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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
The STORY OF DICK COLVER
A Once Promising Kansas Journalist
Lands in Police Court
From the Kansas cry Gazette.l

Lands in Police Court
[From the Kansas City Gazette.l
An incident carrying with it a strong
temperance moral occurred in the Kan
sas City, Mo-, police court this morning.
when Dick Colver was arraigned upon
the charge Of being drunk and wilfuIly
destroying personal property
Dick Colver has for years bsen a Pc
culiar character in the Kansas newspa-
per business until 8 few years ago. when
he shook the dust Of the Sunhower state
from his feet and drifted west to grow
up with the country.
Years ago Dick started upon the
more or less uncertain voyage OF the
newspaper profession az reporter on
the old Topeka Commonwealth under
the editorship Of Father" Baker He
made his fame, however, some time later
when as editor Of the Abilene Ga
zette he undertook the task OF moving
The state capital from Topeka to Abb
iene. In this undertaking he did not
meet with that hattering success which
he anticipated. The capital remains but
Colver threw up his job and afterwards
settled down as the Topeka correspond
emit of the Kansas City Times. Members
Of the legislature for years back still
remember "Dick" Colver While he
was never considered a man of unusual
brilliancy, yet be always succeeded in
getting z 'job," and he worked on near
~ every daily paper of importance from
Chicago to San Francisco. His difficulty
in holding a position was his fonduess
for "red-eye," and for ten years his
course has been down grade with whisky
as his motor.
Several months ago he came back from
the west and struck Chicago. He struck
hard luck there, but succeeded in
getting transportation and enough
money to run him through to San
Francisco. He got to Kansas City day
or two ago and concluded to spend few
days with old friends. Saturday night
and Sunday he 'sboozed up and yester-
day afternoon be drifted into Christie's
saloon on Missouri avenue and the bar
keeper there charges him with picking
up a spittoon and throwing it through a
glass covered bar. CoIver stOutly denies
the charge and says he was with another
man who broke the glass, but it looks as
though he is talking through his hat and
that he did the work while be was too
full to know exactly what he was doing.
His case was continued until tomorrow
morning to give him opportunity 20
prove his innocence.
From bright prospect and a once
high place in the news paper business,
whisky has brought .'Dick" Colver in
few years to the door of q city work
house.
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ssWOMEN WIN A FRIEND. >

A Methodist Sister Does Not Agree With
Dr. Embree in Some Things.
To the Editor of the state journal:
DR.. Embree begins his scourge of the
present leading political party Of Kansas
by saying that political resolutions passed
by preachers organizations do not
amount to anything because they have
no authority to bind their members, etc.
Then he continues with the assertion
that he is converted to woman suffrage
because he thinks she is too smart to be
led by the man she has chosen for her
partner in the business of life, in whom
she has sunken her identity. The man
whom her spiritual adviser constrained
and obey, and instead will allow herself
to be led or herded in q class with hun
dreds by one man.
Oh, my dear brother, the day Of belief
or faith in the infallibiIity of the priest
hood is passed into oblivion, and even
the sisters of the church who have
been so faithful in keeping up
the prayer meeting and paying for the
carpets and organs, with the other little
odds and ends of the church expenses.
claim their right to think for themselves,
- truly learn at the Masters feet His
viii. and to be led by Him into all knowl-
edge, He as truly and fully taught the
humble and devoted Mary as he did the
beloved John, and he testified Of her
"She hath chosen the good part" there
by proving her capable Of choosing FOR
herself.
The doctor seems to think il we can
only 90 back to the leading of the Re
publican party, all will be we'll Truly
in the long term of undisputed, and ex-
cept for a short term uninterrupted
rule, they had time to show what they
would do
Is it not true that the last Republican
governor signed pardons in blank. to be
filled out, for violators Of the law as soon
as convicted? Are not the judges, the
city and county officers elected by the
Republican party still in power?
Who ever heard Of such begging Of
the question? / pray you my brothers
Of the III. f church At least, let reason
and justice prevaiII Truly an III. L. sis
ter. LYDIA III. FURBEcK
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SNAP SHOTS Ar HOME NEWS.

