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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
Mics and Personal Mention.

Miss Louis Smith viii return from the
university at Lawrence Wednesday, &C
companied by Miss Anna Warfield Of
Abilene who viii visit her for a few
days on her way home.
Mrs. J. X. Hudson viii return Tues
day to her home in Versailles Mo, after
a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Dell Keller.
Miss Eleanor Keller viii accompany her
Miss Elvira AiMspaugh goes to Iron
wood. Mich. some time this week to
visit Miss Amy Nelson
Miss Anna Ruder has returned to her
home in Leavenworth after an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs w. S. Albright
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Black viii go to
Kansas City Tuesday for the day.
Mrs sam + Fulton of st. Louis is the
guest of her mother. Mrs Annie Payne,
622 Topeka avenue.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Cook spent Sun
day in Lawrence.
Mr. Louis BANTER and Mr.. Ray Baint-
err Ofe Kansas City spent Sunday with
the George F. Sharitt family.
Miss Bsrenice Fuller went to Wichita
today to visit Miss Harriet Stanley and
attend the marriage Of Miss Bess lines
and DR. Galland which takes place
"Wednesday. Miss Innes was a frequent
guest of Miss Stanley at the Governor 3
House during the last administration.
Dr Galland is the house physician a St.
Francis hospital Wichita Miss Stan
ley will be one of the brides attendants
at the wedding.
Mrs Eoff of St Louis is expected this
week to spend the summer with her
daughter. Mrs. William p. Lawton.
Mrs II. C. Root and daughter Edith,
OF 1904 Tyler street. returned from a
months visit at Beloit Sunday
Mr.. Earl Evans was down from Man
haitian sunday visiting his brother, Mr..
Eugene Evans.
Mr.. Brock Goddard of Leavenworth
IS the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George +.
Sharitt.
Mr. Joseph 6 Dillon of Sterling who
Is the guest of Mr.. Charles Otis and
family expects to leave for his home
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Gentry will leave for her
home in Minneapolis, Kansas, tonight
Eor the summer vacation.
Nv Floyd Funnel of Wamego the
Kaw was the guest of his parents, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
POLICE HUNTING By MOONLIGHT.

frisking the remains of Max Overton's
grocery store. He drew near, and one of
the thieves made run for it. The citi-
zen fired his revolver probably with no
intention of killing him. but because it
was SO pleasant OF see him run. The
shot chased the party from beneath his
hat, which Mr.. Citizen kept for a relic.
Then securing a hammer and some nails
he repaired the broken window in Over
tons store, after carefully ascertaining
that the other party was inside.
Meanwhile Abe Henderson, Billy Reed
ct al, officers of the law, We're out hunt
ing by the moonlight. They were doing
some scout duty with Winchester rifles.
Hearing the shots fired by Mr. Citizen
they drew near, conversed with him. and
soon captured the owner of the hat who
they say is "Lennie" Williams, coIored.
OF course ~Lennie' said that the hat did
not belong to him. Then the officers re-
turned to the Overton store. where Tom
Davis, also colored, was playing Bird
in gilded case" and removed him to
another cage. But they forgot to get
the name of the intelligent colored citi-
zen who made the catch.
Since Chief Gof put the disorderiy
houses out of active commission. hack
seems to be the popular resort for those
who get gay by night and sleep the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
LOOKS BRIGHTER.
Chicago Hotel and Restaurant
Keepers Feel Encouraged.

Chicago. June 15.-Cooks. walters and
bartenders began to troop back to work
today in some of the strike ridden hotels
At the Auditorium annex twelve union
Walters anpeared for duty. At the Met
ropoIe two cooks and a number of wait
ers asked to be reinstated- Some of the
union walters also returned to the Chi
cago Beach hotel. Similar reports come
from. various other hotels and the situa-
ton. according 10 Secretary Blatchford
Of the Hotelkeepers' association, looks
brighter for a return of normal condi-
tions. In spite of the renewed threat
that every restaurant and hotel in the
civ. which has not signed the union
scale would be tied UP, the hotel men
say the unions have already exhausted
their. resources and have failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
THIS IS FLAG DAY.
No One Appears to Remember
1t.

