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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-23
AZ unpreoedented oversight.

"Have you read Browns speech to the
Jury in that murder case he has been try
ing?'' asked the merchant.
IT glanced it over, - replied the lawyer
in a deprecatory way.
1T seemed to me it had some very
strong points, - suggested the merchant.
'tOh, yes. There were some pretty good
points In it," returned the lawyer.
81 couldn't see chance to find fault
with it anywhere. 1t was one of the ablest
arguments I ever read.
ooh. that's because you are not a law
yer. The argument was all right, but
from truly legal point of view the speech
was faulty, extremely faulty"
''In what way?" inquired the merchant
IN surprise
''There we're some fearful oversights in
1t. - explained the lawyer. sit violated all
precedent in at least two instances.
"What were they?'
''Well, at the opening of his address he
failed to say that it was the most intelli-
gent jury that he had ever had the honor
of addressing. That was an almost I'M
heard of oversight and reflects seriously
upon his training as a lawyer. Then when
he closed he failed to compliment the jury
on its patience and close attention to the
proceedings
"But it wasn't patient or attentive, "
protested the merchant.
That makes no difference, ;" replied the
lawyer. ''NO real attorney was ever known
to leave those remarks out of his speech,
no matter what kind of jury he had.
Such neglect is unprofessional in the ex-
treme. Chicago Post
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TO HAVE A CRECHE.
A Day Nursery About to Be Els
tablished in Topeka.
MEETING OF THE LADIES INTERESTED

The PiansAppr0ved enthusiastically.
Mr. Edward Wilder Interested in
the Project.
Before very long Topeka will prob
ably have fully equipped creche, or, to
use a more homely term, day nursery.
OF the many laboring women who de-
pend for their daily bread on their days
work, large number are actually kept
from attending to their work by the care
of small children.
1t is easy to see what relief the new
venture will accomplish. 1t will take
care of the babies and the small children
and give the mothers a chance to work.
The new creche will be a go undoubt-
eddy, for beside the ladies of the Topeka
EQUAL Suffrage association, the Christian
Endeavor societies and the Epworth
leagues will be interested in it. Last hut
not least, Edward Wilder, treasurer of
the Santa Fe, has entered into the spirit
of the affair and he promises to help the
ladies both with his influence and with
! money.
Dr. Mary Stewart Dr.. Eva Harding
and Police Matron Thorpe are the prime
movers in the new enterprise.
With these three energetic ladies at
| the head, the arrangements no doubt will
soon be made and the nursery started
out in a systematic manner
The project was discussed Yesterday
| afternoon by the ladies of the E. S. A in
regular session in the parlors of the Ho-
! tel Throop.
DR.. Mary Stewart laid the plans and
| objects before the ladies enthusiastically.
| DR.. Stewart, in explaining the plans,
said: sit is a subject that has been talk
| ed of for several years. 1 did not know
whether this city was large enough to
| support such an institution. l have
talked with Mrs. Thorpe. I thought she
would know more about it than I. Mrs
Thorpe told me that today there were 1875
! children that needed taking care of. 1t
has been suggested that kindergarten
| be run in connection with it. II
"For those children who couldn't get
! their breakfast at home, we could have
milk and bread for them. Then. for
dinner, we would cook something"
+ Then the doctor spoke of interesting
the Christian Endeavor and Epworth
league in the project. She said that she
| was sure some of the young ladies of the
societies would be willing to spend a
small amount of their time in the nur-
sery. The plans, she said, were to hire
a house conveniently near to the central
portion of the city, and to have some
! woman in charge.
"The men are better looked after than
the woman and children" said the doc
tor, in explanation.
Two committees were appointed to
make some preliminary arrangements.
Mr.. Mary Stewart was appointed in
charge of the committee on location.
and Mrs. L. o. Case and Gracia Hart on
subscriptions.
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WHICH IS CHAMPION.
Contest Az to the Best Base Ball Club in
Kansas.

