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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
FINE GROWING WEATHER.
The Past Week has Furnished Good
Weather for Crops.

The weekly weather crop report is
sued by Weather Observer Jennings to-
morrow will say:
The past week was warm. In the
eastern two-thirds of the state the
temperature was above normal, and
in the western third normal. In the
eastern and the majority Of the west
ern counties there was a surplus
rainfall, and in the central and a few
western counties the rainfall was de-
fcient. The state as a whole was well
Watered.
The week was fine for growing In
the eastern portion of the state the
wheat harvest is practically over. The
Oat crop is badly damaged by rust.
Corn is tasseling and silking. The
ninety-day corn is about made, but
the late corn needs more rain.
In the western portion of the state
the corn is tasseling and commencing
to silk. In the northern counties small
grain has been improved by the rain
and is now in good condition. In the
southern counties alfalfa and grass
are in fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
COLORED DRUNKS.
Make Bloody and Exciting Time on
Railroad Street.

Part of North Topeka was in a fever
Of excitement Saturday afternoon over
q big fight that occurred on Railroad
street east of Kansas avenue.
PatrOlmen Mcdowell and Lucas were
called to the locality about O'Clock.
Arriving at the scene of the trouble
they found that two colOred men and a
eolOred woman had been riding around
in a hack during the afternoon, and
that when the driver took them home.
the parties refused to pay him. All of
them were intoxicated.
PatrolInan Mcdowell arrested VIII
liam Bagby, and the other man escaped.
Patrolman BAIL happened to be in
North Topeka and he ran to the assist
had not yet come around the block
when Bagby tried to get away from
PatrOlnan Mcdowell The officer warn
ed him to keep still or he would have to
hurt him. At this the cOlOred man broke
loose and swung around with his fist
and landed squarely on the officers left
temple. Then he clinched with him.
Mcdowell tried to break his hold but
could not, and he began to pound the
man on the head.
Patrolrnan BAIL saw the scrimmage,
and he hurried to his fellow officer
bringing with him Alice Henderson
whom he had arrested. BY this time
Patrolrnan Lucas came. He had heard
the humping on Bagby's head and
thought that it was Mcdowell rapping
on the pavement with his club to call
and the patrol wagon was called The
two prisoners were taken to the cor
ner of Kansas avenue and Railroad
street. Patrolman McDowelPS head
was bleeding where he had been struck
by the man.
When the patrol V. gon arrived Bag
by was hurried into lt, but Alice Hen
derson objected. She was demonstra-
tive. When she was finally forced into
the wagon she cried and swore. A COL
ored sister who was rear cried: "Alice
they just want to give you q bad name
in the paper" And then Alice yelled
some more. All the way to the police
station Bagby made threats at Patrol
man BAIL and the woman yelled
This morning Justice Furry acted as
police judge in the absence of Judge
Ferry.
Bagby was called before him.
You are charged with being drunk"
said Chief Gardiner.
I'm not guilty said the man
You are charged with disturbance of
the peace"
I didn't risturb anybody's peace
You are charged with resisting an
officer"
I'm not guilty"
Then Justice Furry said: I'VE will
bear this case this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
CYCLERS AND CYCLING.
Matters of Interest to People
Who Push the Pedals.
YOUNG CAREYS GREAT JOURNEY.
Some Recent Inventions - Woman
and the Wheel-Richardson, the
Canadian Flyer-sunday Cycling
and Religion.

Probably there is not in this world q
pluckier young wheelnan than A. T.
Carey of Lynn, Mass, who is now well
started on his long journey around the
world He will make the entire trip
awheel. The striking feature of Carey's
undertaking is the fact that the boys en-
tire outfit, including his bicycle, weighs
only 67 pounds. The bold young explorer
carries complete change of clothing, in
GLIDING an extra pair of knickerbockers
an extra sweater, pair Of shoes, pair OF
stockings and cap. Most of these are IL
a case which is fastened over the real
wheel.
Over the handle bar is strapped wooden
and a rubber blanket. A small canteen fol
carrying water hangs from the top bar OF
his frame, and all the rest OF his outfit Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
SET HER HOUSE ON FIRE.
Attempt Made to Burn the House of
Ella Harris, Colored.

