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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
ALL BUT THE TOMATOES.
The Canning Factory is Ready to Be-
gin Business

Mr.. NJ. Bird. proprietor and manager
of the Topeka Canning company says
that his factory is now ready for bust
ness. For several days men have been
at work fitting up the Kansas packing
house building at the foot of Monroe
street. All the large watts have been
put in place, the pairing tables and the
long tables for the employees to work
at have been constructed.
The tomato crop will begin to be
picked next week. AS yet only early
tomatoes are available and they have
been put on the market. Mr.. Bird has
contracts with over 100 gardeners near
Topeka for furnishing in all between
10000 and 100000 bushels of tomatoes
this summer. The cans have been ship
ped and are ready to be filled. They
were made in St. Joseph where the
Messrs. Bird have the main canning
factory. Applications are now being
made for work at the factory. About
$50 people will be employed. A large
amount of the product for the summer
has already been contracted for by
Topeka wholesale houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
BURN GAMING DEVICES.
Paraphernalia to be Destroyed at
LeadvilIe, Colo.-Resorts Closed

Leadvflle, July 3O.-Unless the SUI
preme court interferes, thousands Of
dollars worth of gam bling parapher-
MALTA, including mahogany tables, poll
cy wheels, etc, will go up in smoke in
this city on Saturday.
Today Judge Overs issued an order
everything the request to return the
cOnfiscated gambling material taken
from all the big houses here, and order
ing the sheriff to destroy the same. The
execution of the order will be held un-
til tomorrow to permit interference of
the supreme court if the gamblers de-
sire to carry up the case.
This afternoon, acting under instruc-
lions of the court, all of the fast houses
were notified to close their doors before
Saturday night to avoid trouble. This
is the first time in the history of the
camp that the fast houses and gamb-
ling halls have been closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
Found w derin Q.

Patrick Johnson, an aged man, lives
at 402 Monroe street with his sons, who
are employed in the Santa Fe shops.
His mind is weakened by age. Wednes-
day he left home and in the afternoon
j. NJ. Howard found him wandering
along the road several miles south of
Topeka. He said that he had just come
from New York and intended to return
at once. His actions were strange and
Mr. Howard brought him to town and
he was turned over to Sheriff Kepley.
The sons found their father at the coun-
ty Jail and took him home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
The Rock Island Route

Has through sleeping and chair cars
on both day and night trains to Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1:20 p. M, arriving at Colorado Springs
1885 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
3:40 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
FEAT OF a CYCLIsT.
Makes Run of $50 Miles in Little
More Than Nine Hours and Half

Colorado Springs, July 30.-Will Hill
lard, cyclist of this city, made a run
of 100 miles in nine hours and thirty
three minutes, or al the rate of mile
in four and a half minutes. The speed
is noteworthy in that the entire 100
miles were covered by one continuous
run.
Wright, the well known cyclist, made
a similar run, covering 135 miles in ten
hours and five minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
Ii Hung Chang's Rival Dead.

London, July 30.-The Times Pekin
correspondent says that Lii Hung Taao.
grand councillor and member of the
Taung Ii Yamen, is dead. He was a be
lever in a strong and foreign policy
and was the chief opponent of Lii Hung
Chang, who will probably be promoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
Release for Irish Prisoners.

London, July 30.-AS a result of the
effects of Mr.. John Redmond, the Par
nellite leader, it is proba BILE that the
government will soon release the five
remaining Irish prisoners, Wilson, Bur-
now undergoing sentence of penal serv-
itude for life in Portland prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
New York Lakes Brin, Full.

Saratoga, N. Y, July 3O.-The rainfall
has been so heavy throughout this sec
ton for number of days that great
damage has been done crops. Unless
the weather changes today the result
will be disastrous. All lakes and
streams in northern New York are swol-
len to an unprecedented height for this
season of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
BERTILLON BUREAU.
National Headquarters to Be Estab-
lished at Chicago.

Chicago, July 3O.-Chief Deitsch re-
ceived word Monday that the necessary
funds had been secured to establish a
National Bureau of Identification of
Criminals under the Bertillon system
and the headquarters will be establish
ed in Chicago.
George Porteous of the Chicago de-
partment, who inaugural ted the system
in this country, will probably be placed
in charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
Chicago for S1050 and to St. Louis for
81. 40 July 18th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 26th and Both, August I'd, 9Th,
9th and 18th. Proportionately cheap
rates to all eastern points. For further
information call on F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue. or ].
c. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
10 lbs Finest and best dranu.

