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have returned from a visit in Emporia
with Miss Katherine Whitley

have returned from a visit in Emporia
with Miss Katherine Whitley.
The Art and Literature Department
of the Woman's club will meet Tues
day afternoon at two thirty at the home
of DR.. Mary E. Stewart, at 634 Harrison
street. At the close of the lesson a
business meeting of the Woman's club
will be held and all members are re-
quested to be present as business of
Importance is to be transacted.
The Nautilus club will meet with
Mrs. NJ. A. Waterman, 1915 West street,
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The w T. K. club will meet this
week with Mrs James Gender at 825
North Jackson street.
Miss Myrtle Davis returned today
from a weeks visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. Will Lyman returned to her
home in Kansas City today after Il
three weeks visit with relatives.
NJ. S. Hoover is spending a few days
in Topeka with his family.
Mrs. Harrison Morgan Will entertain
informally Tuesday afternoon compli-
mentary to Miss Maud Ranney and
Mrs Fred Cole will entertain for her on
Wednesday afternoon.
Colonel and Mrs. Hinton of Chicago
are visiting their son, Mr.. Charles +.
Maunsell at 1112 Van Buren, street
Mrs. w. L. Gray has returned to her
home in Ration, n. M, after &. visit with
Topeka friends.
Mrs. A. c. Markley left today for
two months trip to Galveston and New
Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs A. D. Wolf and wife
were called to Middleton, Ohio, today
by the serious illness Of Mr.. VOLTS
brother-in-law.
Mrs. H. M. Smith of Frankfort Kan
sas. is visiting with Mrs. James Smith
and Mrs. F. E. Nipps.
Miss Frances Smith of Bigelow, Kan
sas, is visiting this week with her cous-
ms, Clarence Smith and Mrs. Oscar
Wolf
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ROSS BLOCK ENDANGERED.
Was Threatened With Destruction
by Fire.

The fire department was called at
2:30 o'clock this morning by telephone
to No. 2 Ross Block, on Van Buren,
street, between Fifth street and Sixth
avenue, occupies by Mrs. E. D. Mickle.
Fire was discovered in a middle room
on the first floor and when the firemen
reached there had gained considerable
Roadway. The entire room was burned
out and the fire had burned through to
the room above. The heat and smoke
were so intense that the firemen work.
ing so close to the fire had to be re-
lieved. BY hard work the firemen sue
ceeded in checking the fire, combining
it to the room where it started and final
ly putting it out with only a stream
from the chemical engine. A line OF
hose was laid to the building and for
a time it looked as if it would be neces-
sary to turn on the water, By using
the chemical engine, instead of flooding
the building with water, the damage
was much smaller than it would other
wise have been. The smoke was so in
tense that the firemen's lanterns went
out as soon as they were carried into
the building. Several people were sleep.
ing in the house and were not awakened
until reused by the neighbors. The
cause of the fire is attributed to rats
and matches. Loss $3.50. The building
was insured.
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ATTORNEYS RETURN.
Reese Case Will Be Decided In To.
peka Soon.

David Overmyer has returned from
St. Louis where he appeared in the
court of appeals on behalf of John P.
Reese who applies for release from i'm
prisonment upon a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding.
Reese is the United Mine Workers
official ordered imprisoned by Judge
Williams for alleged violations of an
court. From this decision the appeal is
taken.
Mr.. Overmysr and w H. Rossington
of this city represented Reese. J. H.
gett of Pittsburg made the arguments
against the granting of the writ, on be-
half of the coal miners.
The opinion will be rendered by Judge
Thayer in this city, it is expected at an
early date. Much interest is manifested
by the public in this case because of
its important connection with the strike
troubles of southeastern Kansas.
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HE WILL COME BACK.
DR.. Countermins Says he Has No
Intention of Leaving Topeka.

