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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29

The Sterling float represented prin-
cipally the products of Rice county. In
the center an immense pillar of salt, in
front of it sacks of flour were arranged
and to the rear stacks of broom corn.
In front of the floats, between the sacks
of -four loaded burro was held by a
man in Mexican costume, representing
the principal mode of traffic in Rice
county in 1872.
Dodge City: The float srorn Dodge
City was appropriate to the greatest
cattle feeding county through which
the Santa F'e road passes in Kansas.
crate In red, white and blue, and in the
center was a double painting represent
ing small herd of the fat cattle. for
which Ford county is noted, at feed.
The entire floor of the float was bed
of alfalfa, and alfalfa covered the col
umns supporting the canopy and the
slices. The front of the float was decor
ated with an immense pair of antlerS.
On a banner on the right side of the
float appeared the following: dodge
City unloaded and sold 100000 cattle,
1897. Fora ge crops of all nds without
irrigation" On the rear of the float was
the SIGN, Dodge City. Headquarters
for cattle on the A. T. & s. F. line" On
the banner on the left was the words:
Awarded first premium Worlds Fair
for alfalfa. Forage crops of all kinds
without Irrigation
Garden City. The effect of a huge
steer moving along the streets was car
ried out in the float from Garden City.
In character it was agricultural, and
the ridge of kaffir corn at the top rep
resented the Vertebrae of the bovine.
In front a wooden head and neck was
painted to correspond with the ridge,
and at the rear it was carried out in a
long tail of woven alfalfa and millet.
A bunch of millet was held in position
between the wooden head pieces, Civ
ing the effect when viewed from side of
the steer eating millet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29
UNEQUALLED.
Continued from First Page.)

Value OF material issued annually, ex-
cluslVe of rolling stock, five ana one
ialf million col. ars. 1t requires money
ana lots of IL to operate railroad
coach T-lInm ing department: The
foat OF this department was carpeted
with the grade of carpet used in the
ST perior Santa Fe assenger coaches,
and on it was all manner of interior
coach equipment, from polished cuspi-
oors and comfortable footstoolS, to re-
olinin g CHRIS and vestibule doors.
Brass Foundry: A miniature brass
foundry on wheels constituted the float
from the Santa Fe brass foundry. At
the furnace and crucibles, and with the
APPLIANCES of their trade men worked
on the float as it advanced along the
line OF march.
Pattern Making department: The
fl at of the pattern makers was prettily
canopied and trimmed in the Festival
coiors. and on it were shown patterns
Of the principal parts of modern loco
motives. The entire force of pattern
makers appeared on the float and are
the following: Messrs. T. A. Rulings,
W NJ Rhodes, E. T. Ellenberger, G. F.
Bond, Dan Warren and Casper Cronen-
berg.
Silver Plating department.: On the
float of the silver plating department
was shown all the appliances and parts
of locomotives and cars that the en-
Iloyes are called upon to plate. These
were arranged on two Slanting sides
painted blue. and the float was prettily
decorated with bunting.
Coach and Truck department: TIL
department contributed two floats to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29

Ell Santa F'e stock car, and confined
within was yearling calf. AS whole
the display was particularly appropri-
ate as the greatest cattle traff1c on the
system is over the Panhandle division
The gn Panhandle hung suspended
from a road extending from the tip of
the flower covered handle to the center
of the model car.
Wichita: An Indian squaw and pa
poose, seated under an Indian tepee,
ans four Indian warriors at the four
corners of the float, constituted the dis
play from Wichita On signs on either
side appeared the name Peerless Prin-
cess
ATCHISON BRANCH.
Atchison.A corn palace on wheels was
the display provided for the celebration
by TIE Santa Fe employees of AtchiSon.
An open Oriental palace constructed en-
TREY OF ears of corn, corn stalks and
strands of pop corn, within which was
seated King Corn, formed one of the
most attractive displays of the parade.
Mr.. J. L. Egelston, the decorator of the
float, was costumed as King Corn.
EASTERN DIVISION.
Argentine: The float prepared by the
Santa Fe employees at Argentine was
beneath it was the inscription: "The
largest railroad terminal IN the vest
The remai ming three floats of theeast-
ern division were prepared by the en-
Iloyes of the bridge and building de-
partment and the track department.
The principal float of the bridge and
building department, was in the form
of a complete model station building.
The second float was a model of a span
of Howe truss bridge.
A stretch of track, with hand car and
force of track men upon it, ornamented
along the sides with the red, white and
green signal flags of railroad service
constituted the display made by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29

