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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Tennessee Centennial.
The Lowest Rates Ever Made to an
Exposition in this Country.

The Exposition in commemoration of
the hundreth anniversary of the adj
mission of Tennessee into the Union is
not a local affair by any means. 1t far
surpasses in extent of buildings, beauty
of grounds, interesting exhibits and
fractions any exhibition ever held in
this country, with the possible excep-
ton of the Columbian of 1898. Located
as it is on the main line of the Louis
Vile & Nashville Railroad it is in the
direct line of travel between the North
and South, and can be visited en- route
with loss of but little time The ex-
tremely low rates that have been es-
tablished make it cheaper to go a little
out of your way, even, to take in this
great show, while its own attractions
will we'll repay a special visit Write
Mr. Geo. B. Horner, Division Passenger
Agent, st. Louis, Mo- tor matter con-
corning it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
LESSONS ON THE STAGE.
A Miner Explains to a Seattle Audi
ence, in Dress Coat, the
Placer Process.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 81. o. Hest
wood, one of the successful argonauts
just returned from KIondike, delivered
a lecture last night in the largest the
alter in this city. Amid brilliant lights,
and with the f1utter of evening gowns
in the dress circle, the rough sluice box,
the pick and the shovel lay on the
stage.
average culture, has had large exper-
fence in mining matters and is widely
known throughout this section of the
country. He appeared in evening dress
with immaculate tie and hands that
looked as if they were strangers to toll,
but before his lecture was half over his
black coat was flung to one side, his
sleeves were rolled back above the ell
bows and with huge tub of water in
front of him he was Shoveling dirt into
the sluice box, and washing it out in a
pan.
Among the practical points brought
out by Eastwood We're the following:
IF were called on to write the his
tory of Alaska in four words, they
would be: Hardship, suffering, disap-
pointment, starvation. The Yukon
closes by the middle of October; last
year it closed October II. This spring
it opened May II, much earlier than
usual.
1T is not too late now to start into
the klondike from Seattle, provided one
goes well prepared Six hundred dol
lars is sufficient to equip one man for
the trip. The man who goes now will
enjoy a certain advantage over those
who wait. He can probably secure still
more advantageous work on share. All
this time he will be gathering valuable
experience and be getting acquainted
with the various claims in the district
Let us suppose that he saves some
money. When spring opens numbers
of men will be anxious to get away
Then the man who is on the ground
will have the golden opportunity to buy
claim on the best possible terms and
get in on the ground floor of any new
plans.
In the summer the miner builds his
cabin and gets ready for work of
course washing out whatever he may
have on hand. In the winter he goes
down through the floor of his cabin
the thermometer registers so degrees
below zero, he goes on with his work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
BOOK TRUST KNOCKED OUT
Omaha Board of Education Declines
to Make Any Change at Present.

Omaha, Aug. 6.-Members of the
school board on the subject of the trust
book war on in Omaha state today that
if any change is made in Biographies
it will be done without expense to the
city, as there will be an exchange of
old for new books.
1t is also stated that owing to the
articles in the press on the subject that
the plan of making a change at this
time which would cost S12 600 has been
completely knocked out, and that there
will probably not be a change Of any
kind.
The representatives of the book firms
are closely watching the situa ton here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
TROOPS COLLIDE.
Mimic Battle Produces Serious Re
suits in France.

London, Aug. ga dispatch from
Reins, capital of the department of
Marine, 25 miles northwest of Cha1ons,
where the great French military camp
it situated says that during the cavalry
maneuvers yesterday, two squadrons
of the Sixteenth Dragons came into
collision, with the result that several
troopers were thrown from their sad
dies, one man was killed and several
were dangerously hurt. In addition, a
number of horses were SO seriously in
jured that they had to Be shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
PLEADS FOR SYMPATHY.
Ghost of Pearl Bryan's Murderer APP
pears at Spiritualist Camp Grounds.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. 6.-The alleged
spirit of Scott Jackson, the murderer of
Pearl Bryan, appeared last night in q
seance at the Indiana Spiritualist camp
grounds, just east of this city. He said
he was in the depth of darkness and that
the feeling against him earth was put
ting him back instead of forward. He
asked those present to sympathize with
him instead of placing their moral force
against his progress
Pearl Bryan's alleged spirit appeared in
a camp seance last year. She said that
jackson and Walling were not her MUIR
derers. Jackson refused to talk Of the
crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Excursion to the Southwest.

