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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
AMURDEROUS TRAMP.
Hustled From Jail to Jail to Escape
Lyrching.

South Charleston, O., April PA
tramp entered the. home of Mrs. James
Hutsler, on a farm three miles west
of this place today, and shot her four
times in the presence of her children.
His purpose was robbery. The man
was captured at Jacksonville and hur-
ried to the London jail go escape lynch
ing at the hands of neighborS of the
murdered woman.
Later Karl Hickman, the assailant
of Mrs. Hutsler, was taken from Lon
don to Washington Court House to es
cape a mob. Sheriff Wilson communi-
the protection of the man, but thought
no militia was necessary as there are no
evidences of a mob and everything is
quiet. Sheriff wilson received word
that Mrs. Hutsler is not yet dead but
cannot survive long. Leicknan con-
fessed to Sheriff Wilson that he shot
Mrs. Hutsler saying he also had intend
ed to kill himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
GIVES A CITY HALL.
Generous Citizen of Kenosha Makes
the Town a Municipal Present

Kenosha, Wis. April 12.-Z. G: Sim
mons of this place intends making an
offer to the city to build a city hall at
his own expense
Mr. Simmons has not had time as yet
to consider upon what plan he will erect
the new building. There is at present
no suitable hall in the city for the com
mon council and the city Offices The
council has been meeting in an old en-
CINE house.
The building will probably be erected
at an expense of $25, 900 or 100000 Mr..
Simmons will provide it with large
vaults for keeping the public records
safe from fire. At present the docu-
ments belonging to the city, which If
destroyed by fire might involve hun
dreds of thousands of dollars loss to
the city, are kept in places where, II
fire broke out, they would be entirely
unprotected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
MUNICIPAL GAS
For the City and the People Advocat-
ed by Mayor Van Wyck.

New York. April 12.-Mayor Van
Wyck sent a message to the municipal
assembly today in which he said
1T is in the interest of the city Of
New York that the municipality should
establish and maintain plant for sup
plying gas both to the city and it's in
habitants. Municipal ownership of gas
plants is not a matter of experiment.
Such plants are in successful operation
in cities in this country and in Europe.
I am credibly informed that such a
plant can be maintained as to yield
a handsome profit to the city and al the
same time supply gas to the public at
a rate of about 20 cents per thousand
feet. Legislative authority is necessary
to enable the city to establish and
carry out such a gas plant In order
that the position of the city may be
definitely understood, I request that
both houses of the municipal assembly
pass a resolution calling on the legis-
lature to give such statutory authority
as may be necessary to. enable the city
to construct and operate a gas plant for
the purpose of supplying gas to the
city and inhabitants with authority to
acquire by purchase or condemnation
proceedings any existing plant suitable
for the purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
PIGEONS WERE LIVELY,
But Two Minnesota Women Kill
Three Straight at Elkwood
Park Traps

Elkwood Park. N. J. April 12-Threat-
ening skies and a stiff southwest wind
were the weather conditions under
which the shooting in the grand Ameri-
can handicap began today. The con-
testants numbered not far from 270.
The conditions of the match are %
birds, $25 entrance, birds extra not
class shooting, handicaps 25 to SO yards
Fifteen hundred dollars guaranteed by
the Interstate association.
a sterling silver trophy and 5000 to
first high gun. $500 to second high gun
and $500 to third high gun. All money
in the purse in excess of $1,000 to be
divided in accordance with the number
of entries. The shoot was started
promptly at 9 O'Clock.
Among the shooters who missed one
or more birds out of the first three were
DR.. r. A. Welch, Philadelphia, the win
ner of the first grand American handi-
cap; Captain Money, Frank Paramalee,
Sim Glover and Ed Bingham. The birds
were ''screamers' and the uncertainty
of supposed sure aim was never so
clearly exemplifed. Mrs. P. H. Murray
of Saltwater Mimi, and Mrs. w. G.
Shattuck of Minneapolis killed three
straight and were generously applauded
by the OnlookerS.
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CIVIL SERVICE SURE.
What Topeka Has Long Wanted 1t
Is Coming Near Having.

