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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

Miss Vera Hill entertained a number
of South Topeka friends Wednesday
evening at a masquerade party. Those
present were; Misses Maude Shelton,
LOttie Shelton, Maude Stitts, Anna
HartWell, May HartWell, Grace Charles
worth, Maude MunSOn, Lizzie Reed.
Helmig, Willard King, Ed Denning,
Lon Bowman, Ed Wilson, Julius Ha-
lett.
A number of young people spent the
afternoon and evening at Martin Hill
yesterday and enjoyed a picnic supper.
They were: Miss Beulah Parker, Miss
Marie KeisOw, Miss Emma MarmOnt,
Miss Ora Schumm, Miss Ethel Wood,
Miss Ethel Palmer; Mr.. Guy Taylor
Mr.. Emmett Rigby, Mr.. julius Rosen,
Mr.. Irving Scott, Mr.. Robert Maxwell,
DR.. Burkett.
A party composed of Rev. A. s. EN-
bree, L. K. BillingsIey, T. E. Chadler,
J. s. Kirk, and J. A. StaveIey went
squirrel hunting yesterday near Perry.
The Ladies society of the First Pres
byterian church held a social last night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Wilton.
Miss Lille Cammeck left today for a
visit in Cincinnati. She well go to New
York before her return.
Miss Mary Lakin entertained Miss
Clara Thatcher, Miss Margaret Dudley,
Miss Menie Ham bIetOn Miss Nellie
Clough; Mr.. TheO Hammatt Mr. W F.
Murphy. and Mr.. Ned Osborn at an
informal porch party last night
members OF the Topeka club and their
wives will participate in a trolley ride
tomorrow evening, leaving the transfer
station at o'clock sharp. No formal
invitation will be issued.
Miss Julia Moeser is spending the
summer at Colorado resorts
Mrs. Rose Mansfield of INDIANAPOLIS.
Ind, is visiting her uncle, Mr. David
Tamblyn, at 1909 North Jackson.
Miss Berniee Fuller left yesterday for.
Cedar Rapids. Ia. She will meet her
sister. Miss Gussie Fuller there and
they will go to Elgin next week.
Mrs. w. B. Small and daughter left
today for Pittsburg. Pa, for a visit
Mr.. J. :. Kirk leaves tomorrow for
Chicago where he viii visit before going
to Delaware. O.. to attend the Ohio
Wesleyan university.
2-F- F. z. Dietrich, OF the Rock Is
land went DOWN to Kansas CITY this
afternoon 20 meet 4sifs. 4,lStfiatf ia. Is
returning from a months visit in Ken
lucky.
Ray and Max Wardan returned yes
terday from trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs and Manitou on their wheels
They have been gone seven weeks
Miss DoIlie Curtis is spending the
week in Holton. the guest Of Congress-
man Broderick and family, and is at
tending the races.
Miss sara Horrer has returned from
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Horner in
LeadVille, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
WIGGIN-HARDING CLOSES.
An Attachment Brings Down Other
Claims and the Store Suspends
Business.

The dry goods store of Wiggin, Hard
ing & Co., at CPS Kansas avenue was
closed by its creditors last night and the
stock will probably be sold at either
public or private mortgages sale as
soon as the inventory now being taken
is completed.
The claims against the company now
aggregate something in the neighbour
hood of $4,000 and the stock is consid-
cred worth at least $35, 900.
The attachment that precipitated the
trouble was FLED yesterday afternoon
by J. B. Larimer, representing the
house of McCreery & Co, of New
York who hold claim against the firm
of s1,O35. No allegations of fraud or of
bad faith are made. The attachment was
brought simply because of the fact
that Mrs. Lewis Willitts, formerly Mrs.
Wiggin of Topeka has moved to Brook
Ign. The Kansas law permits the at
tacnment on the grounds of one of the
members of the firm becoming a non
resident. The attachment was not
against the firm but against Mrs. Will
lifts share and as it was an undivided
share the entire stock was taken
charge of. The original claim of Nc
Creery & Co., put into Mr.. Larimer's
hands nearly two months ago for col
ISCllOn was over S150yU DuG dDOul 9oOO
had been paid.
The filing of this attachment immedi-
ately brought down on the firm a host
OF claims and most of them have taken
mortgages.
The attachment itself has been dis
charged and the bond signed by Emma
L. Redden and Margaret Johnson VINO
took a mortgage on the stock for $2,100
double the amount of the liability.
The stock is now in the hands of S. L.
Leavitt as agent for the mortgages
RossingtOn, Smith & Dallas are the at
torneys for the mortgages.
A mortgage was also given Mrs. Mar
garet w. Harding. wife of D. J.
Harding, of the firm, for SO, 600, the
amount of her claim for money loaned.
She is not a member of the firm.
Other mortgages fled were: Burton
Bros. & Co, s33O.71; Johnson, COwden
& Co, $338.42; Sweetser, Pembroke &
Co, 81, 748.s6; Swafford Bros Dry Goods
Co., S1O9 %; Arnold, Constable & Co,
81. 524. %; Durham. Buckley & Co,
81. 500 80; CIuett, Coon & Co, $238.26;
Standard Manufacturing Co, $584.93.
D. J. Harding, of the firm, is now in
New York city and Mrs. Harding is in
Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes OF Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

