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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
SUBSTITUTE ELECTRICITY
To Be Used in Place of Steam in Fire
Engines.

indianapolis, Feb. 28-Thomas F.
Barrett, chief of the Indianapolis fire
department, and John Rail, chief engi-
neer of the Indianapolis waterWorks,
have invented an electric fire engine.
Naturally the old boiler and the reel
prOcating system have been thrown
away, and the new device consists pri-
marily Of an annular reservoir support
ed on suitable wheels, forming the
main frame of the wagon on which all
the other parts are placed. The reser-
vOir, which is empty when not in use,
is provided at various points with plugs
or nipples, to which hose may be at
tached, and it will be possible to throw
10 streams at once.
Mounted on the reservoir is a large
rotary pump, discharging directly into
the reservoir, and geared directly to
the rotary is an electric motor. Near by
is a reel of wire, which may be drawn
off and attached to any suitable cleo
trio wire, such as trolley wires, electric
light wires or especially established sta
lions of electricity.
Any amount of wire may be unWOund
without disturbing the motor. Alto
gether the equipment will weigh but g.
500 pounds, and it is claimed by the in
ventors that it will throw effective
streams over any ten story building in
the city.
Recently Mr. Barrett suggested that
the electric lines might be used in
speedy transportation of fire apparatus
to distant suburban points. and some
ingenious soul Immediately sent out
photographs of the imaginary device,
with glowing descriptions of its efh-
ciency,so that now Indianapolis is cred
tied with having already put this idea
into practical effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

has come to light. Two young men,
close friends, who left their homes three
years ago, each in a moment of anger
over lovers quarrel, found themselves
in course of time on the same battle
ship The MISUNDERSTANDING with their
SweetheartS were cleared up, and dou-
bic wedding was planned on their re-
turn Each would have received his
discharge from the navy in a few
months The two men are probably
among the unidentified dead of the
Maine.
John H. Fox, Of 2S3 WaIworth street
Brooklyn, was a sturdy young fellow of
p years. He was over six feet in height
broad shoulders and muscular. His
father is a Well-to-do wholesale fish
dealer in Fulton Market, and three
years ago the young man was in his
employ Young Fox was engaged to be
married to Miss Jennie Moore, the
daughter of prosperous baker in Myr-
tie avenue. John Kelly, of 81 Sanford
street, was his intimate friend, and was
a furrier by trade. His sweetheart was
Miss Lizzie McShane, of 81 Spencer
street.
Both young men disappeared about
the same time. They then wrote that
they had enlisted in the navy. Fox
went under the name of James H. Ma
son. Letters continued to come, and
whatever pique there was prior to their
disappearance melted away. Presently
a letter came announcing that both Fox
and Kelly had been selected as mem
berS of the crew of the Maine.
AS the time drew near for their dis
charge preparations for a double we'd
ding were made. Both girls were look
ing forward eagerly to the time when
their jack tars would come back to
them, when the news of the disaster to
the Maine was flashed over the wires.
Since then not word has been received
from either Fox or Kelly. The two
two girls. as well as the relatives and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
SINCERITY DEAD.
Editor of the Philadelphia
Record Dies Suddenly
As the Result of a Fit of
Coughing.
TOO MUCH SMOKING
Had Made His Heart Weak the
Doctors Said,
And They Had Often Warned
Him of Danger.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-wiIiam M
Singerly died suddenly at his residence,
1701 Locust street, yesterday afternoon.
Heart disease was the immediate cause
of death. Mr.. Singerly had been suffer-
ing for about ten days from a cold and
had remained at home since last We'd
nesday, although his indisposition was
in no way serious. While sitting in his
bedroom smoking a cigar he was seized
with violent At of coughing and i'm
mediately afterwards fell over, dead In
the room at the time were Mr.. Singer
ly's granddaughter, Miss Mabel Singer
~ Meredith, and two servants. His SON
in-law, James S. Mccartney, had left a
few moments before the sudden end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
LANDLORDS RAPACITY.
congressman in Washington Made to
Suffer Agents Greed.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Rapacity of
Washington boarding house keepers
and real estate agents was the topic
under discussion in one of the cloak
rooms of the house today, and Con-
gresham Graft told an appropriate
yarn.
'They size up your salary" said the
Illinois congressman, land proceed ac-
cordingly A friend of mine who is I'M
fortunate enough to be a congressman,
who is pretty we'll known, went on a
hunt for a furnished house here, and he
found it anything but pleasant task.
one place he said pleased him exceed
ingly, and in an unguarded moment he
indicated his satisfaction When he in
ouired the rate of rental furnished the
agent coolIy informed him that the fig
ures would be 81, 800 per year.
" That's pretty good said my col
league, but what on earth could do
with the remaining $500 of my salary?'
such talk ended all hope of a dicker and
that big house is still vacant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

