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The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
KANSAS NEWS.
Wichita MOtOrneers Who
Went to Waco Deceived.
People There In Sympathy
With the Strikers.
GIRLS IN FACTORIES
Help "Chip In' to Pay the
Wichita Men Home.
Opening of Junction City's New
Opera House.

Wichita, Oct. 19.-The street car boys
who went from Wichita to take the pla-
ces Of the striking motorneers at Waco,
Texas, have all returned except two.
One man went on to Dallas and one 9TH
er got off in Oklahoma.
The names of those who have returned
are Eli Phillips, G. H. Stable, Frank
Nicholson, BenBoulton, Clarence Ruth
erford, J. M Gire, Frank Clark, c. c.
Bailey, J. B. Thayer, S. A. AIcNabb and
NJ. Phillips.
A reporter met the boys and by COM
mon consent Mr.. Clarence Rutherford
seemed to be the spokesman. He said;
1--WE have understood that report is
being circulated to the effect that af-
ter the street railway of Waco had paid
our railroad fare we went back on them.
We will tell you how that was.
''The trade with US was made through
Mr. Ward, of the gas company, OF TINS
city. We were to receive 121s cents an
hour and after we had drawn pay Tor
sixty days we were to refund the money
advanced for our railroad fare. we
were told that Waco had a fine street
car line and all VeStibule cars, and that
the entire population of the city were
backing the street railway company.
We supposed from that that the motor
neers were to blame for the strike When
we arrived at Waco we found out that
we had been fooled.
''The next morning we were surround
ed by strikers and citizens, who told us
that the whole city was at our disposal.
We were not permitted to pay cent
for anything and we found the entire
population were backing the strikers
We found the street car company using
old, dilapidated cars, about like ours,
but they had better condition than ours,
but the cars are no better.
THE strikers told US that they had
struck to get $1.50 for nine hours work.
They asked US to investigate and talk
with the citizens and then If we desired
to take their places, they would guaran-
tee that we would not be mOlested.
We found the people ready to extend ev-
cry courtesy. We were never so well
treated in our lives.
f'When we signified our intention of
not going to work and referred to our
having accepted a pass from the street
car company, the money to pay back the
fare was raised in a jiffy. Girls that
one-ha1f a weeks wages and all the Ia
boring people seemed to be in a union
which was backed by the business men.
When we refused to run cars, the su-
perintendent ran OUT a car. He was ta-
ken from it by good natured crowd
in a gentle manner, while the mayor of
the city sat on his horse near by and
laughed at him.
mo, we could not find it our hearts
to fight that kind of people and we
threw up the sponge and came home.
That is all there is of it"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
FINE CITY BUILDING.
Junction City's New Opera House
Opened-Cost $25,OOO

Junction City, Oct 19-The formal
opening of Junction City's new opera
house occurred when Manager T. w.
Dorm gave Junction City the popular
comic opera, 1.-THE Milk White Flag."
Not for years has the theater going
public of Junction City and Fort Riley
so much enjoyed an evening at the the
ater. The crowd was particularly bril-
liant.
When Mr.. Doran went into the field
to secure an attraction for the opening,
he went for the best, and it required
something like $4OO to get 1.-THE Milk
White Flag"
Junction City's new city building, in
Guiding the opera house, is pronounced
by competent judges to be one of the
finest little buildings in the state, there
being but one, that at Ottawa, that is
any finer.
The building is nearly 65x14O feet, two
stories. The building, as it will stand
when complete in all details, will be
worth mot less than $25 900. The build
ing not including what remained in
walls and foundation, heating plant
and seating cost $19, ,000 Manager Dorm
will, when his work is complete, have
expended not less than $2,50O He puts
in the scenery, $50 pieces, at a cost of
$1,000; he also puts in the lighting plant
at S400 carpets, box furnishings and
stage machinery. His lease is for six
years. at which time he turns the house
as it stands over to the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
JOSS DISLIKED MUSIC.
On Chinaman's Complaint a Merry
Go-Round Is Stopped.

