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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
SIDEWALK CONTRACT.
John Richie Captures the Plum
Without a Fight

John Ritchie has secured the contract
for building sidewalks for the city this
season The price is and "a hun
dredths cents per square foot for walks
six feet wide and six cents per square
foot for walks less than six feet wide
There was but one bid. It was limited
that a combination had been made
among the brick manufacturers but the
fact that the price is only one hun
dredth of a cent more than last season
would not indicate such an arrange
ment.
1t is claimed that the brick makers
are so loaded up with orders that there
may be a great deal of difficulty ex-
perienced in securing enough to supply
the demand at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Pensions for Kansans-

Washington, May 2.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Origtnal-OIiver T. Trip, Burton, Sc;
Joseph T. Elder, Atchison, So; Charles
ScatterfieId, Americas, IS.
Additional-John H. Garretson, Pleas
anton, Sc to SIP.
Increase-Lockard Peel, Kansas City,
Sc to S12; Winfield S. Provo, Madison, So
to s12; Milton s. Harvey, Topeka, Sc
to So; William F. Gross, Labette, So to
$14.
Reissue and increase-John F. White,
National Military home, Leavenworth,
Sc to So.
Original widows, etc.-Harriet Hick-
OK, Emporia, So; Huldah w. Ontis,
Atchison, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
FASHION IN FLOWERS.
(From the Millinery Trade Review.)

(F'rom the Millinery Trade Review.)
The latest additions to the list of fash
blooms, magnified wallfiowers particular
ly favored in Bordeaux tints, primroses of
all colors, both Chinese and garden vari-
cites. and large fiat roses with few petals.
nicknamed wheel roses; while all the
flowers mentioned in former letters are
maintained in vogue. Lilac, violets. cow
flowers, will not be worn after May, but
until then they will be in considerable re-
sailor hat trimmed in novel way with
lilac, the sprays standing up around the
three violet on the left, and as many white
behind. The interval in front is filled in
with putting putting OF ma, mauve tulle. Among
ers I noted one of hyacinth bells shaded
from deep violet on the edge to lilac In the
center; another, the loW-domed crown of
which was covered with pink rose petals
and the brim with double row of Bor-
deaux roses placed back to back; a third
in little punches of different colors. each
surrounded by leaves.
Proud of the Buckeye Ranch.
The Buckeye ranch, on West Branch.
twelve miles north OF FL Dorado. is
one of the enterprises of which Butler
county is proud. There are 5000 acres
owned and leased-600 acres in cuItiva-
ton, $50 acres in alfalfa. In 1898, %. 900
head of cattle were handled on the
Buckeye ranch, cattle from the Pan
handle of Texas which were pastured
during the summer, fed Kansas corn in
the fall and shipped to market fat as
butter About 900 head of these cattle
were fed in Butler county. Capt A C.
Ramsey is a born ranchman and cattle
man. He is from Ohio, which explains
the name, Buckeye ranch" He left
BelIefontafne, Ohio, fifteen wears ago.
and has followed it continuously here
since.-Walnut Valley Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
HAVE SECURED wooLLEY.
St John High School Graduates Not
to Deliver Orations This Year.

St. John, May 2.-Instead of deliver
ing orations this year the class of '99
of the ST. John high school will have
a distinguished orator. Principal U. S.
Guger has secured John C. WoolIey of
Chicago to deliver the commencement
address on May 16.
The following are the names of the
graduates, which is the largest class
that has graduated here: Misses Dollie
Hammitt, Mabel Irwin, Leona Hearn,
Mae Hines and Iva Harrison, and
Messrs. Edward Mace, Harry Aitken,
Arthur Shelter, Claud Shepherd, and
Harry Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
BROKE HIS HIP.
Old Soldier Severely Hurt by Rock
Island Engine.

Lewis Hedderman, an old soldier who
lives in Brown county, was knocked
down by a Rock Island switch engine
last night and his hip broken.
Hedderman came to Topeka to draw
his pension. He came a few days ear
Iier than necessary, and had been drink
ing. He was walking along the track
in the yards. The engineer sounded
the whistle and the switchman standing
on the pilot called to him. Just as the
engine was about to strike him, Yard
master Cunningham, who was standing
on the pilot of the engine, gave He'd
derman a shove which saved his life,
but the engine struck him, breaking
his hip He was taken to the police
station where the city physician cared
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Stole a Team and Wagon.

