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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
LEAvENwoRTH REUNION.
Carnival Yesterday Sham Bat
tie Set for Saturday.

LeavenwOrth, Oct. 15.-There was no
decrease in the size of the crowds ar
irving today to attend the reunion fes-
tivities.
Yesterday the Kansas regimental or
CARNATIONS held their meeting in the
McGregOr pavilion. A campfire was
called to order by Col. Cloud of the old
Second Kansas.
The wind whipped the big tent so
that the speaker had to leave the plat
form and talk to the men on the ground.
At the afternoon meeting the audi
ence was addressed by Capt Hagger-
ty of Missouri, past national chaplain
of the G. a. r.
A conference was held between Cen
BOtl1in and Col. II. S Hawkins. COM
manding the fort. Lieut. Col Wheaton
Mai. McCaskey and Capt ROdnan
with reference to the sham battle This
will take place Saturday, although a
demonstration viii be made between
the city and camp today. Last night
was devoted to a general good time
nearly the entire camp coming to the
city to attend the carnival Those who
remained in camp held meetings and
exchanged memories of the past.
Today's programme viii be as fol-
lows;
10 a m--Parade and review of veter-
ans, Sons of Veterans. troops. civic So
cieties and Northwestern Log Rolling
association. Col Hawkins of Ft Leav-
enworth in charge.
4-3O p m--General campfires: at the
Hanback, pavilion by the Kansas Reg
amental association. Capt. Orlin E.
Morse presiding: at the McGregor pa
VlllOn, every bOdy's time General VIM
?. Campbell presiding.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
IOWA A FURNACE.
Other Sections of the West Not
Far Behind.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. ia hot wave of
unusual severity is reported through
out the west and northwest. Omaha has
the most uncomfortable temperature,
the mercury clim bling to 80 in the shade
Iowa also came to the front with a
demolished record, the mercury there
reaching Sc in the shade-the warmest
ever known at this time of the year at
that point.
All through the state of Iowa the heat
is reported. as excessive. Des MOines
reports SS, Davenport Sc and other
places announced a temperature as un-
comfortable as that OF these cities. The
heat at all points was increased by a
strong south to southeast wind. which
felt as though it came directly from a
furnace.
In Kansas, Concordia was hot. 80 be
ing reached. Dodge City was we'll to
the front with a hot wind and IS in the
shade. Kansas City sweltered with Sc
degrees and a hot south wind
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
t. C. henry BAck
The Kansas wheat King Interested
in Mexico Now, Not in Wheat.

Kansas City. Oct. .15.-T.C c. Henry, once
the wheat king of Kansas, is in the
city from Mexico.
mark for years and the farmers have
been correspOndingly thankful But
the wheat king does not become en-
thuSiastic over this, and talks of the
time when he received $1.20 per buShel
for his product on board the cars at
Abilene $50 miles west Of Kansas City.
"Of course, it cost more to raise and
harvest it in those days" said Mr..
Henry at the Midland today. L re-
member that in 1875 my entire crop was
sold to H. D. Rush & Co. of Leaven-
worth for 81. PIE per busheI on the ears
at Abilene. 1t graded No. l. My big
gest crop was in the following year,
when 20O, 900 bushels were sent to mar
ket from my land. had more land in
wheat then than I had in 1875.
I bought land at from S1.50 to "a per
acre from the railway companies" said
Mr.. Henry. I remember one piece of
562 acres near Abilene that I bought in
1868 for $6.25 an acre and sold in 1883 for
$50 600 That was before the time of
chinch bugs. We had grasshOppers,i s
true. but only in one or two years The
virgin soil of Kansas grew great guam
titles of wheat"
There were 1000 acres of Mr.. Henry's
wheat land in one immense field near
Abilene, and it was there that he in
troduced the contract system, which
afterWard came into use among large
land owners in the state. He contract
ed with different men to do the plOW-
ing. sowing and reapinS- Those that
had the job of cutting this great field
of grain secured extra help from the
many going through in wagons to take
claims out west
Wheat growing was only one of
many industries with him. He handled
real estate in Abilene and made as hign
as three million dollars of sales in a
year. He was the first president Of the
Kansas state fair at Topeka and was
reelected many times: he was regent
of the Agricultural college at Manhat-
tan, state senator for years; in fact,
he was connected with as many enter
prises as he had time to enter in.
The Wheat Kings farming and
real estate transactions We're so profit
able that in 1888 ne left Kansas for
Denver with half million dollars. He
built about 5000 miles of irrigating
bitches and it didn't take a big portion
of his wealth long to flow down the
trenches. Today Mr.. Henry is a tall,
slim man, who talks entertainingly on
any subject. but who says little about
the days of his great Kansas cOnquests.
He would rather talk about Mexico.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
PULLMAN'S NEST EGG.
He Has a Million Left From This
Years Work Over Dividends
and Expenses.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Pullman
Palace .tar company was held today
The aNt-s1al quarterly dividend of 81
per share, payable November Is, was
declared. The income of the company
from earning of cars was S7,734,444. In
come from other sources swelled the
total receipts of the company during
the last fiscal year to $8,974, SSS.
The disbursements for the year in
Guiding s, SOC. GOO paid in dividends.
We're S7,294. .037, leaving a surplus for
the year of s1,170,O00 The number OF
cars owned is 2.425, of which 2.103 are
standard and 325 tourist or second
class cars.
The number of passengers carried
during the year was 4, ,S52, 398, and the
number of miles run was 100. .562. 75S-
During the previous year the number
of passengers carried was >, ,112 965 and
the number of miles run was 191, S62 94T.
The value of the manufactured pro-
duct of the car works of the company
for the year was 81 205, Psi, and of other
industries, including rentals, S476.366
making a total of 81. 4.6S1, ,617 against 81
704, ,93S for the previous year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
AHINT FOR TOPEKA.
Next Years Festival May be ''Street
Expositionn Like Mattoon's.

