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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Y. M. @. A. TO MOVE.
Tt Will Take New Quarters in the Capital
Block.

It Will Take New Quarters in the Capital
Block
The board of directors of the Y. M. c. A
have decided to fit up new quarters in
the Capital block in the rooms now occu-
pied by the high school the second
floor of the building with seventy I've
feet front and Music hall will be used.
On the second floor, the secretary s
office will be located at the head of the
east stairway. The front rooms will be
used for parlor and reading rooms, and a
partition will be placed in what is now
the assembly rooms of the high school.
Next to the secretary's room will be a
game room, and back of these, the bath
rooms There will be ten shower and
two tub baths, of the latest pattern. Also
, a complete set of lockers, At the rear
of the room a covered stairway will be
built leading into Music Hail. This will
be the gymnasium.
George E. Lerrigo, who has been con-
nected with the railroad association has
been rendered the position of secretary
of the association and has accepted.
The state association will have an office
in the building. There will be a meeting
of the members active and associate Sat-
urday evening at the Y. NJ. G. A. parlors
to discuss the new improvements.
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omcer and outlaw Kil1ed !.

PURCELL, Ind Ter, May 11.-From
Lexington, across the river, comes the
intelligence that on Wednesday James
E. Head, q noted outlaw, who escaped
some time since from the Jail at Nor
man, and whom the officers have been
looking for, was surrounded Wednes-
day morning in thicket several
miles east of Lexington. AS they
were searching shots were heard, and
the members of the force fastening in
the direction indicated found Head on
the ground, and also William Harri-
son, one of the posse, both shot in two
places, and both dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
REPUBLICANS CONVENTION PRIMARIES

The Republicans of Shawnee county will hold
from O'Clock to O'Clock p m. by the author
ity of the Republican central committee of
Shawnee county, to elect delegat to a county
convention to be held at the court d house in the
1884. at O'clock p m. to Select IS delegates and
So aiternates from said county to the Repub-
Topeka on Wednesday. the 9Th day of June,
1894, for the purpose Of placing in nomination
candidates for state officers to be voted for at
The supervisors hereinafter named will take
refuns G to the Of this an Committee i
mediately after the counting of the ballots. with
a certified poll sheet showing names of persons
receiving votes and the number received by
each, together with the sealed ballots cast at
The following is the name and location of each
voting precinct, and the name Of the SUPERVISOR
number of delegates and alternates to which
each of said precincts is entitled:
RossviIe. at city building. III. Kline. .-...... 8
Silver Lake. HOLSTERS office. K. Ayers 1890. 3
Soldier, East Indianola school house, j. B.
Rochester. township hall. d. L. Button .. :
Muddy. BowleS school house. Jos. Pollom /
Highland Park. at grocery store, g. F. Fian-
Oakland. Moore;s ONCE. G. w whitmore.... 5
s61wn Oarh b han Foster
Tecunseh. g. A. r. hall D. h Thomas 2
Monmouth, Lyon School house,. S G. NJ Beard.
Richland, Earnsworth's store. B. Coyne. ...... 1
North Wiliiamsport school house. j. w. Stout !
Auburn, Padgett'S store. A. w. Padgett. $500 2
Dover. postoflice, VIM. Lyttle ....-.-.... /
KaW, Valencia school house, III. P. Baker,.
willard, Willard school house. w. NJ. Miller .
North Mission, west side railroad station, K.
M CockrelI. 2
South Mission. Grange hail. r. j. spreng. 80. i
City of Topeka.
1st ward, engine house. John TroutTn an :. 10
Ind ward. west of A. t. & s. +. r. r. IRE
station, c. D. Watson; east of railroad, Ia
Ross's store. T. S. Williams ............,.
srd ward Crouch's shoe store. C. s. Elliott Is
1th ward. city prison Otis Hungate; ID
None but known Republicans will. be entitled
to vote at said primaries.
A. p. JETMoRE, Chairman.
c. d. WATSON Secretary.
Republican Central Committee of Shawnee Co.
Good work done by the Peerless
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Exciting scene in conrt.

