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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
NO ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The State House Will Be Restricted
To Gas Alone.

The state house will no longer be
lighted by electricity. the executive
council having let the contract for the
ensuing year to the Excelsior Coke and
The contract price is 81, 900 per year.
The appropriations for years past
have amounted to 81, 200 per year, but
there has always been a deficiency, that
year there was a deficiency of $500, max
ing the total costs of light for the year
81, 700.
The shutting off of electricity has
caused much complaint among the en-
ployes who claim that the gas light is
not the best for their work.
The Edison Illuminating company has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ROBBERY Ar AMER1cUs.
Postofice Safe Wrecked, $242 Taken
Other Buildings Entered.

Emporia, May 18-word comes from
Americas, in the north part of Lyon
county, of a postofice robbery and
dynamite wreck on Monday just before
day.
When Postmaster Gibbons arrived at
the building he found a scene of dis
order. Inside. the call boxes the
money order counter and the large door
of the safe were found strewn around
on the floor The safe had been blown
open and robbed of its contents. Sat
urday night there was $3.50 worth of
stamps and S92 in cash in the safe A
part of the money belonged to the
treasury of one of the churches at that
place.
Two other buildings in the town were
entered the same night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
GOING TO 60 UP.
Mt st. Elias to be Assembled This
Time, for Sure

Philadelphia, May 1S.-An expedition
left here last evening that has for its
object the exploration of the country
round about Mount St. Elias, Alaska and
the possible ascent of that mountain,
which for a long time was considered the
highest in America.
Its exploration is particularly interest
ing because it lies in the disputed terri
tory between the United States and the
British possessions in North America All
attempts to ascend it have hitherto fail
ad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
TEACHERS ALL MARRY.
Matrimonial Epidemic Strikes the
Concordia Schools.

Concordia May 1S.-A marriage cpl
demic has broken cut among the teach
ers of the Concordia schools.
One lady teacher was married one
month ago, one three months ago, and
the board says there will be six more
as soon as school closes. This will
leave only four of the original corps Of
teachers employed last fall.
The success OF the Concordia schools
seems to be Known far and wide. as
the secretary Of the board now has over
50 applications for positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Cincinnati. O., May 18.-The Peabody
museum of Harvard university has
transferred the custodianship of the
Great Serpent Mound in Adams coun-
y. Ohio, to the Ferris memorial library
Of AIadisonville, Hamilton county Ohio.
The transfer has been formally made
The Ferris library, esta blshed by be-
quest from Miss Phoebe Ferris. has the
care of other prehistoric spots in Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ACCIDENT 10 J. c. KELSEY.
The Well Known x. s. U. Ball Player
Will Never Walk Again.

Winfield, May 18.-News comes to this
CITY of a bad accident to J. c. Kelsey,
the Kansas ball player who captained
the Lawrence and Winfield clubs for
several seasons. He was working at
Lancaster. Pa when he fell from pole
striking the street 40 feet below. In the
fan the left arm was broken twice and
his left hip was broken and his spine so
badly twisted that in all probability he
will never walk again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Catcher Lake Fined 800.

Chicago, May 1S-At a meeting of the
executive board of the Western Base
ball League a fine of 500 was imposed
upon Leftfelder Burnett of Detroit for
his assault upon Umpire Ebright, and
Catcher Fred Lake of Kansas City. was
fined similar amount for his unprovok-
ed assault upon Umpire Graves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
suIlivan Defeats Dowrav

New York, May 1S.-"spike'' Sullivan
got the decision over Jack Downey last
night a the Broadway Athletic club. on
a foul in the nineteenth round. Up to the
fifteenth round Downey had slightly the
better of the argument but he became
tired after that and simply played for a
draw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Shot Near San Luis Potosi.

San Luis Potosi, Mex, May 1S.-Rumu-
10 ViIatis, a prominent member of the
legislature of this state was riding along
the highway near Tancanhuitz when he
was fired upon from ambush and killed.
The assassin escaped and there is no
cleW to his identity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Abilene Il: Manhattan 7.

