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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
THE TUESDAY CONFERENCE

County Vice Presidents of the BimetaI-
lie League Called.
A conference is hereby called to meet
in the city of Topeka, Tuesday, June Is.
1895, at 2 o'clock p. m, of county vice
presidents of American BimetalIic
league who were appointed at the silver
convention held in Topeka. July 20, 1898,
which consisted of the officers of said
convention and of the friends of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1, to council together and
TO take such action as may be decided to
be best for the advancement of the BIZ
metallic cause. A, C. SCHINN,
Ottawa, Kan,
Vice President for Kansas of the BIZ
metallic League.
OFFICE OF THE TOPEKA b.
METALLIC LEAGUE,
TOPEKA, Kan, June IA, 1895.
To the members of the Topeka BIZ
metallic league and all others who are
in favor of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 as national issue by
which to secure the freedom of Ameri-
cans and the rewards of our industries,
we are pleased to call your attention to
the above notice of silver conference to
be held in this city on June 18th at the
Hotel Throop at 2 p. m.
In order to do credit to our local
league and to topeka 1t Is desirable TO
receive and entertain the vice presidents
and brethren throug bout the state who
may be in attendance. We therefore
have appointed the following committee
who shall act in behalf of the To-
peka league. The committee will report
at the Throop hotel on Monday, June II.
at 8 p. m. to make arrangements
Names of committee:
Hon. Thos. A Osborne.
Hon. David Overmyer.
Hon. A. B. Jetmore.
Hon. Albert Griffin.
Hon. w alter N Allen.
T. N. James, Esq.
D. c. Tillotson.
j. B. Chapman.
Col W. P. Tomlinson.
Col. Joseph G. Waters.
+. BURLEIGH JOHNSON,
JAS. H LATHROP, President
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
The LAST DAYS.
PROF. SAMUELS' ENGAGEMENT IN
TOPEKA DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Many Demands Being Made Upon
His Time By Other Towns-If
Your Eyes Trouble You You
Should Consult Him Before It Is
Too Late.

Professor Samuels is drawing his visit
in Topeka to close. His practice since
he has been here has been enormous, but
other cities are demanding his services,
and their demands are SO pressing that
some attention must be paid them. There
fore it is advisable that those wishing
treatment should not wait until the last
moment In a great many cases glasses
have to be made especially for patients,
and it takes four or five days before this
can be done. Therefore, call upon him
at the Hotel Throop at once. All those
who have failed to be be cured by other
oculists should not miss an opportunity to
consult Professor EamueIs. He cures
when all others fail.
No charge made for consultation. Of
fee hours from a. N to p. m. Sunday
from a. N. until D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
WHEN IS FORCEJUSTIFIED?
Policemen Agree It's Better to Fight Than
Run-Maybe FOwkes Did Right.

Policemen Agree It's Better to Fight Than
Run-Maybe FOwkes Did Right.
The published reports of the way in
which Officer Fowkes used his club in
arresting Henry SUITED this week has
caused some discussion regarding the
amount of force an officer is justified in
using in making an arrest
In the eyes of most of the police offic-
ers, Officer Fowkes of course was justi-
fed in acting as he did. The fact ap-
pears to be that SUITED is a large man,
while Fowkes is rather small It is said
that the big man had crowded the po-
liceman into a corner and that Fowkes
acted in self defense. This could be
proved or disproved by an investigso
ton.
Fowkes' beat is from Fourth street ~
the river on Kansas avenue, on what Is
commonly known as the smoky Row
beat" 1t is one of the toughest in town,
and it is said to be necessary for an officer
to establis his nerve before the police
court characters will respect him They
now respect Fowkes.
The use of the club should be very
rigidly restricted, however. and it should
only be used in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
NO JOINTS AT CLAY CENTER
Law and Order Meeting Protests Against
Allowing Them.

