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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17
WHY NOT HAVEA FAIR
II. A. Heath Makes Some sug-
gestions of Interest
PERTAINING TO 4 STATE FAIR

Other states Have Them and Conduct
Them successfully why Not Kan
sasa
The fact that Kansas has no state fair
while other states less fortunate are max
ing successes of theirs is causing much
comment, especially in Topeka.
II. A. Heath who has just returned
from a visit to some of the fairs in the
northern states brought some ideas home
with him and he is making an attempt
TO have them carried out. The people ID
Topeka who we're stockholders in the old
state fair association found it a costly ex-
perience when they were called upon to
paw their share under the double liabil-
ity clause of the Kansas law, and it is
difficult to again interest them in sim
liar project.
Mr. Heath thinks that the old associ-
alton failed because it was not managed
properly and he says that if his plan is
followed in the future there Will be no
danger of failure. off other states sue
ceed," says he, "there is no reason why
Kansas should not as her advantages are
just as great and her people just as
prosperous.
the fair over to the several state societies.
the agricultural society, the horticultural
society and others fostered by the state
These societies, which have mem bers in
every county in the state, will be able to
exert an influence in every section of
Kansas, and the result will be that the
whole state will be Interested He says
the trouble in the past has been that the
affair was too local, and the rest of the
state was not sufficiently interested.
Mr.. Heath has another idea which he
thinks will help to MAKE the fair estate
fair" in every sense of the word. He
thinks that the state should appropriate
at least So 600 a year to be used to pay
premiums and form a reserve fund to be
used only when necessary. He thinks
that it would not be necessary to use this
fund more than one year and after
that the fair would be more than self
supporting. He says that the states
which have made the greatest success of
their fairs have that kind of an appro
priation and seldom find occasion TO use
it. 1t is the sta bility that such an appro-
priation gives that counts
Mr.. Heath thinks that the people O (
Shawnee county would be willing to fl t
up the grounds AMI keep them in order
with such an exhibition assured and that
the commissioners would donate the use
of the ground.
Z he plan has been outlined to some of
the wealthiest and most influential III en-
in the state and there has been some dis
position manifested to act upon MIR.
Heath's suggestions Accordingly the
cnunty commissioner have been request
ed to make no lease of the fair grounds
until late in the fall when it viii be
known whether the plan to organize a
new state fair company has succeeded or
not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17
NEARLY FIVE THOUSAND.
The Registration AT the Schools Reaches
4SO2

4,SO2.
There were not as many pupils in at
tendance at the opening of the city
schools as superintendent Davidson had
expected.
For this cause hot weather and the
prevalence of diphtheria is assigned.
Harrison school carried off the banner
for increased attendance, having seventy
four more.
Miss Viola Troutman, a high school
teacher, was absent on account of sick
ness, but is at her desk today.
superintendent Davidson thinks that
such careful precautions are being taken
that there is not the least danger of a
diphtheria contagion. All the cases in
the city are in strict quarantine.
The following table gives a COMPARE
son of the September attendance of the
Topeka schools for the years 1894 and
1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17
Manhattan Man Arrested.

The police department received a tel
ephone message from Manhattan last
evening to arrest George Gray who
would pass through on Il night train. He
is wanted at Manhattan for robbery.
Gray had so on his person when ar
rested. He is at the station awaiting the
arrival of the Manhattan authorities.
lie IS white and 80 years of age.
The Grand Lodge of I. o. o. F. issued
a dIspensation to La Fountain Lodge 465,
in Wilson county, today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17

PORTSMOUTH, O., Sept 17.-John w.
Overturf, pres dent of the defunct Citi-
zens Savings bank, was indicted today
for the embezzlement of city money de-
posted with him as city collector, when
the bank failed two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17

II. Reeder of Hays City and Mrs A. z.
Graham of Topeka, which occurred last
Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Reeder will
be at home at Hays City after Decem-
Der 1st-
Mr. Reeder is one Of the best known
men in state political circles, and he is
now clerk of the United States court of
Spanish land claims
Mrs. Graham. now Mrs Reeder, is
we'll known in Topeka, having been a
music teacher here for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17
GRAHAM-REEDER.

