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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-01
LANES THREAT.

City Detective Murphy had a brief in
tervieW with the wounde woman short
~ after the departure of the surgeons,
Among other things she told the detective
that she had known Lane in Dawson
City. Alaska, where she said he owned
some valuable property. She also stated
that Lane was an assumed name, but
refused to tell Mr.. Murphy his true name.
His wife. she said, resided in Victoria,
B. c.
She had been expecting trouble for some
time, as since their arrival in Butte she
and lane had frequently qparreled.
About a week ago she intimated to him
that she was tired of him, w]hereupon he
became greatly enraged. and told her in
anger that if she quit him he would see
to 1t that no other man enjoyed her
avors.
Lane and the woman occupied quarters
at No. 81 East Galena street, over a sa-
loon onducte by Joseph Campbell. A
thorough search of this room was made
by Chief of Police Lavelle and Detectives
Murphy and Ray shortly after the shoot
ing. They found nothing that sheds any
light on the mystery of Lanes deed. A
valise belonging to Lane was searched
but was found to contain nothing but a
few articles of wearing apparel.
The room was rented by Lane from
Campbell about three weeks ago. imme-
diately after his arrival in the city.
Campbell knew absolutely nothing about
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-01

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
front room, reasonable, at 1929 N. Main
street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-01
NO KNOWN MOTIVE.

AS to the motive, there is mystery
Lane is dead and his secret died with him
and the woman's story that he became
enraged because she refused to give him
money is not given much credence. The
physicians will not permit her to talk,
which apparently suits her purpose.
Back of it all is a story, which may
come out if the woman reeovcrs. which
the physicians say is quite probable If
no unforeseen complications arise.
The neishborhood women, who usually
nave the history of residents of that
quarter at their tongues ends, profess to
know but little concerning Lane and his
mistress. The couple are said to have
arrived in Butte only about three weeks
ago land prior to coming to the city are
said to AVE resided in Montreal. At
least that is said to have been the wo-
mans home for some time past. Lane
is said to have arrived in Montreal from
the Klondike a short time ago. He met
the woman in Montreal, became infatuat-
ed with her and at her solicitation came
with her to Butte. There is also a story
to the effect that he has valuable placer
claims in Alaska, but this is hardly prob
able las had he been possessed of the
means with which thiss story of the street
accredits him it is not likely that he
would have permitted his mistress to be-
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-01

$50 sets of teeth SO. D. Wix.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
$50 A MONTH
And Transportation For Teachers in
Porto Rico.

Washington, April 22.-In report to the
secretary of war. DR.. Victor s. Clark,
sub-director of public instruction in Porto
Rico, says that only $50 month can be
offered to American teachers, with trans
portation to the island from New York
The English speaking supervisors are men
and through them it is hoped to weed out
abuses and develop some system of con,
troll DR.. Clark has prepared n revised
course of study, containing only such sub
jects as are taught in American schools
AS understood in this country, there is
no system of higher educa ton III Porto
Rico. No school on the island affords
adequate preparation for American college
work.
There is no co-education of the sexes.
No school houses exist on the island the
schools usually. being held at me resi-
denceS of the teachers. Only part OF
the pupils have text books. About 525
schools are reported in the island and A
little over $500, 900 is paid annually for their
support a great desire is manifested to
learn English. New tGxt books are he
ing published in this country to replace
the Spanish books now in use a pedagoG-
zeal museum and American library has
been established at San Juan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
FAILED TO WORK.
Bartender Who Tried to Throw the
officers Off His Track.