The home Of Ella Harris, a colored
woman, living near Fifteenth and JEFF
ferson streets, was set on fire Saturday
night by someone, and had it not been
for the quick work of a couple Of men
who were in the house, it would have
been consumed. Whoever tried it was
going to make a sure thing of it, for
a quantity of coal oil was poured on the
side of the house, and match touched
to it. The side of the house was con-
siderably damaged. A man was seen
running from the yard just after the
house had been set afre.
Ella Harris, who lives in the house,
claims that Pie Jordan has threaten
ed to kill her if she won't come and live
with him.
The police are hunting for pie" and
if he is found he will have to answer to
the charge of arson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

distance men on the American tracks He
has been prominent since 1894. when he
began to establish records, many of which
still stand to his credit. The best of his
racing has been done in the United States
though he holds more Canadian records in
both A and s classes than any other rider
Davidson is not a sprin5er alone. He has
some distance records to his credit, and all
around is one Of the deetest, .nerviest riders
on the path. He viii probNbly soon join
the national circuit and viii rank up with
the best of the circuit riders.
The saddle question is one that is still
much discussed. A very knowing wheel
woman, in talking on the subject recently,
said:
Saddle is everything in a woman's rid.
ing, and no time in studying its proper
adjustment should be considered wasted.
If she will think a moment, she will see
that the saddle tilted up in front robs he1
leg muscles of certain strength. If it is
straight, she is not depriving her muscles
but not aiding them But tilt the saddle
up the back and down in front, that ii
may act as a hacker to the body, which ia
pushed against it, and the pedal movement
is vastly helped.
If woman will try this on a long ride,
or especially trip over rolling country,
she will quickly see its advantage.
. If you want to push anything very Wig
orously with your feet, you find a strong
substance thot you may back against and
put more energy in the leg movement. Use
your saddle as this background. -
In some l3clllities a hue and CRY has been
raised against the wheel on the ground
that cycling on Sunday has initiated
against the cause of religion. It is an IN
just and unreasoning charge. Men, women
and children are being made better ir
mind and body by this form Of exercise and
recreation, and there is no doubt that in
the end religion will be a great gamer.
Healthy bodies and healthy minds form
the good ground in which the seeds OF
morality take root and thrive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

carried in an aluminium case, which is
fastened between the top and lower bar OF
the franc. In this case is a little repair kit
for his wheel, containing wpenches, screw
drivers and an oil can, and a set of tools
and pieces Of material for repairing the
tire. g
There is also repair kit for his clothing
containing needles, thread, buttons, q
thinble, a pair Of scissors and a small
medicine case. His cooking outfit consists
of two aluminium pans, a support and
two aluminium cups. Off
The support is a little crime, which may
be stuck into the ground tOgsupport a pan
or kettle over fire. trio
The last article of his outfit is a revolver,
weighing two pounds. He takes this along
to protect himself from dogs and other
animals Carey left his home a few weeks
ago and is now well on his way to the Pa
cific coast. The task he hasset for himself
is hazardous as wen as labOrfoss, but Carey,
though only 21 years Old, is full of pluck
and perseverance, and no one doubts that
he viii accomplish his stupendous under
taking. lie is fast, too, and may make a
record that viii stand for years.
Cycle inventions are on the increase.
Among the late ones is q new bicycle brake
that is attracting considerable attention.
It differs from other brakes principally in
the manner of its use, it being worked by
the pedal extremities instead of by the
hand. The device is attached to one side OF
the front forks by a spring clamp. The
brake shoe is securely fastened to the
clamp, and is prevented from engaging
with the toe by a spiral spring. A toothed
arm projects from the shoey SO as to be in
easy distance of the riders foot.
The latest lamp bracket is said to be
sure cure for jar outs. - The contrivance
is a spring steel rod connected by a collar,
made adjustable to the rear brace Of any
bicycle frame. The rod extends under
meath the top rail and, splitting in fork,
straddles the head and joins the bracket,
which is detachable. The fork is sheathed
with rubber and the collar is felt lined, to
keep the enamel Of the frame from being
scratched
The rod attachment is intended to take
up and absorb all the sharP-vibrations of
wheel on the toughest roads, and, it is
were carried in the hand The inventor is
confident that it will also prevent damage
and the jarrirg out Of light that is fire.
quently caused by sudden 5olts.
The interest in cycling that is manifest
ed by women is really wonderful Women
who oppose the use of the wheel by women
are dwindling into a smaller and smaller
minority, and the activity displayed by the
others in all that pertains to the develop
ment and advancement Of the sport is
greater even than that of the men. In all
parts of the country woman is working in
behalf of the wheel. The women of Gin
cinnati have formed themselves into club
to petition the town council for better
roads Their advice to other women to do
the same has been accepted with avidity
by their fair sisters in other cities, and no
board of city officials is now surprised at
visit from a feminine delegation Further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
Seems to be Half Witted.