Mrs. A. z. Graham and James H. Reedsr
Welded.
Cards have been received in Topeka
announcing the marriage Of Mr.. James
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17
K. AND L. OF HONOR.

Proposition to Bar Bartendsrs, Railroad
Men and Linsmeu is Defeated.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 1.-THE amendment
TO the constitution Of the supreme lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17

Knights and Ladies of Honor, which
was proposed by DR.. Witherell, barring
from the society as hazardous occupa-
tions bar tenders, railroad men, electric
linemen, etc, WAS lost on a final vote.
While majority were in favor of pas.
sage there were not two-thirds of those
present.
An amendment was passed decreasing
the maximum amount Of insurance OBJ
tainable from $4,000 to $4,000.
The question Of selecting new ritual
Tor the supreme lodge WAS referred back
to the COMMITTEES on the state of the
order for further investigation,
Much PansfRx
And popular suiting in fall stock at 713
Kansas avenue, Mayberry Tailoring Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-17

rise in leather. We have the largest Sud
best assortment in the city.
Infants Dongola Button Shoes, 35c per
pair.
Child's School Shoes, large assortment,
75c per pair.
Misses Dongola Button, Patent Tips
$1.25
Ladies' DongOla Button, Patent Tips,
$1.25.
Mems Working Shoes. good value,
$L25.
We have large line of ladies' aud
Mems dress shoes 50 per pair. Call aud
examine prices in our shoe department.
No trouble to show goods
Dress Goods Dept.
Is replete with new styles, fresh
weaves and desirable bargains; daily adj
ditions to an already immense stock.
Amoskeag Bingham 4c.
American Blue Prints &c.
Silver Gray Prints &c.
Cambria Linen 315c.
Toweling Crash &c.
All wool 46-inch Serge soc.
All wool Henrietta 3jc.
Double fold Henrietta 15c
Boksgire Dress Twils 12c
In curtains we have large assortment
and the prices will please you.
Windsor ties Sc.
Ladies' and Children's Hose sc up.
Linen and Cotton Crash soup
Table Linen, good value 20c
Coats Thread, &c per spool.
TInware Dept.
~ quart Milk Pals, 25c.
10 quart Milk Pails zoe.
6 quart Milk Pals, 10c
Dinner Pals 10c.
Coffee Pots, 10c.
Stew Pans, Zoe.
10 quart Dish Pans, 32c
Tin Cups, &c
Copper Bottom Wash Boiler, Soc
Coal Holds. 15c.
Covered Slop Pals, 35c.
8quart Coffee Boiler, Copper Bottom,
go cents
Cake Pans, sc.
Collender, 20c.
One 2-quart Cup, SC
Cuspidors, 1Oc
Tea Cans. 10c
Large Coffee Cans. 60c.
Large Bread Cans 60c,
-Four Bins. Coo.
Galvanized Stop Pals, with cover, 400.
Trays. Soc.
Rice Steamers, SOC.
Hardware ID p.
Large assortment of P0cSet Ka.vss.
10c to csc each.
American Table Cutlery, Refined Cat
Steel, 4Dc per set.
Wharick Shears, 25c.
Unconstitutional. Spencer, b ,rfIel 6
Co, finest quality, $125
Butcher Knives. fully warranted 2Jc.
Sickle's Saws, 20 inch, 5Jc.
Chest Handles, Japanese, 10c
Drawer Pulls, sc.
Balls, tip butts &c.
Hasp and Staples, 10c
Blind Il nges, 1Jc.
Rim Knob Locks, soc
Villa ID ~ Se:@. 60c.
MoFt.se Knob Lock, soc.
Kischea X ives 10c
Tack IL INNER, 1Oc
Coa5 and lat Hooks, 1Sc per doz
Shingieing IIatchet 59e
Bird Cages. 03c.
Pudding Pans, 25c.
Soap Dishes, impoved. zoe.
- quart Milk Pans, zoe.
Turban Cake Mould, zoe.
Preserving Kettle, SOC
TeakettIe, 65c.
Currycombs. 4c
WOodsaw soc.
Infants Bathtub, 81.
Stove Pots 30c
Frying Pans. Zoe.
Stove Shovel, &c.
gallon Oil Can, SOC.
Elbows 12c.
steel Currycombs, &C. 10c 15c.
Leather back Horse Brush, SOC
Plain Brace, Toe
Ratchet Brace, 75c,
Dissron's Saw, $1.40.
Axe aud Handle, Csc,
Queensware Dept.
Decorated Chamber Sets $215
Sauce dishes per dozen Soc.
Berry sets per dozen SOC.
Tumblers, per dozen 25c.
Tea sets, six pieces Goo.
Cake Plates, varieties. 20c
! Berry Stands 1885,
! Olive Dishes, sc.
Imported seTuf-pOrceIain, decorated
| 11O pieces dinner sets. S1& so.
EHamelwaRe Dept
| 3-hoop Oak Tubs, 35.
Good Water Pals, Zoe
| Washbozrds, 10c.
Churns, improved, Soc
| Peck Baskets, dozen, SOC.
| Good Parlor Broom, loo.
! We have everything in the line. but
can not quote all here.
he largest assortment of Glassware in the
uying, get our prices.
and Shoes also Clothing Hats and Cans
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
Death of Ex-senator Lewis.

