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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
10 CONVERT GOTHAM.
Cowboy Evangelist Explains His
Novel Ideas of Religious Work.

Novel Ideas of Religious Work
New York, Nov. ia western evan
gelist has come all the way from San
Augustine, N. M, to subdue the wind
mills of vice and destruction in New
York.
Rev Hamilton Dawson is the man,
and he has begun work on a box at
Broadway and Thirty-ninth street.
There he spoke last night and there he
intends to speak until he secures suff1-
cient money to hire a hall.
Rev Ham Dawson, as he wants
to be known, says his ideas of evangel-
ism are new. He will not collect more
than cents from any man at a meeting
and he is entirely opposed to sudden
conversion.
NO man was ever converted in one
minute or two minutes, or two months -
he said after he had finished his SER
mon. Sam Jones claims to have con-
verted men by looking at them, but I
know differently. Half the people who
think they are converted are only ex-
cited.
1T is easy to play on a mans sensi-
bflties, as Sam Jones does, and tell him
all about his poor mother and the little
old home, and all that. Sam Jones does
that kind of work. When he finds the
mother story won't make good, he be-
gins on the little baby, the child with
golden hair and blue eyes, and if he
can't catch a, man with one he is al
most certain to do so with the other.
"A man who says he is converted af-
ter giving up a IS bill to hear such rot
is foolish The chances are that the
next IS bill he gets he will use in buying
drink to drown his sorrow for being
such an ass.
Il intend to convert New Workers
slowly. want them to learn the gospel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
ROBBED A RUSSIAN PRINCE
Desperate Act of Gen. Gurke's Son at
Monte Carlo.

Washington, D. c., Nov. IA sensa-
tional story comes from Monte Carlo to
the effect that Prince ZulutZoff. one of
the counselors of the Russian empire, and
worth many millions of dollars, has been
robbed of 10000 francs and diamonds
valued at 10000 francs by a man who has
been Identified as the son of the famous
Russian general, Czurke, a Monte Carlo.
The facts in the case are that the prince
was stopping at the Grand hotel and was
asleep in his room, when a man stealth1ly
entered and began ransacking his apart
ments, and secured the money and dia-
mon1s of the prince; not, however, with
out arousing his victim A fierce struggle
ensued between the two men. the prince
being at the time alone, his valet and at
tendantS being away His cries aroused
the employees of the house, who came to
his assistance, but not until the thief had
fed. He was pursued and captured near
the railroad station and before he had an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
CRANK PAINTS CHURCHES.
Monomaniac in South St Louis
Smears Corner Stones at Night.

st. Louis, Nov, 16-The pastors Of
various churches in South st. Louis
have asked the police to arrest a relig-
ious mOnomaniac who has been syste-
matically defacing their property for
the last week. The crank operates only
at night. Last night the janitOr at the
Holy. Cross church detected him
smearing the corner stone with paint
The miscreant fed when detected.
His mania is to create a universal
church, and he imagfnes that by COW
ering up the signs on the different edi-
fees he will accomplish this result. The
Methodists, Baptists and Lutherans
have been the chief sufferers.
TT is my purpose to establish one
great church, wrote the crank, and
I am ordained to wipe out the differen-
ces in creed with paint Of blood color.
Then all churches will look alike"
Almost every church corner stone on
the south side has been Smeared by the
mOnomaniac. The man carries a huge
pot of red paint and a brush, walking
about from place to place under cover
of darkness,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
DEMOCRATS AROUSED.
Committee of 100 to Attempt to Puri-
fy the Party in New York.

New York. Nov. 6.-Announcement
was made today that a call will be
made in a few days for the formation
OF q committee of 100 from among the
prominent Democrats Of the city and
state. The men in charge of the move
ment say that the present condition OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16

ssReegs' Little Giant Pills" for weak
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liver. sick headache, constipation, fe
male ailments, are absolutely without a
rival Take no substitute ask for
"Reggs.'' For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-16
Just slaunchways
Coal Just Rfght.

