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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
ON TO THE PACIFIC.
Two More Transcontinental
Lines in Prospect.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The Chronicle says:
There are strong indications that the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific roads
are figuring on extending their lines to
the Pacific coast.
The absorption Of the Hawaiian and
Philippine Islands by this country, it is
expected by the owners of these roads.
will open I'D an immense trans-conti-
mental rail business, both east and west
bound. The recent deal by which the
Santa Fe will have its own line into
San Francisco in the spring, has awal1-
ened the officers Of the competing semi
trans continental roads.
An officer of one of the western roads
who has just come from the coast and
who takes a keen interest in railroad
affairs out there, says:
IT would not be surprised to wake up
some morning and find the trans-cOnti-
mental situation further complicated by
the announcement that the Burlington
was to be extended to the Pacific ocean.
The Burlington is a good deal nearer
the coast than most people imagine, and
I understand that this road has been
surveying through Idaho all summer
one line through Nez Perces Pass and
another through Lola Pass. under
stand also that two or three independ-
ent lines that are now being built in
western Idaho and northeastern Oregon
are intended eventually to form part
of the proposed western extension Of
the Burlington.
Another point of interest in this con-
nection is the fact that the Burlington
! is large holder of valuable terminal
and dock property at Gray's Harbor.
which would be of great value to the
| company were it to enter the Oriental
| trade. Such an extension would also
/ form sort of short route from Tacoma
| to New Orleans"
| Denver. Colo, is now the western
| terminus of the Rock Island, and Bill
lings. Montana, is the end of the Bur-
J lington's tracks. 1t has been reported
! that the former company would soon
! purchase the Colorado Midland, which
J would place it's terminus 400 miles far
/ Their west. Billings, Montana. the end
} of the Burlington, is 1920 miles from
! Tacoma, or a little farther than Ogden
| is from San Francisco. While President
| Purdy of the Rock Island denies the re-
| port that his company is figuring on
absorbing the Midland, nothing definite
! can be learned regarding the Burling-
! toms Intentions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
NEW GOLD CAMP.
Rush to Dawson City, Colorado,
is Increasing.
Town Lots Are Selling Like Hot
Cakes
AT FROM $50 TO $50.
About 2 1000 People Visited the
Camp Today.
Ore From the cooper King"
Shows Much Free Gold.

Canon City, Colo, Dec. 22.-The Cop
per King is great big prospect The
special committee or mining experts
are satisfied of this, and if the assays
Of samples selected give the returns the
indications seem to warrant, then it
will become a mine.
The party of experts and newspaper
men were conducted to the property
today by County Commissioner Henry
White and Deputy Warden Mack
Pryor.
Hours We're spent in looking over the
spot from which the richest specimens
were said to have come, samples of the
ore were obtained, and then two shots
were placed.
Before the smoke had cleared away
the whole party had returned to the
hole. raking over the freshly scattered
debris. The larger pieces were broken
up and q critical inspection made of all
to make sure that no free gold escape
the eye. This was the test which was
to decide the fate of the camp and prove
the value of the claim, and it was sue
ceSSfuL
Several specimens of rock similar to
that exhibited by the DawsOns and
others were secured, each glistening
with gold in its native state, giving
evidence that free gold exists IN the
vein. In a large measure this was con-
vincing that the other specimens had
been taken from the same vein, but the
experts were not to De caught 30 10
make assurance dOubly sure some sam
pies of the entire vein matter from the
hole where the shots were fired, to the
very top of the mouth, were taken.
These will be subjected to the most
critical analysis, the result of which
will determine the nature of the official
expert report.
Later in the day. and after nearly
everyone intending to do so had return
ed to the city. s. z. Thomas, a leading
bicycle merchant of Canon, and chair
man of the POpulist county central
committee, picked a piece of rock from
the vein which perhaps, would weigh
two pounds. Upon the surface of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
ANOTHER COURT OF CLAIMS
May Be Established for the Philip
pine Islands.