New York. Oct. 19.-Wtth his queue al
most standing on end with horror, a Chi
naman clattered into the Elizabeth street
police station last night.
Go topside Bay'd sleet,' he cacked
81 'Iourd, 'lound go 'lOund all time"
"Ah. if there is anything going round,
it's inside that billiard ball you use for a
head scoffed the sergeant Drop the
hop and get sense 49,. C,,,,vo.,
80 'Lound, 'lound, sol" working his right
arm in fair imitation of an organ grinder
at work. ''1IOosic and boss. Too much
noise. JOSS angly. No catch sleep"
the matter with him, ''sneered the naughty
man in blue and brass. But III send a
man with you, John, just to please Il
4 Patrolman, disgusted at. being chap
eron of a Chinaman. followed John to the
rear of No. 65 Bayard street. which is
within earshOt Of the Joss house. Sure
enough, music was there, or, at least, such
imitation of melody as could be AFFORDED
by a hand organ that must have served
with Garibaldi.
1t was raining heavily and the drenched
policeman grew angry. Being Irish, he
came angrier when he recognized Wear
ing the Green" played in sixteen keys at
once.
ITS an Orange picnic" he said, draw
ing his stick Then he entered the disused
coal yard and yelled, " Ye're all me pris-
Onersr'
The organ stopped in a sublime discord.
and about twenty dismayed small boys fell
off the merry-gO-rOund on which they had
been riding, and wept. Paul Kaninsky,
the owner, protested vOlubly, but as he
had no license he had to close up shop.
AN it's lucky for you that L don't take
you in said the policeman. Besides
keepin' poor Joss awake, ye've broke all
the laws of music"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
WHITE WOMAN SUICIDES
After Marrying an Indian and Fail
ing to Reform Him.

Wichita, Oct. 19.-Mrs. Lydia Fixico
committed suicide at her home on the
Kiowa and Comanche reservation last
Sunday afternoon. Her husband is a
sub-chief of the Comanches. His un-
wary habits caused her to commit the
deed. At his feet she begged him to re-
form and failing she sought her room
and ended her life. Ten years ago she
was a student in a training school in
Chicago. She had studied to be a mis-
siOnary and her whole though was to go
out among the Indians and help in the
work of civilization. This has been her
nfe's desire.
Lydia's father. Major Lyons, refused
to allow her to go to Dakota among the
Sioux, where the famous Sitting Bull
was at that time, 1889, urging his red al
lies to rise against the whites. Indi-
ans throughout the United States were
excited over the famous ghost dance re-
ngiOn and it was a great time for mis-
siOnary work. Miss Lyons finally per-
suaded her father to allow her to go to
Oklahoma.
With soldiers she frequently visited
the Indians at their dances. Here one
time she met Fixico, sub-chief of the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
CUBAN ELECTION AT HAND.
Gomez Likely to Be Chosen For Pres
ident and Garcia For Secretary
of War

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 19.-The meeting
of the Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz is
fixed for October 90 but owing to lack of
TRANSFORMATION facilities the members of
the assembly will be unable to arrive at
Santa Cruz on time, and the end of the
month probably viii have come before the
election of a president and cabinet takes
FL Cubano, a daily paper Of Santiago,
predicts the election of the following tick
ct:
> President-Genera1N Maxine Gomez.
Vice President-Senor BartolOme Maso.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs-Dr. Dom
lingo Mendez CapOte-
Home Secretary-Senor Benjamin Guer-
Secretary of Justice-Senor Jose A Ian
Secretary of War-GeneraI Calixto Gar
Secretary of Public Instruction-Senor
Enrique Varona-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Comanches. He was tall and hand
some. She talked with him and urged
him to forsake his savage ways, for
Fixico had been away to the Indian
ucated. He would always promise, but
never do as he had pledged.
One day Miss Lyons came to MIN IN
tears and begged him to be good. This
touched a sympathetic chord in the red
skins heart, and he asked her if at the
and strictly upright in every way and
had remained in such condition for
that length of time, would she marry
him? She said she would
Time sped quickly on, and the three
years were up. F'ixico had been true
bride. The wedding was one of the
swellest of events. All of the big In
dams were present from surrounding
reservations, and although not a word
of love had been spoken, Miss Lyons
really appeared happy with her fate.
This couple, so strangely mated, set
tied down just east of the agency, and
lived happily until a baby boy came to
them. 1t showed no traces of its father
but was almost snowy white.
This angered the Indian, but he said
nothing. His wife knew, however, and
her heart ached. FixicO would neglect
to come home as regular as he used to,
and many other little things weighed
heavily on the poor white woman S
last Sunday afternoon, when he came
home drunk. She fell at his feet and
Wept bitter tears.
Liquor had made the Indian insane,
and he cursed her. Seeking the silence
of her own room, after bidding the baby
an affectionate farewell, she sank a
dagger into her heart-another victim
of unWise marriage.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
DIDN'T KNOW HIS NAIVE
Demented Man Found Near Alice
vilIe-His Mind a Blank

