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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-06
THE CASE OF ROB Rr JOHNSON.
Petition signed by 400 Respected Citi-
Kens-An Inj Justice kightsd.
Seattle Press Times.

The following letter will. We feel sure.
be published by the telegraph. since il
shows that paper was no doubt honestly
nisfakan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-06

State Representatives.
pIsrsicr No 81
ELLIS MORRISON. az West sea,tis.
M. ". HArCH. of yashen.
nTsTsIer No. n
OSCAR sTEssrRoM. First ward.
JOHN ". MCDONNELL. second Ward.
DisTRIcf No. &C.
GRO. n. kIrIISsER, Fourth Ward.
Mas. $. II. NErrLEroN. Third ward
DISTRICT Ma. Al
FRANK nASrosp. Tifsh ward.
r. A. WING, Seventh ward.
plsTsier No A.
soLoN 4. WILLIAMS. Eighth ward.
N. n. ALnkErsoS. sixth Ward.
DssTsIcT No. -
ALBERT ,. GODDARD. Of Fremsst
ALBERT BURROWS, Of BELLEVUE
y. a. IoaGIE. ef ktrkfand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

expiration of the charters not exceed
ing ninety years the lines, lands and
buildings of the companies are turned
over 10 the government, but the
equipment remains the property Of
the private owners. Before a railway is
lister of commerce. The tariffs of state
roads are fixed by the governments; those
of the companies are subject to revision
by the government every three years and
the government has power to reduce
rates. if the net earnings exceed 10 per
cent on capital.
In Canada also one-tenth of the mile
age Of about $1,000 miles is owned and
controlled and operated by the govern
ment For the year 1892 the operation
Of the goverDmen lines resulted in
loss of over 100000
At the present date by far the larger
portion (abOut tive-sixths) of the French
Railway systems Is operated by private
companies. each company serving a def
mite territory and being com paratively
free from the com petitiOn of other lines.
But the railroad properties are ultimate
ly to become the property of the govern
ment This system is mixed one of
state and private ownership.
In Germany nearly ninety per cent of
the railway mileage is owned by the
government. Under the law the govern
ment is REQUIRED to manage the railways
system. 1t may cause the construction
and equipment of roads and enforce uni
form traffic and police regulations
In Great Britain and Ireland the gov
eminent does not own the railways.
There are stringent regulations provided
by law and administered by the railway
commission and board of trade. Italy
has tried both state and private railroads
and has come to the conclusion that ii Is
no advantage to own and operate the
railways. The result was reorganiza-
ton of the whole railway system. I'm
der the present system, private compa-
MES operate the state roads under con-
tract with the government.
In Russia the government is stated to
own and operate about 40 per cent of the
railway mileage. Nearly all of the rail-
ways owned by private companies have
received So bsidies from the government
1t is stated that in the United States
several of the states have tried owner
ship in a limited way. Illinois construct
ed a road at a cost of $1,OO0,O0O, but dis
posed Of it for 100000; Indiana had a
similar experience. Georgia owns a
railroad but found it expedient
to lease it to a private company; Penn
svlvania constructed railroad from Phil
sold it; Massachusetts, Michigan and sew
without success.
The interstate commerce commission
disclaimed any original investigation on
this subject, the report being compiled
from existing sources Of information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
school OF PhysIcnI Culture.

Miss Russell announces elsewhere in
the JOURNAL that the second years work
OF her school will begin October l. She
has employed as her assistant Miss Hat
tie May Clark Of Brooklyn, an exper-
fenced and thoroughly competent
teacher of Physical Culture, whose
recent work at Chautauqua and
elsewhere has received the highest COM
mendation. The employment of Miss
Clark will bring to this school the most
modern and perfect training in physical
culture. and will advance the high stand
ard it has already gained by its first years
work Severd~1mpOrtant additions have
been made to the furnishing and equip
ment which viii add much to the value
of the training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
Sun SIGNALS 1873 MILES.
All Records for HeIiograph Signaling
Have Been Broken.


