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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-05
Items From BelIeville.

A. W. Miller, county commissioner,
has been confined to his room for sew
eral weeks dangerously IL. However,
at this writing he is improving, and is
quite out of danger.
c. C. Garfield, a young attorney of
this place, win locate at one of the
new county seat towns in the new
country. Mr. Garfield is a bright and
honorable young man.
''Bi1l' Riley, an engineer on the Rock
Island, who drew a good number in
the LaWtOn district, said when ap-
prised of the fact through the columns
of the dailies. I'D be a long time in
the old country before I got me name
in the big papers, see"
The extremely warm weather for the
past month has driven many of our
citizens to seek relief among the hills
~ departed for the land of rest and
comfort were J. F. Close and family,
Rev. Fitzpatrick and family, and F. A.
Train, manager of the Chicago lumber
yard at this place, and family.
Be1leviIIe, Kas. Aug. 5.-Republic
county is in the heart of the great corn
belt and usually is in line. producing a
good yield, but this year in common
with the west stands little show of do
ing herself proud The present stand
ing is little better than 10 per cent. Of
a full crop. and unless we receive an
abundance of rain from now on it is
questionable if we do that well
Miss Georgia Sheldon. a pretty little
miss who has more business tact and
ambition than many young men, was
number in the Ell Reno land drawing.
She is just past her majority, and has
taught several successful terms of
school in this county We understand
she will soon. depart for the promised
land and make entry and commence a
residence thereon.
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Epworth League Convention.

Howard. Kas., Aug 5.-The Epworth
leagues of the Emporia district have
held a convention in this city during
the past week. The following officers
We're chosen for the ensuing year:
President, the Rev. H. A. Case, Cot
tonwood Falls; first vice president, Mrs
Olin Hughes, Strong City; second vice
president Miss Inez Shepherd, Hart
ford third vice president. Prof. F. d.
Abbott Emporia fourth vice president,
Miss Spaulding, Eureka; secretary,
Miss Amanda Hayworth, Howard;
treasurer, Harry Priest, Olpe; junior
superin tendent, Mrs Mackenzie, En-
poria. The board of control was elect
ed as follows: The Rev. Bascom Rob
bins, Burlington; the Rev. Frank H.
Winter, Olpe, and the Rev. w. c. Madi-
son, Emporia Cottonwood Falls was
selected as the place for holding the
next convention
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BURLINeroN's ooURrHoUsE
Topeka Man Completes the Job and
Does Splendid Work

Burlington, Kas.. Aug 5-Coney
county's new court house has been com
pleted and turned over to the commits
sioners by Contractor J. 3. Belts, of
Topeka. 1t was accepted as up to
specifications in every particular The
county officers are moving in, and a
big flag is flying
cent expended has been honestly ap-
piled. The building is constructed Of
Junction City stone, and cost $40, GOO
This was raised by taxation in four
years. ]. c. Holland, of Topeka, was
the architect.
District court will convene Septem-
Der in the new court room.
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Ball Team to Tour Kansas.

Winfield. Kan. Aug. 5.-A number of
western ball men will soon make a tour
of the state. They expect to leave FL
Dorado August u. under the manage
ment of NJ II. Morrison and play games
at Emporia, Ottawa, Excelsior Springs
Kansas City and many other points
Harley French who was q Winfield Red
last year was in the city looking up
some of the bail men and visiting
friends He gave some of the names
who up to date were slated for the
team They are Morrison, Fl Dorado:
Durham Douglass; Tanning Wichita.
Bunch, Augusta; Johnson. Potwin;
Grange, French and Elliott Of the old
Latham nine; Long. Cooper, Williams
and Stun baugh, Ell Dorado, and Hus-
ton Of Winfield
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Carnegie Library Building at
Leavenworth Grows.
Will Be Easily Finished Before
Specified Time.
BEAUTIFUL BUILDING.
Citizens of Morganville Object
to a Saloon
So the Liquors and ProprietOrs
Are Taken in Charge.

