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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
TRYING ON yEsTIBULEs.
City Railway Company Experiment
ing With vestibules for Next
Winter

The Topeka Railway company / is
building a VeSfibule on one of its cars
at the car barn on Twelfth and Jack
son streets which will be used as an ex-
pertinent preparatory to the adoption
of a regular pattern to be put on all
cars before the winter season comes
on.
The state law enacted at the recent
session of the legislature requiring all
street car companies in the state to
have vestibules on their cars is now IN
effect and the time when such vestt-
bules have to be in place is November
I. To this end the company sent its
head carpenter to Lincoln, Neb., to in
spect the Vestibules which had been
placed on the electric cars in that city.
He returned and began the work of
putting vestibule on car No. So. The
appearance of the cars will not be spoil
ed iE any way by the addition of the
vestibuIe, but it may make it rather
awkward for motormen and conductors.
AS the law does not state just what the
company will adopt some style which
will be appropriate to the kind of cars
used on the system.
AS yet the company has not decided
as to whether the sides of the pla form
will be enclosed or not. This is not
mentioned in the law. Wichita and
Kansas City have the vestibules, and
so has every other city In northern
states. The way for the company to
do is to put ON good, sensible vesti-
bules.
On car No. 53 the vesfibule is being
finished on one end. From the top of
the front fender framework has been
built which fastens to the hood above.
Three windows near the top of this
framework give the light and at the
same time keep out cold air. Below this
either thin wood or iron will be placed
to close the aperture. The center win
dow can be pushed to one side when
cold air is to be avoided. The brake rod
has to be set in brackets by fully foot
and the controller cylinder about ten
inches.
This makes room on the platforms
rather limited. The company will be
put to considerable expense in making
the changes. If this pattern now in
course of construction is found to be
satisfactory work will be rushed in ap-
plying the vestibules to all cars of the
company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

adopted. All wage earners should be
protected against the competition of
alien laborers, skilled, or unskilled and
the importation of contract labor into
the state should be prohibited. by law.
Tf1ir, r,eenth.-''Trusts' and combines"
should be prohibited by immediate and
appropriate legislation.
Observation-Disclosures government
should be taken out of the province of
small politics, and conducted on strict
ly business principles only. Public utili-
ties and necessities existing within the
province of city government, such as
gas, electric lights, water, street and ell
evated railroads and bridges, ferries,
etc., should be owned and operated by
the city subject only to the general
laws of the state.
Thirteenth.-The burden of taxation,
caused by iEtemperance and crime
should be regula ted and lessened as much
as possible by wise and equitable legis-
lation. We favor local option through
out the state, and we call upon the gov
ernnent to restrict the Importation of
spirituous, or malt liquors, by way of
original packages, under the guiSe of
interstate commerce, into any state
which deems it wise and proper to ex-
ercise it's police powers in the control of,
or the prohibition of the liquor traffic.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
EUROPE WANTS HORSES.
Secretary Wilson Will Try to Sell the
American Surplus

Washington, Aug. 27.-In connection
with the coming French exposition,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson hopes
to develop a plan by which the breed
ing of horses for use in the cavalry of
European armies will be encouraged.
The demand for horses for army use
is very great in Europe. The French
government sent an army officer to
the United States some time ago to
learn how far horses could be drawn
from this country for the French cav
airy and artillery. The report was
most favorable to American breeding
and to the abundant supply.
Recently the needs of England in her
military operations in Asia and Africa
have led her to look to Argentina for
cavalry horses and the first consign-
ment of 500 Argentine horses left Bue-
nos Ayres this month for British mill
tary service at Cape Town. Thus far
no steps have been taken by this gov
ernment to foster the trade for Ameri-
can horses, but Mr.. Wilson is consid-
ering the advisability of sending
abroad an expert who will investigate
the needs of the cavalry of Europe with
a view to meeting this need by Ameri-
can bred horses. 1t would doubtless
stimulate horse breeding at time
when that business has suffered much
through the inroads of electricity and
the bicycle. 5.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
TRIED FELTS' MACHINE.
Two Colorado NJ IN Lose Clothes and
Cuticle Flying.