Contest Az to the Best Base Ball Club in
Kansas.
1t seems to be a difficult question to
decide which is the champion base ball
club of Kansas. The title is claimed by
Great Bend, Winfield, Emporia, Coffey-
vile and Independence.
1t would seem that the easiest way out
of it would be to figure the number of
games lost and won by each of the teams
claiming the honor and award the pennant
to the club having the highest per cent,
as is done in all OF the leagues.
Independence gives the following rea-
sons for claiming the state champion
ship:
First-That the Independence team
has won a larger percentage of games
played than Winfield or any other team
in the race. Second-That the indie
pendence team has beaten every club it
has played with except Winfield, which
took eight games out of series of four
teen, several of these games being
played early in the season before indie
pendence had her present team, but In
dependence has since then taken three
straight games from Coffeyville, which
team took three straight from Winfield,
proving the supremacy of the Indepen-
dence team.
Independence further protests against
the assumption by the Winfield and En-
poria teams that they are playing the de-
Gliding games of the state contest. The
fact is, neither club has a right to make
that claim, as Coffevville won four out of
six games with Winfield, and Indepen-
dence and Coffeyville each took three
straight games from Emporia. Coffey-
vile has more of claim to the cham
pionship than either Winfield or Empo-
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE FOR s. C.
Effort will be Made Engraft 1t on the
New Constitution.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 23.-The wom-
an suffragists have announced their in =
tention of camping here during the meet
ing of the constitutional convention,
which vii be called to order on Septem-
Der 18th.
Mrs. Viola Neblitt, of Greenville one
of the leaders in the movement in South
Carolina, says that every effort will be
made to induce the members of the con-
stitutionaI convention to enact woman's
suffrage as means of overcoming the
negro majorities in the state, and dele
CATION of the leading woman sutfrag eists,
will be on hand to urge the enactment
The convention will contain many
members Who favor woman's suffrage
notable among them. General R. r.
Hemphill, of Abbeville, who made an adj
dress to the woman's suffrage convention
which met in Atlanta few months ago.
Senator Tillman is not opposed to wom-
ans suffrage, but he prefers the MissIss-
ipppi plan as a means of overcoming
the negro majorities, and the greatest
opposition the women will have comes
from this source.
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JAP APPLE, OUTLAW.

He Was Prowling Through Southern
Shawnee County, But Finally Caught.
The people living in the vicinity Of
Richland, in the southeastern part of the
county have been terrorized recently by
the appearance of a semi wild man. He
is supposed to be the notorious Jap APP
pie who has become an outlaw in Usage
county through repeated burg larfes.
Last week a strange man appeared at
Richland. He entered several stores and
made inquiries of a rambling nature.
Soon the news spread that he was Jap
Apple and crowd commenced to gather.
When the stranger saw that there
was something wrong he disappeared
mysteriously. His disappearance did
not relieve the people in that vicinity,
however, and that night windows were
barred, old guns which had not been
used for years were oiled up and in some
cases the occupants of the houses sat up
all night
But Jap Apple did not appear. He
had gone to other fields, where his
features would not be recognized, though
it was several days before the people
living around Riehland felt at their
ease.
The man who frightened the people of
Richland it is said has often been in To-
peka. He is of stalwart form, with a
nerce lace, winch Is calculated 10 Stdrl4e
almost any one. He has a mania for
travelling at night and it is said that he
also has a penchant for breaking into
houses.
After he left Richland he was next
discovered in Douglas county, and as
soon as he was recognized the officers
were notified and the sheriff, with posse
of men, went in search of the notorious
character. They found his trail and
stealthily followed until they reached a
small station in the vicinity. There on
the depot platform stood the object Of
their search. He was surrounded and
captured. He was turned over to the
officers from Usage county and is now in
jail. and the farmers and their wives and
! children no longer bar their windows.
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CHICAGO FLOWER BUD BORE
The AnnOysnces of Flower Girls at Hotels
Results in Arrest.


