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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
FIRE AT DIR. JAYNE'S.
Extensive Chemical Works of DR..
jayne & Son a Total Loss.

Philadelphia, Aug. 4.-Fire broke out
in the extensive chemical works of DR..
Jayne & Son, in Frankfort, at II o'clock
today, and is still burning fiercely. The
works occupy almost half a block and
will be a total loss. The damage thus
far by the flames is estimated al $780,
900.
Seven firemen and two workmen are
seriously burned by an explosion which
occurred shortly after the fire broke
out Assistant Chief Engineer Charles
McDade had all his clothing burned off
and is probably fatally injured.
Others who were seriously burned
about the face and body are John New
ling, Granville Welsh, Samuel Cook,
Jacob Lannard. John Muir. Amos
Knaught, Robert Clarrick and Robert
Gray.
Seven other firemen were badly burn
ed about the hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Leonard will speak at the
Friends church this evening at 8
o'clock.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
First Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. DR.. Roby at 2101 Kansas
avenue, Friday, at p. m.
Mrs. J. c. Caldwell and son, G. s..
Caldwell, did not accompany General
Caldwell to Costa Rica- They will re-
main IN Topeka and live at their pres
ent residence at 802 West Twelfth
street.
Miss BERTHE G. Huddleson and Reuben
H. Wade, principal of Madison school,
will be married at brides residence on
Crane street at $50 o'clock this even
ing Miss Huddleson received her ed
ucation in Topeka, attending the To-
peka high school, while Mr.. Wade grad
ago. They will live on Spencer street
on Lowman Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Hooky Jim Goes Crazy

''Hooky Jim Fusion today became a
state charge. He is a one armed degen-
crate who has worried the police Of
ficers of Topeka for Is years. He has
violent and disagreeable temper and
several times has almost killed people
with an iron hook which he usually
wears on the stump of his right arm
He was shot once while serving time
in tn ecounty Jail while making an at
tack on the jailer Ex-Superintendent
Eastman of the Topeka insane asylum
was on the jury in the probate court
that found "Hooky jim insane. The
cause of the insanity is given as epl-
leDSY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Need of New Ordinances Book.

Police Judge Atchison says that there
is great need of a revision and pubhca-
ton of the city ordinances. 1t has been
several years since the latest book of
revised ordinances was published. Since
that time amendments have been made,
new ones passed, and the book is prac-
ticalfy unrelia Bile. Judge Atchison said
OF 1t: There have been so many
changes since that revised book was
published that we sometimes have to
try cases in police court without the
law before us Several times have had
to have a copy made of an ordinance at
the city clerks office for trial here. 1
hope a new book will be published soon.
as it is badly needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
BOUGHT 1000 CARS.
a Southwestern Railroads Big Pur-
chase in St Louis

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The Industrial World
tomorrow will say: Railroad companies
are entering the market for large addi-
tiOns to equipment A southwestern sys-
tenn purchased l, 900 cars last week at St.
Louis and there are inquiries at Chicago
from the Illinois Central and other roads
with prospects of some extensive pur-
chases. Pig iron has been moderately ac-
tive.
Northern grades are unchanged in value
and southern products are reduced Is
cents on account of the rail reduction and
No. foundry is now quoted at $9. 50. The
tone of finished iron products is strength
ening, but prices are still low.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
ITINERARY OF THE BOARD.
Railroad Commissioners Will Sit in
Several Towns this Month.

Railroad Commissioner Campbell will
go to Cordova, Aug. 10, and sit as
court to take testimony brought by the
citizens and stock shippers of the COM
munity to cause the Union Pacific to
put in stock scales at that point.
At Lyons, Aus. H. the board will
hear evidence in support of the COM
plant made by r. S. Black, charging
the Santa Fe with excessive rates on
coal, products, grain and in fact, every
thing
At Yates Center, Aug. %, complaints
alleging discrimination in coal rates
against the Missouri Pacific will be
heard.
At FIT Scott, Aug. 60 the board will
hear evidence showing the business
of the demand for a switch adjoining
the Missouri Pacific property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
SWAN UNDER BARGES.
Remarkable Escape of Men Who's e
Boat Capsized in the Mississippi.

