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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Personal and Social

Mr. S E. Robertson, who has been
spending the winter in the city, leaves
today for his country home in Usage
county.
Mrs c. s. Baker will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E.
church tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Calvin Hood of Emporia is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Ham
matt.
Miss Mary Lakin will leave tomorrow
for Chicago where she will enter the
Miss Amelia Garvey returned today
from a six months stay in Wilmington,
Della.
Miss Lucille MuIvane is home from the
Ottawa university to spend the spring
vacation She will return Thursday
Mrs. w. w. Webb was expected home
today from Port Arthur, Tex, where
she went with the excursion party
The Washburn college boys will give
a banquet this evening in celebration Of
their victory a t Druery college last Fri
day.
Mrs. Jas. Walker of Baldwin is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Welsh.
Miss Pearl Brubaker is visiting in
Leavenworth.
Miss Blanche Joerger returned yes
terday from Leavenworth, where she
spent Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lagerstrom en-
tertained the Neighborhood card club
last evening.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson and son, Gilbert,
are visiting Mrs. Johnson's mother, Mrs
M. Mcdonald, in Leavenworth.
Miss Minnie Thompson will leave in
a few days for Kansas City and Indian
Territory, where she will remain until
fall. Her sister, Lulu Thompson, will
accompany her as far as Kansas City
where they will visit their sister, MIS-
r. A. Sherer, for a few days.
The John Bunyan Progressive club of
Shiloh Baptist church met last evening
at the home of Miss Matte Jennings
After an interesting programme of vo-
cal and instrumental music, a paper on
''Pilgrim'S Progress" was ably discuss
ed The club then adjourned to meet
Monday evening at the residence OF
Miss Jennie Woodall, 1888 Buchanan
street
Mrs. A. Marburg and daughter will
leave next week for New York, where
they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Car
denhire. Mr.. Marburg will join them
later and they will sail the goth of April
for Europe.
Mrs. NJ. j. McMahan and daughter,
Jessie, will go to Manhattan Thursday.
for a visit of several weeks
Mrs Edward Wilder and Miss Helen
Scott will spend tomorrow in Kansas
City.
The Modern Literature club are meet
ing with Miss Caro- Penfield this after
noon.
Miss Isabel Peck expects to return to
her home in Chicago the 29th of this
month.
Miss Lola McMahan is spending the
day in Kansas City
Mrs Joshua Martin is seriously i'll at
her home. IVA Lane street
Mrs. Will Trump is visiting her moth
Mr.. J. c. Coe has been summoned to
Wichita on account of the illness of his
mother
Mrs. Edward Wilder entertained a
dozen of the ladies of the kindergarten
board Thursday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Joab Mulvane will give
a small dinner this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

derstand that you proved that Hillmon
had murdered Walters?
Again, you say that suit is not pend
ing in this department. 1t is very evil
dent from the reading of your letter
that you need information along GER
tain lines, and when this department
comes in contact with an individual of
this class we are always ready and
willing to impart the desired informa-
ton In 40th Kansas, page sos, in an
action brought by the Dwelling House
Insurance company and the Western
Home Insurance company VS.. D. w.
Wilder, as superintendent of insurance,
the courts say, in reference to the du-
ties of the insurance commissioner of
this state: He is intrusted with the
exclusive control of the department. 1t
is he who values their assets and in
VeStigates their condition. He examines
the evidence of fair dealing or fraud on
their part So, it would seem that you
were as much mistaken concerning the
duties of this office in certain matters
as you are concerning the length of
time that your company has been re-
sisting the collection of the Hillmon
claim.
Again, I insist that this department
should not be chargeable, under any
circumstances, with what you, as the
head of the Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance company. fail to know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
AFRAID OF MRS. FITZ.
Corbett Crowd Will Not Approach the
Champion While His Wife
is Around.

