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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
COLLINS REWARD
Divided Among Sheriff Cook, Dell
Harbaugh and detective Woods

Sheriff Porter Cook, Detective Har-
baugh and Detective Bedford Woods
of Wichita receive the $500 reward Of
fered by Governor Leedy for the arrest
and conviction of the murderer of James
S. Collins.
The governor held a hearing in his
office today. Sheriff Cook, Dell Har-
baugh and Mr.. Woods were repre-
scented by H. c. Stafford and A. F. Will
liams. r. 3. WEIGH represented Henry
Steele, ex-chief of police.
Mr.. Steele claimed all the reward be-
cause he first charged that John Col
Inns murdered his father. The reward
is paid to Mr.. Cook, who made the ar
rest of John Collins and took him to
Jail. The governor made this order
after having understanding that
Mr.. Cook shall divide the money with
Harbaugh and Woods. The latter was
a Rock Island detective at the time of
the murder and aided Harbaugh ma
terially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

J. B. Belts is spending several days
in Kansas City.
Mrs. Wilson of Lecompton is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Wizer.
Mrs. Frank Bannister has come from
Chicago and is visiting relatives.
Go to c. B. Lyon, D. D. s.. for fine
dental work at popular prices. Office
GIL Kansas avenue Tel 656-
Mrs. A. N. Sherer, who has been visit
ing Mrs J. B. Belts for the past seven
weeks. left today for Kansas City, Kan.
Lost-No. 8 ice book. Return book
and contents to MaSon'S meat market,
Gordon and Kansas avenue, North To-
peka, and receive reward.-W. N.
Whaley.
Mrs. w. S. Hamrick, who went to
Greencastle, Ind, a few weeks ago to
spend the summer. has been very ill
with nervous prostration, but is now
better.
Mrs. Tony Roth of 1134 Tyler street
entertained a few friends last Monday
evening at an informal supper in honor
of Mr.. Roth's fOrty-eighth birthday an
niversary. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. McGrew, Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Summers. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis, Mr. and
Mrs. ST. Marys, Mrs. Hanley, Miss Min
ME Francis, Miss Carrie Summers, Mr..
Bert Nesby, Mr.. Galagar and Mr.. Bert
Collins.
Mr.. Forrest Kutz, the popular teacher
of Lyman school, was given a party
last evening by a number of his pupils
and friends at his home on Jefferson
street. Miss Myrtle Palmer, on behalf
of the other guests, presented Mr.. Kutz
with a gold pen, an inkstand and an
autograph album. Those present were
Misses Josie and cara Reed, Mabel and
Lura Anterior, Bessie, Maize and Min
ma Anderson. Vera and Sidney Onley,
Lillian Haisch, Eva Rater, Laura Hor-
ton, Dora and Annie Murphy, Nellie
Jones, Emily Wakely, Maud Bevard,
Edith Dublin, Gertrude and Myrtle Pal
mer, Messrs. Henry Murphy, Levi
Wakely. Rob and Arthur Sheldon.
Charles Matthews, Mrs. Palmer and
Mrs. Haisch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
DEFICIT OF S1OO,OOO,OOo.
Secretary of the Treasury Predicts a
Big Shortage For the Fiscal Year.

Hot Springs, Va, May 17.-Lyman J.
Gage, secretary of the treasury, said
to a correspondent today:
1.-The report Of an impending issue of
bonds is without foundation 1 can see
no immediate necessity for the issue of
government securities. AS I anticipated
in my last annual report, there will be
a deficit of more than 500, 100000 at the
close of the current fiscal year.
Next year, however, I look for
material decrease in the deficit Accord
ing to the present outlook, the shortage
then will be, say, $50. 600, OOO Heavy war
expenses account for the deficit this
year
''Will it be necessary to float the re-
naming 5000 900, 900 bonds authorized in
the war revenue bill?'
Il do not anticipate such a necessity.
If something unforeseen develops, how
ever, it may become imperative to put
the per cents on the market"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

table. Shores We're plain and in all
keys The north cell room was full and
the work of filling the south cell room
commenced.
1t was 1850 when the wagon went out
again in the rain to the Santa Fe and
brought in James Jefferson, very
small negro who hailed from Usage City
and came in on the platform of bag
gage car to see the circus. William
Hershey was with him and although he
had $1025 he kept it in his pocket and
bummed his way in.
The work is still going on The Off
GERS have formed themselves into a re-
ception committee and every train on
every road, passengers and freights.
are met and those who come without
tickets and under suspicious circum-
stances are taken to Jail to wait until
the excitement of circus day is over.
They will be able to hear the calliope
but the circus is not for them. Jailer
Lucas is different than some people
think for after his guests register they
have no choice Of rooms but go with
the crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
A DIVORCE WANTED.
Mrs. Mabel Lynch, Sister of Mrs.
Perry Belmont, Seeks Limited
Separation.