Colorado Springs. Aug. 27.-Last ev-
ening two employees of the cog road,
Engineer David Jones and Brakeman
S. w. Milward, took Felts' flying ma
chine, which they had brought down
from the top of Pixies Peak, and con-
cluded to try it.
They took it up to the top of a little
hill just back of the Iron Springs de-
pot, and Milward first made a some
what successful descent with it. He
sailed down to the base of the HILL but
the further it went the faster it drop
ped.
Jones then tried it and was landed in
a heap at the bottom of the hill. They
then concluded that the trouble was
that they could not manipulate the
machine as Felts had intended so they
concluded to try it together They
went up on top of the knoll and jump
ed together, and when they struck the
bottom of the hill nearly all of Mil
wards clothes were torn from his body
by the slide, and Jones' head was pref
ty badly bruised. Both wings of the
machine and the main frame were bad
ly broken and it was picked up in
pieces.
AS to Felts himself, authentic infor-
nation is hard to secure. 1t is pro-
bable that he went direct to his home
IN Winona, Kan, from here News
from that point indicates he was ar
rested on his arrival on an old charge.
but discharged the following day. when
he again disappeared.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
TO BURY THE DEVIL.
Negroes at Mountville, 8. O. Become
Crazed by Religious Fervor

Mountville, S. C.,Aug. 27.-White peo-
pie here are witnessing amazing and
exciting deeds performed by frantic ne
groes crazed by religion.
Two weeks ago a new church bell
was received here for cOlOred church
and since that time not ten minutes
has passed when the sound of this bell
was not heard.
The ringing, the negroes claim, was
to herald the final burial of the devil,
whose death was announced. The min
listers claim that they have attended
the court of heaven, where God, the
judge, after the devil had been convict
ed by jury of II angels, passed sem
tence on him, turning him over to the
coIored people of Mountville and vicin-
ity to bury forever. A sweeping invi-
tation was issued to all the people to
witness the final destruction of Satan.
They began to assemble. The first to
come have not yet left here.
There seems to be a spirit working
from home to home, causing every col
ored person to come. They bring no
food nor drink, nor does it seem that
they do aught but shout. One i'm
mense throng fills five squares. Ac-
cording to their saying they hold po
sition midway between earth and heav-
en- and have no more earthly feeling
and no memory of the past and recog-
nize no bodily needs.
Benches in the church are debris and
the floor is wreck. Women embrace
men and men each other Now and
then eight or ten have a tussle and
women come out half naked, but still
pace about in wild shouting. A plat
form is built in front of the church
three feet high and 25 feet square, on
which negroes are laid to receive
strength and senses after they have
lost them in shouting.
The platform is increasingly filled.
When the sun is shining they pat their
feet, keeping time to what they say is
music made by angels.
The thunderS roll and lightnings leap
but this excited throng does not seem
to hear them. There is a great craze
among the enthused people for raj
ments of white, and if one happens to
arrive with a dark suit it is at once re-
moved.
White people are uneasy as to what
will result. It would be useless to at
tempt to disperse such a congregation,
for it is increasing daily by 500 to 800.
1t may be necessary to summon the
militia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
FELTS HAS A RIVAL.
Prof. Ivy Baldwin Will Sail From
Pixies Peak in Gas Balloon
About October 1.

Denver. Aug. 27-Another sensation
in the way of aerial navigation from
Pixies Peak is now being talked of.
This time it is a gas balloon ascension
to be made by the famous aeronaut
Ivy Baldwin, who is now connected
with the signal corps of the United
States army at Ft. Logan, and an as
sistant named Todd.
1t is proposed to make the ascension
some time about the latter part of
September or the first of October. The
balloon which will be an immense af-
fair, will be taken to the top of Pixies
Peak, where it will be inflated with
stored gas, and it is expected that the
ascent will be at about IL o'clock a. m.
and that the balloon viii be kept in
the air about four hours.
The balloon will be allowed to drift
with the wind. but in any direction in
which it may go it will be an imposing
sight when viewed from the top of the
peak.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
200 GIRLS FOR ALASKA.
Boston Mans Novel Method of Meet
ing a KIondike Want.

