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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
PLAYED y HOT GAME.
Topeka Won but Junction City Play
ed Well-Large Crowd Out

The largest crowd of the season saw
the Junction City ball team meet defeat
yesterday at Athletic park. The people
have at last found out that Topeka has
a base ball team and the demonstration
at yesterdays game proves that they
appreciate good ball playing From
this time on the Topeka management
should have an easy time.
The score yesterday was to 5 and
twice in the game the teams were tied
in the second inning three to three and
in the fifth the record stood five to five.
In the next inning Topega scored three
more and that was all.
StriCklett, the Topeka pitcher was hit
rather hard but his support was excel
lent and no one lost any opportunities.
Dummy Taylor who was in the box for
junction did excellent work but Topeka
has learned to hit the ball and he was
hit freely. Brockway played at short
for Topeka after the second inning and
he did much better work than usual.
Topeka tried a new player, Kinder of
Lincoln, Neb. He made good show
ing at third and will undoubtedly be
retained.
eighth inning. Lucas went to first on
balls. Colburn hit pretty single and
Strfcklett followed suit. Jimmy Under
wood drove a good one into right field
and Wingert forgot what he was there
for and threw to the wrong place al
lowing two men to score. McFadden
put in the other man.
1t was in the fifth inning that Nc
F'adden who was running between sec
ond and third got in the way of a ball
batted by Evans. 1t would have been
a safe hit and McFadden could have
moved out of the way but he didn't and
was called out. For this brilliant play
he was presented with a bouquet when
he reached the bench.
Sullivan makes a good umpire. He
has the backbone to stand by his de-
cisions but he argues more than neces-
sary.
As long as Topeka plays the kind of
ball put up yesterday there will be no
complaint. The Topeka team will go to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
HOW ANDREE SCARED.
His Balloon When Last Seen was
Making % Miles an Hour.

Tromsoe. Norway, July 17.-As the
wind conditions were more favorable
on last Sunday morning than they had
yet been, the order was given by Prof.
Andree that the start should be made
as quickly as possible on his flight in
search of the pole. The preparations
occupied three and one-ha1f hours. The
Eagle, made a successful ascent amid
the shouts and cheers of the crowd
which had gathered to witness its de-
parture. Despite the lightness of the
wind the balloon rose rapidly until an
altitude of about 600 feet had been at
tanned, when it was forced down nearly
to the surface of the sea.
After a few sandbags had been
thrown out it again assembled. The
weather was clear and the Eagle was
visible for an hour, travelling in
N.N.W. direction and moving % miles
an hour.
Stockhold, July 1.-THE Af1ombladet
has received the following message
from Herr Andree via Tromsoe, writ
ten just before the balloon was cast
loose:
"In accordance with our decision al
ready announced, we made today, at
1875 in the morning, preparatio to
start, and now, at 2:30 in the afternoon,
we are ready to ascend. We shall
probably be carried in a north-nOrth
get into regions with more favorable
wind conditions than exist here.
In the name of my colleagues, 1 send
our warmest greetings to our country
and friends. ANDREE."
King Oscar has received a telegram
Andree," conveying the humble greet
ings and warmeSt thanks of the mem
bers of the expedition on the point of
their departure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Disastrous Head End Coils ion
ON the Santa Fes
Fast Freight and Local Freight
Meet Near Ottawa.
One Tramp Killed and Several of the
Trainmen Injured-Both Engines
and II Cars Dem olished.

