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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
ALTON's ST.. OIL FIGHT.
1t Has Been Taken to the Supreme
Court of Illinois

Alton, Ill, Dec 13.-The Alton public
school color line fight will be trans
ferred to Springfield. Mayor Henry
Brueggeman, City Councillor H. S. Ba-
l1er and Attorney J. F. McGinnis, Will
go there today 10 file in the state su-
preme court the final answer of this
city to the petition of the coIored citi-
zens, Palmer and Brenholt, for a writ
of mandamus to compel the admission
Of colored children indiscriminately to
all public schools in the city.
It will be argued that the points set
forth in the petition are all null and
void; that the city, in providing new
conveniently located and perfectly
equipped school houses and assigning
the cOlOred pupils thereto. has acted
clearly within the law, and has not only
not Disseminated against the coIored
children, but acted for their best NOR
al and intellectual advancement.
This will be the line of defense.
Meantime, the fight here, while it has
ceased to be aggressive, is on as severe
ly as ever. No coIored child is allowed
TO enter any other than the new
schools assigned to them, and while the
attendance in the latter has slightly in
creased the colored people generally
have persisted in their policy of keeping
the children at home rather than to
submit to the dictation of the board OF
education.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
Gov. Leedy Issues a PeremptOry
Order Today
Requiring All State AppOintees
to Make Reports
OFALL THEIR AFFAIRS
To the Chief Executive Every
Thirty Days.
This is in Accordance With the
Law.

Governor Leedy tomorrow will trans
nit to the various state officials ap-
pointed by him, the grain and oil in
spectOrs, bank commissioner, superin-
tendent of insurance and others a let
ter asking them to file with the state
auditor, in conformity with paragraph
6SS3 of the general statutes on or before
the fifteenth of each month, a detailed,
sworn statement of all fees and monies
collected and disbursed by them.
Although this law has been on the
statute books since 1889, Governor Lee
dy is the first executive who has made
any effort to secure its enforcement.
Had the Republican attorney general
who was trying to oust John Breiden-
thai been aware of the existence of
such a law, he might have been sue
cessful in the effort to create a vacancy
for the benefit of a Republican.
Governor Leedy determined, during
the controversy concerning the failure
of State Oil Inspector Wharton to make
monthly reports, to go to the bottom of
the matter and he sent the following
letter to the attorney general:
"A law passed in 1877 says that GER
tain officers there in named and all
others who receive and disburse money
for the state are to make monthly re-
ports to the state auditor Since that
time laws have been made creating new
offices such as oil inspector, insurance
commissioner, bank commissioner, and
an enactment of its own with regard
to the method in which the respective
Offices so created shall report. I would
be glad if you would let me know to
what officials, in your judgment, the
law originally made refers and which
of them are governed by statutes since
created with special reference to the
given officers
Mr.. Boyle today sent a lengthy opin-
ion to the governor in which he holds
that all state officers, elective or ap-
pointive, who receive and distribute
moneys, must make such monthly re-
ports. This includes the secretary of
state, auditor, oil inspector, grain in
spector and superintendent of insur-
ance
The bank commissioner. it is held
must make quarterly reports now, but
should have made monthly reports
prior to the enactment of the new
banking law last winter.
Secretary Bush and w. E. Culver
state grain inspector are the only Of
ficials who have been complying with
the law. All others, if they do not COM
ply with the law, will be called before
the governor to explain.
Oil Inspector Wharton and Bank
Commissioner BreidenthaI will also be
expected to file their formerly neg
lected statements with the auditor.
No other state administration has
had the courage to demand these re-
ports, although the law cOntemplates
that all officers handling money shall
be held to a strict accounta bility
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
FIGHT IN THE SNOW.
Deputy Sheriff Sheehan and a
Crazy Man Have an Ex-
citing Time.