There is something about this race play ing craze
my faith in humanity jars.
Land comes back to town on the cars.
He won.
His neighbor goes, too and picks out his horse,
and likewise puts up his stack,
But when he comes In he Is beaming with smiles
and rides home in style in a hack
State journal Poet
A man who sells taffy has located in
Topeka
Tom Doran has returned from visit in
Wilson county.
There will be lots of scenery at the
Grand tonight
Funny, isn't it, that when a man is run
down he is also "broke up?"
AIiIt Stoker acted as starter for the run
ming races yesterday at the fair grounds.
Noah Allen says there are to be no
passes given on the north and south rail-
road.
An Omaha druggist is shipping 500
pounds of vaccine matter to Leavenworth
daily.
The county treasurer's Office was closed
yesterday while the force was sorting
certificates.
Grover Cleveland won race at the
fair grounds yesterday, while Ben Har-
rison finished Last.
sam Gardenhire and E. NJ. CockrelI
will speak at the school no use on west
Sixth street Friday night
The burning question of the day In
Topeka: "Who were those Masonic build
ing people the other nightg"
The Santa Fe Offices closed at noon to-
day to allow the clerks TO attend the
races at the fair grounds.
The postoff1ce was closed this after
noon but the general delivery will be
open until 1870 o'clock this evening.
Judge ]. B. johnson will address u
Republican meeting at the east end of
the Sixth street viaduct Friday night
Col John M. Brown has agreed to make
some speeches for the Repu bIican ticket
and will speak at White Cloud Saturday.
The members Of the Republican fam
beau club will wear white oil cloth capea
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NOT THANE DE CAWDOR.
Operators Not All Students OF
Shakespeare.

LeIegraph OperatOrs Not All Students OF
ShaIxe peare.
When Eugene Ware heard Of the cleo
ton Of Chas. s. GIeed, his law partner
as one Of the directors Of the Santa Fe,
he cast about him for some congratuta-
tory message and finally hit upon the
following passage from the Instructions
Of the witch 20 Macbeth, Chou shalt be
Thane of Cawdor.''
The message was duly telegra pied but
the operator did not understand il and
made changes to conform to his ideas of
common sense. When it reached Mr..
Gleed it read: "Thou shalt be clam Of
chowder." He has written to Mr. Ware
to inquire whether be intended to dis
rupt the firm
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working around thestables One Of them
had razor and the other had a big lima
ment bottle, but both were afraid to use
their weapons
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Comrades, you are requested to meet
at the Post room ct $50 = m, Saturday,
September p. 1894, to form and take
part in the cele bration Of Lincoln's fret
emancipation proclamation. and at 1870
p. M, same day, to take part in laying
the corner stone Of Shawnee county's
new court house. SAMUEL r. GROsCH.
wv. w. DENIsoH. Post Commander.
Ad1ueau4
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Attention Capital Lodge NO. 3. A. O

All members Of Capital Lodge No. 8,
A .. q. W.. are hereby requested to
meet st their hall on Saturday afternoon.
September 20, at 80 p N. sharp, to at
tend the ceremonies Of laying the corner
stone of the new court house.
Attest: FL C. ETREKTER. II W.
ERNEST MUELLER. Recorder
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Attention Capital Legion No, 4, =. K.
N H

