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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

Wehave a fresh supply Of pure
bone meal and Phosphate and
warrant each bag to give entire
satisfaction.
/. 4s;tt. 3: z. LowSpEs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

The DOG days are just over.
but as sure as fate your mustache
will freeze in December ! Why
not make provision now for the
days that are to come ? Remem.
Der that you will want to please
those around you whenit is cold
as well as when it is hot. They
will require that You wear the
hest possible goods in the latest
styles. And in all probability
you will be asked to buy these
goods from s.Lamm & Co. . and
if you are not in position to buy
direct, call on Long & David for
samples. 42.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

,-..-.'.- - 0f.s' - s1'e ~ an tne
nothing qeventin will be at the State
port of the proceedings Remember the Legislature
and winter will be the regular
really cannot afford to be without the TELEeRA,
s The above liberal offer holds good until
September Is.
postal card 10 New York Weekly Press Nsw York
City, N. Y. for sample copy. ss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

1t makes US SILVER to think of
it, butt will surely come We
have scarcely tasted of summer
before we have to think of the
days when Overcoats and winter
clothing will be in order. Our
seasons chase each other with
the velocity Of comets until the
long cold winter comes and then
we know that we are expected
to go to Long q David for our
winter outfit. 42-tf.
The TELEGRAM will explain
every phase of the different pc.
litical questions during the cam
paign. Many people say they
get more information from its
columns than they can get else.
where. Then it gives you the
news from all points. Send for
it now.
Hood Sarsaparilla puriaes the
blood, overcomes that tired feel:
ing creates an appetite, and
| gives refreshing sleep.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

]. W. Odell q Co. can please
you in furniture also repairing.
Prices low West End s7stf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

!. ~. out for the kodak fiend!
Ipss. Jung this way! Says the
n.y.. .rs,a, C, Post; "a. j. ireland
,IS Wednesday morning on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04

last Monday Mr.. h. o. Ham
. furniture travelling man,
Toledo, Ohio, stopped at
laefs Tavern, near Fairmont,
very ill. Mr.. Williams as
n ~ hin to his room and called
"a. Brownfield, who treated
II. and left him medicine, and
to see him on Tuesday
alag and found found him
better e. but still a very sick
Nr. Hamlin was suffering
much and the medicine not
MIN relief as quickly as
Y aOaght it should, he took
no. S.n it before the proper time.
VILLAINS called to see him in
I'M Ssalns' when he found Mr..
~ IN an unconscious condi-
,Oa having taken too much
n ae' Drs. Jamison and Kuntz
M, summoned and worked with
\. w restored him to life. He
much better and will get
SIS
vk Out fo. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
WHOSE CHILDIS IT.
a WaifLeft in Topeka Finally Reaches
the Orphans Home.

About q week ago a well appearing
man who saidhe workedin the santaFe
shops appeared at the home of a Mrs.
Rebecca Dram on Railroad street In
North Topeka and said his name was
James Lane.
He had with him a bright looking
baby boy. about six weeks old.
My wife is too sick to take care of
the child" he said, and If you viii
take care of him for me q few days
VIII pay you 81 a day. Here is s. to
start on
Mrs Dram agreed to the proposition
and accepted the money.
The child was MOTTO well dressed but
the man left a box Of poor clothing that
had evidently been shipped to Topeka;
the name on the box had been care
fully erased
The man had said he would call the
next day and pay the rest, but he did
not return and the woman complained
to the police.
a few days later Chief Gardiner re-
celved letter from woman signing
herself Mrs. Lane. The letter was da-
ted Wichita and asked that the child
pc taken care Of till she could come for
It'll
The letter further said that the chiIG's
father had died while they were on a
visit to Wichita and she had no money
and was sick herself. The child's
name, she said, was Charles Lane.
Police MatrOn Thorpe visited Mrs.
Dram and took the child to the or
phanS home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
ELKs DRESS REHEARSAL
Held at the Grand Opera House Last
Night What They Did.

