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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
LOWER COURT FEES.
Judge Haz3n is Asked to Cut Down
the Fees of the District Clerk.

Some Shawnee county attorneys have
made a protest against the fees charg-
ed by the clerk of the district court and
Judge HaZen has been asked to make a
ruling on the question.
When Auditor Pagan took charge of
the work of his office he found what he
considered illegal charges by the JUS
ticeS of the peace and he went before
Judge HaZen and secured a ruling and
under that decision the justice fees
have since been held down to that basis
by the county auditor. The same pro-
ceedirg is being taken with reference to
the fees of the district clerk except that
the action has been brought by attor-
neys instead of by the auditor.
J. G. Slonecler'S name appears in the
case though he admits that there are
other attorneys who do not wish their
names used behind the proceeding. In
the two small test cases commenced
Mr.. S1onecker says that District Clerk
Cockren offered to cut the amount
charged up for fees in half if Mr.. Sion
ecker would drop the suit. He refused
and Judge HaZen will make a ruling.
THE charge of illegel fees said Mr.
Slonecker, dates far back into the his
tory of the office of the clerk though
Gardenhire did more to increase the
fees than any one. I believe that al
most half the fees charged are illegal.
This is matter that concerns every
attorney in the city and it is to have it
adjusted that these suits to retaX costs
were commenced
Mr. Slonecker says that he expects
decision in the case early next month.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
HAS ITS DRAWBACKS.
Gov. Leedy States Several OF
His Objections to the
Bicycle.

Governor Leedy was asked today for
his opinion of the bicycle.
There are several objection to the
bicycle which, if 1 were a young man,
would interfere seriously with my opin-
ion as to it's merits said the governor.
Asked to define his objection, the gov
ernor said:
I'm the first place were I a young
man and wanted to go and see my
girl do you suppose I would want to go
out riding on a bicycle and be COM
PEELED to ride along, working and talk
ing at long range. I think not Then
there is the tandem, that's what they
are called 1 believe. Now a tandem
may be a great convenience, a house
hold necessity and all that but what is
the satisfaction in going riding with
your girl and being compelled to sit al
ways too far away and go pedalling
across the country.
4 tell you young fellows that the
best thing in the world is a buggy and
a gentle horse. You can go out riding
and enjoy 1t and not be compelled to
work like Turk all the time.
Again 1 understand that the man
who rides a bicycle to any great extent
is very likely to become sharp nosed
and sharp featured because of being
compelled to fasten his optics upon the
ground searching constantly for a place
in which to ride. The bicycle is all
right, guess" added the governor re-
fiectively, but it won't do for me-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
WAS IT THE uMP1Rgs FAULT P
Anyway Junction City Won From
Topeka-Score to 2.

Policeman David Close, wearing star,
helmet and uniform, umpired seven
innings of the base ball game
yesterday and the best Of 17 or
ever accepted the decisions of the
umpire without a single protest and
everybody was happy. But Close left
in the eighth and then the trouble be-
VINO took the place of Close, was uni
versal1y unpopular Neither side was
satisfied with his decisions.
In the eighth Callihan OF Junction
City ran almost directly from the strik-
ers box to second on a fly to left, but
Umpire Allen was looking the other
way and Callihan was allowed credit
for two-bagger. The score then
stood 6 to in favor of Topeka. juno
ton City scored three runs. Kindler's
poor throwing to first also contributed
to the trouble, and McFadden seemed
unable to get possession of the ball un-
next inning Junction City tied the score
and in the tenth inning the winning
run came in and the partisanS OF the
Topeka team were mad.
The game was an excellent one until
the eighth inning. Pitcher Cochran
was putting up the game of his life
He had allowed the visitors but sin
gle hit, and a feeble one at that. 1t
looked like an easy victory for Topeka
Three times Polly Wolever, the
heavy batter from Junction, had famed
the air. but in the fatal eighth inning
four hits were made, two of them two
baggers. Colburn and Conlin collided
and Conlin was injured, all because no
one had presence of mind enough to
''call'' the ball, and when Coglizer flew
out to Underwood Topeka had but one
the lead.
But the game as a whole was satis-
factory and the people were pretty we'll
pleased. The score:
n n
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
"AND WHO WAS MOSES ?''
The King of Slams Interesting Cues
ton in Hebraic History.