Across from the transfer station, be-
ing No. 10 West Eighth street, is the
place to get
Coal Just Right.
It Is the uptown Office of the Green
Feed and Fuel Co. Phone 405. The
yard is the corner Of First and Quincy
street.
E. H Webster, Just Agent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

22o-yard hurdle first heat-Cooley. o. H. S.
Symms. L.. H. S.; Sturtevant, U. II. S. Second
heat-Moulder, p. H. S. Hendrickson, c. II.
S: Third heat-Harris, o. H. s.. Thomas, U.
H. s. -
Mile run-McMahon, P. H. s.; Mclean, P.
H; Wyckoff, u. II. s.; Beshorman, P. H. S..
Hursh, L. II. s.; Woods, B. II. s.; Clough, o.
H. S.;~Jeckson. o. H. s.; G. Spencer b. H. S.
440-yard run-Sturtevant. U. II. s.; Holman,
y. II. s.; Lyons, L. H. s.; Cadogan; J.
Hartly.
Mile bicycle race, first heat--orth. P. H. s.;
Ames, c. II. S. /: Kuclls. B. u. A. Second heat
Franks, c. H. S.. Ross. H. s.; Deaktn, B. U.
A. Third heat-Wise M H; Lydia, o. H. s.
Meese, s. N. S. Fourth heat-W. Taylor NJ.
H; Chaplin, B. H. s.; Evans o. H. S.
Pole vault-Woodrum, Q. H. s.; Sturtevant,
U. H. s.; Crawford. NJ. H; Girvin, B. H. S.
Raymond. NJ. H. Belden, l.. H. s.
High Jump-Henley, U. II. s. Dune, c. II. S
Chaplain. 3. H. s.; Cooley, o. H. s.; Hursh,
Tomas, U. H. s.; Synms, l.. H. s.; Hall, c. S.
NJ A.
Montgomery. B. q. A; Volz B. H. S.; wills,
O. H. s.: Nichols U. II. s.; Burger. P. H. S.
Broad jump-EenIley; u H s.; Sumner. o.
NJ H.; Cadogan. o. II. s.: Abadie. p. II. S. !;
Chaplin, B. H. s.; Holman. u. H. s.; Lyons,
Shot put--woodrum. O. H s.; Logan, NJ H. f;
Nichols, q. II. s.; Guislau, A. H. s.; Burger
P. H. s.: Volz, B. H. s.; Hendrickson, c. H.
s.: Harris o. II. S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
This Weeks Wasp.

Shakespeare never said truer thing than
when he put into the mouth of King Henry ~
that familiar line, Uneasy lies the head that
wears O crown" and the Young Caesar of
Democracy must be willing to add his in
dorsement 70 the sentiment therein expressed
after a night of the sort depicted by the Wasp s
artist IN the chief cartoon OF this week mum
Der. The reopening of the Dreyfus forms
the subject Of the frontspiece, which gives q
very clear Idea of what unpleasant task
Madame France has before her in Kidding her
house of the foul stenches Of fraud and injus-
tice that keep bursting forth. The working
capacity of that eminent but newly made citi-
zen, Hugh Craig. according to his own idea,
is cleverly set forth in en-and-ink sketches
of what he may be said to consider a fair
average days labor, and the weeks happenings
receive the usual humorous treatment. The Old
Maids Diary is instructive collectors and
their methods, and Senator Mulrooney's letter
gives some interesting information about
"Blnker'' Murphy's latest break. Musical and
dramatic matters are fully dealt with and the
editorials on politics and all timely topics are
strong and tc the point
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
WIDBER'S CONFESSION
WILL BE ADMITTED
JUDGE COOK ovERRULEs THE
DEFENDANTS OBJECTIONS.
The Shorthand Reporter Who Took
Down the Prisoners Statements
Will Testify From His
Notes.

The question as to whether the confess
sion of Augustus c. Widber should be
admitted in evidence against the default
Ing ex-Treasurer was argued before Judge
Cook yesterday morning. Edgar Peix-
otto. counsel for the accused, contended
that the confession should not be ad-
n1itted by reason that it was not free
and voluntary, and also that the pris-
oner was not mentally competent when
he made Il by reason Of having been on
a protracted debauch. The prosecution
denied the confession was not free and
voluntary. and demanded its admission
as evidence for the jury's consideration.
Judge Cook held that the contention of
the prosecution was the correct one, with
the exception that the transcript could
not be admitted. put the reporter who
took the confession down in shorthand
could take the stand and testify as to
the confession from mis- original notes.
A search for Murphy, the reporter who
took the note followed the decision Of the
court, but he could not be found. Judge
Trout, Chief Lees and Mayor Phelan
again took the stand and testified that
no inducement was held out to Widber to
make his confession. DR.. Hay then tesi-
fed that Widber was in nervous and
depressed condition following his arrest.
DR. Hay concluded, and the case went
over until Monday morning for further
hearing,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
ON OLYMPIC CLUB OVAL.
Youthful Athletes Of the Academic
League to Meet in Their Semi
Annual Competition.

