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The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
TOPEKAGETS THEBEST
Martin Dodge Makes Promises for the
Good Roads Conferences.

Secretary T. J. Anderson of the Com
H1ercial club. who has. been IN cores
pondence with Martin Dodge, director
in the office OF public road inquiries in
culture, has received q. letter concerning
the good roads congress which il to be
held in Topeka September 25-28-
Mr.. Dodge says: I am pleased to
know that you regard the work of this
office as the most important feature of
the meeting and shall be very glad to
make the object lesson road on this oc-
casion the most perfect and extensive
that we have ever built. It may be in
terestlnE for you to know the fact that
our work at Port Huron was such that
We have six urgent requests to repeat
and all at the same time 50 we have To
take them up in their order But moth
ing shall interfere with your having ey-
cry attention and assistance / have no
up from time TO time and l request you
to write me freely about all matters of
detail I shall invite several eminent
speakers for the Kansas congress-, in
cluding the secretary of agriculture and
the postmaster general
The postmaster general is Interested
in this movement on account Of the free
delivery Of the United States mail
The department has prepared 4 num-
Der Of pamphlets and papers on this
topic and also a pamphlet containing
the state aid law lately passed IN New
cation and operation.
Major Anderson will furnish the
names of about 200 county commits
sioners and township trustees Of Kan
saS to which these pamphlets will be
sent This is a preparatory step towards
counties the option OF levyfng taxes for
the improvement of their roads.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
BLOSSOM HOUSE DEAL
Anti-BreidenthaI People Find An
other Handle

Fort Scott, July 23.-''The Blossom
house conference is the chief topic Of
converse ton today, and the ants are
using it for all it is worth with proper
establishment.
sunday morning a coterie of poll
ticians by accident or prearrangenlent
met at the Blossom house in Kansas
City. It may have been merely a CO.
Incidence that John BreidenthaI. Taylor
Riddle, q. johnson, Mack Love. Webb
McNal r W. Turner, Bob Semple and
jerry Simpson were present but there
were others.
J. G. Johnson says that the meeting
had no Specification, and was without
malice aforethoughr"
He said. This talk about the meet
ing being held to fix things is all bosh-
We simply went upstairs at the hotel
and discussed things in general but
there was 10 fixing done Jerry Sfnp-
son discussed his plan 10 have the Pop
uIist convention nominate a senator.
but no action was taken on that or any
thing else
Webb McNan gave, practically the
same statement Mr. Breidentha1 did
not come to Fort Scott, though his
rooms were engaged and are waiting
for him
The argument used by Judge Denut-
son and other opponents Of Breidenthal
is that the Kansas City meeting was
arranged TO parcel out the Offices
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
MAGNANIMOUS DUVAL.
Offers to Leave Seventh District Mud
die to Populists.

Fort Scott. July 23-CIaude DuvaI.
Democratic nominee for congress in the
Seventh district, reached here Sunday
and made overtures which may lead to
Tnuddle Mr.. DuvaI has gone more than
half way by offering to let the PopuIists
decide who is TO remain on the track
It is believed that formal action will
he taken on the proposition Just after
the nominations have been made The
proposition Is as follows
Hutchinson. Kas.. July u. 1900
Hon George T. Pitts. Wellington.
Kansas
my Dear Sir-Knowing that the fu-
sion voters. in other words. the Popu-
lists and Democrats. Of this district
and of the state who favor & union OF
forces are looking forward and hoping
for settlement of the congressional
difficulty in this district at the Fort
Scott conventions next week. and be-
lieVing as do that II Is important that
this controversy should be settled one
way or the other at the earliest possible
moment after due consideration, beg
to submit the following proposition:
That the Democratic congressional
COMMITTEES offer to place the settlement
of the candidacy Of Mr.. Campbell and
myself before the POpuIist delegates
from the Seventh congressional district
at the state convention. Let these
PopuIist delegates convene and by ma
ioritv ballot decide whether Mr.. Camp
bell or myself is to be the fusion can
didata for congress. Or if the PopuIists
prefer the other proposition, I would
suggest that you agree to leave it TO
the Populist committee, barring any
and all representation by proxies, and
let the Populist congressional commit
tee decide by majority vote whether
the candidate is to be Mr. Campbell or
myself
In suggesting to you these proposi-
tons I ask you TO weigh them. and
then dispose of them IN such way as
you believe to be best, because, having
placed my candidacy in your hands on
the 18th Of June, empowering you TO
take any action that you and your
committee might desire. it is not fer
me to say that these propositions be
presented to the Populists without your
approval
with kind regards. I remain,
Yours truly.
CLAUDE DCVAL.''
Chairman Geo. T. Pitts. Of the Demo-
cratic COMMITTEES. has written q letter
to W T Hopkins. Of the Reno county
Populist delegation, endorsing Mr.
DuvaTs proposition. and Mr. Hopkins
will submit it to the delegates
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.


