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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
CENTRAL BRANCH NOTES.
Items of Interest Among Missouri Pa
cif1c Railroad Men.

Downs Aug. 24.-Miss Belle s. Will
son, daughter of Central Branch Agent
George M Wilson, is sightseeing and
visiting friends in Colorado
The railroad employees in the denot
here unloaded six t,I:S of merchandise
for the Downs merchants one day last
week.
The Missouri Pacific ran special
chair car from Downs to Buffalo with
out change, to accommodate those who
are attending the n9;ional G. A r. en-
state.
The Central Branch pay car was in
Downs Monday and left upwards of
$4,000 in checks to pay its employees
here.
The stock and grain shipments from
Downs since August 1 are: cars of
stock and 29 car loads of grain. Double
the grain business could be done here
if the cars could be secured
A. ID. Latta, fireman on the switch
engine in the Downs yards, will raise
over so bushels of peaches this year on
his residence place in town.
J. w George, car inspector in the
Downs yards, has the finest coop of
thoroughbred Light Brahma poultry
there is in this section of Kansas
Engine No. 161 on the south branch
of solomon, Ed Reamy, engineer, has
returned from the Atchison repair
shops about as good as new.
Engineer G. TunnicIiff and wife will
visit the st. Louis fair this fall. Extra
Engineer John Bragg will run his en-
gine during his absence.
special train of II car loads of fat
cattle from Harlan, belonging to Wall
ter Darlington, mayor of Concordia,
passed over the Central Branch for the
Kansas City market.
Dick Utt, Central Branch yardmaster
in Downs, is keeping his duties run
ming along smoothly, notwit thstandinE
the rapidly increasing business on the
Missouri Pacific. His assistant, W. J.
kenyon, is also giving general satisfac-
ton Under their supervision the
Downs yards are clean as a parlor. the
tracks at all times being free from
blockade.
Engine No. 162, w. w. Duden. en-
gineer, is laying off for repairs in the
Atchison shops.
The railroad people of Downs regret
the turning down of Arthur Durham
roundhouse foreman, for school director
he having served 50 faithfully as
mayor, councilman and school director
having filled these positions with credit
to himself and satisfaction to the gen
eral public. For the same purpose,
Miss Emma Lees, daughter of the as
sistant car inspector, was turned down
for the Position of teacher
Conductors Nate MaherW. J. Brown
son and Henry Rody, running the Cen
trail Branch mixed passenger trains be-
tween Atchison and Downs. seem to
have a grievance because of having to
work so hard. The kick comes on ac-
count of having frequently to double
back to Scottsville to get over the
grade.
The Bank Of Downs cashes railroad
checks 10 the amount of about So, 500
monthly
Twenty-Five car loads of feeding cat
tie passed over the Central Branch
few days ego. and unloaded al GAYLORD,
Kirwin and Logan, to be fed this win
ter.
Engineer VIM. Duden has resumed his
run between Stockton. Downs and Le-
nora. having been called home on ac-
count of the serious accident which hap
pened to his son, Chas. Duaen.
Osborne City, Central Branch town
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BRYAN RODE ON APASS.
1t was Issued on Newspaper Adver-
tisement Account"

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 24-while
William Jennings Bryan was on his
California lecturing tour early in July
he rode on Southern Pacific pass. This
fact was admitted today by w. H.
Mills of the Southern Pacific.
AS the result of a charge to this ef-
feet an editor of Red Bluff wrote ask
ing if the charges were true and re-
ceived a reply that a pass had been is
sued to William ]. Bryan on advert sing
account of the Omaha World-HeraId.
When Mr.. Mills was seen today he
said:
II cannot deny that that pass was
issued to Mr.. Bryan, but it was not a
free pass He applied for transporta-
ton on advertising account, and it was
so issued and duly charged against the
paper which he represented
kilograms were sent from this city
to the Omaha Bee and World-Herald.
They brought the following replies:
"Bryan's connection with World-Her-
aid ceased date of his nomination at
Chicago. OMAHA BEE"
Editorial announcement of Bryan's
resignation was made August 8, 1896
RLD-HERALD."
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
MODEL BRITISH ENGINE.
New Four Cylinder Locomotive for
the Glasgow Railway.

