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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
THROUGH A MAN HOLE.
An Unusual Accident to St Louis
Horse.

st. Louis. June 27.-whiIe Edward
Haupster was driving of the teams of
the Nelson Morris Dressed Beef Company
out on Locust, just as he crossed Six
teenth street. bowling along at a lively
rate. one of his horses stepped on a Bell
Telephone Company manhoIe in the street.
The lid flew off and the hind legs of the
horse dropped in the hole. Haupster
hastily jumped down, as soon as he could
catch his surprised breath and began I'M
Harvesting the horse.
In a few minutes crowd began to
gather and it was not long before both
Locust and Sixteenth streets were filled
at the unusual sight of a horse with the
upper half of his body sticking up out of
the street The poor animal in his fright.
kicked and worked himself around and
around, all the time getting deeper in the
manhOle. All at once he gave one more
from view down the manhole.
seemed impossible for him to have passed
down an entrance as small as the opening
to the manhole. Hundreds of people gath
cred around the opening and gazed Gu
r1ously at the animal lying on his back
wedged in so closely there that further
that he could never be brought out of
the same entrance that he Went down
taking up the casing Of the manhole A
hose cart was first Sent from the fire de-
paftment ana then a hook and ladder
be of use. Finally the Bell Telephone
Company's steam derrick appeared on the
scene, and after getting it in readiness a
man went down the hole, witch was
about Z or feet deep. He very carefully
tied ropes around the horses forelegs and
neck. The signal was then given to start
hauling away. The little. engine began
putting, the ropes frightened. and in a few
seconds the head and fore-feet of the as
tonished horse appeared in view. Then
came his neck and the remainder of his
body As he swung clear of the hole, he
was given a gentle push, SO as to make
Rim clear of the shaft, and then he was
lowered very gently to the ground.
A singular feature of the accident was
that he had no bones broken, and as he
rose to his feet after being cleared of the
ropes the trembling. in his limbs was
through which he had passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
ESCAPE FROM LANSING.
Three Convicts Take French Leave
and q Pair of Horses.

Leavenworth, June 27.-Three con-
victs escaped from the state peniten-
tiary at Lansing Saturday afternoon.
Two were TRUSTEES, Thomas Winn of
Cherokee county and Dan Smith of
Sumner. They had been at work on
the outside of the walls and taking ad-
vantage of the situation slipped away
in the brush. The other was T. E.
Fuller, a grand larceny five year man,
from Oklahoma.
While Fuller was at work on the top
of the prison coal mine he let himself be
dropped into a car with slate and Sc
GREETED himself until the train pulled
out, rode away with it until we'll away
from the grounds and then jumped off.
Two horses were stolen last night
from the premises of A. G. Cogswell,
two miles south of town; it is believed
they were taken by the cOnVicts. Mr..
CogsweIl was in town today offering a
reward of S25 for the return of the
horses and $50 for the conviction of the
thieves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
EmpOria's Santa Fe Coal Rate
Fight Compromised.
Shippers Will Now Save So Per
Car Load.
CONDUCTOR WAS DEAD
Ridiculous Report of a Chicago
SpOtter.
A Milford Girl Gets Off a.
Wrong Station.

Emporia, Kan, June 27.-The EN-
poria city council in special session de-
cided to accept the coal rate offered
by the Santa Fe at $1.10 a ton. The rea-
son for the councils action was that
Salina, Wichita, Usage City, and En-
portal all asked for an adjustment and
Emporia was the only town which had
a just complaint.
1t was believed that the other towns
were using Emporia for a lever. 1t
was known that the railroad would
fight the towns if they stayed together.
They offered Emporia the rate of $1.1O,
if she would get out of the fight. If
the proposition had not been accepted,
the case would have gone with the
others through all the courts and no
rate would have been secured for at
least five years. AS it is, Emporia will
save about So on a car.
This will amount to about $500 year
on the coal used at the water works,
besides an equal amount by the Gas
company and citizens generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP
Via Santa Fe Route to San Francisco,
California, and Portland, Oregon.

meets in San Francisco July 5, 1898.
The rate from Topeka will be $4,000 for
the round trip, tickets limited to Aug
ust 1, 1898. Dates of sale, June % and
90, 1898
The Tenth Triennial National Coun-
ell of Congregational churches will be
held in Portland, Ore, July 6-12, 1898.
The rate for ticket from Topeka to
Portland and return is $4,000. Tickets
will be on sale June 80 and July 1, 1898,
and will be limited to August 81, 1898.
These tickets admit of stopover in
certain places, and furnish the means
of cheap travelling to California and
other Pacific Coast points. Apply to
w. G. Garvey, agent, A. T. & S. F.
Ry., Topeka, Kansas, for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
WAR BALLOON TEST.
Trial at Tampa Failed Because Gas
Was Too Heavy.

