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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
BIG RAIDIN SMOKY ROW.
Speakeasy Proprietors and Painted
Women Arrested in Large Mum bers.

The police were on a rampage last
night in Smoky Row. The blue coats
armed with warrants and reviewers ana
stars waded into the filth ana crime OF
this notorious district, entered the dens
of vice and violation of law and made
arrests of people who have been heard
of before in an uncompimentary way
Their victims were mostly the lowest
of the low.
Sergeant Owen led the crowd of po-
Hcemen. With him were PatrOlmen
Jenkins FOwkes, Hicks. Close, Rear
don. Patrol Driver Heartburg and Spec
ial Policeman Evans.
The two disorderly houses on Kansas
avenue between Second and Third
streets were first raided. This occur
red about 9:15 o'clock. Later in the
night a colored disorderly house at
Crane and Monroe streets was pulled
and the inmates taken into custody
Mrs. Annie Ragen, who with her
girls, lives in the second floor of the
building at 226 Kansas avenue, was
first visited. The prOprietress was ar
rested on a warrant charging her with
keeDing a disOrderlv house. Two girls
who were found in the place, Grace
Blanchard. aged 10 TearS, were arrested
and charged with being inmates OF the
house The women secured a bail bond
and when arraigned in police court this
morning entered plea of not guilty
Their case will come up this afternoon
before Judge AtchisOn.
The largest number of arrests was
made at May DeFOy's place a little
further south in the same block as the
Ragen place. On the first floor of this
building a joint has been in opera ton
and above it the DeFOyS ran their
house. Here the proprietress was plac-
ed under arrest on a warrant, and four
painted and powdered women were
also arrested. They gave the names of
Laura Anderson, Dorothy Wilson, May
Logan and Stella Demars. This morn
ing in police court May DeFOy pleaded
guilty to her charge and was fined S25.
The girls arrested pleaded guilty to be-
ing inmates of the place and were each
fined SO. This resort has been a no
tcrious one. During the Fall Festival
last fall several Kansas City girls of
bad reputation were brought here and
kept at the DeFoy place and it was the
scene of many drunken brawls and dis
turbances.
The third place raided was that kept
by Min Saunders, cOlOred. She was
charged with keeping the house and
Fannie Reed and Clarence Waverley
were arrested for being inmates. This
raid occurred at 40 o'clock this morn
ing at Crane and Monroe streets.
This morning B. F. Adams, a cOIOred
jOintist, who was pulled some time ago
for selling liquors, was arrested by Ser
geant Donovan and PatrOIman Gordon
for the same offense- Bee hadn't much
more than got out of Jail here" said
Chief Steele. then he opened up at his
house down there and had hole in the
wall"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
A NEW AGREEMENT
Is to be Made by ST. Louis Roads that
Will Not Conflict With the Law.

St. Louis. April 3.-The executive Of
ficerS and general solicitors of the st.
Louis Southwestern lines held another
conference to determine upon the
course to be pursued with regard to the
Southwestern Traffic association in the
light of the recent supreme court decis-
ion which suspended all of its opera
tions.
The executive officers submitted for
the scrutiny of the general solicitors
three skeleton forms of agreement, all
of which are founded upon the new
agreement of the western joint traffic
bureau with such notifications as the
conditions of the Texas and Mexican
traffic demand so far as interstate bust
ness is concerned.
No conclusion was reached, and an
other meeting will be held here on April
10, at which the general solicitors will
report upon the form of agreement that
will not conflict in any sense with the
law At that meeting definite action
will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
KANSAS APPLES IN DENVER.
a Bonner Springs Man Has Ill Luck
With a Car Shipment.

