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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
MRS. ESCOURT INJURED.
Fence Breaks Down Injuring Her
Head So That She May Die.

Mrs. Emma Escourt of North Topeka
climbed on a fence to watch a man fall
off a bicycle, but before the wheelman
had time to satisfy her expectations
the fence broke down and she fell
headfOremOst to a stone pavement.
Mrs Escourt is now lying in an IN
conscious condition at the Adams
House in North Topeka, and the at
tending physicians say that one of the
blood vessels of the brain was ruptured
by the fall and that her brain is seri-
ously, if not fatally, injured.
Mrs EscOurt is a widow, "a years of
age, and for some months past has
been employed as cham bermaid at the
Adams House in North Topeka. Sun
day evening one of the men connected
with the hotel started in to learn the
art of cycling, and to watch the pro-
ceedings Mrs. Escourt climbed an eight
foot fence in the rear of the hotel. She
had barely fixed herself in a comfOrta-
BILE position when the fence gave way
and she was precipitated to the stone
pavement below, striking on her head.
She was picked up in an insensible
condition and carried into the hotel.
Since that time she has only been con-
scious at intervals and her recovery is
thought to be doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
EMPORIA Is COMING.
Large Part of the Population Will At
tend the Fall Festival

The average Englishman believes
that Massachusetts, is in Boston Kan
sas will be in Topeka at the Fall Festi-
val.-EmpOria Republican.
The above little squib lets in a great
deal of light. Heretofore the EmpOria
papers have spoken lightly of Topeka s
festival. 1t seems, however. that they
have relented in view of the fact that
it was the biggest thing in kansas last
year. and is to be bigger this year. The
truth is that at least 1000 Emporia
people are going to attend the Fall Fes-
tivaI this year. and they will be given
a welcome they will never forget. Let
them elect their candidate for queen Of
the Kansas floral fiesta, and we haven't
the slightest doubt that she will carry
off the scepter, for the fame of the
beauty of Emporia girls is spread far
and wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
M'KINLEY PRESIDES.
The President Confers Degrees on
Washington Law Graduates.

Washington, June president Nc
Kinley conferred the degrees on about
so graduates of the senior and post
graduate classes of the national uni
versity law school at the annual COM
mencement exercises held in this city
last evening. The theater was crowded
note.
President Mckinley was the first head
of the institution and conferred the de-
grees on graduates, a custom that was
followed by Presidents Hayes, Arthur
and Cleveland in his first term. The
annual address to the graduates was
delivered by Senator Thurston Of Ne
braska and a valedictory in behalf of
the senior class by Mr.. George N. Brown
of Wyoming. The graduates represent
all sections of the Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
BEFRIRNpS MAJOR IMAM.
buffalo Bill" Secures a Publisher For
His Book.

Maj Henry Inman who was familiar
figure on the streets of Topeka for sew
era1 years, is in New York.
Maj. Inman was in destitute circum-
stances during much of the time he was
in Topeka. He was sick for a long time
and was an inmate of Christ hospital.
But during all his illness he kept his
eye on one goal-the completion of his
book, which he terms "A History of
the Santa Fe Trail A few months
ago the work was completed, but as
Mai. Inman had no money and was not
we'll known, he failed to secure a pub
Usher.
When Buffalo Bill'' came to Topeka
last fall he became interested in Mai
Inman and a few weeks ago took him
to New York to assist him in finding a
publisher for his book. He succeeded,
for a letter from Maj. Inman received
by a Topeka friend today says that the
manuscript of the book has been taken
by Mcmillan & Co for publication in
the United States and Europe. Mai.
Inman is also doing special work for
several New York papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
CONDUCTOR YOSE ROBBED.
The First Hold-Up in the Red River
District Reported.