Today is Flag day. You may have for
gotten it, but it is a fact Just the same.
Gov Bailey issued a proclamation several
weeks ago naming June Is as Flag day ard
recommending that it be appropriately cb-
served.
Somebody recalled the fact at the state
house this morning and Col Neale ous1o-
dian Of the building. hung hig flag over
the main entrance and put q number Of
small ones around in various places. \
dozen or 80 small flags are also stuck in
the chandeliers in the governors office.
The attention Of Adjutant General Kelsey
was called to ii and h hung the military
emblem Of Kansas out Of one window Of
his office.
Nobody around the state house Enew
what the decorations were for until III
quiries ard explanations were made and
everybody inquired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

next day. Saturday night, or Sunday
morning, rather.a nice little hack party
fell into the hands Of the police. Two
ebony musicians. L. Davie and James
Woodward, armed with guitar and
s.mand- leen' were furnishing the music.
They would have been a complete or
caestra if there had been room for a
few potted palms in the hack. But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Miss Marguerite Lovewell gave a
breakfast at her home, 1901 College ave
nue. this morning to these guests: Miss
Helen Sharp of Kansas City, Miss
Laura Herrick of Chicago Miss Anna
whiting Mr. Kurt Zutavern of Great
Bend. Mr.. Hal Whiting Mr.. Tom Bow
man and Mr.. Carl Bowman. The affair
was i'm honor of Miss sharp and Miss
Herrick and breakfast was served on
the lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
SCHOOL DISTRICT CASH
Apportionment of the Tax Is
Completed Today.

County Clerk Newman has completed
the work of distributing the school tax
ton of property for schools in Tonelz;,
city is 81, 1o9 ITO. The valuation in 1902
was S10.571, 4S0. The increase for 1905
IS $531, 740. The valuations by school
districts is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Low rates to Boston and return. in
June and July. via the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway. Tickets
viii be sold June IS. Is and 27. extreme
return limit August /. and on July l. ?,
8 and 5. extreme return limit Septem-
Der /. Stopovers allowed at Niagara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Words cannot suitably express the
remarkable showing that this de-
partment is making at this time.
New goods have poured in contin-
ually to fill great gaps made by vass
selling. The richest ngs-those
suitable with present fashion dra-
peries and wall decorations are
largely in evidence. The price saw
ing will be an object lesson.
We Have Is Fine Art Squares
9xs Union Art Squares ....... $685.
9x1015 Union Art Squares 3d. SO
9x12 Union Art Squares ...-... $4.69
9x77a Eek. Super Art Squares $3.50
9x9 Ex. Super Art Squares s 6.43
9x1015 Elk. Super Art Squares, $6.9S
9xf2 Elk. Super Art Squares. 81 9S
These are all exquisite in pattern
and colorings.
A partial payment will secure you
your choice of Carpets. We will
hold same for you if necessary for
80 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
FOR THE NEXT FAIR.
Arrangements for This Years
Event Are Going On.

At a meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the Kansas State Exposition company at
the Commercial club rooms this morning
directors for the coming year were elected
as follows. w I. Miller Dr. J. P. F<as-
ter. T. j Anderson. w. c. Hamilton. c.
Fl. Samson, II. A. Heath. B. f. Pankey =.
Fl. Crosby. J. B. Sims, w Fl. A4cAfee. G.
S. Eagle. Charles Wolff. Vince mt kaczyn-
ski, T. B. Pabst, A. De Nuth, William
Bradbury. George c. Pritchard. A z
Jones. F. H Foster r. z. Cowdry o y.
Updegraff NJ A. Low. J. J. o Rourke c.
L. Wood. OF these all were reelected from
last year with the exception of DR.. Raster,
W H. McAfee and A. f. Jones who sue
coed George Neil. Thomas Nioland and II.
A. Hodgins.
The meeting of directors at which TIE
business Of preparation for this falls fair
will be taken up in earnest Will be held
Wednesday evening in the Commercial
club rooms. Until the present time the
eral way and have consisted in the usual
announcements and the preparation of
racing schedule Fl. a. Heath stated to-
day that complete arrangements had been
made with the Kansas commissioners to
the st. Louis exposition for the expen7i-
ture of $1,000 in prizes for the county col
lective agricultural exhibits. These prizes
viii run from $500 down to Sl5. The mater
ials so collected viii become the property
of the world s fair commission.
The AutomobiIe-.Y You're back
number" The Horse-s'I don't see that
you have any show this week
Blobbs-"He's a charming man to
talk to- Slobbs-''Yes. he admits that
he doesn't know any funny stories.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
BANK sTATEmENTs.