Deputy Sheriff Larry Sheehan had
an exciting struggle with a maniac
this forenoon, and if Turnkey Nc
Knight had not come to his assistance
he might have been severely dealt
with
y colOred man named Theodore Ed
wards was tried in the probate court
ana found insane. He was in charge
OF Deputy Sheehan and appeared quiet
enough in the court room but when
the deputy started back to Jail with
MN, ne was not SO peaceably inclined
Just in front of the Jail he attempted
70 Dfeak away from Deputy Sheehan
The officer seized him, and in a mo-
ment the two men were rolling in the
snow They finally struggled to their
feet when the insane man again at
tackled the deputy, and again the men
went down IN the snow by the side
walk.
Turnkey Mcknight heard the noise
and ran out to find Deputy Sheehan
and his prisoner enga ged in a hand to
hand encounter in the snow He took
a hand, and the two men finally sue
ceeded in overpOwering Edwards
Two or three men came running up
by this time and Edwards waz lifted up
and carried into the jail, wheaa he was
locked in steel cage. After being
locked up he offered no further resist
ance
Edwards attacked JaiIer Leech and
Turnkey Mcknight last night and it
was with great difficulty that they sue
ceeded in oVerpOwering him. His in
sanity is the result of business troubles
His little farm north of Topeka has
upon him that his mind became unbaI-
anced
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
NOLAN is FOUND.
Escaped Lunatic From the Asy-
lum Turns Up at Buffalo, Ny.

James T. Nolan, who escaped from the
Topeka asylum October S. appeared at the
home of relatives at Buffalo, N Y,
few days ago. probably the worst spec
tacle ever seen in that city. His clothing
was mass of rags, covered with CRIME:
his hair dishevelled, hanging in tangles
over his eyes; hat rim gone; face unshav-
ed; shoes worn out and torn; his counte--
nance the picture of misery and depriva-
ton.
These unmistakable evidences of hard
ships bore witness to the struggle the un-
fortunate man had undergone to reach
the home of friends. He is now at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. J. w. Keough, on
Myrtle avenue in Buffalo, where his
mothers relatives also reside.
The Nolan case is but another sad pic
ture of man who seemed destined for Il
happier destiny than dragging out the
days of a miserable existence in an insane
asylum.
He went to Ellis. Kan, when he was s
years old, "a years ago. At the age of
2 he was married to Miss Stout of Hays
City. He taught school a wears He
was appointed as a cadet to West Point
by Congressman Hanback, and passed a
first class examination, except in gram
mar.
Failing to go to West Point he took up
the study of law during the time he was
teaching school, and was afterwards ad-
mitted to the bar by Judge S A. Osborn,
who complimented Nolan in open court
and commended him for the excellent ex-
animation he had passed.
Some time ago Nolan went insane. He
became convinced that a mob was after
him to avenge some crime he had COM
m1tted. He was not violent. but melan-
choly. He was sent to the asylum but
escaped When he disappeared an effort
was made to find him. but the authorities
were unsuccessful and the superintendent
sent Nolan's clothing and other belong
ings home. giving up the search. Mrs
Nolan then came to Topeka and of Gov
ernor Leedy demanded an investigation
for the purpose of ascertaining why her
husband had not been watched more
closely.
Nolan's arrival at Buffalo clears up the
mystery of his disappearance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
POUNDED AND ROBBED
John Bogard Attacked in a Resort
Known as Molly's Place.

John Bogard, a teamster who lives
at Kansas City, Kan, was beaten and
robbed Saturday morning in a house
on Monroe street between Third and
Fourth streets. He Immediately re-
ported the case to the police depart
ment. Early this morning w. Daily, a
plumber, and Charles Smith, a brake
man, We're arrested by the police,
charged with being the guilty parties.
Saturday BOgard walked up Monroe
street in search of a certain house. w.
Daily met him and volunteered to take
him to it. The two entered the resort,
which is known as 'MolIy's Place.
Charles Smith, who is a cousin of
Bogard, was inside. Bogard says:
Daily and I were in one room and
Smith was in the other. I gave one of
the girls a push, and as 1 did so Daily
ran his hand into my pocket and took
my pOcketbOok. AS soon as I discover
ed it said: Daily, give me my pock-
etbook' He said I haven't got your
pOcketbOOk, you - -. Then he
hauled off and hit me in the face He
struck me three times, and he must
have had some iron thing in his hand,
for he cut my face 81 both sides of my
nose and looSened- several teeth When
1 got my senses again, told the police
about it. Daily was the one who rob-
bed me. Since that he tried to compro-
mise the case with me. My pocket
book had $26 in cash and a railroad
check payable December II. He Of
fered to give me 500, but I wouldn't ac-
cept anything of the kind I sold my
team at Kansas City and was going
west. Smith didn't have anything to
do with robbing me. He is my cousin.
He was in the next room, though, when
Daily knocked me down. and, he was
arrested along with Daily
This morning at 2:40 o'clock Daily
was arrested at the Holiday house,
while Smith was found at the resort on
Monroe street. Today Smith was re-
leased. Daily will be turned over to
the state for trial on the charge of
robbery. He has been working at his
trade in Topeka for several months.
The resort at which the trouble occur
red is a notorious one there having
been many attempts made at robbery,
some of which We're successful At
this place both white and colored dis
orderly women stay.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
WILL EXAMINE HERE.
Webb McNau Says, He Will Examine
the Travellers Kansas Holdings.

