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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
FRISCO CYCLE SHOW.

over 5000 Present-Ome Accide N
I Which May Result Fatally.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-The cycle
Show and indoor tournament at the Me-
shanics pavilion opened last night with
FULLY g. 900 people in attendance.
The cycle show is an excellent one,
dearly all the principal makes of wheels
being represented and tastefully r.
ranged in beautifully decorated stands.
r. The track which is an eight lap affair
1 is probably the safest indoor track ever
constructed aud is banked to admit of a
speed of a mile in two minutes or less.
Only one accident occurred and it may
result fatally.
The racing was of the finest order,
Charles Wells and J. e. Edwards win
ming the mile event, and Griffith and
Tantau being tied for the place in the To-
mile club cup race.
One mile invitation-Wells,fir first; Down
ing. second; Squires, third. Time, $3.50 1-5.
One mile open-J. E. Edwards won; F.
NJ. Byrne, second; Tantau, third. Time,
$3.50 1-5.
Ten miles inter club cup race-Grifith
and Tantau tied for first place. Time
27:57 10,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06

ave- Wholesale fruits and confectionery.
Geo. J. Graves & Sons, 115 and 1T
West Laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy tops, cushions, wagons, AID bug
gies built to order. Bell 'phoLe 53S.
Pure Pennsylvania buckwheat -four
and Canadian maple syrup at j. 81. Hell
ler's 1902 North Kansas avenue, grocery
nd meat market.
At the meeting of the last quarterly
conference Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church,
a committee consisting of Samuel Dol
man, A. o. Rorabaugh and Thomas
Reagle drafted resolutions expressing
the esteem of the members of this
church for Rev. J. R NJ adison. The
resolutions adopted were:
Resolved, That we most heartily ex-
press our appreciation of Brother Mad
sons ministrations during the last two
years; and be it further
Resolved, That we believe Gods wis
dom guided Brother Madison in all his
Christian duties as the great awakening
in the church has proven; and be it
further
Resolved, That we do thank Mrs. Mad
ison for her earnest endeavor and faith
full discharge of all her duties as our
PASTORS helpmate; and be it further
Resolved, That we most sincerely re-
greet the necessity of Brother Madisoa's
removal from our midst, and recommend
him to any charge, even the First 81. E
church, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06

Mrs. James Dougherty of Emporia is
visiting her niece Mrs. William TAYLOR
Mrs. Dougherty will return home tomor-
row.
The Philharmonic society will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. W. E.
Swift. The members are practicing for
their annual concert.
The Pansy club met Monday after
noon with Mrs. Will c. Smith. The Poet
Laureates were the subject of study,
MIRA w. E. Swift led. At the next meet
ing current topics will be discussed. The
place of meeting has not been decided
on.
Miss Ollie o. Brien accompanied Miss
Minnie Peck to her home in Chicago
Wednesday.
Mr.. Ned Osborn will leave on Monday
for California trip. :
Miss Laura Benson ia seriously i'll at
her home on West Fourth street.
Rev. s. B. Barritz. of Des Moines.
Iowa, will be the guest of Rev. A. Z.
Wagner over Sunday and will preach
morning and evening in the English
Lutheran church
Hal Niles has returned from Cripple
Creek.
Miss Julia Whitmer entertained last
evening complimentary to Miss Fannie
Hemus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
RUSH FOR GOLD FIELDS.
Passengers Leaving by the Hundreds
for Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND. sWn., March 6.-The
steamer City of Topeka left here last
night for Alaska having on board $50
passengers ITO dogs and full cargo of
freight.
Many of the passengers having paid
their fare, are going to the Yukon cOun-
try without dollar in their pockets.
4 The steamer Willapa left here yester-
lday for Alaska with cargo of humanity
t dogs and freight similar to that carried
by the Topeka. The steamer Alki, with
Accommodations for APO passengers arrived
today from San Francisco, and will leave
on Monday for Alaska. Passengers
came ashore from the Topeka and Of
fered as high as $50 apiece for large
dogs to haul sledges to the gold field af-
ter reaching Juneau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
THEY VISITED TOPEKA
And Now Pullman VIII Have Com
pressed Air Ina EAIs shops.