Denver. April ar. P. Twist of Bon
ner Springs, Kan, was yesterday
awarded the munificent sum of SO cents
ana costs BY Judge LIE Fevre in his suit
against 0. E. AdamsOn and Z. w Egg
gleston, commission dealers of this city.
Exceptions were taken and a motion
for a new trial made.
twist has a large orchard of apples
near Bonner Springs in the Sunfiower
state. and in the fall of 1925, on the
request of Adamson & Co, he shipped
them a car load of apples, $50 barrels
in fact The Denver firm was not sat
isfed with the fruit when it arrived,
claimed that it was in bad condition
from bruises and TOttenness, and sold II
at cut rates. and the Kansan did not
receive the sum which he calculated
upon getting, and barely paid the
freight. He then instituted suit for
1922. s.. the difference between the valu-
alton of the apples and the sum which
he received. AS said, he was awarded
SO cents and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
CIRCUs PRoPRIEToR sHoT.
Deputy Sheriff From Texas Fatally
Wounds j. B. McMahan of Wichita

Wichita, April 81. V. Cunningham,
deputy sheriff of Taylor county, Texas,
shot and fatally wounded Joseph Z.
McMahan in a hotel in this city yester-
day
They quarreled over the right of the
deputy sheriff to take an emplOye of
NGcMahan's to Texas on charge of ar
son.
AIcMahan spoke some harsh words to
Cunningham, and it is said that both
pulled pistols together; at any rate the
deputy sheriff got in his work first, fir
ing three shots into McMahan, one OF
which passed through the intestines.
McMahan is proprietor of what IS
known as Bond Bros circus, whose
winter quarters are here. The circus
men were very angry and talked about
lynching the officer. McMahan is very
popular here.
Joe McMahan died this morning from
the effects of a revolver in the hands of
Deputy Marshal Cunningham
Cunningham is in Jail awaiting pre-
Iiminary trial. Both men had guns,
and stories are so conflicting that it is
impossible to determine whether 1T was
a case of murder or of self-defense-
Public sentiment is decidedly mixed,
but there Will be no violence necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
KANSAS NEWS.
Winfield Furnishes a Hurried
Divorce Case.
Filed at Noon the Petition is
Immediately Answered
AND DIVORCE GRANTED
VIM. MeMahan, Proprietor of
Bonds Circus
Shot and Fatally Wounded at
Wichita Last Evening.
ANDDIFORCEG GRANTED

Winfield, April "a divorce suit was
filed in the district court yesterday just
about noon by Luvena Curfman, ask
ing for a divorce from her husband,
Albert Curfman, for desertion.
She also wanted her maiden name,
Bowman, restored. BY o'clock her
husband had filed an answer, denying
the charge of desertiOn, asking a judg-
ment for costs and giving his consent TO
an immediate trial and the divorce was
granted at plaintiffs cost, according to
her petition.
In the meantime the court adjourned
for dinner. This is dOubtedly a rec
ord breaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

Professor Aunyon says that 80 per cent
of the people are miserable on account or
some disease of the stomach He claims
his Dyspepsia remedy will positively cure
all forms of indigestion and stomach
trouble, such rising of food, distress
after eating, shortness of breath, palpita-
ton and all affections of the heart caused
by indigestion. wind on the stomach pad
taste. offensive breath, loss Of appetite,
fafntness or weakness. loss of appetite
headache from indigestion, soreness or the
stomach. coated tongue, heartburn. shoot
ing pains of the stomach. constipation
dizziness. faintness and lack of energy
cold feet poor circulation and nervous
ness. It tones up the system. strengt hens
the nerves enriches the blood, and forms
a new coating in WORKOUT stomachs or
those that have been impaired by physic
or injurious medicines
Prof. Munyon has separate cure for
each disease. At all druggists. mostly
25 cents a vial.
Personal letters to Prof Munyon, 1505
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answer
ed with free medical advice for any
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
LIN CRUM'S DEPUTY
To be A. C. Jordan of Rice County,
Kansas.