Olathe, July IA disastrous head
end collision occurred on the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe at 1925 yesterday
afternoon between fast freight No. %,
eastbound, and local freight No. 60,
west bound. The wreck occurred on
a sharp curve one mile east of Edger-
ton,a small station Is miles west of here
and 80 miles from Kansas City. Both
trains were going at full speed. The
locomotives and II cars were complete
1y demolished.
The Dead.
JOSEPH ADAMS, a tramp. killed
instantly.
The Injured.
Engineer McCauley of thefast freight,
badly scalded; lives at Argentine; ta-
ken to the Ottawa hospital.
Engineer Ed WEIGH of the local
freight, severely cut and bruised; lives
at Argentine; taken to Ottawa hospital.
Unknown tramp, badly cut and bruiS-
ed; may not recover.
Brakeman Minck, injured internally;
lives at LeaVenwOrth.
Conductor Failor slightly bruised;
lives at Argentine.
Conductor Negabar, slightly bruised;
lives at Argentine.
Neither engineer saw the other train
until too. close to avoid the collision.
Both firemen jumped, but the engineers
stayed bravely at their posts of duty,
setting the airbrakeS and reversing the
engines. They jumped at the last mo-
ment and had miraculous escapes.
The spot where the engines met pre-
sents a scene of total wreckage and
disaster Both engines were complete
ly demolished and II loaded cars were
literally smashed into a heap. One car
of the fast freight was loaded with cat
tie and most of these were killed. A
car loaded with hogs near this was
smashed, but scarcely any animals
hurt.
Eleven foremost cars of the local,
filled mostly with merchandise, were
also destroyed.
In addition to the list of dead and
injured an unknown Stockman, who
was the train prior to the wreck, is
missing, and fears are entertained that
he may be buried under the debris.
No cause for the collision has yet
been assigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
WOULD COST TOO MUCH.
Adverse Report on Canal From the
Lakes to the Hudson River

Washington, July 1.-THE secretary
of war has transmitted to congress the
report of the chief of engineers on the
preliminary examination made by Ma
jor T. W. Simons, of the corps of engi-
neers, for ship canal from the great
lakes to the Hudson river. The work
was done in accordance with a provis-
ion in the last river and harbor bill.
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, says
in the report that it is the opinion of
the local officer that the best route for
a ship canal is that by way of Niagara
river, Lake Ontario, Oswego, Oneida
lake and Mohawk and Hudson rivers
and that this would cost at a rough es-
innate 5000, 600 600. But Major Simons
is also of the opinion that the Erie ca
nal when enlarged under the existing
plans of the state of New York, would
If the restrictions imposed by the state
upon its use, be removed, give CONNER
cial advantage practically equal to
those of ship canal
Major Simons further expresses the
opinion that the construction of such
ship canal is not a project worthy of
being undertaken by the general gov
eminent for the reason that it's benefits
would not be commensurate with its
cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17

Many Of our readers may remember an
item in this paper year ago last fall which
stated that Mr.. William Simpson, well-to-
do farmer, living near Rugby, Ind, had been
stricken with paralysis of the lower limbs,
and his recovery was doubtful.
The case which was an unusually, severe
and complicated one has at last been entirely
cured to the utmost surprise and joy of Mr..
Simpson and his family.
Mr.. Simpson was pleased to relate to a
reporter the particulars regarding his case,
and his subsequent recovery.
"a year ago last fall, - began Mr.. Stimp-
son, al did large amount of work. My
hired help left me in the middle of corn cut
ting and I finished the fall work myself,
doing an unusual large amount of work.
put up several hundred shocks of fodder
and also husked all my corn. To accom-
plish this had to work early and late.
about the first of December, as I was
getting my fall work about done, suffered q
stroke of paralysis, which the physician said
was brought on by excessive labor. My left
limb was entirely helpless and my right limb
was fast becoming so. Ny physician became
uneasy, and after attending upon ME for a
week or SO, he brought me box of DIR. Will
iams' Pink Pills for Pale People, saying that
he believed they would do me more good than
anything which he knew of, as he had used
them with great success in a case very similar
to mine where all other remedies had failed.
The case in question was that of l.. Phillips,
of Petersville.
'sAbout the time began taking the second
box of these pills q decided change was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
RASCALS AND SCOUNDRELS.
Epithets Applied to the Carnegie
People in the House.

