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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
NOW FOR THE AUDITORIUM
The Association Will Meet Tomorrow
Evening at the Commercial
Club Rooms.

Tomorrow evening at the CONNER
ciaI club rooms the Topeka Auditorium
association will meet. The object of the
meeting is to receive Architect STAN
tons remodeled plans for the auditori-
UNI at a reduced cost. 1t has been
deemed expedient to reduce the expense
of construction of the auditorium to
come near the amount of money al
ready raised. but not to decrease the
seating capacity. It is thought that
this can be easily done. The meeting
tomorrow evening is an important one.
The following is a list of the directors
of the Topeka. Auditorium association:
Messrs. Edward Wilder, E. H. Cros-
by, r. S. Brigham. T. J. Anderson, J. S.
Warner, VIM Dransfeld, Chas. l.
Wood, w. L Miller, Vim. Green, w. G.
Stephenson, c. H. Nettels, W. H. Davis,
Otto Kuehne, Samuel T. Howe, NJ c.
Holman, Thos. Han1ey, J. r. Hankla,
D. J. Greenwald A. NJ. Baird, H. w.
Neiswanger, G. P. Adams, NJ. D. Hen
derson, F. M Newland, c. F. Menninger
and ]. B. Billiard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

rested. Detective Decker was detailed to
follow them The detective trailed them
continually and on Wednesday night de-
cided to arrest them at Midland Beach.
S. l.; where they were cutting a wide
Swath.
The boys were taken to Elizabeth and
made full confession to Chief Of Police
Tenny. They said that they had taken
from the collection box an amount ag-
gregatng S143.60, which they had spent in
having a good time In their confession
they implicated Ernest Springer. a fellow
choir boy, who enlisted at the first call for
troops; They claim that young Springer
shared in all the proceeds of the robberies
up to the time he went away.
In addition to stealing money the boys
said they had taken several checks which
they were unable to cash. They said the
checks had been. hidden under q lumber
pile in a nearby yard A policeman was
sent to the lumber yard and found the
checks.
Yesterday morning one of the trustees
of the church made formal complaint
against the boys before Police Justice Iet-
field. who held them for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

Secretary Wilson, in his capacity as
the head Of the weather bureau, has
asked fer $4,000 to establish a complete
weather service for the Caribbean sea.
and the money has been promptly
granted. Prof. Park Morrill, Of the
Washington bureau is to leave in a few
days for Santiago to arrange for a reg
ular observation service, with daily
bulletins from the Mexican, Central and
South American coasts. and from the
whole line Of islands inclosing the
Caribbean. The headquarters are to be
located somewhere within easy reach of
Santiago, and the main object is to
keep sharp lookout for the destruc-
tive hurricanes that come sweeping up
from the Windward Islands or down
from the Texas coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
TOPEKA VICTORIOUS.
Coming Champions Took Two Games
From the SchmeIzers.

Topeka won two games from the kan
sas City Schmelzers yes erday. The morn
one error was recorded. that in the sew
enth inning. The Kansas City team
played a good game, but there was never
a chance for them to win. The follow
ing was the score of the morning game:
Topeka etashrdluet ia oiunununu
Topeka .................... o 0 0 8 IA
Schmelzers .................O 0 0 0 0 0 %
In the afternoon the box work for To-
pexa was done by Mauck, and even with
his sore arm he showed more speed than
ever before The visiting team earned one
run and were given the other. The game
was a fair exhibition, but took over two
hours of play. The following was the
score:
Topeka ....................0 0 0-6
Schmelzers ...............1 0 0 0 Ga
The Atchison team will play here Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
Charles Mcdonald, formerly of st. Joe,
has been signed to pitch and G. c. Bailey
will be given trial in the field.
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Mrs. Julia billiard Dead at Fort
Scott.
Wife of w. P. billiard, Chair
man Railroad Commissioners.
BRAVED THE SHARKS.
Newton Man Jumps Into the
Sea
To Escape a Mutiny and Swims
Two Miles.
BRAVED THE SHARKS.