Webb McNan said today:
THE real estate holdings of the Trav
elers' Insurance company, according to
its annual report on file in this Office
are of the value of the sum of 81 953.-
756. 90, and of this amount $565. 800 u is
located in Kansas. It's report further
shows as to it's real estate mortga ges
that it. has s5,377, 1862 in the aggre-
gate. OF this amount a large proper
ton of the same is located in kan
sas.
''On account of Mr.. Patterson having
placed the records of his Office under
the control of Mr.. Belts, insurance
commissioner of Connecticut, so that
the Kansas department cannot obtain
control of them at this time, this de-
partment has decided to proceed from
this Office to make an investigation of
their Kansas holdings as to the value
of same, both as to real estate holdings
and mortgages direct from this office,
having as a criterion the cOmpany's
sworn annual report on file in this Of
fee, which is the best evidence as to
the value the company has placed up
on the same
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
STICKS" TO FALL
New York Union PrinterSAbOut
to Strike
To Enforce Granting Of an
Eight Hour Day.
THREE THOUSAND MEN
Are Ready to Quit Work To-
morrow Night.
Employers Are Organized For a
Long, Hard Fight.
THREE THOUSAND MEN

New York. Dec. LIT is probable
that within 4S hours the 5000 printers
employed in the 162 book and job
printing offices of this city will be idle
the result of strike.
Typographical union No. has taken
the first step. The union men in spec
ial session have decided to give the
boss printers until Tuesday night to
accede to the demand for a nine hour
day If by that time the demand re-
mains unrecognized. the printAs VIII
strike The union has agreed to levy
a 4 per cent campaign tax upon every
dollar earned by the total union mem
bership of 5000, to be used as a fund 10
support the strike.
A month ago Typographical Union
No. 8 requested the proprietors OF
book and Job offices to meet the wishes
of their employees and fix upon nine
hours as a working day Prior to TINS
the printers of this country and Can
ada had by a tWO-thirdS vote, declar-
ed for the same principle and had au-
thOrized the Inte1 national Union TO
force the issue
The employers were duly notified,
but they seemingly ignored the matter.
Then the Typothetae held meeting,
and according to the report given out
10y one of its members, a resolution
was passed declining to make nine
hours a working day and subscribing
$50. eco as a. defense fund" with which
to fight any attempt to enforce the de-
mand.
All the union book and job printers
of the United States and Canada are
watching the struggle. If the New
York printers win, their brethren
elsewhere will probably insist on the
new time schedule.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13

and he was made to run around the
room, falling over rocks, which We're
bags filled with saWdust, until he was
sore and mad. He was marched up an
incline-which was really a plank
which led from the floor to a table
and here he was halted while the COM
mander addressed him.
You are now on the brink of a deep
and yawning cavern said the voice
You must cross it or you cannot reach
the camp Of the Maccabees, which lies
beyond the mountains. One misstep
or mistake viii send you to death, or
the rocks below. A rope hangs from
above. Take it and jump, letting your
self down hand over hand till you reach
the bottom. Pull the rope twice and
we Will know you are safe. Jump"
This was where Lenna made his un-
fortunate error. He had had enough
of snakes and rocks and rivers, and
didn't propose to do any bridge jump
ing act down the side of a mountain
though hehad never heard of any noun
tains in Kansas City, Kan. before.
So he refused. to jump, and, as the ri
tual said it was all right, somebody
pushed him. As Lenna fell he bumped one
of his kidneys on the edge of the table.
and that is what formed the basis of
the suit for damages
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
NO WATER AT FORT SCOTT.
City Can Find No Engineers Capable
of Operating the Pump.