Washington, July 1.-THE house yes
terday agreed to the partial conference
report on the general deficiency appro-
priation bill and then concurred in the
senate amendment, fixing the cost of
armor plate for ships now building at
$500 per ton
On motion of Mr.. Broderick (Rep.
kan.) the resolution directing the sec
rotary of war to issue 1000 tents for the
use of the G. A r. encampment at
LeaVenworth, Kan, next October, was
adopted.
When the armor plate amendment
was reached, Mr.. Cannon moved that
the house insist upon it's disagreement
and Mr.. w. A. Stone (Rep. Pa.) moved
to concur with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute, raising the price
to $500.
Mr.. Boutelle denounced the PROPOSE
ton to have the government enter upon
the manufacture of armor plate on it's
own account and expressed the opinion
that to manufacture arnlor plate would
cost the government from so per cent to
rs per cent more than private corpora
lions.
Mr.. King declared that it would be a
disgrace for the government to deal
longer with the Carnegie company
which investigation proved had foisted
upon the government fraudulent and
improper work. 'R2ScalS'' and "scoun-
drelS" were the terms he used in refer
ring to this company.
NIL simpson crop. han-) INSISTED that
there was pool of all the armor plate
manufacturing companies of the world
and charged that a conspiracy was in
progress to coerce congress into Surren-
dering to organized greed as represent
ed by these companies The two war
scares now running in the newspa pers,
he said, made up part of this conspira-
cy.
Mr.. Sayer then moved concurrence in
the senate amendment.
Mr.. Savers motion to concur was car
ried-142-45. The bill was sent to fur
Their conference. The house then at
6:33 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of Junction City.
I'LL was told by her doctors that she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles of Dr.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life Mr.
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else and then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured
He is naturally thankful 1t is such
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds. Free
trial bottle at J. K. Jones' drug store
Fifth street and Kansas avenue. Reg
ular size so cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Free Attendant Service, Grand Cen
trail Station, New York.

The system of uniformed attendants,
established by the New York Central,
at Grand Central Station, New York
City, last spring, has grown as popu-
lar with the travelling public as the ia
nous Empire State Express. It sup
plies long felt want, and is especially
appreciated by strangers and ladies
travelling alone. The corps of red-cap-
ped attendants has recently been great
ly increased, and they are now found
in every part of Grand Central Station;
ready to assist you from your carriage,
and show you to the train; and at the
pared to carry your luggage, summon
a carriage, or direct you to the elevated
or surface lines of railway that radiate
from Grand Central Station to all parts
of the city. This service is absolutely
free. No tips are necessary. The at
tendants are active and intelligent, po-
lite and well-pOsted; they speak several
languages, and are walking encyclope-
diaG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
ITEMS FROM WELLINGTON.

Wellington, July 17.-Engine 299 came
over from Winfield this morning for
repairs.
Four extras went west over the Santa
Fe yesterday after cattle.
Ed Coats, Santa Fe Waterman at
Winfield, came over on a days visit.
Joe Devaney's bridge gang is putting
in new bridges near Attica this week
Frank Alley is flirting with the yard
engine at nights now. In other words,
he is night Switchman.
Ben Sharpstein and J. F. Hart went
to Mayfield this morning to put in some
pumps for the Santa Fe.
Engineer John Scow dOubleheaded up
from Woodward this morning to have
his engine, No. 259, repaired.
Conductor Mike Burns reported for
work this morning after a few days
lay off on account of the illness of his
sister at Newton.
E. F. Higgins, Rock Island agent
went to Drury this morning to camp
for few days. Charles Anderson is
in charge of the station in Mr.. Hig-
gins absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
EMPoR1A CYCLE RACES.
Council Grove Men Win Ten Mile
Race and Time Priza.

Emporia, July 1.-THE ten mile BIZ
cycle race last evening was a success.
In the race IL men started with Pol
lard and Amerine of Council Grove and
Whittlesey on the scratch. Atkinson
of Emporria had a handicap of min
utes. Whittlesey dropped out the third
mile, Amerine and Pollard paced each
other but could gain scarcely any on
Mckinney of Parsons. Hainline and
Davis of Emporia remained to the fin
ish. Amerine and Pollard won time
prize in this order in 2S:O6 and McBir-
front wheel. Summary:
First time prize, Amerine of Council
Grove, 28:06; Pollard of Council Grove
28:061a; first place, Sam Mckinney, Par
sons, 30:01; second place, Ellsworth
Eainline, Emporia, 30:02; third place,
Walt Patterson, Emporia, 30:O3; fourth
place, w. B. Houghton, Emporia, 3O:O4.
Five mile kid race, under 16, four en-
tries. Time prize, Frank Griffin, EN-
poria, 1915; first place, Howard Ire
land, Emporia, 1883; second place,
Lindsey of Council Grove, 17:O4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
WANTS YANKEE WIFE.
The Millionaire Canny Scott Would
Wed an American Woman.