Mayor Drew has put his foot down
and it would be better for the people
who are looking for places to let him
alone after they have filed their appli-
cations.
The mayor is being overwhelmed by
people who want positions. Some beg
for a place and others make a demand
that some one be discharged so that tho
place may be given to the applicant.
The man who makes a demand for
place bases it upon his very valuable
services during the campaign.
Mayor Drew said today: 1T may as
we'll be stated now once for all, that 1
do not intend to make wholesale re-
moval of city employees. 1t will be my
purpose to do what is best for the whole
city of Topeka and I do not believe that
out men who are known to be Compel
ent to make room for some who have not
been tried.
Il do not say that I will make no
changes, but 1 have made up my mind
that 1 will make changes only where
1 see that the city service may be i'm
proved. 1 do not know who are the in
competent men. 1 suppose there are
some because it would be difficult to
have so many men employed without
having some that are not competent
but until I find out who the incompetent
men are there will be no changes.
Some people have been trying to in
duce me to turn out everybody in the
electric light plant but 1 shall not do
So 1 would consider it exceedingly bad
policy to discharge men who know all
about the workings OF the plant and
have acquired the knowledge by years
of service, and fill their places with
men who know nothing about the bus
mess.
Il will try to do what is best for the
city of Topeka according to my under
standing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
OPEN WAR ON TRUSTS.
Novel League In St Louis Will Boy
colt Goods Made by Combines.

st. Louis, April PA national anti
trust league has been formed in ST.
Louis. 1t proposes to fight the trusts
by boycOtting trust made goods and in
ducing consumers to use only those
manufactured articles made by indie
pendent concerns. The league claims a
city membership of $4,000 and a country
membership of 35, 000
President Thompson says that the
plan is to pay every member a certain
per cent discount if he trades in these
goods which are not manufactured by
the trusts Coupons will be issued 90
merchants who deal in such goods. The
purchaser is to be given a coupon with
each article bought and these will be
redeemed at headquarters at a certain
per cent off.
The object is to make it, an organiza-
ton, without cost, for the protection of
the purchaser and the independent mer-
chant and manufacturer. In that man
ner it is hoped to create a demand for
antitrust goods and kill the great trade
combines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
ON A PEACE BASIS.
Volunteer Generals Including Wheeler
and Lee to Be Let Out.

Washington, April IAN order has
been prepared at the war department
for a reorganization of the army on a
peace basis and it probably will be is
sued today. Most of the general Off
GERS of the volunteer establishment will
be mustered out and radical changes
made in the staff departments of the
same including the discharge of about
sixty paymasters. With the exceptions
of Generals Otis, Shafter, Lawton and
Macarthur, all the volunteer major
generals will be discharged, including
Generals Wade, Wilson, Lee, Wheeler,
Bates, Young, Chaffee, Anderson, Sum-
ner, Ludlow, Henry and Wood. OF the
above list all but Generals Wheeler,
Lee and Wilson hold commissions of a
lower grade in the regular army and
consequently will not necessarily have
to relinquish their present commands.
Under it's reorganization the army is
entitled to two additional major gen.
erals and Generals Otis and Shafter
have been chosen for these appoint
ments.
Law officers of the government are
discussing in the light of the presidents
proclamation, announcing the con-
clusion of peace, the question of muster
ing out the volunteer army. 1t is
agreed that the law will be construed to
mean that the muster out of the troops
shall be upon orders of the executive
and that necessarily there must be a
delay of a month or so in the discharge
of the volunteers. Meantime they will
receive their pay and allowances.
In accordance with precedent eStab-
lished at the close of the civil war, a
few of the volunteer organizations may
be retained in the service for some time,
although those who desire to return
home will be permitted to do so.
The law authorities hold that in order
that the volunteers in the Philippines
may remain in the service, in accord
ance with the provisions of the army
law passed by the last congress, they
must re-enlist, not as organizations,
but as individuals. The organizations
and the individuals who choose to go
with them must be mustered out in this
country. These individual volunteers
who re-enlist in the Philippines will re-
ceive not only the two months extra
pay provided for on their discharge
from the army, but also travel pay from
this country to the Philippines and re
turn, amounting to about $500. The war
officials have decided that it would be
more desirable to take a trained SOL
der in the Philippines than to send that
soldier home and return a raw recruit.
If the applications for discharges are
any criterion it is evident that the vol
unteers in the Philippines are not anX-
ious to remain and will take advantage
of the law to demand their muster out.
The effect of the proclamation declaring
peace will be felt by the enlisted men
in the regular army to the extent of a
reduction of 20 per cent in pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
A MOLINEUX WITNESS.
Comes Near Falling a Victim to
Conspiracy.