4uJ6uLlOu Oh Leaving &OpoAds
At the conclusion of the services at
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. DR.. Countermine, the pastor,
said he had heard it whispered at diff
ferent times that he and Mrs. Counter
mine did not expect to return to Topeka
after their extensive tour which they
expect to take through Egypt and the
Holy Land this summer This he said.
is a great mistake, and he asked the
congregation to aid him in denying the
report
ut is only though your great gener-
osity and kindness" he continued, that
we are privileged to take this splendid
trip, and thus realize a long and dearly
cherished hope. We expect not only to
return to you, but by reason of an
increased knowledge and experience to
render you and the cause of Christ bet
ter service than we have ever DONE"
The morning services at the church
were of more than ordinary interest.
Mrs. w. NJ. Baird, the church's own
missionary to Korea, occupied the pull
pit in the morning and gave a most
interesting, instructive, and helpful ad-
dress. Mrs. Baird is the wife of Rev.
William NJ. Baird, and Sister-in-law to
Mr.. w. w. Mills.
A. o. Wright, of Madison, Wis, spoke
in the evening on the work, purpose,
and spirit of the National Conference
of Charities and Correction. His adj
dress was well received, and quite an
interest was created in the coming con-
VentiOQ.
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ssWILD BILL" ARRESTED.
Tried to Ride His Horse Through a
Window.

Saturday night wild Bill'' Hooper,
as he has been nicknamed by the police
although his initials are G. B., started
in on horseback to terrorize North To-
peka. He rode his horse onto the side
walk, tried to ride him through a plate
glass window and when he refused
wild Bill fell off and cut his fore
head. He was picked up in a condition
that necessitated the services of the
patrol wagon. At the station he was
relieved of his revolver and locked up
He explained that he lived in the coun-
try and had come to Topeka to buy
medicine for his sisters children who
are sick with smallpox He drank the
smallpox medicine, he said. and immed-
lately became inoculated. Not long ago
he was arrested for trying to ride a
horse up the steps of a house.
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JUDGE ELLIOTT's MEMORY.
Attorneys Adopt a Memorial of Re-
speet Today.

At a meeting of the Shawnee County
Bar association today, the committee
appointed to prepare a memorial for the
late Judge G. N Elliott. made its re-
port. The committee was composed of
A b Jetmroe, A. Bergen. and A H.
Vance. The report follows:
your committee appointed to pre-
sent a memorial tribute to the memory
of our departed brother, Colonel G. N.
Elliott, respectfully submit the follow
ing:
Colonel G. N. Elliott was born near
Williamsburg, Ohio, July 10, 1924, and
was IS years old at the time of his de-
mise. Mr.. Elliott was imbued with a
desire to adopt the law as his profess
sion, and with great industry and COM
mendable aSsiduity devoted himself to
the mastery of the intricacies of the
profession. He was admitted to the bar
and commenced the practice in Winter
set, Iowa, in 1857, and except while in
the army, followed his chosen profess
sion until death relieved him from his
labors.
Colonel Elliott entered the service of
his country in company A, Thirty-ninth
regiment of Iowa volunteers, August s,
1852, and was commissioned lieutenant
colonel of the regiment May A. 1864.
He took part in many battles, including
the battle of Parker's Cross Roads, and
was with Sherman in his notable march
to the sea
After the war Mr.. Elliott moved to
Warrensburg, No, where he formed a
partnership with Colonel Wells H.
Blodgett, now general solicitor of the
Wabash Railway company. Mr.. Elliott
then formed a law partnership with A.
B. JetmOre at Warrensburg, and which
was continued for several years at that
place and in Topeka
Mr.. Elliott was elected mayor Of
Warrensburg for several terms, and
was also judge of the common pleas
court of Johnson county, Mo. He was
elected probate judge of Shawnee coun-
ty in 1892 and held that Office two COIL
secutive terms.
THE sudden and unexpected death of
Colonel Elliott was received with the
profundest sorrow and regreat, and
it cast a gloom of sadness over the
entire community He died full of
years and of honors, surrounded by a
loving, devoted family and friends, and
attended by all that should accompany
old age.
LAS a lawyer he took high rank; to
his clients he was ever faithful and
true, and whose interests never suffer-
ed by any neglect or dishonOrable act
on his part His labOrs for his clients
left no region of Jurisprudence, how
ever intricate, unexplOred and now that
he rests from his labors his acts will
ever remain as a, tribute to his MEM
DRY.
las a citizen he was the embodiment
of honor, Christian integrity and patri-
otism. All who knew him loved him.
He possessed a. peculiar faculty of max
ing warm friends and no enemies. AS
a husband and father he was all Chris
tian love and devotion, ever looking af-
ter and zealouSly caring for the COM
fort and Welfore of his family"
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TOPEKA TEAM LOSES.
Bowlers Do Not Show Up Well
Against Kansas City.

