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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
NEWS OF KANSAS
a sedgwick County Young Man
Kills His Horses,
And Then Tries to Take His
Own Life.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The BARRIERS Won't Shave Depu-
ties at EmpOris
OTHER STATE NEWS.

WICHITA. July 3.-A strange tale. since
confirmed by DR.. Cave, of West Wichita,
and others, has just been brought to
town BY Dow WempIe, who resides out
near the Cartright school house, eight
miles southwest Of here
A family by the name Of Ward live on
the old Miller farm, and had stalwart,
fine looking boy Of 19 years Of age. To
all outward appearances the lad was in
good health and spirits until Saturday.
Then it is said he drove a team Of fine
horses into Oatville and attempted to
drive them into the store there. saying
he didn't want to lose sight Of them,
for he expected to die soon and wanted
to take the team with him to the other
world
About midnight Saturday young Ward
quietly slipped out of the house with
loaded shot gun in his hand. He found
an axe and with these weapons proceed
ed TO a field where his horses were graz
ing. Calling the animals to him he
kissed them passionately and then swung
his axe and Drained first one and then
the other.
Ward then returned to the yard an d
entered a coop where he kept confined a
lot of fine poultry and pigeons. He
wrung the necks Of the entire colony of
fowls and then going outside. locked the
GCOE anu CEdWl5u DaCA IN through the
hole used by the chickens as a runway,
dragging the gun in after him.
Once inside he set fire to the house,
lay on his side and placing the muzzle of
the gun against his left breast, pulled
the trigger with a stick. The gun was
too long and in getting at the trigger the
muzzle was turned to one side enough to
miss the heart and tear out great
punches of flesh and break the left arm
in numerous places. He was not killed
by the shot and either repenting of his
rash act or not liking to strangle in the
smoking chicken house, he crawled back
out through the same small hole that he
had entered in the first place where his
parents found him.
Young Ward told all about his killing
the horses aud pigeons, but gave no rea-
son except that he did not want to leave
them behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Salina Woman Brings Suit Against =
Firm Of Dentists

SALINA, July Mrs. Mary L Hutch
inson has brought a very serious COM
plant against the dentists, Wibking &
Leeds, ia which she charges them with
an assault with intent 10 injure her
health in administering deleterious
Gsugs and liquors during an operation
upon her teeth. which caused physical
illness and bodily disorder.
AIessrs. Wibking & Leedy have given
bond in the sum Of $500 for their appear
ance before Judge Lamkin. They say
that the charge is unjust and untrue.
and that they are confident that they can
establish in the trial that they have been
guilty Of no unprofessional conduct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items OF Interest from the North Side o
the kkive<.

Items OF Interest from the North side OF
ths kkive<
l. NJ. futile and family go to Wamego
to spend the Fourth.
Miss Annie Payne has returned from
an extended visit in Kansas City.
Misses Kate, Mafy and Byrd Watkins
will go to Kansas City to celebrate.
Mrs. J. r. McNary returned last night
from visit to friends in Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Crockett will cele-
brate Independence Day in Kansas City.
J. ". Rankin OF Ellsworth is here for
the purpose of buying farm If he
succeeds in getting what he wants he
will remove his family to this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson. on West
Railroad street. lost boy by death yes
terday. The funeral occurred today and
the interment was made at Rochester
cemetery.
A full leather extension top surrey for
800. at Lukens Bros. North Topeka
Call at Garner IL Lanes cash grocery,
$40 North Kansas avenue They meet
all competition
Our New Delight" and all Dangler
stoves at III. NJ. Chimes.
Monarch gasoline stoves at Henry's.
Go to Henry's for roofing and spout
ing.
For bargains in shingles see E. P. Ew-
art Gordon and Kansas avenue.
Go to Will Griffith's for the best tin,
galvanized iron and pump work
J. S. Morse has returned from bust
ness trip to Aurora, Nebraska. He re-
ports the crops looking we'll along his
line Of travel. The wheat is headed low,
but will make good yield
VIM. Banks, of Russell, Kansas, who
is a delegate to the Democratic state con
vention and a prominent candidate for
the nomination for state auditor. is the
guest of his cousin, j. G. Cromwell,
while in the city.
The Good Literature reading circle
will close its work for the season at the
meeting tonight at the residence of Q. D.
Skinner. 1929 Jackson. The members
feel that the meetings have been very
profitable and they will be resumed at
the end of the summer.
John r. Hart has returned from Great
Bend where he went TO look after his
wheat crop. He had 80 acres sown but
found it was not worth harvesting and
SO abandoned it. He says the hot winds
are blowing and there will be nothing
raised in Barton county unless it rains
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

