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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29
LIBERTE HRS. MAVERICK.
DR.. Helen Densmore Says Her Par.
don is in Prospect.

Chicago, Oct 29.-Dr. Helen Dens-
more of California and London arrived
at the Auditorium Annex hotel yester-
day with her husband, Dr.. .Emmet Dens-
mOre. She has been actively engaged
in Mrs. Florence Maybrick'S case for
four years and for the first time she
expresses hope that the unfortunate
woman viii soon be at Hberty.In addi-
ton to the statement given by Mrs.
DensmOre, John S. Smellings of Aus
Frana, VINO has been in London for two
years says that it will be but two
months until Mrs. Maybrick is a free
woman They declare that Lord Chief
Justice Russell of England, who has
long been connected with the May
brick case, is now in favor of the par
don.
Mr.. and DR.. Densmore came directly
from London. Notwithstanding the ca
bled information that they would ar
rive IN New York Mrs. DenSmOre man
aged to escape a number of newspaper
men who were waiting her arrival and
came on to Chica go.
Late in the afternoon Mrs. Densmore
was found and consented to confirm the
news she had told to some Chicago
friends that Mrs. Maybrick would soon
be freed from prison.
AT present I would much rather not
talk about the WOrld-famOuS Naybrick
case said Mrs. DensmOre. But will
say that il is but a matter of weeks un-
til this poor woman is free. Lord Rus
sell has again taken up the case and
ne IS using all his influence in behalf of
Mrs May brick The petition signed by
100000 persons had no influence on the
English courts at all, but now we have
not only the leading citizens, but the
main officials on our side. 1 feel sure
that she viii soon be free.
Mrs. Maybrick is in deplOrable
condition Her health is almost gone
and if she is confined in that terrible
prison another six months it will mean
her death. The English people under
stand this and they do not want an
American woman to die behind Eng
lsh bars While Mrs. Maybrick has
been before the public for years and
country it has increased in England
There are not thousand persons in
England today who do not want to see
this poor woman free. The feeling has
grown to such an extent that it means
she viii be pardoned. In two months, I
hope, Mrs. May will be free wo-
man
DR.. Densmore and her husband will
return to England in about six weeks.
Those who believe chronic diarrhoea
to be incura BILE should read what Mr.
P. Z. Grisham. of CTaars Mills La has
to say on the subject, viz: 7 have
been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea
kinds of medicines for it. At last
found remedy that effected a cure
and that was Cham berlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy This
medicine can always be depended upon
for collie, cholera mOrbus, dysentary
and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant to take
and never fails to effect a cure 25
and so cent sizes for sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29
IOwa-Kansas Football Game at
Lawrence, Saturday, Octo-
ber 3Oth.

For this occasion the Santa Fe has
made rate of one fare for the round
trip, good returning Oct. 80 and 31st;
the 1:45 train arrives in Lawrence in
ample time for the game
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29
Baldwin Locomotives in China.

Washington, Oct 29.-ConsuI Readan
at Tien Tsin, reports to the state de-
partment the arrival there of twelve
Baldwin locomotives for the Tien Tsin-
Lokouchia Peking) railroad extension.
Eight of the locomotives are of the mo-
gul type.
Baths 1oc. COL Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29
Iowa Kansas Football Game at
Lawrence, Saturday, OetO-
ber 3Oth.

For this occasion the Santa Fe has
made a rate of one fare for the round
trip. good returning Oct. 80 and 31st;
the LAS train arrives in Lawrence in
ample time for the game.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c 25c. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-29

en- with other western teams of her
class.
The Tigers will play q game with
Tarkio college at TarkiO, Mo, on Mon
day, and perhaps still another game be-
fore returning home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

Judge Wyatt is moving very commo-
dious residence from Riverside addition
to fine site purchased by him on North
Topeka avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
SHE SAVES A PRECIOUS PIG
A Texas Razor Backs Offspring Attracts
Attention,

Carries Hof some time since bought a
number Of hogs which had been shipped
here from the drouth-smitten district Of
Texas. Two weeks ago one Of them
multiplied, but the litter was all de-
voured by the other voracious razor
backs except one little pig about the size
of a rat. This little waif was rescued
from the pen by Miss Bette Penny, who
took him in as q house pet and curiosity
II is indeed the most remarkable mem
Der of the swine family ever seen in
this part of the country. 1t readily
learned to drink milk from pan, and
had a most persuasive way of appeal
ing to Mss Bette for his rations, but
when he was placed in a little pen he
crawled out of the enclosure like a
squirrel. His activity and precosity
caused him to be placed on exhibition
yesterday at Otto Heller's butcher
shop, where the infantile razor-back at
tracted much attention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
AN EBONY COLORED LAD
Attracts Quite Crowd at McNamara &
Co.'S Yesterday.

