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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
BAD SANTA FE WRECK.
Two Freights Crash Into Each Other
at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Dec. 12-Sunday morning
at $50 the most serious wreck the Santa
Fe has had for some time. on the Oklaho-
ma division occurred three miles north of
here.
Local freight No. 451, in charge of Con-
ductor Richie, due at sos p. M, broke in
two coming down the hill. The front
part came on to town to keep clear of
the rear end, and on finding the rear end
was not following, cautiously backed up
until they found the last half, which had
been stopped by conductor and brake
man.
While the crew were engaged in chain
ing up a broken drawbar a point of part
ing they heard another train coming down
the hill onto them. They just had time
to get out from under the cars when extra
west, engine 43S Conductor Snyder. struck
them. The passenger coach on the rear
of 451 was completely demolished, well
as a fiat car One oil car turned complete
ly upside down, besides seven or eight
cars derailed. Engine ABS badly dam
aged and stood crOSSwiSe of the track.
There were no passengers on the local,
and the crew of engine 43S jumped. No
injuries of serious nature to any person.
The Wrecking crew was promptly on the
scene and by noon the track was clear.
A short track was built under engine 438
as it stood at right angles to the track and
it was then showed back to clear the
track.
All passenger trains Sunday morning
used Frisco tracks between Arkansas City
and Winfield. The prevailing opinion is
that it was caused by No. 451 not sending
dagman back to protect the rear end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
TICKETED THEM HOME.
Railroads Made Good Sum Out of
Transporting the 21st Kansas.

Ten thousand dollars in round figures
was expended by the soldiers of the
Twenty-f1rst Kansas regiment at Leav-
enworth Saturday. The Santa Fe got
the bulk of this amount. the Missouri
Pacific followed next. and the Rock Is
land and Union Pacific captured about
an even sum. There were over !, 200 men
mustered out of the regiment, and it
was estimated that each man would
pay from 81 to $40 on an average for
railroad fare
The Santa F'e people ticketed over 700
members of the regiment and took them
out of Leavenworth in two special
trains. The Missouri Pacific secured
a bout 300 men and the Rock Island and
Union Pacific each ticketed a company
The majority of the men of the regi
ment reside in the southwestern part OF
the state along the lines of the Santa
Fe and Missouri PACIFIC roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
TREATY is SIGNED.
Peace With Spain Takes One More
Forward Step.


Paris, Dec. 12.-The treaty of peace
was signed at s:45 o'clock Saturday
evening.
Although the commissions met at half
past 3 o'clock, expecting to finish their
work in half an hour the engrossing of
the treaty on parchment was found to
be so troublesome that it delayed the
signing of the document until 500.
Clerk Martin, of the Amarican COM
mission worked all day, without even
chamber at 1880 with the document, he
found the commissioners waiting. The
Spanish copy had arrived a half hour
earlier.
Mr. Arthur Ferguson then proceeded
to read, first the English and after that
the Spanish version of the treaty. This
finished, two copies were passed around
the table, the commissioners signing
them in the order of their rank:
William r. Day, Senator Cushman K.
Davis, Senator William P. Frye, White
law Reid and Senator George Gray;
Senior Garnica, Senior Villaurutia. and
General CererO -Saons, each commits
sion signing its opponents treaty.
Both were tied with the Spanish and
American colors.
When the seals were prepared to be
affixed attendants were sent scurrying
for ribbons of the French tri-colors,
with which the documents were sealed
as a compliment to the French hosts of
the commissions.
Many officials interestedly watched
every detail of the proceedings.
The last seal being impressed, the
commissioners arose, and without for
mality, each member shook the hands of
all his anita gOnistS and exchanged as
surances Of sincere personal esteem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
CUBA IS In AMERICA
In the Matter of Business ant
Shipping.