Law and Order Meeting Protests Against
Allowing Them.
CLAY CENTER. June 15-At the mass
meeting of law and order people here, to
select delegates to the meeting of the
State Temperance union at Topeka, reso-
lutiOns were adopted in relation to a re-
port that the city council was going to
license joints.
The resolution said: "We depre-
ciate the rumored attempt of our
city council to encourage the opening OF
joints in Clay Center. and we ask them
to reconsider such action as may have
been taken looking to that end and pass
an ordinance in full harmony with our
state law on that subject"
Another resolution declared:
owe, as citizens of Clay Center, Kan,
and observance of law, reaffirm our faith
in the wisdom of our prohibitory legisla-
ton and the efficiency of our law in
shutting open saloons out of our state.
1--WE hereby urge our county attorney
and sheriff to renewed efforts to sup
press all illegal liquor selling, whether
by jointists or by those holding permits
under the law, and that we pledge our
selves to financially and personally sup
port them, and that we will, if money
and labor can do it, supply such evidence
as will be sufficient to secure the convic-
ton of the criminal and the suppression
of his dive, and further, that we do
recommend the meeting to appoint three
men to take charge of securing evidence,
and to authorize them to collect money
| for that purpose"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
COLORED MEN TO MEET.
They Will Hold State Convention
September 10.
ITS OBJECT is As STATED.

To Promote a Closer Boad OF Union
Among Men of the Black Race-Re-
QuIrements OF Delegates.
The colored men of Kansas are to
hold state convention next September.
The project is the outgrowth of the dis
cussion of the colored mems league OF
this city. The following is the formal
call and conveys fully the objects of tn 9
convention:
To the Colored Citizens of the State of Kansas,
Greeting:
In compliance with a desire to extend
the benefits and advantages Of this
league, having for its object the bring
ing together the colored citizens of this
state, to better promote their industrial
and political interests:
There are a good many reasons why
this convention should be held, which
will be apparent when the various topics
are presented for consideration.
One of the leading purposes is to de-
wise and adopt plans for the immediate
promotion and closer bond of union than
exists among our people. 1t is conceded
that what We most need at this time is
organization. The declaration of race
capabilities can only be substantiated by
an effort to demonstrate the same.
BY accomplishing this result will lead
to a desire for greater mental improve
ment, greater commercial and material
prosperity and better social and politi-
Cal condition than now exists.
Another commendable purpose is the
matter of mutual helpfulness. This will
affectthe whole race, and by referring
together in an amicable spirit, we may
be able to obtain that recognition in
trade and traffic that shall inspire the
youth of our race to qualify themselves
for the store, counting house, the factory,
the different trades and all the other in
dustries of life.
The question of most vital importance
to be accomplished in this convention is
a combination Of those of our race en-
titled to the elective franchise in order
that we may be united at the
polls when the emergency requires
and the circumstances make it necessary.
On these lines We call this convention,
and we most earnestly call upon the
press and clergy Of this state to Go their
utmost to make the convention a grand
success; therefore,
We do solicit all colored citizens in
Kansas to organize independent colored
leagues in their respective localities,
which leagues shall then select delegates
to a state convention to be held in Topeka
on Thursday, September 10th, 1895, at II
o'clock IN.
The ratio of representation shall be
five delegates to every 100 members or
one delegate to every fraction over ten
members
There shall be equally as many alter
mates as delegates.
The president and secretary shall be
ex-otficio members.
Secretaries of the different leagues
shall forward to c. ]. Holloway, secretary
of the league at Topeka, the list of del
egates selected not later than the 10th
day Of September, 1895
IL T. Grandpre, G. S. Coleman, Joseph
Jones, J. w. Speese, c. North, w. NJ.
Pope, B. F. Perkins, ]. B. Bass, G. II.
Robb, executive committee.
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| school of the First Methodist church.

school of the First Methodist church.
Bismarck grove is a beautiful place.
The trip was also pleasant feature. The
weather most of the time was fair. Jake
Bair says he is mighty thankful that
rain began; for if it hadn't he couldn't
have presented his laughing song.
Whenever the Methodists undertake to
do anything they always make it 3 sue
cess. and they ought always to take Mr..
Bair with them.
The picnic was :ast the right kind of
a one. Every one picnicked; and isn't
that what picnic should be?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