Boston, Aug. 27.-Ralph K. Montmor-
ency of Seattle, who is here, says: 81
am going to take ship1oad of Boston
girls to Alaska during the coming sea-
son. If they choose to get married as
soon as they get there, that's their own
lookout; or they can teach school, set
up tailoring esta blishments or become
hotel housekeepers or do missionary
work among the Indians, for all I
care.
'I shall charter stanch steam craft
and make the trip around the Horn, up
across the Pacific to Bering sea and
the mouth of the Yukon. AS soon as
the river is clear of ice I shall push
right up to the gold fields. II may
take five months. / shall take as much
freight as possible.
MY main object is to get a good
steam vessel around to the Pacific, to
do a general transportat ton business be-
tween Puget sound and Alaskan ports
next summer. You can't get a craft
of any sort out there now for love
or money.
with 200 young women passengers
at $3.50 apiece, making $50 600, and some
thing on the freight, shall make
good profit
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
LILLIAN MUST ECONOMIZE.
Miss Russell's Salary Only $500 a
Week NoW-Sama as Della Fox

New York, Aug. 27.-The secret of Lii
Ian RusselPs present income has been di-
vulged through a spat between Della Fox
and her managers Della, who believed
that her stipend was to be equal to Lii
lian's, with whom she shares honors in
1.-The Wedding Day" had her eyes OPEN
ed the other day and Immediately went on
strike.
Five hundred dollars a week was then
written in her contract, which, the man
ayers told Della, placed her on a financial
level with the Russell. If this be true the
fair Lillian has fallen in value rapidly.
When she bankrupted Abbey, Scoeffel s.
Grau she was receiving 81. 500 a week. If
the much-married diva is only receiving
$500 week she will have to abandon her
ways and practice economy.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
MANITOU WINTER HOTEL.
st. Louis Capitalists are Planning for
its Erection.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 27.-Rumor
capitalists is contemplating the build
ing of a magnificent winter hotel at
Manitou.
The plans are all in embryo as yet,
and the leaders of the syndicate posi-
lively refuse to divulge the slightest de-
tails of their project. 1t is, however,
understood from those with whom they
have been negotiating for property that
the proposed hotel will be one of the
largest in the state and will be pat
termed much after the Colorado hotel
at Glenwood. The site has not been
determined upon, but it is understood
that one of the desirable hotel loca-
tionS Of the resort will be utilized.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
HANNA TO THE STRIKERS.
Gives $3.50 From the Receipts of
Street Car Fares to q Big Picnic

Cleveland, Aug. 27.-The Cleveland
City Railway company, of which Sena-
tor NJ. A. Hanna is president and own
er of the majority of the stock, con-
tributed one-half of the fares of per-
sons attending the picnic given for the
benefit of the striking miners at Scenic
park
The picnic was given by the B. of l..
E., and the net receipts will be sent in
lump to the strikers. Scenic park
IS owned by Hanna's street railway
ed.
This park can be reached by no other
street or steam railroad line. More
tnan 1o,OOO persons attended. The
street car fare is 10 cents, making the
street car company's contribution about
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
FRUIT SHlPMENTS HEAVY.
Eight Carloads Were Sent From
Grand Junction Yesterday.

