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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
KANSAS NEWS.
Woman Charged With Stealing
$3.50 at Harrington.
Arrested ON the Rock Island
Near Wichita.
HAD $50 IN PURSE
But she Claims to Be Innocent
OF the Charge.
Torn Us Bill Seems to Be the
Damaging Evidence.

Wlchlta, April 26.-Saturday evening
MISS Ella Dresher of Hennessey. o. T..
was arrested on the Rock Island, south,
"hlle on ner way home, upon authority
OF telegram from Harrington, charg-
ing that she had stolen $3.50 in that city.
she was taken in charge by detective
oIhcers mere and search revealed that
she had about $50 upon her person.
She was held pending the arrival of
an ofncer with warrant from Herring
ton. He arrived and took Miss Dresher
INTO custody upon process issued by a
justice of. the peace of Dickinson conn
ty. The officer, Constable keller. had
the young lady in charge, nominalIy.
at the Manhattan, and took her to
Her1ngtOn yesterday
She could have been discharged here
upon a writ of habeas corpus. but re-
FUSED to seek its Intervention because
des1rous of having the whole matter
investigated upon it's merits without in
Voking the interference of technicali-
ties.
Miss Dresher is a tall young lady,
with dark brown hair and clear, honest
oiue eyes which look at one squarely.
she is very quiet in demeanor, and was
backward about telling her story until
she found that a romance had been
given out in which she was the central
figure.
About four weeks ago she started for
excelsior Springs, Mo, in the endeavor
= to seek relief from muscular rheuma-
tlsm with which she was suffering. Be
fore reaching that place she decided to
put herself under the care of Mrs Dr.
Addie Allen of Junction City. She did
so, and remained there a week, going
then to minneapolis, her old home,
where she stayed two weeks, going
thence to Salina, where she visited
friends for several days.
Last Saturday she started from Sail
ma to her home in Hennessey, arriving
at Harrington about 1 o'clock. It be-
ing necessary for her to await train
south at o'clock she asked a hackman
to drive her to hotel. He took her
to the ''Mullin house, where she had
dinner. In paying for her dinner, she
rendered a $40 bill, which was changed
by bystander in the Office. He gave
her S. bill that had been torn in two
in the middle and pasted together This
bill was a part of the money found in
her possession here. Mrs. Mullin, pro-
says the torn and pasted bill was part
of the $3.50 stolen from the parlor of the
house.
Constable Keller of Harrington says he
thinks the preliminary examination will
result in the apprehension of the real
thief, who resides at Herington and is
the man who gave Miss DreSher the
torn SIS bill in change for the $40 bill.
Mr.. G. A. Clark of Hennessey says the
young lady is one of the most highly
respected in the city, and that the mon
ey in her possession was the remainder
of $125 she took with her, less the
amount expended for travelling, hotels
first instance her savings from her sal
airy as a clerk in the Hennessey postof-
flee, and from other employment before
taking that position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
MEDICINE MEN TO MEET.
State Pharmaceutical Association at
Atchison May 1926.

Atchison, April 26-The programme
for the meeting of the State Pharma-
ceutical association in Atchison May a.
rs and &c has finally been completed.
The opening session Tuesday at 10 a.
m. will be held at the Atchison theater
The address of welcome will be deliv
cred by Judge Bland. The president
E. c. Fritsche, will deliver an address
and routine business will be transacted.
At p. m. on the same day, the dele
gates will be given street car ride
over the city. In the evening the trav-
cling men will give a musical entertain
ment and reception at Turner hall.
At ST. Louis college hall Wednesday
evening, Professors L. E. Sayer of the
State University, and E. B. Knerr of
Midland college, will give scientific talks
and stereoptican views. Thursday
morning the new officers will be in
stalled at the Atchison theater, and the
next place for holding the convention
will be decided upon In the afternoon
the delegates will be taken to Forest
park to hear a band concert and see a
ball game Thursday evening there will
be a ball at the Byram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
UNDER THE DOME
Award of Money to Kansas Fire
Departments
Made by Webb McNall Larger
Than Ever.
GOOD MONEY FOR THEM
The Boys viii Have Large Sums
to Divide.
News of the Kansas State De-
partments.
GOOD MONEY FOR THEM

