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The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
IMPORTS DECREASE
And Exports Increase in August Com
pared With Last Year.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE monthly
statement of the imports and exports of
the United States for August shows the
imports of merchandise to have aggregat-
ed $491 S.S44, a decrease. as compared with
August 1897, of about SO SOC, 600.
OF the imports during August, $21, ,359. .693
were free of duty.
August exports of domestic merchandise
amounted to S83 262. 47S, an increase of
nearly AO00,O00. The imports of gold
amounted to Sc, SO, ,O27 and the exports 81
955. .9OS
The silver imports were SO. 845, ,61O. and
the exports S4. .79S AIS.
For the eight months ended August 81
last, a decrease of Sis, ,913, ,739 is shown in
the imports of merchandise as compared
with the same period last year. and an
increase of S136, ,976. .695 in the exports.
During the same time the imports of
gold increased over $4,000 900 and the ex-
ports decreased nearly $23, 900, 900.
There also a decrease of 1893 90 in
the silver imports and a decrease OF 49,
742, 799 in the exports.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Frank Streeter KiIIed.

Newton, Kan, Sept. 1.-Frank Streeter,
prominent Democratic politician of Har-
vey county, well known citizen and sue
cessful business man of Hesston, met a
horrible death yesterday when he was
thrown from the Frisco passenger train
just outside the railroad yards and killed
almost instantly.
Streeter, with scores of other people
from here, was on his way to see the wild
west show at Wichita. His wife and two
children were with him. The cars were
so crowded that he was obliged to stand
outside and was the platform of the
rear car. The Frisco has a reputation
for swift departure from and entrance to
the yards here and had gained a good rate
of speed when it reached the carriage fac
tory Rounding the curve the sWerving
threw Streeter off and he plunged head
long to the ground. His fall was such and
the impetus gained from the trains move
ment so great that nearly the entire top
of his skull was torn away. Only a
culver and he was dead. The train did
not STOP
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
]. M. MEADE VICE PRESIDENT.
Roadmasters of America in Annual
Convention at Denver.

Denver, Col, Sept 14-The National
Roadmasters' Association of America met
in annual convention here yesterday. New
officers were elected as follows:
President-T. H. Hickey, general road
master Michigan Central railroad, Wind
sOr. Ont.
First vice president-J. NJ. Meade. Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Pueblo, Col.
Second vice president-Chas- B. Teller,
Denver, Leadville and Gunnison, Denver,
Col
Secretary and treasurer-J. B. Dickson,
Chicago and Northwestern, Sterling, Ill
Member executive committee, long term
C E Jones. Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, BeardstOWn, III.
1t is proposed to change the name of
the organization to the Railway Mainte-
nance of Way association.
The Road, Track and Supply association
is holding its annual meeting as usual in
connection with that of the roadmasters.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Jail is the Place for Him.

Inman, Sept. 14.-Sunday about noon
a man. who had been around town sew
eral days with no apparent occupation
hired a team at Albin's barn for four
hours drive. He put up at Carl Pratz's
barn in Mcpherson Sunday night and
left there Monday morning saying he
was going to Inman. He went in the
opposite direction, being caught twelve
miles northwest of Mcpherson by
Sheriff Seitz and Frank Albin. The
horse thief, for such he evidently is, is
now in Jail at Mcpherson. The team
was nearly killed by the drive.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
DENVER AND GULF SALES.
Decree of Foreclosure Entered in
Federal Court at Denver.

Denver. Col, Sept. IA decree of fore
closure and sale Of the. entire Union Pa
from Texas to Wyoming was entered in
the United States circuit court yesterday
by Judge Hallett. The sale will take
place a Pueblo, Col, on a date to be fixed
by Special Master Johnson. The suits
leading up to the foreclosure were brought
by the American Loan and Trust com
pany the Mercantile Trust company and
the Central Trust company of New York
on behalf of the holders of over $4,000 coo
bonds, interest on which was defaulted.
Receiver Trumbull says that the Gulf will
be reOrganized and launched an inde-
pendent system about January l next.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
LOSES ONE EYE.
Boiler Maker Clements Returns to His
Work at Newton.