Grand Junction, Colo, Aug. 27.-The
largest fruit shipment of the season
was sent from this city today. The
Grand Junction Fruit Growers associa-
ton sent out four cars loaded with mix
ed fruit. One goes to local points, the
other three to eastern points, their des-
tination depending on the auction mar
kets of the east, the destination Of these
cars being made known in transit.
The Grubbs Commission and Broker
age company consigned one car to Min
neapolis and a thousand boxes by ex-
press to local points. "A car was load
ed with six box carriers known as the
Georgia Package, consigned direct to
Boston. Aside from the car load ship
ments, there was at least the eQuiva-
lent of two cars sent by express. The
finer peaches are now coming into mar
ket and those being shipped out are
first class.
From now on there will be an average
of from four to six cars of fruit per
day,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Tells Nebraska Republicans He
Has Had Enough.
Will Not Be a Candidate for Re-
Election to the Senate.
A SHORT CONVENTION.
Business of the Party Com.
pleted in Two Hours.
No Reference to the Money Ques.
ton in the Platform.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 27.-Nebraska Re-
publicans made a record for industry
and harmony yesterday in their state
convention. The session began shortly
before o'clock in the afternoon and
work was completed before 6. the
nomination of A. M. Post of Platte
county as associate justice of the su-
prenle court was foregone conclusion
an hour before the convention met.
There was but minor interest in the
state university regents and the cam
vasS for those positions was at no time
exciting. The absence of any refer
ence to money questions in the platform
caused some surprise, and was explain
ed by one member of the committee on
resolutions in a statement that the Sill
yer question is a dead issue and needs
no burial at the hands of Nebraska Re-
publicanS.
Aside from the hearty applause which
greeted the different speakers, there
were no exciting incidents, the only
thing approaching sensation being the
announcement of Senator John NJ.
Thurston in his address to the conven-
ton that he would not be a candidate
for the senate.
When the convention was called to
order Morris Brown of Kearney was
made temporary chairman. John L.
Pheeley of Minden was elected perma-
nent chairman and spoke briefly. But
four counties had been called for nomi-
nations for associate justice of the SUI
prenle court when a motion to nominate
Judge Post by acclamation was car
ried.
C. w. Kaley of Kearney county was
renominated for regent of the state uni
versity by acclamation and ]. N. Dry
den of Buffalo county for second re-
gent.
There were loud calls for Sena tor
Thurston while awaiting the report of
the committee on resolutions and the
senator responded in an extended
speech, saying in part:
Il shall not be a candidate for re-
election, but I do not intend to retire
from politics. Let there be no mis-
take about that. Whenever there is
a battle for the Republican party 1 am
enlisted for the war. 1t has never been
necessary for the Republican party to
have any particular Office. am salts
fed that it will be victorious this fall,
next year and for many years to come,
but I do not like public life in WASH
ington. I do like home life in Me-
braSka."
Senator Thurston discussed national
issues and was especially severe in his
denunciation of the silver propaganda.
The platform adopted is essentially a
reiteration of the ST. Louis declarations.
1t congra tu1ateS President Mckinley on
his successful administration and the
new tariff laws, and halls with joy the
health. 1t expresses abhorrence of the
crimes committed by defaulting ex-
state officials and criticiseS Governor
Holcomb for alleged neglect in allow
ing such crimese. 1t also charges the
governor with attempting to array class
against class, and discrediting the state
in the eastern press. sympathy with
Cuba is expressed.
The convention at $40 p. m. adjourn
ed sine die,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
AFTERMATH OF THE FLOOD
Some Facts Concerning the Missis-
sippi Floods of This Spring.

Washington, Aug. 27.-General Will
son, chief of engineers of the army has
been making an examination of the re-
port of the Mississippi river commits
sion and has brought to light some very
interesting facts connected with the
flood of last spring
1t is shown that the flood of the Mis-
sissippi was the highest of which there
is any record. The total length of the
levees on both sides of the river was L.
377 miles and there were in all 80 breaks
by the flood aggre eating 7-10 miles.
An interesting feature of the breakagss
is that none Of the levees built by the
United States government were broken.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
PENROSE PRESIDED.
Pennsylvania Republicans Name a
Ticket and Adjourn.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 27.--At the Re
publican state convention yesterday
resolutions were offered unequivocaIly
indOrsing Governor Hastings for Veto
ing several well known state bills and
condemning the civil service system
and directing Pennsylvania congress
men to work for the repeal of the law;
also urging the states congressman to
favor the shipping interests by inlpos-
ing discriminating duties against goods
not brought in American vessels. All
these resolutions went to the committee
on resolutions.
After appointment of committees on
resolutions, permanent organiza tion and
credentials, the convention took a re-
cess.
The committee on resolutions met at
state headquarters during the recess
and elected United States Senator Pen
rose chairman. Senator Chris Magee
of Allegheny presented the platform
agreed upon by the party leaders No
action was taken on the resolutions pre-
sented to the convention. The meet
ing was harmonious throughout and
lasted less than five minutes The
platform was unanimously adopted.
The convention reassembled at 1920
and the committee on perma nent or
ganization reported Senator McCarron
Of Harrisburg as permanent chairman
Mr.. McCarrOu was greeted with ap-
p1ause when he assumed the gavel and
delivered a speech devoted entirely to
state matters.
Nominations were next in order. and
James s. Beacon of Westmoreland
county was named for the office of
state trea surer by 316 votes to 40 for
John w. Crawford of Allegheny.
For auditor, General Levi G. McCau-
ley of Chester county was named with
out opposition.
Committees that had been appointed
for the purpose escorted candidates Boa
com and McCau1ey to the platform.
Both spoke briefly and then the con-
VentiOn adjourned sine die.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

