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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

Both the Democrat and Republican
managers are trying to dodge major
ity in the next national house. Why
not turn it over to the Populists?
They'll take it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

The opposition to gaining control OF
the next house which is said to exist
in the Republican ranks. does not ex-
tend to the gentlemen who are in the
running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

Those Republicans who are hoping
that the Democrats will carry the next
house have received a serious jolt in
Colonel Bryan's announcement that he
will stay in Nebraska during the re-
mainder Of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

Mr. ]. Pierpont Morgan is said to be
sighing for four more years of Grover
Business must be growing dull in Nor
gan's line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

General Alger can enter the U. S.
senate with the assurance that it has
never yet been invaded by the round
robin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

General Grosvenor appears to have
figured his opponent entirely out of the
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01

Wife Of the funny naan-ah. nah 81.
baby has swallowed his rattle ''e
sil re ought to have a rattlinE Esed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01
Kansas City and Return s2.oo via
Santa Fe.

Fall Festival, tickets on sale October
3rd to 9TH. final limit October 18th. Eight
trains day in each direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Clyde Middleton. who
died yesterday from cancer of the stom-
ach, viii be held Thursday at D. m from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21

on strike The committee had to send
more than one message from Topeka as
surfing their fellows at that point that the
differences were being adjusted, in order.
to hold the men at their work, but it is
thought the danger of a walk-out now has
passed.
The union men are especially profuse in
their praise of the treatment which the
company has accorded them. ]. W. By
ers, j. H. Williamson, and w. E. Wat
kins, committeeman from the Gulf lines,
say that T. NJ. Ramsdel1, general car in
spector, accom- panied them from Cleburne
to Topeka and showed them every cour-
tesy possible. The same spirit of fairness,
they say has pervaded every session with
Mr.. Henderson and Mechanical Superin-
tendent Risteen. Other members of the
executive committee insist that they are
striving to better not only themselves. but
the company as we'll. The Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen differs from number of
labor unions in that it tries directly to
exercise educative influence upon the
members by a discussion of topics relat-
ing to their work. In the official maya
zine of the order is a. department given
over to the consideration of questions and
answers of this sort and the men have
found it particularly helpful to them in
their occupation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
LOOMS HAS A PLAN.
Wants to Show Kansas Products at
g. A. R. Eucampment


Department Commander Loomis, Of the
Kansas G. A. R., wants to make q big
display of Kansas products at the Kansas
headquarters at the g. A. r. encampment
in Washington, D.. c., in October. He has
engaged headquarters for the Kansas con-
tingent at the Hotel Oxford, and it is his
idea to arrange q display of agricultural
and mineral products that will be a great
advertisement of the state.
Secretary Coburn of the state board of
agriculture, is enthusiastically in favor
of the project. but he says it will take
some money to make a creditable show
ing, and as there is no public fund which
can be used for such a purpose he offers
to be one of a hundred loyal Kansans who
will give $40 each toward arranging such
a display.
1t is Colonel LOOMS idea to gather the
material for the display through the local
G. A. r. posts all over the state 1t is
proposed to secure agricultural products
of all kinds that can DE displayed to adj
vantage mineral products, and also a dis
play of manufactured goods.
Secretary Coburn, who has had exper-
fence in such things, says it will take con-
siderable money to pay for transportation
and for the arrangement of the exhibit
in a suitable and attractive manner, but
he believes it would be a great advertise
ment for the state If the Kansas contin-
gent could take such a. display with them.
He thinks it can be done if the necessary
funds can be raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
DANGER HAS PASSED.
Believed That Santa Fe Carmen
Trouble Will Be Adjusted.