Williston street
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
L Proposals under different names viii
not be received from one nrm or associa-
2 The city council Of the city Of To-
Deik7 reserves the right 70 reject any or
not be advantageous to the city
J. Each bidder viii be required e de-
the city of Topeka certified check of
deposit. Of five per cent Of the proposed
contract and IN no case TO pe less Lhan
fifty (50l dollars. guaranty that he
viii enter into the contract IL awarded to
him, according to the terms OF MS pid
wfthin f1ve days after the certincariOn OF
the award
4 In all bids made by a firm. the IN
dividual names OF the members must be
written out. and must be signed IN ruIl.
giving the Christian names. but the Sign
selves in addition as doing a business un-
der a given name and style as a @ nrIll- -.
der. with county and state. must be given
after his signature, which must be written
g. Any one signing a proposal as the
agent OF another or others must ME with
1t legal evidence OF his authority 70 90 So
Z Alterations by erasures OF tntzriinea-
lions should be explained or noted IN the
proposal over the signature OF the bidder
g. All prices must be written as Wen
as expressed IN figures
8. A failure to comply with any or the
above instructions VIII os e9nsiasrsd, a a.
Of sufficient ground for rejecting any ble-
but the right IS reSefFeu 10 WaAFs SUN
To- No proposal will be accepted from
any person or firm who Is in arrears TO
the city Of Topeka upon debt or con-
tract who Is in default as surety or
otherwise. upon any obligation to the
city. who has failed in previous contracts
to comply with the requirements OF rne
specifications and to fulfill his contracts
Il Proposals should be addressed te
the city clerk, city Of Topeka. and IN
dorsed Proposals for grading. cur0ins
and paving" -,
Il Proposals must be made in full con-
fOrmiry with all spectrcatio rs, ana On
blanks furnished by the city Of Topeka.
1s Proposals shall specify the rate per
cubic yard for all grdtng and necessary
preparation OF roadbed, which price shaA
include everything required under the
lfneal foot for all the new curping IuF-
nfshed and set. for re-setting old curDtn4.
the price per cubic yard Tor conGEetes II
auy is used: the rate per square yard Tor
paVfuz and for re-lay1ug old pavement
which shall include all the required ma
terfal, foundations and l2hor 10 com
plate the same
IA No extra compensation wiz be al
lowed for the laying OF raised Cross
walks nor for wood headers
15 Samples OF the paving brick and
eurbing and all other material shall Ac-
plainly labeled with the date OF bid, name
of bidder, and place from which u was
brought such samples will not pc re-
turned TO bidders, but under al circulll-
stances will be retained by the city
whether bids are accepted or not. NO
proposals for paving and curbtng VIII be
considered II not accompanied by samples
J. H SQUIRES, City Clerk
Dated Topeka, kas., 18th day OF July
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
BAD FOR JESTER.
Chain of Evidence Tends to Show tbs
Aged Prisoner Guilty.

