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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
B. P. Ohenev's New Venture.

Mr Charles S. Gleed has returned to
tbs city from California where he at
tended the foreclosure sale Of the San
Diego Town and Land company, which
was bought in by Mr.. B. p. Cheney for
1890. .Oe0. The property Of the company
was bought in by Mr.. Cheney for a
company which viii be Incorporated in
the state of Maine in few days. The
old company was a Kansas corpora ton,
but the new company will be chartered
in Maine. Mr.. Gleed was a director OF
the old company and viii be director
of the new company when organized. It
is proba bic that he will also become a
stakeholder. The properties of the San
Diego Town and Land company are
probably the naoost valua BILE of any
properties of similar company In the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
YERKES' BIG PROJECT.
He Has a Corner on Street Railway
Machinery in the United States.


Machinery in the United States.
Chicago, June 24.-The Times Herald
says:
The long cherished plan Of Charles
Yerkes, the railway magnate, to
manufacture all machinery needed by
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, has at last
been realized.
The Siemens- -HaIsBel Electrical COM
pany. with it's big factory in Chicago,
is now being consolidated with the
Pennsylvania Iron works of Philadel-
phia A majority of the stock of the
Chicago company has already been eX-
changed for the stock of the PennsyI-
vania company. The minority stock
holders have been given so days in
which to accept the offer of the eastern
concern.
With a combined capital of So, 3,25O, 900
the two companies will manufacture
street railway machinery for the four
big cities.
Whether the name of the Chicago
concern will be dropped or changed has
not vet been decided The entrance of
the big street railroad men of Chicago,
New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg
into the field of manufacture will cut,
it is said, a tremendous figure with the
" had a monopoly of supplying mach
inery for the railways. By the consO-
lidatfon of the companies Mr.. Yerkes
and his colleagues will be able to man
ufacture electric machinery at the low
est cost, and will have the contracts of
all the big street car companies in the
country filled at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
STORM AT FOREST PARK.
Does Great mage-St- Louis Chari
table Institutions Suffer Also.

St Louis, June A.-Reports from the
terrible wind and rain storm which pre-
vailed at an early hour today are just
coming in It was very destructive in the
southwestern section of the city where
are located several of the city institu-
tions. The poor house suffered most. One
of the buildings, in which were sheltered
70 inmates, all of them cripples. was part
~ demolished and glass shattered in the
others. When the roof was taken off
bricks fell in among the patients. hitting
a number, but none was seriously injured.
The storm almost struck the insane asy-
lum. Not much damage was done there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
WORKED TO THE LAST.
a Connecticut Millionaire Works for
40 Cents a Dav.

Meriden, Conn. June 24.-John Sut-
Hfte. one of the weaIthiest men in this
place. IS dead, aged 90 years. He was
l6 years old his father gave him 500
ana he started out in the world. He
came here and began to manufacture
ivory combs He became in a few years
q member of Foster, Merriam e, 60
and in 1888 became president of the Joint
stock company formed and was its
president at the time of his death
when he retired from active manage
ment he went back to his bench in The
shop, although he was worth about a
million dollars. Toward the latter Dart
of his life he was so feeble he couid
earn only about 40 cents a day, but he
retained his job as long as he could
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Standard Oil Company Rakes in An
other Big Corporation


Boston, June 24-The Traveller today
says:
A big gas transaction by which the
Standard Oil people secure absolute
control of the Bay State Gas company
of Delaware was consummated in New
York yesterday. The conference in
which the arrangements were compile
ted was the last of a series and was of
a most important character. Messrs.
Rogers, Addicks, COudeTt, Carter and
other gentlemen, prominent in gas af-
fairs, were in attendance.
Addicks accepted the Standards pro-
position that he should refund about 81
100000 in cash or its equivalent in con-
sideration of which all litigation is to
be ended
Mr-Add.cks, by virtue of the arrange
ment, retires from the gas field and the
next move viii probably be a reorgani-
zatiOn of the entire business on a simple
basis. When business opened at the
stock exchange this morning Bay State
gas advanced q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
S1OO MORE COMES EASILY.
Fall Festival Fund Growing Toward
$5,OOO-Wiu Reach $4,000.