Tampa, Fla, June 27.-The first ex-
periments with the observation balloon
have been made. Major Reber, Prof.
c. E. Fellow Tracy A. TiSdell and five
privates of the signal corps, visited the
gas works on the outskirts Of the city
and began the work of instruction at
o'clock. Mr.. Tisden is a professional
aeronaut and expert balloonist, who
was sent here by the government to in
struct the corps in the proper handling
of the new balloon, which is a silk Gre
alton, from Paris, with all the latest
improvements.
The large silk envelope was laid upon
the ground and the cordage net deX-
terOuSly slipped over it. To properly
do this, is a difficult task and the corps
received instructions in detail. The
tap from a four inch main was then
removed and gas was allowed to initiate
the great body. AS the vessel filled with
gas the expert watched every guy and
weight, instructing the corps thorough
ly. When the imitation was complete, it
was found that the specific gravity of
the gas was too great to lift more than
the balloon and car. No ascent was
made. The 1000 feet of cable, which is
used to regulate the altitude remained
unrolled but the lift was sufficient for
the great work to be practically illus
trated. The modes of handling, load
ing and unloading the balloon were
demonstrated.
When the gas was released to repack
the balloon, Charles G. Bell of Denver,
Col, was asphyxiated and for nearly
two hours was unconscious. It requir-
ed much effort to restore him. but he is
out of danger now.
Ire balloon has a capacity of q, 900
cubic feet and when elevated is drawn
down by either hand or steam windlass,
with which the corps is equipped They
are also equipped with facilities for
manufacturing their own gas, but can
only produce 1000 cubic feet an hour
and therefore it will require nearly
full day to initiate the balloon when in
the field.
Additional experiments will be made
when the gas company furnishes a
lighter gas. At that time ascensions
will be made and observations taken
The corps in charge of the balloon will
be rushed over to Cuba at the first op-
DOrtunitv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
BRINGS PATIENTS TO TOPEKA
Ottawa Hospital Will BE Closed for
Repairs.

DR.. ]. P. Raster, chief surgeon of the
Santa Fe, and Conductor E. E. Ives and
Engineer William Hamilton, two MEM
bers of the board of trustees of the
Santa Fe hospital association repre-
senting the employees of the road, re-
turned yesterday after a trip over the
Santa Fe lines inspecting the hospitals
at different points. The three trustees
of the association have been absent
from this for about three weeks. Much
of the time was spent in associating
with the employees at various points.
1t was decided to close the ottawa
hospital within the next two weeks in
order that the building may be re-
plastered The bursting of steam pipes
in the building last winter caused con-
siderable damage to the interior walls,
and made extensive repairs necessary.
The hospital will be closed for some
time and all patients transferred to
the hospital at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
SUNDAY HARVESTING.
Dickinson County Farmers Stop Not
for Church

Abilene, June 27.-The urgency of the
harvest induced many farmers to run
their binders and headers all day Sun
day
The rain kept them back so long that
now they are determined to finish as
soon as possible. Every machine that
could be pieced together has gone out
of town this week and the implement
men report the largest business in their
history Some of the wheat on the
bottom lands is proving a disappoint-
ment all will make small yields The
smooth wheat seems to have been rust
ed more than the headed variety. From
the uplands good reports continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
SHE MADE a MISTAKE.
Rock Island Train Men Hunt for q
Girl Who Was Not Lost.

Leonardville, June PA very anus
ing incident, yet vexing to the railroad
men, occurred one day last week. A
young lady from Milford boarded the
train at Clay Center for LeOnardville.
When the train came in, and the party
expecting her did not see her get off,
they asked the conductor about her.
He, knowing that she was on board
when the train left Lasita, became
somewhat alarmed. Some thought of
course she had fallen from the train;
so the train backed clear to Lasita
without finding any trace of her. There
they learned that the young lady had
got off of the train after it had started
she supposing that the station was
Leonardville. When she learned her
mistake she hired a rig and drove here,
arriving before the searching party
did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
A CONDUCTORS WOES.
Troubles Galore Have Increased as
Years Have Passed.