And Now Pullman VIII Have Conn
pressed Air In AIs shops.
CHICAGO, March, 6.-Compressed air
as q power has displaced steam In three
departments of the Pullman. Palace Car
company's works and the results have SO
far satisfied the officials that in all proba-
biIity the new force will be used shortly
in all the great shops of the corporation.
The change is radical and marks revo-
luton in the manufacturing system OF
the great Pullman plant.
The arguments advanced at Pullman
in favor of a change from steam to COM
pressed air was, in short, great saving
In manual labor, economy, ability 10
transmit power long distances without
loss of force, simplicity, safety and con-
venience.
An official of the Pullman com
pany was sent to Omaha and Topeka
to go through the shops of the
Union Pacific and Santa. Fe roads
to make a report on the general
efficiency and economy of Escompressed
air as applied there in department of
car making. He has just returned, and
his report strongly favors the adoption of
the system throug bout all the car sbono
at Pullman. With the air system Il +
claimed, that the speed of the machine
in use NAV he graded. something nssdI
;mrossibIe whom a belt 10 ussH'
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HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and FsncIes JOttsd Down in
Daily Note Book

Facts and FsncIes Jotted Down in the
Daily Note Book.
A Topeka young man makes a neat
sum by playing as substitute at the meet
ings of numerous whist clubs, He re-
ceives 81 an evening for his services, and
has a good time beside; professional
sub stitute" isn't so bad. -.
A Topeka mans Lenten Offering on the
altar of self-denial is to put each day the
sum he usually spends for coat flower
into one of the kindergarten Easter egg
banks.
A Topeka woman who has lost two
pocketbOoks within a month, each of
which had her full name and address in
side, naturally thinks there are few
dishonest people in the world.
A Topeka business woman who ac-
complishes great deal of work has Just
now discovered that people who haven't
a capacity for anything else, make real
good critics of the work done by busv
people.
The Note Book is told that Topeka
man is frequently called on to go into an
Office in which an attractive aud charm
ing young woman has been succeeded
by painfully homely one;-and he OBJ
jects; says it's cruelty to animals; so it
is-to animals.
One Topeka newsdealer sells 220 Nun
sey's magazines each month. =
In the east, pancake luncheons have
superseded Welsh rarebit suppers 800
The Brown County World has a baby
editor If part of his duty ia to "hold'
the baby visitors to the office, Ewin Q
Herbert isn't 'ft;" that hair shows that
neither wife nor baby has had chance
at it.
Did you ever happen to think that the
proverbial shadows cast before by COM
ing events, do not amount to as much as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
SULTAN'S HARD HEART
Prevents Miss Barton From CONT II u
inS ON Her Mission.

Prevents Miss Barton From COntin u
Ing ON Her Mission.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 6.-The Turk
ish foreign minister has renewed to
United States Minister Terrill in the
presence of Miss Clara Barton, president
of the American Red Cross society, the
government promises to permit Miss
Barton and her assistants to travel in
Armenia and distribute relief.
It is now known that although an i'm
perial trade was drawn up authorizing
Miss Barton TO distribute relief to the
Armenian sufferers, and was at first ap-
proved by the sultan, it was afterwards
withdrawn by his majesty.
In the meantime thousands of persons
are suffering from cold and famine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
Schedule of Cases for the Coming
Month Announced.
NEWS OF The COUNTY OFFICES

Cases Tried Today in the District
CORrt-PersOnals and other Mat
ters.
District Judge Hazen this morning an
nounced the schedule of his court for the
rest of the month.
Next Monday morning the Novels
murder trial will have the right of way
at o'clock for the rest of the week. The
motion docket will not be called Monday,
but the week following the entire
week will be devoted to this and hearing
contested motions. The, court is some
what behindhand with these and will en-
deavor to clean up the docket
On March "A Judge VIM. Thompson of
Usage county will be here to try all cases
which call for judge pro tenn. Judge
THOMPSON may try one or two Jury cas- ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
INSTRUMENTS AND DEEDS.

