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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
KANSAS NEWS.
Prohibition War at Harper
Breaks Out Again.
Acting Police Judge Calls Min
isters Liars and COWardS.
HE SUES FOR LIBEL.
Hunter Kills a Horned Rabbit
in Chase County.
Nine Persons Seriously Poison
ed Near Manchester.
-E SUES FOR LIBEL.

Harper. Nov. 6-The whisky fight IN
this city grows more bitter. The trl-
ais of John Bartell and VIM. Board
man, set for Wednesday were contlh-
ued in absence of the county attorney
At the same time an injunction was
issued against the owners of the bullu-
ings to prevent further violations OF
the prohibitory law
Today Attorney George W. F1nch'
who was acting police judge, brought
suit against the managing committee
of the Law league Of Harper 1or nDel
and $4,000 damages.
The committee consists Of ten citl-
zens, five of whom are ministers
AIr. Finch has also inserted the IOl-
lowing in a local paper:
A circular unsigned and called "Ene
Law Lacquer" has been distributed IN
our city this week that undertakes uis- s
der cover to reflect on myseH as an o.
ficer. and with your kind PERMISSION L
desire to make a short statement. On
October 22nd two complaints were
made to me. and L was requested 70 act
as police Judge for the city in the aD-
sence of the police judge from the city
In one case d plea of guilty was en-
tered for intOXicatiOn and in the other
a plea of guilty Of disturbing the peace
Fines We're assessed in both cases
No fine was assessed i'll either of said
cases for aSSaulting an officer, ana
told the parties at the time that dld
not think 1 had any jurisdiction acting
as police judge to pass on the question
of aSSaultng an officer. That question
was never passed on by me. and If the
managing committee Of the league OF
any one else who believes the law in
that respect has been violated, 1t IS
their duty to make complaint and have
the guilty party punished
1 want to say in regard to the public
and the Managing Committee of the
Lacquer;
1st That THE Law Lacquer and
matter therein contained 50 far as it
is intended to reflect on me is false and
untrue
2nd. That no one but a coward and
a thief would ever attempt in the dark
and under cover to injuTe any ones
character.
3rd. Said committee complains of vi
Olaters of the law and pretends to be
the side of law and order Their
Lacquer is in violation of the laws of
Kansas and is libel.
4th. All the members of said com
mittee are towards, liars and slandeTers
of character, and are too cOwardly to
sign what they have written.
GEO. w. FINCH.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
GRAND ISLAND WANTS IN.
Plans Being Perfected to Give it En-
trance to Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. General Man
ager W. 2. Robinson, Jr., of the st. Jo-
seph and Grand Island, arrived in Kan
sas City from St. Joseph in his private
car, "Nemaha," yesterday, and spent
several hours in conference with Pres
ident Stilwen of the Omaha Kansas
City and Eastern. Mr.. Robinson has
frequently said that his line must Sc
cure a Kansas City entrance, and it is
admitted that his. conference with Mr..
Stilwell had this object in view, and
that, although definite arrangements
have not been made, negotiations are
pending whereby the Grand Island will
almost surely secure an air line be
tween St Joseph and Kansas City. The
plan is to build a connecting link, ten
miles in length, between Carpenters
Store, two miles north of Smithvllle, on
the Kansas City and Northern Con-
Meeting line, and Cover, a station on
the Santa Fe, 20 miles from St. Joseph.
Carpenters Store is 26 miles from Kan
sas City, and the total mileage of the
new line, as planned would be a little
less than 56 miles, which is nine miles
shorter than the present shortest line
between Kansas City and St. Joseph.
The details of the financial plan have
not been arranged, but it is probable
the link will be built by the Grand Is
land, and a trackage arrangement made
whereby both the Stilwe1 roads and the
Grand Island. and possibly also the
Santa Fe, will use it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
RAIN SPOILS THE HUM.
Possun Hunters Have Hard Luck
and an Unpleasant Time.

