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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
CINDERELLA TONIGHT
Ideal Weather For the Open Air Per
formance Tonight.

The sale of tickets for cinderella"
which will be given for the first time this
evening at the fair grounds, has been
very large, and it is expected that sur
prisingIy large crowd will attend the op>
ening performance.
The weather seems to have cleared up
especially for the opera, and surely every
thing else has turned out for the best in
the way of preparation and arrangement
The stage which is just inside the fair
grounds gate, and near the trolley car
terminus, is 4S feet square and is built
especially for the spectacular opera. The
se9fing has been arranged on the gradual
slope to the southwest of the main gate
and there is seating capacity there for
5000 people.
The opera will begin this evening at
promptly $50 O'Clock. There will be music
by the orchestra before this, while the
audience is being seated There are no
reserved seats for this production. A
first-class view of the stage can be had
from any part of the seat plat, while it
will be easy to hear the songs from any
part of it.
Mrs. Meredith today rehearsed the
children and the principals for the last
time preparatory to the play tonight, and
cinderella" in all its beauty and bril-
the floral parade fund of the Fall Festi-
val There will be ticket sellers in front
of the gate this evening at the fair
grounds to furnish promptly all those
who wish admission, but it will be a
good plan for parties intending going to
purchase tickets at one of the II stores
where tickets are on sale before going,
so as to avoid any possible delay which
might occur by large crowd at the gate.
Tickets may be purchased at the follow
ing drug stores, Stansfield's, Swift & Holli-
days, Weightman's, S, ]. K. Jones', Wilson's
Carrs, Lacey's, L. S. Woolverton's and
Rowley & Shows and at Eagle & Cur
rvs and Geo. Burghart's.
The tents for the performers to dress in
have been grouped about the rear of the
stage and everything is in readiness for
the curtain to ring up at $50 tonight.
Cinderella is to be given three even
ings, beginning tonight. The price is 10
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
SOVEREIGN CUT OFF.
Mayor of Pocahontas, Va, Forbids
the Assembling of the People
to Hear Hin.

Columbus. O., July POI. r. Sover-
eign, grand master workman of the K.
IF L. arrived today from Pocahontas,
Va. where he spoke ten minutes to
miners, when the mayor, by prOclama-
ton, stopped "all public meetings or as
semblages of more than three persons in
any public place within the corporate
limits alleging that such meetings
were inimical to the public peace.
President Ratchford copied the proc
lamation for future use.
Mr.. Sovereign reported to President
Ratchford that 100 business men of Po-
cahontas apologized to him for the act
of the mayor and that Col. ]. S. Brown
ing, of the Browning company, coming
away with Mr.. Sovereign, also apollo
gized to him for the act of the mayor.
Mr.. Sovereign is going to Ft. Wayne.
Ind, from whence in couple of days
he will return to Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20

back All the men at Elkhorn and
Backer went to work and Pocahontas
and Flat Top miners voted to stay at
work. There are only about 800 of the
4 600 men who struck Saturday idle and
this number is likely to- diminish.
On the Ohio side everything is quiet.
The reports that spikes had been driven
into the switches ON the Wheeling &
Lake Erie to derail trains at Dillonvale
is untrue. No one on that road has
heard of it.
Debs will speak today at points in the
Fairmont. region. On Thursday he will
go into the Kanawah valley, where 1t
is promised Gompers and RatchfOrd
will join him.
AT Clarksburg all the mines are run
ming. Speaking for the whole state,
the operators have made a gain of 5000
men, and at Fairnont, where Debs did
his best work, their loss is 325 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
WAGES GOING UP.
The Strike in the Pittsburg Region is
Crippled by an Increase in Wages


Pittsburg, Pa, July 20-The miners
are arranging for a series of meetings
in Pittsburg, McKeesport and other
points in the district to enlist public
sympathy in the strike movement The
meetings will be followed by a general
appeal for aid. A private telegram
from Columbus to the miners officials
states that one of the most important
questions considered by the executive
committee at the meeting yesterday
was that of granting permission to the
men to work at the mines at which the
operators are willing to pay the ad-
vance demanded. The committee re-
fused to take the responsibility of de-
Gliding the question and it will be re-
ferred to a general vote of the strikers.
This will take four weeks and in the
meantime the strike will go on at all
mines.
A Dunbar, Pa, dispatch, says the op-
orators are shipping coal to Pittsburg
and are paying higher rate than the
strikers demanded Organizers are at
work among the men but it is not like
ly that they will come out. Agents for
the West Virginia operators are at
Dunbar trying to secure men to take
the places of the strikers but are meet
ing with little success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
BABY LION Is DEAD.
Perished From Injuries Received in a
Conflict With Big Dog.
baby lion is dead.