''Is George K1auer in?" asked Chief
Ramsey last night of the man who was
tending bar at the joint in the rear of
Klauer'S cigar store on Kansas avenue
between Fifth and Sixth streets.
mo. He just went out the back
way" said the bartender, as he raked
in several nickels off the wet bar with
his left hand and distributed a handful
of full glasses with his right to the
thirsty customers who were lined up
two deep awaiting their turn.
The chief was followed by sergeant
Owen and Officer PaVey- There's your
man behind the bar" said Pavey, and
the chief read him the warrant.
Here, fill 'em up again." said an anx-
iOuS customer, who had been waiting to
hear the paper read. THE sermon 5
over, now let's wet up
Klauer rang up the last sale, of 25
cents, on the cash register, took off his
white apron and started with the chief
for the station, but before leaving he
invited the chief and sergeant to have d
mint julep. Both refused. Have a beer,
then" but they did not want that. They
were offered cigars, but neither smoked.
Two bottles of lemon pop were finally
uncOrked, and the two officers were
busy for a few moments drinking the
prohibition beverage.
When they arrived at the station and
Klauer had been docketed, he was told
that his bond would be 500. He ran
his hand into his pocket and handed
the chief a crisp 800 bill and walked
out.
The patrol wagon hauled down two
half filled beer kegs, two buckets of
bottled beer and glasses, several bot
ties of whisky, a beer pump and a bot
tie of celery and Pepsin Tonic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22

Senator r. T. Battey of Florence, who
is now examining the Indiana State
Life Insurance company at Indianapo-
lis, will be the principal examiner sent
out on missions of this character by
w. V. Church, superintendent of 1nsur-
ance. Mr.. Battey will be thus pre-
ferred by Mr.. Church because the SEN
ator is responsible for the appointment
of the Superintendent and has been his
political god father for years.
, The Republican machine in Marion
county has now selected the candidates
for office in that county in two years
For 20 years the officeholders have
been selected from two to four years. IN
advance of the elections after which
they take their offices. The hand which
County belongs to Senator Battey.
Many of the Republicans in the coun-
ty do not know this but they do know
that some mysterious influence mas
been controlling the situation there Tor
wears Senator Battey is by nature a
retiring modest man but he is think
err He is methodical and his plans
were the basis for the campaigns which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
WANT MONOPOLY.
Wholesale Liquor Agents Who
Supply Joint Fixtures
Demand That Only Their Brand
Be Sold.
TAKE FIXTURES OUT.
How the Topeka JOintist Is
Started i'm Business.
News Cleaned Among TOpeka's
Peace Guardians.
TAKE FIXTURES OUT.

The jointists and the wholesale agents
of the different breweries are having
war among themselves.
Most of the bars and fixtures in town
are owned by the brewing companies
and are simply loaned to the jointists.
The fixtures include the ice chests, side
boards, etc. When a jointist starts in
business he agrees to use the certain
brand of beer handled by some whole
saler in town and that wholesaler fur
nishes him a bar and fixtures.
Several jointists have ceased to ham
die one separate and distinct brand OF
beer and have been using other brands
who furnished the bar. The one own
ing the bar objects and the jointist in
forms him that he will use whatever
brand of beer he wishes to, and the
owner of the bar threatens to take it
out. An argument of this kind nearly
resulted in outbreak Thursday night
and the matter is not yet settled.
When anything goes wrong with
jointist instead of the "clan" hanging
together, they quarrel. If two joints
handling the same brand of goods are
pulled in succession, then all jointists
who are handling that brand of beer
claim that the police have it in for the
wholesale agent, and there is often a
mad rush to carry some other brand.
The bar and fixtures in klauers joint
that was pulled last night belong to
Ed Moeser, who handles a St. Louis
brand of beer. Klauer put in a supply
of a Milwaukee beer, which is handled
was expected on Thursday night, but
things were smoothed over, and last
night Klauer said he was about to close
up ANYWAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22

have lost but one county officer
in the 80 years history. Just a little
more than so years ago he came to
Kansas. He engaged in the hardware
business at Marion, later removing to
Florence to engage in the banking bus
mess. During all this time he took
some interest in politics but never
sought an office. His first office hold
ing came when he was elected senator
from Marion county. This position he
now occupies. Mr.. Battey never took
part in elections; he never was guilty
of electioneering any man for his vote;
he simply furnished the plans and the
suggestions; the proper men did the
work, but to Mr.. Battey belongs the
credit for creating and controlling one
of the most successful county organiza-
tions in Kansas. He made Mr. Church
chairman of the county committee:
then made him insurance commission
er. He also remembered his former
friend, Mrs. Wadleigh, and reserved
the privilege of naming the stenogra-
pher in the department and gave the
place to her. She was formerly a resi-
dent of Marion county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
WRECK OF THE PLUTON
Is Discovered in Eight Fathoms of
Water.