Postmaster A J. Arnold and his par
ty of 'possum hunters returned to To
peka last evening from Richland where
they spent most miserable night.
The party had just reached the camp
ground Thursday when the rain began
to fall and it continued without cessa-
tion all night. In spite of the rain some
dogs were secured and the crowd start
ed out through the mud and water to
hunt They got one 'pOssum before
they had gone 100 yards from the camp
and that was all. Though they walked
for three hours and climbed banks and
waded muddy sterams there was no
more game to be found and they reach
ed camp at 10 O'Clock drenched to the
skin and thoroughly tagged.
After that they curled up in their
blankets in a hay NOW and tried to
sleep but they spent more time shiver-
ing than sleeping and now the drug
stores have an unusual demand for
medicine for the rheumatism.
Those in the party were: A. J. Ar
mold, Lee Jones, Probate Judge Dol
man, Frank Gutsch. William AIoeser,
DR.. Miner, Arthur Keating, Walter Mil
lard. Carl AlcOrn.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
KILLS a HORNED RABBIT.
Remarkable Freak of Nature Shot
Near Cottonwood Falls.

Cottonwood Falls, Nov. 6.-Isaac A
Wight, a real estate dealer from Kan
sas City was hunting in this county
near Bazaar this week when he shot
horns.
Bunny was an ordinary cotton taiI''
and the horns, which are three-quart-
ers of an inch long and rough and hard
inch apart just in front of the rabbits
left ear. The first horn is close to the
left ear and the other is just above the
left eye. Both are slightly to the left
of the center of the head The horns
are regular in shape and we'll develop
ed Their size and substance dismiss
the thought that they could be mere
bIemishes on the skin. When the re
narkable specimen has been mounted
Mr. Wright Will preserve it as a curios-
fty,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
Santa Fe California Travel Heavy.

General Passenger Agent Black of
the Santa Fe announces that commenc-
ing next Wednesday, the California linn
tied trains out of Chicago on that day
of each week, will carry in addition to
the regular equipment, a compartment
car. The compartment cars consist of
seven state rooms and two drawing
rooms. The addition in equipment is
heavy travel to California. Mr. Black
went to Chicago this week to discuss
the matter of providing additional train
service to relieve regular trains 1 and
and and 6, but so far nothing definite
has been determined upon. There is a
possibility of the establishment Of an
other train or the extension OF trains
and to Denver
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
NOTES FROM NEWTON.
Items of Interest to Middle Division
Santa Fe Men.

Newton, Nov Ga journal breaking
on a car caused a slight wreck in train
AIS. from the south, just as it was en-
tering Newton yard Wednesday even
ing.
Machinist Apprentice Richard Shields
has been transferred from Arkansas
City to Newton.
Caller Walter Burns has resumed
work. after being off for three months
on account of sickness
Machinist William H. Paxton, who
had his hand severely crushed some
weeks ago, has resumed work.
Fireman WilliamW. Dunlap and wife
are visiting relatives in Galesburg, Ill
The interior of the new back shop at
Newton is being whitewashed. The
interior of the round house will also be
given a coat of whitewash.
All the shop men have been trans
ferred from NickersOn to Newton, and
are busily engaged in getting the ma
chinery located at the latter point. The
shop viii probably be in running order
by 4he first of the coming week.
Mrs. Geo. D. Fisher, wife of time
keeper Geo. D. Fisher. is visiting rela-
tives in Chicago.
Mrs John NimmO and children, fam
lily of Head BOilermaker NimmO, have
returned from a visit with relatives in
Wisconsin.
Hostler Ben DitlOw is visiting friends
in Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS.
Remarkable Run of the New York
CentraPs Crack Train.

New York, Nov. 6.-When the west
bound Empire state Express left SYRIA
cuse at 2:24 yesterday afternoon it was
twenty-three minutes late, due to de-
laws on the Albany division. COnduc
TOR johnson said to Engineer EdgertOn:
make up all you can between here
and Buffalo" IN try" said Engineer
EdgertOn-
two minutes behind time. 1t had made
up twenty-one minutes, making prob
ably the fastest time ever made by
regular train. The 149 miles were COW
cred in 143 minutes, which includes a
two minute stop at Rochester and two
slow-ups for water and at crossings.
This run beats all the records of the
Empire State Express, although the
engineers only idea at the time was to
bring his train to Buffalo as near to the
schedule time as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
AKLONDIKE MURDERER
Will be Tried Next Week in Iowa.

