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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-22

You can't go after it," screamed the
officer.
termined air.
well. you won't" said the officer
and she didn't, but it was all the blue
coat could do to keep her from running
back into the burning stand.
When Charles Samson gave the word
to the women to get out of the stand
they did not want to go.
wen wait here till it gets exciting,
said one. Mr. Samson told them the
fire was in the other end of the stand
but in reality it was directly under
them. 1t was exciting enough for MI
Samson.
Get out he cried and shooed them
out like a flock of chickens
one of the last policemen to leave
the burning grand stand was struck
by an unknown person in the crowd.
The blow was well aimed and took the
officer right under his ear. He was
mad. He forgot all about the fire and
Billy Patterson"
The crowd left the grand stand and
Surged across the track into the quarter
stretch in time to hear the gongs on
the fire engines ringing. From the west
came the hose wagon from station No.
Z on Clay street. The white and black
were running for the west gate The
chemical engine from headquarters was
coming down Topeka avenue from the
north and the hose wagon from head
quarters was making d hose connection
on Eighteenth and Harrison.
Here they come shouted some one
and the crowd Witnessed as fine burst
of speed as they had seen on the track.
From the northwest corner of the
grounds came the white and black team
from No 4 From the main entrance
and with a straight course came the
chemical engine straight for the stand.
1t was lost from view in a cloud of
smoke. The heavy wind carried the
smoke higher and the horses could be
seen plunging across the open space
with the heavy engine rocking behind
them From Eighteenth and Harrison
streets the hose wagon was running
straight for hole in the fence and the
line of white hose spinning out behind.
Then followed the ladder truck and
hose wagon from No. 8. 1t was useless
for the firemen to hope to stop the
flames but a line of 1900 feet of hose
was laid and water was turned on the
fire. Ten minutes after the depart
ment arrived burning debris was all
that was left of the grand stand.
The scenes during and Immediately
following the burning of the grand
stand We're characteristic of the enter
prise and pluck Of the westerner. AS the
fire broke through the floor of the great
amphitheater members of the band
gathered up their instruments and
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MANY FINS COMING.
Nearly Every Incoming European
Steamer Brings Them.

