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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
WARD WORKER BOTHAsr's JOB.
He Joins the Populists ana Becomes a
Policeman At Once.

The Popnlists state central committee
IS rejoicing over the conversion to Popu-
lisln Of Charles Botham who they are in
formed was up 10 the time Of his flop "a
member of the Republican county cen
trail committee FROM the Second ward"
IT seems that Chairman Breidenthars
Information was not altogether reliable
IN regard 70 MIR. Botham's prominence
iii the party he has left He is not and
has not been within the remem brance Of
the present party leaders a mem Der
of either the county or city Republican
committee. The day his conversion to
Popullsm was announced he was given a
place on the police force where he is
now doing service on night beat
The local POpnlists hAve.for some time
been trying 70 get an active political
worker in the eastern part Of the Second
ward where MT. BOtham resides. Only
q few weeks ago, Police Commissioner
1ount offered to give Jack Mills stall
wart Republican a good job if he would
60 over 10 his party Mills refused the
offer.
Botham was regarded as a good work
er by the Second ward Republicans
although he was not member of the
central committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

Governor Lewelling has appointed the
following delegates to the national irri-
CATION congress, to be held at Denver the
hrst week In September. J. s. Emery Of
Lawrence; D. n. Frost Garden City; E.
r Moses, Great Bend; John +. Frost, To
Deka; WI. B. sutton, Russell; Robert Hay,
Junction City; L B. Cowgirl, Topeka; G.
Ii. Failyer, Manhattan +. j. Smith,
KinsIey; I. T. Dewey. Abilene; Mayor
Gluck and Mr.. Milton Of Dodge City,
and TuIlY Scott Of OberIin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

The Republican campaign ia the Sew
enth congressional district will be
opened with a rally at Halstead Safur-
day, September 8. John J. ingalls, will
be principal speaker. General J. c.
Caldwell and Chester / Long Will both
be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
AN lake Him but the Pops.

After the conventiOn at Smith Centre
had finished its work Major J. K. Hud-
son made speech of over two hours
duration. Although the day was oppres-
siveIy hot the opera house was filed to
its utmost capacity. The major is a
splendid talker aud every body was we'll
pleased except a few Of the Pop breth-
rem. who claim that he is a liar.-Gay-
lord Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

Bayard, daughter OF the American Am
bassador Bayard. and Miss Virginia
Pauncefote, daughter of Sir Julian
Paunce fote, British ambassador to the
United States, has arrived in London
from Bayreuth, where they attended the
Wagner festival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

MoNETT. Mo. Aug. 2O.-3Irs. R f.
Norman Of this city, this morning gave
boy, the combined weight Of which Is
sixteen pounda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
ChaS. WllfS SLIYar GLleId Goods

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1loseder gllsh Breakfast.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
NO WAITER FOR SUBURBS.
The Receiver in Europe and Nothing Can
be Done Now.

De Done now.
Councilman Griggs of the Fifth ward
Il not meeting with success in securing
water for the additions south and west OF
the city.
Dir. Griggs called upon the superin-
tendent of the water company, Mr. Shaw,
and placed the matter before him. AIr.
shaw said that he could do nothing more
than consult the receiver, and that as the
receiver is now IN Europe nothing can be
done low. The water com pauy people
have given il out that no more extensions
Of the mains viii be made a. present. not
even in the main part of the city. The
people in the additions are Just now ex
Periencing a water famine. Nearly all
the wells are dry and water for horses
and cows is almost understandable. The
council at its last meeting ordered
water trough put up at the corner 81
Tenth and Buchanan streets to water the
stock in Lownan Hill and the western
part Of the city
Any person who will put the Russian
thistle on exhibition will have more visi-
tors than the owner of q night blooming
cereus.
It seems almost impossible to secure
for rent really desirable house IN
Topeka just now. They are all taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

It seems almost impossible to secure
for rent q really desirable house in
Topeka just now. They are all taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
GEO. w. REED.S PRIDE.
He Tells Reporter About His 81 Oining''
Abilities


