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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
LIKE MIR. PETER.
Pennsylvania Prohibitionist Will
Campaign on Single Issue.

Harrisburg, June 25.-Dr. Swallow
the Prohibition candidate for governor,
has received communicat ions from Gu
rious people asking him to define his
position on the currency, tariff and 9TH
er national questions, but he wants it
understood and has so informed his in
quirers that he stands squarely on the
platform on which he was nomina ted
and that outside of it he will not dis
cuss public matters.
The doctor is encouraged by the news
he has recently received concerning his
candidacy. In one establishment in
Philadelphia a straw vote gave him the
pledges of IS of % persons interviewed.
In an educational institution near that
city of % voters questioned as to their
preference for governor As named the
preacher candidate. DR.. Swallow has
been reading with interest the stories
of the probable nomination of an indie
pendent state ticket, with his name
mentioned for one of the offices to be
filled. He does not think there is any
chance of the combination being formed
in view of the fact that his party has
selected it's candidates and formulated
its platform and would not likely con-
sent to any such arrangement.
He said in disbursement of any
movement connecting his name with
nomination other than the one he has
received from four parties: 1 am in the
gubernatOrial contest on a single plank
platform, to remain until the votes are
counted, unless Providentially removed.
I propose to stay in Harrisburg till this
augean stable is cleaned, disagreeable
as is the task"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
RAINES HAS LOST.
Author of New York Law Sued
"Press" For Libel

New York, June Ex-senator John Raines
has been unsuccessful in his $4,000 libel
suit against the New York Press company.
After considering the case for several
hours the Jury reported to Justice Mclean
in the supreme court that they were I'M
able to agree upon a verdict. According
to the foreman of the jury the men were
equally divided upon the question, and
there never was chance of an agree
ment.
tor Raines walked out of the court room.
In the corridor he was Joined by several
of his friends. When asked if he had
anything to say regarding the disagree
ment, he replied that he naturally had ex-
pected a finding in his behalf. He inti-
mated that he would press the suit to
trial again soon possible. According
to the foreman of the jury the first ballot
resulted in a vote of seven to five in favor
of damages. Two of the jurors favored
for. On the next ballot, however the
vote was equally divided, and so it re-
manned on each succeeding ballot. As soon
as the jury had reported their decision,
Justice Mclean discharged them without
any comment.
Senator Raines asked that the defend
ants pay him $4,000 for the damage alleg
ed to have been done to his reputation by
the publication of an article stating in eff
feet that the senator had assisted in rails
ing corruption fund from the fremen
of this city to be used to secure the pass
age of a bill in the state legislature rails
ing the salaries of firemen in this city
The officers of the fire department had
ing their salaries, and the fremen had a
bill presented in the session of 1S94-1S95 to
increase their salaries as well. To this
bill the officers had a rider attached,
this, it was alleged, they had raised
fund of $15, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
CORBETT'S NEW PLAY.
ga Kentucky Hero" Will Be Starred
by Him Next Season.

New York, June 25.-''A Kentucky
Hero" is the title of a military comedy
drama which may be produced by Jas.
j. Corbett next season, says a local pa
per. The piece is by Robert Jefferson
Ferral, son of ex-Judge Ferral of Cali
fornia, an old-time friend of the former
champion. Corbett has just finished
a careful reading of the play and thinks
very we'll of it.
Before considering the play I read
some criticisms on 1T, written by the
wise gentlemen who try to mold the
opinion of theater goers on the coast
said Corbett. Most of the opinions
We're particularly strong in favor of the
piece, and I don't think undue praise
has been bestowed. If Mr.. Brady likes
the piece as well as 1 do we shall GER
tainly produce it next season. I am
inclined to think, however that we
might select better title for it,
The play is on the order of 1.-THE
Heart of Maryland"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
INTERFERE WITH INSECTS
American Soldiers Will Wear Mosqui
to Head-Nets.