New York, Dec. ga dispatch to the
World from Washington, says:
DR.. David J. Hill, assistant secretary
of state, said that the disposition of the
property of the Catholic church in the
Philippines rests with congress and not
with the state department. He con-
tinued: 'I should think that a court
similar to that which was organized af-
ter the annexation of our Mexican pos
sessions will be the proper way to de-
termine the ownership OF landed es
tates. This court of private land claims
has examined the title of innumerable
pieces of church property in New Mex
leo, Arizona and California and it has
given universal satisfa elton.
There is no reason whatever for
Catholics to think that their churchmen
will not be honorably treated by the
United States government. Nor is there
any reason for anyone to believe that
the administration will not proceed on
broad lines, aiming to form for the
Philippine islands a government which
will develop them socially, religiously
and materially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CLOSED AFTER 90 YEARS.
New Union Depot Ticket Office Open
ed in Kansas City.

Kansas City. Dec. 22.-Six wor!1men
lifted together and a big walnut case con-
tanning 100000 worth OF railroad tickets
passed into the new ticket office of the
Union depot last night-the first to take
up it's new abode. For twenty-six years
it had stood on the west side of the old
office and yielded up thousands of printed
slips of cOlOred paper to emigrantS that
have populated the Pacific coast.
Twelve thousand return tickets to the
Pacific coast, valued at $50 each, are now
contained in the cabinet, eight feet long
and eight feet high.
The transfer of the furniture Of the
ticket office was a. signal event in the his
tory of the old depot building. For 29
years, a period covering the growth and
development of the middle west, the pass
age before the two ticket windows has
been a needles eye for large part of
the migra ting passengers who found homes
in states to the westward.
Altogether 900 tickets in the local
ticket case were moved. They were to
points out of Kansas City. Ten thousand
coupon tickets in addition to the round
trip tickets in the $1,000.0Qo case, mention
ed, were transferred. Nearly all of the
coupon tickets will be replaced with a
new stock when the new cases. now be-
ing made in Chicago. are put in Many
years. and are soiled and dog-eared. The
railroad companies are all planning to fit
the depot out with new sets.
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rock there was no Indication of free
gold whatever, but upon breaking II a
seam was exposed which carried gold
in sufficient quantities to do away WIN
the necessity of using a glass to see It.
Tomorrow he will investigate MS
speciment more thoroughly in an en-
how much gold it really does contain.
Several other people obtained big speci-
mems and all were fully satisfied.
The beginning of the first trouble in
camp was averted today by a COM
promise. A Canon City boy had set a
stake, but had not complied with the
law. A Victor man, seeing that the
claim was a good one, restalIed it and
began his assessment work. Finding
his right appropriated by another, the
CanOnite started a row, but at the sug-
gestiOn of the claim jumper it was com
promised, the Victor man rel1nqu1Shlng
a half interest on condition that the
partner do all the work necessary to
hold the claim and pay all the expenses.
Town lots are going like hot cakes
and the tOwnsite company is kept busy
surveying new ones. Prices today
ranged from $50 to $50. and is the second
rise. The starting price was, $40 for in
side lots and $50 for corners. The lots
are 25x125 feet. In order to secure title
the company has been requiring a cash
payment of SO, and balance when the
contract for deed is given Hereafter
one-half the purchase price will be de-
manded at time of transfer, the balance
as before.
Probably 10 or 20 foundations We're
laid today and half a dozen or more
buildings erected. Estimates place the
number of people who visited Dawson
City today at from 1000 to 1000 and
perhaps half the number sought the
scene of the recent discovery.
No new strikes have been authen-
tically reported. A story is current in
the hotel lobby today that a vein has
been traced and staked for a distance
of three miles on the north side of the
river. beginning near the hanging
bridge. An assay of 81 was secured
from float picked up on the High Point
claim of EultOn. Bowman & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
CHARLEY LOVED CLARENCE
One Boys Mad Infatuation for An
other Gets Him in Trouble.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 22.-Chas. E.
Richardson, q years old, an employe
OF the Waterbury Clock company, re-
Gently became madly infatuated appar-
emily with Clarence B. Bostwick,
young man of about his own age. Both
are active members of the Young Mems
Christian association. Richardson's az
lection was as strong and full of fervor
as a woman's love.
At the start it rather amused Bost-
wick, but as it grew he determined to
break the attachment at any cost. So
far there had been no harm done. But
the work of breaking it was more than
he bargained for.
Richardson cried like a child, chung
to Bostwick night and day, and when
he had the opportunity logged him
from store to store in the public streets
like a detective. He spoke to him
pleadingly on his way home in the dark
of the evening and wrote him the most
pathetic love letters imaginable, some
of them real curiosities from a literary
standpoint. He expressed the greatest
anguish because Bostwick had begun
to be attentive to a young woman of
Waterbury.
Thoroughly alarmed at last Bostwick
decided to go to the police for protec-
ton, but Richardson, apparently diVfn-
ing his intention assaulted him with
brass knuckles. This brought matters
to a climax and Richardson was arrest
ed
In court he admitted his love for
Bostwick, and confessed to the assault,
pleading pireouSly for clemency on ac-
count Of his love. The young woman to
whom Bostwick was attentive was the
chief witness for the prosecution.
The case has been continued in the
hope that Richardson's ardor will cool.
Richardson appears to be normal on all
! other subjects.
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BUILD BIG FLATS.
Nordquist to Improve the Corner of
Sixth and Topeka Avenues.