Ottawa, Oct. 19.-Last Saturday after
noon Raymond Welsh brought a young
man here from near A1iceville and
turned him over to the sheriff. He was
found loaf1ng around a farm house near
that place and when questioned could
give no account of himself and had ev-
cry appearance of being demented. He
was closely questioned by the officers
and couldn't tell his name, residence or
age and his mind seemed a perfect
blank. When searched he had a couple
of knives and so cents in money. He
was fed and put in Jail.
Today he is rational and gave his
name as George Ingram and said his
mother lives at Fort Scott and that he
has relatives at NeOsho Falls and LIE
Roy. He said that about four years
ago he fell on the ice and hurt his head
and at times since then had fits and his
memory failed him. He had left Neosho
Falls some time last week to go about
eight miles to a farm where he was go
ing to work. From that time until to-
day he couldn't remember anything.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Railway Age prints a review of rail-
road building in the United States dur
ing the year from which it appears that
1000 miles of new track have been laid
since July 1. During the first half of
the year 1882 miles of track were laid,
making over 1900 miles up to Septem-
ber so. These figures have no reference
to side tracks, renewals or second
tracks, but represent the construction
Of new railroad lines. Railway Age
thinks the total of new mileage will be
5000 miles for the year ending Deem
Der 81.
Most Of the new track is being laid
in the west and southwest, but in
Maine a new line lis miles long is un-
der construction. Texas, Indian Terri
tory and North Dakota are the fields
of active operation, and some new and
rich country is being opened up. Min
nesota already has 166 miles of new
track; Texas, 147 miles; Alabama, 145
miles; Arkansas, 13O miles; Louisiana,
129 miles; Missouri, III miles; Okla
homa- 105 miles, and North Carolina,
104 miles. Only nine states are listed
as having no new trackage this year.
Iowa among them. Alaska is credited
with twenty miles from Skaguay north.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
POLITICS IN GRAHAM.
The Condition Puzzle to Politicians
-Colored Republicans Revolt

Hill City, Oct. 19-The first poll of
voters show Graham county very close
Four tickets are in the field, the last
named being Independent, made up of
colored Republicans, who nominated
candidates for clerk of court, superin-
tendent and commissioner. The coIored
vote in Graham county is about 14O, and
of these over 100 are straight RepubIi-
cans. The Populists now have all the
offices, of which those of clerk of court
and county attorney are filed by color
ed Populists. Graham county has more
politics in her confines than any other
er one can rightfully claim they have so
many tickets to be voted for in the No
vember election. Than again the Rus
sian voters, about 125 of them, mostly
located in one township, are a puzzle to
politicians. They are mostly Demo-
cratic. The principal fight is on repre-
sentative, county attorney and commits
SiOner.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
MOTHER BIcKERDYKE HOME.
Room for More Orphans and Aged
@. A. r. Relatives.

er511Ixa home and hospital at this point
is far from full and could accommodate
many more inmates. The object is to
give comfort to the INDECENT wives, or
1hans and mothers of G. A. r. men.
They can enter the home under proper
application.
The home is in good location on 160
acres of good productive land. The cot
tages are built of brick, three rooms and
stone cellar, with many trees around,
and a good sized garden spot. The pro
the home.
A feature is the hospital in which
several rooms are especially fitted for
the accommodation of persons wishing
to be treated for chronic ailments.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Those in need of surgical operation can
get nicely furnished rooms and board,
and will be allowed to bring their own
nurse, otherwise nurses are furnished
There is a good water system, hot or
cold. through the building. which is
warmed by hot air furnaces from base
nent heaters. For the information Of
all who may desire to enter this home,
address the president, Mrs. Julia Camp
bell of Hutchinson for Instructions and
blanks. Persons wishing surgical or
medical treatment who live at a dis
tance, can address the matron or super
visor of the home. There are two rail-
roads entering Ellsworth There are
five churches in the city, and school
buildings where the children of the
home will go to school. Any further in
formation desired will be cheerfuly Civ
en- on receipt Of stamp, addressed to
either of the resident officials, or the
board of managers.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