parade One was formed by mounting
q pair of bigcoach wheels on truck, and
the other was a representation of a six
wheel passenger car truck. Every detail
Of a six-wheel truck was carried out
correctly in the model. The only decor
alton on the latter float was an eagle
tipped flagstaff and flag.
Tin and Copper department: sold
ering furnace with two immense solder
ing irons in position at the sides, and
in front a pretty banner bearing a pic
ture of an engine headlight formed the
dIspla- of the tin and copper depart
ment of the shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29
ArcH1soN SENDS GREETING.
Santa Fee Employees Congratulate the
Officials on the Roads Anniversary

Santa Fee Employees Congratulate the
Officials on the Roads Anniversary.
The following telegram was today re-
ceived by the Santa Fe officials in this
city:
Atchison, Kan, Sept. 20.
Topeka Fall Festival, Greeting:
The Atchison, Kansas, employees con-
graduate the company, officials, one
and all. in commemoration of this great
event in it's life's history, which we, It's
co-workers, celebrate with you by
contributing a float, emblematical of
one of Kansas greatest crop of cereals
king Corn. Very truly,
J. H. GARSIDE,
Agent
THOS. STEWART,
Yard Master.
L. E. GARTSIDE,
Div. Foreman.
A. BOYDSTON,
Section Dept.
J. JACKSON,
Section Dept.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-29
SCENES AND INCIDENTS

employees of the track department of
the eastern division.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Written by a Crank.

Not until Durrant pays the penalty of
his crimes will the cranks cease TO write
letters about things they are ignorant OF
The last on the subject OF the Baptist
Church murders was received yesterday
from New Orleans by the clerk of the Su-
nreme Court. Il is here given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
4 DEFECTIVE AFFIDAVIT.
Judge Bahrs Promises Trouble for
Deuprey Over One of the
Durrant Filings,

II would be strange if the Durrant case
should pass quietly from the scene with
out having something to keep its memory
green, and it looks as if that something
would be proceedings in contemp pit against
one OF the attorneys.
Judge Bahrs declares that an affidavit
charging him With bias, and submitted by
Eugene Deuprey, has been changed and
made more caustic than when it was read
in court. He refers 10 the attic ayit Deu-
prey said he had not completed.
This affidavit, when read in court. was
rendered by DIprey, from the notes from
which he dictated the document to his
stenographer. 1t charged bias and pre-
jndlce In no uncertain terms, but when
the document was filed it was more direct
than the Judge thought the oral one had
been. so he had the affidavit itself copied
and then he had the stenographic notes
of the shorthand men. who took Deu-
prey's words. transcr bed, and with the
two documents in his pocket the Judge
vows he will rot let the matter pass uu-
ques toned. The closing paragra phs OF
each are what he is particularly bitter
about. TO r he says there are matters
charged in the tyPewritten document
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
RothsohildS of London Are
Stockholders in the Alaskan
Exploration Company.
Contracts FOR BOATS AND BlRGES.
Alaska Commercial Company Places
in this Market Large Orders for
Dawson Merchandise.

