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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
Harper's Weekly


HARPER'S WEEKLY Is q journai
Tor the whole county. It deals with the
events of the world that are important to
Americans.
In carrying out this policy. in 1895,
JULIAN RALPH visited China and Japan,
and Journeyed through the West; RICH
ARD HARDING DAVIS took trip through
new navy were described and illustrated
by RUFUS F. ZoGBAUM; FREDERIC REM
INGToN, presented studies of Army and
Frontier life; PoULTNEY BIGELow at
tended the opening of the KEEL Canal.
In 1896 like attention will be given to
every notable happening. The chief
events in art, literature and music and
the drama will be artistically presented,
w. D. HowELLs, in the new department
Life and Letter, will discuss in his in-
teresting way books and the social ques-
ly gossip of the Busy World will be con-
tinued The progress of the Transports
ton Commission around the World viii
be followed, and CAsPAR w. WHITNEY
will conduct the department of Amateur
Sport.
In 1895 will occur q Presidential cleo
tion. In it's editorials and through its
political cartoons the v EEkLY will con-
tinue to be an independent advocate OF
good government and sound money.
In fiction the WEEKLY will be es-
pecialIy strong. 1t will publish the on
~ novel of the year by W. D. HowELLs,
and a stirring serial of Scotch feud, by
s. r. CROCKETT The short stories
selected are of unusual excellence and
interest In every respect HARPERS
WEEKLY will maintain its leading
place in the illustrated journalism of the
world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
Karper's Magazine
IN 1895

Briseis, a new novel by WILLIAM
BLACK, written with all the authors we'll
known charm of manner, will begin in
the December Number, 1895, and con-
tinue until May. A new novel. by
GEORGE DU MAURIER, entitled The
Marian, will also begin during the
year. 1t is not too much to say that no
novel has ever been awaited with such
great expectation as the successor to
TriIby. The Personal RecoilectionS
of Joan of Arc will continue and will
relate the story of the failure and mar
tyrdom of the Maid of Orleans. Other
important fiction of the year will be
novelette, by MARK TWAIN. under the
title, Tom Sawyer, Detective; hum
orous three-part tale called Two Nor.
mons from Muddiety, by LANGDoN Ell
wYN MITCHELL; and short stories by
OCTAVE THANET, RICHARD HARDING
DAVIS. MARY E. WILKINS. JULIAN RALPH,
BRANDER MATTHEWS, OWEN WIsTER,
and other we'll known writers.
Prof. WOODROW WILSON will contri-
butte six papers on George Washington
and his time, with illustrations by Ho-
WARD PYsIE. PoULTNEY BIGELow's
history of The German Struggle for
Liberty, illustrated by r. CATION WOOD
WILLIE. will be continued through the
winter. Two papers on St. Clair's de.
feat and Mad Anthony Wayne's victory,
ny AAEOOOhE 4NOO5E ELL: Win
illustrations will be printed during the
year.
A noteworthy feature OF the MAGA-
ZINE during 1895 will be series of ar
ticIes by CAsPAR w. WHITNEY, describ-
ing his trip of 1900 miles on SHOWS shoes
and with dog-sledge trains into the I'M
explored Barren Grounds of British
North America in pursuit of wood bison
and musk-oxeu. Mr.. WHITNEY's series
will have the added interest of being
illustrated from photographs taken by
himself.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
Got Even.

Papa" inquired a small girl at the
dinner table the other evening, whats a
millionairef Dorothy Smith said to me
today, Your fathers a millionaire Z"
"What did you say?" asked the small girls
father, "Oh, 1 just said, Sos yours -
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

The Volumes of the WEEKLY begin
with the first Number for January OF
each year. When no time is mentioned,
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Der current at the time of receipt Of
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Some of the native rulers of India are
enormously wealthy, but millions of the
common people are in a state of absolute
starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

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| A MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY. A. C.
IA Heating, manager. 112 West Seventh st.
! Short time work specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work Telephone SAL
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MONEY TO LOAN

DARTIES wishing safe and paying invest
ment for their money. call at once on s. NJ.
Wood & Co., 534 Kansas avenue.
MI ONEY LOANED on horses, pianos, house
AA hold goods and all kinds of chattel securi-
ties. l. Biscoe 523 Kansas avenue, room 8.
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w EDMONDS. $50 Kansas Ave. watches
w Jewelry, Diamonds. and optical goods
Watch repairing a speciality. An work war :
TInted. No charge for testing the eyes,.
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MEMS HArrERs & ouTFITrERs

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EAGLE & CURRY, sole agents for the cee-
II brated 'sYoumans'' hats. Suits to order
Fine neck wear a specially Look at our line
of soc ties.
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LIVERY STABLES.