He Tells a Reporter About His 81 Ofning'
Abilities.
The Kansas City Journal contains the
following Interview of a reporter with
George w. Reed of this city
Yes said Mr.. Reed, II am lover Of
secret societies, and at present am
member in good standing in just forty
one Of them. As nearly as l can ascer-
tain I am at the top aud owe allegiance
to more societies than any other man in
the United States. Still there are some
men right here in the state of Kansas
who are close to me, one Of them being
a close friend Of niue at Leavenworth,
who claims to belong to thirty eight
When we called on him to name
them he couldn't do it without inciud-
ing some of the side ranks of different
orders that are not separate nor recOg
nlzed IS orders at any place. 1 like the
work of secret societies and am proud to
belong to SO many good ones. was
made a Knight Templar twenty
years ago and have been IN active work
in that order since that time. I am one
of the oldest WOrkmen in the country
and am also an old member of the Odd
Fellows. The last order Of which / be-
came member is the new order we es-
tablished IN Topeka three years ago. the
Knights of COlum bia. 1 have given much
of my time to it since that time, as / have
been at the head of it and consequently
very much Interested in its welfare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20
vVounded and Near 40 Deat1.

Len Stewart Topeka colored man was
shot through the right lung in a row at
St Marys Saturday night He was
brought to Topeka this morning and is
now At Bedwell's hospital in North To-
peka. The county physician, DR.. Nc
Clintock regards his chances for recovery
as doubtful Stewart Is member Of the
local lodge of colored Masons. Stewart
says the 81. Marys man was slandering
his daughter. He WAS formerly in the
employ of J. II. FOUGHT of North To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-20

Give rs one trial order and then we know We
ran count on your az one Of our regular GUS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
CAUGHT THE SUCKERS.
Followers of a Circus Get in Their wo

Followers of IA Circus Get in Their Work.
DUNLAP. Aug. Howe, Gushing &
VallendeckS circus showed at Dunlap.
They carry an army OF con men.
shell and lottery games, big NIT men
and strong arm people, and a profusion
of short change workers and grafters
of all kinds. Several prominent cit
liens We're robbed of sums ranging
from fifty to one hundred and fifty
dollars, and warrants We're sworn out
for the ringleaders When Officers
Gilbert and Parmentier went to serve
the papers they Were assaulted and the
warrants torn into fragments and
thrown away. They Immediately went
up town and rang the fire bell and in
twenty minutes a mob of armed and
angry citizens had surrounded the
train and five arrests were made
Those arrested do not deny their guilt,
but claim that for a specified sum of
money they were promised the protec-
tion of the mayor city marshal, city
attorney and one justice of the peace,
and said that their arrest was caused
by their refusal to be bled a second
time by these officers. They threat
ened to expose the whole business "a
brought to trial, and later they weIu
released by an order of the mayor
This order gives the appearance of
truth to all the show people claim, and
it is said the feeling against the city
officials is very bitter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
COREAN WAR.
nothc. Na.al Enga gement WON BY Japan.

Another Naval Enga gement Won by Japan.
TEN TsIEN, August IA naval
battle has been fought between Chinese
and japanese fleets The japanese
sank the Chinese battle ship Chen
Yuen and two large cruisers, supposed
to be vessels built for China by Arm
strong, We're captured or destroyed.
The Chen Yuen was build for China at
the Stetten works and was the sister
ship of the. King Yuen and the most
powerful warship in the Chinese navy
except the King Yuen, She was Of
400 tons displacement, with fourteen
and half inch armor, four twelve
inch aud two smaller Krupp guns, G..
H. Hotchlsiss cannon, two eight and
onefourth inch, and six inch Krupps
in the main battery and secondary bat
terry, and a Hotchkiss revolving cannon
with tubes for Whitehead torpedoes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

BELLE PLANE scdN cHED.

