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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
BRAKEMAN's TooTHACHE
How a Trainmar Resolved to Have
1t '-Jerked Oato

Did you hear about my friend
Bill2" said a trainman. We'll. that
fellow has MADE me laugh more times
than once Not long ago Bill got a
jumping tOOthache. He wants to have
that tooth out. but he don't want to
pay the money. nor he amt got the
nerve to have the thing done. All the
same, that tooth is keeping MIN up at
night. and Bill he almost goes wild.
Either me or that tooth. says Bill;
one or the other; amt going TO stand
this sort OF life All the same when
Bill starts to 60 to the dentist his knees
begin to bend and he is 50 scared that
the tooth stops aching, but when he
turns back and reaches the house the
tooth is plugging him again.
Now Bill thinks Of a great scheme.
What does he do but buy a piece of
strong string (say, you know this kind
of silk thread, and ne wakes that and
ties il TO his tooth, 50 tight that it can't
come of Then Bill walks down to
the railroad station. You see. il was
his idea to tie the string to a freight
car, and then when the train started Il
would jerk the measly tooth out. He
1nds the freight and ties the string
TO the coupler of the car and stands
Weu, sir, he begins TO feel chilly about
the Sills- The more he thinks of the
time when the train is going to move
the worse ne feels. Every time the
whistle blows he jumps. Well. 1 guess
"a better unite thinks Bill. and come
again another day but when he goes
and he can't jerk the thing loose be-
cause the other end IS on the tooth.
Well, sir. that train begins to start.
and BIZ he doesn't have the nerve to
stand back, so he just trOtS on behind
like little pup on the end of a chain
W here are you going. BiI2' holIers out
1elIer- you seem to be in a hurry
W ell, sir Bill starts to swear like mad
but the train IS beginning to 50 a little
faster, and he has 10 commence to IOpa
like jack rabbit. You see. the train
mad been going through the city but
now il started To get outside. Bill didn't
Rave the nerve TO stand stiIl so ne just
hunped himself after that train like
Il was something he wanted bad. Say
mister, WY are YOU running that way?'
asked brakeman, who got on to the
thing. OF course, that sort of a guy
made Bill madder than ever. but he had
10 lope on Lucky for Bill the train
had to slow up for a crossing. and while
it stopped he borrowed a knife and cut
the string"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
M'KINLEY'S VETO.
Secretary Gage Assures CongressThat
it Would be Placed on Free
Silver LerIsIariOu

Washington. Dec. .1S-When Secretary
Gage had finished explaining his bill
before the committee yesterday, a gen
eraI discussion began
Mr.. Brosius asked if the secretary
felt that the bill would Obviate any
probability of the country being forced
to a silver basis.
The secretary thought it would be
beyond question.
Suppose the next election should
bring in a house of representatives. ia
vorable TO free silver" asked Mr.. Fow-
Ter. (Rep). and a free silver bill was
passed by the house and by the senate.
between 1898, when this free silver
measure might be passed by congress
and 1900 when tn advocates of sound
money returned to power could the
country go to a silver basis?''
Mr.. Cages answer brought a round of
laughter and applause.
In view of the absolute certainty of
a presidential veto" said he, Il think
we could pull through -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

David Roller of the coach shops is
sick.
Edward Ash. formerly call boy, is
working as fireman.
Master Carbuilder John Hodge has
returned from Chicago.
Frank Garland will visit his mother
in EmpOria on Christmas
John Swanson and wife will spend
Christmas in Kansas City.
No. l was - minutes late yesterday
and III was 90 minutes late.
G. W. Grimes has gone to Purcell to
accompany his mother to Topeka.
Tom King Of the depot ticket Office
will spend tomorrow in Kansas City.
DIR. H NJ Smith of the Las Vegas
hospital is visiting the hospital in To-
peka-
Mr.. E. J. Fairhurst. agent for the
Santa Fe a Burton, is a visitor in the
city on business.
Dr. J. P. Kaster has gone to Chicago.
He was here but two days until he
was recalled to Chicago.
Lloyd ConkIing, an apprentice in the
shops had his hand badly bruised yes
terday by falling bolt.
Mr.. J. E. Phillips, formerly of the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
s.THE LADY IN BLACK. -
Narrow Escape Of the Company From
the Grand For ks Fire.

