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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
WANT A RErALIAroRY TAX
Fort Scott Would Shut Out Vegetable
Vendors From Missouri.

Fit. Scott. Aug. 23.-The city council
of this city is trying to devise some
sort of legislation to assess license
against Vernon county, Missouri, veg
etable, fruit and produce peddlers who
make business of supplying custom
ers in this city
Representatives of the FIT Scott
pottery and FIT. Scott foundry went TO
Nevada, in Vernon county, the other
day, to sell their products, and were
arrested by the Vernon county officers
and fined for doing business without
license.
This has made the Fit. Scott council
indignant and the matter ofElicensing
the Vernon county men has been refer
red to the city attorney for an opinion
as to whether or not it would be a vio-
lation of the interstate commerce law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
VOLCANO IN GEORGIA.
Crater 25 Feet Square From Which
Streams of SIN oke and Ashes
Issue

siding in this city and the surrounding
country are greatly excited over what
appears to be the existence of a vol
cano on a plantation near here The
crater is about 25 feet square. Several
streams of blue smoke issue from it.
The ground in the immediate location OF
the crater has sunk TO the extent of two
feet. Exca Vations made show that
the smoke proceeds from an extensive
bed of ashes.
Originally the source of disturbance
was situated beneath the residence of "A
farmer, but the volume of smoke and
intense heat compelled the destruction
of the house. It is impossible that
the smoke should proceed from burning
mines, as there are no mineral deposits
in this locality Frequent rains have
failed to quench the subterranean
fires.
The phenomenon is being visited by
hundreds of curious people
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
Death of Conductor Harry
Campbell at h. C.
Had Been With the Santa Fe
for % Years.
BURIED In TOPEKA.
Last Run Was Between Kansas
City and Dodge City.
w. R. C.. Officials Desert Their
Special for G. A. Il. TraiI-

Kansas City, Aug. 23--Henry h
Campbell, for 2S years connected IN
some capacity with the Santa Fe train
service, and for the past II years
passenger conductor on the lines OF
that system. died at $40 yesterday
morning at his home, 1924 Cherry street,
of cancer of the liver. Mr.. Campbell
was one of the best known conductors
running out of Kansas City He be-
gan his railroad life at the age of II
years as a newsboy on the Santa Fe,
running from Topeka to Ellsworth,
Kan.
At two different times he left the
Santa Fe service, once while a news
boy, and later to go with the Missouri
Pacific, but in each instance returned
in a short time.
There was not a more popular rail-
road train-nan in the west than 'Har-
ry'' Campbell. He was universally
known as Harry
Mr.. Campbell was born at Weston,
No, January ?, 1854. His father, who
was a lieutenant in the United States
army, stationed at Fit Riley, died when
a half sister now live at North Topeka,
the sister being Mrs r. w Hardy
Beginning as a newsboy when II years
of age, Mr.. Campbell had been made
brakeman before he had attained his
majority. Later he was baggageman,
conductor of freight train, and in 1885
was made passenger conductor.
When the California limited train
service was established on the Santa
Fe, Mr.. Campbell was placed in charge
of it, running from Kansas City to
Dodge City He had been the conduc-
tor in charge of the limited flyer on
this run from the time of its incep-
ton.
During the suspension of the Cali
fornia limited he had been conductor
on a regular train between these cities
May 15 he became i'll of cancer of the
liver, and although attended by several
of the leading physicians of the city,
continued to grow weaker until the
time of his death Six weeks ago Mrs
Campbell was informed there were no
hopes of his recovery
He was married in August, 1895, to
Miss Lizzie Williams of Detroit, Mich,
who survives him. They have no chill
dren. Mr.. Campbell was a Knight Tenn
plar. and after his marriage attended
the Knights Templar concIave on his
wedding tour. The funeral services
will be conducted by this order from
his late home. 1924 Cherry street, to-
morrow Interment viii be at Topeka.
Mr.. CampbelPs mother and sister,
accompanied by his brother-in-law,M Mr..
Hardy. arrived from Topeka yesterday
affRrQOOn
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
JOINTS CLOSED.
Saloonkeepers of Kansas City,
Kansas.Shut Tight ON Sunday.
No Admission Could Be Secure
Either Front or Rear.
OBEYED THE POLICE.
First Time Traffic Has Been
Completely. Suppressed
Since the ProhibitOry Law Vas
Passed in Kansas.

