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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
FOR THE CONCLAVE.
Pittsburg Planning For the Knights
TempIar Reception.

Pfttsburg, July 6-The various
Knights Templar communicates are be-
ginning to make decided plans for the
social end of the tfiennial concIave to
be held in October, in Pittsburg. Drills
have been held regularly by all the
Communicates, with a view to perfec-
ton in. the street parade, but the wO-
men are now organizing.
During the week some Is of the wives
and sisters of the Sir Knights of Pitts
burg COmmandery No. 1, met for the
purpose of organizing and outlining
guests of the commandery. Mrs. Will
liam F. Aull was elected chairman, the
others present being placed on commit
tee. The meeting then adjourned till
Septem Der /. The women interested in
Ascalon Commandery affairs held a
meeting in Masonic ball on Wednesday
to organize and consider plans for the
future Nearly 100 were present. An
other meeting will be held next We'd
nesday.
Immediately on returning from Bos-
ton in 1895, No. 1 Commandery K t.
elected a committee to look after the
cOmmandery work for the next con
clave. This committee is as follows:
Frank SheIlenberger, D. r. Terrence,
Edmundson: chairman, ]. G. Morris.
This committee has been meeting at in
tervals ever since its formation, attend
ing to matters in general
Although the arrangements for the
coming cOnclaVe are we'll under way in
each commandery, all are careful as yet
to keep secret definite details of the
work done and projected for the future
This much is known: The magnificent
scale on which entertainments will be
provided by the Pittsburg commands
ries will be a revelation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
SAVED ACTOR BURKE.
Plucky 17-Year Old Girl Rescues Him
From the Sea-

New York, July 6.-Miss Alice Good
win, seventeen years old, rescued Ed
ward Burke from drowning at Sea Cliff
at great risk to herself. Burke is TWEEN
ty-eight years old and an actor. He
has been staying at Sea Cliff during
his city engagement. Yesterday after
noon he, was swimming in the bay, and
dived from the long pier He struck
his head on something in the water,
sustaining conclusion of the brain.
Miss Goodwin, who was bathing
some distance away, saw Burke dive
from the pier and come up feet first,
float that way for q moment and then
disappear. Knowing something was
wrong, she ran to the pier and out to
the end. The man rose once more, and
she sprang into the water and caught
him Burke was unconscious He was
of considerable more weight than the
Young woman could easily handle in
the water, especially as the tide was
running rather swiftly, and she and
the body were carried away from the
shore.
Miss Goodwin, after a gallant strug-
gle. reached shallow water, and gained
a. footing, when help reached her. Burke
was taken ashore and attended by
physicians. He was brought to Man
haitian in the evening in the care of
doctors, and transferred to Bellevue
hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
COMMEND WHITE.
German Papers Praise the Am
bassadOr's Criticism.

Berlin, July 6.-The speech delivered
by the United States ambassador to
Germany, Andrew D. White at the
Fourth of July banquet at Leipsic,
Monday, has been printed widely in this
country and is much commented upon.
The Frankfort Zeitung, prints the
speech verbatim, comments favOrably
upon it and says Mr.. Whites utterance
ought not to be needed here.
The Tageblatt says that it will find an
echo far and near. Other papers omit
the portions which were unfavorabIe to
Germany.
The Loka1 Anzeiger says Mr.. White
forgot to set forth the reasons why Ger
many does not favor America during
the present war. The foreign office has
sent Emperor William a copy of the
ambassadors speech with the COM
ments of the leading papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
AGREE ON TEST CASE.
War Revenue Stamps Start Litigation
in New York

New York, July 6.-The Merchants
association and the local express COM
panies have agreed on a plan of ac-
ton to decide the question of who shall
pay the one cent tax on the receipts
given for express matter. The express
companies at first decided to impose
the tax on the consignOrS in all in
stances in the absence of any clause
in the law compelling the companies to
pay The merchants Of the city re-
belled and turned to the Merchants
association for aid.
The association through it counsel,
decided that the wisest course of action
would be to pay the taxes under pro-
test thus protecting their legal rights
in anticipation of a test law. COmmun1-
cation with boards of trade a. over the
country was then instituted, with the
result that it was ascertaiHed that the
merchants and business men all over
the country were up in arms over the
subject. Several law suits threatened
the express companies, and on this in
forma ton a fourth conference between
the leading officials of the express COM
panfes and the Merchants association
was called.
At this meeting an amicable decision
was reached. 1t was declared by the
express people that they were perfectly
willing to leave the question to the
United States court, and that they
would not only put no obstacles in the
way of test case, but would even do
all in their power to hasten a decision.
This will of course, obViate the neces-
sitv for many smaller cases all over
the country, and it is believed that the
trade associations generally will be
nleased to let the decision of the local
test case be a criterion and abide by it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
JOINT CLOSING ORDER
Saloon Keepers Notified to Quit Bust
ness at Once.