Minneapolis, Dec 1S.-A special to the
Journal from Grand Forks regarding
the fire which broke out there yester-
day morning at Nash Bros wholesale
grocery store and by a half hour later
had gone into the hotel DakOtah,
where nearly 300 guests We're housed
says: The Lady in Black company
escap ped as did the people in the hotel
by the fire escape, a ladder one foot
wide running from the sixth floor to the
first. The fire department rescued a
large number and but for timely as
sistance hundreds of persons would
have been burned. Half the people in
the hotel were almost pulled out of bed
and then shown the only way of escape
was by the iron ladder. The hotel Da-
kOta, Nash Bros, wholesale grocery
and the Grand Forks Mercantile
wholesale grocery house were burned,
and all the buildings on both sides of
Third street for two blocks suffered
loss.
a c. Howe and wife and a passen-
ger agent. Of Minneapolis are supposed
TO have been burned to death. No
trace of them has yet ben found.
The name of the railroad man is not
known
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
MABELCRAWFORD PLEAsEs
A Large Audience Hears Her Sing a.
the Crawford Last Night

Last evening the Sherwood Concert
company entertained a large audience
2 the Crawford theater. Although the
temperature of the house was below 80
degrees the audience enjoyed the mus
ic- Miss Mabel Crawford. whom To-
peka people know and admire. showed
a marked Improvement in her fine con-
traltO voice In the Quartette work
her vioce blended artisticaIy with the
others. and in her solos she showed
both strength and richness.
Miss Crawford sang selection from
Samson and Delilah' and a pleasing
ballad AIr- Derrick the bassO. sang
song of Hybrias" and Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep"
For the second part the second act
of the opera Martha was given. Miss
Crawford took the part of Nancy.
The concert was part of the high
school entertainment course.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WESTERN DELEGATES
Meet to Discuss the Disposal of the
GraEd Rapids Fran chise.

Chicago. Dec. 1s--Magnates of the
Western Base Ball league held an execu-
tive session al the Great Northern hotel
today. Those present at the meeting
were Ben johnson, w. F. c Gait, Indian
apolis; T. J. Lotus. Columbus. o.; G. A
Vanderbeck, Detroit; NJ R. KilliIea, Mil
waukee; c. A. Comiskey. St Paul; J. H.
Manning. Kansas City, and c. H Sauls-
paugh, Minneapolis.
The question of awarding the franchise
formerly held by Grand Rapids was the
most important under discussion.
Several cities want to be represented in
the Western league, Omaha and Wheel
ing. W. Va, both making offers at the
meeting. while the claims of Grand Rap
ids for retention in the league were also
put forth.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
PUTTING UP SANTA FE ICE.
Work Will Begin All Along the Line
on Monday.

ROadmaster rs. Cafferty thinks that
the Santa Fe Will commence putting up
ice on Monday. At St. Joe and Law
renee the ice is six inches thick. and
by Monday it Will probably be eight
inches, which is the thickness that is
required.
The Santa Fe uses a great amount
of ice The following are the capaci-
ties of the different houses in tons:
ChiIlicothe. 500; FIT Madison, 1900;
Marceline. 400; Argentine, 10000: Otta-
wa. 400; Chanute, $50; Cherryvale. 400;
Atchison. 400; Topeka, LOCO: Emporia.
400; Florence. 1. 1.S25; Newton, 800 Well
ington, 2SO: Arkansas City. 1900 Pur-
cell, S75: Woodward. 80: Hutchinson.
175; EllinwoOd, 500; kinsley. 200; Dodge
City, 500; La Junta, $500; Pueblo, 25O:
Denver, 500: Ration. $50; Las Vegas.
SIS; Lamy. $50: San MarciaI, $50: Rim
con, 35G; Deming. 25O; EI Paso. 25O.
The ice is put up by contract. At
St Joe the ice is taken from Lake Con-
tray and at Lawrence it is cut above
the dam, where the water is still. At
these two points is generally the first
opportunity of cutting.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
CRAMPS BRANCH OUT.
They Will Establish a Big
Plant on tue Pacific Coast.

New York. Dec 1S-The Times this
morning says:
The VIM Cramp & Sons ship and en-
gine builders company of Philadelphia,
is going to construct a ship building
plant at Seattle to compete with the
Union Iron works of San Francisco.
The eSta bliShment of the state steam
ship line by the Cramps is but the pre-
liminary step in an enterprise which
cOntemplates an expenditure of more
than ten million dollars. The new
plant will be as large if not larger than
the one now being operated by the
Cramps.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Spanish Fishermen Found Stealing
Our Fish.

