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The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
LOWERS Ell DORADO SUITS.
Clearing Titles Seems to be Paying
Investment for Him

FL Dorado, July I'D. NJ. Lower of
Kansas City claims about one-haIf of
the townsite of Ell Dorado on the
grounds that his father was insane at
the time he made the deeds to the
same.
Several months ago Lower commence
ed suit in the United States circuit
court at Wichita against r. H. Julian
70 gain possession of one of the best
business lots in Ell Dorado and to test
the claim
Lower filed poverty affidavit when
the suit was brought, but at the hearing
the Judge gave him until July "a to file
bond for costs. A quit claim deed
mas Just been placed on record here Civ
ang Julian a clear title to his lot and
the amount of compromise was named
as $15o- Mr.. Julian says he knew moth
ing ABOUT the deed until it was filed and
ulo not and Will not pay one cent and
II is thought here that attorneys for the
savings bank, of which Julian bought
the property, secured the deed for moth
ing.
Recently compromise was made in
case brought in the district court here
10 quiet title on two lots and it is the
general opinion that the owner paid a
very small sum if anything for the
deeds. There are other suits of like ma
ture pending. Mr.. Heitman recently
spent week here trying to sell Quit
claim deeds, and the opinion is growing
every day that Lowers attorneys are
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
GIVE THE A.O.U.w. MONDAY
a. o. U. w. Wants a Day of the Fes-
tival-There's an Open Day.

The A. o. Z. w. lodges of the city
want to take part in the Fall Festi-
val, and they want to be given a place
on the programme. This request is
made by a committee representing q
500 Workmen in Topeka alone. Besides
this, there are 10000 Workmen in the
state. many of whom would attend the
Fall Festival if a special celebration is
made.
Mr.. L. NJ. Penwell is chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the A
o. U. w. celebration during Festival
week Today he said: THE A. o. U.
w. is anxious to take a prominent part
in the Fall Festival if the committee
will just give US chance. There are
three contractors now figuring on an
arch for which will span Kansas
avenue. If we are not given a whole
day we will be satisfied with one after
noon. And L can say that if a place
is given us we will entertain the peo-
pie royalty. We have 10000 members
in the state and $500 in Topeka. We
don't ask the Committee of Fifteen for
anything except a place on the pro-
gramme. We want a place in the pa
rades and at least an afternoon of the
week. There will be at least LOCO
WOrkmen here from over the state to
special date given us that number will
be doubled and it may be trebled."
There have been so many demands on
the Committee of Fifteen for dates and
places in parades, etc, that the request
of the A. O. II. W. seems to have been
overlooked. Since the withdrawal of
the Trades Assembly, the first of day OF
the Festival is thus left blank.
Monday could be given the A. o. L.
w. for it's celebra ton with the privil-
ege of using all of it or simply the af-
ternoon. If this date could not be
ranged it is prOba BILE that they could
be placed 1t another time The order is
ready and willing to do its part in the
celebration and they should be given
the opportunity. They made a credita-
Bile showing in the parades last year,
and their plans for this year are for
ever so much larger celebra ton.
The A. o. u. w. committee meets
again next Tuesday evening. If Mon
day is to be given the order for its own
the Committee should be notified so
that proper arrangements can be made
Mr. Penwell is favora BILE to Monday. but
would rather have date a little later
in the week.
Monday, however, is going to be a
good day. 1t was big day last year.
All the troops, the firemen, militia and
bands will arrive in Topeka the Sunday
before the Fall Festival begins. There
will be at least 25, 900 strangers in the
city by Monday, and if the A. o. U. w.
of Kansas are summoned to be here,
the crowd will be 5000. The people are
coming early this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Taxation Bromo Carb

$4,000 worth of high grade Jewellery
must be closed out. 532 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
A GAME OF CHANCE.
Governor Leedy Receives a Letter
From a Wheel of Fortune Man.