The four Vassar young ladies, Miss
Agnes Lee, Miss Juliet Wilson of Kan
sas City, Miss Mary Baker of Leaven-
worth and Miss Gertrude Fulton of
Chicago, who are visiting Miss Abbie
Ware have been the guests of honor at
several social functions.
Yesterday Miss Franc Littlefield en-
tertained them at a 1 O'Clock luncheon,
served at one table with carnatiOn dec
OratiOns. Miss Margaret ATuIvane gave
a tea last evening inviting several
young men to join them. The party
sat at one long table and enjoyed tea
served in several courses. Pink roses
were scattered over the table and at
each plate rested one. After tea the
evening was spent on the porch which
was made inviting with cushions, rugs,
hammOcks and the punch bowl The
men were, Mr.. S. StOddard, Mr.. Walter
Gust, Mr.. John Waters, Mr.. Marc Rob-
bins Mr.. Ed Mcbride, Mr.. Joe Morgan,
Mr.. Lou Bronson, Mr. Frank Bennett.
At 10 o'clock this morning Miss Mel
lie McClintock entertained Miss Ware
and her guests at q breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
Afternoon Tea.

An afternoon tea was given yester-
day by Misses Pearl and Lillian Nc
Farland. Tea was served al small ia
bleS scattered through the rooms, which
were profusely decorated with sweet
peas and nasturtiuns. The young Ia
dies We're, Mrs. VIII Wilton, Miss Lot
tie Anderson, Miss Mary WhittOn, Miss
Emma Dennis, Miss Jessie Shellabarg-
er, Miss Olive Lewis, Miss Fannie Sib-
ley, Miss Annie Nellis, Miss Ida Stage,
Miss Emily ALLEN, Miss Myrtle Gala
han, Miss Edith Brewer, Miss Miriam
Steel. Miss Susie Sweet, Miss Lucy
Knowles, Miss Grace Van HOuten, Miss
Pearl PouIeson, Miss Lucille Mulvane.
A camping party left Wednesday
morning in the prairie schooner To
peka" for q few days outing near
ThompsonviIle. In the party were Mr..
and Mrs. A. Troup. Jr., Mr.. A. Troup,
sr, Mr.. and Mrs. James Manahan, Miss
Alice Manahan and Messrs. r. z. Man
ahan, 4. Troup and B. Troup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
FIGHT OVER A MILLION.
Title to 100000 of the Estate of a.
J. Davis in Question.

Butte, Mont, July SO.-The title of
Andrew J. Davis, Jr. to a million dol
lars stock of the First National bank Of
Butte, has been called into question
in an action begun by Mrs. Elizabeth
S. BowdOin of Springfield Mass, sis
ter of the late Andrew J. Davis, multi
millionaire.
Young Davis claimed the stock I'M
der alleged death bed gift from his I'M
Gle The suit brought to recover it was
decided in favor Of Davis by the dis
trict and supreme courts. Mrs. Bow
doin has filed a petition to carry the
case to the supreme court of the Uni
ted States on a writ of error. The
grounds are that the federal banking
law allows transfer of stock according
to the bylaws of the bank, and the By
laws of the First National bank pro-
Vided that the transfers should be
made only on the books in writing She
says she asked the administrator Ley
son to allow her to carry the case Up
on his name, she to pay all expenses.
He refused and she appeals to the
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
PUBLIC COMFORT BUREAU.
It viii be Discussed at Committee of
Fifteen Meeting.