New York, Dec IS-According to a
correspondent of the Herald in Punta
GOrda, Fla. the United States revenue
cutter McLane. Capt Reynolds has
arrived there with seven Spanish fish
ing Smacks that We're seized for viola
tiOn of the navigation laws. The
smacks have been turned over to the
custody of the customs authorities.
The officers of the cutter report that
while cruising along the west coast in
the vicinity of Charlotte harbor they
discovered the vessels fishing in Amer
lean water On the approach of the
cutter, the Spaniards made an effort to
escape but were apprehended. an Off
Ger placing aboard and under the es-
cOrt OF the McLane, We're brought into
port.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
SAYS BRYAN ISN'T FIT.
Senator Teller Will Oppose Confrma-
ton of Minister to China.

Washington. Dec. 1S--In reply to
question Senator Teller said today that
he would oppose the confirmation OF
the nomination of Mr.. Charles Page
Bryan to be minister to China Il
have he said. known Mr. Bryan for
many years. as he was formerly a res
ident of Colorado and my personal re-
IatiOns with him have always been
amicable. Mr. opposition to his con-
firmatiOn is based solely on the ground
that he has had no experience or train
ing that would justify this government
in selecting him for the most import
ant mission we have at the present
time"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
You FeeI Fine u

After curs by "Ssventy-seven"
you will feel fine. Not like a rag,
ali played out, as if ycu had been
drawn through knot-hole, as you
do after other treatment, because
''79'' besides curing the cold tones
up the system, braces you up, never
lets you run downs tome from
start to finish. You will appreciate
this when you consider how debiI-
itating a cold, and especially La
Grippe, is.
EZ-A 25e- vial leads TO "a Dollar flask.
At druggists or sent on receipt of price.
Ask for Dr- Humphreys Specific Man
ual of all Diseases al your Druggists or
Mailed free.
Humphreys Med Co., Cor. William <
John SITS. New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WORKING HOURS REDUCED.
The Union Pacific Road VIII Econo
mize in Wages

Omaha, Dec 18.-Notices were posted
in the Union Pacific shops of a reduc-
ton of working days from five to four
a week and Of hours from eight to
seven, yesterday.
The reduction is effective in all shops
on the system. and takes place at once.
The notice was entirely unexpected. Al nd
came so suddenly that the men were
called off work at o'clock instead of
at ., as has been the case. The reduc-
ton amounts to a virtual reduction of
80 per cent in wages
An official says that the reduction is
a saving of $4,000 a month to the com
pany, and was caused by a slump in
business.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Another Join tist Escanes.

The appellate court today reversed the
famous Ed Timon case. which was twice
before affirmed, and Tinlon will escape
the jail sentence and fine. It was through
the intercession of Attorney General
Boyle that the case was finally reopened
and Timon was allowed to go free He
wrote letter in which he admitted that
a mistake had been made in the lower
court Eugene Hagan engineered the
case and secured the release of the joint
ist. The case has been pending two years.
since he was convicted in the district
court
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
SANTA FE AT osAeE CITY.
Industrial Commissioner Davis Ad'
visss With Usage CitY

Usage City. Dec. 1S.-Agent L. D.
Ratchelor has received the following
letter from headquarters of the Santa
Fe:
Chicago. November, 1897.
Agent Usage City, Kansas.
Dear Sir: Referring to our circular
letter of April. 1887. IN regard to indus
trial possibilities and opportunities
along the lines of the Santa Fe system:
In addition to the Information asked
for in the letter referred to. please bear
in mind to keep this department closely
advised of all developments OF new re-
sources. extensions OF Industries and
new enterprises contemplated
In this connection. advise US as early
as possible If any experiments in sugar
beet culture have been made in your
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
This new remedy IS a great surprise on
account of its exceeding prOmptness in
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys.
back and every part of the urinary
passag in Inale-or female 1t relieves
retention OF water and pain in passing
IL almost Immediately If You want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy- Sold by Geo W. StansIeId. 632
Kansas avenue. and Sim Drug compa-
ny, 607 Kansas avenue. druggists, To-
peka, Kan
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