Union car workmen who came to Tope-
ka last Thursday for a REIMBURSEMENT OF
their wage schedule with the officials OF
the Santa Fe adjourned Saturday after
conference with Superintendent of Motive
Power Henderson, until Tuesday; Inc
meetings between the workmen ana Mr.
Henderson were harmonious and the cause
of the adjournment is merely to give the
latter an opportunity to go to Chicago
and present their claims to Third Vice
President Kendrick. Mr.. Henderson left
Tor Chicago Sunday evening, and most of
the carmen were out of town over Sunday.
The result of the meetings thus far has
been to secure Encouragement of the
scheme under which the men paid on
the eastern and western lines of the sys-
tenn and on most of the Gulf lines. The
Santa Fee officials say that somehow in
the past a difference in the wages of the
men working at the various points has
crept in which cannot be accounted for,
and it is the intention to fix this up. For
instance, there is a variance in the pay of
the car repairers at La Junta, Colo. and
those at Ration, N. NJ, while the compen-
sation of the enginemen at those points
is the same This seems to be unwarran-
ted, and there is little doubt that it will
be arranged amicably. There seems to
strife between the company and it's car
men, with the exception of at Cleburne.
Tex, where all the other shopmen are out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
POLICEMAN HELD UP.
He Kills One Man and Captures
Another.

Chicago. July 21.-In an alleged hold
up that took place here early today. Rob-
ert E. Mcmahon, special policeman for the
Auditorium annex, killed one man and at
ter a running fight, captured another.
The man taken into custody gave his
name as Mack Ray and said his compan-
ions name was Frank Murphy. He de-
MED that there had been any intention to
hold up the officer.
The fight that ended in Murphy's death
took place behind the hotel which Nc
Mahon was patrolling. The men were
lurking in an alley, supposedly waiting a
victim. The officer at first saw but
one man and he was feigning sickness.
Suddenly second man rose in behind a
box and both trained revolvers upon the
officer. Mcmahon drew his revolver and
all three men fired. Murphy was killed in
stantly. Ray darted down the alley, and
from the darkness fired repeatedly at the
officer who gave chase. Mcmahon finally
tripped the fugitive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items Tor this column with kim.
ball Printing Co.. 912 North Kansas Avail
today.
Miss Lou Huckstead spent Sunday In
Wameg6.
July, wet or dry, is the time to plant
sewer pipe. See See Nicholson.
Miss Alice Quinn, OF Warren NJ Cros-
by's, is taking a weeks vacation.
G. w. Stoker of 1925 Jackson street
Orado.
Miss Lou Dolman, Of Oklahoma, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E. Miller of
Park street.
Mrs Mollie Dennis has moved here
from Rossvflle and will again make To-
peka her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Small will go
to Delavan Park the last Of the week
to spend a few days.
Miss Jessie Kearns leaves Tuesday for
an extended visit to relatives in Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Iowa.
The Sunday school of the Kansas Az
enue M. e. church will picnic Tuesday
afternoon in Garfield park.
Miss May McNoun is confined to her
home in Holmans addition by an at
tack of inflammatory rheumatism.
Miss Bertha Wizer has resigned her
position as Stenographer at Las Vegas.
N. M, and arrived home yesterday.
Miss Alice Hale and Miss Amy STAN
ley spent Sunday at Capitol View, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemp
and family.
Miss Lucy Evans left this morning for
Versailles, Mo-, where she will make
short visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. e. Evans.
Mr.. o. o. Lewis returned today from
a weeks vacation to Mrs. Lewis par
ents at Overlook. Mrs. Lewis will re-
turn tomorrow.
u " 4, + of %lat,
social evenings Wednesday on the
church lawn. corner of Harrison and
Laurent streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. schaeffer and fam
lily will move the first of the month to
Kansas City, Mo-, where Mr. Schaeffer
has been transferred by the Rock Is
land.
Mrs. o. r. Schaeffer and children, Ce-
| leste Isabel and Gerald, returned last
week from a visit to Mrs. Schaeffer's
parents. DIR. and, Mrs. s. N. Burger at
| Hobart, Ok. s.s
Now is the time to get Hapgood
| disc plow that will pillow your garden
wet or dry justsswhen you are ready.
Buggies selling fast at their prices. All
| at Lukens Bros.
Saturday night fishing at silver lake:
Fred McMaster. Roy cambridge, Ed
James. Harold Forbes, James McAfee,
JAG Campbell. Grove Dolman-
Mr.. Warren Simmons of Portland,
| Oregon, United States deputy of the
i M. w. OF A. has been here visiting his
| mother, Mrs. Simmons of jackson
county. Accompanied by his mother.
| he visited his brother-in-law and sister.
| Mr. and Mrs. Andrus Jones, four miles
| in the country. They cane to Topeka
| Saturday for a short visit to Mrs. Sim
| mons daughter, Mrs c.. A. Sparks of
| Holman's addition. Mr.. Simmons and
| mother will leave tomorrow for Denver,
| Colo, where after visit to relatives
| they will go to Oregon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones also entertained Mrs. Hessie Sim
mons Thompson of Ottawa. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
CABLE CONTRACT SIGNED.
Commercial Pacific Company Makes
Deal With London Firm.

