The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
August 19, 1895

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PRICE 2 CENTS. MONDAY. TOPEKA, KANSAS, AUGUST 19, 1895. MONDAY. PRICE 2 CENTS. TEL Hi Twenty People Lose Their Lives at Denver. The Boiler in the Gumry Hotel Explodes, Shattering the Building From Top to Bottom. RUINS TAKE FIRE. Terrible Scenes Enacted, the Wounded Burn to Death. List of the Killed, Injured and Missing. A DRUNKEN FIREMAN Aged Only Seventeen Cold Water Pours Into the Boiler Which Causes the Explosion. Desvkh, Col., Aug-. 19. The Gumry hotel, Nos. 1725 to 1733 Lawrence street, was wrecked by a terrific explo sion at 12:10 a. m. The rear end of the building-, a five story brick and stone structure, went down with a crash. The hotel was crowded with g-uests find many of them must have been killed, as well as the entire force of hotel employes, who were sleeping- in that portion of the building- at the time. On both sides of Lawrence, from Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets, and on Laramie directly back of the Gumry the plate glass windows of the busi ness houses were blown in, and a num ber of pedestrians were injured by falling- glass. The fronts of many build ing's in the vicinity were badly wrecked. The hotel .structure for 100 feet nong the alley, and extending for seventy-five feet toward the front, is merely a mass of debris. Brick and plaster are piled in a heap twenty feet high, and from this mass of wreckage can be heard the moans of the injured and dying. At 12:35 five injured per sons had been taken out. They were til 1 inmates of the upper story, and sank down with the floors, escaping more fortunately than those below who are still buried in the ruiDS. The firemen are working like beav ers, digging into the debris, but are making- little progress. The remain ing portion of the building, from which the guests are being- removed by ladders as fast as possible, is ex pected to fall at any moment, and pre cautions to avert further loss of life add to the difficulty in reaching the dead and injured. By some estimates forty people were in the portion of the hotel destroyed, nearly all of whom must be dead. The cause of the explosion is uncertain, but it is supposed that the battery of boilers in thi hotel basement must have ex ploded. The sound of the explosion was heard throughout the city, awakening people in bed a mile from the scene. A cioud of dust was thrown a thous and feet in the air. Minute atoms of powdered brick and mortar are descending- like g-entle snow. At 12:50 the ruins are burning- fiercely and the firemen have been obliged to retreat from the work of rescue. Every en gine in the city is pouring streams into the mass, but the flames cannot possibly be gotten under control be- j lore many of the injured have been cremated. As their chan ces of escape lessen the cries of the imprisoned peo ple are increasing, heart-rending shrieks arising from every portion of the great mass of wreckage. Electric light wires dangling from broken poles in the alley added fresh peril to the firemen. One horse was killed by coming in contact with a live wire. Two injured women had almost been extricated from the ruins, when the flames approached so close that the rescuers had to abandon them for their own safety. Both voices have now been silenced, fire completing the work commenced by the explosion. The bodies of three women are also to be seen in the back part of the building, but cannot b reached. Out of forty or more people who were certainly in the hotel -when the explosion occurred, a score were got out safely, three were rescued with more or lesa eerioua injuries, and the others are unquestionably lying dead beneath the indescribable" mass of bricks and ehattered beams and twisted iron at the rear of the ruined building. The fire men are laboring at the wort of excava tion, but it will be many hours, and per haps days, before the uncertain horrors of that heap of destruction can be fully told. The death list will include the owner of the hotel, Peter Gumry; the manager, Robert G Greiner, and his wire, who acted as day clerk, and their child. They are known to have been in the rear of the building and could not possibly have escaped. Before fire added to the horrors of the explosion, the firemen were appealed to piteously by men and women and babes whose lives were being crushed out in the ruins. Then the fire broke out and that ended it. Joe Munal of Cario, Ills., was rescued at 2:30 o'clock after an hour's work, and it is certain that no more of the victims can be alive. A. E. Irwin, the night clerk, says there were between fifty and fifty-five people registered and sixteen were occupying back rooms, where it was more difficult to escape, but it is known that several who were in the back portion of the building managed to escape in some nauaer. HO A- L. Blake of Florence, Colo., was s'eeping in the room directly over the boiler and yr. Rubbe places him also among the dead. Myron E. llawley, a clerk in the freight department of the Union Pacific railroad office, is counted among the lost. The dust had cleared away somewhat when the firemen reached the place. There was no fire to be seen then. In front of the house there was the sound of glass falling and people were rushing in night clothes from the doors and appeal ing from the windows for help. The explosion awoke the guests in the front part of the house, aud by the time the firemen reached the scone they were ready to be taken from the windows. The firemen with torch and lantern en tered into all parts of the hotel. Joe Munal was found in the basement dressed only in his underclothes aud was completely covered with ashes and dirt. Six persous, including a woman and a baby, were taken off the roof of the building adjoining the Gumry, occupied by A. Lillyblade. Peter Poss, an aged gentleman from Chattanooga, Tenn., was occupying room No 34 with his daughter Addle. Ho is an invalid. He was awakened by the noise and found the room full of dust. He had a slight cut above the left eye. Peter Daily, special officer of the Union Pacific, carried Mr. Poss down from the fourth floor on his back. The daughter got down the stairs unaided and unin jured. W. G. Purcell and wife of Broken Bow, Neb., slept in room 17. Mr. Pur cell is publisher of the Custer county Chief, Nebraska. "We awakened," said Mr. Purcell, "with a smothered feeling. 1 felt around and found that the bed cloth ing was covered with mortar and several inches of dust. I jumped at the same time that the transom fell down with a loud report and effectually shut us in. 1 then smashed the window in order to get some air and saw the debris on the street below. I did not feel any upheaval and experienced no injury." Mr. and Mrs. Purcell escaped by the stairway. W. A. Logan, editor of the Buena Vista (Colo.) Republican, was in his room but had not retired, when the explosion occurred. He said: "I was sitting on the side of the bed when I felt the bed move upward with a violent jerk. Before the bed righted it self, a heavy quantity of plaster fell from the ceiling, completely covering myself and bed clothing. When I could see anything I saw that the walls of my room were torn asunder for several feer, and that I was fastened in tightly except for the window of the room. Beyond the slight shock at the time of the ex plosion I was not hurt in any way, but I lost no time in coning out of the build iug." Many others had similar experiences. The hotel was divided about the center by a rotunda or court, running to the top of the building, though covered at the second floor. The building has been split in two at this point- of divison and the entire five stories back of the rotunda were thrown into a shapeless mass in the alley. Five stories of brick and wood and iron, with the human ocepants were made a mere heap of death containing ruins. Out of the pile of brick, wood and iron below there came feeble moans and piteous cries for eelp. A fireman clambering up the moun tain of ruins felt his feet crunch against human flesh. He reached down and touched with his hand an arm pro trnaing from the mass beneath him. There still seemed to be no fire: The blaze had been smoothered by the falling building and the firemen devoted their efforts to the work of rescue. Aud then suddenly the flumes broke out and the workers were driven away and the voices ceased to cry for help. The great mass was from that moment nothing but a grave. The most that the firemen could do, while the flames shot up fiercely and smoke drove them back, was to fight fiercely for the life of one poor fellow, Joseph Munal, whose head and shoulders protruded from the burn ing uiasi. Police burgeon Jarecsi toos his dace where he could keep Munal's head moist and properly atteud to him while his lower limbs were being extricated. It was a position of great danger for all, on ac count of the flames and the over- hangiug roof, which threatened to come down at any moment. But the men worked on, hauling at beams with ropes and using every device to clean the space around tna 6Uitering man, who bore his agony with great oravery ana cheered on hi3 helpers. At last, about o-Jirt n'nlopVr. a trreat cheer arose and WiTd was spread among tho great crowd waiting outside that the work was fin ished, boon firemen ana citizens ap peared at the entrance of the alley bear ing Munal on a stretcher. He was con scious, but suffering great agony, and the physicians expressed little hope for his ultimate survival. At times the cries of a babe and the moans of men and women could be heard, but the flames and smoke in creased and finally the voices were all silenced. There is no doubt the disaster was caused by a boiler explosion. Frank Loescher, the engiueer, it is said, was in toxicated, and after turning a large quantity of cold water into the hot boil ers, left the building tea minutes before the explosion occurred. The police Ere looking for him. R E. Irwin, the night clerk, says Loescher was only 17 years old, was drunk when he went on duty and that he was in the habit of neglecting his duty. Irwin was pinned beneath some heavy timbers at the desk by the explosion and was rescued by firemen. He has scalp wounds and internal injuries but will re cover. The number killed will not exceed twenty. The Dead. Following are lists of the dead, bo far as yet ascertained: Peter Gcmrt, owner of the hotel. 8. G Greiner, manager of the hotel, son-in-law of Peter Gumry. Mrs. R G Greixsr, clerk of the hotel, daughter of Peter Gumry. Child of Mr. and Mrs. Greiner. Gen. Charles Adams, Manitou, CoL A. L. Blake, Pueblo, CoL Myron E. Uawlbt, Union Pacific rail road clerk, Denver. James Murphy, contractor, Denver. George Bcrt, passenger conductor on the Rock Island railroad, Colorado Springs. Mrs. G. R Wolf, Lincoln, Neb,, and daughter. Two chambermaids, names unknown. One bell boy, name unknown. Mr. Greiner, father of R C. Greiner,. manager of the hotel. Bud Burnes, Colorado Springs. W, J. Carson, Pueblo, Col. F. French and Bert L Larsch, Cen tral City, CoL It is not positively known that the two were in their room. E. F. McCloskey, Canqn City, CoL Judge Glynn, Leadville, Col. Joseph Manal, cigarmaker, Cairo, 111., face and head terribly cut; body bruised; internal injuries. Michael C. Burgess, severely cut about the face. A. E. Irwin, night clerk, cuts and bruises. J. H. Letson, tramway conductor, body badly bruised; internal injuries. Fred Coleman, not serious Bud Hopkins, not serious. J. H. Let3on was discovered alive in the ruins about 7 o'cloek. He was jammed between an ice box and timbers in such shape it was impossible to re move him for several hours. In the meantime he begged piteously to be saved. About 10 o'clock he was rescued and was removed at once to the hospital. One of his arms was crushed and he may have suffered internal injuries, but his recovery is con fidently expected. Among the guests who escaped prac tically uninjured are: Peter l'oas and daughter, Chattanoo ga, Tenn. W. R McCormick, travelling sales man, Chicago. Ray Helme, Ogden, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McLain and baby, Huron, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw, Huron, Kas. Herman Leuders, Slanitou, Col. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts, Colorado Springs. Mrs. A. Schmittal and her two sons. Charles and Leo had just returned from Elitchs' gardens and were preparing for bed when the crash came. The plaster ing on the ceiling fell and they were panic stricken and did not know which way to turn. They were led down stairs by firemen. The Gumry was a five story buildiug valued at $30.0UO and had been used as a hotel since 1888 when it was rebuilt after a fire in which one life was lost. 1 p. m. Five bodies have been recov ered, two of which have been identified as the remains of Mr. and Mrs. R G Greiner. The others are unidentified. Judge James Glynn, whose name is in the list of missing, had a room at the hotel, but it is not positively known that he occupied the room last night He was a prominent Populist and served one term as district judge in the Thirteenth judicial district. N. Carstens of Yutan, Neb., who travels for the large wholesale house of Harris Son of Sc. Louis, was one of the guests who escaped. HUTCHINSON APPOINTEES. Subordinate Positions Filled at the State It o f or in at or y. In addition to appointing J. C. O. Morse of Wellington superintendent of the Hutchinson reformatory on Saturday the Reformatory board appointed the other officers of the institution. J. H. Downing, of Hays City, who wanted to be steward at the Topeka in sane asylum, was made steward of the reformatory. W. Y. Armstrong of Great Bend, a brother of Senator John Armstrong, one of the members of the old board, was made farmer. M. S. Sugrue of Ashland, Clark coun ty, an old soldier who was orderly ser geant of the company raised by Gov ernor Morrill during the war, and who wanted to be commandant of the Dodge City Soldiers' Home, was given a place as guard. Walter Richards of Topeka, who need to run a club and drive a hack, was ap pointed guard, and a man named John Brown of Topeka was given a place as guard. The other appointments were N. L. Hallowell, assistant superintendent: W. II. Jamison, chief engineer; S. I. -Stau-ber, matter mechanic; E. Slater, maaon; J. B. Wherfel, tailor; R M. Anderson, 8. I: Riggs, C. S. Triplett and J. B. Flem ing, guards. CASTLEJBURXS. Holmes' Famoui Building la Almost de stroyed by Fire. Chicago. Aug.19. H. H. Holmes' "cas tle" at Sixty-third and Wallace streets, which is said to have been the scene of numerous murders by the own er, was discovered to be on fire 12:20 this morniag. After an hour of hard work the firemen succeeded iu getting the flames under control. The fire had its origin in the restaurant oc cupied by J. H. Barton and was caused by the explosion of a lamp. The total loss will not be over $15,001 Discoveries made by the police lead to the belief that the fire was of incendiary origin. Several people living near the burned building saw two men enter the house shortly before the fire broke out and leave with great haste. A search of the place revealed a half can of gasoline in the secret stairway leading to the brso- ment. KNOCKED SENSELESS. J. Z Bnssert Hurt on a Union Pacific Train Today. J. L. Bnssert, of Arkansas City, was badly injured, this morning at Wamego while enroute to Topeka oa a Union Pa cific mixed local. The train was going at a rapid rate when it came to an instantaneous stop, throwing Bussert against the side of the car and knocking him senseless. Other occupants were thrown to the floor and confusion reigned for a time. The engineer