Washington, June 25.-The quarter
masters depot in the army building
awarded the contract to furnish $4,000
headnets for protection against the at
tacks of insects to Samuel Roebuck of
this city. The headgear is to be made
of mosquito netting.
The nets are to be cylindrical in form
and are to be weighted with shot on
the lower edges so as to keep them
well down on the shoulders of the
wearerS.
The quartermaster's department also
purchased 800 hospital tents for use in
brigade division, and field hospitals.
They are eleven feet high and fourteen
feet square. Their cost will be $4998
each, and they must be furnished in
ninety working days. The hospital
tents have a capacity of six regulation
canvas army folding cots, six feet long
by twenty-eight inches wide, and for
a small table to be placed at the head
of each cot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
OLD GLORY WAVES
From the Top of Altarez Noun
tains Back of Baiquiri.
Planting of the Flag Was Duly
Celebrated
ON LAND AND OCEAN.
The Bands Played ssThe Star
Spangled Banner
And Guns From the Fleet Fired
Salute.
7 LAND AND OCEAN.

Copyright. 1898. by Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat DauntIess, off Baiquiri,
June %, via Kingston, Jamaica, June rs.
Late yesterday afternoon the Ameri-
can flag was flown from the top of the
Altarez mountains, back of Baiquiri,
amid wild enthusiasm. The men cheer
ed and waved their hats, the warships
and the transports let loose their sirens
and the bands played the Star Spang-
led Banner"
Major Lamotte, with two men of the
volunteer cavalry, climbed the heights
and raised the flag. The Spanish
American iron works, which were de-
stroyed before the troops landed yes
terday belonged to the Steelton COM
pany, near Baltimore Md.
The Cubans, under General Deme-
trious Castillo, who entered Baiquiri,
after the Spaniards had deserted the
town, were clothed in rags and many
of them We're two-thirds naked. Some
had no trousers and only tattered shirts
while the majority of them were bare
footed. They were mostly negroes,
some being boys of only Is years of
age.
The guns they carried were of many
models, ranging from flint locks to
Mausers and Remingtons. All, how
ever, We're armed with machetes.
The officers rode donkeys and scrub
horses. The sun was blazing hot and
a number of the soldiers were prostra-
ted by the intense heat and were taken
on board the hospital ship.
The troops are in fine spirits and are
oVerjoyed at the aggressive attitude as
sumed by Gen. Shafter, who believes
he can force his way into Santiago and
strike the Spanish a heavy blow
The CELEBRITY of the forward movement
of the United States army has embar-
raised the quartermasters department.
Gen. Lawton sent back this afternoon
an urgent request for more rations.
The mules and stores are already
ashore, but some of the trappings are
still on board ship. They will be taken
off during the night. Col. Humphrey
says he will have a pack train loaded
and on it's way by daylight tomorrow.
1t should reach Juragua before night.
An attempt to send supplies to Jur-
aqua this afternoon in boats failed,
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INCORRIAIBLE ELEPHANT
Ringing Bros. Captive, Wild and
Fierce, About to Die.

Baraboo, Wis, June 25-There is held
in captivity at Ringing Brothers win
ter quarters a female elephant that
cannot be subdued and which is about
to die The animal has killed two men
in the past, before she was brought to
Baraboo At times she appears affec-
tionate, but she is never trusted. An
attempt was made to subdue her sew
eral months ago by claiming her to
tree and burning brush on her, but it
was of no avail.
Near by is big bear so savage that
he cannot be taken on the road. He
has smashed several cages and the one
he now occupies has a double row of
bars. the inner ones being twisted into
all sorts of shapes. The bear is so
ugly say his attendants, that he sleeps
but one hour out of twenty-four ana
then he manages to keep one eye open.
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WILL LOSE ALL.
Spain Has Come to Recognize
the Inevitable.
Sagasta Cabinet Will Make
Way For Another.
TO ARRANGE A PEACE
Admiral Camara'S Departure
For the Philippines
Was Only Intended to Calm
Public Opinion.
TO ARRANGE A PEACE

London June 25.-The Madrid CORE
spondent- of the Daily Telegraph says:
When the cortes closed martial law
was proclaimed. The Sagasta cabinet
will resign and make way for a new
government, which will open negotia-
tons for peace"
The Madrid correspondent Of the
Financial News publishes this morning
a report of an interview with an ex-
member of the ministery, practically
the Daily Telegraph's Madrid dispatch,
and adding:
''SenOr Gamazo will be the new
premier with Senior Salvador at the ex-
chequer, and possibly two Silvelaists
will join this cabinet, which will con-
clude peace and prepare the way for
a Silvela cabinet. There is no doubt
that Spain will lose all her colonies.
Admiral Camara'S squadron left Ca
diz to calm public opinion Camara
well knows that before he arrives at
the Philippines peace will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
SHOT IN THE HEART.
Chicago Street Car Robbers Attack
Brave Conductor.

