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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21

In the Theatre-He.-"My dear, some of
those people behind us are making re-
marks about your hat
one-"lsnt 1T on straight?'-Brooklyn
Life.
Lady-"Is it true that YOU have fallen
in love with the princess?'
Lieutenant-"Quite right. just wanted
to see for once how hopeless love feels
-Fdiegende Batter
In Old Madrid-"Waiter, 1 hope this
steak isn't a piece of the bull from the
bull-ight yesterday"
No, senior; l think it is a piece of the
horse from the bull fight yesterday
Truth
Reporter-"You don't find that these ex-
petitions injure the health of the menu
Arctic Explorer-"Oh, no! In the first
place, we are not hasty about leaving off
our winter hannels."
Deceived-'W did Constance refuse
young De Richer
He deceived her. He told her he was
worth a. million, when in reality he is
worth two millions. Detroit Free Press
What is that place down there?' asked
she of the officers.
why, that is the steerage," answered
he.
And does It take all those people to
make the boat go straight ?"-Town and
Country Journal.
Hubby (mildly)-'Anabel, DEAR the cake
is very, very nice; but it doesn't seem to
have risen quite enough"
WHEY (confidently)-"I know it, Ferdy,
and next time I'll remember to put in
more raisins. Puck.
you have a very complete establish
ment here" said the customer to the pro-
prietor of one Of the large New York dry
goods stores, while waiting for his
change; "but 1 think you might improve
it by the introduction of few lightning
change artists. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21

A curious little railway exists in.
Cumberland, running from Ravenglass
to Boot, and called the RavengSass &
Eskdale railway. The length of the
railway is seven and one-half miles
1t was opened for goods and mineral
traffic on May "a, 1875. and for passen-
ger traffic on November 20, 1876, and
the gauge is three feet The rolling
stock consists of an engine and two
or three passenger vehicles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

In the Theatre-He-"My dear, some of
those people behind us are making re-
marks about your hat"
one-"lsnt 1T on straight? "-Brooklyn
Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21

Lady-"Is it true that you have fallen
in love with the princess?'
Lieutenant-"Quite right. l just wanted
to see for once how hopeless love feels
-Fdiegende Batter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21

And Have Your Card in the Directory
ss1.25 Fer Month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-21

Reporter-"You don't find that these ex
petitions injure the health of the menu
Arctic Explorer-"Oh, no! In the frs
place, we are not hasty about leaving OF
our winter flannels"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
CHAs. GLEED AND OTHERS
VIII Leave st. Louis Monday For 3
Frisco Inspecting Tour.

VIII Leave ST. Louis Monday For q
Frisco Inspecting Tour.
ST. LOUIS, March 13.-The leading
interests in the Frisco propose to person
ally inspect the property.
The suggestion was adopted by the
Atchison people, and President Ripley,
Chairman Walker, Directors Cheney,
Gleed, Fowler, Gibbs. Hayes and Nora
wiiz. of the Atchison, have arranged to
leave St. Louis next Monday for an in
spection of the St. Louis & San Francis
co lima, and the relations 10 the Atchison
lines in Texas and Kansas.
The plan is to go first south over the
st. Louis and San Francisco and Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe to Galveston.
After inspecting the harbor improve
ments there they will go north over the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe through
Texas, the Indian Territory and Okla
homa to Burton, Kan, and thence
east to St. Louis over the St Louis
and San Francisco line. This route
will give the visitors an opportunity to
study the relations of the Frisco system
to the Texas lines of the Atchison sys-
tenn, and to the Atchison lines in south
ern Kansas.
This tour is preparatory to issuing
plan of reorganization of the St Louis
and San Francisco. Mr.. Alsberg of the
Amsterdam committee, of the St. Louis
and San Francisco bondholders and rep
resentatives of leading interests held on
this side of the Atlantic, will be included
in the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
MANGLED HORRIBLY.
Engine DaSheS Into "a Vanda1ia Cal
Containing 100 Miners.