New York, July 17.-Iillionaire Upton,
the canny Scot who gave anonymously
$125,000 to the Prince of Wales jubilee
fund to feast the poor of London, and
owns 60 retail grocery stores in the Eng
lish metropolis. is at the Waldorf He
candidly confesses that he has very
serious purpose to carry out. He wants
wife, and has come to this country to get
one.
Mr.. Upton says that he has always
been great admirer of Yankee beauty
and independence. and would sooner mar
ny a poor American girl than the richest
duchess in his own country. All he wants
is good wife, one who pays more atten-
ton to household duties than to her
wheel. To such a womanly woman he
will give three meals a day, a loving
heart, horses, carriages, clothes, pin
money, a box at the opera, and, perhaps,
diamonds. After sizing up the New York
availables, Mr.. Upton will move west
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Judge Webb's Statement.
he Editor of the State Journal:


Last evenings Journal makes some
strange statements. 1t says that 1
mean to ignore the recent decision of
the supreme court in reference to the
unconstitutionality of the repeal law
passed last winter, and Will leave out
of the statutes of 1897 the laws 1 per-
sonally hold to be redundant and I'M
necessary.
but it is absurd. A reporter for the
Journal and a reporter for a Kansas
City paper asked me what would be
done with the acts ATTEMPTED to be
repealed. I told them a portion of the
acts were obsolete-had spent their
force-and would be omitted; that they
would have been omitted if the repeal
ing act had not been passed; and 1 said
in plain terms that every act respect
ing which there could have been or
could be a doubt would be inserted in
the new compilation, as the supreme
court had decided the repeating act to
be unconstitutional.
One of the reporters asked if obsolete
laws were such as the state had out
grown. I took pains to explain, and
thought had succeeded. 1t seems that
my effort to do so was mainly a failure.
Instead of saying that 1.-The acts au-
thorizing the Incorporation of coun-
ties'' were obsolete and would be ex-
Guided, 1 said that the ''old acts pro-
viding for the organization of new
counties were obsolete" as every coun-
ty in the state had been duly organized
many years ago, and there was nothing
left to which those old acts could ap-
ply.
The Journal makes other mistakes
equally absurd. 1 am not revising
the laws, nor making lawsuit am
compiling the existing laws, and the
new compilation will be complete. There
will not be "a tiresome legal fight" Be
fore the new compilation will be rec
Ognized, it must be approved by the
supreme court and attorney general
w. G. WEBB.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
A'HELPLESS FARMER.
william Simpson Stricken with Paralysis Of
His Lower Limbs Caused BY 0verWork.
From the Ns,O Era, GreensourO, Ind.

noticed. and when I had taken two mora
boxes we discovered that was actually get.
ting well. You can probably imagine what
a relief and feeling of gladness this was to
me, after being confined to my bed for nearly
two months. Well, kept on taking the
pills according to directions, until 1 had con-
sumed nine boxes of them, which completely
cured me.
81 am sound and well to-day, with not a
sign of the returning affliction and can affirm
that DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
did me wonderful good and probably saved
me from the grave"
To allay all doubt as to the truth of his
statement Mr.. Simpson made out the follow.
ing sworn affidavit:
RUGBY, IND, Feb. 2. 1897.
This is to certify that 1 do hereby swear
that the foregoing statement Is absolutely
true. WILLIAM STIMPsoN."
COUNTY OF BARTHOLOMEW 90
STATE OF INDIANA.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- Jus.
tice of the Peace, in and for said county in
said State. ABNER NORMAN.
Justice of the Peace.
The NeU Era was also informed that Mrs.
Charles Williams, of the same neighbor-
hood, had been cured of rheumatism, and
Henry johnson, of Huntsville, who was
troubled with neuralgia, was also cured by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. 1t seems that
this remedy is in great demand in that
neighborhood.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain in condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, so cents box, or
six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907, by addressing DIR. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. X.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
MAI. e. w. HALFORD HURT.
Carriage Overturns With Him and a
Party in Colorado

