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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
IMPROVEMENTS AT GALENA.
Car Line Service to Be Aided In
Several Ways.

Galena, July 1.-THE most expensive
improvements ever attempted by any
institution in the lead and zinc district
will soon be contaminated by the
Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
company at a cost of 5000, 900, and the
contracts for the improvements have
all been made.
The power station at Lakeside will
be discontinued, but there will be three
substations-one a short distance out
of Carthage one in Joplin and one in
Galena-and all three will be operated
by power from the central station at
webb City. These substations will each
employ two men day and night, and
the machinery in them will be used to
augment the current.
An extension will also be built from
Galena to the Riceville mining district,
southwest from Galena- A car shed
will also be built at Galena in con-
junction with the subpOWer station to
be placed there.
AS soon as the new power can be
utilized additional cars can be run on
the Galena end of the road and the
Galena service will be improved in ev-
cry respect, new cars running at more
frequent intervals. etc. Work on. the
buildings will begin at once and the
new system will be complete before the.
first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

[From the Atchlson Globe.1
IF YOU have your own way, see that
your way is right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
FEAR OFMR. HEARST.
Why Dreyfus Was Shut Up In a
Cage.

Paris, July I'm. Lebon, the former
minister of the colonies has addressed
a long letter to the government in re-
ply to the charges of Louis Havet,
member of the French institute, who
accompanied Nine. Dreyfus to Rennes,
who alleges that Dreyfus was cruelty
treated in his island prison. The former
minister says no one in 1896 questioned
the justice Of the verdict of the Drey-
fus court martial: that in September.
1896, it was reported that an American
vessel was about to rescue the prisoner
and there was some talk among the
warders as to the possibility Of his es-
cape, hence NJ. Lebon became sOlicitous
for the safety of the prisoner and or
dered Dreyfus to be confined in his hut
with double-locked doors, but with a
sentinel inside until the hut was sur
rounded by a palisade, when the hut
might be opened The building of the
palisade occupied longer than was ex-
pected but no harm to the health Of the
prisoner was reported
NJ. IebOn denies tampering with the
CORES pondence of Dreyfus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
LOCAL MENTION.

The city council has formally ap-
proved the report of the appraisers for
the opening of Garfield street in North
Topeka.
The city council has passed an ordi-
nance levying an assessment on Quincy
street property to pay for a strip of
paving eight feet wide from Sixth to
Eighth street. The paving tax had
been omitted by mistake.
The city council has refused to re-
lease Jointist Andy Dupree from the
city Jail and has requested that the poor
commissioner assist his family.
The Funston Winners" a new bow
ling team composed of Y. NJ c. A mem
bers was formed Tuesday evening at
the home of James Kerr. Harry Wolf
was elected captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Rev. Yonherrich was to be married to
MISS aoSS1eld anonymous notes have
Deen sent to the Episcopal vestrymen
warning them that if Vonherrich was
not dismissed he would be denounced
from the congregation and the church
brought into open disgrace.
Mrs Fuller says the Rev Vonherrich
married her in her own house on North
Emporia avenue here about three years
ago and pronounced the ceremony him
self and that they have been secretly
nVlng together since. Bishop Mills
paugh arrived here last night and the
case VIII be brought up for trial at the
cnurch today. 1t is thought by many
OF the best people that the scheme is
purely blacl1mail or that Mrs. Fuller is
crazy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
BLEW UP THE DAM
A Miller Near Mound Valley Com
PEELED to Desert His Plant.

Mound Valley. July 12-Sunday night
Two charges of dynamite were put in
and exploded in the Hall dam at Trad
ang Post, probably by the same persons
who blew out a portion of it before.
me charges are thought to have loos-
ened 1t materially but did not do ap-
parentIy as much damage as was done
by the former blast, though much heav-
Ter, breaking great number of panes
or glass out of the mill. The sound
was heard at Commissioner Cages
house seven and a half miles north
Mr.. Hall is moving his mill machine
~ to Amoret, having given up his
hight to maintain his dam. and is offer
ing his mill property, an engine and a
boiler for sale. It is understood he has
said the dynamiters may practice on
the dam now as much as they please, it
being Of no further use to him,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
ECHO OF SEELEY DINNER.
Captain Chapman Presents q Claim
of 911.6OO.