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(FIst published in the Topeka state Jour
nal June IS. 1859
Official Statement Of the. FInancld Condi-
ton Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Last night in the small hours while
the moon shone brightly across the sand
hills Of the west side of North Topeka,
there occurred an incident which shows
that all the capable men are not on the
police force. A colored citizen. not even
a tin star special. had property in the
sand hills. Realizing that the police
were unable to keep close tab on every
thing on that side of the creek this citi-
zen undertook to watch his own place
and see that robbers came not by night
to remove it. While so engaged he heard
one or more persons busily engaged in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
Chenille and Tapestry
Table Covers.

A Chenille stand Covers. .......... 39e
"a Chenille stand Covers. .......... 9Sc
Ga Chenille Table Covers. ......... $1.19
Al 81 and ga Tapestry Covers. CSC,
Csc. $I.25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Two Negroes Captured Trying
to Loot a Store.
An Unknown Citizen Does Most
Effective Work.
GOT A WAGON LOAD.
Women Who We're Too Noisy
Are Heavily Fined.
Frank Jordon Is Apprehended
in New Mexico.

Notwithstanding the fact that the po-
lice force is pretty badly demorahzed.
they continue to do business at the old
stand. Chief Golf gets around on his
nerve only. The lower part of the chief
is affected with serious case of blood
poisoning, as the result Of his hard and
continuous work in the bad waters of
the north side. Both legs below the
knee are affected, and he is under the
care of a physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
Citizens State Bank.

at Topeka. state of Kansas. at the close
of business on the 9Th day Of June 1888
RESOURCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

~----7~1-7~7-7-77777
STRA YED-Since food. dark bav mare
weight 1000, ? white saddle spots s7od
al around cut on hind foot Reward re-
turn to 1898 n Kansas ave.
WANTED-Furnished house or FURNISHED
roesm for light housekeeping in modern
mouse references. c. care Journal
Falls and Chautauqua; also at New
York on tickets via that route. FuU ia
formation, with rates via variable roi1rez
viii be promptly furnished an applica-
City, or TO G. F. DAILY. Chief A. G. p. al.
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

The Automobile You're a back
number" The Horse don't see that
you have any show this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
Window Drapery.

~ " ~ - k(~A J
Your window drapery has no doubt
shared in the general destruction. It Is
our purpose 70 make a material saving
to you in the pricing of these. Note
our Quotations.
Best Opaque shades mounted on the
celebrated Hartshorn spring rollers.
every shade warranted.
6x3 #. shades, reduced to..-.-..-...21c
ks it. shades, reduced to.....-.. .271zc
Other sizes will be made to order and
priced according to size.
Brass Extension Rods. Sc up
White Ena incl Cottage Poles. with
new style trimmings, complete, 15c, or
two for 25c
Lace Curtains.
A most magnificent showing of over
sequently landed in our establishment
a a great saving
Nottingham Curtains from 21k to 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

BIobbs-"He's a charming man to
talk to-" Slobbs-'fYes. he admits that
he doesn't know any funny stories"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

To Morton .Aibaugh. Bank Commissioinscsr
Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
Carpet Dept.


Floor coverings as rule have
been almost completely destroyed
if not DESTROYED in their coloring.
the wearing quality has been very
much impaired; and aside from thar
we assume that they must have be-
come unsanitary-
Now here is where we propose TO
save YOU a substantial sum, and the
higher the grade of the floor cover
ing the greater viii be the sum
saved.
These. prices@or this week;
35c quality yard wide Ingram Car
pets ... ..............--..Z ,5c
45c yard wide Ingram Carpets Soc
Soc c. Co. extra super Ingram Car
pets ---.-.--..-- &C
Csc all-wool extra super Car
nets . .........5 ST ITO
75c and S5c highest grade double
extra super Carpets -........ 81 lac
35c quality Granite Carpets. Zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Bud Higgins very colored. was
picked for assault. Bud" explained
that u was a dirty shame because they
did not also arrest the assaulted party,
whom he alleges to have drawn a knife.
The court passed Mr.. Higgins on to the
afternoon session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

in strong liquors, was arrested satur-
day night for being drunk and disor-
derby. Mr.. Burnham got to fooling
with a. revolver and let a bullet or two
wander around through the room occu-
pied by his wife. The court turned him
down ten dollars worth this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15
rs n" s9 AVE. BARNUM'S .~ ss BARNUM'S|