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IT B. McCURDY. V. s., prop, ia West 5th st.
" Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto. Fine turnoutS. Boarding specially.
Personal supervision a feature. Tel. 1885,
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MILLINERY.

--~-~-o-~o~~oO~O~~-~~c~~~ c~~C-~~o~~~~~~~~~~
n HE BAZAAR Miss NJ. B. Kahr sos Kan
SaS ave. The latest Partisan modes and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

Train No. 3-The California and oregon
Limited. leaves Topeka every day in the year
at IL: 80 noon. Solid vsstbuled train. PIntSch
Gas. steam Heat, Pullman Palace Dining Cars.
No change to Denver, Cheyenne. Ogden and
Los Angeles. Topeka to san Francisco in 20
hours Topeka to Portland in IS hours. Please
compare with other lines.
Denver and California Fast Line leaves To-
peka daily at $40 p M. and arrives in Denver
at 1925 p m next day. Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Car, Topeka to Portland without change.
Pullman Buffet Service, Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars on this train. No other line makes this
quick time. This is the shortest and by far
the best line to Denver. F. A. LEWIS,
Ticket Agent.
City ticket Office, SIS Kansas avenue. Topeka,
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and la w. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
ART STORE.

w L. TRUMBULL. 30 Kansas ave-. fine
w art store. etchngs, water colOrS, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colors- Latest
novelties in framing and mouldings-
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browne g. GARVIN. 1905 Topeka ave. Fresh
- and salt meats, poultry, game ana fish.
Full line Heinz's pickles and preserves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13
PLATING & MACHINE WORKS

100000 -~-~---T"~>c~~o~~o~~
I've nickel plating and machine works. Brass
work. Bicycle repairing. enameling, brass pol
ishing, safes, locks and repairing,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

" WELLS, No. SIG Kansas ave. (base-
ment) plumbing. steam and gas fitting.
Personal attention given to all work. SatiSfac-
ton guaranteed, prices moderate. Ornamental
window and pump work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

FRANCES STORRS, NJ. D-Surgery and Dis
| A eases of Women. Office at residence, 1918
| Fillmore st. Office hours to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

HANSON BROS, 1921 West Sixth ParIor
IL Meat Market. Besides a well stocked meat
market We handle game, fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Tel. 1872.
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JEWELERS..

4 AMES B. HAYDEN. JeweIer anu OpLIcian.
y Complete stock of Watches diamonds
silverware. etc. Eyes examined and spectacles
properly fitted.
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POBERT MOOD, III w. Sixth ave. Plumb
IL ing, gas fitting steam and hot water heat
ing. A large assortment of gas fixtures. Both
telephones No. 1871.
CHEAHAN & SON, 1913 East Seventh street
- Contractors for plumbing and heating. We
guarantee satisfactory work and moderate
prices. Tel S07.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

NRS.M AIRY MCKINSTRY, magnetic healing
w massage treatment Residence and office
s35 Jackson. Harrison phone 403.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-13

TAR. EVA HARDING.
~ HOMEOPATHIST
500 Kansas ave. Bell telephone 409.
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HARNESS AND SADDLERY.
HOTELS.

CHESTERFIELD HOTEL, John F. Carter
~ lessee. All modern Improvements. Rates
s.. 90 per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
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HARDWARE,

Sc~c~~-~~~~~S~NCc%
=" A L. THOMPSON HAkDWAhA. CO.
w 517-5l9 Kansas ave.. are closing out al
cost stoves and ranges. If you wish 70 save
money see them.
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MEAT MARKETS.