Atchison, May 2-Willis Jones drove
into Atchison yesterday with a fine
team and a load of hides which he sold.
Chief Seip arrested the man on suspic-
ion and telephoned over the country.
At night Marshal Thompson of Hia-
watha, came in and took Jones to
Brown county for stealing the hides
from a Hiawatha butcher. He had no
sooner gone than Marshal Ramsey of
Topeka, and August Yenke came and
recognized the team as having been
stolen from Yenke at Medina Wednes-
day night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
LIVED IN DUQUOIN.
The Man Crushed in a Freight Car
Was From Illinois

Word was received here this morning
that Earle Williamson, who died here
on Friday from frightful injuries recefv
ed while stealing ride in a. Santa Fee
freight car, lived in Duquoin, Ill.
His parents had separated a year or
so ago and he had been living with his
mother who is nearly heartbrOken over
the sad news. The boy ran away from
home the first time because of the i'll
treatment he received from his father.
The mother has not the means to have
her sons body returned home and the
burial will probably be here at the ex-
penSe of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
THIRST INCREASING.
Topeka Druggists Report More Sales
of Liquor.

There were upwards of 300 more sales of
liquor made by the drug stores of Topeka
during the month of April than there were
during the preceding month. This prob
ably results from the efforts put forth by
the new city administration to close the
joints during the latter part of the month.
When the joints are closed the liquor sales
of the drug stores increase.
During the month of March the drug
stores made ,64S sales and during the
month of April there were 2, 899 sales, with
one druggist still to report. The compar-
alive sales for the two months were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
INVESTIGATING WRECK.
Trying to Determine Who is Respon-
sible For Smashup.

An investigation to determine the re-
sponsibility of the Bonner Springs
freight collision, which occurred last
week, is being held by General Superin-
tendent Stillwen of the Rock Island at
his Office in this city today Engineer
renee and Brakemen Canon, Hungeford
and Bolenbaugh are in attendance. The
two men injured in the collision, Con-
ductor Morgan and Fireman Studer, are
a the Storrnont hospital. One or more
discharges may follow the investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Major George w. Burge, age SO, died
last night at his home, corner of Sew
enteenth and Kansas avenue.
Major Burge was one of Topeka's old
est settlers and well known in G.. A. R.,
Masonic and other society circles. He
has been chaplain of Lincoln Post for
several years. The funeral will be held
from the First Methodist church at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
members of Lincoln Post will meet al
the hall at 1 o'clock to attend the fun
eral.
William Osborn, age so, died at his
home, 222 East Crane street. The fun
eral will take place tomorrow morning
at $3.50 from the house.
Oscar Lynch, the 10 year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lynch, died at
the home of his parents at Fourteenth
and Lake, of spinal meningitis. The
funeral will be held from the house at
o'clock Wednesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Juliet NJ. Clark
will take place from the family resi-
dence, 235 Greenwood avenue Thursday
at 10 o'clock. The interment will be in
Topeka cemetery. Friends may view
the remains at the house on Wednes-
day from to o'clock
The funeral procession for Miss LII
liam Morris will leave the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. E. Sweet at GIL Madison
street, at 9 o'clock Wednesday and pro-
coed to Tecumseh where the funeral
services will be held from her late home
at 10 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Paola Lunch. Counter Robbed.

Paola, May 2-Three masked men en-
tered the restaurant and lunch counter
at the Memphis depot yesterday and
presenting guns at Manager Herbert
Smith, demanded his money. While
one covered Smith with his weapon the
other looted the cash drawer, securing
$3.50. Then taking a quantity of to-
bacco and cigars they quietly left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
HARD TO SUPPRESS.
Jointists Arrested Return to Liquor
Selling at Once.

The police visited four jointists Mon
day afternoon and found all four in OPP
Grafton.
George Klauer was arrested and
charged with selling liquor. This is his
third arrest since Chief Ramsey went
into office NJ. Waggoner. who runs the
"RaItimore Oyster Bay on East Fifth
street across from the postoff1ce, put
up $780, Hut Marker, who runs on
Jefferson street and Pete Callihan who
were both arrested on April 26 were
pulled" again and gave bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Fell Dead After a Funeral.

Independence, May 2.-H. w. Hazen,
an old and respected citizen of this city,
ease, after acting as pallbearer at the
funeral of a comrade, yesterday morn
ing. He was quite active in Grand
Army work and was commander of Nc
Pherson post at the time of his death.
He served two terms as police judge
and was reelected this spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

After a struggle lasting over three
months the Wisconsin legislature has
passed an anti-pass bill. All state Off
Gals from governor to constable, are
prohibited from accepting free trans
portation over any railroad during their
term of office, or any favors from any
telegraph, telephone, express or other
company of a semi-public nature. To
solicit or receive a pass is felony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
SLOT-MACHINE CASES.

