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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
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Larned, Kan, July 81.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
The dispatches sent out from here re-
Gently purporting to give an account of
a sermon preached by Rev. w. E. Wood
ward at the First NJ. E. church in this
city last Sunday night are erroneous
and incorrect. Rev.fMr. Woodward did
not announce the engagement of any
young couple, neither did he demand
that any particular person withdraw
from the church because he drank beer.
His sermon was personal to no one, but
applied to all beer drinkers, and was
considered by the members of his
church to be one of the ablest ser
mons against the liquor traffic ever de-
liVered in Larned. Rev. Woodward has
been leading a war on the Joints of
the town and it is largely through his
efforts that Larned now is a prohibition
town. B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
A Bulgarian Girls Trouble.

Philo Marmans, Bulgarian girl Of II
years, who left her home at BurIingame
July first and came to Topeka to find
work, was called home by the death of
her father, which occurred in a railroad
accident al Usage City Thursday. Her
father was a miner and it is said was
cruel to h family. When Philo's moth
er died he drove the children away from
home and told them to earn their liv-
for liquor PhilO came to Topeka I'M
der promise of employment, but when
she arrived the man who had made the
promises did not appear and she was
compelled to seek aid of Police Matron
Thorpe. Mrs. Thorpe secured work for
her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

ed last evening and Judge Riggs will
render a decision today.
The state asks that the place be de-
clared a nuisance, and that the defend
ants and owner of the building be re-
strained from continuing, the same The
defense argued that members of the
lodge could not be compelled to testify,
as it might incriminate themselves.
Judge Riggs held that since any evil
dence they might give could not be
used against them in any future actions
they must testify. Half a dozen wit
nesses then admitted that they had
bought and paid for beer and whisky
from the defendants, Crowder, Humph-
rey 6, VandeVer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
Colonies Haskell and Chaffee Are to
I ave Fort LeavenWorth.

been issued by the war department re-
lieving Lieut.. Col. Jos T Haskell 18th
infantry, and Lieut.. Col. A. r. Chat
fee, I'd cavalry, from further duty at
the United States infantry and cavalry
school at FIT. Leavenworth.
Col. Haskell is ordered to rejoin his
regiment. the headquarters of which
are at Columbus Barracks, O., while
Col. Chaffee is ordered to FIT. Riley to
take charge of the cavalry sub school at
that post
Maj. A. J. Augur, 5th cavalry, at FIT
Bliss, Tex, has been detailed for duty
at the FIT. Leavenworth school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
FOUR FIREMEN PROMOTED.
Santa Fe Employees Made Engineers
Passed Good Examinations.

Messrs. Charles Leaf, Edward Whit
comb, John Maurice and George. Will
liams, firemen in the employ of the
Santa Fe running out of Topeka, were
today promoted to the responsible po-
sitions of engineers. The men were ex-
amined by Assistant superintendent OF
Machinery George Hancock, and passed
successfully.
By the promotion of the four firemen,
places were made for similar number
of new men, and Dan Shannon, Sam
Ash, Jack German and Oscar Jones
were given positions as firemen. Mr..
Shannon has been night caller at the
Santa Fe roundhouse for a number of
years. and the three other new hremen
have been employees of the shops.
The increased freight traffic due to
the wheat movement is responsible for
the general setting up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
WITHERING AT ST. JOE.
Two Persons Frustrated and Mum
Der of Horses.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 31.-With the
mercury registering 100 in the shade
and 120 in the sun, the heat was almost
unbearable today. The air is very dry
and crops need rain. A number of per-
sons were overcome by the heat, two
of which may result fatally.
Charles Gates was taken to his home
on eSt.1Joseph avenue in critical con-
dition.
Frank White, switchman employed
in the railroad yards at Kansas City,
was brought home afte@ being over
come by the heat. His condition is dam
gerous. Many horses have Succumbed
to the terrible heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
LOCOMOTIVES IN JAPAN.
An Order for Twenty Just Booked in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 31.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works yesterday booked an
order for 20 locomotives for Japan. This,
with orders already received, makes
total of so for that Oriental empire.
Thirty have just been shipped. OF
these 10 were for the government roads
and IL for private railroad corpora
ton. The order just received is for the
Japanese government.
It is stated by the officials of the
Baldwin works that there is now prac-
tically no serious foreign competition in
their trade; that prices can be made
much lower than offered by English,
German or French manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
TURKS ARE ANGRY.
Say Salisbury is Trying to Play Horse
With Them.