At Mcnamara & Co.'S store can be seen
an ebony co,ored little darby boy who is
sitting in the window tied with a large
rope which is suspended from the ceiling.
Surrounding him Is a vast amount OF
black hosiery. The boy being tied repre-
sents Fast black" 1t is certainly a
unique way Of advertising and displays
considerable originality. Or a sign just
in front OF the boy are a few words of a
humorous order. The boy sat there all
day ard was surrounded by crowd OF
youngsters who seemed to envy the lad
his exalted position. He merrily grinned
and pointed to the sigr. AS a mode of
attracting the attention of the people it
was quite success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

Hotel at Abilene, Tensile duplicates
Some of the Most Prominent Citizens of
That City a. Accomplices-Says They
Pad Him to Commit the Deed-The
Hotel Was a Large One and Was Built
During Boom Days - Full Account of
the Affair.
a letter received in the city yesterday
10 a private individual from an officer
at Abilene, Texas. states that Steve
Purdy has turned states evidence.
Purdy was arrested in this city on the
night of April LIST by Harry Sutton,
charged with having set fire TO a large
hotel at Abilene.
II was through this worthless scamp
that Joe McMahon now lies dead.
The letter said that Purdy had, under
a sworn statement, confessed to having
Get the hotel on fire and that he was
paid 10 do It by some prominent citi-
zens of Abilene. which he named. This
= will make i hard for those who were
connected II the affair. Ii seems nearly
certain trat the men who purchased
Purdy's services to get the hotel on fire
will get a long term in the Texas peni-
tcltiary.
According to the story as received
here it seems that Purdy was working
for So week and find in a restaurant
in Fort Worth. He was seen by some
men of Abilene who were interested in
the hotel He quit his position in Fort
Worth and went to Abilene, where he
leased the big hotel The hotel until
Purdy took possession, was used as a
roon1ing place. 1t was a boom affair
and was very large building. II was
built by a stock company but il turn
ed out 10 be a white elephant" On
their bands. Some of the larger stock
holders or other parties squeezed the
smaller holders out and got possession
Of the property.
They then found Purdy and brought
him 10 Ablene-the house was return
ished and fitted up, presumably for
business. Within a very short time af-
ter Purdy became proprietor, possibly
within fortnight, the house was set on
fire in eight or ten different places. The
hotel, prior to the fire, had been ;nsur-
ed for $4,000. The object, of course, be-
ing to get the insurance money, which
would let the owners out with a hand
some profit, especially as they had
gained most of the smaller stockholders
shares at a very low figure.
The evidence against Purdy was so
conclusive that in order TO save HIM
self or 10 mitigate his sentence he turn
ed states evidence.
Although the authorities were certain
that Purdy was the guilty party, they
were also certain that some very queer
and crooked work had been done And
they thought, and rightly too as after
events have proved, that there were
Otner people connected with the affair
Purdy was only a tool employed to do
the dastardly deed.
AS soon as Purdy had set fire TO the
hotel ne left for Fort Worth. j. V.
Cunningham was sent in pursuit OF
Purdy, believing him 10 be in Fort |
Worth. After he arrived there he |
learned that Purdy had left for Wich- |
ita. He then came on here 20 get him.
The events after his arrival here are
too well known 10 narrate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

not more than twenty feet from the
ground apd that the wind blew them so
far before they came down that he
didn't have time to go after them and
get home for supper.
1t is suggested that if the same wind
continues today Mayor Cox will join the
crowd and they viii go south OF town
five miles SO that birds killed at wing
shot will drop here al home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
1T is ALL RIGHT NOW
Girl Tells Story Which Was Found to be
False.