Washington, April 3.-Lit Crum's ap-
pointment as United States marshal for
Kansas Will be announced soon.
1t is said that A. C. Jordan, of Rice
county has been selected as chief deputy
by Crum and his advisory board. Boss
Cyrus Leland and ex-COngressman
'Chet' Long, who was Worsted by Jerry
Simpson last fall, were visitors at the
White house again yesterday. Leland evil
IDENTIFY thought his pull would enable him
to see the president, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was cabinet day. It was not
the case however so Mr.. Leland and the
Seventh district statesman were obliged
to march up the hill and then march down
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Charles evles Pardoned

Governor Leedy today pardoned Chas.
Gyles, a colored man., sent to the pen
itentiary from Labette county for four
years, having been convicted of burg
was due to the effort of J. A Gardner
of Lansing. Mr.. Gardner presented
the case which was brought and prose-
cuted under chapter 121 of the session
laws of 1871, recently declared uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court. Upon
this showing the pardon was issued.
Gyles has been in the penitentiary since
October. 1894
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Janitors Now Special Policemen

superintendent Of JanitOrs Barker of
the city schools went this morning TO
police court with the q school ianifors
who are under his charge and had them
all sworn in as special policemen. There
are two janitOrs at the high school and
one each at the 20 school bufIdines in
various parts of the city They now
have full powers of a special policeman.
,Ihe men were sworn in at the order Of
the board of education for tba y,1rr1oe -
OF protecting the school properties
" You can say. that these ianitors are
now authorized TO arrest ali people in
Jurlng or defacing our school property"
said Superintendent Barker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
NEW ALIGNMENT OF NATIONS
Seems Imminent in Europe Says
James CreeIman.

(By James Creelman in n. Y. JournaL)
Berlin, April 3-When I said good-by to
the King of Greece last Friday he told
me he could not understand why Ger
many should insist forcing Greece in
to war, considering The fact that Greek
coupons We're largely owned by the COM
that the German policy OF oppression
must be strongly Influenced by men who
had an interest in depressing prices of
Greek securities.
Today had a conversation with one of
the most eminent men in the German
Empire which cOnvfnceS me that the real
to Greece IS that German craftsmanship
has abandoned the fundamental idea of
a triple alliance, and that a Russo-Ger-
man alliance is imminent.
The German emperor seems to have
succeeded in virtually divorcing France
from Russia. This means an alliance be-
tween England and France.
Russia's policy is to force the Greeks
to war, because anything that will upset
the statu quo in Central and Oriental
Europe will help Russia in her lOng-de-
layed march toward COnStantinopIe
The relations between Austria and Ger
many are embarrassing, for the growth
of Russia means the dissolution of the
Austrian Empire which is mere con-
federation of peoples having nothing in
common.
Seven years ago Kossuth told me in
Termin that Russo-German alliance
was inevitable within ten years. week
later, Lord DufIerin said to me in Rome
that when Bismarck retired from power
the keystone had fallen from the arch of
peace and that Bismarck in his eighty
second year will have the bitterness of
knowing that these things are coming to
pass.
No wonder the King of Greece is aston
ished and that Lord Salisbury has gone
to Francei
The following tables show the military
and the present relative War-makine abiI-
ity of the two com binations:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
EAT NAVEL ORANGES

St. Louis April 3-Surgeons at st.
Marys hospital, East St Louis. extract
ed an incipient orange tree Wednesday
from the stomach of little Miss Anita
Griffin The child is 13 years old
Several weeks ago she accidentally
swallowed an orange seed. Three days
ago she was seized with intense mains
consultation of surgeons was held
and an operation decided upon. The
orange seed became encysted in the
lining OF the stomach and had begun
to sprout. Miss Griffin will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days
It's action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose great
" benefits. + F. Anthony, ex-post-
master of Promise City, Iowa, says: t
bought one bottle of Mystic Cure" for
Rheumatism, and two doses of it did
me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by Swift & Holiday drug
gists, 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

FORT SCOTT-Despite County At
torney Sheppards' warning to the
jointists that he would prosecute all
liquor sellers. it has been possible to
get liquor here today. Two cOlOred
men, Ed Shields and julius Johnson
were arrested for ''boot-legging. They
pleaded guilty and were fined 800 and
costs and 80 days in Jail These are the
eral years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
CUSTOMS FALL OFF.
Passage of Dingley Bill Curtails Gus
toms Receipts

