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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
POLICE WE'RE WORKED.
They Thought They Had a Danger
Gus Criminal

A telephone message was received at
the police station Friday evening that
a man had cut another mans throat
with razor and that crowd had him
at the Santa F'e depot waiting for an
officer.
Chief Ramsey and Sergeant Donovan
went to the scene of the trouble in the
patrol wagon. A crowd of a hundred
was waiting. The man had escaped.
The crowd assured the officers that in
escaping he had cut another man with
a razor. The crowd simply let him go
when he said he was going and then
ran after him. He was hiding in some
coal sheds.
The officers searched the coal sheds
by the aid of a lantern. The crowd fol-
lowed, nearly everyone carrying some
weapon in the shape of a club or a
rock. Donovan saw a man crOuching
under a coal bin The officer had been
warned that the fugitive was a bad
man. He drew his revolver and pointed
it at the man.
Come out of there" he commanded.
But the man did not. He went out
the other side and ran as if spooks were
after him.
Bang! Bangl sounded the chiefs re-
vOlver and at the second shot the fugi-
tive fell headlOng
You hit him!" yelled some one in
the crowd.
The chief knew better for he was
shooting at the moon.
The fellow threw up his hands and
begged for mercy. He was taken to
the patrol by Sergeant Donovan. At
the station he gave his name as Sidney
Biggers and explained that he was
drunk, never owned a razor in his life
and that the crowd had simply chosen
him as a means of a little excitement
He was right but the people in the
neighbOrhOod are certain he was a ter
rible, terrible man. He did not cut any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
WILL HAVE GRAND OPERA
Contract Closed For lombard Com
pany on October 10Th and 18th.

The lombard italian Grand Opera
company will be in Topeka for an en-
gagement of two nights at the Craw-
ford theater on Monday and Tuesday,
October 16 and II. A contract has been
closed by Manager Crawford by which
he secures the direction of the COM
pany-for a tour of four weeks, and the
tied upon.
The lombard company is now in
Denver, and will remain there until
September 25. 1t will give Topeka the
first grand opera that has been heard
here in several years, and probably the
only grand opera that will be heard
here this season.
A subscription book plan will prob
ably be worked in connection with the
engagement of the company in this city
The prices will be the same as charged
in Kansas City and other larger cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
B. L. E. TAKES A HAND
In the Choice of an Interstate Com
merce Commissioner.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 23.-Menbers of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
GERS to the number of 100, representing
all the territory east of the Mississippi
river, are in convention here. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is being kept
secret, but it is learned that one Of the
most important ends in view is the en-
dOrSement of a suitable successor to
William J. Calhoun of Illinois, on the
interstate commerce committee. In
opposition to the supposed stating of
former Chief Justice Paxson, of the
supreme court of Pennsylvania, for the
position, the convention today endorsed
J. l. Brown, of Allegheny and will work
for his appointment by the president
Another object of the convention is
to take the initial step toward securing
the general adoption of the Chicago
rate for engineers which is $420 for day
and $4.75 for night work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
SURPRISING STAND.
Equal Suffrage Association Would
Encourage Disorderly Houses.

The members of Topeka Equal Stuff
rage association, at a meeting Friday
afternoon, declared houses OF i'll fame to
be a necessary evil" and decided to
start a. movement to have all women of
bad repute confined to a certain dis
trict in the suburbs of the city.
The matter came up in wholly an ac-
cidental way, one of the women pres
ent referring to the present way of
dealing with this class of Topeka's resi-
dents in speaking of the opportunities
for municipal reform. The question
was Immediately taken up and thor
oughly discussed with the result that
it was unanimously decided to work for
regulation in the handling of this par
ticular social problem in Topeka.
Mayor Drew and the police officers of
the city will probably be called on in
the near future by members of the as
ISOLATION, and the question opened
At the meeting Friday afternoon the
association elected the following Off
GERS.
Dr. Agnes Mckee Wallace, president.
Mrs Elizabeth Wardall, secretary and
treasurer
Mrs. BidelI, vice president
Mrs Lucia o. Case, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs Elizabeth WardelI and Mrs. An
ME l. Digs were elected delegates to
attend the state convention at kan
sas City, Kan, October 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
FASTEST AFLOAT.
Plans For Battleship to Exceed 20
Knots.