New York, May 17.-Mrs. Mabel
Lynch (nee Robbins), the sister of Mrs.
Perry Belmont, the divorced wife of
Henry T. Sloane, wants a limited di-
vorce from Peter w. Lynch, the lawyer
and club man. The Lynches live in
Paris. Mrs. Lynch is with her two
daughters in apartments in the Bots de
Boulogne and Lynch is living at a
hotel.
The family formerly lived in Brook
lyn. They left Brooklyn in 1894 making
their home in Paris.
For self-protection,' Mrs. Lynch
says, she now intends to obtain a linn
tied divorce, as she is a Catholic and
the church forbids an absolute divorce.
France, as Mrs. Lynch is anxious to
avoid publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
ALGER DENOUNCED.
New York Preacher Says Mckinley
Must Unload Him or Lose Votes.

New York, May 17.-Rev. D. ]. Bur-
rell, d. D., pastor of the Marble Cole
giate church in Fifth avenue, preached
in the West End Presbyterian church,
One Hundred and Fifth street and Am
sterdam avenue. THE Canteen and the
Church. was his theme.
Il want to say in this connection"
he said, that if President Mckinley
wants my vote for a second term he
must unload that man Alger, who holds
the canteen on his back and who is re-
spOnsible for all the rum drunk in the
army Speaking of the canteen in the
larger sense of the saloon, DR.. BurrrelI
said that the saloon is the most con-
crete and absolute dia bolism ever known
and represents the prince of darkness.
He said the saloon could not live a day
but for the negligence of the 10000, 600
of Christians who make up the church
in this country.
'They cam" he said, mot only run
the saloon out of existence, but also get
rid of that man Alger." DR.. Burrell de-
clared that all reforms of a political
nature will be futile while 1000 or more
saloons in this city are the recruiting
headquarters for corrupt politicians.
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Travellers and Home Seekers Going
Northwest to Montana and
Washin oton.

After March 14th, can take through
tourist sleepers every Tuesday and
Thursday at Kansas or st. Joseph.
via the Burlington Route. for the entire
Journey through to Butte, Spokane, Sc
attic, Puget Sound and intermediate
destinations on the Northern Pacific
Railway.
These through sleepers are the real
thing" and are carried on the Burling
tons Montana Express, leaving Kansas
City 10:40 a. m, st. Joseph 1910 d. m
via its Northwest Main Line, the BIZ
lings Route-the short line and the time
saver to the entire Northwest
These are the only through sleeping
cars for first or second class passengers
from Kansas City or st. Joseph to Mon
tana and Washington.
Also first class through sleeping car
service every day from these cities to
Butte. Anaconda, Montana, commence
ing March 18th.
Write us about these things
]. G. BRAMHAII.
Trav. Passenger Agent,
st. Joseph, Mo.
L. w. WAKELEY,
GenI Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
HYPNOTIZED BY AN AGENT
Novel Defense by Milwaukee Woman
For Breach of Contract.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 17-Hypp
and the occult play a large part in a case
now being tried in Judge Ludwig'5 court.
The suit is that of the Bancroft company
Of New York. publishers. against Mrs.
Mary HileS of Milwaukee to recover $500
alleged to be due on six volumes of a
book delivered to her under agree
ment.
Hypnotism is set up in the defendants
answer, in which the agent of the Ban
croft company is described as "a Smoot H.
shrewd. slick operator" one clause say
ing: He returned while the defendant
was alone and besieged this defendant and
for the period of two hours and a half
employed arguments and solicitations to
induce this defendant to order said book
until said agent had fairly hypnotized this
defendant and deprived her, in her weak
condition, of all power of resistance and
obtained her signature, but not her con-
sent thereto
Mrs. Hiles is the widow of George HiIes
a wealthy lumberman, who left a fortune
of more than 81, 600 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Reports of Maintenance Filed Today
by Board of Charities.