Fort Scott, July 5.-Afrs. Julia ]. billiard,
wife of ex-senator w. P. billiard, chair
man Of the board of railroad commission
ers, died yesterday morning, after five
weeks illness with typhoid pneumonia.
Nine weeks ago Mr.. billiard and his wife
visited their old home in Virginia, remain
ing four weeks. They had a pleasant So
journ in the mountains with relatives and
returned highly elated over their visit.
But the next day after their trip Mrs. Dill
lard was taken i'll with chills, and a light
fever which was thought to be nothing
more than common attack of la grippe,
but she grew worse and later typhoid
fever developed in its worst stages. Three
days ago the doctors gave up all hopes,
but nothing was spared to effect her re-
coVery.
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BAD CHOIR BOYS
Rob the Contribution Box in a New
Jersey Church.

New York, July 1.-Two of the choir
bows of Christ Episcopal church in Eliza
beth N j. are in disgrace and under az
rest, charged with stealing money from
the church contribution box, and another
choir boy, who has gone TO the front with
one of the volunteer regiments, has been
implicated in the theft by their confession
to the chief of police Of Elizabeth
Money from the contribution box mas
been missing for some time, but no trace
of the thieves could be found, until last
Sunday, when suspicion was dlfScted
against James Lucas and John DoibIer,
the two boys are now under arrest. One
of the boys was seen, after the service,
going toward a room in the rear OF the
Church. where the money was known to
be, while the other kept watch on Rector
Oberley, who had just placed the coltec-
ton money in a bag in the room
Sunday night a meeting Of the Yestry-
men of the church was held, ana II was
decided that the two boys must be ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
ANOTHER MILL IN PRosPEoT.
Cooperative Milling the Latest
Scheme Under Way at Enterprise.

Enterprise, July g. The latest CO.
operative scheme is that of John Johnk
Of this city, formerly employed in the
Hoffman & Sons mills He is an ard
ent believer in the theory of socialism
and is attempting to put it into practice
in a small way by erecting a mill here.
The plan is to get enough farmers and
business unexpectedly farmers-to
subscribe for stock in the new concern
and with the funds erect a Touring mill
north of the river, probably on the
Wagner place. The size of the mill will
depend upon the amount of stock sub
scribed for. 1t will, from present in
dications be a 200 barrel mill and, Of
course, be run by steam. Mr.. Johnk
is doing some tall rustling to make the
project a go, but as yet its fate is unde-
cided.
One Enterprise business man, it is
said, has taken $500 worth of stock to
start the thing along. If the mill is
put up Mr.. Johnk will be in charge.
1t is understood that John Briedenthal
has given his approval to the idea, and
the outcome will be watched with in
terest, especially by those favoring Co
operation.
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CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS
Time locks are on sale at all hair
stores.
"A delicate child Is apt to rule the
parental domiciIe.
The hod-carrier always begins at the
bottom Of the ladder.
A bad man in jail is better than two
good ones in cemetery.
Some men are so lazy that they are
unable to dodge a slow fever.
A girl always detests hattery until
some one begins to hatter her.
The greatest American losses win an
clude the Spaniards who get away.
The man who boasts Of being a cynic
is usually more foolish than danger
Gus.
No woman ever entered a dry goods
store without pricing things she didn't
want.
An amateur is sometimes egged on
the stage by his friends and egged off
by the public.
There are some things that will never
become popular. A nOiseless Fourth Of
July Is one of them.
4
There isn't much patriotism in the
girl who doesn't use a little powder and
wear bangs on the. glorious Fourth.
The man who wears linen buster on
a boat excursion may not be insane,
but his ideas of the eternal fitness Of
things are seriously tangled
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VICAR GENERAL NOT NAMED
Father Cunningham Preparing for
Conservation at LeavenWorth.