Engine DaSheS Into Vanda1i8 Car
Containing 100 Miners.
BRAZIL, March IA passenger train
on the Vandalia line has been wrecked
at Center Point.
Many miners and trainmen were badly
injured. The engine and miners car
containing about 100 miners, had gone
on the side track to make a running
switch, when the other section of the
train com posed of a caboose and passen-
ger car got beyond control of the train
men and shooting down the heavy grade
brakeman could throw the switch.
The caboose and miners car was crush
ed in. The miners were thrown into one
end of the car and the heavy seats piled
on them. In their wild efforts to escape
they trampled and tore each other in
frightful manner.
Following is list of the injured: VIM.
May, miner; right ankle broken and
other injuries.
Mitchell Gumm, miner; struck on
head; badly hurt; taken out uncon-
scious.
VIM. Lucas, miner; hip crushed.
Sheriff John r. Payne of Brazil, was
in the caboose; seriously injured, one
ear torn from head,
Conductor VIM. Kennedy of Terre
Haute, feet terribly mashed.
Harley Henderson, baggage master,
face torn.
A peddler named Isaac of Terre Haute.
injured about legs and back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
WASHINGTON FREE SILVER

Democrats fn District of COIumbia a
SquareIy Opposed to Gold stand
ard.
CHICAGO, March ia special to the
News from Washington says:
The six delegates chosen by the Dis
trict of Columbia Democrats to the Chi
cago convention go uninstructed as to
candidates and the currency question.
resolution condemning President
Cleveland was voted down, 90 to q, but
1t is known the delegates are bitter enc
mics of President Cleveland, and while a
free silver resolution was tabled in com
mittee by tie vote, the delegates are
nearly all free silver men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

and less fatiguing for his stock, and
there is but little difference between
the weight of a car loaded now
and a car laaded when the rate per
car was in existence. There is
a great difference, however, in the cost
of shipment, the rate per one hundred
pounds having Increased the cost 20 to 20
per cent. From McLouth to Kansas
City, a distance of Al miles, now pay
on an average So per car more than 1
did under the old plan"
son 33 foot stock car the minimum
rate is charged for 20,5O0 pounds. and on
a SO foot car, palace car, the minimum
rate is for $4,000 pounds. The mini
mum rate is charged whether you load
the required weight or not. The rate on
hogs is higher thar on cattle, and on sheep
higher than on hogs. If your load is
mixed, cattle hogs and sheep, the COM
pany charges the sheep rate for the en-
tire load"
The hearing may not be finished to-
day,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

Senator Bronston has begged the COVER
nor's pardon.
Today's roll call showed 128 members
present; necessary to choice 60. The
reading of the journals was dispensed
with without any attempt on the part of
Senator Bronst0n to delay the proceed
ings as on yesterday by insisting on hav
ing read the journals of each house.
The ballot resulted: Blackburn, so;
Carlisle, 13; Buckner, 1.
The Republicans again refused to vote
and there was no quorum. When Popu-
list Poor's name was called he refused
to vote.
The chairman announced that there
had been no election. The assembly
then adjourned,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
MILLER GETS A HEARING

Kansas Congressman ON the Kansas
City Public BuIlding-Dr. Linn Sue
ceSSfuI.
From the State Journals Special Correspondent
~ WASHINGTON, March 13.-Congress-
man Miller will have hearing before
the committee on buildings and grounds
late today on his bill for $25O,OOO pub
lie bnilding at Kansas City.
The bill in which DR.. Linn is inter
ested granting right of way through the
Indian Territory to the St. Louis, Okla
homa and Southern has passed bot
houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
FOR BOOKER WASHINGTON.
Senate Bill for Land for His Alabama
school EaXOrablX COnsi dered.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The senate
bill to donate public lands in Alabama
to the girls industrial school of the state
and to the Tuskogee institute of which
Booker Washington is. the president,
received favorable action at the hands of
the house committee on public lands to-
day.
An amendment was added providing
that the land given to the two institu-
tions shall be of equal value The com
mittee it is said feared that the white
school might get the coal lands and the
colored school the swamp lands in the
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
SNOW ON PEACH BLOOMS

Falling Steadily i'm Ark ausas, Melt
ing as 1t Comes.
MALVERN. Ark, March 13.-Snow has
been falling for two days but there is
little visible now except on trees and
housetops-
The fruit and vegetable crops will not
be seriously Injured unless itturns colder
during the night The peach trees are
in full bloom now, but fruit growers
say that the snow will not affect
them unless it freezes on the bud. A
large acreage of Irish potatoes has been
planted in this section, but only a small
percentage of the plants are up, and the
snow melts so fast that they are unin-
jured,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
THOUSANDS STRIKE.
| Thirteen Thousand Chicago TaiIOrs
Go Ouk TOdnY.

