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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
ooLp ron sPANIARps.
nianco Receives ss,ooo,ooo with witch
TO Pay spanish Troops.

To Fay spanish Troops.
Havana, Nov a. Captain General
Blanco has received from Paris cable
authorizing him To draw on Paris for
Ss,OOo,Oo In gold, 10 b. applied In tho
payment OF the spanish troops In Cuba.
This umount Ia Ia addition to the pro-
eeeds OF the draft for fisa. 900 sterling
by the Madrid government ON London,
which was sold here last week,
The spanish authorities are making
strenuous efforts to complete the ovac..
uation by the end OF the year. The
transports Montevideo and Coyadonga
are expected ON November "a, the Reina
Christina ON the esth and the C.and
Antilla, Juan Forgas and San lgnRcic
Loyala between November 80 and De
oomber 4. These will be followed BY
the Rico, Gallart, Montserrat, Colon,
Cheribon, Notre Dame, Du saluta.
Ciudad de CadlH, San Augustin, Chateau
Ia Fitte, San Francisco, Alfonso XII,
Los Andes, PANEL aud Grand Alicante
Ten other steamers have recently been
chartered TO sail from Genoa, Mar.
seilles and barcelona to complete the
evacuation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
Farmsrs FroIsn 20 Death.

Springfield. Mo, Nov 20. -George
and Ia Cotter, married farmers. wers
found frozen To death near Ashgrove
today. Yesterday they went TO Ash.
grove and drank considerably. Thew
started to their farms, and were caught
In the blizzard. IL is supposed they
fell from their horses
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

Washington. Nov. 20, The commits
sary department dispatched the steam.
err Bratten from savannah with ZOO
tons Of provisions for the starving peo-
pie OF Cuba. The BrAtten will leav,,
a portion Of the cargo at Havana and
then will sail for Matanlas and other
polnta.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
BANNocKs KILLING GAME.
Also setting Tirs to the Forest. Of WE
ming.

Cheyenne, wyo., Nov el.-Indian
Agent Nielserson OF the Shoshone res.
ervatlon has received telegram from
the commissioner OF Indian affairs no
ufying him that the Indians arc ille-
gally killing game aud setting lire To
forests In the Teton mountains OF
Wyoming, Captain Nickerson left for
Fort Washable immediately 10 investi.
gate, The mischief l. probably being
done by the Hammock Indians.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
REGULARS ron PHlLlPPlNEs.
tropical Rations Provided For the TWEEN
tieth Infantry.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. io.-Lieu-
tenant Colonel Mecaskey, commanding
the Twentieth regiment at Fort Leav-
enworth, issued orders yesterday 10
tho quartermaster, TO provide ratlons
sufficient for the regiment in tropical
climate. The orders are that fur
loughs now will not be grated for
more than ten days. II is believed
that the Twentieth will be ordered 70
the Philippines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
FED HIM ARSENIC.

fennsyivania Woman Accused Of Polsoa-
Ing Her Husband.
Allentown, Pa, Nov. ea. 49, James
sleher OF Minesite has died from the
effects OF arsenieal poisoning He be-
came sick September 10, and from a
robust man OF 1870 pounds wasted away
to mere skeleton of 30 pounds. He
had his wife and boarder, named
Thomas Beilder, arrested, charged
with administering poison TO him in
apple dumplings. They are still In
jail, awaiting trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
PROCLAMATION.

