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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
TRANSMIT POWER so MILES
Los Angeles Street Cars to Be Cper-
ated at Long Distance.

San Francisco, June 1O.-One of the
most stupendous electrical engineering
schemes on record by which power is
to be conducted from Santa Ana to
Los Angeles, a distance of 80 miles,
under a pressure of SO, 600 volts, is now
in process of contamination and two of
the gentlemen who have undertaken it
are now at the Palace hotel Their
names are H. H. Sinclair and o. H. En-
sign, vice president and electrical and
mechanical engineer respectively. of the
Southern California Power company
The nature of the undertaking and
what contracts have so far been closed
up are explained by Mr.. Ensign as fol-
lows:
This company has been organized to
develop the water power of southern
California. In this instance We pro
pose to deliver electrical energy equiv
alent to 1000 horsepower in the car
house at Los Angeles. The power sta
ton is in Santa Ana canyon, twelve
miles from Redlands and eighty miles
from the point of development.
The current will be generated at
1000 volts and transformed into SO, 000
This will be the longest distance
that has ever been transmitted yes,
more power and twice as long as any
heretofore. The highest voltage that
has ever been attempted ere this is Is
900. This pressure of 10 900 volts is
now used by the Central California
Electric company in transmitting
power from Newcastle to Sacramento,
a distance of thirty-five miles.
THE power is derived from the waters
of the Santa Ana river, which is to be
directed from the stream by a canal,
dume and tunnel work along the side
of the canyon to q point where it sud
denly drops through 1900 feet of pipe
a distance of $50 feet to the water
wheels. This will give vast head of
pressure.
1.-The power generated will be sold to
existing companies in Los Angeles and
Pasadena, and will be used both for
street railway and for lighting pur-
poses. So far contracts have been
signed with the Los Angeles & Pasa-
dena Railway company, the Pasadena
Electric Light and Power company and
the West Side Lighting company of
Los Angeles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
BALANCE OF POWER.
Is What Silver Republicans Expect
to Get From Organization.

Chicago, June 10.-The executive
committee of the National Silver Re
publican party held a session to discuss
methods of carrying on the Organiza-
ton. The national committee has de-
cided to leave the selection of the ex-
ecutive committee to Chairman Towne.
Ex-senator Fred J. Dubois of Idaho
will be chairman of this committee.
The others have not yet been selected.
National headquarters will be in charge
of ex-Congressnan TOwne and for the
present will be at Duluth. The com
mittee favored immediate organization
for the congressional elections of 1898
and also for the campaign of 1900, and
instructed Chairman ToWne to push the
work as rapidly as possible.
Chairman TOwne said the conference
was better attended than he expected
and that he believed it indicated that
the silver Republicans would hold the
balance of power in the congressional
and presidential elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

This unfortunate state of affairs might have
been avoided had the mother, during the
period of expectant motherhood, taken the
right care of the delicate organs that make
maternity possible. A woman should al
ways keep these important organs well and
strong Her own health and that of her
child depend upon it.
The best medicine for prospective moth
ers is DIT. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
makes healthy and strong the organs that
bear the burdens of maternity. 1t cures all
disease and weakness. It makes comfort
able the period preceding motherhood and
renders the advent of baby easy and nearly
painless. It insuTes a healthy child. The
pains and suffering that women endure, as
q result of weakness of the distinctly wo-
manly organism vanish under its use. All
good druggists sell it. There is nothing
else just as good.
''Iwant to tell you" writes Mrs. N A Thomas
OF 400 Pulaski Street Little Rock Ark d" that my
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence, who lives in Texar-
kama, Ark, had been under the doctors care for
four years. I lately sent her word to try the
Prescription, and I have just heard that it has
done her more good than all the doctors"
''The Peoples Common Sense Adviser'
explains symptoms of ailments common to
every family, and suggests remedies. 1t
has several chapters on Womau's diseases
and weaknesses. An edition in heavy
paper covers will be distributed absolutely
free Send the Worlds Dispensary Med
zeal Association, Buffalo, N. Y, Fl one-cent
stamps, to pay the cost of mailing only.
Cloth binding may be had for 10 cents
extra-3I cents in all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
QUEEN OF SONG HONORED.
Bio omington Honors "Litsa," Who
Died Just as She was Becom-
ing Famous as a Singer.