The semi-annual field day of the Acad-
emic Athletic League will take place this
afternoon at the Olympic Club oval, south
of Golden Gate Park. Representatives
from twenty-one schools are entered for
the various competitions on track and
field. The grounds are easy of access, the
blue cars of the Ellis-street line passing
the gate. The entries follow:
1Oo-yard dash. first heat-Abadie, p. H. s.;
Hawkins. C. S. NJ A.; Mclean. 3; Y; A:
Stanley. p. H; Saunders, L. H. S.
120-yard hurdle, first dendrickson. c. II.
s.; Woods, B. H. S. Second heat-Sumper, o.
H. S; Tomas, u. H. S.
SS0-yard runZHarris. Q. H. s.: Morrell. P. H.
s.; Osborn, p. H. s.; Wyckoff, u. H. s.; Cir
vim 3. H. s.; Jackson, o. H. s.
Mile walk-Griffn. c.; H. s.; Parks. P. H.
s.; Mclean, B. Z. A. Gleason, L. H. s.; Wills
O. H s.. Merrill, B. II. S.. Metcalf, B. H. s. ;
22o-yard dash, first heat-Reccon1i P. H. s. ;
Stanley. P. H; Hawkins, c. S. NJ. A.; Tony,
S. II. S. Second heat-Cadogan, o. H s.; Hol-
man, U. H. S.; Jacobs, P. H. s.; Stewart. C.
H. S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE EXCELSIOR CLUB
~. @. +. ....... WAS DELIGHTED
TITS CHAMPION, JOE KENNEDY
DEFEATED JACK STEINER.
a Twenty-Round Contest Between
Heavy-Weights Which was Oh
= a Most Friendly Nature

| To- kennedy. the champion heaVy-
weight pugilfst of the Excelsior Fl Ill.11
| Club. won a decision in twenty ~
/ con+es+ last evening in WOODWARD "a
~, o,,ar lack Steiner. Billy henealey
Vas referee and his Judgment pleased Tue
Iarea Gathering of pleasure seekers III az
! tendance. contest he
The announced ten-round contest oe-
tween. Soldier Phil Green and young
tar Tocl,son ended in the sixth round
$500 George Mclaughlin, after having
cautioaed Jackson twice, decided the pout
ol,at,,sq him on account of hitting In the
The great and only Patsy Corrtgans ana
Lack La Rue had bucking match' which
| ended. much to the delight OF the specIa-
+ tors. in the ninth round, the referee
Gliding against Corrigan, who had knocked
La Rue down with a Tl9hIiAdi1o ivy
! during a clinch.
The event of the evening ended rather
! ilnfayorably for the talent, VINO mao wa
T gered on Steiner, who sold a favorite at
+ so to 81 in the pools
Kennedy put up very good argu-
| ment for a green 'un, and with nttle
| training under a drilled boxer should
| prove hard game for any of the present
! aspirants to heavyweight nonors. one
! of his greatest drawbacks is "thump-
| ing left foot" which invariably announces
! tho coming of a lefthand lead or swing.
J
! swing at Stelzner's jaw down went that
powerful left foot on the CARPET ana OUT
| shot the glove just in time to ran snort
by quite a distance of the spot on Whlcn
! it was intended to land qe,..,.o
For ten rounds the Kennedy Steiner
bout was about evenly contested, put
from the tenth to the seventeenth round
! Kennedy had the better of the argument
/ keeping Steiner repeatedly on the re-
} treat and occasionally landing hard
/ left swing on StelZner's caulifower ear.
/ StelZuer's only effective blow was right
| lowed by clinch. Each time that Stelz-
ner planted a straight left on kennedy S
nose he anticipated trouble, as the re
ceiver of the glove waxed angry and
made wild and dangerous swings at SteIZ,
! ner's head, any of which blows would
! ing partner of Champion fftzslmmohs
/ danced out of the way of danger.
| Steiner scored first blood in the eighth
| round by landing a hard left on Ken
| nedy's nose.
| In the fourteenth round Steiner clev-
wicked swings that were Intended for ms
Jaw, and just as the gong sounded he feil
| in his corner to avoid trouble. In the fif-
| teenth Steiner got some hard punches
In neck and body which compelled him TO
| dance quickly around the ring. In the
sixteenth there was considerable cnnc I1
| ing. but according to rule the referee had
| no business to go between the contest
ants. notwithstanding that the stupids in
| the gallery were anxious that he Sepa-
rate the contestants
! In the nineteenth round Steiner Tell
three times, twice without any GOOD rea-
son for going down. In the twentieth
4 both men tried hard to land Knockout
! blow but failed. Kennedy got the de-
ciSion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
HEW|TT'S PLAN
FOR LIGHTING
MARKET STREET
Also a Franchise for
Trolley Cars.
NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY
WOULD ERECT ORNAMENTAL
IRON COLUMNS.
These Would Support Tro1leys and
Free Electric Lights, Also Fur
nish Refugees for -. =.
Pedestrians. -



