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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

A. A. GODDARD has returned from his
vacation trip to Wisconsin.
Secretary John Curran has decided to
keep Populist headquarters open awhile
longer.
R. H. Knowles returned yesterday
from trip through Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory.
Mayor Hughes is dickering with sew
eral persons for the purchase of the
issue of Santa F'e bonds.
Major A. NJ. Harvey returned last
night from FL Reno. He was one Of
the judges in the drawing.
Andrew Baird, general secretary of
the state Y. NJ c. A, whose headQuart-
ers are maintained here, is in Chanute.
Sheriff Everhardy, of Leavenworth,
brought Mary Hillix, an insane Wo-
man, to the insane asylum here to-
day.
An effort viii be made to get the
city to supply the city food inspector
with set of standard weights and
measures
Topeka people have been fortunate
in the land lottery at Ell Reno. About
70 Topeka applicants were winners in
the lottery.
Mrs. NJ. z. Younkin is very sick. She
has had such severe case of hiccoughs
that 1t was feared she would not re-
cover. but she is now much better.
People living on the Topeka avenue
road outside of the city limits have
allow them to build a macadam road
Nelson Hope, young man who
formerly lived in Topeka, but who is
now located in New York city, is visit
ing friends in town for a few days.
George w Martin, secretary of the
state Historical society. delivered the
address of the day before the Reno
county old settlers reunion yesterday
Councilman Miller is talking about
introducing a resolution before the
- r,fat1. to
Kansas avenue bridge paved with
asphalt.
O. J. Wood yesterday commenced con-
domination proceedings against three
buildings on the Santa F'e tract, Tne
buildings viii be appraised and sold
without delay.
A large but not exceptionally enthus-
iastic crowd came in on the Santa F'e
last evening and transferred to the St.
Joseph train. All the travellers appear
ed tired and disguised
Charles A Magaw returned yester-
day from FL Reno, where he was in the
notary business during the drawing.
He said: II have decided that Topeka
is good enough for me"
L T. Yount calls the drawing in the
Choctaw country a bet of $14 between
the government and the individual that
the lucky persons can not live on their
claims for fourteen months.
VIM. Moore, a LeavewOrth negro who
was recently released from the To-
peka asylum, has again been adjudged
insane He threatened to kill numer-
Gus people in Leavenworth-
A force of men is still at work NOV
ing the coal at the storage track east
of the Santa Fe shops The tracks at
the side Of the coal pile have been shift
ed nearer in order to facilitate the work.
The Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon has re-
ceived an offer of the passionate OF the
Union Park Congregational church,
Chicago. This is one of the largest
churches of that city. Mr.. Sheldon will
decline the offer
1t is rumored that Johnny Waters
has been exiled from Topeka society
for three months because he wore a
bandana at FL Reno. He will have to
stay on his claim until winter before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
ne will be allowed to come home.

he will be allowed to come home.
Since the rain the Edison people are
having more trouble with repairs to be
made on pavement where their pipes
were laid during the dry weather. The
rain has caused the pavement to sink
above where pipes were laid.
John M. Wilkerson wants Governor
nee county for the one year term. He
is being doomed, and a petition is being
circulated in his favor. He made a good
record during his two terms as sheriff.
Two Topeka physicians are placed
upon the faculty of the Kansas City
Homeopathic Medical college for next
year. DR.. Henry w Roby is made
chief of the surgical department; DR..
W. B. Swan is engaged as lecturer on
sanitary science.
Mrs. e. Nordquist has sold to Mrs.
Mary Lagerstrom the two lots on the
Sixth street alley between Polk and
Taylor streets which were a part of the
original Taylor property. The price
paid was $500. Mrs. Lagerstrom now
owns the entire Taylor tract.
Appeal has been filed in the supreme
court by the A T. & S. E. railway
from the verdict of $1,000 damages
awarded Patrick and Eliza Logan, at
Leavenworth. Their son, William T.
Logan, was killed in the yards there
while employed as switchman by the
company.
At the annual meeting Of the Oakland
school board Alvin Dodge was re-elect-
ed director. George L. Stone and Chas.
respectively. John r. Carter was elect
ed principal and levy Of 16 mills for a
nine months term was voted. School
will commence September Is.
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NO NATION RALLY.
Mayor Hughes Turns Down Meeting
in Her Interest.

