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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
DID NOT ROB THE BANK
II. T.. Miller, President or tho Citi'
zens' paniS Of Fargo, Is ac-
oniGxd OF 9mbezzls ment,

Fargo, N. D., Nov. In. +. Miller
president of the defunct CitiAens' Ma
tional bank, on trial In the United
States court for the past week on
charges of embt tzleanent and misap-
propriation Of finds of the baHlt, was
acquitted by a curry today, after they
had been out for nineteen hours. Mil
Ter was indicted by the federal grand
Jury last spring md the case has been
one Of absorbing portLtvestern inter
est, as Miller was a prominent politi'
sian and business man. Cashier {. G.
Schuyler was also INFLICTED, but it is
now believed the case WI be dropped.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Henri Dunant, the founder Of the
Red Cross society, is now about 70
years old. He spent half his fortune in
his great work and then lost the other
half by business reverses. He was in
absolute want, but has been pensioned
by the dowager empress of Russia and
the federal council Of Switzerland. The
citizens OF Stuttgart have also raised a
generous subscription for him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
SEvENTY-TW0 DIED ON WAY HOME
Spanish Transport From Havana Ar
rives at the Azores With u
Long Death List.

Ponta del Gada, Azores Islands. Nov
1.-The Spanihs steamer Montserrat
from Havana with xepatriated Spanish
troops on board he's arrived here. Sew,
enty-two deaths occurred on board
Suring the voyage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

All of the lake craft that were out in
Tuesdays storm have been accounted
for. The schooner Jeanette was
lowed into Chicago. The barge Biab-
wax has reached Sheboygan and the
barge Delta is safe at Milwaukee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

A tract Of 1850 acres of timber land
In West Virginia that was granted to
George Washington by King George
LII of England for his services in the
Indian wars previous to the revolution
has just been sold to lumber specula-
.ors. IT was the property Of the wife
of Professor Kirby Smith of Johns
Hopkins university, a descendant OF
Mary Z. Gusts, to whom General
Washington willed il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
70 BUILD NICARaGUAN CANAL
The Administration Co Take n
Matter IN Hand at Once.

New York, Oct. 31.-The Herald's
Washington special says: 1t is the in
tention Of the administration to urge
the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal by government aid, in accord
ance with the concession of the Mari
time Canal company.
This statement is made by an official
of the administration, apropos of the
report that Edwin Cragin, of Chicago,
and Edward Eyre and Frank Wash
burn, of New York, had entered into
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
)EATHS BY THE PLAGUE AT SEA
french Bark Duchessc Arrives NJ
San Francisco Flying the
Yellow Flag.

San Francisco, Oct. 2s.-Thc French
bark Duchesse Anne has arrived in
port from Hong Kong flying the yell
low flag. Both the federal and state
quarantine launches put out to the
vessel and soon the news came back to
port that there had been two deaths on
board during the voyage from plague.
Captain Cervary, master of the ship,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Peius Hazla, hostler of the poor
farm near Geneseo, N. Y, was one a
Bavarian baron, but fed from his ma.
tive country many years ago after
horsewhipping n boy who afterward
became Macmillan III of Bavaria. The
boy annoyed him beyond endurance
One day and Hazla gave his royal high.
ness a tremendous whipping. He fed
the country at once and has led n
checkered life ever since. He is now
over 20 years old.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Collars worn by members of the Or
der of the Golden Fleece are at the
death of such persons returned to the
crown of Spain or Austria, to be held
until some new knight is invested. The
name Of the wearer is engraved on n
Of the links, and it now turns out that
the collar given to President Faure
was last worn by Prince Bismarck and
bears the name of the most bitter and
triumphant foe of France.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