Fort Scott, Dec. 13.-Not a drop of
water has been served to the consum-
ers of this city since Mayor Hesser took
charge of the waterwOrks Saturday Y
evening. Employees of the water com
pany refuse to work for the city and no
engineer can be found who can operate
the pumps. The city authorities accuse
the company's engineer of having" spik-
ed the pumps.
,,,ed n6+ic on 4b oit11 +ba+ az
ty of the pumping station is in danger
because of the incompetency of the
men who are attempting to run it. Ho-
tells, factories and consumers generally
are compelled to obtain water from pri-
Vate sources, which are insufficient to
supply the needs The trouble grows
out of the city forcing the water COM
pany to sell it's plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
FEAT OF HANS FROHMER.
Raises a Pair of Pound DumbbelIs
$4,000 Times in 1O5 Minutes.

New York, Dec. 13.-Hans Frohmer
''curled" a pair of eight pound dumb
bells 1900 times in one hour and forty
five minutes.
The feat was performed Sunday af-
ternOon at the Physical Culture acad-
emy at JOG WestwOrth street.
At exactly $3.50 O'Clock F'rOhmer got
the word and started off at a speedy
clip. He reeled off 100 in 35 seconds
and completed his first 1, 600 in six min
utes, which he equaled on his tenth
thousand. but the others ranged from
seven to nine minutes. He completed
his eighth thousand in SO minutes and
finished 1900 in one hour and thirty
minutes.
Then 1t was proposed that FrOhmer
stop there, but the athlete insisted on
continuing to the end and executed the
fourteen thOusanGth curl at 5:15. or
just one hour and forty-fve minutes
from the time he started
In order to show that the exer+ioD
had not affected him unpIeasantIy
Frohmer proceeded to toss some heavy
weights about in an extremely free and
easy manner
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
MOVE AGAINST SCALPERS.
a Lobby of New Yorksrs Will Go to
Washington.

New York, Dec. 13.-About dozen
merchants. Il number of railroad Off
cials and committees representing the
various associations of ticket brokers
in the city are to appear before the
railroad committee of the house in
Washington. December II, at the hear
ing on the bill to prevent the sale of
tickets by the brokers not regularly APP
pointed agents Of a railroad.
The merchants who are to appear be
fore the committee are members of the
merchants association who were influ-
entail in securing the New York state
law. The railroad men backed by the
merchants association and the prOmi-
termined to have the bill passed, if pos
sible They have taken the question to
congress. because the state law has
been proved a failure owing to its linn
ited scope and because there is a ques-
tion as TO its constitutionaHty.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
MORNING H0LDUP.
III. A. Fiske Going to His Work
Terribly Beaten by a
FOotpad.

H A. Fiske reported to the dispensary
this morning to have an ugly cut on his
face attended to.
F'iske was on his way to work this
morning as usual, and as he was nearing
the shops he was set upon by a footpad-
The footpad struck him with a pair of
brass "knucks." but did not knock him
down. Fisl1e tried to close with his an
tagOnis-, and when he did the un-
known man broke away and escaped
The shopman's face was badly cut and
bleeding profusely. He stopped the flow
of blood with his handkerchief and made
his way to the hospital. where his wound
was dressed by Dr.. Eggleston.
F7iske said he never saw the man before,
but that he could probably identify him.
He was a white man. but beyond this
Fiske gave no description
Fiske lives at 1915 Kansas avenue and
has been in the employ of the Santa Fe
several years as a blacksmith.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
LAW AND ORDER DEFEAT
Judge Hazsn Refuses to Grant an In
junction Against John Branner.

Judge Hazen today refused to enjoin
John Branner from renting his building
for the use of a joint. This is the one
case 10 which the temperance committee
succeeded in getting a favorable verdict.
The Jury found that Branner had knowi-
edge that liquor was being sold in his
building, but found that another man than
the one charged was the keeper of the
place
Judge Hazen held that the keeper was
a necessary party to the suit and that
therefore he would give a judgment for
Mr. Branner. The temperance commit
tee made a special effort in this case.
They say that if they can enjoin the own
ers of buildings in which joints are situ-
ated, they have weapon with they can
drive the joints out of business. but it ap-
pears that even this has failed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
BECOMING A BLIZZARD.
Wind Increasing and Storm
Grows Worse in Western
Kansas.