ST. Louis, Aug. At has just trans
pired that Frank Collins, Joseph Kelly,
John Metz and Henry Humeal, members
of the crew of the steamer Mississippi,
who had been in the city leave last
night started in a skiff about midnight
to return to the boat, which was lying on
the east bank of the river opposite the
lower part of the city.
After proceeding a hundred yards the
skiff was carried by the swift current
against a fleet of barges and capszed
All the men were drawn under the barges
and Collins and Kelly were drowned but
Metz and Humeal, after swimming under
the whole length of the barges came up
and were rescued in a very exhausted
condition. The bodies of the other men
have not yet been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
WE WANT THIS 1000.
Topeka Means to Have the Nation al
Creamery Convention.

The indications are favorable for To-
peka getting the national meeting of
the National Creamery association next
February. Mr.. J. E. Nissley, secre-
tary of the association, said in regard
to it: 1.-The chances are that we will
have the meeting in Topeka. Kansas
City is making a strong bid for it. 1t
will probably be decided at the next
meeting OF the executive committee, to
be held at Davenport, Ia, October 6.
Mr.. C. s. Downing has been taking a
lively interest in it. and | think we
stand good chance of getting it. We
expect an attendance of from 1,500 to
9 OO0"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
FLOOD AT CASTLE ROCK.
Cloudburst Causes Great Damage to
Railroads and Other Property.

Castle Rock, Col, Aug. A cloud
burst occurred here which caused the
most serious flood ever known in this
county. Plum creek became a raging
torrent in a few minutes and not less
than hundred bridges on that stream
and its tributaries were washed away.
The Denver & Rio Grande and Santa
Fe railroad companies suffered some
damage to tracks and other property,
not however. of a serious nature, nor
sufficient to interfere with regular train
service. The damage to wagon bridges
and roads will cost the county several
thousand dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Wooden Mill Dance Tickets.

For the benefit of those holding ser
les tickets it is announced that the
WoOlen mill tonight series tickets will
be accepted. The series tickets were is
sued when the wooden mill dances were
first arranged and entitled the hold
ers to attendance at the series of
dances, one every two weeks. Three
weeks ago it was arranged to give
dances at the woolen mill every week
and it has now been decided to accept
the series tickets at any of the weekly
dances until the six dances are COM
pleted. The entire proceeds of the dan
ces go to the Floral Parade fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Waterworks For Sale.

American republics has received infor-
nation that the government of the
state of Para, Brazil, is inviting ten
ders for the purchase of the present
extending the system. Bids will not be
received after November 18 next. Para
is at the mouth of the Amazon and
is the principal shipping port for the
India rubber of Brazil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Prof. Lohrman's vitascope.

At the Crawford Opera House tomor-
row night Prof Lohrman will open an
enga cement of three nights with a Wit
ascope and automatic speaker. Sixteen
moving views will be shown by the Wit
ascope, and a number of selections,
some as played by MarshalPs band of
this city, will be rendered by the pho
nograph. The prices will be 10, 20 and
so cents and any lady accompanied by
one paid 80 cent ticket will be admitted
free tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
THERE ARE OTHERS.
If Annexation Treaty Fails, Hawaii
WIN Look Elsewhere.

san Francisco, Aug. 4.-Samuel Par
ker, who was minister of foreign af-
fairs in Queen Liliuokalanis cabinet,
arrived from Honolulu on the Belgic.
He said: IF annexation is defeated,
Hawaii will put her foot down. She
will then be ready to- negotiate with
Japan, England or any other country.
A bout Cne-fourth of the population of
the island is japanese; many of them
soldiers, it is rumored. 1 do not think
Japan will do anything until the an
nexation and treaty questions have
been settled by the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
LITTLE FLOWER QUEEN.
Lutte, Six Year-OId Daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. a. Palmer Selected.