Chicago, June 25.-One highwayman
was fatally shot, another captured and
two put to flight by Conductor Edward
SpicIxney and Motorman d. McAuliff of
the Twenty-second street car line. The
car, which is one of the General Elec-
trio company's line,was west bound. The
four men split up in pairs and boarded
the rear and front platform. Conductor
Spickney knocked one of the robbers
off the car and then fired two shots.
One bullet struck John Graves in the
neck and another in the heart. Graves
was taken to the county hospital He is
not expected to live. Jack Hagerty,
another of the robbers, was arecred by
Sergeant Danner.
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DISFIGURED BY VITRIOL.
Chicago Man, Disappointed in Love,
Gets Into Penitentiary.

Chicago. June 25-Charles F. Lang,
charged with disfguring Mabel Hobart
for life by throwing vitriol in her face,
was positively identified in Judge Ew-
ing'S court by Miss Hobart.
The complaining witness is II years
old. The sight of her left eye was des-
troyed and her face and neck SCARED
by the acid. She told the jury that
Lang threw the vitriol in her face be-
cause she refused to marry him. Lang
is 55 years old and had forced his at
tentions on the girl she said, for two
years. She confessed she had accepted
presents from him, but had done moth
ing else to encourage his attentions.
Lang denied on the witness stand that
he threw vitriol. He said he was in
his room in North Carpenter street at
the time of the assault upon Miss Ho-
bart. When he was arrested he was
writing a letter to her he said. Lang
admitted he had admired Miss Hobart,
but denied he desired to marry her.
Lang may under the verdict be kept
in the penitentiary for twenty years.
Lang says he was at one time a sailor
in the United States navy.
Mabel Hobart's face is still painfully
sore from the vitriOl burns.
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DREYER CASE ENDS.
Chicago Banker Convicted of Improper
PROCEEDINGS.

Chicago, June 25.-Edward S. Dreyer,
prominent German-American, at one
time senior member of the mortgage
banking firm of E. S. Dreyer & Co. and
eX-treasurer of the west park board,
is in Jail His Incarceration followed
the rendering of a verdict against him
and the refusal of Judge Smith, to ad-
NIT the prisoner to bail.
The crime for which Dreyer was con-
victed, under section 215 of the criminal
code, was his refusal to turn over to
Fred M. Blount, his successor as treas
urer of the west park board, $316, 900 of
the boards funds. The demand was
made by Treasurer Blount on Decem-
Der 21, 1896. A series of prosecutions
ensued. The indictment did not charge
embezz1ement, but simply a refusal to
legal demand. This the state makes a
felony, fixing the punishment at an in
determinate sentence in the state peni-
tentiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
VETERAN RESERVE GUARD
New York's Legislature Will Be Asked
To Act

Albany, June Ex-senator Brush of
Brooklyn called on Gov. Black and
suggested that the governor, in his mes
sage to the extraordinary session of the
Legislature. giving that lawmaking body
the power to enact a law creating a
state reserve guard of 5000 men, to be
il war residing in this state. There are
&c., 600 veterans in this state and many
of them are not only able but also de-
sirOuS of serving the state as private
guard. Senator Brush said that two
veteran regiments could be raised in
New York City, one in Brooklyn. one in
Buffalo and battalions in Albany, SYRIA
cuse and Rochester. Gov. Black said
he would take the matter under consid-
Grafton, and would advise the adjutant
general concerning it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
CLAIMS FROM CAIRO.
Gambler Comes to st. Louis
to Collect.