stern foremost. At about 5 D. m. the
engine was started but a few minor
changes being necessary it went only
short distance. The boateis capable Of
seating 2S people but can easily carry
40 If has a draft of about inches.
The christening did not take place as
the Joints were closed, making it i'm
possible to secure the necessary liquid
The Shady Brook will make excur-
sions. run evenings and on Sunday The
boat was taken up the river Monday
afternoon and properly christened, Col.
A G. Eyth making a speech.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Republican campaign oratory In nmany
places has taken on a tone Of supplica-
tion to the voter to uphold President
McKtnley's administration. If the re-
verses come which some party leaders
fear they will probably be largely due
TO this phase Of the canvass. The spell
binders might better place the admin
astration before the voter on its merits
and demand support for it on the
theory that it is entitled to that sup
port for what it has done and not for
what it may do in the future.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
NEW MENNONITE CHURCH.
A $4,000 Building to Be Dedicated
in Mcpherson County.

Mcpherson, Oct. 19-The new Men
monte church in Turkey Creek town
ship is nearly completed. 1t cost about
S6 600 all of which is paid except about
81. 800 which will be raised in a feW
days.
It is expected that the church will be
dedicated on the 3Oth. The services Will
last all day, lunch being served on the
grounds There will be English serVl-
ces from to 4 o'clock p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
A NEW ORGANIZATION.
Fort Scott Rent, Purchase and Loan
Society.

Fort Scott, Oct. 19.-Mayor P. c. Hes
ser and a number of other gentlemen
have banded together and organized a
loan company, to be known as the Fort
Scott Rent, Purchase and Loan society.
A charter, to do business under the
laws of the state, has been secured, and
the capital stock is 1000, OOO. The follow
ing officers have been elected:
p. c. Hesser, president; NJ. B. Lock
ard, vice president; F. A. Lyon, secre-
tary; H. B. Brown, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
BIG ARTEsIAN WFLL.
One is Discovered on the Farm of
Harry Stout Near Beverly.

Lincoln Center, Oct 19.-Henry Stout
has had strange experience in welI-bor-
ing recently. In digging a well on his
place near Beverly it was found neces-
sary to go to depth of over so feet
to get below the deposits of shale and
rock which interviewed between good wa
ter, and when the last ledge was pierced
artesian flows followed with great force.
The stream is nearly six inches thick
and was thrown out of the mouth of the
well to a height of over 30 feet. The
water is very, clear, cold and pure and
the flow seems inexhauStible.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Greeley while Miss FrIpperson was up
stairs adjusting her back hair and CIV
ing her face a few final dabs with the
powder-puff. My sister says you amt
got no idea of humor," said Robbie.
Indeed" Mr.. Greeley returned. when
did she say that?'' list after you was
here last time She said she seen you
lookin' at yourself in the mirror several
times and you never laughed wunst."-
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
WHEAT COMING IN.
Mcpherson Farmers Start Their
Grain to Market.

Mcpherson Oct. 19.-Since farmers
have finished putting out their wheat
they have started in to getting their
wheat on the market.
Colburn Brothers are buying at the
rate of three or four thousand bushels
a day. They have received thirteen
thousand bushels within the past week
Very little of this has come from the
bin It was threshed and hauled to
market at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
He LEAVES ABILENE.
c. a. Pattison to Engage in Business
in Kansas City.

Abilene, Oct &c. H. Pattison has
been in Kansas City several days and
has decided to accept a position of one
of the managers of the Gillepsie Live
Stock Commission company. The COM
pany Is one in which a controlling in
terest has been bought by Dickinson
county stockmen. Mr.. Pattison was Of
fered a fine position in the company and
will remain at Kansas City. He still
retains his position of vice president of
the Abilene National but will not have
active connection with it,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
CoIIeee Societies Awakening.