New York Sept. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Melville, engineer in
chief, has in contemplation a sugges-
ton that to the three battleships be
given sufficient power and triple screws
so that they may attain a maximum
speed of 20 knots an hour. Rear Ad-
miral HichbOrn, chief constructor, pro-
poses to go Admiral Melville half a
knot better. 1t is understood that he
has in course of preparation a plan for
a battle ship with twin screws able to
make 201a knots, which viii be the fast
est ship of her class afloat.
Notwithstanding the propositions
which the engineer in chief and chief
constructor propose to advance there
is reason to believe that the naval
board of construction will recommend
only that the speed of the battleships
be not less than Is knots. Admiral
Hichborn himself admits that consider
able boiler space will be required to
drive the ships at the speed he proposes
and that more battery and better ac-
commodations for the men can be OBJ
tanned If the speed be Is knots.
Other members of the board are in
favor of having the ships as fast as any
other ships of the type ahoat, but they
are anxious that the vessels should at
the same time be the equal, if not the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
NO HELP NOW.
Sixth Ward Must Put Up With Poor
School Facilities.

The school conditions in the Sixth
ward can not be materially changed
for at least another year, as the funds
available for building will all be used
in the erection of the new building at
Branner school
The objection that has been raised by
some of the residents of Potwin is that
children have to go to Clay school. The
POtWin school is crowded and to relieve
this some of the higher grade pupils
have been assigned to Clay school,
where four new rooms will be used this
term. The Potwin school is not COM
pleted. When completed 1t will have
four more rooms, making a total of
eight and will be more than large
enough to accommodate the school
children of the district. The suggestion
has been made that the school district
for the Potwin school be enlarged when
the building is completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
BOY WENT SWIMMING.
He Nearly Died From the Effects of
His Bath.

Dana Wetherbee, the 10-year-old son
of D. E. Wetherbee, an employee Of the
accounting department of the Santa Fe
was suddenly attacked with commissions
last night the attack lasting five hours
In that time it is estimated by the ply
sicians that the boy had so convul-
sions He is dangerously i'll today and
may not recover.
A few days ago the boy went swim
ming in Shunganunga creek, and while
in the water cut one of his feet. It is
believed that the cut allowed the alb
sorption of poison from the water of
the creek, and that the poison in his
system was responsible for the convul-
SiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
CONSUMPTION of Nitrate.

Valparaiso, Chill. Sept. Z3.-The nj
trate consumed in the world during
August amounted to 1,743.779 quintass.
against 1854. IA in the same month OF
1898. The total consumed during the
present year up to the end Of August
was 2z,434.747 quintals, 2.214.s76 more
than during the same period last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

Was grandIy shown by Mrs. John Dow
il 15,s ~ Viz a. 7IaIieS1,,I I[ree years
trouble that caused distressing attacks of
nausea ana INDIGESTION; All remedies
trio Bitters. After taking it two months
she wrote; Il am now wholly cured and
can eat anything 1t is truly a grand
tonic for the whole system as gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using it, 1t aids digestion. cures dyspep-
STA, improves appetite, gives new life. Only
SOC Guaranteed. WaggOner's drug store
III Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
Six Children Burned.

