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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
ELECTRICITY Ar BAKER.
Methodist College Will Have Its
Own Electric Light Plant.

Baldwin, Sept. 27-Last year through
the efforts of Prof Bauer an attempt
was made to light the town with cleo
tricity. The business men did nobly,
the city council took no definite action
and the university authorities were
compelled to refuse assistance until
after the debt was raised. In the mean
time, however, Prof. Bauer has devised
a plan to light the college. He will
make the dynamo himself, and it will
be run by a gasoline engine. The ma
terials have already been ordered.
This dynamo will be large enough to
light Centenary hall. The present light
ing capacity of the lamps in the chapel
is not over 500 candle power and the
lights are so situated as to often come
between the speaker and the audience.
Prof. Bauer will now place an enclosed
arc light near the ceiling of the center
of the room. This light will have
1000 candle power. There will also be
incandescent lights under the gallery.
Hence the light that will then be Sc
cured for the chapel room will be at
least five times as great as it is now
and there will be no smoking or broken
chimneys to modest any aspiring orator.
There will also be lights in the hall
ways below. The society halls can be
lighted also, since they are not occu-
pied at the same time the chapel is.
BY the additional expense of putting
in storage cells both buildings and the
campus could be lighted at the same
time. This will not be done at present,
however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
KANSAS NEWS.
Ellsworth MasOns Will Have a
NeWsLOdge Room.
Elaborate Furnishings and
Equipments are Provided.
OPENS NEXT MONTH.
Masons Will Entertain and
Banquet Visitors
At a Formal Dedication Some
Time in November.

Ellsworth, Sept. 27.-The new Ma
sonic hall in Ellsworth is rapidly near
ing completion. and early in October E.
w. Wellington confidently expects to
have the rooms ready to turn over to
the order for occupancy
There is no question but that they
viii be the most convenient and hand
some quarters west of SaIina. Mr..
Wellington, who is an active and most
enthusiastic Mason himself, is owner
of the building in which are located the
new quarters, and has been given carte
blanche by the several bodies of Ma
sons to use his own pleasure and judg-
ment in style of architecture and deco
rationS of the several rooms as we'll
as in the selection of furnishings.
The colonial style of architecture and
ornamentation has been adopted in all
the rooms, and embraces many new
features in Masonic lodge rooms in the
west. The work is all of very elab-
crate character. The woodwork of the
main room will be finished in white and
gold; the walls are to be of colonial
yellow, with elaborate cornices and
friezes The carpet selected is a heavy
Wilton of the new shade of red so
popular at the present time. The fur
ntture is mahogany, covered with dark
green leather with Oxidized copper
trimmings, all made to order from de-
signs especially drawn for the room.
The altar in itself is a handsome piece
cOlOrS and finished with the rest of the
room. The three lesser lights are of
solid brass, as are also the chandeliers.
At a banquet to be given some time
in November many distinguished Ma
sons from abroad will be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
PASSING OF THE LOBBY.

In formulating their platform this
year the Republicans of Wisconsin re
solved that the lobby ought to be aboI-
fshed. Commenting on this movement
in the direction of reform the st. Louis
Post Dispatch says:
In several states the lobby is obso-
4ete; in others it is obsolescent. In New
York, for instance, when a railroad
company or q gas syndicate want leg
islation it sees the boss, contracts for
the measure, giving plans and specifi-
cations. puts up for preliminary ex-
penses, and the law is forthcoming c.
O. D. Usually the boss is furnished
with a general retainer before election,
so that safe" men are sure to be re-
turned. There is no craftsmanship in it
Both bosses deal in legislation, so that
whichever way the voters vote the re-
suit is the same.
Similar conditions are found in other
states, and everywhere the tendency is
towards the elimination of the lobby.
The economy of the new system will
commend it to every patriot; besides it
Is a more seemly way of doing business.
There is a popular prejudice against the
purchase of legislation, which is kept
alive by the activity of lobbyists at the
state capitals, but the boss is never
seem" except in private. Hence viz
tuous people have nothing with which
10 feed their foolish notions about cor
Tuption and bribery and blackmaiI and
other necessary evils
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