Miss Lutte Palmer, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Palmer,
was today selected as Flower Queen by
Mrs. G. S. Sutton, Queen of the Festi-
val. Little Miss Palmer will reign as
attended by ten flower girls, ranging in
ages from six to ten years. Her float in
the parade will be of elaborate design
and beautifully decorated. At the close
of the parade the FOwer Queen will be
received by the Festival Queen at the
fair grounds. Mr.. and Mrs Palmer re-
side at the COpeland hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Bakes ais Apples in the snn

p Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. Ar. B. Can
field baked two apples in the sun last
week. No effort was made to concen-
trate the heat beyond laying the fruit
on a board where Old SoPs rays struck
it fairly without obstruction. 1t took
two days to cook them, though, but at
the end of that time they were done to a
turn. Mr. Garfield ate them with cream
and sugar. He pronounced the flavor
delicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
WILL BE MUNGER
Who Will Be Made One of the Man
haitian Board of Regents.

1t is reported at the state house today
that George NJ. Munger, of Eureka, will
be appointed on the board of regents of
the state agricultural college at Man
haitian to succeed Harrison Kelly, de-
ceased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
HAIL STOPS A TRAIN.
Rock Island Train Brought to a
Standstill by Big Hailstones in Iowa.

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 4.-This city was
the center of a terrific thunder and hail
storm last night. The Rock Island pas
senger train, Chicago bound, was stopped
by the storm. Hail stones of such guam
titles and size rolled on the track in the
cuts that the train was brought to a
stop. Every window in the train was
broken. Crops we're cut to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
Last Letter by Senator McTaggart

The adjutant general of the K N G.
has what was perhaps the last letter
written by ex-senator Dan McTaggart
who was shot and killed at his home
Liberty, Montgomery county. yesterday
Mr.. McTaggart was taking a promi-
nent part in making arrangements for
a soldiers reunion in that part of the
state and wrote to the adjutant gen.
eral to secure tents for the occasion
The letter was written yesterday morn
ing and Mr.. McTaggart was shot about
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
SIAM KING A-SLUMMING.
Visits a Shelter for the Homeless in
London at Midnight

London, Aug. 4.-The King of Siam,
accompanied by the Crown Prince of
Slam, Prince Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh
and by Lord Harris. one of her majes-
tvs lords in waiting, made surprise
visit at midnight at an East End in
stitution established for the shelter of
the homeless. His majesty was great
Iy interested in the 300 Outcasts occu-
pying hunks in the building and in
quired closely into all the details of
managing such Institutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
CRASH THE GORGE r.
Cars Come Together at Full Speed
and Eleven Persons Are Injured.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug 4-Two
cars of the Gorge railroad crashed to-
gether this afternoon with the result
that eleven persons were seriously in
jured. The cars were running at full
speed in opposite directions. The shock
was very violent, both cars being
thrown from the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
300 Phones Burned Out.

Madison, Wis, Aug. A storm ac-
companied by a striking electric dis
play awakened many Madison people
about O'Clock this morning. over 800
telephones were burned out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
MORE SHOWERS
Are Promised, But No Heavy Rain is
in Sight Yet.

This afternoon at 2:3O o'clock Kansas
avenue thermometers registered the heat
at 80 degrees. The air is full of moisture
and Mr. Jennings says that showers will
probably fall tonight, but not a heavy
rain. Last evening four one-hundredths
of an inch of water fell, and today five
one-hundredths. Official heat records for
today from the government thermometers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
THE HOBARTS ARRIVE.
They Are Greeted by a Display of
Fireworks

Hotel Champlain, N. Y, Aug. 4-Vice
President Hobart, Mrs. Hobart and
Master Hobart arrived on a special
train last night They were greeted
with a display of fireworks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04
BicYeles For Sale.

If you want bicycles during Col. J. NJ
Ashbaugh's absence, call at Jones, 320
Kan. ave. Always there in stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-04

Ashbaugh's bicycle sale in Topeka
has been a wonder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
NOME SECRETS.
Augusta Mothers Keep Them; but With +,
Little Light There Need be None.