Kansas City. Aug. 23.-For the first
time since Governor Leedy's board or
police commissioners in Kansas City
Kan, assumed control of the police de-
partment in that city, the regiment of
jointkeepers in the Sunfower metropo-
lis observed Sunday yesterday The
LIQUOR traffic. which has fiourished in
that city ever since the prohibition law
was passed in Kansas, was completely
suppressed. Admission could not be
secured to a single joint out of the 75
or 80 that exist there. either by front
or back entrance. cellar or skylight.
Saturday night an official order d.
rect from police headquarters was Serv-
ed on every jointist in that city, In
structing all jointists to close their
dramshops promptly at u O'Clock.
When the city clocks struck the hour
of midnight joints closed up as II by
magic. The usual number of Saturday
night patrons who assemble at the
joints early in the evening and remain
until the church bells chime for early
mass on Sunday morning were asked TO
vacate- OF course, they wanted to
know the reason for the early closing,
but the only satisfaction they received
from the jointkeeprs was that the joint
lists had Joined the early closing move
ment.
The action of the police in closing the
Joints on Sunday is positive proof that
the church people have scored the first
them against the liquor evil in Kansas
City, Kan.
Ali day yesterday the Kansan who
likes to Quench his thirst on the Sab
bath day stocd around on the street cor
uers with a melancholy expression on
his countenance. He tried the front
door and then the back Failing to get
a response he gently tapped on the win
dow pane, but with all his rapping he
was unable to bring forth the spirits
He watched with eager eye the at
tempts of his fellow sufferers to bring
about the same desired results, and
when their efforts resulted in failure he
would politely approach the disappoint-
ed one and suggest a trip across the
line The truthfulness of the adaga,
Misery loves company" was clearly
demonstrated. as they came to Mis-
souri, in SWarmS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
w. r. G. WOMEN DESERT.
Leave Their Delegation at K C. and
Join the G. A. R. Train.

The fact that the G. A R. delegation
from Kansas Travelled over the Rock Is
land road to Chicago, and the Woman's
Relief corps chose the Santa Fe in trav-
cling the same distance, was RESPONSE
BILE for six officers of the W. r. c. de-
serting their official train at Kansas
City and joining their husbands on the
official G. A r. train. When Mrs Mar
garet Griffith of Emporia, president of
the W. R. C. left the Union depot in
Kansas City Saturday evening. she had
but one of the department officers with
her instead of the seven who had start
ed with her to the Buffalo convention
The w. R. c. officers were probably
afraid that their husbands would not
enjoy themselves alone, and Joined the
G. A r. delegation purely from sympa-
thy. All kinds of explanations were
probably demanded when the two dele
cations reached Buffalo today.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
MADE MONEY IN WHEAT.
But Mr.. Cheney's Investment was
Not a Speculative One.

B. P Cheney, the young railroad
magnate, has profited by the big Kan
sas wheat crop. On an investment of
$4,000 he will realize a profit of at least
$12 900.
Last fall Mr.. Cheney placed IS, 900 in
a Topeka bank with instructions that
it should be used to assist worthy
Kansas farmers to put out a wheat
crop He said that it @vas his desire
to encourage wheat raising along the
Santa Fe lines in Kansas
L A. Bigger of Hutchinson acted as
Mr.. Cheney's agent and the money was
used through him to purchase seed
wheat. The $4,000 furnished seed for
5000 acres and the crop from the land
aggregates over 120, 900 bushels As
Mr.. Cheney is to get One-fourth of the
product the result is most satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
FREIGHT RATE MEETINa.
Chase Counly Stockmen's Association
Issues o Call for a State Meeting.

Cottonwood Falls, Aug. 23.-The Cit
liens and Cattlemen's association of
Chase county passed the following res
olutions in regard to freight rates at a
recent meeting, also issuing a call for a
state convention at Emporia:
Whereas The railroads of Kansas
have seen fit, at the beginning of the
heavy fall shipping of cattle, TO place
in effect the weighing system, and
thus extorI from the producers of
Kansas from Sc to SO per car extra for
each car of stock shipped; therefore,
be it
Resolved, By the Chase County Stock
association: First, That there be a
meeting called to meet at Emporia on
August 80, 1897, for the purpose of ef-
fecting a permanent state association
of the stockmen- Second, that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be sent to
other county stock aSSOeia tiOnS. and
that they be asked to send delegates to
Emporia, to cooperate in the said state
organization
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
EMPoRIA TO BE DRY.
County Attorney Dixon Orders Joints
and Drug Stores to Stop Sell
ing Liquor

Emporia, Aug. 23.-Emporia will be
dry after today. County Attorney H.
d. Dixon visited every place in the city
Saturday where liquor is sold and in
formed the proprietOrs that if one drop
was sold after Monday he would prose
cute He said he had evidence enough
TO make successful cases against Ger
tain joints and drug stores, and on the
strength of this he bIufed every dealer
into a promise to quit The Law and
Order league is circulating petition
asking for a grand jury to be called.
The object is to prosecute the Germans,
who hold picnics at which they drink
beer If the jointkeepers keep their
promise to stop and the Germans dis
continue their picnics, the grand jury
will not be called
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
HER PRETTY FACE.
That of the Favorite of the Ksrnival
Knights on the Button.