At the meeting of the Committee of
Fifteen this evening a very important
matter will be discussed.
It is the entertainment of the thou
sands upon thousands of visitors that
will be in Topeka during that week.
IT is certain that the hotels will be
thoroughly overrun and that it will
be necessary to open every private
house in town available.
Mr.. Greenwald of the committee will
bring the matter up.
Some time ago Rev. Mr.. AIcKfrahan
suggested the matter to the commit
tee and ne was Immediately appointed
to superintend the work, but he hasn't
been heard of since.
1T viii be necessary" says Mr.
Greenwald, TO have a place. a sort of
intelligence Office. to which the visitors
may go to find out where they can OBJ
tain lodgings and meals. We should
have canvass of the city and find out
who can take people for the week and
how many they can take. and let them
be reported to the proper headquarters
with prices. and then we will know
what we can do for visitors"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
AZ old-Time Rai1road Man-

A. B. Keyes, who has been agent for
the Illinois Central railroad company
at Richview. III. for 90 years is in the
city. the guest of T 6 Lyon. in Col
lege Hill He is well known to many
OF the old time railroad men of the
west. He is the oldest agent in point
OF service on the Illinois Central lines
Sia IS one OF the Oldest in the country
Mr. keyes says he has graduated
more ticket men than any man fn the
west. and the boys who took their.
nlst Instruction Under him are scatter
~ pretty nearly an over the world He
also says he has boys" on every liDe
81 lnportance in the country. many 81
ing lines 4'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

A full county ticket was nominated
and Is delegates to the state convention
Were selected.
-Congressr1en Kirkpatrick and Blue
were present and addressed the meet
ing in the afternoon and at night. Res
olutions We're passed endorsing the St.
Louis platform. the present state ad-
rninfstration and the candidacy of
Judge Nelson Case of OswegO for chief
Justice of the supreme court.
The delegates to the state convention
were instructed for Governor Morrill,.
An effort to instruct the state senator
and two representatives from this coun-
ty to vote for ex-senator John J. In
gals for United States senator was vo-
ted down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
WILL AMPHIONS CONSENT.
To Conduct a Big Jubilee Concert for
the Fall Festival

While the project of having tableaux
on the state house steps some night of
the festival may be considered as too
elaborate and requiring too much out
Law and extra labor. it might be posi-
BILE, SAYS a communication to the State
Journal to have a grand jubilee con-
cert given by all the the singers in
town at the steps. It is suggested that
a splendid opportunity will be afforded
by the classic background of state
house pillars to give the concert in
Greek costume which is inexpensive
and easily gotten up. The spectacle if
properly presented of a Greek chorus
of 500 to 500 people gathered on the
front of the capitol would be one
worthy a painters brush. If it is
given photographs of it viii be taken
and published among other pictures Of
the festival which it is expected WILL be
given in Harpers' Weekly.
The proper musical organization to
take charge of this matter is the Am
phiOn society. which now comprises
many of the best vocalists in town.
This society can be the nucleus of the
chorus and it can selecs other singers
in sufficient numbers from the other
musical societies to bring the chorus up
to 300 or more.
Two or three weeks rehearsal on sew
eral of the well known chorus pieces
can bring the singers up to the proper,
standard Of training.
This suggestion has been made to the
Journal by a member of a Topeka
choral society; and the Journal urges
- Committee = -4l'-=--s' 49, give Us
endorsement. No money will be re-
quired to present it and it will give
pleasure to 10000 or 5000 Of our visi-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
LOCAL POPULISTS.
The Lewelling Faction Making a Des-
perate Struggle for Existence,


perate Struggle for Existence,
The indications are that there will be
a: bitter fight in the Popu1ist county
convention next Saturday. There will
be several elements enter into the fight
the most prominent one. being the en-
dorsement of a candidate for chief JUS
tice
There is little doubt that Judge Geo.
w Clark has a majority of the dele
gates. but the friends of w. c. Webb
viii not give UP without a struggle.
The Lewelling supporters profiting by
the situation will try to secure dele
CATION favorable to the ex-governor,
but they are making an attempt to do
their work quietly.
Col. F. J. Close, who is the direct rep
resentative of Lewelhng in Topeka,
was turned down in the primary by
Asa Bum, the man who made the fight
on Dick Chase, the POpulist warden of
the state penitentiary.
Colonel Close will attempt to have
Bum unseated on the ground that he
fought the Populists two years ago.
Another delegate to the county con-
vention is ex-Adjutant General H. H
Artz. There will also be a fight on Artz
on the same ground that Bum will be
opposed. These. men are bitterly OPP
posed to I.ewelling and if they are I'm
seated more favorable delegates might
be named.
The Popu1ist delegation of the First
ward held a caucus last night and de-
cided to recommend John YOuugers and
James Mitchell as delegates to the state
convention. YOungers is known to be
a staunch friend of Lewelling. but his
supporters say he viii vote for Harris.
Mitchell is an avowed Harris man.
The caucus also selected ". w
Wiley. o. NJ. Capron and Dr.. Bergen as
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
SILVER RATIFICATION.
Nc Pherson Hears Ed. Little and Or
ganizes q Large Bryan Club.