DENVER Sept. 19.-All records for long
distance heliOgraph signaling have been
broken by the United States army signal
corps, message having been sent
by sun flashes from Mount IN
compahgre, Colo, to Mount Ellen, Utah.
a distance of 1913 miles, by Captain
Glassford, chief signal officer U. S A.,
department Of Colorado, and his assist
ants
The best former record was 1O5 miles.
Mirrors eight inches square were used
in transmitting the message, which
was read by the signal corps on
Mount Ellen. in Utah, then flashed
by Photograph, 80 miles to Thompson's,
Utah, and from there sent by telegraph
to Washington
The message was as follows: Mount
Uncompahgre, Colo, via Mount Ellen,
Utah; via I hompsoh's, Utah; via Denver,
Colo, September IS, 1898: To
Chief Signal officer, Washington,
D. c., through Commanding Cen
eral Denver. By sunbeam flash
signal reelected this heliogram has been
sent direct 1873 miles over the sunset
slopes of Colorado and Utah, thus dis
tancing the highest record ever made in
military signaling.
lSigned GLAssFORD, Captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
WHICH Is BETTER
Data Regarding Government
Ownership Of Railways.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the Railroads.
THE RATES COMPARED.
Private Ownership Seems to
Make Lower Rates.
THE RATES COMPARED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-In compliance
with a resolution of the senate, intro
duced by Senator Pettigrew, the inter
state commerce commission has compiled
some data regarding the ownership of
railroads by foreign governments This
is summarized as follows: 1t appears
that ten countries do not own or operate
railways. viz: Columbia. Great Britain,
Ireland Mexico. Paraguay, Peru. Spain,
Switzerland, Turkey, United States and
Uruguay.
The following governments own and
operate some of the railways: Argen-
tine, Australasia. Austria Hungary, Bel
GUM, Brazil, Canada, Cape of Good Hope
and Chill, Denmark, France, Germany,
Guatemala, India, Japan, Norway, Por-
tugal, Russia and Sweden-1S.
The following governments own part
of their railways. but do not operate any.
leasing all the present mileage to private
companies, viz: Greece, Holland and
Italy-3
Though not claimed to be accurate, it
is believed that the foregoing summary
represents approximately correct
statement of the relation of the various
governments to the railways of the
world.
The relative rates charged for freight
and passenger service on the government
owned railroads and the other facts cited
in connection with such roads are Cal
culated to afford little encouragement to
the advocates of government ownership
A comparison of passenger charges
per mile shows an average in Great
Britain of 4. AZ cents for first class. 20
cents for second class. and 1.94 for third
class. In France the average IS 3. So
cents for first class. 2S6 for second class
and 20S for third class. In Germany the
rate is 80 cents for first class, 2 % cents
for second class, and $.54 cents for third
class. In the United States the average
charge is 2.12 cents.
The average charges per ton per mile
are follows Great Britain $50 cents,
France 2.2O cents, Germany 1.64 cents
and in the United States LOO
The interest on capital invested
in these countries is az follows:
United Kingdom, 4 1 per cent; Germany,
81 per cent; Russia, 5.3 per cent? Au-
stria, =. ! per cent; Belgium, 46 per cent;
United States, 81 per cent The average
for the world is 30 per cent
The system of operation of the rail-
roads in different countries is indicated.
In Austria about 4 per cent Of the rail
way mileage Is owned and about IS per
cent is operated BY the state. Upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
FIRsT MODERN BATTLE.
Chinese and Japanese Fleets Meet and
Both Lose Heavily.


Chinese and japanese Fleets Meet and
Both Lose Heavily.
SHANGHAI, Sept 9=Dispatches re-
ceived here from COrea announce that
the first battle between modern ships Of
war has taken place on the Value river,
north Of the Gulf OF COrea and that both
sides claim victory.
Chen Yu Of the Chinese feet. was
sunk and the Chao Yung and the Yang
Wei are reported to have been run
ashore. One of the Chinese war ships
and three Japanese ships are also said to
have been lost.
The ships Of both nations, il Is admitted
were terribly damag ed.
The Chen Yuen. these dispatches say,
after fighting her guns to the last, was
sunk by torpedOes, and a smaller Chinese
vessel. which was unarmed. was blown
up. The steel cruiser. Chao Yung, it is
added, was so damaged that she had to
be beached to escape capture.
The cruiser, Yang He, was also driven
ashore and has become a hopeless wreck.
Modern Methods Disastrous
LONDON, Sept. 19-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon says. referring TO
the naval battle of the Value river: IF
the news is accurate we have the first
great battle at sea ever fought under
modern conditions 1t certainly bears
out the anticipation that any such en-
gagements would prove disastrous to both
parties"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
NEWS OF KANSAS
Strange Treatment by a Young
Married Man Of His Wife.
He Made Her Repeat i Love
You" Over and Over.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
The War on the Wichita Joints
is Continued.
OTHER STATE NEWS.