The finance committee of the Fall
Festival made a short trip down Sixth
street this forenoon and came back with
S100 more on their books than when they
started out.
J. G. Waters said that he would sub
scribe $500 for each male member of
the family. Quinton & Quinton said
and would give $40 to the committee and
$15 through the Topeka club. W. S.
Miller of the Empire Grocery said ne
wanted to give all he could. That the
Festival is a good thing and in a short
time he would be able to tell what he
could contribute.
Following are the subscriptions re-
ceived:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
CURIOSITY At LAMAR.
1000 People Gather at the Depot to
See Bryan.

Lamar, Mo, June 24-W. J. Bryan
spoke here for ten minutes this morn
ing from the car platform to a crowd
CT one thousand people, while route
to Carthage. He was cheered Justify
He said that the people had discovered
their ailment, but they had taken the
wrong medicine. What is needed
he added, lis a change of doctors"
He spoke of the recent attack made
upon him by Prof. 7. G. Bateman of
Auburn, Ne, and said it was unworthy
of notice, but stated that his answer
wcs made in the United States senate
yesterday by Senators Allen and But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
MORE MEN EMPLOYED.
Consolidation of Interests Engaged in
Making Weldless Bicycle Tubing.

Cleveland, June 24-H A Lozier of
this city has succeeded in effecting in
London a consolidation of the interests
engaged in manufacturing weIdless steel
tubing for bicycles. A capital Of 81, coo, -
900 has been invested by wealthy Eng
lishmen in the new corporation Three
large factOTies-at Toledo, O.. Ellwood
City and GreenvilIe, Pa, are embraced.
The Pennsylvania esta blishments
which already cover seven acres and
employ 1,200 men, will be enlarged to
ernnloY 8 900 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
FOOD TAX RIOTS.
5000 spanish Miners Fight With the
Troops and Sowe are Killed

New York, June PA dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid. says:
Serious riotIng has taken place at
Mieres, in the OWED province, which
was supposed to be due to the increased
taxes On food. There was heavy fighting
between S,000 miners and the Spanish
troops, consisting of the civil guards
and the princes regiment. Two riot
ers We're killed a:7d five severely and
many slightly wounded. Tive soldiers
We're killed and several wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Homeopaths at RnfaIo.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 24-The annual
convention of the American Institute of
Homeopathy convened in this city at
clock this afternon. The Materia
Medica conference opened yesterday.
Among those taking part in the several
discussions were H. @. Allen of Chicago;
J. L Moffatt of Brooklyn; embertOn
Dudley of Philadelphia and Frank
Kraft This morning 'Purification by
Means of Comparisons with Normal
Standards was discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

but the patients, who were terror strick-
en-, yelled and prayed.
Forest park. one of the largest in the
country, suffered cOnsidera bly,, trees be-
ing IeveIed in every direction The wealth
er bureau officials report the downpour
of rain the heaviest this season. The
storm was particularly severe on the
river towns, Keokuk Alton and Quincy
suffering Reports from Springfield, De-
catur, Eningham and other Illinois towns
say the rain was very heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
TO BE A GRAND Tune.
Scotch Bagpipers and Cricket at the
Jnbilea Picnic

The Victoria Diamond Jubilee Picnic at
Garfield park on Saturday is rapidly de-
veloping into a big occasion. Bagpipers
have been engaged at Kansas City and
Usage City and they will appear in the
national costume, bare knees and all.
They will be in the parade on Kansas
avenue in the morning. In the afternoon
the celebrated game of cricket will be
Dlaved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
HARVEST ABANDONED.
Heat Forces Farm Hands to Quit and
ShriveIs Vegetables.

Kansas City June 24.-The most in
tense heat that has prevailed in Cen
trail Kansas for several years has been
experienced for the past four days, the
thermometer averaging 100 and finally
reaching 104. Many prOstrations among
farm hands are reported and at some
points farmers have been compelled to
abandon their harvest work. In the
vicinity of Larned it was hot enough to
curl the leaves of vegetation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Gov. Lsedv Will Present BRYAN.

