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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
WILL COST $4,000.
State House Heating Plant to
Cost Less Than Appropriation.

The sum total of the several con-
tracts for building the state house
heating and lighting plant, for which
awards were made by the executive
council, Wednesday AFTERNOON is s33,
821 With the $420 salvage deducted.
the figures remain $50, 4O1. Seven thou
sand five hundred dollars was paid for
the Sterne property. which is to be the
site. Accordingly arrangements have
already been made to expend $40, ,9O1
The total appropriation available is
$44, 500 The margin left viii be useful
for changes in plumbing that have to
be made and expenses incident to tear
ing out the old plant when the new one
gets to running next fall. Because the
margin is so slight the council decided
for the present not to buy an auto
matte stoker, offered for $500.
The Overton Manufacturing company
of this city, captured the contracts for
both the electrical work, furnishing new
dynamos, and for repairing the eIeva-
tor. NJ. Heery, who builds the house
and 110 foot masonry stack and Joseph
Bromich who furnishes boilers, are al
so Topeka contractors.
The several bids were as follows:
Building and stack-C A. Fellows
$11,469, salvage $500: NJ. Heery $40, ,524.
salvage $420; Henry Bennett 81, ,284, sal
wage 5000; F. M Spencer 81, ,45O, sal
wage $3.50; T. H. Bowers $13.649, salvage
$500; J. S. Morse, $13.S70.
Boilers-Erie City Iron works 81, 800;
u. s. Water and Steam company So
303; F. P. Edison %7sa88; Joseph Bromich
$6.237; Brownell & Co, $7,150.
Laying steam mains-John Shinn &,
Co, $5,547; American Dist Steam com
pany, $3.50; F. P. Edison, SIS, ,250; Erie
City Iron works, 81, $50.
Electrical work-Molfne Elevator
company, $12,393, second bid $12, ,548; Ov-
erton Manufacturing company, SIC. $50;
3. r. Electric company. $12,485.
Remodeling gelevator-Moline company
$1,67S; Overton company, 1850; B. r.
Electric company, $167S: Otis Elevator
company. $1.940. second bid. 81. 700.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
A FLORAL SHOWER.
Emporia Normal Students Bid
President Taylor Farewell.

Emporia, June 27.-A shower of flow
ers was the farewell greeting given to
President Taylor in chapel Wednesday
by the students and faculty of the
Normal school After the devotional
exercises Prof. Ellsworth came to the
front of the platform and asked the
audience to rise and give President
Taylor the Normal salute and a God
bless you" The students then formed a
procession past the platform, throwing.
the bouquet that each one carried. Thou
sands of sweet peas and hundreds of
roses and carnations made up the
shower. Tt was a beautiful and effect
ing expression of the love and good
wishes for their president as he goes to
his new field of labor.
The first bouquet thrown was an i'm
mense bunch of sunfloWers, the Kan
sas emblem, tied with old gold ribbon
the institutions color. 1t was a pretty
scene when the model students filed
past the platform, each one throwing
a bouquet. while President Taylor stood
saluting them.
The Normal and society yells were
given and the song written by Presi-
dent Taylor, "Jayha wker," also "Old
Cold" written by Prof. Ellsworth, were
enthusiastically sung. During the
Mrs. Allen Newman and Miss Kitty,
were escorted to the platform to re-
ceive a share of the flying fragrance.
After the shower President Taylor gave
a talk, expressing his appreciation of
such marks of esteem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
WANTS THE PROPERTK.
Ephriham Link Sues to Recover His
Farm

