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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
DIES VICTIM OLA FANCY.
Woman Who Dreaded the Night
Found Lifeless in Her Room.

St Louis, Sept. 6.-The life of Mrs
Eliza S. Henning, SO years old, was
wrecked and finally brought to an un-
timely end by the strange dread of the
night.
During the morning Mrs. Henning
was usually cheerful, but shortly after
noon she would remark that it would
soon be dark, and as the day wore on
she grew nervous and at times almost
hysterical. AS soon as the darkness
deepened she had the gas lighted and
at night she kept a light burning in
her room. It had been suggested that
she could pull down the curtains and
light the gas and it would be light with
in the room, but her reply was that she
knew the darkness was outside.
This became more than the woman
could bear. She said often she could
not stand it much longer that the night
was driving her mad, but little atten-
ton was paid to her fancies.
This morning the woman did not ap-
pear at the usual hour and her door
was forced open. She was found dead
on the floor. There were no marks of
violence on her person nor traces of
poison about the face, but the physi-
clan who was called in said he believed
she had either taken poison or had
smothered herself on the bed and in her
death struggles had fallen on the floor.
Mrs. Henning's only relative, so far as
known, is Mrs J. w. Galbraith, a
daughter in Erie, Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
THE TOPEKA IDEA.
A Hawaiian Queen of the Carnival as
Viewed in Wisconsin.

As was expected, the selection of a queen
of the carnival from Hawaii by Topeka
has attracted much attention and Topeka
will be well advertised on account OF It.
The Daily Northwestern, published at
Oshkosh. Wis, says:
TT will be remembered that prior to
the centennial celebration in Milwaukee,
question of who should be queen or the
carnival. A local paper published nu-
VINO were considered candidates Tor the
honor But the rivalry became so spirit
ed and the fear of i'll feeling over the
matter was great the whole project or
Topeka, Kan, has hit upon a novel en-
terprise to avoid the disappointments
Preparations are being made there for q
grand fall carnival under the auspices OF
the Karnival Knights. 1t is to be an
affair somewhat after the Mardi GraS
idea. Instead of creating enmities at
home over the selection of a queen OF
the carnival, the Knights will import
sons in Honolulu have been communicated
with who undertake to select from among
the native young ladies one who will, IN
beauty, intelligence and refinement, be. a
representative of the better class of the
native population. When the selection
is made she will be sent to San Francisco,
ladies and gentlemen from Topeka, and be
escorted to the Kansas capital quite in
state. The interest attached to a queen
of the Topeka carnival who is a native
of Hawaii and comes from our latest ac-
QUESTION of territory in the far Pacific is
expected to attract immense crowds of
be, she will undoubtedly be the heroine of
the occasion and be the cynosure of ad-
miring and curious people The Knights
have telegraphed the money to pay the
young woman's transportation and ex-
penses and Topeka is in Qui vive of ex-
MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06

ed the coal oil from two lamps over her
clothing and then set fire to it. She
lived several hours, dying in fearful ag-
ony.
The deed was committed this morning
while all the family except one brother
were at home. A sister was i'll and soon
after the young man left she was hor-
rified by the appearance in her room of
a mass of flames, through which she
caught glimpses of her elder sisters
face.
The screams of the sick girl brought
a. third sister into the room and she IN
dertook to save the life of the one in
bed, the insane woman having made an
effort to embrace the helpless girl
The sick girl was carried from the
room by the newcomer, who enveloped
her sister in a feather tick. After con-
siderable exertiOn and a desperate
struggle the flames whichleapeda around
the insane wOman'S body and face were
extinguished. Medical aid was given,
but the woman was so badly burned
that she died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
SIX HUNDRED ON STRIKE.
Illinois Car and Equipment Company
Employees Ask Raise.

