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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
STARTS PREDICAMENT.
Ordered Released But Court Is Not in
Session.

Al Start. a prisoner in the state pen
itentiary, according to a decision of the
supreme court is to be released, but the
district court which has been ordered
to carry this mandate into effect does
not convene until December so the
prisoner seems to be up against diff
cult proposition.
Start halls from the short grass coun-
try where it was fashionable to have
nOtches on a gun barrel indicative of
the number of men the possessor of the
gun had killed Start had trouble and
used his gun but he did not earn the
right to have a notch fled on his re-
volver. The victim did not die. Start
was tried under charges of assault with
intent to kill He was convicted and
sent to the penitentiary
The case was appealed to the supreme
court, which at the last session, or
dered the district court to release Start
from prison. The district court does
not convene until December so the Off
GERS interested are here asking the su-
preme court to amend the order to give
Start his liberty at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
TOMLINsON'S SIDE.
Penitentiary Warden Says He Knows
Nothing of Elenora Hotel Joint.

Nothing of Elenora Hotel Joint.
Warden Tomlinson has replied to the
charges made by the Prohibitionists In
an interview in today's IseayenWortn
Times he said:
1T is true that Mont Williams and
several others came to me some time
ago and asked me to shut off the lights
and water supply to the Elenora- hotel,
charging that the place was being run
as a joint.
Il told them L did not know any
thing about its being run as joint but
that if that was so and they would
lights and water.
They then said they would bring
man who would swear that liquor was
being sold at the place. They finally
found man whom they said would
swear he had bought liquor there. They
did not bring him to me for it after
wards developed that he would not
swear that he had bought liquor in the
hotel and denied that he had ever said
SO.
I told the parties who asked me to
shut off the water and light supply that
at any time when they would bring 4
citizen who would swear liquor was
being sold in the hotel 1 would shut of
the light and water.
They wanted me to go ahead but
county attorney was the proper person
to close the place and that he was
elected for this purpose.
I do not know anything about liquor
having been sold at the hotel.
I'VE have been furnishing light and
water to the place. The state was do
ing it when I came to the prison."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
GOVERNMENT ROAD BUILDING

IFr'om the Philadelphia CALL
Uncle Sam cannot be accused of lack
ing in paternal care for his own But of
all the channels for the distribution of
his benedcence agriculture lies closest
TO his heart. For gifts through the navy
or the war department, the state or
treasury department, you have to ask
a good many times befoe your Uncle
Samuel will hear. Approach him
through the postoffice department or
the department of the interior and he
IS as close as a Connecticut parson.
But mention agriculture to Uncle Sam
and he smiles, his purse strings loosen
by a natural movement, and his gen.
erOsity knows no bounds. Agriculture
IS Uncle Sans strong point. It is
likewise his greatest weakness. Pump
kin seeds, tulip bulbs, sunhower cones,
patent washes for weevil. rust and cut
Norms-anything pertaining to agricul-
ture-Uncle Sam will give away with
a free hand, but he wouldn't give you
a postage stamp for worlds.
The latest fad of Uncle Sans is to
order his chief engineer to go into ag-
ricultural communities. far and near
and build a good piece of road. Doyles-
town is one of the benehciaries of this
t-NAAIA OaAAgs - A0d4 Win IElADIu lOuH-
dalton and macadam surface is being
constructed between Doylestown and
the National Farm school. The idea is
to make a piece of road so good by
contrast that the farmers will be
ashamed of their other roads They
will not onlv want to build better
roads then. but by looking on while
Uncle Sam is building his piece they
will learn just how to do it. After
seeing how Uncle Sam removes the
clay surface, lays a Telford foundation
and covers it with crushed macadam it
is believed no farmer would dare run a
pillow along a road, loosening up the dirt
and laying it in neat burrows along the
center and cali it road making.
Road building by the government has
not made much progress. The present
undertaking in that line will do more
than all else to stimulate the desire for
good roads,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
HANNA GIVES UP.
May Drive the Roosevelt Band
Wagon Himself.