Whether San Francisco shall get the
bulk of the Alaska trade or not, there is
ample proof that orders for an immense
quantity of supplies have already been
given 20 mercantile houses of this city
and the transactions already closed, as
large as they are, Gu: small figure alcng-
side Of estimates for future supplies which
merchants of San Francisco have been
invited 10 consider,
A few days ago the Alaska Commercial
Company invited bids on 4O), 600 rounds
OF bacon, 200,0 pounds OF hams. 200 600
pounds of larJ and 10, 600 cases of canned
meats. Yesterday the Alaska Exploration
Company invited estimates Tor supplying
quantity of provisions so large mat t {
merchants called in to examine the
schedules were astonished At the magni-
tude OF the proposed purchase.
l; will be recolIectcd that the Alaska
Exploration Company was Incorporated
in this city last August with the modest
capital OF Sl,00000O. The incorp orators
were: Isaac Lie bes, George Ilebes
Daniel Meyer, Henry +. Fortman and
David Y. Kelly. 1t transpires that the
principal stocGhOlder Is the Exploration
Com pany of London. The San francisco
representatives Of the London syndicate
are Henry RiChen ana Thomas Mein.
mining engineers and experts. 1t is gem
orally understood that tae RothschiIds
of London are large stockholders in the
enterprise. Among other stockholders
largely interested are Michael II. de
Young, Herman L.ebes and Henry f.
Fortman. The entire capital stock is paid
up. The capital subscribed IN London
was paid in three weeks apo.
The company is now constructing three
large steamers ut a cost o. $100 coo each
and building beside5 quite a number of
| barges. The barges will be constructed in
sections at local shipyards and sent to
Unalas6a, where the sections will be
Joined. 1t is understood that one of the
biggest contracts for towing ever made on
the Pacific Coast was recently entered
into between the Alaska Exploration
Company and J. d. Spreckels. This con-
tract may have reference to the tow from
Unalaska TO st. Michael. The Exnlora-
ZION Company expects to have fifteen
steamers plying between San Francisco
and Dawson next summer. The greatest
activity in the construction of boats will
be required, but the money for all work
and materials demanded is ready. The
three steamers for the Yukon River will
be equipped with powerful engines.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
NOT DEAD BUT VERY NEAR 1T.
Robert EarIs:on, the Aeronaut Who
Was Reported Killed StIlI Lives.

Robert Earls:on, the Aeronaut, Who
Was Reported Killed StilI Lives.
Robert Earlston, the aeronaut, wao was
reported TO have been killed in an acc
dent AT Jimtown about a month ago, Was
brought 10 his home in Oakland last
Friday.
Earlston was billed to ascend in his
balloon some thousand feet, but the
balloon caught fire, which the aeronau t
did not notice until he was some distan ce
from the ground, not far enough however
TO cut the parachute and drop with safety
and too far to jump without IL. The latte :
course was the only one left him, and he
dropped.
Earlston struck on the roof a house
fracturing his right leg and in juring his
spinal column, and receiving many
severe bruises. His life was despaired OF
for a time, and his wife was his constant
attendant, hardly having left his bedside
since the accident.
AS soon as he was able to be moved
she had him brou- ht 10 Oakland, their
former home. The doctors give every en-
couTagement that he will recover but
they say IL will be some time before he
wall be a bic TO leave his bed, and that it j.
not likely that he will ever make another
ascent in a balloon.
Earlston will be remembered as having
been accused of committing bIgamy, but
it developed that il was another Earlston.
Z. w. Vosmer another aeronaul, intends
to give the in jured man a benefit in the
near future, as this accident has drawn
somewhat heavily on the small amount
of Earlston's savings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
WIDOW ABELL
LOST her SUIT
Her Dark Eyes Indignantly
Flashed Contempt
Of Court.
Circuit Judge Morrow Decides
in Favor of General
Dimond's Estate.
His Assignment of the Endowment
Policy Was Not Absolute
and IrreVooable.

