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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

of the stunts which the clumsy brutes
pulled off were little short of marvel
Gus. Dick Jones, the elephant trainer
of the circus, enjoys the reputation or
being one of the best in the business
and the performance of his charges last
night certainly attest his worth in his
line. BOIL, the elephant which has
been with the circus for 60 years and
which is said to be 116 years of age,
played a prominent part in the circus.
He did his act with miniature pony
as partner.
The acrobatic work of the circus is
of exceptionally high class and shows
many turns which have never before
been seen here. Barrie and Hicks with
their backward somersaults from the
ladder; James Dutton with his bounding
Toki Murata, the little Jap on the
slack wire, all won favor with their
audiences at both performances yester-
day.
part of the bill and are all very pleas
ing acts. In this line James Dutton,
who is a son of William Dutton, who
played a similar act with the Robinson
circus 40 years ago, plays the leading
part. His eight horse act was a good
one and contained many novel points
not seen in most circuses. Perhaps the
best feature in which he figured was
the beautiful and original triple carry
ing act which included Fife Dutton, his
mother, and Winnie Van, some of the
most sensational and spectacular events
of the entire programme.
In place of the time honored chariot
races which most .circuses utilize as
grand finale to the performance, John
Robinson presents a new feature for
circus A band of United States cav
alrymen under the command of Capt.
James French give exhibitions of free
riding, monkey drill and the like which
appeal we'll to the spectators. But the
best feature of the whole performance
is the closing one. T. E. Kings wild
west show, which was originally
rare stunts in bronco busting, rope
throwing. daredevil riding and other
stunts familiar to this sort of show.
The hanging of a horse thief by the
cowboys concludes the performance
This act is so real and vivid in its pro-
duction that the people would be glad
to see it cut out. After the thief is
strung up his body is riddled with
bullets. 1t is carrying realism a lit
tie too far
Just before the show was over last
night George Atkinson, who has been
in Topeka with several other shows,
attempted to announce the concert but
as usual the crowd gave him the
laugh and walked away. He has had
a lot of experience with other shows in
Topeka and should have known better.
The side shows. picture shows and
concerts which the circus gives be-
side the main show are all high class
and much above the similar features
of other shows. The show left last
night for Lawrence. They will show
there today and will be in Emporia the
Fourth and in Wichita next Sunday
and Monday. This is the first time in
a score of years that the circus has
been in Topeka but they made many
friends among the Topeka people who
will gladly welcome their return an
other season in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
DROP IN LIQUOR SALES.
Druggists Do Not Keep Within Sight
of Mays High Mark.

There was a falling off in the number
OF sales of liquor reported by druggists
during the month of June as compared
with the preceding month but the fall
ing off was not very extensive and the
total number of sales reported for the
month of June is over twenty thousand,
which is really an enormous figure.
An explanation of the falling off in
the sales is not found in the fact that
the town is 'loosening up a bit. AS
matter of fact it is drier now than it
ever has been in it's history for any
continued length of time and it is the
intention of J. J. Schenck the county at
torney and J. NJ. Wilkerson, the sheriff,
to keep it in the same dry condition.
Perhaps an explanation is found in a
possible laxity of the druggists. They
are likely not making folks sign up so
vigorously as they have been of late.
The total number of sales for June as
reported to Captain Flanders the clerk
of the probate court yesterday, were
20,685 as compared with p, 1923 for May.
AS has been customary for some time
Frank Keith, whose pharmacy is at No.
404 Kansas avenue. heads the list with
the greatest number of sales. He re-
ported 2,430 for June, exactly one hun
bred less than he did in May. B. T. Sim
carried off second honors with 1926
sales and w. F. Lake was a close third
with 1,278 sales.
Following is the list of sales reported
and comDared with those for Nav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
RObinsOn's Show Is Not Like the
Rest.
Many Are the Unique and
Original Features.
ONE OF THE OLDEST.
Amusement Organization Was
Founded in 1921.
First Visit to Topeka in Many
Years.

