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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
OLD SOLDIER A SUICIDE
Thomas Mahanay Takes Nor
phine With Fatal Result.

Thomas Mahanay. an old soldier 55
years of age, committed suicide Sun
day morning at u o'clock at his home
four blocks east of Liberty street on
Fourth street, by taking morphine.
He had been drinking for several days
and told several of his friends that he
was going to "do it now" but as he
had threatened to commit suicide so
many times before none believed him.
On his way home about 1880 o'clock he
met w H. Fisher.
Good bye, Fish," he said.
''Why?" asked Fisher.
I'm going,' he said.
~Where?''
package. I'm going there" he said
If don't see ComraGe Miller God will
pay him that quarter L owe him" he
said and walked off in the direction Of
Although he had threatened many
times before to commit suicide, Fisher
thought it would be better to have him
taken care of He telephoned to the
police station, but the officers said Ma
hanay lived outside the city limits
Fisher telephoned to the county Jail,
but was told there was no one there to
send. He then hunted up Deputy Sher-
iff Hal Williams, who lives near him.
He explained to Williams about Ma
hanay's condition, but both thought he
had no intentions of committing sui
eide.
About Il o'clock Fisher and Williams
went to Mahanay's house and met him
just coming out of the kitchen toward
the front room.
I've taken it, he said and threw
himself on the lounge.
He has taken something" said his
wife. who was in the kitchen crying.
Fisher went into the kitchen and
found a. small envelope on the floor,
partly filed with white powder. He re-
turned to the front room and asked
Mahanay what he had taken.
Poison" replied Mahanay-
Where did you get it?" asked Fisher.
That's my business" was the reply.
why, that is nothing but corn
starch" said Fisher, thinking to find
out more about the powder
"'IH kill the man that sold me corn
starch" said Mahanay, jumping from
the couch.
He went into the front yard with
Williams and Fisher and explained to
them that he wanted to build a better
house and care for his family better,
but that he had no encouragement and
decided to kill himself. Fisher and
Williams left and Mahanay went back
into the house.
The powder was taken to a druggist
who pronounced it poison. The two men
then returned to Mahanay's house. 10
was about II o'clock when they reached
there and he was lying on the sofa
dead He had convulsions and his wife
called in a young man who was passing.
He was conscious to the last. The in
quest was held Sunday afternoon and
a verdict of suicide was returned.
Mahanay was member of a New
Hampshire regiment during the war
and belonged to Lincoln post. He was
known as a heavy drinker. The fun
eral took place this afternoon from his
late home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
SUNDAY PRIZE FIGHT.
Tommy Sears Easily Whips Joe Fled
erling in Jackson Comfy.

A crowd of 300 people saw Tommy
Sears whip Joe FiederlinS in four
rounds Sunday afternoon.
The largest part OF the crowd Iett TO
peka Sunday afternoon at $3.50 on the
Rock Island. AT HOyt the crowd was
met by carriages and wagons ana
driven to the place selected FOR the PAT
tie a mile and a half from aoyt anu
800 wards past the Shawnee county line
into Jackson county.
The ring was quickly pitched at the
intersection of two roads At the start
betting was even. Within half an hour
after the place was reached Efederl1ng,
stripped to the buff, went into the ring
with Sylvan Kline, George Fiederhng
and Charles HOlcraft as his seconds
Sears was followed by Wade Watts,
Dick FenlOn and Tom Keegan-
The referee was Hi Wells and time
keepers Tom Kelly and d. Thomas. The
men came up in good condition with
Sears at 137 pounds and Fiederling the
advantage of about 10 pounds From
the opening of the first round Fielder
ling had the best of it till the bell rang.
but came back well and the fighting
went on hard till time.
The second round was an even break
until toward the last when Sears stag
gered Fiederling with a heavy right on
the jaw. Fiederling showed the effects
of the blow throughout the rest Of the
fight.
Fiederling came up in rather bad
shape for the opening of the third
round and with a good opening Sears
went after him with two heavy upper
cuts, a swing on the jaw and a hook
that brought the blood from Fielder
ling's eye. He was bleeding freely and
in the last part of the round was weak
The referee got mixed up in the fight
and blow from Sears that missed the
other fighter sent the referee to the
ropes Fiederling went down to his
knees and grabbed the ropes for sup
port near the end of the round Sears
told him to get up and let go his hold
of the ropes before he would hit him
In the third round FTederling's sec
onds wished to throw up the sponge
knowing their man was beaten but
Fiederling was plucky and refused to
manner.
In the fourth and last round Fielder
ling was plainly in bad way. He
struck wildly and Sears went under
his leads jabbing him in the face and
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
BHBBBB