AN lE45-- w 4AEg ALCY ASl4a
The Elks held dress rehearsal at the
Grand last night of the 'Burlesque
Circus"
The first act was "The Elks' High
Jinks,'' or "a Night In the Woods"
The chorus drives on the stage in a
talyhO This is a minstrel part with
A. W. Dana as interlocutor. Paul Tor
ringtOn was the end man for the bones,
and VIII Haskell does like duty for the
tambos- Torrington's brother artists
We're John Waters, D. j. Harding and
Chas X Holiday. julius Wedding,
Howard Bird and DR. @. p. Ashton beat
the tambos with Haskell.
In the opening chorus Ed Smith was
given an opportunity to display his fine
baritone voice in part of II. Clay Barn
abee's tuneful song from robin Hood. .
The Sheriff of Nottingham" This
was followed by a number of choruses.
Frank Anderson sang the catchy Down
on the Ohio" and Honey, Don't Sigh"
was given by Paul Torrington.
Ibid Little Willie Want It," in which
Pick Smiths fish receives uncompli-
mentary reference, was sung by Ed
Smith, III. l.. Shirer's tenor voice made
a pretty ballad of I'm the Shadow of
the Pines" Harry Overholt sang. Be
tween each song Interlocutor Dana was
kept busy having gags worked off on
MN m .., 1900 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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+ llisA i'lsi ~ ~
W lci.ils youiS men % N sl7llsi al
en1 ulu 7sloiliiisS N liie .7ali1s'
song ana uahee- IN opera mousse en-
ploye save a sooo DUCK uailee-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
MORE MONEY RAISED
To Make Holiday Triangle Look
Pretty This Summer.

Holiday park. at the corner of
Twelfth and Western avenue, is to be
improved this year to the extent Of
800 at least. This amount was sub
scribed last night at a meeting of the
park assOciat ton held at the residence
of W 4. Culver. Trees, shrubbery and
flowers are to be put in and this is what
the money is for.
The money spent last year upon this
park amounted to nearly $3.50, and
many improvements were made. The
park is kept in good condition and wa
ter pipes have been extended to it.
Nearly a hundred different varieties of
trees are now growing in this park.
This park is going to bo an object les
son and in a few years we may see
many parts of town beautifed.
al new treasurer was elected last
night. owing to the death of T. j. KEEL
lam, and w. u. Culver was chosen.
Henry Bennett is president, "A. II.
Bates vice president, and w. ID. Beymer
secretary.
The following resolutions upon the
death of Mr.. kellam were adopted:
Resolved, That in the death OF T. J.
Kellam we have lost one of our best
neighbours and the city has lost one of
its most enterprising and progressive
citizens. Those who knew him best feel
his loss the most. and as neighbors we
wish to express to his family our ten
derest sympathy in their bereavement
and SORROW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWS

Secretary of state Edwards is in
Chicago.
The new councilmen viii be sworn in
next Friday evening
A boy was born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Vance yesterday
Gormley's band now has as many
memb ers as Marshalls.
The police department collected S271.-
so in fines during March.
There are now six baby boys and one
baby girl at the orphans home.
This may be election day but there
is very little evidence of it in the air.
1t is about time for the promoters Of
the upper and lower dams to be heard
from.
Several more trees on the south side
Of the state house grounds have been
taken out.
Albert Barton, messenger to Cover
nor Morrill,, is able to be at work again
after a weeks Illness
City Attorney Bird thinks that the
tramps arrested should be put to work
fixing up the City park.
A Topeka young man whose best girl
lives at Fort Scott always reforms for
a week after he returns from visit.
Parlzhurst, Davis & Co. of Topeka.
We're given the contract for furnishing
the groceries for the state penitentiary.
II. J. Allen, who has just sold the
Manhattan Nationalist is in Topeka.
He says ne win continue in the news
paper business
j. @. Samuelson, who has for many
years been a clerk in the store of S.
Barnum & Co, has been employed by
S. Ettlinger of the Golden Eagle.
j. W. Bailey. special agent of the
Phoenix Insurance company Of Brook
lyn, is in the city visiting his brother,
Luther Bailey, the insurance man.
The case Of James Drain against
Eva 2eyton for assault with intent to
kill was continued yesterday afternoon
in Justice Furrys court until the 26th.
The candidates for the various coun-
ty offices this fail are intending to be-
gin their canvassing Immediately
after the city elections of today are
over.
The earnings of the state peniten-
tiary for March were S8,945.S4 The ex-
penses We're SO, 1881. The deficit is
said to be the result Of falling OF IN
coal sales.
A building permit has been granted
John W Hardt by the fire marshal to
erect an addition to the building ut
So East Eighth street The addition is
to be built Of brick and to cost S125.
F. E. Mccain of Jasper county. No,
who had two women arrested in Mich
igan several years ago on suspicion
that they were the Benders, has just
made a claim for the reward offered
by the state, 81, 600. The women were
released after they We're brought back
to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
DROP THE LOWER DAM.
Move Made in the City Council to
AbrOgate Contract
For the Taking of Power From
the Dam.
Other Matters Disposed Of by the City
Council-Paving Contract on
Eleventh Street Awarded.