AS matter of useful information it
may be stated that whenever a cooking
receipt calls for a baking powder the
"Royal" should be used. The receipt
will be found to work better and surer,
and the bread, biscuit, rolls, cakes, dump
lings, crusts, buildings, crullers or what
ever made, will be sweeter, lighter
finer-favored, more dainty, palatable and
wholesome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

Little orphant Annes come to our house to
An she tells the awful'st stories bout road
named SANITY Fe;''
How it's owned by English people. and backed
by English ''StuffS'
With lion fer d trade mark what jes' runs the
bggeS' bluff.
A-roaring with his front end. an his tail a.
sWitchin'-"weW''
AS though he owned the whole world, an Atch-
son, mebby, too
An I'll put ye next this. Santy-ye mus look
wat ye're about,
Or the G. A. Rll get ye
eff
ye
don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

The cook should examine carefully
the label of the baking powder and see
that she is not imposed upon. If the
grocer sends anything but the Royal,
send it back, as one cook did five times
until she got the Royal The only safe
way is for the cook to have the finest
things to work with, and the Royal is not
only the finest but the most economical
to use because it goes SO much further.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

The Y. NJ c. A now has a membership
of 800.
The receipts at Jerry Simpsons lecture
were about 800.
The recent rains have inspired the fish
ermen with hope.
Gus Mackey, the Indian pitcher, will
be in Topeka on June %.
The Shawnee county alliance is hold
ing meeting this afternoon.
Jerry Simpson went to the band con-
cert last night and he walked.
The water in the river now stands six
feet and two inches above low water
mark.
W. II. Rossington's house on Madison
street has been fumigated for scarlet
fever.
Justice of the Peace MARBLE of Soldier
township has set out three acres of cab
bage plants.
Mrs. Mayo Rhodes is to sing at Ham
ilton hall tonight, the occasion of sam
Jones' lecture.
1t is said that the reason the Troy ball
team is SO successful is because Cy Lee
land is the mascot.
The report that DR.. Brownfield has
purchased half interest in the topeka
ball team is a mistake
I A number of cellars in the vicinity of
Eighth street aud Western avenue are
said to be full of water.
An unusual large crowd attended the
concert given by MarshAlPs band at Gar
field park last evening.
F. G. Tompkins, who lives north of the
city, marketed between $500 and $500
worth of Strawberries this season.
Nothing has been done with Postmas-
ter ArnOId's electric railroad scheme
since the company was organized
The proposition to vote $4,000 bonds
| for township high school at RossvilIe
will be voted on June %. The farmers
are against the bonds.
The silver Lake Township Sunday
| School association will hold its seminar
nual convention at the Baptist church in
| Silver Lake tomorrow.
Congressman Charles Curtis is billed
to make the Fourth Of July speech al
KIesath's grove, in the southeastern part
of the county, near the Watson settle
ment
H. Morton White of Topeka has been
reelected president of the Young Peo
pies Christian union of the Universalist
church at the annual state convention ri
| Hutchinson.
Ali the bicyclists in town rang bells
last night in response to the "Ting- a-ling.
ling" advertisement of the Mills Adams
Co., which appeared in last evenings
STATE JOURNAL
The Republican county central com
mittee has failed to down R b. McMas
ters and the governor announces thai
Nc Masters will be appointed commits
sioner of elections as soon as Frank Her
aid is disposed Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
A smart and generous Roo ster.

Yesterday party of gentlemen were
coming home from the picnic and were
driving by Captain Hedrick's place.
They noticed one of the captains
Shanghai ROSTERS up in a mulberry
tree eating mulberries and shaking them
to the ground so that his hens could have
mulberries to eat.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
A statue to oliver CROMWELL.

LONDON, June 15.-The proposal Of
the government to erect a statue to
Oliver Cromwell was adopted today in
the house of commons by a vote Of 152
to lat. The passage of the motion was
only secured by the support of the
Orangemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
Lost in the Cacti Desert.