Six thousand people attended the even
ing performance of the John Robinson
circus at the big tent in the fair
fair grounds last night. The show is al
most an entirely new one for Topeka
as it has not been in the city for twenty
years. though it is one of the oldest in
existence. Little was known of the
show as their local reputation did not
serve to draw the crowds. But a large
number attended both performances
yesterday and almost all agree that the
show is one of the best which has made
this territory in a long time. The mo-
notony which the performances of other
shows create among the people on ac-
count of the similarity of their acts was
not noticeable last night. The John
Robinson circus although it does not
pretend to be as spectacular and eX-
tensive as some of the larger shows
was certainly the show for originality
of acts. Everything was different from
what other circuses have and this in a
large measure accounts for the present
popularity of the circus in Topeka after
the performances of yesterday.
The John Robinson circus started in
1921 and has continued in the manage
ment of the same family ever since At
present the show is under the manage
ment of John G.. Robinson, grandson
of the original John Robinson The cir
Gus always winters In cincinnati winch
leads our friend Doc Waddell to remark
that it is a strictly Buckeye show.
Heretofore the show has always travel
ed in the southern states where it has
a great reputation. This is their first
westward tour for many years-perhaps
25.
The opening act of the circus consists
of spectacular tournament which in
cludes all the participants in the even
ing performance. The ladies and gen.
tIenen appear in the initial act as they
do in their individual performance as
well as the elephants, United States
cavalrymen, cowboys and cOwgirls- The
tournament closes with a ballet dance
bv 80 young women. This is the only
attempt made by the management
towards reproducing any of the spec
tacular features of the other circuses
which make Topeka.
The wild animals of the circus do not
figure very prominently in the per-
formance-though there is an excellent
menagerie. The elephants are the only
ones which are given a place. Their
act is very original and was one of the
best features of the programme. Some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, July a.
Colonel H. NJ. Andrews, recently as
signed to command the new Fifth ar
tillery regiment, half of which is to
be in station at this point, has receiv-
ed orders transferring him to Fort
Sill. Colonel Andrews has been an
artillery officer ever since his en-
trance into the service. He will leave
for Fort Sill this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
Hac.enscbmidt-Gotcb Match.

Kansas City, July 2.-William D.
Scoville, president of the Missouri
Athletic club today received an ac-
ceptance from Charles B. Cochran, of
London, England, of his offer of a
purse of $4,000 for a match in Kan
sas City, in May next, between Hack
enschmidt and Gotch fer the world S
wrestling championship, the winner to
take rs per cent and the loser 25 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
LANG Live tha Kinc,

Is the popular cry Throughout European
countries while in America the cry of the
present day is Long live Dr. Kings New
Remediesi' of which Mrs. Julia Ryder
Paine, Truro, Mass, says. 1T never fails
to give immediate relief and to quickly
cure a cough or cold.' Mrs Paine's opin-
ion is shared by a majority of the inhab-
itants of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore throats AFTER
all other remedies have failed; and for
coughs and colds it's the proven remedy.
Guaranteed at all druggists. SOC and S1.OO
81 90. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
A Federal Job for Ashbaugh.

washington, July 2.-Fredericlx
Faust, special attorney in the depart
ment of justice, has been promoted to
be assistant attorney, and s. s. Ash
baugh of Wichita, Kan, attorney for
the Kansas state board of railroad
commissioners, has been appointed
assistant attorney for duty in the
court of claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
For Violating Eight Hour Law.

Dallas, Tex, July Federal Off
GERS have arrested Contractor d. c.
McCord, who is building Trinity river
lock and dam, on the charge of work.
ing his men more than eight hours a
day contrary to the federal statutes.
The defendant gave bond and will
fight the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The Topeka Bridge company asked
the city council to investigate fully into
the contract of the Sixth avenue via
duct and see if there was any occasion
to complain of over charges. They de-
MED that they were charging an exces,
sive price for some of the old material
which was being used and stated that
the CITY engineer and mayor were fully
cognizant of the fact that some old ma
terial was being used and that such
action was being taken under the oil
rection of the mayor and city engineer
The communication was referred TO the
city engineer and city attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The city engineer was requested tc
ascertain the number of square rect IL
alley between Madison and Monroe
streets before granting petition &c
open the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
Groceries,

cense for less than a year. Groceries
and meat markets and other merchants
living in Topeka who solicit orders are
exempted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
from Quincy to Kansas avenue.