San Francisco now has a law by
which a peddler who rings a door bell
of a house where the sign n ped
dlers'' is displayed is liable to a fine
of 500 or six months imprisonment,
or both.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
LITCHFlelD MINERS STRIKE
Refuse 20 Work Unless Nine Dis.
Charged Men Are re-
inktated.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. THE miners
IN the Litchfeld Coal comPany's mine
at Litchfeld, operated by Captain
David Davis, Company Is, Fourth llli'
nois infantry volunteers, have struck
because nine fellow woTkmen were
discharged. The men IN question had
been discharged before the war with
Spain begun, but while Captain Davis
was away with his regiment, they
were reinstated. When he returned he
promptly discharged them and the
strike resulted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Colorado, 1.-The red;" Texas, the
tiles" Nevada, "the snowy" Florida,
1.-THE fowery," and Utah, New Mexico,
Arizona and California were all named
by the Spanish long before any Eng.
disappearing people heard Of them.
Also 'p%ickaninny," the common word
for negro child, is from "piquinine,"
as the Cubans call it. Our word me
gro" was taken directly from the
Spanish word negro" meaning black.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

DR.. Behrends of Brooklyn recently said:
~ have no doubt thai all the avenues of
knowledge which we v here on earth
will be ours in heaven. There will be eyes
to see. ears to hear. There will be hands
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Philadelphia reports that lima beans
are exceptionally high, selling at
1886 per 100 pounds. The crop will
be small this year, from fifty to sixty
cars, compared with 1,70O cars last
wear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Colonel Gcor.c Warning, DR.. Dead
New York, Oct. 29.-Colonel George
Waring, jr., died of yellow fever this
morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

A paradox is where a man comes
home with a pair of ducks, though he
forgot to take his shotgun out with
him. d,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

A learned photographer has defined q
helps a man to make a fool OF himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Madrid is still excited over the Phil,
ippines. Some folls never can take
their medicine quietly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

There is no record that any OF rae
soldiers returned from Santiago in
transports of joy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

Any man can get fat by asking for it
It the meat market
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

There is still an impression that the
American typewriter played too con-
Epicuous a part in the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
GEORGIA GOVERNOR iNAUGURATED

Alan ID. Chandler Swori Into once
at Noon To-day at At
LIANT.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. ALAN ID. Chan
der was inaugurated governor at
noon. In his inaugural address he
took ground against national eNpan'
sion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

81 became seriously III three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for indi-
gestion, but l continued to become worse.
/ had several physicians at intervals who
gave me some relief, but nothing perma-
nent.
II read in the newspapers articles re-
garding the wonderful curative powers OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie, and finally concluded to try the pills.
l purchased six boxes. This was five
months ago. The first box gave me much
relief. I continued taking the pills, and
after using four boxes was cured"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05
The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

lnE EACELLENCE VI SYRUP VI FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP
Go. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist n in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIe SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other ~laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-11-05

In India the average duration Of life Of
the natives is twenty-four years, as
against forty-four in England, and one
year In England is worth ten In India.
Better nifty years Of Europe than a cycle
of Cathay."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
SAN JUAN ISLANDS,
STEAMER LYDIA THOMPSON.

STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
carry United States mai. leaves CITY
dock feet Of Main street. Sunday Tltess-
aav and Thursday al II o'clock midnight
fes- port Townsend San Juan rs3anfs eva
New Whatco.n. Returning. leaves New
Whatessrl Tuesday Thursday and sat13r-
day r., a m. ]. r Thompson. manager
oyne~ Lily Bogartius Il Co agents
CITY Dock Telephone. Main 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
sTEAMERS.
FLY ON THE FLYER"

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
roar round trips daily. except sunday.
In one hour and twenty-five minutes.
THE STEAMER FLYER"
Regular daily trips. Seattle-Tacoma
route, as follows:
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY, NAY J.
TIME CARD
Leave Ssattie-7:4S. Ills. a. m: e4s Sis
y. m.
Leave Tscoma-s:n a. m: !, 40, y. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Seattle-l:n a.. H.. u M. 5 p. u.
Leave Tacoma-S:3a a M. 30. 80 D. II.
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf. Ia
coma. and Commercial dock, foot OF Ma
rioa street, Seattle.
sundays. steamers Flyer aud State or
Washington.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
STEAMER BAY CITY
crps CARIANr, AND EvaNGrL
- -, nrvrp Ro1-rE-stearner cs.y

sKsGrT RIVER RoUTE-Steamerc city
- fs6amnalgn. Weekly time card.
Leaves sest,ie-Tnesday. Jnly :. 81 10
A. m: THURSDAY. July I, al " a. NJ "1'-
r@syes Mount Vernon wednesday. July
8 =. y m. FRIDAY. July S, at p. m:
sunday. July 10. at ! =. m
~. gb,Cck Telephone. Main y: w. r.
C.iikesan. Manager. II. H. Mcdonald,
Master.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
PUGET SOUND & ALASKA STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
VICTORIA ROUTE

