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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
ArcH1soN COAL HOLE.
A Leavenworth Coal Company Will
Prospect at Atchison.

Atchison. March 24.-Superintendent
John f. Carr of the Leavenworth Coal
company recently said to John H. Barry
of Atchison that his company would
pay half the cost of sinking a coal shaft
in Atchison- providing the city would
pay the other half and donate it to the
company. Half of the expense would
not amount to s., 900, and Atchison
would get for it a coal mine employing
800 men.
1t is we'll known that the Leaven-
worth Coal company has worked out
nearly all of it's leases at LeavenWorth
and is having some trouble about terri
tory. Mr.. Carr says that his company
would sink a shaft to begin with; it
would not daily with a prospect hole,
as ne is certain that the LeavenwOrth
vein can be found here J. P. Brown
said that he would contribute $500 to-
ward the amount necessary to induce
the I-eavenworth Coal company to sink
a shaft in AtchisOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
RAILROAD NURSERY.
New Department to Be Placed on
Fast Eastern Trains

Now comes the travelling nursery to
take it's place alongside the barber shop.
bath room, etc. on our fast trains, says
the Railway Review
The travelling nursery is to take up
about the same amount of space as the
private staterOom of the ordinary
sleeping car. There will be saving of
space of several feet, however, as the
wide seats on the sides of the state
room below the berths are not needed
in the nursery. being replaced by OF
tomans and tiny easy chairs scattered
over the floor. In this way any danger
obviated. AS a further protection
against injury to the little ones, the
walls of the nursery are heavily pad
ded and the floor thickly carpeted, so
that bumps and bruises will be alto
gether avoided.
At each end of the compartment and
firmly secured are two easy cots in
which the smaller children lie and
watch the games of the older ones
Each car containing the nursery at
tachment will carry a matrOn or nurse,
who will be selected with a special ref
erence to her ability to amuse and care
for her little charges, and she will have
at hand supplies of milk. cookies and
other edibles and drinka bles dear to the
infantile heart. She will also have
charge of a medicine chest containing a
full assortment of the simpler remedies
for childish ailments. A miniature toy
shop is another adjunct of the travelling
nursery, and it will contain everything
from baby rattles to picture books and
fairy tales. Nothing, in short will be
missing that would add to the comfort
or amusement of the young travellers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
CHOULS AT
EMPORIA.
The Body of the Mother of C. E.
Lewis is Missing.
Buried Seven Years Ago IN
MapleWOOd Cemetery.
STOLE COFFIN ALSO.
Discovery Made Yesterday by
Interested Friends.
Other Kansas News of Gem
eral Nature.

Emporia, March 24.-C. E. Lewis,who
formerly lived in Emporia, came here
yesterday from his home in Council
Grove, to exhume the body of his moth
er. buried in Maplewood seven years
ago. Workmen opened the grave, but
with the exception of the nails from the
outside box. failed to find trace OF the
body or coffin. Mr.. Lewis intended to
remove the body to Chicago Mound
cemetery, where the body of his wife
is buried. and had the outside box lined
with zinc so as to preserve It. Inc
workmen made a thorough search, dig
ging far below the original depth of the
grave and in every direction from II.
The grave was covered with a thick
growth of grass and it is evident that
the body was removed soon after being
buried.
There is no question but that the
graves of EmpOria have been robbed
for several years. Kansas City medical
colleges prey on the cemeteries of
towns like Emporia all the time
Several Emporia people who have rel
atives buried in Maplewood will invest
igate at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
EVANGELIST FAKIRs.
Rev. DR.. Howe Declares the Metho-
dist Church is Afflicted.

Hutchinson, March 24-Presiding Ed
er Howes made an address on wander
ing so-called evangelists, at the Win
field conference. which is receiving the
hearty endorsement of Methodists. He
declared that in many instances only
the elements who naturally support a
circus are reached by the preaching of
these religious clowns. He said:
These alone are converted, and then
these persons are induced to join the
church-much as they would join a
club or lodge-without any proper ap-
probation of the obligations of church
membership. But they get in, to give
the pastor and the church trouble after
the evangelist is gone, for they are
not subject to law or iscipline-neith-
or. indeed, can be. But they set up
clamor for such preaching as will suit,
and for such a modified church regu-
lation as will permit indulgences that
will satisfy this same circus element.
In this way we get a discordant, rest
less, disloyal element into the church.
l am decidedly opposed to opening our
churches to evangelists who neither
love nor know our doctrines or policy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
ELEGANTLY DRESSED
But He Wore His Hair Pompadour,
This Suicide Did.