The Guthrie State Capital has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the young girl
who a short time ago appeared before the
county commissioners asking for aid:
1T now turns out that the young girl
who appeared before the Sedgwick coun-
~ commissioners in an interesting condi-
ton and said that the Oklahoma City au-
thoriries had sent her there. told an un-
truth for self protection. and the COM
missioners' howl against Guthrie and Ok
,ahoma City accusing them Of sending
their paupers 10 Wichita was all wrong.
Logan county takes care Of its own pau
pers. There are. however, paupers who
are sent from city 10 city, and Guthrie
does not desire 10 take care OF any such
more than any other place"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
BACK FROM TEXAS
Senator Lewelting Returns From the Inter-
state Commerce Meeting.

Senator L. D. Lewelling returned yes
terday from Austin, Texas. where he
mad been with Governor Leedy and the
state board Of railroad commissioners.
They were there 70 meet the interstate
commerce commission. Although they
did net get just as much as they de-
sired in concessions thsy accomplished
considerable.
They desired 10 have the freight rates
from Wichita reduced 10 the same as
given Kansas City. Instead OF this the
board raised the rate thai Kansas City
has - the same as given 10 this city.
The rate which Wichita has 10 the Gulf
IS lower than az any o.her point in the
state
Tie Interstate commerce commission
VIII meet nsxt Monday in g Louis.
Some member Of the Kansas board VII
likely attend the meeting. Senator
Lewelling does rot expect 70 20. Some
other matters favorable 70 Kansas viii
probably be considered al the 81. Louis
meeting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
PLATE GLASS BROKEN
Wind Supposed to Have Cracked a Big
Window Glass

Yesterday was the most disagreeaol
day of the year. The wind blew from
early morn til late at night. 1t was the
strongest breeze which has favored this
section for many a day. The velocity
was said to have averaged forty miles
an hour, and a times ever going as high
as fifty miles. 1t did not do any serious
damage, though the limbs of many trees
suffered. Several awnings were badly
torn and a few signs were torn from
their fastenings. At about 9 O'Clock iasc
evering the large plate glass in the win
dow of the Wichita bakery on South
Main street was broken. There was no
object there 10 show that it had cracked
the window. The general supposition was
that the wind had done il, though this
seems hardly probable as the glass was
az least two-fifths of an inch thick. II
was said that the gass was insured, but
for what amount could rot be learned
last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
Pentecosta. Meetings.

Everybody come 70 the all-day Peata-
costal meeting Tuesday the 9th inst,
in the United Brethren church, corner
OF Washington AMI Pine streets. Re
member what blessed time We had
a. the last meeting. and le; US make an
other grand rally We must also ma
tu-a some plans for the coming camp
meeting. row only i've weeks ahead Of
rs. Nay q 10 June s. Come. Come
praying. Come pralsins.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
C. J. FLETCHER
SPOT CASH GROCER.

PnOne Ii. fHOne o.
258 y. Main st. 113 E. Doug. Ave.
8 bars Lenox Soap for ......... .25
bars White Russian Soap for. .25
9 bars Silk Soap for ......-........ .25
70 bars Fern Soap for ............. 20
10 bars Favolite Soap for ......... .25
Peet Bros. Cocoa, Lorg Bar, each. .os
Shannon Polls, per cake ..........- 20
Cashmere Boquet. per cake 1900. rs
box, cakes, OIL OF Roses, per
UOA $1,000 .....-..-.. ...-.-..-..s -lV
bcx. cakes, Scented Glycer.ne,
per DOX -----..------- .--.----.... 80
Hard Water Soap doc barr each.... .07
bars Kinks Cocoanut Oil for 49,. .25
Yucca Soap. box ......... 20
PalmOie Soap, box for ............. 20
Corn On Soap for ............... .25
Imported White CASTLE. per cake. 10
Wool Soap. and 10c bars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
DIDN'T GET THEIR GAME
Smith, Throckmorton. Burton aud Knob
LAUGH VIII so South To-day.