Chicago, Sept. "a strike is in pro-
gress at Hegewisch. Six hundred work.
men employed by the Illinois Car and
Equipment company, whose extensive
plant is located in that suburb have left
their work in an endeavor to obtain
higher wages. The strikers have con-
Quoted themselves in an exceedingly
orderly manner and have at no time
tried other methods than moral suasion
to induce other workmen not to take
their places.
The Hegewisch police have been re-
quested to be in readiness for a disor-
derby demonstration, but during the
three days since the strike was declared
their services have not been needed.
William Ellis, the superintendent of the
works, announced yesterday that he had
secured enough workmen so that the
plant could be operated on emergency
work. He says that the men will be
given their old places at the former
scale, but that the rate will not be
higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
A CLEVER SWINDLE.
Relatives of a Soldier Received Forged
REQUESTS for Money.

Washington, Sept. &c. K. Valen-
tine, formerly sergeant at arms of the
senate, has written a letter to Secretary
Alger stating that some time ago the
relatives of soldier belonging to the
Second Nebraska regiment, received a
letter saying that the soldier was i'll
and in want at Chickamauga and ask
ing that money be sent to him. The
money was sent but no reply was re-
ceiVed.
A second installment was sent by
registered letter, to which the soldier
replied, saying he did not understand
why the money was sent to him and
he had received none previously. He
said he was well and had not been i'll
and had not requested any money. It
Is thought that some swindler wrote the
first letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
Santa Fe Reaching For San
Francisco Business.
Will Soon Have an Independent
Line to That City.
FOR ORIENTAL TRADE.
The Foreign Steamship Lines
WiIl Be Arranged.
Omaha is to Have a New Union
Pacific Depot.

San Francisco, Sept.6.-Railway com
petition has at last been secured for
this city, and the Santa Fe is the sys-
tenn that is to enter the contest with the
Southern Pacific. By 1900 this company
will have a through line from Chicago
to San Francisco. Then there will be a
Encouragement Of the ocean steamship
service. Traffic arrangements will be
made with independent lines and the
oriental trade of this city will be de-
veloped in a manner impossible while
Huntington is in control.
The Santa FEES method of procedure
will be to operate the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley railway, con-
troll of the stock Of which it is acquiring
and close the gap left by building be-
tween Bakersfield and Mojave. The
news of this transportation became
public today, when the announcement
was made of the buying of the Valley
roads stock in the interest of the Santa
Fe
On January 1 all the stock is to be
formally transferred to the Santa Fe'S
representatives. The railway Mr.. Hunt
ingtOn once spoke of as that toy road
has become a link in the greatest rail-
way system in America, and the direc-
tors of the Valley road have felt it nee
essary to notify stockholders not to
sell out below par, while the stock Of
Mr.. HuntingtOn'S lines will undOubted-
" be selling at almost nothing when
the stock board opens for business on
Tuesday morning in New York.
1t is definitely known that the Santa
F'e system is to reach to the Sacrament
to valley and a line is to be run to San
jose but these plans have not been
be built in the San Joaquin valley as
feeders for the main line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
FURTHER CUT AT ELGIN.
General Strike in the Watch Factory
Now Seems Imminent

Elgin, Ill, Sept. 6.-The strike situation
in the factory of the Elgin National
Watch company remains practically I'M
changed in so far as any action by the
strikers is concerned, but an order pro-
nulgated by the management gives in
dications that war to the knife is con-
templated.
A cut in wages has been announced in
another department. Under ordinary cir
cumstances this would attract but little
attention, perhaps. Coming at this time,
on top of the strike difficulty, it has
very Ominous look.
duction in wages is the stem wind room
Several jobs in this department suffered;
and the average cut was about or 10
per cent. The hands whose wages were
reduced were mainly girls. It is said
the limit that the most skilled can now
make is s1.35 per day, and many OF them
cannot earn over 81 per day. Some OF
those cut are experienced hands and have
children to support They claim this IS
the second cut that few have experience
ed within two months.
among merchants and factory employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
HETTY GREENS OUTING.
Famous Woman Sees the Sights OF
Coney Island by Gaslight-