Tacoma. Wn., March 24-The half de-
cayed remains of an elegantly dressed
man were found today in the southern
part of this county,, and because the
man had evidently set about systemat-
ically to destroy all evidences of his
identity, much interest has been arous-
ed.
From a baggage check found in his
pocket a Valise was located at the bag
gage room here. The name OF the own
er had been scratched off, but one of the
shirt collars in the valise was marked
with the tell-tale initials 90 I. F." On
a coat found in the valise also there was
the trade mark of a Howell, Mich, tall
or, and among a bunch of photos was
one evidently of the dead man. 1t de-
picted a man of middle age with dark
mustache and hair of similar color, cut
pompadour.
Otherwise all the initials and names
on the mans effects had been careful
ly removed. The baggage had been
checked in April, 1896. There was also
a paper in the ValiSe marked the same
month. There were two empty bottles
by his side. but otherwise there was no
evidence of suicide.
The man had stretched out with his
head upon a stone, with arms folded.
and with an umbrella over his head
There was a small amount of money in
his pockets. His shoes had been made
in Chicago and We're of the most expen-
SiVe cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
The Golden Rod

Is going to display the finest line of
Millinery in the city, this season. The
proprietor has learned in his first year
in this city. what the public need. The
ladies of Topeka and vicinity want the
very latest styles. But the trouble in
fancy prices. y great many of the Ia
dies here go to other cities to buy their
millinery, on account of the high prices.
Mrs. Davidson. the prOprietOrs wife. is
experimenting and managering this
department. 1t must be known at one
time she had an offer to go to Chicag go
on a very large salary as a designer in
one of the leading millinery esta blish-
ments; the place is open for her a any
time. 1t cost you nothing to call and
talk with her, and examine her goods.
Each and every one of you want to look
5 pretty as you can, and that is prop
err We will assure you that Mrs. Dav-
idson cannot be surpassed as a design
er, in any part of the United, her place
of business is at the Golden Rod, 433
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
GOV. LEEDY'S FINE TRIP.
What He Saw and Did While he Was
in Texas.

Governor Leedy arrived today from
Lawrence, having stopped off at home
on his return from the Port Arthur eX-
cursion. Mr.. Little returned yester-
day Speaking of the trip today the
governor said:
I'VE have had an excellent tour. We
were treated with the greatest consid
Grafton everywhere. We were accom-
panied by a jolly crowd of Kansans and
enjoyed ourselves every moment of the
time
with the south. Flowers, trees and all
nature is in bloom, giving the country
a beauty which is enchanting as com
pared with the bleak, wind-swept north,
which is just emerging from winter
Accepting the invitation of D. c. I'm
boden of the Galveston chamber of
commerce, Governor Leedy, Ed Little
and Representative w. J. Fitzgerald OF
Ford county and his wife went from
Port Arthur and visited that growing
place last Sunday.
Beginning with a reception at the
chamber of commerce building, the
party was entertained by the million
aire citizens of Galveston. A drive
about the city followed by dinners.
visits to the harbor, rides on tugs and
an inspection of a Portuguese man-of-
war in the harbor constituted the pro-
gramme. The governor and Mr. Lit
tie and Mr.. Fitzgerald, all being ready
takers, entertained their Texas hosts
with speeches. This was repeated at
Beaumont and Houston.
At Port Arthur the KansanS, and
Governor Leedy was among the lead
ers ate oysters fresh from the bay, went
fishing and got wet but did not fan
in Rides on a naptha launch which
was dipping to the rails and fr1ghten-
ing the wits out of the people, sails on
tugs and steamships were the features
of the holiday.
AS to the future of that country, the
governor thinks it is very promising.
there
country, timbered lands, shipping in
dustries and other business enterprises
which need only the opening and de-
Velopment to make the country great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
INDOOR RACES.
Chicago Bicyclist Loses to California
by Foot.

