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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-16
Jnpudent M,nx.

Aunt Abbie-Perhaps you would not
believe that your uncle married me for
my beauty?
Saucy Niece-Oh. one can believe
almost anything of poor, innocent Tn
Gle George. Journal.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-16

The human race is but contest for
dollars.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-16
The Worm Turns.

She-I will sing.-Detroit Free Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-16

when her husband died none of the
neighbors said: Well, the poor man
can rest at last"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
COLORADO PEACHES EAST.
Almost Failure of the Crop in Other
Parts of the Country.

Denver, Col, July 16.-The east is after
Colorado's peach crop. The famous Della
ware peach crop is a failure, almost COM
plete, this year. AS the peach growing
sections of the east and south will pro-
duce less than half crop this year Colo
RADIO and the west will be depended upon
to supply the deficiency.
J. H. Moore, representing the Grand
Junction Peach Growers association, ar
rived in the city last night. He will be
Joined today by other Representatives of
the shippers from the peach belt, who are
to meet for the purpose of making ar
rangements to care for the enormous crop
that is rapidly ripening the western
slope. For several years Colorado peaches
have been finding a market in the east
in a small way and the excellence of the
product has demanded good prices under
adverse circumstances. The supply has al
ways been less than the demand and there
has been but little difficulty in disposing
of the crop. This year. however, the yield
promises to be so far in excess of former
years that it is necessary for the shippers
and growers to arrange for systematic
delivery of their product to the eastern
market.
1t is new experience for the Krand
Junction shippers to pack their goods for
long shipments and the meeting that will
be held in Denver today will have that
subject up for careful consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
HIS BROTHER REFUSED.
A Young Man Did Not Want to Spoil
His Sunday Clothes.

New York, July 16.-Joseph Klucke.
13 years old, of Brooklyn, fell off pier
into Canarsie bay yesterday afternoon.
His brother William, aged 20, was
standing on the pier, but made no at
tempt at rescue. For several minutes
Joseph managed to keep himself af1oat.
Then, weakened by his exertions, he
sank from sight.
Frederick Micke, who was in row.
boat, heard Josephs cries for help. In
a jiffy Micke was in the water, sustain
ing the little fellow with one hand and
striking out with the oth&r. The boy
was dead weight, and Miclze would
probably never have brought him to
shore had not Otto Michaels gone to his
assistance. Little Joseph was uncon-
scious when they reached land. He was
revived.
After the surgeon had said that JOS
eph was out of danger Micke turned to
William and asked: Can you swim?'
of course, can" was the reply.
Then why didn't you try to rescue
your brother?''
because" answered William. draw
ing himself to his full height 81 didn't
want to spoil my Sunday cIothes'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
FARMER USES A LANTERN.
Dakota Visitors Prepare to See the
ssSha6Y Siden of Chicago.

Chicago, July 16.-Julius Gunderson,
farmer, had never seen, the shady
side'' of Chicago, though he had been
told about it, and it whetted his de-
sire to visit the levee. Gunderson is
about 60 years old, but spry, and calls
himself game when he is at home. He
halls from Vermilion, S. D., and
whizzed into Chicago yesterday morn
ing over the Northwestern route. Some
of his friends had told him he would
have to get a lantern if he desired to
see the shady side of Chicago, so
this he did the first thing after reach
ing town. He lit it, and, being direct
ed to the 1evee district, proceeded
thither. Thousands who passed him
thought he had just escaped from Kan
kakee or Dunning.
Undaunted by the amusement he Gre
ated the old man pushed along to his
destination and found it. He soon fell
in with a smooth talking man, who
Gunderson was sure was just the right
sort of a plain and honest companion
he had been looking for. The man
proposed that Gunderson go with him
to Lincoln park to see the remains of
dead animals which he said he had
heard had been strewn about the park
the lake. Gunderson went b1ithely
along, but when he reached a secluded
section of the park his companion got
5000 of his money and disappeared.
When the victim found he had been
victimized he found his way to central
station and reported his loss. Several
detectives were sent out to find the
man who had entertained the Dakota
visitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
AMONG RAILROAD men.
Preliminary Hearing of Section
Boss Collins,
Charged With Padded Pay Rolls
Looks Bad For Him.
Section Men Testify to Extra Time
Being Turned in-CoIlins' Plaus-
ible Excuse-Santa Fe
Will Make Other
Arrests.