Ephraim Link. of Cottonwood Falls
Chase county. brought a suit against
his son-in-law. w. T. Wyatt and ex-
Sheriff J. H Murdock in the United
States district court this morning for
the recovery of a piece OF property in
Chase county
In 1892 Link was sent to the insane
asylum at OsawatOmie by the probate
court of the county as being Of un-
sound mind. The affairs of his estate
were then administered by his son
Joseph and his sOn-in-laW Mr. Wyatt
J. H. Murdock was later appointed
guardian of the estate. Mr.. Link has
since been discharged from the asylum
as cured.
1t seems that the property was mort
gagged and was twice sold at a sheriff 8
sale; that the property had on II stone
quarry which returned about three
thousand dollars profit during the time
Mr.. Link was confined at the asylum
This money together with other rents
and moneys derived from sales, was
used to pay obligations against the
place which was later bought by J. H.
Murdock with a part Of this money at a.
sheriff's sale, under an arrangement by
the three men that this course should
be carried out The property was pur-
chased in Murdocks name and has
since been retained by him, according
to the allegations of the bill of COM
plant.
Mr. Link prays that the court viii in
vestigate the charges and that the
property be ordered turned over 70 him.
The attorneys for the plaintim are
Overmyer, Mulvane and Gault and
Keeler, Hjte and Sherman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
FRAzlER'S LIBEL CASE.
Man Who Made Charges Against
Councilman Weber on Trial.

Rufus Frazier is on trial in the district
court this afternoon on the charge Of
criminal libel, preferred against him by
Councilman W. F. Weber.
Frazier is a negro. and was a Second
ward worker for Col. J. w. F. Hughes in
the recent campaign. In his enthusiasm
to aid Mr. Hughes, Frazier had an in
terview and an affidavia. published in the
Hughes organ charging Councilman
Weber with trying to buy his support for
James S. Warner
Since then FraZier'S ardOr has been put
to the test. Mr.. Weber commenced GRIM
inal proceedings against him. Frazier
then became anxious to settle the case
out of court, and Mr.. Weber agreed to
do this provided Frazier would cause to
be published a statement retracting the
charges made in the affidavit. Frazier
agreed to do this, but in an interview pub
lished in the State journal he tried to
explain his action by saying that he was
Obliged to settle the case out of court
because Judge Hazea was prejudiced
against him.
When this charge was made the case
was not allowed TO be dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
ALE-HARVARD RACE
College Crews of Crimson and
Blues Annual Regatta.

New London, Conn, June 27.-An in
tensely hot sun shone this morning on
New London harbor in which was as
pretty a fleet of boats as has ever been
seen here. It was a varied Assem- blage
of craft, from government boats to
naphtha. launches in the steaming class
and from cat boats to the great single
stick racing boats in the sailing class
Above and below the bridge during the
early hours of the morning there were
enough handsome private boats to have
lined the four mile course in close col
unn, three or four vessels deep on each
side.
The boats comprising this fleet were
brightly decorated with the col
lege coIors of the owners prominent
ly displayed amidst the usual abund-
ance of national emblems. club pen
nants and burgess. BY II o'clock most
of the vessels of the fleet down the har-
Dor were on the move to take advan-
tageous positions above the bridge and
along the course, and shortly after that
hour the majority of boats had dropped
anchor outside of the flags that mark
the lane in which the crews row, di-
rected interest in the operation by the
officers of the United States steamer
Dallas, which acted as course boat
The interest of the early n Orning was
centered on appearance in the fleet of
the big 90-foOter Constitution and as
she lay in the lower harbor she received
continuous attention from the occu-
pants of scores of yacht tenders.
In the fleet the United States govern
ment was represented by the Dolphin,
having aboard Secretary Of Navy Long
and party; the Gresham, with a num-
Der of the lighthouse and revenue Off
cials aboard; the Dallas, the Dexter
and the AIonQuin, of the revenue SER
vice. acting as course boats, and the
Onondaga, with a party of congress-
men, mostly from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
TOPEKA MAN AFFLICTED.
w. n. Kingman in Tent at yelling
ton With Smallpox

A Wellington paper prints the fol-
lowing story of the manner in which
w H. Kingman, a Topeka man, Gre
ated a scare at Wellington:
w H. Kingman, the Topekan who is
sick with smallpox in tent on West
Eleventh street near the Rock Island
railroad tracks, crea ted no little excite
ment in that neighborhOod yesterday
evening by leaving his tent for a walk
through the neighborhood. Kingman
is in the worst stages of the disease, his
face and body being a mass of erup-
tions. He became tired of the conine-
ment in his tent yesterday and con-
cluded to take a walk for exercise.
When the residents of that part of town
saw him they thought he was delirious,
and lost no time in sending word up
town for the marshal to come down and
take the man back to the tent. The
marshal found Kingman walking
around in an unconcerned manner, and
made him go back to his tent, and the
excitement subSided.
The wind last night blew down King
mans tent, and he was compelled to
spend the remainder of the night in the
open air. He will suffer no i'll effects
from his experience, it is thought, but
it is fortunate that it did not rain, for
he would have become soaking wet and
serious results might have followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
THE KING A WINNER.
EngIand's Ruler Backs Whit
ney's Horse Heavily.