Constantinople. July Sit is report
ed here that Lord Salisbury, the Brit
ish prime minister, has teiegraphed.
urging the immediate withdrawal of
Edhem Pasha, the commander-in-chiefo of
the Turkish forces, from ThessaIy.
The Turks are very angry and accuse
the British government of trying to
jockey them out of Thessaly without
compensation being made 1t is ex-
pected that the amba sSadOrs will notify
Tewfik Pasha of their consent to Ger
many's proposal for foreign control of
Greek finances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
SOCKALEXIS SUSPENDED.
Young Indian Ball Player on Clevs-
lands Team Drank Too Much.

Cleveland, July 31.-President Robson
of the Cleveland Base Ball club an
nounced today that cause of the
non-appearance in the game of the
young Indian, Sockalexis, is his
use of Intoxicating liquor. Socka.
lexis has been intoxicated frequently
of late and Mr.. Robson has fined him
s25 $50 and 800 respectively for three in
stances of which he has proof
He also suspended the red man until
he can produce a certificate from the
clubs physician that he is not drinking
and is in good physical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
STOLE PosToFFIcE FUNDS.
Postmaster Has No Safe at Lebanon
and Loses 5000.

Smith Center, July 31.-Word comes
from Lebanon of the loss of 5000 to the
postmaster in a peculiar manner Mon
day evening.
Having no safe n the office, he has
been in the habit of taking the money
belonging to the office home with him.
He did this as usual Monday evening.
He went in at the front door of the
house, closing the screen door, fasten-
ing it on the inside and placing his box
ON a chair not far from the door. He
then went to the barn and on his return
found that someone had cut through
the wire screen of the front door and
taken the money and stamps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try
it J. w. PHILLIPS,
612 w. Eighth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
BUILT UPON BOG.
Piles for Chicago's New Postoffce
Must Go Down 1O3 Feet.

Chicago, July 31.-It has been decided
by those in charge of the work on the
new postoffice that piles will have to
be driven 1903 feet below the street sur
face before rock is struck on which to
rest them. The site is over a bed of
soft mud. and that is what caused the
old building to fall to pieces.
In order to preclude the possibility of
a similar disaster to the new $4,000, 900
structure the piles will be put down to
the depth mentioned. All Chicago is
built upon a bog. but the square at
Adams and Clark streets is worse than
the rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
FIRE AT HILLsBORo.
Mennonite Town in Marion County
Suffers $25, 700 Loss.

Hillsboro, July 31.-The damages from
the fire here which started yesterday
morning in the postoffice building have
been fully summed up today as fol-
lows: $4,000 damages to Sharp
ing's harness store, 81, 900 to ]. J. Hirsch-
ler's empty store, $4,000 to C. Kisler's
general merchandise store, 81, 900 to J.
J. Freisen's photograph gallery. 81 900 to
A. Beentz's barber shop, $4,000 to Geo.
Houser's hotel and meat market, 81, 900
to Miss Nickle's millinery store, s., 900
to ]. c. Entz's drug store and the de-
StructiOn of the postOffice at an I'M
known loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Alton Burns Kansas Coal.

Bloomington Ill, July 31.-Long trains
of coal from Kansas points are coming
into this city over the Chicago & Alton
to be used exclusively by that corpora
ton The strike of the miners at Lin
coin Saturday closed the last of the
mines along the Alton system and the
company is supplying the engines of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
MUST HAVE THE FLAG.
Confederates Won't March Without
the Stars and Bars.

St Louis, July 31.-A special to the Post
Dispatch from Springfield, Mo-, says:
Campbell confederate camp of this city
has decided to take part a body in
the Wilson Creek reunion to be held here
soon. The Grand Army objected to the
carrying of a confederate flag in the pa
rade, and the ex-confederates refuse to
take part if the flag is cut out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Will Draw Full Pay.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
legislature failed to make sufficient APP
salaries for state officers, assistants
and chief clerks, the state auditor has
decided that he will pay the full and
regular monthly salaries, thereby en-
abling those whose salaries have been
fixed by law to go before the legislature
and ask for deficiency appropriation.
The state is obligated to pay for work
done when it employs people, just the
same as any CORPORA ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
HEAT REACHES 1O2
With Prospects of q Degree or T. :
More Before Shutdown.

Today is the hottest day of the sea-
son. Everything is sweltering, but the
air is dry. There are no indications of
rain for tonight, but Mr. Jennings says
tomorrow will be slightly cooler On
the Columbian building at 2:30 o'clock
it was 102 degrees, which is two degrees
higher than any day this season at that
time. By o'clock the maximum will
have been reached which may be 103 to
los degrees. On Kansas avenue at 2:30
o'clock some thermometers registered
the heat at 103 degrees. Official heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Atchison Flour Abroad.

Atchison. July 31.-The John M Cain
mill. which has been shut down two
years, and the A. D. Cain mill will, on
Monday commence opera ting 80 cars
of flour week, the John NJ. Cain mill
manufa curing for export exclusively.
The mills will ship to Liverpool, London,
Belfast, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Leith,
Antwerp, Dundee and other European
DOintS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Arrest of a Belle PLANE Jointist.