James Baker is a colored man who
knows little less than any one else
in Topeka. He doesn't even know his
brothers first name, although he lives
with him. This morning in police court
Baker, who is colored, was arraigned
for VaGrancy. He said ne lived in the
country, but could not tell where He
is a big fellow, but seems to be a little
muddled in the upper story. After a
questioning in which Baker seemed to
know less the more he was asked. he was
released and given in charge OF an Of
ficer with orders to take him out of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
DEATHS.

Ethel Wyman, aged years who died
at Wichita was buried in Topeka Gem
etery yesterday.
Pauline Lauderburg, aged months,
died Saturday and was buried yester-
day from the residence, 12O Buchanan
street.
Paul Rathburn was buried yesterday
morning from the residence of his
parents, 522 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
U. s. MINISTER YOUNG DEAD
He Was Representative of This Coun-
try in Guatemala.

Washington, July "a dispatch re-
ceived by the state department today
from United States Dispatch Agent
Rosa at New York announces that
General Pierce NJ. B. Young, United
States minister to Guatemala and Hon
duras, died in New York at 1880 O'Clock
today.
General Young arrived in this city on
June "a He at once reported his arT1-
val to the state department announcing
that he was going to a hospital and
would come to Washington as soon as
he was able to travel That was the
last heard of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
WORTHY PUBLIC SPIRIT.
Major Hudson Offers a $50 Prize for
the Flower Parade.

If a good many more Topeka people
would take the same interest in the
flower feature of the FAN Festival as
Major J. K Hudson has, it would be
one of the biggest features of the week.
He has offered a prize of a $50 dress
pattern to lady driving the most
handsomely decorated single horse We
hicle in the flower parade. No restric-
tinns are made regarding the style or
character Of the decorations.
A few more offers of this kind will
make the parade the most gorgeous
of the week, excepting possibly the
night pageant of Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
.zsis

more, the efforts of these loyal ladies are
generally successful, and much OF the es-
TEEN in which cycling is held by the public
generally is due to the good work of the
''blooner brigade" as wheelwomen are
sometimes irreverently called
Racing cyclists are just now considerably
interested in Harley P. Davidson, the
young Canadian who created new record
for the unpaced competition quarter mile
recently at Rochester by riding the distance
in % So seconds. 1t is admitted on all
sides tbabDayidson is one Of the best short
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

Pfttsburg. July BY the explosion
of natural gas at the Evergreen hotel
seven miles north of Allegheny, last
evening, six persons were more or less
injured three it is feared fatally Those
seriously hurt were August Stilzer
aged So years; Ada Stilzer Is years old !;
John Brooks, 30 years; Mrs. Frank
Marshall 80 years. The hotel was
badly damaged by the explosion, which
was Ca1-ed hv leaking ninas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
Official Programme Reunion and Fes-
tivaI.

