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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
a Look Through South Missouri for
Four Cents

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
Dhis Railroad Co. has just issued 4
magnificent book Of sixty OF more
phot0-engraved views Of varied seene-
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of hOme-seekers and investors
the country over The title of the
book is snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," 1t viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt Of postage, four cents. Address.
j. IL. LOCKWOOD
Kansas City Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Engine Men Abh0r the Usage
District Coal.
Afraid They VIII Have to Use
1T Their Engines.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous.

The fact that the Santa fuel depart
ment has agreed to use Is cars more OF
coal per week from the Usage City dis
trict. has caused much uneasiness
among the Santa Fe engineers and fire
men of this city. They fear the Is cars
extra viii be shipped into Topeka for
use i'm engine service out Of this point.
Usage district coal is abhorred by all
enginemen, and is known among them
as hay" 1t burns quickly and is far
inferior to other Goals in heating pow
er. The men say that its continued use
on an engine viii seriously affect the
morals of the most piOus engineer and
cause the fireman to become afflicted
with quick consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
May HAVE NO NEW MAN.
Gov. Osborn Says the Santa Fe May
Have No Successor to 1Ir. Rob
fnzou

Ex-Governor Thomas A. Osborn, who
is one of the Santa F'e directors, has
returned from New York, where he
attended the meeting of the board Of
directors.
THE question of a successor to Mr..
Robinson was not discussed n said he
to Journal reporter Nothing will
be done at least until the July meeting
of the board NV own idea is that we
can get along well enough without a
first vice presid ent Tt viii make more
work for the president. but Mr. Ripley
is a very active man and Mr.. Morton,
the third vice president. is also active
and they could, I think. attend to the
business. though their duties would
necessarily be increased.
"But this is only talk. because the
matter was not discussed in the least
at the meeting Of the board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

a. P Martin, a Santa Fe brakeman
employed on the middle division. was
seriously injured about $50 yesterday
evening at Sylvia, a small station on
the Hutchinson branch. Martin was
king behind the engine. which was
backing towards the train, arranging
the coupling pin, when he stumbled and
fell to one side. His left foot project
ed over the rail. and the wheels of the
engine tank passed over it below the
ankle joint. The injured man was
placed on the train and taken to
Hutchinson where the foot was ampu-
tated last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
SHIP BACK 30 MILES.
a Vessel Caught in a North Atlantic
Ice FlOe.

Philadelphia June 1.-THE British
steamship Nutfeld. Capt. Cassap. which
arrived here yesterday from Hamburg,
with q valuable cargo of sugar and Chi
ma clay, had a thrilling experience on
the night of June 3, in latitude 1871,
longitude 4721, having, while proceed
ing along in a dense fog, become i'm
prisoned in a tremendous foe of ice, in
which she was held captive for 10
hours.
Envtroned by heavy foe ice, which
was thickly interspersed with tower
ing icebergs. it was difficult to know
just what to do. From alOft as far as
the eve could reach, nothing but ice
was visible.
At 1870 on the next day, Capt Cas-
sap had the engines reversed fun speed
and backed the ship east 80 miles
reaching a spot where the ice became
less compact. He then altered the yes
sells course due south. and steamed
away in this direction so miles before
the ice o5sIructlon was gotten clear Of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman, of DimOndale. Mich. we are
permitted to make this extract. II
have no hesitation in recommending
DIT. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While I was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe Terrible par
OXysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them A
friend recommended DR. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results Trial
bottles free at J. K. Jones' Drug Store.
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
soc and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
MCPHERSON NOTES.
Personals and Items Among the En-
pIoyes OF the Santa Fe at That
Point.
From our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
Engine 3S8 has been shOpped for hues
and light repairs.
Head Shop Clerk Robert Cunning
ham left Tuesday evening for a visit
of two weeks with friends in Washing
ton, Id. g.
John Snodgrass has been compelled
to lay off for several days on account
of sickness.
Foreman J. E. Gavitt of Newton
spent Wednesday i'm Topeka completing
arrangements for the employees picnic
to be held in Forest park, Ottawa. July
Is
Engineer J. w. Hastings Of Florence
left this week for Island Pond, VT,
accompanied by his family. This is
his first visit to his old home in twenty
five years.
Night hostler Charles w. L'Heureux
and Miss Edna Wilson were quietly
married at the home of the brides
parents in this city Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs L'Heureux went immedi-
ately to housekeeping They have a
host of friends in NfckersOn who wish
them a long and prosperous life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
AT THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The State Board of Charities Putting
il the Week There.