Philadelphia, June 2O.-The friends of
the president under the leadership of
Senator Hanna this afternoon are Sc
riously contemplating taking up Gov
ernor Roosevelt and thus not only
making his nomination probably unani-
nous but taking to themselves the
credit of the nomination. They say
the action of New York under Senator
Platt's guidance in deciding to nominate
Mr.. Woodruff leaves the door open for
this course, and that if in view of this
circumstance Roosevelt is named there
can be no doubt that they will get the
credit for the nomination. The presi-
dent has refused to take a position in
the matter. His friends assert that any
man he would name could be nomi-
mated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
SLOAN AND REIFF.
Work of American Jockeys Lauded by
English Critics.

London, June 20.-The total value of the
seventeen events secured by five Ameri
can jockeys at Ascot is &23. 944. while the
English jockeys won only &13. 0S5. Alto
gether the eight Americans who rode had
siXty-nine mounts in twenty-siX races,
getting places forty times. Sloan, out of
thirteen mounts. has six firsts, four sec
ondS and five thirds; l. Reiff, out of four
teen mounts, had four firsts and two
thirds. Reviewing the racing of the
week in the Sporting Times, John Cor
lett says:
Again the great feature was the extra
ordinary success of the American jockeys,
which amounts to the revelation that our
own jockeys have. with few exceptions, be-
come utterly deterit 9ated. We were al
ready aware of this, but did not think
the case was as bad as it proves to be.
There is no fad of fashion in the employ
ment of Americans. On the other hand.
they had to fight prejudice and overcome
ridicule. The position they have won has
been gained by sheer merit On Cup day
especially their successes were most re-
markable. They ride with their heads as
we'll as with their hands. If a horse has
it in him they bring it out.
Mr.. Drake. the owner of Royal Flush,
although he did not name his hose, is
one of the greatest poker players in the
world. When the celebrated game was
played on the train from Chicago by the
wheat cornerers, Drake and Letter We're
among the. players. and it is said that
hundreds of thousands changed hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
WHEAT'S FLIGHT.
Reaches Highest Point Since
the Letter Deal.

Chicago, June 20.-Wheat had an
other sensational start in prices today.
July sold to S11s cents, an advance of
334 cents over yesterdays close and
closed at the top. There was an enor-
nous trade. Many who had bought at
a lower price took out profits. The ex-
tremely grave situation in thenorthwest
was the influence in the advance. Re
ports from that section today were
that the crop had been practically
ruined by the lack of rain. Under an
immense pressure from buyers the
market forged resistlessly ahead to
S1ss cents. closing at the top, 3% cents
over yesterday. Profit taking was on
a heavy scale but failed to check the
advance. The close today is the high
est price since the Letter deal.
The corn market responded to the
wheat strength and closed rs cents up
at 411k cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
PICTURESQUE CLUBS.
Two From Washington, Composed of
Negroes, Are in the Lead.

Philadelphia, June 20.-The most pic
turesque clubs that have arrived so far
are the Blaine Invincibles and the w.
Calvin Chase Republican clubs, both
OF Washington. These clubs are COM
posed of negroes. The Invincibless at
tired IN tall hats, tan frock coats, tan
trousers and gloves, bearing red and
white umbrellas. marched up Broad
street headed by negro band which
played 'IIxie" and yankee Doodle
The w. Calvin Chases wore gray hats,
coats. trousers, and gloves, and car
ried umbrellas similar to the Irwin
cibles. The Chase club was for Wood
ruff 1t lined up in the street in front
of the Walton. and one monumental
negro, with fine white beard yelled
at the top of his lungs, What's the
matter with Woodruff-f-f?"
The hundred marcherS gave the ex-
pected answers; then somebody called
for three cheers for the lieutenant gov
ernor. These were given by the march,
ers- Then solicitous inquiry was made
again as to Mr., Woodruff's fitness.
Three more cheers. The club expected
that Mr.. Woodruff whom they regard
ed as a very generous gentleman would
do something, make speech, or at
least appear at the window and bow
But Mr. Woodruff didn't appear Final
ly the marchers became impatient and
one of them, turning to the others,
said: We'll, let's move on; there's
nothing doing here" Then the marshal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
THE BOSS DENOUNCER.
Prohibition Delegate Who Was After
Republicans and Populists-