On August II, Sept. and q, and
Oct and 10, 1897, 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 81 for round
trip, with liberal limits and stop-oyer
privileges. These excursions will ena-
BILE you to take an outing and see Ma
lures rich rewards for we'll directed toll
For free literature descriptive of lands
in the Great Southwest, address w. ].
Black, G. P. A, A, T. & S. F. Ry., To-
Deka Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
BISHOP POTTER'S BOOZE.
It Had to Pay $40 Taxes at the Gus
tom House,

New York, Aug. 6.-Bishop Potter.
like a great many others just now, had
his first experience with the Dingley
tariff law at the pier when the ship
landed.
Before he left England for this coun-
try some Jealous admirer presented
him with two cases of the very finest
Scotch whisky The bishop brought
them with him, but when his boxes
We're examined at the pier, he was
gift
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
MOB DIDN'T GET HIM.
Nan Who was Reported Lynched
Turns Up at His Old Home.

Machias, Maine, Aug. 6.-John Scar
gent, of this place who was reported
on account of alleged cruelty to his
wife, arrived here on last nights steam
er.
He is a member of one of the leading
families of this place and the report
that he had been lynched aroused con-
siderable excitement here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.
The Official G. A R. Route to the
Buffalo Encampment

Solid train of chair cars and sleepers
through to Buffalo without change.
Leaves Topeka Saturday, Aug. 21st, 3:40
o. m, arrive at Buffalo Monday morn
ing 500 a. m. Only S22. so for the round
trip Secure your space in chair cars
and sleepers early.
For reservations and full information,
call on or address
A NJ. FULLER,
City Pass. Agt.
Phone 1884
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Chaan Rates East

The Union Pacific will sell tickets to
Chicago for S10.50 and to ST. Louis for
$40 July 18th to 21st inclusive; also on
July 23d, 18th and 30th, August I'd, 9Th,
eth and 18th. Proportionately cheap
rates to all eastern points. For further
information call on F. A. Lewis, City
Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue or j.
C. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

Billiards. Snow Liniment cures
Rhematism, Neuralgia, Headache, Sick
Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts, Sprains,
Bruises old Sores, Corns, and all pain
ing Liniment in the world. Try it, soc.
Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave, and
Miller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
The Duchess of Marble, ough.

London, Aug. 6.-The Daily Mail says
it is expected that the Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt of New York, will become a
mother in Sept eInber. She will previ-
ously come to the duca1 town residence,
104 Mount street, Grosvenor square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Phone 1884.
Plaster of Paris Find

Newkirk, Aug 6-Judge William
Rouse has unearthed a large amount of
the finest quality of plaster of paris
and gypsum on his claim near here and
will at once put in calcimining machine
ry for it's manufacture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
LOWELL'S HOME PARK.
John Jacob Astor Contributes $1S,-
900 for the Purchase of Elmwood.

New York, Aug. 6.-The Evening
World says that John Jacob Aston has
donated $4,000 to purchase ElmwOod,
the home of James Russell Lowell at
Cambridge, which now will be turned
into a memorial park and be thrown
open to the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

nothing which would indicate further IA
talities.
Several of them are not expected to re-
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

You will enjoy the concert at Gar
field park by Marshall's band this ev-
ening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06
Special Excursion to Buffalo and Re-
turn

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Ry, August 21st, END and 23rd.
$1,000 for the round trip from Chicago.
A portion of the trip may be made by
boat if desired in either direction with
out additional cost. Return limit may
be extended to September GOTH Full
information will be furnished on appli-
cation to B. P. Humphrey, T. P. A,
Kansas City, Mo, or G. K. WILDER, A
q p A Chic2D go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-06

Taxation Bromo Carb cures headache
and neuralgia; guaranteed by all drug
gists or money refunded. Price Csc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
ALL ANTI-LAMB MEN.

