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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
TRACK DEDICATION.
List of Bicycle Races at Garfield Park
Next Week

The Topeka, wheelmen are pushing
the improvements in their new track in
order to be ready for the races Septem-
Der and 8. The lighting is nearly
training quarters are in course of con-
struction- When all the necessary i'm
provements are complete the track will
be as complete as any in the west. The
following is the correct list of races for
the nights of the 18th and Sth:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. z.
mile novice, amateur.
/ mile handicap, amateur.
- mile track record.
mile handicap, T. A. A. trophy cup.
u mile open, amateur.
1 mile open, amateur.
Il mile open, amateur.
THURSDAY, SEPT 8.
- mile boys race, amateur.
4 mile track record. amateur.
2 mile lap race, amateur.
- mile handicap, amateur.
mile track record, amateur.
1 mile open, amateur.
/ mile handicap, T. A. A. trophy cup
amateur.
The entries are coming in fast, and
a good list is looked for. The races will
be fast and pacemakers will be used
whenever desirable. Chas. Barnes and
A. E. HickersOn will referee.
Robert Roediger and w. J. Drum
mOnd will do trick and fancy riding.
The officers for these races are as fol-
lows:
RetereeS-C. w. Barnes, a f. HIcker-
son.
Judges-C. S. Hood, L. B. wyman, L.
Timers-w. Fish, c. A. Dean, w.
Usher.
scorers-H. Mason. H. o. Smith, W.
Guthrie
Umpires-O Taylor, C. Hatfield.
Clerks of Course-O. S. Townsend, as
sistant, E. L. Good.
Starter-W J. Drummond.
Announcer. B. DoncySon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
BLAST KILLED -FOUR.
Dynamite Explosion in a Rock
Quarry Results DisastrOusly.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept "A special
to the Sentinel from Bloomington, Ind,
says:
A horrible accident occurred at Stines-
Vile in which four men were instant
~ killed by a dynamite explosion and
many others seriously injured. The
men were blasting rock for a new pike
when a terrific explosion of dynamite
occurred, instantly killing the follow
ing:
John w. Williams.
John Grub.
Buck Wampler.
Edward Watts.
The fatally injured:
Ben Eyffe
Milton Hike
Willie Lyford
The injured were brought to Shines
Vile and the coroner was summoned
from Bloomington. The men killed and
injured were well known citizens of
this county-all had families and some
grown children. They ranged in age
from 40 to so years. Hike lost an arm
and leg and will die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
ErrER IMPRov1Na.
Victim of Fast Mail Wreck Able to
Be About.

Newton, Sept Sd. G. Etter, who
has for many years been a baggageman
on the Santa Fe and later with the
yesterday. Mr.. Etter is just from the
hospital at Topeka where he has been
confined ever since the wreck between
No. 1 and the fast mail, in which En-
gineer William Frisbee was killed, at
Lang, nearly a year ago, Mr.. Etter be-
ing on No. l that night. He has not yet
been discharged from the hospital, but
is simply out on a furlough. He will
return to work as soon as he is cap
able of filing the position, though he
thinks it will be some little time before
he is strong enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
SIGSBEE ABUSED THEM.
Six Suckers and Firemen Complain OF
Treatment on the ST. Paul

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. Sex men Of
the sea whose cap bands told of service
under Sigsbee on the st. Paul were in
Pittsburg going west today. They are:
G. D. DAILY, Chicago; Frank Wendt
Milwaukee; Fred L. Tapping, Milwau,
kee, stokers; William Huester and Fred
Spoehr firemen, of Milwaukee, and E.
D. Moody, machinist, Chicago.
They complained that the petty Off
GERS who ruled the regions below decks
made them miserable under abuse and
nagging. These officers were all Eng
1ish and hailed from Liverpool. Wendt
could not stand it, he said, and one day
he went with a personal protest to Cap
tain Sigsbee.
The latter waited until the stoker had
finished his complaint and then, turning
on his heel, said: Five days, double
irons" The sailor adds that the pun
ishment was carried out to the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
Talent at Indepen dence, Ia, Races
Given a Surprise.

