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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
LITTLE SOD CHURoH.
No Architects Drew Designs. No Mar
bic Columns Adorn IT.

Smith Center. April Clover on the
west line of German township i'm this
county stands what is known as the
sod church" It has been dedicated
hy the presiding elder of the MI ID.
church. with an the solemnfty and true
religious zeal that one built of marble
and granite with plate glass windows
pect
As its name indicates the walls are
nlllt of sod, taken from the prairie
which surrounds it, The neighbors re-
CARELESS of AFOREMENTIONED belief met.
decided there ought TO be a church in
the neighborhood. and with their own
hands laid UP the wallis and from their
own pockets took the money to finish.
furnish and light the building.
The building is 20x3O feet and the
walls are eight feet high. lit is covered
with boards and roofing paper the in
terror supports are made Of neatly
smoothed posts and the inside walls
are plastered as neatly as anv walls
could be, comfortable home made seats
are furnished for peWs. the pulpit is
covered with velvet and the platform
is carpe1ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
wEIsMAN MUST PAY.
Ez-saloonIst Made Liable for His Mis-
souri, LIQUOR Bills.

Leavenworth. April 6-Sometime ago
the Kansas City Importing company
brought suit in Justice Bonds court
against John Weisman to recover S102
for liquors purchased and brought to
LcavsnW 1rth for sale WeismaE's at
torneys set up as a defense that under
the law the plantim could not collect
payment because the sale Of liquors in
Kansas is prohibited and consequent ly
illegal Saturday Justice Bond gave the
plaintiff Judgment for the fun amount
OF the claim. holding that the state law
cannot interfere with the interstate
ct lerce law.
IAere IS another case Of the kind
low ln the state supreme court. it hav-
ing been taken up some time ago. Tt
was primarily brought by a st. Joseph
nrm against the same defendant John
Weisman and tried before Justice Car
ney. who gave the plaintiff Judgment
on the same grounds that Justice Bond
has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
DUNLAP GETS NO SALARY
For the Time He Spent in Europe
State Auditor Cole is Strict.

State Auditor Cole has refused to
audit the claim of c. S Dunlop, pro
fessor of English literature atthe State
university. for s166 salary Dunlop
went TO Europe as a student in the
branch which he has been teaching,
and his salary has been paid just the
room.
Auditor Cole says that some objec-
ton has been made to paying Dunlop
and he has referred the question to the
attorney. general for an opinion.
There have been a number of sum
mer junketing trips to Europe planned
by professors which it is the inten-
ton to investigate carefully hereaf-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
THEY WANT TOPEKA.
Missouri Ball League Being Organized
With Four Clubs.

Sedalia. April 6.-MissOuri baseball
league directors met Saturday evening
and decided to open the season April
"a and close September p. Topeka,
Kan. and Springfield VIII be admitted
to membership Brookheld viii be adj
mitted also if a desira BILE eighth club
is secured to fill the list.
The league is now composed of Soda
liza Webb City, Excelsior Springs, Mo,
and Leavenworth Kan. A meeting is
to be held in Sedala April IA to adopt
a schedule and complete arrangements.
The adoption of an official ball was left
to the president of the league.
No one here in Topeka seems to know
of the existence of ball club or the pro-
liability of one being formed. Yet there
is no reason why winning team
shouldn't be suDpOrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
CRAZY CAMERON.
Hermit Hugh Raises a Flag in
Memory
Of the Resurrection Of Jesus
Christ
AVLAWRENCE SUNDAY.
al Queer Performance Witnessed
by Many
other Kansas News of General
Interest.
ATLAWRENCE SUNDAY.

Lawrence April 6.-"Genera1 ausA
Cameron the kansas Hermit. erected
,r,orate the resurrection
80 - 47,=s -1s.a The
OF Silllsl 77 go . 7s-,5
ceremonies looA p-Ao7 10.
which the old man owns near -ll7
miller fee houses
For some time the hermit has been
,.-.,srf-v the Do1a for this occasion.
ss+1,~,,sz- ,fgat he came in from his
&c.. - sro5e .4C-ar,n Tse4s Harrison
~ $500 a., +ba los where the pole
--,,.s,s 80 +o take place He slept
IN +l,e g~o,,r,5 riebr where the pole
go - ba e-,rlr into the ground. At
.,,-,r,ss he commenced his exercises
7-s-.-+ vvi+L fba azzistanoe Of two men.
81. -st-az ne nore ana planted lit hrm-
II q, tAs Ground
rraer me top of the pole is a cross
,,-5to1 AZ r., 9on,r7enorare the resurrec-
ZION ana above ii is an American flag
T-n5er ais Is 4 red liberty cap. The
ceD Is II commemorate the act of Ben
I4s,--iso77 in sfpn7ne the Declaration of
T-,+7.-.,5s,.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
PoPULIsTs IN DEMAND.
Given Offices Freely as Nurses on
Leavenworth's Smallpox Staff