10 lbs Finest and best Granu-
lated Sugar Observation-Disclosures. $I.oo
Arbuckle's Coffee, per pkg. -. II
Lion Coffee, per pkg H
Mclaughlin Ak Coffee. pkg. H
Levering's Coffee, per pkg II
No. L Sugar Cured Hams per
pound Observation-Disclosures. 81
Salt Pork per Id. ............ s
Breakfast Bacon per lib. ...
California Hams per lib. 7
Pure Leaf Lard per Id. S
glib pail White Label Lard 900. 20
5-Ib pail White Label Lard. 80. 80
Io-lb pail White Label Lard. 90
lbs best Country Butter .. rs
2-Ib roll Armour's Butterine... rs
4 dog. Fresh Country Eggs. rs
3 lbs broken Java Coffee. ...... rs
II bars Silk Soap. as
10 bars White Russian Soap. rs
Is bars Monday Morning Soap rs
II bars Calumet Soap rs
IA bars Nugget Soap.... rs
3 bottles Ammonia ... rs
20 lbs Sal Soda ....... rs
9 lbs Laundry Starch ..... rs
Io-lb pals White Fish. ........ As
Io=lb pals MaCkereI ......... 65
8 cans Oil Sardines ... rs
Mustard Sardines per can...... s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
New Pitchers for Emporia.

Emporia, July 3O.-Emporia has Sc
cured two pitchers from Kansas City,
Wicks and Oswald who have been play
ing with fast amateur teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
WESTERN ASS m STANDING.
Abilene 15-Empor;a g.

Abilene, July 30.-Emporia was an easy
victim for Abilene in the first of a series
of three games. Abilene made four home
runs. Score:
R.H e.
Abilene ..............1 OO3 81 2-15 q 4
Emporia -.-......-.- % 0 0 0 o. s
Batteries-Emporia, Oswald and Faux
ner; Abilene, Augusta and Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

preserved; the mountings are OF brass
and candles only could be used in it.
At the request of Adjutant w. c. Stu
art of the camp, General Gusts Lee
furnished a certificate stating whose it
was and when used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

BALIIMORE 8, WASF1INOIION z
Washington, July 30-The Senators were
in their usual condition. The Baltimores
exhibited good team work, and after
King was compelled to retire in the
fourth, hit the ball quite freely. Attend
ance, 800. Score:
R.H. E.
Washington ......OO 011O0 O0-2 /
Baltimore ...........2 0 OOO 2 8 10 0
Batteries-Was hington, King, German
and Mcclure; Baltimore, Corbett and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
SPORTING NEWS.
Few Teams Played in the Big
League.
Cincinnati and Boston We're
Travelling.
Baltimore Improved the Opportunity
to Step Up Notch-Topeka Won
From Atchison Yesterday in
a Slow Game.
P1rrsBURG II. CHICAGO 6.

PITTSBURG ~, CHICAGO 8;
Griffith's lame arm delivery all over the
lot in the first, seventh and ninth, and
won lifeless game, hands down. Gala
hans fielding, and Donohue's catching,
were about the only signs of life on the
part of the Colts. Attendance, 1900
Score:
RH.E.
Chicago ............oO 31OO1-6 9 8
Pittsburg ............4 o 90 5-12 20
Ratteries-CI hfea go Griffith and Dono-
hue; Pittsburg HaWIey and Merritt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
We Are Always Giving
Bargains==Why Can't We?

Those who buy large quantities for spot buy
cheaper and afford to sell cheaper and still make the
profit merchants who buy in small quantities and
sell higher prices We the purchasers
spot cash Groceries the city, and consequently sell
much cheaper. You goods here at wholesale prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
PEORIA.
CEDAR RAPIDS.

III Z.
...........0O / o. 200-4 IA 4
atteries-Donnely and Fuller; STREET
and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
1O7 East Fifth, opposite Postofice.

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
KANSAS CITY.
p H F.
MILWAUKEE,.
R-H.E.
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis .........2 6 0 0 2 Ill Is 2
Grand Rapids 80 90 0 2 O. 8 10 4
acknowledgements and Doyle; Cross
and TWineham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
81 4o-Topeka to St Louis-s74o.