New York, June 27.-King Edward
will not be seen at any sporting event
until the regatta at Cowes, says a. dis
patch from London to the World.
Though he is restricted by official
usage from attendance at the horse rae
ing, he has taken a deep and practical
interest in every great meeting
It is rumored that he has already won
over s2e.O 900 (s100,00O) since the season
began. He was big winner as the re-
suit of backing Mr. Whitney's horse
Volodyovski for the Derby. He was
so interested in the result of that race
that he had a private wire run from Ep-
som Downs to Marlborough house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
OIL TANKS AFIRE.
Lightning Strikes Standard
Property of $4,000 Barrels.

Chicago. June "a special to the Tri-
bune from Decatur. Ind, says: The fire
which was started at PrebIe Tuesday
night by lightning striking tank of the
Standard Oil company containing $4,000
barrels of oil, is still burning. Three hun
dred men from this city, Huntington,
Montpelier and Lima, Ohio. are fighting
the flames and making efforts to save
five other tanks that contain over 100000
barrels Of oil
Ohio, were loading a csinon to shoot the
burning tank when it exploded and they
were fatally burned. The loss to the
Standard Oil company alone will reach
$50. 900 Many of the inhabitants have
been badly burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
FATAL HOTEL FIRE.
One Life Lost and Others Missing at
Bakersfield.

Bakersfield. Cal, June 27.-The Cen
tral hotel, in Kern. about a mile east of
here, caught fire this morning and be-
fore the flames were subdued one life
is known to have been lost and others
missing Ed Tibbetts, a fireman had
his skull crushed.
The fire is supposed to have started
from the explosion of a lamp in one Of
the rooms. In a moment all ways of
escape were cut off by walls Of flames.
One of the dead bodies, burned to q
crisp. was found. It was idenfiGed rs
George Clark, a blacksmith helper in
the Southern Pacific shops. John P.
Thornton was badly burned about the
body. His condition is critical. -
Burnger, who has just returned from
the Philippines and stopped at the he-
tel has not as yet been located and Z
is thought that he, too, perished in Size
flames. The loss Of property is estIz)a-
ted at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
War in the Philippines Is Not
Yet Ended.
Lieutenant DOwnie and a Pri-
Vate Killed in Samar.
LIN ISLAND OF BOHOL
Infantry Captures
Camp of Samson
With Loss of One Killed and
Four Wounded.

Manila, June 27.-Ldeutenant Edward
Downie. of the First infantry and one
private of that regiment have been kill
ed in the southern part of the island OF
Samar.
Captain WoOdburn OF the Nine-
teenth infantry. has captured SamsOn's
camp in the island of Bohol Private
Kraus. Of that regiment, was killed and
four men were wounded.
Lieut.. Nina McNair has captured -
insurgents in the northwestern part OF
the province of Tayabas. island Of Luz
zOn.
The Army Register gives the name OF
Major Thomas c. Woodbury.. Of the
Nineteenth infantry, but does not men-
tion a Captain Woodburn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
BURTON Is COMING.
Kansas Senator is Expected Home on
Sunday.

Senator Burton will be home Sunday,
and may be IA Topeka Monday. He left
Washington last night, and viii stop on
at Kansas City before going to Abilene
A washington dispatch says that the
senator finished up all his business there
except in relation to one Of the three Inn
portant federal appointments to be made
in the state, which will require further
deliberations Two of the appointments
will be announced in about two weeks
It Is also said in Washington what has
often been said before that Senator BUR-
ton has decided to GUST T. f. Lambert
from the district attOrneyship.
Since the announcement Of the selec-
ton Of H. D. Crosby for receiver at the
future FL Reno land office, II Is brought
to light that the Kansas delegation Is
making strong bids for places for Kan
sans IN Territorial officialdom. Senator
Burton is urging Seth c. Wells. chairman
of the NeoshO county Republican commit
Dyer. of Smith Center. Is looking for
place.
Oklahoma objects and cries for home
rule. Crosby has had his legal residence
In Oklahoma for three years
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the action Of the Omcials vas a surprise