Results in Arrest.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Flower girls in
the Hobbies of the hotel have become
quite annoying. They go about pinning
buds on the lapels of male guests, and
then demand pay for them. Many men
rather than make a fuss about dime
will shell out, although he may detest
wearing flowers.
Clara Richter. a 15-vear old flower
girl, was arrested last night in the Bre-
WORT house barroom by Sergeant of De-
tectives Kenneth Ross, of the central
station, on the charge of disorderly con-
duct.
The evidence as submitted by the
prosecution was to the effect that the
girl had persisted in pinning bouton-
nieres on the coat lappeIs of patrons of
the place, the detective being one of the
number. Although ordered TO leave the
saloon, she refused to do so. Finally the
detective forcibIy elected her, and in
retaliation she caught up a broken brick
and hurled it at the officer.
From those who witnessed the arrest
of the flower girl it was learned that she
had in reality acted in a most annoying
manner in her effort to dispose of her
buds-persisting repeatedly in pinning
them to the coats of the saloon patrons.
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ALL FOR A FEW MELONS.
Time HOnOred Right of Boys Causes Lots
of Trouble in Oakland.

The first part of the Oakland melon
stealing scrape has been disposed of by
Justice Whitmore at Oakland John
and Lex Mcmillan and Ira Hunter. the
three boys who were whipped by H. NJ.
AIcHan for stealing his melons, were ad-
judged guilty and fined SO and costs
amounting to $21 each.
There is considerable feeling over the
affair and those who are said to have
been really guilty of stealing the fruit
were discharged Justice Whitmoge and
w. f. Hunter, the father of one of the
boys, 'sassed" each other on the avenue
over the affair one day this week and
Justice Whitmore had Hunter arrested
for contempt of court. He later dis
missed the charge.
McHan was in the city this afternoon
trying to compromise the case in Justice
Guys court, where he is charged with
assault and battery by the Mcmillan
bows.
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.ansas papers please copy.
GRAND HAS NEW LIGHTS.
The Opera House Auditorium is Now a
Beautiful Sight.

The Opera House Auditorium is Now a
Beautiful Sight.
The gloomy Grand opera house has
been converted into the cheeriest, cosiest
amusement place in the west. It has
been thoroughly Overhauled, and last
night was lighted up for inspection.
The improvements which make the
most pleasing impression on the visitor
are the new paper aud the new electric
lights Electricity has been substituted
for gas throughout the building, and the
effect is charming compared with the old
system.
There are 240 incandescent globes and
four arc lights. A row If incandescents
runs along the front of the balcony, and
another on the gallery. There are
groups of two and three with pretty
shades on the walls and the ceiling I'M
der the balcony and gallery.
The footIights are all ifcandescent and
as strong or weak a light as desired can
be turned on. Every other globe is red.
By turning these on a night effect is
produced. The rows of lights among
the flies are also incand and one
| large arc light holds forth behind the
scenes. There is one arc light in front OF
the building, one just inside, and one
! just before the entrance to the balcony
upstairs.
! Light paper has been put on through
I out, and this comb ined with the light
/ paint gives the house a much more cheer
full appearance. The whole interior has
been repainted. New carpets have been
put down in the aisles and boxes, and
new hangings substituted.
All improvements will be finished il
time for ga Bowery Girl" Saturday
night, and this will be the coming GU
party for the new" Grand
These improvements will be appre-
ciated by Topeka theatre goers. No one
need take a candle along with which tC
read his programme, for even the gallery
gods will have no trouble in seeing now
Nor will spluttering arc light in the
auditorium mar the harmony of the per
fOrnaOca
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TO MAKE KANSAS GROW.
Statement of the Plan of the Kansas Dow
eIopment Association.

Statement of the Plan of the Kansas Dew
eIopment Association.
To the people of Kansas:
The Kansas Development association
of the state of Kansas desires your CO.
operation and support in furthering the
proposed business proposition submitted
here below:
The Kansas Development association
is an organization organized for the pur-
pose of advertising the state of Kansas
by an entirely new and novel method.
They propose to engage a special train
composed of reporters representing the
leading newspapers of the United States,
with an aggregate circulation of nearly
10, OOO 900 readers. This advertisement
will be read in every part of the globe
where the English language is spoken.
The expense entailed in having this
done will be from $4,000 to $4,000. and
as it benefits each and every portion of
the state alike we deem that each and
every person who is interested in the
welfare of this state should cooperate in
and with this organization. The rail-
roads have volunteered to furnish all
necessary transportation to every point
in the state of Kansas free.
There will be meeting of this organi-
cation for permanent organization at the
Copeland hotel Topeka, Kansas, Monday
evening, August 90. You are respect
fully invited to attend. However, if you
cannot attend, please send US words OF
encouragement or promises of financial
| aid to assist US in this great undertaking.
All letters should be addressed to
Thomas Shillinglaw, secretary, Topeka,
Kansas
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ABOUT THAT FIGHT.
s'see" Writes About Ed Timon's Talk on
PugiIism.