The state board of charities has I'm
ished with the work at the insane asy-
lum in this city. and is now at work
upon the bids for provisions and sup
plies for the various Institutions. At
ter this work is completed the reform
school viii be taken UP and the month
Of May at this institution will be gone
over.
The board viii not adjourn before the
latter part of the week.
Vouchers were today filed and money
drawn for the month of May for the
state insane asylum at this city. The
amounts Were-
For maintenance and repafrs So
605.15. salaries and wages S3. 239 o.
There is also a voucher for S49z13a
for building at the Osawat0mie insane
asylum. The most of this is for the com
pletiOn of the center building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
A 1000 GALLON CIsTERN.
VIII be Built by the State at Atohi-
son.

The state board of public works has
decided the vexatiOus question of fur
nishing water for the use of the State
Soldiers Orphans home alt Atchison by
the letting of a contract for a huge els
tern.
600 gallons. and VIII be filled by means
of trOughs running from the roofs of
the buildings In the meantime the
wells about the home viii be used till
the cistern is constructed and filled
The cost of the cistern VIII be in the
neighborhood of 81. 900 and the contract
has been let
In the near future it will probably be
necessary for the state to find some
way of providing water for these insti-
tutiOns where city water is not availa-
Bile, and it viii no doubt pass an act for
the construction of water plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
NORTH CAROLINA.s GIFT.
She VIII Present the Cruiser Raleigh
With q Punch Bowl

Norfolk Va. June 1.-THE state of
North Carolina will present to her rep
resentative in the new navy, the cruiser
Raleigh. a massive silver punch bowl
of elaborate design The presentation
of the gift was to have taken place
when the Raleigh went down to take
the North Carolina naval reserve bat
TALON on their annual cruise.
Tt having been found Impractical Bile
to detach the Raleigh from Admiral
ounces squadron just at present. how
ever, the monitor Amphitrite, on which
the reserves cruised last summer, has
been assigned to the duty
Tt is now thought that Gov. Carr Will
appoint a committee to make the pre-
sentati0n in New York harbOr, perhaps
The gift is from the whole people. it
having been purchased by popular sub
scriptiOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
sELIGMANs MAY BUILD
And Bring Into Existence a New
TranscontinentalL Line.

A new transcOntinental line to the
Pacific coast may be the outcome of the
separation of the St. Louis q san Fran
cisco road from the Santa F'e. TT is said
that the Seligmans who own q CONTROL
ing interest i'm the Frisco, are intent
on the purchase of the Atlantic & Paci-
ffc road at the foreclosure sale which
takes place in Gallup. n. NJ. on July g.
and in the event of the road passing
into their hands a connection would be
built between the Frisco and the A q
p
This would mean the construction of
700 miles OF track from Sapulpa. I. T.,
to Albuquerque, n NJ, but if it is the
desire of the SeIigmans to establish q
Pacific coast outlet for the Frisco line
as it is now believed, they are capable
of carrying out the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

The Land Of Big Red Apples, is an
attractive and interesting book, hand
somely illustrated with views Of South
Missouri scenery, including the famous
Olden fruit farm of 5000 acres in How
ell county. 1t pertains to fruit raising
in that great fruit belt of America, the
southern slope of the Ozarks, and viii
prove of great value, not only to fruit
growers. but to every farmer and home
seeker looking for a farm and a home.
Mailed free, Address.
j. E. LOCkW COD.
Kansas City, NO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
Nem Santa Fa Exnrass.

The New Santa Fe express train will
run out of Chicago on but six days of
the week The express viii be daily
except Tuesday and the return local
passenger train viii be daily except sun
day. No express is handled by the
Erie out of New York city on Sundays,
and as a consequence the Santa Fe
trains are unnecessary for the above
Saws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
Exeursions To Chautauoua.

me ROCK Island viii run excursions
from this city to the Beatrice Chautau-
qua assembly at Beatrice, Neb, on Sun
day, June 2l and Sunday, June IS. The
train viii leave Topeka early in the
morning, and will stop at Mcfarland
Manhattan. Clay Center, BellevfIle. and
Fairbury. The excursions which were
run last year to the Beatrice Chautau-
qua were Wen patronized. about $500
persons taking advantage Of the low
rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
MUTTERINGS IN AFRICA.
Boer Government Sees Clouds Gath
ering Around Them.

London, June IA dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria says.
The feeling of unrest in government
circles continues and the movements
of British troops are watched with the
greatest suspicion.
Several commandments have notified
their men not to leave their districts
which means to prepare for active serv-
ice This is probably due to an unfOund-
ed rumOr of a conflict between the BOer
border guard and British troops to the
north
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
Electric Bitters.

for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the Iv-
of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing the
system from the malariaI poison. Head
ache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters. soc and
81 per bottle at J. K. Jones' Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas ave.
Try US on collars We can make them
look like new. Peerless Steam Laundry.
III and IA W. 8th st. Phone 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
80 omciala Go 60.