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 2.-Ex- United
States Senator j. S. Lewis died at his
home near Harrisonburg this morning,
of a cancerous disease, in the seventy
seventh year of his age He was lien
cal descendant of John Lewis, whose
father was an original settler in what is
now Augusta county. He was elected
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with
Gilbert @. Walker and the same year
was sent to the United States Senate. In
1881, he was again elected Lieutenant
Governor with William E. Cameron and
at the expiration of his term of Office,
retired to private life. He was promi-
nent figure in Virginia during recon
struction days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
THE Largest CIRCULATION N0ETm CAROLINA DAILY

derstruck but admitted his identity. He
was brought to town, together with his
companion, who halls from Wisconsin,
and seems to be an innocent party. The
prisoner is a well built man of about
feet inches, 40 years, with short black
whiskers. In conversation he stated
that he had expected his relatives to get
portion of the insurance money and
himself also. He had been greatly ben
Gifted, he said, by the waters of a spring
where he stopped and had about made
arrangements to buy the place, intend
ing to make it a water cure resort. He
would have spent $4,000, he said, in
improving the place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
SERIOUS RIOT In FRANCE.
An Angry Mob Resenfs Interference
With Bull Fighting.

BAYoNNE, Sept. 2.-Serious disturb
arce3 followed the interference yester-
day, with bull fighting here. An angry
mob assembled about the sub prefecture,
crying to the officials to resign, and at
tempting to force open the doors.
A detachment of mounted police was
summoned which charged and dispersed
the crowd. The mob re assembled in
greater numbers and proceeded to the
houses of the Mayor and police officials,
which they pelted with stones. Troops
we're called out to protect the officials.
The crowd continued to noisily parade
Quite number of persons were injured
during the night. Others who We're ar
rested were released later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
u, $. Fish Commissioner Dead.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Q Mr.. Marshal
Mcdonald, Of West Virginia, who for
the last seven years has held the position
of United States Commissioner Of fish
and fisheries, died yesterday morning at
his residence in this city of pulmonary dis
ease, after an illness of several months.
He went to the Adirondacks, accom-
panied by his wife, in the earlier part
of the summer, ana seemed for time
to benefit by the health giving air of
that region, but change for the worst
set in, and last week he was brought
back home to die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03