Treasurer G.. w. Kanavel of the state
board of charities today settled with
the state auditor for the month of April.
The expenses at the state institutions
for the month follow:
Industrial school observation-disclosures
$1,SS1.3S; salaries, $474.95.
Deaf and dumb school, Olathe-Main-
tenance, 81, 3S1.45; salaries, $2,O11.14.
Soldiers Orphans home, AtchisOn-
Maintenance, $1,47S31; salaries, $S4S-92
Imbecile asylum. Winfield-Main-
teance, $2,02083; salaries, $696.9S
Osawatomie asylum - Maintenance,
s.. 225. GA; salaries, SO. $50 "a.
Blind school, Kansas City, Kan
Maintenance, $7S0.72; salaries, $945.33.
Topeka Observation-Disclosures 49,,
COS. OF; salaries, SO, $50.
Topeka reform Observation-Disclosures
So. 2S2 O3: salaries. $9S7. 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
CARGO OF SNAKES.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Said to Be the
Value of Reptiles.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE arrival of the
bark AtIantico from Para, Brazil, with a
to this city. if not to the United States.
caused more commotion yesterday than
any other vessel that has arrived here in
ten years.
The owners of this peculiar cargo are
Jose and Maria Renhi. natives of France.
Renhi told a correspondent that he and
his wife have been in the snake business
twenty-three years. He had brought
large collection of snakes from JuGa and
Amazon country. bargaining with the ma
tives for the largest snakes he coul1 get.
His collection includes pythons. boa
constructors. cObraS. aSpS. ceraSteS. as well
as sea, water, thunder-rattle. ringed.
black. hoop and other snakes. NiperS and
moccasins. besides electric cells. Most of
the snakes are three years old. Renhi
O0O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17

American people and without thought
of the consequences to men, to admin
fstratiOns to political parties or to
questions of domestic concern.
AS between Aguinaldo and the pres
ident, A guinaldo is in the right and the
president is in the wrong. AguinaldO
can only bring the war to an end by the
surrender of all right to self govern
ment in himself and in his people and
by the recognition of right in the presi-
dent to govern and tax eight million
F'ilipinOs in whatever manner shall to
him seem eXpedient."
Mr.. Boutwell, held that the iniquity of
imperialism was bearing a harvest of
evil in many quarters in support of
which statement he cited recent events
in Samoa and Hawaii.
set of six resolutions was then Of
fered which affirm the political princi-
pies of the declaration of independence,
demanded justice to the Filipinos,
whom we made our allies in the war
with Spain" and their independence
and denounce the war against them as
an act of trea cherry. The fifth resolu-
ton states that the punishment of
our criminal aggression against that
brave, betrayed and unfortunate peo-
pie is already evident in the usurpa-
ton of illegal powers by the president,
in the unjustifable censorship of the
press, and in the threat of persecution
for treason of an eminent and patriotic
citizen who was acting strictly within
his legal rights
The last resolution as as follows:
Resolved, That We protest against
this attempt to degrade the great re-
public into a great empire, to destroy
it's moral leadership of the world and
to make it succumb to ideas and prin-
ciples which it was born to oppose and
we sOlemnly appeal to the conscience of
the American people to Illustrate it for
ever by returning with tenfold loyalty
to the spirit of 70"
After the passing of these resolutions,
a resolution favOring encoura ging closer
relations with anti-imperialists wher-
ever found was introduced and adopt
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
AGUINALDO UPHELD
And the Administration Criticised by
Ex-Governor Boutwell,

Boston, May IA conference of
members of the Anti--Imperialist
League was held at Young's hotel to-
day. The event of the meeting was a
strong address delivered by ex-Gover-
nor Boutwell,, president of the league,
in which he upheld the position of
Aguinaldo and answered Secretary
Long.
Before reading his paper he said that
the first part Of what he was about to
say had been submitted to the execu-
tive committee of the league and it had
been approved.
Ex-Governor Boutwell, began by de-
nying the charge that the Anti-Imper-
ialstic League organization was en-
gagged in improper dealings with the
army in the Philippines, but stated that
it was the purpose of the league ito
bring the army out of the Philippines
by quiet influence of the American peo-
pie at home, acting through the chan
nelS of intercourse or communication;
but, failing in that effort, as fail we
may, then we propose to so act as to
summon the army from the Philippines
by the authority of the votes of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Marie coreIli and Her Work.
LFrom the Philadelphia Press.

