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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
WANT STATE CONTROL.
Boston Attorney Desires Municipal
Regulation of the Bell Telephone.


Boston, March 6.-The committee on
mercantile affairs gave a hearing this
morning on the bills relating to the con-
duct of the telephone business. The bill
accompanying the petition of Mr.. P. w.
Kennedy to authorize telephone cOmpa-
MES to use the lines and other property
of other companies was also considered
Mr. Kennedy said that the petitioners
who appeared before the committee
came in the interests of cheaper tele-
phones.
They do not approach this question
with hostility to my company or to the
vested interests OF any capitalists We
claim that the business interests of the
community are suffering under the IN
just and exorbitant charges exacted for
telephone service, and we ask for re-
dress at the hands of the legislature.
We have q board of railroad commits
sioners whose duty it is to regulate rail-
road fares and also to see that suitable
accommodations are provided. So we
have board of gas and electric light
commissioners to regulate the charges
and the service of gas companies. Why
should not the state exercise a control
over the telephone business ?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. ]. Gum
derman, of Dimondale. Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: II
have no hesitation in recommending
Dr.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While 1 was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe Terrible par
oxysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at J. K. Jones' Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
soc and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
ELECTRIC CABS COMING.
New York Will Soon Have Hansoms
in Plenty.

New York, March eff the business
project of the Electric Storage Battery
company and the Electric Carriage and
Wagon company is successfully car
ried out, electric hansoms and electric
cabs will be catering for public trade
before many weeks.
The officers of the two companies say
electric cabs and hansoms have passed
the experimental stage. Several are
now in daily use in this city. They were
purchased by private parties and cost
their owners from 81, 900 to 5000 each.
These hansoms have their speed regu-
lated at from four to IS miles per hour.
The regulation speed for city use, how
ever, is about six miles an hour. The
storage battery, which is attached to
an electric hanson, weighs about 500
pounds 1t is claimed that this weight
steadies the vehicle and gives it
easy motion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
another week it will number at least


5000.
In the meanwhile the movement has
sprung up in Boston, Cleveland and
Pfttsburg. and is expected to spread
rapidly over the whole country. A large
beginning will be made i'll Chicago
within few days.
The New York association has begun
its agitation by circulating, for sigma
lures, a petition to congress in favor
of this reform. This petition has re-
seems to have the sympathy of the
people 1t already has secured 900
signatures It appeals to congress for
laws and custom regulations, which,
wearing apparel and other personal eff
fects, not merchandise, of all persons
arriving in this country from abroad,
shall not include in this category arti-
cleS not in actual use, or not necessary
and appropriate for the wear and use
journey and their present comfort and
convenience, or which are intended for
other persons or for sale.
AS for residents of this country who
have been abroad and are returning,
the petitioners would not have any
thing they bring with them exempt
from duty. They make, however, the
following concession:
Provided, however, that all the
wearing apparel and other personal eff
fects of such residents so returning as
may have been by them taken out of
the United States to foreign countries
and which may have not been adj
vanced in value nor improved in condi-
ton by any process of labor or manu-
facture in such countries, shall be adj
mitted free of duty without regard to
their value, upon their identity being eS-
tabished, under such rules and regula-
tions as the secretary of the treasury
may and is hereby authorized to pre-
scribe for the purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia If
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe, we have yet to
learn of a single case resulting in pneu-
monia which shows concluSively that
this remedy is a certain preventive of
that dread disease. 1t will effect a
permanent cure in less time than any
other treatment The % and so cent
sizes for sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
NEGROES BARRED OUT.
Oklahoma Legislature Passes a Bill to
Prevent Them From Associating
With White Children at School.

Perry. o. T., March 6.-The Oklahoma
legislature has passed a bill which makes
it a crime for white and colored children
to attend the same school or in any way
participate in school matters together.
This will put schol facilities entirely out
OF reach of many children. for in several
rural districts in Oklahoma not more than
one colored family lives in a school dis
trict- This will necessitate the prepara-
ton of a school building and a teacher for
from one to four pupils, colored child
school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City. Chi
cago. st. Louis or other eastern cities.
the Union Pacific offers the best serv-
ice and the fastest time. Don't pur-
chase your tickets until you have con-
suited our lime card, or make inquiry
regarding rates and through car serV-
ice. F. A LEWIS.
City Ticket Agt
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
$25 in doctor bills without benefit. Mr..
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
was cured by one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and
has not since been troubled with that
complaint. For sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
She Brought Over the ohalisk