Mattoon, Ill, Oct. 15.-Yesterday was
the opening day of Mattoons big free
street fair.
The fair was placed on its feet by
liberal subscriptions from the business
men of the city, and liberal premiums
were offered in all the departments,
the same as the regulation county fair.
A street fair is naturally an enigma
to most people. and the MattOOn fair,
which will stand as representative ex-
ample, is thus described:
Along the center of the principal
paved street of the city for a distance
of a mile a double line of booths had
been erected. thus making two miles
of booths. The booths stand back to
back, facing out. leaving a good walk
way on both sides Of the street, and
are covered with canvas and lighted by
electricity.
In these booths are exhibited the
business displays, many Of which are
decidedly of the exposition order, and
are placed the exhibits of departments
that may be made in the open air. 9th
er departments, such as art, culinary,
etc, and the University >of Illinois eX-
hibit find places in the city building
and business rooms, where they may
receive protection.
In all departments the number of
entries is remarkably large and special
attention is attracted to the fine dis
play in the live stock departments. For
the interest of the public a regular pro-
gramme of attractions has been arrang-
ed, for instance, ball games, horse rae
ing, trick bicycle riding, band concerts,
jubilee concerts, trapeze performance,
vitascope views, balloon ascensions,
etc.
So that it is one big, continuous show
and the attractive feature of the whole
business to the average citizen is that
it is wholly and entirely without price
1t is held in the center of the bust
i = l.
near the stores, which pleaseS the
merchants.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN.
Last Business of the Grand Lodgs
Transacted Last Evening.


The grand lodge of Kansas. I. o. o. F..
adjourned last night to meet in Topeka
October p, 1898.
An effort was made to sever the con-
nection between the grand lodge and the
ODD Fellows Fraternal Benefit associa-
ton. The vote was lost and the associa-
ton will continue to do business. It was
moved that a tax of cents a member be
levied ,upon the death of a member and
that the deceased be paid the money,
amounting to about $500. The motion
was lost.
The Rebekahs elected the following Of
fcers for the coming year: Mrs. Ada
F'lad of Frankfort, president; Mrs Emma
Hutto Of Kingman, vice president Mrs.
Evelyn Bradford of Concordia. secretary;
Mrs. Ida F. Blum, Kansas City, treasurer:
Mrs A. shriver of Harper, grand mar
shall.
J. A. Colaw of Chanute. c. p Walters
of Oswego and A. S. Kemper Of Louis
vile are the candidates for grand mas
ter and viii be voted on in May.
". NJ. Glenn of Tribune, retiring grand
master, was presented with handsome
past masters jewel. Mr.. Glenn made 12s
decisions during the year and but six
were reversed by the grand lodge.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
KANSAS NEWS.
MayOr and Council of Huron in
Row.
The City Marshall Refuses to
Collect Dog Tax.
OFFICIALS RESIG N
MarysvilIe to Have an AcetyIene
Factory.
Burglars Thick at the LeaEen-
worth Reunion.

