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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
TRAINS HELD UP.
List for 1895, With a Summary of At
tending Incidents.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Following is a list
of trains held up in 1896, together with
a brief summary of the incidents at
tending them:
souri, Pacific train, by three men. Cen
eral fusillade. Conductor shot and Sc
verely wounded.
2. March g. near Joliet, Ill.-Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific train. by three
men. Repulsed by pistol shots from
passengers.
3. March 10, near Greenville. Tex
Missouri Kansas & Texas train, by
single highwayman.D Driven off by train
4 March 10. near Tulare, Gala
Southern Pacific train, by gang of men,
General fusilade. One robber killed and
two deputy sheriffs dangerously wound
ed.
5. April I, near Richland, Mo;Zsan
Several volleys fired into express car
Messenger forced to open safe
g. April 1, at Bremen. Ind.-Balt1-
more & Ohio train by 1lve men , Solll-
off by posse on board train one ropper
I. April 9, near Cad Hill, Mo.-Iron
Mountain train. Attempt unsuccessIul-
Robbers frightened off
g. May IS, near Nolan, w. Va.-Nor-
folk & Western railroad. Attempted
robbery by a gang of 20 men. Engl-
neer forewarned. Train sped by under
full steam without molestation.
lime -. at Cotton Hill, w. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio train, by three men.
Express car uncoupled, but attempt
frustrated by passengers, who put the
robbers to rout-
10. August Is, near Ravensworth, Va.
Southern railway train wrecked by
WOuld-be robbers. Several ShOtS nred
at train crew.
Southern Pacific train, by two men.
In the cross-fire with train crew one OF
-I.1.o It'll cd nd 10 n
II. October 2,near DEVILS Lake-Chi-
cago & Northwestern train, by four
bandits Attempt to wreck train. Time
" discovery of plot. One of the rob-
bers shot.
10. october 3. near Rio Puerso, N. M;
Santa Fe train, by three men. General
fusilade. One rObber killed
IA October IA. near Unita, Utah
Union Pacific train, by two men. Ex-
press car uncoupled and safe blown
open with dynamite. Registered mail
pouches also rif1ed.
Is. October "a, at Blue Springs. Mo.
Chicago & Alton train, by four men.
Express car entered and safe robbed.
16 November 2, near AlvaradO. Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas train. by
three men. While bombarding express
car, engineer pulls throttle and foils the
bandits.
Great Northern train, boarded by
three men. Number of passengers rob
bed and thrown from train
IS December 9, within the city lin
its of St Louis. Iron Mountain train,
by three men. Express car dynamited.
Unable to open the safe, a through COM
bination affair.
49, December II, near Sedalia, Mo-
Missouri. Kansas & Texas train, by
three men. Robbed passengers in chair
car. Driven off after desperate fight.
20. December II, near Barry, Ala
Southern railway, by two men Batter
ed down door of express car and over
powered the messenger. Were unsuc-
cessful in opening safe, however.
81 December. 81, near Comstock, Tex.
Southern Pacific train, by three mask
ed men, Express car entered Through
safe could not be opened, but local safe
was emptied.
% December %, near independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
KANSAS NEWS.
Sheriff and Posse Lost in the
CimarrOn Country.
Left Syracuse Ten Days Ago AT
ter Escaped Outlaws.
PROBABLY MURDERED
Prisoners Were Allowed to At
tend Protracted Meeting
Mail Humorous Note of Thanks
To Syracuse Authorities.