Abilene, May 1S.-Manhattan and Abb
lene played the third game here yester-
day. each previously having won one.
Manhattan's battery was very weak and
the feature of the game was Abilene
heavy batting, getting three home runs,
Ash, Strother and Athey. Score:
Abilene ....................42 0 ? p 2 / Ola
Manhattan .....-....-....0 o. s. Z
Batteries: Manhattan. Wagner Green
and Nanantwerp; Abilene, Price, Conldin
and White hair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Dirieo Comes Into Port.

San Francisco. May 18.-The four mast
ed American ship Dirigo, owned by Ar
thur Sewall 1859 days out from New York
and concerning which some anxiety was
felt, arrived last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Kansas Citu Courts

The supreme court in an opinion writ
ten by Chief Juster D0ster and con
Cured in by other members of the court
today sustained the validity of the law
creating two courts in Kansas City,
Kan, superior to the justice of the
peace courts, and limiting the jurisdic-
ton of those courts to cases involving
not more than 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Text Book Bill in Texas. To O.

Austin. Tex. May 1S.-The bousa to
day at noon after a very bitter tight
lasting over a week. passed the senate
text book bill which requires state uni
formity of text books for all The free
schools of Texas. The law goes into
effee+ in 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

such violation inculcated. It was not
a question of good or bad laws
but a question of obeying all laws
If a law was bad repeal it, but as long
as it is a law enforce it, He advocated
mass meetings as a means of stirring
up public sentiment in the matter and
it is probable something of this kind
will be dnna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Death on a Bike.

London, May 18.-Mr. H. B. Chamber
lain of Denver Colo, was killed while
bicycling near Stains Sunday Mr.
Chamberlain was formerly president of
the Chamberlain Investment company
of Denver and was connected with sew
eraI New York Insurance companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
KID Lavigne Defeated.

Philadelphia, May 18.-Owen Zeigler out
pointed Kid Lavigne at the Quaker
City Athletic club last night. There was
very little damage done in e first three
rounds. Three other rounds were fought
fast and furious. but the Kid seemed
dazed and una BILE to land on zeigler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
EMPoR1A MANS LUCK.
Saves His Only Horse From a Burn
ing Barn to Have Tt Killed
Rv Train
By a Train

Emporia, May 18-A barn burned
here yesterday, but the owner, W. P.
Ratcliff. saved his horse after hard
work.
A few hours afterward the animal
strayed on the Santa F'e track and was
killed by passing train. Mr. Ratcliff
is wondering whether it is case of
good or bad luck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
No Prize Fieat Piot,lres-

Harrisburg, Pa. May 1S.-In the SEN
ate today the bill prohibiting the public
exhibitions Of Photographic reproduc-
lions OF prize fights was passed. finally.
The bill now goes to the house for final
action by that body. -----4-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ANARCHY INCREASING.
AWinfeld Minister Delivers a Stirring
Sermon on Law and Order

Winfield, May 1s.-The sermon of
Rev. A. b. Bruner on joints and viola
tons of the law here Sunday evening is
stirring up the town in most decided
fashion. Among other things Mr.. Bru-
ner said:
Anarchy in America was on the in
crease and it originated in the
family where lack Of discipline was IN
dermining the government. This evil
was aggravated by the open vi
olation Of law and the pernicious ideas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

convention to be held in Topeka May
20. Chas. A. Towne of Washington
chairman of the national committee
will be unable to be present In a letter
to r. w Turner, secretary of the state
board of railroad commissioners. Mr.
Towne announces that e he win not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Ohio Democratic Convention.

Columbus O.. May 1S.-The indfca-
tons are that the Democratic state con
Nention will be held here the first week
~ July. The state committee is to meet
at 2 .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
INGALLS, NOT 4 CANDIDATE.
His Son Ellsworth Says the Story is a
Wichita Fake.