s. B. Kokanour of Clay Center was
the thorn in the flesh of the Prohibition
convention He was suppressed by the
committee on resolutions, but he re-
fused to subside and insisted upon the
adoption of a. series of resolutions pre-
pared by himself.
These resolutions denounced the Re
publican and Populist legislatures for
amending the state ballot law in such
shape as to make it almost impossible
for new and minority parties to exer-
else the right of suffrage" as ''an out
rage upon popular government and
stigma on the parties perpetrating it,"
congress and supreme court for licens-
ing the liquor traffic.
These declarations fourthr denounced
the legislature for amending the pro-
hibitory law in such a manner as to re-
move a portion of the law governing
penalties.
The author of the resolutions enlisted
the sympathy of J. L. Eldridge of To-
peka, the latter presenting the resolu-
ton denouncing the practice of electing
political Shysters to the Legislature. He
wanted the platform amended This
precipitated a debate. Mr.. Carton of
Norton wanted all resolutions kept out.
Rev. DR.. Richardson opposed the load
ing of the platform with unnecessary
things.
w NJ HOWE of Garnett favored the
adoption of the resolution, but the plat
form was finally adopted as submitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

The Scenic Line of the World the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans-continentaI traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either.
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth. Three
trains daily each way with through
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago Denver, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and Den
YER and Portland. The best line to
Utah. Idaho, Montana, Oregon and
Washington via the ogden gateway
Dining cars (service a la carte) on all
through trains. Write S. K Hooper,
G. F. & T. A. Denver, Colo. for illus
trated descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
NO MORE HARVEST HANDS.
Labor Bureau Abandons the Kansas
City Branch.

b. p. Scott, assistant secretary of the
state labor bureau, has returned from
Kansas City, having discontinued the
branch of the department which has
been maintained there for some time to
aid in supplying the state with harvest
hand.
Mr.. Scott worked with the railroads in
supplying the demand for men, and was
successful in placing 500 men at work
This is in addition to the thousands OF
men who went out of Kansas City on
boxcars. When sending men out to the
various points Scott would purchase
tickets for the whole number and out OF
the 500 sent out not a single one was
lost from the party.
The average wages said Mr.. Scott
today paid to the men sent out is So
per day. Some receive more; some less.
Ninety per cent of the men who went
to work through this department We're
from eastern Kansas and western Mis-
souri, Not a single one of those who
applied to US for work was without
money All of them had money and
clothing"
The men sent out by Mr. Scott were
distributed as nearly as possible pro-
portionate to the requests for men
which, now on file in the department.
show the following demands for men to
work in thp harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
HURRY ORDERS
Issued For Coaling the o. S. Training
Ship Buffalo.

Southampton, June 20-Hurry orders
have been issued for the coaling of the
United States training ship Buffalo All
leaves of absence have been cancelled
and all hands have been ordered on
board tonight in order that the Buffalo
may be ready to sail tomorrow morning.
Her officers claim they do not know her
destination but believe she is bound for
China. The Buffalo was scheduled to go
to Christian and thence to the United
States but these orders are said to have
been revoked It is claimed she has
has about $50 men on board. The United
States cruiser Albany can not leave for
month owing to lack of quipment
An Associated Press from Washington
yesterday said that the Buffalo with 300
landsmen on board had been ordered at
once from Southampton to the Philip
pines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

