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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
POLITICS in KANSAS.
John Madden Refuses to Believe
That There Is
A Combination to Defeat Him
for denomination Next Year.
Great Anxiety is Manifested Concern
ing the Application of Civil Ser
vice Rules to Revenue and
Marshal Offices

John Madden of Emporia, who was a
candidate for congress against Charlie
Curtis in the last campaign, declines
to believe that there is a plan among
the Democratic and Populist leaders to
slaughter him in the next campaign
and put up H. S. Martin, the Democrat
ic postmaster at Marion.
Mr.. Madden said today:
There is no such plan being consid-
cred by anyone. I have heard nothing
of it; my friends have heard nothing
of it; the Democrats have no knowledge
concerning it, and the best information
we can secure concerning the matter
shows that it is only a rumor.''
Continuing Mr.. Madden said:
when the time comes 1 will take
care of the Fourth district. It makes lit
tie difference to me whether or not a
combination is attempted, 1 believe the
people of the district will stand by me.
If they do not care to do SO, that is
their own pleasure. But the situation
at this time, the reports which have
come to me and the encourage cement
which has been offered without solicit
tation, leads me to believe that the peo-
pie are for me. If that be true, then I
have nothing to fear.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

New York .......OOo1 o0OO2-3
Brooklyn ............0 0 0 % 10
Batteries-New York, Seymour and War
ner; Brooklyn, Kennedy and A. Smith.
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MRS.CAVERT'S CLEVERIDEA
That the Secret Societies Undertake
the Erection of Arches.

Representatives of the 48 fraterna1 and
benevolent orders in this city will meet
with Mrs. c. S. Sutton and Mrs. c. F.
Cavert in the Commercial club rooms to-
night for the purpose of considering the
question of street decorations The idea
of securing the cooperation of the diff
ferent lodges in the decoration of the
streets is original with Mrs. Cavert.
1t has been determined that the cost of
decorating Kansas avenue from First to
Tenth streets in the Festival colors with
lines of streamers strung diagonally
across the corners will be in the neigh
borhood of 800.
But the appearance of the street will be
made much more gay if arches are erect
ed. Each of the leading secret societies
may be able to erect one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

CHICAGO.
Afternoon game:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
Wooster's Reading Chart.

The State Text Book commission
made the following recommendation of
the eading chart published by Crane
& Co. for use in the public schools of
the state;
I'VE, the undersigned members of the
Kansas State Text Book commission,
have had the pleasure in examining
Wooster's Reading Chart published by
Crane & Company.
Said Chart is arranged to cover the
first terms work in rea ding, "a beginning
in number work and color work. 1t is
handsomely mounted and is made of
exceedingly strong and durable paper;
it is the modern method of teaching
beginners.
We can chesrfully recommend it for
use in the schools of Kansas
w. J. sHurd, S. I. Hale, A. v. Jewett,
N. Mcdonald, D. o. McCray.
The other four members of the Com
mission were absent at the time the
matter was under consideration.
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LATE SPORTING NEWS.
LeavenwOrth Road Race Brings
Fast Time.
Price Wickersham Took First
place, Farrell Second.
Gentry Fails to Lower the Mile Re-
cord-Roy Evans Wins His Game
Again at Louisville.

Leavenworth, July Elm the bicycle
contest yesterday afternoon Price Wick
ersham of this city won first place The
course was over the road leading from
the city to the fort, commencing at Met
ropOlitan avenue and ending at the Grant
statue. w. H. Farrell of LeaVenworth
won second place and w. B. WEIGH of
Kansas City, third; Fred d. Combs of
Leavenworth, fourth; George s. Avery of
Kansas City, fifth, and S. Albritten of
Kansas City finished sixth. His handicap
was three and half minutes. Ed Lait-
ner of Kansas City, one and a half
minute man, finished seventh. Outside of
the first prize, Kansas City wheelmen ran
away with everything in sight
The attendance of Kansas City wheel
men was unusually large. The road be-
tween the fort and city was dotted with
was maintained throughout the races The
prizes range all the way from 800 to $3.50.
There are two 800 prizes, one $65 and one
$35 prize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
CITY COUNCIL MEETS.
Council Disagrees With the
Mayor and Refuses
To Confirm His Appointment of
Deputy Street Commissioner.
The Matter Finally Ends in the Office
Being Abolished Which Is
Saving to the City.