"A Wellington Woman Wanted "a Man and
Was willing to Pay for Him.


WELLINGTON, July 3.-William Cat
lin, the young man who was married to
Mrs. Emma D. Kirkland a few days ago,
seems to be a very enterprising young
fellow. He is 20 years of age and his
bride is a widow, 80 years old and the
mother Of five children just before
their marriage Mrs. Kirkland made him
a deed to 16O acres Of land.
Their marriage seemed strange one
developed that make it appear more pc
culiar. None of the neighbOrs in the
district in which the bride lives have ever
seen or heard of the groom. aud her mar
riage was great surprise. 1t is thought
GaIlin is a tramp.
Several years ago Mrs Kirkland grew
Infatuated with stove peddler who
made his headquarters at her home for
for some time aud who promised to mar
ry her. He went away, however, and
she waited two years for his return.
Upon being convinced that he had prov
ed faithless she offered a deed to one
half the farm to another man if he would
marry her. The second man also proved
% be stony hearted, aud SO, as a last re-
sort, she gave young Gatlin deed to the
full l6O acres.
The people in the vicinity think she
is not IN her right mind and is being i'm
posed upon by an adventurer. Her
friends are hoping to get the deed she
made to GatlIn set aside, so that the
land may be kept FOR the benefit of the
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Sampson was for twenty one years editor
Of the Saline County Journal
J. l. Bristow disposes Of the business
in order to give his undivided time to the
Irrigation Farmer He will still make
this city his home and will publish mis-
irrigation paper from here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

There will be yearling trots and paces.
two and three year-Old trots and PAGES,
gentlemen's roadster class irots and
PAGES, and free for all-race at the Rae
cling Matinee, July 4th, for the benefit ~
Christ's hopital at the Fair Grounds. ADJ
mission 20 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

BICYCLE RACE. BICYCLE RACE.
Hsl Mile Handicap. One Mile Open.
NJ. Stevenson. 4. j. Itawson. Fred Driesbach.
II. D. Crosby. Hal ifazIet. w. g. Stevenson
j G. WILSON. Pres ALBEIT FARMER, ses.
ADMISSION ............. CHILDREN lOe.
Grand stand Free. All Vehicles Free.
QuaTter-Stretch ~ cts extra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

a Grand Feature
OF Hoods SarsRparilla is that while it
purities the blood and sends it coursing
through the veins full Of richness and
h. alth, it also imparts new life and vlgor
to every function of the body. Hence
the expression SO often heard: Hoods
Sarsaparilla made a new person Of me. ;"
Il overcomes that tired feeling SO com
mon now.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, always reliable and
beneficial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
BRIsrOyv SELLS HIS PAPER
The sa1ina Republican Ia Purchased BY
MI. IL. Sampaon.

SALINA, July 3.-A sale has been effec-
tel by which the Salina Daily Republi-
can and the Republican-Journ with the
large publishing establishment connect
ed herewith, passed from the hands Of
u. L. Bristow to Hon H. d. Sampson late
consul to st. Johns, New Brunswick,
under the Harrison administration. Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Cleveland. Ohio. and Hseturn--Eicieet
sold July - D. 10
The Santa te has arranged 70 extend
the time limit on their round trip tlcketa
to Cleveland, Ohio, until September %.
See RowIey Bros for particularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Who has horses they wish TO enter at the
racing matinee July 4th az the Fair
Grounds should leave their names with
Albert Parker, TT Kansas ave. Enter
your horses and help the Christs hospi-
tai fund, it costs you nothing TO enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
NC FourtIa 81 esnrfieId 81.
THxOUSH CAR TOPEKA TO AS
BURY PARA,
The Great Rock Island Route viii Run q
special Chair Car WitnOut Change for