body It was plain to see that he could
not last and Kline threw up the sponge
and refused to allow him to go on
Ed Caldwell challenged the winner to
fight to a finish for 800 as soon as the
preliminaries could be arranged.
Sheriff Cook left Topeka on the train
with the lighters but when he found the
fight was in Jackson county he dropped
his official title and was just a plain
citizen like the rest.
The price to see the fight was one
dollar but everyone did not pay. The
advantage of seats in the trees, on
fence posts and the like was the rea-
son. The crowd returned on the eight
o'clock train.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
AGAINST WAR.
Ex-senator John Martin Takes Ad-
vanced Position.

The New York World is pushing a
movement to have President Mckinley
mediate in an effort to secure peace be-
tween England and the TransvaaI and
Orange Free State That paper wired
John Martin, ex-United States senator,
asking permission to sign his name to
a petition to the president setting forth
this idea. Judge Martin replied, by wire
as follows:
ou are at liberty to use my name
to any petition having for its purpose
the maintenance of peace and to pre-
vent the horrors of war or the destruc-
tion of Republics Let US avoid war and
save REPUBLICS whenever We can,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
NOTICE.
City of Topeka. October 5. 1898.
To whom it may concern:

City of Topeka. October ;. 1893.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that we. the un-
dersigned residents and freeholders Of the
city of Topeka r. NJ. Spivey, James Gil
lett and L. NJ. Carter, were duly appoint
ed by the mayor and council of the city
of Topeka, and having duly qualified as
appraisers to ascertain the actual value
Ordinance No 264S, approved July Is, 1899.
for the purpose of opening and EXTEND
ing Fillmore street as set forth and more
fully explained in said ordinance as
amended by Ordinance No. 2o93 approved
praise the damages and benefits arising
therefrom to the lots and pieces of prop
trfct created and established by said or
dinace. described as follows to-wit:
Beginning at a point where the center
line OF Thirteenth street intersects the
production Of the center line of the alley
east of Fillmore street. thence south
along the center line of said alley and its
center line OF DOuthttt street; thence west
along the center line of said Douthitt
street to an intersection with the produc-
ton Of the center line or the alley west or
Fillmore street; thence north along the
center line of said alley and its prOduc-
tions. to an intersection with the center
line of Williams avenue: thence west
avenue to an intersection with the pro
duction of the center line of the alley
the center line Of said alley and its pro-
ductionS to an intersection with the cen
along M e.i4 the ne center line Inc OF said Thirteenth
street to point Of beginning, and also TO
praisement of all the lots ana
pieces of ground situated in said benefit
district without regard to the buildings
or improvements thereon And notice Is
hereby further given that we viii meet as
such appraisers on the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1893 at O. clock a. m, of said day.
in front of the property known as the
Anna f. Luff tract. on Fillmore street.
in said benefit district between Thirteenth
and Douthitt street, city of Topeka, Kan
the actual value and making appraise-
ment of the property and assessing the
damages and benefits as aforesaid
r. NJ. SPITEY.
JAMES GIIIETT,
L. NJ CARTER.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
FOR NELSON'S PLACF.
Only One Candidate Has Been Heard
From.

The only candidate now in sight for
the fusion nomination for state super
intendent next year is L. G. Humberger
of Abilene WHO'S now superintendent of
schools in Dickinson county.
Humberger is now serving the second
term as county superintendent and has
the reputation of being an efficient Of
ncer. His formal announcement for the
position Of state superintendent has
been made at home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
SUNFLOWERS TO MEET.
Executive Committee Will Hold q
Session In Topeka.

GAScuI4V0 committee WILL Aol0 q
Session In Topeka
w. F. Sapp of GaIena has called
meeting of the executive committee of
the State Democratic Sunfiower league
in Topeka this week at which it is said
the powers viii make an effort to
have Sapp remove the state organizer,
E E Brown of Parsons. The members
of the executive committee are as fol-
lows:
First distrfct-E. E. Murphy, Leaven-
worth.
Second-John A Hale, Kansas City.
Third-E. c. WeiIep, Cherokee.
FOurth-Henderson Martin, Marion.
Fifth-C. W. Brandenburg, Frank
fort.
Sixth-TuIIy Scott, Oberlin.
Seventh-H. +. Eyler, Hutchinson.
The meeting is scheduled for to night
but it may not take place until tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09