San Francisco, March ga large
crowd witnessed the indoor bicycle
races last night and enthusiasm ran
high at times, especially during the
progress of the half mile for profession
ais. for which four qualified, Wells,
Stevens, Eaton and Mcfarland.
Mcfarland and Stevens took the lead
and worked together for the first two
laps, when Charley Wells made his eel
ebrated jump, leading the bunch for
lap with Eaton fighting like a demon
to pass him, but the famous indoor king
could not overcome the wonderful
sprint of the California giant.
They were on almost even terms IN
til the last turn, but Wells had a lit
tie speed up his sleeve and beat the
Chicago man by a foot.
The race between Mcfarland and Ste
vens was a race by itself. Both men
were evenly matched, but Stevens had
the advantage of position and won out
by a few inches.
The Specta tors went wild over Wells
victory and the cheers and club cries
lasted several minutes. Wells is re-
gaining his old time form, having pass
ed through a long spell of sickness The
time of the race was 1:O8 As
The final of the one mile amateur
handicap had four starters: Wing,
scratch; Gooch, 40 yards; Bacon, so
yards; Francis 80 yards. Gooch won
easily by three lengths, with Wing sec
ond and Francis third. Time, PIG 2-5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
FOR THE cHAUTAUoUA.
Ladies' Auditorium Building to Be
Rushed Up.

Ottawa, March 24.-The plans for the
new ladies' auditorium and its location
have been selected
It will be located on the terrace be-
tween the normal hall and the secreta-
rvs office at Forest park
The ladies' auditorium will be an
octagon building 50x50 feet with a seat
ing capacity of 400. The seats are to be
elevated on the plan of an amphitheater
and there will be a large dome, and on
this and each of the eight sides a flag
staff will be erected, from which win
fly TO the breeze during the entire ses-
sion the stars and stripes
Each of the sides will be in the form
of a large arch covered with ornament
shingles. The ornament work will be
of stuff siuIIar to that used on the
Worlds fair buildings. The projection
of the caves to the building will allow of
a five foot walk inside the rain limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24

feet. as they cannot be reaffirmed by in
coming boards.
A reporter showed this interview to
Secretary 3. Fl. Turner of the board of
education this morning and after read
ing it carefully he said:
Superintendent Stryker's position in
this matter is not based on a correct in
depreciation of the law, for by special
act the legislature has explicitly recog-
nized boards of education in cities of
the first and second class as corporate
bodies" Then he showed the reporter
section 5726 of the general statutes of
1889. 1t reads in part as follows:
The public schools of each city or
ganized in pursuance of this act shall
be a body corporate and shall possess
the usual powers of a corporation for
public purposes and may sue and be
sued and be capable of contracting and
being contracted with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
ArcH1soN's NEW CHURCH.
Rev DR.. Michael Burnham to Dedi-
cate the Congregational Edifice.

Atchison, March 24.-On Tuesday
evening, March 80, the handsome new
Congrega tionaI church will be formally
dedicat ted.
The dedica tory sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. DIR. Michael Durham pas
tor of the Church of the Pilgrims at St.
Louis. Doctor Durham was called
from a church in Springfield, Mass. to
his present work in ST. Louis. He was
a classmate and personal friend of Rev.
Frank T. Ingalls,, formerly pastor of
the First Congregational society Of
Atchison. He is not unknown to kaz1-
sas people, as he has spoken a Law
renee and elsewhere in the state. He
was in Atchison last year for day the
guest of Miss Ruth Parker, who was a
of Rev. DR.. Burnham, and was one of
her bridesmaids at her wedding in ST.
Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
MAsoNs AT LEAvENwoRTH
disqualification Work Witnessed by
Many Visiting Masons-

I,eavenworth, March 24.-Over 100
Masons from Topeka, Lawrence, Atch-
ison. Kansas City, Platte City, Oskaloo-
sa. Tonganoxie and many smaller places
were in attendance at a banquet in this
city Monday night.
The meeting was attended by State
Worshipful Grand Master w. NJ. Sha-
yer and Grand Secretary A. R. Wilson
of Topeka, and Grand Pursuant w. N.
Hair of Baldwin.
The ceremonies in the lodge room
consisted of an exemplificatiOn of the
third, or Master Mason's degree. c. N.
Barnes master of LeaVenwOrth lodge
No. 2 presided, and the work of confer
ring the degree was performed by the
officers of the lodge.
After the degree work the grand Off
GERS were called and they made
short and happy speeches on Ma
sorry.
Two hundred and ffty-three sat down
to q banquet at the National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Quarrels Goes to Penitentiarz

Judge Hazen this afternoon decided
that Richard Quarrels. the North To-
peka colored preacher, was not entitled
to a new trial. and sentenced him to
the penitentiary fer five years. Quar-
rels was convicted of criminal assault
on the person of Lulu Robinson.
North Topeka colored girl, in the dis
trict court last January. but immend-
lately after the verdict of the jury was
brought in. his attorneys filed a motion
for new trial. Judge Eazen heard the
arguments on this motion yesterday
afternoon. and took the matter under
sdvisement until today Five years is
the minimum penalty for the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
CHURCH BUILT By PENNIES.
Episcopal Building Destroyed by
Cyclone Rebuilding Slowly.