said that the brakeman had given him a wild signal which meant 'down brakes" instanter. Bussert came oa to Topeka and con sulted a physician, who pronounced his wound serioui Afterwards he consulted Attorney S. B. Isenhart and he say3 he will bring suit against the railroad company. GIVES KANSAS AWAY. Cy Leland's Promise ot State to McKinley. This State Treasurer Atherton Tells All About It. HE WAS IN THE CAR In Which He Says Was Made. the Deal Morrill's Rochester Interview Stirs Up Kansans. NOT FOR M'KINLEY As Morrill in His Talk They Are. Says Sounds of Loud Kicking from Copeland County. Kansas may not be for McKinley after all. It is evident thnt the deal has been made to deliver the delegation to the Ohio governor, but the question now i3, can it be consummated' If Kansas votes in the next National Republican convention for Reed, Alor ton, Harrison or Allison, Governor Mc Kinley can charge it up to the stupidity of his fool friends. Chief among these is Governor Morrill. Tne Associated Press dispatch printed in the state Journal Saturday from Rochester, in which Governor Morrill declares that the Republicans of Kan sas are for McKinley, has stired up a hornet's nest. Nothing has happened for many weeks which has so wrought up the politicians. Particularly is this true of the politicians who are not on tho inside with the present state administra tion.' It is safe to say that fifty prominent Republicans of the state have clipped the Rochester dispatch from the State Journal and sent it to Thomas B. Reed with assurances of support. In a little knot of Copeland five county politicians Saturday night anounced that they would assure Reed bv letter of their earnest and active support. One of these was State Treasurer Atherton who declared that Morrill's de claration for McKinley would insure the two delegates from the Sixth congres sional district for Reed or some one else. Atherton said he was in the private car occupied by McKinley en route from Ot tawa to Kansas City when the deal wa3 made to deliver the Kansas delegation to the Ohio man. The car, he said, was. divided into two compartments. The rear end was used by McKinley to meet the common herd, while the forward end was the private room where only the "anointed"' were permitted to enter. In this richly upholstered palace, reclining on downy divans, hid away from the gaze of the gaping crowds, were Cy Lo land and Lit Crum. Governor McKinley would spend a few moments with Atherton and the common herd who managed to get into the rear end of the car, and then he would slip into the private room occupied by Cy land Lit, and arrange about the carrying of the Kansas delegation for president in 1S96. This story ha3 been going the rounds for several weeks. It cropped out during the recent meeting of the state central committee, but Leland and Crum denied i that the deal was made oa the train. Now, with Morrill's interview on top of all this, the anti-administration crowd is very mad aud promise to make things lively for the McKinley managers from this time on. It is the talk that this row will divide the state house crowd, and that Attorney General Dawes will be the only state officar who will stand with Morrill in his endeavor to pack the next state con vention for McKinley. Secretary Ed ward?, Treasurer Atherton, Auditor Cole and Superintendent Stanley realize that the hand of Cy is against them, and it is reasonable to suppose that whatever in fluence they possess will be thrown against the Leland-Morrill-Crum-McKia-ley combination. TURNED DOWN THE STATE HOUSE. Crawford County's Big Republican Con vention Wouldn't Endorse Administra tion. The Republican convention held in Crawford county la3t week was the larg est ever held in any county in the state. The convention was composed of 320 delegates and was a representative gath ering of Kansas Republicans. By an overwhelming majority the fol lowing plank was adopted as expressing the sentiments of the party in Crawford county on the money question. "We, the Republicans of Crawford county recogniza the fact that the finan cial system is the issue of paramount im portance, and the supreme interest in the minds of the American people. We favor the free coinage of both gold and silver, at the ratio of 16 to 1, and the re peal of the present coinage laws, and their re-enactment as they existed prior to the demonetization of silver, with the unit of value fixed at 371 J grains pure silver as provided by such laws, and that American product of silver be fully pro tected by a tariff on foreign silver. We are opposed to issuing interest bearing bonds in time of peace, and are opposed to the retirement of the national curren cy. And in order to be able to maintain a coin reserve, make all duties payable in silver and gold, and pay all our obli gations in silver and fold at the pleasure of the government, and not at the dicta tion of the bondholder. We also favor the passage of such laws as will protect the money of this country from the un friendly manipulations of gold standard combines. We favor the enactment of a law prohibiting the making of contracts for payment of money in gold. The Btate administration crowd pro seated a minority report as follows: We reaffirm the principles as set forth in the last Republican national conven tion, and are iu favor of such arrange ment or rearrangement of the financial question as shall be decided by our next national convention to be for the best in terests of the country at large. We look with pride upon the present state administration, setting forth as it does every principle oi straightforward, hone3t government. This was voted down by a practically unanimous vote. In Crawford as in other counties the friends of the state admin istration have arrayed themselves on the gold bug side of the money question, and notwithstanding the fact that M. G Kelly, state coal oil inspector and J. D. Barker, member of the state board of charities, who live in that county were present to see that "sound money" and the state administration were endorsed, they were sat upon very hard. JUDGE A. S. JOHNSON INDIGNANT. One of the Old Republican Wheel Horsas Speaks Oat. Judge A. S. Johnson of the eastern dis trict of the southern division of the ap pellate court, who lives at Garnett, has written a letter to W. H. Hornaday here, which expresses some very strong opin ions on the way western Republicans have been bamboozled by the gold power. The letter is as follows: Gikard, Kas., Aug. 19. Capt, W. H. Hornaday, Topeka, Kas.: Sir I write to thank you personally for the very able address issued by your committee to the Republican voters of the state. But I regret exceedingly that it has thus far received no wider circula tion. In fact, it occurs to me that it has been practically ignored by our local Dress. I hope you may be able to have them printed in pamphlet form for gen eral distribution. "Why is it, I would like to ask that so many men whom we have trusted and looked upon for leadership at present seem to be in league with the powers of darkness on this question, affecting as it does not only our present condition but that of our posterity, I have in mind a certain congressman who was compelled while making his canvass last fall to de clare in favor of free coinage, whom I understand recently made a goldbug speech at a soldiers' reunion. So it is you see the old soldiers, many of whom are aged, and have not the time or abili ty to study financial questions are to be hoodooed on account of their fidelity and patriotism to the grand old party; aad that too by one whom they have trusted. I am an old soldier myself but I have always observed that when the John Sherman crowd wish to steal another march on our constitutional rights, they begin to suggest more liberal pensions, and beat their breasts while they talk of the patriotism of old soldiers. In fact they have worked us for a lot of gullible asses and I don't know as the? have missed it very much either. Newspapers are worked, congressme i are worked, and they in turn are ei Dected to work us. What are we coming to? Was the patriotism of '76 and '61 real or imaginary? A. S. Johnson. BARNEY LANTRY VERY ILL, The Well Known Strong City Man May Not Get Well. The many friends of Barney Lantry will learn with sorrow of his serious ill ness. Dr. Munn has. just returned from Strong City, where he was called by tel egraph to render professional services to Barney Lantry. The doctor found Mr. Lantry very low with liver complaint, and thinks his re covery very doubtful. LOCAL MENTION. J. L. Seabrook has gone to Boston. Charles S. Gleed left today for Boston to be gone indefinitely. Dr. G. W. Beers has gone to Reading on a few days' fishing and hunting trip. J. Crook is confined to his home at Fourth and Liberty with a severe attack of diphtheria. Prof. A. R. Marsh of Harvard univer sity, who formerly had the professorship of political economy at the Kansas uni versity, was visiting in Topeka yesterday. Eugene PerrymaD, the colored janitor of the Office block who shot himself last Wednesday, is recovering rapidly. It is thought he will be able to be out agaiu in a week or so. The county commissioners meet tomor row, and among other business the esti mates on the new court house will be presented by the architect. This is done every two weeks. A burglary occurred last night on Ea3t Teeth street. The grocery store af Mr. iNichoL, just east of the railroad, was broken into and $20 ia cash stolen. A few groceries were taken. Henry, the 2-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Langan of 127 North Madison, died Sunday and the funeral was held this morning. The interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. The contract for the foundation of the Second Baptist church, corner of Third and Quincy, has been let. W. D. Woodall, H. Lewis, A. Rice, W. S. McKnight and others were bidders. W, S. McKnight was awarded the contract. Dan Frazier, the baggage man at the U. P. depot, has been riding his bicycle on the sidewalks in North Topeka. He offended some people by so doing, and they swore out a warrant for his arrest. Sergeant Donovan and Officer LucaB ar rested him and he was released on his own recognizance to appear tomorrow morning. N. D. McGinlev, who recently neso- tiated the purchase of the last $25,000 of new court house bonds, has not yet taken the bonds. It is possible that he will yet take the bond3 but the county com mis sioners are waiting for an opportunity to exenange me Donas tor the cash. Mrs. Davis, the colored evangelist of nansas city, is noiaing a big tent meet- r. 1 r ing ai e mfBDia street ana iansas ave nue. lhere were about 2,000 people present last evening and much excite' ment prevailed. The meetings are being held under the auspices of the A. M. K church. Linus Powers, colored, was found guilty of trespass by Justice Guy, Satur day. Powers cut some gras3 from a field owned by W. B. Flanders and the latter had him arrested. He has appealed the case to the district court and this morn ing Justice Guy fixed his appeal bond at $200. Both parties lire south of High land park. FLAMES JBREAK OUT. Johns Hopkins University on Fire. Flames Make Great Headway in the Building. FIRE IN LABORATORY. Destroys That Part of the Col lege Building. Fire May Be Stayed Without Further Damage. Baltimore, Aug. 19. At 3:30 p. the fire department responded to alarm at Johns Hopkins university, is said that the labratory is on fire. m. an It A second alarm is thought to be necessary. As yet the meagre details do not indicate an extensive fire. Dense volumes of smoke are pouring from the upper story of the university in the labratory. The firemen have several ladders up to the building and the pros pect at 3:30 is that the fire will be got under control. The labratory and part of the building is likely to be destroyed. A crowd of thousands gathered in the Btreets about the university and watched the progress of the fire. The firemen have succeeded thus far in keepinz the flames confined to the interior of the building. The uni versity authorities say the laboratory will probably be a total loss and the building will be badly damaged. SHERIFF GETS THE PRIEST. Rev. Father Baker Arrested on a Criminal Charge at Joe. St. Joseph, Mo Aug. 19. Rev. Father Baker, a Catholic priest doing mission ary work in northwest Missouri, was ar rested in this city to-day charged with criminal assault. The warrant on which the arrest was made was issued in Harrison county, and the offence is alleged to have been com mitted last Thursday. Father Baker denies the charge and is confident he can clear himself of the charges. A NARROW ESCAPE. A Negro Is Dragged from Jail With a Rops 'Around His Neck. Otsego, Mich., August 19. Samuel Sherly, a negro from Fort Wayne, nar rowly escaped lynching here today. He is one of the gang that have terrorized this vicinity by a serie3 of robberies and other crimes for ten days past Last night he robbed Mrs. M. S. Smith and tried to assault her. He was captured and jailed this morning. Later a crowd of citizens entered the jail unresisted and dragged tha negro out with a ropo around his neck. He confessed his crime and told whera his confederates could be found. Sev eral posses have started to run down tha rest of the robbers. COXEY FOR PRESIDENT. Ten Thousand People Hear Him at Guthrie Procession Two Miles Long. Guthrie, O. T., Aug. 19. The recep tion to General Coxey and Populist rally held here was the greatest meeting ever held in the territory. A procession two miles long paraded the streets, every wagon bearing sam ples of agricultural product, such as corn fourteen feet tall, ninety-pound water melons, pumpkins six feet in circumfer ence, eta, ana later lU.OUU people as sembled at Island park aad listened to a two hours' speech by Mr. Coxey. Reso lutions were adopted indorsing his bond bill aud nominating him for president. OHIO DEMOCRATS GATHER. Silver Issne Divides Them Into Two Hos tile Camp. Springfield, O., Aug. 19. The silver and anti-silver men only opened their respective headquarters today for the Democratic state convention tomorrow. The lines have been drawn in the local reception committee, which divided into competing parties in its work. JUDGE STRONG DEAD. The Venerable Ex-Associate Justlcs Supreme Conrt Is Gone. Lake Minewa&ka, N. Y.. Aug. 19. Ex-Associate Justice Strong of tha United States supreme court, died hera at ten minutes past two o'clock this af ternoon. COOLEST FOR 3 WEEKS. The Thermometer Murks as Low as 64 Decrees Today. Those who thought that yesterday was a hot day will be glad to learn that Ser geant Jenning s thermometers confirm their suspicions. Oa tae top of the Col umbian building, half a dozen stories from the ground, the mercury want up to 95. The temperature fell to 01 last night, the coolest it has been since Aug ust L It was 64 today. The rainfall this morning was .21 inches. STRIKE AT ROCKFORD. Blen Go Out Because One of Their Leaders Is Discharged. Rockfobd, I1L, Aug. 19. One hundred and fifty employes oi the Ryal Mantel company went on strike today because of the discharge of one of their number, who was a labor leader. The company is one of the strongest in the city and never lust a day during the late panic. Black Bob Cases. Ex-Attorney General Little is in To peka today making an examination of the special nutter in the Black Bob cases. He says that there will be no ex ceptions filed on part of the settlers. The attorneys for the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Carney heirs have al ready filed exceptions to the report pro testing against the recommendation that the condemnation money to the Indi ana. When the railroad was built tha land necessary was condemned.