City Marshal I. A. Strauss, acting IN
der orders from Mayor Fellows, yester-
day sent Assistant Marshal J. Owen
out on the mission of closing the joints.
Owen started at the bridge and went
south, stopping at every place which
had a reputation for handling liquor.
Each one was notified in a business
like manner that they must close i'm
mediately. A few of the jointists plead
ed for a little time in which to get rid
of the liquor on hand, but they were
met with the statement that the orders
of the chief were to close Immediately,
and that if they did not do so they
would lay themselves liable to arrest
and prosecution under the city nuisance
ordinance.
With but one exception the jointists
accepted the order quietly and agreed
TO comply with it. The only one who
did not submit quietly was Mr.. Pigg.
He refused Sergeant Owen admission to
his Joint. Accordingly, a long mark
was drawn opposite his name on Mar
shall Strauss list, and he will be watch
ed closely.
The disorderly women as well as the
Jointsts, were notified to cease their
existence as such.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
BOTH FEET CUT OFF.
Belle PLANE Man Has a Serious Ac-
cident While Drunk.

Wellington, July 6.-Joe Purcell of
Belle PLANE, was run over by a Santa
Fe train a mile this side of Mulvane,
and both his feet were cut off From
what can be learned, the accident was
caused by his own carelessness. He
was drunk at the time.
With a crowd of Belle PLANE compan-
ions, Purcell was returning from Wich-
tia on the evening Santa Fe plug. A
mile this side of MuIvane he threw his
hat off and attempted to jump from the
train to recover it. He had miscalcu-
lated the speed at which the train was
going, and his feet had no sooner
touched the ground than he attempted
to regain his place on the train. He
caught hold of a rod and ran along for
a distance, when the wheels caught his
feet and pulled him down. Both trucks
OF the rear coach passed over his legs.
His companions were attempting to as
sist him when he fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
DRUNKEN MURDERER.
Joseph Bell Shot Byron Cushman at
Humboldt.

Humboldt, July 6.-Joseph Bell shot
and mortally wounded Byron Cushman.
The shooting took place at the Santa
Fe depot and was done out of pure
drunken wantonness.
After the celebration of the Fourth
proper had closed, Cushman and other
Humboldt people accompanied the Cha
mute delegation to the train. Joseph
Bell was in the crowd and was drunk
He had a revolver with him and in the
imbecility born of drink, drew it and
pointed it at different people about him.
He finally aimed at Cushman and fired.
The wounded man fell on the plat1Rrm
and was cared for by his friends who
took him home and summoned medical
assistance. He fingered in an uncOn-
scious condition until noon yesterday
when he died.
Bell is the son of a. prominent hard
ware merchant of Chanute.
Bell skipped out Immediately but was
captured at Neodesha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
MARRIAGE MANIA.
A Young Man in Jail Charged With
Insanity.

F. B. Young, aged 20 years, is being
held at the county Jail on the charge
of insanity. He is a short, stout fell
low, with blue eyes, long tight coIored
hair, and is dressed roughly. He has
the insane desire to get married That
might not be considered a phase of in
sanity by a great many people, but in
his case it signifies. He raves and
pleads and demands. He says his faith
er had him locked up because he would
not marry the girl whom he had picked
for him. The young man has not a
cent, has no employment, and had none
in anticipation, yet he lOnged to get
married, and he gives vent to his dis
appointment by pleading with Jailer
Carl Lawson to let him out so he can
go to Leavenworth and get married
His mind is thoroughly deranged,
but it was not made SO by love. 1t is
not a case of "love-insanity," although
his mania does take a sentimental turn.
He is the son of r. L. Young, a
farmer living near Pauline. He says
he left his home on July and went to
Lecompton, intending to go to Leaven-
worth and marry the woman he had
decided should be his mate, for better,
for worse"
He remained there until yesterday
when his father appeared on the scene
and urged him to return to Topeka.
Once here the father took the unfortu-
nate young man to police station where
he left him, requesting that he be held
on the charge of insanity until diSpO-
sition could be made of his case.
after which he was removed to the county
jail and placed in the large cell just off
the Jail office. Today, when asked why
he was held there, he stepped to the steel
bars and, putting his face close up to
them. said; oh, I guess they think I m
crazy. I don't think I am, and I ought
to know. My father brought me down to
the police station guess he thinks I'm
crazy. You see, my father is married for
the second time. I used to fuss with my
stepmOther. We never came to blows, but
we used to fuss. I left home on the
Fourth and came to Topeka. Then I
went to Lecompton. I was going to
Leavenworth. My father came after me
and brought me back"
rs it true that you wanted to get mar
ried?'
yes" replied the young man. MY
father wanted me to marry a girl there.
but I wouldn't do it. I want to marry a
woman over at LeavenwOrth. i was go
ing over there. Oh, want to get mar
ried. But my father don't want me to
marry her. He wanted me to marry
girl with money I have been around
good deal, and know a thing or two. I
got a letter Monday from my own mother.
Father is separated from her. Say, do
you think they would be liable to draft
me? I would hate like mischief to go
down to that hot climate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
.PELAYO BREAKS DOWN.
Spanish BattIeship Disabled
Midway of Suez Canal.