Councilman Skinner secured KNOCK
out blow last night. He prevented the
confirmation of George Stoker of North
Topeka as deputy street commissioners
at the meeting of the city council.
Councilman Skinner and Pattison OPP
posed the appointment of Stoker and
asked TO be allowed to name a nst OF
men from whom the appolntee Shoulu
be taken. Mayor Fellows, nevertheless
appointed Stoker and last night Coun-
Gilman Skinner requested his conf1rma-
ton be submitted.
Il have always been a good friend of
Mr.. Stoker," said Councilman Skinner,
but there are some other things to be
considered. In the first place Mr.. Sto-
ker is in good circumstances. He mas
several houses from which he receives
rent and besides that has several thou
sand dollars out at interest and for that
reason if no other, the people or the
First ward feel that the appointment
should be given to some one else pc
cause there are compel ent men in the
ward who are needy.
1.-The people of the First ward do not
want Mr.. Stoker and they asked me to
present this to you gentlemen. We ask
ed the mayor to allow US to submit
several names from which choice
could be made but he refused We ask
ed that he call the council together in
committee of the whole to discuss this
matter but he did not do SO. That is
why I ask that Mr.. Stoker's name be
submitted to this council for confirma-
ton"
Mayor Fellows-The people of the
First ward don't think it is a crime 10
own property, do they? That is practi-
cally the only objection to Mr.. Stoker.
Councilman Skinner-No, that is not
the only objection but this man now
has his family up in the mountains
brea thing the pure air of Colorado and
living in the lap of luxury. 1 do not,
however consider him competent.
Mayor Fellows-You understand, Mr..
Skinner that it is my prerogative to APP
point and that of the council to con-
firm.
The councilnen explained their votes
when the roll was called. They said
they understood the place was to be
abolished and it would therefore not be
wise to confirm the appointment.
The confirma ton was lost by the fol-
lowing vote: Aye, Councilmen Drew,
Elliott, Nettels. Stephenson. No, Bur-
CESS, Morgan, Pattison, Roundtree, Skin
ner, Warner.
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GAGE LOSES HOPE.
Says Changes i'll Currency System
Must Precede Prosperity.

Chicago, July 6.-The Washington cor
respondent of The Chronicle sends his pa
per the following:
Secretary Gage was approached a few
days ago by a friend who awanted his
advice in regard to investing $4,000 in a
business enterprise. Mr.. Gage told his
friend not to make the investment. 1.-THE
industrial depression has been terrible
during the past four years." the secre-
tary is quoted saying, but bad as it
has been the worst is yet to come, in
my opinion. I can see no promise of any
relief until there are some radical changes
in our currency system. There is no as
surance that the financial conditions in
this country will undergo any change
prior to the campaign of 1900. The money
you now have is as good gold. If you
invest it and wait a few years for your
profits no man can say what kind of cur
rency will be returned to you for your in
vestment. There is no confidence among
business men any where. In the very ma
ture of things there can be none until
our currency is placed upon a safe and
stable basis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
CLEVELAND,s HAND
Bears Heavily on Republican Office
Seekers in Kansas.

The civil service order which has
made Grover Cleveland the most gen
orally despised man in the United
States, by Republicans at least, is play
ing havoc with the Kansas Office seek
erS.
A few weeks ago Senator Baker sue
ceeded in securing for Ed Brown Of Gil
rard an appointment as inspector of
mines
Brown secured his commission and
was just leaving his hotel to return to
Kansas to begin work, when a letter
was handed to him by a messenger.
Opening it he found an order for the
return of the commission and a resig-
nation of the office las it had been
found to be included in the presidents
civil service order and was therefore
not subject to change"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
WORSE THAN SODOM.
Rev. A. C. Dixon Tells Brooklyn
Congregation About Coney Island.