MOUND VALLEY, Sept 19.-The peo-
pie of this town are very indignant over
the brutal treatment by Oscar Cullison
Of his young wife. IN April he married
Miss Lizzie Prescott, one of the most
popular young ladies of this township,
and they went Immediately to house
keeping. From the first, 1t is said, tn cir
married life was not happy though no
fault Of the wife. who strenuOusIy sought
to pacify and cure her husband of his
queer actions.
Cullison. so the story runs. would at
times sit for an hour or more and gaze
upon his wife. apparently exhibiting
tie most fond admiration, when he
would suddenly put on his hat and leave
without saying a word On other occa-
siOns he insisted on her repeating over
and over gain the words Il love you"
II any objections were raised to this
somewhat mOnOtonOus refrain he would
beat her severely with his fists.
The young wife. finally becoming dis
couraged that her husband might i'm
prove, returned home and told her par
ents of the cruel way she mad been
treated. Her father, Ivy Prescott, was
fearfully enraged, and arming himself
with horse whip, went after his son-in-
law and gave him we'll deserved drub-
bing.
The Prescott people are considered
among the best people in Mound Valley.
Oscar CullisOn is a young attorney, hav-
ing read law in Judge Cases Office in
Oswego last summer He has been a
hard student all his life. and those who
are Informed believe that his minG is
affected as a result from over-studv. He
comes from fine family aud much sur
prise is expressed that he should indulge
in such manifestations, unless he is par
TALLY insane. He has gone to his rela-
tives at Madison, this state, while Mrs
Cullison will apply for a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATS.
Republican Overmyer Clubs Being Formed
Throughout the state


Throughout the state.
The latest thing in state politics is the
organization of Republican Overmyer
clubs. They are made up of Republican
resubmissionists.
II. Won Langen has received a letter
from friend at Independence. where
one of the clubs has been formed. The
president is w. q. Way and the members
are Republicans who are radical resub-
missionists.
Clubs have been organized at Usage
City, Cottonwood Falls and other points
in the state, which includes the resub-
mission Repu blicans.
Chairman Richardson of the Demo
cratic state central committee says that
in his home town, Wichita, that there
are great many Republicans who will
support Overmyer. He says that Trout
man will lose 800 votes in Wichita alone
'This is a strange campaign" said he,
"And there are many new elements to be
taken into consideration. ] am satisfied
that there viii be good many surprised
people when the votes are counted in
November"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

There Was Seven Feet of Water But it
Didn't Drown

EMPoRIA, Sept 19.-MerriIl Languille,
the baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A L.
Languille who have been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Devices, was
playing in the yard at their place and
finding an opening in the cistsrn box it
is supposed she crawled through it AS
soon as she missed in the house
search in the yard was made for her but
to no avail and it was about fifteen min
utes before she was found. A physician
was called and after some little time her
respiration was restored. It is thought
she will recover. The cistern contained
about seven feet of water and it is al
most miracle that her life was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
SAYS IT'S BLACKMAIL.
A ttorney General Little said TO Have Been
Paid $4,000 by Pete Kline.

.
Attorney General John II Little is
very much annoyed today by what he
terms an attempt At blackmail.
Last evening q Kansas City man Wis
tied the office Of Chairman John w.
Breidenthal Of the Populist state central
committee. and impaired the informa-
ton that Pete Kline, the Kansas City lot
terry king, has made or has agreed TO
make, an affidavit to the effect that he
paid Attorney General Little $4,000 for
protection.
This man who gave this information 70
the Populist committee said that the Re
publican state central committee had
agreed to pay for the affidavit.
Attorney General Little denounces it
as an attempt at blackmail, and says any
persons making such aflidavits can't come
into his Office for any purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
HE BRoKE oUARANrINE.
A Man Leaves Ouarantined House and
is Thrown Into Jail.


is Thrown Into Jail.
LEAvEsywORTH, Sept. IA Baskus has
been arrested and locked up IN the city
Jail for breaking quarantine, complaint
being made by the board Of health An
example will be made of him which will
probably have a good effect on others in
quarantine.
who boards at the O'Brien house on
Third street which was quarantined ten
days ago, left the house Saturday even
ing, came down town and got shaved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
TODAY's HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associabed Press to tin
Stale journal

