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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
FOUND A WHITE CHICKEN.
Superstition of a Fireman Which
Proved Only Too True.


st. Louis, Feb 12-Friends of John
Philip Chiles, the fireman who was Kill
led with his engineer, William J. Ira
ney, at Hematite, Mo, Saturday, says
that Chiles felt some disaster was i'm
pending.
On the trip south Friday the engine
ran through a flock of chickens. A
white pullet was picked up by the pilot
and was found there when ChileS went
out on the walking board.
The train was running at full speed
and when Chiles approached the chick
en- only crOuched the closer down on the
pilot platform. It was trembling with
fright when the fireman picked it up
Chiles procured a box at the end of
the run and Gagged the white chicken
with the intention of bringing it home
When the freman's body was found
crushed almost beyond recognition, the
white chicken was lying close to his
body, dead. but without a scratch on it.
This incident was related by James
Davidson, a brakeman, who is the last
person known to have spoken to ChiIes
Davidson was braking on a north
bound freight train that sidetracked at
De Soto, to allow the passenger train to
pass.
We'll, old man." said Davidson to
Chiles, I guess you will beat US in
Chiles was Oiling his engine but he
paused and said soberly.
Il reckon so, but you can't tell what
may happen. She is a good old wag-
on" he added, patting the engine affec-
tOnately, but she NAV break down "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

and shows that eastern people have
again plenty of faith in western invest
ments. They no longer look askance at
the western applications for money and
deliberate on the question of allowing
the lOan.''
The money constitutes a mortgage on
the Santa F'e hospital building in this
city, which has been running since the
hospital was built. The Hospital asso-
citation holds a block of Santa F'e bonds
but at the time the hospital was built
and since that time the bonds have not
been worth as much as 1t was believed
they would be in time, and the directors
of the association preferred to place
mortgage on the building rather than
sell the bonds at low figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

&c That watch has nothing to do with
it, said the conductor.
Well, I was 25 minutes late. Do
you suppose was going to lose Is min
utes more coupling up a train? If my
watch had not said it was time we were
making tracks I might have done it.
We are all here safe and sound, what
more do you want?'
THE report went in. OF course it
was against the rules but there is a
lOOphOle called emergency and that
was what let the engineer out. The
division superintendent who received
the report looked wise but nothing was
done. The train came in on time and
that was what was wanted. That was
long time ago. in the early days of
railrOading in the vest said the old
timer as he wandered off for a chat
with some of the veterans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
ATCHISON'S BIG CLOCK
Placed in the Court House Tower
Dials Seven Feet in Diameter.

Atchison, Feb. 1.-THE 1000 pound
bell, which is to strike the hours at the
court house, was elevated to the tower,
a distance of so feet, yesterday after
noon. The bell was pulled up by the
clock The clock contains a drum, or
Windlass, which is turned by a big
crank. In this manner the clock VIII
be wound up. To elevate the bell.
ropes and pulleys were attached to the
drum of the clock, and it was hauled
up with case.
The dials of the Atchison clock are
seven feet in diameter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
ALGER WAS THERE.
His First Cabinet Meeting in
Eight Weeks.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
and members of the cabinet were agree
ably surprised at the appearance of Sec
rotary Alger at the regular meeting of
the cabinet. This is the first time in
eight weeks that he has been able to
attend. The secretary looked worn
from his long illness and did not re-
main long at the meeting. But the
great progress he has made towards
complete recovery was noticeable He
leaves today for Fortress Monroe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
AxIe Iiohts on the u. P.

President Max Schmidt Of the Axle
Electric Car Lighting company which
has been equipping the Santa Fe cars
with electric light, will go to Omaha to
When asked if the Union Pacific was
thinking of adopting the axle electric
light Mr. Schmidt smiled and said, Il
am simply going on a pleasure trip
Several western roads are considering
the new system of electric lighting and
it is probable that there will be others
besides the Santa Fe using the light in
the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
Santa Fe Association Borrows $4,000
by Telegraph From Boston.

Forty thousand dollars was borrowed
for the Santa Fe Hospital association
by telegraph at the low rate of per
cent by Treasurer Edward Wilder yes
terday.
1t was borrowed from a Boston firm
and the occurrence is mentioned by Mr.
Wilder as a demonstration of the good
feeling now prevalent in the east in re-
gard to western investments.
1.-The loan was made by wire in less
than two hours after I sent my tele-
gram said Mr.. Wilder. 1T was made
at the unusually low rate of 3 per cent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

different parts of the division. His ter
ritory extends from Newton to Dodge
City, the NJ. & M, Great Bend and
Jetmore branches, the Hutchinson cut
off and the Oklahoma division as far
south as Mulvane.-NewtOn Kansan.
New scales have been put in the
freight house at Hutchinson.
1t is semi-officially reported that S.
r. Galloway president of the Lake
Shore, will succeed President Depew on
the reorganized New York Central, and
Mr.. Depew will receive a position with
the Vanderbilt interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
Infammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon. Inu.. says:
''My wife had inf1ammatory rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint, her suf-
fering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond recog-
milton; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians but received
no benefit until she tried the MYSTIC
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Swift & HoIH-
day, Druggists, 523 Kansas avenue, To
peka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
Peace Reigns at Nicaraena.