New York, July 6-Rev. A. C. Dixon
preached highly interesting sermon Sun
day morning at the Harlem Place Bap-
fist church, Brooklyn. He started ser
mon on the declaration of independence
and devoted half of his time to a Coney
island expose that thrilled and startled
his hearers. He spoke of Coney islands
method of beginning this season as
summer resort, and stated that for vile
indecency and corrupt scenes Sodom was
not to be compared to it.
Mr.. Dixon made the statement that
Brooklyn official high up in political cir
Giles had attended a banquet at Coney is
land in the beginning of the season.
There he had stated to the ''toughs and
thugs of the place. that the law would
not be strictly enforced, and, consequent>
ly wickedness ran riot. One part of his
sermon was sensational in that he re-
ferred in the most scathing terms TO a
former member of the Law Enforcement
society of Brooklyn posing as a Metho-
dist preacher and drinking the wines of
the Coney island wicked"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
OF "SCHOOL AGE" 1850.
Nearly One-third of the Population
are Boys and Girls.

According to the enumeration reports
made to the board of education last
evening by the school enumerators,
there are within the city limits $500
persons between the ages of five and Il
years. This report was received and
the order made for vouchers drawn in
favor of the enumeratorS.
Messrs. w. c. Campbell and j. M.
Westerfield were not present at the
board meeting. Those who did attend
suffered from the heat. Mr. J. H.
Squires presented the resignation of
Miss Mamie Hunter as teacher in the
city schools. The resignation was &C
cepted, and Rev. NJ. c. Long moved
that Miss Margaret Heggart be elected
which might occur
This moved Edward Wilder to say: Il
don't know how I am to get along in
my ward. 1 am liable to have two or
three applicants after me for not get
ting them i'm
Your ward is pretty we'll represented
now said President Priddy. This
Miss Haggart lives in the second ward
and those people down there are enti-
tied to the first election of a teacher"
Mr.. ]. H. Squires presented several
bills for glass and for glazing and ex-
planned that the hail storm had done
great damage. The janitors, he said,
had nearly all been employed in re-
pairing the various school buildings.
City Treasurer ChaS. Elliott furnished
a financial report of the school board
1t showed that there was cash on hand
STATE money in the Central National
bank $13 827. 30 and in the Fiscal Agen-
cy, New York, 5000.
Mr.. Miller reported that he had look
ed at several pianos with view of
purchasing one for the high school The
best offer he said, was for a shop-worn
piano, now in Kansas City which could
be purchased for 1925, less five per cent
for cash. The board resolved to buy it
September LIST, and pay the full amount
down. Heretofore piano has been
rented for the high school at consider
able expense.
communication from P. I. Bone
brake stating that the bank since jan
uary, 1894, was allowing the board but
two per cent for it's time deposits,
aroused some comment. Some years
ago bids were made by the banks of
the city for the board money. The
Central National bank bid three per
cent and it was accepted. The bank
filed the bond. In 1894 Mr.. Bonebrake
states that the bank notified the board
that county and city time deposits were
bringing but two per cent and that the
board decided to reduce the limit. This
does not show in the minutes of the
board meetings, and after considerable
discussion Edward Wilder moved that
Mr.. Bonebrake be asked to furnish a
copy of the letter to the board which
was sent in 1894. For the past two and
a half years the board members had
supposed that they were receiving three
per cent for the money, when in reali-
ty they had been allowed but two. At
the next meeting rules of the board will
be "oVerhauled.'
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LOCAL MENTION.

The announcement of John w. Gardi-
ner appears in another column inviting
his nomination for sheriff at the forth
coming primaries on Saturday, July 10.
Mr.. Gardiner has had large and sue
ceSSfu1 experience in dealing with and
capturing criminals. If nominated and
elected he will go in as a trained man.
A Nelson is conducting bath house
and swimming school on Felitz Island
at the foot of Topeka avenue. He has
built new dressing room and provided
a spring board. His charges are ten
cents, including the use of a bathing
suit The hours are from 10 a. m to 10
p. m. The river at this point has a
good sand bottom.
The Lux Commission company will
be open for business at 526 Kansas ave-
nue. tomorrow The president of this
company Is s. E. Lux a well known To-
peka business man. Mr. Lux for many
years conducted a grocery at the cor
ner of Tenth and Topeka avenues. He
was enterprising and straight forward
in his business methods. He has form
ed connections with the Cristie Commits
sion company CT Kansas City, Mo. This
company has branches in Iowa and Ne
braska. Special market reports will be
received through the day covering
grain and stock quotations.
C.H.A1exander has effected a partner
ship with S. B. Izenhart, the new law
firm being known as Izenhart & AL
exander. The office is at 517 Kansas
avenue. Judge Izenhart needs no in
per He has a wide business as an at
torney. Mr.. Alexander has lived in
Topeka for Is years and for nine years
was connected with the Western Union
office in this city in various capacities,
in each doing faithful and satisfactory
service. He graduated from the law
school of the University of Michigan in
1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
WHAT DREAMS MAY COME?
whitelaw Reid Will Sleep at Wind
sor Castle Tonight

