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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-06-07

The Lutherans at Espy are prepar.
ing to rebuild their church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-06-07

A very agreeable change in the
weather took place on Tuesday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-06-07

There will be a moon light picnic,
in Laubach's Grove at Forks, Satur-
day evening June 18th. Ice cream
and all the delacacies Of the season
will be served.
There will also be some recitations,
solos and duets rendered by some
elocutionists. Come one, come all
or you will miss grand treat.
Remember Saturday evening June
I 9Th. If the weather should not prove
favorable at that time, then it will be
the following Tuesday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-06-07

The dedicating exercises of the
Evangelical church were well attend
ed on Sunday. The cost of repur-
chase and repairing was $I4oo, OF
which 5000 had been raised before
last Sunday. At that time there was
raised by cash and subscription about
$3.50. About $500 more is needed,
and committee has been appointed
to solicit subsCriptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
BIG STRIKE BREWING.
It Threatens to Tie Up Entire
Wabash System.
Five Railroad Orders Will Take
Up the Matter.
THE MEMS GRIEVANCE.
Company Has PerSistently Dis
charged Brotherhood Men.
They Say It Was Because They
Were Union Men,
THE MEMS GRIEVANCE.

ST LOUIS. Sept. 24-The Post-Dis-
patch this afternoon declares that thero
is big strike brewing on the Wabash
railroad which threatens to tie up the
entire system from Toledo to Kansas
City
The paper adds: "For several weeks
past the company, through its officials,
has been quietly ferreting out the
members of the various brother
hoods in its employ and one
by one they have been discharged Tne
reason given usually has been inc0m-
potency, drunkenness, bad record or
other causes equally as good and the dis
charged employees had no recourse.
1T is claimed, however, that a ma
jority of 1.-The men discharged
were released because they were mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Engineers,
Brotherhood of Locomotive F.remen,
Order of Railway Trainmen, Order of
Railway Conductors or the Switchmen's
Mutual Aid association. These five or
ganizations embrace all classes of men
actually engaged on the road in keeping
trains moving, and they are said 10 be
we'll organized.
San engineer said today that the
lodges of all five orders at Decatur,
CpElug uelOs anu 1ODeElY WOuIO ldh0 the
matter up and demand the reinstatement
of all man who are not discharged for
good and sufficient cause. '1f they are
not reinstated.' he said, there will be
the biggest strike the Wabash has ever
known ard We'll make it cost the COM
pany more than it could save on non
union men in a hundred years. The St.
Louis lodges will also take the matter
up
s.Vice President Clark and Gen-
eral Manager Charles Nj. HAYES
and General Superintendent Magee
are absent from the city. Mr..
Logan. private secretary to Mr. Hayes,
said the Wabash road employees both
| union and nou-union men, but prefers
men whose allegiance is to their employ
ers and not to any brotherhood He SAID
he had no official information on the SUBJ
ject. but does not anticipate trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
George L. Harris Co"victed-Case Against
Cope Quashed.

George L. Harris was convicted yes
terday in the district court of obtaining
goods under false pretenses. He is a
com. cal fellow and practically convicted
himself by joke. Harris, who was a
Santa Fe swi1chman, procured a gold
watch, valued at $50, from the install
ment dealer E. W. Hughes by paying So
down and signing an installmente con-
tract lie left that day for Trinidad,
Col, and was afterward arrested there.
The name signed TO the contract is Frank
L. Hughes, and the address given is 1918
East SIKH street, W hile Harris boarded
at the Ohio house OF Fifth street.
W hen County Attorney Stafford was
cross examining him Harris was very
positive that he had never signed that
name and given that address. "Do YOU
say you never signed this name and gave
this address?" asked the county attorney,
holding up the contract 'Certainly
nor." said Harris.
"Now you know that the only way for
you TO get out of this scrape is to deny
these things absolutely, don't you
George?" sad Stafford
Haven't I denied them absolutely?"
quickly returned Harris, while jurors,
attorneys and everyone in the room
roared, and even Judge Hazen rocked
back and forth in his chair in paroxysm
of laughter.
The case against Frank Cope. the COM
mission merchant, was quashed thus
morning on motion of Attorney Isen-
hart. Cope was arrested by Police Of
ficer Mcdowell for riding on the side
walk. Cope gave the officer So for his
appearance, and Mcdowell let him 90
without taking him TO the station. Cope
thereupon wrote letters TO the officer
threatening to have him removed unless
the money was returned. There is statute
which says that person attempting to
secure money by threatening to accuse a
person of crime shall be guilty of
attempted robbery, etc. Judge Hazsn
decided that this does not apply to Cope's
case as he threatened simply 10 have the
officer removed.
A rev.vor of the judgment obtained in
the Davis-i Mitchner case by default last
week was granted at the request of the
defense and the case will be tried over
The case of Carl Sheldon for shooting
at Chase at Highland Park a month ago
was the only one tried today. It was
taken up this morning and was expected
10 continue until the middle of the after
noon. The preliminary hearing was held
in Justice Furry's court, but young Shell
don did not offer any testimony and the
Justice bound him over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
PARKHURST A WHEELMAE.
He is Fond of the AInuessnnent and is a
Good CycIfst