Syracuse Feb. Much anxiety is felt
here for the safety of Sheriff Ellison ana
posse, who left here ten days ago IN pur-
suit of the three men convicted of rob-
bling the Coolidge lunch counter and who
broke jail week before last When last
heard from, the sheriff. in company with
Deputies Ausbrook and Eriggs We're
headed for the Cimarron river in south
east Colorado, where it is understood the
runaways have friends, men of desperate
character The breaks of the Cimarron
is a wild. deSOlate country, SparSely IN
habited and bears very dark reputation
1t is doubtful If they can return Win the
outlaws if found.
flight is interesting. 1t occurred as stated
Thursday night. January Il at mldhlght.
They then helped themselves TO thTee
horses standing in Chas Raney stapie
and made a dash for the southWeSl- r II
day morning about 5 o clock they were
seen near VIM. CIark's. about twenty
miles south Of Coolidge FrlqaX nlsnt
about 10 o'clock they were at J. E. Pear
sons and got their first chance TO eat
They left there about midnight ana nave
not been heard of since A link and
John Barbee tracked them for several
miles on the road from Pearson south
but lost the trail and failing to find any
further trace of them returned home Mon
day evening.
The first known of the escape was when
Charley Ellison, who had been guarding
the men. notified his father 1t appears
that Charley had taken some whisky TO
the Jail 1t was also evident that the
prisoners did not have to do Charley any
keys They locked him in the corridor of
the jail and threw the keys away. Char
ley managed to crawl out at hole in the
wall where some repairs were being
made.
It has been the custom. for nearly a
week previous to the escape, for the sher-
if to take his prisoners to the NJ e
church where protracted meetings were
being held. Many of Mr. Ellison's most
intimate friends had protested against
such practices but the sheriff thought he
knew his business. They had been at the
church that evening and appeared in the
best of spirits.
These three desperadoes have cost the
county mint of money and their escape
is a disgrace to the county well as on
the sheriff.
The following is copy of a note adj
dressed to the postmaster at Syracuse re-
ceived Tuesday morning:
Trinidad Col. Jan. "a 1897. Dear Sir
We have had quite a jolly trip since our
escape from your Jail on the night of the
2st. The Lord told US to go among the
multitudes and preach the gospel Please
remember to the kind ladies who
showed us SO many favors while staying
in your town of Syracuse.
FROM THE BOYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
ELECTRICAL CARPET.
An Odd Story That Comes Up From
Abilene.

Abilene, Feb 2.-Abilene is always up
with the times When we are not doing
something new in a literary or must
cal way, the forces of nature are at
work to bring US prominently to the
fore. 1t was discovered last week that
in a certain room at the residence of
c. JOhntz by walking across the room
covered with moquette carpet. and not
lifting the feet, enough electricity en-
ters the body SO that WREN touching
person with your finger loud report
is made, slightly burning the person
touched. Sparks can be made to fly
from the steam radiator by simply
touching it with your finger It is said
any room so ca epeted Will prO duce the
same effect. 1t is curious to say the
least.-Ab ilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
House Commit on Railroads Will
Hold One Today.

The house committee on railroads has
arranged to give all railroad attorneys
a hearing at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, upon the subject of proposed leg
iSlatiOn.
This afternoon railroad employees are
being heard before the committee.
The hearings will be directed upon
the bill which the committee will in
troduce, probably Thursday
There is a chance that there will be
upon railroad legislation. The senate
has been insisting upon an extension of
the powers of the railroad commits
sionerS, making the members of the
board elective by the people, and the
promulgtion of a rate sheet for the
guidance of the board and railroads.
Some of the senators are in favor of a
the house assert must be had, even if
all other features must be abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Heart PARTIES for children.

A "heart party affords lots Of en-
joyment for the children. Pin a large
heart made of red flannel cloth on a
sheet hung from a door. In the center
of the heart sew small circle of white.
Give arrows of white cloth with a pin
placed therein to each guest, each arrow
bearing a number, the number CORE
spending to a list whereon the names
and numbRrs of the guests are placed.
The point of the game is to sec which
person, when blindfolded, can pin the
arrow nearest to the central spot of the
white. Prizes are given to the success
full ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
A GOVERNORS RESIDENCE.
Measures to Either Buy or Build One
at Once.

Representative Burtis Rep., of Fin
ney) today introduced a bill appropri-
ating $40, 900 or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to purchase a site of not
less than three nor more than six 25-
foot lots, and to erect thereon a resi-
dence to be Occupied by the governor
and his family.
The measure, if passed, provides that
within ten days after the act takes eff
feet the president of the senate shall
name two members and the speaker of
the house three membrs, of a committee
whose duty shall be to purchase such
property within convenient distance of
the state house, and if such property
connot be found, then the COMMITTEES
is authorized to purchase the site and
construct the residence.
In the event the committee must Sc
lect a site and build. the work is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
MAY GET AN APPROPRIATION
Legislators Visited Lawrence Sunday
and it Changed Their Mind.

Representativ Cassin pop, of Craw-
ford) today introduced a bill in the
house carrying an appropriation of $780,
for the erection of a chemistry building
at the state university.
The bill specifies that the building
shall be constructed as a memorial to
Ex-Governor Charl s Robinson and shall
be known as Robinson hall.
The house last week killed a bill car
rying appropriations for new buildings
at the university, but a crowd of repre-
sentatives visited the institution Sun
day and became convinced of the de-
mand for the chemistry building. 1t
is also said that this visit may be re-
Sponsible for an increase to 500, 600 of
the $4,000 set apart for current ex-
penseS of the institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all female complaints
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
IF you have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, or are
nervous sleepless, excitable, melan-
choly, or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by it's USE Fifty cents and 81
at J. X Jones' drug store, Fifth street
and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
NOT A ITCHY MAN.
If He Had Been, the Stranger Might Havs
Got Into Trouble.