The ravages of LaGrippe upon the
system are due to its peculiar exciting
effect upon the nervous system. At
tacks are frequently so severe as to
cause delirium in a few hours after the
first symptoms appear. No medicine
has ever been discovered that SO readily
repairs the damage to the shattered
nerves as DR.. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine. 1t soothes and quiets the excited
nerves and brings rest and sleep to the
tired brain. It strengthens the stom-
ach, brings back the appetite and slim
ulates digestion. If taken at once upon
the firts approach of the disease it will,
in nine cases out of ten, repeI the at
tack and prevent its further inroads.
Mr.. Wallace Trobridge, Delta, Ohio,
writes: with pleasure give my tes-
tirnony for the wonderful remedy, Ner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
ALBA HAYWOOD SHOT.
Fights a Duel With an Opera
House Manager in Texas.

Longview, Tex, Feb. 28.-Alba Hey
wood, the impersonator, singer and actor,
was MORALLY wounded last night at II 10
O'Clock by Opera House Manager P. T.
Pegus, who was shot, perhaps fatally,
by Haywood. The tragedy occurred IN
the opera house, but no one witnessed it,
and no one knew of it until the partici-
pants walked several block and fell.
Pegus says the trouble grew out of the
free admission of his family. Haywood
told Pegus he had not acted as a gentle
face. Haywood then began shooting;
putting three balls into Pegus' body and
one into his head. After being shot in
the head Pegus fell, and he was shot
once after he was down. Heywood then her
started to leave the opera house, but Pc
gus rallied and shot at him as he passed
out, and, going to the door, emptied his
revolver, one ball striking Haywood in the
right breast and passing through his
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28

vine. For number of years I have
been troubled with nervousness and
dizziness brought on by an attack of
LaGrippe. suffered severely with
pains in the back of my head and at
the base of the brain. On rising, walk
ing or lying down, I would have a rush
of blood to my head, everything would
turn black, and would be so dizzy that
1 would stagger like drunken man.
employed a number of physicians and
tried nearly every remedy that was rec
commended to me, but without relief.
After taking a few doses of DR.. Miles
Nervine I felt wonderfully improved
and continued to grow better. I can
safely say it is the only medicine have
2ver taken that gave me any relief, and
COR the past three years my health has
cen comparatively good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
DETROIT'S COMFY ISLAND.
It Will Be Established About Eight
Miles From Detroit

Chicago, Feb. 2es.-Chfcago island. with
a race track, theater bicycle track.
chutes. intramuraI railway, base ball
park and every known feature in the
world of sport, is to become a reality. The
island is situated in the Detroit river,
eight miles south of the city of Detroit,
but it is to bear the name of Chicago and
will be dedicated to Chicago citizens.
The transfer has just been completed.
George DObey, a banker of Glencoe. Ont,
is the purchaser and he paid 900 for
the land which he is going to make more
famous than Coney island. The whole
enterprise is to be bonded for $1,000 900.
The Chicago attorneys who have charge
of the deal promise to have a Worlds fair
on a small scale before many months. All
the attractions are to be ready before the
next anniversary of the Chicago fire and
on that day there will be a change of
name and a dedication. Three Detroit
capitalists were the owners of Fighting
island the name which the little strip
of land has borne since the days when
the white people first discovered it. 1t
has been used for a private resort for
several years. The Palms hotel erected
by these men, is included in the purchase
and will be opened under the new man
agement. The deed for the transfer has
been recorded and Mr.. Dobey is now in
Chicago treating with prospective lessees
of privileges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
PINGREE GIVES WARNING.
The Republican Party Must Switch
Around to His Ideas or Suffer.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 28.-In his ad-
dress of welcome at the Michigan club
banquet. Gov. Pingree cited his election
as proof that the people of the state
demanded equal and impartial treat
ment of all individuals, a reduction in
railroad tariffs and rates and all other
forms of indirect taxation so as to meet
changed values and conditions
He said there was a fearless opposi-
ton to trusts, pools and all conspiracies
al statutes.
The failure of the legislature to en-
act any laws to enforce the demands
was laid at the door of party leaders,
and he Informed the leaders that the
best way to have party harmony was to
get in touch with what the people 50
plainly demanded
He predicted that if this Is not done
the Republican party, both in state and
nation, would go under.
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Grippe Cured.