Atchison, Oct. 15.-George w. Stab
Ter, mayor of Huron, has resigned. A.
Crane and John W. Dix, two of the five
members of the Huron council, have
also resigned, and James Kelly, third
member of the council, threatens to
resign.
The trouble is over Davis Smith, city
marshal, who. it is charged, refused to
obey the orders of the mayor and coun-
Gil. There has been trouble between
these two branches of the municipality
for sometime, but it seems TO have
eliminated recently in the alleged re-
fusal on the part of Smith to make
people pay their dog tax. The council
asked Smith to resign, which he was
willing to do if the council would sur
render his bond, but there was some
hitch about surrendering the bond,
and Davis is still marshal
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
MARxsvILLE FIREmEN.
Pleased With Their Topeka Trip and
Results.

Marysvflle, Oct. 15.-The Marysville
fire company are pleased with their
treatment in Topeka Festival week,
notwithstanding the rumors to the
contrary. They not only captured the
banner in lively and spirited cOmpeti-
tiOn, but they won two first prices and
two second prizes. Besides, one of their
members, Sam FOrter, was elected
president of the State Firemen's asso-
citation.
Since the organization of the Marys-
vile volunteer fire department there
hasn't been a fire in the city that the
boys haven't confined it to the building
in which it broke out and that, too,
without serious loss. The reception
and banquet rendered the company on
their return home from Topeka by the
town was fit for any city of ten times
the size of MarySville.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
NOT AT SAN ANTONIO.
Yellow Fever Scare Was Without
Foundation.

San Antonio. Tex, Oct. 15.-Dr. R NJ
Swearingen. state health officer made a
report to the city board of health and
to the governor of his investigation of
offensive cases at the city hospital. He
said in part: Il find many cases of dem
que and some few evidences of jaundice
but none that show any indications of
yellow fever. Concerning the man who
died few days ago and who was classed
as suspicious, beg to say the symptoms
clearly justified the position taken by the
board Of health, and in my opinion they
would have been derelict in duty had they
not isolated the case as they did The
history of the case satisfies me that it
was not yellow fever. but I most heartily
indorse the action of the health authori-
ties"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
NEW CITY OF WEARE.
Interior Department May Locate a
Land Office There.

Washington, Oct. 15.-In view of the re-
ports of the founding of a new city in
Alaska to be known as Weare, on the
Yukon river, between the boundary line
of British Columbia and st. Michael, and
making it the capital of the proposed new
territory, it may be possible that the in
terror department may find it necessary
to locate the new land office there instead
of at Circle City, were it was originally
contemplated. Official reports, however.
say that Circle City. until recently the
only settlement on the Yukon, has been
practically abandoned.
The department has been notified of the
presence at Sitka of the recently appoint
ed register and receiver of the land office
established at that place. Hereafter all
surveys of mineral lands in Alaska. in
Guiding, Of course. the Yukon region and
all other parts, must be reported to the
Sitka. office.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
MADE UNHAPPY CHOICE.
Two Mora Women Who Find That
Married Life Has No Charms.

Mahala D. Schmidt has commenced suit
in the district court for divorce from
Christ E Schmidt. Mr.. Schmidt is an
old man and this is his second wife. The
coupled were married May IS. 1898. and
Mrs. Schmidt basis her action upon the
ground of cruelty.
She says that sometimes after she would
prepare victuals her husband would throw
them out of doors. When she was sick
he refused to wait on her, and did not
allow the neighbors to do 50. She claims
that Mr.. Schmidt has property and asks
that he be restrained from disposing of
it while the suit is pending.
Another wife who asks the court to
sever her matrimonial bonds is Elizabeth
Haley wife of Daniel Haley. They were
married in 1S1 and have at last found
out that they cannot live together longer
as husband and wife. She charges that
her husband has knocked her down on
more than one occasion
This case was filed once before. but the
wife relented and it was dismissed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
SANTA FE CUTS DEEP.
Announces Sweeping Reductions
From Missouri River to Colorado.