Belle Plaine Ia, Nov. 6.-The attorneys
for the defense in the Novak murder case
sprang their first surprise today by filing
a motion before Judge Burnham to have
the indictment against Novak set aside
because of the omission in the return of
the indictment of the names of two unim-
portant witnesses, supporting their mo-
ton by the affdavits of. the two wit
nesses.
Judge Burnham overruled the motion
and set the case for next Tuesday.
Novak still refuses to permit his old
father to come and see him and has or
dered his wife not to call upon him again
at the Jail until he is acquitted. A bailiff
is constantly with the prisoner in his cell
day and night. Novak is the man the
detectives captured in the KlOndike gold
fields about three months ago. after chas-
IN him half way around the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
IOWA HISTORICAL HAIL.
Iowa Executive Council Rejects a
Legislative appropriation

Des Moines Ia, Nov. 6.-The executive
council today rejected all bids on the
memorial and historical building and
ferred the whole matter back to the gen
eraI assembly. A special session of the
general assembly last winter appropriat-
ed $4,000 for erecting a building and the
purchase of a site.
The sum is considered too small TO omalke
a showing creditable to the state, and the
structure will await the action of the
general assembly, which meets the second
Tuesday in January, 1898 The amount
appropriated would build only a brick
structure, which is thought an inappro-
propriate adjunct to the state capitol
which stands across the street
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
Pensions for Karelns,

Washington, Nov. 6.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Howard Follett. National
Military home. Leavenworth; George
Quinn, DentOnVille.
Increase-John Shultz, Peru.
Original widow, etc.-BeIe Huff, Pa
ola.
Original-John c. Becker, Ell Dora
do; James F. Hassinger, North Branch;
Arthur Dempsey, Cave Springs; Pliny
H. Brown, dead. Idana; Frederick
Fritz, Kansas City; John Hughes, Elk
Falls.
SupplementaI-Geo w. Davis, Allan
ia.
Renewal and Increase-Franklin
Gibbs, National Military Home, Leav-
enwOrth
Reissue-Edward R. King, Conway
Springs.
Original Widow, Etc.-Nfinor of Rem
seller H. Wheeler Lawrence; minor of
Samuel Whitaker, Carlyle; Nancy
Schoonover, Douglass; Mary Dolson,
WELLINGTON
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
1EAvENwoRrHs FINANCES.
Council Passes Appropriation Bill for
October.

Leavenworth, Nov. 6.-The city coun-
ell on Wednesday night appropriated
the sum of 5294.9O. of which $2.O9577
was for general improvements, and the
remainder for the running expenses of
the city.
The street labor for the month of Oc-
tober cost 81, ,3141O which is part of the
general Improvement fund expenditure.
The total balance in the general fund
on the first instant was $5.444 Sc, and
the total balance in the general i'm
prOvement fund. So. .293.0S.
There was also paid the sum of 1888 IS
from the Improvement fund for the re-
pair Qf the Third street bridge, and it is
included in the above expenditures. The
council also appropriated from the
judgment fund the sum of $50 to meet a
Judgment allowed Ella 3. Hatch and
$50 was returned to the Merchants
Electric company, now defunct. This
sum was on deposit to secure the city,
as provided for by the ordinance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Co

The ANNUAL MEETING Of the
Stockholders of The Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company will be
held at the principal office of the Com
pany in Topeka, Kansas, on Thursday,
the Ninth day of December, 1897, at
Twelve o'clock, noon, for the Election
of Directors, and the transaction of any
other business that may properly come
before the meeting, including the Elec-
ton of Independent Auditors to audit
the books and accounts of the Com
pany at the close of the fiscal year.
The Stock Transfer Books will be
closed at the close of business on Sat
urday, November 6, 1897, and re-opened
at the close of said Annual Meeting.
L. c. DEMING.
Asst Secretary.
New York. October 6. 1897
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
WOMAN COUNTY TREASURER
Miss Katie E johnson Will Attend
to the Finances of Norton County

Norton, Nov. 6.-NIiss Katie E John
son, who was elected treasurer of this
county on the Republican ticket, was
born in Shelby county. Ind, in 1865.
She went with her parents to Leaven-
worth county in 1870 and moved to n
homestead in Norton county in 1875.
Here she attended the common schools.
She received a third grade teachers
certificate and taught for TWO terms.
She used money in securing a better
education, and next received a first
grade certificate and attended the state
normal one year. She also graduated
at the Gem City Business college at
Quincy, Ill. She served six years in the
county treasurer's Office as deputy or
assistant treasurer.
She owns two good farms in this
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
is WAR NEAR
Continued from First Page.)
and American view. Sad Senor