London, Aug PA four cylinder
locomotive has just been put in serv-
ice on the Glasgow and Southwestern
railway.
1t was built from the designs of Mr.
James Manson, locomotive superinten-
dent. The engine has a leading truck
and four coupled wheels six feet by
nine and a half inches in diameter. 1t
has two outside cylinders of II inch di-
ameter by "a inch stroke and two inside
cylinders of 141a inch diameter by 26
inch stroke.
The outside cylinders are served by
balanced slide valves actuated by
rocking shaft, the valve chest being on
the top of the cylinders; while the in
side cylinders have valve chests be-
tween them in the usual English way.
AS the outside cranks are arranged
opposite to the inside cranks, they ball
ance each other.
The most noteworthy feature in this
engine is that, although there are four
cylinders, there are only the usual two
sets of valve gear eccentrics, etc. The
heating surface of the tubes equals l.
O94 square feet, and that of the fire box
Ill square feet; total heating surface
1905 square feet; fire CRATE area, Is
pounds per square inch; weight of en-
gine, 10S,640 pounds; weight of tender,
81, 200 pounds; total, us, $40 pounds in
working order.
The engine hauls the Scotch express
trains worked by the Glasgow and
Southwestern company in connection
with the Midland company, but no re-
ports of its performance have yet come
to hand
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
DOUBLE TRACK COMPLETE.
Line From Cedar Grove to Florence
Finished-Expensiv to the
Santa Fe

The Santa Fe company has completed
the coStlieSt six miles of track ever laid
on a prairie. 1t is the first section of a
double track which will reach from En-
poria to Newton, a distance of "A miles.
The new track forms part of the Santa
Fe main line across the state. The
completed section reaches from Cedar
Grove to Florence, and on this stretch
of six miles all the bridges have been
widened and rebuilt on stone abut-
mentS.
On this section the ballasting has
been laid to a line drawn at uniform
distance from the outside rail of each
track, and not stone in stretch of
six miles lies outside of this line. The
rails are of new 10-pound steel
The next step toward continuing the
double track will be to connect the line
of the, Superior, Neb., and Strong City,
Kan, branch with the main track be-
tween Evans and Strong City. These
tracks now parallel each other and the
connection with the main track will be
made this week. Other long sidings
will be connected from time to- time
until 75 miles of the Sunfiovver state
are thus traversed.
The stone used in ballasting is OBJ
tanned from the limestone bluffs over
looking stream flowing along the Su-
perioP branch Two stone crushers are
running day and night.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
OHIO MAN OUT FOR BLOOD.
Tries to Shoot a Man Whom He
Found in Company With His
Wife.

Cincinnati, Aug. 24.-Two owners of
horses at the Newport race track had
a sensational meeting at Newport last
night, F. A. Park of Washington Court
House, O., arrived to look after his
horses and found A. H. Smith of Tex
as with his wife. Park snapped his re-
volver three times in the face of
Smith, but it was not loaded, as Park
presumed it was. Smith escaped by the
officers holding Park Afterward Park
created a scene at the KeSSen Grove
tavern, where he thought Smith and
his wife were lodging and where he
was refused admittance-
Today Park swore out warrants,
charging both parties with criminal
conduct, but they escaped before the
warrants could be served. Smith is
said to have a family in Texas. Park
declares he will kill Smith on sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
REFRIGERAToR CAR SERVICE
To be Established Between Mexico
and Eastern Points.

Santa Fe, N. M, Aug. 24.-It is an
nounced here today that Secretary Lor-
ian Miller of the Territorial Bureau of
immigration, who has been in Chicago
for two weeks, has induced the A. I. &
S. +. railway to establish a refrigera-
tor car service between New Mexico
points, Kansas City, st. Louis and Chi
cago.
The new service will go into effect at
once and the rate will be in proportion
to that given California shippers. 1t is
hailed with joy by the fruit and vegeta-
erto Mexico growers have been forced
to pay nearly double the rate accorded
the Pacific coast producers. Secretary
Miller met Industrial Commissioner
Davis of the Santa Fe route in Chicago
by appointment and this fruit of that
conference promises to prove of inesti-
mable advantage to New Mexico.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
SANTA FE GIRLS ON FLOATS
Some of Those in the Offices Will oc-
cupy Place.

