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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
A BIG RAINFALL
On the "cut OFF" Between Emporia
and Holiday Last Night.

On the "Cut OFF" Between Emporia
and Holiday Last Night
Reports received at the office of the
division superintendent of the Santa F'e
indicate that there was a very heavy
rain last night between Emporia and
Holiday on the ''cut OFF, while on the
main line between Emporia and Holli-
day including Topeka the rain was
light. Between Emporia and Newton
the rain was heavy. The reports re-
ceived from stations along the line of
the Santa Fe west of Newton indicate
that there were showers. Information
from Larned says that that place was
visited by a heavy rain. There were
rumOrs of hail at Hutchinson but moth
ing was said about hail at any point in
the reports received at the Santa Fe
headquarters.
There were no reports of rain in the
northern portions of the state and the
indications are that the Fifth and Sixth
congressional districts which needed
rain so badly failed to receive any last
night. The reports from between OF
tawa and Garrett say that the rain in
that section was light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
ESKIMOS STARVING.
News From the Whaling Fleet at
Point Barrow.

San Francisco, July pa cores
pondent writing from Point Barrow IN
der date of April 4, regarding the ice
bound whalers who have received re-
lief says: F'loe whaling will be re-
sumed on April Is. The island Eski-
mos are starving and are coming to
the coast for food. The men are all
we'll. A deer station will probably be
started here next year if the feed
proves sufficient.
Kelley, sailmaker of the Orca COM
mitted suicide on March 30
Constant communication is kept up
between the various vessels of the
whaling fleet. On February g. trouble
which had been brewing between Capt
Mason and the officers and crew of the
JEANNE eliminated in Mason's driving
Mate Coffin away from the ship at the
point of a rife. He fired several shots
at him. Coffin made his way back to
the storehouse, secured can of roast
mutton and set out for the Newport,
rs miles distant. The thermome-
ter stood at 80 degrees below and a
blizzard came on, in which Coffin lost
his way and wandered for three days
and nights on the ice before reaching
the Newport. He is now at the refuge
station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
GERMAN SHIPS CHARTERED
Five of Them Acquired by the Ameri-
can Line.

Philadelphia, July 29.-As conse-
quence of the many changes made in its
fleet of vessels by the war demands of
the government and the development of
the Klondike travel, the American Line
Steamship company has decided to
transfer the boats now running between
Philadelphia and Liverpool to it's New
York and Southampton service, replac-
ing them by five large German steam
ships which it has chartered from the
Hamburg-American Packet company
By this arrangement the Philadelphia
and Liverpool service will be increased
by an additional steamer.
The charter steamships are the Rus
STA, Scotia, Ara gonia, Italia and Adria,
all modern steam craft and large cargo
carriers. All of the vessels have large
passenger accommodations. It is the
intention of the company to maintain a
regular weekly service from Philadel-
phia, leaving every Saturday on this
side and every Wednesday from Liver
pool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
WHlTELAW REID HURT.
Thrown From a Carriage and
Cut and Bruised.

New York, July 29.-WhiteIaw Reid
narrowly escaped severe injury in a
runaway while driving near his home,
Ophir farm, to catch a train for New
York. Mr.. Reid held the reins and be-
hind him sat a coachman. While pass
ing the stable Mr.. Reid attempted to
replace the whip in its socket and in
doing so inadvertently loOsened his hold
on the reins. Feeling themselves party
free, the spirited team turned sharply
toward the stable. The blackboard was
overturned and smashed and the horses
becoming detached, dashed away to
their stalls.
Mr.. Reid and the coachman had no
opportunity to jump and were pinned
beneath the rig. The cOachman's leg
was broken and Mr.. Reid was cut and
bruised about the body, face and head.
After having his injuries attended to
Mr.. Reid caught a later train for New
York. The coachman was taken home.
The accident occurred near the point
where General Harrison and Mr.. Reid
were thrown from a carriage during the
campaign in which they were candi-
dates for president and vice president
respectively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
FAMILY REUNITED.
After Thirty Years Sister Finds Her
Brother.

