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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
NORTH ENID BURNED.
Almost the EntireT0wn is Swept
by Flames.
A Strong Wind Blowing and No
Fire Protection.
BARELY LYESCAPEDEATH
Hotel Guests Leave the Building
in Night Clothes.
Almost Certain That Incen-
diaries Set the Fire.

NORTH ENID, Ok, Sept 17.-Incen-
diaries destroyed last night almost all
that has been accomplished in this town
in the past year and today where was the
most substantial part Of North Enid is a
black charred mass of ruins, and several
business men without a dollar in the
world.
At 2 o'clock Columbia drug store and
Kirk & COmpany's big wholesale and re-
tail grain establishment we're found
ahlaze. A heavy wind was blowing
fire apparatus. buckets were scarce and
wells were scarcer and the fran
tic people could only look III
the devouring flames in helpless
horror. The flames were fought
inch by inch with buckets. inch by inch
bIistered in the work.
The sudden shifting of the wind to the
northwest saved the city from entire des-
tructiOn Before the flames were under
control, however, the magnificent Airing
ton hotel Just completed by W iIliam Cal
Iahan, the railroad contrA actor, at u cost of
$4,000, was u total loss, and the two
score guests in it barely escaped with
their lives, none Of them saving any
wearing apparel whatever
f. s. Kirk s. CO. 5 wholesale and retail
grain house, the Columbia drug store.
owned by Cxley s. Howitt, and T. ".
Havelock's large furniture house, }. ).
McConnelPs dry goods and grocery store
aud the buildings of G. II. I thompson,
Stephenson & Greer and w. J. Brown
we're wiped out There was practically
no insurance
T. : Kirk was taken out of his build
ing in an unconscious condition aud G..
n. Whitaker, editor of the Daily Tribune,
fell exhausted almost into the flames. but
quickly rescued by brave friends
and escaped with slight burns. That the
origin of the fire was incendiary there is
no doubt.
Rev. Mr.. Pritchett, living in the south
part Of the city. rushed to his door when.
the first alarm was sounded and he saw
three hOrsemen riding rapidly southwark
along an unused street. but before he
could get down town and give the alarm
the men were ous of sight The fire il ter
rible blow to the town, and unless the
railroad does something to encourage
people, it Will be impossible to keep
them here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
CHARTERS.

The following charters have been filed
with the secretary of state today:
The Western Supply company of Law
renee Douglas county. Capital stock
$4,000. Directors, A. Henley. J. Under
wood, II. 4. Benton, @. Il. Gould and ].
II. Greenlee, all of Lawrence. The com
pany Will buy and sell grain, -four and
feed.
The Swedish Evangelical mission
Friend church association of Lund, De-
catur county. Trustees. s. Il. Marcuson,
president. o. p Forsman. secretary, John
Call, p. w. ThOren and Nels Anderson,
deacOns.
The Republican Printing company of
Pratt, Kansas. Capital stock $4,000
Directors: J. K. Cochran, E. Z. Cochran,
f. A Lanstrum. c. L Calhoun and G..
Carlander Of Pratt
The Central Clothing company of
Wichita, Sed4wick county Capital stock
@S,OOO Directors: 0. HaythOrne, NJ. A
Payne and Guy HaythOrne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
KANSAS CONVENTIONS.