New York, July 12.-Police Captain
Chapman, who was placed on trial By
the police commissioners a couple OF
years ago IN connection with the See
ley dinner raid at Sherry's, has present
ed a claim to the city for $11,500 for ex-
penses incurred in defending his action
in making the raid. The claim of Capt.
Chapman is one of 20 that has been filed
with the controller under the AheaFn
law, a recently adopted measure which
provides for the reimbursement of pub
lie officials who are tried for malfeas-
ance and are not found guilty. These
20 claims aggregate $4,000, and it Is
said that when the Mazet committee
claims are all in the Ahearn law Will
cost the state of New York not less
than $500, 900, to say nothing OF the ex-
penses of the Mazet committee, which
will aggregate about S150,00O.
Inasmuch as the Mazet committee
failed to prove anything definitely that
was not already known this expense of
about $3.50, 600 is likely to cause con-
siderable heart-burning among the tax
payers
Meanwhile the controller OF New York
city Is preparing to contest the validity
of the Ahearn bill. Senator Ahearn,
the father Of the measure, said that he
introduced the Naturalization bill in
the interest of an old friend, Police
Captain KilIalea. He had been cOnvinc-
ed that Captain Killalea was innocent
of the charges preferred against him
by the LexoW committee some years ago
and had pushed the relief measure
through the legislature as a matter Of
justice and equity. The senator, how
ever, is not quite satisfied with the sit
uation. He did not intend to open up
a way for scores of accused officials to
nulct the city and state, and he may
act in conjunction with the controller
in having the measure declared invalid.
In that case he will introduce a special
measure in the next legislature for the
relief of Captain Killalea. 1t is unlikely
however that any change in the exist
ing law will be sanctioned by the Re
publican majority, and, unless Control
Ter COler can have the Ahearn law set
aside. the city will be the loser by sew
era1 hundred thousand dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
ATcHIsoN REPUB11oANs.
County Ticket Resolutions Indorse
MeKinleY and Republicanisrn.

Atchison, July 1.-THE Republican
county convention. with 231 de1eeotas
present, met here and placed in nom
lnation a full county ticket William
klpp, OF Atchison, was chosen for
Wilson, register of deeds; S. S King.
present incumbent, clerk Linley has
been FOR the past six years deputy
treasurer, and Wilson is serving his sec
ond term as register of deeds.
The resolutions passed were. ssRe-
solved, That we are in favor of william
Mckinley and of the Republican party,
whose policies are so identified with the
history and progress of this nation as to
require neither explanation nor apollo
Congressman-a t-Large w J. Bailey,
Dy request, addressed the convention
John J. Ingalls, was summoned b11t bie
throat would not permit of his talking.
Congressman Curtis was invited but
did not arrive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

The mayor of St. John is allowed a
contingent fund of $40. What is a
mayors contingent fund for?
There is war among the BARRIERS of
Wichita, and great bargains are offered
in shaves at 8 cents.
Old bones sell for IS a ton out at
Kiowa- Dave Leahy thinks if some
body could rob the Kansas political
graveyard a fortune could be dug up.
HiaWatha has a Dewey f1ambeau club.
A new telephone company is figuring
on getting into Abilene. The Bell com
pany is having trouble all over the
state.
query: Why do all Methodist ex-
cursions run to Leavenworth? Hia-
watha Methodists ran an excursion
there last week, and Ottawa Methodists
are going next.
The Ell Dorado city council has ap-
propriated $50 for new books for the
city library-a wise thing to do. There
is no more popular institution in Ell
Dorado than the city library.
When a woman goes at a. man in de-
termined sort Of way he generally does
as she wants him to. Out at Ulysses
the other day a woman ordered a joint
ist to quit, and he lost no time in quit
ting.
A Hutchinson man wanted to get
married last Saturday. but as he is q
barber he couldn't get away from his
shop till after IL O'Clock He hurried
home and the ceremony was performed
just at midnight.
To prove that there is nothing in a
name the Walnut Valley Times says it
knows a Mr.. Barndollar who hasn't a
barn or a dollar to his name This
seems paradoxical, when a mere glance
shows that he has both.
And now it appears that the mule
which in slow race at Arkansas City
slipped up behind Editor Eckert and
knocked him down, seriously injuring
him. was named Mary Ellen Lease and
was so entered in the race. Just think
Of thatI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
DID IT INNo0ENrLx.
oscar Dickinson Did Not Know He
BAD q Raised Bill.

oscar Dickinson Did Not Know He
Had q Raised Bill.
Flttsbufg. July 12.-Oscar Dickinson
Is the son of a well-to-do stoekdealer
ana general merchant at Nashville, Mo
On June 80 Dickinson called at the
Flttsburg & Gulf freight depot for some
Irelght; the freight bill was $2.07, and in
payment OF this bill Mr.. Dickinson gave
thecIerk - bill, a cent piece and two
pennies. 1t was discovered by the
cashier some time afterward that the
~ bill had been tempered with on one
side.
The attention of Deputy United States
Marshal Mooney, who was in the city
was called to the matter, and caused
!olcklnsons arrest, charged with pass
ing counterfeit bill. Oscar Diclinson's
Iathef VIII not use his influence to have
the prosecution dropped before trial. He
courts the fullest investigation for his
son. As a matter of fact, young Dick
lnson did not know he had a bill which
had IN any way been altered, and made
no attempt to pass the bill for more
than its current worth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
DEFIEs HER MOTHER
Runaway Girl Discovered at Chapman
Refuses to Return Home.