The KarnfvaI Knights button arrived
Saturday and was examined by the com
rnittee on button" 1t contained the face
of LORNA with mask over her eyes. The
button was Immediately sent back to the
manufacturers with the slight changes
necessary explained. The buttons will be
handsome and will make an excellent
souvenir. They will be placed on sale at
the Hamilton hall meeting of the Karni-
val Knights to be held soon-
A w. Dana, chairman of the button
committee said of it: The button is
handsome a souvenir as 1 have ever seen-
Several tried to guess who LORNA was,
but they didn't come within 200 miles of
it."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
INJUNCTION DENIED.
livestock Rate Case Will be Argued
at Emporia Wednesday.

ST am not in favor of government by
Injunction" said Judge w. A Ran
doiph of Ernporia in chambers Sdtur-
day evening, replying to the applica-
ton of Attorney General Boyle, T. l.
Davis and J.. G. Waters, for an injunc-
ton against the Santa Fe, Missouri Pa
cific and NJ, K. & T. railroads to re-
strain them from enforcing the 100
pound rate for live stock.
Neither will pass upon the QueS-
tions involved without giving the rail-
roads a hearing continued Judge
Randolph. ''Fhe case will be heard
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock" he
concluded
Now that the railroad cases are in
court upon the application for an in
junction, the fight which the companies
propose to make against the order made
by the state board of railroad commits
sioners to restore the car load rate will
be fairly inaugura ted at Emporia We'd
1lesday afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
RUSSIANS PAY IN WHEAT.
Settlement Near Hays City Bury
Their Silver and Settle In
terest With Grain

Abilene, Aug. 23-A real estate agent
for an eastern corporation has just re-
turned from Hays City where he went
to collect some interest and principal on
mortgages overdue and made by the
Russians of that section.
He found them willing to pay. but
they had no money to do it with. They
would give him wheat but no cash The
farmers there have raised a great deal
of grain and have turned the same into
silver, which they take home and bury.
The bankers say that it is no unusual
thing to cash 81, 500 checks for them
The money is not kept on deposit. They
pay their debts in wheat, but will not
give up any of the silver.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
New Kansas Postmasters

washington. Aug. 23.-The following
fourth class postmasterS were named
for Kansas Saturday afternoon: At
Blue Mound, Linn county. J. Barnes,
vice t Sonnemann, removed; at Ken
nedy, Dickinson county, F. Drenner;
at Liberal, Seward county, A. Stouffer,
vice P. NJ Vesseld, removed; at Nc
Graw, Sheridan county Gertrude
Crane; at MajelIa, Bourbon county
Charles Lucky; at Preston Pratt coun-
ty, d. Williams, vice z. Blackwell, re-
moved; at Richfeld, Morton county
W. Burchsted, vice A. Wilson remov-
ed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
CHARGED WITH BLAcKMA11
Prominent Ellis Woman Charged
With q Curious Transaction

Ellis, Aug. 23-Mrs. Sheldon. a highly
respected woman of this town has been
placed under arrest charged with black
mail She is now out under $500 bond
The story is that someone sent let
ter TO a certain Ellis citizen against
whom prosecution was pending, and
in the letter the offer was made that if
a hundred dollars was left under a GER
tain sidewalk at certain time the
prosecution would be dismissed.
The man left the hundred dollars as
indicated, but he also left four men to
watch the place. When the writer of
the letter came for the money she was
seized by the men and arrested. She
turned out to be Mrs Sheldon
Mrs Sheldon was city clerk of the
town under the reign of woman suf-
frage.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
EVIDENCE By TELEPHONE.
Fort Scott Business Men Testify Over
the Wire Instead of Appear
ing in Court.

Fort Scott. Aug. 23-An innovation
was introduced in the court here Satur-
day when two witnesses were exam
ined and gave their testimony over the
wire After the trial in the case was
commenced two witnesses were wanted
Both were business men and the attor-
neys for both sides agreed that to save
time they should give their testimony
by telephone, which was done.
AfHdaVits have been sworn to and ac-
acknowledgements taken by telephone
and sustained by the courts. but this is
believed to be the first time that testi-
mony has been received by 'phone.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
LOWER TELEGRAPH RATES
Brought About by the Completion of
the PostaTs Line to Mexico.