Propertyito the value Of @6OO,OOO De-
BELLE PLANE, July 3O A fire which
started ina blacksmith shop Saturday
resulted in the nearly total destruction
Of the business part of town, only three
buildings remaining. The loss is esti-
mated ut 100000, with perhaps insur-
ance amounting to 100000 The
flames, owing to the buildings be-
ing very dry, We're soon beyond con-
troll From Kroh's livery stable the
flames leaped across the street into an
other Livery stable and the engine
house and spread up the main street
west to the Henry Hotel; then across
the street into billiard hall, and con-
tinuing east SO entirely engulfed the
entire business portion of the city,
leaving ruin and ashes in its wake.
The following are the most severed losers:
j. W. Wheeler livery barn and part CON
tents: engine house and city hall; Van
Meter & Co, drugs; Robert Nicholson,
groceries; Bavilsky & Son, clothing;
w. L. Donovan, shoes; p. Jacobs, gro
ceries; Charles Hosmer, hardware;
A. Turnbull, restaurant; w. Robinson,
bakery; w. ID. Dodd, harness; Hartman
Bros, groceries; Hardy & Doughty,
dry goods; S. Wertheim, clothing; +.
+. Sealsky, meat market; ii. S. Help,
dry goods; Swift & Co, drugs; y. Cross
man, dry goods; W. 2. Hanson, hard
ware; Citizens National Bank; j, d..
Blue, dry goods; w. Fl, Burrows & Co.
clothing; Ira Hustled, saloon; Herring
hotel; DR.. J. Marley, residence; Green
lee, opera house; A. A. Selken, tailor;
]. p. Henry, lumber yard; also several
dwellings were destroyed. 1t is very
doubtful if the town will be fully re
built, as the loss is very severe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
WELLMAN EXPEDITION.
Now Said to be Safe and Well on the Wa
North.

Now Said to be Safe and Well on the Way
North.
LONDON, July 3l.-Information re-
ceived here leaves no room for doubt
that the Wellman arctic exploring
party is safe and well on the way north.
Carl Siewers, the Norwegian Arctic
enthusiast, received a dispatch from
the captain of the Erling, a Norwegian
sealer which arrived at Tromsoe. Nor
way. The captain said that near
Amsterdam island in latitude "a north
longitude 0. the Erling spoke the
Ragnvald Jarl, the steamer which is
conveying the Wellman arctic expedi-
ton. The Ragnvald Jarl. in replying
to the signals, asked to be reported at
the nearest place the Erling touched
at, saying all We're well on board.
The Ragnvald Jarl was beset by pack
ice which delayed her progress con
siderably. But Wellman ana his party
We're then free of pack ice and should
now be well ON the way to the north
pole.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
coRE AN TROUBLE.
Cause OF the Trouble Which Brings the
Chinese ind Japanese War.


LONDON, August /. AS a result Of in
quiries made of experts in politics and
persons who have resided in Corea, the
reporter of the Associated Press learns
that widespread discomfort exists in
Corea because of the corruption and
acknowledgement that everywhere pre-
walls. One of the most powerful revo-
lutionary factors in the country is a
quasi religious sect called Tong -Hak,
which ascribes the precarious condi-
tion of Corean trade and commerce to
the presence of foreigners in the coun-
try. This sect has set for itself the
task Of Kidding Corea OF the hated
foreigners and has threatened the
Japanese and other foreign residents.
Among the charges brought against
the foreigners is one that they have
caused an enormous increase in the
price of foodstuffs, without any benefit
accruing to the Coreans. The king of
Corea possesses no real authority and
he is insconstant terror of a revolution
that will sweep him from his othrone.
He is heavily in debt and the whole
country is in a state of anarchy. To
this condition of affairs is due the re-
volt that recently started in one of the
provinces.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

coREAN WAR.
Latest Story OF the Sinking of the Chinese
Transport.


Latest story OF the Sinking Of the Chinese
Transport.
SHANGHAI, August 1.-The latest
Chinese version of the sinking Of the
troop ship kow Shung by the Japanese
is to the effect that when overhauled
the japanese cruiser sent a prize crew
aboard to convey the kow Shung to
Japan. aCapt. Galsworthy, the English
man in command, refused to obey
orders. The prize crew returned to
the Japanese cruiser and the latter
opened fire, tearing great holes in the
vessel with torpedoes, and sinking her,
after having loaded machine guns
mounted in the Japanese cruisers tops.
Col. Van Hanetin, German, and num-
Der of other foreign officers We're
among the killed. The number Of
drowned by the sinking Of the trans
port was 1000. The report declares
that two German passengers on the
way to Corea on business jumped over
board and swan to the Japanese cruis-
err, but were not allowed to come on
board, but were shot, as were a num-
Der OF Chinese, the japanese absolutely
refusing to give quarter. A French
warship succeeded in rescuing some of
the Chinese soldiers, but all the for
eigners on board the Kow Shung We're
killed by the japanese fire or drowned.
No details were received of the battle
at Asan. 1t is reported several Chinese
of others destroyed at TalSu by Japan
csc cruisers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
coxEYlTEs.
An Appeal at Washington for Immediate
Relief.