Given Offices Freely as Nurses on
Leavenworth's Smallpox Staff
I.eavenworth. April 6.-Adolph Beiga
and Frank Williams have been selected
81 the board of health for special duty
in connection with the smallpox cpl
denie. They are to look after Quaran-
tined houses. conduct the fumigating
and disinfecting Of buildings and cloth
ing and do other work of this character.
These two men viii be known as spe-
cial sanitary officers. They commenced
work today under the direction Of Spe-
cial Smallpox Physician Mckee
The police commissioners have not
made the formal appointments but win
probably 40 SO at their next meeting
Frank Williams is a barber and a
prominent member of the A. p. A Mr..
Beiga is a Populist and has had expert
ence as a sanitary officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
AN ARKANSAS BILL
Fathered by Senator PETER for Pro-
lection of Certain Persons.

lection of Certain Persons.
From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington, April 6.-Senator PETER
has introduced a bill to protect those
persons in Arkansas who are holders
of land which that state once secured
from the government but which has
been ordered conveyed back to the
United States by a bill which has just
passed the senate. Senator PETER says
that many persons from Kansas went
to Arkansas to start saw mills and
bought lands which are subject to the
bill passed.
The lands referred to are known rs
swamp lands At one time the state of
Arkansas received several millions
acres of sO-called swamp lands In
grants frOm the United States. These
were sold by the state to persons desir-
ing them, the state giving a quit claim
deed. But later the state-Of Arkansas
borrowed several hundred thousand
dollars from the funds of the Smith
sOnian and other government institu-
uons and deposited as security bonds
Of the Arkansas real estate bank Idls
debt was never paid and the bill which
passed the senate last week directs the
forfeiture of certain lands by the state
to the government to cancel the debt
This of course affects all owners OF
such lands who got their title from the
state and they would be compelled to
buy the land again from the United
States or in other words buy it twice.
Senator PETERS bill proposes TO give
these persons who hold any of the
lands forfeited a title to them. There
are about 10000 such claims
Senator PETER and Senator Gear Op-
posed the bill which passed the senate
directing the forfeiture of the lands
because it did not discharge the obi
eminent. They cOntended that the gov
eminent Should have more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
BIG COAL DEAL.
All the Companies of Southeastern
Kansas Enter a Syndicate.

Kansas Enter Syndicate.
Pittsburg, April 6.-The most sig
nlncant and farFeaching coal deal ever
contaminated
The Pittsburg & Midway Coal com
P-ly ana Wear Coal company led of
At lne matter ana after several confer
eAces q sat stactcry basis Tor cousbf-
AaLlon was found. and the deal rracff-
Cslly eonsummated that substitute sin
&c company and a single nanagement
Aol tne numerous, sharp comDef5r7.~
Solnpa-llles heretofore. The new com
nies OolllLa-
Pittsburg & Midway Coal CO vvas-
pa 90, ElttsbuIg Coal Co. Arnotr
q canyon Fuller Coal Co. 3 Fl ~.
lkee Coal Co, Hamilton q pl.aIrV--.e17
coal Co Weir Bros. Coal Co. Har7fs-
ton & Grant Coal Co. Colnn7h,-s 60
60; seammon Coal CO.. Peter era ~
Coal Coal Coz The Bennett COL -
The aggregate value of the Dror.sr
ties involved is fully $500. 600 at fl7e 11,-.-
prices now prevailing. but win +1-s
slightest revival Of business it vro11IF
specify run over a million
Ahe companies give employment IT,
5Ssular and htful. to upwards of
eve men, and the mines have a CAPACITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
WITH SKULL AND CROSS BONES.
The White Caps of Newton Give Some
Negroes Notice to Leave Town.