Chicago, Oct 15-The Santa Fe has
jumped into the fight over rates to
Colorado points, started a few days ago
by the Burlington, and has gone that
line one better by making sweeping re
ductiOnS on all classes of freight
These will become effective tomorrow
The Burlington, in knocking off about
80 per cent from authorized rates. con
fined itself to the eight lowest classes
of freight to carload lots only. They
also applied the knife to rates on all
classes of freight.
The reductions of the Santa Fe are
about equal to those made by the Bur
nngton, save that the former line has
applied them to first and second class
freight, where the cuts have been from
S1.25 to SIC and from so tc soc respect
lively,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

James A. Walker, Charles F. Pusch, w.
A Calderhead, T. B. Walker of Marys-
vile; A1vah NJ Griffin. G. ". Griffin
F. H Shuler, Chester E. Shuler, of Vim
ing, and a. E. Folsom of Clifton
They have been experimenting with
acetylene gas for several months and
have now completed an apparatus for
it's use and sale. The company will eth
er manufacture in Topeka or Kansas
City The light appears to be a big
Improvement over the incandescent or
electric light, in that it is as bright and
does not flicker. One jet will light a
large room and the cost is a triae as
compared with the electric lights. The
stockholders are all well known Kan
SaS citizens
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
HEAVY ORDERS FOR RAILS.
Pennsylvania, Cambria and Carnegie
Companies Big Contracts.

New York, Oct. 15.-The Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company has just nur-
chased 10000 tons of steel rails, at s19
a ton for 30-foot rails and $40 for CO.
foot rails. The contracts were award
ed to the Pennsylvania Steel company,
the Cambria Iron company and the
Carnegie Steel company, and all the
rails are to be delivered before Janu-
ary 1, 1898. The new rails are to be
used for double-tracking the Atlantic
City division of the West Jersey and
Seashore railroad and replacing old
and lighter rails on other portions of
the Pennsylvania eastern lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
Pensions for Kansana

Washington, Oct. 15.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Scott Ellington, Hickman;
John w. o. Casey, at Mil. home, Leav-
enWOrth.
Additional-Larkin Geary, Fronte-
nae.
Restoration and Increase-Robert
Cooper, Burlington; Solon True Codell.
Increase-John Marshall, SaffOrd-
vile: Jacob L. Girton, Columbus; John
w. Rush of Augusta.
Original Widows, Etc.-Susan Kirby,
Ft. Scott; Emma La Cost, Sharon
Springs; Frances A Scranton. LIE
Crosse; Mary J. Kempton, Granville.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
COLLECTION OF BIRDS
Marysvilie Woman Has Specimens of
All the Feathered Tribe in Kansas.

ATarysviIIe, Oct. 15-NIrs. Estene Wa
terson of MarysviIle is an expert tax
idermist.
In the parlor windows of the Pacific
hotel of this city can be seen her handi-
work in this line. While it isn't as
large as the Goss collection in the state
capitol building at Topeka. they are as
attractive to the passer-by.
In the collection are specimens of
about all the birds and fowls that in
habit Kansas, carefully arranged, which
at once makes it a pleasing and attract
i've sight Mrs. Waterson is the wife
of Smiley Waterson, the proprietor of
the hotel. who also has her pleasing
handiwork in paintings hung on the
wall in the office room.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
EXCURSION TO FORT RILEY.
Last of the Season October 29-The
Programme.

Ft. Riley, Oct. 15.-There will be an
excursion to this post on the 2Sth of
October from several of the neighbor-
ing towns, which will be the last ex-
cursion of the season. Reduced rates
will be made by railroads.
There will be a military display
consisting of the following programme:
Parade of cavalry and artillery, with
mounted band, at o'clock, to be fol-
lowed by cavalry and artillery drills
athletic drill in the riding hall, a band
concert and sham battle.
Arrangements will be made whereby
visitors can procure lunches at the post
mess and at the post exchange.
Public buildings can be visited by
excurSiOnists and guides will be detail
ed to give information and show people
about.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
Oliver Found Guilty.

Leavenworth, Oct 15.-The trial of
Joseph w. Oliver was resumed in the
United States court yesterday and the
evidence was all in at 11:30. Arguments
began without delay, and at 1890 court
adjourned until 2 .. m. At this hour
the attorneys resumed and upon their
conclusion Judge Foster delivered his
charge to the jury. 1t was late when
this was concluded and the jury per
mitted to retire The jury returned
about o'clock and announced the YER
dict of guilty
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
LOOT 1EAvENwoRTH.
Burglars Have a Harvest at the Re
union.