Independence, Ia, Sept 3-The four
races went in straight heats yesterday.
10 He surprised the talent by winning
the POS pace and taking a new mark
of 2:O715. Summary:
POS pace, purse 81. OOO 10 He won in
straight heats Time, 2:O7%; 2.O9H
2:071a. Ella T, Roy Thellid. King of
Diamonds, and Hail Cloud also started.
2:15 trot, purse $1,000: Pilatus won in
straight heats Time 2:11A; 2:11A;
2:111R. Hazel Kinney, Aragon K, DR.
Leek and Heir Medium also started.
2:27 pace, purse $1,000: Miss Logan
won in straight heats. Time 2:O9%;
2:11; 2:11h. Lord Rosebery, Edith
Wilkes and Ben H. G., also started
Four year old trot, purse 81, 600: DR..
Spellman won in straight heats. Time
2:1614 2:15H; 2:13%. Seraphina- Black
Robert and Ellen Madison also started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
A SPARK OF WAR.
Is SmOuldering in the Heap Of
the Dreyfus Scandal.

Paris, Sept. St was announced this
afternoon by the Patria that several
officers of the general staff have decid-
ed to resign shortly and divulge all
they know of the entire Dreyfus affair.
One officer declares that war will inc
vitality follow as a result of the reveIa-
ton which will be made regarding the
Vaccinations of another government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

lar, with results that could not possibly
have been other than serious.
The Westinghouse is a former dwell
ling and the floor is supported from the
basement by three wooden pillars. A
large crowd was expected at church
last Wednesday, but for some reason
only a few worshipers appeared. They
noticed that the floor appeared unfirm
and investigation showed that the three
pillars beneath had been cut through,
thus making a deadly trap for the con-
gregation should many attend the SER
vice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
Gold Reserve Passes High Water
Mark of 1888

Washington, Sept. 3.-The gold re-
serve in the United States treasury has
reached the highest point in its history.
with a total reserve of $219, 1920, 372. The
highest previous amount was $21S, 000, 900
which was reached in March, 1885
The reserve was established in 1879
with $4,000. 1t first reached 5000 O00,-
900 in October, 1887. when the figures
were 5000. 600. 900 above the mark. The
lowest point reached was $64, 600, 900 in
January, 1895. In June, 1897 there was
SAC, 600 900 and one year later the
amount was 1857 900. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Wheelmen win Parade.

All members of the Topeka wheelmen
are asked to meet at 112 West Eighth
street at o'clock. September 5th in or
der to take part in Labor Day parade
All other wheelmen in the city are in
vited to attend. J. B. DONCYSON,
Pres. TOneka Wheelmen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
CUT CHURCH FLOOR LOOSE.
Glen Ellyn Congregation Narrowly
Escapes q Catastrophe.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Glen EIlyn is high
1y excited over an attempt of unknown
miscreants to cause the fall of the
Methodist meeting house. Had the
floor gone down when the perpetrators
of the crime planned the entire Meth
odist congregation would have been
dropped a dozen feet or more into a eel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
June 1st to October 31st the Grand


June 1st to October oIsG Inc Grand-
est Exposition
Except Worlds Fair) ever planned in
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors. Through tickets be-
yond Omaha allow stop-ove Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha Take the
burlington Route, the old and firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction.
L w WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
RALPH MATHS HURT.
Ottawa Brakeman Gets His Hand Be-
tween the Bumpers.

Ralph Maths met with quite a serious
accident while coupling cars at the
Missouri Pacific depot in Ottawa yes
terday morning. Maths is a brakeman
on the local freight. His right hand
was caught between the bumpers and
quite badly mashed. The third finger
of the hand was nearly pulled off and
the hand otherwise injured. DR.. Bryan
dressed the hand and believes that it
can be saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Santa Fe BUSY at Neodesha.