Santiago de Cuba. April 22.-The
wreck of the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Pluton which was sunk in the
great battle that resulted in the destruc
ton of Admiral Cervera's squadron. was
discovered yesterday about three miles
west of MORO Castle in eight fathoms
of water. 1t was found by divers from
the Yankton, who made a thorough in
spection, finding the hull lying on the
port side and with no indications of
having been struck by a heavy shell,
as was originally reported. The vessel,
however, is badly stove and literally
riddled with six Founders. Evidently
the Gloucester did her work well that
day for the Pluton is utterly ruined and
no attempt will be made to raise her.
Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant,
who has been ordered to the Philippines
arrived here today with his staff on
board the U. S. transport Mcpherson,
formerly the steamer OLDHAM, which left
San Juan de Porto Rico on Monday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
TO CONDENSE OYSTERS.
Chicago Man In Georgia Says They
Can Be Reduced, Shipped, and
Then Restored.

Brunswick, Ga. April pr. w. Bel
linger of Chicago is in Brunswick look
ing for a site on which to establish an
oyster and shrimp condensing plant.
This industry is something new, but
Mr. Bellinger is certain that it will
prove a. success.
The oysters and shrimps will go
through a condensing process which
absorbs all the water in them. In this
manner they are to be shipped to the
western markets.
By this method gallon of oysters
can be condensed to 124 ounces in
weight While in this state water is
poured on them when ready for use
and they again assume their normal
PROPORTIONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
TRAMPs WERE HAPPY.
Their JOY Was Short Lived, For Po-
lice Made a Mistake.

Two buns were arrested for begging
on the streets and taken to the police
station after the regular supper hour.
They gave their names as Frank Green
and Edward Morgan and said they
were hungry.
The meals are furnished prisoners at
the city jail by contract and the price
is eight cents a meal. Jailer Grubbs
rang the telephone, called for the man
that furnishes the meals and ordered
two suppers sent down for the buns.
In half hour a young man carry
ing a basket stepped into the station.
Here's the two suppers,'' he said.
"Give these suppers to those prison
ers,'' said the jailer to the ''trusty."
The "trusty" took the basket, went
back to the door of the cell room and
commenced passing the supper in to the
prisoners through the grating. When
he removed the cover of the basket
there was three long whistles of amaze
ment.- The buns grabbed for the sup
per.
Did you bring the book down?'' ask
ed Grubbs of the man who brought the
suppers, meaning the book used in
keeping an account of the meals.
What boOk?"
Then it was found that the girl at
central had connected Grubbs with a
fashionable cafe instead of the man
who has the contract and that the sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
GOLF FOR WOMEN.
Some Suggestions For Members of the
Topeka Country Club.
TFrom Golfers Weekly.1

When a woman, has arrived at the
point of being willing to sacrifice the
appearance OF her feet, she is usually
ready to adopt any reform that will
make good golf possible; and a short
circular skirt and easy sh1rtwalst IN
summer, with the addition of warm
sweater and loose red coat in winter, is
acknowledged to be the best and pref
test attire for the game. There has
been a tendency to run to extremes
which is as d1St2Steful as 1t is unneceS-
Sary. Golf is not a very violent game,
and no one need dispense with a collar,
or roll up the sleeves higher than does
the wash lady who presides over the
laundry at home. Neither is there any
sense in wearing shirtwalst which
rustles with starch like jupon de
soie'' or a collar so high that the
player cannot turn her head to the
right or left, although the latter in
stance, to be sure, might help her to
keep her eye on the ball. Golfing dress
has it's picturesue side, like everything
else and individual taste can make
woman on the links either a joy to look
upon or shock to every sense of deli
cacy and fitness.
All American women, with the excep-
ton of perhaps a happy half dozen, are
really beginners, and in golf every one
must develop her own style of play on
her own individual lines; but there are
one or two errors into which almost all
beginners fall, and the way out of the
maze is only found after months of bit
ter experience.
In the first place, almost all women
use too heavy clubs. 1t is a well recog-
nized fact, and admitted by the best
opponents of the game, that heavy
clubs are a serious detriment to pro-
greSs- 1t is almost impossible to make
a beginner believe this, and woman,
feeling herself handicapped by her lack
of physical strength, chooses heavy
clubs as an immediate solution of
pressing difficulty. No greater mistake
can be made, excepting the use of whip
by shafts, and by ''wI1ippy'' we do not
mean the little spring necessary to all
clubs. but a shaft that is almost as
supple as a willow wand. Nearly every
one insists at first upon the supple
ness, and when one stops to think of the
snappy, heavy-headed ed, long handled
monstrosity the majority use, it is a
wonder that more do not lose courage
and give up the game as hopeless.
1t is only after struggling for months
with nothing but long record of fail
ure to look back upon that one gives up
having ideas" and meekly appeals to
ones best friend for advice and consola-
ton. If he has been watching sympa-
thetically, and is merciful, he will re-
frain from saying Il told you sO'' and
will promptly and finally convince by
actual demOnstre ton that ones clubs
are really longer, heavier, and more
bulger-faced than his own. So with a
sigh and many misgivings one returns
TO first principless-"s back, half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
Ihe Progressive Merchant.