ban and American view. Said Senor
CASTELAR,:
You are right and we are wrong. 1t
is our fault if Cuba is in revolution.
We have governed the island with the
sword in the most selfish, brutal and
dishonest manner Men cannot live
without freedom or liberty any more
than the birds can live without air, or
the fish without water. We must give
the Cubans liberty and freedom
do you mean to say that if today
you were governing Spain, you would
give Cuba it's liberty?" was asked.
Yes; but by liberty 1 mean an alb
solute autonomy; they would be as free
as Canada or Australia
But suppose the Cubans refuse that
autonomy and keep on fighting for alb
solute independence, what would you
do?"
'tOh, then, fight; fight to the bitter
end. You see, my friend, with us it is
a question of honOr-we cannot give it
up. To save our honor it is urgent
to give Cuba it's autonomy, because ]
know we cannot save Cuba by force of
arms. But we cannot give it up, so we
must rather die as nation"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
HAWAIIAN SUGAR.
Contracts Signed in New York for
10000 Tons of Next Years Crop.

Honolulu, Oct. go via San Francisco,
Nov. 6.-The Hawaiian Star announces
that contracts have been signed in New
York for so, 900 tons of Hawaiian sugar
of the crop of 1898. Another large
block of sugar will be taken by the new
refinery at Port Costa, California.
This contract is with the combina-
ton of sugar plantations outside of
those controlled by Spreckles. The deal
will be of great advantage to the plant
erS; for it has been consumulated upon
better terms than they have heretofore
obtained, and it settles definitely in
what direction Hawaiian sugar will
go. The first ship to load will be the
TiIlie Starbuck now in port. A num-
Der of vessels in the Seweu line VIII
be chartered also.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Alleged Son of a Chicago Lawyer
Captured at Fort Scott

Fort Scott Nov. 81 Barger,
young man who was arrested here
Thursday afternoon charged with burg
larry at Winchester. Ill. produces let
ters to show that he is a son of r. w.
Barger, a Chicago lawyer with offices
in the Horne building.
He is accompanied by a stylish young
woman, who claims to be his wife. but
whose statement of their previous
whereabOut conflicts with his. The
Winchester officers located him here
several days ago, and when he applied
at an express office today for pack
age he was apprehended by Fort Scott
officers. A reward was offered for his
arrest The Illinois officers knew him
as Graves, which is supposed to be an
alias.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
LOCAL MENTION.

The new Topaz Palace at 633 Kansas
Ave. opened this morning. These gems
are imported from Scotland and sue
cussfuliy rival the diamond in fire and
brilliancy. To introduce them here they
will be sold for a short time mounted
in pings studs. Scarf Pins. Earrings
and Brooches, your choice $lOO- We
occupy part of the Levi Millinery store
See fine window display
w. Ferguson & Co today closed
the sale of residence No. 1923 Central
avenue for 50, 500 cash to H. w Daub
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
REDUoED SANTA FE RATE
Will Have the Effect of Diverting
Grain From Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. 6.-Grainmen were
generally agreed yesterday that the re-
duced rates on wheat from Kansas
points direct to the Gulf ports made by
the Santa Fe will have the effect of di-
verting considerable grain from Kan
sas City. but there was little complaint
of discrimination in the matter, most
of the shippers conceding that the po-
sition of the road, is not unfair to this
market.
It is expected the Rock Island will
meet the action of the Santa F'e, but
that road had given no notice of doing
so as yet 1t is not believed there will
be any reductions in the export rate
from kansas City as a result. as all of
the roads are now being offered more
grain for shipment to the Gulf ports
than they have cars to handle prompt
"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
MANY CATTLE FED.
Tributary Around Logan Alive With
Steers for Wintering.

Logan, Nov. 6.-There will be double
the cattle feeding tributary to Logan
this winter than there was last season.
One of our big feeders estimates there
Will be over 100000 bushels of corn fed
here this winter
The largest feeders in this vicinity
are DOugherty Bros. 600 head; J. J.
Wiltrout, 25O; n: H: Copeland, 125; A
J. Bowman, 325; J. c. Becker, $50;
Wiltrout & Reeder, 500; Fred Albright
200; ]. z. McChaney, so. Besides, 5.
Larrick, of Lenora, twenty miles west
of this place. is feeding 900 head, and
Darlington Bros. are feeding 700 head
five miles east of Logan, and man
named Hilley Will feed 800 head be-
tween here and Edmond. There are
a number of other feeders in this local
ity, tributary to Logan, who will han
die one and two car loads.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
MRS. A. w. DANA WINS.
After Long Litigation a Verdict for
$4,000 is Given

