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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
ONLY A TRAMP
Claimed That He Was a Bandit
and Desperate.
Farmers of Cowley Shoot Him
Down Like Dog.
ONLY A PETTY THIEF.
81 Am Innocent Was His by
ing Statement.
Those Who Did the Work Say
They We're Justified.
ONLY A PETTY THIEF,

Winfield, May 20.-There was a shool-
ing scrape in Beaver township yester-
dav which resulted in the death Of Ed
smith. a tramp and the wounding Of
J. ~. Sheriff. 1T is claimed that Smith
was a desperate and a bandit but his
onense in that neighborhood appears
to have been only petty larceny
About a week ago a tramp appeared
in the nelghborhood of s. a. Beach. He
said he was looking for work and was
OUT of money and he was taken ia and
fed by the charitably inclined. After
the strangers arrival the farmers there
began to miss articles from their prem
Uses and suspicion fell upon him Sat
urday the tramp took dinner at s. A.
Beach's and then left Alr. Beach's
watch was hanging on the kitchen
wall That night the Beach residence
was broken into and the watch taken
OF course suspicion fell on the tramp
The next morning S. al. Beach, J. Wv.
Sheriff. sam Rose berry and Frank
Rogers hunted Smith up. They ac-
cused him Of stealing Beach's watch
and demanded its return. The quar-
tette saw that the tramp was armed
and he was commanded to give up his
weapon.
When asked for the weapon he said.
wv nat do you want with this gum at
the same time drawing the revolver.
Alf Sheriff fired at the desperate
with his Winchester. both of his two
shots taking effect. Smith soon died but
made a statement first. In regard to
the shooting he said:
They accused me of stealing watch
but / did not steal it,"
The farmers say that the reason that
they took the law in their own hands
was that they could not get justice any
other way They claim they can get
no warrants for arrests. hence they
concluded to make the arrests As the
matter now stands they are liable to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
Horse shoers Hold a Convention.

A. NJ. + II LLER,
City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
Low Rates to Cleveland.

The Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine viii
meet at Cleveland, June % and "a.
Tor the occasion the 3. & O. r. r.
Co. viii sell tickets at reduced rates
from all points on its line west of the
Ohio River, for all trains of June 21
and p, valid for return passage until
June 25 The fare from Chicago viii be
$3.50 and correspondent low rates
from all other points Tickets viii also
be on sale at all points throughout the
West
The B. & o. is the only line running
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Chi
cago and Cleveland
For fun Information write to I. S.
Allen, A G. p A., Grand Central Pas
senger Station, Chicago. Ills
For PLUMBING 80 - attine -n1,onas1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
LABETTE PHONE LINE.
The Towns of That County Soon to Be
Connected

Chetopa. May cot is now a settled
fact that Labette county is soon to be
connected by telephone. Wednesday
night Messrs. r. w. d'Lambert and IS.
II. Brown of Parsons appeared before
the city council and asked to have an
ordinance passed granting them the
right Of way through the city While
the council did not pass the ordinances.
Wednesday night. the gentlemen We're
given assurance that it. or one similar.
would be passed
There is now a car load of poles here
and last Thursday the worzmen had
the holes dug as far as Oswego. When
this line is completed our people can
call up Parsons, Altamont. Oswego or
Labette City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

She sat in her pew as straight and prim
As q Puritan maiden colld
And turned the leaves vT.sh her fingers slim
As though sue we're really good.
But although sas murmurad each solemn
prayer
And said her responses right
There WAS something wrong ia the sacred ar
That clsuaed her spirits bright.
Agsin she knelt by her nother's side.
Eu5 this sine 7s-aa she rasc 'evas plain
She had fought ana conquered her sinful pric1
And was humble an.l goo2 aEaia-
But ne one knew OF the awf1l strife
She had conquered ard qzeliea alone
When She saw her II es> &C. big ms lffe'
With a bonnet juas like her own.
New York WoEl4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

VIII fight him in about a month, at
any place COrbett may name
EitzsimmOns has decided to leave for
England on May %. Before sailing he
viii have a farewell reception at Nladi-
son Square Garden Julian says that
besides taking in England, Scotland,
France and Wales, Fitzsimmous viii
go to Italy, Russia. Turkey and prob
ably visit India and China.
1t is said that CoFbett's manager VIII
also sail on the St. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
AIDED CYCLONE SUFFERERS
The Commercial Club of Kansas City
Iouring Kansas.