A petition for the creation of a bene-
fit district in Auburndale to open GER
tain streets, was held up for the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The following sidewalk petitions have
been filed:
Monroe from 10th to 18th streets.
Quincy street from 18th street to be-
tween 18th and 18th streets.
West side of Mulvane, 18th to 10th
streets.
north line of Gordon's addition.
German avenue from Seward avenue
to Gordons addition.
Fifth from Lane to West streets. i
Douthitt avenue from Kansas avenue
to Western avenue
South side of Fifth street from Clay
to Buchanan street.
Fifth street from Lincoln to Lane
streets.
North side of West Fifth street from
Lane street east to alley and also on
the south side of West Fifth frorI Ell
more to east line of alley between Fill
more and Clay streets.
Tyler street from Huntington to-
Euclid avenues.
Grafton street from Seward avenue to
Division street.
German avenue from Seward avenue
to Crane street.
Kansas avenue from 23rd street to city
limits.
Grafton street from Seward avenue to
Division street.
German avenue from Seward avenue
to Crane street.
Kansas avenue from z5ro street W
city limits.
Euclid avenue from Kansas avenue
to Topeka avenue.
Fairchild street from Monroe to JEFF
ferson streets.
The streets and walks committee will
not consider any sidewalk petitions filed
after July 8th.
The gas and electric lights committee
of the council is instructed to confer
with the superintendent OF tne city
electric light plant monthly and report
back to the council.
The city engineer is directed to legally
establish the block corners in North To-
pexa and also in Sixth ward berore ne
resigns from the office of county sur
veyor or without loss to the city.
The council passed the regular month
w anpropriation ordinance appropriating
S21. 1913 O3 to pay city pay rolls
~ao,,es+ for the opening of George
avenue from EImwood avenue to the
Drive and Conklin street from the east
side of story street to the west line or
Sam Cross addition was referred TO the
streets and walks committee.
A resolution to construct a culvert at
10Th and woodward avenue and new
drainage ditch be opened at Manson ana
woodward avenues was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
Reports showing monthly balances
for the various city departments were
made as follows: ,,- -
city license collector. .....-... ~ go .9 sO
! Police judge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4o 4 ~
Plumbing inspector ......-.. as.oo
ENeeaf5cer " 25S.00
Total .............. ........'-.- ~i'@'
The remonstrance of residents living
| north of the city on Taylor and Tyler
streets against being taken into the
citv was filed with the streets and
walks committee.
r NJ Duncan, colored policeman, who
- - - iaxze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

An ordinance fixing the bounds Of the
benefit district for an addition to the
Fourth ward sewer was adopted. The
district is bounded by Clay, Fillmore,
First and Third streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A petition has been referred to the
city attorney asking the city to force
the street railway company to stop its
cars at Thirteenth and Lewis streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A remonstrance has been filed against
annexing Addition A to Garden Place
addition signed by IL property owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The ordinance providing that all loads
of IN. 600 hounds or over should be car
ried in wagons having tires six inches
in width was introduced. It is believed
that this ordinance will catch some OF
the circus wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

An ordinance amending the existing
license ordinance was adopted which
proyides that itinerant peddlars shall
pay 81 a day, SIS week or SO per month
or $50 per year. Those selling goods
from wagons where the firms are not
located permanently in Topeka must
nav $50 a wagon per year with no Ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A motion to kill the dog muzzling or
dinance which has still some As days tc
RIM was introduced but Councilman
Howard could get no second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The remonstrance of residents living
north of the city on Taylor and Tyler
civ was filed with the streets and
walks committee.
f. NJ Duncan, colored policeman, who
was rendered Temporarily blind by a bug
living into his eye, will get his full
months salary for May. Duncan was
unable to work for a month and a half
g. N. Hobson, another ex-policeman
Who was sick for three months and
asked for s195, was granted months
salary. The full amount was not al
lowed because Hobson was removed on
January 1 following the first month
People living in North Topeka are
tired of travelling over holes in Western
avenue and st. John street. and ask
the street commissioner to fill them in.
The council granted the petition of
sidewalk on north side of Eleventh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The council will have a special ses-
sion Friday evening and another ses-
sion next Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

IF the amendment to the "sign" or
dinance goes through as drawn by the
city attorney, the business streets OIL
Topeka will look like the big Whlte
,LeW" Councilman Howard introduced
a resolution calling on the city attor-
new for such an amendment which Will
hermit merchants to project Illuminated
signs across the sidewalks from the
first stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