Kansas City, July 16.-The preliminary
hearing of Philip Collins, the section boss
of the Santa Fe at Turner, who was ar
rested a few days ago on the charge of
padding his pay rolls, was called in Judge
Fishers court in Armourdale yesterday
and brought out some sensational testi-
mony. Two witnesses for the state, who
are section hands working under Collins
testified that on numerous occasions Col
Inns had turned in their time for days they
did not work and that they had taken the
money out of their checks and paid it over
to Collins. They also said that board bills
which were not due him were turned in
by Collins.
Gus Lengel testified that he had worked
on the Turner section almost continuously
from April $685. to the present time. He
would be off day or so or a week at a
time sometimes, he said, and often he did
not find his time reduced for his absent
days. He said that the first time this oc-
CURED he went to Collins and told him
that he received pay for more than his
actual time and that the foreman replied:
Yes, just put that in to cover black
smithing expenses" He paid the money,
over what was coming to himself, to Col
Inns. Other months it was the same way
and, supposing Collins had put the extra
time for more blacksmithing," he had
from time to time paid it over to him. He
said that Collins told him that the board
bills he had turned in for him were to
pay for ''blacksmithing'' also.
F. L. Bryant, another section hand, tes-
titled that he had worked since 1892 under
Collins and that several times he had had
the same experience as Lengel. He had
upon many occasions taken tools to the
blacksmith shop to have them repaired.
He thought the work as a rule would take
the blacksmith an hour or so to perform
it and that it should cost about 81 or 81. 80.
He said the tools did not require repairs
more than four or five times year. He
also stated that he had acquainted Collins
of the fact that his check came with over
time once and that the foreman said he
had put the extra time on for ''black-
smithing expenses"
These were all the witnesses for the
state and the defense did not offer any
evidence.
After the arguments Judge Fisher said
there had been sufficient evidence of
fraud to warrant a trial in the higher
court and Collins was bound over to the
September term of the district court of
Wyandotte county in the sum of $3.50. J.
S. Perkins furnished his bond.
Collins case is said to be only one of
dozens which Santa Fe detectives expect
to bring into court a result of the re-
cent padded pay roll expose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
COLONIAL GARDENPLANNED
Will Be Built Around Old Van Cort-
landt Mansion in New York.

New York, July 16.-The Society of Co.
lonial Danes of the state of New York
is highly elated over the announcement
made by the department of public parks
last week that a Colonial garden was to
be laid out around the old Van Cortlandt
mansion.
This historic old mansion, now in the
custody of the Colonial Danes, was open
ed as a public museum by them on May
%. The proposed park will be six acres in
extent, and the sum of $4,000 has been
provided for it. Work will begin in
short time. This will add much to the
attractiveness of the old mansion. the his
tory of which dates back to the time of
Adrien Van Der Donck, the historian of
the New Netherlands, who enjoyed the
distinction of being the first lawyer in
the Dutch colony in the New World. He
arrived at New Amsterdam in the autumn
of 1872 In 174S the Van Cortlandt mansion
was erected by Frederick Van Cartlandt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
"KATY" GATE SYSTEM.
The Officials are Satisfied With Pres
emit State of Affairs

Jarsons, July 16.-James Barker, gen.
eral passenger agent for the M, K. &
T.; w. G. Crush, filling the same posi-
ton for the Texas lines of the system,
passed through from Galveston to ST.
Louis. They had been on a tour of in
spection.
What have you found to be the SEN
timent toward your newly introduced
gate system, requiring the show of
tickets before boarding the carp was
asked.
There seems to be some dissatisfac-
ton ON the part of travelling men, but
do not see why it should be so. On
the other hand there is now no COM
plant of old ladies and children board
ing the wrong train, with correspond
ing disaster and damage suits. That
was the prime motive of the new
move
'It was not done, then, to head off
sharp dealing on the part of con-
ductOrS?'
THAT was an incidental reason but
the main thing was to insure the safety
and convenience of the public The
road now has hundreds of damage suits
on hand, filed by people who have been
carried out of their way, or have been
injured by jumping off trains onto
which they have accompanied friends
Since the adoption of the gate system
scarcely anything of this kind has oc-
CURED. We are entirely satisfied with
the SVStem -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
NITRIC ACID CAR LEAKS.
The Fumes Drove Chicago Residents
From Their II ONES and over
came II Pers Ons

