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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

we are lit" We bought our Ouita
early and are now prepared to surprise
you Visit other dealers and get
prices on anthracite coal, then call at
Kansas avenue. Genuine Russelvtlle
Ouita now on track
Mrs Pearl vennum and daughter
Meta, of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived yes
terday and viii be the guests for day
or two OF Mrs. Nennum's sister Mrs.
A. NJ Petro, of 1014 Van Buren, street
Mrs. Vennum and daughter are en-
route to Chicago, and upon their re-
turn viii again visit Mrs Petro-
A number of young people enjoyed a
bicycle ride last evening. They met at
the home of Miss Vertie Forbes, on
Monroe street. and rode over to Wash
burn college campus. where they spent
the evening. Those in the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bacon, Miss Nellie
Grant. Miss Florence Firth, Miss
Lephia Bean. Miss Vertie Forbes, Mr..
Harry Nash, Mr.. Wesley Wills, Mr..
Julius Villepigue. and Mr. Walter
Foley
Rev. 7. J. Pearson. pastor OF the Con-
gregational church; Rev. J. s. Glenden-
ming. of the Presbyterian church, Rev
J. A Stavely, Of the Kansas Avenue M.
z church; Rev. w B. Hutchinson. Of
the Baptist church, and Rev T. J.
Purvis, of the Central Avenue Chris
tian church, have made arrangen ents
to hold union services for the next nVe
weeks Inls VIII not only inciuQe the
preaching in the evening but the meet
ing of the young peoples societies. The
service next Sunday viii be held on the
Baptist lawn. and Rev. Purvis, of the
Christian church, will preach. Music
will be furnished by the congregation
1t was with regret that the readers
Of the North side learned that the bids
for the Sardou avenue bridge were re-
jected for the second time. the lowest
bidder having exceeded the limit OF the
bill authorized by the legislature near
" one thousand dollars. Samuel
Haynes, county commissioner from the
northern district, stated to Messrs.
FOUGHT and Brook yesterday that the
board would make some changes in
the plans and substitute wood for iron
ratings where it would be practicable
to do so. They will then readvertiSe
for bids which they expect will be
within the $4,000 limit. The next bids
will be opened and acted upon on Au-
gust Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
Charged with Pension Fraud.

Charles Hoffman. who it is claimed
IS an ex-confederate soldier, living at
Bushong, near Enporia, Is in the
county jail here awaiting a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Hay
den on July 30. on the charge Of de-
frauding the government by represent
ing himself to be Charles Hoffman. a
soldier who enlisted in the union army
in 1851 in company G of the Fifth
Maryland volunteers, and by filing his
application here for a pension H A.
Kingsley Investigated the case and
found that the Charles Hoffman of the
union army drew a pension until the
time of his a'- in 1880. Further in
vestigation revealed the fact that Hoff-
man of Bushong was in the service of
the confederate army He was unable
to give the $3.50 bond required. and viii
be kept in Jail here. The penalty for
his misdemeanor is from one TO five
years imprisonment or a fine of from
81. 600 to 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
TO Raid SALOONS
Two LeavenWOrth Outlaws Cap
tured After a Gun Fight.

I.eavenworth. Kan. July 25-SoI Tenn
pie, 8 member OF the old Ellsworth
gang Of outlaws which several years
ago operated extensively in southern
Kansas and Oklahoma. has been ar
rested here. together with William
Jones. alias William Henzeley. They
were taken by two detectives near FIT
Leavenworth. in what is known as the
'KIondike,'' a saloon district outside
the army reservation
They had, it is alleged planned a raid
on the saloons and had cut the teIe-
graph and telephone wires TO Leaven-
worth to make escape easier. Temple
surrendered only when a. revolver was
placed at his breast. Jones snapped his
revolver twice at the officer who had
covered him but 1t failed to IRE. and
the officer shot him in the neck. The
wound is serious but not fatal
Temple win be taken to Pond Creek.
Ok, where he Is wanted on several
charges and for breaking Jail twice.
Jones. or Henzeley IS about % years OF
age and says his home is at St. JOS
epa. Mo. Temples identity was not
known at first until examined by two
detectives brought from Kansas City
He went under the name Of Murphy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Thomas County Citizens Searching
For Man Who Assaulted a Girl