Secret Conference of Prominent Vir-
Einia Republicans at Richmond.
Special Dispotch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 10.-A num-
Der of prominent republicans held a secre.
conference here last night. and are in ses-
sion again today. They are all anti-Lamb
people. and among those present are Chair
man Park Agnew Of the state committee,
Collector James D. Brady Of the internal
revenue office here, Judge Edmund Waddill,
it,, Gen. Edgar Allan. Gen. Stith Boiling Of
Petersburg and Morgan Treat of King Will
lem.
1t Is stated on the side that the prime
object of the conference Is to discuss plans
for vigorous legislative contests this fall
question came up, and that Collector Park
Agnew was advised to pursue the same
policy in his district as Collector Brady has
pursued here.
From another source 1t was learned that
the question of political patronage was
brought up and discussed and some plans
adopted for the future. 1t is well-known
fact that those who are attending the con-
ference are practically in control of all the
re publican patronage In this state. and the
thirty or forty appointments OF any conse-
It is also said that measures were adopted
to further pursue the fight against ex-
Chairman Lamb Of the state COMMITTEES
and his followers, who are vigorously de-.
ms nding that state convention be held
The members of the conference are exceed.
irgly reticent and decline to give out in.
formation for publication at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Marshall Williams, Jr., Suspected OF
Theft, browns Himself.

MnrshalI Williams, Jr., Suspected O1
Theft, browns Himself.
Marshall Williams a colored man. who
lives at No. 1854 Madison street northwest,
complained to the police last night that
his knights Templar coat had been stolen,
and he suspected that his son, Marshall
Williams, jr, had committed the theft.
Before the police had time to make a thor
ough investigation of the case a report was
received that the young man suspected had
ended his life by jumping in the river at
the flood gates near this end of the Long
bridge
1t was few minutes after 10 O'Clock at
nlgnt when a young cOlored man in his
shlrt sleeves was seen on 14th street south
west, going in the direction of the bridge
He was evidently not seen by policeman
or he would have been arrested as a sus-
plcious character. Soon after he reached
the bridge splash was heard and several
persons responded to the alarm.
Somebody's jumped in the river" was
the startling announcement.
colored man and woman on the bridge
saw the boy when he made the leap and
they thought ne tried to swim after he got
into the water, but was prevented from do
ing so by the strong tide. They were power
less to help him. as were two men who
were on the bridge fishing. The man in the
water soon became exhausted and sank
beneath the surface
Policeman Fugitt reached the bridge soon
afterward and made an effort to recover
the body, several citizens assisting 1t was
not recovered until about 80 o'clock this
morning. when 1t was sent to the morgue.
A vest picked up en- the bridge bore the
name and address of Williams
The body of the suicide was fully identi-
fed today, and the police notified the
rather OF the deceased to take the body.
Coroner Carr made an investigation of the
case and deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
seS-d&ds
THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIoNEERS,
6l2 1t. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE s-sToRY
STORE AND DWELLING, WITH LARGE
SIDE LOTS. SITUATED AT NV. CORNER
OF NORTH CAPITOL AND SITS. NV
BY virtue OF q certain deed of u.s. da ted
August 20, 1924, aid duly recorded August 81
1894, In Liber No. 1873, folio 2S3 ct seq, OF the
land records of the District of Columbia and at
the request Of the holder secured there
auction. in frent OF the premises THURSDAY,
1887. ut HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK I'M, the
following described real estate and premises, sit
uate I'm the city OF Washington, District OF Co
lumSia, and designated and being lots numbered
twenty COZ. twenty CHI and twenty two l22,,
I'm Charles ]. Uhlman's subdivision OF original lot
numbered one "a. In square numbered six hundred
and sixteen 1916, said subdivision is recorded I'm
Book 'B," page 1ss. of the records OF the survey
or's office OF said District together with the I'M
provensents thereon. consisting OF q fine 3-story
store and dwelling.
Terms Of sale: Purchaser to assume an existing
trust OF $10.000.0O. bearing interest Mt per cent
per annum full particulars of which be OBJ
tanned Of the tustecxl. and the balance Of pur-
chase money to be paid i'm cash, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit OF $4,000 will
he required ut time OF sale All convey ancing and
recording Mt cost of purchaser. Terms of sale TO
be complied with within ten Q0) days from date
Of sale, the trustees the right resell
the property the risk and Of the defaulting
purchaser.
GEORGE H. rLANT JR-,
JOHN WALTER,
se3-d&ds Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
PROJECTED NEW BRIDGE.
Delegation Asks for One to Span tn
Eastern Branch.