Enporia, Oct 19.-The college fac
ulty will put up $25 for the two societies
to go after this winter. The society
having the best record Of attendance
and good work done will have the
money. The societies at the college have
never done good work and it is hoped
by this means to awaken the members
to greater interest
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

It was a mark of wisdom on the part
of the president that he came west,
where the people are uninfuenced by
other considerations than patriotism
and the nations welfare, to ascertain
the state Of public sentiment regarding
the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
STEAMBOAT ON THE SMOKY.
Duly Christened With Bourbon
Will Hold 40 Passengers

Salina, Oct.19-The new steam launch
recently built at Enterprise and design
ed for excursion work on the Smoky,
was launched there Sunday.
The new steam launch, 1.-THE Shady
Brook was put In the river just above
the mill Sunday noon. The boat was
brought down on a handcar and then
run down the bank from the sidetracks
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Dispatches from Paris indicate that
Judge Day, chairman Of the American
peace commission, is becoming real
cross" on account of the obstructive
policy pursued by the Spaniards.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Lieutenant Hobson and Dr.. Depew
can get some pointers from President
Mckinley on how to avoid being kissed
in public by admiring women. The
presidents success may be due in some
measure to the fact that he is mar
7fad
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Another notch was cut in the record
of the nations growth yesterday when
Porto Rico formally became United
States territory. Hawaii and Porto
Rico in the same year and more than
two months to snare.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

The New York Journal sees hope for
Europe in the fact that American girls
who have married titled foreigners are
rearing families of healthy, robust chill
-lrar
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

The attention of the opposition is
called TO the fact that Mark Hanna
visited the west just previous to the
recent outbreak of forest fires.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Notwithstanding the endorsement of
Mr.. Cleveland New Workers are offering
to bet even money on Van Yyck's cleo
fion.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
PEOPLE YOU HEAR OF.

"a letter from Park Benjamin to r.
w. GriswoId has come to light saying
from Professor LOngfellOw the writer
can secure it for $40, though the poet
asks $25.
Major Marchand, the French officer at
FashOda, Is described as very retiring,
a popularity which at school gained
him the sobriquet Of THE Mouse"
Governor Stephens of Missouri has
appointed woman, Miss Fannie V:
Nudd, Inspector of oils for the city of
St. Charles, in that state, to succeed
julius Rauch.
The whimsical taste IN photographs
which has taken possession Of Israel
ZangWill the novelist, has induced him
to have his latest picture taken while
stirring the ingredients of a cake.
An old deed to which the name of Gen.
Lafayette is signed has been unearthed
in the general land office at Washington
and it has served to settle the question
his name. The signature shows that he
wrote is as one word with a small Fl
and not as two words, with a capital
#"
The news Of the Canton tragedy as
London first got it was to the effect
that President Mckinley had been muir
dered, and people had time to speak of
the presidents many good qualities and
to speculate as to whether it had been
an anarchistic plot before they learned
that the victim was a brOther-in-law of
the chief executive.
The body of Col. Charles Wikofr. who
was killed at Santiago, and after whom
the camp at MOntauk Point was named,
is to be buried at his old home, Easton,
Pa. Col. WikOff was acting as briga-
dier general when fatally wounded in
the first days fighting. He was buried
with religious services in Cuba, but
when the body arrives at EastOn there
will be military funeral
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

It is noticeable that Col Bryan
avoids any positive expression on GER
ritorial expansion as carefully as does
President Mckinley. Only ordinary
people do not hesitate to speak out.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Since much Of the cotton crop in the
south has been destroyed the price
should advance. according to the theory
Of the over productionists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Among the many evidences that the
Philippines are far behind in civiIiza-
tion is the fact that divorces are un-
known there.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Sampson is too busy at Havana fo1
the responsibility for the recent storm
to be laid at his door
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
AN ODD POLITICAL DEAL.
A Butler County Farmer Makes Price
of His Cattle Conditional on
Election.

Ell Dorado, Oct. 1e.-I: A. Schriver OF
this city is a Populist who maze an QUO
political deal this week
He has sold 1872 head or caves at s14
a head if Chester I Long goes to con-
gress from the Seventh district and $16
q head If Terry Simpson is elected.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19

Boston Traveller: President Mckinley
is receiving a remarkable ovation in
St Louis. If he preferred to travel
quietly, without such gathering of
crowds, he should have taken AIger
along.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-19
w. @. T. o. ar HORTON.
Three Days Programme for the goth
Annual Convention.

Horton, Oct 19.-The twentieth annu-
al convention of the Kansas w. G. 7. U.
is in session in this city and win close
Friday evening. Mrs. Ella w. Brown
IS president and Mrs. Jessie Moxey re-
cording secretary
A splendid programme has been pre-
pared for the three days of the meeting
beginning Wednesday.