Perhaps the travelling public seldom
stops to think of the vast amount of
red tape that is now wound around the
work of the passenger conductor, re-
marked an old time railroad man.
I'm the old days, say 25 years ago,
all the passenger conductor was re-
quired to do was to place a rubber band
around the bundle of tickets he had
collected and send them in to the Of
flee. The cash collections on an aver
age night run in those days were large,
because no tickets were sold after 6
o'clock p. m, the hour when all ticket
offices closed. The cash collection on
train often amounted to 1905 in one
night. The conductor, at the end of a
round trip, would take this money to
the cashiers window, and would write
a report on a sheet of paper that
would read something like this: Dear
Sir-Please find inclOsed $500 for cash
collections on trains Nos and 6, De-
cember 16, 1861 The conductor did not
even take a receipt from the cashier
All the cashier did was to smile and
say. Good morning.
But a passenger conductor today
has more trouble sometimes than a
boy fighting a yellow Jackets nest. Red
years, until today he spends about all
his time in punching mysterious holes
in tickets, writing duplicate checks and
making out tedious reports The cou-
pom tickets are all bound around with
red tape. Cash collections cause an i'm
mense amount of tedious work today.
The conductor must now account for
every cash fare collected by giving the
passenger a drawback, or else a dupli-
cate check in the presence of other pas
sengers at the time the fare is taken.
Then, too, the conductor has to sort all
kinds of tickets in station order and
turn them in in that manner, fill out a
blank giving the number of each kind
of ticket lifted on the train. This re-
port must be sent in by the conductor
before going out on his next run. There
fore, he is compelled to make out his
report as he goes from station to sta
ton, and this means from one to two
or more hours hard work on the report
alone on a run. 1t would take half
day for me to give all the details of this
red tape. For instance, certain num-
Der of punches must be in a ticket of
one kind, and a certain number in an
other style of ticket. If one punch mark
is not made the conductor receives
letter calling his attention to the dis
crepancy, and he is liable to be sus-
pended if 1t occurs again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
INTO QUARANTINE.
The Vicksburg's Prize is Sent to the
Tortugas.

Key West, Fla, June 27.--The brig
Amapalia, which was captured on Fri
day last by the United States gunboat
Vicksburg while making her way out
of the harbor of Havana and which
was brought here by prize crew on
Saturday morning will be sent today
to the Tortugas for quarantine and
fumigation and will be held there until
fifteen days shall have elapsed since
the time she left Havana. This will
make her stay at the TortugaS last ten
days. She will then return to Key
West, where the prize court will render
a decision in her case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Rubber Betting Company Fails.

Chicago, June 27.-The Western Rum
Der Betting company of this city made
an assignment today to the Chicago
Title and Trust company. Assets are
said to be $3.50. 1000 and liabilities about
the same. The failure Of the Boston
Woven Hose and Rubber company of
Boston last week is said to have caused
the assignment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
FOUR MONSTER ENGINES.
Santa Fe Has Authorize Construc-
ton of Mountain Climbers.

The construction of 95-ton engines.
without tank, by the Santa Fe shops
at Topeka for use as pushers on the
Ration mountain divisions will not
cease with the completion of one en-
CINE.
The construction of four engines of
the large pusher variety has been de-
cided upon by the mechanical depart
ment They will be turned out some
time before winter and will all go into
service on the mountain divisions. The
boilers are to be 81 inches in diameter
and the cylinders % by 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
HIGHLANDS FIRST RAILROAD.
Missouri Pacific Engineers Investi-
gate Proposed Route.

Atchison, June Wv. H. Bush, of
the Missouri Pacific's civil engineering
department, in company with a party
of engineers, walked over the proposed
Grand Island line from Severance to
Highland Saturday. The distance is
eight miles, and the line will probably
be built. Highland has never had a
railroad. Mr.. Bush says he walked
through some of the finest wheat he
ever saw. 1t was almost I'D to his
shoulders. The high land looks very
fine,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
HOSPITAL FOR MANILA.
California Red Cross Will Purchase
and Equip Ship.