Paris. Ill, Sept. 23.-During the noon
recess at the Flanner school, two miles
west OF Kansas, Edgar county, yester-
day the pupils constructed a play house
of straw and rails. leaving one small
opening. a number of children were
inside when the straw was ignited by
a match and the structure was con-
sumed. Six children were severely
burned. Ralph Nay, aged six, died to-
day, and Herman Redmond, aged s, is
not eXpected to recoVer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

There's always hope while there's One
Minute Cough Cure An attack of pnell-
mOnia left my lungs in bad shape and I
was near the first stages Of consumption.
One Minute Cough Cure completely cured
vle, writes Helen McHenry. Bismarck
) D. Gives instant relief Geo. W. Stans-
fseld. w H Wilson, A J. Arnold & Son
A J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyspepsia No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

superior, Of other vessels under con-
struction, not only in battery power,
but in protection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Hits by musical comedies have been
quite common in New York but the
new metropolitan success Hotel Topsy
Turvy," which viii be seen at the Craw-
ford theater Tuesday, won a triumph
of record breaking character. It's runs
in London and Paris also went to I'M
usual lengths. The play comes here
with all the scenic and costume advant-
ages of its initial performance. Hotel
TOpsy Turvy'' is said to be a series of
very funny scenes and incidences
bright dialogues and catchy music. The
cast is headed by Eddie Foy The sale
of seats opened this morning
John Stapleton's clever farce, "a
Bachelors Honeymoon" which was
seen here last year, will return to To-
peka for an engagement of two nights
Thursday and Friday, next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

'sBest on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles: for Group
it has no equal" writes Henry r. Whit
ford, South Canaan, Conn, of One Minute
Wilson, A J. Arnold & Son. A. J. Kane &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

Garfield Park Marshans Band Con-
cert tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

Garfield Park MarshaH's Band Con-
cert tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
wionita and Return s4. 90.

Via Santa Fe Route for state fair and
races. Tickets on sale Sept. "a to Sept
80 inclusive. Final limit Oct. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

VIII render an interesting program at
their concert tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Western Sorosis held a called
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. A. AIcCarter and it was de-
cided to hold the meetings this year at
the Y. W. c. A. rooms. The ladies also
decided to do their share toward school
room decoration and Will give either a
picture, bust or cast. The first regu-
lar meeting of the Sorosis will be held
next Saturday afternoon; Miss Laura
paper on the "Dreyfus Case" after
which it viii be discussed by the mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
A Children'S Party.

One of the largest children's parties
ever given in Topeka was given by Mrs.
H. L Shirer. Tuesday afternoon for her
daughter Mary Helen and son Hamp-
ton. The children enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content playing games.
Refreshments were served and each lit
tie guest was given a quaint brownie a
a souvenir. There were between 80 and
90 present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
A Pleasant Hay Ride.

A party of young people chaperoned
by Miss Nellie Hill enjoyed a straw
ride Tuesday evening. Those present
were: Miss Esther Rauch, Miss Myrta
Keener. Miss Ruby Boyle, Miss Bessie
White, Miss May McClary, Miss Mar
garet Going, Miss Maude Grimes, Miss
Leona Dawson, Miss Edna Miller, Miss
Nellie Raster, Miss Lola Berry, Miss
Ethel Butterfield, Miss Ella Fuller, Mr..
Charles Adams, Mr.. Clarence Went
worth Mr.. Charles Steinberg, Mr.. Ed
die Guild, Mr.. Clancy Brown, Mr.. Harry
Sturgis, Mr.. William Willett, Mr..
Charles Wentworth, Mr. Fred Stewart,
Mr.. Claude Miner, Mr.. John Shul and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

Phone l5S. 625 Jackson Street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
A Birthday Party.

Little Miss Lois Poindexter celebra-
ted her sixth birthday Tuesday after
noon at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs Henry Ritter, by entertaining
number of her friends. Games and
cake walking made the time pass all
too quickly for the following little
folks: Mildred Rice. Dorothy Hadley,
Helen Poindexter Mary Dallas Gage,
Merrill Gage. Earl POindexter, Paul
Anderson and Kimbau POindexter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23
THE TOPEKA UNION LECTURE COURSE

Second seasOn-1e99-19OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-23

See our New Family Washing Lists.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
HAVE MONEY COMING.