E. W. Tatman, the clerk in the insur-
ance department, today finished comput-
ing the amounts due the various Kansas
fire departments on account OF the nre-
mems relief fund for the year 1897.
The total amount collected by the insur-
ance department from the fire insurance
companies this year amounts to $19, S34- Is,
which is s., 594.2 5 more than was collected
for the same fund on account of the busi-
ness of the year 1896.
Nearly all of the fund has already been
collected and superintendent McNall
hopes to be able to send out checks during
the next week. Owing to a change in
the manner of keeping the accounts
which was introduced by Mr.. Tatman, all
of the towns that have qualified will get
their checks al the same time this year.
The apportionment is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
WIFE WORKS in HIS STEAD
William Wells Resigns as Superin-
(tendent of Parks to Go to War.

ltendent OF Parks to Go to War.
Chicago, April 26-WiIliam Wells.
superintendent of 10 city parks, gave up
his position yesterday to go to the
front.
Mrs. Annie Wells, his wife. took I'D
his duties and until his return from Gu
ba, she will fill his place and draw his
pay. Mr.. Wells called on Mayor Har-
rison in the morning and explained that
as a member of the engineer corps of
the First regiment, to which he had be-
longed dozen years, it was his duty
to respond to the call to arms.
The mayor told the superintendent
his determination is 1audable and prom
ised that his position will be held open
for him until his return. Then Mr..
wells explained that the best way to
hold the position open would be to give
it to his wife; the mayor acquiesced,
and in the due course of business Mrs.
Wells was appointed superintendent of
parks.
Mrs. Wells knows as much about
parks as her husband, has been a
florist 12years and is energetic. This was
explained to the mayor when he made
the appointment and he expressed con-
hdence that the city will not lose by
the going of Mr.. Wells to the front.
The district under Mr.. Wells super
vision extends from Gross park south
through two divisions of the city to
Thirty-seventh street. In it are 10 So
called parks, most of them little triangles
while others are larger, as Washing
ton Square and Green Bay, on the
north side. Under Mrs Wells are six
men, who will get their first orders
from the woman superintendent this
morning. Mrs. Wells says she is going
to make a record for herself and her
husband in the. position. She plans to
put in Washington square this summer
some patriotic designs worked out in
T19ntS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
FUSION IN UTAH
May Be Arranged Between Silver Re
publicans and Populists.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April 26.-Rep-
resentatives of the silver Republican
and Populist state committees met here
today, and after a long conference de-
cfded, so far as they are able, to bind
their parties to cooperation in the
campaign this year. The state conven-
tions of both parties will be held SIM
ultaneously June % in some place yet
to be selected by the chairmen of the
two organizations. 1t has not been de-
cided whether the campaigns of the
two parties will be operated by a joint
committee or independently by two
committees working in concert.
The conferees have issued an address
explaining their conclusions. The Pop
ulist conferences were anxious to have
some Populist principle placed on the
joint platform, but finally agreed to
make silver the bond of union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
EMPoRIA AERoNAUTs
Tender Their Services to the Govern
ment and One is Accepted.

Emporia, April 26-Two experienced
aeronauts of this city have offered their
services to the government signal ser
vice against Spain.
r. p Hill, now a successful merchant,
has made over a hundred and fifty bal
loon ascensions. Samuel Johnson at one
time was an assistant for Hill, but
afterwards went into the business for
himself.
1t developed here today that Hill ten
dered his services April IA, and john
son on April %, neither having cogniz-
ance of the action of the other.
This morning Hill received word from
washington that his services probably
would be needed.
johnson as yet has not heard from his
application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
RACE AT SENECA.
lola, Humboldt and Seneca Each Fur
nish Horse for an Excit-
ing Match.