Delegation Asks for One to Span the
Eastern Branch.
A large delegation of citizens interested
In a bridge across the Eastern branch at
the foot of South Capitol street had a
hearing before the Commissioners this
morning.
The object was to urge the Commissioners
to recommend to Congress an appropria-
ticn for the construction of the bridge.
Mr.. Simon Wolf was the spokesman for
the delegation. He said the citizens were
present TO urge the construction of bridge
across the Eastern branch at South Capt.
toll street. 1t was not a new matter. the
subject having been agitated some time
ago. when the details were all laid before
the Commissioners. who approved 1t. and
recommended congressional action. A
and Major Davis of the engineer depart
ment. L. s. A, in his report gave de-
tailed account of its probable cost which
was placed at $1I9. $50.
This was far in excess. he said, of
what was necessary that the matter was
submitted to the Phoenix Bridge Company
for its estimate upon the plans submitted
by Major Davis, and its highest total esti-
mate. including cost of $1OO.UO for ap-
nearly 100000 below the engineers esti-
mates.
Commissioner Ross said he had always
been in favor of the bridge. and considered
IL one of the important needs of that part
of the District. He said the matter would
be taken up by the Commissioners when
they considered their estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
ACCIDENT AT WILLETs POINT,
Two Killed and Three or Four Seri
Ously Injured.

Two Killed and Three or Four Sert-
Ously Injured.
NEW YORK, September IO.-There was
an accident at Willets Point on Long Is
land sound today which resulted in the
death of two men and the probable fatal
injuring of three or four more. For a
long time extensive improvements have
been going on inside the fort New guns
which arrived a short time ago and are
to guard the sound. are being put In place
and many laborers are employed in the
work.
About o'clock this morning there were
seven laborers. nearly all residents of the
village OF Whitestone, at work operating
a huge derrick. which was being used I'm
changing the position of a gun From some
cause the supports of the derrick gave
way and IL fell.
John Brash and William Bendheimer
both residents of Whitestone were killed
outright. Three others, whose names have
not been ascertaiEed, were perhaps fatally
injured.
The bodies of the dead men were taken
from beneath the derrick by the United
states engineers stationed at the fort and
the injured were removed to the post hos
pital. The officers in charge refused to
say anything about the accident
The names OF the two men NEST seriously
injured are Brice and Higgins. The back
of the last named Is broken and he has
sustained internal hurts. Brice's collar
bone was broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
OvERHAULING THE OFFICES.
The Money Order System to BE Re-
formed Where Needed.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath is giving the money order system
of the Post Office Department a most COM
rlete overhauling. The cases of misuse
of the governments funds that have been
discovered have been such as to Indicate
to Mr.. Heath that there is great need for
more thorough inspection of money or
Ger offices than has been practiced in the
past. and he is proceeding to see that this
inspection is made and that officials guilty
of any irregularity shall be apprehended.
In the case of this city Mr.. Heath found
that there was no inspector charged with
making a systematic examination of the
offices, and he has appointed an inspector,
whose duty il is to drop in at money order
stations at unexpected times and to
trat the governments funds are not being
used for private purposes. The law re-
Quires that the funds of 4 postmaster snail
be kept separate from his private funds
and that reports shall be made promptly.
Returns of morey are REQUIRED to be made
every roorning and afternoon. 1t has been
found that a morey order agent has been
able to have temporary use of the receipts
of his Office by falling to make prompt re-
turn In the morning of the funds that had
accumulated since the return of the day
before, the agent waiting until later in the
day. when he could take in enough money
to make his shortage good. This system
continued ffom day to day has resulted in
allowing the agent to carry small short
age Y-ithout any difficulty.
These small shortages are in themselves
not regarded as SO dangerous are the
conditions to which they lead When an
agent begins to nurse shortage he is apt
to find it necessary to protect himself by
"kiting" money orders. system similar TO
the system of ''kiting' checks only no
credit is necessary, as is the case of han
ding checks An agent using this method
will draw a bogus money order on a dis
tant city. get il cashed at a bank, relying
upon his ability to make 1t good by the
time IL makes its round through the serv-
ice. Mr.. Heath has taken special means
to break up this abuse, which. if not
atched. is apt to get a postmaster short
thousands of dollars. 1t has been found
that when an official once gets to indulg
ing in these methods he is apt to resort to
playing the races or to stock gambling IN
order to retrieve his shortage. with the re-
suit that Re gets further behind in his ac-
counts He is sure to be caught in the
end but the first assistant postmaster gen.
eral is putting in force a system Of inspec-
ton which. 1t is hoped, will nip such prac-
tees in the bud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
ELECTRIC CAR RUNS AWAY.
COllfdes With Car I'm Front, Injurfng
Seven Passengers