Wellington, July 31.-Sheriff Heskett
and Deputy John Hinchcliffe went to
6 aI for n sap end LIQUOR aed
ccnfiscated his stock of whisky and beer.
He was brought to this city and his
trial set for August 9. One full key
of beer, one keg partly full and twelve
bottles of whisky, wine, etc, were
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
NO CHANGE IN SERVICE
Present Train Schedule on Strong
City Branch Will Remain.

There will be no change in the trains
on the Minneapolis branch of the Santa
Fe from Strong City, Kan, to Superior,
Neb. a change was asked for a short
time ago by a number ofsgrain men liv-
ing on that branch who wished to Sc
cure the Kansas City markets earlier
than they now get them by the present
train service. General superintendent
Nudge caused the matter to be thor
oughly canVassed in the towns along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Mrs cavert win Raise 500.

Mrs. c. F. Cavert, the energetic To-
peka lady who took up the work of
canvassing the city for the Floral Pa
rade fund some time ago, has so far
collected $40 in small subscriptions by
house to house solicita ton. Mrs. Cavert
will continue the work of canvassing at
least up to the end of next week and by
that time expects to have raised 800.
Mrs. Cavert is showing her Interest in
the success of the Floral Parade in a
substantial and praisewortby manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

LAWRENCE-The Rev. John n. Byrd
one of the early settlers of kansas
aged 81 years. Mr.. Byrd came to this
state in the spring of 1855, settling near
Leavenworth. The next year he re-
moved to Atchison and organized the
Congrega tional church at that place.
He was prominent in the struggles for
freedom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
New M Z. and T. Bridges

Paola, July 31-The M, K & T. r. R.
officials have a large force of bridge
men here putting in a new ge across
Bull creek, on account of the heavy en-
gines which will be put on the road this
fall. A new bridge will also be put in
across the MaraiS des Cygnes river and
the grade raised about three feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Wales Sticks to the High Hat.

London, July 31.-The crusade against
the frock coat and stove-pipe hat for
summer gatherings like the Goodwood
races has received a setback. This
year the Prince of Wales and the men
the low crowned hat and long coat, as
they did last year, all wore black frock
coats and high hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
FITZ GOES RACING.
Champion Pugilist Purchases
Stable of Fast Horses

New York July 31-The Journal and
Advertiser says:
Robert FitZSimmonS, champion pugil-
ist of the world, is about to crafty the
ambition of his life. Soon his colors
will be shown on the race track by the
horses bred from his own stable. AL
ready he has purchased several horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
COMING TO THE FESTIVAL.
25 Ottawa Firemen With New Uni
forms Will Attend

tournament of the State Firemen's as
socia ton, to be held at Topeka Septem-
Der 81 % and 80 bids fair to- be a great
event with Ottawa firemen. About
twenty-five of the Ottawa fire depart
ment will attend. They will be dressed
in their new uniforms and will compete
for some of the prizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Fusion in Riley County.

Manhattan, July 31.-The Democratic
central committee of Riley county met
in this city yesterday afternoon and re-
ceiVed a conference committee of the
Populists. 1t was decided to fuse in the
county this fall, the Democrats taking
the offices of county treasurer and cOun-
ty clerk, the Populists taking those of
register of deeds, coroner, sheriff and
surveyor. 1t was decided to hold the
Democratic county convention at Leon
ardVille on August 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
G. g. Thompson is Gone.

George G. Thompson, who was refus-
ed a divorce from his wife, the st. Louis
author, and was ordered to pay her
81, 500 alimony at the rate of $50 per
month by Judge z. T. Hazen of the
district court, has absolved the obliga-
ton by leaving Topeka and neglecting
to- place in the hands of the court his
future address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State

127 men at work on the pipe line. He
put 40 men at work in the city yester
day. taking up the four-inch pipe on
Ash street and replacing it with ten
inch He says if he has no more de-
lays in receiving the pipe by freight, he
will have the line finished within Is
6aVS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN DISPLAY
Leavenworth Crowds See the Pretty
Sight-Wll be Operated on Tues
days and Thursdays.

Leavenworth, July 31.-The crowds
that go to the Soldiers home Tuesday
and Thursday nights are we'll repaid
for their trouble by the display of the
electric fountain.
The fountain makes beautiful sight
with the brilliantly colOred sprays
shooting up into the night. The central
shaft shoots upward fully sixty feet,
While the sheaf of surrounding sprays
reaches a slightly lesser height.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

Omaha, July 31.-At o'clock this aft
ernoon the thermometer at the signal
office registered 100, the highest tenn
perature of the year. At that hour
LfncoIn's record was 104. The heat is
accompanied by a wind blowing ii
miles an hour from the south, with hui
Inidity of % degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Emporia Druggists Pay Fines.