Neodesha, Sept. 3-The Santa Fe
Elevator company have cleaned and
billed out from their elevators in this
city, since the 18th of August, sixty
car loads of grain, all for other parties,
besides the work in the same line they
have done for themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Yellow Janndice c,,raa

Suffering humanity should be sunnlia5
with every means possible for tic raIteS
II IS with pleasure we publish the follow
ING: This is to certify that I was n To-
rible sufferer from yellow iaundice g.
over six months, and was treated bv sOrna
o. the best physicians in our city, and ali
70 no avail Dr. Bell, our druggist re-
commended Electric Bitters; and affer
taxing two bottles, was entirely cure5
! now take great pleasure in recommend
ing them to any person suffering from
TINS terrible malady. am gratef11III,
yours, NJ. A. HOgarty. Lexington. XIV .
Sold by Swift & Holiday. druggists.
Band concert. Garfield park, tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
GIVE UP THE FIGHT.
Three Express Companies Conclude
to Pay the Stamp Tax.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-At a special confer
ence today of the representatives of the
Adams, American and United States
express companies, it was decided that
the companies would from this date
bear the expense of the war tax, instead
of requiring the public to stamp con-
signmentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
WILL VOTE ON BONDS.
Cofeyville Interested in the New
Kansas Central Railroad.

Coffeyville, Sept. "a resolution was
passed by the city council authorizing
a special election to vote on the pro-
position of giving 500, 600 bonds for the
new Kansas, Oklahoma Central and
Southwestern railroad. The election
will take place October 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
Help Wanted

When your hair is falling out or turn
ing gray Beggs' Hair Remover has for
- years been famed as a preventative
for falling hair. Take no substitute
Ask for "Beggs." Sold by all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
"a Free Souvenir.

A souvenir button of the Topeka
Cruiser given with each % cent pur-
chase of that brand of cigar. The best
cent cigar made Geo. Burghart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
A Minister'S
Trials.

This naryatFve from minister IS Of greatest sahhe
to those zeAose NastyAg, health shattered
or 0AerzOlse atzlt is particularly a1bro6rate in
this ape of actlze, aeYv0zES endless labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Smoke the Topeka Cruiser cigar, the
best 5 cent cigar made. Geo. Burghart,
manufacturer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
An Awful Punishment.

OF all the horrors that have shocked
mankind throughout all history, one of the
out by the British government in 1857 to
the leaders of the famous Sepoy Mutiny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
No Deaths at Sibonev.

Washington, Sept 3.-The following,
is General Lawton's daily report Of
health conditions at Santiago: Total
sick, 22O; total fever, 40; total new cas-
es fever, Z; total returned to duty, q.
No Deaths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Columbus 9; Indianapolis 2.
Detroit 5; Milwaukee l.
st. Joseph 1910; st. Paul 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston z: Cleveland 6.
Pittsburg 3; New York 4.
Philadelphia II; St. Louis 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-03

Band concert. Garaeld park. tOmor-
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12

reliable authority and even larger catch
than this has been made. One can buy a
halibut weighing from one hundred and
fifty pounds from the Indians at any time
for four bits, or one-h half dollar. 1t was
about all l could do this morning to keep
Frank from jumping overheard after
wild ducks and geese while we were COM
ing through Wrangel Straits. Hundreds
and thousands of them can be seen along
the shores and in mid stream, and as they
are molested SO little they hardly pay any
attention to the steamer as she goes
through. The white headed eagles are
innumerable and are perched on every
tree and snag along the waters edge
Deer, too, are very plentiful on all of
those islands, and it is no ordinary thing
for one man to bring down five or six in
one day. Their skins are of no value now
in British Columbia; therefore they are
not hunted much, and they are not al
lowed to ship them out of the country.
If | am successful, Charles, and if all
goes well with us, we certainly will have
trip up here some September and if you
do not get all the shooting you want with
out getting out of boat then you can
shoot me. | cannot begin to give you
description of the amount of fish and
Sdno ueIo, Uut YOU muSl COME anu see
for yourself sometime. One, or rather
party, could fit out at Seattle with good
boat put it on board the steamer and be
dropped off any where we choose; but
Wrangel Straits is the place. Nell and |
have got the thing all planned and you
have standing invitation to join us when
the time comes around. We expect to
be at Skagway tomorrow morning and
then our real work will begin. Dawson
city, n. W. Territory via Vancouver,
B. c., is the only address | can give you
now, and if we should go as far as that we
will get any letters that are mailed for
there. We begin to miss the daily papers
sadly, and just at this critical moment
when war is likely to be declared with
Spain it is most aggravating, but we must
submit to circumstances, and | an afraid
it will be some time before we shall hear
from friends and home again. | shall
think of you all many, many times, and
when have an opportunity, as | hope to
have occasionally, to send letters out,
will write you line and you can inform
our friends how we are and what we are
doing. | have got other letters to write
and the boat shakes so | am making bad
job of it, but hope you will be able to
cipher it out. | will write Miss l.. some
other time. | am sending you puzzle
to give to James Colson with the answer
covered on the back. If he cannot cipher it
out he will find the key to it by looking
under the paper. BY the way, Charles,
should you have that Bangor paper that
had that article in it that Charles Ames
stuffed the reporter with about Alaska
wish you would send it to Nell, care of
Bartlett Il Steep, Tacoma. Nell wants to
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
Waldo County Horses.