"This, - remarked the newly elected con-
gresham as he stepped into the capitol,
lis the pxoudest moment of my life
But you are only getting started, "
protested his wife.
That just it. I'm thinking about the
things I'm going to accomplish instead of
the things I tried to do and couldn T. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
HOSPITAL AT NEWTON.
Santa Fe to Erect a Building There
According to the Newton Re
nubl:can

The Newton Republican says: A
Santa Fe hospital may be the next i'm
proVenent that Newton is to have.
This has been decided, it is said; the
property chosen, and an option taken
on it.
The plans for the hospital are said to
be IN the city in the hands of one of the
officials OF the road and are being con-
sidered and discussed
The proposed site is on East Broad
way
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
EXHIBITION SERMONS
VIII be Preached by Candidates for
Chaplain Of the Hutchinson
Reform atory

The board of directors of the Hutchin-
son reformatory have not selected a
chaplain for the institution but the trial
heats will begin tomorrow. Hutchin-
son ministers and other candidates for
the place will appear before the board
and preach a sermon.
The man who gets closest to funda-
mental principles is supposed to have the
best show for the place which pays 800
q year for 6fty-two sermons.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WeekIv Benk statement.

New York. Dec 1S.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following chang
es: Surplus reserve. decrease s.. ISL :
3T5: loans. decrease 81 046. 600: specie
increase $3S7 100; legal tenders. de-
crease "a. SOS, 100, deposits. decrease So
27S. 500; circula ton. decrease S1O3. .1OG
The banks now hold S15, 726. .O5O in ex-
cess of the requirement OF the % per
cent ruIa
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
INDIANS IN IRONS.
Five of Those Who Pillaged the
Cleveland are Under Arrest.

Port Townsend, Wn., Dec 1S.-The
tug Wanderer returned last night from
Barclay Sound where the steamer
Cleveland is ashore. bringing in two
members of the crew who We're in
Captain Halls boat Captain Bailey
says the actual damage to the CIeve-
lands hull has not yet been ascertain
ed If the weather is calm for a few
saved.
OF the Indians who pillaged the
Cleveland after she was wrecked, five
have been arrested and are in irons.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
CerIdn,t Work It.

Begging Barry-I wish dat dere would
be anudder war
SoiIed Sammy-Oh, yer blOo6thsrsty
wretch
Begging Barry-DOn't talk dat way,
Sammy, COS I'ze wretohed enuf. Don't
yer see de ole veteran racket is dyin out
New York Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
The Police Court 1den.

Magistrate-You were drunk, of course,
when the hold up men went through you!
Battered Up Prisoner was, your
honor.
Magistrate-They got everything you
had, 1 suppose?
Prisoner-Eyerythin your honor, ex-
eept 81 bill had in my watch pocket.
Mag;strate-The fine will be So Call
the next Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Kllled MAKING a Flying Switch.

LeavenWOrth. Dec. Isl Burton Ha,-
ney. a Burlington passenger conductor,
was killed in the terminal yards last
evening at 3 o'clock by falling under a
locomotive. He was riding on the pi-
lot while the engine was making a fly
ing switch and he slipped and was
crushed about the head. body and legs
and badly mangled. Haney had been
a conductor for two years. He leaves
a wife and two children.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Didn't Kill Him

The rumOr that Henry Martin. fore
man Of the painting gang on the San
ia Fe Pacific. killed a man in Seligman.
AriZ-. last Sunday night, has been found
TO be without foundation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
COULDN'T AGREE.
Conference on the Great Strike in
England Fails

London, Dec. 1S.-The subcommittee
of the engineers conference on the pro-
position to settle the great strike. have
failed to agree on the report to be sub
mitted TO the full conference thus indi-
eating failure of the conference it
Sa1f
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

81 always have my husband sit next the
aisle SO he won't make me uncomfortable
when he gees out between acts -
"H'ml I always sit next the aisle my
self SO I can make my husband uncom-
Portable when he attempts to go out be-
tween acts. Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Three Men Struck bv Trains.