Chicago, July 16.-Seventeen per-
sons were overcome last night by fumes
of nitric acid that came from a tank
car on the Burlington tracks on West
Seventeenth street The trouble was
caused by the leaking of a 5000 gallon
tank in the Burlington railroad yards.
The fumes were blown from the yards
by a strong wind and drove hundreds
from their homes, choked children,
killed hens and chickens and Frustrated
the curious who got too near the source
of the trouble. 1t took a company of
firemen and a great quantity of water
to so dilute the acid that it was harm
less.
The car was first taken to Western
avenue in the hope of stopping the
leak, but this could not be done, and
the tank was then hauled to the yards
at Hoyne avenue and Seventeenth
street, a place thickly surrounded by
dwellings. Here firemen poured water
on the ground while trainmen dumped
four car loads of cinders on the Tuning
acid. When this was done the tank
was empty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
NAMES LIQUOR LAW.
Openly Violated-No Prayers
for Saloon Keepers.

Old Orchard, Me, July 16.-At last the
truth has been spoken by the clergy in
regard to the so-called prohibition law of
the state of Maine. At the state temper
ance meetings Here yesterday Rev. Sam
ue1 F. Pearson made a vigorous attack on
the working of the law. He said he had
lost faith in it, and has no hope of it's
success as at present conducted. Unless
there is immediate change, he declar-
ed Maine will follow the example of
Iowa, and the distilleries will resume
business. Speaking of Portland, he de-
clared that no effort is being made to en-
force the liquor law, and that the city
has no less than 300 liquor saloons, which
are run without any attempt to disguise
the traffic.
He took exception to a prayer for rum
sellers, which had been offered in the
opening service. 1t would be all right for
a minister of Massachusetts, or any 9TH
er license state to pray for rumsellers
he said, for there their business is legal
lied, but he believed that in Maine the
dispenser of liquors is not entitled to
prayer for his welfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
MAY BE A CONFERENCE.
Everything Points to the Success of
Senator WoIcott's Mission.

London. July 16.-A joint proposal of
bimetallism was presented today on
behalf of the United States and France
at a conference held at the foreign Of
flee between Baron De Courcel the
French ambassador, representing
France, Ambassador Hay, Senate VOL
colt, former Vice President Stevenson
and Mr.. Payne, representing the United
States, Lord Salisbury, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the ex-cheq-
uer, and Mr.. A. J. Balfour, first lord of
the treasury, representing England and
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of the
state of India, representing India.
The proposals, after some discussion
were taken under advisement, and the
British cabinet will give its answer at
a subsequent conference.
1t is reported this evening that an in
ternationa1 conference will be summon
ed probably to meet in the United
States, with Great Britain participant
ing. All the delega ties will be unin-
structed with regard to the ratio, al
though it is well known of course that
the United States favors 16 and France
151h to 1.
According to today's report England's
participation would mean India's, and
there is a prospect of some concessions
as to the Bank of Engfand's reserve and
silver certificates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
SOUTH WALES CALAMITY.
Nearly Half of Her Sheep Perish on
Account of the Drought.

Washington, July 16.-Consul Bell, at
Sydney, New South Wales, reports to
the state department that the long
drought in Australia will probably be
much worse on sheep than that of 1895,
when more than 5000. 900 were lost
through that cause alone. Some esti-
mates predict a loss of half the sheep,
and conservative estimates place the
loss at 25 900, 900.
The lack of rain has destroyed all the
vegetation on the ranges, and sheep are
being slaughtered in vast numbers to
save the pelts. All this seasons lambs
are dead in most districts. 1t is de-
clared that One-fifth of the finest wool
sheep on the entire globe have per-
1shed, and it appears to be the Ameri-
can opportunity now to raise sheep at
home, as the prices on the foreign wool
market are likely to advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
FOR WEST INDIAN TRADE.
Cramps to Build Fast Steamship
for n. NJ FIagler.