An Appeal at Washington for Immediate
Relief.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The bodies
of men styling themselves industrial
army" in camp at Roslyn, Va, oppo-
site Washington, finding themselves in
bad straits, have issued an appeal to
the public for aid The appeal recites
the sufferings of the men in journeying
to Washington, and their object, and
announces that while Fat war with
hunger, wretchedness and despair
they propose to stay unless forcibly re-
moved, until the demands are granted.
tits stated that upwards of 1000 men
are encamped at Washington and vicin-
ity, and others are arriving daily.
Complaint is made of mismanagement,
and the friends of the movement re
urged to organize boards of relief to
assist the men as soon as possible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
IOWA CROPS.
Damage Caused by the Hot winds OF Last

Damage Caused by the Hot Winds OF Last
Week.
Dies MONIES. August 1.-The Iowa
Weather and Crop Bulletin says: Nari-
able reports are received as to the eff
fects of the drouth and hot winds upon
corn. In the central and southern
districts the damage is much greater
than in the northern belt. The con-
census of opinion seems to be about
one fourth Of the acreage planted viii
yield no corn and but little fodder.
With speedy and substantial relief the
state at large may possibly harvest
one-half of an average crop. But
\eyery days continuance of present
\pnditions will lower the possibilities
d reduce the output Pastures are
and feeding stock is now general.
soyvn millet has not sprouted,
he's and flax are greatly damaged.
Eg returns show much better
Eye, wheat, oats and barley
expected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
JUDGE HOLT DEAD.
lie Was Judge Advocate Genera. Undcr
Lincoln.

iIe W ss putSst ENNocabt SINtE
Lincoln.
WAsnINGroS. Aug. Judge Joseph
Holt died at his residence here yester-
day. His death is due indirectly to a
fall sustained a Few days ago, to which
he paid little attention. Judge Holt
was in good health for d man of his
extreme years until a few days ago,
when he sustained Slight shock to
his nervous system by ,nisstep while
descending stairway in his house,
Since then he sank rapidly. He had
lived a long and distinguished life, but
is chiefly remembered for his participa-
ton as judge advocate in the court
martial which tried Mrs Surratt and
the other conspirators executed for the
assassination of President Lincoln.
He was born in Breckenridge county,
Kentucky, in January. 1907, and con-
sequently was in his ssth year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
On the Safe s,da

Everybody knows this is good place to
be, but everybody does not take measures
to be there. An efficient preventive places
us on the safe side OF incipient disease, and
there Is no one more reliable than Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters in cases where the
kidneys are inactive, which is but the pre-
liminary to various destructive maladies,
which disregarded have a fatal termlna-
ton. Bright's disease, diabetes dropsy,
Rdema, are but the outgrowths OF neg
lected inaction Of the kidneys and bladder
They should be checked at the outset with
the Bitters, which will prevent their
progress by arousing the renal organs to
activity, and thus place those who resort
20 this saving medicine on the safe side
This preventative Of safety also conquers
constipation, liver complaint, malarial
fever, nervousness and dyspepsia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

The increase in the virulence of
cholera in Russia throws an addi-
tional duty upon the custom officials
in the United States which it should
not be necessary to describe. 1mmi-
grants from that country, no matter
whether they are Of the higher or
lower walks Of Russian society,
should be inspected with unusual
care In this matter it will not do
, to take anything for graslted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
Favor Nationa, arbtr

WASHINGTON Aug IA favorable
report has been made by the house
committee on labor on the bill intro
duced by Congressman Springer July
II creating u national board for the
arbitration of controversies between
employees and their employers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
DAMAGES WANTED.