Washington, July president Nc
Kinley has issued the following procIa-
nation to the American people:
"To the People of the United States Of
America:
''At this time when to the yet fresh re-
membrance of the unprecedented sue
cess which attended the operations of
the United States fleet in the Bay of
Manila on the first day of May last are
added the tidingS of the no less glOri-
Gus achievements of the naval and mill
tary arms of our beloved country at
Santiago de Cuba, it is fitting that we
should pause, and, staying the feeling
of eXultatiOn that too naturally attends
great deeds wrought by our cOun-
trymen in our cOuntry'S cause, should
reYerently bow before the throne of di-
vine grace and give deVOut praise to
God, who hOldeth the nations in the
hollow of His hands and wOrketh upon
them the marvels of His high will and
light of His face and led our brave SOL
diers and seamen to victory.
L therefore ask the people of the
United States when next assembled in
divine worship in their respective places
of meeting to offer thanksgiving to
Almighty God, who, in his inscruitable
ways, now leading our hosts upon the
waters to unscathed triumph, now
guiding them in a strange land through
the dread shadows of death to success,
even though at a fearful cost, now
bearing them without accident or loss
to far distant chimes, has watched over
our cause and brought nearer the sue
cess OF the right and the attainment of
just and honorable peace.
With the nations thanks let there be
mingled the nations prayers that our
gallant sons may be shielded from
harm, alike on the battledelds and in
the clash Of fleets, and be spared the
scourge of suffering and disease while
they are striving to uphold their coun-
try's honor; and withal, let the nation s
heart be stilled with holy awe at the
thought of the noble men who have
persisted as heroes die, and be filed with
compassionate sympathy for all those
who suffer bereavement or endure sick
ness, wounds and bonds by reason of
the awful struggle, and above all let US
pray with earnest fervor that He the
dispenser of all good, may speedily re-
move from US the untold Affections of
war and bring to our dear land the
blessings of restored peace and to all
the dominion now ravaged by the cruel
strife the priceless boon of security and
tranquility. (Signed)
civilian MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, D.
c., July g. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
Topped OFF.
Cost of Auditorium Reduced
So, 900 Without Material
Sacrifice.

The Topeka Auditorium association
directors met last evening at the Com
mercial club rooms and decided to ac-
cept the modified plans for the new
auditorium in the city park.
Architect Stanton, according to agree
ment, had prepared a set of plans and
drawings, and it so pleased the mem
bers that it was accepted. The follow
ing committee was appointed to confer
with the city engineer and council in
regard to so changing the ordinance
that the present modified plans will be
included in the ordinance:
| r. S. Brigham, DR.. c. F. Menninger
| and J. B. Billiard.
The original plans for the auditorium
/ as formerly adopted, entailed a total
| cost of about $50, 900. This included
| seating, heating and plumbing. The
! seating was figured at So, 500, but in
! case another style of seat is used, the
! cost will be about 1880. The heating
J and plumbing were figured in the ac-
cepted specifications at So, 800. The cost
! of construction of the auditorium, then,
| exclusive of the seating, heating and
! plumbing was $31. 600. Architect Stan
| ton, in his modified plans, reduced this
/ cost to $23, 500 but did not reduce the
| seating capacity at all, nor the stage
/ room nor the stability of the struc-
ture. The front was made palmer, and
Ma few extra rooms in front, which are
/ not necessary, were cut OH. Inc large
/ saving was made in the construction of
| the roof. Instead of steel girders MAX
| ing an arch of 12S feet, girders will be
| used forming an arch of but "a feet.
| The supporting columns for the bal
| comics will therefore be moved about
! ten feet toward the inner edge of the
! balconies. In every way the auditorium
| will serve the purpose which the former
| plans contemplated; VIII be plain and
! Substantial. The modified structure is
j not an ugly one by any means. 1t is
| imposing in appearance.
| The committee will confer with the
! city engineer and at the next meeting
| of the city council the matter will be
! submitted.
| The following directors were present
/ last evening: Messrs. W. H. Davis,
| VIM. Dransffe1d. c. L. Wood, NJ. c..
Holman, J. B. Billiard, Otto Kuehne, G.
F. Menninger, R. S. Brigham, D. j.
! Greenwald and w. Q. Stephenson
/ Major T. J. Anderson was sick and was
/ unable to attend the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
SIS FOR A CIGAR.
How the General Manager Worked
the President.

Have cigar said the president to the
general manager as they steamed along
over the MOjave desert
one while travelling said the president
as the general manager took the prof
fered weed. I never go without, and
really I do not know what 1 would do on
a long trip if I did not have them
On they went, and as fast as the presl-
dent lit a fresh cigar he would hand one
to the general manager Fact was, Ine
president was serving them up IN MS
open hand in rather lively manner
Along towards nightfall he reached into
his pocket for another cigar The pocket
was empty He felt in another, but no
cigars were forthcoming. He went into
his stateroom and looked in his valise, but
there We're none there. He fumed and
fretted. He walked the floor and growled
when he came to the speed indicator be-
cause they We're not nearing habitation,
where he could get cigars, at Hveller
rate.
I would give a five dollar bill for a CT
gar" said the president.
Produce your five said the general
manager as he took a cigar from his
pocket
The president looked at him and saw
that the G. NJ meant business, SO he
reached for a five and the transfer was
''That is the worst hold-up that ever
occurred on this road" muttered the
president. ''They are regular cabbage
leaves. too Where did you get them2'
1T is one of those you gave me I don
smoke and put them in my pocket
have a dozen more at the same price"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
KANSAS AT LAST.
The goth to Sail For Manila in
Few Days.