London, July st has been enormously
reported from America that the expenses
of the United States special embassy al
the queens jubilee were $4,000. The Uni
ted States state department only allowed
$4,000 for the expenses and probably not
a quarter of this amount has been used,
as Mr.. Reid, the United States special
envoy and his secretaries are paying their
own expenses
Mr.. Reid goes to Windsor this afternoon
on the queens invitation and will dine
and sleep at Windsor Castle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
INDIANAPOLIS.
r. H, r,

R H. 2.
Indianapolis ......22 OO10oO0-5 2
Columbus .....,.. o O O o o O z o o & (
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Kahoe; Nc
Farland and Buckley
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FIREWORKS ON WATER
Leads to the Drowning of Two Men at
Sprin gfeld, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, July 6.-The illunn-
ination and fireworks display on the
river last night were marred by the
drowning of the two men who were
handling the fireworks. w. Malone of
Brooklyn and John T. Nolan of New
York
Malone was arranging some fireworks
on float when he slipped and fell into
the river. Nolan attempted to rescue
him when Malone grasped him with a
drowning mans clutch and Nolan was
unable to loosen his hold. Both men
sank before the accident was known to
the people on shore or In boats near by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
CAUGHT IN THE ROPES.
Two Men Lose Their Lives in At
TEMPTING q Balloon Ascension.

Eureka, Cal. July 6.--Prof. George
Weston, the aeronaut, and his assistant
H. Section of Aberdeen, Wash, were
fearfully crushed while the former was
attempting an ascension and parachute
Jump When the balloon was inflated
and the restraining ropes cast off, it
shot up so feet with Section entagled
in the ropes. He was dropped to earth
and sustained fractures and bruises
from which he will die.
Weston chung to the parachute and
strong wind carried him with terrific
force through the tops of some trees
and he too, fell, crushed and mangled
in a terrible manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
Senator Harris Pension Work.

The following list of pension claims
have been allowed through the efforts
of W. A. Harris. United States senator
from Kansas: Leonard earns, Fort
Scott, $12, from July 29, 1896; William
Marsters, Cawker City, SO, February 8,
1897; William Miles, Jr., Beloit, $12, No
vember Z, 1895; Ruhannah A. Moore,
Garnett, So, May T. 1895; two minor chill
dren of same, each 81, May 4,1S95; Rob
ert w. McGrew Manhattan, Sc, August
20, 1889; John Q. Mclaughlin, Garnett,
So July 9, 1895; Thomas Orme, Lin
wood, Sc, June %, 1896; David L. Wat
kins. GodelI, $24, March 20, 1895.
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Topeka and Emporia Break Even.

Emporia, July 6.-The home team
played two games here yesterday with
Topeka.
Morning game:
RHE
Topeka .........1 1 Of o o-8 6 5
EmpOria .......0 0 I 4 o 2-9 10 8
Batteries, Topeka, Underwood and
Evans; Emporia, Bradford and Moses.
Afternoon game:
RHE
Emporia $4,000 OO010-1 8 Z
Topeka .......0 o . 0 2 90 *-21 Is 3
Batteries, ErnpOria, Harris and Moses;
Topeka, Colburn and Evans
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Manhattan 13-wamego 12.

Manhattan, July 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
ROW OVER A FLAG.
Pulling Down the Portuguese Colors
Becomes an International Affair.

Monterey, Cal, July Ga disturbance
was created here over the display of a
Portuguese flag beside the American
ensign instead of below it over Ortin's
grocery store. Patriotic citizens took
down the Portuguese flag, but, finding
it again flying, removed it. Ortman has
complained to the Portuguese govern
unent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
THE TREES FELL ON THEM.
A Storm Creates Havoc at 4th of
July Celebration.