London. Aug. THE King of Siam
is apparently deriving much pleasure
from his visit to this country. He
goes everywhere and displays the
greatest interest in everything he sees.
He bombards his attendants with ques-
tions and displays considerable knowl-
edge of British history.
He visited St. Stephens today and
was greatly interested in seeing the
death warrant of Charles l., which is
in the library of parliament. He gazed
for long time at CromwelPs signatur
attached to the warrant. His majesty
is thoroughly acquainted with the facts
of the Cromwellian era, and showed by
his converse ton that he was deeply in
terested in everything pertaining to
that time.
His majesty was conducted into the
committee room of the house of lords,
where he was impressed by the
famous canvas therein representing
Moses descending from Mount Sinai,
bearing the tablets of the law. The
kings knowledge did not extend to this
subject, and upon being told what the
painting represented he asked: 'And
who was MOseS?'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
G. A. r.. ENCAMPMENT.
Low Excursion Rates to Buffalo, N.
z, Via the Baltimor & Ohio r. R.

On August 21, % and % the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad will sell low rate
excursion tickets to Buffalo, N. Y, ac-
count G.. A. R. national encampment
Passengers purchasing tickets at points
west of Akron have choice of routes
via Cleveland and rail in both direc-
tions, via Cleveland and steamer in
both directions, via Cleveland and
steamer going and all rail returning, or
via all rail going and steamer to Cleve-
land, thence rail, returning. Tickets
will be valid for return until August
81, but are subject to an extension un-
til September 20, 1897, on pament of
fee of twenty-five (25) cents, if deposit
ed with Joint Agent of Terminal Lines
at Buffalo.
For further informa ton call on or
address B. N. Austin, Gen1 Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
YANKEE DOODLE
Was Written in This Old Mansion
Erected in 1642.

Albany. N. Y, Aug. Fort Cralo, the
old Van Rensselaer, mansion, supposed to
be one of the oldest buildings in the Uni
ted States. was sold at auction yesterday
for $4,000. The old house was erected in
1912 and in it the song Yankee Doodle
was composed by R. Shuckbury, an army
surgeon.
The old building is in bad condition,
although the big parlor in which General
Washington and his officers once gather
ed is very nearly as it was a hundred
years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
NO CYCLE RAILROAD.
Electric Road to be Built ou That
Plan Has COLLAPSED

Exeter, N. H, Aug. 7.-On May u the
Exeter Railway company, which holds
a charter for an electric railway from
built on the bicycle plan of Inventor
E. Moody Boynton, granted a 80 days
option on it's franchise to James F.
Shaw, Boston; F. w. Breed, Lynn; G.
Ward Cook, HaverhilI; J. w. Fergu-
son, Boston; Ex-Governor Chas. A. Bu-
siel, Laconia; J. F. Morrow, E. Moody
Boynton and E. P. Shaw, Jr., Boston,
upon condition that within 80 days the
route should be surveyed and pledges
Of stock subscription secured to an
amount that would assure the roads
construction.
Mr.. Boynton was the prime mover in
the enterprise. The system was to be
his bicycle railway, and he represented
that ample capital was assured him.
Surveys were promptly begun, but 1t
has long been apparent that under the
conditions the option must be surren-
dered. The enterprise has collapsed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
EMPoRIA GUN CONTEST.
W. J. Sexton Gets State Champion
ship. M. Hamme's Good Work.

Emporia, Aug. THE second days
shoot of the Emporia gun club was well
attended and some remarkable good
scores made.
While w. ]. Sexton, who holds the
state championship, again carried it off
by grassing 25 birds straight, DR.. ]. NJ.
Hamme of Cottonwood Falls did by far
the best all around shooting being first
or second in almost every shoot
First shoot, 20 birds, II entries-First
money, Hamme, McNee, Bear 20 birds
straight, second money, Sexton. Clark,
and Montgomery; third money, Lostut-
ter.
Second shoot. Is birds. u entries-Los-
tutter,15 birds straight, Warren, Hamme,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
CHICAGO CLEVELAND 5.

CHICAGO Z, CLEVELAND 5.
Chicago, Aug. Two lightning double
plays by the Colts at critical points, with
men on second and third both times, won
a close and scrappy game from the In
dams. Dahlen and Connor were kept
busy, their fielding and Callahan's bat
ting were the features. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
R H. E.
Chicago ..........1121 21Oo11*-7 II 4
Cleveland ...........0 0 0 2 l l O. 3 13
atteries-Chicag go, Griffith and Dono-
hue; Cleveland, Wilson and McAllister.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
DEFEATED AT wAMEao.
Palace Clothing Co. Team Lost Yes
terday-Score 10 to a.