The three lots on the southeast corner
of Sixth and Topeka avenues have been
sold to Andrew NOrdquist and they will
be improved in the spring.
Mr.. NOrdCuist is a contractor and
builder and he purchased the lots for
the purpose of erecting one or more
rental buildings upon them. The front
age on Topeka avenue is IS feet and on
Sixth avenue $50 feet, and Mr.. NOrd-
quist is considering a plan to cover the
property with flats. 1t is especially
available for that purpose, for it is 10
Gated in one of the most accessible
places in the city and is also in a de-
sirable residence location.
The property belonged to Orrin T.
WEIGH and it could have been sold for
$15. 900 several years ago, but when the
boom collapsed no one wanted it and
it was allowed to grow up with under
brush and trees. Mr.. NOrdquist bought
the property for SO, 500. or only little
over 81. 900 per lot. The underbrush and
trees have been cleared away and every
thing is being made ready to commence
the work on the Improvements in the
spring.
If a large fiat is not built on the
property three or four houses will be
constructed for rental purposes and Mr..
Nordquist promises that they shall be
a credit to the city.
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Wisconsin.

Wisconsin.
The men had at one time been
friends, but lately had become estrang-
ed because of a business deal. The old
quarrel was renewed when they met on
the street. and finally Riley drew a
revolver. Mayer then drew his weapon
and the two men stood facing one an
other with levelled TeyOlVers. Crowds
of people scattered in alarm as they
saw the flash of the weapons and Mayer
and Riley had full possession OF the
sidewalks. The pause between the two
men was brief. Almost simultaneously
their revOlvers- Riley's weapon failed
to act but Mayors was discharged and
the bullet struck his adversary above
the heart Mayer then fired q second
time and wounded Riley over the left
eye. The detective dropped to the side
walk while Mayer advanced and stood
over his body. He was taken into Gus
tody without trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
FERRY SUPERINTENDENT
Commits Suicide by Shooting Him
self Twice.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 22.-Early today
John A. Severns, superintendent of the
D. M Ferry Seed company, committed
suicide at his residence.
Mrs Severns was aroused from her
sleep by the shots and found her hus-
band lying dead on the kitchen floor
with one bullet in his head, another
through his heart and the revolver still
clutched in his hand.
Mr.. Severns had been in poor health
for some time and is said to have shown
signs of insanity for the past few days.
For nineteen years Mr.. Severns had
company and was one of their trusted
employees. He was 40 years of age and
was a son of Judge Severns of the
United States district court of Grand
Rapids.
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THE POTTERY COMBINE
Will Be Consummated Within the
Next Ten Days.