London, July N.-The Commercial Pa
cific Gable Company has signed a contract
with the Telegraph Construction Company
in London for the manufacture and lay
ing of its cable from Honolulu to Manila,
touching Guam.
The construction company guaranteed
to complete the cable by June, 1903 if
furnished with the necessary soundings.
In the event that these cannot be fur
nished the company agrees to finish the
cable laying within such time thereafter
as is necessary to take the soundings.
Having two steamers capable of carry
ing 5000 miles of cable the company is
able to complete within a year work which
would take other contractors two years to
do. The steamer Silvertown, at Wool
witch. Is now loading the San Francisco
Honolulu cable, 2,400 miles, and is ex-
pected to sail for San Francisco in Aug
ust- Eighteen hundred miles of this sec
ton have already been manufactured and
are being taken on board the Silvertown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
AN OBSTINATE JUROR.
Narrowly Escapes Violence at Hands
of His Fe1lows.

Chicago, July 21.-After wrangle with
an obstinate juror, which lasted "a hours.
and became SO heated at times that fists
were shaken in the persistent mans face
by his associates, a disagreement has re-
suited in Judge Brentano's court in the
case of Martin Howe, constable charged
with the murder of James F. Harty. Ju-
ror Charles A. Mcdonald stood out per-
sistently against conviction and the feel
ing of the other IL members Of the jury
against him was SO intense that the angry
talk continued after the verdict had been
rendered Sf = 1z
Mr.. Mcdonald said later that he stood
out for Howe through principle, believing
that the constable acted in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Streets Turned to Torrents.

Kieff, Europen Russia, July 21.-Fif-
teen persons were drowned yesterday by
a sudden thrush of water into the base
ments of various houses in the lower
portions of the town. "A torrential rain
storm, accompanied by violent wind
and hail, broke over Kieff during the
afternoon and turned the streets into
veritable torrents, flooding cellars and
drowning their occupants before they
were able to escape. Large trees were
uprooted and railroad entertainments
washed out, causing suspension OF
traffic. The losses sustained are very
heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
JIM LEGATE DYING.


The news again comes from Leaven-
worth that James F. Legate, the veteran
Republican politician. is lying at the point
of death. He suffered a relapse during
the latter part of the week, and it is stat
ed that his physician thinks his death is
only question of few hours.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Legate suffered
a stroke of paralysis, and it was then an
nounced that he could not live long. but
he surprised everybody by getting better
and was quite active for a man of 13
years until his relapse a few days ago.
Probably no man in Kansas has q more
interesting history than Mr.. Legate He
was a member of the Kansas legislature
for eighteen years and has had part in
forming the public career of many of the
public men of Kansas ever since the be-
ginning of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
to chautauqua Lake.

On July 25 the Erie railroad will run
special 30-day excursion to Chautau-
qua lake. The fare from Chicago will
be only $14 for the round trip. Tickets
will be good on all limited trains. For
detailed information apply to A. w.
Moore, travelling passenger agent. Kan
sas City, Mo. Chicago ticket office, 245
Clark street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Soldier Judged Insane.

Burlington, Kan, July 2l-John B.
Young, an old soldier has been ad-
judged insane. He was found wander
ing around in Yates Center, although
he had left his home near Alceville
Monday to go to Ell Dorado to visit
He does not know where his trunk is
nor does he remember whether he rode
or walked to Yates Center. He is a
we'll known farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Drop a Case of Dynamite.