Thirteen Thousand Chicago Tai1Ors
SO Out Today. -
CHICAGO, March 13.-In accordance
with the action taken last night at meet
ings of the various tailors' unions, 49,
600 tailors went out on a strike today,
comprising approximately the total
strength of the union organizations.
Although there are some nom union
men still at work the strikers claim prac-
tically every shop in Chicago is tied up.
The big strike was accomplished
without violence, the strikers reporting
at their headquarters, or remaining
quietly at home,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
PURSE NOT OFFERED.
National Sporting Club DiseIaim Ar
Efcies Sent to Richard IA. Fox.

National Sporting Club DiseIafm Ar
EfcIes Sent to Richard Ia. Fox.
LONDON, March 13.-The officials of
the National Sporting club say they have
not yet offered purse for match be-
tween Robert Fitzsimmons and James ].
have been sent by this club
to the United States for their
signature. They add that they are quite
prepared TO arrange meeting on certain
conditions, one of which is that Cor bett
must make an apology to the club for his
statements rejecting upon its members.
made after his return to the United
States from England.
NEW YORK, March 13.-When the
foregoing cablegram was shown to Rich
ard K. Fox today, he produced the fol-
lowing letter from George w. Atkinson
of Sporting Life which accompanied the
the letter are both in the same hand
writing, that of Mr.. Atkinson. The let
ter reads as follows:
The Sporting Life. 14s Fleet street. London.
February 26. 1896.
DEAR MIR Fox:-If Corbett and Fitz-
simmons sign enclosed agreement it will
be satisfactory to the National Sporting
club. Date can be arranged by cable
gram. Should they, in addition to the
purse wish to box for a side stake, add
the amount. The Police Gazette or
Sporting Life can hold the money. Kind
regards. Yours faithfully,
GEORGE W. ATKINSON
P. S.-Any other matter eaa be set
tied by cabIegram, and you can have a
eply within two hours.
Mr.. Fox says that he is perfectly salts
fed that the articles were sent By MIR.
Atkinson with the authority of the
National Sporting club, after reading
the cablegram denying that the club had
offered purse, or had sent articles of
agreement to this country for the sign a.
lures of Corbett and Ftzsimmons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
MRS. AILLMON FEELS BAD.
First Exhibition of Emotion by the Wild
oW of HiIImon.

First hfbitiOn OF Em OtfOn bY the Wild
of HiIImon.
Mrs. Rillmon or Mrs. Smith as she is
now called seldom exhibits any emotion
in the trial of the case in which she has
fought so valiantly for the insurance
money on the life of John w. Hillmon,
her husband.
Yesterday afternoon, however, she dis
played the first sign of feeling noticed.
Her attorney had just started to read the
deposition of a farmer living near Medi-
cine Lodge who was called Immediate
ly after the man supposed to be HiIlmon
was shot. When MIR. Riggs started to
read she left her seat and walking across
the court room took a seat alone in the
corner fartherest from him. She buried
her face in her hands and seemed greatly
agitated as the tragic story of the killing
was told.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
MRS. PECK'S FUNERAL.
Tt Took Place at 2:3O O'Clock This
Afternoon.

It Took Place $3.50 O'Clock This
Afternoon.
CHICAGO, March 13.-The remains of
Mrs. Peck, wife of George r. Peck, of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway, arrived at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning by special train over the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, accom-
panied by relatives and friends from To-
peka. The funeral took place at 2:30 p
N. today at the family residence, IS
Bellevue place, Rev. DIR. Hills officiating
and the choir from DR.. GunsauIus' church,
the Plymouth, furnishing the music. The
attendance at the funeral was very large,
and the double parlors in which The
casket stood were a perfect bower of
magnificent floral pieces sent by friends
from all over the Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
MARK TWAIN ILL.

