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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
Wichita Officer Has a Lively
Fight With Robbers.
One Burglar Shoots at Police
man and Wounds His Pal.
STATE NORMAL OPENS.
Largest Attendance In Schools
History Promised.
Emporia School VIII Have
1000 Pupils This Season.

Wichita, Sept. 4.-Omcer Osborn had
an exciting battle about II o'clock with
two burglars. AS a result Of the fracas.
Osborn las a large lump on the side OF
his head; one man is in the Wichita
hospital with a bullet in his hip. while
the third man made good his
Shortly before II o'clock last night
Otto Lille, whose tailor shop ID on
Douglass avenue between Topeka and
Emporia, heard some one attempting to
get into his place. He ran to the door
and found the screen had been cut so
that a man could introduce his hand
and unlock the door. Mr.. Lille quickly
notified Officer Osborn, who vas but a
short distance away and he at once took
after the thieves He ran down Topeka
avenue and just then noticed two men
coming oward him. When they adj
vanced he placed them under arrest
Osborn started to the station with the
men, but had proceeded only a few
steps when the smaller man of the two
broke away and slugged Osborn on he
side of the head with a sandbag. AS
the man turned to make his escape, the
the mans head commanding him to
stop.
The burglar turned with an oath and
cried: I'll kill you," at the same time
drawing a revolver and firing point
blank at osborn. By some lucky
chance the bullet missed its mark and
struck the second burglar in the hip.
Osborn then fired at the man with
deadly intent, but the shot went wild
and the man made good his escape
The patrol wagon was called and Of
fcer Osborn's prisoner taken to the city
jail. He gave his name as John Doni-
hue.
1t is a peculiar fact that Mr.. Lilies
place was robbed Saturday afternoon,
the thief securing two pieces of cloth
valued at about $3.50. Mr.. Lille was
front door slam. He went out in front
and was met by a man who presented
a sample of goods and asked Mr.. Lille
if he could match it. The latter said
he could not and the man left. Mr..
Lille went int the rear ROOM but
again heard the COR slam. This time
he saw no one, but noticed two pieces
of cloth had disappeared. He ran to
the front door but no one was in sight
A number of burglaries were perpe-
trated last night, possibly by the men
Officer osborn had the fracas with.
Charley Sings laundry on Douglas
avenue was broken into and his coat
and rousers stolen besides a number of
bundles Of laundry.
S. H. Littlefield's candy store on
South Main street was also entered.
The thieves gained entrance by the
rear door. They secured a box Of CT
gars and about 81 in pennies
The shoe shop Of d. P. Gale, next to
LittIeheld's place. was also broken
into. But little was taken from the
store outside of a couple of pairs of
shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
Pensions ZOE Kansans.

washington, Sept. 4.-Pensions have
been granted as Follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s. McKinsey,
ObeFlin, $40.
Renewal and increase-Horace w.
Wardell, Ell Dorado, $12.
City, So; James Keller, Topeka. $40; Will
liam Puett, Wichita, $12; Patrick Mel
Ion, Garnett, $40.
Original widows, etc.-Restoration-
Special August IS, minor OF Charles N
Taylor. Topeka, $40; special acc August
16, Hannah NJ. Cain. lola, s.; minor of
Jonathan ]. Rose, Syracuse, SO; minor
OF John c. Comstock, Oakley, $40; Pris-
ella Jane Rose, dead. Syracuse, So;
Johanna Fastrow, Nickerson. $12-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
MARRIED sIxTY-FIvE YEARs.
mr.. and Mrs. h. n. Foreman, of Inde-
pendence, Probably Oldest
CoupIe in Kansas,

Independence, Kan, Sept. A-Mr. and
Mrs H.. III. Foreman, of this city, cele-
DRAFTED their ~sixty-fifth marriage anniver
sary yesterday.
TIL old couple are both So years Of age,
there being but a few days difference in
their ages. They are southerners and were
born and raised in Kentucky, where they
were married Later they went to Illi-
no1S, and there two of their sons, William
and Harrison, who are now in the furni-
ture business, here, were born in a house
built by Abraham Lincoln. There are liv-
ing five sons and i've daughters, thirty
two grandchildren and sixteen great
grandchildren The anniversary yester-
day was in the nature of a reunion Mr..
and Mrs. Foreman are believed to be the
oldest couple living in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
MISSIONARIES PROTEST
Against Evacuation Of Pekin and
Recognition of Ii Hung Chang.

New York, Sept. 4.-The Rev. DR..
Dodd, one OF the secretaries of the
Methodist Episcopal missionary society,
received the following cablegram from
Shanghai today signed Central China:
Protest government against evacua-
tion Pekin and recognition Lii Hung
Chang. Both disastrous to missions"
board Of foreign missions, received a
number Of letters from Presbyterian
missions in China today. One from
Cochran, D.. D., dated Annoy. japan,
August 8, gives an account of the de-
capitation of nine missionaries near
Nang Chow. The Rev. Henry ". Noyes,
writing from Canton, confirms previous
report that the authorities there were
making extensive preparations to resist
foreign attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
WEATHER MAN SAYS RAIN.
"Cider' Smith, the Oracle, Says Moth
ing About It, However.