Pittsburg, Dec. 21.-The work Of COM
pleting the combination of the pottery
known as the American Pottery com
pany, with a capital of $27, O0O 600, is ex-
pected to be contaminated in New York
1or of East liverpool o.. will proba bly,
be the president of the new combine
and the central office will be in New
York. with branches in Trenton, East
Liverpool and Pittsburg. It is said that
prices will not be advanced, as present
prices are perfectly satisfactory, but
greater profits can be secured by con-
centration of efforts and cutting down
the cost of manufacture and distribu-
ton.
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DOESN'T LIKE IT.
Representative Taylor Still Throwing
Cold Water on the Special
Session.

It is difficult for Representative Ed
win Taylor, of Wyandotte county. to
make up his mind that the special ses-
sion is a good thing. He breaks out in
remonstrances against it every little
while and persists in pouring cold water
on it.
81 didn't want to come up here to any
fool special session." he said to a Jour
nal reporter. There wasn't any earth
" use of having it at all, and I am sor-
ry am here. L kicked on it as hard as
I could but now that I am here sup
pose I might as well do the best can"
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FLINT GLASS COMBINE.
90 Firms Have Already Joined
Backed by British Capital

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 22.-The proposed
combination of all the leading flint glass
bottle manufacturers in the United
States will probably be completed by
the promoters now in session in this
city. Already 26 of the largest flint
glass manufacturing establishments
concerned have entered the combina-
ton. which is to be backed principally
by British capitalists. The greater part
of today was spent in securing options
of the plants from the various manu-
facturers. The work along this line is
expected to be compIeted tomorrow.
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LOGAN CLAIM DENIED. =
Mrs. Logan Tries to Recover From
Illionis for Services of Her
Husband

Springfield, Ill. Dec. 22-The court of
claims has denied the claim of Isaac r.
Hit, Mary S. Logan, widow of General
John A. Logan and Catherine Wilt
shire for $50, 800 The claim was for
services alleged to have been rendered
by Hit, John y. Logan and Wiltshire
in securing the refunding of the direct
tax on Illinois. The claim was rejected
because not filed with the state auditor
within two years after it matured; and
the constitution provided that the legis-
Iature shall not authorize payment of
claims based on contracts not expressed
or implied by law.
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LIVED TO BE NEARLY 100
And Had Used Tobacco From His
Childhood.

Malone. N. Y, Dec. 22-News of the
death of Patrick Haggerty, probably
the Oldest men in the state, reached his
friends in Malone today. MI Haggerty
of March next and was wonderfully pre-
served mentally and physically. He en-
joyed his newspaper reading the finest
type eadily without glasses. He was
regular in his habits and was always
an inveterate smoker from childhood,
when he commenced the use of tobacco
on the advice of physicians. He resided
a few miles south of town
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of the Carnival Queen at Vogenitz, 682
Kansas avenue.

The Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton
Iowa. write under the date of January
21 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to US as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
dura ton. After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured We therefore
cheerfully recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
it so richly deserves. 81 per bottle Sold
by Swift & Holiday. Drug Co, W. H.
Wilson. Arnold Drug Co.
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MAJOR DALLAS OUT.
He Withdraws From the Firm of
Rossington, Smith & Dallas.

The firm of Rossington, Smith & Dali
las has dissolved, Major J. E. Dallas
retiring from the firm.
The dissolution was not caused by
disagreement but on account of the ap-
pointment Major Dallas has received as
one of the receivers of the Trust COM
pany of America. His withdrawal from
the firm may prevent the fight that was
about to be made to GUST him from the
receivership. The objection to his ap-
pointment was made on the ground
that the firm acted as attorneys for the
company.
Major Dallas was seen today but re-
fused to say anything for publication
except that he had withdrawn from the
firm and that there had been no disa-
ereement
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Marriage Makes Them Citizens.