New York. March 6.-The steamer Des-
saug, in which the Egyptian obelisk in
Central Park was brought to America.
now lies in the shipyard of Matthew
Gregory at Great Neck L. l., and before
another week has passed she will be re-
duced to junk and frewood. After the
DesSaug brought the oheliSk over she
piled between New York and Savannah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1888 a. M.
via Santa Fe Route. "a hours to Cali
fornia- Vestibuled Pullman sleepers.
buffet smoker and dining car through.
California Express, with Pullman pal
ace and tourist sleepers leaves daily at
ABS p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
From Cripple Creek

After the big fire in Cripple Creek I
took a severe cold and tried many rem
edies without help, the cold only becom-
ing more settled. After using three
small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
meritorious cough remedy to do any
good.-G. B. Henderson. editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

No one in ordinary health need be-
come bald or gray, if he will follow
sensible treatment. We advise clean
illness of the scalp and the use of Halls
Hair Remover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

The best saIve in the world for Cuts.
BRUISES. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
ChiIbIains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box For sale by J.
K. Jones. Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Ask for cash customers books, free,
at Palace Clothing Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Fe Route, March 2 and 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Boils and sores indicate impurities in
the blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla eradicates
humOrS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

BEECHAMs PILLS for stomach and
Liver ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Mineral W ater.
Bucklen,s Arnica saIve.

The finest IN the west. Come and try it.
J. w. PHILLIPS. 612 W. Eighth Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02

Once corner Eighteenth streoe and
Second avenue. second 60or.
Telephone 1o%7:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02

there was IN apparent absence Of flow.
ers IN inspection OF what seemed to b
only foliage disclosed the presence Of
many rare and curious orchids and
prettily marked grasses and small
palms. all embedded In green 5ardin.
iereS.
The East Room was the glory Of the
house. Since the last reception IL had
been renovated completely. and II was
fairly respondent In gold and silver
ana white. In its vast proportions the
contents OF q whole conservatory OF
plants and flowers were swallowed up
without In any sense crowding the dec
oratfons. In the magnificent east win
dow stood q gigantic pyramid Of green
made up Of stately palms and rubber
plants towering up toward the high
ceiling. founded in masses Of ferns and
grasses Interpreted with big blasting
red stars Of poinsettas. The three great
crystal chandeliers were the centers Of
perfect 5ungles Of creepers and aspara-
gus and smilax. while on the mantels
were enamelled jardinieres filled with
quaint Chinese primroses and cinera-
fias. and other bright-hued fiowenL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
BLOODY RIOT AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Two Policemen Nearly Killed and Two %
Their ASSISTANTS shot

Two Policemen Nearly Killed and Two q
Their Assatlauss shot
Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 1.-TWO po-
licemen were pounded half to death by
O crowd Of toughs yesterday. and two
OF their assailants were shot. PATROL
men viergiver and Harrington found
the saloon of Sommers & Treadweii do
ing a thriving back-door business In
violation of the law. As the officers en-
tered the air suddenly filed with clubs.
bottles and glasses. Officer viergiver
was struck over the head and felled
with Q heavy hickory club. He was
drawing his revolver rs he fell. and
he pulled the trigger. Several shots
were fired from the crowd and Har.
rington managed to get his revolver out
and shoot Treadwell. who was pound
ing him over the head with a beer
bottle. The next moment Harrington
went to the floor.
An officer outside sent for the patrol
wagon. A squad of eight policemen
responded. but most OF the crowd had
managed to slip away. Officer vier-
giver had an arm broken In two places.
a finger broken. his nose smashed and
and awful cash across the scalp. His
injuries are not necessarily fatal. Officer
Harrington was all cut up with broken
glass. Treadwell was shot In the right
lung. and not likely to recover. The
name Of the other wounded man Is not
known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY AT CANTON.
fressdent-Eleos and wife Receive Their
Ffiends-OR for ClevelnnA.