Norwallz, O., July "a severe wind
ron, yesterday afternoon, playing havoc
with a large oak grove, in which several
thousand people were enjoying them
selves.
Frank Chandler of this city. had both
legs cut off at the hip by falling trees.
dozen horses were killed and large
number of buggies and carria ges smash
ed into kindling wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts. burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
ALI skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue.
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WRECKED BY A WASHOUT.
Three Trainmen Killed on the Boston
6 Maine Road.

Woodsvil1e, N. H, July "a freight
train on the White Mountain division
of the Boston & Maine railroad was
wrecked by a washOut' north of here
today. Patrick Lennon, the engineer,
Bert Pebbles, fireman and o. E. LANCE,
brakeman were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
MINNEAPOLIS.
H E.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
GENTRY WAS SLOW.
Failed to Lower His Record at Hart
ford

Hartford, Conn, July 6.-Charter Oak
park was reopened yesterday after be-
ing closed two years with one of the
greatest race meetings in the history of
the country. Thirty-five thousand peo-
pie were in attendance
First race-2:30 trot. Pastoral won:
Crete second; Rena third Time 217b.
John r. Gentry failed to beat record
of 2:o61s in high sulky. Time, 2:07A.
By quarters, BY; 1.O2 3-5; l 30; 2.O7N
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HARRIS HAS A RELAPSE.
Condition of the Tennessee Senator is
Critical

Washington, July 6.-Senator Harris
of Tennessee was resting more easily
today but was still considered in a ser
ious condition.
The senator is very old and some
months ago was Frustrated by a severe
attack of the grip, complicated by
stomach troubles. He subsequently
rallied, but never fully regained his
strength and the present attack is re-
garded with grave apprehension.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06
MOTHER M'KINLEY rs UP.
She was Not Seriously Hurt by Her
Fall

Canton, O., July 6.-Mother Mckinley
is about the house as usual this morn
ing and apparently suffering no serious
effects from her fall of yesterday She
belittles the accident and says she will
soon recover
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A HARVEST QUEEN.
Mrs. Waterbury of Emporia, Offers a
Sugge stion for Fall Festival

The Journal has received a letter
from Mrs. Waterbury of Emporia. Mrs
Waterbury is the wife of Ed S Water
bury, who is a lawyer at EmpOria and
who is prominent in politics. The writ
er believes in the kansas Queen idea
in connection with the Topeka Fall Fes-
tivaI.
Following are her suggestions:
Emporia, Kan, July 8, 1897
To the Editor of The State Journal:
I would like to make a suggestion
to you While your Fall Festival is not
a harvest one, yet it is in harvest time,
and have never read in your paper
an invitation to the farmers boys and
girls to furnish a feature
You say you want queen from every
county; suppose that from Shawnee
county you have a harvest queen; it be-
ing near, would cost very little My
wagon, or car, piled with sheaVes and
ornamented with fruit, flowers and corn
The queen should be dressed in white,
trimmed in gold lace or fringe, on her
head wreath of gilded wheat ears. and
from the wreath a white veil to fall over
her train, by her side on the wagon a
small boy dressed in a pages suit of
crimson velvet; the car to be drawn by
four or six white oxen, besides each OK
a man walking dressed in a suit of
white ducking.
You could have her maids of honor on
the wagon with her, or on a large wag-
on following with her attendants
Now please give an invitation with
some suggestions, to the farmers boys
and girls.
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BONDSMEN WILL SITFFER

City Attorney Bird was instructed to
bring suit against 2. NJ. Gilbert who is
one of the suretieS on the bond of the
Dollar Gas company which failed to put
in a plant in Topeka after being given
a franchise. The bond is for SO, 600 and
of a plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-06

Is your child puny, peeked and peev-
ish? Does it have commissions? If so,
it has worms. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge is the only safe cure. Every bot
tie is guaranteed to bring worms, Csc.
Geo. w. Stansfeld, 632 Kan. Ave. and
Miller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
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Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptDess In
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Geo. w. Stansneld. 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co., GOT Kansas
Ave. druggists. Topeka, Kan.
We do mending and sew on buttons
FREQ of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.