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FARMERS living on the north side of
the river east of the city, and over in
JEFFERSON county, have to go north
around the bend of the river whenever
they wish to come to Topeka. In addi-
don to being farther, there are sew
eral bad hills on this road. When the
proposed bridge is built, these farmers
can come directly into the city on a
level bottom road
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
FOR A NEW BRIDGE.
Topeka Merchants Subscribe to Build
One East of Topeka

The committee on good roads of the
Commercial club, which has been cir
culating subscription papers to raise
the 50, 600 necessary to secure the build
ing of the proposed bridge across the
Kaw east of the city, is meeting with
excellent success, and over one-third Of
the necessary amount has already been
raised.
The county commissioners have given
the old Kansas avenue bridge to be
used in constructing the new one but it
viii take $4,000 in cash in addition to
this. The taxpayers of KaW township,
Jefferson county, have voted SO, 600 to-
wards the enterprise; the Jefferson
county commissioners have apprOpriat-
ed $4,000. the full limit allowed by law;
and the Shawnee county commissioners
have appropriated the same amount,
leaving 50, 600 to be raised by subscrip-
ton.
The merchants of Topeka have taken
an interest in the matter, and the fol-
loving firms haNa sIlhscrihad.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
LOST HIS ARM.
Topeka Boy Injured in a Circus Ring
in British Columbia

James McElroy, the Topeka boy who
has been a bareback rider with the
Walter l. Main circus returned to To-
peka last evening with his right arm
gone.
The accident which resulted in the
loss Of the arm occurred in British Col
umbia- While Rider McElroy was do
ing his turn" the horse SHE'D and he
fell to the ground, breaking both bones
in his right forearm. A country doctor
dressed the wound and the splints were
fastened so tightly as to stop the cir
culatiOn of the blood. Blood poisoning
resulted and the young man was in a
precariOus condition. His life was
saved by the amputatiOn Of his arm
The accident occurred six weeks ago
and Mr.. McElrOy has spent the greater
portion of the time in a hospital at
Vancouver. His father made the long
trip from Topeka to bring his son home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
IFaAr

First Published in the Topeka Statss
Journal October z, 1891
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09

EverybOdy's liable to itching piles
Rich and poor, old and young-terribIe
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Doan's Continent. Absolutely
safe; can't fail
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
MAGNETIC HEALING.

MAGNETIC HEALING-J. II. HUME, NJ.
D., A. e, McCOllum, NJ. H., School Of
MAGNETIC Healing and Suggestive Thera-
peufics. Treat patients at office or resi-
dence. Students solicited. SIS Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
MUSICAL.


VIOLIN TEACHER FOR BETHANY
college and City Studio at 500 W. 10th st.
Henry 3. Beermann-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
PAVING


THE OFFICE OF the Capital City Vitrihed
Brick and Paving co. has been removed
to Is West Eighth st
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
CHEMIST.

J. T LOVEW ELL, Phi. D., AnalytiCa
chemist and Assayer. 523 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
HAIR GOODS.
FLoRIsTR.

MRS. J. r. HAGUE, Florist. successor 70
r J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave- Phone eoz
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
KODAK WORK.
YEWELER&

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JAMES b HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opti-
clan Complete stock of watches. dia-
monds silverware. etc Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
DREssMAKERs.

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AND FAMILY SEW
ing: cutting and fitting speciality. Bertha
Mawhinnney, 1868 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY.

JOHN f. sTRTCKROTT, Views ant
Commercial Work. Developing and I'M
fishing for ANA teurs a specially. Cit.
views for sale 531 Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09
WATCHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks, soc;
mainsprings. 75e: crystals, 1Oe. Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
anteed. Old fewelry exchanged for new.
If hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-09

STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS
-~~~-~~~-~s>----~------
THE J. c. DARLING CO.. 734 KAN Az
High Grade Rubber Stampss prompt WoEAu
lew pr5es- Catalogue FTeO- Phone ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
ATLANTIC CITY WARD

Miss Mary Dowdy, who has been n
pupil at the Blackstone Female Insti-
tute. will arrive here this morning, and
Will spend part of her vacation with
Miss Carrie Lambert. of Avenue A.
The Senior Epworth League and con-
gregation Of Lel[ies Memorial Mctho-
dist Church will hold a joint service
tonight
The lawn party of the Earnest Work
ers of Central Avenue Baptist Church
on Camp avenue tomorrow night
promises, with good weather. to be n
pleasing and profitable event.
Elizabeth Lodge No. 81, a. T.. & A,
NJ. held its annual communication last
night and elected the following officers:
a. Miller worshnful master; T. A
Brown. senior warden: s. T. Fuoua.
junior warden; j. l.. Henderson. treas
urer: r. l.. Clevcrly. secretary: e. T.
White. senior deacon; w. Hustled Face
Junior deacon. After the election OF
officers the Master Masons degree was
conferred upon one candidate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
ROLL OF HONOR.