Mrs. Theresa Abell has lost her suit
and the proceeds of W. H. Dimond's en-
dowment policy of $4,000 will go to the
! heirs of the deceased.
! United States Circuit Judge Morrow
handed Gown n decision yesterday morn
ing turning the fair apples OF unwagran ted
/ hope TO Dead Sea ashes on her lips.
/ When the pretty widow and alleged
/ sweetheart of the general heard OF 1T her
black eyes flashed with contempt of court,
but as they did not flash in presence OF the
court they will not be prosecuted.
The opinion begins by setting forth con-
ciseiy and clearly the case. The Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Penn
sylvania deposited in the United States
Circuit Court $6079 05, the amount due on
! a fifteen-year endowment policy on the
lie OF the late General w. II. Dimond.
On June s, 1898, General DimonC made
an assignment of the SO 600 policy 10
Mrs. Theresa Abel, "wilh full power 10 the
insured to change or alter or cancel tins
assignment at any time" The assign
ment containing the proviso just quoted
was signed by the general ana Mrs. Abel,
and by them acknowledged before notary
putl.c, but acknowledged on different
dates.
On November 49, 1895, General DimonG
Cancelled this assign ment and assigned
the policy 10 himself and his heirs. Mrs.
ADell asserted that the assignment was
made in consideration of an engagement
Of marriage and an inde btedness of the
general to the widow in the sum OF $2100
Sne alleged further that the de ceased was
unduly influenced by his physician, DIR.
Charles II. Rosenthal, TO cancel the as
signment.
Judge Morrow's opinion is to the effect
that the reservation clause in the first
assignment means just what it says,
namely, that the assured should have
power 10 change or alter or cancel the as
sgnment It any time. With reference to
Mrs. AbeIl's contention that the words
assignment absolute" printed at the top
Of the blank on which the fist assignment
had been made, took away the effect OF
the proviso, Judge Morrow cited prece.
dents showing that if prin ted and written
parts conflict in an ms rument the written
part control.
Toe contention that DR.. RosenthAI ex-
ercised undue influence over the mind of
the deceased was not sustained by the evil
dence.
decree was accordingly entered In
favor of the Union Trust Company for
$5o74 70, The sum due on the policy, less
the costs and attorneys fee for the Penn
Mutual Insurance COMPANY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Van WYCK'S CONTEMPT.
1t Was Rather Intangible,
but He Wants It
Erased.
How A. L. Frisbie Had an Account t
Settled Without Delay or
Motion.

1t was not particularly pleasant quar-
ter of an hour that Sidney Van Wyck
spent in Judge Coffey's court yesterday,
because he failed to see that somehow he
was being hoaxed.
Van Wyck is attorney for one OF the Nc
Ginn heirs, and for some lime A. L. Fris-
bic, attorney for the executors, has been
trying to have him settle the account OF
his client. but Van Wyck has been failing
TO appear. Finally +. isbie submitted an
order citing Van WICK to appear before
Judge Coff3y and show cause why he
should not be punished for CONTEMPT Ct
courI. Judge Coffey SAID he would sign it
later.
Yesterday Van Wyck appeared before
Judge Coffey and settled the accoun, OF
his client, and having done that he
pleaded vi h the court 10 purge m of
the Stain which the submission of The
order had brought upon him. He was a.
sured that the order had not been signed
and that il amounted to noting ANYWAY
but still Van Wyck wanted his character r
cleansed Of the charge. He said il ever he
ran for cfhce IL would be brought M
against him and do him untold niurv
and that it would seriously cripple him in
his legal efforts.
He was soothed by the bench and now
ne is preparing a gilt-edge exoneration
which Judge Coffey promises to sign twice
if necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
it's Pure,
That's Sure!

"There is danger in drinking
whiskey unless it is good
whiskey." This remark was
made by a man thoroughly
familiar with the subject, and
continuing he said: "There are
so many adulterated Offended
they call them) whiskies on the
market that contain not only
impurities but too often pure
poisons that it becomes very
important for any man or
woman to know exactly what
they are taking in the way of
liquor"
In the midst of all these
adulterations it is gratifying to
learn of all that is absolutely
reliable. We refer to the cele-
brated
80. F. c." Whiskev
which is bottled under the
supervision. and guarantee of
the United States Government.
In using this you know that
you are safe absolutely.
All leading Liquor Dealers
sell it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
The Pursuit OF Hanniness

When the Declaration Of Independence as erted
mans right to this it enunciated an immorta
truth. The bilious sufferer is on The road to hap
piness when he begins to take Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, the most eff acous regu ator of the Iivel
in existence. Equally reliable is IL in chllis a nd
fever constipation, dyspepsia, rheumatism, kid
ney trouble and nervousness. Use it regularly
and no. at odd intervals.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
A Costly Joke.