Denver. Col. July IA special to
the Times from Ouray says:
By an accident on the toll road Miss
Myrtle Shaw of PittsfieId, ILL.,, was ia
tally injured and several others all
members of the Y. NJ. C. A. excursion,
were painfully hurt, among them Ma
jor E. w. Ha1ford, private secretary
to ex-President~ Harrison during his
term of office.
Just below the falls the horses hitch
ed to the carriage in which Miss Shaw
was riding with Major Halford, o. A.
Rinehart, DR.. E. L. Mott, all of Den
yer, Mr.. Campbell of Wheeling, w. Va.
and Mrs. KuhI of Pueblo, became fright
ened and overturned the carriage with
the result above stated. Miss Shaw
was injured about the head and died
in the hospital here shortly after the
accident. The injuries to the others
are not believed to be serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
NO BABIES WANTED
In the Capitol at Washington and
One is stFired Out"

Washington, July 17.-Mrs. Brier,
wife of a professor in the state univer-
sity of Wisconsin, was walking through
the capitol today with a child in her
arms when she was approached by Ser
geant-at-arms Bright of the senate and
informed that babies were not allowed
in the capitol.
She was told that she would have to
leave the building, and, according to
her story, Mr.. Bright was anything but
gentle in his manner toward her. She
made complaint later to some of the
members of the Wisconsin delegation,
and they were made very indignant by
her recital, and expressed their deter
mination of seeking an explanation
from Mr.. Bright of his alleged discour-
teSy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
ENGINE ExPLoDEs.
Threshing Outfit Near Oxford En-
tirely Dem olished.

Wellington, July ia threshing en-
CINE belonging to Farmer Notesteine,
living six miles south and one and
half miles west of Oxford, blew up yes
terday.
Henry Cart was engineer and sus-
tanned several bruises by the explosion.
A young son of Mr.. Notesteine, who was
working ON the feed board of the
thresher when the explosion occurred
was blown into pile of straw and had
to be dug out by the threshing hands.
Another son of Notesteine's was Scald-
ed on the leg and bruised considerably.
The loss is figured at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Complaint From Paradise.

The village of Paradise, in Russell
county, has called on the state board
of railroad commissioners to compel the
Union Pacific to give the station an
agent. The nearest stations are Ma
toma and Waldo, each eight miles dis
tant. Business had been dun in Para
disc and the road recently called in its
agent. The board is asked to visit
Paradise and see for itself the injustice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Relief in Six Hours.

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 it's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys.
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo. w. Stansfeld. 622 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co.. 607 Kansas
Ave, druggists, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
Central Branch Shops Time Increased

Atchison, July IAN order was re-
ceived at the Central Branch shops
yesterday increasing the working hours
of the force from eight to ten hours a
day. The road is anticipating an i'm
mense business next fall and winter
and the rolling stock is being placed in
the best possible condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17

There is a time for everything, and
the time to attend TO cold is when it
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption, but prevent it by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles. G. w.
StansfieId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-17
LATE SPORTING NEWS.
New YOrk'S Ball Team MObbed
at Louisville.
Chased From the Field by a
HOoting, Angry Crowd.
Catcher of the Giants Starts the
Trouble by Striking Umpire
Wolf-Boston Loses, Bal
timore Wins.

Louisville, July lin the second game
between New York and Louisville yes
terday afternoon Umpire Wolf deliberate
ly miscalIed the balls which forced Nc
Creery home in the ninth inning and both
teams began to wrangle-
Police were called on the field; Wilson;
the New York catcher, struck Won ana
had to be dragged off the field. The
crowd overran the diamond and attacked
grounds. Cries of lynch him. were made
by the mob when Wilson struck Wolf, ana
when the New York players reached their
bus they were driven rapidly out of the
reach of the Infatuated 'rooters." Wolf
declared the game forfeited to Louisville,
to 0.
First game:
R.HE.
New York ...........1 0 0 0 o OIL L 10 2
Batteries-Louisville, Cunningham and
Wilson.