ordinary interest and value and per-
haps is the only one of the kind held
in the state. It is a piece of the hal
yard with which the first American
flag was hoisted over the capitol build
ing, at Honolulu, Hawaii, after the an
nexatiOn. 1t is about two inches in
length and is accompanied by the fol-
lowing certificate:
U. S. S. Mohican, Honolulu, H. I.
August 49, 1898
I certify that this piece of rope re-
ceived from Rear Admiral J. N. Miller
U. S. N, is a part of the halyards that
hoisted the annexation flag at Homo
lulu, Hawaiian Islands, on August u,
1898. G. M. BOOK,
The rope was sent Mr.. Peterson by
his son Joe, a lad who was born and
raised in Abilene. He enlisted in the
navy at San Francisco in May and is
a fireman on the Mohican, which was
present at the hag-raising ceremonies
at Honolulu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE.
Decision in Western Farm Mortgage
Co. Cases at Boston.

ell. in the United States circuit court,
today sent down a decision in the case
of Seymour Dexter VS.. George D. Ed
maintain an action against defendant
to hold the latter personally liable as
stakeholder in the Western Farm Mort
gage company, a Kansas corporation
The plaintiff was a creditor of the
mortgage company, which is in the
hands of a receiver, and the present
suit was brought to enforce the de-
PENDANTS individual liability as a
stoclxholder under the laws of Kansas.
Judge Lowell holds that the circuit
court of the United States for the dis
trict of Massachusetts will take cogniz-
anee of and enforce against the defend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
KANSAS CHAPLAIN TO WE'D
Capt J. g. Schlieman of goth Be
comes a Benedict Today.

Camp Merriam, San Francisco, Cal,
Sept. 27.-The first wedding in 'Bigheaded
row" as it is. characterized by the men,
which, translated, alludes to Colonel
Funston and staff, who have a row of
tents to themselves, occurs today, when
Captain J. G.. Schlieman, chaplain of the
Twentieth Kansas, becomes a Benedict.
The other party to the proposed alliance
arrived from her home in Phillipsburg.
Kan, on the Overland, in the. person of
Miss Maude E. briggs, 1.-THE belle of Phil
hpsburg and the dearest girl that ever
lived" the happy chaplain puts it. She
is the daughter of w. w. briggs, the Rock
Island railway agent at Phillips burg.
Captain Buchan and wife returned today
from ten days sOjOurn in and about Los
Angeles. They report a most enjoyable
time, and their healthy appearance bears
out their statements. Captain Buchan re-
sumed his duties as adjutant general of
the Second brigade, and Lieutenant Ball,
who has filed the position during Cap
tain Buchan's absence, was returned to
his company
The regimental officers were last night
the guests at banquet and reception be
ing given to the Twentieth's crack band
by some of the numerous admirers the
band boys have made in the city.
Arrangements were made by which the
Twentieth's strong foot ball team viii
meet the strong eleven of Stanford uni
versity a Palo Alto on October next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY
Winfield Society Will Erect a Build
ing for Studies of the Stars.

winfield, Sept. 27.-The building COM
mittee of the Winfield Astronomical
society has selected plans and specifi-
cations for the observatory building,
work on which will begin at once The
plans submitted by Warner & Swasey
were adopted.
Teh first floor will have an elevation
of six feet. The building will be of cut
stone pitch face work, circular in form
and twenty-five feet in diameter.
On the north wooden building 14-18
feet connecting with the observatory
proper will be erected and used as
reception room. This of course will be
conforta bly, furnished and will be used
as a waiting room by patrons awaiting
their turn.
A ten-inch instrument will be pur-
chased and when completed according
to the evidence Of experts this will be
one of the best equipped and best ar
ranged observatories in the United
States. There are a great many observ-
atories more costly, with larger instru-
nnents, but for all practical purposes
but few will excel this one. Bids will
be secured from contractors with the
understanding that work must begin
Immediately and be pushed rapidly to
completion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
WENT OFF A BRIDGE.
Texas Central Train Jumps the Track
IA Passengers Injured.

