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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
Frisco Brings a Suit, Which If
Successful
Will Put a Stop to Many Suits
For Damages.
ASKS FOR DISMISSAL
Of a Suit Brought On a COntin'
gent Fee.
Fargo Refrigerator Cars Are
Proving a Success.

Fort Scott, Aug. 24.-The St. Louis &
San Francisco Railway company by its
attorneys, has just fled a complaint in
the district court of Crawford county,
which, if sustained, will put a stop to
many damage cases brought against
corporations by attorneys by what is
known as a, contingent fee.
The motion is to compel J. D. Nc
Cleverty, of this city, and B. S. Gait
skill of Crawford county, to pay ac-
crued costs in a case in which they
represent the plaintiff, Mrs. L. c. Brant-
ner. The motion in substance is as fol-
lows:
THAT the aforesaid action was com
Enenced MAY IA 1895: that the plaintiff
deposited with the clerk the sum of
SIS dollars in lieu of a cost bond. That
the costs accrued in this court amounts
to SAT- and the costs in the supreme
court amounts to $106 That defend
ant is informed and believes that J. D.
McCIeverty and B. S. Gaitskill, attOr-
neys for plaintiff, are interested parties
in said action for the reason that said
attorneys have taken plaintiffs case
on a contingent fee under a contract
with the plaintiff whereby they are to
receive One-haf of any judgment which
Their say that said attorneys are well
off and amply able to pay said costs and
give the bonds required. The defend
ants request the court to make an order
neys, B. s. GaitskiH and J. D. McCleV-
erty, or both, to pay all costs accrued in
this court by reason of the former trial
and to pay all costs in the supreme
court of Kansas, and to file a good and
sufficient bond or to make a cash de-
pOsit sufficient to cover all further
costs that may accrue in said action
before said action be again permitted
to be tried in this court The motion
further sets up that affidavits, oral
testimony, and the court records in the
case will be used on the motion.
In speaking of the unusual proceed
ing the PittSburg Headlight says:
This proceeding is a sumner, show
ing that railroad corporations are get
ting after the legal profession nOtwith-
standing that there used to be a degree
of professional courtesy among the le-
gal profession in reference to fees. If
this procedure is sustained it will es-
tablsh a precedent that no lawyer will
be enabled to sustain a damage suit
against any railroad corporation on the
contingent plan without becoming liable
for the costs. 1t will be of great inter-
est in this country because many a poor
man has employed lawyers to prosecute
his case on the agreement that should
he win his attorneys were to be
paid, and in that event only. 1t also
means that the corporations know that
as a rule employees cannot prosecute
them for damages, and if a case is de-
cided that lawyers cannot take such
cases only after the costs are deposited
that all damage litigation will practi-
cally cease in the mining and labor
districts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The ST. Joseph fair is this week
Attorney General Boyle speaks at Wich-
The Labor day picnic will be a week
John Chaney's son Frank is suffering
from tonSilitis.
Zabud council held its annual water
melon feast last night.
The police are looking. for coIored de-
serters who did not go to Cuba.
The ice men report that vesterdav's
business was the best of the season.
A Topeka man says that he has dfscov-
cred that soda water is a cure for dyspep-
Paul Torrington will take the part of
strels.
What has become of the cruiser To-
Peka fund? It has not been heard from
II. 5. Montgomery left yesterday for a
TO Galveston.
The walks around the state house are
1mpaS bic The excavations for the curb
ing have been made
ar One Of fro the favoTite evening drives
nue. over the three bridges.
Charles <. Miller, son of Fred Miller,
position with the Dawes Indian commits
The Old Missouri Shore" the latest
sentimental song in the market will be
minstrels.
The lard buckets on the north approach
Ihe red painted pots should go, too. They
are not in keeping with the building
The text book committee of the board of
education was to have had a meeting last
night to open bids for text books but as
there was not quorum the meeting was
postponed.
There viii be a meeting of the Republi-
can + lambeau club tonight to consider the
adNlsabllty Of going to Lawrence on Sep
temper 10 take part in the opening rally
OF the campaign.
Captain Dan Wyatt and Joseph GriIey
representa-
1hiIrty-ninth district, are spoken of as the
winners w I OF the horseshoe pitching contest
at Garheld park on Labor day. Each
claims the championship of Topeka.
Major John NJ. Brown had so many
Things to attend to when the first section
OF Of the eolored troops left that he forgot to
60 with them in command and had to
wait for the second section. He had the
transportation for the first in his pocket
ti M F. Rigby had narrow escape with
ms NE tuesday evening. A large cog
wheel at the top of the elevator in his
store slipped off and fell from the TOP
OF the shaft to the lower floor, striking
I on the arm. The injury is painful,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
STOPS, HELEN GOULD.
Army Red Tape Delays Relief for
Sick Soldiers.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Aug. "a
Miss Helen Gould was held up by SEN
try in company with Mrs. J. NJ. Brown,
wife of DR.. Brown, the camp surgeon and
several women connected with the Irving
ton branch of the Women's War Relief
association. She engaged stage to go
up the hill to the camp At the bound
ary line a mounted guard called upon the
driver of the vehicle to halt.
What is the matter?" asked Miss
Gould.
replied the driver.
but we are here to aid in looking after
the sick soldiers" explained Miss Gould;
Cant help it, said the driver, he
won't let me pass.
Mrs. Brown GIFTED from the stage and,
advancing to the guard, told him who she
was. The soldier said he would take in a
card to DR.. Brown, and one was handed to
him The doctor sent word to pass the
party inside the lines Immediately.
Miss Gould evidently was surprised at
what she saw. Scores of soldiers worn
to shadows lay on the wooden floors of
the tents with absolutely nothing be-
tween them and the hard surface but a
thin blanket. They were cadaverous and
sallOw. Most of them were asleep with
their eyes half open and their lips parted.
1t was a pitiful sight.
Miss Gould asked why the men had not
been provided with cots, and the surgeon
explained that they had not yet arrived.
The relief association representatives
made tolerably thorough inspection and
Miss Gould made copiOus notes of the sup
plies needed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
AT ODDS OF 40 TO1.
Martimas Wins the Futurity Stakes
at Sheepshead Bay.