The Santa Fe general Office commit
tee or the officers of that organization
at least, will leave off planning for the
Santa Fe celebration long enough this
evening to study feminine beauty for a
few minutes. In doing this they will
not altogether have to forget their cele-
bration plans, because after the study
is made the feminine beauty selected
will itself enter into the plans for the
big demonstration.
On two of the magnificent floats which
are to be placed in the Santa Fe parade
by the employees of the general offices
several young ladies will appear. AS
there are about 80 young ladies employ
ed in the Santa Fe general offices, the
committee rightly decided that selec-
and n meeting of all the young ladies
employed in the building has been
called for this evening. The young la
dies who will appear on the floats will
be selected at this meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
DIFFERENT GOVERNORS.
What the Governor of Illinois Said to
the Governor of Indiana.

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 24.-Governor
Tanner has refused to honor the requi-
sition of the governor of Indiana for
the extradition of Louis Enricht, now in
Chicago, wanted at Indianapolis on
charge of obtaining $4,000 worth of
bonds from the indianapolis & Marion
Railroad company under false pre-
lenses on June z, 1897.
Edward T. CahilI. attorney for the
railroad company, states that he was
first confronted today with affidavits
from Enricht; that he asked for an op-
portunity to reply thereto and get
counter affidavits from the officers of
the company at Indianapolis. The gov
ernor declined to continue the matter.
whereupon Cahill gave notice that he
would appeal to the United States au-
thoritieS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
LUETGERT MOVES TOQUAsH
Attorneys for the Defense are Caught
Mapping Today.

Chicago, Aug. 24-The prosecution
turned a clever trick on the defense to-
day in the trial of Adolph L. Luetgert
for the murder of his wife by practical
ly acquiescing in the objections of the
defense to the drawing of a jury under
the new jury commission law. The OBJ
jectionS, it was understood, were made
by the defense merely for the purpose
OF providing an opportunity to take the
case before the supreme court on a writ
OF error should this trial go against
Luetgert and the defense was evidently
much chagrined when Judge Tuthill sus-
tained the objections and ordered a
special venire of 100 men under the old
jury law.
Luetgert, the defendant recovered his
lf-posSesSlon today and smiled and
chatted pleasantly with his lawyers and
his son Arnold who was constantly near
him. When court was called to order
Attorney Phelan for the defense got up
and said: I'VE desire to withdraw the
plea of not guilty entered in this case"
There was a tinge of the sensa tionaI
in the remark and spectators leaned
forward eagerly. but the lawyers next
words quieted the stir I'VE desire to
enter a motion to quash the Indictment
against the defendant as to each and
every count"
States Attorney Deenan had no OBJ
lection to the putting of such q motion.
The motion is overruled, said the
court
An exception was taken and the plea
of not guilty was again entered The
under the new jury commission law
was then called, but after it showed
that Sc of the 100 summoned were in
court, Attorney Vincent for the defensa
arose and objected to them, assigning
% reasons for his challenge. raising the
point of unconstitutionality among
other things. His argument was brief
Assistant States Attorney McEwan re-
piled to the motion of the defense, hold
ing that the law was not special legisla-
ton, asserted, but making no special
to n
der the old common law.
When argument was concluded Judge
Tuthill said he did not desire to place
the prosecution in an embarrassing po-
sition. He did not think the state should
be called upon to test any new law in
the trial of such an important case as
this was acknowledged to be, and this
more than the reasons assigned by the
defense moved him to sustain the OBJ
jections to the contemplated methods
of drawing the jury. He then issued an
order for special venire of 100 men
and the case was adjourned until to-
morrow
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
FIRE SALES TOO HIGH.
Charles Schaengold Thinks Pittsburg
Charges Too Much for Them.

Charles Schaengold of Pittsburg. who
was fined SIS in police court at Pitts
burg for violating city ordinance in
conducting a fire sale,'' has appealed
the case to the supreme court, alleg-
ing that the ordinance is unreasonable;
that the penalty is prohibitive against
any business and that it is also uncon-
stitutional because it abridges his
rights as a citizen, guaranteed by the
constitution.
The city authorities require all busi-
ness houses to take out a license, but
impose an additional tax for fire or
special sales of that character.
The remarkable feature of this case
sessed against the defendant, amount
to only So so. This would not be true
of a similar case in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
RESIGNED AT 81 YEARS.
Atchison Union Depot Watchman for
II Years Will Quit.