New York, April IA s. Colyar,
Jr-, of Nashville, Tenn, who came to
this city to secure the arrest under ex-
tradition of Nicholas A. Hickman, an
important witness against Roland B.
MOlineux was arrested today on the
charge of being concerned in a con-
spiracy against Hickman. Colyar was
accompanied to this city by Captain
Casteen of the Nashville police. 1t was
alleged that Hickman, who identified
MoiineuX as the renter of a letter box
in his establishment in this city, was
Percy E. Raymond, who was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment in Nash
capped from the penitentiary 1t is now
alleged that the whole affair was plot
to spirit Hickman away. The extra di-
ton papers which were obtained for
Hickman have been revoked.
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PARK OPENING DELAYED.
Nearly Two Weeks Behind at Fair
mount, Kansas City.

Kansas City, April 12-Fairmount
park will open May Is, which is nearly
two weeks later than the usual date
of opening. This is caused by the late
arrival of the warm weather. A force
of men is at work getting the park
ready for summer The golf links will
be ready by the time the park is opened
On June the Orpheum people will
begin to play at the park. Superintend-
ent Floweree said yesterday that the
ARRANGEMENTS for the performances
would greatly depend upon the weather
I'VE may have the show given en-
tirely in the open,' said he, "the she'll
shaped band stand being used for the
stage, when the weather is fair Some
numbers may be given in the auditor
iun. That will be left to the Orpheum
management
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
JUSTIN M'CARTHYILL.
Under Treatment For Double Catar-
act and Will Lose Right Eye.

New York, April 12.-Irish and liter
airy circles were greatly surprised today
to learn that Justin Mccarthy, the no.
ted historian, is confined in a private
hospital at the seaport town of Mar
gate, and that when he leaves it he will
be minus his right eye.
He has long been suffering from
double cataract in that organ, and de-
termined last week to have it removed.
He has already undergone preliminary
operation to that end and adviceS re-
ceived today show that he has stood it
admirably.
1t is expected that he will have to be
under treatment for at least six weeks.
but his health is so good that he con-
fidently looks forward to returning to
his parliamentary duties when he leaves
the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
UNDER THEECARS.
An S-Year-Old Boy Has His Leg
Smashed by the Cars at Hartford.

Emporia, April 12.-Word has reached
here from Hartford of an injury to
young Boyd. school boy, about years
old.
The boys had made u practice. when
trains were passing the school house,
to run and catch on and ride The
northbound freight of the NJ, X & Z.
was passing by the school and young
Boyd, with several companions, ran
out and caught the train. Boyd slipped,
losing his hold and fell With one leg I'M
der the car. Drs. Reeser and Hughes
of Hartford were obliged to amputate
the leg to save the boys life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
RI. SUNDAY SERVICE.
Daily Passenger Train From Herring
ton to Hutchinson After May z.