San Francisco, June 27.-At the sug-
gestion of Mrs. Greenleaf, wife of the
surgeon in chief of hospitals in the field
the Red Cross league has undertaken to
start the collection of $500, 900 for the
purchase of a hospital ship for the
troops at Manila. The plan is to raise
this sum by popular subscription in all
of the states west of the Rocky noun
tains and to present the ship to the
United States government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
SPOILED BY THE RAIN.
Rock Island Brings 500 People From
st. Joe on Yesterdays Excursion.

The excursion run by the Shipping
Clerks association of St. Joe to Topeka
yesterday was rather dampened by the
rain. The train brought about 500 ex-
cursionists who tried hard to enjoy
themselves in the gloom. Many brought
their bicycles and they found Topeka
streets just what has been claimed for
them.
The state house, insane asylum, re-
form school, Washburn college and 9TH
er places were visited by the excursion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
Tour to Washington, D. c., Via Santa
Fe Route.

On July 4, special train composed of
luxurious Pullman Palace Sleepers. i'm
proved Pullman Tourist Sleepers and
comfortable free Reclining Chair Cars
VIII leave Topeka for Washington, D.
&, via Santa F'e Route in charge of a
competent excursion manager employed
Dy the railroad company. The railroad
ticket will cost one fare plus $40O No
charge for the special service. Itinerary
free on application to agent Santa Fe
ROuf0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Benefit for Sick Soldiers.

An entertainment will be given in
Hamilton hall on Friday night to raise
money to buy medicines and hospital
supplies for the Twenty-second Kansas
regiment volunteers camped at Falls
Church, Va. Mrs. c. S. Smith Mr.
Dean Waters, Mrs. E. A. Anderson and
Mr. Harry Overholt have consented to
sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment gives
instant relief Tt a1lays Inflammation
and heals. Tt is prompt in it's action
and positive in its effect. 1t is the
the kind that cures without pains or
discomfort. 1t is for piles only. SOC.
Tubes, 75c. Geo. w. Stansfield, 6S2 Kan
sas avenue and Miller's Pharmacy, cor
ner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Missouri Pacific Man Killed.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 27.-Frank
w. Ryan of Atchison, an employe of
cars of a south bound freight at an early
hour yesterday morning near the river
side and was horribly mutilated He
was not identified until late this even
ing by friends who came down from
Atchison. Ryan was going to ST. Louis
to visit relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Are You Going EastP

Santa Fe Route will sell tickets to
Washington, d. c., and return at very
low rates on July 3-4-5. Through train
of Palace and Tourist Sleepers and Free
Chair Cars leave Topeka July at 400
p m Ask agent for copy itinerary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
CONDUCTOR WAS DEAD.
Chicago Spotter Makes Baseless
Charges of EcKnocking Down"

One day last week a spotter on the
Chicago division of the Panhandle
made a report against the conductor
who had been dead two weeks, and
another charge was made against a
conductor who was off duty on account
of illness. The special charges pre-
ferred by the spotter accused both men
of having knocked down fares on a
certain day when one of them was in
his grave and the other lying sick in
bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
Arkansas City Drowning Mystery Has
Been Explained.

Arkansas City. June 27.-The body of
the man drowned in the Arkansas river
has been exhumed and identified as
James Hardesty of Cedarvale, who
committed suicide because of business
TaverSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Omaha Exposition.

Fast train via the Santa Fe, leaving
Topeka ASS a. m. and arriving at
Omaha at noon. See W. c. Garyey
agent, about this fast train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27

lists. 1t was a bad day for people thor
oughly at home in Topeka to say moth
ing of visitors. Topeka is glad to have
out of town visitors here to spend Sun
day but it is hoped that the next ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Special Low Rate Excursion to Buffa-
10 and Saratoga

Via the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Ry. a splendid opportunity for an
inexpensive trip. Full information on
application. B. P. Humphrey, 7. P. A,
Chicago, A ]. Smith, C. P. A, CIeve-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 27.-F'or Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Tuesday; warm
er in north and west portions tonight;
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27

Ladies' Shirt Waists Hundred so that
the colors will Dot fade. by Fearless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27

Rogers triple plate knives or forks
S147 during June sale. Discount on ali
silverware. c. H. Morrison, sos Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27

Horses and buggIes get best care at
Watson'a>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
BELT DEPARTMENT.

