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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-24
NOVEL WAY TO STEAL PIGEONS
Hoboken Man Accused Of Feeding

Joseph Spinsola, seventeen years old, of
No. 1O6 Willow avenue, Hoboken, is ac-
cused by John Hanley, of No. ia Clinton
street, that city. with having stolen his
pigeons by setting them drunk, or to be
more accurate. feeding them on corn
soaked in whiskey and taking the birds
from their crates while they were sleep
ing off their jags. The case will come
up before Justice of the Peace Conkling
this evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-24
TURNED OUT ON THE STREET.

Mrs. Ellen Hanahan, sixty years old,
who lived with her brother-in-law. on
Grove street, appeared in the First Grim
Court this morning. and said her
relatives had put her out. She had no
place to go. Mrs. IIanahan was placed
in the custody of Poormaster Hewitt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-24
HoBoKEN's RECREATION PIER

A Communication from Richard Stew
ems Of Castle Point was read at the meet
ing of the Hoboken Common Council last
evening, notifying that body that the re-
creation pier foot of Seventh street, which
had been built through the charity OF the
late Mrs. Martha B. Stevens, was ready
for use and would be leased by the estate
for the sum of 81 per annum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-24
WENT TO SLEEP on THE TRACK

Henry Treadwell, Of the South Cove.
fell asleep on the tracks Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad about 1880 O'Clock this
morning at Henderson street crossing
Treadwell was struck BY a milk train and
received q severe scalp wound. He was re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-24

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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
STANLEY IN FIRE.
Governor Will SizzIe on Stake
at Salina.
To Be Burned In Presence OF
Thousands.
THE FIRST KANSAN
To Obtain Privilege of a Public
ScOrching.
Kansas Convict Seeks Pardon to
Go to War.
THE FIRST KANSAN

w. E Stanley is the only governor
Kansas has ever had who was able to
break into a public demonstration as
figure in the fire works display
Mr.. Stanley accomplished this at Sa-
lima where Thursday night at the street
fair iIluninations his picture will be
displayed along with Dewey and officers
of the Twentieth Kansas.
The new process of making fire works
has developed wonderfully during the
past few years and the display Of the
familiar faces of heroes and prominent
men Of this country has advanced until
1t is now practically a science.
No street fair illumination or fire
works display is regarded as complete
now without some of these figures
Topeka people will remember the first
display of this kind in Kansas. 1t was
a state fair and reunion years ago and
in front of the grand stand now burn
ed, was displayed pictures in fire of
Harrison then president. and other
celebrities. Nowadays Kansas does
not go away from home TO hunt con-
spicuous figures in American history
for FIRE works displays. When an eX-
hibitiOn of this kind is contemplated
bundle OF photographs of men from al
most any place in Kansas is sent TO the
fireworks manufacturing company and
in few weeks a trunkfull Of display
figures is ready.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
CAN KILL TRUSTS.
Attorney General Griggs Says
He Never Said He Could Not.

Washington, Sept 26.-Attorney Gen
eraI Griggs has written the following
reply to a letter recently received from
Governor Pingree of Michigan:
Il am in receipt of your letter of the
21st inst asking me to send YOU a
copy of my opinion to the effect that
according to the constitution Of the
United States congress cannot enact a
law which would be effective in sup
pressing trusts SO-called. In reply [
beg to say that L have never rendered
either officially or unofficially any opin-
ion of this kind On the contrary, this
department has been engaged in bring
ing numerous suits in the United
States courts under the Sherman act
of July 2, 1890, entitled An act to pro-
tect trade and commerce against un-
lawful restraints and -nonopOlies,' in
SeVera1s of which cases, ,nOtOr1OuSly that
against the TranSmissOuri Freight as
sociation, 166 u. s., 290 and that against
the Joint Traffic association, III u. s,
sos, the result has been the suppression
by decree of the court of the offending
agreement, or association.
You may possibly have reference to
a letter of mine to a private citizen
published several weeks ago in the
newspap pers wherein 1 called attention
to the fact that the only jurisdiction
that congress has over combinations, or
contracts in restraint of trade, was in
relation to those which directly af-
fected interstate commerce.
THAT this is true and that is the full
extent of the Sherman trust act, you
will ascertain by reading the decision
of the United States supreme court in
the case of Hopkins VS.. The United
States III U. S. SIS and the case of the
United States VS.. E. G. Knight com
pany 156 U. S l.
You are doubtless aware that it is
not the right or function of the federal
government to interfere with business
transactions carried on within the sew
eraI states except upon some ground
expressly authorized by the cOnstitu-
ton. Congress can regulate directly
that which we understand by interstate
commerce but it has no power to regu-
late or control business OF commerce
carried on wholly within the limits of
a state.
q have called your attention to these
matters, not because I assume that you
are ignorant of them, for you doubtless
understand them well, but only in order
to explain to you that I have not given
and could not possibly have given any
opinion of the purport expressed in
Iy01l1- letter
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
KANSAS CROP CONDITIONS.
Weather Bureau Issues Final BuIIe-
ton For 1899.


