The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-12

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pacity. The capital stock is 100000. Work
will soon begin
HUTCHINSON-The official court re-
porters of Kansas held a meeting in
Hutchinson Saturday to form a state or
ganization for the promotion of their in
terests. The main question discussed was
the establishment of state board of
examiners, who shall issue certificates to
court reporters before they are eligible
to appointment. Another meeting will be
held at Topeka on August 20, to complete
the organization and further their plans.
FORT SCOTT-Arthur L. Chaplin,
cashier of the Pittsburg Savings bank,
was bound over in this city Saturday
evening by United States Commissioner
Mosher in the sum of 81 600 on the charge
of Incorporating $1,000 of the banks
funds. He gave bond Chaplins accus-
er is Robert Robyn of the Manufacturers
National bank of Pittsburg.
LARNED-The oldest inhabitant of this
section of Kansas died here Friday. He
was Jesse L. Bartoo, a native of New
York state and 80 years old. He enlisted
in company X, Ninth New York cavalry
in 1861 and served two years in the war of
the rebellion. He came to Kansas in 1880
from Nebraska, and lived here with his
son. Jesse r. EodElOO- up " ttiS t4A4iC VI
his death. He had been totally blind and
deaf for more than four years.
MLoUTH-A couple of dogs got after
Joe MfIlers Belgium hares Wednesday
night. killing an old pair. the buck being
an imported one. The dogs made noise
enough to wake Joe up and he succeeded
in killing one of the ours with an axe,
while the other escaped.
SMITH CENTER-The first annual re-
union of the Smith County Old Soldiers
association will be held at Smith Center
October 4. 5 and 6. Preparations are be-
ing made for the biggest reunion ever
held in this part of the state.
DOWNS-Ex-Sherif G. B. Ruggles has
returned from a stay of several weeks at
his colony in Colorado. Mr.. Ruggles, al
though president of the colony, seems dis
posed, as matter of ordinary caution, to
keep his farm in this county to preside
over.
AGRA-The pleasure steamer Uncle
Sam, running on the Rock Island lake
here, has lately been fitted up with new
Lighthouse power engine. and is a model
little craft. making considerable money
for its owner.
OBERLIN-There has not been any hot
winds in Decatur county yet. All kinds
of crops are immense. The farmers and
all others are feeling good
BLUE RAPIDS-Petitions asking for
more than $4,000 worth of repairs, and
new bridges have been filed with the !
county clerk. All had to be refused for
Task of funds.
BLUE RAPIDS-The cost of keeping
the Marshall county paupers has been re-
duced from $4,000 to about s.. 0o0, and it is
believed that the products of the farm
and the maturing stock will in the future
nearly maintain the institution.
MARYSVILLE+The county teachers
institute is in session here under the man
agement of Prof E. NJ. Wood of Baker
university. Two special features of the
institute are: The vocal music depart
ment and the model school for primary
pupils, conducted by Miss Jennie Ora
ham.
BLUE RAPIDS-More commercial bag
gage was handled at the Blue Rapids de-
pots during the month of June than in