The T. A A. bowlers were defeated
Saturday night on the Topeka alleys by
the All Star team from Kansas City by
100 Isins.
Stars at Kansas City the Topeka men
surprised their opponents by playing a
strong game and only losing by small
margin but the team bowled a decidedly
poor game Saturday night and the All
Stars led throughout. The Topeka bowl
ers played their second balls in a very
ragged manner. In fact the game put up
on their own alleys was not as good as
For Topeka Morton made the highest
score, 1872 with strikes and II spares.
For the All Stars Roeder piled up the
highest score. 4S0 with s strikes and u
spares. The following was the score:
KANSAS CITY
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WANT O'NEIL'S SCALP.
Ex-Supt. Case of Hutchinson Re
formatory on His Track.

T. J. O'NeI of Usage City. is a DEM
ocrat. He is a member of the board
of directors of the Hutchinson reforma-
tory, having served under Governor
Leedy. The law requires that a Demo-
crat shall be named. O'Neil is a hard
ware man.
Sam Case of Ottawa was superin-
tendent of the reformatory during
Leedy's administration. In a contro-
versy concerning the management of
the reformatory, Case became angry at
O'Nen. Now Case wants O'Neil re-
moved.
O'Neil, Case claims, has sold the re-
formatory over 5000 worth of hard
ware, and on this account, Case says,
he has violated the law and should be
DISCHARGED BY the governor.
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PAYS FOR A SLAVE.
A Note For $3.50 For the Negroes
Purchase Had Been Due
Eortv Yaara.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. S.-A negro slave
was paid for here. In 1860 the slave
was sold in Dallas county for $780, and
a note payable in one year, was given
as the purchase price. The war came
on before the note fell due and interfer-
ed with a settlement. The slaves were
set free as a result of the war. The
note given in 1860 remained unpaid un-
til today, when Henry M. Mcdonald, a
lawyer of Paris, Tex, came to Dallas
and received $3.50 cash from Joseph NJ.
Dickson and turned over to Dickson the
note given in 1860.
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COULTER's SUCCESSOR.
Ed. Jones and Allen Buckner Are
the Candidates.

Ed Jones, of Holton, Col. Allen Buck
ner of Baldwin, and w. W Martin of
Fort Scott, are the candidates now seek
ing the office Of department comman-
der of the Kansas G. A r.
0. H. Coulter's successor in this Of
flee will be chosen at the Holton en-
campment in April.
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Lincoln Post.

We are one of the Lincoln Post boys
and I am selling Carbondale Coal for
1885 too. Call phone $50 and ask for
Morgan. Our Weighing is done at Good
wins coal yard, 511 East Fifth St.
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ST had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's ONT
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per-
manent cure" c. w. Lenhart. Bowl
ing Green, o.
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Lecture Course.

Rabbi Hirsch at the High school to-
morrow night, January 9.
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1 Olel .1OO
The salary of the deputy warden is
$4,000 per year and perquisites which
include a place to live and findings for
his table.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States and from the
list which passes one will be selected
for the place. Deputy Warden Lemon,
who was recently appointed temporar-
lily, will be required to take the examin-
afinn
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Library Report

At the annual meeting of the directors
of the City library Saturday afternoon a
complete report submitted by the
librarian. from which the following fig
ures were taken:
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WOULD BETTER BEHAVE.
Republican Politicians Say Wichita
DIETER Lock OUT

The Republican politicians are plan
ming for two conventions; one to nomi-
nate delegates to the national conven-
ton; the other to nominate the state
officers
The Wichita Eagle, which is usually
off the reservation" as one of the poll
ticians today expressed it, opposes two
conventions and wants one convention
held in May to do all the business.
Since Wichita is opposing the plans
of the leaders of the party on this pro-
position the politicians are marking
that city of the map as a possibility
for either convention.
Governor Stanley is expected to take
one of the conventions to Wichita but
the politicians say he should keep the
Murdocks quiet if he expects any faYors
in the way of conventions.
Editor of Hartford Times Dead.
Hartford, Conn. Jan. S-Alfred z
Burr, editor of the Hartford Times, died
today.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Social Calendar For the Week.