Tickets sold July 16 to p, inclusive;
July %, 20, 30; August 2, 6, and 49,
via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
NORMANNIA HELD A WEEK.
Big Ocean Liner Broke Her Crank
Shaft.

New York, July Occurring a dock
trial, such is as always made before the
sailing of an ocean steamer, it was dis
covered that the Normannia of
the Hamburg-American line had bro
ken her crank shaft She was billed to
sail yesterday, but it will take about a
week to repair the damage.
The passengers will be sent to Eur
ope on Saturday on the Columbia OF
the same line which is due today.
The first cabin passengers are being
cared for by the company in different
hotels, while the second cabin and
steerage passengers will remain on the
Norrnannfa until the Columbia sails.
Last summer one of our grand-chil-
dren was sick with severe bowel trou-
bIe' says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of Fred
ericksfown, Mo. our doctors rene
dies had failed, then we tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which gave very speedy re-
lief" For sale by all druggists.
Webb buys and sells tickets. 500 Kan. AW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30

Being highly concentrated, only small
doses of Ayers Sarsaparilla are needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
e. w. Hughes, Installment Deal err
1O7 East Fifth Street

Just received a nice line of carpets
rugs lace and chenille curtains fresh
from the mills; also a nice line of BIZ
bles, albums, watches, clocks and jew
elry. All sold on easy payments at low
prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-30
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
he WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
KEOKUK.
BURLINGTON.
r. II. z

r. H E
Des Moines ......2 0OO1O 0*49
Burlington ..........O 0 0 0 0 0 o 90 Z
Batteries-Sonnier and Pace; Coons and
Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
TIE noun DgRKUApT GIRLs.

to pay their expenses. Other girls marry
off and relieve their parents. Why should
not theses In despair because Of tho delib-
Grafton of the young men, Mr. Burkhart
has fixed the date beyond which his girls
must look elsewhere for food, shelter and
clothes.
''ifhe raising of family is q business
matter Burkhart is quoted as saying.
al don't believe in forcing girls to marry,
but don't believe in their growing up
totally dependent upon their parents. /
think there is too much ccurting. Young
upstairs, with their hair parted in the
middle, run around to see the girls, never
intending to marry | set my foot down
ON such capers.
"Aiy girls have had TOO much company,
and as their father I have the right TO
break it up. They have courted long
enough 70 have all been married, and, as
told them, they must either marry by
December or go out and make their own
way"
Here is the matrimonial chance of the
season. All OF the girls are good looking,
domesticated and accomplished. All of
them would make excellent wives. One
has had experience rs q wife, which is
something to be considered.
One OF them, Ella, is already bid for
and might have been married before De-
ccmber, but Mr.. Burkhart's ultimatum
has caused her to ut least defer her plans
rather than yield to his insistencc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23

still incomplete. More than score of as.
sassinations have been brought home to
this bloodthirsty wretch, and scarcely a
day passes that another is not added to the
list. 1t is doubtful if the murderer him
self knows the number of his victims. he
nonchalantly tells the story of some fresh
tragedy to the examining magistrate from
time TO time as the details recur to his
diseased mind. Investigation in each case
50 far has produced fun CONFEDERATION of
the murderer's narrative.
The story of this man, who killed mere
ly for the sake OF killing, should be made
known throughout Christendom, for it
constitutes the most startling warming of
modern times against tho criminal folly
of turning loose upon society an individ-
ual subject to fits of homicidal mania.
Vacher, who is only about 20 years old,
was at one time confined in an insane asy-
lum as n dangerous monomaniac," but
was discharged as fully cured. DR.. Gilbert,
the well known expert in mental diseases,
says that the physicians ut the asylum re-
leased Vacher, although they knew he was
not fit TO be at large, because they were
nfraid of an outcry in the press against
the arbitrary confinement Of q citizen un-
der the pretext that he was insane.
That was three years ago. Since that
time Nachcr has wandered through the
country districts of France, leaving every
where trail of blood, but undetected.
even unsuspcctcd, until by mere chance
he was caught almost redhandcd near
Lyons about three weeks ago. Most of his
Victims were shepherd boys and girls
whom he found tending their fiocks in
lonely fields or on hillsidcs, but sometimes
he killed men and women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
4 GIRLS DARING RIDE.
Rosa Masso Crossed Genera
Weyler's Famous Trocha.
CARRIED A MESSAGE TO MAcEo.
Tells How She Outuit.ed the spaniards
and Braved the scntireis and the
swamps-An Expert with the Revolver
and the Machete.