Atwood Kas, July 25--One Of the
most repeIling outrages that ever oc-
CURED in the history OF this section
was CON mitted at the home Of Simpson
Harrot. who resides two miles north OF
Colby. Thomas county, Saturday even
ing. July 20 While the 1s-year-old
daughter. Miss Cora, in the absence Of
her father in town, was performing the
usual evening chores. she was assault
ed by a masked man and dragged for
q distance of more than 50 rods into
field adjoining the house.
On account of the desperate fight
made by the girl she was kicked and
beaten into insensibility and lay in
the field for more than two hours be-
fore she was discovered BloOdhounds
We're obtained from Beatrice, Neb-, and
at o'clock Monday morning the man
had been traced to a point four miles
south OF this city. From this point he
was tracked into the south central por-
ton of the county, where the sheriffs
Of Thomas and Rawiins counties, ac-
companied by a picked force of men.
are searching for the criminal today.
IF he is found it is very doubtful if
the trial viii ever appear on the court
records of northwest Kansas. At the
last reports the girl was in a very pre-
cariOuS condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

the subject. I'm sorry TO see him golne
in for wrestling. A fighter shouldn't lower
himself that way I was a tighter ana YOU
never saw John L. going out OF the way
10 wrestle- You might as wen give a.
fighter one OF them little sticks and "a
rubber ball and set him 70 playing golf. Or
whatever you call II, as spoil him with
wrestling
Il don't blame the boys for Stacking up
after a big fight and looking around for
any loose coin in sight It's natural 70
want bit OF money, and I guess nobody
- very much stuck on fighting"
u thought you used to like It, SAID.
Well replied the great John l., II al
ways did like a ruction. to tell the truth.
but he continued reflectively. I've been
in the ring with many a. man that dldnt
seem over fond of IL
FOUGHT ONE FIGHT TOO MANY.
There was only one trouble with me. 2
fought one fight too many and beat my
self. weighed 261 pounds when I started
to train for Corbett- trained on sixty
hve pounds OF that and IL left me a little
70 the bad. He never beat me He never
hit blow hard enough 20 hurt old John
l. I just chased him around till my legs
gave out and left them in the lurch.
Well. that finished me for lighting 7
weigh so now ] want one more 80 with
Charlie Mitchell and then I'm done II
won't be a hard fight, just an easy go.
Il won't try to hand him the punch and
he won't try to hand il out to me. Mitch
ell knows me too well TO try to get ga1.'t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
BREWERY IS SUED
Charge That Mans Death Is
Due to Liquor Sold Him.

Atehison. Kas-. July 25.-Elizabeth.
Ella and William Burchett. the three
children Of James Burchett, who was
shot June 8. 1900. by William Douglass
Reneer. have fled suits in the district
court against the Zibold & Hargeline
brewery for $1,000 damages each.
Three separate suits are fled. They
are brought by Olive Burchett, wife of
the late James Burchett, and mother
of the plaintiffs IN the petitions the
plaintiffs allege that on the day Of the
tragedy the brewery, through their
manager. Carl Sheele, sold certain
quantities of liquor to the three prin-
cipals in the tragedy. In doing so, it
Is charged in the petition, the defend
ants were directly responsible for what
followed In the death Of their father,
the plaintiffs state they lost their sole
support. and are thus damaged to the
extent Of SIS, 600 each. Elizabeth is the
oldest child. being seven years OF age;
Ella IS three years old. and William IS
q babe Of fifteen months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
NEAR DEATHS DOOR.
Topeka Young Women HaveEx-
citing Experience on Ocean.

Word has just reached here telling Of
the narrow escape from death at sea Of
Miss Grace Church, daughter OF Super
intendeut Church, and Miss Belle
Welch. daughter Of R. 3. Welch. two
Topeka young women who have been
spending their vacation in California
and the Cataline Islands. After a short
stay on the islands, the young women
had gone back to san Pedro in order
to take shipping for San Francisco
Waiting for some days they found that
berths could not be secured on the best
ships for two weeks, and not being
able to wait that long they finally took
passage on another line Of vessels
The ship which they boarded proved
to be an immense l1m Der vessel cover
ed with tar and rank with the odors Of
lumber The few passengers on board
We're also the victims Of the crowded
passenger traffic OF the coast Before
the vessel had got well out on the trip
toward San Francisco, a heavy storm
came up The clumsy vessel. without
much freight rocked and rolled hip
lessly in the storm, turning until the
sides dipped water. Life preservers
were provided and studied assIduoUsIy.
With the sickening odors, the ceaseless
rolling, and the beating of the waves,
Miss Nelcn describes the experience as
"one long horrible reality
They 6aAlly landed in San Francisco
worn out with the distressing journey
The young women are still n Califor-
MIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
CARRY Kings CANOPY.
Ola English Custom L to Be Revived
ct Coronation