New York, Dec. ia Havana spe-
cial says:
New enterprises in Cuba are for
American capital. The opening of in
creased means of communication be-
tween Havana and the Florida ports
has clinched this conclusion. Communl-
cation is now established three times
week with Tampa on the west coast,
and twice a week with Miami on the
east coast. The business may not be
sufficient in volume for a while to
keep two lines of steamers employed.
The competition for what there is of At
will probably be sharp. But after
time there will be enough for both. The
gulf ports, with the exception OF New
Orleans, are also awakening to their
opportunities and an increased trade
with the southwest promises soon to, be
developed.
The European trade representatives
have a tolerably clear idea of where the
first development will come. They have
a vivid remembrance Of the American
ships which were beginning to crowd
the harbors of Havana, Matanzas and
other ports, when the Blaine reciprocity
policy was interrupted by the exigencies
of partisan politics in the United States.
Now they know, independent of the
political significance, what it will mean
to have the ports Of the United States
brought so much nearer to Cuba by
shortening the time and increasing the
means of communication. That was
the first reflection today when the YES
sells came into the harbor.
1t is a swift method OF reasoning by
which the conclusion has been reached
that the future carrying trade of Cuba
almost in it's entirety will be under the
American flag. The dependency of the
island on the United States whatever
form it's government may take, settles
that point in the minds of the European
trade represe ntatives. They have also
looked a little further than some of the
Americans into cOastWise trade. That.
in their view, is hereafter solely a Ques-
ton of American ships. The five YES
sells under the Spanish flag which are
now engaged in the coasting traffic will
continue in it. The difference will be
that they will not be a privileged mo-
nOpoIy without competition.
The theory of the Spanish authorities
was that a limited coast traffic at high
rates was better than unlimited bust
ness at low rates. A passage from Ffa-
vana to Santiago cost more than a
voyage from Havana to New York
Freight rates were in the same ratio.
The backbone" railroad through the
island was not allowed to be built, be-
cause it would interfere with the coast
wise vessel monopoly. What should
have been a fourishing intercoast trade
among the many towns which had
natural harbor advantages became an
intermittent business with a few small
vessels engaged in it, Even the fishing
smacks were limited. American coast
ing ships will change all this possibly
faster than has been anticipated. If
they do not precede the Industrial de-
velopment Of the interior of the island
they will at least keep pace with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Plans for One Which Will Surpass
Any Similar Building in the World
Washington, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Mary
Foote Henderson, wife of ex-senator
Henderson Of Missouri, has addressed
to congress a letter reviewing the
scheme for the construction of a new
executive mansion on Meridian heights,
in this city. In her letter, Mrs. Hen
tiersOn directs attention to the made
quacy of the present building tc meet
the demands that deVolVe upon the
presidents residence, and presents
plans for a new building which will.
with its surrounding grounds, sur'pa5S
anything of the kind in the world, It's
elevation above the other buildings of
the city affOrding from it a panoramic
view of Virginia the Potomac river,
and the surrounding country unobtaln-
able in almost any other section.
The plans presented by Mrs. Hender-
son certainly show a structure of most
unusual beauty, with a convenience OF
construction, combined with attractive
ness, that makes it a perfect residence
and yet preserves in it an adaptability
for official uses that is not possessed by
the White house.
The proposed building would stand
out in full view from almost any part
of the city, the grounds rising in a
series of terraces to the plateau of the
building site. The plans are somewhat
similar to those of the congressional
library, and combine some of the most
ornate features of the capitol and new
postofice building. being in perfect har-
mony with all of the government build
ings. One wing is appropriated to the
exclusive use of the president, and the
rest Of the building and the grounds is
designed for public uses and the gen
eral beautifying Of the city.
The building would be of white mar
bic, somewhat in the form of the letter
H. with the presidents apartments in
the west wing and the state apartments
on the east. On top of the arm connect
ing the two wings is a roof garden, in
tended for the private use of the presf-
Dental family. Every arrangement is
made for handling large crowds of
guests, and the facilities for entertain
ment are sufficient to meet every
exigency.
The matter will probably be brought
up in congress later in the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
GERMANS ARE AROUSED.
By the Inroads Made by American
Iron Manufacturers.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Consul Monaghan.
in a report to the state department, notes
the progress of a formidable movement
among the German manufacturers to
combine against American iron and steel
producers. They have become much
alarmed at the development of American
capacity to compete with them in their
own German markets The movement is
conducted very quietly to avoid disturbing
public confidence and injuring themselves
but for that reason it is more formida-
BILE
The consul also contributes an interest
ing report on the workings of the new
German law establishing L new raiIroa d
zone tariff. This went into opera ton Oc-
tober l. Comparison of its workings with
those of our interstate commerce law, es-
pec1ally in the long and short haul sec
ton, becomes of value, for this German
law Is planned on a principle exactly the
reverse of our own in other words the
German law establishes a reduced "a te
for the long haul with the result of de-
VelOptng manufactures in the country re-
mote from the larger cities, where land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Interesting Things to Be Discussed at
the Regular Meeting.