Chapman, July 12.-Marie Leclaire Of
White City was found at a farmers,
near here today, by her mother who
had been searching for her for two
weeks. The girl refused to go home
and will remain here
Marie left home with another young
girl about two weeks ago. The two
girls went out of town, hiding, 1t is
supposed, in the bottom of a lumber
wagon Marie's Sunday clothes, jew
elry, etc, were left In her room and for
a time it was thought she had COM
mitted suicide by drowning. All the
streams near by Were dragged in vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
BIG MINING DEAL.
Lease on 20 Acres of Mineral Land
Sold Milling Plant to Be Erected.

mining deal has been consummated in
this city. A company of gentlemen
consisting of E. B. Schermerhorn. of
this city, w. H. Nusbaum, state sena-
tor of Auburn, Ind, J. c. Armstrong
and c. H. Nusbaum, of Ottawa, Kan,
purchased from Mr.. Schermerhorn the
lease on 20 acres of mineral land lying
southwest of town. This tract is thor
oughly well developed, having five
shafts down to ore, one of which has
already produced about $4,000 worth
of zinc.
It is the intention of the company to
Immediately begin further develop
ments thereon. Contracts will be let
at once for two milling plants to be
erected on these mines, and subleases
on mining lots will be made to respon-
sibIe miners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Jourdan creek farmer, was found dead
in a room at the Taylor restaurant last
night. He was last seen Sunday
night, when he went to his room. He
took Iaudanum. The door was locked
and he had probably been dead since
Sunday night. He was 35 years old, a
bachelor and resided with his mother
in Doniphan county. He had been
drinking heavily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Tt is hoped the Lord understands the
seem to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Gambrill and go in wagons to the White
mountains, nearly a hundred miles dis
tant. They will return to Wellington
about the first of September, or later.
The young people composing the party
are: Misses Mary WOLF, Laura BotHin,
Alta Carnes, Maude Winters, Armetta
Morgan, Myrna Gambrill, Emma Barn
dOllar.-WelIington Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The Isle of Guam may be an insignih-
cant little foothold for the American
eagle, but, according to the Chicago
Herald, it aided in making Uncle
Sans recent Fourth Of July forty-fOur
hours long. Such was the distance paced
by the small hand around the clock dial
between sunrise on July on Guam and
sunset on July A at Honolulu. In this
sense the Importance of Independence
day has truly been doubled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The investigation of the pension bur-
eau as conducted by H. Clay Evans
has been begun by a committee from
the Grand Army of the Republic. It is
announced that whatever is found
amiss will be reported to the Organiza-
ton. Perhaps the people outside of
the order who help to pay the pensions
and vote to keep them going will also
feel an interest in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
Resigns From Republican Ticket.

Newton, July 12.-W. E. Means, the
present sheriff. who was renOminated
their convention in June, has resigned
from the ticket. A meeting Of the CEN
trail committee will be held on Satur-
day, July Is, to take action on the va
cancy 1t may be filed by the COM
mittee, or another convention may have
to be called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
Must Paw For the Paris.

London, July 1.-THE salvage asso-
agreed upon for salvage of the Ameri-
can Line steamer Paris, but that the
wrecking companies will receive a stip-
ulated percentage of the value of the
steamer when placed in dry dock the
underwriters, of course paying the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The work which has been performed
by Secretary Wilson in the department
of agriculture at Washington proves
that it is possible to find men for official
positions, who are able and willing to
earn their salaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Ellinwood, July IA drunken crowd
of harvest hands and negroes engaged
in a riot here last night. John DOff was
robbed and badly beaten up by some
of the gang. Fourteen were arrested
by two officers and a number of citizens
after an exciting chase. The money
amounting to about $50, was also found
on the person of a colored man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
SISTER AGAINST BROTHER.
Mrs. Cornelia Street Says She Will
Testify Against Jester.

Wichita, July 12-Mrs. Cornella
Street, who Informed on her brother,
Alexander Jester, as the murderer of
Gilbert Gates, % years ago, has writ
ten Sheriff Simmons here stating that
she will testify against him. She says
he will be convicted. She is afraid her
aged brother would murder her If he
had a chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
FELL FROM TRAIN.
One Man Killed and Another is
Injured.

Chicago, July 12.-While a Monon ex-
cursion train heavily loaded was going
round a curve near Seventy-ninth
street two men were thrown to the
ground.
John Kane, Gano, Ill, was killed and
Thomas Newell, Chicago, was injured
internally
on their Way to q picnic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
Maver's Hearing Postnon ed.