New York, June Pit is said at the
barge Office that there is a steady,
gradual increase in the immigration of
Fins There were 80 on thu New York
when last she arrived, and there were
about as many on the Umbria- During
the month of May $40 Fins were passed
through the barge office. This is decided
increase over last year-about fifty per
cent.
The commissioners have not been in
formed of the departure of any large
parties thought there is much said of
the preparation of many parties. The
Immigrants are said to be of an excel
lent cIass-not apparently driven from
their country by poverty. but by stress
of other circumstances, called the op-
preston of Russian officials. 1t is de-
scribed as not fl ght from starvation
or even from prospective want. 1T is
simply the departure of the youth of the
nation, prosperous, well clad, with mon
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music. retreated to the quarter stretch
and clambered into their band wagon.
Following the example of Nero they
struck up the stirring tune of "A Hot
Time in the Old Town and mingling
with the smoke and heat the lively and
appropriate strains foated over the
grounds toward town.
The book-makers, who were stationed
at the east end of the grand stand,
saved their boards and belongings and
rushed across the track to the quarter
stretch. The mutual board was put up
on the south end of the hurdle and the
other board at the other end.
Two to one she burns in 10 minutes
sang out the ''bookie." place your
money quick or it will all be over" and
the enterprising follower of Pittsburg
Phil was still doing business even if he
had to give odds on a fire.
The men who had HOP tea" stands
under the grand stand lost the greater
part of their stock. One dispenser of
the beverage saved two tubs full of the
burnt molasses preparation and imme-
diately- opened stand by telephone
pole. The barrels of wet goods left in
the fire exploded as they became hot
and pop, pop, pop they went as loud
as the report of a rifle. The hotter the
fire became the faster and louder they
popped until it sounded like a sham
battle with even more than the usual
amount of smoke.
Like a town springing up after the
opening of Oklahoma a tented town
suddenly appeared on the fair grounds.
Within an hour of the time of the
breaking out of the fire several wagon
loads of tents arrived and were pitched
ready to accommodate the burned out
hop tea men.
Before the end of the programme
work had been commenced on a new
grand stand. Lumber was being I'M
loaded, carpenters were hurrying here
and there, laborers were clearing away
the debris and the small boys were
digging in the cool spots in the ruins
for relics.
Two horses and buggies belonging to
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public company to the American Car &
Foundry company which is referred to
as the largest ever made in this coun-
try. 1t is understood that it is the re-
suit of an understanding between the
two interests, looking to harmonious
cooperation.
There has been considerable activity
in muck bars east and west, the scare
ity Of steel and the relatively lower
prices of iron rolling mill products hav-
ing led makers to turn back to the pud-
ding furnaces for relief.
The pipe trade is reported as being
exceedingly active and a further ad-
vance is talked of. Report has it that
the consolidation scheme has been
heavily over subscribed and that
large proportion of those interested in
the constituent companies will take
stock instead of cash.
In the metal markets the time seems
to be approaching for new contracts
with consumers. No one expects that
10 cents will be the basis. Spelter has
declined rapidly of late
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Martha McCabe, have returned from
EmpOria.
There will be an Eastern Star picnic
at Garfield park Saturday afternoon to
which all members are invited.
J. p. Davis, president of the Kansas
this afternoon for Columbus. Ohio, on
a business trip of about ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armin A. Weiskirch Of
pa Greenwood avenue, are entertaining
their sister, Mrs. Francis P. Russell Of
ST Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Pateman enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Tomlinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton. Miss Carina
Cook of Herington and Miss Villa Tom
linson. at tea Wednesday evening.
The Sunday school of the First Pres
byterian church will give its annual pic
mic Friday afternoon, June %, on the
Washburn college campus
Mrs. Eta Lacey spent last Saturday
and Sunday in st. Joe.
Mr.. d. p. Paxton was in Kansas City
the first of the week.
Mr.. Arthur Mills left today for Texas.
Miss Nellie Lincoln returned Tuesday
from Chicago where she has been spend
ing the winter
Professor and Mrs. ]. H. Schaffner Of