Newton April 6.-There is white
cap organization in this city. which
was formed solely for the purpose of
asking five negro boys or young men to
leave town. This order was formed
some two months ago or more they
notified the colored boys to leave town
On account of their intimate relations
with some white girls They resided
With the girls for three days on West
Fifth street at the time.
Two Of these colored boys have re-
turned to Newton and the white caps
have notified them with skull and
cross bones to leave town withip "A
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06

home from the Strip a sample plant of
wheat that measures % inches and
says wheat never was better than it
now looks down there
Wheat in this county will measure
that much and has been pastured all
winter. The Hatch place right at the
bridge at Peru viii do that, and all up
and down the valley, and. in fact, all
the bottom land wheat of the county
is looking remarka bly, well-better than
for years. Upland wheat IS not look
irlcr sa we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
JoHNsoN,s 80 RAcE.
First on Cycle Then on Skates Kill
patrick Going to Europe.

New York. April 6.-John S. Johnson,
the American rider now in England
has arranged two peculiar races with
Jap Egan, the cyclist and skater and
the winner of the Saltonstau trophy
last year. One race viii be on skates
and the other on bicycles. The bicycle
race viii take place probably in Pans
and the skating race in Hamburg. In
case each wins a race the men viii de-
eide by a toss whether the third con-
Gle track.
c. c. fitzpatrick. the one legged RI
der. viii sail for Europe in a few days.
on the other side for one legged riders
In addition he viii give exhibitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
WePherson's Haunted Hous

Mcpherson. April 6--The house &C.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Murray il
the Second ward. is haunted. Mrs
Murray claims that she heard the
voice of a woman in the house talking
and held a conversation with the invis-
BILE person. The marshal was sent for
and a search made for the strange
lady but it failed to reveal anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
sheued Corn and Meal for calves.

Sedan April 6.-Hugh Hines unlOad-
ed a car of shelled corn this week,
bought at Norwich. Kingman county.
at III cents and costing him about p
cents here. He is feeding AS head of
calves that he started in February and
got onto full feed about the first of
March. They are eating six bushels of
shelled corn and $40 pounds of corn
meal q day now. in three feeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
WiIl sail nor Furone.

Lawrence, April 6.-Prof. Geo B.
Penny, dean Of the department of mu-
sic Of the state university, has left
for New York, from which place he viii
embark for Europe. He viii visit Ath-
ems and other points in Greece and
spend the summer in Florence in the
study Of music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
INC Hens Of Marion.

Marion, April 6-The firm of Love
less & Socket. for the year ending April
u have bought and shipped forty-six
thousand and twenty-fOur pounds of
poultry and one million, one hundred
and three thousand eggs. or nearly one
hundred thousand dozen eggs For
eggs alone this one firm scattered
around here during the year over ten
thousand dollars, and propOrtionately
for poultry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
HOMESEEKERS
EXCURSIONS.
Santa Fe Route-One Fare PLUS $2)
for the Round Trip.

These tickets viii be sold to various
points in Oklahoma. Texas, Arkansas.
Missouri, Arizona and Indian territory.
Dates of sale viii be April 9TH and 21st.
and May 5th, with final limit of Il
days from date of sale. For tickets and
all particulars. call on
j. p. ROWLEY. City Ticket Agent,
Santa Fe Route, Topeka. kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
STOLEN BICYCLE.
A Daring Rogue Breaks Into an En-
poria House and Steals a go
Cleveland.

Emporia, April 6-Marshhl Warren,
assisted by the officers and his friends.
is busy today securing the country for
evidence tending to throw some light
on the whereabouts of his new bicycle
which was stolen from his home He
rode home about 10 o'clock, took his
wheel in the house and retired for the
night.
This morning the front door was
standing open and the bicycle gone.
lit was a Cleveland SO model and was
one of the best wheels in the city.
There is no evidence of anything else
in the house having been molested-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
a. Enidenic 81 NTeasles.

Leavenworth, April 6.-Leavenworth
is experiencing an epidemic of measles
as Well as a smallpox scare. Since
last Tuesday. March 81, seventeen cases
of measles have been reported to the
board of health Many houses are be
iner placarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
LOUISVILLE IN AUGUST.
The Wheelmen's National Meet to BE
He'd August 1913.