Blue Rapids, May 20-A special train
Of Pullmans Carrying the Kansas City
Commercial club stopped a few hours
here today.
d. n Watson. vice president Of the
club and E n. Clendening are manag-
Ing the excursion. while Charles Id. Par
ker Of the United StatesWater e Steam
supply company dispenses the hospi-
tailtles Of the company to visitors. All
the Kansas City papers have their rep
resentatives on the train.
Lney are generous, too, as was evil
denced by the purse of $3.50 thew mode
Up at Frankfort for the cyclone suf-
fsrers-
They VIII go as far as Stockton on
the missouri Pacific railroad and return
to Kansas City over the main line Of
the Union Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
In The Mountains
BURTON IN THE FIGHT.
The Abilene Man Trying to Capture
the seth Senatorial District

Inc ADlleue man Trying 20 capture
the seth Senatorial District
The Thirty-ninth senatorial conven-
ton is being held today at Stockton
There are three candidates for the NONE
nation, A. j. Harwi of Hill City, y. g.
Parker. Oberlin. and Sim Motz of ELLIS.
This is the district in which j. r. BUR-
ton has been doing so much work for
several weeks. trying to capture it for
himself in his senatorial struggle. Can
tain Parker of Oberlin is supposed TO
be for Burton. and Harwi lis also sup
posed to be for Burton. MOtz is cousid-
cred an ingalls, man, though he lsas
made no declaration His county. hiiiis.
is said to be strongly In favor OF ingalls,
and this is why he is thought to be for
the AtchisOn man.
The convention may be a lively one
on account OF the senatorial issue COM
ing in, but it is thought there viii be no
outsider nominated one of the three
now in the race being named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The Tenth Annual Meeting Of the
Southern In Session.


Washington, May 20.-The tenth an
nuaI tournament of the Southern Ten
mis- association for the southern cham
piOnship began yesterday on the court
of the Bachelors Tennis club.
Among the spectators were many Ia
dies and Secretary Olney was an in
terested spectator for some time. The
greatest interest centered around the
singles with which the title OF cham
pion is connected. The winner in this
viii be required to play A II. S Post,
the present holder of the championship
New York is represented in the matches
by WOrthington and ParOtt, while
Beck from Cleveland, and DriscOn and
Tobin from California viii contest
against the southerners for the cham
piOnship and challenge cup
The playing in the singles brought
forth many close matches. but in only
one set was it necessary for the players
to play OFT the three games in order to
decide the winner of the preliminary
bouts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
,. 3. Downs is Thought to Be r. S.
Maze an Escaped Convict

Atchison. May 20.-J. r. Downs, a
formerly Of Atchison man, has been
arrested at St. Joe suspected Of being
an escaped convict. Tt is claimed that
Downs is none other than r. S. Maze.
who escaped from the Texas peniten-
uary ae Huntsville, Tex, October 5.
Justice.
Downs denies that ne Is the man. al
11olen MS description tallies with that
4A me man who escaped from the Tex
as pen5tentias-v Tov-ns vras No -~5s-7
w 4Aschlson IN 1854. and worked on the
42lsS9uf1 raeahc here for a short time.
Ea Is a lahorar. Te affar.v-Te7-7e. --.t
y soc where he has been ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
FIT Will SAN.
Leaves For the Continent May 90 For
q Long Tour.

New York, May 2O.-Nartin Julian.
for England on the St. Paul today.
Julian said to a reporter that he has
not changed his stand regarding Cor
bett and the later's desire to fight
E'ftzsimmons.
THE only proposition which I viii
advance to him just now" said julian.
sis this; If he viii agree to fight the
winner of the Maher-Slavin contest
Bob viii sign articles five minutes aft
erward to meet the victor of the sec
ond fight This is more than Corbett
would do for US and if he is wise he
viii accept If Corbett should win, Bob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
BE FOUND A HoRsEsHoE.
In the Heart Of Walnut Tree Which
Was a Foot Ihrongh.