the Ohio State university at Columbus,
Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Schaffner's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 2. Brockett,
on Morris avenue.
Mr.. E. D. Spokesman of Topeka and
Miss COrnelia E. Haywood were mar
home in Valley Falls. Mr.. and Mrs.
Speckerman came to Topeka at once
and will make their home on Tenth
street.
Mrs. G. w. Kidder of Kansas City is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Nc
Clelland, at 305 East Tenth street.
Mr.. Park Ewart of st. Joe is in the
city visiting his parents
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John c. Rauch and Frank Dudley We're
burned Four dogs belonging to H. A.
Uterman were burned under the south
end of the stand. Joe Morgan, maurice
Matthews and Ralph Cuttel each lost
bicycle.
The work was pushed all night and al
noon today the new temporary grand
stand was ready for occupancy with a
seating capacity for 1900.
Mr. Frank Foster says that the pea
nut rooster which got on fire was 70
feet from the grand stand and that fire
was put out 10 minutes before the hre
in the grand stand caught and had
nothing to do with the latter fire. The
accepted theory is that a lighted cigar
was dropped through a crack into the
rubbish under the grand stand and
started the fire
A chemical engine will be kept at the
race track after this
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in Cleveland today decide to advance
the price to $40. The continued scarcity
of Bessemer is shown by the fact that
some large consumers are urging fur
naces to anticipate shipments while
others are constant buyers in the open
market. One large plant in western
Pennsylvania recently bought 10000
tons at S1825. Another Pennsylvania
steel plant declined S25 for ingots from
an old customer on the ground that no
pig iron was to be obtained.
In foundry irons higher prices are be-
ing asked and obtained. 1t is a signifi-
cant fact that export sales to Italy and
Germany have been made last week
aggregating five thousand tons at prices
close to those recently active.
The steel market is moderately active
and sales have been made in the central
west at $31 25 and $3.50. eastern buyers
taking moderate quantities.
In the plate trade the most interesting
event has been the closing of a contract
of about 900 tons for forward deliv-
cry for the two new American liners to
be built by the Cramps. That Chicago
has taken the or1er is a significant in
dication of the situation of the plate
mills in the east.
In the bar iron industry there are re-
ports in the west of a sale by the Re-
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BEAR FIGHT IN A CITY.
Four Men Have a Terrible Struggle
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, June 22.-Two six-foot
policemen and two equally staIwart
civilians engaged. in a life and death
struggle with a huge East Indian bear
on Market street at noon today. The
policemen were Oliver Cromwell Black
burn and Wesley Merritt Powell and the
two civilians, William and E. c. Vahle,
owners of the bear
One year ago the bear was sent to
the Vahles by their father, H. w Vahle,
wild animal dealer of Wehrstidth- Hal
berStadt, Germany. The beast was cap
tured in the Island of Borneo, and there
came with it a story that before it was
sent to Germany it killed over a score
of natives. The bear was not in the
possession of Mr.. Vahle week before
it crushed one of its keepers to death
and horribly mangled two others. On
the voyage to America the bear frac-
tured sailors skull 1t was chained
to a ring in the floor of a strong room
in the rear of the Market street house
only after a desperate struggle.
For several days past the bear has
been unusually savage. While both
Vahles were busy in the store this
morning the bear broke it's chain.
climbed to a window and scram bled
down the side of the building to an
alley that leads to Market street.
Uttering a dull growl the animal
bounded down the alley, and in less
time than it takes to tell was out on
Market street. Twelve o'clock had just
been sounded by whistle and bell when
the bear made its exit from the alley.
Market street in the vicinity of Third
was crowded with people.
Both the Vahles, who are powerfully
built FASTENED to the policemens aid
and then began a battle that would
make the heart of an old frontiersman
leap with joy. Over and over the men
struggled, and the fight might have
been decided in favor of the beast but
for the timely aid of an old man, who
afterward said that he had assisted in
cinnamon
bears in the wildS of the far west. The
old man rushed from the crowd and
Selling the piece of the chain that
dangled around the animals neck wrap
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CAR STRIKE POSSIBLE.
New York Metropolitan Employees
Have Submitted Demands.