Councilman Skinner raised the ques-
ton Of disposing Of the contract be
tween the city and the lower dam com
pany.
We have just contracted for new
machinery for the lighting plant" said
he. and think that we should not be
in a position where we would load the
city up with a heavy burden L do not
know what is the situation at the site
of the lower dam but 1 would like to
see the contract knocked out
The dam company has a contract with
the city to deliver 600 horse power at
$40 a horse power, which would amount
to s24. 900 per annum. The contract is
conditional upon the work on the dam
being pushed. Some work has been
done and an attempt has been made to
hold the contract by doing a little work
continually. The matter was referred
to the city attorney for investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
WOMEN WILL FIGHT HIM.
Col. W. G. r. Breckenridge is Again a
Congressional Candidate.

Lexington, Ky, April 7.-ColoneI w.
q. p. BrecAinridge has been quietly
practicing law here ever since the suit
for damages Of Madeline Pollard two
years ago caused him to be succeeded
in congress by Colonel wv. C- owens.
Although Miss Pollard got a judg-
ment for $4,000, she has never been
able to get execution or to recover any
thing Now that Colonel Breckinridge
IS eanvassing the district again. to run
for congress this year. the old move
ment Of the women in this district is
being reOrganized. and Colonel BrecI-
inridge viii have the women against
him, as he had two years ago. Now
the friends of .Kentuclzv-'s silver
tongued orator express the fullest
confidence in his success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07

Edward WilderSpeciflesThat the
$4,000 OfRefunding Bonds
ShallBe Payable in GOld-SehOOI
Board Surprised.
Mr.. Wilder Says Kansas Has Already
Drifted Too Far on the ssilver
Heresy'' Other School
Bond Matters

The school board drifted into nation
al politics last night. Tt all started
when Edward Wilder in referring to ne
gotiations he had under way for the
disposal of the refunding bonds, incl
dentally mentioned that the negotia-
lions would be upon a gold basis. In
referring to their payment, he said he
would be ashamed TO offer the bonds
for sale in the east unless they were
payable in gold. Mr.. Wilder said:
When I first wrote the New York
Life Insurance company asking them
to take our $4,000 Of refunding bonds,
the company declined to consider. They
said they had no desire to invest in
Kansas securities. as Kansas had gone
astray on finance and there was great
distrust in the east.
II then wrote again, the state school
fund commission having refused TO
purchase our bonds and now have
what is practically an acceptance OF
the whole issue at Az per cent, 20 years,
payable in gold"
AS Mr.. Wilder said this. there was a
murmuring all around the table, and
the members of the board looked wise
ait one another. Being asked why it
was he made the distinction faVOring
ashamed of myself to offer anything
other in payment. 1t is time the west
drifted loose from this silver heresy,
and this would be one step toward rec
ognizance of Kansas again by the in
vestors of the east
MT Macferran did not see why sold
should be designated Understand
me. he said. II do not wish to go on
record as opposed to sound money. but
do not see why the word coin should
not be used instead Of gold Good
honest dollars it seems to me, is all
that is necessary"
Mr. Macferran's views were express
ed after Mr.. Wilder had intimated his
surprise a a banker being opposed to
sound money"
So it is that the negotiations opened
by Mr.. Wilder for the disposal of the
bonds viii be continued, and they viii
probably be taken by the New York
Life. MI Wilder seeing to it that the
payment is specified in the agreement
by the use Of the word gold"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
School Board Notes

r. IT. ROudebush was granted the use
of a room at Harrison school for his
summer school.
w. ii. Wilson was the only one alb
w. Fl. Wilson was the only absent
member. DR.. Westerf1eld came in late
from the Roberts inquest
r. II. Allen. representing Rand Nc
Nally & Co, explained the maps which
the board afterWard purchased
The next meeting of the board will
be upon the call Of the president to
meet with Attorney General Dawes.
County Attorney Stafford and County
superintendent Stout regarding the
settlement Of the matter Of contested
school bonds.
wv. @. f. Seeboeck wanted the use
Of the high school building this sum
mer for music school The use Of
some other school building to be de-
cfded upon later, was given instead Of
the high school The building viii be
rented by the board to Professor See
bOeck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Work on Eleventh Street VIII Be
Commenced at Once.