Leavenworth, July 5.-Speculation is
rife among the Catholic people in this
city as to who will be the new vicar
general Father Dalton of Kansas
City has been mentioned in connection
with the office, but he says that he will
not be the man.
Father Kfnsella of the Soldiers home
when asked if he would be the next vi
car general, said: mo, and further
more I do not want it. I am we'll sat
isfed where I am In reply to the
question who would be, he said: THE
at liberty to give his name"
Father Cunningham is now busy ma
king preparations for his conservation
which will probably take place about
September l. Bishop Fink will con-
duct the ceremonies and the consecra-
ton will be the grandest celebration
ever seen at the cathedral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

St. Joseph News: Four young brief
less lawyers. Geo. W. Click, A. H. Hor-
ton, John J. ingalls, and c. G. Foster
struck Atchison in 1858 or whereabouts.
Click and Horton were Democrats, al
though Horton Topped early on the
tender OF the city attorneyship ofAtchi-
SON Ingalls, and Foster were Republf-
cans. For forty years these gentlemen
have pursued the even tenor OF their
ways, seeking and holding once and
their combined success is without
parallel There never has been a year
or day that Click has not been an Of
ncial; Horton comes next to Click In
goaEa oG service and variety Of titles;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
St. Joseph Harness Races

st. Joseph. No. July 5.-The opening
day of the July harness races here was
fair. attendance large and track a
triffe heavy. The three card events
were completed. Results:
First race-Patton won three straight
heats. Time 2:1914; 2:19A 2:191k You
Bet, Don Quixote, Miss Peterson, King
Altamont. Skates, FL Reno, Sam a,
also started.
Second race-Patton won three
straight heats. Time 2:1S1<, 2:1Ssz 2:199s.
Huxam, Afro. Naidino, Captain Coffuy,
Parnell, Duke Russess and Lady Beau
mond, also started
Third race-Raymond NJ won in
three straight heats. Time 2:1616; 2:121z;
2:15. Ruby Messenger, Sophia r., Ed
win Clay, Baby Bloss, P. J., Seneca See,
Heirloom, RazZle Dazzle, Maud A, also
started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

Mail and Express: David B. Hill has
within the last few days let it be
known for the first time that he voted
for Bryan and free silver in 1896. Il
am a Democrat he vaIorousIy an
nounced at the Chicago convention.
"but not a repudiator." Yet within
fve months he went to the polls and
proved himself to be both a Democrat
and repudiator. Senator Murphy has
publicly cast in his lot with the Bryan
ties, and both Tammany and Boss Nc
Laughlin are committed to the free
silver cause. There seems to De very
little of the New York Democracy left
outside of Organism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
HE'LL WITHOUT TERROR.
Message to the President From a
Friend at the Front.

washington, July SIN the anxiety
of the president and his advisers over
the condition Of the troops at Santiago
they have found no little amusement in
a dispatch sent to Mr.. Mckinley by
personal friend who is with Gen. Shat
ter's army.
This mans name is not disclosed, but
he is on familiar terms with the chief
executive. He found time in all the eN-
element of battle and was willing to
pay cable tolls to let the president know
that Hell has now no terrors for me-
The president has told several Of his
friends about the message and is wait
ing to hear further details by mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
THROWN DOWN STAIRS.
An Alteration in Which Two Won
en- Were the Combatants.

Fort Scott, July 5.-Two Infatuated
women, one of whom lives in the old
Garfield building on First street just be-
low the postofice, furnished considera-
BILE amusement to a few spectators in
that vicinity yesterday afternoon by re-
producing the engagement at Santiago.
They INDUCED in a quarrel which re-
suited seriously and there was a hot
time for a few minutes. The dispute
arose over a trivial matter whech led to
blows. But little blood was shed, but
one of the conbatants threw her OPP
pOnent down flight of stairs.
The fight was quelled before the police
infarfarad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
KILLED By A BLAST.
Parsons Pays $4,000 for Accidental
Killing.

Parsons, July 5.-The city has settled
the claim of Mrs. Minnie Becker. wild
ow of NJ. NJ. Becker, who was recently
killed in the city while walking on East
Washington avenue, paying her the
sum of 81, 0O0 The matter has been IN
der consideration for some days and
the adjustment of the differences with
out a lawsuit is regarded as a fair and
equitable one, both for the city and the
widow. Had the case been permitted
to have gone to the courts, in all prob
ability the city would have been called
upon to pay a much larger sum.
Mr. Becker was killed by a rock
hurled into the air by a blast in some
excavations, fired by the city employees.
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TRIPLE CELEBRATION.
Daughter and Son Marry or Parents
Silver Anniversary.