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STATE JOURNAL, MONDAY EVEVTVfl. ATJfJUST 19, 1895. flEBiTOMlN i Eigh Ltt, Helium ani Cheap Chamber Suits $9 00 to 875 Parlor Suits 18 00 to 90 Sideboards lo 00 to 65 Extension Tables 3 OO to 30 Dining Chairs 30 to lO Hall Trees 6 SO to 30 Combinat'n Bookcase 8 OO to 40 Library Cases 5 00 to 30 Ladies' Desks 6 OO to 20 Chiffoniers. 9 OO to SO Center Tables 75 to 10 Library Tables 2 50 to 20 Children's Carriages. 4 60 to 40 Think of fli Oak high back -j f cane seat Dining Chairs i or cp I J M Come and see our stock the largest in the state as much Fur niture in our store as all the other stores in Topeka combined. Folding Chairs and Tables to rent for parties. A full com-olete line of Office Desks and Offlas Chairs. HEED &T0ML1NSQN 610 KANSAS AVS. PHONE 351 Old Tobacco Chewers say L0R1LLARD5 is much, tiie best. THE Chicago Alton R. R. ONLY STOXE BALLASTED TRACK. NO CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN Kansas City Chicago, Kansas City m. St. Louis, St. Louis 21E Chicago. K Extra Charge for Passage ia Palace reclbkq puis ffiRS NOB IK Fast Yestibnled Limited Trains. Ask your wn Home Ticket Aeant for tickets via the Chicago Alcoa Railroad, or write to D. BOWES, Gia'l T7sster& Passengsr Agt, 21S North Sroaiway, St. Louis, Xa. JiHFJ CIIARLTOJf, General Passenger and Ticket Agant CBICAOO, ILL. Hiram Hulse, FLOORS ST. Cor. EXjcwooi and Willffw At., retwia Place, Tcpaia. Eancaa. Grows sad sells Plants. Hakes a specialty of Cat Flowers. Does all ktffUs of floral work in first dsn tnatee. ff&lsyaons 153. Mi Til rvl y PA ONEY ADVANCED to nj Railroad Employes H Of good standing at reasonable rates No mortgages or collateral security required. Nothing recorded. All business Strictly Confidential. CALL AND SEJ3 TJS AT S22 North. Kansas Avenue. Holme "Castle" Burned. Chicago, Aug. 19. H. H. Holmes' castle, at Sixty-third and Wallace streets, which is said to have been the scene of numerous murders by the owner, was discovered to be on fire at 12:30 this morning and was entirely destroyed. The Duestrow Jury Disagree. Union, Mo., Aug. 19. The jury ia the Duestrow case, the millionaire St. Louis wife and child murderer, dis agreed and were discharged. They stood seven foa- acquittal and five for conviction. BOSTON AND RETURN 1 By the Santa Fe. With choice of routes esit of Chicago and stop over privilege, one fare for the round trip. Sea Rowley Bros, for par ticulars. Fresh bakery goods every day at the French Bakery, 815 Kansas avenue. If you want to enjoy a geod smoke, go to Geo. Burghart, 801 Kansas avenue, for smokers' supplies. Sufcacribs for .the Daily Siam Jotjrha no mm a FAMILYDROWNS. A Pleasure Boat Capsizes in Seven Feet of Water. Women on Board Ran to One Side and Screamed. FIVE BODIES FOUND. Only Two of the Occupants Made Their Escape. Oceansidie, Md., Aug. 19. By the overloading of a small pleasure boat, an entire family was drowned, and two other families are in mourning. A party of farmers from the neighbor hood of Frankford and Selbyville, DeL, had a fish fry on Grey's creek, a branch of the Isle of Wight bay, with bathing, fishing and amusements. William Hudson carried a party of nine out sailing, and as the boat was about to come back, the women of the party jumped, screaming, on the high side, capsizing the little craft, which was hardly large enough to carry five persons. The following seven were drowned: William Storr, aged 45 years, Phila delphia. Laura Storr, his wife, aged 35; his daughters, Ida, aged 16, and May, aged 14. Myrtle Stevens, aged 16, a daughter of Joseph Stevens of Shelbyville. Lina Hall, aged 19, and her sister, Lulu Hall, aged 14, daughters of Elisha Hall of near Frankford. The capsizing occurred within 200 yards of the shore, and in water seven feet deep. Mr. Storr had only one hand and was blind in one eye, but was an expert swimmer. He succeeded in getting his two daughters on the bottom of the boat, and was getting his wife, when the girls became scared and slipped off of the boat, and went to their parents, and together the four perished. Hudson who was sailing the boat, got the two Hall girls on the boat, and was trying to save Miss Stevens, when they slipped off, and were drowned before he could get to them. Two other young ladies who were in the boat were rescued by a fisherman, who put off from the shore as the boat capsized. Mr. Storr was found shortly after his family, and Miss Stevens' body was found by hauling a seine. Large parties are searching for the bodies of the other two. SHORT CAMPAIGN. National Committeemen of the Two Par ties in Favor of a Brief Contest. Chicago, Aug. 19. Concerning the view of national committeemen on the question of a long or short campaign, the Times-Herald says: Thirty-eight national committemen, twenty Democratic and eighteen Re publican, have responded to questions concerning the policy of holding a short presidential campaign. The Republican national committee will declare in favor of a short presi dential campaign. The Democratic national committee will decide in favor of a short presi dential campaign, unless the free silver element predominates in the councils of the committee. T.-d vote is as fol lows: Republican national committee, for a short campaign, 14; against a short campaign, 3; non-committal, 1. Total vote, 18. Democratic national committee, for a short campaign, 10; against a short camDaign, 6; non-committal, 4. Total vote 30. Serious Affair at Arbeca, I. T. Guthrie, Ok., Aug. 19. Daniel R. Brown, a merchant in from the Sem inole reservation, brings information j of a dastardly crime committed near Arbeca. A gang of Creek Indians and j negroes, with several white outlaws raided Samuel Nor ford's store and.? after gutting the place, assaulted and otherwise mistreated five women in the neighborhood, several of whom are likely to die. Major Crowder Exonerated. Washington, Aug. 19. Adjutant General Swan of the department of the Platte, wires the secretary of war from Omaha, that upon investigating the damaging charges made against Major K. II. Crowder, he concludes that the reports are absolutely false. Major Crowder was accused of having government clerks do survey work for his father, who lives in Missouri, at government expense. Kawlston Not in Custody. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 19. County Attorney Prince received a letter from George P. Dean, sheriff, dated at Springfield, 111., in which the latter stated that Rawlston, who is accused of attempting to steal $500,000 worth of steel rails from the Union Pacific here recently, had been re leased on a writ of habeas corpus, and he might have some trouble in finding him. A Preacher Under Arrest. Dalles, Ore., Aug. 19. The Rev. O. D. Taylor, who for several years has bsen pastor of the First Baptist church here, was arrested last night on a warrant from Saginaw, Mich., where he is wanted on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Serious Fire in Michigan. MoNTeoMEBT, Mich., Aug. 19. Nine business houses, including the post office, Masonic and G. A. R. halls, and the principal drug store, were de stroyed by an incendiary fire. The losses aggregate $45,000; insurance about $12,000. Father and Child Cremated. Elgin, 111., Aug. 19. Frank Kazer, and his 4-year-old daughter Sylvia were burned to death in a firii which destroyed their residence and several other buildings at Algonquin, a small village near here. Wanhbarn Cotlejt. Washburn college, Topeka, is acknowl edged to be the best coilece in Kansas. DEMOCRATS IN OHIO. A. Hot right Expected to Break Oat la the State Convention. Sfbingfield, Ohio, Aug. 19. Since the selection of delegates in the dif ferent counties, it is evident that there will be a close fight between the free silver men and their opponents on the organization of the convention and the platform. The free silver men con trol the state executive committee, of which Allan W. Thurman is chairman, and the Brice men control the state central committee, of which M. a. Smalley is chairman.! It is conceded that there will be a hot fight for members of the com mittee on resolutions and for places on other committees. At the district meetings at 5 p. m. Tuesday it will be determined who will control the con vention Wednesday. If the free silver men secure the organization, it is be lieved they will nominate Colonel James Kilbourne of Columbus, Thur man's candidate, for governor. BASEBALL SCORES. Western League. At Kansas City Kansas City 2, St. Panl 7. At Milwaukee Minneapolis 12, Milwankee 11. At Terre Haute Terre Haute 10, Detroit 5. National Lea en e. At Cincinnati Cleveland 15, Cincinnati S. At St. Louis St. Louis 6. Louisville 3. At Chicago Chicago tt, Indianapolis 10. Western Association. At Denver Denver 14, Kockford 10. At Des Moines FirFt game, Dos Moines 18. Quincy 8; Second gam?, score: Des Moines 2, Quincy 4. At St. Joseph St. Joseph 9, Peoria 3, At Omaha Lincoln 6, Springfield U. A Fusion Movement. Wichita, Kan., Aug. 19. A move ment is on foot here, backed by prom inent Populists m Southern Kansas, to organize a boom for ex-Governor Lewelling for the third nomination for governor next year. A club will be formed during the coming week for that purpose. It is said that leading Democrats of ten Southern Kansas counties have pledged them Belves to advocate a fusion of Populism and Democracy, providing the three main issues of the platform of the Populists shall be a moderate tariff, the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, and the resubmission of the prohibi tory constitutional amendment or a constitutional convention. It is also the plans of those engaged in the movement to renominate Jerry Simp Bon for congress. A Notorious Bridge Completed. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 19. The Big Four ran its first passenger train into Louisville over the new Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge at 8 o'clock yes terday morning. This is the bridge on which so many lives were lost during its construction. The bridge with its approaches is about two miles long. Beginning to-day regular trains will be run over the new bridge, which is an important matter to the city. Miners Made Destitute. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 19. Forest fires continue to spread with fearful rapidity throughout Stevens county, in this state, Kotanai and Shoshone coun ties, Idaho, and in the mining districts across the line in British Columbia. Not only are the fires destroying srrand forests of timber, but have wiped out the cabin, home and supplies of many a miner, and in numerous instances they have had to flee for their lives. Tales told by the fugitives of their narrow escapes are thrilling in the ex treme. He Took Three Poisons. Chicago, Aug. 19. William S. Bern heim, said to be a well-known resident of Fort Collins, Col., committed suicide by drinking a mixture composed of laudanum, rat poison and whisky. In a note which he left he said his health had failed, and that he was tired of life. He also said his life was insured for 511,000, and directed that the money be turned over to his children. He was found sitting on a chair in his room at a hotel and had apparently been dead some time. An Old Telegrapher Dead. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 19. H. K. Maxwell, one of the oldest telegra phers in the United States, is dead. He was 00 years of age, and had been an operator for forty-six years. He served in the Confederate army as a telegrapher, and it was he who noti fied Harper's Ferry by wire when John Brown was marching on that place. He afterwards witnessed Brown's exe ecution. Marcy K. Brown Deposed. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 19. The bitterest factional fight in the history of Jackson county ended Saturday in the complete and overwhelming defeat of Marcy K. Brown. He was deposed from the chairmanship of the county committee and George M. Shelley was elected to succeed him. Brown has organi2ed a county committee of his own. Fugitive From Missouri Canght. Butte, Mont., Aug. 19. William B. Ray, who shot and killed A. C. Crane at Springfield, Mo., about a month ago and escaped, was captured at Ana conda by Officer Cole, who had known Ray in MissobrL Ray was marshal of Springfield at the time of the shooting. Ray claims Crane hounded him and he had to shoot him. Ray will go back without requisition papers. Drowned In the Arkansas. Wichita, Kan., Aug. 19. James Mann, a messenger boy for the West ern Union, was drowned in the Arkan sas river while swimming. Boyle Would Have Won. Stkeatob, 111., Aug. 19. The prize fight between Eddie Meyer of Streator and Peter Boyle of Chicago, took place yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at Evans, in Marshall county. It was stopped at the end nf the sixteenth round by the sheriff and the referee declared it a draw, although Boyle had much the best of it. Panama Canal Guarded. Colon, Aug. 19. Military guards consisting of Colombian soldiers are being aationed along the line of the Panama canaL GERMAHSGLORIFY. They Celebrate the Battle of Gravelotte. Corner Stone Laid for Monu ment to William L NOTED MEN THERE. Tap the Stone "And the Band Played On." Berlin, Aug. 19. There was splen did weather here yesterday for the celebrating of the twenty-fifth anni versary of the battle of Gravelotte, which had so decisive an influence upon the Franco-Prussian war. The anniversary was signalized here by the laying of the foundation, stone of the national monument to the late Em peror William I. by his grandson, Em peror William II. in the presence of many of the German sovereigns and other dignitaries. At 9 o'clock a flourish of trumpets announced the arrival of Emperor William, who was received by Chan cellor Von Ilohenloe. The emperor deposited under the foundation stone of the monument to his grandfather a memorial document in which be re ferred to the enthusiastic uprising of the German nations under his grand father, Emperor William the Great, who had restored to the German na tion its ardently desired unity, and had succeeded in securing for the newly arisen empire its proper weight in the system of states. Then addressing the brilliant as sembly, the emperor read aloud from the document to be deposited in the foundation stone, as follows: "The self-sacrificing accord of the German Prince, the wise counsel and energetic support of Von Bismarck and the con summate strategy and genius of Von Moltke, the unequalled courage and ability of the commanders of the army, and, before all, of Crown Prince Fred erick William, the devoted fidelity of Field Marshal Von Roon and the disci pline of the people rendered success certain. "But also in the direction of works of peace, the emperor was untiring to his last breath in active furtherance of the welfare of the working classes. The statue of William the Great should form a testimony of the inextinguisha ble gratitude of the princess and peo ple of Germany." At this point Count Von Lerchffeld, the Bavarian envoy plenipotentiary, handed Emperor William a trowel, re questing that his majesty should lay the foundation of a memorial which would remind Germany of the great period of her history, and which the entire nation desired to erect to the founder of its unity and greatness. After-the emperor had spread the ce ment on the stone. Baron Von Buel Berenderg, president of the reichstag, gave his majesty a mallet, at the same time delaring that the memorial would be a bronze monument of inextinguish able gratitude of the nation. Emperor William then tapped the stone thrice with the mallet, saying: "In memory of the fallen, in recognition of the liv ing and for the emulation of future generations." The imperial and royal personages present, beginning with the Crown Prince Frederick William and the Grand Duke of Baden, then tapped the stone in succession, while a salute of 101 guns was fired and the bands played. Superintendent General Fa ber delivered a short address and after the benediction the band played "Nun Danke Alle Got." Chancellor Von Ho- r henlohe proposed three cheers for the emperor, which were given with the greatest enthusiasm. The troops pre sented arms and the bands played "Heil Der Kaiser." The whole cere mony was most brilliant and all who witnessed it were deeply impressed. OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE. Dr. Endicott Says the Chinese Officials Are to Blame for the Riots. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 19. The Ledger has received by mail from Shanghai the first copy to reach this country of the report of Rev. Dr. J. Endicott, D D., who was delegated by the American and Canadian mission aries to investigate and report upon the Cheng Tu riots in the Szechuan province. Dr. Endicott's conclusions are as fol lows: "The history of past riots does not encourage us to hope for much in the way of discovering the real origin of these, but the conclusion is forced upon us that the high officials are to blame. The officials had ample power in their hands to quell the riot at its very beginning, for there was an abun dance of soldiers with arms and am munition at Cheng Tu. Had the offi cials been friendly some of these forces would have been quickly util ized to quell the disturbances. The viceroy is directly responsible for the riots. He is known to be anti-foreign." The report states that a crisis has been reached in mission operations, that foreign nations should change their policy and give the mandarirs to understand that they must treat American, British and other nations with respect and afford them protec tion; that unless this is done the future outlook before the missionaries who labor in the interior of Chin.i will be dark indeecL Fire in a Whip Factory. Springfield, Ohio, Aug. 19. Fire starting in the engine room of the Patent Steel Whip company destroyed stock and machinery and the three story brick and frame building, entail ing a loss of S20.000 on stock and ma chinery, and $10,000 on the building. J notice Strong Unconscious. Lake Minnewaska, N. Y., Aug. 19. Ex-Justice Strong has had a stroke of paralysis, which affects the left side of his body. He has also had a relapse of the catarrhal fever, is very weak, and at present unconscious. One Fare to Boaton aad Eftmrn By the Union Pacific. Choice of routes. Sold Auo-. 19th to 24?K WHEELING WIT WISDOM. All the walks of life, except side walks, are now alive with bicycles. A civil engineer the one in Nebraska who stopped his train to let a road race pass. An ill fitting saddle and the lengthy riding thereof will invariably make even a dull rider smart "The melancholy daze has come" was all the injured racer could say when he came to after a nasty spilL It is estimated that a single drop of oil will sufficiently lubricate the bear ings of a bicycle for the machine to tra vel 25 miles. Oiling a nut before it is screwed down tight does not cause it afterward to work loose, as many snpposa On the con trary, a little oil so applied is advisable. There are two things that only a fool will attempt to advise an idiot and a man who has ridden a wheel for six weeks. The former knows nothing the latter knows it alL Doctors whose specialty is treatment for obesity now prescribe long scorches awheel as a certain method of removing superfluous tissue. Evidently these doc tors do not believe that haste makes waist. Wheel. Mending Single Tnbe Tires. If your tire is of the hose pipe va riety, tire tape is a good thing to carry, and it is a handy thing to have anyway. It will oftentimes serve as a temporary expedient on the road until a repair shop can be reached. First the leak has to be located. Take the wheel off and put it into water deep enough to sub merge part of the tire and rim. Then slowly turn the wheel around As 60on as bubbles begin to rise the leak has been found. Having found it, take one of the mushroom shaped plugs, and, covering it with cement, push it in. It will perhaps be necessary to enlarge the hole to get the plug in. When it is in, pull it out as far as possible and cut it off quite close. If yon are lucky for, like punctures themselves, it is largely a matter of luck the leak is stopped. Brooklvn Eagle. How to Clean the Bearings. The best way to clean the bearings of a wheel is to take them out and then remove all dirt and rust from them. It is, however, no easy matter for one who has not some natural talent to replace them. Most persons will find it more satisfactory to get gritty substances out of the bearings with the aid of kerosene. This should be poured into the oil wells, the wheel being kept revolving con stantly. Old clothes should be worn at this job, as the kerosene is likely to splash. A generous amount of oil should be run in after the kerosene has drained off. New York Tribune. Another Field For Woman. Why doesn't some woman who is alive to the situatiou start in making wom en's wheels? Such a business would have the advantage of peculiar fitness, for it would be an enterprise of women, to b9 for women, and with, from, by or in women, and would be a good chance to prove the prowess of the sex in busi ness affairs. New York Sun. Tho New Woman and the Man's Wheel. In thi3 day of the new woman it will surprise no one to hear that the man 's wheel is in considerable favor with a large proportion of fair riders. Toman age it, however, a woman must either wear bloomers or "knicks;"' the divided skirt won't answer. New York News. The Wheel a Good Doctor. The bicycle is a democratic machine, a faithful servant, a luxury and a neces sity, great and cheap. It is a good doc tor, a destroyer of the blues. It deserves the monument which it is building to itself in the shape of a healthier, hap pier people. New York World. Bnb Toward the Heart. Although "rubbing down" is an or dinary term, "rubbing up" would be more correct, for to achieve the best re sults the rubbing should always be up ward or rather toward the heart Sardon's Cycling Play. Sardou is accused of being engaged in writing a play with a bicycle conspicu ously in it. The Bicycle In Danish Politics. At Copenhagen the matter of police regulations for cyclists is a political question, EARNINGS OF RAILWAYS. Six Months' Business This Tear Shows Wonderful Improvements. New Yoek, Aug. 19. Greatly im proved net railway earnings are shown in a carefully prepared special report to Bradstreets, an abstract of which is as follows: The gross earnings of 145 railroad companies for the first six months of 1895 aggregate $349,099,773, a gain of 3.6 per cent over the corresponding period of 1894, which in turn showed a decrease from 1SS3 of 16.4 per cent The net earnings of the same roads for this year aggregate 102,767, 786, a gain over last year of 8.1 per cent, and fol lowing a decrease in 1894 from 1393 of 18.8 per cent. Negro Lynched and Jailer Killed. West Palm Beach, Fla., Aug. i. Samuel Lewis, murderer of three men, was taken from jail at Juno at 8 a. in. by a mob of masked men and lynched. When the mob demanded Lewis, the jailer said they could have him if they would harm no one else, to which they consented. As the door was opened a negro deputy ran out. Someone fired, missing him and killing Gustave Kaiser the jailer. The Hearnea in Jail. Hannibal, Mo., Aug. 19. The grand jury returned indictments against Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hearne, formerly Mrs. Amos J. Stillwell, for the murder of Millionaire Pork Packer Stillwell December 28, 1888. They are both in jail. It is believed Mrs. Hearne will break down and make a confession, AN ESSAY ON BONES. A Ten-Tear-Old Boy Writes Something You Don't Know, Perhaps. Bones are the framework of the hu man body. If I had no bones In me I should not have so much shape as I have now and grandma would be glad, but I like to have motion. Bones give me motion because they are something hard for motion to cling to. If I had no bones, my brains, lungs, head, and larger blood vessels would be lying around in me sort of loose-like, and might get hurted, but now the bone3 get hurted, but not much lest it is a hard hit If my bones were burned I should be all brittle, and you could crumble me up because all the animal would be out of me. If I was soaked In a kind of acid, I would be limber. Teacher showed us some bones that bad been soaked. I could tie a knot in one. I had rather be soaked than burned. Some of my bones don't grow snug to my other bones like the branches of a tree do, and I'm glad they don't, for if they did I couldn't play leap-frog and other good games I know. The' reason they don't grow that way is because they have joints. Joints Is good things to have in bones. There are three kinds. The ball an socket joint is like my shoulder joint. Teacher showed it to us, only it was the thigh of a cow. One end was round and smooth and whitish, that is the ball end. The other end la the socket. It is saucer-like and oil3 itself. Another joint is the hinge joint, like my elbow. It swings back and forth, oiling itself, and never creaks like the school-room door does. The other joint ain't much of a joint It's the skull and don't have no motion. All my bones put together -in the right place make a skeleton. If I leave out some or put some in their wrong places it ain't no skeleton. Crippled and deformed people don't have no skeletons. Some animals have their skeleton on the outside. I'm glad I ain't them animals, for my skeleton like it is on the chart wouldn't look well on the outside. HE KISSED HER. A Street Scene That Entertained tho Crowd There was a little comedy enacted at the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets shortly before 8 o'clock last evening which was hugely enjoyed by a small but select audience, says Phila delphia Record. A pretty young lady, with black hair and big brown eyes, had Just left an adjacent restaurant with a bashful looking young man. The latter seemed eager to get away from his fair companion, but didn't seem to know just how to go about it Several people who were waiting for a car were startled to hear the young woman ex claim: "Well, you can't go until you kiss me!" Of course, everybody turned to look. The bashful looking young man grew very red in the face, but the dark eyed maiden put up a. pair f tempt ing red lips and waited for the oscilla tory salute. "Ah! kiss her!" remarked one of the bystanders. The bashful youth seemed undetermined whether to take the proffered advice or to take to his heels. He finally decided upon the former course, and stooped over the patient, upturned face. Then there A?as a sound ing smack, a suppressed .scream, and the young man disappeared hastily up Ninth street, while the young woman ctrolled leisurely out Wain it. Depew on the South. The great opportunities of our coun try are in the south. The flood of im migration which has been pouring into this country for fifty years has sought the west, the north-west aDd the Paci fic coast. In these southern states we find, as nowhere else in the country, the original stock which fought at Cow pens and King's mountain and York town. The composite of all races which has developed the continent from the great lakes to the Pacific has set a standard of progress difficult to sur pass. They had the advantage of vir gin soil and uninhabited regions in which to locate and build their Com monwealths and found their cities. The intelligent patriotism of the southern people In the last quarter of a centur has overcome difficulties which seemed insurmountable. A recognition of the assimilating and ele- 1 vating pgwer of education has created the new South with its hospitable in vitation .nd boundless resources. Th young men of the south have no call to tempt fortune in the crowded cities of the north or the east. At their doors and within their own states are f heir missions and their care3. Chauncey M. Depew. Saved hy a Woman's Nerve. A wonjaa's nerve saved herself and her husband from death at Middle-' town, N. Y., the other afternoon. While Mme. Da Coma was riding a bicycle on a wire suspended over the Walkill river' her husband sitting on a trapeze hung from thr bicycle, the guy wire gave way and the main strand sank twenty, feet. Mme Da Coma remained In her seat and plunged down the loop. The rear wheel left the wire and the front wheel started up the Incline. The bi cycle see-sawed several times and final ly stopped. When the electric launch came under them the womah climbed down, and her husband, hanging by his feet, lowered her at arm's length and she dropped into the launch. Da Coma also reached the launch without injury. A Donble Case of Skin. A hunter near Petoskey, Mich., chased a bear cub up a tree. A moment later the old mother bear hove in sight roaring terrifically. The man shinned up the tree with alacrity only to find himself between a snarling cub and a growling bear. He yelled lustily for several hours until help arrived.

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STATE JOURNAL, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1895. A Good Understanding. You can't help having a GOOD UNDERSTANDING if you take advantage of the special offer this jweelc in Shoes of odd sizes. Head these few prices they are samples !of how much you will have to pay ko get a GOOD UNDERSTAND ING. Ladies' French Kid Shoes, were 5, Cut to S3-00 iLadies' Oxfords, were $1.50 to $4, Ctit to 75c to 81 50 iBoy'i Shoes, were $2.25, Cut to $1.25 glen's French Cordovan, were $5 op to $9, Cut to 83.00 Men's Tans, At Cost Misses' Shoes, were 12.25, Cut to $1.25 These prices will only be for this fweek, and on some goods will not last that long, as we haven't many of some kind. Yours always for bargains. TEE SOFIMER SHOE STORE. IX. A. Brush. 522 Kansas Ave. SILVER LEAF TOMATO CATSUP mi Is antiseptic and should be used at your meals regu larly. For sale bj lead iag grocers. J -1.,., ABTEtm 21 ASS AY, Practical Horse-Shoer. v J 213 WEST FIFTH STREET Telepaona 488, Topeka. Horses with diseased eet skHfully treated. Ii&tiu. aad road-shoeing a specialty. Going For A Lake Trip? Tou'll fully enjoy all of its delights, if you take one of the LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION CO'S ELEGANT STEAMSHi Sailings between Chicago and Mackinac Island every week day (Thursday excepted;. The new steel steamship "Manlton" ta 3 boating palace. Travels 'twi.xt Chicags, Mackinac Island, Harbor Springs. Petoskey Charlevoix, etc. Write for our readable reading matter, free, 01 ask vour nearest agent. Address Jos. Berolzheiro, G P A 1AKE JIICH. A1VO LiKB Sl'PEKIOR TRANS. CO. Ruth and N. Water St. Chicago' s THROUGH TRAIiiS FROM Saasas City St. Joseph -TO- ZL Uzk, dfcig), Omaha, Pceria, St. PseI and Minneapolis. flta lining Can, VertiTsuloi Erawinj Sleeping Can, Keclinirg Chair Cars (soats free.) Only ens chanffo of Curs to The Atlantic Coast THE E8T LIN I FOB New York, Boston, Baltimore, Washington Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg, And Eastern Points. for J? all lafrmtia Aldreii H. C. ORR, ft Gen'l F&ss. Aj't., Eansis City, Uj. TRY 1 t 1 OVERMYERCHATS. Interview With Him Appears in a Buffalo Paper. Says McKinley is Losing Ground in Kansas. TALKS ON MORRILL, Says Morrill Was Elected to Let Prohibition Alone. Buffalo, Aug. 19. A daily paper here prints an extended interview with. David Overmyer of Topeka, Kansas, who was the Democratic nominee for governor of his state last fall. Mr. Overmyer was asked to comment on the report published in Tuesday morning's Courier to ths effect that Governor Morrill of Kansas was a can didate for the Republican nomination for the vice presidency, and that he was working with Reed of Maine to secure that end. He said: "I heard nothing of the report of Gov ernor Morrill's aspirations to the Re publican nomination for the vice presi dency until I saw the same in the Courier this morning. I know of his being east, but had not heard that was his errand, and know noth ing personally of the matter. It has not been discussed in Kaaaas. Governor Morrill is an excellent gentle man, but is just now having a great deal of trouble with his own party with re spect to the enforcement of the prohibi tory liquor law. He might not be able to control hia own state unless the senti ment there should change, even if he de sired to be a vice presidential candidate. He was elected with the manifest under standing upon the part of the liberal ele ment in the Republican party that the prohibitory Taw would not be made an object of especial interest during his ad ministration. He wished to keep faith with these people, but the fanatics are on his trail, threatening all manner of dire things unless prohibition shall be made the object of his fostering care. "The governor is between two fires, and it might be difficult for hiin at this time to determine which it would be best to run away from. It may be. however, that the vice-presidential candidacy is the avenue of escape, for if the Repub lican politicians of Kansas should get the idea that the governor would have a pull in that direction that idea would be a great peace-maker." "What is the sentiment in Kansas on the subject of Republican presidential possibilities?" "McKinley was the favorite until re cently, but 1 think McKinley stock has been wanting for some months. I am of the opinion that Reed is gaining on Mc Kinley in Kansas. The decline of the high protective tariff theory hurts Mc Kinlev. Allison is not much discussed, but would be very acceptable doubtless to the Republicans of Kansas." "How is Harrison considered?" "Harrison, for some reason, is not strong in Kansas, that is, with the po liticians. With the rank and file, es pecially with the old soldier element, he has many friends. I think it will stand Keed and McKinley in hand to watch Harrison very closely." "What about Democratic candidates?'' "The Democrats of Kansas are not dis cussing candidates at this time. There seems to be no particular favorite in view." "Is the Bilver sentiment strong in your state?" "The silver sentiment is very strong in Kansas. Doubtless a large majority of the Republicans are free silver men; it is safe to say that 90 per c tint of the Demo crats are the same, while the Populists are practically unanimous in favor of free silver. They are not free silver men however, for the sake of