County Clerk A. I. Siearns received
the following letter this week from
Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart:
DEAR S1R:-If you know the ad-
dresses of any OF the following persons
please give them TO me. II any OF them
are dead and you know the name and
address of their administrator execu-
tor, or next of kin, please give it. These
persons had claims IN Congress grow
out OF the Piute Indian War, for which
| secured an appropriation at the last
session Of Congress, and their money Is
awaiting them. Their present address
l. not kuown anl Is desired here.
Kate Mot. Gorge Hickox Cady
A. G. Turner, John II. Tlton,
Samuel Turner. r, G. Watkins,
]. +. Holiday, ]. L. Black burn,
Franklin Bricker, Thomas Marsh,
3. F. Small, A. Mcdonald,
Purd Henry, Robert NJ. Baker,
ChAs. G. Brooks, Alexander Grow,
Seymour Pixley, Michael Tisrney,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
GuBERNAToRIAL CONTEST.

From the newspaper reports 1t IS i'm
possible to tell which is ahead in the
gubernatorial contest.
The Carson Appeal claims that the
count in Storey county has developed
the following: COLLECTIONS by respond
ent l27, by relator 80. " II the Su-
prems Court upholds all of these OBJ
ieations Sadler is clearly in the lead.
Mondays Reno Gazette says; The
Supreme Court took up the Governor
ship case again this morning. Sadler
offered the Esmeralda county ballots in
evidence. During the morning FIVE pre-
cincts were counted Mcmillan object
ed to eight and Sadler to eight Sad
Ter gained one vote by the recount OF
Pine Grove. McMillan's attorneys
amended their complaint and offered
Ormsby county in evidence. The count
will probably be completed tomorrow.
The Court has not filed decision on
any of the tdler objections but will at
the end of the week.
LATER-The Court has finished Es-
meralda and part of Churchill. There
was no change.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
Drouth Killing off the Cattle.

DENVER, June 22.-According to re.
ports received by Secretary Charles F.
Martin of the National Live Stock As
ISOLATION, the drought has destroyed al
the large Colorado ranges.
"The reports coming to this Of
flee, " said Mr.. Martin, 'show that un
less there is speedy relief from present
conditions the loss to stockmen will b'
something enormous. Even should tn,
cattle and sheep survive the summer
they will be so poor and emaeiated wher
the SHOWS come they will drop like
leaves from the frost.
Already cattle are dying in the Sar
Luis valley, where the drought has as
sumed a serious phase. Like condition!
are reported from Northern New Mex
leo, parts OF oklahoms, the Indian Ma
tions, Western Kansas and Southern
Utah.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
The Big Plant at Golconda.

Otto Stalmann, general manager, and
Joe Farren, general superintendent f r
the Glasgow and Western Mining Com
pany, returned from its possessions in
Nevada, recently says the Salt Lake
Tribune, and are giving their attention
to matters requiring it at this end q
the line. OF the big plant at Golcond /.
30 which the inha abi,ants Of that camp
are so largely indebted for Its pres. NJ
thrift, Manager Stalmann says il is now
handling 100 tons daily, and this with
most satisfactory results. The variout
mines embraced In the company's hold
ings have opened the season with {
good account OF themselves, the new
concentrator will soon be ready to be-
gin its work, and everything presents
a most encouraging outlook.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
Manage Davis Returns.

Manager C. s. Davis, OF the Ely Min
ing & Milling Co., returned from Salt
Lake City last Saturday evening, pre-
plred to push development work on
the Robust mine and other property oi
the company here. As the result OF q
thorough testing OF the Folsom Pul
verizer, made while he was In the city.
the company has decilei to discard tn.
machine which has given them so much
trouble In the mill here, and Mr.. DIvi-
informs as that set Of large rolls and
rock breaker are on their way from
Tsauo To take its place. The niue con.
iinuea to look well an ten msn are al
forde steady employment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
Nevada Company Wins.