The weathe bureau predicts rain to-
night but Cider Smith announced on
August 30 that the weather will be hot
inclining to be dry until September T."
The weather bureau forecast is gen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday ex-
cept possibly thunderstorms tonight" A
chance for the people totake their choice
of the predictions and to swear by the
weather bureau in case of rain and to
stick to Smiths predictions If it does not
rain. The minimum temperature today
o'clock 80. The wind was south blowing
10 miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
A TO MAKE 0 A
Model Macadam VIII Soon B,
RuiIt.

The work of laying the sewer for the
drainage of the experimental road be-
tween Washburn college and Seabrook
is being completed today. With the COM
pletion of the the road is ready to
receive the stone.
All arrangements ave not yet beeen
completed and it will probably be sew
eral days before the work Of spreading
the stone will be begun.
Invitations have been sent to nearly
300 Kansas owners of traction engines
requesting their presence at the Good
Roads Congress. 1t is the object to get
the owners of traction engines interested
in good road building as it will furnish
employment for their engines for several
months of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
POINTED

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Crows are wise birds-they never do
things without caws-
Your neighbor is any one for whom
you can do a good turn.
When a criminal loses his shadow the
detective is apt to be puzzled
A dark cloud, financially speaking, Is
one that has no silver lining.
Five OF Americas kingszJo-king,
smoking, drinking, thinking, and tall
king.
Tell your secret to your servant M
you promote him to h position of
master.
The way to rid a tree of it's bark is
to skin it. This is also applicable to
dogs.
He who takes a glass too much at
night has time for b reflection the
next morning.
A woman who probably speaks from
experience says a husband who can be
led isn't worth leading.
Return good for evi1. If your enemy
heaps Goals of fire on your head, pile
hunks OF ice on his
Although the average girl has a hor-
ror of robbers, it's ten to one she isn't
averse to having a kiss stolen occasion
ally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
ALL DEMOCRATS.
They Will Have No Opposition in
Arkansas Legislature.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept 4.-UnofHcial
returns from yesterdays state election
had been received from but a few coun-
ties up to noon today and indications
point to a light vote Little Rock polled
but 1900 votes. Davis, Democrat Tor
governor has here a majority of $50
over Remmefl. Republican. The Pop
uiist vote was cast almost solidly for
the Democratic ticket
Party leaders estimate the vote of the
state at 10000 Democrats claim $4,000
majority, While the Republicans are
giving out 40 figures. The next legisla-
lure will be composed entirely of Dem
OorafS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
HOME FROM CAPE NOME.
Coolidge Men Return With Good
Health But No Gold.

Coolidge, Sept. 4-w. E. Tarbox and
Monday.
Both are keen business men and spent
six months at Nome. They report some
gold there but that all paying PROPOSE
tions have long ago been taken and no
new discoveries have been made
The government is bringing back
many of the unfortunates who make af-
fdavit Of absolute poverty. Both gen.
tlemen returned greatly improved in
health but without much gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
NAVAL DISPLAY.
Five British War Ships Steam Into
Port at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor Ne Sept z-rhere was a
British warshfps steamed into the inner
harbor and fired a national salute, which
was returned by the United States ship
New York. The British ships were H. M.
s.. Crescent, flying the flag Of Vice Adj
miral Bedford. the Psyche, Tribune, In
defatigabIe and the torpedo boat destroyer
Quail.
miraf Farquhar, with his STAFF, made a
formal visit to Vice Admiral Bedford on
the Crescent and. as its conclusion a re-
turn call was made by the British officers,
headed by their vice admiral. This after
noon a reception was given to the officers
of both s~quadrons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
FELL THRoUaH a BRIDGE.
Man, Team and Load of Fruit Go Into
the River Near Oxford

Wellington, Sept. I'D. R. Hixon, a
resident OF Bourbon county, went
through h Slate creek bridge III miles
south of Oxford, on the road to Oklaho-
ma with a team of mules and a wagon
loaded with fruiS.
and a bar of iron fell on one of the
mules and crippled it. The wagon was
damaged and left in the river with part
of the bridge on top of it. The two CEN
ter spans of the bridge went down The
fruit was lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
ar THE 6. A. R. REUNIoN.
The Twentieth Kansas Will Welcome
Teddy at Hutchinson.