Red River, N M, June 1.-Two bold
highwaymen. mounted upon spirited
horses, Fobbing a Santa F'e railroad
conductor on the outskirts of town, is
the latest sensation here
Matt Yose, an A T & S. F. conductor
who has been prospecting in this dis
trict for some weeks, had just passed
the town limits on his way to Eliza
BEETHOVEN, when two mounted men ask
ed the time of day. Mr.. Yost Obliging-
~ told them, but when he raised his
found himself gazing into the muzzles
of a pair of sixshOoters. Thereupon he
elevated his hands and permitted the
robbers to relieve him of $50 in money
and his watch, but the latter, having
the stamp of the A. T. & S F. railroad
on it, was returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
SNOW IN WISCONSIN.
Ground Covered to Depth of Some
Inches.

Milwaukee, June Heavy frosts have
occurred over the entire state of Wis
cOnsin. Strawberries in many sections
are thought to be almost a total loss
by reason of the recent frosts. At Hur-
ley snow fell all night Sunday and the
ground was covered to the depth of sew
eral inches.
Omaha, Neb., June Only one or
two points in the Nebraska corn belt
report frost and these so light as to be
of no danger whatever to the crop. In
the central and northern part of the
state, where most of the corn is raised,
the temperature ranged higher than at
Omaha. The lowest reported to the To-
cal office of the weather bureau is 4S
from North Platte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
Howard Wood in New Jersey.

Howard Wood, son of ex-Probate
Judge J. G. Wood, is now in Jersey
City, N. J. He has charge of an office
for a New York firm to attend to the
business of organizing corporations I'M
der the laws of New Jersey and con-
Quoting the New Jersey end of the
business after the organiza ton is made
The laws of New Jersey are especially
favora BILE for the organization of COM
panies. But little is required except
that a meeting shall be held annually
Howard Wood holds these meetings
and in various ways assists corpora
lions which desire to take advantage
of the New Jersey law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
M'NALL DEMURS
To the Petitions of Insurance Com
panies in Damage Gases,

tual Life Insurance comnanv Of New
York and the New York Life Insurance
company in the damage cases brought
by the two companies against Webb
McNau, state insurance commissioner,
and his bondsmen have been filed in tie
United States circuit court. The de-
murrers were prepared by David Over
myer, who will conduct this portion of
McNaIIs legal proceedings.
The demurrers set forth that there is
no cause of action stated in the petit
lions, and that the plaintiffs have no
legal capacity to sue in such a form Of
action.
Motions to strike out and make more
definite portions of the petitions were
filed in the two cases today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
FIRE ALARMS ABANDONED.
Measure Adopted to Save the Lives OF
IndianapoIis C7cIers.

Indianapolis, June las a measure
of safety the fire commissioners today
We're compelled to shut off the ringing
of bells and sounding of fire alarms and
hereafter dependence will be placed up
on gongs in the several fire houses.
The cause lay in the habit of bicyc-
1ers of this city, who have been making
a mad plunge for the scene of activity
every time a fire alarm was sounded
endangering not only themselves, but
seriously interfering with the f1remen in
the quick answering of calls. Early
last evening fully 1000 bicyclers, male
and female, clustered on a street lead
ing to a fire, and there were numerous
minor casualties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
MRS. M'KINLEY'S ROSES.
The Presidents Wife Sends Flower.
For Canton Veterans Graves.

Canton, June IA member of Canton
wOmens relief corps, on Monday, re-
ceived a box of roses. lilies and other
flowers from Mrs. Ida Mckinley. They
were sent from Washington for the pur-
pose of being strewn on the graves of
soldiers at this place, and came without
any previous word or hint from the
donor
The gracious act of Mrs. Mckinley
was appreciated by the recipients, and
the flowers were used as designed. A
relative of Mrs. Mckinley received
choice flowers from President and Mrs.
Mckinley to be placed on the mounds
of their children today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
TWICE EXPELLED.