Washington, Feb. 12-Senor LULA
Corea, charge d'affaires of the Greater
American republics is in receipt of tel
egrams from the diet and from Presi-
dent Zelaya of Nicaragua stating that
the instruction has been suppressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
TO MAKE IT A PARK.
Senate Passes a Bill Granting Fit.
Hayes Reservation to Kansas.

Washington, Feb. I'm the senate
yesterday bills were passed granting to
the state of Kansas, the abandoned
Fort Hayes military reservation, for
the purpose of establishing western
branches of the Kansas Agricultural
college and the Kansas State Normal
school thereon and for a public park;
justment of the sales of the Otto and
Missouri reservation lands in Kansas
and Nebraska and confirm the titles
under the sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
No Flying Switches.

An order has been issued by Division
superintendent c. T. Mcclellan prohib-
iting the making of a flying switch
within the limits of an interlOcking
switch plant. No flying switches are to
be made over the crossings guarded by
an interlocking switch plant. Some
years ago flying switches were prohibi-
ted but they are now allowed with some
restrictions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
Illinois DELEGATION Manned.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12-Gov. Tan
ner today appointed Illinois delegates
to the conference at Chicago Feb. 16
to secure proper showing of corn pro
ducts at the Paris exposition in 1900:
Charles Bogardus, Homer Tice, VIM
Brown, Hustin D. Barber, R. M Johns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
schuvlkill Fire Shut Out.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 12-The Illinois
license of the Schuylkill Fire Insurance
company of Philadelphia has been re-
voked by State Superintendent of In
surance Van Cleave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady; but is duration can be cut
short by the use of One Minute Cough
remedy for Group and all lung and
bronchial troubles. G. w. StansfeId,
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
Ayers
Cherry Peeroral
is put up in half-size bottles at half
price-50 cents.
LAS VEGAS NEWSPAPER.
What the Consolidation of the Vari-
Gus Journals Means.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 12.-The purch-
ase of the Las Vegas Daily Optic and
the Daily Examiner and their CONSOLE
dation today with the Vose Del Pu-
eblo creates a political sensation
throughout New Mexico today.
The owner of the large paper, Felix
Martinez, is at the head of the syndi-
cate and will be president of the COM
pany. He is an independent Democrat,
favoring free coinage of the precious
metals and has long been a power in
New Mexico political circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
C.P. BUYS THE NJ. & N. w.
Extension Through Saskatchewan is
Contemplated.

St. Paul, Feb. PA Winnipeg. Man.
special to the Dispatch says: The Ca
madam Pacific railway has purchased
the Manitoba & Northwestern railroad
The management will be consolidated.
Extensions through Saskatchewan to
Peace river are contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

Pneumonia

Prevention is always better than
cure, even when cure is possible.
But so many times pneumonia Is not
cured that prevention becomes the
natural act of that instinct Of self
preservation which is the first law
of nature" Pneumonia can be pre-
vented and is often cured by the use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
"Some years ago had a severe cold and
was threatened with pneumonia, 1 could
neither eat nor sleep, and was in a wretched
condition. I procured bottle Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and took it according to the
directions, and at the end of fifteen daysw as
as well and sound as before the attack
have recommended it in many cases Of pneu-
monia SINCE and have never known 1t to tan
in effecting a cure"
JOHN HENRY, St. Joseph, La
az was attacked with cold that settled
on nv lungs, and defed the skill of my ply
sicians SO that they considered me incurable:
At last I began to use Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was entirely cured after having taken
two bottles"
FRANCISCO A. SEVERIANO,
Taunton Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has I.
b. Q. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12
A Fatal SDider-Web.