The Great Rock Island Route VIII Run a
special Chair Car WitnOut Change for
Its Patrons.
This special through chair car will
leave Topeka at $3.50 p. IN. on Thursday,
July 8, and join the Off cial train, which
leaves Chicago via the Baltimore ~ Ohio
railroad at 2:30 p. m July 6.
There - cBicSdI route acest Of Chica-
Prof w. Ii. Olin will personally con-
duct this party through to Asbury park.
The special on the Baltimore q ONO
railroad viii stop two hours at Pitts burg
to visit the Carnegie iron works 1t
viii stop al various points in the noun
tains, and al Cumberland, Md. VIII
stop two hours at Harper's< Ferry and ar
rive IN Washington, D. &, Saturday eve
ming and remain there until Tuesday
morning, leaving after breakfast and
arrive in Asbtiry park for dinner
Rate one fare, plus 81, for the round
trip
Tickets on sale July 5, 6 and Z, with
return limit as long any other line
Offers either p1tDytckg or prs0utety-
For Christian EndeavOr meeting, tick
cts Will be sold July 8, 9 and IL. at one
fare for the round trip.
Tickets to both Asbury park and
Cleveland sold to any person
We are ia it to stay and mean business
with a big b. We offer you the best
track, the best train service and the best
time.
Call upon any agent OF the Great Rock
Island system for additional informa-
zion, sleeping car or chair car reserva-
ton, etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
VINETTE AT ST. LOUIS.
His Army Seems to be Growing Rapidly
at That Point.

His Army seems O be Growing Rapidly
at That Point.
The following appears in the St Louis
Republic in relation to Colonel Vim
left Topeka about ten days ago.
.sThe industrial armies Of Colonel
Vinette and Captain Geary are receiving
additions almost hourly at the foot Of
Tyler street. Yesterday about twenty
men belonging to Vinette's regiment
came in, and by this morning several
hundred more are expected TO arrive by
cites brigade said yesterday that the
railroad tie-up was interfering consider
ably with the progress Of the rear Of the
armies, but he thought they would all
arrive in time for the start
"Hogan's Montana brigade. numbering
several hundred, is expected in time for
the mass meeting tonight.
"A member of Geary's regiment, Of
whom only forty-five were in yesterday.
said they had to refuse five female re-
cruits at Kansas City-the experience Of
General Kelly having taught them that
the presence of the gentler sex in the
ranks was liable to cause trouble"
The Fourth at Garfield Park
The attractions offered by Marsh ALPS
band at their celebration at Garfield
park tomorrow should insure a large
crowd There will be concerts in the
morning, afternoon and evening. Hon.
T. B. Dawes will speak to the multitude
1T o'clock in the afternoon, and the
grand fireworks display will be given in
the evening in addition to the band con
cert The street car company have
arranged to put all of their cars into use
and no one need have any fear of being
crowded, as there Will be plenty of cars
for all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Plenty Of shade and ice water at Gar
field part. Go out on the Fourth and
hear the concerts by MarshalPs band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

The BArbers' Union at Emporia Takes n
Hand In the Strike.

The BArbers' Union at Emporia Takes n
Hand In the Strike
EMPoRIA. July 3.-The deputies here
guarding the Santa Fs property are IN
welcome visitors, and are not treading a
path of roses. The BARRIERS union added
to the discontinue by passing a boycott
on them. Saturday the deputies went
from shop to shop in futile endeavor to
get shaved. Some OF then found nom
union shop, but the others are still IN
shaven and unshOrn.
Conductor n unn Dropped Dead.
WINFIELD, July 3--ConductOr E. E.
Mum dropped dead at the Southern
Kansas depot the result Of heart failure.
The railroad company made up a special
train to convey the remains to Chanute,
which place was the home Of Conductor
Mum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

American Steam Laundry, 112 West
7rh street, teles BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

City Ticket and Passenger Agent.
Col Kansas avenus, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Marshalls band will give three opeI
air concerts at Garfield park tomorrow
morning, afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Don't fail to see the magnificent fire
works display at Garfield park tomorrow
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Free celebration at City park tomor
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Read the wants Many of them are
as interesting news items See if. It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Free celebration at City park tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

The Daily STATS JOURNAL prints ali
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
Racfng Matinee


For the benefit of Christ's hospital July
4 at the Fair grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Free celebration At City park tomor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

Call upon any agent OF the Great Rock
Island system for additional informa-
zion, sleeping car or chair car reserva-
ton etc
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Death of Miss Williams.