Leavenworth, Aug. 5.-The Carnegie
library building is rapidly nearing
completion. All the stone work is done
The interior is ready for the lathing
and plastering. The roofing is almost
finished and roofers viii arrive from
Chicago Monday to put the slate on
L. Geipel, the foreman. said yesterday
that the structure would be finished be-
fore November l. which was the date
called for in the contract.
The style of architecture is Ionic. The
carving and decoration on the front of
the ed1fce are of the Renaissance type.
Four big Ionic columns support the
pOrtlco. Each of these columns weighs
seven tons. They are of Bedford stone
and the carving of the cap is a fine
specimen of the art.
The carving Of the stone above the
west entrance of the building is being
done now. Stephen CANCEL, an expert
carver sent out by Garthwait & Co.,
from Chicago is executing these exter-
ior decorations.
The big stone steps have not yet been
put in place though they are cut and
ready to be placed. This is the only
stone work of any Importance remain
ing to be done.
Il have seen buildings which cost
twice as much. but We're no prettier
than this one said superintendent
GeipeI
"Of course they were a little larger
but the work and general effect was
not a bit heater or prettier.
When the surrounding ground is
graded down and some of the trees are
cut out, this will be a beautiful place.
We will not do any of the grading of
the land owned by the library associa-
ton but / understand it will be done -
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IleaEenworth. kan. Aug. 5-Pat Early
and Joe Curtin middleweights. are
matched to go ten rounds at the Eagles
smoker at Iseavenworth. Kan. on Thurs
day evening. Early is training at Leav-
enWorth and Curtin is doing his prelim-
mary work H. Chicago under Sig Hart.
who VIII bring his protege here on
"Wednesday He viii also go on for a
few rounds with an unknown. and Tom
my Ryan may be secured to box an ex-
nioltion with Emmett Melody. There
VIII also be vaudeville speciaIties
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WEsTERN LEAGUE STAND
shoplifters Id WiohIta.

Wichita, Kas., Aug. Sat an early
hour Sunday morning John and Mrs
Rogers, Mrs. Aggie Henry and Mrs
John Wilson, all of Kansas City, were
arrested here for shoplifting. Valuable
silk dresses and piece goods were found
in their possession at a local hotel
They all registered from Blackwell,
Okla, and are alleged to have stolen
the goods during the shopping rush at
three Of the largest stores in the city
Saturday night. Rogers and wife were
married in the probate court of this
county last Thursday. The police iden-
titled them as Kansas City people.
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satnrdav Baseball

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, ?. St Louis. s.
Boston. o. Brooklyn s.
New York o: Philadelphia. 5.
Pittsburg. 4. Cincinnati z
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Baltimore S. Washington, 6.
Baltimore, 5, Washington. (second
game)-
Boston. a; Philadelphia, Z.
Milwaukee, = Cleveland, s.
Chicago. 6. Detroit. s.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Kansas City. /: St Paul, 4.
Des MOines. 4; Denver, 8.
Minneapolis. 2. St Joseph, 4.
Omaha, /. Colorado Springs, 8
Omaha o; Colorado Springs, 4 Second
game).
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Greatest Trotting Race in His
tory Of the Turf
Is Billed For Brighton Beach on
August Is.
CRESCEUS--THE ABBOT.
Manager Marks Thinks His
Horse VIII Be Ready.
Race viii Be Three in Five
Heats in Harness.