The Postal Telegraph company has
completed its new line from Albuquer-
que, N NJ, TO FL Paso, Tex, where 1t
connects with the telegraph lines of the
Mexican Central and Mexican National
railroads to points in Mexico, adding
5000 miles of new wire to the Postal
system and opening hundreds of new
offices.
This new line is responsible for
great reduction in the rate between To-
peka and points in Mexico. The old
rate for ten words from Topeka was
$2.S5. The completion of the Postal
line cuts the rate to $40.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
KANSAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Fall Term Opens September 14-Prep
aration for Modern Work

The faculty of the Kansas Medical
College are making preparations for the
largest and best work in their history
the coming session.
DR.. Louis c. Duncan, professor of an
atorny. has spent the summer in New
York acquainting himself with the
latest methods of instruction.
DR.. ]. c. McClintock is also in New
York, where he has spent several weeks
in the hospitals and clinics observing
modern technique in surgery and in
cidentally taking some recreation pre-
paratory to work in. the college here.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
ExcursIon to the southwest

On September and 81, and October
and 9, 1887 the Santa Fe Route
will run cheap excursions to all points
in Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma Texas
and Indian Territory; also to various
points in Louisiana and New Mexico
Ticket rate, one fare plus 50 for round
trip, with liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. These excursions will eua-
BILE you to take an outing and see Ma
lures rich rewards for wel1-d directed toll
For free litera ture descriptive of lands
in the Great Southwest. address w ].
Black. G. p A, A, T. & s. F. Ry., To-
peka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
AVALANCHE OF SALT
Falls on a Laborer Crushing
His Head to a Pulp.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-A huge derrick
spoon weighing 1000 pounds and con-
tanning half a ton of salt fell on the
deck of the steamer Fitzgerald, which
was loading at an Illinois Central pier
today.
Andrew Kruper, a laborer, was stoop-
ing over the hatchway just as the ropes
parted. His head was caught on the
edge of the hatchway and mashed to a
pulp. John Cool, also a. 1aborer, had
D0dv%
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
M'NALL FINDS ANOTHER.
Issues an Order Against the Masonic
Aid of Westfield, Mass.

ing to prospective purchasers of insur-
ance against the Masonic Aid society
of Westfield, Mass. Mr.. McNa1 says
the company has agents scattered
throughout the state engaged in solicit
ing business, but without a license or
authority from the insurance depart
ment.
Mr.. McNan says it is the duty Of
every county attorney to prosecute per-
sons engaged in violations of the law
pertaining to insurance companies or
associations
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
1T WILL GET HOT NOW.
This Out of Season Autumn is Going
to Stop

The weather will be warmer tornor-
row. Mr.. Jennings says, and some good
old fashioned hot days and hot winds
may be expected. The temperature to-
day is warmer than it has been for sew
era1 days.
on Kansas avenue at O'Clock it was
S6 degrees. On the Columbian building
at 2 O'Clock it was So degrees, and at
noon it was SO degrees. The minimum
greeS.
Mr.. Jennings says there will be clear
weather for tonight and tomorrow He
thinks me grocers' and butchers picnic
on Wednesday will have fine weather.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
An 81 Foot Steel Shaving.

Atchison, Aug 23.-Frederick Com
lon, one of the young machinists at the
Central Branch, performed a wonderful
mechanical feat Saturday. He sue
ceeded in removing intact from one of
the tires of engine No. 161, a steel shaw
ing 81 feet in length. This is said to be
the longest steel shaving ever turned
at the Central Branch shops, and great
care had to be exercised in removing
it without a break
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
KITE FROM BOSTON.
Abilene Man Will Experime ent With q
Blue Hill Flyer

Abilene, Aug 23.-Prof. Wilson has re-
ceived a Blue Hill box kite, the first in
Kansas, direct from Boston.
This marvel OF scientific perfection is
the invention of H. H Clayton, chief
observer at Blue Hill observatory, near
Boston. 1t is used at the famous Blue
Hill weather station, and at other sta
tionS for sending up instruments in
making observations. Kites of this
type have attained the wonderful height
of $500 feet. nearly two miles. 1t will
fly in a moderate breeze and yet no
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
a Treat for the Pnblic

Mr.. c. c. Baker. president of the To-
peka Railway company, has secured
Prof. De Ormond with ThoS. A. Edi-
sons latest moving picture achines
for weeks engagement at Garfield
park The exhibitions commence to-
night and are free to all Some of the
pictures to be shown are the Famous
Black Diamond Express, running at
the rate of 20 miles per hour; the In
2ugural Parade at Washington; the
Dedicatf ton of Washington Monument
Exhibition at Sis
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
Conductor Hershey Killed.