Dispatches this afternoon from the
western counties state that the snow
storm is rapidly becoming a blizzard.
The wind is rising and the weather
becoming much colder.
A special from Lincoln Center, Kan,
says a heavy blizzard is raging. It be-
gan 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in
creasing in fury with each hour. The
snow fall is about three inches. The
blizzard is hard on cattle.
Snow has been falling all night and
a large part of today in Topeka and vi
cinityT but much of it melts as soon as
it falls.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
LUETGERT'S NEW DEFENSE
Either tho Body Must be Produced or
the Murder Proved

Chicago. Dec. 13.-Attorneys Harmon
and Riese. in their defense of A l.
Luetgert, have decided to base a strong
fight on the point OF the corpus deficit
They have been making a special study
of the law covering this point
They viii contend for the principle
of common law enunciated years and
years ago by Lord Hale, that a man
cannot be convicted where the corpus
deficit and the offense are both proved
by circumstantial evidence. Either the
body must be produced or the murder
proved to have been committed, and
proved by direct testimony.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
FIRST BUILT IN IOWA.
Christian Scien Erect a $4,000
Church at Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 13.-Sioux City
Christian Scientists thrice dedicated a
new church Sunday, the first of that faith
ever built in Iowa. 1t cost Sc goo, all Of
which fully paid when the trustees
accepted the building from the contract
ors.
Though a frame building. with a seat
ing capacity of less than 1000. it is one
of the prettiest bits of ecclesfastic archf-
lecture in the city.
The local pastor, Miss Clara Shepard.
conducted the initial services. Visitors
from this and adjoining states were nu-
merOuS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
nTaior Inman csoes to salt Laka

Major Henry Inman left Sunday for
Salt Lake City, where he win spend
two weeks gathering data for his work
on '.The Salt Lake Trail" Major IN
man has not yet received any royalties
on his book, which is already in the
third edition. He says that he intends
to buy a little home near Topeka, where
he will spend the rest OF his life. That
is all L care for or desire" said he. Il
want a little quiet place where I can
settle down and call it home"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
scalded at the sh ops.

Robert Black, a clerk in the car serv-
ice department, was carrying a buck
ct of hot water yesterday, when he
stumbled, and in falling, his right fore
arm was badly scalded. The injured
arm was dressed yesterday at the San
ia Fe hospital. Black will be able to
use his arm in a. few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
CABINET WILL COME.
All the Churches VIII be Represent.
ed at Mrs. McKinley's Funeral

eo at ArS' mch4nley9s FuneraL
Canton, Dec. 13.-Information is definite
that all the members of the cabinet with
the exception of Secretary Gage will be
present at the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley,
which will take place at l o'clock tomor-
row. Vice President Hobart has just
announced that he cannot come. The Of
ficials from Washington will reach Canton
Tuesday.
The indications now are that the funeral
will be the largest ever held in Canton.
Business viii be practically suspended in
the city. All the churches will be rep
resented at the services and distinguished
men will be present from all parts of the
country.
Rev. DR.. Manchester, pastor of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's church. will make a very brief
address, in order to permit the pastors of
other churches to express a sentiment.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
PLUNGED I25 FEET.
Bridge Jumper Leaps Into the Miss
issippi at Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 13.-Kearney
Parson Speedy. professional diver and
athlete, leaped from the railing of the
big cantilever bridge between this city
and West Memphis. into the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. a distance of 125 feet, swan to
a waiting skiff and was rowed ashore
uninjured, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn. The feat was Witnessed by a
crowd of 1000 people
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
A POPULIST FLOPS.
Joins the Democrats on Account Of
Silver.

Denver, Dec 13.-Judge Morton S
Bailey. Populist candidate for governor,
who was defeated by Alva. Adams in
1896. has announced his purpose to act
in the future with the Democratic par
ty He says that he surrenders none
of his principles, but, as the fight is
now between free coinage and monorne-
tallism, the Democratic party has the
better claims to his support.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-13
URANIUMIN COLORADO.
Metal Found worth $500 Per Tor

Denver Dec 15.-Uranium has been
discovered near Black Hawk. Col. The
mineral is worth 81, 500 per ton and the
agents of a French syndicate have an
nounced that they viii buy all that can
be produced as it is much desired bv
the French government for hardening. :.
and solidifying gun metal and armor
plate.