Philadelphia, July 16.-H. M. Flagler.
the Standard Oil magnate and the head
of syndicate of capitalists who are
developing the eastern coast of Florida,
has contracted with the Cramps for the
building of a steel passenger steamship
to ply from Palm Beach to the Bahia
mas, Jamaica, and other West Indian
islands.
The new vessel is to be $40 feet long
and is to be supplied with triple-eXpan-
sion engines and other improved ma
chinery to make her the fleetest vessel
trading to the West Indies. 1t is in
tended to have her work in conjunction
with the Florida East Coast railroad
also CONTROL d by the Flagler syndicate.
1t is believed that a larger trade can be
developed both on passengers and in
perishable cargoes by fast steamship
service to that part of the West In
dies,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
BLOOMERS WE'RE FLOWERS.
Invitation to st. Louis Church Party
That Shocked Husbands and Fathers

St Louis, July 16-Ladies of the Aid
society of the Mount Olive Branch Pill
grim Congregational church sprung a
harmless surprise on their friends by
issuing an invitation to attend a bloom
er lawn party. '.All ladies attending
must wear boomers; those coming
without will be provided with bloom
ers on their arrival"
This astonishing proposition created
a Juror of indignation. The papas of
the congregation waited upon Pastor
Libby to have him denounce e"bloon--
ers," but Pastor Libby only smiled. Then
the husbands and fathers went home in
wrath and demanded to see the bloom
ers' that their wives and daughters
proposed to wear. Only one devoted
little WHEY in the hundred conspiratOrS
was willing to give the snap" away,
and she showed her husband a bunch
of blooming sunf1Owers, which she adj
mitted were the "bIoomers." The hor-
rid man told everyone, and now the de-
mand for tickets to the "bloomer lawn
party has fallen off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
DECIDE TO TRY PRAYER.
Members of the w. G. T. q. Must
Raise $25o,ooO by January or
Lose the Woman's Temple.

Chicago, July 16.-The efficacy of
prayer is to be tried by the Woman's
Christian Temperance union in the
matter of raising the $250,000 necessary
to clear the Woman'S temple from
debt.
The union has set aside Monday next
as the special day of prayer.
Should the debt not be paid before
January next the building at Monroe
and La Sale streets will pass into the
hands of Marshall Field. The amount
owed is about $500, 900, and of this Mr..
Field promised to give $50, 900 if pay
ment is made before the first of the
year.
There will be two prayer meetings
Monday, one in the forenoon and one
at p. M, the two lasting nearly five
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
A Genuine Harvest Excursion.

On July 20, 1897, the Santa Fe Route
will run cheap excursions to principal
points in Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma
and Texas.
Ticket rate, one fare plus 81 for round
trip. Liberal limits and stOpover privi-
leges. This excursion will enable you
to take midsummer outing and see the
rich rewards for well directed toll.
For free literal ure descriptive of land
in the great southwest, address w. G.
Garvey, agent, A. T. Is. F. Ry., To-
peka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
RUSSIANS FOR MISSOURI.
Sc of Them Cone Over Bringing
$125.OOO in Gold

New York, July 1S.-On board of the
Hamburg-American line steamer Pa
tria, which arrived yesterday afternoon
from Hamburg, was party of IS pas
sengers in the forward steerage, who
are going to settle in Missouri, where
they are going to start in the cattle and
horse raising business
They were we'll supplied with funds,
their cash capital consisting of no less
than $125,000 in gold pieces. One fam
lily has $4,000, which was made in
South America cattle raising. The
colony comes from Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
SALEOF STEWARTGALLERY
About $50 Paintings by Famous Mas
ters to Be Sold in New York


ters to Be Sold in New York
New York, July 16.-A special to the
Herald from Paris says:
When the late William Hood Stew
art died last February, many asked
what would become of his art gallery,
as all interested in painting knew that
Mr.. Stewart devoted the last 80 years
of his life to making a collection of
pictures by artists of the modern
school. Guided by a refined and edu-
Gated taste, he gathered together a I'M
1que assemblage of masterpieces by
Fortuny, Diaz, Carol, Boldini, Troyon
D'Aubigny, Bonnat, Theodore Rous-
seau, Alma Tadema and Mcneil and at
his death his gallery included 81 oil
painting and 4S water coIors by these
and other artists.
1t has just been decided that the en-
tire collection will be sold in New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16