Corsicana, Texas, Sept. PA south
bound Houston & Texas Central pas
senger train, due here at 1890 o'clock,
was wrecked six miles north of this city
while going at a high rate of speed.
Two coaches jumped the track, and
went over bridge. They were COM
pIetely demolished. No one was killed,
but the following persons sustained
serious injuries:
Judge A B. Davis, Oak Cliff. Texas,
bruised about the head and body and
fracture of the skull; will die.
r. w. Moore, Trenton, Texas.
r. D. Berry, Dallas.
Mrs. Ems, Houston.
L. A. Daffa, Ennis, Texas; division
superintendent H. & T. c. R. R.
VIM. Gaunt, st. Louis.
John r. Richardson, Richland, Texas.
D. Duncan, Brownsville, Texas.
E. B. Orne, Paris, Texas.
Sterling Price, Paris, Texas.
A B. Yantis, Roby, Texas.
w. ]. Robinson, Ennis, Texas.
Willis Wade.
Pearl Foster Calvert, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
WILL RAISE $5e,42s. 80.
Episcopal Ladies at salina Adopt
Endless Chain System.

Salina, Sept. 27.-The Ladies' Guild of
the Episcopal church has adopted the
chain letter scheme to raise a fund to
liquidate the debt on their church. The
letters are sent out by Mrs. c. P. Rad
cliff, and it is requested that the money
be paid to Mrs. E. c. Culp, president
of the guild. The party receiving letter
No. 20 is asked to send it in without
making any additional copies. The
chain ends at letter No. 20. Before that
mum Der is reached all parties who re-
ceive a letter are requested to make
two copies of the original letter, raise
the number. and send them to friends.
The friends are asked to do likewise,
and so on
If the chain is not broken the total
number of letters that will be written
before No. 20 is reached will be 1,048,-
576 The amount of money that will be
realized, providing each letter contains
5 cents, will be $50, 42S.SO. The amount
of postage Uncle Sam will receive,
counting cents for each letter, will be
$40, 81. 81.
The debt on the Episcopal church is
about 81, 900 and on the parsonage about
5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
SCHOOL DISTRICT BONDS.
Purchased by the State School Fund
Commissioners.

The state school fund commissioners
have purchased the following school
district bonds:
School district No. 81, Usage county.
81, 500; No. 81, Republic county, $3.50;
No. "A, Atchison county, $500; No. 2, Re
no county, $3.50; No. Sc, Reno county,
$500; No. "a, Barton county, $1,50O; No.
81, Saline county, $500; No. 90, Cherokee
county $500; No. 1, Crawford county,
$3.50; No. SO, Crawford county, $500; No.
10, Rocks county, $3.50; No. SO, Ottawa
county, $500; No. 73. Miami county, $500;
No. II, Thomas county. $500; No. "a,
Chautauqua county, $500; No. 4S, Wa
baunsee county, 81, POO; No. 50, Cowley
county, $500; No.11S, Mcpherson county.
$500; No. 8. Jewell county, 500; No 90,
Republic Co., $3.50; No.31. Pratt Co., ST.
600; No. II, Pratt county, 800; No. =,
Pratt county, 5000; No, 16, Pratt county,
5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
PROMOTIONS IN THE 10Th
Including Lieut.. Collin a. Ball and
Frank Huling.

A letter was received in Topeka today
announcing the fact that Lieutenant Col
lin H. Ball, company K, Twentieth regi-
ment, Kansas volunteers, has again been
promoted. He has been appointed acting
assistant adjutant general for the Sec
ond Brigade. Lieutenant Ball enlisted in
Captain Boltwood's company from Ottawa
as first sergeant. When promotions were
made he was made second lieutenant by
Governor Leedy, and now comes the Sec
ond appointment from the government.
The announcement was also made that
Frank 1Iuling, son of A. S. Huling of To-
peka, had been detailed on the signal
corps and is receiving Instructions in wig
wagging and with the Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
LOVES YOUNG DREAM ENDS.
Suicide at Fort Scott Displays a Pa
thetic Incident