From the Phlladelphla Press
Marie Corelli is the most interesting
figure in the literary world. Marvellous
stories are told of her birth and parent
age: but, as a matter of fact, she is an
Italian of the Venetian type
She was adopted, when very young,
by DR.. Charles Mackay, the author.
and at his death she was left in the
guardianship of DIR. Mackay's stepson,
Erie Mackay, the poet.
In such congenial surroundings Marie
COrelli grew up to womanhood with
strong instinct for music She was Civ
en- thorough musical education. and
she intended to devote her life to it, but
all of a sudden she had a desire to
write, and so started out upon "A Ro-
nance of Two Worlds" She completed
the book before she was 20 years old.
Its instantaneous success gave her a
position in the literary world; and she
has since devoted herself to literary
work. She keeps house in LongbridSe
Road, London, and is the mistress of Il
very nice brownstone mansion with
typical small backyard upon which the
windows of her study look.
When at home which is nearly all the
year, the authoress is always exquis-
itely dressed, her faVorite cOlorS being
pale blue and white. She dresses fire.
quently in a Vatican gown of tur-
quoise blue satin, profusely trimmed
with beautiful lace. She works con-
stantly, and is never happier than when
a her desk.
Although a great lion in Londons lit
erary world, Marie CorelH goes out but
little, and then only to visit the opera
or an exhibition of paintings. 1t is
marvellous thing about her that she has
never visited the countries of which
she writes. She had never seen the
Land of the Midnight Sun when she
wrote ''Thelma" nor had she any
worldly experience when she penned
that marvelously worldly book, Ven
dRtta''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
KLONDIKE CLEANUP.
The Latest Estimate Places It at
S1O,OOO,OOO

Washington, May 17.-Consul Brush
reports to the state department from
Clifton Ont. respecting the Klondike
output for 1899, as follows:
AN authority whose estimates have
heretofore proved conservative, brings
word from Dawson that the wash up
from the Yukon this year will aggre-
gate $19 OOO, 600, apportioned as follows:
Eldorado, 50, SOC, 900; Bonanza, 81 500, 900;
French Hill. 81, 500, 900; Gold Hill. ST.
500 900: Big Skukum, 81, 100000; Little
Skukun, 81, 900 600; Dominion, $4,000, 000;
bunker and Quartz, S. 900, 900; total.
5000, 900. The figures leave out of
consideration a number of important
locations, including Sulphur Creek,
Stewart River. Upper Klondike and
Scroggie Creek
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SUCCESS KILLED HIM.
DR.. McEnree Dies From Over Excite
ment.

New York, May 17.-Prof VIM Hale Nc
Enree, NJ. D., one of the foremost au-
thorities on therapeutics in the country,
died this morning at his home in this
city. He received a signal compliment
last evening in the tender of the profess
sorship of materia medica in the Cornell
medical college with a salary of $4,000
year. He greatly elated by the news
and his excitement is said to have devel-
oped long dormant trouble of the heart.
DR.. McEnree was born in 1853. He was
chosen professor of therapeutics in the
New York university medical school and
organized the free dispensary at Bellevue
hospital He wrote book on therapeu-
tics which is a standard text book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
HARTFORD SHAKEN.
Earthquake Shock Extends Along the
Connections River.

Hartford, Conn. May 17.-Hartford and
other places along the Connecticut river
experienced slight, earthquake shock
shortly before S:15 o clock last night. Resi-
dences in the elevated portions of the city
were perceptibly shaken, dishes ratified on
shelves and rum bling noise suggestive of
heavy explosion was distinctly heard.
Reports of like occurrences from Middle
town. East Hampton and other points
along the river as far SaybrOok We're
received. At MiddietOWn and East Hamp-
ton many people rushed from their homes
thoroughly frightened. The shock was
not felt in any portion of the state ex-
ceptinS towns along the Connecticut river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
WORK OF GRIP.
Disease Made Irwin Smith a Raving
Maniac.