The Kenuebec Journals correspondent
at Thorndike sends the following interest
ing notes concerning Waldo herses:
Reuben Abbott of Knox recently pur-
chased at Bangor very handsome pair OF
heavy draft horses, dark bay, and excel
lent workers.
C. Fl. White of Thorndike purchased
last week of Thomas Erskine, Knox, a
pair of dark bay, draft horses. They
weigh nearly $500 pounds, stand l6 hands
high. They are handsome pair and
work together like one horse.
| Barak Shibles of Knox has two
year old bay stallion, by Purist, by Red
| Wilkes, which is a good one. owing to
getting injured this colt has not had as
good chance to develop, but he is nice
handsome colt, good size, stylish, and if
he doesn't make one that will step along
some | will be mistaken.
Osborn Whitney of Unity has purchased
of Emwood st ock farm, Montville, the
imported French coach stallion, Invader.
This is black horse, stands Is hands
high, weighs 1900 pounds. He is very
handsome horse, has lice knee and hook
action. He has taken several first prizes
in the show ring at New York and in
Maine.
Prescott Shibles of Knox has hand
some two year old filly by Purist, by Red
Wilkes, stands Is kinds high, will weigh
close to 900 pounds. She is good one,
and out of a fast driving mare. There is
another good one in this stable, bay
geldng by Pure Wilkes, 2. II IA. He is
four years old, a nice, stylish looking
horse, Is 12 hands high, weighs nearly
1000 pounds and is a nice pleasant driver.
Ed Shioies of Knox has year, old
FLY that will fill any horseman' eyes for
beauty and fine action. She stands Is
hands high and will weigh 900 pounds.
She is by his stallion Purist, by Red
Wilkes. Her dam is by Gideon. She will
make trotter sure. and speedy one.
Puris st is looking fine this spring and al
ready has number of good mares brood
ed He was bred last year to some eX-
tremely choice bred mares. His colts are
a sufficient guarantee as to his good quail
ties.
Ed. Hunt of Unity has purchased of c.
Il. Nelson the trotting bred stallion,
Frank Hampton, 6. sos. He is a bay horse
was sired by Volunteer 50, by Handle
tonian 10, dam Jennie D, by Godfry Pat
chen 81, grand dam Lady Spur, ?. Al 81
Frank Hampton is the sire of Judge
Hampton, 2 "A IA, Canoncus, ?. 10 l 4,
and several other fast ones. He was bred
by George Disdeau, Providence, r. /.
This is a nice horse and resembles his
grandsire, Hambletonian 10, very much
in looks and conformation, and as a sire
of speed his worth is already proved,
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BIZ.
tousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to ope rate. 25c.
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
Women in War.
What They Did for This Country dur
ing the Rebellion.