unions from various parts of the city
and crowds hurrying to the depots and
wharves bound for the various amuse-
ments resorts, filed the streets.
The spectacle of the day was the parade
of the labor organizations of the city and
vicinity in which over 10000 men par
ticipated.
Generally Observed in Ontario.
TORONTO, Sept. 2.--Labor Day was
generally observed as a holiday through
out the cities in Ontario to day. Over
four thousand workmen marched
through the principal streets Of this city
and wound up with programme Of
games at the Island.
Lieut.. Gov. Kirkpatrick and Secretary
of State Montague were among the
speakers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
IMMIGRATION COMING SOUTH.
Over 10000 Acres of Land Sold to
Northern and Western People.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. "A Southern
States magazine special says that recent
sales of land along the NJ. q o. r. r. to
Northern and Western people aggregate
40, 900 acres. Of this amount $4,000
acres have been sold to a colonization
company organized at Sioux City, Iowa.
which proposes to settle people from
Iowa and other Western States on this
tract. The land will be laid out for
farming purposes, with town in con-
nectlon with it for such settlers as prefer
town life. This property is located
about sixty miles north of Mobile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
EXCURSION TRAIN DERAILED.
The Accident Was Caused by a Burnt
Tree Falling on the Track.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 2 The engine,
tender and baggage car OF a passenger
train on the Seattle, Lake Shore g. East
ern road were derailed last night near
this city by tree, which had been
burned about the roots and fallen across
the rails. The train consisted of eight
coaches, several of which were filed
with excursionists. Engineer Gabriel
did not see the tree until within two car
lengths, but stood at his post and saved
the train. AS the engine went over, he
jumped, sustaining serious injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
wILLNor GO TO KENTUCKY.
Bland Doesn't Like the Yellow Color
of the Platform They Adopted.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. O. The de-
mands on Hon. II. P. Bland for ad-
dresses are so numerous and insistent
from all parts of the country that he
sees no rest for fully month.
''No, / shall not go to Kentucky" Mr..
Bland replied to question to-day. 81
had intended to visit that State and stay
there about month, but the platform
adopted by the Louisville convention was
so at variance with Democratic coinage
principles in its Endorsement of Cle7e-
land and Carlisle that I concluded it
would be best to coneel my engagements
there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
FIFTY WERE INJURED
A WILD CAT ENGINE SMASHES
INTO A CROWDED EXCUR-
SION TRAIN.
TWENTY-FIVE SERIOUSLY HURT

The Rear Car Was Smashed Into Kind
ling Wood and Men, Women and
Children Buried Beneath the Debris
--Many Saw the Engine Coming and
Jumped, Thus Saving Their Lives.-
The Engineer and Fireman OF the
Runaway Engine Under Arrest.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Sept. Am ap-
palllng railroad accident occurred at
$40 o'clock this afternoon near Wood
lawn Station of the Sea Beach Railroad
in which fifty people were injured.
While train No. 3, drawing II cars
which were crowded almost to suffoca-
tiQn by excursionists, was stand
ing at the Woodlawn Station, a
wild cat engine came laundering
along the tracks on its wake and crashed
into the rear, telescopiDg it. The car was
full OF passengers, most of whom came
from New York Many people saw the
engine tearing along, and jumped from
the train and thus saved their lives.
A colored porter yelled to the passen-
gers to jump. The runaway engine
dashed into the rear car, smashing it
into kindling wood and burying men,
women and children beneath it. There
was a mad rush of surging humanity
from the train. Scarcely half a dozen
people kept their heads or were able
to render assistance to the injured
Patrolman Kelly, who was on duty
at the station, turned in several
ambulance calls, and five ambulances
from the surrounding hospitals promptly
responded. In the meantime, the wood
work of the wrecked car caught fire and
was soon in blaze. Four cars were
completely destroyed before the train
hands were able to uncouple them and
four cars were telescoped by the collision.
Most of the injured were taken to the
hospitals and several will probably die.
The severely injured, are:
JOSEPH ROE, New York.
ABRAHAM LEVY. New York
JOHN BLAKE, Navasink, n. J.
WM. GREGORY, Jersey City.
AUGUSTUS SUDDENSTRONG, New
York.
MORITz FRANKEL, New York.
JOS. ROEMAN, New York.
LOUIS HELD, New York
JOS. FREEDMAN, New York
VIM. KEMP, Brooklyn.
JOS. LEWIMS0N, New York.
G. ZYARMAN, New York
CHAS. II. WOODS, wife and child, New
York.
MISS l.. MONTCLAIR, New York.
GEO. HAMMOND, New York.
EDW ARD III. FREELAND, Newark n J.
JAMES HUESTON, Kearney, n J.
JOS. .ERINK, New York
AUGUST GEORGE, New York.
GUSTAVUS MILLING, New York.
EMIL SETEFK, New York.
HENRY KRUGER, New York.
CHAS. II. MERCHANT, New York.
NELLIE BURLETON, New York.
Tonight the police authorities who
have engineer Frank Jason and fireman
Arthur Ross Of the runaway engine un-
der arrest, say that engine No. while
shunting on the track was in danger,
while going backwards, of collision with
another engine. The engine r, thinking
it impossible to avoid this collision re-
versed the lever and jumped from the
train, followed by the fireman. The
engine, however, jumped forward al
most Immediately and started down the
tracks at the terrific rate of speed, re-
sulting in the disaster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
Killed His Mother and HIMSELF.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. 2.-The
dead bodies Of Dr. E. NJ. Remington and
his mother were found to-day at home
by colored girl They were almost
unrecogni1aUIe. The supposition is that
the son, who has been discouraged for
some time on account of havingno prac
tice, killed his mother and then himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
THE NEW JERSEY PuPULIsrs.
They Find Trouble in Securing a Cam
didate for Governor.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 2.-The Guber-
natorlal State Convention of the Peoples
party of New Jersey was held in this
city. VIM. B. Ellis, of Trenton, was
nominated for Governor after several
others had declined the honor.
There were thirty-six delegates at the
convention, which was presided over by
Thomas Fl. Proctor, of Cumberland coun-
ty, chairman of the State Committee.
One woman delegate was present, Mrs.
E. J. Whitehead, of Westfeld.
There was a long discussion over the
adoption of the party platform. The
committee on resolutions reported a long
platform re affirming the national plat
form adopted in Omaha, in 1892, with o
number of planks of State import.
The chairman was ordered to send the
following telegram to Eugene V. Debs,
recently released from Jail in Wood
stock, III.
"The Peoples party in convention as
sembled at Trenton, on Labor Day, sends
greeting to Eugene V. Debs, champion
of the oppressed, and illustrious victim
of the violation of the American citizens
constitutional right of trial by jury"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
Willie Breckenridge win Speak.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 2.-This morn
ing Col. W. G. P. Breckenridge announc-
ed that he win make his first political
speech in the Democratic State campaign
on September 81, at Wilhamstown,
Grant county. No other dates have been
arranged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03