bi-naetalliom. At the bottom they are non-metallic, and be lieve that all money should be made of something which has no commodity value, e. g. paper." PHOEBE WILL BE THERE. Miss Conzins Will Address the California Free Silver Convention. San Fkajjcisco, Aug. 19. At noon to day the non-partisan silver convention called by the American Bimetallic league, met in Metropolitan ball. The object of the convention is to souud Cali fornia on the silver question. The convention will continue in ses sion three days. Letters and telegrams of regret of in ability to be present have already been received from Gen. A. J. Warner, Mr. Harvey, author of "Coin's Financial School," Senator Jones Of Nevada, Sen ator Blackburn, Senator Peffer, Senator Stewart and others. The principal speakers thus far an nounced are: Gov. McConnell, of Idaho; Hon. R. M. Beatty, attorney general of Nevada; R G. McClelland; Justice M. S. Bonnifiel, of the supreme court of Ne vada; Hon. H. F. Bartine, congressman for Utah; Wm. Woodburn, of Nevada; W. A. MasBey of Nevada; Stephen M. White. Thomas Porter, M. M. Estee, Hon. Charles M. Fox, Frederick Adam, A. R. Cotton; Frona Waite and A. W. Thomp son. It is expected that Miss Phoebe Conz ins will deliver her lecture on "The sil ver conspiracy and the worship of the golden calf." ARTZ AND PRATER. Says He Saved His Scalp In the Dis cussion at Ottawa. Ex-Adjutant General H. H. Artz has returned from Ottawa, where he dis cussed the efficacy ot prayer with Rev. J. H. Lathrop. He says that the people of Ottawa did not receive his arguments on the negative of the question very favorably, but he had no trouble in sav ing his scalp. The "General" will go to Altamont, Ma, to discuss the question of represen tative government with an ex-rebel gen eral and ex-state senator. He says that he has the best of the question for he is tm talk against representative govern ment and it is not difficult to prove that it is a failure. "General" Artz says that he is having these discussions only for recreation and he Is still practicing law in Topeka, One Fare te Beaten and fietarn By the Union Pacific. Choice of routes. Sold Au. 19th to 24th. DRUG STORES BLAMED. MinisterialCnion Discusses the Prevalence of Drunkenness in Topelca. At the meeting of the Ministerial anion this morning Rev. B. L Smith, pastor of the First Christian church, read a paper on the enforcement of the prohibitory law. Mr. Smith said he had been in correspondence with R. B. Welch ex-county attorney and H. C. Saf ford, the present prosecuting attorney, and they had given him their opinion as to the difficulties met in the enforcement of the law. County Attorney Safford said the greatest obstacle in the way of the en forcement of the prohibitory law in its true spirit is the drug store trade. Mr. Safford said the thirty drug stores of Topeka, where a man who says he has the toothache or almost any other com plaint, may go and get liquor, stand in the way of the enforcement of the law. Mr. Safford and Mr. Welch both agreed that it is hard to get reliable evidence to prosecute violators of this law. Before adjourning the ministerial union adopted resolutions commending the proposed action of S. B. Isenhart and others who have announced their inten tion of keeping up the fight on the To peka club. HORSE DRIVEN TO DEATH. Made te 60 Too Fast In Yesterday's Great Heat. A colored man by the name of Justice, who drives one of Undertaker J. M. Knight's funeral cars, drove one of Mr. Knight's horses to death yesterday re turning from a funeral at Prairie Home cemetery, several miles northwest of town. The day was unusually hot Mr. Knight says he will bring action against the driver. The horse was one of his best. FARMERS SKIP OUT And Evade Paying Counties for Seed Grain Furnished in Dakota. Chamberlain, S, D., Aug. 19. A number of South Dakota counties that furnished grain to farmers last spring are experiencing considerable difficulty in collecting the money due from many of the farmers. In some instances farmers who owe the counties for seed grain have com pleted their threshing and left for parts unknown, notwithstanding that if caught such action would under the law be deemed a felony. Now printed lists of delinquents are being secured and they may be arrested. DUNN IN GRAVE TROUBLE. A Serious Charge Made Against a Walnut Grove ltesidenr. Ben M. Dunn a member of the Walnut Grove M. E. church is today occupying a cell in the city prison and will tonight unless released on bond be transferred to the county jail. Mr. Dunn who is a small curly headed man about forty years of age and not married is charge with assulting Mary McNair a girl twelve years old. Dunn was arrested last night and wa3 in police court this morning but his case was turned over to the state. Dunn was a few vears ago assistant secretary of the Topeka Y. M. C. A., and is now a member of the official board of the Walnut Grove M. E. church and secretary of the Sunday school. A prominent member of hi3 church said today: "Dunn is wrong in the upper story and we had persuaded him to leave town and he had decided to go today had he not been arrested We think that he would have gone had he not been arrestad last night. Ihe father of the girl is a Catholic. Dunn has always been a little off ever since he worked with Gaorge S. Fisher in the Y. M. C. A." U. P. FORECLOSURE CASE. Keport of W. D. Cornish, Special Master in U. P. Case. The report of W. D. Cornish, special master in the Union Pacific foreclosure caae has been tiled in ths United States circuit court. The report recommends that the receivers pay Russell Sage and George J. Gould, as trustees for the bondholdors, the amount of the first mortgage bonds with accrued interest. Judge Sanborn has made an order at St. Paul in which he says that the ma ter's report will be approved Aug. 24 unless objections are raised. ROW IN A CHURCH. Two Factions Fight About the Priest With Serious Itesults. St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 19. There was a riot at St. Peter and St. Paul's Catholic church on Messanie street yesterday and as a result one man was fatally injured and six otners are badly used up, the in juries 01 two being serious. There is a faction of the church op posed to the priest and these men at tempted to break up the services. Criap Goes to Scotland. London, Aug. 19. Mr, Charles F. Crisp, ex-speaker of the United States house of representatives, has returned from Pans, greatly improved in health. Ihe ex-epeaicer leaves this city again to day on a lour days tour 01 Scotland, San day's Fire. The fire department was called to Eleventh and Monroe streets last even ing at 6:30, but the fire, which was under the front porch, was out by the time the department arrived. No damage. The Jefferson street nose reel made an excep tionally last run to tne scene. J. H. Ilayden. Jewpl.r, Now occupies his new store, 727 Kas. ave. Carpet on Payments. A nice line of ingrain carpets just re ceived from the factorv. Call and see it. E. W. Hughes, opp. P. O., on Fifth st. J. B. ilaydra, Jeweler, Now occupies his new store, 727 Kas. ave Are You tjrotnc -East t If so, don't fail to get rates at Cham berlain's ticket office, 52514 Kansas ave. You can save from $1 to $5 on each ticlcet. Mineral Water. The finest in the west. Come and trv it J. W. Phillips, 612 W. Eighth ave. BOSTON AND RETURN By the Santa With choice of routes east of Chicago ana stop over privileges, one fare for the iuuuu ip. oee xvowiey ros. lor par ticulars. calls up the Peerlesj. WITHOUTJptllllG. A Terrific Storm Sweeps Over Pittsburg, Pa. The Parks and Pleasure Kesorts Full of People. TWO PERSONS KILLED. A Large Number Are IJnown to Have Been Injured. Trees Torn Up and Hurled Away by the Wind. Pittsburg. Aug. 19. Last night storm was the most terrific and des tructive that has visited this city in many years. It came without warning and at a time when the parks were filled with people and the rivers with boats crowded with excursionists. As far as known at this time, two lives were lost, a score of persons were injured, two, it is thought, fatally and property damaged to the extent of $1U0,(M). The dead are: Millie Linebaugh, cook on the steamer Ludkefer, drowned. unknown woman thrown from the Point bridge. those probably fatally injured are: Patrick Shea, fireman of the West End Electric railway power house. John Adams, conductor. Second avenue Traction line. At least twenty others were injured more or less seriously by being hit by flying debris, but their names have not been obtained. The storm struck the citv about 10 o'clock and was over in about half an hour, but in that brief time death and widespread destruction was left in its track. The rain came down in tor rents and wa3 accompanied by vivid lightning and terrific wind. Houses were unroofed, trees uprooted and fences and outhouses demolished. The passenger barge Dakota was forced against the Smithfield street bridge and the side crushed in. She sank in several feet of water. hen the storm struck the Keefer, Capt Keefer, Mate Miller, Millie Eindbaugh, the cook and two colored chambermaids, were o board, but all reached the shore in safety, except Millie Lindbaugh, who became exhausted and was drowned. While the wind was at its height an unknown woman attempted to cross the Point bridge. She was caught in a whirlwind and blown into the river and drowned. The day had been extremely hot and thousands of people were at Schenley park. When the storm came on there was a rush for shelter. The wind had prostrated the electric light wire3 and several women were seriously shocked by coming iu contact with them. On Second avenue a feed wire was broken, and in attempting to repair it, Conductor Adams was fatally shocked. On Arch street in this city a new brick building was blown over, crushing a double frame dwelling adjoining, occu pied by Mrs. Daly with one child, and Mrs. Pryor with three children. When the building went down, Mrs. Pryor and her eldest child, a son. escaped but the two smaller children were buried in the debris. The same fate caught Mrs. Daly and her child. An alarm was sent in from box 165, but before the firemen got there a number of men had dug the peopie out and found them all nnhurc Money All tione. Tacoma. Wash., Aug. 19. The bank of Tacoma, formerly the Tacoma Trust and Savings company, made an assignment to its creditors today. The statement shows: Cash on hand, $444; total liabili ties, 379.0U0, of which $229,000 is city mouey. J. E. Harden, Jeweler. Now occupies his new store, 727 Kas. ave. The Devine Science association will meet at 135 Madison st., Wednesday, 21st. Notice is hereby given to members of Amity lodge, 231, Knights of Pythias, that the rank of esquire will be worked tonight. Amos Goodman, C C. J. It. Hayden, Joweler, Now occupies his new store, 727 Kas. ave. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press to the State Journal. Chicago, Aug. 19. Wheat started with a small advance today but soon weakened. The bear features were the large northwestern receipts and the in different cables. September opened ago higher at 6666, dropped to 65 and reacted to 00. September corn opened c higher at 39J4, quickly lost the advance on free selling, dropping to 33?. Oats were easy. September opened Jc lower at 20, touched 20, and re acted to the opening price. Provisions were firm on the higher live hog market. September pork opened 5c higher at $9 93. September lard sold at $6.15 and ribs to $5.96. Hogs Receipts today 21,000; left over 1,500. Market strong to 5 cents higher. Light $4.505 00; mixed $4.30490; heavy $4154.80; rough $4.154.40. Official receipts yester day 7,982; shipments 737. Cattle Receipts 22,000; including 1,000 Texans and 10,000 westerns. West ern rangers 10c lower; others generally steadv. Texas steers $2.803.90; bulk $3.203.69; westerns $3.254.50. Offi cial receipts yesterday, 11,773; ship ments, 839. Sheep Receipts 17,000. Market weak at last week's prices. Official receipts yesterday 3,296; shipments 803. Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow 13,000. CHICAGO MARKET LETTER. Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex change, Room 5, Columbian Buildlnc. There was a spasm of Btrength at the opening this morning, but it was a short lived one. The price on the "curb" for September was shoved up to 66, but this strength had given way to weak ness when the bell sounded. Sellers were fpund in superabundance and the result was a break to under 65c. The pit trading was very dull and no interest could be found. All eves were turned toward the visible supply as a leading factor, but when the figures showed only 947,000 bushels decrease in stead of 2,000,000, as was being figured on and lower Livereool cables caused an easier feeling and the closing was weak with indications of lower prices for tomorrow. Liverpool quota tions came lower all around and Paris had resumed business and sent out lower quotations on wheat and flour. Heavy Argentine shipments wer resumed and Russian shipments were heavier than a week ago, over 3,000,000 bushels. The situation points to lower prices for the present Corn and oats were strong at the opening, but sympa thized with wheat later on and the clos ing was weak with indications of lower prices for tomorrow. Withdrawals from store were heavy, over 350,000 bushels. but as the shores had covered pretty well on Saturday there was very little buying power, so that it was not difficult to make a descent at ths close. Oats are in about the same condition as corn. Provisions are a little improved in some products, showing conclusively that somebody is behind the market with supporting orders. The decline in corn and wheat did not d'sturb the holders in provisions and the closing was strong with indica tions of higher prices. opua Higrt Low. Ckoia Wheat Cash. 6i 64i Sept 66 66 64J8 64 V& Dec. 68 635 67 67 Corn Cash 39 39 39 39 Sept. 39 39 38 38 Dec. 331, SSJ-S 31 81 May. 33J3 33g 32 32J8 Oats Cash 20 20 20 20 SeDt 20 20 20 20 Mav 24 24Vg- 23 23 Pork Cash 10,00 10.00 10.00 10 00 Sept. 9.93 10.12 9.90 10.03 Jan. 10.40 10.47 10.35 10.37 Ribs Cash 6.05 6.10 6.05 6.10 Sept. 5.95 6.1u 5.92 6.05 Jan. 5.82 5.82 5.82 5.82 Lard Cash 6.17 6.17 6.17 6.17 Sept 6.17 6.22 6.17 6.17 Jan. 6.20 a 20 6.17 6.17 Kansas City Markets, Kansas Citt, Aug. 19 Cattlk Re ceipts, 8.200; shipments, 3,500. Best Bteadv others weak. Texas steers, $2.50 3.75; "Texas cows, $1.502.60; beef steers $4.004.85; native cows, $1.80 3.25; stackers and feeders $2.95 4.25; bulls $1.852.75. Hogs Receipts, 24,500; shipments. Market strong to 5 cents higher. Bulk of sales, $4.504.65; heavies, $4.35455; packers, $4.45 470; mixed $4.40465; lights, $440 4.70; yorners $4.60(4.70; pics $3.00 3.60. Sheep Receipts, 700; shipments, 1.800. Market steady at Saturday's quo tations. Wheat 2o lower; No. 2 hard, 64 64i'c; No. 2 red, 6369c; rejected, 5153. Corn Jc higher; No. 2 mixed, 34 354c; No. 2 white 35335c. Oats Quiet; No. 2 mixed, 1920c; No. 2. white, 23a Rye No. 2, 42a Flaxseed Steady; Aug. 97c; Sept. 93c. Bran Dull, 5758c. Hat Steady; timothy $9.5011.00; prairie $6.006.50 Butteb Steady; creamery, 1417; dairv. 12gal4. Eggs Firm at 10c. Chicago Market Gossip. Liverpool Wheat opened steady. Chicago Estimated cars tomorrow: Wheat 137, corn 875, oats 2S3; hogs 13, 000 head. Inspections: Wheat 91, grade 12, corn 690. grade 618; oats 222, grade 82; hojs 21,000 head. Minneapolis got 3u2 cars and Duluth 46 cars today. The visible surjply decreased as fol lows: Wheat 947,000, corn 330,000, oats 294,000 and the total visible is as follows: Wheat 36,892,000, corn 4.293.0U0, oats 3,631,000 bushels. Stock of grain in Chicago: Wheat 14, 722,000, corn 1,667,000, oats 707,000 bu. Chicago Late Liverpool cat! come 4? lower and the feeling weaicer. "The four ports cleared today Wheat 241.000 bushels, fiour 3,0;0 packages, corn 191,000 bushels, oats 18,000. Russian shipments Wheat 3,016,000 bushels; Argentine shipments, wheat 122,000 quarters, corn 110,000 quarters. Puts, September wheat, 64c; calls, 65c. puts, September corn, 3bc; calls, 39c Puts, September pork, $9.75; calls, $10.30. Curb, September wheat, 65 c. Closing oil Popular Stocks. Atchison (third assessment paid), 17J, C. B. Q. 90, C. N. W. 101, St. P. 71, R I. 80, Mo. Pac. 38, Sugar 112, U. P. 135, W. U. 93. Sugar Mm kef. New York, Aug. 19. Sugar, raw, steady; centrifugal 96 test 3 5-16; refined quiet. THE TOPEKA GRAIN ND STOCK EXCHANGE, Boom 5, Columbian Eldg,, Topeka, Zu BBOKKRS IX Grain, Provisions, E. R. Sleds an. Bonds for cash and future delivery. Trades placed la Grain 1,000 bu. and up. Pork 9 barrels and up. Lard and Ribs 10,000 lbs. and up, and R. B. Stocfes 10 shares and up. Private telegraph wires to New York. Caieage tod tit. Louis. "Phone" 152. OJiAJTJCLASm 'OR SALE Great snap In modern Inside residence. Barnes. 113 east 4th st. 'OK SALE Or trade; a safety bicycle, dress M. Journal. Ad- IOR KENT Desirable unfurnished rooms; good repair, cheap. 714 Jackson st. 7 ANTED Position as penman, bookkeep- er or expert accountant. Best references given. Address P. care Journal. Ei'OR RENT 3 room house 503 east 6th st. In quire at 414 east 6th st. LOST Certificate No. 425 for ten shares stock in Shawnee Building association, dated April 18. 18S7. Leave same at association office in Columbia building and receive reward. FOR SALE 20 monthly payments $10 each, buys 80 acres good farming land In Ness county. Kan. No incumbrance, title good, taxes paid. B 2, Journal oflice. WAN TED A competent white girl for bouse work; no washing or ironing. 135 Madison LOST A solid gold stick pin, shield design, between First Presbyterian church and au burndale. Please leave at Journal and receive reward. FOR SALE One good carriage horse or work horse $18; one open buggy $13. 1034 Harri son st. The Topeka Daily Journal Again Breaks All Records. By its sworn detailed! statement of circulation for the first half of the year 1895, it is shown to have a circulation, during the six months as stated, of a Average 9 3 3 4 This is the greatest show ing the State Journal has ever been able to make for a period of any six months in its history. This is a greater figure than was reached by any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1894. The Ameri can Newspaper Directory, issued in June, 1895, and covering the year 189-1, gives the average daily circula tion of the Topeka Daily Capital for the year 1891, as only 8,711. These figures were furnished by the pub lishers of the Capital, to the Directory, and are guaran teed to be correct by a for feit of $100, which will be paid to any one disproving their correctness. The following figures, sub stantiated by sworn state ments in detail, giving every issue for the first six months in 1893, 1891 and 1895, shows the Topeka State Journal's Wonderful Growth. Daily average first 6 months C A rm 1893 0,407 Daily average first 6 months Q 1891 7,9O0. Daily average first 6 months 1 1895 97334 The boast of the Topeka Capital that it pays more postage than all other To peka dailies combined, only proves the meagerness of its local circulation as com pared with that of the State Journal as no postage is paid on any circulation within Topeka'or Shawnea county. The State Journal's local circulation is far and away ahead of the combined cir culation of all the other Topeka dailies. The circulation of the Topeka Daily State Jour nal in the towns near by and tributary Jo Topeka is very large, as the evening trains in various directions carry the State Journal giving its readers the first and latest Associated Press and state news of the day. A