San Francisco, March 23.-Mrs. F'itz-
simmons determine ton to prevent her
husband from again risl1ing his hard
earned reputation at all hazards have
caused both Corbett and Brady to- be
little shy about broaching their pet sub
ject when the lady is within hearing
distance.
She seems to know this and takes care
never to be far away.
They were within hailing distance of
the New Zealander this afternoon in
Baldwin cafe, but made no overtures
to nearer approach.
While Corbett, accompanied by Col.
Burns, Brother Joe, Brady and Harry
CGrbett was at lunch, FitzsimmonS and
his wife entered the room and took
seats at an adjoining table. The hiStri-
onic ability of both principals TO the late
Carson fight stood them in good stead
on this occasion, and, though each was
terribly conscious of the presence of the
other, he acted in such way as to seem
blissfully ignorant. Bob talked to his
wife in a loud tone about the baby'S
health, while Jim cOnversed elOquently
with Col Burns concerning the Nevada
weather and it's effect upon the appetite.
Mrs. FitzsimmonS soon gave her hus-
band the signal and they swept by the
COrbett party, broadcloth and black silk
glittering like banners of victory in the
bright sun.
A few hours later Fitzsimmons left
for Sacramento to give an exhibition,
and for another "a hours Corbett's pro-
posed verbal challenge will have to lie
dormant and gather fresh e1oquence for
it's actual delivery.
Brady explained after dinner that he
did not want to have Jim talk to Fitz-
simmons when there was a crowd
around, or to have the meeting result
in anything like a scene.
and then again. he said, ''Fitzsim-
mons wife was with him, and we want
ed to have a quiet talk with him when
he is alone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
NONE CAN WHIP FITZ.
That is Dan Stuart's Verdict-But
Wait, He Saws.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 23.-Dan
Stuart left last evening for Coronado
where he will stay day or two before
proceeding to Dallas, Tex.
Speaking of the fight Stuart said:
Talk as you please, you can't find a
man anywhere at the present time who
would have any chance with FitZsim-
mons. 1t would be simply exercise for
him to beat Corbett to death in four
rounds. OF course Bob did not know
this when he faced the Californian on
St Patrick's day. He really had no
idea what an easy game he had and
accordingly made waiting and careful
fight.
mo one can lick F'itzsimmons now
but wait. In two years 1 will show you
a fighter who will just about take care
of the Australians case. Who is he?
Why, who could he be but Kid Mccoy.
Just wait until the kid gets a little
heavier and you'll see him take few
kinks out of Mr.. Fitzsimmons or any
other heavyweight in the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Club Meeting

The Bonaventure club met with Miss
Nina Edwards on Friday evening and
the following programme was given:
1. Paper-''Biography of Lord Byron.
Miss Florence Packard
.. Piano-''Veneziana, op. IL, Bereny
MISS EdNaroS
s. Original Story "Sara's HomecoTn-
ing .............M Miss Edith Packard
4. Song by Quartette"The Soldiers
Farewell
Messrs. Davis, Hurley, Stark and
Thorpe.
5. Reading-''The Successful Expedi-
ton That Failed" Mark Twain
Miss Clara Helmig.
s. Violin Solo-'-Ah Dich" .Czibulka
Mrs. E. ]. Bartel.
z. Recitation-'Lady of the Lake" -.
observation-disclosures Miss Anna Helmig
g. Rosemary Waltzes.
.......By the DarlOw's Orchestra
9. Paper-''A Criticism on Modern Lit
eratUre MT Hurley
10. Song-'Emmanuel' Rodney
Miss Ida Packard.
IL Flute Solo-"Romance Sans Pas
oils, OPP. White
Mr.. Darlow.
II. Piano-"Mazurka in c Minor 49,.
.............. ..Brull
Miss Louise Helmig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
WOMEN ARE CLUBBED
By Chicago Pohce-They Were Flu
rious Over the Loss of Money.

Chicago, March 23-The stockholders
of the Christopher Columbus Loan as
sociation held a meeting last night at
which threats of lynching the officers of
the association were freely made. An
examination of the safe in which the
money and bonds of the secretary and
treasurer were supposed to be- was
made and neither money nor bonds
found.
When the stockholders learned this
they became furious. Women, who had
invested all their savings in the society,"
made a rush at the table upon which
the officers were standing. The police
had to beat them back. The officers
were blamed for the disappearance of
Secretary Sachsel and $685. 900.
After a fierce battle of words, calmer
counsels prevailed and a committee was
appointed to decide which of the officers
ought to be indicted for the shortage in
the funds which made the society in
solvent
The committee will submit the evil
dence to the states attorney and ask
him to take the matter before the
grand jury.
The stockholders are mostly poor
Poles and BohernianS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
LOCAL MENTION.