s. K. A o. q. w. are hereby notified to
appear at headquarters on Saturday.
September 20. ct 1:3O ?. n. sharp, to at
tend the ceremonies Of laying the corner
stone of the new court house.
Attest: L. T. YoUNT, Commander.
ERNEST MUELLER, Recorder.
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and helmets. The uniforms have arriv-
ed.
The local Populist committees pay II
b. Kelly SO and expenses for his
ceives the same pay.
Mr.. John Bradley objects TO the title OF
91coloneL" He says his name is plain
John, without any titles or embellish-
ments, and he has no middle initial or
name.
The favorite amusement at the race
stables among the men Is to send some
innocent trusting boy over to the other
side Of the track after the "key to the
quarterpole."
In reading Capt Joe Waters "pass
poetry" the dramatic effect is hefQhten-
ed by going through the motions Of TAX
ing up the passes as a conductor would
going along the aisle.
Nels johnson assistant chief Of the
Colorado Springs fire department ia
visiting in the city and has been shown
the workings Of the Topeka fire depart
ment by Chief Wilmarth.
Some of the actors in the "Barnes or
New York" company who were suppos-
ed to be personating French characters
ina sMareener" A Yankee can't shake
his imperfections Of speech even on the
stage.
Chef Crawford 10 getting q stock com
pany together to give continuous per
formances at the ellis opera house,
Kansas City. on the same plan aA the per-
formances are run az the Musee here. It
will be a much stronger company than
the one here, however. This company
will be improved soon.
Col Geo. W. veale will address the
Scandinavian club at their meeting to-
night, at 415 Kansas ave. The club will
meet at this place every Thursday even
ing in the future and everybody IL cor
daily invited to come.
%. 5O-st. Louis and Returm-@D. 80.
SANTA FE ROUTE
Round trip tickets TO st. Louis and re-
turn at $3.50 lone fare) will be sold by
the Santa Fe Sept. 20 TO Dot. inclusive.
good to return to and including Oct g.
RowLEY Bros. Agents,
Corner Sixth and Kansas ave.
A satisfied customer is a permanent
one. That's why we recommend Do
Wits Early Risera. They cure constipa-
ton, Indigestion and Biliousnass J. ~
Jones
Prescott q Co. have removed 20 No.
116 West Eighth street
Good work done BY the Peerless
American Steam Laundry. 11s Weat
7th street. tele. SAL
Subscribe forthe Daily STATE JOURNAL
D. Holmes. druggist. 7s1 Kansas ave
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On Shows Pine Expectorant still the
same. 1t cures coughs and colds, at 25
and 30 cents . bottle For sale by all
drugRfstA
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Events Today.

1oday's programme includes a fast
2.2O class trot in which 2:14 is liable to
be beaten s.Lurline" the wonderful
mare owned by E. w. Geiger Of Ottawa.
that is spotted like a leopard but hasn't
lost race all summer, il a PRINCIPAL
attraction. Princess Maid, Miss Fuller
ton and others equally notorious trotters.
will be among the starters.
his will be followed by a 2:2O class
pacing race OF eleven Of the fastest pac-
ers that have graced the western circuit
this year.
The 2. As trot has IL entries Including
Mike Medium, Ben Kinney, Fair Laura
and Princess Maid.
TomorrovV's Programme.
2-So class pace. ~ entries-Daniel
Boone, St Patrick, Hector, Aurelian. Rut-
ger wilkes. Lady Nottingham, J. K. H.,
Billy, Grover Cleveland.
~.~4 class trotting-ColoneI J, Pilgrim.
Regret, Halle Harris Dolly M. Sir
1hoEaas, Gambosh, B. CT, WILDER, North
ern, susie b, Rowland, Freddie, Jack
Cade, Reno. Arivant, Ripple, Greever.
The great race Of the whole series will
De the free-for-all pace tomorrow. This.
lt IL expected, will be the record smasher.
The horses entered and their owners are
rs follows Frank X, Gould s. Miller.
Fullerton, Neb.; Dandy o. William Wes-
terman, White Cloud, Mimi; Belle Ma
uohoy Az A. tGu3senDSrgs C&rrolton, Mo-
Laura 7, Adams g Morrison; Doctor J
Ed Parker. Bates City, Mo; Pansy Bios
som, K r. Hartman, Buncton, No; Rose
water, Calvin g. Bohart, Maitland, Mo.
The black PAGER. Fred x. il considered
1y many the fastest horse On the grounds.
he II six years old and has a record Of
S.l<1z. He has frequently made a quar-
ter ~ thirty seconds, however AT Hol-
Ton aast summer Fred x stepped in a hole
anu AAa oeen lame for some time. His
keeper says he is AL right now.
mere was hght yesterday afternoon
between two colored boys wha we're
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We put on new neckbamds On shirts
Peerless Steam Laundry liz and ia
w eRt E5ghth asEeeE-
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The last event Of the day was a half
mile running race land repeat The
first heat there was considerable trouble
~ getting rair start. but the next time
the first dash was go. In each case the
half mile was made in less than 81 Sec
onds. The result was:
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A satisfied customer is a permanent
one That's why we recommend Do
Wits Early Risers. They cure constipa-
ton, Indigestion and Biliousnass J. X
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Prescott q Co. have removed 70 M
115 West Eighth street
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The three minute trot for 2-year-olds
was the third race on the programme.
o. r. Updegraff's "Bsula e." was en-
tered, but didn's start Lulu Delaney by
Ashland Wilkes won the race in a can
ter, hut ]. ii. Turner's whisper was so
close behind she could be heard The
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Col Geo. w. Veale will address the
Scandinavian club at their meeting to-
night, ut 415 Kansas ave. The club will
meet at this place every Thursday even
ing in the future and everybody IL cor
daily invited to come.
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cagO are visiting Mrs. c. Lindenschmidt
on Topeka avenue.
Miss Birdie Miller has returned from
visit to Clay Center.
w. A. Dalshield of Dallas, Tex, was in
town yesterday on business.
A visiting young lady who was very
deaf was one of a recent bicycle party,
and turned out to be a young man very
cleverly disguised.
Miss Hattie Ebright entertained eight
young ladies at tea last evening.
Prof and Mrs. Prosser of Washburn
college left today for Schenectady, N. r.,
10 reside.
Mr. Robert Dunlap of the Santa Fe
law department, was married on Monday
in Kansas City, to Miss Rose Wallace, at
her home. The affair was exceedingly
quiet and a complete surprise to Mr.
Dunlap's friends. The bride and groom
found a hearty welcome when they ar
rived in the city Tuesday morning, and
their rooms bore evidence of artistic I'm
gers in the bestowal of roses, ferns and
various hot house treasures. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunlap will be at home 70 their
friends at the Copeland.
The following Topeka people attended
the double wedding of Prof. H. l. Wal
lace, of the Topeka business college, and
Miss Rattle Hess, and Mr. Herbert l.
Wallace and Miss Edna Calvert, in Hor-
ton, last evening: Prof and Mrs Strick-
ler Mrs. r.. L. Wallace, Miss Stella W al
lace, and Harry Howard.
a reception will be given for the we'd
ding party, which will arrive in the city
Saturday evening, by Mrs. r. a. Wallace.
Prof. and Mrs. Wallace will be at home
at 1913 East Tenth street, and Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wallace will reside
in Horton.
Mrs. Mary Schwartz has gone to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Annie BistOs. in Kan
sas City, and Mrs. Amelia Brand in St.
Louis.
Mr.. ]. F. Breish left today on a Loo
ture tour through the southern states.
Mrs. Bunce, who succeeded Mrs.
Broughton in dressmaking in the DIR.
Roby block on Sixth street, announces to
the ladies of Topeka that she is now bet
ter prepared than ever to do first-class
dressmaking. Fine suits, seven dollars,
and cheaper ones. according 70 quality
and design.
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~eRANp oPERA 4ousE.~
hree Nights, Sept. 20, 21,22.
THE
NJ II