Bloomington. ILL.,, June 1o.-The circuit
court room was filled yesterday after
noon on the occasion of the meeting of
the Mclean County Historical society
held in memory of Litta. the Queen of
Song" the Bloomington girl who rose to
worldwide fame as singer, and died at
the age of n, just as she was entering
upon a career that promised to place her
name among the worlds most famous
singers. A full length portrait of Litta
was hung upon the wall of the court
room.
Litta's home name was Marie Vonels-
ner. She was born in Bloomington in
1856 and was the daughter of Hugo Won
elsner. a German music teacher, and Miss
Dimmitt, the daughter of a pioneer resi-
dent and prominent citizen of Blooming
ton. Her first public appearance was in
1861 when she sang 1.-The Last Rose of
Summer before an assemblage of volun-
teers of the Union army. In 1874 she
went to Paris to complete her education
in music. In 1878 she appeared in Theatre
des Italiens in Paris as Lucia in Lucia
di Lammermoor," and made a grand sue
cess In October of that year she APP
peared in Lucia at NIcVicker's theater,
Chicago. In May, 1888, she made her last
public appearance in concert at Escanaba,
Mich. She was then i'll. She came to her
home here, where she died July Z. A
beautiful monument was erected by the
people of Bloomington in Evergreen Gene
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
PRINTERS HOMEHOSPITAL
viii Cost S1o.oooEand Will Be Com
pletely Appointed.

Colorado Springs, June 10.-Messrs.
Douglass and Hetherington, architects
of this city have been awarded the
contract for the erection of a hospital
at the Printers home. A hospital
building was decided upon last October
when the National Typographical con
vention was held in this city. It was
decided to raise the money by an as
sessment on the membership. This
was done, but the amount raised was
not as large as expected
Plans for the building were therefore
modified and made to cost not in ex-
cess of SIC. 900 The hospital building
will stand Immediately south OF the
main building and will be in the cot
tage style. 1t will be built of stone
and will be two stories high. It will
be connected with the basement of the
main building by runway, SO that one
kitchen can supply both buildings. The
hospital will be first class in all its ap-
DOintTnentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
BICYCLIsT USES KI-YI.
SquirtsAmmonia in the Faces of Men
Who Try to Hold Him Up
and Escapes,

Lynn, Mass, June 1O.-George L.
Nicholson of this city started home
from Salem at II o'clock last night
on his bicycle In a lonely locality he
was halted by two highwaymen, who
demanded his money. A savage bull
pup guarded against possible flight by
the victim.
Pretending to reach for his purse
Nicholson pulled out his ki-yi gun,
charged with ammonia, which he used
to protect himself from vicious dogs,
and squirted the stuff right in the eyes
of the footpads. HOwling with pain,
they let him go. He sprang on his
wheel and pedaled away. The bulldog
pursued but the ki-yf gun checked his
career also. and the plucky cyclistreach-
ed home unhurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
FITZ A DRAWING CARD.
Baseball Manager Used His
Name and Bupcoed 5000 Persons.

New York, June 1O.-The name of
Fitzsimmons may be used in any ca
pacity these days with the best results.
It has magnetic power. He was freely
advertised to umpire a game of base
ball yesterday afternoon between the
Flushings of this city and Stamfords of
Connecticut and shortly after the noon
hour the trolley cars leading out to the
Queens County park at Maspeth began
to carry loads of passengers. When
the game was called at 4 o'clock there
were fully 5000 spectators on hand.
The crowd was anXiously inquiring
after the champion, and when they no
ticed a medium sized man walk out be-
bind the pitchers box their suspicious
at once arose. Immediately there
were loud cries for Fitz, followed by
derisive yells of 'Fake!" "Bunco!" and
Give US our money backi"
Meanwhile the ShreWd manager of
the affair was buSily counting the
quarters in the box office, and with the
evident fear that he might be mobbed
while making off with his heavily
laden satchel, a scheme was quickly en-
tered into between him and a few
others whereby the anger of the crowd
at being duped was partly appeased.
A young man, wearing a Flushing
uniform, who had made frequent trips
to the bar and was funny and cour-
ageous enough to face the glaring sea
of faces in the grand stand, started in
to read from manuscript handed him by
the management concerning Fits nom
appearance.
The crowd tried hard to drown his
voice, but he was equal to the emer-
gency and, throwing the paper away,
got off long harangue after the style
of tragedian.
When he stated that Fitz was at Buff
fa1o and just missed a train there came
came a chorus of voices: Let him stay
there!" But" continued the young
man, The will be here without fail next
Sunday" And the answer came:
TTslaTT e. Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON MEETING.