New York, July 25-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says.
Hastings was the scene yesterday Of
a most picturesque old time ceremonial
The Brotherhood and Guestling court,
council Of the Cirque ports, met there
for the first time since 1860. to take
steps 10 assert the ancient right OF the
barOns or free men Of the port 70 take
part in the coronation The privilege
was recognized in the ancient days
when the cirque ports-Hastfngs HON.
ney- Hythe. Dover and Sandw ich-con-
stituted an important factor IN the ma
tionaI defense but the claim which is
now made was allowed to lapse at the
coronation Of Victoria and William "
The usual number Of barons at a coro-
nation is thirty-two and they are en-
powered to carry the canopy over the
head of the king and queen and possess
the right Of putting on their caps as
soon as the king is crowned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
MIss MATTOCKs DEEEATED
Waahburn Teacher Loses Poetry
Quoting Contest.

A novel match was pulled on in Chi
cago the other day, says the Kansas
City Journal The victor was Nelson
C. Field an Iowa editor, who defeated
Miss Lima Mattockss professor OF Eng
Ish literature IN WaShburu college, To-
pekas in q poetry quoting contest The
details or the zet-tO are interesting. To
quote poetry by the yard in 100 degree
weather IS a feat of more than passing
moment. which becomes sensational in
view of the fact that more than an
hour was required 10 empty the Brown
ing reservoirs in the minds of the two
eombatants- That any two minds could
retain enough OF Browning. IN such
weather as this. to iii two hours of
uninterrupted quoting is a notable ex-
ample of both endurance and devotion
The entire contest lasted three hours,
and then the Kansas woman was COM
PEELED to acknowledge that IN this par
ticular instance the tripod outranked
the ferule.
The practical value of such encoun-
ters dies in the attention they call to
the Importance of a Well-trafn-
ed memory A memory taught
10 readily retain poetry has received q
training Of practical value The mis-
sion OF the poet is q sublime one It IS
his to inspire, to console, to guide, to
teach Too often is his mission de-
cried and the mind filled with his words
regarded as effeminate- The average
claimant to an ordinary degree of Gull
put to the poetry test. Few people
could stand UP under it for half an
hour-especial the Browning test 1t
is to some extent the fashion to regard
Of fact Browning Is peet Of genuine
feeling, of true sympathy and of abid-
ing comfort. It will be a source of
pride and pleasure in many quarters
that two people could need an hour or
more to tell all they remember of what
ne has done for the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
JOHN L. TALKS.
old Pugllist Relates Experiences Of
Other DAYS

Other Days
Robert Edgren in the New York World:
There is man living quietly UP in Forty
second street whose name and fame are
more widely known among the English
speaking races than that of any other
man. He is a big man, deep voiced. white
haired. Anglo-Saxons to whom the name
of Mckinley is unknown. who could not
tel whether or not Edward VII was king
of the Sandwich islands would glance at
mis- picture and say: That is John l. Sui
isTfere were few that could stand
against that when I was a lad, said John
L. yesterday. as he thrust out the mighty
left that has unmade champions IN its
1T was great sport I made in those
days. going around the country and hand
ing 1t cut TO every strong lad that took q
try for my thousand. There wasn't any
two or three year waits between fights
when John L. Sullivan wore the belt, my
OFFERED 1900 FOR FOUR ROUNDS.
Il used to have some great times knock
ing around IN those days 7 offered q
stsna nS to ms foP four Foands Z never
made me poor At that. for there wash
7 remember the biggest man ever
Astoria, in the northwest He used 10
break a two-inch plank with his fists. they
and the whole country Up there bet on
him 70 do II. That's where they were
ne had hit me he might have hurt me a
little. but 1 knocked him clear over the
footiIghts the first punch When they
brought him around an hour or 50 later
he sat Up and asked. Did kill himg
Then there was q fellow IN San Fran
cisco named Robinson He was a strap
ping big man and was the local champion
But he was a coward at heart When I
went for him he fell down He thought
he'd stay four rounds by going TO the
floor all the time, but he went down SO
often without being hit they couldn't
stand for it.
e -E'eek-a-boo Robinson they called him.
The name drove him out OF town and he
went to Mexico He's there vet"
What do you think Of English fighters.
ENGLIsH FIGHTERS USED TO BE
GOOD.
They used to be good, all right" said
the big man. but Americans are always
better than them foreigners Any kind
OF an American is better than a foreigner
You can just paste that IN your hat Look
how the American jockeys 80 over there
and skin the Britishers. Charlie Mitchell
Is the best they ever had. He was clever
lad and I'll say for him that they don
make EN- any garner. even In America
But the BritiEhers seem 70 Be going
back. They cant compare with US at any
thing and they are getting discouraged
II think FftxSi simmons Is about the best
fighter we've got," said John l.. changing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
NO DIVIDEND YET.
Money Expected by Cross Bank De-
positors Not in Sight