To the Merchants of the City of To-
peka:
BY the unanimous vote of the com
mittee OF fifteen at it's last regular
meeting I was directed to notify you
that there is but one official souvenir
and programme for the reunion and
fall festival. This win be published bv
the Topeka Printing company was
further directed to say through the
papers that it is the desire of the com
mittee of fifteen that all merchants
who advertise in programme patronize
the Topeka Pr cling cOmpany's pro-
granne and thNs help the reunion
fund, as the committee of fifteen shares
in the profits of this programme All
other programmes are private enter
prtses gotten up for personal gain and
should be avoided by those who wish to
help the reunion and festival
THOMAS T. DORIAN
Secretary Committee of Fifteen.
Try Heinz's ice cream for parties and
festivals. Both phones 397.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road.

Home-seekers excursion, one fare
for round trip, plus 81 co. to points in
Arkansas. Indian Territory. Texas an6
Louisiana. Tickets sold July to p
good twenty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
Arrested for Fast Driving.

Fritz Durein was speeding his horse
on Kansas avenue last night and was
going faster than the ordinance per-
mits- He had with him Hattie Woods.
PatfOlman PinkstOn and Detective Pa
Vey arrested the couple and they were
taken to the police station. There they
put up IS for their appearance in court
this morning, but they did not appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
Co.. Young is Worsa.

New York, July general Pierce NJ.
3. Young, United States minister to
Guatemala and Honduras, who recent
~ underwent an operation in the Pres
byterian hospital, was reported a the
hospital today as not doing so well as
YESTERDAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
SANTA FE ROUTE.
The Home Route

Home seekers excursion one fare
for round trip, plus $500, to points in
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Texas and
louisiana Tickets sold July to q,
good twenty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

Try US on collars. We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry
112 and ia W. sth st. Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

As the name indicates, Halls Veg
etable Sicilian Hair Remover is a re-
newer of the hair, including its growth.
health, youthful color and beauty 1t
will please Won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
It Needs Attantinn.

The health board should look after
the alleys in the business part of the
city. The one in the block bounded by
and Eighth streets is in n shocking
condition and sends forth frightful
doors at all times of the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
afternoon

Alice Henderson pleaded not guilty
to the charge of being drunk. and her
case was SET for tna same time this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

For a family medicine, Ayers Sugar
Coated Pills are unrivaled. They eradi-
cate disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try It
]. W. PHILLIPS. SIP w. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06
six Hot Bievole e.

Are on the programme of the Topeka
Exposition Company for July 10 and IL.
Go and see them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

DR.. A P. Sawyer: I have used one
box of your Pastilles. and they have
helped me more than anything else
that I ever used, and I have tried al
most everything. Mary johnson, Bush
nell. Ill Frank Sim, Pharmacist 6O7
Kansas avenue
-enbscribe for the STATE7 TOT7pNyAT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

Why bake these hot days when Csc
viii buy one tin of Bremner's Vanilla
High Tea Waivers, a dainty with Der
ries and ices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

Electric fan motors at "A. Lees. $40
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-06

Try Heinz's ice cream for parties and
festivals Both phones 397.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
GALA DAY AT MELON TOWN.
Rocky Ford's Great Melon Feast Now
8 National Institution.