Winfield. March 24-The Episcopal
church has issued the following circu-
lar;
The little Episcopal church OF Grace
parish. Winfield, Kan, was demolished
three years ago by a cyclone. Since
that time occasional services only have
been held until last summer, when, with
the regular Sunday service, our rooms
in which we have worshipped have
proved clearly the need of larger ac-
commodations, and, adopting a beauti
full idea of a pastor in Germany, who
built a children's hospital by means of
a Penny Thank Offering, we, O.wOuld
seek to build a church which would es
sentially to be a thank offering to the
Lord
IF more convenient, unused postage
stamps may be sent to
"CHAS 3. CARPENTER.
Rector Trinity Church, Arkansas City,
Kan, and Minister in Charge OF
Grace Mission. Winfield, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
AGREE ON THE TARIFF.
Silver Men in Conference Decide Not
to Oppose It.

Washington. March 24.-The dinner Civ
en- to ex-senator Dubois last night by
the silver Republicans of the senate and
house resolved itself into an important
conference on the policy to be pursued by
this party with reference to the Dingley
bill. The result was practical conclusion
not to stand in the way of the enactment
of the bill into law.
This has been known to be the policy
of a majority of the silver Republicans,
but they had not hitherto agreed upon this
line of action in concert. No formal re-
solution was adopted last night, but the
expression of opinion was general as
to leave no room for doubt to the
policy that will be pursued the final
passage of the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
DROWNED IN a sLoP BARREL.
Peculiar Death of a Three. Y ear Old
Lyon County Child.

Emporia, March 24.-Word comes
from Hartford, in this county.
of the peculiar death of one
Of the infant children of Mr.. and Mrs.
q C. Bender. Together with six chill
Gren they were visiting the home of
Joseph Suffer. In the evening when
they began to gather up the children to
90 nome, 1t was discovered that the
was missing
AFTER a prolonged search it was found
mat mat the little fellow had fallen in a
evidently been in the ba are, some time
ana an efforts at resusilaution proved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Death of James H. Williamson.

Jas. H. Williamson. aged IS years,
died this morning at 5:45 o'clock at his
residence, 313 East Eleventh street
after but a short illness. Tuesday he
suffered a severe stroke of paralysis,
which proved fatal. Two years ago
he received a stroke and had been help
less since. He was a we'll known man
and respected. He leaves a wife and
six children, all grown. The funeral
services will be held at the First Chris
tan church, the time to be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
LAWN TENNIS SCHEDULE.
Important Tournament Fixed for
England and America.

England and Am erlca.
New York. March 24-The schedule
of important lawn tennis tournaments
for this season has been completed. The
English system of one to six 70 fifteen
for handicapping Will be used il the
United States this year. The schedule
is as follows:
English championship set: July Is.
championship singles, Wimbledon; July
A. doubles; July Is. ladies' champion
ship, and July 20, the championship. all
at Wimbledon.
July "a, Irish championship, at Dub
lin.
American championship: May I. Har-
ward interschoolastic championship at
Cambridge, Yale interschoolastic cham
piOnShip at New Haven. Princeton in
terschoolastic championship at Prince
ton, Columbia interschoOlastic cham
piOnShip at Columbus, University of
Chicago interschooIastic championship
at Chicago. University of Pennsylvania
interschoolastic championship at Phila-
delphia.
May 90 and 81, California L. T c..
San Francisco, OPEN
June II, Seattle l. T. c., Seattle.
Wash, state championship.
June %, Chicago L. T c., Chicago.
invitation.
July % and "a, Pacific State L. t G.,
San Rafael, Cal, Pacific coast cham
pionship singles; tenth annual
July 10, West Superior L. T. C., West
Superior, Wis, invitation
July 10, L. S N l. T. C.. Chicago.
western championship doubles.
July 10. Minneapolis L. T. c.. Lake
Minnetonka, Mimi, championship Of
the northwest.
August II, Tacoma L. T c.. Tacoma.
Wash. championship of the northwest,
seventh annual
August II, Omaha L. T. c.. Omaha.
Neb., interstate tournament, Iowa, Ne
braSka and Missouri.
August %, Niagara L. T. C, at Nj
agara on the Lake, international cham
pionShip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
SALOONS STILL RUN.
Joints Out of Leavenworth
act Defiant.