Eva Allen, Bessie Allen. Nellie May
Baker, Georgia Baker. Ellen Bidgood
Matte Brothers, Jennie Glory, Eva
Glory. Mary Daily. Arthur Decker
Gunter. Virgie Jones, Maud Lyons, Ber-
nice Mayo. James Martin, Alvah Mar
tin, Leila NorHeet, Richard Owen,
Laurie Simmons. Olive Scarborough,
Willis Sylvester, Edmund Sylvester,
Alma Wfcks. Irving WiclSs, Oracle
Wicks. Laura Williamson.
AT the conclusion OF the exercises DR..
owen announced that his school would
be continued the next year in the
building occupied by the Berkeley Col
leGiate Institute on Chestnut street.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Robert Stell left yesterday for
North Carolina to wed one of that
States charming daughters.
SIX tramps chartered the ferry yes
terday and came to Berkeley for an out
Ing but as there Is an ordnance prohib-
ting professions except by permission
OF the Mayor. they were locked up by
order of Sergeant Rudd.
-Four white boys were before the
Mayor yesterday morning for SWIM
ming without bathing suits in the Tliz-
abeth river within the incorporate lin
Its. and were fined SO and costs each.
Messrs. G. l.. Callahan and w. II.
Gray are fitting out steam laundry OIL
Chestnut street. The machinery and
equipments are all 10 be first class
Miss Ruth West who has been VS.
lung In Hampton for several days, re-
turned Monday. accompanied by Miss
Nellie Mcars. of that place
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Luton have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter Miss Jennie. 10 Nj. S.
w. Wilson. of South Norfolk. at the
Liberty Street NJ. L. Church, Thurs
day afternoon. the Sth inst, at 4
o'clock
Mr. w. III. Lane of South Norfolk.
mas awarded contract TO Mcssrs
Halstead Il Abbott to construct ten
handsome six room frame residences in
Oakdale. several of which are nearing
completion.
Bland, the little son of Rev. Chas. 1.
Stengle, is very Ill with spinal menIn-
gifts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
BERKELEY.

Yesterday evening was the last but
not the least of the closing exercises
OF Ryland Institute. Pythian Hall was
filed with people who witnessed exer-
cises that were in every respect pleas
ing and inspiring. The stage was
beautifully decorated i'll palms and
potted plants and art scenery, which
lent q most pleasing effect to the &C.
casion.
The girls in white. with their sweet
expressions and evidences of knowledge
care of an efficient corps OF teachers.
the most illiterate and charm the wise
Rev. a. L. Owen, d. D., the principal,
In well chosen and appropriate re-
marks. delivered q very large and hand
some gold medal to Miss Olive Scarbor-
ough on scholarship. Miss Ellen Bid
good. who ranks next i'll grade. de-
serves especial mention.
DR.. Owen then Introduced Rev. w.
V. Savage. who delivered u very elo-
quent and pleasing address. His sub
ject was Fire When You are Ready"
and was discussed from the standpoints
of preparation, conservation of effort
and tenacity of purpose. On these
points he dwelt briefly but in n most
interesting manner. The following pro-
gram was also rendered.:
Duet, "GaloD 1nfernale," Preyer
Miss Ethel jackson and Miss Pearle
Hall; chorus, Merry June" Vincent;
Solo, "Tarantelle." Heller. Miss Ellen
Bidgood: drill with wands, physical
culture class.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
BRIEF ITEMS OR INTEREST.

Miss Humphreys. of College Place,
left last night for Baltimore.
Miss Mary Barry has returned from
visit to Washington City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. II. Carpenter. who
have been spending the past week at
New York. returned home yesterday af-
ternoon on the Old Dominion steamer
Wyandotte.
1t was the ferry steamer Manhassett.
and not the Manhattan that sunk at
Thomas ship yard Monday night.
Ruth Lodge of AIasons had work in
the second degree last night.
The official board of Epworth NJ. e.
Church has had adopted suitable reso-
lutions on the death of Rev. DR.. r. N.
Sledd.
Rev. Edward Mack, OF the First Pres
byterian Church, has received an invi-
tation to deliver the address at the
Children's Day exercises at the Court
Street Presbyterian Church. Ports
mouth, next Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mary Barry has returned from
n pleasant visit to friends in Wash
ington, d. c.
Miss Charlotte B. Nottingham. of
Eastvlle. Va. is the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. John II. Day, Crescent Cottage.
Client.
Mrs. r. F. Chapman. of 30 Lovitt
avenue. returned home yesterday after
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. e. Adei-
stein. of Smithfield.
Mrs. j.. T. Dawes and children have
returned from visit of three weeks at
Alexandria and Washington City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
BRARBLETON WARD.