Newton Republican: Boilermaker Tom
Clements came home. from Topeka Satur-
day evening, where he had been for the
final examination of his eye and was told
by the attending physician that the sight
of the optic had been destroyed, and gave
him the documents to that effect. Mr..
Clements has feared for some time that
such was the case, but nevertheless was
somewhat shocked to hear the decision
from the oculists own lips. He how
ever. has one good eye, and returned to
work in the boiler shop this morning. The
accident was caused by a piece of steel
flying off the head of a chisel which he
was using and striking him square in the
sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
HIDES AssAILANTs NAME.
Railroad Employe Is Found Dying
From Numerous Knife Wounds.

wabash Ind Sept. Inference Ma
hone, an employe of the Big Four, was
found in the road south of the river this
morning almost cut to pieces and un-
conscious from the loss of blood. Two
deep knife wounds were in the mans back,
another was under the left arm. one in
the breast and two in the neck while his
face was laid open in many places. He
recovered consciousness tonight, but stub
bornly refuses to say who his assailant
was. There is no hope for his recov-
erV
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
THREE WERE KILLED.
Wichita Patrons of Buffalo
Bill's Show Struck by Train

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 14-Three persons
were killed outright and several others
badly injured here last night, when Rock
Island passenger train struck a carry-au
at the Douglas avenue crossing. In the
carry-a1l were 13 persons on their way to
Buffalo Bilrs show. The team was 60
ing at a rapid pace and the driver could
not stop at the crossing when he saw that
the train was upon him.
The dead:
MRS. SARAH AVERY. Wichita
MRS. w. II. FORD, Wichita.
JOHN CHERRY, of Mulvane.
Another woman, name unknown, was
probably fatally injured. Mrs. Charles
Jones, wife of the chief of police, had an
ankle and thigh bone fractured.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Encouraeine at Last.

In speaking of railroad business in gen
eral, the Railway Age says: Taking the
crops of the west as a whole, there is a,
ways than has been visible at any time
since 1891. Almost all crops seem to be
euriously irregular, the condition varying
widely in closely adjoining sections, but
the aggregate amount is undoubtedly i'm
mense." This is encouraging to say the
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
AN EASY ESCAPE.
A Woman Accused of Murder Dis
charged Without a Hearing.

st. Paul. Mimi. Sept. 14--NGrs. Ardilla
Yarnell. who has been in jail for several
Of Arthur Middleton 1os the h tea tea merchant
court on motion of County Attorney An
derson without preliminary hearing. :.
In connection with the motion to dis
had come to hand yesterday which con-
vinced him that Mrs. Yarnell had nothing
whatever to do with the murder
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
He Knew NJ Would Hannen.

New Westminster B. c., Sept .14-It is
generally believed that Sundays fire was
of incendiary origin. The police have ar
rested Jack Shepard, a farmer. who has
stated that he knew the fire would hap
pen. Shepard is considered mentally un-
balanced. He was recently in Jail for
trivial offense and when released sWore to
do" the town.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
EvADE GARNISHMENT.
John w. Gibson of Kansas City, Files
q Bankruptcy Petition.

John w. Gibson of Kansas City. Kan,
has filed a bankruptcy petition in the fed
eraI court. His debts amount to S6S5 and
ued at $500 and mortgaged for 1925. The
petition for bankruptcy is made in order
to preVeut his creditors garniSheeiug his
wages. which never amount to more than
$50 Der month. as he states he has often
been unable to pay his rent because of
such rrOceedingS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
CoNs1DERArE DEAD BEAT.
Fails to Notify Landlady of His De-
narture Owing to Her Sickness