Chanute, April 26.-The match race
for $500 between Red Seal 2:1O1k, of this
city; Seneca c., 2:161a, of lola, and
Grants green pacing horse from Hum
boldt, which has shown a speed of 2:08,
held at the fair park in this city yes
terday afternoon, was the exciting
match of the year.
The race was driven for blood by
each driver and bets were even. Seneca
c. won the race in three straight heats,
half mile and Red Seal took second,
though just missed the flag in the last
heat. Grant was shut out. Time, 1:0812,
1:071a and 1907. Red Seal held the
worlds record for 3-year-olds last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
MAY PROVE THE MURDER.
Pistol Found Near independence g.
Factor in the Kline Murder Case.

Independence, April 26.-Messrs. Car
son and Blancet of Jefferson, the men
who arrested the parties now in jail
charged with the killing of Officer Kline
of Coffeyville, have found hidden in the
leaves near the place of capture big
As calibre revolver with shoulder scab-
Coffeyville for identification. The fell
low in Jail there upon whose complaint
of assault the fatal attempt at arrest
was made, identified it as the identical
revolver with which he was pounded
over the head by the men who assault
ed him and there is every reason to be-
lieve that it is the very pistol with
which Officer Kline was shot. This
find tends very strongly to fix the muir
der upon Lewis Burdick, the younger
of the men now in Jail here.
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The noted French writer. Henri,

The noted French writer, Henry
Rochefort, says:
1.-The French ministers are support
ing the Spanish people, but France
does not side with them. The
French people-the real French citizens
side with the United States and with
Cuba. They do not forget those three
words, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
and they hope Cuba will succeed. =
Rothschild bought SOC, 900, 900 francs
of Cuban bonds in Spain three years
ago. The French government must
yield to great bankers like him, but In
the name of the French people de-
clare we are for free Cuba.
1.-The insidious, persistent, all-pervad-
&ng influence of the bondholders, of the
man who ranks money higher than
morals, who thinks that the future of
q whole people may be better put in
jeopardy than the value of a miserS
hoard of bonds endangered. is an ever
present menace to the real freedom of a
republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
MCoY7S NEW MOVE.
The 'Kid" is Going to Abandon the
Prize Ring to Become Doctor.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 26.-"Kid' Mccoy
study to become a doctor. When seen in
regard to the matter Mccoy said: Yes,
I mean it. I mean to become a surgeon
and I propose to enter the university of
Buffalo. It may be necessary for me to
take a years preliminary study before en-
tering the university but, am prepared
to do all that is necessary to go in for a
four years course. 1 can't box forever,
and want to have something legitimate
to settle down to before I get to be an
old man."
Would you fight while in the univers-
typ
81 might have a fight or two year if
it came on said Mccoy, ''but fighting
and fight talk would be banished by me
during my study hours. I am sincere,
and I want to be considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

so suddenly by falling from his wagon.
A life insurance agent was at his
house and ate dinner and suggested
that he ought to take out a policy. He
in a laughing way said he did not need
life insurance as he was all right, but
his wife who had been ailing for some
time might do so, for he feared she
might die. He went out to the barn,
helped the agent to hitch up, then
hitched up his own team and followed
in a few minutes and had not gone ten
rods till he fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

board of the Ancient Order of Pyra-
mids for Missouri and Kansas, met III
this city yesterday to effect a perIIlia-
nent organization of the Missourl-han an
sas Pyramid Feast association, Wnlch
will comprise the two states men1lo e'u-
ed. The time set for the meeting was
June I6 and the place Girard. Ine OF
ficers elected We're: w. A. Stafford, sec
rotary and r. J. Barratt, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

1t seems somewhat strange that there
are people who cannot make up their
minds what the war with Spain is
about 1t is really because Spanish
officials blew up the Maine. The free
ang of the Cubans is rather the second
airy object, although made first in all
the state documents.
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Form an Alumni Association.