Emporia, July 31.-All but one of the
EmpOria drug stores dealing in liquor
have paid the monthly fine arranged by
the mayor and city marshal. Over $3.50
was realized by the fines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Schl gel Admitted to Bail.

Kansas City, July 31.-John Schlege1
the slayer of DR.. L. A. Berger. was adj
mitted to bail in the sum of SO, 900 to-
day by Justice Walls. At noon Schlegel
had not furnished bail and was taken
to Jail. He expects to give bail this af-
ternoon and he will then be released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
Court of the Festival Queen.

Mrs. G. s. Sutton, as Queen of the
Fall Festival will make the selection
of her own court next week. The court
will consist of II young ladies and IL
young men. The costumes for the court
gentlemen have already been ordered,
and as soon as the court ladies are Sc
lected the work of preparing their cos
tunes will be commenced A mOdiste
has been engaged to make the robes and
the material will be ordered in a few
days. The selection of premier will also
be made by Mrs. Sutton next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

the branch line, and it was found that
the present train service was satisfac-
tory to the majority of the patrons of
the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31
AGAINST THE O. M. B.
Patrons of the Lawrence Drinking
Lodge Make Confessions.

Lawrence. July 31.-The hearing of an
application for an injunction against
the o. NJ. B. Of this city was concluded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

"They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of De Wits lit
tie Early Risers,. the famous little pills
stomach and liver troubles. They never
grippe. G. W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

Dreams of Old Kentucky" new
two-step is having quite a sale at
Guilds Music Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-31

Go to Garfield Park tomorrow after
noon and hear the open air concert by
MarShalPS Band.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
THE sCORCHER MUST co.
From the Times Herald.

From the Times Herald.
The homcidal imbocile should be sup
pressed. Whether he accomplishes his
murderous record by shooting a friend
with gun which isn't loaded" or
browns young women by rocking the
rowboat, or leaves death in the wake of
his bicycle, he is an unmitigated nuis-
ance inimical to the public welfare, and
no measure which may be brought for
ward for his discipline can be too rigor-
ously severe. In these days when all the
world is awheel the scorcher Is easily
the chief of homicidal cranks. Totally
regardless of the rights of others, he
courts danger at every turn of his wheel,
and. unfortunately, he is far more dan
gerous to others than to himself.
Horace Greeley once said: THE way to
resume is to resume" The way to pre-
vent scorching accidents is to prevent
scorching. No one desires to interfere
with what the scorcher regards as his
inalienable right to discount Father
Times best performance; but the public
has a right to demand that this be done
under conditions which insure popular
safety. Danish the scorcher to the rae
ing tracks and the recognized speedways
and compel him to curb his ambition on
the streets and boulevards, If he objects
to this needed regulation and insists up
on endangering life and limb upon crowd
ed thoroughfares make him feel the
heavy hand of the law. The criminal
scorcher deserves the severest penalty
prescribed by statute. Let him have it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-29
Interpreting Franchise Legislation.

An interesting conflict between state
and federal authority is on in Indian
apolis. The last Legislature passed
law that in first-class cities street rail-
way companies must not charge more
than a three-cent fare, The Indian
apois street car company refused to
obey it and when threatened by the
municipal authorities sought from
Judge Showalter, of the federal court,
retaining injunction. This was grant
ed, the judge holding that the state
act was special legislation and there
fore in conflict with the Indiana con-
sttution.
The question of constitutionality was
later raised before the state supreme
court, and the three-cent act was up
held. 1t being the uniform practice of
federal courts to accept the opinions of
state courts as to the constitutionality
of state statutes, the city authorities
hereupon asked Judge Showalter to
dismiss the injunction proceedings in
his court inasmuch as the act which he
had pronounced unconstitutional from
state standpoint had by the highest
state court been held to be constitu-
tional. He refused, not, indeed, be-
cause he assumed to be the proper
authority to interpret the Indiana con-
stitution, but because he held that the
original charter and ordinance under
which the street car company had col
lected five-cent fares constituted con-
tract, which under the United States
constitution is inviolable except with
the consent of both of it's parties.
This point will be carried on appeal
to the United States supreme court,
and its decision will be awaited with
genuine interest. If an ordinance af-
fecting so vital matter as the rapid
transit of an urban population may
not be modified in any of its terms by
subsequent state legislation changing
the state charter on which the ordin-
ance originally rested, then it will i'm
part added responsibility to the office
of councilman and make doubly requis-
! ite forethought and honesty n the
award of franchises.