Inc following is the programme for the
i; PAPER on the necessities of the state
reform school for bows bv S11nerfntande7f
J. NJ Hart.
z, Paper on the necessities of the Topeka
insane asylum, by DIT L. D. MCKINLEY
3. Report of special Comrnfttee an D3ib1io
parks S. H Downs, T. W. Harrison ana
James A TrOutman
4. Missouri Pacific uptown deno+ Final
action to be taken.
8. Report of special committee on must
cal festival NJ. c. Holman, r P. CIIiiev
and w. r. Roehr.
6. Memorial to congress for lower par
GELS post rates
z Delegates to Pure Food and Drug Con-
gress, Washington. January IS, 1899 and
memorial to congress.
s. Protection to American shipping: re-
quest from Philadelphia board of trade
9. Inauguration ceremonies.
). s. Monaghan.
You are urged to attend
T. ]. ANDERSON, Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
sCOVEL IS PARDONED.
Ban is Removed by Secretary of Navy
Long.

Washington, Dec. 12-SyIvester SEQ
vel, newspaper correspondent, who was
expelled from all naval ships and posts
by formal order, has been restored to IA
vor.
Secretary Long today issued the fol-
lowing order:
THE Department Order, No. III, 554 of
May II, 1898, directing that command
ants and commanding officers should
not permit Mr.. Sylvester Scovel to come
aboard naval vessels or to visit naval
stations or reservations in their COM
mand, is revoked"
A similar order was issued from the
war department.
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verdict Due to peteetive Methods.

Can a detective badger man whom
he suspects of crime to secure a confess
sion. A Cowley county jury has just
awarded Alex Shields of Newton a YER
dict for $1,000 damages against the San
ia Fe Railroad company because Detec-
tive J. J. Kinney tried to induce him to
confess that he forged a discharge
check and is alleged used undue infiu-
ence to force him to do So Capt. J. G.
Waters, who was Shields attorney sued
ed against a railroad company as dam
ages for a similar offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
SUPPLIES FOR STATE SOL
DIERS HOME.

diers Home Home at Fort Dodge, Kansas. with
medicines are respectfully solicited
Bids will be opened at the National no
Bidders must be present on said date.
prepared to place their samples before
the board of managers.
SPECIFICATIONS.
Supplies must be delivered on the cars at
Dodge City, Kan, at such times as the
and all other charges must be prepaid
Bids must be on qualities grading from from
mitted, except drugs. The quantities
given are approximate only and all goods
Of the scheduie amount must be furnished
at Prff66e r ps Teeet any ana
all bids or to accept or reject any part o.
any bid if desired for the best interests OF
Bids must be made out oni the schedules
rnshefe ~ P5yr s,pniies viii be made on or
before the fifteenth of each month for all
supplies furnished, provided that vouchers
IN duplicate are made out and receipted in
due form and forwarded to the command
ant at Fort Dodge by the first of each
a !. Contracts will be let to run from De
for SO much as the cOmmandant may or
der, be it more or less ~
Breese commandant at Fort Dodge, Kan.
upon application being made to him A
bin in detail must be sent When goous are
shipped to insure acceptance OF the same
No supplies will be received at the nome
unless all freight and other charges are
4 deposit of $50 or a certified check for
that amount payable to Thomas H.
Grisham, president of the board oL man
a gers must accompany each BID as a
guarantee that the contract, If awarded,
will be faithfully complied with.
Bidders must pay all express charges
on samples. Each sample must be plain
" marked with its price and the name OF
the owner The board of managers viii
not be responsible for samples.
All envelopes containing bids must be
indorsed bids for Supplies stating kind
of supplies, the name of bidders. and must
be addressed to Thomas H GrlSham, pres
ident of the board Of managers, National
All persons wishing to obtain a schedule
for the purpose of bidding must address
A. NJ Breese, commandment, Fort Dodge,
Goods or supplies of any kind that are
shipped to Fort Dodge, which are not up
to Sample and upon which all freight anG
other charges are not prepaid, will not pc
received Bids not accompanied with
certified check, the money, or draft, to
the amount of fifty dollars ($5O) Will not
be considered.
The board of mana gers reserves the
right to terminate all contracts. Samples
upon which goods are bought viii be re-
'''iA40N - THOMAS H. GRESHAM.
President
Treasurer Board of Managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Not the Wisest Way.