One of the first results Of the separa-
ton of the Frisco from the Santa F'e
is an entire change in the accounting
system of the former road. When the
Frisco was made a part of the Santa
t'e the accounting system in use on the
Santa Fe was also inaugurated on the
Frisco. This change never found favor
with the Frisco officials, and they have
taken advantage Of the opportunity to
resort to their old method.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

Eureka. kan, Sept. "a, '95.-Hand
Medicine Co: "Dr. Hands Collie Cure
gave my baby great relief. She is nine
months old and rested better last night
than she ever has. can testify to its
virtues with a good conscience. Mrs. J.
Perry" Mothers, ask some mother who
has used this remedy about it. DR..
Hands remedies for children never dis
appoint. Sold by all druggists for Is
cents q hottie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
JOHN D. KNOXS name
Remains on the Roll of MethO-
dist Ministers.
Notwithstanding Efforts to Have
Tt Removed.
Eis Character Cleared by the Metho-
dist Conference at Cleveland

Rev. John d. Knox of Topeka. who
mas passed through as many changes
OF circumstances as any man in kan
sas, is happy because the annual con
ference of the Methodist church at
Cleveland has decided that he is stiu in
the eligible list of Methodist ministers.
When Rev Mr.. Knox lost his fortune
he chung to his position ia the church
which he has held since he was a young
man Then came other troubles and
trial for embezzlement and some Of
his Methodist brethren decided that he
was not a Mt person to be minister OF
the gospel and demanded that he sur
render his credentials. He did not give
up without a fight and now he has the
pleasure of being exonerated by the
highest body of his church and while
he again has the right to preach as
Methodist he says he does not expect
to make that his business All he de-
sired was to be cleared of the charges
In speaking of his reinstatement Mr..
Knox said to a Journal reporter.
There has been some misunder-
standing among many persons con
corning the relation of myself to the
Kansas annual conference of the Meth
0dist church After my assignment
asked my presiding elder to appoint
eolllhllll-e 10 eSaililil7 llieo .Hs -
ana uesis" OF my nm MS
comm zee lel'e'- TEA anu 1i-9
onerated me from all moral blame or
dishonesty and my character passed
This was at the conference held at
p s---i-7 -o-- -
Z asked for a friendly and judieious
commit -ee Wien "-1siA -1-i7- --e
ana 70 NON "a -l-s
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unity AT lllis egllleL7 l-~e my ei-eA
aclef passed. oul sAotl-y aLteI lllls COM
ference ana before Fly --1- -- ~01l
closed the coIIlllilllee ASKED loi met
Two hours pe-ete was asked " meet
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AFTER TINS came N ana lne Iesold-
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colt was q member ol lAls committee
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ana -0e rs 4--74 "- -
D9i-lleu 10 au f1s7 ana SOll7UlI VIII al-S
ana Tor nothing else
" men tHe next conference convened
It was held IN BALDWIN city, kan, ana
previous % us session I tod Df. DEM
soma MEMBER q the com llll zee teleI ca
70, lnal woaLa nor SURRENDER Aly
paIcLlLne llts ana "hlle alu Aot court
9 Jflal lL tIieds Would deLenu myseiL
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- II -sli5- 10 l7'i s75i-- my case Due a.
III ls1et was absent lhe committee
mace a. report 20 the conference IN
Y men r. reported me as seSlns aAl7I
the resolution they had passed being
reaa ~ me that contemplated such
aetlon ST lhe colhilllltee ana yesterday
looked Tor my pafcn1nenls pup 1alleo 70
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

row of a short switch in such a man
ner as to throw him to the ground His
body struck the sharp rail of the
switch, inhicting a cash in the abdomen
about four inches in length His chest
was also badly bruised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
SANTA FE ROUTE.
The Home Road

Denver and return SO, tickets sold
June 14th and 18th; for final limit sleep
er reservation, cts, call at depot, foot
of Fifth street, or telephone No. $50
W. G. GARVEY, Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

A. L. Wooster, a prominent citizen
Of Osseo Mich, after suffering excru-
ciatingly from piles for twenty years
was cured in a short time by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salves an absolute
cure for all skin diseases More of this
preparation is used than all others
combined. Geo. W. Stansfeld, 632 kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11
Injured at Newton.

Switchman Dick BurdicI, employed
in the Santa F'e yards at Newton, was
severely injured while at work yester-
day. In dropping from the side Of a
baggage car his foot caught on the ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

how quickly Diarrhoea or Dvsentarv
can be relieved by using Beggs' Dfar-
hoea Balsan- A purely vegetable com
pound. lit affords instant relief ami d
permanent cure in a perfectly safe
way. Your popular druggist has the
agency for this wonderful medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

Frank Long serves single meals %
cents. Meal tickets S315. Six dinner
checks S1.0o. Try q Sunday dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

We viii sell Gas cooking ranges at
wholesale prices until July LIST If in
terested call and examine our stock
before purchasing
w -A-L.IHOAPSON HARDWARE co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

The finest in the west. Come and try IL
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 w. Eighth Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