The contract for paving Eleventh
street between Van Buren, and Harri-
son streets was awarded last night.
The bids We're as follows:
d. NfcNair, grading per cubic
yard --..--..- .-.---.--.--. .zA7z
John Ritchie, curbing with Colo
RADIO sandstone, per lineal foot so
John Richie, paving, per square
yard LIS Y
II. *. Winans. paving, per square
yard -..--------.------- ----.- LIZ
A. X Fulford. grading, per cubic
yard -----.--------- .----------- 20
A. x. F'ulford. curbing, Colorado
sandstone, per lineal fOOt-..----- -65
o. Swanson, curbing, Colorado
sandstone. per lineal foot..----- So
0. Swanson, paving, per square
yard La
Holcomb & Blush, grading, per
cubic ard-...-.-..-.- .-....--.. "A
The contract for paving was awarded
to H. X Winans, the grading to T. Nc
Nair and the curbing to John Richie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
DAVIDSON RE-ELEcEED.
City Clerk Farnsworth, Who Has
Served the Board So Long, VIII
Remain.

w. M. Davidson was reelected unani-
mously for another year as city super
intendent His salary was fixed at
$50. Clerk Farnsworth was also re-
elected. on motion of T. a. Beck. The
salary of the clerk was placed at $500.
There had been considerable 0pposi-
lion to continuing Clerk Farnsworth in
Office. as it was thought best by a mum
Der of the members in the interests Of
economy to combine the two clerkships
Owing to Mr.. FarnswOrth's age and his
long service. it was thought best to con
tinue him in the position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
TWO GIRL WANDERERS
Inveigled Into a Disorderly House at
Junction City, They Say.

Two young girls. sisters, appeared
at the home of Police Matron Thorpe
a day or two ago with a strange story.
Their names We're Clarks. May II
years old and Frankie aged 10
They had been working in private
families In Kansas City, they said. and
had there made the acquaintance of a
woman who said she lived at Junction
City and wanted two girls in her house
Hold ana would pay them better wages
than they were getting ana give them
transportation there.
The girls accepted the proposition
and went
lit did not take them long after their
arrival in Junction City TO ind out
lhat they were in q house of an inn
proper character and they decided
Lney would not stay.
We We're not raised that way they
told Mrs Thorpe
In the evening while the rest of the
occupants of the house We're at sllDDel-
the girls managed to get out of the
house with what little clothing they
had and started on foot for Kansas
City.
Neither had any money.
They had not walked far until they
became frightened and applied forsheI-
ter at farm house. Next morning
they started out again
Long before noon they were well
urea Dul they kept UP their courage
ana tramped on down the Union Pa
eng track tin after night, having
feaehed st. Marys They had walked
distance Of over 30 miles.
Ahafe they succeeded in begging
transportation to Topeka
Nley We're two very tired and sorry
ioohlLls sAils when they applied to Po-
nee Matron Thorpe the next morning.
one Of the girls had a ring and She
hlia paWned 1T the evening before for
Fourth street.
Mrs Thorpe told them she was IN
a a.2 70 furnish them with transporta-
TO Poor Commissioner Hale who said
the limit
That was the last Matron Thorpe
saw OF them and she thinks they walk
ed on to Kansas City. Perhaps thew
were telling the truth and perhaps not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
THREE HUNDRED FOR MAPS.
Mr.. squires Thinks the Money Ought
to Go for Repairs.