Kansas City, July 29.-Through the
medium of the pension department of
of 1913 East Twelfth street, yesterday
learned that her only brother. Randolph
H. Waters, whom she had mOurned for
dead for over 80 years, was living at
Leavenworth, Kan. For many years
they have lived here only a few miles
apart Here their mother died two
years ago after having mourned as
dead for 80 years her only son.
It is one of those odd cases that Oc-
casfonaIIy come to the surface through
the medium of the investigating depart
ments of the pension bureau or dead
When neither of the parties expected it,
and it will cause a joyful reunion.
After Waters lost all trace of his
family he enlisted in the army. The
family heard that he had been killed
and moved to another part of the coun-
try. Waters application for a pension
resulted in the discovery.
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Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans-continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either.
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through Pull
man sleepers and tourists cars between
Denver and San Francisco. The best
line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington via the ogden Gate
way" Write s. K. Hooper. G. P &
T. A, Denver, Colorado, for illustrated
descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
VICTIM OLA CRANK.
Missouri Governor Annoyed by An
Unknown.


Jefferson CITY, July 2e.-AbOut six
weeks ago political cards, dated at JEFF
ferson City, but postmarked at St
Louis Mo-, were forwarded to various
governors of the United States, re-
questing them, in the name of the gov
ernOr of Missouri, to attend a confer
enec to be held at the Planters hotel in
st. Louis. for the purpose of reducing
passenger rates on the different rail-
roads of the state to 1 cent a mile, and
to discuss also the question of imprOv-
ing the harbOrs and rivers Of the cOun-
4Fy; The card was simply signed D
Several of the governors of the states
wrote the governor Of Missouri, ac-
knowledging receipt of these cards and
expressing regrets that they would not
be able to attend meeting of such
vital Importance; others thought the
invitation unauthorized and forwarded
them to the governor, making special
inquiry concerning the conference
On Tuesday Governor Stephens re-
ceived a letter from the governor of
Wyoming, inclOSing another card which
he had received, which read as fol-
lows:
Jefferson City, July 20, 1898.
Dear Sir:-Do you travel on a free
pass? Why didn't you attend the con-
ventiOn for 1 cent a mile rate all over
the country, also the Improvement of
harbOrs and rivers2 You are cordially
invited. Did you ever get boOdleized by
q railroad? Yours,
Ion STEPHENS, D. F.
Immediately upon receipt of this card,
Governor Stephens wrote Governor
Richards that the invitations were not
sent out upon his authority, and that
the governors had been imposed upon,
evidently by a harmless crank.
Governor Stephens is, of course, an
noyed at the liberty this man who is
evidently a crank, is taking in inviting
the governors to attend these confer
ences and then in abusing them over
his signature for not responding. He is
making efforts to run him down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
SHRINE OF ST. ANNE
Thronged With Roman Catholic Pill
grims.


Kankakee, Ill, July 29.-Nearly 5000
pilgrims from NOtre Dame parish, Chi
cago, Pullman, and Brighton Park,
united this week with 1000 French
Roman Catholics from Kankakee, st.
George, BourbOnnais and other French
Roman Catholic parishes in this vicini-
ty, to worship at the shrine of the Vir-
gin st. Anne.
The shrine is in the French Roman
Catholic church in the village of st.
Anne, twelve miles from this city, on
the Big Four railway. Annually on St.
Anne's day the devOut Roman Catholics
tourney to the shrine to worship, taking
with them the halt and the blind, 50
that they may receive the benefits
claimed to be bestowed by their devo-
tons After every pilgrimage many
persons send word to the parish priest
telling of their cures.
The shrine contains a bone of the
saint. and is the most noted of it's char
acter in the United States. While the
number of pilgrims gathered in the
chapel on the saints day is greater
than at any other time, Still the number
is small compared with the total who
visit the shrine every month in the
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29