TOpeka'S baby lion is dead
Lying under three feet of earth in
one corner of the chicken yard at the
suburban home of Mr.. H. L. Robinson
is all that is mortal of the infant king
of beasts. In those cold remains also
reposes an investment of fifty dollars.
His three enterprising proprietorS are
broke as well as broken-hearted.
Hector" died nobly, as became one
of his kingly race. He attempted to
annihilate Beau Brummel, that noun
tain of dog-feSh owned by Mr.. Robin
son, because the latter chased puppy
from a bone, and he failed in the at
tempt. Beau Drummer crushed his
skull with one of his ponderous paws
and then waved the leonine form
through the air until what little life was
in him was shaken completely out.
When he dropped he was dead, and his
history was completed.
That was yesterday. A few hours
later Archie Williams, Arthur Mills
and Carl Fou1l1s stood by the little life
less body, dropped a tear apiece on his
curly fur, felt in their pockets the inn
aSinary cash squandered in his pur-
chase, and sadly said goodbye. Last
night he was buried.
The three proprietors have raised a
collection of so cents apiece and will
erect a modest monument over Hec-
tors grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
GOING AND COMING.
While One Set of Miners Comes Out
Another Returns to Work.

Wheeling, w. Va. July 2O.-The strike
situation shows no marked change this
morning.
A few of the men who struck yester-
day went back to work and some others
came out. In the Kanawa valley there
IS no change. On the Norfolk & West
ern, eastern end of the district, where
the organizers are working, there are
promises TO strike tomorrow, while at
the west this morning, 400 more strikers
went to work.
The New River and West Virginia
central regions are working full time.
Debs will speak at Rynesville tonight
and spend today arranging a campaign
with the orga nizers and local strike
leaders. Shipments continue heavy and
there is no apparent decrease of output
from the maximum before the agita tors
began their work. In the eastern Ohio
district all is quiet, orderly and idle. No
effort to Interfere with West Virginia
coal trains has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
SO-CALLED "AMERICANS'
With Spanish Names Continus to
Make Trouble for Our Country.

Havana, July 20-Consul General Lee
and his secretary yesterday visited the
Jail here and talked with Luis Someill.
the naturalized American citizen who
is undergoing a sentence of life i'm
prisonment for alleged rebellion against
the Spanish government, and other
prisoners. General Lee also conVersed
with Edward Garcia another American
who is confined in the Jail. The consul
general and his secretary distributed
sum of money for the relief of the
American prisoners.
The wife of DR.. Hernandez, the So
called "Queen of Cuba" has been or
dered to the Island of Pines as pris~
oner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
LON REED IS THERE
Andefson's (Ind. Former Chief of Po-
lice in the Gold Field.

Anderson, Ind, July 20.-Lon Reed.
Anderson's former chief of police. want
ed for the murder of William Boyd, in
an Indianapolis saloon last year. is in
the Alaska gold placer country. Let
ters just received from him state that
he has hit it rich. The letters are
properly stamped and were brought
down by the miners who reached San
Francisco last week with the news of
the wonderful finds.
1t is thought that Reed is over in the
Canadian possessions. He is known all
over the country as a pugilist. and for
years was a trainer of Dan Bayliff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
MINERS WAGES RAISED.
Some Illinois Miners Are Kept at
Work by Increased Paw.