Irwin Smith of Seabrook was brought to
the county jail today by Deputy SheriffsS
Williams and Stuart and is now confined
there a raving maniac. He was taken
with an attack of the grip during the
winter and has never fully recovered from
it. His insanity is said to be the direct
result of the grip.
He has been violently insane for over
a week, much that his friends have
been compelled to tie him in bed They
thought, however, that it might be only
temporary and did not therefore make
complaint of his insanity until today, when
it became evident that they could
longer control him.
When the officers went after him he
was still tied in bed, and although ne was
weak from his sickness they had consider
able trouble in managing him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jas H. Henry and wife to r. H.
Stahl, 5000, northeast quarter of south
east quarter 36-12-14.
O. c. Knowles and wife to E. E. KEEL
ly, $1.175. tract on Madison street, Rich
les addition.
Mary J. Casebeer to NJ. L. Freeman,
$3.50, lot 9 Knowles first subdivision.
NJ. J. McNeal to ChaS. Conkle, 81
lots 162 and south quarter 60 Fillmore
street.
w. I. Jamison, administrator to 1. A.
Shields, $500, lot 499 Van Buren, street,
HuntOon'S addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
MEXICO'S CREDIT GOOD.
Europe is Ready to Refund Her
Bonded Debt.

City of Mexico. May 17.-Acting Min
lister of Finance Nunez has sent bill to
congress authorizing a refunding of the
existing national per cent gold debt
held in foreign countries. The scheme
anticipates an increase in the principal
but a reduction in the amount of an
nual interest by reason of a lower rate.
1t is understood that European bankers
are ready to carry through the debt
conversation as Mexico'S credit is now
rated higher than that of any other
Latin-American country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
ODD CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
Anderson, Ind, Woman Sues Saloon
keeper For Death of Her
Husband

Anderson, Ind, May 17.-Mrs. Jennie
Houston has filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Frank Stinson, saloon
keeper, on rather remarkable grounds.
Her husband went to sleep on the
Big Four railroad tracks two years and
was caught and killed by a fast train.
She alleges that he was intoxicated by
drinks bought of Stinson and in that
condition sought the unusual resting
place, which resulted in his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
Railroad Assessment

The force in the state auditors office
has about completed the work of tabu-
1ating the returns upon the assessment
of Kansas railroad property. 1t is now
claimed that the assessment will show
a total increase of about $50, 900 in val
uations. The most important changes
are made in the increase of the valua-
and in the Santa Fe and Rock Island
valuations, both of which are de-
craa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
MONEY DISTRIBUTED.
Counties Are Being Paid For Care o
Destitute Insane.

The last legislature made an appropri-
alton of $3.50 600 to pay Kansas counties for
the care of destitute insane. The bill
contained a provision that the state audi
tor in settling these accounts should de-
duct the amounts owed the state for de-
linquent state taxes. This has been done,
and these accounts, which have been in
dispute for years, are being adjusted
Shawnee county gets $25, sod 90 ana LeaV-
enWorth comes next with $19,S17.50.
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sos. S5. 500. az.

The Union Pacific has made the great
Iy reduced rate of $2S.S5 to Portland and
other Puget Sound points. also to Hell
ena and Montana points. Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full information call
on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. c. Fulton. depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-17
POND CREEK WINS
In the Grant County Contest Place In
Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kan, May ia special to the
Beacon says:
county seat election in Grant county.
Oklahoma. yesterday resulted in favor of
Pond Creek. the present county seat.
Last night attempt was made to steal
the records, but guards prevented County
Clerk Reed was a member of the inVad
ing party. A warm battle ensued, but
no lives were lost.
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Notice to Hucksters.

Special attention is called to city or
dinance No 1868 providing for the Ii
censing of all hucksters or persons ped
ding over the city with vehicles of any
kind; license must be procured and
cards placed on such vehicles at once
without further notice. License not
LUTHER c. BAILEY,
License Collector.
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To Compete With the Trust.

Boston, May 1.-THE Transcript says:
It was stated today on good authority that
the object of the officials of the Airing
ton mills in asking for permission of the
legislature to increase the present capital
might be in a position to meet any con-
tngency that might arise from COMPETE
ton of the proposed trust in worsted yarn
manufacture. The Arlington mills are
large manufacturers of these yarns, hav-
ing in the past few years built an i'm
mense plant for the purpose of spinning
such goods for the weaving mills.
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Vancouver, B. c., May 17.-Formosan
advices give details of the massacre of 80
unarmed villagers by about SO head hunt
sacre the savages INDUCED in feast, at
which the heads of the murdered viii
layers were conspicuously displayed.
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You will have no more saw edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.