MCPHERSON, July 30-The free silver
ratification here Tuesday was a sue
cess. POpulists, Democrats and Re
publicans celebrated together. The
crowd repaired to the court house park
where they listened for an hour and I
half to E. c. Little. He held the closest
attention OF the audience and received
frequent applause.
The POpulists Endorsed every word he
said At the close of the meeting a
Bryan Silver club was organized of 200
including many old-time Republicans.
At night J. 3. Lowe and r. A. Levitt Of
cs-r-f-.r a7slr asSe9 larUe -~wd in the
p-srl- ErF1.s;.s.,I 1T ~. tiie stage, wear
ing q Bryan badge. sat DR.. w. II.
George. who was q candidate for state
senator at the Republican convention
held in June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
THEY WANT A CANDIDATE.
Populists Talking of Making a Nom
nation in This District.

An effort is to be made to secure a
union of some of the free silver Repub-
lcanS, Democrats and POpuliSts on
candidate for congressman in this dis
trict.
A conference has been held between
Chairman A NJ. Harvey of the POpulist
congressional committee and repre-
sentatives of the free silver RepubH-
cans and an agreement was reached to
hold the free silver congressional con-
VentiOn al the same time and place as
the Popuist convention, at Emporia,
August 10.
4 letter has been written to Chairman
Martin of the Democratic committee
requesting that the Democratic conven-
ton be held on the same date. If q IA
vorable reply is received the intention
is to have three conventions but to nom
mate a single candidate.
So far there is a dearth of candidates
but it is understood that S. NJ. Scott
who made such an unsuccessful race
two years ago, is anxious to repeat the
experiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
PETERS NOT OFF.
The Story That He Had Withdrawn
Strongly Denied.

Newton, July s0.-Judge s. r. Pet
ers. who is a Republican candidate for
governor, was today shown a state
ment to the effect that he had with
drawn from the race and would throw
his strength to Gov. Morrill,
To an Associated Press representa-
tive Judge Peters denied the truth of
the report. adding: Il am in the race
to stay. all reports to the contrary not
Wlthstanding,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
Musical.

The Ladies Missionary society of the
Methodist church held a musical at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis on
Topeka avenue last night.
Mrs. A. W. Dana and Prof. Hawkes.
gave readings, Miss Jessie Shel1ab arg-
er a piano selection, "Idillio" by Lack;
Mr.. w. F. Roehr, piano selection, by
the Mountain Spring." Bohm; Miss
Matte Knox, song, Thou Art All to
Me-" by Bradsky; Mr.. J. K. Bair and
Mrs. A. K Wilson. duet, Forever With
the Lord" Gounod. The mandolin club,
Mr.. Bert Roehr Mr.. william NJ Lyon,
MIR. Frank Sheldon, Mr.. Joe Cramer
played during the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
D. M. Bender for Representative.

Parsons, July 3O-D. NJ. Bender was
renominated by acc1ama ton for mem
Der of the lower house of the state leg
islature by the Republicans of the
Twenty representative district
yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
Republican Primaries Well Attended.

Parsons. July 30.-The Republican pri-
maries, which were held throughout
the county on Saturday evening, were
the largest for many years In Usage
township, where the POpulists have
reported so many free silver Republi-
cans as having come out for Bryan. the
primaries We're the largest attended for
20 years, and the alleged great body of
free silver Republicans in that town
ship has dwindled down to three men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
a Convention of Mckinley Clubs.

Ottawa, July 30.-President E. H
Madison of the State Mckinley club
has called a convention of all the Nc
Kinley clubs in the Second district, to
be held at Ottawa on August 9Th. The
meeting will be addressed by a num-
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
Sac Coach Robber caught.

of the stage coach near Cripple Greek
July % was arrested last Monday at
the union depot here and has since
been in jail al Colorado Springs under
the name Of Edward Burbank It is
said that Burbank, who is 20 years old
and q son of q prominent Cripple Creek
mrchant, has confessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
j. B. Hovt Estate Settled.