Hillsboro, ILL.,, July 2O.-The Coffeen
miners have received an additional
raise of SC, making 10c in all since the
beginning of the strike. They contin-
ued working yesterday and last night.
Yesterday 100 men from this and
Coffeen men quit work for the day. The
mine receiver says he will continue to
make reasonable raises to keep his men
at work and will pay the scale agreed
upon at the end of the strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
$4,000 A YEAR
Is offered the Canadian Governm en- {
For Customs Receipts in KlondyKs.

Victoria, B. c.. July 20.-This city is
full of prospective miners waiting for
steamers to take them north. Scores of
men are throwing up good positions in
order to seek their fortunes in the
Klondyke gold fields.
John Piercy, a wholesale merchant.
has offered to pay the dominion gov
ernment $50 900 per annum for period
of five or ten years for the privilege of
collecting duty on goods going into the
Canadian section of the Yukon coun-
try The authorities have not. as yet,
vouchsafed an answer, but it is be-
lieved that customs officers will be
sent to collect the duty on American
goods which are being taken into the
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
WADE HAMPTON OUT VETS
He is Making His Annual Inspection
of Government Aided Roads.

San Francisco, July 20-Gen. Wade
Hampton, United States commissioner
of railroads, has been in this city sew
era1 days, engaged in making his an
nual inspection of the bond and land
aided lines of road.
His health appears to have been
completely restored and he will start
for the east in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
HOOSIER LAW UPSET.
Legislation Against Convict Made
Goods Declared Unconstitutional.

Richmond, Ind, July 20-Judge Fox
of the Wayne county circuit court to-
day declared unconstitutional the IN
diana statute of 1895 providing that no
cOnvict-made goods from other states
can be sold without a state license and
bond of So, 00O
The law also required that the goods
be labeled "convict-made" The case of
William H. Porter. salesman for the
Frankfort Chair company will be car
ried to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
Ollie Dotson Must stav.

Dillie Dotson was refused a pardon
by the state board of pardons today
Dillie is a boy of Ottawa county who
burglarized a store one night and was
afterward arrested While trying to dis
pose of the stolen property. He was
sent to the penitentiary for five years
and the board decided today that his
sentence was reasonable. DiIlie has
vet three years to serve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
LII WANTS A FARMER.
Cornell Graduate Will Go to China to
Manage a Model Farm.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 20.-George
A:Brill of Poughquog, ,Dutchess county.
who graduated from Cornell university
in 1883, recently received a cable dis
patch from Ii Hung Chang, Offering
him liberal sum to organize and man
age model farm iIi China, under the
government: Mr. Brill will accept the
offer and will leave for China to enter
upon his duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
COUNT CREIGHTON HELD UP
Beaten and Robbed at the Gate of His
Own Home

Omaha, July 2o-Count John A.
Creighton was held up at the gate of
his home last night, severely beaten
about the head and robbed of valu-
able diamond stud and a considerable
sum of money.
John Schenck Count Creighton's
brother-in-law, who answered his cries
for help, was also robbed of a valuable
diamond. Count Creighton'S injuries
are very severe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
BIKES TAXED 81.
Mayor Harrison Signs the Chicago
Ordinance for Tax on Wheels.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 2O.-The wheel tax
ordinance, which provides that owners
of bicycles shall be taxed one dollar
year, and other vehicles at a higher
rate, has been signed by Mayor Har-
rison. The money thus collected will
be used in repairing streets. Estimates
of the revenue thus derived do not ex-
ceed $450, 600, $3.50. 900 of which will come
from the bicyces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
A few hours
Arthur Mills
STEAMSHIP COMPETITION
Is Disturbing Freight Rates Between
Chicago and Denver.

Denver, July 2O.-The freight men of
the western railroads are holding a Sc
cret meeting in this city to consider
rates between Denver and Chicago.
The fact that the steamship compa-
nies running from New York to Gal
weston have cut rates, making it cheap
er for goods to be shipped from New
York to Denver via. Galveston, is the
main cause of the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
DEATHDEALINGLIGHTNING
Violent Electrical Storms Result Fa-
tally in Ohio.