The Dalles. Ore, July 21.-A report has
reached here that four men engaged in
work on the Columbia River and Northern
railway at Lyle. on the Washington side
OF the Columbia. 10 miles below while
cidentally dropped it, the contents explod-
ing and killing all four. No names are
given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
GLASS THROUGH IRON.
Freak of the Recent Tornado in Da-
kota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July IA freak of
the recent hurricane in southeastern
South Dakota, is on exhibition in a drug
store at Viborg 1t is a small piece of
window glass, which was driven through
iron siding and Embedded to the depth of
an inch in the wood underneath the sid
ing. Where the piece of glass came from
is a mystery, none of similar quality
was broken in that immediate vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Beloit and Return $467 via Il
Union Pacific.

qua assembly. Tickets on sale July 10
to % inclusive: good returning to and
including July q. J. c. Fulton, depot
North Topeka. F. A. Lewis, city ticket
agent, SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Cheap Tickets East via Santa Re.

New York, Atlantic City, Cape May
$34.40 for the round trip from Topeka.
Tickets on sale July IT and 81. Aug.
and IA. Tickets good IL days from date
OF sale. For particulars see agent Santa
Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Cheap Tickets East via Santa Fe.

$34. 40 for the round trip from Topeka.
Tickets on sale July II and g. Aug. I
and IA. Tickets good II days from date
of sale. For particulars see agent Santa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21

Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
No. for 1925. Babcock s. Frost, us
Kansas avenue. Phones % and "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
Still Keeps It Up.

time ago got a trial bottle of Dewitt 5
Little Early Risers.. says Justice-of- the
Peace Adam Shook" says Justice-of the
81 took them and they did me SO much
good have used them ever SINCE Safe.
reliable and gentle DeWitt's Little Early
Risers neither grippe nor distress but stim-
u1ate the liver and promote regular and
easy action of the bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21

A lawn social will be given at the
First Congregational church Tuesday
evening July o. Cake and ice cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21

Topeka AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co Tel 706 Bicycles and sundries; BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing OF
all kinds.
o. 8. CYCLE CO., 11s E. sth 1t. National
and Iver-Johnsou bicycles: suppltes.re repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-21
wArcHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned tic; clocks Soc; main.
springs, 75c; crystals, 10c. Cash paid for
Old gold or silver All work guaranteed.
Old jeWelry exchanged for new. II hard
up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas ave.
, 1902-03-05

Sir Arthur Sullivan discovered At
Monte Carlo one time that certain res
taurant proprietors had a way Of regu-
lating their charges with the appear
ance and standing of their customers.
When lunching alone Sir Arthur was
in the habit of frequently one particu-
lar place, where he knew to a centime
what the prices were. One day there
sat at the table adjoining his own a
wealthy Russian nobleman. Upon ask
ing for his bill the composer found
that the prices were ex~orbitantly high.
He sent for the proprietor and demand
ed an explanation. The man, an Ital-
ian. recognized Sir Arthur as an influ-
entail client and was profuse in his
apologies. He explained that the mis-
take lay with the cashier. Going over
the items to which the exception was
taken the proprietor said: 1.-THE 'cou-
vert take him Oh directly and the
butter l charge him to the grand duke
Tho not notice it." The idea OF charg-
ing to the grand duke an item agninst
whose extortionate price another cus
toner protested always struck the
great composer as a decidedly humor-
Gus way Of getting out Of the dim
Guilty.
, 1902-03-05
LARAMIE MACHINE SHOP
DOING GOOD WORK.

A reporter for The Republican visit
ed the Laramie Machine and Plumbing
company's works this afternoon and
found Manager James Naismith busy
repairing an air compressor belonging
to one OF the mines. Heretofore this
sort of work has been tent to Denver.
at a great expense. which is unneces-
sary. as the Laramie company is pre-
pared with plenty of power INC ma
chinery to do just as well here. saving
in both time and expense and keeping
the money at home.
Mr.. Naismith says his company can
furnish mining machinery at the same
price here as it can be bought for in
Denver and save the freight. Mining
men and others needing machinery
should come and see what a Laramie
machine shop can do and what a Lar
annie man a save them in time.
money, labor and patience in matters
OF this kind. The company is busy but
could double its force if necessary.
, 1902-03-05