For the meeting of the National Ed
ucational association at Buffalo in 1896
the excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using that
line This year our educational friends
meet in Milwaukee, Wis, July s to g.
and members of the association and
others from points west of the Missouri
river should by all means take the
Union Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific
via Omaha or Kansas City is the very
best. The equipment consists of hand
some day coaches, chair cars. Pullman
buffet and drawing room sleepers, din
ing cars and buffet smoking and Ii
brary cars. Fewer changes than via
any other line. One fare, plus 81. SO, for
the round trip will be the rate from all
points west of the Missouri river for
this meeting.
For illustrated matter, folders. etc,
call on or write
F. L. LOMAx.
c. P &, T. A, Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
Musical Festival.

ers attending the Musical Festival at
Ottawa on June 18th and 18th, a special
train Will be run from Topeka over the
Missouri Pacific, leaving at 1870 a. m.
and arriving at Ottawa at $3.50 a. NJ.
and will return leaving Ottawa al 1920
p. m on Saturday, the 18TH, after the
concert.
This train will be run through in
both directions without change of cars
or without making stops. A baggage
car will be attached to carry all bag
gage needed at the ChautauqEa meet
ing.
For other Information see
F. E NIPPS
Ticket Agent,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
SMITH FAILED TO PASS.
The Young Negro Nominated as a Ma
val Cadet

Washington, D. c., June 1O.-John w.
Smith, the young Chicago coIored man
nominated for naval cadet, failed to
pass the examination and has returned
to his home
Representative White said he would
nominate Smith again next Septem-
Der Smith will try to perfect himself
in the studies in which he proved de
fcient. This is the second colored man
to be nominated to the naval academy
from Chicago by Mr.. White. During
his first term he named Robert Vince
Ter, nephew of former County Commits
siOner Jones, but Wheeler did not go
to Annapolis to take the examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

10th of next month. for the. purpose Of
establishing a municipal board of officers.
including a mayor, a treasurer, three
trustees and a clerk, This election will
take place in the hotel at O'Clock in the
evening. Should any of the elected Off
GERS remain away from the town for
more than twenty-four hours, his office
will be forfeited and a successor will be
Immediately chosen. All of those who
spent the winter there will be entitled to
vote. The trustees will have full charge
of the property Of the town, including the
houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
REPUBLICAN DEFEAT
Predicted in Ohio by Governor Brad
ley. of Kentucky.

Lexington, June 1O.-There was most
extraordinary conversation in the
Frankfort depot yesterday between
Governor Bradley and one of his Re
publican friends. The governor was
Just starting for Cincinnati to have his
throat treated, and was discussing pol
tiles in general and the situation in
Kentucky and Ohio in particular The
governor EXPRESSED hope that the Re
publicans might again carry Ken
lucky.
How about Ohio?" asked the friend.
THE Democrats will carry ONO and
aIao+ a senator" said the governor.
Hanna will be defeated and he viii be
the worst despised man in America"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

A Movement on Foot to Abolish Col
ored LIGHTS at Night.
v york Advertiser:

The New York Advertiser:
Some months ago there was nation
al discussion on the prevalence of color
blindness among locomotive engineers
and firemen, which resulted in a strong
sentiment in favor of a uniform code of
white signals on railroads. The muir
derous disaster at Valley Stream has
revived interest in all that pertains to
safety on railroads, not only in New
York. but all over the country. The in
ception of the movement for uniform
signals took place in this state, when
the New York Central, West Shore, Erie,
Pennsylvania and other roads discharg-
ed a number of their oldest and best
known engineers. because. in a color
and sight test, it was found that they
could not tell the difference between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
SUES FOR $4,000.
Arkansas City Han Wants Big Dam
ages for Being Put Off Train.