AESQ ET15CaSE
ST. Louis, Mo, July GA special to the
Post-Dispateh from New London, Mo-,
says:
The third week Of the trial of Alexander
Jester began today with A NJ Martin.
Of Indiana on the witness stand He
swore that he first met Jester on the
streets OF Webster. Ind He made ar
rangements TO meet Jester at Indianap-
oils. and accompany him overland to the
Jester farm uear Wichita Kan Witness
described their Journey through the states
and the property Jester had, much or
which corresponds with the property q
Gilbert Gates Witnesses also SEOre that
between Fort Scott and Unionton. Kan,
Jester burned UP trunk This is sup
TO the missing Gates.
P " Martin. also of Indiana. testi-
fed that he accompanied Jester and the
Street party from Indiana to hansas. ne
saw Jester burn 4 trunk on the route
whfIf IN Kansas he had never seen @ Lns
trunk until II was on the nre- he was
impressed with testers demeancr, being
so reserved and guarded II Whal ne @ala-
Joseph Fl Thompson, or RlchIuo nd, lld--
testified that Jester stopped at his home
in III and stayed there Tor something <
like a week He had two teams and
when asked where he got the bay team
said he ''dlckered for it from young
fellow who was travelling with him he
boy was travelling with him. but got tired
and left him in Missouri TO 60 home The
witness said that after Jester left he
found some grain sacks In the barn with
tha name Of A A. Gates on them Wit
ness said he noticed that Jester was very
restless while at his home
Mrs Street testers sister, relating
alleged Incidents Of the defendants life
said: AT one time while his wife was
i'll he kicked her viciousiy in the side,
almost killing her. He treated his chill
dren extremely cruel repeatedly beating
them into fnsensibiIity- At one time in
particular during TESTERS young man
hood he followed his brothers for two
days with the expressed intention or
killing them for some fancied insult
over a trivial matter Another time he
came to his mothers home had some
words with his sister and he knocked
her down with a club. and when she
tried to escape from him he attacked
her with a knife and stabbed her IN the
arm. INJECTING a wound from which the
blood flowed freely
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
CITY IS LIABLE.
Must Pay Damages On the Ninth
Street Viaduct-

Judge Hazen decided against the city
this morning on the motion for a new
trial Of the VinewOod Park railroad
damage case
The railroad had q Judgment for
damages against the city for about
81 200 on account OF the Ninth street
viaduct being torn down City Attorney
Bird filed a motion for a new trial He
claims that the jury found by the spe-
cfaI questions that the persons who tore
down the viaduet did 50 ualiciously and
therefore the city is not liable
Judge Hazen held that the viaduct
was torn down by orders Of the city
authorities.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
ONE GIRLS SUCCESS.
Miss Jessie LeweIIing Winn ing
Laurels in Chicago

Miss Jessie Lewelling. who according
to the Chicago papers is now Miss Jes-
sic I.IewelIyn, is meeting with success
in her newspaper work The Smart
Set a society publication has accepted
a serial written by the Kansas young
woman and numerous signed articles
will soon appear in Chicago papers.
The young woman has made a special
effort on a piece A Postscript of Pop
uIism. which IS d story Of the hrst
aPopuIist administration on earth of
which her father was the head
This story Will soon appear in the Chi
eag0 American. w p Hearsts new pa
ger.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
SUNDAY NIGHT, HOfl
Weather Last Night Record Breaker
This Season

Sunday night was the hottest Of the
season The minimum temperature
during the night was y and the breeze
amounted to but little. This morEtng
tbs. humidity was great and the Weathsr
oppressive although at Il o'clock the
thermometer had only reached 81. The
wind was southwest, blowing L miles
an hour. Sundays maximum was 50
and the minimum 64 The forecast to-
day is fair tonight except showers
east portion Tuesday"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
ANOTHER HORSE LAMED.
Fire Department George" Out of Ser
vice Today.

The fire department horses are still
having a streak Of bad luck and to-day
George" one Of the horses on the
chemical engine at headquarters is out
OF service on account Of a shoe boil
During the last two or three weeks SIX
horses haz@ been injured OF lamed by
some cause One was injured seriously y
and was shot Livery horses ara still
beniz used in the places Of the depart
nent horses that are out OF service
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
A BOLD THIEF.
Stranger Steals Mrs. Lestsr's Pocket
Book From q Wagon.

Mrs. Lester. who lives in the country
west Of the city came IN this morning z
with 4 load OF melons. On the corner OF
sixth avenue ard Jackson street a man
stepped up TO the wagon and was loo KIN z
e the melons. when he found her pocket
book which she had dropped unlnten-
ti0naIIv among them He put the pocket
book. which Contained $. in his pocket
ard walked away without either Mrs
Lester or her boy. who was also in the
wagon. noticing the theft
a man sitting in an upstairs window
saw the proceedings. but before he could
ger down TO the wagon the thief had gone
The police were informed, but were IN
able 10 locate the thief.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
NOTICE.