When a fly acct
dentally gets caught in
a spiders web, the spi-
der goes calmly about
the work of securing
his prey. He doesn't
hurry particularly. He
takes his time and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-12

IS Photos for 25 cts. Leonard's.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

New York. Aug. 20.-Bradstreets says:
Perhaps the most interesting feature Of
the general business situation at present
is the air Of confidence with which the
mercantile community awaits the ap-
proach OF the fall trade period. While, Of
course. based in some degree upon favor
able results already achieved in many
lines. 1t is unquestionably true that the
dattertng crop outlook at home and the re-
turn OF peace. with the expectation OF
benefits to our export trade naturally ex-
pected to accrue therefrom, make for much
of the feeling thus expressed. Reflection
Of the growth of fall trade is found in the
steady Expansion now going on in bank
cleartngs the imp roved demand at higher
prices for most makes Of iron and steel;
the generally favorable railway earnings
which. In default of a large movement OF
crops to market. point to a large return
trade in manufactured goods to the agri-
cultural sections. and the reports Of con-
tinued activity In distributive trade, west
and. south. with signs of moderate in
kets. which hitherto have not shared large
ly in the trade Improvement.
Advances in many grades OF iron. nota-
bly, Bessemer and southern pig. are fea-
lures OF the week, as are also higher quo
tations for steel billets at nearly all mar
OF finished iron and steel. particularly
structural material. AT the west iron and
steel is particularly active. and the large
number OF orders already booked make
manufacturers fairly Independent regard
ing prices. and favor an advance on future
business.
THE situation in cereals shows but little
change. The balance established between
the phenomenally reduced visible supplies.
active milling demand at home. and fair
export inquiry on the one hand. and the
very promising crop outlook on the other
hand. tends to steadiness in prices. and 9TH
er cereals sympathize with wheat.
Reports as to collections the country
over are very encouraging. From winter
wheat sections especially. reports are very
good Some slowness is noted in payments
at the northwest, but this Is expected to
disappear when the spring wheat crop
moves
Business failures are larger in number
than last week. aggregating 1876. against
l57 last week. but compare with 221 in this
week a year ago. 264 in 1896. 1872 in 1895 and
251 in 1884,
r. G. Dun & Co.. in their weekly review
Of trade. say: "a war which brought no
shrinkage Of business while 1t lasted. has
brought with its ending quite remarkable
expansion. Orders and purchases have in
creased in nearly all branches few as yet
being of such a nature that they can be at
tributed to the material enlargement Of
trade with the lately Spanish islands.
which must come a little later"
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
storm, Prove. Fatal.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 22.-A de-
struc.ive storm swept through Dickin-
SON county Friday night, devastating
everything in its path. The storm
came from the northwest and did the
most damage between Spirit Lake and
Superior. The house of Herman Egge-
stein was blown down and he and his
wife were killed. Another family liv-
ing between Superior and Spirit Lake
is reported killed, but it is impossible
to get names, as the wires are all
down.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Gov. scoaeld 1. Renom,nated ON tn.
First Ballot-Synopsis Of the
Platform Adopted.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1S.-After one OF
the hottest political fights in the his
tory of Wisconsin. the state republic
an convention, at one o'clock this
morning renominated Gov. Edward
Scofield. The ballot stood SEQ
field, 62oH; La Fallette, 436H. The
convention adjourned until ten o'clock
a. m. to-day, when the state ticket will
be completed. The platform adopted
is the one prepared by La Follette's
supporters. with the exception that
a plank indorsing Gov. Scofield's ad-
ministration was inserted. 1t was on
the question of the adoption of this
plank that the most bitter struggle of
the day took place, the La Toilette
faction opposing Endorsement bitter
ly. The platform is straight republic
an on the war and kindred questions.
1t declares for legislation to estab-
lish the gold standard. There is a
strong anti-corporation plank. The
anti-pass plank looms up biggest of
all. 1t forbids the granting of rail-
road passes. express or telegraph
franks. or similar faxors to public Off
CldISs duu udh6S luc OucuOeFS, 0lIuoT
giver or receiver. guilty of felony. The
advancing of public funds to state Off
cials. is denounced. Lastly. there is a
demand that the lobby ut Madison,
where the legislature meets. be sup
pressed by law.
Milwaukee. Aug. 1e.-The republic
an state ticket was completed Thurs
day. The full ticket is as follows:
For Governor-Gov. scofield. renomi-
mated.
For Lieutenant Governor-Jesse Stone. of
Watertown.
Itch. Of Jackson.
For Treasurer-J. o. Davidson. OF SOL
d:ers Grove.
Attorney -Qeneral-E. r. Hicks. OF osh-
kosh.
Superintendent Public 1nseruction-L d.
Harvey. of Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioner-Graham L. Rice.
Of Superior.
Insurance commiss.oner-Emil Giljohan,
oe
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