Furnished by the Associated Press to tin
Stale journal
CHICAGO. Sept 19-Wheas was dull
today There was light receipts both
here and in the northwest, and Decem-
Der opened shade higher at 561sc. but
there was not enough trade to keep
prices up, and the price sold off to 5614c-
There was little outside trade in corn,
and the local people who covered yester-
day were reselling today. May started
&c higher at 545sc, but receded to 53zG
@54c.
Oats were weak on Iowa's estimate
Of 25,O0J.O0O larger crop than last year.
May 5524c.
Provisions were weak with little do
ing. January pork started 21Sc higher
at $14121s. and eased off to $13.921S.
January lard, $81216.
Estimates for Thursday: Wheat 135
cars. corn $40 cars. oats 100 cars, hogs
10000 head.
WHEAT-steady. September, $3.50
@5294c; December 555s @5519c; May,
6OA 916O38c.
CoRN-Lower. September, Sage;
October, 541sc; May, 53@5315c.
October. S01Sc; May, 3514@3556c-
PoRK-Lower- Septem Der, $13.4216;
January, $138216.
LARD-LOwer. September and Octo-
Der, $S.S21E; January, $500
RIBs-Lower. September $7.621S; Oc-
tober, $685.; January, $7.O5.
RYE=Dull. 47c
BARLEY-Quiet, 50 &c.
FLAxsEED- $L41.
TIMOTHY SEED-Firm. $3.50.
BUTTER-Firm.
EGGs-Firm-
Hogs-Receipts today 81 900; official
receipts yesterday u, $50 head; ship
ments today 6,566 head; left over about
$500; quality shows Improvement Mar
ket active and fair, best grades &c higher;
others fair
Cattle-Receipts 10000. Market fairly
active; but under the liberal supply
prices are easy and 511Oc lower
Receipts $4,000. In fair de-
mand; unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
THE UNION PACIFIC ROUTE

$50 Excursion to Kansas City September
IS. 1S9A-SpeciaI Attractions at All the
Parks.
Train will leave Topeka at 7:45 m.
Returning, viii leave Kansas City at 80
D. n. Positively the last excursion. Call
at the city office for all Information.
A. NJ FULLER, CITY Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 19.-Henry Gels
schlager of this city. treasurer of the
German Lutheran synod of the Kansas
district has received from the treasurer
OF the general synod at ST. Louis 81 900
70 pc used in relieving suffering among
the drouth stricken people Of western
Kansas The money will be distributed
through the German Lutheran churches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
Hung Himself with a Cord.

MANHATTAN, Sept 19-The dead body
Of Henry Burkhart, a German drayman
Of this city, was found hanging in his
barn yesterday He had succeeded in
strangling himself with a cord about as
big in diameter as an ordinary lead pen
Gil, tied to beam less than six feet from
the ground It is supposed that his mind
was deranged from the effects Of drink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
FATHER HAYDEN'S SIGHT
Trouble with His Ewes compeIs Him to
Go to Chicago.


Go to Chicago.
Father F. VI. Hayden. rector Of the
church Of the Assumption. has returned
from Chicago. He was compelled to 90
there last week by a trouble with his
eyes, which has been annoying him for
some time His eyesight has been fail
lng IN LOT several months. and at Chi
cage be was under the care Of one of ~
most s6illful scientific opticians in Amer
lca- Hs says he is greatly improved
IA ms absence Father Coolen con-
quoted the affairs Of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

The Democratic state central commit
tee IS making arrangements for a big
political meeting to be held in Topeka,
Tuesday, October 2. The meeting will
be addressed by Pension Agent George
W. Click. Senator John Martin and David
Overmyer. They will hold meeting
and barbecue at Atchison October 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
WAR ON WICHITA JOINTS.