MAPIMI, Hex, June 15.-The bodies of
three negroes have been found on the
barren plains north of here. The re-
mains are those of colonists who were
brought here from Alabama several
months ago. They escaped from the
colony, and in their attempt to reach the
United States, became lost in the Cacti
dezekf, aid are supposed to have per-
is6Sd<Gr lack of food and water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

The Royal Baking Powder is the great
est Of the modern time helps to perfect
cooking, and every receipt recurring a
raising ingredient should embody it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
startling Thing In Ladies', Hats.

LONDON, June 15.-So far as fashion
is concerned in this city it is noticed that
the hats of tho ladies are becoming
more and more startling as the season
advances. For instance a fashionable
west end millner displays "The Very
Latest" in ladies' head gear. Perched on
the front ia a dove with outstretched
wings around a small REVERE of dia-
monds.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
All Aboard for MOon's Grove.

The Fourth Of July celebration at
Moons grove promises to be the event in
this vicinity. Teams will take passengers
at not more than fifty cents for the round
trip. In order to provide ample sup
plies bids will be received for privileges
at the office of D. c. Tillotson until June
GOTH The Mission Flambeau club is en-
Enthusiastically at work. Battery B is at it's
guns and Old Abe camp, s. of v, are
pushing things. This will be the place
for gala day. BY order of committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
The salvation Army viii hold four

1H5 DaIVaEIOH AfmY VIII hold four
days special meetings Monday, June
18th, North Topeka, at the Congrega-
tional church, admission cents; 18th
and 18th, First M. E. church, Sixth and
Harrison, collection at the door not less
than 5 cents Thursday the Goth grand
jubilee at Hamllton's hall, tickets 10
cents. The Southwestern Salvation Band,
in charge of Ensign Williams, will be at
every meeting. Brigsdier and Mrs. Sully
to the front Wednesday and Thursday.
Doors open at o'clock.
| ]. W. DoDDs. Captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs John Austin and little
daughter frankie of Ration, New MeSi-
90, are visiting at the home of Air. AuS-
tins parents at 7o2 east Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

There is no baking powder which pro
duces such sweet and tasteful food as
the ROYAL Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

81 find the Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to all the others in every respect.
1t is entirely free from all adulteration
and unwholesome impurity, and in bak-
ing it gives of greater volume of leav-
ening gas than any other powder.
WALTER s. HAINEs, NJ. D."
Chemist of the Chicago Board of Health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Ye see we're some particular bout this matter
over here;
We don't think much o. Englan' an "Or Clio
RVS - mighty dear.
Ye'd better change yer trade mark. But
don't see wat yen do,
Fer the r. is got '-OP Glory an our soarin'
eagle, too,
An the !. P.'s got the big shield besides the
An never on yer tntype could We use the stars
an bars.
So the Union Jack and cannons ye mus spring
without doubt
Or the G. A. R.'H getye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Send US your work. We can suit you
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Special pains taken in doing up Ia
dies waists. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Zimmerman aud Johnson in Denver.
DENVER, June 15.-The Denver wheel
club has received a telegram from A A.
Zimmerman saying that he and John s
Johnson will race in Denver the latter
part of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Queen victOrfa's Will in Book Form.
LONDON. June 15-U is announced
that the queens will has become so long
by reason of so many additions to Il
since the original was first drawn. that il
will now be bound in book form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15

Erar1h0dE takes the JouRNA1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-15
Out of Town

customers-if you cannot conVeni-
emily come to the store you should
order these goods through the mails.
Our splendid Mail Order Depart
ment will fill your orders promptly
and satisfactorily. If you have
never tried this department we
would suggest that you do so to-
day.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-15
BOUFFA,S CLOSE CALL.
Though Innocent, He Would Have Been
 Lynched if Caught.