1t is not always best to wait until it
is needed before buying a bottle Of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Quite frequently
the remedy is required in the very bus
lest season or in the night and much
inconvenience and suffering must be
borne before it can be obtained It
costs but a trifie as compared with its
real worth and every family can well
afford to keep it in their home It is
everywhere acknowledged to be the
most successful medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale by all
druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
BooK AUCTION.

S@-S~~~~r~~-~-~~-.-~~-
AUCTION SALE of books and stationery.
Having decided to run the news business
exclusively, I will sell at public auction,
on Friday afternoon and evening, Deem
Der 49, about 500 copies of the latest books
by standard authors. Among these books
can be found poems, fiction, history, ETC.,
which will make very fine Christmas pres
ents: also, fine line of stationery. These
books will be offered at cost from now I'M
til time of auction. c. A Bruner, sue
cessor to T. H. Church 413 Kansas ave.
G. r. HunSates salesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
PERU HAS A DEFICIT
Which the President Says Tt is I'm
possible to Meet.

New York. Dec. IA Herald dispatch
from Lima Peru. says:
President Pieroia has presented a recent
message to congress expressing the diff
culties encountered by the governments
cit, Notwithstanding the increase in inn
ports and the excess duties on spirits and
tobacco 1t is Impossible therefore, that
matters should be satisfa Glory.
The administration asks congress to
point out a line of conduct to save the sit
uatiOn. The question was referred to
committee and win probably be discussed
in secret session today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Son of a Baron Hnrt.

San Francisco. Dec. 12-W. F. Falk-
enberg, son of the late Baron Falken-
berg, who for &c years was Swedish
and Norwegian consul to Quebec, was
severely and perhaps fatally injured
while assisting some laborers to move a
safe He was at one time superintend-
ent OF the San Diego water and light
company, and for some time was in the
employ of the late Senator Fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
NEW YORK BALL TEAM.
John B. Day for President and Rusie.
Meekin and Gleason for Sale

New York. Dec. 12-The Herald saws:
John 3 Day, formerly owner Of the New
york club at the height of its success. has
been secured as manager Of the Giants for
next year. Such is the announcement
q AndreW Freedman, president of the
further announces that Amos Rusie and
JoUett Mee&in, who for years have been
considered the main strength of the team
in this city. and VIM ('Ktd'O Gleason,
second baseman- are on the market to
be sold or exchanged for other players
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Ecuador clergy Conspire.

new York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald's CORE
9Bo+lo tI az Guayaquil, Ecuador, cables
1Idt tne clergy in that country are again
3actlVely oonspiring to re-establish the re
L lIl; outles laws; which obtained under
CoLS9nial CONDITIONS The clergy are also
endeaVor1ng to prevent further work on
1ne new railway which is being built by
an american syndicate and which will
invade some Of the districts in which they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Mnnson Meant Nothine.