Hutchinson, April 12.-The Rock Is
land has decided to put on a Sunday
passenger train between Harrington and
Hutchinson after May Z.
The new train will connect at Herring
ton with the daily passenger from To-
peka at 1 o'clock p. m. and arrive at
Hutchinson at 7:10 p. The return
ing train will leave Hutchinson at $40
a. m. and connect at Harrington with
the passenger.
Some years ago the Rock Island ran
a Sunday train from Harrington to
Hutchinson but it was finally discon-
tinued as the passenger traffic did not
Justify it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
A SECOND INCREASE.
Of Wages Made by a Pennsylvania
Iron Company.

Lebanon, Pa, April 1.-THE PennsyI-
vania Bolt and Nut works and the East
Lebanon Iron company have posted no
in the wages of their employees to take
eect May l.
The Lebanon Manufacturing company
has increased the wages of it's Iaborers
10 per cent.
SAME THING AT POTTSTOWN.
Pottstown, Pa, April 1.-THE pud-
dlers of Potts Bros. Iron company and
of the lower works of the Glasgow Iron
company have been notified of an in
crease in their wages from 81. so to $2.75
per day to take effect May 1. \ pro-
pOrtiOnate advance will be given other
employees in these departments. This is
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
TOPEKA MAJORITY.
The Varsity-Alumni Game Calls For
Several Old Topeka Players.

A game between the State University
baseball team and the alumni team
will be played on McCook held at Law
renee on June s.
Capt. Curry of Topeka has made out
the list for the alumni team, which IN
cludes five players from Topeka Tney
are: Curry, catcher; Boon, second; Ad-
RAN Sherman, right field; Lawrence
Chamberlain, center field; II. B. Hooge-
boom, right field. The other players
will be: Gear of Kansas CITY, pltcher:
Todd of Atchison. short; Mitchell of
Texas. first, with Kelsey of Minneapolis
to take some position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
KAISER'S BOLD MOVE
For the Purpose of Checking Social
ism in Berlin.

Z Berlin, April IA gentleman in the
emperor's encourage, tells the cores
pondent of the Associated Press here
positively that the reason the emperor
is Withholding his confirmation of Ber-
Inns new chief mayor, Herr kierschiner
IS that his majesty is planning the for
nation of a separate province of Berlin,
abolishing Berlin seIf-gOvernment The
plan divides the city and suburbs into
a number of sub districts, royal officials
heading the administration in each. A
bill embOdying the scheme will reach
the diet this session.
The unchecked growth of socialism is
the prime factor actuating Emperor
Williams plans.
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WORK STOPS AT WACO.
Carpenters and Painters Go on a
Strike.

Waco. Tex, April 12-The forces of the
union carpenters who went on a strike
yesterday for higher wages and less hours
union painters refusing to work on build
ings where non-union labor was employed.
AS a result. work all buildings in
course of construction is practically at a
Standstin. Some few contractors who had
time work were forced to meet the de-
mand of the carpenters. and in all such
cases work has been resumed. Matters
are assuming a serious state. and unless
settled soon other unions will be involved.
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FIND SPANISH GOLD.
Stake Off Cuban Court Yard in True
Western Style.

tanzas Yesterday one of a squad clean
ing the court yard of the castle. found
a Spanish gold piece The members of
the squad Immediately staked of
claims in the western style and dug up
the whole yard, finding coins dated all
the way from 1870 to 1903 and worth
SOC American dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
A PEOPLES Parliament.

London. April 12.-Sir Thomas Henry
Grafton Esmond, Bart. senior whip of
the anti-Parnellite party and member
of parliament for the west division OF
Kerry, has written a letter to the gov
eminent papers suggesting that each
of the Irish county councils at their
first meeting appoint two delegates to
meet in Dublin for the purpose of con-
sidering matters of national interest
and thus form a peoples parliament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
BANON MARRIED TEACHERS
Pennsylvania Board Resolves to Give
the Unmarried Women the
First Chance.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 12.-'No mar
ried women need apply here" is prac-
tically the sign which the Twenty
sectional school board hung out on
Tuesday over all the schools under it's
jurisdiction. The board resolved that
hereafter the applications of married
women would not be considered so long
as unmarried women are available.
We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL.
SO For $1.25.
The Lucke Rolled Cigar, Sim Drug Co.
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Cable Company's Plight.