The Palace Clothing Company ball
club was defeated by the Wamego team
yesterday. The game would have been
close but for Sullivans wild throw to
the plate in the seventh, which let in
four runs. Score:
Wamega ..O2 2 2 "A 30
Topeka .....O 0 0 o 2 0 0 o.
Batteries-Wameg go, Stanley and Car
roll; Topeka, Myers, Longaker and
Stahl. Umpire, Huey.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
W. K. vandsrbiles Horses Will Race

New York, Aug 7.-William K. Van
derbilt, who is now travelling in Russia
is reported to have entered various
horses in races to be run on the conti-
nent within the next year or two. Mr..
Vanderbilt is not expected to return to
this country until late in the TALL Some
time ago he purchased a number of fine
American brood mares and took them
to France.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
Rebellion of Tribesmen was General

Simla, Aug. THE British political
officer at Malakand reports that prac-
tically all the tribes Joined in the late
attacks on the British forces in the
Shila district. He adds that 2, 700 men
of the enemy were killed and that in
addition many of the tribeSmen were
wounded. The latter are greatly dis
heartened and much further resistance
is not likely,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

Ph1IadeIphIa, aug. l.-Ihe PhlIIles Were
nings they could not get the ball out of
the diamond. Cooley's home run in the
eighth saved a shut out. Attendance, g.
$50. Score:
r. H. E.
New York ...........2 0 2 1 L 9 u 8
Philadelphia ........O 0 O 0 0 2 % 2
Batteries-New York, Seymour and Will
son; Philadelphia, Fifield and Boyle.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
BOSTON 6. BALTIMORE 5.

Boston, Aug. 7.-For five innings the
Bostons We're unable to touch up Pond,
while the Baltimores hit up Klobedanz
in great shape. The home team took a
brace and in the next four innings batted
Pond out of the box. Nops replacing
him in the NINTH while KIobedanz was
invincible. Baltimore would have scored
in the ninth but for magnificent throw
of Duffy to the plate, cutting off Quinn.
Attendance, S,000 Score
R.H E.
Boston ...............0 0 0 0 0 2 1 8 O. 6 II 2
Baltimore ...........O 20 900 5 10
Batteries-Boston, K1ObedanZ and Ber-
gen; Baltimore, Pond, Nops and Clark.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

BrOOkIyn, Aug. 1.-McJames lasted two
innings, German taking his place, but he
Jared no better. After the second inning
the game no longer in doubt. At
tendance, 2,2S1. Score:
R.H.E.
Brooklyn 4401 o *-15 Is 2
Washington % 0O14 40O0-5 I
Burrell: Washington, McJames, German
and Mcguire.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
:. HI
PITTSRuRG 5. ST. LOUIS 4.

st. Louis, Aug. THE Pittsburgs won
a fourteen inning game from the Browns,
both DonOhue and HawIey pitched well.
The fielding was good, Houseman max
ing phenomenal one hand running catch.
Attendance, 1900. Score:
R.H.E.
Pittsburg OOoO12 O0Oo0O1-5 IS 8
St. Louis % 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 o. 12 2
atteries-Pittsburg. Hawley and Mer-
ritt; St. Louis, Donohue and Douglas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
A Colorado snrmer

Differs from summers elsewhere. The
altitude of Colorado is one to three
miles; heat is grateful, not enervating.
The Rocky Mountains of Colordo are
magnificent. To be out of doors in this
ideal region, hunting, fishing, and
mountain climbing, is a fine tonic for
the tired. Illustrated book, "A Colorado
Summer mailed free by addressing
w. ]. Black, C. P. A, A. It. & s. F.
Ry., Topeka, Kan. The best way to go
is via the Santa Fe Route.
An excellent programme has been ar
ranged for the Band concert at Garfield
Park tomorrow afternoon
HNshh h11vs and sells tickets. i09 Kan. Az.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
THE WESTERN LEAGUE
GRAND RAPIDS.
INDIAN APOLIS.
R.H.E 2.
DETROIT.
R.H.E.

Kansas City .......O2O02 020OO1-5 515 s
Detroit .............3 2 l 0 *-17 % l
Batteries--Abbey and Blanford; Thomas
and McCauley
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

Taxation Bromo Carb cures headache
and neuralgia; guaranteed by all drug
gists or money refunded. Price Csc.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
Cheap Rates East

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea ReRmedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

Nothing as good as Ayers Hair Wig
or say all who use it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
$1o.5O TO Chi,aeo.