WICHITA, Kan, May 11.-During the
trial of an important criminal case in
the district court here yesterday, a
barber who had just suddenly became
crazy in his shop across the street,
dashed into court with a razor in one
hand and a bottle of cologne in an
other, rushed up to the bench and
tried to force Judge Reed to take a
drink of cologne with him. The bail
iff and the court clerk subdued him
and dragged him to the jail Those
who were present say it was the most
exciting scene they ever saw in q
court house.
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THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS.
Twenty-Nine Graduate Who VIII Com
pIete the Course This Term.

Twenty-Nine Graduates Who VIII Com
pIete the Course This Term.
There are twenty nine in the gradual
ing class at the Topeka high school this
spring.
The commencement occurs on Tues
day, May 29. at the Grand Opera house.
The examinations have all been taken
by the graduating class and the school
year is practically ended for them. The
following are the members of this class
that is so soon to complete the four years
course: Frank Sheldon, Clarence Evans,
Chas. Titus, Ralph Mcintyre, Earl Stiles,
Will Reed, Lou Smith, JAS. Fulcher,
Oscar Charleson, George Beck, John
Mason, Roy MalIick, WIkie Clock, and
Misses Virgie Payne, Marie Brooks, Lou
Nash, Matte Cooper, Nettie Burdge,
Taunsie Capps, Minnie Seller, Edna
Malice, Lutte Johnston, Bessie Maxwell,
Daisy Starr, Bertha White, Winnie Van
Stella johnson. In the graduating ex-
ercises. eleven of the students will take
part. Five of these were selected ac-
cording to their grades. They were
Misses Lou Nash, Nettie Burdge, M attic
Cooper, Winnie Vanderpool and Ralph
Mcintyre.
The six selected by the class as to
popularity were Clarence Evans, Earl
Stiles, Chas. Titus, Wilkie Clock, Misses
Taunsie Capps and Marie Brooks.
Miss Lou Nash will be valedictorian
and Miss Nettie Burdge, the salutatorian.
Music will be furnished principally by
high school students.
The alumni banquet will occur on Fri
day evening, June 1. A programme of
toasts is being prepared for the occasion n.
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Indian

At Detroit-Detr 21, Indian
apolis 49,
At Toledo-Toledo "A, Grand Rap
ids 4.
At neapolis-Minneapol Is,
Sioux City 7.
At Boston-Boston z, Brooklyn 1.
At extraordinarily hia 9, Balti-
more 3.
At New York-New York 6, Wash
ington 2.
At ittsburg-Cleveland 2, Pitts
burg l.
At Cipcinnati-Cincin 10, St
Louis 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
THE TARIFF DEBATE.

Senator Harris VIII Push His Resolution
for Early Meetings.
WASHINGTON, May 11.--Senator Har-
ris made an effort yesterday to obtain
consideration for his resolution pro-
viding for 10 o'clock sessions, but was
repulsed by Senator Hoar with an OBJ
lection to its presentation while the
tariff bill was before the senate. 1t
is now the purpose of Senator Harris
to introduce the motion during the
morning hour to-day. Under the
rules, a resolution can not be consid-
cred the same day that it is introduced,
consequently the discussion, which
the resolution is sure to provoke, will
not take place until Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
MORE MINERS OUT.
twenty-five Hundred Men ia the Nevada
District Stop Work.