First Claims Filed by Railroads at Chica go.
CHIcAGo, August 1.-Iihs first of the
claims against the city of Chicago 10.
damage to property during the late
strike have been filed. The damage
for which notice has been served covers
only property damaged the first two or
three days in July and for the legal re-
cognition of which the time allowed in
the statutes was about to expire. The
claims aggregate S39,2s9. They were
filed by Attorney Foster, of the Grand
Trunk, for all theroads.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

Sixteen Buaincss Firms Burned Out---
100000 Damage.

100000 Damage.
Fort DODGE Aug. Fire broke out
at Eagle Grove, originating from q
lamp explosion, and did $4,000 dam
ages before it was controlled. Every
thing went like a flash. The flames
were plainly Visible from Fort Dodge,
twenty miles away. Sixteen business
firms were burned out: +. B. Aurer &
Son, N. Cox, Dan Cornman, Junction
House, Geo. Wright, Thomson Bros,
F. j. Will, I. FL. Togers, Il. r. Mason.
w. +. Probert, Il. i. Cowen, Iverson &
Highland, $. Nordskog, Godfrey & Mel
son, j. G. Dorfel. Also three dwellings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

THERE is no good reason for fear
for the Walter Wellman Arctic ex-
petition American newspaper men
do not get lost so easily as British
reports would have the world be-
lieve 1t would not be much Of q
ssnrprise il Wellman should in due
time tnrn up with a section Of the
North Pole as the main mast of his
syaE sol
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

The provisional government OF
Hawaii paid us the delicate compli-
ment Of proclaiming it's republic on
the Fourth OF July The Fourth has
become practically q national holt
day in Brazil. and for the sake of
uniformity it might be just as we'll
for the English to substitute it for
the queens birthday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
Al YOUNG man at Petaluma. Cal

A YOUNG man at Petaluma, Cal.
called for white wine, and
being given ammonia instead.
swallowed this. His condition
since is reported serious. "A
man who could make the mistake
of drinking ammonia has reason to
accuse his nose of dereliction. and
must to begin with be in condition
moi wholly devoid Of a serious
aspect
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
BOY KILLED.

l'he Result of Playing With a Revolver.
ELDoRA, August / While three, boys
We're playing with a revolver the
weapon was discharged almost IN
stantly killing a boy named Bert Man-
ming. The ball entered his head just
above the right eve.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

THE new United States cruiser
Minneapolis has made q splendid
record as the fleetest war vessel In
the world. 1t is the occasion OF un-i
mixed pride to every American cit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
PASSED AWAY.

Pc First Train From Bur
o Council Bluffs.
august l,--R. S. Skin
Ebest known pioneer
in Iowa, died here, aged
4Ie was conductor onthe first
rom Burlington to Council
Iris. He long held the responsible
position of freight agentat Burlington.
he leaves widow and seven grown
children, and was buried with Masonic
honorS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
WAR OFFICIALLY DECLARED

The Japanese Government Announces
That War Now Exists.
TOXIC. August THE japanese gov
eminent informed the representatives
of foreign powers that a state of war
now exists between China and Japan
This is regarded equivalent to a decla-
ration of war.
Congressman burrows Renominatsd.
ALBION, Nj ch, Aug. l. Hon. J G.
burrows was unanimously renoni-
mated for congress yesterday by the
republicans OF the Third d. trict The
action was by rising vote.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
4 Noe AvaIiable in iils Caaa.

You're not looking we'll, Hiram, = said
his mothcr. If there's anything the
matter you'd better 60 to that young faith
doctor. She cured me Of rheumatism
after I'd tried eleven other doctors, and
I've been to see her, mother" inter-
posed Hiram, huskily. That's what's the
trouble. She says she can never be any
thing to me but g distant rolatiye.n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03
Were You Ever south in summer?

1t is no hotter in Tennessee. Ala
bama or Georgia than here. and it is
positively delightful on the Gulf Goa st
of Mississippi and West Florida. IT
you are looking for a location in the
south go down now and see for your
self The Louisville & Nashville rail-
road and connections will sell tickets
to all points south for trains of Aug. Z
at one fare round trip. Ask Your tick
ct agent about it, and if he cannot sell
YOU excursion tickets write toe. T..
Atmorc. general passenger agent,
Louisville. Ky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-03

ELIZABETH HALLIDAY. tho murder
ess, is said to be Gagged like u wild
beast. Why not9 There is very
little on the humming bird about
Mrs. Halliday.