And proportionately reduced rates t.
points east. Tickets sold August 6,
and IS, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
Ask Your Grocer for Primrose" Butt6P.
6. AZ. Emcampment at Bufalo. N.Y.

G. A R. Emcampnent at Buffalo, N. z.
Special train over the Missouri Pacific
will leave Kansas City 10:55 .. m, Au-
gust 21st, running through to Buffalo
via Big Four Route from st. Louis, ar
irving Buffalo a. M August 2Srd.
This train will carry chair cars which
will be free, and Pullman sleeping cars
at berth rate of $3.50.
For reservations and other fnforma-
ton, write to
J.H. LYON,
W. P A. Mo. Pac. Ry, 800 Main street.
Kansas City, Mo.
F. E. NIPPS,
Ticket Agent, Topeka, Kan.
Cheap Rates East
The Union Pacific will sell tickets ia
Chicago for $1O.5O and to ST. Louis for
81 40 July 10th to 21st inclusive; also on
9th and 18th. PrOportionateIy cheap
rates to all eastern points. For further
information call on T. A Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, SIS Kansas avenue, or J.
c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea ReRmedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all druggists
$1o.5O to Chicago.
And proportionately reduced rates to
points east. Tickets sold August g.
and Is, via Santa F'e Route.
Nothing as good as Ayers Hair Wig
orr say all who use it,
Broken edge collars made smooth bg
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07

webb buys and sells tickets. 500 Kan. Av.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-07
uoTHEP AND BABE.

Nature is cruel and
visits upon mother and
babe alike the results
of the mothers neglect
of her own health. 1t
is an oft-told tale-the
mother dies in the ag-
ony of childbirth, and
in q few short months
the sweet babe follows
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Business. In Spite of Contrary Reports,
In Fairly Good Condition.

Business, In Spite of Contrary Reports,
In Fairly Good Condition.
New York, May s.-Dun's Review for
the past week says:
Nearly all will be astonished to learn
that actual sales in April by leading
houses in each line of business in the
principal cities east of the Rocky noun
tains average only about 10 per cent
less than in April. 1892, the year Of
largest business hitherto. and were 6.1
per cent more than In the same month
last year. Yet this is the summary Of
357 reports, each covering actual sales
Of leading merchants in line Of busi-
ness in one of IA cities, which Gsa
given by cities and by different
branches Of trade in this issue. They
are especially encouraging in view Of
the great fall OF prices within the five
years and the exceptional floods and
other retarding influences this year
While speculative business in nearly all
lines Is small and does not swell clear
ing house returns as in previous years.
the volume of legitimate trade shows no
corresponding decrease, and the fact Is
one of the highest Importance in all
business calculations.
Moreover returns of failures for
April by branches Of business, given
only by the Mercantile agency. show
decrease in number, amount and aver
age Of Liabilities in almost every branch
Of trade and in nearly all branches of
manufacture except cotton, although
failures of five New Bedford mills for
$3.50, 734 make the total defaulted liza
bilities for the month 40 per cent larger
than last year, so per cent larger than
in 1895 and 32 per cent larger than 1894.
The value of reports tracing failures
to particular lines of business is i'm
pressively illustrated.
There is a gradual increase in the
volume of business, and railway and
clearing house returns are more favor
able than for previous months. Re-
turns of money from the interior con-
tinue large, S2O0O,OOO for the week
The money market is quiet, with some
increase in demand for commercial
loans. Failures for the week have beer
221 in the United States. against %,
last year and S6 in Canada. against p
last year.
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
BEQUEsT TO YALE.
Large Amount Left the College With
Whlch TO Ereot Buildinrs.

Large Amount Left the College With
Which TO Erect Buildings.
Leroy, N. Y, May S.-The Lampson
will was presented for probate by But
Ter Ward, one of the executors, in the
surrogate's court at Batavia, and Judge
North appointed June 2S as the day for
probate. The estate is not known.
The bequests include one to Yale uni
versity Of s15O,OO6 for the erection Of a
building for commencement and public
exercises, to be called the Lampson ly-
ceum. If such building is erected be-
fore the estate becomes available, a
like sum is to be used for the erection
Of any other building Of which the col
lege may be in need
The remaining portion OF the estate
outside of becuests is to be held by
Yale in trust forever to establish the
Lampson fund, the income to be de-
voted to the endowment Of professor
ships Of Latin, Greek and English liter
ature, each professorship to have $4,000.
If the income is more than sufficient
for such professorships, this shall be
disposed Of as the Yale trustees may
deem advisable.
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
erenter New YorI. charter NTemento.