Paris, Dec. 9.-An explanation evil
IDENTIFY emanating from the British en-
bassy here, has been published declar-
ing that the speech recently delivered
by the British ambassador, Sir Edmund
J. Munson, has been misunderstood and
repudiating any desire to interfere in
the internal affairs of France or criti-
else her policy. Moreover, it is added,
the whole attitude of the ambassador
contradfcts the superstition of malevo-
liant intention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Editor Brady's Mother Dead.

Lawrence. Dec. 12-Mrs Catherine
Brady mother of Editor J. L. Brady of
the LAWRENCE World, died Saturday at
Baldwin. The body was inferred today
at Monticello. The deceased was one Of
the early settlers of Kansas, having lived
in state for over 35 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Ward Line Manaeer Dead.

New York, Dec. 12-Christian F. Hagan.
traffic manager of the Ward Steamship
line, member of the Maritime and Pro-
duce Exchanges, and widely known in
railroad and steamship circles and in Mex
leo and Cuba. is dead at his home in this
city aged AZ years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

1t absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators. A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal IN allaying
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12
Rnrned bv q Powder Exnlosion.

Coffeyville, Kan, Dec. 12.-Cyrus Jen-
kins, a well known farmer near this city,
was fatally burned Saturday by the ex-
plosion of a two-pound can of powder.
His young son ignited the powder with
match while Jenkins was loading shells,
and the latter was fearfulIy burned. He
cannot recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

CoIored shirts and waists 1a,,naarsa
so that the colors will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry, -112 and liz west
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, INDIANAPOLIS.
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
afflicted with Rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and well. I take great pleasure
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
522 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
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TROOPER COYILLE HOME.
Topeka's Rough Rider Brings With
Him Col. Roosevelt's High
Commentator.

A. NJ. Coville, who fought with the
Rough Riders before Santiago has re-
turned to Topeka
Trooper Coville brought with him no
commission but he carries with him a
document which he prizes more highly
than chevrOns or even shoulder straps
On the back of the discharge is written
in a bold hand the following words:
Trooper COville was in every way a
first-class soldier, cool, brave and trust
worthy. He was under my immediate
eye during much of the time. He made
an enYiable record.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
"Col First u. S. Volunteers
Mr.. Coville did not return home as
soon as he was discharged He pre-
ferred to remain in New York to do
what he could to help elect Col Roose-
Welt governor. He is delighted with the
victory of his colonel and says that
nothing is too good for him.
One of the few men who saw all the
fighting on land in the recent war is
Mr.. Coville. He was with the advance
guard of the Rough Riders at Las
Quasimas where Hamilton Fish and
Capt. Capron and others were shot
down before his eyes. He was in the
charge on San Juan hill and his leg
ssings were splashed with the blood OF
his comrades who fell in that charge.
Much has been said,'' said Mr.. Coz
vile, "a bout the poor craftsmanship of
the Spaniards but was in a position
to know and it Is my firm belief that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

Collars and cuffs Numbered to look
like new by Peerless Steam Laundry,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-12

GA RIA
Bears the n Inc Kind You HAYS Always Bought
Signature ~ [[9N@-Z
Of GSs<SE Z<z1eZ<1<
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wATCHMAKFR


WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks. zoe:
mainsprings, 75c; crystals. 10c- Cash
paid for old gold or silver All work guar
anteed. Old jeWelry exchanged for new.
If hard up. see Uncle Sam, 512 Kan ave
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PROPOSALS.

(First published in the Topeka State
Journal November 18th, 1881
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BICYCLES

TOPEKA CYCLE co. 112 w sth St
Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and
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WANTED-MTsCELLANEoUa

WANTED-Roll-top desk; must be cheap
Address N, care Journal.
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pHYs1c1AG ANp sURaEoNa
STORAGE

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STORAGE-The Topeka Storage end
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor.
age Co, sos Kas. ave.) store stoves, house
hold goods, etc. On June 1 removed &
new hre-proof stone building, Zl2 and Il
Kas. ave. c. D. Skinner, Prop