The preliminary hearing of Philip Mayer
for assaulting George Peyton with intent
to kill on July came up this morning
in the city court and was postponed until
July p. Mayer was in the court room
with his arm bandaged. Peyton was able
to leave the hospital Tuesday and re-
turn to his home. The fight occurred in
the Clipper restaurant on East Sixth
street about s o. clock in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Children are like clocks; too much
regulating is apt to make them go
wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

England has learned a lesson from
America and has been looking into the
meat which the packers on this side
have been furnishing for use by her
navy, with the result that a large
amount Of it has just been condemned
NIT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
WADE WATTS WINS.
Victor In a Prize Fight at Galena,
Over Toronto Ed Raner.

joplin. July 12-Wade Watts, the
Topeka pugilist, stopped Toronto Ed
Raner last night in a 16 round contest
near Galena.
Patsy Hogan was behind Watts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Just when it was thought that the
Populist organization was safely laid
to rest beyond the hope Of resurrection
up jumps the AIohawks, a secret pOliti-
cal organization, to plague the politi-
Clans OF the old parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The fact that Mr.. Hearst did not have
a hand in the return of Dreyfus to
France is exciting comment in the press
Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

A Californian with money, has offered
to take from the grape growers of the
state their entire crop for seven years
at S14 per ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Joe Wheeler evidently intends to
break the record for the number of
wars engaged by one man as well as
the one for holding on to two offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The heir apparent to the throne of
Russia is subject to other contingencies
besides death. But as long as the stOrk
brings only girls to the Cars palace,
Michael is all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The Omaha Bee seems to have con-
siderable trouble in connection with its
efforts to keep people from attending
the exposition which is being held in its
home town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Des Moines News: Mr.. PETER is not
far from the door Of the main tent. He
is carrying water to the G. o. P. ele-
phant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Dom Paul is not slow when it comes
TO diplomacy. He is giving John Bull
a good run for his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

The White Pass and Yukon railroad
has been opened to Lake Bennett and
a trip to Dawson will not be an IN
dertaking worth mentioning in the fu-
fure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Before a girl is married she think
that every time a man says my wife,
it seems like a caress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

J. L. Axten aged A years, died Sunday
after a long illness. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon and the interment was
in Foster cemetery. Mr.. Axten was a
clerk in Warner & Potter's store ami was
a State Journal carrier for many years.
Perfection Starch the best cold starch
on the market.
There is none better than Perfection
Starch-few as good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELoE

CFrom the New York Press1
Marriage is a brand which most men
wear on their fOreheads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

during the summer may have the paper
mailed regularly each. day to any ad-
month No prescriptions taken for less
than thirty cents. Address changed as
often as desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

It's different from what it used to be
in the Garden of Eden. Nowadays the
woman lays it onto some man, and the
man blames the devil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
PASTOR IS ARRA1GNED.
Aged Wichita Woman Says a Pro-
posed Bridegroom Is Her Husband.

Wichita. July 12.-NIrs. Fuller, an old
lady Ga years old, states that the Rev.
J. F. Vonherrich. rector of the Episco-
pal church here, whose marriage to
Miss Title HOssfeld, a very handsome
Wichita girl of 10. was to occur about
July 20, was married about three years
ago to Mrs. Fuller herself.
Ever since it became known that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Tt IS simply impossible for a minister
with a boil on the back of his neck to
preach an enthusiastic sermon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.l
For disObedience the small boy fire.
quently takes the palm.
The man who goes through life alone
generally has poor company.
You can't always tell the amount of
gas the poet consumes by his meter.
Children are like clocks; too much
regulating is apt to make them go
wrong.
Many a man who seems dead to the
world is only buried in thought.
Paradoxical though it may seem, some
ofhceholders are very much out Of place.
Flies seem to know that a red-nosed
man is liable to make something with
sugar in it at any moment.
A man is always busy attending to his
own affairs when there Is an unpaid
piece Of work to be performed.
It is simply impossible for a minister
with a boil on the back of his neck to
preach an enthusiastic sermon.
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.l
Marriage is a brand which most men
wear on their fOreheads.
Probably 1t never occurred to the
Lord that Eve might refuse to marry
Adam.
Before a girl is married she thinks
that every time a man says my wife,"
it seems like a caress.
It's different from what it used to be
in the Garden of Eden. Nowadays the
woman lays it onto some man, and the
man blames the devil.
Every girl starts out with the idea
that after she has once got a man where
Er11 oil y che Ii
got to either propose to her or to COM
nit suicide.
JAYHAWKER JoTs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-12

Talk about sunsets and river scenery;
neither one is in it with a pretty girl
wearing a white dress and blue sash.