The County Attorney Has Sworn Out
Three New Complaints.
WICHITA, Sept. 19-County Attorney
Boone has recommended the war on the
joints He swore to three new com
plants before the district clerk and they
were at once handed over to the court.
People who claim to be upon the in
side assert that this last move is only mi
tiatory 70 the final wind up of all these
places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

COFFEYvILLE. Sept 19-Daniel
w oodson, first secretary OF the territory
IT Kansas, aud acting governor of the
territory IN 1oo7-5s, is lying critically i'll
tty-hve years he has lived very quietly
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

SALINA, Sept 19.-The designs for the
new government building to be erected
~ this city were received yesterday by
Mr. A Daum. the superintendent Of con
struction. No changes were suggested
~ ut Daum or Postmaster Bond, and
the plans were returned approved m
less than month work will be COM
mencpd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

All mem ber5 OF Post n o. II, and COM
rades, are requested to meet at the hall,
422 Kas. ave, at 7:45 a. N, to
turn out by invitation of Fort Pill
low post, on September 22d. to cele citrate
Emancipation Day, and march to the
City park. Also at 1 30 D. M to turn out
by invitation Of committee on laying the
corner stone of the new Court House,
September 22d- BY order of the Post
w. H WARD, p. G.
Attest: VAN SMITH, Adjutant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

The First society Of Spiritualists will
give an ice cream social Thursday even
Ing at the home Of Mrs. Geo. Kurtz 1913
North Quincy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19
You I'D eETTER &c


Beautiful Birmarck Grove, September
"a to 20 inclusive Only 81 cents for the
round trip. Biz agricultural and horti-
cultural displays; 81 900 cash purse in
the speed ring. Wild herds Of buffalo
and antelope. Three grand political
days. Indian school band Great sham
battle Three trains daily via the Union
Pacific; all stopping at the gate. Ad-
mission TO all only 25 cents Call at
your nearest Union Pacific agent for fun
programme. A. 81. FULLER.
City Agent. U. =. railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

Round trip tickets to st Louis and re-
turn at $3.50 lone fare) will be sold by
the Santa Fe Sept % to Oct inclusive,
good to return 50 and including Oct 8.
ROWLEY BROS,
City Passenger Agents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

s0-5O-st- LOuis and Refurn-S9-5O.
SANTA FEE ROUTE

Round trip tickets to St Louis and re-
turn at $3.50 lone fare) viii be sold by
the Santa Fe Sept % to Oct. inclusive,
good to return to aud including Oct 8.
ROWLEY BROS,
City Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

KANSAS CITY. Sept 49, - WHEAT -
Fairly steady. No. 2 hard Agate; No.
red 45@46; No. 3 red 4416 g45c; reject
ed 42043c.
Cons 1k@1c lower. except white.
No. mixed, 4915c; No 2 white, SIC.
OATs-Slow. No. 2 mixed, 3O1zc; No.
white 3215c.
RYE-Firm. No 2, SAC.
FLAX SEED-Firm- @1.2601.3O
BRAN-DulL 63M65c.
HAY-Firm. Timothy Ss.O00aOO;
fancy prairie. $7.50@S.5O
BUrTER-Easy. Creamery 19021c;
dairy 1701Sc.
EGGs-Active at 1916.
Receipts. $500; shipments,
$500. Best grades steady. others strong
Texas steers, $21003.25; beef steers.
$3.35Q5.90; native cows. $1.1O@aOO;
stockers and feeders, 90 1593.55.
Hoas-Receipts s. 400; shipments, 400.
Best steady; others slow and weak. Bulk
Of sales, $5.40@5.S0; heavies %. 1900;
packers, $5.65Q6O0; mixed, $5.2005.75.
SHEEP Receipts. 300; shipments,
200. Market slow and steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

The secretary Of the Institute Of Music,
Art and Language, Mr.. F. p. Cleaves. can
give all information, and may be seen or
addressed at the Office Of the institute,
corner Tenth and Topeka avenues Of
fee hours II to u a. m and 4 to p. N.
Telephone for the present 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

There will be an outdoor suffrage meet
ing at Dr. McKinstry's, 1433 Quincy
street, North Topeka, Thursday even
ing. Addresses will be made by Mrs j.
.. Case and H. ii. Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

Ayers Sarsaparilla is justly considered
the only sure specific for blood disorders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

Pine Expectorant, that 10 guaranteed to
cure coughs and cold-. For sale by all
druggists. Price, % and soc bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

Too LATE TO CLASSIFY.
w ANTED-W Waist makers. Mrs. Mercer.
W Stevenson x Cos store
WYANTED-Gir to learn box work at 542
w Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

With Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. II Ia
the most effective medicine ever put on
the market for all throat and lung
troubles. Price 25, so and LOO. w. r
Kennady your enterprising druggist
keeDs il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-19

Annual meeting Of Equal suffrage af-
ISOLATION for election of officers, at zoe
Kansas avenue, Thursday, p. IN.