The Arkansas City Traveller says:
Jack Maddox has employed Beekman
& Swarts and G. T. Atkinson, and will
sue the Santa Fe company for $40, 600
damages.
Recently Jack went to Ponca City to
see the prize fight. He had a round
trip ticket and went down on the spec
ial train with the crowd. He did not
catch the special back and boarded the
regular morning north bound passen-
ger train. The conductor refused to
honor the return stub and as Jack re-
fused to pay. Conductor Al Glazier put
him off and he walked to the next sta
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
MISGUIDED EN-.
He Puts His Own Construction on
Biblical Injunction.

Middlesburg. KY, June 1O.-EH Becker
of Cotton Hill attended a series of re-
vivals last winter and on Friday aft
ernOon he took his Bible and went to
the woods He was found later seated
on a log with his coat over the back of
his head, the Bible in his hands and
both eyes out. He had torn his eye
balls from their sockets with his fin
gers
He told the physicians that the Lord
had commanded him to tear out his
eyes, and he had been doing the will
of the Lord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

Putting the baby
to bed is the good
night joy of a hap
py day to a healthy
mother. NJ any
mothers delegate
this motherly duty
to a nurse. Some
mothers hardly see
their baby the live
long day. This is
not because they
rare without moth
er-love or the nat
ural impulses of a
womanly woman.
1T is because of
their wn ILL
health and broken
nerves, and be-
cause baby is also
sicklv and peevish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10
SO for Round Trim

And only half a block to walk, if you
take santa Fe Route to Musical Fes-
rival at Ottawa June IL and II. Special
trains leave Topeka 1880 a. m. Other
+7ainS as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

W. B. johnson of Newark, O., says:
"One Minute Cough Cure saved my
only child from dying by Group" It has
saved thousands of others suffering
from Group, pneumonia, bronchitis and
other serious throat and lung troubles.
George w. Stansheld. 632 Kansas ave-
nue..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

Garfield park will be lighted at night
hereafter. The Topeka Railway com
many will render its usual excellent ser
vice FOR patrons desiring to visit the
park any evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

Don't forget the special train to OF
taWa via Missouri Pacific railway fol
the Musical Festival, Friday morning
1870 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-10

For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house"
says A. H. Patter, with E. @ Atkins &
Co, indianapolis, Ind, and my wife
would as soon think of being without
g -four as a bottle of this remedy in the
summer season. we have used it with
all three of our children and it has
never failed to cure-not simply stop
pain, but cure absolutely. It is all
right, and anyone who tries it will find
it So For sale by druggists.
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-29
THE CUBAN SITUATION.

The resolution recognizing the
belligerency of the Cubans passed
the senate by al to IA. This is the
first vigorous step in the right di-
r~ection shown by America in rela-
ton to Cuba, and the senate's action
is hailed with delight. OF course
the %moneyed men of the east, the
dealers in stocks and bonds, are not
elated at the prospect, for they rare
ly are glad at such conditions. And
these money people have such a
hold upon the lower house of con-
gress that that body will not be able
to take a similar step. But the ex-
preston of the Morgan resolution is
Observation-Disclosures if Abra-
ham Lincoln were now in the big
chair we would see a different
course pursued by the state depart,
ment. Had the United States acted
upon this matter sooner, the Cubar
war would have been ended, and we
could have already established a pro
tectorate owe hat island, until sucl
time as her people might be able te
govern themselves.
The Cuban question like the Fl.
%nancial problem will not be settled
until the people have secured con
troll of all branches of the govern
ment, and the a~ristocracy has taker
its little walk.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-29
HON. c.. s. HARTMAN.