Though Innocent, He Would Have Been
 Lynched if Caught.
 New Orleans, Nov. 14.-It will be re- membered that the fire which destroyed the greater part of Algiers on the night of October 20 was supposed to have been caused by one Paul Bouffa setting his store on fire. Had he been caught that same night he would certainly have been lynched. He was brought over to New Orleans under arrest early on Sunday and has ever since been confined in the parish prison.
 Today he was carried over to Algiers and appeared before the fourth record CTS court for trial on the charge of ar son.
 Since the fire opinion in Algiers has changed altogether in favor of the sus- pected man. The court was crowded and great interest was taken in the trial. Bouffa looked anything but guilty man. A number of witnesses were examined for the state, but their evidence was dis tinctIy in favor of the accused. The witnesses for Bouffa proved that he was in New Orleans when the fire broke out. After hearing the evidence the judge said Bouffa had clearly proved an alibi and discharged the prisoner.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-15
Tillman Carries His Point.

Columbia, s. C., Nov. 1.-The conven- tion is still discussing the important ar- ticle on education. After a debate con- tinuing since g a. m., at 12:30 the con vention decided that the state should be divided up into school districts, con taining not less than nine square miles or more than thirty-six square miles and to be as nearly square as practicable. It has also decided not to reduce the constl- tutional school tax below mills. At present it is ? mills. The convention ad- journed till 7:30 p. m to attend the state fair.
 The convention reassembled at 7:30 this evening and continued the discussion of the educational article. Senator Tillman made big speech advocating a 9mill constitutional school tax. President Evans left the chair for the first time during the session, and taking the floor locked horns with the senator, urging that the constitution should be left clear of any stipulated tax, thus leaving the matter to the general assembly. The convention voted down the proposition to leave the tax to the legisla ture, and also the proposition to fix a minimum tax, as well as that to fix the tax at 2 mills. Then it adjourned at a late hour. Three mills, fixed in the constitution. is what the committee has recommended and it is going through.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-15
General freight and passen- ger office of Southern Railway removed to No. ' North 2Oth street. Telephone 846.
The Mystery Partly Cleared.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 14.-The woman killed near Laredo yesterday and called Caloline Memm or Mem was Mrs. Chris tiana Hemm of St. Louis. She came to Dallas in September last and registered at the Post Office hotel as Mrs. Schultz. Recently she paid a visit to St. Louis and on her return last week brought with her the child whom she said was her niece, Ethel Fisher. Her husband, she said, had recently dide. She told Mrs. Marks, the proprietress of the hotel, her real name, and said the reason she had registered as Mrs. Schultz was because she was trying to avoid a man named Kuntz of St. Louis, who had long wanted her to marry him, which she declined to do until her husband. who was in bad health, should die. She said she was afraid Kuntz would kill her for this, so she took the assumed name. She left for Houston Tex, last Saturday, telling Mrs. Marks that she was to be married at Houston, but did not name the man. Her last words on leaving the hotel were: When I am married I shall send you a group picture of my husband my niece and myself" There is no doubt that the three dead bodies at Laredo are those of Kuntz Mrs Hemm and Ethel Fisher, all of St, Louis
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-15
THE RACES.
Pimlico Results.

Baltimore, Nov. 14.-Rain and a heavy track marred the sport at Pimlico today. The attendance was up to the average. The majority of the visitors came away dissatisfied because of the downfall of four of the five favorites. Lake Shore, with Simms up, was the only selection of the talent to reach home first. Beatrice " and Fred K. were bowled over by Chester in the first race, and Longbridge at 6 to could do no better than get third in the second. Simms rode the favorite, Irish Reel, in the fourth, but Pitfall got the decision by two lengths. Fatal was considered the best of poor lot in the last race. but Salvor won all the way. Summaries:
 First race, five furlongs-Chester, 10l 0Garrigsn), to 1, won; Beatrice " sec ond, Nestor third. Time. 1:051a.
 Second race. one mile-McKee, 149 (OdnelD, to l. won; Candelabra second, Long Bridge third. Time, 146.
 Third race, mile and one-eighth-Lake e Shore, 116 fSimms). 2 to 5. won; Marshall second, Helen Nishols third. Time, 1:5Sla.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Pitfall 94 (O'Leary) 3 to 1. won; Irish Reel second, George Dixon third. Time, Ill.
 Fifth race, one mile-Salver, 107 (Mur- phy). to G. won; Fatal second, Margaret third. Time, 1:49A.