New YORK. Sept. 24-Dr. Parkhurst
is an ardent advocate of bicycling. He
says be has been bicycling around the
Swiss lakes this year instead of elm bing
the Swiss mountains, as in former years.
Il took one or two lessons before I
left New York" said he, ''And had
wheel presented to me, but I really
learned in Switzerland 1 am not sure
that bicycling has done me as much good
as mountain climbing would have done.
There is a great deal of laughing about
the bicy Gle face, but there is a serious
cement in it. There is no doubt about
there being a nervous strain in riding
the bicycle. l have never seen a bicy
clist on a long ride smiling, or even
serene of countenance. 0. yes; l shall
continue to ride in New York.
''Have I any objection to women rid
ing? Why, no. Mrs. Parkhurst is going
to learn and will ride if she wishes to.
have no objection. No, the bicycle
has come stay. In Europe the fad is
dying out and they are looking at it
purely from the standpoint of utility.
The working men in very ordinary cir
cumstances use the wheel. In Geneva.
for instance. 1000 bicycles are in use"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24

A BTassachusefts Womsn Finds Him
After He Has Been Missing 20 Years.

A Massachusetts Womsn Finds Him
After He Has Been Missing 20 Years.
WEsTFIELD, Mass, sept. 24-Mrs. j.
Rush, of this town, believes she has dis
covered her husband, missing for 20
years. in the person Of VIM Diamond, of
Marinette. Wis, a man repor ed to be
worth abou 100000, aud to have mar
ried another woman in that state.
In 1868, about two years after his first
marriage, Bush became involved in
scandal incident to the celebration of Gen
Grants first election as president aud lett
for parts unknown. He corresponded
regularly with his wife for while, and
then the latter ceased and no information
of his whereabouts was obtained. Dur
ing the long years till now tho wife has
worked faithfully and hard, and has
managed to support herself.
Diamond was identified as Bush by a
man who has known him from child
hood Authority has been given Mari
nette lawyer to begin suit against Dla-
mond for support for his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
PLAN PARAMORG'S ARREST
But the Trouble at Garfield Park
Settled without 1t.

But the Trouble at Garfield Park
Settled without 1t.
There were strong indications of war
all day yesterday in the vicinity of Gar
field park. Arrayed on one side was the
city administration. including the mayor
city attorney, city engineer. and street
force. On the other was A. J. Paramore,
proprietor of Garfield park. Between
the contending forces stretched a long,
deep pond of water at the foot of
Quincy street. the surface of which
breathed miasma and disease.
The mayor said the pond should be
drained. hIr. Paramore said that the city
might drain its share of il, but that
which was on his property should not be
molested.
4he mayor tried to figure how this
could be done and at last consulted the
city attorney. He advised the arrest Of
the obdurate Mr.. Paramore.
Yesterday afternoon the street force
and mayor, with the city engineer, went
over to fix up the matter. They intended
to drain the pond and if Paramora made
any more trouble to cause his arrest.
When he found that the city admins
tration was in earnest, he accepted a
compromise. He said the pond might
be drained if it could be done without
digging a ditch So Mayor Fellows
hunted up Fire Marshal Wilmarth and
secured several pieces of hose. With
these q very excellent siphon was con-
sTructed and the water was carried TO
Soldier creek without further trouble
Now there is no pond of green water at
the foot of North Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
LOCAL MENTION.