Atchison, May 1S.-Ellsworth ingalls,
says that the lalk that his father will
ever be candidate for congress from
this district is foolish.
He believes the story originated with
Dave Lea hN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
CLEVELAND.
Cleveland
"AL

Cleveland ............o6 0OOo0O2-S Ii 3
Washington .........2 1O11 0 2-7 10 ?
Batteries: Cleveland, Wilson. Young
and thinner; Washington, McJames,
Swain, Mercer and Farrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Truman Cook, VINO has WORKED In
the Santa Fe shops for twenty years.
left today for Hutchinson. where he
takes the position Of chief engineer in
the Hutchinson reformatory. Mr.. Cook
is one of the best mechanics in the
santa Fe shops and has done much in
tricate and difficult work. He lives in
Auburndale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Captain J. G. Waters was notified to-
day that the murder case against A.
B. Williams at OIathe had been dis
missed Williams lives near Topeka
and was charged with completely in
the murder of his 12-year-old imbecile
daughter. The principal in the case.
Nancy Jane Mayes, was acquitted and
County Attorney F. n. Hamilton noti-
fed Captain Waters, who is Williams
attorney. that he need give himself no
further trouble about the case, as it
would be dismissed. The two cases
have already cost Johnson county over
81 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
PTTTSRuRG

Pittsburg ............1 0 0 II 0 SO 1
New York ............0 0 2 0 0 % 5
Batteries: Ptttsburg. KilIen and Sug-
dem New York RnSie and Warmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

Group and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors: but like pneumonia
bronchitis. and other throat and lung
troubles. can be quickly cured by using
one Minute Cough Cure. C. W. STAINS
field 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
Receiver Made Permanent

Trenton, n. J.. May 1S-Vice Chan
cellor Reed this morning made an order
appointing Charles Case permanent re
ceiver of the Eastern Rubber company
Our work viii please you. Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia W. Sth St.
Wichita and return at half rate. Nav
a. Is and - via Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI

Cincinnati 2O0Ooo3S s o
Philadelphia .........Oooo l0100-2 5 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

OSBORNE-In the months of Janua-
~, February, March and April of this
year, A Linn, a butter and egg dealer,
paid out to Osborn county farmers
wives for their surplus butter and eggs
over 81, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
FROM KANSAS TOWNS
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

CAWKER CITY-After being several
months without a bank the Farmers
and Merchants State bank has COM
menced business in this city. The Of
ficers are: Lincoln Paris, president;
J. G. McClun, cashier, and George w.
Dockstader, Geo. Tuthiu and John
Schoen, directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
ST. LOUIS.

Brooklyn .........2 0 O00O4 ALB II 3
St Louis ............2 0200-5 8 8
Batteries: Brooklyn Payne and Grim;
St Louis, Esper, Hutchinson and McFar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

BELOIT-The Jensen creamery in
BelOit. with separating stations in
ScottsvilIe, Victor and Saltville, in
Mitchell county, paid out in April up
wards of So, 900 to over 800 customers
and about a dozen employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
LOUISVILLE.

Baltimore ............o2O O21ooE5 Il 2
Louisville ............00 0 5000 90 0
Batteries: Baltimore. Nops and Robin
son; Louisville, Heming and Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

PHILLIPSBURG- Business men and
farmers are subscribing literally to
aid the creamery project here. The
Kansas Creamery company of Topeka,
who are behind the enterprise, ask of
Phillipsburg $500 divided into shares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

ALTON-Fred w Gaunt and J. B.
Taylor have remodeIed and completed
their residences at a cost of about $500
each, which are inviting both in and
outside. Besides each one has had built
fire and cyclone proof vaults, easily
reached by stairs from the inside of
their houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

SALINA-The Westbound Union Pa
cific passenger, due here at 1:25 a. m,
Yesterday morning ran over c. w.
Meyer, young man employed on a
farm northeast of this city. It is said
that Meyer was intoxicated, as he was
seen in the Elmo hotel joint about 1920
The Young man was taken to the de-
pot where he died inside of ten min
utes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18
CHICAGO.