other Trial, Beginning Tomorrow.
The trial of Rev. John d Knox will
come before the Methodist judicial con-
ference at st. Joseph tomorrow.
Mr. Knox has been expelled from the
conference at two different trials but
he has appealed. The judicial confer
ence is composed of q ministers: seven
from the Des AIOines conference, seven
from the Iowa conference. and seven
from the Missouri conference, with
Bishop S. NJ Merrill, of Chicago. pre-
siding. DR.. H. D. Fisher of Topeka
DR.. Henderson of Clay Center, and Rev
J. o. Forsman of Horton, will appear
for the defense, and DR.. G. S. Dearborn
of Topeka, DR.. J. A. Adotter of Kansas
City, Kan, and DR.. S. A. Bright of
Leavenworth. viii conduct the prosecu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
CHEERS AND Kisses
Greet the Defeat on an Amendment to
the Law of Association Bill at
Berlin

Berlin. June The lower house of
the Diet was crowded today upon the
occasion of the third reading of the bill
amending the law OF associa ton.
The free conservative motion of May
%, amending clause one so that it would
apply only to social democrats and an
archists, which was rejected oy a vote
of 2O6 to 1913, was reintroduced today
and again defeated, this time by a vote
of POI to 1873.
The result called forth prolonged
cheers from the left and Kisses from the
right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
A TANDEM WEDDING.
The Couple Rode on Tandem to the
Parsons, and a Procession on
Wheels Went, Too.

Stamford Conn, June Edward
Finch, an amateur bicycle racer of
Stamford, hired a tandem yesterday af-
ternoon, and, taking his fiancee with him
rode to the house of the Rev. Mr.. Fer
ris of St. Luke's chapel and was mar
ried.
His companion was Miss Ella St
John of Darien. The wedding tandem
was followed by a crowd of young men
and women on bicycles. The couple
rode away from the parsonage amid a
shower of rice and old shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
.sDIVINE HEALER STONED
Schrader Chased Out of a st. Louis
Suburb By a Hooting Crowd.

st. Louis, June 1-Schrader. the "di-
vine healer" was stoned out of Clayton,
a suburb of ST. Louis this morning. He
was about to take a ride on his wheel
at about IL o'clock when he was greeted
on the corner by a large and noisy
assemblage and finally exclaimed:
Those of you who are opposing me
are rejecting Cod AS soon as he
made this remark the crowd closed in
on him in a threatening manner. Has
tening to his room, he gathered what
few belongings he had with him into a
small bundle, and mounting his wheel,
turned SOUTH amid showers of missiles
and was struck on the back of the neck
by one, but it apparently inflicted no
injury. 1t did, however, accelerate his
speed as he rode on toward the cOun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
MRS. SUTTON PERSUADED
To Continue Her Efforts Toward the
Floral Feature.

The floral feature of the Fall Festival
this year will be in charge of Mrs. Q.
S. Sutton who made that feature of the
Fall Festival last year a great success.
At the request of a special committee
of the Committee Of Fifteen composed
of Mayor Fellows, Captain C. H. Titus
and o. K. Swayze, Mrs. Sutton last
night consented to permit her resigna-
ton. presented to the Committee of
Fifteen ten days ago, to be withdrawn.
Mrs Sutton will at once resume the
work of doing her best for the flower
parade A meeting of the ladies inter-
ested viii soon be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Some for ten, some for twenty and
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De
Wits Witch Hazel SaIve, the greatest
remedy for piles and all forms of skin
diseases. Geo. ". Stansfield, 632 Kan
aas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
Weather Indications

Creasing clOudiness tonight and posi-
bly, showers in extreme north portion:
Wednesday local thunder storms with
cooler in west portions; increasing
sOutherly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue mass; but aid
Risers, the famous little pills for constf-
patton, biliousness and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely vege-
table. George W. Stansheld, 632 kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
Twin Sisters, SO Years old.