City Of Topeka. July 21 1900
To whom it may concern
dersigusd residents and freehoIders Of the
city OF Topeka r. N. Spivey. James Gil
ed by the mayor and council OF the city Of
Topeka. and having duly qualified ap-
praiseFs to ascertain the actual value ot
the land proposed 70 De taken under or
dinance No PA, approved April ., 1900
Tor the purpose OF opening an alley on
the north side OF lot Isl and IN the rear
of lots Isl and 49, inclusive. on Parkdals
street. commonly called Lime street IN
said city, and also to assess and appraise
from. to the lots and pieces OF property
lying and situated in the benefit district
created and established by said ordinances
which Is described as follows. 70 wit
Beginning at a point fifteen feet south
dale street. thsnce westerly parallel with
the north line Of said lot 80
feet thence southerly parallel with
the west line Of Parkdale street 70 the
south line OF lot No I67 on FarlSdale
northerly and parallel with the west line
of Parkdale street and 40 feet westerly
thereof TO the south bank Of the Shunga-
nunga creek; thence easteriy along the
south bank OF said creek TO the west line
Of Parkdale street; thence sourherfy along
the west line OF Parkdals street 70 ths
place OF beginning
And also To make a true value and ap-
pFaisemert Of all lots and pieces Of ground
situated in said benefit district without
regard TO the buildings or improvements
thereon
And notice Il hereby further given that
we VII meet as such 1sl., apprsalsse,rs on tns
of said day in front Of lot No. 1G7. Park
dale street. commonly called Lime street,
the purpose Of aScertaining the actual
value and making appraisemenr OF ths
property and assessing damages and BEN
etts aforesaid
r. NJ. SPIvEY,
JAMES CfILLETT.
A. P. BENSON.
Appraisers.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

CeFbin. Ky. July 23--Late Sunday
evening Brent Wyatt miner Of North
JzIiico. shot and killed William Hilton
of this place The parties were gam
bling and i dispute arose over the
game. Wyatt made his escape 10 the
mountains. Hilton died twelve hours
later. Wyatt is highIy connected in this
section
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

G. F Sharitt clerk OF the United
States circuit court. was called home
by business from Rock Island where he
was spending his vacation with his
family He Will go back in a few days
and finish his outing.
Rural free delivery route No from
North Topeka began service this morn
ing The carrier is A. A. PIiley and the
route runs by kilmer. Chicago Heights
and return.
The rural free delivery route from
Chapman Dickinson county. viii be in
vestigated by Special Agent Rising to-
morrow.
Frank Cope, who was helping w G.
Tandy move a house. was hurt by the
breaking Of the cable with which the
house was drawn The cable is of steel
and very heavy. 1t struck him On the
legs above the knees and badly bruised
them
Toots Monk was fined a dollar for
riding his bicycle on the sidewalk to-
day.
Mayor Drew received a letter from a
man in Williams, Ariz-, who wants TO
sell him two young eagles for the To-
pelSa Zoo.
The street crew which is grading for
sidewalks in the east part Of town,
was increased this morning by the addi-
ton Of the force which has been work
ing in North Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
puriIIst GoodaII Dead.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. July 23.-Willfam
NGoodau. at one time champion heavy
weight puziIist Of England. died here
yesterday afternoon after a brief III
ness. aged 81 years. During his career
As a fighter Goodau met Jsn Mace and
other pugflists.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
PAYING IN ADVANCE.
Topeka People Have Money Ready
for Paving

At the city council meeting tonight the
bond ordinance TOR the paving Of the ten
meeting night. viii be passed OF the ten
blocks on which bonds Will be issued over
$50 0J8 has already been paid in This
shows that Topeka people have money on
hand
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
$1,000
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
via the Santa Fe-

Tickets on sale July . and "a Good
returning until August "A. Account An
nuaI Convention Young Peoples Chris
tian Union 1T Denver We also have the
last Colorado excursion OF the season,
leaving here August ,, good until Oc-
t0ber 81
The santa F'e f. the only lire running
an observation car to Colorado Springs
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
Severe storm at lacrosse.

lacrosse. Wis July 23-A severe
electrical and wind STERN swept over
here to-day The German Methodist
church was struck by lightning and
damaged $4,000 Much injury was done
TO the crops by the wind
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS


STRAYED OR STOLEN-A brown horse.
branded "F. & P" little white in fore
head. Return it to 1908 Monroe ST. and
get reward, NJ c.
TO TRADE.-A block OF q lots on Goth
and Adams for improved property NJ
Heery-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23


(Ftrse published In the Topeka Etats Jour-
nal July =. 19OO.)
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
NOTICE.