City banker was recommended for the
position of first lieutenant.
The recommendations had been en-
dorsed by Col. Tom Fitch and forward
ed to Governor Leedy when the mem
bers of the company decided to take
hand in the matter themselves and in
a short time there was a petition out
for the appointment of Assistant Ad-
jutant General H. N. Boyd as captain.
The petition was signed by 80 members
of the company and forwarded to Gov
ernOr Leedy.
The officers are trying to prevent the
appointment of Major Boyd who has
Yates and non-commissioned officers
and things are in great muddle.
Governor Leedy has not indicated
what disposition he will make of the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
MUST SEND NOTICE.
Insurance Companies Cannot Take
Snap Judgment

Tacoma, Wash, July 29.-In the U. S.
court the jury was instructed to award
the widow of the late Judge w. H.
Callxins a. verdict against the Provident
Savings Life Assurance society for
S., 7O8. The company claimed deceased
had allowed his insurance to lapse.
Judge Hanford held that an insurance
company before it can declare a for
fixture of a policy for the nOn-payment
of a premium must send the policy
holder a notice stating how much is
due, when it is due, where it is pay
able and the notice must be sent more
than isxty days before the due date of
the premium. It makes no difference
whether premiums have actually been
paid or not by the pOlicyholder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Remember the price Is cot on
almost everything IN the store;
MAIL ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY.
OMAHA EXPOSITION.

June 1st to October 31st the 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-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha. Take the
Burlington Route the old and firmly es-
tablisned 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, 1898-07-29
EPIDEMIC OF RABIES.
Mad Dogs Bite Men and Cattle at
NauvOo, Ill

Nauvoo, Ill, July 29.-An epidemic Of
rabies is prevailing in this vicinity. Dur
inc the past month farmers in Appa-
moose township have been losing hogs
and cattle by some strange disease.
Several mad dogs have lately been kill
ed in the neighbOrhOod, and many per-
sons pronounced the disease of the af-
hfcted stock rabies. Yesterday Assist
ant State Veterinary Surgeon L. Q. Tiff
fanny, of Springfield, arrived here, and,
upon examining several sick cattle be-
longing to Lewis Backer, confirmed the
Mr.. Becker has already lost six COWS
from the disease A horse belonging to
Herman Haas of this city, died yester-
day from the disease. The animal sue
ceeded in biting Lester Haas and Geo.
Deeg. Mr.. Tiffany and several local
physicians had no hesitancy in pro-
nouncing the disease rabies, and advis-
ed the bitten men to leave for the Pas
teur institute at once Lester Haas left
on the first train to take the Pasteur
treatment, but Deeg could not be per-
shaded to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all it's
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. It
is not a stimulant but health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about 4 as much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
BUCKET SHOPS NEXT.
Operators Will Mix With the New
Revenue Law

Kansas City, July 29.-United States
District Attorney William Warner will
shortly cause the arrest of several Of
the owners of bucketshops and private
wire commission concerns in the Board
of Trade building for refusing to obey
the provisions of the war revenue tax
stamp law recently passed. The ar
rests will make a test case. in which
the courts will be called on to interpret
the law.
A number of the largest bucketshop
men in the city consulted attorneys and
were told to refuse to stamp their deal
tickets and other papers affecting the
operation of their business. The attor-
neys held the construction of the law
to be such that the various papers in
their constant trading did not have to
be stamped. Acting on this advice a
number of the heaviest operators there
lector to assess them for an annual Ii
cense or to compel them to put stamps
on their trading papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE
A Kansas City Man the Latest Who
Is Not to Be Found.

Kansas City, July 29.-Another prom
inent man has been added to the list
of those who have mysteriously disap-
peared. Isaac H. Stryl1er, a travelling
decorator, was last heard from by his
wife in a letter written from the Metro
politan hotel at Springfield, Mo. on July
10, and received by her July Is. Not
hearing further from him Mrs. Stryker
became alarmed and yesterday morning
reported the matter to Chief Hayes,
When he wrote on July Is he had
been in Springfield a week or two, and
did not know just when he would go to
the next town. During all his absence
from her, Mrs. Stryker says he had
written to her at least twice a week,
and she feels positive that something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Don't Require Stamps.