'fLast winter I had a bad cold and
severe cough. 1 was lame in every joint
and muscle I was sick and felt as
though I was coming down with typhoid
fever. 1t was no doubt a bad case of
grippe. Mr.. E. P. Bulge gave me bot
tie of Brazilian Balm, saying he was
sure it would help me. The relief was
almost instantaneous. It quickly
stopped my cough and took the grippe
with all the pains and soreness out of
my system. I gave the balance of the
50-cent bottle to Mrs. Bishop Wiley for
her daughter. It proved so beneficial
she says she never intends to be without
it.'-Edwin Fitz Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. A. J. Arnold &
Son, wholesale agents, Topeka, Kan.
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ZUNI INDIANS INDICTED.
They Are Charged With Having Tor
tured an Old Woman Last
February

Albuquerque, N NJ. Feb. 2s.-The
grand jury of Valencia county has indict-
ed Nyuche, Hutotsi, Natathalua, Naur-
most and Keeasi, the five Zuni Inians
charged with torturing an old woman of
the Zuni PuebIos by the name of Mauroir-
ita last February.
She was reported as a witch, and the
Society of the Priests of the Bow ordered
her tortured until she confessed. The
above named emissaries of the society
who have just been indicted, went to her
house in the dead of the night, dragged
her from her bed and almost literally
jagged her down the five stories to the
ground, carrying her off to the torture
canal" where they tied her hands be-
hind her until, unable to endure the agony
any longer, she confessed. This sd It's
fed her judges, who permitted her to
crawl back to her abode. Here she was
discovered a few days later, more dead
than alive, by Miss Dezette, the princi-
pal of the school. She administered to
the poor unfortunate creature until she
was restored to health. The prisoners will
have their trial at the next term of court
in Valencia county.
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CROKER'S "TRIP ABROAD.
He Will Make Short Visit, But Has
No Intention of Remaining Away
All the Summer.

New York, Feb. 2S.-There is no truth
Croker is so discouraged over the out
look in the Democratic club that he has
decided to leave for England within few
weeks for stay abroad of indefinite
length.
The weights allotted Mr.. Croker's horses
in the spring handicaps in England are
satisfa Glory. and he may run over for a
brief racing season. but it can be an
nounced upon the highest authority that
he does not intend to spend the whole
summer abroad. He is interested in the
details of the campaign next fall and
wants to give them his personal attention.
1t was reported uptown today that it
was likely that Mr.. Croker would have a
small stable racing upon the tracks of
the metropolitan circuit this summer His
friends say that as he has no horses here
tbe report must be baseless. Those who
are in the confidence of the boss of Tam
many hall say that it is his intention to
remain in New York. except during the
vacation periods. throughout Mayor Van
Wyck'S entire term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
HEAVY BORROWER
Uncle Sam Will Become in the Event
of War With Spain.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 2s.-should war
available cash in the United States treas
ury would vanish almost in day.
But the cash in the treasury on July
1, 1851, soon after hOstilities begun be-
tweent the states, was only 81 PSI, O65. 80.
The available net cash in the treasury to-
day is S225, 619, O5891. The financial con-
ditiOn of the country in 1851 was similar
to what it is today The country was lust
recovering from the panic of 1857. Govern
mental expenditures then. as now, eX-
ceeded receipts. In 1883 the government
borrowed $23, III, 300 to make up the deficit.
In 1859 it borrowed the additional sum of
$27 2S7 800, in 1850 $50 776 800, in 1861 81 $751;
100 and in 1862 1923, $50, 400.
At the last named date and for many
years thereafter the government was a
heavy borrower in the commercial cen
ters of the world. The government must
necessarily be a heavy borrower again
should war be declared with Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
SAILORS WAGES HIGHER.
Shipowners' Association Makes AvoI-
untary Advance of Five DoIla&a
on the Scale. q