Peace and Harmony Elsewhere Among
Odd Fellows says Grand Sire Campbell
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept 17.-Grand
Sire G. T. Campbell, in his annual ad-
dress before the sovereign grand lodge
of Odd Fellows. said:
OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES,:
Once more it is my privilege to welcome
you TO the annual session of the soyer-
eign grand lodge " hen you met in At
lanta two years ago had occasion to dis
cuss a question which, while it has not
attained any prominence il connection
with Odd Fellowship, has more or less
affected other benevolent societies in
Europe and that is the development OF
atheism among certain classes of the peo-
pie.
Odd Fellowship. while it is free from
anything OF "A sectarlan character, has al
ways held belief in a supreme being as
a cardinal principle, and the fatherhOOd
of God a doctrine of equal i'm
pOrtance with the brotherhood of man.
Concerning the qualities and attri-
butes of the Divine Father, it has
never undertaken TO pronounce with
authority: nor does it question the moral
character and good citizenship of some
Of those who declare that they have no
belief in supreme being. It simply
exercises the right Of all voluntary as
sociatiOns to prescribe the qualifications
for membership in its own circle. And
it has insisted and does still insist that
belief in God is necessary. to attain, or
retain place within our ranks
The only section throughout our en-
tire jurisdiction where peace and har-
mony do not prevail, is the state of Kan
sas. The situation there will be brought
to your attention, aud deserves your SER
iOus consideration.
The Order of Patriarchs Militant has
not been idle; for some eleven new can
tons have been mustered into service since
last September The code was that adopted
bp the sovereign grand lodge last year
for the government of the Patriarchs
Militant is capable of considerable i'm
provement. politically, as the southern
states contained less than 5000 Odd Eel
lows.
Today the brotherhood in the same
section approximates 50,000 a net in
crease during the year under the sover-
eign grand lodge of 80, ,S97, making, at
the end of 1898, a mem mbership Of 78O. 1872,
or including the sisters Of the Rebekah a
degree. SSS. 743, gives satisfactory evi-
dence OF solid growth Adding som 2
q. 900 members in foreign Jurisdictions
shows a total of about 913,00O at the end
of 1898.
The expenditure Of $3,513 900 for pur-
poses Of relief is a sufficient evidence of
the activity of the Odd Fellowship.
The enthusiasm which has character
lied the Sisterhood of Rebekah during 2
the past few years seems to continue IN
abated At the end Of 1898, there were
202, ,442 in this department, Of whom 1857
612 were sisters. At the same rate of in
crease we may assume that there are to-
day less than 115,000 noble women
united with Us IN benevolent work.
While our Sisters eff Rebekah have as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
HIS MAYNARD BICYCLE.
It Ran in the Wrong Direction and That
Cost $3.

If you have ever tried to learn bicyc-
ling you know how to sympathize with
Frank Campbell Frank was riding
down West Fifth street from Kansas ave-
nue. last evening and lost his pedals. He
tried TO turn into the livery stable on the
north side of the street just as VIM.
Johnson, his wife and two children were
passing.
Franks wheel was a wayward one and
lie couldn't handle it. So he tried to fall
off. The wheel went on in its wild career,
however. and struck Mrs. Johnson,
crowding her to the wall and bruising
her. Mr.. johnson was rather indignant
of course and let Frank find it out right
there. Frank was indignant, too, and
some warm language ensued which re-
suited in Frank being handed over to the
police. The whole story was laboriousiy
sifted out this morning and Frank was
fined three dollars to teach him to keep
of the sidewalk. He paid it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
OFFERED S6O,O0O.

Mr.. Robinson Promised That to TIA Ike
Charge of the Santa Ee.
A man who knows more about Santa
Fe affairs than many Of the Santa Fe
people themselves, said 10 a JOURNAL re
porter today that letter was recently
written to Mr.. A. A. Robinson by the
authority Of the stockholder5' protective
committee, asking him If he would &C :
cept the presidency CT the Santa Fe rail
way and suggesting $4,000 year As
the probable remuneration. Alr. Robin
son is said to have replied in conhdsn-
tisl letter in which he said:
81 VIII accept no position with the
Santa Fe until It has been thoroughly
washed and dried"
1t is stated also that the protective
committee possesses proxies that repre-
sent large m jority Of the stockholders.
The large stock khOIders viii begin to
rive in Topeka in about TWO weeks to
prepare for the biggest fight ever made
at any directors meeting of the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

sisted all branches of the benevolent
work or Odd Fellowship they have rem
dered US special aid IN establishing and
supporting homes and orphanages.
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connect
cut. Kansas. Texas and Wisconsin have
excellent homes for the aged and for the
orphans in active operation, while many
other Jurisdictions are accommodating
funds and preparing buildings for this
laudabIe work.
The report of the grand treasurer,
Isaac A Shepard, shows the following;
Reeelpts-Cash balance as per last
report. S34 O76 y; sundry receipts dur
ing the year. $74 45s21; total cash re-
ceived, $1US, ,53493. Expenditures dur
ing the year, $40. .2S3. IS. Balance in
hands Of treasurer, $33. .25125. The total
assets are 500, ,251.25. The total available
assets AS per my report August 10,
1898. were $79 O7672, showing a loss in
assets OF S15.S2541
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
M'KINLEY TO COME.