Batteries: Cincinnati, Breitenstein and
Schriver; Philadelphia, Orth and Glenn
ents.
CHICAGO.
RHE
Chicago .............0O 100000 o.
Boston ...............00 2 0 30 10
Batteries: Chicago. Denzer and Kit
fridge; Boston, Nichols and Bergen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

town in northwestern Kansas to get
their car load of aid corn ready to ship
to the India sufferers, and it will be
sent on its mission the first of this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-18

PHILLIPSBURG- from 18
townships and cities In this county
show gain in population during the
past year of more than 800. In kirwin
the gain is an even hundred.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28
GRAY.

Peter Hansen still CONTINUES on the
sick list.
Mr.. b. Lansherg made trip to Al.
dubon last Monday.
Rumor has it that their will be several
weddings in the near future.
III. b. Kennels returned Saturday from
a visit with his folks at Audubon.
Miss Myra Grow is confined to the
house by an attack of the quinsy.
Miss Lena Polzin expects to go to
Manning soon to take a position in a
millinery store.
Mr.. Earhart living east Of town ship,
ped car load Of fine steers from here
Tuesday on the special.
G. H. Wilson's little child is getting
along very nicely and there is no danger
of the disease spreading.
Frank Mccullough is hauling the
material for new house on Frank
Leet's place north of town.
The cold weather formed ice fourteen
inches thick on the creek and Mr.. Cooms
is busy putting up an abundant supply
Last Friday two OF our young mon
had a little misunderstanding and one
them came very near having his coun.
tenance disfigured.
S. c. Handles and Nels Christensen
are buying up young cattle and lots OF
corn to feed the same. A number more
OF such farmers would help the price Of
corn.
Quite number of farmers are build.
ing cribs to keep their corn until next
next summer. They have enough conf.
dence to think the price will be better
then.
A very unfortunate accident happened
TO William Suffer; who lives six mileS
east OF town. He was in Manning one
day last week and in coming down
stairs fell. striking his head SO violently
that lie died in few minunes. The re
mains were laid to rest at Lincoln Cen
ter Tuesday, Rev. Hayden officiating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28
JOHN II. KATE.

which will be expended for transporta-
ton, in the purchase Of supplies and
permanent Investments.
1t is a matter Of history that the Cen
tennial exposition of 1876 increased the
population Of Philadelphia by from Two
to three hundred thousand. The New
Orleans exposition Of 1884 was like
trump OF Gabriel to the dead. It resur.
rected New Orleans, which had for years
been going downward; aroused it's citi.
zens to make marked improvements in
its streets, buildings and suburbs. From
that time to this New Orleans has con-
tinued to prosper and grow.
The Columbian exposition increased
the population of Chicago by fully half
million people, and it added not less
than S2,OO00O0 to the permanent prop
erty values in Illinois.
The San Francisco mid-winter fair
followed closely upon the heels of the
Columbian exposition, and, although it
was practically confined to California, it
proved 10 be financially and economical
ly great success. 1t banned out as
well as any other investment on The Pa
ciiic coast.
The Atlanta exposition did not yield
as great returns on the amount invested
| but it awakened an inter, st in the new
south that has drawn millions of capital
into the southwest and advertised the
resources of the cotton states as never
before. The Atlanta exposition was
Handicapped by is environment and by
the scant support it received from poo
pie Of adjacent states. New York, Penn
sylvania and New England put more
morey into the Atlanta exposition than
did Alabama, Georgia and all the other
states of the south. Although more
than half the population within a radius
of 800 miles is made up of poor negro
plantation hands, ,200, 600 people passed
through the gates at Atlanta, and the
enterprise has done more to awaken the
latent energies Of the new south than
anything that could have beon devised.
| With these facts before MS there can
he 90 question that the great west, with
it limitless energy and resistless push,
will in 1898 present an exposition which
will more than justify the most liberal
appropriations this and other western
states may make.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28
Trading at the Wrong
Place