wellington, Sept 14-Fireman Kohlen-
berg who 'iskipped by the light of the
moon. = leaving several creditors to mourn
his departure. wrote a letter few, days
ago to the lady with whom he boarded a
this place telling her that he would have
told ted her Of his Intended 95 departure but as
would throw her into a hard spell of sick
ness. There is nothing like being kind
hearted, but it is a poor way to settle a
bOard hill
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
governors office, Topeka. by the board Of
trustees of the state charitable institu-
tions until u o'clock, noon, September 18th,
1898, for plumbing and drainage of the new
ward building at the insane asylum To-
peka, Kansas. The bids will be cOnsid-
cred for all work and material complete.
This work is authorized by the board OF
trustees of the state charitable inStitu-
of 1881
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the office of W. W. Rose, superintendent.
at Kansas City, and also at the insane
asylum in Topeka.
Each separate proposal will be accom-
panled by a check, to be certified by the
president or cashier of the bank upon
which 1t is drawn for sum not less than
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
posal, made payable to p. H. Dolan, treas
the state Of Kansas for damag ges sustain
ed in case the bidder for five days fails to
enter into contract for the work bid upon.
and to give a satisfactory bond for the
faithful performance of the contract in
case award is made to him.
The attention of bidders is called to
chapter ia, session laws, state of Kansas,
1891, in relation to eight hours eonstitut-
ing a days work.
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to H
G. Jumper, President of the Board OF
Trustees, State Charitable Institutions, To-
peka, Kansas, and be marked Proposal
for Plumbing and Drainage Work at To-
peka-"
S. c. WHEELER.
Secretary Board of Trustees State Char
liable Institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Two Concerns Pay Dividends.

New York, Sept 1.-THE directors Of the
Mergenthaler Linotype company have de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend of
212 per cent and an extra dividend of 2l5
per cent, payable the 1st of October. The
executive committee of the Western
Union Telegraph company has recon-
mended the regular quarterly dividend of
IA per cent to be declared by the board
tomorroW.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

Ralph Thompson lost the first joint of
the index and middle fingers of his right
hand. Dr. Trueheart of Sterling ampu-
tated the injured members, and Mr..
Thompson, though suffering considerable
pain, is getting along nicely at present 1t
will be some little time, however before
he can resume his duties on local.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Omaha and Return $3.50 Via the
Santa Fe

Commencing at once and until further
notice the Santa Fe will sell tickets to
Omaha and return at $50. Fast expo
sition train leaves Topeka 4:55 a. m,
and arrives at Omaha at noon. Depot
phone No. 6S2.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
EREors AwArER TOWER.
Santa Fe Secures Long Sought Better
Water at Sterling.

A supply of water for engines has long
been wanted by the Santa Fe at Sterling
ana as an unusually good contract has
Deen made with the city the railway COM
pany IS erecting a water tower there and
the city VIII furnish the water
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
THE FIRST MINSTRELs
To Visit Topeka This Season at the
Crawford Tonight.

The first minstrel performance of the
season will be seen at the Crawford
theater tonight at the hands of Oliver
ScOtt's Colored NIinstrels This COM
pany was formerly under the direction
of AL G. Field, and is one of the best of
the negro minstrel organizations.
The clever comedienne, Clara Thropp.
supported by a company of capable peo-
pie, will be seen in Leonard Jordan's
Operatic comedy Where's Matilda" at
the Crawford theater Friday evening.
The piece is said to abound in catchy
music, clever dancing and humorous
situations. Supporting Miss Thropp
are Frank NJ. Hendrick, formerly with
Modjeska, Julia Marrowe and the
FrOhman companies, Edward O'ConnOr
featured for several seasons in 1.-TWO
Old CrOnies," and Barley Gushing, a
member of the late Margaret Mather
less prominence. The sale of seats
opens tomorrow morning, and the prices
will be 75, so, 35 and 20 cents.
A new treatment of necromancy has
been devised and it's application will be
seen in the performance given here
Saturday evening by The Great Triple
Alliance" composed of Servais LIE Roy,
ImrO Fox and Frederick Powell, three
OF the greatest exponents of diablerie
and necrOmancy now before the public.
Messrs. LIE Roy Fox and Powell in the
performance which they have devised
have called into aid the best elements of
the drama and spectacle, combined with
the magical surprises of diablerie, thus
bringing the mystic art upon a plane of
the highest theatrical productions.
There is also represented a one-act play
entitled "A Magic Restaurant in which
the three necromancers all play parts
and are surrounded by talent of the
highest order from the ranks of the vau-
deville stars. In addition to the sep
arate performances of LIE Roy, Fox and
Powell, the surrounding company is
composed of Cushman and Holcomb,
the leading travesty artists of the
American stage; the marvellous Deltor-
ellis famous European musical gro
tesoues; Mile lie Roy 1.-THE Beautiful
Partisan Lady IIlusionist;" Hector and
Lauraine Les incomparables eccen-
triQues," and marvellous whirligigs;
and Zazelle and Vernon the wonderful
acrObatic bar performers.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

Ladies Shirt Waists laundried so that
the colors will not fade. by Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
Brakeman Ralph Thompson Iniured.