Editor McKelway of the Brooklyn
Eagle pays a graceful tribute to the
progressive merchants who help him to
fill up his paper: Il concede that the
great advertisers have greatly improved
true journalism. Their announcements
have the charm of narrative. They
have the sequence of argument. They
have the attraction of fancy. They have
metaphor, of literary allusion, at times
of poetry ITSELF Even where they
lack these ETHEREAL attributes, the ad-
vertisers' announcements will not lack
readers if they tell a plain tale of things
to be had to people who want to have
them. To reach these readers the an
nouncements must go into the paper
that reaches the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
WILL START SUNDAY.
Asylum Location Committee Prepares
to Go to Work.

The members of the legislative COM
mittee appointed to locate the new state
insane asylum held meeting in the
Commercial club rooms this forenoon
and outlined the plan for the work be-
fore them. The members of the COM
mittee are as follows:
Senator John A. Fulton, Brown coun-
ty, chairman.
Senator T. J. Anderson, Shawnee
county, secretary.
Senator Henry thinner, wyandotte
county.
Senator L. D. Lewel1ing, sedgwick
county,
Representative Moore, Marshall coun-
ty.
Representative Wright, Stevens coun-
ty.
Representative Frank Reeder, Deca-
tur county.
Representative ]. S. Bigham, Morris
county.
Representative Conrad, Montgomery
county.
All members of the committee were
present today except Mr.. Conrad. The
committee will start from Topeka to-
morrow at 1850 on the Santa Ee, going
to Newton, where they will spend Mon
day. Tuesday the committee will visit
Lyons, returning to Hutchinson Tues
day evening to spend two days at the
state G. A. r. encampment. Thurs
day evening the committee leaves
Hutchinson to spend Friday in yelling
ton. From Wellington the committee
goes to Neodesha, spending Monday
there. Further than this the commit
tees route has not been selected.
Senator Householder of Columbus, P.
T. Foley and Mr.. Stevens of Parsons,
Senator Farrelly of Chanute, Senator
Hanna, George Mccormick and Del
Valentine of Clay Center attended the
meeting of the committee today to
press the claims of their respective
cities in the race for the new asylum.
The work of the committee will occu-
by at least a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
"GAY LORD QUEX"
Said to Be the Most Immoral Play
Ever Seen on the English Stage.


London, April 22-Dramatist Arthur
w. Pinero has been compelled to de-
fend his new comedy, THE Gay LORD
Quex," produced with immense success
by John Hare at the Globe theater.t
The Bishop of Wakefield wrote to the
press denouncing the new Sunday
papers for their laudatory notices OF
what he termed ''the most immoral play
that has ever been seen on the Engllsn
STAGE
There are four acts in the comedy,
but the scene which has particularly
offended the bishop and other critics
is the one in which the Duchess or
Strood, with whom Quex formerly was
closely associated, vainly attempts to
revive his passion for her after he has
fallen in love with the heroine of the
play.
The Bishop of Wakefield, on being in
terviewed, said:
lone of my strongest objections to
the play is that it appeals to my own
class in life, the men and women in
which are particularly-especia at
this moment-in great need of restrain
ing. not exciting corrupting Influences
Mr.. Pinero says in an interview:
THE play is a picture of a certain
aspect of contemporary society, painted
with such vividness and strength as
am capable of.
'In this, as in the case of every play
of mine that has an underlying serious
purpose, 1 desire it to speak for itself.
After once producing a play it has been
my unvarying custom to leave it in the
hands of the critics and the public.
IF I had handled the subject in
dull, gloomy, sentenuous play nothing
would have been said. But I have set
a serious portion of the play in a COM
edy that reflects the glamour of modern
life''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
Life Insurance.