the action of the officials was a surprise
to him
Il received two kilograms this morn
ing said Mr.. Heath, both Of which
stated the bank was in good condition
and had plenty of funds on hand.
cannot imagine what kind of a snarI
they have got into. OF course there
are outstanding loans. but so far as
know they are Of the gilt-edged kind
and the bank has had no outside en-
tanglements.
Now the bank has no stock accounts
that I know Of. The men in charge
there are among the best and shrewd-
est in the financial world, and am con-
f1dent the affairs of the institution will
be Strengthened out quickly I have not
the slightest idea what has brought
about the suspension. 1t is a great sur
prise to me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
YALE-HARVARD RACE.
College Boat Crews Have An
nuaI Regatta on Thames.

New London, Conn, June 27.-The
Yale and Harvard crews apparently
will have a warm, clear day for their
annual regatta. At Gales Ferry a light
southwest breeze was blowing early in
the morning, ruf1ing the surface of the
water just bit. To the minds of
rowing experts this promises well for
the races, which do not start until 4 p.
m Similar conditions have prevailed
on the river for several days, and gen.
orally result in smooth water and still
air late in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
Calderhead Endorses watson.

Congressman W. A. Calderhead has
endorsed John S. Watson for postmas-
ter at Frankfort. Marshall county, to
succeed H H. IOurey, whose time has
expired. Calderhead's judgment in the
selection of Mr.. Watson is considered
good and the appointment is regarded
as a strong one The retiring postmaster
is a Democrat He is given credit by
the patrons for a careful, painstaking
administration of the duties of the
nffina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
HOLD THE MAIL ORDERS.
They Have Been Issued For First
Regulars to Return From Manila

Regulars to Return From Manila
San Francisco. Cal. June 27.-The ar
rival today of the transports Thomas
and Buford brings nearly all the volun-
teer army home from the Philippines.
There is yet to arrive the Indiana, with
the Forty-second regiment and the Kill
patrick with the Forty-third. There are
now at the Presidio seven regiments
awaiting mastering out. Orders have
been received to hold the mail for the
following regular troops:
Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth Thirty-sec-
ond and Thirty-third companies of
coast artillery, batteries one, eight, ten,
twelve and thirteen of the field artillery;
the Fourteenth. Eighteenth and Twenty
third regiments of infantry; company of
the battalion Of engineers and the
Fourth cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
A. p. STENGER HURT.
OarbondaIe Farmer Injured in a Run
away Today.

A p Stenger. who lives near Carbon
dale, was badly hurt in a runaway on
Quincy street this morning at about 1870
o clock Mr.. Stenger is a brother of W
c. Stenger, the violin teacher, and Arthur
Stenger, of the Robinson Marshall COM
pany, both of whom live in Topeka.
A Z. Stenger is farmer, and came
farm products. He was driving a team
of colts. AS he reached Second and
Quincy streets the team was frightened
by a piece of paper which blew across
the street.
The team ran up the steep Quincy street
hill. and at about the middle of the block
between Third and Fourth streets, the
wagon upset. throwing Mr.. Stenger to the
pavement He struck on his side, and
several of his ribs were broken 1t is
feared that he may also have sustained
internal injuries The runaway team was
stopped at Fifth and Quincy. The wagon
was badly smashed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
YOUNG SOLDIERS Apply.
They Join spanish-American War
Organization,

A meeting was held last evening at the
office of DR.. T. G. Biddle at the insane
asylum of the committee to whom apple
cations for membership into the Spanish
American war veterans lodge are given
for consideration
sr1se- committee is composed OF Dr.
Biddle. chairman, Otto p. Erving, H. T.
Brett, ChaS. G. Mcintosh. and George W.
Jackson. The credentials OF about 3Q ap-
plicants from the various regiments from
Kansas were received and faVorapiy acted
upon. The lodge Is yet young here. but
it is growing with remarkable rapiditN.
The Twentieth. TWenty-first, twenty
second and TWenty-third regiments were
enlisted in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
Dr. Quavla al ottaWa-

Ottawa Kan, June 27.-The third day
of the Chautauqua has been success
full The programme has been carried
out in full The day was especially
for Sunday schools. A parade was
formed at I O'Clock Ruhama school
took off the banner as being the largest
out-of-town school present DR.. Quayle
delivered his address. The moving pic
lures attract large audiences in the
evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
KILLED AND ROBBED.
Body of a Dead CattIemanF Found
Under Bridge.