Lawrence, has written the committee
here regarding accommodations for the
famous fighting Twentieth regiment
which will hold its reunion here during
the state Grand Army reunion Colonel
Metcalf writes that several companies
Of the famous regiment will be present
in full uniform. One good feature of the
Kansas reunion will be the
presence Of its band 1t is supposed that
the Twentieth Kansas will be here dur-
ing the entire week. The Twenty-irst,
also holds it's reunion at the same time.
Governor Roosevelt win be here on
Friday, the 28th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

big crowd here September 8. while the
Republicans are arranging for Roose-
welt whom they expect here September
Is.
Kelly Helfensfine, an old soldier who
lives east of Smith Center, died at Cres-
ton, Iowa, Thursday night. He left here
last Monday morning In the best of
health to visit relatives in Iowa Shortly
after his arrfvaDthere he was taken sick
and died within a few hours Kidney
trouble was the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
Cured of Chronic Diarrhna After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

At suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought I was past being
cured" a John s. Holloway, of French
Camp Miss II had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that I
had given up all hopes of recovery / was
so feeble from the effects of the diarrhoea
that I could do no kind of labor, could not
even travel, but by accident I was per-
mitted to find a bottle of Chamberlafn'e
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
after taking several bottles / am entirely
cured of that trouble. / am SO pleased
with the result that I am anxious that it
be in reach of all who suffer as T have"
For sale by All druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

ing this as a basis for the year and fig
uring the last month in the proportion
the month of August in previous years
has held to the total years payments,
the coming year ought to see more than
a million and a half, perhaps two mil
lion lila OF mortgages paid. There Is
more wheat In the county than at any
time for the last eight years. There is
more of every kind OF farm products,
hogs, cattle, etc, and the farmers began
the year in better shape than at any
time for the pas dozen years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

We would be not a nation OF dyspep-
ties as we have been called. but a
healthier and a happier people if the
idea that kitchen labor is degrading
could be decently buried with the ancient
myth that any labor is degrading, n
If cooking were taught as a scientific
profession, as dignifed and certainly as
useful as any other form Of chemical
laboratory production Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
stone Cutters Strike.

Burlington, kan, sept. A-The stone
cutters employed on the new court house
higher wages. They nave been receiving
40 cents an hour and want IS. The strike
Belts say there will be no delay in the
work, as he has many applications from
stone cutters who want to work here. The
stone masons and others employed are
not affected by the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
After burlington yointists.

BurlingtonsSSept. At is reported that
a government detective has been here
for several days and that he has secured
evidence against a dozen or more Bur-
lington men for selling liquor contrary
to Uncle Sans law. 1t Is claimed that
some of them were selling without gov
licenses and others without pro-
per to the internal revenue
stamps.
All the drug stores except one are said
to be on the list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
-LEAvENwoRTH MAN DEAD.
Charles n. Miller Found in a Bathtub,
Where He Had Succumbed
to Heart Failure.

Leavenworth, Sept. 4-Charles H. Mil
Ter was found dead In a bathtub at Fort
Leavenworth Monday. Life had been
extinct several hours, his death being due
to heart failure. He was at the home of
his daughter, whose husband, Captain
Lindsay, of the Thirteenth United States
infantry, is in Manila. Miller was a no
ted character in the early days of Kan
sas- He was city marshal of Leaven-
worth and was United States marshal
under President Grant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
Killed BY a Bull.

Osborne, Kan, Sept. 4-Dr. J. c.. Pitts,
living rive miles southwest of this city, was
killed by q bull Sunday. evening in his
pasture. He was knocked down and
tramplcd to death. When discovered the
Infatuated animal was standing over his
dead body and was only driven off by two
shots from a shotgun. Mr.. Pitts moved
to this city in 1888. He practiced medicine
and later practiced law. He was n years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
VERMONT VOTES.
Unusually Heavy Poll Through
out the State.

White River Junction, VT. Sept. A.
After n of the hardest campaigns in
the history of Vernon politics. this
state voted today for a full state ticket,
for two congressman and for county
officers. The weather was ideal and an
large vote was EAST in nearly
all sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
DoId Packing Co. Eniarges.

Wichita, Sept. 4-The Dold packing
house of his city has ordered machine
ry which when placed in position will
make the finest lard rendery in the west.
The improvements will cost the neat lit
tie sum Of SO, 600. h enlargement of
the plant is necessitated by the growing
demand for the products of this great
Wichita institution which is gaining a
reputation world wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
PAYING OFF MORTGAGES.
Sedgwick County Farmers Make Good
Showing For August.