New York, April 3.-An immediate
effect of the passage of the Dingley
bill by the house of representatives was
noticeable at the custom house.
There was a marked decrease in the
number of Withdrawals and the direct
import entries were no more than are
no excitement The total customs re-
ceipts were $3.50, 1856. OF this amount
S425, 900 represented Withdrawals en-
tries, the balance being import en-
tries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
CHILDREN ELOPE.
Gov. Atkinson's II Year ola Son Runs
Away With a IA Year Cid Girl

Atlanta, Ga, April 81. p. Atkinson,
the 17-year-oId son of Governor Akin
son, and Miss Ada Bryan Byrd, aged
IA, have eloped. They took a train for
Tennessee, but, fearing detection. they
left the train, secured a horse and
buggy at Kington and left for Rome.
The parents of the youthful couple
are greatly shocked at their conduct
and have offered a reward for their de-
tentiOn. if apprehended before the mar
riage takes place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
KANSAS Is FIRST.
a Man in Cy Leiand's County Gets
the First Postof1ce.

Washington. April 3.-The distinction
of being the first fOurth-class postmas-
ter appointed by this administration
has fallen on John 2. Kelly, of z hite
Cloud, Doniphan county, Kansas
The former incum bent resigned.
About $500 cases now confront fourth
assistant BristOW, representing the ac-
cu1nulation of cases since the going out
of Fourth Assistant Maxwell who ceas-
ed making appointments out of cOurte-
sy to the new administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Shawnee jury Commissioners

Governor Leedy today appointed J.
D. Hanley, North Topeka, Democrat,
Van Smith, the we'll known Populist
old soldier, and E. w. Lipple, a free
silver Republican as jury Commission
ers of Shawnee county to succeed W.
A. Snyder, Democrat, and G. Z. Dunn
Republican. This board was appointed
by Governor Morrill,, who also appoint
ed Van Smith who will succeed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Texas Big Berry Cron

A special dispatch to the Chicago
tribune from Alvin. Tex, states that
the 1887 strawberry crop promises to
De the largest ever known in the his
TORY OF IeXas. Car loads of these ber-
ries are now being shipped norm
Inquire of local agent A. T. e. T
railway for copy of Texas coast
pamphlet describing a country which
oIIers great Inducements to homeseel1-
ers. excursions in April and May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

ENTERPRISE Golden Belt
Medical society held its annual meeting
here Papers were read by Drs. w. A
Jolley. Dillon; H. E. Pearse, Kansas
City; J. H. Blake, Inman; H. A. Reese,
HOPE: J. N Ketchersid, Abilene. Off
GERS were elected as follows: President,
DR.. s E. Sheldon, Topeka; vice presi-
dent DR.. J. Crawford, SaIina; secreta--
meeting will be held at Abilene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

The best salve IN the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by J.
<. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

in Puerto Principe have been closed.
The Spanish troops occupying the is
land Of Turiguan, off the Moron coast,
have constructed a fort IN the only pass
which it is possible to get through and
the Spanish military authorities be-
lieve that the line of forts now stretch
ing across that part of the island has
so restrained the movements of the in
SurgentS under Gen. Maxine Gomez
that nothing is left to the latter but to
escape by sea in a boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

WICHITA-Chief of Police William
Campbell was last evening presented
with a gold star by the members of his
force The badge is a star of solid
gold. The front is an elegant design Of
frez tangent and carved on the back
was ITO VIM. Campbell, Chief of Po-
lice, From the Police Force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

MARYSVILLE-A stranger who has
been here a week.-mrs. clustering under the
names of Wilson and Calhoun. commit
ted suicide this morning by lying down
in front of a passenger train two miles
north of town. His body was badly
nutilated from the waist down. An
inquest viii be held today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
VIM. MCKINLEY Osborne Resigns.

Washington, April 3.-Hon. William
Osborne of Boston, recently appointed
consul general to London, last night re-
signed the secretaryship of the Repub-
lican national committee Senator Han
ne as chairman of the committee ap-
pointed Major Chas. Dick of Akron, O.,
to fill the vacancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Brewers Demand 8 Hours.