Flor. BARON of Berne has left all
his property to the city of Berlin for
the es:a blishment of a vegetarian child.
sen's asylum, and the authorities have
accepted the legacy. Prof Baron's
vegetarianism was limited to the ex.
causion of all food derived from dead
animals, SO that the products of living
beasts, such Us eggs, milk, cheese, but.
ter and honey, may be used. The will
provides that no physician Shall ever
be trustee of the asylum.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

roar announcing the Arst gun Of the
national salute. The heavy smoke
curled and tumblei down towards the
water and up into the air until tbs
ships had been almost hidden, but the
roar. coming again and again. seemed
to rock the waters themselves. 1T was
an imposing spectacle as the big bat
tleships doomed salute to the ma
ton; as the warships saluted the final
resting place of Gen. Grant, and the
guns that sounded the knell of Admiral
Cervera's ships at Santiago doomed a
reverential obeisance to the dead
hero.
The salute ended, the return of the
squadron along the line of review was
begun. 1t was repetition of the en-
thusiastic scenes on; the way up the
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

IT is observed that bankers here are
of the opinion that the actual balance
which Europe owes us and which must
in any event be paid ultimately in
gold, is not far from $50. 600. 600. That
was the estimated figure of the credit
balance upon the lst of last July. The
figures are very much smaller than
those which have been in the public
mind us representing our credit bal.
ance. But it is noticed that Europe
has been paying off its Indebtedness to
us in other ways than those which are
noted in the exchanges or of which of.
6cial records are kept
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
A HUGE WAVE
1t Sweeps Away Part OF a Tencmen,
In Pittsburgh-Slx Children
Drowned.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 20. "A cloud.
burst up Sawmill Run caused tidal
wave in that stream and endangered
the lives of dozen persons. Six chill
dren are missing and are supposed to
have been drowned. They are:
Irene Lotus.
Regis LOTUS
Genevieve Shaughnessy.
Margaret ShauShnessy.
Nellie Sauls.
Anna HolzapfeL
There was a heavy and continuous
downpour of rain throughout western
Pennsylvania from midnight until
eight o'clock in the morning. and con-
siderable damage was done by wash
outs and overtlc,ving of small streams,
but, as far as known, there were no
other casualties.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

river. Every whistle that could be
brought into its use played its part;
every bell, every band Joined in honor
ing the fleet, and above all were the re-
sounding echoes of the shouts from on
water and on land.
The parade of the ships, from the
time it passed the battery on its way
up the river to the time 1t repassed on
its way to anchorage off Tompkins-
vile. S. l.. occupied just two hours and
IS minutes.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
TnE mass Of work which the Germa,

The mass of work which the German
emperor has to do may be understood
from the following figures, represent
ing 13 months labor: He received
l,0s6 immediate reports, including 1853
kilograms, gave ISL decisions and
signed 500 cabinet orders, appoint.
ments and other documents. Five
thousand eight hundred and fifty.seven
reports were laid before him; but the
civil cabinet had to deal with about
$4,000 documents addressed to his ma.
jesty and about 400 letters and tele-
grams arrived daily.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
ADMIRAL SAMPSON.

Cheers and shouts of welcome rose
from every deck and the boats
whistles all Joined in the shouts of
welcome. Suddenly there was a move
ment on the flagship New York as the
big ship started forward with slow,
stately glide. She was Immediately
followed by the other six vessels in
the following order: Iowa, Indiana.
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon. Tex
as. 1t was some time before the ships
could get into review formation. but
by the time the New York's prov
came IN line with Governors island the
other ships had formed in regular
Ene
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

MESELEK, the Negus of Abyssinia,
has definitely decided to enjoy Euro
pean holiday. He will leave home
some time in August and will travel on
some chartered steamer, unless one of
the powers can be induced to lend o
warship. Men~lelS will make his prin.
cipal visits at Paris and st. Peters
burg, and will be accompa MED by q
retinue of duslSy courtiers and serv.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

The death rate of Uncle Sans armv
has not been abnormally large. Out
of an army of 544. 600 men France lost
1855 in 1895. which is death rate Of
nearly in 1000. And these men were
Cuartered in barracks, in q healthy
climate. and not in tents in a new cli-
mate. At the same rate the American
army, which is just about one-half as
large as the French army. should have
1865 deaths in year. or 467 deaths in
three months, not counting deaths
caused by active service. Compa red
with the French record, there is surely
no cause for complaint.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

The postmaster general does not
want to interfere with the exercise of
private taste or with the habits of the
patrons of the mails, but since the de.
partment has gone into business in
tropical countries he feels called on to
advise tha public generally that let
tiers without sealing wax are likely to
h. transmitted with greater safety
rean if this device for sealing letters
or for displaying the family crests is
nse6
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
No Extra session.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Can
non. of Utah. who has been in Wash.
ington since congress adjourned. will
leave for his home in q day or two.
having received positive assurance that
there will be no extra session of the
senate this fall, as had been for some
time anticipated. Senator Cannon be-
lieves that an extra session will follow
adjournment on March 4.