Mr.. Henry Oliver is visiting friends in
North Carolina.
Mr.. l.. y. Jones. of Salisbury, Md, has
removed TO 307 East Brambleton ave-
nue..
MIR. Hunter Terwilliger returned yes
terday from pleasant visit to friends
in New York.
Mr.. D. w. Wilson leaves to-day on a
visit to relatives and friends in Salem,
Va.
Rev. c. Z. woodson was presented
With n handsome pocket communion
service by the vestry of ST. Peters
Church, at the regular meeting Monday
night. and the Daughters OF the King
have given him a beautiful vestment
case.
Rev. S. C. Hatcher of Queen street NJ.
Il. Church, preached at McEendree
Church last night.
Corinthian' Lodge of Masons was in
session until n late hour last night con-
ferring the third degree upon several
candidates.
The weekly devotional meeting of the
Epworth League of Trinity NJ L.
Church will be held Tonight
Thursday night an ice cream social
and lawn party will be given near
Broad Creek tol!gaie, in East Bramble-
ton, for the purpose of building an un =
denominations church at that point. 1t
will be on a vacant lot between the
Hawks store and the C. c. Goddard
dwelling. Mr.. j. X. Richards will man
age the affair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
COMMENCEMENT RECITAL.
PLEASING EXERCISES AT NOR.
FOLK COLLEGE, FOR YOUNG
LADIES'

The commencement recital by the de-
partment OF Elocution. Norfolk Col
lege for Young Ladies. attracted large
and critical audience, as usual. last
night. The exercises were held at Col.
lege Hall, which was taxed to its fun
capacity. The program, which was
most ably carried out. embraced a
Shakesperean rending from Ophelia, by
Miss Louise Onatois Trice; the Forest
Kings Race, by Miss Louise Cowles;
Expressions of Emotion, by the physl-
cal culture class: act l, scene .. from
Mary Stuart, the parts taken as fol-
lows: Elizabeth, of England. Miss
Louise Trlce; Hannah Kennedy, Alss
Patti Burch: Earl of Leicester. Mis-,
Marion Mclean; School for Scandal
1.-TWO Scenes) Sir Peter TeaZlo, by Miss
Louise Cowlcs, and Lady Teazle. by
Miss Louise Trlce; studies in posing.
from the antique-Hebe. Miss Marga-
ret Smith: the Faun, with grapes Miss
Ailenc Petit; Nymphs fleeing from
Faun, Misses Trice, Davis and Burch:
Dreams. Miss Roealine Armistead;
Nymphs tying Sandals. Miss Mabel
Petit and Elizabeth Rhodes; and
tableaux. as follows: Hail Bacchus.
Parting of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Cupid and Psyche, Sicilian Captive,
Burial of Elizabeth (Tannhauser)
Diana and the sleeping Endymion,
Cupid Disarmed, Mary Stuart before
Elizabeth, Mary Stuart led to Execu.
ton, Consolation. Mural Profession.
This evening. at the college. the grad
uating class will give their social and
recital.
The commencement proper Will occur
Thursday evening at the Academy OF
Music.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
THE COUNTRY CLUB.
WEEK OF SPORT BEGAN YESTF,R.
DAY WITH TUB RACE.

The Country Club field sports began
at the club grounds yesterday. The
tub race was won by Mr.. r. c. TAYLOR
1t was quite an interesting and anus
Ing contest. there being about a dozen
tubs i'll the race.
The tug of war was also an interest
ing event.
To-day the tennis tournament will bo
held. The following fine players have
entered for the contest: Washington
Reed, j. Saunders Taylor, Theo. S.
Garnett. Jr'. and Hugh G.. Whitehead
The Naval Post Band will give con-
certs at the club "Wednesday and Sat
urday from to o'clock. and Friday
: from S TO IL O'clock.
a special car for the Country Club
will leave corner Botetourt and Yorl,
streets every afternoon the remainde,
OF this week ut 3. and O'clock.