Willie Mantz, an 1S-year-old boy, living a
Arroyo Ora lde, San Luis Obispo County, was
arrested Tuesday by the Uuited States Mar
shall on complaint of the Postal Insp pectors or
q charge OF sending obscene matter through
the mails. 1t appears that an old rancher in
mat nelghDorhood, Cnappick, had advertised
for wife aad tnat Willie read the nd nr,d
thought that ii would be humorous thing TO
give the "old man fill" Willie answered
the advertisement in language that is unmail-
able, and he III have 10 appear before Il jIrv
OF hls peers and excuse himself as best he
may.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Clerk Chard Pleaded Guilty.

J. w Chard, formerly clerk in the newspa-
per department of the Postoffice, appeared be-
fore United States District Judge De Haven
Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty to the
first count OF the indictment against him
charging him with having Jailed TO deposit
Government moneys. This having been done
the United States Attorney moved 10 dismiss
the other two counts charging him with en-
bezzlement OF Government funds. The motion
was granted, and sentence will be pronounced
upon Chard on the 20th.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Wanted to See Durrant.

Mrs. J. Enstedt, who resides at Sixth
street, went TO the City Hall yesterday
morning without parIaking of her break
fast 10 see Durrant She was running
down the iron stairs to get a good look at
him when she slipped and rolled down TO
the bottom. She was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital where it was found she
had spralned her wrist, and her face and
knees were confused.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
Blazing Lric-a-Brac.

The fire alarm through box 48 at 9:4C
o'clock last evening was for q blaze in 1he
California nnd Japan Trading Company
building at % Geary street. The damage Will
not exceed $1,000 The cause is unknown
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-16
M. ID is here giYen |:

NEW UNLEANs, La, Dec. IT, lSJI.
Supreme C0tnt OF Ca G0rHfd. san Francisco
Get: saw the murder OF me Lamothe and
Williams woman and 1t was B an tner that did
1t in the churcn, where he killed them both
at once was in the church at the time.
en- but , years old and won't sign any name
because l dom I want 10 get mixed up in the
case and have to leave my work. And [ say il
you hang Durrant you hanging him for
nothing. l hope he VIII goe Free on this
Yours Truly. l won sign My Name TO this.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

We offer One Hundred DollarN Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINHAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12

Not a little joking has followed the
the naming of the new submarine
torpedo boat, which a small party of
officials went over to Baltimore to see
launched from the Columbian Iron
Works. Teddy Roosevelt, who is al
ways trying to do something out of the
common, christcncd the boat "Plunger. "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AMI
l. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April is, 1897.
Trains leave Drilton for Jeddo, Ecklcy, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road Roam
and HazletOn Junction at 30, 6 W IN, daily
except Sunday; and " VI, IS III, Sunday
Trains leave DrittOn for HarwOOd Cranberry,
TOmhicken and Dcringcr at 5 30, & 0O u m, daily
except Sunday; and Us IN, = IS p IN, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
HarwoOd Road Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at W II IN, daily except Sun
day; and 03 a IN, 2 3S IN, Sunday.
Trains leave HazletOn junction for lIarwood,
Cranberry, TOmhickcn and Dcringer at q 35 a
m, daily except Sunday; and 5 50 III, - p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazeton junction for Oneida
Junction, HarwOod Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at 81, ii 10 IN, Al p M,
daily except Sunday; and I 81 u M, 3 IL p III,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, HarwOod, HaZletOn junction and Roam
ut 70, ~ m, daily except Sunday; and 81
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida Humboldt
Road, HarwOOd Road, Oneida junction, Halle
ton junction and Roam at II a IN, Il 40, ~
p IN, daily except Sunday; and II Il III, 3 A
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, llazle Brook, Ecklcy, Jeddo
and Dritton at 5 ~ p III, daily, except Sunday;
and ii Il III, A p III, Sunday.
Trains leave HazlCtOn junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, EcSley,
Jcddo and Drtton at . Is, 20 d m daily
except Sunday; and lO lO a IN, ~ IN. Sunday.
All trains connect ut liaZletOn Junction with
electric cars for Hazlcton, Jeanesville, Audcn-
ried and other points ON the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at ) 80, 6 90 Il IN make
connection at Dernger with p. Il. Il. trains for
Wllkesbarrc, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
FOR the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazctun Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point ut
oO p III, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Derlnger mt 10 IN.
LUTHER Q. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-12
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