Ezzr- Sale Of seats open Tuesday. sept. 10.
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Good work done BY the Peerless
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AT THE RACES.


Largest.
Today ID the big day at the Topeka
races. The attendance thus far has not
been To exceed 1000 people.
There were no really fast heats yester-
day. A majority Of the events we're of
the three minute class. One of the most
interesting Of these races was the year
ling trot for 500 and entrance fees.
Three Of the four entries we're Topeka
horses Frank III. Fosters "Bob Bolts
ford" driven by Charles Westcootr,
made the first heat IN 2.58 and the second
in 2:541S. Notwithstanding the colt had
never beat 800 before. George Burk-
harts Gypsy b." won the race in two
straight heats. and M. A. Lows "Black
Thomas" took second money in the same
order. @Bob B0ttsford" came in third
and Dandy Dix owned by a stranger
named Frank Strong, brought up the
rear. The time or heats was 2:54 and
2.51.
.Grover Cleveland" never created go
much enthusiasm in Topeka as he did in
the three-minute pace yesterday. 1t was
the fastest race Of the day, and Grover
after failing to get q place in the first
heat, proceeded to win three straight
1t was . pretty good race and the fastest
time was 2.2014. The race was extreme
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American Steam Laundry. 112 Wdst
7th street, tele. 841.
The morning call., 1894-10-15