Mayor Hughes and Assistant Mayor
Miller of the First ward decided
Thursday that it would be improper
to allow the friends of Mrs Carrie
Nation to use the Auditorium for
mass meeting in behalf of the incarce-
rated smasher. The plan was to work
UP some sentiment in favor of Mrs.
Nations release from jail, and to take
up a collection to help pay her fine.
The matter was presented to Mayor
Hughes by J. NJ Dumenil- Mrs. Ma
tons attorney. He wanted the Audi
forum for Sunday afternoon Mayor
Hughes said:
II am not willing to tender the use
of the Auditorium for that purpose
You will have to bring the matter be-
fore the council. If a majority of the
councflmen will say they are willing
to have the Auditorium opened under
the circumstances, of course have no
discretion in the matter. But you will
have to see them.
II do not believe the taxpayers would
sanction the use of the Auditorium for
any such purpose. The city has only
received about $500 for its use since it
was opened, and I believe that every
body who uses it ought to be willing
to pay the city for the privilege. There
ought to be some revenue from that
source"
Councilman Miller, who was in the
mayors Office. agreed that the city
ought to assume that attitude.
When Mayor Hughes was running for
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MUTUAL ICE COMPANY.
Meeting to Elect Directors to Be
Held Soon.

A meeting Of the stockholders in the
new Mutual Ice company now forming
viii be called within a few days. The
meeting will be for the purpose of
electing a board OF directors and oh1-
GERS Of the company. and to complete
the organization of the company. A
constitution and bylaws win be drawn
up and an application for state char
ter asked for.
I'VE are getting subscribers to the
capital stock of the company quite fast
now" said G. H. Langdon, who is faith
ering the scheme.
II should think" he continued, ''the
grand farce now being enacted in the
police court would convince the citizens
of Topeka that the only way to treat
the ice trust is to take the matter into
their own hands and build a plant of
their own and operate it for their own
benefit.
Some people have got the idea that
the Mutual Ice company ~ a piece of
funny business They viii be fooled
when next summer the members of the
company are getting ice at one-half the
price they are paying for it now"
Subscription lists for those who want
stock in the company may be found at
the following places:
II. Clarkson's Office, Office block, on
East Fifth street
W N. Forbes. Security building.
MI Benson, Crane and Jefferson
street
Judge Huron, Office block.
John Watts. shoe store
O. H. Langdon 1885 Tyler street.
Hord Bros. shoe store. 1888 Kansas
avenue.
W. F. Schoch. attorney.
Commercial club.
George A1artindale. Santa Fe Offices.
r. s. Stevens. 1924 North Kansas ave-
nue.
r. s. Tuttle. Hall Lithographing COM
pany.
Samuel clary. Santa Fe roundhouse
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THAT new COLLEGE.
Rich Cuban Interested I'm TOpe-
ka's Military School.

1t is reported from Salina that Senior
Jose De Vega, a wealthy engineer and
architect Of Havana, Cuba. who is Wis
iting his son in Salina will be financial
" interested in the new military school
to be established in Topeka by Princi-
pal Gates of the recently destroyed Mt.
Barbara military school of Salina-
Mt Barbara was a young but health
full school. 1t was destroyed by fire
early this spring and Principal Gates
has decided to establish the new school
to replace the burned school, at To-
peka. An attempt was made to secure
Stones Folly. the large three story
building west Of Washburn college,
used until recently by the followers Of
Chas. r. Parhams faith congregation.
1t was also reported that arrange
ments We're in progress for the merg-
ing OF the military school into Wash
burn college Nothing has been heard
Of this plan for a month and it is not
now definitely known whether the ar
engagements Will be finally perfected or
not.
One of the members of the board of
trustees of Washburn college said this
morning that he thought the arrange
ments could be made satisfactorily to
all parties.
Senior De Vega is accompanied on his
trip to Salina by Professor Gonzales, of
Tampa. Florida, who will be the in
structor of Spanish in the new school.
Principal Gates and Senior De Vega
are expected in Topeka soon, when final
and definite arrangements for the es-
Enlistment of the school here will be
made There has been some talk of
plan to build a school here, but in any
event this could not be arranged for
and be ready for use until the begin
nlng OF the school year in 1902.
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UTAH TRAGEDY.
Discarded Lover Shoots Sweet
heart and Kills Himself.