T D. Humphrey has received the fol-
lowing letter from Collector of Internal
Revenue Sutton:
Internal Revenue Service. District of
Kansas, Collectors Office, Leaven-
worth, Kansas, July %. 1898.
t D. Humphrey, Esq, Topeka, Kansas.
Dear Sir-The commissioner of inter-
nal revenue has decided that jurats of
a notary public, aff1davits, acknowledge
ments certificates of filing of register
of deeds don't require stamps.
Respectfully, yours,
M. W. SUTTON,
Collector.
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TAKE 25 PER CENT.
Foxcroft Maine Gets Out of Bad
Place.

F'oxcroft, Me. July 29.-It is learned
that the financial committee chosen at the
town meeting here in March to adjust the
claims of holders of notes given by the
late Judge Elias Hale, treasurer of the
town, who committed suicide in 1895 after
the disclosure of an immense system of
embezzlement carried on by him through
a period of thirty years, have secured a
compromise with the holders of $780, 900 in
notes. who have signed off at Is cents on
the dollar.
A syndicate has been formed by thirty
prominent and wealthy citizens to take up
these notes and make final settlement
with the town. 1t is expected that the
remaining coo of Judge Hale's embez-
element will soon be taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29

Washington, July 2s-The secretary
of war has ordered that in the case Of
vice of the army fitted up for the trans
portation of men and animals the fit
tings shall not be removed or any alter
atoms made upon such vessels unless
snaciaIlX ant hOrizad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
COMPANY DIS MIDDLE.
One of the 21st's Companies in a Fuss
About officers.

Governor Leedy is having trouble with
company D, Twenty first regiment sta
toned at Chickamauga.
The trouble was Occasioned by the
resignation of Captain Vaughn Re
fore he resigned he made arrangements
for the promotions to fill the vacancies
caused by his resignation. First Lieu
tenant CalkinS was to be captain but
the second lieutenant whose name is
Tucker was overlooked and Fifth Cor
poral Harvey Kreamer, son Of a Jewell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
NEW ENTERPRISE.
E. B. Purcell Interested in Another
Railroad Project

E. B. Purcell, the Manhattan boom
er is backing new railroad enterprise
This time he has filed a charter for the
old Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame
line which operates between Alma and
BurEngame, and renames it the Bur
hngame & Northwestern. The capital
stock of the new company is $34O, 0OO
The directors are: E. B. Purcell OF Man
haitian, Howell Jones OF Topeka, Adiel
Sherwood of ST. Louis and W. S. Nc
Clintock Of Topeka Adiel Sherwood
named in the charter is the man who
purchased the line at receivers sale.
The Ola Coal and Mining Company
of Oswego has been chartered. The
capital stock is 500, 900 and the direct
ors are o. E. Woods of Oswego, w. ].
Woods of Parsons, Samuel Carpenter,
jr., of OsWego, VIM. Haley of South
McAlister, I. T.; James Elliott of
Krebbs, I. T., and F. H. Charles Of Ola
I T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Proftable Railroadine.

San Francisco, July pa statement
just issued by the Central Pacific rail-
way company gives it's earnings for
May and for five months ending May
81. The gross earnings for the five
months were $6,O64 421 The total net
earnings were 81, 300, 1856 For the month
of May last, increase of gross earnings
over May, 1897, was 1929, 5S1. The in
crease in net earnings are S213, 72O. The
total gross receipts for May were 81
743, 735; total net expenditures 1924, $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
KarnivaI Knights Tonight.