Atchison, April GA meeting COM
posed of the faculty and ex-students
of St. Benedict's college was held at
the college yesterday for the purpose OF
oresnizing an alumni association 1t
was decided to hold a big meeting of
ex-students of the college June p, at
which a permanent organization will be
effected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

The poor, overworked washington
correspondent religiousIy informs us
every morning that the president had
his breakfast. This must be the same
able-bodied brain-worker who for MANY
years has opened the congressional re-
port with 1.-THE blind chaplain delivered
q fervent prayer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
Junction City Shoot.

Junction City, April 26.-Beginning
today, Junction City will open a three
days bluerock shoot There will be
$500 in cash prizes given. Already
many from a distance are here and 300
are expected. This will be one of the
best shoots in the state this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
REINsTATE CECIL RHODES.
He is Again Elected Director in the
South Africa Company.

London, April 26.-Mr. Cecil Rhodes
was unanimously reelected a director
of the British South Africa company at
a crowded meeting held in London to-
day.
Mr.. Rhodes made a speech in which
he said that the Sc, 900, 900 which had
already been spent in the development
of Rhodesia ought eventually to be as
sumed as a debt by the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
ON BOARD THE OREGON.
Leavenworth Pastors Son Sailor OF
the American Shin.

Leavenworth, April 26-Rev. Frank
Atkin has several pictures of various
by his son, who is on that vessel.
The Oregon is now somewhere off the
coast of South America south of Rio
Janeiro, having sailed all the way from
San Francisco to join the Havana
blockading squadron. His last letter
stated that all on board were eager to
avenge their comrades of the Maine
and it may be that they will soon have
the opportunity.
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K. g. II. 9: OTTAWA ]

Ottawa, Kan, April 26-In the game be-
tween Kansas university and ottawa uni a
won by a score of 9 to 1. The K. U. play
ers are much larger and easily outclass
the o. U. team. Ottawa made pretty
double in the first inning and K. U. in
the third. Housh of K u made the cir
cult four times. Batteries: For Ottawa.
Gill and Thompson; for K. u, Ellis and
Curry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
BANK FOR JAMESTOWN.
Chartered to Begin Bust
ness MAY !.

Jamestown, April 26.-The state bank OF
jamestown will commence business May
1. the town having been without banking
facilities for several years. nm,
A charter has been applied ,b Tor; office Ts
are. President S. Parmenter; cash1er
John Kelley; assistant cashier, Chas. W..
RarrnRnter.
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Lost His Life in q Corn Bin.

Ottawa, April 26.-Ralph, the 1O-year-
old son of T. w. Simpson, of Agricola
lost his life by falling into a bin of
corn that was being drawn into his
fathers elevator. The boys father
made a heroic attempt to rescue the
boy, but failed. The body of the boy
was recovered after two hours of la
Dor.
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workmen May Go. to War.

Fort Scott, April 26.-In reply TO IN
uuiries. the grand master OF the A -.
q. w. lodge in Kansas stated here to-
day that members of that order might
enlist and go to war with Spain with
impunity insofar as invalidatlng thelr
insurance obtained through that order
is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

Three cheers for the brave Missouri
mule. He is enlisting by the thousand
and going to the front. Those having
charge of him had better keep pretty
well to the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

lola says: Spain has evidently not
the art of governing colonial possess
sions-" Nor has Spain the art of govern
ing her own country. She is a degener-
ate among nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

Croker is going to Europe to have a
good time, while others are going to the
front to sacrifice their lives. And
this Is the man who seeks to dictate the
policy of the Democratic party.
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T.awrence NEGRO Company.

Lawrence, April &c. G. Collins to-
dav enlisted a company of colored SOL
diers for the war with Spain. Mr.. Col
and he will ask Governor Leedy to al
low him to go to the front with his
COMPANY
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Elliott and Gilbert to Shoot Today.