Try Heinz's ice cream for parties and
LesLlNals. Both -phones 39L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-11

Leave orders for ice cream at Heinz's
Milk Depot 20 East Eighth street
The National tribune., 1896-06-04

have been. Mr.. J. A. Mclaughlin. who was
a private in Gen. Lees old regiment. and in
that capacity and as a scout was with him
pretty much all during the war, said yester-
day:
Gen. Rooney Lee was universally be-
loved. He was thoroughly kind-hearted
gentleman, always approachsble, and never
gave an order even TO the humblest private
save in a gentle manner He was "a disci-
plinarian and believed in thorough drilling
carrying this idea TO the extent that be
never lost an opportunity 10 exercise the
men even If he could do nothing else but
put them through the saber drill. Yet he
never enforced discipline in harsh way.
- He was not regarded by the men as a
brilliant officer in the sense that we associate
that expression with a dashing cavaryman.
However. he was consummately cool, always
kept his men well IN hand, kept his own
head, and the boys had perfect confidence in
him. They knew that when Rooney gave
an order he had mapped The whole thing
out lie never played for personal reputa-
tiOn. His game was 10 win, and take the
best care of his men. He manuvered for
position, and when he got il il meant stub
born fighting. Don't you make any mis-
take about that. lie Was as tenacious as a
Bulldog"
The article is not wholly correct. There
is probably no truth in the statement that
the Union authorities knew or cared any,
thing as TO the whereabouts of Gen. w. II. +.
Lee. The object of the expedition COM
manded by Col. Spear was TO burn the rail-
road bridges over the North and South
Anna Rivers and destroy Gen. Lees COM
munication with Richmond
ii will he remembered that Gen. Lee was
at that time in the midst of his Gettysburg
campaign. The whereabouts of Gen. w. H.F.
Lee were discovered by accident. While the
eight at the South Anna bridge was going
on bugler of the 18th Pa. Cav. who was
on forsging expedition Of his own, in rome
way learned that Lee WAS at Gen. Wick
hams. he rode back and informed Col.
The National tribune., 1896-06-04

my gun had IS buckshot, and the other
round ounce lead ball. AS we came upon
the square the Lieutenant in command, John
Hursh, passed along the ranks and asked If
we should march around rs ususal. Every
man promptly said Yes" Upon which he
said: SWELL, boys, keep cool, and be ready
for the word" -
On the north side of the square was an
old-time two-story Southern hotel, with
veranda across the front. On it were all
the Secesh women. full-blooded aristocratfc
ladies of the South. AS we passed them
in column Of platoons they called us all the
names they could think of. They spit at
us, aud tossed us few antiquated hen fruit.
Their military were dressed in red shirts
and mounted on horses Their line reached
across the square from the Courthouse, and
we supposed they would refuse us passage,
but just as we got to them they opened
plenty of room for us, whereat for one was
very glad, for L was in the first platoon.
After raising their flag some of them
started to the top of the Courthouse to cut
our flag down. We Immediately deployed
as skirmishers, and persuaded them to let
the old flag alone. From that day on until
t August, 1865, 1 and many that were with
me on that day was in constant active
service.
That afternoon I saw fathers, sons,
brothers, and men who had been raised
together had never had any misunder-
standing between them up to that time
shake hands and bid each other good-by, as
though starting on a long journey, then
taking sides either for or against the old
flag. was glad to see the majority of them
| stay by "Old Glory"
From the middle of February until May,
1861, when Sigel and Lyon came to our sec
tiOn, this company was to all intents and
purposes in active service, as we were con-
| stantly on guard, drilling daily, and doing
more or less scouting duty for our own pro-
lection. ! think the members of the old
Springfield Light Guard can consistently
claim that they did as much, if not more,
than any other parties to preserve the State
| of Missouri to the Union. By showing n
bold front we encouraged Union Iaen to
assist in organization in their own localities,
and thereby had quite a large force that
could have concentrated anywhere ia the
Southwest
Gems. Lyon and Sgel fully appreciated
our work Our troops then had trans
portation; Sigel's men no ratiOns. They
found us ready, and we did all we could to
supply their needs.
Sgei's Brigade of 800 men arrived one
Sunday morning and found the old Court
! house literally crammed with good, sub
stantia food, ready cooked.
At some future time, should the boys care
to hear it, may tell of the careers of some
OF those companies organized at Phelps
farm, nothing of which, so lar rs | know,
has ever been published, and have never
heard OF any public acknowledgment being
made for what subsequent events have
proved were important services. In con-
ciusiOn, permit me to say that / do not
recall TO my mind in all of my later expert
ence body of men more cool, self-reliant,
cheerful, and eager, or more sensible of the
danger and responsibilities of surrounding
circumstances; than the old Light Guard Of
Springfield, Me.-EX-POsT COMMANDER.