itors Of the defunct First National
bank viii not set their Is per cent.
dividends for three or four years The
New York banks have decided to ap-
peal their case, which they lost in the
United States district and circuit
courts. to the United States supreme
court There the case viii stick for
three years or more
The money in controversy is no
longer IN the Emporia National bank
1t is in the hands Of the comptroller
of the currency either in Chicago or
in some other government depository
The money left Emporia on the check
Of Edwin F. Brown, the new receiver
of the defunct bank. over a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
WILL SUE THE CITY.
Family of Dead Lineman to Ask For
$4,000

The investigation made Of the cleo
trio wires Of the light in Potwin where
David Woodan. a colored man in the
employ OF the city came 10 his death
by eIectrocutions by James A. Ander-
son, OF the Edison company. revealed
what it is claimed is gross negligence
on the part of the city, and damages
in the sum OF 5000 viii be asked of
the city at the next meeting Of the
city council Attorney Quinton has an
nounced his determination of carrying
the matter into the courts if settlement
is not made through the council
Mr.. Anderson reported that the guy
wire that supports the light pole was
not insulated and was too near the
pole. The man could easily and I'M
knowingly come in contact with the
guy wire and the uninsulated portion
OF the feed wire for the lamp he said
Mr. Anderson found the wires running
into the light plant IN good condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

New Lcndon. Conn, July 25--In q
fine southeast breeze over the % mile
course from New Haven breakWater 70
Sarah's ledge at the mouth OF New
London harbor. the Constitution again
showed what a superb racing craft she
is in light weather and smooth water
She beat the Columbia eight minutes
% seconds. fairly and squarely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
Used Els FIST.
The Exarc1s Will Cost Otto MILLER
$50. so

On July c. A Wallace called on
one Otto Miller, who works at the ].
Thomas planning mill in North Topeka.
and requested him to disgorge the sum
Of s. which he owed Not having the
S. Mr.. Miller handed Mr.. Wallace a.
bunch of uppercuts composed of i've
knuckles. Mr.. Wallace objected to
this, and therefore met Mr.. Miller in
the city court Wednesday 10 see who
was right a jury, tmpane1ed at the
request of Mr. Miller, decided that he
was wrong in shifting Mr. Wallace.
and fixed his fine at 81 and costs,
which made a BIZ of S25.3Q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

In connection with the Dominion Line
Steamship company has established a
direct summer service 70 and fr0rn Liv-
erpOol via Portland. The steamers 7ail
from and arrive ~ the Grand Trunk
wharf adjacent to the Grand Truri-
depot, avoiding transfer. Through
fares via Portland viii be the same as
via Montreal and the St Ia Wrence
river. Further information on appuca-
ton 70 city passenger and ticket agent,
24s Clarke street, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
Through the Picturesque Blue Noun
tains.