Gov. Leedy has received the following
queer letter from Mcpherson, Kan:
Hon. Gov. Leedy:
Dear Sir:-I write YOU a few lines in
reference to some business L have I
am a invalid, can't walk or stand and I
have family of four children and I
have been making my living until Gov
Morrill, got in govnor and then they
passed law to send every boldly to the
penatentury that tryed to make his liv-
ing by chance.
Now My Dear Brother I will ex-
plan what have got 1 have a wheel
of chance, or some call it a paddle
wheel. have Z paddles and sell them
at cents per paddle and there is 5
man gets 25 cents and that leaves me
10 cents to go on but now I cant run it
and i have had to fall on the merces
of the people for help but befOr I made
my own living for me and my family
now which do you think is right to let
me have a half of a Living on the peo-
pie or make it Honestly myself.
There is no betten on my wheel it is
just 25 cents for some boldly and 10
cents for me just the same as the Bank
ers Loning Money only not quite so
bad for it only takes cents at a time
and they can stop when the please. Now
I think it is right to give a man a
chance to make his living by chance
now and I could get 5000 people in this
county that would sign bill for me to
run it.
Il would have liked to have come
down there and had a talk with you
for I am a poor writer but I couldn't
get money enough to go any place
cant get enough to get close fit to go.
the county gets me A little grub. but
they don't get any close or pay house
rent or buy fule they say So per week
or hunt another place, of course they ar
all Republicans and I Guess confidence
and Gold standard wouldent let the old
bosses do any more. L am wellnowen
in this county.
1.-The editor of the freeman can tell
you who I am pleas answer and Let me
no what you think about it 1 would
like to hear from you.
You no farming is by chance and
all things is by chance and one game of
chance is just as bad as another Pleas
Let me here from you and tell me what
you think of it."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
WOMEN FIGHT JAIL.
Some of the Shocking Scenes Occa-
sionally Witnessed at Police
Station.

About 1 o'clock this morning Agnes
Montroy and Jennie Cline were arrest
ed by Patrolmen Rucker and Hen
bricks. Both were Intoxicated and
were creating a disturbance on lower
Kansas avenue. They were locked in
the city Jail, but the usual custom of
calling Police Matron Thorpe to search
the prisoners was not followed. One
of the women had bottle OF whisky
concealed in her dress and in the night
both of them partoOk of it freely. This
morning when the day change of Of
officers rushed in they found the fe-
male inmates in a wild fight. The
Montroy and Cline women were making
it hot for the other women prisoners.
They were parted and locked in cells.
The whisky bottle was found almost
empty.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
SEPARATED At YEARS.
Two Brothers Meet at Wellington
Lived Six Miles Apart for
Two Years

Wellington, July 16.-Henry Harp of
this city yesterday met his brother
Abraham whom he has not seen for Al
years The two brothers had been liv-
ing within six miles of one another for
the past two years without either of
them knowing of the others where
abouts The meeting was by the mer-
est accident. The brothers separated
in Lincoln county, KY, in May, 1850.
Abraham went to Indiana and Henry
went to Illinois. They soon lost track
of one another and neither ever receiv-
ed any intimation of the others where
abouts until a few days ago. Mr.. Harp
has another brother whose whereabouts
are unknown, and whom he has not
seen for AZ years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
FORT SCOTT BANKER SUED.
Stockholders Of Wrecked Bank Seek
to Recover From Directors.

Fort Scott, July ia number of the
stockholders of the state bank of this
city which was wrecked by Cashier Co
lean, last evening Joined in suit
against the directors of the bank for
the full amount of the paid up capital
stock, which was $4,000. 1t is the big
gest suit ever brought here.
Among the plaintiffs are Judge Geo
H Herdman, Levi Halliday and Lucy
NJ. Evans of Jerseyville, ILL.,; Mrs ). X
Murphy of Independence, Kan, and
Mary E. Dickman of this city.
The defendants are D. F. Coon of St.
Louis, who was president of the bank;
HAYNES. Henry J. Butler, w. H. Harris
and c. c. Grain, all of this city.
The plaintiffs allege that the directors
are personally responsible for the
wreckine- of the bank, and the loss of
the stock by reason of their negligence
and mismanagement. Ex-Chief Justice
Horton of Topeka is associated with
the local attorneys in the prosecution OF
the case.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Outrager's Body Riddled With
Bullets and Then Burned.
That is the Fate Which Over
took Anthony Williams.
ONLY HIS ASHES LEFT
Had Assaulted and Murdered
Young White Woman.
He H ad Been Running Two Days
Without Food When Captured.