The pleasure resorts in the vicinity Of
Buffalo will cause many visitors to the
G. A R. encampment, in August, to
linger beyond the time of the close of
the meeting. Such as desire to make
trips to the Thousand Islands, Watkins
Glen, Lake George, the Adirondacks, or
the mountain and seacoast resorts, and
who buy their tickets via the Santa Fe
Route, are accorded privilege of having
limits thereof extended to September 20
1897 To do this tickets must be de-
posted with the Joint Agent in Buffalo
Inclusive. w. J. Black, General Pas
senger Agent, Topeka. will be glad to
furnish any further informa ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Attacked by a Mountain Lion.

Anaconda, Mont, Aug. 27.-J. II.
Ryan reports a desperate encounter
with a mountain lion. While crossing
the mountaine west of here he was
attacked by the animal, which sprang
on him from a ledge of rock. The
weight of the lion carried him off his
feet, and together they rolled into an
abandoned prospect hole partially filled
with water. Ryan secured his knife
and repeatedly plunged it into the lion,
who, in return, dug into Ryan for all
he was worth. For 15 minutes the strug-
gle lasted
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Everrbodx saxa So.

Cascarets Candy Catl,artic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of &. c. G. to-day; 10, p, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Low Rates to Las Vegas Hot Springs.

Santa Fe Route has recently reduced
it's regular round trip excursion rate
for Las Vegas Hot Springs, N. M, to
$31. Reopening of Montezuma hotel
there affords sumptuous accommoda-
tions at reasonable prices for tourists
and invalids. Expert medical attend
ance- This is a delightful season for
visiting New Mexico. InQire of W. c.
Garxey. agent A. T. & s. E. Ry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
ARMOUR IN A LAND DEAL.
Large Tract of Land Purchased in In
diana for Stock Raising Purposes.

New Carlisle, Ind, Aug. 27.-The Ar
rnour interests of Chicago yesterday
purchased of Seth Hammond 320 acres
of dry marsh land eight miles west of
South Bend, and expect to put up ex-
tensive barns and stock the tract. There
is a large amount of natural wild pas
ture on those lands and it is rumored
that other large purchases will fol-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

If your child has thin, pale cheeks
uncertain appetite and unrestful sleep,
it has worms, and curing it with strong
medicines only makes conditions worse,
by irritating it's delicate stomach.
Whites Cream Vermifuge is mild but
certain in effect, and is superior tonic
as well as a positive worm destroyer.
Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
and Miller's Pharmacy, corner Sixth
and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment re-
IieVes the intense itching. It soothes, it
heals, 1t cures chronic cases when sur
geons fail. It Is scientific certainty.
Its sales increase through it's cures, it
is no experiment Every bottle guar
anteed soc. Tubes, 75c. Geo w. Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave, and Miller's Phar-
macy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Low Rates and Hot weather

Are here. A trip to Colorado doesn't
cost much now, and you may be COM
Portable in cooler climate. Apply to
agent Santa Fe Route, or to w. J..
Black, C. P. A, Topeka, for rates and
copy of A Colorado Summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Leave Topeka Sunday

We do mending and sew on button,
free of charge. Peerless Steam Landry
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

You will enjoy the concert at Gar.
field park by Marshall's band this ev-
ening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

Not how cheap but how gt tod Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
By the Union Pac fc.

81 so to Kansas City and return Sun
day. Special train 5:27 a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

Go to Garfield park this evening and
hear the open air concert given by
Marshall's band.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

Go to Garfield park and hear the con
cert by Marshalfs band this evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
Comfortable Reclining Chair Cars

Are carried between Topeka and Pueb-
10, Colorado Springs and Denver on
the Colorado Express leaving over the
Santa F'e at 12:05 p. m. daily.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27

$50 a. m. via Santa Fe and spend the
day in Kansas City. $3.50 for round trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-27
BY the Union Pacific

$150 to Kansas City and return Sun
day. Special train 5:27 a. m.