Tacoma, Feb. 2S.-Wages have been N
creased by the Shipowners' association.
The increase is made because the ship
owners can afford it, not because of any
fear of trouble apprehension of a
scarcity of men for long time to come.
The owners are getting better charters
for their vessels and freighting has raised
correspondingly. Rates have been in
creased all around for able seamen. for all
ports excepting for vessels sailing for
Australia, Asia, Europe and South Amer
lea, which the rate remains the same,
$50.
Sailing vessels, lumber, bar harbOrs
Pacific states, Alaska or British Column
bia, $35 sailing vessels, coal, bar harbors
Pacific states or British Columbia, $50; sail
ing vessels, lumber outside rOadsteads
Pacific states or British Columbia, $40;
sailing vessels, Hawaiian islands or Mex
leo $50; sailing vessels, Central America.
SO: sailing vessels, Asia, Australia, Eu-
rope. South America (no change), 500
steam craft, outside rOadsteads, $45
steam craft, foreign voyages, 80 and up
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
LAW AS TO SALMON.
Closed Season Applies Only to Fish
Taken From Columbian River.

Spokane. Wash, Feb. 2S.-DeaIers are
not prohibited from having salmon in
their possession during the coming short
closed season for salmon, provided the
salmon are not taken in the Columbia
river or its tributaries. That is the sub
stance Of an opinion Captain Frank G.
DOWney. deputy state fish commissioner,
has received from Attorney General Win
ston. The opinion follows:
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter in
which you ask me whether section 1917,
Ballingers code, makes it unlawful for
any person to have in his possession, or
to offer for sale, salmon between March 1
and April 10, and between August 10 and
September 10, of any year without regard
to where such salmon were taken, 1 have
the honor to say:
II am of the opinion that the section re-
lates solely to salmon taken from the
Columbia river or its tributaries, and tina [
it is not unlawful for dealers or other
persons to have in their possession at the
times mentioned in the section salmon
taken elsewhere than in the Columbia
river or it's tributaries. Very respect
fully, p. H. WINSTON,
ATTORNEY General
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COURT is SLOW.
Suspicious Get Abroad That
the Delay
In Reaching a Verdict Regard
ing the Maine
is MADE DESIGNEDLY.
1t Is Charged That Much Time
Has Been Wasted
Which Easily Could Have Been
Utilized.
S MADE DESIGNEDLY.

Havana, Feb. 28-Many Americans
and some Spaniards here insist that the
investigation into the Maine disaster
has thus far been superficial and bar
rem of vital results. They claim that
though nearly two weeks have passed.
no knowledge has been gained as to the
condition of the forward part of the
hull, or as to whether the six or ten
inch ammunition magazines forward to
the starboard exploded. Theyinsist,
moreover, that expert divers with
enough experience to make drawings
of the conditions of things submarine
might have been at work a week ago
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BRYAN IN ALABAMA.
The Ex-Presidential Candidate Will
Speak in Birmingham and
other Towns.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2s.-John W.
TomIinson, member Of the National BIZ
metallic committee from Alabama, to-
day received a, letter from W. J. Bryan
saying he would be south next week
and will speak in Birmingham on next
Wednesday night.
He will probably make two other
speeches in the state, but the time and
place for them have not been arrang-
ed.
Mr.. Bryan's coming is said to be for
the purpose of urging renewed activity
among Alabama Democrats in behalf
of the cause of silver during the state
campaign now opening, and making
sure the reaff1rmation of the Chicago
platform by the state Democratic con-
Vention in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
TO CONTROL THE ORINOCO.
Valuable Concessions Made to an
AngIo-American Syndicate.
New York. Feb. ga dispatch to the

