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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
TURF TOPICS.

The life OF a nervous, high strung racer
means abstinence, hard exercise and
the cold grueling Of steel and catgut.
The carriage horse is 20 the racer
what the alderman is to the athlete
Both may be pure blooded. but the one
is a Svbarite and the other a Spartan.
At Jerseyville, Ills, July lO the
yearHng colt Jasper furnished sensa-
ton by. pacing a second heat, half mile.
in 1:141a-
Almost every race horse has vices
more or less troublesome which may el
feet the result Of a race and which must
be constantly guarded against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
PACIFIC RAILROADS BILL.
A Minority Report to which Congrsss-
man Harris VIII COntrfbuts.


WASHINGTON, July 24-The minority
of the house committee on Pacific rail
roads, who voted against the Reilly bill
for adjusting the debts of the Central
and Union Pacific, are drawing up a re-
port on the subject, which will be present
ed to the house this week.
Mr.. Boatner, Of Louisiana. is drawing
that part of the document which is in
tended to point out the defects Of the
railroad bill from the standpoint of the
opposition. while Mr.. Harris of Kansas,
and perhaps others will contribute sup
Elementary views.
They will hold it is inadvisable for the
government to grant any extension Of
time for the railroads to settle their debts;
that the plan, if it becomes enacted into
law will have the legal effect Of qua-hing
the suit brought by Attorney General
Olney against the Stanford estate; that
the bill reported does not afford any Sc
curity to the government that the com
panies will carry out its provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
MUST SIGN CONTRACTS
Santa re Employees Required TO Esuounoo
Allegiance 20 Labor Unions.


Allegiance 20 Labor Unions.
A new feature has appeared on the
face Of the Santa Fe company's plan.
published in the STATE JOURNAL iast
evening, to annul the contracts now in
force between il and the engineers, con-
ductors and fremen. The new feature
shows that it is affects not only these
three but the brakemen as well.
An individual contract has been drawn
up and sever al thousands Of them point
ed which the new men are expected Go
sign on going into the employ of the
company.
The old men, an official says, will Do
compelled TO sign il also, as soon aa the
thirty days are up that it requires to nc-
tify them Of the proposed nuliihcati1n 1L.
the contracts now existing.
The new contract provides that 'uudar
the protection and in hands Of the court
we do stipulafe and agree" that the em
ploye d0es hereby "forswear allegiance
to all labor organizations. agrees nOt fo
join any labor organization nor ~ be-
long to any organization that could be BOP
any way prejudicial TO the welfare oi
the road
The contract further provides that h
case the employe does join labor orr
ganizati0n. he shall at the time of tho
discovery of the fact by the company
not only lose his job but forfeit all
wages owing to him from the company.
As fast new men apply 60 the com
pany for positions this contract is handed
them to sign. The nullihcation of the
old contracts will be for the purpose
of enforcing these. II the men sign
them it Will plainly leave them without
any brotherhood recourse for redress of
wrongs, and the company can reduce
time or wages at its pleasure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
Will AID THE POPULISTS
knights of Labor Resolve to Work For
Them in Nebraska

OMAHA. Neb. July 24-The session Of
the executive board of the Knights Of
Labor today was devoted to the situation
in Nebraska State Master Workman
D'Allemand was called in consultation
and after hearing his statement, it was
resolved to lend the influence of the or
der in the impending campaign to the
Populists-
1t WAS decided to send organizers over
the state in conjunction with the POpu-
list state committee to thoroughly or
ganize the wage workers aud the farmers
for tAe struggle at the polls in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

DENVER, July 24-=The 18th biennial
convention of the North American Tur-
nerbund met at East Turner hall today
with about 400 delegates present, repre-
senting nearly every state in the Union.
The meeting was called to order by
President Henry Braun. who delivered
his address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
ANOTHER MOVE ON M'CAsEY
Ex-supt. Eastman VIII sring Suit ta
Gust Him.