He VIII Visit Topeka and speak on
October 3.
Governor William Mckinley Of Ohio
is coming to Kansas and will speak in
Topeka, Wednesday, October 81
The news of Governor McKinley's de-
cision and his determination TO come to
Kansas and speak in Topeka. was re-
ceived last evening at the headquarters
Of the Republican state central commit
tee, when the following telegram from
Major Morrill, was opened:
}. l. BTistow. Secretary State Central Commit
tee, Topeka. Kansas:
have just received a dispatch from
Governor Mckinley, saying he would de-
liver a speech in Topeka October 3.
Please telegraph him that tths-c.~nin-ittce
will make necessary arrangements
T. n. MORRILL,.
Secretary Bristow says If Governor
Mckinley can make but one speech ia
Kansas he wants him to make that
where it is needed most and where it will
do the most good; 50 instead Of following
Major MorrilPa direction, he wired Mai
or Mckinley that the committee want
him to speak at Hutchinson instead of
Topeka.
Up to o'clock this afternoon no reply
had been received from Major Mckinley
and Topeka will no doubt have the honor
of entertaining Ohio's governor during
his stay in Kansas.
Governor Mckinley is billed to speak
at Lincoln. Neb, October 4, and If the
Kansas speech is made at Hutchinson he
would hardly be able TO reacA Lincoln
even by the evening Of the 4th.
Governor Mckinley no doubt knew
what he wanted to do when he wired
Major Morrill, that he would speak in
Topeka, aud he can be depended on TO
keep his promise.
The people of Kansas do not want Nc
Kinley esidetracked" at Hutchinson
Topeka has ample railroad facilities,
and excursion trains will bring 10000
people to Topeka, where they would take
5000 to Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
He ABUSED MARTIN.
Mr.. Finnie says ATr. Richardson Damaged
His Looks and Wants Him Arrested

Mr.. Finnie says 8Tr. Richardson Damaged
His Looks and Wants Him Arrested.
Martin Fiunie Works al the Santa Fe
shops. Martin is a good workman and
he knows it. Henry Richardson also
works in the shops and seems hurt be-
cause Martin seems to be above his fell
low employees. Yesterday afternoon
Harry felt like demonstrating with some
body so he bethought himself of Martin
and went to his boarding house on East
Fifth street where Martin was lying in
his room upstairs enjoying his siesta-
Harry went into the room, SO Mr.
Finnie declares. and handled him in a
way that mothers don't handle babes.
Mr.. Finuie's face was lady swollen in
the region of the eyes today when he
called at the police station to have a
warrant sworn out for the arrest of
Richardson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
A LAWRENCE FIRM GETS 1T

Cox s& Jack VIII Build the Santa Ee Hos
pital for sixty Thousand Dollars.
Bids for the building Of the Santa Fe
hospital in this city were opened at the
board meeting Of the association at the
office of General Manager j. J. Frey
Saturday afternoon. There we're pres
ent of the board besides the general
manager, Chief Surgeon Hogeboom, w.
ii. Hamilton and +. i. Ives.
There were nine bids, the lowest Of
which was that Of Cox & Jack of Law
as soon rs they qualify, produce their
bond and sign the contract Their bid
was sos, ,UJO. The highest bid was $IS-
UOO
The unsuccessful bidders were Bowers
& Martineau, Cuthbert & Sargent, Henry
Bennett, Chas. H. Holcraft, NJ. Heery,
Henry Hedderman aud J. B. Belts aud
Macarthur Bros. of~Chicago.
The contract calls for the completion
of the building by the first day Of June,
1895, and the contractors will 90 10 work
at building juss as soon as they get the
contract formally.
The foundation has already been fin
ished The building will be Of five
stories the first TO be Of red sandstone
from Arizona and the rest of brick.
When completed it will be the main
hospital of the system and will be cap
able of accommodating 100 patients. Three
surgeons Will preside and there will be
several attendants and nurses The
building will be heated by the fan sys-
tenn and is altogether to be q model
hospital, the result of fifteen years Of
study of hospitals by DIR. HOgeboom and
Architect J. w. Perkins Of Topeka, who
drew the plans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