Wichita. Sept. 4.-Sedgwfck county
paid or in August s101 .961 of
This is at the rate of a million and a
quarter dollars a year.
This remarkable debt payment is the
record for the nom of August, no such
clearance having been made at this sea-
son since Sedgwick county quit making
mortgages and began paying them. TAX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
FOR MR- HEARsrs BYE

IFrom the Chicago oJurnal.]
DR.. Delos F. Wilcox roves by simply
Irresistible figures that Chicago has pm
the average a higher grade of newspa-
pers than any other great city His ia
bles were prepared some little time ago.
before the average was reduced. and just
where Chicago stands now Is a question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
THIS WHEAT o. 4.
Field Of $50 Acres in Russell County
Averages "a Bushels, Weight
64M Pounds.
Gorham, kan. Sept. 4, 1900

Gorham, Kan, Sept. 4, 1900.
To the Editor Of the State journal.
The sample of wheat sent you was
raised near Gorham, Kan, and grew in a
field of $50 acres. The average Of the
freed was "a bushels to acre. Test of
wheat 641h pounds.
Have you any one thai can beat this
record. If so let us hear from them.
Yours, e. q. GORHAM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Atlantic City. N. J.. Sept. 4-The con-
vention of the United States Postoffice
Clerks association began here today. The
presidents address dealt largely with
the legislation pending in congress
touching upon the salaries and grading
of p~ostofice clerks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
concordia College opens.

-Concordias Kan, Sept. 4-The Greai
day with thirty-five students. Professor
1. II. Hansan, president, and w. J. VIII
Jams, secretary. This is the largest bust.
ness college of northwest Kansas. The
Commercial club is backing the school,
and will make it the best business college
of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Eastern are wasting a
large amount of space in an effort to
prove tina Mr.. Bryan is still in favor
Of free silver. The Democratic candi-
date has never denied it so far as known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

were practically the same as in 1890, be-
ing s1,0s2, s ,072. Thus it will be seen
that our exports of manufactures are
now 10 times as much as in 1860, while
those OF. the United kingdom are but IA
times "a much as in 1860.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Back of III question OF scientific cook
ing there is in a large majority of fam
lilies in this country the ever present
question of getting something to cook
and the necessity of taking what they
can Cet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
HARDWARE STORE ROBBED.
Burglars Make Good Haul at Cimarron
But Are Captured at La Junta.

Cimarron, Sept. 4-The hardware store
of Evans Bros. was entered Saturday
night and goods consisting of cutlery.
revolvers and ammunition to the value
of 5000 were taken away.
Monday the burglars were arrested at
LaJunta and most of the goods recover
ed. They will undoubtedly be convicted
by the present term of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
win Not Leave Baker.

Baldwin. Kas, Sept. AIRS. Alice
Downey Porter, professor of English in
Bake university, was today notified
that she had been elected to a similar
position in DePauw university. After
careful consideration of the matter
she has decided to remain in Baker uni
versity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

When General Grosvenor gets down to
the business of ~forecasting the election
returns perhaps he will inform an in
terested public how Tom Reed and
Grover Cleveland will vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
b Man Robbed.

Atchison. Sept. 4.-Jerry McCarty, an
old citizen, was slugged on the street
last night and robbed of $50. The thugs,
a negro and white man, were chased and
fired upon and one of them wounded. His
injury was evidently not serious. for oth
escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
BROOM CORN CROP.
Heavy Yield In Western Kansas
Promised. With Good Prices.

Coolidge, Sept4-The broom corn crop
in western Kansas is of splendid quality
and heavy yield. 1t is now being con-
per ton. III. j. Laubach has 40 tons and
almost every farmer has q few ton that
is being held for ven better prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Lack OF interest in the campaign !
emphasized by the occasional finding G
a message from Andree-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Through a proclamation issued by
Lord Roberts the last vestige of repub-
lican government has disappeared from
South Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

1t is no disgrace to change ones mind
regarding political issues and become a
Hopper. The president himself changed
his position on the Porto Rican tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Grover Cleveland could not be NOR
non-committal on the subject Of polite;
If be were a candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Among the regular straw votes o
presidential years are those Of Main
and Vermont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Just now the dovager impress o
China probably is the most sought af
ter woman in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

The czar is rapidly gaining credit for
honesty of intention in his peaceful pro-
fessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

In some parts of the country they
hang a man for stealing q horse What
will they do to the individual who steals
an automobile?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

The women make a great fuss i1 a
man appears at dinner in his shirt
sleeves. Are shirt sleeves at dinner
any worse than hair in curl papers for
breakfast?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

The rate OF 100 F1lipinos killed for
a American is being maintained in
the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

Fred Pfhughoft, a Leavenworth man,
died yesterday, which suggests that
Leavenworth is the kind of a town
where it requires a man Of genius to
cut names correctly on a tombstone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

If there were a law compelling a
groom when he says, with all my
worldly goods I thee endow," to give
an inventory showing just what he
has, there would be fewer marriages
that call for relief expeditions from
the brides parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
WICHITA AND T Q s4.ss

Via the Santa Fe Route.
Account of the State Fair. Tickets on
sale September 3 to z. inclusive. Final
limit September 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison GIobe.1
The worst is yet to come from Pekin;
1t seems that every woman shut up
there during h siege kept a diary.