New York, Aug. M.-Fifteen thousand
people saw Martimas. at the long odds of
40 to 1, win the great Futurity stakes at
Sheepshead bay yesterday. High Degree
coming in second, while the public choices
were nowhere. The day was excessively
hot. The delay at the post was the
longest on record in this country, even
beating PettingilIs Chicago Derby, which
was an hour and thirty minutes. The
horses, the starter said today, were well
behaved, and so he proceeded to admins
ter fines ad libitum and set down for a
week four of the jockeys, including Sloan.
At the opening of the betting Autumn
was a faVOrite over the FleiShmann sta
bles, DR.. Echberg and Sir Hubert, and at
the end was really the favorite. although
his price was a little higher, but then it
was one horse against two. The Madden
string, Glenheim, Rhinelander and Scan
mel were next in favoritism, and down in
the ring, where it was like a furnace the
men tumbled over each other in their
eagerness to put up their money their
choice.
The parade to the post began at min
utes past 4 and the twenty-three young
sters cantered up the track. Then began
the delay. Several times the starter de-
scended to the track and gave the boys a
talking to, but to no use. 1t was 5:27
when the twentieth and last break came
exactly one hour and thirty-two minutes
after they reached the post, and for so
many youngsters it was really a good
start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
A NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Spain, France and Russia the Parties
to It.

London, Aug. 24-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says:
one paper here declares boldly. on the
authority OF an anonymous French diplo-
matist, that owing to NJ. Hanotaux's ex-
ertions a treaty of alliance has been sign
ed between Spain, France and Russia
with the object of counterac citing the
Anglo-German influence in Morocco Other
papers mention this matter, but without
afhrming that the treaty has been actual
!. The idea of a permanent Impeachment
between france and Spain is certainly in
me accounts and may assume consider
ape practical Importance 1t had it's orr
gin IN FRANCES role in the peace negotia-
lions and reports of friction with England
over Spain 5 military activity in the neigh
9orhood Of Gibraltar. Many patriotic
Spanlards who apprehend further sacri-
nceS during the forthcoming peace negO-
Iatlons regard the suggestion of a French
4!Ilance with much favor especial as
France would be very useful also in the
great work of financial and economic or
g9nlzatlon which Spain must undergo
when peace is concluded.
AL the same time it must be noted that
the protocol signed under French auspf-
ceS mas produced a deal of popular dissa t
lstaction, because while making the loss
OF the Antilles irrevOcable, it NAV also
result IN the loss of the Philippines
II remains to be seen whether France
Will render effective assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
THRASHED HER RIVAL.
Mrs. Thomas Murray Wreaks Ven
geance on Miss Phyllis Henning.