Emporia, Sept. 14-While coupling cars
at Sterling early this morning Brakeman
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
wANrED-sALEsMEN.

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Topeka and one in each county in every
state to take orders for our So to $40
made-to-meaSure suits and overcoatS
Live men without experience can make
$50 per month. If you can furnish salts
plete Sample line and outfit, and start you
at work at once. For particulars address
American Woolen Mills Co., Enterprise
Building, Chicago.
WANTED-Salesman: salary paid week
ly: experience unnecessary; permanent.
Brown Bros. Co., Chicago.
SIS TO $35 a week and expenses paid men
to sell cigars time: experience unnec-
essary. w. L. Kline Co., st. Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

boarder, reasonable. 524
Madison.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

WANTED-To rent a paper route. Ad-
dress E. O., care Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS:

THE ]. c. DARLING CO., 734 KAN. Av-
High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work
low price. Catalogue free. Phone 292.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

WANTED AND FOR SALE-Cast-off
clothing, at $50 E. Fourth st. Mrs. Lowe.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
WANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs.

WANTED-By two young ladies', unfur-
nished room with board october I. Ad-
dress L., care Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 W. 9Th St.
Bicycles and Sundrfes; bicycles and
tandems for rent; repairing of all kinds.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

Double Light Bat
terry in Field Drill
and Expert Driving.
Artillery in action,
the same as in ac-
tual warfare.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

ANY who wish to. study Spanish with a
teacher who reads, writes and speaks
the language, call on or address Chas s.
Caldwell, Se2 West Twelfth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

NOTICE-To whom it may concern: I win
pay bills contracted by anyone in
my name, without a written order from
me I will prosecute all persons tres
passing, removing or meddling in any way
with premises No. 1175 Kansas avenue
North Topeka W. n. HAMILTON
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

MISS MABEL MARTIN, teacher of Piano
and Harmony. 407 Greenwood ave. .Potwin.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14

1~G G<S1SS 3 a 96IS1 Te|S-oioc ~ ~
tician. Complete stock of watches. dia.
monds. stlverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectac1es properly fitted
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
FOR sArELMIscELLANEoUs.
MIsCELLANEous.

FOR Rents acres good land close to
city, house, stable, well and cistern
J. z. Torrington, 1O9 West Sixth St
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
TIN SHOPS

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]. M BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps
and tin roofing. 216 ". 9Th. Tel S59.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-14
STORAGE.
FUEL AND FEED.


LEAVE your orders for coal, -four, feed
and seeds with Van Slyck, sos W. 10th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-28
NewmarIset Races

LONDON. Oct. 27.-At the third days rae
Ing of the Newmarket Houghton meeting to-
day, Leopold de Rothsohilds three-year-old
brown colt Vatol won the Houghton handi-
cap. D. Seymour's Ally Rosy O'Moore, rid
den by Tod Sloan, finished second. The bet
ting was to against Rosy O'Moore The
Bretby Nursery handicap was won by w. q.
Oakley's two-year-old chestnut colt Dodding-
ton, by st. Angelo, out Of Flint. Morgante,
the property Of Lord Durham and ridden by
TODD Sloan. finished third. Nine horses ran.
The betting was 100 to 80 against Inorganic
The third Welter handicap was won by Lord
Dunraven's three-year-old bay gelding Sea
Fog, with Sloan up. Seventeen horses ran.
The betting was to l against Sea Fog. The
Dewhurst plate was won by the Duke of
Westminster's chestnut colt Frontier. The
Lorillard-Beresford stables chestnut colt
Caiman, ridden By Sloan, finished second in
a field of eleven horses. The betting on
Caiman was II to s. A two year-old plate was
won by Lord Durham's chestnut FLY, VIII
Hope. Sir Waldy Grifith's bay FLY Nine.
Deiicieuse ridden by Sloan, was unplaced in
a field Of ten horses. The betting was to
against Nine Delicieuse. A free handicap
was won by Sir NJ. Fjtzgerald's three-year-
old chestnut colt Heir Mailer. The LorilIard-
Beresford stables bay colt Elm, ridden by
Sloan. was among the nine starters. but was
unplaced The betting was II to 20 against
Elin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-28
M'ILRATHS ARRIVE.
Give Gfrdled the World AwheeI and
Had Many Exciting Experiences