New York, Sept. 6.-Hetty Green saw
Coney Island by gas light last night,
and it was very late gas light at that.
In fact, she did not leave there until
lao a. m.
It was soon noised about that Mrs.
Green was at the island, and a big
crowd followed the woman. Detectives
joined in to keep the crowd in order.
Mrs Green went down the Bowery
and then walked over to Surf avenue.
She stopped at a drug store for a glass
of soda water
1t is believed Mrs. Green visited the
island at so late an hour to escape the
heat of the city, and she was not the
only one to do so. Cars arriving at the
island from the city until a late hour
were crowded. Many spent the night
and 1t is estimated that 1900 persons
slept on the beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
RoADMAsTERs WILL MEET.
Denver Will Be the Mecca of These
Men Next Week.

The Roadmaster's Association of
America will be in session in Denver,
all of next week. According to reports
there will be at least six or eight hun
dred roadmasters and engineers of
maintenance of way at this meeting,
representing every state in the Union,
Canada, and Mexico
Chas. B. Teller, for many years engi-
neer and roadmaster on the Santa Fe
is chairman of committee on arrange
ments and has been untiring in his eff
forts to make this meeting one of the
most interesting in the history of the
association The Santa Fe will be rep
on the system Resident engineer, J.
NJ. Meade, of this city, is vice president
of the association. A very interesting
programme has been arranged to enter
tain the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
WILL DENOUNCE WAR.
Massachusetts Democrats to Con-
denim Treatment of Soldiers.

Boston, Sept 6.-The state committee
of the Democracy met yesterday after
noon and voted to hold the state con-
VentiOn at Worcester on Tuesday, Oc-
tOber f. This will be two days before
the Republican state convention in BOs-
ton. The significance of the action was
in the discussion which preceded the
vote. The chairman of the committee,
Christopher T. Callahan of Holyoke,
threw his personal influence in favor
of holding the convention after the Re
publican convention in order to profit
by the Republican nominations and
platform.
He was opposed on the ground that
the Democracy is so strong in issues
that it does not need to wait to see
what the Republicans do but can af-
ford to take the aggressive. The Ply
mouth member of the committee who
took this ground said that the Democ-
racy could attack the administration on
the prosecution of the war and on it's
treatment of the soldiers. If any Re
publicans thought this had been a sue
cessful administration, he would like
to show them half of the mills in Fall
River closed when the country is on
gold basis. The chairman yielded to the
counter argument, and the motion to
hold the convention in advance of the
Republican was carried almost unani-
mously. though the selection of Wor-
cester in preference to Springfield was
a factor in the decision.
The Williams issue is not strong this
year thus far, but his friends intend to
keep their control, and the action yes
terday was a part of the programme
for doing it. Williams can have the
nomination for governor uncOntested if
he will take it, but if any other candi-
date is preferred, he will stand aside
Robert Treat Paine, Jr., who has been
mentioned, says that he is not a candi-
date. Mention is made of Col. John L.
Rice of Springfield. The Massachusetts
Democracy is tending towards harmony
but it is still in a shattered condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
JUST LIKE WHITE FOLKS.
Philippines Strike When Wages Are
Unsatisfactory.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. G.
There have been several labor strikes here,
the demand being. for excessive wages.
Because the American authorities in the
early exigencies of the situation here
agreed to the extravagant demands of the
laborers it has been difficult to return to
an equitable basis. One of these strikes
caused the suspension of traffic the
tramways of Manila for three days.
Copies of the new tariff have been cir
culated, but it has not yet been enforced,
pending the receipt of instructions from
Washington. 1t Is estimated that under
the American tariff there will be an aver
age reduction of one-third as compared
with that of Spain. An insurgent news
paper printed in the Spanish language APP
peared here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
he SHOT THE CHUTEs.
Monty Day of Oklahoma Injured in
EIlinwood.