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~ A. MAYER, 931 Kansas ave-. dealer in fresh
" and salt meats, poultry. fish, etc. Choice
country butter. All orders promptly deiiV-
cred. Bel teIephone 1856.
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H@'OOND-A man who will clean your watch
- o. CLOCK for so cents. SOS Kansas ave.
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WANTED-By an experienced man a po-
SitiOn as engineer or fireman Good refer
ences. Address A. c. Wells, 1928 Byron ST., To-
peka.
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WANTED-HELP.


"ANTED-WorS of any kind by boy of 16
Address d. G. journal.
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PUMP SHOP.

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9 STANTON. 2O7 w. sixth ave-. maker of thu
~ Topeka Force Pump. Also dealer in pumps
of all kinds. drive wells. Tin shop. roofing
etc. Repairing. z1
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w NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as office boy; can take
w care of horse. Address L. 0. Journal.
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HARNESS AND REPAIR WORK-Harness
-, - and shoe shop; patent leather polish for
buggy tops; repairs in all kinds of leather
goods; shoes i,aIf soled cheap. L. F. Hender-
son, liz East Sixth street.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

Office 732 Kan. Ave- Residence 18th and Clay.
| Office hourS-9 a. m. to IL a. M. and 8 D. m. to
SPIN. Harrison telephone 90 residence, and
80 Office.
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SPRING BED, MATTRESS FACT'Y
WIN. SCHICK. prop. 1877 Kansas ave- Also
w maker of pillows. UpholSterlng and re-
pairing feature Feathers renovated and
mattresses made over. Tel. 436.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18
al ent.

Eppinger & Russell among the most extern
sive dealers In spiling in the country. They
make a speciality Of soaking timber in creosote
and oil so as to make II impervious to water.
They get their timber largely from Maine and
the Southern States and ship. quantities of their
product TO South American countries. Their
works are az the corner Of First-st. and East
ave, Long Island city
short time ago the firm advertised for bids
for the carrying Of the four shiploads of timber
above referred to. The lowest bid wa from Mr..
Sewalls firm, and the contrac, was promptly
awarded. Mr.. Sewal presented his form OF con
tract for the signature of the firm What was
the surprise of Messrs Eppinger Russell upon
noting the ironclad. or rathe: goldclad. clause.
At first they could scarcely credit heir eyes
Could this be the man that was hurting anath-
emas at the gold standard as the source Of all
the country's financial Ills and urging working
men TO vote for the white metal standard as the
only way IN which they could shake the shackles
of plutocracy from their limbs? Was IT possible
tha. the man who urging others to plunge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18
he NAY BE DALTON'S "P4L."
BILL STETSON REARRESTED A FEW
HOURS AFTER BEING DISCHARGED
FROM CENTRE STREET COI-RT