Washington, April 12.-Having some
time ago rendered a decision adverse
Gable company for permission to land
a telegraph cable in Cuba, the attorney
general has now supplemented it by a
decision touching the rights of such
company to land a cable in the United
States The substance of the decision
is that it has such a right, but as it is
poWerless to land the other end of the
cable in Cuba the decision is OF little
benefit to the cable company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
HADN'T BEEN INTRODUCED
Three Englishmen Didn't Get Ac-
quainted Though Shipwrecked
Together

London, April 1.-THE Stella disaster
furnished an incident typical of Eng
lishmen beyond everybody on earth
Three drenched survivors, after riding
for Is hours across an upturned boat,
were picked up and sent to their desti-
nations.
The reporters CHANGED to meet one
and got his story. They asked for the
names and homes of his companions
and he answered: 4 do not know. 1
did not ask. We hadn't been intro
duced -
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MONEY IN MADRID.
Spain Is Said to Be Prosperous Now,
Despite Her Recent Reverses.

Madrid, April 12-Madrid is full of
money. The people who have arrived
here from Cuba have heaps of gold and
the shopkeepers and theaters are profit
ing thereby. Building operations are in
full swing and the country is prosper
ing. Notwithstanding its reverses.
The Spaniards would like to see the
Americans defeated by the Filipinos
and even the prominent statesmen do
not disguise their satisfaction that the
Americans are having a difficult job
in the Philippines.
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Bows Wanted.

Bridgeton, N J., April 12.-Some of
the glass blowers who went out on
strike from the factories are, leaving to
take places at the union factories in
other cities. The Cumberland factory
is the only one in operation here, but
the Cohansey company is getting ready
to start up. Mr. Bassett of the Elmer
Glass Works advertised today for boys
q IN he trade of glass blowing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS.

Newton, April 1.-Two young girls,
Minnie and Mary Hutchinson, aged u
and 16 years, are missing from home
and it is thought that they have run
away with a travelling man.
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COWBOY Bandman a Passion.

Abilene, Kan, April 1.-THE Chris
tan church of this place called H. V.
SchOles last night to be permanent pas
tor. Mr.. Scholes is a former cowboy
and led the cowboy band of Woodbine
for Gillett. He has been preaching since
Gillett's failure.
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Thev Died Together.

Omaha, April 12.-Mrs. Daisy O'Neill
and Mrs. Kittie Overy, who have re-
Gently had trouble with their husbands,
decided to die together last night and
took thirty grains of morphine with ia
tai results. They were each % years
old and came here recently from Bur-
lington, Ia. O'Neill is a Burlington fire
man and Overy a deputy constable
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BEARD g. co. TO MOVE.
Merchants of Topeka to
Go to Kansas City.

L. Beard & Co., wholesale dealers in
been doing business here for a number
of years will move to Kansas City in a
short time. Mr.. Beard was not in the
city today, but it was stated by his as
sociates that the removal will probably
be made within 80 days.
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French and Italians Fraternize.

Cagliari, Island of Sardinia, April r.
The officers of the French and Italian
fleets attended the theater yesterday
evening The Marseillaise and Italian
national hymn were played among the
frantic cheers of the audience and the
waving of French and Italian flags. The
king and queen of Italy arrived here
today and were received with enthus
iasm Statutes were fired from the ships
and the forts and all the vessels were
brilliantly bef1agged
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S5o.Ooo For Oberlin.

Oberlin. o. April 12-President Barrows
of Oberlin college announees the anonyee
building and equipping chemical labor
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Quick, good work, American Steam
Laundry, 112 West Seventh street. Tele-
phone BAL
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San Francisco, Los Angeles $32.5O
Via the Rock Island Route.
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Washington, April 12.-Admira1 Dewey
has written to the secretary o fthe navy
as follows respecting the capabilities
of the Eilipinos:
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