Salem, June Mrs. Jane Abigail
Hubon and Miss Abigail Webster Daw-
son are celebrating today the Seth ami
verSary of their birth. They are twin
daughters of the late Capt. William
Dawson, and have always lived in the
house where they were born.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develop into
a serious difficulty beyond repair One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. George
w. Stansfield. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

At present the whole world is wonder
ing at the tremendous sales and desira-
bic effects of Beggs' German Salve.
Druggists sell il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01
GLOBE SIGHTS
CFrom the Atchison Globe. ,

Ut " = III7VI1 IIUUE.J
You can always pick the winner at
the races when your pocketbook is
empty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Tell man the truth about himself.
without mentioning names, and he is
not surprised to hear such stories on
his neighbOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

When a girl disappears for two or
three days it is a sign that she has
been washing her hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Every woman is willing to wait three
hours for parade that lasts three
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

1t doesn't amount to much if a d.
Vorced man has a living wife, but it is
mighty important if a divorced woman
has a living husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Not only piles of the very worst kind
can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruis-
troubles can be instantly relieved by
the same remedy. George W. Stansfield,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Our work will please you. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and IA ". Sth St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

People whose opinions amount to
anything, never like to see a man with
out means blow himself just to keep
up with the procession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

/ on can always pick the winner at
the races when your pocketbook is
empty.
Every woman is willing to wait three
hours for parade" that lasts three
minutes.
When a girl disappears for two or
three days it is a sign that she has
been washing her hair.
Tell a man the truth about himself
without mentioning names and he is
not surprised to hear such stories on
his neighbOr.
It doesn't amount to much if a d.
vorced man has a living wife, but it is
mighty important if a divorced woman
has living husband.
People whose opinions amount to
anything, never like to see a man with
out means blow himself just to keep
up with the procession
One of the amusing sights Of life is
to see people aimlessly walking up and
down the streets on holidays trying to
look as If they were having a good
time.
There is only one child in Atchison
whom merchants are glad to see in
their stores. and her mother has spent
four years and a half teaching her
never to touch anything.
A man who is frank with himself
regarding the folly of his youth won
ders that the neighbors ever allowed
him to live to grow uD. Honest peo-
PIE do not enjoy talking about their
youth until they have reached an age
when they are too old to blush.
A girl of Is who has a young man
anxious to assist her in wearing out
hammocks, has a notion that all the
older girls whose romantic days are
over, are envying her. but a greater
mistake was never made. AS the old
er girls stretch out in their comforta-
bic beds, it is with signs of satisfaction
that they have turned over the page of
nonsense in their liver forever. Every
age brings its joys, which more than
compensate for those of the age pre-
ceding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

One of the amusing sights of life is
to see people aimlessly walking up and
down the streets on holidays trying to
look as if they were having a. good
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-01

There is only one child in Atchison
whom merchants are glad to see in
their stores, and her mother has spent
four years and a half teaching her
never to touch anything
The times., 1897-06-29
KILLED WITH A STONE.
Murder of stephen Basot, a Young
Greek at .Brfdgeporh

i Bridgeport, Cean-iG June 2S. Stephen
Basot, a young Greek. and cboirmaster
OF the Greek church in this city, was
found unconscious in the yard ia the
rear OF NJ. 80 Reilly street at 5 O'Clock
this morning. He died at the General Hos
pital two hours later without regafning
eousciousness. Death was cue 20 a frac-
ture OF the skall. The weapon used was "A
stone, which was found covered with blood
near the scene or the murder
Thomas Dirga, ali uncle OF the dead nan;
Paul PawIick and Stephen Bascsta are
under arrest.
Basot was not on good terms with his
uncle, nor With PawIick, and when -hcy
met at the home of Basesta last night a
quarrel between the three men occurred
as to their abilities as wheelmen Basesta
quieted the men for the time heing, and
1t is said, told Basot to go home or he
might get hurt. The uncle and PawIick
left, and short time afterward Basot
followed them There all information in
regard to the murder ends The m en- under
arrest refuse TO make any staten ent, and
the residents in the vicinity of the murder
win not answer questions put TO them by
the police.
The times., 1897-06-29
USEFUL MUNIciPAL wonsKs.
To Destroy Refuse. Geserate IAght
aud supply Hot Water.