Detectives O'Donnell and Wilber. OF the East
Ore-hundred-ar -fourth-st. police station. acting
under clews given them oy Witnesses in the Hide
brand holdup case made the arrest last evening
Of well-krown burglar ard sneak thief whose
description tallics exactly with that given by young
HilCe5rand on September Q. when he was attacked
in the hallway OF his home and robbed Of nearly
$500 belonging 70 George Ringer g. Co.
The prisoner is "Bil' Stc;son. known as "Bi
the Brute" who goes under a dozen different
aliases and has his picture In the Rogucs Gal
lery. His address Is given there as No. s3l East
One-hundred- acknowledgement Captain Moynihan said
last night that he had committed every crime
the calendar EXCEPT arson ard murder
Dalton. the young man who was arrested az the
time Of the robbery. seen in tho neghborhood
pefo-e il occurred In company with an old man. II
was at first thought that this old 'BIll' Dalton
n noted crook. and that he young Dal:ons
father The police did not pay much attention 10
this theory upon learning that "Bill" Stotson had
been in the vicinity. Stetson is an old-lookng
man. Captain Moynihan and detectives have been
locking for S.etson. and finally grabbed him on the
lower East Side.
Stetson was seen lest night by Of Hide
brands neighbors. who says that he looks very
much like the man who seen running away
from Hilde5rand's house Mt the time OF the rob-
berry. and who dodged into a crowd and 'disap-
peared. His description also tallies exactly With
the description given by IIndebrand. The latter
will he brought face TO face with the prisoner IN
Harlem Court to-day.
The job at Hdc1rands looks much like the work
Stetson has been In the habit Of doing. "Bill the
Brute is a clever criminal and has planned many
rohbcrleS In which he has never been caught lie
plans for ofAer men. and keeps In the dark when
there - much danger. When there Is not much
risk Bill Will 80 in. grab the plunder and escape,
allowing his pals to do the best they can.
Dalton who is already under indictment, is in
the Tombs awaiting trial. Somebody went into
Howe & Iummels office after Daltons arrest and
arranged for counsel for him. Dalton. encouraged
by his LAWYER refused to talk TO the police. The
police think this friend of Dalton's lost them
confession from tho prisoner, who just about
70 talk and they think that 'Bill the Brute
this man. lie also refused TO talk.
Stetson. who, with Big Ed" Rice. was picked
up on Tuesday afternoon by two Central ONCE de.
t"ctiveS Oh Clyde Line pier discharged
by Magistrate Wentworth In the Centre-s court
Yesterday afternoon few hours before he was
arrested. Hc had been arrested suspicion OF
having been implicated in some of the recent rob-
berries ocean steamships. Upon Big Ed" how
ever. forged checks and bogus 81 .0n0 mining
bond found Magistrate Wentworth held the
prisoner until 'he police could investigate the
checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18
mr.. HEWITT DECLINES.
THE Ex-MAYoR WILL NOT ACCEPT A NOMINATION
FOR CONGRESS

THE Ex-MAYoR WILL NOT ACCEPT NOMINATION
FOR CONGRESS
The Sound Money Democrats OF the XITth Con
District. at a meeting held at No. 3l9 East
Thirty-hfth-st. Tuesdly evening unanimously
adopted resolution nominating ex-Mayor Abram
s Hewitt az their candidate for Congress In the
resolution nominating Mr.. Hewitt II was stated
among other things that his extensive knowledge
and pu5lic experience make It imperative on our
part-ray. n necessi:y-thit he be returned TO Con-
gress In this impending financial crisis" In many
quarters. however. doubt has been expressed as 10
whether Mr. Hewitt by reason OF his advancing
oge. would be willing TO accept Ex-Mayor Hewitt
justified this doubt when last night he Informed
Tribune reporter who him at his house NO.
Lexington-ave.. that he would be compelled TO re-
fuse any such nomination. II have rot yet ne
said received any intmation that the Sound
Money Democrats OF the XIIth District have named
me as their candidate for Congress. but i may say
at that could not accept the nomination.
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SEWALL A REAL GOLD BUG.
HE'S NOTIN BUSINE$SFOR FUN
LIKE ALTGELD AND STEWART HE
WILL NOT ACCEPT SILVER MONEY.
HIS SENTIMENT STOPS WITH POLITICS.

IN PRACTICAL AFFAIRS HE IS WILLING TO PAY
SILVER TO HIS CREDITORS. But BINDS HIS
DEBTORS TO SUPPLY GOLD OR ITS
Eor'IvALENT'- DIFFERENCE BE-
TWEEN THEORY AND PRAc-
TICE-EXPERIENCE OF
MEN WHO CHAR
TER HIS SHIPS
Scratch well-to-do free -silverite and Won
VIII find gold bug. "A karat fine Attention has
been called to the fact that many of the hottest
advocates Of the j3-cent dollar, among them
Governor John T. Altgeld. Of Illinois take the
precauton that they shall not suffer from the
money debasemen. that they advocate by in
sertinC gold payment clauses In all their mort
cages and contract. The Tribune is in posi-
tion TO say that no less person than Arthur
Sewal the Popoccatic candidate for Vice-Pres
dent. maintains the GOLD standard In his private
business transactions with as great earnestness
as he accepted martyrdo,l for the silver stand
ard.
Mr. Sewall recently took the contract for car
rying four shiploads Of timber from Maine to
Long Island City for the big creosoting firm OF
Eppnger & Russell The Democratic candidate
for VicePresident proved that he connred his
silver ideas to the domain of theory by insisting
upon a gold clause of which the following Is
quoted as the exact language:
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THACHER AND PORTER.
A TICKET NAMED AT BUFFALO.
THE EVOLUTIONARY CHICAGO PLAT.
FORM ADOPTED "UNREsERvEDLY."
JUDGE ROBERT c. TITUS NAMED FOR COURT OF
APPEALS BENCH - HILLS sTRADDLlNo
SCHEME OF A "GoLpBUG' on Sic
YER PLATFORM PUT THROUGH
w F. sHEEHAN's PROMPT
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsuNE.1
RESIGNATION.


