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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
A TEMPERANCE TOWN
Is What Many Citizens of Salina
Would Make That City.

Salina, Aug. S.-The committee desig-
mated by the temperance union to So
licit signatures to the petition praying
for the closing of joints and disreputa-
BILE places in Salina, will hold it's next
meeting Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the res
idence of Mrs. Vance on Fifth street
It is the purpose of the committee to
get the full signature endorsement of
the entire city, and the committee will
make it's report looking to that end.
The petition, which is quite lengthy,
was to have been presented to the
council at it's last meeting but it was
deemed advisable to withhold it until
as many signatures as can be obtained
were added It is the purpose of the
promoters to present the petition to
the council as soon as it is in a form
complete and representative enough to
command attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

gas and that well has been closed for
the present
The drilling so far has proven be-
yond doubt that both gas and oil are
to be found here in good quantities if
only the exact place be located. In all
other localities where gas or oil is
found the same obstacles have had to
be overcome as here, and in all gas or
oil locations it has been necessary to
drill number of wells before one of
large proportions is found. The ex-
have been here and examined the gas
and oil sands, say there is no better
sand found in the state than right
here. These sands lie in drifts in the
earth and it is only when the right
place is found that gas or oil is struck
in abundance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
BICYCLES, RELIGION, WAR.
A Trio That Wrecked the Mind of a
Young Man in Bourbon County.

Fort Scott, Aug. S.-ConstabIe T. P
Heating and John Shaffer of Fulton ar
rived in the city having in custody a
young man named Walter Fisher whose
parents reside about four miles from
that city, who is mentally deranged.
Young Fisher, who is only q years old
has been working in western Kansas
until recently when he returnde to Full
ton. His parents noticed that his mind
was partially affected but not until a
few evenings ago did they believe his
condition serious, when he sharpened
a knife and said he was going to use it.
He then rushed out of the house into
the darkness and declared that the war
was over and that he was going to
cut down a flag from a windmill in
western Kansas.
He was captured Wednesday night
by Mr.. Shaffer and others. The unfor-
tunate boy in his conversation devOlves
principally upon the war, bicycles and
religion. Yesterday his sister came to
town and made complaint in probate
court and he will be tried today at 2
o'clock as to his sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
$4,000 IN STAMPS.
Should Union Pacific Mortgage Be
Stamped When Filed.

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug; 8.-Internal
district was called on today by registers
of deeds in several counties of Kansas
for an opinion on recording the Union Pa
cific mortgage with or without war reve-
nue. stamps Should the. opinion be that
the mortgage requires stamps, the rail-
road company will have to pay $4,000 in
Kansas alone.
on June q of this year the Union Pa
citic executed mortgage for over $4,000
GEO, and this was not presented for record
ing until after the LIST of July, when the
war revenue stamp law took effect. The
mortgage must be recorded in every one
of the sixteen counties in the state
through which the road passes. 1t would
require over 5000 in revenue stamps for
each county. This would also apply to
other states through which the Union Pa
cific runs.
The law makes it a Jail offense for a
register of deeds to record a mortgage
without stamps and the officials are re-
fusing to touch this mortgage until a
definite ruling has been made.
The commissioner of internal revenue on
July % rendered a decision that in cases
where a mortgage was executed before
the law went into effect and filed after
ward, stamps had to be put
Collector Sutton will not pass the
points submitted until he calls Commits
sioner Scott's special attention to the
Union Pacific mortgage and gets ruling
from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
THE CROUCH RIDERs.''
Something About Roosevelt and the
Men Who Fought Apaches.

Perhaps nothing has shown the wonder
ful adaptability of the average American
more than the way in which the men of
the greatest differences in training, birth
and condition, drawn with an impartial
estimate of fitness from all over the coun-
try, and now composing the historic
trough riders,'' have been able to sink
every consideration of personal prefer
ence or habit to join heartily in the spirit
of discipline and daring which has brought
COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
the troop to its present condition of eff
fectiveneSS. From the cowboy, whose
feats in the saddle have been the admira-
ton of a border people. who have known
the Apaches, to the college man who has
been cheered from the ''bleachers'' for his
track athletics, we believe large span
may be fetched; but the unanfmity of
spirit and high patriotism prevailing
throughout the troop has brought them
together, shoulder to shoulder. man to
man. This is rarely fine and breaches a
whole religion for the success of what is
best in our republic. When one inquiries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

only reason Mr.. Atkinson and I were
not married at Kansas City Friday
was that he was afraid to apply for a
license. I don't know where he is now
Miss Withers will be taken home to-
day.
Emporia, Aug. s.-U. E. Atkinson
passed through town alone, on his way
to Newton. He said his first knowledge
of the supposed Fort Scott elOpement
was when he saw it in a Kansas City
paper. He saw Miss Katherine With
ers in Kansas City Wednesday. She
told him she had quarreled with her
parents and would not return home.
Atkinson denies any talk of marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
FEELS THE BREATH OF LIFE