COllfdes With Car I'm Front, Iniurfnr
Seven Passengers.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 1O-Seven
persons were injured in a collision of cleo
trio cars on Mission street last night. A
car Of the Bryant street line, returning
from Ingiesioe, had reached the top of Col
lege Hill. when the fuse or connection
which carries the electricity to the motor:
from the overhead wires suddenly burne,.
out. leaving nothing with which to contro.
the car except the brakes. and they were
of little use. The lights went out. and the
passengers were panc-stricken. The car
continued it's flight until at Mission and
18th streets 1t ran into q car ahead of II.
The passengers in the car that was run
into escaped with a rough shaking I'D and
bad scare. Both cars We're damaged
The conductor of the runaway jumped be-
lore the collision occurred, and escaped
with few bruises. The motorman re-
manned at his post and was not hurt. The
following persons were injured: Mrs. NJ C.
Mutt, severe cut on right side of head !:
Mrs. Josie Tresch, cut on temple and
bruised on arms and side; NJ Tresch fou,.
years old. cut on face; Mrs Carroll. cut ON
temple; VIM. Manning, cut on arm and
bruised on right side; Henry Peters. hin
bruised; Fred. O'Neill, severe cut on
temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
AUCTION SALES OFF REAL ESTATE, &c
Today.

Today.
G. G. Sloan & O.. Aucts., 14o7 G st. NV
Sale of wilhelm bicycles, at sales rooms, on FRI
day, September 10. At pm.
Duncanson Bros.,s AuctS--Trustees' sale Of resi-
denee No. 40S I'd 1T. n w.. the 10th Of Septeni-
Der. at $3.50 pm.
C. G. Sloan & Co., Agcts., 1407 G st. NV
Trustees sale Of ippsoyed and unimproved prop
erty, on 18th and l2tha sts s.w., No. 221 11th
and 22S 18th, on September 10, AZ o'clock.
Duncanson Bros, sAucta-Trustees' sale of real
estate No. 843 to B51 Acker st. ne. on Friday
September 10, at Sro'clack pm.
Ratclire, sutton e Gu, Aucts.-Sale of stone.
derricks, stone wagons ETC.. contained In yard No.
4Is South Capitol ST.. on Fri1ay. September 10,
at 1870 o'clock pm.
Tomorrow.
Walter B. Williams q Co., Aucts-ReRular sale
of housekeeping articles at sales rooms on Satur-
oay. September II. at 10 o'clock and II o'clock
noon.
Ratcline, Sutton q Co., Aucts., Gao Pa ave-
Regular sale Of furniture. carpets, rugs etc.. at
sales rooms, on Saturday. September II, at 10
o'clock.
G. q. Sloan & Co.. Aucts., 1907 G st n.w..-Sale
Of household effects at the sales roons, on Satur-
day. September II, at 10 o'clock am
Radcliffe, sutton & CO., Aucts., e2o Pa ave. NV
Sale Of six large mirrors invalid chair, etc.. at
sales rooms, on Saturday. September ii. At 10
O'Clock.
q @. Sloan : o.. 1901 q st.-sale Of % &c.