Ponca. Neb., June 27.-The body OF a
man. supposed to be cattle buyer named
Martin Ayres was found last evening by
farmers under a bridge in Daily town
ship, Is miles west of here. The mans
head was badly crushed and his clothing
showed evidence of a struggle. No money
was found the body. and it is thought
the man was held up and murdered The
body was brought to this city, and the
sheriff IS looking for clue to the author
section
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
Hanna Givea SBo.ooo.

Gambler, O., June 27.-Senator Hanna
has given $4,000 to Kenyon college for
a new dormitory, which at his request
will be. called THE politicians bar
racks" During the past year a $780,
600 endowment for the college has been
raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
WORLD WANTS TROUTMAN.
Lawrence Paper Thinks He Is Best
Candidate For Governor.

The Lawrence World sticks to the
boom of James Troutman of this city
for governor Apropos of a recent
''mention'it says:
Mike Sutton has been suggested for
governor. While this Is q. part of con-
certed plan to mention all the promi-
nent Republicans and see which takes
best it may result in bringing a strong
man into the race Sutton is strong and
he is good man. His candidacy would
meet with the appreciation of lovers of
harmony. However, the most available
man so far is Jim Troutn an. He Is
clean, decent, a good campaigner and
in every way a candidate that would
honor the party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
BARKER GETS 5 YEARS
For FelOniOus Assault Upon
Rev. John Keller.

New York June 27.-Thomas G. Barker.
convicted in the Hudson county court a.
Jersey City last week of felonious as
sault upon the Rev. John Keller, of Ar
dngton was today sentenced to FIVE
years imprisonment In the state Deniten-
tfary.
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Jointists Heavilv Fined.

Manhattan. Kan, June 27-Six of
Manhattan's liquor dealers have been
convicted in justice court for violating
the prohibitory law and sentenced to
thirty days in Jail and to pay fines Of
500 each. This comes on top of a police
court sentence of $500 fine and thirty
days in jail. Conviction has been had
in every case tried
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remperatures of Large cities

Chicago, June 27.-7 a.. m. tempera-
lures for the Associated Press: New
York 76; Boston 80; Philadelphia II;
Washington 76; Chicago IS; Minneapolis
70; Cincinnati 80; ST. Louis 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
MRS. mckinley Drives Again

Washington, June 27.-The President
and Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Dr.
Rixey, went driving again this forenoon.
Mrs Mckinley continues to improve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27
FOUGHT ALL DAY.
Large Force Of Beers Attack
Richmond Cape Colony.

Richmond. Cape Colony. June pa
large force of Beers. commanded by
Malan and Smit, attacked Richmond at
daybreak, June 25. The fighting lasted
till dusk, when the Beers retired on tha
approach of British reinforcements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27

Sisterly Sympathy-Gwendole How
late you are, dear. What have you been
doing all the afternoon?'' Maude-
Helping the Grugsbys at their at
home and making myself generally
fascinating and agreeabIei" Gwendo-
len-sPoor thing. What a hard day 5
work for youi"-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-27

Chicago. June 27.-Forecast for KAN
sas. Continued warm and generally
fair weather tonight and Friday, ex-
cept possibly local thunderstorms;
southerly winds.
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CAR STRIKES HOSE CART.
One Fireman Killed and Four Injured
by Collision.

Montgomery. Ala. June ga collision
on Hull street between a trolley car and
a hose cart killed one man and injured
four; all hremen.
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Under Orders Of the National
Bank Examiner.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Condition Has Been Shaky For
Some Days.
Came in Debtor to Clearing
House S644,IOs.9 .95.
Perry Heath and Edwin Gould
Among the Stockholders

New York, June 27.-The Seventh Ma
tionai bank was closed at 10:45 today,
when the following notice was posted on
its doors:
This bank is in the hands oA tne
controller of the currency.
s.r7OR E,cT RAYNOR