Milwaukee. April 3.-The 10000 union
brewery employees in Milwaukee have
made formal demand for an eight hour
working day, at the same wages as is
now being paid for ten hours. A strike
is threatened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
ENIPORIA-

FMPORIA-ThiSm morning Mayor Gag
ney received a telegram from the au-
thorities in Chandler. o. T, for assist
ance for the sufferers of the cyclone.
Mayor Cagney visited the normal and
received S2e. Mrs. p B. Plumb gave
$40 Other subscriptions ran the amount
up to- 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

IAWRENCE=The police arrested
three men in the Union Pacific yards
who were throwing rocks at passing
trains. and had severely hurt a pas
sengar conductor who was going through
fined $40 each and put on the rock pile
to work it out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

1t is surprising what a wee bit of
thing can accomplish. Sick headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach
dizziness, are quickly banished by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Small pill
Safe pill. Best pill. G. W. Stansfeld,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure of this disease It
acts quickly, thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
W. Stansfeld, 6S2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Bic Purse for Corbett and Fitz.

Boston, April st is reported here
that a syndicate of wealthy lovers of
sport have subscribed a purse of $40, 900
for match between Corbett and F'itz-
simmons to take place in New York at
a date to be fixed later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Rivera's Trial in Progress.

Havana, April 3.-Reports sent out
from Key West to the effect that Gen
Rivera was shot at sunrise this morn
ing, is untrue. The trial by court mar
tial of Gen Rivera is being proceeded
with behind closed doors at San Cristo-
bal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

LAWRENCE. B. Dawes, eX-at-
torney general of the state, has made
ARRANGEMENTS to move his family to
Lawrence. and make this his home. He
does this in order to give his children
the advantage of the schools to be
found in Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

California Express, every day in the
year via the Santa Fe Route. with
Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers,
leaves Topela at 4:35 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
Mineral Water

The finest IN the west Come and try II.
J. ". PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03
GOMEZ IN a TRAP.

Spanish Think He Can Only Escape
by Sea
Havana, April 3.-The military lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

The foregoing statistics show the con-
ditions of the armies and naVies in ques-
ton in times of peace In case of war,
Germany would be a bic at once to place
$3.50, 600 men in the field, fully armed and
equipped. and Russia could readily raise
and equip $500 900. The French army on
a war footing would number :. 900 600 men
and that of Great Britain could soon be
recruited to a similar number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-03

life; I think it heredi-
tary as my father was
afflicted with it. I have
suffered great distress,
my heart palpitated to
such an extent as to
shake my whole body.
SO distressing was it /
Gould orlu nth r-~aa@-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-05
ALASKA STILL PANS OUT.


Seattle. Wash. Aug. 6-Anotfter
81. .OO0 900 In gold came I'm last might from
the Klondyke. per steamer Nellie Ford.
Captain Alexander Johnson. which also
brought In IL lucky miners. the owners
OF the dust.
Captain Johnson reports that there ih
at least three times as much more at St
Michaels awaiting shipment.
The passengers OF the Ford are mostly
young men-tenderfeet. to use the min.
ing term. though the richest OF the lot
Patrick Murphy. has spent the best &c
years of his life working about the gold
fields of North America and South Africa
In quest for wealth that until now haA
never been his He went to Alaska prac-
tically pauper. Today he has dust In
his possession that will bring at the San
Francisco mint close on to 5000. 900. be-
sides three claims. that he believes are
worth 81. 900, 900 apiece more.
The others of the party are. PHILIP
Moxom. who has $4,000; John ST. Claire.
$4,000; James Andersen. $4,000; Chria
Christensen, 100000; John Abbott. $75 900:
William Monroe 500 700: James Gilbride.
John s. Birdsall and Reuben Elliot. each
about $4,000. These figures, Of course,
are but approximations, but they re
reasonably close.
The party will probably go to SGn
Francisco by rail, where they will split
up for the four points Of the compass.