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STATE JOURNAL, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1835. The State Journal 03cisl Paper of tha City of Topeka. Bt Frank P. IIacLknitaw. TE?.IiIS CP SUBSCRIPTION." Daily eiition, delivered "bj carrier, 10 cents a week to any part of Topeka or suburbs, or at the same price in any E&nsaa town where this paper has a oar rier system. Ey mail, three months .23 Ey mail, one year 3. SO Weekly edition, per year .53 Breaks All Records. The Topeka Daily State Journal. Ey Its sworn detailed statement of circulation for the first half of the year 1895, It is shown to have a circulation, during tha first six months as stated, of a D&iiy Wer&gc 9,334. This is the greatest showing the State Jottk Sal has ever been able to make for a period of any six months in Its history. This is a greater figure than was reached by any dally paper In Topeka for the year 1894. The American Newspaper Directory, issued in June, 1895. and covering the year 1894, gives the average dally circulation of the Topeka Daily Capital for the year 1894, as only 8.T44. These figures were furnished by the publishers of the Capital, to the Directory, and are guaranteed to be correct by a forfeit of $100, which will be paid to any one disproving their correctness. The following figures, substantiated by sworn statements In detail, giving every issue for the first six months In 1393, 1894 and 1825, shows the Topeka State Journal's Wonderful QroWth. Tally average for first six ri months of 1S03 0,407 Xaily average for first siz OA months of 1834 7,9oU Tally average for first six months of 1335 9,334 The boast of the Toreka Capital that It pays more postage than all other Topeka dailies combined, only proves the meagerness of its local circulation as compared with that of the Stats Joi knal as no postage is paid on any circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county. The State Journal's local circulation Is far and away ahead of the combined circulation of all the other Topeka dallies. The circulation of the Topeka Daily St atb JorRKAi. in the towns near by and tributary to Topeka Is very large, as the evening trains m Tariou3 directions carry the State Joursai, giving Its readers the first and latest Associates Press and state news of the day. Weather Indications CniCAGO, Aug, 19. For Kansas: Partly cloudy; warmer in northwest por tion tonight; warmer Tuesday; variable winds. Thers is not much in Kansas to show for the $927 worth of work which Laura Johns' claims to have done for the Equal Suffrage association last year. An anxious public would like to know if Ora Morse, the new superintendent of the Hntchinson institution, ia thoroughly familiar with the uses of an incubator as a reformatory instrument. feoME of the idle silver in the treasury might be used to advantage in paying the starving government employes at St. Louis, They would doubtless be glad to get even fifty cent dollars. Proprietors of saloons in New York are now arrested as well as the bar tenders for violation of the excise law. If Mr. Roosevelt would follow this up by arresting the patrons of the places he would have the Sunday closing problem about solved. At the rate at which the civil service regulations are being extended to the various departments of the government there will not be much patronage left for the next administration. It proves that there is some good in everything even a Democratic administration. lF;the immense irrigation schemes which have been projected in the south west shall be carried to a successful ter mination, it means more transcontinental railway lines. There is a territory down there that with water is capable of sup porting millions of people. The Rock Island will probably be the first to take advantage of the conditions which are certain to follow the opening of this vast section to cultivation. Coxet is destined to make hia cam paign this year without the assistance of any of the "old guard." Carl Browne has forsaken him, taking Mamie with him and "Unknown" Smith baa committed suicide. Perhaps he could not have done better than fill their places with Bennington and Cy Corning. They are about the best Kansas can afford in the way of pyrotechical statesmen. It is a little singular he should have overlooked General Artz. George Martin makes a weak apology for the action of the state board of char ities' reappointment of A. A. Stewart at Olathe by saying that they did the best they could when scores of people who had children in the institution were de manding hia retention. Is not this a suf ficient justification of their action with out any apology being necessary? Haa the ijactacl of state officials acting for the best interest of the people become so rare that it must be explained or apologized for? Govebnob Morrill's declaration to the people of the east that William Mo Kinley is the ohoice of the Kansas peo ple for president must be taken with a certain degree of allowance. In tha first place, basing a conclusion on the returns of the election of last year, somewhere near half the voting popula tion of Kansas does not favor any Re publican for .president Then, when from the Republican voters is deducted a large number, just how large neither Governor Morrill nor anyons else can tell, who do not agree with Governor McKinley'a financial views and in consequence of this disagreement do not favor him for the presidency it will be seen that there is room for a scaling down of Mr, Mor rill's estimate. If he had said that about 10 per cent of the people of Kansas favor William McKinley for the presidency, probably he would have been nearer the truth. The Republicans of Kansas may admire Governor McKinley's personality and may agree with his views regarding the tariff, but there is a more important matter than either of these to be settled next year and that is the silver question and with his views on this they do not agree not many of them. The department of state assures Sen ator Voorhees that everything "con sistent with diplomatic usage" is being done for tha release of John L Waller. Diplomatic usage seems to vary. In the present instance it would seem to re quire that Waller be allowed to spend a large part of hia remaining days in prison. If he had been an Englishman he would have been free before this or there would have been a fight. The de partment of state proceeds at about the same rate of speed as the courts of Cali fornia, where the trial of a man for a crime for which ho has already been legally hanged, is still in progress. Soma day the court may get around to a con clusion of the case and decide that the man should be acquitted and it will do him about as much good aa it will Wal ler to be released after he is dead. The Salina Republican endorses the State Journal's remarks on the board of railroad commissioners in the follow ing language: Eminently correct, brother. The peopie are gradually coming to believe that to regulate the railroads there must be sensible legislation, aud then a board of railroad commissioners clothed with enough power to enforce their rulings. Otherwise the board should be wiped out As now constitu ted the board consists of men who, with the exception of Mr. Howe, have no special fitness for the positions they hold. They are mere politicians, and would rather have little responsibility to do than not. This question will assume a graver form in the course of a few months and the men elected to the iegisi--i-ture next winter will be instructed posi tively by the people that the board must have more power or be abolished. This was the position of Representative Moore last winter, and it was a popular one- It is now certain that the only way to defeat Joe Blackburn for United States senator from Kentucky, is for the Repub licans to carry a number of hitherto Democratic districts. Will the adminis tration Democrats help them to do this? It is likely that they will. Cleveland and Carlisle would rather see a Repub lican "sound money" man represent Kentucky than a free silver Democrat They are for gold before anything else. It has become evident that Senator Brice of Ohio, New York and Rhode Island is not going to be able to buy up all the Ohio Democrats. Judging from the set back he received at Cleveland he may not be able to even buy enough to render his calling and election sure. The free silver sentiment ia not confined to the west after all. rpholdlnjf His Dignity. "This suit," said the rural justice, "is fer breach in the premises. It ap pears to tha court that be promised the widder to marry her an' then run off with the postmistress?" "Yes, Bir," said the weeping widow, "that he did!" "Bailiff, collect $10 out o' the widder fer interruptin' the court. Is the post mistress present?" "No, sir; she's on her honeymoon." "Get $20 worth of stamps out o' her fer contempt. All the lawyers pre sent?" "No, sir two absent." "All right; $10 apiece fer both. Ain't you been drinkin' bailiff?" "Jest a dram, sir." "Five dollars and costs fer you. The dignity o' this here court is got to be maintained Atlanta Constitution. Amused His Stomach. A burro, which Is the joint posses sion of three children, was recently subjected to the process of clipping, which he stood very patiently until the operator reached the animal's stomach, when ha kicked so violently that it be came necessary to leave that part of its anatomy unshorn. The mother of the children, who was a spectator of the performance, remarked that the shears evidently tickled the burro's stomach. 'Oh, mamma," exclaimed her daughter, "our teacher says that 'tickle' is very bad form; you should say 'amuse.' "Very well," responded the mother; "them I suppose the clippers 'amuse the animal's stomach." The Eeed and SSorriit Combination. As was expected Governor Morrill hs3 been interviewed in Boston, and has de nied the story that he is east to fix np a combination to run for vice president on a ticket with Tom Reed. Notwithstand ing the denial from Boston, the Wash ington News yesterday said editorially that a Reed and Morrill combination ia not unlikely. Special paina taken in doing np lad eia' waists Peerless Steam Laundry. CORN IN ABUNDANCE. Enough in Bushel Baskets to Cir cle the Earth 27 Times. THIS ENORMOUS YIELD WILL ACT As BrjoTenatinc Force Thraughont the Land, Sot Only the Farmers but All Classes to Be Benefited. VERYBODY seems to feifi ESuistj be agreed that the corn vy I cron nf lK9f win Via fi-. ysg mm$s-J biggest the United States has been blessed with for many years, far exceeding anything since the crop of 1891 and ontmeastiring even that by abont 300,000,000 bnshels. According to the sharps who make estimates of crops, it would require 2,350,000,000 bushel baskets to hold the enormous crop expected this year, while that of 1891, though much more bountiful than any that had been harvested for a long time previously, amounted to only 2,060,154,000 bnshels. It may be that the reader fancies he understands what these figures mean, but the chances are against it. Suppose that all the corn to be harvested in 1895 were put into bushel baskets, and then suppose the baskets were ranged in a straight row. Each basket would take np about 18 inches, so that 3,520 baskets could be set along a line a raile in length. It would then require a straight stretch of 667,613 miles upon which to set all these bushel baskets in line. Possibly that looks like a big story, but you can prove it for yourself by dividing the total number of bushels by the number of bushels that can be set in a mile. Assuming that you have gone through this little arithmetical calculation and found my figures to be correct, you might nest consider with me where such a straight line could be found. If it were started at the earth and run oil into space it would reach a good deal more than twice as far as from here to the moon, which is but 240,000 miles away, according to the astronomers. Of course the attempt to run the line into space would not work and obvi ously it could not be laid out on the little ball which we inhabit and on which ail this corn has been raised, for its circumference is only 24,000 milea, perhaps a little less. To simplify the calculation we will assume the distance to be just that. If a lot of meu were set to work ranging the baskets in a row at the equator, where the earth's circumference is greatest, they would find, after they had so ranged 84,480, 000 of the baskets, that they had made -a complete circuit of the globe. Then if they went on with the work, they could repeat this circuit 26 times, mak ing 27 circles of bushels of corn in all, and still have enough surplus baskets to reach 19,613 miles on the twenty eighth circuit. As each row cf baskets would be 18 inches wide, the total width of the belt of bushels thus created would extend over 486 inches or 40) feet, where there were only 27 rows. Along the 19,613 miles, where there would be 28 rows, the belt would be 42 feet wide. It will readily occur to the ingenious lover of figures that still other calculations might be made by which the magnitude of this enormous corn crop could be brought home to the mind of the reader. They need not be entered into here, though if any reader is de sirous of exercising himself in this direction, the writer would suggest that a bushel of corn ba shelled by hand, the time required noted and the number of centuries it would take one man to shell this crop unaided by machinery. With out having entered into the matter at all it seems quite likely to the writer that before the luckless individual who had undertaken this task had finished it, he would be of an age compared with which that of Methuselah would be youthful in the extreme. There are a number of other relations in which to consider this crop which require les3 tedious calculations. For instance, if the farmers receive on an average, either for the corn or the pork or beef into which it i3 transformed, cash amounting to 30 cents a bushel, the total amount of money to be turned over to them for this crop will yield the enormous sum of fs. Oo, 000, 000 that is, about $10 for each individual in the United States, reckoning the population TJKCLE SAM AND A PART OF HIS BIG COBS CROP. at 70,000,000. If there are five persons in each family, the sum received for the corn would amount to 50 a family. Quite two-thirds as much money, or about 20 cents a bushel, will be spent for moving the crop from the farmer to the market. This will amount to $470, 000,000, of which perhaps 30 per cent, or $141,000,000, will be net profit. This vast sum would be equal to a 5 per cent dividend on a capital of $2,820,000,000. As a matter of fact, however, it cannot be treated as net profit by