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The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05

when Marshal Thomas went in to quiet
him
As soon as he saw Norton, Thomas
told him to lay down his gun and come
with him. This, it is said, Norton re-
fused to do, but commenced firing at
Thomas. emptying his gun, which had
two cartridges.
Both shots took effect and either
would have proved fatal.
Thomas fired twice while falling, but
neither shot took effect.
Norton then grabbed Thomas gun
and emptied the remaining three cart
ridges that were in it at him, all three
taking effect.
Some of Thomas friends attempted to
interfere, but were told to touch moth
ing and stand aside. Then Norton
walked out and hurried over to Galena,
giving himself up to Chief of Police
Milford Parker, who Immediately rush
ed him off to Columbus in a buggy for
fear of a mob.
Another side is told, to the effect that
Thomas had been drinking, and, from
an old grudge, attempted to arrest
Norton. Both Norton and Thomas were
considered men who feared nothing.
Norton is a brother of Representa-
tive W. S. Norton, one of the leading
politicians of Cherokee county.
Thomas died Immediately. He leaves
a wife and family. This was his second
term as marshal.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
FROM GooDLAND.

Conductor Tom Edwards is extra man
ioE Engee Pansergsr M sul Egnew is out again after
quite a serious illness.
Hugh Roberts, formerly brakeman
here, was in town last week.
Fireman Sanford Adams has gone to
work again after a short Illness.
days visit with his family in oberlin
Section Foreman r. J. Jones, of Nor
ton. has been transferred to the Edison
storekeeper BUD Coots had a toe
mashed last week while moving some
Conductor J. N Hazelbaker is unable
for duty, owing to an attack of rheuma-
Bill Dryden has been promoted to fire.
man He was marked up on the board
Fireman jeff Powers, who has made his
home in Denver for several months, has
George Usher IS 0f1'-t,re' in the city. He has
position as brakeman on the Milwaukee
Engineer Mike Griffin, of the Roswell
switch engine, has returned to work af-
ter an Illness; Engineer sam Class was
sick.
L. c. Smyth, after working several
weeks for the Rio Grande in Pueblo, re-
turned to Goodland Saturday and has
taken his old position as car inspector
Fireman Charles Mcclure has been as
signed to. engine 571 on the Denver run
day with his family for Denver where
they will make their home.
Inc nelrS OF FRANK IrOutfeCter are Su-
ing the Rock Island for his death, which
occurred at Mattison. Col, over a year
ago. Troutfetter was a brakeman and
was knocked off of a caboose and killed
by being struck by the spout of a water
tank.
Conductor Ed Young, who was released
from the employ of the company IN No
vember last, has been reinstated and re-
turned to work yesterday. This move on
the part of the management will be most
heartily indorsed by Mr.. YOung's asso-
ciates in the train service and his friends
in Goodland.
of the Cook hot box cooler, was here
and gave a talk to trainmen, explaining
the use of the device, which the Rock
Island recently adopted. Each caboose
IS provided with one of the coolers, but
the claim is made that more than one is
needed for each caboose, as frequently
there are several hot boxes in a train at
the same time.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
TRAVELLING POSTOFFICES.
One May Be Tried on Mission Center
Delivery Route.

The designations of the different rural
free delivery routes in Shawnee county
have been changed. Heretofore the
Tecumseh route has been known as
route No. 1, the Soldier township route,
starting from North Topeka, as No. 2,
and the Mission township route, start
ing from Station B, as No. 8. Post
master Guthrie has received notice
from the department at Washington
that the Tecumseh route will hereafter
have no designation as connected with
the Topeka office whatever, and the
Soldier township route will be known
as No 1, and the Mission township
route as No. 2. The Importance of this
matter is in the fact that mail inten-
ded for persons along these different
routes has to be addressed to the route
numbers.
Some time ago Postmaster Guthrie
wrote to the department at Washing
ton, asking for the rating of the Mis-
sion township route as compared with
other rural free delivery routes over the
country. He has received a letter
from A W. Machen, superintendent of
the rural delivery system, stating that
it would require a large amount of ex-
ira work to find out the exact compar-
ative rating at the present time, but
Superintendent Machen adds:
ut is, however, more than probable
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
WICHITA AFTER SANTA FE.
Wants Rate Discrimination Done
Away With on Ponca City Line.