Springfield. Ill, Dec. 22-1In the contested
election case of Q. H. Brigham against
p. c. Stanford the court lays down the
rule that alien born women become natur-
state. The appellant was elected mem
Der of the board of education in Living
ston county and his election was contested
on the ground that number of alien wo-
men the wives of citizens. had been per
United to vote at the election. The court
declares that the marriage of alien
born woman to citizen is sufficient to
make her a citizen. and that she may
vote under the same law that other Wo-
men vote under.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-22
DUEL In THE STREET.
Two Men Fight With Pistols on
a Chicago ThOrOughfare.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-In the midst of
crowds of pedestrians on Kinsey street,
close to the passenger depot of the
Northwestern railway. last night two
men engaged in a desperate encounter
with revolvers. One of them was killed,
and the other probably owes his life to
the fact that his antagonists weapon
contained an empty cartridge. Dennis
F. Riley, a detective employed by the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, is the
victim of the encounter, and his slayer
is Joseph A Mayer Of Pleasant Plain.
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SAVED BY A BIRD.
Passenger Train Narrowly Escapes
Being Wrecked.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 22.-The north
bound passenger train on the 1. & G. N
railroad narrowly missed serious
wreck forty miles below here through
the Intervention of a bird. Some mis-
creant had tied a rail securely across
the track Just few miles before
reaching the spot, bird, blinded by the
headlight. few against the glass,
breaking it and extinguishing the light.
This necessitated running slowly to the
reduced speed struck the obstruction,
tearing up the track and damaging the
front of the engine, but no one was i'll
jured.
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America and EneIand Protest

Pelzin, Dec 22.-The United States
minister here, Edwin W. Gender, has en-
tered a protest against the proposed ex-
tension of French jurisdiction at Shang-
hal. This added to the vigorous British
protest on the same subject will I'M
doubtedly stiffen Chinese resistance to
the French demand. but unless the Chi
nese are sustained, they will be COM
PEELED eventually to yield.
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Rrice,s PIane will be Carried out.

eral freight and passenger agent of the
Northern Ohio railway, who is just
home from a conference at Indianapolis
says that the death of ex-senator Cal
vim s. Brice viii not delay the cOnsOlf-
dalton OF the sO-called Brice lines The
arrangements have progressed too far
to permit any back steps.
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SANTA FE PURCHASE.
Secures Water Front Facilities in San
Francisco-Price $397,75O.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 22-The
Santa Fe railroad COmpapY has completed
negotia tons for the purchase of water
front property in this city. The price,
1887. $50, will be paid and the deeds record
ed today.
Improvements will be commenced on the
property in about three months. It is to
be used for handling freight that is to
come in via the Valley road. The freight
will be brought across the bay from Point
Richmond in cars loaded on barges.
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St Louis Dec. 22.-GeneraI Passenger
Agent Crane of the Wabash has notified
the special committee of the Western
man Caldwell and General Passenger
Agent Townsend of the Missouri Pacific
that on account of the changed attitude of
the Chicago and Alton. the notice given by
the Wabash of withdrawal from the as
ISOLATION would be at once Cancelled
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OREGON and Iowa Sail.

New York, Dec. PA Herald dis
patch from Valparaiso says: The IN
der secretary for foreign affairs has
been dismissed from office under grave
charges. The Oregon and Iowa sailed
yesterday. The people gave the Ameri-
can sailors a cordial reception. This
United States minister visited the bat
tleShiDS.
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A New Treaty With Mexico.

New York, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Herald from the City of Mexico says Am
bassadOr Clayton and the minister for for
eign affairs. Senior Marshal have agreed
upon the form and bustance of the new
eStradition treaty between the United
States and Mexico, which is thought to be
acceptable to both governments.
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These prices and the variety
are what sell our Candy:

A Good Mixed Candy, per ID. 800. sc
A Cream Mixed Candy, per Id. ....1Oc
Broken Mixed Candy, } lbs. for. , &c
A French Mixed Candy, per Ii. ..1215c
Better Grade Mixed Candy, per Id. sc
Handmade Chocolates, per Id. .....15c
Yankee Peanut Candy, per Id. ....1Oc
Our Cream Taffy, per lib. Toe
Our Cream Caramels, per lb, .....1Oc
Our Superfine Line of Chocolate and
Creams. were 4Oc, we will sell
Tomorrow, per lib. .....25c
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Prices
That
Talk!

We work all night tonight
and tomorrow night making
our Candies fresh for Xmas
eating.
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of the earn 5al Queen at Vogenitz. 632
Kansas avenue.