Governor Leedy will not make a speech
tomorrow at the Ottawa Chautauoua
when he introduces w. J. Bryan to the
vast crowd which is expected to be pres
ent to hear the silver champion. Asked
today if he would speak the governor
said: Not if I am in my right mind. do
not seek an opportunity to speak, espec-
tally when the crowd will be waiting to
hear Mr.. Bryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
IRON WORKERS TO STRIKE.
900 Employees of the Illinois Steel
Works to Go Out july @

Milwaukee, Wis, June 24-There is
little doubt that 500 employees at the
Bay View works of the Illinois Steel
company viii go on a strike July ?. A
committee waited upon Superintendent
Thomas r. Refs with the scale for next
year, but Mr.. Refs turned them curtIy
away They now say that unless a
conference is granted by the date men
toned they win quit work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
No Business with Terrill

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 24-Dr. An
gell, minister to Turkey denies the re-
port from Washington, that he is going
to London to confer with Minister Ter
rilI while en- route to Constantinople
He says he will go to Paris, thence to
Constantinople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
SHOOTS 4 PRISONER.
Weyler is Still hIain tanning His Rec
ord.

Havana, June 24-An official dispatch
from MatanZas announces that Herman
OIde Lopez, classed as an insurgent in
ceadiary, has been executed there by
shooting.
The queen regent has pardoned Pa
dro Dias ROderinguez an insurgent,
who was under sentence of death in the
castle of Senzverino, Matanzas.
Captain General Wey1er arrived at
Cfenfuegos last night by train from Sa-
qua La Grande.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
President DOC Honored by wilIiams.

Williamstown, Mass, June 24=At
the commencement exercises of VIII
liams college today the honorary de-
gree of LID. was conferred on San
ford Ballard Dole, president of the re-
public of Hawaii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Drowned in Montreal River.

IrOnwoOd, Mich, June 24.-Frank
Hodge, aged IA and Albert Peters, aged
II. of this city, We're drowned in the
Montreal river last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
Total.

The entire fund is now beginning to
approach $4,000 and many of the larger
concerns have not been seen. The fund
will undoubtedly reach $4,000 easily.
This is in addition to thousands of dol
lars being raised by separate organiza-
fiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24

Mary H Heller left TODAY for Atcb-
isOn to assume her duties as rnatron of
the Soldiers Orphans Home at that
place.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
SOME AMATEUR GAMES.

Teams composed of boys of the North.
east and Southeast sections Of the town
played game yesterday afternoon, result
ing Ii to in favor of the latter team.
Batteries: Muse and Moody; Montgomery
and Sours.
The carrier boys of the World downed
the Northwest Slnggers b. IL score of to
q. Batteries: Muse and Morsack: Lane
and Moomaw.
The Riversides and Terry Hills also
met yesterday, resulting i'll disaster to
the latter by IL score of ~ to IS. The
Times is.informed that the feature of the
game was the ''jawing' of Watts. Bat
tcres: Davis, Hoffman and Rover; Watts,
DavanG and II. Patte
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
NO WONDER THEY LOST.

The game of ball played by the Vir
ginia Polytechnic Institute ut the grounds
yesterday was certainly most creditable
one when it is taken into consideration
what the boys have gone through with
during the past two days On Friday
night they attended german in Lynch
burg and spent most CT the night dane.
ing. Early the next morning they were
on the baseball grounds practicing and
played victorious game with the Lynch
burg team. Without having time to even
change their sweaters and while wet
with perspiration, they were driven to
the station and started for Roanoke, arriv.
ing at 4:15 yesterdays vening, and with
but.-one or two passes of the ball entered
into the game. Pitcher Starke said be
had no control of the ball and the other
boys were so sleepy that it was with dim-
ulty that they managed to play, the
game at all. They took then defeat very
good naturally, and said that it would
have been miracle had they won the
game after the severe stsain they had
been on during the last few days This
is the first game the club has lost this
year, and they don't really consider it
such great victory for Allegheny.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
All Hats Trimmed Free By
Experts.