The arguments for a permanent in
junction in the slot machine cases are
being made in the district court today.
It will take the greater part of the day.
Judge Hazen will probably not render
a decision for several days, and no mat
ter which way it is decided it will prob
ably be taken to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Attention. LincoIn Pnatf

Lincoln Post No. i. G. A. r., is hereby
called to meet at Post hall at 1:3o p. m.
Wednesday to attend the funeral OF
Chaplain G. w. Burge, to take place at
the First Methodist church at 2:30 D. m.
J. E. STEWART
Post Commander.
3. B. SMYTH, Adtutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
GA MINUTE TOO LATE"
Chief Ramsey Makes a Useless Trip
to Atchison.

Chief Ramsey has returned from
Atchison where he went after a man
arrested for stealing horses at Medina,
a small town east of Topeka.
When the chief arrived in Atchison
he was too late to secure his prisoner
but lust in time to see the sheriff from
Brown county taking him there to be
tried for stealing hides. The chief Sc
cured the stolen team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Geuda is Sued.

Arkansas City, Kan, May 2.-United
States Deputy Marshal Fred c. Trigg
passed through this city yesterday on
his way to Geuda to serve papers on
the mayor of that town in a lawsuit in
the United States court at Wichita
wherein the Portsmouth Savings bank
is plaintiff and the city of Geuda is de-
PENDANT. The suit is brought for the re-
covery of defaulted interest on city
bonds to the amount of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
For a Coursinr CIub.

Ell Dorado, May "A coursing club
has been organized in this city and Off
GERS elected. 1t is the intention of the
club to put up purses for first, second
and third best running dogs and have
a rousing three days big coursing races
held here this fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Shoot at Salina.

Sa1ina, May AT a meeting of the
Salina Gun club held the other evening
the preliminary arrangements were
made for a successful shoot to be held
here May 80. The club expects a large
number of shooters present. One thous-
and live birds have been contracted for
and 1900 clay pigeons will be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Fort Riley Troops Ordered Ready.

Junction City, May 2.-Orders were
received at Fort Riley today for the
Sixth cavalry to be in readiness on a
moments notice to go to the scene of
the mining trouble in Idaho, if needed.
No such move is anticip ated at Fort
Riley, but work was begun at once to
get the cavalry in shape to move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Bitten bv Mad Dogs.

Salina, May 2-Mad dogs have caused
considera BILE damage to farmers south
west of Sylvia. One farmer lost two
cows and one horse, another lost three
COWS and still another three horses, all
of which have been bitten by a mad
dog and had to be killed Week before
last mad dog came to town and bit
most every dog in town; the same dog
bit the three horses above mentioned.
Most of the dogs that were bitten or all
are kept tied I'D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

the switch at Hutchinson. The stone
will be taken from a new quarry which
is to be opened Immediately on the
farm of Ira Allison. In order to ia
cilitate shipment the Missouri Pacific
will put in a switch to the quarry and
this company will haul the rock to
Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

Springfield. ILL.,, May "A number of
boilermakers at the Springfield boiler
works have struck because they want
a steward appointed for the works by
the boilermakers' union who shall regu-
late the scale of wages of all the en-
plOYeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
TO STOP SUNDAY BALL.
An Ordinance Will Be offered in the
Chicago Council

Chicago, May 2.-The Chronicle says:
At the meeting of the city council next
Monday night an ordinance will be in
PRODUCED by Alderman Frank T. Fowler
which will prohibit the playing of base
ball games on Sunday.
Sunday ball games are more profitable
than nearly all of the week day games
put together. AS an instance, the at
tendance at last Sundays game with
ST. Louis numbered 27,4S9, a record
breaking crowd in point of size.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Attention.

The members of Topeka lodge No H.
A F. and A. M, and other members of
the order are requested to meet at
Masonic hall at p. m Wednesday, May
2 TO attend the funeral of Bro. Geo.
w, Burdge. E. w. POINDEXTER,
Worshipful Master.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

1t now appears that it was the Lon
doners who boosted silver and not the
snelter trust. They began buying the
white metal because there was nothing
else in sight to buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
He Celebrated Dewey Day.

Mayetta. Kan, May 2.--While cele-
brating Dewey day, J. c. Myers, the
postmaster, had four fingers of his right
hand torn off by the explosion of can
non firecra cker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Baltimore Votes Today.