I,eavenworth. Oct. 15.-Burglars had
a carnival of their own in Leavenworth
last night. As many as eight robberies
have been reported to the police, the
most important being the theft from
w A Kirkham's jewelry store of $1,000
worth of diamonds
The other burglaries were mostly of
private residences, and the plunder was
largely clothing and silverware. It is
thought that the work was done by
outside parties who have come to Leav-
enworth to work during the reunion.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment gives
instant relief. 1t alIays Inflammation
and heals. It is prompt in its action
and positive in it's effect. It is the
the kind that cures without pains or
discomfort. 1t Is for piles only. SOC.
Tubes, 75c- Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan
sas avenue, and Miller's Pharmacy, cor
ner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
There is a Glass of PeopIe

Who are injured by the use OF coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell il
from coffee It does not cost over 4
as much Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and . cents per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

dition to not providing the proper
screens the company has so far failed
to pay their men twice q month as
stated in the agreement
The miners of the whole district have
agreed to give aid to all Of the Kansas
and Texas Coal company miners, pro-
vided they go out in both Cherokee and
Crawford counties.
The miners of all the Kansas and
Texas shafts will have a meeting Sat
urday for the purpose Of determining
what action to take.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

peared at the depot in Chickasha and
also at Ell Reno yesterday.
When accOsted by an acquaintance.
Jennings said he knew that he had
been accused of the robbery and that
reward had been offered for his arrest
but he declared that he was in Kansas
City on the day of the hold-up. He ad-
ded that there were territorial officials
who knew a great deal more about the
hold-up than he did. No attempt was
made to arrest him.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
BAZAAR At mARYsv1LLE.
Catholics to Have Three Days Festiv-
tiles Thanksgiving Week

MarysviIe. Oct. 15.-The Catholics of
MarysviIle and vicinity are making ex-
tensive preparations for a three days
bazaar and other interesting festivities
during Thanksgiving week.
Father NJ. J. Schnickler is in charge
of the church here, having one of the
largest congregations. houses of wOr-
ship and schools in this section of Kan
SaS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
FACTORY FOR MARYsvILLE.
VIII Handle Acetylene Gas Genera
tors-W. A. Calderhead Interested

Marysville Oct IA company has
been organized in Marysville who viii
at once apply for a charter for the
purpose of manufacturing and selling
acetyIene gas generators and apparat-
poses.
The stockholders are ". H. Smith,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

Centralia sIat Fence Factory Doing a
Big Business.

Centralia. Oct 15.@The A B. Clip
pinger slat fence factory. located in
Centralia, is working full time, day
and night.
1t is used to a large extent in the
west for cribbirg corn. He has orders
ahead for 40 car loads, and orders COM
ing in almost daily. The slat fence is
getting to be popular wherever tried
His trade has grown so rapidly that he
has ordered new machinery, and will
double its present capacity.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
everybody SAYS SO.

Casearets Candy Catharsic, the most won
oerful medical discovery of the age, pleas
lut and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever. habitu0l constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G Q. @. to-day; 10, -. 50 cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
REUNION Ar STAFFORD.
To Have a Four Days Programme
Beginning October 19.

Stafford. oct. 15.-The old soldiers
viii have a four days meeting and
campfire in this city beginning Tues
day, October 19.
Among the speakers will be Major
Tom Anderson, Lieutenant Governor
Harvey, ". L. Brown. Ed Madison,
Judge E. Cole and Judge Frank Mar
tin There viii be a ball game between
Kingman and Stafford.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
Stole a wh;stl:ne Post.

Salina. Oct 15.-Winn Bailey. a
threshing hand. plead guilty of steal
ing a whistling post, belonging to the
Union Pacific railroad, before Justice
Berg yesterday afternoon. He was
fined 81 and costs amounting to S1650,
and was committed to Jail on default of
fine
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15

Lindsborg. Oct 15.-The Touring mill
of c. o. Techgraeber at Lindsborg was
burned yesterday afternoon, supposed
to have caught from hot box A large
amount of flour and considerable wheat
also burned. Loss. $4,000; insurance,
1900. 1t will besrebuilt.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-15
STRIKE IN COAL MINES
It is Claimed That Operators Do Not
Keep Faith.

Pittsburg. Oct. 15-The miners Of
the Kansas and Texas Coal company s
sha1ts Nos. ., Is and %. sent to this
city today N B. Teasdale and James
Duffy for the purpose OF inducing the
miners at shafts Nos 20 and 81 to come
out and aid them in forcing the com
pany to live up to the contract made a
few weeks ago
The striking miners claim that in ad-