Cincinnati, July 16.-The Commercial
Tribune special from Florence, Ala,
says:
Near West Point, Tenn, Tuesday aft
ernoon, Miss Rome Williams was found
brutally murdered in the woods near
her home. Yesterday afternoon Anth-
ony Williams, who assaulted and MUIR
dered her, was captured near Pruitton
and last night he expiated his crime in
the streets of West Point in the pres
ence of 500 people.
Williams was riddled with bullets
and burned in the streets of West
Point; his body being burned to ashes.
Before shot was fired, the negro was
Knocked down and stamped to death.
Then the crowd fell back and those
who had pistols fired vo1ley after volley
at him. The crowd then gathered wood
and, building fire about him, watched
the CHASTITY scene until the murderer
was only ashes.
For two days and nights 500 men
armed and determined, have secured
the country for miles. Several times
posses were within shooting distance of
him, but he escaped. He was captured
within 16 miles of the scene of the
crime. A man named Clark, to whom
he applied for tobacco suspected him
and held him for the crowd He was
first traced to Iron City. He traded
the young Iady's belt to a negro for a
nights lodging. He was later seen at
PruittOn and several shots were fired
at him. then all trace of him was lost
until yesterday afternoon. He had been
in the woods without food over two
days, and running most of the time, SO
that he was exhausted.
The crowd quickly took him back to
the scene of his brutal crime, tied him
to the same tree that he had tied his
victim to when he assaulted her and
there gave him a torturing death The
mob was composed of most substantial
men. The victim was shortly to have
been married to a young man in Nash
Vile. Her intended husband came
down from Nashville and was at West
Point to meet the crowd of avengers
and assist them.
The young lady left her home earlv
Tuesday morning, to pick berries When
she did not return for dinner her friends
went in search of her. She was found
dead and tied to sapling with a
leather strap around her neck One of
her eyes had been gouged out. and in
her tightly-clenched hands were leaves
and grass. All around the ground
showed that a terrible struggle had ta-
ken place. When the negro was cap
tured his face and arms were terribly
scratched and torn
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
An Indian Tragedy Recalled.

The Beloit Times says: The steel
pointed Indian arrows in our office re-
call the death of the three men near
Glen Elder, killed by the Indians in
1871.
When the Central Branch railroad
was built through this country the
tracks pasesd over the graves of these
men. The citizens of Glen Elder took
up the bodies and reinterred them on
the top of the high hill adjoining the
town on the west Nothing but the
skeletons of the men remained, and in
the hip bones and shoulder blades were
found sticking, or imbedded, four or
five of these steel arrow points, being
conclusive evidence that the men were
shot and killed with bows and arrows.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
RECEPTION TO BERNHARDT
Is Abandoned Because She Couldn't
Climb the Steps

Portsmouth, Eng, July 16.-Mme.
Sarah Bernhardt, who arrived here to-
day on her provincial tour, provided
an annoying disappointment for the
municipal authorities. They had made
elaborate arrangements to give her a
formal reception and assembled in the
town hall in their municipal robes,
awaiting the tragedienne.
At the last moment Nine. Bernhardt
refused to attend the reception, giving
as the sole reason that she did not feel
strong enough to climb the steps.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
JEALOUSY CAUSES DEATH.
Fredonia Girl Under Arrest Charged
With Poisoning a Companion.

Chandler, o. T., July 16.-Miss Grace
Allen of Fredonia, Kan, is under ar
rest charged with poisoning Miss Phro-
is dead. Jealousy prompted the deed.
both women being in love with the
same man. Before being arrested Miss
Allen tried to commit suicide, but was
prevented. The rivals are school teach
erS.
Miss Allen first attempted to poison
Miss Eches on Saturday last. She re-
GIae,1 su nnteI etta19I,+ gnieonins
her food. Mrs. Eches ate the stuff in
stead and died.
The man IN the case IS w. q. Smlth,
who also comes from F'redOnia, Kan.
Nothing more definite is known about
him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Volunteers Hold a meeting.

The Volunteers of America are pre-
pairing for special meetings to be held
on Saturday and Sunday. Col. Hall
mond and Mr.. Harper G. Smith will be
in the city, arriving today. The former
is private secretary to Ballington Booth
Mr. Smith is said TO be a fine baritone
singer, They will be heard at Hamil-
ton hall Saturday evening at o'clock
Sunday morning they will take part in
the services at the First Presbyterian
church, in the afternoon at the Y NJ
c. A. at 2:3O, and at o'clock at the
Third Presbyterian church in Parkdale-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
CONTESTS IN BOTH PARTIES.
Two Brisk Fights for the Judgeship
in the 34th District.