VICTORIA ROUTE.
Steamer City OF Kingston between Ia
coma. Wash. and Victoria. Il. c.
s:OopmLy NJ Tacoma llloAri i:0opm
l0:oopmi Lv Isl SEATTLE s2Ar l:45pm
l:ooamEL vl PIT. Townsend ssArIl0: 45am
3:45am ArlIl0l Victoria MLy SOOam
daily except Saturday.
This steamer furnishes firSt-class ac-
commodations. carrying both freight and
passengers. and leaves from Yesler wharf,
Seattle, for Victoria. al 10 D. M, ana Tor
Tacoma at 2:l5 y. m.
Passengers for Victoria can occuny
staterooms until a. m.
For rates, tickets. etc, inquire Of
f. T. POPE.
Agent, Yesier Wharf, Seattle.
/. A. NADEAU,
General Agent, n. p. Ry., Seattle,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

PACIFIC NAVIGATION COMPANY
steamer State OF Washington leaves
Seattle from Yesler wharf daily except
Saturday at 10 p. m. for Everett Ana
cortes. Fairhaven and Wha;com, connect
Ing at Whatcom for Vancouver and
Blaine.
Connections-At Seattle. Flyer and y. p.
r. Y. for Tacoma and way points: at Ev-
erest, f. & NJ. G r. r.; at Anacories s.
n X. r.. at Whatcom. b. r. & II. c. r.
K. and steamer Lady OF the Lake at
Whatcom.
Returning. leaves whatcom daily except
Sunday al : a. m
steamer Fairhaven leaves Seattle from
fesler wharf daily except Sunday at 8
a. m. for Edmonds. WILDLY Island and
La Conner. calling at Everett. north
bound. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday;
south bound. Monday. Wednesday and FRI
day. connecting at La Conner with stages
from Bay View, Whitney and Mount Yer
non.
Returning, leaves La Conner daily ex-
cept Sunday. p. m. Telephone. Main ST.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASH
FEGTO% ROUTE


caves TsaItra'th dock foot ~ Washing
tor street for Sylvan Grove Port White
Rravrerton T. 3 Dry Dock Cha RES, On
sidney Traeytcn SIvsTiaie daily exAefss
SATURDAYS ard Sundays AZ $40 p M Sat
l.rtiars AZ - y. IT.: Sundays ~ =
~ Returning leaves siiverfaie st 20
m Terv Dock 80 q. IN sturdy 1iaht~
t.-s,-Aa SfayerFsate 9 ~ q n Dry Tsye 81
p II Telephone Re. NJ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
10 Dawson City
IN
Twelve Days.
The Bennett Lake q klondIke Nav
lSatIsn C.

n Have three boats running from
Bennett 90 Dawson city. The steam
er Eio:a makes the round rip BEN
nett 10 White Horse every 0ay
Steamers Ora and Nora. suNa.ng
sr0na White ffoF~e 20 Dawson icaV-
ING Waite Horse every three days
Freight ana passengers booked
through from tAis cty - Dawson.
For full particulars apsiy Benuctt
Lake n X lnndlke NaviEation Co
Lid Victoria. =
J. , Trowbt}5Fe, Pacnc & : 60
charles :. Yea body. Washington X
Alaska :. ;. go. Agents Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

r,saxAs Caleratth dock. fcot o. Washing
tor street Monday. Wednesday and Frs
day =; O'Clock a. N. Tor Kingston, po~t
gawhs~ See beck. BY1rooF Holly. De-
xasro f.ssAssup Falls, Hccdxport ana
Ivnson CITY. Returns alternate lara
- TEOCTNAS. Master.
gztsrs%arS AfxaNS 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08
So RElLINGHAM BAY. ANAcOR.