Columbus. o.. Aug. 5.-Cresceus and
The Abbot will racs over the Brighton
Beach track August Is, during the
meeting of the New York Breeders
association. This announcement was
made here today after W. L. Marks.
manager Of The Abbot. had seen tire
champion trotter work mile in 2:11.
last half in 1.O1 and last quarter in
O.295z The Abbot has had a touch Of
distemper and it was reported last
week the special match was of The
horse has improved wonderfully and
seems to have all his former burst Of
speed.
Mr. Marks arrived here this morning,
saw The Abbot work out and held
conference with Trainer Ed Gears He
Brighton Beach association that his
horse would meet Cresceus on the
scheduled date. The race viii be three
IL. five heats to harness.
This viii prove the greatest race ever
frOtted." says John Mccartney With
both of these great horses fit and right,
4 new race record Will undoubtedly be
established. I do not think underrate
The Abbot and his phenomenal flight of
speed, but I have always believed that
Cresceus could beat any trotter that
lives. I have watched his career ever
since he appeared on the turf and have
seen him perform in many races, and L
am sincere in saying that believe that
of all the many champion trotters that
we have had, none of them compare
with the son of Robert McGregor in
gameness, speed and real racing quail
1ty- He was always a wonderful horse,
and I believe that he was more won
derful as a colt than at any time in his
career
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Ellinwood, Kan, Aug. 5.-The Thin
wood Blues defeated the J. J. Fosters
here in a close and exciting game by
score OF 2 to 6. The features of the
game were the battery work of both
teams and a running foul catch by
Irving of the home team. The score
RH E.
Fosters .......3O 10000 &C 9
EIlinwood .-..0 2 101 O-9 10
Batteries-Fosters. 1Iartz, Scoville
and La France; Ellinwood. Lacey and
Dougherty.
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WEsTERN LEAGUE

AT DENVER
Costly errors lost the game for Denver
Damrnann. for the visitors. was in fine
form and was given good support.
heavy rain fell during the game, making
the grounds very bad.
Score by innings: K II. Il.
Des Moines .----------0 81
Denver .-.-.. ..-.-.-.2 0 ] q 0 I % 3
Batteries-Dammann and Cote, klei-
now Schmidt and Sullivan.
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Milwaukee defeated Detroit twice. The
first game was a pitchers battle and took
II innings to decide. Garvin pitched great
ball and was we'll supported in tight
places. Duffy Won the game in the 18th
with long drive for three bases, scoring
a minute later on Friel S fly to center. In
the second game the home team had
batting streak in the fourth, knocking
Cronin out of the box and scoring ten
runs. BueloW was relieved in the game
for disputing a. decision of the umpire.
Attendance. $500.
Score by innings:
Milwaukee II OOO200oO1-4
Detroit ---..-...-...-.2 0 0 0 0 0 0-3
Second game
Milwaukee ------ ----.-.0 Q 10 Q 0 I Ill
AMERICAN LEAGJE STANDING
Won. Lost. PC.
Boston ........ $1,000. IS S9 .593
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AT KANSAS CITY.

Although not his regular turn on the
rubber Jake Weimer, the Blues crack
southpaw. was in the box for the locals
yesterday afternoon at Exposition park,
Seeking revenge for the defeat he received
IN the opening game OF the sries with the
Saints.
The game was witnessed by about $500
fans and at no stage was it embarrassing.
the playing was full of grandstand plays
and hair raising stops.
Kid Leewe carried of both the fielding
and batting honcrs.
Observation-Disclosures City, Neiner and Be-
vile; St Paul, Check and Lattimer-
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Pensions For Kansans.

Washington. Aug. 5.-The following
pensions have been granted to Kan
sans: Original Edward Buckecker,
Plains, So; Samuel Fisher, Alfred, S.;
increase, Daniel Saunders, Milo, So;
Hubbard Duncan, Hutchinson, $40;
David Franks. Kingman, 81; Aaron
Shippy, Hutchinson, IS; William Har-
lin, Leavenworth, IS; war with Spain,
original, James Heating, Seely, SO;
widows, Margaret Cawley, Hollenberg,
s.: Sarah Davidson. North Wichita. $l2.
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INTO THE MONOPOLY.
The Riley Creamery Sells Out to the
Topeka Firm.

which has been a successful enterprise
since 1887, has passed into the hands of
the Continental Creamery Co, of To-
peka. 1t was originally built by ex-
State Senator Geo. w. Hanna, and was
purchased by A. l. Goble eight years
ago. who made it a solid financial in
vestment. The people of Riley regret
to see their creamery change from in
dependent control The Clyde cream
cry, c. F. Armstrong, owner and man
ager, is the only one now holding out in
this section of the state. which com
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Milwood Raider Caught.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Aug. 5.-James
Kelsey, one of the leaders of the joint
raiders at the time of the shooting of
Mrs. Rosa Hudson at dilwood in
February, was arrested Saturday KEEL
sey had been evading the officers i've
months. He was on a quiet visit to
his parents when the officers captured
him Kelsey was postmaster at Easton
at the time of the raid. He is said
to have helped organize the raiders.
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MURPHY TO LEAVE BOSTON.
The Brilliant outfeIder VIII Go to
Cincinnati