New York World: A highly signif-
scant coincidence in current war history
was the departure from this city of the
Santiago pier building expedition on
the day on which the American flag
was hoisted in Santiago.
The expedition, made up of two tugs,
two scows, three lighters, and a great
floating derrick, to be reinforced at
Newport News by the steamer Panama
with 100 skilled mechanics, $50 Iaborers,
and its cargo of lumber, tools, and sup
plies. was in it's way quite as pregnant
ct future results to the Island Of Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
ONE OF THE 200.
Saline County Boy is Appointed
Lieutenant From Civil Life.

Salina, Aug 8.-Saline county has the
honor of Furnishing one of the two hun
bred second lieutenants in the regular
army appointed from civil life, in the
person of Mark Wheeler, son of Robert
Wheeler, of Bridgeport. Mark is 70
years old. He was a student at the ag-
ricuItural college, Manhattan, and learn
ed military science of Captain Cava-
naugh, a regular officer, then instructor
in military tactics at that school He
made a good record, and that record
helped him in his application for sec
ond lieutenancy. In addition to this he
comes of a military sire, who was
gallant soldier in the rebellion.
Mark stood No. II in the % that pass
ed at Leavenworth. Obeying the orders
of Adjutant General Corbin he starts
for Atlanta tonight, having been assign
ed to the Fourth infantry now there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Wellington Proposes to Own the Elec-
trio Light and Water Plants.

Wellington, Aug. S.-The prospecting
for water on the Minnesota near Belle
PLANE is progressing satisfactorily The
work is being done by B. F. Evans OF
Newton, who put in the new water
works system for that city recently.
The city pays him $1OO for his time and
the use of his machinery and also pays
the wages of four men to help him
Should a sufficient water supply be
found the plans of the city council con-
template not only the piping of the wa
ter to this city, but also the erection of
an electric light plant there and the
take the place of the present gas lights.
It is estimated that the total cost of
the erection and equipment of the two
6roDosed to issue bonds for the neces-
sary amount and have the city own the
two plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
A METRoPoL1TAN MOVE.
Abilene Arranges for Lighting of the
City by Electricity.

Abilene, Aug. S.-There is a good
show for electric lights. Jacob Brown
& Son expect to present a proposition
to the city council for lighting the
streets on an all night schedule with at
least II arc lights. 1t is expected that
the railroads will take several lights.
This will light the city handsomely.
A large majority of the taxpayers Of
the city believe in having lights and are
convinced that the city can well afford
them. The council will do the right
thing by arranging for securing the
proper lighting of the streets.
1t is understood that Messrs. Brown
proposes to make a very low rate for
residences and large number of homes
will use the lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
AMMUNITION SAVED.
Krag-J orgensoD Rifles Are Not Elk
pensive War Weapons.

Washington, Aug. SIN a report that
was submitted to Secretary Alger to-
day General Flagler, chief of the bu-
reau of ordnance, asserts that the ex-
pend1ture of ammunition for magazine
rifles has not been half as great as was
anticipated when the regular army was
provided with the Krag-J orgenson ri
fie.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
hrag-Jorgenson discharges six cart
rldges-fiVe from its magazine and one
from its chamber-in as many seconds.
the expenditure of ammunition has NOT
breech loading rifles formerly IN use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

has kindly granted the use of his big
Wei northeast of the Northrup place.
1t is proposed to pipe the gas up town
ana nave the usual number of jets and
also to connect the fence around the
public square and illuminate it,
steps are also being taken to procure
the large whistles which were such a
July display two years ago and have
them sing few tunes. The gas dis
play will be of sufficient interest to
make 1t worth any mans while to take
a DAY OF and come to lola on Septem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
FLOWING WITH STEAM.
Sumner County Farmer Introduces
an Innovation in Farming.

Conway Springs, Aug. S.-Probably
the only steam pillow in Sumner county
if not in southern Kansas, is now in
operation ten miles southeast of this
city.
It is being run by the we'll known
using his Is horse power threshing en-
CINE which is warranted to pull six IL
inch plOws cutting six inches in depth.
At present, however, in the trial Mr..
Mikes is using but four plows. It would
be utterly impossible to get a team
through the sunfiower forest which
covers the ground, but the engine walks
through without difficulty and very
neatly covers the entire growth. The
test is not to determine whether it will
pillow, this having already been demon
trated, but whether it will be as cheap
as horse power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
Postofice Discontinued.