Did you know that forty per cent NJ
the children of the whole world hav.
weak kidneys to a greater or less ex-
tent? Mothers know it and there is
very mistaken policy Of Saying moth
ing about it.. Sweet, clean, dry beds
should be and can be the resting place
by night for our little ones. Some
mothers attribute it to habit" II 10
not a habit at all. Why are tbeee
children who have this habit" thlrs,v
at bed time? Let us tell you. Weak
kidneys become somewhat inflamed bv
the daily activity Of the child and de-
mand something cooling. The result
Is the same, whether they drink or not
wet beds. We write our school
teachers, asking them to always and
quickly permit Fred or Nellie to retire
on request, as their kidneys are weak
Let us set you right, in this matter
Give such children one Doans Kidney
Pill twice a day, and as sure as you do
their kidneys quickly strengthen to a
full ability of retention, and sweet
rooms and beds, and undisturbed stud
les at school will be the result. Their
weakened kidneys are nearly ALWAYS
the result of some former sickness, and
as easily cured as any childish all
ment Doan's Kidney Pills are pleas
ant for children to take, and perfectly
harmless An example Of the success
of Doan's Kidney Pills in this trouble
comes from Meriden, Conn. Mrs. VIM.
Wood, who lives in that city. at 1870
Colony St. says:-"My little boy Of ten
years Of age has always been troubled
with weakness Of the kidneys, causing
him to wet the bed. So many mothers
punish their children for this. but I
knew he couldn't help il. | heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills curing inconti-
hence of urine in adults, and thought
they might help the little fellow
procured a box and their use produced
a marked effect at once. 1t is very
tinue giving him Doans Kidney Pills
until the kidneys are sound and strong.
1t is only out Of gratitude that l permit
publication. but the trouble Is a very
prevalent one. and most people from
modesty or difidence do not speak Of
it, Physicians don't appear to be able
to cope with it. and ! consider 1t a
mothers duty to tell others about II
when she has found a specific for this
terrible annoyance"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
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Assessors Notice.

To the Taxpayers OF the City OF Au-
gusta:
You are hereby notified to bring In true
and complete lists of your polls and es-
tates, real and personal. not by law ex-
empt from taxation, of which you were
possessed on the first day of April, 1884,
and as Executor. Administrator. Guar
dian or Trustee: also number of dogs
For the purpose of receiving said lists
and administering the oath authorized
thereto, the undersigned, Assessors Oh
said city, will be in session at their Of
flee in City Hall, each Saturday before
or on the Sth day Of May next, from 10
II o'clock A. NJ, and from to O'Clock
F. NJ, and also on all stormy days up 20
and including that date. -,
Failing to bring in such lists, you VIII
thereby BE BARRED OF ANY RIGHT
to make application to the County Com
missioners for an abatement of any taxes
which may be assessed against you.
Blanks for returns may be had or us on
application, or by calling at the office OF
the City Treasurer.
JOSEPH II. WALL.
CHARLES w. JONES.
CLARENCE b. BURLEIGH.
Assessors OF Augusta
April !. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
A Raw One On the Road.

that reason, perhaps, should not be
blamed for every thing he says. He
boarded a Maine Central train leaving
this station, Wednesday morning. He
Maine Central made up of parlor cars
evidently. He begun to growl at the
road, the train the mileage and the
train hands. He cautioned the conduc-
tor not to tear out 20 miles for 10 miles
ride; the train was slow and stopped at
every country crossing" the car was
too warm at first and then cinders flew
in when he opened the window He be-
gan playing whist with three others and
he let them know at once that he was
sorry he had left his cards at home be-
cause they We're nice ones. He enquired
for the porter-as though the Maine Cen
trail or any other road provided porters
for a common every day smoking car
he knew better than the brakeman the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
DRIVEN TO CANlBAlISM.
Shipwrecked Fishermen Eat Ono Of Their
Number Who Had Dieo.

St Johns. y. F.. April 2S.-Thc
French fishing vessel valiant. Capt.
Pierre. bound from st. Malo for Mique-
lon. struck an iceberg on the Grand
Banks. April 16 and almost immediate
ly foundered. She had 70 fishermen on
board. and all took to the boat, but only
ne of these has thus far been heard
from.
When she left the vessel her compile
nent was seven men. Three of them
perished from exposure and hunger.
The bodies of the first two were thrown
overheard, but the survivors, in their
desperation. We're driven to cannibalism
and ate the third.
The boat was picked up, Monday. by
the schooner Victor Eugene, which ar
lived at st. Pierre, Tuesday. The sur
yivors are in a shocking condition ana
so badly FROST bitten that their arms
must be amputated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