Atchison, May 2O.-Dave Walden. who
is operating a saw min on John vvn-
koop's land. north Of Orr. found a horse
shoe in the heart Of a walnut tree.
The tree was 70 inches through. and
the horse shoe was probably fastened
around it when it was a sapling The
tree had grown until the horse shoe
was completely covered, and its pres
ence was not known until the saw
struck it. 1t must have been placed
there by the very earliest visitors to
that section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
ST. Josenh Franehise For Sale.

St Joseph. May 2O.-There has been
a disagreement among the owners Of
the st. Joseph baseball club and fran
chise. and after a meeting of the di
rectors held last night it was decided
to offer the team and franchise for sale.
The team has made money for it's own
ers since the opening day, but it does
not seem possible for them to arrive at
an agreement and President Hesse has
authorized the sale offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

"What do you think Of the g to ideaf"
asked the man whose mind is always On
economic questions.
For goodness sake, " repIiad the mon
who had just laid down his payer, ''That's
the use Of making it any worse than i6 lisp
1t was bad enough, III admit, but the
score was IS 30 against us, not 16 to- %
-Washi1lertosl Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Theatrical Manager (despondensly)-I
am undonel
Wifs-Msroyi Has the theater burned
DOWN.
'sWOrssl That new play on which I
spent so much money contains such fine
moral lesson that the preachers are advis-
ing people to go to sec it. Now it won
draw enough to pay the ushers. New
York Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

First Moth-May I inquire why you are
laughiRglso heartily2
Second '1Goth--Oh, nothing muCh-only
che antics Of that green moth from the
country arc SO amusing. He has been try
ing for tho last two hours to sooroh him
self to death with an incandescent hghtl
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
lincoln for s. ver.

The Democratic county convention Of
Lincoln county selected delegates yes
terday to three conventions, the state
convention at Topeka June 3, the
Hutchinson state convention August q
and the congressional convention at
Lincoln. All delegates We're instructed
to vote for the free coinage Of silver.
rs to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

nunber of colored people who listened
to the services from the outside of the
wire fence around the jail
During the evening the crowd became
quite disorderly with their shouting and
loud singing. and twice was Ja.ler
CoWan compelled to order them to de-
sist They refused TO leave the jail even
after the lights We're turned off, and it
was nearly midnight when the strange
rraatine vas over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
Then re ant rlssas

"Do you novar." asked tho tedious
young man in the course Of his maundar-
ings-.'do you never feel that intense long
ing for aolitude?'
yes, said the outsposan girl Right
this minute. indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
A DRUeeIsr FINED.
Gets Ninety Days and $500 on Charge
Of ILLEGAL Liauor Selling.

Larned. May 20.-In the district court
here a. IT, Boyd. druggist. was convict
FL Of violating the prohibitory law on
three counts, fined $500 and sentenced
to 30 days in Jail
Mr. Boyd is one of the Oldest resi-
dents Of this part Of the state and one
Of the leading business men Of this
the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Lincoln Center May 20.-The Demo
cratic county convention to elect dele
gates to the state convention at Topeka
and Hutchinson and congressf onal con
venton at this place met here All
delegates were instructed to vote only
for men pledged to the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver Is to l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

The prodigal son laughed mcrrily
81 may De faol. no mu5tered, "but
there are o5he1st'
Even rs he spoke he saw favorits son
cast away q 0asan empty obeelcbooEs and
a bursGed presidential baun and take the
first train back to Galdbriok eornszs---
Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

"Realism depict the real9 Not on your
lifei Realism simply depicts things ns
they would be if they were made to natoh
a man who wears pointed beard, sma.-ls
q short, black Pipe and thinks he is q DO
hemian. ''-Dofroi6 Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
TEMPERANCE Ar sroCKro1T.
Business Men Close Their Stores to
Attend the Lectures.