New York, July 5.-There was a tri-
pie celebration in the family of Chas.
Mount, on Second street. in College
Point, Queens borough. Chas Mount,
jr., married Miss AIagdaIena Straube at
st. -Paul's chapel in the afternoon, the
Rev. William II. Barnes officia ting, and
Miss Matte Mount, a sister Of the
groom, and Louis Buser, of Manhattan,
were married in the gospel mission on
Fourth avenue in the evening.
A reception at the Mount residence
for both couples followed, and was
made especially interesting in that it
also commemorate ted the silver anniVer-
sary of the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mount.
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MORE LOG ROLLERS.

Wabaunsee and Pottawatomie Coun-
ties Perfect an Organization.
Wamego, July 5.-Delegates from the
Wabaunsee and Pottawatomie county
lodges met at Louisville to perfect
joint county organization for the pur-
pose of holding an annual Log Rolling.
The following officers were elected:
President, E. J. Fischer, of Wamego.
Vice president, for Pottawatomie
county, w. H. True of ST. Marys.
Vice president for Wabaunsee coun-
ty, J. z. Stewart of Wabaunsee.
Treasurer, Prof. A L. Bell Of st. Ma
rvs.
Secretary, Sam1 Huey of Louisville.
The name of the organization is
THE Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee
County Log Rolling association" and
the first annual picnic will be given here
upon a date to be selected later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
BEER BOYCOTT IN CHICAGO
Federation of Labor Fighting the
Brewers Association.

Chicago, July 5.-The Federation Of
Labor decided to boycott the beer CT
the Chicago and Milwaukee Brewers
association, beginning July 5. The
trouble has arisen over the fact that
the brewers refuse to employ union en-
gineers. The Central Labor unions ap-
pointed a committee to confer with the
brewers, but the latter refused to con-
cede their demands. The Federation
will attempt to enforce the state laws
in reference to closing the saloons on
Sundays. They have been promised
the cooperation of the ". c. T. U. in
this effort.
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CARRIED OVER A BRIDGE.
Two Tramps Dodge Toll Bridge Reg
ulations at Atchison.

Atchison, July 5.-A few nights ago
two tramps appeared at the bridge Of
flee, and said they wanted to cross to
the Missouri side, but had only five
cents. Cy Smith, the toll collector. re-
fused to let them cross. as the fare is
five cents for each footman. They
went away, but in few minutes one of
them returned and asked Smith if a
man was allowed to cross the bridge
with all he could carry. He was in
formed that he was. and in a. few min
utes showed up with the other tramp on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
BRAvED THE SHARKS.
Newton Man Jumps Into the Sea to
Escape Gutiny.

Newton, July 5.-E. Koran has received
a letter from Ed McFadden, who is now
al Honolulu. Hawaii. McFadden shipped
on merchantmen at San Francisco, and
when the. ship got into port at Hello bay.
Hawaii the crew mutinied and McFadden
and three others jumped overheard and
swan over two miles to shore, through q
sea which was filled with sharks. Two CT
the men were recaptured, but McFadden
and a comrade landed on the, beach and
stayed in the canebrakes for six days. He
had nothing on except light underwear
and a cap. They found plantation and
secured clothing and were hidden until
the ship left port. NfcFadden is now work
ing there and says he is all right.
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IN HIS PISTOL POCKET.
Hutchinson Man Injured by a Fear
full Explosion.

and other boys were firing a toy can
non and the supply of powder was car
ried by Hayden in his hip pocket. Just
after the firing of the cannon there was
veloped in a cloud Of smoke. The pow
der in his pocket had ignited in some
mysterious manner He was quickly
undressed and a physician summoned.
His hip was quite badly burned and
the injury extended over his left side.
Although very painful it is thought
the burns will not prove serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
Afternoon Games

Boston, 10: New York. 8.
Cincinnati, II; Louisville, 0.
st. Louis, p; Pittsburg, Z
Washington, 9; Brooklyn, 5.
Baltimore, 8; Philadelphia, 2.
Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 3.
Indianapolis, Z; Columbus, 3. s.
Detroit, 5; Milwaukee, f.
Kansas City, 9; Omaha, 1.
St Paul. 3; Minneapolis, 2.
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ingalls, held many minor places and
was United States senator for eighteen
years, and Foster has been United
States judge since the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary. Their
joint official life will round out a cen
tury and a half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