The Washington News Letter, in
worthy praise of Montana's congress
man, Charles S. Hartman, says:
Few men in congress are more pop
ular than bright, brainy Charlie Hart
man of Montana, as he is generally
called by his associates. During the
slow and sometimes monotonous talk
that goes on in the house, it is quite
edifying to suddenly become con,
scious of the fact that the gentleman
from Montana has something to say,
for he is no mean orator, has an ex
cellent voice, and is a thorn in the
side of every monometallist on the
floor.
The money question is a ticklish
n to a goldite when Mr.. Hartman
is present, for he has been known to
silence his opponent by asking a few
questions. Altho' Mr.. Hartman is al
ardent bimetallist, his political con.
victions do not interfere with his ge
NAL temperament, for his friends il
and out of congress are legion.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-29
OUTWlTTlNG THEM.

How a Sharp Railroad Man Got the Bet
ter of a Lot of Competitors.
He was a large and rotund rail
road man, whom the fellows called
Sam and whom they seemed to like
to listen to as he sat back smoking
a cigar and telling stories after the
work far into the night was done.
lone of the victories of my life"
he said, after narrating several Incl
dents which were not so altogether
victorious, "took place when / was
with the L. and N, with my head
quarters at Cincinnati. 1t so fell out
once upon a time that 1875 people
wanted to make an excursion into
the west via Cincinnati and st.
Louis from Berea, in Madison coun-
ty, KY. AS l remember, it meant
about $25 a head to the railroad get
ting the party, and the competition
among the boys was lively enough,
II tell you. Negotiations had been
going on vigorously for some time,
and or a certain day the excursion.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-29

" side the window,
and presently, when the song was fin
ished, he saw his master approach the
cage and reward the bird with a lump
Of sugar.
"Ah," said the donkey, full of jeal-
ousy, II see now why my master thinks
SO little of me. 1t is because 1 do not
wear a pretty yellow coat and sing to
him, like the canary"
So saying, he ran ST., highway to his
masters barn, knocked over a bucket Of
yellow paint and rolled in it until his
hide was colored a beautiful brindle;
then, fastening back to the window, he
stuck his head inside and began to bray
in his sweetest tone.
Then his master rose from his chair;
but, instead of calling the donkey pet
names and inviting him to dine Oh the
contents of the sugar bowl, he brought
q club and smote him, saying:
"Confound a donkey, anyhow! That
bray was enough to raise the roof, and
just look at the paint the ass has wasted
on himself. Wonder what the critter
will be up to next"
And the very next day the man sold
the donkey to an itinerant merchant
who CHANGED to be passing.
Moral If nature gave you the voice
of an ass, there's no use trying to set
yourself up in business as a canary bird.
-Truth.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-29
AN DISSATISFIED TRUST.

The Match Magnate and His Scheme t.
Enlarge His Business.
"Sirrahl' exclaimed the president OF
the Match trust to his trembling agent.
shave you bought all the match facto.
ries in E~ngland?"
"Yes, sire"
"And all in France and Germany"
"Yes, sire, as we'll as those in all
the balance Of Europe, Asia, Africa,
Australia and North and South Ameri-
Ca"
''It is we'll, I" said the match magnate.
"You have done your work nobly. But
the end is not yet. Prepare to die.
John, bring in the electrocutionary
chair"
In spite of his struggles, the agent
was bound in the chair and the dynamo
set in motion.
"Waitl'' he cried. Zone moment
May / know why I am thus sent to my
last home?''
1t was the president of the Match
trust who answered him.
"You may" he said. "You are a
good a When you die, your soul
will fly to the happy realms above. and
there you will still ihd work to do for
our trust. Until you have done your
work there our monopoly will not be
complete, for, see''-and here he drew
forth a paper: evidently a page from a
book of poems-"see. here it is stated
that matches are made in heaven. =
Goodby and good luck. You are expect
ed to secure control of all the match
factories across the dark river. no mat
ter what the cost"
With a glad smile the agent arranged
himself in the chair and died.
'If." said the president of the Match
trust, elf by any chance be should not
reach the realms above. he will at least
be in a position to negotiate for large
quantities of birthstone. "-Upt to Date.