NJ. White, and il is seldom that Democratic
United States Senator has either the opportu-
nifty or, from the standpoint of the utilitarian
the necessity TO raise his voice In Alameda
County.
Before the meeting there will be parade Of
the Young Mems Democratic Club OF which K.
L. Pringle Is captain and viii Frue is lieuten-
ant.
The Sacrament OF Conformation.
In the Church OF ST. Francis de Sales at 80
O'Clock Archbishop Riordan administered the
sacrament OF confirmation TO scventy-five boys,
nearly as many girls and number of adults.
ices were most Impressive and the music was
especially fine. The choir was led by Miss
Mary sullivan, soprano; Mrs. Olive Reed
Batchelder alto; Mr.. Mould, tenor; Mr.. Auer-
bach, basso.
For Safe Keeping,
One Carpinler. resident OF San Francisco,
was lodged in the County jail last evening on a
charge of Insanity. He had threatened to Kill
his wife. who lives with her uncle at Madison
and Sixth streets in this city. Last evening he
warned away still lurked about the premises.
The lady feared that he had come to put bis
threat In execution. She complained 10 the po-
lice and The arrest followed.
a Fooikiner Needed.
AS result OF foolish experiment Miss Lula
Killing of 673 Thlrty-fourth str ct narrowly
escaped death several nights ago. Some one
placed a cartridge on the car track on Grove
street, and 1t was exploded by an electrician.
The bullet struck Miss HillIng IN the breasT,
but its force was broken by button. and it did
not penetrate the CLOTH although it bruised the
fiesh
Revival Meetings.
Rev. DR.. Martin of st. Louis, Mo-, will begin
a series OF revival meetings at Hamilton Hall,
on Tuesday evening. The revival will be under
the auspices OF the First Christian Church.
Rev. DR.. Sweeney. the pastor, extends gen.
eral invitation to all TO attend the meetings.
The morning call., 1894-10-15

ents and W. Collins two straight rubs. Score:
First. 21-17. 1921, 21-13; second. 21-
IL. 1921, 21-15.
Then came the final game of the day. j.:
Jones, the Australian, played ID. j. DAILY OF
Oakland ano A. Hampton OF The Olympic Club
Each side won two games. Then Jones won
the final, with the following score:
iSnsi Das ana Hampton fs f5 II II = 25 Il Il
Next Wednesday will be ladies' night. when
there VIII be match that Is causing excite
ment among the players as to who Will win. 1t
VIII be between j. Jones of Australia and
Dennis DAILY OF Oakland against j. Riordan, the
coast champion. and w. Kelly, who is known
as the hurricane" player. The game will be
the best three out of five. twenty-one aces.
AT the Union Court the following games were
played:
Traban and III. McKinne. The game. and rub
was won by The latter team Dy the score OF 21
10 Ia 21 to II.
Professor Lynch and John Howe played John
Norris and John Fitzgerald. Each side won a
rub by the score OF 2l 10 13. 81 10 Is and Il TO
II. 81 tolls
Peter johnson and Professor Lynch. The
game was well contested ana was won by the
latter fe 10 by the score of 21 10 IL. p to 8.
Ed Peters and Ed Nanny played John Muir
dock and w. DAILY. The game was won by The
former team by the score of 81 TO 13, 81 TO II.
Filth game weil-contested single-band
game between Terence Nc Manus and Michael
Morton. The game was Won by the score Of 2l
to IL, 81 10 Is.
Sixth game-A. PontacQs and I. Finnegan
played j. Casey and b. Dunno. The game and
rub were won by the former team by the score
of 81 TO IA, 2I to lS.
Seventh game-A. POntacqs In a single-hand
handicap against j. Lavelle and ID. Regan.
The latter team won the rub by a score OF 81
to 49, 81 TO II.
Eighth game-P. Kelly and w Irving played
A. Pontacqs and NJ. COnghlan. Each side won
a rub by the score OF 81 TO l6 2I 1913; second
rub, 81 10 15, 2l us.
Ninth game-W Kelly and Austin Hendy
played William McManus and AL Pennoyer.
The game and rub were won bv the former
team by the score of 81 TO 10 81 10 10. The
feature OF the game WAS the terrific service of
w. Kelly.
Tenth game-The event Of the day was
rafting four handed game between VILLA m
Kelly and James Harlow and nj. Dillon and
Patrick DoDnelly. The former team won by
three straight games by the following scores:
II 10 8, 21 TO IL, 81 to 5. The service OF Kelly
was terrific. Donnelly and Dillon not being
satisfied will play the same team again next
SUNDAY.