When the map question came up
before the school board last night there
was a good deal of opposition mani
Tested at first toward purchasing the
Rand McNally maps. MI Squires was
one Of the opponents to such purchase
Mr.. Squires is chairman of the build
ing committee and thought liz any
money were to be spent, it should be
in repairing buildings. He said.
Some of the school buildings are in
a very bad condition, and the grounds
of most Of the schools greatly need
pavements and other repairs Tt is
shame to send teachers and scholars
into some Of Che buildings
When the question for the pur-
chase cine up. Mr. SQuires voted no
but the resolution was adopted and ten
sets viii be purchased. The cost viii
be $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Appointed by the Committee on
Teachers Confirmed.

LeaoLaLa DOLLLLaU.
The board Of examiners appointed by
the committee on teachers and con
firmed by the board consists of Sup
erintendent Davidson. Prof. w IT,
Wright and Mrs. Agnes ~ Brown. In
explaining who Mrs Brown is, Mr.
Priddy said; "She is one of the best
known educators of central Kansas,
though stranger in Topeka. Mrs
Brown came very near being nominated
for state superintendent in the Repub-
hean state convention, of 1888. but
through the influence of John A. Martin
and others, who thought it not wise to
place a woman on the ticket. she was
defeated The slate was fixed and
George w. Winans was nominated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
LIBRARY DIRECTORS.
Rev. L. Blakesley and Harold T. Chase
Appointed to Fill Vacancies.

The mayor announced the reappoint-
ment of John r. AIulvane, DR. S. z.
Sheldon and c. F Jils0n for four years
as directors of the city library. Harold
Il. Chase was appointed to fill the un-
expired term of II. J. Kellam and Rev.
Linus 13lakesIey was named in place of
A d. Gray. who has moved from the
city. The appointments were confirm
ed without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
THE BOND REFERRED.
No Contract Made for the New EIec-
trical Machinery.

The TT. Wayne Electric corporation
which was awarded the contract for
furnishing the new electrical equipment
for the city lighting plant submitted a
bond for $4,000
The bond was signed by the officers
Of the company and the contract was
signed by the same gentlemen. The
bond and contract We're referred to the
committee on ways and means with
the understanding that the electric
company is to add the name of one
eitizen Of Topeka to the bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
A PARK CoDTMIssIoNER.
Prof Worran viii Serve the City
Without Compensation.

An ordinance was passed creating
the Office of park commissioner, who
will serve without pay and have the
general supervision of all parks. The
mayor said he had decided to name
Prof Henry WOrrau as park commits
sioner and ne viii do so as soon as the
ordinance is published '-HuntoOn
park was formerly dedicated by or
dinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
HOMESEEKERS'
EXCURSIONS.
Santa Fe Route-One Fare plus So
for the Round Trip.

These tickets win be sold to various
points in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas.
Missouri, Arizona and Indian territory.
Dates Of sale viii be April 7th and 2Ist.
and May 5th, with final limit of p
days from date Of sale. For tickets and
all particulars, call on
u. P. ROWLEY. City Ticket Agent,
Santa Fe Route, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
e the following amounts were pass
earfeld street Onening.

z. L. Bowen and William Green, ap-
praisers for the opening of Garfield
street, reported that they had examin-
ed the proposed benefit district and
they are satisfied that the proceedings
would not open the street as contem-
plated. They recommended that the
alleys be opened and also a part of To-
peka avenue and Tyler street. The
communication was filed. The whole
matter was then referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks for in
A-ast ieratlo11
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07

A communication was read from the
graduating class of the high school.
asking that two evenings be granted
for the commencement exercises. The
class wishes this in order that all the
mem bers may have an opportunity to
read or recite at graduation. This
was granted by the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
Generous to Miss Fulcher.

Miss Ada Fulcher. one Of the Oldest
teachers in point of service in the city.
viii receive her salary for the time
She has been confined in the Stornont
hospital a period of two months Miss
Fulcher-s salary is $50 per month and
her supply viii be paid $40 per month.
There was considerable debate over
allowing Miss Fulcher the balance be-
tween her salary and that of her sun
ply. but it was finally adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-07
Remenyi Resumes His Labors.

Davenport, April 7.-Edouard di Re
menyi. the vioInist, viii not go home
to New York for the rest prescribed for
him by his physicians. He has recov-
cred sufficiently from his recent break
down to leave for Dakota where he
has concert engagements to fill and de-
clares that he viii cancel no further
engagements unless compelled to do so
by another collapse