About the axe was
a number Of small bones which had evi-
aen1ly been parts.ot larges ones.
MoWry~was etherized at the Cranston
jail this afternoon and the bullet which
nal been in hisshead since he was found
IN The woods was removed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Republican seuators Accept.

Washington, April 16.-The Republican
committee on committees of the Senate
today agreed unanimously to accept SO
far as 1t is empowered to do so the propo-
sition made by the Democrats for the or
Ranizati IN Of ths Senats committee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Interesting Cable Rumor.

Washington, April 16.-The French
embassy here is actively assisting the
French Telegraphio Gable company in
efforts it's making to lay new cable
from Brest, France. to Cape God, Moss,
which shall take tie place of the old
cable laid eighteen years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Deed Occurred at MONDAY ON Busy
Street.
Fiends Carry Off $4,000 of the Funds
of the Bank.

The Most Sensational i'm New
Since the Borden StcEuey Great Fails
National Bank Knocked Down with a Black lack and HIS
Throat Cut From Ear to EarOny Meagre Descrip
ton OF Murderers For
Miles at Sanford and xyaa.n., m,
AreP Wanted
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
York Electric road To Re Bui,t.

Portsmouth, N. H., April 16.-The
contracts for building the Portsmouth
and York electric road have been
awarded and work will start next month.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
A Bloody Axe Found.

Pascoga, Il. l., April Is. The mon
who have been searching tho rrins of he
Reynolds house, where the awfulstragedy
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
Big Demand on Treasury.. ".

Athene, April 16.-At the ses ion of the
legislative assembly today M. Dalyennis,
introduced ELL authorizing the gov
ernlnent to increase the Issue cf treasure
notes from l4O, CO. 600 to 80, 900, QUO drack-
mas an alternative til sanolioning an
internal lean OF ~, QUO, 900 drachmas aud
a third bill increasing the issue of small
bank notes of tho demon ination of one
and two drachmns. to the amount of
4, 600, 00O.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17
THE WAR MUST COhE.
Outbreak Inevitable Within Two Or
Three Days.
ATHENS FULLY AWAKE TO GRAVITY
OF SITUATION.

Pessimistic Feeling in the Air--1f Greeks
Go to War 1t Will Be With Heavy
Heart-Reports From the Frontier.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-17

- tl.a +,
London, April 16.-The Larissa CORE
spondent of the Times will say tomorrow
every one here continues to dsclars
that an outbreak of war is inevitable
" ithin the next two or three days,
especially as it is now known that in
high quarters at Athens peaceful solu-
tion of the difficulty is regarded as al
most hopeless.
Tne Athens correspondent of the Times
says:
There is little doubt that the
Athanians are fully awake to the great
dangers of the situation. There is a
ressis,nistio feeling in the air. II Greece
now goes to war it will not be with o
light heart. The desire for war i s not
abated. The Greek nation may he COM
pared to man who feels bound to fight
duel in order to save his reputation. |
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30

SECRETARY GAGE is too sincere IN his
effort to bring order into the financial
situation to suit the President and some
friction has arisen between them which
has resulted in the tender of his resiRna-
ton by Gage. 1t has not been accepted
Gage could not with consistency urge
legislation to which the President Is op-
posed. The opposition is not open. 1t
is of that n5n-committal kind which ex-
asperates earnest people, but which is
fully effective as unqualified and cour-
apeous opposition would be. This shitty
course has characterized Mckinley
throughout the entire contention. DE
is like the politician who wanted prohlbi-
ton which would not prohibit. He
wants sound money secretary but an
inactivaone.
Cages resignation might be something
in the line of heroic treatment. Those
who are now swinging the censor before
Mckinley end pronouncing him holy.
might then be tempted to quit worship
long enough to demand that their idol
have little backbone.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
NOTES FROM CENTERVILLE.

Louis Baumann and Frank doff-
mann are home from college to spend
the holidays.
Mr.. Karl lander of Newtonburgh
spent an evening here as the guest OF
his brother A. Ii. lander.
Mr.. Ed Sachse of Brillion, spent
Christmas here with his parents Mr..
and Mrs John Sacbse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto lander of Mlsh
loot spent few days here this week
visiting friends and relatives.
Again We extend hearty invitation
to all to attend the debate and literary
meeting to be held at Mills Hall the
evening Of Dec. 31st.
Louis Dassler wore an unusually
large smile last Thursday as the re
suit of little son having put in an
appearance at his home.
Capt. w. L. Albers of Cleveland
has successfully passed civil service
examination for a position in the in
ternal revenue department.
With due regard for the German
language may we not IN justice, sug-
gest that the report of our county su-
perintendent of public schools be also
printed in English.
The marriage of Mr.. Alfred Keune
and Miss Mary Mill was solemnized
at the st. Johannes church by Rev.
Sprengling On Chsistmas Day. In
the evening there was a gathering of
young folks at the home of the brides
parents who received them Hospitality
having prepared a sumptnous supper
with refreshments. The Germania
Concert Band executed the musical
part of the program, and everybody
went home wishing the two young
people long ana prosperous life to-
gether Nv arum dan NIGHT ?"
In his endeavor to sell book to
teachers merely as an advertising
scheme" a book agent operating in
this section of the county is using
questionable means to obtain his ends.
He has made the statement to some of
the teachers in this vicinity that your
correspondent has thought so highly
of his book as to buy one. | have
brought no book and neither do in
tend to, and the gentleman in ques-
ton has been given no authority to
use my nome neither as buyer nor
an endorser of the book.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-30
NOTES FROM MEME.

DIR. Ed. Taugher came up from
Milwaukee to spend Christmas.
VIM. and John Hogan of Iowa came
here to visit their parents in Newton
John Welch is now convalescing
You could not kill him by any ordi-
nary means.
Miss Annie and Maggie Hayes of
Milwaukee are tasting the sweet
things at home.
Anthony Taugher a student id flush
Medical college of Chicago is spend
ing his vacation at home.
Osman IS TO have daily mail from
Cleveland after Feb. 14th next. Bids
are now going IN to secure the route
Competition is brisk.
We should have another Post Office
at the corners at the foot of Long
Johns bill Some OF the people in
this section have over three miles to
Osman or five to Newtonburg.