fressdent-Eleos and wife Receive Their
Ffiends-OR for Cleveland.
Canton. o.. Jan. IA happy New
Year." was the greeting offered 20
President-elect Mckinley yesterday
morning by many neighbors and friends
who called to extend their well wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley passed the
morning receiving the many visitors.
During the forenoon Bellamy Storer
and wife. and Marquis and Mrs. De
Chambrun arrived here and were
guests of Major and Mrs. Mckinley un-
til after noon, when they left for Cleve-
land. National Executive Committee
man Perry s. Heath was q guest OF
Major Mckinley yesterday. The presi-
dent-elect and Mrs. Mckinley took din
ner last evening with Judge and Mrs.
w. X. Day. and this morning At s:55
they left for Cleveland to spend a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna. What will
pass between the president ELECT and his
political right hand will be the sub
3ect for gossip next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
Fusion In tire Nesr.sn. I~.s.s.surs.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 2.-The question
Of caucus Of the fusion members Of
the legislature In an important topic Of
discussion here. The Populisss are
anxious for such a caucus and an early
one. tomorrow night. IL possible. but the
Democrats know themselves 60 he in
the minority and are not 80 enthusiast
tic. The Populists promise 20 tote
fair" but the Democrats remember
they only got one state Office from the
Populist convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
School Teachers In . wreeh.

Des Moines. Ia. JAM "A passenger
train on the keokuk and Western
south-bound was wrecked yesterday
two miles north Of Norwaik. II wa.
loaded with teachers going home from
the state association. The ground I'M
der the track was softened by the rain
so that the track spread. One coach
and the baggage car were capeized.
Eugene Chapman. son OF DIR. X. u.
Chapman. Of Des Moines. was seriously
cut In the left temple and may die. Con-
ductor Cavanaugh was severely hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
WHOLE FAMILY ASPhvxIATEo.
Father, Mother and Babe Dead and -Four
Boarders Comatcsc.

Columbus. o., Jan. "A special to
The Despatch from youngstown, O.,
says: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Betz and
child were found dead in bed at Struth-
ers. o., yesterday morning and four
boarders in the family were in a coma
tose condition when rescued. having
been asphyxiated by gas. Betz is a
laborerat Struthers' furnace and seven
of the furnace employees boarded with
him. Three of them were a. work
Thursday night and when they came
in at O'Clock yesterday morning found
the family dead. They carried out the
boarders and after walking around for
q time they recovered. The house Is
owned by the furnace company. but the
latter believes the family was asphyx-
lated by gas from a cook stove and not
from the furnace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02

MRS CLEVELAND.
mons, the presidents famous colored mes
senger. whose service in the White House
dates back thirty years. shook his head
sagely as he viewed the far-reaching
crowd from an upper window and de-
clared 1t DE great inception sence de
wah."
Scene in the White House Parlors.
The cold gray sky, that threatened
rain which did not come. served mere
ly as a foil to the brilliant rageant
that moved for hours through the forest
of tropical plants that filled the softly
lighted pariors inside the executive
mansion. The diplomatic corps as usual
furnished the high lights in the picture
Foreign uniforms and decorations Of
every sort, from the white and silver
of the German military attaches to the
green and crimson silks of the Chinese
minister, almost served to pale the Paris
gowns Of the receiving party and Of
the official guests behind the line. Only
shade more subdued were the uni
forms of the army and navy, a study
in blue and gold accumulated by the
yellow plumes of the cavalry and the
scarlet facings of the artillery. As a
background for this display was set the
dead black Of the evening dress Of the
South American diplomats. worn in ac-
cordance with their own social law in
such matters. and the sober morning
costumes of the civil officials.
Mrs. Cleveland the Centerplece.
The centre of the picture was Mrs.
Cleveland. the most simply gowned Of
the receiving party. Her dress of pale
mauve had a high ruching of smoke
gray lace at the threat and at the
wrists. 1t was caught with butterfly
bows Of the same on the shoulders and
on the plain. smoothly hanging skirt
Her hair was coiled high at the back
and brought in full waves from her
forehead over her temples. She was
just slightly flushed by the rapid exer-
else of handshaking but smiled as
cheerfully and shook hands as vigorous
ly with the last of her 1000 callers as
she had with the first.
Those in the Receiving Line.
In the parlor stood the receiving
party. Those who were in the receiving
line and assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land were: Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. o.
ney. Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs.
Harmon, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Herbert,
Mrs. Francis and Miss Morton.
The following were invited to assist
back of the line in the Bule Room. Mrs
Wetmore. Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. Morrill,,
Mrs. Gear. Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Hale,
Mrs. Lodge, Mrs. Claude NJ. johnson,
Mrs. Thurber. Mrs. Dunlap. the Misses
Hamlfn. Mrs. Holmes Conrad. Mrs.
Dickinson, Mrs. Eckels. Mrs. McAdoo.
Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Full
Ter. Mrs. Rufus w. Peckham. Jr., Mrs.
Craig, Miss Harmon, Mrs. Minot, Mrs.
A. A. Wilson Mrs. Ralph Gross John
son. Miss Mcmillan, Mrs. John NJ. Will
son. Miss Waller. Miss Brice. Miss Gray,
Mrs. Mott. Miss Mary Kennedy and a
number Of others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Radiant with Adornments Of Flowers Of
Every CLINE.