On complaint of Geo. Grant FIagler,
who lives on lower Lawrence street
Mrs. Astrun, Mrs J. flanagan, Chas.
Mayer and Grant Wilson have been
arrested for letting their chickens run
at large in violation of the city ordi-
nance. They Will have their trial this
afternoon.
Another house was raided in Smoky
Row last night 1t was low cOlored
dive kept by Kate Parish and Carrie
Brody. A girl named Jennie Brown
and Simon Jones were arrested as in
mates The Parish and Brody women
were arrested, charged with maintain
ing a disorderly house. The raid was
made by Detectives Capron and Price
and Patrolman Campbell.
Humane Officer King yesterday
caused the arrest of George Biddle on
the charge of cruelty to animals. Bid
die lives in Parkdale. Yesterday he
was leading a horse along the street
which was nearly dead with cancer
or fistula on it's neck In police court
this morning the case was heard. Up
on learning that the animal had been
killed, Judge Atchison discharged Bid
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
SENT TO STATES PRISON.
Judge Hazen Sentences Forger and
a Chicken Coop Burglar.

Two of the prisoners confined in the
county Jail plead guilty before Judge
Hazen this morning and each received
the minimum sentence of one year in
the penitentiary.
They were Dan Fuller1ove and Pat
Palmer. the former arrested for at
tempting to obtain money under false
pretenses, and the latter for chicken
stealing.
Both men are white.
Fullerlove is a resident OF Parsons,
Kan, and some months ago he OBJ
tanned a Santa Fe pay check for $50
from Treasurer Edward Wilder by forg-
ing the name of the employee to whom
the money was due. In attempting to
have the check cashed he was detected,
and afterward arrested by a Santa F'e
detective and brought to this city.
Palmer broke into chicken house in
North Topeka several weeks ago and
made a way with a number of fowls.
He was arrested ON suspicion by the
police a few days after the theft and
turned over to the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

A wedding announcement which will
be of great interest to number of peo-
pie, is that of Miss Mabel Chase of this
city and Mr.. James Grey Thomas, Jr,
of Mobile, Ala, on March II.
Miss Chase is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Chase of this city, and has
been spending the winter with her
brother, Clarence, in Mobile.
The wedding took place in A1giers,
while the young people,in company with
the brides brother and the groom's sis
ter, were visiting in New Orleans, La.
This will be a surprise to many Of the
young lady's friends here, her contem-
plated marriage having been known on
" to her immediate family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
TO REVIVE "A TRUST.
Pacific Coast Lumber Men Will Make
Another Effort to Put Up Prices.

San Francisco, March 23.-The 1um-
bermen of this city are again trying to
organize a trust with the hope of rails
ing the price of lumber from 81 to Sc a
thousand.
Dealers now claim that the actual cost
of milling the lumber is greater than
the present prices, and the combine
hopes to gradually increase the price
until business will insure a profit. The
former commission of lumber mills COL
lapsed last year because several mills
outside the commission offered lumber
at prices lower than those of the trust
The disintegration of the trust followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Ransom Let Out.

Arthur Ransom, the young man who
was bound over to keep the peace on
complaint of Joseph Reed, Jr., and in
default of $50 bond has since been con-
fined in the county Jail, was today re-
leased at the instance of County At
torney JetmOre. Reed claimed that
Ransom had threatened to kill him, but
as young Reed left the state last week
with his father, there was no further
reason for holding Ransom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Farewell Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs Albert Latham gave a
dinner last evening complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Marburg, who leave
soon for Europe.
The dining room was decorated in
pink with bowls of pink carnations on
the table
A seven course dinner was served to
the guests who were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Marburg, Mr.. and Mrs. James Il. Hay
den, Mrs. Fritz of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Smyser, Miss Pearl Latham,
Mr.. Matthews of St. Louis and Mr.
Erie Williams. After the dinner the
guests played cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
THAT KALEIDOSCOPE DEAL
Tt is Alleged That the Fights rs Will
Share the Profits.