Buffalo. Sept. 1.-THE Democratic State Con-
vertion to-day adopted the platform Of ,hc DEM
ocratc National Convention. "unreservedly''
adopted IT, with all It's revolutionary doctrines
The declaration was boldly made thac The
Democratic party OF the State OF New York. in
convention assembled. unreservedly Ia iorses
the platform adopted by the Democrats, party
at the National Convention held in Chicago on
jury Z, 1896"
Compared with this committal OF a great po-
tica party 10 the policy. II intrusted with
power of debasing the currency TO the extent OF
30 cents on the dollar and robbing the working
man Of half his wages. the nomination Of med..
ocre candidates for the highest State Offices was
a trinng offence. This ticket was named:
For Governor-JOHN BOYD THACHER, Of Al
bany.
For Ileutena ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS t F. PORTER.
of Watertown.
For Judge OF the Court OF Appeals-JUDGE
ROBERT c. TITUS. OF Buffalo.
No one of these is a man OF any remarkable
distinction. they are stop gaps" as every poll
tician present at the Convention recognized
NOMINATIONS WENT BEGGING.
There have been far more oecllnations than
acceptances of profers OF nomination on this
STATE ticket said Thomas +. Grady. sadly. IN
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gold clause. because they thought the possibility
OF free-sver coinage so remote that they were
perfectly willing to abide by the gold standard
But some OF the members OF the firm inadver-
tently mentioned to some of their business asso-
ciates the discovery that the Boy Orators right
hand running mate did not have the courage or
his convictions, but hedging" against the
possibility of his own election.
A visit was made to the Long Island CITY
Works yesterday for glance at the contracts.
The manager of the works declined to discuss
them, but said they were at the New-York offices
Of the firm.
When a Tribune reporter visited the offices or
the firm in the Morris Building. at Broad az
Beaver SITS, New-York. he found Mr.. Eppinger'
The Tribune reporter explained his mission ana
said he would like to get glance at the inter
esting contracts.
At first Mr.. Eppnger disposed to laugh
the matter off as a joke
Il told Mr. Sewa we were going to pay him In
South American silver 80 | did not blame MIN
for wanting United States gold or its equivalent
We always insert such clause in dealing with
South American customers. l don't blame MIN
for not wanting South American money 90
you?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18
STRUCK BY A VIOLENT STORM
MUCH DAMAGE DONE ~ BERKs AND LEHIGH
COUNTIES, PENN


Reading Penn, Sept. IA violent hail and
thunder storm did great damage late this after
noon at various points IN Western Berks and In
Southern and Western Lehgh counties. The
storm came from the southwest. AT Myerstown
a shed was blown to pieces md many trees up
rooted At Iynnport Lehgh County. school
building was wrecked and many dwellings were
more or less damaged. A small circus tent was
blown over and wrecked. The storm :hen con
tinued eastward and struck the East Pennsyi-
vania road near Aburtis. At Macunge lightning
struck and fire 10 shirt factory. but the
flames extinguished Hundreds OF trees were
uprooted and many small buildings damaged
Hail fell the size Of walnuis and covered Inc
earth 10 depth OF two inches. Many window
panes were broken in the path OF the storm near
Macungie and Enaus and 1t IS reported that the
aamcge in some localities was great III ~ niipos--
siblc 10 get details tonight, owing 10 !ack OF
teIcnhone and telegraph facilities IN the territory
covered by The storm. Fourteen OF the poles 0i the
Long Distance Telephone Company were blown
down west OF Robcsonia. and all communication
west Is Interrupted. The lines between here ana
Lancaster are also down