Few stories Of tho Cubrr -sGr syTI.;l-5 n
interest the narrative OF Rosa Masso, a
beautiful girl not yet 10 years old, ard
her narrow escape from capture by Wey-
lcr's pninions.
Known In the western part Of the is
land as ia Cubanita." she was the only
daughter OF jose Masso, wealthy plant
Ct, who lived near Pinar del Rio, i'm tho
province Of that name. Her mother died
when shc was a child. and she was care
fully educated in Europe, returning two
years ago accomplished, dashing, flscinat-
ing. Almost brought up in the saddle. her
hand was taught TO grasp revolver and
90 shoot for records or 20 Kill. The handle
Of a nlachctc was as familiar 10 her fingers
o. that Of a butionhoOk or a curling iron.
She told the story II her experiences to
q rcpartCr for the New York World the
o;heE day. fOr shc Is now with friends in
New YORK.
"My brother Valcntin was MORALLY
wounded In one Of the many engagements
near The bor,lcrs Of the provinces OF Pinar
del Rio and Havana when General Macco
hal crossed and rccrussed the western
trocha and battles were being fought once
every thrCc days.
after Nalcntin's death and very carly
ono morning was REUSED from ny sleep
by n loud knocking on my bedroom door
and the terrified voice Of Maria, my old
| nurse. She cried In Spanish:
Tho Spania.ds arr CA the PLACED They
want your hrotbCri We are lost Great
Godi Your fIthcrr
"In my nichtrobc rushed to my "a
Tiers room. lie was not there. The odur
| Of burning wood told me tho house had
been Gr,d. ] ran down tho stairway, de-
tcrmircd 90 help my father fight for his
! life. II was too late. found him dead
GA TIC stops with a knife plunged 10 the
hilt in his breast
with both hands drew out the blade.
called after the rJtrcating Spanish cow
ards to come back aud murder me too.
They only sncercd. My brother Antonio,
thank God. escaped.
After the ruin Of my home / helped
parry q women nursc wounded patriots.
While whispering comfort 20 dying sol
der who had been shot through the LUNGS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
low NATURAL LIZ Is TO

uOW NATURAL 1T is TO
II watch him who "climhs"
AID We w nd.r u be will reach the
tor. Il 4 the survival of the e.
test" IfyU1 woula he at your
best you nust bs healthy. Iopr
tc,iy netcs 20 Dc nourshei ard
rtfrsh.d s. mach es an engine
netcs fuel 90 produco siesin or
you cannot "climb The great
Irouble with 30 many 10 'hty can
nct take roufishmsuttLd digest &:
ccnstqas ntiy their orgise lor
BODY carl OF run ~ hign rate %
speed. Their feed j. not digest d
and convert a into gcod ricr blood,
Consequently hey "a bcbind on
40 grade. Ihe trouble : with The
whole ciccsiiv- Tract cot one
mar In fye whose stomach sud
whole slanduiar system l. in a
good healthy condition doing rs
work properly. me re- ult l. he
hecrrngs sConcr CT later In an tn
healthy condition. lie tries thir,
ihst and the o.tcr romcSy. hut
Coal remove tie cause. ard - falls
% regain bis health fally. HIS
tystt m ncofs reroyai'ng There
= ro,hing that Tcnoyatcs the whole
system and rtstCrCs The stomach
o. Z vhcic rlauGular sytten 10 A
Tainrtl ca4iiy condition tenN 10
II hays Rcroya;or. IL removes
the csnse BY 6t.ig ~ TO the verv
FyctCftfc m.tisr. This IL WHY 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23