San Francisco, July THE departure
of the fourth Manila expedition before
the middle of next week is now assured.
There is some doubt, however, as to
whether it will be commanded by Gen.
Miller, as has been announced. There
are only two transports now ready to
sail and these cannot carry more than
l, 800 men. Therefore the expedition
may be placed in charge of Major San
ford c. Kellogg, of the Fourth United
States cavalry, the ranking officer of
those chosen to go.
The fifth fleet will consist of at least
four vessels and will probably be under
command of Gen. Miller. 1t Will sail
before July 20, and will convey to Ma
Mia four volunteer regiments and sew
eral battalions of regulars. The favor
ed volunteers are likely to be the Twen-
tieth Kansas, First Montana, First New
York, (not here yeO and the Fifty-fir
Iowa. Major General Otis, it is said,
will accompany the fifth expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE
English Capitalists Raise $9,ooo,ooo
to Build It.

The English investing public has just
had before it the prospectus Of the
Great Northern & City Railway COM
pany. The capital of the concern is
nearly IS. 900, 600. The board is composed
of such eminent railroad men as Sir
Charles Scooter, Sir Allen Sarle, Col. r.
Williams, NJ P, and Sir Francis Knoll
lys, K c. NJ c., K. c. B. The railroad
is to run in direct connection with the
Great Northern railway, to afford a
short through communication between
F7insbury Park station, in the suburbs
of London, where the various suburban
lines of the Great Northern converge,
and MOOrgate street, in the city of Lon
don. The length viii be three miles, and
the railroad, which will be in duplicate
tunnels 16 feet in diameter, will be Op-
Grated by electricity. The tunnels will
take the heaviest suburban steam
trains of the Great Northern Railway
company, consisting of eleven vehicles,
with capacity of 500 passengers. There
is an arrangement made between the
Great Northern Railway company and
the new company whereby the former
pays over a certain sum for the right
to use the tunnels, and for the up-keep
of the city terminus. The trains will do
the tourney within u minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.
Santa Fe Pacific Engine Pool is No
More

The trouble between the engineers
and the management of the Santa Fee
Pacific has been adjusted in a manner
satisfactory to all parties concerned.
The trouble arose over the fact that
the management of the road wished to
have the runs made longer. The idea
was to have the engines pass over two
divisions instead of one. In this way
there would be but two runs where
there had been three divisions as the
division in the center would be added
to the runs from division points on each
end The engineers objected to this
and the grievance committee was called
upon to adjust the matter.
Now two divisions have been length
ened and the middle division done away
with and the new division point located
in the center. of the old division The
pay of the crews remains as it was be-
fore the change was made and the out
come is agreeable to all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07