Radiant with Adornsncnts Of Flowers Of
Every CLINE.
The decorations of the interior of the
White House were altogether floral.
Indeed little else than flowers could be
added to the simple yet elegant perma-
nent adornments of the receiving suite
without sensibly detracting from the
effect of the whole. These. however,
were used of every cline and in profu-
sion. and at the same time with fins
taste. The first of the apartments TO
be entered by the callers upon passing
throsh the lobby. the Red Room, 20
called from the prevailing tone Of the
hangings and upholstery. was least
lavishly bedecked with flowers.
probably because 1t was intended only
for waiting ROOM But Just adjoining
1t the Blue Room. famous in the his
tory of receptions. was decorated with
exquisite taste. Tall palms interpreted
with azaleas foliage plants and gigan-
tic ferns hid from view the closely
drawn curtains which shut out the light
OF day from the rooms: solid banks of
the rarest flowers covered the mantels
and a beautiful and unique runner OF
ivy crept along the frieze. along the
cornice and around the doorways
Over al streamed the soft light from
hundred electric globes. suspended In
crystal chandeliers sAd placed around
the wallis. and the effect Of the lighting
upon the delicate robin's-egg blue
tints Of the silken tapestry which COW
cred the walls and the golden and blue
upholstery Of the massive furnishingz
was extremely beautiful.
Very appropriately the decorations Of
the next Of the suite. the Gree. Room,
Were a N emerald cast and ytils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
THIRTEEN MeucANs caemATeo.
Caught In . Mine by rire-Esgis-h St-s.
co-r 1...~. es. 1IS~ Ai.s.


City e Mexico. Jan. "A terrible dis
asier has occurred In IN. Santa .crfruss
mine at Pachuca. ono Of tn. Iost famous
silver mines In the country. From
some cause not known Ere hroke out In
one n the levels Of tho old southern
workings. shutting on the exit of thir-
teen Mexican miners. Miners on the
outside went IN work % try 60 put ou,
the IRE and save the men. One Eng
iishnan. Ned Richards. an experienced
miner. went down in charge of the
rescue operations. hut persisted from
suffocation. All the ssesicans died from
the same cause. or from burning. Tho
bodies have not yet been recovered.
wemsa g1syssstss'. ptsuss psssrs.
Pueblo. Colo. Jan. :. - Dr. Carrie
johnson. n weli-knopn female phys
clan. formerly of Washington. va.
found guilty Of murder In the second
degree. She was charged with having
caused the death Of Mr.. Ella A. Kelley
last September by criminal malpractice
Mrs johnson viii probably ec s-n-
fenced to prison for twenty years
No Nsssss Q.sssss.ss
csscasa ian. s-xs~ Year, being Q les,
holiday the exchanges vsrs cinssd and thsfe are
20 euosstsona
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children csy Tor
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY
Duly Observed at the National
Executive Mansion.
SEVEN THOUSAND HAHDsHAKEs

0aIA1 the Record for the Mistress cd
Master Of the White H0uso-LAAieS In the
Receiving Line-Brilliant Scene in ths
East Room. the Gathering Place Of the
Visitors-The Floral Decorations - s.De
Greatest Inception Seace de Wah."
Washington. Jan. 2--Seven thousand
persons shivered outside the White
House yesterday for periods varying
from one to six hours. But patience
had its reward in every case. for the
president and Mrs. Cleveland shook
hands with every one of them. The
closing New Years reception Of the
present administration was the most
brilliant of Cleveland's whole eight
years in ofi1ce. and old Arthur Sim