PugiIism.
TOPEKA, Kas.. Aug. %, 1895.
Sporting Editor of State Journal, Topeka, Kas.:
DEAR SIR read with some amuse-
ment your interview with Ed Timon,
whom you quote as good authority on
the outcome of the Dallas tight. Let US
see. He says that Corbett had never been
touched when he fought Choynski. He
was touched and that good and hard, as
it is currently reported that Corbett
wanted to quit but his seconds persuaded
him to continue and he finally won in
twenty-seven rounds. while Fitz-
simmons licked Chovnski in
five rounds He further says
Corbett was only slip of kid when he
fought Jackson. He was "a years old and
weighed, trained down and in condition,
1872 pounds I call that pretty husky
kid. As for Fitz going against lot of
suckers, that is the first time I ever
heard such men as Jack Dempsey, Billy
McCarty, Tim Hall, Joe ChOynski, Peter
Maher and Dan Creedon called suckers,
as he met and defeated all the above
named men. SEE?
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AS GOOD AS ssINCOG."

Charles Dickson's New Play Thought to
BE Winner.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-"Other Peoples
Money" three act comedy by Edwin
Owings Town, was chosen by Charles
Dickson to open his annual starring tour
at Hoyts theater last evening. The
story of the comedy relates the tale of q
millionaire Chicago board of trade man,
who has fond appreciation of his own
cIeverness. Hutchinson Hopper Is his
name.
Dickson takes the part of Hopper. The
play made a hit and is considered the
equal of "Incog."
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WOMEN SAY. CLEAN UP.
In Peoria the Women Take Up the SAM
tary Question.

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. 23-An informal
meeting, attended by number of women
interested in public affairs, was held at
the Peoria Woman's club building last
evening for the purpose of discussing
the advisability of organizing women's
sanitary association. the object of which
is to assist the city council and the city
health officers in enforcing the ordin-
ances relative to the sanitary govern
ment of the city.
DR.. Emma J. Lucas, health commits
sioner, expects valuable assistance from
the proposed organization in helping her
enforce the sanitary laws.
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DR.. W. F. Carver, the professed cham
pion wing shot of the world, has just re-
turned to Chicago from trip to the
lakes of Minnesota and says be has
found pigeon shooting SO dull he will
have to resort to exhibition shooting for
the next few months. The doctor has
never found pigeon shooting dull in the
vicinity of Kansas City. 1t was just
about year ago that Jim Elliott made
it exceedingly lively for him and at the
same time made a score that the circus
shooter never has equaled, nor ever will.
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BALL GAME TOMORROW.
There viii BE a Game Between AthIeti
Club and Auburn.

There will be ball game tomorrow
afternoon at Athletic park between the
I. A. A and Auburn teams.
The last game played between these
teams resulted in victory for the Ath-
letic association by a score of II to 5,
but the Auburn team has been straight
eLed since then, and a closely contested
game is expected.
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NO MAN FROM KANSAS
Present at This Meeting of Irrigation
Machinery Makers.

CHICAGO, Aug. % -Manufacturers of
irrigation machinery held convention
at the Palmer house yesterday.
Irwin Van Vie, of Syracuse, n, Y,
was elected temporary chairman and C..
II. Goddard secretary. A permanent
organization will be effected 1. A
Fort, president of the Nebraska State r.
rigation association, was present at the
meeting and told of the progress made in
irrigation in his state.
Among others present were: j. w.
Crane, Springfield, ILL.,; E. B. Winger,
Chicago; D. B Sherwood, Elgin; L
Leach, Joliet; W. Radley. Savanna. Ill
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Forsane Smiled Upon Him.