Brecikinridge Defeat.
NEW YORK, Sept 17-Miss Madeline
Pollard. who IS now living in this city. at
No. East Thirty-frst street, declined to
be interviewed as 10 Colonel Breckin-
ridges contest IN the Ashland district
She replied to a note. however, asking
for her views on the subject Sne ig-
nored all reference to Colonel Breckin-
ridge, but said that she had given up all
idea of going on the stage, for the pres
ent at least. She asked to be excused
from answering any questions relating
to Colonel BreckinrIdge.
Miss Pollard's friends say that she
gave up the idea Of a stage career, in
opposition to Mr. Nelson Roberts ad-
vice, on the ground that she had not re-
ceived sufficient instruction in her part
to make her performance a good one,
and that she did not propose to pose on
the stage simply to CRAFTY peoples NOR
bid curiosity. 1t is also said that there
was great difficulty IN arranging a tour
for Miss Pollard, several managers being
very unwilling to book her at their
theateTs.
She is at present hard at work upon
her book, which she hopes to finish soon.
Tt will be a work Of fiction, founded upon
her own life At the Thirty first street
house she is known as Mrs. Higgins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
A CRAZY MAN LOOsE.
Another Patient Escapes From the Insane
Asylum. But il HecaPtured.i

Another Patient Escapes From the Insane
Asylum. But il Isecaptured.i
A violent patient at the state insane
asvium named John Love escaped and
was recaptured Saturday afternoon. He
worked in the laundry. lie left unno-
ticed and took an electric car into town
He refused to either pay fare or get oB
and at the transfer station the conductor
renorted the case to the transfer man.
The latter who is an ex-asylum attend
ant. recognized the maniac. lie looked
about for a policeman. but couldn't flDd
one. Instead he found an asylum at
tendant The patient tried to escape, but
was overpowered and returned TO the
aavlum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

The Republican rally at kichland to-
morrow promises to be one of the
largest that have ever been held in that
corner Of the county. Republicans viii
gather from Usage. Shawnee and Doug
las counties. Major .. K Hudson and
General Caldwell are the speakers, while
Charley McCabe's drum corps and the
famous McNary quartette Will furnish
the music A rate Of fifty cents has
been secured from Topeka The train
leaves the Missouri Pacidc depot prompt
~ at IL, and the Repu blicans are conf
dent a large crowd viii attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
ARE BREcKINRIDGE.s TOOLS.
The Central Committee Stands 6 to 1 n
BreckinrfdSe's Favor.

LEXINGTON. Sept III q. m.-The
impression j. gaining ground here that
me Ashland district committee, which
stands to 4 for Breckinridge and
which registered his will in ali matters
preceding the primary, will decide in
favor OF the silver tongued congressman
next Saturday.
In such event the minority Of the com
mittee announce they will report Owens
as the nominee and both candidates will
fight TO a flush in November. The Re-
publicans hold their district conventio1
on Wednesday, September 26. and
VIII re governed largely in its
nomination by the outcome of
the contest before the district committee
congressman At the last eIeC+5- - -, is,- iol
Is considerably more than either Ovens
OF hreckinridse polled last Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
HIGHLAND AMATEURS.
They Produce "I<athleen Mavourneen" "a
a Crowded House Saturday.


a Crowded House Saturday.
The young folks of Highland Park
presented kathleen Mavourneen' at the
school house there Saturday evening
and were rewarded by IA good hOuse.
The proceeds went towards the payment
for an organ for the school house. Those
who took part were VIII Barry. Charles
p Crawford, Cyrus Flanders, George
Barry, Charles Flanders; Misses Mamie
Crawford, Kittie Bell Robbins and Dollie
Robbins Charles and Mamie Crawford
received much praise for their excellent
work.
A crowd of Topeka smart young men
stood up in the back part of the house
and did the gallery act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
NAY 60 no JAPAN.
Charlie Holiday Seeking the Appoint
lnent of Secretary of Legation

ment Of Secretary Of LegatIon-
a Washington dispatch announces
that Charles X. Holiday is now seeking
the appointment of secretary of legation
to Japan and that his appointmenJ is
looked for some time during October.
Mr.. Holiday was anE ounceG d few
months ago as the. administration ap-
pointee as secretary Of the legation to
Venezuela, but for some reason the ap-
pOintment was not confirmed, and il is
now said his friends, Senator Martin and
Senator German, are trying TO send him
to Japan.
If Charlie should get that appointment
he would have to give up his candidacy
for clerk of the district court on the
Democratic ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

CHICAGO, Sept 1T.-Ihe Pullman quo
warranio proceedings were brought into
court again today and Attorney General
Maloney was given leave TO file his in
formation against the Pullman company
without objection from the counsel for
the Pullman company. Judge Gibbons
allowed the defendants twenty days to
file an answer to the information, max
ing the answer returnable IN October
The attorney general filed his informa-
ton this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

MEXICO CITY, Sept 1.-THE eighty
fourth anniversary Of the declaration Of
Mexican independence was celebrated
here yesterday with a great military
demonstration and by the reassem bling
in the evening of the semi-annuzl ses-
sion of congress. At the latter the mes
SAGE of President Dlaz was read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
MARTIN BROKE FAITH.