Clarence Smith and Messrs. Throck-
morton. Burton and knoblaUch went
shooting yesterday. II is not known
whether they had a spite al themselves
or whether they went out on such a
day TO enjoy staying in town by COM
parison. but il goes without saying that
# there were any plover IN the wind the
fellows came home with game.
Later-Mr. Smith telephoned TO the
Eagle that he killed several birds flying
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

Effective work-Meeting Will be Taken
Care of and Appreciated.
The Sedgwick county delegation got
10 TIE front at Chanute early in the
game as explained in this telegram:
"Chanute, Kan, April 2l.-tSpecial
Dispatch TO the Eagle. )-Wichita gets
he next encampment by reclamation.
ID T. DUNBAR"
These G. A. r. encampments ara
among the largest and most enthusiastic
gatherings in the state. They are held
semi-annuslly and the next one will &C.
cur some time this fall, probably about
lie time the state fair is under full
way. The fall meeting IS always made
tie strong association Of the year and
noted speakers from ali over the coun-
try are usually secured. The festivities
extend over an entire week and gener-
ally include tent reunion bean bake
and campfire jollities, which can not De
INDUCED in the spring meeting on
account Of the uncertainty Of the
weather.
LIE w QIldu Ilcl-Cl III Pos Nc-io
Of Veterans will convene here during
the same week with special programs,
aside from the general amusement Of
the encampment. These latter organ
izations are coming to be as prominent
as the regular post companies and m
clude a larger membership. They will
keep up the patriotism OF memory when
then "hoys' have reunited in camp for
the last time and have slipped silently
away into the stiffness. The fall meet
ing here. along with the state fair, VII
bring thousands of people to this place
and is another very material step to-
ward making Wichita a convention and
assembly town. The railroad and hotel
facilities warrant the contract for meet
.ngs OF all numbers and dates and the
encampment will be taken care Of in
way that shows appreciation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

Net gam III.
Mr.. Knoblauch explains the loss in
the Fifth and the gains in the Third
and Fourth wards. Heretofore there has
been a great number of houses just
south of Garfield university moved over
into the Third and Fourth wards. which
caused the gain in these two wards.
The figures given is the actual count.
no per cent is given for those skipped
which is usually done in other cities.
Five per cent is the average usually
adopted when this is done. Taking tbs
percentage al that rae the population
would be p 107.
The valuation Of personal property
and Of real estate has not been comput-
ed. II Is expected that the valuation on
personal property viii he some less than
last year. The valuation in real estate
will be virtually the same as il Is only
assessed once in two years. The differ
ence being where Improvements have
been made OF destroyed by fire. It will
be about four weeks before the work
will be cOmpleted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
SLIGHT GAIN IN POPULATION
As Shown ia City Assessor Knoblaugh',
Report.

City Assessor ]. F. Knoblauch has so
far completed his work as TO give the
exact population of the city. 1t has
kept four men busy for over a month.
They made a house to house canvass
and the result is as near correct as IS
possible. The following table gives the
population by wards and also the loss
and gains by wards:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
WICHITA WINS OUT
NEXT G. 4. B. ENOAMPMENT SECUR-
ED FOR THIS PLACE.

d. +. Dunbar TeIeEraphs the Eagle That
Choice for the Fall Reuniop-Will Prob
ably Meet During the State Fair-Sede-
wick County Delegation to Chanute De-
serves Congratulation for Speedy and
Effective Work-Meeting Will be Taken
Care of and Appreciated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
MORE ABOUT PURDY
BE, UNDER A SWORN STATEMENT
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.

Confesses to Having Set Fire to the Large
Hotel at Abilene, Tensile duplicates
Some of the Most Prominent Citizens of
That City Accomplices-Says They
Pad Him to Commit the Deed-The
Hotel Was a Large One and Was Built
During Boom Days - Full Account of
the Affair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22
SIDEWALK FOR TOPEKA AVENUE
Petitions Out for Improvement From
Douglas to Twelfth.

Petitions are being circulated and
numerously signed to build a perma-
nent sidewalk on Topeka avenue from
Twelfth street to Douglas avenue. Mos;
of the property owners prefer cement,
and will keep up the fight for this walk
and particularly for this kind of a walk.
After the walk has been secured steps
will be taken to curb a large frontage
along the entire way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-22

will ell previous openings in brancy
ducaon Our expert selected the be had
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Of his widowed mother, and belonged i
marlborough.
LEIT'RIM.