The Washburn college team was twice
defeated at Scranton yesterday by the coal
miners team, which plays a fast game.
Another team from Topeka played at Den-
mark IS miles southwest OF Topeka, and
was defeated Is to 16-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

The eldest daughter Of Charles Kings
ley, Miss Rose Kingsley, has been made
an Officer de INSTRUCTION Publique by
the French government.
Bjorne Bjorson Bjornstjerne Born
sons son, who is an actor and stage
manager. has been appointed director
of the new theater at Christiania-
Snapper Garrison, the once famous
jockey, has quit the turf and is engag-
ed in the life insurance business in New
York. He failed to save any of the
big sums he made as rider and Is said
to be in debt.
Congressman Evan Settle, who comes
from the Kentucky district formerly
represented by W. G. P. Breckenridge,
is assured of denomination without op-
position. When the bill for removing
all political disabilities was before the
house Mr.. Settle delivered a speech
which attracted much attention.
Prince AIikdad NIidhad has started at
Cairo a newspaper entitled Kurdistan,
the first one ever printed In the lang
uage of 6,000.0 600 Kurds.
Mayor PheIan of San Francisco is to
build, at his own expense, a library and
recreation building at the city aims
house. The structure, with the books,
will cost about $4,000.
The presents given by the German
emperor and empress to their two ED
est sons on the occasion Of their recent
confirmation have reached the princes
at Ploen. The crown prince is the re-
cipient of a pony carriage, and to
Prince Eitel Frederic has been given a
rowing boat.
Two magnificent candelabra from the
Royal Porcelain mandatory at Berlin
have been sent to Queen Victoria by
the German emperor and empress as
birthday presents.
DR.. Gertrude Haley, a distinguished
lady physician in Melbourne, has been
appointed one of the anatomy demon
stratOrs in Melbourne university.
The trustees of Washington and JET
fersOn college have conferred the de-
gree of master of arts on Lieutenant
Hobson, of Merrimac fame.
Ex-Secretary Richard w. Thompson
of Indiana, who has been celebrating
another birthday, the eighty-ninth, is
the one man in the United States who
has seen all the presidents save Wash
ington. and known most of them per-
sonalIy. He was a member Of congress
as far back as TyIer's presidency.
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Accident at La Cvgne.

La Cygne, July Billy Wheaton. a
young step-son of John RoystOn, met
with quite a painful accident last week.
He attempted to stop a runaway horse,
when it turned and kicked him on the
leg, breakign it in two places. DR.. Yer
der and DR.. Downs were called and
reduced the fracture.
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Operation Not Successful

Louisville, July 5.-Ward Simonton,
a we'll known citizen of this community
an unsuccessful operation for appendi-
Citis.
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Indians Lose Two.

Salina, July 5.-Salina's base ball team
defeated the Haskell Indians yesterday in
two games. The score: First game, 10-7;
second game $50.
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Among the many changes wrought by
time few have been more remarkable
than the celebration in England by
subjects of the queen, of the day that
deprived the empire of her American
colonies
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Skaters consideration for the lives
Of Sanuago's citizens is probably all
that pevented US from celebrating the
fall Of Santiago yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

The vesuvius should be sent to Spai1
where she can find a target com.
mensurate to her ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

Hereafter, the expectation of barbed
wire from the United States to coun-
tries with which we are liable to have
trouble should be prohibited.
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When the Kaiser attempts to close
a deal with Spain for any part of the
Philippines he viii find that there is a
prior lien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

The Fourth of July viii recall Samp
sons victory to the minds of the Amer
lean people for many years to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

If Spain has any more fleets which
she desires to get rid of let her senC
them along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

When the cork few out of that San
tiago bottle it made a noise which was
heard around the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

The new factor in naval warfare the
battleship has been tried and has not
been found wanting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

Through sleepers both standard and
tourist to Washington for the N. z. A.
via Santa Ee and Pennsylvania lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-05

The American trap seems to have
been set to catch Spanish fleets "a
comm and a-goin' q"
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HAMBURG Won.

Chicago, July SIN a rain the $50, 900
realization stakes were won by Ham
burg. P1aUd1t was second
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The Spanish troops fought bravely
but they were fighting in a bad cause.