Senator PETER Denounces HIS Colleague
at Galcna, Kas.
GALENA. Kas., Sept. 17.-In his speech
at Columbus, Saturday evening, Senator
PETER began his campaign against Sem
ator Martin. lie said. among other
things:
81 am opposed to the return to the
United States senate of my present col
league, John Martin. He promised be-
fore he was elected TO act with us upon
all our propositions, and he said he be-
lieved in aud would act upon our prin-
ciples. but after we elected him he went
down to Washington and broke faith
with rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

ST. LOUIS, Sept lin the opening
here today of the new Planters house,
an historic spot is rededicated to the trav-
cling public The new hotel is ten full
stories high and is fireproof throughout
in A literal sense. BY peculiar form Of
construction $50 of its 400 sleeping
rooms have street frontage The total
costa of the hotel and fittings exceeds
$2,000,O00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
10 THROW our PRECINCrs.


TFco NAV Non1-
mate Breckinridge Anyway
CINCINNATI. Sept 17.-The Times
Stars Lexington, Ky. special says:
There is intense excitement today over
the general belief that the Breckinridge
managers are not prepared so much for
a contest as for the district committee
which meets at Frankfort next Saturday
to declare Colonel Breckinridge the
neminee By throwing out certain pre-
cincts on the charge OF frauds.
These managers are allaying the feel
ing by saying they are simply seeking
Information from the precincts aftar
which they will decide the question Of a
notice Of contest. 1t is not denied that
letters have been sent to the committee
men, majority Of whom are BreckiD-
ridge men, and it is known that Breckin-
rage has sent agents to every part of the
district yesterday and today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17

K1xGNAN. Sept ~. n The Norwich
milling company has been shipping
coarsely ground wheat 70 Iowa for feed
ing purposes. Should the present high
prices for corn continue much viii be
used for this purpose, which will have
a tendency to make higher prices for
wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-17
CHEROKEE MINERS QUIT.
They Demand 90 Gents Ton and Pay
Every Two Weeks

CHEROKEE, Kans., Sept. 1.-THE min
ers at No. 4 J. II. Durkee Coal company
struck this morning for go cents per ton
for coal and pay every two weeks.
The men are getting 81 cents and claim
that the company agreed to pay them 50
cents from September 4, but has failed
~, 10
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12
ginning,

NJ. Gault states TINT the Rus.
slams, since their occupation of the
district embraced by the valleys of the
Syr DARN and the Zarafshan, have
given very great development to the
cultivation of cotton, and have intro
duced several American varieties of the
plant, notably the upland. At first
the natives were so prejudiced against
The new plants that the experiments
failed, but the Russians persevered,
and, whereas nine years ago Turke
stan produced only 1900 pools ol
cotton worth $1433, the quantity ex.
ported in 1890 was about 1000, OOC
pools, of an estimated value o
$1,000, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-02-12

A compiete knowledge of transporta-
ton facilities is necessary to begin on.
The capacity of the road, the tunnels
and bridges that might interfere with
the high loaded circus cars, the facili-
ties for getting away after the show to
the next place, the character OF the
country whether manufacturing or
agricultural-if the former, then the
condition of trade and the pay day OF
the workmen; if the latter, then the
condition of the crops-the probable
condition of the weather.
Unlike the conditions under which
the ordinary dramatic company ia
formed, she circus company, for the
most part, has never been seen by the
man who pays its members and in
whose service they are until he sees
them at the initial performance in the
ring. They are brought from all parts
of the world; many of them speak
only foreign tongue, and most OF
them never saw or heard of each other
before. They may be known by repu-
tation to Mr.. Bailey or through his
foreign agents, but his first sight of
them must necessarily be in the ring.
If they fall below his standard or have
not proved to be as represented, they
are shipped back to their homes by the
next steamer at his expense.