New York, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says:
The government has granted a valuable
concession to an AnglO-American syndi-
cate at the head of which is Mr. Morgan
Olcott of New York. The concession in
cludes extensive grants of land, an emf
grafton contract and a monopoly of rub
Der extraction.
Rights OF navigation from Ciudad Boil
var to Trinidad island have been bought
by the company, as has the right upon
the upper Orinoco. In fact, this will
mean monopoly of the navigation of the
OrinOcO.
The same syndicate is trying to obtain
the same concessions from the Brazilian
and Colombian governments from their
Amazon territories which adjoin the Ven
ezuelan Amazon territory.
Prof. BaValius of the University of Up
sala and Major Patterson. officer of the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, have
visited this territory for the purpose of
making report for the promoters. The
territory communicates by several rivers
with the Amazon river.
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

Tickets will be sold on the first and
third Tuesdays of January, February
and March via the Union Pacific to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana
Arizona and New Mexico, where the
minimum round trip rate is $500 or
$500.
For exact territory and full informa-
ton or tickets, call on or address,
T. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent,
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
NAVAL RESERVES READY.
Company at Quincy, Ill, Can Move on
Six Hours Notice

Quincy, Ill, Feb. 2S.-Lfeutenant Moore
head, the commander of the Quincy COM
pany of naval reserves, has received or
ders to notify the members of the COM
pany to hold themselves in readiness to
report on six hours notice. There are 50
men in the company and they say they
are ready to respond to any call for their
services that may come. The orders
came from Lieutenant Commander Porter
of Moline. the chief of the battalion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
LARGEST CARGO OF COFFEE
Shipment of Brazilian Berries Breaks
the Record.

New York. Feb 2s-The Lamport &
Holt line steamer Canning, Capt. Ham
rnond, which arrived today from Bra
lillian ports, brought the largest cargo
of coffee that ever reached this port,
consisting of IS, 755 sacks.
The Canning carried besides, 1000 dry
hides. % cases of rubber and 300 tons Of
machinery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-28
HER NEW SHOES.
The Cause of the Death of a New
York Woman.

New York, Feb. 28.-Ann NTcTague, 68
years old, of 32S East Twenty-second
street, died yesterday afternoon at her
home of erysipelas. Mrs. McTague, a
few weeks ago, while putting on a new
pair of shoes accidentally scratched the
sole of her foot with a nail on the inside
of one of the shoes. She paid no atten-
ton to the matter until her foot and leg
began to swell to an abnormal size.
A physician then was called, but, as by
this time blood-poisoning had set in, he
could not save her.
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Homeseekers' Excursion.

One fare for the round trip (plus
$1,000 on Tuesday, March 1, via the
Santa Fe Route for tickets to Arkansas,
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Liberal limits and stopover privileges.
Apply to agent Santa F'e Route for de-
tails
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aAmone the o."

is an attractive and interesting book.
with views of South Missouri scenery.
It pertains to Embarrassing in that great
fruit belt of America, the southern slope
of the Ozarks, and is of interest to fruit
growers and to every farmer and home
seeker looking for farm and a home.
Mailed free. Address,
]. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City Missouri
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BIG CARGO OF TEA.
Largest Ever Brought at One Time to
New York by a Sailing Vessel

New York, Feb. 2s.-The Hawaiian
steel ship Helen Brewer, Captain D.
Mahany, which left Shanghai on OctO-
Der 25, and arrived here last night, had
in her hold more than $4,000 packages
of tea, the largest quantity ever
brought from Shanghai in one cargo by
a sailing vessel
The entire cargo was consigned to w.
J. Butterfe1d, IS Front street.
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LOST THEIR sWEETHEARTs.

Two Sailors in the Maine Explosion
We're to Have Double Wedding.
New York, Feb. 2S.-A sad story
connected with the sinking OF the Maine
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friends of the young sailors, have ex-
hausted every means of getting intelli-
gence, without avail.
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clude well known men from this city,
Baltimore, st. Louis, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati and other towns.
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y. G. FULTON,
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