Wichita, Sept.6.-Monty Day, a young
man who lives at Rush, o. T, was bad
ly injured in a coal chute at Ellinwood
He had been working for the Santa Fe
and had discharged just about Is min
utes before the accident. Day was on
top of the coal and in some way slipped
and fell to the ground 20 feet below
lighting on his face and arm. His right
arm was broken and strained and sew
eral of his ribs were lOosened. Most Of
the skin was taken from his face.
The authorities at EliinwOOd bought
him ticket to Wichita and sent him
here to have this city put him in the
hospital. It is probable, however, that
he will either be sent to Ellinwood or
toward his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
MCINTYRE IS SURPRISED.
Says He Can Prove Himself an Ex-
emplary Officer

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-Chaplain Joseph
P. Mcintyre reported in an Associated
Press dispatch from Washington as hav-
ing been ordered court martialed for Ger
tain utterances, said to have been made
by him against naval officials, arrived
here some days ago. He professed to be
greatly surprised when told of the action
of the department, and says that he has
been misquoted and misrepresented by the
newspapers and that the reported inter-
views with him published by several east
ern papers We're garbled- He says that
he will prove his conduct to have been
above par and not unbecoming an officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
DAYS RESIGNATION
Will Be Handed to the President on
the 18th.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 6.-secretary Of
State Day and Mrs. Day arrived in
Cleveland this morning, and this even
ing accompanied by a party Of friends
from Canton, they left by boat on a
pleasure trip to Escanaba, Mich.
To an Associated Press representa-
tive Secretary Day said he had in
tended to return to Washington and
hand in his resignation on the 18th of
this month. He said there was nothing
new to be told about the peace com
mission, but gave it as his understand
ing that Justice White had decided not
to serve as one of the peace conmls-
sionerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
ST. Maxwell PROMOTED.
Will Be Route Agent for Wells-Fargo
Express Company.

Wichita, Sept. 6.-s. L. Maxwell.
agent in this city of the Wells-Fargo
express, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of route agent of the same com
pany to travel in the territory, known
as route four, with headquarters at
Newton. Mr.. MaxwelPs position is
new one created in consequence of the
increased business that the company is
doing in this state.
His duties as route agent date from
today, and the Wichita office will be
managed for the present by Mr.. Guy
Reynolds, who was at one time perrna-
nently located here and it is thought
that he will receive due recognition
from his company and be retained as
the permanent agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06

that settlement was in sight Today
the aspect of things has entirely changed.
and it will surprise no one If a general
strike in all departments and boycott
of the factory's goods should be ordered.
One straw is left to cling to. A con-
ference between the factory management
and President Gompers of the National
Federal ion of Labor has been set for to-
morrow morning and this conference may
result in a satisfac Glory agreement between
the two sides. If not, it is generally be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
MORGAN'S TRIAL.
Lieutenant in the 22nd Kansas to
Appear Before a CourtmartiaL

Camp Meade. Middleton, Pa, Sept. 6.
Lieut.. Guy Morgan of Clay Center,
Twenty-second Kansas, will be tried by
court martial Wednesday for alleged
Dissertation of the graves of confederate
soldiers near Thoroughfare Gap. Nor
gan will be defended by a Kansas law
yer, who is en- route to camp.
Major DOster, TWenty-second Kansas,
has returned from Virginia, where he
has been assessing the damage done by
the regiment on the march from Camp
Alger to Thoroughfare Gap. He re
ports that the damage was consider
able and that all claims will be turned
over to the war department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
The Laundry Is An Right.

washington, Sept. 6.-Secretary AL
ger today received the following:
Camp Wikof, Montauk Point, Sec
rotary of War: I have made thor
ough inspection of the camp. The
steam laundry for hospitals is In run
operation Water works are again
working satisfactorily; the health of
the troops improving; visit of the pres
ident was very beneficial
WHEELER, Commanding"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
MAD WOMAN'S DEATH.
Saturates Her Clothing With Oil and
Applies a Flame

Springfield, Ill. Sept.6.-While temper
arily deranged Miss Mamie Wilson, the
daughter of farmer living three miles
west of Williamsville, ended her life
with fire today.The young woman pour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06
Arrested For Burning a Ship.