Got Into Trouble.
He was q rather. tough looking customer
to meet on the lonely road but as L had
missed my way to Silver Creek 1 gave the
hand he offered hearty shake and pc
Htely asked:
''Win you please tell me, sir, if I'm on
the right road to reach Silver CreeI1?''
''GOt any con juice with yo', strangers''
he replied, avoiding my direct question
1 handed him small flask of whisky,
which he drained to the last drop and
handed it back witt. the remark:
Never tasted be tier, stranger never.
Did yo' say anythin as I come up?''
Eyes, asked you to direct me to Silver
Greek. -
"Got any terbacker with yo'P I'm jest
dyin fur smoke"
He poured out into his hand about half
of the paper of tobacco handed him and
said rather apolosgetically as he slowed it
away in his pockss:
"Durn these wEmminl I don't git no
peace onless divide my terbacker with
the ole woman, and it Jest keeps me beg
gin all the time. Pears to me yo' was
askin me sunthin n spell ago?''
For the third time 1 asked for directions
to Silver Creek, but as before he passed it
by and said:
Couldn't lend me dollar. could yo'
JEST an even col''-
''No, sir, L cannot" interrupted, los
ing all patience with the fellow, ''but if
you will be kind enough to direct me to
Silver Greek III willingly give you 80
cents. -
''Waal, shuek yo'r ole hide, who yo'r
tryin to insult?' he exclaimed as he took
a step nearer and clinched his hands
''Why, 1 meant no insult, sir, has
tened to assure him. )
'tWaal, P'raps not, stranger but it looks
mighty like it, and if I was a techy 1nan
it'd be all up with 20. Jest take a good
look at and remember that I'm not the
kuss to take pay fer doin follow critter q
1eetle favor. It was a close shave fur yo'
that time, and it's powerful lucky that
amt a techy man. Did yo' remark that
yO' had dollar to 1end?''
He got his dollar and again wanted to
know what 1 had been inquiring about,
and when told him he exclaimed:
"Want tc know the road to Silver Creek,
Ell? WAL, why in thunder didn't yo' say
so at fUst? Jest ride straight ahead and
be mighty thankful all the way to tho
Greek that yo' met man who wasn't
techy and was willin to PASS yo' along!'
New York Sunday World. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
HUTCHINSON MEETING.
Churches Stirring Up the Temper
ance Question.

Hutchinson, Feb. "A union mass
temperance meeting was held here last
evening at the First NJ. E. church. The
church was crowded to its full capacity.
over 700 people were present. DR.. Hall,
pastor of the Methodist church, pre-
isded.
r. A. Hoffman, the field secretary of
the state temperance union, spoke elo-
Quently for three-quarters of an hour
after which short addresses were made
by others present. The feeling express
ed at this meeting, q union meeting of
all the leading churches of the city, was
that what the state needs and what is
speedily coming is a general gospel
temperance revival all over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
WOULD PROHIBIT CIGARETTES
Bill Sent to a tte-Ot Their Rec
concentrations.

The house committee on judiciary to-
day recommended. the passage of Rep
resentative Hackney's bill providing
that graduates of the state university
law school be admitted to practice with
out further examination.
This committee also recommended a
cut from 10 to 3 cents per folio, and
from IS to 81 per day in the pay of court
StenographerS.
The committee referred to the tenn
perance committee, Representative
Browns bill to prohibit the manufac-
ture and sale of cirgarettes.
On Representative TapScott's bill to
provide a yearly tax for nonresident
owners of cattle, grazing on Kansas
lands, the committe recommended that
the author be permitted to withdraw
if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
THE sENATE's FIRST BILL.
New Board of Charities Measure the
First to Pass

Senator Householder's bill, providing
for the appointment by the governor of
a board of four persons to have charge
of all charitable and reformatory insti-
tutions of the state, to be known a the
state board of charities and correc-
TONS" and establishing an entirely new
lions, was passed by the senate this
morning on vote of 80 yeas and 1 nay.
Senator Helmick voted against it.
This act divorces politics from the
management of the state charitable in
situations, one of the provisions stating
that no officer or employee shall be re-
moved for political reasons. 1t is the
first bill passed by the senate.
The bill will now go to the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
P. T. Downs Goes to Washington.