Ismaelia, Egypt, July 6.-The ma
chinery of the Spanish battleship Pc
layo is out of order and she is compelled
to stop here since early this morning
Ismaelia, is a town of Egypt on lake
Tymsah, on the Suez and Sweetwater
canals, equal distance from the Red
sea and the Mediterranean sea. 1t was
the headquarters of the Suez Canal
company during the construction of the
canal and is connected by railroad with
Suez and Cairo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
MOTHERIl
Read What CUTICURA RENE.
DIES Have Done for Skin.
Tortured Babies,

ny little sister (Annie Matthews, La Plata,
Charles County. Md had the cOY-pox, when
only seven years old. She suffered terribly,
and everything we tried did no good. Every
time her clothes were taken of, every bit of
scab would come with them; she was raw all
over. One box of CUTIOURA (Ointment) and
a cake of CUTICURA SOAP, cured her IN three
SCeeEs. Mrs. ELIZA ROVE,
Feb. %, '98. 1919 Fourth ST., n. W. Wash. D. c.
Ny niece's little baby, two years old, was so
badly afflicted with Eczema that he needed
constant watching. His face was always full
OF large sores which he scratched constantly.
Mornings. his clothes. face and hands were
stained with blood. They had medical treat
CUTICURA REMEDIES. The sores left his face
and he tCGs entirely cured. Mrs. L. J. ROOT,
Feb. IS, 1898. New Scotland, n. Y.
Our little boy was four weeks old when he
had Eczema, in the most horrible state. His
face was full of scabs, and parts of the flesh
were raw. We used CUTICURA SOAP and one
box of CUTICURA (ointment), and an one GCeek
this boy was as good as erer.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. FREESE,
Feb. 10, 1898 $50 So. First ST., Brooklyn.
When my boy was three weeks old, noticed
very red roughness on his face. We had
several doctors, but they did no good. was
told to use CUTICURA REMEDIES, and after
using one box and half of CUTICURA Joint
ment) and CUTICURA SOAP, he is entirely cured.
Mrs. W. G. LOVE.
Feb. 26, '9S. 1918 Wilder ST., Phila Pa.
Babies on Ere babies burning up babies in agony from
scalp diseases None but mothers realize how thev suf
fer To know that warm bath with CTTIcuRA Soar,
lent skin viii afford instant relief permit rest and
steep. and point speedy cure lee thernis
tailed by such neglect Cures made in childhood are
speedy, permanent and economical.
Sod throughoutthe world. POTTzR DRUG AND cHEa.
"a" An About Baby's Skin. Scalp, and Hair Erss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
MUST NOT SPEAK TO HER.
Peculiar Restraining Order in Den
yer Divorce Case.

Denver, July 6.-Judge LIE Fevre
granted an order in the Dohme divorce
suit restraining John C. Dohme from
accOsting his wife on the street and
talking to her.
Some time ago Mabel Kelsey Dohme
filed suit for divorce, charging cruel
ty and non-support. Yesterday she
filed an amended complaint to the orig
inaI petition, alleging that her husband
is in the habit of stopping her on the
street and talking to her in a loud voice.
and asl1in for the restraining order
prohibiting him from speaking to her in
the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
HONORS FOR SCHLEY.
Senate Resolution rendering
the Thanks of Congress.

Washington, July 6.-Senator Petit
grew has introduced a resolution ten
dering the thanks of congress to Com
modore Schley and the men under him
for gallant conduct in the destruction
of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. It Oc-
casioned some debate.
Mr.. Pettigrew said he introduced the
resolution to remove. in a measure the
erroneous impression that Sampson had
won the most remarkable battle of the
world.
The resolution went to the committee
on naval affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
LOSES AN EYE.
Rev. W. H. Manary of Peabody, In
jured at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, July 6.-After the ceIe-
bration of the Fourth the Rev. w. H.
Manary of Peabody, who had been the
speaker of the day, was standing in
front Of the Midland hotel when some
one threw a giant hrecracker in the air
and it exploded directly in Mr. Man
ary's face. His right eye was badly
wounded, and it is believed he will lose
its sight. Rev. Mr. Manary was former
" presiding elder of the Methodist Pro-
testant church and lived at EmpOria-
Another serious accident was the
shooting of Mrs. Caroline Luck through
the arm by a rocket. The stick went
through the arm, severing an artery,
and the result will probably be an am
putatiOn near the shoulder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
MEXICANS LOYAL.
Denied That Priest Headed Demon
strat1on for Spain.