S2.4S will give you the choice OF
I. very handsome line of stylish
Trimmed Hats,in the newest color
lngs and shades, with Flowers, Rib
bons, ChiEons and Ornament Trim
mings, that other places would
charge 50. 80 for.
S3.4S will let You choose from
an immense collection of New
Trimmed Pattern Hats, with
Flowers, Foliage, Ribbons, Chiffons
and Ornaments, in all che leading
shapes: other places say they're
N.J0 bargains.
S39S will let you select from n
still finer assortment of New Pat.
tern Hats, in Partisan and London
styles, various shapes and benuti-
fully trimmed with Flowers, Foil
age, Ribbons, Chiffon anu Orna-
ments, that are priced at So. 90 ut
other places.
S4.4S will let you have the pick of
Il magnificent line of Pattern Hats,
in all the newest colors, trimmed
with Flowers, Foliage, Ribbons,
Chiffon and Ornaments-can't he
duplicated anywhere else under
So DO.
S2.9S gives you the choice of
High Glass and very artistic styles
in New Pattern Hats, superbly
Trimmed with Flowers, Foliage,
Ribbon, Chiffon and Ornaments
the $3.50 styles shown mt other
places.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
HAS; TIE RIGHT RING.


is generally admitted that all the
public acts of public servants are open TO
criticism; but in this, as in many other
matters, it is very easy to find persons
who 20 too far, and. while ostensibly
giving such officers fair and open cliti-
cism, are in fact using the advantage
which custom permits. only as vehicle
for personal abuse and slanderous vitu-
peration. This course is disagreeabe to
honest and fair minded men at all times;
but seems especially unjust and unfair
when used in public places simply be-
cause they are snch. The notice given
below was written by one Of Roanoke's
most promising sons and efficient officers.
1t has tho right ring, and should serve as
II gentle hint to pestiferous busy. bodies
and cowardly backbiters, who disgust and
nauseate the public with their dirty
mouthings that only serve to show an
envicus and depraved spirit. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"Notice.-This Office is for the transac-
tioii of business of the city, and on and
after this d-te no matters of personal
nature, as pertains to members of Coun-
Gil, will he discussed in this Office
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
TWO FOR ONE.

TWO FOR ONE.
Wien the opportunity is offered to buy
two suits of clothes for the price of one,
the person who neglects the chance is
losing golden opportunity This is
what the Philadelphia One Price Cloth
ing House offers our readers in their new
advertisement on the fourth page of The
Times this morning. Such bargains in
the clothing line may not occur again.
This enterprsing store is conducting a
great sale now. Better 90 around there
tomorrow early and get your pick.
The flavors at VanLear Bros. soda
fountain are made from rock candy syrup
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
4 FALSE STATEMENT.

gentleman went into q grocery store
yesterday and called for barrel of
PILLSBURY'S BEST. The grocer says:
eve have it," The gentleman says:
"Show me the barrel; L want to see the
brand The grocer says: cit is not
branded Pill LSBURY'S BEST, but it is
the same -FOUR The gentleman says:
81 don't want it: it is not branded pills
bury's Best"
AS agents of Pillsburys Best, we de-
siret TO inform the public that PILLS
BURY'S BEST is no. branded anything
else. That grocer was stating false.
hood and trying to put OF something
cheaper, representing it as PILLS.
BURY'S BEST.
HAWKINS 81 FIELDING, Agents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
A PENNY THANK OFFERING.


That was n beautiful thought conceived
by pastor in Germany. He had IL home
for sick Adults and children, and when he
wanted II new house for the little ones,
and there was no money to bald or
equip it, he asked every parent in Ger
many for II thanl, Offering to the Lord, OF
one penny for each well-.child. Within IL
short time four hundred thousand pen.
MES flowed ill., The mere appeal itself
had stimulated n new sense of gratitude
among all the parents who responded so
that there were many touching examples
such as: "Four pennies for folr living
children, two Tor Il child in Heaven, six
for happy home, five for II sweet wife,
and eight FOR IL good husband" Was
ever house built of such royal material
from turrct to foundation stone? Are
there not enough grateful hearts in Vir.
ginia to help complete the Virginia Home
for lncurabies in this way? The founda
ton wall on the corner Of Mulberry and
Broad streets, in Richmond. Va. is II
silent but eloQert appeal. Will Tot every
parent in Virginia who has one or more
healthy children SEMI this penny thank
offering to the president, Miss Mary r.
Greenhow, 410 y. Tenth street, Rich.
mond, Va, or the treasurer, Mrs. w. H.
Tyler, p. o. Box 9Ol, Richmond, Va
Iimeade and Pineapple sherhet at
80
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver ii torpid and
sluggish and the need of Il :, tonic and
Alternative is felt y prompt use of this
medicine has often avcrted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fnvers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Dizziness Yield to Electric Bittcrs
ooc and Sl.O0 per bottle at Massie's phar-
macy, l09 Jefferson street, Roanoke
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
spRINKLING THE STREETS.