The final bulletin for this year was is
sued today from the United States wealth
er bureau, concerning cron conditions in
Kansas. The bulletins VIII be resumed
OF general conditions today's issue
"A cool week in the eastern half of the
state, warmer in the western, with rain
fall below the normal except in the ex-
Fair rains also fell from Mcpherson to
Brown, Atchison, Leavenworth and wy
early IN the week except in the extreme
eastern counties.
In the, eastern division wheat sowing
ished and in a few it has Just begun.
Early sown wheat is coming up in the
small crop; in most of the counties they
are still falling badly; in many they are
have been benefited by the late rains.
Glover hulling continues in Atchison,
yielding well a good seed The potato
ready to crib in the central and
southern counties and is ripening well in
In the middle division wheat sowing
general; in most of the counties the early
good color. Rye is coming up in the
southwestern counties. Apples have fall
crop; in the southwestern counties they
have improved and will give a fair yield
OF fine fruit Late peaches are doing
well in Barber. Potatoes a very fine crop.
Corn is about dry enough in the northern
counties to husk- Cattle-feeders are be-
ing. brought into the northern counties
''In the western division haying con-
tinues The range grass is well cured
in most of the wheat district. Fora ge crop
cutting continues, most of it is now in
coming up in the northern counties. but
the grasshoppers are damaging it in
tie are doing well, and large numbers of
feeders are being brought in
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
MIR. RHEIMS TURN.
Companion of Captain Dreyfus Hav-
ing a Trial of His Own.

Sylvan Klein. the young man who
was born in the same district in
France as Captain Alfred Dreyfus, and
played bali with the prisoner of Devils
island, is on trial in the district court
today charged with selling liquor in the
ResubmissiOn club room in the third
story of the Crawford theater building.
Klein was arrested by the police in
July, and was fined $1,000 by Police
Judge Guy. He Immediately took an
appeal to the district court.
From the testimony of the policemen
who visited the place, it appears that
KIein's arrest was the result of a fight
he had with John Ogee. Ogee went to
the club room in an intoxicated cOndi-
tiOn, picked a quarrel with Klein and
was badly used up by the latter. He
Immediately made for Kansas avenue,
with blood trickling down his clothes
from wounds on his face. and started
search for an officer. In due time he
found one, and returned with him to
the club room. When Klein was taken
to the police station on the charge of
assault, the officers decided to pull the
place, and returned about a half hour
later and arrested Klein for selling Ii
Quor.
The case will probably consume the
attention of the Jury all daV. John r.
Mulvane and L. NJ. Crawford appeared
as witnesses this morning, Mr.. MuIvane
stating that he was the owner of the
Crawford theater building and Mr..
Crawford testifying that he had served
as Mr.. Mulvane'S agent up to the first
of last August. Mr.. Crawford said that
Klein had nothing to do with the rent
ing of the room. as the rent was looked
after by John Kneisler.
Mr.. H. L. BeVelle, manager of the
Western Union office here, was also a
witness this morning. He said that he
had visited the room for the purpose Of
collecting rent for an electric clock,
and had once called for a glass of lem
onade. When asked directly if he had
drank any beer there, he said he had
drank something that looked like beer
but he didn't think it was beer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
MIR. HARLAN RESIGNS.
Pastor of the First Christian Church
Goes to Brooklyn

Rev. NJ. E. Harlan, who has been pas
tor of the First Christian church in To-
dered his resignation and Will leave
here in October to take charge of ths
Sterling Place Christian church in
Brooklyn Mr.. Harlan received the call
to Brooklyn while spending a vacation
in the east this summer.
Mr.. Harlan succeeded Rev D. D.
Boyle as pastor of the church here. and
successfully pacifed the rival factions
in the church which had come into ex-
istence during Mr. BOyle's pasUOrate.
His new pastorate viii be much better
in a financial way, as the Sterling
Place church is the First Christian
church in Brooklyn. Mr. Harlan's resig-
nation does not take effect until Oc-
tober p, but he will leave here October
II and attend the national convention
of the Christian church in Cincinnati
on the way to his new charge
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PoKEs FUN AT STANLEY.
Senator Stone Says the Klondike Is
Not Being Suppressed.