Marion, Ohio, July 2O-A succession of
terrible electrical storms with heavy rain
fall passed over the city and vicinity.
Geo. Stout, while driving a moving ma
chine was killed by lightning. Charles
Siler and William Santag, mechanics, re-
turning from work, were struck down on
the street. They may recover. Four men
near Radburn, 10 miles from this city
were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
Gov. Leedy Lends Tents

BY order of Governor Leedy twelve
tents were taken from the state arsenal
at the state house this morning and
placed in the fair grounds. They will
be used as dressing rooms for the chill
dren who will take part in the Gin
derella' entertainment The twelve
tents give ample dressing room space.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
TALMAGE is BOUNCED.
He is Forced Out of His Washington
Charge.

Washington, July 20.-The Rev. DR..
Talmage has been forced to sever his con-
nection with the First Presbyterian
church., owing to dissension among it's
members. DR.. Sunderland is now in
charge of the church and has announced
that DR.. Talmage will not return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
STREET DECORATIONS.
Representatives of Local Lodges to
Hold q Meeting Tonight

The representatives of the different
lodges in this city will meet with Mrs.
Sutton and Mrs. Cavert a the Com
merciai club rooms tonight to discuss
plans for the decoration of Kansas ave-
nue. for the Fall Festival. This mat
ter has been discussed among the Iodg-
es at the meetings during the past
week, and the representatives will be.
able to offer suggestions from their re-
spective lodges. Some plan of street
decoration will probably be decided on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
SLOW PROGRESS
Debs' Mission Does Not Meet With
the encouragement Anticipated.

Fairmont, w. Va, July 2O.-Fifty of
the strikers at the Monongah went out
at the mines again today and ten at
Clark followed their example This
move is very discouraging to the agita-
tors headed by Mr. Debs, but a meet
ing will be held at Riversville this aft
ernoon, at which they expect some en-
couragement. This morning 25 men at
the O'DonnelI mines came out for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
MAY DECLARE WAR.
Senate Passes the Resolution for the
Release of Ona Melton,

Washington. July 2O.-The senate has
passed the joint resolution empowering
the president to take steps for the re-
lease of Ona Melton and other Com
petitor prisoners detained by Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-20
STILL THE MONEY COMES.
Festival Finance Committee Making
Little Leisurely Trips Now.

The finance committee of the Com
mittee of Fifteen spent an hour solicit
ing subscriptions this forenoon. The
total amount available is now over So
900 and each trip made by the commit
tee raises the total. Chairman Green
valid of the finance committee has his
eye on the $1O,OG0 mark. He says it
Will take that much TO run the festival
and he does not propose to stop until all
the money is in sight
The following are the subscriptions
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
Santa F9, Prescott { Phoenix
RAILWAY co.
WITH THE
SANTA FE SYSTEM.
The shortest and quickest route to Denver, Kan
sas City, Chicago and st Louis. q &
SANTA FE TIME CARR

SANTA FE TIME CARD.
Train for California leaves Ash Fork at 1S5pp
arriving in Los Angeles next morning at 8 80
and San Francisco same evening at g. 15: Train
for the East leaves Ash Fork at z 40 am
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
LOCAL TIME TABLE
ENIX Il MARIoOPA.


Train leaves Phoenix at 8p. m. Ar
rives at Tempe at $50 p. m. and at
Maricopa at $50 p. M.
Train leaves Maricopa at 5.45 a. m.
Arrives at Tempe at 6 45 a. m. and at
Phoenix at 7:l5 a. m.
Close connections made with South
ern Pacific at Maricopa, also at Tempe
with stages for Gold6eld. Connection
made at Rhoenix with S. F., P. q P.
for Prescott and Congress.
PHOENIX AND MESA CITY.
Leave Mesa at 7 80 m, arrive at
Tempe s m, and Phoenix $50 m.
Leave Mesa at 80 p M, arrive at
Tempe 200 p m, and at Phoenix at
2 30 p m.
Leave Phoenix at $50 m. arrive
at Tempe at 1000 m, arrive at Mesa
at 1890 m.
Leave Phoenix at 5 m, arrive
Tempe at $50 p m, arrive Mesa at
6 p NJ.
All trains run daily End will STOP
at any po1nt On signal.
@. G. MCNEIL,
F. D. SANFORD, Genl Supt
Genl Pass. Ast.
General Office, Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
Mesa Florence and Globe
Stage Line,