Louisville. april 6.-At meeting Of
the executive committee of the Louis
Vile 1886 meet club a letter was read
from Chairman Gideon of the L. a.
w. Racing board allowing the dates of
August 1O-15 for the wheelmen's nat
ional meet at Louisville.
The dates are such that the greatest
possible attendance can be attracted TO
the meet. There viii be Incidental
features. but no big event is scheduled
that would interfere with the attend
anca 1t the racas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
DYNAMTTINe eRoUND.
a Eulvane Man Thus Loosens the
Soil Before Planting Trees.

AIulvane. April 6.-George Muller is
dynamiting the ground where he in
tends to plant fruit trees He puts a
charge on each place where the tree is
to be planted. This loosens the ground
three feet deep and several feet all
around. He is also experimenting on
his old orchard by exploding a shot at
the central point between every four
trees.
While this does not loosen the ground
entirely to the trees. it forms a basin
which viii hold the water and allow it
to soak out to the roots of the trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
m ARMENTA's CAUSE.
a Normal Young Lady Contributes
$50 to the Missionary Fund.

Emporia, April Cat the close of an
earnest appeal by President Taylor for
funds TO relieve suffering Armenians.
gren backs.
This is the largest lump sum given TO
the missionary cause from the Kansas
normal and friends of tae young lady
are asking her to reduce the amount
TO S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
LARGE OFFICE BUILDING.
Leavenworth Lady to Erect a $780,
600 Six Story Structure.

600 Si1 story Structure.
Leavenworth. April 6.-Banker L. H.
Hershfeld of Helena, Mont, who is
here on visit to his mother and other
relatives, says that his sister. Mrs.
shoyer who owns the property on the
southwest corner of Fifth and Della
ware streets, may remove the present
improvements on these lots and erect
thereon a modern office building from
four to six stories high. and to cost in
the neighbOrhOod of 500, 00O
The proposed building is to be very
similar to the one Charles Espenchied
of St Louis proposes tc erect on the
southeast corner of Fifth and Delaware
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
INDORsING GOV. SMITH.
Petition From Leavenworth Contain
ing Strong Names in His Interest


From Our Special Correspondent.
Washington, April 6.-Congressman
Steele of Indiana. one OF the managers
of the national homes for disabled vol
unteer soldiers, has received q petition
from Leavenworth indorsing the re-
nomination of Gen. w. b. Franklin as
a member of the board of managers.
The petition contains about twenty-five
names, among the most prominent be-
ing:
ed Carroll. A. j. Tuuock p. w. sny-
der. w. j. Niekels, e. A. Kelly, IT. IT,
Rush. O. b. Taylor. James A. NcG0ni-
gle and j. w. Folger who is vice presi-
dent of Gov. NIorrilrs bank at Leaven-
worth.
Endorsement Of Gen. Franklin means
Endorsement of GOV. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
lrcpherEon - 2 -.

Mcpherson. April 60 r. Kackley
and Jimmie BcAIUllen of Great Bend
wrote George L. Conn recently that
they would like TO play ball in Nc
PhersOn this season.
Bon Dawson OF Canon City. Col.
and c. c. Cantwen and Taunt Cour-
rier Of Sterling express the same de-
sire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
SISTERS OF URs1L1NE
viii Build the Convent and Establish
Schools at St. Paul

st. Paul. April 6-The Ursiline sis
ters have decided to come to St. Raul
and as soon as the sisters of Lortatto
have departed viii begin the rebufld-
ing OF the convent and re-esta blish
the schools. When this IS done the
mother house and nOvitiate of the Ur-
slime order in Kansas VIII be estab-
Ished here.
Perhaps the foundation for the large
buildings viii be put Ito this fan and
spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
IT COST TOO mucH
Prof Blake Failed to Make a Shadow
graph Of the wichita Wrist.

Wichita. April 6.-Were it not for a
hitch in the arrangements Saturday
night Wichita would have the honor OF
having the first shadowgraph intro
duced in evidence, in the world
Peter Noel about a year ago fell off
bridge near Derby and in the fan in
1ured his wrist. He was taken charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
ro srART 4 CREAMERY.
Machinery for a Swimming Station at
Winchester on the Way.

Winchester. April 6-The Winches-
ter Creamery company have completed
a deal by which they expect to put in a
skimming station at the old cream cry
stand at Leglerfs mill at Valley Falls.
The farmers have promised the milk
from 225 cows to start with and there
is more to follow.
r. c. Matthews went to Kansas City
last evening TO purchase the necessary
machinery They expect to have the
plant in operation by April 10.
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Rennion 40 Camnfire.