Margaret Augusta Williams, daughter
OF Mrs. L. V. Williams, died at the home
of her brother-in-law, Pres. Bryan, on
Wednesday evening, June 18th. Miss
Maggie had been an invalid for many
years, and her friends had tried various
climates in the hopes that her health
might be restored. 1t was hoped that in
this climate her life might be prolonged,
but for month she has been rapidly
sinking and on Wednesday evening
passed quietly to her heavenly home
from the loving friends OF her earthly
home.
The deceased was the daughter of Jesse
B. and l.. V. Williams, and was born in
GRANVILLE, Illinois, on September 10th,
1857. She leaves a mother, two sisters
and two brothers to mourn her loss.
Neither OF her brothers were able to
reach here in time for the funeral, which
was held today at two o'clock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
College Closing Exercises.

The Washington Agricultural College
and School OF Science will close June
Dist. There will be no diplomas from
the college, but class OF eighteen will
be graduated from the preparatory de-
partment. The program for the week
will be as follows:
Sunday-Class sermon by Rev. M. II.
Marvin, Pullman.
Monday-Cadet drill.
Tuesday-Class address by Hon. II. S.
Blandlord, Walla Walla.
Wednesday-Class reception by Prin.
George II. Watt.
Thurs,lay-Graduating exercises.
The graduating exercises Thursday
evening will be held in the Auditorium.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
They Played Base Ball.

Yesterday afternoon the married men
arrayed themselves on one side, and the
single men on the other, and a desper-
ate battle on the diamond resulted. The
nine m. m. were Pittwood, Ford, Shell
don, Windus, Sewer, Allen, Baker, Ellis
and Buell. and the single men were
Huffman, Ford, Allen, Hardwick, Lam
dess, Jayberg, Crawford, Norton and
Chevalier. The game lasted from three
till six o'clock, and the description OF
one inning will suffice as fair sample
for the game. Baker would go to bat for
the m. M, and after three desperate
drives at the air would seat himself on
the bench to rest. Ford would advance
to the plate brace himself for the effort,
| but the ball would somehow reach first
| in advance OF him, and he would return
to discuss politics with Baker. The
| HERALD scribe would then look down the
| line at Huffman, but as the ball left IL. S
hand strange thoughts would pass
through the scribe's mind; he would
think tthat the willow was a gigantic
faber, and the sphere that was sailing
toward him was the top part of an anat-
omy called Lake, with wheels in it, and
he would tighten his grip on the stick
and launch desperately at the sphere,
and the two would come together with a
resounding whack, but Norton would
stand oyer at first, and tiendish grin
would envelop his countenance as he
would gather the ball in and hear the
umpire yell "side ont
Then the s. m. would inaugurate
running match, and round and round
the diamond they would 60; the scorer
would call for more paper, and the sun
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
The City Council Re-considers tfe Print
ing Bids.
IN Account of Greater Circulation, the
Herald is Made the Official Paper.