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-The United
States consul at Kobe, Japan, mas cause
fine arrest of Seamen Brady and Hine on
s,1snicion that thev set fire to the Ameri-
can ship Barring Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06

Electric fans to keep you cool are ne"
and timely features OF SANTA re FSOuts
dining cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-06

Mhitmere Bros. BARRIERS. 7s5 Kas Az.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-01
RELAXING ITS TRACKS.
Scranton Railway Company Trying
New Method of Construction.

On Quincy avenue the Scranton Rail-
way company is relaying its tracks be-
tween Pine and Gibson streets with
new method of construction that is be-
ing tried in this city for the first time.
That block is to be paved with asphalt
and in preparation for this improve
ment the company decided to relay its
tracks.
The old tracks have been torn up and
new eiGhty-pound Il rails are being put
in. They rest on channel iron bars set
firmly In the concrete. The ties are
ten feet apart and the rails are bolted
to them. Under the joints of the rails
a double thickness of concrete is placed
and it is also packed firmly under the
rails after they are in position and
then allowed to set, giving the rail q
firm bed for its entire length.
Within the rails brick will be used
for paving and the concrete will be
nush with the top Of the channel iron
tie. outside the rails where asphalt
will be used the concrete will he thicker
and will cover the ilange and reach
halfway up the shank of the rail. This
will make the track much firmer. The
asphalt will be laid flush with the top
of the rail. The usual edging of stone
between rail and asphalt will not he
used.
1t is expected that the work of paw
ing this block of quincy avenue will
be completed in about two weeks. The
Railway company's part of the work
will be completed much sooner. At
present passengers are transferred at
that block
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-01
LAST EVENINGS RECITAL.
Musical Treat offered at the Provi-
dence Presbyterian Church.


a large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Miss Richmond. Mrs. Joseph
OBrien and Miss Tlmberman at the
providence Presbyterian church last
evening at the second organ recital.
The many friends of Miss Richmond,
as well as those who have known her
through her many public appearances
principally as an accompanist, were
evidently surprised and delighted with
her appearance as a concert organst.
Her versatility, dashing and brilliant
execution taxed the resources of the
beautiful organ to its utmost.
The programme as printed in the
musical notes Of Saturday was of pleas
ing variety. and elevating character;
at once a pleasure and delight. Mrs
OBrien, who too seldom appears to a
Scranton audience, was in exquisite
voice ana in the florid and beautiful
Cavatinc, from Gounod's Queen OF
Sheba,' portrayed this dramatic aria
with thrilling power, captivating the
audience, and after frequent and per-
sistent encore responded with sweet
lullaby. 1t was matter of regret that
Miss Timherman was not heard in solo;
in the ever acceptable "Quis Est Homo"
her glorious contralto voice shone out
in perfect blending with the soprano
of Mrs O'Brien and brought to a fit
ting climax the vocal work of the even
ing. Upon insistert demand, a portion
of the duet was repeated.
The Providence people are to be con-
graduated in presenting to the public
two such recitals as have been given
80 far in the series.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-01
IN NEED OF FUNDS.
S. p. c. A. Finds Itself with De-
pleted Treasury.

The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals met in regular ses-
sion i'm the board of trade rooms yes
terday afternoon. There We're pres
ent Mrs. w. l.. Henwood, Mrs. w. f.
Anderson, Mrs. Conklin, Rev. Rogers
Israel. Thomas Sprague, William
Blume, Agent Z. II. Knapp and Sec
retarY-Treasurer ID. Is. Atherton. Mr..
Sprague presided in the absence of
President j. NJ. Kemmerer.
The accounts of the treasurer show
ed the society to be sadly in need of
funds there being but Sl39S on hand
as against liabilities amounting to over
$40. An appeal to the members for a
prompt payment of subscriptions was
decided upon.
Mrs. Sprague and Mr.. Kemmerer
We're named as a committee to look
after the replacing of the Watering
trough Oh Providence square. The
meeting time was changed from the
fourth to the second Monday of the
month. At the next meeting two
weeks hence, officers will be elected.