The American Hum Orist Is Seriously
Ill in India.
LONDON. March 13-It is learned from
a Bombay telegram just received here,
that Mark Twain is seriously i'll at Jey-
poor, in Bengal presidency. The gifted
humorist has fulfilled most successful
but at the same time most arduous tour,
and doubtless the hard and exhausting
travel has weakened his system. The
exact nature of the malady is unknown,
and keen apprehension is felt for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
INDIGNANT MILITIA.
Ohio National Guard Officers Resign
Because of Colts III Treatment.

COLUMBUS, March 13.-Fifteen com
missioned officers of the Fourteenth O.
n. G., Colonel Colt commanding, ten
dered their designations today, the sem
ate having killed a bill to reimburse
Colt for heavy expense in securing ac-
quittal from a charge of manslaughter,
based on the death of man in a mob
which was fred into by soldiers at the
Washington court house riot
Col Colt will return the resignations
disapproved holding that the terms of
service have not expired, that the state
needs the service and that he will RELY
upon these officers to respond in defence
of the state when called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
TO ELECT U. ). SENATOR'S.
Senatorial Committee by Vote of
Five Four FavOrs H.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-At a full
meeting of the committee on privileges
and elections today Senator Mitchell,
chairman of the committee was auth
orized to report his joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
of the United States providing for the
election of United States senators by di-
rect vote of the people.
The vote in committee was five to
four in favor of the amendment, three
Republicans and two Democrats voting
in the affirmative and two Republicans
and two Democrats against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
APPROPRIATION ASKED.

The Sum of $3.50, 900 Re quirsd at Once to
Reft Ten War Vessels.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The bureau
of construction and repair of the navv
department today sent to the house com
mittee on naval affairs a request for a
special appropriation to put number
of war vessels into shape for service if
they are needed.
The sum of $35o.OOO is asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

WASHINGTON, March 13-The navy
department today received a telegram
from Port Royal, S. c., saying that the
United States steamer was coming into
the harbor this morning. The Indiana
was out to sea in this weeks storm and
while no apprehension was felt concern
ing her safety. the news was welcomed
by naval officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
PECULIAR CATASTROPHE.
while Boring for Water, Gas is Struck
At fnnntf and EXpIOdea.


CINCINNATI, March ia frigh
and peculiar accident took place this af-
ternoon at the esta blishmeut
of Rheinstrom Bros, on
Pearl and Martin streets. An artesian
well was being sunk on the premises
and at the depth of SEQ feet vein of
natural gas was struck.
This rushed up to the boiler room and
caused frig htful explosion, blowing off
the roof and wrecking the boilers and
other machinery Engineer Eugene
Keefer was seriously hurt and two others
slightly injured. The fire engine next
door quickly subdued the Ere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
PASTORS PERILoUs DRINK
Took One Fer His Health and Was Ar
rested,

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, March 13-Rsv.
Jesse Roseberry, pastor of the Pleasant
View Baptist church, will bring suit
against the town of Central City for
$4,000 damages.
A few weeks ago Roseberry was ar
rested while in funeral procession and
fined for taking drink of whisky, which
he claimed was for health's sake only,
and was prescribed by physician. Rose
berry has employed the best talent at the
bar, and his friends will push the case
earnestly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
LONG AND BLUE CONSENT

To the Reduction of the Irrigation
Appropriation to $4,000.
Rom the State Journals Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Long and
Blue have agreed to consent to senate
amendment knocking out $4,000 appro-
priation for bureau of irrigation and ac-
cept the $4,000 expended under geologi-
cal survey, the bill is in conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
More Public RufIdinra.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The house
committee on public buildings today or
dered favorable reports on bills as fol.
lows: Stockton, Cal, $175 900 additional:
Cleveland, o., $2.5oO.0oo; Clinton, Iowa,
100000; Pekin, Ill, 500, Newport,
KY, increasing limit to $125, 900; Le-
banon, KY, $4,000,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
G.. A. R. Date Not Changed.