Wichita, Feb. 5.-Charles Aylesbury,
George z. Lehman and Frank Wood of
the Wichita Jobbers' and Manufactur-
ers' association and A. S. Hess of the
Commercial club are on their way to
Chicago to confer with the general
freight officers of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe regarding the equalization
of rates on the Ponca City branch,
which was formerly the Hutchinson &
Southern. The point to be gained is
to have a new rate put in effect which
will remove the discrimination which
at present is being shown against this
place and in favor of Hutchinson job
berS.
The tariffs objected to by the Job
bers' association are those applyign to
and west of Pago on the Englewood
branch, the same being true of King
man on the Wichita & Western. The
Hutchinson & Southern crosses these
lines at the above points and the tar
ifs in effect at the present time make
the rates four or five cents higher from
Wichita than from Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
RHEUMATISM = CATARRH, ARB
BLOOD DISEASES = CURED
BY B. B. B.
Bottle Free to Sufferers,

It is the deep-seated. obstinate cases
of Catarrh and rheumatism that B. B.
B. botanic Blood Balm) cures. 1t mat
ters not what other treatments, doctors,
sprays, liniments, medicated air, blood
purifiers, have failed to do, B. B. B. al
ways promptly reaches the real cause
and roots out and drivesfrom the bones.
joints, mucuous membrane, and entire
system the specific poison in the blood
that causes rheumatism and Catarrh.
B. B. b. is the only remedy strong
enough to do this and cure and so there
can never be a return to the symp-
toms. Don't give up hope. but try B.
B. B. (Bontanic Blood Baln) or 3 Bs-
For sale by druggists and Swift s.
Holidays and Rowley & Snow in To-
peka at 81 per large bottle, or large
bottles (full treatment) IS. To prove
our faith in B. B. B. we will send a
Trial Bottle Free to sufferers, so they
may test the remedy at our expense.
Address BLOOD BALM CO., 81 Mitch@
ell Street, Atlanta, Ga
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
NOT YET TINE.
Judge Guthrie Thinks Revival of Kan
sas Magazine Impracticahle.

Judge John Guthrie. who was the chief
financial supporter of the old Kansas
Magazine does not believe that the sign
is right at present for it's revival An ef-
fort is being made to revive 1t, and the
matter is being freely discussed in the
will be also brought up at the coming
meeting of the State Editorial association
at Fort Scott.
Apropos of all this, Judge Guthrie has
lust received a letter from Prof. Car
ruth. of the state university, making q
number of inquiries about the financial
operation of the magazine when it was
running in the early 70's. As Judge
Juthrie put up about $1,000 in an effort
to make the magazine a success. he is
competent to speak concerning its affairs.
birth'' he said today land do not be-
lieve it is yet time to start it again. We
did all that we could to make it go. The
best writer's of the time contributed to it
craftsmen who received the highest
prices in the literary market for their
writings-but it could not be made q fin-
ancial success
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
G. A. r. WANTS $ee,5oo.
Chicago Roads Will Be Asked to Con-
tribute This Amount

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Railways centering
in this city are expected to contribute
s66, 500 to the expense fund for the
Grand Army encampment to be held in
this city next August H. r. McCul-
Tough, vice president of the Northwest
ern; w. c. Brown, general manager of
the Burlington; and H. r. Deering,
general western passenger agent of the
Penns y1vania, have been selected as the
committee to raise the money. This
committee has made a list of all the
roads centering in this city, % in num-
Der. which are expected to make up the
amount The highest amount asked
from any one road is $1,000 and the low
est $1,000.
The members of the committee feel
confident of their ability to raise the
money, and do not think that any of the
roads will decline to pay the amount
asked. The railroads will get their
money back tenfold, as SOC, 900 persons
are expected to come.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
CALIFORNIA COMPETITION.
Southern Pacific Will Build Cut Of
Out of Moiave.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The Southern
Pacific company is to build a new road
from Mojave northeast to Keeler, in
Inyo county, a distance OF 100 miles.
BY filling in the gap between Mojave
and Keeler and utilizing the Virginia
and Truckee and the Carson and Colo
rado roads, the Southern Pacific will
have a cut off that will practically put
the company on an equality with the
Union Pacific's forthcoming into Los
Angeles. The Rio Grande Western s
projected line is to connect with the
road now running from Kramer, on the
Santa Fe, east of Mojave, north to Jo-
hannesburg, in San Bernardino county,
this state.
Surveys are being made west of Og-
den for the purpose of Strengthening
and shortening the Central Pacific be-
tween Elko and Ogden.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
TIE MATTER SETTLED.
The Trouble Over Martindale Lands
Adjusted.