1t is understood that petition will
he presented to the Council at the next
regular meeting asking that some steps
be taken to prevent the present street
sprinkler from getting the streets in
slaush. They claim that instead of
sprinkling, that they fairly flood the
streets with water, making the stones so
slick That it is with Il great deal of dam
ger that bicyclists can ride. One lady is
reported as having gotten n very severe
fall on Salem avenue yesterday as re-
suit of the slippery condition OF the
streets.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
LOST HIS POSITION.

LOST HIS POSITION.
G. +. Watson, who was appointed jani-
tor of the public building Mt this place,
has been supplanted by Elias Hackley, Il
colored school teacher, who has been
teaching school near Salem. This posi-.
ton come under the civil service rules,
and rs Mr.. Watson had passed the exam
inaton it, is thought that politics had
more to do with it than civil service The
new janitor enters upon-.his duties Mon
day.
john Brown, of this city, has also been
appointed janitor of the public building
in Lynchburg and lett last night to as
sumo his new duties.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
NEW TELEPHONES.

Some of the new phones for the new
exchange now being erected in this city
have arrived and we're on exhibition at
johnson g. Johnson's yesterday. The
new phones are of the latest improved
pattern End nre great Improvement over
the old ones.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
SPECIAL. OFFER GAS COOKING
STOVES

save money. time and labor Ivy the use
OF gas cooking stove. 1t is the cheap
est quickest and most convenient means
OF &C oking. Gas stoves sold at IS. pay.
ao'e - cash and balance in NOR thly in
stalments of 81. Service pipe laid free.
Call at room No 203, Terry building.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
RIFE HOUSE RENTED.

w. q. Mcdowell, treasurer of the Nor
folk and Western, has rented the Rifle
house corner Of Ninth avenue and Henry
streets s. W.. and will move into it as
soon as the Norfolk and Western building
is completed when paymnster's and treas
urer's ~Offices will be consolidated and
coated here
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
NOTICE, RED MEN.

All members of Improved Order of Red
Men are requested to meet in the wig.
vans of Wahoo ard Hiawatha Tribes
this afternoon Mt o'clock Cor the purpose
of attending the service to be held at the
Academy of Music. AS this is the an
nual sermon to he delivered to the Red
Men all members of the order are expect
ed to turn out. aThe public is cordially
invited to attend this service. Doors
omen at 2:30
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
MONEY TO LOAN.

tarties desiring to borrow money in
small loans ranging from 5000 to 5000
from the 1.ynchburg Perpetual Building
anu Loan Company on improved Rom
oke city real estate will call and file APP
piica1Ions with j. w. BOSWELL, agent,
llO l.2 jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
NONE BETTER QUALIFIED.

J. II. Morris, the resident agent of the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, offers unsurpassed facilities TO
those who have to give bond He can give
You all the Information you want. He
will also fill You full OF insurance-none
better in town.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
INTERFERING.

Rosenbaum Bros, the popular Salem
avenue dry goods people, have n very in.
teresting advertisement on this page this
morning, which it will pay shrewd shop
pers to peruse very carefully. As usual
they are up to date in their beautiful
stock and low prices.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
TWILL BE INTERESTING.

There will he meeting OF the silver
Democrats held in the First ward Tues
day night in the hustings court room mt
O'Clock to select three candidates for
the City Council to be voted for before
the Democratic primary May 3, 1897
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
FIRE INSURANCE.

1t is important that you insure in
sound companies. We represent the very
best and largest in the world Our new
and special dwelling house, policy is
admitted by all the most liberal ever is
sued. Call and examine it, No extra
charge for it.
CHAS. LUNSFORD s. son,
JOG Jefferson street.