Santa Fe, N. M, July 6.-Exag gerated
reports being sent out from the terri
tory anent the alleged general Gisloy-
atty of the native Mexican population
has created a sensation. The outburst
was brought about by a story in cir
culation that when last Tuesday re-
cruiting officers went to Santa Cruz
for the purpose of obtaining men for
the infantry call, they met with angry
demonstrations, and at the church the
priest waved the Spanish flag, forbid
ding any of his parishioners from enlist
ing against it. This story has been
circulated broadcast, and though given
credence by many is without founda-
ton. Vicar General Fourehegu, admin
istrator of the diocese of Santa Fe, has
rigidIy investigated the reported affair,
with the result as stated.
Santa Fe Route dining cars are equip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
Standard Oil Co. Loses bv Fire.

Chester, Pa, July 6.-The fire which
started Monday night at the Bear Creek
oil plant of the Standard Oil company
at Marcus Hook is still burning. Three
tanks which contained nearly SO, 900 bar
rels of oil have been destroyed. Sever
al crude oil tanks were blown up last
night to prevent the spread of the
flames. The loss thus far amounts to
nearly $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
ALFONSO XII CAUGHT.

Key West, July TT is reported here
that the Spanish warship Alfonso XII
attempted to run the blockade out of
Havana and was captured by an Amer
lean cruiser. Two more ships are ex-
pected today from Santiago with ser
iously wounded soldiers on board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
COLONEL FITCH WRITES.
Twenty-First Regiment is Becomin,
Very Proficient Already.

Wichita July "a letter was re-
ceived in the city yesterday from Col
Fitch by Mr. Ed Vail, in which he says
the TWenty-first regiment is in good
shape, is becOing very proficient in field
work and are ali proud of Kansas and
glad they came from that state. They
have received no definite orders to move
yet but expect such orders almost at
any time Col Fitch himself is in the
best of health and his surroundings are
congeuial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
Special Low Rate Excursion to Bufa-
10 and Saratoga

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Ry. A splendid opportunity for an
inexpensive trip. Full information on
application. B. P. Humphrey, T. P. A,
Kansas City, c. K. WILDER, A G. p. A,
Chicago, A J. Smith, c. P. A, Cleve-
land.
Cool and comfortable dining cars on
Santa Fe Route are obtained by use Of
electric fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
Colorado and Return So.

Commencing June first. the Santa Fe
route will sell summer tourists tickets
to Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Den
yer, good until Oct. 81, and with stop
round trip. See W. c. Garvey, agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

Through sleepers both standard and
tourist to Washington for the n. z. A.,
via Santa Fe and Pennsylvania lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

We win do your laundry work on
short order Withoutout extra charge.
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

Santa Fe Route dining cars are equip
ped with electric fans.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-09
SOCIETY'S ARBITER.
MRS. 6AYLlEs, WHO CUTS MALLS
TERiS 400 DOWN TO a5.

n Naughty Daughter of tho Van Rcnsse-
laers Who Limits tho Socially Elect of
New York and Has Succeeded Mrs. As
tor Leader.
New York society has been marked
down from $50 to 35. These figures do
not Indicate cents. With cents society has
nothing ut all to do, no matter how you
spell the word. No, it means that there
has been another wedding out of the So
cially elect and that this most recent proc
css has mado II startling reduction in the
number of people who are in every way
qualified to attend such sacred functions
ms tho Patrarchs ball and tho first as
sc.nbly.
Mrs. Edmund Baylies is tho woman
who did it.
This daring and autocratic arbter of
society, although sho has not been SO con-
spicuous in the society columns as have
several other women over whom sho now
claims precedence and authority has by
no means just arrived. For number Of
years she has been social power, but it
has only been during tho last few seasons
that she has come to DO recognized ms n
Lender among leaders.
McAllister recognized Mrs. Baylics.
She and her husband were among the i'm
mortal 400 when he first organized society
on exclusive lines. They wcro also in
GUIDED when the same social sovereign
pared down his original list to $50.
But Mrs. Baylics needed not the Nc
Allistcrian approval She was born to the
purple. Herself Il Van Rensselaer, and u
descendant of tho famous old Albany
PATRON of That name, shc inherited with
her birthright e. patent of social arstoc-
racy.
Almost impcrceptibly has Mrs. Baylics
assumed the rcins When Mrs. William
Astor was tho acknowledged queen, 10
one could be found who cared to dispute
her leadership. Since the Drayton Dor
rowe episode, however, Mrs. Astor has
been gradually slipping from her throne
until now, by Il bold movement, Mrs
Baylics completely unseats her and