J. A. r. Elliott, Kansas City's crack
wing shot, will make another attempt
to win the Kansas City Star cup from
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, today. The
shoot will be held at Watsons park,
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

An Omaha paper must be getting bad
" left on the news. 1t is shrieking
about its rival as a yellow journal.
Tt is always a sure sign of defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

War may be dangerous, but we no
longer feel ashamed of ourselves for
permitting the slow murder by starva-
ton of helpless women and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

Cy Leland has by a sweep of the
hand eliminated Mr. Hessin and Mr.
Coburn from the gubernatoria1 race
This must be encouraging to these gem
tlemen, who are just as good Republic
cans as Mr.. Leland
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weekly Bank Bulletin.

washington, April 26.-The National
Bank of Commerce. of Kansas CITY
has been approved as reserve agent for
the First National, of Nelson, Neb, ana
Laredo National, of Laredo. Texas. Inc
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Spain objects to the capture of tn,
Buena Ventura and protests that sht
has been hit below the belt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

So now it is shown that all the pro-
visions sent to aid the starving recon-
centrados were worse than wasted.
Bullets for the Spaniards rather than
biscuits for the Cubans is the best help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

There is talk of remaining MORO Castl
after the war. Perhaps there will b,
none left to name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26
ST. JOSEPH 8; ATCHIsoN

Atchison, April 26.-St. Joseph's Ieague
ball team defeated Atchison again. The
game very exciting one notwith-
standing the cold weather. The score:
r. H. E.
Atchison .....202O0 201-7 4
St. Joseph .........0 Is
Batteries-Atchison, Donovan and VIII
kins; st. Joseph, Mcfarland, Watt and
COIlinS
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WAITED TOO LONG.
How Death Cheated Wife and Life
Insurance Agent.

Cherokee Sentinel: One of the incl
dents in life that go to show how lit
tie we know of the future. happened in
the case OF J. ". Russell who was killed
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Uncle Sam and Queen Victoria are
old enough to get married if they want
to, whether Europe objects or not.
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The school histories are to have an
other chapter, and there will be no fuss
north or south as to the "tone'' of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

New York is to have ten cent opera
this summer. So is Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

About the most popular thing viii
liam J. Bryan could do now, would bt
to enlist
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Now when people speak of 1.-The war;
the question will be, what warp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

England can have the Philippines Il
she will cede Canada to US.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

Spain is talking much about the mag
ntude of her honor" but what she
needs is COAL
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The whole army is marching through
Georgia" now from Atlanta to the sea-
and Atlanta likes it.
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"A '4peaceful'' blockade of Cuba is an
other absurdity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-26

The war having broken out, Nellie
Grant insists on being an American Cit
izen again.
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We love the Cuban, but we can't pro-
nounce him
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SPORTING NEWS.
Cincinnati Loses to Chicago and
Louisville to Cleveland.

CHICAGO I; CINGINNATI z.
Cincinnati, April 26.-The Reds lost the
game after they had gained comfortable
lead in the first half of the eighth inning.
Damp, chilly weather kept the attendance
down to 500. Score:
Cincinnati .......0OO0 00130A 5
Chicago ............1 0 0 - L
Batteries-Cin Hill and Pietz;
Chicago, Briggs and Donahue.
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On Saturday the University of Nebraska
base ball team will be in this city and will
play a game with WaShburn college. The
Nebraska players are making tour of
Kansas. playing at Manhattan, St. Marys.
Emporfa, Lawrence and other points. The
team is said to be one of the strongest in
the west.
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The recruiting stations will soon be
open. Come early and avoid the rush.
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something Remarkable

R11t never the less a fact, we beat Kan
sas City prices on vehicles of any kind.
Warner & Potter, 526 and SIS Quincy St.
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Omaha, April 26.-Score:

Omaha .............1 1 O.
Minneapolis ........0 o 3 IS
Batteries-Hagerm and McCauley;
Norton and Dixon.
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Remember the Maine, and don't you
forget it.