Colby, July 16.-The Thirty-fourth ju-
dicial district, including Rocks, Gra-
ham, Sheridan, Thomas and Sherman
counties, has interesting contests in
both parties over the nominations for
district judge.
In the Republican camp the fight is
between c. w. Smith, the present judge
who is finishing his third term, and w.
B. Ham Both live in Rocks county.
The silver forces-Populists Democrats
and silver Republicans-expect to form
a fusion and the candidates are w. L.
Wilcockson of Thomas, I. H. Kerr of
Rocks and s. G. Hopkins of Sheridan.
All three are now county attorneys of
their respective counties.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
MRS. BRYAN TO SPEAK
At the Presentation of Silver Cup
to Her Husband.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 16.-Trains
running to the lake have been crowded
all the afternoon with people going TO at
evening at the Great Saltair pavilion
to the delegates to the Transmissis-
sippi congress. At this reception Mr.
Bryan will be presented with a beauti
full silver cup, the gift of the citizens OF
Salt Lake.
The ladies' of the city will give a
luncheon at the pavilion and the pro-
gramme includes speeches by Mrs. G.
e. Allen, Mrs. w. ]. Bryan and Mrs.
Lorin A. Thurston.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
$3O,OOO,OOO SUIT.
Denver Breaks the Record for the
Amount Involved in a Lawsuit.

Denver, Colo, July ia suit involv-
ing $50, 900, 900 is in progress in the Uni
ted States court here and today argu-
ments We're heard on the demurrer to
the amended bill.
The plaintiffs are Leonard S. Ballou
and Alex McLay of New York.
The defendants are Clinton B. Reed.
John F. Canpion and others interested
in the IbeX Mining company of Lead
vile. BalIou and McLay were interest
ed in claims adjoining the Little Johnny
(embraced in the Archer consolidation
of which Clinton B. Reed was made
trustee,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
KANSAS NORMAL RECOGNIZED
University of Chicago Considers il
Favorably Among Many Others

Emporia, July 16.-The regents and
faculty of the Kansas state normal
school were much eIated today on re-
ceipt of the following message from the
University of Chicago:
Some time ago the University of
Chicago sent out members of it's fac
ulty to investigate the work in the var
ious state normal schools, for the pur-
pose of giving recognition to graduates
of such as might be found maintaining
satisfactory standards. Action upon
these reports has just been taken, and
of only four state normal schools ap-
proved, the Kansas state normal is
one"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Come Back. McGalliard

Governor Leedy today issued requisi-
ton on the governor of Colorado for John
McGalliard, wanted in Doniphan county
for forgery. A year ago McGaliard exc
cuted note for 800 which was supposed
to have been endorsed addi-
tional security by William Chap
ell a well known resident of that
county. When the note came due
McGalliard was not to be found and it
was discovered that the signature of
Chapel was a forgery. McGalliard was
arrested in Colorado yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
INVITE WINNIE DAVIS.
Her Presence is Desired at the Un-
Yelling of the LOGAN Statne.


Chicago, July 16.-Efforts are being
made by the committee in charge of the
Logan day ceremonies and the ex-
COnfederates' association of Chicago to
secure the presence of Miss Winnie
Davis, the Daughter of the Confeder-
acy'' at the dedication exercises which
take place on the 22d.
An invitation has been sent Miss
Davis through Miss Lucy Lee Hill, a
personal friend and ex-World's fair
commissioner from Kentucky The
formal invitation was followed by a tel
egram from Miss Hill and others from
the ex-Confederates' association urging
Miss Davis to come if it was possible to
do so. Theodore Noel commander of
Camp 8, United Confederate veterans.
has issued a call to members and
friends of the organization urging them
to be present at the ceremonies.
1t is believed that at least 500 men
who fought under the stars and bars
of the COnfederacy will take part.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
=. stockNards for HaIl summit

The Santa Fe company has completed
the stockyaEds at Hall Summit, Kan, in
the southern, part of the state, and has so
notified the board of railroad commission
ers. The people in the vicinity of Hall
Summit some time ago brought complaint
before the board to force the Santa Fe
company to place stockyards there, and
the new stockyafds are the result.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
SULTAN IS SILENT.
Attends a Council Meeting and Com
municates in Writing.

Berlin, July 16.-The Frankfurt Zei
tung'S ConStantinople correspondent
says that at the last council of ministers
the sultan was present and took a per-
sonal part in the proceedings, a thing
never done before.
His majesty addressed questions to
the ministers on slips of paper and re-
ceived answers in the same way. The
correspondent says he learns that Great
Britain and Russia are opposed to the
sending of Turkish troops to Crete and
that the other powers have assented.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Must Submit to the Knife.