Within a few DAYS a suit will be COM
menced in the state supreme
court seeking TO restore DR.
Eastman as superintendent of the
Insane asylum and John Brun as stew
ard. These two officers were removed
to make place for DR. McLasey
and another Populist by the
State Board Of Charities early in
February. Since the fact has been dem
onstrated by the failure Of the efforts tp
remove McCasey that tho board of char
tiles has not the authority to remove
those whom they appoint Dr.
Eastman and Mr.. Brun will try to ger
their old positions back on the ground
that they were not legally removed
Their terms would not have expired
until July, 1895. w. A. s. Bird is the nt-
torney for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

To-day is the hottest of the year. At 2
o'clock the thermometer at the govern
ment signal service bureau had made its
way slowly; but with terrible certainty,
from 81 at o'clock up to 90 degrees. It's
about as hot as il gets and fortunately So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
FOURTEEN MEN LET OUT.
Tho santa Fe Disohsrses Number Who
Refused to strike

Fourteen men were discharged at the
Santa Fe round house shops last night
No cause was given and 10 is not known
why they were discharged The strdng-
est part of it is that they we're men who
had refused to go out when the
A r. l. asked them to iu the
late strike but worked faithfully through
the trouble for the company, expecting
that they would be treated better in re-
turn. 1t is also said that eight more
deputies have been added to the Santa
Fe's force of detectives in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

DENVER, Col, July 24-The annual
session Of the imperial council of the
order of the Mystic Shrine opened this
forenoon with a full attendance. The
reports of officers showed that the mem
bership which numbered $1,000 af the
close Of 1892 has increased % al.llu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

WAsHINGTON, July 24-Senator Power
of Montana, has introduced a bill to
transfer the custom revenue along the
northern border Of the country to the
war department His object IS TO have
the border better patrolled that at pres
ent so as to prevent the smuggling Of
opium and Chinese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

ST JOINS, n: F., July 24-Dr- Cooks
Arctic expedition returned to this port
today, the steamer Miranda having been
damaged in a collision with an iceberg
The University of Pennsylvania Labra-
dor exploring party was landed at Cape
Charles The Miranda will be thoroughly
Overhauled here and will probably pro-
board are we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day IN the week more than twice
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This il fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24
SOLDIERS LAWLEss ACTS.


SOUTH Enid, Ok, July 24-John G.
moore, mayor, has created q sensation by
issuing a public statement over his own
signature and, as he states. after a thor
ougn investigation regarding the shoot
ing at Enid OF Corporal GIeaves. Mayor
Moore states that the soldier was shot
during 4 quarrel with a comrade, and
tnat 10 protect themselves the soldiers
told their officers they were attacked by
citizens of Enid
Captain -nackay, who is in command
o. the troops, 1t Is charged by Mayor
Moore, took a squad of men to Charles
l. 0nearer's house, pulled him out of
Ded, accused him of completely in the
shooting and after placing q rope about
his neck, threatened to hang him if he
did not tell them who fred the shot
Next the soldiers went TO A. r. Elliott's
home, awoke him and with their guns
aimed at him, demanded to know who
had burned the bridges, threatening to
shoot and hang him If he did not give
them the desired information. EIlIoLt's
wife finding the soldiers, as she thought
about to murder her husband, rushed
into the streets in her night clothes, call
ing on the citizens to come to
rescue, and her screams alarmed the
soldiers so much that they left Elliotts
house, aud taking Shearer with them,
went 10 North Enid. whence they sent
their prisoner TO Jail IN Guthrie.
The secretary OF war has been inform
ed by wire Of these occurrences. and
Mayor Moore has forwarded to him
charges IN accordance with this state
ment against Captain Mackay.
ENID PEOPLE DEMAND PROTECTION
Gov. RsntfrOw Called Upon to PrOtecs
Their Homes.
GUTHRIE, Ok, July 24-At late hour
last night Governor Rentfrow received
the following telegram from Enid:
United States deputy marshals are
violating the organic act of the territory
by arresring our citizens and denying
preliminary hearings in the jurisdiction
of officers. We are being taken away
while an unlawful organization at North
town threatens to burn our city in our
absence United States troops invade our
homes in the night, take our citizens out
in their night clothes and threaten to
hang them in the presence of their
wives and spirit them away beyond the
jurisdiction Of the court without prefer
ring criminal charges or warrant. They
are placing the city guards under arrest
and when ~e return home it Will be to
find our city in ashes. We demand pro
lection at once"
Governor Renftrow, Secretary Lowe
and Secretary Brooks left for the scene
this morning to put stop to any outrage
and if possible to restore peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