Three weeks ago the council received
bids for doing the city printing for the
wear. and the bids of the HERALD and
Tribune were considered. An error was
made in the reading OF the bids, which
made it appear that the HERALD's bid
was much the lower, while they were
practically the same. AT this meeting
the contract was awarded to the HERALD.
When Mayor Neill discovered that an
error had been made he called a special
session of the council, for Monday even
considered, two councilmen present vot-
ing, and for five brief days the Tribune
boasted of being the "ofiicial city paper, y
made such by two votes. At the next
meeting OF the council protest against
awarding the contract to the Tribune
was presented by the editor OF the Her.
AID, on the ground that on account OF
there not being quorum present it was
illegal. City Attorney Bull decided that
the matter WAS illegal, and last Friday
night the great question OF city printing
was again before the council, full board
being present. After discussing the sit
nation, the council decided that the
HERALD's bid was the most advantage
Gus for the city, and it was accepted, and
the HERALD was declared the official
paper, all voting aye on roll call except
Vedder, who voted no.
The bids OF the two papers were pre-
ciselv the same for ordinances and al
other matter that is inserted but once
although the price for inserting the cal
for election, which will run four times
will amount to about forty cents more il
the HERALD than it would in the Tribune
this difference being made up man!
times over, however, by the difference il
circulation, as there are swoin affidavit
before the council showing that tn
HERALD had by more than 100 per cent
the larger circulation. While these aft
davits were made year ago, the sam
ratio will hold good today. Under thes
conditions the HERALD's bid was mucl
the best, and the council only did wha
was right when it accepted it.
The published city notices will now b
read by the people.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Flowers and Berries.

Every spring in strawberry season the
different points on Snake river have a
decided attraction for the pleasure low
ing public, and last Sunday ten couple
OF Pullman young people departed with
Wawawai as the objective point, and
they were soon revelling in the beautiful
flowers, and eating the luscious berries
of that lovely resort. The party con-
sisted OF the Misses Landess, Watson,
Hill, LanniDg, Wallis, Farnsworth,
Wallis, Climer, Halsey and Savage, and
Messrs. Huffman, Landess, True, Hun
gate, Mathews, Allen, Harris, Hardwick,
Sasenberv and Savage.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Fruit Outlook Good.

Prof. w. II. Harvey, who is here from
Almota, gives a most encouraging report
OF the fruit and crop outlook along the
river. All kinds OF fruit will yield heav-
lily, with the single exception OF straw
berries, which were damaged by frost or
other cause early in the season. The
damage to the orchards by the flood can
not vet be estimated, as it is not known
what effect the water standing around
the trunks OF the trees will have, al
though it is feared it will ruin a number
of them. The water doubtless soured the
bark, and will eventually kill some OF
them,
Mr.. H. says that the father OF old
chief Paween, who was the last chief OF
the Snake river tribe OF Indians, made a
mark on high rock a short distance be-
low Almota, which mark was the ira
ditional high water mark of the Indians,
the water having risen to that height
but once in the memory OF the red man
but even that point was passed, by three
| feet, at the recent flood. So high did
the river rise that logs three feet in dl-
ameter tloated in the road i'll front OF II
II. Spaulding's hotel. An immense
amount of drift wood was caught by res
| i5ents along the river, so that all got, at
! least, interest on their loss.
The genial eX-principal OF the Pull
man schools has taken on well-brOwned
though healthy appearing complexion
under the influence of an Almotan sky
which sky is said to rival the Italian ar.
tice in delightful qualities, and Mr.. II
is more than pleased with life on Snake
river. He will probably make his home
there till next spring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-06-15
Ontario Observations.

Owing to busy times we have not sent
in our items for some time.
Miss Lizzie Schrader is spending the
summer at home with her parents.
Tom Duff has a new fence around his
yard, which improves his pretty place
very much.
Jakie Baer is preparing to build res
idence and barn on his farm. Jake is a
bachelor; we await the sequel.
Our school closed with an entertain.
ment which did credit to both teacher
and scholars, a crowded house honoring
the occasion.
Mr.. Pickel organized Sabbath school
at our school house last Sunday. How
glad we would be if some kind minister
would come and hold services once
month. 1t would be appreciated by all.
Ontario is going to celebrate the glor-
ious fourth. We have selected N. c.
Myers beautiful grove as the grounds.
A good time is expected, and all are in
vited to attend. A basket dinner and a
ball in the evening.
The party given in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs. Bfrnuan
at the home OF Thos. Duff was % very
pleasant affair. There were 40 couple
present, and all enjoyed the good music
and fine supper. Pullman, Cotton, Col
fax and Penewawa were well represented.
LACORE.