Matters of Interest in the Register of
of Deeds Offics.
WARRANTY DEEDs-J. L. Shellabar-
ger and J P. Griswold to D. P. Dudley,
lot 2, block s, in Silver Lake, 500. O..
w. Cowen, Tarrant county, Texas, to n.
l. Chambers, ditto, lot l, Grant Boule-
ward, Chicago Heights addition, $3.50.
James Common, ct al, to William E. Gun
ming ham, u. ne n, section IS. twp 10,
range IL. $1SUO. b. L. Davis to Albert
Reser, ne ID section 20, twp. 10, range
10, $500; the property has a mortgage
of $4,75O on it Albert Reser to Chris.
Reser, ne u section A, twp. 10. range IL.
s.. 700; mortgage of $3.50.
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WORTH FORTY BILLIONS
j. b. HaSgin Owner of Anaconda
Mine, Hi in New York.

SAN Francisco, March 6.-Word has
reached here that ]. B. Haggin is seri-
ously i'll in New York. He is suffering
from appendicitis and it is thought he
will not recover. Dir. Haggin has been
sick for many weeks and his case is so
serious that his physicians do not dare
to risk an operation. Mr.. Haggin is
None of the richest mon in the country.
He is one of the owners of the famous
Anaconda mine, is largely interested in
the Alaska Commercial company and
owns immense tracts of land in Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico.
The combined wealth of his partner and
self is estimated at from 30 to 40 mil
lion dollars,
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bicycles Burn Up.

NEW YORK, March Gully $500, 900
loss was caused by fire which broke out
early today in the Garvin building on
Laight street, York street and St. Johns
Place. The fire was confined to the
structure in which it originated, and upon
bicycles, typewriters and other machines,
lose $4,000, and Bernard Ullman,
manufacturer of embroidery. suffers to
the extent of $4,000. The Garvin
machine company is fully insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06

the shadows cast behind by past events7
Explanations are mistake from sew
eral standpoints. People prefer to form
their own conclusions and they seldom
change to conform to an explanation Of
fered.
Getting up at 6 o'clock every morning
as Lenten penitence is what Topeka
woman ia doing.
The members of at least one woman's
club believe they have the best presiding
officer in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
First published in Topeka STATE JOUR
NAL March 6, 1861

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TOPEKA, KANSAS,
March 5, 1896.

mAEcH 4O0O J
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Councilmen Bradford, Burgess,
Drew, Elliott, Fulton, Pattison, Round
tree, Stevens, Stephenson and Skinner
10. Quorum present Mayor &. A. Eel
lows. presiding. The minutes of March
2, 1895, we're partly read when Mr.. Full
ton moved that tho further reading be
dispensed with and that the journal be
approved, which motion prevailed.
Petition of w. Il Culp and IL otaors
was read, requesting that the proposed
ping horses be passed, was read and re-
ferred to the committee on licenses.
Petition of Robert Smith and II others,
requesting that the new light proposed
to be erected at corner of Logan and
Garfield streets, be located at corner of
Logan and Holman streets, was read and
referred to the committee on lighting.
Proposition of ]. s. and E. b. Con we'll
to paint iron troughs; wood troughs
lumber shed, etc., for $500, was on
motion of Mr.. Burgess accepted.
The committee on streets and walks re-
ported back the ordinance relating to thu
width of sidewalks on the east side of
Washington street, from Tenth to Fiji
teenth streets. recommending that it be
passed.
On motion the report was adopted.
Committee on coal prospecting asked
| for further time, which was granted.
The committee on lights made the fol-
lowing report:
Mr.. MAYoR:-Yeur committee on cleo
trio light have had under consideration
the bids on electrical apparatus, most re-
specially recommends that the Fort
| Wayne bid be accepted
JOHN ELICIT,
CHAs. j. DREW,
j. D. PATrIsoN,
Mr.. Stephenson refused to join in the
report of the committee.
Mr.. Drew moved the adoption of the
| report
Mr.. Bradford moved to amend the
report by substituting Western Elec-
trio company of Chicago, and made
! statements and presented kilograms and
other evidecce to prove that the ma.
chimes offered by the Fort Wayne com
| pary were only eighty light machines
| instead of one hundred light machines
| Mr.. Drew presented letters from
4 various electrical experts and superin
tents in favor of the Fort Wayne ma
! chimes. Mr.. Roundtree made an argu
ment in favor of the amendment. Or
roll call the amendment was lost by the
| following votes: Ayes-Bradford. Round
tree aud Stephenson-3. No-Burge. Q
/ Drew. Elliott, Fultoe, Pattison, Stevens
and Skinner. Mr. Bradford gave no
tlce that ne would nle a protest against
letting the contract to the Fort Wayne
company.
The roll call was then taken on Mr.
| Drew's motion to adopt the report of the
| committee, which was adopted by the
following vote. Ayes-Burgess, Drew
| Elliott, Fulton, Pattison, Roundtree
| Stevens and Skinner-S. Nays-Brad
| ford and Stephenson-2
On motion of Mr.. Stephenson the
council adjourned to meet Monday even
| ing March 16, 1898, at 8 o'clock.
| s. s. McFADDEE.
| City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
HoRNER- BARNEY CASE.
Another One of the Stricken, Daniels 1
Pounds Suits.