"San Francisco can have one of the
most beautiful avenues. in the world If
the proper steps are taken at this time, -
remarked Superintendent Hewitt of the
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph yester-
day. And what is more the improvement
that 1 have in view need not cost the city
a cent My idea is that Market street
when bituminized, can be transformed
into magnificent boulevard, made es-
pecially attractive at night by brilliant
ly Illuminating it with electric light tow
ers running down the center Of the thor
oughfare. Here is the plan: 800.
II would make proposition to the
Market Street Railroad Company to per-
nit it to change the present cable system
to an overheard trolley one, provided
that 1t would, in consideration of the
concession, erect ornamental iron columns
with outreaching arms, to support the
trolley wires. and higher up two smaller
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

came, the composer saw and the fas-
chatting Mabel conquered.
Since that eventful day Johnson has
suffered intensely and continuously.
The "two-week" period was reached,
but the disease stubbornly refused to
yield to all supposedly successful rem
edies. and the composer, in the throes
of a delirious fever, dashed off a song,
THE Belle of Honolulu in which he
gave the secret of his passion to the
world in indicting this. his latest
brain child, to Miss Mabel Bowman.
The touching part of this tale of
Platonic affection is the fact that
every one about the theater knows of
Johnson's severe sufferings save the
interesting little actress. Unconscious
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

The famous old JESSE MOORE WHISKY is
recommended by physicians for family ana
medicinal use because IT is pure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

, T EE JOHNSON, the popular song
composer, is suffering from Sc
, we're and genuine attack Of Pla-
a - tonic affection. Johnson is sure
: his complaint has been rightly dag
: nosed. He is palpably smttten. and
he has a wife-feetures of the case
which speak for themselves john
, son first experienced the symptoms of
= the interesting malady-which Plato
: explained and made clear to the world
at the rehearsal of In Mizzoura,"
now on the boards at the Alcazar. =
; Mabel Bowman-famous little lady
= cast aside pinafores and short skirts
: and prepared to re-enter the world
behind the footlights a full-fedged
young woman. The petite actress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Town Talk.

This weeks Town Talk has a. most
entertaining contents. Editorials on the
division of the State, the political stua-
ton and other timely matters; Saunterer
paragraphs about the Burlingame horse
5how-a story the Examiner did not get
society weddings, portraits Of Miss Sybil
Morehouse, the flying Austins, Miss Char
lotte Voorsanger, Miss Poodle Ross, Mrs.
the Rise of Jack" by J.. G. Carpenter, an
illustrated sketch; q story by Ethelyn
Reed. reports Of concerts and theatrical
reviews. Only 10 cents at all news dealers
bn ferries and trains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
IT'S CONCLUDING PERFORMANCE
AN Enemy to the King" to Be Pre-
scented at the Baldwin Theater

To-MorroW Evening.

Owing to the popularity of AN Enemy
to the King which is now being played
at the Baldwin Theater. the management
IF that popular playhouse has decided not
to follow the usual custom Of closing on
sunday. night, but to satisfy the great de-
mand for tickets by holding a Sabbath
evening performance.
AS soon as it became known that the
concluding performance would be held on
Sunday night rush was made to obtain
seats. So far a large number have been
sold, and everything points to a large
nouse on that evening. That the Frawley
sompany's work IN this powerful drama
Is being appreciated can be seen in the
crowded houses during the present week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Don't Miss the Drill TO-DAY.