take dispatch from inside HIS undershirt
and carry it to General Maceo, who was
then on thefar side of the trocha
81 hid the message in the bandage
which Cuban girls sometimes bind around
their temples and hair. put up q few
provisions, left note for my brother. babe
my nurse goodby and jumped upon my
favorite horse. On account of the noun
tains on each side was obliged to pass
through the city Of Palacios. babe good.
by to my horse outside of the city gates
and turned him loose. Telling the portiero
I was asking aims, he passed me into the
city.
Through the city passed, and on the
other side slept in the house of a woman
who gave me a bed of straw on the floor.
The next day bought another horse from
n ranchman for SIS. The rain pelted me,
but kept on for San Cristobal. I could
have taken q train there. but I preferred
to ride.
Leaving the tired horse outside the
city with a countryman, who agreed to
have 1t ready for me on the other side
next morning, I rode through the gate
with market woman on load of pota.
toes. Next day 1 rode to the horses knees
through Stun, miro, miasmal swamps and
water till reached and crossed Weyler' )
famous trocha, the first woman who did
It. Wading to my horses stomach, Icrossed
between San Antonio and Artcmisa, found
Maceo's camp ten miles farther on and
delivered the message safely to one Of his
aids, who tore from his hat the flag that
adorned it and gave it to me as souvenir
of my ride"
Then, the girl says, she proceeded to
Havana, where she was met by college
friend Of her brother Antonio, whom she
had known since childhood After time
she found she was watched by the Spanish,
and her friend struggled her aboard the
yacht Of an American friend and landed
be- at Palm Beach, Fla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
Fingers of Criminals.

"The fingers Of criminals, says med
ic.i man who has studied then, "are in
nine cases out Of ten in some way or other
deformed. People who are constantly be-
ing convicted Of theft are found TO have
long, thin fingers, wide space separating
the first and second, and the little finger
crooked In murderers the fingers are
short and thick; the thumb is long, and
the hand altogether powerful. In cases
where excessive brute force has been used
the little fingers on both hands have been
sound 10 be weak and deformed. Knotty
fingers are prominent where craftiness is
exhibited Among habitual criminals.
especially burglars, the fingers are found
20 be thicker at the tops than near the
knuckles. Out Of 5, 600 criminals recently
examined, 90 per cent were found to have
detormed fingers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
Society Girls Y.enYn Poker.

IL seems odd 70 add the study Of tho
noble game Of poker to the curriculum Of
: young lady's education, but it is never
thclcss true that an up to date and fash
ionable New York matron has actually en-
gagged an expert poker player to teach her
daughters how to play. "Of course they
are bound to gamble. ard they might as
well play well as badly" argued their
mother. So, by the way of lighter &C.
complishment. the little fair and high bred
faces may be seen seated of table with
the professional, intent upon the intrica-
cies Of the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
PASSION FOR TOMBSTONES.
A Kentucky Man Fills His Private Grave
yard with Marble Statues.

yard With Marble Statues.
In Mayfeld, Ky, lives Henry G. Wool
bridge, well preserved man of rs, who
has queer passion for tombstones.
About five years since Mr. Woodbridge
purchased lot in the May1eld cemetery
and had a marble shaft erected TO mark
his grave. On this shafts he had the date
of his birth, Masonic emblem and a
horse chiseled, leaving space for the date
of his death to be carved when he died. He
was not pleased with this monument, and
had q statue of himself made in Italy and
mounted by the side of his monument. He
then concluded to have his statue, mount
ed ON his favorite horse, Fop. placed with
the group, which he did, and then had a
marble sarcophaguS erected, on which he
had chiseled likeness of his trusty shot
gun.
''Uncle Henry was never married
Hence his affections were centercd upon
his dumb animal friends. He was a great
hunter in his younger days, and many a
buck has felt the sting of death from his
gun. He was very fond of chasing the
cunning fox, and had fine pack OF
hounds at his home at all times. Mounted
upon his hunting horse Fop, with his ia
vorite foxhound Bob, in the lead, he has
spent many night in the chase. His deer
hound, Towhead, was especially dear to
him, and, together with Bob, is placed in
front Of his mounted statue A deer is
placed in front of Towhead, in the act OF
running, and fox is before the foxhound,
BOB. He had dear little girl friend who
kindly attended him during a severe spell
of sickness, and he has caused to be erect
ed statue Of her on his lot.
He next turned his attention to the fam
lily, and the first to be remembered wa:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-23
FOUR HUSBANDS WANTED.
Peculiar fredicament of Quartet Of St.
Louis Girls.

st. Louis has four marriageable young
ladies who await Dec. / with some degree
of trepidation.
Jacob Burkhart, father of the four
young ladies, has issued an ultimatum.
They must marry by Dec. l or leave tho
parental roof and shift for themselves.
1t costs money to keepfo grown girls.
Mr. Burkhart wishes to reduce expenses.
The girls are old enough to have husbands