Captain T. A Ontis, who has been
the watchman at the Union depot fer
II years and one month, has handed in
his resignation, to take effect Septem-
ber l.
Captain Ontis was night watchman at
the Central BraEch fre4 4ght house many
years ago, and was 6agman at the
Fourth street crossing for four years
previous to being appointed at the
Union depot. He is 81 years of age
and has been obliged to resign on a,c-
count of declining health. Captain
Ontis has been very faithful employe.
-Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Mayor Fellows Boonns Topeka

Quoted among a number of other let
ters from all parts of the United States
is the following by Mayor Fellows of
Topeka in the Cincinnati Tribune:
Wonderful revival of business and
confidence in Topeka The railroad
shops and all factories are running to
their full capacity. More buildings have
been erected during the past six months
than in the preceding four years. Money
is plentiful, the interest rates reduced
and property changing hands at in
creased prices. Practically, no idle Ia
boring men are in the city,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

Don't nauseate your stomach with
4eas and bitter herbs, but regulate your
liver and sick headache by using those
famous little pills known as De Wits
Little Early Risers. G. w. Stansheld,
622 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24

without depot, shipped in July nearly
$4,000 bushels of wheat, while the
freight traffic besides footed up 10 about
$4,000. In that month 81 cars of freight
was received and loaded at that place.
WOrknlen are now cleaning up the rub
bish and it is thought the railroad COM
pany will build that place a commodi-
Gus depot this fall.
ChaS. Duden, son of Engineer VIM.
through the shoulder while hunting a
week ago, producing an ugly and dam
gerous wound, is slowly mending, and if
blood poisoning does not set in, his phy-
sician thinks he will recover.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
PICTURES AT THE PARK.
An Excellent Free Show for Street
Railway Patrons.

An excellent vitascope entertainment
was given at Garfield park last night.
Sixteen large moving pictures We're
shown, many of them new. They Will
be given every night this week except
tomorrow night. Admission to the park
is free to all passengers on the city rail-
way line. About 200 people saw the pic
lures last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BIG CROWD FROM DOWNS.
Col. w. S. Tilton Says the Fall Festi-
val Will Be Well Attended.

Downs, Aug. 24.-Colonel w. S. Til
ton, editor and publisher of the Times,
has been notified and accepted the po-
sition of officer of the day on Old Sol
diers' day at the Topeka fall festivi-
ties.
He will be on hand and predicts a big
crowd of people from this section of
Kansas to attend the festival.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
RIOT In BUDA PEST.
10000 Mechanics Go on Strike
and Battle With Police.

Buda Pest, Aug. PA great strike in
the building trades began here today.
More than 10000 men are involved. The
strikers in the endeavor to prevent
others from working, came repeatedly
into conflict with the police and des-
perate pitched battles ensued in several
of the principal streets of the city.
Two hundred persons have been in
jured, some dangerously. The police
have arrested hundred of the ring
leaders,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Did Yon Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
reIizf and cure of all Female Complaints
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
If you have Loss of Appetite, Consti-
patton, Headache, Painting Spells, or
are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable. Mel
ancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells.
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need Health and Strength are guar
anteed by it's use. Fifty cents and $1.00
at 7 K Jones' Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
BAILEY MAY BE SPEAKER.
Prefers the Chances to Being Unit ed
States Senator

Sherman, Tex, Aug. pa. w. Bailey
congressman from the Fifth district,
authorizes the announcement that he
will not become a candidate for seat in
the senate to succeed Senator Mills. He
has been advised to take this step and
to again stand for reelection to the
lower house. His friends over the state
believe he will, if the congress is Demo-
cratic be the next speaker.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Santa Fe Can't Attend the P:cni &c

Neither the Santa F'e general offices
for Santa Fe shops will close tomorrow
for the big grocers' and butchers pic
mic The work at the shops is at pres
ent so heavy that the loss of any time
would be detrimental to the interests of
the company, and it has always been
the rule of the management never to
close the offices without giving the shop
men a similar vacatio
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
WILL GO ROUND THE HORN.
Party of Klondik srs to Start From
Charleston in February.

Charleston, s. c., Aug. PA syndicate
of local capitalists has chartered
steamship and will run her from Charles
ton to Klondike. She will sail from here
February 15 going to st. Michaels by way
of Cape Horn. There passengers will be
transferred to smaller boats and towed up
the river to Dawson City. 1t is expected
that the trip will require 20 days.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
TO PATROL THE sPIKE"
Leavenworth Police Board to Give
Protection to the Old Soldiers.