New York. May S.-Governor Blacks
private secretary has sent to II. c. Du-
val the blotter with which the governor
dried his signature to the Greater New
York charter. 1t is now in the posses
sion of George w. Chauncey an ardent
Brooklyn supporter Of consolidation.
The word approved" can be family
seen on the blotter, but Frank s.
Black, governor" stands out boldly
and can be plainly read by holding the
blotter to a looking glass. The authen-
ticity of this memento is certified TO In
writing by the governors private Sec
retarV
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
King and Queen Installed.

London, May S.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
Private news from Athens which has
escaped censorship shows the position
of royalty there to be more perilous
than ever. The members of the royal
family rarely leave the palace, and their
portraits have been withdrawn from
public view.
when the queen and princess visit
the hospitals, they are openly insulted
in the streets. The palace is watched
by revolutionary agents. lest their
majesties should attempt to flee the
country.
'It is said that Turkey is really the
chief hindrance to the powers proposing
mediation, as the porte claims the right
to finish the war in the ordinary wav. -
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
CREEKSARE DEFIANT
Although 1t Seems Hopeless, They
Keep UP the Fight
TURKS FIND PHARSALA DESERTED.
The Powers Have Not Been Heard From
In the Matter of Intervention-The
English Commons Blames Greece
For the state of Affairs.

For the State of Affairs.
Athens, May S.-The Greek fleet at
Volo has been instructed not to hinder
the entrance Of the Turks in order to
save the town from destruction.
General Smolenskis artillery. engi-
neers and some cavalry have proceeded
to Almyros by sea.
Crowds of volunteers continue to ar
rive here, and 1000 Italians. led by Ric-
ciotto Garibaldi, have left for the front.
A dispatch from Pharsala via Laris-
sa says; During Wednesdays battle
our losses were not heavy. but it is
impossible to exaggerate the strategic
and moral Importance Of the Turkish
victory. Our soldiers are hunting for
umbrellas which are almost a military
necessity, the sun is so broiling hot"
1t appears that the Greeks intended
70 resist to the uttermost. On the plat
form at the railway station were barri-
oades Of turf and forage, and the houses
had been strengthened by heaps Of turf
and were loopholed for rifles.
The coolness Of the Turks was ex-
traordinary. Three soldiers stood to-
gether in advance Of their comrades on
a path crossing a meadow while a
whole battalion Of Greeks fired at them.
They did not condescend to stoop or to
lie down, but fired away coolly till their
slSirmishers came to their help.
The stoicism OF the wounded is equal
ly admirable. One young fellow, an
Albanian, with a ball in his foot, and
even then under fire. stood calmly and
smilingly discussing with a companion
the best way of retiring. Another, with
a wounded hand, slept all night without
troubling to get the wound dressed.
The courage and physical force Of the
Turkish soldier are prodigious Many
Of them fought on Wednesday from
dawn till in the evening without ths
least distress
Evening journal., 1897-05-08
Curzon Defends England's Policy.


London, May SIN the house of COM
mons the parliamentary secretary for
the foreign Office, Mr. George n. Cur
zon, warmly defended Great Britain for
her part in the concert and blamed the
provocation of the Greeks, saying that
the attitude of the Christians in Crete
was due to the presence of the Greek
force. Mr.. Curzon further said that the
withdrawal of the Turkish troops in
Crete would be the prelude to a mas
Facre Of the Mussulmans, compared
with which the Armenian massacres
would sink into insignficance.
Continuing, Mr.. Curzon remarked that
the day she Greeks withdrew would be
the dawn Of brighter prospects for
Crete.
Regarding affairs on the mainland OF
Greece, Mr.. Curzon said that there were
few persons who did not know on which
side the provOcation rested, but he
added the chastisement had been so
terrible that he would not say any more
on the subject. The Turks, he asserted.
had exercised considerable self restraint
before they accepted the challenge. and
the powers had carried their concilia-
tory attitude toward the Greeks almost
10 the point Of weakness. They now ex-
pressed their willingness to mediate
with Turkey II Greece would express
her willingness to accept mediation.