Word was received in Topeka today
of the death of VIM. Hershey, con-
ductor on the Illinois division of the
Santa Fe, who is known among the
ductor Hershey was in charge of a
freight train, and it is thought ne fell
from the train soon after it left APP
pIeton, Ill, as his body was found hor-
ribIy mutilated short distance from
the station shortly after the train pass
ed The discovery was made by
farmer who tagged the next train, and
the hodY was taken TO Galesburg
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
Low Rates to Las Vegas Hot Springs

Santa Fe Route has recently reduced
its regular round trip excursion rate
for Las Vegas Hot Springs, N M to
s.. Reopening of Montezunna hotel
there affords SumptuOus accOmnoda-
tions al reasonable prices for tourists
and invalids- Expert medical attend
ance- This is delightful season for
visiting New Mexico. Inqire of w C.
Garvey. agent A, T. & S. F. Ry
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
NEW RAILS FOR THE B. G. o,
Twenty Thousand Tons to be Laid on
the Main Line

Baltimore. Aug -23.-The new So pound
steel rails that the receivers OF the b
& O. railroad purchased several months
ago, at an exceedingly low figure are
now being delivered at the rate of s.
600 tons a month
As fast as they come they are laid
and If the weather continues good, at
least 20. 900 tons of new rail win be in
the track by Christmas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23

to take Sunday dinner with him as a
means of learning how he is treated
by the city authorities.
The prisoner is evidently an educated
man and claims to be a merchant in
Missouri town He came here to buy
goods and was fined for intoxication-
He vowed he would not pay a cent nor
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
TWO MORE FLOATS.
Wells-Fargo Expi ess Company Takes
an Interest in Topeka,s Show.

The WelIs-Fargo Express company
today formally informed the executive
committee in charge of the Santa Fe
celebration that two floats representa-
tive of the business of the company
would be placed in the Santa Fe pa
rade.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
THE PENNsY 10 REFUND.
Will Issue New Bonds to Take Up
Outstanding Securities.

Philadelphia, Aug. 23.-At a special
meeting of the board of directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, it is
said a plan was submitted for refunding
the bonds which the company has out
at lower rate of interest.
What rate of interest the bonds, which
are to be given in exchange for those
outstanding is not definitely stated,
but it is said they would bear less than
31z per cent, but more than per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
HE WOULD NOT WAIT.
Prominent Davenport Man Kills Him
self Because of Bad Health

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 2S.-J. c. Bliss.
ex-state senator and ex-mayor of Da-
venport, aged 40 years, one of the most
prominent lawyers in Iowa, committed
suicide by shooting today. He was de-
Spondent over falling health.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
REY OF TUNIS TO QUIT.
He Will Abdicate in Favor of His Son
and Lvie in France

Paris, Aug. 23--The Figaro today
publishes a report to the effect that
the bey of Tunis, Sadi Ali. will short-
ly abdicate in favor of his SON. and
take up his residence at Nice.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
Raises a Vineless Potato.

Goodland, Aug. 23.-Marve TombIin
has been experimenting with potatoes
this season with a view of producing a
vineless tuber, and has succeeded Mr.
Tomblin has secured enough seed to
plant small patch next season.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
Woman Professor in Stanford.

Mclean. daughter of Rev. J. K Nc
Lean Of the Pacific Theological SEM
mary, has accepted the chair of pro-
fessor of English literature in Stan
ford university.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
TO CONTRACTORS

And all others having tomatoes, We
are open and will take in tomatoes in
any quantities from this date. Give US
an early start
BIRD CANNING FACTORY.
Foot of Monroe Street
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23

Mrs. Gladys Warndorf died Friday.
aged % years Mrs Warndorff is the
wife of C e. Warndorn- and had re-
Gently returned from California, where
she had been visiting. The remains
Will be taken to Minneapolis, Mimi, for
burial
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-23
ODD PORT SCOTT PRISONER.
An Unknown Punished for Six Days
Invites Ministers to Dine With
Him

Fort Scott. Aug. 23--An unknown
mar who has been in the city jail here
FOR six days on diet of bread and
water Saturday evening sent invita-
tons to the leading ministers Of the city