Fort Scott, Sept. 27.-Despondent on
account of his inability to provide for
his young wife, on account of sickness,
Frank S. Cooper. a young advertising
agent for the Drummond Tobacco com
pany this evening fired heavy pistol
into his left breast and cannot recover
He is but "a years old, and his home
is at Maryville, No, where his mother.
Mrs. E. D. Cooper, resides. His wife is
with him, but had stepped from the
room to get him a drink of water when
he fired the shot. He is a boiler-maker
by trade but could not secure work
in that line and took up the tobacco ad-
Vertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
DECLINES TO PAY.
Colombia Finally Decides to Repudi-
ate the Cerruti Claim.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 27.-Advi-
ces from Cartagena, Colombia, state
that the Colombian government has fin
ally decided to decline to pay the Ger
ruti claim, on the ground that the re-
public is now able to produce ample
evidence of Cerruti's completely in the
political troubles that occurred in the
country in 1876 and 1885.
The government, according to the ad-
vices received, has directed the presi-
dent to urge Italy to agree to resub-
init the case to arbitration and will, in
the event of failing in this attempt, op~
pose force with force to the last ex-
IRENE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
CONSTABLE ASSAULTED.
Dickinson County officer Will Attack
No Future "Crap" Games.

Junction City, Sept. 27-S. K. South
well, a constable of Milford township,
was in town Tuesday, consulting Coun-
ty Attorney w. S. Roark concerning
the offense of some of his neighbors in
resisting an officer while in the dis
charge of his official duty. 1t seems
that some fellows up there got into
scrap while throwing dice, and when
the constable demanded peace and at
tempted to quen the riot he was him
self assaulted He called for assistance
from the bystanders but none of them
would respond. He has placed the mat
ter properly in the hands of the county
attorney. who will demonstrate to the
guilty parties that the dignity of the
law must be observed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

The managers of the Wisconsin state
fair have been treating the patrons to
an exhibition of historical interest con-
sisting of the burning of a live Indian
at the stake. The Indian was wrapped
in asbestos so that all the semblance
Of torture could be produced without
actually burning him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Pittsburg Dispatch Rep): DR.. Rush
Shipper Huidekoper has resigned from
the army, has received an honorable
discharge, and may now return to that
1anguishing dog and cat hospital in
New York. Although appointed from
New York he is officially charged to
Pennsylvania, and the politicians of
this state are responsible for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
PEOPLE YOU HEAR OF.

Tn1872 Sahah Bernhards was getting $40
a month at the OdeOn; in the last TWEEN
ty-fve years since then she has received
81, 100000.
Sir Herbert Kitchener does not seem
to believe that Friday is an unlucky
day, for twice in the past six months he
has upon it attacked and overcome the
soldiers of the khalifa.
Andrew Carnegie who has purchased
the Skibo castle estate in Sutherland
shire, Scotland. is going to buy the ad-
Joining land of Creich and ClashmOre
from the Duke of Sutherland.
When Verdi applied for admission to
the Milan Conservatory of Music he was
rejected after examination on the
faculty" And now King Humbert has
decreed that the school shall hereafter
be called the COnservatoriO Giuseppe
Verdi!
Much of ex-Secretary John Sherman's
wealth was made by fortunate invest
ments in Washington real estate. Some
years ago he and another man bought
what was then the Stone farm on Co
lumbia heights, now the fashionable
residence district of the city. They
bought 400 acres at about 4 cents a
square foot and sold a portion of it for
three or four times the cost. Now much
of the land is worth 81 a square foot
and it is estimated that Mr.. Sherman
still owns about 100000 worth of the
property.
-
Russell Sage is the only living original
director of the New York Central rail-
road and the only survivor of the foun-
ders of the Fifth Avenue bank.
James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of
the New York Herald, has been ap-
pointed a representative from the city
of New York to the international congress
of public art, to convene in Brussels
next week. The appointment comes
from Mayor Van Wyck. Mr.. Bennett
is a patron Of art in all its forms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
FIGHT MAY PROVE FATAL
Hoisington Man Attempts Peace
making and May Die

Great Bend, Sept. 27.-At Hoisington
last night an old man named Ruggles.
was shot through the jugular vein and
instantly killed by a revolver in the
hands of Lew Kelly.
Some days ago Bud Baker, a railroad
man, was accused by Kelly of insulting
his wife Baker returned home today
and he and Kelly met on the sidewalk
on Main street, in the center of the
business part of town. Kelly began
beating Baker over the head with a re-
voIver. Ruggles attempted to separate
them and Kelly claims the gun went
off by accident. Kelly was later ar
rested
Baker is in a dangerous condition
from the beating All parties interested
are old citizens of Hoisington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
NEoDEsHA's wArERwoRKs.
System Has Been Completed and
Gives Satisfaction.