81 90 for $500 Jeweled Belts.
$3.50 for $500 Jeweled Belts.
In fact, your choice at half price Of any and all
of our beautiful collection of Jeweled Belts.
Jeweled Buckles One-half price.
PARASoLS.
$3.50 for all $500 figured Silk Parasols.
$500 for all So. Is and $3.50 Silk Parasols.
$3.50 for all $500 and S. 25 Silk Parasols.
$500 for all So. Is and $3.50 Silk Parasols.
So SO for all $3.50 and $4.75 Silk Parasols.
So. 90 for all $500 and 1913 Silk Parasos.
UMBRELLAS WOMEN.
$3.50 for $40 and $12 Umbrellas.
S6.75 for $8.75 Umbrellas.
$500 for $3.50 Umbrellas.
1915 for $500 Umbrellas.
S275 for $3.50 Umbrellas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT.
RIBBON DEPARTMENT.

Fancy Ribbon Ties with fringed ends, from SOC to
$500, will be One-haIf price.
Fancy Ribbon Sashes that we're $3.50 and $500
will be S1.75 and $3.50.
15c for Soc Betting Ribbons.
Csc for 35c Fancy Ribbons.
35c for SOC Fancy Ribbons.
soc for 75c Fancy Ribbons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-27
ART DEPARTMENT.

Csc for 35c Figured Denms.
25c for Soc Art Ticking, chrysanthemum pattern.
4Oc for SO and 6Oc Drapery Silks.
35c for SOC Colored Ticking and Denim Table
covers to be marked
soc for 9Oc Art Canvas Table Covers.
Csc for 90 Ticking Table covers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-13
Old D0nlllol:st8aIIhj-
slip Co. Lines. !.

FOR NEW YORK.-PasseuEer ships are
appointed to sail from Norfolk daily al
u: FROM H ShnSSSaln Yo SRaR9aaS' Monaay
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day at 300 p m; Saturday at 400 b., M!
passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare including meals and /, state .sS$
Round trip limited to 50 ;d:.isa@
For tickets and reservation Of state.
rooms, apply at ticket office, Main street.t
or At general office at wharf. n ~. "a d
Z ,,d EQR MI RlcHMoND.ships leave New
Ships leaVe od Point fo Tor MorfolE Sun.
u1 TiM dSop sc iGiGS g n OF sTpA,,mHa
Hampton Roads. Northampton, IA Luray.t
Aceomack and Enola. sailing daily ex-i
sept SUNDAY. Leave company's wharf,
FOR OLD PoINT-At ESQ and ii lis a.
m. and AIS p. mi. Portsmouth, GAS. & 9:15
wharf Nortoik. at 7:SS i s. and a 10 h a.
m. and 4:3o p. m. Sundays--leave Bay
me To At G 1GSS p 81 and 49, II s
8:o5 p. M; Bay Line wharf at 1i:s0 q. M
FOR - SEEiwPoRT NEWS AND SMITH.
p. m: Bay Line wharf. 300 p. m. IA
ne a3 a md FIIday At 80 o. aa
FOR EAST RIVER.-Tuesday, jThtirs45
day and Saturday at $50 O. M: Ports
mouth, s:i5 3; nj Bay Line. 100 am.
nesdny and Friday at $3.50 a. M; Ports-
mouth, Gas a.4m.:1 Bay Line.l7:G0 ami. git
FOR SEVERN RIYER.--TucsdaYs5
Thursday and Saturday at $50 a m. s
Portsmouth. 6:i5 a. M; Bay Line. 100 a.
FOR Rack. PoouosoN AND YORK
RIVER LANDINGS, touching VI at;& Old
Point, leaving company's wharf Monday;
Wednesday and Friday at 6:15 "a. y m I;
Portsmouth. $50 n. M; Bay Line wharf,
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND sUF-'
FOLK-At 800 p. MI, Portsmouth, 3:10
?. m. connecting at Suffolk with 8 3,
All schedules subject to change Without
notice. y = S.sli: :.s.3 3,
Severn, Ware. North, York i riyerE$and.
Nansernond rivers must be- prepaid M l4.s9s
Freight for aWashingto toni; n. c. saEdj
landings on Tar, Pamlicota and PungbI riv-:
ers received at and delivered from q sS&ss 81
Freight fori ;Newhern.$N G. sreceixsdsat t
NJ .S S. r. r. depot 3
Freight received daily. except suB5ays
~ = H. B.. CROWLEY, 4 gent. !