Salina, Aug. S.-The postoff1ce at
Trenton, four miles northwest, has been
discontinued, and Sam Fulsom, the post
master, turned over his supplies
to the Salina office. Mr.. FuIsom has
very poor health, and that is one reason
why he resigned. Another is, that the
office pays very little. Hereafter the
SaIina office will handle all mail that
formerly went to Trenton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
LIEUT.. MEYER NOW WELL
One of the Heroes of Santiago n az
Recovered From His Woun DIS.

Leavenworth, Aug 9.-Lieutenant o.
B. Meyer of the Third cavalry has been
returned to active duty and discharged
from the hospital The wound which
Lieutenant Meyer received before San
,iago has healed up and he is now able
to be placed on the active list.
General Corbin by letter, but does not
expect to rejoin his regiment at Mon
tauk Point, Long Island, where the
troops now at Santiago will be moved
ne is of the opinion that he will be as
signed to duty at Fort LeavenWorth,
probably on recruiting service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
IN SERVICE 81 YEARS.
Englishman Who Has Been a Soldier
Since Coming to This Country.

Brown of Company A, Twentieth in
fantry took his discharge yesterday.
he was first enlisted in the United
states service in Troop E, First New
ork Lincoln cavalry in the SOS. With
out counting the years he put in that
service he has served 81 years in the
regular army.
He will probably re-enlist today and
then be retired.
His discharge was marked character
excellent
John Brown came from Liverpool,
England, and as the above shows he
has spent most of his time in America
IN supporting Old Glory in the great
civil war and the numerous Indian
campaigns on the frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
BeIoit Firemen to Omaha.

Beloit, Aug. 8-The Beloit fire de-
partment is considering a proposition to
take part in the International Fire
mems tournament to take place in
Omaha September 5 to 10. Chief Joe
gladden. of this department visited To-
peka with the Beloit company in 1896
and 1897, and returned home on both
occasions with number of prizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
BAD FOR THE MINERS.
Machine Coal Diggers Throwing Men
Out of Employment.

Pittsburg, Aug S.-Arnott & Co. have
within the past week put in their coal
mines a machine coal digger, which Will
be operated by electricity. This is the
first machine in the mines in the imme-
date vicinity of Pittsburg, but at Yale
mining camp there are several ma
chimes at work. The coal miners nat
11rally hate to see the machines coming
in, as they take the place of five or six
miners.
Electricians are now at work at Ar
mott & Co.'S mines preparing the way
for the introduction of two more ma
chimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Eastport, Me. has long gloried in the
unique distinction of flying 'Old Glory
at the most eastern point in the United
States. But that proud privilege is now
to depart from the otherwise obscure
Maine seaport. The flag will hereafter
futter its starred tri-color over Porto
Rico, whose territory stretches about
one degree farther east than Eastport
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
Dickinson County Prosperous.

Abilene, Aug. 8.-The county is in
good condition. with no floating debt,
and its railroad debt not long since re-
funded at a low rate of interest. De-
spite the purchase of a farm and the
building of an addition to the court
house it has more money on hand than
a year ago. All these facts rebound to
the credit of the commissioners, who
are capably managing the affairs of the
county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
MAN WAS BAsHFUL
This is the Reason fan Elopement
Ended as q Farce.

Wichita, Aug. S.-Miss Katherine
Withers, the Fort Scott girl who dis
appeared from home Thursday, and
went to Kansas City to marry U. E.
Atkinson of Emporia, arrived here from
Kansas City and was at once taken in
charge by officers upon request of her
father. J. w. Wfthers, a merchant of
Fort Scott. Miss WitherS said: The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
OIL AND GAS AT OTTAWA.
That City May Become a Rival OF
lola and Neodesha-

Ottawa, Aug. s.@The Ottawa Gas &
ted well No. about 700 feet due west
of well No. 1. The derrick is being
moved to the new location and drilling
will begin as soon as possible. Well No.
3 was put down nearly 800 feet. Good
traces of oil were found with very little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
BIG GAS DISPLAY.
lola Will Burn It Without Stint on
September l.

lola, Aug s.-Iola is going to have
gas display on the first of September
that will bury itself within the mem
DRY of everybody who comes within 40
miles of the town. Mr.. L. G. Beatty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
KANSAS NOMINATIONS.
County Tickets Selected in Miami, Re
public and Montgomery Counties.