35c quality Reversible Carpets .25S
Venetian and Ingram Stair Carpet.
from SC Der yard upwards.
Coo quality Tapestry Carpets Al &c
75c quality Tapestry Carpets. 59S
SSc quality Tapestry Carpet T3o,
Our S1.15 quality Velvet Carpets, $50
our 81. Is quality Velvet Carpets. 98c
Soc to Use Carpet Remnants-many
of these room size-one-third off.
Floor Oil Cloth and LinOIeum.
Yard wide floor Oil Cloth, gle ana
Two yard wide Linoleum per square
yard .......---. 5Ocs 59c and 600
Straw Mattings.
Two hundred rolls to select from
Our own ortations-many ex-
elusive designs. not to be had else
where
121sc for the 16 2-3c quality.
lee for the 25c quality.
221zc for the zoe quality.
All higher grades equally reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-15

Mr.. L NJ. Blitz. the jeweler. has come
to the fore handsomely with a fine gold
star. bearing the legend, Chief of Po-
lice" Mr.. Blitz presented the star to
the department to be used by chiefs
who may come and 60. The star is
both substantial and elegant. being
made of q solid gold front and back
with a silver stfffening inside It looks
very well on the front Of Chief Golf.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
NEGRO PRISONER ENDS LIFE.
Carries Out Threat to Commit Sui
eide by Drowning.

Following a plan he had formed early IN
the day to commit suicide. Frank Brad
shaw. negro Workhouse prisoner, resisted
all attempts to save him after overturning
Il skif in a pond near Virginia avenue ard
Usage street He drowned In the presence
of Guard John McGrath and several other
persons yesterday afternoon at 4:SO. Dave
Edwards. another negro prisoner, who was
in the skiff with Bradshaw, swan ashore.
Bradshaw's body was recovered by Joseph
Eppenberg, who jumped into the water.
Though still barely alive when brought to
the bank. Bradshaw died before a physi-
clan arrived.
Bradshaw and Edwards, with several
other prisoners, were engaged In filling the
pond They had occasion 10 use the boat to
cross the pond. When In the middle, Brad
shaw arose and began boxing with Ed
wards and the boat overturned.
Edwards called for help at the same time
struggling to reach the bank. Guard Nc
Grath threw plank to Bradshaw, but in
stead Of using It to keep himself above the
surface, he showed the board from him.
The heavy shackles and iron ball attached
to his leg drew him under and he sank.
According to Russell Coats. an Inmate OF
the House of Refuge. Bradshaw said carly
In the day that he intended to commit sui
eide by drowning at o'clock. Bradshaw
was sentenced to the Workhouse May q for
disturbing the peace.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
FOUR INDICTMENTS EXPECTED.
Three Post Office Officials aud
Contractor Involved,

Washington July A-Fow indictments,
resulting from the postal investigation. arc
likely to be returned by the Federal Grand
Jury IN this city next Monday. This IL the
fruit Of the Grand Jury deliberations at
which Postmaster General Payne limited
Just before his departure on his ten days
cruise along the coast
The Jury has had the cases under consid-
Grafton for a long time They involve con-
tract matters closely related to transactions
which already have resulted in sweepins
action on the part Of the investigating on
Gals.
1t Is understood that three postal oflcials
and a contractor are involved. One Of these
IRENE reticence has been observed regard
ing the cases
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
No Paintings or Statuary Will BE
Shown Unless Approved by
Competent Men.
WHISTLER WAS A MEMBER.
Prominent Artists in Europe and
America vii! Comprise the
Comhittees-StandarI
of Excellence High.