MONDAY.
Miss Grace Lemon will entertain in
formally at cards this evening compli-
mentary to Miss Mabel Wood
The Ralston Health club will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Rodgers
this evening.
TUESDAY.
The progressive Sixty-Three club Will
be entertained in the afternoon by Miss
Helen Wilson and Miss Emily King at
the home of Miss King.
WEDNESDAY.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Music club will be held at the home of
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst. A business
meeting will be held at 2 o'clock and all
members are desired to be present.
There will be an informal musical at
the Elmwood club in the evening, fol-
lowed by dancing.
THURSDAY.
A Rag Time ball will be given at
Harmony hall by Miss Edna Crane and
Miss Lillian Whitelock complimentary
to Miss Charlotte Page of Denver. The
costumes and conversation will be
gagged accordingly and it is whispered
that the guests will not be admitted I'M
less they are "blacked up"
FRIDAY.
The Informal club will dance in the
evening at Hudson's hall.
SATURDAY.
The Progressive Grande club will meet
at the home of Miss Anna Harrison.
Miss Lucy Lord Married.
Topeka people will be greatly sur
prised at the announcement of the mar
riage of Miss Lucy Lord, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Lord, and Mr..
Otis H. Barager, which took place in
Lawrence Saturday afternoon at 4:30.
The ceremony was performed by Pro-
bate Judge John @. A. Adams.
There was an engagement between
the young people but it was not con-
sidered very seriously by their parents,
owing to their youth. Mr.. Barager is
just twenty-one and his bride is eigh-
teen. They, however, took matters in
to their own hands and decided to hurry
up the affair; they went to Lawrence on
the three o'clock train, were married
at 4:3O, and Immediately telegraphed
their parents of the step they had taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barager remained in
Lawrence until Sunday evening when
they returned to Topeka and went to
the home of Mr. Barager'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wagner, at III West
Eleventh street, where they will live for
| the present.
I Mr.. Barager is employed in the office
| of the auditor of freight receipts of the
| A. T. & S. F. offices. Both young people
| are well known and liked in younger
society circles,
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Fort Worth, Texas, and Return $145C
via Santa Fe

On January 14th and 18th will sell
tickets TO Fort Worth and return for
S14.50 for the round trip. Tickets lin
tied to January 27th Two trains a day.
Through sleepers and free chair cars
IRONQUILL 10 cent Cigars.
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EXAMINE POLITICIANS.
Deputy Warden of Federal Peniten-
tiary Must Be Qualified.

February 6 there will be a civil SER
vice examination at Leavenworth for
applicants for the position of deputy
warden of the federal penitentiary. The
examination will be conducted by the
civil service commission, in the follow
ing subjects, each to count the per cent
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Net income -..--.----..-..--.----~-.S tF.iJ
This reduces the deficit on the opera
ting expenses of the library since 1886 to
$349.74 The book fund accounts stand as
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FgesI From the Farm Try Them.
The evening times., 1900-07-16
A REQUEST BY HARRIES.
Asks That NiIitiamen BE Excused by
Employers During Camp.

Brigadier General Harries-- commanding
the District of Columbia Militia, has sent
the following letter 10 the firms and cor
porations by whom members OF the Ma
tional Guard sge employed:
Next Thursday the District OF CoIum-
bla National Guard will leave Washington
for Gaithersburg Nd. there to hold its
annual encampment. The brigade will re
turn to this city Saturday the 2sth in
stant. Inasmuch as the soie object Of the
District National Guard is to provide the
community with an effective police reserve
and to make available for war service :
reasonable number of those Washingtonians
whose tendencies are military il is believ-
ed that you, as one of our good citizens.
will cheerfuliy grant leave of absence 10
any of your employees who may be ccm-
missioned or enlisted in the brigade.
The local organiZation--in which You
are surely inrerested-is now in most ex-
cellent condition, whether the consideration
be numbers, equipment, or armory ELI
cheney. Field service is essential for all
National Guardsmen if the nation desires
10 be in better state of preparation than
was exposed at the outbreak of hostilities
with Spain two years ago. At that time
there was general condemnation Of the
methods which then resulted in so much
confusion and ineficiency. II everyone
who then condemned would now help us.
the conditions would soon be far beyond
reasonable criticism. May we hope for
your assistance2' -
The evening times., 1900-07-16
A DROUGHT IN VIRGINIA.
Farmers Crops Suffering and For
est Fires Breaking Out