[From the Chicago News.l
Be loving and you win never want for
love.
Only children play ball. Men make a
business of it.
Why should clock be arrested for
striking the hour?
Reason is a mans guide. but principle
is his Safeguard.
People who have long faces are apt to
have short understandings.
rural editor says the lay Of the hen
lays allover that of the poet.
If you would have a good servant Sc
lect neither friend nor relative.
Better remain poor than acquire
wealth at the expense of your good
name
A hardware clerk isn't necessarily a
defaulter because he sells iron and
bolts.
In driving nail a woman either
drives it crooked or hits her finger.
AS a rule the man who talks loudest
in an argument is in the wrong.
Don't imagine that you can win tbs
regard OF your nelSnDOfS py SaylAS JUS
what you think.
| Life is often but dream to a young
man until experience treads on his corn:
/ and wakes him up.
A learned scientist has made the
/ startling discovery that habituaI thirs
! is the cause of habitual drunkenness.
According to statistics lightning
! strikes more women than men each yea
probably because they are more at
] tractive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
CHICAGO WANTS QUINN.
Tom LOTUS Will Be Glad to Take the
Released Second Baseman.

Chicago, June 19.-President Hart was
in his Office yesterday getting the re
turns from the games in the east over
the ticker. When asked if he would
make any attempt to get Second Base
man Quinn, whom St.Louis released the.
other day, he said:
Il noticed the report that Quinn had
been released and Immediately wired
Lotus to that effect. If he wants Quinn
he can get him I have nothing further
to do with the matter
1t is more than likely that the Chi
cago manager will try to get Quinn, as
Hart said yesterday that Childs was
considerable of a disappointment If
Quinn does not join the Orphans it
would not be surprising if Childs were
sent to the bench for a time, Cingrnan
going to second and Bradley to short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20

For the best of feed and hay. at lowest
prices, try Geo. Wheaton,, at 1913 kan
sas avenue. Tel 4S9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
BURLINGTOl. ROUTE.
New Through Train to Portland and
Puget Sound.

'sThe Burlington-N Northern Pacific Ex-
press" a new daily through train
from Grand Island for Northwest Ne
braska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Mon
tana. Washington. Tacoma, Seattle,
Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via
Billings, Montana-the short line and
time saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in "a hours; to the
Puget Sound in 81 hours from the Mis-
souri, river. Through coaches and chair
cars, through tourist sleepers, through
dining car service and standard sleep
ers This is the main Travelled road Mis-
souri, river to the Northwest.
Number 10. Kansas City and ST.
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado,
Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest,
Montana, Washington, Oregon. via Lin
coin and Billings. Weekly California
excursions.
Number % "Nebrasl1a-C Colorado Ex-
press" from Hastings for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast
To the East: Chicago and St. Louis.
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha St Paul, Minneapolis and the
Lake region. ]. c. RRAMHALL,
T. P. A, 1913 Main St, Kansas City, No
L. w. WAKELEY,
GenI Passenger Agent. St. Louis. Mo
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
Genl Manager. St Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
CLARK MEN SHUT OUT.
Silver Bow Delegation Excluded
From the Hall.

Butte, Mont June zO.-The state DEM
ocratic convention called to convene at
noon. was postponed until p. m an
nouncement to that effect being made
by Chairman CocIzril of the state cen
trail committee. The Clark delegation
from Silver Bow country gathered at
the appointed hour, but were denied adj
mittance to the hall by deputy sheriffs-
A light in the state central committee
over contested delegations from five
counties win result in leaving the Clark
men out of the temporary. organization.
RMS VIII give a temporary advantage to
the DAILY wing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20

Some men say they never get a show,
while with other men success is a con-
tinuOus performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
SEWALL is FIRST.
Member of National Committee From
Hawaii.

Philadelphia, June 2O.-After the com
mittee on credentials had voted rep
Tesentation to the Territory of Hawaii
the delegation attending the conven-
ton from that for off Pacific island met
and fully organized. Harold NJ Sewall,
the so nof the Democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate of 1896, was elected
national committeeman, he thus having
the honor to be the first official repre-
sentative on the Republican national
committee from any of our new pos
sessions A K. Kepoikai was elected
q mernher of the platforTn committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20

how hard he has worked. and how he
has failed to receive proper apprecia-
ton.
An Atchison woman had grounds for
divorce before she was married.
Occasionally a man has no other sue
cess than to illustrate what bad man
agement can do.
Some people resolve to make the
world joyous by their example. and are
too good natured.
Every woman complains OF some
neighbor who never comes over except
when she wants to borrow.
You have heard about the woman
who is worth her weight in gold You
are rapidly getting there. "-LExtract
from an Atchison love letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
ouAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The dealer in Feathers should have no
difficulty in getting down to business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Memphis Route Fast Train.