James Mcneil Whistler. the famous
eccentric painter. who died in London
recently. was member of the Worlds
Fair Advisory Committee OF Artists who
will form the nuclei of Juies of Selection
for the works OF those artists who apply for
the right to exhibit In the Palace of Fine
Arts.
Mr.. Whistlers connection with the Ex-
position in official capacity was not
known until yesterday. when inadvertently
the system OF Advisory Committees, hither
to unannounced was given to the public
at the Administration building. Associated
with Mr.. Whistler were other distinguished
painters and sCulptors. who are surviving
members OF these committees.
Halsey C. Ives. Chief of the Department
Of Art at the Exposition. appointed the
European Advisory Committee on his recent
tour of the Continent TIE committee III
cludes such prominent names in art as
Edwin A. Abbey, John Mcclure Hamilton,
Joseph Pencil. John S. Sargent of Lon
don. Henry S. Bisbng, Frederick A. Bridg-
man, William T. Dannat. Walter Gay,
Henry S. Hubben. Humphreys Johnson
Walter McEwen, Carl Melchers. Charles
Sprague Pearce. julius Stewart. Seymour
Thomas. Eugene Vail. Henry van der wey-
den. Lionel Walden. Edwin Lord Weeks
and Ogden Wood of Paris.
Carl Mari is a member Of the committee
from Munich. Julius Rolshoven from Flor
ence and Elihu Vedder Rome
Members of the Advisory Committee of
Sculptors include: George Barnard. Paul
Bartlett. Richard Z. Brooks and Frederick
MacMonnies Of Paris and NJ Ezekiel,
Franklin Simmons and Waldo Story of
Rome.
Members of the Advisory Committee for
sculpture for American Artists include
Daniel c. French, II. A MacNeil A Phim-
lister PrOtor. Augustus ST. Gaudens and J
G. A. Ward of New York; Cyrus E Dallin
and Bela L. Pratt of Boston: A. Stirling
Calder, Charles Crafty and Samuel Murray
OF Philadelphia; c. ]. Barnhorn, Cincinnati:
K. p Bringhurs-, st. Louis; dorado Taft
chicago; George Barnard, Paul Bartlett
Richard E. Brooks and Frederick MacAIon-
mes or Paris. ard Nj. Ezekiel Franklin Sim
mons and Waldo Story of Rome.
WORKS OF European artists must be sub
United to the foreign tGries of selection in
december, 1893. II csc critics will pass on
inc eligibility Of the works for Abundance
20 the Fine Arts exhibit. and assign to them
comparative degrees of excellence. which
In the Art Palace
United States sculptors residing in Europe
VIII be admitted exhibitors only in the
United states section. The Department of
Art Will accept no works for installati
unless they bear the stamp Of approval of
the juries. "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
DROWNED IN GREAT SALT LAKE.
Boys Companion Survives Night
of Buffeting With Waves.

Salt Lake City, Utah. July 24-Bruised
from head to foot and delirious from all
night buffeting with the waves of Great
Salt Lake, Roslyn Wells was found to-day
lying on the rocks about a hundred feet
from the shore Of Antelope Island.
The body Of his companion, Roy Larkn.
aged Is years, has not been found
Wells and Larkin, with Wells's sister-in-
law, Miss Pomeroy, went in bathing yester-
day afternoon at Saltair. They -waded far
out, until deep water was reached. Here
brine
A strong breeze sprang- up. and when
they attempted to return. Larkin, who was
unable to swim, could make no Roadway.
Miss Pomeroy reached the pavilion, but
rescuing parties were unable to find any
trace Of Wells and Larkin.
Wells said he had lost Larkfn about 3
o'clock this morning, after having support
ed him all night
This is the first drowning that has oc-
CURED in the lake for several years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

directors of the corporations. including H.
Clay Pierce. its president. being residents
of ST. Louis. For the most part the Sc
curities are owned outright or carried on
heavy margin.
The largest stockholders here are H. Clay
Pierce. Eben Richards. J. c. Van Blarcom.
Gabriel Morton and Breckenridge Jones'
These men are directors and officers OF the
company. and hold their securities for In
vestment. They are several times mil
lionaires and we'll able to protect their
holdings.
Local brokers' and financiers believe the
bottom was reached with the low price OF
Yesterday. and look for an Improvement Ill
the situation from now on; The two
failures 1t is thought will tend to clear up
the financial atmosphere.
From brokers handling New York &C
counts it was learned that st. Louis
customers were not greatly aHected
by yesterdays break. The calls for ad.
ditional margins We're for the most part
promptly met. with the result that there
was little forced liquidation.