Senator James c. Stone Of Leaven-
worth, Democrat. discussing tine effort
of Governor Stanley to close the KIon-
dixie at Leavenworth, said last night:
''E5e is having such success that he
has spent $1,000 from the attorney gen
erals contingent fund and $500 from his
own contingent fund without closing a
single one of the disreputable resorts
and that was the full purpose of the
campaign against the klOndike it may
be regarded as entirely successful. But
dfsmissing what Governor Stanley may
nave intended to do and what he has
done, there is only one way those Joints
can be driven out. That is by a United
States statute preventing the issuance
Of a government license to sell liquor
TO anyone who shall establish a grOg-
shop within one mile of a soldiers
home. If congress should pass such a
law as that it would lead to the i'm
mediate suppression of those dives, and
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WANTS coRPsE REMovEp.
Unusual Complaint Filed With Gov.
Stanley by Paola Woman.

Governor Stanley has received from
Agnes Koch, German woman at
Paola, a letter written in thatlanguage-
The letter came two weeks ago, and the
governor had a time finding out what
was in the document. He finally found
a man who could translate it.
Judging from the contents of the let
ter some of the woman's neighbors
have one of their number buried in
close proximity to the house. The wo-
man wants the grave moved. She also
appeals to the governor to stop the gos-
sip of her neighbors, who the letter
says, are giving me a bad name.
They find fault with me and charge
that 1 do not make my living honestly.
1 Will tell you the truth 1 am a SOL
dier's widow. I have $1,000 on interest
and it pays me per cent. I get a pen
sion of So month and raise in my own
yard enough tables-pOtatOes,
busheIs-to last me the year around"
Governor Stanley has taken no action
in the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
t, for Dewey was first

ey we celebrate first, for Dewey was first
at Manila.
But what about the hero of all this. the
modest little admiral himself2 How will
the hero who receives the most enthus-
iastic and popular welcome ever extended
tional honors?
Every, one who knows anything of
ton. sThe victor of Manila Bay will wear
the the same sized hat on the evening of the
Both of September as he wore on that hot
spring midnight when he and his fleet
steamed quietly UP. under the guns of
Corregidor and humbled the pride of the
arrogant Spaniard. Proclaimed a hero
by the world, petted by Europe and idol
lied by his own people, the quiet little
man who made history so well may al
ways be relied upon to do the right Thing
in the right place. So from Maine to
Mexico the American people stand up and
with their hands on their hearts, say and
say againg, Here's to you, Admiral
DeWey!'
ARTHUR TITCONIR
New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
UNGALLANT HUSBANDS.
They Are Charged With Knocking
Their Wives Down.

According to divorce petitions filed in
the district court today, there was con-
siderable domestic difficulty in the
country adjacent to Topeka within the
last three days. Eliza Davis says that
on Saturday last her husband. Charles
Davis, knocked her down and kicked,
cuffed and beat her until she was
sick, sore and lame" and on Monday,
Isabelle Switzer states that Calvin H.
Switzer the man who promised to love
and protect her, knocked her down and
went through much the same perform
ance with much the same result as
recorded in the Davis petition. Both
families live in the country near To-
peka.
Mrs Switzer has been married since
1885, but Mrs. Davis was married as
late as the 18th of last July. In the
Davis petition Rebecca Bufort is
named as correspondent
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
WANTS TO JOIN THE ARMY.
Jasper Apple Seeks a Pardon From
the PenitentiarY.