Leavenworth, Aug. 24.-At meeting
of the board of police commissioners
this morning a request was made by
Col. Rowland, governor of the soldiers
home, for efficient police service, for
the protection of old soldiers who will
be pai@ their pension allowances this
week.
The board decided in compliance, that
a mounted policeman shall patrol the
pick and adjacent timber during pen
sion week and that a force of special
policemen shall be placed on duty along
Inc nike on foot
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Disturbed the R. R. Y. M. C. A.

J. N. Blevins and George Bradshaw
two young men who frequent the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. reading room, were ar
rested this morning by the police on a
warrant charging them with disturb
ance of the peace. Secretary Howe
sWore to the complaint. These two
young men went to the reading room
and conversed aloud. The secretary
went to them and asked them to desist
They continued and made impartinent
remarks to him. Their arrest followed
and this morning they were fined SO
each.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Newton Wells Tested.

Newton Aug. PA special train was
run to the new pumping station of the
water works, seven miles west of this
city. yesterday. The wells were tested
at the full capacity of the pumps, which
is 1000, Goo gallons a day. There are
eight ten inch wells, connected together.
and they stood the severe test finely. 1t
is estima ted that full 600 people were
present a the test.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Rowes Home Sold

The Bowes homestead at sos Jefferson
enson to Charles A Reeler, a fireman
on the Santa Fe. Mrs. c. c. Bowes,
mother of Lottie Bowes, the actress,
will move at once to Springfield, Ill.
where her husband is practicing ply
sician. The price paid is s., 200.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Woman Burned to Death.

wamego, Aug. 24.-Ndrs. w. w. Gam.
in Wabaunsee, went out in the yard
with a lamp in her hand to drive a
horse off the lawn. The horse ran over
her and broke her lamp. Mrs. Cams
clothing took fire and she was so badly
burned that she died. She leaves a
husband and five grown children.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
PIGEONS FROM Los VEGAS
Start on a Journey to Chicago This
Morning

Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Aug. PAR.
c. Rankin, the Wells Fargo express
agent here, turned loose seven carrier
pigeons at s O'Clock this morning which
were sent here by the Long Island Fly
ing club of Chicago. They all started
off together, each pigeon carrying a
letter. It is expected they will break
the long distance record for pigeons.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
A FISH TRUST FORMED.
Twenty Companies Combined With a
CAPITAL of $5 100000

London, Aug. 24.-Mr. Edwin Corbin of
Chicago has closed deal amalgamating
the United States and Canadian lakes
fisheries companies. whereby the control
of twenty companies passed into the
hands of a British company with 900
($5. .OO0, ,000) capital.
Mr.. Corbin sails for the United States
next week, accompanied by a staff of
British accountants, to take over the bus
mess
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
TO BRING AUSTIN BACK.
Deputy Sheriff Lucas Goes to Denver
With a ReQuisition.

Deputy Sheriff Lucas went to Denver
today armed with a requisition for the
arrest and return to Topeka of Fred
Austin, who is wanted in Justice Guys
court to answer to the charge of as
sault preferred by Bertha Orendorff of
Tecumseh.
The crime was committed last March
at Tecumseh and Austin recently left
the county, but is now in the custody of
Chief of Police O'Brien in Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
Buried by a Cavein

Ennporia. Aug 24.-Sam Carey, a la
borer, was fatally injured yesterday by
a cavein while excavating for the city
building The ditch in which he vas
at work at the time was u feet deep
and he was covered by six feet of dirt.
1t required ten minutes to dig the body
out Both legs were broken and several
ribs fractured. He also sustained in
ternal Injuries
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
400 Negroes Assemble to Prevent an
Execution.

Fayetteville, w. Va, Aug 24-Gov-
ernOr Atkinson has ordered company
of militia to prevent an alleged attempt
to rescue Jerry Brown from hanging
this afternoon. 1t is said 400 negroes
are encamped in the woods near where
the scaffold is erected with the purpose
of preventing the execution.
They claim Brown should be given
his life until VOires, who was to have
been hung at, the same time, but who
escaped, is captured.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-24
A CAPSIZED BOAT
Is Thought to Tell the Fate of Eight
Berry Pickers.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. PA par
ty of eight men and women left last
Friday in a small sail boat to go after
berries along the south side of Lake Su-
periCr, intending to return Sunday.
Nothing has been heard of them but
the captain of the steamer Gilbert re-
ports passing a capsized sail boat a
few miles out Searching parties went
out this afternoon.