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 5.-Manager-
Captain Jimmy Caravan, the old Gin
cinnati player, has received a letter
from Nick Young, president of the Ma
flonal league, which makes 1t pretty
clear that Frank Murphy, the brilliant
Boston outfielder. is ordered to go to
the Cincinnati National League club
Immediately. President YOung's letter
states in fiat language that the wonder
ful player has been awarded to Cincin-
natl bT the board of arbitration and
that neither Caravan, who claims him
still, because Boston has not yet paid
the money agreed upon for his release,
nor Boston has any binding claim on
The player.
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Ottawa Farmers Institute.

ottawa, Kas., Aug. 5.-A meeting of
farmers and stock r1en held here de-
cided to hold a farmers institute at
Forest park the third week in Septem-
Der The institute viii include a racing
programme and win take the place OF
the county fair, which was abandoned
on account of the dry weather.
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Footpads Id Larned.

Larned, Kas., Aug. 5.-A bold day
light holdup occurred here Sunday at
ternoon within a few blocks of the
business part of town. Three men at
tackled George W. Harbold, of Film
wood. and after knocking him down
one of the men knelt down on his
throat and choked him into insensi-
bility while the other two went
through his pockets
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Columbus. Kan, Aug. 5.-The best
game of ball played here this season
was played between the Galena team
and the Columbus Blues. In spite OF
the bad weather. it was the fastest
game ever played on the home grounds
The score.
Columbus .............1O 90 O0ol 0 o.
Galena .-.-....'...-.---0 D 0 o.
Batteries Columbus. Tinllin and Fin
ney; Galena, Dale and ThrielkiA.
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WANTED NO SALOON.

Morganville Citizens Would Not
Stand For Visiting Joint.
Morganville, Aug. 5.--Joe Sanheir and
Frank Baltazor thought they saw big
profit in the saloon business, and so
came here from Clyde. and started up a
joint thinking that the people of this
place would tolerate such a nuisance.
No sooner started than the law and
order people bounced down on them,
and together with Sheriff Need they
captured ten full cases of beer, two
kegs of liquor, thirteen cases of empties,
the bar and refrigerator. besides bind
ing them over to the district court in
sums ranging from $500 to $500
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Fort Scott, Kan. Aug. SC. F. Good
lander, proprietor Of the Goodlander ho-
tel president Of the Citizens National
stitutions of the city, IS one of the de-
fendentS in several prosecutions begun
here Saturday evening by members of
the Civic Purity league in an effort to
close the joints. Mr. Goodiander is held
responsible by the compliments for the
barroom in his hotel.
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MATTREwsoN IN DEnAND.
Notre Dame Wants Great Twirler to
Develop Her Pitchers.

Ia Porte. Ind. Aug. 5.-The Athletic
association of Notre Dame university
1s bringing influence to bear to secure
Shristy MattheWsOn. pitcher of the
New York National league team, to de-
velop the pitching talent of the varsity
baseball team for the coming season.
-A1atthewson has been approached and
Is said to be favorable to making an
engagement. The NOtre Dame gym
nasium is one Of the largest and most
deliberately equipped in the United
states, and the proposition is also
made that Matthewson spend the win
ter at the university.
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For the Geodetic survev.

Anthony, Kan, Aug. "a force of
workmen and surveyors for the geodetic
survey are now busy erecting three
towers on the 98th meridian just north
of town The towers are used in de-
termining the absolute level of the
three angles of the triangle and a force
of surveyors operate on them all at the
same time maintaining communication
by Telegraph. Stations are establish
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ID snbstitute Feeding

for infants, physicians agree that cows
milk is the basis for all beginnings
What is required then,is the best posi-
bic milk product. Borden's Eagle Brand
Condensed Milk is ideal. pure, sterile
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Gored to Death by a Bull