Particulars of a harsh case of land
lord tyranny come from Glendale. Gar
ret Rooney and his father, John ROOM
ey, were for many years tenants of q
holding in Stracklern, held from Mr..
Thomas Corscadden. ]. p, Hollymount,
Manorhamilton. at a rack-rent of e16.
Early in the present year the tenant
was put under notice of eviction, and,
to save himself and family from being
thrown homeless on the world his
friends paid for him rent and costs to
the amount of EGO. He then offered
the farm for sale, hoping by the pro-
ceeds to be able to repay the debt, and
have something to start with. Tho
farm was put up in Spring, Mr.. G. C..
Templeman, Manorhamilton. being the
auctioneer. The highest offer, $500.
was made by a solvent purchaser, who
was willing to pay the money there and
then. The landlord, exercising the
right an unjust law allows him, OBJ
jected to the sale. which had to be
abandoned pending the decision of to
land commissioners fixing the value.
The decision is expected in the course
Of the present month, and the people
In the neighborhood await it with in
terest.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
WATERFORD.

On July 18th. intelligence reached
Waterford of the drowning of Mr.. James
Anthony, j. P, Bonmahon, near Strad-
bally. On the previous day he. went to
battle with his stepsons, two yong
gentlemen named Quinlan, who were
staying with him, accompanied by Ma
jor Granger, who could not swim.
While in the water, one of the Quinlans
got weak and shouted for help: An
thony rushed back to him, and was
pushing him in, when two heavy seas
came over them. Quinlan was wash ed
ashore and landed safely, while Mr.. Aa-
thony disappeared. Two coast guards
who witnessed the proceedings at dis
lance came forward, and after search
found Mr.. Anthony's body in four feet
of water, quite dead. On July Goth the
remains of the deceased gentleman were
inferred in the family burial ground It
Ballylaneen, the funeral, which took
place from Seafield House, being very
largely attended.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
ARM AGH.

A disastrous fire took place in T.ur-
gan, on the night of July 10Th, resulting
in the total destruction of the large CEN
trail premises in Market street and
Church place, occupied by Messrs. H.
Tomb & Co., diapers. and by the Cath
olic Young Mems Society, as reading
and recreation rooms. The alarm was
given at les o'clock, and the fire bri-
gade promptly turned out. but .heir
efforts were chiefly directed to saving
the adjoining premises of Mr. John
Malcolmson. hardware merchant, and
Miss Donnelly, hotel proprietor, as the
building in which the fire originated
was a seething mass of flame, With
which it was impossible to cope. Only
the roofs and upper floors of the adj
joining buildings. were damaged. The
stock in trade Of Mr.. Hamilton Tomb
and the property of the Lurgan Cath
Ole Young Mems Association were full
ly insured, and Mr.. Malcolmson will not
suffer through the disaster.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
CLARE.

On July 10TH, Major +. G. Cullinan.
sub-sheriff of Glare carried out several
seizures for eEent OH the well-known
Caher estate. lin East Glare. The sheriff
left Ennis at tan early hour. and was
followed after some time by a force of
about twenty-five police under County
Inspector Foiev.1 One party Of the 20
lice met the lshQriff at Glandaree Hill.
while anothsr, went with some bailiffs
to Feakle. While going toward the
estate Major 'Cpllnan noticed people
driving cattle off some of the holdings,
and accompanied by car of special po-
lice he galloped in their direction. with
the result that he seized nine head II
cattle. which were found to belong to
two men named Mcnamara and Ma
lony. In the case OF another tenant
named Kelly. after a consultation
gmona the tenants. he paid the amount
OF the civil bill decree and costs. The
second party of bailiffs found the lands
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
DUBLIN,

On July 18th, the Rev. William
OConnor, c. NJ, closed a life of pious
labor by calm and holy death at St.
Vincent's College. Castleknock. The
news will come as q surprise to many.
for Father O'Connor was in me prime
OF life, having reached only his fifty
fifth year. For some months Father
OConnor's health was failing fast, but
he labored in the Children's Home as
long as any strength remained, and only
ceased to go there when physically I'M
able to do so. On the 10Th, his funeral
obseques were performed in the Col
lge church, Rev. Father Geoghegan be-
Ing the celebrant. His remains were
Inferred in the College cemetery. The
death of Father O'Connor caused the
greatest grief in Cork, of which city his
father, the late Mr.. Daniel O'Connor,
was one of the oldest and most respect
ed citizens, and Father O'Connor him
self was long a pious missioner and
eloquent preacher at ST. Vincent's
church. in the southern city. One Of
Father O'Connor's sisters, Sister Phil
omena. is a Sister of Charity at Dover;
another. Sister Cecilia, is an Ursuline
nun at Blackjack. Cork.