many of the "roads, but will have to be used in many cases to offset losses sustained during V? o, tit ft i. sm1 LVt N "-u-px f the depression with which the country has been cursed during the last two or three years. Of course the corn crop earnings will largely help to lift some roads out of a condition closely ap proaching bankruptcy, and it will un doubtedly enable such thoroughfares of commerce as have successfully with stood the storm of hard times to add materially to their cash surplus and di Tidend paying ability. This means trips to Europe and seashore cottages for some moderate stockholders and steam yachts and marble palaces for some big ones. It also means salvation from utter ruin for many whose holdings a not of much consequence in the financial world. But the meaning of this crop to the wage earners of the country is far more interesting. It is assumed that 70 per cent, or $329,000,000, of the $470,000, 000 used in moving the corn will be swallowed up in the actual cost of trans portation. Reduced to the last analysis, most of this enormous sum Will be paid in wages to trainhands, locomotive en gineers, trackmen, switchmen, section bosses, and so on. A large sum will also go for new cars, but most of the cost of cars even is finally paid out In wages, and the same is true of the other large sum Which will be paid out for coal to make steam to run the engines. In other words, the great corn crop of 1895 means more work ana better wages to lumbermen, who cut the trees and saw them up into boards and timbers for cars for men of all trades, including carpenters, painters, foundrymen, etc., who are employed in building cars, to miners of iron and miners of coal, to men who cut and get out tiea to keep the railroad tracks in order and to many other sorts of workmen, not counting those who make clothes and shoes and hats and furnish food and other neces saries and comforts of life to the han dlers of the crop. In short, a great corn crop means increased prosperity for al most every one of the inhabitants of that part of the United States located far enough north to be either .in the corn producing belt or the territory through which run the railroads over which the abundant stream of golden kernels is transported from the west to the east. It would be difficult indeed to esti mate the enormous benefit one such good crop confers upon the inhabitants of the United States. It means school ing for many a farmer's studious son and daughter, eager to improve a bright intelligence, but unable to do so unless there is money coming in, in compara- A THOUSAND TEAK JOB. five abundance, for the crop which haa been made during the summer. It means comfortable clothing for thou sands and thousands who would other wise go about shabbily clad. It means other comforts for other thousands and luxuries and the social amenities for many. In fact, it means an enormous forward step for the whole country and is therefore one of the things for which the entire nation should be de voutly thankful. Already the beneficent influence of this great growth of corn has begun to be felt by all concerned. True, its marketing has not yet begun, for it is yet some weeks before it will be har vested, but it is easy for the farmer to get credit of all sorts when the dealers know that by and by he will have money in comparative plenty, and so, by the process of discounting good for tune in advance for which Americans are noted, the farmer has already begun to buy the things he needs. In order to be prepared to haul the crop when it is ready for transportation the railroad managers have begun to order cars and to put their roadbeds in better order. Warehouses and elevators are being put in shape, and as the farm ers will by and by be buying largely of manufactured goods with the money they receive for the corn, factories and mills of various sorts are piling up stocks of merchandise which will be moved west in return for the corn and the pork and beef to be moved east. Wheels are now turning in many manu facturing centers that would be idle were it not for this corn crop. Workmen are drawing wages who would other wise be wondering whether times would ever improve again or not. Commercial travelers are starting out on their fall trips with brighter hopes for quick sales and good commissions than they have had for two or three years. Business men are getting ready to advertise as soon as the fall season of buying shall begin. In short, the lifeblood of pros perity, which has been quickened and oxygenized by the phenomenal yield of corn, is beginning to pulsate everywhere. One feature which always attends the harvesting and transportation of a great rrop is apt to escape the general ob server, and that is that, while the pros perity cf the farmer in such cases de pends upon the price of the corn, the prosperity of those who move and han dle it is about the same whether the market is high or low This is because, regardless of the price at which the com is sold, the railroads charge a virtually uniform rate for transportation. Inter esting just here may be the prices at which corn has been held for the past four years on Dec. 1, by which time the new crop is well in course of delivery: In 1891 cash corn in New York was worth 75 cents on that date; in 1892, 51 cents; in 1893, 45 cents; in 1894, 58 cents. L D. Marshall. ('.WW yyy Calico. Best Indigo Blue Calico, 4 cents a yard. 5-cent Light Calico, cents a yard. 7-cent Black and White Calico, 5 cents a yard. Bleached Muslin. Fruit of the loom, 10-cent goods, 1 cents a yard. Hope bleached 8-cent goods, 6J cents a yard. Soft finish, yard wide, 7-cent goods, cents a yard. Corsets BCMitER CORSETS. Six dozen left, 60-cent kind, 89 cents each. Ball's $1.00 Corsets, 75 cents each. Jackson's Favorite Waists, $1 kind, 75 cents each. U Crosby's Old Stand. CLAIRETTE SOAP. Rub a sua aus. Three maidsatthetcb. all u5hiq clairette soar Millions do the same. Sold everywhere. Made only by THE N. K. FAIR BANK COMPANY, 8T. IXMJ1S. 1 Don't Let the Summer Get By f WITHOUT LOOKING AFTER YOUR STOCK 0 OF PRINTING. imn 1 THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE WHERE tot; can do so well in Bell 'Phone 39. THE BEST 1 1 uit umip OLOF EKBERG, Merchant Tailor, A 716 KANSAS AVE. P KJ U lH ved MB 11 kill U in "A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR GAIN." MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES DIDN'T KNOW HOW BAD. McCarroll Wanted to Plead Gnllty to a Penitentiary Offense. David McCurroll, who robbed Chief of Police Wilkerson's honse was net ready for trail when the case was called in Justice Guy'a court, and he will be al lowed until August 2L An effort will be made to have the charge reduced from felony to petty larceny. McCar rall does not seem to appreciate the ser iousness of the charge against him, for, when he was broujrht before the justice be said he was guilty and wanted to get at I WP f n q Shoes. 250 pairs Ladies' fin eample Shoes: $3 kind, $150 a pair. 200 pairs Men's fine Shoes. 200 kinds, $1.50 per pair. Clothing. 200 odd Suits, Pants and Over ails, lowest cash prices. Millinery. Those beautiful Sailor Hate: 10 dozen left $1.40 kind, 96 cents each. The $1 kind, 76 cents each. The 75 -cents kind, 50 cents each. 533 Kansas Ave. 1 m 1 9 0 9 t e the line of printing as at (Of A BTTM i M w 1 J 1 ML Topeka Printing Co.'s, 1 112 East Ssventh St. 2 f BUYi mun stoves At SIIELDLVS, 702 Kans Ave. TOPEKA, KANSAS. W. M. M0RD BR0. HAVE REMOVED THEIR SHOE STOCK TO 733 KANSAS AVE. h o r. trapp, 5 M Slarchant Tailor, haa i U removal to 733 Kansas Avenge. work as soon as possible. Mr. Guy had considerable difficulty in making bim understand that he wou.d go to the peni tentiary instead of receiving a jail sen tence, BOSTON AND RETURN By the anta Fc. With choice of routes east of Chicago and stop over privileges, one fare for the rouad trip. bee Rowley Bros, for par ticulars. If yon want all the news subscribe for tha Jocbxai o

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r STATE JOURNAL, MONDAY EVENING- AUGUST 19, 1895. 0 L if 1 JS HZ Last and Deepest Cut on Summer Fabrics. It will Certainly Pay You to Bead These Lines. Prices Cut m Half Esactly Half. No More, No Less.. (hij) PP A i r l I 3 1.4 1 iCtL t All-wool Chillies, opening price SSc, half price 19a Half 'wool Challies, opening price 85c, half price 12a Organdy Liese, opening price lOo half price So. Dreis Dicks, opening prioe 15c, half price 7c. Jacketa that were f 4 and $5 will ba $1.00. Jackets that were $7 and 8 will be $2. Separate Duck Skirts that were will be $L Imported Dimities, opening price 29c, half price Dimities, opening price 15c, half price Those beautiful Plisses that cost Stevenson Co. 18c, will be 10c Ladies'. Misses' and Children's Spring Capes, colors tan, brown, navy and red, at one-half the opening price. Ribbon Remnants one-half price. Ginghams, opening price 15c, half price 7c. Ginghams, opening price 12c, half price 6a The 10c Seersuckers, of which we sold so many, half price 5c, French Organdies, opening price 39c, half price 19& Duck Suits, opening price ft 50, half price $2.25. Duck Suits, opening price $3.50, closing price $1.75. Embroidery Remnants at half price. Fine Imported Novelties, opening price 89c, half price 19Hc 50c Swivle Silk, half price 25c The 39c one, half price 19Jc Cheney Bros. Silks, best quality, sold all over at 1, but put out as a leader by us at 89c in the beginning of the season, will be All our Wash Silks will be one-half the opening price. Black Bourbon Laces half price. Parasols. White Silk that were $3, half price $1.50 The $2.00 ones, half price $1.00 $5 and $8 check Taffeta Parasols will be $2.50 White Silk Parasols, lined with dainty pink, blue and gold, all one half price. Black Van Dyke Point Lace, half price. Our receiving clerk reports 267 cases and bales of New Fall Dry Goods and Carpets since August 1. It takes time to open, check and mark them, taut some can be seen this week. END OF THE L.A.W.MEET Wheelmen Say It Was the Best of All Meeta. HESULT OF SATURDAY'S RACING. The "8mkrnU the Eveaias Lar2lr Attended sail a Pleasant Time Il.id. The ninth annual meet of the Kansas division L. A. W. is over, and both win ners and losers agree that it was the most successful meet ever held in the state, aud that fact was in a great part due to the untiring efforts of W. W. Webb, nominee for chief consul, H. G. Letcher and W. F. C. Reichenbach, sec retary of the Kansas division. The races Saturday were hotly con tested and intensely interesting, and when Maurice Stevenson pushed over the tape ahead of fourteen other starters in the two mile handicap, the crowd in the grand stand went Wild. Besides win ning the two mile handicap, "Steve" car ried off the T. A A. W. one mile cham pionship medal. The Topeka boys had hoped that he would captur.tone or more of the state championships, but the pace set by Archie Woodiief of Ottawa, and Bert or "Little" Llackett of Olathe, was too hot far him. The rider in the one mile handicap who attracted the moat attention was little Jesse Hendricks, of Thayer. He is but 16 years old and looks two years younger. In the trial heat for this race he led the crowd on the first lap and finished third, and in the final he was in the lead to the stretch, but was then picketed and the race was won by Dan Myers, of Fort Scott. The following are the winners of Saturday's events: .Event jSo. 8 One mile open; fifteen starters, llayman, of Grand Island, iseb.. 1st; Pixley, of Omaha, 2nd; Hackett, of Olathe, Sid. Time 2:26. Event No. 9 Oue-hnlf mile state championship. oodlief, of Ottawa, 1st; llackett, 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd. Half-mile open (left over from Fri day) Hale, of Denver, 1st; Hackett, 2nd; Frank Eberhardt, of Salina, 3rd. Time 1:05 3-5. Event Jso. 10 One mile handicap. Myers, of Fort Scott. 1st; Smith, 2nd; Barte), 3rd. Time 2:1"? 2 5. In the two mile handicap, in which forty seven had entered, the handicaps given were clear out of reason, and the scratch men had no earthly show to win. The result: .M. Stevenson, 1st; Bachman, 2nd; Trttvis, 3rd. Time 4: to 4-5. Event No. 11 Two mile state cham- ?ioD9h:p. Woodiief, 1st; Hackett, 2nd; 'red Eberhardt, 3rd. Time 4:39 2-5. Ther were but three starters M. Stevenson, Rsnsom and Hazlett in the one mile race f -r the T. A A. W. cham pionship, and thev finished in the above order. Time 2:28 4-5. The races closed with the one mile consolation, which was opea only to those who bnd not won a prize during the meet. This was won by Fred Eber harJt in 2:27 4-5, with Glunz second, and iloriarity third. The boys had anticipated a gy time at the smoker Saturday night, and were not disappointed. After the prize winners had received their trophies, .iessrs. King and Bennett entertained the crowd with a four round sparring match, in which neither was se verely punished, but some very clever ducking and countering was exhibited. Next came refreshments, followed by music, dancing and jesting, until every body seemed to know everybody else, and the crowd resembled a country school yard during recess. During the evening Oscar Woolverton sang a solo and was heartily encored but did not respond. Gilbert Kelly of the Kansas City World also entertained the boys by rendering several dialect recitations nnd M. C. Law rence gave one of hii exhibitions of trick riding. The smoker proved an appro priate finale to the two days programme, and the visitor expressed themselves as having received better treatment here than at any race meeting they ever attended. WEST SIDE GUJf CI.UB. A Revival of Interest Among Ita Mtmberi A Coming Kvenh It is refreshing to note the increased interest taken in shooting by the mem bers of the West Side Gun club. For awhile this summer the club seemed to be dead to the world, but now it is hav ing regular Bhoots, which are always well attended. The club seems to have lost its hold on inanimate target shooting and the mem bers say they eannot do as well on the mud pies as they could two years ago What they have lost on the clays, how ever, they have more than made up on live birds and a prominent shooter of the club said today that they would put up a team of four men any time to shoot Bainst a similar team from any other owa in the state. Private matches are hot at almost every meet of the club. One of more than ordinary interest is the match race at 25 birds a side between L. Biscoe and II. S. Montgomery, which was arranged last week. It will be pulled off Friday at the regular ahoot if the parties can agree as to the terms of the race. Mr. Montgomery is anxious to have plunge traps and wishes to have 5 pairs included in the 25 birds apiece. KO FOE-MAN WORTHY. jLee Jones Got 2Vri Answer to His State Championship Challenge. Lee Jones is pining away because the state bicycle meet did not bring anyone to Topeka to dispute the state champion ship with him. He holds it. Sometime ago he issued a challenge to any rider in the town or state weighing 245 or more and as no answer was received Lee claimed the championship by default. Mr. Jones has started a veritable pinery over the affair. At the tima of promul gating the defl he weighed 244 pounds, but now he has grieved so much over its non-acceptance that it has pulled him down to 235. If such a match could be arranged the riders would doubtless have to score down from a flying start, as no one short of a Suidow could give a big enough push to start them. "The only Lee" intends drowning his sorrow, however, by acting as the second and bottle holder for Bert Lucas in his limited round "go" with Sherman Rowles at the Modocs' minstrel show at Garfield park Friday night. "Brick" Wilson will second Bowles. Maroons Censured. The Emporia papers are roasting the Maroons for having lost every game they have played since they started on their southern circuit, except at Winfield Thursday, when they were given the game on account cf the grounds being too wet to permit playing. Brass Band Base Ball. Teatn3 selected from members of the Americus and Emporia bands will play a game of ball at Emporia next Friday. The bands have so little confidence in their members as ball players that they are both practicing dirgea in anticipation of their defeat, Gun Club Tournament. The Leavenworth Gun club held a meeting at J. W. Sexton's office Friday evening for the purpose of discussing the tournament to be given by the club on September 26 and 27. Shot 35 Plover. W. F. Mulkey, who has lived in Hutch ison twenty-five years, ha3 not been hunt ing in that tima until last Thursday, when he went out and scored thirty-five plover on tho wing. Saints and Sinners. There is to be a ball game in Emporia soon between the Salvation Army nine and the sinners' nine. SNAP SHOTS AT pavements are HOWIE NEWS. flushed every will ex- AB0DT CATCHING DOGS. A Subscriber Says the City Ought to Pro vide a Better W.