St Joseph. No. Dec. 1S--Accidents
We're the rule in the railroad yards
here last night. Burlington switch
engine struck Fred Van Haken. of
Pasadena Cal. and Arthur Lacy. of
Creston, Iowa who were crossing the
yards. VanHaken was instantly kill
ed and Lacy badly hurt A few mo-
ments later a Maple Leaf engine struck
and instantly killed Clay Clark
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Mrs Claque-Men are so Disappointing
I sent a note to Mr.. Cardler, you know,
asking for the pleasure of his company.
Miss Clique-But he came, Aunt Mary.
Mrs CIaque-Yes But somehow he
didn t bring any pleasure with him--Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Mrs Mary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa. says.
My child is worth millions TO me: yet
L would have lost her by Group had I
not invested twenty-five cents in a bot
tie Of One Minute Cough Cure" It
cures coughs. colds and all throat and
lung troubles. G. w. Stansfield, 632
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Freight Wreck Near Paola.

Paola, Dec. 1S.-One section of
Kansas City. Fort Scott and Memphis
railroad at PendletOn. Kas. six miles
south Of PaOla. yesterday. Eight cars
were derailed, five of which were load
ed No one was injured. but four cat
tie and twenty nine hogs were killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

J. a. Perkins, of Antiquity. O.. was
for thirty years neediessly tortured by
physicians fer the cure of eczema He
was quickly cured by using DeWftt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases. G. w
Stansdeld, So K Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

First Druggist-That new clerk of mine
sold prescription yesterday for 81 when
it should have been So.
Second Druggist-Then you lost money
on it2
First Druggist lost S9.-BrOoklyn
Life
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Easier.

Have you heard what poor G9immer's
mental condition is?''
Yes. His case is more hopeful now.
He has given up trying to discover what
makes some songs popular and is at work
on perpetual motion -"-WashingsOn Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
10 Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Ali druggists refund the money II it
fails TO cure 25c- The genuine has L
B. O. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

To Cure a Cold n One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if il
fails % cure. 25c. The genuine has l.
3. Q. on each tablet
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Mrs NJ B. Ford. RuddelPs, Ill. suf-
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic conStiptiOn and was finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
RiserS. the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles G. W
StansfieId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Colds quickly caught are more quick
y cured by Beggs Cherry Cough Syr-
up. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

IttIe sufferer and tried every remedy we
saw advertised fer such cases but got no re-
lief. We began giving DR.. Miles Nervine.
and after taking four bottles she was run
ming about as well and happy as ever"
Dr.. Miles Remedies are sold By al drug
cists under a positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money refunded Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants
DR. NILES MEDICAL CO.. E1khart Ind
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyZed
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
we watched the pOOr
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Have you seen US in our new place?
The Cremerie. SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

pTAHE many cases OF spasms. St. vitus
dance and epilepsy that DR.. Miles
A Restorative Nervine has cured, would
alone give this great remedy wide reputa-
tio1l. Mrs. Walter A. Steward, 773 Broadway.
Kingston, y. Y, says March 3. 1896: in 1893.
while on visit to friends our little girl was
taken with spasms. We FASTENED home to
our family physician. He did all he could
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Scott & Scott The cremerie, 72s Ave
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with Z radius Of 100 feet had been roped on
abOnt the fountain, both to keep the small boy
from wading around in the basin and from
breaking lamps as they did on Thursday night;
also TO give moro persons an opportunity
to see the lights. Packed in around this
rope and reaching back to the borders
Of the plaza, blocking the roads and the car
tracks, was the crowd. Conservative persons
said q hundred thousand men, women, and
children were there. On all sides were the
numberless twinkling lights of the bicycles, and
In the background on one side was the great
arch. looming mp white and ghostlike. and on
the other the dazzling cluster of arc lights high
up on the big water tower.
shortly after 8 o'clock there was a sound of
rushing water. and high into the air rose a great
column from the centre OF the fountain. Th n
about it's sides rose other and smaller columns
that fell toward the centre in graceful curves,
all Of them dazzlingly white.
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~sRooKLYNs ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN IN OPERATION.

lynites from one side to the other. innumerahle
tiny gaps in the crowd showing where the baby
carriages were.
On the outskirts Of the crowd were the b.
cyclists. thousands Of them. ranging from staid
old men and women to the gum-chewinR.
bioomerclad girl scorcher known only about
the park and the Coney Island cycle path
Although the exhibition was called the OPEN
ing one. it really was not. for on last Thursday
night the fountain was tested before a large and
enthusiastic crowd. Mayor Wurster and other
city officials were there to lend dignity to the
occasion. Accordingly last night there were no
ceremonies whatever. As soon as it was dark
enough the operator turned on the water and
the lights. and the show began.
The scene was most picturesque. A circle