Indianapolis, Aug. A.-Mrs. Thomas Muir
ray of ST. Louis came to this city this
morning from Denver for the express pur-
pose of administering a sound whipping 10
Miss Phyllis Henning, and her long jour
ney was crowned with success
Some time ago Thomas Murray came to
this city from St. Louis and secured work
at the Southern hotel, where he met Miss
Henning, and the two soon lost their Sit
uations at the hotel because of alleged
misdemeanor. Murray went to Denver to
work. and the Henning woman addressed
to him in that city an endearing letter,
asking for Money and begging him to re-
turn here. The letter fell into the hands
of Mrs. Murray, who started out to wreak
Upon reaching this city Mrs. Murray
proceeded to the house where Miss Hen
ming is visiting. on Pennsylvania street,
and lost no time J n carrying out her in
tentiOnS She attacked the Henning wO-
man in various ways, hitting her in the
face and pulling her hair, among other
things. After she was satisfied with the
punishment she had administered, she in
sisted upon being arrested, although the
Henning woman would enter COM
plant Mrs. Murray is intent upon air
ing her husbands name and that Of Miss
Henning in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
GOTH TO SAIL MONDAY.
If Contrary Orders are Not Received
From Washington.

San Francisco, Aug. Pat is now I'M
derstOod that unless orders are received
from Washington that the transport
steamers City of Sydney, Scandal and
Australia will sail together on Saturday
for Honolulu. The City of Sydney and
the Australia will carry the Seventh
California regiment to Honolulu and on
Monday, if nothing unforeseen happens,
the City of Pekin will depart with 1900
more men, as yet unnamed, though it
is supposed that the Twentieth Kansas
will be given the opportunity.
The 1,200 men to go on the Scandal
are composed of the Third battalion of
the TWenty-third New York infantry
the Second Oregon volunteers and 400
of the First New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
q Have Made a Discovery"
Says c. L. Wilson, 1929 Madison
Street, Topeka, Kan.