Mrs. l."nora Bath. widow of the late
PolChOw. who makes her home with
Mrs. Bath at $50 west Grand venue
will leave next Tuesday evening for
Trenton. y. J.. having been summon
ed Their" I appear in the United States
court. on business connected with the
trial of a man named Paulson. who
| prctends TO be the late Theodore Pol
chow. husband of Mrs. Polchow and
father of Mrs. Bath. The ladies think
the man has been trying to get the pen
sion drawn by Mrs. Polchow as the
widow OF a soldier.
About two years ago a pension of IS
a month was granted to Mr.. PolChOw
which she has been drawing in quart
craly installments since. Some time
last summer they were notified that a
man in New York or New Jersey was
pretending to be Mr.. Polchow and max
ing an effort to get the pension away
from the widow. Mr. Polchow died in
this state about ten years ago. there
having never been anydoubt of his de
mise or any difficulty in establishing
his death as a matter of record. On
the showing of his death and his ser
vice in the civil war his widow was
granted a pension. Mrs, Bath. then
Miss PolChow. being under 6 and re-
ceiving a stated sun per mont "a a
minor child.
Just the nature of the complaint
against Paulson. alias Polchow. Mrs.
Bath does not know. but she will APP
pear in court with her mother prepar-
ed to fully establish the fact of her
fathers death and anything else that
will convict the impostor,
1t will be a hard journey, as she will
have to take her babe. a bright little
boy. but her many friends will hope
that she may reach her destination
without accident and then be able to
upset the claims of the false New
Yorker.
, 1902-03-05
SOME CHEYENNE NOTES.,


Nels E. Young. editor of the Labor
News. is critically i'll at his home in
North Cheyenne. He is suffering with
%pericardial rheumatism.
Harry p. Hynds will have erected
in the rear room of his Capitol saloon
handsome booths similar to those in
the first-class Denver bars.
Work has been resumed on the Ma
sonic temple.
Boys with imitation nickels are
working" the Cheyenne slot machines.
Even City Editor Thompson of the
Tribune sits up nights waiting for the
coming Of the Salvation Army.
Cheyenne football elevens don their
uniforms to have group pictures taken.
Five boys who broke into a car load
ed with groceries were turned over to
their respective parents, who forth
with held woodshed seances.
The sum of $3.50 has been issued In
warrants from the state auditors Of
fee. this being the amount of bounty
paid out by the county clerks of the
state the past week.
, 1902-03-05
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Cool today.
Fresh flowers daily. Mrs. Wall.
Tn" ant cocaine ordinance is now
in force.
Basket ball supplies. Agent for SpauI
ding and Victor sporting goods. Lovejoy
Miss Burke will sing The Holy city"
at the sacred onCert at the West Side
church Sunday night.
The Episcopal guild will meet with
Mrs. Chris Jones. TOD Ninth street. at
80 tomorrow afternoon.
The prohibition league will meet this
evening at the home of DIR. Sawyer.
corner Seventh and Kearney,
The old soda works Office building
was removed today to the plaster
works. where il will be rebuilt for Of
tic" purposes.
Fred Bragg has been appointed post
master at Harvey Wyo.. and w. Fl.
Kip has been appointed postmaster at
iiazclton, Wyo.
Herbert McCarty was hned 81 in the
police court yesterday for stealing
coal from the railroad company. The
costs were not taxed against him.
George Jones won The Jukes prize of
"A dozen photographs for February. he
having collected over 800 copies of the
Jukes advertisement in The Republic,
an.
The commissioners have one or two
road cases on hand for this afternoon.
having disposed of two at the fore
noon session, as far as this term is
concerned.
The county commissioners today
granted a saloon license to Elmer Bow
man for a saloon on lot 10. block i3,
Centennial. A protest was filed from
J. L. Fitzgerald against issuing any
more retail liquor licenses to parties
at Centennial.
The papers in the case of the A. o.
L. w. against Bertha Smith and
Annie Storey, brought here from Lar
annie county on a change of venue,
we're filed in the county clerks Office
this morning. The case will be heard
at the March term of the district
court.