ing the Rebellion.
To indicate what part women are able
to play in a great war the writer can best
quote some statistics he has just found, and
which show that during the late war the
women's organizations raised altogether
$50, 600, 900 among their societies in the
Northern States, the amount just appropri-
| ated by Congress to put the nation on an
effective defensive footing, says the st.
Louis Republic.
Women might serve this Government as
spies in great war. That woman can
not keep secret herself or let anyone else
keep one is not borne out by certain ar
chives kept in large freproof safe in the
War Department. One of the most active
and reliable Union spies in the late war
was woman who worked successfully for
long period. Eventually, however, she
was caught by the enemy and hanged to
tree.
The story is also told of Confederate
Brigadier General who sent his wife in the
night to one of our Generals with the pro-
posal that he would, for 1000, so place
his force that it might be captured by the
Yankees without any trouble. 1t is re-
lated by an officer that the proposal was
accepted and that the Northern troops cap
tured the force as arranged. Uncle Sam
takes every precaution to keep secret the
identities of those who render such SER
vice. Many of the spies on either side of
the late conflict were women. They were
paid out of appropriations for incidental
expenses of the Quartermaster Generals
department or from the funds for contin-
gencies of the army. Later, Congress
made special appropriation for the pur-
pose, and it was termed the secret ser
vice fund. 1t is said that the secret service
of the Union side of the late war cost the
Government 81, 900, 600.
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
The War Ship Dixie.

They've named a cruiser "Dixie"-that's
whit the papers say
An hear they're goin' to man her with
the boys that Wore the gray;
Good news 1t sorter thrills me and makes
me want ter be
Whar' the ban is playin' "Dixie," an the
Dixie pats ter sea
They've named "cruiser "Dixie." An. fell.
lers, I'll he houn'
You're goin ter see some tightin' when the
Dixie swings aroun'.
Eff any o them Spanish ships shall strike
her East or West,
just let the ban play "Dixie," an the bows
III do the rest,
| want ter see that "Dixie"-I want Ter take
my stan
On the deck of her and holler, "Three cheers
fer Dixie LAM"
She means were all united-the war hurts
healed away.
An "Way Down South in Dixie is nation
al to-day!
| bet you she's a good UNI III stake my
last red cent
Thar amt no better timber in the whole
blame settlement
An all their shiny battleships beside that
ship tame,
Fer when it comes to Dixie" thar's some
thing in name.
Here's three cheers and tiger-as hearty
as kin be;
An let the ban play "Dixie" when the
Dixie puts ter sea
She'll make her way an win the day from
shinin East ter West
Just let the ban play Dixie and the boys
III do the rest.
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
Deserves No Pity.

The plight Of Spain would be pitt
able were it not justly retributive Cruel
and blood thirsty, treacherous, ignorant
and piratical, for centuries she was devil
among nations in Europe and wherever her
flag was borne in Eastern and Western
lands and waters. Clinging to her bull
fights, ignorance and brutishness, she has
seen civilization bloom, untouched by its
influence, while her anarchy and incom-
petence have tlourished like the weeds in
her streets and corruption in her govern
mental life.
She is the China Of Europe, though
lacking the virtues of Mongolia.
She deserves no pity. and the only help
she will ever receive will be from motives
of policy rather than compassion. TBath
Times
The Republican journal., 1898-05-12
Temperance Address by F. w. Gowen

We clip the following from Philadel-
phia paper which gives a report of tenn
perance meeting recently held near the
city and which was addressed by Mr..
Frank w. Gowen, who still finds time to
speak for temperance:
The Non Partisan W. G. T. U. of Doe
Run, held parlor social at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vernon, Wednesday
evening, April 9th, which was largely at
tended. 1t was presided over by Mrs.
Alfred Darlington of Green Lawn Station.
After fine selection of music by the
West Grove Orchestra and recitation by
Mrs. Darlington, which was very amusing
and well received, Frank w. Gowen, Phil
adelphia district manager of the American
Temperance Life Insurance Company,
was introduced as the speaker of the even
ing. Mr.. Gowen is very earnest and
eloquent speaker and held the close at
tentlon OF the people present as he spoke
OF the unholy traffic in rum. He spoke of
the war with Spain with deep feelings,
but said that we were in the midst of a
war more terrible, more devastating and
crushing than our war with Spain. The
speaker said that Spurgeon had said from
the pulpit long before he died that grape
juice had killed more than grape shot and
caused more hearts to bleed with anguish
and sorrow. Secretary Of the Navy Long
has said "Rum is the dynamite of mod
ern civilization" When the war for
humanity shall have closed and the Span
ish driven forever from our shores, let us
then turn our guns upon the licensed
dramshops and drive them forever from
the land we love, and then angels in
heaven would sing son earth peace, good
Will toward men," The meeting closed
with music by the orchestra, and every
one present was well pleased with the ex-
ercises of the evening.