Yes, have made a discovery saws
Mr.. Wilson. I presume am not the
FIRST who has made it, but I am as
happy as if were. If a publication of
WhaL L have discovered will help 9TH
ers, am glad to tell what it is. I am
sure 1t will, so here is what I have
round After being treated right along
Tor kidney trouble and not getting anv
better was told to use Norrow's kid
ne-olds- 1 got a box at the store of
Swift & Holiday Drug Co. They have
done for me what believe they will do
for anyone, and that is to Cure
For eight years have been afflicted
and used a great many of so called
sure, sure cures but they never even
helped me to say nothing of curing
The disease was surely but SLOWLY ger
ting the best of me all the time
Acting under the old maxium. 'vVhf1e
there is life there is hope took Kid
ne-oids according to directions In two
or three days I began to be relieved
Iooay all former ailment has left me
This is my discovery"
am sure it will be yours IL you per.
severe and take as we direct
All druggists, so cents. Manufactured
oy John Morrow & Co., Chemists
Springfield, Ohio. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
SHIPS FOR SALE.
Government Will Soon Place a Large
Number on the Market.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The disposal
of the large fleet of auxiliary cruisers,
naval craft, about 100 in all, including
a number of large ocean-going mer-
chantmen, which have been impro-
vised into cruisers, golfers, etc, will be
taken up at the navy department today
by a special board of naval officers con-
SiSLing of Captain Clark, of the battle
ship Oregon; Captain Higginson of the
battleship massachusetts,; Chadwick,
of the cruiser New York; Civil Engineer
Andrade, who inspected the ships at
Santiago, and Naval Constructor
Tawresy, who was a member of the
auxiliary board at New York, which
originally recommended the purchase of
these vessels. Captain Clark being on
leave, may be represented by another
officer.
The fleet includes 50 cruisers andIarge
yachts, Is Golfers, z supply ships, am
bulance ships, distlling ships and re-
pair ships, IL steamers for various uses
and q tugs.
This fleet cost millions of dollars The
yachts averaged in cost about $50, 900
and the tugs $4,000, while the big liners
transformed into cruisers and Golfers
cost hundreds of thousand dollars. The
naval board now to pass upon this fleet
will require a month or more to make
the survey and appraisal, which the
law requires when naval material is to
be sold The board will determine at
the outset what vessels should be re-
tanned, as many of those on hand are
serviceable as Golfers, supply, am
bulance or distilling ships. Those to be
sold will be appraised, and the navy
department will then advertise for bids
for the ships not wanted. There will
be no auction. Bids will be received at
the navy department, the sales being
made to the highest responsible bidders
at not less than the appraised price.
There is some curiosity as to the
amounts which will be offered for these
vessels When they We're bought the
urgent needs of the government COM
PEELED the payment of prices which, in
some cases, were regarded as fancy
Doubts are expressed in naval circles
whether these same fancy prices will
prevail when the offers to the govern
nent are made, the impression being
that some of the contractors will make
good profits at both ends, selling high
and buying low. The naval board will
see. however, that the government is
protected against serious loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
FRUIT BUSINESS GOOD.
Railroad Men Surprised at the Slow
Movement of Grain.

The green fruit shipments on the San
ia FTe keep up steadi Y and probably viii
through this month but the movement
of grain and stock has been held back.
The fact that pastures have been kept
in good condition by rains accounts for
the fact that the stock has been allowed
to remain on the ranges instead of go
ing to market. How soon the move
ment to Kansas City will commence
cannot be stated. No good reason has
been given for grain being so slow in
moving. By this time last year both
stock and grain were overtaxing the
different western roads.
The movement of oranges from the
coast to eastern markets keeps up be-
yond expectation of railroad men al
though it is past the time for the large
shipments. The Rocky Ford melons
have commenced to move and in two
weeks the high mark will be reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
RESENTED AN INSULT.
Montana Soldier Sentenced to Prison
for Striking an officer.

Butte Mont Aug. M.-Private Ed Moran
of company Q, Montana regiment, writes
to relatives in Butte from Honolulu that
he has been court martialed and sentenced
to two years in the Alcatraz (Cal.) mill
tary prison for striking Lieutenant John
F. Mercer of the same company, and has
also been recommended for dishonorable
discharge. A court martial has also been
called for Lieutenant Mercer. Moran writes
that the lieutenant while crazy drunk at
Honolulu, abused and insulted him, where
upon he knocked the officer down.
Moran is the man who acted SpOkeS-
man for the Montana soldiers who struck
against the board furnished them in camp
at San Francisco and refused to drill until
their rations were improved. For that
reason Moran was reduced from the rank
company.
Prominent state and federal officials
have already been appealed to to use their
influence in young MOran's behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers
Mexico the choicest resorts. and to the
ns-continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek. the
greatest gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through phil
man sleepers and tourists ears between
Denver and San Francisco. The bas+
line to Utah, Idaho, Montana. OREGON
and Washington via the ogden Gate
way" Write 5. K. Hooper, G. p &
l. A. Denver, Colorado, for illustrated
descriptive pamphlets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
Business is Booming.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Aug. "a
The rumors of trouble between the ma
tives and the Americans are for the
most part unfounded. The fact is that
the insurgents have been unwilling to
disarm until assured of the permanence
of American protection.
The distrust felt as to the Spanish
bank, which originated in rumors as to
an excessive note issue to aid the Span
ish authorities led to a run on the in
stitution but the British banking
houses came to it's assistance and
averted a failure.
Business is now booming. The OBJ
structions in the river Pasig which
flows through the town, have been re-
moved, and the waterworks have re-
sumed operations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
CALF FOR A TICKET.
Tom King Has a New Experience
Vito a Farmer