District Stop Work.
NEVADA, Mo-, May 1.-Two thou
sand five hundred coal miners in Yer
non and Bates counties laid down
their tools last night and went out on
strike. In other mines around Rich
Hill, and at the mines at Bedford,
Vernon county, some men continued
at work cleaning up, but with the
completion of this task all the miners
will lay down picks and shovels and
go out
It is understood the miners demand
sixty cents per ton all the year around.
They are now receiving fifty cents,
also that doctors fees be cut down to
fifty cents instead of 81 per month,
also a cut of one-ha1f for blacksmith
work, the regular fee retained being
81 per month, and that the charge for
powder be 81. so per key, instead of 81.
They also want a check weigher of
their own, alleging an injustice at
the hands of the company. Walking
delegates from Illinois and Arkansas
have been at work among them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Kanssa Musical Jubilee.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 11.-Yester-
day afternoon was gala time at the
musical contest, the mixed choruses
competing for the $500 prize, Niclxer-
son, Sterling, Anthony. Newton, EN-
poria Lyons and Hutchinson COM
p9ting- 1t is generally conceded that
Emporia will carry away the first
prize, with Hutchinson, Anthony and
Newton as close seconds.
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TO FIGHT THE STRIKE.
illinois Mines of the Consolidated Goa

Company VIII Be Opened.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 11.-Evidence is
accommodating that the Consolidated
Coal company is preparing to fight the
strike of miners. A stoclade has been
completed at shaft No. at Staunton,
Ill, also including shaft No. 6. At
Collinsville, Ill, where shaft No. 3 is
located, the same has been done.
There are four mines at Collinsville,
three of which are property of the
Consolidated. About 600 men are idle
there. They are, 1T is believed, will
ing to work, and it is thought the
mines can be operated when the men
are secure from intimidation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

EMPoRIA, Kan, May IL A call has
been issued for the PoPulist con-
gressional convention of the Fourth
district here June 20. Among those
talked of for the nomination are At
torney John Madden of Emporia,
president of the Normal board of re-
gents; S. M. Scott. president of the
state board of public works, and ]. S.
Warren of Burlingame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Kansas Sunday school omcers.

WICHITA, Kan, May 1.-THE State
Sunday School associ alton this morn
ing elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, M. l..
Ward of Ottawa; vice presidents. E.
M. Moore of Baldwin, w. 81. Clenden-
ming of Dolphos and George Butler of
Rush Center; recording secretary, Miss
Jessie F. Shaft of Clements; treasurer.
w. G. Merritt of Wamego.
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NIcaraguans called to Account.

WASHINGTON, May IL. Captain
Watson, commanding the San Francis
co. now at Bluefelds, Nicaragua, re-
ports to the navy department that he
had insisted that Arguello, who was
charged with unprovoxed murder of
William Wilson an American citizen,
living in Rama, should be promptly
tried. He also notified the Nicaragu-
an authorities that in his opinion
American citizens were not being
adequately protected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

ArCHIsoN, Kan, May 1.-THE war
of the preachers on vice of all kinds,
inaugurated recently, caused the po-
lice to begin yesterday by suppressing
all the niclxelin-the-slOt machines.
The preachers will also try to close
all the joints in town, of which there
are twenty-four.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

NEVADA, Mo-, May 10. III. Hoss,
a prominent young attorney of this
city, received telegram last evening
from Carthage, asking if ne was a
candidate for congress for this dis
trict the parties making the inquiry
stating that there was opposition to
Charles n. Morgan, present incum-
bent. Mr.. HOss says he is not a cam
6idata
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Kallx,sFinffIIa.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, May 11.-Kelly's
army, on its way down the Des Moines
river, last night reached q point in
Marion county between forty and
fifty miles from Des Moines. There
is no fixed camp, but the army lies
scattered along five or ten miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Croker Resigns

New YORK, May II. = Richard
Crolzer's official nnection with Tam
many hall ceased yesterday when he
handed in his resignation as the
chairman of the finance committee.
The resignation was accepted No
one has yet been appointed leader in
his place, nor will there be until after
the next campaipn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, May IA carload
of -four on the way to Washington,
consigned to Coxey's army, passed
through here yesterday. The car in
which it is being shipped is gaily
decorated with bunting and flags. and
carries the following sign: Flour for
Coxey's army, Washington, D. c.,
from the citizens of Springfield, Nc"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Tarrea and Feathered.