PETERSBURG. Va, July 16.-In some Of
the counties contiguous to Petersburg
scarcely enough rain has fallen to lay the
dust since the early part of June and as
a consequence the crops are suffering
greatly from the prOtracted drought The
early corn is drying up in the bud and un-
less there is an early and serivceable rain
the crop will be very short. The early to-
bacco crop will be poor one.
The farmers. by reason of the wet spell
in June followed by the ldrouth. are very
backward with the planting of their pea
nut crop. The small streams are fast dry
ing up and in some localities the farm
ers have TO drive their stock for a dis
tance Of two miles or more 10 water them
Wells in some places which have never
before failed 10 furnish an abundant sup
ply of water have become dry and the
farmers have to procure water for drinking
purposes from their neighbors.
The grass and underground Is so dry
that the least spark is all sufficient to
cause it TO ignite. During the past week
forest fires have been burning in Dinwid-
die county and much valuable standing
timber has been burned.
The evening times., 1900-07-16
SPORTS DOWN THE RIVER.
knights of Columbus Arrange an
Attractive Programme

An excursion 10 Marshall Hall viii be
given Wednesday. July IS, under the au-
spices Of the united councils Of the Knights
Of Columbus Of the District Of Columbia
The committee having the excursion in
charge has arranged 2 number Of features
for the occasion, among which is a ball
game between the Reane Council team and
a picked nine from among the members Of
the other councils. Athletic sports. under
the direction Of Prof. Joyce. OF Carroll In
stitute. including a 100-yard race, 50-yard
race putting l6-pOund shot. potato race,
etc. Will take place Immediately after the
ball game Prize medals will be awarded
TO the successful contestants.
An individual prize drill viii be given by
the members Of the cadet corps OF Gonzaga
College. The cadets viii be in command
Of Major Devereux. An entertainment viii
be given in the evening. including solos.
mandolin clubs and recitatiOns for the
benefit Of these who take the evening
boat
This excursion is for the benefit OF a fair
fund. the fair TO be held during the COM
ing winter. the proceeds OF which will be
applied to the purchase or erection OF
a temple for the use of the combined coun-
ellis of the District Of Columbia
The evening times., 1900-07-16
IN THE POLICE COURP
Commissioner NncfarInnd watches
the Wheels of Justice RcVoIVe.


Commissioner Mcfarland was an inter
ested spectator in both branches Of the
Police CouI. this morning He first oc-
cupied a seat beside Judge Kimbal and
then paid a visit 10 Judge Scott's court. In
the latter COur; he showed a keen interest
in the proceedings. It was the first official
visit of Commissioner Macfarland and the
time selected to gain an idea Of the man
Ter II which justice is administered was
not oppcrtuDe. On the whole Commission
CT Macfarland appeared 10 relish the ex-
perieuce.
This being Monday and the time which
elcpSed since court adjourned Saturday be-
ing nearly forty-eight hours the dock
which confronted Judge Scott. was as a
consequence, unusually large. In fact so
numerous were the prisoners that the dock
would not hold them all al one time d
fact which was evident to the Commits
siOner The result was that it was neces-
saTy 10 send them in from the cells to the
courtroom in patches or installments.
The offences charged were Of the ordinary
character and included such as vagrancy,
profanity. and disorderly conduct, disor-
derly assembly. drunkenness etc.
William L. Hodgkins was charged with
profanity and disOrderly conduct and went
down for fifteen days. 4 like sentence
was imposed on Edward Pierce, colored
who was similarly charged.
Fred Gresham and Mary Makal. colored
were accused. respectively, by Policemen
Plemous and King. Both were charged
with vagrancy. Gresham was sent down
for thirty days in default OF q fine OF SO
The Makal woman could not pay a fine Of
s. and went down for fifteen DAYS.
Profanity and disorderly conduct were
charged against Daniel Brooks and Gabriel
Adams, colored. and William Cleary
Brooks and Adams were released on their
personal bonds and CIeary was sent down
for fifteen days.
Moses Robinson, colored who spends the
major portion Of his tine in the work
house. and who recently escaped from
the institution. was charged before Judge
Scott this morning with profanity and
disorderly conduct and assaulting Police
man Van Horn.
Judge Scott imposed two fines o. $25 each
with the alternative of an aggregate OF
eight months confinement. Robinson ac-
cepted the alternative.
Susan Chapman and Pauline Brown, col
ored, were charged with disOrderly con-
duct by Policemen STANCE and Purks. re-
spectively- The Chapman women got of
with a sentence OF fifteen days. but the
Brown woman was sent TO the workhouse
for sixty days