San Francisco, March 23.-Stuart's
carson manager, w. K. WheelOck,
when asked for an accurate statement
about the kaleidoscope receipts and the
disposition, said:
THE sum of $3,666.66 represents ex-
actly the full share of profits that
Stuart has already received or will re-
ceive from the workings of this ma
chine.
Eleven thousand dollars was paid in
cash by Rector, owner of the kineto-
scope, to Stuart, who divided it equally
between the fighters and himself. At
ter that Rector takes everything. He
now has the films in New York develop
ing them, and is not hampered by any
partners or anything of the sort
And you mean to say" he was ask
ed, that Stuart does not get as much
as "a 900 out of the priviIege?''
That's right he replied ''The kin
etoscope people came to him with big
propositions, one of them Il quarter of
a million, if he would agree to hold the
fight back for clear day, or take some
of the chances with them. But to all of
these propositions he stated that he had
been trying for three years to bring Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons together and
that he was not going 10 delay the thing
an hour. He said. too. that he intend
ed to look on the kaleidoscope simply as
a side issue. The main thing was to
keep faith with the public and get the
men 10 fight. The reason therefore,
why the kaleidoscope people had to pay
so little for the privilege was that they
took all the chances
In contradiction of this statement
Brady says that some time before the
fight corporation was formed called
the ''VariscOpe company" and that
there were four stockholders in the con-
cern-Rector, Stuart, Corloett and Fitz-
simmons, the two former holding the
major portion of the stock between
them and the fighters a small equal
share.
All the stockholders are to get their
percentage out of every contract made
for the pictures, though what that per
centage is Brady refuses to state. JuIi-
an tells practically the same story It
is very we'll known that a few days be-
fore the fight the Australians manager
heard that Corbett's stock in the con-
Germ had been increased and that he
at once went to Stuart and Rector de-
handing and obtaining a proportionate
raise. Why WheelOck should attempt
to make the public believe that Stuart
has no claim on he receipts of the kim
etoscope is inexplicable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
your Bow Won't Live a Month.

So Mr. Gilman Brown of "a Mill
street, South Gardner, Mass, was told
by the doctors. His son had lung trou-
bic. following typhoid malaria, and he
spent 1915 with doctors, who fina lily
gave him up, saying: Your boy won't
live a month He tried DR.. Kings New
discovery and a few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to go
to work a perfectly we'll man. He says
ne owes his present good health to use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Women on School Boards.

A parlor meeting will be held in the
interest of women on school board at
the house of Mrs Stanton, 1892 Morris
avenue on Wedr esGay al > p. IN. y
good programme viii be given An ad-
dress by Annie L. Digs included. All
Lowman Hill ladies are cordially invi-
ted to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Durra nt's Fight for Life.

San F'ranci SEQ. March 23.-George A.
Knight has been added to Durrant's
counsel, anek Is now preparing a petition
asking the supreme court for a re-hear-
ing of the application previously made
and denied for a new trial. If this pc
eition, Which will be submitted without
argument, be denied, the federal courts
will be appealed to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Danced at the Asylum.

A number of young people from the
city attended the dance at the asylum
last evening. Among them were Miss
Martha Bradshaw, Miss Jean Frost,
Miss Edith Goddard, Miss Lee Redden,
Miss Lillian Vincent, Miss Mamie Hop
l1inS, Miss Georgiana WATSON, Miss
Martie Whaley, Mr.. Fred Gordon, Mr..
Austin Brady, Mr.. John Work, Mr.. Ben
CriswelI, Mr.. Jack Newman, Mr.. Low
Graham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Whist Game.

Miss Margaret Mulvane entertained
Miss Ollie O'Brien, Miss Franc Little
field, Miss Isabel Peck, Mr.. Edward Nc
Bride, Mr.. H. s. Morgan. Mr.. S. Stod-
dard and Mr.. Lou Bronson, very infor-
mally at whist last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
M'KINLEK REPRIEYES.
Grants Ten Days Respite to New
Mexico Murderers.