SALIVA, Kan, May 11.-At Brook
vile, this county, yesterday, Harry
King was treated to coat of tar and
feathers and run out of the town by
a deputation of citizens. King and a
Mrs. Hall were conducting themselves
in a manner that the com munity could
not sanction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

WARRENsBURG, Mo-, May 11.-Owen
Cooper, IS years old, wealthy farmer
living near Henrietta, this county,
yesterday afternoon drove a nail in
the fence, tied a string to the nail and
the trigger of the gun, placed the
muzzle to his head and fred. No
cause for his Suicide is known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

SCOTTDALE, Pa, May 1.-THE situ-
alton in the coke regions to-day was
quiet. There was no trouble re-
ported at any point. Increased forces
ere at work at the Meyer, Moore
God and Valley plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Missouri Republican Convention.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, May IL
The Republican state central commit
tee met here yesterday and selected
Excelsior Springs as the place and
August as the time for holding the
Republican state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
A Hand-ome wedding Cake.

The Photograph of an elaborateIy dec
grated wedding cake is displayed in
front of Leonard's gallery. The cake
itself is large and round, with the usual
white frosting, and on the top is an arch
of white blossoms and leaves. Suspended
from this is wedding bell, with the
word "Marriage'' embossed on the sur
face and hangs directly over tiny cupid
on a pedestal of flowers. The cupid bears
a tray, on which are two rings. Made at
the French Bakery, S15 Kansas avenue,
appears at the bottom of the cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Pittsburg Mines Running.

PrrTsBURG, Kan, May 1o.-The
mines were all running yesterday
with a full force with the excep-
ton of the Western Coal and Mining
company's mines at Fleming and the
Wear Coal company's shaft No. at
Kirkwood. Contrary to all expecta-
tions, the men at Yale did not go out,
but now declare that they will work
as long as any other place in the dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Piles Can BE Cured.

The greatest pile remedy ever discov-
cred is Beggs' German Salve. It relieves
an incredible short space of time. Also
excellent for Cuts, Scalds, Burns and
Bruises. Every box warranted by w. r
Kennady, Fourth and Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

If dull spiritless and stupid: If your
blood is thick and sluggish: If your APP
petite is capricious and uncertain. You
need a Sarsaparilla. For best results
take De Wits. 1t recommends itself
J. K Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
Rich Hin Miners ont.

RICH HILL. Mo-. May 1.-THE strike
in the Rich Hill coal fields is on.
About one-half the miners quit work
yesterday morning, and it is believed
that virtually all will be out tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Major j. w.
Powell, director of the United States
geological survey, has resigned. The
office pays So, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

The Republicans of the city are re-
Quested to meet at the Copeland hotel on
Saturday evening May II, at 8 o'clock,
for the purpose of making all necessary
local arrangements for the Republican
state convention. T. j. Anderson, A K
Rodgers, Chas. L. McCabe, 3. F. Grosch,
and othore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11
No National Thistle determination.

WASHINGTON, May I1--An the bills
for the determination Of the Russian
thistle have been reported adversely
by the house committee on agricul-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

Pure blood means good health. Rein
force it with De Wits Sarsaparilla. 1t
purifies the blood. cures Eruptions, Ec-
zema, Scrofula and all diseases arising
from impure blood It recommends it
self J. e. Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

mother well, the children rosy. the father
in good health and good humor. All
brought about by the use of De Wits
Sarsaparilla It recommends itself ].
K Jones'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

Mortgage sale of jewelry at 300 Kan
sas avenue. Everything must go at
once, regardless of value or cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

We mend our customers laundry free
of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry ia
and ia West Eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

We put on new neckbands on shirts.
Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and ia
/ Nest Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

The reputation of Ayers Sarsa parilla,
a blood medicine, is maintained by
daily cures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

Read the "Wants." Many of them are
as interesting as news items. See if it
is not 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

F1me " OrIks
At Topeka Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-11

Up and ia West sth. Peerless Steam
Laundry.
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inc a. o. IA. ana A. p. a.