E. NJ. Boyd of Wamego came in this
morning to visit his brother -in-law, F. G.
Bowen. on North Harrison street.
s. NJ. scott is in Topeka today but will
go to Kansas City tonight. Nh Scott
will leave shortly for Wyoming where
the gypsum beds in which he is inter
ested are located.
Miss Abbie III. Chase, sister of Mrs.
Van Cleave and Mrs n. D. Johnson, died
at Wamego Sunday morning and was
buried Monday afternoon.
Johann Schmidt forfeited his $40 ap-
pearance money this morning, by not
being at police court. He had a good
reason, as he is now spinning along to
New York city with the party of return
ing Russians. He had employed Fred
Slater as counsel and the city and Slater
''divied' the $40 at the ratio OF to J..
Adam Schmidt, who fought witk John,
also forfeited his $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
HISTORY OF COL. JONES.
He was Once a Republican, but After
wards Dsmocratic Leader.

He was Once a Republican, but After
wards a Democratic Leader
Col W. c. Jones was first brought
into prominence in Kansas politics by
his appointment as warden of the peni-
tentiary by Governor Click in 1858.
He was twlce a delegate in the Ma
tional Democratic convention, the first
and third times Cleveland was nomi-
mated.
After President Cleveland's first elec-
tiOn he was appointed United States
marshal and held that Office four years.
He was at one time at the head of the
Kansas Democracy. He was the sachem
and directed the policy of the party in
the state. When Charles Robinson was
nominated for governor in 1890 Colonel
Jones managed his campaign. But after
he left the marshaPs office his star began
to go down, and he was virtually fallen
leader when death came.
When Cleveland was elected the sec.
Ond time he made an effort to again Sc
cure the appointment of marshal for
Kansas, but he WAS turned down and DR..
Nicely vas appointed.
He was chairman of the Democratic
state central committee lour years. but
his heing turned down as a candidate
for United States marshal was only the
frs sound of his political death knell
and when the last state Democratic con-
veution met. less than TWO years ago,
Col Jones was deposed as chairman Of
the state central committee. Though
always opposed to fusion he was not even
given a place on the committee and
since then but little has been heard of
Col. Jones in politics.
Speaking of Col Jones today, Gov
ernor Click said: "Col Jones made a
splendid warden. During the first 18
days of his official career as warden he
made the penitentiary self supporting
institution, thing it has never been be-
fore or since his administration.
"As chairman of the Democratic CEN
trail cOmmittee he had the confidence of
the Democracy of Kansas, and as chair
man was honest and fair with the party,
Colonel Jones had a good war record.
His first service was as captain of COM
pany !, Third Kansas. Col James Mont
gOmery commanding. Later the Third
and Fourth Kansas were consolidated
and called The Tenth Kansas, and Col.
Jones was captain of Company l in the
Tenth. He was later promoted to major,
and still later made lieutenant colonel.
After the civil war he was engaged in
the Indian wars. He and Cy Leland
were associated together as soldiers and
were always good friends though mem
bers of opposing political parties.
In his earlier political life Col Jones
was a Republican but after being de-
feated Tor sheriff in Allen county he left
the Republican party and became a
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
BISHOP THOMAS WILL.
Gives $4,000 Apiece to His Sons the Re-
mainder to His Widow.

Gives $4,000 Apiece to His Sons the Re-
msinder to His Widow.
The will of the late Bishop E. S.
Thomas was admitted to probate and
record yesterday. P. G. Noel was ap-
pointed executor today by the probate
judge and gave his $4,000 bond.
In the will Mrs. Thomas and one of the
bishops sons, Nathaniel Seymour Thorn
as, are named as executors but they
are both out of the state. Judge Wood
has conferred with the family and ap-
pointed P. G. Noel instead.
The will was made February 4, 1890.
The bishop leaves $4,000 each to his two
sons, Nathaniel Seymour and George
Ogden Thomas. To his wife is given all
the remainder of his property Ia a
codicil to the will January 8, 1894. he re-
duced the amount given to George o.
Thomas to $4,000, stating that he had
already given him $4,000 more than his
brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
Was Thrown Out of a Buggy
Near lola Today.
Fell Against a Tree Crushing
His Skull and a Leg.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
Colonel Jones Was Prominent
in Kansas Politics.
Was U. S. Marshal and Chairman
Democratic Committee.

lola, Kan, Sept. 24-Col W. G. Jones
was thrown from a cart this morning by
a runaway horse and instantly killed.
He was driving through wooded lot on
one of his farms near lola when his
horse took fright and ran away throwing
him against tree in such way as to
break one leg and crush the skull
Physicians were summoned as soon as
possible but the injured man died with
out showing any signs of consciousness.
A young man who was with Col. Jones
jumped from the cart and escaped un-
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
PRICE 2 CENTS
ADVERTISE TOPEKA
Through the Medium of the Million Club
H Meets Tonight.

Through the Medium of the Million Club
H Meets Tonight.
sTo the citizens of Topeka and vicin-
ity: You are requested to meet at the
council chamber tnis evening at s o'clock
for the purpose of aiding the Shawnee
county branch Of the Kansas Million
club in perfecting arrangements for
proper display of Shawnee county pro-
ducts oD the "Ksnsas train," which is
soon to make a tour of the eastern states.
"CHAs. A FELLOWS, Mayor"
From the above notice it will be OBJ
served that meeting, for the benefit of
Topeka and vicinity. is to be held to-
night at the Council chamber. This is
a move in the right direction, and every
resident of the city and county should
take advantage of this opportunity to
place the merits of Shawnee county be-
fore the citizens of the New England
states.
1t is the intention to send through the,
east one or more trains loaded with the
products of Kansas. Each county in the
state is TO be represented in this display.
In fact tue majority of the counties
have already made arrangements for
proper represe ntation. on the "Nansas
train" and if Shawnee desires to make
display, the citizens must take Immediate
action.
The local branch of the Million club
have. in quiet way, been doing an i'm
mense amount of work. but in order to
make the enterprise a complete success,
they must have the cooperation of our
citizens.
At tonight's meeting Mr.. E. Jameson
of Leavenworth, state secretary of the
Kansas Million club will be pres
ens and make an address. Gov
ernor Morrtll, president of the state
organization. has assured the local man
agemeut that he, also, will be present
and address the meeting. Mr.. ]. s. Col
lins, whose enthusiasm is we'll known in
all matters of this character, is president
of the local organization.
The club should not only send special
trains, but it should take up the project
of big advertisements in eastern papers.
This will reach more people in a minute
than exhibition trains" will reach in
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
GREAT GROW SHOWN.
Increase of 339 in Number of Pupils
Enrolled.

Increase of 339 in Number of Pupils
Enrolled.
The enrolment of the Topeka schools
for the second week of this term was
$500 pupils, an increase over the attend
auce of the previous week of 323, and a
corresponding increase over the second
week of 1894 term of 339.
Miss Viola Troutman, one of the high
school teachers, who was absent last
week is back at her post of duty again.
uperintendent Davidson says the
schools are in splendid running order all
over the city.
The increase in the school enrolment
certainly indicates an increase ia the
population of the city. An incre4ss of
over 80 even while there is diphtheria
scare. would indicate at least an incraese
of from 1,OOO to 1900 in population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
A QUESTION OF CASH.
"Landseape Gardening in the Capital
Grouasl<" on $500 a Year.


Grounds" $500 Year.
To the Edltorof the State journal:
Landscape Gardening in the Capital
Grounds" Is the heading of a column
anu Quarter in this mornings capital,
when 10 d facetiou5 way undertakes to
crAlclse the superintendent Of the state
house grounds for falling to make them
veriiable garden of Eden.
The facts are that not u cent was ap-
propriated for cleaning up or beautify-
ing the state house grounds There is
absolutely no money available for this
purpose unless the executive council sees
lit 10 use par; of the contingent fund for
this purpose aad curtalI some of the in
vestigating expenses.
The superintendent of the grounds is
paid the muniticenI sum of $500 per an
NUN, and out of this the editor of the
Capital expects him TO remove the hun
dreds OF tons of broken rock. "brick,
brick bats, and brick dust, ashes, partly
burned coal and coke, tin cans, bottles.
cOrks, iron deposits, rubber shoes, dilapi-
dated CHINA" and hundred other un-
slightly things enumerated in the Capt.
tals facetious editorial Aud the eduor
complains because out of the $50 salary
the superintendent has not converted the
grounds into beautiful landscape gar
den with paved walks and unique flower
plots
l presume the editor of the Capital
would, if he we're superintendent of
grounds with $500 a year, shoulder the
rusty boiler, carry it to the river and
dump it in, then carry away on his
shoulder in a sack to the same place the
tons of dirt, iron deposit, bottles, etc,
which are so unsightly in his eyes, dig
up the ground with a spade, plant flow
ers, lay walks. save money out of tho
$SJI, and be happy.
But unfortunately we cannot have
the young editor Of the Capital for super
intendent. he Is worth more to fill space
with wold5.
The present superintendent prepared
plans laying ont and beautifying the
ground, he tried to get the legislature to
make an appropriation, but it refused,
He then did the only thing any man
could do; devote his time to keeping
down The weeds. Since he has been ap-
pointed he has NOV ed the whole grounds
three times, portions of them four times
and the lawn in front eight times. He
has worked all the time, excepting ten
days, when he went to the National
league meeting al Cleveland, and during
that time he paid a man to take his
place. No other superintendent has ever
done this.
The superintendent is thoroughly COM
petent and has done all he could do with
the meaus at hand. We all want the
grounds put in shape, but it takes more
than words to do it, and the editorial
mentioned is an iuj usEice to a competent
and faithful man. G. H. EVANS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
GEORGE WOLFE ANGRY.
Lays the Blame of No Horse Races on the
Coun Commissioners.

COun y Com nniSs1OnorS.
There was a little scene before the
board of county commissioners this
afternoon in which George Wolfe, the
horseman, gave the board piece of his
mind.
The horsemen had asked the commits
sioners for the use of the fair grounds
one week next month for the races which
they are arranging for. They offered to
give the county one-fOurlh of
the net proceeds. This was unsat-
isfactorv to the commissioners and they
said they would let the horsemen have
the grounds for one-fourth the gross re-
ceipts. Mr. Wolfe considered this an
outrageous demand.
"There is one thing sure" re-
piled he, trembling with rage. "Some
of the mem bers of the board have
it in for the horsemen, and you
are trying to turn US down. You are
going to keep US from having any races
here if you CAN"
"We are not here to discuss that point"
replied Chairman Campbell.
81 don't care whether you are or not"
replied MIR. Wolfe. "You are going to
hear me and l am going to say what |
want to- We do not want to make any
money"
"Oh, Mr.. Wolfe, that will do, said Mr..
Campbell.
'There are some very nice people
in this city who would like
to have an opportunity to attend
some races and you sit back there
and keep them from doing il. We would
not hurt your grounds, and you act as if
you thought we we're going to tear them
to pieces"
Then Mr. Wolfe turned his back on
the board and stalked out of the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
BANKS OFFER GOLD.
Philadelphia InstitutiO ma Tender Million
and a HaIf to the Treasury.

PhiIadeiphia Instif utiO ma Tender a M.Ilion
ami a HaIf to the Treasury.
New YORK, Sept "a A private dis
patch from hiladelphia received in
Wall street says: Two leading local
banks have offered to deposit $l,50o.0OO
go d in the treasury. Negotiations here
with the assistant treasurer are now
pending.
Gold to the amount of 100000 has
been Withdrawn from the sub treasury
by the Canadian Bank of Commerce for
shipment to Canada The amount of
100000 in gold has heen Withdrawn
from the subtreasury by the Merchants
bank of Canada for shipment TO Canada.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $1S2,-
6S9, ,9e9; gold reserve, S95, 1893
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
u. S. REACHES FOR HIM.
a Joint Kaeper without Govern
ment Licenss Arrested.

Deputy United states Marshal D. L.
Miller this morning arrested Mansfield
De oss on Il United States warrant and
placed him in the county Jail. DeMoss
is charged with selling intoxicating
liquors without a government license.
Tue complaint was made by Chief Will
kerson.
DeMoss, who is colored, is to be tried
at the present term of the district court
for violating the state prohibitory law.
1t is understood that number of former
joint keepers will be arrested on tho
same CHARGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-24
Recep.lon 90 L:l.hap ML.lsnaueh.

bishop Millspaugh and Mrs. Mills
paugh will be given reception at Kansas
City, Kan, Thursday evening. The Kan
sas CiIy journal today SAYS: Bishop
Millspaugh and Mrs. Milisp ugh of To-
peka will arrive in this CITY Thursday
and will be given a reception by Rev.
and Mrs D. w. Howard at their residence,
No. 1917 North Seventh street, Thursday
evening. Acord,al invitation is extend
ed to church people and friends to attend
the reception. Friday evening the bishop
will conduct confirmation service at st.
Pauis church"