Baltimore, May 1.-THE first election
under Baltimore new city charter is
being held today under very pleasant
skies and amid intense interest and en-
thuSiaSm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
ARKANSAS CITY STONE
The Contract For the Hutchinson Re
formatorY q Big One

Arkansas City, May 2-The contract
for the stone for the Hutchinson state
reformatory will keep many laborers
busy for many weeks.
This contract calls for 400 car loads
of random stone and 100 loads of sawed
stone and it is all TO be delivered on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

There is still Jeffersonian dinner
due in Chicago. 1t looks as though
this years programme will not be
cleared in time for the beginning of
next years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News

TFrom the Chicago News1
There's many a slip after the cup
touches the lip.
Wooden heads should produce burn
ing thoughts, but they don't.
Love laughs at 1ocksmiths, but It
smiles at the goldsmiths.
When a man disputes with a fool, the
fool is doing the same thing.
Energy sometimes brings success. but
success always brings energy.
Fewer proposals would undoubtedly
result IN fewer matrimonial failures.
A baseball player seldom strains at
gnat, but he frequently struggles with
a fly.
A young man naturally uses a choice
expression when he asks a girl to be-
come his wife.
The man who has nothing to say isn't
always conscious of 1t until after he
has tried to say it.
A man will deride the Decent cigar
that is presented to him, but he never
murmurs about the nickel one he buys.
But few angels have cause to boast
happen to be entertained unawares.
If there is anything in the theory of
the survival Of the fittest lot of peo-
pie we know must have been over
looked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

fifty pounds and is normally developed
except the head, of which there are two
distinct formations-two crowns, two
mouths, two tongues and four eyes. 1t
takes milk from two bottles at once
MiItonVaIe Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or that
it will cure itself KodoI Dysnensia
Cure will cure it; it "digests what Won
eat" and restores the digestive organs
to health. Geo. w. Stansfield. w. ii
Wilson, A. ]. Arnold & Son. A. ]. Kane
& Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Under a Falling Buildine.

New York, May 1.-TWO men were
killed and one injured by the caving of
the foundation of a building at Broad
way and Warren street today. Other
Svorkmen narrowly escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

With o. H. P. Belmont and Andrew
Carnegie both interested in the Bryan
campaign there should be no lack OF
funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

So far nobody has been found to chal-
fenge Col. Rooseve1t's title to be calico
the Funston of the Santiago campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

The verdict of the beef court appears
to be that Miles told the truth and that
he should be reprimanded for not tell
ing it sooner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Dentists Here.

The State Dental association is in ses-
sion this afternoon at the Hotel Throop.
The sessions will continue throughout
Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

Capt Coghlans punishment is little
more severe than Eagans. He must
continue to earn his salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Has a Double-Readed Gale

Miltonvale has a double-headed calf.
It came into the world last Sunday and
is getting along nicely. 1t weighs about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

Among the many nice things that
the newspapers are saying about Col.
Funston is that he never delivered an
grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

We have a Grant day and a Dewey
day, and by and by perhaps we shall
have a Funston day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
Emporia and Return $1.s4, via the
Santa Fe.

Account Redmen's Jubilee; tickets on
sale May 1. 2, 8, 4, and 6; final limit
May g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

What most women don't understand
is that the weather has half to do with
a mans disposition, and his last meal
the other half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

So far as reported, no Atchison wo-
man has a palm large enough to serve
as a screen at parties for lovers tc
spoon behind, as they have in novels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

When a woman gets to comparing
her husband with other women's hus-
bands, it is time for him to begin to
pay some attention to other mems
wives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

The longest day a man lives is the day
before his marriage; the longest day a
woman lives is the day after hers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02

lFrom the New York Press1
The devil doesn't have to call very
many times to find some folk at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-02
BLUE ROSES AT LAST.
From the London Post ,


The blue rose, which, with the black,
has so long been the subject of hor-
ticultural Research, has. it seems. quite
unexpectedly made its appearance in a
continental garden. Kizanlik. in Bulgaria
whence the rarity is reported, is a dis
trict renowned for its altar of roses, and
consequently the flowers are grown on a
very large scale. The owner of the blue
rose is NJ. Stantcheff, who when visiting
his collections one day noticed on bush
that had hitherto produced blooms of a
pale rose color five greenish- blue roses of a
hue recalling the delicate tints of the tur-
quoise. Samples of the soil wherein this
rare plant has grown have been sent to
the chemical laboratory of Sofia to be
infinitely analysed. 1t is known to be rich
in lime, ammoniac, salts of copper and
oxide of iron.
$1,000 Pueblo and Return, via Santa
Fe Route.
Tickets on sale May 16 and II with
return limit of June Is. No change of
cars. Harvey dining rooms. r. L.
King, agent, Topeka.
Comfortable and Economical
The tourist sIeepers that leave Topeka
daily for California via Santa Fe.