Another One of the Strickler, Daniels 8
Pounds Suits.
The last civil case to have jury trial
in the district court this term was that of
Edgar T. Horner Va. James A. Barney
tried today. Tomorrow the Gaines mo-
ton for a new hearing will come up at 8
o'clock, and no cases will be tried
The Horner suit is one of the numer-
GUS actions involving the Investment
Banking company, or Stricken, Daniels &
Pounds. Edgar E. Horner claims that he
never received the 81 900 payment on the
81 800 mortgage which Thomas 6. Howell
says he made 10 the Investment Banking
company as Horner's Topeka representa-
tive in 1898 This was before the mort
gage was due. Howell bought the
property from James A. Barney and as
sumed the mortgage.
The trial took most of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
A Look Through South Missouri for
Cents.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott s. Mem
phis Railroad Co. has just Issued a mag
nifcent book of sixty or more photo en-
Agraved views of varied scenery in south
missouri. From these views an accu-
rate knowledge can be obtained as to
the productions and general topography
of that hig hiy- favored section that is now
attracting the attention of home-seek ers
and investors the country over. The
title of the book is ''Snap Shots in South
Missouri" 1t will be mailed free upon
receipt of postage. four cents. Address,
]. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Occidental Club Entertains Other
Clubs.
Other
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.
Personal Items OF Interest About To
peka People and visitors i'm Town.

peka People and visitors in Town.
Persons sending social items TO this depart
ment will please give their name and ADDRESS LII
order 10 secure puDIlcaIlon.I
The sunshine yesterday afternoon
seemed specially designed to make the
more suspicious the delightful afternoon
planned by the members of the Occldent-
al club for the members of the Allan
team and Western Sorosis clubs
Mrs M c. Hammatt's handsome
home was thrown open for the guests
and the other mem bers of the Occidental
club were hostesses in common with her.
Vases of daffodils and other floral dec
orations suggested a breath of sprin g. "~
About sixty ladies in all were privil-
eyed to listen to the entertaining talk on
Thomas Carlyle by Mr.. John MacDon-
aid. ----r...s~s---s'
Mr.. Macdonald spoke of Carlyle's an.
cestry being of the covenanting kind; OF
his. home influences and stern 10y ATTY;
his love of truth.
In speaking of Carlyle's domestic life,
Mr. Macdonald said that both Carlyle
and his wife had faults, but that on the
whole their home life was not unhappy.
He gave illustrations of the great writer's
style, and to some extent analysed 1t,
saying it was due mainly to his father 8
influence, and not to that of German
writer's as is usually supposed.
Mr.. Macdonald also spoke of how
| much Carlyle owed to the English bible.
showing that there were in Past and
Present ffty-eight quotations direct or
indirect and in Sartor Resartus sixty
three. Carlyle's humor, said the speak
er was due to the influence of his mother.
He also spoke of the Carlylean phrase,
the most wonderful in literature.
OF his wonderful pen pictures. and
| gave as examples two of Daniel Webster.
one of Dickens, one of Southey, one OF
| Tennyson, one of Edward Irving and one
of Sophie Dorothee, Russian princess.
Mr.. Macdonald said that contrary to
| the general superstition Carlyle's tender
ness of heart aud charity were extraordi-
nary. Q1oting John Lyndall, the emf
nent philosopher, ''his one expensive lux
ury was charity"
A brief analysis of Several works was
given, among them Frederick the
Great" "Freach Revolution" "Sartor
Resartus" and 'Past and Present"
| In closing Carlyle's philosophy was
| referred to and its Influence on the trend
! of Legislation in Great Britain on social
and economic questions.
I Mr. Macdonald is an enthusiastic stu
dent of Carlyle and is making collec
ton of his pen pictures which he hopes
to publish in one book at some future
time. Alr. Macdonald says: His works
have a wonderful fascination for me
| and have no sooner read the last word
of the French Revolution than I an
ready to begin at the first again."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
Suit Against DeObert.