DAYTON, o., Sept. News was re-
ceived here today of the death of Charles
Anderson, Ex-Governor of Ohio, at Kut-
tawa, KY. He was Lieutenant Governor
urder Brough in 1856, and when the lattef
died assumed the gubernatorial dignity.
He was noted lawyer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
NO RIOTS AT FOO-CHOW.
Archdeacon w off says that the Reports
are Untrue.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Archdeacon Wolf
has sent cablegram to this city, stating
that the reports of riots at Foo-Chow,
China, are untrue. The Archdeacon
probably alludes to the reports Of riot
at Foo-Chow which were published on
August %. According TO these dis
patches, a mob had attacked the Ameri-
can mission, injured four native scholars
and forced the American teacher to take
fight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
Trades Union Congress Opened.

CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 2.-The Trades
Union Congress opened here to day, with
344 delegates present. The proposed
change in the constitution of the body,
limiting the delegates to those
who are actually working at trades, will,
it is expected, encounter much opposition
because it would shut out from partici-
patton in future congresses many active
trade unionists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
mber Fire at Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept. 2. Fire to day
destroyed two dry kilns of lumber be-
longing to the Porthmouth Lumber Man
ufacturing Co. About 10000 feet were
totally destroyed and the remainder
badly damaged. Loss S12, 800; partly
insured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
Negro Lynched in Kentucky.

HICKMAN, Ky, Sept .--At . a. m.
Tom Butcher, desperate negro was
taken from Jail by mob. His head
was shot off and his body riddled with
bullets. Masks of some of the mob were
found near the negoo's body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
DEFENDER LEAVES THE DOCh.
She Will be Measured With Valkyrie
at Erie Basin Thursday.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The yacht De-
fender was foated from the dry dock at
o O'Clock this morning and was immedi-
ately taken in tow to New Rochelle.
The Valkyrie will draw up to the Erie
Basin Thursday. While there she will
be measured with Defender. The fig
ures will not be given out, however,
until the night before the race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03
A Methodist Minister Suspended.

CINCINNATI, o, Sept. "A special
from Hamilton, o., says that the NJ. L.
Conference suspended for one year,
the Rev. W. r. Dudley, former chaplain
of the Ohio penitentiary, for obtaining
money under false pretense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-03

FRANKFORT, KY, Sept. 2.-The Ken
tucky Midland Railroad was offered for
sale at public auction by Commissioner
Posey, at 1890 o'clock to day. No sale
for want of bidders.