New York. June 22-There is a strong
possibility that unless the Metropolitan
Street Railway company grants de-
mands just made upon them by thou
sands of it's employees one of the great
est street car strikes in the history of
the country will shortly take place. The
traction employees are thoroughly or
ganized and say they are in excellent
shape for a long hold-out in case the
company does not come to terms.
John N. Parsons, general master
workman of the Knights of Labor, is
authority for the statement that a de-
mand had been made upon the COM
pany that the present system of paying
by the trip shall be abolished
Master Workman James Pines, who
has been engaged for months in organ
izing the gripmen and conductors into a
body, which has the name of the Sur
face Railroad Employees association,
has stated publicly that such a strike
is probable.
1T is quite likely he said, that the
residents of the city may awaken some
morning to find all the lines of the
Metropolitan system tied up"
A strike on the Metropolitan system
today would be a serious matter, and
not at all comparable with any similar
attempts to enforce demands in the
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EVERY OLD FURNACE
And Rolling Mill Is Being Started by
the Strong Demand For Iron.

New York, June 22.-Discussing trade
conditions, the Iron Age says today:
THE general scarcity of material con-
tinues and is reflected in further ad-
vancing tendency in prices for prompt
delivery The temptation of large and
immediate profits in the operation of
almost any plant is starting nearly ev-
cry old blast furnace and rolling mill
which never hoped to be productive
again Individually, these are not i'm
portant, yet in the aggregate they are
likely to tell very seriously, particularly
when it is considered that complete ad-
ditions are being made to modern plants
1t is true that their prospective product,
for the near future, is being absorbed,
but they introduce an element of weak
ness which the industry must count
with
How soon this pressure will develop
depends largely upon general business
conditions, which may hasten or
retard it. 1t is a fact that for the next
month. no marked effect need be APP
pretended and that it looks as though
the ore situation will prevent any ser
ious decline until next spring.
In the meantime every month sees
the working off of old low priced con-
tracts. The average prices realized are
beginning to move upward and the
profits are rolling in.
How far the returns from current
shipments are still below present prices
is indicated by an instance which has
come to our notice, furnace company
having realized S11.85 as an average
for May, when it has recently sold as
high as $17.
The pig iron markets have hardened
further and there is expectation that the
valley furnaces may at their meeting
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lynched in the United States; of this
s1d G;p Ai9 were execusea III tne III
total number lynched 1o2 were negroes. %
one interested in the south, his country
and the cause of humanity note this fact,
charged in any way with the crime of
assault; that is, "a out Of the III cases OF
for murder, Is for being suspected of muir
der six for theft, etc.
this unfortunate habit is leading US, note
the classes of crime during a few months
ated Press say that iynchiag has been in
hicted for-they include murder. rioting.
Tense, insulting women, alleged stock pois-
oning, malpractice, alleged barn burning.
tempted murdeP and horse R Pteng mis-
taken identity, etc. The practice has
where not only blacks are lynched in the
south. but whites as well.
crime of lynching negroes is not confined
of innocent black men in Illinois, who
We're guilty of no crime except that of
OF the south where my home is, and
tiful southland free from this terrible evil
of lynching- Lynching does not stop
In the Immediate section of the south
where a colored man recently committed
the most terrible crime ever charged
against a member of my race, but few
weeks previous to this five colored men
had been lynched for supposed incendiar-
ism. If lynching was a cure for crime.
surely the lynching of five would have
prevented another negro from committing
a most heinous crime a few weeks later.
We might as well meet the facts bravely
and wisely. Since the beginning Of the
world crime has been committed in all
civilized and uncivilized countries and a
certain amount of crime will always be
committed, both in the north and south.
but | believe that the crime of assault
can be stopped. In proportion to the
news and intelligence of the south there
exists little more crime than in several
other sections of the country, but by the
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extended trip to California.

extended trip to California.
Mr.. W. w. Mills and Mr.. A. D. Gray
left today for a trip to Colorado; they
will leave the railroad at Antonito and
go by wagon up the Conejos river, on
a fishing excursion. They expect to be
gone about two weeks.
D. A. Clements is in ST. Louis on
business for few days.
Miss Blanche Joerger of Leavenworth
is in the city visiting Mrs. ID. A. Glenn
entS.
Mrs. w N. West and children are Wis
iting friends in Lawrence; they expect
to return Saturday.
Miss Leila Little of Emporia came up
Wednesday and is the guest of Mrs.
Theodore Hammatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore entertain
ed some of their neighbors at an in
formal musical Monday evening compi-
nentary to Mrs. Scott of Denver, who
is an accomplished musician.
Miss Marguerite Warner of Rockford,
ILL.,, will arrive the first of the month
to spend the summer with her cousin,
Mrs w. N. West. Miss Warner has
many friends in Topeka as she visited
here two or three years ago.
DR.. F. S. McCabe and daughter. Miss
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TOPEKA SOCIETY.
Mrs. ID. j. Greenwald Gives a
Surprise Party.
Miss Estelle Leon the Guest OF
Honor.
BURR LAKIN MARRIED
Popular Topeka Young Man
United to Miss Daisy Moore.
News Personal and Otherwise
About Society People.

Mrs. d. J. Greenwald gave a delight
full surprise party in honor OF MISS Eis-
telle Leon of Kansas City Wednesday
evening at her home on Topeka avenue
Miss Leon had been away to spend
the day and on returning in the evening
found between forty and fifty of her
friends awaiting to receive her.
The lawn was furnished with ham
mocks and lighted with fancy Japanese
lanterns and headlights. Dancing was
enjoyed in the house; three large rooms
were canvassed and thrown together for
the purpose.
The decorations through the rooms
were in green and white, which We're
both pretty and cool hooking. Field
daisies, elderberry blossoms and palms
We're used.
Punch was served in the dining room
through the entire evening for the re-
freshment of the guests and at the close
of the evening other refreshments were
served. Pretty cosy corners were ar
ranged in the hall and back parlor.
Mrs. Greenwald was assisted by Mrs.
J. Leon and Mrs. c. Pragheimer of
Kansas City, and Mrs. r. H. Kinnear.
Lakin=MOOre.
The marriage of Mr.. Burr Remington
Lakin of Topeka and Miss Daisy Moore
of Las Animas, Col, was SolemniZed at
the Trinity Episcopal church in Atchi-
son Wednesday evening
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. J. H. Davies as nlatron of honor;
Miss Julia Lowe of Independence, Mo-,
was bridesmaid and Mary Davies, ring
bearer The groom's brother, Mr.. David
Lakin, acted as best man and the ush-
ers were Mr.. J. E. Ranck, Mr.. Harry
Fox, Mr.. Wesley Blair and Mr.. Frank
CrowelI of Atchison and Mr.. Archie
Williams of Topeka.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fl. Davies gave large reception at
their home on North Fifth street. The
decorations were in purple, the color of
the ElkS.
The bride wore an elegant white satin
imported gown, trimmed with a profus-
ion of lace The church was decorated
with American beauty roses and palms.
Mr. and Mrs Lakin will take an ex-
tended trip before going to their future
home in ADirnaS
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IMPOSING SCENE.
Story of the Fire Which De-
strOyed the Grand Stand.
Interesting Incidents Which
Occurred In the Excitement.
BAND PLAYS HOT TIME.
Members Scurried to a wagon
and Initiated Nero.
Lady Tries to Recover a Letter
Left Behind.
BAND PLAYS HOT TINE.