Three trips week. No night trav.
ell. Stages stop over night at River
side Stages leave Mesa Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 a m,
and arrives at Globe at the following
day. Returning leaves Globe at a IN
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, and arrives in Mesa the follow
ing day at 6 p m. @. @. Hocket,
Proc'r. Johnson Bros, agents at
Mesa; Louis Sultan, agent at Globe !;
D G Stevens, agent at Florence. L
w Collins, agent at Phoenix
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
SUPPLE MENTAL
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Additional Homestead Entry NO. 1910.
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
First pub Aug 20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of F ] Netherton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator of the Estate of j Neither
ton, deceased, to the creditors of and al
persons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Administrator at the
Office of Shaw, at the Secretary's office
Masonic Hall, Monihon Block, corner of Washing
ton Street and First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona,
the being the place for the OF the
business of said estate, in SAID County of Mancopa
J S NETuERToN,
Administrator of the Estate of Netherton
Deceased
Dated at Mesa City this 18th day of Aug, 1897.
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF - NOTICE
FOR PUBLIC ALTON.
United States Land Office, Tucson,
rizn1in A Al1nI1sf Ia 1907 IL

United States Land Office, Tucson,
Arizona, August IA, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel Elder.
Assignee, of Mesa Maricopa County, Arizona, has
filed notice of intention to make proof his desert
land claim 2154. for the WI of Sec %, TIP 8, r
E, G s NJ, before the Clerk of the Dlstrict
Court, at Phoenix, Arizona on Monday, the 9th
day of September, 1897
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation of said land,
Charles 3 Lewis Charles W Pine, Linwood Salter,
and William H Code all of Mesa, Arizona
EUGENE J. TRIPPEL,
First pub Aug 20 Rogistef.
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10


The building boom will strike our
town this fall. Several substantial!
structures are contemplated.
Another electric storm last night
acc onpanied by rain.
Mr.. and Mrs Bowen are now es-
ia blished in their Mesa home.
Thresbing alfalfa seed is now in
progress on the Mesa. The yield is
said to be good.
Judge Spragg has some 6ne bar
gains in real estate. If you want a
ranch or town property call on him.
The time of year is coming when
Mesa should put on her circus clothes.
The sire cts, by-ways, sidewalks and
bitches should be put in apple pie
order.
The regular qua artery examination
for teachers cert if Gates took place on
Monday and Tuesday this week. In
Maricopa county there were fourteen
applicants,
The rains of the past few days will
push up the grass on mountain, hill
and plain, the cattlemen are happy
and spring will spread q mantle Of
gver the winter.
Prof. Fulton. principal of the Alma
schools, is expected home tomorrow
from an extended visit to his old
eastern home. Some have an idea
that the genial Professor will not
come home alone.
They say Prescott did herself proud
in the celebration of Laoor Day. The
Governor was present and delivered
an eloquent address and about five
hundred Phoenix people were there.
The Prescott people are noted for
their hospitality end they ueyer do
things by halves. ;,
The Kimball House was formally
re-opened to guests last Sunday The
entire building throughout has been
thoroughly rennovated, repainted,
ETC., and this popular house is now
ready to maintain its well-earned
reputation as the neatest hotel in the
territory, and the winter months will
find it crowded with guests.
Considering that there are no va
can't residence houses in Mesa and
that there are daily calls for one or
more and that the demand will large
ly increase this fall and winter, it
does seem thai it would be a good
idea for some of our property owners
to build some neat cottages for rent
at reasonable Rites.
Mesa free press., 1897-09-10

Land Office atTucson, Arizona,
August 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice If his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the District
Court, at Phoenix, Arizona, on September 27 1897,
viz, John L Anderson, Mesa, Marcopa County, Ari-
zona, for the 81 of SW4 Sec 6, TIP S, R E, G l.
sRM.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous res dence and cultivation of, said
LAND. viz: John Barkley, Robert Banta, Fred
q Weeks and William Irwin all of Mesa rzona
EUsENE j. TRIPPEL,
First pub Aug 13 Register