Stockton. May 20.-Rev. z. O. Tay-
who is lecturing in the state under
auspices Of the W. c. T. u. has closed
a very successful series of lectures in
Stockton
His method of treating the temper
ance question was from a purely sci
entinc and On-partfzan Standpoint
Inc business men closed their places of
business evenings to attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Every merchant selling our Perfec-
ton Oil and Grown Gasoline are author
lied by US to absolutely guarantee the
quality although these goods are sold
at a low price.
STANDARD OIL co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Perry Patettio-Don't you wished y1u
was rich?
Wayworn Ws5son-An have to chan r8
mo shirt no less than once a week. l3
rich has their troubles as weu as u.s. fgiaal
Cincinnati Enq utrer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg.

The Prohibition National Convention
viii meet in Pitsburg May 9th to 29th.
For this occasion the b. & 0. r. r..
Co viii sell Excursion Tickets from all
points on its lines east and west of the
Ohio River for all trains of May oath
to 26th inclusive, valid for return pas
sage until May 3Oth, at one single fare
for the round trip.
Tickets viii also be sold at all coupon
stations throughout the West and
Northwest.
The B. & o. maintains a double daily
service Of fast express trains, with
through Pullman cars attached be-
tween Chicago and Pittsburg. Be sure
your ticket reads via picturesque B.
& o.
Prof Hage Allie lIasary of Egypt.the
wonder OF the age, the greatest fortune
teller in the world. The past, present
and future told or no charge. 8 a m. to
u m. 2:30 pm. to 9 pm. GIG Monroe st.
Halls Hair Remover enjoys the con
fdence and patronage of people all over
the civilized world. who use it to re-
store and keep the hair a natural color.
Co out to Garfield park tonight and
hear the concert by Narshau's band.
Admission 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
PRnACHED FROM HIS CELL.
a Colored Bishop Holds a Strange
u eeeing at Fort snntt

Fort Scott. Nay 20.-~Bisbops John
sen the ven known old colored preach
er who Is ROW confined in the co777-fv
fan q United States prisoner. charre1
with attempting to defraud by mako
1a-lse a9ddavir ia q pension claim held
sezF1css u the Jan corridor SUNDAY
IN the morning his only listeners 80
sne several prisoners in the Jan. but ~
A4&hs hta audience was composed Of =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
National league Standing.
WEsTERN LEAGUE.

Milwaukee, May 2o.-score:
r. H. z.
Milwaukee .....2 0OOO-4 1
Grand Rapids. L 0 0 % 8 3
Batteries-Rettger and Spears; Wal
tiers and Smink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
Dwver Bnvs Lady Inez.

Louisville, May 20--Mike Dryer has
purchased the remaining star of the
Hot Springs stable, Lady Inez- The
sale was cOnsummated last evening, the
price being Kept priVate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
PITTsBURG 6; BROOKLYN 5.

PIttsburg, May 2O--Eughey pitched a
good game and kept the hits scattered.
Attendance 2, 500.
r. H e
Pittsburg oOI110o1O 2-6 IS L
Brooklyn 20 20 2 OO1-5 II 3
Batteries Hughey and Sugden; Ken
nedy and Burren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Buffalo. May 20.-The national con-
vention of journeymen horse shoers re-
ceived the reports Of committees to-
day Tonight there viii be a banquet
ana ban.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

DR.. A p. Sawyer: I think your med
icine one of the grandest discoveries
that was ever made for women. We
can never thank you enough Re
specially, Ida c. Bradshaw, Fairfield
Ill Frank Sim, Pharmacist 6O7 Kan
sas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Dr.. A. p. Sawyer: After using one
box of the Pastilles md myself en-
tirely cured My case had been treated
by several doctors. Lucy Bitner, kan
sas. III Frank Sim, Pharmacist. 6O7
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
FORT scorT's POPULATION.

The City Now Has 1925 Citizens
According to the Directory
Fort Scott. May 2O.-The new Fort
Scott city directory, issued by the Hoye
Directory company. of Kansas City.has
been distributed to subscribers by the
cOmpany's agents
In the Introductory remarks the com
pany SAYS. The alphabetical portion
of this directory proper contains 1898
names. taking 215 as a multiplier. which
is less than that used in a majority of
be u 245"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
- YORK Z: CHICAGO 0.