-y. The State Jocrnal is in receipt of a letter which is Signed 'A Subscriber," in regard to the city do-: catcher's affairs. The following is a portion of the com munication: "1 wuh to say a few words in regard to the dog catchers. It may be in their behalf. I think it i'j a shame to subject them in bo dangerous a manner as to compel them to have to catch dogs and have to abuse them (as of course they don't want to strap and choke them in order to secure them iu an open wagon.) A city as large as Topeka and with as many property owners and taxpayers as we have could surely furnish a netted wagon for all dogs taken." The writer then speaks of a case in which a small dog was taken by the dog catcher and choked and hurt to that it howled pit eously. It appears that the dog catcher should be provided with a more suitable and humane means of catching dogs. COL. CAMPBELL DESTITUTE Collection Taken up for A. B. Campbell at m California Camp Fire. A Topeka old soldier who is now traveling in Southern California has written to a friend that he met Colonel A B. Campbell a few nights ago at San ta Monica. Colonel Compbell delivered an address at an old soldiers camp fire and his speech was well received. At the conclusion of his speech one of the prominent men In the local post got up and announced that Colonel Campbell was in destitute circumstances and that his wife was sick at Los Angeles, and he proposed that a collection be taken for Colonel Campbell's benefit. The collection was taken and "a whole hat full of money was contributed." The Santa Fe has decided to make October 5 the final limit on return tickets to Boston, on account of the Triennial conclave. The night. Peaches from the local orchards overflow the market this week. The new directors in the labor change are all practical farmers. Fred Waters, depiity district clerk, will take a short vacation in Kansas City. Dr. J. W. Bailey preached at the West minster Presbyterian church yesterday. Cold weather will be welcomed for one reason at least; it will kill the chig gers. Dr. H. D. Fisher preached at the Kansas avenue M. E. church yesterday morning. P. J. Monahan is now manager of the Kansas and Nebraska Fuel company at Omaha. Rev. E. S. Farrand will return this week from a four weeks' vacation in California. Mrs. Simon Greenspan has a rental in come from her Topeka houses of $2,01)0 per month. Judge J. L. EldriSlge, bailiff of the su preme court, claims to be a descendant of Pocahontas. R B. Kepley has been agreed upon as a candidate lor Bhuritr. to run against Dave Burdge, As soon as Sergeant Jennings abolished the publication of his weather map the cool wave came. A Topeka shoe firm displayed nothing but bicycle shoes in ita show window Friday .ud Saturday. Kansas Knights Templar will pay $2,000 for t.ie four days rent of their Boston headquarters. Topeka wheelmen are looking for a mascotte. They lay their defeat to Hackett's black cat. There was 35 degrees fall in the tem perature from 4 o'clock last evening un til 4 o'clock this morning. The ordination services of Rev. Milton B. Madden will occur it the First Chris tian church tomorrow evening. Miss Mary Wilson, daughter of L. W. Wilson of 1253 Mulvana street, is very seriously ill with typhoid fever. Two tourist sleeping cars have been ordered to take the Tupeka delegation to the Louisville G. A. 11 reunion. The telegraph aud A D. T. boys are practicing on their bicycles some of the fancy riding of Trick Rider Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lair left today for Utica, N. Y., where they will visit rela tives. They will be gone about a mouth. A number of horses in town wear white- collars, but they haven't pro gressed as far as white duck trousers yet. Dr. Henry W. Roby yesterday sold to Amzi Dodis for $5,000 the south 15 feet of lots 20, 22 and 24 on Harrison street. It would be a good thing if a test of the game law could be made on the people who find amusement in shooting doves. Dr. A S. Embree, pastor of the First M. E. church, will reach Topeka tomor row on his return from his European trip. People who drove into the country yes terday to search for wild pluuis were dis appointed to find that the fruit is nearly all gone. The music of the band concert was heard over most of North Topeka yester day afteroojn. The wind was in the right direction. Rev. J, B. Thomas, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Mrs. Thomas, left today for Boston. They will be gone about four weeks. Wichita is going into the coal hole business. Topeka has a coal hole, Wichita might get at a bargain, if it is the hoie she wants. Frank Tipton was the biggest man on the track at the L A W. races. He was i to a timer, iven ,cernarat couida t show up any more muscle. Among the pretty things played at the Sundav baud concert was "Marshall's Band Overture," composed by Will Van Ness of Guild's music store. S. M. Scott is interested in the gypsum fieidi just discovered in Wyoming, and has joined the other Kansas men who are out there on a tour of inspection. Olodoc," Oscar Woiverten's bull dog, knows the sound of the fire bell and he always runs along with the fire wagons, when they come past the drug store. Louis Charowhaa, the Greek confec tioner struck a customer over the head with a cocoanut Saturdav nic-ht ner of ex-City Engineer William Tweed dale, has gone to the Indian i erritory to work for the Kansas City, t. bcott oS Gulf railroad. R. D. Hunt, a formerly of Topeka young man, is the trainer of Archie Woodiief, the Ottawa young mn who now holds the state championship in bicycle races. A youug man who loafs at the transfer station a great deal, springs the follow ing: "Why is the Statb: Journal such a good paper? Because it has the Capi tal behind it." T. E. Davis of 725 Topeka avenue, wants to debate on baptism with some other Topeka man. Mr. Davis holds that the Missionary Baptists are wrong in their practice. A Topeka doctor defies any one to pro duce handwriting of his which he cannot read twenty miuutes after he has written it To keep It longer would be taking an unfair advantage. Clay Coburn, son of Secretary Coburn of tUa state board of agriculture, who re cently accidentally shot hinnoif at Mani tou, ia still on his back in Si. Francis hos pital at Colorado Springs. Sarah Councillor, who. runs the notor ious dive at the corner of Third and Quincy streets, told the police Saturday night that she was going to leave To- pekH. She says the police are persecut ing her. Ex-Police Sergeant Steele is now lo cated at La Junta as foreman of the con struction gang that will build the new Santa Fe depot. Mrs. A E. Ayers and sons and Miss Ruth Steele left today for a visit with Mr. Steele. 'Amorita," arranged by Bandmaster J. it Marshall, is requested at every con cert now. "The Band Played On" wai also played yesterday by request. It is catchin? on, for it was whistled all over the grounds afterward. District Oieric Uocitreii, who is quite a bicycle rider, doesn't care for a new fancied machine. He became attached to his "spring fork cushion tire Victor," during the four years he rode it twenty miles a day, and still makes occasional trips to his farm with it. Miss Hattie Lovell says that in justice to the neighbors and children in the neighborhood of 1125 Harrison street, that she desire3 to say that she made no complaint of baseball playing and pro fanitv by the children there, lhat was the version of it given out by the police. There is a family living near Slorrow's slaughter house, two miles south of the citv. in which there are four cases of diphtheria. One of the children died last week. Foul drinking water is sup posed to be the cause. City Physician Mitchell has made an official visit to the place, WHILE M011K1LLIS AW AY. Commissions Are Being Issued Which Mar Be Illegal. Governor Morrill Is traveling in the east and is today in Boston, but that does not stop business at the executive office. A prominent Topeka lawyer, who has a reputation in every county in the state, said to a State Journal reporter this morning: ,lI notice that those fellows up at the state house are appointing people to office and issuing commissions just the same as if Governor Morrill was here. I understand that only yesterday several notaries were commissioned and a justice of the peace was appointed. "Now they have no right to do that. Of course I understand that the com missions are all made out on blanks signed by the governor before he went away, but that Is clearly illegal. If that justice of the peace, who was com missioned yesterday should perform a marriage ceremony, the marriage would be illegal, and if he should render a judgment, the judgment would not stand. These appointments and com missions issued in the absence of the governor, on previously signed blanks, are all illegal." Governor Humphrey signed a pardon in blank for a Greenwood county joinlist, but it made him lots of trouble. ST. JOHN WASN'T BEATEN. That Was a Blunder In the Dispatches I'ublirtb.f d. a Few Bays Afo. FrNDLAT, Ohio, Aug. 17. To the Editor of tho Toueka State Journal: In am surprised to rind in the journal of the lith inst. an Associated Press dis patch from New York, headed "Tillmau beat St. John," and closing with the statement that "the jury gve a verdict by a vote of eleven to eight in favor of Tillman." The truth is that notwithstanding the jury was composed of niae anti-prohibitionists and oply live prohibitionists, it was only out a few minutes when it brougut in a verdict of nine to five in favor of St. John. The verdict of eleven to eight in favor of Tillman was rendered on a joint de bate between Senator Tillman and Hon. Samuel Dickei of .Michigan which oc curred the evening next prior to the de bate between Senator Tillman and my self. Very truly, your friend, John P. St. John. WHY GO SO SLOW I CHARTERS FILED. Kew Companies Oritniied to Do Dusiness in Kansas. The following charters have been filed with the secretary of state: The American Building company of Wichita, capital stock $3J,000; directors: John B. Carey, C. W. Carey, and R. R Vermillion of Wichita, and Joseph T. Carey and Charles N. Carey of Chicago. The Gibralter Building association of Kansas Citv, Kxs., capital stock not given; directors: E. F. Fischer, R E. Gilluly, II. W. Broadbent and E. 1L LaFevre of Kansas City. The McPherson Telephone company of McPherson, capital stock $5,')U0; di rectors: J. E. Wright, J. R. Wright, J. G. Maxwell, L. M. Waitt and H. G. Smith. STOLE F 11031 HIS MOTHER. A Bad Wichita Boy Taken Back to That Town. Chief of Police O. P. Massey of Wich ita came to Topeka Saturday and got a runaway boy named Charlie Sedgbear. Charlie is a very bad boy of 14 year3. who has given his parents in Wichita lots of trouble. First he stole $10 in cash from his mother, and was released on his promise to do better. Two days ago he stole $36 from his mother, and bought a ticket on the Rock Island for Chicago. The po lice stopped him here, and turned him over to the Wichita chief. This time Charlie will be made to suffer for his sins. The Rock Island railroad refunded on the ticket to the chief. HIT THE G11005TS MOTHER Still tKe Wedding Went On Without Delay on That Account. Mrs. Sarah Dee and James Gates were married one eveniug last week by the Rev. F. E. Mallory at the home of the groom, in Martin and Dennis' addition. This announcement might not attract particular attention was it not for the fact that the bride was arrested a few days ago and tried in the police court for assault upon the mother of the groom. It appears that Mrs. Dee has been Mr. Gates' housekeeper for the past four weeks. The mother of Mr. Gates lives with him. There was a difficulty between the mother and the housekeeper, and one of the witnesses testified that he Baw Mrs. Dee Btrike the old lady. She then locked the door and the old lady jumped out of the window, bruising herself consider ably. Judge Ferry dismissed the ease, which was tried on Thursday. Thursday even ing the couple were married, and it is supposed that all will now be smooth sailing. Mr. Gates is a laboring man. Complaint Frem a County OiUcl.'tl lSectuse the Court Hoate l Delayed. Much complaint is beia he.iri over the slow completion of the new court house. In speaking of the matter ouj county official said: d can't, for the life of me, understand the dilatory methods of the commission ers. They should put on a large force of men and rush the building to completion. With the present force of men the build ing will not be completed before March 1. "Besides it would be a saving in rent, as the county pays $25J per mouth for the rooms in the office block. "Then it ie really a shame for the officers and court to pass the winter iu these gloomy, Id-ventilated rooms." LOUIE'S PARROT LONELY. The Proprietor of th Fruit Store Missed by His Pet. The Kansas avenue parrot was in a heap of trouble this morning. Last night while he slept the police walked in and carried off his owner to the police station. There was no one to open the shop this morning aud the parrot could not un derstand the reason. He waited patiently for some time after daylight and then he began to screech and the hungrier ho grew the more earnest he became. "Get up, get up, get up, Louie," he shouted a thousand times. Occasionally he would vary the monotony by singing songs which only a Greek could under stand. He kept up his noise until nearly 9 o'clock when his owner appeared and opened the shop. Mrs. Mattie E. Couch, who died at her home, 1311 Jackson street, August 7, was 51 years old. The remains were in terred in Foster's cemetery BOSTON AND RETURN INJURED HIS SJIULL. Baggy By the Manta Fe. With choice of routes east of Chicago and stop over privileges, one fare for the round trip. See Rowley Bros, for par ticulars. 'Little Gem," 5c. Everybody smokes it. By tried to break one cocoanut with another. A local ice cream firm which sells from wagons ia said to make from 200 to 500 gallons a day according to the weather. The firm must have a cow of its own. C. B. Carter, a formerly of Topeka young man who was at one time em ployed on the State Journal, is now ticket agent for the Colorado Midland at Lead villa. C S, C Slajton, who has been a p art- GEORGE T. GIL310RE A POP. A Former Topeka 2t pnblicin Worker Now Namb -rod With the Populists. The people of Topeka will be sur prised to hear that George T. G..aijra, who was one of the mjst prota.ueat of Shawnee county Republicans from lSTJ lcdJ, is now a radical Populist at Seattle, Wash. Glimjre's career in Topeka was ter minated by the "starch box" incidant, when he, with several others, fixed thiugs ia the Third ward so that ha would be renominated for county clerk. He was renominated, but the people took a hand and Gtlmore was defeated by Charles F. Spencer, a Democrat, by a big majority. lie was afterward steward of the insane asylum and iheu moved to Seattle, where he still lives. He now talks about "plutocrats" and other things just as if he had always been a reformer. Join the I'opuliats. Washington, Kas., Aug. 19. At the close of Rev. Jerry Botkin's meeting Saturday J. H. Choate, late chairman of the Democratic committee, and a pro minent politician of the fifth district, made an address to his townsmen in which he abandoned the Democratic party and cast his lot with the Populists. J. H. Balterman, secretary of the state Christian board, has just returned from Baxter Springs. He was there for the purpose of ordering the rebuilding of the cjclou atruek church, George Aye Thrown Out of a Frightened Horse. George Aye, the twelve year old son of Officer Henry Ave, of the police force, was seriously injured in a runaway on Sunday, just a few minutes afier noon. The boy works for Dr. U. B. McCurdy, at the livery barn on Fifth street. Ha was taking a horse out to a resi dence yesterday about noon. He dr-iva south on Jackson, and when at tha cor ner of Sixth street, the horse became frightened at an electric car and wheeled with the buggy. George was thrown heavily to the asphalt pavement und-ir the vehicle. Tne horse lost its feet, aid was struggling to get up, while the boy was unable to extricate himself from un der the buggy. When Dystanders reached him he was unconscious, and it was thought that life was extinct. Dr. H. W, Roby was sum moned and he pronounced the injuries serious. The shoulder was dislocated, and there were three bad bruises on the head. It is hard to ascertain the exact injuries that the boy received as the bruises on his head have swollen so badly that it is impossible to find out whether the skull is crushed or not He recovered con sciousness late in the night. 'O vrnf y" Starts Around the World. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 19. "Owney," the postal clerks' famous dog who has traveled over the United States sailed to diy for a trip around the world from Ta coma.. He will go to Hone Kong on the I Northern Pacific steamer Victoria. 1 Ask your dealer for Burg hart's cigars. The Wheelmen 1 Are Coming To see wliat Topeka whcelm:n look like. They will not ba dis appointed, but why not maka ihs boat ap pearance p jiibla, and every waeeimmin the city can do hi3 share by wearing a pair of Ball Bearing Bicycle Shoes, six cases of which have just been received for this occa sion by FURMAN'S G04 Kansas Ave

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The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
August 19, 1895