While the ruins of the grand stand
were burning, Starter Harlan sent the
horses off in the second heat of the 2:27
trot While the gallopers were going
for the mile the lumber arrived and
work commenced on the new grand
stand. No time was lost
While the officials of the meet and the
policemen were trying to get the crowd
out many amusing incidents occurred.
one old lady made her way out of the
burning structure and then started
back
Where are you going?" shouted
policeman at her.
Il left a letter there she said point
ing to a seat in the midst of the smoke
and flames.
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ped it several times around the animals
front legs, just as he had disengaged
himself from embracing the officers to
strike them terrific blow with his
paws One of the bears blows hurled
William Nahle a distance of Is feet,
landing him up against the curb with
crushing force. With the chain around
its front legs the bear was partly help
less, and Selling it by its hind legs the
four men dragged the animal to its
former home
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A Gard of Thanks.

wish to say that feel under lasting
obligations for what Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has done for our family. We
have used it in so many cases of coughs.
lung troubles and whooping cough, and it
faction we feel greatly indebted to the
manufacturers of this remedy and wish
them to please accept our hearty thanks
Respectfully, Mrs. S. Doty, Des Moines,
Ia For sale by all druggists.
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past. The running of a cable car or an
electric car cannot be entrusted to a
green hand under present traffic condi-
lions. and if a strike really takes place
and the employees act together it would
mean the mountaineering of hundreds
of thousands of persons for many days.
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A Pleasant Picnic.

The following young people, chaper-
oned by Mrs. Emma Evarts, enjoyed
delightful picnic at Garfield park We'd
nesday evening; Miss Jennie Simmons,
Miss nellie Wetherholt, Miss Lulu For
dyce, Miss Adah Carter. Miss Edith
Metcalf, Miss Eda Smythe, Miss Efie
King, Miss Emily Goe, Miss Eta Han
nigan, Mr. Fred Click, Mr. Ed Roehr.
Mr. Will White, Mr.. Charles Decker,
Mr.. Kline, Mr.. Charles McMichael, Mr..
U. S. Alvord, Mr.. Strawn, Mr.. Fleisch
and Mr. w. D. Goodwin.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Jennie Bross has gone to Pueblo
for several weeks visit with Mrs. A. V.
Worden.
Captain and Mrs. Dewitt Clinton
Goodrich have issued cards announcing
the marriage of their daughter Beatrice
Landon, to Mr.. Merle Farmer Murphy
on Monday June the nineteenth, in
New York Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy will
be at home at "a Gramercy Park, New
York.
Mrs. John West and daughter Bessie
returned Wednesday morning from an
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ey in it's pocket, determined to seek its
fortune elsewhere rather than come I'M
der the Russian knout."
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Collars and cuffs laundered to LOOK
like new by Peerless Steam Laundry,
112 and LA West Eighth street.
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Gossett & BIakeIv.

Fire tornado. plate glass, employers
liza bility, life and accident insurance.
Successors to NJ. W. Van Nalkenburg)
519 Kansas avenue, Dudley's Bank
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]. w. Priddy can tell you how the
Oxygenor enabled him to be at his book
store again.