ct want a ticket to Kansas City and
return" said a man to Tom King at the
depot ticket office yesterday. The man
was a farmer and didn't care who knew
it.
''An right sir, $780," said King and
he stamped the ticket.
wen now I want to trade you a fat
calf for that ticket
"A what?' asked King in amazement
"a fat calf. It's a full bIooded Jer-
sey and marked as pretty as any critter
you ever saw
But"
why, I've been offered twice the
worth of that ticket. If you don't
want to keep it you can sell it for veal,
and it will bring a neat sum-
You will have to talk to the live
stock agent about that said King.
And the man moved away mUttering:
These city chaps don't know good
bargain when they see it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
Whatever the Admiral Says
Goes at Manila.
Insurgents Look Upon Him as a
Father.
no FURTHER TROUBLE
Natives Anxious to Stay Under
the Stars and Stripes.
All Settled Down and Business
is Booming.

London, Aug 24-The Associated
Press learns that the Philippine junta
in London received a dispatch from
Manila yesterday announcing that mat
ters there are rapidly quieting down
and that the friction between Aguinal-
do and the Americans is disappearing.
According to the junta's advices the
insurgents for a time regarded General
Merritt and General Anderson as mar
tinets and feared they would adopt
harsh methods, like the Spaniards,
toward the Filipinos; but the insur-
gents from the first have had the great
est confidence in Admiral Dewey, whom
they regard as a sort of father and the
most important American at Manila.
The junta is satisfied that all friction
will soon disappear and that there will
be no trouble from the insurgents if the
Americans decide to retain the Philip
pines.
According to a wealthy Filipino now
in London, the FiIipinOs in Europe are
all well-to-do people. Hitherto they
have held alOof from the insurgents;
but they now realize that their inter
estS demand action and they are about
to form a committee to open negOtia-
lions with the junta here. They are all
in favor of having the archipelago re-
tanned by the United States. So strong
is their conviction of the deSirability of
this course that they had contemplated
approaching the British foreign office to
invite Great Britain to intervene and in
any event to prevent the islands being
returned to the control of Spain. They
decided, however, to wait American ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
SIGNAL SERVICE SHORT.
More Men are Needed in the United
States.

Washington, Aug. M.-The increase in
the number of army camps has brought
about a demand for an augmenta ton of
the force of signal service men in this
country and recommendation will be made
that the force at Porto Rico be drawn on
for one of the companies now at work
there. There are four signal service COM
panies with a total of about 800 members
now there. and it is expected they might
have to take charge temporarily of the
telegraph service on the Islands pending
the time when private enterprises could
take hold of the system. At the same
time the division of the camps here neces-
states more men for this work and one of
the four companies on the island may be
ordered back. One company of signal
service men under Captain Lee left on
the Seguaranca today from New York for
Cuba to take charge of the telegraph
service there
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HOBSON GOES TO CUBA
With Rubber Bags and Private Sec.
retarV.

New York, Aug. 24-The transport
Seguranca sailed for Santiago at 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Among
her passengers is Lieutenant Richmond
P. Hobson, who is going to try his rub
Der bag scheme for raising two of the
sunken vessels of Cervera's squadron
The lieutenant is accompanied by his
private secretary, Roland S. Gielow, of
the naval reserve, and A. Gill, represen-
tative of the Merritt Wrecking COM
pany.
Thirty-nine members of the Third
volunteer signal corps, in charge of
Colonel Squier, Captains F. Leigh and
L. w. Jarvies and H. c. Baldwin. are
on the transport. There were sixty
members in the corps when it left
Brooklyn for the southern camps.
remaining eighteen, having tired of ar
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my life, declined to go to Santiago, now
that peace reigns in Cuba.
Eighteen members of the Eighth Il
lnOis volunteer infantry (colored) who
were left behind when the auxiliary
cruiser Yale started for Santiago ten
days ago, will also be taken to their reg
iment on the Seguranca~
Other passengers are Lieutenant A.
G. Thompson of the Twelfth signal
corps, and several privates of one of the
Tennessee signal corps.
The Seguranca carries many tons of
supplies, and the signal corps wagons
and horses.