and then shows how the mines-wtth
all their endless Weaith-haVe escaped
with only nominal assessments.
OF the 4 sol miles of lines in the stare
ONLY $50 have escaped the hands of the
co;.rts-some of them having been in
.bt control of a receiver several times
Investments for the stockholders nave
been poor on account of the lack OF
business yet taxation has been high.
The road which Mr.. Trumbul is repre-
senting as the receiver and general
manageable Union Pacific, Denver d
Gulf-alOne pays taxes in Colorado on
S. 600 OOO while, he says, 1.-The assessed
value for all mines for the whole sta -
was in 1897, about IS, 900, 600. There IS
one mine at Cripple Creek-pernaEs
more than One-Which could probably
not be purchased for this amount The
gross output of Colorado mines is est1-
mated for the same year at S3I, 5O9
Were mines taxed upon the same basis
as railroads, the revenue OF the state
would be magnificent, and there would
be no trouble in maintaining universe
ties, agricultural colleges and other
DubIic institutions in SplendOr, for what
is called the gross output in mining cor
responds with gross earnings in rail-
roads The average rate OF taxation
on these is 31a per cent Colorado as
sesses Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf
nrODertieS at a rate apprOXlmat1ng D
ner cent and the Denver, LeadViIe &
Gunnison railway at a rate approx
mating 2-3 per cent on gross earn
ings, while mines pay not more than
quarters of per cent"
In conclusion. Mr.. Trumbul1 says:
land the railway business is essential
" a commercial enterprise; it is, in
fact the largest commercial enterprise
within the state. an industry so init
1nately interviewer with others that its
results, whether favorable or other
WISE are Immediately reflected within
an ever widening radius.
The Colorado railroads employ some
13. 900 men; sustain, therefore, some co.
600 people, Wealth-prOducerS every one
of them, and consumers of home pro-
ducts Wherever it has been demon
strated that a reduction of rates would
stimulate old or create new BUSINESS
the requests of our patrons have been
carefully considered and conceded. The
traffic by way of the harbors of the
south coast has been much enlarged.
In fact to use trite adage, wherever
we could make two blades of grass
grow where only one grew before it
has been our endeavOr to do it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
THE NEW FORCE.
Members Will Have New Clothes
New Clubs and New Everything.

When City Marshal I A. Strauss
new policemen receive their new uni
forms they will look like the finest. q"
Already the order has been given for
the new outfit.
Marshal Strauss, Assistant Marshal
J. Owens, Second Assistant Marshal
Kelley, and Jailers Al Hopkins and J..
H. Grubbs will wear dark blue uni
forms, with brass buttons, on which
will be the word Police" They will
wear black crush hats.
The patrolmen will wear dark blue
coat and vest and light grey trousers,
just like the preceding policemen. The
helmet will be the regulation variety
and of light grey felt. New clubs will
be ordered to replace those left by the
former force which are in somewhat
worn condition.
Marshal Strauss is having his badge
made He said: There won't be any
committee OF jointists present me with
a badge, and you can rest assured of
that"
He is having a small shield made of
German silver which will be nickel
plated and will have on it the words:
City Marshal, Topeka Shields will
also be made for the two assistants
with their title stamped on them
It is probable that shields will be
made for the patrolmen and numbered
from / to "a The old fashioned star
will be abolished and up to date insig-
mia adopted. The present stars which
are being worn by the new force, will
be used when extra men are put on for
special duty.
The Hub Clothing company has Sc
cured the contract for furnishing the
uniforms to the force.
Chief Strauss has posted a set of
rules and regulations for the force.
They are similar to the rules which
have been announced for each police
force in many years. One of the cruel
rules is that any policeman found
asleep on his beat will be discharged.
The force is now in good working or
der, and it may be said that with pos
sibly one or two exceptions, it is a good
police force. There are two or three
new men who will have to be tried be
fore it can be learned whether they are
well adapted to the work The fol-
lowing members of the present force
have served on the police forces of To-
peka in past years: Marshal Strauss,
Assistant Marshal .JOwens, Second AS
sistant Marshal Tim Donovan, Jailer
AL Hopkins, Patrolmen Dave Close, ].
G. Campbell, J. R. McElroy, E. Pavey,
]. E. Lucas, Chas. Carlson, F. Hen
bricks, Frank PARCELS, A. r. Jester,
Henry Bernard, and Guard Richard
Boyd.
The new men are Patrolmen S. NJ.
Hall, J. E. Maze, NJ. c. Simpson, Abe
Henderson, Chas. Smith, H. D. Smith,
and Patrol Driver Harry E. Kelley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
oVER ZEE G. G. & S. 3.
Santa Fe Time System Extension
Helps II. S. Montgomery.