Paola, Aug. 8.-The Populists and
Democrats of Miami county met in sep
arate conventions in 'Paola and a fu-
sion ticket for county Offices was agreed
to with the following candidates: Dis
trict clerk. J. F. Hall; county attorney,
w. L. Joyce; probate judge, J. P. Rar-
ney; county superintendent of schools,
paul Russell; commissioner, Charles
Moore The Democrats Endorsed the
Chicago platform and the action of the
Democratic state convention at Atchi-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

General Miles is received with cheers
wherever he goes in Porto Rico. But
Miles began it by telling the Porto Ri
cans that they were good fellows and
deserving of life, liberty and the pur-
suit of hanniness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Colonel Roosevelt has acquired the
fighting habit to such an extent that he
can't stop. He will charge upon Secre-
tary Ayers entertainments as soon as
he gets home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
Rheumatism Gone
Complication of Diseases After
Having the Grip
Better In Every Way Since Taking
Hoods SarsapaFilIa.

Hoods SarsapariIIa-
The grip and other forms of serious
illness often leave the system in a
thoroughly deranged condition. In
such cases Hoods Sarsaparilla is just
what is needed. Read this.
"The grip left me with complication
of diseases. was constipated, grew very
thin and became discouraged. My wife
procured q bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and began taking it. After taking sew
eral bottles I gained in weight and felt
90 per cent better. The rheumatism with
which had been troubled left me and
Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me strength.
have great faith in its curative power"
WILLIAM CALBECK, Peabody, Kansas
Hoods sa psTiiia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So.
Hoods Pills a6e eaSly pr % Cents anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

General Aguinaldo seems to be labor
ing under the impression that he is "a
bigger man than old Dewey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Tt is not improbable that when Dew
ey's fleet returns it will come by tbs
way of the Nicaragua canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
EX-RAYS

King Alfonso has the measles, and if
he wants to be cured he will keep this
thing up a week or two longer until IN
Gle Sam knocks the spots off Of him.
Ga1ena Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

If General Miles wants to run for con-
gress in Porto Rico he could probably
get the endorsement of the opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

The fact that Sampson was not at the
front during the sinking of Cervera's
feet is explained on the ground that he
was acting rear admiral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

English nobility has come to the con-
clusion that there is nothing so trouble
some as a collapsed fnancier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Opposition to territorial expansion
scored a point in the denomination OF
Tom Reed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

The island of Luzon is as big as
8Iassa chusetts. but it is not expected
that the inhabitants of the Bay State
will believe this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Peace negotiations progress much af-
ter the fashion of the Santiago surren-
der. Apparently Spain has never learn
ed the meaning of the word ultima
f11u1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

August, Blanco and Camara never
had a chance to get glory and get lick
ed at the same time. They're all that
Spain saved from the wreck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Bismarck left an estate valued at ST.
OOO. O00, mostly accumulated in the man
ufacture of beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
LIGHTNING Immunes.

Lyons, Aug 8-During a severe thun-
derstorm cottage here occupied by
Harry Theon, was struck by lightning
and party wrecked. Fifteen women were
in the house at the time, seeking shelf
er from the storm. None were killed
and only one injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

When that peace commission gets
down to work perhaps it can do some
thing for Richard Croker and David
Bennett Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

After all. it may be pointed out, in
simple justice to an unjustly used wo-
man, thai Miss Schley did visit Madrid
and that Spain did sue for peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

If war should break out between En-
gland and Russia just as ours is COM
ing to a close what chance will there be
for General Corbett and Admiral F'itz-
simmons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Atchison. Aug s.-After almost Civ
ing it I'D. Atchison has decided to hold
the Corn Carnival this fall and active
preparations will begin the latter part
Of this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

England and Russia are evincing
disposition to keep the ball a-rolling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Not enough men smelled the enemy's
powder during the war to fill half the
civil offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Wonder if General Miles learned his
style of warfare while he was in Eu-
rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

General Shafter weighs upward Of 300
pounds, but from reports we judge that
he is in the swelter weight class just
noW.-GaIena Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Part Of Admiral Dewey's liver was re-
moved some years ago by a surgical
operation, but his gall and nerves are
all right.-AbiIene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

The queen regent is a nice old lady
but her politics is Objectionable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

The cyclone is a national air which
not very pOpular.-Emporia Republi
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Porto Rico is about four times the
size of Rhode Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

BeIleville, Aug. S.-The following
ticket was nominated by the Republi-
cans of Republic county: Clerk of
court, B. B. Mccall; county superin-
tendent, Lucy Howard; county attor-
ney, B. T. .BuIlen; probate judge, ]. T.
Patterson; representative, F. N Wood
ward; commissioner, A. W. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison Globe)
Most men spend too much time act
ing on committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

independence, Aug 8.-The Republi-
cans of Montgomery county held their
convention here and nominated the fol
lowing ticket: County attorney, T. S.
Salathiel; probate judge,N. M. Farlow;
clerk of the district court, C. Munns /;
superintendent of schools, r. Y. Ken
nedy; representatives, F. M. Benehel
and Henry Conrad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-08

Some men are so energetic in attempt
ing to take things philosOphically that
they become prematurely sOured.