Morris Lesinsky has begun suit in the
district court against F. DeObert for
$1,000. Lesinsky says that the defend
ant sold some Lincoln street property to
Sally HI. Hodgeson on Nov. 3, 1887. for
the above amount, giving a warranty
deed. The plaintiff on Feb. 1, 1891,
bought the property and now it has been
taken away from him on the foreclosure
of mortgage. which he asserts was on
it when DeObert sold the property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
Social High Five Club.

The Social High Five club met last
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Austin.
Mr.. Frank Patterson and Miss Laura
Douthitt have become members of the
club. DR.. A. B. Woolverton, DIR. W. II.
RICHTER and DR.. c. A Mcclure cut for
the gentleman's first prize, DR.. Woolver-
ton securing it. Mrs. S. L. Seabrook and
Mrs. A. B. Woolverton cut for the ladies
first prize, Mrs. Seabrook securing it.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. RICHTER substituted
for DR.. and Mrs. G. II. Guibor. The
next meeting will be held with DIR. and
Mrs. C. A. Mcclure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06
British SS,iDs at Curacoa.

LONDON, March 6-The Times has
information from Curacao, Danish West
Indies, that the authorities of that place
have been advised that a British squad
ron of five ships will arrive there shortly
Curacao is about 70 miles from the Vene-
Zuelan coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-06

PHILADELPHIA, March 6-The board
of trustees of jefferson Medical college
has elected DR.. VIM. Copiin. of Wander
bilt university, Nashville Tenn. profess
sor of pathology and bacteriology, to
fill the vacancy which has existed the
last two years. DR.. Coplin is about
thirty five years old and a native of West
Virginia,
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LITTLE PORTUGAL'S VIEW
She Thinks that All the Nations Will
Join SDaIn.

LONDON, March 6-The Lisbon COR
respondent of theTimes telegraphs under
yesterdays date that the attitude of the
Spanish government in regard to the
Cuban difficulty is unanimously approx
ed in Portugal and he quotes the Com
mercio of Lisbon as saying:
1.-THE proceedings of the United States
are unique and unexampled in history
and will cause a complete disturbance of
International rights unless all the nations
of Europe rise and join Spain"
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THE STAR GROCERY
POPULAR Low PRICE GROCERY.

THE science of good trading consists in getting the
best values for the least money. That's why our
patronage is SO large. Everyone knows prices are
away below competitors and that we sell nothing that
we do not guarantee to give satisfaction r.,o.oao
Potatoes every week at 40 cents bushel. They are
the best.
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Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia w. Ssh-
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-25
Roswon G. uorr Dead.

Ex-Congressman Roswell G.. Horr
died at Plainfield. \. D., after an ILL
ness of two weeks, with bronchitis and
Brights disease.
Roswell g. Horn was born Nov. 26
1880, in Waitsvile, w. lie received
his education in The public schools, and
WI IN young moved to Elyria, o. In
Isl. re was admitted to the bar. One
veat later he moved TO st. Louis
and in 1871 took up his home at Sagi-
nav, Mich, from which district he was
elected to congress on the Republican
ticket, in 1878. and served with distinc-
ton three successive terms. Since 1890
Mr. IIorr has been II member of the
New York Tribune editorial staff, with
his home at Plainficld. n. j. He won
Il national reputation in his joint de-
bate of the financial question with
Coin Harvey ut Chicago two years ago.