The time service now in effect on the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
proper has been extended over the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa F'e road. Within the
present year it will probably be ex-
tended over the Santa Fe-Pacific and
Southern California roads, the other
lines OF the Santa Fe system.
The extension makes H. S. NIOntgOm-
cry of this city general watch and clock
inspector of the Gulf Colorado & Santa
Fe road as well as general watch and
clock inspector of the Santa Fe.
The rules in regard to time service
now effective on the Santa Fe will here
after apply to the employees of the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe. Conductors,
switch engineers, yardmasters, engi-
neers, fOremen of switch engines and
assistant yardmasters will all be re-
quired to carry standard watches, and
the maximum variation permitted will
be 30 seconds per week. Any watch
having a greater variation will be con-
sidered unreliable and will have to be
replaced with one that will meet this
requirement.
The time service is to be extended
over the entire system so that uniform
time Will be used on all the system
roads In this way the welfare of pas
sengers and the protection of employees
and the interests of the company will
be greatly enhanced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
RAILROAD NEWS.
Chief Surgeon Kaster's Hobby
Is Old Firearms.
Has Collected 100 Anticipated
Pistols and Guns.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Reports Show Increase of 81
100000 in Profits.
England Has an Underground
Electric Line.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

DR.. ]. P Raster, chief surgeon of the
Santa Fe has a hobby. 1t is a collection
of old firearms of all nations and dates,
and so far the collection in his possession
numbers nearly 100 1t includes Arabian
English, Mexican, French and German
guns of various makes and dates of man
ufacture, besides muskets that saw serV-
ice in the revolutionary war, the war or
1872 the Mexican war and the civil war.
Besides the muskets DR.. Raster has a
number of smaller firearms OF difterent
bIunderbuss to the first makes of the
Dr.. Kaster intends to add to his col
lection at every opportunity, and will mt
up a room at his residence for the spe-
cfal purpose of displaying his trophies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
TWO CLAIM THE MONEY.
The Father and Pseudo Widow of
Charles Van Cleve at Law.

Kansas City, July 7.-Charles A. Van
Cleve was killed last fall at EmDoria,
in a collision between two Santa Fe
trains. He carried a policy for $4,000
in the Union Casualty and Insurance
company of st. Louis. The policy was
made in favor of Mrs. Mamie Van
Cleve, who he said was his wife. 1t
has since developed that the benefic-
but had temporarily left her husband
named Crecelins-a baker for the
Mount Cracker company, to live with
Van Cleve. Van CIeve's father is suing
to get the money. The insurance COM
pany is willing to pay the policy but
the court will decide who Is entitled to
the money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
Holton Joint Case Appealed.

People who have visited Holton and
have been seized with an Unsuitable thirst
will probably remember a place where,
after going through a building, down a
fight of stairs and through two or three
cellar rooms, a woman dealt out liquid
refreshments in the dim light of candle.
many others and the temperance people
made life a burden to the keeper. Last
at Hclton and convicted in the police
court on eight counts, fined $500 and costs.
She appealed the case to the district court
of Jackson county, where five of the
counts were dismissed against her The
fine of $500 and costs was assessed against
her Yesterday her attorney appealed the
case to the court of appeals in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
UPSET THE GRUB.
Newton Engineers Fishing Party Has
Bad Luck.

One day last week Engineers Harry
Forester, Goodwin Brown, Frank Hunt
ingtOn and Walter Saunders of Newton
made up party of engineers who
spent the day fishing at Classen's mill,
and report an excellent catch of fish
Frank Huntington carrying off the hon
ors, by landing the only bass caught
from town, the party stopped at a little
creek to procure minnOws for bait and
left Engineer Brown in charge of the
supplies" which he succeeded in
the wagon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
UGLY CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
Memphis Brakeman in Jail for Rob
bing a Dead Fellow Employe.

W. G. Anderson, a brakeman former
y employed in the Kansas City, Fort
Scott & Memphis yards, was arrested
tuesday afternoon at Kansas CITY on a
state warrant charging him with hav-
1ng enbezzled funds collected by him
for the purpose of burying the remains
OF William Blakely, a fellow workman.
Blakely was killed by w H Mack
IN John Eichenauer's saloon at Seven
teenth and Drip streets June 5 He
was Memphis sWitchman, and having
no relatives nearer than Toronto. Cam
ada railroad employees subscribed to a
1und TO give his remains decent burial
1t Is charged that Anderson collected
about $So and then skipped out to Ok
1ahOma-
Monday he returned to town and he
was arrested Tuesday afternoon and
locked up at police headquarters The
warrant for AndersOn's arrest charges
MN with having embezzled only IS. but
the railroad employees who caused his
arrest say that he appropriated to his
own use $50 which he had collected