The Southeastern Limited leaving
Kansas City daily at $50 D. m en-
ables passengers to reach Memphis at
a. m, Birmingham 4:30 p. m, Chat
tanoOga S:45 D. m, Atlanta 1925 D. m
New Orleans s:35 p m, next day, Jack
sonVille, Fla, $3.50 second morning
Corresponding time to all points in the
southeast. Entire train. with reclining
chair car and palace buffet sleeping
car runs through to Birmingham, STOP
ping only at important local stations
as Olathe. ,Paola, Pleasanton, Fort
Scott, Lamar. Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Chicago and Return $14oo via Santa
Fe.

Tickets on sale June 25, 26, 27, good
returning July 3. Short line to Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Mr. walker in California-

Mr.. Aldace F. Walker. chairman of
the board of directors of the Santa Fe.
went over the cut off from Kansas City
to Emporia en- route to California to-
day. Mr. Walker win remain in Cali
fornia for some time for the benefit of
his health. Mr. Edward Wilder, treas
urer of the Santa Fe, accompanied by
Mrs Wilder and his son, left here at
noon today, also en- route to California.
Mr. Walker and Mr.. Wilder will spend
much of the time on the coast together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Isaac McElroy Stricken.

Isaac McElroy. better known to vis-
itors at the Santa Fe offices and the
office employees of the company as
Mac is suffering from a severe stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. McElroy has been
elevator man" at the Santa Fe gen
eral offices almost since their establish
ment here. He was stricken at his
home, 1714 Harrison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Leavenworth's Population.

Leavenworth. June 20.-The Leaven-
worth census enumerators have COM
pleted their work and they report a pop
ulation within the city limits of 81 OPP.
This is a gain of 1912 over the popula
ton of LeaVenworth in 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Bickerdvke Home officials.

Mcpherson, June 2O-Mr. and Mrs.
William Cludas of this city have just
been notified of their appointment as
superintendent and matron, respective
ly, of the Bickerdyke home and hospital
at Ellsworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
COLORED ARTISTS.
Women Meet in Topeka to Organize
State Convention.

A number of Kansas colored women
interested in art work. and represent
ing several sections Of the state, are in
Topeka today attending a convention
of the Colored Women's Art clubs The
convention is being held in the colored
Masonic hall at 618 Kansas avenue. and
many paintings and other works of art
are on exhibition. The convention will
continue in session until Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
ROOSEVELT VS.. M'KINLEY.
Bets that the Governor VIII Head
the Ticket.

st. Louis, June 2O-A special to the
Republic says:
Stock brokers We're busy during the
closing hour of the market betting on
the possibility of Governor Roosevelt
being nominated for president by the
Republican convention.
The opening odds were to 10, the
small end being in Affirmation of such
a nomination.
At these odds Sidney S. Schuyler
placed money with J. S. Jones of Jones,
Maury & Co. George s. Lancon also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20

Some are for Davis. some for Scott,
Some say that WOodruff's not amiss
And there are others, quite a lot,
Who simply Long for Bliss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and
Return $1,000 via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale June q, July Z, 8, 9,
10, IS and Aug. IS. Stopovers allowed
between Pueblo and Denver enabling
one to stop at Colorado Springs. Final
limit of ticket October 31st. See T. L.
King, agent, for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-20
Stop Sidewalk Riding.

The police are making a determined
effort to stop the riding q bicycles on
the sidewalks. A numtS- of arrests
have been made and they have been
fined but it does not seem to abate the
nuisance. The fine which, according to
the ordinance, is from 81 to s.. will be
raised if the riders do not stay off the
walks