Salt Lake, Utah. Aug. "A special
to the Herald from Manti, Utah, says:
Rasmus Anderson, aged q. shot Miss
Emily Campbell, aged %. and P. G.
Christensen. a stage driver, and then
committed suicide.
Miss Cam pben had been visiting at
Salt Lake and Anderson, a discarded
sweetheart of the young lady. had in
weighed her home by means of a
forged message telling of her mothers
approaching death Miss Campbell
was driving in the stage toward May
field, her home. and was met by An
derson. who Immediately began shoot
ing. He fired four shots, two of which
entered the young woman's body and
one penetrated her arm, the fourth
shattering the arm of the stage driver.
It is believed that Anderson intended
to escape. but his horse took fright
and ran away. Seeing this Anderson
turned the rife on himself and blew
out his brains.
Miss Campbell may recover.
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TOWN IS FLOODED.
ClOudburst Up a Utah Canyon
mandates Manti.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. "a special
to the Tribune from Manti, Utah, says.
A cloudburst in the canyon caused a
tremendous flow of water to rush
toward Manti creek and inundate this
city. For a few hours great excite
Inent prevailed. Thousands of cords
of logs and other debris which was
brought down with the great wall of
water damn ed UP the ordinary chan
nels and a raging torrent poured
through the principal streets Of the
city, forcing down fences, flooding
yards, running through houses and do
ing great damage.
The water has subsidized, leaving the
city covered with mud, huge boulders
and debris.
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tor Upon His Testimony.
make people tired but then Hebb doesn't
care and the court evidently agrees
with him.
The testimony Of Charles p. Moeser,
one Of the owners of the Moeser Ice
company, was practically the same.
Councilman H. s. Nichols was the last
witness examined He said between
Interruptions by the defense, that he
had been appointed by the trust in
Vestigating committee of the council
to interview the Moesers and Dickey IN
ice to the people He said that they
agreed to do so but differed as to the
amount and size Of the chunks. Moeser
thought 10 pounds the proper size for a
five cent cut, and Dickey thought six
pounds a plenty.
He said that a letter was handed him
Dickey, in which he offered to amend
any portion Of the suggestion embodied
therein, to suit the council. Mr.. Nichols
said he informed the bearer that it
would not be necessary as the whole
letter would have to be stricken out.
The letter was present but not sub
rnitted as evidence The prosecution in
this case have had q. hard proposition to
contend with all through the trial on
account Of their inability to make the
unwilling witnesses tell what they
know but Mr.. Hebb and the other bril-
liant witnesses viii find a different
state of affairs awaiting them in a
higher court-perhaps. Their lame ex-
cuses will be turned down with great
haste by the state.
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Office the council, of which he was a
member, allowed him to use the build
ing to boom his interests, and several
''rousing rallies of the Hughes cohorts
were held there. But now it is offer
ent and Mayor Hughes won't let Mrs.
Nations friends have the building Sun
day.
The council does not meet till Mon
day night and that would be too late
to allow Mrs. Nation the date which
she wants.
Just what the difference is between
a temperance mass meeting in the in
tefest of Hughes and a temperance
mass meeting in the interest of Mrs.
Nation, can be ascertained by inquiry
at MAYOR Hughes Office
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City Prison Is Becoming a USE
less Institution.
People Persistent in Pursuing
Paths of Virtue.
COURT FINES JOINTIST.
Assesses His Old Acquaintance,
0. kemptOn, $500.
Telephone Man Finds All the
Fight He Wants.
COURT FINES JOINTIST.