f'1tR Ik.IsIsIN . ia n a y ANAtD{k-
tbs AND BLAINE.
S+eayne- George e Starr leaves Central
TB1s~k ssattie at p 81. Monday Wed
resasy and FRIDAY. Returning. les
Rlatrse = ? II. ana Wnsscofn =. En. Taes-
aay Thursday and Saturday.
IL CONNER TRADING AND TRsNS-
P0aTATTCS co.
Tel Man 81 Contra u9c}g. SAITH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

SEATTLE & EVERETT NAVIGATION
COMPANY
GO ON THE GREYHOUND.
SEATTLE. EVERETT AND EDMONDS
ROUTE
Time Card-Leaves Seattle a. NJ. ~
m and p. m. Leaves Everett 9:I5 a. m,
$50 2. m. and 1:l5 p. m.
Three round trips daily except Sunday:
Connections-At Seattle with the steamer
Flyer for Tacoma. AT Everett with the
steamer Mikado for Snohomish and with
the Everett Monte Cristo railway fer
Monte Crlsto AMI way stations
Colrnan Dock. Seattle. Merchants Dock.
Everett. Telephone, Seattle Red 81 Ey-
erett Is. Il. Il. SCOTT
Mana ger
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

The company's elegant steamers
Queen, Walia Wa1ia and Una
tllia leave SEATTLE via Port
Townsend and Victoria. Il. G..
a. m. June 3, s. Is. IS y. q. July 3.
8. -, is. q. y. August 2. and every
NTH day thereafter Leave SAN
FRANCISCO for Seattle via Vie
tor.a. Il. c.. and Port Townsend. 10
a. m. June ). 10. Is. 30 p, 20. July
5. 10. l.. -. y. 30. August 4, and ev-
cry fifth day thereafter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-08

PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASH
fNGTpN ROUTE
STEAMER 4. X. ROBINSON
Carrying t. $. Mail
On PORT Orchard and Port Washington
route. leaves city dock. foot Of Main
street $50 a m. calling at Sous Beach
Rurchen Brick Yard Bremerton. T. s.
Nary Yard sidney. Charleston. Traeyton
Chico Ssive~daie Leaves Port Orchard
May station at . y. m. arrives seattle
A. n m r. y Robinson. master. Lilly.
Bogardus & Co, agents Telephone.
Main S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
Is CALLED A VAMPIRE.
Bitter Denunciation of Chicago Wheat
Clique in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Feb. president Robert
Ramsey, in his report to the annual
meeting of the Baltimore chamber of
commerce, made bitter attack upon
the Chicago spectators. Although he
mentioned no names, ne said:
Notwithstanding the unprecedented
volume of business handled via this and
other Atlantic ports during the last
year. the volume was unqueStiOnably
lessened and the legitimate operations
of our exporters hampered and curtailed
by the excessive and wildcat manipuIa-
tions of the Chicago wheat market by
those whose proper sphere would seem
to be the gambling table or the betting
ring. No better opportunity ever pre-
sented itself to the legitimate trader
than was given to him during the last
summer.
The sources of supply were narrowed
down principally to our own country
and Canada, although Russia had
something to spare and the Roumanian
provinces a lesser portion. Everything
situation. But no, the curse of our
grain trade has to be reckoned with
The speculatOr has to have his innings.
Starting with the September option, he
juggled and threw the dice over trade
until the legitimate trader could not tell
whether when he offered a cargo to
Europe over night he would have to pay
1c or sc next morning for his grain.
This state of things continued still fur
ther.
The mills of the gods grind slowly
and sure, and as sure as the sun shines
some radical legislation must be enact
ed sooner or later that will forever rid
US OF the curse of cliques and corners.
The common foOtpad is honest COM
pared to the man who, already possess
sed of more than his own share of this
worlds goods, seeks to create a situa-
tiOn that brings ruin and disaster on his
fellow men. The former holds you up
because he is in need; the latter para
lyZes and stops the course of legitimate
business only because of a IniSera Bile
and contemplate desire to possess him
self suddenly of the substance of his
neighbor. 1t is the lust of the vam-
pire''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
NOT POSTMASTER YET.
Postmaster Arnold Got All Ready 90
Give Up the Keys But Still
Has Them.