At meeting OF the council Of the city
of Topeka held July IT, 1900. the following
resolution adopted.
Resolved, That the mayor and council
OF the city OF Topeka deeAa IL necessary
Fillmore street from the south line of
Sixth avenue TO the north line OF Tenth
avenue be graded and paved thirty feet
wide with vftrffied brick on sand fOunda-
ton and curbsd with Fort Scott snnd-
stone J W F. HUGHES
I hereby certify that the above IL a true
and correct copy Of the original now en-
file in my Office. J. H SQUIRES.
tSeal) City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
CLAIRvoYANr.


MADAME RUSSELL, the worlds re-
noWned cIairvoyant trance medium and
ocult wonder. Reads your entire life
past. present and future. She gives YOU
advice business love. marriage, d.
vOrces. absent friends social or domestic
affairs. Hours. a. m TO ?. m. daily
Sunday. a. n to 2. n Parlors, rs
East Seventh street
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
PATENTS.

T. A ROSEN. SOLICITOR OF PATENTS
F. NJ. Comstock. Mechanical Engineer
AIS Kansas Ave, rooms J, and s.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

CFfrst published IA the Topeka State Jour-
nal, July Is, 1900
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
PROPOSALS.

Office Of the City Clerk.
Topeka kas-
Sealed proposals will be received at thfs
office until Monday. July .. 1900. at
o'clock p. for grading, curbing and
paving Pierey street from Lane street TO
WilIiSton street
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTTCE-My application for a permit to
sell Intoxicating liquors, according to
law. al 6U7 Kansas aveue. IN the Fourth
ward OF the city of Topeka. is now on
file in the office Of the probate Judge OF
Shawnee county. Kansas The hearing OF
the same is set for Tuesday. at 3 O'Clock
a. m. July 81, 1900 G. w. F'LAD.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

(F'irst published in the Topeka State Jour
nal July 20. 1909
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without a bottle of Dr. Thomas E-oIec-
tric Oil Heals cuts. bruises. stings,
sprains. Monarch over pain.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
Died of NeuraIg1a.

Peru, Ind, July 23.-Rev DAME
ShiveIy. aged s5. a Dunkard minister 0
national reputation. is dead here from
neuralgia Of the heart
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23

FOR RENT-HoUSEa-
FOR Rents room hease- Enquire SIS
Jackson street
The Topeka state journal., 1900-07-23
WAN
And MISCELLANEOUS ADS.

WANTED-SITUA
WANTED-A place as housekeeper. ca
or address Gospel Mission, IL Mort
Kansas ave. Topeka. kas-
Arizona republican., 1900-09-04

and her stepf2ther, Isaac Schlittar, fought to the last to compel her 10 marry the elderly James Brien.
 They took their final stand this morn ing when Sheriff Spencer appeared in the front yard with the habeas corpus issued by Judge 5tudley yesterday to compel Mrs Schlitter to give her daughter freedom and to respect the girls wishes in the choice of a husband.
 Mrs. Schlitter and the stepfather re- fused to receive the writ or to see the sheriff. who was accompanied by the lawyer engaged by the girl to secure her release. After the departure of the agents of the law. however. the Schlt- t5rs held a council and decided no longer to oppose the girls wishes, but they were determined that this should be their daughters wedding day. If she will not marry the man they SO Iected she shall marry the man of her choice.
 The girl, not fully understanding row f- was all to end went on with her preparations to be married. putting on tse wedding gown her mother had rr5- vi5ed. Then her stepfather hitch=d up inc family carriage and hustled down to Derby village.
 When he returned it was half an hour before ? o'clock. the time that had been set for the girls wedding to O'Brien.
 SChlitter was not alone. In the re 1r seat sat a clergyman, a young m n who looked exceedingly happy. They went into the Schitter house. where they were told to be seated. The girl was still in her room, trembling.
 As the clock struck ? it came. Mrs schlitter walked upstairs to the girls room. drew the bolt and said:
 Come, Emma, We are ready to have you married now
 She refused to come at first, but she was led down stairs reluctantly. She opened the door to the parIor and saw facing the family pastor, the Rev. MT Woodstock. the sweetheart of her youth. Edward Burdy. She almost tainted. but the young man stepped forward and put his arm around her.
 Emma. this is the man we have de- cided to let you marry" said her mother
 The wedding ceremony followed. As the Rev. MT. Woodstock spoke the words which gave the girl a new name and gave to the happy young machinist af Derby the right to protect her in the future she burst into tears and the ceremony was stopped a minute till she could regain her composure.-NeW York Journal.