Outside or the great nightly session. the
police court and assistant prosecuting at
rorney are NOT doing any great amount OF
business The jail is still empty. the few
evildoers arrested all giving bond Mr.
Richard Boyd. guardian of the stonepile,
has been out Of active occupation for sew
eral DAYS and the rockpne is covered
with cobWebs-
Q. Kempton, the double action. repeat
ing jointist. was called up Thursday and
given a fine Of $500 and 80 days in jail.
Notwithstanding the strenuous objections
o. his attorney. This is only one Of the
many counts against this worthy dis
tributor Of malt liquor, and he is face to
face with a serious proposition if the SUI
preme court fails him in his time OF sup
plication before that tribunal
II such an unforeseen calamity should
occur ne viii be a permanent fixture in
1atiyard circles for some time to come
but then kind hearted board of county
commissioners would fly to his rescue.
In the midst Of the "stilly night Rob-
ert Larson was gathered in by Officer
Downie for disturbing the peace of Mr..
q. W. Steffy. The jailer shed tears of iov
at his arrival and thought that the honor
OF the green room Was safe. but was
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CLOSED AT LAST.
Ice Trust Trial i'm Police Court
Closes as a Farce.
Collector Hebb Refuses to An
sWer Any Questions.
STRING OF REFUSALS.
Query After Query PropOunded
but Collector Is Silent.
Court Announces That He Will
Decide Monday.

The great Ice trust trial Isl at an end
so far as the police court is concerned.
Judge Lindsay reserved his decision
until Monday, when he viii issue a
manifesto as to the guilt or limo
cence of the greedy monster which has
terrorized the city. The Thursday night
session might be called a monologue by
the prosecution. for that was all it
amounted to.
The much sought after William Hebb,
deacon and plate passer for the trust,
let slip some valuable information be-
fore Attorney Hungate could stop him
He artlessly informed the court that
the city was infested with three ice
manufactured
The defense was on their guard after
this startling disclosure. and the fol-
lowing interesting colloquy ensued:
Q.-what position do you hold with
the Peoples Ice company.
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Are you employed in any capac-
ity by the Peoples Ice company?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Are you an officer Of director?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Do you have anything to do with
the management Of the business?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Do you have any thing to do with
the fixing of rates?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-How long have you been work
ing for the Peoples Ice company?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-HoW many tons OF ice are manu-
featured daily by the Peoples Ice COM
pany?
He answered this one to the great
disgust of the defense by replying that
about As tons daily are manufactured.
Q--To what extent does the Peoples
Ice company buy the products Of other
plants
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-How many wagons does the Peo-
pies Ice company operate?
Al refuse to answer.
Odd you have anything to do with
rates?
Al refuse to answer.
Q-=Have you transacted any bust
ness pertaining to coupon books?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Have you collected any money
for the Peoples Ice company
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-DO you refuse to answer any
question whatever?
Al refuse to answer
Q.-You held up two fingers when you
took the OATH Is that the grand hail
ing sign of distress used by the trust?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Is water wet?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Is water cold?
Al refuse to answer.
Q.-Does your face hurt you?
Al refuse to answer.
Mr. Hebb is a very great man and
knows it. With this knowledge he felt
perfectly safe in having fun with the
police court and making his examina-
ton a roaring farce It is inclined to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
WabaSh
For Buffalo

If you are going to the Buffalo
Exposition you must know that
the Wabash Railroad is
The Only Line Running
Through Trains from
Kansas City to Buffalo
and Sleeping Cars to New
York,
and making the fastest time.
And don't forget about New
York and Boston, that the Wa
bash saves you day.
The Wabash trains pass about
two thirds Of the way around
the Exposition grounds, giving
through passengers who do not
wish to stop at Buffalo grand
view Of the Electric Display and
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02

boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry Cures
dysentery. diarrhoea, seasickness, nau-
sea Pleasant to take. Perfectly
harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
Alaskan Cbarfs Wrono.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. ITO the wreck
Of the Charles D. Lane is assigned a
cause by local marine men which may
lead to a revision of the Alaskan
charts on the northwest coast 1T is
claimed that the west coast of NUM-
yak island. on which the Lane struck,
is not properly placed on the latest
charts The claim is made that this
coast is, according to the charts Of the
United States government, seven miles
farther east than it really lies
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sadly disappointed Mr. Larson MANAGED
security and made his escape. therefore
the jail cat continues TO hold supreme
possession.
A little diversion was offered the police
station loungers about o clock Thursday
good livery stable. A delegation at onra
repaired TO the scene of action and dis
81 the telephone company, had been par
TALLY sealped by his brotker-in-iaw
thad Stowell, who works at the barn
y seems that Cowans had absorbed a lit
tie too much Of the soothing svrl1p dis
pensed at the Chesterfield Joint and vrsa
1llsposea Lo maze Things interesting for
legal relative at the barn was called bv
telephone to remove the would-be d.
etroyer. which he did. bringing him to the
Darn m a. buggN- CoWaus did not appre
ciate the kind offices Of his RELATIVES ana
made a few unpleasant REMARKS 10 So
well and followed 1t up by attempffnt~ II
smite him with a board Then the snliter
ten. and the assistant city phvsfciar
called 70 sew up a small rent in the scalp
Uranium had been properly renaireI al =.
made sortie down town - eVidenfIT,
i sna az 5 me mere same f5euP pSvs, he found
W about dozen more holes in his scalu-
upon MN the second time. but is doubt
less aware that something unforeseen a..
CURED. "a ~
Among the few cases disposaa ae !.
court was that Of two coIored persons
employed at the White Star laundry rTbs
Link Payne had given her a pain ~
-la5 80 less s5 o1 combination OF
ther disturbed the peace and harm0n1- Of
nsr existeTs'e by threatening to cut her
thing under oath and as neither e -
parties brought witnesses the defends1f
was discharged ant
King Edward is So embayrsssa7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02

King Edward is 50 embarrassed Nv
the multiplicity of his titles that he
thinks Of having his visiting cards
printed On Observation-Disclosures star,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02

AS a man advances in years he re-
allies the limits Of his ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02

G. f. Menninger, M d, Office 727 Kan
sas ave. Tel. 70; residence 1881 Topeka
ave. Tel So. Once hours to p. a.
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sadly disappointed. Mr.. Larson MANAGED
to produce So in coin Of the realm as
security and made his escape. therefore
the Jail cat continues TO hold suprerne
possession.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-02
ANACONDA EXODUS TO HELENA.

Within the next few days there will be
an exodus from Anaconda towards
Helena.
With the exception of John NJ. Madden
who will remain over till next Monday
i'm order to be present at the next meet
ing of the city council, all the legislators
elect will get away this week. Senator
elect Kennedy has his apartments en-
gagged at the capital city and he will be
on the ground by next Sunday to particle
pate in the usual ante-session caucuses:
John r. Toole. Thomas McTague. Mich
,ael Geary and Joseph Mcdonnell, the as
setmblymen will also he there by that
date.
The legal representations of the gen.
,tlemen who have contested their election
will also be on hand and while the con-
tests for the several county offices went
against them hast Monday, they propose
TO put UP stiff fight before the commit
tee on privileges and elections in the
house of representatives and win out
there il possible. They claim they WIFI
have plenty of witnesses on hand at the
proper time in support of the contestants
i'm their complaints.
p, After it was seen what turn matters
were taking when the county cases came
up before Judge Smith, and the clever
ruse sought to be employed by the attor-
neys for the cont estees to defeat them,
it was TIM, that they decided not to show
the opponents their hand by introducing
any testimony before Justices Emerson
and Powell. The attorneys for the con-
teslants decided there to carry their
ease to the higher tribunal the legis-
lature for hearing and the proceedings
were certified to up to that point by the
sWO Justices
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-02
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
little Conrad Overstrom. who lives with
his parents at 416 West Fifth street, met
with an accident which may main him
for life.
, The little fellow, along With some boys
was cOasting on THE hill at the head of
Maple street. They used a large bob
sled and a dozen or more young Aineri-
cans could pile onto it at one time. One
lad was always selected to guide the
course of the vehicle. But on the fatal
trip the boy at the helm lost control of
his charge and the sled bounded down the
hill at fearful rate. The most of the
boys managed to get off. but somehow
Conrad Overstrom ives unable ITO do so
and the seld went crashing into a guy
post of the electric light company Only
"a few moments after city treasurer
Walklrp came along in a cutter and con-
veyed The l1ttle fellow, only years old
to his home, where medical attendance
was called and it was found that the boy
had both legs fractured just above the
knees and particles of the bones We're
extended through the flesh, inflicting a
most painful wound.
The li'ttle fellow was resting as we'll
as could be expected today.