BY refusing to accept anything but
the entire contract for curbing. as well
as having, Haskins and Ramsey secur-
ed the contract for repaving North
Kansas avenue from the Melan bridge
TO Gordon street at figure that was
one cent per square yard higher Tor the
paving than a second bid entered by
John Ritchie.
Richie, however. had no bid entered
for the curbing and Haskins and Ram
sew had the only bid submitted AS a
result if the latter had not been award
cd the curbing the city would have been
forced to readvertise for bids. This the
council deemed was too costly so gave
the contract entire to Haskins ana
Ramsey at $1.1O for the brick, 20 cents
a Iineai foot for the curbing and $40 per
cubic yard for all concrete necessary on
the base. John Richie submitted
hid of S1.O9 for the paving and $40 Tor
the concrete work The estimate OF the
civ engineer was $1.10. No bid was
submitted for the repaving of west
Tenth avenue with asphalt. This will
probably force the city to get along Tor
another year with Tenth avenue in the
condition that it Is in.
Two claims were allowed by the coun-
ell last evening, both of which are oe-
clared by the city attorney to be IL
legal. One is the city's proportion Tor
understanding East Eighth avenue at a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02
Col. Andrews to Fort SIN.

w. w. Newman was confirmed as a
policeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The monthly pay rolls of the various
citv departments was allowed as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

cost of $416 and the second is a bill of
Chief of Police Eaton. for $52.05 for ex-
penses of a trip taken to Minneapolis
to attend session of police officers.
The first bill was held illegal by the
city attorney because the city, had not
asked for bids while the county had
let the work by contract after advertis-
ing for bids.
The city spent more during the
month of May on it's pay roll for city
officials and miscellaneous expenses
than it did during May of the year be-
fore. Its receipts were slightly larger
so that the difference between the two
months has been reduced to mimi
mum.
The disbursements exceeded the re-
ceipts for the month by $9,93594 while
the year previous the month OF May
showed disbursements exceeding re-
ceipts by $9,914.4S.
The report of the city treasurer shows
a total on hand of $197, 929.97.
The following is the report of the city
clerk:
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
General Revenue Fund 1901 1905
From miscellaneous .-...$ S,SU9SS , z,toa-4t
Gen Improvement Fund.
From miscellaneous lf2.W LoI4.U
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A petition to vacate Lincoln street,
between Twenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth streets, has been referred to the
streets and walks committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

The council PASSED the regular month
Iv annronriation ordinance appropriating
s21. 23S. O3 to pay city pay rolls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

Tonight and tomorrow we are
making Special Prices on several
varieties.
Absolutely the Best Fireworks Made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A request for the opening OF George
.renua from, EImwood avenue to the
Drive and Conklin street from the east
side of story street to the west line or
San, cross addition was referred to the
rtraats and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-02

A resolution to construct culvert at
18th and Woodward avenue ana new
1,.ainaye ditch he opened at Manson and
woodward avenues was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-09-19
TRYING ID SECURE
 RELEASE 0F MELLS
Tucson Man Who Killed Charles Bauer Is Trying to Gain His Liberty by Habeas Corpus Prooeedings--Asks for Bail in Sum of S10,0OO.

An attempt was made in the district court Saturday on the part of Attor neys Kirkpatrick and Ide in behalf of George II. Wells, charged with the mur. der of Charles Bauer in June this year to have him released on a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he was being file gally held in custody by Sheriff Pa. checo, says the Tucson Star.
 The attorneys for the defendant maintain that when Wells was first ar. rested he was taken before Judge O. T Ritehey as committing magistrate and that after hearing the case he or dered Wells bound over to await the action of the grand jury and held with out bail. That last Thursday, after ex amining into the facts of the case fur ther, he decided and made an order re leasing the defendant in bail in the sun of $lO,O00, which was furnished by tho Southern Arizona Bank X Trust com pany. That after he had been released on this bond that Wells was rearreste6 on a complaint sworn out before Judg, Scott that was identical with the on, sworn out before Judge Ritchey, and that plea of once in jeopardy was cer tainly point to be taken in eonsidera tion by the court.
 The district attorney's office resisted the attempt on the part of the defense and the matter was continued unti Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at which time the attorneys on both sides will submit authorities in support of theil contentious.
 The question of the right of tho. bail gwen by the trust company was not taken up by the parties to the ease at thls time, but will be taken up later when the court has ruled on the present question. In the meantime Wells is be. ing held by Sheriff Paehceo.