Indianapolis, Ind, July 16-The ex-
ecutor of the estate of John A Craig.
confectioner, filed report of the as
sets of the estate with the probate
Judge today, among them being a num-
Der of accounts against customers of
the confectioner. The bills range from
a few cents to many dollars, and among
them is one against Mrs BENJAMIN
Harrison for $3.10 for candy and soda
water. 1t is supposed that the exist
ence OF the account slipped the mem
DRY of Mrs. Harrison, and that the ex-
ecutor did not present it, but filed it
with the inventory as an unpaid claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
ONE DOZEN DEAD DOGS.
Mrs. Grace Davide, Pound Keeper, Per
forms a Queer Act.

Lexington Ky, July 16.-Mrs. Grace
Davide an ex-English actress, but now
manager of the local dog pound and
chloroforming establishment. will an
swer in the police court tomorrow for a
fracture of the ordinance against dump
ing refuse upon the street.
The keeper of the potter's field refused
to haul away the dogs she had chloro-
formed, so she carried a dozen carcasses
down to the police station tonight and
dumped them in front of the door,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16

. There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation. sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of MEM
DRY, uncertain appetite, unrestfu1 sleep
or skin eruptionS. If you want a per-
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine will
not disappoint you. Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and Millers
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
DIRECTED AT ALTGELD.
Prosecution of Banker Spal6ing Said
to be to Injure the Ex-Governor.

Chicago, July 16.-The closing argu-
ments in the trial of ex-Bank President
Charles w. Spalding for embezzlement
were heard yesterday. Attorney Oliver
of the defense injected a little politics
into the case by charging that the pros
ecution of Spalding was simply for the
purpose of damning Ex-Governor Alt
geld, to whom Spalding, it is said, owed
his appointment as treasurer of the
board of trustees of the University of
illinois,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
The Rock Island Route

Has through sleeping and chair cars
on both day and night trains to Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver; leave Topeka
1:20 p m, arriving at Colorado Springs
1885 next morning; leaving Topeka at
10:40 p. m, arriving at Colorado Springs
$40 d. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
Held a Cornet Note 1875 Seconds.

New York July 16-In the presence
of 10000 people. at an open-air concert
in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, this after
noon, Bandmaster Migrant, of the
Thirteenth Regiment band. held a cor
net note for 1875 seconds. The trill was
played on the second space of the staff
f sharp. Apart from the wonderful
length, the note was a marvel of sweet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
OLD RAILS MADE NEW.
McKenna Mills in Illinois Make q
Successful Test

Joliet, Ill, July 16.-The McKenna
rolling steel mill has made a test run
and everything started off in good
shape.
This plant is the only one of it's kind
in the world and this test was the first
time in the history of the steel working
art that old wornout rails were made
as good as new.
The plant will start up the run steady
within few days and give employment
to 200 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16
SUICIDEIN THE TOMBS
Is Attempted by a Prisoner WHO
Jams a Lead Pencil Down His
Throat

New York, July 16.-John Scott Oil
yer, the California deputy sheriff who
was indicted last week for abduction,
attempted suicide in the Tombs prison
this afternoon. He thrust lead pen
Gil down his throat. He is not seri-
ously hurt. This is his second attempt
at suicide since his arrest. The former
attempt was made with a Scarfpin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-16

The requirements of a medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure.
This brings US to the question of rem
edy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment is the only remedy for blind,
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-
dorsed by physicians. Cures the most
obstinate cases. soc. Geo. w. STAINS
field. 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Popeka
avenues.