ST. Louis, June 25.-Pat Sheedy. late
leader of the Chicago gamblers and a
hacker of John L. Sullivan, now rum
ming a big gambling house in Cairo,
Egypt, is in town. He says he comes
here to collect $3.50 from Frank Law
renee, son of DR.. J. J. Lawrence, a mill
Honaire. Sheedy says that Lawrence
while in Europe on his annual visit,
stopped at Cairo and lost money in his
place and gave him a check on Lon
don bank which he cashed and that he
also borrowed money from him, giving
him an. I. o. U.
According to Sheedy, Lawrence left
Cairo without bidding anyone good-by,
and he came TO St. Louis to see if Law
renee would pay him the money. Law
renee denies that he owes Sheedy. He
says that he did lose considerable mon
ey in Sheedy's place, but that he never
borrowed from him. Lawrence says it
makes no difference if Sheedy did come
from Egypt here to collect the money
he will not get it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
CLOTHING FOR INVADERS.
War Department Purchases Summer
Underwear and Blue Shirts.

New York, June 25.-A contract was
awarded by Deputy Quartermaster
Kimball today to d. May & Co. of this
borough, for a supply of underclothing
for the army of the invasion. The con-
tract calls for the immediate delivery
of 10000 summer drawers, at 80 cents
each, the delivery within a week of TO-
900 dark blue flannel shirts, 5000 on
Wednesday and the remainder on Sat
urday.
A telegram was received at the quar-
termaster's department from the quar-
termaster general, asking how many
brown canvas Ieggins could be secured
in this city for Immediate delivery in
addition to the $4,000 pair that have
been contracted for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
-KLAUER'S BUG.
National Educational Association
Meeting.

This year our educational friends
meet in Washington, D. c., July 9TH
to 18th, and members of the association
and others from points west of the
Missouri River, should by all means
take the Union Pacific
The service of the UNION PACIFIC
via Omaha or Kansas City is the very
best The equipment consists. OF hand
some Day Coaches, Chair Cars, Pullman
Drawing Room Sleepers, Dining Cars
and Buffet Smoking and Library Cars
Fewer changes than via any other line
One fare, plus $500 for the round trip
VIII be the rate from all points west
sor the. Missouri River for this meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
ASTOR'S ASPIRATIONS.
John Jacob Will Run For Congress in
New York.

New York, June 25.-Co1onel John ia
cob Aston will be the Republican can
didate for congress from the Twelfth
district this fall This is the Tender
loin district, and Col George B. Nc
Clellan is now the representative of the
district Colonel Mcclellan will again
be the Tammany candidate. He was
elected two years ago by vote of 12,
800 against Charles A. Hess, who polled
something like IL 600.
This district takes in parts of the
Eighteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second,
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh as
sembly district. 1t is about evenly di-
vided, and Colonel Astor believes that
he can win. He does not want to en-
ter actively into the campaign unless
the war is over and he can get directly
into the fight.
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FARMERS VENGEANCE.
Wreck a Machine by Which They
We're Swindled.

Anderson. Ind, June 25.-Last fall
stranger who secured one of the Amer
lean Strawboard Company's baiIers in
this city went to Hendricks county and.
representing himself as an agent for
the corporation, bought up all the straw
in sight on time and bailed and shipped
it. He then disappeared, leaving the
bailer behind
The farmers waited for their money,
but it never came y week ago the
dynamited the machine, but it was not
completely destroyed, and the Ameri-
can company ordered it shipped to this
point.
The company received notice that the
farmers held a mass meeting and as a
result reduced the machine to ashes.
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GIRL ROBBERS BAND.
New York Children Plumber Their
PIaymates in Church and School

New York, June 25.-Mary, Rose and
Frances De Elmo, aged Is. II and 10 years
respectively, and Lizzie Costello, 12 years
old, have been arrested by the police in
this city for the preparation of a remark
able series of robberies, for children of
such tender years. They were arraigned
in Jefferson Market police court today,
charged with stealing many articles
watches, money, jewels-in many ingen-
iouS ways.
They pretended to be messengers from
dressmakers and got into houses that
way. They got chummy with other chill
dren and went to their houses as their
playmates. Going to church with devout
faces they picked pockets and wher-
ever they went or whatever their sur
roundings, they were, as Mary De Elmo
confesses, an unconscionable band of girl
thieves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
APPALLING INDICATION.
Wife Shot For Gliding Husbands
Workmanship.