Santa Fe, N M. March pa teIe-
gram was received this morning from
Washington, saying that President Nc
Kinley had reprieved for ten days the
four members of the Button gang who
were to have been hanged today for
the murder of ex-Sheriff Frank Cha
VeZ Nav % 1892
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1913 a. m,
via Santa Fe Route. 81 hours to Cali
fornia. Nestibuled Pullman sleepers,
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
4:35 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

Torturing, itching, scaly skin erup-
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. G. w. Stansffeld, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Bliss Will Not Resign.

Washington, March 23-There has
not been the slightest foundation for
the report circulated that Secretary
Bliss would resign on account of the
acceptance of Land Commissioner
IamoreauX's resignation following the
announcement of the general land Office
proceedings on the Chicago lake front
case The president acted in accord
ance with Secretary Bliss views.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

lung trouble Trial bottles free at J. K.
Jones drug store, Fifth street and Kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

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
this disease often leaves the patient G
W. Stansdeld. 6S2 Kansas avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

1t is surprising what a wee bit of a
thing" can accomplish. Sick headache.
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach
dizziness. are quickly banished by De-
Wits Little Early Risers Small dill
Safe pill Best pill G. w. Stansfeld,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman al El Paso.

returned from Old Mexico. where She
mas been with her husband, George j.
who has just been installed in his new
euperintendency of the Mexican Cen
Rral. They will reside in Ell Paso. Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-23

HomeseekerS' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, April and 20
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03

cent, although I am willing to concede
that a considerably higher friction might
In some instances be found.
Regarding the use of gears, extensive
Investigations have been made from time
to time which show the amount OF pow
er lost in friction. The very best recorded
results with spur gearing are very near.
ly equal to these obtained with the ordi-
nary chain when the gearing Is in the
best condition and working accurately in
line and position. The best kind of bevel
or spiral cycle work, show about three
times the friction OF the spur gears, and
since two pairs must be used on each
bicycle about four times as much fric-
tion as the ordinary chain will be dovei-
oped and six to eight times the friction
of the very best chains.
There is another serious objection to
the use OF gears, arising from the fact
that the least change In position OF the
point of contact of the gear from Its nor
NAL will cause great increase in fric-
tion and In loss Of power over that stated
In the preceding discussion. This indicates
that the gearing Is essentially untitled
for frame which must from the very
nature of its use possess great elasticity
and fiexibllty.
THE chainless wheel also developed one
extremely bad feature, and as this is in
herent in all methods OF gearing IL may
perhaps be worth mentioning. With all
the chain wheels the percentage OF fric-
tion or loss of power remaired essentially
constant at all speeds. but with a geared
or chalnless wheel the percentage of fric-
tion increased as the speed diminished.
This would make the chainless wheel very
objectionable for climbing hills. since at
that time the speed must be slow and
all the power OF the rider Is needed to
propel the wheel forward"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-03
AN EVEN BREAK.
Montreal aud the Miners Each Bag One.
A Day Of Poor Pitching and
Poor Fielding.

About six hundred spectators wit
lessed Scranton and Montreal break
even at Athletic park yesterday after
noon. The double-header was the last
league exhibition on the home grounds
this season. The first game was slow
ly played and ended in a victory for
the home team, the score being 9-5.
Becker, the Syracuse amateur, whom
Philadelphia is reported to have
bought, pitched the first game and was
hit freely, ten singles, a double and q
triple being chaiked up against him.
The game was featureless.
In the second contest some lively
fielding and some poor judgment was
witnessed. Gunson tried to play left
field and several chances were offered
him for put-outs, but he could not get
under them. Gillor pitched a poor
game, hitting several batters and Civ
ing many bases on balls. The two
double plays, in which Bonner, Sullivan
and Massey figured, were of the star
order.
For Montreal, Mcnamara led in bat
ting, having three two-baggers and a
single. Berger played second base and
put up good game, and Yerrick
pitched a better game than the score
would indicate. Scranton's four runs
We're made on punching of hits in
the third inning.
Following are the scores: