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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
READY FOR RACING SPARS
The New va1kyrie III the Center of At
traction to Yachters.

The New VaIkyrie III the Center of At
traction to Yachters.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Valkyrie III is
now moOred alongside the dock at Erie
Basin. The jury masts have been taken
out and the yacht is ready to receive the
slender but strong racing spars which
are TO carry the immense spread of snow
white canvas.
H, Maitland Kersey and Arthur Glea-
ME, Lord Dunraven's representa-
tives, have notified the regatta COM
mittee of the New York Yacht club
by telegraph that Valkyrie will be ready
to sail its first race against the cups de-
fender Sept 7th, the date originally
fixed
That Valkyrie is dangerous rival of
Defender is conceded by many who saw
it yesterday while it was riding at anchor
off Bedloe's Island.
There appears to be no doubt Valkyrie
ia a bigger boat than Defender in every
respect It certainly has more beam and
is probably longer over all.
Then, judging from the size of its rae
ing spars it will carry bigger spread of
canvas than the Defender carried today.
Valkyrie was the center of attraction
in the upper bay. All day long it was
saluted by passing steamers. Thousands
of men, women and children went to the
battery and stood for hours looking at the
yacht with its big and little jurymasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
TO STARTLE THE YANKEES.
A Sheridan County Man Makes a PropO-
sition to the Rock Island.

A Sheridan County Man Makes PrOpO-
sition to the Rock Island.
The Rock Island railroad has received
a proposition from man by the name of
James Wilson, who lives in Sheridan
county, which is almost startling. Sheri-
dan is the third county from the Colorado
line and people do not expect that the
farms are as productive as they are
farther east, but Wilson's proposition will
surely reconstruct that belief.
"Send me your biggest strongest To-
connective and enough grain cars and l
will guarantee to load the train with all
the grain you can haul and all from my
farm raised this year"
II intend to send the train through the
east with this label on the cars: every
car in this train loaded with grain grown
in the summer of 1895 on one little farm
in Sheridan county in Kansas"
Wilson has 800 acres of barley which
it is said will average so bushels to the
acre and he also has oats and wheat in
the same proportion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
DEATH c. W. GATEW0OD.
Passes Away in a Texas Insane Asylum
Last Week.

Charles ". Gatewood died in a Texas
insane asylum August 18th. He was
about 40 years old. He came to Topeka
from Cincinnati, where he had held the
position of bookkeeper III the Cincin-
matt Home Mutual Life Insurance as
sociation for several years, to accept a
similar position under Auditor Il. c.
Clements of the Santa Fe. Ills service
here was a long and faithful One-cover-
ing some eight or nine years. About
three years ago he was called to Chicago,
His, by cousin of his to fill a position
as book-keeper in a laundry. and about
i've months ago he gave up this position
and came west to this city to rest up for
a while, intending to enter the r. R. SER
vice, and while visiting his mother in
Dallas, Texas, took brain fever, which
resulted in softening of the brain and
subsequent death. He carried two thou
sand dollars insurance in one of the A.
O. L. w. lodges in this city, made pay
able to his mother, Who lives in Dallas.
Mr.. Gatewood, it is said by his friends.
was the embodiment of good nature and
generosity-would divide his last cent
with anyone who was in need.
Much credit is due Charles F. Cavert
for keeping Mr.. Gatewood's dues paid
up in the lodge during his illness, to in.
sure payment of the $4,000 after death to
his mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
AN OUTLAW SLAYER.
He Kills Another Terror at EI Paso VIII
Had Shot Nine Mon.

ELPAso, Tex, Aug. 20-Last night at
II o'clock John Wester Hardin, the ter
ror of the Mexican border, was shot and
killed in a saloon in this city by Con
stable John Sellman.
Sellman's son on the police force ar
rested female friend of Hardins "A few
days ago, and yesterday afternoon Hard
in threatened to run Sellman out of the
town. At II last night Sellman walked
into the saloon with friend and Hardin
was standing at the bar shaking dice
with some friends. When he saw Sell
man he whirled around and threw his
hand to his hip pocket.
In an instant Sellman's gun was out
and ball went crashing through Har-
din's brain and while he was falling Sell
man put two more balls from his "A into
his body and then walked out and sur
rendered himself
Hardin had in his life time killed nine
men and served IS years in prison for
one of his murders. While in prison at
HuntervilIe, Tex, he studied law and was
admitted to the bar on his release from
prison nearly two years ago. Several
months ago he held up a faro game in
this city. Sellman is the officer who
killed the noted Bass, the outlaw, in this
CITY q year ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
MORE GOLD THAN EYER

In the Banks of Kan%as-RepOrt of State
Bank Commissioner.
A statement was today issued from the
Office of State Bank Commissioner Breid-
enthal showing the condition of the state
aud private banks in Kansas July II,
1895, and on July 10 year ago
There are 40 banks in the state under
the department Two hundred and
eighty-seven are incorporated as state
banks and 1913 are doing business as
private banks. Last year there were
247 state and 1856 private banks.
The total resources of the Kansas state
and private banks on July II, 1895,
amounted to $26,013, 1O945. while last
year the figures were $28, 738,O1335
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
been trying to induce the Kansas bankers
to reduce the amount of money tied up
in real estate, furniture and fixtures, and
also to reduce their overdrafts, and he has
had some success.
Last year the report showed: Over
drafts, S292, $500; real estate, $2,328,-
406.86; furniture and fixtures, SAIL
850.86.
This year the figures on these items
which show the reductions, are: Over
drafts, $273,932. 81; real estate, $2,211,-
744 "A; furniture and fixtures, $685. GIL 90.
Last year the banks had on hand in
gold coin $780, 344 IS. while this year the
gold in their vaults figures up 5000, 532.
The banks do not owe one another
nearly as much as last year. The 1894
statement showed due from other banks
| $4.722, 365.17. The statement of this
year shows but $685. ,68834. The total
liabilities were last year $2S, 738, O13 So,
which has during the last year been re-
| duced to 26,013, 1O945,
Uutil this time the bankers have never
reported the amannt of funds they had
deposited in New York and Kansas City
banks but Commissioner Breidenthal
has included that very interesting item
in this report and it shows: Amount in
New York banks, July 18th, 1895, sub
ject to sight draft, $453, 1872 68; amount
IN Kansas City banks, July 18th, 1895,
subject to sight draft, $2,O1O,57752.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
CHARTERS FILED.

New Corporations Organized to Do Bus
mess in Kansas.
The following charters have been fled
with the secretary of state:
The Building Societies Investment
company of Kansas City, Kas. Capital
in all, live in Kansas City, Kas.
The Nemaha County Mercantile COM
pany of Seneca. Capital stock, $4,000.
Directors-J. D. Konnard, T. c. Vickers,
A. Wempe, Richard Johnson, Abijah
Wells and John Simon of Seneca and
Henry Hilbert Of Corning.
Oberlin lodge No. 42, Knights of
Pythias. Capital stock, $1,000. Trus-
tees are A. S, Steel, A. Il. McGhee and
A. NJ. Frost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
IA NEW LIGHT PLANT.
The City About to Purchase New
Machinery
aO LIGHT THE WHOLE CITY

eEncludIng the Additions That Now
Depend on Gasoline Lamps-The Old
DynamOs NearIy Worn Out.
Members of the city council are con-
ssidering the purchase of new machinery
for the city electric light plant An
electrical company has made the city
proposition to take the old machinery
and put in complete new works for &c.,
600. That looks like big sum in view
of the depleted condition of the city
treasury. but there is a way and very
satisfactory one, too, of saving that
amount in two years. 1t could be done
by cutting off the Sun Vapor street lights
which are used in the additions.
The contract with the Sun Napor
street lighting company Will expire
December and already representatives.
of that company have been to see each
councilman to induce him to vote for the
renewal of the contract. The company
lights the additions, or rather furnishes
the small street lamps, which are also
considered dismal failure. The city
pays the company $4,000 per annum.
The contract with the company will
not be renewed and the improvements
which will be made in the city plant will
give the additions the same kind of lights
enjoyed by the rest of the city under the
most favorable circumstances.
Complaints are being made daily IN
localities where the electric lights fail
to burn, and there is hardly light in the
city which burns steadily as it should.
The trouble is that the capacity of the
dynamos is not sufficient to supply the
city with light. Besides they are badly
worn and win soon give out entirely.
The council has known this for ii long
time but nothing has been done because
the members really expected that dam
would be built and then no dynamos
would be necessary as the current for
the lamps would be furnished direct from
the dam plant.
But even Councilman Burgess has lost
faith in the dams. Il am not in favor of
waiting any longer on them," he said.
Something will have to be done with
our electric light plant and done soon.
The dynanos are worn out and the city
will soon be entirely without light"
Councilman Elliott expressed the same
opinion and he also is in favor of doing
something with the electric light plant
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
AGAINST FREE ALCOHOL.
Pharmaceutical Association Opposes the
Removal of the Tax.

PhRrmacs utica1 Association Opposes the
Removal of the Tax.
DENVER, Aug. 20.-The educational
section of the American Pharmaceutical
association continued its session today.
The delegates grew bitter and even ex-
tremely personal in the discussion of the
question whether practical experience
ought to be required of a graduate of
pharmacy. The newer school of educa-
tors maintained that nowadays the stu
dent put in his time selling cigars and
soda water, learning nothing whatever
about prescription work. Finally the
matter was tabled, the association de-
clining to declare itself upon the sub
ject.
Prof. Hallberg of Chicago was elected
chairman of the department and ]. H.
Beal of Scio college secretary.
The commercial section elected George
Seabury of New York, chairman: Clay
Holmes of Elmira, secretary: Edward
Scholtz of Denver. member of executive
committee.
The subject of free alcohol was dis
cussed and the position of the Asheville.
n. c., conference reaffirmed, namely that
the association protests against the re-
moval of the tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
ONTARIO TO GET HOLMES.
The Chicago Murderer Will Doubtless
Go to That City.

The Chicago Murderer Will Doubtless
Go to That City.
TORONTO. Ont, Aug. Cot is almost
certain that H H. Holmes, charged in
Toronto with the murder of the little
Pietzel girls, will be brought here for
trial.
The crown officers of the Ontario gov
ernment have been in correspondence
with the Philadelphia authorities. but
official statement has not vet been made
The authorities here, it is said, would
like to have the matter disposed of. and
if Philadelphia authorities consent to
his speedy trial in Ontario, the Ontario
authorities are prepared to send strong
guard to bring him here for trial. at
criminal assizes the coming autumn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
HAVE TO LEAVE CHURCH.
People of New Jersey Pine WoodFGO out
to Fight Fire.

R6Opl0 OF New OeEB0y AAHo O0b
to Fight Fire.
New YORK, Aug. 2O-The entire sec
ton of New Jersey bounded by the
towns of Pomona. Port Republic, Bri-
gantine Junction, and Absecom is either
threatened by forest fires or already de-
vastated Hundreds of miles have been
burned over, houses and live stock con-
sumed and it is feared there has been
considerable loss of life.
Scattered through the burning country
are numerous houses but it is impossible
TO send them any help. Residents Of
Absecom were called out of church Sum
day to fight the flames and it was only
after hard battle the town was saved.
There was hardly an inhabitant but bore
some marks of the fight which had waged
from noon until midnight Flying Gin
ders and burning brands had scared
backs and faces and their clothes were in
tatters, others received serious injuries
and many a home presented the appear
ance of hospital after the struggle was
over.
1t is reported that Port Republic 10
threatened out nothing definite can be
learned although the glare of the fire
could be plainly seen from Atlantic City
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
JOHNSON WINS.
Three Thousand People Witness Bicy
Gle Race at Toronto.

Three Thousand People Witness a Bicy-
Gle Race at Toronto.
TORONTO Aug. 20.-The match race
Fred Young, the young Canadian who
challenged him, took place before 5000
people tonight on the Ferry company's
track. johnson put in his own pacema-
kers in the first heat and won easily in
2:17 2-5
In the second heat the pacemakers
were supplied by Young and after a rat
Ting close finish, johnson again won in
2:O7 30
A half mile professional open, was won
by Pat O'Connor in 1:10 80, with A. E.
Weinig second and H. R. Stevenson
third. A mile handicap professional was
won by Stevenson in 2:26 is, with
O'Connor second and Weinig third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
WHY THEY CAN'T HURRY.

Said to Be the Contractors Fault That the
Court House is Delayed.
County Commissioner Rodgers says
that it is through no fault of the commits
sioners that the work on the new court
house was progressing so slowly He
says the commissioners have endeavored
in every way to rush the work along,
and have informed the contractors that
in case the work is not completed on
time, that they will have to forfeit the
$50 day that is required in such cases
The commissioners, he says, cannot
turn in and discharge the contractors be-
cause the work ia not going on fast
enough, but they can warn them to com
ply with the contract; aad he claims that
the commissioners have SO done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
LET OUT REFORM SCHOOL.
A Boy Who Cut the Teacher With Can
Opener.

a Boy Who Cut the Teacher With Can
Opener.
Last November Ellis Black of Lyn-
don, Usage county, was sent to the re-
form school by the judge of the district
court of Usage county. He was con-
victed of assault with intent to kill The
boy is about Is years of age.
Young Black and the school teacher
had fight and he stabbed her in the
arm with can opener, which was very
sharp. The teacher, it is said. was to
blame, whipping him for trifing Of
Tense and continuing the punishment too
long.
Probate Judge Wood has released the
boy from the reform school on a writ of
habeas corpus. A petition was presented
to the judge, signed by over one hun
dred citizens of Lyndon, asking for the
boys release Judge Wood made the
ruling that the sentence was not lawful.
inasmuch as Judge Thompson allowed
no alternative sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
DOESN'T SEEN TO PAY.

The City Gets Less Money When Police
Collects the Licenses.
Councilman Stephenson says that bis
predictions about the result of turning
the work of collecting the licenses due
the city over to the police is coming
true. He says that the amount collected
amounts to $3.50 less for the past three
months than for the corresponding
months last year when the city had d
license collector.
Councilman stephenson says that by
this plan the city will lose at least $1,000
by saving the salary of the license col
leetor which amounts to 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
NEW BAND TO LOOK GAY.

GOrmley's Brass Band VIII Soon Appear
in Handsome Gray Uniforms.
GormIey's band will march in the
Labor day parade with brand new uni
forms.
Thirty-six of them have had their mea-
sures taken and forwarded to Cincinnati
to a famous maker of band uniforms.
The material will be gray flannel
trimmed with a broad strip of black
braid. The cap will be blue with the
visor sloping downward.
The coat and cap alone have been
ordered and will cost SIP each. The
trousers will be made in Topeka.
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s. CAROLINA VOTES TODAY,
viii Elect Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention.

COLUMBIA. s. C., Aug. 2O.-There is
an election in South Caroliua today for
members of the constitutional convention
which meets on September 10. The Dem
ocratic primaries were held on July 80,
and resulted in the nomination of rs re-
form and 43 conservative Democrats
In number of counties the Democrat
ic candidates are unopposed today, while
in others there are independent Demo
cratic candidates and Republican tickets
in the field. Senators Irby and TilIman,
Governor Evans. ex- Governor Sheppard
and Congressman Stokes, Wilson and
Talbert are all among the Democratic
nominees, They will to large extent
shape the work of the convention,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
CHARLES LOOKS NICE.

Fine New Uniform to be Worn by a Pupu-
lsr Topeka Young Man.
Charley Elliott has a new uniform
with brass buttons and gold braid which
he will wear for the first time when he
attends the state encampment at Empo-
ria.
He will wear the new uniform along
with his military title which is Colonel
Charles S. Elliott, paymaster general
Kansas National guard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
TO ORDAIN MR.. MADDEN.
An Interesting Event at the First Chris
tian Church Tonight.

IN interesting EVENT at inc First Chr1s-
tian Church Tonight.
The ordination of Milton B. Madden
will occur this evening at the First
Christian church. and it will be an inter
esting occasion.
Revs G. A. Campbell of Hiawatha, NJ.
E. Harlan of Atchison, W. A Oldham of
De Soto. Il. E Pickett of Manhattan, j.
P. Lucas of Emporia, and F. NJ. Hooton
of Nortonville will assist in the services.
Prominent Topeka ministers will also
have papers.
A farewell reception will be given Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. B. Madden at the church
after the ordination.
Mrs. Madden was Miss Maude Whit
more, and was at one time employed in
the Santa Fe treasurer's Office. She has
many friends in the city.
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CHINESE WON'T HAVE 1T.
Will Not Allow Any Outside Interference
with massacre Investigation.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O-Cable advices
to the World corroborate the Chinese
news of the Associated Press. The World
dispatch is as follows:
Foo CHOW, China, Aug. 2O-The Chi
nese officials at Ku Cheng have positive
ly refused to allow the American consul,
J. c. Hixson and the British consul, r.
W. Mansfield, opportunity to investigate
the massacre of missionaries there. They
will not be permitted to attend the trial
of the criminals before the local author
tiles. Many people here who deprecate
the massacre are DESTROYS of full in =
vestigation. They talk in a threatening
manner. The situation is serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
HE WANTED TO MARRY

And Being EnjOined by the Court, Killed
Himself
CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-M. c. Merrill, ward
master at Chicago for the c., B. & O.
road, killed himself today because of a
court injunction restraining him from
getting married. Yesterday woman
claiming to be Merrill's wife asked that
he be enjoined from marrying a girl
with whom ne was infatuated, The
unique order was made by the court and
Merrill, unable 10 bear the disappoint-
ment. dissolved the injunction by turning
on the gas in his room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
NO LIQUOR IN CARS.

Pullman viii Give Up the Trade
Rather Than Pay License.
DENVER, Aug 20-A special to the
Times from Green River, Wyo., says:
The Pullman company has discontinued
the sales of wines and liquors IN its cars
in Wyoming rather than to take out
licenses, as it was notified by County
Attorney Enterline it would be required
TO do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
COMES BACK TO TOPEKA.
Frank Long Finds His Hotel Business
Here Better Than in Denver.

Here Better Than in Denver.
Frank Long. who was in the hotel and
restaurant business in Topeka for several
years but who left last April for Denver
to open hotel has returned to Topeka.
He has been proprietor of the Col
umbia hotel in Denver since he left but
he says that Topeka suits him all right
and he will stay here He says a man
has to stay away from Topeka awhile in
order TO appreciate the advantages en-
joyed here. Mr.. Long will again take
charge of the Commercial hotel and
restaurant here.
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ON THE WARPATH.
Scene of Indian HOstiIfties is Trans
ferred to Arizona.

Scene of Indian HOstilities is Trans-
ferred to Arizona.
WILCOX, Ariz, Aug. 20.-A troop Of
cavalry has been sent to the Horn basin
county, in pursuit of band Of Indian
outlaws, who have been committing de-
probation in that region for several
months.
says she was captured by the band, who
murdered her mother and then forced
her and her pappose to accompany them.
She finally escaped and rode night and
day until she arrived here to report the
matter to the authorities
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CloreInnd Can,f Ga.

BOSTON, Aug. 2O-Mayor Curtis re-
ceived a communication from President
Cleveland stating that he would be un-
able to attend the Knights Tenn lar con-
clave in Boston next week owing to pre-
vious engagements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-20
Her Smile.

Rastus Ito Liza, who has pretended to
be s.Aiffed'' )-,Dey amt no use you turnin
20 back, honey, kase sees you snilin des
de same!-Lifc. ----
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CARLOAD OF GOLDEN ROD.
Nebraska Knight TampIars VIII Garry the
States Official Flower.

OMAHA, Aug 2O.-Five hundred Knight
TempIars OF Iowa and Nebraska leave
Omaha this week for Boston. A feature
of the Nebraska delegation is a carload
of golden rod, Nebraska's official flower
It will be used to festoon the great
headquarters tent and any place where
Nebraskans may be found at the con-
clave. The badges are costly and beau
tifuI
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BOSTON AND RETURN
~ the santa Fe.

With choice of routes east of Chicago
and stop over privileges, one fare for the
round trip. See ROwley Bros for par
8iculars.
Take your wife and children or-best
girl-out to Garfield park Friday even
ing and hear the Modocs in their ''Irish'
miDrtrel show.