In the case of the Nevada Company
OF Austin and lone against p T. Farms
worth, which has been on trial for sew
eral weeks in the United States Court
at Salt Lake City, the jury rendered a
verdict Sunday in favor Of the Com
pany for s77 7122.74.
The Nevada company sued Farms.
worth on two causes of action to recover
Sll1.250. In the first cause it was al.
legged that FarnswOrth retained S4i, $50
out of certain moneys given him by the
company with which TO purchase mines
at lone. New, and in the second cause
that he retained $40, 600 on a similar
deal.
The company claimed that Farms.
worth bought the property as its agent,
while he alleged that he bought the
property and sold it to the company
individually.
The jury now finds that Farnsworth b
was not the company's agent in the
first transactions, but that he was the
agent in the second.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
How We Will
Celebrate.
Barbecue, Races, Drilling
Contest and Base Ball
Game.

No pains are being spared by the
various committees in charge OF the
Fourth of July celebration in Ely to
make the day one of continual pleas
ure, from the booming of the anvils in
the morning to the Home, Sweet
Home" dance at the close Of the ball.
The Programme Committee have pre-
pared the following interesting pro-
gramme for the exc reises. which will be
held at the picnic ground commencing
promptly at IL A. M
SONG Speed Our Republic, by as
sembly.
READING DECLARATION OF IN
DEPENDENCE, Frank Paul.
SONG Onward Band Victorious
Choir.
ORATION-Allen Wakeling.
SOLO-Mrs. Frank Paul.
FLAG DRILL-Sixteen Girls.
SOLO Miss Wakeling.
The barbecue is in charge OF the fol-
lowing special committees: ]. B. Simp-
son, P. G. Weber, w. N. McGill, John
verzan and a. Peterson, whose expert
enee In this line of work is a sufficient
guarantee of feast fit for king. The
ladies are requested to supply pies,
cakes and other danties, as heretofore,
and any who are willing to make ice
cream, will be supplied with milk and
ice by notifying any OF the above gen.
tlemen. Each family is also requested
to furnish knives forks and table
clothes
After the dinner is over, the sports
will begin, under the direction ofFrank
Paul, A. Sorenson and E. II. Decker.
\ creased pig viii he turned loose in
the crowd and the man, woman or
chill who catches him will get 81 30.
There will be Il camel race for boys,
purse 81; ladies tug-o'- war; il the Ia
lies will pull purse s.; foot races for
boys and girls, young and old, fat and
lean. with liberal purses: also bicycle
race and saddle horse race, free-for-all,
II sufficient entries can be obtained.
One OF the most interesting contests
xiii be double-handed rock drilling
match, free for-all, for which a purse
of sl0 is offered. Each team must fur
nish its own tools, all hammers and
lrills to be Of the same size. Judges
viii be chosen by the contestants.
The days sport will conclude with a
ball game, between Ely and George
town, for which u purse of $40 is offered.
Il may not be scientific, but heaps of
fun are promised to the spectators. A
ball ground IS being cleared in the va
cant lots back of the NEWS office
The ball in the evening needs no fur
ther advertising. Fine music has been
provided and the ladies will do the rest.
All of our friends in the valleys around
are invited to come in any enjoy the
lay with us
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
coiburn-Fisher.

The Cherry Creek Social Hall was
the scene of another very pretty we'd
ding about o'clock last Saturday eve-
ming, between Mr. VIM. b. Colburn
and Miss Opheia ]. Fisher. Mrs. r
G. Fisher acted as maid of honor and
Mr. r. G. Fisher as best man.
After congratulations were received,
dancing was INDUCED in for short
while, when very dainty lunch was
served, consisting of sandwiches, cake,
wine, candy, nuts etc Dancing was
then continued till near u o. clock when
the Medley was danced, and amid The
best wishes OF their many ftiends. the
bride and groom retired to the home
OF the brides brother, Mr.. II. G. Fish
er, where they we're serenaded by some
of their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Colburn have taken NJ
their residence on north Main street.
where we leave them to every happi
ness that may be in store for them.
WEDDING GUEST,