Jasper NJ. Apple, who was sent to the
penitentfary in 1896 for ten years for
burglary and forgery, has asked for a
conditional pardon so that he can join
the Kansas soldiers. Apple broke into
q depot in Allen county in 1895 and
forged an express money order. The
old board of pardonS recommended that
his sentence he cOmmuted to five years.
He has now se~Ved four.
In his application to the governor for
a conditional pardon he says: I am
constantly reading of the Kansas boys
in the Philippines and wondering if it
is possible for me to get a chance to
join them. I have been here now four
years. I am bOOkkeeper in the cloth
ing department and can furnish you as
good a prison record as any prisoner
here. have not yet seen an account of
any governor giving q convict q chance
TO help his country out. You can make
your conditions just as binding as you
please. They viii suit me all right. I
would rather die in my country's cause
than in disgrace. This is one way
can see q chance to redeem my lost
character. I would like to be given an
opportunity to show the people that [
am not a criminal by choice. I do not
ask for complete freedom until 1 have
convinced you that I am an honorable
man After my return from the war.
if you think 1 have done my part, then
You can release me; if not, you can re-
commit me TO prison. and I will serve
out the rest of my sentence
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
ALBRIGHT FOR SHERIFF.
Leavenworth Republicans Name the
Fighting Captain For Their
Candidate.
Leavenworth, Sept 26.-The Repub1

Leavenworth, Sept. 2G.-The Repub1i-
cans held an enthusiastic convention
Monday that was attended by more
farmers than usual, aside from big
city crowd. w. H. Bond and D. A.
dates for sheriff, but Captain W. S AL
bright of the Twentieth Kansas receiv-
ed the nomination, the convention
Stampeding to him on the second ballot.
Other nominations We're made as fol-
lows: Treasurer, W. H. Courtney; reg
lister of deeds, F. Hunt; coroner. Harry
Koohler; county clerk, J. K. Creighton.
F. c. Schultz was chosen chairman of
the county committee
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
HUNDREDS KILLED.
Earthquakes, Floods and Land
Slides Devastating India.

Calcutta, Sept 26.-No rain has fallen
since last reports in the vicinity of
Darjoling, in the lower Hinalaya, where
on Sunday night great damage was
wrought and many persons were killed
by earthquakes, floods and land slides.
During last night however several other
land slides occurred The Phoot bazaar
was completely overwhelmed and 200
persons lost their lives. At Tamsong
bustee 21 bodies have been recovered
and it is believed that twenty others
perished. At Darjoling 100 fatalities
occurred.
Land slides have also occurred at
Murmeh and there, too, several were
killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
LEEDY COMING THIS WAY.
Thought to Be Headed For the Re
union and Jerry Simpson.

Ex-Governor John w. Leedy was in
Kansas City yesterday on his way home
TO Lawrence and there is a suspicion
that he is headed for the reunion now
in progress in this city. He has been
invited to address the reunion.
Leedy is also said TO be looking for
an opportunity to fay Jerry Simpson.
Simpson recently remarked that all
-broken-down politicians" from kan
sas went to Galena or Joplin. As the
ex-governor is now enjoying the fruits
of the first dividends from his mining
properties ne resenJs being placed in
the class with the has-b beenS.
Some of Leedy's friends say he will
warm s-the wax in Simpsons ears if
he gets an opportunity.
Simpson seems to be getting out of
line with everything and everybody
just at the time the bosses of the party
have selected him as a candidate for
United States senator.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FROM THE NAVY.
Secretary Long officially Welcomes
Admiral Dewey.

washington, Sept 26.-The navy de-
partment has sent the following formal
message of welcome to Admiral Dewey:
Navy Department, Washington,
Sept. 26.-AdmiraI Dewey. Sandy Hook:
The department is happy to learn of
your safe arrival and extends to you
cordial welcome.
sTOHN ID TONG
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FALL0oN CASE HEARING.
Elections Commission Postponss the
Task Until Friday.

The state elections commission met
today in the Office of the secretary OF
state to hear the reasons pro and con
concerning the fling of the papers
nominating Judge Falcon for the ju-
diciaI bench in the oniphau-N Nemaha-
Brown county district.
Judge Falcon was represented by G.
@. Clemens. Judge ". 7 Stuart, who
is protesting against the filing of tie
papers, was represented by J. C. Wa
ters.
The judge, W. I. Stuart and the man
who aspires to his seat, James FallOOns
were both present
The hearing was organized by the
selection of Attorney General Godard
as chairman of the commission which
is composed of the secretary Of state
and state auditor
Some testimony was presented after
which, owing to technicalities which
We're encountered, the hearing was ad-
journed until Friday at 10 o'clock a. m
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

that is the only way. in my opinion,
that they can be reached Governor
Stanley may fume and fret and charge
his inability to close the joints to pub
lie apathy, which he knows to be un-
true, for public sentiment is for the
suppression of those dives. but he viii
never accomplish anything under the
present prOhibitOry statute
Senator Stone was one of the most
active men on the fusion side of the
Kansas senate last winter. He sue
ceeded to W. A. Harris seat in the
Kansas senate after the latter's eIeva-
ton 70 the United States senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
DOG CATCHER DRUNK.
Was Doing Special Police Duty at
Reunion.