A prominent New Yorker, DESTROYS
of insuring his life, was refused on ac-
count of what the insurance examiner
called Nervous Dyspepsia and Weak
Heart, doubtless the reflex nervous ac-
ton from the stomach, causing palpita-
ton of the heart.
After using a dollar flask of Specific
No. 10 for Dyspepsia, this gentleman
again made application to the same
company and secured a policy for &c.
000
There are still more frequent cases
where the applicant for Life Insurance
is refused on account of some slight
Kidney trouble, which after few
weeks use of Specific No. 81 or so en-
tirely disappears.
For other Specifics consult DR.. Hum
phreys' Manual; at drug stores. or sent
free.
At druggists or sent prepaid; Csc and
$780,
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. Will
liams & John Sts.. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22

pers would cost 81 instead of 16 cents.
Here shouted Grubbs as he ran
for the cell room. Pass those suppers
hack. land reluctantly the buns handed
back fish, meat, pie. strawberry short
cake and a supper fit for a king.
We're not paying so cents apiece for
suppers," said Grubbs.
cents a supper" said the man.
Not when we can get them for eight
cents said Grubbs, the city doesn't
feed buns such meals as that. The
suppers went back and the buns got
eight cent meals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
FOR COLORADO SPRINGS.
Take the Colorado Flyer.

Leaving Topeka at $40 p. m. you will
avoid the hot afternoon ride across
western Kansas, arriving at Colorado
Springs at 1O:4O next morning, before
the heat of the day is upon you. Six
hours quicker time than via any other
line This is the finest equipped and
fastest train west of the Missouri river,
carrying through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars
For all particulars as to rates, reserva-
tions, etc, inquire of
"A. NJ. FULLER,
c. P. and T. A.
Phone 1874.
Or, a. w. LACEY,
Ticket Agent,
North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
PATTI COMING OVER.
Starts a Concert Tour In June and
Will Visit United States Next
Winter.

London. April 22.-Patti is arranging an
engagement for concert tour IN the
United States She was in London today
returning from her honeymoon She look look.
to leave today for Craig-y-Nos, where she
and Baron Cederstrom will remain until
June.
Then she will start upon concert tour;
singing in London and the provinces until
autumn. The American tour will follow,
if satisfactory arrangements are made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
A KINDERGARTEN.
One II Needed For Playful Police
men,

Patrolman Sherman Williams had
two ribs broken yesterday evening
while scuffiing with Officer Bernard in
the city jail
Williams and Bernard fell across
chair and two of Williams short ribs
on the right side were broken. Two
months ago Bernard was scuff1ing and
had two ribs broken. Chief Ramsey
has issued strict orders that scuf1ing
must cease among the members of the
police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
USED a HAT PIN.
Policeman Hurt by Woman He Had
Arrested.

officer Maze arrested Lulu Newland.
colored, for street walking. She did not
wish to accompany him.
officer Maze would have her go with
him to the station and he started to
take her. She resisted, drew her hat
pin and stabbed the officer on the back
of his hand. The hat pin made a good
sized wound for such a small weapon
and drew blood. Then the officer bum
died her right along to the station and
put another charge of resisting an Off
Ger against her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-22
STAMP THEM OUT.
Another Man Robbed In q Disor-
derby Resort.

A white man by the name of Switzer
was robbed of SIS in a colored disorder
ly house near Third and Quincy streets
on Thursday night. He did not report
the robbery to the police.
Two or three such robberies have &C.
CURED in the same place during the
past few months but persons who are
robbed there do not care to make any
complaint about it and the police are
never notified.