WAsHINGToS, July "a ~ it can ba
stated authoritatively that there BIS no
foundation for the published report that
Secretary Gresham had apologized to
NJ. Tateno, the Japanese minister, for
utterances contained in telegram sent
by the secretary of state to the Japane5e
government through Minister Dunn at
Toxic.
p. q. Noel has only ga, 200 Of the coal
hole fund and that he holds merely aa
collateral on a bond he made the Drill
ing company. The city has on hand
most Of the other $4,000 voted
Senator X. i. Wilcoxson, Of Oakley.
Logan county. who is here on business at
Republican headquarters says not winds
have been blowing for several days iu
western Kansas, and that crops are sul-
fering for rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

RocHEs POINT, SOUTHAMPTON, July
24-The American yacht Vigilant won
today in her twelfth 50 mile race with
the bow yacht Britannia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-24

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
TOPEKA GROCERY
COMPANY,
7O6 KANSAS AVE.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Mr.. r. G. Selous states that the flesh
of lions is equal to veal or beef in the
preparation of pies.
President Cleveland never walks
abroad. Not since he was inaugurated
for the second time has he been seen upon
the streets of Washington.
George Grant (colored), native Of Ire
land, applied for citizenship papers in the
New York courts. He has pronounced
brogue and speaks Gaelic with consider
able fuency.
Senator Hill closely followed the com
ments of the newspapers upon his recent
tariff speech. He knows to a dot just
what he gained and what he has lost in
the way of newspaper support.
Ex-senator Edmunds is still able to
argue cases before the United States SUI
preme court, and his income for this
service is understood to be just four times
that of a United States senator.
The Rev. Dwight L. Moody is a poor
man. Although he has made thousands
of dollars, he has saved none of it. The
bulk of his earnings has been used for
the support of his summer school.
Earl Grey, who has completed his nine
ty-first year, is, with the exception of
the bishop of Chichester CDR. Durnford),
the oldest member of the house of lords,
and there is no other man whose official
record goes so far back.
Ryland F. Bailey of Carleton, Mich, is
% years old and is unusually strong and
healthy for his age. Although not able
to do the heavy work of his farm himself,
he oversees everything and looks after all
his own business affairs.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is not a ma
tive of Birmingham. He was born and
''raised" in the suburb of London after
which he has named his house-High-
bury. He was about IS years old when
he went to Birmingham and a complete
stranger.
McLaurin, the new senator from Mis-
sissippi, is a genuine type Of the southern
gentleman. He dresses in breadcloth. as
senators used to do before the war with
the waistcoat cut so low as to reveal a
large expanse of shirt front, and he al
ways carries a gold headed cane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
THE FROST'S BAD WORK.

Thousands of Acres of Potatoes Destroy
ed-Corn Not Much Hurt.
A great deal of damage has been done
in this county by the frost in the past
three nights. Corn, potatoes and garden
vegetables have all been damaged more
or less. Crops on the uplands did not
suffer from the effects so much as those
in the bottom.
Many fields of potatoes are frozen to
this year is very large and it is doubtful
if half crop will be realized. The po-
tato crop was planted early and so suf-
fered more than if it had not been SO for
ward.
All beans were entirely destroyed on
the bottom lands and cabbage and toma :
to plants were frozen. Peas were also
damaged.
The corn has not been seriously dam
aged. Some fields located n ear streams
and away from the timber were frozen
off to the ground and present blacken-
ed appearance. Corn that had been
that planted on top of the grounds felt
the effect of the frost. There are per
haps no fields that will have to be pillow
ed up entire as that which is frozed will
come up from the roots. Wheat escap-
ed injury.
The prospects of a large grape crop
have been darkened and many vineyards
will bear no fruit whatever. The vines
had just passed the blossoming stage
and in the low lands the young fruit was
entirely killed.
Strawberries are now being harvested
and while the late berries were probably
injured the early crop did not suffer.
Cherries, apples and other fruits were
NOT ininrod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Wild strawberries are ripe.
Prairie wild flowers were killed by the
frost
The berry crop is suffering from dry
weather.
]. w. BreidenthaI used to be an ex-
cellent ball player.
The city council will hold an adjourn
ed meeting tonight
DR. H c. Miner rides Columbia b.
cycle. So does Lee Jones.
2-year-Old colts sold at a sale in Dover
township last week for Sc head.
The fire department has been called
out three times since Sunday noon.
The Christian Endeavorers will be
here in great numbers on Thursday.
Vinewood Park has base ball games
and shooting tournaments on Sunday.
d. G. Tillotson addressed the Sons of
Veterans at Meriden Saturday evening.
"Robin Hood is one of the best exc
cuted pieces in Marshall's bands reper-
toire.
John P. St John says he will not &C
cept the nomination for governor on the
Prohibition ticket.
The state ought to have guard on the
state house dome. Defacements are still
made by visitors.
Some of the candidates for county Of
fees worked among the country voters
all day yesterday.
A Topeka undertaken has a piano in
his place of business as means of driv-
ing dull care away.
The semiannual convention of county
superintendent of the state will meet at
Hutchinson tomorrow.
Jerry Black is mentioned in N. Ouad's
"Arizona Kicker" of this week, but il is
probably not Topeka's.
The Young Mems Republican club
will hold its regular meeting tonight at
Justice ]. B. Furry's Office.
VIM. Appleyard is expected to arrive
in Topeka with his family In few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21