off anything touched my knee I would
scream. Hundreds of dollars went to doc
tors without relief, and long since aban-
doned hope. Hearing how DIR. Frost's
Rheumatism Cure rescued Rowland Afford
of Providence, X. l., from the grave, be-
gan to use the remedy myself, and to-day I
am as well as | was forty years ago-pains,
swelling, and bandages have all gone. DR..
Frosts Remedies are wonderful, and my re-
covery is almost miracle"
AT DIR. Frost's offices, Phoenix Building,
Springfield, Mass, the greatest living medi-
cal specialists will examine your case, either
in person or by mail, and give complete
medical advice without charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
THE INDIAN COMMISSION
Announces Agreement for Division Of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Lands.

Washington, April =. The representa-
ttVcs of both the Dawes Indian commits
sion and the Choctaw and Chickasaw
tribes, who. five days ago, at Anoka. /.
r. Jointly executed an agreement or
treaty for abolishing the tribal organ
ization and allotting the lands in sever
atty. have reached here and nave for-
maly announced the results Of their con
ferences. The agreement now has to be
ratified by the Senate and there Is little
likelihood Of material delay in securing
that approval The substance of the
agreement. a brief announcement Of
WHICH was wired to the interior depart
ment. last week follows:
The tribal governments are TO continue
for eight years from March 4, 1895. on the
ground that no further change viii be
needed till the lands shall. In the opinion
Of Congress b. prepared for statehood
admission. Provisions practically iden-
teal 10 those IN the former unsanctioned
agreement are mauc as to direct pay
ment of per capita funds. as TO the
EhoCtaw and Chickasaw trust funds and
their payment TO tne Indians, as to the
Choctaw orphan lands in Mississippi; as
Stunning Of citizenship on the expiration Of
tribal existence; and fixing the Senate as
the arbitration tribunal for claims be
tween the United States and the two
tribes.
Forty acre shares are to be allotted the
ChoctaW freedmen. go acres instead OF
~ each are given certain cleeu.osnary in
situations designated; the federal govern
ment agrees to maintain strict laws in
the territory OF the two nations agairs
the liquor traffic In any form: lots not
exceeding ~ feet from and loo feet deep
for churches and parSonages in the towns
are set appart and exempted from sale
with reversious TO the tribes.
All coal and asphalt mines are to be
controlled 10y two trustees. appointed by
the President and recommended by the
heads Of the tribes, past agreements for
operating coal or asphalt mines are de-
Jared void but All contracts hereafter
made by the national agents thus au-
thoriZed are ratihed 10y the agreement.
Coal and asphalt leases are to include
,f0 acres and To run 80 years. a royalty
IF - cents per ton on all coal mines and
a cents on asphalt is provided for, sub
jected to changes 10y the Indian Logfsla-
ttlrgG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29
The New Beet House.

The largest wholesale beef house in
Somerset county, that of the newly
erected Swift Brothers on High street,
was opened for business, Monday. The
journal man made an inspection upon
invitation of the manager, r. w. Brown
and the result was highly pleasing in
deed A carload of beef pork. hams
sausage etc. arrived Saturday. The
same was at once placed in the cold
storage room, which is perfectly
equipped with all the most approved
equipments. A grist mill is conducted
in connection with the plant. The plant
is headquarters for Somerset county foi
everything in the wholesale and provision
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-29

There was pleasant gathering at the
residence on West Front street of Prof.
j. Abbot Kendall. Tuesday evening. The
professor was taken by surprise, but his
cordial hospitality made itself manifest
and all were soon pleasantly passing the
time The X. of p. minstrel circle was
present and l.. G.. Salisbury in behalf of
that mirth provoking combination pre-
scented Mr.. Kendall with gold X. +.
charm and Miss Grace e Nudd. the
pianist, with a silver trimmed pocket
hook. The members took this way of
showing their appreciation of the hhrd
work done by Mr.. Kendall. whose or
chcstra furnished instrumental music
for the recent minstrel entertainment.
The recipients made happy responses.
Refreshments were served.