Judge Guthrie may be postmaster before
night but at noon today he was still a
private citizen.
All the necessary preparations were
completed at II o'clock Monday night for
the transfer of authority. Every stamp
had been counted and every cent of money
accounted for. blank receipts were drawn
up and Postmaster Arnold dressed in a
new suit of clothes and with smile on
his face stood at the door of his office
ready to hand over the keys.
Judge Guthrie was in the corridor and
he was attired much like his Democra tic
predecessor minus the smile. He was in
trouble and did not feel like smiling The
reason was that President Mckinley or
Postmaster General Gary or Assistant J.
L. Bristow or some clerk had failed to
send his commission in time to place him
in possession of the office on February 1,
as was arranged beforehand.
Where is your commission asked
Postmaster Arnold.
Il don't know said Judge Guthrie,
sadly. Il do not know what is the mat
ter"
Il can't turn the office over until the
commission arrives said Captain Ar
mold.
A K Rodgers, who is to be assistant
postmaster, was ready to relieve Eugene
Judge Guthrie waited until o'clock in
the morning and then telegraphed to As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow for
the cause of the delay in the arrival of
the commission. Early this morning an
other telegram was sent but no reply had
been receievd at noon to either dispatch.
The following letter was received by
Judge Guthrie a week ago:
washington, Jan. 26. 1898.
yours of January % in regard to your
bond received. approved the bond yes
terday and your commission will be for
warded today. I congratulate you upon
your success and wish you a most pros
porous term of office.
j. L. BRISTOW."
Captain Arnold, who has made an ex-
cellent officer. will resume his business at
has tried to do the best that could be
done for the patrons of the Topeka office
and is satisfied with the results.
The inventory of the office shows the
following balances:
North Topeka office, SOS. PITS; money
orders 81, ,676. .25 10000 two cent stamps,
25S, 600 one cent stamps, 1I5, 600 postal cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
ACH, VEIN!
CALIFORNIA; Great Wine Crop Is
Going
For Eight Cents a GaIIOn-Wine
Growers Aghast.
EVEN CHOICE WINES
Sold For Only Nine Cents a
Gallon in Bulk.
Bankruptcy Staring Producers
in the Face.

Stockton, Cal, Feb. 1.-The wine
growers of this state have a very ser
ious proposition staring them in the
face, according to Charles A. Wetmore,
the prominent wine man of Stockton,
who has just returned from San Fran
cisco with the information that a sale
of 240, 900 gallons of wine has been made
by the Anglo Californian bank to the
California Wine association.
The price paid for the bulk of the lot
was cents, and the balance, including
the choicest dry wines and about 10 600
gallons of port, was sacrificed at 3
cents.
The 8 cent price represents a va1ua-
tion on ordinary wines ready for ship
ment, which would be equivalent to
not more than 6 cents for similar old
wines in country cellars, and deducting
the cost of detention, racking and sclar-
flying, it would represent a valuation
for similar new wines in the country Of
not exceeding or cents.
Many dealers have anticipated a
break in prices and have kept out Of
the market, hoping to secure wines at
almost their own figure The result is
that there is no sale for a large guam
tity at any price. With millions of dol
lars invested in the wine business in
the state, the producers are in a most
peculiar position at present, and if
they do not succeed in checking the cut
rates, Mr.. Wetmore declares they viii
have to go out of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-01
TOWN UNDERMINED.
Frontenac is Subsiding Into Coal
Mine.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 1-At Fronte-
nae, three miles north of this city, the
depot and adjacent buildings and the
side tracks and a portion of the main
tracks of the Santa Fe railway have
sunk down distance of twenty-five
inches.
The town has been undermined by
the coal diggers, and the props left to
support the roofs of the mines have
either rotted out or given away.
In other portions of the town the
ground has settled to about the same
depth The Santa Fe trainmen fear to
run a train through the town except
at very low rate of speed.