ST. PAUL.. March 13.-The date of
holding the thirtieth national encamp-
ment of the G. A. R. will not be changed.
General Walker did not request a change
but simply expressed the opinion that a
later date would better accommodate one
or two departments, but no change was
made or proposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

torney Harry Stafford will make the
closing appeal for conviction.
The time that the jury will get the
case will depend on how long the at
torneys speak. AS the evidence is en-
tirely circumstantial the jury may be out
for some time before a verdict is Sc
cured,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
RenI Enfafe sales

Scott & Ferguson, the real estate
agents, report considerable inquiry for
property. During the past week they
sold three pieces of property for cash; ;
one 9O-acre farm in Usage county TO
George Newell for $4,000; one S2- acre
farm six miles southeast of city to Mr..
Beiden, OF 700 Monroe street; and No.
Ola Jenerson street to VIM. Frisbie,
Santa Fe engineer, for $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
GREEN. MILLS & co. CASE.
1t Is Important to Cattlemen-In thu APP
psllRte Court.

A petition was filed in the appellate
court today asking for a rehearing ofthe
Green, Mills & Co. injunction case from
Kansas City. Green, Mills & Co, is
live stock commission firm and the Kan
sas City Stock Yards association some
time ago took steps to disbar them from
the association. The company asked an
Injunction but it was denied at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
BONDS READY APRIL
Santa Fe Interest on Per Cent
Bonds is $1,S39,SH1.

ST. LOUIS, March 13-Local stock
holders have been informed that the full
amount of the interest due April on the
general mortgage per cent bonds of
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company is now on deposit with the
Union Trust company, of New York.
The amount necessary ia 81 ,939 81. 1t
10 also understood that the new bonds are
not ready for delivery, and are not likely
to be before April l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

WAsHINGTON, March 13.-The house
committee on judiciary today agreed to
favorabIy report a bill to give the courts
of Texas, Arkansas and Kansas jurisdic.
ton over criminal and certain civil cases
of the Indian Territory which they had
under the act of 1875.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
Unravorab1e 10 niue.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The senate
committee on military affairs concluded
to report uufavorabIy the bill put through
the house by Colonel Blue, that a copy
of the enrolled militia of Kansas be fur
nished that state by the war department..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

NEW YORK, March 13-Mrs. Henry
La Motto, wife of Assistant Surgeon
Henry La Mott, Washington, today asked
the Brooklyn police to look for her hus-
band, who has been missing since Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

Mrs. Rachael Bratton who lives west
of Topeka on the McAfee farm died last
night of pneumonia. She was seventy.
five years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

For Sale, Standard bred Trotters and
Roadsters of the McGregor aud Wilkes
combination. Apply to J. W. Morgan,
223 Hancock street., Topeka. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
SNOW HEAVIER OUT WEST
| At Sterling, Kansas, it is Reported Heav-
lest o the Season.

KANSAS CITY, March ia special to
the Star from Sterling says: Another Sc
we're snow storm set in this morning, the
heaviest of the season, and bids fair to
continue throughout the day.
The wind is from the southeast
The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-08-12
Six Hundred Feet Wide.

-Four miles above Bonita and with
in a very short distance Of the North
ern Pacific railroad, d. r. Price, w.
X. Willis and Thomas Coulter have
taken up four claims on the lead Of Il
gold vein which may soon prove to be
Il remarkably rich propcrcy. The
vein is 600 feet in width and assays
made from the groupings gave an
average Of so cents per ton in gold.
The owners are confident that the
ore will show greater value as depth
is attained and to establish thi,
theory they have lately made a trial
shipment from a Shaft ten feet deep
to the Ellhorn reduction works, but
the returns have not yet been re-
ccivcd.
These locations were made about
three months ago and the owners
have just completed the necessary
work for representation on each
claim and had the locations recorded
The owners arc of the opinion that
should the ore run only on an average
Of 50 or S3 per ton it will be as big Il
thing as any company might want
as the deposit seems TO be SO extern
siyc that it could be actually quarricd
out instead Of mined.
The property is within onc-half
mile Of the Northern Pacific track
and on the established county road, :,
with plenty OF water and wood easy
OF access and excellent town and mill
sites near by.--(luiglcy Times.