The supreme court today affirmed the
decision of the Shawnee county district
court through which Mrs. A. w Dana,
formerly Miss Kate Whiting, secures
50. 900 damages from the Topeka Water
company.
Some years ago Mrs. Dana was driv-
ing on Kansas avenue when an employe
of the company suddenly turned on one
of the large hydrants at the street cor
ner. Her horse was frightened and ran
away breaking her arm. She brought
suit in the district court and secured a
verdict for IS, 900 damages. The supreme
court afirIns this decision.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
SHOT BY INDIANS.
Drunken Half-breeds Fire on Z. c.
P g. g. Train.

Pittsburg, Nov 6.-W. S. Van Horn,
a Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf brake
man, was shot Thursday night while
standing on fiat car.
The bullet went through the fieshy
part of his arm and injured the bone.
Several shots were fired by concealed
nlarksmen while the train was pass
ing through a thick forest a few miles
south of StilweL, in the Indian Terri
tory.
one bullet crashed through the cab
window of the engine, narrowly miss
ing the firenan's head, and one or two
shots were fired at the caboose as it
passed by. The trainmen believe it was
the work of drunken halfbreeds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
THE SENATE A BAR.
Republican Party Will Not Attempt
to Formulate q Currency Bill

Washington, Nov. 6.-Senator Platt of
Connecticut in reply to questions today,
expressed himself concerning the outlook
for currency legislation at the coming
session of congress. EFFECTIVE legislation
by congress on a currency bill is rendered
impracticable by the lack of a majority in
the senate. In the absence, therefore, of
the prospect of a practical result,it would
be a waste of time for me to discuss what
policy might or should be pursued on the
currency question
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
GRAND CANON RAILWAY.
Will be Carrying Passengers Wker
Next Season Opens.

Flagstaff, Ariz.. Nov. GA party Of
surveyors are now at work locating the
line of the Santa F'e & Grand Canon
railway from Williams to The head of
Bright Angel trail, on the canon, 20
miles west of Hancis. No engineering
difficulties are to be surmOunted. The
line will be y miles in length
The eastern agents of the road,
Lombard, Goode &, co. of Chicago. have
contracted for the material, and the
line is to be completed in time for the
next summer tourist travel. A great
hotel on the edge of the gorge is part
of the plans of the company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
Rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
It's action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly BEN
efits.
T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise City Iowa, says: 4 bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tisrn. ana two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine I ever took
75 cents Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
Weyler Has plgappeared.

Havana, Nov. 6.-No further news was
received here today regarding the
Spanish steamer NIOntserrat, having on
board Gen. Weyler, the former captain
general of Cuba, which put into Ctibara,
province of Santiago de Cuba, for re-
pairs to her machinery while on her
way from this port to Spain, via Porto
Rico. -.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06

service association. This decision was
reached at the meeting called for the
purpose of forming the new association
in St. Joseph this week, and arrange
ments will be at once made to extend
sociation.
Hereafter the rules governing the un-
loading of cars at Kansas City will also
apply to the unloading of cars at Ateh-
ison, Leavenworth and St. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY
Promised and We Want it, Because
We Can't Have Many.

Although the sky is trying to wear a
threatening aspect this afternoon. the
prediction sent out by the government
weather bureau states that it will be
fair in Kansas tonight and tomorrow.
1t also states that it will be warmer
weather tomorrow. which means q
beautiful autumn Sunday as the tenn
peFature at 2 o'clock this afternoon
was SO. The temperature fell as low as
26 degrees last night and the fall was
accompanied by q bcaNT frost.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
WORKED 900 DAYS.
Consecutive Record of a Dodge City
Railroad Man.

Conrad, who is employed in the ma
chine department of the Santa Fe rail-
way round house. will, on November
r. have worked 900 days cOnsecutiveIy.
Mr.. Conrad is a man about 60 years of
age, with strong endurance, but he is
not robust physically.
He takes his dinner with him, and
during the period of his consecutive en-
ployment he has eaten but one dinner at
home. Few men can show a record of
having worked 900 days without losing
an hour, a day or a Sunday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-06
Try Grain o! Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
n package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it, like
il GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives ii without distress. u
price of coffee. 15c and 25c per pack
age Sold by grocers.