Mr.. p. T. Downs. for a number of
years connected with the transportation
department of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, and who resigned the posi-
ton of general superintendent of that
Washington, D. c., accompanied by
Mrs Downs, says the Galveston News
Mr. Downs has several propositions
in cOnSidera ton, but is not making
hasty choice, prefering little rest after
his several years of continuous labors.
He viii visit his daughter, Mrs. Rupert
Blue, who resides in Washington and
will also visit his son, who is attending
Bethel military institute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
WORK FOR PROHIBITION.
Mass Temperance Meeting at Wash
ington Passes Resolutions.

Washington, Feb. Am enthusiastic
mass temperance meeting was held here
last evening, addressed by DR.. J. H.
Lockwood, the president of the State
Temperance union.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that the resub omission resolu-
ton now before the Legislature should
be voted down; and that our senator
and representa- tive be instructed to vote
against the resolution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
WILL TALK UNDERTOOK.
Government Officers to Appear Be
fore Legislative Committee.

Willard D. Johnson of the hydrogra-
phical division of the United States
geological survey, with headquarters
at Garden City, arrived in Topeka to-
day. and with q number of interested
persons from western Kansas will ap-
pear before the house committee on ir-
rigation and discuss the underfioW of
of waters in that section of the state
the object being to convince the COM
mittee of the ACCESSIBILITY of continu-
ing work in the interests of irrigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

men. U1coupled express car and engine
from train and ran them two miles up
the road. Messenger overwhelmed and
express safe plundered.
%. December %, near Birmingham,
Ala.-A Birmingham Mineral train
wrecked on the Cahaba River bridge by
four men. Entire train plunged into
stream over 100 feet below. Thirty peo-
pie killed, including engineer and mes
senger. Bodies afterwards robbed of
Valua bleS. The appalling climax of
train rObberies during 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Need More Money

Representative Lobdell today intro
duced bill providing for the second
appropriation for legislative expenses.
an emergency was declared and the bill
placed upon third reading. While the
measure was being discussed, Mr.. Bot
kin inquired if the safe in the office of
the state treasurer had been unlocked
mo difference about the safe" replied
the speaker The bill passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
DE CHIMAY GETS DIVORCE
And the Princess Gets Her Gypsy
Musician.

Charleroi. Feb. 2.-The Prince de Chi
may was today granted a divorce from
his wife, the Princess de Chimay, for
merly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, on
account of her misconduct with Janos
Rfgo, Hungarian gypsy musician,
with whom she eloDed last summer.
There were few people present at the
close of the proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
WOMEN TO MAKE A RAID.
Gambling at Hope Anglers the Fair
Sex

Hope, Feb. 2.-The openness with
which gaming is carried on in the joints
of this place has so angered a number
of the ladies of the town that they are
talking seriously of raiding the places
and running the proprietors out of
town.
The influence of the places is so bad
that even the boys are gambling and
one woman has left her husband be-
cause of his dissipated conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

HERINGTON-The regular semi-an-
nual safe blowing occurred at the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot here last night. A
better job was done than usual and yet
the burglars got no money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

CIMARRON-The Ingalls, Union has
merged into the Gray County Republi-
can, the first issue of which appeared
under date of January rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

OTTAWA-The boot and shoe estab-
hshment of G.. a. Anderson closed it's
doors last evening and turned the eff
fects over to the Bank of Ottawa. The
amount of indebtedness is about s., 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
No Separate Schools

Senator Crossan's bill, giving cities of
the second class the right to maintain
separate schools for white and coIored
children as is enjoyed by cities of the
first class, failed to pass in the senate
this afternoon. Many of the senators vot-
ed against it for the reason that a large
number of their constituents are colored
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts. Consump-
ton can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure. G. W. Stansfeld,
632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

BELOIT-The 16-year-old son of Lee
Godown, while skating on the Solomon
river at this place, broke through the
ice and drowned before help could
reach him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

CAWKER CITY-The creamery here
is completed and starts in business to-
day. A large number of our farmers
and business men visited the creamery
to see the test made and find it in
splendid shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
A Lasting Coal.

Why not buy a strong, long lasting
coal? Make your coal bill less by buy
ing Riverside lump and nut. Topeka
Coal Company. Phone 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
Learn Spanish.

Those desiring to learn the Spanish
language should call at 621 Harrison ST.
and consult Charles Ernst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

Shirts, collars and cuffs Iaundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. liz and ia West 9Th. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
CRAZY MAN RETURNS.
Anderson Minter the Missing Abilene
Man Safe in Jail.

Abilene, Feb. Henderson Minter. the
missing farmer living southwest of
Gown. has been captured and is safe in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02
MORE HEARINGS.

be done under the supervision of the
executive council