Stamford, Conn, July 30.-The J. 3.
Hoyt estate involving $4,000,000, after
being in the courts for seven years, is
to be settled. An agreemnt has been
reached between contnding parties and
within one month the whole estate viii
be disposed of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

Some really first-cIass decorative work
must be done on the barge of the
Queen of the Floral Festival. What
carriage firm will undertake to build
the frame work. It will be worth ST.
900 in advertising to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
LABETrE REPUBL1cANs.
Indorse Morrill, for Governor and Case
for Chief Justice.

Parsons. July 2O.-The Republicans Of
Labette county held the largest county
convention IN this city Wednesday that
has been held by the party In ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

Marshal1's band concert viii be Civ
en- at Garfield park tonight instead of
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

Owing to the engagement of Mar
shalps band at the Holton races, their
open air concert win be given at Car
field park tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

owing to the engagement of Mar
shalfs band at the Holton races. their
open air concert Will be given at Car
Aeld park tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30
Josiah quincy Invites Ii Hung Chana

Boston, July 20.-Mayor Josiah Ouln-
cy has issued an invitation to Ii Hung
Chang to visit this city as it's guests
while OF his coming visit to the Uni
ted .ates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-30

endorsement. No money will be re-
quired to present it and it will give
pleasure to 10000 or $4,000 Of our visi-
tors.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
AN UNFAIR PRACTICE.

A good deal of complaint is being made
about practice prevailing in that section
of the police court over which Judge Kim
ball presides. 1t is stated that when a
person is brought there charged with some
offense which is not sustained by proof.
party's personal bonds are taken and he
thus stands on the record with case
against him. II unfortunately he should
come there second time, the first offense,
which, in the absence of proof, was really
no offense at all in the eyes of the law, is
brought up against him and his punish
ment made all the more severe by reason
of that circumstance.
Gross injustice is done to a person by such
procedure. The law presumes every man to
be innocent until he is proved, not as
sumed, to be guilty. Putting man under
bonds, personal or other, puts upon him
the stigma of guilt, be it ever so slight.
This the court has no right to do, unless
guilt has been shown by proper evidence,
and in the absence of such the case against
the accused should be dismissed and he
allowed to go forth from the precincts of
the court without any legal stain attaching
TO him. If that is done the records Of the
court have nothing to show against him,
and IL he is brought in a prisoner q second
time, he does not step within the shadow
of former accusation.
The morning times., 1896-04-28
ASSISTED JOHNSON.
Ability to Milk Cows Gave Him HE
Start in POIItics-
Tfu,os


Milking cows, 1t is said, made Andy John
son President Of the United States. In the
early days OF Tennessee Meredith ?. Gentry
and Andy johnson were candidates for gov
ernor of Tennessee. Railroads were scarce
in those times, most Of the travelling being
done in buggies and on horseback
Gentry and Johnson. although opponents
forth highest office in the gift OF theptOple
OF their State, were always The best OF
friends. During their campaign they rode
togetherin the same buggy and usually slept
in the same bed. In those times, in hsmletS
and villages, there was usually squire who
was lord OF his section, and who controlled
the votes OF the neighbOrhoOd, and on this
account he was naturally sought after by
the candidates. II was at one OF these
squire's farms that, il Is said, johnson
MIXED the COW that made him President.
Bright and early in the morning Col
Gentry slipped out OF bed, went TO the
kitchen, picked up two buckets, went TO the
well and filled them He thought that the
proper way TO get votes was first 10 win the
friendshipO OF The women. Ashewas return
ing from the well he met the squire'S wife.
This tiCkled him very much. He thought
that luck was surely with him this time and
that he would keep Andy Johnson from get
ting the votes in that neighhoFhOOd at least.
He was giving the squire's wife much tafry.
when she said: Yes, think that Mr.. John
son is a very nice man, too; he is over the
fence milking the cows
After the election it was found that Andy
Johnson was elected by very small ma
iority, which Col. Gentry remarked came
from milking the cows. Col Gentry was
one Of the smarteSt men in the South, COnsid
erabIy JOhnson's superior. From governor
of Tennessee Johnson becaem President or
the United states, which great honor waS
achieved by milking cows