To Destroy Refuse, Geserate Isght
aud supply Hot Water.
London.S Jne 2e.-i.ord Kelvin, Jfsfcs-
sor Of natural philosophy Ia The University
Of Glasgow, this afternoon inaugurated
!. the works established by the municipality
OF Shoreditch, which are designed com
binedly tot,estroy The local refuse, generate
electric light ard sapply hot water to the
public baths and iaundries.
Lord Kelvin Described the project as
ssipremely, happy combination OF scicnt fic
knowledge and mechanical skill and said
that 1t had required remarkable courage
In its application.
The a.iierne briefly il az follows. Carts
Will convey the ssfeet, trade, ana household
refus. to the works, where motor cars ana
electric hois,s will distribute 1t upuI
tipping piatforIus, whence ii will be shot
by tie aic or mechanical feeders into
dozen cells of a tiestructor, where IL viii he
exposed to forced blast produced by
niotor-driyea fans, some Of which will
ventila.e an adjacent saver and blow the
Eases therdrom into the furnace 10 help
feed the flame, A new system of thermal
storage VIII ecoHomize the heat, as W nile
the des.ructors must work continuously, an
equal Production of electricity viii not be
required. The steam generated viii be
stored in boilers and used to drive the en-
gines and dyBa:nos and to beat the water
TO be furnished to the baths and IaunIries.
Is Is relieved that the works will effect
great eronorny. They Will consume yearly
10000 tens os refuse. which has hitherto
bern extensively carried To barges and then
dumped into the sea.
The times., 1897-06-29
AN UNFAITHfUL TRUSTEE
Ex-Nayer Perry Charged With Mis-
spPrepriating Funds.
He Has Made No Accounting for
Estates In His Hands Valued
ut $2OO, 900.

Medford, Mass, June 2s.-Baxter r..
Perry, mayor OF this city in 1895 and1S96,
left his home in closed carriage last
Saturday morning, was driven rapidly to
the railroad depot, just in time TO take a
train, and left ostensibiy for little tour
in Maine. A s trustee for several different
estates, aggregating about $500, 900 in
value, 1t was charged several months ago
that Mr. Perry had mismaaaged the trust
funds, and had failed To make any ac-
counting OF his stewardship in any case
Since these matters were made public, in
the middle Of his second term mayor Mr..
Perry Is not known to have left his
home, and it has been given out that lie
was too i'll to be out or doors.
Mr.. Perry was a member of the law firm
of Perry & Perry, OF Boston, his son, q.
Hugh Perry being the other member.
Mr. Perry, sr., was disbarred in the Suf-
folk superior court last year because q
charge OF misappropriation OF funds had
been brought against him rs trustee and
executor OF the wills OF Ebenezer Thorn
dyke, of Swampscett, and Cyrus Carpenter,
of Boston. Shortly after this his son was
also disbarred because of alleged illegal
use of Ills fathers name. The young man,
who was a member of the city council at
the time, left Medford soon after this and
is said to be in Pennsylvania at the present
time
Among the others who are alleged to
have suffered by Mr.. Perry's n,ismanage
n,eBt, are Mrs. Francis E. Dudley, Of
New York, and Sarah L. Cheney, OF Bos-
ton. It is alleged that Mr.. Perry failed TO
file inventories OF the trust property OF
the two women.
In May, 1896, they took legal pro-
ceed!ngs against him. and had receiver
appointed. 1t is charged that this re-
celvcr, who was also receiver in other cases
against Mr. Perry on propert y wort $780,
600 in all. has never been able to get
satisfactory accounting from Mr.. Perry.
But partly on account OF the defendants
Illness, the cases against him were never
pressed in the court of equity.
Mr. PeHy's homestead, which stood in
his wife's name, was sold by her a few
days ago to u. W. Warner. OF New York.
who VIII occupy it Immediately.
Baxter E. Perry was admitted To the
bar in 1 500, and long enjoyed lucrative
practice.