Mr.. William Leisciko of APO Buchanan
street was moved to Stormont hospital
this morning in DeMoss & Penwell's
ambulance. He is very ill with appen-
dicitis and a surgical operation will be
performed today in the hopes of saving
his life. He has been i'll but a short
time, but the symptoms of the disease
developed rapidly and it is thought that
the knife is his only hope for life.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
TURKEY MAKES A CUT.
Willing to Take Less Money but
Hangs on to Thessaly.

Constantinople July 16.-It is under
stood that the council of ministers to-
day agreed upon a greater reduction
in the demands of Turkey for settle
ment with Greece, but still insist that
all of the passes, Elassona, half of the
Trikhala district and other territory
staIlments of the indemnity are paid.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Ingalls, Hoisted His Umbrella.

Atchison, July 16.-When the skyrock-
ct sticks began to drop pron1iscuously
on the north side of the lake at Forest
park last night, there was great
scramble for shelter John J. Ingalls,
sat all evening with an umbrella over
him, though it couldn't have been any
protection if a rocket had struck it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Saloon Object Lesson.

The Chase News says: Latham,
Grenola and Dexter have whisky
the benefit % of the cities. Burden
has no joint, receives no tax from the
accursed business. We are willing to
assert, and stand on that assertion,
that we have more and better side
walks, better city buildings and gem
eral improvements, less drunkenness
and pay out less money for the enforce
ment of law than either of the above
nannod
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
STUDYING OUR METHODS.
France Sends Over a Representative
for That PURPOSE

Washington, July 16.-Prof. Zol1a, a
we'll known French scientist, represent
ing the French government, has arrived
here to make an investigation and
study of the crops and climate of this
country
His investigation probably will occu-
py some weeks, and the results will be
embodied in a report to his governm ent
with a view to taking advantage of the
improved methods in vogue here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RENO.
Nickerson Will Donate a $4,000
Building for the Purpose.

Nickerson, July 16.-Nickerson has of
fered Reno county the Nickerson high
school building, costing $4,000, provid-
ing it will be used as the county high
school.
The county commissioners will pro-
badly accept the offer and thus supply
the demand for a higher education than
country and town schools afford.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
BRYAN'S PLATFORM.
Transnississippi Congress Adopts
Resolutions

Salt Lake, Utah, July 16.-The Trans
mississippi congress has adopted reso-
lutions as follows:
FaVoring the annexa ton of Hawaii; i;
favoring the construction of the Mica
raguan canal; recommending recogni-
ton of Cuba as a nation; providing for
a national board of arbitration and for
fostering the beet sugar industry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
10000 EPWORTH LEAGUERS
Toronto, Canada, is Thronged With
Members of the Society.

Toronto, Ont, July 16.-The Epworth
Leaguers have kept coming for two
days till today they muster over 10000
strong and carry everything in front of
them. Meetings they have in profusion
and speakers from Greenland's icy
mountains and from Indian mission
fields.
The music is perhaps the most pleasing
feature of the convention. Choirs of $50
to 200 voices are at each meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Big Factory at Cofeyville.

Coffeyville, July 16.--The Commercial
tract with ]. F. Ellsworth & Sons, of
Iowa, for the location of a strawboard
paper mill and egg case filler factory.
The plant is to cost $500, 900 and will fur
nish employment to $50 people. Work
will begin on the plant at once. This
will be an enterprise of great import
ance to this city and surrounding coun-
Fpxr
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16

ton train at 1850 for Kansas City, and
at 2:2O board a Santa Fe train in Kan
Sas City for the Pacific coast. A large
number of people are expected to be at
the depot to bid the governor and his
family farewell. The governor himself
will return here in October to attend to
the trial of Oliver, who is charged
with blowing up his residence.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Has a settine aobbler.

The Pratt County Union says: Mrs
J. NJ. c. Ross of Langdon had a tur-
key gobbler which recently manifested
a desire to set. Mrs. Ross arranged a
nest and put fourteen hen eggs there
in, and his gobblership has attempted
the task of Matching the eggs. He
makes great spread when he is dis
turbed or anyone comes near his nest
The gobbler was purchased from Mrs.
Eggy, who deals in eggs of thorough
bred fowls, which may account for it,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-16
Coron er for Usage County.

Gov. Leedy today appointed r. H.
Mills coroner of Usage county. DR.. Mills
takes the place of DIR. J. I. Sweeney, who
died last week from the effects of the