AtchisOn, March 24.-Bob Neal one
of the most active and aggressive mem
bers of the Law and Order league of
Round Prairie, which started a crusade
against the roadside saloons along the
Ieavenworth road, went to Lawrence a
few days ago, and While on his way
home at night was attacked by mol
of friends of the saloon keepers in Salt
Greek valley and had a. narrow escape
from severe punishment.
Mr.. Neal has been attacked and
threatened on several occasions, and he
now fears that his life is in jeopardy
one of the saloons is still running in
spite of the persistent efforts to close it,
and the defiant attitude Of the saloon
element seems to have intimidared the
law and order league to a certain eX-
tent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
He RETURNED $50.
Honesty of Medicine Lodge Bow
Which Deserves Mention.

The Medicine Lodge Cresset tolls Of
an honest young man who might have
stolen money, and didn't 1t SAYS:
D. S. Grigsby, who is a lad of about 16
Years. cashed a check at the Citizens
State bank some time since. and nv
mistake was paid two 500 gold pieces in
stead of $40 pieces
He did not notice the error until he
got nome, but yesterday he went to
the Dank, had the check looked up and
pald back $50 in gold, thus wiping out a
shortage in the cash account that has
bothered Cashier Runyan not a little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
"FERNDALE" BURNED.
The Finest House in Alameda County
ard Worth 100000.

San Francisco March 24.-"Ferndale"
the handsome suburban residence of
the Cohen family at Alameda, was burn
ed today, the loss exceeding 100000 and
the insurance less than half that.
The Cohen place was the finest in
Alameda county, the house being fill
ed with valuable paintings and curios
collected in Europe by the late A. a.
Cohen, millionaire lawyer and railroad
builder.
The fire was caused by a defective
fiue. The insurance carried on the
building aggregated 10000; on frescoes
$40 eco; on furniture $4,000 and on plate
glass S. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
EvANGEL1sTIc APPOINTMENTS
Annual Conference at Yates Center
Places It's Ministers.

Yates Center, March 24.-The annual
conference of the Evangelical church
adjourned last night.
Rev. H. j. Vennum of Abilene is
transferred to Hutchinson and is sue
ceeded by Rev. c. H. Hartman of Hia-
Watha.
Rev. ]. A. Spencer, pastor at Indus
try, goes to Mcpherson, and Rev. w
G. Sheurman of Mcpherson succeeds
him.
Other appointments are: Marion, B.
]. Fehnel; Canada, c. Lingo; Lucas, j.
H. Keller; Osborne, L. E. Beecher;
Phillipsburg, S. A. Burgert; Jewell
City, ]. K. Young; Concordia. f. A.
Bruner; Washington, H. w. Hartman;
Ieonardville, NJ. Manshardt; Randolph,
P. Schueman; Minneapolis, w. r. Cur
rier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Senator Allen Introduces a Bill to
Restore SnoiIs Svstsnn.

Washington, March PAS a sequel
to the civil service debate yesterday,
Mr.. Allen Pop Neb) introduced a bill
to repeal the civil service law and all
supplementary acts and also TO annul
executive orders based on these bills.
The bill further directs the head of ev-
cry department to esta blish rules rela-
tive to appointment with reference to
the special fitness Of applicants for the
service requirement and not with ref
erence to educational standards.
1t is expressly provided that the lack
of university, college or academic edu-
cation shall in no case disqualfy an ap-
plicant
The bill expresses the purpose of re-
storing to all United States citizens
equal rights to- appointment.
Mr. Hoar CRep. MassD introduced a
bill prohibiting the shipment of kinet-
oscope pictures of prize fights in the
mails or throug the channels of inter
state commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-24
Stock Yards Case Postponed.

The hearing on the Injunction in the
Kansas City stock yards case, brought in
the United States circuit court to test
the validity of the stock yards law pas
sed by the last legislatu has been post
poned until the morning of April = The
matter was set for hearing before Judge
Foster next Friday. The postponement
was taken a the request of Attorney Gen~
eral Boyle. who is not yet ready to enter
into the case.