Peabody, Kas.. Aug. 5.-Arthur Ham
mond, a farmer living near Durham,
this county. was fatally gored by
bull Hammond was feeding the ami
NAL in a large pasture, when it charged
on him. Hammond distanced the bull
for half a mile. but fell at the foot of
the fence and met death before the eyes
of his wife and three children
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End of the stucco Mil

Dillon. Kas., Aug. 5.-One of the
stucco mills erected here in the days
when stucco was first discovered is be-
ing torn down and moved away. The
opening of beds in Texas has given
better results. and the beds here have
in some instances been worked out.
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Chicago punched four hits OF Sudhoff
in the fifth. which was about all they
could do with him. After two outs in the
third, Padden walked, McGann's long fly,
that should have been caught by either
Green or Chance, fell between them, and
went for triple. Donovan followed for O
double. Another pass, sacrifice and
four successive singles gave st. Louis two
runs in the ninth Attendance, $500.
Score by innings:
Chicago -. .-.........-.-..0 0 3 0 O-3
st. Louis ...................O z y y -
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FRACTURED His Skull.

Peaboy, Kas., Aug 5.-HarIey Sim
mons and Wort Donaldson. farmers
near Lehigh, quarreled over the division
of some property. and Simmons hit
Donaldson with a wagon spoke, frac-
turing his skull. It is thought Don
aidson will die. Simmons is in jail.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

AT CINCINNATI
Sundays game was one Of the hardest
fought battles of the season. Both sides
did considerable wrangling with the UNI
pire, which seemed to add TO the inter-
est Both Poole and Hahn were hit hard
in the opening inning. but settled down
after that Beaumont's clever bunting
was responsible for the visitors victory.
Harley's base. stealing was a feature At
tendance, $500
Score by innings:
cincinnati . y Y Y y Y Y -
Pittsburg -. .....-......-.3 0 o 0O10 0-6
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.



The locals won by punching hits with
errors and bases on balls. Three errors
and two singles gave the visitors the ma
jority Of their runs. Hartmans batting
was the feature. Attendance, 1900.
Score by innings:
Chicago 800. ..............3 1 0 0 0 80
Cleveland 1890. .-..-.--..-.0 0 0-5
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Cattleman's Home Burned.

Wichita, Aug. 5.-Incendiaries set fire
to the residence of Mayor Burwen, a
wealthy cattleman, at Andover, this
county. Saturday night. The building
and its contents, valued at about $S,5OO
We're totally destroyed There is no clue
to the perpetrators. The BurWen fam
lily is away for the summer.
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Mcdonald pitched in the best form. but
the St Joseph team could not hit at crit
ical times Attendance. {, 500
Score by innings: R n. E
St. Joseph .-.......-..0 0 Q Q Q Go
Minneapolis 30 0 o Q %
Batteries-NcDonald and Doom; Fergu-
son and Mcdonald.
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Freieht WRECK Near salina.

Salina, Kas., Aug. 5.-Union Pacific
freight No. 81 was wrecked near Wa
torna Saturday evening and seven cars
ditched. The accident was caused by
the journal of a freight car breaking
No one was reported injured.
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ing Only one Burlingame man got to
first base until the seventh inning
Dryden allowed four hits, gave one
man base on balls, and struck out Il
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Scranton Defeats Burlinoama

Burlingame, kas., Aug 5.-Scranton
ana Burlingame played a game of
baseball here for the championship cup
of three counties. The game resulted
to ? in favor of Scranton. The fea-
Nure of the game was Bryden's pitch
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pany own several interior skimming
stations. It is understood Mr. Goble
has been offered and accepted a lucTa-
tive position with the Continental
Creamery Co.
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Fort SCOTS Raid

ed about every forty miles along the
9Sth meridian from the Gulf- to Canada.
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Pan American Exposition, Buffalo,
New York

Round trip tickets on sale daily at
Santa F'e depot at following rates and
with limits mentioned: Ten day limit
S2700 fifteen day limit, S34.70; limit Of
October 81, $42.15. For folders, tickets,
etc. call on ticket agent
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Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the tortures of itching piles. Yet
there's a cure. Doan's Ointment never
fa
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ChilIs and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteIess form. No cure
no pay. Price soc.
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