AdJ JuSted-
Emporia, Feb. Sat the request of
the depositors' committee of the defunct
First National bank, T. F. Oldham, an
attorney from Cincinnati, and A. D.
Lynch, a special agent of the treasury
department, were sent to EmpOria by
the comptroller of the currency to in
vestigate the sale of the Martindale
land. The depositors' committee, with
their attorney, T. +. Carver, met and
appointed subcommittee to confer
with the men from the department.
The controversy was settled Saturday
night satisfactorily to both sides.
The representatives of the comptroller
of the currency asked George Plumb,
representing the depositors, to find
bidder willing to pay in cash more
than the $41, 900 paid by Major Hood.
In response Plumb made the following
bid:
I'VE, the depositors committee of the
late First National bank, will give
$55,O 600 in cash, upon delivery of the
deeds conveying the Martindale prop
critics, that have been conveyed to Cal
vim Hood; the deeds to be made to
George Plumb.
Now, therefore, I George Plumb, do
voluntarily stipulate and agree to sell
the above properties to the very best
possible advantage, in small lots, and
on long time, taking mortgages for bal
ance of payments, converting said
entire amount received from said prop
critics, less interest and expense, over
to the receiver of the said First Ma
tional bank, to be paid to the deposit
Ors"
A. D. Lynch, representative of the
comptroller, and his attorney, T. F.
Oldham, Immediately went to Major
Hoods Office, where they had a long
consultation, the result of which was
that they returned to the depositors' COM
mittee with a proposition from Major
600 to $3.50 600. The committee at once
met and voted unanimously to reject
Major Hoods proposition and George
Plumb made a motion, seconded by
John Johnson, to accept 5000 or pro-
ceed with the suit in the United States
court at Kansas City to set aside the
sale.
After three hours of deliberation Sat-
urday Major Hood accepted the COM
mittee'S ultimatun, according to
Plumb's statement, and deposited with
of the $4,000 due which would go to
the depositors of the First National
bank. The remaining SO. 500 was retain
ed by Hood for the other creditors of
Martindale, a settlement of which win
be made between the parties.
Hoods friends say the settlement was
made by him rather than submit to de-
lay and expense of carrying the matter
through the courts.
The depOsitors' committee also de-
sired to have Hood raise the bid to $780,
/ 600, rather than submit the matter to
/ the courts.
It is now hoped that all parties to
| the controversy will live happily ever
/ afterwards.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
REPUBLICANS TRICKED.
Porto Rico Liberal Politicians Play G
Shrewd Game

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 5.-The In
city officials has taken place. Mr. Egos-
cue, who was the Republican candidate.
refuses to accept the salary of his office
and announces that he will devote it to
charity.
The Republicans carried San Juan by
a majority of 1850. the total number of
votes cast being ,SSI. The city council
Federals. The election laws entitle the
minority party to one-third representa-
legged shrewdly tricked the Republicans
in the election by voting on the Republi-
can ticket for lightweight, inexperienced
men and freezing out of the council five
of the best Republican candidates.
Senor Morales, the former mayor, is
now in Washington
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
CHAPPELL WON'T HAVE IT.
Says He Can't Be Induced to Take P.
& G. Presidency

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Charles H. Chappe1l,
one of the receivers of the Omaha, Kan
SaS City and Eastern and the Omaha
and st. Louis railways, and who has
been prominently mentioned as the
coming president of the reorganized
Pittsburg and Gulf system, said in that
connection today. Il have not been
asked to take the presidency of the
Pittsburg and Gulf and wouldn't accept
it if it was rendered to me. Mr.. Hop
kins and I made trip over the line
some time ago and I can assure you
there is a great amount of work to be
done on the system. 1 do not feel that
I care to undertake it; a younger man
could do much better. AS for the remov-
al of the headquarters of the system to
Chicago, there is absolutely nothing in
it. In my opinion these will remain in
Kansas City"
Mr.. Chappell was asked what was be-
ing done now toward extending the
Omaha, Kansas City and Eastern
toward Chicago. He said: "A survey
of the extension was made from Quincy
to Peoria, but it has been given up. Ul
timately, I understand. the intention
was to push the work farther east The
receivers will do nothing in that direc-
ton, for they haven't the authority"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Atchison Cattle Man Said to Have
Followed in GilIetps Steps