Rocky Ford, Col, Sept. 5.-No one
who came to Rocky Ford yesterday
with a longing for watermeIons, canta-
loupes, bicycle racing and general fes-
tlV1ty went away unsatisfed. The at
fractions Of Watermelon day, for which
this place has acquired a reputation,
were fully up to the standard of former
years.
Ten thousand visitors were here.
The origin of the festival fortunately
for the students of the history of Otero
county, is not lost in the misty past.
1t was just two years after the ad-
mission of Colorado as a state that G.
w. SWink, a pioneer of the Arkansas
valley, had such a good crop of melons
on his rancho that he thought it would
not be bad thing to give his less for
tunate neighbOrS a taste of them. So
he hauled couple of dozen of the mel
Ons to the nearest rendezvous, the rail-
way station, and he cut them up for his
waiting guests upon the dismantled
door of an old freight car. That was
the origin of the festival which, once
begun, has never been abandoned; and
Mr.. Swink's little watermelon gather
ing near the railroad track in 1873 has,
in the course of years, assumed such
proportions that the fruit which he
make more than a tOOthful for the
crowds that come here nowadays.
In the grove named after the founder
and father of the holiday the commit
tee of arrangements had arranged fruit
enough to satisfy all who might come.
The melons were stacked up in the
form of low pyramid, only five feet
high, but eigteen feet wide and a full
hundred feet in length There were
1900 of these large, red, ripe water
melons, each a prize and no blanks.
On all sides were ranged cantalOupes,
in regularly distributed small pyra-
mids. A conservative estimate Of the
number of this variety of fruit is 5000.
They had been brought from all sec
tiOns of the Arkansas valley, in which
the yield this season has been double
that of former years.
At a signal from the founder of the
celebration, G. w. Smink eighteen
butcher knives welded by eighteen
strong right arms descended like a flash
upon the watermelons and the slaugh-
ter was officially begun.
There were speaking, racing and other
sports all day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
LEONARDVILLE'S GOLD DAY
Senator Baker the Principal Speaker
A Large Crowd Present.

Leonardville, Sept. 5.-The Gold day
at the Corn Carnival here was inter
fered with to some extent by rain.
thusiasm and endeavored with all their
might to bring the rally up to the
standard of that set by their silver
brethren. They succeeded well, as large
a crowd being present as on the pre-
viOUs day.
While awaiting the starting of the
procession the crowds in Leonardville
were treated to campaign songs by the
Mckinley glee club of Manhattan. The
Manhattan band finally started out for
the grove, heading the procession. Next
came Queen kOrn upon her float, at
tended by a number of little girls at
tired in white, carrying small flags and
cheering enthusiastically for Mckinley.
The carriage in which Senator Baker
rode followed, and then came the car
riages and wagons which made up a
procession as large as that of Silver
day. Upon each horse in the parade
was a sort of a blanket, old gold color,
and bearing these words: IAN honest
dollar and chance to earn it
Speech making at the grove COM
menced about o'clock, Senator Baker
being the principal speaker. He dwelt
upon the issues of the day and made a
strong speech from a Republican stand
point Senator Baker also replied to
the speeches made by BOtkin, McNall
and Vincent, being enabled to do so
from the stenographic reports made for
his benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
NO POOLS SOLD.
Famous Feature of Louisville
Passes Away.
For Thirty Years Auction OPP
lions on Races
HAVE BEEN PLAYED.
It Was the Only City In the
Country.
Day of Kentucky's Regenera-
ton at Hand.
HAVE BEEN PLAYED

Louisville, Sept. 5.-The police today
received instructions from the board of
public safety to close the three pool
rooms of Louisville by taking the
names of all employees, to be turned
over to the city court. The owners of
the pool rooms, seeing the police are in
earnest, today stated that they would
close of their own accord.
If the pool rooms are to be closed for
good a famous feature of racing passes
away For thirty years or more Louis
vile has enjoyed the distinction of be-
ing the only city in the country where
auction pools have been sold on run
ming races. Every night pools have
been sold on the races at the principal
tracks for the day following, and the
prices laid against the horses have been
looked upon as indicating what chances
of winning any horse had. Hundreds
of plungers and bookmalzers over the
country have secured these poolngs
and many newspapers have daily
printed them.
There are three pool rooms in Louis
ville-the Turf Exchange, the most IA
nous of them all, the Newmarket and
the Suburban, the latter a branch OF
the Turf. Other pool rooms have ex-
isted but only for a time.
The objection raised has been princi-
pally to the selling of pools on quota
tions from the track, the races being
described by wire, but if the pool rooms
are closed the auction pools will be dis
continued