OMAHA, Neb-, May 11.-Nearly the
entire day was taken up in the Ma
tional A o. H. convention in the re-
vision of the constitution. None of
the changes were made public, but it
was announced that the entire consti-
tuition, after revision, might be given
to the public for the purpose of show
ing that the organization was not a
political one, as has been asserted by
the A p. A
Mortgage sale of jewelry at 500 Kan
sas avenue. Everything must GO at
once regardless of value or cost
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Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills, biloasnesa
Iaundice, indigestion. sick headache IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-18
THE SHOP WINDOWS.


More Of Rock Islands Elaborate Holiday
Displays.
As The ARGUS stated few days
ago, the time has not been in Rock
Islands history before, where the
shop window displays have afforded
what they do this year. The exhib-
its denote not only more generally
complete and elaborate stock. but
evince spirit of exquisite taste in
tasty. catchy arrangement.
Some More In Particular
In addition to those cited hitherto,
the windows of Young & McCombs,
Sommers & LaVelle, Hess Bros,
Charles Buncher. r. Champion, the
Boston and G. E. Adams, should be
mentioned as particularly creditable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-18

Proves quite an attraction. All
small lots in knee pants suits, sizes 4
to Il, put on this counter and sold
at nearly half price.
SIMON e. MosENFELDER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-18

The only way to cure catarrh is to
purify the blood. Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla purifies the blood and tones up
the whole system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
RES CTED 4 B1RK'S GRE W.
VOLUNTEERS FROM THE STEAMER
FRANCE SAVE LIVES AT SEA.

SEVENTEEN MEN TAKEN FROM \ WATER
LOGGED VESSEL IN \ HEAVY sEA-cLING-
ING TO THE RIGGING ~ \ TEMPEST.
Tho National Line steamer France. which ar
rived here yesterday from London brought a
story OF shipwreck and rescue. The France left
London on January $ and had pleasant weather
until she got out Of the Channel. when she en-
c0un,crd strong head winds and westerly seas On
January y the ship plunged into hurricane. The
seas were 50 high and strong that the engines
We're slowed down and finally stopped. At p m.
the ship struck by such heavy seas that she
broacheI to- and drifted broadsde on In the tre-
mendous waves which we.e rolling. on was used
effectively as she lay TO- and II stopped the combinS
OF the giant waves which threatened to oyerwhelm
the steamer When the weather moderated the
France was started on her course again. and steered
for Ncw-York though at that time tremendous
seas were running from the westward.
When the France OFF the tail OF the Grani
Banks she sighted a ship in distress and ran down
to her II proved To be the bark Haveock OF
Sandefiord from Pensacola. bound to Calais; thirty
DAYS out. timber laden. The forward port boat or
the France was launched and sent to the dis
tresscd bark in command OF the first officer with
four volunteers OF the crew. Ii was some time be-
for. the boat could approach the bark owing TO
the great amount of wreckage which was floating
around H. The rigging. which had been carried
away by the storm. was floating around the dis
aheI vessel and formed a barrier when the boat
from the France had great dticulty IN overcoming;
Finally the boat got alongside the Havelock ana
the shipwreckcd crew were rescued. Nlne OF the
crew Of the Haveock jumped into the boat as soon soon
s il came alongside. and In spite OF the fact that
the boat was overaden. the gallant sailors OF the
France brought the men safely aboard the steamer;
Then the boat returned In the heavy seas ana
brought safely off the remainder Of the crew
Seventeen men in all were rescued from the
sinking bark The captain Of the bark said that that
as soon as he got out into the region OF the CUR
stream he caught some easterly sales, accompanied
by tremendous seas. The deckoad was promptly
thrown overheard and everything was done 10
tighten the ship. But she soon became water
logged. and the only chance for the lives OF the
captain and crew was 10 abandon her.
When the France was sighted the crew or the
disabled ship WAS in the rigging, and was COM
PEELED 10 hang there Oh account Of the heavy seas
which broke the vessel. 1t took three hours
for the boat from the France TO bring OF safely
The Havclock's crew The men and ofhcer VINO
manned the boat are deserving or much creiit LOT
the good work which they did in bringing OH the
shipwreckcd crew.