Chicago. May 2O-To Dad" Clark be-
longs the credit for the Colts first shut
out this season. Five singles, widely
scattered, We're all the hits made off
him, and but two of the locals reached
second base. Attendance 1000.
r. H. E.
Chicago .......o OOooOooo-O 0
New York 10 0 OIL GO 6 o. 8 /
Batteries - Friend and Kittredge;
Clark and Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
WICHITA GETS TT.
The Next Meeting Grand Lodge
Knights Of Pythias.
The Grand lodge of Knights

The grand lodge Of Knights of Py-
thias decided this afternoon at s.15 by
a majority OF 20 to hole the next grand
lodge meeting at Wichita The fight
was between Wichita and Fort Scott
Topeka cycle Co. 12 west Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Thomas planning mill telephone
1921, for screen doors and windows;
every kind woodwork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20
ZOO LATTE 10 CLASSIFY.


WETANIEI-TO sell new set American En-
" cyciopedia Britannica Set Clare hia-
DRY Of the World. new one Wood neallls
stove; guitar and baby carriage. WIN SEA
cheap. 704 Harrison S..
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DR. A p. Sawyer: L have used one
box of your Pastiiles, ana they have
helped me more than anything else
that ever used, and I have tried all
most everything. Mary Johnson. Bush-
nell. Ill Frank Sim, Pharmacies. 60f
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

For nice light harness, go to Brad
shaw & Friend, us Kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-20

Try US on collars. We can make them
112 and IA w 9Th st. Phone 332.
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CINCINNATI 6; PHILADELPHIA 2.
Cincinnati. May 20.-The Reds step
ped into first place by defeating Phila-
delphia. Attendance $500.
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Cincinnati ....1 % COOS *-8 9 0
Philadelphia % 90 0 0 o. 2
Batteries-Dwyer and PETIT; Taylor
and Clements.
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co out to Garfield park tonight and
hear the concert by Narshau's band.
Admission 10 cents.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-16
loMo AND SHORT LEGS.

IR1ssulossssas n LAoA DevAslsas Des =
tAe NaAnae - 1nsuFe0sat.
II b . conmou1y accepted theory
ths& . nAn steps three feet, and many
. tzast Of land hos been .stepped or
instead q naasursd with . chain. In
tie wss4 thsy obviats the difficulties
Of surveys By tie land being divided
into sections. but IN Pennsylvania
much of ~ property, especially in the
nountains, must still be described by
notes and bounds. In one Of the couE-
tics In western Pennsylvania, Gays tbs
Washinston Star, are two brothers,
one Of whom h tall and lanl, the other
shoet aad fat. Many yeazs ago they
purchased . tract Of mountain land
calling for mile square. They dividet
the labor q neasufing It. one stepping
oR one side, the other the other side.
Thea they fenced II n and were per-
fectly saaisded until recently when suit
was brought to recover . considerable
tract Of the land. Each brother swore
that they knew the measurement to be
right, and told how 1t had been done.
Then, ~ the spectators saw the short
legs Of the one. scarcely long enough to
reach tho floor when he sat In . chair,
and the elongated extremities Of the
other. there was . general laugh, ID
which the judge and attorney joined.
Upoa surveying. It was found that one
lins was . mile and half long, and the
other only little over half mile.
The Meeker herald., 1896-05-16

In keeping WITH general ext-ctn
lions. .Finnigan's Fortune. I" which was
presented by local talent on Thursday
evening for the edincation OF Meeker's
amusemsntloving public. made . hit.
as Homer would say. The cast Of char
actcrs comprised the following ladies
and gentlemen Mrs. A. II. Adams
Miss Fairfield, Miss Robertson, d. r.
Ryland. s. Mootz. A. IL. Adams and
IL. l.. French. all OF whom performed
their parts well. although consensus
of opinion awarded first honors TO
"Finnigan" (Mr. Rylsnd). Tho net
proceeds were turned over to the Ladies'
Aid society of st. James church, to be
disposed Of as the society deems best.