The Karnival knights meet tonight
at the Commercial club rooms promptly
at 8 o'clock The list of members of
the knights consists of all who were
members of the organization last year.
The list that was printed in the papers
a few days ago contained but a small
part of the names of the members.
Every one who Joined last year is in
vited to attend the meeting tonight and
help the carnival be a greater success,
even, than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
STAMPS BELOW PAR.
Department May Sell Those That Are
Obsolete.

Washington, July 2s-An order was
issued some time since discontinuing the
use of newspaper and periodical stamps
and postmasters were directed to retain
such stamps then on hand until direc-
tons were given for their disposition.
Now the postmaster general has decided
to call in all such outstanding stamps
and it is a question as to whether or
not they shall not be sold to collectors,
and if this action is decided upon they
may be sold for less than their face
va ll1R
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Drowned While Boating.

Seattle, July 29.-Harry Schweppe, a
young man from St. Louis who was on
his way to Alaska was drowned here
last night by the capsizing of a, small
boat. Two of his companions on a
trestle thirty feet above the water saw
him sink but were pOwerless to rescue
him. Schweppe originally came from
louis he lived in Springfeld Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
Groceryman at Richmond, Ind, Fa-
tally Wounded.

Richmond, Ind, July 29.-Christian
Lieb. groceryman, was fatally shot
early today by George Keefer, who en-
tered the store to burglarize.
Keefer claims to live at Columbus O.,
but is more recently of Indianapolis.
He is aged about 35. He had stolen a
horse and buggy. He was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
ALL DENY 1T.
HooIey's Titled Partners Try to Es-
cape Censure.

London, July 29.-Denials Of the ale
cations made by Ernest Terah HooIey,
the company promoter, in the bank
ruptcy court, continue to be published
here The Duke Of Somerset writes
that he was of course ignorant that
his co-directors had accepted money,
until he read Mr.. Hooley's evidence and
then he adds, needless to say he forth
with ertired from the directorate of the
Dunlop company.
The Earl of Warwick also emphatica1-
~ denies that he received a penny Of
the HOoleY money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Army Nurses Draw Rations.

Washington, July 29.-The army reg
ulatiOns have been amended so as to
provide that enlisted men, hospital
matrons and female nurses shall be en-
titled to one ration per day, and also
that a civilian employed with the ar
my whose pay does not exceed $50 per
month may receive one ration per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
The Gresham Floats Again.

Montreal, July 29.-The United States
revenue cutter Gresham has been sue
cessfully raised and put together and
will leave for Boston as soon as she
ships coal and supplies.
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Editors Seeing the siehts.

Victoria, B. c., July 29.-Nearly 300
Michigan and Wisconsin editors have
arrived here. The Dominion govern
ment steamer floating the stars and
stripes conveyed them to EsquimaIt to
visit the vessels of her majesty's North
Pacific squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29

is wrong, now that she has not heard
from him for two weeks. She says there
has been no trouble between them and
that he is a man without a bad habit of
any kind. She fears that he has been
foully dealt with.
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wreck on stickeen River.

Victoria, B. c., July 29.-News has
been received of a collision between the
steamers Hamlin and Mcconnell on the
Stickeen river. The Hamlin was COM
pIetely wrecked and the Mcconnell sus-
tanned serious injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Low Rate to SARATOGA and Return

If you are going east. buy ticket to
Saratoga on July 81, August or
and obtain benefit of low return
rates. Ask agent Santa Fe depot how
it may be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
Save Is Per Cent.

You can't make money any cas-
ier-that rs what we will save you
every month on your grocery bill
If you will place your order with
as. This is not an exaggeration-
bot the fact.
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Mines for Seattle Harbor.

Seattle. July 29.-Two carloads of
submarine defences for the United
States arrived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
THE ROCK ISLAND FLYER

Is the Best Train for Kansas City.
Leaves Topeka 7:3O, arrive at Kansas
City 9:15 a. m, returning, leaves Kan
sas City 7:1o. arriving at Topeka $50
p. 10.
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Mineral Water.

The finest In tie west. Come and trI
e. J. w. PHILLIPS.
612 West Eighth ST :