NEW YORK, Oct. PHI. Darwin Nell
rath and his wife, of Chicago, arrived here
today from Southampton. England, on the
American steamship Pennland. The Nell
raths started on a wheeling tour on April
10, 1895, from Chicago. They crossed the
Rockies and on June 1 arrived in San Fran
cisco. There they took a steamer for China
The couple rode through that country and
then proceeded through Japan. Their route
was afterward through Burmah, India, Per-
sia, Russia, Austria-Hungary Germany,
France and Great Britain. The McIlraths
had ridden nearly 10000 miles when they
boarded the Pennland for New York They
had some exciting experiences in Asia and
India, but were not molested by the natives.
They intend to ride from this oity to Chi
cago, and the start will be made in day
or two, under the auspices of the Century
Road Club of America, of which the couple
are members. Relay riders will accompany
them on their last thousand miles. The
trip, 1t is expected will take twenty DAYS
Receptions will be given them at ALBANY
Rochester. Buffalo, Cleveland and other
places, and large body Of cyclists will well
come them home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-28

Yale Had the Best of Play in First
Half ia the NEOrning-Tie Neces-
STATED Novel Arrangement,
Which, However, Met the ApprO-
baton of All Interested-Indi-
viduaI Championship Struggle.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - Harvard's
team of golfers won the intercollegiate
championship from the representatives
of Yale at the Ardsley Golf clubs links
this afternoon by a score of 16 to 4.
These teams, having beaten their op-
pOnents from Princeton and Columbia
in the opening days play, met this
morning for the final round but when
that was finished both sides were equal,
with scores of II each. When it was
found the teams were tied there was
puzzle as to how the tie should be
played off Harvard claimed that both
sides should go over the entire course
or eighteen holes again, while the Yale
team maintained they ought to play
only sixteen holes in order to decide
the championship. After much talk
on both sides il was mutually agreed to
let the scores made in the medal play
round for individual championship,
which was played later in the day de-
ciGe the relative merits OF the teams
This solution Of the problem met with
the appreciation of every person inter
eSted, and although darkness had set
tied down over the links before the re-
suit was reached, the outcome of the
days playing was perfectly satisfac-
tory.
In the first half of the morning round
Yale had decidedly the better of the
game, as Barnes and Reid had beaten
soon reversed when Hubbard, of Har-
ward, came in nine holes up on Hinkle,
and AveriI had two up on Kavemeyer
The next pair We're W. 3. Smith, of
Yale, and Curtis, of Harvard, with the
former one up over the present holder
of the individual collegiate honors
Then came Robertson and Cutting, and
on these two was centered the gaze of
the rest of the golfers and spectators
when they reached the eighteenth put
ting green. Robertson was then three
up, and if he won the last hole Yale
would have the championship by IL to
II, but the Yale man missed a short
put, of about eighteen inches, and the
hole was halved in seven.
+ INDIVIDUAL HONORS.
Twenty-four players started in the
medal play round for the individual
championship in the afternoon, but
only eighteen of them turned in cards.
and Of these eight qualified for the first
and semi-fnal rounds at match play to-
morrow with scores of ninety-one and
under. Cornelius Fellows Jr, Of Co.
lumbia, headed the list, with 80 strokes,
and j. Stuart Of Princeton, came next
with 81. Murphy, of Princeton, and
Reid, Of Yale, had So each. Smith, of
Yale, was fifth, with SO, and the other
three. Cutting and Choate, Of Harvard,
and Dixon, Of Columbia, had 81 each.
These eight will PLAY tomorrow in the
hrst and semi-final rounds, at eighteen
holes, match play, and the two sur
vivors will decide the individual cham
pionship on Saturday by playing twice
over the eighteen-hOle course. Follow
Ing are the team scores:
First round-Yale. Il; Harvard, H.
Second round-Yale, 4; Harvard, 16.