The moon shore calmly.
"Quotin from de Scriptur's''-
The colored individual with the capa-
cious mouth paused for moment beside
the fence.
-"dis am now
He glanced furtively in all directions.
tiny seedtime an harvest
Leaping lightly over the fence and care
fully avoiding six beartraps and spring
gun he was soon hidden behind luscious
watermelon.
The moon continued to shine calmly
New York World
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minute trot at independence. Ia, yester-
day, winning two heats and taking a
mark of 2314. The purse was 1000.
Bobby is handled and driven by c. E.
Alexander
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Several members of the North Topeka
Gun club are arranging a live bird race
for next week. AS their shooting here
tofore has been confined to targets
they are anxious to see what the result of
their first attempt at live pigeons will be-
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A FLAG SUGGESTION.
BIne and Orange, With the National Flag
in the Middle.
To the Editor of the state Journal

To the Editor of the state Journal.
My suggestion for city flag is: Blue
binding on an orange eolored border,
aud the national flag in the middle, ex-
cept the field. which will contain large
sunflower in the center, for the mayor,
with circle of smaller ones around it
for the councilmen; the name Topeka in
the border over the national flag, and
Kansas under it. S. G. I.
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All Prizes Diamonds,

All of the prizes in the Seneca bicycle
races will be diamonds, and their total
value amounts to over $500,
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At Lawrence, Tuesday night, match
bowling game was played on the alleys
of the Merchants Athletic club between
the Warwicks ana the Imperials with the
fOIIoWjnU r09ult.
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Pittsbure (Kan.) Wheelmeu.
The wheelmeE of Pittsburg, Kan, will
hold Il race meeting, beginning Septem-
Der 26. Prizes to the amount of 500
will be given.
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Extra seats at Park
To accommodate everybody. Brownie
Minstrels tonight.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION

bv Union Pacific to Kansas City, August
25th, $1.O0 round trip.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION

by Union Pacific to Kansas City. August
25th. $1.O0 round trip.
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Special pains taken in doing up lad
les waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION
One Farelto Boston and Return

by Union Pacific to Kansas City, August
25th. $1.00 round trip.
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If You Are Not Satisfied
With Minstrels tonight at park money
will be refunded at box Office.
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Ogee's Bobby wilkes.

c. W. Ogee's Bobby Wilkes, by Way
ward. got second money in the three
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Canned Goods.

cans Oil Sardines. .......$ 25
2 cans Mustard Sardines. ...... 10
Boston Baked Beans. tomato
sauce, per can. ......... 8
Id Star Baking Powder. ..... 10
lb Manhattan Baking Powder. %
4 cans Oysters. Observation-Disclosures. %
4 cans Flat Salmon %
Warren's Al Salmon. ...... 10
cans BIB Grated Pine APPLE. %
2 cans new Early June Peas. ... %
Lot of California Fruits. per can. 10
Potted Ham and Tongue, per can 5
Holsters, per can ........, loo and 20
cans Roast Beef ... %
Curtis Bros. fine Jams 10
1 can Mackerel. ........ 10
2 cans Imported Sardines. ... 25
1 can Corned Beef 10
/ can Clipped Beef ...... 20
2 cans Gala. Mackerel. in olive oil 80
2 cans Sliced Pine Apple. .... %
l can Lunch Tongue ..... %
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A. T. Waggoner, prescription druggist.
Lowest prices. 731 Kansas avenue.
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THE STAR GROCERY
POPULAR Low PRICE GROCERY.

When you buy Coffee and Tea, and want
the very best that grows, try Chase C Sanborn's.
The way we sell them, you pay less than Is usual
for inferior brands Lion Coffee per pkg, zoe.
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By the Union Pacific. Choice of routes.
Sold Aug. 18th to oath.
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j. b. Hayden, Jevvelers
Now occupies his new store. 727 Kas. ave-.
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Ask your dealer for BurghaEt's cigars.