Il have five pairs of actcs this winter" said
customer yesterday.
"This fur coat bought last winter and it is
week.
"Ths pair of gloves not worth carrying home,"
marked young last week. "le have pair of Grin
nell gloves"
This underwear am wearing bought six weeks ago
and out and want of the Staley underwear"
is what old customer sid last week He was mad.
"A man ought to be arrested that will sell shoes like
stove and he seemed know what he wanted for he
asked for pair of Rock Bottom Shoes.
"Ths pair of pants bought three weeks ago and have
patched them twice Have you pair of pants that will last
until get home" said big jolly fat few days ago
Why do we hear such complaints? Why many
people dissatisfied with the class of goods they bought?
We can tell you why
Some merchants have made effort to get customers
into their place of business by advertising cheap goods claim
the goods inferior and shoddy therefore the
customers thought they cheap After wearing them
short time they have discovered that they deceived and
therefore hear these complaints every day Our
the to aYou have been trading at the wrong place.
We sell the class of goods usually advertised cheap
Was SO now S. 90 Goods sell will but little
you will find them much cheaper in the end than cheap
soddy goods Buy good honest made goods of you
will be satisfied and you will be trading the right place
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28
DIES MONIES BANK CLOSES.
German Savings Goes Under After Paying
Out All It's Cash.

German Savings Goes Under After Paying
Out All Its Cash.
Dies MONIES. Jan. 22.-The German
Savings bunk Of this city has assigned
to H. r. Blackburn The banks capt.
tai is $75 1000; assets, $6l1 900; undivided
profits, $l1 900; deposits, $4,000. The
bank suspended payment after having
opened this morning with only $4,000
on hand. Very little money came in,
and when William Munson presented a
check for 81 900 there was not enough
to pay it, so the bank closed its doors.
The failure was caused by inability to
collect from borrowers. most of whom
were small traders and merchants. No
other banks here are affected.
Dies MONIES. Jan. 23.-No more fail
ures seem likely to occur here. The
banks are receiving more than $1,000
600 from outside sources this morning
and all are standing together. EACH
bank has from 100000 to $500, 200 piled
on the counters. All agreed to refuse
to pay time deposits without GO days
notice under the law. The savings
banks are taking advantage of the state
law allowing them to refuse to pay
savings deposits except on 60 days
notice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-01-28
Do ExpositiOns Pay.

A committee Of Exposition managers
held conference at Chicago last week
with Marvin Hughiti, president Of the
Northwestern railway system. Mr..
Hughitt struck the key note OF the en-
terpr.se when he declared that the pro-
ject is the biggest advertising scheme
ever devised to attract capital and popu'
lation to the country west Of the Miss
issippi river.
Tho tidal wave Of migration which
began to turn west in the 70s was not
an accident, nor was it a natural over
flow of people out of thickly settled
states. Those who are familiar with the
facts know that it was the result OF or
ganized effort on the part Of the great
railways which had become possessed
of millions of acres of land, worthless
unless it could be brought under cult
walton by thrifty settlers. Millions OF
dollars were expended in advertising
homes for the homeless in Kansas and
Nebraska, and later on in the Dakotas
Special excursion trains were ran, agents
were sent abroad to advertise the trans.
mississippi country far and wide rs "the
future great" and it proved to be a
very judicious investment.
The Transmississippi Exposition is
the biggest advertisement that has ever
:
been attempt d Tor the Mississippi Val,
| ley and the states beyond the Rockies.
1t is not ii visionary. sky.rocket scheme,
but we'll planned and we'll lnatnred ef-
| fort to give the widest publicity to the
advantages offered in this section to
capitalists and homeseckcrs who have
money with which to buy land and en-
gage in instrumental enterprises. The
Atlanta Cotton Siates Exposition turned
the tide Of immigration aud capital from
the west to the south. The aim OF the
exposition of 1895 is to set forth the
advantages and liinitless resources Of
states weet of the Mississippi and thus
attract h mcseekers and investors.
A moderate estimate places the NUM-
Der OF people who will visit the fair ut
from 2,000,OC0 to 3,O00,O00. The vast
stream of humanity will come chiefly
from the population centcrs. Thousands
upon thousands will pass beyond Omaha
to the Rockies and the Pacific, coast
II is safe to compute that the fair will
bring about the circulation Of 100000.
600 in the transnisslssippi country,