The most enjoyable and the greatest
lrill of all will take place to-day at the
Presidio Athletic Grounds. 2:30 o'clock, by
battalions, 1900 men. from the Twentieth
Kansas, FTfty-hrst Iowa and First Ten
pessee regiments. Grand band concert by
the three regimental bands at 1.30 In
teresting and exciting programme. Elk
tended order blank firing. All commands
mounted. Seats sheltered; grand stand
bnder cover. General admission Is cents
reserved seats 80 cents, on sale at Sher.
man Clay & Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

Of the great passion she has excited
she goes nightly through her part,
never even turning her pretty eyes
in the direction of the cornet in the
orchestra.
Johnson, between song composings,
plays the cornet in the orchestra.
The musical swain is one of the best
and most popular of musical COM
posers. Among the many successes
placed to his credit are Ma Ange-
line" Katie Deane,'' Ma Caroline
MY Darktown Gap' and my Homo
lulu i, Lady, which the entire tire Rnn NJ
Honolulu his latest, which Mabel
Bowman inspired. is considered by the
composer to be the very best of all
his musical compositions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

just received large import order Of the very
latest most stylish assortment OF Jackets, Suits
Capes ever placed on establishments This
comprises the very the leading cloak
the lowest prices asked for
such stylish seasonable goods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Federal Bankrupt.

John Corbett of this city filed In the
Tinted States District Court yesterday a
petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities
are 1886 Go and his assets $2256.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-03
IS NEARLY Boo YEARS OLD.
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In 1884, the great cathedral at Manila was nearly demolished and many build ings were utterly destroyed, only their foundation stones remaining one upon the other, while some 2,00o unfor- tunates were entombed in the ruins of their homes. Prior to this, in 1860, there was great earthquake on Negros island, which worked widespread havoc. During it's continuance over TOGO per sons are estimated 10 have lost their lives.
 The native population is of the Malay family. and from all accounts simple, easy going people when left to them selves, but capable of both perseverance, and courage of high and commendable order when keyed up to the fighting pitch as they now are. There is often q large admixture of foreign blood in the veins of these islanders. It may be either Spanish or Chinese, and this mixed race, "Metizas," as they are
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-03

The revolt of the natives of the Phil ippiues. which has been in active prog ress one year this June, is the result of Spain's worse than prehistoric methods of colonial government.
 Misrule on a gigantic and inconceiy- able scale fourishes in this island em- pire-"The Pearl of the 0rient'-where the indomitable Dewey now stands guard, and toward which Uncle Sans blue-coated soldier boys are hurrying.
 The actual number of these islands is as yet unknown, for the spaniard makes an unprogressive pioneer, but there arc estimated to be about 1,4o0 of them, great and small, nestling away just north of the equator. Their total area is in the neighborhood of 10000 square miles. The population can only be guessed at; perhaps 10,000,000 souls is a fair figure at which to place it.
 These islands are of comparatively recent volcanic origin. Two principal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-03

onous life of the Spanish official clas :. The following June the real armed re. volt broke out. Gen. Emilio Aguin- aldo retired to the hills beyond Manila with those who had taken up arms, and the fight was on in earnest. A SO called "Tagal Republic" was created, of which Andres Bonifacio was made president.
 The Spaniards showed no quarter to those of the rebels who fell into their hands, and the rebels were no more mereiful to their captors. It was from the first bitter race war of externi- nation. The natives have fought with extraordinary courage and determina- ton, inspired as they are by the pres ence of their wives and daughters, who are with them in their camps. Many of these women take an active part in all engagements and go into battle side by side with the men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-03
SECOND CAVALRY SCOUTS.
Three Veterans of the Plains Who Will Hunt spaniards in Cuba
 Thrilling Adventures.
fCopyrlght. 1898.

Of all the heroes of the cavalry serv- ice some of the cld scouts of the See ond are most like the dashing figures -i4t the old-time fiction of the frontier. They are the last of a noble race, for the day of scouting in our own country is near it's end-
 Sergt. F. D. Decline, of B troop, is a figure that is at once romantic and picturesque. TWenty-seyen years of hard service have tanned him brown and set his wrinkles deep. At 5 he stands as straight as an arrow, six feet tall. His home has been the tent and the barracks. He has seen a good bit of life across the top of his gun barrel and through the sights of his pistol. He has habit of squinting at one as if he were taking aim, and his words are as quick as bullets. He was one of the great fighters of the Seventh and was with Reno in the upper valley of the Lit tie Big Horn the day Custer fell. He lay in the sage brush until his tongue had