Neodesha Sept. 27.-The representa-
tive of the Thompson Supply company
of Kansas City, was in town and tested
the pumps of the new waterworks plant.
Water was turned on and the new pipes
were flushed and the water pressure
tested The fire hose has not yet ar
rived nor were the pipes given their full
pressure so an idea of the capacity and
force of the plant could not be correct
" seen. The system is eminently sat
isfactory and Neodesha is now equipped
with a splendid system of waterworks
with a capacity ample for all purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Ignatius DonnelIy's acceptance of a
place on the Middle of the Road ticket
IS probably due to the fact that he was
tired of being abused by the Republican
organs. They are now engaged in
making it appear that he is a pretty
good fellow and not at all as black as
ne has been painted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
sHoT RY Els aRANpsoN.
Judge w. A. johnson of Garnett, Sus-
tains Painful Accident.

Garrett, Sept. 27.-Judge W. A-John~
son noticed a chicken hawk disturbing
his chickens and went out with a p
caIibre target rifle to kill it. The hawk
few away and he laid the gun down
and went into the chicken coop a mo-
ment when his little gradson picked up
the gun and it was in some manner dis
charged, the ball passing through the
side of the coop and entered the judges
foot at the instep, infiicting a very pain
full injury, and he will probably be laid
up for some time. The surgeon was
unable to extract the bullet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Brooklyn Times: Tribute is already
being exacted from Honolulu. The
time it is a tribute of the people of
Kansas to the beauty of one of Homo
Iulu's bellies, a Miss Anna Rose, who
has been imported to impersonate the
Queen of Beauty at the Topeka Rose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
Hanged himself in a Granary.

Lawrence. Sept. 27.-william Tyrrel.
an old resident of Jefferson county who
resided near Perry, committed suicide
Saturday He went to a neighbours
and hanged himself in the granary he
was over 20 years of age. Mental de-
rangement. the result of a sunstroHe
two years ago, was the cause OF the
deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Brockton Times: Out in Topeka
Kan. they have a lavish western way
of doing things. and so for the forth
coming rose carnival in that city they
have sent to far Hawaii for the lady
who is to be the queen of the event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
Cracksmen Identified.

st. Joseph, Sept. 27.-Morgan, Meal
ear and Ryan, arrested by the police,
have been identified as crackers of the
Hastings, Iowa, bank September q. by
Cashier French and Sheriff Tubbs.
Nine hundred dollars of the money was
recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
Pensions for Kansana

Washington, Sept. Extensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-George Abbott, Chanutes
SO.
Increase-WaIlace W. Dill Wichita,
$50 to $50; Avery D. Pinnero. Kinkaid,
S12 to $14.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
Refnses to Run.

Philadelphia, Sept. 27.-Ex- Governor
Robert E. Patteson, who was nominal
ted for congress a few days ago by the
Democrats Of the Sixth district, has
formally declined the nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Cotton has reached the lowest point
In So years. regardless of prosperity and
the Dingley law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Tt appears that the silver Democrats
IN Connecticut were not so badly routed
as at first reported. The two factions
compromised on "Jeffersonian bimetal-
Ism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

David Bennett Hill has emerged from
Obscurity long enough to advise the
New York Democrats to leave the sill
yer question out of their platform this
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

A libel suit seems to be the only re-
course for those gentlemen arrested in
ST. Joe for train robbing, when, in fact
they had only robbed a bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Mr.. Corbett has shown a disposition TO
accept the peace proposal advanced by
the car and has declared his engage
ment with Mr.. Mccoy to be at an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Now that the Hawaiian volcano is a
part of the United States it will be ex-
pected to get a hump on itself and not
be outdone by any old one-horse Ital-
ian volcano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

It is being cited as a proof that japan
Is becoming civilized. that she has a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Are not the eagle and the lion the
kings Of the air and the earth? There
fore viii they rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

Colonel Bryan seems to keep a great
many people guessing as to what he in
tends to do next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

It looks at times as though the var
tous peace jub1ees which are in course
of preparation may prove to be prema-
ture.