The route Of the Lehigh Valley rails
road between Niagara Falls and Buf-
falo and New York and Philadelphia is
one of enhancing beauty. Pauoraniic
changes Of scenery greet the eye ar
every turn Fast trains Dining cars.
service a Ia carte. Stcp-over allowed az
Buffalo on all through tickets to New
York and Philadelph'a via this line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

Seattle. Wash. July 25.-After eigh-
teen months of continuous work, il is
announced that work on the telegraph
line to Dawson viii be entirely com
pleted on August L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
once Of D. H. Hardy. Sec. Of sac,

have found DR.. Monets Teethina a
splendid remedy and aid for my teethin--
children. when my oldest boy was
teething child. every succeeding day
warned us that we would inevitably lose
Kan at once administering IL 70 him. ana
his Improvement was marked IN "a hours.
and from that DAY on he recuue-ltet- Z
have constantly kept IL and used 81 since
with my children. and have taken great
mothers OF young children found it
invaluable even after the teethiug period
MRS D. r. hardy
sc at George W. Stanfield's 511 Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

Portland ore, July 25.-Fritz PnuEer
was sunocated in a fire which occurred
in the Burnside lodging house last
night The police believe the fire 20 be
the work OF an incendiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25
IN THE SULU ISLES.
Fort Scott BOY Made Chief Of All the
Police.

FoIIc5-
Fort Scott. July 25.-B. c. aIcwiIIiams. who
resides on South Main street, is in receipt
Of a letter from his two sons. VIII anc
sam NfcWlIiarns, well known Fort Scott
boys. who are now with the Twenty-third
United States regulars in the Philippines,
which contains some important news
VIII AIcWfIIians had just received
prominent appointment from Comma nd
ing General Macarthur, who Is at the
head of military affairs over there. he
has been given rank and made chief OF
tiers at JoIo where he has been stationed
In charge of certain territory His COM
mission gives him command OF the
tire island OF Sulu and ranks him. In re-
gard 10 his authority. next to the COM
handing general of the archipelago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

Are you irritable2 Do you sleep badlys
Is il hard to concentrate your Thoughts
Is your appetite poors DO YOU feel tire4-
restless and dependent Try llentf 3
Celery Nerve Compound. 1t Will do you
more good than anything you have ever
tried. Sold by George VI otaneurll- ~
Kansas ave-. Marshall Bros ll7 Kansas
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

WadleIgh left today for a several
weeks trip to Chicago
Mrs c. T. Burnham Of Manhattan Is
spending a short time in Topeka with
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-25

yvanted-A sweetheart. wife and ev-
cry adrnirer Of beauty 10 apply magical
Satin Skin Cream and Powder. beau-
tvs charmers- Csc New Model
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CANNED GOODS.

IF you loss know just what to buy to eat,
visit to store will help you out Here you viii ind
Tender Stringless Beans cans, Cream Corn Red Ripe
Tomatoes Tender June Pears Lima and Kidney Beans,
all of which inexpensive and most convenient to
have the house. You will find Canned Fruits and Veg
etables more economical buy than fresh ones besides
being superior quality.
Evening journal., 1901-07-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

, Clarence West. colored, who ran
away from the Ferris Industrial 7choo.
has been returned TO that institution.
-Galpano Monfredo is in the Della
ware Hospital because OF a badly
wounded foot, caused by stepping on
nail.
AT the local postoffice new
rapid canceling machine has been rus
In, which will cancel 900 letters per
minute.
The property recently purchased
by the r., w. & r. Railroad Company
at Water aud King streets, upon which
buildings have been torn down. has
been converted into an outdoor work
shop by the company
daniel Mcbride. of Philadelphia.
has presented a picture Of the Third
Delaware Regiment in the civil war to
the Delaware Historical Society.
w B. Austin's horse, Prince A.,
won his race In Albany yesterday IN
three straight heats, the time being
21Sh. ae
---Ezion NJ. +. Sunday school went on
an excursion 20 Washington Park on
the steamers City. of Chester and
.Brandywine to-day.
Tracks OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company on the Boulevard
will be skirted with Belgian blocks.
making frst-olass path for wheel
msn who may use the thoroughfare
Isaac II. McKaig. 50 years Of age
and 2 carter. died IN his home. No
I925 Poplar street. last evening. Of gen
leral debility.
William Maxwell John {. vii
liama samuel II. Chadwick, David
Meyers. Charles NJ. Evans and James
Carrigan we're psll-bearers at the flu
neral Of Ferdinand Chairs yesterday
Afternoon
DR. w. P. Miller has sold his sorrel
horse. Thomas F Bayard, record
l2.15A, to A. H. Tyson, for $1,000.