Atchison, Feb. 5.-John Luscomb. a
prominent cattle feeder of Jackson
county, Kansas. was arrested at his
home Saturday afternoon by Samuel
Chiles, marshal of jackson county. Mo-,
on warrant charging him with secur-
ing money under false pretenses from
the Drovers' Live Stock Commission
company of Kansas City.
Chiles was armed with a requisitiOn
and started for Kansas City with Lus-
comb. but was intercepted at AtchisOn
at O'Clock Sunday morning by habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by LUs-
combs attorneys. The prisoner is now
in charge of the sheriff of Atchison
county and the hearing is set for next
Tuesday. 1t is understood that the
trouble grew out of a cattle deal in
volving a considerable sum of money.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.
Robert Crone Wants $22, Because
a Stockman Shot His Fore
head AWAY

Coffeyville, Feb. 5.-Robcrt Crone,
the stockman recently shot at NOwata
by William Greathouse, has sued Great
house for so, 900 damages Tor personal
injuries. He has also been granted a
temporary restraining order. prepara
tory to an injunction to prevent Great
house from dispOsing of his property.
Crone and Greathouse quarreled and
Greathouse struck Crone on the head
with his revolver. In doing so the wea-
pom was discharged, and Crone's whole
forehead was torn away. He has al
most recovered. Both men are very
prominent. GreathOuse is also charged
with assault with intent to kill, and the
preliminary will be held February 90
The case will be tried in the United
States court at Vinita.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
THOUGHT HER A BURGLAR.
A Kansas Farmer Shot a Woman and
Then Sent Her to Kansas City.

Cato, Kas.. Feb. 5.-A party had or
ganized Saturday afternoon to search
for Miss Clara McVey, who has been
missing since she left her home here
Wednesday, when a young farmer,
Oran Sivey living six miles away, ar
rived and told the father that she had
wandered to his place Wednesday
night. He had mistaken her for a bur-
glar and shot her in the face and arm,
but not dangerously. Upon learning
that she was a woman he had her cared
for
She seems to have been suffering from
a temporary alteration Of mind, and
told him she was bound for her former
home in Council Grove. Sivey knew
nothing of her. but through sympathy
made the deeper by his having shot her
he brought her to town, bought her a
ticket to Kansas City and put her on
the train Thursday. Mr. McVey is in
communication by wire with the Kan
sas City authorities.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
a Brick From Lincoln's Tomb.

In the building known as the Ball
hotel in this city can be seen white
brick laid in the second story of the
wall facing on Sherman street. This
brick has a historical value unknown
to most Kingman citizens. When H.
L Ball was in the east a number of
years ago he visited the tomb of the
nations martyred war president, Abra-
ham Lincoln, and secured this brick as
a memento. Along in the SOS when
he was having the hotel which bears
his name erected he decided to embed
the memento in the wall, concluding
this would be as suitable and safe a
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Pensions For Kansana.

Washington, Feb. 5-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Linus L. Barber. Pittsburg,
AdditionaI-John W. Hart, salina- Sc
to IS.
ncrease-Nathan NJ. John. Jackson
field, Sc to IS; Samuel Radcliff. New AL
bany, IS to $40.
Original widows. s.etc-Elizabeth Clark,
Edna, So.
Mexican war widows-Special acc.
Jan. 22-EliZa Jane Calkins. Arkansas
City, IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Peterson Creditors Agree

Ottawa, Feb. 5.-The creditors of P
Peterson, the Vassar stockman who at
tempted suicide in Kansas City some
time ago, have come to an agreement.
At meeting at Usage City each credi-
tor consented to scale his account
against the stockman, reduce the rate
of interest and extend the time for set
tlement. An adjustment of the secur-
ity was so made that all three accounts
are secured. The action in the federal
court to declare Peterson a bankrupt
has been dismissed H. J. Smith ex-
presses a belief that Peterson will soon
be able to cancel his obligations and re-
gain his financial standing.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
I. o. o. F. Association.