On board Baltimore train pulling
into Parkersburg was a book agent
whose demeanor conveyed the impress
sion that he was matter of fact all the
way through. No foolishness; no trifiing
with or in the everyday affairs of this
busy old life.
s'Mr. Conductor, what time do we get
into Parkersburgf'
.'Ten-twenty,' replied the official po-
litely.
eyes. Well, what time can I get a
train on west?'
''Nine-twenty."
Tomorrow"
Tonight"
Conductor, don't take me for a fool
because my beard grows the wrong way
and my clo'es suggest the whippoorwills
and pennyroyal. I'm serious"
$50 am /, good friend. You can make
it all right"
'sWaall, now, how?'
''Just keep your seat"
ffAnd leave town an hour before l get
into it?''
That's the idea, my good friend"-
'sLook h'yer. You may be good con-
ductor an know all the stations and the
spoilers an how to knock down 40 per
cent o. the receipts. but when you claim
to have reversin lever on the sun you're
off, decidedly off,"
But the time changes an hour at the
river"
''Then, at this rate, if l go on to San
Francisco, I'll get there some time last
week guess I'll get off and wait until
I catch up with myself. Agents Her
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
ENDS HIS SUFFERING.
Louis Vogel Puts His Life Out With
Revolver.
DISEASE MADE IT UNEEDURABLE.
The Deceased am Old SettIer-Wel
known as . Musician in Heck's Or
En

The Deceased am Old SettIer-Wel1
known as . Musician in Heek's Or
chestra.
Made temporarily insane by sickness
and suffering, Louis Vogel, an old settler
of Topeka. committed suicide early Sun
day morning at his home, 211 jackson
street. He shot himself over the right
ear with a revolver, and his death was
instantaneous
Mr.. VOgel was a member of Heck s
orchestra, and he played at the Turner s
hall until nearly midnight Saturday. He
complained of feeling i'll and went home.
One of the Turner'S went to his son,
Frank Vogel, who was present, and told
had better go home and attend
him Frank did SO and found
his father suffering painfully
from an old kidney and bladder COM
plant He was made as comfortable as
possible on a sofa near the kitchen stove
and Frank ran for DR.. Tefft. The doc
tor left some medicine and ordered the
application of hot fiannels until the pa
tient seemed relieved. The doctors
orders were carried out all the remain
der of the night. At about o'clock
Frank fell asleep sitting in a chair at his
fathers feet. He had been asleep only
few moments when he was awakened
by the report of a revolver He found
the sofa where his father had lain unoc-
cupied. Rushing into the next room he
discovered the father lying on the floor.
Even then his pulse had ceased to beat.
The revolver with which Mr.. Vogel had
taken his own life had been thrown to
the other side of the room.
At about 8 o'clock Coroner B alley ar
rived and ordered the remains taken to
Knights undertaking establishment,
where an inquest resulted in a verdict of
suicide.
DR.. Tefft says that Mr.. Vogel was no
doubt made temporarily insane by his
physical ailments which were of most
painful nature.
Frank VogeI is grief stricken that he
should have gone to sleep while taking
care of his sick father.
Mr.. VOgel was a carpenter by trade,
and had been employed in the Santa Fe
shops for a number of years He had
been sick the greater portion of the win
ter. Mr.. Vogel was SO years of age and
had lived in Topeka about 13 years. He
leaves three children, Frank Vogel, Luz
lu Vogel and Mrs Carrie Brussels.
He was a member Of lodge No. 321, A.
o. q. W.. and also of Shawnee lodge of
the Odd Fellows.
The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at his home, 211
Jackson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
ALL ALONG THE LINES.
Railroad News Items Interesting
Railroaders and the Public.