w. c. Crawford. the city dog tax col
lector, has been acting as a special po-
Iiceman at the fair grounds during the
reunion.
He was on duty Monday night with
officer 8IcElroy and this morning Off
Ger McElroy reported Crawford to
Chief Ramsey for drunkenness. Chief
Ramsey will present the charges to
Mayor Drew who has the direct super
vision over Crawford as collector.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
NEW ZINC COMPANY.
GaIena Men Organize With 100000
to Mine Zinc.

The United States Zinc company of
Galena, has filed with the secretary of
state an application for a charter The
capital stock of the company is 800, 000
The directors named for the first year
are as follows: c. c. Arnett, NJ. L.
Sutton. Ed Glaze, John Herman and
]. L. williams.
+ary of state
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
COCAINE FIEND INSANE.
He Imagines He Is Driving the Pa
troll Wagon.

Paul Shirk, who has for some time
been a police court character was tried
in the probate court this afternoon on
the charge of insanity.
charge against him at the police station
is insane from cocaine He was found
at Sixth and Topeka avenues Monday
night acting strangely. All night in
the police station ne imagined he was
driving the patrol wagon and that the
officers We're shooting at him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Harold Van Laer aged Il years. son
of Mrs. L. Van Lear, died at the home
of his mother, 11O9 Twelfth street, OF
typhoid fever.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
soldiers From the Para Reeeived.

San Francisco. Sept. 26.-The city Of
Para, which arrived yesterday from
Manila with the California regulars on
board was docked today the soldiers
marching from the transport 10 the
ferry building where they were break
tasted by the reception committee. after
which they marched to the Presidio-
The men We're given a very enthusiastic
reception all along the line of march
The soldiers viii remain in camp al the
paYnaster.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Vice President Hobart Better

New York. Sept. 26.-Vice President
Hobart is at his home in Paterson and
despites reports to the contrary cOntin-
ues to improve in health. He is expect
ed to be out in a few days.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
HELD FOR MURDER.
Actress Charged With killing Another
Actor

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 26.-Miss
Julia Morrison, the actress, and her
husband, F. H. James, were arraigned
today for a preliminary hearing on the
charge of numbering Actor Leiden-
heimer. The case against James was
dismissed. Miss Morrison was held to
the grand jury.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Beloit Sees the Ftspba7t-

Beloit, Sept. 26.-It is estimated that
about $4,000 people witnessed Ringing
Bros performance here Saturday As
usual the Missouri Pacific people got
a long haul, having pulled them from
Concordia to Beloit and thence to Hia-
awtha via Atchison, over zoo miles
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
a Powder NIL Explosion

Removes everything in sight; SO do
drastic mineral pills, but both are are
your body when DR.. Kings New Life
Pills do the work 50 easily and perfectly.
Cures Headache, Constipation Only 25
cents. Waggoner's drug store. 731 Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Gold Comma This Va.

New York. Sept 26.-Lazard Freres
have engaged $1,000 COO in gold in Lon
don for shipment to America.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

We will pay S100 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the person or
persons who have recently stolen cop
lines.
THE TOPEKA RAILWAY co.
By CLIFFORD c. BAKER, Pres.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
The Great Rock Island is the Short
T.i1a fo TUiobIta

only $462 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale, September "a to 30, inclusove,
final return limit October End.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
The Great Rock Island is the Short
Line to Wichita.

Only 81. 60 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September d to so inclusive,
final return limit October End.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

What Phased Him.-Cassidy-'sS ye
are glad to get back from your trip to
Oireland2'' Contigan-"sOi ami Shure.
an Oirishman is thought no more of
there than anybody eIsel''-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

The great success OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh0ea Remedy in
the treatment of bowel complaints has
made it standard over the greater part
druggists.