Scherbarth, a German farmer residing
just outside the city, shot and killed
his wife The ball entered the left eye
and penetrated the brain. The man
and woman were alone, and but little
information can be obtained concerning
the circums tances.
Scherbarth was under the influence
of liquor, and said to persons who ar
rived on the scene soon after the shoot
ing that he had been indulging in
little target practice with his revolver
when his wife came out of the house
and banded him about his poor marks
manship, saying, among other things,
that he could not hit the broad side of
a barn. 1t enraged him, and he pointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-25
HELEN GOULD GIVES $1,000
Contributes That Amount to the Will
lard Mem orial

New York, June Z5.-Work on the
Willard memorial, which has been SO
rapidly pushed by every branch of the
W. c T. U. since the death of it's leader.
showed great progress in the report of
the New York county committee, read
at the rooms of the National Temper
ance society. Mrs. Frances J. Barnes
presided The receipt of $1,000 each
from Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. VIM.
E. Dodge, ST., swelled the fund. The
Chicago Women's Temple will be
known as Frances Wizards memorial
"a monument not only to the woman,
but to the work for temperance.
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A BANK MYSTERY.
Governor Pingree Orders an mediate
Investigation.

Lansing, Mich, June 25.-The affairs
of the Peoples Savings bank of Mount
Pleasant, which failed last year, just
after the mysterious shooting of Elmer
Struble, cashier of the Shepherd branch,
are to be thoroughly Investigated, Gov
ernor Pingree having directed Attorney
General Maynard to probe the case to
the bottom.
Since the bank has been in the hands
of receivers the vault has been robbed
of an amount yet to be determined.
John F. Ryan, cashier of the Peoples
bank, was recently arrested on a
charge of making excessive loans.
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Headache Quickly Cured
DR.. Davis Anti-headache never fails. Csc

1 was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before I
had used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief. and being recon-
mended to try a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. by a friend who, know
ing me to be a poor widow, gave 1T to
me, tried it, and with the most graft
flying results. The first bottle relieved
me very much and the second bottle
has absolutely cured me. 1 have not
had as good health for twenty years
1 give this certificate without solicita-
ton, simply in appreciation of the graf
ftude felt for the cure effected.-Re-
spectfully, MRS. MARY A. BEARD.
Claremore, Ark For sale by all drug
gtstS.
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N. e. A. SPECIAL
To Washington, D. c., Without
Change, Via Santa Fe-Pennsyl-
vania Lines-The Official
R0f1ta-

This train will leave various points
in Kansas via Santa Fe route on July a,
1898 1t will leave Kansas City via
Santa Fe at p. m. same day, and ar
rive in Chicago next morning. The
Pennsylvania lines will take the train
east of Chicago. The itinerary is a very
attractive one, and embraces a day
light ride through the grandest of Allie
ghany mountain scenery; around the
Horse Shoe Curve; along the Blue
Juniata, and the majestic Susquehanna-
A unique feature of the trip is the ride
in the special train from New York to
the epoch-making battlefield of Gettys-
burg.
Apply to w. c. Carney, agent Santa
Fe route, for itinerary, list OF desirable
low rate excursions from WaShin gton,
and the time train will pass your sta
ton or nearest junction point
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YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED.
Clothing of Three Girls Found on the
Maumee's Banks.

Defiance, Ohio, June PA sensation
al discovery was made at Whites mills,
six miles south of this city, when por-
ton of wearing apparel of three girls
was found on the bank of the Maumee
river Later two bodies were taken
from the water. The bodies were rec
ognized as those of Alice St1tsel and
Mamie Cromer. The other body, which
has not been recovered, Is that of Min
ME Cromer.
The three girls went in bathing, and
as no one was present when the tragedy
occurred it is not known just how they
came to drown,
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DENIES HIS DEATH.
On the Way to the Morgue Supposed
Corpse Gets Up.

Allegheny, Pa, June 25-When Joseph
Wolf, a former well known horse Jockey,
body becoming stiff, his relatives thought
he was dead and sent for an undertaken.
The supposed corpse was placed in the
funeral directors wagon to be taken to
AlIegheny to be embalmed.
On the way Wolf sat upright in the
wagon and asked the undertaken where
he was going. Upon being told that he
was dead he denied it. The undertaken
took him to the general hospital, where
he sank into comatoSe state.