Railroad News Items Interesting to
Rai1roaders and the Public.
As fast freight cars come into the
Santa Fe shops for repairs they are being
provided with the new Santa Fe end
doors. Nearly all the stealing that is
done from freight cars is done through
the end entrance which has heretofore
been locked from the outside. The new
doors, however, fasten on the inside
Calvert, Kansas, has been made a sta
ton by the Rock Island. Calvert is a
small town four miles west OF Almena.
w. s. Corners will have charge of the
station.
The news received at the Rock Island
offices from its rainmakers is not very
encouraging. Both Mr.. Jewell at Chan
ming, Texas, and Mr.. Hudson at Phillips
burg, this state, are having trouble be-
cause of the sudden change to a colder
temperature and operationg may have
to be suspended until it grows warmer.
The announcement of free ride to
the top of Pixies Peak for those taking
advantage of the $15 rate to Colorado
over the Rock Island in June has stirred
up spirit of discomfort among the roads
that have no cog line up the Peak, that
will probably result in new rate of $40.
No amount of passenger associations and
pooling can succeed in keeping down
rate competition among the railroads.
Under the management of General
Live Stock Agent Eli Titus the Santa
Fe's live stock business has more than
doubled in the last six years, and is still
growing.
Both the Rock Island and the Santa
Fe have reduced the rate to the meeting
of the Kansas Commercial Travellers
Protective association at Wichita, this
week, to one fare for the round trip. The
first rate made was a fare and third.
The Kansas City railway switchmen
had their annual picnic at Merriam park,
that city. Saturday.
The. Rock Island is again running
trains into Leavenworth. For several
days last week this road suspended its
Leavenworth trains in order to be on the
safe side should the Sanders army take
a notion to resume its journey by rail
eastward. The Burlington, too, became
cautious and suspended Leavenworth
traffic for a short time. Both roads are
now making Leavenworth on schedule
time with their engines under guard.
The Burlington strenuously denies that
it has taken any winchester precau-
tiOns'' against the induSIrialists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-21
THEY WANT THE PLANK
Epworth League Won't Vote for Party
that Shirl<s Prohibition.

&P"o<SA AShB ue won't vote Tor n Party
that Shirks Prohibition.
The Topeka district Epworth league
convention has adjourned after one of
the most interesting sessions in the his
tory of the organization
The officers elected for the coming
year are as follows: President, Rev. L. K.
Billingsly, Topeka; first vice president.
r. ii Cloudy, Burlingame; second vice
president, Mrs J. r. Madison, North To-
Peka; third vice president, j. A. Stavely,
Lyndon; fourth vice president, J. r.
Naylor, Tecumseh; fifth vice president
Miss Mary Huron, Topeka; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Madge Moore. Oak
land; recording secretary Miss MoIlie
Strawn, Linn Creek; treasurer. c. P.
Howell, Usage City.
The convention before adiournino
adopted resolutions asking that an addi-
tional department be added to the league
for missionary work.
BY majority vote the convention en-
dorsed the league pledge.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
Resolved, That we reafirm in the
most emphatic manner our devotion to
the cause of prohibition. That we pro-
test against the ignoring of the prohibi-
Tory law In so large part of our state on
the part OF officers sworn to it's inforce-
ment, and that we regard. it as the duty
on All Christians to withhold their sup
port from all political parties which at
TINS critical time refuse to pledge them
selves 70 vigorous enforcement of the
Aaws and fhps by evasion of the question