Cottonwood Falls. April 6.-The old
soldiers of Cottonwood Falls viii hold
a reunion and campfire on Thursday.
April Goth. Other posts viii be invited
and number Of good speakers viii be
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-06
DTonev for the Farners.

FIumbolt. April 6-Captain s. ].
Stewart received over $1,000 in checks
to be paid to land owners who have
leased lands to the Forest Oil compa-
ny. this money going to parties owning
farms in the vicinity of Roehl we'll
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HANWAY UNDER BONDS.

FoundGuilty ofFlirting with 17-Year-
Old Bessie Brantano.
Mcpherson. April 6-The preliniaa-
ry examination of J. E. Hanway was
held Saturday evening and HanWav
was bound over in the sum of 81 600 to
appear In the district court.
HanWay was arrested several days
ago charged with running away with
ll-year-old Bessie BrantanO
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Farmers Around OsborneWnlDea Ex-
tentiveIy ia @HIurphys" This Season
Ocborne. April 6-The farmers in this
,-fcinfty. expect to grow a large crop Of
r,otatoes this season Andy Linn, VIII
plant not less than 20 acres on MS
creek-bottOm farm southeast of the
city These viii be grown without the
aid of irrigation Ed Bachman, a far
uner residing On Indian creek, viii irrl-
gate ten acres OF tubers, and Aaron
IT0rnev win grow at least as many
acres on his recently acquired Kill
creek farm
1T Il estimated that eight bushels of
potatoes are required to seed one acre.
Upon this basis Linn VIII use up loy
bushels for seed, and Bachman and
Forney 50 bushels apiece
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Rakes. spades, hoes. shovels and
forks. Tayman, Oberley Hardware Co.
TOP Kansas az eT.ue.
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c.
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EMIeRATE Id oREeON.
Some 200 Miners offered So Per Day
on a Years Contract.

on a Years Contract.
Concordia. April 6.-The population of
AIinersVflle is about to eufgrate to Ore
gon- a coal company out there wants
zoo miners and agrees to pay them 50 90
q day. The company has advanced the
car fare for all who viii go and has en-
tered into q contract with the men for
q year at $500 day, the car fare to be
refunded out Of their wages gradually.
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IRRIGATION AND POTATOES.

of 1000 tons per day OF 100000
year Of 800 days
The Van Buren press., 1896-01-18
Oppose Allotment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE opposi-
ton of the Cherokee Indian Nation to
the proposed change Of form of their
government was discussed at a confer
ference today between Secretary Smith
and the Cherokee delegation. The party
consisted of principal Chief Mayes, ex-
Chief Harris and Delegates Smallwood,
Young and Benge. They made vigor-
Gus protest against the proceedings of
the Dawes Commission and urged that
the proposed change in form of govern
ment if made now would be very detri-
mental to their welfare. They cited
the treaty stipulations made with them
by the Federal Government and asked
that they remain in force for the present.
In support of this request it was urged
that many Indians do not understand
the English language and are largely
ignorant of the laws and customs of the
whites. Progress, however, had been
made, and in course of time the Chero-
KEGS would be adapted to and would
favor the change of government and
agree to divide their lands in severalty.
Secretary Smith told the delegation
the aim of the government was to better
the condition of the Indians, and re-
newed former expressions of the opinion
that it would be impossible permanently
to continue the present scheme of gov
ernment of the five civilized tribes.
The Van Buren press., 1896-01-18
Convicted Of the Blackstone Job.

FORT SMITH, Ark. Jan. 10.-1n the
United States Court to day Bus Luckey,
Frank and Henry Smith were convicted
of obstructing the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railway tracks at Blackstone
Switch, l. T., in July 1894. This was
the first attempt of the gang to rob rail
way trains, which later were more sue
cessfully carried out at Correta and
Blackstone. The switch was thrown
and the north bonnd passenger train ran
in upon distractions on the siding, but
for some reason the gang's plans were
imperfect and they made no attack up
on the train. The same crowd was in
the robbery at Correta in October fol
lowing, and Luckey was one of the four
men who robbed the Katy at Black
stone in November, 1894 Luckey is a
big, stalwart mulatto, and has been
generally known as Cherokee Bill s
lieutenant. The Smith boys are under
sized mulattoes and do not look much
like bandits.