Hutchinson, Feb. 5.-A district asso-
citation was formed by the Odd Fellows
of Reno, Pratt county, Kingman and
Harvey counties at a meeting held at
Turon last week. Fourteen lodges were
represented at the meeting and there
are 20 lodges in the association. The
lodges of the district will hold annual
meetings and the first will be held at
Turon on April 26.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05

Yesterday Probate Judge Staffelbach
performed the marriage ceremony for
Chris Dillman and Miss Madge Ray,
both of COWley county. They drove here
from Seeley and said that they We're go
ing to Harper to visit friends. Today
the father of the groom came to Well
ington in search of the couple. He said
the son had taken his team and watch
and ran away. He did not care so much
for their getting married as he did for
the team and watch which the young
man had taken away on his novel we'd
ding trip.-Wellington Mail.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Justice Acts QuickIv.

Atchison, Feb. 5.-Fred. Cook who
stole corn from Captain Morrow, was
brought to East Atchison Saturday.
There were only fifteen minutes be-
the Hannibal depot, tried Cook, found
him guilty, and sentenced him to Jail
for thirty days before the train arrived
that was to take him back to jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Bic Ball at Nawton.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men will give a grand ball in the Audi
torium on Friday evening, March 16.
This is the regular st. Patrick's ball, but
as the 18th comes on Saturday, it was
deemed best to have the dance on Friday.
The best of music will be employed and
nothing spared to make the event the
best of the season. The railroad men of
Newton know how to entertain, a fact
that has been abundantly proven for sew
eral Years.-NeWton Kansan.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Built the First Pullman.

William Myers, who constructed the
first sleeping car. died recently at Car
thage, No, from heart disease, aged
79 years. He was for over 80 years a
resident of Carthage and was founder
of the Carthage wooden mills. Former
ly he was employed in railroad work,
and while so employed constructed the
sleeping car since known as the Pull
man nalaeR car
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05

place he could place it, and at the same
time it would in manner become the
property of our city and be pointed to
in after years as a valuable relic.
Mr.. Ball was one of the pioneers of
this city and made some of the very
Ball hotel being one of them, which
still remain as monuments to his men,
ory. He died number of years ago.
Kin2Tnan Courier
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Commercial Club organized.

Pleasanton, Feb.5.-An elaborate ban
quet was spread for the business men
here Saturday night at the Commercial
house, and so of the most prominent
citizens attended. All of the speakers
talked of ways and means of advancing
the interests of the city. Good roads,
gas wells, mining of coal, lead and zinc,
factories, electric lights and other top
les were discussed. 1t was decided to
organize a commercial club, and begin
at once to put forth a united effort to
make local improvements
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Trouble For NJ. z. Ct.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb. 5.-Federa1
Judge Hook has cited President H. c.
Rouse of New York and General Solic-
flor Hagerman of ST. Louis of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad, and
President Poor of the Kansas City and
Pacific railroad for contempt by effect
ing consolidation of the two lines in
violation of an injunction The minor
ity stockholders allege a conspiracy to
absorb their stock and defraud them
out of 500. 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
KILLED THE MARSHAL
John Norton, an Empire City Saloon
Keeper, Fires Five Shots With
Fatal Effect

Galena, Feb. 5.-Marion Thomas, city
marshal of Empire City, was shot and
killed at $3.50 Sunday afternoon by John
Norton Norton, it is claimed, was
drinking and raising a disturbance in
his saloon, shooting through the ceiling
and otherwise disturbing the peace,
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
New KANSAS Postmaatera.

Washington, Feb 5.-The following
changes of fourth-class postmasters
were made today for Kansas: Ashton,
Sumner county, T. d. Keown, vice E. P,
Abbott. resigned; Cleardale, Sumner
county, J. F. Richards, vice J. K. Don
ahue, resigned; Exeter, Clay county, N.
c. TubbS vice H Butler resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Negroes Form a ooal Company.

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-A number of ne
groes in this city have organized
coal company to be known as the Coal
Valley Mining company. The capital
stock is divided into twenty-four shares
Of S25 per share. The company has Sc
cured a good tract of land for mining
purposes two miles northeast of this
city, and say that it is their intention
to use negro miners who have been. de-
MED work in shafts where white miners
are en1ploYed.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-02-05
Telesoonea StilI Checked.

Passenger officials of western rail-
roads cannot agree on a proposition to
stop checking free telescopes and other
baggage not locked or securely sealed.
The subject was discussed at the meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Western Passenger association. A ma
5ority thought unlocked baggage should
not be checked, but a few insist on
maintaining the custom of doing so.